I completed my red string quilt this week, and I love it again now that it is quilted. (isn't that often the case? I went with white borders and a plain red binding to tone it down. The back is simply white homespun with my four Joseph's Coat blocks … [Read more...]
Snapshots of my week….
Butterfly Cakes filled with my home made nectarine jam (yummm...)Purchases from Calico and Ivy (I went on a field trip with Susan and Janelle - read more about our wonderful exploits on their blogs)Packages tied up with stringNew Japanese craft … [Read more...]
Edible Blooms
Sarah and I spent a very companionable morning today making up an Easter Centrepiece for our table. Sarah is the consummate professional when it comes to crafting and was insistent that we sample the "blooms" to ensure that they were of the highest … [Read more...]
Nectarines and Needlecraft
Boosted by the success of the Plum Jam, that I made recently, I decided to make some Nectarine Jam today. Once I get an idea in my head, I tend to run with it - even though it wasn't the best day to be jam making with the temperature already at 35 C … [Read more...]
Envelope Pouches
Anyone who has children at school, knows that you are constantly shelling out change for all sorts of things, including raffles, icy poles, sausage sizzles and the like. Coins can easily become lost in school bags, so I was excited to discover this … [Read more...]
Resistance is Futile…
when it comes to these lovelies! My shipment of Japanese Masking Tape arrived today to add to my collection :) I purchased it from here.I made up this quick card using the tape.Here are some more inspirational projects from my Masking Tape book that … [Read more...]
A Week in March….
Here is a snap shot of our week. This week we have beenGetting organised- making shopping list pads (a good excuse to use some Japanese Washi Tape)Shopping- lovely Japanese fabric from Calico and Ivy bought on a shopping trip with my Mum. I … [Read more...]
He Put in His Thumb and Pulled out a Plum…
My son's favourite summer fruit are plums. They are plentiful at the moment, so a big batch of plum jam was the order of the day. That way we can enjoy the fruit all year long (if it lasts that long!)My local supermarket has stopped selling my … [Read more...]
Sugar and Spice
There is nothing I love more than spending a lazy Sunday baking with Sarah. Our kitchen smells heavenly and we now have plenty of baked goodies to eat in the week ahead.Sarah made some lovely Coconut Crisp Cookies. They are pictured here with her … [Read more...]
I See Red, I See Red, I See Red
I can't get the words to the well known Split Enz song out of my head. I have been seeing a lot of red as I pieced together my string quilt. I am not sure if I am really loving this one as much as I had hoped but will continue on. Perhaps with some … [Read more...]
Bloom Dish Towels
New Kitchen Towels make me happy! I used some heavy weight cotton from Ikea for the background, Sandi Henderson's Farmers Market for the appliques, and finished them off with some embroidered details. Posted by Lisa … [Read more...]
Be Mine….
I couldn't resist making a special card for my sweetheart (we will be celebrating 20 years of married bliss in a few months time! ) I printed out a copy of William Shakespeare's 18th sonnet on white card ("Shall I Compare Thee to a … [Read more...]
