Here I am, at the end week of May. It’s been a good month on the whole. I’ve woken up each day with a smile. Not that its been all plain sailing. My husband is off at one of those family events today, where they either say “Haven’t you grown” […]
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Here I am: Trust
The rain has returned, bringing a different kind of beauty to the garden and hedgerows. All along our lane, the verges are becoming a sea of Queen Anne’s Lace. So beautiful and dreamy. I’m hoping that the local farmers put off their zealous verge cutting for a little bit longer. […]
Read moreDear Daughter: About the 10 second rule
Dear Daughter, I’ve finished another block for your Dear Daughter quilt. This time it’s the Friendship block. Quick research shows that, there are many blocks out there with the same name, which seems to suggest that quilting, patchwork and friendship have a tight bond. I like the sentiment. It conjures […]
Read moreDear Daughter: About Tech
Dear Daughter I’ve chosen to make the Buzzard’s Roost block from the Farmer’s Wife Quilt book and tech usage for your letter, this time. For some reason, this quilt block wasn’t on my original list of blocks to-do. It jumped out at me, while I was flicking through the book, […]
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