Washing the fabrics I bought at the Festival of Quilts. Some inside whilst it's been raining...
Some outside when it's not been raining...
Making chutney to use up the Summer's gluts...
Making lemon curd because it's shortly the village gardening/produce show and I want to show willing and join in. Last year, my lemon curd wasn't placed at all. I like it very lemony and sharp and I guess those old lady judges do not! But I like to take part and support these important village customs lest they disappear.
I've eaten a load just by naughtily dipping my finger in!
Making fruit cake...
Eating fruit cake...
Making "jelly fluff"...
Ah well, at least I needn't worry about the washing up. I bet you all remember doing that when you were little, I know I do, licking the spoon was the best bit!
Every day, there are tomatoes of all shapes and sizes to pick...
My "big boy" is ripening nicely. Sadly, his friend next to him looks like he's burst his seams!
There are flowers, just supermarket flowers but quite pretty and cheerful all the same...
The flower show outside on the patio is better! The lily bulbs I bought at this year's Chelsea Flower Show are finally flowering.
They are gigantic. I was going to do something clever like putting something recognisable next to them so you could see how big they are but errrm, I didn't so please might you use your imagination?
Thank you kindly.
Indoors, the Munchkin appeared in my den with this little lot and declared that Jacky-Ginge had "had a baby". How reassuring to know he hasn't yet worked out that a) being a boy, b) having had "the chop", Jacky-Ginge is not likely to have fathered anything!
I thought I might sew something. Maybe I won't then. No, of course this is not my den at all.
So I made some teacup candles. Thank you for your very positive response to the candles. I have now made another batch. These are the last teacups I have for the moment so I shall have to get scouting about over the next few weeks. They are here for now if you fancy a look. There's such a wonderful variety of teacups and saucers out there, all prettier than their modern counterparts, don't you think? I think you do!
This one is staying with me because I love it!
I'd be lying if I said there had been no sewing at all. Once I had managed to oust the furry friends, I made a few rather pretty round cushions, using some of the lovely vintage embroidered panels I've collected partnered with some of Cath K's finest.
Fancy giving one a home? They're here for you.
There have also been a few owls in the offing but they're still waiting their feet! I've made a few with more "boyish" colour schemes. Yes, it's true, I've broken away from flowers (but I made up for it with the cushions)!
Well, my friends, have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend, won't you. We have one last week now before the small person heads back to school. Much grumbling going on about that from his corner, a sort of relief from mine! Please forgive me if I am uncontactable for a while as we enjoy the last of the Summer hols. I shall be raring to go in a week or so so if you have placed any orders or left me any comments, I'll be getting onto those as soon as I am back!