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the square deal triangles circa 1974

Monday, October 20th, 2008

(looking gorgeous in Urban Chiks 1974)

Isn’t it funny how when you look at a quilt you may see one thing, and then later it becomes something else entirely.

When I began measuring and cutting my squares to make a 36 inch Square Deal, all I could see was half square triangles.

Then I saw some flying geese [...]

the production of pretty pillowcases

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

I have a pillowcase fetish.  They are so simple and quick and pretty to make - Abigail has at least 20. I know, this is perhaps a wee bit indulgent, but they are such an inexpensive way to show off lovely fabric and we have them for all occasions and fancies.
And I’m lucky enough to [...]

yoghurt biscuits

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

In keeping with the ideas presented by Michael Pollan in “In Defense of Food”, we have ditched all breakfast cereal apart from porridge and vitabrits.  Our usual breakfast is a poached egg on wholemeal toast but when there’s time we’re prepared to be adventurous.

Today, we made Martha’s buttermilk biscuits - only we didn’t have any [...]

blown away at byron bay

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

First Day of the Spring School Holidays

Event:  Day Trip to Byron Bay
Participants: Lily, Little A, Nan, Carolann, Little Peter
Depart for Byron:  9.30am 
[ comments: delayed by losing car keys - after unpacking the carefully packed car and emptying all the beach bags, missing keys were located in garage door ]
Time of Arrival: 11.30 am
[ comments: delayed [...]

sewing up a storm

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

After a huge day of shopping yesterday - we took our New Zealand cousin Harriet to the enormous outlet shopping centre near the airport - it was all I could do to crawl out of bed this morning!  Seven hours walking round and around clothing stores just isn’t as thrilling as it used to be [...]

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