potpourri

Rose asked if there is a recipe for potpourri. Not really. Pick the petals in the afternoon when the dew is gone, and spread them in a basket to dry. I seperate colors because some dry prettier than others, and if I have a really good year, I can use some of them for packing material when I ship my Christmas gifts.

Store them in an air-tight container when they are utterly dry. Otherwise you will get a nasty mildewy thing going on and have to throw it all away.

I add lavender, and if the fragrance is too blah, a couple drops of scented oils. Cloves and cinnamon bits are nice, as are dried orange and lemon peels. And now that we have a rosemary bush, that might go in as well. Potpourri turns trash i nto treasure. Create a container and give goodness to all your ladyfriends. (how about sachets for the lingerie drawers? Or plait a basket of fragrance to stir up whenever you pass?)

I sewed another quilt top. Now to find a back and a batt. Then, photos. I can see that I HAVE to set up the loom or this sewing thing will consume me. It's self-preservation, right?