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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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Tag Archives: applique
Is that my sewing mojo?
A couple of days before Christmas our weather turned decidedly wintry, so much so I put the fire on in the lounge room and cozied into the Princess Chair (this pic is just a reminder of the Princess Chair – … 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
Sewing?
As I wait impatiently for my sewing mojo to return with gusto, I’ve been endeavouring to try to encouraged it along……. I finished the first part of Judy Newman’s “Vermont Summer Medallion” before the mojo disappeared and started on the … Continue reading
Around here….
~ This week started with some truly lovely Spring days. I was beginning to think we were doomed to have grey skies for the rest of the year. Sunday was just perfect; blue skies, loads of sunshine, warm but with … 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
Around here
~ Virtual class has been happening and everyone is making great inroads on new and old projects. I spent one class day working on my Carpenter’s Wheel and watching the entire series of this (be still my beating heart!!) and … Continue reading
Knitting for Mum
After Mum saying she’d like a pair of hand knitted socks and choosing the aqua yarn, I got stuck in and last Friday delivered them to her. I rang Mum to say I was on the way and fortunately a … Continue reading
Pseudo Sewjourn ~ Part 3
Yesterday was grey, wet, cold and miserable – perfectly suitable for staying indoors and stitching! I made chicken and sweet corn soup for lunch (which I would have done at Sewjourn) and while I was waiting for it to bubble … Continue reading
Around here
~ it’s been very cold here, Winter has well and truly set in, and with the depressing news of a spike in COVID cases in Melbourne, things haven’t been that cheery. So here’s my attempt at cheering up (you and … Continue reading
Sew a little happiness……update
Further to my last post on this project, I’ve made progress! There’s now a bird…… I’ve added clouds and sunshine to my rainbow and added in a caravan a pomegranate has been appliqued and some button flowers embroidered Lots of … Continue reading
