Thursday, November 21, 2013

Blogathon Canada – Welcome to Friendly Manitoba!

blogathon_badge_2013
Here we go, Day 4 of Blogathon Canada and I have the pleasure of introducing you to a group of  talented Manitoba quilt bloggers and have a fabric Giveaway too!!   But first I’ll begin by introducing myself to all the new visitors arriving at my blog for the first time.
Welcome to Tamarack Shack!   My name is Kathy and I live on shores of Schist Lake which is about 20 km east of Flin Flon.  It’s a beautiful remote area in the northern boreal forest in the Canadian Shield.  When I’m not quilting my favourite summer activity is kayaking along the rock shores of our lake and in winter walking snow covered bush trails in our neighbourhood.   It’s a good thing I grew up in Winnipeg or this frigid lifestyle would have been a really shocker when we moved here 18 years ago!  But I love living in the north and the cottage lifestyle, it’s a wonderful place to raise a family.
aug11winter
I’ve been quilting for 18 years and longarm quilting for almost 5 years now.  I started blogging when I opened my longarm business in 2009 and through my blog I have meet some amazing and inspirational quilters from around the world.    I love making all types of quilts, whether traditional or modern and love the challenge of trying something new.   I have recently started a new pattern designing venture with my friend Lori and we just published our third pattern this week on our Etsy and Craftsy shops. We call our pattern company Highway 10 Designs.
Here are our three patterns.
newbutton
Here are some of the more traditional quilts that I have made over the last few years.
Traditoinal
And here are the Modern quilts I have made.  You can find the blog posts to most these quilts on my sidebar under My Quilts.
Modern collage
I also love to dye fabric and since I have an abundance of snow around from 6 months of the year I enjoy Snow Dyeing!  I have a tutorial on my sidebar if your curious about the process.  I have two methods I like to use, one is pouring liquid dye on the snow over the fabric and the other is mixing the dry dye powder in the snow and then putting that on the fabric.  The dry method created these pieces below, they are my favourite!
results2
In the winter I have a lot of fun taking picture of my clients quilt out on the lake ice as I like to keep a patch clear of snow and by mid winter it becomes crystal clear. 
Robins quilt
You can see the cracks go down through the ice which can get as thick as 4 feet by.  It becomes almost a winter obsession of mine keeping that ice patch clear but all the shovelling and sweeping is good exercise. :)
icerink
Now it is time to introduce you to the other Manitoba quilt bloggers. I hope you enjoy visiting their sites and have time to leave comments so they know you were there!
Don’t forget to check out Flo’s blog Butterfly Quilting as she is hosting the Saskatchewan bloggers today.
Now to the Giveaway!  If your a regular reader of my blog you won’t be surprised by my fabric choice.   It’s a ten fat quarter bundle of Tonga Celebrate Batiks by Timeless Treasures
blogathonreduced
To enter the Giveaway just leave a comment on this post and if you want you could telling me if you would love to experience standing on clear ice in the middle of a frozen lake or if there was no way I could even bribe you with fabric to walk out there!  :)
International entries welcomed and I’ve turned on the Anonymous option for commenting so anyone can enter, just please leave you email address so I can contact you if you win.   I’ll make the draw November 24.
I would like to thank Sew Sisters Quilt Shop for creating this great event and for donating the giveaway prize.  Don’t forget to pop over to Sew Sister blog to enter their giveaway which is sponsored by Aurifil today!
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you come back to visit as I’m always sharing pictures of my clients quilts as well as my own projects.

256 comments:

  1. Visiting from British Columbia. Just love the pictures of your area and you bet I'd walk out on that lake ice. I'd love nothing better than to be able to skate over it. However I'd love nothing better than to be able to fold those fat quarters into my stash here.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Visually stunning, love the quilt on ice!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Beautiful! I hope to someday make as many quilts.

    ReplyDelete
  4. You bet I walk out on the ice, heck I even drive my truck on it! Very pretty batiks-I could give them a loving home butwill people think the draw is fixed if you pick me? :0

    ReplyDelete
  5. ABSOLUTELY! I would walk out on the ice. It is just as beautiful as your quilts and dyed fabrics. Thank you for sharing your bit of Canada!

    ReplyDelete
  6. what a great idea ... using that ice for your quilt background when you take the pix. back in the day, each winter i'd spend all my time skating on a small lake two blocks from home. skating by moonlight was the best!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Из Росси с любовью к Вашему блогу. Я частый посетитель и мне очень нравятся фотографии одеял на льду. Как здорово, что люди , разделенные миллионами километров могут запросто зайти друг к другу в гости.Наша жизнь очень различна, но любовь к квилтингу такая же.Люблю ваши крашенные ткани и изделия из них. Здоровья и успехов

    ReplyDelete
  8. It is always so great to see your quilt pictures in the frozen lake. I cannot imagine to live 6 month with snow, but it is definitely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing all these great nature/quilt pictures. If I would go on the ice? - I am not sure, I think I am too afraid. Here in North Germany the ice is most of the time not thick enough to walk on it.
    And of course I would love to win the fabric bundle - the colours are great.
    Saskia

    ReplyDelete
  9. I enjoy seeing the quilts on the frozen lake, and I Know it is a lot of work to keep it clear for the pics, as for me would I go out on the ice,,, ah ,,,, no I would be to worried that it was going to break, happy sewing to all

    ReplyDelete
  10. Love your ice pics and yes I would be out there with you - as long as you went first.

