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As you can see I just caught up with the last four Barbara Brackman blocks.That's as much sewing that is going on here at the moment.
I have been working like a slave in the garden as this weekend our village opens our gardens up for the RED CROSS.
Teas will be severed at Manor Barn and in one of the village gardens they will be serving PIMMS. I just pray for a lovely sunny day.
We haven't opened for four years now and the last time we did DH was at home with me and he sat in chair watching the people coming and going.
It is the last time I will open and I personally will dedicate the day to DH who worked so hard when we came here and had to start a garden from scratch . He did all the landscaping and helped me plant over 100 hornbeam saplings, numerous trees, sowed the seed for the lawn dug mountains of manure into the soil and never once complained because he had vision.
We created this garden together and now someone else must take over the mantle. Thankfully the new owner loves gardening. She of course will want to make her own changes but in essence I think we leave a little legacy behind here the bones of which I hope remain for years to come.
Fabulous blocks - I love them. Good luck with the opening. I'm sure the Red Cross will be delighted! And I'll hope for good weather for you.
ReplyDeleteSue, I wish I could fly over to visit your garden. I hope you will share photos. An English garden makes my heart sing. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteI truly love your color choices for your quilt blocks. I usually am not a 'blue' person but I find your blocks particularly appealing. I am anxious to see the completed quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove the blocks Sue. It is going to be a fabulous quilt. Good luck with the Open Gardens this weekend.You have some wonderful memories to take with you when you leave and an amazing garden to gift to the new owners.
ReplyDeletebeautiful blocks and colours !!!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are lovely! I'd sure like to see your garden - I hope you enjoy working in it the next few days.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look wonderful and I'm sure your garden will be wonderful too! Glad the future owners will appreciate all that you've done there.
ReplyDeleteI adore the fabrci you are using to make the blocks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post about your lovely garden. I hope the weather is nice and you enjoy the visitors.
Love the soft colors of your blocks. Hope the weather cooperates. This has been quite a spring for you!
ReplyDeleteHow bitter sweet for you to leave such an important garden. I so wish I go tour it!! I hope you have a lovely day for it.
ReplyDeleteYour CW blocks are wonderful! I'm starting to think I'll regret not making these, but the UFO list is too long. I love watching what you're doing
Your quilt blocks are looking good in the grayed blues. I would rather be sewing than working in a garden any day. I wish I had more interest in gardening but I do like seeing what other people have done with theirs.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the block progress.
ReplyDeleteWe discovered PIMMS last month - mixed w ginger beer and cucumber floats.
A garden is a special gift that will live on for generations. I miss my peonies left behind in the move but have wonderful photos.
I must echo everyone's comments on your blocks—blue and brown is certainly a lovely color combination. I wish I could visit your gardens in person. They sound beautiful and you certainly have put so much heart and soul into them. As a fellow gardener, I know how much work goes into creating a garden from scratch. I'm glad to hear the new owner loves gardening, too. I'm sure that's reassuring to you. I will cross my fingers for good weather for your open house. All the best, K
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh Sue, I have to catch up with you! So much happening in your life! Your son married and everything looked wonderful! And you sold your house, and now have a garden party planned which sounds lovely. I hope everything goes well and I also wish you success in finding a new home.
ReplyDeleteAlso your CW blocks are wonderful. Wish I could say I was caught up!
I hope your open garden day was a huge success. Congratulations to you and your DH for creating and maintaining a wonderful garden.
ReplyDeleteLove your CW blocks. Beautiful fabric combinations. I still have a few to catch up!