When I was trimming paths in the woods I accidentally knocked a pad off a prickly pear. I stuck the broken pad, which had another pad growing off it, in a pot near a grow lamp inside. The secondary pad shriveled up, but a new bud started.
We’ll see how it does. If it grows and prospers I will look for a sunny place to replant it outdoors (which is the tricky bit on our yard.)
My eldest gave me a snake plant because I’ve wanted one since I found out not only are they great for the air purification inside, they can be processed for their fiber. Now there are two! When I went to water it I noticed the small bright green shoot coming up on the side. How exciting!
I was going to crochet a spring wreath with multiple flowers and leaves, but when I did the first Wisteria drop, the plan shifted.
I did make some other types of flowers, then abandoned them all to just make Wisteria. The drops are easy to make and rather addictive. The basic plan is similar to making a crocheted worm or spiral.
Make a chain of 30, then chain 3, single crochet into the same chain three times for 10 chains. In the next 10 chains, make 5 chain loops, and in the last 10 chains, make 7 chain loops.
I varied the number of initial chains, experimented with slip stitches instead of single crochets, and changed the ratios of 3, 5, and 7 chains sections. I also tried different color combinations.
I did use some of the leaves I crocheted and applied them to the crochet covered wire wreath, by sewing them on. The bark-like texture was achieved by doing a chain embroidery stitch (I used my crochet hook, with the yarn held behind the wreath.)
I’m not entirely in love with the multi colored Wisteria drops, but we are rapidly running out of Spring here in Texas, and the winter wreath on the front door needed to come down.
I planted pumpkins in the new flower beds by the coop and they are growing!
I have no illusions that these pumpkins will survive without some fencing. Well, the foliage might survive, but we have way too many critters afoot in the area for the actual fruit to ripen without being eaten. First, though, I will see how well they grow in this area, then I’ll puzzle out protection from wildlife.
In the collection of trail cam photos there were deer!
She walked into the camera view sniffed around a little, then left. She had a buddy in the background. Only the one sighting of the herd in three weeks at this trail cam location.
Critters and Craft 