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TweetTotally inspired by Kathi over at Inspired by Antique Quilts, I *ran* into the sewing room, grabbed my recently re-discovered scraps, threw them onto the dining room table and have been busy ever since … There will be five columns – three of five and two of four – this is the “square” version of [...]
TweetI am taking part in Calamity Kim’s Doll Quilt Challenge and the theme for March / April is Chinese Coins with a green/spring/Easter feel. I had been thinking about what fabric I would purchase for this for weeks – and then completely forgot about it whilst at the awesome 29% off everything sale. However, whilst [...]
TweetMy local fabric haunt, The Quilter’s Store, had its once in four years, 29% off everything on the 29th and boy was it awesome! I had the same thrill asI have when I wake up on Christmas morning and know there are all sorts of treasures awaiting us under the tree! Goodness, how old do [...]
TweetActually, after a week of leaving you misinformed, I would like to clarify that we had no tree”lopers” – oh that they merely “loped”! We did, however, had a terror of tree “loppers” and lop they did! I was hoping I would find one eventually – and here it is. Mr. Big, our resident front [...]
TweetHere are my three eforts for today. I still have not fetched the book and don’t think I will do any more blocks until I have it. Whilst last night was exciting, this morning is just a little chaotic and I would like to feel a bit more ordered in my sewing of the blocks! [...]
TweetI have been watching with growing delight over the last two weeks as several talented quilters I visit in blogland display their “Civil War Diary” wares. They have been popping them out at an awe inspiring rate and their prettiness knows no bounds. I have seen Rosemary Youngs’ book before – in fact I own [...]
TweetWith all the cleaning that went on, there wasn’t a lot of time, or clean enough hands, for sewing. Just a little admiring of the lovely lines of background rickrack appearing in the V Block Quilt. The French Hen wash cloth grew enormously whilst Little A did her cello and piano practice and then utterly [...]
TweetAfter a quick start to the morning – 7.15 wakeup, 7.17 realisation that strings ensemble is now on Monday, not Tuesday, 7.45am at school with cello, lunch and child – I decided to make the most of not having had time for a shower before school drop off and get stuck into all those dirty [...]
TweetNow this didn’t come from OMATB. A declaration I know you’ll be greeting with gasps of amazement given the adulation I have been heaping upon that worthy tome. Nah! This comes from the luverly book of quilts inspired by the 1930s that I bought recently. I’ve always liked the snail trail – those winding and [...]
TweetThe V block – I must say, it is a particularly uninspiring name. When I look at it typed, it is definitely an Anne Shirley moment. It looks too short and mean to be the name of such a pretty block. I’m a bit lacking in imagination today – which I will put down to [...]
TweetSince I discovered blogland last year (whilst enduring the 11month job from hell), I have seen several beautiful rugs crocheted from granny squares. I especially love Molly Chicken’s effort and her description of sewing in all the ends is one of those anecdotes I will never forget because I sooooo know what she’s talking about [...]
TweetWith Valentine’s, J’s birthday, and Grandad’s birthday all happening in the space of five days, there have been lots of lovely books wrapped and given. Valentine’s Day was so nice this year. J utterly surprised me with this … … with the most romantic inscription he has ever written! J said he looked through all [...]
