williamsews

  A lot of birds visit my garden, along with butterflies and bees and I don’t like to use toxic products, I have been using Roundup in the areas away from creatures but that has made weeds a problem – I usually let them grow and pull them out (or leave them), one is tedious and the other untidy. Non-toxic has to be the answer. I researched this and the main ingredients seem to be; Salt, white vinegar and dishwashing liquid. The recipes vary, so I just tried different mixtures and it doesn’t seem to matter much – probably more is best. The rules seem to be that the vinegar and salt are the killers and the dishwashing liquid is the accomplice because it helps the mixture cling to the weeds. The mix is lots of salt and vinegar and a cup or so of liquid. The result is amazing, this gravelled area was smothered in weeds just a week or so after weeding but I sprayed this area two months ago and not a weed. The downside, if there is one, is that nothing will ever grow where salt is used a...

  A new shirt finished, great fabric and pattern. The colour is richer than the photograph. Like this, the camera on the new tablet isn’t as good as my old iPad. There is enough of the same pattern in a tan colourway for another shirt for someone else…my next project. These are from my quilting fabrics because I don’t want to travel far these days. The tan is also nice, it’s an easy pattern to use, it doesn’t seem to have an actual beginning or end. Hot and humid today, summer will soon be over. Keep well, Regards, Will.

  Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. Finished a new shirt, for someone else. It was difficult fabric to handle; it frayed and was loosely woven, didn’t like being ironed, and generally a menace but it’s good to be challenged from time to time. This is it. There is no more fabric in my cupboard except a winter piece, I was going to the fabric shop this week but I may buy some online, although it’s better to feel and handle fabric before buying, that’s part of the pleasure. Now the festive season is over, shipping will probably be easier. The recipient decided on yellow buttons, a good choice. That’s my lot for now. Take care, Will.