New Garden Furniture

I know that, at the end of my last post, I said my next one would probably be about another quilt I made for Bo. But then I remembered that I'd taken some photos of our new garden furniture - and the bits and bobs I made to prettify it.  

So, a change of plan.....  I've decided to post a show-and-tell about the garden stuff first, before it feels too autumny to write about that kind of thing!

Knowing that we'd be staying at home for the summer this year (and that we'd be having several sets of visitors), we decided to buy some new garden furniture so that we'd be able to enjoy the sunshine right here.  

We found a set that we liked in IKEA (of course).  But it needed brightening up, I thought (actually, I was just in need of a new sewing project at that time).  So I made some patchwork cushions for the seats, and some coasters for the table.  Here they are(along with a couple of flower photos).....

When I'd finished making the cushions and coasters, I planned to make a couple of lengths of bunting to match.  But little Bo arrived before I got the chance. It's on my 'to-do' list for next spring.....

Happy Friday!!!

Carly

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Flowers, Bumblebees and Butterflies

We spent the first three weeks of the summer holidays in England, visiting both sets of parents, day-tripping, and lazing in the sunshine.

I realised when we got home that I'd taken HEAPS of photos of flowers (and bees and butterflies).  Most of them were taken in my parents' garden (my dad's fingers are a lot greener than mine), and a few were taken in the gardens of Hardwick Hall (a National Trust property in Derbyshire that's well worth a visit if you've never been - click here to have a little look). 

Are you ready for a bit of scrolling?  There are a fair few photos coming up.....

Do you think that the flower in the last photo looks like it has a cute little face?  I definitely see a long nose, two beady eyes, and a pair of specs!  

My two favourite snaps from this lot are the top one (although I have no idea what the plant is), and the hairy bumblebee.

I'm sure I'll be photographing LOTS more flowers before the summer holidays are over.....

Hope you're all having a super summer so far!

Carly

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