So, I figure when blogging friends start emailing to ask if I’m OK it’s probably time to update the blog.
I’m struggling to find a balance between work and blogging and life in general.
The garden has been good to us this summer.
The corn was really tasty, we had lots of zucchinis until the heat got them. The round cucumber is an apple cucumber, really delicious and the long light green cucumber is an Armenian cucumber also very refreshing. In addition to this we had lots of yellow cherry tomatoes and some yellow mystery beefsteak tomatoes that were huge, some snake beans and lots of potatoes. Everything is winding down now as we hit the real heat of summer.
Many of you know that I am from Queensland. Being in South Africa watching the floods was difficult. I made some quilt as you go quilt blocks and sent them to this amazing lady. This was my first time trying quilt as you go, and I have to confess that these blocks took me much longer than they should have and I didn’t get to make as many as I would have liked to.
In addition to making/collecting quilts and blocks for Queensland and Victorian flood victims, Jan is also accepting blocks and quilts to be distributed to those in Christchurch, New Zealand.
A while ago I went to a batt carding workshop. I had the urge to knit the resulting yarn but since the batt was only 28 grams I didn’t have much yarn. So I made some small booties.
The white is a commercial yarn to make my handspun go further and help it ‘pop’.
I also made some booties (at Gorgeous Girl’s request) for her doll.
There is only one in the photo because the other has disappeared into the toys…
I have a stash-buster blanket blocking as we speak. Hopefully I won’t take as long to update the blog next time.
Still here. Glad you are, too. Family in Queensland OK?
Hi there glad you are still here, have been checking in ( I am Ellamae on Ravelry. Hope your family are k after the floods in Queensland. I visited Aus about ten years ago now (would love to go again) when my son was working there, and we drove from Adelaide ( I have a friend in Adelaide) to Brisbane. I was really saddened by the floods. Hope gorgeous girl and gorgeous man are fine. Love the booties. Anne
Oh, the balance thing….sigh. I hear you there!
No matter how many times I happens, I always do a double take when a friend on the opposite side of the globe shows me what’s in their garden:-) Makes me excited to start planning mine, although the eight foot high mountain of snow by my back gate says otherwise.
Balance?! (Do you hear me laughing in a worrisome, crazy-like way?)
It’s a treat to see your gardening goodies. I’m thinking of starting some spinach … but we’re having such a bad snowstorm here at the moment that they’ve sent the kids home from school!
lol… so much of my knitting has disappeared into the toybox! I wonder why I knit for the kids, sometimes, but it doesn’t seem to stop me. Those boots are cute!
OMG I love the booties. Especially the pink ones. Wish I had someone to give them too. I would buy them from you.
I really like learning about different produce from around the world. Cool cucumbers!
Your projects are great and your quilt blocks look really nice.
Cute booties… and the white does make your yarn pop.
Gorgeous booties. My daughter really liked the photo of your vegetables, though she was convinced they were knitted and demanded I make her some
Your garden fare makes me so ready for spring and summer here in the US. I understand struggling for balance in all the areas of life!
Was starting to worry as well! Your quilt blocks are similar to one I am making for a nephew. Love the cucumbers.
I also struggle with blogging, work and life
Glad that you found time to update.
The apple cucumber and Armenian cucumber are interesting, I’ve never seen them before.
Take care, Ruth!
I’ve missed you blogging! so relate to being busy. Love the pink/white booties too.