2025 is here and then some
Last you heard from me, I was in the midst of a sewing slump. Honestly, I have since been so busy with life that I have not been able to motivate myself to write any blog posts. Consider this a “catch up” post!!!! I have been sharing all of my
Take Time to Smell the Roses…
What’s the best way to get yourself out of a sewing slump? Sew something just for FUN!!! I recently shared the Dynamite Donkey that I made. This cute Guinea Pig also caught my eye and I had to make one! Prior to adopting our cat Fluffy, my daughter had a
Sewing Slump Solution
What’s the best way to get yourself out of a sewing slump? Well they say a change is as good as a rest. I decided to support a fellow small business owner by purchasing a few pdf patterns for stuffed animals. This Dynamite Donkey caught my eye and I had
Kittens in Kerchiefs
Here are my Kittens in Kerchiefs! These little kittens were fun to make! Mostly they’re orange cats, but a grey and a beige one were added for interest. Great way to use up scraps. I pieced this happy backing to brighten things up!!! My binding was a little short, so
Look at all those Chickens!
When I took my frogs to the old bridge for a photo shoot, I also brought along my Chickens! These little ladies are all lined up like roosting in a chicken coop! The blocks were fun to make as I had previously tested out the smaller size blocks for a
Ribbit! Frogs and More Frogs
I have been so busy this spring with gardening, but I finally got a chance to take my frogs to the old bridge for a photo shoot! I had so much fun creating these frogs and I can’t get over how cute their faces are! The blocks were fun to
Woven Toe Beans
I have never had so much help from my quilting assistant! He was such an inspiration! Woven Toe Beans was so much fun to make… that I made MORE toe beans for the back!!! Quilt finishes 3 sizes:Baby: 39” x 48” or Big: 58.5 x 72”Square: 55” x 55” Paw
Wednesday Wash Day
Finished this Wednesday Wash Day quilted wall hanging and the pattern is now listed in my shop! These three little kittens lost their mittens. Then found them and washed them. Now they’re hanging them out on the line to dry! I made corner triangle pockets for a hanging rod. Pattern
Cat Runner
I had so much fun making the Cat Tree wall hanging that I immediately wanted to make a kitty cat table runner too! The quilting is my usual organic wavy lines from edge to edge, using a rainbow variegated on top and plain white thread in the bobbin. My Cat
Cat Tree
It’s becoming increasingly obvious…. You can’t have too many cats. The quilting is my usual organic wavy lines from edge to edge, using plain white thread. My Cat Tree quilt finished at 25” x 31”. Made two little corner pockets for hanging. Planning to donate to the local cat cafe!
Flying Geese
These geese are flying north. The wind is blowing a crisp fall breeze. And the REAL Canadian Geese will soon be heading south. I used some of my new floral prints for the geese and for the flying geese around the borders. The background is a grey dot on white.
10 Years Celebratory Giveaway
Thank you ALL!!! We are having a GIVEAWAY!!! It’s time to celebrate YOU! I began this little blog back in 2012, keeping a diary of my quilting journey, while searching to connect with the online quilting community. That lovely group of online supporters and encouragers that I have been blessed
Mr. Bluebird’s on my Shoulder
Welcome to October! or should I say…. Octobrrrrrr! My sister and I enjoyed a walk in the neighbourhood with our dog Kaylee this weekend. Who doesn’t take their quilts for a stroll? It’s full on fall here now and there was a thick frost this morning. Time to cozy up
Cockatiels
This cockatiel quilt makes me smile! These little faces and their crazy hairdos are so quirky. Choosing fabric combinations was also a blast! I chose to keep the backing bright! So much for trying to get indoor close up photos…. Cockatiels quilt finished at 58” x 58″ square. You can
Budgie Birds
Thank goodness my sister has been helping me to get these great full view quilt pics! Here are the Budgies! They were fun to pick fabrics for… I made a spare to put into my backing! Quilted using organic wavy lines from edge to edge on my domestic. Notice the
Toucans
These Toucans were a lot of fun to choose fabrics for! I went to my scrap buckets to find suitable strips for the beaks. But after the recent making of the Chickadees quilt, I realized my stash was completely floral free. I have since resolved that issue with an online
Parrots
Welcome to the Shakespeare Gardens. Thanks to my sweet sister, we got loads of pictures on our recent outing to Stratford, Ontario. These Parrots were fun to make! Choosing which fabrics to pair together… I adore their side eyes. Quilted edge to edge in organic wavy lines on my domestic
Meerkats
These little Meerkats are popping up to see what’s happening! Look!!! To the left! OVER THERE! My sister and I got together this week and took my recent finishes to the Shakespeare Gardens in Stratford for a photo shoot. Here the Meerkats are looking over the Avon River. For the
Handsome Hounds
Can you feel it in the air? Feels like the dog days of summer are here. Had a wonderful weekend with family. And got right back to work on Monday, finishing up loose ends. Thankfully, none of my hounds were loose. These Handsome Hounds wall hangings were made using my
Squirrels and Mushrooms
These little squirrels make me happy… Bounding around in a field of mushrooms. This design just popped into my head one day and I had to make it. In choosing fabrics for my mushroom tops, I realized once again, how few florals I have in my stash. A crazy catch
