Fabric Shops

I am so tired of the few fabric shops we have in our area...the ones we have are very nice..good fabric...but not enough of them..no competitive pricing anymore.....

Oh well; what to do ......It is a beautiful day today..sunny and warm.....was in the city all morning running errands...checking out the fabric......love it....just miss the shops that have closed down lately. Anyway; off to find a new project to start.....I love to finish one; but then the dilemma.....ok; what's next??? I have to be kept busy.....a sin; really....lol

Quilt top finished!!!!!

The Tree/House quilt top is complete...quilting will be done after Christmas.....I had fun doing this pattern again..very simple; but back to basics; I guess...Here is a pic...now staying away from fall colours for awhile..though I am an earthy person.....lol.

End of the weekend

It is Sunday  night....got the Christmas lights up today....was a crisp but nice day....got snow last night...so; glad to have finished up everything...visited my grandsons this afternoon....too cute...lol. Back to sewing tomorrow...yeahhhhhhhhhh..lol

Saturday

WEll is the morning where I help hubby outside....getting the yard and things ready for snow...it is a nice sunny, crisp morning.  in now to have a tea..and back at it....hae a nice weekend

Friday..at last

Good morning....I am so glad to see Friday here....not sure why; I work harder on the weekends with my husband. lol....but it is fun having him home with me...doing things around the yard before winter really sets in.  I took a pic of a few of my quilt blocks so you could see them before it's put together...you know; it has been years since I made this pattern...so simple, but fun to go back to also.  Well; here goes.............

My sewing

Hello everyone...I am coming right along with the little house blocks..have 8 or 9 done...will take a pic soon.
It is fun doing them..something I haven't looked at in ages...most of our snow melted..which is good for driving anyway....ok; just got home; had my father-in-law out for a drive....so; back to the sewing room for me....ttys

Tea

Having my morning tea and trying to think of something to tell..this daily challenge is difficult..I just wish I was sewing every day.  Would be easier..I am starting to make mittens for my little ones...so; we'll see how that goes...not much to see though.lol........getting snow tires put on car this afternoon....not news worthy....lol.

Ohhhhhh almost forgot...I started a new quilt top yesterday...tree/house...my husband made this pattern up for me years ago.  I haven't pieced one in ages...so; I will take a pic of the block or two when ready and post that....there we go!!! sewing...........

Sorry; I wasn't thinking there; this quilt is on my website; the last one in the slideshow.....www.wix.com/quilter1/Shepodys-Quilter

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Monday

Hello all; had apps this morning..the parking lots in the city are sooooo icey..crazy!! But was a good morning...nothing much going on yet this week..hope to get in the sewing room soon....have a good one

Sunday Evening




 

Where did the weekend go???? It was a relaxed day today...worked outside yesterday. The little bit of snow we got is nice but cold..lol............things look pretty though.  As you see; I took the pics down...hope you got to see them; kind of cute




 

The Weekend

Well it is Saturday....a few flurries blowing around here....cold outside; but still nice...doing a little work around the yard with hubby today. Grandson might visit later....hope u all have a nice weekend.

completed

good morning all.....the borders are on the quilt top. Now on to a new project....debating whether to do a block quilt with a cabin appliqued in the center; or a bowtie....so many choices..they are the 2 appealing to me right now; but we all know how quickly that could change...lol.  well; off to do a little housework; it is a sunny but cool day so far. everyone; enjoy the weekend....

Oh My......

I am so tired of scraping paint...lol. Still getting ready to repaint the basement floor after flooding. It is one job I won't miss when finally finished. Well; I did get the borders cut out last night...not put on yet, but I'm hopeful for today. I have lots to try and do today....and it is not raining at the moment....imagine!!..lol

Rain!!!!!!!

Well...........just got back from Moncton. Finished my Christmas shopping.....now if I can just stay out of the mall; I'll have it made..lol. It is raining cats and dogs here now....just thankful it's not snow....going to light a little wood fire..and maybe get the borders cut out for that quilt top....maybeeeeeeeeeeeee.....

Log Cabin

Here we are....finally took a minute from the housework to get this pic up. This pattern is the "Barn Raising".  It measures 88" square right now...I'm going to add a border...want it about 100".

quiz

Well Cindy..I did your quiz...but, for some reason the words were all over the place...wouldn't stay where I wanted them; so ......you know what we did with it....lol..fun though ty.

I finished sewing the log cabin blocks together yesterday afternoon. just have to put borders on the quilt top now. I will take picture later today to post for you to see...it worked well using the larger blocks...much faster too.....lol..raining again today..so will find lots to do inside today...ttys...

