Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Sewing and Knitting
Posted in Inspiration on Oct 21st, 2010
As I’m still caught up in a tangle (somewhat of my own making), I went for a walk to the DNA Tower (see above – image from lifeonperth.com) to get out of the house, get some fresh air and a new perspective. It has worked for the moment.
Posted in Applique, Inspiration, Magazines, Quilting on Oct 8th, 2010
I bought the Homespun magazine (not the current one but the previous issue) because it came with Inspired Machine Applique with Michele Hill DVD. I love doing applique, but I’ve never worked out the best way of attaching my shapes to the background fabric. Michele’s (she’s the one on the left in the image) quilts [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Sewing on Oct 7th, 2010
I went to my local fabric store and came home with this skirt kit (as you do). So many new projects and nothing is getting finished – I am working away on my quilt and the spiral blanket!
Posted in Inspiration on Oct 3rd, 2010
I was sad to read about the end of Notebook magazine. It’s such a positive magazine with a lot of great craft, home and food ideas.
Posted in Inspiration on Oct 1st, 2010
Because it’s Friday and I haven’t had time for craft. We did, however, go and see The Gruffalo – it is fabulous!
Posted in Inspiration, Knitting on Sep 30th, 2010
I went to Knit, which is Jo Sharp’s yarn store. It’s a great store – quite small, but the staff are helpful and they have made up versions of their patterns that you can try on and then decide if you want to knit them. Such a good idea – saves you spending all that [...]
Posted in Book Review, Inspiration, Quilting on Jul 2nd, 2010
I’ve been very unproductive the last week or so and as it school holidays for the next two weeks I don’t think that is going to change. However, I have bought The Gentle Art of Quilt Makingby Jane Brocket. I have her Gentle Art of Domesticity which I loved (I’m sure she is living the [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]