I’ve been having fun cutting into some of my new hand-dyes and working on a number of small pieces, one of which may end up as my next contribution to the Twelve by Twelve Collaborative Art Quilt Project which is due to be revealed on 1 December US time. I’ve been listening to Radio National […]
Archives for November 2008
She’ll be Apples
Over the years, my Christmas stocking has often contained a Red Delicious apple (from Washington State where I was an exchange student). As a delightful gift to all of us, Esther has just launched her Red Delicious Block of the Month: The launch was slightly delayed because the Blogger platform does not allow you to […]
A Glimpse from Scrap Queen Odyssey
I had a very pleasant day teaching Scrap Queen Odyssey at The Cottage Quiltworks yesterday. I was so engrossed that I didn’t manage to get photos of everyone’s work but here is a glimpse: I next teach Scrap Queen Odyssey at the Australasian Quilt Convention on Saturday, 28 February 2009 and I’ll be back […]
One Foot Squares
As the Twelve by Twelve Collaborative Art Quilt Project demonstrates, the 12x12in format is remarkably versatile. This versatility is also evident in the One Foot Squares featured in the 2008 Benefit Auction put on by Studio Art Quilt Associates. Fellow Twelves, Kristin, Terri and Gerrie have each contributed works for the auction. Enjoy the online […]
Keeping Count
I have numbers on the brain at the moment. First there was the scary task of processing two months worth of receipts from our sojourn in Europe when the A$ plummeted. Then I had to get my tax return into the authorities before the end of October (they sent me my refund in under a […]
Allagai Bay
This afternoon we were witness to the unexpected but uplifting spectacle of a wayward whale doing backflips and belly flop splashes in the middle of the bay. (It is the time of year when whales are heading back south but generally their southward migration is further out to sea and out of sight.) This reminded […]