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Dancing Nine Patch Quilt

Posted on June 12, 2019June 11, 2020

When I pulled apart the almost finished Bonnie Hunter Rick Rack Nines quilt from her Adventures with Leaders and Enders book, I ended up making 7 smaller quilt tops from it. This is the second of the quilts that have been completed. The 9 patches were from the torn apart quilt and I added the…

To Do List June 1 & 2

Posted on June 1, 2019June 11, 2020

There are quite a few things I want to accomplish this weekend or if not this weekend in the very near future. My goal is to get as many of the items below as possible done, or close to done as possible done this weekend. Other than 1 – 4 that really need to get…

Regent Street Star Quilt

Posted on May 22, 2019June 11, 2020

I’ve been working hard on binding my Regent Street Star Quilt and finished it very early Monday morning thanks to a bought of insomnia that I put to good use. I can’t seem to make the insomnia go away so I try to make it productive whenever I can. I love how this quilt shows…

Happy Blocks and Maple Leafs

Posted on May 15, 2019June 11, 2020

Three of my recent finishes are my happy blocks quilt and 2 Maple Leafs quilts. The Toronto Maple Leafs fabric was bought when my nephews were much younger and is no longer suitable for a quilt for either of them, hence these quilts that will be donated to my guild for the charity outreach program….

Black & White Quilt – Finished!

Posted on May 7, 2019June 11, 2020

And after a few days of binding another quilt is finally off of the UFO pile and ready for use. This quilt is slightly too small to be used on our bed (it fits – just – but likely blanket wars would ensue…), so it will find a home on the spare bed, giving the…

Quilty To-do’s May 5th

Posted on May 5, 2019August 25, 2019

It’s pretty much a stay at home and retreat day. So I’m posting and will be frequently updating a list of projects I hope to get completed. It’s in no particular order, however it is meant to keep me focussed and productive today. Trim En Provence – DONE Trim the Black and White Quilt we…

Idaho Square Dance Quilt

Posted on May 1, 2019June 11, 2020

This quilt is made from a block by Bonnie Hunter featured her Addicted to Scraps column in Quiltmaker magazine called Idaho Square Dance. It’s made in blues and creams/whites from my stash. The quilt ended up 93″ inches square. It has been gifted to a dear friend. If my math is right there are 2,763…

144 Patch Quilt Completed

Posted on April 6, 2019June 11, 2020

I’m so happy to have my 144 patch quilt completed. I first wrote about creating it quite some time ago in this blog entry. Now it’s finally completed and ready to gift or donate. I found a lovely light and medium green plaid flannel to back it with – even better it was just big…

Sunday goals

Posted on March 31, 2019August 25, 2019

Its going to be retreating day with not much else on the agenda so my goals are pretty high today. That and without goals I feel like I’m going to be without focus today. So here goes: 1. Mark the second Toronto Maple Leaf strippie quilt so the quilting lines will be straight (love my…

2019 UFO List – Updated March

Posted on March 24, 2019October 27, 2019

I’ve been updating the January list I posted but I think it’s time I started a new post to update. – 7 completed as of March 22nd. Progress is being made! En Provence – A Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt – DONE MAY 16, 2019 Friendship Star baby quilt – ready to be quilted Star blocks…