How to Pin a Quilt with a Grapefruit Spoon

I am fortunate enough to be a member of a quilt group that has a well-established system of arranging to go away together to quilt. These quilting breaks are taken by almost all the members of the group who stay for either a week-end or a whole week and they take place not once, butContinue reading "How to Pin a Quilt with a Grapefruit Spoon"

Textiles and decorations in Austria

Followers of this blog will know that I love playing in the snow (also known as skiing). For information about what to wear for this most exciting of leisure activities should check here.  As a child, I was taken skiing to the Tirol in Austria and there is considerable charm in the traditional decor andContinue reading "Textiles and decorations in Austria"