Monthly Archives: September 2011

A new addiction?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by lilysunshine

What to do when you have pledged not to buy any more yarn until the new year, but still feel like you need a treat? Well, you buy notions and accessories! I’m not a huge user of stitch markers. I’ve … Continue reading →

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3 years ago

Posted on September 27, 2011 by lilysunshine

Three years ago, we were in France for our second wedding. We had been married civilly since May, with our friends for witnesses, but wanted a religious ceremony with our families around (and some friends, too!). The weather was fantastic, … Continue reading →

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Instant gratification. Almost.

Posted on September 23, 2011 by lilysunshine

There is no such thing as instant gratification when talking about patchwork and quilting. It can be a long process, the choosing of the fabrics, the cutting, the sewing, then the cutting again, re-sewing, etc, etc. But there are some … Continue reading →

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Leedle Quilt

Posted on September 19, 2011 by lilysunshine

My last post, I blogged about this quilt that had been “in progress” for months and that I had picked up and hoped to finish now. Well, it is FINISHED! Woohoo, YAY! I am so very pleased with it. I … Continue reading →

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A little bit of sewing

Posted on September 12, 2011 by lilysunshine

You would have thought, reading the last few entries on my blog, that I had forgotten about sewing and quilting. To be honest, I had been having a bit of a dry patch – knitting, for a while, was much … Continue reading →

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