tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21857487931540370772024-02-19T22:59:07.359+08:00 Plum Jam Jenetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03619378781482679540noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185748793154037077.post-69386619725264691052017-01-18T16:03:00.000+08:002017-01-18T16:03:07.086+08:00under 35's quilt competition {lily}<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>Hi, It's Zoe here! Today I am posting a second post about our Brother Under 35's Quilt Competition entries.</i><br />
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Lily also entered the Brother Under 35's quilt competition (see the post on my quilt <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/under-35s-quilt-competition-zoe.html" target="_blank">here).</a><br />
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This is Lily's first quilt and one of her first sewing projects. She sketched her design before beginning to sew.<br />
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Mum helped her to work out the maths for each block. <br />
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Lily interpreted the competition theme of 'My State' by responding with the colours that she associated with Western Australia. A combination of red, green, blue, yellow, orange and purple solids were pieced together to make the individual blocks.</div>
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Completed quilt top.<br />
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Preparing to baste.<br />
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Basting.<br />
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Lily backed the quilt in a solid purple. The quilt is quilted in numerous wavy lines in selected colours from the Alison Glass Essential collection.</div>
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Lily's quilt measures 33 x 50cm (13 x 19.6in).<br />
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A short paragraph describing the quilt was one of the requirements when completing the application process for the competition. This is what Lily wrote:<br />
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I designed my quilt to show the colours of WA. The squares are windows looking through to the colours. The colours represent the sunset, native flowers, ocean, grass, sun and earth. The wavy line quilting respresents the wind and waves. <br />
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Lily is yet to give a name to this quilt. Do you have any suggestions?</div>
Jenetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03619378781482679540noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185748793154037077.post-16823009517087350992017-01-10T20:00:00.000+08:002017-01-10T20:00:33.135+08:00under 35's quilt competition {zoe}<br />
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Hey everyone! Today I am posting about my entry in the 2015 Brother Under 35's Quilt Competition (I know - 2015! This was AGES ago!!).<br />
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I have entered this competition twice before; in 2012 and then in 2014 (the post about my quilt can be found <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/zoes-quilt.html" target="_blank">here).</a><br />
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The most current (now two years ago!) theme was 'My State'. This could be interpreted as either the state in Australia in which you live, or a state of mind or feeling, like a state of tidiness, colour, busyness etc. The only requirements for this competition were that the quilt be a portrait orientation and no bigger than 100 by 50cm in size.<br />
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I chose to use my state of Western Australia as my inspiration and this image as the basis of my quilt:<br />
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Pink and white everlastings grow wildly in WA. We have tried many times to grow them in our own backyard, but are yet to have success. <br />
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I started my quilt with some curved piecing using two blue fabrics. I then attached the green 'hills'. The everlasting 'stems' came next; these were strips of green fabrics appliqued on to the 'hills'. I left the edges of these strips unfinished (raw), to add texture.<br />
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Then came the everlasting flowers. I made a lot of pink yo-yos in varying sizes and shades and sewed them onto the stems. I sewed a yellow button in the middle as the pollen.<br />
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The quilt top was spray basted, and two lines of quilting were added to the sky. I also tied the three layers together using cotton embroidery thread.<br />
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The quilt was bundled up with the entry form and taken to the post office to be posted express post to Sydney (the quilt was tracked the whole way with fingers crossed that it would arrive before the deadline. It did!).<br />
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And there we have it - a finished quilt!<br />
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Time passed, Lily's entry (another post coming soon on hers!) was sent back to us in the mail. But mine was nowhere to be seen. Then we received an email from Universal Magazines.<br />
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My quilt was awarded third place in the K-6 category!<br />
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For any Quilter's Companion subscribers, my quilt can be viewed on page 16 of issue #79 (May/June 2016).<br />
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Special shout out to Mrs G for telling us about this competition!<br />
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Want to know what was in those bags?</div>
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These!</div>
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It's a bit gloomy here at the moment - it is winter after all - so this photo doesn't depict the bright, cheery colours as they really are.</div>
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We had a dozen girls spend a morning with us during the week tie dying shirts. Since tie dying is not really a group activity, while they were waiting for their turn with me at the kitchen sink we (well, Zoe!) organised some other activities for them to do.</div>
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In addition to some board games, the girls enjoyed making a <a href="http://babbledabbledo.com/paper-toys-flextangles/" target="_blank">flextangle (these are very cool - have a look at the video on how to make one!),</a></div>
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and made a Christmas tree ornament (it's never too early to start preparing for Christmas, right?) using a rubber bouncy ball, pins, beads and sequins.</div>
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We had lots of fun! But I <i>am </i>glad to be rid of the purple bags from my kitchen! </div>
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I have managed to go near the sewing machine again. Woo hoo! I even tidied up around it. Double woo hoo! Two weeks of school holidays has been wonderful (despite having to unblock a toilet approximately every three days and about 57 dental, orthodontic, specialist or other appointments). I feel like I have caught up on quite a few tasks that I just don't have the luxury (!!) of getting to during the school term. Come to my house and I'll show you my (now) clean grout between the floor tiles (so easy to clean if you use white vinegar and a stiff scrubbing brush)! Such a luxury being able to scrub grout!!!</div>
