To say it’s been an interesting week is putting it mildly. I’m not sure if any of you have experienced any of the hysteria based behaviour, but it is fully in force here in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. Just a reminder that through the stress and anxiety, we all need to remain calm,ContinueContinue reading “March 15 -21 Progress and Goals”
Tag Archives: Testing
March 8 – 14 Progress Report and Goals
All in all I can say this week was a bit of a washout for me as far as my weekly goals getting accomplished. No finishes to report, but some progress was made. I did get some progress on my Star Crossed Plaid Quilt. It should be ready for binding mid week. I only gotContinueContinue reading “March 8 – 14 Progress Report and Goals”
Garden Walk
Sue Beevers is the designer of this quilt pattern. The design is a quick 12” finished block quilt and I tested it for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. The pattern is well written and very easy to follow. Cutting took about an hour and the instructions were very clear. Cut and ready to go The simplicityContinueContinue reading “Garden Walk”
January In Review
I’m not quite sure where the month went, but it’s over! I did have some success this month with some sweet finishes. First was a pattern for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. It turned out beautifully and here’s a peak at the fabrics. This will be shown in the spring. By then I might have itContinueContinue reading “January In Review”
Another Flimsy finished
I can’t believe I managed to finish one of the pattern tests I’m doing! It’s been a busy week for me. I was teaching at the Guild on Saturday. Then Tuesday my students needed an extra day of help. They are all at different stages in their quilts so I was busy with instructions forContinueContinue reading “Another Flimsy finished”
Work on Wednesday
Another finish for the month! A sweet pattern test for Becca at Pretty Piney Quilts I did a crib size quilt which finishes at 36” x 45”. If you enjoy doing flying geese this is a wonderful pattern. The way Becca wrote it, you change the finished size of the blocks to make a largerContinueContinue reading “Work on Wednesday”
This Week
This week I am continuing on with my goal to keep up with Kate at Life in Pieces 15 minutes a day challenge. To date this month, I have made my goal every day but one! I finished another top that was a pattern test last week. I might be able to get it sandwichedContinueContinue reading “This Week”
Squirrels, Squirrels Running Every Where
Yesterday I started piecing a quilt for a pattern test I’m doing. I had everything cut and ready to spend the day sewing geese. Then a squirrel ran through my head! I called and emailed my quilters to get a bee together tomorrow to make blocks for the Australian Groups that are making charity quiltsContinueContinue reading “Squirrels, Squirrels Running Every Where”
2020 Finishalong
#2020FALQ1List This year the finish along is on Instagram and is using hashtags to enter lists and finishes. #2020FALQ1List I’m not sure if I can teach myself to use Instagram before this first quarter starts, but I can do my list: 1. Finish piecing the Mosaic Mystery QAL and get all of the borders onContinueContinue reading “2020 Finishalong”
Weekly Goals
I’m trying to break down my monthly goals to weekly ones to allot time for the bigger projects and still have time for any projects that pop up. My first project is to work on Mosaic Mystery. It’s been hanging around and getting pushed back on the list by other projects. I need to getContinueContinue reading “Weekly Goals”
Wonderful Wednesday
Temperatures here are still below freezing and a nasty cold wind is blowing, but it’s still snowing. The forecast for the next two weeks is more snow but the temperatures will be rising on the weekend. Sounds like a really good reason to stay in and sew to me. That’s just what I did today.ContinueContinue reading “Wonderful Wednesday”
January OMG
Happy New Year to you all. I hope the year brings you time to do all of the wonderful crafty things you want to do. For me the month has started with some stress but I’m sure time with my machines and pretty fabric will help to fix my issues. January OMG 1. The firstContinueContinue reading “January OMG”
Star Cross
I finished testing another pattern for The Quilt Pattern Magazine which will be published in December. It was a paper pieced project with Y Seams and I thoroughly enjoyed doing this project. Designed by Denise Mohler, it was well written and very easy to follow. I chose to do my wall hanging in Christmas FabricsContinueContinue reading “Star Cross”
Wild Spin Test Done!
Today, July 25, I finished another pattern test quilt! It was fun to piece and the layout looked easy. Boy was I wrong! I really needed to pay attention lot with this one and will admit to the occasional use of my seam ripper! This is a great pattern to use up those small piecesContinueContinue reading “Wild Spin Test Done!”
Star Crossed Plaid
In October Becca from Pretty Piney Quilts put out a call for pattern testers for her Star Crossed Plaid Pattern. Of course I volunteered and was accepted! This pattern is absolutely one of the sweetest patterns to make. I have done it in fabrics and baby size for my great granddaughter who is due midContinueContinue reading “Star Crossed Plaid”
November One Monthly Goal
November goals are the following: 1. Finish knitting my new winter shawl. 2. Sandwich and quilt the sweet baby quilt I made while pattern testing for Becca of Piney Street Quilts. 3. Remake the baby quilt in flannel for my next great granddaughter who is due December 13. 4. Keep working on my Starstruck QALContinueContinue reading “November One Monthly Goal”
Sweet Saturday Fun
Time for an update as to my week. Monday was our federal election here in Canada and I was scheduled to work as a Central Poll Supervisor. I have been working at both federal and provincial elections for over 30 years. My Dad was in the Canadian Armed Forces and always stressed that we hadContinueContinue reading “Sweet Saturday Fun”
Q4 Finish Along
Time to start a new list for the final quarter of 2019. This quarter will be a tough one. Next week I get to start taking my sling off to do some gentle exercise on my shoulder. Being able to resist the urge to do “just a bit more” will be difficult. I’m not sayingContinueContinue reading “Q4 Finish Along”
Q3 Finish Along
M goals for the third quarter were: 1. Do the Harlequin test pattern quilt top for the Quilt Pattern Magazine. Done Harlequin Finished July 12, 2019 2. Do the Leftover pattern test for Canuck Quilter. This might also work for not 1, but 2 items of my UFO and Projects Half Done List! Done LeftoversContinueContinue reading “Q3 Finish Along”
Leftovers Pattern Test
I was really pleased when Joanne Kerton who designs and blogs as The Canuck Quilter Designs emailed me to see if I could fit a pattern test in my schedule for her for the end of July. I was happy to do so. I used my Christmas panels that I had made from leftover stringsContinueContinue reading “Leftovers Pattern Test”
Quilt Schmilt 