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In the Spring Garden - the strawflower cushion

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Goodness 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 [...]

alice’s stars

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Oh dear!  I tried so hard last week to post each day - and I did!  And I was sure I would manage this week too, but it’s Wednesday and I haven’t posted since Sunday - and that was produced after I’d worked all day! Where’s that energy gone!
Alas, I’ve been slowed up by Alice.  [...]

saturday’s surprise

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

A glorious day …

The rosy red of pink ladies, nestled in the bowl.
The lush green of the neighbour’s grass clippings, feeding insatiable guinea hippos.
The creamy orange of scurrying gekkos, smooching and winking at me from the ceiling.
The rich blue of a morning sky, with its sly “you just wait for tonight’s storm” smirk.
The cheerful stripes [...]

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 [...]

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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