Professional Longarm Quilting Services
These two quilts will be so much fun for the young hockey players that this customer made them for.
She varied the colours on the two and I chose the windswept pantograph for both the density of the quilting and for the wonderful movement it brings to a quilt.
What a fun and happy quilt! It was quilted with the pantograph ground cover. Margaret used fabrics from her stash to piece this quilt and like so many of us, she told me it didn’t make much of a dent in her stash.
This sweet little quilt will be part of a fundraiser soon. I chose the pantograph Waterworld for both its density and movement.
Florence is a long time friend who I taught to quilt in the late 90’s it sure was nice to have some in person visits this summer.
This has been the hottest and driest summer that I can remember. We had hoped to take a small trip somewhere however it just hasn’t worked out.
We thought about a trip to Grand Beach Manitoba but with record making temperatures we decided to stay at our own resort where we can use the pool anytime and enjoy the comforts of home and air conditioning.
I have been teaching Liam how to make Finnish pancakes and the other day he showed his Mom his special way of eating them! canned whipping cream is not something that I would normally buy however once in a while… he does have fun with it.
I have spent some time helping and visiting with my granddaughter and the cousin love is just so precious!
In Texas news my eldest Grandson started Grade 6 this week. We are really hoping for a visit as it’s been way too long!
We visited with friends of ours, during covid lockdowns they decided to learn to use hula hoops so bought tubing from the hardware store and weighted them with water…and they both mastered them!
Erik has been busy with his new to him tool which the grandsons both asked if they could drive it as soon as they saw it!
I have been busy with family, gardening and of course quilting. My Longtime gone piecing has been a little slow this month though with Liam returning to school in a couple of weeks that should change.
Of course my summer has also involved my customer quilts…look for my next post soon.
Lucille began this quilt for her Granddaughter it was originally meant to be smaller however as the last couple of years curtailed travel she decided to make the quilt larger.
It was a pleasure to quilt this pretty quilt with the sea turtle backing. I used the pantograph called Waterworld. It gives such great movement to a quilt.
Liam and his Dad brought out Liams first dirt bike last week, he has been learning to drive it and yesterday he explained to me how the gears work and when you use the different ones.
Sometimes he and Pappa will go for rides through the trails they both look so happy as they play! Liam also drives around the yard and through the paths closer to the house…I can often hear him singing as he drives.
We also hiked Rabbit Mountain this week. Erik and Liam climbed the straight up hike up the hydro line. I preferred the other path this time still a good hike but a little more relaxing for me.
Many hours were spent in the pool this week along with Liam eating and picking many of Mummus raspberries and and a couple of bowls of ice cream there as well.
The past couple weeks have been filled with life and one part of our lives involved saying goodbye.
Erik’s Dad passed away on Monday at the age of 87.
Martti had worked hard all of his life and as both Erik and his Mom put it he had alot of fun being a Dad. I knew Martti in his later years and I loved how his eyes always lit up when his family would come to visit him esp the grand and great grand children.
Martti and his wife also shared a love of fishing. The above picture is one I took one of the last times we were all at the same lake together. We enjoyed visiting by the campfire and later Erik commented that there would probably not be many more times at the lake together. We cherish these memories.
I will miss him, we always had our little jokes and laughs when I would see him he had a big heart and smiles to go with it.
Liam loves the decorative pillows that came in a bed in a bag years ago…Erik not so much as it seems silly to him to have to remove and replace unnecessary pillows from a bed.
Liam on the other hand has had hours of fun with them. Yesterday after arriving he created a little nest for himself so I handed him the book he has been reading…
I have always loved reading to children and Liam has been no exception. Encouraging him to read for pleasure has not always been met with excitement or even willingness.
I asked my friends son who is 13 for book recommendations and he suggested the And Then it happened series. His Mom said oh her son has outgrown the recommended age group but still pulls them out and reads for fun.
As his Mom put it these books have stories about pranks, farts, stinky, muddy stuff etc… perfect for a 9 1/2 yr old boy.
The link below gives a chapter from each book to sample… I ended up buying the series from Amazon to have in our library here for years of fun reading.
Years ago while working at CCAC one of my tasks was to share certain stats with someone named Pam who worked for VON…her name was Pam and we often chatted about life a little. I knew that she was interested in quilting esp for when she retired. She also had told me that they had bought a camp (aka cottage in other areas) at one of our favourite fishing lakes.
Now years later we have met in person and she has given me the privilege to quilt some of the quilts that she is making for her grandchildren. This first one is made using Dresden plate as flowers each flower has writing on it from family members.
She had already embellished this top so we discussed quilting ideas other than a pantograph. Working from the front of the machine and what I call doodling with some added traced designs from a book by Judy Madsen this quilt left with its happy maker.
How amazing are these digital panels! Cathy has made this quilt for her granddaughter and now that there is a little more freedom for travelling she is finally able to deliver her quilt.
She chose a perfect dark charcoal Fireside for the backing. I pieced two lengths for the quilt….this fabric is so nice to work with and my only recommendation is to take the time to check the nap direction.
You can really see the outline of the pantograph Star Struck on the back!
I am sure that this quilt will be loved and snuggled under for many years to come!
