The big adventure begins........

Departing School Lane on the 1st leg of my wanderings!

Enjoying the sunshine........

Just enjoying the sunshine on a beautiful day in the Hunter while I practice blogging from my iPad! Seems very easy but time will tell........ Hope life's sunny where you are!

I like this image of Winnie & Pooh!

Until the next post....... K

My Gap Year Wanderings coming up..................

Well dear Reader, after much dreaming & planning my wonderful 3 month Gap Year adventure is fast approaching - I depart Sydney next Monday 12th May!

My wanderings commence in Madrid where I join friends for a tour of southern Spain & Morocco. Just to wet your appetite some images of north Africa & a market in Marrakech.......

Must away - much to do this week! Next stop Gap Year................

Excitement mounting! Stay tuned for the next post..........

.........and so to 2014

As usual I've been slow to blog in recent months & so I find myself in February 2014!!

I'm just testing posting from my iPad in preparation for my upcoming travels - planning is underway for my 2014 travels commencing in May...... First stop Madrid but ........more to come on this subject later!

Just testing posting photos from the iPad..........

.....playing with some Margo Selby fabric to make a small patchwork cushion.

....my Saori weaving in progress, taken at a Kaz Madigan workshop I attended last November.

....more of my creation.....a bit of trial & error learning new techniques!

.....cute little dress with matching pants I made for my 3 month old great niece.

 

Until the next post, K.................

 

Back to the Blog!

It's been quite a while since my last post but I've been busy enjoying life & all it's lovely activities! Some travel is in the planning - New Zealand later this year, then Europe, the UK & New York in 2014 but for now a quick update of recently completed patchwork & weaving projects......................

This quilt is called Berkley Square. I made it as a gift for my sister in law. It was machine pieced using bright & cheerful Brandon Mably fabrics.

Passed some time dabbling with an inkle loom, making a carry strap for my camera. Even spent time weaving in my sunny courtyard with the little garden nome for company!

This table runner was woven on my Saori loom. I'm delighted with it & must say it looks delicious on my dining table!

My latest weaving project. The piece was woven on my saori loom & removed from the loom yesterday! I love the different textures & designs that can be achieved using a variety of yarns.

The loom is bare again so must be off to prepare the warp for the next project, this time I'm hoping to weave some cloth that can be made into a vest / jacket. So stay posted.

Nameste, K ........

Christmas Greetings 2012................

It's been a while since my last post so thought I would wish everyone a very happy Christmas. May you enjoy the company of family and friends during this season of peace & goodwill!

It's late afternoon on Christmas Eve - cooking is done, presents are wrapped & all preparation are completed. It's extremely hot hear in the Hunter, so I've just been enjoying some relaxation time with a cold beer & a movie - "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - a hotel for the Old and Beautiful". The movie is set in colouful, chaotic Jaipur in northern India. I recommend it as a delightful & happy movie about grabbing hold of life and making the best of today in spite of advancing age, uncertain health, fear and disapproval from some!!

Greetings from this Aussie Santa - may he treat you well tonight!!

Again ..... Happy Christmas. I'll be back in the new year with an update on my weaving adventures.

Unitl the next post................Nameste

Spring is here.............

Spring has arrived in all its wonderful glory so thought I should get back on the blog....... Since returning home from my wonderful European adventure I've been busy with a number of activities..... I'm establishing a courtyard garden and on this glorious day it is looking very cheery indeed! One of my faviourtie pastimes is playing Bridge & while I've still a "P" plater I absolutely enjoy it!
In addition I'm finding more time for some patchwork & embroidery. Recently I put the final stitch in the binding of this delicious quilt which I've called "Spring has Sprung" - the fabrics suggest the light, bright happy colors of an emerging spring! The quilt is my interpretation of the quilt "Jazz Hands", in the Material Obsession 2 book.

Some time ago I came across this quilt, stored carefully in box! It was crying out to be finished, so here is the quilt top finished.........maybe it should be called 'the quilt that time forgot' !!!

Recently I've been having weaving lessons and what a wonderful discovery it is........ Learning all about the mysteries of the warp & the weft..... Well the warp is on the loom and I'm weaving in earnest! Some progress photos:

Warp in place and first tentative rows of weaving completed!

Current progress..............

Locally we have a very active and welcoming Spinners & Weavers group. At the last meeting I was lucky to win the raffle, a gorgeous bundle of mohair wool - so it appears a spinning wheel beckons..............

Stay posted for more news on the warp & the weft!

Must away - I'm off to yoga, so until the next post...............