My plan for today was to continue with the boats but it was such perfect weather that I wanted to sit in the garden. I didn’t have that much time and I’ve learnt that patchwork is easier to transport than paint so I continued sewing the blocks of squares together. Removing the paper templates is one of the most satisfying stages, revealing the pattern properly. I usually remove the pieces of paper carefully and reuse them two or even three times but today was a day of wanton ripping out!

Jane