Sunday Summary #162

I’d like to wish you all a Happy Mother’s Day filled with family, friends, laughter, fun and perhaps some crafting time 💐 My Last To-Do Goals: At last I have time to finish writing a catch up post. I was away last month staying with Dee to look after her dog and house so sheContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #162”

To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #68

Good morning and welcome to this week’s party! I’m so excited to share the fact that I am officially retired again as of yesterday and will finally have time now to visit you all and spend time in my sewing space! 💃🤣 Last week 11 people joined our party. Did you see all of theseContinueContinue reading “To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #68”

Sunday Summary #160

It was another weird and wonderful week here in my part of the world: We got some more snow! It is now 2 years since we lost our sweet girl, Clarke, and I’m now adding another project to my To Do List. More on that later in my post. We miss you, our sweet, funny,ContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #160”

Sunday Summary #153

I was so happy when I was finally able to take this photo after two days of snow: We had green grass showing everywhere and mud so it’s wonderful to get back to our winter! Another 2-3 feet and we might not have to worry about wildfire season. 🤔 and here’s our weather forecast (inContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #153”

Sunday Summary #152

I’d like to wish you all a Happy New Year. I can only hope 2024 will be one that for all of you is filled with laughter, family fun, good health and prosperity. This will be my last post for the year so I’ll try to get it posted soon. I can say that 2923ContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #152”

Sunday Summary #149

I’m happy to report my ankle is doing well, I’m walking and even able to manage some stitching time these past 2 weeks and I have a lot to share! I’ve been getting out for walks. We still don’t have any snow but the days have been alternating between grey and gloomy and clear andContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #149”

My June PHD Check In

The end of the month means 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. With all that was going on in my crazy world, I didn’t have a chance to link my post or even schedule it!ContinueContinue reading “My June PHD Check In”

Sunday Summary #147

It’s been a week! No sewing time at all but I have put in, but I did work 75+ hours! Not bad for an old lady! 😉 None of my numbers changed, or projects were advanced. I haven’t had time to check emails, read blogs or do much but work, sleep, feed my DH andContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #147”

Sunday Summary #145

It’s been a week, but I did make progress on some things! Last goals: 1. Keep working on my EPP, embroidery and leader/ender projects. No Progress 😢 2. Keep working on my Dresden blocks. No Progress 😢 3. Get caught up with the Rainbow Neighbourhood QAL hosted by Sandra Walker from MMM Quilts. Some progress.ContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #145”

H2H Final Check In

It’s time for a final check in with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict to share our charity quilts. I had planned to finish quilts for Victoria’s Quilts Canada and Quilts for Survivors here in Canada, but also wound up finishing a quilt for a fundraiser auction for a good friend who was recentlyContinueContinue reading “H2H Final Check In”

June One Monthly Goal

It’s time to set our monthly goals. I’m not sure how I managed to miss setting goals for several months, but I’m not going to miss June! Here’s my last goals with an update on how I did: 1. To finish 3 UFO’s from my PHD list: Only got one finished so far, but IContinueContinue reading “June One Monthly Goal”

My May PHD Check In

The end of the month means 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. I’m not quite sure how but I haven’t checked in since March so I’m going to make sure I get this one writtenContinueContinue reading “My May PHD Check In”

Sunday Summary #143

Happy Memorial Day to my American friends and family. 🇺🇸 💥 Another fun filled week with lots of sewing time, a couple of appointments and a fundraising tournament at our golf course! I monitored one of the two holes that had bonus prizes of $10,000.00 for a hole in one. We had beautiful weather, raisedContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #143”

My Turn for the Rose Coloured Glasses Sew It – Show It Challenge

I look forward to seeing what the Challenge or theme is each month for the Sew It Show It Challenges. Carol from Just Let Me Quilt is the hostess for May’s Hop and came up with an intriguing theme. First she asked some questions; “Are you a “Rose Colored Glasses” kind of person? Do youContinueContinue reading “My Turn for the Rose Coloured Glasses Sew It – Show It Challenge”

Sunday Summary #141

I can only wish you all a wonderful day; whether you are a Mom by blood or by choice, a Dad doing double duty, an Aunt, a Grandmother or a Mom by proxy. Last goals: 1. Keep working on my hand quilting, EPP projects and leader/ender projects. Some progress! 😁 2. When I get backContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #141”

I’ve Been Stitching!

Here’s the proof: I’ve been having so much fun that my cutting table is buried with a finished quilt top, more tumbler strips, four patches and two patches! In amongst the piles are the bits to finish my next blog hop project, a pattern test which will be going to Victoria’s Quilts of Canada asContinueContinue reading “I’ve Been Stitching!”

April 350 Blocks Project Report

It’s the end of April and it’s time to check in with Shelly from Prairie Moon Quilts, our hostess who brainstormed the idea of this fun challenge with our block numbers for the month. My numbers are: RSC Purple and Purple Gnome Blocks – 8 Pattern Test – 11 Fairy Panel Quilt – 12 BabyContinueContinue reading “April 350 Blocks Project Report”

Sunday Summary #140

We had a trip to Kelowna on our agenda this week. DH had his checkup at the MS Clinic. On our way there on Wednesday, we just missed the flooding at Grand Forks so before leaving to come home I made sure to check BC Road Reports and we ended up coming home over theContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #140”

Sunday Summary #139

It was another fun filled week for me with DH’s appointments, trips to town 5 out of seven days, getting things ready for our fundraiser at the Guild and doing some Golf Course things done, but I managed to sew every day. I also spent some time setting up my new cutting table. Last goals:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #139”

My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #137

Last week my week started with another trip to the studio on Sunday late evening. It’s tax time here in Canada and D had found out what the tax preparers were going to charge her to do their tax returns so I popped over to do them for her. We discovered we were missing aContinueContinue reading “My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #137”