Another Sunday...

Another lovely Autumn day! I think it is my favourite season. The mornings are sunny, but crisp, and the afternoons warm up to a very pleasant day.

Gardening entailed killing more harlequin bugs...a never ending job this summer! I also started to clear out the vege patch ready for some winter plantings: broccoli (purple sprouting, if I can get it!) and some cavalo nero. I thinned out the carrots, so hopefully with have some pretty coloured ones, soon.

I made some paper this afternoon. Can I say, not too many scraps go a long, long way! Hopefully, it will be dry by the end of the week and I can try some waxing (thanks, DMTV!).

 The 'studio' bench (in reality the billiard table!) still looks like a disaster:

However, the magazines have been sorted through and given away, so the spring clean is on its way!

A funny day!

As I was reminded this week (thanks, Amo!), I have been absent from the bloggersphere for quite a while now! A few reasons...firstly, had to find a way to change my email address on this blog (VERY difficult!!!) and i've only just succeeded today. It's only taken me a month! One has to be very creative in the questions one asks blogger help!

I have been cleaning out my stash today, Can you have too much stuff?? I have turfed a lot of scrappy fabric which realistically will not be used. Magazines are a bit harder. I will admit I am a hoarder and have copies of Quilting Arts and Cloth Paper Scissors (not to mention Studios, Stitch etc.). QA dating back to about issue 5 or 6 and CPS all issues. I really need to edit my collection, but don't want to send them to the recycling centre. And no, I don't have any friends who would like them! :( Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted. As for Aust Smocking and Embroidery, at least I only have the copies with dresses I made for Allison...should I take the individual patterns out though?

Congratulations to Amo on completing Design Matters C & G Creative Quilting! Check out her fantastic work at their Creative Quiltmaking gallery. I'd have put in a picture, but not sure of the copyright issues. My C & G work has been nonexistent, though I feel that with starting to clear out some 'stuff' (wool to go next!) it will help clear my mind to get back into it. I've had the images of butterflies, but will need a return trip to the museum for some better photos and some drawing time. 

I have at lease done some sewing. I made a top from the book ShapeShape:

I love Japanese style. The unusual cut and manipulation of fabric is beautiful.