Rubies For A Ruby…

Rubies For A Ruby…

…Wedding anniversary that is.  It was my parent’s wedding anniversary last week, their 40th to be precise.  One of us was with another of us on the day in question, but it wasn’t the happy couple, after my dad had a slight date SNAFU and...
The Goodies I Brought Home From FQR

The Goodies I Brought Home From FQR

Whew, the heatwave has finally broken here, and there’s been torrential rain and rather loud thunder.  There’s probably been lightning too, but I couldn’t be bothered to look between the curtains next to my sick bed to find out ;o)  Is it...
The Final Q1 Finish & Some Happy Mail

The Final Q1 Finish & Some Happy Mail

Early last year I took part in the New York Beauty Quilt along, where I was responsible for walking people through this little beauty: And then it sat.  And sat.  And sat.  I knew I wanted to make it into a cushion, but I was having a total dither over what the...
What Would You Do?

What Would You Do?

Last Wednesday I mentioned that I’d ordered some Oakshott int he sale to be the background/backing for my NYB cushion.  It arrived on Saturday, and my heart sank.  I had thought it was a much darker, greyer from the photo on the site, but I really...