Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery and Sewing
Posted in Inspiration on Feb 4th, 2010
Selvedge is a beautiful magazine with fabulous photography. As it is also very expensive ($30 Aus), I don’t buy it very often. Maybe once a year when I’m in desperate need of a treat. Yesterday I picked up a copy.
I find it amazing (and lovely) that there can be an entire magazine on Textiles. I [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Knitting on Feb 2nd, 2010
I’ve been working on my spiral baby blanket. It is very relaxing (almost meditative) knitting. The colour is beautiful and the yarn (surprisingly) lovely with which to work.
While knitting I’ve been watching Emily of New Moon. I don’t think this was ever shown in Australia (I bought it from DVD Scene and they were fabulous [...]
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 the largest Island [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Knitting on Oct 15th, 2009
I’ve really been enjoying my knitting – there is something analytical but also creative about it. I decided it was time to get some resources. I wanted a Stitch Dictionary, but I couldn’t find such in my local book stores. Instead I bought How to Knit and The Best of Vogue Knitting.
The first is in [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Knitting on Sep 14th, 2009
I bought Issue 7 of The Knitter magazine.
Here are some of the designs I like …
Damask Flower by Kaffe Fassett
Rosa Alba – Martin Storey. I don’t really like the rose neckline, but the cardigan itself is lovely.
Posted in Inspiration, Knitting on Aug 14th, 2009
I’ve been working away on Miss A’s scarf. The pattern in the yarn is quite extraordinary and unexpected.
The yarn is Panda Magnum (8ply) and the pattern is from here.
I bought a copy of The Knitter magazine – it is beautiful, high production values and lovely (although I imagine tricky) patterns.
I’ve decided to try this one [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Magazines on Apr 29th, 2009
I received my Inspirations magazine – the above is Nettie Morris’s Washing Day. It’s a thread painting …
Imagine the time and effort involved. I’m amazed …
Posted in Inspiration, Sewing on Mar 6th, 2009
My copy of Weekend Sewing (by Heather Ross) arrived. I bought it from here.
I have plans to make the summer blouse (here’s a picture of someone else’s) and the ‘Go Everywhere Shirt Dress’ – I can’t seem to find an image of that one.
The instructions look good and the design and style of this book are [...]
Posted in Book Review, Inspiration on Mar 12th, 2008
This book was my latest treat and a treat it is – the pictures are stunning. I don’t need another quilt book, but I couldn’t resist this one.
In the first section Fassett writes about the two themes of the quilts (triangles and framing colour or print). The first image below is one of the triangle [...]
Posted in Inspiration on Jan 26th, 2008
Some roses from my garden …