From a beautiful fall day in my corner of the world. 🤗
Category Archives: Life
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”
Happy Father’s Day
Wishing all of you a day filled with laughter and joy if you get to spend time with the men in your life who matter; fathers, husbands, sons, sons in law, grandsons, and grandsons in law. I’m sure they are all men that you can be proud of and love, as I do with mine.ContinueContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day”
My Goals for December 2024
Winter is my favourite time of the year. It’s time to plan and sort things; time to settle in with the snow falling and kids tobogganing on the course. I have set myself some goals to complete before the end of the month. I’ve given up recording my UFOs and WIPs on my trackers. IContinueContinue reading “My Goals for December 2024”
Merry Christmas to one and All! 🤶🏻
‘Twas the night before Christmas,And the quilts were not made.The threads were all tangled, the cookies delayed.The stocking weren’t hung, the pantry was bare.The poor weary Quilter, was tearing her hair.Stacks of fat quarters, tipped over in streams.Visions of Log Cabins, had turned into dreams. When what to her wondering eyes should appear,But a busContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas to one and All! 🤶🏻”
Christmas Soldier
T’WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,HE LIVED ALL ALONE,IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE,MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE. I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY,WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,AND TO SEE JUST WHO,IN THIS HOME, DID LIVE. I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,NOT EVEN A TREE. NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,JUST BOOTS FILLED WITHContinueContinue reading “Christmas Soldier”
Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Starts Next Week!
This is my favourite hop of the year! It’s hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. I think this is my sixth year taking part in this hop. Get ready for some fabric inspiration and some very tempting recipes! 🤣 December 2 Just Let Me Quilt Beaquilter Quilt Doodle Designs Songbird Designs Quilted DelightsContinueContinue reading “Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Starts Next Week!”
Happy Thanksgiving
I’m so very thankful for all of you, my American friends. I pray that your day is filled with family, fun, laughter and great food. 😁 Carol
Lest We Forget
This is one day that we all set aside to remember the ones who have served, the ones who are still serving and those who will serve in the future. For as far back as I can remember, we have worn red poppies to commemorate the memory of our fallen heroes, but this year especiallyContinueContinue reading “Lest We Forget”
It’s Daylight Savings Time
For those of us who still have to deal with DST! 🤣 Carol
Something Wicked Halloween Blog Hop Has Begun
Carol from Just Let Me Quilt is the hostess for this month’s hop. It’s begun today and my post will be going live on Tuesday so do stop by for a visit! Here’s the line up for some wickedly spooky (or not) great creative posts: OCTOBER 21 Just Let Me Quilt Just Sew Quilter SewContinueContinue reading “Something Wicked Halloween Blog Hop Has Begun”
To-Do Tuesday Linky Party #88
Good evening everyone. I hope you’ve all had a fantastic week and managed to make a lot of progress on your projects. if you were as successful as last week, I can’t wait to see your projects now. 😉 Did you have a chance to visit each other and show some quilty love to allContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday Linky Party #88”
Public Service Announcement
Just a quick note to let you all know that while I am still managing to rep stitching, I’ve been busy helping friends and family evacuate due to the 3 wildfires in my immediate vicinity. I’m working at one of the local resiliency centres and I’m expecting it to get busier since another community, theContinueContinue reading “Public Service Announcement”
To-Do Tuesday Linky Party #76
Good evening everyone and welcome to this week’s party where we get to share all of our progress and even some finishes! Here is a shot of all of the linkups from last week: Don’t those little thumbnails make you want to go see what everyone is working on? I’m heading over to visit everyoneContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday Linky Party #76”
Happy Easter!
Here’s hoping the bunny will bring you sweet treats and plenty of time for fabric fun! 🐇🐣😉
It Moose Be Love Tuesday Posts
Here’s the list for Tuesday: Tuesday February 2 A Quiltery-For the Love of Geese Quilting Gail Quilted Delights Words & Stitches VroomansQuilts Kathy’s Kwilts and More
Happy Heart Day! ❤️
However you spent your day and with whom, I can only hope you all have a Happy Valentine’s Day. This week is always extra special for me. I get to celebrate the birthdays of 3 special Valentine’s Babes: My granddaughter, Miss D is 14! My Grandson Mr F is 5! He is a sibling toContinueContinue reading “Happy Heart Day! ❤️”
Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Day 3
I’d like to thank Carol and of of the other amazing participants in this very special hop. I can finally say I’ve got my sewjo back and my Christmas cheer has been bumped up considerably! 🤶🏻 Check out who will be sharing their Christmas spirit on third day of my favourite hop: DECEMBER 6 HillContinueContinue reading “Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Day 3”
Quilt Schmilt 