Archive for the ‘thrifted’ Category
Tweet Remember the May Gibbs fabric? I made pillowcases and laundry bags, fat quarters and goodies were posted to a lovely reader, and I even tried putting together a block that by the end of the evening I hated. Then the moomin quilt didn’t fit the blue and cream checked vintage blanket – entirely my [...]
Tweet Yeah, yeah. You’re sick of hearing about the chessboard. And I didn’t live up to my promises last week. I know. The week kind of wobbled off course. These things happen. But today! New week. New to do list. Board FINISHED. Family playing. Good stuff! It only took an hour to move the board [...]
Tweet I know. I promised there would be a quilted/upholstered chess board to share this evening. And truly – it was going to happen. Except that when I settled all my tools and fabrics on the kitchen table, I discovered there was nary a staple to be had for my staple gun – it being [...]
Tweet goodness me! Sometimes these days just hurry by, don’t they. Here we are and it’s Tuesday night already. Mum has been and gone – she’s in Brisbane now, visiting with old Nanny and Grandad who are relishing every moment of having their eldest child at their beck and call :-) Lucy is having her [...]
Tweet Done! After a “bit brisk” start to the morning … bit brisk is how my Grandad describes cold weather – you know, frost on the grass, the temperature gauge has almost hit zero and he goes out to feed the chickens and ducks in his shorts, a short sleeved shirt, work boots and the vest [...]
Tweet There were scraps left over from the 4 inches of floral quilt. Mostly just the ends from each strip we cut. Varying widths. I kept them … you never know. But late this afternoon, between a lovely, lovely long chat with tea & Abby at the kitchen table and leftovers for supper … in [...]
Tweet There have been so many photos taken of these four inch squares of floral. Each time I work with them, the richness of the colours and many different patterns so delight me I cannot stop at just one photo. Mum and I bought the fabrics with our Christmas money from Old Nanny days after [...]
Tweet :: sigh :: I think I may need to put down the crochet hook. If I’m not careful, every litle thing will wind up with a crochet trim. I fear I will soon turn into The Chicken Sisters, Laura Numeroff’s fabulous picture book that Abby loved when she was little … omg! Check out [...]
Tweet … as opposed to knitting a cardie :-) It started with this jumper … I think I inherited it from an aunty … it’s lambswool with a bit of mohair. Very soft and cosy. But it was just a little claustrophobic as a jumper and it’s sat, unworn, in my woollens cupboard for the [...]
Tweet … sorry the blog hasn’t been working properly the last few days … wordpress had changed things … & I hadn’t upgraded … Abby worked it out … Julian fixed it … & hopefully all is fine now :-) … I know … it is supposed to be my quiet, much anticipated day. And nothing [...]
Tweet make sure you get to the bottom of this week’s ~loveliness found~ post to check the winner of the May Gibbs giveaway! again, thank you all so much for entering and leaving such lovely comments – I only wish I could send all of you a pillowslip! p.s. & if you would like to [...]
Tweet oh yes! Shhh! Julian hasn’t seen it yet. Well, he might have. He did walk past it this morning – it was in the boot, he was on his way to work. But I think he was too preoccupied waving goodbye to me whilst bemoaning the muggy heat. He didn’t mention it. Of [...]