-
-
Recent Posts
Archives
Translate this blog
Cast and Crew
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: “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman
Listening to: Astrid Gilberto
Watching: “Berlin Station” (SBS)
Going to: start back at classes this week
- Last stitch going in “Mid Century Modern Flowers” for hand quilting. Just the binding and rod pocket to go. @patchwork_inspirations #qalflowers2019There’s something really satisfying about emptying a spool of thread and starting another 🧵 #anotheronebitesthedust #emptyspoolsatisfaction #sundaynightstitchingMade for a sewing day afternoon tea. Thanks @limeandorange42 it’s worked again!! #happysewingwithfriends #spongeforaftetnoontea #absolutelynocalories #stitchingblissA bit of Saturday night quilting with a great line up on the ABC (Bletchley, Midwives, Unforgotten, Prime Suspect 1973) Set for the evening! @aurifilthread @aurifil_thread_australia #sewingwithsaturdaynighttv #ilovehandquilting
You can purchase my templates here::
::Addicted to Fabric
::Heather's Quilting Emporium
::Material Obsession
::Sewn and Quilted. **
** happy to post overseas.
(For links to these stores, please go to the end of the Templates Page on the bar above)
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
Instagram
Blithesome
Quilt Shops
Quilting
- A Sentimental Quilter
- Blue Elephant Stitches
- Blue Mountain Daisy
- Broderie
- comfortstitching
- Dream Weaver
- Emma Jean Jansen – Scrapbag
- Every Stitch
- frayed at the edge
- Humble Quilts
- Jane Brocket
- Magpie Walkabout
- Mama Love Quilts
- Pretty by Hand
- Quiltsalott
- Quilty Folk
- s.o.t.a.k. handmade
- Simple Bird Appliqué
- The Littlest Thistle
- Thimbleanna
- timeless reflections
Sewing
Visual Goodness
Yarn
Tag Archives: afternoon tea
Friday stitching
We huddled around Karen’s roaring fire on a freezing, wet Friday – our first real hit of Winter!I was binding (woohoo!! – more on that soon)Helen is involved in some Secret Squirrel Stuffas is MareeAndrea is doing broderie perse and … Continue reading
Squealers
‘Twas Squealers last week……In the last couple of weeks I’ve finished this quilt and it came back from quilting last week – very pleased with the result – so just the binding to go!I was working with this fabricMaree was … Continue reading
Friday stitching
Helen hosted Friday stitching last weekI worked with this fabricKaren was stitching down circles ready for more embroideryKaye was appliqueingHelen’s been playing with hexagonsand bought this basketwhich perfectly contains the yarns for “Dune“and she just might have bought one for … Continue reading
Friday stitching
Hmmm, a tad behind again with my posts, but better late than never! From Friday week ago……. I was the hostess for Friday stitching (the tortoise-shell-like box houses cake forks to eat our sponge cake – very proper!)Helen brought along … Continue reading
Friday stitching
We stitched at Karen’s last week, arriving in warm sunshine and leaving in quite cool conditions (which turned decidedly wintry on Saturday being cold, wet, windy and only 11 degrees…..brrr but lovely!). Afternoon tea was enjoyed by allI stitched up … Continue reading
Stitch Sisters
Stitch Sisters this month was at Karen’s with decadent choices for afternoon tea!Kaye was busy appliqueing these very big piecesHelen finished up the trial run for a new templates of mineKaren is making a Dresden PlateI started to sew up … Continue reading
Friday stitching
Sewing was at mine last Friday and I prepared this for afternoon teaI was still at the sewing machine when Helen arrived trying to finish something. I long exhort my students to keep their heads up while sewing to save … Continue reading
