Crafting and caring

This little poppet wasn’t her usual chatty self 

I bought some new items to play with 

She only played a lit while then climbed onto the couch to lay down and rest



She really wasn’t too interested in food either 

Which is so not her!

So I asked if she would like a hot chocolate to have with grandma in a real mug 

She liked that idea I figured at least she’s getting some milk into her 



Once again she climbed into the recliner and fell asleep 

She was very sick last week and I guess she was still tired from that 

Once she woke, after a two hour nap, she was much better. 

By then her daddy and grandpa were here so they had to play hide and seek with her 

On the crafting side of things. I got the sewing bug and went looking for a project 

Not hard. I’ve so much fabric and so many choices 

I found two jelly rolls that I had purchased from the shop I used to have lessons at. 

That was when my daughter was still in high school 

She’s 34 now! 

I decided a log cabin quilt would be easy, not needing an actual pattern 

One roll is all pink and green flowers. 

The second is darker with only black and whites. 

I hope the different colours with show as a light side and a dark side 

I remembered reading somewhere that the centre of each block should be red. 

Luckily I had some red. 



I say sewing for only a little while then can back to knitting. I can do that on the couch while watching telly with hubby 

I lashed out and bought a blocking board. 

I’ve never block before. I know. Very bad. 

These squares really need it. 



So far we have a puppy 



A kitty 



An owl 



And a penguin 



Currently working on a kangaroo. 

Well we are aussies after all 

It’s Saturday now and I’ve just come back home from art. 

I finished another painting. If your interested there is a link to my art blog 

I don’t want to scare you with my art. 

That’s your warning. Look but be prepared lol 

Now it’s time for coffee, an audiobook and some sewing. 

Enjoy your weekend 

Forgot

Lately my memory has been pretty bad. 

Not sure if it’s fibro fog, having too much on my mind or just getting older 

Yesterday morning I put a load of my clothes in the washing machine 

I then promptly forgot all about it until eight o clock last night. 

I’ve now restarted the machine and will , hopefully, remember to hang them on my clothes dryer in the craft room

A few weeks ago o found some leggings I had purchased on line. They were on sale for Seven dollars each! 

I guess they weren’t everybodies cup of tea and needed to just get rid of them. 

I love them. They’re perfect for wearing around the house and as tights when I’m wearing my skirts with boots. 

I am a child of the sixties after all!

I bought four pairs. I had totally forgotten I had them until I did a clean and reorganise of my wardrobe and chest of drawers 

Iv only had them a year. 

I did wear the one that looks like cranny square 
Blanket when I first got them But that was it 

My final, and worst, forgetting was when I decided to make a cover for my mixer. 

I don’t have a big fancy kitchen, with lots of storage. 

So the mixer has to stay on the bench. Not that I have a lot of space there either. 

While cleaning and organising the kitchen I once again noticed it was dusty and needed wiping down. 

I had been meaning to make it a cover. But. I kept forgetting 

So I decided to, before I forgot again, to just do it 




I used pieces from my scrap pile. The pretty flowers material I’ve had for over 15 years. I bought it for one of my earliest quilt 



I spent three or four hours working on it. 

I marked out the quilt lines and quilted each piece. 

I also made a lining to hide all the edges 

After working on it most of the day. I tried to get up from the sewing machine.  Once the  final binding had been completed, and found I couldn’t move. As I got up my back spasmed and I almost fell. 

You see sewing is one of the worst things to do with my back

It’s the standing for ages in one spot, the sitting over the machine pinning and sewing. Especially once the pieces had to be sewn together. It’s the twisting and fighting with the fabric that does it. 

As I’ve  had many months of low pain, thanks to the new meds, I had forgotten that although the pain is gone, the damage was still there. 

If I had remembered I’d of taken many rest periods. 

But I did not 

I was in lots of pain last night. I couldn’t sit, stand or lay near the heater at all. 

I eventually took extra pain medication and went to bed. 

Thankfully the meds too the edge off and I was able to sleep 

Today I’m very tender. My back and legs are very sore indeed.  Especially the sciatica pain. 

I’ll have to go slow and have lots of rest. I need to be better tomorrow for Anastasia day. 

Hopefully I’ll  remember to do that 

Sunny Sunday

It’s been a beautiful sunny day today. 

The sunshine and slight breeze were perfect for drying washing. 

Not sure how much longer I’ll be able to dry outside so I took full advantage of it. 

