Thanks Jeff, yes we still have winter but we get to around 8 C, which is still cold enough. The strong winds of the ocean then can really make it seem a lot colder. Mara - first time we both got sick at the same time, and having a newborn we had to keep an eye on his temps, but he only got a little runny nose, pheew, was relieved about that. We had my parents here too, so, had to keep them going as well. But we survived - hehe! Thanks Rina, He is growing quickly, already had to toss some/most of the newborn clothes! Thanks Kat. Appreciate it. Ryan, he already has a girlfriend - she is 2 and he got his first kiss at 3 weeks, not bad! LOL!

Thanks, retiredfl, & kltampa :) Derbyka, thanks for the advice~~ I sprayed with epsom salts and did an aphid spray (dish soap, garlic oil). Crossing my fingers~ Susie ~ thanks for the love, we had a blast ; ) I'll keep my eye out for your posts Silvia~ we like you guys very much too : ) Cheryl & Ivan are more than welcome, we will have play host and make some yummy food. Its exciting having all this food growing around, I will remember to take photos of my better recipes. And there's no doubt, we'll be at your next party~~

Sandy, Love your gardens, your hostas are to die for and your flowers are so pretty. Love how you mix the shrubs, vines, flowers, ground covers, and hostas all together. I also love your statuary! I have a bunny garden and a cat garden. Your bunny with the carrots and those cats by the trellis are sooooo cute!!!! Wish I could find something that cute. We just don't seem to have them here in my area. Everything seems to be just ordinary here. Did you find them locally or buy them on the internet or maybe mail order? Great Gardens!!!

Thanks so much everyone. I will have to take pictures next time I do a label and I will do a tutorial. I do use Photoshop for my labels, but any graphic type software will work or even Word. I use photo fabric in my printer and it is a cotton poplin fabric. It is a tad expensive, but I think I bought it at JoAnn's with a 40% coupon. It comes in 6 sheets and I can get two labels out of each sheet. I use a half sheet to print the label, rinse the label in cold water, dry with an iron. Also, I bind the top of the label with matching fabric or you can just fold it down to finish the edge. Then secure with pins onto the backside corner of the quilt when I sew the binding on the front. After sewing the binding onto the front, I trim the label back to form the triangle. I stitch the top of the label down to the backside when I am doing my hand stitching of the binding to the back of the quilt. Magothy, I used to not make labels either until I started making them on the computer. Theresa, I REALLY wish my gardens still looked like that. Unfortunately, we had a really wet, cold winter a few years ago and killed most of the tender things we grew. We mostly have daylilies now and we also have a daylily business that my husband and I inherited 4 years ago. Rosa, I don't know if the last one has a pattern name. I took a 5 inch block and put 2 1/2 inch blocks in opposite corners, sewed diagonally and trimmed. Then flip the corners back and iron. Real simple blocks. The border was the left over corners that were trimmed off. Clear as mud? :) Lois, I only quilt them myself if they are lap size or smaller. Everything else goes to the Long Arm quilter. Give it a try! Kathi, rag quilts are so quick and easy to make. The hardest part is the clipping. I have made two and plan on making many more! Okay I have been long winded enough! Rebecca