Sewing, cycling, swimming

I have continued with this sewing project.

I produced four blocks...

I really enjoyed that... and now I was wondering what I’d like to sew from it... I have enough doilies... but :-)))

Wow... this is it, isn't it?

Bag – a woman can always use one :-)

I like it very much.

I quilted the back panel using matching fabric—and aren't those woven ribbons wonderful? And there are pockets on the inside.

As for the knitted piece—perhaps you’ve seen the sweater I’m wearing in the photo above... it’s an absolute favorite of mine for cool days, mornings... and evenings. I knitted it myself a while back using this lovely cable pattern. I made it using New Zealand possum/merino wool.

We still get the occasional lovely, sunny, warm day, but things are definitely heading towards autumn... We’re making the most of this pleasant weather for bike rides—especially in the Lusatian Lake District—since there are great cycle paths, wonderful scenery, and tourist spots that we really enjoy visiting, too :-)) It’s so nice to sit in a deckchair gazing out at the water with the bike right there in sight...

 

I’ll write about the swimming next time—this is simply getting far too long, my dears. I have a plum cake with streusel in the oven, for a nice coffee break.

Happy Sunday, and wishing you a wonderful, active time full of joy.

Hug from Viola

Colors and patterns

There were a few days of persistent rain that I used for sewing. 

There was a request from my family for a small cosmetic bag.

And because I love granting wishes—and it’s so much fun—I sewed a second one...

It’s nice when you open bags and find a lovely interior, and I like having small compartments inside them.

Before the nice weather returned, I spent some time playing around with fabrics... I'll keep you posted on the progress.

In addition, there was cooking, baking, hiking, cycling, and swimming...

I love my hot lunch.

The August apples were harvested.

Apple Crumble :-)

Hiking in the national park...

is always nice.

The farmer's full-time job.

For us, summer is the time for cycling.

My bike has been overhauled.

Favorite cake as a thank-you – quark with raisins -

There are fantastic routes all around...

There is almost nothing more fantastic than going for a swim after a bike ride.

If I could, I would hold onto August with all its beauty.

Sending you warm greetings, dear blogger friend.

All the best, Viola

 Furthermore

Good Morning Sunshine

A few sewing tasks

Nature tours 

A picnic is always a good idea – with coffee.

And bike rides in the summer are simply wonderful.

Around the lake and 

into the water... without the bike :-)))

An observation tower

To my great delight, 

I saw an incredible number of swallows' nests in the tower.

This observation tower was built next to a playground and a café; it is located in the Lusatian Lake District. This is an artificial landscape in Germany created after coal mining operations ceased. Coal extraction began in 1880 and ended in 1990. Five lakes—formerly open-cast mines—are connected by artificial canals...

We rounded off the day in the garden with Italian pizza 

and fine, chilled white wine.

And here are the delicious tomatoes to go with it... I am absolutely delighted at how magnificently they are thriving in the garden.

I wish you all a wonderful time. Do beautiful things.

Sending lots of love, 

Viola.