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A flannel quilt for me 27 Aug 2013 | 11:52 am
I took my newest quilt and my two youngest offspring to the Botanic Gardens on the weekend. I required said children for this shot: Children are crouched behind the quilt, one grasping each corner, g...
Snowdrops and (winter) roses 5 Aug 2013 | 07:59 am
Some cheerfulness from my winter garden on what is otherwise a very dull sort of day. Hellebores, or winter roses, can always be depended upon to pop up their heads when nothing else is willing. Th....
A mother's wisdom 23 Jul 2013 | 08:39 am
And so Bloom skulks sheepishly back to her blog, with the meagre excuse that 'life got a bit busy'; hoping that her friendships will withstand such neglect, and that they may be resumed forthwith and ...
What is your work anyway Bloom? 7 Jun 2013 | 05:55 pm
My 'real' job has taken me away from blogging lately. I thought I'd tell you about it as I've precious little else to show you! Prepare yourself - it is a little weird. My youngest daughter said to me...
Birthday roses 24 May 2013 | 05:27 am
One of my daughter's best friends celebrated her 18th birthday yesterday. Daughter decided last week that she'd like to make her friend a quilt ... as you do! I directed her to Want It, Need It, Quil...
A mother's work 12 May 2013 | 05:13 pm
A very happy day to all mothers today. I hope you have been made to feel special for all that you do for your families. I have put my hand up this term to teach Sunday School, and as coincidence woul...
Ice-cream slice 1 May 2013 | 12:33 pm
I'm guessing that in your part of the world, as in mine, there are recipes that 'go viral', being passed quickly from one person to the next. They are usually quick and easy, and as a consequence, oft...
May we be worthy of their sacrifice 25 Apr 2013 | 02:54 pm
Pictorial snippets of our Anzac Day 2013, a perfectly sunny Autumn day which drew large crowds for the parade and service. Medals, carefully polished and pinned to proud chests. Young and old, world...
Little hexagon purse 22 Apr 2013 | 04:10 pm
Today I put the final stitches in my version of Brigitte Giblin's Little Hexagon Purse, made at the request of my eldest daughter. That a seventeen-year-old would want to wear anything made by their m...
My dog, my kite and me 10 Apr 2013 | 04:42 pm
My girls have been duly connected with their kites, and my felt table centre is completed. The design is by Mandy Shaw of Dandelion Designs and is from Australian Homespun #109. It reminds me of sche...
