This year our garlic has been more of a famine than feast. The little bulbs formed perfectly but are on the small side of things. I love the look of little cloves, like bubbles on glass and just the slightest hint of pink to the papery skins. To give sense of scale, they are no bigger than a 50c piece and I mean...

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Simple Sewing by Lotta JansdotterFirst impression:This book is beautiful in both it’s simplicity and elegance. There are no fussy details or over the top embellishment. I love the clean lines and fabrics used throughout this book.Format:The book contains 24 project divided in sections headed cook, go, nest, organize. There is a very brief glossary at the back and a comprehensive index.What I like:Above...

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On Monday, we started making quilts for Christchurch. As a group, we cut gossiped and stitched. I cut strip and strips of blue and green to make something. The something kept changing shape in my mind until I really didn’t know what I was making. By the time I got home, I realised that I didn’t need to make a new quilt for...

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I’m back from Christchurch. I’ve been back for about a week now, just mulling things over before letting myself write anything down. I haven’t any photos. I was there for work, not as a tourist. It felt obtrusive to raise my camera for anything other than essential records. It was a busy week and I am glad to be able to go home....

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