ANTIQUE SHOW

My friend Marie is having an antique show in Ohio. I really enjoyed doing the site for this show. Some great vendors with some great antiques.
Hope will check it out.
http://backtoourrootsohio.blogspot.ca
We are having some wicked storms this week. Stay safe everyone.
Blessings
~Janet

PLANTING THE GARDEN

It has been a busy few days. On Saturday morning I flew out to British Columbia, got picked up at the Airport and driven to a horse show and started judging. Judged all the next day (Sunday), then travelled all night long and part of Monday morning to get home. Three airplanes to get home and two to get out there. It was a whirlwind weekend. I think I have finally caught up on my sleep so today I got all of my vegetable garden planted. Peas, carrots, sweet corn, squash, yellow beans, kale, swiss chard, cabbage, pumpkins and lettuce and I still have to get some pepper and tomato plants to put in. Maybe tomorrow. Hopefully we'll get some rain tomorrow to water everything. I can't wait to eat fresh vegetables from the garden. Last week I got the cabin stained and it looks great. I hope everyone is having a great week.

~Janet

NEW SITE FOR QUILTERS

I have created a new site for quilters to find links to Quilt shops, Quilts Shows, Long Arm quilting services, Quilt Guilds and other upcoming events in Ontario, Canada. Bookmark it or add it to your favorites so you can find the information with the click of a mouse. If you would like your Quilt Shop or Guild, or Long Arm services added, please email me.

http://ontarioquiltersconnection.blogspot.ca

HAPPY EASTER

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter!

KIT

Here is a great picture of Kit, my Jack Russell. My husband took this picture of her this morning as she was looking out the window as the sun was rising. She probably had her eye on a bird. Doesn't she look noble? She is a proper mummy's girl. She was sitting beside me on the couch when the picture was taken.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Janet

Kit

KIT AND I

Kit and I tried taking our first "Selfie"............... I am thinking we need some more practice. Kit was quite camera shy.

LOOK WHAT CAME IN THE MAIL

Yesterday I received this lovely pin from the American Paint Horse Association. I have been an APHA judge for 10 years now and this is quite an honor to receive this. Being an equestrian judge is just one of the hats I wear. I have been an Equestrian judge for 23 years, judging for 6 different associations. I am also a graphic design artist and a handmade crafter. I also work part time in a great Quilt shop. I love working in sales, helping our customers select fabrics for quilts they would like to make.
I sure hope the weather is getting a little nicer where you live. Slowly but surely it is starting to look like spring here. Have a great weekend everyone.

~Janet

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

I've been very busy all winter making blocks for a new queen size quilt for our bed. There are 168 blocks to go into the quilt and each block has 10 squares. So doing the math, there is 1,680 squares. Scraps of blues and creams were used.

Now to sew these blocks into rows and then sew the rows together. Quilt it and bind it!

Here is picture of one of the blocks and the huge pile of the 168 blocks. I thought I would never get these all done.

~Janet

One of the blocks

These are the 168 blocks all stacked in a pile

ANOTHER GREAT SHOW

Another great show is coming this fall.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

CATS

LONG ARM QUILTING

If you are need of a great Long Arm Quilter, please check out "The Electric Quilter". She has won awards of excellence for her quilting. 

~Janet

I have included some photos of Diane's beautiful quilting.

A BUSY TIME

Usually the winter is a slow time, but this winter has been busier than ever. I have been working hard trying to get a quilt done for our bed and also trying to get one made for our Guild's Quilt show this year in April. Who doesn't need a little stress?

Speaking of stress, my friend Donna has just had a little stress lifted off of her. Her husband just got a job as a Canada Customs officer at the Bluewater Bridge crossing at Sarnia, Ontario. Congrats!

I have posted this flyer of our Quilt show, so if you get a chance to attend, you won't be disappointed. There is lots going on. Some great quilts for viewing, some great vendors, a boutique, and a tea room.

I hope everyone is having a great week.
~Janet

HUMBLE HEART SWAP

Good Sunday morning to everyone! I wanted to post the pictures of all of the goodies I received from my swap partner Misi from  1890 Gable House Musings 1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.ca

This swap was called "The Humble Heart" swap and it was hosted by Amy from the Blog, Bumble Bee Cottage bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.ca May I say I was more than thrilled when I opened my parcel. Everything was beautifully wrapped and neatly packed. Misi told me that a couple of her friends made a few of these great gifts, the heart pinkeeps were beautifully created by Theresa Meloon and the Clara Higgens pinkeep was beautifully stitched by Rhonda Teddler. Everything else was Misi's beautiful creations. I would like to thank Misi from the bottom of my heart for making my day by blessing me with these wonderful treasurers. Many thanks to Amy for hosting this great swap. Below are the pictures of what I received. I am truly blessed and will treasure everything. Thank you so much.

~Janet

Beautiful blue stitched heart and blue paper hand

Chalkware Bunny and red stitched heart

Chalkware bunny in fabric covered box

Punch Needle Strawberry Make-Do

Beautiful hand made card from Misi

Paper covered eggs

Some beeswax treasures

And what swap wouldn't be complete without CHOCOLATE!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A SWEET GIRL

Today is Kit's 5th birthday. Lots of treats today and a walk back to the bush. Happy Birthday Kit! She is such a sweetie :)

A GREAT UPCOMING SHOW

My friend Dawn Rossell from Holly Hills Primitives in Holly Michigan is having a huge Primitive show on March 22nd. Dawn asked me to design the site for her and to design an add for two great magazines, Mercantile Gatherings and A Simple Life. I have really enjoyed doing this for her. I sure hope you will check out her site and see all of the wonderful vendors that will be there.

http://springplantings.blogspot.ca

On another note, it is so cold and snowy here today. DH has just finished clearing the 4ft drift so I could get into the barn to feed the critters. I am staying home from work today as the road has not even been plowed and the whiteouts are horrible. It is supposed to get worse as the day goes on and the temperature is supposed to drop. Maybe I'll get some sewing done :)

Keep warm~Janet

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR. All the best for 2014.
~Janet

A CHRISTMAS GATHERING

Thought I would post a couple of pictures of our Christmas Gathering this year that was held at our friend Mary's home. A great time was had with lots of food and laughter. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

~Janet

Here we are modeling our new hand made hats and mittens that Mary made as gifts to all of us.  We all just loved them so much. Thank you Mary!

Here we are enjoying some home made soup that Mary made for us. Notice all of our cheeks are a little rosey :) I think we have been into the wine :)

A GREAT SALE

Make sure you don't forget about this great sale if you love to sew or quilt. All regular priced merchandise will be 30  % off. Lots of sale bargains too. In Coldstream Ontario Dec 27-31st.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Wishing all of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS.
~Janet