tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49391082424544566972024-03-14T01:41:26.060-05:00Knotty Pine UndergroundWhat am I doing now......Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-38530109347278141212010-08-10T00:14:00.002-05:002010-08-10T00:24:01.932-05:00Long time no post!Sooo busy..... here are a few quilty and not so quilty things I've been up to since my last post.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKnOvapPl-v24XpaNexH8R2I1v3Oz8CWavWnhyKmoaS2gbqW1VYECdP1ezkNps8MQicyKh_azsOyd9b-aVvUM02oImfllTFuLpX90MgZ8fSiodJSOuwZLdBs8jnnJXnLCnTLkBBtMWNvo/s1600/SANY2398.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKnOvapPl-v24XpaNexH8R2I1v3Oz8CWavWnhyKmoaS2gbqW1VYECdP1ezkNps8MQicyKh_azsOyd9b-aVvUM02oImfllTFuLpX90MgZ8fSiodJSOuwZLdBs8jnnJXnLCnTLkBBtMWNvo/s400/SANY2398.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503646142037849410" border="0" /></a>Made a quilt for Willow.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sbb1WbL-cZeYuRyQaB7pCv3cNDCnbrgRpInsUU_uZzBSjoTqEfI-z8-HtRuKzzu6Pz7zPDf5eomEHk1wFHZ2PhMgkHYanfo4G7qPUsrxN-PshYP3JaKE91MZWlDUlYiNTkdRncyi0g55/s1600/SANY2392.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sbb1WbL-cZeYuRyQaB7pCv3cNDCnbrgRpInsUU_uZzBSjoTqEfI-z8-HtRuKzzu6Pz7zPDf5eomEHk1wFHZ2PhMgkHYanfo4G7qPUsrxN-PshYP3JaKE91MZWlDUlYiNTkdRncyi0g55/s400/SANY2392.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503646131518284386" border="0" /></a>Really love how the quilting came out on this one!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkK2mmvlYZq7D1fEN8V0ZEIQI1V7adrjjas35iJFTyJaiR6aHjhXL_hk73Vb_6efhGWAqgiUJJrv0QHN6cM3qpaQUtjxbPwdWMGtrY_sFfIZS9DnFB9myP4MxoZ0jryMPaO_MkRcBf5W57/s1600/SANY2391.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkK2mmvlYZq7D1fEN8V0ZEIQI1V7adrjjas35iJFTyJaiR6aHjhXL_hk73Vb_6efhGWAqgiUJJrv0QHN6cM3qpaQUtjxbPwdWMGtrY_sFfIZS9DnFB9myP4MxoZ0jryMPaO_MkRcBf5W57/s400/SANY2391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503646122842423954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEime2BPBq9CMYwbdGHMvt9WC1u6VQCJmsWwDoc0hYToO3ebXjaP9dujxea4CHGTHVygxpBx5QCDrOV5zHucwGqND91X5bHCuUKIf4wRapDZSSaTLN8ZIADm4s60zYQRyTaJU6RFJtResAGG/s1600/SANY2389.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEime2BPBq9CMYwbdGHMvt9WC1u6VQCJmsWwDoc0hYToO3ebXjaP9dujxea4CHGTHVygxpBx5QCDrOV5zHucwGqND91X5bHCuUKIf4wRapDZSSaTLN8ZIADm4s60zYQRyTaJU6RFJtResAGG/s400/SANY2389.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503646116240237138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFO1a929P7AfSjrkBXQkq5XDLtShgdf2eqwjUm5vWsDpGjpvRzIBmF8Zrpkg5Qa8BL0e8pySLQ_-pVjsp0HfrfQmpmwxRfNuxITjLX3XiQnh3CiEl0M0Kv9SGCSTARe44mWfdyZmGgsMW/s1600/SANY2387.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFO1a929P7AfSjrkBXQkq5XDLtShgdf2eqwjUm5vWsDpGjpvRzIBmF8Zrpkg5Qa8BL0e8pySLQ_-pVjsp0HfrfQmpmwxRfNuxITjLX3XiQnh3CiEl0M0Kv9SGCSTARe44mWfdyZmGgsMW/s400/SANY2387.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503646102602667922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQrImhNeyVZvW8EIurHem4S0m8DCI-zoJ6-sWaFhJsG_jKwzZu2eIUZ4FuNFaRtAYCZX8jL4-3JfTYAXZyao04TesW4nV0vXxORYUFtK0Cm8URwGR_A0DGg7stB1wogYU2oaGmvSRxaka/s1600/SANY2575.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQrImhNeyVZvW8EIurHem4S0m8DCI-zoJ6-sWaFhJsG_jKwzZu2eIUZ4FuNFaRtAYCZX8jL4-3JfTYAXZyao04TesW4nV0vXxORYUFtK0Cm8URwGR_A0DGg7stB1wogYU2oaGmvSRxaka/s400/SANY2575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503643380317446370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bubble bath on vacation. Nice!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1pxb4PQsR2XGX3mbDgszSlFqKEzrjVoWDvT-3M1n_o_slv4Po0E9oeP4P8vJEKl134KUtMnRDqmpnXoVwXYNXMfnCCnBkfaiOSGGeLhtxzWItfvB8Fi6CekOVJiCBwH9ZIt6y9So9sBu/s1600/June+13+10+107.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1pxb4PQsR2XGX3mbDgszSlFqKEzrjVoWDvT-3M1n_o_slv4Po0E9oeP4P8vJEKl134KUtMnRDqmpnXoVwXYNXMfnCCnBkfaiOSGGeLhtxzWItfvB8Fi6CekOVJiCBwH9ZIt6y9So9sBu/s400/June+13+10+107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503643360332863730" border="0" /></a>Family reunion. Three of 4 sisters.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3ci66P4kWMVsVENSCK4jVr-EEkc48kAJWgCUcb3v0hb-MW3yikNFD8h4qaYSQE-q-zS4s-rlVl3vCWdKA3B5W37Mvwm1dmMCViQLRr8LBTMG58y8d4nBsvpNIqnzilMIejQRHSXaCzJk/s1600/SANY2718.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3ci66P4kWMVsVENSCK4jVr-EEkc48kAJWgCUcb3v0hb-MW3yikNFD8h4qaYSQE-q-zS4s-rlVl3vCWdKA3B5W37Mvwm1dmMCViQLRr8LBTMG58y8d4nBsvpNIqnzilMIejQRHSXaCzJk/s400/SANY2718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503643350271785250" border="0" /></a>Had my fortune told in New Orleans! How goofy is this guy? Like my hat? Searched high and low for a hat to fit my big fat head. This one was 'perfect'!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRF4nD5Qm4AU-8gX1bb-GFVf3Jxw4U_SqzxpiZyuElClfEbGrh4GLw4J-8LOCYSfGuBrAclFtlU5sYCACf76hxkWqbebHRaghMbHjbIOAJYkel_WqLF_5Bif8WW-JZhyphenhyphenGfCx-oTYtBKdZR/s1600/SANY2808.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRF4nD5Qm4AU-8gX1bb-GFVf3Jxw4U_SqzxpiZyuElClfEbGrh4GLw4J-8LOCYSfGuBrAclFtlU5sYCACf76hxkWqbebHRaghMbHjbIOAJYkel_WqLF_5Bif8WW-JZhyphenhyphenGfCx-oTYtBKdZR/s400/SANY2808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503643345501355362" border="0" /></a>Did some sewing with the girls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWNG4CEYPNRGW6T3a8UVUyI99BkplZUrCpnGCVBMfU-JYs4KCyv0Amg3OhhQuEwFtq2y959Xx4Qsju8aGcPs5KjQhr5KydqHOkVsKu3IhbAfsXHrX7k55T8vI4753xokkTNbEXDKjgB-k/s1600/SANY2809.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWNG4CEYPNRGW6T3a8UVUyI99BkplZUrCpnGCVBMfU-JYs4KCyv0Amg3OhhQuEwFtq2y959Xx4Qsju8aGcPs5KjQhr5KydqHOkVsKu3IhbAfsXHrX7k55T8vI4753xokkTNbEXDKjgB-k/s400/SANY2809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503643336306877794" border="0" /></a>Summer chalk art.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeDVye_Drp9o3KiJ5aicnSzHgBO__wRxrWUinzJemEn6elkaTBzxtB86xwej1UK_fipqdc8uP1aXT-SE-ahpSsI_lP4kd4HqtacJ7wX9pTZxXfEfokocaqFDykvy5Nos8WrmMwexarqBL/s1600/SANY2832.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeDVye_Drp9o3KiJ5aicnSzHgBO__wRxrWUinzJemEn6elkaTBzxtB86xwej1UK_fipqdc8uP1aXT-SE-ahpSsI_lP4kd4HqtacJ7wX9pTZxXfEfokocaqFDykvy5Nos8WrmMwexarqBL/s400/SANY2832.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503640500352604130" border="0" /></a>Got a booth at the antique mall! Check out The Flying Phoenix. <a href="http://www.theflyingphoenixartisans.com/">www.theflyingphoenixartisans.com</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_GPqrnnjflFZQxX3CDKbyEXzi2utlrH_uP7TTqwQZfWbmXPmBFAMdWPz-lJMEr5na1HxAvXFl77INNH0U7DBuq2lPRlI2-aZ_ST0x6wkAtDTDYFBEb01ydXiLAY2sbXZ8MqakKxx0iEX/s1600/SANY2885.