Snow Day

Over the past couple of days most of eastern Canada and U.S. have had a major snow storm. We had ours on Friday. 

This is what it looked like before 10 am and before the driveway fairy came with his snowblower. 

Had to do this 3 times .

Between shovellings I was sewing just like many of you were.  (I know Sandy was )

Here's what I did...

This is Rock Star. When I do a pattern for Northcott it is usually before the fabric is even printed. It's all done electronically. They send the fabric to me when it's available and then I can make my sample. 

This top will be finished today. 

Then how do I quilt it??

I think I want to try something fancy.

Mother Nature is apologizing today so enjoy it. 

Back at it...

Happy Groundhog Day.  Our local critter did not see his shadow so we can look forward to an early spring.... YAY!!!

I decided that while I was waiting for the baking  I would go back to the studio and see where I left things the other day.

Here is what I was working on.

This is what it is suppose to look like. There is supposed to be a left and right side.  I cut 2 right sides by mistake and put them aside until I cut 2 left sides.


That was the plan.

Can you see the two on the left? Two different sizes and neither of them is the same as the two on the right... Like they should be...

This is when I decided to quit while I still had fabric left. It's fixable.

This will be the border on a design called Mountain Lodge. A sneak peak is all you get for now.

Got to go check the muffins

Arrrgghh!!

It was really nice to see some of you commented on a previous post. I really needed your kind words today because last night my computer flashed a dire sounding message before it went dark.
I live on my computer. I work there. I communicate there. I socialize there. So to be without it is NOT good. I'm in withdrawal and trying not to think of all the work that I did yesterday and hadn't backed up yet.

Off to repair soon.  Keep your fingers crossed for me. In the meantime I'm using my BlackBerry.

So thanks for your comments. The teapot is warm and, Sandy, maybe I'll see you stitching in a week or so.

Too much personal info?

The last several days I have not been near my sewing machine because I'm fighting some sort of bug that makes my mind feel like that stuff that gathers around the feed dogs after sewing flannel... fuzzy and thick.
   I did feel bit better yesterday and decided to go through a box that has been in the corner of my room for some time. I have many boxes around my house since I moved from the store and I had NO idea what was in this one.
  Apparently it has been there for even longer than I thought and I am a hoarder of plastic bags. (????) Really...it was a box of misc., nicely folded plastic bags. Now, I do save plastic bags to line waste baskets and dump the litter box but this was a lifetime supply.

They are GONE.

It made me think of cleaning out the residence of relatives that have passed on. If you have ever had to do this you know you usually find something that makes you wonder what the heck they were thinking.
So, to my three young cottagelings when it is time to go through my things.... don't judge.... your turn will come.

And I promise to get rid of more plastic bags.

My dear friend KJ posted this this morning... it is SO me.

My house is NEVER tidy but usually cleanish

I better get back to sewing SOON!!

Something New

Well I'm starting off the year with something new... a blog.
I have been posting things on Facebook for some time but decided to expand to blogging..... a different world. This is a learning experience for me so hang in there as I work through any bugs.

In setting this up I think I have the comments set so you can respond to posts. Please do. I would love to hear any GOOD things you have to add. We all love happy places don't we.

Okay... I'm going to try to add a picture now!!

Rock Star

(Hey...it worked!!!)
This is the second time I have had one of my patterns featured in a Northcott ad. I always get so excited. I hope that never wears off because it's fun ( and a bit surreal...did I really do that??)

My year has had a great beginning with this design. I am testing a new one and may give you a sneak peek soon.

If you would like to buy this pattern you can email info@stonecottagecrafts.ca for info

Thanks for reading my trial post and leave a comment so I'll know if it's working!!