Millie arrived today from APQS!!! Set up took a little longer than expected and we did not finish until around 6pm. Dinner with DH then I had to try it out! Busy playing! They forgot the leaders so I am just pinning right now – first time using a long arm other than the demos…
Read MoreTreasure Hunt
I was going to post all about swaps today. Oddly enough, if you follow me on Instagram you will see I received lots of happy mail today! A few of my swaps all came in at once! So between my staging photos and sending thank yous my time was stolen today. Okay, okay what really…
Read MoreFabri-Quilt New Block Blog Hop
Wow wow wow more excitement over here today! I was delayed posting this over lunch today as we had a Tornado alert here in Calgary. Not something you tend to see right in downtown Calgary. So the blog post had to wait, as I had not pre-scheduled this one. My other big excitement today is being…
Read MoreMini On The Bubble Quilt Tutorial
Happy Tuesday everyone! I promised many this tutorial today. If there is any component that is not clear or does not make sense just ask away. No question is a stupid question in my life. I made this mini using 81 squares as to me that is how the gradation worked out best and still…
Read More2015 New Quilt Bloggers
Hi everyone and welcome to Up*It*Is Quilts! I was incredibly excited to be selected to participate in this initiative with a group of people who are so creative and talented. Being new to this, I have found it invaluable learning from others and getting insights into how to make this site work. Fortunately for me,…
Read More#TULAYAH SWAP
#TULAYAH SWAP Here is the link for the Google Form to sign up – if you have any questions you can comment here or email me at kdundas2009@gmail.com : This swap is now closed – thank you to all who submitted a form. I will be reviewing and assigning partners this week. You will receive…
Read MoreCharity Quilt Spotlight: Calgary MQG
Originally posted on The Modern Quilt Guild:
The Calgary Modern Quilt Guild completed its QuiltCon charity project with the direction and spirit of Becca Cleaver. From an energetic and laughter-filled coffee shop meeting to designing the quilt to making the final stitches, she led the commitment. Our design is built off of blocks from guild…
Etno Modern Table Runner
I chose to showcase Pat Bravo’s Etno fabric in an improv modern table runner. These blocks can also be made into placemats and I have already cut out the two for my husband and I. I will post the details on construction Monday when I am back in my work studio – today was a…
Read MoreThe Etno Blog Tour
Hold tight! It will be going live this afternoon! I have had a great day creating this project for all of you with the amazing Etno Fabrics by Pat Bravo. I want to thank Pat and Art Gallery Fabrics for selecting me to be a part of this blog tour. The challenge for me was…
Read MoreCreative Exercises to Inspire Your Design Process – QuiltCon lecture by Alexia Marcelle Abegg
QuiltCon was filled with so much talent. It was truly overwhelming. I am definitely one of those people who has to try and do it all. Being a QuiltCon “newbie” I attended as many lectures and workshops as I could! It likely saved me from overspending in the Exhibit and Vendor Hall; but, I will admit, I had…
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