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_GPqrnnjflFZQxX3CDKbyEXzi2utlrH_uP7TTqwQZfWbmXPmBFAMdWPz-lJMEr5na1HxAvXFl77INNH0U7DBuq2lPRlI2-aZ_ST0x6wkAtDTDYFBEb01ydXiLAY2sbXZ8MqakKxx0iEX/s400/SANY2885.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503640483884363314" border="0" /></a>Went to the lake.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBJ7-5xVVQKWXNVDxcIfEkztODX0-qLIixvf4JTQx-RvPdI65rmWW5_hYBFW3TRJTUG4fZyDmOm25SvwG0aisvWNUEIDl-y1DBYxsWEd4gFRcgNl5OaHZA8f4GsN8bi-1DE2Nyvh_EjRu/s1600/SANY2933.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBJ7-5xVVQKWXNVDxcIfEkztODX0-qLIixvf4JTQx-RvPdI65rmWW5_hYBFW3TRJTUG4fZyDmOm25SvwG0aisvWNUEIDl-y1DBYxsWEd4gFRcgNl5OaHZA8f4GsN8bi-1DE2Nyvh_EjRu/s400/SANY2933.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503640474993974802" border="0" /></a><br />Got a swingset! Lovely Assistant is breaking it in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_1VYHyj-awbkjZcs_mVRfKImmZh38022K0WdVHjh7i6e74XNt_sM9UUu9rHxay6qDBHSKfJ841JGGdY-RZjL62z4QJ3rs2MmskoHzkXXjYabM6A1eS5CwvbRudS_RPAlHrEyLUenGdyr/s1600/SANY2919.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_1VYHyj-awbkjZcs_mVRfKImmZh38022K0WdVHjh7i6e74XNt_sM9UUu9rHxay6qDBHSKfJ841JGGdY-RZjL62z4QJ3rs2MmskoHzkXXjYabM6A1eS5CwvbRudS_RPAlHrEyLUenGdyr/s400/SANY2919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503640468166737234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjr1bWduJRaF2zrxx-WCmePfyF_pdpSYjko-EEv-9bt5v74aievYlMrPsBwdUFXyHdPM7qN_7gbWDyAsgNc3bzrdn3hsafzG4C6CNBU_iKsNnKUG8GkdyllSI7HrURUOYYZOrTu1jOyZr0/s1600/SANY2923.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjr1bWduJRaF2zrxx-WCmePfyF_pdpSYjko-EEv-9bt5v74aievYlMrPsBwdUFXyHdPM7qN_7gbWDyAsgNc3bzrdn3hsafzG4C6CNBU_iKsNnKUG8GkdyllSI7HrURUOYYZOrTu1jOyZr0/s400/SANY2923.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503640464352482610" border="0" /></a>Customer quilt.<br /><br />More later!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-38432282518297092652010-02-16T23:06:00.003-06:002010-02-16T23:25:16.306-06:00More practiceMore practicing! I'm getting better.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBALz7EvfxzC3kCjhlifQ2HxScTYm8Ee8X0080w-1ljUN6NGWemdB_52WuS4aUC7XwU3HcvdDIf2E7ZN5fFEBu1Cv1PKLAy6WSqYM09I14HkA08zaBzQaDhTa2v8BZugZteDfJrWgll1I/s1600-h/SANY2022.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBALz7EvfxzC3kCjhlifQ2HxScTYm8Ee8X0080w-1ljUN6NGWemdB_52WuS4aUC7XwU3HcvdDIf2E7ZN5fFEBu1Cv1PKLAy6WSqYM09I14HkA08zaBzQaDhTa2v8BZugZteDfJrWgll1I/s400/SANY2022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439076893022725490" border="0" /></a>This has an aztec feel to me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkKZinL3kT5fgh-BfBQAXTb2Xf3dsQFesPudXhzU29XkqJnF94yCs8DojSDBe5XmkFwrHEvSX5Ue1XG_SGP_L4tECy3XADDm0RQ-4H6ijK-KanafR4O4V8rSn7iQ2_qpCAJBWoeQvwan3/s1600-h/SANY2021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkKZinL3kT5fgh-BfBQAXTb2Xf3dsQFesPudXhzU29XkqJnF94yCs8DojSDBe5XmkFwrHEvSX5Ue1XG_SGP_L4tECy3XADDm0RQ-4H6ijK-KanafR4O4V8rSn7iQ2_qpCAJBWoeQvwan3/s400/SANY2021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439076885995086226" border="0" /></a>I really like these double stitched flowers! Will try them in two colors sometime, too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcotrzWhT0CXeo5rHD-kcDNaqsW-luhxEOI8zHYnMwAcK883CECSTotEzPFzptlT3lQH014n69ovqO8__VuafD524pLl0OrP4-GnuW8acUZTXEBtWTAFo76hSWza6yPz6t86La7pIFFn4b/s1600-h/SANY2020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcotrzWhT0CXeo5rHD-kcDNaqsW-luhxEOI8zHYnMwAcK883CECSTotEzPFzptlT3lQH014n69ovqO8__VuafD524pLl0OrP4-GnuW8acUZTXEBtWTAFo76hSWza6yPz6t86La7pIFFn4b/s400/SANY2020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439076882493211250" border="0" /></a>Dragonflies! Almost Dawn Ramirez (aka Pajama Quilter) style.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-byp2fmtPEG3ihBOq_dJBRI4wWf763YwgLo024cBYZ_XfVtG0cf9NZvTTw3mofQ55wMBhQkA9HQdRMcvP7K0eucQls7aFdBhCGPRUKrfvR6ogi3pwu8eMiXEkn6lk6BACZo8BxDzXKQy/s1600-h/SANY2019.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-byp2fmtPEG3ihBOq_dJBRI4wWf763YwgLo024cBYZ_XfVtG0cf9NZvTTw3mofQ55wMBhQkA9HQdRMcvP7K0eucQls7aFdBhCGPRUKrfvR6ogi3pwu8eMiXEkn6lk6BACZo8BxDzXKQy/s400/SANY2019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439076875114634802" border="0" /></a><br />More flowery, leafy things.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihivZIFDXFY_jTXRjlB912VJAzQYLOEuqdHaDVtpxr0buCkQsVmzsOHDAWMSVwnFnp2_zRt39PHuRyg1JUIycqKr9GXGEfMrX8cp7mlxh2HtTfTHsBVQ-p1Sepx9a2H66wCPzN2Njpbdmf/s1600-h/SANY2018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihivZIFDXFY_jTXRjlB912VJAzQYLOEuqdHaDVtpxr0buCkQsVmzsOHDAWMSVwnFnp2_zRt39PHuRyg1JUIycqKr9GXGEfMrX8cp7mlxh2HtTfTHsBVQ-p1Sepx9a2H66wCPzN2Njpbdmf/s400/SANY2018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439076871106550466" border="0" /></a>I think it's a little too big.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-86024954527594258792010-02-09T09:11:00.003-06:002010-02-09T09:22:12.400-06:00New quilting machine!I have a new quilting machine!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbl5beLDgE9EJZnxZDf6zmksDfycpREXFOairpRpwlMBVLghOlJLZgLASS5ZxnLBM_9695rywp6P84YVkX5qeAOJOMV-qAEjMukBQqHGa0DZkH1IU6EVHBfks-XwGLpQ7GJfgf0KTCPtse/s1600-h/SANY1989.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbl5beLDgE9EJZnxZDf6zmksDfycpREXFOairpRpwlMBVLghOlJLZgLASS5ZxnLBM_9695rywp6P84YVkX5qeAOJOMV-qAEjMukBQqHGa0DZkH1IU6EVHBfks-XwGLpQ7GJfgf0KTCPtse/s400/SANY1989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436262187707240866" border="0" /></a>There it is! Love, love, love the machine! Not thrilled with the frame. The best thing about the frame is that it would go down to the basement. Other than that, it has no redeeming qualities whatsoever.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaM5rhl4h0CWJSHyS2ILyJlu6uYSDB0vu_kWsAZIQWfL287ECCwc2FvUlMEhoRgy-8BTGbeU73MU2GPWCZUkBcP-Ms92t1X53IARrAWB5oJ2HWK_B_xNHBbxF2TIhLZFXZ1ACTOX0ql-dm/s1600-h/SANY1992.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaM5rhl4h0CWJSHyS2ILyJlu6uYSDB0vu_kWsAZIQWfL287ECCwc2FvUlMEhoRgy-8BTGbeU73MU2GPWCZUkBcP-Ms92t1X53IARrAWB5oJ2HWK_B_xNHBbxF2TIhLZFXZ1ACTOX0ql-dm/s400/SANY1992.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436262211079148594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvb2b9K6BscZlQc_cR7fNdU_GNAtOt5tp1gaCq6MXyRMMW5fOexftetMUqs-pNv3QQfXqUSMWTGFD_64vMzXcufzcoHKeoHgeOFnwKzmIxlM-DbWZFbHW2sDvEIRA1_UprTDySY7lRiQi/s1600-h/SANY1991.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvb2b9K6BscZlQc_cR7fNdU_GNAtOt5tp1gaCq6MXyRMMW5fOexftetMUqs-pNv3QQfXqUSMWTGFD_64vMzXcufzcoHKeoHgeOFnwKzmIxlM-DbWZFbHW2sDvEIRA1_UprTDySY7lRiQi/s400/SANY1991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436262201294837106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadVD-4KuzeCk12eLmrzSrkmtVSfHXFCit9omKqm6GFVpG4pCwzRJyYHOMl3ASWB_mMMDkwWl1PplylkMeiuW3AgJ58H_lAgNCHJ0PXrKxg8cXOUlOAEhOVKJH30CLBH0QKeRskHINpHc_/s1600-h/SANY1990.