Every day I walk past my friend Hayley's home and look at her duck pond. It has a Crepe Myrtle beside it, which makes for wonderful reflections. I think this would make a great fabric design. And she ...

One thing I did do last week was go to the Laidley Spring Festival. I looked at the quilts which were many, all hanging in the Lutheran Church which had an old tractor display out the front. All this ...

You might remember some applique blocks I was finishing off for my friends in Toowoomba? Well they have them all 'shashed up' and ready to decide the next step. It is looking good.

Once I realised it was Spring I went looking for the Feesia plants that I planted 30 years ago. My nose told me where they were. Originally they were just planted on the path down to the beach. This ...

I spent the afternoon watching the August edition of the Last Homely House. I gave myself a subscription to this show and you know it was a good investment. I slow down and watch someone else's ...

Sometimes I find I just can't manage all the loose ends. This week has been like that, so I decided to sit down at my sewing machine and stitch, a bit, read, a bit and then take a walk. It was at the ...

Once I realised it was Spring I went looking for the Feesia plants that I planted 30 years ago. My nose told me where they were. Originally they were just planted on the path down to the beach. This ...

I haven't been sewing at all much. I did spray up that quilt, which I hope to start today, but soooo many other things have got in the way. Firstly, I have had constant requests to teach again. I did ...

The next embroidery is all ready to go. This is a traditional style of stitching from Norway. It is very like Japanese Kogin but stitched with wool on linen. I have stitched a sample bookmark using ...