Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Peek a boo…

Finally I have been able to get back to some sewing this week.  Here is a sneak peek at what I am working on. I hope to have the top completed tonight.
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What are you working on?
Happy stitching
Lee

Monday, May 30, 2011

Shout out for more of this fabric: FOUND SOME THANKS!!!


I am looking for more of this fabric.  It is from Red Rooster’s fabric line called Golden Harvest. (Style #3258 Pattern #17751-PUR1)
If anyone has any they are willing to sell or trade, please let me know.  Or if you know of a place on line that still has some please direct me there.
Thanks
Happy sewing, or gardening, or relaxing or playing or whatever your day brings you!

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Comments problem!!

Any one else having trouble leaving comments on blogs?   Every time I do it ask me for my account profile, so I select Google profile. Then it opens up a new blogger log in page, so I sign in, go back to comments and have to start the whole process again!
Very frustrating.  
If this is happening to you too and you can't obviously leave a comment, send me an email.  I would like to know I am not going crazy and there is a glich somewhere!!!!

Thanks
Lee

Friday, May 27, 2011

Where did the time go….????

I certainly haven’t been behind my sewing machine lately!  (it was actually getting dusty!)

Where have I been and what have I been up to you ask ?  

A recap of the last 6 weeks:

  • family visiting from Ontario
  • high school dance production (3 nights)
  • competition dress rehearsal (2 nights)
  • out door soccer try outs
  • dance competition (4 days out of town)
  • Grade 6 science fair
  • mom visiting from Ontario
  • Easter holidays
  • moved #1 son home from university
  • dance competition #2 (all week in the city)
  • renovation quotes happening
  • dog groomed
  • started fitness training
  • dance competition #3 (4 days out of town)
  • regular dance classes
  • soccer games and practices (3 nights a week)
  • sister visiting from Ontario
  • dance competition #4 (2 mornings in town)
  • competition showcase of dances
  • son gets a job
  • husband on a business trip
  • daughter has slight fender bender (she is ok)
  • had an allergic reaction from full body spa treatment, (ugh itch itch)
  • winter tires off vehicles
  • numerous trips to the airport
  • head cold (feeling better)
  • clean, cook,  shop, laundry, repeat
  • gardening (when it is not raining)
  • son’s 19thbirthday
  • class field trip
  • our 21st anniversary

 Now you know why I haven’t been sewing!

However, yesterday I declared it a sewing day (since it is cold and rainy) and I was on a roll.   I hope to have a top finished this weekend. I have another long list of things to do.  i.e. bottle drive fundraiser, soccer game, dinner out with hubby, dance pictures, birthday parties etc. etc.

Sunday I hope to go to the Festival of Quilts held each year at Heritage Park here in Calgary. 

What have you been up to?

Have a great weekend

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Quilters are so kind

About a month and a half ago I blogged about a lady here in Calgary that was gathering quilts to send to the victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami.




I donated the first quilt.  I hope it goes to a young girl and brighten her days and keep her warm at night.






 To date, if you can believe,  Quilts for Japan has gathered over 500 quilts and more are on their way!!!  They are coming in from all over North America.    Deadline for donations is May 30th.

You can hear more about this endeavour be following this link:  http://www.quiltsforjapan.ca/News/quiltsforjapaninthelocalnews

Quilters are truly amazing and generous people and I am proud to be one.   Hats off to Bev Rogan for her time, energy, resourcefulness and love. The recepients of these quilts will be truly blessed!