For most us October was a month full of so much fun and creativity with some inspiring blog hops to get ideas going for several quick gifts. I was one of the stops on the From the Heart Blog Hop hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt. You can read my post here IContinueContinue reading “October Recap”
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My October DrEAMI
This month was a fun month with lots of pattern testing and a blog Hop to participate in. One of the projects I was making for the From The Heart Blog Hop is a stack of scrappy, snappy bags that are being donated to our local Food Bank for their Christmas Hampers. In normal yearsContinueContinue reading “My October DrEAMI”
To Do Tuesday #29
My updated list for this past week was a bit paired down since I was working advance polls for our Provincial Election from 7:00 am until at least 8:30 pm for two days; 1. Finish my project, take pictures and write my blog post for my day, October 27. Done! 2. Keep working on myContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #29”
To- Do Tuesday #28
The fall season has settled in here with a whole lot of rain and snow up on the peaks of the mountains. With that I seem to be regaining my sewjo and have managed time with my machine every day. This is my list from last week. I can tell my head had a brainContinueContinue reading “To- Do Tuesday #28”
I Love Thursday #18
Another week has gone by and so many of our quilty friends are sharing their lists of loves and likes over on LeeAnna blog, Not Afraid of Color. Do pop on over to see what treasures they are sharing with all of us today. My week has been full of fun and interesting events. IContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #18”
Pattern Testing – Waltzing With Bears
I had the great privilege of testing a pattern, Waltzing With Bears, by a designer I really admire, Sandra Walker who shares her patterns and projects at MMM Quilts. Sandra is a fellow Canadian and an Island Batik Ambassador. I’ve followed her blog and made a few quilts from her patterns and was thrilled toContinueContinue reading “Pattern Testing – Waltzing With Bears”
To Do Tuesday 26
Last week I was hoping to meet the following goals: 1. Keep working on my test pattern project for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. Just about finished piecing the blocks. 2. Keep working on my test pattern for Kris at Phoebe Moon. Cutting fabric. 3. Start sewing my test pattern for Sarah. Haven’t been able toContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday 26”
October OMG
October will be a busy month for me. 1. Finish my project for the From The Heart Blog Hop which starts October 26. 2. Complete the pattern test for Sandra. 2. Complete the pattern test for Sarah. 3. Complete the pattern test for Kris. 4. Complete the pattern test for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. 5.ContinueContinue reading “October OMG”
2020 FAL Q3 List
2020 FAL Q3 List I managed to finish all of the projects I had set as my goals and advance the other projects I had intended to. This quarter has a few challenges so let’s see how far I get with my goals on the List: Take my machine in to the hospital for repairsContinueContinue reading “2020 FAL Q3 List”
To-Do Tuesday #25
I’ll be linking up late with Roseanne and Sue at their To-Do Tuesday Linky party on their blog Home Sewn By Us. My list last week was incomplete. I forgot to list my entry for the Hello Fall Blog Hop hosted by Carla at Creatin’ in The Sticks. So here’s my list with some updates:ContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #25”
To-Do Tuesday #24
How have you been doing this week? Did you get a chance to pop by Roseanne and Sue’s Blog Home Sewn by Us to see everyone’s weekly goals last week? My list of goals for last week were: 1. Finish cutting and start sewing 3 new pattern test projects.Done! 2. Continue working on my projectContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #24”
To-Do Tuesday #23
My list from last week did have some progress and I must say I’m content! This is what my view is like now: My mountains are missing 😢 I woke up this morning to cinder and ash on the car, but it could be so much worse. My heart is hurting watching the news onContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #23”
Blooming Time
This is another pattern that I tested for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. The pattern is written by Barbara Chojnacki. It finishes at 58 1/2” x 70 1/2”. The instructions are well written, includes great diagrams and are very complete. It is scheduled for publication in the September issue of the ezine. The final fabric pullContinueContinue reading “Blooming Time”
To-Do Tuesday #22
Another week with fires, doctors appointments, Guild Meetings and all day power outages. Such a fun, busy week I’ve had! My list for last weeks To-Do Tuesday was (I thought) completely doable! Boy was I wrong. 😢 Here it is complete with updates: 1. Finish the pattern test quilt to flimsy stage. Done! Can’t waitContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #22”
To-Do Tuesday #21
I have finally figured out that my life has been just too full of adventures in the past couple of weeks. I had my last list of goals for the week at the beginning of the month and thought it would be so easy. Let’s see how I did: This week I will; 1. FinishContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #21”
I Love Thursday #10
Another week of adventures; some good, some just plain strange. I love that DH has finally been able to get up and start walking a bit more. It’s really good since on Friday he should be getting his staples out! I am especially happy that my daughter has been here for almost two weeks andContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #10”
I Love Thursday #8
Another week of getting my I like/love thoughts together has me pulling social media posts and memes to try to fit my thoughts into words. Not only are we still dealing with the spiking Covid 19 numbers, we are seeing more mass death and attacks, peaceful protesters being shot, gassed or hauled away in theContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #8”
July OMG Finishes
For July I had the following goals: 1. Finish my projects for the Christmas in July (then and now) Blog Hop which is being hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. Mug rugs, quilt, table toppers and a tree skirt all finished! 2. Finish the borders on my Days Filled With Joy Mystery QAL.ContinueContinue reading “July OMG Finishes”
To-Do Tuesday #19
I will be linking up with Roseanne and Sue on their To Do Tuesday Linky party. I haven’t make my list/set my weekly goals for two weeks. I’m not sure what happened but I’m guessing life just got in the way! 😉 My last list: 1. Finish my Christmas in July Then and Now BlogContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #19”
I Love Thursday #6
I’m not sure where this week has gone but it does seem to have disappeared! I’m linking with LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color and visiting a bunch of friends that share their likes and loves each week. At our Executive Meeting we decided to try a quilting day in mini format as a testContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #6”
Quilt Schmilt 