Early Monday

Hello everyone.  I am just getting around here...was so sleepy last night...it was a busy weekend..But the job is done. One more thing off the list before winter sets in!!  And today; well, back to the grind...here are the before and after pics of the garage roof...my weekend...really mine was spent cooking meals, and picking the mess up off the ground while the men did the roof..still a bit to clean up today; but not bad...so; ttyl.

Hoping...

Good morning all....it is a crisp sunny morning....hoping to finish the roof today. So; guess I better get out there,eh..lol

My time

It was a very nice, warm, sunny day...lots done on the roof..now I am going to the sewing room..One more block to make for my log cabin quilt top....

work in progress

this morning I am ready to put up a pic of the log cabin block...This is much larger than the block I normally work with....The pattern called for a 12" block..normal.  Well; I am trying something different; a 22" block. I wanted to see how it would work..So; here goes,eh...lol.  the block is center block plus 5 light and 5 dark colours. the usual; just larger..It will take 16 blocks for the quilt top; instead of 64. So; we will see what happens..seems fine so far. I'll post another as I can arrange the blocks a little ....

Rememberance Day

Trying to get a few minutes this morning to post this...my husband is home today; trying to put a new roof on our garage on his day off....While I rush around to prepare things for a meal for him and his friend who is helping....I go to the high school here for 11am..to lay a cross in memory of all the fallen soldiers. I take pride in this. It is an honour to do this; my father-in-law fought in the second world war..he was stationed in England where he met is wife; a war bride....so many stories there.

Later I hope to get a picture taken of the block I;m working on...give you an idea of how it is going to look...have a good day remembering and honouring our men and women....

A New Morning

Well it isn't raining quite yet; but suppose..darn!! It is dull and very very windy..but hey; yesterday the quilting bee was fun..it was so nice to get together with the ladies again; you know all the quilt talk and gossip..lol.
It is a great way to socialize together; you know.....we quilted a trip around the world for the minister for Christmas....it was a mixture of nice greens...beautiful quilt....if I get a chance; I'll get a pic from the one lady who took a camera; oops, I guess it was the lady who's house we were at...the rest of us didn;t think about it..imagine that!!!! lol. Well; off to apps this morning then home to start cleaning the basement.grrrrrrrrrr

projects

good morning....now; for Cindy's challenge...we will hold you to it girl..lol.  I only have the log cabin that I started a few days ago...but I will post pics soon....going to be at a quilting bee today; for the day. So better get going here...we do this once in awhile...make a quilt for a new minister or someone leaving the community; you know, an excuse to get together...I'll catch up a bit later

On the run

Good morning all.....I have apps today so; not a lot of time..but wanted to say hello..I am starting a log cabin quilt. As soon as I get a chance I will post pics of the block...and stages as I go along with it...hope you enjoy it.....and it has not yet stopped raining; slowed down a lot....we have received over 250mm of rain..crazy!!

What is there to say!!!

It is still raining......but I am thinking about doing a little Christmas shopping; almost finished...so might be a good day to get that taken care of...

Oh My!!!!

Rained very hard last night...everything is flooded...ground is like a sponge...it has let up a bit...so we are going to visit the boys and their families for a bit...they all live within an hour of us...so; it is nice. Have a great weekend everyone...gosh; I hope this rain stops soon...but hey; I got all the wood split and piled first...so glad....ttyl....

Rain,rain,go away...lol

It is raining cats and dogs here today and supposedly; tomorrow. So working inside for the day. Maybe go through some clothes and get things in order. Or maybe get into the sewing room for a bit..who knows,eh...

The tides is in and very high, but fortunately it is warm....so; ladies, enjoy your weekend...

Busy morning

Well, I made it!! The lady picked up her 3 quilts this morning; and was pleased. Now having lunch and going to work outside a bit..clean the mess up I made when I splitt wood...hope it's not too too cold...lol.Time to close my little shop for the season...I depend on tourist....so I will have to get things in order there also. Always lots to do,eh....ttys

Sunny morning

Well; I said I would try to be here every day....and here I am..lol.  It is a wonderful morning..I just came in from digging up bulbs for the winter storage..and cleaning some of the mess I made in the field while splitting wood. Mind you; lots more to do and the gardens are all mulched and ready for the cold days and nights....

Guess what!!....lol....I finished the 3rd quilt I was working on for a lady...whooo hooo.......here it is...now to finish the work outside and get started on something new...can't wait.....

Quilt Festival

Sorry to say; I don;t know a thing about the blogger quilt festival. I will have to read more. I promise!!

Not working on anything new for myself right now; so here is a picture of one I did this past year..Hope you like it.