It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Work in Progress (WIP) Wednesday. This is the day I post an update on the crafty things I’ve been up to! I’ve been pretty busy in the sewing room these last few weeks. Here we go! The first thing I did was to finish Amber’s quilt and send it down… Continue reading W.I.P. Wednesday!
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Christmas in March!
Kelly got home today from nearly 2 weeks in Vancouver & the Fraser Valley, and he came bearing gifts! I had sent him with a shopping list for Hamels Fabrics in Chilliwack along with a quilt top that I wanted him to pick border & binding fabric for. He has a great colour sense and I knew he… Continue reading Christmas in March!
A Darned Good Best
I went out to a pub on St. Patrick’s Day. A friend was providing the live entertainment for the evening with his guitar and a fun selection of Irish songs. I went with three friends and met up with other friends once we got there. The place was packed. I was really enjoying myself. It was… Continue reading A Darned Good Best
An Island Chain for Amber
I felt an urgent need to make this quilt after meeting Kelly’s cousin, Amber, for the first time in January. Kelly and I had gone to Vancouver for a week of holidays, and while there he took me to meet her . She is temporarily living at GF Strong Rehabilitation Center. This wonderful place is… Continue reading An Island Chain for Amber
Mending a Broken Heart
I have been doing a lot of thinking. Sometimes I’ve needed to keep very busy to avoid thinking, but the thoughts move around on their in the background and eventually push themselves to the front. Like a sliver in your finger. Takes time. Lots of time. I used to tell a story to my students… Continue reading Mending a Broken Heart
The Balance List (coping with a broken day)
I woke up feeling panicky and anxious today. I’ve learned to accept that this is not stupidity or weakness. There is always a reason for the panic, I just have to sit for a minute and figure it out. It usually isn’t a world-shaking reason. It’s usually something that might seem quite trivial to someone else,… Continue reading The Balance List (coping with a broken day)