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Anyway, I digress. I have always wanted to make some flying geese, so when I came across the <a href="http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/2016/07/summer-solstice-quilt-long-flying-geese.html" target="_blank">Summer Solstice Quilt-A-Long</a>, with it's wonderful flying geese tutorial, I couldn't resist joining in.</div>
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My plan is to turn these strips of flying geese into a quilt top. It would be nice to finish it before school goes back, but who am I kidding? I'll try not to fling it on the unfinished project pile and give myself until the next school holidays to complete it.</div>
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I also managed to go to the post office and mail two lots of these:</div>
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They are the items I have sent my <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/pay-it-forward-do-you-want-to-play.html" target="_blank">Pay It Forward</a> volunteers. I made two travel tissue holders and included a few other bits and pieces that I thought they each might like (including a teeny bit of chocolate. So good.). Hopefully I will hear from them in the next week or two saying that their little package arrived safely overseas.</div>
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My daughter pointed out that I was a tad late in sending them (thank you daughter), but I hope that <a href="http://hibiscus-stitches.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/pay-it-forward-from-shez-whos-next.html" target="_blank">Anthea</a> (who sent me my lovely <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/pay-it-forward-do-you-want-to-play.html" target="_blank">arm chair sewing caddy</a>) won't mind.</div>
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I've had a few bee blocks go in and out, including these that I made for the relevant Queen Bees.</div>
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So, before I head off to unblock another toilet, what do you think I/we did today? Here's a clue:</div>
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Lots of bags on my kitchen bench that will sit there for 24 hours.</div>
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Can you guess?</div>
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I had a hard time deciding on a bee block for when I am Queen bee next month. I entertained lots of possibilities, but dismissed each one for a variety of reasons; too big, too fiddly, too difficult, it had already been chosen by someone else or would probably require a fabric purchase by those who would be making it for me (I would prefer participants to be able to use what they already have).</div>
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I love scrappy quilts, so I finally settled on the <a href="http://alittlebitbiased.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/scrap-jar-stars-tutoroial-giveaway.html" target="_blank">scrap jar star</a> block by Amber who blogs at <a href="http://alittlebitbiased.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Gigi's Thimble.</a> </div>
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Here is my version of the block; I decided to resize it to use 2.5" squares in the centre 16-patch. I also changed the making of the half square triangles to a method that I prefer (because it makes two and doesn't require any sewing on the stretchy bias of the fabric).</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Making the centre 16-patch:<b><i> </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1. Sew a 2.5" x 2.5" white square to a 2.5" x 2.5" scrap square. Do this another 7 times for a total of 8 pairs. Press seam open towards the scrap square.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">2. Sew two pairs of white/scrap squares together. Do this another 3 times for a total of 4 strip sets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the back of each of the </span><span style="font-size: small;">4 7/8" x 4 7/8" squares.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2. Place a white </span><span style="font-size: small;">4 7/8" x 4 7/8" square and a </span><span style="font-size: small;">4 7/8" x 4 7/8" scrap square right sides together. Sew 1/4" either side of the diagonal line. Cut along the diagonal line. Do this another 7 times (or 3 if you are using 4 different fabrics) for a total of 8 half square triangles (HST's).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> from each pair if you have chosen the 8 square option so that the star points are each a different fabric (you could use these to make two scrap jar star blocks at the same time!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> 3. Sew a scrap 2.5" x 2.5" square to a white </span><span style="font-size: small;">2.5" x 2.5" square. Press seam towards the scrap square.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> 2. With the scrap square at the top, sew a white </span><span style="font-size: small;"> 2.5" x 4.5" rectangle to the <i>left</i> of scrap/white square unit. Repeat with another unit for a total of 2.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">3. With the scrap square at the top, sew a white </span><span style="font-size: small;"> 2.5" x 4.5" rectangle to the <i>right</i> of scrap/white </span></div>
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1. Sew two of the sets of HST's to opposite sides of the 16-patch. Press seams towards the 16-patch. </div>
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2. Sew a corner block to each side of a set of HST's. Ensure that the scrap square is in the outer corner. Repeat for the remaining set of HST's.</div>
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3. Sew a HST and corner block set to the top of the 16-patch. Repeat for the bottom of the 16-patch.</div>
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So, what are you working on at the moment? Something sewing related? A project at work? Something for your family? Or perhaps something for yourself!</div>
Jenetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03619378781482679540noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185748793154037077.post-49106182206484761682016-03-05T18:40:00.001+08:002016-03-05T18:41:23.687+08:001960's dress upsBefore my mum moved into a care facility I was at her house sorting through a few things when I came across some dress ups that we had as kids. I am one of four children and I was born in the 70's, so I don't know exactly how old these are. What do you think? The 60's? 50's? I have a feeling these belonged to my grandmother. I should ask my mum!<br />
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Both are a little worse for <strike>wear</strike> play, but I love them! They brought back some childhood memories that made me smile. I remember dressing up in these quite a lot during my younger years.<br />
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As a child I would always choose to wear a head scarf or fabric hair band if I didn't have to tie my hair back. How groovy is that print? I really wish that I still had all my child hood hair accessories. I'd love to wear them now.<br />
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Do you have any items of clothing from your parents or grandparents era? I just remembered a 1970's Robin Hood Green stretchy polyester number hanging in my wardrobe that I feel like putting on...Jenetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03619378781482679540noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185748793154037077.post-3387763633234282852016-01-16T14:05:00.001+08:002016-01-16T14:49:29.919+08:00finish along 2016 {quarter1}<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well, I'm ready to get back into routine! This is the last day to declare my <i>Finish Along </i>list for the first quarter of the year so I'm scrambling a post together so as not to miss out.</div>
