Category Archives: Quilts

Bunnies are ready to leave the burrow

Posted on February 7, 2010 by mam

I have surprised myself by finishing the March blocks for the cottage swap before the end of February.  Here are the twelve blocks laid out and ready to be mailed across the country.  Now all I need to do is … Continue reading →

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Still sewing the blues

Posted on February 3, 2010 by mam

Each day the sun sets a bit later,  providing me with a few more minutes of natural light for  sewing.  I prefer natural light, especially when  cutting fabric.  This by far has been the easiest quilt yet, once all the … Continue reading →

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Blue moon

Posted on January 25, 2010 by mam

I could not wait to get home today to work on the blue quilt.  Digging through my stash I found even more blue fabric.  I also found a blue quilted wall hanging I bought before Christmas at a church bazaar. … Continue reading →

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Got the blues, but I am happy

Posted on January 24, 2010 by mam

As I am still recuperating from the 7 hour road trip on Friday, I spent most of  the weekend indoors, sewing.   On the home front, my grand-daughter Sarah was discharged from the hospital on Friday and will be recuperating at … Continue reading →

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TA-DA

Posted on January 17, 2010 by mam

Three down, nine more to go.  I plan to complete my month of March contribution to the Cottage Swap by mid February.  If I can get the blocks in the mail by then, they should arrive during the first week … Continue reading →

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Finish it

Posted on January 15, 2010 by mam

A while back Nicole of Sister’s Choice Quilts wrote a post about finishing projects. It wasn`t a challenge, simply a plan.  One that I would do well to heed. She suggests Pick one project that you want to finish Work … Continue reading →

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January block

Posted on January 12, 2010 by mam

This beautiful block arrived in the post today.  As each block arrives the anti seems to increase, note the curved snow on the chimney.  I still have problems with sewing straight lines.  I have the centers done for the March … Continue reading →

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Pretty in pink

Posted on January 10, 2010 by mam

Inspired by this quilt,  I have been sewing a pretty little quilt for the newest expected member of our family.  My grandson Addison and his wife Kaytlyn are expecting their first child, a girl, in April. I figure if I … Continue reading →

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Pretty china girl

Posted on November 12, 2009 by mam

Is this fabric too kitchzy for a quilt? 3 colours or 4. What do you think?

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Acadian quilts

Posted on November 4, 2009 by mam

My friend Jeanette has been busy quilting up a storm.  She is the finisher of most of my quilts.  Through the winter she keeps herself busy finishing quilts for a select few and making scrap ones for sale.  Some of … Continue reading →

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