Sunday Sewing

I woke up this morning to one of the nicest days we have had this month. The sunshine just made my day brighter and seemed to pick up my spirits. I had fun working on my Ruby's bean bag chair. It just needs the zipper sewn in which is basted. Then I managed to getContinue reading "Sunday Sewing"

Creating A Quilted Legacy Blog Hop

Sadly Paula Budinger passed away on February 8. Paula blogged at Paula B Quilts. She was very active in our quilting community through her blog and her involvement in creating quilts for several charities. In Paula’s memory, Janice of Color, Creating and Quilting and Kate of Smiles From Kate have been working together to hostContinue reading "Creating A Quilted Legacy Blog Hop"

Stitching Sunshine

Did you see this? Carla from Creatin’ in the Sticks is hosting another Blog Hop June 22-25! Can't wait to see the lineup of bloggers and the eye candy we will be treated to!

I Like

1. I love the market garden just down the road that is now safely delivering fresh picked lettuce and greens from their greenhouses. It’s all organic and has flavour like my garden produce used to have. I could happily live on salads! 2. I really like the fact that with the nicer weather DH isContinue reading "I Like"

April 26 – May 2 Goals

Last week I was late posting my list and forgot the week before. I was really having trouble with keeping track of days or time. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. 2. Get the binding on Robbie Robotics. 3. Start quilting either of the two sandwiched quilts. Started 4. Start cutting and assembling my projectContinue reading "April 26 – May 2 Goals"

April OMG Finishes

My goals for April were: 1 Get Robbie Robotix finished. Done! Quilted and bound! 2. Get the pattern test top done.Done Sneak peek of my fabrics. 3. Do my project for Its Cool To Be Square Blog Hop. Done Another sneak peek. Hosted by Just Let Me Quilt 4. Do my project for Creating AContinue reading "April OMG Finishes"

Robbie is Finally a Real Finish

I planned to make this quilt for a hop this spring but ran out of thread for the quilting. I had to wait for the thread to be delivered by mail. It did arrive and I got him done. I did a variety of quilting from stitch in the ditch, echo quilting, a simple stippleContinue reading "Robbie is Finally a Real Finish"

Friday and Saturday; A New Adventure!

In case you didn’t know I recently spent a couple of days moving my little sewing space around and reorganizing things. It is part of my spring cleaning regime. Today I had to do the dreaded trip to Castlegar for groceries. I had my mask and gloves on and was pleasantly surprised that I onlyContinue reading "Friday and Saturday; A New Adventure!"

I Love Thursday

I love seeing my oldest grandson via social media on his 27th birthday. He is such a wonderful man and great daddy. I’m so proud of him. Proud papa with his son and daughter. I love the sunny days we are having here in BC and seeing the golfers coming out and practising safe distancingContinue reading "I Love Thursday"

Under My Needle

This week is shaping up to be fairly productive in spite of the emotional turmoil of Covid 19 and the horrific event in Nova Scotia. Many tears have been shed hearing the news of the victims of this senseless crime. It does help that the sun is shining and there are plenty of volunteers helpingContinue reading "Under My Needle"

Coming Soon

The lineup for the hop is: May 18 Creatin' in the Sticks Life in the Scrapatch Day Brook Designs Songbird Designs The Darling Dogwood Kathleen McMusing Quilting Gail May 19 MooseStashQuilting Beaquilter Quilt In A Not-Shell Elizabeth Coughlin Designs Seams To Be Sew Daughters of Dorinda Kathy's Kwilts and More May 20 Ms P DesignsContinue reading "Coming Soon"

To Do Tuesday

Here’s my list from my last post: 1.Keep working on the design for the memory quilt. Shelved until I find the rest of the tshirts I need to incorporate in my design. 2. Assemble Vortex to flimsy stage. The rows are done. Just need to join the rows now. 3. Finish quilting and get theContinue reading "To Do Tuesday"

FALQ2 Finishes

2020 FAL Q2 Finishes So onward and upward to my Q2 List: Assemble the top with the pieced blocks from the Vortex pattern by Wilmington Prints. Finished Finish quilting and get the binding on Robbie Robotix.  Finished Try and get two more quilts done from my To Be Quilted Pile. Spring Into Summer is quiltedContinue reading "FALQ2 Finishes"

Spring into Summer

January 23 had me finishing another pattern test for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. This pattern will be published in the May issue. This pattern is Trinkets written by Nan Baker and finishes at 54 1/2” x 78 1/2”. Palette of fabrics pulled and ready to cut The cutting was done with great instructions to follow.Continue reading "Spring into Summer"

One Month of Self Isolating

Can you believe it’s been just over a month? Are you losing days and having to check your phone to see what day it really is? That’s me these days! 🤔 I had my goals for the week and fabrics pulled for the upcoming blog hop projects. And then.........🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿. Visitors arrived and my mind wentContinue reading "One Month of Self Isolating"

April Block Report

350 Block Project Can you believe we are one third of the way through this year? My block count is reflecting the emotional impact this year is having on me. My blocks so far this year have been: January 196 Blocks February 66 Blocks March 43 Blocks Previous Total: 305 Autumn Entwined Pattern Test ;Continue reading "April Block Report"

Fabric Pulls

These past few days found me going down a rabbit hole. I hit the wall with missing family, not being able to focus, and really missing the physical contact of a simple hug. It was really strange not to see family or friends over the Easter weekend other than social media posts, video and telephoneContinue reading "Fabric Pulls"

2020 FAL Q2 List

Can you believe it’s the second quarter already? Are you managing to get lots done while self isolating? I did not finish everything on my Q1 List.  The unfinished items will get moved to Q2 and I have a few more to add to the list! The hashtag to enter the post on Instagram isContinue reading "2020 FAL Q2 List"

FALQ1 Finishes

My list for Q1 was: Finish piecing Mystery Mosaic and get the borders on. Done and In the To Be Quilted Pile. Piece the blocks and assemble the top for the pattern I am testing (Trinkets). Done and in the To Be Quilted Pile. Piece the blocks and assemble the top for the pattern IContinue reading "FALQ1 Finishes"

I Love Thursday

With all the scary numbers being reported on with the Covid 19 Pandemic, it’s more important now to keep in mind the blessings we have in our lives and the things we can be thankful for. 1. I love DH and the strange and wonderful things we wind up doing. Towing the golf cart toContinue reading "I Love Thursday"