Wall to Wall Sunshine

I am blogging in my garden! While farmers are no doubt worrying about potential drought conditions, I am basking in sunshine. I got my plant troughs filled which has created another chore for me keeping them watered. I had to take down one of my window boxes because it was dribbling mud all down the wall. Having been warned that removing the dangling wires would cause certain death by electrocution, I decided to disguise them with fake wisteria. It does need more strands to bulk it out but I think it looks jolly. 

At work I have cracked on with a project done on the L890 overlocker machine. It is designed to show off the capabilities and functions of the machine but I am not sure I love the look of the exposed seams so far. I want to carry on with the quilt I started at home last week but that means working indoors so I might get out the long unfinished quilted jacket to stitch in the garden and see if I can finish it this year. 

I had a lovely trip to Looe and caught up with old friends from Aberdeenshire. Mel donated a picture for my Victorian “gallery”. The wall where I wanted to hang it was made of solid concrete so I improvised by drilling as far as I could, cut a rawl plug short, stuffed the hole with no-nails glue and hung it on that. It has not fallen down yet. 

I did a talk for Exeter Quilters which was great fun. They were very complimentary about my work and one told me that I must be “as mad a a box of frogs”. It gave me a much needed confidence boost and reminded me that I am actually a quilter with creative potential;)