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadVD-4KuzeCk12eLmrzSrkmtVSfHXFCit9omKqm6GFVpG4pCwzRJyYHOMl3ASWB_mMMDkwWl1PplylkMeiuW3AgJ58H_lAgNCHJ0PXrKxg8cXOUlOAEhOVKJH30CLBH0QKeRskHINpHc_/s400/SANY1990.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436262196685517298" border="0" /></a>Some practicing with the new machine. It's nice!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPx2KKOrRkAosyrTzAtES05FTKYo2twoWIOH0gAMCbMFE311c0hIzJ6InT0kRPS9h0tMmvVAlmPThE5bVliX_W0htYlA8YVa-kc6vdREgGjkkB6zQ6S2hVbUcPPnAdVV5EP-EGgWnoFNbR/s1600-h/SANY2002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPx2KKOrRkAosyrTzAtES05FTKYo2twoWIOH0gAMCbMFE311c0hIzJ6InT0kRPS9h0tMmvVAlmPThE5bVliX_W0htYlA8YVa-kc6vdREgGjkkB6zQ6S2hVbUcPPnAdVV5EP-EGgWnoFNbR/s400/SANY2002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436262705720254770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYyZ8Qsv5rfbwGejRAxEVUcDdv755Xy3SivVMfOYPC5-mOORzPokglyK1aVmbk4zFL2Mo9Bu240H37IgTEzTrAfQfr-L5yW8ag081tCVMz8C0XA4p-ICOhrCAfwZnh8LJlEsl-6dLZO-4/s1600-h/SANY2004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYyZ8Qsv5rfbwGejRAxEVUcDdv755Xy3SivVMfOYPC5-mOORzPokglyK1aVmbk4zFL2Mo9Bu240H37IgTEzTrAfQfr-L5yW8ag081tCVMz8C0XA4p-ICOhrCAfwZnh8LJlEsl-6dLZO-4/s400/SANY2004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436262718069889362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRUYgvJnxn4D2pNzJXlZUIH-f9zWybqkEoCP-6m0GJKTrXvwxC4K77oupMZqVqSL5XL5NqJinhnJviG7ny4GSt0iZlTFAOIjY5VV3xyeiiENsl_uuHKjwaCGXimJMis4cWj2SiK0lKiPN/s1600-h/SANY2003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRUYgvJnxn4D2pNzJXlZUIH-f9zWybqkEoCP-6m0GJKTrXvwxC4K77oupMZqVqSL5XL5NqJinhnJviG7ny4GSt0iZlTFAOIjY5VV3xyeiiENsl_uuHKjwaCGXimJMis4cWj2SiK0lKiPN/s400/SANY2003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436262713482921154" border="0" /></a>This is one of our recent estate sale finds. Husband has been wanting a butter dish with a handle. Normally I just keep butter on a small plate. Butter dishes just get all messy. Well, we found this at an estate sale and couldn't resist! It has a handle like he likes and green pigs. Yes, green pigs. Why? I don't know. What do pigs have to do with butter? Who ever heard of a green pig? Too funny!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPx2KKOrRkAosyrTzAtES05FTKYo2twoWIOH0gAMCbMFE311c0hIzJ6InT0kRPS9h0tMmvVAlmPThE5bVliX_W0htYlA8YVa-kc6vdREgGjkkB6zQ6S2hVbUcPPnAdVV5EP-EGgWnoFNbR/s1600-h/SANY2002.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmc1zWbnneWJkLVgaw7C9XY1q2ek41SlwginHVtRHrHArfPpNsTfIgaG2KBYo6EOLtCU9_CQBbuMI3Iu2pEUNf7XWFCvIv6diOyRVuZdZ1-cQf4c7epSVFe_rekVRhAT1DQ_ezzkOfh7s/s1600-h/SANY1993.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmc1zWbnneWJkLVgaw7C9XY1q2ek41SlwginHVtRHrHArfPpNsTfIgaG2KBYo6EOLtCU9_CQBbuMI3Iu2pEUNf7XWFCvIv6diOyRVuZdZ1-cQf4c7epSVFe_rekVRhAT1DQ_ezzkOfh7s/s400/SANY1993.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436262218843011298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaM5rhl4h0CWJSHyS2ILyJlu6uYSDB0vu_kWsAZIQWfL287ECCwc2FvUlMEhoRgy-8BTGbeU73MU2GPWCZUkBcP-Ms92t1X53IARrAWB5oJ2HWK_B_xNHBbxF2TIhLZFXZ1ACTOX0ql-dm/s1600-h/SANY1992.JPG"><br /></a>And here's our big snow. Haven't seen this much snow ever, and this was a pic before it was said and done. It's been a big snow year for us!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvb2b9K6BscZlQc_cR7fNdU_GNAtOt5tp1gaCq6MXyRMMW5fOexftetMUqs-pNv3QQfXqUSMWTGFD_64vMzXcufzcoHKeoHgeOFnwKzmIxlM-DbWZFbHW2sDvEIRA1_UprTDySY7lRiQi/s1600-h/SANY1991.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadVD-4KuzeCk12eLmrzSrkmtVSfHXFCit9omKqm6GFVpG4pCwzRJyYHOMl3ASWB_mMMDkwWl1PplylkMeiuW3AgJ58H_lAgNCHJ0PXrKxg8cXOUlOAEhOVKJH30CLBH0QKeRskHINpHc_/s1600-h/SANY1990.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbl5beLDgE9EJZnxZDf6zmksDfycpREXFOairpRpwlMBVLghOlJLZgLASS5ZxnLBM_9695rywp6P84YVkX5qeAOJOMV-qAEjMukBQqHGa0DZkH1IU6EVHBfks-XwGLpQ7GJfgf0KTCPtse/s1600-h/SANY1989.JPG"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-77708374950040486752010-01-01T14:14:00.002-06:002010-01-01T14:27:25.347-06:00Fore!!!Check out this guy! Found him at a thrift store for a dollar. He was all fused and basted to his backing/batting. All he needed was to be stitched around his pieces and quilted. Since he was already basted, I figured the stitching around his pieces would serve for the quilting. I may change my mind later. He may hand in my husband's office, or he may get donated. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3JrqMb-2co5kxafLgqdqjyu6-_OwSx8taEsRaH27lLE0TD85W99BFwPk0qXiNmHOcYmS00u5Nhx7odf5LYzRj7WlnQMmJaJiCKIiWfonB9GLbQasqNeH3T3B9OA_kDMPgxmnslFQamqj/s1600-h/SANY1919.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3JrqMb-2co5kxafLgqdqjyu6-_OwSx8taEsRaH27lLE0TD85W99BFwPk0qXiNmHOcYmS00u5Nhx7odf5LYzRj7WlnQMmJaJiCKIiWfonB9GLbQasqNeH3T3B9OA_kDMPgxmnslFQamqj/s400/SANY1919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421867901298666594" border="0" /></a>I can't figure out how to make blogger turn him, so you'll have to turn your head!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMhlyOeDXJqB2P-OWMX5RK9WckaLfDoDQ_YvHy_qbCFxR02RcVbddw27otdDh1yjc-FzyPrRQl3Y_T64-ydztcYekegBh5IxRG1iAaMdKcws8J22yEj5RQxFJ6PIrGIQT6RQYxGdufDRW/s1600-h/SANY1920.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMhlyOeDXJqB2P-OWMX5RK9WckaLfDoDQ_YvHy_qbCFxR02RcVbddw27otdDh1yjc-FzyPrRQl3Y_T64-ydztcYekegBh5IxRG1iAaMdKcws8J22yEj5RQxFJ6PIrGIQT6RQYxGdufDRW/s400/SANY1920.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421867905741454466" border="0" /></a>This is the best part! He just had 3 curved lines for eyes and a mouth. My husband turned his face into this! Isn't that amazing? He touched up his tie and collar, too.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRySFNpP5lhisY64NFOyGZcdSudslDP55UsO3tn4Ozl1AwTTRX-JNYpZsQrQWLdTbhnxqWPYJO-rKkSVRomIPeqqXDd-hOUcXAn9gIAUFyU3wD_cxUkwiNAB1GOssry32eQn1q7B33edH/s1600-h/SANY1921.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRySFNpP5lhisY64NFOyGZcdSudslDP55UsO3tn4Ozl1AwTTRX-JNYpZsQrQWLdTbhnxqWPYJO-rKkSVRomIPeqqXDd-hOUcXAn9gIAUFyU3wD_cxUkwiNAB1GOssry32eQn1q7B33edH/s400/SANY1921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421867914989520322" border="0" /></a><br />He also drew in this hand. He's so cool.<br /><br />Happy New Year!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-81757197182199594732009-12-12T22:47:00.004-06:002009-12-12T23:13:15.300-06:00A finish!This is a BIG quilt! I think it turned out nice. Here it is on my bed. Can you tell underneath it is all the stuff that lives on my bed?