While home for the holidays, I came across this very early stitching effort. It was from Primer One with Mrs K at Wellsford Primary School which makes it over (ahem) forty years old. Admittedly it hasn’t been used much as an oven cloth but it’s holding up pretty well: I stitched these embroideries in my […]
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Holiday Notes
I’ll be in New Zealand for Christmas with my family. With five siblings, and now one niece and two nephews, the holiday logistics are challenging but we’re all looking forward to being together, spending time with our parents and making new memories. Internet access will be patchy. It seems like a good time to unwrap […]
Stash of Serendipity
Happiness is going to the stash and finding the perfect backing fabric for an ocean themed quilt: Excuse me while I get back to the quilting part. I could be some time…
AQC Challenge 2013 – FREE
The theme for the 2013 Australasian Quilt Convention Challenge is FREE. There is $5500 in prize money to be won. Prizes will be awarded on the basis of: interpretation of the theme; excellence in design; and craftsmanship. The entry form is coming soon. New rules include that the quilt must be 125x125cm and completed between […]
Canfusion
I sometimes use spray starch and spray baste products (usually on projects that I know are going to be washed). I wouldn’t want to get these two cans mixed up!
SAQA Oceania Blog Hop: Beth Miller
Brenda writes: The SAQA Oceania Blog Hop is nearly at the half way mark and it is my pleasure to host this post by Canberra-based textile artist Beth Miller. Take a look through her studio and be sure to pop over the Beth’s website to see Beth’s creations. Beth writes: Welcome to my studio on […]