Author Archives: Carol Andrews

Weekly To-Do and Goals #74

My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #74 I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday will is now hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! Thank you Linda for taking this on. Last week’s list: 1. Sew the binding on my scrappy log cabin quilt and get a finished photo 2. Finish sewing my Flat Topped ScrappyContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #74”

I’m Falling For You

The blog hop starts Monday, September 20. It’s being hosted by Joan from MooseStash Quilting Monday September 20 Creatin’ in the Sticks Samelias Mum Quilting Gail Vroomans Quilts Quilt Schmilt Tuesday September 21 Just Let Me Quilt Just Sew Quilter Days filled with Joy Kathy’s Kwilts and More The Morning Latte Wednesday September 22 ElizabethContinueContinue reading “I’m Falling For You”

I Love Thursday #53

I’m joining a group of friends who get together via a linky party on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color most weeks to share list of things that bring them joy, inspire them or make them laugh. What’s not to love about wonderful fall weather! Clear blue skies, the changing colours of the foliage, havingContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #53”

Up Coming Blog Hops for the Rest of the Year

Here it is! Carol from Just Let Me Quilt is hosting the Ghastly Ghouls Blog Hop in October Ghastly Ghouls challenge is anything Halloween. Can’t you just imagine the spooky sights we’ll be treated to. Carla from Creatin In The Sticks is hosting the No Ring November mug Rug blog Hop. It’s sure to haveContinueContinue reading “Up Coming Blog Hops for the Rest of the Year”

Weekly To-Do and Goals #73

My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #73 Announcement: To-Do Tuesday will now be hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! Thank you Linda for taking this on. Last week’s list: 1. Finish the photos and report for my pattern test quilt. Done 2. Sew the binding on my scrappy log cabin quilt and get a finishedContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #73”

Quilts For Lytton Update

Last night while on a Zoom class by Silly Moon Quilting I met a woman who’s got family in Lytton who lost everything in the fires. She told us that they have now collected and distributed over 2000 quilts. Isn’t it incredible how our community steps up to help? Apparently they are now trying toContinueContinue reading “Quilts For Lytton Update”

A Fun Box of Treasures

Today I went to grab the mail because I had been emailed that I had a parcel from Denise B. She knew that I collect quilt tops, fabric and blocks to make charity quilts. This is the photo of the piles of goodies in the box: Incredible quilt tops, backing fabric, blocks and scraps. IContinueContinue reading “A Fun Box of Treasures”

The Squirrels Got Me

This has been a fun week so far. I have a couple of finished projects! I had won a gift certificate from Mad About Patchwork from Sandra Walker at MMM Quilts in her Follow Your Own Path QAL. I knew I had the perfect floral fabric and the “right” green, but needed the solid coloursContinueContinue reading “The Squirrels Got Me”

I Love Thursday #52

I’m joining a group of friends who get together via a linky party on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color most weeks to share list of things that bring them joy, inspire them or make them laugh. These past couple of months I have been paying attention to my diet and try to get someContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #52”

September OMG

September already? This year has just disappeared in the blink of an eye! On a personal note I’ll be busy this month with working for Federal Elections. The 12 – 14 hour days at the polling station, and days of travelling and training, will mean my time with my machines and fabric will be aContinueContinue reading “September OMG”

I’m Falling For You Blog Hop

Joan from MooseStash Quilting is hosting this fun blog this month. Here’s the lineup of creative participants: Monday September 20 Creatin’ in the Sticks Samelias Mum Quilting Gail Vroomans Quilts Quilt Schmilt   Tuesday September 21 Just Let Me Quilt Just Sew Quilter Days filled with Joy Kathy’s Kwilts and More   Wednesday September 22ContinueContinue reading “I’m Falling For You Blog Hop”

August Block Report

August was a better month for finishing blocks, so here’s my count: Previous YTD Count: 340 blocks August Blocks: Scrappy Strings Blocks 72Phoenix Rising 6Flat Topped Scrappy Pyramid 28Pattern Test 49 January 18 February 61 March 54 April 77 May 30 June 41 July 59 August 155 YTD Total: 495 Blocks

My PHD in August

Gail from Quilting Gail introduced me to her PHD Challenge and Tracker. I love being held accountable and keeping track of my projects and Gail’s tracker sure helps. With being at home because of the Evacuation Alert and needing to keep busy I did have a good month. I finished several quilt tops and oneContinueContinue reading “My PHD in August”

Weekly To-Do and Goals #72

My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #72 Chris at Chris Knits is now hosting the weekly To-Do linky party and it’s always fun to go see what everyone has done and are planning To-Do. Last week’s list: 1. Finish re-doing my Flat Topped Scrappy Pyramid quilt top now that I removed the background fabric which justContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #72”

August OMG Check In

All in all August was a good month! Our Evacuation Alert was lifted so I was able to go to my studio for a few days and had sewing time almost every day. My goal for August was to keep trying to finish up some projects: 1. Finish my Orange You Glad Blog Hop ProjectContinueContinue reading “August OMG Check In”

Another Fun Pattern Test

I haven’t fallen out of step with keeping busy this week. I’m playing with these fabrics making strip sets which will be used in a fun pattern test by a designer I really enjoy: The lighting has the colours not showing true in the photo. 😢 I’ve also been doodling with ideas for a projectContinueContinue reading “Another Fun Pattern Test”

I Love Thursday #51

I’m joining a group of friends who get together via a linky party on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color most weeks to share list of things that bring them joy, inspire them or make them laugh. I haven’t joined the linky party the past couple of weeks. I’ve been in a blue funk againContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #51”