I didn’t get much sewing done over the weekend, between a 75th birthday party for DH’s ex father in law ( we had the best time and even got to see the American contingent of the family!) and our annual Christmas party at the Slocan Valley Threads Guild monthly meeting. I did get to eatContinueContinue reading “Productive Monday”
Tag Archives: WIP
More Progress
After finishing the first 2 parts for Bonnie Hunter’s new QAL Good Fortune, I thought I would keep going on some projects. The blocks are finished now for my Christmas Cheer quilt. Now the sashing and borders just need to be put on. I think I will be able to get this finished by theContinueContinue reading “More Progress”
Good Fortune Mystery QAL
How sweet is it when you get to spend the whole day sewing? Life can’t get better than that! The day started with chatting with my son in Saudi Arabia. He was telling my that Flynn, my youngest grandson loves his quilt. I made it with some beautiful flannels that a good friend, Claire hadContinueContinue reading “Good Fortune Mystery QAL”
2019 UFO List
I’ve been doing a bit of sewing and piecing to get used to my new machine. I’m more and more impressed with it. In between bits of sewing I have unpacked every box from my sewing room. Some of them had to be repackaged and put in the storage room due to my space limitations.ContinueContinue reading “2019 UFO List”
Some Sewing Happened!
For the past 2 days I have actually had time to get some sewing done! I managed to organize my 4 feet of space enough to work on some blocks. How fun is that! A while back I found a pattern on a great site, The Eclectic Abuela for her Boxes of Strings pattern. It’s aContinueContinue reading “Some Sewing Happened!”
I’m Done!
Finished the last of the dump runs yesterday. The move was completed October 31st, just on time. I. Wasn’t sure I’d get it done but I did. From 3500 sq t home with a 30′ X 80′ shop to 500 sq ft apartment! My studio space is about 6′ X 3′ now! Oh well it’sContinueContinue reading “I’m Done!”
2018 Q3 Finish Along
I am linking up with Leanne at She Can Quilt for the Q3 Finish Along; being very optimistic that the move will be done this weekend after I teach my group at the Guild on Saturday. I’m being optimistic because I have reached the point where I NEED time with fabric and machines! My listContinueContinue reading “2018 Q3 Finish Along”
Happy Happy Day
Seams to be Sewn. Moving day is October 15th for the move to our temporary home. Happy Birthday to me! I will be getting the keys next week and have already measured and sorted what goes where. I was a bit concerned that the light might not be adequate but today something wonderful happened! IContinueContinue reading “Happy Happy Day”
Funny how things change!
Yesterday was DH’s regular weekly doctor’s appointment in Nelson, BC. Stopped to get the groceries on my list and new SIM cards for our phones. Then I had to haul butt to the Golf course. We met Pat and signed a rental agreement. So it is now decided. After living in a 3700 square footContinueContinue reading “Funny how things change!”
The Move Is On!
All went well with lawyer today so possession date is Nov.1! DH and I then picked up a very busy 6 year old grandson for dinner and a sleepover. As I have been packing the Studio and the 2 upstairs bedrooms I have been filling the spare room with boxes and stuff. So Mikey decidedContinueContinue reading “The Move Is On!”
Sunny Days!
For the first time in a month we have Internet! I’m so happy to be back in touch with the world. Time for an update:I finished all of the costumes (47 of them) and am proud to say there was an amazing array of herbs, flowers, trees, dwarves, princesses and evil kings dancing around theContinueContinue reading “Sunny Days!”
Progress!
I am starting to get excited! Things are progressing here. First of all, only 2 more costumes and one rose crown to finish for the school. Not bad for only having 2 weeks to get them done. At first I was told they needed 37 costumes. With changes in design and the addition of 2ContinueContinue reading “Progress!”
Lonestar Update
This quilt is the Lonestar which has so much history attached to it. It was picked apart when a grandson spilt his grape juice on it. Then my machine crashed. Then I had to modify my design several times because I just didn’t’ have enough of the fabric to redo the original which was aContinueContinue reading “Lonestar Update”
Another Sewing Adventure
Some days I wonder how I get talked in to things! I just got home from our local Elementary School where I had a meeting with some teachers, advisors and a good friend who is a grandmother to one of the students. Turns out I am elected/volunteering to spearhead a group of students making costumesContinueContinue reading “Another Sewing Adventure”
One Block Wonder
A couple of weeks ago at my monthly teaching day at the Guild, I had fun showing Monique how to do a whack n stack, or One Block Wonder. She had some pieces of amazing Tula Pink fabrics that she thought would make fun pieced fronts for her knitting bags. The block turned out amazingContinueContinue reading “One Block Wonder”
2018 Finish Along Q2 Monthly Goals
I have been seeing all of the lists of everyone else’s projects and have decided that this might be a good tool to help me get organized enough to finish some of my WIPs. So here goes my list: Homecoming, a custom variation of a Lonestar Quilt. Road to Arkansas, my variation -need to finishContinueContinue reading “2018 Finish Along Q2 Monthly Goals”
Continued progress on Lonestar
Well I’m happy to say that this treasure is finally progressing along. I had issues with machines breaking down and needing to go to Allan for some much needed repairs and a service while he had possession of them. Can you believe all 3 machines went down one after the other or at the sameContinueContinue reading “Continued progress on Lonestar”
Under the Needle
Last fall I was awarded a commission to make a very special quilt for a couple that lost their home to the ravages of fire. Fire has touched my family on several occasions, from the Firestorm in Kelowna, to the house fires that my ex-husband and his family experienced to the house fire my sonContinueContinue reading “Under the Needle”
Night Eyes from Sewn Up
I am so in love with this pattern! It is great for beginners and a quick pattern for charity quilts. As soon as I got the pattern, I whipped up the throw size to familiarize myself with the pattern. Our local community golf course is not very secure right now, so I volunteered to doContinueContinue reading “Night Eyes from Sewn Up”
Throw made from TeresaDownUnder’s Night Eyes Pattern
This is the first quick test of Teresa’s pattern. I had volunteered to test patterns for her and had to try the throw before I pulled fabric from my stash to do the queen sized quilt she needed me to do. Once I had pulled the fabrics from my scrap bin and from my stashContinueContinue reading “Throw made from TeresaDownUnder’s Night Eyes Pattern”
Quilt Schmilt 