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Favourite Fabrics in My Stash Part 1

Do you have a fabric stash? If so what is the size of it? My fabric stash is quite large, more than I can use in this lifetime that is for sure. Interestingly, when I did garment sewing I never had a stash. I was strictly a project sewer, I only ever bought enough...

Client Canada 100 Quilt

Hello Summer! Summer is probably my favourite time of year. Here in Victoria BC, it doesn't get super hot so most days in the summer are really pleasant. Summer is when things slow down in the quilt studio at least when it comes to client quilts, so that means I might...

A Quilt Finish

Yeah, I finally finished one of my own quilts. The first in, oh, I don't know maybe a year now. This particular quilt I have been working on for some years now. I think I started cutting it out and collecting the fabric back in 2012. Life happened and it got put away...

What’s Up!

So what is up with me! A lot has changed in the last month and mostly for the better! This post will not be quilting related as such, more just a quick catch up on what has been happening in my life and my studio. As I mentioned in a post a few weeks back I had taken...

Visiting Family

Visiting Family

Dec 11, 2018 | Quilting

Ok, I am finally starting to feel better after being sick with a cold for over 2 weeks now! This has been really...

Once Upon a Star

Once Upon a Star

Nov 19, 2018 | Quilting

It's getting near the most wonderful time of the year! What time would that be? Christmas of course. That is of course...

Vacation and Other Updates

Vacation and Other Updates

Oct 26, 2018 | Quilting

So, what's been happening around the studio these days? Well, first up I wasn't in the studio for just over a week as...

9/11 Remembered and a Baby Quilt

9/11 Remembered and a Baby Quilt

Sep 12, 2016 | Quilting

So do you ever find when you go away even for just 4 days it takes longer to catch up on everything? Here it is almost...

60th Wedding Anniversary

60th Wedding Anniversary

Sep 6, 2016 | Quilting

Well, Mom and I made it back today. The weekend was fun and we got to see lots of family we haven't seen for awhile at...

Works in Progress

Works in Progress

Aug 29, 2016 | Quilting

Well after a windy cold day last Sunday we had another heat wave which was wonderful, I love warm weather then on...

Out and About

Out and About

Aug 24, 2016 | Inspiration, Quilting

Well I'm finally starting to feel like myself again. I am on my last day of medication. I am still getting tired...

Mystery Quilts

Mystery Quilts

Aug 19, 2016 | Quilting

Well, it feels like I have lost a full week. As mentioned in my last post I had health issues with a kidney stone and...

Quilting and Moving Forward

Quilting and Moving Forward

Aug 15, 2016 | Quilting

Warmer weather is still with us yeah although I didn't enjoy it much this weekend as I ended up in hospital on...

A New Piano

A New Piano

Aug 12, 2016 | Quilting

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...

Quilting and the Joy of Giving

Quilting and the Joy of Giving

Aug 8, 2016 | Quilting

Well I finally finished the special project that I have been working on and writing about. It went to it's new home...

Quilting and Frustration

Quilting and Frustration

Aug 3, 2016 | Quilting

So, in my last post I mentioned the special project I am working on quilting. I spent a good part of the weekend on...

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