The Red Wren

out in the garden

Let me show you some flowers My favourite jonquil, the erlicheer jonquil. I’m so pleased these flowered before we go away. The standard jonquil. I’m not sure what variety these are. Some sweet toadstools I found hidden under some plants.

Gardening

wee little snail

This little cutie was on my jonquils when I arrived home last night. I love snails, so I just let him be.

Life and Outings

Interesting tree

Anyone have any idea what kind of tree this could be? I took these photos of street trees in Caulfield South. They’re everywhere!

Gardening

a little ant

I took this photo in a hurry today. I received a nice surprise when I uploaded it and saw the little ant. Can you see the ant?

Gardening

July Garden

Today’s July Garden is brought to you by my new camera!

Sewing and Craft

Summer Dress

Finished: 19th July 2009 Project: Summer Dress for me Started: 18th July 2009 Expected completion: Complete! Descprition: This is a start, during and end post all in one as I finished this before I got around to posting that I was starting! In a few weeks I’ll be somwhere where it is ...

Sewing and Craft

Child’s Quilt

Finished! Complete 18th July 2009 This was an interesting learning process. I didn’t use a pattern (possibly not a sensible idea for ones first quilt), but I did consult various ‘net resources as well as the best quilter I know, Esther. Things I’ve learnt for the next quilt: ...

Sewing and Craft

Quilting

Child’s Quilt – In progress I’m up to the quilting part of the quilt. I was undecided as to whether I would hand or machine quilt, but after trying my hand (pardon the pun) at hand quilting this evening I suspect I’m too short on time to hand quilt this one. I began ...

Sewing and Craft

Embroidered Cushions

Project: Cushions for the loungeroom Started: June 2009 Expected completion: End of July 2009 Descprition: I bought some gorgeous unbleached linen/cotton from Ink and Spindle which I’m going to embroider a leaf design onto in purple and teal. They will compliment the exisiting lounge room ...