The big pot is plum sauce . The smaller is stewed to freeze plums.
Early Billington plums.Lovely Colour!
The plum sauce filled these recycled sterilised bottles. ( about 6 litres in all )
Yummy sweetcorn cobs now ready.
These cobs must have been well pollinated as they are tight with no kernels missing. Just a little butter and black pepper is all I like on them.
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I have been reading "Becoming, " by Michelle Obama. An enjoyable biography. Quite an insight into how a first lady has to live.
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A little light rain has meant some inside time.
Sewing in this house still seems a bit strange. I can't find things as they are all in big containers ( and so very neat ) at the other end of the house. They have to remain that way. (Before ( In the previous house ) I could open up my big cupboard and eye ball things, especially the fabric.)
I am trying to think of a solution...maybe a trolley of some sort would help.
I made a list of the projects I wanted to start; complete or extend.
This is an extension. I already ( way back in 2011 and before ) made several letters to hang ( peg up ) a banner/ word bunting with interchangeable letters.
It got used at Christmas; then at a Sales Table at an Exhibition. Then at a a wedding party. In order to write more / different messages I need more letters.
I also want to make sure I have all the letters for both Grandson's names.
These are 3 layers : backing batting and top with machine sewn letter and binding which is then hand sewn down on the back. 6 inches square. The binding is the fiddly part.
2 comments:
What a green thumb you have Ali! Just looking at the colors makes my mouth water.
I decided I was just going to 'play' in the sewing room for the first month of the year. Making lists of UFOs to work on can wait 'til February. I don't sew to increase my stress, quite the opposite. So I've been 'playing' with selvedge strips. We'll see what comes of it! I like your idea of making quilted letters - but get behind me Satan!- I don't need another project...
Yum! Plum sauce is so nice. When we had our plum tree I used to make my Grandma's recipe. I'll have to have another go one year. Your corn looks yummy too. I can understand how you feel about your storage. I'd love a big cupboard in my sewing room, but I just have dressers etc, and no room to put one. At least your supplies are nice and neat where they are now.
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