• My First Quilt

    My First Quilt

    Welcome to the story of my First Quilt. Camille of Simplify and Carrie of LaVieEnRosie are hosting a blog hop featuring First and most recent quilts. I thought I’d join in! This is a baby quilt I hand pieced, but machine quilted back in 1997(?) I didn’t label it – and will now! I used…

  • Product Review

    Product Review

    I received my Mistyfuse in the mail last week. I ordered online through Valerie Hearder. After reading (and rereading) the outside package information, I determined that I would need some parchment paper before I tried it out. Now I know why Valerie sells Teflon pressing sheets as well. Nice foreshadowing, eh? This is one of…

  • How does your Quilt Grow?

    Design Wall Monday and today, my design wall is working overtime! My birthday Picnic Quilt is UP! I have all of my blocks completed except for the blanket stitching around the last 2 flower applique blocks. The whole quilt doesn’t fit up here so I will have to resort to the kitchen floor again at…

  • Neighbourhood Party

    Wouldn’t you like to live on this street?! Happy Canada Day! Your cheery hostess,Sarah Vee

  • What’s up Monday

    My design wall this morning features a few more blocks for the Picnic Quilt I’m working on. I finished 4 house blocks and 4 courthouse blocks. I have them ‘partnered’ here waiting for the applique flower blocks.The house blocks are from the cottage block tutorial at Freda’s Hive. Fun, fun, fun! Check her site you’ll…

  • Do or Do Not

    Do or Do Not

    Okay, more giveaway fun. Why? Because it gives me more chances:) And you chances too! It’s been quiet on the quilting front this weekend so I’ve been checking out blogland instead. Here’s a treat from Scott Hansen at Blue Nickel Studios.And Sheree is spreading the wealth again too. As you can see, I did finish…

  • Procrastinate Perchance to Dream

    What do you do when you get this….finally! (thanks mom!)You’ve just rediscovered this book… Transitions: Unlocking the Creative Quilter Withinby Andrea Balosky(That Patchwork Place) and this time it *speaks* to you!?But you’ve signed up for the course “Studio Journal as *work* Horse” (get it?)And you’re supposed to be doing exercises like this Colours of the…

  • Yes, it is time for those who make Christmas gifts to start planning and playing with our seasonal fabrics. And checking out what’s new. Here’s a very sweet Christmas quilt that you could do in many different colour combos to great effect. Visit Helen for a chance to win the pattern. Visit Helen for lots…

  • Lots of fun going on in blogland. Today is the last day for this The Minnesota Blog Hop is on too. For 2 weeks designers are giving away free tips, patterns and tutorials. Plus chances to win on each blog and a grand prize. It’s still really hot here. Now that I’m entered in the…

  • Yay for Sisters!

    Or at least mine who has a great stash that she’s willing to share from.I asked for some help in getting some more neutral fabrics for my Lady of the Lake blocks.She didn’t deliver, but mail it she did! BIG time.Lots to love here.After a quick flip through the stack these 2 came out on…