Thursday, July 31, 2014

A Year of Finishes -- July

Glad I set my sights low for July.  I wasn't home much of the month....  First was at the Canadian Highland Dance Championships in Richmond BC.   The week started off with the BC premier dancers in a 153 dancer choreography!

During this time, my son headed off to the Penticton Highland Festival.....
We also spent two weeks at Piping Hot Summer Drummer for 2 weeks of piping, drumming and Highland Dancing....   Including a weekend to Kamloops for the Highland Games there.  My 11yo headed off to Girl Guide camp.... and weathered rolling thunderstorms, as a day of solid rain after the storms. While she was at camp we headed off to the Pacific Northwest Highland Games, where my son's band finished their North American Season strong with a first place finish.  Off to Scotland next for the World Pipeband Championships on the Glasgow Green!  

My blocks
So with all that going on.... what did I complete?  From my list of goals, I completed the dance shorts, and re-hemmed the sleeves on the jacket including cutting off extra fabric so they are a little wider (less bulky).  As for the quilt.... it was cut out, assembled, and put on the longarm!   I think that qualifies as done - for this month!
Finished Quilt Top on Longarm

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Happy Canada Day -- First goal done!



Happy Canada Day!
Parade to Coquitlam Legion

North Vancouver Canada Day Parade
with RMM Pipeband

A simple pair of panties/boys shorts to wear under the 8yo's kilt....  From Jalie 2329.  Size L, double front layer so I didn't have to add a crotch gusset.  Made from some yummy bamboo lycra fabric scraps....  sure wish someone would make me some!









Tuesday, July 1, 2014

July Goals - A Lovely Year of Finishes

Another busy month as we travel with the Highland Dancers and Bagpiper.  We are off to many games, and piping and dancing camp.....  This month the goals are simple
  • black dance shorts for 8yo
  • fix sleeves on Highland Jacket as they are too tight
  • Modern Quilt Guild Challenge Quilt
And then I will do some hand sewing at camp....