A grey Saturday called for a gentle expedition together with a trip to the Bally shoe outlet store. (The latter was a right off as their prices – even heavily discounted – are totally outrageous, enough said). We were much more successful in our visit to the Habsburg Castle. This is a tiny little castle […]

Somebody told me a while ago that they pictured me as having an idyllic life. I would like to point out VERY LOUDLY that it isn’t idyllic. I have the same stress as the rest of you and what with the teenagers and their hormones it sometimes isn’t very nice round here at all (particularly […]

This has been an extraordinary spring. The warmest and driest since records in Switzerland began. Normally in early June we are just starting to get used to the idea of summer, but this year everyone has been in summer mode for a couple of months already. The garden is in full bloom and there is […]

I spent absolutely ages yesterday and this morning looking through my collection of books and patterns, not to mention the internet, for the perfect pattern for Bliss. There were no earth-shattering aha moments, but never one to give up without deciding on something, I decided to work with a pattern I already have: The Thimble […]

My absolute favourite fabric in recent years has been Bliss by Bonnie and Camille. I’ve used it to make cosmetic bags, but haven’t quite jumped in to start a quilt with it. The problem has always been that I love it SO much that I can’t contemplate either making something with it and screwing it […]