What is a slow cloth?


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Hi all I have just approved numerous comments. Some not nice πŸ™ . Don’t fret I am shaking my head and laughing but I had better clarify before I cop too much more flack. I want to make it very clear that the type of projects I am objecting to …

Germaine Greer’s view of quilting


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Germaine Greer has written a piece for the Guardian which will stir a bit of comment among quilters There’s nothing new in this kind of heroic pointlessness; women have frittered their lives away stitching things for which there is no demand ever since vicarious leisure was invented. Greer ends up …

How I manage my time


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I am often asked how I manage my time. Not everything I do would suit everyone but for what it is worth I have started to untangle the topic here. To be honest I don’t think I do a lot. I do relax and I don’t see myself as someone …

Grab a cuppa


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Settle back for a bit of a chat and a cuppa. I am in a mood to ramble this morning. I have been thoroughly enjoying what has been going on as a result of the TAST challenge. I am constantly amazed at the variety of ideas and work that is …

Four Years ago Today


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During the Canberra firestorm we were lucky enough o save out home but we lost our garden completely. On the first anniversary we decided to establish a tradition and photograph the garden every year on that day. This is what the garden looked like after the fires. This is what …

Grab a Cuppa for 5 ways to Nurture Creativity


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Stop for a moment and think about your life in the long term. Think about what you want to be able to look back on. Will you gain satisfaction from the journey you have taken in your life? Will you take pleasure in seeing how far you have developed as …

Textiles of power


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My post yesterday provoked a few comments one of which came Virginia Burnett pointing out that people think textiles should be functional. I agree this is a commonly held belief but it is one that comes from a single cultural viewpoint even if it is a dominant one! We live …