Yes, those are waxed leaves. Leaves covered in wax to preserve them. I’ll admit. Any craft that involves beeswax is probably a winner with me. The fragrance and smoothness. Add in nature finds and you have the makings for a lovely morning of crafting. The wax helps to preserve the […]
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Homestead Day
Last Sunday, we had a homestead day. We started by clearing the kitchen garden, ready for the winter. We have been unbelievably successful in this area. A couple of years ago, the children helped me move numerous wheelbarrows of manure, until the whole plot was covered in about a foot […]
Read moreDear Daughter: About hair straighteners
Dear Daughter I’ve been busy sewing up a few blocks for your Dear Daughter quilt. I’m enjoying the new selection of fabrics that we found over the summer. Still sticking to the general colour theme. I’m trying to mix the existing fabrics in with the new additions. The subject for […]
Read moreWhere I waffle about jargon and alpacas
Every industry has its own jargon. A shorthand. A recognized way to communicate with people who understand the same concepts already. No point spelling it out to people in the know. They would find it irritating. They’ve read the same books and attended the same courses. Far better to use […]
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