I’m a bit embarrassed putting a picture of this up here now, because it’s quite old and worn now and has really seen better days, but that is the nature of quilts, right? That they are supposed to age gracefully…
Tag: handcrafts
Green quilt
Sometimes I forget that I set out to document all my handmade stuff here. Including the old stuff. This is a quilt I made a few years ago. The fabrics are all green based, and all “floral” in the sense they…
Thoughts on coat-hangers
A smocked dress for a coat-hanger…? A friend was telling me recently about a local woman whose business is to come out and assesses one’s wardrobe. Yes, apparently there are some women out there who do not do this simple…
Autumn rain cross-stitch
This cross-stitch design I worked as a teenager was part of a Danish calendar, there was a different design to stitch for each month and all were inspired by a natural seasonal feature of that month in some way. Mum…
Cross-stitch initial cushions
These are some cushions I embroidered with my parents’ initials a few years ago (hehe, when I was into cross-stitch a while back…) and sewed up the cushion covers with some gathered broderie anglaise edging. I think on the backs…
Flower patch tapestry cushion
Out of all the tapestry cushions I’ve worked, this is my favourite. (well, since the others were all for the chapel and given away, to see the others click on the “tapestry” link in the “labels” below) And no, this…
Desiccated art
The art of dried flower arrangements. Did a few once (a few years ago now). This is one made for my parents, and they are obviously much gentler in their housekeeping than me since this is the only one left…
Australiana Alphabet cross-stitch
I stitched this during the year of 1993. It was the year we were living in Adelaide, my eldest two were tiny, Craig was away a lot and I spent many evenings alone in the lounge room with this on…
