embroidery

I'm one of those people who cannot sit and just watch t.v and have to be doing something at the same time. usually it's knitting but I prefer to knit in the winter when we close the curtains early and the heating is on or the fire is lit. I have discovered the joy of embroidery all over again and here is my latest, made for a friend

Preparation method Gently rinse over the elderflowers to remove any dirt or little creatures. Pour the boiling water over the sugar in a very large mixing bowl. Stir well and leave to cool. Add the citric acid, the orange and lemon slices, and then the flowers. Leave in a cool place for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Strain through some muslin and transfer to sterilised bottles. After straining the fruit and flowers I peeled the oranges, chopped them into segments and used them in a fruit salad. The lemons I chopped and froze to use in cold summer drinks

home made Elderflower Cordial recipe

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/elderflowercordial_6465 Elderflower Cordial Recipe by Lotte Duncan Ingredients 30 elderflower heads 1.7litres/3 pints boiling water 900g/2lb caster sugar 50g/2oz citric acid (available from chemists) 2 unwaxed oranges, sliced 3 unwaxed lemons, sliced

Allotment

Here also a painted banner and wooden signs

Weald Allotments

Over the last few months I have had great fun creating different things for our Weald Allotment's 100th birthday celebrations this year. Here is a mixed media banner I have just finished