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I'm keeping it simple. Which hopefully means achievable.</div>
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1. Grab bag. I cut out two and completed one for a friend. The second has been sitting next to my sewing machine waiting.</div>
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2. Star Wars Quilt. This quilt is going to appear on every list until it's done. I'm not going to say anything else. Just that this quilt is taking an embarrassingly long time to complete.</div>
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3. <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/twirly-whirly-fast-pinwheels-using-8.html">Twirly Wirly </a>flimsy. I really need to turn this top into a quilt. The flimsy and backing fabric are all ready for basting. </div>
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4. Table tent. This is 99% finished. One window needs a border and then it's done!</div>
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5. Trip Around the World quilt. I am certain everyone is tired of seeing this one!</div>
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Well, I know this is not a terribly exciting post, but I am excited about the new year. I would like to finish these projects (and others) so that I can start some more!! </div>
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I have caught up on my bee block commitments and look forward to receiving some blocks in the mail this month (I am Queen Bee!). </div>
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I'll leave you with a Granny Square block and a <a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/2015/09/the-bee-hive-quatrefoil/">Quatrefoil block.</a></div>
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Do you have any goals or hopes for 2016?</div>
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It's been so long since I have been here that I'd almost forgotten I had a blog!</div>
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I am teaching a glorious year 2 class full time and I absolutely love it. It is a bit tiring though. And I have a lot less time for everything else. But I love it!</div>
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I have managed to do a few bits and pieces, including these two <a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/2015/06/the-bee-hive-bunting/">bunting blocks</a> that I have chosen as my bee block when my turn comes up.</div>
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I have kept up with my monthly bee blocks for others, but I <i>haven't </i>kept up with downloading photos of each of them. I'll have to save those for later.</div>
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Instead, how about a few photos of things that I made before I became super busy?</div>
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This <a href="http://www.bhg.com/crafts/sewing/accessories/grab-bags/">grab bag</a> was not my favourite bag during construction, but I loved it once it was finished. I gifted it to friend and have another part way through construction for myself. The outer fabric is organic cotton and feels beautifully soft.</div>
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I also made two of the <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/home-decor/1-hour-basket-tutorial/136408">one hour baskets</a> that have been popular recently (well, a while ago, but I'm always slow to catch up!). The fabric was gifted to me by a friend, so one went to her and one lives with me. </div>
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During the last school holidays we made some pretzels. They were easy to make and absolutely delicious!</div>
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This is the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ci05hRcSpk">video tutorial</a> we used. We plan to make them again.</div>
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Oh look! I managed to upload a photo of one of the bee blocks I recently sent out!</div>
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So, what's been taking up your time recently?</div>
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Hello! Remember me? I recently returned to work and have been working as a relief teacher (substitute teacher for my international friends) at a lovely primary school. I love it!</div>
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I have had to reshuffle my time, so my sewing machine has not seen a lot of love lately. I have managed to finish a quilt that has been a long term UFO. Comprised mostly of leftover 5" squares, it is one of two projects on my <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/finish-along-2015-q3.html" target="_blank">Finish Along</a> list for this year's third quarter.</div>
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I used minky as a backing for the first time. It is very, very soft and cuddly (and very popular with the kids!). I picked up the red minky dot in the fabric remnant basket at my favourite fabric shop and it is been sitting in the cupboard for quite some time. I think the slipperiness and stretch of the minky made me very hesitant to use it in a quilt. I am glad I did though! It really wasn't a problem at all, though I did keep the quilting simple and quilted organic, horizontal lines.</div>
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The quilt measures 45.5" (116cm) x 65.5" (167cm) and is bound using scrappy 2.5" strips. </div>
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This is one of my favourite squares in the quilt. </div>
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School holidays have started (yay!), so I took the opportunity to make some Bee blocks in each of the Queen Bee's nominated design and colours. It felt so good to create these!</div>
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I really love school holidays. I think it's because I don't have to make four lunchboxes each day!</div>
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I finished the cushion that I blogged about <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/finish-along-2015-q3.html" target="_blank">here</a>. It is number two on my Finish Along list.</div>
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Zoe chose the fabrics for this cushion and made the cushion top using the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYpJzHoW6E" target="_blank">fast and easy pinwheels tutorial</a> by Jenny Doan of <a href="https://www.missouriquiltco.com/" target="_blank">The Missouri Star Quilt Co.</a> The pink fabric used for the pinwheels and backing is Lecien's <span class="irc_su" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Folk Tale Flying Pixie Girl. The other pinwheel print is from Australian designer Sarah Fielke's <i>On The Pond</i> range.</span></div>
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I was responsible for quilting and constructing the cushion cover. Which is why it took so long to finish. But doesn't it look nice now that it is done! It is approximately 16" (41cm) square.</div>
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I love a covered, zippered back and always use <a href="http://sotakhandmade.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/installing-zipper-closure-in-pillow.html" target="_blank">Svetlana's tutorial</a>. She makes it so easy!</div>
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I also completed some bee blocks which have now been mailed. I really like the feeling of mentally ticking these off my list.</div>
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This is our last day of the school holidays. Oh how I have enjoyed them!</div>
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I will be back to show you some of the crafting we have been doing during the last two weeks. Some was planned and some was impromptu.</div>
