Category Archives: Canada 150

Manitoba Eye Spy

Our Province has a big birthday in May. Of course all celebrations have been postponed but fortunately, quilting does not break any physical distancing rules so I was able to work on my Manitoba 150 quilt. Here is the official … Continue reading

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My Quilting Family

Quilt Reflections 2018 is history. What a wonderful show! In this post I want to highlight the work of people I quilt with every week. These are the people who have welcomed me into their circle and taught me so … Continue reading

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Northcott’s Canada 150 Block Party Finals

All spring you watched me collect and make blocks from shops that participated in Northcott’s Canada 150 Block Party challenge. Similar to row-by-row, you had to visit individual quilt stores in order to collect the patterns. Some of you even … Continue reading

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Welcome Back!

Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog! Fall is in the air and leaves are starting to change colour. I love this time of year. But then again, I love every season. How was your summer? What kind of creative … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, art, Canada 150, mini-quilts, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

My Canada

It’s a good thing we have deadlines. The night before I handed my quilt in for judging, I was still stitching the label on. You have been following the Canada 150 block party pieces my friends & I were collecting … Continue reading

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Tesselation Twister

At long last I am revealing my most recent finish – Tesselation Twister. Tesselation is defined as a variety of geometric shapes, that are harmonious in nature but do not have any overlaps or repeats. It describes the quilting on … Continue reading

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Small Idea; Big Job

This is the point I start to panic. It’s been all fun and games until now. Collecting patterns, buying fabrics, contacting friends (and kind strangers), making blocks. It was hard to stop. Just one more… Oh, this one is different… … Continue reading

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Around the Block Again

This week I finished some of the best patterns of Northcott’s Around the Block Party. Let’s start with one that was a top design winner – All Around Canada from Along Came Quilting in Calgary. Fortunately for me, the pieces were laser … Continue reading

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The Party Continues

Ken’s Kitchen has been sending recipes, but it has been awhile since I posted any. This seems like a great time to give you a couple. After all, what is a party without food? Dear hubby got a cast iron … Continue reading

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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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