When the bug bites, go with it. Following in the wake of the hexagon patchwork quilt, I’ve finished the patchwork cushion. This is my first patchwork cushion. Not that it is a new project. My mother started making this patchwork about 30 years ago. We were living in Italy at […]
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A tidy workbasket
When I finish a big craft project, I like to clear out my work basket. I should really do this at the end of each project, whether its big or small. Now I’ve finished the hexagon patchwork quilt, it is time to bring some order. I have cupboards to hide […]
Read moreFinished Patchwork Hexagon Quilt
I’ve finished. I’ve finally finished my hexagon patchwork quilt. It has been a long project. I started cutting out and forming these hexagons 17 years ago. Soon after, a house move meant that all the pieces were hidden in a bag and joined my other work-in-progress projects. Then last year, […]
Read moreNot that I’m biased.
I like gadgets. Simple gadgets. The ones that work, because they are a simple solution. Often the beauty is how the metal is folded in such a way that the end product is easily achieved, every time. A good example is the wonderful apple peeler and corer that I bought […]
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