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Well, I missed the second quarter of this year's finish along, but am back on board for the third quarter.</div>
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I'm keeping my list short and realistic. These are the projects that I would like to complete:</div>
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1. This quilt. I'm not sure what else to say about it.</div>
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2. Zoe and her friend each made a cushion top during the school holidays late last year. Her friend's cushion cover was completed not long after it was started. My own daughter's has been sitting waiting for me. I had started quilting the cushion top, but it looked truly awful! I will unpick my dismal attempt at square stippling and redo it. With round pebbling.</div>
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And that's my list! An achievable two items.</div>
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Once a week Zoe has a cello lesson. It begins before school and finishes about ten minutes after I exit Eli's classroom. Rather than leave Zoe's cello at school all day and then fit it in the car along with all the school bags, box constructions and precious tree branches that absolutely have to come home with us at the end of the day I wait around and take it home with me in the morning.</div>
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I like waiting around for Zoe's cello. I sit under a tree and do a bit of doodling. Quilt block doodling.</div>
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This pineapple grew from a bit of doodling. Isn't it sweet? Or is that pun making you groan? </div>
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At 17" (43cm) square it is a big block, but I decided that I didn't want those half square triangles any smaller. I wanted this block to be easy and quick to put together.</div>
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If it isn't too big for the other members, I think I'd like to use it as my bee block later in the year.<br />
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Orange - 1 @ 6.5" x 8"<br />
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Green - 1 @ 3.5" x 5"<br />
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Background - 14 @ 2.0" x 2.0" <br />
2 @ 6.5" x 2.0"<br />
2 @ 5.75" x 17"<br />
<i>**if you do not want your pineapple to be centred on the block, substitute the 2 @ 5.75" x 17" for 1 @ 2.75" x 17" and 1 @ 8.75" x 17"</i> <i>for an off centre pineapple.</i><br />
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Before you go near the sewing machine, draw a diagonal line across the middle of each of the 2" background squares.<br />
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3. Press corners open. This is the pineapple base.</div>
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4. Pair a 2" background square with a green 2" square, right sides together. Sew on the diagonal line. Do this seven more times for a total of 8 pairs of background/green squares.</div>
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5. Trim 1/4" away from the sewn line. Use the triangle shaped trimmings in another project!</div>
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7. Using a 1/4" seam, sew six of the half square triangle blocks together as shown below:</div>
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8. Using a 1/4" seam, sew a half square triangle unit to each of the long sides of the green 3.5" x 5" rectangle as shown.</div>
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9. Using a 1/4" seam, sew the remaining two HST's (half square triangles) together as shown below. Press/iron centre seam open. This will reduce bulk when sewing this unit to the rest of the pineapple top.<br />
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10. Using a 1/4" seam, sew a 2" background square to either side of the joined HST's. Press/iron open.</div>
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11. Using a 1/4" seam, sew the small HST unit to the larger unit.<br />
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12. Carefully trim away the half of the seam allowance where the three seams meet (at the point of the triangle) to reduce bulk. If this step doesn't make sense, it is quite okay to skip it!<br />
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13. Press/iron open. This is the pineapple top.</div>
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14. Using a 1/4" seam, sew the pineapple top to the pineapple base. Press/iron open.</div>
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15. Using a 1/4" seam, sew a 6.5" x 2.0" background rectangle to the top and bottom of the pineapple. Press/iron open.<br />
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16. Using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew a 5.75" x 17" background rectangle to either side of the pineapple. Press/iron open.</div>
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So, do you like pineapple? Do you put it in your tuna mornay or your home made burgers? We do!<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>Update: A lovely friend made me three pineapple blocks! I know I should have ironed them first, but I was too excited.</i></span><br />
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We are on school holidays. Yay!</div>
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The last few weeks of term were busy. I started doing some relief teaching, which meant some family routine adjustments on the mornings when I was called at 8:00am. I LOVE being back in the classroom!</div>
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I thought I might share a few things that we created during this past school term. A friend of mine makes amazing bento box lunches for her kids. I was inspired and tried my hand at a <i>very hungry caterpillar </i>bento. I am not posting a photo of my friend's caterpillar, as you will not be at all impressed with mine if you saw the two together!!</div>
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My kids absolutely loved them, so I'll call it a success. I am grateful for friends that are so inspiring! It was also great to finally use the silicone cupcake liners that have been in my cupboard for years.</div>
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Zoe was required to design and make a 3D island. I am insisting on showing you photos of the island as the making of it affected our entire family. For weeks. Almost every room in our house (bar the toilet) had at least one pile of recycled 'bits' that Zoe used on her island.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reef (made out of our old trampoline mat straps!).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many bridges. This one is for the railway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shopping precinct, complete with helipad, bridge and travelator for pedestrians!</td></tr>
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And like her mother always does, Zoe sustained a hot glue gun injury. I'm personally thinking of it as a tribute to me.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot glue gun blister!</td></tr>
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And what is a school term without some of our favourite type of water colour painting? Food dyes how I love thee!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting off with a pencil drawing.</td></tr>
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Zoe and Eli made these turtle containers. Two empty water bottles and some foam craft sheets, plus a little glue and you're done! </div>
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Oh, and a little bead for the 'handle' on the flap opening. Zoe recommends using something a little less obvious than permanent marker when you are drawing out your turtle shape!</div>
