WIP Wednesday

Another week and I did not sew at all on the green square quilt posted last week. I did, however, almost finish my asterisk bee block.

I also sorted through my colours for the Skill Builder.

It is way harder to take good pictures of quilts and fabric than I was led to believe with all the fabulous pictures on everyone's blog!

Happy Quilting Everyone!!
- Pam

Friday Finishes

It was a very exciting day today. I received my order from Mad about Patchwork for the Simply Solid Bee. They are fabulous. Also because I could not resist I picked up some Salt Water. My granddaughter is in love!!! I can see a big girl quilt in her future. The last material she got this excited about was Vintage Modern. 

I also received my winning package from Tessa Marie at http://thesewingchick.blogspot.ca/

My Friday finish for this week were Christmas presents, late not early. Very happy to have these off my WIP list.

2012 Finishes ... as promised!

The back of 'Wilderness Seasons' a quilt Rob and I designed for our eldest daughter Kelly.

Front of 'Wilderness Seasons' 

Front of 'Rob's Comfort' avec moi.

'Rob's Comfort' in Barclay Park ... a fun quilt photo shoot.

Kelly and 'Wilderness Seasons' in all their glory.

'School's Out' a retirement gift for my cousin Paulette.

Front of 'Island Grand' made for our daughter, Robyn.

Back of "Island Grand'.

The front of 'Granny Smith' a quilt for my mother-in-law, Janet, inspired by a Lily Ashebury pattern.

The back of 'Granny Smith'

Back of 'Seussical Fusion' made for Auntie M (aka our daughter Morgan).

'Seussical Fusion's' front.

WIP Wednesday! January 16, 2013

Life on Hold

My husband of 31 years passed away quietly in his sleep at 11:00 pm on January 6, 2013. I cannot imagine my life without him. Limbo time.

This is it. The day I have been dreading for 8 years is looming. As I type the words they seem more real. The word that springs to mind is vigil, and this is day 4.

Well I figured out how to add buttons, sort of. They are over lapping, however, it will have to do for this evening. Do not have the picture thing figured out yet, but soon I hope. Still working on the Christmas presents. It is actually quite relaxing to not have the deadline looming.  I am hand sewing the binding and I always enjoy that part. Thank goodness I have the hand sewing to keep me company in the hospital. The hours float along as I sit and sew and chat. The stitches are as always filled with love.

2012 Finishes

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

My new project for this year is to get my blog going. One post does not a blog make. Rob started the blog on my behalf and then lost energy.  I have been using it to follow blogs, and am very happy to have a list I can browse through to my hearts content. Thank you Rob! My IPad does not have the capabilities of creating blog spots. Yet another limitation of the IPad.

I have several finishes for 2012 that I will need to upload. 7 quilts, 2 sets of coasters (no pictures), and a pillow. As soon as I figure out how I will do that. At present, today, I am finishing up Christmas presents, and as they are not yet finished I am going to count them as 2013 finishes. Always great to get a jump on next year.

My New Years Resolution with regards to quilting is to finish all WIP's and UFO's prior to starting any new projects. Thanks to Jen from http://quilterinthecloset.blogspot.ca  I have already broken my New Years Resolutions and signed up for Alyssa's Skill Builder Block of the Month at Pile O'Fabric www.pileofabric.com. So much for my good intentions.

I have also signed up for 2 bee's. One is with Mrs. Pickles, We Bee Canadian, http://mrspicklesgarden.blogspot.ca which I signed up for prior to making any resolutions, so again a grey area. I am, therefore, not going to count it as a Resolution Infraction. And the other Bee I signed up for this morning. As I am unsure if I was accepted into the Bee, I am not counting this as a Resolution Infraction either.

Best wishes for 2013,

Pam