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The Golfer:: My loving husband of some 20 years (yes, I was a child bride!), who likes nothing better than flogging a little white ball around the green fairways (and hopefully not getting into the rough) of his local golf course.
Ma & Pa Kettles:: My parents who live in the country, fondly known as The Kettles. Sadly my gorgeous Dad died in 2015, so it’s just Mum now.
MyDearFIL & MIL:: The Golfer’s Dad & Mum who have now both passed away.
LittleBigBrother:: My brother who is younger than me, but at 6 foot, definitely bigger than me!!
DocSisterInLaw:: LittleBigBrother’s wife (who has a Doctorate!)
Poppet:: My beautiful niece, and daughter of LittleBigBrother and DocSisterInLaw
Bliss
(blis) n. 1. perfect happiness; serene joy
Obviously the collective noun for a group of stitchers!!
Currently……
Reading: “Divided House” by J M Dalgliesh
Listening to: the cool jazz of Trudy at Nuno Nuno on her Spotify account – check it out!
Watching: The Golfer has just hooked us up to SBS On Demand and there’s lots to watch!
Going to: try and stay cool, calm and collected as we all “lockdown”!
- After watching #movintothecountry on @abctv Friday week ago I wanted to support the women featured in one of the articles so went to www.madebymanyhands.com.au Delighted to have received this gorgeous basket in the mail. Thank you @tiravioleta 😘 So much to choose from! (Might be something else coming too!!) it’s now housing little cutoffs #toogoodtothrowaway #madebymanyhands #tiravioleta #crochetbasket #happydanceToasting my toes in the sunshine - while it lasts. 4 days of rain predicted ☔️ And intermittent appliqué #zarafa #melbourneinwinter #wintersunshineSlowly, slowly stitching “Zarafa” on a cold but sunny Melbourne Winter Sunday. Why slowly? ‘Cos I’ve done this (swipe) 🥺 #aurifilthread #Aurifil @antiquequiltcompany #winterdayinmelbourne #sundaystitching #applique #zarafaTook a bunch of flowers from our garden to Mum this morning along with her “care package” on #lockdown4day6 where there’s rumours of an extension 🥺😢 Big hugs darling Mumma and hope we can have a hug for real soon 🤗
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Quotes
---- "Style is knowing who you are,
what you want to say,
and not giving a damn." ----Gore Vidal
-----"Be yourself.....everyone else is taken." ------
Attributed to Noel Coward
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Lockdown stitching
Thank you all for your sympathy re my plight! Much appreciated. Pre-tumble, as you may recall, I was busy stitching up my “Daisy Days” and with the blocks finished I set about cutting up all the sashings and corner squares … Continue reading
Silly Billy
I’ve been a bit of a goose, a silly billy, and an idiot and done this to myself out on my walk, tripping over one of those rotten furry acorn things ….. I also twisted both ankles, scraped my knuckles … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Hello my lovelies! How are you all? Particularly, how are my fellow Victorians? We’ve just had news that Lockdown 4 is continuing for at least another week…….. Hang in there! We’ve done it 3 times before, we can do it … Continue reading
By the by
~ found these fabulous between-seasons boots, at a pharmacy of all places! ~ one Friday recently, The Golfer and I decided on a drive and headed up to central Victoria. When we left home it was a cool 14 degrees … Continue reading
Park walk
I haven’t been down to the Park for a walk for a long time – who knows why? – but ventured down last Sunday. It dawned a clear but chilly morning – not that I was up with the dawn, … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Just small classes at Sewn and Quilted, with a few people away so…… Carole stitched up more blocks and I prepped lots for her! Fernanda had the next round on her “Strafford Manor“ and I chose another couple of borders … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Well, here we are again Melbourne/Victoria – Day 1 of V4 Lockdown. Hopefully (fingers crossed) it will only be for the 7 days mandated. It was very quiet on the streets and roads when I went for my masked walk … Continue reading
A little bit of stitching
How’s my sewing going? Thank you so much for asking! I’ve had a couple of days stitching with friends over the last few weeks and my mojo seems to be back on track. “Daisy Days” is coming along nicely. I’d … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Morning Sue E stitched up the last two circles Tineke hand quilted stars into her sky to secure her wall hanging Carole worked on more “Fossick” blocks we welcomed Michelle to class and I showed her a quick way to … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Phew! How are you going? Keeping up?? At this rate there will be a post a day until the end of the month! At the quilt shop for the second class…… Paula has been a busy girl, starting to put … Continue reading
