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Breast cancer awareness month

Posted on 21 October 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Knitted washcloths or dishcloths

It is almost the end of October, but I have only just realised that October is breast cancer awareness month. Obviously, I am not very aware. Even the huge breast cancer screening truck parked in front of my workplace this … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged Bendigo Woollen Mills, cancer, Granny Maud's Girl patterns, knitting, small hand-made gifts, washcloths

Geese and mountains

Posted on 1 December 2018 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Go teal it on the mountain - ovarian cancer quilt

I am frantically hand quilting my Christmas tree skirt (any completion date before midnight on Christmas Eve will feel like a win), but I cannot believe that it is almost Christmas and the end of another year. This year has … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged cancer, community quilts, flying geese, foundation paper piecing, ovarian cancer quilts, quilting

Bits and bobs

Posted on 16 September 2017 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Tiny coin purses

I am still managing to seize a few minutes here and there for little sewing projects. I made a bee block for Sharon. Sharon and I joke that we have opposite tastes in fabric. She loves batiks and hates florals. … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting, Sewing Tagged bags, cancer, foundation paper piecing, friendship quilts, ovarian cancer quilts, pouches, quilting bees, small hand-made gifts, snaps

The whirligig quilt

Posted on 20 March 2016 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Whirligig quilt pattern by Brigitte Giblin made by Granny Maud's Girl

In December, I was flicking through Creative Stash and Scrap Quilts, published by Universal Magazines, and I realised that I could make one of the pretty patterns from stash, so I did. When I started, I had no other goal than … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged cancer, hexagons, pinwheels, quilting, quilts, stash busting

Thankful Thursday

Posted on 9 April 2015 by Granny Maud's Girl

My dad died this week from cancer. That might not sound like something to be thankful for, but I will explain. I am thankful that I had a good dad. He was a character who wore an eccentric moustache for most … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Tagged about me, cancer

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Granny Maud's Girl

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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I stopped actively updating this blog in 2021, but I do read and reply to comments, and I am still sewing, knitting and crocheting.
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