What a whirlwind few days we've had! I haven't had a chance to make the three additional blocks I need for Levi, my on his way now, third great grandchild. They are at the hospital now and the waiting has begun! And yes, it was slipped that baby is a boy and his first nameContinue reading "Happy Monday"
Life Takes Another Turn
The exercise regime that DH and his doctors and therapists have settled on for the next two weeks is having great results. He is walking better, his shoulders are almost level and his range of motion is increasing. Yesterday he reached the point where he was able to do a full hour of activity withoutContinue reading "Life Takes Another Turn"
Storm at Sea
Did any of you follow the Getaway Blog Hop sponsored by Island Batiks and hosted by all of the Island Batik Ambassadors? I have and have been absolutely blown away by so many creative and inspirational people. For several years I have been wanting to create a Storm at Sea quilt. The movement and intricateContinue reading "Storm at Sea"
One Monthly Goal
I was able to meet my January goal of getting some bags and pouches done to get myself organized. I also got caught up with my Quiltville Good Fortune Mystery Quilt. Can I do the same in February? I do have several town trips for doctors appointments and a trip to Kelowna for the MSContinue reading "One Monthly Goal"
January UFO & WIP Link Up
Today I am pleased to be able to link up with Julie’s link up on the Crafty Quilter blog. I managed to finish 3 more project bags to get myself organized in spite of having to make an unplanned trip to Vancouver, British Columbia to see about a life altering treatment for DH. I know,Continue reading "January UFO & WIP Link Up"
A Dreami Attack
Earlier this month I was doing another unpack and purge of my boxes and bins from our storage room knowing that we will be moving again in March and trying to get ready for a trip to Vancouver to see some doctors at a new Clinic for my hubby. While I was doing that IContinue reading "A Dreami Attack"
Had to Join the Elves!
https://1xmasitemamonth.blogspot.com/2019/01/happy-new-year-roll-call.html While surfing and reading blogs this morning, I came across this! What a fun idea to keep on track for a fun and stress free Christmas. It also works hand in hand with my 2019 Plan to get my UFO List down to nothing and my Projects To Do List done. I’m in forContinue reading "Had to Join the Elves!"
Update!
We got home Tuesday night after a fairly stress free trip. I managed to stay ahead of the snowstorm that was forecast. It was good driving with only one bad stretch with slush and snow through the pass on the Paulson. I think we were both in bed by 8:30! The next morning we hadContinue reading "Update!"
More Project Bags Done!
I managed to finish 2 more vinyl windowed pouches on Friday before I had to pack for our Vancouver trip. I started with 3 - 14.5” x 22” pieces of muslin to make my outside blocks. I did two with strings and one in a wonky block format. It was fun to just be impetuousContinue reading "More Project Bags Done!"
The Next Adventure Begins
Well, we made it to Vancouver today after leaving home yesterday. The trip over the Blueberry Paulson was rough with a lot of snow and very slushy roads. DH took a turn at driving after we got on to clear roads. I took over again at Rock Creek. Just after I started driving the weatherContinue reading "The Next Adventure Begins"
RSC QAL
This week I have been working on a couple of my Projects on my 2019 To Do List. Due to some upcoming commitments it became urgent to get some finishes done. The color this month was red and I had already pulled my red scraps and strings to work n Bonnie Hunter’s Good Fortune MysteryContinue reading "RSC QAL"
Hope Springs Eternal
I saw that Kim at Persimmon Dreams had a quick Hop going on and decided that I would jump in with a couple of quick projects. I finished up my projects but forgot to account for the different time zones when trying to link up this morning! Good thing I had fun anyhow! With theContinue reading "Hope Springs Eternal"
2019 Finish Along
My year has begun with another unpack of my boxes and bins from the storage room to do another sort and purge! Since moving out of the house (3600 sq ft) in October and into a temporary apartment (600 sq ft) I have discovered I don’t have enough space to sort my already put togetherContinue reading "2019 Finish Along"
Good Fortune Mystery Quilt
Is a mystery no longer! Bonnie released the instructions on putting the quilt together and OMG........it's a beauty! I have been busy since we got back from our vacation (I will write about that later) getting the last blocks pieced and then starting to put it all together. I had managed to get some ofContinue reading "Good Fortune Mystery Quilt"
Good Fortune Part 7
Today was catch up day with Bonnie Hunter's Good Fortune Mystery QAL. With having been away in America for almost 2 weeks I had gotten behind. Parts 5, 6 and 7 were on the To Do List for today. Woo Hoo! I got the piecing done today. Just have to press and trim the blocksContinue reading "Good Fortune Part 7"
January One Monthly Goal
So this is the year I am going to work on setting and keeping goals. For January I am setting 3 goals: 1. Work on getting caught up on the Good Fortune Mystery QAL by Bonnie Hunter. I got behind with taking almost 2 weeks off to go on vacation with DH. Just putting the last border on it! 2. FinishContinue reading "January One Monthly Goal"
Happy New Year
I'm hoping you all had a wonderful Christmas filled with family, great food, fun times and perhaps even some time to fondle fabric. Mine was an unusual one this year. We left home on a rainy, slushy morning and headed to Sandpoint to spend some time with DH's wonderful sister in law for her birthday.Continue reading "Happy New Year"
2018 Recap and Planning for 2019
As we get closer to the end of the month, I have been looking back at a year of changes, stress, new adventures and so many memories being added to the collection. We started the year in our lovely 3500 square foot home with the monster 30 x 60 shop and are ending it inContinue reading "2018 Recap and Planning for 2019"
Good Fortune Part 4
In between trying to finish up some Christmas gifts I was working on my Part 4 blocks. Strings, string, and more strings.....so much fun! On my sewing table you can see the last of my fabric bits to make parts 1 - 4. I'm doing them as leader Enders (with a few extras thrown in)Continue reading "Good Fortune Part 4"
Best of 2018
I was looking for photos for my favourite finishes of the year and discovered that I am so bad at remembering to take pictures. I’m sure that by the time I finish and need to get things in the mail, I am in too much of a hurry. At least that’s my excuse and I’mContinue reading "Best of 2018"
Quilt Schmilt 