Tag Archives: Original designs

In The Woods a Pattern by Gail Sheppard

At the beginning of October I noticed that Gail from Quilting Gail had written some new patterns so I offered to do some testing for her. I printed the pattern read the directions and then started checking for fabric in my stash. I found this one, Glengarry Manor by Deborah Edwards of Northcott Fabrics, andContinueContinue reading “In The Woods a Pattern by Gail Sheppard”

Friday Finish(es)

It’s been a fun week with some finishes and WIP’s to show for it. With everything that is going on in my Country and life right now, sewing definitely has been my sanity saver. I finished and shared my projects for the Tickled Pink Blog Hop: That post is here. I have some completed blocksContinueContinue reading “Friday Finish(es)”

PQ 13.4 Mining For Diamonds

Let’s face it – this time of year, the deck is stacked: you’ll find hearts in spades. But let’s go against the club and double down on DIAMONDS for this challenge.There are lots of ways to get there: you might choose to combine triangles, split a rectangle, or even work your best inset seams.I don’tContinueContinue reading “PQ 13.4 Mining For Diamonds”

It’s My Turn to be Tickled Pink 😉

I would like to thank Carla of Creatin’ in the Sticks, for both hosting this month’s hop and for coming up with such a fun theme for the hop. The Challenge: Create something with the color pink in it somewhere. It’s all about pink or being tickled (if you want) LOLIt’s the month of loveContinueContinue reading “It’s My Turn to be Tickled Pink 😉”

The Final Day on the Polar Bear Plunge Blog Hop – My Turn!

First of all I’d like to thank Joan from Moosestash Quilting for hosting this month’s hop with such a fun theme. I’m not sure which is my favourite for winter quilts; polar bears, penguins or snowmen! It was easy for me to know what I wanted to share on the hop, because I had madeContinueContinue reading “The Final Day on the Polar Bear Plunge Blog Hop – My Turn!”

Introducing Weave by Pretty Piney Quilts

Recently I was thrilled to have the opportunity to test a new pattern by Becca from Pretty Piney Quilts. #weavequilt I pulled some fabrics from my stash: I did make a couple of changes to my fabric pull, did the cutting in just over an hour and then started making strip sets: I cut myContinueContinue reading “Introducing Weave by Pretty Piney Quilts”

Scrap Happy Day

This past few weeks has had me playing with scraps quite a bit more than normal. For anyone who has read my blog knows, I live in British Columbia, Canada. The past few years have had our wildfire season increasing and starting earlier. This year we experienced the most horrendous heat dome which saw ourContinueContinue reading “Scrap Happy Day”

Friday Fabric Fun

I couldn’t believe it is Friday already. This week has flown by and I don’t have a lot I can show for it. My project for the Orange You Glad is almost a finished flimsy. I also managed to get the corner pieces on my scrappy blocks. The blocks are now squared up and readyContinueContinue reading “Friday Fabric Fun”

Friday Fun

Had more fun today playing with scraps. I finished these blocks and got them together to flimsy stage; Due to being on evacuation alert, I am not making my RSC blocks or doing the Scrappy Table Topper Challenge. Instead I am making scrappy quilts to be donated to the Quilts for Lytton Drive, for wildfireContinueContinue reading “Friday Fun”

Seaside Adventure Row Along in September

This has long 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 linksContinueContinue reading “Seaside Adventure Row Along in September”

Another Week of Fun

My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #61 Chris at Chris Knits is now hosting the weekly To-Do linky party and it’s always fun to go see what everyone has done and are planning To-Do. Last week’s list: 1. Finish my secret sewing project for me. Layout is finalized. Just need to sew it together 😄 2.ContinueContinue reading “Another Week of Fun”

Another UFO Finished

Several months ago I was lucky enough to do a pattern test for Sandra of MMM Quilts. Her pattern Waltzing With Bear was fun to do since the pattern was so well written and can be found here. My granddaughter had fallen in love with this quilt and asked if I could add to itContinueContinue reading “Another UFO Finished”

I Love Thursday #42

I can’t believe how fast these weeks seem to go. I just now realized it’s Thursday, the day where a group of bloggers get together over on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color to share things that bring them joy. My week has been taken up with writing a pattern for this scrappy quilt, “ScrappyContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #42”

How Did My Week Go?

My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #56 Chris at Chris Knits is now hosting the weekly To-Do linky party and it’s always fun to go see what everyone has done and are planning To-Do. Last week’s list: 1. Try to get away to the studio for a couple of days to spend some qualityContinueContinue reading “How Did My Week Go?”

DrEAMI for April

I have been studiously ignoring the squirrels dive bombing me this month and keeping to my To Do Lists until I got an email from a blog reader asking about a quilt top I had made and what pattern it was. I spent a couple of hours looking through my files but couldn’t find aContinueContinue reading “DrEAMI for April”

Another Week of Goals, Stitching Time and Stash Reports

My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #51 Chris at Chris Knits is now hosting the weekly To-Do linky party. I enjoy seeing how everyone is using the party to keep projects moving along. Last week’s list: 1. Keep working on Delaney’s quilt. Flimsy is complete 2. Work on my project for In the Kitchen Stitchin’ BlogContinueContinue reading “Another Week of Goals, Stitching Time and Stash Reports”

Have You Heard the Word Gobsmacked?

Well that’s what I am after reading Sue and Roseanne’s fun blog post today at Home sewn By Us. They received TWO nominations for the Outstanding Blogger Award. TWO blogger friends developed five questions and added them to their nomination list. In my opinion it is so perfectly deserved. Then I got to the bottomContinueContinue reading “Have You Heard the Word Gobsmacked?”

My Day on Salt & Sand Blog Hop

Thank you to Carol from Just Let Me Quilt for organizing another fun themed hop for all of us! Welcome to my stop on the Salt and Sand Blog Hop. I was coming up with so many different ideas for this hop. Who couldn’t when you start thinking of warm, sunny, sandy beaches and favouriteContinueContinue reading “My Day on Salt & Sand Blog Hop”

Salt and Sand Blog Hop March 22 – 26th

This blog hop is called “Salt and Sand” and will run from March 22nd to March 26th. The challenge is to sew something in ocean/sand colors and/or ocean creatures. The beach sounds like a great place to be right now! I’m tired of snow (even though it’s melting 😉 I’ve gathered my thoughts and ideas,ContinueContinue reading “Salt and Sand Blog Hop March 22 – 26th”