Come on down to Kitten Cove… the water is just purrfect!

And so is this quilt! I was thrilled by the finished top and I am absolutely smitten with the final quilt. It almost makes me want a baby of my own, so I can keep it.

I’ve never been a huge fan of blue, but the navy with the white, and the odd pop of red is just so striking. The pattern is simple, but so effective.

The back was some leftover seashells from the same line. And I snagged a pretty navy paisley from Mom’s stash for the binding.

The quilt is 46″ square, so it’s perfect cuddle size. And just a perfect quilt all around!

While my yard is still very green…

It was time to prepare everything for winter. The days are still fairly warm, but the nights are definitely getting colder.

I especially had to get all my indoor plants back inside before the frost hits.  Now they are all safe and warm and the house looks like a jungle again.

I did my pruning and cleaning, and though I’ll still enjoy a bloom or two here and there until we get a hard frost, everything is ready for a season of rest. All that’s left is to take a moment to reflect on the beauty this year has brought.

What a wonderful year is has been!

If you’ve been keeping track, you’ll know that I had a quilting project box empty. It’s just not right to have it sitting there, unloved, so….

I dug deep in the stash and came up with a Jelly Roll (2.5″ strips for you non-quilters) of Animal Quakers – a fun, 30s style group of prints.

Then I went fishing for the perfect pattern. It didn’t take long. These jellly roll hearts are just too cute. I’m not making a table runner, but expanding the pattern into a baby blanket with nine hearts.

Once everything is cut – they go together quite quick.  In fact, in less than an hour, I had three done already.

Aren’t they just so sweet? I stopped at three for the day, because I’ve been pushing myself a little with my sewing sessions, and I’m starting to pay the price with increased back issues again. But don’t worry, the other six will be done soon enough!

Here’s where  everything else is at

• Celtic Dreams – All blocks are done. I’m just waiting on my backing and sashing fabric which should arrive any day now
• Pinkerville quilt – This one still doesn’t have a proper name yet, but I’m still making gorgeous blocks.
• Unbe-Leaf-able – Leaves are done, just have to assemble the top.
• Heart-shaped quackers – Three hearts complete
• Leader and Ender quilt – Those geese are gaggling fast! But I plan to make lots and lots and lots!

And before I sign off, I leave you with these excessivley charming piggies from the jelly roll.

Aren’t they just too cute?

First, thank you for all the lovely anniversary wishes. We ordered in Chinese and had a quiet but lovely night in! It was perfection.

Today’s Friday Feline post is brought to you by Mr. Tibbs….

Who clearly thinks I spend too much time with the long arm instead of paying attention to him!

It’s been 17 years since this long-legged beauty walked into my life… and he makes me laugh at least once a day. That’s 6,205 laughs and counting…

My matching mermaid socks are off the needles…

And since so many of you were upset that I didn’t model Rowan’s pair with one of my many pairs of fabulous shoes…

I aim to please!

Just like the first, they were a fun, fast little pair. The pattern is Undine, and its definitely one of my faves (not just because it’s mine). It’s  great for self-stripers, and Rowan did such a wonderful job on this one.

I can’t wait to see the rest of her skeins knit up! In the mean time, it’s going to be hard not to wear this pair until Christmas. I want to keep them fresh and clean for when I surprise her with my pair.

Scraps and Ladders is done!

I got it quilted on the weekend and some simple meandering stitches were just the thing to finish it off.

It’s a nice size for a baby blanket – 43″ square, and made entirely from scraps left over from other projects.

The backing was a cute chunk of leopard flannel from the clearance bin, and I think I have enough left for a smaller quilt.

Such a fun assortment of colour and shapes, coming together to create something so practical. I just love it!

It’s Thanksgiving here in Canada. Dave and I are off to feast with Mom and Dad. But before I go, I’d like to count a few of my blessings.

I’m blessed with fabulous feline companions and fruitful gardens

And luckily, the two pair beautifully together!

I’m blessed with clever fingers that can sew, quilt and knit.

And I’m thankful for the job that gives me lots of time to do all three!

I’m blessed with fabulous friends, family, and life companion.

And of course, I’m thankful for all my wonderful friends in blogland! Wishing you a wonderful, blessing filled day!

As I mentioned yesterday, I’m on vacation this week. In fact, I take vacation at this time every year and the reason is two-fold. One… Monday is our Thanksgiving, so I only have to use four vacation days instead of five. And Two… the weather is usually sunny and warm (but not too warm) perfect weather for putting the gardens to bed for the year.

So…  I’ll probably do that sometime mid-week… in the mean time, I’m taking a moment or two to stop and enjoy the Toad Lilies every time I open my front door.

The are small, delicate flowers – no bigger than a quarter, but they have so much character.

I originally planted about five plants, and over the last few years, they’ve really started to spread. They are such a sweet little treat at the end of the gardening season.

I’m on vacation this week, and I’m hoping to sneak up to Mom’s a couple of days and bang out some quilts on the long arm. I have both Garden Trellis and Scraps and Ladders to quilt, but I had some time this week and I just couldn’t resist adding one more top to the t-quilt pile.

A few months back I was nosing around pinterest and I came across this quilt block:

As soon as I saw it, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I had this fat quarter pack for a couple years now:

I got it from Walmart, and isn’t it just the cutest?

It didn’t take me long to turn out the first block. Three more quickly followed. Add some sashing and cornerstones and bam!

I give you one adorable 46″ square quilt top!

By some amazing coincidence, I have a chunk of the seashell fabric that should be enough for the back. Before I picked up this FQ pack, I’d found the shell fabric in the clearance bin at Lens, and used it for the back of Deep Sea Stars.  I’ve still got a couple yards left… what are the chances?