Another Snow Crystal block has been started. This one is using a very pretty pale pink — the variety of pinks for these blocks is fabulous. Each one is so different!
The four partial stars for the corners are ready to stitch on to the centre with lovely continuous stitching and then it’s just a matter of adding the final squares and triangles and another block will be completed!
I went to the Creativ Festival on Sunday. Whilst stuck in traffic on the way there, we got a couple of shots of the flowers in the median. This is in front of Union Station in Toronto.
I love the reflection of the sun on the metal sculptures that are part of this planting.
After the two hours I spent at the guild booth, I went off for a wander at the various vendors’ booths. I was rather shocked at some of the prices — $15 for a charm pack seemed quite a bit higher than last year! And these were just charm packs, not charms in a tin.
At my favourite booth, Sew Sisters, I found some wonderful pinks at some fabulous prices.
Just about every time I go to the Festival, I pick up a quilt stencil. This time it was this little one.
I was glad to come home. I was beginning to feel not great — think I’m fighting a flu or cold. The sore throat and aching muscles are sort of a tip-off. So it’s on to the New Zealand honey and Vitamin C and lots and lots of water for me for a few days and see if I can ward this off.
Thankfully, I have lots of pink diamonds printed so can make more Snow Crystal blocks. I certainly have next to no energy!
Lester really does love the windowsill. It’s very easy to take 20 or 30 photos of him in next to no time as he poses.
Quilt Obsession 
Cathi, The snow crystals just keep getting better and better. Hope you sre felling better soon. Hugs, B.
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The snow crystals are lovely. One day I need to try that technique of printing the blocks on the fabric. I do enjoy the hand stitching of the small Dear Jane blocks. There is a shop from the Vancouver area that goes to Toronto for a show – I wonder it it was there? Hamels Fabrics from Chilliwack B.C.I hope you are feeling better and don’t get too sick. Nothing worse then a miserable cold.
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OUCH $15 for a charm pack seems really high – but sometimes – when you see something you want – you just pay the price and take it home and fondle it happily ;)I think that’s the most elegant picture of Lester I’ve ever seen – he looks like royalty!! But don’t tell him I said that – he might get a swelled head, lol.
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Another great Snow Crystal block! Hope you can fight that cold off! Just keep stitching! Love that shot of Lester! He is so handsome!
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You make those snow crystals sound so easy but me, I’m not so sure! 😉 I love those pinks you selected and that stencil is PERFECT. I totally dig that one. Oh and I love Lester here. He’s so, oh, he’s so…shall we say – breezy! Sunny and breezy. Chillin’ Love, *karendianne.
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Hope you get that cold/flu thing under control and feel like your normal self soon. Love the latest snow crystal – the pale fabrics feel like winter *s*
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Lester is definitely the king there. What a pose!Vit. C and lots of water, that’s what I do too.You have me wanting to pull out all of my pink fabrics and make a quilt.
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drat I forgot about this…great work on the snow crystals.Gill
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Your snow crystal blocks are just beautiful. You are making me think more and more about ordering Inklingo. The price for the charm pack does seem kind of high, but I notice that fabric prices in our local shops are creeping up ever so slowly. But, if you don’t buy them when you see them, they will be gone the next time. Hope your flu is better by now.
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I must finally ask. What kind of cat is Lester? He is just so handsome and regal lookinga
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