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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”!
- Had exceptionally lovely time last week being a student in @tatiana_popova_owl_crafts class #moderncrewelwork Wonderful, sharing teacher and learnt so much from Tatiana. Classes highly recommended. Can’t wait for the next one Tatiana! @sewn_and_quilted My new @leesachandlerdesigns #magneticbucklesatchel perfectly fits all necessities for #moderncrewelwork and my new tin from @thecraftysquirrel holds all my chosen @aurifilthread for this project 💃💃💃Watched Milly @thethriftygardener on @gardeningaustralia last night. Followed her advice this morning and took heart in hand and heavily pruned my roses 😳 fed them and mulched with leaves 🍁 🤞 #hopeivedoneitright #millyisthebest #gardeningisnotmythingbutitry #gardeningaustraliaSpent yesterday afternoon/evening wrestling with foam batting and drill for the first time. But satisfying wrestling as I now have a #magneticbucklesatchel Pattern with buckles from #leesachandlerdesigns Thanks @leesachandlerdesigns for help with putting the fabrics together - we dun good!!!Liking my new nail colour with my current sock knitting 😂😂😂 @the.beauty.beautique #sockknitting #newnails
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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." ------
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Tag Archives: Do Your Own Medallion
Medallion Update – Flower Preparation
When not stitching Beguiling Billings, I’m having fun preparing the flowers for my Round 3 border. I’ve taken inspiration from the centre fabric and have traced off, onto stencil plastic (with a Sharpie – available from Officeworks), the features I … Continue reading
Finished Quilts and Little Feet
Sewing last week was at Mrs Macs, where Helen showed us her finished Round 2 of Medallion and we had a bit of a play for Round 3 Helen also had the blocks for her twin granddaughters quilts which she’s … Continue reading
Medallion Update – Bias and Mitred Borders
As promised, here’s a how-to on what I’m doing for the applique round of our Medallion Quilt Along. Everything here is just how I do it; you may have a better/different way, that’s fine – there are no rights or … Continue reading
Another Lovely Stitching Weekend
Yes, all weekend it’s been stitching, stitching, stitching and in such pleasant company too!! Friday was stitching at Mrs Macs, where she had some great show and tell. Remember the centre of this from a couple of weeks ago? As … Continue reading
It’s Only A Little…..
Looks like I’ve set the cat amongst the pigeons with Round 3 of the Medallion Quilt Along!! You didn’t seriously think it was all going to be quick and easy, did you?! What’s the challenge in that, eh?! [Tee, hee, … Continue reading
Medallion – Part 3
Yes, the first day of November and it’s time to find out what Medallioners will be doing this month. We’re heading waaaaaay back to 1963 for the theme for this one. Any fans of The Rolling Stones out there? Well … Continue reading
Calling All Medallioniers!
Now that my Round 2 is made, attached, photographed and up on Flickr I can safely say… “WHERE ARE YOU?????” With less than a week until Round 3, those of us who have finished our Round 2 – ahem!! – … Continue reading
Catching Up With Some Stitching
Friday at sewing, Mrs Mac had this for show and tell The photo has come up very orange BUT it is in fact RED and black and looks fantastic! Helen had the first round on for her Medallion Quilt-a-Long which … Continue reading
Lemons Anyone??
Friday I met up with the girls for a bit of stitching, plus the usual chat, cuppa and cake!! Yuuum! We started talking about the Medallion Quilt-a-Long to which both Miss Helen and Mrs Mac have said “yes”, but as … Continue reading
Stitching Update
Been working hard on my Beguiling Billings. All the hexagons are made and they need to now be appliqued to squares. And I’ve started on my triangles for the Medallion Quilt-A-Long All cut out, ready to stitch. How are you … Continue reading
pomegranate and chintz 