Iceberg Hunting

There are lots of big icebergs around Newfoundland this year.

 This one is actually quite small, but close to shore so we could get a good look at it.

Mom helping Nathan take a picture.

This little one was really close to shore! We actually got to watch it roll over, which is something I've never seen before except on tv. The boys thought the iceberg in the distance looked like the big fin on a submarine.

 These are tiny fish swimming over the submerged part of the iceberg by the wharf.

 The bigger of these two was moving fast enough that we could watch it move past the rocks.

Aside from the beautiful icebergs, we also saw two eagles and a porpoise. It was a great way to spend part of the day.

New Quilt Blogger Blog Hop - Week 3!

It's week 3 of Plum and June's New Quilt Blogger Blog Hop!

Have you been visiting all the wonderful bloggers and leaving comments to say hi? Here's the list of participants for this week, and be sure to come back next week when it's finally my turn!

*Sarah @ *Berry Barn Designs <http://www.berrybarndesigns.com/>


*Liz @ *Green Cheese Quilting <http://www.greencheesequilting.blogspot.com/>


*Janet @ *Simply Pieced <http://www.simplypieced.blogspot.com/>


*Ruth @ *Charly & Ben's Crafty Corner
<http://benandcharlyscorner.blogspot.ie/>


*Kristyn @ *Melon Patch Quilts <http://melonpatchquilts.com/>


*Jo @ *Riddle and Whimsy (http://riddleandwhimsy.wordpress.com/)


*Linh @ *Calling All Stitchers
<http://www.callingallstitchers.blogspot.com/>


*Alida @* Tweety Loves Quilting <http://tweloquilting.blogspot.com/>


*Rachel @ *Quiltineering <http://www.quiltineering.com/>


*Shauna @ *Shauna's World <http://shaunas-world.blogspot.com/>


*Pam @ *Sewing Wilde <http://sewingwilde.blogspot.com/>


*Wendy @ *Wendy's Quilts and More <http://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/>


*Jan @ *The Colorful Fabriholic <http://thecolorfulfabriholic.blogspot.com/>


*Carole @ *From My Carolina Home <http://frommycarolinahome.wordpress.com/>


*Lin @ *Lin's Quilts <http://linsquilts.blogspot.com/>


*Helga @ *Green Mill Vintage <http://greenmillvintage.blogspot.com/>


*Kate @ *Thread Everywhere <http://threadeverywhere.blogspot.com/>


*Cheryl @ *Texas Quilting Gal <http://texasquiltinggal.blogspot.com/>


*Jenn @ *Sew Crafty Jenn <http://www.sewcraftyjenn.blogspot.com/>


*Heather @ *QA Creations <http://qacreations.quiltsactually.com/blog/>


*Cornelia @ *Pieced With Love XOXO
<http://www.piecedwithlovexoxo.blogspot.co.at/>



Have fun!

Spin Placemats Pattern Now Available

My Spin Placemats pattern is now available in my Craftsy Pattern Store! This pattern is for making four placemats, though it also includes cutting instructions for making only one.

My pattern testers both did an awesome job with their placemats. Jasmine, of Quilt Kisses made this fun purple version.

Fiona of Celtic Thistle Stitches made a cheery red and aqua version. Don't you just love those fabrics?

 

A huge thank you to Jasmine and Fiona for checking this pattern over for me. I really appreciate your help and your suggestions, ladies.