    ReplyDelete
  11. I only wish I had that beautiful ice to take photos on! We also live in the cold, but our winters are more humid so the ice is never as crystal clear as yours and the snow is almost too wet to snow dye with. Beautiful quilts, beautiful fabrics and your patterns are great!

    ReplyDelete
  12. I love your ice :) Here in Michigan we get a lot of ice but I have never seen anything like what you have.....just beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  13. When I was in college we used to ice skate on a frozen pond, so yes, I would go out on the ice. It sure makes for wonderful quilt photos! Love the bright batiks, thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  14. I love the ice pictures. I'd go out there for photos.

    ReplyDelete
  15. My husband used to keep a hockey rink on the ice behind our house in the winter. Ice is part of the winter experience so I would definitely join you for a walk on your ice.

    ReplyDelete
  16. I love your blog and enjoy going on to see your pictures. You are probably the most beautiful quilter that I know. Thanks for showing your pictures and inspiring me to want to make something as beautiful. Thanks for a chance to win such a great give away.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Great photos! I must come back for a visit to see your blog. The fabric giveaway is fabulous (my favorite colours).

    ReplyDelete
  18. Wow, your landscapes are beautiful! We kayak some in the summer too and enjoy snow shoeing in winter.
    I love your modern vibrant quilts and your choice of fabrics. I'm hoping to do a little more snow dyeing this year. The results are fun.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Absolutely beautiful area to live, but I no longer like the cold! Love your ice pictures, what a great idea. Snow dyeing looks like something I would like to try, I normally do water dyeing.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Your quilts are stunning, and your scenery equally so! Love that ice patch...it certainly is a fabulous backdrop for the quilts! Thanks for the chance!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Looking at your patch of ice made me remember when our children were small and we would shovel the snow from the pond and skate all winter long. One Christmas Eve we put a kerosene lantern in the middle and invited all of our nieces and nephews to join us for skating under the stars and it was magical. I think they all remember that night. Those of us who like winter are a mystery to many warmer climate folks, but I can't wait to strap on my snowshoes! It's such a treat to meet new blogs and bloggers, so this tour is a great idea.

    ReplyDelete
  22. I'd love to get out on that frozen lake either to skate or walk around and enjoy the scenery on a beautiful winter day! Thanks for the chance to win a great bundle of batiks - the colors are so bright and cheery - and no, it's no surprise that you chose batiks!

    ReplyDelete
  23. I'm from Maine...would definitely walk on ice for fabric!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Your quilts are beautiful and I wish the ice on our river would get that thick so I could take photos like yours!! Great giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Hello from Nova Scotia! Yes, I would walk on that beautiful ice. What gorgeous quilts and your photos are wonderful. Enjoy your Hop Day.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Good morning from new Brunswick.....stunning work there. I have admired your work for ages!!! You have a stunning area to live in and your quilts are outstanding. I can;t get over how beautiful that strip of ice is with a quilt on it. thank you

    ReplyDelete
  27. Oh my, such beauty .... your location, your quilts, and your ice patch! I enjoyed meeting you.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Love these fabrics! I am a regular visitor to your site. As a novice long arm quilter, your work inspires me. Thanks so much for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  29. I would stand on that ice in a heartbeat!!! Your site has been bookmarked by me for a while--love your work!!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Your blog has been a joy to me. Not only was I inspired to make 4 of the above quilts and buy your first pattern, I have jumped in with both feet with snow dyeing. Would I stand on the ice? Absolutely!

    ReplyDelete
  31. I would stand, jump and roll on the ice. I am a Northern Ontario girl (Cochrane) and I also love the beauty of our North. What a great idea for quilt pictures - just stunning.

    ReplyDelete
  32. I have been a consistent reader for at least a year now. I enjoy the quilts, quilting patterns, views and ice. We also live on a lake now and spent 5 years living in the northern part of the upper peninsula of Michigan, just off Lake Superior. I feel a kinship with you. We enjoyed a trip to Alaska in 2008.

    ReplyDelete
  33. Beautiful pictures! Love the kayak pic. I used to own one and miss it. I hope to get one and my husband too so I can paddle with a friend. Your quilts are beautiful. I will now be following your blog. Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  34. Love your site, I have visited many times before this.
    I would love to take a nice walk across your lake.

    ReplyDelete
  35. I love your blog, quilts and batks beautiful,. I would walk out on the ice.

    ReplyDelete
  36. Wow, what an incredible way to photograph quilts!! Your quilts are beautiful as are the pictures of where you live. It's my first time here and I will continue to stop by.

    ReplyDelete
  37. Love the ice patch. That patch is very beautiful and makes an awesome backdrop for your pictures. I would stand out there, easy.

    ReplyDelete
  38. I think you live in a wonderland....... beautiful.
    You could only get me out there if you where holding my hand ..... i am sure i would be nervous.
    thanks for sharing Manitoba with us
    in stitches

    ReplyDelete
  39. Dear Kathy

    I have been visiting your blog since my friend introduced me to it about a year ago, I was facinated by the quilts on the ice, now I know why, you keep it in good condition. I love that you put a whole lot of photo's for those visiting today, because of the Canadian Blog, ladies go and check out older posts, the inspiration and the motivation to finish projects is there. Thank you for welcoming us to your part of the woods.

