Not much knitting going on here at the moment - most of the action is out in the garden. This week I've been picking herbs and hanging them up to dry in the sun before crumbling them and stashing them in a jar, ready to add a splash of summer to winter tomato sauces.
I've found a bulldog clip is really useful in drying them quickly rather than bunching them with string which takes longer for the stems to dry out.
Hope there's a little sunshine with you this weekend.
Oh! fantastic idea. I will give it a try in my garden this week - thanks
Posted by: Bake and Sew | July 11, 2009 at 09:08 PM
What a clever idea!! Feel like chopping down my mint, coriander and parsley that's growing in the back garden to have a go at it right now...
Sonja
xx
Posted by: Sonja | July 11, 2009 at 09:18 PM
Lovely idea! Just need a bit of sun again, and I'll have a go myself
Posted by: kim | July 11, 2009 at 09:26 PM
I like the bulldog clips as driers - I fear I still have a bunch of strung together sage drying in the shed from last year!
Posted by: dottycookie | July 11, 2009 at 09:34 PM
Herbs I have a-plenty. Sunshine? None this week.
Posted by: Ali | July 11, 2009 at 10:12 PM
What a brilliant idea Julie! I've got some gorgeous mint in my garden but it's gone totally wild and is practically taking over the place!
Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | July 11, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Fantastic Idea with the bull clip - I have three lavender bushes that are full to falling over - and this may be a quicker way to dry the flowers!
Posted by: Tania - Jet Designs | July 12, 2009 at 12:08 AM
thats a real good plan for herbs, i will try it out. and i am going too give it a try with lavender too . ...♥
Posted by: tichmouses trinkets | July 12, 2009 at 12:24 AM
oh they look perfect!! so yummy!
Posted by: kendall*micayla | July 12, 2009 at 01:29 AM
I bet that smells heavenly!
I have taught myself enough knitting to do the brown part of your hedgehog pattern. The link for the demo videos you gave has been SO helpful! Thank you! I hope to start the lighter color tonight. I am so excited!
Posted by: Wyldhare | July 12, 2009 at 03:19 AM
That's a brill idea :) I tend to just use the string and hang them up in the airing cupboard. Might give that a go ^_^
Posted by: Sinta | July 12, 2009 at 06:53 AM
Hey...terrific idea...I've got Gardening Time today so it's into the lavender and the herb bed......
Posted by: Jenni | July 12, 2009 at 08:38 AM
Great idea with the bulldog clip!
For some reason I thought it was better to dry herbs out of the sun... or is it just you're supposed to keep them from light after they're dry?
Posted by: Andrea (noricum) | July 12, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Julie, will you ever cease to inspire me. Why had I not thought of drying my herb glut.
Posted by: Joy | July 12, 2009 at 09:46 AM
You can freeze them to, especially parsley to put in cooking sauces, then you just break off what you need and crumble them in, doesn't look as pretty though xxx.
Posted by: emma | July 12, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Great Idea, I bet they will be delicious.
Posted by: Cele | July 12, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Great idea is right! I am off to get one of those for my herbs. Smart cookie you!
Your garden,potatoes,herbs are lovely!
I love summertime!:)
Posted by: Debbie | July 12, 2009 at 06:53 PM
O, thanks for sharing that tip!!!! I will give it a try...:)
Posted by: lisa | July 12, 2009 at 07:05 PM
I absolutely love that Idea, and promise to steal it when summer and fresh herbs returns to Melbourne.
Posted by: Maria | July 13, 2009 at 01:26 AM
Hi there Julie, Long time no chat!!! I hear maybe you can offer me some advice as I think I may be experiencing something similar to you.... Please look at my blog if you have the time and I would love to hear how/if you managed to have any success with your design theft.
Posted by: Melly | July 13, 2009 at 10:56 AM
What an excellent idea. I have so much basil it's taking over the kitchen windowsill, so I might have a go at drying some of it.
Posted by: Emma | July 13, 2009 at 11:18 AM
What a great idea - and I bet your home dried herbs smell gorgeous!
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | July 13, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Lovely idea and it makes a great photo too.
Posted by: carolyn | July 14, 2009 at 10:23 AM
That's a lovely idea Julie - they look lovely as well as smelling delicious I'll bet.
Posted by: Emma | July 14, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Just found your lovely blog!
Thanks for the bull clip idea. Never would have thought of that. Very simple. :)
Love all your little animal friends! Will you ever sell the patterns to them so that a few could be made by others (me). :) They are so adorable! Very nice job dear!
I'll be back for more visits to your charming little world.
xxxx
Posted by: Kar | July 14, 2009 at 02:24 PM
Everything you knit or grow looks so wholesome, declicious and tempting. How do you do it?!
Posted by: Mary | July 15, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Thanks for the tip! Bulldog clip makes perfect sense.
Posted by: Nell | August 09, 2009 at 08:17 PM