Wednesday 21 November 2012

Blogathon Canada: Alberta Day

Welcome to everyone participating in the Blogathon Canada sponsored by Sew Sisters Quilt Shop.  Check out their website (I have - found some things I had to "have"). 
Make sure to stop by  Apple Pie Patchwork and comment on Shena's blog as she is the Alberta Host of this Blogathon!
Today's red eye craft was finished at 2330 hours last night at which time my blog/computer was crashing, so I am a little late in the posting for today, but I hope you enjoy your look around.  This blog is all about the  creative adventures that I embark on to keep my hectic life "balanced".
This quilt is for my son.
Last fall he picked out the fat quarters and border fabrics used in it at Woodland Quilting in Spruce Grove, Alberta.  It is a fun little shop, and if you have the chance, check it out.
The assembly was quick, and the quilt was then taken to Sewing with Class in Stony Plain, Alberta where Melinda did her magic and got the quilt back to me.  Then.........the quilt with it's wonderfully lush black minkee backing sat on the bureau in the spare room until now!!  OMG.
It was placed on my son's bed early this morning and he and the cat were delighted to find it this morning - I think cat had likely been sleeping on it for most of the night!
The pattern for this quilt is by The Rabbit Factory a Canadian company which I thought would be perfectly appropriate for today.  The pattern is called Under the Stars.  
Hope you enjoyed your visit to my part of the blog world, and Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy


4 comments:

  1. I'm visiting from the Canadian blogathon. Ha, ha, I love your explanation for the name of your blog, although I suppose allergies aren't really to laugh at. Thanks for the Quinoa burgers recipe. DH and I have just gone off wheat and gluten. We eat quinoa cooked up like rice but it's nice to have another way to eat it. Very cute quilt with the stars and snowmen!

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    1. Thanks for visiting. I love your picture with puppy. You both look so proud of his accomplishment!

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  2. That little quilt is so cute!

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  3. Hi Kathy,
    Very fun quilt for your son. I have used minkee a few times for quilts- mostly for baby wraps but I did use it on a quilt for my MIL. It has such a nice texture and softness to cuddle. I am sure your son loves it.
    Thanks for joining in on the blog hop- it is nice to meet another Edmonton area person. I live in the city itself.
    Enjoy the hop. Regards, Anna

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