Building blocks

I have spent the weekend building up packs of Liberty 6 inch squares.  This is one of those jobs that I tend to put off, but once I get going I thoroughly enjoy the process.

From cutting to colour arrangement and on to the final packaging it is a slow job, but totally rewarding, as the finished packs look a treat.

Our dining table was completely covered in all things calico & ivy, so meals have been in the lounge on laps.

On finishing I had a little creative itch to scratch, hence this...

temporarily sticky taped to our lounge room wall.

I really do have a fancy for playing with Liberty wrapped wire, and these will accompany me to Sydney on my next visit in a few weeks, as I have a little secret.

All will be revealed soon.
I do hope you had a joyful weekend.

Lucy in the sky...

with diamonds.

Our classroom has been sparkling brightly and warmly over the past two weeks with stunning diamond quilt creations.  Sue Hanson joined our teaching crew and was overwhelmed with participants wishing to have a try at a diamond quilt.  We were overwhelmed with the results.

Two of our girls have been back in to show us their progress, Nimet being first, as she was keen to finish the top before heading back to Thailand for a little while.
This was the beginning of Nimet's adventure...

and the finished quilt top...

Kerry was in our second class and came in to show us her progress, from this...

to this...

not quite finished but the story is unfolding.

Anna joined me in the shop on Friday and kept snapping, so enjoy...

Sue guided these girls through the fabric selection process and onwards teaching a very clever piecing technique.

Thank you Sue, we look forward to your next class installment when you are in Perth again, and thank you Nimet and Kerry for thrilling us with your creations.

I will showcase more of these amazing quilts as they revisit us in store.

A visit from Mr Rainman

It has been raining.  That lovely soaking gentle type of rain that filters into the ground and replenishes all.

It is about this time each year that the early risers in our garden emerge from winter hibernation, and embrace a new season.  I took a walk in the rain and captured these...

and then found what I was looking for...

a new season is just around the corner.

Inside too I have a petite installation...

This dress was made by my mum, Clasina, some fifty years ago with hand stitched silk sent over from Europe.

One of my treasures, and one of the few pieces of her handwork we still have.  I am so grateful that Mum shared her skills with me when I was young.

A lamp base from the shop came home and  I had this lampshade made...

 If you live in Perth, have fun in the rain while it lasts.  I am.