spring

Well it seams like spring if here at last. The snow is almost gone in the front yard, still a ton out back but it is going down a bit every day. The irises are poking through the ground and the robins can be heard in the trees, all good signs of spring.
 Today is a very dear friends birthday. I called her yesterday to wish her a happy birthday as I thought she would be busy tonight. Sorry for getting you out of bed last night I did not have the time change right this time but I was the first to wish her happy 5 0 . Hard to believe that we both will be 5 0 this year and I am only a few weeks behind my friend. My daughter will be 30 this Monday, she has done so much in her 30 yrs and she makes us proud of the woman she has become.
On the quilting front I was able to get Morgan's quilt done, just the label to do. I want to make a runner and apron for a shower gift for May. Just have to decide on a pattern.

I have been asked to help with a quilt show put on by the arts council here in town and to come up with a list of quilters. Sew far I have about 40 names on my list of quilters from town sure hope I do not miss any one.
the quilt show will be mid June  and run until July 3.
Well I better got on my way back to work, I hope to post a bit more this week end.
In stitches
Annette

The end is near

It really is near. The end of March, the end of the week as well as the end of winter we hope, and almost the end of Morgans quilt. I am almost done the quilting on this quilt, a few more of the shadows then the background with a filler, probably meandering. And then the boarder. Then it will be on to the next one, soon I should be all caught up with the older quilts and just work one new ones and work up the scrap box. I am amazed how many have come out of there so far.Not to mention the dogie beds that I have filled with the to small scraps and batting scraps. Sew glad to have someone who just loves to get them for her kennel. You do not feel so bad about tossing the fabric and batting out as it still has a purpose. Not doing quite as much this week I have a bit of a sore  back from work.  Maybe a massage tomorrow night will help. Well it is wing night so we will be off to meet up with friends to enjoy some down time.
Keep on stitching 
Annette

sunday .... a day of rest......sort of

Well I did sleep in until 7 and only woke up maybe 3-4 times through the night, sew now I have a bit of energy.( Don't you just hate it when you feel like going back to bed right after you just got up.)
I have started on Morgan's quilt and I am  waiting for a couple phone calls ....... don't you just love it when people forget to call when it was planed .  I had put a friend on hold for this hmmmm  ... sorry Carol. I am also working on the laundry while I am downstairs.
Sew while I wait I have been quilting feathers in the large rectangles in the shadow box quilt almost half done with them then the shadow and next the background and boarder. I will figure out the quilting patterns as I go. I do plan on changing thread colors as I quilt in the different areas of color.
A few people have asked if I would quilt tops for them but I do not feel that I am as good as the long arm quilters and really do not know what I should charge for this service, sew far I have only quilted a couple smaller quilts for two friends.
I popped a chicken in the oven as well as cabbage rolls for super and plan to have dh's mom and Carol and Dave if they stop by to join us.
Well if I do not heard from the one gal soon I think I will enjoy a walk outside in the sunshine.  
 keep on stitching
Annette

where did the time go ???

Well it's been over a week and no news. I have been feeling a bit yucky, this cold just dose not want to go away. And it takes most of your energy with it.( not to mention my voice to ) I did get a small quilt pieced and just finished quilting a small baby quilt for a friend but that's been it this week.
Saturday afternoon I'm off to another friends to help her with a binding on a quilt that she has been using. She had a stroke a couple years ago and just has not been able to do it on her own and she had asked for a hand with it. She is a very dear gal and has passed on her love of quilting to her girls.
Sew after helping her and getting a couple other things done I will get to Morgan's quilt I picked up the thread last weekend sew no more excuses. ; }
stay in stitches
Annette

still learning

Well as you can see I am trying out a different look on my blog. I would like to stretch the pic or add another beside .... so back to the drawing board so to speak.

we enjoyed a lovely day full of sunshine  : )  and puddles and the forecast of snow. well we are hoping not the snow but we know that it will be short lived.
Hubby still under the weather a bit sounds bad but feels okay.  
I did not get any quilting done today, but I did build a birthday gift for the weekend.
I started to make a list of the kits that I have on hand  and with out really looking I came up with 12 ....... I should not have to look hard for something to work on this year. I think I should put them in the suitcase that I was putting the quilt tops in waiting since the tops have been getting caught up only two or three in there and three out and ready .It could be a challenge as I do like to work up the scraps, and get more quilt tops waiting.

That's it for now, time to turn in
keep on stitching
Annette

quilting knows no age limits

Well I did get almost everything on my list done, just Morgan's quilt to do . I have to  decide how I want to quilt it and in what colors.I even have my 9 patch almost done as well and have a friends to quilt as well. Hers is for her great grandson.I had taught her how to do the disappearing 9 patch quilt block as well as her neighbor, sew you guessed it they both have one made, one smaller  for a babe and one to cover a double bed. They where so excited to figure it out and make it their own  They both enjoyed learning a new way to put a block together. I found out that there is no age limit in quilting or sharing ideas as these ladies are 30 - 40 yrs my senior. Earlier this winter I showed the two gals how to do a scrappy block that I found on the Quilter's Cache  a few years back... this is a great site for quilt blocks in a wide range of sizes, I check it out often.
Sure enjoyed a walk out side today sunny and calm and felt like spring is trying to come here to us in good old Saskatchewan. I know it will put a smile on many faces when it gets here.
Hubby is down and out with the flu,just resting a lot this weekend ...hope he feels better soon with out sharing.
I think I will get back to some quilting.
Take care out there
as always keep stitching
Annette

working on my list

Well so far I am doing okay with my list of the week border block quilt is put together the dress is altered and ready for the next fitting and I even fixed a couple zippers. Sew Morgan's quilt will be the next item to tackle. As long as I do not side track myself again I am really good at get more projects started .... keeps the mind interested . Not sure what today will bring they talked of rain and snow maybe 10cm ..... spring is on it's way .... spring is on it's way ....  seams to me if I say it enough will it might be true ????
Curl up with a nice warm quilt.
 Stay in stitches 
 Annette