The Quilt That Almost Wasn’t

I have some dear friends who moved to the United States several years ago, so we don’t get to see each other very often. Thankfully, all these newfangled gadgets (like smartphones) help us to stay in touch. It can be so hard being apart from the people we care about, but it’s become so much

The Saggy, Baggy Quilt

When I look back at the quilts I’ve done over the years, I feel a sense of pride at the improvement in my skills, and I’m also mortified that my terrible colour choices and questionable construction skills are still around to critique. I started quilting around 1994 when i was a young, firm, and lovely

Walk of Hope

Most people have a cause or charity that they support, and for many, the reason they support that particular organization is because they have been touched on a personal level. The cause that is close to my heart is The Walk of Hope for Ovarian Cancer. Seven years ago, a very special lady lost her

My Very First Throwback Thursday

I’ve been dragging my heels with the whole blogging thing again, mostly because January and February were so busy for us. We had hockey 4-5 times a week for several weeks, a quick trip to Edmonton to visit my family, and I was filling in at the town library on occasion. Things are settled down

Mojo, UFO’s, and a new start

Happy New Year! I’d say I’m surprised that it’s already 2016, but that would be a big fat lie.  2015 started out so well, but after many unfortunate events, I lost my mojo in a big way. I mean a really big way. I forced myself to complete projects that I had promised to people,

hockey rocks!!

As a hockey mom (but not one of THOSE hockey moms), it’s a given that my house is overflowing with hockey paraphernalia. Sticks, pucks, banners, posters, nets, goalie equipment, you name it, I’m tripping on it! Like so many young boys, my wee dudes are obsessed with the game of hockey. Our season ended a

heartbreak

late yesterday afternoon, i got the devastating news that sweet jesse james passed on. How very softly you tiptoed into our world, almost silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footsteps have left upon our hearts. – Dorothy Furguson goodnight, sweet prince

oh baby!

a few months ago, a lovely young woman sent me a message on facebook asking if i could make a quilt for her baby. she wanted it to be gender neutral with bright colours. as the months passed, she had some issues with her pregnancy and as a result found out the sex of the

Life gets in the way

It’s been an interesting time here lately.  Hockey finally wrapped up a couple of weeks ago, so that has meant a little more free time. However, my sweet man had an accident at work and broke both of his wrists, so i have been playing nursemaid as the poor guy can’t dress or bathe himself.

KA-CHOW!!!

so, i know that i’ve made mention of my issues with procrastination and a busy life in previous posts. this one takes the cake! meet Alex’s quilt. Alex’s lovely mom, Diana, asked me to make this for her son almost 8 months ago. 8. months. i am so embarrassed to admit that. it took me