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And another projects completed by Zoe (the whole term was a series of projects). This is another that I was glad to see finished! I think that Zoe secretly loves papier mache...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This cute echidna did eventually get eyes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I must confess to helping Zoe with this project. The skewers were too long, so my job was to snap a third of the length off. All three hundred and fifty of them.</td></tr>
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We are looking forward to some exciting craft activities during our two
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I recently provided my family with an opportunity to extend their palate. Sometimes opportunities arise unintentionally (smoky, burnt flavours or exepected textures), but this one was planned.</div>
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Which actually means that I made a purchase in the freezer section of my favourite supermarket, Coles. Yes, you can see from the photo above that I 'cooked' chilli mussels.</div>
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I don't cook a lot of seafood for a number of reasons.</div>
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Firstly, it is very expensive. Unlike fruit and vegetables, it is not easy to farm your own fish or mussels, so there isn't an alternative to buying it.<br />
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Secondly, I am not very good at cooking seafood (probably because I haven't had much practice because of the first reason!).</div>
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Seafood imported from Asia will often be on sale, but I choose not to purchase seafood that is not from Australia or New Zealand. Fish and other seafood from Asian nations is not something that I am comfortable with. I'd rather eat a lead pencil.</div>
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So, when Australian blue mussels in tomato and chilli sauce were on sale at Coles (half price!) I took the opportunity to buy enough to provide my family with a culinary experience.</div>
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I thought it went quite well.</div>
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Even when I discovered this in one of my mussels. </div>
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This poor little crab was the size of my smallest finger nail. Eli was particularly taken with it. 'He' was washed, dried and taken for news at school the next day!</div>
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This quilt top is so easy and so FAST! The best part? It uses eight fat quarters.<br />
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Each block is 25.25" (64cm) square. The quilt top measures approximately 50.5" (128cm) square.<br />
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Now, pinwheels can be constructed in a variety of different ways. I didn't reinvent the wheel. Rather, I used a technique for super fast pinwheels from <a href="http://saffroncraig.com/products/bees-please-fabric-bundle" target="_blank">The Missouri Star Quilt Co</a> and upsized the blocks to fat quarter size.<br />
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I chose four fat quarters from Saffron Craig's <a href="http://saffroncraig.com/products/bees-please-fabric-bundle" target="_blank">Bees Please</a> range in two different prints (two FQ's of each) and four fat quarters of a pink fabric from my stash.<br />
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A quilt this size is perfect as a lap quilt or a large baby quilt.<br />
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Let me show you how I did it. It is so simple<br />
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Trim your fat quarters so that they are all the same size. I chose to cut mine into 19" squares. <br />
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Place two FQ's right sides together (I used a print and a plain. These two fabrics will make one pinwheel, so select fabrics that either contrast or complement each other). Using a 1/4" seam, sew all the way around the outside.<br />
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Cut the sewn fabric square diagonally from corner to corner. This will yield four triangles. <br />
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Open each triangle and press seams towards the darkest fabric (I chose to press seams towards the print). Make sure the iron is on the dry setting (steam can distort the fabric). You should now have four half square triangles.<br />
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Arrange into a pinwheel configuration. Sew the half square triangles together in pairs. Press seams before sewing the two pairs together.<br />
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Make three more pinwheel blocks.<br />
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Sew them together and you have a lovely pinwheel quilt top. <br />
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So, if you have some fat quarters that have been hanging around for a while, consider turning them into a super sized pinwheel quilt.<br />
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My mum moved to an aged care facility two months ago. As a family it was not entirely easy to make the decision - in partnership with mum - to move her to a facility. Once the decision <i>was</i> made it was over a year before a room became available.</div>
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There is a lot of time consuming tasks involved with moving into an aged care facility! For the first four weeks I devoted every spare moment to those tasks and went to bed each night exhausted.</div>
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Mum is now settled and our family is very grateful for the lovely staff and beautiful place that is now her home. I consider it a great blessing that mum is living where she is; it is very close to my sister and I and we are able to visit daily. We are thankful to know that she is cared for every day.</div>
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As my mum's health has declined, in particular her mobility, there are many things that I have learned about the ageing process. I have learned that it is difficult to grow older and to have a body that doesn't do what it was once able to do. I have learned that an individual's independence is important and losing it is more difficult that can be imagined. I have learned that children can brighten someone's day simply by being there. I have learned that when all is said and done, the gift of time is the most precious thing you can give to someone. A phone call or a visit means so much more than a tangible gift.</div>
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I like to think that my children have learned these things as well.</div>
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As my sister and I boxed up mum's belongings I came across mum's tea towels. You know how much I love <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/tea-towel-parade.html" target="_blank">tea towels!</a> I blogged about some beautiful additions to my collection <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/birthday-tea-towels.html" target="_blank">here.</a> I was delighted to find some linen tea towels that I remembered hanging on the handle of our oven when I was growing up. These are two that I particularly remember. Both would be over 30 years old - I remember spending some considerable time using them during dish duties!</div>
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I love linen tea towels and it brought me such joy to see them all flapping in the breeze on my clothes line.</div>
