My quilting thoughts and inspirations sprinkled with a glimpse of life down on the farm

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Day 30 of Block a Day December

As I'm generally an early riser I was able to do some sewing before breakfast this morning. Our visitors arrived late last night so I knew that once the day started there would be no time for making my daily block.
And the day turned out quite different to how I thought it would.

Before I knew it, this was happening. My friend and I got busy —
This is how the garden looked in October - really lovely, but that rose had grown everywhere and needed getting under control —

There was also a massive hydrangea that was beautiful when it flowered but quickly turned brown as opposed to slowly fading like hydrangeas normally do.
After a few hours work the men stopped by to help clear the mess —
The final result —

This was the sewing this morning —
Two more temperature blocks to add to November; how boring is that second block - we had very steady temperature that 'week'.

And a wee pile that hopefully will be transformed into blocks tomorrow morning while everyone is sleeping.

Here is another wee gift I made this Christmas. The design is based on a Japanese Rice Bag but I don't imagine rice will be kept in this one. Sorry no link to this but googling Rice bags will bring up a few choices to use if you want to make one.
Turned out rather sweet I thought.

'til next time,
happy stitches,

9 comments:

  1. Wow thatgarden looks so different. That’s a big job. I don’t think I have seen a rice bag before. I like it though. Well done.

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  2. You made a huge difference in the garden, I see it is being chook checked 😄. Well done with the blocks, the rice bag is lovely.

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  3. Wow, that was a lot of garden work there! Cute bag!

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  4. What a busy day. Just one more say to meet your challenge. That was a huge job in the garden. So much tidier. You have made some beautiful gifts for Christmas. Some lucky recipients there.

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  5. Great job in the garden....looks lovely! Your bag is so sweet xx

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  6. You've been hard at work! Isn't it nice to share the load with a friend, though? I love your bag. I don't really need another bag, but . . . . .

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  7. I could use you in my yard! (When it isn't buried in snow.)
    Wow--that certainly was a rather bland temperature week. :)
    That is a really cute bag. Nice job!

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  8. Such lovely friends to help in the garden 🪴, looks great!

    Sew good you could get some sewing done while all were sleeping...
    Pretty bag....

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  9. good job in the garden..... and I love that rice bag....
    Hugz

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