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  • Smells like quilt spirit

    Smells like quilt spirit

    Welcome to my new purchase. This is a mystery quilt indeed . Was ahorse and buggy blanket according to the original seller on eBay. But it was hidden beauty. There was a quilt inside. You can see the feed sack coverings, the red and blue. Inside once unpicked, here is the quilt too! It smells…

  • long in the (blue)tooth

    long in the (blue)tooth

    Bluetooth as a concept has always perplexed me – i know, i don’t get out much it always seems to have so much potential but it is ultimately disappointing. I’m sure we all have people we know who are similar. anyway, i thought id show you one of the very few gadgets ive come across…

  • Fuzzy felt

    Fuzzy felt

    Have to share this find…hand stitched felt children! I spotted them in a charity shop (rhymes with Boo High-der). They were on a manky antimacassars which I chopped off pronto. I auditioned backgrounds and went for some beautiful wool I got a few years ago, pre Portas charity shopping. I’m trying reverse appliqué but its…

  • Take my breath away

    I know that I am slightly weird about quilts. I feel so attached to them when they come to my door. However, this recent shipment has quite literally taken my breath away. Here are a a few initial pictures. I really don’t think I can sell the Schoolhouse one, it is absolutely gorgeous.

  • Scoot!

    Did I mention the car crash? It’s been three months now since I drove. I haven’t touched a car steering wheel since. Dodgems yes, car no. I said it was a wake up call and it continues to have an impact, not least practical. We’ve moved nursery for Little One, I’m cycling everywhere and I’ve…