What to do, when
Crazy Mom Quilts comes up with the enticing idea of a 'quilt-a-long' and I have too many projects on the go to participate? Ring Mum of course & talk her into doing it instead! (She didn't take very much convincing!) Here is her first block.
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My mum has taught me everything I know about sewing. She has done the most meticulous stitching in her time. Tiny, perfect stitches.
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This d’oyley would have been stitched when she was in her early twenties. It is difficult to communicate the fineness of her work in a photograph.
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‘Big’ day today – 2nd cricket test between Australia & Sri Lanka is on the radio, and I’m trying to get all my jobs done before the World Netball Championship semi final between Australia & England on TV this afternoon.