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Zach’s Quilt, New Studio, and Stuff (entry 78)

Hi Everyone, so todayyyy I have so many updates and wonderful things to share with you but first I would like to thank those who have left a comment for me within the last week, I so appreciate the comments it gives me a little something.

Mary-Ann, Rachel D, Vivian, Kathy B, Mishka, Amber, Shannon, & Jen.

I’m finished the quilting on Zach’s Quilt – YAY!!! So I’ll get it to them this weekend.

I love the kite strings – adorable!

My DH wants to upgrade our cameras so the first to go was my D60 🙁 by ol’ friend. Next on the chopping block is the D80, then I get my hands on his D90…look out world my photos are about to explode lol. Just joking I have a heck of a learning curve with the D90, Amie a little help here 🙂 My DH wants the D300S from Nikon so he can kick but in photo land.

I found this great Canadian mixed magazine. Don’t you just love the name!! It’s a compilation of cross stitch, embroidery, knitting, and sew much more.

Some of the kits for Journey of a Quilter Block 2 bundled and ready to be sent out March 1st!!

Here’s Tig, dreaming of her next quilt project while laying in the sun…bliss

my DH may be a bit shy that I shared this with all of you…but hey he loves me and I love him back. 

New doors, paint, trim, baseboards, and carpet ordered…YAY it’s coming together. 

Until next time, have a happy and creative weekend!!

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Around the Net (entry 77)

Hi Ladies, short but sweet today as I’m in the process of still painting, contractor is here putting up baseboards, door and window trims etc. I’m sore from head to toe lol but loving how everything is coming together.

Around the Net this week is on The Purl Bee, it’s one of the nicest sights I’ve come upon for their blog & store (even though they are somewhat my competition, I really like them lol) They have the greatest blog full of good patterns, interesting jibber jabber and so much more, I love their style and if I lived in New York I’d be a devoted visitor of their store. Here’s the graphic from their front page – can you say adorable!!

This image is also from their site, one of their recent projects – so pretty.

Enjoy, and until next time have a happy and creative day,

PS it’s snowed here last night and this morning, great more of the really white stuff, winter wonderland again…warm day though which is the best!

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Freebie 15, Pizza Box, Winner (entry 76)

Hi Everyone, as you all know I was away on a retreat last weekend and I wanted to get some things completed so here’s what I finished:

Zach’s quilt, I’m almost finished, just need to do something with the kites then onto binding YAY!!!

Freebie Block – which I love by the way, fall is by far my favourite time of year… this block was a bit interesting to complete because I cut 4 of the blocks wrong good thing I had some extra fabric from one of the previous blocks. Sometimes it’s hard to concentrate at a retreat when everyone is laughing and carrying on lol

The embroidery is complete on the 2nd block for Journey of a Quilter and it’s so beautiful…

I ordered an extra kit if anyone is still interested we have a spot for you 🙂

My pizza box block, I love this block it’s called Double “D” for those of you who follow me, this block is one I’ve completed quite a few times and it always turns out fabulous!

Last but not least, Jan 20th I ran a contest on my website corresponding with me being a Guest Blogger on Quilting Gallery. I drew Deb V’s name, but she didn’t leave an email for me to get in touch with her…so I’ve drawn a new winner, Tammy J – you’ve won a quarter of silk (19.5″x27″) & interfacing to add to your stash, congrats!!!

Also, I’m at the painting stage finished the two coats of primer last night and today my wonderful sister volunteered to help out, so we will be painting baseboards, trim, etc. I’ve also hired a contractor friend of mine and he started yesterday so YAY I have doors 🙂

Here’s my two choices for paint

Dusty Yellow

Shortbread

I’m leaning towards the dusty yellow as it’s a bit more on the country side and the shortbread is a bit too bright.

**I would have recorded another video to show you all but I’m not sure how my DH get’s these all uploaded with my fancy name and everything…next time**

Also A Kittens Tale is ready for sign up, thanks to everyone who’s joined so far we have almost 10 – we would like to have 20 + please tell your friends. We would like to start this project within the next few weeks…

Until next time have a happy and creative day everyone…