Category Archives: challenges

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Cats and Quilting

Posted on November 9, 2016 by

I am a lover of cats. Here is Jasper, the 17 year old resident at our house. Griffen, one of our grand-cat visits occasionally, and Mavis (another grand-cat) makes herself totally at home in my studio, which is in my son’s … Continue reading →

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August Reveal – ‘Go Vintage’

Posted on August 31, 2016 by

A challenge is not a challenge if its too easy. This month the postcards were a challenge in more ways than one. The theme for the 1 million mile postcard challenge was ‘Go Vintage’. This time I had too many … Continue reading →

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Challenge Success – ‘Pathfinder’

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

Update on the 1 Million Mile Quilted Postcard Challenge:  My postcards for March are in the mail and I will reveal the design next week. Remember to let me know if you sent postcards that should be included in the count … Continue reading →

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A Challenge Disaster – Plan B

Posted on March 16, 2016 by

Update on the 1 Million Mile Quilted Postcard Challenge: Requests are in, and the opportunity to register for a card in March is closed.  April will be a special month. Watch for details on my post next week.  ************************* This time I … Continue reading →

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A Challenge Disaster – Plan A

Posted on March 12, 2016 by

I hope you are making water themed postcards for the 1 Million Mile Postcard challenge. Send me one so that I can share it with everyone! You have until the 15th to request one from me. Look at my Quilted … Continue reading →

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