Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery and Sewing
Posted in Book Review on Apr 27th, 2008
I picked up a copy of the above book in a second hand book store (while on holiday). As I really enjoyed Larkrise to Candleford both the novel and the recent BBC adaptation, I thought I would like this one as well.
From a social history point of view it is really interesting – the period [...]
Posted in Book Review on Apr 24th, 2008
I’m a bit of a Janet Evanovich fan (in some ways it’s a bit like saying I’m an alcoholic!). Someone from my book clucb recommended them about six years ago and I’ve been addicted ever since. They are all the same (I think there is 15 of them now), but as Dorcas Lane says in [...]
Posted in Quilting on Apr 15th, 2008
I finished my Turning Twenty quilt! It’s not perfect, but I’m happy with the results. I can definitely see improvements in my patchwork and quilting progress. I think this binding is the best one I’ve done. It is a continuous binding and I found ironing it into place made everything work better. I hand sewed [...]
Posted in Knitting on Apr 10th, 2008
I finished another pair of socks! I know they look exactly like the last pair! Here is an image of four socks so you believe me…
The toes are a bit pointy and I got a bit confused with the Kitchener stitch, but overall I’m happy with the result.
Posted in Fabric Stash on Apr 7th, 2008
I can’t seem to help myself – I’ve bought more fabric! I went here for coffee, which is right next door to here. I couldn’t resist buying some fabric (I had already resisted yarn!).
I bought nine fat quarters and I have plans for them (more of that in a different post). However, it will have [...]
Posted in Book Review on Apr 1st, 2008
I bought this book because the Australian Book Review claimed it was an outback Pride and Prejudice. Definitely misleading advertising! Unless their talking about the small cast of characters in a country village or maybe the annoying mother.
Here’s the blurb
“A quirkily engaging comedy of small town manners. Set on a Victorian family vineyard in 1894, [...]