quilts
sashiko
Friday, November 7th, 2008Whilst working at the Brisbane Quilt and Craft Fair last week - no! a couple of weeks ago now - I came across some lovely Japanese quilting stalls. Their blues are so beautiful and I just love the white stitching of sashiko. I bought a fabulous book - The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook by Susan Briscoe [...]
mary e’s christmas coins
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008This was going to be all about bunting - for Tine! - but you know how it goes. I was hunting around in my drawers for a particular piece of old blue with holly maison noel and after a bit of cursing, not only found it, but found a Mary Engelbreit Christmas charm pack my [...]
yoo-hoo! I’m back!
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008My goodness - that was an extended - and completely unplanned - break! I feel like the weary traveller who’s arrived home to find the potted plants dead, the furniture covered in dust, and the mail all over the front lawn!
I haven’t been anywhere - well, apart from Sydney for the weekend - just caught [...]
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 [...]
through the window
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008What-ho Sheila! There are tomtens in that cottage!
Goodness George, you’re right! And there’s more here!
Ooooh Sheila …. there’s even one sleeping in the garden!
What kind of place is this George!