williamsews

  My Great-Grandparents left their home town, Newton Airds (now named Newtownards) in County Down, Ireland, and travelled to Australia on the Southern Ocean, setting out in March 1868 – it was a six or seven-week journey. His name was William and his wife, Jane Lawther–my family has been stuck in a name rut for generations…so many Williams! Anyway, I travelled to the UK in the 1960s, lived there for many years and never visited Ireland – I always thought I would have plenty of time and was too busy enjoying all that ‘Swinging London’ offered but I returned to Australia and never made it, so that was lost to me. These are the remains of their Irish cottage at Emu Flat in Victoria (photo by local photographer, Steve McNeil). They had eleven children. William ‘Willie’ Rainey Jane Lawther Rainey This won’t be a genealogy site but still about sewing of course, as well as everyday things. I don’t sew as much as I used to, so thought it was time to move on a little. Regards, Will.

  I made up a quilting pattern that uses small pieces of fabric because I don’t like waste and it can be used in different ways, which is interesting. Patterns among patterns, there are other possible variations as well. Another one, this is not so interesting. I ran out of fabric when I made these blocks and it was one block short and of course, couldn’t find the fabric again…but it will probably be years before the quilt is finished anyway. Cold, windy and not at all springlike today, great weather for sewing. Take care, Regards,  Will.