Here’s my list from my last post: 1.Keep working on the design for the memory quilt. Shelved until I find the rest of the tshirts I need to incorporate in my design. 2. Assemble Vortex to flimsy stage. The rows are done. Just need to join the rows now. 3. Finish quilting and get theContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday”
Category Archives: Projects
FALQ2 Finishes
2020 FAL Q2 Finishes So onward and upward to my Q2 List: Assemble the top with the pieced blocks from the Vortex pattern by Wilmington Prints. Finished Finish quilting and get the binding on Robbie Robotix. Finished Try and get two more quilts done from my To Be Quilted Pile. Spring Into Summer is quiltedContinueContinue reading “FALQ2 Finishes”
One Month of Self Isolating
Can you believe it’s been just over a month? Are you losing days and having to check your phone to see what day it really is? That’s me these days! 🤔 I had my goals for the week and fabrics pulled for the upcoming blog hop projects. And then………🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿. Visitors arrived and my mind wentContinueContinue reading “One Month of Self Isolating”
2020 FAL Q2 List
Can you believe it’s the second quarter already? Are you managing to get lots done while self isolating? I did not finish everything on my Q1 List. The unfinished items will get moved to Q2 and I have a few more to add to the list! The hashtag to enter the post on Instagram isContinueContinue reading “2020 FAL Q2 List”
FALQ1 Finishes
My list for Q1 was: Finish piecing Mystery Mosaic and get the borders on. Done and In the To Be Quilted Pile. Piece the blocks and assemble the top for the pattern I am testing (Trinkets). Done and in the To Be Quilted Pile. Piece the blocks and assemble the top for the pattern IContinueContinue reading “FALQ1 Finishes”
I Love Thursday
With all the scary numbers being reported on with the Covid 19 Pandemic, it’s more important now to keep in mind the blessings we have in our lives and the things we can be thankful for. 1. I love DH and the strange and wonderful things we wind up doing. Towing the golf cart toContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”
To Do Tuesday
Another week starting with more snow! I just keep reminding myself spring is coming! I realized that with the onset of Covid Brain, I hadn’t written many/any posts or managed to concentrate on anything so I decided to spend some time talking with old friends, reading (don’t ask me what I read. I deleted theContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday”
April OMG
April is starting slowly for me. The Covid 19 self isolating and social distancing is having a bit of an effect on me. I pick up things to work on and then put them down, only to pick up something else. DH told me to shop for fabric and gave me a budget. I lookedContinueContinue reading “April OMG”
March OMG and my Favourite Finish
My list for March was a very moderate one for me. I had some success and finishes, work on some and no progress on others due to the world crisis causing some adjustments having to be made to our lives. DH and I are self isolated because we are in the high risk category. ItContinueContinue reading “March OMG and my Favourite Finish”
March 22-28 Progress Report
It’s been a week! The emotions are erratic and I have been unsettled and disorganized. I’m sure you all can identify with these feelings. I’m telling myself it is a form of cabin fever. My list for my hoped for progress is: 1. Finish the binding on Star Crossed Plaid. On the last side. 2.ContinueContinue reading “March 22-28 Progress Report”
I Love Thursday #3
Just wanted to say thank you to Roseanne and Sue at Home Sewn By Us and LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color for hosting the Linky party that encourages us all to think of things we love or like. In these crazy times some introspection can be a welcome reset. 1. I love having timeContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #3”
March 15-21 Progress Report
It’s been quite a week of fabric fun. I’ve decided that keeping busy while DH shifts back and forth between Canadian news and American news for 6 – 10 hours a day will make me crazy if I don’t find ways to tune it out. My first finish was piecing the flimsy for my projectContinueContinue reading “March 15-21 Progress Report”
Project Quilting 11.6
I had bought a wedge ruler a while back and the new challenge had me thinking of how to use it in this project. I knew I wanted to use solids and create a project that reflected the way we are feeling these days. Loving our family and friends, feeling a bit scattered and concerned,ContinueContinue reading “Project Quilting 11.6”
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”
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”
Joining Some More Hops
Now that I can see and sew, I decided to let a couple of squirrels take over my sewing space. I joined the Quilt Qwazy Queens Hop again this year because the theme just makes me smile. It starts March 18th and is a perfect way to celebrate Worldwide Quilting Day on March 21st. HowContinueContinue reading “Joining Some More Hops”
Introduction to Quilting Part 2
In my first post I introduced you to the tools that I consider to be necessary to our quilting journey. In this post I will give you the short version of the tips and tricks I teach my students over 8 months of classes. I will add to these tips and tricks as we goContinueContinue reading “Introduction to Quilting Part 2”
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”
Quilt Schmilt 