Tag: fabric

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)

Sewing a Hexagon Quilt

There hasn’t been much in the way of quilty stuff on my blog lately. Probably because I’m living out at the lake right now, and no electricity equals no sewing machine. But I wouldn’t let that stop me, eh?         My friend Melissa had sent me a little care package containing (among… Continue reading Sewing a Hexagon Quilt

Sunday Morning Sunshine

The sun has come out after a showery Sunday morning and I have taken my handwork onto the deck. The air smells of wet wood, soil and lake water. Quiet and still, I hear a gull calling in the distance. The campers in the campground next door have not yet emerged from their tents and… Continue reading Sunday Morning Sunshine

Kate Spain, Charm Packs and Layer Cakes….

I adore Kate Spain fabric. I have lusted from afar for too long, and I think I am finally going to bite the budgetary biscuit and buy some. I don’t have any idea what I will make with it, but I can’t stand it for another day: I must own some Kate Spain! I can’t… Continue reading Kate Spain, Charm Packs and Layer Cakes….

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!

My goodness…I opened up the website to write a mother’s day post and saw that this will be post number 201! Now how did that upcoming milestone get past me, I wonder? I think I better start planning ahead a bit better because surely a prize would have been appropriate. Well, never say never, and… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!