More info on challenge

I have been asked about the Saskatchewan Stitches Conference Challenge
this is hosted by Haus of Stitches in Humboldt Saskatchewan.
 You have to have attended one of the conferences ( I do believe that if you attend this year it will count as well check with Wendy at www.hausofstitches.ca  )

You have to purchase a 1 meter piece of the challenge fabric in your choice of two color ways I have   blues and  copper, I think the other is more green amber and copper,  from Haus of stitches. Then they enter you into the challenge.
The fabric is called       Jewels of India         by Robert Kaufman fabrics
You can do what ever you want with the challenge fabric but you must be able to tell it is in there.
And that is it want ever you do can be any size, it can be wearable or tote able , wall hanging or bed cover.The sky is the limit.
 Sew if you are interested give them a call and get the newsletter which has a line up of some of the classes for next year, and get your fabric.
 I know it will be a hoot and I will be booking my campsite for the week again.
Good luck to all those who enter It will be great to see the showing of the finished items
In stitches
Annette

WIP wedensdays

Well lets see what's on the go this week
I know that I have nothing new is finished but a few things are started an hopefully complete by the weeks end.
I had made one of these little produce bags and then thought I would sew up a couple more. They are just the right size for the sewing kits that are part of what our church is collecting to send off to Lutheran world relief. They do not want any plastic bags on any of the kits sew I thought this would be handy where ever they are used.
This is want goes into the kits

3 meters of fabric and a few

 basic supplies

as listed

Three sewing kits ready to go

I chose a fabric that would work well for shirts and added a few extra buttons and thread to match.They tie up into a nice little bundle ( there is 3 meters of fabric in them , I did put a little more in one hope that is okay). I still have one more pair of shears sew I may put another one together and make another bag for it as well.

On the quilting front.
I have to put a few ideas down on paper for what I would like to do for the challenge fabric from the Haus of Stitches. I think once I get them down on paper I will get started .  Maybe I should get my EQ loaded onto my laptop it is EQ5 not sure if I should up date it.
Has any one updated theirs to the EQ7 from this old of a addition??? I think I have updated it once already. I am thinking that just buying the new one would be better and not as costly.
Sew as you see I did get a little done with finishing the sewing kits but that has been all today. I really hope to get to my machine Thursday evening .
Check out the link on the side bar for The needle and thread network.
In stitches
Annette

Saskatoon Quilt Show ect.

Well it was a busy weekend
 the quilt shop and company  and lots of eating out........ time to lighten up sew the soup is in the slow cooker.

The quilt show was great . Sew many talented folks out there and sew many quilt to admire. I was not able to get many pics as you needed the quilters permission to take them . ( Monika was able to get a few pics you can link here My Sweet Prairie, check out her dress,)  I did run into one quilter at her quilt. It was a quilt done in crayon, and she recommends Crayola brand and the 64 pack as some patterns name the colors they would like you to use.The quilt features little houses the top left house has a tomato pin cushion garage... cute.

Wendy was there from the Haus of Stitches in the retail area and she had her newsletter there and has a start of the classes for the conference next year. the dates for the conference will be May 25 to June 3 2012. You can check her web site out to get more info at www.hausofstitches.ca This is the 10 year and there is a great line up of teachers already. It will be a challenge to decide which classes I will take this year. She is also hosting a challenge with a special fabric for all the past class participants.

I did pick up a couple items for myself , a little tabletop quilt holder with a extra topper for the holder as well as a Amy Bradley quilt pattern .

table top stand

The fellas went off in one direction and we in another looking and shopping, we ran into them a few times and talked about which quilts we liked and why. This time my hubby was drawn to the hand quilting as there sewms to be sew few of them out there. There where just sew many wonderful quilts out there it just get you motiveated to get busy and to create your own works of art.

extra topper

After we did a little shopping for the guys and had a bit to eat on the way home. The next morning we had some good friends stop by for breakfast..... I thought I had a little more time sew  they caught me in the tub. lol   Good thing hubby was there to get the door. We had a good visit and we will be seeing Squirt and Todd again next weekend.

