The wedding quilt is finished. It has only taken 6 years, but it is finished. Can you tell I have trouble sticking with just one project? I know I can do monogamy, but I find the crafty kind so very hard.When I picked up the quilt again in February I made a commitment to finish it before I tackle anything else. It turned...

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The Easter Egg hunt was on at Mum's this weekend. Having learnt from our childhood adventures, the eggs were put out just before the hunt. My brother and I still remember, vividly, the time the hedgehogs beat us to the eggs. Miss H and Little E found all but one egg. We'll leave that one for next time.Our Easter has been a nice...

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We have been busy this weekend. There has been fabric pulled from the stash, photographed and ironed. It's all very normal except, this time it was not me.Miss E was having a ball getting things ready for her imaginary projects while I was busy pinning out a quilt. I think sh might have something there with her firey pinks and purples. ...

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My latest attempt at something new - reverse applique. I thought the reverse of this scarf* was looking a little drab and so I got to cutting it out. Granted, it is not the most technically advanced reverse applique - no needle turned edges here, but it is a start. Can I admit that I really enjoyed the running stitch join? I am...

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My daughters are just as excited about the mail arriving as I am. When the postie came to our door on Friday with a registered parcel, Little E exclaimed:"Maybe it's bubble wrap!"My mini quilt has arrived. A big thank-you to Isabel of Portugal for this. The liberated patten and bright colours are just right.My daughter were disappointed when I sent off my quilt...

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Our bird feeder is outside the kitchen window. We can watch the birds eat while we have our morning tea. A line of nails along the top holds apple halves for pecking at. There is even a trough on top for bird friendly leftovers.The autumnal glut of ripe apples means that there are many other bird attractions around town. Our feeder has become...

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Following from my resolution to try something new, here is the my first mini quilt. Amongst something news are:Diamond piecing -as I can't resist strip piecing at the best of times, I used diagonally cut strips.Pearl cotton quilting -wonderfully quick and so brilliant.Insert seams - I've lived in fear of them for years but really, they do get easier with practice. Perhaps I...

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