Over? Already???

Good Evening Internet Friends!

WOW!!!  I cannot believe that weekend is OVER already!  I had "SEW" many BIG plans for this weekend.  Alas.....minimal accomplishments on that front.

This morning in addition to laundry, dog walk, and house cleaning I did meal prep - dinner and lunches for the week.  As part of this preparation I made Poppy Seed Cake with cream cheese frosting; one of my favourite comfort foods:

Not gonna fib.....but between kiddo and I this is almost GONE!

After lunch we headed out to The Bay as kiddo needed some new jeans.  All looked like supreme flood pants.  I also picked up a new pair of every day boots for myself as my current work shoes need to retire.

Arriving home I finished up dinner.  Roast beef with fresh mushrooms, onions, mustard and sour cream spent the day in the slow cooker.  I have found that the No Frills not too far away from here has an amazing selection of fresh veggies.  I still do most of my grocery shopping at Costco but this place has a unique medley or things I cannot get at Costco or simply do not need the size of.  In the refrigerator I had red onions, garlic, broccoli, green beans, carrots, parsley and zucchini that I chopped up and roasted along with a small bag of baby potatoes.  Dinner was DELICIOUS!!  Plus......we have left overs now:

Served with a head lettuce salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, radish, green pepper, green onion, and celery dinner was complete.  

After more laundry, kitchen tidy and dog walk I did spend a bit of time in my craft room.

With the exception of the 4 corner blocks my 52 Week Star Block Challenge from 2016 hosted by A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop is complete:

TAH DAH!!!!  

Will stop at Sew Divine tomorrow on my way home and hopefully get some border and binding fabric for this "sew" I can get if off to be long armed.

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing you all the 

BEST Day EVER Monday.

Kathy

Wheeze On...

Good Evening Internet Friends!

I was super excited last night with some of the things I have been able to accomplish of late.  Since moving I have somehow been able to keep fresh fruit and vegetables cut up ready for lunches in the refrigerator.  Have soups, casseroles, bread, and other baked goods ready for lunches, and other foods prepped and ready for dinner when I get home.  Then I do a bit of house tidy every evening.  Have somehow managed to stay on top of laundry at all times.  Dog is walked on the community trails and although that takes time I have NO backyard clean up.

After my "Adulting" occurs I spend a bit of time in my craft room and am starting to make some obvious progress on some of my TO DO pile of crafts.

One of these is the 2016 (not a typo) 52 Week Block Challenge Hosted by A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop.  Last evening I placed out all 52 blocks...yes there are only 49 in the picture....there is a reason:

TAH DAH!!!

Then I started to sew the blocks and rows together with the intent that I would really have SOMETHING to show you all this evening:

Well.....thanks to spending a good part of today in my favourite Emergency Department due to an asthma attack....this is as far as I got yesterday evening.  I am planning to head out in the morning for a bit and get a border fabric, binding and backing as tomorrow is Local Quilt Shop Day.  "Sew" of course I will be hitting up a couple of my favourite shops.  

Hope this inspires your own creativity and wishing you all the 

BEST Day EVER Saturday tomorrow.  🎉

Kathy

"Sew" Much To Do

Good Evening Internet Friends!

I hope you all had an amazing Christmas with family and friends and got to do a bit of crafty stuff too!

No blogging here for the past two weeks as "Sew" Much going on.

We returned home last night after going home to Saskatchewan for a bit.  Of course that was wonderful except for the -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit) the evening before we returned.  I did drive through a snow storm to get there and one on the way back too!

On the way back we stopped in  Saskatoon and went to Sew Charming Crafts.  Now of course I went there to see what was there but I also went there to pick up.........

The entire set of the Kim Diehl Simple Whatnots 8 Block of the Month.  This is apparently the only shop in Western Canada carrying the program.  There was a lot of thought that went into my getting this Block of the Month because unfortunately this quilt shop does not ship so there was no way for me to avoid the Provincial Sales Tax (PST).  YIKES, is all I can say.  I could have ordered it through the US fabric shops but would have had to wait til I head down to get the mail and of course there is cost involved with that....sigh.  

Today I pulled out my scraps and completed the last 6 Star Blocks for the 2016 Star Block Weekly Quilt Block Challenge hosted by A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop:

Maybe I can get these put together in to some form of a quilt before the New Year????

It snowed here most of the day, but the temperature was nice so I took the dog on an extra long walk this morning through one of the local park/recreation areas.  The park looked amazing with the snow falling:

Wishing you all the BEST Day Ever Sunday tomorrow, and 

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

The Whole Enchilada...

Good Evening Internet Friends!

