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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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---- "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: machine quilting
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
Poppet’s quilt
Our gorgeous niece (whom we affectionately call Poppet) recently had her 7th birthday – I Know! Already! I saw a gorgeous kit at the quilt shop towards the end of last year (they don’t have any left if case you’re … Continue reading
Class show and tell
It was Lovely to be Back At Class for the first time this (and most of last) year! This first show and tell is from the class at the quilt shop. There were lots of quilts to catch up with … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Morning It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Sewn and Quilted!Sue E has cut out another month of her “Bessie Creek Road” BOMand we had quite a few finishes including Sue’s “Welsh Quilt” (pattern by everyday quilts) back … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Morning Sue E has finished her “Welsh Quilt” (pattern by everyday quilts)Carylin was working on her Christmas miceCarole stitched more of her blocks togetherand Leanne took heart in hand and started to trim back her border, applique it down and … Continue reading
Class show and tell
With lots of absences still we just had an afternoon class at Sewn and Quilted last week. We forgave Cheryl’s tardiness when she showed us this beautiful bowl bought at an op-shop on the way to classthose flowers are repeated … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Morning We had lots of last minute cancellations – emergency dentist, family and student illnesses – so I do hope you’re all ok. Sue E has started stitching on the final border for her “Welsh Quilt” (pattern by everyday quilts)and … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Now to last week’s class at the quilt shop, Eltham Jennifer has finished her son’s quilt, had it quilted and all it needs now is the bindingand in class she cut more blocks for her 100 quilt blocks quiltKaren cut … Continue reading
Class show and tell
Morning It was Sue E’s birthday in a few days and Jo brought in a lemon tart to celebrateDidn’t take long for it to be cut into!We started doing a layout for Carole using this pattern as our starting pointwhich … Continue reading
Class show and tell
The next class at the quilt shop showed…….. Lois’s finished “Circle of Sisters” topand in class she was stitching little squares togetherSue has started a scrappy versionand brought in a quilt that she’d made in class with me a few … Continue reading
