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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”!
- 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 #appliqueHad 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 💃💃💃
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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: machine quilting
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
Bit behind with the show and tell from my classes so best get to it…… At the second class at the quilt shop…… Sue M had been busy with one of her “Joy” blocks and we had a play with … Continue reading
April monthly mini
I’ve seen quite a few quilts in the last 12 months or so made with “crumbs”, those offcuts that we quilters seem to collect – or not, depending on your personality – and thought a good intro to the technique … Continue reading
March monthly mini
When I was searching for squares for last month’s mini, I noticed there were quite a few floral 5″ squares and, of course, that got my Creative Brain going for this month. I chose 12 floral 5″ squares from my … Continue reading
February monthly mini
I woke up a couple of weeks ago, a Sunday morning, with an idea for this month’s mini in my head. It was one of those strong, insistent ideas that stood up and said loudly “MAKE ME NOW!” So I … Continue reading
January monthly mini
I’ve been reading the constant quilter blog for a number of years now and always enjoy Wendy’s Monthly Mini challenge and seeing what everyone makes. In December’s post, Wendy’s edict to any newcomers was NO rules and NO pressure – … Continue reading
Class show and tell
The second class at the quilt shop was a little bigger and a lot busier! Sue has finished the quilt we started together earlier in the year and she wanted to know how to machine quilt, so we had a … 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
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
pomegranate and chintz 