For some unknown reason, the voting poll didn’t turn off yesterday when I told it to, and it’s still running today.  :(  Any new votes will not be counted.  I’ll have to figure out what’s going on next week. I’m at my folks for the next few days, and Mom’s needing me back in the [...]

Now you can vote for your favourite quilt entered in the Lazy Days of Summer Photo Contest. There will be three lucky winners. The prizes are a Lazy Days of Summer wall hanging that I made, and two prizes of 6 gorgeous hand-dyed fat quarters that Lynn from Fiber Fantasies donated. A huge thank-you to [...]

Here are the final submissions for the Lazy Days of Summer Photo Contest. You can click the smaller image to view the larger one. Voting will start on Sunday. Back to School Mary Anne Ciccotelli Never Ending Circles Annika Spångberg

Here are some more submissions for the Lazy Days of Summer Photo Contest. I have another dozen more to post tomorrow. Note that no submissions will be accepted after tonight. Voting will commence next weekend. Amanda’s Journey Gene Black Janet’s Indigo Baskets Janet Gordon, Simple Quilt Making Summer Windows Trisha, TLC Stitches Sunshine Natalie Kubat [...]

Almost 4,000 kilometres and 8 States (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland) later, I am back home. It’s been a fantastic trip. I can’t wait for the next road trip. This was a lot of fun. Here’s my route: View Larger Map Just a reminder, the deadline for the Lazy [...]

Here are the first round of submissions for the Lazy Days of Summer Photo Contest. You can click on the small photo to view a larger version. The Cure for the Summertime Blues Kathy Keller, Quiltldy The Cheshire Garden Regina Arlauckas, The Queen Bee’s Buzz Diamonds are Forever and Ever Angie, Timber Hill Threads Take [...]

I’ve been busy working on a new web site for my sister that we launched last night. It’s for daycare providers and parents in Durham Region, Ontario. If you live in the area, or know people that do, please visit. It’s an exciting venture for her and I wish her all the success in the [...]

We’re well into August, and soon Summer will be over. Did it ever start in Ottawa? We’ve had a cooler than normal and very wet summer here. For me who loves it hot and sunny, I keep waiting for those days. I’m glad to be heading South next week, where I hope I’ll find some [...]