New project!

This has been on the go since last fall.  It was to be something else, but then saw a photo ..... ummm ..... a squirrel ..... on Pinterest and the layout changed big time.  What kept me stalling was all those white blocks.  I decided to start making them up from my scraps and stash.  Finally, bit the bullet and started making them.  

Every other block is made from scraps.  Solid white fabrics were used to help diminish the need to match up all kinds of seams and it worked like a charm. 

You can see a few of what those blocks look like.  Anything that could be used, got used.  Did it make a dent in my whites bin?  Only a bit, but happy that the fabrics got used.  I'm not sure now about all those seams, but once it is quilted, those seams hopefully will disappear or be not as noticeable.

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

Elbows up, eh!

Got my quilt!

This year, I participated once again in Humble Quilts 2026 Mini Quilt Exchange.  This link will take you to show all the quilts that were received in the exchange.

Merry in Mount Vernon, Washington sent me this gorgeous mini quilt!  What a delight to receive this.  Not only that, but it arrived on our 49th wedding anniversary.  What a way to start the day.

When these quilts arrive, I do like to look at each piece of fabric to see if was in my stash.  The only fabric was the blue border fabric but it has been all used up now.  Lovely to see it again.

Once again, thank you Merry for a lovely quilt.  This quilt will be added to the room off my studio with all my other exchange quilts from over the years.  Every time I go into that room, I stop and admire all those little beauties.  I will have to do a post to show them all again as there have been additions since last shown.

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

Elbows up, eh

Who wants a Fort?

Well ..... these two little guys do!  That is why we make quilts!  To sleep under and to build a fort for playing.  Why not?  LOL

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

Elbows up, eh!

Update or not on projects!

It has been a busy month for hubby with appointments, etc.  Still, a bit of work did get accomplished.

Meet Section B of my hexie quilt.  Can't believe that all these hexies will be assembled into a section!  These will be put on hold for a while and will be worked on later while sitting in our new gazebo and also for cottage trips.

Then, this UFO was pulled out and worked on.  After many, many years ..... a layout was finally decided upon and then pinned onto the design wall.  There will be some applique in the white border areas.  Soooooo happy to have finally made a decision!

It is hard to move or work on anything when this little guy flops down into my arms and sleeps like a baby!  What do I do?  Well, just sit back and adore him and watch some t.v. or even have a nap together.  Why not? 

A few weeks ago, when we still had snow on our back hill, five deer came for a visit.  Ridley wanted outside and he found an area with no snow and looked up at this deer for a very long time.  The deer stamped it's feet a few times but that didn't scare Ridley at all.  Can't see the deer?  It is just in front of the clump of three trees.  So very well camouflaged.  

I have also been busy hand quilting on my secret mini quilt for the Humble Quilts 2026 Challenge.  Just binding to add and a label, wash and dry and it is ready to be shipped out.  More on that quilt later once it has been received.

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

Elbows up, eh!

April Showers .... er ..... Snow!

We've been having snow and rain lately.  This coming week the temps are supposed to remain above zero .... so perhaps we will finally move into spring?!  The snow we had overnight has melted on our driveway and the sun is shining today.  

March was a productive month for me but not much for showing.

My hexie project has moved on quite well.  The blue border in section B has now been fully sewn together.  Yeah!

Lots of hexies have been prepped.

Alas .... there are still lots more to prep before I can start pinning them to my design wall.

What else did I do?  Curtains.  I'm recycling the curtains from my living and dining rooms.  Ridley, the cat, tore them down two years ago when we first got him.  He tried to climb the curtains but they and the rods came tumbling down.  Now, Velcro tape has been added and that is what is being used to hang them just in case he decides he wants to climb again. My curtains are just side curtains so they don't close.   So far, he has stayed away from them.  Perhaps he remembers what happened last time he tried to climb them.  Now, those rooms feel more like home once again.  The vertical blinds work, but they felt sparse and too clinic like.  When ordering the blinds, I requested something that he couldn't climb and he doesn't even try now.  Also, the blinds are easier for my hubby to open and close as he just has to stand still in one place.  Less chance for him and me to lose our balance.  That is so important these days with our disabilities.

What will I do for April?  

Well, more hexies for sure.

Plus, a secret project that I'm working on for the swap challenge with Humble Quilts.  I've decided to participate again this year.  This will probably be my last year to participate, so I will enjoy working on my project and to receiving my mini swap quilt.

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

Elbows up, eh!

Start of a new section

Here is the start of the next section on my Hexie quilt.  The blue borders will go on first and then as hexies become complete, they will get pinned in the center and probably moved around and around many times until I’m satisfied.

We have found out that Ridley loves playing in the snow.  He loves to chase snowflakes but can't find them when they land.  LOL  All of the paw prints in the snow are from him chasing the flakes.  We laugh each time we see him doing this but never have a camera on hand to catch him in the act.  Oh well, it just makes us happy to see him play and have such fun.

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

Elbows up, eh!

Longing for Spring!

Oh yes,  I'm so looking forward to spring.  We are supposed to get some more snow for the next couple of days.  There is still about 2' of snow in our backyard and more where the sun doesn't shine.  But, enough about that.

My hexie project is moving along.  Since this photo was taken, all the fabrics for the next three sections have been cut and placed in their separate baggies.  My plan is to have the same fabrics in each section.  As each fabric was found and cut out, a blank hexie was pinned to the fabric and onto the next one I went.  That is why you are seeing a lot of white.  Now, the hexies can be basted for the next section.   The blue hexies for the border are all ready, so I'm thinking of pinning those on the design wall.

Since today is also Caturday .... how about a photo of Ridley.  Some mornings, he just doesn't want me to get out of bed and he just wants to cuddle and snooze.

This is the quilt he is laying on and the quilt on my bed for the month of March.  This quilt was finished back in 2022.

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country.  My country will always, always be CANADA regardless of what chaos the orange clown will create next!  After he is done with Cuba, he will go back to Greenland and then Canada.  It so saddens me to see how he and his cronies are destroying the USA from within.  Canada has moved on and so has the rest of the world and we are not going to get sucked into his madness.  Remember to cherish, cherish, cherish and cherish!

Elbows up!