Category Archives: challenges

The Vanishing Act

Posted on January 6, 2020 by

Out of necessity, 2020 will see changes to my blog. This is painful, coming off my best year yet – 43,000 views, almost 15,000 visitors, from 90 different countries. But I may have said ‘yes’ to just a few too many … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges, Classes, my patterns, Quilt Shows, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Cruising with Purpose

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

Have you considered, or maybe wondered about a Quilting Cruise? We arrived home – to snow, and temperatures below zero. That may be enough reason to go on a cruise. But there are so many more. Lets take a little … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, challenges, Inspirational, mini-quilts, travels, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Life’s a Beach

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

Ironic, that topic is. On a weekend that most Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving, it is looking more like Christmas. Roads were closed. School was cancelled, and the grandkids came to hang out with Grandma. They had fun making forts. Tea anyone? It turned … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, challenges, recipes, travels, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Postcard Fabric Art -Winnipeg

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

Last year I was challenged to make a large 3-D postcard of my Hometown. It was so much fun that I decided to make a series, one for each city/place I have ever called HOME. That first one was an … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, art, challenges, fabric dyeing, FMQ, quilted postcards, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Ice: Friend & Foe

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

Ice. Apprehension. The two are always linked. Every spring starts the same. First, long cracks, then clear and cold water along the shorelines, often reflecting clouds above. Diamond crystals sparkle amid grime and grit left over from winter snow. So delicate, so beautiful. But … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, art, challenges, gradients, my patterns, Reclaimed and Repurposed, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Hometown: Love, Saskatchewan

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

Think of your home town. How would you describe it? Better still, how would you depict it on a Postcard of Fibre Art (PFA)? I belong to a PFA group on FB that threw out a Hometown Challenge. The challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, art, challenges, FMQ, quilted postcards, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

It’s Show Time! Quilt Reflections 2018

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

This is an exciting week! It’s Quilt Show time! Consider this your personal invitation to come to Quilt Reflections 2018, a Quilt Show hosted by Manitoba Prairie Quilters (MPQ). You will not be disappointed.  While you are there, submit a … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges, gradients, Quilt Shows, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Ugly + Ugly = Beautiful

Posted on October 21, 2017 by

There are times I question my sanity. This is more serious than a simple “What was I thinking!?” It is more like – Really? I signed up to do that? What state of weakness was I in when I agreed … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, challenges, hand piecing, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Northcott’s Canada 150 Block Party Finals

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

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 →

Posted in Canada 150, challenges, Contests, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

TransCanada Block Party

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

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 →

Posted in 2017, Canada 150, challenges, Uncategorized | Leave a comment