Instagram

Well, I finally got Instagram working on my phone, thanks to artist daughter, Jill! She clued me in to using hashtags and generally how to navigate around the site.

I'm just getting started with posting and hope to do so several times a week. You can find me at jcfibreart

Signs of early fall, taken last week on a walk

UFO Finished

Last year I purchased a Halloween panel from Fiber Lily, a local quilt shop in St. John's. I had big plans to quilt it and have it ready for last Halloween. Well, so much for good intentions! However, Gale, my granddaughter, helped me finish it this summer and was very happy to receive it today.

There is a black binding but it's difficult to see in this photo.

 Here's a few Halloween projects to consider:

• Totally Stitchin' Fun Halloween Project Ideas
• That Cat from McCalls Quilting
• Pumpkin Pincushion, The Inbox Jaunt
• 50 + Sewing Projects from So Sew Easy (lots to see on this site)
• Pinterest HERE and HERE
• Free Sewing Projects for Halloween at Sew News

Enjoy!!

Mahone Bay Quilters Show off Their Work

This is the 25th Anniversary Quilt Show of the Mahone Bay Quilt Guild in Nova Scotia. I attended the show on Friday. Yes, photos were permitted! It was difficult to get proper photos due to lack of space. Here's a few of the 100 displayed.
Enjoy!!

First Day of Autumn

It was another stellar day with temperatures reaching 26C. What a way to welcome Autumn. I took this photo a few days ago behind the motor home. Don't you just love the colours in these leaves!

The bright colours remind me of some batiks I have in my stash at home.
These colours are also found in some textile pieces of Textile Artist, Fiona Robertson.

Enjoy!

Last Day of Summer!

It was 27C and sunny here in Nova Scotia today. I spent the afternoon in Mahone Bay where the town is getting ready for its 20th Scarecrow Festival. Have a look at a few photos of many that I took. I think the former kindergarten teacher in me is evident in a few of these. There are also lots of pirates, fishermen, and traditional type scarecrows to see. If you are in the area, drop by.

I'm also attending the Mahone Bay Quilters, Piecemakers by the Sea, Quilt Show on Friday.

Snow White

Just love the fish net stockings!

RCMP ?

Hansel & Gretel

Look at the facial expression on this lady!

Mary had a little lamb (more than one here)

Oil Rig Quilt: 2200 Mile Road Trip!

My sister, Joan, showed this quilt to me here in Nova Scotia but she didn't send photos until yesterday. Here's what she said about it:

"I found this offshore oil rig quilt top for $3 at Habitat for Humanity in TN. I added cotton batting, a vintage sheet backing, and Hancock closeout (so sad) binding. I quilted organic wavy lines, top to bottom, and took it on a 2200 mile road trip to Topsail Beach, Newfoundland, Canada! 

Pongo is enjoying the beach-combing findings."

Beautiful job, Joan!!

Fibre Art Pendants

Here is another batch of Fibre Art Pendants ready for market. The colours are a bit off. I tried to fix them but . . .  The background is suppose to be the same colour in each photo but the sunlight was causing some difficulty. At home, I have a large reflector which works to help correct this.

More of Joan's Quilts

These are the last of the quilts made by my sister, Joan. She does find some interesting places to photograph her quilts. Joan lives in Tennessee.

Showing the back of Baby Bowtie

Baby Bowtie

Cats Trippin' Around the World with vintage sheet backing

The vintage sheet was acquired at a yard sale.

Retro Plaid pattern by Suzy Quilts