Yesterday was DH's regular weekly doctor's appointment in Nelson, BC. Stopped to get the groceries on my list and new SIM cards for our phones. Then I had to haul butt to the Golf course. We met Pat and signed a rental agreement. So it is now decided. After living in a 3700 square footContinue reading "Funny how things change!"
The Move Is On!
All went well with lawyer today so possession date is Nov.1! DH and I then picked up a very busy 6 year old grandson for dinner and a sleepover. As I have been packing the Studio and the 2 upstairs bedrooms I have been filling the spare room with boxes and stuff. So Mikey decidedContinue reading "The Move Is On!"
News’s
it has been too long since I posted but it has been weird here this summer! We had a pending sale of the property which dragged on for months. You know the drill; everything 3/4 packed , purged and sorted, living out of boxes, no time to fondle fabric. Then the fires started in BCContinue reading "News’s"
Sunny Days!
For the first time in a month we have Internet! I'm so happy to be back in touch with the world. Time for an update:I finished all of the costumes (47 of them) and am proud to say there was an amazing array of herbs, flowers, trees, dwarves, princesses and evil kings dancing around theContinue reading "Sunny Days!"
Progress!
I am starting to get excited! Things are progressing here. First of all, only 2 more costumes and one rose crown to finish for the school. Not bad for only having 2 weeks to get them done. At first I was told they needed 37 costumes. With changes in design and the addition of 2Continue reading "Progress!"
Lonestar Update
This quilt is the Lonestar which has so much history attached to it. It was picked apart when a grandson spilt his grape juice on it. Then my machine crashed. Then I had to modify my design several times because I just didn't' have enough of the fabric to redo the original which was aContinue reading "Lonestar Update"
Another Sewing Adventure
Some days I wonder how I get talked in to things! I just got home from our local Elementary School where I had a meeting with some teachers, advisors and a good friend who is a grandmother to one of the students. Turns out I am elected/volunteering to spearhead a group of students making costumesContinue reading "Another Sewing Adventure"
One Block Wonder
A couple of weeks ago at my monthly teaching day at the Guild, I had fun showing Monique how to do a whack n stack, or One Block Wonder. She had some pieces of amazing Tula Pink fabrics that she thought would make fun pieced fronts for her knitting bags. The block turned out amazingContinue reading "One Block Wonder"
2018 Finish Along Q2 Monthly Goals
I have been seeing all of the lists of everyone else's projects and have decided that this might be a good tool to help me get organized enough to finish some of my WIPs. So here goes my list: Homecoming, a custom variation of a Lonestar Quilt. Road to Arkansas, my variation -need to finishContinue reading "2018 Finish Along Q2 Monthly Goals"
Continued progress on Lonestar
Well I'm happy to say that this treasure is finally progressing along. I had issues with machines breaking down and needing to go to Allan for some much needed repairs and a service while he had possession of them. Can you believe all 3 machines went down one after the other or at the sameContinue reading "Continued progress on Lonestar"
Introducing Nova-Lee
This sweet angel is Nova-Lee, born December 27, 2017. I finally had the chance to meet her (they live in Red Deer, Alberta. I did have a nice visn't with Miss Nova-Lee, her brother, Mason, her Mom, Nicole and her Nanny, Stacy. It was too short as there is never enough time to visit whenContinue reading "Introducing Nova-Lee"
Winter Fun
This has been a busy winter, fondling fabric and a trip to Alberta to look after my two youngest granddaughters for a few days while Mom attending a seminar and Dad was working. We had too much fun feeding animals and building an ice and snow castle. We also began our first sewing lessons, andContinue reading "Winter Fun"
Under the Needle
Last fall I was awarded a commission to make a very special quilt for a couple that lost their home to the ravages of fire. Fire has touched my family on several occasions, from the Firestorm in Kelowna, to the house fires that my ex-husband and his family experienced to the house fire my sonContinue reading "Under the Needle"
Night Eyes from Sewn Up
I am so in love with this pattern! It is great for beginners and a quick pattern for charity quilts. As soon as I got the pattern, I whipped up the throw size to familiarize myself with the pattern. Our local community golf course is not very secure right now, so I volunteered to doContinue reading "Night Eyes from Sewn Up"
Throw made from TeresaDownUnder’s Night Eyes Pattern
This is the first quick test of Teresa's pattern. I had volunteered to test patterns for her and had to try the throw before I pulled fabric from my stash to do the queen sized quilt she needed me to do. Once I had pulled the fabrics from my scrap bin and from my stashContinue reading "Throw made from TeresaDownUnder’s Night Eyes Pattern"
Not Enough Time!
Life has been so busy lately that I haven't had time to edit and publish any of my posts for the past few months. Hubby has been dealing with changes in his medications and I got sidetracked with a non-profit that was foundering and needed some help to get things back on track. Add toContinue reading "Not Enough Time!"
Thready Thursday
Only managed a couple of hours in the studio today...........working on the test pattern for Teresa of SewnUp fame. I am really enjoying this pattern. It is a perfect pattern for novice quilters. The blocks are 12" so they go together fairly quickly. In fact I have the quilt almost done. The cutting and piecingContinue reading "Thready Thursday"
Working Wednesday
Woo Hoo! :)) What at a great day today was. I managed to finish piecing the last of 32 different sized star blocks for the star border on a quilt with a central medallion, pieced link blocks surrounding it and now I just have to wait until Saturday to lay it out on Saturday at SlocanContinue reading "Working Wednesday"
Charlotte’s pick
When my granddaughter, Charlotte was 3, her Daddy and Mommy discovered Charley was going to have a sibling. Our Miss Charlotte decided she needed Nana to make her a quilt for her big girl bed in their new house. With her Mom's help, she found a pattern she liked and then picked her fabrics out.Continue reading "Charlotte’s pick"
Another one done!
Finally one for me to keep! I have been hoarding this fabric ever since Kathleen bought some and showed it to me. I had to make the trip to Kathy's Quilt Shop in Prince George, BC to get the teal and brown floral, but then lucked out and found the extra fabrics to coordinate with theContinue reading "Another one done!"
Quilt Schmilt 