May 31, 2010
by Julie
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The first thing on my agenda yesterday morning was to make some address labels as a gift. It did take me an hour or two to sort out how to do these with Open Office but after much poking about … Continue reading
May 30, 2010
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This week I’ve had my sorting hat on. The fabric in the sewing room had gotten into complete disarray and it was long overdue for tidying up. I collected all the bits and pieces from around the room and reorganized … Continue reading
May 29, 2010
by Julie
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Yesterday some envelope and liner templates arrived. I pulled out some old scrapbook paper and set to work and in no time at all I had some pretty new envelopes. These will be a good size for the kirigami cards. … Continue reading
May 28, 2010
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The English peas are absolutely loaded. I expect to pick the first ones sometime next week. The bees are loving the asparagus flowers but Jason thinks they are too tall and untidy looking. The green beans are up along with … Continue reading
May 27, 2010
by Julie
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Yesterday I made another kirigami card, a hummingbird this time. I had two new X-acto knives to try, a very thin one and a larger one. These take a little getting used to but I think they give better results … Continue reading
May 26, 2010
by Julie
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I made this quilt for Daniel quite some time ago. It was the first one I’d done in many many years and I’d only ever done 2 or 3. I didn’t realize that your quilts need to be tied or … Continue reading
May 25, 2010
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May 24, 2010
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Yesterday I gave the English muffin recipes from “The Bread Baker’s Apprentice” a shot. They turned out fairly well but a little small for Jason’s breakfast sandwich. This was a double recipe. Next time I make them I’ll 8 instead … Continue reading
May 23, 2010
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Yesterday we walked to the post office and I spotted the lady slippers along the way. I never get tired of these and when I had a greenhouse full of orchids (300+) I had quite a few similar ones. Chris … Continue reading
May 22, 2010
by Julie
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When MmePurl was visiting she commented that she liked my little eye mask for sleeping and I promised I’d make her a few. Yesterday I popped into the sewing room, dug out my pattern (such as it is), and a … Continue reading
