Quilt Raffle Anyone???

Hi there! The Assiniboine Circle Quilters will not be having their previously held quilt shows as the major fundraiser. Since this is the Club's 30th Anniversary they decided on this raffle (two lovely quilts as prizes) to help provide fundraising for various club expenses. Tickets and monies need to be in on Nov 29th as the draw is Dec 13th, 2025. Much appreciated. 

If you are interested in buying a $2 ticket(s) from me, please email, call or text me and with your payment I'll send you a picture of your ticket filled out. Thank you so much. 

Catchup - April 9th-14th

April 9th

A short trip with Sylvia and Edna shopping.

April 10th

Hmmmmm, seems I've either forgot to post this or I just could not find it for my MPQ Show n Tell submission.

"Lakeside Beauty" my Colourways workshop with Brandy Maslowski, Quilter on Fire, through Cedar House Quilting, November 6, 2018.  We all raided her class stash to supplement our fabrics that were raw edge layered and embellished with trims and yarns then fancy stitches to anchor in place.  This was then trimmed and glued onto a canvas with edges painted  -  ready for hanging!  

This was an awesome workshop with a very talented fabric artist, thank you Brandy.  I had every intention to make this in every season but time has just escaped me.

WOW!!! It's been awhile from my last window pictures! But this caught my eye tonight!

Dang it, neither I nor my ticket buyers were lucky this year!

April 11th

Honestly I just don't see a spring blizzard coming tomorrow night etc! But then it was so calm when I met Nancy and with my walking sticks totally enjoyed our walking visit. Even had time for a Latte and cinnamon knot outside in this lovely morning. But noonish the winds sure picked up!!!

Nancy's view towards the Forks.

Well I just got home from a busy morning and finished off grocery shopping too. Lots of bare spots on shelves - I just got a few things.

Dang if this spring blizzard does happen we may have by Friday 30-50 cm or 12-20" of snow again with chances of 80 cm or 31" and high wind gusts too - YIKES!!!!! DAMN, I'd rather have had winter longer than the teasing of early spring, then winter returning again!!!

April 12th

Well I had a nice pre-storm visit with Sylvia. First off I took most of my electronic odds n ends to Equal Opportunities West for dismantling and proper recycling.

http://www.equalopportunitieswest.com/en/recycling

Then headed off to Marshall's to find backing for my ABCs quilts and Sylvia three fabrics for her new bed quilt. Afterwards I asked her if she'd like to go the Olive Garden for lunch as we were close and her reply was - "Oh yes I'd love to!" 😘 We both had one of our favorite choices!  

After dropping Sylvia off I rushed straight home to put my insert into my sewing table and start quilting my mystery quilt! ALAS it does not fit! 😒 Well I'll try and do my quilting this week and hopefully return it for correcting. But to disappointed to tackle my quilting so onto a fun project - batiks postcard! Stay tuned for updates!

April 13th

OH BOY, was up 8ish, cancelled my outing, back to bed, up 10ish and YOWSERS spring blizzard is landing!!!!!

Even my new windows are crying, not liking the abrupt change in the weather! At least the overly warm inside temperatures have decreased!!!

Guess it'll be a stay put sewing day till it lifts!

OMGG I don't believe this! A FIRST in all the years since this stupid bike lane (since a good third of the cyclists either are on the road most times the wrong way or on the sidewalk being a menace to pedestrians) was installed taking away part of the actual street! See after a major snowfall the actual pedestrian walkway and the roadway is being cleared! Honest I am totally amazed! The last two heavier snowfalls the bike lane was cleared 2-3 days BEFORE the sidewalk or the roadway! WOW!!!!

April 14th

Hmmmm still warnings of a spring storm but so far nothing like what they forecasted!

Anyways yesterday I needed a sun for one of my projects and found a tatting pattern by Jane Eborall using size 20 thread measuring 3.5 inches - way too big. But hey I've some of the finer tatting cotton J&P Coats 70, I've not tried so that's what I used, a first time that thin. It turned out 2.25 inches - still too big! 🤔 So I got an idea of reducing the pattern in size and that produced a 1.5 inch sun, a bit bigger than I wanted but usable! I've not buried the ends as they will be sewn onto items! Thank you Jane for your patterns you so generously share with tatters!

Jane's Sun pattern.

My reduced version!

The two together and to dazzle!

WOW!!!!

