The fun has begun with this week’s challenge: “Your project should represent 2026 creativity starting from a clean slate. You get to interpret what that means. Start fresh, stay loose, and listen to your muses.” If you click on the logo above it takes you to the post where Kim and Trish share the detailsContinueContinue reading “Project Quilting 17.1”
Author Archives: Carol Andrews
To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #156
It’s time for the first Weekly To – Do Tuesday linky party of 2026. First I will share some of the photos from the posts from last week’s parties: Talk about quilty goodness; just look at all of these lovely projects! 💕 I visited everyone (as evidenced by the check marks in the photos) butContinueContinue reading “To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #156”
Sunday Summary #231
Hello and welcome to my To Do List. I have to say it’s been a good week. DH and I stayed home as always for New Years. I did go outside at midnight to see the fireworks that were being set off in various yards around the valley. It was nice to see, but IContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #231”
PHD In 2026
It’s time again to sort our PHD’s and WIP’s and join the PHD Challenge at Ms P Designs. If you go to the site to link up you’ll see the fun trackers they have created for our convenience. I’m using one I’ve modified from a tracker Quilting Gail created years ago when I first joinedContinueContinue reading “PHD In 2026”
2026 Planning
2025 was a strange year with too much going on and for several months I had little to no time to do any stitching. The last part of the year things settled down and I was able to stitch with my machine and enjoy doing handwork almost every day. That means I need to setContinueContinue reading “2026 Planning”
A Friday Finish; the 1st of 2026
A couple of years ago, I found the cutest flannel panel to make a baby quilt which are always in need. I fell in love with these owls! They are just too cute 🥰 Last year on one of my few trips in to my favourite LQS I found the same fabric on the clearanceContinueContinue reading “A Friday Finish; the 1st of 2026”
I love Thursday
Happy New Year everyone! And yes I do have a UFO from 2022 & 2023. 😁 I’m sitting and writing my post with my DH tucked in to bed. I’m listening to an audiobook and thinking of all the blessings I’ve had this past year; time spent video chatting with my kids, grands and greatContinueContinue reading “I love Thursday”
Happy New Year
As 2025 comes to an end, it’s time to look back, treasure our memories with family and friends, be proud of our accomplishments, shed some tears for our losses, and start looking forward to the joy and adventures in the New Year. I was happy to be able to fit in some stitching time thisContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year”
To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #155
It’s time for the last Weekly To – Do Tuesday linky party of 2025. I’ll wish you all the happiest of New Year’s and that 2026 brings you all good health, plenty of time with family and fabric, and prosperity in spite of these trying times. First I will share the gorgeous posts from lastContinueContinue reading “To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #155”
Sunday Summary #230
Hello and welcome to my To Do List. I have to say it’s been a good week. DH and I stayed home, had a bit of company and enjoyed being together. We had several video chats with children, grandchildren and great grands. It was wonderful to see their faces and see what new adventures they’veContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #230”
Merry Christmas
Sending you all my heartfelt wishes for a very Merry Christmas and the most joyous day possible. Thanks for being part of my quilty world. 🎄 Carol 🤶🏻
Sunday Summary #229
Hello and welcome to my To Do List. It was a crazy week here with DH’s birthday, his family being here for visits, and a crisis at the Golf Club which has resulted in several meetings and planning sessions. We also went to an annual Christmas Dinner. It was the 9th year for us attendingContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #229”
To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #154
Merry Christmas to all of you. 🎄I’m sending you all the wish that you have a wonderful holiday filled with family fun, laughter, joy and amazing food. For now it’s time for this Christmas Week To – Do Tuesday linky party; the second last one of 2025. First I will share the amazing and inspiringContinueContinue reading “To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #154”
To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #153
Season’s Greetings to all of you. 🎄It’s time for another To – Do Tuesday linky party. First I will share the amazing and inspiring posts from last week’s parties: Just look at these beautiful projects! Now it’s time to start this week’s party; This linky party is for any project – It can be in-progressContinueContinue reading “To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #153”
Sunday Summary #228
Hello and welcome to my To Do List. My week was sidetracked with 4 meetings, Writing a Grant, and of course DH’s medical stuff, but I can say I did get stitching time in every day and even found a couple of UFOs while moving/sorting things in my storage room. We also spent an afternoonContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #228”
To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #152
Season’s Greetings to all of you. 🎄It’s time for another To – Do Tuesday linky party. It’s been a busy week for me, but I did manage to get my stitching time in and can share that I had 2 1/2 finishes to share. 😉. The half finish is funny; I had the pattern testContinueContinue reading “To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #152”
We Have a Winner!
As you all know Sandra Walker from MMM Quilts just released this new pattern. I had the privilege of doing a test of the pattern and when I blogged about it here I had the happy opportunity to gift one of my viewers with a copy of the pattern with Sandra’s compliments. I had DHContinueContinue reading “We Have a Winner!”
Sunday Summary #227
Hello and welcome to my To Do List for the end of the first week in December. It’s been a crazy week with meetings and appointments and a hospital visit for DH, but I kept busy. So much time was spent with my machines a fabric just to keep calm and focused. 😉 My LastContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #227”
A Pattern Test and a Giveaway.
Introducing Arabesque: a pattern by Sandra Walker of MMM Quilts! You all know that I am a huge fan of Sandra’s patterns. This one was created when she was doing the SAHRR: the invention of Gail from Quilting Gail. Gail hosts the SAHRR at the beginning of the year and it’s so much fun toContinueContinue reading “A Pattern Test and a Giveaway.”
The Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange; the Last Day
You know the saying “All good things must come to an end”? Unfortunately it’s true of our Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Blog Hop. I’d like to thank Carol and Joan for hosting two of my favourite hops. The amazing participants this year have really gone above and beyond to share their creative projects and yummyContinueContinue reading “The Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange; the Last Day”
Quilt Schmilt 