 Friday night I had thought I would participate in the Friday night sew in but I got started on the carrot pudding ( I changed the recipe up a bit to make it gluten free, it turned out very yummy if I do say sew myself) and that took a little bit of time to get it ready to process in the caner sew the only sewing I managed to get done was a binding on a quilt for a friend.

I have now also started on a couple samples for the Regional College for a class I will be teaching for them in the new year.  They thought a easy quilt would be good to get some of the quilter want- to -Be's started, sew we are going to work with the disappearing 9 patch. They students can decide on a table runner or a small quilt , the technique is the same just the number of blocks needed will change and borders .
 I may also be teaching some basic sewing for  them as well. I will just have to see what will work with out over booking myself.
Then I baked a carrot cake for Hubby, his birthday is today Monday the 24, just have to ice it and all will be ready. (Ran out of icing sugar last night ... must go shopping)
Sew that was part of my weekend in a nut shell sew to speak. Hope you all had a great weekend as well.
Stay in stitches and hugs
Annette

Snow in Mondays forcast

Brrrrrrrrrr ......
I think the weather man must be mistaken. And if you do see any strange items in the air or on the ground think of them as figments of your imagination. It is still to early for snow even if it is only snow showers.

I still think it is just fall ... at least for the next month . right Mr. Scarecrow.

I do enjoy all the colors of fall, they are constantly changing.

Last night I did just a little quilting for a friend ..... a smaller baby quilt and then applied the binding by machine. I usually to this by hand but I now have done it three times and think it will work fine for those quilts that get loved a lot, and are in the wash.

I did try out a pattern from a magazine for what they called a product bag. It is meant to replace the plastic bags in the grocery stores and can be made with a fat quarter. I thought I would try one out and then make a few more now as I think I would use them.


Tomorrow I will be heading off to Saskatoon to take in the quilt show. This will be the first one I have taken in, in Saskatoon.
I am really interested in what the other quilters have been up to as well as seeing any new products that are out there. I am hoping to take some photos if it is allowed . Inspiration here we come.
Stay in stitches with Hugs
Annette

Marjorie's having a Anniversary Give away

  Marjorie's Busy Corner
Happy Anniversary Marjorie!!
 Marjorie is having her 1st Anniversary and is celebrating with a give away . Stop by and check it out. You only have until Friday morning this week (21) to get in on the draw. Good luck to all who enter.
in stitches Annette

WIP Wednesdays

Let's see whats going on this Wednesday.
I want to finish this topper that I made from left over pieces from another project.

I did create a  e reader cover last weekend.

with a outside storage zip pouch.

Just what my friend wanted for her trip next month.

I have seen a BOM link on Sheila's blog Sheil's Quilt World 

opps miss spelled but the link works sorry Sheila.

 that I think I will get started on and maybe a few of these scrappy blocks to make another one like this . As my scrap box is over flowing sew it is time to do something about it.

Check out what the others have been up to with the link to  the needle and thread network on my side  bar. And if you are in the area this weekend check out the Saskatoon Guild 's Quilt Show at the Prairie land Exhibition grounds in Saskatoon. I know I will be going.

Sew that's all for this time

Stay in stitches

Annette

Tuesday Tidbits #4

Today's little tidbits comes from the food court at the mall.

Chop Sticks
I find them very handy as a turning tool. and the price is great......... free with your meal.
You always get a pair, sew that you can share with a friend or just have a spare.
I have a small collection of them and use them when teaching my candle mat classes (Sorry I did forget them this last time)  I usually give one to each of the students for turning the points before pressing( I am always collecting them).
The blunt points on the chop sticks do not poke through the fabric creating holes. they are nice and smooth sew they do not snag on your fabric or threads.
 They also work well when turning tubes and ties. I was giving this set from a friend, but I have not used it in my sewing just yet.

the red ones are still in their wrapper

Sew you never know where you might find a new tool to make things easier.
Just  keep a look out and keep your mind open to new uses for what is out there.
Sew that's my tidbit for today.
stay in stitches
Annette