After a very hot June week - here in Somerset we broke the UK record for the hootest June day on Thursday although that was beaten by somewhere else the next day - it is feeling much cooler here this Saturday afternoon. We have hazy sun and a cooling breeze at times which is very pleasant.
We ventured out on Tuesday to an air conditioned restaurant and my Pilates class on Wednesday - in our village hall which is new and has efficient solar powered aircon/heating - was also a pleasure. Otherwise we have mostly been indoors drinking loads of water with a fan trying to keep the air moving.
Although I have done some sewing - and knitting - I have also been reading and got through two of Louise Penny's 'Three Pines' books and have just started a Salley Vickers book called ' Dancing Backwards'. I do love her books and am always happy to find one I have not read.
My Stitch Journal is up to date and records our hot week.
And I have been working into my tea and rust piece.
Sadly the sparkle I added in the way of beads and lurex thread does not show up in the picture. I am at the point of sitting back and trying to decide if it needs more stitch.
Also I have been knitting away and am up to the heel turn on this pair of socks which is using a WYS sparkle yarn.
These are for a much smaller foot than the last pair so coming along that bit quicker.
Looking forward to pottering about a bit in the garden this week as it gets cooler - maybe even having a day out! Happy stitching.
Lovely to see your stitching. The camera has a way of ignoring the sparkly bits. Hmm, we awoke to temps in the 20s on Wednesday but had to leave the Isle of Man the same day. Landing in NZ on Friday was a little shock to the system. 7 degrees! (((Shiverrrrr)))
ReplyDeleteIt’s good you added the temperature. A different element to your stitching. Yes that’s hot…
ReplyDeleteI’ve been hearing a lot about the record high temperatures in Europe. El nino is being blamed for typhoons here in Japan. I love your new knitting yarn!
ReplyDeleteI am quite inspired by your lacy piece. When I can work out what to do with such pieces I'll try some more myself. I don't really need another quilt but I suppose I could sell it or give it away. I have so many doilies and lacey bits.
ReplyDeleteYes remember to drink drink drink!
ReplyDeleteYour stitching is so exquisite and well, just dreamy! Are those morning glories in your last photo? I thought I was being clever by putting our little movable arbors to the end of the garden, and I planted Grandpa Ott morning glories. Well they are thick and heavy, and we can't see the blooms because they face away - lol! So next year they will get moved. Hope you get some cooler weather.
ReplyDeleteYour stitch journal is looking really interesting this month.,
ReplyDeleteSocks make great summer knitting because they stay out of your lap.
You're not showing on my reading list Lin so I've hunted you out. I love your stitch journal & yes it does reflect your heat wave well. Love the tea & rust piece. Just beautiful & love the colours in your knitted socks. I do hope you get some cooler temps now & can get into your garden.
ReplyDeleteThe socks look fairaisle (can't get the spelling!) love the rusty stitched piece. Been so hot your end,
ReplyDeleteHugz
You have certainly had some hot & probably awful weather. I doubt I could be knitting in that.
ReplyDeleteMore lovely dyeing . . .