New!!

It's been a long time coming this realization that my desire to create is still a huge part of my life. 

So this week I launched the Daisy Mountain Designs fb page - watch that space for quilts, tea cosies, hand knitted dishcloths etc for sale. 

It's scary because now it is out there I need to actually make thebtime to do the thing that makes be happiest - actually owning up to and planning sewing time. 

Big pots

A huge batch of marmalade from a huge bucket of freshly picked oranges and lemons. 

A stove fire - running out of bottles - running out of stove gas - been a long process but it is done. 

It's been a while

Since I posted - I have been madly knitting dishcloths for my sons girlfriends/partners/wives and friends. 

I have discovered if I double the pattern and make a 66 x 66 stitch cloth in a dark colour they are awesome for cleaning the BBQ - I have even added some fine filament fishing line and they make excellent scrubbers. 

My new job now allows me two days off a week - and I am getting back into the garden and my sewing. 

I spent my day off a few weeks ago making possum Bags !! Yep - one of the guys on the community page cares for possums and they needed more bags to keep them warm.   I spent a lovely day with the machine in front of the tv sewing six quilted bags   The next day he sent me this photo - of bag 6 in use with 3 - 50g ring Tails. 

After all these years trying to find balance - I think I finally have it. Back in the place this all started, doing the job I love - with awesome humans - contributing to my community and finding time for my family and for me. 

Until next time

Angela

A change is in the air

This time of year always gets me thinking about things I need to do - things I should be doing and things I did and didn't do this year, month, week,

Day. 

This year has been wonderful in so many ways but I am restless. For so long I have worked to a strict plan ans this year I kind just cruised with the flow. I still am. 

My ambition has dissipated and now I just get through my days. Not very productive or exciting. 

Normally when I come home from holidays I cannot wait to get stuck back into work - but not this time - even though I love my job. 

So am taking an extra couple of

Days to define some goals and get

Excited again. 

Anyone else have these glitches ?

Until next

Time

Angela

What's a girl to do ???

I wake up this morning and see Bonnie Hunter from Quiltville has released the fabric colour selection for the new winter mystery quilt. Very exciting. 

Not So exciting is having to buy a new

Mattress cover - trip to Spotlight ensues. 

And guess what ? Fat quarters on SALE !!!

But the mattress

Protector was 40 % off so .... Mystery quilt time !!!!

Angela

First "from the garden" post !!!

So after three months I have finally bottled something from our newDaisy  Mountain. 

After not knowing what they were and discovering they were guavas - I went In search of a recipe for guava jelly. 

I found a very simple one 

Cut the guavas into one inch chunks throw into a pot and cover with water 

Cook until the fruit is very soft. 

Strain liquid through Muslin let cool and then squeeze all the liquid out of the Muslin. 

Measure the liquid and for every cup add a cup of sugar 

For every cup of sugar add the runs and juice of a quarter of a lemon - it as I did an orange. 

Then boil until it thickens and coast the back of a spoon evenly. 

Pour into sterilized warm jars. 

I froze the fruit and then cut it and the fresh fruit from today.  It worked so all good. 

  

A weekend in Melbourne

Just got back from a very cold weekend in Melbourne.

Everyone knows I am no fan of the cold but at least a Brisbane winter feels like an aberration from the norm rather than a life sentence. Bright blue skies and sunshine - if you are inside looking out you could be fooled into thinking it is a summers day.

                                              What a 14 degree day in Brisbane looks like

But not Melbourne winter settles in like a shroud - logically, historically, scientifically you know it will be warm one day but there is no promise of warmth in a Melbourne winters day - even with the sun shining!

                                                           A 12 degree day in Melbourne

So why do I go to Melbourne every year in the freezing cold? Because I love it ! I visit my very closes friend, see some amazing things, eat incredible food and soak up the very different vibe.   In Brisbane on a cold night a few people venture out - in Melbourne they go out in droves its almost as if they refuse to let the winter stop them.

The bay is always beautiful, the shopping is incredible and just an hour away is the gorgeous Yarra Valley with all the little villages, wineries and amazing views.

But it was nice to get home to a 20 degree day in Brisbane.