    ReplyDelete
  40. Love your photos and your quilting. I've been privileged to have you quilt several quilts for me and your work is beautiful. Being from Manitoba, I have no problem walking on ice. Thanks for the chance to win.

    ReplyDelete
  41. HI Kathy,

    I love your photos. And yes, I would walk out on frozen ice for fabric. I grew up in Nfld and we would drive our trucks out on the frozen Atlantic Ocean. Mind you , it was close to shore and in a bay inlet. Still frozen and freaky though. Thanks for sharing

    Rruthq@rogers.com

    ReplyDelete
  42. Yes, I'd stand on the thick ice. Your blog is great. I try to visit every morning. I've just received the fabric I'm going to use in the pattern Alternate Routes.

    ReplyDelete
  43. Hi Kathy, I'm a relative newcomer to your blog...since first hearing about the blogathon not too long ago, and have to say that I am thoroughly enjoying each of my visits! It would really take a lot of fabric to get me out on the ice with you...but it has happened...the year my son went ice fishing and actually caught something. He had a grin from ear to ear and I had to go out and see it. But I made it though! so there is hope for me. Love all your quilts and just maybe I'll even try some snow dyeing. Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  44. I would definitely stand on that ice! I love seeing the ice in your photos just as much as your quilting. Living in the South of the US I have never seen ice like that up close and personal. I enjoy seeing the seasons change so dramatically in your blog posts.

    ReplyDelete
  45. Fabulous photos. And no, I didn´t know´t if I would walk out on frozen ice for fabric.I`ve never seen a frozen lake in my area does not usually snow a lot, .Thanks for the fun!!

    ReplyDelete
  46. If you put the fabric out on the ice and told me if i would walk to the fabric, i could have it, i would be there in a heart beat, but i would have to be bribed with more fabric to get back to shore!! I know i know im a wuss, but when it comes to such beautiful fabric, all my fears fall to the wayside!! Thank you for such a great giveaway babscorbitt@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  47. I have walked on "frozen water" many times so would be the first one out there! Thanks for the opportunity.

    ReplyDelete
  48. I would go on the ice for the fabric, here in Saskatchewan we are also used to the cold, thanks for sharing your beautiful quilts. Great giveaway. evelyn_bergen@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  49. Love your website and all your beautiful quilts and photos. You bet, I'd walk out on the ice, not only for the fabric but to see how beautiful the ice is!!

    ReplyDelete
  50. Beautiful photos, but NO you cannot entice me to walk out there. I live in the deep south, and I much prefer the warm to the cold :-) But it sure is pretty to look at. Thanks for the tour and the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  51. WOW!!! I was born in Northern Ontario, but now am in Prince Edward Island. I LOVE the photos at the top of opening of this blog! But I admit I never did get used to being on the ice, even when it was more than 3 feet thick. It was the sort of huge burping crack noise that it made from time to time. Probably should have just done it more till i got used to it. Your quilts are gorgeous, but I never cease to be amazed by what a talented person can do with a long arm quilter. You quilting is exquisite! Thank you so much for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  52. I love your modern quilts. Interesting concept snow dyeing.

    ReplyDelete
  53. I don't think I could do it...I think it would be beautiful & amazing...but I just don't think I would be able to get out there!

    ReplyDelete
  54. I would come for a visit in a heartbeat!! I'm from Oklahoma and we seldom have frozen lakes!! It would be awesome to see your beautiful surroundings in person....of course being used to more 100 degree days than 15 degree days, I might not last long outside! And these tonga batiks are gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  55. I would love to experience standing on your ice - but only for a minute or two -- because I live in Georgia and am not used to frigid weather, so I'd be frozen solid if I stayed out longer!! LOL But then we'd go inside for fun in the studio and maybe some snow dying!! Your blog is one of my favs!

    ReplyDelete
  56. I would love to experience standing on your ice - but only for a minute or two -- because I live in Georgia and am not used to frigid weather, so I'd be frozen solid if I stayed out longer!! LOL But then we'd go inside for fun in the studio and maybe some snow dying!! Your blog is one of my favs!

    ReplyDelete
  57. We lived on a lake and in the winter it was amazing to hear the ice do the cracking. Our ice was never 4 feet thick though. The fun part was skating over the cracks. Love your quilt on the ice it is just beautiful. Enjoy your winter.

    ReplyDelete
  58. I love looking at your quilts on ice and yes I would walk out on the ice for a look. Love your giveaway fabrics but do not know if you are including people outside of Canada - I am in the US - so if you need to count me out do so, I just wanted to say thanks for sharing all your lovely photos with us and I do enjoy looking.

    ReplyDelete
  59. I read your blog all the time. Your quilt photos are so beautiful with the lake and the surrounding background. I definitely could not kayak or walk on the ice. You are so brave, and lucky to live in such a gorgeous place.
    Bev

    ReplyDelete
  60. I like the look of your quilts on ice, but those cracks make me a bit nervous. thanks for the chance to win.

    ReplyDelete
  61. I would love to stand on the ice on the lake. Your photos are always gorgeous (as is your quilting). It would be a beautiful place to visit although I don't think I could stand 6 months of winter.

