Pillowcases for my Girls

My daughter-in-law, Teri asked me to make some pillowcases for the camper for my Granddaughters Maddy and Boo(Brooke).  The colors are fun and I hope they think of me after a long day of playing and swimming at the lake.

The bottom picture is of a table runner I made for Teri.

It was from a kit she picked out.  What drew her to it was the well loved look.

From my heart to theirs. 

Sampler Quilt is on!

Since there was no rain in the forecast I decided to start The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt.  That was on Wednesday and once it was all organized I ended up with one block and this is it.

#1 is Attic Window

I wasn't happy with it so I plowed it under.

There is a difference believe me.

I managed to do a few more.

This is #2 Autumn Tints

This is #3 called Basket

I still need to hand stitch the handle down

Basket Weave is #4

I am working on #5 Bat Wing and because it has been years since I've done Foundation Piecing it's driving me you know what!

Wish me luck.

Giveaway Alert

http://blog.1choice4quilting.com/2011/06/our-next-super-awesome-giveaway-is-here.html.  There is a great giveaway going on over at 1 Choice 4 Quilting.  You should really check it out.

Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt

This is what the next quilting project looks like for our Satellite Quilt group that meets twice a month at my recreation room here on the Gorge Waterway.  It is a book of letters from 1920 farm wives and the 111 blocks they inspired.  I'm hoping my fabric choices will work as the material pictured in the book certainly is not in my stash.  I can't wait to get started.  Why do we need to sleep when there is so much quilting one wants to do.  Am I the only one that that goes to bed at night and hope I sleep fast so I can  get back to my sewing room and start quilting again.  I think not!

Baby Go put to work

Child labour, that's what was happening today.  I put my Baby Go to work and this is part of what she was busy at.  I used my Half Square-3'' Fin. Triangle die and made quick work of these triangles.  My Baby Go was put to bed early so really no offences were commited.

I won!

  Members of the Cloth Castle Quilt shop invited all quilters to check out

some of the newest of the new out there in the Quilting world after returning from Spring Market.  Well, were we spoiled.  We enjoyed learning new techniques, seeing new fabrics and notions.  Wow, there are sure some talented  people out there creating and sharing their talents.  After a great presentation,  numerous demonstrations and yummy treats the giveaway started and what great freebies.  I won a cool pattern and can't wait to open that puppy up and get cutting with my Accuquilt.  A shoutout to everyone at Quilt Market who provides all these great items so quilt shop owners like Cloth Castle can come back and share the goodness.  

There sure was a great crowd and the kids were happily sitting on the floor taking it all in. Wink, Wink!  Well, look who was there  but Sweet P Quilting and The Rogue Quilter!  What a fun evening! 

Make sure if you are fortunate enough to visit Victoria on Vancouver Island make your way to The Cloth Castle Quilt Shop in Langford and be prepared to part with your hard earned cash!

Having fun with Dresdens right now.  This was made using a charm pack and though it was a tight fit to squeeze them out it is possible.  Will this be a runner, maybe not!

Have a great Wednesday everyone.





Extraordinary Extras is a a jewel in the town of Vermillion, Alberta.  How lucky the quilters in this area are to have such a friendly and helpful quilt shop1

Quilts, Friends and much Laughter

The last couple of days have been so much fun at Westshore Guild's Quilt show.  There are so many talented quilters in our guild that one can only be in awe of the talent that has been on display.  There are some favourites and nearly impossible to select just one. 

I will try to add more pictures in a couple of days.

Fancy Nancy will have a quilt!

This is what I've been up to today.  Good thing I needed to pin my quilt, my kitchen floor got a much needed wash.  No point in washing it just for the fun of it right.

Hubby is happy with my progress.  He thinks he might just get the quilt by this weekend and I'm going to try and not disappoint him.

A Busy Sunday

I enjoyed an hour of cardio at the gym and 1 1/2 hr yoga workout this morning.  Why does it never show on the scale.  Must be the chocolate.

Finished cutting out a quilt for my husband's 1954 Caddy Limo.  He wants it to drape over the back of his front seat.  He has been in and out of my sewing room all day and I told him he is hovering and he just gives me that aren't you done yet look.  Oh well it is kinda nice to do something quilty just for him. 

I am doing it in brown batiks and it is going pretty well, famous last words!

My Bernina was busy!

A few items that have gotten closer to being added to the finished pile.

Finishing my UFO's

This is what I have been working on while being sick with a cold.  Though I don't feel great I do have enough energy to quilt while the weather outside is so not like regular Victoria weather.  I don't feel one bit guilty while I hunker down.  It is called Ripless Paper Piecing and I'm afraid I don't have enough deep pink for around the blocks.  Plan B-no plan B!

Mug Rug

Really had fun making this.

Valentine Project