Well today I finished off the PFA swap postcard top for Batiks theme, just waiting to know who to send to so I can finish off and print off the backs to send out. 🤔

Also I finished off two tops for Monika Kinner's blue, yellow and sunflowers postcard donations for Ukraine refugees support. I'm thinking I might make some more, maybe same, maybe different, will see how my time goes! I just read Monika's post and the 20 she'd delivered have all been sold and $400 raised so far! 💞💞💞

Pictures will follow soon, unless swap recipient is my FB friend, then will be posted once received. 😉

Catchup - End of April

April 25th

Just finished my supper of baked salmon n little potatoes and fresh sliced tomato and saw this on FB!  Perfect timing and quite appropriate as I've just dropped off another 26 masks at A1 Nutrition.

Third batch to A1 Nutrition and then ran a couple errands, even found more elastics I like to use!

April 26th

The draw was live and Congratulations to Tracy Goretzki of Sioux Lookout!

WOW another day with an earlier than lately supper enjoyed!  This is a good 2/3s veggies with maybe 1/2 cup left over noodles.  It's been a busy mask making day again wifh another special order plus the shop ones, but I'm trying to NOT stress myself.  Thus better meal times!

OMGG I was in the sewing room when I heard the wind pick up!  I looked out the window and quickly ran for the camera!  It changed real fast and with a double rainbow!

View out my sewing window.

View out my living room window. 

Second is faint. 

WOW!!!

April 27th

Jails should be full from my experience.

What a lovely day for a walk at Sturgeon Creek Greenway and boy was I ever glad I pushed myself out the door.  On our way there we noticed Sargent Sundae was open with sidewalk service windows, many were not social distancing as well as expected!  Most people we encountered were friendly social distancing enjoying the beautiful weather.  But again a small few cyclists spoiled the exercise with weaving and speeding around people without warnings, not considerate of the very young or elderly out and about.  Then thank you to Edna for the A&W rootbeer float treat!

That beaver was determined! 

Oh Oh!!!  Sinkhole???

Cordoned off for riverbank and new pathway construction.

The start of Bruce Oake Recovery Centre. 

And this picnic table is 8-10 inch size - 

soooo cute!!!!!

Well yesterday I started on another batch of masks, received two special orders too.  I think I got carried away but today I halfway sewed up 20 large, 17 medium, 4 for Ola, 7 for Adele, 1 gift for Jeanne and also finished off 3 medium left over from the last batch.  And still took a couple hours for an awesome walk with Edna.  So tomorrow I'll finish off the sewing, wash n dry and package them up for Wednesday delivery!

April 28th

This was shared from another group!

Brought tears that's for sure!

Started oven too late dang it, now I'm really hungry!   Chicken pot pie from Safeway deli! Half will be for tomorrow!

April 29th

Another batch in the dryer before packaging and delivering.  I had two orders of 7 and 3 and one gift.  Then 15 medium and 19 large for A1 Nutrition.  Not sure when I'll have more as I'm out of the longer elastics again and my order is in transit somewhere.

Special orders and one gift. 

Medium masks. 

Large masks. 

Thanks Ruth for posting the following!

As premiers and the Prime Minister are trying to figure out how to ease back in to a new normal, please remember:
 🛑 Some people don’t agree with the provinces opening.... that’s okay. Be kind.
 🏡 Some people are still planning to stay home.... that’s okay. Be kind.
 🦠 Some are still scared of getting the virus and a second wave happening....that’s okay. Be kind.
 💰 Some are sighing with relief to go back to work knowing they may not lose their business or their homes....that’s okay. Be kind.
 👩🏾‍⚕️Some are thankful they can finally have a surgery they have put off....that’s okay. Be kind.
📝 Some will be able to attend interviews after weeks without a job....that’s okay. Be kind.
 😷 Some will wear masks for weeks....that’s okay. Be kind.
 💅🏻 💇🏼‍♀️ Some people will rush out to get the hair or nails done.... that’s okay. Be kind.
 ❤️ The point is, everyone has different viewpoints/feelings and that’s okay. Be kind.
We each have a different story. If you need to stay home, stay home. But be kind .
 If you need to go out, just respect others when in public and be kind!
Don’t judge fellow humans because you’re not in their story. We all are in different mental states than we were months ago. So remember, be kind.... as we should always be.
 COPY AND PASTE...please share & be kind ❤️

Third Week April Catchup!

