I was sorting through some bins and drawers looking for my little stash of orphan blocks to find one for the SAHRR. That’s when Samantha started chattering away. I found this sweet stack of fun flannels prints and Samantha told me I just had to do something with it. Cutting, layering fabric and batting andContinueContinue reading “A Fun DrEAMi Project”
Category Archives: Finished Projects
PQ 13 Has Begun
I look forward to this every year! Kim from Persimmon Dreams hosted this fun challenge. Trish Frankland (aka QuiltChicken) is our PQ challenge mistress who comes up with each theme. PQ13.1 – ALL THE COLORS! RULE 1: YOUR PROJECT MUST BE COLORFUL – AT LEAST 5 COLORS MUST BE PRESENT. You have one week toContinueContinue reading “PQ 13 Has Begun”
I Love Thursday #63
While most of us found 2021 to be a trying year there were some incredible highs and lows. Personally I experienced being on Wildfire Evacuation Alert which had me sewing almost non stop and taking a break to go outside to watch the helicopters picking up water from the river in front of our homeContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #63”
#2022 Planning Party and Favourite Finish
It’s time for Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl’s annual link up to help with setting goals and plans for the new year. My goals for last year were twofold: 1. Learn to use my new toy once it was set up. This was my favourite finish of the year. It was gifted to a dear friendContinueContinue reading “#2022 Planning Party and Favourite Finish”
My Day on the Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Blog Hop
Thank you to Carol from Just Let Me Quilt who has been hosting this hop since 2013. There sure has been a lot of memories, Christmas gift ideas and wonderful recipes shared through this hop over the years. For me a big part of holidays as a child was starting Christmas baking with my MomContinueContinue reading “My Day on the Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Blog Hop”
My PHD in November
Gail from Quilting Gail introduced me to her PHD Challenge and Tracker. I love being held accountable and keeping track of my projects and Gail’s tracker sure helps. I have managed to get my PHD for 2021, but would be happier if I can get some more UFOs finished so I won’t be starting 2022ContinueContinue reading “My PHD in November”
My PHD in October
Gail from Quilting Gail introduced me to her PHD Challenge and Tracker. I love being held accountable and keeping track of my projects and Gail’s tracker sure helps. I earned my PHD for 2021. Can I get a half PHD as well? 🤞🏻 I was able to get away to my studio for 4 daysContinueContinue reading “My PHD in October”
Introducing Nora Bear
This is another pattern test for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. It will be published in the November 2021 edition of the magazine. The finished size is 44 1/2” square so it’s a nice size for a baby quilt or wall hanging. The pattern is written by Donna Westerkamp. Click on the photo to find TheContinueContinue reading “Introducing Nora Bear”
My PHD in September
Gail from Quilting Gail introduced me to her PHD Challenge and Tracker. I love being held accountable and keeping track of my projects and Gail’s tracker sure helps. In spite of spending so many days preparing/training for and working our federal election I managed to have a good month sewing wise. I finished 2 differentContinueContinue reading “My PHD in September”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #76
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #76 I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday will is now hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone else is working on or have finished. Last week’s list: 1. Monday – Supervise 5 polling desks in one station from 6:00 am until theContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #76”
September DrEAMi Projects
This has been such a fun month with so many distracting squirrels chasing me around. I think it might have something to do with having time on my hands while working for Elections Canada at the advance polls and just sitting and waiting for people to come and vote! 😉 It all started when IContinueContinue reading “September DrEAMi Projects”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #75
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #75 I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday will is now hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! Thank you Linda for taking this on. Last week’s list: 1. Add the extra borders to let Your Star Shine #2. Done! I had just enough left of the floral fabric toContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #75”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #74
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #74 I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday will is now hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! Thank you Linda for taking this on. Last week’s list: 1. Sew the binding on my scrappy log cabin quilt and get a finished photo 2. Finish sewing my Flat Topped ScrappyContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #74”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #73
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #73 Announcement: To-Do Tuesday will now be hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! Thank you Linda for taking this on. Last week’s list: 1. Finish the photos and report for my pattern test quilt. Done 2. Sew the binding on my scrappy log cabin quilt and get a finishedContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #73”
The Squirrels Got Me
This has been a fun week so far. I have a couple of finished projects! I had won a gift certificate from Mad About Patchwork from Sandra Walker at MMM Quilts in her Follow Your Own Path QAL. I knew I had the perfect floral fabric and the “right” green, but needed the solid coloursContinueContinue reading “The Squirrels Got Me”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #72
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #72 Chris at Chris Knits is now hosting the weekly To-Do linky party and it’s always fun to go see what everyone has done and are planning To-Do. Last week’s list: 1. Finish re-doing my Flat Topped Scrappy Pyramid quilt top now that I removed the background fabric which justContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #72”
August OMG Check In
All in all August was a good month! Our Evacuation Alert was lifted so I was able to go to my studio for a few days and had sewing time almost every day. My goal for August was to keep trying to finish up some projects: 1. Finish my Orange You Glad Blog Hop ProjectContinueContinue reading “August OMG Check In”
My Trip to the Studio
It was so wonderful to finally be able to take a trip to the studio. My ferry was running and the wait was short. It was so nice to take the ferry instead of having to drive the long way around. Still smoky but no raging flames. 😄 It was a good day to travel,ContinueContinue reading “My Trip to the Studio”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #71
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #71 Chris at Chris Knits is now hosting the weekly To-Do linky party and it’s always fun to go see what everyone has done and are planning To-Do. Last week’s list: 1. Keep working on quilts for the Lytton Fire Victims getting some quilted, bound and delivered. 3 quilts wereContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #71”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #70
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #70 Chris at Chris Knits is now hosting the weekly To-Do linky party and it’s always fun to go see what everyone has done and are planning To-Do. Last week’s list: 1. Keep working on quilts for the Lytton Fire Victims. Finished another one, but I’m going to be froggingContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #70”
Quilt Schmilt 