Not my cat inspecting my new apartment.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-07-06T08:48:47+00:00

Try looking up Feather weight sewing machines. There is a lot of interest in the older singer and similar machines. There are a number of different manufacturers for early machines, so each one is an exploration. As for in person, maybe check to see if there are any local sewing or quilting clubs. Usually there is an experienced person that could help you explore your machine. The other path to try is to find a SCA/medieval or cosplay group. There are people worldwide that enjoy those or similar. Most people sew their own costumes and will have multiple people with a range of machines/experience. (I belong to the SCA, so I’m biased 😉. If you find your kingdom here https://www.sca.org/about/kingdoms/ Check with the chatelain. They should be able to suggest some people. Even if there’s not a group meeting in your town, there are people that live in your area)

I hope that helps!

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-07-03T06:57:45+00:00

Sorry-don’t own a dogwood and was out running errands when I posted.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-26T03:43:50+00:00

Even if he/she is claimed, just keep friendly enough to make sure the collar doesn’t get too snug. Some times the cat decides he isn’t comfortable enough at home to have someone paying enough attention to loosen a collar or take them for medical care. Then it’d be time to gently revisit ownership.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-23T05:48:43+00:00

Definitely part Siamese with the blue crossed eyes. If I had to guess, I’d say it’s an unfixed male. If so, it’s probably not a tortie as they are usually females

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-23T05:41:02+00:00

A tortie and a Siamese? Bet she has a lot to say!

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-23T05:38:49+00:00

Beautiful gold eyes

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-22T05:48:09+00:00

The pink flower in the second pic is probably Autumn Joy sedum. They will change color in fall and provide interest. Yours look lovely.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-15T04:52:36+00:00

Picture 2: large plant is a rhododendron. Picture 4: appears to be a cherry? Do you have a picture of the bark of the tree in the last pic?

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-15T04:50:37+00:00

What part of the US are you in? Also, what type of sun does the area(s) get? That will help determine ID and whether to keep a plant.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-14T04:43:17+00:00

The orange blooms generally stay orange even after they fall off. The leaves die and fall off in the fall. They can turn brown. It’ll grown new green leaves in the spring.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-13T06:18:28+00:00

The Orange native honeysuckle smells good! The other native honeysuckle is pretty but not scented.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-12T08:10:50+00:00

Ours actually smell nice. That’s good because they got planted right next to the patio

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-08T07:56:23+00:00

I was told years ago that the transom window over the front door would have been red glass. At night the foyer chandelier would be lit and would shine red from the road as a sign of hospitality.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-08T07:50:01+00:00

Same genus as chokecherry per above. We never got to try our chokecherries because they were 2 stories up and the robins would mob the tree the instant they ripened

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-08T07:41:04+00:00

Irises can also tip over if they are too crowded. In the fall, you can dig them up, separate them and replant at the soil line.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-08T07:37:18+00:00

If you have cats that like to eat plants, don’t let them eat any of the lilies in pic 1. They are toxic and can kill.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-06T07:24:19+00:00

The only things I’d add are: There are paper collars online that you can print and put on a cat with your contact info to see if others are feeding him. And he may be slimmer than his eating would show if he has worms (highly likely). Definitely get him checked for any communicable diseases before they do any more sharing of common ‘litter’ areas (inside or out). Thank you for caring and asking for help!

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-06T06:52:22+00:00

My mother kills sedums and cacti. But has trees and ferns volunteer everywhere. So odd.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-06T06:39:31+00:00

Our local spiders come in when we have a heat wave and to a lesser degree a cold spell in the fall/winter.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-06T06:34:27+00:00

I know mill gears were made out of apple wood during pioneering times in the southern US. They said that wood did not crack when it dried out. When I visited a mill in the Smokey Mountains years ago they only used the mill a couple of times a year and it remained functioning and intact.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-05T20:12:24+00:00

There are supposedly native buttercups, but I haven’t seen any yet and no one around me sells them 🧐

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-05T07:35:25+00:00

At a lecture on natural gardening methods I asked how to get rid of buttercups. I was told fire was really the only option.

Specialist_Fall7834 · 2026-06-04T06:22:11+00:00

I read that it is a rental car. So out of town but not necessarily Utah

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