I’ve been sitting (hiding) in our clematis covered bench recently. It is perfect for grabbing a quiet moment. I can hear, and catch glimpses of the children as they play in the garden, but they seldom seem to spot me. Even when they walk along the path just 2 metres […]
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First Strawberries of the season
Yeh! Strawberry season again. We headed down to our favourite strawberry grower in Cheddar. Bit of a family tradition. I am making jam tonight. Lots and lots of lovely strawberry jam (recipe). I think some of them are so big that they may just fill a jar all by themselves. […]
Read moreThe joys of tacking thread
I have rediscovered the joys of tacking thread and sewing with it. I used to tack all clothes together when dressmaking, but I have become lazy. No, maybe I should write that I started taking short cuts to speed up production. Using pins and the sewing machine I could make […]
Read moreKnitting Stitches – Grape Hyacinth
Latest square in my knitted patchwork blanket. After several false starts with this square, I have finally finished it. I changed yarn and that made all the difference. It hadn’t helped that there are so many other demands on my time at the moment. There is sowing, planting, weeding and […]
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