Well maybe not as bad as some areas but we are still getting snow this morning. I hope everyone stays safe and warm while these storm systems go through the country. The weather man says it will be warming up again soon and we will all get through the winter.
And with that said on to some good news, I have been blogging for 4 yrs now ( as of Feb 14) .
Sew do you know what that means......... a Give Away of course. I will put a give away together select a winner next Sunday so that will give everyone 1 week to leave a comment to be included in the draw. I will add a picture later today of the give way, so do stop by again to check it out.
I have been teaching classes again this winter and we are in the middle of a learn to quilt class. The next class will be making a quilt out of your T-shirts. I have 3 more classes after that and have to finish up the samples for the class and write up the info to go with them as well.
I have also taken on the challenge of creating a quilt panel for the Relay of Hope. The panel is to represent Saskatchewan. It will be part of a larger 12 foot square quilt. The Relay for Hope will be run from April until mid summer where it will finish up in Hope BC. I have to check out the starting point again. You can also check it out by looking up Relay for Hope. This project will help to raise awareness and education for Aids and HIV. here is the linkhttp://www.relayforhope.ca/
I will share a little more as I get going on my panel.
Thanks for stopping and leave a comment if you would like to be included in the draw. Please leave a contact email if you are a no reply commentor ( I know it is hard to keep resetting that button , I have ot found a long term fix for it yet )
in stitches
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Happy Valentine's Day
the one I sent off to Selina |
Sending warm wishes and lots of hugs out to you all for this Valentines Day.
With the snowy weather we could use all the love and warmth we can get.
I received a wonderful Valentine from Selina in the mail earlier this week.
We were part of the post card swap that Sheila had organized.
thanks sew much for swapping with me hugs |
in stitches
Annette
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
We Support You.......Feb 11, 2015
It has been a great hop. I've been blown away with sew many great ideas and sew seeing much support shown through the quilted items.
Thank you sew much Pat and Mdam Samm for putting this hop together through time and talent a lot of support has been spread out there.
I had a start on my project before going on a holiday. Sew when I got home and got rested up I was back on track working on it. Once I got started it was easy to keep working on it.
I chose to make a tote for a cousin of mine who is going through treatments. I thought it might be a nice way to have everything she might need while at the hospital and other appointments There is enough room for a quilt or extra sweater, pockets for glasses, water, novel or what ever else she might need. And it is already in use as has received it in the mail already
I have been sew impressed away by some of the other totes you ladies have made. All the projects have been great, and such a nice way to show our support to those around us.
I have been sew impressed away by some of the other totes you ladies have made. All the projects have been great, and such a nice way to show our support to those around us.
Now to pop it into the mail sew that she will have it soon.
Do stop by and see what the other ladies have created with this little bra design.
Feb 11th
I am sorry to say this is the last day of the hop .......... but I know there is another just around the corner.
Thanks for stopping by and remember
to stay
in stitches
Annette
Thursday, February 5, 2015
We Support You..... the the hops goes on
I hope you are still following along with the hop.
There have been some amazing quilted items made with Madam Samm's design.
The "We Support You" Friendship Quilt Pattern is available
for purchase for $12.00 by emailing Madame Samm directly to
madamesamm@me.com
Feb 10th
Here is the rest of the hop , stop on by and see what the ladies have made
Feb 5th
Feb 6th
Feb 9th
Feb 10th
Feb 11th
Thanks for showing your support by stopping by
in stitches
Annette
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Holidays and classes
We had a great time in Hawaii, we did some sight seeing
the first time we saw Whales ... awesome!!! |
and even took in a class ....... Hawaiian quilting :0)
my orchid block |
Thanks Elyn for a great class |
one sample using t shirts in a quilt |
Well that's all for now I have a little more prep to do for my class this week
sew I bid you adieu
in stitches
Annette
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
We Support You Blog Hop Begins
We Support You Blog Hop
Coming soon!
These lovely bloggers and I are getting ready to show our support
for our stitching sisters around the world who are touched by cancer.
Thanks to everyone who is working with me to make this beautiful blog hop happen!
