Author Archives: Carol Andrews

Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #110

I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday which is being hosted by Linda from Texas Quilt Gal and making sure I go see what everyone else is planning for the upcoming week. I might be slow to respond to comments as I’m heading back to Oyama. K was hospitalized again. I will reply as soonContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #110”

See Ya Later Alligator My Day!

We get to thank Carla from Creatin’ in the Sticks who is the hostess with this month’s great theme. I must confess to taking a trip down memory lane when I read the call out for bloggers with this theme. 😁 The challenge is: Travel…anything from places to go, to how you get there, andContinueContinue reading “See Ya Later Alligator My Day!”

See Ya Later Alligator Hop

Here is the lineup of all the participants! My post will be going live tomorrow! 😉 Monday, August 22nd Just Let Me Quilt Days Filled With Joy Samelia’s Mum Karen’s Korner Quilt Schmilt Beckys Adventures in Quilting and Travel  Tuesday, August 23rd MooseStashQuilting Quilt Doodle Designs Quilting Gail Just Sew Quilter Lianne Makes Stuff HomespunContinueContinue reading “See Ya Later Alligator Hop”

I Like Thursday

On Thursday a group of bloggers link with LeeAnna of Not Afraid of Color to share lists of things that fill them with gratitude or bring them joy. I’m late getting my post up for a reason that brings me a lot of joy. My Quilting group meets at our Guild on the third ThursdayContinueContinue reading “I Like Thursday”

Scrap Happy Day

I haven’t been doing a lot of sewing these last few months since we lost our little Clarke, but recently I finished a commission for a baby who is due in September. The surrogate Aunt and I had gone shopping to find the perfect fabrics for a little boy. The green fabric is the perfectContinueContinue reading “Scrap Happy Day”

Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #109

I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday which is being hosted by Linda from Texas Quilt Gal and making sure I go see what everyone else is planning for the upcoming week. The other day I had been talking with my sister in law and telling her we haven’t had any real issues with fireContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #109”

I Like Thursday

On Thursday a group of bloggers link with LeeAnna of Not Afraid of Color to share lists of things that fill them with gratitude or bring them joy. The past couple of weeks we have had prompts to bring some common interests to light. This week’s prompt is: “what fruits and vegetables are you reallyContinueContinue reading “I Like Thursday”

Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #108

I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday which is being hosted by Linda from Texas Quilt Gal and making sure I go see what everyone else is planning for the upcoming week. Last To-Do list: 1. Keep working on my hand quilting and EPP projects. Some progress. 2. Keep working on my pattern test sinceContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #108”

August OMG

In keeping with trying to be easier on myself with real life outside my sewing space keeping me busy, I am trying to keep my goals to a minimum. This month I will be doing some more quilting on my Panel quilt. It’s a small project that I can carry back and forth to theContinueContinue reading “August OMG”

I Love Thursday

I’m going to be linking up with a fun group of bloggers over at LeeAnna’s blog, Not Afraid of Color. Everyone tries to share things that make them happy or they are grateful for. Last week LeeAnna suggested we all share our favourite summer wardrobe items and I really liked seeing everyone else’s choices ofContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”

July OMG Check In

Here it is the end of July already and it’s time to see if we met our goals for the month and link up with Patty at Elm Street Quilts. My goals for July were to try to finish my A Roll of the Dice quilt (which got left at the studio) and get anotherContinueContinue reading “July OMG Check In”

July Block Report

I am enjoying being able to see how everyone is doing this year with Shelly at Prairie Moon Quilts with the 350 Blocks Project. July was a month of travelling back and forth to help some friends and doing some quilting and getting bindings on quilts, but I did get to spend some quality timeContinueContinue reading “July Block Report”

Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #107

I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday which is being hosted by Linda from Texas Quilt Gal and making sure I go see what everyone else is planning for the upcoming week. I spent the week at the studio and had a misadventure on my way home Saturday night resulting in my not getting homeContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #107”

My PHD in 2022 July Update

Gail from Quilting Gail PHD Report is hosting the PHD in 2022 again. I really enjoy keeping track of things and seeing if I can get 12 of my UFOs finished up. I get to claim a UFO finish this month. In my world any quilt top that sits for more than a few monthsContinueContinue reading “My PHD in 2022 July Update”

Good things Do Happen!

I spent the week at the studio, but was busy with visiting K at the hospital, shopping for necessities and groceries for them, deep cleaning after removing furniture in preparation and dealing with the delivery and set up of the new adjustable bed and lift chair. I did, however get to hide out in theContinueContinue reading “Good things Do Happen!”

I Love Thursday

I’m going to be linking up with a fun group of bloggers over at LeeAnna’s blog, Not Afraid of Color. Everyone tries to share things that make them happy or they are grateful for. I always am one to admit that I am so grateful and proud of my kids, their spouses and kids, andContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”

UFO Blog Hop Friday Posts

Yes, it’s all about UFO’s. Are we talking Unfinished objects? Are we talking Aliens? Here is the full list of participant’s in case you missed visiting and showing some appreciation by leaving sweet comments. Monday July 25 Just Let Me Quilt Lianne Makes Stuff Karrin’s Crazy World Ms P Designs USA Time4Stitchn Scrapdash   TuesdayContinueContinue reading “UFO Blog Hop Friday Posts”

UFO Blog Hop My Day

Yes, it’s all about UFO’s. Are we talking Unfinished objects? Are we talking Aliens? Have you had a chance to check out all of the bloggers participating in the hop? I’d like to thank Joan from MooseStash Quilting for devising the perfect theme for this month’s hop. For anybody who doesn’t know me, I amContinueContinue reading “UFO Blog Hop My Day”