July OMG Finishes

For July I had the following goals: 1. Finish my projects for the Christmas in July (then and now) Blog Hop which is being hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. Mug rugs, quilt, table toppers and a tree skirt all finished! 2. Finish the borders on my Days Filled With Joy Mystery QAL.Continue reading "July OMG Finishes"

Christmas in July (then and now) My Day

A couple of months ago, Carol from Just Let Me Quilt put out the word that she was going to host another blog Hop and who wanted to join in. Well at the time I was in the midst of a Covid Blue Funk and really needed something to get me inspired. The funny thingContinue reading "Christmas in July (then and now) My Day"

Autumn Entwined

April 6, 2020 I finished piecing the top I was pattern testing for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. The Pattern was Autumn Entwined by RaeLyn Boothe. Finished size is 64.5” x 64.5”. It was a wonderful pattern, well written and easy to follow. It will be published in the August issue of The Quilt Pattern Magazine.Continue reading "Autumn Entwined"

Christmas in July Day 3 Lineup

Was I right about the Christmas in July Then and Now blog hop being full of inspiration and quilty eye candy? It’s being hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt. Here’s the list of bloggers for the Wednesday. Definitely some of my favourites. 😄 July 29 MooseStashQuilting Beaquilter Day Brook Designs Seams To BeContinue reading "Christmas in July Day 3 Lineup"

Christmas in July Day 2 Lineup

Here is the lineup for Day 2 of the Christmas in July Then and Now blog hop. It’s being hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt. Here’s the list of bloggers for the week. Get ready for some inspiring quilty eye candy and I heard whispered rumours of prizes. 😉 July 28 Life inContinue reading "Christmas in July Day 2 Lineup"

To-Do Tuesday #19

I will be linking up with Roseanne and Sue on their To Do Tuesday Linky party. I haven’t make my list/set my weekly goals for two weeks. I’m not sure what happened but I’m guessing life just got in the way! 😉 My last list: 1. Finish my Christmas in July Then and Now BlogContinue reading "To-Do Tuesday #19"

Christmas in July (then and now) Starts tomorrow!

Are you ready for 5 days of fun? Tomorrow is the start of the Christmas in July Then and Now blog hop…so exciting! It’s being hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt. Here’s the list of bloggers for the first day. Get ready for some inspiring quilty eye candy and I heard whispered rumoursContinue reading "Christmas in July (then and now) Starts tomorrow!"

Squirrel Attack!

Another week of fun ideas and projects on the go. I had finished organizing and planning my projects for the Christmas in July Then and Now being hosted by Carol at Just Let Me Quilt. Then those lovely squirrels kept running around and distracting me. I had this project almost finished And then I hadContinue reading "Squirrel Attack!"

Fun Times 4 Days Away!

Are you ready for 5 days of fun? 4 days from today is the start of the Christmas in July Then and Now blog hop…so exciting! It’s being hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt. Here’s the list of bloggers for the week. Get ready for some inspiring quilty eye candy and I heardContinue reading "Fun Times 4 Days Away!"

I Love Thursday#7

Another week flew by. I just realized I haven’t posted on my blog since last week and didn’t even set my goals this week! I like it when I am so busy that I lose track of time! 🥴. Then I need to figure out what I was so busy doing? I had to makeContinue reading "I Love Thursday#7"

I Love Thursday #6

I’m not sure where this week has gone but it does seem to have disappeared! I’m linking with LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color and visiting a bunch of friends that share their likes and loves each week. At our Executive Meeting we decided to try a quilting day in mini format as a testContinue reading "I Love Thursday #6"

To-Do Tuesday #18

I will be linking this post with Sue and Roseanne’s Linky party over at Home Sewn By Us To-Do Tuesday Linky #49. Do stop over there to see what every one else is working on. Last week I had a short list of projects: 1. Finish my Christmas in July Then and Now Blog HopContinue reading "To-Do Tuesday #18"

Less Than 3 Weeks Away!

We are just less than three weeks from the start of the Christmas in July Then and Now blog hop...so exciting! It’s being hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt. Here's the list of bloggers for the week. Get ready for some inspiring quilty eye candy. July 27 Creatin' in the Sticks Just BecauseContinue reading "Less Than 3 Weeks Away!"

Squirrel Attack!

My day started with shovelling and raking the soon to be patio area. The truck was coming with a pallet of paving stones so it had to be done. DH and I headed out but could only work in short stints. The mosquitos were eating us alive. Horrid beasts. In the break time I wasContinue reading "Squirrel Attack!"

I Love Thursdays #5

I will be linking with LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color and going to check out all the different blog posts. I love seeing what makes everyone happy. Some weeks it is more difficult to articulate what makes me happy. In these times with the increasing numbers of people getting sick and passing away fromContinue reading "I Love Thursdays #5"

To-Do Tuesday #17

Here it is the start of a new week. They seem to go by very quickly these days. My list last week: 1. Send Charlotte and Ruby their chairs. In the mail. 2. Work on the Christmas in July (then and now) Blog Hop Project. Almost finished including the squirrel projects! Can you guess whatContinue reading "To-Do Tuesday #17"

2020 FAL Q3 List

Here is my Q2 list: 1. Assemble the top with the pieced blocks from the Vortex pattern by Wilmington Prints. Done 1. Finish quilting and get the binding on Robbie Robotix. Done 2. Try and get two more quilts done from my To Be Quilted Pile. Done 3. Do my project for the Quilted LegacyContinue reading "2020 FAL Q3 List"

Sunday Sewing

It was Canada Day on Wednesday. When Canada first became a country the day was called Dominion Day. I’m not quite sure when the name got changed. Most celebrations were cancelled because of the pandemic. Fireworks were set off in so many cities, concerts were streamed and people mostly were safe distancing when they didContinue reading "Sunday Sewing"

July OMG

In June I had a list that should have been doable. It went something like this: 1. Finish my Spring Into Summer quilt. Finished 2. Finish my project for the Stitching Sunshine Blog Hop and write my post. Done! 3. Sew the two bean bag chairs that are cut out that my son asked me toContinue reading "July OMG"

Another DrEAMI Project

I saw a post on Desert Sky Quilting that had me intrigued with the thought of doing another fun scrappy project. You know what it’s like when the squirrels start doing their dance around you and won’t let up until you drop everything and make it? That’s what happened to me - the attack ofContinue reading "Another DrEAMI Project"