Tomorrow I, along with sewingbuddy and another friend, am going to another workshop at the Bramble Patch. This time its being run by Janet Clare - yes her of the artisan apron fame - I wonder if she will sign my apron? The dogs are being well cared for by Jean , for which I am extremely grateful, but it does mean a whole day out - leaving around 5:45 am! So this morning was mainly centred around preparation - having the car valeted (we can't allow precious friends to endure the state of my car now can we?), filling the car with petrol (its a six hour round trip) and buying something for the "pack up".
Whilst I was in Cleethorpes I popped into the garden centre for a cuppa and some goodies for the WI craft evening on Thursday night - saves me going out again. I have to admit that I was rather taken by this little friend for the garden - it reminded me of a musical - anyone like to guess which one?
Once home I then spent time gathering all the sewing materials and equipment that we need to take. I have to say that its all rather vague - I prefer to work to a colour scheme - but I am sure that it will all come out in the wash. We are at a fabric shop should we run short ...........
Being a lovely afternoon here, I then decided (after walking the dogs and moving the tumble dryer to the boundary of the property - it will be collected within 3 working days!) to continue with the garden clear up. After sweeping the side ready for some more power washing later this week, I then continued with the weeding. It would appear that I had done the easy part of the border on Sunday - today it was time to tackle the nettles! I have always been told that nettles are a sign of fertile soil - well I have them in abundance!! Daisy tried to help by digging - but in the area that I had already weeded!
Mind you - I loved discovering this little blue and yellow partnership!
Tonight I must, must, MUST finish the wonky house brooch and the turn down of the apron pockets!!
"Yodal aye Yodal aye yodel ay..ee...ee" springs to mind!
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