New Year's Resolutions

I can't believe that Christmas is over and the New Year is only days away! The studio tour has come and gone and although it was fun, I am glad that is all finished. I have decided to not do the tour again, as it is a HUGE amount of work and there is HUGE time commitment involved. I've decided that I would rather devote that time to other ventures. Although I don't usually make a lot of New Year's resolutions, I do have a list of things I would like to do this coming year:

1. Spend one day each month clean-sweeping a different room of my house.
2. Spend time creating just for "fun".
3. Read all of the "Quilting Arts" magazines that I bought from my friend Colleen (at our huge quilting garage sale) and try out some of the different techniques in them.
4. Write a new book with Nellie.
5. Take a yoga class.
6. Keep up with this blog.
7. Use my new AccuCut machine.
8. Use my felting machine more often.

I'm sure there are other things I should work on as well, such as eating better, exercising more etc. etc., but I think my little list is a good place to start.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

One more week!!

I can't believe that the Studio Tour is only one week away!! I have so many things made, and have been working on it for so long, that I think I will be surprised by what I have accomplished when I go to set up in the middle of next week. I have finally finished quilting the four "Noel" wallhangings that I started making in the summer (while we were at the Sumler cottage), now I just have to sew on the binding and they will be reading to go. Here they are all lined up on my quilting frame.

If you have a chance either next weekend, or the first weekend in December, stop in to see me at Studio #7.

New UCQP patterns available online!!!

The two newest patternds that Nellie and I have designed using Northcott fabrics are now available on the Upper Canada Quiltworks Publishing website.

"Country Rose Garden" and "Flower Power" are now both available for purchase on our website. Check out the "Patterns Page" for ordering information.

Funky Gift Bags

Last year I bought this fun line of Laurel Burch Christmas fabric, but had no idea what to make with it. One day I was in my studio and decided to make the fat quarters into Christmas gift bags. I had co-ordinating fabrics that I used to make the ties. As I was looking through one of my cupboards, I found a bunch of Christmas felt cut-outs (reindeer, snowflakes and ornaments) that were just perfect to applique on each bag. They are all so cute and colourful, I think I will have to save a few for myself, but the rest are going to the Studio Tour.

Funky Stocking Kits Now Available!!

I've finally had a bit of time to sit down and do some maintenance on our website. As a result, the kits for my "Funky Stocking" punchneedle project that is featured on the cover of the 2010 Festive issue of A Needle Pulling Thread magazine are FINALLY available online!! These kits include the Valdani 3-strand embroidery floss and weaver's cloth needed to complete the project as well as one of my "Fresh and Fun Punchneedle" books FREE!!!!
Check our my website for ordering information!