Cleaning the Craft Room

Okay, so I am actually supposed to be doing something "academic" at the present time, but I don't feel like it!  No, no, no, it's that I can't because my craft room is rather disorganized right now.  That's better.  To be in "top" academic mode, I must have a clean craft room (I suppose I could use the dining room table), but let's stick to the premise that a clean craft room will get the academic juices flowing and my thoughts and diction will flow.....

So, to clean the craft room I started with the big assorted pieces of left over quilt batting in the corner of the closet.  

When I finish a quilt I take all of the left over pieces and if they are 5" or bigger I cut them into 5" squares to be used for rag quilts.  If they are smaller, I sew them together to make 5" squares, and if they are just bits of fluff, then into the bag for dog beds.

So far I have cut 163 of these squares.   Well, that is just making another mess, so because I am easily distracted here is what I did:

Eighteen 6" squares cut from flannel that I picked up in Canmore one day after my son finished skiing. Ready to be put into a rag quilt.  Hmmmm, I think I have a pile of flannel here somewhere......

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Embroidery????

I'm going to let you in on a little secret..... up until now I have HATED embroidery.  Yes, I know it looks beautiful and all, but I don't like it (because I can't do it).

I however do like Lynette Anderson's Designs quilts, and the neat graphics that go along with her quilts and such (especially since lots of them have dogs on them).

Today "the" Lynette Anderson was hosted by Lori's Country Cottage to do a workshop.  So, of course I went!

Now, what did I learn from this? Well, I learned something that I sort of knew, but did not really pay attention to, and that is:  although I scribe with my right hand, I am not right handed.  Well, okay, so what?  Well, it turns out the reason I have hated embroidery was because for someone who is a closest "lefty" there are ways to hold the needle, thread, and of course fabric at angles to get your stitches correct!  

Thanks Lynette! 

 I may have another hobby instead of just socks to take with me to my son's extra curricular activities now.

This is what I got done so far today...

 Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Road Trip Block 6

Meet Road Trip Block 6!  

This evening I finally decided it would be easier to just cut up all of the fat quarters and then pair up light and dark colors rather than just cutting two of each which is what I have been painfully doing!

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Knitting in the F-350

On the way home from Great Falls I knitted on my Sock of the Month from Biscotte & Cie.  Shhhhh, this is the sock from March (I still have to start on April).  

I took my knitting along with my in my brand new Eggplant colored Mini Messenger Bag from Namaste.

River City Yarns did a special order on these bags a few weeks ago, and this is the one I chose.  So pretty, and purple ; )

Now, since this is a REALLY long road, I took some pictures too:

Are we there yet?

Are we there YET??

Now, ARE WE THERE YET???
Not quite....

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Quiltin' the F-Series

I got up bright and early yesterday morning to hit up the quilt shops in Great Falls.

Here is what I found at Big Sky Quilts.  I could not leave it behind.  It came in a kit option with other F-Series fabric, so I opted for the kitted option.

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Road Trip Muffins

Last night my son and I made muffins for our road trip this weekend.  I LOVE a good road trip.

Last weekend I had to run a few errands one of which included groceries.

Now there is a grocery/everything store that I HATE, but unfortunately it has good prices and everything I needed.  So, I decided to face my challenge and go to the only one I can tolerate, the one in St. Albert.

While at this _ _ _ _ _ store I found taste of home Bakeshop favorites for a really awesome price.

Did I purchase it?  Of course.

This is the recipe for Raspberry Jam Muffins (I added 2 tbsp Chia seed).

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Road Trip Block 5

Allow me to introduce Road Trip Block 5 of my Disappearing Four Patch Blocks.

This block is rather appropriate for today as I will make about 600 miles by the end of today : )

I LOVE a good road trip.  

Of course that will mean I have to stop at some of my favorite quilt shops along the way, but please remember it is important to take regular breaks along the way to fill the car, yourself, clean out the car, yourself.....so it's actually healthy to have a plan to stop every couple of hours at quilt stores ; )

Hope you have a safe, fun and great long weekend!

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy