I’ve had a few requests to do a tutorial on how I do French Seams on my scrappy snappy bags. I start by making my panel for the bag. Usually I do a QAYG panel with a normal backing/batting sandwich but recently I was inspired by Gail’s post on her Charm Bag project to useContinueContinue reading “A Finish – Snappy Bags with French Seams”
Category Archives: Finished Projects
October OMG Update
1. Finish my project for the From The Heart Blog Hop which starts October 26. Done! 2. Complete the pattern test for Sandra. Done. Blog post is Here 2. Complete the pattern test for Sarah. Some progress! 3. Complete the pattern test for Kris. Flimsy is finished but will need to be shared later! 4.ContinueContinue reading “October OMG Update”
My Day on From The Heart Blog Hop
Today is my day to share on the From the Heart Blog Hop which is hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. I was really excited when I saw the invitation to participate in this Hop as this is the time of year when I am making gifts and looking for new ideas. IContinueContinue reading “My Day on From The Heart Blog Hop”
2020 FAL Q3 List
2020 FAL Q3 List I managed to finish all of the projects I had set as my goals and advance the other projects I had intended to. This quarter has a few challenges so let’s see how far I get with my goals on the List: Take my machine in to the hospital for repairsContinueContinue reading “2020 FAL Q3 List”
To-Do Tuesday #25
I’ll be linking up late with Roseanne and Sue at their To-Do Tuesday Linky party on their blog Home Sewn By Us. My list last week was incomplete. I forgot to list my entry for the Hello Fall Blog Hop hosted by Carla at Creatin’ in The Sticks. So here’s my list with some updates:ContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #25”
Hello Fall Blog Hop
Isn’t it the perfect way to start fall with a blog hop hosted by Carla at Creatin’ in the Sticks. Did you check the bloggers who have already shared their posts? Today I am sharing my day with the following bloggers: Creatin’ In The Sticks Bumbleberry Stitches Samelia’s Mum Life in the Scrapatch Storied QuiltsContinueContinue reading “Hello Fall Blog Hop”
To-Do Tuesday #24
How have you been doing this week? Did you get a chance to pop by Roseanne and Sue’s Blog Home Sewn by Us to see everyone’s weekly goals last week? My list of goals for last week were: 1. Finish cutting and start sewing 3 new pattern test projects.Done! 2. Continue working on my projectContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #24”
Hello Fall Blog Hop
Woo Hoo! More Quilting Fun is heading our way! Can you think of a better way to celebrate the official start of Fall? Monday, September 21st Just Let Me QuiltWebsterquiltVroomansQuiltsKaren’s KornerElizabeth Coughlin DesignsQuiltFabrication.comKarrin’s Crazy WorldSeams To Be SewThe Joyful QuilterKathleen McMusing Tuesday, September 22ndMooseStashQuiltingQuilting Gailthat fabric feelingVicki’s Crafts and QuiltingKathy’s Kwilts and MorePieceful Thoughts ofContinueContinue reading “Hello Fall Blog Hop”
I Love Thursday #13
This past week sped by so quickly I can’t believe it’s time to link with a group of friends that on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Colour to see their I Like/Love posts for the week. Do pop over to see what everyone is sharing. I love that our local wildfire is starting to getContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #13”
Happy Labour Day Weekend!
It was great to have a common long weekend in both Canada and America. It’s nice that we can share the same holiday! I had a good weekend pulling fabrics for some pattern tests and upcoming projects. DH was out on the course doing some putting and chipping. He is progressing and so is myContinueContinue reading “Happy Labour Day Weekend!”
I Love Thursday #8
Another week of getting my I like/love thoughts together has me pulling social media posts and memes to try to fit my thoughts into words. Not only are we still dealing with the spiking Covid 19 numbers, we are seeing more mass death and attacks, peaceful protesters being shot, gassed or hauled away in theContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #8”
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.ContinueContinue 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 thingContinueContinue 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.ContinueContinue reading “Autumn Entwined”
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 hadContinueContinue reading “Squirrel Attack!”
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 testContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #6”
Some Bright Sunshiny Fun
A huge thank you to Carla at Creatin’ in the Sticks for hosting the perfect hop to provide us all with some much needed sunshine. I’m sharing my day with a great bunch of bloggers, all of whom I have been following and admiring forever it seems. Monday, June 22nd Just Let Me Quilt VroomansContinueContinue reading “Some Bright Sunshiny Fun”
Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge
Starting in 2011 Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict has hosted this challenge to provide quilts to various charities. 2011: 47 quilters made 60 quilts 2012: 55 quilters made 94 quilts 2013: 65 quilters made 127 quilts 2014: 70 quilters made 145 quilts 2015: 67 quilters made 147 quilts 2016: 104 quilters made 194ContinueContinue reading “Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge”
Creating a Quilted Legacy Blog Hop: My Day
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. Most of the bloggers in this hop knew her, but I was only familiar with her through reading her blog. In Paula’sContinueContinue reading “Creating a Quilted Legacy Blog Hop: My Day”
Hands to Help Comfort Quilt Challenge
Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict is the driving force behind this amazing challenge. Every year Sarah has a small group of charities that she requests quilts be sent to along with a great list of their websites where you can check to see what their quilt requirements are. 2020 represents the tenth yearContinueContinue reading “Hands to Help Comfort Quilt Challenge”
Quilt Schmilt 