"Sunshine and Showers" blanket - finished!
It is always good to have another warm blanket at this time of year.
I loved making it;
now I have to find something else to crochet! 😧
Lots of progress in Blooming Springtime - the borders done;
one last press,
and I am ready to hand quilt!
It is a good time of year to have a quilt on my lap.
I am also pleased with the backing fabric, it picks out lots of shades from the top.
Autumn arrived in the garden.
We like to think of ourselves as experienced gardeners, but this year's summer was a challenge.
Our "English Cottage" style garden wasn't standing up to the hot summer very well.
We have 4 water butts to store water, but there wasn't any rain to fill them up.
So, some changes are in progress; we are experimenting with "Mediterranean" style planting.
We have started with the smallest flower bed; mixed in lots of grit for better drainage and planted out with plants which don't need too much water, putting our small olive tree in the middle (but still keeping it in a large pot).
We covered the surface with gravel to keep moisture in.
It all looks very small at the moment, but hopefully will bush out next year.
The English winter will be a test in itself, and of course there is a possibility that next summer will not be hot, but wet English one 😉
I plan to create a new herb area in the spring, using the same method.
I like having a new interest in the garden.