Did you notice on Monday that there was no mention of lunch when we were in Berwick? That, of course, was because it was a "fast day" (after several weeks of "normal" eating over Christmas, I am being a good girl and sticking to the diet!). However we had a delighful lunch in The Damascus Drum today. Malcolm had delicious broccoli and Stilton soup
which came with rustic bread and butter
as for me, I had my usual, the ploughman's bagel ....... wonderful sharp cheddar, rich homemade chutney, little pickled onions and a refreshing salad
back home, I sorted out some cushions to take with me on Saturday to give the Abbey Quilters members some ideas for their cushions
machine quilted, with apple fabric to echo the quilting
handquilted, and edged with cord
this beautiful fabric didn't need anything fancy done to it
I added this knitted panel to an existing cushion
handstitched Hawaiian applique, and hand quilted
my very first hand quilted cushion, from 20 years ago!
this counted cross stitch cushion is even older ........
......... perhaps the quilt started my interest in patchwork?
and as for those disgruntled gnomes ....... they were most annoyed that I used their chair to take the photos!