snow days

Beautiful Free Patterns, Valentine's Gifts, Slow Stitching Projects from Canadian Needle Nana

I'll speak of weather and get it out of the way as it were. We got advance warning of a winter storm so I was able to fill the feeders, get in my bit of firewood to start the fire and have an extra long walk in the evening thinking I wouldn't get out the next morning.

When I got up at 7, everything was calm, snow gently falling. Quite a bit of accumulation, around 30 cm by then, so the snowplows had their work cut out for them...So Ned and I tried out the trails. It ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 2 months, 1 week ago. under embroidery , flowers , food , free patterns , ned , quilting , snow days

Slow Stitching the Winter Away from Canadian Needle Nana

It still amazes me when I read your blogs where in your corner of the world, summer is now in full swing with the flowers and leafy trees and blue skies. I look out on blue skies too like today...

But it is still very cold staying well below freezing. This turkey gang appeared late one day. I counted 17 scattered about, the largest number ever to grace our garden. One male and I guess you could say his harem.

Deep into winter now and I couldn't have a better excuse to stay inside and slow stitch. So I ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 2 months, 2 weeks ago. under birds , cross stitch , embroidery , feelings , snow days

Old Folk Issues, Me These Days, Happy Hand Stitching from Canadian Needle Nana

The male and female Red Cardinals have been visiting the big feeders late afternoon just at almost dusk. Maybe they load up on a little nutrition to get them through the cold night. It's hard to get a photo of them together and this was taken from a great distance. I wonder if they are the same pair I see all the time as it's believed Red Cardinals mate for life.

You've probably figured out by now that my favourite stitching is hand stitching. With that in mind, I've started another EPP project, this one ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 3 months ago. under birds , epp , feelings , food , shows to watch , snow days

Snow Happens... from From the Strawberry Patch...

How does that saying go: "life is what happens when you're busy making other plans"? Well, sometimes SNOW happens too! The best laid plans, one for a retreat weekend with my quilting friends at a not-too-far-from-here state park, was preempted this past weekend for this forecasted snow event. Since the retreat was supposed to commence on Friday I jumped right in at home. Disappointed, but

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 3 months, 1 week ago. under leader-enders , lesson learned , retreat , scrap quilts , snow days , snowman

Snow Happens... from From the Strawberry Patch...

How does that saying go: "life is what happens when you're busy making other plans"? Well, sometimes SNOW happens too! The best laid plans, one for a retreat weekend with my quilting friends at a not-too-far-from-here state park, was preempted this past weekend for this forecasted snow event. Since the retreat was supposed to commence on Friday I jumped right in at home. Disappointed, but

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 3 months, 1 week ago. under leader-enders , lesson learned , retreat , scrap quilts , snow days , snowman

Cakes, Tiny 9 Patch, Snow Days Embroidery, Free Patterns from Canadian Needle Nana

I have a male and female cardinal visiting the feeder. They arrive very late, almost dark, getting a little last minute nourishment before the long night begins. The male is not nearly as bright as he will become very soon. Did you know they mate for life?

I've not shown a lovely cake from Beth in a while...here is the latest. Dark chocolate for Tony and Marshmallow icing for me.

It is delicious and I've been eating a small piece after supper with a cup of Chamomile.

I've been working steadily on my EPP Tiny 9 ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 1 year, 2 months ago. under birds , food , free patterns , quilting , snow days

Crabapple Hill Snow Days, Crossroads Quilt, Goals and Prompt Chat from Canadian Needle Nana

I have my other winter slow stitching project to share in this post. Snow Days by Crabapple Hill Studio Designs.

My Vintage Seeds Packets jigsaw is moving along...loving all the little details in this one-a superior puzzle.

I finished three of these large Snow Days embroideries last winter and have prepped three more for this new month and would like to see them finished when the snow outside is done too. Photographed here in the back hallway design wall where the lighting is terrible.

