Tag Archives: Quilting

Another Gift Done

Had another great day today. Managed to finish one more Christmas present and get bindings done on two mini quilts in between drafting legal documents for the real estate deal. I will post the photos of the minis when Janeen publishes her patterns. We got a call this morning that DH was accepted in toContinueContinue reading “Another Gift Done”

Productive Monday

I didn’t get much sewing done over the weekend, between a 75th birthday party for DH’s ex father in law ( we had the best time and even got to see the American contingent of the family!) and our annual Christmas party at the Slocan Valley Threads Guild monthly meeting. I did get to eatContinueContinue reading “Productive Monday”

More Progress

After finishing the first 2 parts for Bonnie Hunter’s new QAL Good Fortune, I thought I would keep going on some projects. The blocks are finished now for my Christmas Cheer quilt. Now the sashing and borders just need to be put on. I think I will be able to get this finished by theContinueContinue reading “More Progress”

Good Fortune Mystery QAL

How sweet is it when you get to spend the whole day sewing?  Life can’t get better than that! The day started with chatting with my son in Saudi Arabia.  He was telling my that Flynn, my youngest grandson loves his quilt.  I made it with some beautiful flannels that a good friend, Claire hadContinueContinue reading “Good Fortune Mystery QAL”

2019 UFO List

I’ve been doing a bit of sewing and piecing to get used to my new machine.  I’m more and more impressed with it.  In between bits of sewing I have unpacked every box from my sewing room.  Some of them had to be repackaged and put in the storage room due to my space limitations.ContinueContinue reading “2019 UFO List”

Some Sewing Happened!

For the past 2 days I have actually had time to get some sewing done!  I managed to organize my 4 feet of space enough to work on some blocks.  How fun is that! A while back I found a pattern on a great site, The Eclectic Abuela for her Boxes of Strings pattern. It’s aContinueContinue reading “Some Sewing Happened!”

2018 Q3 Finish Along

I am linking up with Leanne at She Can Quilt for the Q3  Finish Along; being very optimistic that the move will be done this weekend after I teach my group at the Guild on Saturday.  I’m being optimistic because I have reached the point where I NEED time with fabric and machines! My listContinueContinue reading “2018 Q3 Finish Along”

Happy Happy Day

Seams to be Sewn. Moving day is October 15th for the move to our temporary home.  Happy Birthday to me! I will be getting the keys next week and have already measured and sorted what goes where.  I was a bit concerned that the light might not be adequate but today something wonderful happened!  IContinueContinue reading “Happy Happy Day”

Funny how things change!

Yesterday was DH’s regular weekly doctor’s appointment in Nelson, BC.  Stopped to get the groceries on my list and new SIM cards for our phones.  Then I had to haul butt to the Golf course.  We met Pat and signed a rental agreement.  So it is now decided.  After living in a 3700 square footContinueContinue reading “Funny how things change!”

The Move Is On!

All went well with lawyer today so possession date is Nov.1! DH and I then picked up a very busy 6 year old grandson for dinner and a sleepover.  As I have been packing the Studio and the 2 upstairs bedrooms I have been filling the spare room with boxes and stuff.  So Mikey decidedContinueContinue reading “The Move Is On!”

Sunny Days!

For the first time in a month we have Internet!  I’m so happy to be back in touch with the world.  Time for an update:I finished all of the costumes (47 of them) and am proud to say there was an amazing array of herbs, flowers, trees, dwarves, princesses and evil kings dancing around theContinueContinue reading “Sunny Days!”

Lonestar Update

This quilt is the Lonestar which has so much history attached to it.  It was picked apart when a grandson spilt his grape juice on it.  Then my machine crashed.  Then I had to modify my design several times because I just didn’t’ have enough of the fabric to redo the original which was aContinueContinue reading “Lonestar Update”

One Block Wonder

A couple of weeks ago at my monthly teaching day at the Guild, I had fun showing Monique how to do a whack n stack, or One Block Wonder.  She had some pieces of amazing Tula Pink fabrics that she thought would make fun pieced fronts for her knitting bags.  The block turned out amazingContinueContinue reading “One Block Wonder”

2018 Finish Along Q2 Monthly Goals

I have been seeing all of the lists of everyone else’s projects and have decided that this might be a good tool to help me get organized enough to finish some of my WIPs. So here goes my list: Homecoming, a custom variation of a Lonestar Quilt. Road to Arkansas, my variation -need to finishContinueContinue reading “2018 Finish Along Q2 Monthly Goals”

Continued progress on Lonestar

Well I’m happy to say that this treasure is finally progressing along.  I had issues with machines breaking down and needing to go to Allan for some much needed repairs and a service while he had possession of them.  Can you believe all 3 machines went down one after the other or at the sameContinueContinue reading “Continued progress on Lonestar”

Introducing Nova-Lee

This sweet angel is Nova-Lee, born December 27, 2017.  I finally had the chance to meet her (they live in Red Deer, Alberta. I did have a nice visn’t with Miss Nova-Lee, her brother, Mason, her Mom, Nicole and her Nanny, Stacy.  It was too short as there is never enough time to visit whenContinueContinue reading “Introducing Nova-Lee”

Winter Fun

This has been a busy winter, fondling fabric and a trip to Alberta to look after my two youngest granddaughters for a few days while Mom attending a seminar and Dad was working.  We had too much fun feeding animals and building an ice and snow castle.  We also began our first sewing lessons, andContinueContinue reading “Winter Fun”

Under the Needle

Last fall I was awarded a commission to make a very special quilt for a couple that lost their home to the ravages of fire.  Fire has touched my family on several occasions, from the Firestorm in Kelowna, to the house fires that my ex-husband and his family experienced to the house fire my sonContinueContinue reading “Under the Needle”