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Though they are worn and faded they are still wonderful at drying dishes!</div>
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My friend Anthea who blogs at <a href="http://hibiscus-stitches.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Hibiscus Stitches</a> recently hosted a birthday giveaway. Isn't that nice? It was Anthea's birthday and she is giving gifts to others! Actually, as she missed the date of her birthday, Anthea decided to call it an <a href="http://hibiscus-stitches.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/a-merry-un-birthday-giveaway.html" target="_blank">un-birthday giveaway.</a></div>
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Well, I was one of the lucky recipients and received a very lovely parcel in the mail.</div>
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Anthea's pouch is absolutely beautiful. I adore it. I have decided that it will hold a hand sewing project (possibly a hexagon project - I've not made anything with hexagons before), as it is the perfect size (not too big, not too small) and will make me look good. In fact, I think I could carry my pouch around without anything in it at all and impress my friends!</div>
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Would you believe that my retractable measuring literally just broke when lo and behold! Anthea sent me another one! </div>
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I love everything about Anthea's pouch, particularly the zipper end. My zipper ends never look this neat.</div>
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This a photo of some of the WA Bloggers that was taken (by <a href="http://outbackcraftaholic.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Tracy</a>) some months ago when we spent the morning together (at a couple of fabric stores and then lunch!). These girls are just lovely - I am delighted to have met them all in person and look forward to our next get together.</div>
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I'm not sure if I've posted a photo of myself before. Do you want to guess which one is me, or shall I tell you? I think I'll let you guess!<br />Anthea is fifth from the left.</div>
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Oh, and if you have a question about anything quilting or sewing related, just ask <a href="http://creativeribbons.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Julia</a>. She will know the answer!</div>
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Jenetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03619378781482679540noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185748793154037077.post-57835391500118566232015-04-05T14:48:00.000+08:002015-04-06T20:14:08.457+08:00snowball quilt kit {gift}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After seeing <a href="http://terrytreasures.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/snowballs-anyone.html" target="_blank">this post</a> on <a href="http://terrytreasures.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Terry's blog</a> I decided that I needed a snowball quilt. It was the perfect 2-for-1; use up lots of scraps while making a lovely quilt.</div>
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I chose this layout, as it used the greatest number of scraps in the layout.</div>
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I don't particularly enjoy the cutting part of the quilting process (though I like it more than basting!), so I knew that if I wanted to ensure that I finished this project I should cut all my fabric first. That meant cutting close to 600 2.5" squares.</div>
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No problem. The excitement of a new project always overcomes any less enjoyable aspects of it. I was doing quite well about two weeks after I started cutting. And then cutting 2.5" squares of fabric became complete drudgery.</div>
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The box was a tad small, but everything fitted in eventually.</div>
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What do you think? Do you like the idea of quilt kits where the fabric is pre cut? Or are you a bit crazy and love to spend hours cutting up fabric?</div>
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Zoe is thrilled that I finally made a messenger bag for her. I love the fabric Zoe chose for the flap. It is the second messenger bag I have made using this beautiful butterfly fabric (purchased from <a href="https://spotlight.com.au/" target="_blank">Spotlight</a> in the decorator section). Of course, I used my own <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/messenger-bag-tutorial.html" target="_blank">tutorial!</a></div>
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This is the cotton tape name tag that Zoe opted for on the handle. I love the use of the star! I use a regular ink pad when stamping these, ensuring that I press the tape well to set the ink before sewing them into the project they are made for.</div>
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This is number 6 on my <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/finish-along-2015-q1.html" target="_blank">finish along list</a> for the first quarter of 2015.</div>
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I managed to fit in a few other bits and pieces this month. I completed my March bee block for my <a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/2015/01/the-bee-hive-a-quilt-block-tutorial-series/" target="_blank">Beehive quilting bee.</a> This is the <a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/2015/01/the-bee-hive-a-quilt-block-tutorial-series/" target="_blank">Chainlink</a> block. I like it! The Queen bee who is the recipient of this block is making a quilt for her daughter who is living on campus at university. </div>
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I also made a poodle 'costume' for a niece. The 'puff' and the ears are attached to a flexible, rubber headband (with 'teeth' - I get annoyed with head bands that continually slip off!). I also made cuffs for her wrists and ankles. The sherpa fleece I used is extremely snuggly; I'd be happy to wear a onsie made from it.</div>
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The weather is finally changing here. I have welcomed the cooler weather and look forward to some rain in the coming weeks!</div>
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I know I have mentioned that I signed up for two quilting bees this year. This is the February block for the <a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/2015/01/the-bee-hive-a-quilt-block-tutorial-series/" target="_blank">Bee Hive Swarm</a> that I was allocated to. In this quilting bee the queen bee chooses from a selected list of blocks when it is her month to receive blocks from everyone else in the swarm.</div>
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This is the March block for the other quilting bee I am participating in. I have made these blocks once before for another bee a few years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed making them then and I thoroughly enjoyed making this one now.</div>
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I loved this block so much that I made one for myself as well!</div>
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In making this block you end up with some triangles after trimming. The queen bee that requested this block has a thing for half square triangles, so I sent them to her as well.</div>
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What's that lovely bright green background the blocks are on I hear you ask? Why that's my new chair!<br />
