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Muskoka based Sewist, Quilter, & Knitter sharing my creative adventures to inspire you to make something amazing with heart! Let's do this!

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01/08/2022

So a little while ago I got to meet and chat with the amazing โค๏ธ
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I am SO excited for her and encourage you all to pop over and watch the amazing show!
She talks to all kind of amazing and inspirational people, not the least of which is Maddie herself โค๏ธ
The link is in my story highlights under 'Who Do You Think I Am"
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I am beyond honoured to have been interviewed for it. We talk about all kinds of things, alopecia, firefighting, and ice cream of course! Lol I am in episode 3.
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Thank you to all the incredible talent who made it happen!! Especially and who reached out to me๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ
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Also! I am wearing a , sewn my yours truly with a pattern from
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The show is by
Produced by and
2nd Cam: Tania Piunno
Editor:
Makeup: .makeupartist
Audio:
Production Assistant: .snaps
Music: Orin Isaac's
Graphics: Babak
Outfits:
Location:

09/22/2021

How is it possible I didn't post this yet!!
I finished my by by Claudia Q! Do you see all that lace?? That colour?? It's yarn in and both in ๐Ÿโ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ
Hello Fancy pants knitting!! This is by far the most complicated sweater I've knit to date, and I LOVE IT!!๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿค— I got to be a test knitter for the pattern which was awesome... and I did knit it a bit longer, I love the crop but I also love a little extra coverage...it feels liike wearing a dream!!
What are you knitting right now?? Have you switched to fall making??

08/18/2021

I just finished this from my box from ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ What do you think??๐Ÿ’ƒ
It's in which I think is a special colour-way for the !๐Ÿ’œ I have been loving the subscription box thing!! Every month a surprise and now I can open my next one (yes I'm a little behind๐Ÿ˜‚)๐Ÿงถ
I actually love purple but very rarely wear it, so am excited to add it to my wardrobe, I'm also not usually a slub gal but it has grown on my a bit, and really isn't that the best part about a , the opportunity to try new things??
Oh!! And of course I am wearing my which is one of my absolute fave makes from in black
Wishing you an amazing sunny Wednesday!!โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

08/05/2021

I'm curious! If you're a knitter what's your favorite thing to knit?? I'll put a poll in my stories too!
Here is one of my fave knits from earlier this year, I usually like to knit sweaters, but oh how I love this cow!
It's the by and the gorgeous and yarn by in 'Smoke' and 'Celestial'. They both came in my subscription box from which my other half gifted me for Christmas last year...which is pretty amazing btw.โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’ƒ
Sure it would be better for the Snow goddess make to have snow in the background maybe..but I really love it and can't bear to bury it away!๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’•
Sooo what do you like to knit most? Sweaters? Mitts? Hats?? Cowls??
Enquiring minds want to know!!๐Ÿ˜€

08/04/2021

Do you have a favorite four-legged cuddle buddy?
This is my 'Little' and I, her real name is Nymeria and I know the pic is not great of her, but I promise she is adorable!!โค๏ธ๐Ÿค—
I am sporting a cozy make since it's been chilly here lately and honestly, I run cold!๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿ˜‚ I am not complaining! I know some of you have the exact opposite weather! And it is summer for me...I'm just a chicken! ๐Ÿ˜‚
This is my handmade
Made in cozy fleece from the . It's been super cozy!
Do you have a furry family member of adorableness too??๐Ÿ•๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ‡

08/03/2021

Quilts in the Wild!!๐ŸŒฒ Felt like it was time for some โค๏ธ๐Ÿชก
July has been a bit off for me, just scattered and distracted, ๐Ÿ™ƒ the usual, lol.๐Ÿ˜‰ and as we head into August I'm hoping get back into being more 'On'๐Ÿ˜‚.
Here is a created for my amazing partner in sea bluesโ›ต๐Ÿ‹ and nautically themedโš“๐ŸŒŠ. The collection is from by (ooohhh how I love her fabricsโค๏ธ๐Ÿค—) and the pattern was using a and a tutorial by . Purchased at the amazing
So happy August! And happy summer! โ˜€๏ธ (Or happy winter) depending on where you are๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ)

