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Blue

Posted on 17 January 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Deerfield embroidery

My favourite colour is red, but there has been a lot of blue in my life recently. I knitted a simple blue cowl from a single ball of Lang 4-ply (fingering) baby wool that I found in the sale bin. … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery, Knitting & crochet Tagged baby stuff, clothes, embroidery, knitting, knitting for children, manly stuff, scarves, socks

The notebooks

Posted on 23 December 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Notebooks with cross-stitched designs on their covers

I have made another dent in the cupboard of shame! I have embroidered simple cross-stitch designs for the three notebooks I found there. It is silly how long it has taken me to get around to doing this. They did … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery Tagged cross-stitch, cupboard of shame, embroidery, small hand-made gifts

Peach is not really a Christmas colour, is it?

Posted on 25 December 2013 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Felt ornaments made using patterns from Fa La La La Felt

I did not plan to make these colours, but when the only narrow ribbon with any bling on it I could find was available in three colours – white, green and peach – I drifted down a rather unconventional path. … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery, Sewing Tagged beads, Christmas, embroidery, felt, ornaments

Quilt label tutorial

Posted on 19 December 2013 by Granny Maud's Girl

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quilt label tutorial

I am busily putting the finishing touches on Christmas presents, including one quilt that needs a label before it can be given away. I thought I would share how I make my quilt labels. This is not the only or … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery, Quilting Tagged embroidery, quilting, scrappy triangle quilt, shirt quilt, tips and tutorials

Christmas friendship block

Posted on 25 May 2013 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Christmas baubles themed patchwork block

My sewing group is making a friendship quilt for one of our members. The recipient has long wanted a Christmas quilt so, even though it is May, we are all making Christmassy blocks within these simple guidelines: finished size 8 … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery, Quilting Tagged appliqué, Christmas, cross-stitch, friendship quilts, quilting, quilting bees

Fifteen shades of beige

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Granny Maud's Girl

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This is not an amazing achievement. It is not particularly creative as I just bought a kit. I am just proud because I finished. Finally. About five years ago, I accompanied my husband on a business trip to Singapore. I do … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery Tagged cross-stitch, embroidery

Sewing circle Kris Kringle gift

Posted on 19 December 2012 by Granny Maud's Girl

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The frantic pre-Christmas sewing continues. Today is my sewing group’s end-of-year Christmas celebration. We have a picnic in a park and everyone brings a plate of something yummy. In recent years, we have also had a Kris Kringle Christmas gift … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery, Sewing Tagged cross-stitch, embroidery, pincushions, sewing accessories, small hand-made gifts

Fifteen minutes of fame

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Granny Maud's Girl

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ColouringBookQuilt

I checked the mailbox today, as most people do, expecting to find not much more than the usual bills and local government notices. Instead, I found a copy of Australian Patchwork & Quilting, with my name on the cover! My … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery, Quilting Tagged embroidery, Granny Maud's Girl in print, quilting, redwork

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My name is Carla, and I am a craft addict. I wish I had half the sewing and knitting talents of Granny Maud, my great-grandmother. Practice makes perfect!

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