I am completely hooked on sewing hexagons since joining in with the Hex-Along going on at One Crafty Mama. Every idle moment has seen me making tiny little stitches. Joining one hexagon to another. It is such a brilliant project to pick up. Even when I only have a couple […]
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Breathing life into my patchwork quilt
Fifteen years ago, before children, I was inspired to make a patchwork. I had images of a beautiful, handsewn patchwork quilt gracing our bed. In our own dream country cottage. I spent evenings cutting up favourite worn-out clothes and dressmaking leftovers. Then I stopped. I know why. We found our […]
Read moreMade by the children
While reading one of my favourite blogs, I realised that I hadn’t posted about the gifts that the girls made for each other. This is the first year that they have exchanged homemade presents. AJ decided she really wanted to make a rabbit with a carrot for her little sister. […]
Read moreI’m back with the rest of the handmade gifts
Happy New year to you all. I hope 2011 brings you happiness. Hope you had the holiday break that you were hoping for. Our time off seems to have flown passed and there is only one more day until the children amble back to school. All too soon. To take […]
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