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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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::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
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Tag Archives: class
Class show and tell
Morning Leanne cut and started piecing the corners of her “Carousel” (pattern by Sandra Boyle, Everyday Quilts)Denise worked on her next blockJo machine stitched her diamond border on and hand finished the cornersand Sue E has just one more seam … Continue reading
Snippets
I have lots to catch you up on, so I’ll put a few things into this one post….if you don’t mind.
Improv with Sheena
On Saturday some girlfriends and I had great delight in attending a class at Treehouse Textiles with the wonderful Sheena Chapman, to try our hand at Improv Quilting. As always, the shop was looking gorgeous, so in these very pleasant … Continue reading
A class at Millrose
Last week I had the pleasure of taking a class at Millrose with the always innovative, internationally renowned quilter and textile artist Jan Preston, making “Liberty Charms”. (Photo with permission of Jan Preston) I travelled over from Ma Kettle’s enjoying … Continue reading
Moama bound
I’ve left The Golfer home alone and taken to the road with Miss Helen. Today we headed up the highway to Moama where I’ll be teaching at Heather’s Quilting Emporium for the weekend. We’re staying with the madcap but delightful … Continue reading
Pushing the Boundaries – part 1
I’m in Moama! Left The Golfer at home, and headed up the highway on Friday for a weekend workshop on my templates, at Heather’s Quilting Emporium. I’m staying with friend Lynette, who recently moved here, in her beautiful new home. … Continue reading
Weekend Happenings
Our unseasonably warm Autumn weather continued over the weekend; just delightful! I spent Friday (yes, my weekend starts on a Friday!) at my last ever class at Patchwork of Essendon. Very sad. There are still some great fabrics available, and … Continue reading
