I discovered applique! This is such a fun activity - perfect for those new to sewing. As you can see, I appliquéd the owl to make a cushion. I bought a pack of scrap material from an opshop and also used some other scraps I had. It was fun to see which colours worked best together - that probably took the most time. Then I just used the zigzag stitch to attach the pieces.
Beetroot quiche! Yum! Each year when the beetroot crop matures we go scrambling for a recipe for cheesy beetroot parcels with dill. They are great. This year, I adapted the recipe a bit to make it less fiddly/pastry-y. Really lovely with green salad. (And how good is dill?! My favourite scent/taste at the moment!!)
Pants! I found this material at the opshop for $2. I was able to make my daughter pants and a pair of shorts. I have had some great finds with material at opshops recently; my guess is that people buy gorgeous material but never get around to the project OR buy too much and have big scrap pieces left over. I also made cushion covers for my outdoor bench- the fabric was a bright Ikea design for about $4.
Peas! We had so many beautiful snow peas and sweet peas. My daughter loved eating them raw. I loved the peace of podding.
Over to you! What's been on at your place?
