Category: Ramblings
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Holidays
I’m old enough to still marvel at the wonders of the internet. While I’m with my daughters in QLD right now nothing has changed in terms of tutorials and posts. Today I’m working on the Paua PDF and brainstorming with my daughter Amy on upcoming Etsy tutorials. I’m also wondering how I ever survived 33°C…
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Today
This is my view today. It’s a gorgeous Spring day, the doors are open and the scent of Jasmine is wafting through the house. My workroom is the shortcut between the living area and the garden so on a nice day the dogs take full advantage. No sign of Norman, he will be asleep in…
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Spring?
I had so many plans for today but the weather isn’t playing ball at all. Currently working on two tutorials simultaneously so plenty to keep me busy 😉 I might take a coffee break and come back later. That’s rain you hear on the roof, welcome to Spring in the Deep South. R x
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Photo tips
After using the same headshot for 2 years I thought it was probably time to update it, but I’ve been dreading it. I’m usually the one with her eyes closed, laughing and/or crying, not looking at the camera or worse still RBF (you’ll have to Google that 😉) If you are like me and freeze…
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Ramblings
As the days slowly warm up it’s time for the Jasmine to come back inside. My sewing room is the shortcut between the lounge and the garden and at the moment the fragrance is wafting through the house and it’s heavenly. This week is admin, my least favourite job, and planning the October Caterpillar Club…
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Sunday
It’s a lazy Sunday morning here in the Deep South of NZ and I’m contemplating the day over a cup of coffee. I’m wondering if a drive out to the Art Gallery in Otautau might be on the cards. It’s a nice drive and we found the relics of an old building we’d like to…
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Norman
Today I’ve been trying to get some fresh photos of the Joshua design. My sewing room has wonderful light but it’s small and I have to fight the Norman for the best spots. Sometime between the blinding morning sun and the moment the rays come through the skylight is a good time for photos. Lots…
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My first quilt
In New Zealand rag quilts aren’t ingrained in our history like they are in the US. I think that’s worked in my favour as I had no preconceived ideas of what I should be making. What I did have was 28 vintage candlewick (chenille) bedspreads and an itch to create something with them. I made…