For us here in this part of BC we are still in the middle of a heat dome with temperatures as high as 40 c so far. It’s the best reason to stay indoors and play with fabric. My Last To-Do Goals: 1. Keep working on my EPP, embroidery and embroidery sampler as time andContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #168”
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Sunday Summary #164
Hello everyone and welcome to my update (finally)! I hope you all enjoyed your Father’s Day. For those of you who still get to spend time with your Father, enjoy it to the max! For those of us who have lost their Fathers enjoy the day with partners, siblings, sons, grandsons or the wonderful makesContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #164”
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”
H2H Check In
Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict hosts this fun charity challenge. It’s hard to believe we are 5 weeks in to one of my favourite charity drives of the year. Sarah is back this year hosting the challenge. Here in Canada I have several charities that I like to help, but postage can beContinueContinue reading “H2H Check In”
Happy Mail Day!
This morning I headed to my Guild to get our last organizing day before our annual fundraiser done. After several hours of sorting yarn and notions, measuring fabric and pricing the lot, we hauled everything out to the shed. The shed is now completely full! We couldn’t fit another shoebox in it! The shed isContinueContinue reading “Happy Mail Day!”
Scrap Happy Day
Normally Scrap Happy Day posts go live on the 15th of the month, but I’m late getting my post up. This is the list of bloggers who take part and I can always find inspiration in their posts: Kate, Gun,Eva, Sue,Lynda,Birthe,Turid,Susan,Cathy, Tracy,Jan, Moira,Sandra, Chris, Alys,Claire, Jean, Jon,Dawn, Jule, Gwen,Sunny,Kjerstin, Sue L, Vera,EdithNanette, Ann,Dawn 2,Carol,Preeti,Debbierose, Nóilin,ContinueContinue reading “Scrap Happy Day”
My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #131
I can honestly say this has been a week! I’ve had 3 days of town trips for DH’s appointments, errands, prescription and grocery shopping. Then there were 4 board meetings and two days of interviews for the Clubhouse Manager position. On top of that we have had numerous power outages resulting in no internet orContinueContinue reading “My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #131”
To Do Tuesday #126 & My Weekly Recap
Last goals: 1. Keep working on my hand quilting, EPP projects and leader/ender projects. 2. When I get back to the studio next, make the time to quilt my version of A Roll of the Dice which is back on the frame. 3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts.ContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #126 & My Weekly Recap”
To Do Tuesday #125 & My Weekly Recap
It’s been a busy week for me with Board meetings for my Guild and the Golf Course. That pretty much ties up 2 days with the resulting paperwork and chores. I did manage some stitching time on both of those days though 😃. I also had two days of quilting at the Guild where I’mContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #125 & My Weekly Recap”
I Like Thursday
On Thursday a group of bloggers link with LeeAnna of Not Afraid of Color to share lists of things that fill them with gratitude or bring them joy. I’m late getting my post up for a reason that brings me a lot of joy. My Quilting group meets at our Guild on the third ThursdayContinueContinue reading “I Like Thursday”
Scrap Happy Day
I haven’t been doing a lot of sewing these last few months since we lost our little Clarke, but recently I finished a commission for a baby who is due in September. The surrogate Aunt and I had gone shopping to find the perfect fabrics for a little boy. The green fabric is the perfectContinueContinue reading “Scrap Happy Day”
A Month of Happy Mail
I’m not sure if I have written about these fun pieces of mail I received last month so I’m going to do it now. I was so amazed to get an email from Natasha at Island Batiks letting me know I had won a fat quarter bundle for commenting on Week 2 of the RowContinueContinue reading “A Month of 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”
Scrap Fabric Fun Blog Hop
Mel from The Quilting Room With Mel is hosting a fun hop that shows us great new ways or projects to use up our scraps. Any quilter has scraps and using those leftover bits can bring a warmth of the memories of past quilts and projects. For my project I had a pile of leftoverContinueContinue reading “Scrap Fabric Fun Blog Hop”
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”
Scrap Happy Day
It’s been an interesting week with three pattern test blocks finished. I can only show a peek but Oh My! They were so much fun: I also finished Round 4 of my SAHRR project which is the brainchild of Quilting Gail. Got it done just in time to link up before the next prompt comesContinueContinue reading “Scrap Happy Day”
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”
Melva is Doing It Again!
Pieces in the Garden is Melva from Melva Loves Scraps is hosting another Block a Week. This one comes with stories of her Grandmother’s childhood. If you have never followed Melva’s QAL’s you need to know that the stories that unfold along with the quilt blocks are fascinating. This one started with the first postsContinueContinue reading “Melva is Doing It Again!”
Winter Blues for the Fabric Scrap Blog Hop
Now you all know that there is nothing better than a baggie of fun scraps or leftover bits to inspire a combination of fabric fun and mad jigsaw puzzle skills. Since the pandemic began and fabric stores closed, I decided that playing with my scraps was going to be a priority as well as workingContinueContinue reading “Winter Blues for the Fabric Scrap Blog Hop”
Quilt Schmilt 