summer embroidery

It is this time of year when I embroider most, I find it so much more enjoyable to do outside in the summer light.

This is a cushion kit by Nancy Nicholson, which I bought a couple years ago. All her kits come in their own canvas bag, decorated with a bonus design on the outside, which you can also embroider.

I did that right at the beginning. 

There is still lots to do here.

Today I managed to find (in the depth of my room) "Heartsong", 

a design by Rosalie Quinlan, which I bought ages ago. 

The pattern comes with two design options (one being Christmas), and two sizes; the smaller sizes have  iron-on transfers included, the larger can be traced on to the fabric.

 I don't really feel like Christmas, so I am making the "summer" version.

Which colour should I go for?

In the end I went for the pinks.

Yesterday we happened to be on the Somerset Levels, 

so we made a brief visit to Barrington Court (NT),

to see how the gardens are doing in this heat.

Like everywhere in this part of England, it is very dry here and desperate for some rain, but still there is lots of colour around.

In the old stable block are several small shops;

while DH was browsing in the secondhand book shop,

I "popped in" to the Barrington Patchwork shop.

Unusually I did not buy any fabric this time,

but I did come away with a selection of 

pearl cotton No16 (to add to my stash),

which I like to use for some colourful quilting.

I always buy some when I am this way, as this is the only shop in my area (that I am aware of),
which stocks it.

The lavender in our front garden is loving this weather.

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