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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”!
- :: My Double Wedding Ring quilt top is finished! ✅A couple of spots available @nunonunomontalbert for a class with me next Wednesday 21/9. Ring Trudy at the shop for details. Starting a new project; finishing an old one; wanting to learn a new technique; stuck somewhere in the middle! 😱 I can help!! Hope to see you there! 😀🤗Had a lovely time shopping for more #gingerjarsquilt fabric @patchnquilt yesterday. Finally worked out which fabric goes with which….. I think! 😂😂😂The first of my “Ginger Pots” by @leesachandlerdesigns using @kaffefassettstudio fabrics from Leesa’s “Madam Butterfly Quilt” pattern available thru @chandlers_cottage or join Leesa’s club “a quilter’s life” and get the pattern as part of the membership !! #aquilterslife #chandlerscottage #leesachandlerdesigns #applique
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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: binding
Class show and tell
At the quilt shop.….. Morning Rosalie and I did a layout of her hexagon blocks and in class she was appliqueing the border Denise worked on her EPP for “Little Sweetheart“ Michelle had lots of her EPP done too and … Continue reading
Class show and tell
This time from the quilt shop…….. Sue has finished the applique on the first of her “Joy” blocks and we had fun choosing fabrics for the second one Deirdre basted a quilt and prepped the binding Paula is close to … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Bit behind with the show and tell from my classes so best get to it…… At the second class at the quilt shop…… Sue M had been busy with one of her “Joy” blocks and we had a play with … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Last week at Sewn and Quilted….. Morning Tineke had finished the centre of the 1st month’s block for “Ronda Dechardo” BOM and she started prepping for the two borders Sue M had stitched these applique blocks and in class show … Continue reading
April monthly mini
I’ve seen quite a few quilts in the last 12 months or so made with “crumbs”, those offcuts that we quilters seem to collect – or not, depending on your personality – and thought a good intro to the technique … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Last week at Sewn and Quilted……. Morning Jo is progressing well with her “Hedgerow” and we looked at the next border and the corner blocks Sue M is going to make this cushion with one of her granddaughters, so I … Continue reading
Class show and tell
At the second class at the quilt shop…… Sue S is going well with her applique (she has lots more prepped) and in class we had a refresher in binding for this quilt which has this fun backing Lois has … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Between lockdowns we did get to have some classes. While I couldn’t really demonstrate anything my verbal teaching skills got a jolly good workout and, dare I say it, improved! Below are some snippets of class shots, all taken on … Continue reading
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
Class show and tell
Morning Carole had these 4 “Fossick” blocks finished and lots of bits cut, so I had great fun setting out 8 new blocks for her to sew (giving extra cutting instructions along the way!) Jo’s expecting a new grand child … Continue reading
pomegranate and chintz 