Spring.... I think it has sprung

I think spring has finally arrived. At least s few days with out any moisture of any kind. I was able to hang out the wash the other day .... nothing like that fresh smell of laundry that has hung in the sunshine. I had to remake my clothespin holder.

I did manage to get a little sewing done. I finished one quilt top from last years stitches conference This one I was designing the boarder and had to remember what  I was doing and how I was cutting my strips. The one thing I should have remembered first was which ruler I was using.. lol , Sew many rulers and sew many different techniques

Next I got a start on another quilt for Victoria's quilts.To me it is looking like a rock climbing wall, sew I might call it Rock Climbing.

I just have to figure out some boarders ...... might be a shopping trip..... aw shucks ;0)      Any suggestions???

close up of the blocks

  Well that' all for now, I want to go for a walk and some of that fresh air.
                 Take care and stay
                                  In stitches
                                       Annette

Give away has arrived

I just heard that the package I sent out for my giveaway in the Flags on a stick blog hop has arrived.Scrapatches aka Pat was my lucky winner, I sent out the pattern for my Spring's a Flutter and also tucked in Daisy a Day Tote.
 I have been doing a wee bit of sewing and hope to have some pictures to share with you later this week.
The sun is trying to shine out there so I may just have to hang a little laundry out to dry and get fresh...... nothing like hanging your laundry out in the warm sunshine.
Enjoy your Sunday
                         in stitches
                                Annette

still more snow

just outside my back door

well the last 2 mornings we have woken up to a fresh blanket of snow. It melted yesterday and was almost but not quite gone and this morning someone hit the reset button and we will try it again.
I hope the weather man is right in saying that it will be around 14 c on Wednesday ..... fingers cross hands together ( a little prayer can't hurt)
On the up side if I was at home all day I would be at my machine ........ maybe after work for a bit if I am lucky.
Oh well I know the farmers will enjoy the moisture that is when ift drys up and they can get the crop seeded.
I'll enjoy the day as the snow's freshness will be gone again and soon we will have springtime green.
in stitches and winter boots
Annette

sew much mositure

and in its many forms .... well at least 2 snow and rain. Last weekend we had some very heavy snow .... a ton of moisture in that stuff. It was very heavy when I was shoveling it at work last Saturday. And then this week a lot of rain to help wash off some of winter dirt.
The birds are coming back and I have seen one lonely Robin sew spring must be here now.
I have not done much on the sewing or quilting front, we did plan out a couple of quilts for Victoria Quilts Canada. We will be using some panels for the base of one quilt and then do a stack and whack with some other fabrics. These quilts will be a little more masculine in color and design.
 Well that's about all for now...... stay in stitches
                                                            Annette

Spring time Post cards

Well I am a little slow at getting these posted as Judy and Lin have had them for a while. My post card from Judy arrived last week and is a beautiful poise, I just needed to have a photo shoot with it and here it is in all it's glory

I was a lucky gal to be trading with two ladies and receiving such nice cards thank you both they are brightening up  my wintery spring.
and another peak at Lin's

Thanks to Sheila as well for organizing the swap. It is always fun to receive these in the mail and see the  different styles of creative postcards that are created out there. And of course it gives us play time and we all need a little of that.
in stitches until next time
Annette

Last day of the hop

FLAGS ON A STICK  Last day of the hop and what a hop it has been
stop by these sites to see a few more great creative flags

April 3rd 

Pig Tales and Quilts

DachsiesWithMoxie

Just Keep Swimming

The House on the Side of the Hill

Texas Quilting Gal

Madame Samm

Thanks ladies for sew much inspiration 

in stitches

Annette

Flags on a Stick ......

March 28 , 2014
Day 4

aka Quilts on a Stick 

.... this is what have have been calling it all along in error....... opps !

I am sure hoping that Spring arrives for this hop here in Western Canada. We are sew ready for it. Still pretty cold in my part of the world, hope it is warmer where you are. Back to the hop....

I  am hopping along with these wonderful bloggers in the hop today.  

March 28th

How arT you?

Just Let Me Quilt

Robin's Fabric Nest

Patchouli Moon Studio

CeLynn's Sunflower Patch

Ravelly1

In Stitches and Seams

Stop in and see what they have been up to as well and stop in daily to see what other bloggers are participating in the hop.

I want to Thank Thearica and Madam Samm for putting this wonderful hop together, what a great idea And a big thank you to our sponsors----  Flags on a Stick and Flags-outlet.com.

What did I do for the hop ???

Well lets see ...... first I saw door quilt in  a magazine that I thought would work on my garden flag  and a few stitches later   ta da ....here it is. I like the ruffle grass across the quilt.

Next I thought I wanted to design one sew thinking cap on , and I came up with this little guy , any one with tots around should recognize  this little minion ....

A happy little guy no matter what the weather

he will be off to my daughters front yard and with another sew that her friend will have one too.

And lastly here is another of my Spring's  a Flutter garden flags that I had designed for a class that I taught earlier this month. This one is done just a wee bot different from the first test of the pattern, it has some free motion quilting detail in the vines.

This is the third one I have designed for garden flags. 

I do love  making them.,  I have been asked what should one do to treat them for outdoors. I say nothing,just enjoy it and in a couple years make up another to replace it. As we are always working on new projects and with new fabrics are always being added to our stash.
I waited for a nice day to take outside pictures ... but alas.... that was not to be I have fresh fallen snow today. .... spring is coming ....right??? 

If you would like to be in a draw for a Spring's a Flutter pattern leave a comment. I will try to get back to each and everyone of you as long as you are not a -no reply comment-er.

 Thank You sew much for stopping by ....

in stitches

Annette

Sorry ladies some how I became a no reply blogger again....... got it fixed  Thanks Sheila sew much for letting me know.
in stitches