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FIDGET QUILT PATTERNS

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Jill Alexa
FIDGET QUILT PATTERNS | embellished quilt

What a joy it was for me to meet and become friends with Diane Opperman who, you will see, makes really beautiful #fidgetquiltpatterns. Diane’s late parents, Mr. and Mrs. Todd, were valued members of the Presbyterian church where my husband… Continue Reading →

Crafts, Crafty Artists, Entrepreneurs, Guest Post, Knitting, Sewing
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WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM MISTAKES

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Jill Alexa
WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM MISTAKES | what we can learn from mistakes

Oh my, where to start? It has always seemed a pity to me that we need to make mistakes from which to learn. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could get it right the first time around? #whatwecanlearnfrommistakes I hear… Continue Reading →

About Me, Crafts, Events, gardening, Knitting, Life Lessons, Sewing
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WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF GLASS

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Jill Alexa
WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF GLASS | showcaseattalanaglassmuseum

FIRSTLY ALLOW ME TO LET YOU INTO A LITTLE SECRET (SHHHH! DON’T TELL A SOUL) I lived in Newcastle and later Vryheid, which are both very close, about an hours drive from Dundee, where the Talana Museum is, and not… Continue Reading →

Art, Crafts, Crafty Artists, Glass, Glass making, Travel craft, glass, history.of, is, the, What
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WHAT YOU DO WHEN THE ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST YOU

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Jill Alexa
WHAT YOU DO WHEN THE ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST YOU | when the odds are stacked against you

This morning instead of turning on the radio and listening to all the doom and gloom, I made a decision to lie in bed and think about the people who have had difficult issues to deal with in their lives… Continue Reading →

Book Binding, Crafts, Lecturing, Nursing, Travel, Writing against, are, Do, odds, stacked, the, What, when, you
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THE APTITUDE AND PASSION WE HAVE FOR BUSINESS

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Jill Alexa
THE APTITUDE AND PASSION WE HAVE FOR BUSINESS | aptitude and passion for business

THE APTITUDE AND PASSION WE HAVE FOR BUSINESS BUSINESS AS WE KNOW IT TODAY What vast strides have been made in business over the past number of years, in fact ever since the first computers and cell phones came into… Continue Reading →

About Me, Crafts, Entrepreneurs, gardening, Machine Embroidery, Quilting, Sewing
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HOMEMAKING AT ITS BEST

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Jill Alexa
HOMEMAKING AT ITS BEST | homemaking at it

It was with great delight that I ventured on a road trip to Port Alfred to visit with a very dear friend (of long-standing) not old! There I had the pleasure of experiencing #homemakingatitsbest. Ronwyn is one of the most… Continue Reading →

Acrylic Painting, Art, Artists, Crafts, Crafty Artists, Cross Stitch, gardening crafts, friends, Learning, new, with
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EXCITING ART AND CRAFT IDEAS FOUND ON ROAD TRIP

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jill Alexa
EXCITING ART AND CRAFT IDEAS FOUND ON ROAD TRIP | port alfred

You will be amazed when getting out on the open road what #excitingartandcraftideasfoundonroadtrip which can inspire either a new business or craft idea. When Marion and I set out on our road trip to Port Alfred, we decided that we… Continue Reading →

About Me, Art, Crafts, Entrepreneurs, Machine Embroidery, Travel Art, craft, Gardenroute, Inspiration, Travel
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FOR THE LOVE OF KNITTING

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Jill Alexa
FOR THE LOVE OF KNITTING | For the Love of Knitting

Did you have the pleasure of watching your Mother knitting little dresses or baby jackets or even socks when you were little and think this was just #fortheloveofknitting, not realizing that it was more than likely a necessity at that… Continue Reading →

Crafts, Entrepreneurs, Knitting
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Ghost of Christmas Past and Christmas Now

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Jill Alexa
Ghost of Christmas Past and Christmas Now | ghost of christmas past and christmas now

WAY BACK WHEN At this wonderful time of the year, do you think back at the #ghosofChristmaspastandChristmasnow? We all have of our memories of Christmas as children and remember the anticipation of Santa arriving during the night with a bag… Continue Reading →

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DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Jill Alexa
Don't-let-the-sun-catch-you-crying

When you are standing in the queue to get your boarding ticket to catch your flight out of Cape Town International, #don’tletthesuncatchyoucrying. This is not meant for anyone who spent too much time on Camps Bay or Clifton Beach and… Continue Reading →

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Hi, I'm Jill Alexa

Welcome to my arts, crafts and lifestyle blog!

I'm a Mom of 3, Gran of 7, and a serial entrepreneur.

I love all kinds of arts and crafts including, sewing, embroidery, quilting, painting (oil and watercolours) landscape gardening, and writing. I became a blogger 5 years ago, at the age of 74.

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