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We recently had a roadside collection and some neighbours were getting rid of some wooden chairs. The kids thought it was somewhat hilarious watching Zoe and I manouvre the chair into our people mover amongst all the school bags. Tim surprised me with a beautifully sanded and painted chair. I chose the colour (I nearly chose orange) and love it!<br />
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I have returned the dining chair I have been using for years back to it's rightful place and and now sew while sitting on my lovely green chair. I think I might make a cushion for it someday!<br />
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Now, just a follow up from my <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/pay-it-forward-do-you-want-to-play.html" target="_blank">pay it forward</a> post. Thank you to <a href="http://terrytreasures.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Terry</a> and <a href="http://hexieamour.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Wendy</a> for volunteering to 'play'. I will be sending you something hand made during the next 12 months - when you least expect it!</div>
Jenetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03619378781482679540noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185748793154037077.post-51256345784973842492015-03-06T20:49:00.001+08:002015-03-06T20:49:48.299+08:00what is that smell?<div style="text-align: center;">
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That would be the kale chips. I'm glad I made these while the kids were at school. I am certain they wouldn't have ventured near them otherwise. The smell of these during cooking was...not inviting!</div>
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I have seen kale chip recipes around for a long time. Acquaintances have spoken of them. I have walked past bunches of kale at my fruit and veg shop. Yet it is only today that I thought I would try to make some. It's a great day to be trying something new. The floor needs vacuuming (and mopping), there is laundry to be done (well, there is always laundry to be done), dinner is <strike>half</strike> a quarter made (fried rice made from the leftover rice from last night's dinner. It's the <i>plan</i> of what to make for dinner that is most important. Plus, I made some jelly. Jelly makes whatever I cook for dinner a "good dinner Mum".), not to mention everything else on my daily list that I'm not going to take the time to mention. You know what it's like.</div>
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So, a quick Google session for kale chip recipes and I'm off! I should probably mention that I went to my fruit and veg shop this morning and bought a bunch of kale. I finally acted on my kale curiosity.</div>
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I'll let you know how the chips turned out at the end of this post. In the meantime, whether they turned out or not, this is what I did.</div>
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Preheat oven to 140 degrees Celcius (fan forced. This is 300 F). Wash the kale.</div>
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Strip off the curly bits - kale is extremely curly - and tear them into large sections. Place in a salad spinner and whizz the kale around until it is dry.</div>
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Put about a tablespoon (you know, a decent 'blop') of extra virgin olive oil in a mixing bowl with some salt.</div>
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How did they turn out? Beautifully! Light and crispy (almost paper - the texture reminds me of toasted nori), without a hint of the boiled-cabbage-wrinkle-up-your-nose-smell that was present during the cooking process (although I clearly didn't air the house out enough before the kids came home from school. As soon as they stepped inside they asked me what I had been cooking to produce such an awful smell.).</div>
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My top tips: Use your extractor fan and go easy on the salt (I used a bit too much; a generous pinch per tray is plenty. Or none at all.).</div>
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Did the kids like it? One out of four gave it the thumbs up. But in fairness to the kale, I used too much salt. Next time I'll leave out the salt entirely.</div>
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Well, now that I have conquered the cooking of kale, perhaps I should try growing it?</div>
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Can you guess what these are?</div>
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No, not frisbees. Yes, they <i>are</i> edible. Here's another clue. </div>
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These are not my creations, though they <i>were</i> made in the kitchen. This is a photo of Jed adding some more 'bits' with royal icing. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I order my disposable icing bags from ebay. Not surprisingly they come from China. It was exciting watching Jed trying to read the Chinese characters written on the outside of each icing bag. I look forward to hearing Jed speak fluent Mandarin one day!</td></tr>
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Whilst you may be correct in guessing that these are giant biscuits, they are even more than that. </div>
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They are representations of cells. The round one is an animal cell and the square one is a plant cell. Of course! I can hear you say. </div>
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These enormous biscuits - the recipe is by Bridget Edwards and can be found <a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/food/recipes/article/Recipe-Vanilla-Almond-Sugar-Cookies-4917530.php" target="_blank">HERE</a> - were transported to Jed's Science classroom this morning. Part of Jed's assignment required that the cell organelles (or parts of the cell) be presented in some way. The actual assignment sheet provided some suggestions, including making large biscuits. Now, I would like to think that Jed decided upon biscuits to combine his scholastic ability with his baking skills. However, the reality is that he knows how good these biscuits taste and how appreciative his friends would be if they could be eaten after Science!</div>
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Jed not only has a good knowledge of cell organelles but will also be very appreciative of all decorated biscuits from now on!</div>
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And the best part? I have biscuit dough left over. Yay!</div>
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After a great experience participating in a quilting bee in 2013 I decided it was time to go again.</div>
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I was so keen that I signed up for two. And signed up a friend for one as well!</div>
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One of the quilting bees I am participating in is being hosted by Angie at <a href="http://gnomeangel.com/" target="_blank">GnomeAngel</a> and Alyce at <a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/" target="_blank">Blossom Heart Quilts</a>. It is called <a href="http://gnomeangel.com/bee-hive-quilting-bee/" target="_blank">The Bee Hive Quilting Bee.</a> More on that later when I've actually sewn this month's block! It will look something like this:</div>
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I have, however, completed this month's block for the Quilt Club Australia Bee #1. And it was not fun! There aren't a lot of patterns or projects that I have sewn that I have not enjoyed, but this was one of them. One of the aspects of participating in a bee that I like is sewing blocks that I wouldn't otherwise attempt or am interested in. From that point of view it was a good experience.</div>