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuItfbBpUVD6X9JzLPC8jaghMv3DgInaqzzVWIf4Q7iBQFsbUXOhlrnBA9D1jOLEpDgrKOo4d3Sauh0TBkQsv-nkaqX_aYN1jf9_4auEU_cRFO-YCcdKaOh6Osp1Y0nG3NdAd-opVgB5S/s1600-h/SANY1769.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuItfbBpUVD6X9JzLPC8jaghMv3DgInaqzzVWIf4Q7iBQFsbUXOhlrnBA9D1jOLEpDgrKOo4d3Sauh0TBkQsv-nkaqX_aYN1jf9_4auEU_cRFO-YCcdKaOh6Osp1Y0nG3NdAd-opVgB5S/s400/SANY1769.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414578711558388114" border="0" /></a>When there isn't a ton of stuff underneath it, that inner border lays along the edge of the mattress and the applique falls over the edge.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAT0uG6wAXxbYkqhAKPJXBVou3WAthp-M8Epxra1lFTmC2Snoh1tHnju4Zl6RFc2SRghromyyHarv4GFA9QYcdJQZ0KBDEfk_HaaeO_5Z6OrT9-q9bir504RZQQor-6wFFoNDhY2ZdxA6/s1600-h/SANY1767.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAT0uG6wAXxbYkqhAKPJXBVou3WAthp-M8Epxra1lFTmC2Snoh1tHnju4Zl6RFc2SRghromyyHarv4GFA9QYcdJQZ0KBDEfk_HaaeO_5Z6OrT9-q9bir504RZQQor-6wFFoNDhY2ZdxA6/s400/SANY1767.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414578721880845042" border="0" /></a>A close up of the applique and quilting.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9Nk4pKeUzpTh2BEkVptEMq9-KOX_pV1tnMfFkuJr40vm2Y0mD4xN_fHy1nnZzj2n9AYxMDcaSwjN2lyRoAP-DZR4EeSFlcotsjoOOe2dRa4G-2GSV3h3Hya4CcazfXPwGv8GP7m5kkDA/s1600-h/SANY1761.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9Nk4pKeUzpTh2BEkVptEMq9-KOX_pV1tnMfFkuJr40vm2Y0mD4xN_fHy1nnZzj2n9AYxMDcaSwjN2lyRoAP-DZR4EeSFlcotsjoOOe2dRa4G-2GSV3h3Hya4CcazfXPwGv8GP7m5kkDA/s400/SANY1761.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414578724140758418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The 'label', which is actually on the front in the corner.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbLmY-vM4tEFL9kWuhJls9eBxE36Yga0WIRErLUsJDWmYxnOn0p9SBIWZO5Viu_piWb-0xiWsXvbVkzS-q5tFAox93ifce7F-QkDspcOendN6JeAhilKpNcwy-S6MjiBswYwPxiEQ517S/s1600-h/SANY1760.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbLmY-vM4tEFL9kWuhJls9eBxE36Yga0WIRErLUsJDWmYxnOn0p9SBIWZO5Viu_piWb-0xiWsXvbVkzS-q5tFAox93ifce7F-QkDspcOendN6JeAhilKpNcwy-S6MjiBswYwPxiEQ517S/s400/SANY1760.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414578737843466210" border="0" /></a><br />The artist's signature :)!!!<br /><br />And now for my mistakes.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeqhSt8b6L77r_Kc1-KuwUaaFjicUkezS90JjPWY4sM2hGs74UIWmTNv48NgRWavgzUwB2Xr0E1QcAFw8XQbpd-yNb-XhY-7G3Shzk0raTMLbIQ-7p7CmZG1GPmZbjL23WYMDrUZc56LX/s1600-h/SANY1765.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeqhSt8b6L77r_Kc1-KuwUaaFjicUkezS90JjPWY4sM2hGs74UIWmTNv48NgRWavgzUwB2Xr0E1QcAFw8XQbpd-yNb-XhY-7G3Shzk0raTMLbIQ-7p7CmZG1GPmZbjL23WYMDrUZc56LX/s400/SANY1765.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414581469826112706" border="0" /></a>In order to quilt the applique the way I wanted to I had to turn the quilt on the frame. My machine only has 10 " of throat space. Apparently, I need more practice turning quilts. I ended up with some puckers on the back. Here's one that I stitched down. Can you find it? It runs horizontal in the middle of this pic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__bkcCzAU42PJW2whebEIBQlNz5EDpMks_V89pzQGNfLM_lGprnk2Vnz7vl97LcgDlEpAimnoL9g6ISNrur9JmciUzf4iZ0WXYqRem-Go0W-FKvKshigm-XOz9ju1DuxTyv-hsnXyAnXl/s1600-h/SANY1764.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__bkcCzAU42PJW2whebEIBQlNz5EDpMks_V89pzQGNfLM_lGprnk2Vnz7vl97LcgDlEpAimnoL9g6ISNrur9JmciUzf4iZ0WXYqRem-Go0W-FKvKshigm-XOz9ju1DuxTyv-hsnXyAnXl/s400/SANY1764.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414581458897591890" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a small one I left alone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1alq361UGdyMH3u4OYtqXNcF6I_gxsHvB8j13EGgWhTIpeDminXwJjVKPru7fx1GIs0OVW-NmtmHKVC6HxmDl2OJf4WgsGqcmhsDVRLwV5VA_k8CXQ8BXt3MXEgMt7iI17rqStg8Jopb/s1600-h/SANY1763.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1alq361UGdyMH3u4OYtqXNcF6I_gxsHvB8j13EGgWhTIpeDminXwJjVKPru7fx1GIs0OVW-NmtmHKVC6HxmDl2OJf4WgsGqcmhsDVRLwV5VA_k8CXQ8BXt3MXEgMt7iI17rqStg8Jopb/s400/SANY1763.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414581457873597122" border="0" /></a><br />Here's another large one. This one runs up and down and I stitched it down also.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAheIAyOnBC5Ppsw6LSC37-VUa4gZO2Hszn8Os-zefIJAw3PQ9LOH1vZi-LaaKCHdkVkmx-vS1juGnoq9xH42uvSXa6Qoc0daW3HLkiQBbQ-KY9Z4HjaPLY6CNAIp7PaVkNiyAOwB7_wn/s1600-h/SANY1762.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAheIAyOnBC5Ppsw6LSC37-VUa4gZO2Hszn8Os-zefIJAw3PQ9LOH1vZi-LaaKCHdkVkmx-vS1juGnoq9xH42uvSXa6Qoc0daW3HLkiQBbQ-KY9Z4HjaPLY6CNAIp7PaVkNiyAOwB7_wn/s400/SANY1762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414578742702785378" border="0" /></a><br />Another small one that I left alone.<br /><br />Other than these puckers, I think this quilt turned out really nice. I have decided I need a new quilting machine. 10" of quilting space is just not enough. Also, I need a better track, a lighter machine and maybe a stitch regulator. I think if I had a more cooperative machine I could have done a much better job with this quilt.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyqBcOI2AR7YJ7VUWWGaiP_dlY_XVll6t0qFaVOrpK5do7GJk4hImOnxsLLF2XtIcrwr2fyCk0voyxaMzE6yOAYQQF5ISq4Lkr-xcu_Rywa4p7NBOo_VuExYRNNKXYOcPPlXzDPvFp3SP/s1600-h/SANY1775.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyqBcOI2AR7YJ7VUWWGaiP_dlY_XVll6t0qFaVOrpK5do7GJk4hImOnxsLLF2XtIcrwr2fyCk0voyxaMzE6yOAYQQF5ISq4Lkr-xcu_Rywa4p7NBOo_VuExYRNNKXYOcPPlXzDPvFp3SP/s400/SANY1775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414581471101208338" border="0" /></a><br />And here is my lovely assistant entertaining the parakeet. Notice the backwards clothes. It's a fashion statement.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-62436614096203866792009-11-07T20:49:00.003-06:002009-11-07T22:11:25.631-06:00More quilt progress!Running a little behind on this one, but making good progress of late. Here are the borders.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqcXpdVmDKH3VfpxrZ4aPhcw1WI-eTK5XDHlq94EiyPhHmgYZjBChAXv-9K-QEJnyrOdtyT6Ux3RzKQA_zc-H2r51kjXQtfk3SfUynx1G2HszpmnF6Bn13Jlv4xh4yiNGmbV8lzviaiNL/s1600-h/SANY1687.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqcXpdVmDKH3VfpxrZ4aPhcw1WI-eTK5XDHlq94EiyPhHmgYZjBChAXv-9K-QEJnyrOdtyT6Ux3RzKQA_zc-H2r51kjXQtfk3SfUynx1G2HszpmnF6Bn13Jlv4xh4yiNGmbV8lzviaiNL/s400/SANY1687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401559824628418818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgcFwWECdDN57CaIVp3eItNs4ei7EBHxH0TdBMk6SqE_t_RyYEFX8r9Px4uL3Djw2TYy60PrDfNKDh8nKg9fulzGn4DS_oeOy5hYGqNU1rpvZmnWoLmcziGGI7EXhjPEGKXEPivgiN2tf/s1600-h/SANY1685.