Hunter Valley Around the World Quilt

 Here’s a preview: 

I’m so excited about this quilt!! I love the colours. 

Me

Coffee table centerpiece

 I offered to make a coffee table centerpiece for someone. Most of the materials were found. I spent about $5 to buy a few missing things. 

I went through a few options before coming up with the final one.  Her helped me decide what worked and didn't work.

The workspace was a disaster for awhile. 

Side profile of the finished project

Top view of the finished project.

Ribbon skirt from July

 Photos to go with July post

Check out the functional pockets. Yes, I did make a skirt with ‘dysfunctional’ pockets already.

 

Test Post - Photos

 A short post to test if we can upload pics again. 

Pockets

 Hi there ladies,

  While I have been crafty I have been a negligent blogger. I wanted to share my newest ribbon skirt I made for a photo shoot I was doing.  Most importantly, I have successfully put in pockets! ( In  my last attempt at pockets the pocket was offside and only big enough for a chapstick, lol). This skirt’s pockets can hold my phone. It’s blue and red and the ribbons have a Treaty Six flag vibe.  Next time, I will check that the fabric is not printed with a sideways one directional print, because I had to do a lot of thinking to get this one to work out the way I wanted. I’m sure it’s really not that difficult but you know me and spatial thinking.🤔 What have you ladies been up to?

Mother's Day

 The night before Mother's Day I decided that I needed to make a flower somehow. 

I was seeing my mom, Grandma and aunt. So to Pinterest I went. I found a couple of felt flower patterns, because this Crafter seems to have extra of that.

This is the pattern, for the petal structure and leaves.

These are the three colors I chose.  Yellow for Grandma - her favorite color.

A pretty pink for mom.

A bright pink for the aunt.

To finish the project I wrapped the sticks with green tape and added leaves.

This is a top view of the finished flower.

The ladies all loved them.  Sometimes late night ideas do turn out.

Quilting for the Crafter 2

 Hi there,

I couldn’t get pictures of quilt 2 to load last post so here they are. What are you ladies up to? Her

Quilting for the Crafter

 Good evening ladies,

I wanted to share a couple of quilts that I made for the Crafter. One was a duplicate of a previous quilt for a cousin’s canine and the other for a new baby cousin.

Canine quilt 

Wooden flower kits

 I tackled one of these kits awhile go.

I decided to try a couple more, a Lilac and a Pink Lily.

The lilac's instructions were challenging, I had to step away a couple of times because of frustration. But it got completed.

The pink lily was much easier.

This is what the kits start as. The lilac had a hundred more pieces than the lily.

This is the completed Lilac.

This is the completed Pink Lily side and top view.

Golf Pro Fundraiser Donation Qult

Our local golf pro was diagnosed with cancer last fall. Over the winter, she has been receiving treatment and working on her health. Tickets for her fundraising supper sold out in less than a day. The location has moved twice to accommodate more people. Since Mr Me spends a lot of time at the golf course, I figured I could make something for the fundraiser.

When I goggled “golf quilts”, there was a number of cute quilts that came up. 

With a little more looking, I found this one: 

I broke my plan and bought new fabric for this one but figured it was for a worthy cause!! Off to PeachTree in Regina to find some fabric. You will notice, I managed to use my favourite fabric, grunge!! 

I did some simple straight line quilting and added the black with white polka dot binding, which I had already made!! 

I love the sheet I used for the back of this quilt. I may order another set to use for other quilts. It so bright and happy!! 



Next up, I’m going to finish one of these two quilts: 

I have this material to put on the back of the cow quilt:

I’m leaning more towards the second quilt. For some silly reason, I keep thinking I need to do some fancy quilting on the cow quilt. I’m not sure what to put in the back of the second quilt. I feel like it needs something bright!! Maybe I’ll make a scrappy back! 

Only time will tell …

Me

Lone Star Quilt circa 2015

 I had to scroll back a long way … April 15,2015 to be exact!! I remember making in Rock Lake, ND with the Manning ladies!! It was a great weekend of sewing and good food!! Always good food when Rose is cooking! 

I quilted along the lines of the star, around the centre blue star and the big star  then I did straight lines in the background. I think I should have done more lines on an angle to soften the straight lines. 

Here’s a closer view of some of the quilting. 

I couldn’t get this quilt to lay flat. It didn’t matter what it tried. 

I curved the edge of the quilt so I wouldn’t have to do 90 degree corners - that was a mistake!! I don’t have any of the border material left to make binding with so I wrapped the front around to the back.  

I do love this backing!! However, it shows through from the front to the white background material! The last roll of batting I ordered is so thin. I’m disappointed in it. This is something I am going to have to remember as I finish each of these quilts. 

Stay warm

ME

Sash inspired beading

 Hi there,

Sharing two pins I created based on a loose idea in my mind of beading inspired by the Métis sash.

I also ‘free-handed’ this five petal rose. The colour isn’t quite right but I like the concept.

   Today’s a low key day, staying warm and napping. What are you two up to?  Her

One - Third Done

It took me all day to make the squares for the second row of my Sunspots quilt! 

I like the look of this pattern more as I get each square made. I’m even starting to like the colours of the flowers!! What I don’t like is how long it takes me to make a row!! It took me all day! Maybe because I’m so distracted and unfocused these days!! 

This is the quilt I plan to finish this month:

Here’s the wild sheet I’m going to use for the back: 

My goal is to get this one done tomorrow. Hopefully I can find the motivation to get it done! I might make the border smaller so that I can use it for the binding. I don’t know if I have any green polka dot material left!! 

Let’s hope I can post a finished quilt tomorrow!  

Stay warm! 

ME

Ava’s birthday earrings

 Good frosty evening ladies,

   I just wanted to share earrings I made for Ava’s 18th birthday. How is she that old?  What have you guys been up to? Her

Beaded medallion part one

 Good evening ladies,

 I wanted to share a couple pics of a medallion in progress. Do I know how to make a medallion? Not quite yet but I’m sure I’ll figure it out. Her