I saw this sweet post about another fun, idea filled blog hop on Creatin’ in the Sticks blog. Carla does have some fun ones and the creative team on the hop are amazing. This hop runs from Nov. 11-15th. I’ve seen the lineup. You won’t want to miss any of the stops on this Hop!ContinueContinue reading “Stitch It and Gift It”
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Sweet Saturday Fun
Time for an update as to my week. Monday was our federal election here in Canada and I was scheduled to work as a Central Poll Supervisor. I have been working at both federal and provincial elections for over 30 years. My Dad was in the Canadian Armed Forces and always stressed that we hadContinueContinue reading “Sweet Saturday Fun”
Q4 Finish Along
Time to start a new list for the final quarter of 2019. This quarter will be a tough one. Next week I get to start taking my sling off to do some gentle exercise on my shoulder. Being able to resist the urge to do “just a bit more” will be difficult. I’m not sayingContinueContinue reading “Q4 Finish Along”
Once Upon a Story Show and Tell
This was Marian from Seams to be Sew’s 5 year of doing a fall RowAlong. The theme this year was Nursery Rhymes and Fables. The designers that stepped up to participate really raised the bar with such creativity being shown in their blocks. It was my first time taking part in a Hop and IContinueContinue reading “Once Upon a Story Show and Tell”
Monday Musings
First of all Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian readers. Hopefully your weekend was full with family, laughter, lover and good food. My weekend started with teaching On Saturday at my monthly group at our local Guild. I’m excited to have one new Quilter and one novice this season. Both of these ladies amazed me withContinueContinue reading “Monday Musings”
The Year of Great Blog Hops
I don’t think I can remember a year where I have followed as many blog Hops as this one. Today I discovered a new hop. Carole from My Carolina Home is doing her annual Autumn Jubilee Hop. She has with some help from her friends created a blog hop with an Autumn theme. We’ll haveContinueContinue reading “The Year of Great Blog Hops”
October OMG
Can you believe it’s October already? I sure can’t. The weathers here is still mild, the leaves are just starting to fall and there is just a skiff of snow high up on the ridges. As of tomorrow it will be one month since my surgery so my goals for the month will have toContinueContinue reading “October OMG”
Q3 Finish Along
M goals for the third quarter were: 1. Do the Harlequin test pattern quilt top for the Quilt Pattern Magazine. Done Harlequin Finished July 12, 2019 2. Do the Leftover pattern test for Canuck Quilter. This might also work for not 1, but 2 items of my UFO and Projects Half Done List! Done LeftoversContinueContinue reading “Q3 Finish Along”
Leftovers Pattern Test
I was really pleased when Joanne Kerton who designs and blogs as The Canuck Quilter Designs emailed me to see if I could fit a pattern test in my schedule for her for the end of July. I was happy to do so. I used my Christmas panels that I had made from leftover stringsContinueContinue reading “Leftovers Pattern Test”
Sunday Sewing
This week was a good one. I’m doing my physio daily and saw my surgeon for the 2 week follow up post surgery. He is pleased with my progress. The incisions are all healed up so I can shower as long as I keep a sling on. The first time switching out of Big BerthaContinueContinue reading “Sunday Sewing”
Crystal Facets
Doing another pattern test for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. The pattern is called Crystal Facets, is a paper piecing project and is written by Barbara Douglas. I started with this; And continued on to this; Such a sweet basket of fabric goodness! I continued on and was really pleased with the pattern. It was soContinueContinue reading “Crystal Facets”
September OMG
My September OMG was to finally decide on a quilt for me! My last count I have completed 343 quilts. Each and every one has been gifted or donated. When I discovered that surgery was necessary and imminent I started getting organized and that was when I confirmed that I had indeed donated the lastContinueContinue reading “September OMG”
The Saga Continues
Just a quick update post surgery. According to my surgeon all went well. The severed ligament was reattached and anchored firmly. The tears in the other ligaments were repaired and my rotator cuff is as smooth as a really fine piece of fabric. My surgeon’s wife is a quilter so he knew what to sayContinueContinue reading “The Saga Continues”
September OMG
My September will start with surgery on my rotator cuff to repair the torn and severed ligaments that were damaged when I moved us last October to our sweet little apartment. As I was cleaning and doing laundry to get ready for Tuesday’s surgery, I realized that although I have finished 343 quilts in theContinueContinue reading “September OMG”
Once Upon A Story
It’s almost here! September 3 is the start of this fun Blog Hop! It’s Marian’s 5th year of doing this fall hop and it’s such a fun theme! I’ve had some peeks at some of the designers creations and I’m so inspired by them all. Here’s the line up. Do stop by the different blogsContinueContinue reading “Once Upon A Story”
August Finishes
Here’s my August OMG List With progress report and photos when I can, 1. Complete one wall hanging, Finished August 9, 2019 Sneak peek since this is a pattern Test! 2. Complete a top for a pattern test, Completed August 29. Close up of the brilliant red fabrics I used. 3. Choose a pattern forContinueContinue reading “August Finishes”
August Update
This month is turning out to be just plain weird! I’ve had successes with finishing some projects, getting sidetracked with Squirrels and too much time spent on medical stuff! For those of you who have been following my blog for a while, you might remember my misadventure in June. I had only slept about 4ContinueContinue reading “August Update”
Winner!
Yesterday I received a very unexpected email from Marci of http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/. I won a prize in the Q2 Finish Along Linky party! How exciting is that? You can read my original FAL post here: Q2 Finishes To top it all the prize was picking three of Melissa Cory’s patterns. I have been a follower ofContinueContinue reading “Winner!”
August OMG
Since I managed to meet my goals in July I’m hoping to do the same for August. I have a wall hanging I am doing as a pattern test for a December release. Great pattern with lots of paper piecing and Y Seams. I found some great Christmas fabrics in my stash which are perfectContinueContinue reading “August OMG”
July OMG Finishes!
To date July has been quite the month! My goal for July was to finish 3 quilt tops. My first finish was a sweet pattern I was testing. The flimsy is done and in my cue for quilting. It looks like September will be a full month of quilting and binding quilts at the rateContinueContinue reading “July OMG Finishes!”
Quilt Schmilt 