I recently visited, with my sister-in-law, our local wool shop in Lakes Entrance, Stitches ‘n’ Things. My sister-in-law likes to visit this shop when she comes to visit us. She invariably buys a fair amount of wool as she doesn’t have such a great selection where she lives. I said I would go along with…
Category: Children
When did you last do a jigsaw?
I can’t remember the last time I did a jigsaw by myself. I have done jigsaws with my youngest granddaughter but not one on my own for many years. I bought myself a jigsaw when I was in Melbourne just before Christmas. I haven’t done the jigsaw yet but the family worked on it during…
Finishing off a long forgotten project.
I started this project when our youngest granddaughter was a toddler, she is now in Grade 2 at school. It was a pattern I found in a library book and took photocopies of the doll but unfortunately didn’t have the complete instructions so I had to wing it in part. I think that was why…
A word popped up from my past.
I can’t remember what prompted the memory of this word but it certainly brought back memories of my childhood in Scotland. I must have been a particularly sulky teenager as I remember my father saying to me on more than one occasion, “What’s that boosach for?” or “What’s that boosach about?” I can’t remember having…
Nature in the garden
This incredible insect was resting on one of our outdoor chairs.I looks just like a eucalyptus leaf. My husband did a bit of research in the internet and discovered that it is a childrens stick insect. Its scientific name is Tropidoderus childrenii. There are some beautiful photos on the internet.
Started working on my fabric stash
Yesterday I spent time in my sewing room actually doing some sewing. I am going to make a concerted effort to diminish my stash of fabrics. I have started off with a piece of fleece fabric which I bought I would say about six years ago. I am not sure what I intended to make…