Archive for the ‘quilts’ Category
Tweet Ahhh! The sun was shining, all essays are finished and handed in, the chores were finished lickety-split – the sewing machine beckoned. But it wasn’t Tuesday’s crosses that were calling sweetly to me from across the garden. Eeek! See, I was at Amitie on Tuesday, stocking up on the grey floral fabric for the [...]
Tweetthanks to some sneaky cutting on Sunday morn when the family thought I was at my desk reflecting on global-service-learning and its application to Australian Indigenous communities … who am I kidding! … this morning there were 11 lovely cross blocks awaiting me in the sewing shed. Out I ventured, coffee in hand, camera under [...]
TweetOur home is warm and toasty this evening – filled with the sweet tunes of Coppelia, the lovely fragrance of lemon and thyme roasting in the oven … six fabulous, new-to-us dining chairs … a whole lot of patchwork … and a very silly-lovely doggie who trots through the house, by my side, and plonks [...]
TweetThis is not a good finish. I confess, I woke a little glum this morning. Last night was the bookshop farewell. After 15 years, the doors of our local, family run bookstore are closing for the last time this Saturday >deep sigh<. When I walked through the back office and into the store last night, [...]
TweetHere’s a finished runner. Started earlier this year. Originally measured for the thrifted glass-door fronted bookshelf. Now too big because of the crocheted border. New home – the living room window sill. And how much I have loved sitting at home today adding the final french knots :-) The weather outside is furious – cold, [...]
TweetWhat do you do with an inherited bundle of glorious Liberty blouses that have suffered from some wonky alterations made by their previous elderly owner? We’re talking side seams that have been dramatically tapered to the waist, then chopped off, leaving a bare 1/8th inch seam allowance that has frayed. Well … you try them [...]
Tweet A finished quilt. Yipee! It’s only taken 18 months. Sort of. I remember working away at this quilt on Mum’s back verandah very diligently, then it was packed away in a moving box and hidden in the sewing shed never again to see the light of day. Then, last week, Abby had her school [...]
TweetI love fireplaces … do you remember when I was making a quilt to keep by the fireplace? Well we kind of got our fireplace here in Melbourne – there’s three in fact, and three gloriously tall chimneys. Only problem is, all the fireplaces are boarded up. Ugh! In the sitting room, the beautiful huge [...]
TweetDo you remember an age ago when I stitched a new runner for the table? And I mentioned that the Indian quilt pieces I added were scraps from a different project? Well this is it .. my quilted winter dress that I am LIVING in. I used the elephant dress as my template, but cut [...]
TweetIn the current climate of disclosure, before I move onto lovely colours and darting birds there are a couple of things I just need to get off my chest this afternoon. I’ve seen so much selfishness today – the horrible “tooting” woman at the huge, busy intersection in town who repeatedly and aggressively tooted the [...]
TweetGoodness, it has been a long and lovely weekend. This afternoon, it was time to finish up our long weekend stitching, share a last cup of tea, and soak up some beautiful autumn sun. It arrives late these days … misty, grey and still throughout most of the morning … and then, when it’s almost [...]
TweetOh boy! Do I need this post! I FINISHED the essay Monday night and after a last minute review with Julian (he’s awfully good at pointing out redundant phrases and words) just submitted it now – electronic submissions – strange. Thank goodness. Now it is the Easter break and I am oh so ready for [...]
