my ball of string?? I started saving the string off every bag of feed we opened starting back in 1989, well, it was probably 1990 before we actually got chickens, and the pretty black sheep Poppy brought home for me to love and care for...
The ball has grown so big I can hardly hold it, making the string hard to wrap.
My neighbor gave me a large mouth jar to keep it from rolling away. :) "important stuff"...
I finally got around to making myself an apron. It's a cross-back and made from Holly Hobbie fabric...
and the back...
Since I've enjoyed wearing my long pantaloons lately, I figured a tee shirt, and apron would do the outfit up right. Believe it or not, these pantaloons I make with the wide legs and elastic waist are much cooler to wear than jeans in this extremely hot weather.
and, if you're wondering where the Holly Hobbie fabric came from, well, Cousin Patty! She had yards and yards stored away. I was tickled to death to get it. I've made bags, ladies' aprons, and girl's aprons and now one for myself. Thank you, Patty.
and do you remember this...
The date on this pattern is 1973 and I found it in a thrift store a few years back. One of these days I might try and make the doll. My oldest daughter Lynn was 10 years old in 1973. Gosh! How time flies. Back then the little girls loved Holly Hobbie and now I love her. :)
Okay, more important stuff to show you...
Have you ever seen a prettier ear of corn!! (I'm kidding). This grew on a stalk of my beautiful Hickory Cane Corn! I'm just so tickled. And, it's just like Rose said...the shucks are so tightly wrapped at the top no bugs or worms can damage the corn. Hickory Cane Corn was grown for animal feed and for cornmeal, grits, etc. but can be roasted and eaten while tender and young. :) Thank you, Rose.
I made a little video of my beautiful Hickory Cane Corn blowing in the breeze yesterday. I love the sounds too but didn't mean to go a little over one minute. If I sound proud, well, I've never been able to grow corn. Just think of all the decorating I can do with these stalks this fall!! :)
Well, once again I have talked your ears off and gone on and on about stuff. Thank you if you are still here.
This little green frog was about to move in with us, so we sat him in the birdbath just outside the front door...
Love, Henny
The garden video is just great Henny. This way I feel like I'm right there taking a walk. Believe me I remember Holly Hobby and your cloth apron is so pretty. Good thing to make something for yourself once in awhile. I now need an ear of corn for supper! It'll have to wait til I shop tomorrow morn and hope the grocery is selling local by now, rather local from
ReplyDeletedown on the Ohio river area. Up here it is now 10 feet tall and not ready for picking. Lynn and Precious XX
The ear of corn is beautiful and goodness it looks so sweet and tasty. I do love roasted corn... You are a fine seamstress and it shows in all of your projects. I would love to have this talent but I evidently did not listen well in my homemaking class way back yonder. Wow Henny...that is such a long time to be saving the string. It's kinda beautiful seeing the big ball of it in the glass jar. Enjoyed your post today and seeing you here.
ReplyDeleteI love the sounds of your garden in the video. I feel like I'm right there looking at all the wonderful things you are growing. Doesn't your corn look great! Love the apron you made for yourself too! And wow...that ball of string is really something. Enjoy your summer there...it will be over before we know it! Love to you Melba. Take good care.
ReplyDeleteOh Diane, I feel like this was a terrible post. Thank you for always being so kind and sweet. Yes, summer will be gone before we know it and that's why I hate to complain about the heat...but :) It has been like hot humid August here since the first week in June. Yesterday the "feel like" temperature was 107 and the humidity was 93 percent. I still love summer best though. Love you!
DeleteThere's something about that ball of yarn that intrigues me! It's perfect in that big glass jar.
ReplyDeleteI really like your apron and the corn sounds so good.
Cute little frog!
Melba, I absolutely am dying with envy at that corn...and well...the apron, too! I am wondering about those panteloons. I think I might need a pair. What kind of fabric do you use? So good to see a post, my dear!
ReplyDeleteGrace & Peace,
Pam
Your garden is always so bountiful, credit to the gardener and all of your hard work and dedication.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your aprons Henny, my daughter is still wearing the one I bought from you !
That ball of string is huge, the jare is a perfect safekeeper.
What a cute little frog, he looks quite content there .
Hugs,
Jo
Your ball of string is the most amazing one I've ever seen. ( not that I've seen very many, but still...)
ReplyDeleteI love the apron and the Holly Hobby fabric.
Your little frog is such an unusual shade of green...it almost looks fake ( but I know it isn't).
How do you keep adding to the string ball without visible knots? Loved the wind rustling through the corn video, too. My father got his PhD. doing research in Iowa on corn, so that's always been interesting to me. Blessings, Henny Penny!
ReplyDeleteGreat ball of string. It's huge in the world of string isn't it? I love your apron. What pattern do you use? I desperately need a new apron. I've worn my one out. I do remember Holly Hobby. I still think she's beautiful and sweet.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the video. How wonderful to walk along with you and hear the garden talking to you. Thank you my friend.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
I collect string....The string that comes off game birds
ReplyDeleteand such...mind you there only about 10inches in length,
so my ball of string is about half the size of yours Henny...!
Oh! And it's orange in colour, and quite rough to....but...very
strong...!
HeHe! 'No strings attached"...! :).
The cob of corn looks great....What a colour, looks to good
to eat...Must say...I'm partial to a bit of sweetcorn...well...a
lot actually...! Especially cooked on the BBQ...! :0).
Goodness! This is about the first time l've written a comment,
without reading the others first....that will never do, will it..! HeHe!
Think l'll pop back and chat to Mr Frog...He's lovely to, nice colour!
Best get on....Another lemon tea called for, and as l look through
the Paddington Bear curtains, it's pouring down outside, first rain
in weeks, as we've suffered three heatwaves so far...I suffer the
most...l tell people, as l'm 6ft 3in tall, l'm closer to the sun than most,
so l suffer the most...HaHa! And if you believe that...??? :O)
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Where is the biggest ball of string located...???
DeleteWhich town does have the world's largest ball of twine?
Cawker City Kansas...
And... A ball of string can vary greatly in length, but a
common size for household or craft use is around 60 meters.
Larger balls or spools can contain much more, potentially hundreds
of meters....!
And...a ball of thread, yarn, or cord is called a Clew....!
Feedbag string! I collect it too but confess I'm way behind on winding it onto my ball. I wonder if mine will get as big as yours!
ReplyDeleteThe apron is so cute and the corn looks a real treat. It sounds like you're having a great summer!
LOVE the ball of strings! And the frog :-).
ReplyDeleteAs always, another great post. We are now in the midst of the hottest and oh-so-humid days of summer, so your pantaloons sound perfect. That's a great little video, and the frog picture is oh-so-cool!
ReplyDeleteAmazing ball of string, it's huge. Love that ear of corn, it does look perfect. Nice job on the apron, it's a beauty. Good to see a post from you. Have a great day and a wonderful new week.
ReplyDeleteThat's an impressive ball of string.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you finally made an apron for yourself!
Hickory Cane corn must be a type of what we would call field corn, usually grown to be harvested dry for meal and other corn products. The kernel rows are so straight and long!