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Serendipity and the Art of the Quilt

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Festive Stars

13 December 2014 Filed Under: Celebrations, Daily Life, Food

Following yesterday’s post about Lisa Walton’s e-book Fun & Easy Surface Design Techniques, here’s a photo of the cards I made using my stencilled fabric. I traced around a biscuit cutter to get my star shapes.  While I was at it, I made some lime shortbread for my neighbours (see recipe below.)  Follow me @brendagaelsmith […]

Australia Quilts: European Patchwork Meeting

En route

23 September 2014 Filed Under: Australia Quilts Exhibition, Food, Travel

After a fabulous time at the European Patchwork Meeting, the Laundry King are on our way back to Australia. The wifi at our B&B was pretty flaky (and non-existent for the last 24 hours) so I have been offline. Not that there has been much time for blogging anyway. Here is a quick selection of […]

Cross blocks

Hot Cross Block Time

28 March 2013 Filed Under: Food, Teaching

Easter is a four day weekend in Australia. The Laundry King remains traumatised by his first Good Friday downunder when he found the shops and restaurants all closed and had no food in the house. Needless to say, our pantry is well stocked. My brother is coming for a couple of days and we will […]

Quest for Kasoundi

25 March 2013 Filed Under: Food, Teaching, Travel

One of the things I enjoy about teaching is that it broadens your horizons. I am not just talking about the rewards of teaching others something new or even travelling to new places; it’s the whole experience. For example, a week or two ago I taught Serendipity Circles at a weekend retreat of Riviera Quilters […]

Hot Cross Buns

Good Friday

6 April 2012 Filed Under: Food, Travel

I’m back from a very agreeable visit to Tasmania and, in keeping with family tradition and the family recipe, have made a batch of Hot Cross Buns.

Jet Puffed

21 December 2009 Filed Under: Food, Travel

Jet puffed – this could describe what happens to us after several weeks in America enjoying festive fare and warm hospitality. Check out the ingredients in Fantasy Fudge that I made with Jen this afternoon – jet puffed marshmallow creme? Only in America!

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Looking forward to sharing my artwork in the Gosfo Looking forward to sharing my artwork in the Gosford Art Prize 2022 at @gosfordgallery from 20 August to 23 October 2022. The official opening is coming up on Friday 19 August. The gallery will be live streaming on IG from approximately 6.30pm.
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I made these Pacific-inspired place mats years ago I made these Pacific-inspired place mats years ago for my family in New Zealand. It’s great to see they are useful and used. 🖤💚❤️

You can make your own variation with my free pattern. Link in profile.
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