Do I miss Proper Snow?

Do I miss proper snow? - certainly not;) There has been severe winter weather in Aberdeenshire since New Year’s Day and I can imagine how wet it will be in my workshop when that all melts. We had a mere sprinkling of snow in Tavistock and rather icy roads for a few days. A gritter lorry actually tipped over on the edge of Dartmoor, which is ironic. We had a red storm warning at the end of the week but it really landed in Southern Cornwall. In bed in my stone cottage I hardly noticed it. I must have done a really good job of filling in the gaps in my shed because everything is now covered in mould due to a lack of ventilation. I need a few fresh, blowy days for everything to dry out!

At work we gradually caught up with post Christmas orders and getting prepared for forthcoming classes. I came up with an L890 project after being reminded of Nella’s puff quilt. I think it is super cottagey but a lot of people think it is only suitable for a pet bed. It’s a bit like making mince pies - you need just enough filling but if you put in a fraction too much it all becomes a bit messy. 

I went on an outing to Totnes with Jo and Karen. The town was bustling with independent shops, a Saturday market and a definite hippy vibe. I could imagine living there except it is rather expensive. I restocked on spices and bought some Tilda fabric to get started on my puff quilt. Once Nessie and I have been out for yet another wet walk I aim to get started…