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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: “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman
Listening to: Astrid Gilberto
Watching: “Berlin Station” (SBS)
Going to: start back at classes this week
- Cutting up some very special fabric for a new project. Thanks @modernbasics #320createdaylesford #mereditheclarktemplatesI’ve realised when I’m discombobulated I knit socks! 2nd pair for 2019 and wore them (and boots!) last night for movie club (Green Book) and had cosy toes! First time for this year wearing socks and boots - Winter is coming! @winwickmum #handknittedsocks #yummyyarns #iloveknittingsocksFinished appliqueing my blocks for #qalflowers2019 on Sunday night. Now to trim them and start on the machine pieced blocks and putting it all together. Thanks @patchwork_inspirations for hosting this qalAnother great class today at #sewnandquiltedsummerschool this time with my so talented and creative friend @glendacust Brilliant day and so happy to have started this hexie box that Glenda designed which I’ve had as a kit for (several!) years. And like yesterday met some fab ladies and caught up with many more.
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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: applique
Flower QAL
At the end of last year, Cecile and Bea announced the theme for their annual QAL and for 2019 it’s “Flowers”. I REALLY wanted to participate in this one and my brain went into overdrive almost instantly. With an idea … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Morning It was Carylin’s birthday so she brought in a delicious cake to shareJoy joined us and with limited space(!) we managed to get her (rather large) candlewick quilt top ready and then she pin basted itSue E and I … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Today’s show and tell is from last week’s class at Sewn and Quilted. Morning Anne-Maree has been working hard on her blocks and has these finished and worked on these two in class Mary prepped and added the binding to … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Morning Sue E has the next round of borders on her “Hedgerow“and we cut and Sue prepped her next plain border ready to sew onCarole had made all her little bits, so we started to transfer them to the blockand … Continue reading
Class show and tell
and the last lot from this past week……. Morning Carole started on another block making and setting up the outer ring and the bowLeanne started joining her blocks together (this is the Mystery Quilt from Quiltmania – last year?)Jo spent … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Today’s is from the class at Sewn and Quilted. Morning Sue E has the first border of her new quilt nearly doneand we chose corners, which she prepped, for the next borderJo is making another “Carousel” quilt (pattern by Everyday … Continue reading
Mirjam’s 6and6
I had a lovely email the other day from Mirjam, one of my regular readers/commenters who asked if she could participate in the 6and6 Challenge for this year. Well, of course! All participants welcome! But as Mirjam doesn’t have a … Continue reading
