Life returns to normal

We took down all the quilts in the Gallery this morning, while some very last minute visitors had a last peek at the display. The sold ones will be dealed with by the Gallery and the rest came home with me. They can have a bit of a rest over the summer and then most of them will be off on a round trip with Grosvenor Shows, starting at the Great Northern Quilt show in Harrogate at the beginning of September.

I'll keep you updated about the various venues but basically it will be at all the Autumn Fairs and most quilters in the U.K. will be familiar with those. Also check out the adverts by Grosvenor in the various U.K. quilting magazines.

And now I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to life returning to normal. I have several little trips lined up for the summer but most of all I can't wait for the sun to come out and to doing some gentle stitching while sitting in the garden. We walked the dogs after we returned home along the old railway line, along side the field in which the cotton grass is now in full bloom. A specacular display this year, no doubt due to the recent damp and wet conditions. You can also just about see our cottage at top right.

I felt fully relaxed for the first time in absolutely ages and it was a very good feeling. Roll on, more dog walks and hikes, trips to the garden centre, buying a new climbing rose for along the pergola (lost one this winter) and to stock up on the last annuals for this year's display. And of course to new work!!!