Planet Ruby Starrs

Trying out my recently dormant creative mojo... First time using an actual pattern for a quilt... and first time using structured pieces on sewing machine.   Probably the last time as well!!!   Its hard work to cut pieces precisely.. and to be honest its tedious doing repetitive shapes and after the first initial placing it lacks any surprises... I miss the spontaneous evolvement of my made up quilts.. its a bit boring knowing how it will look at the end. Having said that I'm liking it still... loving the colours inspired by the autumnal colours of the Acers.. and of course our pink and orange bedroom. Basic pattern and some fabrics are by Kaffe Fassett but I'm using my own colourway and scraps from my stash.  the pattern over estimates the amount of fabric needed so the back will be made up from strips of left overs.    And the finished article... I do like it - but if I were to do it again -unlikely - I would not have so much white in the overall pat...

  A night out on the Toon....  @gostargazing  arranged for Dr Fred to give a series of astronomy lectures in Durham Cathedral under the Moon... Luke Jerrams stunningly beautiful installation of the Museum of the Moon - a 7 metre sphere hanging as if rising in the nave of this rather magnificent building. I saw it at the Natural History Museum but the lighting and location were not as effective as amongst the gothic Romanesque arches... It looked amazing... the lecture was good too.... All Dr Freds talks are sold out but the moon is there for anyone to look at until mid November.

Okay I have been really seriously remiss about posting on the blog..I don't want to give it up but I'm lacking adventures - or interesting things to share - I'm in a bit of a creative slump - I think its my version of post covid lockdown!!! I am reading masses and would recommend The Hearts Invisible Furies by John Boyne and also We Begin at the End By Chris Whittaker... In between I've read a lot of dross but at the moment it seems to be my main pastime!!! So back to the blog...I post on Instagram @rubystarrs quite regular - its easy just use my phone and I don't have to get my computer out so I am going to - for now - repeat those posts on here just to keep this alive while I either find the essence to carry on or lay it to rest completely - so mainly pictures - probably more interesting than my endless ramblings...  Incidentally I also laboured through A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara which I thought in places was beautifully written but mostly depressing and ha...

Orange (single) and lemons (several) on my citrus trees... which were looking a little bit sad outside so I have brought them back inside to administer some serious tlc. They might ripen in time for the equinox damson gin started today.....