April 16th

OMGG these fabric masks may just do me in! Last week was trial period and I cut and sewed 31 up in three days.  Monday and Tuesday I cut out more parts and sewed up 18 masks, all need elastics and casings sewed closed.  Then today I searched for other fabrics, cut more parts and sewed up 21 masks, all need elastics and casings sewed closed too.  So tomorrow is finishing off those 21, wash, dry n package up for soon to be picked up, delivered or mailed off to: Michelle, Carolynn, Nancy n Stefan, Karen, and Natalka, - that's the first half of preorders - pictures to follow.  Onto the remaining ones soon!  Then more for the shop too!

April 18th

Another mask busy day! Dropped of 21 to A1 Nutrition at Grant Park, then a few orders around the city, picked up more elastics (harder to find now) and back home to finish off this large order for my hairdresser (bartered for cut n colour when she's open again) for Saturday drop off.  Next are smaller orders and then back to more for the store. UGH!!!!  I was getting concerned about quilting time, see I had a request for the RCMP quilt for an August wedding, but then I got a text that it's postponed to 2021, sad for the family, but relief for me.  Once this madness for masks slows down then I'll go back to working on it again.

A different day, a rest from mask sewing!  Edna and I went mask elastic shopping with no luck then car lunch at Wok Box and was so nice to be recognized by the owners and welcomed to return again.  Then delivered two mask orders and stopped at A1 Nutrition for Ednas vitamins etc and yeppers yesterday's dropped off masks were almost gone!  SHEESH! 

Now working on hand stuff for masks while watching this special gift from various musicians!  ONE WORLD: TOGETHER AT HOME!!!  Thank you!  💞💞💞

Ohhhh I hated stepping on a forgotten monkey or two with lights low!  Much better and fun use I'd say!

I love this image!

April 19th

I love this!  I dig his car too!

So sad!  Nova Scotia massacre!

April 20th

WOW!!!!  Pandemic song?

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10102847237784560&id=10903085

OK one quilt raffle completed and winners not of my tickets sold.  Congratulations!

OK I've run out of steam after two days of searching for fabrics in my stash, pressing and cutting out parts on Sunday to today sewing up the mess only to run out of elastics for the last few.  Some feminine fabrics I used the suggested clear 1/4" elastic but not sure of it's sturdiness.   Might have to make ties for those! Yes today was a massive sewing day (38 just about) but had to stop as I'm wiped out!  😷
16 for special orders completed, one still awaiting for details
3 Red Hats extras (if anyone asks for)
3 extras finished
15 large and 11 medium waiting for pleating, casing and elastics
Tomorrow I'll try finish off what I can and then to the PO to mail off one set and deliver the city ones!

April 21st

Okay I've recently delivered another 23 masks to A1 Nutrition and someone was waiting for me to purchase!!!  Wonder how long those last? I'm out of corded elastics and made up a few with ties but they weren't received as well. So not sure I'll be making too many of them. I'm experimenting other options.  On the way home I picked up my favourite Santa Lucia special pizza and enjoying it with my chardonnay with feet up - relaxing the night!

Thank you Santa Lucia Pizza for being open for pickup!  I totally enjoyed my SLS for supper.

April 22nd

They are moved and phone order ready!

https://mookfabrics.com/

That took some planning etc to this tune that I love!  I've no faith in the honesty of any government officials.  Many mean well but some change their tunes once voted in!

https://g.co/kgs/Qxiz6m
The following is just a screenshot - but at least youve the correct info to search for if the link does not work!

April 23rd

Today was a beautiful day for fresh air and exercise while physical distancing on the Yellow Ribbon Greenway Trail with Edna.  The only thing is many many more thought so too and cyclists were weaving in and out of walkers abiding 6' space and 95% do not have or use bells or horns to warn walkers they are approaching from behind.  I kept looking behind then stepoing back single file to allow safe passing as many were FLYING past - not safe at all with the youngster out too!  We'll be thinking of other areas next time, not worth dealing with inconsiderates.  They want to speed then use the roads, not trails unless casual cycling!  Then we delivered three orders of masks and wearing our own we stopped in for groceries before heading home! And today I've enjoyed my meals at home at decent hours for a change!  YEAH!!!

YOWSERS!!!!  I've just taken time out to relax this evening and decided to count up the various gifts, exchanges and orders of masks I've sewn up since April 11th!  YOWSERS is sure right!  That's a total of 127 and still counting!!!  Shoot I should have gotten one of Edna and I in Sobeyes with our masks on!  Next time!  Thank you all for the masked you images!

Michelle n Wally

Taunya

Barb

Cathy n Owen

Nancy n Stefan