    ReplyDelete
  62. I'd stand on the ice and my mouth would be wide open but that would be because your quilts are jaw dropping. I lived 5 years in Ft.Churchill as a kid and it was memorable. Your rocks and water bring back memories. Not so mush the trees as they were short and dismal! ;) I shall check out my neighbours during coffee break! lol

    ReplyDelete
  63. The snow dyeing process is really interesting, news to me as I have not heard about that before. Loved you blog, pictures are amazing and you you fabulous quilts..

    ReplyDelete
  64. I live on a lake as well, in Alberta, and I appreciate the ice too. You wouldn't have to bribe me to go on the ice. It is beautiful.
    Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  65. I would stand on the ice a little later in the season. I would want it to be good and thick. Lol. Beautiful quilting and fabric.

    ReplyDelete
  66. The bright colors in the giveaway are something I've been wanting to try. Neutrals are my comfort. Thank you for your blog and all you share with us. Very inspiring and soooo much eye candy.
    Maggie in Arizona

    ReplyDelete
  67. Hi Kathy! I would love to stand out on the ice! So beautiful - Winnipeg finally has snow: it's put me in the Christmas spirit!

    Colleen

    ReplyDelete
  68. I've been following along your work and blog for a few years now. My favourite pictures are the ones on the ice. I think it would be exhilarating to be out on the ice, and I'd do it, and then head quickly indoors for a cup of something warm.

    ReplyDelete
  69. I've never wanted snow in my yard until I see your gorgeous snow dying. Your quilts are really stunning too. I would gladly walk on the ice for fabric!!!

    ReplyDelete
  70. I am now following your blog. Love all you quilts and the photos. I think I might just walk on that ice for the fabric. Thanks for being part of this blog tour

    ReplyDelete
  71. I have been reading your blog for quite a while now. As my parents lived on the shore of Candle Lake, SK for a few years, I have been out on the frozen ice many times! Lovely batiks & I really enjoy your blog -- it's one of my favourites! annesimonot@sasktel.net

    ReplyDelete
  72. oh those ice photos i still love them...temps are dipping down here with some -20 nights...some snow on the ground but not too much...i do love the smell of winter...when i left work on monday it was cold and crisp and the smell made me want to get out my skis...i love those bright colours in the bundle they would brighten a cold winter sunday of sewing

    ReplyDelete
  73. Lovely blog and pictures. As a youngster I would probably run and jump on a frozen lake, but now that I'm older I would be very leery of walking on the ice. LOL Funny how aging changes ones mind. Thanks for a chance to win the lovely fabric.

    ReplyDelete
  74. Wow, what beautiful quilts. Love your snow dyed fabric. I would go out on the ice if I had the right footwear and encouragement.

    ReplyDelete
  75. Beautiful quilts! Your ice patch is fascinating. I would go out on the ice if you had convinced me that it was very deeply frozen. It sure is beautiful though.

    ReplyDelete
  76. You certainly do live in a gorgeous part of our wonderful country. I have saw your quilts on the lake before...and yes I would walk out on the lake. I too love to snow dye! THanks for being a part of this fabulous blogathon. The giveaway has the most intense gorgeous colors. forbesrj@shaw.ca

    ReplyDelete
  77. Beautiful scenic photos and gorgeous quilts. Your ice quilt photos make a fabulous display. Your snow dyed fabrics are wonderful. Have never heard of that technique. Thanks for the chance to win some fabric.

    ReplyDelete
  78. WOW! Beautiful quilts. Snow dyeing sounds so interesting. Yes I would go out on the ice, it is so fascinating, the clearness and the cracks, a perfect backdrop for your pictures. I am in awe. The batik giveaway would be wonderful to have.

    ReplyDelete
  79. Beautiful projects Kathy! Enjoy your day on the bloghop. I love your snow/ice photos!

    ReplyDelete
  80. I would go out on the ice. I used to live in cold places by now I am on the wimpy west coast.

    ReplyDelete
  81. I love all the photos on the ice, and I would join you out there!

    ReplyDelete
  82. HI from Lindsay, ON - enjoyed your blog and your quilts. The ice pics reminded me of the time when we were raising our kids on the shores of Lake Huron. Fascinating stuff that ice!!! Love those bright colours . E-mail is lizzie_10000@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  83. Kathy, all of your outdoor photographs are gorgeous! They would make beautiful postcards. I would probably take my camera out to photograph the ice, but at the first crack I probably quickly head for shore. Cynthia Fedak rockyroad@sasktel.net

    ReplyDelete
  84. Ummm...stand out in the middle of a lake.....ummm.....well, if somebody else went out there first maybe.....not too adventurous. But then again, for fabric.......might just go there!

    ReplyDelete
  85. I'd walk out there for fabric but I wouldn't like it.

    ReplyDelete
  86. Hello, from the southeast corner of Saskatchewan...I would love too stand on the clear ice with you and a quilt, but the first crack I hear ..I am gone, lol...love your blog and the colors you use..and the snow dying, is very interesting..

    ReplyDelete
  87. Hi from England!
    I would love to stand on your patch of clear ice!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  88. I'm not a winter person and live in Las Vegas, NV, however, I would be the first one out on that ice to see the beautiful patterns and color.

