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Block number 4 – Canary Yellow

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:06:07 +0000

I’m still trudging along with this Bottled Rainbows Quilt. I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to sew anything in my life This will be the first Quilt that I have kept for my family; and both my boys are really excited about it!

Here’s block number 4 : Canary Yellow…

I have a few other blocks made, but no pictures yet. I’m on block number 7 right now, and I ran out of White thread… to the fabric store today it is !!!

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Summer is finally here!

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:16:58 +0000

A few weeks ago we had a beautiful Saturday morning, the weekend every year when people are urged to put things on their sidewalks for free. Since I (and my offspring) can’t resist a yard sale, we set off in hopes of finding some neat treasures. We did find some cute stuff, although not many people in our side of town participated. Now, my son is all about free stuff. It really bugs him that people would throw perfectly good things away, therefore he MUST rescue them:

He fought me tooth and nail to take this home because sometimes he just needs a bigger suitcase:

As for me, I was not so lucky as to find something super useful. I did however find some nice old books (still in great shape):

look at this one….it’s my very favorite…

all of the pictures are needlework…so creative.

I hope that next year more people participate…or we’ll just go to a better part of town

Back to work on the bottled rainbows… I have 4 more blocks to post pictures of later…

Leanne

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Eggplant…love it or hate it?

admin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:05:01 +0000

I personally love the color Eggplant. I decided last night to do the eggplant block since I had what I thought was “very few” scraps to work with. Hmmm turns out I love that color, and I do have quite a few things that work.

I’m feeling pretty good here…I have 3 completed blocks, and one partially completed Pomegranate block.

Wish me luck!

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Bottled Rainbow block two :)

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:16:30 +0000

I finished rainbow block number 2 Peacock blue…they seem to be less intimidating as I keep working on it.

I really need to catch up now that everyone else has finished theirs

I think my next one will be Plum… it seems to be the most difficult. I’m jumping in.

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First Block done…

admin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:37:50 +0000

I had so much fun making the frames for the bottled rainbow blocks, but when it comes to the scrap piecing I’m a nervous wreck. I don’t exactly have a lot of scraps, so I’m so afraid to mess it up. Here’s my first block…Bubblegum pink. I still don’t feel 100% about this…but I always beat myself up when I’m making something, this time I’m just going to let it go.

I am so excited to see the progress on this quilt.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Summer tote season is here…

admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:27:33 +0000

I know most of you are probably well into the summer vibe, but here in Nova Scotia we FINALLY have a little sun. Sweet Jebus it’s about time! I”m making totes, lots of them…Here’s one that I made for a friend of mine:

It’s fun and happy, now to choose the colors for mine…

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I love you postman !

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 00:20:30 +0000

Yay! who says that Friday the 13th isn’t a fantastic day? It’s Payday, it stopped raining, I had Donair egg rolls for dinner (don’t laugh, they are awesome) aaannnndddd….. I received this in the post :

A Big giant THANK YOU to WildOliveKids ! There is absolutely no way I’m getting any housework done this weekend. No chance. I’ll be picking through scraps for my bottled rainbow blocks… and there were some really big pieces that are inspiring other projects too!

Have a great weekend !!!

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Seeing Rainbows

admin — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:49:07 +0000

It’s been raining here in Nova Scotia for days… really it feels like weeks. Everyone is cranky, soggy and longing for some sunshine. Oh please mister sun… please come see us! Since the sun won’t come to me, I’ve brought the rainbows to my sewing room.

Here’s my stash so far:

I’m expecting two large scrap boxes in the mail … eeeeeeepp… I’m so excited! I’m almost finished making the block frames (only 2 or 3 more to go) but I’ve been through my little box of scraps a million times, there just aren’t enough. When those boxes get here I can’t wait to dig in! I know, I know, I’m so far behind everyone else I’m sure. I have been working on a few other things though, i can’t seem to commit to only one project at a time. Here’s a sneak peak of my weekend project.

A little Castle Peeps always cheers me up.

Off to bed for now, hopefully tomorrow Mr. sun will come out.

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This is so cute!

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:23:04 +0000

Check out this super cute tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop!

I can’t wait for that box of scraps to get here!!! my head is spinning with ideas for them!

Happy Friday everyone!!

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Is it May already??

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 02:17:50 +0000

Soon it will be summer vacation (for the kids at least), I really should get started on that picnic blanket I have been meaning to make.
I’ve been busy at my machine this week, I always seem to take orders all at once then i get stressed about it! I need a system. So far, my system is to have a cup of tea when I’m stressed…so far so good. Today’s post is a quick one, I’m up to my ears in work and life.. are you sure I can’t just stay home and work on my bottled rainbows quilt? I had the best stroke of luck the other day… I found THIS. It’s a huge amount of scraps from WildOliveKids ! THANK YOU SO MUCH SHERIE ! I’ve been waiting by the mailbox (even though I’m sure it will take a few extra days since I’m in Canada.) When it gets here i may lock myself in my sewing room for a month. I can’t wait to make some patchwork/scrap pillow covers. I made these recently:

That last one is my favorite. I’m slowly gathering a stock pile of completed small projects in hopes of doing a craft fair this year. If anyone has any tips I’d be super excited to hear them

Have a great day everyone!

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