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgcFwWECdDN57CaIVp3eItNs4ei7EBHxH0TdBMk6SqE_t_RyYEFX8r9Px4uL3Djw2TYy60PrDfNKDh8nKg9fulzGn4DS_oeOy5hYGqNU1rpvZmnWoLmcziGGI7EXhjPEGKXEPivgiN2tf/s400/SANY1685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401559817509623186" border="0" /></a>And here is the center.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfy0aXysG_M3jsYOgjoo7t3wok5EfQk7wiZysc2Ms3IliFJiM24k4A_ywFSyzl6ULVZS7E8cZ1XofHZelXSN69F6DTkeE0xD_d5O9jJmi_pOjUR3J34yz69-4Ohli8wTVRWtRCNiQlJTd_/s1600-h/SANY1680.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfy0aXysG_M3jsYOgjoo7t3wok5EfQk7wiZysc2Ms3IliFJiM24k4A_ywFSyzl6ULVZS7E8cZ1XofHZelXSN69F6DTkeE0xD_d5O9jJmi_pOjUR3J34yz69-4Ohli8wTVRWtRCNiQlJTd_/s400/SANY1680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401559817238740962" border="0" /></a><br />Just a little applique left on the borders and they'll be ready to put on the center. Then applique the corners, put on the last border and the top will be done.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-85870361606485403762009-10-31T04:57:00.003-05:002009-10-31T05:13:17.947-05:00Quilt progress and some pics.Here's what I've got so far:<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijF2krEEMWPMcyDPO2dk4FcVQPblJ0xVWlHOs9VJOg-xVd5b2HIReNH-UF__DiM45SMfQF-iCwlwL5cLC8m_L74mYj-aFAe3SioRxDUYaVH3NC2i5AiZ3wKs5R8aBbcVEH7RRYX7QrkcvG/s1600-h/SANY1670.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijF2krEEMWPMcyDPO2dk4FcVQPblJ0xVWlHOs9VJOg-xVd5b2HIReNH-UF__DiM45SMfQF-iCwlwL5cLC8m_L74mYj-aFAe3SioRxDUYaVH3NC2i5AiZ3wKs5R8aBbcVEH7RRYX7QrkcvG/s400/SANY1670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398702010828319282" border="0" /></a><br />All the blocks, all the applique pieces, large border pieces, bias for vine and fabric for small borders and binding. Since I took this picture I actually have all the blocks put together into rows and about half the rows stitched together, just haven't taken a pic of that yet. When I get the rows all done I'll take a pic.<br /><br />Someone asked if I made my own pattern - nope! This is from my favorite book Quick and Easy Scrap Quilts - I think. I've actually lost my copy and had to borrow one from my friend to do this! I still can't find my copy. Can't imagine where it is! Anyway, the pattern in the book was for a wall hanging size quilt. I'm making this quilt for someone else and they wanted a king size quilt. The pattern called for 3 inch 9 patch blocks. A king size quilt of 3 inch 9 patch blocks seemed like a mountain of work, so I re-drafted them into 6 inch blocks - a much more doable size and more like what I prefer to work with. I realized I probably needed to redraft the border as well because I was afraid the bigger blocks would overwhelm the border design if I didn't, so I made it twice as big as well. I think it will work out nicely. My plan is for the blocks lay on top of the bed and the border to fall down the sides. We'll see how well I planned when I get the blocks all pieced! When I laid it out on the bed it was looking pretty good....<br /><br />Here are some pics of the people at my house.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItQpm0JxdFVHTZ50gafsmCJbK_F4zpMYj8HiXR_p-aM7smizu1ST_d50QOZgNvITEoGnuOhU1_gVebVg45onTOZULNePCdbdAPi4tXeX9mMaKKGVWL3yn2SAP-jMhFiFdQm8Nam1Pf_8-/s1600-h/SANY1677.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItQpm0JxdFVHTZ50gafsmCJbK_F4zpMYj8HiXR_p-aM7smizu1ST_d50QOZgNvITEoGnuOhU1_gVebVg45onTOZULNePCdbdAPi4tXeX9mMaKKGVWL3yn2SAP-jMhFiFdQm8Nam1Pf_8-/s400/SANY1677.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398702028985906578" border="0" /></a>My daughter. Just decided to take a picture of herself with my camera. Just because.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvlvGPRNnxim3QC2Ww499ZeIBTI_0xhMDHBwFVkT3O0Pv-FubB0Is5T6miUTJ5FmcWdCyy8oCaSL4oUaMZBnWilRBnaj1v6H7UE_R-iY1yXv4TnrqWed03up3G4HGadAdhvvRtDLR__7G/s1600-h/SANY1666.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvlvGPRNnxim3QC2Ww499ZeIBTI_0xhMDHBwFVkT3O0Pv-FubB0Is5T6miUTJ5FmcWdCyy8oCaSL4oUaMZBnWilRBnaj1v6H7UE_R-iY1yXv4TnrqWed03up3G4HGadAdhvvRtDLR__7G/s400/SANY1666.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398702025750005186" border="0" /></a>My lovely assistant helping daddy take a nap.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGq2scSLlAL3EGSu63M2CYlJxlS5BjmGdfD5nzQP4Hddi3h2FmW0AiZXD_AjLz0g1Ku2R1pL5kJp2qbORFvxTRGyhbjw0hyTfP2s6ybbRabsMAZoVFEvHrfmiKFf89d04SEnNVTRQp_xup/s1600-h/SANY1649.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGq2scSLlAL3EGSu63M2CYlJxlS5BjmGdfD5nzQP4Hddi3h2FmW0AiZXD_AjLz0g1Ku2R1pL5kJp2qbORFvxTRGyhbjw0hyTfP2s6ybbRabsMAZoVFEvHrfmiKFf89d04SEnNVTRQp_xup/s400/SANY1649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398702017012533122" border="0" /></a>Lovely assistant entertaining the parakeet.<br /><br />Happy Halloween, all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-30000648544364293692009-09-19T15:35:00.002-05:002009-09-19T15:40:05.336-05:00Quilt in progressHere's my latest project.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThKXAaAe-aY3AluuHPl8g38QP7lgI0VZ1ry-UU3CwKxHpou0PcKOSsg0IMd1h4ZPjH4aZ5WcAWeh-R0mYsYOdglW8X1nRD6xeQXeEu2_yjNp45tI5lYufdiAKkk6CzObC_vnYp_l6wymO/s1600-h/SANY1630.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThKXAaAe-aY3AluuHPl8g38QP7lgI0VZ1ry-UU3CwKxHpou0PcKOSsg0IMd1h4ZPjH4aZ5WcAWeh-R0mYsYOdglW8X1nRD6xeQXeEu2_yjNp45tI5lYufdiAKkk6CzObC_vnYp_l6wymO/s400/SANY1630.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383280492836024978" border="0" /></a><br />The plan.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZCJHeCrVre44AYnWkvVH6BeJYTGlyYIZry2QSyeTXO4f8UQ0XV-v51cLbbcAsGpFiB14uFpJFGbDLujaO2xNr1mv3m-Ea8c5QmKVhyphenhypheniHygJ8SRJLdZu62Dnsq9wNG5y5rEzwsuzLdjZE/s1600-h/SANY1631.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZCJHeCrVre44AYnWkvVH6BeJYTGlyYIZry2QSyeTXO4f8UQ0XV-v51cLbbcAsGpFiB14uFpJFGbDLujaO2xNr1mv3m-Ea8c5QmKVhyphenhypheniHygJ8SRJLdZu62Dnsq9wNG5y5rEzwsuzLdjZE/s400/SANY1631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383280501387252450" border="0" /></a><br />The fabrics.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjH7XowQIW1FhYmXEeCK9O9zDv_mZ6qyalFTxXOI_CDOahV_G_6kIjLfk7f3GBO-wr5VZ0E43iQ4YcR4eihXJSNGvVaddMZ64xfZQQTYKwq5BH7sWWqpDSFGx6KYd_DDg9lkxn5GclSxZ/s1600-h/SANY1632.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjH7XowQIW1FhYmXEeCK9O9zDv_mZ6qyalFTxXOI_CDOahV_G_6kIjLfk7f3GBO-wr5VZ0E43iQ4YcR4eihXJSNGvVaddMZ64xfZQQTYKwq5BH7sWWqpDSFGx6KYd_DDg9lkxn5GclSxZ/s400/SANY1632.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383280512430728242" border="0" /></a><br />The quilter. Stay tuned...