Nothing like a bit of last minute drama before a market. Elodie getting a fever the night before and me terrified she’d end up in hospital again. She woke up chirpy but hot and during the day retro daddy took her to the dr’s and you guessed it. Tonsilitis again. Back on the antibiotics and […]
{Keep Reading...}four quilts
December 2, 2011 By 10 Comments
This week I’ve definitely got my quilting mojo back. I’ve started and finished 4 little quilts just in time to take to Mathilda’s tomorrow. It’s so nice to see the latest ranges all made up and finished. And I’m just putting finishing touches on my quilt tutorial to make these and hope to have it […]
{Keep Reading...}late night quilt buddies
December 1, 2011 By 5 Comments
So my dining table is covered in quilts, fabric piles and my sewing machine. And while I did some last minute quilting before my market this Sunday the twins and keira had to come up and help. And sit on the table next to me. Finn is obsessed by my quilting gloves – or as […]
{Keep Reading...}quilt in a day
November 30, 2011 By 13 Comments
Markets always sneak up on me. This week I’ve been quilting, packing my market tubs, cutting and folding, finding fabrics to bring to market and still have a huge pile of appliques to finish and some little jobs to do. One of the more exciting jobs I’ve been doing is getting some little quilts made […]
{Keep Reading...}Christmas baking + making : Christmas blondies
November 29, 2011 By 4 Comments
I love white chocolate so I knew I had to try this recipe from the December 2011 issue of AWW. These are really good, even Elodie has been tucking into a little bit of it. And there is nothing left so I always take that as a sign of success. Don’t do what I did […]
{Keep Reading...}our kitchen renovation : day 18
November 28, 2011 By 14 Comments
A big day today. Installation of the kitchen cupboards. I was so nervous about how it was going to look but it looks lovely. The twins were obsessed with checking that every, and I mean EVERY cupboard and drawer worked. I’ve realised that there isn’t much room for a bulkhead so the cornices will have to […]
{Keep Reading...}I’m actually sewing
November 28, 2011 By 8 Comments
I can’t believe it either. My machine is out of hibernation. With the help of retro daddy I gained entry to my sewing machine and after an hour could bring out my sewing machine. Just like riding a bike and I’ve missed my machine so much. Retro daddy is away this week and as any sewer […]
{Keep Reading...}Christmas baking + making : coconut snowballs
November 26, 2011 By 6 Comments
When it comes to my Christmas baking and making, I am a creature of habit. Rum balls, rocky road, fruit mince pies, fruit cakes and maybe a new recipe or two. This year I want to try quite a few new recipes since I have my Thermomix and should be able to get through a […]
{Keep Reading...}another baby kina
November 26, 2011 By 16 Comments
Yes, perhaps I have a slight obsession with knitting baby kina’s. This one being my 4th one knitted this year. I just can’t help myself. It’s such a sweet little cardigan, easy to knit and can be worn with anything. I knit this one in Bendigo’s Spring Cotton which is a new yarn of cotton […]
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