adding more

I can add 4 more blocks to this wonderful Star Quilt a long , there is no rush for this and they had started long ago but that is okay. I am loving the fact that I am diving into my scraps and able to piece some great blocks. Most are using CW fabrics but I am using a little of everything this quilt will be very entertaining.

the start of the layout that was suggested by Kathleen Tracy these are free patterns on her facebook page if you want to join you can and also see what others have created. 

I am now about 6 blocks away from finishing the piecing of the stars, and am auditioning some fabrics to cut in the spaces that will be separating these blocks that are speaking volumes. I absolutely love the Rooster fabric bought it on a whim and now pulling from my collection really makes it worth it for me.

4 more blocks 6 more to go from the scrap bag blocks 24, 25, 26, 27

continuation of the Mystery I have one more row to put together. 

It is not too often that I get to post a picture of our girl Girlie, she is close to 16 years now and still going strong. I thought she was going last year but found out that she is not able to eat her kibble and has to eat soft food.
The vet said that as they get older it is harder for them to eat the kibble. Girlie is back to herself, even a little friendlier and I love her chatter she gives me when she sees me in the room. As you can see she has her special perch at the window...don't mind the Kitty nose prints.
She is the last of the 2 litters that my mother and I rescued. so here she is for those that know about my "Ghost Kitty" she is elusive with everyone else but me! Going strong and very happy except for that bratty little dog that will chase her once in a while she has learned to tell him off finally!

I hope you all have a wonderful day...not sure what I will be posting next!

Canada Day Weekend

I hope everyone was able to enjoy the weather and I know how hard it was to stay indoors and get a few stitches in. I worked nights this long weekend and found it hard to even sleep the summer air was just so inviting.

Star sew along with Kathleen Tracy block 20

Star Sew along block 21

Star sew along block 22

Star Sew Along Block 23

Kathleen posted last step of mystery laid out blocks

I was able to get 2 rows accomplished

Slow stitching on this dinasour

then because i had a fuzzy brain slow stitching called

I have more marked and waiting

Reminding me that is walk time right on my foot! as you can see I am still in my pj's time to get changed

I hope everyone got some R&R and some family time with a little stitching in there to ease the Summer running.

Summer starters

it has been lovely our spring and now we are starting with summer the days are long and enjoyable, the nights are not unbearable as yet.

I have been piecing some blocks and getting ready for the last installment of the mystery that Kathleen Tracy has been hosting the last couple of months. If you want to catch up you can follow her on Facebook or IOS Google

This is a little photo heavy but there is just so much that I have to catch up on!

Part of the sew along with Kathleen Tracy stars from my scraps

this is the area upstairs that I dig into for scraps while hubby in background

some blocks for the Mystery from Kathleen Tracy

more blocks for the mystery

more blocks these are such fun to put together

made extra blocks so decided to do a mini Teddy makes a great model

Peony block sewalong with Kathleen Tracy

First quilt from peony blocks

some garden view 

peony tree was in full glory this year

Learning something

Everyday I am learning something how to get pictures from my iPad to my blog well now I know before I can only get from June 2017 this is almost done hand stitched machine pieced pattern by Kathy Schmidt’s

And some garden pleasures

This is a project that I am working on

Work space makes a difference

Hopefully with posting again I can get some incentive I had some time for my quilt studio (that is what I am calling it) this is why I call it my studio last year there was a Facebook post for sale on these 3 items and the machine. I had worked a lot of overtime last year didn’t know why till this plopped into my lap I was so giddy. It is really a quilters dream!

 There is a tall boy with loads of drawers for my tools and such (yes full already!)
Then there is the sewing table this is great as you can see more drawers that are handy to have right beside you they also roll out so that I can have a little cutting table or ironing surface, yes the Bernina came with it! It was well cared for and there is also a bunch of embroiderie stuff. This machine also sews like a dream it hummms. The table also folds out in the back making it much much bigger!

Then below is my dream cutting table! both sides fold out to make it larger for my borders that I sometimes like to cut whole, yes and more drawers.

Everything is on wheels which makes it portable. You would laugh how I got it all in there with 2 vans and organizing it all in with help from a strong neighbour we got it down the owners stairs and then down my stairs the cutting table just squeezed in. so nothing had to be dismantled.

 I had promised to show what the border looked like thousands of pieces and that gray fabric is pins and needles this is all hand Applique and machine pieced. This is on my list for hand quilting there is alot of empty space so quilting will be easy. My fingers are itching to get this one done. This was a pattern out of the book a Simple Life if you are interested in making. I love the fact that there is piecing and applique it is a great mix I will also use that border treatment again on a quilt block.

Wake up call

i got an email do I want to stay alive in blog land well YES! Just didn’t realize where the time went! So much going on and so little time to get all that you want done I know you all understand so I am going to just post some pictures, you know every picture tells a thousand words

 This little thimble quilt I got from a swap so cute I added some hand quilting to it as you can see it is already chi approved

Found a great bag pattern to easily put together 

 Did a workshop for my guild last year on the fundamentals of appilque had them do a bag so it wasn’t so intimidating quite a few will add touches of Applique to their pieced quilts now

 Just showing both sides I used the templates of some of Kim Dhiel motifs for the bag. I carry and use it all the time for my Applique gear

And this one actually became a finished top I have the borders pieced as well will post an updated version later 

Dead Head slow stitching

There comes a time when you just can't stitch very much both hubby and I are down with colds I call this the "achy breaky" cold each bone can be felt.
so I am either in my chair or in bed and either one or 2 of the dogs are with me, this to me is the first sign of spring I always seem to get something just before Easter or Thanksgiving.
So I have some project beside me where I do a couple of stitches and then put it down I feel so useless and really wanted to get some stitching done before it becomes full on gardening.

 There was a fabulous quilt show that I went too in Newmarket by the Region of York Quilt Guild

What a great show there was old patterns and new for all to see this is the front door quilt they had when you first come to the door

The one below what a way to entice a quilter or non quilter!

 I loved this one with the baskets I have a bunch of nine patches and I think this would be the best way to display them so I am keeping this on my short list of to do's

 The one above I just absolutely loved!! really my picture does not do it justice.

the one to the right does anyone remember this pattern? I love how she used the border Drunkards path as vases for the green sprouts.





Then below we have my slow stitching moments pick it up and do a little put it down and sleep pick it up and do a little put it down and sleep doesn't help when you have watery eyes either.

This is block 4 and 5 of a Simple Life

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