As I’ve taken so many pictures this year I thought it might be a nice way to summarise. 2011 has been one hell of a year for me and I wouldn’t change a single thing…I also hope I don’t forget a second of it. I saw some really beautiful parts of the world, shared...
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I had a quilt commission I made almost a month ago now but was unable to share because this particular quilt was destined for a baby girl half way around the world in Australia. My friend Sarah had planned some festive travels to visit her best friends and new daughter for a much needed...
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Basically this is a leek and potato soup with a parsnip thrown in…I like to add a little something extra! If you aren’t a fan of parsnips feel free to go ahead and leave it out, it’ll taste just as good. I’m a massive fan of homemade soups and this one is no less...
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I will continue to share with you a few pre-Christmas creations now that we’re post Christmas and everyone has opened their secret treats from under the tree! I did of course need to keep some of them under wraps until they were opened by those for which they were intended. I made this personalised...
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My biggest seller at Christmas and the gift I made most for my family…personalised pillow cases. I made them for children and I made them for adults, they can say anything you like and the possibilities are endless. I even made one to go with a quilt that I made earlier in the year. ...
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Just a final little note before Santa pays a visit to say a very Merry Christmas to all the wonderful people that read this blog, and also to those that don’t! We’re lighting the fire, opening the wine and putting on a Christmas movie, it’s finally time to relax. I hope you all have...
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I’ll never learn…it doesn’t matter how busy I am, I’ll always find something else, some other project that I have in the back of my mind and I know I don’t have time for it but I just really really want to do it. Here is this years crazy project, a gingerbread house! I...
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What better time to bake than at Christmas! If I had more time my house would be full of sweet treats so it’s probably a good thing that I have too many other things to do. However, time is not too short that I can’t fit in a quick cookie batch. An oatmeal cookie...
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It’s time to share with you another creation for another new baby whose time has come to celebrate their first Christmas. Penny lives in England and her Aunt Jenni lives in New Zealand which causes he to miss her terribly. Earlier in the year Jenni commissioned me to make her niece a quilt and...
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At the beginning of last week I got a request for a large keepsake box to be made in time for Christmas, and as the woman who contacted me was more than a little bit lovely about the whole thing I said yes to taking on the challenge. Debbie wanted something special as the...
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