p.s. i quilt: Sponsorship (124)

***Draw Closed – the Winner is Val Laird***

Thanks to everyone who is new here and watching my blog, leaving comments etc and of course thanks to all of my peeps 🙂

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I’m proud to say I’m going to be highlighted on ps I quilt’s website and I’ll be offering this FAB giveaway…

– bundle of our gorgeous dupioni silks

– adorable tin of Quilters Tea

– AND a Scissor Keeper Kit including pattern, buttons, matching silks, thread and more!!

So what do you do? Leave a comment on Rachel’s Blog and Mine to be entered (draw will close on Friday)!!

Good luck to everyone who enters.

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Until next time, thanks for stopping by, leaving a comment and

please visit me again in the future!!

Janome Horizon Review: Update, Quilting-Get Started (123)

Welcome back to Val’s Quilting where I fill you in on all the exciting stuff that’s happening…

First off, update for those of you who’ve left comments, advice, feedback on my challenges with Janome Canada (thank you so much!). I’ve had several email conversations with the CEO of Janome Canada as well as heard back from Jim Findlay (while he is on holidays)…I still haven’t heard back from the CEO or anyone from the warranty department about where I take my machine with this amazing 2 years full coverage warranty for warranty work? And they will not return my machine….

here’s a picture of the fix we came up with for the wiggly feet, we’ve put a piece of tape on the edge of the shaft to provide some cushioning when the foot snaps in to make it nice and secure – it works!!

I’ve been sewing on it quite a bit over the last week and getting more used to the differences and the new options. Still have some quirks that I need to get used to…Any suggestions about the Janome that you can give me I’d appreciate it very much:) Looks like I’m stuck with it so I might as well start liking it 😉

So, I’ll keep you posted on whatever else I hear.

I finished my Quilting – Get Started Quilt and I’m so happy with the way it turned out!! 

I quilted each block slightly different

the Oak Leaf’s: raw edge applique, block 4,  I tied

The Dresden Plate, needle turn applique, block 3, I ecco quilted

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Don’t forget to vote for Pastimes Online’s next block of the month club

project or projects as we just can’t decide 🙂

Also, our next newsletter is coming out the first week in July, sign up here if you want to receive a copy.

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 I’m at the Chestermere Farmer’s Market today from 3:30 – 7:30

if you’re in the neighbourhood stop by and say “Hi”
as I’d love to meet you and visit with you.

Until next time, have a happy and creative day,

Flying Needles Wind-Up (20)

Here’s some fabulous pictures from our Flying Needles Quilt Guild Wind-up, What fun!!

Apron Challenge:

Mystery Quilt Finalists

President’s Challenge

Thanks to all the ladies for participating in all of our wonderful events throughout the year, another year is finished and another year’s planning is in the works, Look out – we have some amazing things coming up next year!!!