Broome Park Farm, Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

I have finally finished this patchwork quilt to go in the Green guest room. A wonderful lady, Marilyn Howells, came and talked to Neen Savage WI in July and really inspired me to start a quilt. Mad as I am I decided on a double quilt which it has taken until now to complete! The patches have been machine pieced but I have hand quilted around each triangle - definitely a labour of love! The back is a bit of a disgrace - Marilyn will not be impressed - but I think the front is great and the colours will look fantastic in the Green bedroom.

After attacking (sorry - pruning!) the shrubbery at the front of the house, John has now decided to lay the hedge between the paddock and the big field. This is a long overdue task as the hedge currently resembles a line of straggly trees. Hopefully laying it will encourage new growth and provide more ground cover for birds and insects. The only downside may be that the paddock is more windswept - it certainly was today when I took John a well deserved cup of coffee!

I have spent the last few Tuesday evenings making bunting for the Severn Hospice Shop in Cleobury. A group of friends have been meeting throughout the winter to quilt and Jayne volunteered our services! First we made yards of red bunting for the Valentine’s Day window display - see it in the shop now!

Next we were asked for Spring colours for the 1st anniversary party at the shop on April 9th so this is the result of our labours - I must say we think it looks fantastic - come along on the 9th to see it up! (Crooked Steeple Morris are also dancing to help the celebrations!).

I have finally found something to blog about this year! I always like to offer guests a selection of cereals, local yoghurt from the Dairyhouse at Weobley and this morning fresh fruit salad, all laid out on the dresser. A new touch for this year are the sparkley lights a la Nigella Lawson! I put them up for Christmas but they look so good I have decided to leave them - it brightens the room!