Quilting

Long arm quilting practice piece.
Enjoy the journey.

In The Works

Circles

Surprise birthday quilt for mom - September 2011

The parcel containing the quilt has cleared customs and is now in Canada!

It should arrive soon and the recipient has no idea that it is on its way.
Enjoy the journey.

Another View

Completed quilt for mom - 26 September 2011

Completed Quilt

A surprise birthday gift for mom - 26 September 2011

Done!

Great news, the quilt is complete!!!!
I will share more snaps soon.
Have a great weekend.
Enjoy the journey.

Progress

Nearly complete, just finishing hand stitching the binding in place.
Enjoy the journey.

Quilt Front And Back Complete!

Sixteen Blocks

A surprise birthday gift for mom - 14 September 2011

A work in progress...
Denyse Schmidt - Single Girl Quilt Pattern
www.pinkchalkfabrics.com/index.php?main_page=product_info...

Recent Projects - 2 Complete And 1 In Progress

Little Bits Quilt For Scott

Details found here.

Little Bits Quilt For Scott

Completed Today

Castle Peeps Small Quilt - May 2011

Finished hand stitching the binding on the quilt this afternoon. This patchwork quilt is so colourful and cheerful. Castle Peeps refers to the name of the collection of fabrics used, designed by Lizzy House.

I wanted to share a recipe for a homemade sports drink that is very easy to make and quite tasty. The recipe is adapted from the June 2011 issue of Yoga Journal magazine.

Homemade Sports Drink

1/2 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
1 cup hot water
Juice from a quarter of a lemon (I used half a lemon)
Pinch of salt

Combine ingredients, stir and chill the drink in the refrigerator to enjoy later. Drink during or after exercise.

*Amounts are easily increased.
*I added a sprig of fresh mint to mine.

Enjoy the journey and happy weekend.

Quilt Front Up Close - Part Two

Quilt Front Up Close - Part One

I can finally share this project with everyone!!!!

Kim, being the amazing sister that she is approached Scott and I with a project idea to celebrate Marnie's 4oth birthday. Well long story short, she had loved ones send in fabric that reminded them of Marnie. Once collected, Kim sent them onto me and I put together a quilt. Scott picked out a great pattern, inspired by this quilt made by a very talented individual whose blog I frequent.

Today, being Marnie's birthday and she having opened the gift, I can now share images of it with each of you. Marnie loves the quilt! It was a challenging project, but so rewarding in the end. My thanks goes out to all those who contributed to this project. A big thank you to Kim, for giving me this opportunity to create something that will be cherished for many years to come.

Happy birthday, Marnie!!!!

Hello March!

Patchwork quilt front and two fabric quilt back - February 2011

Finished another quilt (nearly - have to finish hand stitching three sides of the binding), a commissioned piece for my sister. It turned out rather well, if I do say so myself. Where did February disappear to, crazy that!?! This past week marked our one year anniversary closing on the house, amazing to think we have been here for an entire year already! Here's to another one, but with a little less excitement!!! Our visitors arrive tomorrow, we are so looking forward to spending some time with Karen and Mom.

Enjoy the journey.

A Striped Quilt

Striped quilt for Brayden - February 2011

A gift for a friend's wee boy who is celebrating his first birthday this month. *They loved it!!!!
More images of the quilt on flickr.

*For the quilt back, I used one small strip of the light blue along the top, with red and orange solids for the rest.
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fabric stack for baby quilt gift

Fabric stack - Texas - November 2010

This fabric will become a patchwork quilt, made up of 5 x 5 inch squares. The fabrics are all so colourful and happy, I can't wait to start working on it. It is a request from my sister for a friend who is having a baby in the spring.
Here is an image of the completed quilt.

With the holidays fast approaching, will you be making any handmade goodies for gifts this year. I have a bit of knitting on the needles and will be doing a bit of cookie baking, and of course decorating the house for the holiday season. This will be our first Christmas here, it will be memorable.
Enjoy the journey.

Another Front

Holiday themed quilt front - Georgetown, Texas - 11 August 2010