Hubby spent the day chopping firewood for winter 

He got a load from the farm yesterday and has spent today chain sawing , splitting and stacking. 

I’ve had a cook up using our one and only pumpkin from the garden 

Not a good year for pumpkins apparently 

I roasted it and then turned it into pumpkin and odd vegetable soup. 

There is enough for many meals so I’ll freeze most of it for later use 

Sticky chicken wings are in the oven for dinner tonight 

Hubby will be very hungry when he comes in 

Got to keep him fed and happy so he can keep going 

Moving on

I’ve finally finished the body on the jumper

Having knitted this three times I’m kinda over it 

Because life has been so hectic, it took longer to knit. That has added to my frustration. 

I’ve decided to leave it for now and start on the blanket for the new princess 

She’s due in three months. I really need to get on it 

As her mummy crochets I decided to knit a blanket 

When her older sister was due I knitted lots of squares with pictures in them. They’re actually dishcloths

But I’ve knitted them in wool and joined them to make a blanket 

When Ana was due, it was during the Covid lockdowns. 

I had lots of time to knit. 

I don’t have the same time available this time around 

So I do need to get on it. 

First one is an owl. 

I have lots of different ones to choose from 

When I downloaded them, I was no where near 

Having grand babies. But I did always plane to knit them all and make a cute blanket 

When knitting Ana’s I really thought she would be the last grandie. 

I’m so happy I was wrong 

Frosty and frustrated

The last week or so. We have been having very cold nights. Which means we wake up to frosty white mornings 

It really doesn’t show just how white it is 

The grass crunches when you walk on it 




It’s been so cold I’ve had to turn on the ducted, central, heating to get the house warmed up. 

The fire will then keep it toasty warm in here 




Last week I purchased a Nespresso coffee machine for the van. 

It’s small and light. Perfect right?

But the blooming thing doesn’t work. 

We were on the phone with the help desk and they confirmed it was a lemon 

We were told to box it up again and contact the manufacturer. 

As I got it through Amazon, I just went into the app, 

Asked for a replacement and sent it through 

They replied no replacement available. 

So a refund was requested. Great we get a number and a link to paper work to print and stick it to the box. 

In the paper work it says will be picked up

In two business days. 

Perfect 

We are now in day three and no pick up. 

I did ring the help number and left a message for a call back 

Within half an hour. I got the call. 

They asked for the special number. Great.

I head towards the box and the phone cut out 

I’ve not heard a thing since then. 

I tried to ring back, I could

I will place another request today when business hours commence 

Meanwhile. I’ve not been to my mums.  

Having to wait for the courier. 

I’ve been ringing every day to let her know I’m not coming 

It’s been very taxing on my stress levels and I’ve been having anxiety attacks. 

I’m that person, who once I give my word. I keep it 

I know life happens and this isn’t my fault. But I still feel like I’m letting people down. 

Anyway. That’s my issue and I’ll deal with it 

Right now I’m sitting under a quilt with a poodle and having my morning coffee. 

With all the wild weather around the world right now. 

Stay safe everyone. Hopefully it all settles again once the seasons change. 

My pin wheels didn’t pin

Or were wheels 

Well they still taste nice and they will get eaten 

We don’t fail, 

We learn. 

Hooray

We have finally had some good rain. 

The ground quickly soaked it all up because it was that dry

I hope we get even more rain. We really need it 

After art class, which ran overtime by 45 minutes, I came home and headed into the kitchen 

The cold weather makes me want to cook 

All these ingredients were used. 

I made two tuna bakes. 

They’re only small, but they will still feed us over the two days and I’m sure there will enough for hubbys lunch Monday 

I also made another half batch of the 100 cookies recipe 

This time I rolled the dough out, spread the jam,  snd then rolled into a Swiss roll. 

I made two rolls. They need to be frozen so I can slice them into thin slices. 

I’ll get them out tomorrow and let the thaw a little before slicing and baking. I’ve not tried this before so I hope they work. Even if they look like a hot mess, at least I know they will still taste good 




For dessert I made a dump cake. This time I used canned fruit. 

https://amp.taste.com.au/articles/dump-cakes-new-baking-trend/tq9mbru9

This link will take you to some dump cake recipes. 

The rest of the day was spent watching the footy, our team won. 

And now I’m sitting with the fire roaring. 

I’ve not been able to sit and knit lately so progress is slow. 

The good think is, it’s mindless and I can do it and not think of anything. A blessing right now. 

Hope your Saturday is as blissful as mines been