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Monday, February 28, 2011

Plastic Damage Done...

 The print and purple came from my stash, and today I bought the green (photo doesn't show well), burnt orange, and beige to go with it...
I also bought the light green backing fabric, which, I'm not sure which quilt it will back just now...

I couldn't resist this darling Christmas pattern...
Plus I needed more thread...

I put my March "To Do" list on my sidebar... I sure gave myself much to do this month! Yikes! Hopefully I'll get a lot of it done at the Carberry Retreat wknd coming up in 11 sleeps... 8-)

I took my mother to Cora's for lunch today!
We had a lovely visit catching up...

Happy stitchings!
Myra

Sunday, February 27, 2011

A wonderful day...

  Today my CCC group had a mini day retreat. As per usual, we had a wonderful day of stitching, talk, and laughter!!! We even had a few new faces there, one of them being Joanne of blog  "Thread Head"
(blog hop)
 Joanne finished up the binding on one of her PhDs today! Her quilting on it is beautifully done...
It was wonderful meeting you today Joanne!!!
We hope that you are able to join us again sometime...8-)

Now for some Show & Tell from the day...
Here is my winnings from the day!
How lucky am I!?! 8-)
 This past week we had a different excitement out our front window for the fur-girls...
First Responders, no fire, across the street...

 Some more CCC Sew & Tells from the week...
 
 Here are 4 blocks in 2 different layouts...
It is an interesting method of making these blocks, which I will have to try soon... I shall post photos of the method for you when I do...

More WB Sew & Tells...
A quilting buddy gave me this darling little Puggy Bag! Isn't it darling!!! Thanks Ls! 8-)

 Now, back to the Academy Awards for me... 
...but maybe done by the time you read this! 8-)

Happy stitchings!
Myra

Monday, February 21, 2011

Show & Tells

From my CCC group a couple weeks back...
The Critters Quilt - Brandywine Design
 From my WB group a couple weeks back...
   Display wall, block play from the RR weekend retreat...

My February BOM blocks...
One for the group...
 ...and one for me...
Doing mine with black backgrounds from now on...

 I visited a friend for a stitch day, and to see her adorable 11 wk old Basenji pups
 ...and here is my goofy fur-girls...
Have a great week everyone! 8-)
Myra

Friday, February 18, 2011

Blind Quilter

I came across this YouTube Video of a blind Quilter!
Awesome! I just had to share with my friends... 8-)
This woman is so upbeat and incredible!!!
Myra

Monday, February 14, 2011

Row Robin Projects Revealed...

 Well, I am home and rested from our wonderful Row Robin Retreat weekend!!! Good company, good food, lots of quilting and laughs. 
What more can a gal want? 8-)

Here are the 9 projects, in order of box number, 
and in order of rows done... 
They are all so different!!! 8-)
Photos off center due to where I was standing...

Box 1
 Box 2 - Mine
Love it!!! I plan to add one more row with blue...
 Box 3
 Box 4
 Box 5
 Box 6
 Box 7
 Box 8
Box 9
There were lots of wonderful comments, and "ooooos" and "ahhhhhs" flying around the room with each row reveal... Lots of picture taking too!
Each participant will sew the rows together in the order she finds appealing...

The year we spent doing this group project went by so fast, and was a very positive experience, so much so, that we've planned for another group project to be introduced in the next couple of weeks...

We had a great time in a newly built cottage on the camp & retreat facility grounds!!! 
We will be back there again!!! 8-)

 Pop on over to K's blog to see her photos from the Reveal... 8-)
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Well, now that I am done my Hollyhock project 
for Finn's UFO Challenge (late, but done), 
I can really get going on my PhD's
Happy stitchings!
Myra

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Hollyhock finally done!!!

DONE!!! 8-)
Oh Happy Day!! 
 ONLY A YEAR & A HALF LATE!!!
Sorry Ma & Pa!!!
Their 50th Wedding Anniversary gift...
Still a surprize as they haven't seen a stitch of it yet!

Row Robin photos to come tomorrow! 8-)
It was a wonderful retreat weekend!

Time for bed...
Myra

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Working on another finish to be...

Just started hand stitching the binding down on another finish to be!! The other project I had committed to finishing for Finn's UFO Challenge...
 I plan on working on it tonight at my CCC group. I will finish it up tomorrow at my WB group... I am hoping to post the finish tomorrow or Friday before heading out tooooo... drum roll please...
EDIT: I didn't "get'er done" as planned, but will show you Monday...

Our CCC Row Robin Retreat weekend!!!!
Yup! The big reveal is just around the corner for us, and we are excited about the getaway, as well as the reveal!!! 8-)

I plan on taking lots of photos, and hopefully the gals won't mind if I post the reveal photos of their Row Robin projects... Nine of us involved, plus one list keeper, as it was all secret of who's was who's...

 Thanks for your compliment Angie!
Angie is taking part in my PhD Challenge and already has 1 finish!!! She has some wonderful creations on her blog, so do pop by for a visit, and don't forget to leave a comment!!
Tell her Myra sent ya! 8-)

Happy stitchings!
Myra

Monday, February 7, 2011

My UFO is done...

 ... and now it goes on the PhD list to get done in the fairly near future....

My "Saturday Sampler" quilt top finally done!!! Feels so darn good!!! I mean, it has only been sitting around about 7 years waiting to get to this point!!! lol! 8-)
 
 Measures 86" x 98", and  only 20 of the 25 blocks went into the quilt, with these 5 left over for a wall-quilt of some description to go with it.
 So Finn, late yes, but I finally finished 1 of my UFOs for you... 8-)

On to the next item on my list...

Happy stitchings!
Myra

Friday, February 4, 2011

Candle Making

QUESTION:
Is anyone else missing photos from their blogs?
I think it is a Blogger thing...?

First I must show you... See the melted puddle forming by the front step there? Drips from the roof... We went from -40*C with the wind chill on Wednesday night, to +2*C today... This is crazy!!!
 
This Video of the candle making craft is very interesting 
to watch... Have a look! 8-)