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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 one with the bird

Posted on 16 July 2017 by Granny Maud's Girl

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‘The one with the bird’ by Granny Maud's Girl

Last year, I did a class with David Taylor, a master of art quilts, through Handcrafters House. I love the realism of David’s work (Maynard, which I think of as ‘dog bum in the snow’, is my favourite), but there … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged appliqué, binding, embroidery, hand quilting, Liberty, linen, quilting, quilts

Flashback Friday: Learning to let go

Posted on 20 November 2015 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Granny’s garden hexagon quilt

Do you have a hard time letting go of things you have made? I have been looking critically at some of my finished and unfinished quilts and have decided that it is time to let a couple go and to … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged charity, community quilts, crazy patchwork, cupboard of shame, donations, embroidery, flashback Friday, hexagons, quilting, recycling

The story of a dozen zippers

Posted on 23 March 2015 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Sew together bags decorated in three different ways

Serena of Sew Giving decided she wanted to make a Sew Together Bag, and she did not have to put much pressure on me to get me to join in. I had been toying with the idea for a while, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Tagged appliqué, bags, Dresden plates, embroidery, English paper piecing, lace, Liberty, pouches, selvedges, Sew Together bags, small hand-made gifts, zippers

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

Christmas is next week?!

Posted on 15 December 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Drawstring bags are a Christmas wrapping alternative to paper

Yikes! Christmas is next week? Maybe I should think about putting the tree up or digging out the box of decorations. A few months ago, I had already given up on the idea of giving hand-made Christmas presents to my family … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Tagged bags, buttons, Christmas, embroidery, small hand-made gifts

Appliqué rainbow baby quilt

Posted on 26 June 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Heart appliqué baby quilt in rainbow colours by Granny Maud's Girl

A few months ago, a member of our sewing group, Denise, who used to be a professional sewing teacher in the USA, offered to teach appliqué to anyone who was interested. I think my appliqué skills are pretty good, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged appliqué, baby quilts, embroidery, hearts, quilting, quilts, rainbows, sewing for children

Nametag

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Quilted nametag made by Granny Maud's Girl

Hello! My name is … I made myself a nametag on the weekend, just in case the excitement of this week’s craft show causes me to forget myself. I will be volunteering at the show on two days. I used my … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting, Sewing Tagged appliqué, embroidery, free-motion quilting, quilting, sewing accessories

An Australian quilt

Posted on 9 May 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Kangaroo paw appliqué patchwork block

A much-loved member of our sewing group, Gilda, has a special birthday this week so we all worked together to make her a quilt top. As she and her husband are moving to New Zealand at the end of the year, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged appliqué, Australia, embroidery, foundation paper piecing, friendship quilts, quilting

Mug rug swap

Posted on 11 March 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Quilting Gallery mug rug swap to celebrate the Sochi winter Olympics. Made by Granny Maud's Girl.

When I saw the pattern for these mug rugs, I had to sign up for the swap. They are just so cute. The swap was organised by the Quilting Gallery. The pattern is by Amanda of The Patchsmith, and she designed … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting Tagged appliqué, coasters, embroidery, quilting, small hand-made gifts, swaps

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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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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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