Time in a Bottle Blog Hop in March

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 the fabulous host of this hop. Just pop overContinue reading "Time in a Bottle Blog Hop in March"

Wandering Thoughts While Stitching and Trying to NOT Watch the News

For the past two plus years I have tried not to rant and rave about world events. I watched in horror and tried to stay silent as things happened in America that affected so many family members and friends. Then I was glued to the tv on Jan. 6th in disbelief that that could actuallyContinue reading "Wandering Thoughts While Stitching and Trying to NOT Watch the News"

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) LOLIt's the month of love so really anything will doContinue reading "Are You Ready to Be Tickled Pink?"

My PHD in 2022 January 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. So here’s where I’m at with the great tracker Gail created: I have my first UFO finished for 2022. Nora Bear was aContinue reading "My PHD in 2022 January Update"

Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #92

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. The header photo is of Samantha and her shadow and now hanging on my little design board over my sewingContinue reading "Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #92"

January Block Report

It’s so much fun to be starting a new year with Shelly at Prairie Moon Quilts with the 350 Blocks Project. My 2021 Total Count: 858 blocks January: My Polar Bear Plunge Project - 4My Scrap Fabric Blog Hop Project - 642 Pattern Test Blocks - 2Pattern Test Block - 1 Baby Flannel Quilt -Continue reading "January Block Report"

2022 SAHRR

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. I was sure this sweet little cardinal would provide some inspiration for the upcoming clues for each round. Round 1 was a prompt from Anja from Anja Quilts to useContinue reading "2022 SAHRR"

January One Monthly Goal Check In

I was so excited to see that Patty from Elm Street Quilts is hosting her One Monthly Goal Challenge again this year. This is one of my favourite linky parties to join because it keeps me on track to finish at least one new project each month. My goal(s) this month are: 1. To startContinue reading "January One Monthly Goal Check In"

The Final Day on the Polar Bear Plunge Blog Hop – My Turn!

First of all I’d like to thank Joan from Moosestash Quilting for hosting this month’s hop with such a fun theme. I’m not sure which is my favourite for winter quilts; polar bears, penguins or snowmen! It was easy for me to know what I wanted to share on the hop, because I had madeContinue reading "The Final Day on the Polar Bear Plunge Blog Hop – My Turn!"

I Like Thursday #65

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. As I’m writingContinue reading "I Like Thursday #65"

Thursday on the Polar Bear Plunge

Here is the schedule for Thursday on the hop. Don’t forget to leave a sweet comment to show your enjoyment of all their work for us. 😉   Thursday Jan 27 Songbird Designs Selena Quilts Ms P Designs USA Quilting Gail Karrin's Crazy World Food for Thought Bumbleberry Stitches   I’ll be sharing my PolarContinue reading "Thursday on the Polar Bear Plunge"

Wednesday on the Polar Bear Plunge Blog Hop

Here is the schedule for Wednesday’s bloggers on the hop: Wednesday Jan 26 Elizabeth Coughlin Designs Hazel’s Daughter  Words & Stitches Kathleen McMusing Quilting & Learning - What a Combo! Quilted Delights   I’ll be sharing my Polar Bear Project on Friday, January 28th! Hope to see you then. 😉 Carol

Tuesday on the Polar Bear Plunge

Here is the schedule for Tuesday on the hop. I’m so happy to see some friends taking part and some new to me bloggers as well! 😉   Tuesday Jan 25 Just Let Me Quilt Beaquilter Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel  Days Filled With Joy That Fabric Feeling Den syende Himmel VroomansQuilts   I’ll beContinue reading "Tuesday on the Polar Bear Plunge"

Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #91

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 EPPContinue reading "Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #91"

The Polar Bear Plunge on Monday

Here is the schedule for today’s bloggers: Monday Jan 24 Creatin' in the Sticks Samelias Mum Purring Cottage Patchouli Moon Studio Scrapdash Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life Have you checked out the fun projects they are sharing? I’ll be sharing my Polar Bear Project on Friday, January 28th! Hope to see you then. 😉Continue reading "The Polar Bear Plunge on Monday"

January One Monthly Goal Check In

I was so excited to see that Patty from Elm Street Quilts is hosting her One Monthly Goal Challenge again this year. This is one of my favourite linky parties to join because it keeps me on track to finish at least one new project each month. My goal(s) this month are: 1. To startContinue reading "January One Monthly Goal Check In"

Winter Blues for the Fabric Scrap Blog Hop

Now you all know that there is nothing better than a baggie of fun scraps or leftover bits to inspire a combination of fabric fun and mad jigsaw puzzle skills. Since the pandemic began and fabric stores closed, I decided that playing with my scraps was going to be a priority as well as workingContinue reading "Winter Blues for the Fabric Scrap Blog Hop"

My Tips and Tutorials

All quilters develop their own shortcuts, or tricks or have favourite tools to help when they are creating. When I started getting busy and accumulating so many UFOs in my To Be Quilted pile, I just started putting the flimsies in a bin. A few months ago I was at the studio and pulled outContinue reading "My Tips and Tutorials"

PQ 13.2 In Silhouette

This week’s challenge for the Project Quilting Challenge was to do a silhouette in some way. Last week I had done a pattern test for Sandra Healy Designs of a fun little Cardinal. Then Sandra sent me a copy of one of her other patterns; the squirrel. Now anyone who knows me knows I haveContinue reading "PQ 13.2 In Silhouette"

I Love Thursday #64

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 always enjoyContinue reading "I Love Thursday #64"