Busy Busy Busy!

seems to be a pattern these days in my house....always on the go.

• I am still working on the Silent Auction for the daughter's dance studio (event date Oct 22nd)

• I made a wall hanging and matching ballerina pillow for the auction.

oops forgot to take a finished photo

• walked 10km (6.2 miles) last Monday through our beautiful provincial park just outside my door

Saucony shoes fit me best

• sewed a few placemats which will be given to Meals on Wheels thru our Guild at Christmas time.

front side for everyday, back side for Christmas or vice versa

• I continue to go to physio for my hip.  unfortunately I am most uncomfortable when I am sitting, thus less computer and sewing time. 

• I got all my fall decorations out last week. Our weather has been so nice so far. I wish it would last and last.

• this weekend it is Thanksgiving here in Canada.  I don't have any family in town so a few friends are coming over for a small dinner.  My son is coming home too, we haven't seen him since Labour Day  :)

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians near and far!

You know it has been a long time when….

Your mother asks you when are you going to update your blog?

so this one is for you mom!

It has, as usual, been busy in our house with the start of school and activities.  Dance is in full swing for the girls this week.  Hardly seems like we stopped over the summer. #3 has decided not to play soccer this winter and do some acting/drama classes and voice classes as well as her dance.  She also made the Jr. girls volleyball team. Busy!  #2 is a senior with lots of homework and is doing some student teaching at the studio. She also works part-time at a dance clothing store.  #1 is off at university and living in a house with 2 other guys.  Haven’t heard a lot from him as he settles in, other then a text the other day, “how do I cook this chicken?” music to my ears!!!

This year I am the coordinator for the studio’s parents association’s silent auction.  The planning is coming along nicely for the event, but it is taking up a good chunk of my time. I continue working out and walking and enjoying it.   Sneaking in some sewing here and there. On that note, I mentioned a few posts back that I had bartered with a friend.   She gets me fit and I make her a quilt.  Well I am no marathon runner or Olympic athlete, but I feel better and not so sluggish (well except maybe in the morning), and i am toning up.    

Although her quilt is done I know her exercise plans for me aren't!!!

She chose this fabric (April Cornell’s Spring Magic) because it reminds her of staying with her grandma. (insert warm & fuzzy feeling)

BTS

For some the ritual of BTS has already begun and for some are kids are already in school. For us the first days of school aren't until September 1st and September 6th. 

Hard to believe:

 #1  is going into his 2nd year of university.

  #2  will be in Grade 12 and graduating in the spring. 

And at last we are out of elementary school with  #3  going into Grade 7 & Junior High. 

The following rag quilt is going to my friend's son who will be attending his 1st year of university in a couple of weeks.

Kyle.."mom why do i always get the old smelly hand-me-down blankets when i am relaxing on the couch?"

(insert mom snickering as she knows I am making this for him and that his brother and sister already have ones from me)

 bright and colourful to match this guy's personality

 very big as he is 6'2"

Good luck Kyle on your journey through university. I hope this brings you lots of snuggles!!!

sewing lots

I got on a roll the other day and wanted to have a sense of completition so I made a few of these pouches.

Actually I have made a few more sense this picture was taken.

Still one of my favourite things to make!

What is your favourite quick project to make?

Only takes a moment

Hi all,
I know it only takes a moment to write on this blog, but my moments seem to be very filled these days. A re-cap of what I have been up to:

*one week in Kelowna for part vacation/part dance competion with my girls, my friend and her daughter
*get #3 ready for camp
*take #3 to camp
* #1 & 2 working summer jobs
*working in the garden
* working out and walking alot (starting to see some results too.)
* sewing now and then
* summer birthdays
*prepare for visitors
*5 family members come to visit (more on that later)
* recooperate after their visit
* on a whim send #3 to Ontario for a visit with family.
* more sewing, gardening, cleaning, life etc.
* preparing #1 to go back to university, into a house he is sharing with two others. (insert cleaned house for 5 hrs.)
 Needless to say it has been busy summer and only two weeks left and BTS.  It will be weird this year as I am not going back to work in the fall.  I quit at the preschool last December.  Of course I have been busy since and don't know how I ever found the time to work :)

On the sewing side of life I have a few finishes to show in the next couple of days.  I have missed checking in with everyone. 

If you think you are seeing double....it's okay....there are two quilts....almost the same.  These were made for twin boys born in March, given by their Aunt!

Such a fun pattern to make and the colours were great to work with.

 I love the backs almost as much as the front.

 Who doesn't love polks dots?

Random straight line quilting, 

I hope they keep these boys all snuggly and warm. 

(p.s. their cribs are black and the floor bright green)

What are you working on?

Lee