Kate Collaran from Seams Like a Dream is hosting a QAL starting on March 5,2020. Looks like some fun!
Category Archives: What’s Going On
Weekly Wondering
In my heart I had hoped that 2021 was to be the year of calm and intelligent conversation. While understanding that the vaccine (did everyone forget that viruses mutate?) would not bring immediate results, I had hoped that more people would stay home, following protocols to help stop the spread with 2 mutations (at least)ContinueContinue reading “Weekly Wondering”
My week in Review
On Sunday I write a review of my week and usually at the end of the month I write posts for my block counts, stitching time and stash report. I am also going to be doing Quilting Gail’s PHD in 2021. In order to streamline things, I am going to be writing all of theseContinueContinue reading “My week in Review”
Project Quilting 12.1
One of my favourite Challenges has begun. The guidelines this time or for any project that is considered to be a quilt using predominately yellow and grey (white and black can be added). I went searching in my stash for the pieces I knew were there. Some sewing happened. I then layered my fabric, bitsContinueContinue reading “Project Quilting 12.1”
Another QAL
Do you enjoy paper piecing? If so this is a great site with fun patterns. Now they are starting a new QAL. Click on the photo to be taken to their site. They have lots of great patterns on their site with a myriad of themes. Have fun checking them out
2021 Monthly Color Challenge
Jen from Patterns By Jen is hosting her Monthly Color Challenge again this year. This is such a fun challenge with guest hosts, fun inspiring block patterns and did I say prizes? This years theme is food; fruits and vegetables. 🤤
Stash and Time Report
Kate from Life in Pieces hosts a weekly linky party encouraging us to stitch for at least 15 minutes a day and to keep track of it. Last year it was a great motivator for me and sure helped me move a bunch of projects along. This year I am going to try to rememberContinueContinue reading “Stash and Time Report”
Full Stop RAL
Did you see the RAL from So Scrappy? She is doing it from her scrap bin and the block for the first row is out now!
The Joyful Quilter and the new Scrap Challenge
The Joyful Quilter The Joyful Quilter always inspires with her ways to use up those scraps. This year the challenge is to use the specified colour to make table runners each month. What a rainbow or projects it will be!
January OMG
Every year Patty at Elm Street Quilts hosts a monthly linky party. It has been a great motivator for me to move projects along so I will be continuing to post my linkups with goals and finishes each month. It’s so satisfying to write about progress each month. Accountability helps! 😉 This was my listContinueContinue reading “January OMG”
Woodland Holiday BOM 2021
Quilt Doodle Designs is hosting another BOM starting now; filled with flannel, appliqué, and whimsical woodland creatures. Head on over to check out this cozy project.
Monkey Business BOM
Beatrice from Pumpkin Patch Patterns and Longarm Quilting has designed and is hosting the cutest pp BOM for 2021. The first block is out now so you might want to pop over there right away to check it out!
Another QAL for all to enjoy
Suzy’s Sitcom is starting another QAL! Always have I admired these creative designs which often combine piecing and appliqué. I’ve started to do several of her QAL and once life got in the way, I saved the patterns to be able to finish these someday, or was easily able to convert the finished blocks inContinueContinue reading “Another QAL for all to enjoy”
The Final Countdown Challenge
The first challenge Shelly issued the first challenge on December 29. It was to clear your work surfaces. With Shelley’s other challenges through the year I have been more diligent about tidying my tiny sewing space but it had gotten bad again. Before and after of my desk/cutting station. Then I tackled my sewing table!ContinueContinue reading “The Final Countdown Challenge”
December Stash and Time Report
Kate Life in Pieces December was a month where I thought life got in the way but I actually managed to do 15 minutes every day but 5! Previous: 255/335 December: 26/31 Total days goal met: 281/335 Stash report: Previous balance: 133Fabric in last month: 0 YardsFabric out last month: 6 YardsBalance in stash: 127ContinueContinue reading “December Stash and Time Report”
December Block Report
My blocks this year have been: January 196 Blocks February 66 Blocks March 43 Blocks April 173.5 Blocks May 42 Blocks June 42 Blocks July 137 Blocks August 18 Blocks September 32 Blocks October 321 Blocks November 107 Blocks December 28 Blocks Previous Total: 1177.5 YTD Total: 1205.5 It was another fun month where IContinueContinue reading “December Block Report”
2020 FALQ4 Finishes
My goals this quarter are: 1. Complete the 5 pattern tests I am committed to. Done! Waltzing With BearsMedieval Windows 2. Do 2 Commissions (3 pieces); a summer quilted duvet cover and a quilted winter duvet cover for one gentleman and a quilt for another gentleman. In progress. One winter duvet is delivered. Fully lined,ContinueContinue reading “2020 FALQ4 Finishes”
#2021 Planning Party
It’s time for Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl’s annual link up to help with setting goals and plans for the new year. My goal for the year is twofold: 1. Learn to use my new toy once it is delivered and set up. Covid is interfering with shipments, delivery dates and installation of treasures as wellContinueContinue reading “#2021 Planning Party”
I Love Thursday #28
Have you checked out a group of friends posts listing the things that bring them joy that link up on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color? It’s always fun to head over there and see what likes they are sharing this week. My likes this week include joining in on blog hops and linky partiesContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #28”
My Stitching Resolution
Once again Carla from Creatin’ In The Sticks put out a call for bloggers to join her in a Blog Hop, and I had to join in. I always enjoy Carla’s Hops 😉 It is fitting that the last Blog Hop of 2020, the year of craziness would be a somewhat different hop after theContinueContinue reading “My Stitching Resolution”
Quilt Schmilt 