Slow and Cosy November Days

It has rained a lot this week, apart from a glorious sunny day on Saturday. People keep reminding me that this is normal in Devon and at least it is not freezing. I am trying to embrace the cosiness of the season, making soup and bread, even knuckling down to the tiniest amount of hand sewing. 

At work I had a lovely, traditional log cabin quilt and I was most impressed by the new copper metallic thread from the “Kingstar” range, that I quilted on a small table runner.

I caught up with Mel at the very posh Duchy cafe and nursery in Cornwall. It was in a class of its own, a bit like Liberty in the middle of nowhere. I was impressed that the cafe crockery was all Cornishware even though it was green and not my favourite blue.

I had help to put up shelves in the back bedroom which I hope will make it feel more like a sewing space. I could be tempted to run up a Christmas quilt but probably won’t have the time or budget. 

I reminded myself that it is not against the law if I don’t hoover at the weekend - I just have to sweep up the leaves and fluff at some point before I next get visitors!