Madrona Road Challenge

I just checked the time and a mere 40 minutes ago, I was in the depths of despair with lost photos,  no picture on the TV and a Hangry (combo of hungry and angry) dog on my hands!  Sometimes you just need to put on the big girl panties and just HANDLE IT!

I pushed every button that I could on the TV....finally the picture showed up....no idea how that all worked, but for the moment the news is on, and it's a good thing!  Hubby took on the dog and since he is her favorite anyway, she will wait until the cows come home for her supper!

As far as the photos go........I managed to find them in some obscure account that I don't even remember creating ....so...with much fan fair, my Vancouver Modern 2013 Challenge!

The fabric is Madrona Road by Violet Craft for Michael Miller Fabrics.  I was very disappointed, only because there is only 2 colours that do not go in our home....blue and yellow.  But, a challenge is just that....a challenge and I took my pack home, put it onto the design wall and looked at it......and looked at it.......and looked at it.

It just is not my style....(the bright blue is my fabric).  We were permitted to add to the pack but only with a plain fabric......I felt the bright blue gave it a bit of zip!

So I gave this idea a try......

Good grief......that's awful!

 

So I put some more 1/2 square triangles together and trimmed, and trimmed and trimmed.

(I love those little cuttings....I have them on a cupcake tray at the moment and they look delightful!)

 

And this is what I decided on! 

I LOVE IT!

 

Even though it's not my colours, somewhere along the line, I fell for it. 

Maybe this is what a challenge is all about...not only in quilting but in life?

 

As usual, the Vancouver Modern has made me push my boundaries and go where I have never gone before!  I'll post the finished piece shortly!

 

 

Does anyone really know what time it is?

Does anyone else out there feel that the entire world knows what is going on, other than you?  I feel like that today.  Between new procedures at work, a new TV remote, new cell phone,downloading photos and trying to figure all the ins and outs of blogging, I'm a bit of a wreck! 

However, that being said, I'm not giving up!  Last week I sent a bunch of photos from my phone to my computer.....and I've lost them.  I've looked high and low and I'll be darned if I can figure out how or where I saved them.  This blog was going to be on the Vancouver Modern Challenge and how I'm doing and I don't have any pictures to show what I'm doing! I know that there are here somewhere, but where?

In between all of this, the TV won't turn on, the cell phone keeps beeping, even though I've charged it, turned off all the alerts that I can find, I changed my blog picture and I'm not sure if I like it and I'm late putting dinner on.  Forget about quilting!  I no longer have the time!

Of course, as usual, I'm being dramatic.  Thanks for sticking with me as I try and navigate through this never ending world of computers, cell phones, digital cameras, quilting, guilds and.....uh oh....totally forgot about the dog.  She's looking at me......I'd better fill up the supper bowl or I'm going to be in real trouble!

Happy Family Day!

The Start of 2013!

A beautiful day in the village says it all!

 

 

 

I have a feeling that 2013 is going to be a great year!  You have to have a few 'so so' years in order to appreciate the good ones and I think this year is going to be spectacular! 

Being part of the "Modern Quilting" movement, the creativity, camraderie and all out mind blowing excitment of being connected to such a group is bound to contribute to an exciting year.

As always, my creativity doesn't only come from quilting, but from a wide range of loves from the crafting world, to travel, spending times with friends, dinner parties, wine making and of course, my wonderful family.

Please join me in 2013, I promise to not be absent for so long again!

xoxoxox

 

Here is a few of my wishes for 2013!

 

 

Swoon by Thimble Blossoms

 

A bit more crocheting.

 

Try some beadwork?

 





Take on challenges at work! Hehe.

 

 

Hang out more with family....no matter how crazy!

(Don't ya just LOVE a pirate!)

 

 

 

 

 

 More car shows!

 

....and of course there's friends.....

 

Where would be we ever be without them!

OK....so J Mongomery isn't a friend, but how can you not love him to bits?  (I'm sure if he knew me, he would be a friend, don't you think? I found this picture while I was looking for the Grandma shot)

 He will forever bring a tear to my eye and a large grin to my face when I think of his triumphant walk through the streets of Whistler during the 2010 Winter Olympics!

So there you go....a few of my dreams and wishes for 2013.  I hope that you have plans and dreams too and that each one of them happen!  Just never ever give up dreaming and wishing!

Here is one of my favorite quotes from Kim Werker....enjoy......