Day of Random...

 Good Evening Internet Friends!!!

Today I did a whole bunch of nothing exciting. 

Took doggies out for a loooooong walk.   Organized and sorted the junk and mail drawers.  Used up fridge left overs for lunch and still had other left overs for dinner.

Had a couple of appointments this afternoon to attend and with all the Covid protocols in place it literally took all afternoon for two quick appointments.  

After dinner and bike ride I sewed on the last row of my version of the 2019 Darlene D'Eon Designs 52 Week Jewel Box Block Challenge:

Made this entirely from left over scrap fabric from other quilting projects.  Will likely add a couple of borders to it.  Right now, LOVING the rich colours of this quilt.

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing you all the BEST Day EVER Friday tomorrow.  Stay safe out there😷.

Kathy

And Then....

Good Evening Internet Friends!!!

Back to work today.  

After dinner and a quick bike ride I spent a wee bit of time in my craft room.  Played with my scrap pile and made Block 32 of the 2019 Jewel Box 52 Week Challenge.  Then I decided I would also make Block 3 of the 2020 Bear Paw 52 Week Block Challenge.  Both of the these 52 Week Challenges are hosted by Darlene D'Eon Designs:

TAH DAH!!!

Heading out for evening walk with the doggie.

Wishing you all the BEST Day EVER Tuesday tomorrow.  Stay safe out there.

Kathy

And then...

Good Evening Internet Friends!!!

Behold!!  I have another one of the 52 Week Jewel Block Challenge Blocks Completed!

I am now only 5 blocks short of being caught up by end of this week!

Pretty confident that my scrap pile will get me through these blocks and a few other projects too!

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing you all the 

BEST Day EVER Sunday tomorrow.

Kathy

Week 14!!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Long Week but I made it through!!!

This evening I spent a bit of time in my craft room and along with some tidying up I made Block 14 for the 52 Week Jewel Block Challenge:

Whew.....caught up for now....shall see what the week ahead holds though☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity and 

BEST Day EVER Saturday🎉

Kathy

Week 13!!!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

This is Block 13 of the 52 Week Jewel Block Challenge.  I am one week behind right now but hoping to catch up tomorrow.....

TAH DAH!!

Still using all scrap fabric that is left over from other projects.

Hope this inspires your own creativity and 

wishing you the BEST Day EVER Friday🎉

Kathy

TEN...

Good Evening Internet Friends.

"SEW" busy this week have not yet had time to post....

This evening after all the household chores and before last walk with doggie I made Block 10 of the 52 Week Jewel Block Challenge:

I LOVE this quilt!!!  The blocks are great to make and I think look FABULOUS!!

Hopw this inspires your own creativity and wishing you the

 BEST  Day EVER Thursday.

Kathy

And "Sew" On...

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Super crazy busy day today.  I am certain I put in two days at work today in just one day!

On top of that kiddo had an orthodontist appointment on the complete opposite side of the city that we had to get to.

Arriving home at almost get ready for bed time I spent a few minutes in my craft room and made Jewel Box Block 8 for the 52 Week Block Challenge hosted by A Needle Pulling Thread quilt shop:

Block 8.

All 8 Jewel Box Blocks together: 

Still on track......

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing you all the 

BEST Day EVER Wednesday. 🎉

Kathy

Week FIVE!!!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

"Sew" it is already Week 5 of the 52 Block Challenged hosted by A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop and I have still managed to keep up!!!  This might just possibly be a first for me:

Still using up scrap fabrics "sew" no previously unused fabrics were harmed in the making of this!  Seriously LOVE these scrap quilts.

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing you all the 

BEST Day EVER Wednesday tomorrow.

Kathy

FOUR!!!!

Good Evening Friends!

Crazy busy day again today.

Up bright and early to walk the dog, lunches made and off to work.  This evening was make dinner, dust the furniture, sweep and vacuum and wash the floor and get the trash, recycling and compost out for pick up tomorrow.

Walked the dog again and then made a wee bit of ME time that I spent in my craft room.

Here is Week 4 of the Annual 52 Week Block Challenge hosted by A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop:

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing you the 

BEST Day EVER Thursday tomorrow.

Kathy

There's THREE!!!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Super busy day at work so very glad that dinner in the form of the lasagna was ready to go.

Out the door to my son's extracurricular activities then back home for the mundane of get ready for tomorrow and homework etc.

Over the Christmas vacation I had the insight to go through my scrap bags and prep some of the smaller pieces for the three scrap projects I am currently working on.  For a quick "sew" relaxing moment I made Block 3 of the 52 Week Block Challenge hosted by A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop:

TAH DAH!!!

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing you all the 

BEST Tuesday EVER!!!

Kathy

Two Jewel Box Blocks...

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Back to work today and NO I was not running on all cylinders but I did make it through the day.

Had a quick nap when I got home this evening and then had a wee bit of dinner.

To try and force myself to keep on track this year with the 52 Week Block Challenge hosted by A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop I did make Block Two of the Jewel Box Blocks for this year:

WOW!!  Look at me Week 2 and I have not fallen off the wagon yet ☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing you all the 

Best Day Ever Wednesday. 🎉

Kathy

Fresh Start...

Good Evening Internet Friends!

I hope that everyone had an AMAZING New Year's Eve and Day and that this is going to be the BEST Year EVER!!

Last night kiddo and I attended the Broadmoor Lake Park Fireworks as we have now for a few years.  It is always an amazing show.  It was super cold out but thankfully I had my newest knitted toque on:

On Sunday evening I found an old copy of the Northward Toque I had knitted several years ago.  In my stash (yarn) I also just happened to have this skein of Superwash Six - a bulky 100% Merino.  I thought this was a perfect knitting combo because both the yarn designer and pattern designer are from Vancouver.

This toque is an easy and quick knit and I think I might need to put it into use a little more frequently.

Last night there was a bit of snow fall and wind so when I took doggie out for his walk this morning the world was our blank slate:

It was also an added bonus that the temperature was only about - 2 C (28 Fahrenheit).

It was very peaceful out and as such we were able to be about 10' from this dude and watch him closely:

The doggie even sat very still watching.  

This afternoon I sorted through my scrap fabrics in preparation for the 52 Week Block Challenge.  As you know I have done this challenge for the past five years.  I am a bit behind on the others right now but hopefully with a bit of planning I can fix that up.  I have now sorted through the scrap fabric on my desk that has accumulated since moving and cut it to the various sizes that I will need for these blocks.  All scraps are now in plastic zip seal bags ready to be sewn into blocks.

A friend gave me a tote for Christmas that I have decided will be the perfect size to store the bags of scraps and the sets finished blocks:

Left Block is Flock of Geese 2017 - these blocks were a casualty of moving.

Middle Block is 2018 Red and White Snowball - just behind on this series.

Right Block is 2019 Jewel Box.  "Sew" far I am not behind yet🤣.  

Will relax for the evening now with a pair of socks that I am knitting that have a special mission and I should get those completed ASAP.

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy