Organising and preparing

​lately my life has been all about cleaning, winnowing and organising 

Yesterday I got my scrap tub out because I needed more squares cut out 

This is what I took out to iron and cut. 

They’re either small pieces or a fat quarter that is a colour I don’t particularly like, or one that would be hard to match for a large project 

In this bag are strips that are the correct width for binding  

When I need some binding I’ll sew them into one long strip  long enough to do the whole quilt 

This next bag had smaller pieces that I have big plans for  

Stay tuned for that 

After cutting all the squares, this is what was left to throw out 

A tiny tiny container of little bits of scraps 

Starting to pin a hexi on each square 

This bag is full of all the pieces cut from each square to give it the correct shape, 

Making it easy to stitch into the hexi shape. 

I’m going to keep it all. Just so I can see how much was left after finishing the quilt top. 

So far, for how many hexis I’ve made. And how much of a dent I’ve made into the stash pile, is isn’t a lot of waste. 

This makes me very happy 

Hubby has left to stay thd night at the farm  he’s getting a second quote for the stand alone solar power 

Today is a lovely warm day  I don’t need  fire to keep warm

But, as I do not go out after dark when I’m home alone I needed to get the fire and the firewood ready in case I do need to light it 

The box and the two plastic tubs are full of wood ready to use if I need 

I’ve also cleaned the fireplace and got it ready to light 

If it gets cold tonight I’ll lite it but  more than likely it will get lit tomorrow so the house is nice and warm for the girls 

I did my weekly shop using door dash 

One order from woolies and one from Aldi  

I needed fruit and something easy to make for lunch tomorrow 

I took the fruit that was slightly past their best and instead of giving it to the chickens 

I used the good ones and cooked up a jar of jam 

There’s blackberries, raspberries and some strawberries in here  

One jar of yummy berry jam 

The fruit that wasn’t good enough for the jam is going to the chickens 

I’ve got some stale bread to give them as well

They love these little treats  and it keeps them busy while I collect the eggs  

Now the rooster is gone it lovey to go in and chat with the girls 

So now your all caught up

I’ll definitely rest today so that I’m ready for tomorrow 

I wonder what we will get up to together