Author Archives: Mummy

WIPs

I think it’s time I reflected and had a roll-call of works in progress to help prioritise.  So here it is: SIL’s ‘Ice Cave’ Quilt: idea has solidified (except for the backing). Need to purchase Kona solids to get started … Continue reading

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RIMU Hat

When I was in Wellington during our recent trip to New Zealand, I stopped off at Holland Road Yarn Company. I think I saw them mentioned on Twitter? In any case, it was a lovely shop. After much deliberation I … Continue reading

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Sparky’s World Map on the Wall

I wouldn’t call the world map panel that I quilted for my son ‘finished’, however it is up on his wall! To finish it off I’d like to put markers for places in Australia where he has been (including home) … Continue reading

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Progress: Retro Flowers

I have the quilt top for the Retro Curves quilt finished as well as the binding cut and pressed. I’ve wound up settling on a medium grey fabric for the backing and binding. That means I’ll probably quilt the ‘petals’ … Continue reading

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UFO: Retro Flowers

I’ve got several works in progress and am – yet again – trying to make progress on them. I’ve completed several projects in between, but when a project is for me there is no impetus to complete it by a … Continue reading

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Sparky’s World Map

I’m not usually keen on panel quilts, however when I was at the New Zealand Fabrics and Yarn shop while on holiday I bought a world map panel. As soon as I saw it, I new I wanted to do … Continue reading

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Rimu Beanie. Hmm.

While on holiday in New Zealand, I bought some BEAUTIFUL wool at Holland Road Yarn Company. It is Zealana Rimu. It is a deep blue with a smoke haze to it. I LOVE it. I started off doing a patterned … Continue reading

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Rainbow Zig Zag Knitted Blanket: FINISHED

With difficulties getting all the colours for this (and I wanted all the colours so that it would go with the quilt I made for the same baby), the baby coming EARLY, and a trip to New Zealand, I was … Continue reading

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3D Boxes Baby Quilt

I have had this nagging idea for over a year – maybe 2? – to make a quilt 1) using solid colours and 2) quilting it with the same colour – so on the traditional ‘top’ you don’t see the … Continue reading

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Knitted Doll

I’m part of a group who knits and crochets things for the local hospital’s NICU & PICU wards and Ronald McDonald House. One of the members is a young woman who just a year or two ago was in the … Continue reading

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