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another Monday
Monday, June 9, 2008 – 10:18 pm | 6 Comments
another Monday

I really wish I could get to update this blog more often. It just never seems to happen, despite good intentions. Since starting my part-time job (which I am loving by the way) …

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baby floor quilt
Sunday, September 30, 2007 – 10:31 pm | 4 Comments
baby floor quilt

Today I made a floor quilt for my newest neice, baby Mackenzie:

It didn’t photograph so well but I am in a rush tonight! The colours in the photo are a bit off but take my …

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patchwork apron
Thursday, May 24, 2007 – 10:58 pm | 5 Comments
patchwork apron

Remember this from yesterday? I wasn’t too sure what it would become…

Well, it became an apron!

I used two tea towels (dish cloths) that are taupe with a red stripe and attached the patch piece on …

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hello again
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 – 7:09 pm | One Comment
hello again

I couldn’t think up a good title for today’s post so “hello again” it is. No post yesterday because I fell asleep on the lounge at about 10pm. Right in the middle of watching Numbers …

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little house quilts
Thursday, April 12, 2007 – 11:16 pm | One Comment
little house quilts

oh how I would love to make things like this:

(see Stitch’s blog and Sykossa’s blog for more)

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dolly quilts
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 – 10:42 pm | 2 Comments
dolly quilts

Tonight while watching NCIS and Numbers I finished up some handsewing.  A year ago I scoffed at handsewing, now I happily do it.  I was sewing the quilt binding for two little dolly quilts.  Emma loves …

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fabric stamping
Sunday, March 18, 2007 – 4:33 pm | 3 Comments
fabric stamping

I have been having fun with these:

and these:

and this:

Stamping your own fabrics is fun!

Stamping your own fabrics is addictive!

Stamping your own fabrics is easy!

All I did was get some stamps (foam, mounted or unmounted - …

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a quilt for me!
Monday, March 12, 2007 – 11:14 pm | One Comment
a quilt for me!

My mum made me a lovely quilt - it is just starting to get cool some nights so I have been able to put it over my knees while watching a bit of telly!
 
I knew …

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Mum’s quilt for Rachel
Friday, August 4, 2006 – 12:39 am | One Comment
Mum’s quilt for Rachel

My mum is so obsessed with quilting now - she took it up just after Christmas and quite a few of us in the family have been lucky to receive some beautiful quilts for their birthdays.  If someone …

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Happy Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 14, 2006 – 10:15 pm | 4 Comments
Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there. I had a great day - a big sleep-in, some handmade presents and lollies from the kids, a visit to my own special mum, a lie down …

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bad book day
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 – 8:50 pm | 5 Comments
bad book day

Yesterday I made a terrible discovery. A bit of background - a couple of weekends ago I travelled in my cousin’s car on the way back from a wedding in Sydney and their airconditioner …

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Aunty Lola’s Quilt and Mum’s Patchwork Cushion
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 – 1:28 am | 7 Comments

I have Quilting on my list of things to do this year… it’s a long list!
Inspired (of course) by many of you crafty bloggers, Denyse Schmidt and blogger’s pics from Machine …

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