The cabin is the one place in the world where we have given ourselves permission to do nothing at all. We each fall into our own rhythm there. Kelly loves to putter, and so for him the cabin is handyman heaven. He can easily spend the day fixing up this or that, interspersed with one… Continue reading Permission to do nothing at all
Category: Stitches
I like to sew and quilt. Crafty posts are found here.
Wednesday
Well, I’m going back to work this morning after 6 weeks off. I’m a little nervous, but excited also. I got up early to give myself plenty of stress-free morning time, including time to do 30 minutes on the treadmill. Yay me! Now I’m having a cup of tea and deciding what to wear. I… Continue reading Wednesday
Another WIP Wednesday!
I’m having fun reviewing what I’ve done in my sewing room each week! I expect things will slow down once I return to work next Monday. What a luxury it has been to have had this time to heal, contemplate and create. In some ways, one could say that I have been quilting my way… Continue reading Another WIP Wednesday!
W.I.P. Wednesday!
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!
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!
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