Monthly Archives: February 2017

TransCanada Block Party

I am having a blast with Northcott’s TransCanada Block Party! Last week I showed you the first 4 blocks I made. This week I have a few more. This first one is a barn that comes from Pleasant Valley Quilting … Continue reading

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Seeing Red

I have fallen in love with the colour red. It wasn’t planned. The last red & white item I made during decades of crafts and custom sewing was a hounds tooth ‘blazer’ when I was in high school. Now that … Continue reading

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First Finishes of 2017

When it’s time to clean your house, where do you start? I start with the bathroom. It is the smallest room and not the most pleasant of tasks. It feels good to have it done – a psychological check mark. … Continue reading

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No to UFO’s

The 1 Million Mile Quilted Postcard Challenge is done. The Quilt Along is done. Now it’s catch-up time. UFO’s, for the benefit of non-quilters, is quilting language for ‘unfinished objects’. But I have decided that regardless of the number of … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions

I missed the Julian New Year. I missed the Gregorian New Year. Thankfully, there was still Chinese New Year. Not that I am Chinese. But I have a few Chinese friends who have adopted us as friends, so I feel … Continue reading

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