Time to shake the dust from a half finished patchwork quilt or use the fabric scraps put aside. Stitching bits of textile together, whether it involves quilting, patchwork or applique. Taking time to document my progress. Hoping to finish and not hide it away, half done. Would you like to […]
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Another vintage patchwork complete
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 […]
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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