The view from the office window. Clematis to the left is Markham's Purple, to the right is Freckles - but it flowers in February. On the desk are two uncompleted sudokus, the paperwork for my Convergence entry and the Wake Robin paper. 

The Convergence piece is ready, nylon organza applied to the top and hemmed to give a 3 inch deep pocket for suspension, the bottom hand hemmed. The first time for a long time I have basted a hem before hand sewing!! Then ironed, rolled over two cardboard cylinders and put into a stout cylinder. Tomorrow I will call DHL and discuss shipping.

I was going to apply a fused lining to my white silk before cutting  the coat out but the iron has become impossible. I know I have misused it by ironing all sorts of strange things, paints glue etc without due care. So I have ordered a new one from John Lewis and will keep the current one for ironing paint glue etc!! The iron will not come till Wednesday so I will do some odd jobs today.

Starting by wheeling Michael outside for coffeee as it is a glorious day.