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Month: April 2011

27/04/2011
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In the Studio

by admin, in category Sewing Room

Today at work I was talking with one of my colleagues who happens to be a painter. It has been a while since he did much painting, but his wife regularly encourages him to practice his art. The problem is that he has no studio space. We spent about 15 minutes discussing the possibilities open… Read More

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25/04/2011
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Lest we Forget

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They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. Lest We Forget. ANZAC Day 2011

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24/04/2011
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Happy Easter

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photo credit: Real Life has Kidnapped Wyldhare

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23/04/2011
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And more Pincushions

by admin, in category Sewing Basket

Last weekend, I wrote about the pincushion tutorials that you can find on the web.  But not all pincushion designs are available as free designs.  Over time I have added a number of pincushion designs to my pattern collection. My most recent addition is one of Gail Pan’s new designs, Little Bird.  The design also… Read More

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18/04/2011
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In the Studio

by admin, in category Sewing Room

Last year I started remodelling the studio.  I had to include this sofa bed in the room for 2 reasons: the shop is in the front room of the bungalow we regularly have a guest who requires somewhere to sleep. However, the back frame of the sofa bed had been broken a couple of years… Read More

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17/04/2011
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AQC 2011

by admin, in category out and about, Patchwork and Quilting

Took me about a month to decide that I was going to visit this year’s AQC at the Exhibition Buildings.  In some ways, I am glad I did.  I was able to hear Jinny Beyer speak about her philosophy about colour choices for quilters and placed the magazine Studios on a 12 month subscription, as… Read More

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16/04/2011
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Pincushions

by admin, in category Sewing Basket

Yesterday I showed the finished pincushion that I had started several years ago.  In the picture to the left are a number of other, simple, pincushions that I have made or received over the last few years, including the one designed by Bari J that I made for my daughter.  This year I am teaching… Read More

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15/04/2011
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Finishing 2011

by admin, in category Finished

Remember back in January I had my month of UFO’s and WIPs?  Before the month was over, the first of the projects was done!  Finished!  Ready to use!  It is most annoying that the pincushion that I started several years ago took me 15 minutes to complete! Originally it was to be a mattress style… Read More

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14/04/2011
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Basic Sewing Kit…

by admin, in category out and about, Sewing Basket

Have you noticed that when you look  at class lists, or other instructions for different needlework activities, one of the requirements is a ‘basic sewing kit‘?  You haven’t?  Have a good look next time you look at the class requirements.  But what makes up a basic sewing kit?  Although I can knit, and have a… Read More

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12/04/2011
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Grampians Texture – Revisited

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At the end of February, yes, more than a month ago, I went to Halls Gap for a weekend of Textile FUN!  Last November I enrolled in a class by Robyn Henwood on lino printing on fabric.  In January, we were sent a longlist of requirements (or so it seemed to me), and I started… Read More

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Hi. Thank you for stopping by my blog. My name is Bette. I am an embroiderer, cross stitcher, quilter, teacher and aspiring textile artist. I also own The Needlework Boutique, an online cross stitch store. Here I share my journey through the world of needlework, and more recently, my journey as a high school textiles teacher.

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