Gadgets

The Kwik Klip is one of my favourite gadgets. I use it to open and close the curved safety pins I use for basting. If you are still opening and closing by fingers only, you have to try this out. So much less stress on the little muscles in your fingers and hands. Made a huge difference for me.

Shari

Teeny Tiny Squares Quilt Swap

My Teeny Tiny Squares Quilt recipient has received her quilt so I can now show it to you. Rita (no blog) of Phoenix Arizona is delighted with her quilt. I'm so glad she likes it. It's scary making something for someone you don't know...

Each square is one inch and the sashing is 3/4.

I took photos for a tutorial which I will try to do sometime. And I have enough strips cut to make one for me, or someone else...

Hmmmmm....

Shari

Bushfire Quilt Project

These are the blocks I've sent Tia for the

Bushfire Quilt Project.

I had a little trouble with these blocks and

more than one seam was sewn more than once!

I am so spatially challenged sometimes!

Shari

Teeny Tiny Squares Mini Quilt Swap - Received

I joined the Teeny Tiny Squares Quilt Swap and

have received this lovely quilt from Kristin (no blog).

Edit: Kristin has a blog.

It measures 17 inches square. Each of the little squares is 3/4's of an inch. Isn't it just fabulous! I am so happy with it. I have a little table that is perfect for it.

Kristin also sent along a half yard of lovely Christmas fabric. This sure will be good for some sewing I hope to get done well before Christmas (if I don't procrastinate too much or get side tracked).

I haven't posted the quilt I've sent for the swap as my recipient hasn't received it yet. Shouldn't be too long, but it does need to go to the States...

Cheers!

Shari

20 Minute Mini Vacation

Yesterday was one of those days. Early autumn. Hint of warmth and coolness in the breeze at the same time. Brilliant blue sky with white clouds. I left work about 1:20pm. My journey home takes me through the beautiful Swan Valley with fields and vineyards, past Lilac Hill, over the Swan River and through the quaint village of historic Guildford, cut through Hazelmere (big wave to the in-laws), past more fields, a little industry, more fields and horse paddocks then turn in to my neighbourhood, wave to the ducks by the lake and then home. Altogether the journey takes 20 minutes.

I had the windows down, wind whipping my hair around. Radio playing great rock and roll songs - really loud. Singing along - really loud.

Does life get better than these little moments?

Hope you find moments of joy in your day...

Shari