Making hay while the sun shines

You know, I think I'm getting used to this unsatisfactory 'summer' that we've been having.  For the most part, so far, it's been awful but punctuated with moments of delightful sun.  My word, how I'm learning to appreciate it when it does decide to shine.  Yesterday was like this.

So the washing was out on the line and I got stuck into long over-due weeding.  My garden is actually doing quite well under this strictly reduced sun regime.  Normally the grass is dead and the flowers are limp by now.

Today seems undecided, but if the fine weather lasts long enough, I'm ready to pounce (like a ninja) with a barbecue.  Make hay while the sun shines they say and it seems the only way to go this year.

But when those rainy days do come pouring down on us, I find other things to do.  Recent fabric arrivals have meant that there's fresh inspiration all around.

And of course, I still have some hexagons left from my swap with Himiko.

I've been wanted to try my hand at a fabric notebook cover for a little while now.  I've seen them here and there in blogland.

I do love working on these little projects, they are so satisfying.

I do think it's sweet although, I didn't quite get the size perfect.

Can you see the edge of the book sticking out a little at the bottom and top of the spine area?  Obviously I needed a little more allowance than I gave it.  Never mind, I love it still!

Then, of course, I couldn't ignore those lovely new nostalgic fabrics once they came dropping though my letterbox all the way from America.  Certainly not.

I whipped up a cute little tomato pincushion.

I can't tell you how much I love this and it's all down to those fabulous fabrics.  Yum!

I did trash one of the leaves a bit though.

But, lazy though it may be, it didn't bother me enough to fix it.  The leaf edges are supposed to get a bit rough and frayed.  That's my excuse anyway.

The weather man says that tomorrow will be like this again.

So it looks as though I may have to stay indoors and work on my giant blanket of tiny squares.  That will be a shame!



S x

Oh, and a little PS....

I've decide to have a little go at Twittering.  I'm not sure how I'll get on with it to be honest, I never did get going with that 'Facebook' thing but we'll see.  If you fancy following me there, please do.  Here's the link to me and I'll also put in the sidebar with the other 'Follow Me' stuff.  ♥