Monday, August 20, 2012

where did last week go??

Boy did last week fly by.
For me it was filled with work and then a few appointments , the weekend at the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame  for the inductions of this years nominees. My high light of the week would be meeting Sheila from Sheila's Quilt World.

We have been chatting back and forth almost from the beginning of my blogging ... it was like meeting an  old friend . We met up at Periwinkle  quilt shop in Saskatoon home of Michelle from Periwinkle Quilting  and Beyond blog . Michelle greeted us as we all arrived Monika from My Sweet  Prairie, Flo from Butterfly Quilting and Brenda who had done a postcard exchange with Sheila . We took over the back half of the shop for a while and then went over to Jerry's  for ice cream. It was great to meet the ladies I have been chatting with over the last couple of years. Thank you Michelle for opening your shop to us and the coffee and cookies too.And thank you to Monika for getting the other gals together for Sheila and I to meet.

I did manage to have a few extra minutes with Sheila as we drove her to her son's house. It was such a great pleasure to met Sheila, we will get together on her next visit out and who knows maybe I will get out to Nova Scotia to see her at home.  When we got together we had little gifts for each other we both had made a tote bag to give the other ( with out knowing it). She also made me the cutest little pincushion that she stitched ...beautiful work Sheila.



















I just love  it Sheila It is the perfect size I used it this past weekend to hold some quilting for the road trip and a few other goodies as well.
 I did get some work done for the Bowls with Borders blog hop. My turn is this week on the 22, stop on by and enter in the give away that I will be having.

We are on the last week of voting for the McCall's Quilt Design Star 2012 2nd challenge.sew if you are sew inclined stop on by and vote , leave a comment to I would love to know what you think of the quilt I designed. I have a link on the top side bar on this page to help you find your way.
Have a great day
In stitches
Annette
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

the hop goes on


Be sure to check out day 2 of the
 Bowls with Borders
Blog Hop


August 14th
Somewhat Fanciful
Jane's Quilting
Everyone has different ideas on how to put them together and a few
have give aways
Now I am off to work on mine for next week
take care
in stitches
Annette
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Sunday, August 12, 2012

The Bowls with Borders hop begings

  The hop is here .... well almost it starts in the morning .
I have copied the links for the  BOWLS WITH BORDERS    BLOG HOP
Pop on over to see what has been created with the paper piecing pattern that was provided to the participants of the hop. Leave comments and be inspired.
Bowls With Border Blog Hop!
(The schedule is below)

August 13th
I Have A Notion

August 18th
Cool Crafty Mom

August 25th
 
Hope you enjoy the hop ...... my post will be on the 22 of August ...... see you there
In stitches
Annette
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Friday, August 10, 2012

catching up

in progress

The last couple of days I have been trying to catch up on few projects that I have committed myself to
One is the bowls with borders blog hop and the other is a runner for the College to use in a fund raiser.
I have been playing with the size of the bowls and have come up with a life size one to Paper Piece.
I have plans for the extra large bowl ( I have a small serving bowl in the photo) My turn will be August 22, but the hopping starts next week.

Next I thought better get at the runner as I think they wanted it sometime this month. I thought I would use the free pattern on McCalls' Quilting web site that I had seen in the latest issue of McCall's Quilting.
Monster Munchies: FREE Halloween Table Runner Quilt Patterngo to  www.mccallsquilting.com and check out bonuses


  It is called Monster Munchies  I used other fall fabrics, it went together quickly and is now ready to quilt and bind. I had pre cut my fabrics in the morning and then sewed in the evening.
My Fall version of Monster Munchies

In stitches
Annette

remember to stop by an vote on your favorite quilt design
 use the link on my side bar to get you there
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

W I P Wednesday & Voting

           Flutterbys in My Garden my McCall's Quilting Quilt Design Star Challenge 2 Design.

Well it's been busy here with quilting this summer I have my McCall's Quilt Design Star quilt top done and submitted. it is now on line for voting  .... link on my side bar to make it easy for you. You can vote once a day until the 26th of August if you are sew inclined. Thanks for the support I get from you all with your comments and good wishes.

Now for the next item on my ironing board. I am participating in the Bowls with Borders blog hop found on Sew We Quilt / Stash manicure. We all were given the paper piecing pattern for the bowls and now it is up to each of use to come up with a few finished blocks for show and tell. I will  be featured on the 22 of August sew a have a few day in which I hope to get my blocks finished and made into something worthy of the hop
sneak peak at my bowls in progress

trimming away the extra fabric

I am linking up with Monika @ The Needle and Thread Network , pop on over to see what the other gals have been up to this week.

Next week I will get the chance to meet up with Sheila of Sheila's Quilt World as she will be in the neighbourhood visiting family. I am looking sew forward to meeting her , as we have been chatting almost from the beginning of my blogging.

in stitches
Annette
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Saturday, August 4, 2012

QDS Submitted :)



Well I have my quilt design made and submitted to the McCall.s Quilt Design Star for the challenge 2 round ( late last night)
Voting will start on Tuesday and go until the 26. Here are a couple more sneak peeks at the design.

love my little dragonflies




the little flowers with buttons are made with
copper and glass buttons
my daughter
picked up in B.C. at an
Atrisians Fair
I tried to keep my design simple to show how you can use a larger print. I have cut it apart to use in other area  ie my dragon fly's and butterflies as well as a few 3-d flowers.
Hope you will pop by and vote , and leave me a comment to let me know how you like my design.
Have a great week end everyone

in stitches
Annette
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Thursday, August 2, 2012



Just a short note to let you know that I am the featured quilter on the McCall's Quilting site today. www.mccallsquilting.com
 They have been letting you all know a little about each of the participants in the Quilt Design Star 2012 .
Pop over and check us out.
In stitches
Annette
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