Dorothy's threads of life

I went to Summer School at Somerset, a local quilt shop, a fortnight ago to make the Queen's Square quilt. It is made up of three differ...

I planted a Clematis about 5 years ago up against the lynch gate and it has not flowered until now. It is such a beautiful colour it was wor...

Yesterday, the first of the potatoes were dug up. There are Pontiac, King Edward and Kifler. The strange shaped ones are Pink Firapple and t...

I have been knitting away   and have finished the first little jacket. This has been good to do. I really enjoy knitting and haven't don...

Can you see what's coming this year? Not once but twice. Both of my DIL's are expecting a bub later in the year, so Grandma has to g...

Another quilt almost completed and put away as I tired of the process. I was making this quilt with an online group and making my first quil...

I also found in my UFO cupboard a small plastic continer holding 265 -  5 1/2" squares I had made from the fabric in my scrap basket. ...

I decided to go through my boxes and cupboards. I wanted to look at my UFO's and decide whether they were worth keeping. Was I ever go...

My Diamonds are finished. I have also been looking at pieces to add to the centre as Broderie Perse and found that the  small ring of roses ...

Today I received a beautiful little quilt made by Taryn  from Repro Quilt Lover. She had made it for a giveaway I was lucky enough to win. ...

Today as I left the house I found a parcel the postie had left on the doorstep. A box of goodies from Jeni  .I was on my way to my embroide...

Here are some of my Christmas decorations that are handmade. My Crow wallhanging I received in a Xmas swap online and is made with wool. He...

This is my Primitive Garden quilt. I bought it as a BOM from Primitive Gatherings. It has a cotton Background and Felted Wool applique. This...

My Drayton Hall quilt. Progress is slow. I have been working on the middle part of the quilt off and on but now have cut enough diamonds to ...

It was back in October when I showed you my Homage to Mary Brown and since then I have finished the applique on the centre and also the 1st...

The last couple of days have been hot, over30C so what was a green bud 10days ago quickly changed to a pink bud and then opened completely ...

I haven't posted all week but I've been busy doing preparation and appliquing. This one is my Drayton Hall. I have changed the centr...

I received my PIF in the mail today from Sharmayne. It is 2 washers she has crocheted with bamboo fibre and they are soo soft and some lovel...

I won another give-away, this time from Elisabeth in Norway. She has knitted little Christmas dolls. It is really lovely and has a beautif...

I am busy sewing the centre of my Mary Brown centre applique. It looks more open as the fabric get turned under. This x stitch is called 16...