Carol Andrews

Patterns I’ve Enjoyed Making From a Great Designer

I’ve had some fun over the past weeks doing some Pattern Testing for Sandra Healy Designs and indulging in some of her other fun patterns. The first I did was the Cardinal block which became the centre medallion for my SAHRR. I’m on my final border for this quilt as I’m writing this. You canContinueContinue reading “Patterns I’ve Enjoyed Making From a Great Designer”

Happy Mail

Today when we checked the mail I was doing a happy dance. I GOT MAIL! In January I had written a blog post (here) to link with Kathleen McMusing Tips & Tutorials on the 22nd and Kathleen emailed me that I had won a Charm Pack! 😄 I went to open my package but itContinueContinue reading “Happy Mail”

Wonderful World of Color

Here’s the challenge from Joan: “The sky is the limit. Color, world, lets face it anything fits this theme, don’t you think?” I’m going to play along. Are you? Just click on the logo to head to Joan from Moosestash Quilting’s post for more information.

Tips and Tutorials on the 22nd

Kathleen McMusing has a fun linkup each month with great tutorials and tips. I enjoy visiting the posts to see what new shortcuts or tips I can find. Kathleen also has prizes to draw for once in a while for the bloggers who participate. Last month I won a prize and I’m just waiting forContinueContinue reading “Tips and Tutorials on the 22nd”

Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #95

I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday which is being hosted by Linda from Texas Quilt Gal. Every week I find myself looking forward to seeing what everyone else is working on or have finished. Last To-Do list: 1. Continue with my scrappy leader/ender project. Some Progress. I’ve started assembling a top now. 😄 ThisContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #95”

In The Woods a Pattern by Gail Sheppard

At the beginning of October I noticed that Gail from Quilting Gail had written some new patterns so I offered to do some testing for her. I printed the pattern read the directions and then started checking for fabric in my stash. I found this one, Glengarry Manor by Deborah Edwards of Northcott Fabrics, andContinueContinue reading “In The Woods a Pattern by Gail Sheppard”

And So it has Begun

Who’d have ever thought to see this in Canada. 😢

Friday Finish(es)

It’s been a fun week with some finishes and WIP’s to show for it. With everything that is going on in my Country and life right now, sewing definitely has been my sanity saver. I finished and shared my projects for the Tickled Pink Blog Hop: That post is here. I have some completed blocksContinueContinue reading “Friday Finish(es)”

It’s the Last Day of Being Tickled Pink

The hop is hosted by Carla of Creatin’ in the Sticks, one of the fabulous threesome who take turns coming up with such fun themes. I’m saying a huge thank you to our hostess and all of the amazing participants on the hop. I sure found a lot to inspire me and have a fewContinueContinue reading “It’s the Last Day of Being Tickled Pink”

PQ 13.4 Mining For Diamonds

Let’s face it – this time of year, the deck is stacked: you’ll find hearts in spades. But let’s go against the club and double down on DIAMONDS for this challenge.There are lots of ways to get there: you might choose to combine triangles, split a rectangle, or even work your best inset seams.I don’tContinueContinue reading “PQ 13.4 Mining For Diamonds”

Scrap Happy Day

It’s been an interesting week with three pattern test blocks finished. I can only show a peek but Oh My! They were so much fun: I also finished Round 4 of my SAHRR project which is the brainchild of Quilting Gail. Got it done just in time to link up before the next prompt comesContinueContinue reading “Scrap Happy Day”

It’s My Turn to be Tickled Pink 😉

I would like to thank Carla of Creatin’ in the Sticks, for both hosting this month’s hop and for coming up with such a fun theme for the hop. The Challenge: Create something with the color pink in it somewhere. It’s all about pink or being tickled (if you want) LOLIt’s the month of loveContinueContinue reading “It’s My Turn to be Tickled Pink 😉”

Tickled Pink on Day Two

I hope you all had a fun filled Heart Day! The hop is hosted by Carla of Creatin’ in the Sticks, one of the fabulous threesome who take turns coming up with such fun themes. Here is the schedule for the second day of the hop: Tuesday, February 15th Moosestash QuiltingStitch and QuiltSamelia’s MumMs PContinueContinue reading “Tickled Pink on Day Two”

Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #94

I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday which is being hosted by Linda from Texas Quilt Gal. Every week I find myself looking forward to seeing what everyone else is working on or have finished. Last To-Do list: 1. Continue with my scrappy leader/ender project. Some Progress 2. Keep sewing my pieces for my EPPContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #94”

Day One of the Tickled Pink Blog Hop

The hop is hosted by Carla of Creatin’ in the Sticks, one of the fabulous threesome who take turns coming up with such fun themes. Here is the schedule for the first day of the hop: Monday, February 14th Just Let Me QuiltVroomans QuiltsBecky’s Adventures in Quilting and TravelDaybrook DesignsCreative LatitudeElizabeth Coughlin DesignsKaren’s KornerDays FilledContinueContinue reading “Day One of the Tickled Pink Blog Hop”

Are You Ready to be Tickled Pink?

The hop is hosted by Carla of Creatin’ in the Sticks, one of the fabulous threesome who take turns coming up with such fun themes. The Challenge: Create something with the color pink in it somewhere.It’s all about pink or being tickled (if you want) LOL. It’s the month of love so really anything willContinueContinue reading “Are You Ready to be Tickled Pink?”

2022 SAHRR

Are you stitching along on this fun challenge? It’s one I look forward to once I discovered it last year on Quilting Gail’s blog. For my centre block I’m using a fun little block that I recently did for a pattern test for Sandra Healey of Sandra Healy Designs. Round 1 was a prompt fromContinueContinue reading “2022 SAHRR”

I Like Thursday #66

Each week I try to link up with LeeAnna of Not Afraid of Color for our weekly I Like Thursday posts. Taking the time to find things that I am grateful for, the things that spark joy, provide inspiration or provoke a chuckle can always make me realize how great life is. I am beyondContinueContinue reading “I Like Thursday #66”

Time in a Bottle Blog Hop

The Challenge: Create something with an hourglass block in it. It can be one block or 100 blocks…totally up to you.You can make a quilt, a bag, a potholder, or whatever.Just have an hourglass block in it somewhere. Carol from Just Let Me Quilt is hosting this hop and she did say there might be a coupleContinueContinue reading “Time in a Bottle Blog Hop”

Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #93

I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday which is being hosted by Linda from Texas Quilt Gal. Every week I find myself looking forward to seeing what everyone else is working on or have finished. Last To-Do list: 1. Continue with my scrappy leader/ender project. Some Progress 2. Keep sewing my pieces for my EPPContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #93”