Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Mile-a-Minute Quilt

Posted on September 18, 2013 by canucksfan

In May/June 2013 I started making sample blocks for a class on the Mile-a-Minute quilting technique. I’d originally planned on making a couple of blocks but as I started working through my special stash of scrap fabrics I couldn’t stop … Continue reading →

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Traditional Charm Quilt

Posted on September 17, 2013 by canucksfan

My Thimble Collection. This is a traditional charm quilt featuring a repetitive block pattern (thimble) that never repeats the same fabric twice.  The pattern is from a Better Homes & Garden magazine dating back to February 2000.  There was also an … Continue reading →

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A Gift of Time: for Canuck Place

Posted on September 16, 2013 by canucksfan

Last July Maple Leaf Quilters was asked if we would like to donate a quilt for the 9th Annual  “Gift of Time Gala” held at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, B.C. http://www.thegiftoftime.org/ We were pleased to say yes we would! I designed the quilt … Continue reading →

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Finding the Groove–thank you September

Posted on September 14, 2013 by canucksfan

I’m continuing to work on small projects to get those creative juices flowing. Before I moved back to Nanaimo I made a concerted effort to organize what fabrics I had and file them in some kind of workable fashion. There … Continue reading →

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