Lots of little bits and bobs

For a change this weekend's bank holiday has been blessed with wonderful weather in this part of the world

Usually the approach of a bank holiday is sufficient to send the sales of raincoats and umbrellas through the roof

But no, this time sandals and sun cream were the order of the day

Nick did manage to find a novel way to keep from getting burned - he does look uncannily like something washed up on a beach in a crime series

The sand at Bridport is a moveable feast - it seems to depend on what effect the winter tides and storms have previously had on the beach

This year the sand isn't really sand, more small pebbles which are absolute purgatory to walk on in barefeet and annoyingly want to get right into your sandals if you don't take them off

Still the type of 'sand' didn't spoil the day.

Apart from Sunday's excursion to the coast we've stayed around home

Nigel has made a really good start on the back garden (so far, no pipes!)

And I've done a little bit of this..................

to continue the jewel box quilt

And a little bit of this..............

And this...................

which has completed these

Ready for some of this.............

and more of this.............

Giving me one of these - I need another eleven to sash between the basket blocks

I'm still pondering over the cornerstones between these sashings - I'm leaning towards some sort of nine-patch but I'm not sure on the colour placement yet - mind you the other eleven sashings will give me plenty of time to make up my mind

And finally a little treat in the post

A bag from Nancy Near Philadelphia with some lovely fabrics as well - thank you Nancy, they're lovely

Right must dash - off to measure up how many paving slabs we need for the back garden