Lots going on!

I booked three weeks vacation and now I am wondering if it will be enough to do everything I hope to do.



It started Sunday with a celebration of Acadian Day in Grand-Pré N.S. ( This is a historical park depicting the deportation of the Acadians from their land). Our Parish " Sacred Heart in Saulnierville was honored this year at a special mass on this significant day . The honor comes to those who promote and demonstrate the Acadian culture in its entirety.

Gerald and I were honored to serve mass in our Acadian costumes. The cross Gerald was carrying was made by our son-in-law Timmy for the Grand-Pré Historical Park in 2004 when we celebrated "Congrès Mondial Acadien" ( Acadian World Congress)


I am also finding time to sew...
I made this bed runner for La Guilde Acadienne de Clare to sell at the Quilt Show and the pillow to match. It is made in the "Folk Art" by Buggy Barn for Henry Glass



Speaking of the Quilt Show ...Everything is ready for next week and there is evidence that it will be a big show. I am looking forward to working with everyone who has so kindly come forward to volunteer their time to work at the show. I am certain we will all benefit from viewing these beautiful projects and be inspired to "Sew" all winter.


Speaking of the colder seasons... I am looking so forward to attending Karen's workshop . in October during the Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival in Amherst N.S.

Karen says there are still a few empty spots for her workshop and you can register by e-mailing her directly.

She has a beautiful piece on on her site which inpires me to get into the Free Motion mode. I tell you if I ever get to do anyting close to Karen's work of art there will be no more quilting in the ditch here.


Hope everyone is enjoying the summer and for those who are fortunate enough to have a vacation .. always play safe and enjoy:)

It's running again...

What have I been up to?

I finished Yvelle (our oldest daughter) 's quilt. " Garden At The Cabin" by Cheryl Wall . It still needs to be quilted and I have not decided yet if it will be hand or machined quilted.
Remember this?

The "Two Bits" Schinnible I started hand quilting a few "24" hours ago?

It is finally done! Yippee....

I am so excited my fingers persevered the pricking of the needle. It makes this for a very special piece as it is my first hand quilting project so I just had to give it to a very special person...

In the winter months one of our special times together is when Gerald reads to me and I do some hand sewing. A fire in the fireplace, a good book and a lap quilt. We are all set but hopefully not too soon as it is a winter event!

I must say I really enjoyed hand quilting.

I decided to make another bed runner

"Turnabout Is Fair Play" by Kathy Brown

The cushion...

For our last meeting at the guild we had a pot luck supper and during dinner we all had a 10 inch block which we appliquéd on, between courses. Then we were to do with it what we desired, so I choose to make a pillow to match my bed runner.

In Kim Dielh's book she has"Penny Mug Mats"

which are so much fun to make...Perfect project to pick up while enjoying the summer sun on the patio.


My computer is up and running again! I guess it was very very sick but then so was I without it ):

I have been working on the

I've ordered the embroidery unit for my Bernina so I am hoping use it to embroider

in the center of my blocks .

What's next on my agenda?

I have two more weeks before I'm on vacation for three weeks, at which time it will be the annual quilt show at our Church.

2010 Expo-Couvertes/ Quilt Show in Sacred-Heart Church Saulnierville N.S.

I have started making preparations for the 2011 . It is a fun event. I enjoy connecting with quilters in the region and showing off their talents through the beautiful quilts.

As for my next project.. uhmmmm? I have so many listed in my head I am never certain which one will be next until the fabric is actually cut.

So looking at my list I am thinking that having your computer break down is not a bad thing :)

Treated and healed....

My computer had to go to the Computer Doctor and the procedure it received was a success. ( of course the Computer Doctor is the best in this mother's eyes ).  A few years back I remember saying how I had no use for a computer. Talk to me now!

I have been working on my

 Quilt Along.. but I  changed my mind again.. You know how when you make a project and have just a little fabric left? Well that would be the case with the

small version of the Quilt Along so I am cutting the larger  version (Carol's) size but I am thinking I will make  Kelly's version with the embroidery.

Meanwhile we had the Bed Runner workshop for the Guild and everyone had fun making the runner.

