To the Emergency!!!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Kiddo and I spent most of today at the Stollery.  As a previous PICU RN and trained Pediatric Nurse I am always so grateful that we live in a place where children have their own hospital.  Kiddo has been having cough cold symptoms for a week now.  Of course the RN mom in me says - "Go to school and wash your hands".  This morning however I knew that this had gone on too long.  His pediatrician is closed on the weekends and if I were to take him to a walk in clinic he would get antibiotics which he likely does not need.  So.....off to Stollery.  

As usual they took EXCELLENT care of him and he always likes that everyone knows who is mom is so that helps too!!

This evening after a soup dinner, and an Easter goodie bag drop off to a friend I finished this Basic Tote Bag that I started almost a week ago:

This is my modified version of the Basic Tote Bag#1.  This was a free pattern that I picked up years ago at a Quilt Shop and then increased the size of to make it the size I wanted.  

This is the first of these bags that I have made in a while as I got very frustrated sewing these bags on demand for other people "sew" I just QUIT.  Now I will only be making them again as gifts or for myself which is how it was supposed to be!

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing you the BEST Day Easter Sunday EVER!!!🎉

Kathy

THE Weekend!!!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

For some reason I am super excited about this weekend.  It is a long weekend and I am really hoping to get caught up on some rest as I am super tired right now.😴

Arriving home my son and I decided to bake cookies.  Not gonna lie....these were eaten before, and after dinner:

SOOOOOO Yum.

After loading the dishwasher, tidying up the kitchen and walking the dog I took a bit of time to myself in my craft room.  I am currently on a self appointed mission to try and finish things up rather than starting something new.  This tote bag has been sitting in various stages of completion on my craft desk for a bit now.  "Sew" this evening I decided that I would finish it tonight:

TAH DAH!!!

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing everyone 

BEST Day EVER Saturday.  🎉

Kathy

Doggie Bag

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Today's blog post is literally...a doggie bag!  I picked up a few quilt and soap treats for my friend and neighbor Sharon who does my long arm quilting at Four Paws Quilting.  These are all treats unique to Canmore so kind of a big deal. 

Looking in the closet today I realized that I was completely out of pre-purchased Christmas gift bags, my supply of basic bags on which I could paper craft was also depleted, so I decided that maybe I should dip into some of the fabric that is currently insulating a room in the north east corner of my house (I think the temperature is actually warmer in that room).  The fire hydrant/paw fabric is actually something that came from Sharon's house originally, but I was able to add a fat quarter for trim and VOILA:

Gift Bag/Doggie Bag!  ☺

Sharon loved it of course, and the puppy loved the walk and all the treats that Auntie Sharon always feeds him.  ☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

"Sew" Much FUN!!!!!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

I hope that everyone had a peaceful Remembrance Day today.

 After lunch I spent some time in my craft room getting re-acquainted with the wonderful treasures I have stashed in there.  I actually accomplished a few things as well! ☺

One of the projects that I managed to complete today was:

This is a tote bag kit that I picked up at the Creative Stitches Craft Show this fall from The Quilt Patch.  

The tote turned out lovely I think, and it was a nice feeling to accomplish something in one day! ☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Official Start of Summer Vacation

Good Morning Internet Friends!

My son got up early today, even though it is the first official day of Summer Vacation and started the day out with a bit of Phineas and Ferb.  Now I'm going to have that song stuck in my head all day!  Well, most days I have it stuck in my head...

Since yesterday was the last day of school we gave his teacher her farewell gift.  Of course that included a Thank You card:

Of course this card was made with all retired Stampin' Up product, but it looks pretty I think.

Here is a pic of the gift ensemble that we gave her.  I think it looks awesome and is a perfect teacher gift! ☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Last Day of School

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Another school year is over!  Seriously, where does the time go???

Since today was the official start of my summer vacation I accompanied the class on their final field trip; Galaxyland!

I think they all had a blast:

Most of the rides were so fast I could not even catch a picture!

My son has been fortunate enough to have the same teacher for the past three grades.  Since today was his last day in this school as he has chosen to move to a different school for next year I wanted to give her a Thank You gift that would be unique and special.

"Sew" this is what I made for her:

A tote bag with teacher themed fabric (no, the bottom is not lopsided I just filled the bag with books to get the wrinkles out of the lining).

We also added a gift package from Rocky Mountain Soap.  Hope she likes it.

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Christmas Vacation Day 10!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

The weather today was COLD!  Now, not unusually cold, except that the temperature has been above average warm for this time of year, so I have not acclimatized to the cold.  Did a little bit of back yard hiking today and then after dinner went for a swim.

Other than that stay in the chalet, my son took out snacks to Bun Bun, and I worked on various sewing, quilting and knitting projects.

I did complete my latest version of the Professional Tote:

I think it looks pretty good, and it`s even ready before our family vacation to San Diego!

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Shhhhh, Don't Let the Cat out of the Bag!

Good Evening Internet Friends.

It's finally Friday!  I thought today would never come.  After working the weekend, being in Charge one night, and then Triage the next night, followed by one day off I am super tired.

I did however have to sit down and actually do some quilting as I am enrolled in a class of which I have so far only attended 1 class (have missed 2) due to work.