During our recent move I learned from a very dear friend about the amazing Hello Fresh boxes!  These boxes are fabulous because you pre-order your food choices a week in advance and your food is delivered in cool pack boxes.  All the ingredients are in the box along with recipes.  These were FABULOUS during the move because I did not have to think about what was for dinner and then there were left overs for lunch the next day too ☺

Since the move I still get a box every couple of weeks or so just to break up the dinner routine and just for ease of dinner prep.

The box arrived this afternoon and the first meal that we made was Chicken Cheese Enchilada's.  Delicious.  Another thing I love about these boxes is that the cooking instructions are step by step so I get my son to help with dinner prep as well.  

Served with a garden salad these were very filling on a really cold evening.

After dinner I spent a wee bit of time in my craft room and made block 46 of 52 for the 52 week block challenge (this is the 2016 block - I seem to have mis placed my 2017 blocks):

TAH DAH!!!

I love these blocks.  They always turn out well and just look so pretty.

Keep warm, and 

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Use What Ya Got.....

Good Evening Internet Friends!

As you likely guessed.....I have been BUSY lately.  "Sew" much "sew" that I did not have time to "sew" or really do anything crafty.

Tonight I decided that I would spend a bit of time in my craft room and do a bit of quilting.  Without dragging out a whole bunch of supplies I decided to use what I had access to; a 1911 Red Eye Singer, 1 spool of Aurafil thread, a rotary cutter, scrap fabrics and a 6x24" ruler.  Here is my newest 52 Week Star Block Challenge....which block.....not sure...

Quite a labour intensive project as all seams were held in place and pressed with my fingers.  Proud of myself though as my seams almost all line up.  

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Week 37!

Good Late Evening Internet Friends!

DO NOT re-set your clocks or calendars!  

Now that I have my 2015 Churn Dash Block Challenge hosted by A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop I am motivated to get my 2016, and 2017 versions of these quilts done.

Meet Block 37 of the Star Block Challenge from 2016:

TAH DAH!!!

I am choosing to focus on one task at a time now to try and get caught up on these projects "sew" wish me luck.......the long weekend will be here and gone before we know it.  

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Block 36...

Good Evening Internet Friends!

"Sew"  I have "sew" many cool things in my craft room just waiting for me embark or complete them and that is what I am setting about doing.

This year I am still focusing on taking care of ME first and then others.  Now that my 2015 52 week block challenge quilt has been returned to me and I have had it quilted I am feeling motivated to complete my other 52 week block challenge quilts.

This is Block 36 of my 2016 52 week block challenge quilt:

TAH DAH!!!  Yet again another pretty completed completely from the scrap fabric pile.

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Distracted Catch Up

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Out and about again with my son today.  The weather was warm again so it made for a wonderful time outside.

This evening I planned on making more of the Flock of Geese Blocks, but since I had the perfect scraps for a Star Block I made a Star Block for the quilt I should have finished a year ago:

Not sure which block this will be in the sequence but let me assure you that I am still well below 52 Blocks for this quilt as well.

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Oh S"crap"....It's Monday...

Good Late Evening Internet Friends.

I have three scrap quilt projects on the go right now.  Seriously.

"Sew" this evening after kiddo went to bed I spent a few minutes in my craft room and made another Star Scrap Block for a Quilt that I started almost 2 years ago:

Not sure what number of the series this block is but quite proud that another has been made 😊😎

I really do enjoy making these 6 1/2" blocks. 

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Star Block 33

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Almost 2 years ago I started this weekly Star Block Quilt Challenge with the intent of making a quilt using only my scrap fabric.

There are to be 52 blocks for this quilt; one for each week of the year.

As of right now......I have block 33 completed.....

TAH DAH!!!!

Maybe I can get this one completed by the end of the year.

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Mouse Trap...

Good Evening Internet Friends!

It has been a crazy busy weekend and this is the first time since Saturday evening that I have spent any time at all in my craft room.

I have the privilege in living in an older neighborhood and that means big yards with mature trees.  It also means that when the city does remember that we also pay taxes and our infrastructure needs repair they spend all summer digging up the area.  One of the side effects of that was the disturbance of a bzillion mice!!!!  

The pesky critter(s) have made their way into my house!  I CANNOT stand mice.  I have tried every device from the home improvement store and nothing worked other than the tri-fold glue tent that the mouse got partly stuck in so took it with him!  I am missing a glue trap and there were disgusting tiny glue foot prints all across the floor until I lost the trail on a different flooring surface.

Very early Monday morning I decided that I need to resort to the only effective solution to mouse control.  

The smallest one was Madeline, she was not afraid of mice.  

Meet Madeline, named after one of my favorite book characters who is not afraid of mice.

