Heat Wave (again)

Although it is technically Autumn, we are having a heat wave again where I live. I put some projects on hold temporarily to hand hem some linen to use as a palla to wear with my Roman garb.

Although I don't generally enjoy sewing, I find that I do enjoy plain hemming. The continuity of it is strangely meditative.

Fabulous Fur Mini-Challenge and Some Gratuitous Cute Animal Photos

You may be aware that southern Australia has been in the grip of a heat wave this week, with temperatures in South Australia reaching 46 degrees celsius + in some areas. I am registered as part of the Realm of Venus 'Fabulously Fashionable Fur' Mini-challenge (http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/challenges/IRCMC-Jan2014.htm) but  really haven't been up to doing much sewing or doing anything with hot fluffy fur. So here are some gratuitous cute koala photos instead of work in progress shots! A few weeks ago I saw this little guy walking up my street. I hope he was going somewhere cool before the heat hit!