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  • Four me

    Four me

    I have been rereading the early entries to this blog and I am struck by how much and how little things have changed. For example, four years ago I started organising my crafting space. I’m still doing it it. Yes, really. But I’m nearing the end of this particular odessy…heres a preview. Give me a…

  • Stalled

    Stalled

    Did I mention my soon-to-be-open stasherella stall? I’m committed to a week of hopefully Christmas cheer and ker-ching in equal measures. I’m in the process of working out my stock. I’m developing the ‘Stasherella Home’ collection, drawing the design on cushions, ceramics and maybe lampshades. I’ve also got the antique quilts including this beauty So,…

  • Pack hack

    Pack hack

    i always feel a bit bad about the amount of packaging Amazon wrap around my purchase so today I decided to reuse the envelope that carried Elder’s first clarinet book to us so abley. I basically covered the gatefold envelope with some paper sheets I had and then used a hole punch to make a…

  • A good day

    A good day

  • The cats meow – or, how I made a quilt

    The cats meow – or, how I made a quilt

    I am a great aunt. Not a ‘brilliant, super funny, laugh a minute’ great aunt, but a blade mantilla, pince nez, bath chair type of great aunt. And yesterday was my great neice’s first birthday. Now tHe first rule of quilters is ‘every baby needs a quilt’ and while a little tardy, I rose to…