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-78730725568227763932009-09-19T13:27:00.002-05:002009-09-19T13:28:44.701-05:00Talk Like A Pirate DayAvast, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day. Retrieve your spyglass and scry it <a href="http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html">her</a>e.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-38525160503658377002009-08-31T14:50:00.003-05:002009-08-31T14:57:23.885-05:00Baby quilt all quiltedBaby quilt is quited!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQ4cwm2FsVP64lCtF3hmkwtuOmfsBZLc3d2jPyIHbPp_udPYZMswucPjDISATsNz1ZL4u8OWWuxEcmD7uPAe4tqRfMJFwHdNoQ6DV6RPK6Yx-IL5Uu-qv_grgXGPy69Nb9CfDYcJmEFlL/s1600-h/SANY1593.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQ4cwm2FsVP64lCtF3hmkwtuOmfsBZLc3d2jPyIHbPp_udPYZMswucPjDISATsNz1ZL4u8OWWuxEcmD7uPAe4tqRfMJFwHdNoQ6DV6RPK6Yx-IL5Uu-qv_grgXGPy69Nb9CfDYcJmEFlL/s400/SANY1593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376217939009590130" border="0" /></a>I did loops and hearts. Heavy on the loops, light on the hearts. It's hard to make the hearts upside down! Gotta work on that. Also, had to try and avoid spots with lots of seam allowance underneath. The machine didn't like those spots too much. <br /><br />Have the binding cut and stitched together, just gotta get it on the quilt.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-65703144916814237352009-08-24T17:20:00.005-05:002009-08-24T17:31:54.820-05:00Some doodle quiltingHad to put a practice thing on the frame so the sewing machine guy could come look at the machine. After he left, I figured I might as well practice some!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJmRs_-eP2QHXgrn-nxn-Il6mXqnh53KJxvB6I03r6E-oWHN2HSHdJSwannzz1ZQcPXVmMyYBNAtPLZ1TnxJwhQ_FIoT2zpls3kmk5gASqglSU-mHBPO3jKK3HcqmNuDFGnA96jrIEtVb/s1600-h/SANY1589.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJmRs_-eP2QHXgrn-nxn-Il6mXqnh53KJxvB6I03r6E-oWHN2HSHdJSwannzz1ZQcPXVmMyYBNAtPLZ1TnxJwhQ_FIoT2zpls3kmk5gASqglSU-mHBPO3jKK3HcqmNuDFGnA96jrIEtVb/s400/SANY1589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373660491617207298" border="0" /></a>This is something I doodled on paper the other day and wondered how it would look quilted.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTxlF-LWBzg5UoF66zg6rWwh_Ogbckld1pipsqrYOMixd8hgBjUDP_Tt-cIv8ETDX6wnXw_K4Cr3FPtbfkqNmRswzNsh06U8DSRmQPO8W76v9rvHLBOJZePiIUrIxezIg2vGSFoa6OxDb/s1600-h/SANY1588.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTxlF-LWBzg5UoF66zg6rWwh_Ogbckld1pipsqrYOMixd8hgBjUDP_Tt-cIv8ETDX6wnXw_K4Cr3FPtbfkqNmRswzNsh06U8DSRmQPO8W76v9rvHLBOJZePiIUrIxezIg2vGSFoa6OxDb/s400/SANY1588.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373660479942987106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDIrDP0tbWdrT5iLtwwopLO-JoE54h-QXhl9QKm5RwbXW0peMoQ75iChlZeUdf6u9YTNUF62ds79-9TVHsRSFnQxnWBobBHl1ZV_BFZWqgxDFaNBVRpVrLLrLc3CshnY35NIrhU131QAX/s1600-h/SANY1587.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDIrDP0tbWdrT5iLtwwopLO-JoE54h-QXhl9QKm5RwbXW0peMoQ75iChlZeUdf6u9YTNUF62ds79-9TVHsRSFnQxnWBobBHl1ZV_BFZWqgxDFaNBVRpVrLLrLc3CshnY35NIrhU131QAX/s400/SANY1587.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373660466089959378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnj2nLFwmXYy0EGhfaBxrX5KU-yX7PcRhymm6xv1y2FNOkyPl20EHgsIqImZXOQlFwJSL_Tb5IIQOsbJ0ry7yOPpWILZuoLSuvVy4N_Tm-Paxe2PyAEBE9D-2AmYiMcq5qIh4aczEUDrG/s1600-h/SANY1584.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnj2nLFwmXYy0EGhfaBxrX5KU-yX7PcRhymm6xv1y2FNOkyPl20EHgsIqImZXOQlFwJSL_Tb5IIQOsbJ0ry7yOPpWILZuoLSuvVy4N_Tm-Paxe2PyAEBE9D-2AmYiMcq5qIh4aczEUDrG/s400/SANY1584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373660058216882162" border="0" /></a>Some leaves. They're kinda wonky, but not so bad. I kinda like them! I do want to be able to be in control of my leaves. The Pajama Quilter says I have to be bossin' the leaf around and not let the leaf boss me around. I'm workin' on it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CmR8U-c4wjwaFfgO-JzwX32ittPxcvpDZMFsXMX4b9nIjZiZvA-747ENeK1bXse5mjm5AOQ33Ukw_k4cyKq5Omt8Dak2HNawb7y5aMFKuSOqJZzLLP7nIqqyC9a2jQw_lS-yJhJdQgqj/s1600-h/SANY1583.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CmR8U-c4wjwaFfgO-JzwX32ittPxcvpDZMFsXMX4b9nIjZiZvA-747ENeK1bXse5mjm5AOQ33Ukw_k4cyKq5Omt8Dak2HNawb7y5aMFKuSOqJZzLLP7nIqqyC9a2jQw_lS-yJhJdQgqj/s400/SANY1583.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373660051355005298" border="0" /></a>Some flowery stuff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh6_4aeTElxgOy1sfbTqyU4TD5gDW-C4WCHDXSLXHdnsCYE9SEbzagJP7IPc_QE8zOjpkC4g6mIo1Dil-aY3np5YNjZ3MlQI-bHwYVr2-UrOdZRbigE5MEpqXum5A3cQ3AtEXp6Yu7Fik/s1600-h/SANY1582.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh6_4aeTElxgOy1sfbTqyU4TD5gDW-C4WCHDXSLXHdnsCYE9SEbzagJP7IPc_QE8zOjpkC4g6mIo1Dil-aY3np5YNjZ3MlQI-bHwYVr2-UrOdZRbigE5MEpqXum5A3cQ3AtEXp6Yu7Fik/s400/SANY1582.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373660038263499554" border="0" /></a>Dragonflies! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFP2Dv5xxA2KPo78f9nQWpT5yiNk3uRw1XAvMm7YBeGdJ6y0ZkQCc3d22jDxjBBCBtiJx-n17VS5EVMfYilv6VXV20bRu4kGk13hxVahzQbp7UP9LOxGoh9M4XIky0rSZCuDbl44TEwSCZ/s1600-h/SANY1581.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFP2Dv5xxA2KPo78f9nQWpT5yiNk3uRw1XAvMm7YBeGdJ6y0ZkQCc3d22jDxjBBCBtiJx-n17VS5EVMfYilv6VXV20bRu4kGk13hxVahzQbp7UP9LOxGoh9M4XIky0rSZCuDbl44TEwSCZ/s400/SANY1581.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373659398261734850" border="0" /></a>Dragonflies up close.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxhdalDfDVZxddOx6SKV2C0-WqqYH6yh6K5gT0dyULxSzGsfTNvU4QUQFsYsSdsrDKCkCZl9G6WYVI5t9cjQHc9ImHCKyI5m0LSPWwRL6YYyOO0BHa2lGpSHOuGEQgN55BUQh_hWj2QCA/s1600-h/SANY1580.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxhdalDfDVZxddOx6SKV2C0-WqqYH6yh6K5gT0dyULxSzGsfTNvU4QUQFsYsSdsrDKCkCZl9G6WYVI5t9cjQHc9ImHCKyI5m0LSPWwRL6YYyOO0BHa2lGpSHOuGEQgN55BUQh_hWj2QCA/s400/SANY1580.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373659380794712962" border="0" /></a>Feathers. I really like these! I'm getting better at these. Need to practice different sizes, feathering around shapes, etc.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZi7NP0UUBCtZYg31C_GCWbob9Qk_BDd26r7-5MBoUF2q1lNsw-ho8PE8pRHk508sgTL8_7tZ_WNYK0_hfc0oFmUqga51me4RdeCSNfGNuYOlB-ryUd6mGEHfmoJyLo0JRLrGgyzBq0X2/s1600-h/SANY1579.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZi7NP0UUBCtZYg31C_GCWbob9Qk_BDd26r7-5MBoUF2q1lNsw-ho8PE8pRHk508sgTL8_7tZ_WNYK0_hfc0oFmUqga51me4RdeCSNfGNuYOlB-ryUd6mGEHfmoJyLo0JRLrGgyzBq0X2/s400/SANY1579.