Catching Up!!!

Hello from snowy Wellesley!  Friday was a snow day. Schools were closed and it snowed all day. Our backyard turned into a winter wonderland overnight :). We have had two afternoons filled with friends tobogganing, campfires, roasting hotdogs and skating on the pond. You can even catch a glimpse of my husband and son heading down the toboggan run in our backyard. I finally got around to taking photos of my blocks for the charity quilt. The block with the heart, looks very washed out in this photo - it actually has strong reds, blues and a splash of yellow. I have always wanted to try a pinwheel pattern. Next time I might use a different colour for each 'spoke' of the pinwheel.  Hopefully they will find their place in the charity quilt. Looking forward to seeing all our creations put together :)

I finished my blocks for Jennifer this weekend and love the outcome!  I was pleasantly surprised with myself. My points lined up and everything came together quite smoothly.  After spending the day shovelling pathways through our yard and making pathways with our toboggans, I came inside and sewed the first block entitled, "Pathways". Very fitting I thought :) The second block is called, "Amish Star". I choose this one to represent my Amish roots and also loved the pattern. I have always shyed away from doing triangles, but I must admit I found myself quite enjoying the process. Thanks for the challenge Jennifer. I hope these make a fine addition to your winter quilt :)