07/30/2021

It's time for the by ... Because let's be honest!! I really need it๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’ƒโค๏ธ
Soooo I have ALOT of fabric, like...ALOT of fabric. And my friend was doing this challenge, and... it's time!! Here's how it works...or how I'm going to do it anyway!๐Ÿ’ƒโค๏ธ
Do not buy more fabric till I've used up 30 yards of fabric. ๐Ÿ˜ณ
I know...lots of rules๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‚
And I break this rule...start over.๐Ÿ˜ณ
... I have just ordered more fabric... yesterday...and the day before...so I will still be getting more fabric in soon (sigh of relief). BUT from this day forward I declare I will use up 30 yards before buying more!!
Bold I know.๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ. We'll see๐Ÿ™ˆ.
Sooo who's with me?? And do you think I'll make it??๐Ÿ˜‚
If you are in too, make sure to check out
Original post on her page..cause well it's her challenge, I'm just jumping onboard๐Ÿ˜‰

07/28/2021

Do you have a garden?? I do and I absolutely love it!!
I also couldn't resist posting another pic of my in the gardenโค๏ธโ˜บ๏ธ๐ŸŒท๐Ÿ’ƒVirgina creeper covers my deck and I love it so much!!
And, I mean, of course a close up of that amazing fabric!!๐Ÿ’ƒโค๏ธ๐Ÿค— by and
And YES! My head wrap is from the same collection, in cotton๐Ÿ˜‰ Oh! And I got it from โค๏ธ

Happy Tuesday!! Wishing you nature, in gardens, wilderness, and fabric of course!!โค๏ธ๐Ÿค—

07/22/2021

Retro rocks. ๐Ÿ’ƒ Meet the Elsie Dress from โ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ Pleated skirt, fully lined bodice, retro vibe, what more could one ask for??๐Ÿค—
I made it from this gorgeous fabric by and from the collection. Which I ordered from my friendly local ๐ŸŒปโ™ฅ๏ธ
Yes! I think it's official! ๐Ÿ’ƒโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ‘
Are you a retro dress fan like me? Or does some other style strike your fancy???๐Ÿงโค๏ธ

07/16/2021

Did you finish off any projects this week??I will not make *tfriday !!๐Ÿ˜‚ But I'm sooo close!!
Here is an updated pic of my knitted up from a pattern by Claudia Q for in gorgeous . and combine to make this gorgeous sweater in ๐Ÿ and I am so close to done!! The yarn! The pattern! Perfection๐Ÿโค๏ธ
I cannot WAIT to wear it! ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿค—
Soooo, did you finish anything this week or are you like me...a work in progress!!๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘

07/10/2021

Who is excited about seeing the rest of this quilt!!???๐Ÿ˜€
Obviously I am๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ˜‚ meet a brand new exciting pattern from โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿชถ
I've finished his feet! ๐Ÿชถ Which are one of the more complicated bits...don't worry not all the quilt has that many little pieces...but aren't they so !?
How did I not know about this company before!? Their quilts are nothing short of epic! And these feet should give you an idea of scale, he's gonna be perfection๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ‘ And I love โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’ƒ
I am lucky enough to be with a group of other awesome peeps (you know who you are!) So if you're looking to make your own, I have early access, but I think you can pre-order for the fall if you want to make your own Edgar the Raven on epic-ness๐Ÿ˜‰ (They also sell digital patterns if you want to use your - which I think is a pretty cool accessibility option๐Ÿ‘ - which is actually what I did because they're in the states and shipping over the border is slow - though I ordered new fabric anyway...because...fabric!!โค๏ธ๐Ÿค— And I really need more fabric...really.
For my Canadian peeps i got my Kona in a few different places and recommend (who was really fast, great pricing, will cut down to .25.and has all the Kona you can dream of - and had a really nice vibe - yes that's something I care about๐Ÿ˜‰) and (who I LOVE and is local - far away local but feels local, I love them and Kate will help you match colours ect she has quite a bit of Kona and has incredible other stuff too- my recently posted tote fabric came from her too๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ
That's it have a great weekend! Oh and...are you a
Fan like me??

07/05/2021

What's your favorite skirt shape? While I don't love fabric it needs...or the hemming... are awesome!! They are by far my favorite shape to wear...the twirling!!๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’•
I am thinking I need to make another of these bad boys...and a pretticoat to go under it for a little VAVOOM!๐Ÿ’ƒ It's the from in fun pink , one of my faves๐Ÿ’•
I made this dress to wear when the pandemic lifted, I wanted something fun that could not be missed! Who knew we would still be navigating it!! But I have hopeโค๏ธ๐Ÿค— Fancy dress time is coming again๐Ÿ’•
What's your favorite skirt shape??๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ

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