Scrappy Bargello

My sister and I went to the cottage this week for an overnight stay.  What was supposed to be a nice, sunny turned out to be cold and rainy.  So, no sitting on the porch in that weather.  Instead, we sat inside and while my sister read a book, I finished sewing the binding down onto this quilt.

Close-up of the quilting design called "Squig" by T.J. Speiser Stitch Happy.  It is like a meander and I wanted something simple for the quilt.

Quilt Details:

Source:  A Bonnie Hunter free pattern at Quiltville

Started:  March 2024

Quilt Finished:  September 2024

Machine Quilted by:  Kathy Wareham

Quilt Size:  61" x 77"

Batting:  Hobbs polyester

Lately, I've noticed that quilts are being started and finished in the same year.  That is such a good thing.  No need for more UFO's.

There will be more babysitting this coming weekend and there is another quilt with binding already sewn on.  So, I'm hoping to get a good start on that quilt and hope for another finish this month.

The wedding last weekend was lovely ..... except it was pouring rain and very cold.  Up the hill and surrounding areas ..... they had snow!  Still, we had a good time and wore our winter coats.   The funny thing is that I wore sandals and was barefoot.  My toes were a tad cold and wet from walking in the rain.  Oh well, what we do for fashion, eh!   This is one of my favourite photos of the newlyweds.

I will be making a wedding quilt from all the squares that guests signed at the reception.

Cherish your day, cherish your life!

Dragon Boat Bride

At some point in time, I just had to include a photo of the bride … and this is not the usual pose that you would expect (at least not from me). :o)

My niece has been the coach of this dragon boat for the past few years and the women are her paddlers. They participate in dragon boat festivals and their mandate is to help increase awareness of breast cancer and the importance of self screening and mammograms. The women paddlers are all survivors of breast cancer and they are proof that there is life after cancer.

In this boat is her Mother-in-law and it was she who set-up the bride and groom for a golf tournament. They were blind dates and it was a match made in heaven from the first swing of the club.

It was really important for the paddlers to have the bride pose with them and their boat. They went for a short ride on the water singing “Going to the chapel ….” . The paddlers (minus the bride and MIL) competed in the festival that was held the same day as the wedding.

So, many years down the road, what a story to tell her children and grand-children on what she did on her wedding day (now, now, no snickers here)!
While waiting for the bride to show up for the boat ride, there was a mother duck with her four babies calmly swimming on the opposite side of the dock. The ladies thought it was an omen to her future, that she will have four children. Woohoo … lots of babies to love!

By the way, that is not her dress hanging down in the water. The ladies draped a sheet in the boat so that her dress would not get dirty.

And that brings a close to my wedding posts (hopefully you were not bored).
Have a great day!

Doing the sock dance

Here is the sister who had the honour of wearing the socks that I made for her sock dance. In my post of June 28, I mislead you. It is only the unmarried older siblings who must perform the dance. How is that for being singled out! Yikes!

I think the custom was started centuries ago in an effort to show off any older sibling and give them a chance to become married.

The sister thought the socks were adorable and she was a good sport to wear them for the remainder of the evening.
Have a great day

Wooden you like these gifts?

This carving was done by my oldest brother and presented to the bride and groom as their wedding gift. He is quite the talented individual and has asked the couple if he can borrow the carving for a competition that he is keen to participate in. He spent a gazillion number of hours working on this duck.
Another handmade gift for the fortunate couple! My nephew made this rack using no nails or screws. Holding it together are pegs that are easy to remove and disassemble. Quite clever!

I have dropped mega hints for one just like it. :o)
Have a nice day!

Flower Girl Dress

This week has seen me hunched over my machine sewing like a mad woman but not on anything quilty! :o)

Isn’t this dress just adorable? The young lady that will be wearing this will look like a princess.

Have a great day!