Snail Mail

Detail of front

Yesterday was a red letter day. The rain was driving in sideways and it was the perfect time to make myself sit still and finish sewing by hand the binding of my Blue Silk Quilt which I blogged about here.

Detail of back

And then when I went to collect the post from our post box 2 kms from our house along a metal (gravel, unfinished) road, there was treasure inside - two handknitted cushion covers made by my fabulous Mother and sent with love to the other side of the world. Smiles all round!

                                   

I love the cabling and I especially love the detail of the buttons. Just right for huddling up with on a cold and rainy day - thanks Mum! 

                                       

Then I just had to look out some vintage buttons for inspiration......... 

Love Blue x

Autumn Magic

I'm sure there is a hidden doorway to a secret world through there!

In Japan the changing of the autumn leaves is given a word all of its own, "koyo" and it is a national pastime following the wave of leaves changing as it sweeps the country. Here in Ripple Bay, where the climate is totally different, teetering on tropical, the koyo is like a game of hide and seek, with the added bonus that when you find a tree or a small gathering of trees in full flight of change then the effect is spectacular and heart warming. Each time I walk our Big Dog I watch to see the changes to a particular tree and by the time it has completed its circle and dropped all its leaves it feels like an old friend.

With winter on its way, I looked out my massive woollen blanket handknitted by my Great Grandmother and a quilt that I have made in Japanese blues, with the added twist of crimson embroidery.









The flowers and spirals were designed by Miss Blue and both Small People drew round their hands and added the date so that I have an embroidered record of their hand prints. I feel muchly pleased with myself about this small feature which means such a lot to me.


Happy Koyo, Blue x