Monday, August 28, 2006

More inspiration



This, ladies and gentlemen, is a double sided quilt. Yes, you heard me correctly, a DOUBLE SIDED QUILT! It was beautifully made and wonderfully constructed. But tell me this, who on earth would have a) the inspiration to come up with such a great idea, and b) the patience to carry it off so beautifully! Amazing! The creator made it for her grand daughter (is that two words?) to change the theme of her bedroom with but one throw of the quilt!

I am humbled in the presence of such creativity.

Saturday, August 26, 2006

Inspiration





I went to a patchwork exhibition with my lovely mother in law recently, and got seriously inspired. Some of the quilts there were amazing, so intricate, personal, meaningful, and basically fantastic! I thought I would share a few pics with you...
Not the best photography, space was limited in the exhibition!

Things to love today.



I love that Big C and SP had a great old time on the garden 'constructing' the fort part of the playground this afternoon (this is truly a work in progress, there are many parts planned!). I love that they played and played, and I wasn't sure who was having the most fun. I love that they both ended up covered in mud and howling with laughter, and then it rained. I love that they both chose to stay outside longer in the rain. I love that when I had dinner ready they both yelled that they were still too busy to come in (and I didn't even mind!). I love that they could still be outside at dinner time and it wasn't dark!

Wee m is a standing up baby - not sure whether I love that or not yet. He seems to be growing so fast.

Friday, August 25, 2006

Third time lucky...

Well, IF this post publishes successfully it will be the THIRD time I have typed it. I am sure it has probably got better with editing etc, but I could really have done without blogger being such a pain in the @#$ this evening and last night.

Anyway, and so I'm back, from outer space, I just walked in to find you here with that same look upon your face..... (great song!). I have stupid song lyrics running through my head right now. Some really old old songs that reveal my age and probably a lot of other things too! I am known in my family as always having a song for any occasion.

I have been absent for a while (in case anyone has noticed). Life has been incredibly hectic, the internet access has been interrupted by my lovely husband who decided to change the little card thingy that goes into the computer. It was supposed to be better. YEAH RIGHT (to quote a great series of ads!). I think it is now sorted. Perhaps!

These are things I have been up to, thinking about etc:

1. Family. We have had a large family wedding recently and it was great. Discovering tribes one didn't previously know is fantastic. Especially when you get on very well. Bummer that they live on the other side of the world :-(

2. Celebrations. We celebrated the 25th anniversary of arriving in NZ last weekend with a great party my wonderful little s organised and hosted. She is a fab hostess, and went to a lot of trouble. 1980's theme was heaps of fun.

3. Music. I have rediscovered that I love to sing. I always knew it, but since the arrival of 2 small people I have had other priorities. I sang at the wedding - v short notice and v little practise, but loved it, and seemingly so did a lot of other people.

4. Sewing. I have made a special cushion for the newly weds, with personalised pictures from each grandchild appliqued on (will post pics when I get some decent ones). I have started the cot bumper for wee m's cot (not finished though). I have made a few small gifts for friends. I have found a sewing machine I love that is horribly expensive and so is WAY down the priority list! Nothing wrong with my old faithful girl really. Can't justify it but would love to! Have enrolled in another patchwork course next month.

5. Spring. There are two lamblets in the paddock next door. They are too little to be lambs yet! They are delightful to watch galloping about in the grass, bunting each other and their mother. Gives me hope that the real spring is not too far away.

Thats all for now, hopefully this post will make it onto the blog! More soon I promise!