Pink scrap box

As I didn't have a scrap box for my pink scraps, I decided to make one this week to participate in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.

I'm happy with this fabric that I found for the lining of the box, a fat quarter from my stash.

A few pink scraps start the collection, and there will be more, as I have some other pink projects that I'm playing with.

Now it sits on the shelf with other colourful scrap boxes.

The idea and pattern come from the book Sunday Morning Quilts by Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison.

Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will. ~ George Bernard Shaw

Playing with Pink

Pink is the April colour for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC).  To start my playing I've made a few six and a half inch (unfinished) Mile a Minute blocks.

I don't have a pink scrap box yet, so would like to make one before the end of the month.  I do have a couple of other projects on the go and plan on posting more pictures in the upcoming Saturdays, to continue to take part in the RSC. 

Pink isn't just a color, it's an attitude too. ~ Miley Cyrus

A Goal for April

Once again I am taking part in One Monthly Goal (OMG) at Stories from the Sewing Room (blog).  

After a time of downsizing and moving into a smaller, more appropriate home, I've found that I have a few projects to complete, and of course I still keep producing more quilts.

My goal for April is to quilt and bind this quilt called Woven.

It has a watery look to me, and it was fun to add this little strip with a clown fish - look closely.  Maybe I should call it finding Nemo.

Instructions for Woven can be found in the book Scraps, Inc. compiled by Susanne Woods.

Wish me luck and come by at the end of April to see if I have accomplished my goal.

When life gets you down, you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming. ~ Dory

Relishing Red

The colour of the month for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge is Red. So I dipped into my little red scrap box.

After a few hours of fun ended up with these red Mile a Minute blocks.

It's so rewarding to sew through my scraps, I find it to be a meditative time, with pleasant memories of past projects, gifts and people.

Even when it's cold outside, our memories keep us warm.

Simply green

 Simply Green

This week I completed a few green mile a minute blocks, to participate in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge and also to encourage myself and once again develop a habit of blogging.

Here is my little collection of blocks.

It has been a busy and enjoyable week playing with fabric.  

I am teaching a Double Wedding Ring Class and working on class samples - sneak peak.

In learning you will teach and in teaching you will learn. ~ Phil Collins

I'm back

 It's been a while, and I'm back with the hope of doing more blogging. 

Starting this year with some blue Mile a Minute blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.

Blue Mile a Minute quilt blocks

Let's see what February brings for projects, finishes and colours of the rainbow.

There are a few quilt projects on the go, and I'm working on a Shop page (tab) for my blog, as this house has more quilts than it can use in a life-time and yet there's not much I like better than playing with fabric, sitting at my sewing machine and creating quilts.  It's time to let some of them find new homes.

Quilting is my passion… chocolate comes in a close second.

New Quilters

Well it's been a while since I've posted, so time to catch up and share.

First I'd like to show a group of new (or possibly returning to the craft) quilters.

I have taught a couple of classes of Quilting 101 at Out of Hand Quilting and Fabrics in Calgary, and want to show off their beautiful quilts.

Unfortunately I didn't keep good records of names and quilts.  I do remember a few names, as some have already taken another class (Quilting 201) with me, or frequent the store.  I will happily add names to pictures, leave a comment if you can help me out.

If my memory serves me, this first group is from the Fall of 2024.

Alex and Megan

Jessica

Next group is from January 2025.

Sally & Helene

One more group of new quilters from May, 2025.

Mom and daughter time

It makes me so happy to make this post and see these lovely quilts and the happy faces.  Welcome to the world of quilting and I look forward to seeing you in the store and perhaps in future classes.

‘Creativity takes courage.’ ~ Henri Matisse