New things

It's always to start something new - I think it helps keep us young.

Here's my new patio allotment - well this year's anyway - I've had it going for a few years now. It's very convenient - just outside the back door - easy to water and collect the veggies when they are ready! I'm growing tomatoes, runner beans, courgettes and broad beans so far. 

Also new are these patches which are the start of a bag. I bonded the circles on and am machine blanket stitching around them. I will sew them together and construct a bag, maybe adding a button or two?!

I am also obsessed at the moment with all the new growth in the garden - some of it looks like it's been quilted! This is a leaf from my pot hostas - in a pot so the snails don't get them (they always do in the end, but it slows them down!)

'Let's blog again - like we did last summer...'

Well  - 2 summers ago actually! I seem to have been very remiss in not blogging for 2 years!! not sure where that time went. Anyway I've decided to have another go and see if I can keep going this time! 

So what have I been up to lately? Here's 5 things I've been doing in the last few weeks.

1. Making things for my new Folksy shop! 

Please take a look sometime.

2. Making a Block of the Month from the fabulous Quilt Room in Dorking - I'm on Month 3 of the Civil War Tribute quilt - looks like it will be gorgeous when it's done.

3.Enjoying using my new camera - especially on Macro mode.

4. Pampering my ageing cat who loves the warmer weather.

5. Still rooting round charity and antique shops for finds like this vintage French linen and threads found in Lewes.

Oh - and updating and changing my blog appearance so it (hopefully) looks better.

Thanks for dropping by - I promise not to be away so long this time!