So, first of all don't let the cat out of the bag, but this is as far as I have gotten on my Raise the Roof quilt!  There was a lot of cutting though...

My son's cat Hello Kitty sitting in the bag that I had used to sort out all of the colors I would use for this quilt after doing some closet shopping.

Now, for a progress update:

Here are 64 Flying Geese Blocks!

If you are visiting from the Sew Sisters Blog Hop, WELCOME!!  ☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Howdy!

Good morning Canadian Bloggers!  

This is my third year participating in Blogathon Canada.  I am always amazed by the talent of all of the fabric artists here and I love reading what each blogger contributes for their day and from their region ☺

I started my blog a few years back as a way to record and also present the things that I create.  I love to make things and my blog reflects all of my varied interests; knitting (I LOVE wool), quilting, baking, cooking, scrap booking, cake decorating, gifts, card making, cross stitch, canning, pottery and just about anything that can be imagined (except for crocheting - I tried it once, it and I agreed to never speak to each other again) } : \

I fully intended to have something AMAZING to show you all today, however, overtime, homework, dinner and laundry all slowed anything "Top Drawer" from being completed.  This is the front of a Professional Tote I am currently making with intent of having completed before our vacation to Southern California this winter.  

A pair of socks that I am currently working on while at my son's extracurricular activities:

Thanks for stopping by for a virtual visit.  I always have some kind of virtual baking to share with you and since it's virtual, it's Calorie FREE!☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Home Sweet Edmonton???

Good Evening Internet Friends.

Today I took my son to West Edmonton Mall for a classmates Birthday Party.  While the children played at Galaxyland I wandered the mall.  I did make a few purchases at Rocky Mountain Soap and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.  

As I walked the mall today I had an epiphany!  The city of Edmonton is continually trying to re-invent itself and touting itself as a major metropolitan city.  That is not why I live here, nor what I ever hope becomes of this city.  

Sure, the roads have a LOT of potholes, the snow could be removed in the winter, the boulevards could be cleaned of garbage, the roads could not be dug up annually to slow traffic, and there likely does not need to be a photo radar truck/van/SUV on every corner.  That being said, what I do appreciate about living here is the sense of small town that this city has. 

 Growing up in rural Saskatchewan you always know the people around you wherever you go.  

When I moved to attend the University of Calgary I found myself feeling very alone in a big city where no one knew me and people just walked on past.  You only saw your classmates at class and that was it.

Today at the mall, I was amazed again, by the nature/type of people that make Edmonton home.  Not only did I stop to chat with parents of other children attending the party, but I ran into my current nursing supervisor and her family, one of my current patients, my endocrinologist, a Social Worker colleague of mine from years ago, a RN colleague of mine from more recently, and lastly my own family doctor!  Each of these people I chatted with briefly, and there in that giant mall, I realized that while I may complain about this city (reasons above), it is HOME ☺

Now, as for my craft today:

A few weeks back I attended the Creative Stitches & Crafting show and of course I had to stop by the Quilt Patch booth.  This was one of the projects I just HAD to get (of course there were other projects I left with too).

This tote bag sews up really quickly and the canvas fabric means no fussing with stabilizers ☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Summer Vacation Day 34!

As the long weekend draws ever closer, I am supposed to be packing up for going to the trailer at the acreage.  However, I am drawn to finishing up one of my crafts that was supposed to be ready way back for our Summer Vacation Road Trip.

I took a class on making the Professional Tote and chose summer vacation colors (okay maybe Florida vacation colors), but a vacation bag it was to be!

Well, good news, I finally finished it late this evening:

 Front of the bag, with funky colored zipper (all the zippers are that color)!

Side of the bag, with the pretty glass beads that I got for the cinch string!

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Time To Play!!!

I actually had some time to craft tonight.  Worked an extra (overtime) shift on Sunday, and then worked a double shift yesterday.  Sure was tired by the end of today.

Did not do a lot this evening, but did manage to get the bottom and sides sewn onto my Professional Tote:

 I love the fun colors of the zipper I chose for the front pocket!

Here is the side pocket with the beads I chose for the pull strap!

"Sew" fun I think!

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Road Tripping...

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Today was Thursday which of course meant it was my day to travel to Drayton Valley!  I will miss these trips when the grant for the project I am working on ends there in August.  It is a really quaint little place to visit and in the quilting circles is quite well known I have found out.  Of course I should have figured that out since there are three quilting stores in town!!!

It rained the entire way there and back, and not just a drizzle but a "Noah" kind of rain.  It made the scenery ever so pretty though as there were just so many wonderful shades of green it almost made me forget about winter (shhhhh).  

Upon getting home I had to hurry though, because I am taking a class at Sew Divine on making The Professional Tote.  Very glad I am taking the class as I probably would have just given up had I been doing this on my own.  Quite proud of myself as well, because I have learned how to put in zippers, line pockets, and even put in magnet closures!!!  I picked fabric that would work well for summer vacation trips for my first one of these.  Now that I know how to make these I will be making more.

Here is what I have so far:

Front and back sections done.  Not going any farther right now as I have decided I want beads (a specific kind) for the pull tabs on the side compartments, so I have to find a bead store before I can go any further!!!

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy