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I’ve Misplaced Most of April!

Losing seventeen days out of one month can be quite devastating and I’m not sure how I’m going to ever catch up on all I need to do. My annual trip to Red Deer was wonderful until halfway through when … Continue reading

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Pineapple Blossoms in the Bag!

It was down to the crunch but I’m happy to say that the Pineapple Blossom wedding quilt is folded neatly away and tucked in my luggage ready for late night hotel room binding sessions. With any luck I’ll be able … Continue reading

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Too Many Distractions!

My own version of the Day Lily block One of three Garden Path blocks Tulip Block One of my own blocks Why is that whenever I’m under the crunch for a looming deadline I can find all sorts of things … Continue reading

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Mission Accomplished!

All blocks sewn together and narrow border added Today was Worldwide Quilting Day! Quite a step up from last year’s title of International Quilting Day, but I don’t think the new title rolls off the tongue in the same way. … Continue reading

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Sneaking in a little extra fun!

Applique block #1 I realize that I should be posting about the pineapple wedding quilt and that truly was my intention, but after setting all seventy two blocks up on the large design wall in the studio the other day, … Continue reading

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Those Winter Blues

Just when I thought we were nearing the end… it’s baaack! The cold, the wind, the snow, and the blues/grays of winter have all returned full force on the Canadian prairies, presenting us with the season we all thought had … Continue reading

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Something From Nothing

Well, as of yesterday at noon, I have completed my February piecing project for the ’17 in 2017′ challenge, and under the deadline. Hooray! To be perfectly honest I wasn’t sure if it was all going to come together for … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday! (to me)

Happily binding Center medallion Wild goose border blowing in the wind Thought about stopping right here Final pieced border Well, it looks as though my special quilt, Whisper Sweet Nothings, will not quite be finished in time to put a … Continue reading

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February’s My Favourite

February’s Piecing Project Flying Geese Border Added Even though this month is the shortest, which means less days to sew, and on the Canadian prairies this month usually has the most miserable weather of the entire year, February is my … Continue reading

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artless fabrications milestone

Thirteen Moons Spheres of Influence Well, after weeks of preparation, anticipation, and admittedly, some nervous palpitations, the Saskatoon Quilters Guild inaugural midwinter mini retreat and personal development day at Crossmount is a thing of the past. Yesterday, I was honoured … Continue reading

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Canadian Women

Some of my Canadian women blocks The other morning I decided to spread out my Canadian Women blocks just to see how they were coming along and fortunately, I had the foresight to quickly grab the camera. Although the photos … Continue reading

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Seventeen in 2017

Little Hourglass Units Sewn Up, Ready To Go! Sewing Units Into Rows Touching Stars All Joined Together Completed Quilt Top Whisper Sweet Nothings Can you believe it? Two posts in the same week! I’m attempting to make up for my … Continue reading

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