Over The River...Done!

It's a windy overcast day today, but the best photo shots come from the clothesline...these are the best two.
My goal was to have this quilt top completed before my husbands arrival to close the cottage up. I did it with  one day to spare!  Tomorrow he arrives in Moncton and on Saturday we're back in London On. I love the east coast however the city life awaits me & I'll be back :-) just as the flowers start to pop through the ground. It's been an odd summer here with loads of rain & the trees are in colour now, with no furnace...it's time to go.

Putting this quilt top together on a wet, cool, rainy day, had Boris wrapped up tight for warmth( I had the warmth from the iron). As I do placement on my bed, yes I know that Dr. Oz says the bedroom is for the two S's, sleep & sex --- I added one more S---sewing! with very limited space one must be creative. Boris lies on the pillows at the top of the bed, on his bathmat & covers himself. He cannot be without me, he's such a companion dog & follows my every move. He always awakes at the sound of the sewing machine being turned off, jumps off the bed and waits for me to leave the room to follow
me out.

A peek under those covers...he can barely keep his eyes open, the sound of my sewing machine soothes him back to sleep ;-)

Rainy Afternoon Playing ;-)

This is a fun, quick, small 11 1/2" x 11 1/2" project. It's from the Art to Heart  -Count On It, by Nancy Halvorsen. All books, including this one, are on sale till the end of the month at www.connectingthreads.com

The great thing about this site is you can look at the photo pages inside the book. Canadians don't have the free shipping over $50...however you only pay $7, regardless of size or weight to your order & duty & taxes are 10% of the purchase. A website I frequent, take a look. Every Wednesday is the sale day on different items.

Sharing My Gift

This Miramichi Cursillo Banner, was put together by several different people  from the area & the letter placement, quilting, & binding was done by me. Someone had told them the letters that were made were too big, I asked for the opportunity to  audition them & she agreed with me that it was a good size as it's a banner to be read from afar.  I machine quilted everything down so it can be used for years to come & put a rod casing in the back for hanging. My sewing is my gift from God, I've been doing it since I can remember. My Barbie like dolls had pin holes all through them till I turned 6 years old & was able to use the sewing machine by turning the wheel of my mothers belt driven Hamilton sewing machine. No hydro was allowed, slow & steady for safety.  Later in life I would apply & be accepted into a 4 year art program, I majored in textiles & minored in sculpture  & it was there I began to understand my gift & the use of the elements of design. To date a day seldom goes by that I don't sew something.  A gift is meant to be shared and given, this is mine to the Miramichi Cursillo group :-)

Peeping 'Tom'

This is my cat Tom, he looks through the kitchen window to get my attention to be let in. The flowers in the box are smashed down in his sitting area, he's a 16 pound cat. My begonia's are safe at the other end & still blooming in October!

Once Tom comes inside he eats & then has a snooze... for most of the day. Oh the life of a cat :-)

All My Children

The great and the least, the rich and the poor, the weak and the strong, in sickness and in health, in joy and sorrow, in tragedy and triumph...You are All My Children.

My father & I would watch that soap opera for decades & talk of the happenings in Pine Valley. The show is now done and dad's been gone 11years now. One thing that is consistent is change & the evolving of time.

Over The River...

Yes...the 64 flying geese are now complete & the 12 blocks are sewn together, the only thing to to do now is the last 1/3rd of the embroidery of the people in the sleigh with the horse going over the river ** then the pieces can all go together! Next photo of this will be the complete quilt top.

Boris Loree Sees Red

I've just finished one red ball of yarn around the blue & added the 1st navy anchor to the design. It really looks like something from a comic book. You can see how the Dennis the Menise & Archie comic books influence me. First I thought Popeye because of the nautical theme, then Peanuts for the simplicity & primary colours. It is my 1st rug & I'm enjoying the process & the company of the Miramichi Rug Hookers, I'm going to miss our Thursday's together this winter. But like the tide that goes out, it also comes back, &  God willing, so will I this spring :-)