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UFO Tuesday

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

It’s grey and dreary outside today – which makes it a perfect stay home and sew and knit day. I have switched off the feeling guilty about the housework side of my brain. I’ve earned this day. UFO number one were the Retro Rib Socks that I’ve been working on recently. Tick off the list. […]

UFO Tuesday
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Fresh Palette

Monday, November 1st, 2010

There was a lovely treat waiting for me in the mailbox this morning: fat quarters of Fresh Palette, the new fabric range designed by Carrie Nelson. I ‘ve been dying for this fabric to be released ever since I saw the pre-release ads, being a big Carrie Nelson fan and all. It is delightful. It […]

Fresh Palette
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A little bit of wild and crazy

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Isn’t this just the most gorgeous sight? This is Lake Louise in the Banff National Park, Canada on a bad day. We were dodging snow flurries and the sun was not to be seen. Obviously this isn’t the lake in its full glory, but I love the way I by some miracle managed to catch […]

A little bit of wild and crazy
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Opening Day is Finished!!

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

I’ve had a bit of a patchwork blitz over the last couple of days to get Opening Day finished. And here it is: Opening Day by Carrie L. Nelson from her wonderful book Miss Rosie’s Spice of Life Quilts. (If you don’t already have this book, put it on your Christmas list – I promise […]

Opening Day is Finished!!
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Updates

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

I’m finally just about recovered from running yesterday – boy was I wiped out by the end! I actually managed a decent time – 1 hour 57 minutes – only two minutes slower than my half-marathon personal best – but it was a real struggle. Andrea and I both finished with the same time – […]

Updates
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