Life has been rather hectic. Mr Kaiden and his Mum Callie are still in hospital, just to get his small amount of jaundice under control. Don't you love his cool sunnies and he's only two days old. There was a panic to get the family cradle out of the cellar, launder everything and buy a…
Category: Capture & Create
He’s Here
What an afternoon…. 1.00 pm, "Mum, I think my water broke" 5.30 baby Kaiden James arrived. He has a shock of black curly hair… the cutest little mouth and is just beautiful. It was a gift to be there when Callie delivered.
The baby is on it’s way !!!!!!!
Sitting in the hospital. Were having a baby. So iPad in hand I will announce it Soon.
Just one of those days….
I have absolutely nothing quilt oriented to talk about today… but then again…. How about this…. or this. What on earth is it? Its actually a huge temple, Wat Arun. The prangs are decorated by seashells and bits of porcelain which were used as ballast by boats coming to Bangkok from China. I have seen…
Silk
I was introduced to Jim Thompson silk some 35 years ago. In those days his fabrics were well above my small purse. At the same time I was introduced to quilting… yes, the two are entwined and it occurred here in Thailand. My friend, an English lady went to the Jim Thompson factory and begged…
Where we work.
I have two studios… they cater for my every need…. 3 sewing machines, special chairs, a 15 ft desk etc. etc. This man sews in a tiny space facing the road. He sets up his treadle every day. Cars whizz past, no cupboards, no electricity, it's hot and the air is full of fumes… but…
This is one of the places we visited today. It's not my video, but I have taken footage and will put it into a production when I get home. For some bizarre reason a market has been built right, smack on top of a railway line. 8 times a day, like the parting of…
Capturing the day – Thai fishing village
Well, as I mentioned in my post "mum" I was going to buy "The Best" camera… and I did it…. "Shirls Pearl" is on it's trial run today… so stay tuned…..