Mid winter stitching

 

It’s midwinter here in Australia.

Heading to the shortest day of the year but there is still a bit 

of sunshine

so I’m taking every opportunity to sit by the window and stitch.

CLOTH AND CLAY

 

There is still time to catch this collaborative exhibition of my textiles 

and three ceramicists. 

I am really proud of how it has all come together

So why not take a drive down the Great Ocean Road this weekend and say Hi!

I will be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday 

Quick stitching

 

I seem to have a lot going on but not much to post.

Several friends sent me a pictures of this cute little bag and I just had to try it. 

Unfortunately it doesn’t show up well because it is so dark in colour but

I do like it.

Big news coming soon though 

Hi there, remember me?

 It looks like I haven’t posted for such a long time. Let’s seeing if i can get this to work again?

So far so good

I have been making a lot of these lately.

I started them a few years ago when there seemed so many pressing issues that made me want to get out and protest. Well that hasn’t changed!

A few weeks ago I attended a workshop on "basketmaking".

( I know: very slack blogger not posting until now)

I use the term loosely because it was so much more than that.

It has taken me weeks to finish this beauty...

I have used scraps and selvedges from my beautiful indigo scraps

 ( yes, yes I save the tiniest pieces)

and wrapped them round rope to coil this bowl.

I think it was worth it don't you?

one inch

I was rearranging my scraps the other day

and decided to make some 1" strips

and then do something with them.

So satisfying.

And then one tiny pin cushion,

then two...

 

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Indigo Remade

 It's on!

After months of planning and finishing I am showing INDIGO REMADE.

Hope to see you there!
Or... on Instagram

Big Sky

 I just can't help myself.

Making these little pictures is so addictive.

the two above are not quite completed as I think I need to add some detail.

 I have the scraps are spread out on my sewing table and I start fiddling on yet another one.

And two does not make a series. 

So here is a third one.

These are about the size of your old panorama printed photos.

Remember them?

Latest tea cosy

This would have to be my favourite so far.

 

 

I am really enjoying making my tea cosies again. Why?

They allow me to work in a series (people give materclasses on that).

I work freehand making decisions as I go.

I love needle turn appliqué.

I am testing out various threads for quilting.

They are portable.

While not that quick they don't take that long and who doesn't like a finished project?

And it allows me to venture into Etsy in a small way.

 

 

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Name suggestion?

I have to say that I am quite pleased with my latest completion.

It has taken quite few years.

I love it when people say:

"and how long did it take you?"

Well they won't be disappointed this time.

Why does a quilt need a name anyway?

Like children?

So you can keep track of them?

Any suggestion?

And the back story of course.

 

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