Where have all the flowers gone....?

With the coming of spring, I find myself looking back, longily, at pictures of my gardens. Here are a couple snapshots from August- 2002. If only I had known that by late summer, I would choose to list my house and have it sold in 2 days, I would have taken pictures of my tulips and daffodils. I didn't know(that May) that in August I would be gone. Temporarily homeless, living in Betsy and Joe's guesthouse, and looking for an apartment. I am happy that Jean urged me to snap these pictures. The tulips were long gone, as was the bleeding heart and forget-me-nots. The bee balm had gone to seed
and coral bells were done blooming. I had been working on the look of English cottage gardens. Filled helter-skelter with colors, different heights,and all of it tossed and tumbled into a glorious disarray..*VBS* Each spring I added a few more perennnials. Between the house payment, insurance and left over medical bills, I had a limited budget for the garden(and a few other things as well..LOL) You can fill in with annuals, and get 'starts' from friends...and I did. Jean took starts of many of my perennials, and I am able to get some back from her now. I believe it doesn't do any good to miss a 'thing' beyond what is reasonable. These days I 'make do' with what flowers I can grow at my little town house..*VBS* And my little female hummingbird thanks me each time she shops at my Finn-Dixie of the North..*VBS* Fushia and red coming right up, just for her.
While looking for the garden pictures, I came across two more baby quilts I did for charity giving. If you need a fast easy quilt, this works. Only 6 of the 12" friendship stars in the first one, keep the background all the same and do lots of 4 patch corners. Setting block is a puss in the corner. Line up the diagonal runs of 4 patch as you assemble into blocks. In the second quilt is 12 FS stars, made using HST's as the corners. And I made half the stars yellow, instead of all blue. 3" borders brings the size up to 42" X 54". That can be backed with 1.5 yds of flannel or regular cotton.
No new sewing happening right now, as I struggle with lung congestion, shortness of breath and a hacking cough. I am trying to restore order in my new studio....which current looks like a yard sale, with piles everywhere...*VBS* I will take pictures as things improve a little. Hope you all are having a good May 3rd.