Well its all most a month since I blogged, some times life gets in the way.
I cut my leg in June with a sharp garden saw and had 14 stitches unfortunately soil bacteria started to grow in there and I have had a very sore leg ever since and have had to dress it every day. They have finally found out what it is after been on so many different antibiotics. Some of the soil bacteria disease where we live can not be cured but this one can but it can take between 4 months and a year to kill it, so I have to take two different antibiotics till it is killed. It’s been so bad the last month I have not blogged, but feeling a little better the last week so I’m hoping to do my blog today.
In my last blog I left off where I was near the end of piecing my bag were I use men’s ties as the gusset.
I have found it a good idea to add large buttons at the bottom of the bag to stop the wear on the silk and it also keeps the bag much cleaner.
Now we see what the bag will look like when used. It has to have the lace I at t.he back stitched down now and reinforcing where the ties leave the bag. These bags get used for many things and I know of one that carries lecture notes plus computer to Uni and this area showed up as a week spot.
Weak spot
This morning I was doing some repair and cleaning of jewellery for the shop An old ladies stainless steel watch strap was amongst the bits and pieces and a light bulb moment happened; these straps would be perfect for my weak spot on the bag and look so good. So I have pulled it to pieces cleaned it and now it is ready to use. .
How strong this will be????? and how attractive. It will take me a while to sew on stitch by stitch but well worth the time and effort.
My main project the last 3 months is sashiko quilting a 21st birthday quilt for a special person who came in to our life a few years ago. I’ve called it Shields and Swords. Blocks are made up of shields and I want to sashiko swords around the borders. He is in the army and hopefully he will like it? It is a very strong colour quilt.
Back ground fabric is cotton and very interesting also from Japan.
Most of these cottons are from Japan.
There is another row to the quilt but it is hanging over the back of the line??????
Hanging in the breeze in between showers!!!! Im loving doing the sashiko quilting on this quilt over the last 3 months I have worked on it as often as possible.
In the garden today.
Hoya in flower again the smell is breath taking and floats through the garden.
Stunning tiny orchid flowers
Bedding iris
Stunning design how can we compete with nature, it teachers us every time if we stop long enough to look. My mother taught me to stop and look at every thing no matter how small.
stink toadstool. So delicate and fragile looking but the smell travels for up to 100 metres quiet a terrible smell for people but the flies love it!!! I get two rubbish bags and slip them inside each other and pick the fungi and tie it off, and still I can smell it??????
Im baby sitting a sick wee DGD 4 today so may not get to finish my blog. I will just add what I have managed to do.
Happy quilting every one and thank you for dropping in to see me. Cheers Glenda
Dear Glenda
So sorry to hear you have had such a rough time. Raw honey is the best healer of cuts and even itchy bites. We keep a jar of raw honey for just this purpose. Your bag is looking great. Wonderful when we recycle and repurpose everyday items in a creative way. Your orchids are stunning!
Hi Maggie so lovely to hear from you, you sure sound busy on your blog this morning I dropped in and caught up on what you have been doing so much travelling lately. Yes I grew up in NZ and it was the scientists there that discovered the medicinal healing in the manakua honey which we had covering acres of my dads farm and we grew up on that honey and to this day we all ways have it in the fridge for coughs and sores. Right now Im using it on my leg fresh each day. Hugs Glenda
I’m so glad you felt good enough to post. It’s going to take a long time to get your leg healed, but at least you know it is possible. Your projects are lovely, the bag is so cute! Blessings, Gretchen
I love your bag, Glenda! It’s a great idea for using unwanted ties, and the quilt will be a wonderful gift for your friend!
I have some “inherited” log cabin blocks of a similar size to yours, but the fabric isn’t as vibrant …. having seen your bag, one day I might make something with my blocks!
I’m so sorry to hear about your sore leg, it sounds very scarey! So glad you updated us, I was wondering if you were OK! I hope the antibiotics do their job quickly!
Take care, hugs, Barbara xx
Hi Barbara, I hope to see a bag one day LOL Hope you are feeling a little more productive now. I do enjoy visiting your lovely informative blog Hugs Glenda
I’m so sorry to hear about your leg, Glenda. I was wondering why you were being so quiet. Thank goodness you’re on your way back to normal! Love the bag, by the way. Are you getting any work done on your LE?
Yes it takes a lot to keep me down but this have sure stopped a lot of creativity juices from flowing LOL Now Xmas is just around the corner and I will be running out of time making Xmas preparations?????? Love love your LE and so glad that you are still working on her. Hugs Glenda