    ReplyDelete
  89. I would love to stand on your patch of ice! Here in the south coastal region of BC it doesn't often get cold enough to go out in the middle of a lake, but I remember one unusually cold winter when I was in my teens and all the lakes near where I lived on Vancouver Island were frozen. A group of us went out on a moonlit night and skated across one lake. I can remember the exhilaration, as the only sound was the swoosh of skates and the cracking sounds.
    Thank you for bringing back memories, and for this great opportunity to win!

    ReplyDelete
  90. I love the winter and your pics are beautiful!! I am from Pickering Ontario and I also love the colours you have chosen for the giveaway. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  91. Gorgeous quilts! And the pictures on the ice are fantastic! I'm from Montreal, QC. Fabric choices are beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  92. Super fabulous post, Kathy. You know I would be out in a flash on your crystal clear ice patch. A fabric enticement would not be necessary but a really nice touch. Your photography and your quilts portray your passions beautifully. I enjoy each visit to your site. Gorgeous batiks.

    ReplyDelete
  93. Hi Kathy, I'm from Newfoundland. Your quilts are absolutely gorgeous. I would actually be up to the challenge to go out on the ice, since it's so thick! I am afraid of walking on ice, so it would be a challenge. I won't even go ice fishing and I love to fish. The batiks in your giveaway are beautiful, thank you for the opportunity to win.

    ReplyDelete
  94. You quilts are beautiful. I grew up in Michigan, so I know all about frozen lakes and ice fishing! But I think with some bribing, I would do it!

    ReplyDelete
  95. Hi Kathy, I'm in Southern Ontario but would be out there on the ice in a flash. I grew up with a pond on our property and the best time of winter was after Dad had declared the ice thick enough. We were on it all day and into the night with a bonfire. Fond memories. Clever way to photograph your quilts

    ReplyDelete
  96. Love your designs....you do beautiful work! Your pictures are amazing!

    ReplyDelete
  97. Growing up in Southern Alberta I fell thru the ice of a river as a child - you couldn't get me out there.

    Love your quilts and thanks for the chance to win that wonderful fabric pack
    Nicky from Okotoks

    ReplyDelete
  98. Thank you for the link to my blog! Love your choice in fabrics...it will fit right in with my collection of batiks for a block of the month coming up.

    ReplyDelete
  99. I love your quilts, Kathy! I grew up in Quebec (cold winters and an outdoor skating rink in every neighbourhood) but now live in Nova Scotia (lots of lakes, but they don't freeze as well or for too long). If I had your cold lake, I would be skating every day! Then, I would come in and cuddle up in a nice quilt!

    ReplyDelete
  100. I grew up in regina but now live in northern ontario. I love how you use our Canadian winters to your benefit, awesome!.
    Love the fat quarter choice, those colors are needed to get thru the dark days of winter

    ReplyDelete
  101. Your snow-dyed fabrics are just luscious...and I'm in awe of your quilting! We have a cottage in the Muskoka region of Ontario and used to take the kids walking out to the "North Pole" (one of the navigation buoys on the lake) when the lake was frozen over in the winter, so I wouldn't have a problem walking on the your lake. I find the cracks in the ice fascinating. The hardest part is clearing the snow - we only tried it once for skating, but it was -26 that day, so the kids didn't last out on the ice for long. We do see the cracks in the ice inside the boathouse since it's not covered by snow.

    ReplyDelete
  102. Hello from (today,not so) Sunny Alberta! I love your quilts, the construction and colours are stunning! I'm loving this blog-a-thon; we are meeting such interestingly artistic people! Thank you for the opportunity to win those gorgeous batiks! Good luck to everyone!
    thejules92@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  103. All of your projects are stunning as is the picture of your home. It certainly looks like winter where you are. Thanks for participating in this fun hop.

    ReplyDelete
  104. What absolutely lovely quilts! And I'm fascinated by your patch of ice! I live near Montreal and don't get back to nature often - once in the summer for a few days only if I can afford it. :-( But your ice patch is breathtaking!

    ReplyDelete
  105. Since I live in Southern Ontario and we hardly even get winter, I would love to just stand on the ice and take in all the sounds. So peaceful to be outside in the middle of winter!! I love your quilts, they are so beautiful. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to win a beautiful fabric pack.

    Lisa from Burlington, ON

    ReplyDelete
  106. Oh my gosh, let me out there with my camera!!! That is awesome, so glad I hopped onto this site so I can follow your posts!

    ReplyDelete
  107. It is so great to finally see some ice photos again... enjoy your amazing photography! As always, your quilt photos are so inspiring and keep me motivated in my quilting projects. Great batik fabrics and I would like to get my hands on that bundle. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

    ReplyDelete
  108. I would love to come see your part of the country even though snow and I don't get along. lol I would even be willing to brave your ice patch to see that beauty up close. I might be shaking like a leaf (and not from the cold mind you) but I would do it. I love the bright fabric in your giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  109. Kathy, I am a faithful follower of your blog, so inspirering, love your new design. Would love to win the fabric pack.I'm from Winnipeg Mb

    ReplyDelete
  110. As long as the ice was solid you could get me out there......I'm in SK so I'm sure it's just as cold next door in MB. Would love to win a bundle of fabric to create with!!!

    ReplyDelete
  111. Hi Kathy, I would go stand on clear ice on the lake if you bribed me lolol, I live in Thompson, Mb for over 27 yrs, retired and now living back in home town Sudbury Ontario, and I am new at following you , thank you for sharing a great blog :) happy stitching love your fabric colors

    ReplyDelete
  112. I love the look of your area and I would definitely walk out on that frozen lake. When I was younger I cross country skied on a frozen lake. Love your quilting.

