Daily Notes- July 11th

                                       

I went looking for a green to add borders to this little patchwork.  The center is tiny one inch squares. None of the greens worked (played well with others) until I came across this self painted cloth that is more yellow that green.  It will work.   I am adding two sets of borders to each of the little nine patch squares I made last year.  Pale colors.  To sew onto the robe/jacket.

I may take apart the "pages" of 7 squares by 9, and use the little pieces to make more of these little squares.  The soft white old cloth is all used up.  So, taking things apart is the only way to make something new.  I also have a very soft pale blue to use on another square.  When I make it.......

I am reverting to old Blogger again.  Same problem.  Pictures aren't accepted into the post today even though they went in yesterday and days before.  If they had a "help line" I could ask why.  But they don't.  Not one of the little emojis is "help".  I don't remember what day I had to revert to old Blogger last week- perhaps there is a day when it doesn't work???

I turned the mattress clockwise (it must Not be turned over) and put on fresh sheets and took the down comforter away and put on the much cooler yellow cotton quilt.  I like the blue quilt much more but have no idea where it is.  We brought in the AC unit late afternoon (one day too late as it was really warm in the house last evening) and today we will install it.  I decided a two day process would be less taxing for my husband.  He had already had his annual physical and shopped for hose parts and birdseed. And it gave me time to do a very thorough cleaning of the AC unit's parts and they could air dry overnight.

My husband remembers it being an easy install.  I remember it differently.  We'll soon find out who is remembering it correctly.

Husband went into the crawlspace under the house and brought up more copper pipe for my vinegar jar.  Old stuff from the 80's so for sure all copper.  My Plumber saved it for me when he changed out the radiators. I would use a copper pot for my cloth experiments but I have never found one in all my visits to Goodwill or Charity Shops.  So I will try it with copper pipe segments. India Flint mentions copper water and sweet fern making a lovely green.  So far my little plastic wrapped cloth rolls are an interesting earthy green.  But I will let them marinate out on the hot deck for a few more days and nights.  I do not want to be steaming cloth in the house this Summer.