Tag Archives: friends

Ordinary Women

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Elinor Burwash Designs

I don’t think that I know any – ordinary women that is. Just home from our Guild Banquet and feeling very fortunate to be in a community of such talented women. Women who quietly step up and do what needs … Continue reading →

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Mid Winter Musings

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Elinor Burwash Designs

Happy Valentine’s Day to all. (No piece too small) February 14, 2018 sees watery sun just breaking through the snow clouds. Snow coming down more lazily now and wind has let up. A good opportunity to bundle up and get … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentines Day

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Elinor Burwash Designs

It has been a very long time since I have had time to write a blog. Today really isn’t the day either as I am just putting the final touches on a presentation for the Edmonton District Quilters Guild for … Continue reading →

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Glorious Autumn Day

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Elinor Burwash Designs

Today was a surfeit of delights.  Cool crisp morning walk with my sister along the top of the river valley.  Day bloomed into a bright blue and yellow. Leaves to crunch as I walked   to my friend’s home for … Continue reading →

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Many Hands

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Elinor Burwash Designs

This is a  story of a quilt. It begins once upon a time long long ago. In the early 1990’s there was a group of women, probably eight or more who met each month going home with  a project.   One month … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Garden

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Elinor Burwash Designs

Stepping outdoors this morning quickly brought me back in for my camera.  My discovery of the first explorer rose needed to be shared.  So the photos are of blooms in my garden this morning.  The sun is out and it … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Elinor Burwash Designs

Today my world is still, grey and waiting. It feels like snow and that is something I never wish for but none the less it will come. Yesterday,Oct 31, the last bags of leaves from the apple and lilac trees … Continue reading →

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2015 Art Quilt Campus

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Elinor Burwash Designs

Well dear reader, after an absence of several weeks I am back again.  The past week has been a week to focus on what I love doing best – working with fabric.  In this case creating colour  and texture through … Continue reading →

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Canada Day 2015

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Elinor Burwash Designs

Happy Canada all!. After a wonderful walk in the valley this morning I am home now and ready for the final preparation for my Canada Day Party. This year is a smaller party but with much the same format. Friends … Continue reading →

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Christ-mess and Friends

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Elinor Burwash Designs

  In the photo you see part of a quilt that was begun in 1992, worked on in 1993 and finally finished in 1994. I am going to share the story as it is about friends and that is what … Continue reading →

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