Every time I sew something I find myself sticking pins on anything I can find and keep thinking to myself that I really need a pin cushion. Having just made a casserole cosy which gave me two little circles of offcut, it couldn't be easier! Now I just have to remember that I do have a pin cushion and use it next time I'm sewing.
It's been a long while since I did serious sewing as my toddler loves to get stuck in whatever I'm doing so scissors, pins and a sewing machine are nos nos. I chanced to have a few days off work this week and so it was time to break out the sewing machine. So many projects to choose from, I was contemplating circle skirts and even a dress (being overly ambitious there) then I settled on this casserole cosy, whenever I attend a pot luck, some of the ladies will bring their casseroles in these lovely and yet practical cosies. Easy to carry, insulated to keep the food warm (important in this climate) and most importantly pleasing to the eyes! I found a pattern a while back so out it came and after some planning (done in my head, yes, I'm one of those gungho sewers) I put scissors to fabric. After some unpicking due to gungho attitude and an almost missed hair appointment due to being too engrossed in trying to complete it before little one comes home from nursery, I managed to complete a decent looking casserole cosy....now when is the next potluck so I can show off? Haha....
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| Machine quilt with thermal insulation |
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| Empty cosy, showing the contrasting lining |
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| Top view |
The delphiniums were planted in early spring when there will still odd showers of snow and frost, seeing them start to flower made the finger numbing trips into the garden during the snow showers to cover them in fleece worth while. My one goal this year was to get more flowers blooming till autumn, this is one of the new plants I was testing, glad to see them blooming and fingers crossed they will be doing so for next 2 to 3 years. You can say, I'm mighty pleased..now to make that cup of coffee and enjoy the lovely sight :)
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| A week ago | More to come | The purple ones |
I'm happy to report that the herbs have survived for another year. Featured at the top is the mint, every spring it looks like its not going to make it and then it suddenly springs back to life, I think it's time it gets a proper pot rather than the disposable one that one of my rose plants came in. The other herbs are the sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano. The sage is not doing well and to be honest, I've not used it in the three years it's been in the garden, I'm very tempted to replace it with something else....another excuse to buy a new plant? :)
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| Thyme |
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| Oregano |
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| Rosemary |
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| Sage |
