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For me, every day used to be a good day. But since I got home from that trip, I never know, and it drives me crazy! Some days I wake up feeling like the dead even though I've had a good sleep, and I've been known to have a nap before 9 AM. Good grief -- what is happening to me? I think I best make a trip to the doctor to get some bloodwork done to ensure things are OK. And that darn vertigo keeps popping up from time to time. 

After I had my early morning nap ...

I loved the Starry Night pattern, but I wanted to use some of my lighter floral Kaffe Fassett Collective fabrics, so I teamed my fabrics with Tula Pink's pastel solids for this pattern and I love the result. 

The Cactus Flower print has some great motifs that are just crying out to feature in large blocks like these.  

 While it is always great to be at a quilt retreat, it's always fun to return home. Again the weather cooperated, and it was one of the best days I've seen in a long time. How could you not feel happy and excited! 

I did go for a short walk in the morning and decided I'd better get myself back to the sewing machine to get something done! I managed to get the center of the flannel quilt done. 

Part of the flannel quilt done!

I still have MANY squares of flannel left, and I think I ...

It was a bittersweet day. I had to drop something off, and I wanted to visit the person; however, they had recently been exposed to COVID, so that didn't happen. So I drove to Orillia to one of my favorite quilt stores -- Thimbles and Things. Sue has sold the store and is retiring! While she will be working in the store from time to time, we are not guaranteed to see her smiling face when we walk in the door! ACK!!

Many years ago, the first time I walked in the door, they had little sections for all the ...

Bonjour à toutes, Je reviens vers vous pour montrer une réalisation faite il y a quelque temps. Pour une fois c’est un modèle anglais et non américain que j’ai choisi. J’avais déja fait deux choses de cette créatrice pour avoir un petite ou mini pochette avec de quoi coudre… Cette fois-ci , on peut ranger …

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It doesn’t get easier than this classic quilt block! Using Layer Cakes cut into half-square triangles, the chevron quilt block is the perfect project for a new beginner quilter! Even if you’ve been stitching up quilts for awhile now, this simple pattern offers a unique opportunity to quilt in a hurry (not like any of us would EVER wait until the last minute to make a handmade gift).

To make this into a full quilt, all you’ll need is a solid layer cake and a printed layer cake – but the good news is you can truly make ...

bonjour à toutes, aujourd’hui, je fais le point de ce début d’année. Je ne ferai pas d’engagement… Le QAL Sampler Piécé et appliqué a très bien démarré! J’avance doucement (le travail est chargé et compliqué en ce moment), mais j’essaie de faire un quart d’heure tous les jours… J’ai remis des kits à finir ou … Continuer de lire Des petites avancées…

What a fantastic Virtual Retreat!! I think I accomplished the most I've ever done, and I'm thrilled. We had people from the US, Germany, and across Canada. Loads of fun, and I'm so pleased to say that I've made new friends, and we get to check up on how people are doing in other parts of the world. It's way better than listening to the news! Thanks to everyone who attended. 

I also dug out my Brother Label Maker and two rolls of tape. As the girls said -- why "save" that tape for a better ...

 I'm not sure how I managed to get through yesterday, but I did. While I wish I had an extra day to get 100% prepped for today, I'm as prepared as I'll ever be, and it's going to be OK! 

We had our FINAL class last night for the 100 Modern Quilt Blocks by Tula Pink. 

I was determined to get my quilt top finished. Everything on the cutting table got put on the floor (in an orderly fashion), so I had space. It's great to have some SPACE to work in, and I must ...

Tula Pink has knocked it out of the park with Daydreamer, her latest collection. The fresh take on the Tula rainbow, combined with a little ombre and her signature more is more take fabric design just make Daydreamer a must have collection.

To show you just how much I love this collection, this is the first time in at least two years that I have ordered the ENTIRE collection for our shop. We’ve got every fabric on yardage, every pre-cut, PLUS 108″ wide backs!

Watch the video to see the collection for yourself and grab some for your stash ...

Today, let's have a look at our Tula Pink class from Friday night. We've been using this book, and the last 10 blocks have been assigned. In November, we're going to see finished quilt tops!

100 Modern Quilt Blocks by Tula Pink

It's been a super fun class, and there are five quilts in the back of the book, so you have options for setting the blocks. And some people have done different settings, which is fantastic. 

Barb is doing the Gridlock setting and followed the coloring in the book with the rainbow of colors. I ...

I've been talking about positivity in our lives and how important it is. And it is  --  we need that little glimmer of hope to get us through the bad days. 

Well, this UPS business has put my positivity to the test. BIG TIME. I don't how many people I've spoken to. I was switched from department to department. Case numbers were created and then never referred to. I tried to escalate the issue and failed. My calls were transferred, and phones rang and rang with no one to answer them. Some of the agents were downright rude ...

Stop everything! You’ve got to see this new Tula Pink fabric before it’s gone!

We just got in the new Tula Pink solids collections, Unicorn Poop and Dragon’s Breath! They’re fabulous and they coordinated with all of Tula’s fabrics, so they’re a must have for any Tula fan.

The fat quarters are split up into pastel and bold colorways, but the 5- and 10-inch charm packs and strip rolls have all the colors in one.

We also got a restock of Tula’s Linework collection, a black and white with little pops of color ...

A while back, Barbara shared a picture of her Tula Pink Polka Dot quilt top in the Quilted Joy Clubhouse. Don’t you just love the bright colors and the polka dots and stripes. She also fussy cut the circle medallions so all those circles have a cute colorful animal from the Tula Pink All Stars line. There are raccoons, owls, frogs and squirrels. It’s a lovely top and Barbara did a wonderful job of piecing it together. But how to quilt it?

During our monthly Quilted Joy Clubhouse meetings I spend a few minutes sharing how I might ...

 Wow!!!!   We had so much fun at the Virtual Retreat, and we got to meet someone new. Hello to Kathy from Winnipeg. A lot of the usual suspects were present, and so great to chat with everyone! It's canning season, and I'll leave my friends to make their jam and jellies and other preserves. It doesn't make sense for me to make them since I don't eat them. I was tempted the other day when I saw homemade jams for sale, but then, I don't eat bread (or very little) so that the jam would ...

 It was one of those days where I spent a good part of the day on Zoom. All for good reasons, but it sure eats up the day! I think my e-mail is the one thing that is suffering the most. I have e-mails that I need to respond to, and well, I'm ignoring them. And I NEED to go in and unsubscribe from a lot of lists, because, just like that, my inbox is close to 4,500 e-mails. Now how does that happen? 

I did get a customer quilt done, so that was good. I'll share ...

bonjour à toutes, le temps n’est pas au beau fixe, cela m’encourage à rester à la maison et faire du patch! Tout d’abord un kit de Tendance ruban, en ruban Tula Pink évidemment! Puis un modèle de Sonia de Fabric and Flowers (Angleterre), rélaisé en tissu Robert Kaufmann acheté auprès d’Au fil du temps 51. … Continuer de lire Trousses en tous genres!