    ReplyDelete
  113. wow great looking quilts and I would luv to have a close up look at the gorgeous ice! mesmerizing!

    ReplyDelete
  114. Your quilts are stunning!! As are your snow-dyed fabrics - those are delicious!
    It would take a lot of batiks to entice me to stand on clear ice in the middle of a frozen lake!

    ReplyDelete
  115. Great quilts! I really like your creative winter photo spot. You would probably have to bribe me with a lot of fabric to walk out on it though. :-). I've never seen that much snow and ice up close before since I live in the southern part of the U.S. thanks for the chance to win.

    ReplyDelete
  116. love batiks...suehenderson@sympatico.ca

    ReplyDelete
  117. I love the bright and vivid colors. I grew up and live in MAine. Name the time and I will meet you out on the lake!!

    ReplyDelete
  118. Hello from Louisiana, USA. If I don't qualify for the giveaway, that's ok. I just wanted to say walking on the ice would make me shake from fear, but if you go first, then I might be ok with it! ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  119. Love the idea of a walk on your lake -we never get snow like this in the part of the UK where I live. I love your fabrics !!

    ReplyDelete
  120. I have a cabin on a lake, love the sounds of the ice singing. A stunning spot to take photos of your quilts.

    ReplyDelete
  121. you do some beautiful work, i envy you your longarmer. lol i'm from surrey bc and we don't get the winters like you do, but that ice looks beautiful to me so i would definitely stand on it, great idea. your snow is much prettier than our rain.

    ReplyDelete
  122. Since I live near the long skating rink known as the Rideau Canal, I would step out onto your ice, and you can always bribe me with fabric.

    ReplyDelete
  123. You live I gorgeous country! Yes I have stood on clear ice while ice fishing in Northern Ontario, scary! awolk at rogers dot com

    ReplyDelete
  124. I live in Northern Ontario, so I too have walked on clear ice in the winter. I just love the fabrics you have chosen for the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  125. Clear ice on the lake is so cool! If I knew for sure it would not crack, I would go. I'm in the mountains of PA, and we have occasional ice fishing and snow golfing fun, but I've not stood on the ice. I would want a thicker base!! Great pictures, though. Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  126. NO WAY! Sorry, not even a beautiful stash of fabric or one of your glorious quilts could make me get on ice over a lake, I don't care how thick it is. The pictures you have of your quilts "on ice" are really beautiful, but I could not stand on that spot. As an ex-Manitoban I have a good idea of the weather ;) and I'm glad you enjoy it, too many cold winters as a child for me. I love the colour combinations you have chosen, really stunning! (mydisplayed name) at gmail dot com.

    ReplyDelete
  127. I have walked on ice while living in Ontario years ago, and it was scary!!!! I would not do that again! There's no ice here (Vancouver), except at the ice rink and the mountains! Phew! Those batik colours are fabulous! ;)

    ReplyDelete
  128. ice, snow, batiks......a great combination and adventure for any Canadian.

    ReplyDelete
  129. Hi and thank you for sharing those fantastic fabrics! I really enjoy your photos - from quilts and nature! I'm from Finland and always enjoy Cnanada's nature as it reminds me of my home country. Walking on icy lake and skating too - yes! My Greek husband was once fishing on an icy lake and it's one of his favourite memories! x Teje
    nerospost(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  130. I love the fabrics you have chosen. Batiks are my favourite. Your clear ice looks very inviting. We usually skate on a flooded area of a field here.

    ReplyDelete
  131. Love your pictures...walking on an icy lake would be kind of scary but I am game for anything once...I am from Edmonton, Alberta (originally British Columbia)

    ReplyDelete
  132. Your quilts are all so beautiful. Thank you for sharing them with us and for the giveaway of that pretty fabric.

    I've walked out and stood on frozen lake ice many times over the years, even been ice fishing a time or two.

    ReplyDelete
  133. Quilting, snow dying (!!) and showcasing your quilts on the ice... does it get any more Canadian?
    Love your blog!

    ReplyDelete
  134. Such a gorgeous setting you have for photographing your quilts! I think I would be a bit scared to walk out on that ice though.

    ReplyDelete
  135. Kathy, you live in a gorgeous setting and not only do I admire that, I admire your quilting talents and how you photograph those quilts on the ice. Amazing!!!
    Snow dyeing? Wow. Now that sounds like something fun to try. Your results are gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us today!

    ReplyDelete
  136. Know all about that Manitoba weather! and the snow and ice...PS my father was born in Swan River, so I even know the area you are in! Gorgeous.....

    ReplyDelete
  137. I think I might stand on the ice if you were here to hold my hand

    ReplyDelete
  138. Kathy, thanks for sharing your photos and quilt with the blog tour visitors. Love, love, love those ice shots! They remind me of spending 20 Christmases at our family lakeside cottage, and standing on the ice as it cracks under your feet. I'm a winter gal too - 4 weeks and counting to snowboard season!

    ReplyDelete
  139. Thanks for co-hosting the Manitoba blog hop. I always enjoy seeing your blog as your pictures are inspiring.

