The fun has begun with this week’s challenge: “Your project should represent 2026 creativity starting from a clean slate. You get to interpret what that means. Start fresh, stay loose, and listen to your muses.” If you click on the logo above it takes you to the post where Kim and Trish share the detailsContinueContinue reading “Project Quilting 17.1”
Category Archives: Life
PHD In 2026
It’s time again to sort our PHD’s and WIP’s and join the PHD Challenge at Ms P Designs. If you go to the site to link up you’ll see the fun trackers they have created for our convenience. I’m using one I’ve modified from a tracker Quilting Gail created years ago when I first joinedContinueContinue reading “PHD In 2026”
2026 Planning
2025 was a strange year with too much going on and for several months I had little to no time to do any stitching. The last part of the year things settled down and I was able to stitch with my machine and enjoy doing handwork almost every day. That means I need to setContinueContinue reading “2026 Planning”
A Friday Finish; the 1st of 2026
A couple of years ago, I found the cutest flannel panel to make a baby quilt which are always in need. I fell in love with these owls! They are just too cute 🥰 Last year on one of my few trips in to my favourite LQS I found the same fabric on the clearanceContinueContinue reading “A Friday Finish; the 1st of 2026”
I love Thursday
Happy New Year everyone! And yes I do have a UFO from 2022 & 2023. 😁 I’m sitting and writing my post with my DH tucked in to bed. I’m listening to an audiobook and thinking of all the blessings I’ve had this past year; time spent video chatting with my kids, grands and greatContinueContinue reading “I love Thursday”
Happy New Year
As 2025 comes to an end, it’s time to look back, treasure our memories with family and friends, be proud of our accomplishments, shed some tears for our losses, and start looking forward to the joy and adventures in the New Year. I was happy to be able to fit in some stitching time thisContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year”
Merry Christmas
Sending you all my heartfelt wishes for a very Merry Christmas and the most joyous day possible. Thanks for being part of my quilty world. 🎄 Carol 🤶🏻
The Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange; the Last Day
You know the saying “All good things must come to an end”? Unfortunately it’s true of our Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Blog Hop. I’d like to thank Carol and Joan for hosting two of my favourite hops. The amazing participants this year have really gone above and beyond to share their creative projects and yummyContinueContinue reading “The Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange; the Last Day”
And So It Begins!
First snowfall of the year but it’s melting fast!
Out of the Dark Blog Hop
Unfortunately all good things come to the end and Blog Hops are no different. I’d like to thank our amazing hostess, Joan from MooseStashQuilting Quilting for another fun theme. Here is the full list of participants including the final day, in case you’ve missed anyone. Monday Oct 20 MooseStashQuilting Karrins Crazy World Scrapdash JustContinueContinue reading “Out of the Dark Blog Hop”
Day 3 of the Out of the Dark Blog Hop
Here’s the list of the participants up to and including Wednesday’s posters: Monday Oct 20 MooseStashQuilting Karrins Crazy World Scrapdash Just Sew Quilter Quilt Schmilt Tuesday Oct 21 A Quiltery Elizabeth Coughlin Designs Lynn’s Blog Ms P Designs USA Melva Loves Scraps Wednesday Oct 22 Just Because Quilts Quilted Delights Songbird DesignsContinueContinue reading “Day 3 of the Out of the Dark Blog Hop”
Welcome to the Out of the Dark Blog Hop
A couple of months ago Joan from Moosestash Quilting and Carol from Just Let Me Quilt announced they were thinking of doing blog hops for Halloween and Christmas. Since they are two of my favourite themes I just knew I had to join in. Normally here in BC we have snow for Halloween. It meansContinueContinue reading “Welcome to the Out of the Dark Blog Hop”
I Like Thursday
I’m so happy to be able to share another I Like post this week. It means things are quieting down and my life is getting back to normal and I’ll have more time to do the things I love; reading and writing blogs, sewing and sewing some more. I like the frosty mornings here. ThisContinueContinue reading “I Like Thursday”
Happy Birthday!
It’s too much fun to share but today is my birthday. TO ME! I’m officially 69 years old at 7:13 am. I’m celebrating this one because I have now outlived my sister, both parents, all but one of the grandparents and their siblings , and all of my great grandparents and their siblings. Longevity sureContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday!”
I like Thursday
It has been a long time since I’ve managed to write an “I Like” post which is a fun chance to concentrate on things that bring you joy and forget about ignore real world events for a few minutes. I like the fact that it’s fall and the trees and weather are starting to change.ContinueContinue reading “I like Thursday”
Out of the Dark Blog Hop Starts on October 20
Here’s the latest list of participants on the Hop that Joan from Moosestash Quilting is hosting. Are you looking forward to some spooky Halloween fabric fun? 👻🎃👽🤡 Monday Oct 20 MooseStashQuilting Karrins Crazy World Scrapdash Just Sew Quilter Quilt Schmilt Tuesday Oct 21 A Quiltery Elizabeth Coughlin Designs Lynn’s Blog Ms P Designs USA Melva Loves ScrapsContinueContinue reading “Out of the Dark Blog Hop Starts on October 20”
Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian Friends and Family
From a beautiful fall day in my corner of the world. 🤗
Happy Blogiversary to Me
I just got a message that today is the 10th Anniversary of my first blog post! Talk about a surprise but as the saying goes”time flies when you are having fun”.
Fourth of July
I’m wishing all of my American family and friends a Happy Fourth of July! I hope your holiday I’d filled with family fun, good food and lots of laughter. Be safe and healthy. 🥂❤️ Carol
Happy Canada Day
Here it is one of my favourite holidays of the year. it always makes me think of my father, an RCAF veteran who served in WW2. As a child living in Europe on base, I remember my father and mother always planning a trip so we could be in places that were significant; either inContinueContinue reading “Happy Canada Day”
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