Here’s what I made for the candle mat swap, along with three others that I made, and the lovely one I received from Sharon.

Here’s my entry for SewCalGal’s Christmas Quilt Show 2010. Several years ago I participated in a Christmas paper-piecing exchange. Each person was responsible for completing 12 blocks, 11 of which were then sent to a coordinator, who in turn sent you back 11 blocks that others completed. My block is the Christmas ornament, third row [...]

Thanks to everyone that entered their fabulous quilts for this Weekly Themed Quilt Contest. This week’s theme is Valentine’s Day. Now it’s time for you to vote for your favourite!! The lucky winner with the most votes will receive a set of Tracey’s very unique Country Cards. Voting is open Friday – Sunday @ 11 [...]

Wow, I had no intention of taking such a long hiatus from blogging. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas shared with family and loved ones. I had a great time visiting with family and friends in the Toronto area for several days. This year, I made two lap-sized quilts, a table runner and some [...]

Enter the Holiday Traditions Quilt Contest for your chance to win one of these fabulous prizes: 10 1-yard cuts of Asian fabrics from Kona Bay Fabrics Fat quarter bundle of Whimsyland from LizzieB Cre8ive Free Motion Fillers Volume 1 DVD and downloadable workbook from Day Style Designs Quilting for Peace by Katherine Bell and STC [...]

Gudrun Erla of G.E. Designs has invited eleven very cool ladies to have some fun blog-hopping around the country starting today. Each will post every day sharing favourite Christmas recipes, traditions and stories. And each day, one of them will share a Christmas/Holiday project with you. Twelve days… twelve free projects. WOW! There will be [...]

I was lucky enough to spend Halloween with my nieces this year. Lucy was the prettiest princess and Alice a very cute Jaguar. It was a windy night, cold and a few sprinkles of rain, but thankfully no snow! Lucy had a fabulous time and made sure to ask everyone for candy for her baby [...]

Those that have been around the Quilting Gallery site for a year or more may remember the birth of my Alice Lynne, last Halloween. This year, I’ll be taking my nieces out trick or treating for the first time. Lucy, at 3.5 years old, is very excited to be a Princess (again!) and Alice will [...]

Kaaren from the The Painted Quilt teaches us how to make these gorgeous fabric pumpkins in her Pumpkin Tutorial – Crazy Quilt Style!. You’ll start with 6.5″ blocks, stack them, whack them, stitch them, then trim blocks to 4.5″. You’ll stitch the 4.5″ blocks together, make a tube, gather and stuff. A great tutorial with [...]

Here’s a very quick and easy tutorial to make a spooky trick or treat bag for your little ones to use this Halloween. You’ll need 18 charms, 1/2 yard of fabric for the lining and 2 1/2 yards of black nylon webbing for the handles (or make your own). I wish I had time to [...]

Phyllis Dobbs has designed this super cute tutorial just in time for Halloween. It uses felt and can be made into a trick or treat bag or a wall hanging. Get the full-sized pattern and instructions here: Halloween pumpkin and cat felt treat bag or wall hanging

It is Thanksgiving this weekend here in Canada. To celebrate, I’ve gathered together some fabulous Canadian photos from family and friends to share with you. I hope you enjoy this glimpse into Canada from coast to coast. Thanksgiving Give-Away Pink Panda Fabrics has offered to help me celebrate Thanksgiving by offering 2 half yard bundles [...]