After discovering a great little fabric store geared for quilters, I decided that I need to learn to quilt. I could spend hours in this little store piled high with cottons in every colour and cozy wool felt. I even spotted vintage inspired chenille on my last visit.

I just needed a pattern to get started. I love folk art and cats so finding a pattern that incorporated the two was a true find. Plus it looked pretty easy for a first time quilter such as myself. I ordered the one pictured on the left and was so excited when it finally arrived…but wait, there are two in the envelope. Becky of Alley Cat Tales sent me a bonus pattern (pictured on the right).

The next few days would be perfect for starting my quilt project. We’re headed into a deep freeze with daytime temperatures in the minus 20’s celsius. Yes, minus 20’s with a wind chill of minus 40 tomorrow. I’m not sure what that is in fahrenheit…let’s just say it’s extremely cold!

Unfortunately, I don’t have the fabric yet and we won’t be making any trips to the city until the weather warms up. So no quilting for me. I did pick up a beginner’s quilting book at Michaels a while ago so I guess I’ll read that and at least get the pattern pieces cut out.