We brought Madeline home last night.  Almost immediately she was tracking and she has spent a ridiculous amount of time investigating the sump pump area of the basement where I thought the entry portal for the critters might just be.  She has been in the house just over 24 hours and I as SUPER pleased to say........no signs of mice 🐭 

That meant that this evening I could spend some time in my craft room and make:

Another block for the Star Block Challenge that I started almost 2 years ago!

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Wish Upon a Star Block???

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Well, today marks the end of the work week for me and the start of a 4 day weekend!  

Not exactly sure what my big plans will entail, but I have 4 days now to do something...

This evening after walking the dog and getting my son off to bed I made another Star Block from the Star Block challenge I started last year.  

I need to make 52 of these blocks and really I have no idea what number this block makes, but needless to say, I need a lot more.....

TAH DAH!!!

Hopefully, I can wish upon a star and get some more of these blocks done this weekend, and my knitting, and my flower beds planted....

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Star Block Challenge

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Today was all about getting all the errands done that I did not accomplish yesterday and a hair cut on top of that!

This evening after piano lessons and getting my son to bed I spent a wee bit of time in my craft room (I have to work tomorrow) and made another of my last years Star Block Challenge:

It's not that these blocks are hard or difficult, in fact they are quite fun, I just somehow lose track of time in which to accomplish them ☺

Here's to hoping that by the time my Flock of Geese Challenge is completed so will last year's block/quilt be too!

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Finally Friday!!!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

This evening I spent some time in my craft room and made one of my Star Block Challenge Blocks: 

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Another One!!!!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Another busy day so only time to assemble a Star Block this evening:

TAH DAH!!!

Now there are only a couple of more chores to do and then it's off to bed as one more day of work tomorrow ☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity....

Kathy

Progress?

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Back at work today.  These three day weeks starting in the middle of the week always seem so long.

This evening after getting my son to bed I decided I would make another Star Block:

TAH DAH!!!  Block 22 is completed and still using up scrap pieces.  Only 30 more blocks to make ☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

"Sew" Many Stars...

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Errands and household chores all done today.  That meant I had a bit of time to myself after getting my son to bed, so I spent a wee bit of time in my craft room!

Out of my Scraps I made Block 21 for the Star Block Challenge that I decided to participate in last year (only 31 more to do):

TAH DAH!!!

I really do love star blocks and this one at 6.5" square is just really kinda cute I think ☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Making Stars!

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Lots of errands done today so hopefully tomorrow I will be able to get a day of rest for me....

This evening I was able to spend a few minutes in the craft room and made:

This is Star Block 20!!  Now only 32 more to go and I will be caught up on last years quilt organized by A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop. ☺

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

It's Over......

Good Evening Internet Friends!

Well, the weekend is over and it's time to go back to work and school.

Today was mishmosh of all sorts of nothingness.

Last night I accompanied my son to the Oil King's Boy Scout Camp Out.  My son decided that he did not really want to sleep over this weekend and so I accompanied him to the game.  It was a great gave because the Prince Albert Raiders were playing.  This is the team that was only 90 miles away from me growing up so it was nice to be present to see them play and of course win last night!!!!

Today as therefore a sleep in, eat late, do laundry, finish putting the Christmas decorations away (although this year I sorted through the decorations and got rid of some), and some general tidying.  

I spent a wee bit of time in my craft room and made Block 22 of my Scandi 3 Quilt:

Only three more to go and I can start assembling the quilt top!!!!

I also made Block 18 of my Star Block Challenge Quilt hosted by A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop last year:

And yes.....once again this is another block built completely out of scraps ☺  I love these quilts.

Now it's off to get lunch stuff organized for tomorrow.

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

"Sew" Busy...

Good Evening Internet Friends!

I understand in theory that weekends are supposed to be about re-generating oneself from the work week and in preparation of the impending work week.  Somehow, my life does not acknowledge this concept.

Today my son and I were up bright and early to get to swimming lessons at the brand new Emerald Hills Leisure Centre.  WOW!!!!  It's all nice and clean and sparkly!

Then it was off for a brunch meal at Cora's.  I had previously never been to this place until earlier this week with a friend and I knew my son would LOVE the place.  He did.  The portions are huge and that includes the fresh fruit!  Then it was off to the pet store to get some dog treats and of course my son wanted to see if there were any Tuxedo Cats.  Thankfully there were not! ☺

Arriving home it was time to shovel the walk and clean up the dog run.....💩 😒

Then we took the dog for a 5.5 mi walk.  Hopefully we will all sleep soundly tonight.

After dinner I spent some time in my craft room and finished Block 21 of my Scandi 3 Quilt:

Only 4 more blocks to go and I can get it ready for quilting.

I also used up some more scraps and made Block 17 of my Star Block Challenge:

Making these blocks makes me happy!  I love star blocks, but most of all I love that my scraps are going to good use!

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy