Category Archives: Quilts

Quilting mojo strip off

For the past ten months I have not fondled, cut nor quilted  fabric.  Between building the house, moving to an apartment (twice) and the travel involved with the new job, I just couldn’t find the time, energy nor the interest. … Continue reading

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I’m back

Life has been in full speed ahead mode for the past couple of weeks.   The laser surgery went as well as could be expected.   My left eye is back to normal but my right eye will always have a cloudy … Continue reading

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As soft as snow

For the fifth week in a row the Maritime provinces have been hit with a snow storm.  Although this one is not expected to be as fierce as the previous storms, we had the first power bump of the season.   … Continue reading

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Comfort and joy

For the past couple of weeks I have been downsizing my fabric stash.    I gathered a bunch of blocks and gave them to Jeannette, my wonderful quilt finisher, along with a bag or two of fabric which I no longer … Continue reading

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This weekend I went home

A long time ago, I realized the best part of the holidays is not the presents under the tree, but rather the gift of time spent with family and friends.   On Friday I drove to Saint John with my long … Continue reading

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Eye candy for quilters

My daughter and I suffer from the same affliction.  Apparently it is hereditary. The symptoms are many. Blurry eyes, itchy fingers, obsessive  oohing and aaahing, the uncontrollable urge to fondle fabric.  It is known as Quilter’s Quandary.   And it goes … Continue reading

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Gift recycling

My daughter is great at recycling, especially when it comes to gifts for me.   Every time we get together  the topic eventually gets around to quilts, sewing and the fabric I have purchased recently.  Being such a good  mother, I … Continue reading

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Yard saling with a mission

Cousin San kept me company this weekend as DH is still on a job site in Nova Scotia.  She and the doggies have new digs and were in desperate need of new curtains.  So the only reason we went yard … Continue reading

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Christmas in April

Our family can spread Christmas gift giving over months.  Sometimes we just aren’t in the same place at the same time. Or we are off visiting another branch of the family.  Such was the case when I received my Christmas … Continue reading

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Eye candy for the quilters

After the chocolate bunny and jelly bean frenzy, I thought a bit of quilting eye candy is just what we need.   This is for those of you who do not subscribe to my daughter Andrea’s FLickr account. I bought the … Continue reading

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