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willofibres.bsky.social

@willofibres.bsky.social
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Semi retired allotment holder living in Northumberland. Growing veg, medicinal, herbs and dye plants. Studying to be a herbalist. Also knits, sews and spins

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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Morning, these darker mornings mean I sleep longer, so only just really waking up. Quilt class this morning, and I treated myself to some pink Dr Marten boots for the winter. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Morning all. Rained overnight so that's postponed the trip to the allotment. Instead off to book train for next week's London trip and post back my friend's daughter's jumper I've been repairing (adding a new and longer rib to the bottom HAGD everyone The only Pumpkin from the allotment
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Morning ORCs, rain dye today so going to spend the day make tomato paste for the freezer. Also feeling rather proud that 1 of my quilts has appeared in the Show & Tell section of October's edition of the Today's Quilter Magazine. Don't brag very often. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My quilt featured in Today's Quilter Magazine, show and tell section #quiltsky #quilting
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
allotment, as she has an allotment as well, so it was good to compare and contrast etc. We did talk about me posting stuff I do on the allotment on YouTube 😳, will have to think about that. Anyway meeting for breakfast on Friday. OH has started making a bug hotel for the allotment. HAGD
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Good morning, in Peterborough at friends, she loved the quilt I made her, so that was good, went to Stamford yesterday, today taking the coastal hopper bus to Wells. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Morning all, down to 1 pumpkin on the allotment, last of the beans picked. Made a load of 🍅 puree which is now in the freezer. Back to the allotment today to cut back some herbs so they don't self seed everywhere. Also suitcase to pack as off to visit friend for 3 days tomorrow HAGD
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Finished the quilt for my friend's 70th birthday #quilting #quiltsky
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Morning fellow ORCs. Where has August gone? Picked all the plums yesterday, 2kgs worth, will make fruit leather with them. Off to the allotment, this a.m, probable the only day this week as we have rain forecast. Doing a Medieval Herbal workshop on Saturday, can't wait. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Morning all, car passed it's MOT no problem, all good for another year. The quilt I got layered up yesterday and photo of backing material, which I think compliments it so well. Made a fruit leather yesterday, never made it before but interesting way to preserved fruit. Raining most of the day. HAGD
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Morning all, was just a bit damp overnight and much needed. Off shopping today as too wet to work on the allotment, I know how long since that has been said. Yesterday's haul, 1st of the 🍅 and plums, and last of the 🫛. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Morning fellow ORCs, 📸 of the 2 sashiko 🟨 I did yesterday, 4 more to do, plus some other sizes as part of a lap quilt. Very relaxing to do. A day of shopping and avoiding the showers. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Morning all, quilt drop in class today, lots of chat, very little sewing is usually the norm. More climbing beans, beetroot and brambles picked yesterday on the allotment. But folks look my grapes, these are grown outside at the allotment shows how hot it's been HAGD
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Morning, up and breakfasted, builders back this mornjng to finish of the wall. Yesterday's allotment haul, 3kg of climbing beans. We did water them twice a week, and it has paid off. Whilst OH supervise the builders off todig up spuds & cabbage for tea. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Morning all, 1/2 the onions pulled, not looking too bad considering the white rot problem. Hubby is chopping them up to go in the freezer so we keep the crop. Builders arrive today to move a gate in the back garden wall, means easier access to the garage & not fighting round the cars. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Morning, really bad nights sleep so not feeling it today. Finished the Suffolk Quilt block yesterday. Thinking of changing the daffodil material as not sure it's right. Will leave the block out and see what I think over the next few days. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Morning all, still cool and damp, apoligies to anyone struggling with the heat and affected by the wild fires. Drop in quilt workshop today, so will finish off the latest Suffolk Quilt block. Pic of the ✏️ case I sent to my friend in 🇺🇸 had to pay £1.50 stamp duty thanks to Trump's tariffs. HAGD
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Morning all, 🥕 from the allotment yesterday. 1.3kg not bad considering they have not been watered. Today off to visit a friend near Whitby, she's in her 80s and still running her smallholding, growing veg, spinning, natural dying etc. Her motto "I'd rather wear away than rust away" HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Morning ORCs another cool day in prospect here. Usual allotment visit to see what is ready to harvest and the usual weeding. I also have a pile of ironing to do. There is nothing in the diary for this week, so we will take each day as it comes. HAGD everyone. 📸 of a sunflower from the allotment
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Morning all. Off to York today, staying overnight at a friends. Hoping to see my sister but I have to fit in with her daily schedule of gym session and 5 mile run. So I have to message her to see if she is free to meet when I get to York 🙄 Finally finished off the clothes for these 2 toys yesterday
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Good morning all. The Spy who came in from the Cold staring Ralph Little was enthralling, we really enjoyed it. Today is quilt class, this is the one I'm working on at present, sashing to go between the rows, so it looks like a window. HAGD everyone from a coolish Northumberland
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Latest quilt, need to do the sashing between the rows. Quite please with how it is turning out. #quilting #quiltsky #sewing
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Morning all, no interest in the football, sad that the England Ladies T20 cricket team lost the world Cup final match. V. windy today, meeting a friend for lunch. Yesterday's haul from the allotment, all the broad beans harvested & in the freezer, strawberries are coming to an end. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Morning all, picked 2.3kg of strawberries yesterday, ate some, gave some to our neighbour, the rest in the dehydrator so the house smells of strawberries. Looks like we have Allium White Fungus on the onions, which means we can't grow onions, leeks or garlic on that part of the allotment for at
