Mini Quilt

I don't usually make mini's but I joined a swap for quilts under 15" - This is the quilt that I will send to my partner.

Is there anyone who wants to participate in my Pay It Forward???? anyone????? I'll send you something if you do..... Please see this post if you are interested. It's fun!!!

I was the recipiant of a great little prize this week from Auntie Em. This is just the cutest little wallhanging... and I can't wait to get a jump start on Christmas, 2009. The pincushion is adorable too..... I'm behind in making my pincusion for a challenge (wacky packers, don't read this).... do you think I could use this one - LOL.

The cold has returned to our part of the world - great for staying inside and doing some quilting - which is what I will do tomorrow.

Thought for the Day

Again I reply to the triple winds

running chromatic fifths of derision

outside my window:

Play louder.

You will not succeed. I am

bound more to my sentences

the more you batter at me to

follow you. And the wind,

as before, fingers perfectly its derisive music.

William Carlos Williams

Big Thank you...

to Violette, at Hand Quilting. I won a copy of the book Civil War Love Letter on her blog... and it arrived and is fabulous!!! I have been looking at this for awhile. Thank you Violette!

And the winner of my give away.......

is Silverhartgirl - Jessica .....from Iowa.... An email is on its way to her for an address. Thank you to all you who left a comment...I really enjoyed seeing comments from old friends and reading comments and blogs from those that may be new friends..

Thought for the Day
Just tell yourself, Duckie, you're really quite lucky!
Dr. Suess

Happy Monday....

today is my son's 18th birthday!!! Happy Birthday Alex.... I can't believe my baby is all grown up......

This little guy was enjoying the fog this morning... we did have a touch of frost last night so the leaves are turning by the day....

Don't forget about my 100th post giveaway...... AND don't forget to leave me an email address if you don't have a blog... If I can't get in touch with you I will draw another name...

I finished another of my Stitcher's Angel gifts on the weekend, also. It is a really cute bag... and I think I will make some more for Christmas presents.

Thought for the Day

We've had bad luck with children; they've all grown up
Christopher Morely

Give-Away Sunday.........

As this is my 100th post, I am having a give away..... the rules are pretty standard - leave a comment and if you post on your blog about my give away, you will have an extra chance to win.. I will draw on Friday, September 12... This is what I will send you if you win. This is a small machine appliqued wall hanging - made of hand dyed fabrics, except for the print which is from Japan. Good Luck!
I must be able to email you if you win.... so leave an email address or blog address. If there is not way to contact you.... I will have to draw another name.

Happy Sunday... The leaves are falling.... this picture is from our morning walk yesterday...

Thought for the Day
I have been lucky enough to live on my obsession. This is my only success.
Francis Bacon

My morning walk.....

the leaves are starting to turn color in Northern Alberta. This is the road that Magpie and I take on our morning walk..... I am sure as the weeks progress that we will see some beautiful color. I just love Fall - I love to quilt using fall colors too...




I spent the Labour Day weekend in Calgary and the weather there was a tad on the chilly side also... it was so great to see the wonderful mountains!! .... they are starting to be snow covered.... it was an extremely pretty site. This view is looking west from Crescent Road - the bridge over the Bow River is 14th Street Bridge. I grew up in this area as a child.....



I have been busy the last few days also... getting some UFO's done... this quilt is made from some vintage blocks that I purchased on Ebay a few years ago..... I put the quilt together with some homespun fabric... and I think it makes a very nice quilt... I am going to quilt feathered wreaths in the plain blocks.... and???? in the pieced blocks.... The pieced blocks are all made from old shirting fabrics and are hand stitched...


I also put the finishing touches on a few items that I am donating to the Boston Terrier Club of Canada Rescue. They are having a craft sale in Eastern Canada in October and I am sending these items to them for their sale. The little quilts are actually crate blankets.... made raggy style.....






Last, but not least, I completed a nine patch block to be sent to Australia and quilted up a lovely little Fall panel that I have had forever...... The next few days will be spent with a customer quilt......


Keep watching my blog for my 100th post!! I have a great give-away (well, I think it's great - LOL)

Thought for the Day
The essential question is not, "How busy are you?" but "What are you busy at?" "Are you doing what fulfills you?"
Oprah Winfrey

End of Summer......

seems to be coming soon. It is cold and rainy in my part of the world today..... and I am helping my daughter move into residence at college. She seems excited to be back at school.... my son will turn 18 in a couple of days... so we will celebrate this evening with a dinner out..... Looks like I will be at 100 posts soon... sooooo in keeping with tradition in blogland... I will have a giveaway on my 100th post.... stay tuned..... shouldn't be too long!!
Oh.... the vintage fabric has been spoken for and is on its way to Florida!

Thought for the Day
When summer gathers up her robes of glory, And, like a dream, glides away.
Sarah Helen Whitman