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a new year … with new trimmings
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009I’ve missed the real beginning of the New Year … never mind.
2008 granted me many new opportunities, introduced me to many new and lovely friends, and provided me with countless hours to improve my sewing! Abigail turned 11 - my goodness, she has blossomed so much this year, you would be forgiven for thinking we [...]
mayflies are hovering
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008After a slow-moving week, I’ve finally finished my Mayfly quilt top - just a small quilt for giving.
There was a slight hiccup - I THOUGHT I was ready to quilt when I noticed that, in the words of Sesame Street, one of these things is not like the other!
Isn’t it amazing that whilst I can [...]
the strawflower cushion is finished
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008The most disciplined trip ever to Ikea sees the strawflower cushion finished and ready for giving.
The cushion insert came with a linen cover - there weren’t any rectangular inserts by themselves - and as such, was twice the price of their regular square inserts. Actually, there was a cheaper version, but it was polyfill not [...]
on a cheerier note …
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Abigail’s class is having a secret santa - they are encouraged to leave little notes and small, small gifts in a special box during the day over the next two weeks (last two weeks of school for the year) for their recipient and then, on the last day of school, give a small Christmas present.
Abigail [...]
and the winner is …
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Lucy!
Would you send me an email Lucy with your details so that I may post this little quilt off to you (lily@blockaday.com)
And here’s the little quilted trivet in MUCH better light.
Poor old Brisbane - we’ve had a terrible week! Dreadful storm last Sunday afternoon that ripped homes in the northwest of the city to pieces, [...]