Reusable nylon shopping bags with matching carrying case.
Nylon zippered carrying case with climber clip. No pattern for the case, I used a scrap from the grocery bags, the strap is PUL (diaper covers), zipper and clip from cell phone case tutorial. The owl...
View ArticleLevi's toddler play quilt and big sibling presents.
Levi's veggie tale quilt finished February 2016. This quilt was designed using Electric Quilt 7 software. All the fabric and the batting are 100% cotton. The attached ribbons for Levi to play with...
View ArticleFairies & Daisies toddler quilt
Toddler quilts are so much fun! This fairy quilt was designed using Electric Quilt 7 software.It was pieced on an old Bernina 930 sewing machine. Stitching the four patches. The fabric is 100% cotton,...
View ArticleProject Linus - Toddler teddy bear quilt
On April 23rd I attended Brandon's first Project Linus quilting bee. The organizers had no idea how many people would come. Much to everyone's delight 40 plus volunteers showed up to piece, iron,...
View ArticleAdult colouring completed sheets - mermaids, owl, chameleon, butterflies and...
This is my current favourite creative activity. I started out with free pages from the internet, pencil crayons, markers and gel pens on hand from quilting and my kids' school days. Very quickly I...
View ArticleModern Nature Inspired Quilts by Bernadette Mayr - Pyramids
The local Nifty Needlers group has a library of quilting books, in April I volunteered to make one quilt from the book. This project was outside my comfort zone, as I make baby quilts, Alzheimer's...
View ArticleTrapunto quilting - cushion cover top and wall hanging.
I took a trapunto quilting class through Nifty Needlers and made this cushion cover top. Trapunto, from the Italian for "to quilt," is a method of quilting that is also called "stuffed technique." A...
View ArticlePrisma Color Premier, Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor, Raffiné Marco and Derwent...
Recently, I added adult colouring to my activities. In my quest to master blending, burnishing and water drops I have watched utube videos, read multiple product reviews, then purchased many pencil...
View ArticleMikaela's care bear toddler quilt.
Welcome to the world Mikaela, our great niece. The plan was to finish her quilt for a presentation I'm giving at Nifty Needlers' meeting on January 18th, then mail it to her before Valentine's Day. My...
View ArticleCare Quilt & Nifty Needlers
This quilt is going to the Westman Women's Shelter, most of the fabric was donated. The quilt back, borders and some blocks are 100% cotton from my stash.The yellow and white checked rectangles are...
View ArticleProject Linus Make a Blanket Day - Spiderman Quilt
April 29th, 2017 Project Linus hosted a make a blanket day in Brandon. Forty-five blanketeers showed up to knit, croquet, piece, iron, and quilt. In addition to these volunteers, several people...
View ArticleRuffled Sunbonnet for newborn.
Made this sun bonnet for Élodie today. She's only six weeks & 4 days old. The store bought hats are too big. It is 100% cotton scraps from quilts. It can be made bigger by loosening the back tie. I...
View ArticleSerena's first birthday quilt.
Surprise! yes I'm still here, just not blogging as much as previous years, since I retired my time is at a premium. My granddaughter Serena Rose will be one year old in March. The overall size of...
View ArticleCare Bear cape for big sister Anastasia.
Anastasia is 3 years old, I sent her pictures of fabric options. She chose care bears with rainbows for her dress up cape. This little cape is reversible and fastens with velcro (hook and loop...
View ArticleAccuquilt go appliqué cutting dies with machine embroidery software.
Today's fun project. In March 2018, I bought an Accuquilt Go Cutter starter kit. It makes cutting faster, more accurate and easier. Last week I purchased a few appliqué cutting dies, as well as the...
View ArticleAppliqué owl fun
My love affair continues accuquilt go cutter dies and embroidery software. This week is all about owls, cut from flannel scraps then appliquéd on denim squares. Eventually it will be a quilt. Each...
View ArticleSpider man and Olaf quilts for Project Linus 2018.
Spider man quilt is 46" by 56", photos were taken on king size bed. The spider man fabric was purchased on-line at Hobby Lobby in the USA. This 100% cotton fabric is fabulous.The spider web fabric...
View ArticleOwl appliqué quilt.
Doug's owl quilt is finished! On our king size bed!This quilt is 62" by 48" a good nap size.I have been making quilts for over 30 years, giving them away to relatives, friends and charities. In all...
View ArticleSusie's Magic Binding & Project Linus Toddler blanket.
This is for my quilting friends who do not enjoy hand stitching the binding to back side of their quilts. I machine stitch all binding as most of my quilts are utility quilts that will be machine...
View ArticleRace Car Toddler quilt
Just finished this is a Project Linus quilt yesterday for a toddler who lost his mom in a car accident. The funeral director told me he likes hot wheels. The race cars blocks and back are flannel...
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