Wholly Quilts
Sep 2011 Newsletter
G’day
I went off to the On the Surface exhibition yesterday with my club’s road trip. There are some amazing quilts in it – lots of great, detailed work. Actually I was almost embarrassed about mine but when I had finally convinced myself that you can dare to be different even with your quilting I was able to stand in front of it with that silly grin on my face – don’t we all do that with our quilts when they are hanging?
It was a time out from writing for me. For some reason, months ago, I agreed to be guest speaker and tutor down at the Country Day in Dunedin. Why I don’t know as I have never done the speaking bit before. Anyway writing my talk (that sounds less daunting than ‘speech’) has absorbed considerable time recently.
Now I see Dunedin are expected ‘down low’ snow and me this weekend. The shivering might just cover up the shaking nerves.
I have to go find some quilts now for my show and tell. It’s a bad time though as I have three heading for the craft show in Hamilton and a further seven in Wellington for my ‘feature’ in next month’s NZ Quilter. If I don’t tell them down there they won’t know some quilts are years old.
I’ll download a copy of my ‘talk’ to my blog http://patchnat.blogspot.com/ - when I get home next week so you all know about me.
I went off to the On the Surface exhibition yesterday with my club’s road trip. There are some amazing quilts in it – lots of great, detailed work. Actually I was almost embarrassed about mine but when I had finally convinced myself that you can dare to be different even with your quilting I was able to stand in front of it with that silly grin on my face – don’t we all do that with our quilts when they are hanging?
It was a time out from writing for me. For some reason, months ago, I agreed to be guest speaker and tutor down at the Country Day in Dunedin. Why I don’t know as I have never done the speaking bit before. Anyway writing my talk (that sounds less daunting than ‘speech’) has absorbed considerable time recently.
Now I see Dunedin are expected ‘down low’ snow and me this weekend. The shivering might just cover up the shaking nerves.
I have to go find some quilts now for my show and tell. It’s a bad time though as I have three heading for the craft show in Hamilton and a further seven in Wellington for my ‘feature’ in next month’s NZ Quilter. If I don’t tell them down there they won’t know some quilts are years old.
I’ll download a copy of my ‘talk’ to my blog http://patchnat.blogspot.com/ - when I get home next week so you all know about me.
After the drastic ‘heads off pruning’ in the Pumpkin Patch I’ve spent a few weeks of some frantic peering at bare branches but am pleased to report that all are budding up beautifully and just add to the promise of spring things to come.
Broccoli and lemons are the crops of the moment. I’ve steamed, stir-fried, frittered n roasted broccoli until I just can’t wait for a retreat to come in and finish off the crop. Do hope they like it!!
My freesias and daffies at blooming wonderful right now or would be if the perfume didn’t affect my hay fever quite so much.
Broccoli and lemons are the crops of the moment. I’ve steamed, stir-fried, frittered n roasted broccoli until I just can’t wait for a retreat to come in and finish off the crop. Do hope they like it!!
My freesias and daffies at blooming wonderful right now or would be if the perfume didn’t affect my hay fever quite so much.
The Chopping Block finally sorted out the rosehip syrup. I thought the hips would mash after a good boil – no! Even after another good boil all I could do was strain and then make up. To each cup of juice I added a cup of sugar and a good tablespoon of citric acid – yum! It is a cordial so you can add water or soda/tonic.
It was based on a lemon cordial recipe that my Dad used to keep in the fridge right through summer. My version is a little more refined cos he used to just chop up a whole lemon. I zest and juice 2-3 lemons, as above I add sugar and citric acid, dissolve over heat and store in the fridge.
Often I add grated ginger for extra flavor and goodness. A good splash zings up your gin too!!
Regards
Natalie
It was based on a lemon cordial recipe that my Dad used to keep in the fridge right through summer. My version is a little more refined cos he used to just chop up a whole lemon. I zest and juice 2-3 lemons, as above I add sugar and citric acid, dissolve over heat and store in the fridge.
Often I add grated ginger for extra flavor and goodness. A good splash zings up your gin too!!
Regards
Natalie