I use General's water soluble marking pencils to trace the design. It was the ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 1 year, 2 months ago. under crossroads quilt , snow days

Free Patterns, Lucky Thrift Finds, Slow Stitching from Canadian Needle Nana

It's an interesting time of year here in the north as we can watch the season change. Each day brings new growth pushing up through even ice it appears. It is always fascinating how quickly the earth turns green once started.

I got to go thrift shopping, one of my favourite kind of outings. I'll share two of my thrift finds with you in this post. One is in the middle of the table there and is that bird. I paid $3.99 for it and I think it was a good deal.

In the photos are Tony ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 2 years ago. under embroidery , free patterns , snow days , thrift shopping , youtube videos

Three Special QAL's, Three Questions Answered from Canadian Needle Nana

It's Spring. Theoretically.

From Sandra Boynton

So we have officially changed seasons but the weather is still a bit on the wintry side. Freezing rain and snow overnight Friday and into Saturday with about 5 cm of fresh snow on the ground. I got snowed/rained on with ice pellets while playing ball with Ned and it was a bit hard staying upright.All in all, a little like spring in the air but definitely winter underfoot.

I'm receiving this magazine after a three year break. Quiltmania is always inspiring and something I look forward to getting in ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 2 years ago. under embroidery , quilting , snow days , tiny trees

UFO Show and Tell from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Here's a quick update on the internet situation at my house. It's NOT good. I've called I don't know how many times this past week to complain. Finally, yesterday we got escalated. Why? Was it because I threatened to move my service to another provider? Not that that would have been a guaranteed solution - I could get just as bad of service from the other provider as well.

I was very polite but very clear on my position.

Here's something to contemplate. If you're wary of how much information is out there on the ...

added by Elaine 4 years, 7 months ago. under garden party , m. winter wonderland , snow days , ufo club

UFO Club from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I want to thank everyone who has stopped by to pick up stuff that I no longer need or want. I had a quick visit with France yesterday as she stopped by to pick up some stuff. There'll be more, in bits and pieces as I unearth the unwanted things. And knowing that I can make quilts tops for Quilts of Valour or Project Linus from the fabrics that I don't need or want is so freeing. The more that goes in those piles, the more I want to get rid of - OK - within reason! HUGE thanks to ...

added by Elaine 4 years, 8 months ago. under completed ufo , disappearing four patch , dream big , m. winter wonderland , machine embroidery , prism squared , snow days , stitcher's garden , ufo

UFO Show n Tell from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I thought I'd share the UFO show and tell with you today.

Last year, I started a UFO club. Each person paid a fee to join the club and then put some money in the kitty that they would get back once they finished their assignment for the month. Each person gets to choose how much or how little they do, depending on their schedule for that month. I think that at least half of the group members work full time - some at home and some at their actual place of work. It's a small amount - $10 per ...

added by Elaine 4 years, 9 months ago. under log cabin , snow days , ufo club , winter

new goals for July from Making A Lather

July is here with a whole new month of possiblities.
For my one monthly goal, in July, I want to quilt my snow days quilt and square dance mystery quilt from my carolina home. This was a 2018 mystery quilt.

I want to join my alpha letters into a quote and a top.

And, I want to organize and make a top with my Jamestown landing blocks. I started Jamestown landing in 2013. This project is in blocks. This quilt is a combination of HSTS and string blocks found in string fling book by Bonnie Hunter.

This will also be ...

added by maggie fellow 4 years, 10 months ago. under bonnie hunter , jamestown landing , mystery , mystery quilt , ode to joey quilt , one monthly goal , phd 2020 , quilt , quiltville , scrappy , snow days , snow days quilt , square dance mystery , ufo , ufos 2020

UFO day from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

It's almost time for our next UFO meeting, and I didn't share with you what we all accomplished this past month.

We have all been busy as beavers, and NO money went into the kitty. This group is pretty serious about those commitments. I need to get myself in gear to get my homework done as we meet on Sunday, and I don't need another entire day of sewing blocks to meet a deadline, although I will if I have to.

First up are Susan's blocks for the Farm Girl Vintage. These are all 12" blocks ...

added by Elaine 4 years, 10 months ago. under farm girl vintage , log cabin , snow days , stitcher's garden , ufo club

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