Dusty and Mia's Landliv

I feel sorry for any invertebrate that thinks it's safe under the lavender bush. 

On another note, I was gutted to find out over the weekend that one of my favourite bloggers is giving up. Mia over at Mias Landliv has decided to stop after 3.5 years and I'm sorry to see her go. Her quilts, crochet and ripple blankets are always a delight, her pictures fresh and beautiful, especially the ones of her stunning kitchen garden and the cats! She gives no reason, although she says she has no choice. I'm hoping she hasn't been stalked and forced into giving up. That kind of stuff makes me so angry. Someone so talented and an inspiration to everyone shouldn't be forced away.

If you haven't yet visited Mia's blog, please do so quickly as she says she will shortly be taking it down for good. 

As I haven't crafted since Christmas, I decided there wouldn't be a more fitting time to begin again than now with a quilt inspired by Mia - this one is a beauty in a simple nine-patch pattern, a relatively easy one to do with strip-piecing. I'm going upstairs now to route out the fabrics for it.

So Mia, you may be going but you will not be forgotten.

Comments

[Jennyff]

A lovely blog I hadn't seen before, as you say a pity it has to stop. The quilt looks gorgeous, very inspiring. It's a filthy day here today so I might have a rootle in my own stash whilst wearing 3 jumpers as it doesn't seem worth putting the heating on for one. Yorkshire, me, as if.

[Mia]

Oh, thank you for this sweet post! I am really touched that you should like my blog so much as to make a post about it closing down. And I am pleased that you have been able to find inspiration from it. As you know by now, I did not have to close it after all, and the legal problem regarding my blogname has been sorted out in my favour. So you are welcome to come back and have a look again, if you please. And please, do have a go at making a ninepatch-quilt. They are my favourites and so much fun to make!

[Ana Paula]

Hi!
I read Mias Blog often, and was surprised to find out today that now is for invited readers only.
Do you know if she will open her blog again?
The last post I saw was about the lavender quilt. I am so sad...I will miss her blog a lot!
You have a beautiful blog too.
Thanks!