Sunday, May 6th, 2012
Once in a blue moon I have fabric that I just know right from the bat how to use. Happy Mochi Yum Yum is one of those fabrics. So rather than dither on about how to use my French fabrics or the yummy retro ones, I’m making zig-zags with Happy Mochi. I actually had a […]
Happy Mochi Zig-Zags
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Today it’s rainy and cool in my part of Switzerland…and the rest of the family are busy doing all sorts of stuff where my presence is neither needed nor desired. Isn’t that lovely? So I shall knock off the ironing for starters and then I think a gentle afternoon listening to Wallender on my i-pod […]
A little bit of sewing
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
This is my first quilt – begun in San Francisco in 1990 and finished in Zürich in 1993. I hand quilted it and really truly spent three years on the endeavour. I still love it, but live in dread of having to wash it as in my ignorance I didn’t pre-wash the red fabric and […]
The best therapy there is…
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Left to my own devices I am a tidy person. I dream of no clutter, a house full of simple, elegant, useful things (In white and muted shades…). Days when I do not look around me overwhelmed by the feeling of too much to do, too little time, sinking into the chaos. Serenity….peacefulness…calm….. Looking at […]
Help! I need some zen in my life!
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
No don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere! After my recent finishing things spree I’ve realized that I’m down to only 5 UFOs….a pair of half-made socks, a quilt to baste and quilt, two quilt tops to finish and a cover for my sewing machine where I’ve done a little bit, but not much. I can’t […]
Pastures new!
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