Katie Jump Rope

I just tracked down and bought some Katie Jump Rope fabric on Ebay.  A yard and a half in total. Three different patterns.  I guess when I get it I will have to go the the LQS and track down something to match. I also bid on some FMF fabric.  I didn't look at the auction too closely.  I was bidding on 9" x 11" pieces.  The bidding for four was up to $12.00.  I hope someone outbids me.  I am not that fond of the fabric.  Someone had an auction for fat quarters of the whole Katie Jump Rope line for $85.00.  Little out of my league at least for right now.  If I am going to pay that much I will get some of that fancy Australian "Ink and Squiggles" for $15.00 per fat quarter.

Gardening On Hold

I am still an apartment dweller so my gardening is on hold for the time being. I have started a new hobby. One that can be done indoors. QUILTING. Yeh. I started about a year ago and have already pieced about 20 tops. None of these have been finished because I have not had the courage to try free-motion quilting. That is next on my list.

New seeds sprouting

OK I got carried away again last weekend.  I started more herbs and some zinnias, marigolds and portulaca.  Everything has started to germinate.  I see more patio pots in my future.  I have potted up my basil and chives and monarda.  I am trying to get everything hardened off.  If I can't have a large garden plot than I can at least have plenty of pots on our patio.

No sunflower seeds

I haven't gotten my sunflower seeds yet for the bee counting project.  I am hoping they come soon.  We are already having 90 degree weather here in Austin.  I need to pot up my basil seedlings.  A task for this weekend.  I need to come up with some cheap pots.  I have more seeds to start so I need to get going on that project too.  Job hunting and practicing my Word and Excel skills have taken this week over.  Had one job interview.  Hope to hear back by next week.

Finally some action from the rosemary and parsley

The parsley and rosemary just started to germinate.  According to the seed packets they are about a week behind the basil and chives.  They started coming up right on time.  I got some more seeds this weekend.  They were on sale.  More herbs.  I also got a variegated lemon thyme.  My husband has been wanting one and I found it at Lowes.  I haven't planted the seeds yet.  Waiting for my basil to grow out a little so I will have room under my plant lights.  I have been enjoying other blogspot gardening blogs.  Mr. Brown Thumb always makes me chuckle.

Green and Purple Basil

Well I am getting some growth on my basil seedlings.  I have a few monarda seedings but not as good a germination rate as the basil.  I also started some purple basil.  They are so cute.  I have a few chives but no rosemary or parsley yet.  Having my seedlings is keeping me sane.  Job hunting is not fun.    Have to show some pix of my babies.  I need some better plant lights, however,  I will have to make due for the time being.  My poor babies are stretching toward the light.

Gardening in Austin

I recently moved to Austin, TX quite unexpectedly.  I was planning on moving here when I sold our house in St. Louis, however, my husband fell and broke his femur and had to have surgery so I came down immediately.  

I am planning on starting some seeds today.  I went to the local gardening center and they had Thompson and Morgan seeds.  I always order from them online but had not seen their seeds at a garden center since Frank's went out of business.  Got some basil and monarda seeds.  Both require light to germinate.  I have a patio to garden in.  Hopefully I get enough light.   I had already ordered a seed starting system from Gardener's Supply.  It is made of styrofoam with a wicking system.  I have used them before and really like how my seeds turn out.  I had to compost my St. Louis seedlings before I left.  Goodbye zinnias and marigolds.  

I am looking forward to getting a house here with a sunny place to garden in.