On a recent trip to the Brockville area I visited one of Canada's prettiest villages, Merrickville. Merrickville lies on the historic Rideau Canal in a beautiful setting. Over time it has become a destination spot for daytrippers, boaters stopping for some shopping and a meal, and history buffs …
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Sales Shows Need Great Displays
Sales shows mean displays, so it's time for some creativity Fall is a busy time here and I've been working my way through a long list preparing for a couple of upcoming sales shows. One of these is taking place later this month, a wholesale open house and fabric show in Georgetown, Ontario for …
The Unity Sewing Machine From Baby Lock
Editor's note: Updated September 2017 I've been a Canadian ambassador for Baby Lock Sewing Machines for several years now, and over that time I've used a variety of their sewing machine models. Late in December in 2012 I received the Unity Sewing Machine from Baby Lock. Over the next couple of …
Me and My Baby Lock Sewing Machine – My First Months As an Ambassador
Updated September 2017 I've been a Canadian ambassador for Baby Lock Sewing Machines for several years now, and over that time I've used a variety of their sewing machine models. Currently I use the Unity, but let's flash back to mid 2012 when I received my first sewing machine to test. My …
Vintage Quilts On A History Tour for Canada 150
Pioneer Villages Are Always Good For Vintage Quilt Sightings A quilting frame at Fort Henry National Historic Site in Kingston, Ontario Fanshawe Pioneer Village Little did I know that as this summer progressed I'd be visiting a number of pioneer villages and would be seeing a great many old …
Brenda’s Quilt Scrapbook
Quilts made from other designers' patterns I made a lot of quilts and used a lot of published patterns before I began designing my own. Now-a-days I rarely get a chance to use other peoples patterns! Here's a scrapbook of some quilts (and a few other items) I made that aren't my own …