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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: hand piecing
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
Last week at Sewn and Quilted……. Morning After seeing the “Ronda Dechardo” BOM‘s and hearing the story of its inception, Cathie brought in the souvenirs she picked up in Ronda – wouldn’t this make a great quilt? Cathie is proceeding … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Nearly caught up – here’s a couple of weeks of classes from Sewn and Quilted….. Some of the photos look a little washed out – we were without electricity for a good part of the morning class….brrrr… Linda had her … Continue reading
Saturday sewing
Had a delightful day christening Maree’s new “good room”. Previously used as a bedroom, Maree and Mr Maree have been working to turn it into a room which Maree plans to use for her sitting/sewing room, complete with new sofa, … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Back to Sewn and Quilted this time…… Carole had finished all the applique for this section of “Vermont Summer Medallion“ and started on the next bit France has finished the diamond applique on her quilt and in class worked on … 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
Still catching up on classes – better get to it before the month runs out! Morning Sue had this much of her “Museum Medallion” done (pattern by Judy Newman) and we cut and prepped the next border of chinoiserie – … Continue reading
Class show and tell
At the quilt shop a couple of weeks ago……. Morning Elizabeth as progressed well with her centre for “Windermere” and did more on it during the session Rosalie has made progress on her blocks and started on the third she … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Oh dear, I’m still behind in bringing you class show and tell, so here we go…… From Sewn and Quilted a couple of weeks back and with so many either holidaying or unwell, just an afternoon class – with a … Continue reading
Steampunk
I was asked to teach “Steampunk” at the quilt shop and we had a fun Saturday learning the how-to’s; how to choose fabrics, how to use templates, how to fussy cut, how to hand piece, how to curve piece, how … Continue reading
pomegranate and chintz 