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373659367875256226" border="0" /></a>I really like this. It's easy and look so nice. I have heard it called mussel shells, but I think it looks like peacock feathers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cZcDVD8qcVIoU9icFhD3oCsjWzMuB44D9GapdcZu6gygYzOBS_xqXy8NfxyzalX8lS3okpGGrwGYQ0Qwb13gXz7xNkdsSQc81WKSZRH4plMkvcL8E4t2nrYIKmj1LHKYfdXpwgOjYVPe/s1600-h/SANY1578.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cZcDVD8qcVIoU9icFhD3oCsjWzMuB44D9GapdcZu6gygYzOBS_xqXy8NfxyzalX8lS3okpGGrwGYQ0Qwb13gXz7xNkdsSQc81WKSZRH4plMkvcL8E4t2nrYIKmj1LHKYfdXpwgOjYVPe/s400/SANY1578.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373659354294935282" border="0" /></a>Hearts and loops.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWaP9iv2lpye94owLOi6wNHRhzhkvDL4cvscxWQ1B_3CZqz_5ah8Vnz04RApWUIkoBQxrZMylGTQQv03aufNKy8G_N4o_kmRgOPnxdSmKawfO6bRDeRwIqy5PIAVWnYCHJpIbKkgsl8mi/s1600-h/SANY1577.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWaP9iv2lpye94owLOi6wNHRhzhkvDL4cvscxWQ1B_3CZqz_5ah8Vnz04RApWUIkoBQxrZMylGTQQv03aufNKy8G_N4o_kmRgOPnxdSmKawfO6bRDeRwIqy5PIAVWnYCHJpIbKkgsl8mi/s400/SANY1577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373659343407822802" border="0" /></a>More peacock feathers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-69829126467866907652009-08-20T13:34:00.003-05:002009-08-20T13:42:04.937-05:00Quilting optionsHere are the options for quilting the baby quilt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0amcFNX9zIGdlae3JBp6FrIXaMYr8vf0ZI8VHdUfsdTJ4WUxJ9z7hpax7HsmsBBkceAAPIHTX8OmubjUd1-AU_wW6-xoFYKN0M5sjYWZIxGNWRdkwD-liX5b8H5BAVlGiBbHdgrrE94-K/s1600-h/SANY1572.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0amcFNX9zIGdlae3JBp6FrIXaMYr8vf0ZI8VHdUfsdTJ4WUxJ9z7hpax7HsmsBBkceAAPIHTX8OmubjUd1-AU_wW6-xoFYKN0M5sjYWZIxGNWRdkwD-liX5b8H5BAVlGiBbHdgrrE94-K/s400/SANY1572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372116736650732754" border="0" /></a>Loops. This is my best thing. It's easy and I'm always happy with how it comes out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-8K1N6puIKnXmU9U4iDFftv_xlPF7abwmWiJTrXix3w2JP5DZqrGgGHQDA0M1LDbW7MB5uG00aw-5UbMpwRIFwm6FjA-WLiWSvFi7hbAHUcCHJn5an5capI6AIYnWUo3onB03NZEN9sA/s1600-h/SANY1573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-8K1N6puIKnXmU9U4iDFftv_xlPF7abwmWiJTrXix3w2JP5DZqrGgGHQDA0M1LDbW7MB5uG00aw-5UbMpwRIFwm6FjA-WLiWSvFi7hbAHUcCHJn5an5capI6AIYnWUo3onB03NZEN9sA/s400/SANY1573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372116747585163874" border="0" /></a>Loops with hearts. This one is more challenging, but I'm getting better.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwQbeDHlUM5Jh-6yOtuS9cMjnsYeXPOFpAA7HNNI2OnXcR7zj8VxMIPZ9bBxst8ghlU4JBF1yqe-onk1A5MZ7R9lsPN5DvCnJg-Aina5YKV59UkJtH5PVGhv0CEfRUOyHTJtxOdjLciq6/s1600-h/SANY1574.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwQbeDHlUM5Jh-6yOtuS9cMjnsYeXPOFpAA7HNNI2OnXcR7zj8VxMIPZ9bBxst8ghlU4JBF1yqe-onk1A5MZ7R9lsPN5DvCnJg-Aina5YKV59UkJtH5PVGhv0CEfRUOyHTJtxOdjLciq6/s400/SANY1574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372116761667366802" border="0" /></a>Dragon flies! Not as hard as I thought. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINW9iftw_tp-1AJCW68Z7DArCKhUDS29Hqev2DtW440KdlyH9oBWHlUh-aJ-FpOXv6eudEjlirUyyGSjcKOoEW31I349BLuOlVK66N46G-dnpJL08I-FEsUmy3XtNVc4Vn6hAPRzQR23A/s1600-h/SANY1575.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINW9iftw_tp-1AJCW68Z7DArCKhUDS29Hqev2DtW440KdlyH9oBWHlUh-aJ-FpOXv6eudEjlirUyyGSjcKOoEW31I349BLuOlVK66N46G-dnpJL08I-FEsUmy3XtNVc4Vn6hAPRzQR23A/s400/SANY1575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372116769140758802" border="0" /></a>Swirls.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg625dJ-OX4Wg658DddE5F9Y4sdT48bppfo5dvNIGls6zN6pwrCFrwv32-3RBo4VrcLeAOWOVRuEXl1OiFn-E1PKC3sbjx5TR0z00BhQ8zJs2uJQ6RVpF5Lsh-3EifTvUHWbXIAQ_SOMiCK/s1600-h/SANY1576.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg625dJ-OX4Wg658DddE5F9Y4sdT48bppfo5dvNIGls6zN6pwrCFrwv32-3RBo4VrcLeAOWOVRuEXl1OiFn-E1PKC3sbjx5TR0z00BhQ8zJs2uJQ6RVpF5Lsh-3EifTvUHWbXIAQ_SOMiCK/s400/SANY1576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372116777577100690" border="0" /></a>Loops with flowery stuff.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-49543043100875302862009-08-12T15:57:00.002-05:002009-08-12T16:05:18.911-05:00Baby quilt progressBaby quilt is coming along!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIB8PrLG4JC0_zrOv1fFB7DuVX_Chh6RFTuUzvzxBmpy5oq0KP1uWKfxQlugxKlFK8puTI1ntZEb52hcGQdgkhLRdYne_N9Mx_GBTsH7yRlO-NiDv0LPjKPCCPJ9PTyNuxZZe41nNiBhWW/s1600-h/SANY1564.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIB8PrLG4JC0_zrOv1fFB7DuVX_Chh6RFTuUzvzxBmpy5oq0KP1uWKfxQlugxKlFK8puTI1ntZEb52hcGQdgkhLRdYne_N9Mx_GBTsH7yRlO-NiDv0LPjKPCCPJ9PTyNuxZZe41nNiBhWW/s400/SANY1564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369185129425443506" border="0" /></a>The top before border.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGy-g3XAc_EVhihS37A6wWtvCURqgsE-hDMWLaUevnNpGiQw3eIYSSHjbWB42c_2wU_-iS5TMGBDyzJRvn8Pl0Tf0XT4wCiVwpneeQi7UFQeLp0weEbSBu2OWLcFoIiGq7ZVmFuHsszski/s1600-h/SANY1565.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGy-g3XAc_EVhihS37A6wWtvCURqgsE-hDMWLaUevnNpGiQw3eIYSSHjbWB42c_2wU_-iS5TMGBDyzJRvn8Pl0Tf0XT4wCiVwpneeQi7UFQeLp0weEbSBu2OWLcFoIiGq7ZVmFuHsszski/s400/SANY1565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369185137340578402" border="0" /></a>Here is the border, ready to sew on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmwYEJMbtDIAegT1igwAv000o985nShVcZphfIQ2e-fClGkyw9WjlfO18rfWnRMlNzSWFwtnkSb735pfWcvDpB4Ncce-gwHHphLxQHPWuPTDkC9m3aLGMX9P0f6IG5C9bxH9NoeCIdQwD/s1600-h/SANY1566.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmwYEJMbtDIAegT1igwAv000o985nShVcZphfIQ2e-fClGkyw9WjlfO18rfWnRMlNzSWFwtnkSb735pfWcvDpB4Ncce-gwHHphLxQHPWuPTDkC9m3aLGMX9P0f6IG5C9bxH9NoeCIdQwD/s400/SANY1566.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369185147294680530" border="0" /></a>A closeup of the border. It may not be laying there in the right direction.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFJfKw2FNd7wKIU6f0Kf6j8EJDeOeslfejXiRb5w_ZdwzQ2ljSUtZP7YWJxvJuDzlDUE8GWaRFoxhwsiDR8evBvuO_uIHMYmrTS_V3zJSpj6ZP_JbKeh-s-ZqzteSITUZkQ7358Ps1Qwc/s1600-h/SANY1567.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFJfKw2FNd7wKIU6f0Kf6j8EJDeOeslfejXiRb5w_ZdwzQ2ljSUtZP7YWJxvJuDzlDUE8GWaRFoxhwsiDR8evBvuO_uIHMYmrTS_V3zJSpj6ZP_JbKeh-s-ZqzteSITUZkQ7358Ps1Qwc/s400/SANY1567.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369185154017325826" border="0" /></a>Here are the leftovers. These are blocks that I discarded (just couldn't get the points right...), leftover triangles from stitching and trimming, and leftover squares from overcutting. I think I may make a whole nother quilt!