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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”!
- Day 10 of the @jeanakimball #50daysofhandquilting2021 and I have 1 zinnia quilted and another started. Slow going as I feel my way with this quilt #zinniaquiltSo, that’s all the snakes made, now to cut more of the joining section and piece the blocks #snaketrailsal #gettingthereslowly #handpiecing #fiveandtenThought it might be fun to do a “what do you hand piece with?”This quilt weighs a tonne dry and double that when wet! Just wrestled it onto the clothes horse to dry in the Spring sunshine ☀️ #mrsbillingscoverlet #washingmywinterquilt
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::Sewn and Quilted. **
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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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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
Class show and tell
Just small classes at Sewn and Quilted, with a few people away so…… Carole stitched up more blocks and I prepped lots for her! Fernanda had the next round on her “Strafford Manor“ and I chose another couple of borders … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Well, here we are again Melbourne/Victoria – Day 1 of V4 Lockdown. Hopefully (fingers crossed) it will only be for the 7 days mandated. It was very quiet on the streets and roads when I went for my masked walk … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Morning Sue E stitched up the last two circles Tineke hand quilted stars into her sky to secure her wall hanging Carole worked on more “Fossick” blocks we welcomed Michelle to class and I showed her a quick way to … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Phew! How are you going? Keeping up?? At this rate there will be a post a day until the end of the month! At the quilt shop for the second class…… Paula has been a busy girl, starting to put … 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 Jo sewed more borders on her “Hedgerow” quilt Denise was happily hexagon-ing and Sue E played with hexagons and circles Afternoon Tineke had finished her Christmas wall hanging, but I thought the sky needed a little more quilting just … Continue reading
Class show and tell
At the quilt shop…… Frances had finished her Diamond TAW quilt top – stunning! and in class worked on her “June Dyson Coverlet” – we decided on a different blue fabric for the squares Val had the borders on her … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Morning We did a layout for Louise and a layout for Denise and basted up Fernanda’s quilt top from last week can you see the flowers? She’s put red French Knots around them which really brings them to life Afternoon … Continue reading
Class show and tell
At the quilt shop last week, we did a layout for Deirdre then I helped her choose some surround fabrics for a pink/red version of the above which Deirdre started to cut out ready for machine sewing Anne-Maree’s table topper … Continue reading
