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Wednesday 11 January 2012

Just another day in the Tamar Valley.

It is a beautiful day in Devon - it started off misty, and we could only just see the River Tamar at the bottom of the garden:
But as the day has gone on, it has just got better and better:
The Tamar Valley is so beautiful and is looking at it's best today.  It feels as if Spring is just around the corner.

I have just posted a baby quilt off to little William, who was born on Monday morning to a very special couple - new babies are such a joy to make for:
It has a lovely Winnie the Pooh backing, so hope he will love and enjoy kicking his little feet on this one!
I have also contined with my major tidy up of "Ward Cottage":  another reorganised bookcase, and the kitchen dresser is looking good too.  My favourite cookery books got sorted - so Mary, Delia and Jamie - along with Susan Branch - are all neat and tidy and easy to get to!  What would I do without Mary Berry in my kitchen - she is the Aga Queen.  She taught me to cook -  I just love her.



The sun is shining into my studio, making it very warm and inviting, so I am now off to give it a major make-over, and then I will start on another baby quilt, this is for Ida who was born just before Christmas.  I bought this gorgeous fun fabric at the Festival of Quilts last summer - and cannot wait to get started.  My first start of 2012 -  I am a bit late with this one - so hope Ida will forgive me!
So a new blade in the Rotary cutter, a new needle in my Bernina - and away I go!

5 comments:

  1. Lovely scenery pictures! The quilt is lovely--I'm sure little William will enjoy being snuggled in it!

    Nice tidy up--we're doing the same here. UGH! But it feels good to get it done.

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  2. So nice those quilts!
    And now I want to see the new one!

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  3. Oh your quilts are just beautiful!! Your studio must be bliss to sit in with that view! the views of The Tamar Valley are breathtaking.
    Yes we should give Mary Berry a star lol.

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  4. Hi Angie,

    Thank you so much for your very kind comments - I will miss blogging, but I think it's the right choice for me at the moment. And, yes, I am still a fan of Vero's - I only wish I could produce the things she does - she is so talented!!

    I love your quilt for baby William - won't he be lovely and snuggly underneath it?!!

    Take care Angie and keep in touch.

    Love Julia xx

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  5. Wow, what a beautiful studio space. The light looks incredible. I'm sure you will make many awesome quilts there.

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