Handmade Christmas: Stockings
Stocking are one of my favourite Christmas projects. And since it is Little Miss S's first Christmas, I worked hard last week to make her one before December 1st. Inspired by Camille's stockings, I dug...
View ArticleMy Stocking and a WIP
I had a couple of questions from my last post about my own stocking since it wasn`t hanging from the mantle. I`ve had the same stocking since I was a baby, and it`s looking a little bit rough. But I`m...
View ArticleHomemade Christmas: An Apple a Day
Hello and Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a amazing celebration. Christmas was so much fun this year, as our kids are getting old enough now that they understand a bit more of what it is all...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
I haven't quite finished showing off all of my homemade Christmas creations, but after reading Felicity's fabulous recap of 2011, I thought I'd better take stock of 2011 myself and make some new goals...
View ArticleHandmade Christmas: Christmas Dresses
(Sorry that I'm still posting about Christmas. I'm pretty sure this is the last one. But don't hold me to it.)I've never been much of a Christmas Dress kind of mom, but for some reason, this year I got...
View ArticleWIP Wednesday 1
I guess since I made all of those New Year's goals, I should probably keep tabs on them. I've been watching lots of my favourite bloggers chart their progress with WIP Wednesdays, so I think I'm going...
View ArticleAidan's Quilt and a Test
No, don't worry, there isn't a test for you. I'm just testing out posting a photo from flickr. Thanks so much everyone for all of your help.Aidan's Quilt(Ha, I did it! Thanks so much Michelle! Of...
View ArticleInterlocking Stars
I'm jumping on the interlocking stars bandwagon. I'm typically behind the current trend, or I just ignore it completely. For example, I'm ignoring the Swoon band wagon right now, even though it is so,...
View ArticleWIP Wednesday, on Thursday.
Oops. I missed WIP Wednesday yesterday. Hubby was home sick, so we had an impromptu family day and made a quick trip to Quesnel. We will be moving there eventually, and since I hadn't been there since...
View ArticleWIP Wednesday 3
It's been pretty slow this week. But here's what I've been working on.On the Go...I've made good progress on my "Little Man" quilt. I love that this quilt is completely out of my stash. Everything....
View ArticleWIP Wednesday 4
I had a nice intro written about my daughter catching snow on her tongue while x-country skiing and watching the snow swirl under the light from our headlamps, but somehow it got lost. Thanks blogger....
View ArticleI was featured....
Did you see this post yesterday? My quick little baby boy quilt was featured on the Generation Q Magazine!I haven't even blogged about this quilt yet, but it is the replacement for my interlocking...
View ArticleThanks Jacqui!
Look what arrived all the way from New Zealand! Lucky me, I won 8 gorgeous DS Quilts Fat Quarters a while back from Jacqui`s blog. Jacqui is a Canadian living in NZ, and her blog is lovely. Go check it...
View ArticleDestash!
***Thank you everyone for checking out my destash, but everything is now sold. I hope to add more soon. ****Hello Everyone! I am just popping back into this little blog to do a quick destash. I am...
View ArticleHello Friends!
I think I am going to try blogging again. I miss it. And I miss the thoughtful and encouraging support of the online quilting/sewing community. I'm not making any lofty goals this time around, I am...
View ArticleAmy Butler Sling
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We did. We took full advantage of our last weekend before everything starts up again. Skating outside on a beautiful community rink, lots of sledding, and even...
View ArticleA Lovely Year of Finishes
I'm a joiner. Are you? I mean, if there is a group, any group, I usually want to be part of it. Lately I've tried really hard not to join every quilt-along that is in progress. (And I am forcing myself...
View ArticleI'm a Dance Mom.
Progress on my Maple Leaf Rag quilt has been pretty minimal this week due to upcoming dance performances and festivals.My daughter is dancing the Cake Walk on Saturday at Robbie Burns Night. So in the...
View ArticleA Wonky Quilt and a new Swap
Hello Friends! And Happy February. How is it already February? And time to set goals for A Lovely Year of Finishes. As you probably could have guessed, I didn't actually get my quilt top done for...
View ArticleTEXT Me a Charn Swap: Canadian Edition
It looks like there is enough interest to run a Canadian Edition of the TEXT Me A Charm Swap. Leona gave us permission to use her format, so let's make it happen.But as you probably know, I am TERRIBLE...
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