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!)