cushions
the needlepoint numpty
Monday, December 15th, 2008It’s official - I am the needlepoint numpty. This state of numpti-ness is so exasperating I have compiled a set of simple guidelines so that you all may avoid having this hat plonked on your head and finding yourself standing in the corner for needlepoint numpties.
1. When you insist on changing the colour - let [...]
In the Spring Garden - the strawflower cushion
Monday, November 17th, 2008Goodness knows why I’m thinking of spring when the weather here in Brisbane the last few days has been either atrociously steamy and hot, or roaring tropical stormy followed by a sudden drop in temperature! But there’s nothing like a half hour on the treadmill with the English Country Homes to set your mind a-spinning [...]
flat and prickly
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Hi! I’m still here - well you know this to be true, because you’ve just read about Saturday’s emergency crewel. But I’ve been a bit quiet - a bit like my quilts - flat, heavy and full of prickly pins.
And I worked Sunday and Monday - and I’ve done almost no sewing. Mmmmm…
So today was [...]
emergency crewel work
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008It was my dear Aunty Anne’s 60th birthday party on Saturday night - a good 5 weeks after her actual birthday - and true to form, I left her birthday present to the last minute - well, 480 minutes actually!
I knew I wanted to make her an appliqued and embroidered cushion but I just couldn’t [...]
she’s the straight type …
Friday, March 21st, 2008… at last! I have a great fondness for the designs of Carriage House Sampling and last year bought all four patterns of their Girl Series. I started three almost at once - this is Mary Margaret - I’m still working on Elizabeth and Molly’s backgrounds - and have just started the last - Suzannah.
I [...]