With everything that’s going on it the world we all need to stay calm and find something to laugh about. An amazing group of bloggers, under the guiding umbrella of one of the funniest bloggers we know and love, Joan from Moose Stash Quilting will be presenting the Make Us Laugh Blog Hop by theContinueContinue reading “Are you ready to Laugh?”
Category Archives: Life
March 15 -21 Progress and Goals
To say it’s been an interesting week is putting it mildly. I’m not sure if any of you have experienced any of the hysteria based behaviour, but it is fully in force here in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. Just a reminder that through the stress and anxiety, we all need to remain calm,ContinueContinue reading “March 15 -21 Progress and Goals”
I Love Thursday
I love the fact that after 2 days of snow, the sun is shining today and we have pretty blue skies. Wednesday morning 6:00 am view before the snowfall increased. On Wednesday DH had an appointment with a surgeon so we had to go to town. On the way home the car hit some deepContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”
March 8 – 14 Progress Report and Goals
All in all I can say this week was a bit of a washout for me as far as my weekly goals getting accomplished. No finishes to report, but some progress was made. I did get some progress on my Star Crossed Plaid Quilt. It should be ready for binding mid week. I only gotContinueContinue reading “March 8 – 14 Progress Report and Goals”
I Love Thursday #1
I Love Thursday’s has been a Linky party I’ve been appreciating for quite a while. Several of my favourite bloggers participate. Do pop over to some of their sites. Links will be at the bottom of my post. I’m thinking it’s time I shared some of my loves. My first love is my DH. ThisContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #1”
To Do Tuesday #3
Here it is Tuesday and I am fulfilling my need to make a list. Sue and Roseanne at Home Sewn By Us host a Linky party every Tuesday and I have found if I have a list I seem to manage to get more done! This is a week with my Guild Board Meeting Wednesday,ContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #3”
February Monthly Recap
February was not as productive as I would have liked, but with having cataract surgery and trying to adjust to my so much improved vision, I am not going to complain. Prairie Moon Quilts Blocks finished in February: Vortex: 42 Scrappy blocks: 24 Previous Total: 196 Total Blocks: 262 Life in Pieces Previous Goal: 30/31ContinueContinue reading “February Monthly Recap”
March OMG
My list for February had been a short one due to the number of days in the month and having 2 cataract surgeries scheduled. 1. Start working on a design for a tshirt quilt for my DH. I managed to get the shirts sorted, cut and ready for pressing and stabilizing. 2. I have aContinueContinue reading “March OMG”
Garden Walk
Sue Beevers is the designer of this quilt pattern. The design is a quick 12” finished block quilt and I tested it for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. The pattern is well written and very easy to follow. Cutting took about an hour and the instructions were very clear. Cut and ready to go The simplicityContinueContinue reading “Garden Walk”
Project Quilting 11.4 Winner
Sending a huge thank you to Kim and Trish from Persimmon Dreams and Project Quilting for drawing my number as a winner in this past challenge. The challenge was to use the Birds in the Air block or a variation thereof. Click on the photo for my post. I won third prize which was aContinueContinue reading “Project Quilting 11.4 Winner”
To Do Tuesday #2
My list from last week was fairly short: 1. Finish quilting and bind Star Crossed Plaid. 2. Keep working on the scrappy Leader/Ender Project. 3. Finalize layout for my Vortex Quilt blocks and get the flimsy put together. 4. Work on the design for the memory quilt. 5. Keep knitting those socks. I did makeContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #2”
February OMG Finishes
My goals for February were: 1. To start working on a design for a Memory Quilt. 2. To keep working on my leader/ender project. 3. To keep working on getting some quilt tops sandwiched, quilted and bound. 4. Cope with having surgeries on both eyes to remove cataracts and implant lenses. So to date IContinueContinue reading “February OMG Finishes”
To Do Tuesday #1
My list for February’s OMG was a short one; only 3 things on it. I’ve been making some progress and even dealing with a squirrel , or two! 1. Sort out DH’s tshirts and start on the design for a memory quilt. To get to the bins with his shirts in I pretty much hadContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #1”
Last half of February
This hasn’t been the most productive month I have had, but my vision in one eye is fantastic and my right eye gets operated on in a week and a half so I’m content. I did manage to keep working on my four patches for the scrappy quilt I’ve been working on. I was doingContinueContinue reading “Last half of February”
Project Quilting 11.3
In spite of my wonky vision I managed to finish my project. A good friend, who just happens to be a Quilter had told me she is looking for a bag to keep her quilting tools together when she comes to our quilting days at the Guild. She has had a rough year, losing herContinueContinue reading “Project Quilting 11.3”
Day 2 Post Surgery
Another adventure has begun! Had the cataract surgery on Monday. I admit to being scared witless beforehand😩. All in all it took less than an hour from when I got to the hospital to walking out the door! My surgeon was fantastic and explained things as he was proceeding. He was satisfied with how everythingContinueContinue reading “Day 2 Post Surgery”
February OMG
We all know that February is a short month with not as much time to get those goals met. Most of us have those Valentine or Easter projects that need to be done and gifted. In keeping with that I have a project in mind; Start working on a design for a tshirt quilt forContinueContinue reading “February OMG”
February 2-8 goals and updates
Fabric in last week: 0 Fabric out last week: 20.75 Balance in Stash: 170.65 Kate- Life in Pieces January – 31 days Goal met 30/31 Prairie Moon Quilts Blocks finished in January: Glacier Ice: 96 Bag & Notebook: 3 Mosaic Mystery: 47 Trinkets: 24 Revolution: 20 Tree Blocks: 6 Total Blocks: 196 This week IContinueContinue reading “February 2-8 goals and updates”
Stash and Time Reports
One of my last projects in my need to get organized this year is my stash. I am still on my self imposed fabric diet so I am only allowing myself to purchase fabric for a specific project or some much needed neutrals for backgrounds. I am starting the year with 200 yards in theContinueContinue reading “Stash and Time Reports”
Another Flimsy finished
I can’t believe I managed to finish one of the pattern tests I’m doing! It’s been a busy week for me. I was teaching at the Guild on Saturday. Then Tuesday my students needed an extra day of help. They are all at different stages in their quilts so I was busy with instructions forContinueContinue reading “Another Flimsy finished”
Quilt Schmilt 