Archive for the ‘woollen blankets’ 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 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 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 My extra simple, sweetwater quilt was indeed finished off with the contrasting binding slip stitched into place last Friday eve. Bliss! I’m so pleased with the tying. You can sort of see here how I made simple crosses before tying the thread off – double cross stitches and three layered knots. I’m especially pleased [...]