It's mostly been a week of sewing as Daughter needs two large semicircular cushions to complete the mattress for the new two-man tent (that's going inside the Tudor tent) as it has an oval base.
Daughter made a paper template and I needed Hubby to help with cutting up an old double duvet. The weights worked well, however the Stanley knife, the craft knife and my rotary cutter didn't, but Hubby with my long wallpaper scissors did.
Can't stop seeing these as giant pasties 😂
Managed to get five layers for the first one and two for the second packing all the offcuts between those two to get the right thickness. All from one duvet.
Next it was using the template again to cut the cover, two full size and two a little smaller on the curve as the tent leans in around the edges, plus a 5" strip to sew all the way around. Managed all that from one double fitted sheet, avoiding the worn bit. 
Onto the sewing machine, which of course jammed up on the first stitch! Grrrrr had been going so well till then!
So with a struggle the bits all came apart, cleared, cleaned and with an even greater struggle finally got put back together.
Cases made and contents well and truly stuffed into them and that front seam on each hand sewn.
Wednesday morning Hubby with P and F (our three men from our band of six) all took down F's garage. He had been wanting to for years but was nervous because of the asbestos. P is a builder so told him what's needed and Hubby pinned them all to a date and F got a skip, plastic wrapping, full white cover suits and masks for them to wear and it was all done in four hours! All six of us out as usual Wednesday night and F paid for it all to thank them for their hard work. On to the pub and our three men have now been recruited into the pub pool team. League starts in September but there will be regular practice nights before then. Team name is "Pissed and Broke".
Met with friendsL&K Thursday for lunch, which was great as we haven't seen them for a very long time. They have a new grandson, their first grandchild, so very exciting. Oh I can show you the gift I made as they've received it now.
We had lunch at the pub, sitting outside, then came back here for tea, cake and lots more chat, all outside but in the shade as it's a very hot day.
Friday, yikes, even hotter! 32°C here according to the app, however Daughter's thermometer is showing 42°C so Hubby took our thermometer around the garden and in full sun it was 42°C as well!
I'm sitting in my garden in the shade and there's very little breeze! Phew!
And I'm still trying to find which neighbours would like these back, unclaimed from the street party!
As well as staying careful as they are still talking about rising covid numbers I'd also suggest staying covered in suntan lotion, in the shade, with a hat on and drinking lots of water to stay hydrated....... and if I haven't totally melted by then I'll be back here next week.
As well as staying careful as they are still talking about rising covid numbers I'd also suggest staying covered in suntan lotion, in the shade, with a hat on and drinking lots of water to stay hydrated....... and if I haven't totally melted by then I'll be back here next week.
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2 comments:
It was hot yesterday! We did have quite a breeze though which helped. Catherine and I did an early walk then I stayed in the front of the house (the cold part as was the original dairy so built to be cooler). Upstairs much water but not too bad as not so many days of heat buildup. C much happier today back in her hoodie and cosy under a blanket (revising for exam in first week of July).
I am mightily impressed with your pasties :-). Now I'm hungry...
Good luck to C for her exam xx
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