Cushion

This simple to make cushion was inspired by one that i saw in a Pottery Barn catalog. The fabric is 'Cashmere' by Waverly.
To make one 13'' cushion:
Cut one 14inch square and two rectangles measuring 14x10. All seams are included. Turn under one long side of each rectangle twice and stitch to create hem. Over lap hemmed rectangles to create a 14 inch square and pin or stitch to hold together. The hemmed sides need to be in the centre of the square as this is the opening to insert pillow form. Layer the two square right sides together and stitch around all four sides. Trim corners, turn out to right side and stitch again around all four sides to create the border. insert pillow form. That's it, i told you it was simple.

Snow

we had a little snow this week.

a little colour

a small sewing project to add a little colour on a foggy winters day.

The Trains at Longwood

This is the last weekend to see the G-scale trains at Longwood Gardens . This years display featured model buildings of local landmarks made from natural materials.
We saw the display twice this year, on our second visit the ground was covered in snow.

the christmas fairy

The Christmas Fairy front and back, she was made some weeks ago but its been crazy busy around here, there are birthdays to celebrate this month (3 in total) and of course Christmas.
Loving today's date 12-12-12 no matter how i read it i am right. Growing up in Australia and now living in the USA i often read the date wrong but not today.
Saw our resident fox this morning drinking from a  puddle in our driveway.

glorious autumn

loving the colours in nature right now.

Delicious Autumn

a warm day, i spent some time today dismantling the vegetable garden. i am a little sad and sorry its all over for this year.

 

its cold outside

My favourite doll so far. Dressed for cold weather, wearing matching mittens and stockings.

market day

Holding her tote tightly this young lady is waiting for the bus which will take her to the market.
i tried  a few different things with this doll. Firstly her arms are attached with hemp cord running through the body with a button on each arm. This method known as a rotating joint allows the arms to move freely up and down. Also for the hair i used  eco-felt at the front and fake fur for the back giving  her a short chic hairstyle. The doll is approximately 45cm tall.

Cosmos

i planted cosmos seeds once many years ago in my garden now i have self seeded cosmos each year.

A rose

in the garden.

one more

i finished this doll yesterday. i am thinking the dolls need names any suggestions?

The Garden in September

Doll making

i have a new hobby doll making in the last five days i have made five dolls. dolls 3 and 5 are pictured above. it all began with a gift from my father, he recently gave me a sewing machine or maybe the gift was he taught me to sew 30 years ago. it was also serendipitous that at the same time i acquired the sewing machine Jo-ann opened a store nearby.

7 evening meals

 

Last Wednesday this crazy idea popped into my mind to photograph each evening meal , so i did. 

Easy growing

I planted 'Red Hot Pokers' (kniphofia uvaria) in my flower garden back in 2010. That year i  was hoping to create a red garden. Some plants never survived but the 'Red Hot pokers' did. They are so easy to grow, flowering each June with very little effort on my part.

The salad garden

i often think of my vegetable garden as the salad garden because  year after year i have the most success with the  tomato and cucumber plants. i find myself eating tomato and cucumber salads each and every day.

Picked this morning from the garden

Blueberries. I only have two blueberries bushes, so i am delighted to be able to pick anything at all no matter how insignificant.

This moment

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This morning...

we visited the museum.
Met Dude the museum cat and saw "Oasis in Space'.