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An elephant and a sheep

Posted on 14 March 2021 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Crocheted sheep using pattern from Edward's Menagerie by Kerry Lord

In recent months, I needed gifts for new babies, so I crocheted a couple of toys. The first was for my Kiwi neighbours. Crocheting a kiwi crossed my mind, but I chose to make a sheep instead because I already … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged amigurumi, baby stuff, crochet, Edward's Menagerie, elephants, sheep, toys

Baby elephant pinwheel quilt

Posted on 17 May 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Pinwheel baby quilt made by Granny Maud's Girl

My lovely neighbours are expecting a grandson any day now, and they asked me to make the new baby a quilt. I do not normally sew on demand, but I was happy to make an exception for them. We live … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged baby quilts, baby stuff, bunting, elephants, pinwheels, quilting, quilts, sewing for children

A tea mat

Posted on 29 October 2016 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Liberty and linen mini quilt with African elephant

Still inspired by Minki Kim’s Sew Illustrated, I made this mini quilt. It is sort of a hybrid between the tea mat and the dessert mat in her book, and it is a good size for a mug rug or something to … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged appliqué, elephants, hand quilting, Liberty, linen, small hand-made gifts

Elephant family

Posted on 29 March 2015 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Humidicrib quilt made using Sew Fresh Quilts’ ‘Elephant Parade’ pattern

I am on track to achieve my goal of one humidicrib quilt each month in 2015. March’s is done! If you are wondering what a humidicrib is, I have learned that they are also called isolettes and incubators in other parts … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged baby quilts, binding, community quilts, elephants, free-motion quilting, humidicrib quilts, quilting, quilts, sewing for children

ABC quilt

Posted on 30 January 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Kumiko Fujita’s Patchwork Patterns 318

When I was making cushions before Christmas, I was rummaging in my box of quilt wadding, looking for cushion-sized pieces. In this huge box of quilt wadding, I did not have any pieces big enough. I had to zig-zag wadding together, … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged baby quilts, elephants, foundation paper piecing, Patchwork Patterns 318, quilt-as-you-go, quilting, scrap quilts, sewing for children, stash busting

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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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