mini quilt and charity top in progress

Hard to believe that the last time I posted to this blog was Feb. We were away for almost 2 months but I didn't realize it had been so long. Anyway. Here are 3 pictures. The front and back of a mini quilt I made as part of a challenge with my guild for our quilt show in Oct. 2014. The middle photo is a charity quilt I have in progress. I now have 2 rows sewn together and 3 more seams of the other 3 rows left to sew. So it is coming along. I will try to blog more often in future. Happy quilting to all. :)Carol

Dave's quilt, Feb. 7, 2014

This is where I am at with the "alaskan" quilt I am making for my husband. The fabric was purchased in Alaska. Centre is already quilted. I am doing quilt as you go.Next will be the side panels. Hard to believe that it is Feb. 7 already. Retired and the time still flies by. Happy quilting to all. :)Carol

another tinner challenge

This is another of the dinner challenges. I don't know what the theme is for this one. I believe it is from the second group or at least I have not seen it in my group yet. Hard to believe that Christmas is all over already. We had a nice time. Had dinner on Dec. 23 and met my son's girlfriend for the first time. All went well. Then on Dec. 25 both kids were home. Opened gifts in morning and went to Dave's brothers for dinner. A very nice day as well. We got a bit of a freezing storm last night. Seems ok this morning but the evening was really windy. Got the quilt I am making for Dave about half done. I am doing quilt as I go and the center is done. I just have to do the borders now. Happy quilting to all :)Carol

Dec already

These are 2 of the tinner challenge items from my guild. Each person that wanted to take part, brought in a tin and $10.00. The organizer purchased a focus fabric for each tin. Then there was a theme or pattern for each tin. I think the one on the left was Christmas and the one on the right was Garden. We are still working on the tins. We are not sure how they go to each of us after but we will find out some time this spring. It has been fun. We had 2 groups. 11 in one and I think 12 in the other. Christmas is almost upon us....Merry Christmas to all and All the best in the new year. Happy quilting. Carol

Wow, it's hard to believe that the last time I posted here was July 30. What happened to the time. I just returned from 5 weeks with my Mom. Flew to Ont. and was with her a week at home and then we drove to Florida where she spends the winter. I stayed with her there for 4 weeks. Flew home on Nov. 27. Above is a picture of the painting/mural my daughter Jenn, did on the side of our small garage. It sure has been nice to see every day. Hopefully I will get my trip pictures uploaded from my camera and I will find time to share a few with you here on my blog. Happy quilting :)Carol

charity quilt

Charity quilt top. going to flood victim either in Calgary or High River

cloth slippers/ charity quilt

Cloth slippers made by craft guild members. They will be donated to Inn from the Cold...a charity group here in Calgary. Quilt I was working on for our stone soup day. That is the day that we made charity quilts. I wasn't sure how to make the quilt bigger. Members gave me some idea for the final border. Happy quilting, :)Carol