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Hacked!

Wow, it’s March already! I was told when I was younger that time seems to go faster as you age. When I was little, I wanted time to speed up. You know you can get your ears pierced when you are 13, you can get a driver’s license at 16 and on and on. You keep waiting...

What is your Quilt’s Destiny?

What's Going On The last few days have been pouring with rain and I am so happy to be working inside and not having to leave the house. Cocoa doesn’t get a walk of course; however, he really doesn’t mind as he HATES the rain and will do anything to avoid getting wet....

Quilt Top Finished Now What!

How is everyone feeling? For a long time, I was doing well, however, I have noticed my anxiety levels are up these days and I am so thankful I have audiobooks and sewing/quilting to keep me company. As I stated quilting is one of my stress releasers so I have been...

Changing of the Seasons and Design Wall Update

Welcome to Fall! Don't you just love the early part of fall, where the air gets cooler and there is that crisp feeling of things changing? Leaves start to change colour and there is still some warmth in the late afternoon sun. Where I live, we don’t get the wonderful...

Baby Chevron Quilt

Baby Chevron Quilt

Mar 7, 2019 | Quilting

One of my latest projects is a chevron quilt made for my newest great niece. The above picture is my Mom holding her...

One Gravity Quilt Finally Finished

One Gravity Quilt Finally Finished

Feb 22, 2019 | Quilting

A few years ago I fell in love with Jaybird Quilts (Julie Herman) block of the month quilt. This was her Gravity Quilt...

Once Upon a Star Update

Once Upon a Star Update

Dec 20, 2018 | Quilting

So, although I haven't finished my McKenna Ryan quilt, Once Upon a Star, I am at the point where I am hand sewing down...

Quilting Class and Moving Forward with my Life

Quilting Class and Moving Forward with my Life

Oct 22, 2016 | Quilting

Have I ever been lazy today! I should have been up and at it hours ago but here I am just puttering about. One of the...

Back to Quilting

Back to Quilting

Oct 19, 2016 | Inspiration, Quilting

Quilting is finally getting done! It feels good to get back at the longarm machine. I really needed to take that week...

Contemplating Downtime

Contemplating Downtime

Oct 15, 2016 | Quilting

Well, it's been a week since I last posted. Not a lot of quilting has been going on however I have spent a lot of time...

Fantastic Customer Service

Fantastic Customer Service

Oct 4, 2016 | Quilting

As I have mentioned in a previous post my partner and I are getting ready for a craft sale coming up at the end of...

Raffle Quilt and Dog Walks

Raffle Quilt and Dog Walks

Sep 30, 2016 | Quilting

Well, it looks like fall is here. The weather here in Victoria has been beautiful and sunny however the temperature is...

Lost and Found

Lost and Found

Sep 26, 2016 | Quilting

Saturday was a busy day. My church the Open Door Spiritualist Sanctuary had their "Vintage and Treasures" sale. It was...

Keeping Busy

Keeping Busy

Sep 23, 2016 | Quilting

Things have been busy around here. I have completed my Inspiration Journals for the craft sale and now on to the next...

Changing of the Seasons

Changing of the Seasons

Sep 20, 2016 | Inspiration, Quilting

It's close to the first day of Fall or Autumn and the weather here in Victoria BC has defiantly turned Fall like. It...

Mini Retreat

Mini Retreat

Sep 16, 2016 | Quilting

At the townhouse complex where I live we have a clubhouse that can be rented out. This clubhouse has a very large...

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