I wanted to make something for Christmas for Diane, but I didn’t want it to be “Christmasy”. I found a pattern online, which is very appropriate because Diane and I are always sharing patterns that we find on the net.
I had some charm packs with a coffee theme and these seemed like a perfect fit to represent our friendship. We have shared many a morning, afternoon and night over steaming cups of coffee!
I used free-motion hearts and loops for the quilting.
This is a table runner I made for Kathryn. I should also credit Deloise on this because she gave me the pattern, she helped pick out the charm pack and backing, and then she showed me how to do fusible web applique.
Summer Daze
Summer Daze
I made this from another of the Charm Packs Deloise helped me shop for when I was in Saskatoon in February. It is also her pattern. Pat was instrumental in the arrangement of the blocks, and it took us a long time to come up with a suitable name. I made this for Christy’s birthday.
Whipped Up
Whipped Up
On our trip to Calgary in November, I had gifts for Madison, Emma and Gavin. I decided I should whip something up for Elizabeth (hence the name). I used charm packs (pre-cut 5″ squares) so it didn’t take too long to make.
When we cleared out Mum and Dad’s home in Saskatoon I kept a few of Mum’s aprons. I always planned to do “something” with them, and over the years my ideas changed. When I started quilting I thought I could make a set of potholders for Stacia, Deloise and myself.
Apron Strings II
It took a long time to rip the aprons apart, but I ended up with enough material to make three table runners. Each runner has an original apron pocket used in the design, and the bindings are made from the waist ties.
Apron Strings III
Stacia gave me my first free-motion quilting lesson, and I tried something a little fancier with the one I kept for myself.
The photo at the top is one of the table toppers covering Mum’s sewing machine.
I have finally finished the prep work on my appliqué blocks. There is still a lot of work to be done, but they are ready for hand stitching and I like that part (repeat after me … I like that part; I like that part). If I say it enough times maybe I’ll believe it!
There weren’t any ferries running today as we are under a wind warning. We were hit with one storm this morning and we’ll get another one tonight. Personally I couldn’t tell you where one storm stopped and the other began, although the wind this afternoon seemed stronger than earlier in the day.
Often, on a nice day, we will head south of town just to enjoy the day. We headed south of town today for the opposite reason; we wanted to get close to the water so we could see the storm’s effect on the ocean. There were huge waves and lots of spray coming over the breakwater. Huge logs and stumps were being tossed around like toothpicks. A lone surfer was trying to catch a wave and the gulls were floating in the wind.
I spent some time this afternoon working on a border for my Mystery Quilt. I am adding a pink zinger and a wider green border. I want to miter the corners and, after reviewing my three quilting reference books I think I know what my next step is. It is late in the day though so I think that next step is better left until the morning.
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Pat and I watched a show tonight on the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia. It brought back some wonderful memories, and I’ve added a couple of photos from the day we spent there.
I used free-motion hearts and loops for the quilting.
Pat and I watched a show tonight on the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia. It brought back some wonderful memories, and I’ve added a couple of photos from the day we spent there.