Sarah Craig from Confessions of a Fabric Addict is hosting her 11th annual charity challenge. Here is the background information on what I consider to be one of the years most wonderful challenges from Sarah’s post: “2021 represents the eleventh year of the Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge! We've had an amazing ten years...2011: 47 quiltersContinue reading "Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge 2021"
I Love Thursday #31
On Thursday a group of quilty friends get together on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color to share gratitude posts filled with their Likes/loves. It’s always fun to visit and see what everyone is sharing. This past week we had a couple of bright, beautiful days with warmer temperatures. Here in Canada our groundhogs decidedContinue reading "I Love Thursday #31"
My January Block Report
It was not a great month for sewing/making blocks, but here’s my list: PQ 12.1 Toy for Grace - 2 iPad stand -2 Scrappy RSC Blocks- 12 Hearts on Fire Project - 2 Total : 18 blocks So far February is shaping up to be better. 😉 Carol
February OMG
Can you believe we are already in the second month of 2021? Somehow I lost half of January and it’s already time to link up with Patty over at Elm Street Quilts for the February linkup with our monthly Goal setting posts. With all that DH has going on I’m going to be realistic thisContinue reading "February OMG"
This Week’s Goals
Here is my list of what is happening in my quilting life; time spent, goals, stash and PHD Report. I was MIA last week since I was completely tied up with travelling to my friend’s studio and getting the longarm set up and working. I felt confident travelling to my quilty partner’s home since sheContinue reading "This Week’s Goals"
January OMG Finishes
1. Get photos of my finished pattern test flimsies and send them to the designers. Done 2. Complete all of my pattern test quilt tops. Done 3. Finish my project for the “Hearts on Fire Blog Hop”. Done 4. Keep working on the 2 remaining Commissions which are not required for delivery until June. SomeContinue reading "January OMG Finishes"
Look at What’s Going On!
This is my To Do Tuesday #42 I haven’t had much that I was able to share this week. I wound up going to my favourite LQS and loading up my car: and then went to my quilty friend’s place. The ferry ride was beautiful and sunny! She has a studio with the space IContinue reading "Look at What’s Going On!"
Garden View Test Pattern
On October 16th I was able to claim a finish for a Pattern Test that I did for The Quilt Pattern Magazine, an on line publication. The pattern is “Garden View” by Barbara Gavlick Hartnett. This pattern is suitable for a beginner/intermediate or intermediate Quilter. The finished size is 68 1/2” x 84 1/2”. ForContinue reading "Garden View Test Pattern"
Hearts on Fire Jan 22
As all good things come to an end so, too, do Blog Hops. Today is the final day of what has been a fun and inspiring Blog Hop. I’d like to thank Carol from Just Let Me Quilt for organizing a hop that has been fun and hopefully a bit of bright, happy positive funContinue reading "Hearts on Fire Jan 22"
Hearts on Fire Jan 21
Here’s the lineup for today on the hop. I’m enjoying seeing what everyone has been creating for our enjoyment and inspiration and have added some new projects to my Must Make List. Have you? January 21 Quilt Fabrication Ms P Designs USA Beaquilter Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel Ridge Top Quilt For The LoveContinue reading "Hearts on Fire Jan 21"
Hearts on Fire Day 3
Here’s the lineup for the third day of the hop. Have you been checking out all of the blogs to see what everyone has been creating for our enjoyment and inspiration? January 20 Selina Quilts Stitchin At Home Samelia’s Mum Just Sew Quilter Scrapdash Karrin’s Crazy World The Darling Dogwood It’s always so much funContinue reading "Hearts on Fire Day 3"
My day on Hearts on Fire Blog Hop
Carol from Just Let Me Quilt is hosting another blog hop with an intriguing theme; hearts but no pink. Right away my mind wandered to a fun fact. Did you know that Hearts on Fire is the brand name for a jewelry company? There diamonds are very pretty and the jewelry settings are pretty unique!Continue reading "My day on Hearts on Fire Blog Hop"
Hearts on Fire Blog Hop Jan.18
Here’s the lineup for the first day of the hop. I’m getting so excited to see what everyone has been creating for our enjoyment and inspiration! January 18 Creatin’ in the Sticks Life in the Scrapatch Freckled Fox Quiltery All Thingz Sewn Den Syende Himmel That Fabric Feeling Are you ready to hop around andContinue reading "Hearts on Fire Blog Hop Jan.18"
My Weekly Recap
Here is my weekly list of what is happening in my quilting life; time spent, goals, stash and PHD Report. My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #41 Linking with Home Sewn Buy Us Last week’s list: 1. Spend some more time cleaning out the scrap bins. Still have 3 baggies to go. 2. SendContinue reading "My Weekly Recap"
Weekend Sewing Fun
I’ve been continuing on with cutting the scraps from my bin into the appropriate sizes of squares, strings and HST’s but got a bit sidetracked playing with the scraps so I’m still working on the last 3 baggies. I did get 18 - 32 patch panels done with a few 😉 of my 2 1/2”Continue reading "Weekend Sewing Fun"
350 Block Project
Since 2013 Shelly from Prairie Moon Quilts has a monthly block challenge with some amazing results. Here are the statistics from Shelley’s blog. “2020 statistics: • 111 participants signed up this year.• Of those 111, we had 98 reporting participants.• Of those 98 reporting participants, 75 were considered active participants, by reporting in at leastContinue reading "350 Block Project"
Joy in the Journey BOM
Debra Davis has started a new BOM with her first block out now. I’ve done a few of the QAL’s from Tuning My Heart and enjoyed them. It’s a great blog with several free BOMs each year to challenge yourself and learn new skills.
Playing With Scraps
In keeping with my goal to clean out my scrap bins, I cut several stacks of 2 1/2” and 4 1/2” squares with my Accuquilt cutter and dies. I’ve been having issues with the Covid brain fog (or perhaps too much American news on tv?) so haven’t been able to muster the concentration I needContinue reading "Playing With Scraps"
I Love Thursday #30
On Thursday a group of quilty friends get together on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color to share gratitude posts filled with their Likes/loves. It’s always fun to visit and see what everyone is sharing and a real comfort in these crazy, stressful times. My first loves are my DH and my growing family. IContinue reading "I Love Thursday #30"
Medieval Windows
This is another pattern test quilt I did for The Quilt Pattern Magazine in the summer of 2020. The pattern is written by Barbara Gavlick Hartnett. Finished size is 63 1/2” x 63 1/2” and only uses just under 7 1/2 yards of fabric including the binding. Pieces cut in an afternoon using my AccuquiltContinue reading "Medieval Windows"
Quilt Schmilt 