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Scrappy Saturaday

Was able to get these two blocks done to add to the spool blocks.


Need to do a little more but until then I will go ahead and share this at So Scrappy

Today I was able to spend time with my youngest daughter. We met in Tulsa and went to the Gilcrease Museum to see the showing of 
California Impressionism: Selections from The Irvine Museum

Granville Redmond
California Oaks
oil on canvas, 1910
30" x 42"

This was one of my favorites, 
but before I left I started the process of making Lime Pickles.



I had not known of Lime Pickles till I moved to Oklahoma. They are very easy to make and are pretty much fool proof.
Start with Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime, soak your cucumber slices in the lime water all day or night


Then you rinse, soak in ice water for a few hours and then the vinergar/spice brine overnight and then I'll can them tomorrow.

I finished this portion that was in the hoop and now on to another part.



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  1. scraphappyAugust 23, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    I've never heard of lime pickles, but they look yummy. Glad you made some rainbow progress too.

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  2. The Joyful QuilterAugust 23, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    Sounds like you had a wonderful week in INDIGO (and beyond.) Those Spool Blocks are TOO cute and those Lime Pickles look delicious!!

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  3. KateAugust 23, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    Gilcrease is such a cool museum. I've never heard of lime pickles either, but there are few pickles that I don't like.

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  4. MarlyAugust 23, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Those spools are very realistic. Are you going to use them together with the indigo blocks?

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  5. UnknownAugust 23, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    Loving that blue! I've used a pickle crisper, grape leaves, of black tea for crisping. A bit faster than that...

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  6. Magpie SueAugust 23, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    All your indigo blocks look so good together. It will be fun to see what you end up doing with them.

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  7. Nell's QuiltsAugust 23, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    The indigo spools are wonderful. I've not heard of lime pickles before. Sound interesting.

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  8. PaulaB quiltsAugust 23, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Your indigo blocks have a very rich color, nice. I started reading your blog going back, loved the antics of the raccoons. Sorry you did not at the time. I will be following you and your garden by email. By the way, my RSC15 post at place 12 works fine. Hope to see you there again.

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  9. mamasmercantileAugust 24, 2015 at 1:26 AM

    I have never come across lime pickles but they certainly sound delicious. You are always so busy I am in awe of how much you get done.

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  10. SheilaAugust 24, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    Never heard of lime pickles. The sound delicious. Love those indigo prints. Beautiful hand quilting.

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  11. JulieroseAugust 24, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    Love that quilt in the hoop--lovely quilting and the colors look super...I have never had lime pickles either. they do sound yummy...hugs, Julierose

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  12. Amy at love made my homeAugust 24, 2015 at 6:02 PM

    Hope you enjoy your pickle making! xx

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