my stars

I am still producing stars I am more then have way there 

 I just can't wait to lay the next one out before I finish the one I am working on! 

hand work

I am on my last 1 1/2 rows big stitching this quilt and I am thrilled on how it turned out! I can't wait now to put the next one on. I can almost see why some people would get behind on the binding just so that they can start the next project but i will bind first. 

I bought this frame off of Facebook Market and have it stationed upstairs and as you can see someone is in her glory, she thinks she can help...but as you can see irritation is on her face because I keep lifting her off. 

I have started and finished Part 1 of the Mystery QAL with Jemima's Creative Quilting the hexies are 1 1/2 inches bigger then the ones below. This is a free posting once a month if you want a pdf it is for a nominal fee of 2.00 dollars. 

I am continuing also with my stars I surprise myself with different layouts and fabrics making it entertaining for me and not a dull moment 

 Its a family weekend this weekend I hope you have some fun with your family the extra day helps to make time for them. 

My Quilt is on the frame of the Wheatley Quilters and look at the fabulous job they are doing those stitches are incredible! 

My Mom is quilting with them on Mondays and Thursdays and they are a close group so excited I visit via zoom when they have their break on Mondays, yes they punch in and out and you pay for their time 

I thought I would introduce the quilt I have on the bed at present. This was a block swap long ago, actually 2 swaps together the nine patches were from another swap.

I love swaps, the challenges on deciding what fabrics to use to pull it all together and then the layout. 

Fabrics are pulled from the stash so it is the point of also having enough fabric for the end result as well. 

You will see the sashing fabric was perfect as well as the border fabric since it was a fall themed swap for the blocks.

Love these kinda challenges. 

In keeping with the swapping aspect that year I had this great backing fabric it was a quilting map and then as you can see below the drivers licenses in different cities with different fabulous ideas to create a licence for your car. 

The super models on the bed keep me from getting the whole quilt in focus. they are characters that i for sure. 

I am also having fun with creating stars to go around the border of a hexie quilt I thought I was finished with but felt it needed more....WHAT was I thinking! 

I will post more later on, as you can see I have a little lap warmer under my board...nope it doesn't bother him in the least he is in his favourite spot.

 This ladder I got for Christmas from my mother has a few quilts displayed on it now and I love how it just fits perfectly there when I walk in the door it is the first thing I see besides the little tail wagging and the chatting girls at the door. 

Well I guess that is all for now, well of pictures. I am doing much much more and will follow up with more to come don't want to inundate you with too much right? 

Spring like weather here in Ontario is getting everyone itching to start the gardening I am hoping for 2 months of winter so that I can enjoy my quilting...selfish I know. 

way back quilt

This quilt is one I made from start to finish during the 6 monts of SARS hand quilted as well. You can see the toppled trees. It is still one of my favs I love neutral quilts. 

I also love prairie points and this was a different way to lay them out I will do this one again.

 and what's to say if there is a new quilt on the bed that Meara is not testing me out and she is given me some chatting approval

We have been getting a touch of snow here and there enough that we have to shovel but by the end of the week they are calling for a cold vortex coming in...of course I have 3 appointments on Friday that's okay we have the gear to wear

Stay warm, stay cool if your hot elsewhere and think of yourself a little too. 

small steps

working on some small projects and one big one till Feb 6 then  I am gearing up for another mystery hexie quilt by Jemima's creative Quilting 

This was a sew along with Kathleen Tracy's facebook group I used fabrics of scraps that were sitting on my table from another project fun to do! closer view of the fabrics below

this was the mystery for 2021 that I did but am making it bigger with stars all around

 

Mini Version of life

This is another Archaeology Quilt by Pam Buda I finished the quilting and have it bound loving the finish. 

now on 2 the other 2 that are marked and basted for quilting

little goofy moments, new drug for cough and its got him a little loopy

meara and I had fun on a friday I curled my hair and she loved the curlers. 

I hurt my thumb quilting so a little bit a reprieve I will start appliquing again but I really want to hand quilt in the mood. 

New Hexagon Mystery if anyone is interested they are great designs by  Jemima's Creative quilting. 
 She kept me sane for the last 3 years with her mysteries and doing it as a monthly adventure will help you get a gorgeous hexagon quilt made.

tops tops tops!

I have my Churndash top done this is as far as I am going to go in the rounds I am just putting a border on that will be the same background and mitered corners of course. I am debating about prairie points the same as the churndash or just a binding as the Churndash. Also debating on Machine quilting or in the ever growing hand quilting pile 

so this is mom with her finished top! as always we put it on Murray's bed for display. Mom is very proud of her top as she should be 

She didn't have 2 of the fabrics but we were able to find 2 she liked in my collection the deep blue and the red to match her 4patches. 

Love that she used only her scraps of fabrics from previous quilts

I have to show a few blocks her piecing is just perfect!

As you can see can't lay back and relax Kiera is waiting for me to play with her the toy is on a line and I do some fly fishing with her, Kiera will carry it to the bed or up the stairs to play 

 Then I can't hold it in any longer look what Mom brought for me for Christmas! it is a Quilt Ladder! I have been dreaming of one for years and when we had a face time session I ruined the suprise because she bent over for something and I saw it in the background. I don't miss a thing! 

Then Mom put in the van to transport and didn't realize the door was not closed all the way and the battery died so she called the garage to see what the issue was they investigated and let her know what happened and gave her a free jump! how nice eh? 

I sure hope you are starting 2023 just the same with good endings!