There have been lots of things keeping me busy lately, I'm finding I don't really have time for detailed blog posts on everything, so here's a snippet of what is happening in my life when I'm not at work.
- I'm still making blocks for the new quilt I've designed. There is a very rough plan drafted out, (which will no doubt be added or subtracted to) I have made a few epp blocks which will be appliqued to low volume fabrics. I absolutely adore how this mandolin block turned out. It will be the biggest block on my quilt.
- My sewjo has returned, I've made some very basic but extremely useful black rayon culottes. These were drafted off an expensive pair I had bought and literally worn out, I'm currently wearing them at work today, and with a stretch fabric waistband, they are very comfortable.
- Another fantail top. I fell in love with the floral fabric when I saw it in an online shop. It was a little pricey, so I bought just enough to be able to use them as sleeves in a solid coloured top.
- A beautiful cookbook finally turned up for me at the library - Saffron Swirls and Cardamom Dust, so far I've made two very delicious sweet treats from it - Persian Love Cake and Chocolate Cardamom puddings. I've put the book on my Christmas list because I liked it so much.
- I still find time to read, usually lunchbreaks at work or last thing at night before I go to sleep. Both of these books were wonderful reads.
- While there is not much blooming in my garden at present, dahlia tubers have been planted, and zinnia seeds sprinkled in anticipation of a hopefully extremely flowery summer garden. These beautiful crabapple blossoms were flowering during one of my neighbourhood walks.
** Apologies for the slightly blurry clothing shots, It's harder to find a resident teen at home these days willing to take photos with a real camera, so I'm usually resorting to self timer selfies on my mobile phone.
