This morning I marked up the writing on the quilt square and tested if I could sew it with metalic thread. It does shred so had to use fairly short lengths. The finished outline.

Then with part of the writing done, before I continued with the lower part.

Then the writing finished and ironed before starting on the next stage.

I have looked up emblems for the countries and may get on with that tomorrow. Darren and I went to the Stained Glass Centre for a look round and lunch. I booked up to do a short course there next week. Back here for a while and prepared some veg for tonight and then Darren drove me into town so that I could attempt to give blood. If I failed this time I was going to give up going for good! But actually the blood was fine today and I gave my 'armful'! I walked back home and called in to Aldi on my way back. My ankle was really hurting but I got home ok. Passed the little green area opposite the station and took a photo of the pond there, the reeds are growing well now.

These are the flowers I bought yesterday at the local shop, I will hopefully get them planted tomorrow.

A lovely close up of the Californian poppy I got at the boot sale.

Then, finally the sky tonight.