The Quiltmaker Shuffle

 

 

Just in case your feeling a little stiff these days while sewing....

 

 

You can now do the Quiltmaker Shuffle.

 

 

 

 

I am currently doing the Garage Building Shuffle and am feeling the burn!!

 

Christa

 



Easy Street Mystery Quilt

This quilt was a Bonnie Hunter Mystery on the Quiltville Blog this winter.

 

It was based on these Lowe's paint chips...

 

 

These are not colors I would ever put together...

 

But individually I love each of them!!

 

I finished this quilt sometime ago but finally got it to Terry.

 

She is ALWAYS busy so I hate to burden her with my quilts.

 

But with the our quilt show coming up on June 29th and 30th, 2013....

 

 

I sent it her way

 

 and

 

she got it done in a blink of an eye....

 

 so I could bind it before going to NYC on Saturday!!

 

 This picture looks very washed out so you will have to come see it in person at the show!! 

 

It is not my favorite and probably my LAST mystery quilt EVER.

 

 

Terry did another incredible job of all over quilting.

 

I felt this quilt was too busy with no definition so just an all over pattern was all it needed.

 

I did manage to whip up a label... my 2013 New Year's resolution...

 

To label all my quilts from now on!!

 

 

While trying to get ready for the show,

I am amazed at how I don't know what year my unlabeled quilts are.

 

 

 

This year's show consists of quilts that have been made since our last show 2 years ago.

 

 

I think you will be amazed with our show as there are only 10 of us in our guild.
 

 

We are having some guest appearance quilts
 

 by

 

The Wednesday Girls of Estevan

 

and

 

 some honorary ghost members like Heather Piermantier.

Our Feature Quilter will be Irene Roy of Estevan,SK.

You will definitely not want to miss this incredibly talented lady!!


Mark your calendars!!

June 29th&30th, 2013


Christa


 

 

The Happy Nun in Forget, Saskatchewan

Last night,

 

we had the pleasure of attending the AGM

 

for Community Futures 

 

This is a board that Justin serves on for Economic Development in our area.

 

It has come full circle as Justin had won  'Young Entreprenuer'  through Community Futures for his business, Organic Farmer Boy and is now a board member.

 

The Happy Nun hosted this event.

 

This is a little treasure in Forget, Saskatchewan...

 

The Happy Nun is a jazzy, wholesome place with great atmosphere.

 

For a little history on Forget and how it got it name click HERE.

 

They cook local, organic delicious food and host Bluegrass, Jazz, and Open Mic nights on weekends.

 

They serve interesting and unique food like this ginger beer and rhubarb cider.

 

The owners have incredible vision to take things and make them works of art.

 

The ambiance is so warm and relaxing yet fun!

 

 

 

Fireflies in a mason jar.....

 

We were entertained by Binder Twine and the Balers.

 

I am not much for Bluegrass but these guys were amazing.

 

Please excuse the poor video but listen to the music....

 

 

 

 

It was like going to a Statefair and hearing the downhome country music.

 

They were incredible musicians!!

 

If you ever get a chance be sure to call ahead and make a reservation!!

 

The Happy Nun is a unique experience!!

 

Christa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Then There was SEEEE-MENT

 

It is crazy to think only 15 days ago....

 

 

We started to tear down the garage!!

 

 

 

 

In the rain...

 

every day......

 

But this Rainbow must have been a sign of good luck...

 

 

Because after a few days of tying rebar....

 

 

and some sleeping on the job.....

 

It was ready to pour new cement....

 

With some help for our oldest son, Jeremy and John Van den Hurk...

 

This pad is ready for some walls!!!

 

Let the build begin!!

 

Christa

 

 

 



Scrap Squad....

 

 

And it's my turn again!!

 

This one is designed by Carolyn McCormick and is called Turning Points.

 

 

But I took this one into a whole different direction.

 

I started turning the points so they all pointed out and before you know it.....

 

 

I had this as my end result!!

 

 

 

 

To read more about my adventures with SS#3 quilt

 

just click HERE!!!

 

And be sure to enter the giveaway on Quiltmaker's site

 

 

It is for Carolyn's Flock of Feathered Stars Book

 

I know my guild has been eyeing this book up for a couple of months now!!

 

I got my fingers AND toes crossed....

 

x x x

 

Christa

 

 

 



Summer Fun

 

WHERE do the days go??

 

Not only is it Friday but the 7th of June!!

 

 

The sixth month.....

 

yeesh.....

 

Christmas is coming and summer hasn't even arrived yet!!

 

I asked Arnold what he thought we might be doing this summer

 

 

IF

 

 

we weren't RENO-ING for the 5th summer in row?

 

 

Perhaps....Yellowstone?

 

 

Walking with the Buffalo again...

 

 

Checking out the amazing colors of the painted pots...

 

 

Steaming by the geysers....

 

No... Not this year...

 

It's a 'Build a garage' year for us!!

 

 

I know we will appreciate that we did it while we could still bend our bodies

 

 and

 

the rebar!!

 

 

 

 

So hold off rain....

 

We pour cement on Monday!!

 

Christa

 

 



Taking flight

No.....

 

Not off to NYC yet!!

 

This is my second animal of the Forest Friends Series

 

 

This is some serious paper piecing with some very tiny pieces

 

But before you know it...

 

 

 

This Jay was ready to fly!!

 

I think I'll try this racoon next...

 

 

Christa