One quarter done

Well, I’ve been busy sitting in my chair watching the Olympics.  Nice and cozy warm under a quilt just hand sewing my hexies.

Before I knew it .... my hexie project is one quarter done!  I'm in love with it.  I'm now starting the prep work for the next quarter.  Lots and lots of hexies to prep.  That will be good for evening work.

We are in a bit of a warm spell for now.  So nice after the bitter, bitter cold.  Yep, so nice!  The cold weather was especially hard for both hubby and myself this winter.  Heading to warmer places is not an option, so we just stay indoors and stay warm.  Spring will be here in a few months and we can get outside then.

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country.  My country will always be CANADA!

Elbows up, eh!

Scrappy Bargello

The Olympics started on Friday and by Saturday night, this quilt was finished.  Ye Gods ….. there is still another week to go!  Don’t worry, I have projects to keep me busy!  LOL

This quilt was made mostly from stash with a few scrap fabrics thrown in.

Quilt Details:

Pattern source:  Bonnie Hunter's "Scrappy Bargello" with a twist.  I had my fabrics carry completely from left to right side.  The method used was the same.  I just had to ensure there was enough fabric to do it this way.

Quilt Started:  January 2025

Top Done:  Feb. 19, 2025

Quilt Finished:  February 7, 2026

Quilt Size:  55" x 75-1\2" (top size before quilting, washing and drying:  59-1/4" x 80-3/4")

Batting:  Hobbs poly

Machine quilted by:  Kathy Wareham using Baptist Fan Curl by Nancy Haacke Designs".  I have used this quilting design in a number of my old fashioned looking quilts.  It just suits the look.bit

The weather has finally warmed up a bit and will stay in the minus single digits for the next week.  This was a break we really needed after the bitter, bitter cold.

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country.  My country will always be CANADA!

Elbows up!

January doings and February maybe’s

January was a good month to sit and sew and sew and sew.  The weather was very cold.  It got down to -38C (-36F) for a few days.  I needed to stay bundled up and warm.  A quilt over my legs and a cat on my lap kept me toasty.  So, let's see what I did for the Chookshed Stitchers 2026 Challenge.

Finally got this top done!  Can cross that off my list.   Top size:  54-1/2” x 73”

Next on my doings is this hexie project.  Got lots done as you can see.  The bottom left section will get sewn together during the Olympics.  Yeah .... so excited to watch the events!

Also, for February, the binding will get sewn down onto this quilt.

Finally, if there is time, this quilt needs to be started and ready for gifting in May.  It has to be enlarged to double size and I'm hoping there is enough fabric to do that.  If not, I will have to improvise.  

On a political note, our Prime Minister Carney announced that in 6 months, Canada has made 12 deals/agreements with countries on 4 continents.  Now, that is quite an achievement.  As you see, Canada has moved on.  We just got tired of the orange clown's threats and decided enough was enough.  We are no longer attached to the hip with the USA and we can't go back.  There are way too many crazies ready to step in and do the same once the clown is gone.  We learned our lesson.  As one country amongst others in the middle power, we can achieve lots.

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country.  My country will always be CANADA!  

Elbows up!