tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66428249037275845312024-02-21T16:23:58.747+11:00tuffins talesA blog by a forty something mum with not enough time on her hands and a crazy idea that it might be fun! Lots of fabric patching and wool to be seen in the future.Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-63452612885973869192015-11-20T12:46:00.001+11:002015-11-20T12:51:11.342+11:00It's a big lifeIt's a big life...<br />
pondering this today. What does a big life mean to you? <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one year ago today</td></tr>
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Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-40013239279522173492014-04-14T23:51:00.002+10:002014-04-14T23:51:13.180+10:00continuing on..<div style="text-align: center;">
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Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-7687929008444436162014-02-13T23:27:00.001+11:002014-03-07T00:34:58.309+11:00GriefTook my son to the high school info night tonight. Got there 30 mins late because of meltdown (not mine) due to computer malfunction. What did me in was the man riding in just before us who was wearing a very similar bike shirt to one Rex has, biking in to the info night as Rex would have done if he was healthy & alive.<br />
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Don't take your life for granted. Don't sweat the small stuff. Don't complain about being tired. Because life is too short & too fragile...but also too big. And out of our control.<br />
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Anyway back home now, might even make it yoga at 6am tomorrow. <br />
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<a href="http://www.heavenaddress.com/Rex-Edward-POWELL/461364/">Rex</a>Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-68864044131907713022013-07-27T22:08:00.001+10:002013-11-21T00:19:47.722+11:00My Circle Game Progress<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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I might even finish it one day...at least the quilt top ;)Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-24982379422558589622013-06-15T14:22:00.001+10:002013-06-15T21:02:15.791+10:00Warm teapot<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/9045409257/">Warm teapot</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
Believe it or not a purchase from the Darling Harbour craft show...vintage tea cosy for $9. Goes nicely with my ugly green and brown kitchen!!<br />
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I've always planned to knit something like this one day but so far there has always been another knitting project...<br />
Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-32928409603397852222013-05-09T15:08:00.001+10:002013-11-21T00:20:37.329+11:00Craft happiness...<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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'Bring me flowers' from amitieBelinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-23505841287219389732013-03-07T21:22:00.001+11:002013-11-21T00:21:32.666+11:00Must.stash for Jeannette<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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Ready for a photo?<br />I am in a Flickr bee called must.stash. The blocks I have just done are for Jeannette of Gone Aussie Quilting. She requested Japanese cross blocks that tell a story. This block tells a story of some of my favorite fabric designers. <br />It also tells of my love for travel, asymmetry, originality, & of course flowers!Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-16512377970691713002013-02-16T22:31:00.002+11:002013-04-17T18:36:26.776+10:00Melbourne shopsWhen on a visit to Melbourne I do enjoy going to several shops...if I can manage it.<br />
My favourite quilting one is Amitie as is somewhat obvious on this blog.<br />
I came across a couple of special ones last year at Easter in the middle of town up <strike>some</strike> lots of stairs (altho I think there might be a lift too).<br />
I happened on <a href="http://luccello.blogspot.com.au/">l'uccello</a>. Lots of beautiful things.<br />
It was just next to <a href="http://www.buttonmania.com.au/">Buttonmania</a> (lots of buttons!)<br />
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Address;<br />
The Nicholas Building<br />
37 Swanston Street<br />
2nd Floor <br />
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I'm really not sure why these popped into my head tonight. I spent a fair bit of time today at the <a href="http://stashandtreasure.blogspot.com.au/">destash market</a> at Marrickville Townhall . <a href="http://beeware-tuffinstales.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/time-for-destash.html">Destashing</a> was the name of the game last year but this year I did a bit of restashing (like I need to!!)...and catching up with my world of craft friends. <br />
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It was a lovely market & a good excuse to let the rest of the fam look after themselves for a while.<br />
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Here we go photo as promised! Treasure from the destash!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/8461441016/">Circle Game</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
I've been back to the Circle Game over Christmas holidays. We went away for a little while & I took the handstitching (there wasn't a lot of room for anything else what with the kids & Christmas presents & beach paraphernalia!) I find these quilt blocks very therapeutic in amongst lots of trouble.Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-39525237491213227782012-10-24T22:51:00.001+11:002012-10-24T22:51:21.795+11:00DUDQS for me<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/8102133914/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8187/8102133914_2c2024bd15.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/8102133914/">DUDQS for me</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div><p>Now that I have sent off a doll quilt I feel I can fully reveL in the amazing quilt I received. It was made by Michelle of embellish 2012 who has a lovely colour sense and is a dab hand at embroidery it would seem!<br />I will have to post more photos soon....</p>Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-66413109929747610222012-08-14T23:23:00.001+10:002012-08-14T23:28:57.133+10:00School holidays<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/7554499074/">School holidays</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
Another one.Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-53645973906054911502012-08-14T23:20:00.001+10:002012-08-14T23:55:46.393+10:00gathering rainbows<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/7665364798/">gathering rainbows</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
