Wishing you all a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Here's what's been keeping me busy and out of the sewing room these days...little 8 week old Jake, our new Cockapoo puppy!  Cute as can be and worth all the trouble!  Such a sweetheart! If you are having 'Sweet P' withdrawals you can always find me over on Instagram...under #sweetpquilting.  Just sayin'...:o))  Hope to see you there... All the best and happy stitching!~P ..read more

Christmas is coming...which was certainly evident at Heritage yesterday! There were tons of Christmas projects being worked on....Here's a small sampling~  Glynis' ornament...a wool tree ornament, which she reduced in size!  REALLY sweet!  And I love Sandy's Buttermilk Basin "Let it Snow' BOM for this month !  So pretty on the green flannel background fabric!  Lovely gifts being made by JoAnne... This gorgeous flower quilt makes me want to start collecting flowery prints!  So pretty and fresh...and ready for Spring!  And a close-up...  Carol jus ..read more

Short post today...I got this UFO quilted...  ..and the binding on.  It's a Jan Patek pattern...forget the name of it.  Happy Stitching. P ..read more

 Another UFO bites the dust.... This is a Jan Patek Pattern called...'Snow Guys'...and these 'Guys' have wanted their freedom for a few years now...  I know these two snowmen are a bit scary but they grow on you...they really do!  The backing is a soft blue and mottled, grey, striped homespun....(...wish I had more of this fabric...)  What can I say...these snowmen grow on you...a face only a mother could love!  This is Blake... ...and this is Jake..and both are flakes. I figured if I gave them names maybe they wouldn't look so sinister... And yes their eye ..read more

Yup...I'm on a roll~  Stay tuned for another UFO to bite the dust~ Have a magical Monday and Happy Stitching!~P ..read more

The other day I found myself in a local Thrift Shop (surprise, surprise:o))...and stumbled over THIS quilt!!  Living on the West Coast of Canada, I have always wanted to make a forest quilt...one VERY similar to this one... Bear with me...the pictures are NOT great...I was sandwiched between rows of quilts and bedding...and even if I should take it out, the shop was crammed with other delights.  In other words, I had no room to spread this mother out...and she was a big one! OK...I want you to REALLY look at this quilt...see the blocks at the bottom...do you see anything wrong ..read more

I wanted to show you how different this quilt looks after it's been washed and dried (in the dryer).... BEFORE...I know, not a good picture... AFTER...I tried to pick the same spot on the quilt...  I know the lighting isn't great...but can you see the texture...?  You should FEEL how soft it is...  I forgot to show pictures of the back yesterday...now it's all soft and wrinkled....:o)) This one really shows up the wrinkles...  I hoped you enjoyed seeing my wrinkles...  It's too bad that I don't celebrate the wrinkles on my face as much as the wrinkle ..read more

I have till the end of November to bust as many UFOs as possible!  Heritage has had a UFO Challenge this year...to complete as many UFOs as is humanly possible within a twelve month period!  Of course I signed up... in theory, it SOUNDED good.   I do have all those UFOs lurking in (Jaw's music....) THE CLOSET!  Unfortunately it's a little like joining the Gym in January...by February the novelty has worn off and you are back to your slovenly ways! Yikes...but I have a ton of UFOs to finish!  The problem is, I also have baby quilts to make...and you know babies!   ..read more

Oh man, I LOVED seeing the Houston Quilt Market photos that appeared on Instagram this weekend! Claire and I were burning up the email 'wires'..."LOOK at THIS!"  And "Did you see THAT?"  Such fun!  It was the next best thing to being there...and NOW Moda has released their new Fabric Catalog for 2016!  We can see all of the new fabric (and some patterns) up close and personal! Just go HERE! :o)) Did you see Sandy Gervais' newest fabric...it's called "Corner of Fifth and Fun"...so sweet and FUN (what a perfect name for this fabric!).  And Minnick and Simpsons' 'Snowfa ..read more

We spent a lovely time at Heritage yesterday...ogling all the Show and Tell...quilts and projects which I am excited to show you all!   Check it out~ This quilt was made at a Retreat...all of the quilters were asked to bring a few strips of their brightest fabric along with a a black and white print.... All of the fabric was thrown onto a table and it was a free-for-all!  Each of the quilters built a block using the "quilt as you go" method (you use the 12" x 12" backing and batting square to sew your strips onto, starting with the middle black and white strip.) This how the bac ..read more