Quilting and Moving Forward
Warmer weather is still with us yeah although I didn't enjoy it much this weekend as I ended up in hospital on Saturday with a kidney stone of all things. Has anyone ever experienced this? If not I wouldn't recommend it. It is not a lot of fun! I am still not feeling...
A New Piano
We haven't had the best summer here in Victoria but today is nice and sunny and warm. It makes me want to take the day off and head to the beach. Oh well, maybe tomorrow afternoon if the weather holds. I have my computer in the den which is just off the kitchen and my...
Quilting and the Joy of Giving
Well I finally finished the special project that I have been working on and writing about. It went to it's new home yesterday. Giving a quilt to a person who truly appreciates the love and hard work that is spent in creating something special is why I love to do what...
Quilting and Frustration
So, in my last post I mentioned the special project I am working on quilting. I spent a good part of the weekend on this project although did take Monday off as it was a holiday here in BC. My partner and I took his Mom back up to Nanaimo where she lives. My partners...
Quilting and Comparing Yourself to Others
Lately I have been feeling a little overwhelmed and maybe slightly, how should we say, well inadequate I guess. Why, you might ask. Well, I am in the process of quilting a special project. The project called for custom quilting. Now I am not a novice quilter however,...
Coneflower Garden
I've been working on a customer quilt this past weekend. My customer did her version of the pattern Coneflower Garden by Barbara Persing and Mary Hoover. She decided she didn't want the whole thing so she cropped it down and just made a portion of the pattern....
Cell Phone Wallet Pattern
So I have been busy with a secret project. It is coming together nicely and I am almost ready to start quilting it. Unfortunately I can't show it. I have also been working on another small project. One of my issues with taking the dog for a walk is having my...
Modern vs Traditional Quilts
I have been thinking a lot about different styles of quilts these days and even what "style" I may fit into. What got me started on thinking about this is the quilt that I am currently working on which I can't show as of yet. The quilt I am working on is so very...
Where does Inspiration Come From?
I've been thinking a lot about inspiration these days. What types of things inspires that creative spark in all of us. Is it a pattern or book, nature or a photograph that speaks to you. I love thumbing through my collection of quilting books (I have over 200). I do...
The Light Within Quilt Design
Well the quilt got finished and presented to it's new owner. I am so thrilled with how this turned out that I am in the middle of writing a pattern for this one as I want to make this one again. I will post the pattern for free here once it has been completed. The...