Do you remember this little waif? Ain't she sweet?
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Liberty of London has been producing its exquisite, fine quality lawn fabric for as long as I've been alive. I have been a fan for almost as long!
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I wonder how many of you remember the late '80's, when 'the look' was all Liberty shirts with collars turned up and pearl earrings?
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I get to hang out with the girl in Newtown and Glebe - 'hang out' is probably wishful thinking; 'stand out' is more accurate. These days, I loiter around the windows of florist shops & patisseries - actually I did that 25 years ago too!
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Making 'Candy Coated' by Amanda Jean @ Crazy Mum Quilts. It is a really easy project, not requiring too much thought in terms of fabric placement or colour - the things that usually slow me down!
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I have been keen to dig up my Brunsvigia josephinae clump for several seasons now, but have been procrastinating. The bulbs are rare and I don't want to risk losing them.
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I have just finished a couple of small gifts for my girls.
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In my garden today, and making me happy: Rosa 'Zéphirine Drouhin' in glorious bloom.
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Every November, I look forward to Sew Mama Sew's roundup of sewing tutorials. So much inspiration and some great ideas for Christmas gifts!
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I went for a walk in a friend's beautiful garden on Friday, and she has this lime green lovely planted in some shade.
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I've updated my tutorial to provide instructions to custom fit the dimensions of any journal. I've also come up with a couple of nifty options for elastic closures. Enjoy!
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Whoever dreamed up the idea of fabric charm packs was a marketing genius ... and the nemesis of every fabric addict! Here is something practical, something quick to make, and that can make use of a single random charm pack.
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Outside my window ... it is cold and dreary, but inside I have a beautiful pot of hyacinths to brighten my day. Their delicious fragrance fills the room and makes me very happy!
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I guess every quilt has a story, reflecting what is happening in the quilt maker's life at the time. I turned 40 in July ... eight years ago!
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A winter garden is often dull and uninteresting because so many plants are in dormancy. Over the years, I've intentionally searched for winter-flowering plants to brighten up the dull spots and challenge the gloom.
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This project was borne of my childhood memories of woolsheds and stencilling wool bales at shearing time. It ended up as a three-piece knitting set called 'Baled Up'.
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My Mum has been keeping herself busy making cuddly, shaggy quilts for her grandchildren.
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I sewed up this little quilt not long ago for one of my nieces. I have used my 'go-to' baby quilt, the smaller quilt in my 'Abracadabra' pattern, simply because it can be made up so quickly.
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You can be fairly sure that when my blog is quiet that there is stuff going down at home.
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I have put a quick tutorial together on how I made this quilt, and what cutting measurements I used.
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