My version is on the wall in back..

This is not a very colorful picture.. my battery was low... but the colors show well in the

pillow I made to match.. This fabric is Wild Rose by Blackbird ...
And the last

Mystery BOM is done.. next; to put  finishing touches on this project...

I did not answer your comments but the support is always appreciated and hopefully the computer will be on the mend for  a while.

What would we do without the
 C O M P U T E R!

Quilt Along with Charming Girls

Oh! this is really exciting Kelly and Carol have teamed up and come up with two beautiful quilts and are hosting a quilt along:) I couldn't decide which one to make so I am going to make both.... This is Kelly's, the small version and I decided to make it with.... Lily and Will. I am going to make the small one first. This is Carol's and the larger version. I will make it with... Summer End..This pattern just speaks to me in Kansas Troubles.

I probably will only attempt the large on in the fall because the summer looks like it will be a busy one and I don't know how much time I will have to sew.

The instructions for making the quilts will be posted on the Charming Girls Kelly and Carols' blogs so head on over for all the details .. copy the button, feel the excitement and come quilt along.

It has a name...

Yes, my table runner was given a nameJoan's Stepping Stones and the winner with the most vote for the name submitted was Alisa♥♥♥ Love it~!

Oh~! there is an excitement in the air... Karen will be doing another workshop at the

Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival in October in Amherst Nova Scotia.......
and my sister, Simone, and I are all booked... I am singing the "Happy Song"

Speaking of Simone, she was visiting on the week-end and she brought me a surprise, as usual...

She made me this beautiful bag.... Side #1Side #2

And the inside... with lots of pockets .. I l o v e it and I have already packed it for my next guild meeting..

The week-end was fun with Simone... even if we never made it to the sewing room... Oh! but we did shop for sewing goodies most of Saturday afternoon... FUN! FUN! FUN! ♥Sisters are forever♥

What is my next project? The next guild workshop will be a Bed runner

.. and I choose to make it in

"Wild Rose" by Blackbird....

It will be the guild's last workshop for the summer and then off to planning the Quilt Show at our church. Running from August the 1st to the 5th...

Of course there will be thoughts around projects for the guild to work on when we resume in the fall....and the planning of workshops and special events.

Garden Party .....

All done:) It is made with fabric from my stash but mostly "Portabello Market" by 3 Sisters. One (of many) of my favourite line. I really enjoyed making this quilt and had all intentions of having the project last all summer. The appliqué was perfect to do on the patio(if we get warmer weather). Of course once I got some blocks put together I couldn't wait to to see it all done.
I guess I just have to find another lap project to work on, on the patio:)



"Quilting Wisdom" comes primarily from two sources--- one's own experience and the other quilters. (Taken from Rachel T. Pellman's book " Tips for Quilters" )

Where is spring?

We are not experiencing the full sense of spring here yet but we are not as unfortunate like some other Canadian provinces. The low temperatures is the only thing affecting our spring growth.

The members of "La Guilde Acadienne de Clare" were very excited to make the "Braid" Table runner because it is a quilt-as-you-go, so I decided to put another such project together and came up with this one.......

I did not give it a name and I challenged the Guilde members to come up with a name for our new project. They have until the end of the month to submit their ideas.. and a draw will determine the name of the runner... It is almost long enough to make it into a bed scarf so I may make another one and add a another block for that purpose.

The May workshop at the "guilde" ( spelled with an "e" in french) will be given by one of our members.. Debra Howard, and this is the project she will be teaching...

A scrappy Lone Star... This is the quilt in its entirety....A B S O L U T E L Y gorgeous...I know everyone will enjoy working on this project♥♥♥

As for me; I finished my "Garden Party" and it is at Agnes' being quilted. As soon as I have the binding sewn on I will post it.. It is one of my favourite project .

My grand-daugthers are growing and soooo very special...:)

Ariane 8, Amy 22, Émile 2, and Laurène 10. This was taken at Easter . No grand-sons yet....

Have a good week.. Canada has been in the election mode for a while now and tomorrow we vote!

Yes, Canadians lets do it! Go Vote.....