When I wrote my last post about fixing things, DH had a plan on how to fix the pot plant stand which was buckling. I am happy to report that this circle of wood which he cut and fixed to the base is exactly the reinforcement it needed.
I can now turn the ficus benjamina around towards the morning sun, to help it grow more branches and become less uneven in its growth habit.
This week I dropped some things off at the op shop, and as usual went inside for a quick look. This original watercolour (below) was in a broken frame and stuffed in a crate. I saw it, loved it, and so bought it for $7 and another empty frame for $5. DH helped me trim the matt to size and installed some piano wire to the frame to hang it up.
We are both delighted with it. It would appear to have been painted in 1983.
Some time back I decided that we would try to feature original art, or buy prints directly from the artist, but each art work had to cost less than $50. Since that time we have added some very lovely works to our home.
My friend's elderly mother received this 1960 Elna from her sister. As she doesn't sew, my friend offered to find it a home, and thought of me! It works well but I need to get the wall plug rewired. I have downloaded the manual and so know where to give it some oil. Stay tuned for how the project goes.
Finally here is the 'forest floor' quilt I have just finished, using batik jelly roll fabric I was given by a friend. It got a bit sidelined over Christmas, but I am happy it is now complete. As my tshirt says "done is better than perfect".
So that is all for this week. I hope you have some joy in fixing and finishing things too.
