Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Sewing and Knitting
Posted in Baking on Jan 27th, 2010
As it’s school holidays, we’ve been baking (need to keep Miss A and Miss P and their friends contained). The above is a Crispie from the Golden Wattle Cook book. It’s a very easy recipe and makes heaps … Ingredients: 240g Butter 1 Cup Sugar 2 Cups Rolled Oats 2 Cups SR Flour 2 tsp [...]
Posted in Baking, Inspiration on Jan 27th, 2010
In the true tradition of Australia Day (26th) I made a pavlova I had been led to believe they were difficult, but it was surprisingly easy. I used the recipe from Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat. The recipe is very similar to this one. I thought I would include a few Australian facts: Australia is [...]
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Jan 26th, 2010
This is the spring block and is the last of the blocks to be made. I’ve enjoyed the embroidery process – there is something almost meditative about it. Now I need to cut each block to size and decide on a border/sashing fabric. I’m determined to use something in my stash.
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Jan 23rd, 2010
Autumn is finished – only Spring to go…
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Jan 23rd, 2010
Winter block is finished.
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Jan 21st, 2010
This is the start of the corner blocks. The embroidery is slightly bigger than the Alphabet Blocks – I thought this would help to book end the other blocks.
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery on Jan 19th, 2010
A friend had a baby just before Christmas. I appliqued a little t-shirt… Here is a close up of the front. And here is the back. The Russian Doll design is from Bunnycup Embroidery and the mini applique on the back is from Designs by Juju.
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Jan 19th, 2010
Here are all of the alphabet blocks … To make a square the A and B appear twice. As I’ve decided I want a 6 by 5 layout, I’m going to make an extra four blocks (to make 30). I’ll use more Sunbonnets – this time ones representing the seasons; winter, spring, summer and autumn.
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Jan 18th, 2010
Z is finished.
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Jan 16th, 2010
Y is finished.