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This is the one I did back in December for this quilt. It's a pink house
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Morning also awake. Early trip to the allotment to water spuds, peas and beans before it gets too warm. Only supposed to get to 20° today. Latest Suffolk Quilt block finished at yesterday's drop in quilt workshop. Keep cool everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Latest block of the month for the Suffolk Quilt. Getting quite adept at Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) #quilting #quiltsky #sewing
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Morning, interesting visit to the Science museum yesterday. This telephone exchange a blast from the past as l worked on one of these in the 80s. In the afternoon went to the Garden Museum. Breakfast now done, case packed, heading home on the 11.30 train. HAGD all
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Morning all, Hampton Court was v.good especially the veg garden & the great vine. Found the blue plaque for Capability Brown, whom I'm supposed to be related to 😳 Last day here, so off to the Science museum, which you have to pre book a time slot. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Good morning, photo of one of yesterday's plaques for those of a certain age. 49 plaques ✔️ed off around Mayfair, a very busy and noisy area, not much fun. Today planning to go to Hampton Court. HAGD
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Morning ORCs good walk along the canal and river from Limehouse Cut yesterday, bit boring at the start, but it said it was in the book. Fun meal out with nephew and partner last night. Today ✔️ing off blue plaques around Mable Arch and Mayfair, there are 48 to find evidently. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Morning all, got the carrot fly netting in place yesterday. Quilt class today, then packing my case ready for our week long trip to London starting tomorrow. Trooping of the Colour is on Sat, so might have to go and watch, blue plaques finding and walking a canal are planned. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Morning all, yesterday's hair cut, was the big chop. Gone from hip length hair to a short bob, will be so much cooler. We have rain this morning, so not sure what the plans are, need to make a Yarrow oil, so hoping we get some dry weather this pm. HAGD everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Morning all, already had breakfast. Another busy day on the allotment, OH is repairing a section of the fence. Posts are in, today is remove broken part of fence and replace with new boards. Yesterday road tested my new trolley for taking stuff to the lottie rather than take the car. HAGD all
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Morning all, well we will be basking in a very cool 13° today, apologies to all of you who are suffering v. high temps. Latest Suffolk Quilt block finished yesterday. Off to the lottie beetroot and carrot seeds to sow, and watering some of the veg plants. Have a good day everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Bit of a video of the herb area of the allotment. The tall plant I didn't id at the end of the video is Valarian. #gyo #allotment #herbs #gardening @growwithkg.bsky.social
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Good morning, this warm weather will help ripening the strawberries on the allotment Off out for breakfast this morning, then off to the allotment to plant out tomatoes & build the frame for the cucumbers to climb up + the usual weeding. Have a good day all
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Strawberries and pears coming along nicely on the allotment #allotment #gyo #gardening @growwithkg.bsky.social @gardeninguk.bsky.social
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Morning all, another wet day, so admin day for me I think. Shoes for the wedding purchased yesterday and I started sewing up the man on the Moon quilt. Photo shows my tutors quilt to give you an idea what the quilt looks like. Have a good day everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Morning all, have had a good couple of days on the allotment, peas and climbing French beans planted out, spuds earthed up. Today is our local RNLI Coffee morning, so we will be off there shortly. Must book London hotel for June today, so we get free breakfasts. Have a good day everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
French Beans planted out and potatoes earthed up. #allotment #gyo #GardeningX
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
2 more rows of peas planted out on the allotment thus morning #allotment #gardening #gyo
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Good morning, rain again today. This is what I made at my Tuesday quilt class. Today off to start on a quilt for my friend's 70th birthday in August, so that will be fun. Yesterday the solar panel guy came and added another battery to our system so we now have 11.5kw of storage.
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Latest panel for the Suffolk Mystery Quilt, using a technique new to me, Foundation Paper Piecing #quiltingsky #sewing #handmade #quilting
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Morning all, home from my 2 day visit to see my friend. This is me with her dog, who I am now her new best friend. Have a good day and weekend everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Good morning all, finally found you. On my way to Troon, just gone through Berwick. Attached a quick video of the veg area of the allotment.
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Morning all, managed to get this lot potted on yesterday, as well as some Kale planted out on the lottie. Hoping to get to the lottie this morning to hand weed another herb bed and hoe the beds I've already weeded. Have a great day everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Morning all, visited the Queen Elizabeth's Memorial Garden in Regents Park yesterday afternoon. Today meeting some of my fellow Herbalist Apprentices at The Chelsea Physics Garden, tonight meeting eldest nephew to celebrate his birthday.
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Morning all, good time was had by all with my friend's visit. Now just spending time on the allotment and enjoying the sunshine. Latest project by OH converting an old coal bunker into a compost bin using wood from a derelict shed. Have a good day everyone
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willofibres.bsky.social @willofibres.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Hubby built a front to the old coal bunker on the allotment from wood from an old shed to make a compost bin #allotment #gyo #gardening
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