I have spent most of the last 2 days out in the garden trying to catch up on some of the jobs that got put on the back burner over the cold winter months (and calving). Yesterday Russell trenched a long trench along the driveway into the shop. We have filled almost half of it with some lovely compost and then I planted out some of the lavender plants that I struck from cuttings earlier this year. All up 56 new plants have gone in with another dozen waiting to be transplanted. I’m not sure whether just to buy enough plants to finish the job or wait until next year and grow some more…….if I wait til next year there will be a size difference in the hedge ……so maybe a trip to the nursery is on the cards. Today I have mulched around the 4 citrus trees that I planted a couple of months ago. The bed is bordered by miniature agapanthus (the ones my friend gave me).
It is amazing how much neater it looks with a bit of mulch. Another job down but many more left.
On the sewing front I have finished one of my blocks for my ‘Send a Christmas Wish’ Quilt. I am using the ‘Peace on Earth’ range by 3 Sisters and I think it looks very nice.
I just love that range of fabric – some of the ladies have used it to make ‘Hannah’s Quilt’ and the end results were wonderful. I still have quite a bit of it left but be warned some of the bolts are getting low.
Russell and I are going out to dinner and then off to the movies tonight so I’d better make a move to the dairy. Linda :)
Love the block Linda, and I agree, the Peace on Earth fabric is lovely. I love that blue paisley. Hope you had a lovely dinner with Russell.
Posted by: Lenora | October 01, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Hi Linda, Your christmas block looks really lovely so far. I look forward to following your journey with this quilt also. I like the shape of your garden bed around your lemon trees. Mulching does make everything look neat and fresh. Evonne xx
Posted by: Hlltop House | October 03, 2008 at 09:49 PM