Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of my not so crazy life! I’ve had a lovely week with plenty of time for stitching, for long walks in our continued incredible fall weather, had time to do things at home while DH managed a few holes of golf most days. And helped a friend getContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #182”
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Sunday Summary #176
Hello and welcome to this week’s Sunday Summary. I have plenty of news to share so do grab a cuppa or cool drink and relax while I catch you upon my news. I realized I hadn’t shared any photos of the damage this fire season wrought. This is a favourite roadside rest area where DHContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #176”
Sunday Summary #163
Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of “My Crazy Life” 🤣. I hope all my American friends and family are having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I had planned on posting this last week, but had to go out of town to take DH to the MS Clinic in Kelowna and had not takenContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #163”
Sunday Summary #161
It was another weird and wonderful couple of weeks here in my part of the world: As you can see the snow is melting fast helped by several rainfalls. I’ll happily take the moisture in any form. 😉 I had too many meetings for the Golf Club and had to empty the kitchen for theContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #161”
More Happy Mail!
Yesterday I checked the mail on my way back from town for DH’s medical appointment and there was another box from Denise! I opened it and had so much fun sorting it out and I know I’m in trouble! My inner squirrel, Samantha was telling me to drop everything and start playing! Orphan blocks 😁ContinueContinue reading “More Happy Mail!”
More Happy Mail
Yesterday (while on my way to town for the fourth time this week) I checked the mail and saw I had a parcel to pick up. 😉 Made it back before the post office closed and just look what I received; Today I’ve been on the run all day getting baking and stuff done forContinueContinue reading “More Happy Mail”
Another Box of Treasures
When I picked up my mail a couple of weeks ago, I had received another fun box of treasures from Denise. Lovely acrylic wool, knitting needles, notions, patterns and more! There was so much more in this box of fun and inspiration: Beautifully pieced blocks, panels, fabric, a sandwiched quilt top and black and whiteContinueContinue reading “Another Box of Treasures”
Happy Mail
Today when we checked the mail I was doing a happy dance. I GOT MAIL! In January I had written a blog post (here) to link with Kathleen McMusing Tips & Tutorials on the 22nd and Kathleen emailed me that I had won a Charm Pack! 😄 I went to open my package but itContinueContinue reading “Happy Mail”
Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #93
I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday which is being hosted by Linda from Texas Quilt Gal. Every week I find myself looking forward to seeing what everyone else is working on or have finished. Last To-Do list: 1. Continue with my scrappy leader/ender project. Some Progress 2. Keep sewing my pieces for my EPPContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #93”
January Scrap Happy Day
I’ve always enjoyed playing with scraps, but have been making a concerted effort to use up my stash and my scraps since the Pandemic began. I have purchased some fabric in person when storefronts finally re-opened, but find shopping on line to be an imperfect solution when the stores are closed. These past two weeksContinueContinue reading “January Scrap Happy Day”
I Love Thursday #62
I’m joining a group of friends who get together via a linky party on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color to share list of things that bring them joy, inspire them or make them laugh. Last evening I was out and about for a walk and was able to enjoy this view: I actually spentContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #62”
My Day on the Seaside Adventure Row Along
This has been one of my favourite Blog Hops to participate in. This year it is especially poignant as the Quilting World lost Marian Pena March 15, 2021. Her Row Along was the first I had ever joined and she was so wonderful to work with. She taught me via email to create links andContinueContinue reading “My Day on the Seaside Adventure Row Along”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #76
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #76 I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday will is now hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone else is working on or have finished. Last week’s list: 1. Monday – Supervise 5 polling desks in one station from 6:00 am until theContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #76”
I Love Thursday #53
I’m joining a group of friends who get together via a linky party on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color most weeks to share list of things that bring them joy, inspire them or make them laugh. What’s not to love about wonderful fall weather! Clear blue skies, the changing colours of the foliage, havingContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #53”
I Love Thursday #30
On Thursday a group of quilty friends get together on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color to share gratitude posts filled with their Likes/loves. It’s always fun to visit and see what everyone is sharing and a real comfort in these crazy, stressful times. My first loves are my DH and my growing family. IContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #30”
Medieval Windows
This is another pattern test quilt I did for The Quilt Pattern Magazine in the summer of 2020. The pattern is written by Barbara Gavlick Hartnett. Finished size is 63 1/2” x 63 1/2” and only uses just under 7 1/2 yards of fabric including the binding. Pieces cut in an afternoon using my AccuquiltContinueContinue reading “Medieval Windows”
My Weekly Windup
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #41 Linking with Home Sewn By Us Last Week’s List: 1. Spend some more time cleaning out the scrap bins. I’m down to 3 baggies of scraps! Scraps and orphan block finishes 😉 2. Send photos and do write ups for pattern tests. Done! 2 more pattern testsContinueContinue reading “My Weekly Windup”
I Love Thursday #23
On Thursdays a group of friends link up on LeeAnna’s blog, Not Afraid of Color to share lists of things that bring them joy and happiness. I love reading and listening to audiobooks and the fact that I was able to sign up for a new library card on line had me doing a happyContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #23”
October Time and Stash Report
Kate Life in Pieces October was a month where I thought life got in the way but when I added up my blocks I was surprised! Previous: 197/274 October: 29/31 Total days goal met: 226/305 Stash report: Previous balance: 179Fabric in last month: 0 YardsFabric out last month: 33 YardsBalance in stash: 146 * anyContinueContinue reading “October Time and Stash Report”
My October DrEAMI
This month was a fun month with lots of pattern testing and a blog Hop to participate in. One of the projects I was making for the From The Heart Blog Hop is a stack of scrappy, snappy bags that are being donated to our local Food Bank for their Christmas Hampers. In normal yearsContinueContinue reading “My October DrEAMI”
Quilt Schmilt 