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Tuesday 9 July 2013

Summer Sunshine and Christmas Fun

Here in the UK we can truly say that SUMMER HAS ARRIVED!

We've stopped saying to each other, 'Well, I suppose that it's not exactly cold, but you wouldn't call this the end of June, would you?', and - as of last weekend - have started saying, 'It's SO hot I haven't the energy to do a thing!'

But then we are Brits and love having a good moan - and all the better if it can be about the weather!  I'm not moaning though, oh no!  I love the long summer evenings and wall-to-wall sunshine - hurrah!

It does mean that I'm doing more in the way of gardening and less in the way of quilting, but I'm quite happy to swap my hobbies with the seasons - after all, there's plenty of days when 'rain stops play' outside and I'm tucked up in the attic room with my fabrics.

I haven't been totally idle with my needle and thread, though - this camera case for the Next-doors has given the ol' grey matter some exercise - this might be the sort of thing that Trudi knocks up in half an hour, but it's a first for me; and the learning curve has been how to bind the opening, given there are a couple of inside corners to bind. I think I've cracked it now, and will hope to have that finished for the weekend.

Also to be finished for the weekend is this chap.


He's for our Scarecrow competition at the allotment site - I need to give him a bit more hair, make sure he's sewn together strongly enough; and give him a face of course, and then he can sit and relax amongst the pumpkins with his fork, and a beer.  Marvelous fun!

And why all this activity to get ready for the weekend?  Well can you believe it - it's the July Christmas Quiltalong weekend!  I'll give you all the details a bit later in the week, but playmates new and old, you are all invited over to my place this weekend - we're gonna have a party!

18 comments:

  1. Are you going to name your gentleman? He looks just like many of the old men who sit in the park and watch the rest of us walk by. I'm looking forward to the weekend.

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    1. I'm going to have to throw that one open at the weekend, Joanna!

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  2. Why does he need hair? My hubby hasn't much, so he can be just like him. Not sure whether I'll be able to join in this weekend, but I've put a little something on my last post and will probably catch up through next week. Family are coming down from Canberra. Glad you are having a proper summer. Think we are having a proper winter.

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    1. Aha - good point, Sue!

      I know that you are busy this weekend with family matters - so don't fret! We're all here for when you are, and I promise to save you a sausage onna stick, or jelly & icecream, should you prefer? :-)

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  3. Your guy is pretty cute...definitely needs a face though! Will try to drop in to the Christmas festivities!

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    1. I think so too, Lesley - although my mum says that faceless as he is, he is the stuff of nightmares! We can't have that, so I'll be working on a cheeky grin as soon as I can!

      Look forward to seeing you at the weekend at some point if you can make it.

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  4. We've had a crazy summer here, too! It's either pouring rain or 90's and humid...ugh !
    I am so excited for the quiltalong! I finally came up with an idea for the challenge, so I will be trying to work it out this weekend!

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    1. Well I can't wait to see what you've come up with, Mo - hasn't Sue set just the best challenge??

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  5. With your expert helper's assistance you will have that camera case done in no time. Your Scarecrow is awesome! See you this weekend.

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    1. Having 3/4 of the binding on the camera case, it looks great, Donna - I'm on the home stretch with this one, although (if I'm honest), Oliver contributed nothing more than his good looks...

      Look forward to seeing you at the weekend - and Oliver sends his best purrs to Ms Cha Cha...

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  6. Happy Summertime! I'll be here for your party on the weekend.

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    1. Looking forward to seeing you then, Sunny!

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  7. I'll be there. I'm off to spend a few days with Bilbo, but I'm sure I/we will be able to pop in.

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    1. Can you persuade Bilbo to the machine at all this weekend, Sue? I suspect you will be too busy taking in the Cumbrian air and views from Bag End, and why not.

      Have a great time, both of you. :-)

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  8. Looking forward to a bit of Christmas fun. love the scarecrow. xxx

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    1. Thanks, Melanie.

      I look forward to seeing you at the weekend - I think we'll be enjoying the cool of the day whilst sewing, it's a hot one again forecast!

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  9. I am pleased to report that such behaviour has been discussed ........

    No promises, now, you ~know~ what happens when I make "PLANS" !!! It's only 7.00am, already stinking hot and we may just have to lounge around sipping iced drinks and admiring the view & the garden :}

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    1. I think the vote will be for the lounging around thing, and why not? :-)

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