one photo, <a href="http://ravel.me/beeware/i5m6r">ravelried</a>Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-86148673266597834092012-08-14T21:43:00.000+10:002012-08-27T22:10:34.249+10:00I like to knit...na..na..na..naa...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway I was going to say it is quite satisfying to have finished knitting two (yes 2) garments this year, one for me & one for my littlest girl (who is no longer a baby like above!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is my 'that time' by Veera Valimaki...which I have dubbed 'now is the time'. It's really hard to get your kids to take a <strike>decent</strike> photo of their mum.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second is another patten by Veera called 'gathering stripes' which is in this version 'gathering rainbows'. All knitting details on ravelry.</span></div>
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Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-4561024604317868412012-08-04T22:08:00.001+10:002012-08-27T22:09:29.605+10:00Weekend patchwork!<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/7661172506/">amish cross</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
It was last weekend but we won't worry about that. Amitie has a fun stash club which provides a great taster of their style in fabrics. Another fun task associated with the stash club is the challenge of making a block from the stash mail out. This is my version.<br /><br />This weekend I'd like to get to a bit of peaceful hand piecing. We'll see. Amazing how quickly a weekend passes!!Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-36744990802228219642012-07-28T21:08:00.001+10:002012-08-02T23:33:28.492+10:00prettiness<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/7661202504/">prettiness</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
Clearly this blog needs a bit of pretty. It certainly could do with a bit more fabric. Or maybe by imbibing the prettiness I am hoping some of it rubs off on me...<br />One can hope ;)<br /><br />Atsuko Matsuyama fabric (mostly) from various places including Ayumi, a most lovely crafty blogger & fabric seller. <br /><br />I don't know what it will become. Hopefully something pretty.Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-72350255785800556912012-07-27T23:34:00.001+10:002012-08-27T22:09:51.220+10:00School hopefuls<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/3820298518/">School hopefuls</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
I was poking around my Flickr photos tonight & came across this. It is so bittersweet...the passage of time.<br />This was almost 4 years ago. I am trying to remind myself to savor the moment.Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-76642411003203874602012-06-08T13:01:00.001+10:002012-08-27T22:09:02.317+10:00amitie Gypsy BOM Block 4: Crazy Anne<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/7347195252/">amitie Gypsy BOM Block 4: Crazy Anne</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
There is something about amitie quilts that I find irresistible. Jen has such a great eye for colour & print. If you want to see more of my blocks please check out my Flickr stream. I have a few on the go!!Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-45124021179532122242012-05-29T12:46:00.001+10:002012-08-27T22:10:12.302+10:00Time for tea!<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/7283909776/">Time for tea!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
This was my mother's day treat as made by 5 year old Willa at school. Cute! Apparently one for me & one for her..... It's amazing they made it home!!Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-84456744757046812142012-05-06T22:44:00.001+10:002012-08-27T22:10:56.658+10:00Time for a destash<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/7147213859/">time for a destash</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
It's been a big year thus far. All children now at school..the oldest one in high school. I've never been busier. In some ways. More demands, perhaps a bit more time alone. Anyway whatever it is, I've decided it is time for a destash.<br />
My first point of call is Stash and Treasure at Marrickville Town Hall next Saturday 12th May. It runs from 9 am till 2 pm.<br />
I'll have bits and bobs..fabric, yarn etc. I will be sharing a stall with <a href="http://a-labour-of-love.blogspot.com.au/">Dolores</a> whom I'm sure will have some lovely stuff. Hopefully we'll both leave with less than what we arrived with!!<br />
<br />Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-24546048583680868312012-03-10T14:23:00.002+11:002012-03-11T22:19:47.708+11:00Colour affection no 2<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/6822287132/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6822287132_b655e14e1b.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/6822287132/">Colour affection</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />
..in flight.<br />
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I'd like to know how to include 2 photos from flickr in 1 post.Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-7114904939743644642012-03-10T14:21:00.002+11:002012-03-11T23:26:11.819+11:00Colour affection<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/6822285000/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6822285000_01d936558d.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/6822285000/">Colour affection</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>Pattern by Veera Valimaki. Yarn from the Plucky Knitter.<br />
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So 3 of those skeins below have been knit up. Stay posted for the rest...it could take a decade though.Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-87774869986820020932012-01-12T08:14:00.002+11:002012-08-27T22:11:53.394+10:00Swimming....<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/6678524091/">Swimming....</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24248522@N08/">beeware70</a>.</span></div>
All right I have a lot of yarn. I do knit most of it eventually....<br />
bad photo but it is to remind me of what I have!<br />
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And summer is all about swimming.<br />
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Sometimes one has to get away with the alpacas to actually find some time to sew!Belinda aka beewarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579529775381306970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642824903727584531.post-9453336665791882772011-11-25T07:38:00.000+11:002013-11-21T00:22:24.176+11:00In between..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Heartfelt thanks to all who have emailed, sent cards & more (including food..such glorious food!). It is a journey.</div>
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Life can change in one day. On the 20th of September my husband had an MRI with a shocking report. This week he is having surgery. And then next? Not sure yet.<br />
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