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Category Archives: Blog
Twice in One Week!
This week has been all over the place weather-wise and work-wise, so I thought a second posting was necessary just to keep things straight in my own mind and give you an idea of the crazy activity going on over … Continue reading
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Working Down the List
I’m not sure what happened to the first two weeks of April but was stunned yesterday to realize that they’re gone. I only wish that winter had disappeared along with those two weeks but we are still under a cover … Continue reading
Foothills Quilt Along Part 4
We’ve had another full blown blast of winter here on the prairies and I had to trudge through even more snow than last time to take these photos. It began on Saturday, International Quilting Day, while our little quilting group … Continue reading
Foothills Quilt Along Part 3
These are the views out my windows this week, as I curl up inside with hands wrapped around a hot cup of tea and wearing a scarf draped around my shoulders and neck inside the house. Although my photo captions … Continue reading
Foothills Quilt Along Part 2
I had a little chuckle yesterday when I read Tammy’s reaction to me “chucking” my first attempts at the Foothills blocks, mostly because I didn’t really throw them (out or at anyone) but I pictured myself doing just that and … Continue reading
Foothills Quilt-Along
Can anyone explain to me where February has gone? I’m totally dismayed at how quickly this month has flown by. Although February is usually the most miserable month weatherwise, for me it is chock-a-block full of celebrations. Groundhog Day, my … Continue reading
Four Down!
… and one to go! That’s right! I only have one block left to finish on my Blindman’s Fancy quilt to make a total of twenty blocks and then it’s on to the flying geese sashing. I have been making … Continue reading
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Magical Encounters…
I woke up this morning to a heartwarming comment left on my website, under the “About the Artist” tab, by a gorgeous young woman I met in Calgary last week, while visiting my Dad. Allow me to start at the … Continue reading
Girl Power!
Pink is considered a very female colour representing caring, compassion, and love – all qualities that have been derided as weak but are actually STRONG! Wearing pink is a powerful statement that we are unapologetically feminine and we unapologetically stand … Continue reading
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In the Words of Monty…
…and now for something completely different. Although January is the month for sticking to all those resolutions of finishing up older projects, I also allowed myself to consider new paths of creativity and it has naturally set me off on … Continue reading
Sew Sisters Surprise!
So, at Christmas time, my dear hubby gave me a gift certificate for Sew Sisters, one of my favourite online shops. I thought I’d wait to use it for a special purchase of a backing or something like that, you … Continue reading