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This block is called <a href="http://theparfaitcafe.com/?p=228" target="_blank">Interlocking Seasons</a> and the tutorial we were asked to follow is found at <a href="http://theparfaitcafe.com/?p=228" target="_blank">The Parfait Cafe.</a> We were also asked to use <span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".23.1:3:1:$comment801756733205407_801776729870074:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".23.1:3:1:$comment801756733205407_801776729870074:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".23.1:3:1:$comment801756733205407_801776729870074:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0">soft chocolate brown for the background, a soft pastel grey green for the inner ring and soft pastel pinky corals for the outer rings. These are not my colours at all, so it took me a while to audition fabrics. I really felt the responsibility of making something for someone else!</span></span></span></div>
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I found this block very fiddly and, truth be told, I don't like it. I prefer blocks that are more proportionate in their fiddliness-to-finished-outcome ratio. I do, however, think these blocks will make a lovely quilt.</div>
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So that makes this a great bee block because the Queen Bee doesn't have to make a whole quilt top of fiddly blocks! So clever. I'm on the hunt for the perfect bee block. Any suggestions? I'm considering a block that I have designed myself. What do you think? Shall I give you a sneak preview?</div>
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<i>I began this blog post last week, but appear to have been swept up in the current of the new school year. While I miss not having Eli at home with me a few days a week, I am making good use of my time, working hard on some things (nothing that involves a sewing machine or fabric!) that have been waiting for a very long time! </i></div>
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Today
is the last day of the summer school holidays. Most of us are excited
about starting the new school year; Eli will be attending full time and
Jed is starting high school.</div>
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All
the uniform clothing has been labelled, books sorted, bags packed and
lunchboxes readied to be filled on Monday. I'm not that thrilled about
making four lunchboxes every day, though I willingly do it for my
children. Yes kids, I love you so I feed you!</div>
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As
the school holidays come to and end I thought I'd share something that
Zoe made at the beginning of this gloriously long holiday break. It's a book entitled <i>What Teachers Really Do At School.</i></div>
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It
made me laugh. I hope you do too (unless you are a teacher exactly like
the one in Zoe's book. If you are, you won't be laughing. You will be
annoyed that you have been exposed.).<i> </i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've taught a few classes over the years where a bed to rest and recuperate afterwards would have been in order!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What? There are cakes in the staff room? Why didn't I know about this?</td></tr>
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Zoe was clearly ready for some time away from school, don't you think?</div>
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I
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And it is. And also to assure her that I am nothing like her fictitious
teacher when I am 'Mrs Masson'!!</div>
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I received a lovely surprise in the mail.</div>
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I unwrapped this gift from <a href="http://hibiscus-stitches.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Anthea</a> as part of the <a href="http://hibiscus-stitches.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/pay-it-forward-from-shez-whos-next.html" target="_blank">Pay It Forward</a> idea that I read about on Anthea's blog <a href="http://hibiscus-stitches.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Hibiscus Stitches.</a></div>
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Do you want to see what Anthea made for me? Of course you do!</div>
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Right, this is the outside. Do you know what it is?</div>
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Here it is with one side opened out. </div>
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Ta da! It's an armchair sewing caddy. I love it!!</div>
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Anthea took note of the red, black and white colours of my <a href="http://jeneta.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/the-most-amazing-needle-book-in-world.html" target="_blank">needle book</a>.</div>
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Look how perfectly they complement one another!</div>
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Anthea also sent some other goodies. I love them all!</div>
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How cute is this? I think I'll wind some pretty ribbon on to it.</div>
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Aren't I spoilt?</div>
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I am definitely going to be spending some time in my favourite chair!</div>
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Thank you Anthea!<br />
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Now, would you like to receive a handmade gift from me?<br />
It's time for me to <i>Pay It Forward.</i><br />
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This is how it works.<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><i>What I will do:</i></span><br />
I will send a handmade item to <span style="color: blue;">three<span style="color: black;"> people who would like to participate.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">I will choose the three people randomly (you will need to be a follower of my blog and <span style="color: blue;">you need to have your own blog</span>!).</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">I won't tell you when I am sending your handmade item - it will be a surprise. This means that you will need to provide me with your postal details. And then wait!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">I will make and send your item within 365 days.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: large;">What you need to do:</span></span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">If you put your name forward you pledge to make and send to three of your own blog followers.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">You must have a blog. If
it's reasonably up to date it will help the person making for you (me!)
get a feel for what you would like to receive.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">Items don't have to be 'quilty', just handmade (and they don't need to be big and/or time consuming to make).</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">Once you have received your gift from me you must post about <span style="color: blue;"><i>Pay It Forward<span style="color: black;"> </span></i><span style="color: black;">on your blog and keep the fun going.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">So, do you want to play? If so, let me know by leaving a comment saying so!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'll randomly select three people from those who tell me they'd like to participate. The three names will be announced on 4 February.</span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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