We spent another few days on levelling the frame...at some point the carriage had a slight tipping motion, so then we had to re-adjust the carriage and tracks and so it went on. But I think we now have got it right and the machine stitches without any major problems.
Due to another overwhelming response for my Snow On The Farm quilt pattern I'm once again offering it for free for a limited time. This FREEBIE will only be available until the end of the day December 25, 2025, EST.
I am well behind with reading posts and leaving comments, and that will be the case until the New Year. That will be my catch up time. We have our US side of the family here for the Christmas break. This is a rarity because of the school dates and difficulty with leave. So for the first time in 20 years we will all be together for Christmas. You can imagine how excited I am!
Before all of this started happening I did get organised with my cards and some little felt tags.
I kept to the red and green ...
read moreIt's nearly the end of the year so it's time for my annual recap. I may not blog as much as I used to, but I definitely still love to quilt and sew.
So here's a recap of 2025.
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The quilting highlight of my year was when I won two prizes for my Kokomo quilt at The Great New Zealand Quilt Show in Christchurch. This is a show put on by Aotearoa Quilters and members from across New Zealand can enter, so I was thrilled to win ...
read moreAs you are reading this, I am likely at doctor appointments. My three-month time has rolled again, and it’s time to see what my cancer is doing. While I’m getting blood draws, CT scans, and MRIs, I’ll leave you to read my cross-stitch update. I didn’t stitch much at all this week. Arnie’s Grandson has …
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read moreSince I’m drowning in scraps ….. what is a gal to do …… but start a new Hexie quilt. I needed a project to keep my hands moving and this is perfect.
There will be a blue border all around and all other colours inside. I’m still designing as I go along and the inside could change.
Due to a long list of "Things to Do"...I'm taking the next three weeks of blogging off. I'll happily host though - so feel free to link up. I want to wish everyone the joy of this season and if you are going through trials, I offer a hug. Thank you for keeping me company on this creative journey!
Today, I was lazy all morning. I was waiting for the phone call from QOV. We needed to chat about things I needed for the NAMS program. I enjoyed my chat with Kathy. She understood where I was coming from and what I was doing.
Then I goofed around for a bit while doing laundry. Once the Seahawks game started, I started to get a few things done.
Saturday morning I woke to a cold house. My HVAC (heating and air) unit had failed. I called around and found a HVAC man that would come on a Saturday. He spent a couple of hours trying various fixes, and then said, "Well, I can put you in new one Monday if my supplier has it in stock." He quoted a price that wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. Meanwhile, we were about to have the coldest night of the year on Sunday night. BRRRR. I did some planning, got my emergency natural gas heater set up and ...
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Happy Friday, quilters! And Merry Christmas! I hope this post finds you warm and cozy and well ahead on your shopping and gift wrapping.
This week I have a few quilts to show you that were pieced by Christy, who does the amazing shirtings tops, and then quilted by Dee. I had found some backing fabric with a musical theme, so Dee used a panto to match.
I apologize for how flat and gray the photos of this quilt came out. I have no idea what happened to the light. I promise it's just as pretty as the other ...
read moreI hope it isn’t always going to be like this! Here are redone squares for the majestic mystery:
And here are the redone clue 4 of the Lupine mystery I got so confused with these half rectangles! Waiting for the (expensive) ruler to square up I hated buying the ruler but felt it was so necessary in my case! So I won’t be caught up before the next clue…that’s okay
My daughter and boyfriend went to Iceland last week. They brought me this great ...
read moreMy daughter and boyfriend went to Iceland last week. They brought me this great ...
read moreOur daughter has taken up needlepoint, over the past year she has created some beautiful items! She spends a LOT of time waiting at the pool for one and/or at the soccer field with another, she was looking for something to occupy her hands other than her phone. Needlepoint became her choice. This was one needle-art avenue that I had never ventured down. Never say never, right? Earlier this fall
read moreOur daughter has taken up needlepoint, over the past year she has created some beautiful items! She spends a LOT of time waiting at the pool for one and/or at the soccer field with another, she was looking for something to occupy her hands other than her phone. Needlepoint became her choice. This was one needle-art avenue that I had never ventured down. Never say never, right? Earlier this fall
read moreGood morning, my friends. We're expecting a drenching downpour today. The forecast is for three inches of rain over the next 12 hours. As I mentioned in yesterday's post, a big wind blew through the night before. With so much rain ahead of a big wind, it meant a lot of downed trees in our area...none where we live, fortunately, but we've had our share in previous storms. I believe the wind has died down now. Our forecast shows rain every day for the next week. I'd say it's time to get outta Dodge ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. We're expecting a drenching downpour today. The forecast is for three inches of rain over the next 12 hours. As I mentioned in yesterday's post, a big wind blew through the night before. With so much rain ahead of a big wind, it meant a lot of downed trees in our area...none where we live, fortunately, but we've had our share in previous storms. I believe the wind has died down now. Our forecast shows rain every day for the next week. I'd say it's time to get outta Dodge ...
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