    ReplyDelete
  140. Even though I am from North Dakota, I don't know if I would stand on the ice! The photos are just beautiful taken on the ice. Thanks for the giveaway and since this is my first time to your blog, I will need to sign on as a follower.

    ReplyDelete
  141. I would stand on the ice if there was a hole for fishing (and the fishing equipment to go with it)! You quilts and quilting are stunning. I've a friend who has done snow dyeing but her colours are nowhere near as vibrant as yours. I'm looking forward to reading how you do it!

    ReplyDelete
  142. Love he pictures. I live in PE and I would probably walk on ice for this lovely fabric. :)

    ReplyDelete
  143. Beautiful fabric. I never heard of snow dying before. I would love to win the fabric. kstrong38@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  144. OMG - that clear ice is awesome! What a great photo taking spot! I'd definitely be out there with you. Your pictures of the scenery around your home are wonderful. I'd love to get to look at such beauty every day!

    ReplyDelete
  145. Just love the photos on the ice - what a great place to enhance a quilt. It was a lovely visit and I am off to stop in on everyone on the list.

    ReplyDelete
  146. Tonga Celebrate Batiks by Timeless Treasures are beautiful!!!! HOWEVER....I would not be caught out on ice! I could not stand on my own two feet there!! Uh Uh, No way!. Not even for this beautiful fabric! Tiumless Treasure isd one of my favorite fabrics, but I can't swim, can't walk on ice! LOL I loved your beautifyul blog of quilts. Thank you for the giveaway. Contact me at midwayfarms@hughes.net or the gmail account.

    ReplyDelete
  147. HELLO! NO,you could not bribe me with anything! Sounds so dangerous+I can't swim either>so hypothermia in or out of the lake for me! Thank you for a neat giveaway!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  148. Very nice colours. I have ideas already

    ReplyDelete
  149. OH my goodness, your photos are spectacular! You could not get me to walk out onto that ice for all the money in the world! Yikes! You are brave indeed!
    Love your batiks giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  150. Always love visiting your blog Kathy. Your quilts and quilting is always inspiring! Thanks for always reminding us why we live in Manitoba, especially in the winter. Yes I would walk on that wonderful ice with you. Reminds me of cleaning off a pond or creek so we could skate, although it was never so smooth and clear. Thanks for sharing!
    Cheri. mcb@mymts.net

    ReplyDelete
  151. Greetings from Saskatchewan and thanks for sharing the blog day with me! Great post...love the ice pictures! (and I know I cant be entered in the draw, because I am a host...but great choice for your give away)

    ReplyDelete
  152. I would LOVE to walk on that ice! I'd even help you shovel! It would be awesome to hear it crack, as well. I enjoy lurking on your blog, you are amazingly talented and I'm glad you share your work with us. ljkishman at charter dot net

    ReplyDelete
  153. The batiks are beautiful, but no, you could not convince me to go out on the ice. I am the world's biggest coward!

    ReplyDelete
  154. While I have lived up in the Yukon Territory for many years now, my roots are in northern Manitoba, I would love to walk out on that ice with you, especially if your beautiful fabric was involved.

    Speaking of beautiful fabric, your choice of the fabric bundle is great, really cheery and you know what? We're at -34C with the windchill and it's blizzarding...I need something bright and cheery!!!!

    Take care.

    ReplyDelete
  155. I would follow you anywhere for those fabrics

    ReplyDelete
  156. Hi Kathy, I would definitely walk on that ice! And snowshoe, cross-country ski your trails! That's a great fabric bundle! Thank you for the chance to win!! You're an amazing quilter/blogger and I'm proud to have been a client!

    ReplyDelete
  157. I'd be right out on the ice with you! I enjoy following your blog and your snow dyeing has me intrigued - maybe this winter I'll try it. Beautiful giveaway fabrics, thanks for the chance to win them.

    ReplyDelete
  158. Once the ice is thick enough I don't mind walking , driving or snowmobiling on it!! Am loving those colours and do hope I can make something with them for you to work your magic!!!

    ReplyDelete
  159. I refuse to walk on ice! Too scary for this chicken....but I love you quilts. I live in Ontario.

    ReplyDelete
  160. Your quilts are beautiful and giveway fabrics stunning! Yes I would walk across ice to get them. Used to skate on local lakes when they froze in winter.

    ReplyDelete
  161. Lovely quilts and blog-no ice for me=sorry!

    ReplyDelete
  162. Kathy I follow your blog faithfully and love your work. Often have flashbacks when I see the photos of quilts on the ice. At five years old I ventured onto the river ice which broke and I fell in. Luckily my Dad was able to rescue me. Your giveaway fabrics are gorgeous but could not entice me to set foot on the ice ever!!! wigwomp@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  163. I am a prairie girl through and through but one thing I never got brave about was standing on the ice- worried about falling through the ice I guess- Still I don't mind being outside on the wintery days along as the wind is not blowing too much. Thanks for the chance to win such lovely fabrics.
    Regards from Snowy Alberta,
    Anna

    ReplyDelete
  164. I live in Minnesota sp walking on the ice is second nature to me. I check your blog every morning while having my coffee...it is the best one out there!
    Cheryl at CherylsJake@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  165. Knowing the ice is 4' thick I'd probably go on it but one loud crack and I'd high tail it outta there! I love your photos of your client quilts on the ice and frost.
    Barb@Witsend

    ReplyDelete
  166. I've enjoying visiting your blog and love your quilts and quilting skills! Have walked on ice in the winter (I live on the shores of Lake Huron) but we don't have the beautiful winter scenery with trees and trails. katylou at bmts.com

    ReplyDelete
  167. I love your pictures, I have walked on ice in the winter but only with my arms straight out in case I fall through and I'd be able to keep my head from going under the water. Yes I am a vision.

