Time out

 

I am taking some time out for a while.

See Tracing Rainbows post. Thank you Angela.

The quilt show

Every other year our church hosts an exhibition of patchwork and quilting, all made by a local group of quilters.

This caught my eye, with its representations of wildlife in the countryside. It must have taken hours to do.

This was more difficult to photograph as it was hung rather low on the wall. I liked the little Chateau with the tiny pictures of the garden  and the things found in it, the apple trees, the wheelbarrow, flowers.

Do you see the little dogs?

The show did inspire me to come home and dig out a half finished lap quilt which is intended for Project Linus.

It's been waiting a while.

Autumn colours

 It's hard to believe that these Hydrangeas were a lovely blue during the Summer months.

This deep crimson is so Autumnal.

Not quite the last rose of Summer.

Are you finding that Autumn is quietly creeping into your garden?

Our Queen.

 

Remembering today,

our late Queen and her family.

What an example she set to our nation.

Rest in peace, Ma'am

Downs and ups . (Shed project)

 

There is always a risk when you employ an unknown 'Handyman'.

Suffice to say , without going in to all the details, I had to ask him to stop the work after 3 days. 

Yes, he put insulation up, badly, and yes, he started the plywood boarding.

Even I, a non DIYer, could see that there were gaps where there shouldn't be, there were panels not placed properly, there were badly cut joints.

I felt so let down and so sad that my project seemed to be failing.

However, a few days later, stepson and son in law manfully came to the rescue, repositioning panels, recutting pieces and generally improving things. As they said 'We cant leave you like this'.

Onward  now. It's going to take a little longer than I had thought but at least it will be done well.

I am so grateful to the rescuers.

Coffee break.

 A brief moment tucked under the gazebo by the back door.

Quick coffee and back to 'work'.