It has been an interesting month in my part of the world. A couple of weeks ago I found myself able to spend time at the studio where I decided I needed to try working with pantos for the first time. In the week I was there I managed to finish 5 quilts on theContinueContinue reading “Felicia’s World Batik Scrappy Fun”
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Weekly To-Do and Goals
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #64 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. Assemble my scrappy batik blocks to a flimsy. Done 2. Keep working on a leader/ender project with myContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals”
Weekly To-Do and Goals
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #63 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. Assemble my scrappy batik blocks to a flimsy. Rows are finished. Just need to press and assemble theContinueContinue reading “Weekly To-Do and Goals”
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”
Friday Fun
It’s been a good couple of days and I managed a few things. Unfortunately I can’t show my finish yet, but I had fun with all of them. 😄 My first was finishing my Blog Hop project. Sneak peek only 😉 I had a lot of fun doing the quilting on this one. Outlining appliquésContinueContinue reading “Friday Fun”
My Weekly Report
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #60 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. This week has been a week of procrastination and missing mojo, but I went and got a haircut (first timeContinueContinue reading “My Weekly Report”
Introducing my Small Change
I had the opportunity several months ago to test a pattern for Joanne Kerton of Canuck Quilter Designs. I love her designs and always have fun pulling fabrics for her patterns. As seems to be the case real life interfered and I wasn’t able to get it done as quickly as I would have liked.ContinueContinue reading “Introducing my Small Change”
Follow Your Own Path
One of my favourite designers is Sandra Walker from MMM Quilts. I have enjoyed doing her qal’s and love her patterns. She had mentioned that she is almost ready for her next QAL so of course I had to volunteer to test her pattern. My fabric pull was easy since I had a bundle ofContinueContinue reading “Follow Your Own Path”
Another Week @ Quilt Schmilt
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #58 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 (actually 2 weeks ago) list: I missed posting last week. I was at the studio with only limited internet soContinueContinue reading “Another Week @ Quilt Schmilt”
Pattern Testing Ocean Breeze
I was only too happy to help out when Kris from Phoebe Moon Designs asked if I could read her new pattern and try the different methods of making the elongated diamonds. Well of course I had to pull fabrics and play with the various methods of making the elongated diamonds to see which IContinueContinue reading “Pattern Testing Ocean Breeze”
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?”
Pattern Testing; Bluebird Song
Kris from Phoebe Moon Quilt Designs had asked for a couple of testers to check out her new pattern “Bluebird Song”. I have done a few of her QAL’s and patterns so I knew it would be fun. Here’s the link to her patterns. All I can say is “you need to make this quilt!”ContinueContinue reading “Pattern Testing; Bluebird Song”
My goals and Reports for the Week
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #55 Chris at Chris Knits is now hosting the weekly To-Do linky party. I can’t believe it’s been a year since I started joining Roseanne and Sue at Home Sewn By Us for this fun link up. Last week’s list: 1. Try to get away to the studio for a couple ofContinueContinue reading “My goals and Reports for the Week”
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?”
A Test Finish
I just realized I didn’t share a sneak peek of my finish this week! It is a pattern test so I can only share a peek, but I have to tell you I’m in love with this pattern. It’s by Joanne Kerton of Canuck Quilter Designs and you know how incredible her patterns are! JustContinueContinue reading “A Test Finish”
My Last Week in Review
Here is my weekly list of what is happening in my quilting life; time spent, goals, stash and PHD Report. My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #46 Chris at Chris Knits has stepped in To-Do the weekly linky party. Have you had a chance to go see what everyone is working on? Last week’sContinueContinue reading “My Last Week in Review”
Wonderful Wednesday
Had some fun today playing with scraps. 😄 I’ve been busy doing some organizing and redrafting patterns. I even drew out a quilting design on a quilt top. It was one of those days I just couldn’t settle to any one project. I think that it must be the start of spring fever. The weatherContinueContinue reading “Wonderful Wednesday”
Garden View Test Pattern
On October 16th I was able to claim a finish for a Pattern Test that I did for The Quilt Pattern Magazine, an on line publication. The pattern is “Garden View” by Barbara Gavlick Hartnett. This pattern is suitable for a beginner/intermediate or intermediate Quilter. The finished size is 68 1/2” x 84 1/2”. ForContinueContinue reading “Garden View Test Pattern”
Medieval Windows
This is another pattern test quilt I did for The Quilt Pattern Magazine in the summer of 2020. The pattern is written by Barbara Gavlick Hartnett. Finished size is 63 1/2” x 63 1/2” and only uses just under 7 1/2 yards of fabric including the binding. Pieces cut in an afternoon using my AccuquiltContinueContinue reading “Medieval Windows”
#2021 Planning Party
It’s time for Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl’s annual link up to help with setting goals and plans for the new year. My goal for the year is twofold: 1. Learn to use my new toy once it is delivered and set up. Covid is interfering with shipments, delivery dates and installation of treasures as wellContinueContinue reading “#2021 Planning Party”
Quilt Schmilt 