    ReplyDelete
  168. That is wonderful to take pictures on the ice. I have walked on ice like that, used to ice fish. But all the crackling sounds that the ice makes when you drive on it, well that is scary .But that's what we do in Canada. Beautiful quilts and sure wish I could machine quilt.

    ReplyDelete
  169. Hi Kathy. I am a new reader of your blog and I am enjoying it so very much! I would muster up the courage to walk your icy lake-who would want to miss that!! Thanks for the chance to win those yummy fabrics. Dbresnahan2000@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  170. If I knew the ice was really thick, I would try it!

    ReplyDelete
  171. I live in Eastern Ontario and I never walk on the ice. Not brave enough! I enjoyed stopping by and visiting your blog. Thank you for the generous giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  172. I'm way out there on the ice already. \one winter I went ice skating on a lake that froze perfectly smooth. I think we skated for over an hour in one giant circle. I had tiny bells on my skates and they tinkled the littlest bit the whole time. What fun.

    ReplyDelete
  173. Stumbled across your blog (and through you the Canada Blogathon) the other day, and promptly bookmarked it because I just loved all your beautiful photos of quilts in snow and ice. I'd be nervous, but I would totally want to go out there (and ice skate, maybe?). I'm looking forward to seeing more lovely pictures in the future. :)

    ReplyDelete
  174. I would be a bit nervous about venturing out onto the ice, but I will have to tell you your pictures of that ice are STUNNING! Thank you for sharing them with us!

    ReplyDelete
  175. It would take a lot of bribery. I bite my nails the entire time my husband is out ice fishing, and I don't know that I could do it myself.

    ReplyDelete
  176. Bribe me with fabric? You sure could! Your blog is fabulous & thanks so much for a chance at the give-away.
    Maureen
    mgw070 at shaw dot ca

    ReplyDelete
  177. Nope, no, never, nada, NO WAY could I walk out to the middle of a river on clear ice. I'm getting queasy just thinking about it! Beautiful fabrics!!

    tgallop@mts.net
    www.willcookforshoes.ca

    ReplyDelete
  178. I would love to stand on your clear patch of ice! Such a cool place to take quilt photos! And I would love to try snow dyeing - but alas, I live in Vancouver! Thank you for the great post and giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  179. I'd walk out there with you - but I wouldn't stay very long if it was -40! Thanks for sharing your lovely quilts.

    ReplyDelete
  180. wow that is one thing what is hard to do in BC

    ReplyDelete
  181. Thanks for introducing all these fabulous Manitoba quilters. And, I walk on ice whenever I can, though we don't get much here in S. Ont.

    ReplyDelete
  182. I'd walk out there in a heartbeat. I find ice so intriguing. Now I may fall and bust my butt, I know you will help me up once you quilt laughing, although by that time I will have laughed so hard I will have tears running down my legs. LOL

    ReplyDelete
  183. Love the ice as long as it is safe. I love to see if there is life under there, imagine what they are thinking looking up at me..... I think you are a genius to display your quilts on the ice.

    ReplyDelete
  184. I think I'd be pretty nervous about walking on clear ice . . . it would depend on the fabric!

    ReplyDelete
  185. I would love to live where you are. It looks so serene and beautiful. But then again I can't complain about my home. It does take on the serene and beauty but alas I have no pond. I am a bit adventurous so I'm pretty sure I would walk on your pond for what ever fabric you held out. lol

    ReplyDelete
  186. Thanks for being a part of this blogging adventure that i am following. Beautiful quilts!

    ReplyDelete
  187. Oh you have wonderful quilts! Thanks for the inspiration.

    ReplyDelete
  188. Really enjoying this blog hop and I also like your modern quilts. Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  189. Your quilts are so beautiful and I love how you use the ice in the winter to showcase quilts. What an awesome setting!
    Count me in for the giveaway of those lovey Tonga batiks!! Thanks for participating in this fun Blog Hop!!

    ReplyDelete
  190. I skated on a slough as a kid so no problem for me walking on a frozen pond. What a beautiful way to photograph your quilts. Thank you for the giveaway, I hope we get to see the quilt that's made from it.

    ReplyDelete
  191. My dad used to go ice fishing every winter, so yes I would gladly walk on your clear ice. Your work is beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  192. I just love your photos. They are breathtakingly beautiful! I am from Toronto (embarrassing to say), and we don't get real Canadian winters here anymore. Love you quilts too.
    cheryl.moscoe@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  193. The ice pictures are amazing...as are the quilts!

    ReplyDelete
  194. I love seeing your quilting! It's amazing! And the settings on the ice are just fabulous! I am not sure I could stand on the ice though!

    ReplyDelete
  195. I've actually been on a frozen lake before and hearing the ice cracking is a creepy feeling but it's also amazing!

    ReplyDelete
  196. Lovely site. Will stop in again, from Central BC.

    ReplyDelete