Yep, there are more babies on the way. In case you were wondering, none of them are mine. The first of little E's friends becomes a big brother in just 4 weeks. So, it was back to the gown production line one Saturday at our place. The results:3 new gowns (the green one was made earlier). I am getting attached to using striped...

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Stars 12 and 13 are done. Amanda Jean is so thoughtful. Yippee!! The last one didn't even need partial seems. Now it's on to finish the setting blocks. Only 4 ½ to go. Stars 12 and 13 are done. Amanda Jean is so thoughtful. Yippee!! The last one didn't even need partial seems. Now it's on to finish the setting blocks. Only 4...

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I have finally found a use for bolt cutters in craft. All I can say is that it involves magnets and my Cup-Cake Swap is ready to send.Other lessons learnt:*I can now use steam a seem*A pressing cloth can be handy*A vinegar and water rinse can remove scorch marksWhat's in the box? You'll just have to wait to find out. ...

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Someone asked me if it was snowing on the hills yet, and I honestly can't answer. I'm not at home in the daylight to look. I've been back at work for two months now, travelling to the city three days a week. I leave the house in the dark and get home in the dark. Somewhere in between I'm on a train, hurtling...

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I am an expert at mis-under-estimating my time. I had plans to sit down for a morning and get up to date with the star quilt along. I had three stars, 7 setting blocks and some sashing to get done. My plans went mysteriously awry. My dearest was looking after little e for the morning so I had some clear time. I usually...

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When I first returned to work, I thought I should pick up some knitting. I thought about it a bit, every night when I realised that yet again I hadn't found a project for in my bag the next morning. There are projects that are ideal for on a train. This one isn't one of those. This hat is loving modelled by the...

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This time last year a friend of mine had some Sri Lankan boarders. There was an intense discussion about buying powdered milk. My friend explained that while it is sometimes cheaper, no one in NZ buys powdered milk because the fresh stuff is so cheap.When I was growing up, powdered milk was a strange concept too. It was the abandoned packet at the...

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I've been busily piecing away with the quilt along. I started with a plan and stitched half of the setting blocks accordingly. Now I'm wondering if I'm on the right path. Let me know what you think.(I have been dabbling with the mosaic maker rather start on remaking the setting blocks, just imagine that the B&W ones are a darker colour)Should I go...

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I have been reading about stash busting and I love the idea of just opening up the pink drawer and using every last bit there. In reality I would be more inclined to open the drawer, see that my pinks were a bit blah and feel justified in getting some more. Sometimes, I have all the resolve of a piece of cooked spaghetti....

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Last weekend we headed out of town for the day to pass on the love. Remember this quilt? As I had mentioned earlier, it's not quite my colours. However it is my cousin's. I rang him up and asked if he wanted a quilt and there was a resounding yes. Jacob has recently moved home. At an age when everyone expects you to...

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