When I first read the prompt for this week’s challenge I thought of doing something to commemorate the book I am currently reading. Parts of this history occurred in Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is a city I have visited several times and where my DH was raised. I drafted a pattern and checked for theContinue reading “PQ 14.4 – A Novel Project”
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SAHRR – The Fourth Round
In case you missed it, the SAHRR has begun. Last week everyone shared photos of their third border……hourglass blocks! See the QAL schedule below: I have to say a huge thank you to Gail and the rest of the quilty crew that is keeping us motivated with my favourite QAL to start my year. TheContinue reading “SAHRR – The Fourth Round”
My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #128
It’s been another week with the weather alternating between grey, rainy days, some snow days and today was a bright, blue sky day. This week I’m looking forward to two Quilting Days at my Guild, three meetings, two grandchildren and one great grandson’s birthdays. 😉 Last goals: 1. Keep working on my hand quilting, EPPContinue reading “My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #128”
SAHRR – The Third Border
In case you missed it, the SAHRR has begun. Last week everyone shared photos of their first border……spools! See the QAL schedule below: The prompt this week is from Chris @ Chris Knits and she gave us the Hourglass Block which is also called quarter square triangles. I had fun making my QSTs. I startedContinue reading “SAHRR – The Third Border”
My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #127
It’s been a week around here with two days town trips for DH’s appointments and another change in weather with a couple of days of snow and then back to rain. The good news is that I still managed sewing time every day, but don’t have a lot that I can show yet. 😉 LastContinue reading “My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #127”
Project Quilting
Once again thank you Kim and Trish for another great challenge. Season 14 of Project QUILTING is such a fun challenge. 244 quilts were started and finished in just ONE week for the PQ 14.2 Pink Tint Challenge! This week’s challenge was posted: This is one of the blocks I use when I’m teaching quiltingContinue reading “Project Quilting”
January 350 Blocks Project Report
First of all here is a recap of previous years statistics: Now it is the end of January and it’s time to check in with Shelly with our block numbers for the month. My numbers are: January Block Goal: 20 Year-to-date Goal: 62 January Blocks: 62 Year-to-date: 62
February One Monthly Goal
Once again Patty from Elm Street Quilts is hosting OMG for 2023. It makes me happy because this fun link up helps me get motivated to keep finishing my projects. I February I’m planning on keeping up with The SAHRR, the PQ Challenge and the PHD in 2023. My main goal is to get myContinue reading “February One Monthly Goal”
My PHD Check In
Can you believe January is almost over? It’s time to check in with our friend, Gail from Quilting Gail to see how we are all doing with our PHD Goals for the year. My year started with playing with a machine embroidered piece that I made on January 1 and used for the Project QuiltingContinue reading “My PHD Check In”
To Do Tuesday #126 & My Weekly Recap
Last goals: 1. Keep working on my hand quilting, EPP projects and leader/ender projects. 2. When I get back to the studio next, make the time to quilt my version of A Roll of the Dice which is back on the frame. 3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts.Continue reading “To Do Tuesday #126 & My Weekly Recap”
January One Monthly Goal Check In
Once again Patty from Elm Street Quilts is hosting OMG for 2023. My goals for January were to get myself organized for another year. I’ve done both of the Project Quilting challenges; I managed to get my PhD tracker filled out and kept it up to date; Not only did I get my Center blockContinue reading “January One Monthly Goal Check In”
The 350 Blocks Project is on Again!
Shelly from Prairie Moon Quilts is hosting the 350 Block Project again this year. Last year (such a horrendous year) I ended up losing track and not counting after I hit 377 blocks. I’m not even going to try and guess how many I did. I’m hoping this year will be easier and I canContinue reading “The 350 Blocks Project is on Again!”
To Do Tuesday #125 & My Weekly Recap
It’s been a busy week for me with Board meetings for my Guild and the Golf Course. That pretty much ties up 2 days with the resulting paperwork and chores. I did manage some stitching time on both of those days though 😃. I also had two days of quilting at the Guild where I’mContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #125 & My Weekly Recap”
The SAHRR has Begun 😃
Gail from Quilting Gail created this fun event that (to me) signals the start of my QAL adventures for the year. She did it by herself the first year and then had some of my favourite bloggers join in with prompts. Here is my block for the 2033 SAHRR: I have done the SAHRR forContinue reading “The SAHRR has Begun 😃”
To Do Tuesday #124 & My Weekly Recap
My week went well and I managed to get safely home from the studio with just a bit of weather to contend with. Since I’ve been home we have had snowy days and rainy days. It’s another weird weather winter. Last goals: 1. Keep working on my hand quilting, EPP projects and leader/ender projects. IContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #124 & My Weekly Recap”
To Do Tuesday #123 & My Weekly Recap
My week went well and I managed to get safely home from the studio with just a bit of weather to contend with. Since I’ve been home we have had snowy days and rainy days. It’s another weird weather winter. As I was getting organized to come home I took the following photo. It’s aContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #123 & My Weekly Recap”
PHD in 2023 with Quilting Gail
I was so happy to see Gail is doing it again! Her PHD Challenge keeps me thinking of my UFOs and trying to get at least 12 of them finished. 2022 was derailed for me with losing my great granddaughter, Clarke and then helping K and D with all that was involved when he wasContinue reading “PHD in 2023 with Quilting Gail”
PQ 14.1 The First One
First of all thank you Kim and Trish for another fun start to the New Year. It’s alway fun to make a quilt in a week and see how everyone interprets the challenge guidelines. Here are the guidelines for the first Project Quilting Challenge. PQ14.1 The First One Let’s revel in the “firstness” of JanuaryContinue reading “PQ 14.1 The First One”
January One Monthly Goal
Once again Patty from Elm Street Quilts is hosting OMG for 2023. It makes me happy because this fun link up helps me get motivated to keep finishing my projects. My goals for January are to get myself organized for another year. I’m learning to host a linky party by doing the To Do TuesdayContinue reading “January One Monthly Goal”
Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #122
I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday Link Party which is the first of my parties. I’m hoping you all had a Happy New Year, found time to be with family and are starting the year off happy, healthy and finding time to play with fabric. My week went well and I managed to getContinue reading “Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #122”
Quilt Schmilt 