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”
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Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #94
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 #94”
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”
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!”
Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #90
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 #90”
Sew Much Fun!
Recently I had an opportunity to do a pattern test for a designer I’ve really enjoyed getting to know by seeing some of her sweet blocks on another blogger’s site. Thanks Wendy 😉) I pulled some fabrics from my scrap bins that might work. I printed my pattern, read it over twice and then startedContinueContinue reading “Sew Much Fun!”
January Scrap Happy Day
I’ve always enjoyed playing with scraps, but have been making a concerted effort to use up my stash and my scraps since the Pandemic began. I have purchased some fabric in person when storefronts finally re-opened, but find shopping on line to be an imperfect solution when the stores are closed. These past two weeksContinueContinue reading “January Scrap Happy Day”
Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #89
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 #89”
I Love Thursday #63
While most of us found 2021 to be a trying year there were some incredible highs and lows. Personally I experienced being on Wildfire Evacuation Alert which had me sewing almost non stop and taking a break to go outside to watch the helicopters picking up water from the river in front of our homeContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #63”
Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #80
I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday which is now hosted by Linda from Texas Quilt Gal! I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone else is working on or have finished. I was teaching again one day at the Guild. It’s so nice to be able to be at the Guild and see happy, maskedContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #80”
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”
Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #79
I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday which is now hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone else is working on or have finished. This was a busy week which interfered with my machine time. My Guild had our annual fundraiser (postponed since the Pandemic started) so I was busyContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals and To-Do Tuesday #79”
Introducing Nora Bear
This is another pattern test for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. It will be published in the November 2021 edition of the magazine. The finished size is 44 1/2” square so it’s a nice size for a baby quilt or wall hanging. The pattern is written by Donna Westerkamp. Click on the photo to find TheContinueContinue reading “Introducing Nora Bear”
Pattern Testing Feather Chain
I was very fortunate to be asked by Gail Sheppard who you might know by her blog name Quilting Gail to do a pattern test for her. Of course I was thrilled and started pulling fabrics. I was not satisfied with the first pull and switched out fabrics. I was thinking of a subtle fallContinueContinue reading “Pattern Testing Feather Chain”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #76
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #76 I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday will is now hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone else is working on or have finished. Last week’s list: 1. Monday – Supervise 5 polling desks in one station from 6:00 am until theContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #76”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #75
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #75 I’ll be linking up with To-Do Tuesday will is now hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! Thank you Linda for taking this on. Last week’s list: 1. Add the extra borders to let Your Star Shine #2. Done! I had just enough left of the floral fabric toContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #75”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #73
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #73 Announcement: To-Do Tuesday will now be hosted by Texas Quilt Gal! Thank you Linda for taking this on. Last week’s list: 1. Finish the photos and report for my pattern test quilt. Done 2. Sew the binding on my scrappy log cabin quilt and get a finishedContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #73”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #72
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #72 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 re-doing my Flat Topped Scrappy Pyramid quilt top now that I removed the background fabric which justContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #72”
Weekly To-Do and Goals #71
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #71 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. Keep working on quilts for the Lytton Fire Victims getting some quilted, bound and delivered. 3 quilts wereContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals #71”
Testing Fun
The timing for Becca of Pretty Piney Quilts putting out a request for pattern testers was perfect! I needed to make a quilt but seemed to be short of inspiration or ideas as to what to make! Once I had the pattern I checked my stash for fabric but had nothing that suited. That meantContinueContinue reading “Testing Fun”
Quilt Schmilt 