This Dresden Plate quilt was given to us by Kelly’s grandmother, Louise Collins when we were newly married, many years ago. Louise was born in 1895. If she were still living, she would be 119 years old! It was given to Louise by her good friend Cathy Dunbar of Vancouver, BC. I am relying on… Continue reading Vintage Dresden Plate Quilt
Category: Quilts
Sewing in colour
I thought I would show you a bit of what I’ve been up to with my new sewing machine! I raided my scrap bins to make these placemats. I used the “slab” method of piecing from Sunday Morning Quilts – one of my favourite project books. I quilted them with straight line quilting. I can’t… Continue reading Sewing in colour
A block, a top and sewing on my new Janome 2030QDC!
I have so many topics to write about and so many blog posts rolling around in my head, and yet I seem unable to actually sit down and organize myself enough to put them onto paper (so to speak). So today I will have to be satisfied with showing you three things: I re-joined We… Continue reading A block, a top and sewing on my new Janome 2030QDC!
A Hexagon Quilt Update and some Treasure
Do you remember when I started this quilt last July? I have been working on it every single evening, especially over the last month since I arrived at our new home. Sammy consented to pose so you could get a sense of perspective, size-wise: I does have a certain old-fashioned charm, doesn’t it? ♥ And… Continue reading A Hexagon Quilt Update and some Treasure
Little Sister: A Quilt Finish!
You’ve seen glimpses of this quilt over the last couple of years as I worked on the hand quilting. The pattern is called “Chinese Coins” or “Stacked Coins”, whichever you prefer. I made it for my sister, Heidi, and named the quilt “Little Sister”. Her favourite colour is purple ♥ The last few months I… Continue reading Little Sister: A Quilt Finish!
quilts for four seasons
Today is Yukon Day at the Canadian Quilter’s Connect Blogathon which is hosted by Sew Sisters. Thank you Dee (our Yukon host) for inviting me to participate! For my entry in the blogathon, I thought I’d give you a little seasonal quilt tour! winter spring summer fall winter spring summer fall …around and around it… Continue reading quilts for four seasons