Day Two of Four — Gardens, Gifts, and Kiwis

Today is day two of my four days off, and before I could settle into my room there was garden work to be done. Tony pulled out the edge trimmer and lawn mower while I headed into the big greenhouse. The tomatoes have slowed right down now, and although there were still a few green fruits hanging on, the vines themselves were looking very tired and brown.

I picked off anything with even the slightest hint of colour and lined them up along the kitchen window to catch the sun. Then it was time to pull out the exhausted plants. After that I gathered the ripe chilli peppers and three courgettes. That was quite enough for one session. I handed some of the bounty over the fence to the neighbours, then headed indoors.

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Once inside, I made a beeline for my happy room and got busy with the Kiwis. I had some precut strips left over from a previous project, they were ready to go, so I started sashing the blocks, then cut a few more, and before long I had them all joined together. With the sun shining so beautifully, I decided it was time for a walk. I popped a bag of produce together and wandered down to Debbie’s house — she’s always delighted to take a share of our surplus.

Back home again, I turned my attention to the borders for the Kiwi quilt.

As you can see, I opted for the caramel colourway for both the sashing and the borders, with that narrow black strip giving the eye a place to rest. That’s it for this one for now. It clamored to be at the top of the list and I listened, but next I really must get a back made for Kaiy’s quilt — and give it a name. I’ve toyed with Inkantations, since she’s an artist who works a lot with inks, or maybe Spellbound. I’ll let the right name come to me once I’m quilting it.

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Meanwhile, I promised to show what I worked on at club yesterday. It was a very quiet gathering, with only four ladies attending. By 1.30 two had gone home, leaving just myself and President Ann. We decided to call it a day and head off early. I’m happy with my progress though.

I had dithered about what to take and, in desperation, grabbed my hexie box as I dashed out the door. I’m so glad I keep a stash of ready‑made flowers and basted hexies — perfect for grab‑and‑go stitching.

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So there you have it. Time now to think about cooking a meal and settling in for the evening. I might be back tomorrow with news of my antics on day three of four. 

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