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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”!
- So, that’s all the snakes made, now to cut more of the joining section and piece the blocks #snaketrailsal #gettingthereslowly #handpiecing #fiveandtenThought it might be fun to do a “what do you hand piece with?”This quilt weighs a tonne dry and double that when wet! Just wrestled it onto the clothes horse to dry in the Spring sunshine ☀️ #mrsbillingscoverlet #washingmywinterquiltDon’t you just love that new-leaf limey green? Especially against a gentle blue Spring sky? And that soft white and pink of blossom? #melbourneinspring #itsabeautifuldayintheneighbourhood
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---- "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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Tag Archives: afternoon tea
Friday stitching
On a Friday (some time ago!), stitching was at mine. It’s been a while, but I prepared afternoon tea for my guests and along with numerous cuppas, we had a lovely afternoon of chatting, stitching, eating and drinking. On the … Continue reading
Squealers
Just a few of us at Squealers last weekend, but our numbers were boosted with some younger visitors in the form of two of Karen’s grand daughters who were only too happy to participate in some stitching activities of their … Continue reading
Squealers
Just a small gathering for our first Squealers of 2021, again some couldn’t come because of exposure reasons. It was mask wearing again indoors, but a small price to pay to be able to be with friends. Cheryl had given … Continue reading
Friday sewing
Friday week ago we had our first Friday in-person sewing day for 2021 out at Helen’s. She provided a delicious and plentiful afternoon tea extra delicious for those of us who hadn’t partaken of lunch! Maree was adding blocks to … Continue reading
Saturday sewing
The Friday girls decided to get together for a sewing day on Saturday (oxymoron I know but some of us were busy on Friday!) Karen was our hostess and her house is all decked out for Christmas with Santas and … Continue reading
Saturday sewing
Last Saturday we had an impromptu sewing day as our friend Lynnie was in Melbourne, down from northern Victoria. It felt very strange having visitors to our home – we haven’t been together for such a long time. I slightly … Continue reading
Around here
apart from my Diamond TAW obsession……. ~ still having Thursday stitching with my students via whatsapp in the mornings and zoom in the afternoons. They’re all doing well and projects are progressing/finishing/starting although some have been put away as they … Continue reading
Stitch Sisters
Before we had to stop meeting in real life we had a small contingent get together at Kaye’s home – we didn’t hug each other, as we usually would do, and we sat well apart! Onto the nice stuff! There … Continue reading
Squealers
Had a lovely day at Squealers. Little bit of eatery and a lot of stitchery of one kind or another…… Fern has two more of her gorgeous “Timeless Tulips” blocks stitched and she started on another I’m between projects – … Continue reading
Friday stitching
We were off to Karen’s for sewing, with a yummy lunch of egg sandwiches followed by fruit and cheese and date scones! Helen has almost enough “Go-Go Wheels” blocks for another round on her quilt Maree had rows of her … Continue reading
