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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. **
** 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: hand quilting
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
Hello my lovelies! How are you all? Particularly, how are my fellow Victorians? We’ve just had news that Lockdown 4 is continuing for at least another week…….. Hang in there! We’ve done it 3 times before, we can do it … 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
Class show and tell
Just an afternoon class at Sewn and Quilted on this particular week. Fernanda had put all 4 of her next borders on and in class prepped for the following border Cheryl had more of her blocks made and she also … 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
Class show and tell
Just an afternoon class last week in the lead up to Easter. And as it was so close to Easter there was a bit of extra goodness happening. Cathie brought in this lovely nest of treats, and Cheryl brought in … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Morning Leanne has finished the body of her embroidered basket quilt using my “Fossick” template set we auditioned some border fabrics then the chosen one was cut, attached and Leanne learnt how to mitre the corners – yep, she had … 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
