susan in stitches

I'd like you all to meet Ruby and Rowan's new little half-brother, Lucky: so called because BrendaND thinks the black marks along hi...

Because I wasn't really in a position to update the blog during the week, now I have the task of sorting through a mountain of experienc...

I didn't get around to posting yesterday and telling you about the lovely new 3 seater suede-look microfibre lounge/couch/sofa [ pick yo...

Obviously one must first make some quilts and find a suitable venue but if we can take those as a given? to put on a quilt show you must ......

I ordered these back in MAY supposedly with a 12 week wait for delivery from the State, because ... get this ... they only import brown co...

I didn't even notice the little bug on the trunk in that first one until I saw it on the monitor :] observant much ?? Triffids cunning...

I have just finished sifting the still hot ash from yesterday and while I draw the line at photographing the evidence, suffice it to say tha...

remember the lizard a couple of weeks ago? remember the comment about what else would be up and about if the lizards were awake ? .... well,...

Bells posted about a vintage bell-shaped knitting gauge that she has recently purchased [ and how could she not, given her nickname ? ] and...

Sometimes you can be in the right place at the right time Op Shop $8.50 suede and leather obviously never worn while driving because the bac...

Apparently the title of yesterday's post should have been read with a touch of irony. I got home from quilt group at lunchtime and heade...

Fire ban season will start soon, so this time of year is a frantic race to get a bit more of the block cleared. Ten acres of gumtrees equals...

We're on kid watch again - this is very pregnant 'India' from next door who is due today. Her babies have the same father as my...

I get a free e-sampler from Dover every Friday - it contains links to thumbnails of several of their [very reasonably priced ] books and...

In honour of the start of Socktober and because I finished the Bripples yesterday, I give you .... ta da ... some Swiss Aarlan Arwetta 4ply...

I'm trying not to be a nervous 'mother' and I'm trying to tell myself that by now it's all over, and Bear is probably sl...

Mr Bear doesn't know it yet, but he's going to be saying "Bye bye" to certain small portions of his anatomy tomorrow morni...

for anyone who isn't a Trekkie, the android, Data had a striped orange cat named Spot. I love that! My next stripy feline is absolutely ...

barkbbarkbarkbark!!!!!!! what have you found little buddy? brown and scaly erkkk! - get outta there RIGHT NOW oh, okay it's got legs so ...