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I need to make a quick quilt, and a Jelly Roll Race Quilt is the solution. Now the only question is which jelly roll?
#Quiltplans
A roll of rainbow 2 1/2 inch batik strips in rainbow colours from blue through yellow and back to blue. A second group of 2 1/2 inch strips in shades of blue green
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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After the storm is over?
The sunset sky after the thunderstorm blew through. Fortunately for us the hail was small.
#Brisbane
#Sunset
#afterthestorm
Cloudy sky with a small blue patch left of picture. Clouds pale apricot at skyline darkening to medium grey at the top of picture
October 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Spent yesterday at the Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fair. As usual the Queensland Quilters exhibition was the highlight.
This quilt, Links to the Past by Joanne Johnson, was one of my favourites
#Brisbane
#inspiration
#quilts
Applique Quilt with a pale lavender background and multicolour applique and borders. Central panel of 5 vertical chains of oval pieced links each with a pieced grandmother's garden style floral motif in the centre. The inner border is lavendar scalloped whole cloth border with a floral motif centered in each scallop. The outer border is narrow pieced strips forming stripes the run from the outer edge to the centre, mitred at the corners
October 18, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Wellington did decide to throw in a southerly just before we left. Whitecaps on Cook Strait with the Wainuiomata Coast soon after take-off.
The photo's contrast has been increased slightly.
#Wellington
#NewZealandtravels
Moody blue ocean with whitecaps, grey clouds and a rugged coastline in the middle of the photo. An aerial view including part of the wing and engine at the left of the shot
October 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Sunset looking up Wellington harbour to Petone. The weather is treating us kindly on our last day in NZ
#NewZealandtravels
#Wellington
#sunset
English lavender in the foreground, a green tree on the right and blue harbour. Apricot coloured sunset clouds shading through to a medium blue sky
October 15, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Also from Pekapeka wetlands, dark water creates amazing reflections and intensifies the colour of the sky and clouds
#NewZealandtravels
#PekapekaWetlands
Photo of the reflection of blue sky with a fluffy white and grey cloud, a portion of the boardwalk in the foreground is weathered a silvery colour with patches of mustar yellow lichen. In the background green water weed, green and brown reeds, and intensely green grass on the hill behind.
October 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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On our way south from Napier we stopped at the Pekapeka wetlands and went for a short walk. Saw a white faced heron, matuku moana, as it hopped out of the reeds onto the boardwalk to watch for prey
White faced heron on the edge of a boardwalk next to reeds. A medium sized heron with blue grey feathers and a mostly white face and grey beak.
October 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Visiting a part of New Zealand I haven't been before and Napier has turned on the sun.
From Napier Foreshore to Cape Kidnappers
#Napier
#NewZealandtravels
Looking across a grey pebble beach to turquoise sea, and a distant promontory with blue sky above. White clouds are building up on the horizon.
October 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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Minor mission accomplished in Malaysia. Found "The enigmatic Madam Ingram" by Meihan Boey at MPH.

Really enjoyed the first in the series "The formidable Miss Cassidy" set in 1890s Singapore with elements of traditional folklore.
#newbooks
The enigmatic Madam Ingram, book by Meihan Boey on a carpet background
September 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Another demolition job on the sampler box at #TangFeiDessert Seapark, PJ
A wonderful taster of traditional desserts and even for 5 an "ample sufficiency". Always a highlight of a trip to Malaysia
September 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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The quilt was finally finished and gifted. And it was a success, so yay for "commissions " for friends who know what they want and can express it.
Happy 20th Birthday!
Queen size economy patch quilt colour change from dark blue and purple in lower left through pale tones, then green, yellow and pink to dark reds in top right. Same rainbow economy patch quilt wrapped round new owner like a cloak (face obscured)
September 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Another day, another rainbow. Fortunately, you can't feel the cold southerly that accompanied it.
#rainbows
#Wellington
Portion of a rainbow against a grey sky, ending in the grey sea of Wellington harbour. Terracotta tiles and lawn in foreground with garden tub with lavender and a red pottery bird.
August 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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After a rainy morning and a fine early afternoon, a short sharp sunshine gifted us a rainbow.
A full rainbow against a grey cloudy sky with green shrubbery in the foreground
August 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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A small portion of the quilt I've just taken to get quilted.
I think at 90" square, it's the largest I've made so far
An array of quilt blocks in the Economy Patch pattern. Colours from deep purple to pale blue, turquoise, pink, and apricot
June 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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The ghost of a cutting board.
Spent some time this morning trimming pieces for the current quilt. And this afternoon was for piecing
Beige tablecloth with tiny multicoloured fabric scraps outlining a square shape where a small cutting board has been removed
May 23, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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If red sky at night is shepherd's delight and it's fine tomorrow, I guess there's no excuse for not mowing the lawn 😄
Sunset with skyline of trees and houses. Coral coloured clouds with light blue grey sky
May 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Mt Coot-Tha on a fine-ish autumn morning. Took Mum and Murray up to the Summit Cafe for brunch.
View of Brisbane CBD from the summit of Mt Coot-Tha on a sunny day with a partially cloudy sky. Bush in the foreground
May 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Sunrise in Brisbane
Clear bkue sky with rising sun behind trees creating apricot glow on horizon
May 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Today we have a just visible double rainbow
Rainbow with faint double above seen through garden foliage
May 4, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Sunset as the shower clouds roll in. The breeze is colder and the rain arrived after dark. Brisbane is finally cooling down
Sunset with silhouetted trees and palm
May 3, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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My April book purchases.
Considering the pike of library books I have my TBR pile is beginning to teeter
May 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Christchurch, March 2025
April 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Halfway through the queue at early polling Queensland
At least it's a lovely autumn day with plenty of shade
April 22, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Only bromeliad bloom of the season I've seen. The last one flowered while we were away.
A vibrant splash of colour amongst the greens
April 21, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Had a delicious meal at Persone last night with Les. Enjoyed the good food and friendly, knowledgeable service.
Also enjoyed watching the lights change at QAGOMA across the river
April 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM