What a month last month was! Two blog hop projects done and posts written/published. A bad bout of the flu. An emergency trip out of town to help some dear friends. Temperamental machines and the ever present squirrel attacks! Creating a Legacy Hop Project It’s Cool to Be Square Hop Project I did manage aContinueContinue reading “I Like; My May Adventures and June Projects”
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May OMG progress
It’s been an interesting month with some progress on my list. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. Done! Vortex is a finished top! 2. Quilt and binding my Spring Into Summer quilt. It’s basted now and ready to start the quilting. Quilting is half done! 3. Finish my blog post and get photos for myContinueContinue reading “May OMG progress”
May 24 -30 To Do List
Let’s start with last week’s list: 1. Draft pattern for the bean bag chairs. Pull fabric and get it cut. Fabric Pulled and Cut. 2. Finish quilting Trinkets. My quilting machine has died, so this will be put on hold until it goes to the doctor to see if it can be fixed. Funny noises andContinueContinue reading “May 24 -30 To Do List”
My Day on It’s Cool to be Square Blog Hop
When I saw the announcement for this Blog Hop I knew I wanted to participate and even what I was going to make. It was predetermined! Right? Wrong! I had my fabrics pulled and pattern printed. Then I’m not sure if it was Covid Brain or the squirrels visiting me again but things changed. 🥴ContinueContinue reading “My Day on It’s Cool to be Square Blog Hop”
May 17-23 To Do List
This is my last posted list for my goals. Unfortunately I was knocked down by the flu; while not Covid, it was a particular nasty bug. I am starting to feel better but don’t yet have an abundance of energy. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. Done! 2. Start quilting either of the two sandwichedContinueContinue reading “May 17-23 To Do List”
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”
Creating a Quilted Legacy
Sadly 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. In Paula’s memory, Janice of Color, Creating and Quilting and Kate of Smiles From Kate have been working together to host aContinueContinue reading “Creating a Quilted Legacy”
May 3 – 9 Goals
My list last week was: 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. 2. Start quilting either of the two sandwiched quilts. Some progress. 3. Keep assembling my project for the Creating a Legacy Blog Hop. Finished along with the binding and an extra block to make a presentation bag. 4. Finish my pattern test quilt top.ContinueContinue reading “May 3 – 9 Goals”
May OMG
Elm Street Quilts 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. 2. Quilt and binding my Spring Into Summer quilt. It’s basted now and ready to start the quilting. 3. Finish my blog post and get photos for my Creating a Quilted Legacy Blog Hop Project. 4. Finish my blog post and get photos for my It’sContinueContinue reading “May OMG”
I Love Thursday
I’m not sure how your week is going, but mine has been great so far. I’ve been busy sewing and getting some projects with deadlines done and while we have had some rain there has been lots of sunshine. 1. One of my greatest joys right now is seeing how the curve has flat linedContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”
April Stash and Time Reports
This month started slow. I’ve been spending plenty of time in my sewing space but don’t have a lot to show for it. I do however have a tidy space and I’m having some success at getting my scrap bin emptied. There is my Robbie Robotix finished, two more sandwiched and one under the needleContinueContinue reading “April Stash and Time Reports”
Midweek Musing
I was just sitting here trying to knit and my mind started to wander. I was thinking of how our lives have changed with this worldwide crisis. I was thinking of my family in Alberta. With their lives and responsibilities staying home and staying safe is only a possibility for some of them. My daughterContinueContinue reading “Midweek Musing”
Creating A Quilted Legacy Blog Hop
Sadly 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. In Paula’s memory, Janice of Color, Creating and Quilting and Kate of Smiles From Kate have been working together to hostContinueContinue reading “Creating A Quilted Legacy Blog Hop”
Stitching Sunshine
Did you see this? Carla from Creatin’ in the Sticks is hosting another Blog Hop June 22-25! Can’t wait to see the lineup of bloggers and the eye candy we will be treated to!
I Like
1. I love the market garden just down the road that is now safely delivering fresh picked lettuce and greens from their greenhouses. It’s all organic and has flavour like my garden produce used to have. I could happily live on salads! 2. I really like the fact that with the nicer weather DH isContinueContinue reading “I Like”
April 26 – May 2 Goals
Last week I was late posting my list and forgot the week before. I was really having trouble with keeping track of days or time. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. 2. Get the binding on Robbie Robotics. 3. Start quilting either of the two sandwiched quilts. Started 4. Start cutting and assembling my projectContinueContinue reading “April 26 – May 2 Goals”
April OMG Finishes
My goals for April were: 1 Get Robbie Robotix finished. Done! Quilted and bound! 2. Get the pattern test top done.Done Sneak peek of my fabrics. 3. Do my project for Its Cool To Be Square Blog Hop. Done Another sneak peek. Hosted by Just Let Me Quilt 4. Do my project for Creating AContinueContinue reading “April OMG Finishes”
Friday and Saturday; A New Adventure!
In case you didn’t know I recently spent a couple of days moving my little sewing space around and reorganizing things. It is part of my spring cleaning regime. Today I had to do the dreaded trip to Castlegar for groceries. I had my mask and gloves on and was pleasantly surprised that I onlyContinueContinue reading “Friday and Saturday; A New Adventure!”
I Love Thursday
I love seeing my oldest grandson via social media on his 27th birthday. He is such a wonderful man and great daddy. I’m so proud of him. Proud papa with his son and daughter. I love the sunny days we are having here in BC and seeing the golfers coming out and practising safe distancingContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”
Under My Needle
This week is shaping up to be fairly productive in spite of the emotional turmoil of Covid 19 and the horrific event in Nova Scotia. Many tears have been shed hearing the news of the victims of this senseless crime. It does help that the sun is shining and there are plenty of volunteers helpingContinueContinue reading “Under My Needle”
Quilt Schmilt 