fat quarters
lunchbox treats and some lovely bits of fabric
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Today was Thursday, visiting grandparents day, so no time for sewing but a little window for fabric shopping and tonight we needed some emergency lunchbox treat making.
Whilst on my walk this morning, I came up with a good possibility for the sashing of the little houses - a pale grey/blue polka dot - and I [...]
bring a plate
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Here in Australia, invitations to morning teas, school P&F suppers, church jumble sales, family christenings … any event that combines people and food! … are often accompanied by the phrase “… and bring a plate!”
Of course everyone knows that the plate is to be filled, preferably with something homemade, and my Nanny Dougall was the [...]
doll’s fan quilt
Thursday, July 24th, 2008I’ve been thinking of other small quilts one could make with scraps - and after perusing this fabulous book …
… decided to try the doll’s fan quilt. Naturally, I decided to try this at 10 to 6 this evening when I should have been preparing dinner, tidying the house, folding washing - bathing the dogs [...]
matroyshkas, mousehole and a travelling Laura Ashley curtain salesman
Thursday, July 17th, 2008I had such fun making that little village of Thimbleberry-styled houses last night, I pulled out a drawer full of scraps this morning and began planning some more colourful houses. It was the perfect morning for such pleasure. The sun was shining, the house was quiet, there was French music tinkling through the kitchen and [...]
colourful houses
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008I will never, ever be one of those people who have a cool, minimalistic home with white grey walls, furniture and floors. Nope, I have a colour fetish - the more the merrier. And the pleasure is not just to be found in fabric - admiring the well chosen colours of the clothes of strangers [...]