1. The first sips of hot tea over the rim of a bone china mug. 2. Standing on the deck on a spring or autumn morning as the crisp, cool air fills your lungs and the sun warms your face. 3. When the early morning sky looks like a diamond and you know it’s going… Continue reading 13 Small Pleasures: a baker’s dozen!
Blog
Disappearing 9-patch (Australia Quilt part 2)
Hello again! I thought I would explain what a disappearing 9-patch is for those of you non-quilters out there who check into my blog once in awhile. 🙂 You’re welcome! 🙂 A nine patch block is made up of 9 squares (patches) that are sewn together in three rows of three. Usually (but not always)… Continue reading Disappearing 9-patch (Australia Quilt part 2)
The Australia Quilt (part 1)
In April, 2010, Mr. C and I traveled to Australia. To buy some fabric. Well no, actually. We went so that Mr. C. could fulfill a life-long dream of doing his astronomy thing under the Southern Night Sky. But of course, I bought some fabric. I bought 12 fat quarters of these beautiful prints, designed… Continue reading The Australia Quilt (part 1)
Windmill Baby Quilt for Zachary
I made this little crib quilt for my first ever great-nephew, baby Zachary. My brother is a grandfather! I’m a little jealous. I followed the Pinwheel Baby Quilt pattern from the Moda Bakeshop site. I’ve never made prairie points before. I think they add a really sweet touch to the quilt, and they were really… Continue reading Windmill Baby Quilt for Zachary
Who hoo!
A local resident…
On knowledge, wisdom and a good bullshit detector {Just Write 8}
Good Sunday morning! I am sitting here by my kitchen window, coffee at my elbow and browsing my morning blog posts. The washing machine and the dryer are both on and I can barely hear the radio over the noise. Not that I’m paying attention, but I enjoy Michael Enright’s Sunday Edition, and CBC is… Continue reading On knowledge, wisdom and a good bullshit detector {Just Write 8}