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Welcome! This is the place where I prattle on about stitching, gardening and anything else that takes my fancy! Please say hello from time to time. I am always happy to answer your questions. If you are looking for something in particular, the search box should get you there!

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Peace on Earth
Bloom24 December 2009Friends Comments
Travelling north
Bloom18 December 2009Friends, Stitching Comments
Teacher gifts? Tick!
Bloom7 December 2009Friends, Quilting Comments
Fabric rainbows
Bloom4 December 2009Quilting Comments
It's that time of year again ...
Bloom3 December 2009Quilting Comments
Settle petal!
Bloom1 December 2009Quilting Comments
How to cut Dresden plate wedges from 5" charm squares
How to cut Dresden plate wedges from 5" charm squares

You may remember my Mum's table runner that she has been working on? The pattern is called 'Plates for your Table' by Kim Walus at bitty bits & pieces. I said that we had modified Kim's instructions to suit two charm packs, instead of using fat quarters. This was followed closely by a query from a reader who 'couldn't for the life of her' work out how we had done that!

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QuiltingBloom26 November 2009Tutorials Comments
Moda Bakeshop journal cover tutorial
Moda Bakeshop journal cover tutorial

I have made two different journal covers, each using Moda honey bun strips.

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Other sewingBloom19 November 2009Tutorials Comments
Frequently asked questions
Bloom13 November 2009 Comments
How to make my day!
Bloom10 November 2009Moda Bake Shop, Quilting Comments
Hey Mum, look what I can do ...
Bloom7 November 2009Gardening, Quilting Comments
Tidbits
Tidbits
Quilting, Hand stitchingBloom3 November 2009Dear Baby Jane, Stitching Comments
Not so Grumpy
Bloom29 October 2009Inspiration, Bag making Comments
Grumpy!
Bloom26 October 2009Stitching, Gardening Comments
Plus quelques roses de mon jardin
Plus quelques roses de mon jardin

here are just a few more roses in bloom at my farm garden right now - I couldn't resist a little French title for this post considering so many of these roses are French Delbards!

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GardeningBloom23 October 2009Roses Comments
Ring-a-ring of roses
Ring-a-ring of roses

A relatively warm winter in Australia means the roses are out early. Yay! Here are some of mine from my farm garden. Perhaps you can smell them?

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GardeningBloom21 October 2009Roses Comments
Sweet Menagerie jelly roll quilt
Sweet Menagerie jelly roll quilt

The second of my tutorials, 'Sweet Menagerie' is now up on Moda Bake Shop. Thank you to each and everyone who sent such encouraging messages about my last quilt. I was so excited!

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QuiltingBloom13 October 2009Tutorials, Free Bloom patterns Comments
Blooming perfect!
Bloom8 October 2009Friends Comments
Mysteries solved & a birthday gift delivered
Bloom2 October 2009Stitching Comments
Help! Do you know what this is?
Bloom28 September 2009Stitching Comments
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