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Thanksgiving in October
This week, I am in the mountains. It’s Thanksgiving weekend in Canada so my husband, my youngest and I are sharing it with my third born...
sapphireassociates6
Oct 113 min read


No School For Me
I think one of the weirdest changes that happens when your kids get older is that Labour Day no longer signals big changes. For the first...
sapphireassociates6
Sep 82 min read


Traveling Is Not Being Kind To Me
It is 2:00 pm on Saturday August 2nd, and I have two hours until I give my first lecture in 8 years. When the Festival of Quilts asked me...
Karen
Aug 23 min read


Quilt Shows and World Traveling
Sew Very Easy and Chatterbox Quilts at Quilt Canada! Can you believe June is already behind us? It absolutely flew by for me — between...
Karen
Jul 103 min read


I Didn't Expect This
May went by in a flash. My husband and I had a week in the Netherlands before joining RGE Travels and K&B Sewing for another quilting...
Karen
Jun 73 min read


Scandinavia, Here We Come!
Suitcases Zipped and Ready To Go! My bags are packed… and yes, I’ve been humming that classic John Denver tune “Leaving on a Jet Plane”...
Karen
May 53 min read


Taking The Week Off
Baby quilt from a panel for twins on the way. Last week I did something that I have never done before. I looked at my March videos: 4...
Karen
Apr 103 min read


Quilt Retreat Progress!
Turning a errant block on my trusty old BERNINA 910 I feel like I am losing my sense of time. How can it be the end of March already???...
Karen
Mar 274 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 21 - A Few Last Things
Click the Thumbnail to see the Video Welcome to Day 21 and the final day of the Declutter Challenge. It once seemed so far away. And now...
Karen
Jan 213 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 20 - Fabric
Click the thumbnail to watch the video Welcome to Day 20... the penultimate day of the Declutter Challenge 2025. We are just about at the...
Karen
Jan 203 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 19 - Backing & Yardage
Click the thumbnail to watch the video Welcome back for day 19. We have three more days to go. The finish line is in sight. I know we can...
Karen
Jan 193 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 18 - Batting
Click the thumbnail to watch the video Today we are dealing with your batting and your batting scraps. Out of all the scraps, batting can...
Karen
Jan 183 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 17 - Fabric Scraps
Click the thumbnail to watch the video We have just FIVE days to go. The finish line is in sight. I know we can do it. I hope you have...
Karen
Jan 173 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 16 - UNFINISHED PROJECTS
Click the thumbnail to watch today Welcome to day 16 of the sewing space declutter challenge. This week is all about your projects,...
Karen
Jan 162 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 15 - Kits & Precuts
Click the thumbnail to watch the video Welcome to Week Three, Day 15 of the sewing space declutter challenge. This week is all about your...
Karen
Jan 152 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 14 - CATCH UP
Click the thumbnail to watch today's video Today is the end of the week two of our 21-day Declutter Challenge. Today is a great day to...
Karen
Jan 141 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 13 - Notions & Other Crafts
Click to watch video This is definitely a day to use your timer. Today is the day we tackle your notions. This means your elastics,...
Karen
Jan 133 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 12 - Sewing Stations and Other Appliances
Click to Watch Video Today we are starting with our sewing station. We have already found our sewing machine, cleaned it and oiled it and...
Karen
Jan 124 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 11 - Irons, Rulers & Cutting Mats
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO Congratulation everyone. Today, we are officially halfway through the challenge. I know that we have made many trips...
Karen
Jan 113 min read


Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 10 - Needles & Pins
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO This category has grown over the years. What used to be just needles and pins now also included clips, magnets, tape...
Karen
Jan 103 min read
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