Rosalie Gilbert

I'm delighted to announce that the biggest wall hanging which is often used for a bed curtain is complete with green woven band at the top and hooks to hand with. I have a rope which goes around the tent poles which the curtain hooks on to. Hopefully I have spaced them well enough to not sag, but f not, a hook in between each one will rectify the situation.

It's not totally the end of the project. I have some extra panels of curtains which I also will be finishing, but as a backdrop to something I want to use the weekend after this one coming, it's big enough as it is. I really do need to complete another project which has been lingering for an extended amount of time. The long-suffering kontusz, which, I know for a fact, the owned would be delighted to wear for the same event I want the roses wall hangings for.

And, as always, a number of other things on the go which must be dealt with- walking the cat, taking time to play with her in the garden, reading research books, food shopping, house inspections, cat sitters, packing for events, my actual day job, writing on the next few books, doing paperwork for my group to attend the upcoming events, social media, and I really want to get the three blog posts done for the three tooth care recipes we tried at collegium.

I'm exhausted just thinking about it.

A little progress on the Ex Libris Living History Parade shield! So far, I've done three coats of gold since I'm not doing actual gilding, and agonised about whether to do a border or not.

I decided to go with a black border and I'm glad I did. I feel it does make it stand out a little better. The writing under the squirrel's feet will be white with a thin black border, so I think that will work well too.

Fingers crossed!