The weather today was milder and warmer than it has been in a while. The sun shone and the honey bees were out foraging on the Viburnum. The snowdrops are beginning to flower and the birds are practicing their spring songs.
The wind has been blowing rather a lot lately, so my mind has turned to getting the washing out on the line to dry. Because let's face it, wind dried washing is the best! That lovely scent of clean, freshly laundered sheets is unbeatable.
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| Berthe Morisot - Peasant hanging out the washing |
And on this note, one of my many unfinished projects beckoned. Some years ago I bought a peg bag on a holiday trip to the coast from a RNLI shop. I like sea-related items, and as I was supporting a worthy cause, I was happy to buy it. But days, weeks, months and even a few years of flitting between the garden and kitchen cupboard meant it was now looking rather tired and holey. However, the wooden frame work is still in good order, and the style has a simple envelope shape so would be easy to replace.
So time for another raid of my fabric stash, and a quick cut using the old bag as a template. A few minutes on the sewing machine, and a new peg bag is ready for use. I added a few buttons for embellishment.
Another great thrifty make for just a few pennies! However, with the weather forecast promising rain and storm the next few days, my new peg bag may have to wait a few days yet to be put to good service.
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