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Archive for January, 2011

To wash or not to wash?

Friday, January 14th, 2011

That is the question… At least that’s the question that I would like to pose to all the quilting experts out there…and please feel free to contribute even if you (like me) don’t consider yourself an expert! I’m getting near to the end of the machine quilting on Martinique – maybe today will even be […]

Calling in the professionals….

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

I’m still stitching… Martinique is making slow progress, but it is progressing and I will get it finished. It’s amazing how much willpower I can bring to bear when I need to. However, I have absolutely made my mind up that this is a never-to-be-repeated experience. So the other quilt top waiting to be quilted […]

There’s nothing quite like a nice cup of tea…..

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

There really is nothing quite like a nice cup of tea. Made properly in a teapot mind you, and in a proper cup with a saucer and preferably with a Digestive biscuit to dunk in it too (in a ladylike manner of course ….and not as just happened to me, being left a fraction of […]

And the air turned blue….

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Can you hear me? All you ladies over there in Canada, the USA, Australia and Singapore. I’m sure everyone here in Switzerland can… How shall I put this…..politely…. I am EXASPERATED…. FRUSTRATED…. …and TEARING MY HAIR OUT (and I don’t have that much to start with and can’t afford to lose more!). You’ve guessed it… […]

January Minimalism

Monday, January 10th, 2011

The children went back to school today, so I was up at 6 to make sure that they all headed for their trains with breakfast inside them and wearing appropriate clothing and without forgetting their holiday homework. It’s amazing how much I get done when I’m up at 6 in supervising mode and simultanously whizzing […]