We Support You Blog Hop Full Schedule
Jan 29th
Jan 29th
Jan 30th
Feb 2nd
Feb 3rd
Feb 4th
Feb 5th
Feb 6th
Feb 9th
Feb 10th
Feb 11th
Well that is the full schedule for the hop. I am still working on my project and I am looking forward to seeing what the other ladies have come up with. So let's show our support and follow along in the hop.
In stitches
Annette
Thursday, January 8, 2015
next sample ready to quilt
..... I have been busy in my sewing space this week . I now have the small t shirt quilt ready to baste and quilt. I just wanted to be able to give a idea of at least one way to make a t shirt quilt and I do plan on making a larger one to work on in class a bit using some other ideas I found on line.
For this sample I used just the sleeves off the t shirts and added some boy scout badges to liven it up a bit. I think these were my brothers from years ago and I only guessed at what the number of the pack ... I had a 1 and a 6/9 so I picked 61 as that is the year I was born and thought good enough for me.The next t shirt quilt will have more t shirt fabric and a lot less cotton. The cotton may only be in a border. I did have fun playing with ideas and figuring out how to put my sections together. I did like using a fabric / woven fusible interfacing to back the t shirt fabric to give it more body and reduce the stretch. Here is what I came up with ......what do you think??
For this sample I used just the sleeves off the t shirts and added some boy scout badges to liven it up a bit. I think these were my brothers from years ago and I only guessed at what the number of the pack ... I had a 1 and a 6/9 so I picked 61 as that is the year I was born and thought good enough for me.The next t shirt quilt will have more t shirt fabric and a lot less cotton. The cotton may only be in a border. I did have fun playing with ideas and figuring out how to put my sections together. I did like using a fabric / woven fusible interfacing to back the t shirt fabric to give it more body and reduce the stretch. Here is what I came up with ......what do you think??
in stitches
Annette
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
post cards .....
I have a few post cards to share from a couple of swaps that I took part in Sheila hosted a Christmas swap and Brandy hosted a snowflake swap.
and one unexpected surprise
Finished the dress
and started the sashing on the t shirt quilt last night. :0)
I even started looking at a few ideas to do up for the blog hop.
stay in stitches
Annette
from Maria in Australia |
from Alice NS Canada |
from Missy AB Canada |
from Sandra GA USA |
and one unexpected surprise
from Eglia in Brasil |
Finished the dress
you can see the back in the mirror another unexpected surprise |
I even started looking at a few ideas to do up for the blog hop.
stay in stitches
Annette
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
A New Year and
a new hop to be a part of
Sew We Quilt is hosting We Support You blog hop starting later this month. I will be a part of the last day of the hop. I am looking forward to getting at my project for the hop and hope that you will check out the other sites when the hop begins. I will post links to the sites.
I will be away from my blog when the hop starts but I will check in.
I do have a few classes this winter that I will be teaching. The first 2 will both be quilts, one is a learn to quilt class with a number of different techniques and the second a t shirt quilt which will have the students getting even more creative with their supplies and ideas.
It is always a busy time making up the samples for the classes Here is one finished sample
and one that is only just begun
( this is only to give some ideas and in a smaller size)
now to pick out a sashing and borders> I hope it turns out okay for a mini sample and then off the the full size sample.
Now back to a dress that I am making .... almost done buttons and hem left.
I wish you all the best for 2015 and I hope it dose not fly by as fast as last year ;0)
stay in stitches
Annette
Sew We Quilt is hosting We Support You blog hop starting later this month. I will be a part of the last day of the hop. I am looking forward to getting at my project for the hop and hope that you will check out the other sites when the hop begins. I will post links to the sites.
I will be away from my blog when the hop starts but I will check in.
I do have a few classes this winter that I will be teaching. The first 2 will both be quilts, one is a learn to quilt class with a number of different techniques and the second a t shirt quilt which will have the students getting even more creative with their supplies and ideas.
It is always a busy time making up the samples for the classes Here is one finished sample
and one that is only just begun
( this is only to give some ideas and in a smaller size)
now to pick out a sashing and borders> I hope it turns out okay for a mini sample and then off the the full size sample.
Now back to a dress that I am making .... almost done buttons and hem left.
I wish you all the best for 2015 and I hope it dose not fly by as fast as last year ;0)
stay in stitches
Annette
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