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”

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”

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”

To Do Tuesday #38

Here it is Tuesday and time to link our posts with Roseanne and Sue from Home Sewn By Us for their To.Do Tuesday Linky Party. Last week I decided to set the following goals to keep some Projects moving along: 1. Spend some more time cleaning out the scrap bins. No progress here 2. KeepContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #38”

December OMG Finish

Here it is the last linkup for 2020. My link up post had this list of projects I was working on, complete with progress notes: 1. Complete the pattern test for Sarah. Still working on it. 2. Complete the pattern test for Kris. Finished and waiting for decent weather to get some pretty pictures. 3. StartContinueContinue reading “December OMG Finish”

My Stitching Resolution Blog Hop

My Stitching Resolution Blog Hop is almost here with a great list of bloggers with their Stitching Resolutions for 2021. This is a one-day event you won’t want to miss! I think it’s a perfect way to end this year; setting goals and perhaps providing some inspiration to all of you out there. Wednesday, DecemberContinueContinue reading “My Stitching Resolution Blog Hop”

To Do Tuesday #37

Here it is Tuesday; one of my favourite days of the week. Why? We get to head over to Roseanne and Sue’s blog, Home Sewn By Us, for their weekly linky party. The past month or so, it’s been difficult to meet my goals, but each week I am moving projects along so I’m notContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #37”

To Do Tuesday #36

I’ll be linking up with Roseanne and Sue over at Home Sewn By Us on their weekly Linky Party. It’s always fun to see everyone else’s plans for the week. Last week’s list: 1. Spend some time cleaning out the overflowing scrap bins and cutting the bits in to my scrap saver system. Some moreContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #36”

Two New Blog Hops Coming Up Soon

Recently I just saw emails regarding two new blog hops. I think it’s a great way to start the New Year. Carla is hosting a fun Hop which will highlight sew many quilty bloggers‘ plans for the New Year. It should be an interesting lot of inspiration. Carol is hosting another fun hop, filled withContinueContinue reading “Two New Blog Hops Coming Up Soon”

To Do Tuesday #35

Most weeks a group of us link up on Roseanne and Sue’s blog, Home Sewn By Us for their weekly linky party. It’s a great way to keep ourselves on track with our weekly lists and to see what everyone else is planning on creating or finishing. Here’s my list from last week. Let’s seeContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #35”

December OMG

December? Already? How can it be that this year full of craziness, drama, sorrow and some joy, too, is almost over? In some ways it has gone on and on, but in others, I did not get as much done as I wanted. 😉 Having OMG lists linked up with Patty at Elm Street QuiltsContinueContinue reading “December OMG”

Pretty Piney Pattern Test

Another project begins! So much fun! Pattern is printed. Fabrics are pulled. Black and white photo edited to check values. Flying Geese Four at a time fun! I think I’m ready to go. Becca’s Revolution pattern is going to be fun! Flying geese aplenty. Let the cutting and piecing begin! This pattern is another exampleContinueContinue reading “Pretty Piney Pattern Test”

November Time and Stash Report

Kate Life in Pieces November was a month where I thought life got in the way but I actually managed to do 15 minutes every day but 1! 😉 Previous: 226/305 November: 29/30 Total days goal met: 255/335 Stash report: Previous balance: 146Fabric in last month: 0 YardsFabric out last month: 13 YardsBalance in stash:ContinueContinue reading “November Time and Stash Report”

To-Do Tuesday #34

I’m linking up with Roseanne and Sue’s blog Home Sewn By Us for their weekly linky party which helps us all keep moving projects forward and even finishing some. Pop over to see what everyone else is doing. It’s sure to provide you with some quilty inspiration. First of all let’s see how I didContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #34”

November OMG Finishes

Here we are the second to last month of 2020 and for many reasons some of us are slowing down, finding it hard to keep motivated or running low on energy. Isn’t it a good thing we have lists to keep us trying to be accountable at least to ourselves? My November One Monthly GoalContinueContinue reading “November OMG Finishes”

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”