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Thank you so much! Lisa, yes we do have wool flannel, and we will most definitely be stocking it online once we have that all set up. Thanks for asking! :) xx

Commented May 8, 2013 on The Drapery at hop skip jump

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Thank you so much, Toni! We have your beautiful book here in store. Hope you are well. x

Commented May 8, 2013 on The Drapery at hop skip jump

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Um, cough, hello? It's been a very long time in between posts. Too long! But I just wanted to pop in and say hi. Like lots of us, I've been wondering if blogs are even still alive - what with... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at hop skip jump

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interactive at bowerbird

Hello! Just a quick post to mention that I'll be at the wonderful Bowerbird Bazaar designer/makers market this weekend doing a toymaking demonstration. I'll be at the big table in the Stirling Angas Pavillion at the Adelaide Showgrounds from 9.30-12... Continue reading

Posted Jul 17, 2012 at hop skip jump

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I have been experimenting a bit lately with these little patchworks. I'm not sure what to even call this kind of thing. It's not a mini-quilt because there's no quilting involved. It's certainly not 'fibre-art' or 'textile-art' - yikes, no.... Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2012 at hop skip jump

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Yes, Camilla! The one we go to is in Summertown, not far from Ashton, so possibly the same one. We were only there last weekend and there were still quite a few trees with fruit. It was nice & quiet too. :)

Commented Jun 18, 2012 on she's apples at hop skip jump

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(excuse the phone photos) One of my favourite wholesome-type family things to do is fruit picking. Call me easily pleased, but the combination of fresh air, happy kids and take-home bounty is pretty much a winner in my eyes. So... Continue reading

Posted Jun 17, 2012 at hop skip jump

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hearty progress

There's not a lot of time for making at the moment. So this little quilt has been plodding along a few seams at a time, all slow motion-like. If anyone is wondering about the details, those upside-down arrows are supposed... Continue reading

Posted Jun 6, 2012 at hop skip jump

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bird in the hand

Audrey has been showing interest in sewing again - a few weeks ago she asked to make a toy. Yes! After looking around for ideas (ie: me reigning in her wonderfully grand plans to something a little more suitable for... Continue reading

Posted May 27, 2012 at hop skip jump

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I know it doesn't seem like it but there has been making here lately, just not the bloggy documenting of it. Some of that making has included starting yet another quilt. (I know no one is counting, but I've been... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2012 at hop skip jump

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This quilt is for Audrey. She carefully chose colours and picked fabric from the stash (although I did throw a little grey & black in there to scuzzy it up somewhat). It's a good challenge, working with someone else's colour... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2012 at hop skip jump

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Lately I've been tooling around with this quilt. I've seen a few of these simple H blocks around the traps and - being the mother of an H - knew that a quilt of them would definitely be on the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2012 at hop skip jump

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hoot sweet (and not so sweet)

Henry turned four a couple of weeks ago, so we made chocolate owl cakes to celebrate again this weekend with my lovely visiting Dad. My little buddy was in charge of smartie sorting and eye placement - the owl in... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2012 at hop skip jump

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Hi, Nell - thanks! We are sure to meet one day. Hope you're enjoying the book! xx

Commented Feb 13, 2012 on summer at hop skip jump

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Hi Camilla! Where do I start with Adelaide craft/art blogs? There are so many wonderful ones... Carly (neststudio.typepad.com) and Amy (umbrellabella.blogspot.com) and their Umbrella Prints blog (umbrellaprints.blogspot.com), Jane (lempobee.blogspot.com) and Fiona (fededesigntextiles.blogspot.com.au) and Naomi (naomimurrell.blogspot.com) and Gillian - who has a list of locals on her blog, too (sewknitlaughlove.blogspot.com.au) and Leah (hyena-in-petticoats.blogspot.com) and Nell who has commented below. I know there are more I am forgetting, but these fantastic women are the first that spring to mind on this Monday morning. Happy reading! xx

Commented Feb 12, 2012 on summer at hop skip jump

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Well. I didn't intend to make that such an long break from blogging. But, you know, once you get out of the habit it's difficult to get started again. I've done a fairly pitiful job of documenting this holiday season,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2012 at hop skip jump

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Making a few more toys to accompany this monkey into my shop before Christmas. (His trousers are made from pieces of an old harris tweed jacket, it was such great fabric to sew with). Organising fairy lights, a trestle table... Continue reading

Posted Nov 27, 2011 at hop skip jump

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good stuff found on pinterest, no.1

My Dad was visiting from out of town last week, so it was a fine occassion for a special cake. I discovered the recipe for this one on pinterest (where else?) - almond & yoghurt cake with blood orange curd.... Continue reading

Posted Nov 20, 2011 at hop skip jump

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arnold for mirabel

I made a penguin called Arnold for this year's Softies for Mirabel. We love penguins. My kids are particularly bonkers for them - I think it's probably something to do with Pingu. (If you are wondering, the pattern for Arnold... Continue reading

Posted Nov 13, 2011 at hop skip jump

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rando: book stuff, a winner, and a wee rant

Thanks for your nice words after my last post, it's been an exciting week! Thanks, too, for entering the giveaway. The random number generator chose Katherine's comment as the winner. Thanks Katherine! -- I've put a few copies of the... Continue reading

Posted Nov 8, 2011 at hop skip jump

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Thank you all! Kayanna & Adriana - hi! - I'm not really sure yet, it all depends on if Penguin groups from the US/UK take the book up. My fingers are crossed. :)

Commented Oct 31, 2011 on it's here! at hop skip jump

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Today my book hits the shops! Up above are pictures of three of my favorite projects from its pages. The monkey is an oldie that I hadn't written the pattern for until now (if you have read my blog for... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2011 at hop skip jump

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Thanks, Mandy! x

Commented Oct 17, 2011 on whole lotta quilt at hop skip jump

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whole lotta quilt

This quilt has been in use for a few weeks now, so it is high time I blogged about it. I've said lots already about this, based on the one from Lotta's Handmade Living. It was a heavy beast to... Continue reading

Posted Oct 16, 2011 at hop skip jump

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Hi Deborah, I've emailed you back. The seam allowance is included - cut along the line, and sew your seam 1/4 inch under that. Cheers, Fiona.

Commented Sep 26, 2011 on poppy doll pattern at hop skip jump

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