Monday 3 April 2017

Memos, Mail and Me

Oh my goodness, April - you're here already.   I mean, obviously I knew you were on your way, but the time has just flown.  I see you've brought the sunshine with you so you are very welcome in this corner of the country.  You're just in time to join in with Sian's Mondayers. 

Postcard 2 of the Liberate Your Art project arrived this week
 

Just look at the texture on those bowling pins.  What a clever photograph.  Big thanks to Paula Bogdan of littlescrapsofmagic.typepad.com  Quite apart from loving getting artistic cards through the post, I love how this project introduces you to blogs you would never otherwise have come across.  Pop over to Paula's blog, and be prepared to be very impressed by the creative work that she produces.  I have particular sewing envy of the little squares she has on her blog post.

The conservatory project is 95% finished

Before and after shots, taken 4 days apart.  I hadn't realised just how grey the tint was on the old polycarbonate roof we had, changing it for plain glass has made such a difference.  We've also changed the windows so that instead of having a small opening window at the top of each panel we only have 2 on each side like that so the eye line isn't broken up so much and it really does make the whole room feel bigger.  New armchairs arrived this week, and a new sofa is on order - watch this space ...

New furniture and a dog who likes to sun herself out there means that a new throw needs to be made.  A perfect excuse to get the sewing machine out, buy some new fabric and get back into patchwork mode.  Add a sprinkling of sunny spring weather and I think my Easter school break is sorted!

I hope the sun is shining on your Monday, wherever you are, why not join in with the rest of the Monday brigade and share any mail related or Monday memos?




7 comments:

helena said...

a patchwork quilt sounds the perfect project for the school break - have a great week

Sian said...

Ooh, yes! A quilt sounds like a wonderful Spring project. Especially if you have all that lovely light pouring into your newly done up space. Just what you need for needle threading (though maybe your eyesight isn't like mine lol..)

Wishing you a good week ahead!

Patio Postcards said...

Oh such marvelous changes to a special spot. Sitting out there in one of the new arm chairs quilting away; it will be the knowing that you made the right choice in your windows that will wrap around you! Happy week ahead.

Alison said...

I have good memories of that old space....but the new layout looks good! Looking forward to seeing the new quilt xx

Sandra said...

what a lovely way to spend the Easter break, plus all that extra sun you'll get now through your new windows. How lovely

Honoré said...

Your new space is to lust after! Do enjoy and I look forward to seeing the new patchwork quilt you make for the area. I'll for sure watch this space.
Cheers~

alexa said...

How lovely to have such a great vista of the sky - it's going to be such a beautiful space to be in. I will hop over to Paula's blog in a moment. Looking forward to seeing your quilt develop - will you be sewing it in the conservatory?