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzrx7ygqZY2myMtU132wJobhXJE35FKL6KsvRizfY2W4rZSMbFajrrLrLjgcv4eJ7TTO4Lbh_RAt8rUoYu2vg3ZmCqvUGATxLLDSjs-jTLqXYr6kDX7vs-ITSRzz6cbhYZPm3F65007_t/s1600-h/SANY1570.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzrx7ygqZY2myMtU132wJobhXJE35FKL6KsvRizfY2W4rZSMbFajrrLrLjgcv4eJ7TTO4Lbh_RAt8rUoYu2vg3ZmCqvUGATxLLDSjs-jTLqXYr6kDX7vs-ITSRzz6cbhYZPm3F65007_t/s400/SANY1570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369185163619572786" border="0" /></a><br />And one of my lovely assistant. Note the peanut butter (she calls it mmmmmbutter) on the cheek. You should see her leg.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-45080982353697945142009-08-09T13:39:00.002-05:002009-08-09T13:43:36.567-05:00Baby quilt coming alongWorking on this baby quilt some more. Have finished all the blocks, now on to sashing! These pics were taken with the 'old' camera cuz my husband skipped town with the new one. I use the old one now more than I did before we got the new one! Someone is always running off with the new one and leaving me stuck with the old one. Sheesh....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8DQ1LuatgPl8rxCqxiFg-fliFVbqdwzfeyACmbtZP7B2lkQVRgL5B11ZHmpuR6Ba37NisGnX4hiVTie_zxBmv4e3Z9L9O-r-QBDAE3DhgxrNniNOX61VgHTsFoFi6MZdqB4_rsrnP_ho/s1600-h/IMAG0006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8DQ1LuatgPl8rxCqxiFg-fliFVbqdwzfeyACmbtZP7B2lkQVRgL5B11ZHmpuR6Ba37NisGnX4hiVTie_zxBmv4e3Z9L9O-r-QBDAE3DhgxrNniNOX61VgHTsFoFi6MZdqB4_rsrnP_ho/s400/IMAG0006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368035778798233090" border="0" /></a>The border blocks.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXJZy_zW7_EFVftOhO5vEYuuLS0gvFMQ36KZpoiEqQh0xMGHt8XIaTtmC9dVZiRHEX7ihZ-S0AjQCBFqbaljxe0364sMFdJ6-oxeB4Grl0pejNq5wBpWmsCqSK9qWDEiz99sJmgHJTcIZ/s1600-h/IMAG0001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXJZy_zW7_EFVftOhO5vEYuuLS0gvFMQ36KZpoiEqQh0xMGHt8XIaTtmC9dVZiRHEX7ihZ-S0AjQCBFqbaljxe0364sMFdJ6-oxeB4Grl0pejNq5wBpWmsCqSK9qWDEiz99sJmgHJTcIZ/s400/IMAG0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368035757496161650" border="0" /></a>The main blocks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-77231929620635371732009-07-27T21:10:00.004-05:002009-08-09T13:44:03.775-05:00QST's are tricky....OK, working on QST's for a quilt. They're challenging. Tried the Wonder Cut Ruler, did not like the results. Tried the draw a diagonal line on a square and sew down both sides trick, still didn't like the results. Have decided cutting a square, slicing it diagonally into triangles is the way to go. Still trying to get it right. They're looking better..... aren't they?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVQlNtRzustRWXhl9hFkZELpkzIgfRqFfgQ2vtF7VJnXI4_jJYGO_9_CAsN_2l4HaQgOFeyLRsKva4CTiHsTtKW6pZaxc5TY-pZ5qlVIsjkYtvlj3RjPeFIjYQsYxGm2ErO2snyihsxw2/s1600-h/SANY1549.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVQlNtRzustRWXhl9hFkZELpkzIgfRqFfgQ2vtF7VJnXI4_jJYGO_9_CAsN_2l4HaQgOFeyLRsKva4CTiHsTtKW6pZaxc5TY-pZ5qlVIsjkYtvlj3RjPeFIjYQsYxGm2ErO2snyihsxw2/s400/SANY1549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363329088710820754" border="0" /></a>Not quite there.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5URiJMpa2lyF-7fC51qjGjaFCvfroA0UqUIe4YT7gJBUt9u-NmUjQXnEa06uZ4JFdx4rggKIFCJPrwqh9XpE0AsZZEs6KG8q-rKem2JA_PnB_o9b8A0hwJVU27AlGh-ZM656scMAkzFGw/s1600-h/SANY1550.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5URiJMpa2lyF-7fC51qjGjaFCvfroA0UqUIe4YT7gJBUt9u-NmUjQXnEa06uZ4JFdx4rggKIFCJPrwqh9XpE0AsZZEs6KG8q-rKem2JA_PnB_o9b8A0hwJVU27AlGh-ZM656scMAkzFGw/s400/SANY1550.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363328459280098178" border="0" /></a>Pretty bad.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjpEn1bTqq3P9gxM2Tkds9KX7Mx21CzH-7ZYSTM01FvgDrOxzdZ5xBfGWoKpXPoXhRNcEOttImtKMMMVdJ2KmU0pNrEWcHtqOd1FwOtVOhQ00NqHXctxVinuK8yTZnMdxZsEnmq6odZJM/s1600-h/SANY1551.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjpEn1bTqq3P9gxM2Tkds9KX7Mx21CzH-7ZYSTM01FvgDrOxzdZ5xBfGWoKpXPoXhRNcEOttImtKMMMVdJ2KmU0pNrEWcHtqOd1FwOtVOhQ00NqHXctxVinuK8yTZnMdxZsEnmq6odZJM/s400/SANY1551.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363328450661449122" border="0" /></a>No good. Not to mention the one going the wrong way in the top left corner. Sheesh!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusZpp3TTouFr5deU_iYe4KGPFYRp1ZBfUbacczSu0B8YfEubq_mwNuI7_-SJcl6tfFHHty7VxT8z_Vd36P7Zo8gC7kP2BmOkZW1k-U2N88QFMBwxnc8fWVQm0eznjjnwyaZ3IAvTaluCw/s1600-h/SANY1552.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusZpp3TTouFr5deU_iYe4KGPFYRp1ZBfUbacczSu0B8YfEubq_mwNuI7_-SJcl6tfFHHty7VxT8z_Vd36P7Zo8gC7kP2BmOkZW1k-U2N88QFMBwxnc8fWVQm0eznjjnwyaZ3IAvTaluCw/s400/SANY1552.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363328445377264530" border="0" /></a>Really bad.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJbLwF6XAdqjkdlUOGT7jQtc7kGb5l47-Kw-zMGaO0f-sF0Nj7SAEIg6yY-6-YqGkRC2nWbRkXitb3R5Ox1badVBIOZlsTYimTpr1L__rao9yyHUQnZco1dGAnLVAI3lCkjYiwK84HuPN/s1600-h/SANY1553.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJbLwF6XAdqjkdlUOGT7jQtc7kGb5l47-Kw-zMGaO0f-sF0Nj7SAEIg6yY-6-YqGkRC2nWbRkXitb3R5Ox1badVBIOZlsTYimTpr1L__rao9yyHUQnZco1dGAnLVAI3lCkjYiwK84HuPN/s400/SANY1553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363328441433181890" border="0" /></a><br />Nope.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYsX_ZYw5vXThAXQ8iaMbNpuPmN_N4OV5WjGIiwIYLqINDq629v2_N1Sc3gsdv3H-SoPNtJ1uCilCZdK7VEY3AVuGSrkPqR8p0-lw9GwCwy1cVteS_Eypaquh6NuIKzWaC39jLFcoXPcS/s1600-h/SANY1554.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYsX_ZYw5vXThAXQ8iaMbNpuPmN_N4OV5WjGIiwIYLqINDq629v2_N1Sc3gsdv3H-SoPNtJ1uCilCZdK7VEY3AVuGSrkPqR8p0-lw9GwCwy1cVteS_Eypaquh6NuIKzWaC39jLFcoXPcS/s400/SANY1554.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363328432681696002" border="0" /></a>Eh.....<br /><br />Gotta get my 1/4 inch seams just right. My machine isn't helping any. I may have to switch to another one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5b9KbLNUq1S4zsPch7ZjvY7zZAkGKJKn6Bifu1Fl0-55u2_K0twOPvVg6nDzwnnIF5gBXIx7e2mh1XT1fbEjvCTzjRYaAKEefYlrwjue99c85eb1smj0S5ximbPlEWEGcvDib0TZgNhu/s1600-h/SANY1402.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5b9KbLNUq1S4zsPch7ZjvY7zZAkGKJKn6Bifu1Fl0-55u2_K0twOPvVg6nDzwnnIF5gBXIx7e2mh1XT1fbEjvCTzjRYaAKEefYlrwjue99c85eb1smj0S5ximbPlEWEGcvDib0TZgNhu/s400/SANY1402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363329093384970466" border="0" /></a>And here are a few people I know playing with a box - the world's best toy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-31250676763761796952009-07-20T21:13:00.003-05:002009-07-20T21:18:16.815-05:00Topsy turvy baby dollHere is my lovely assistant showing off the baby doll I just finished for her. This was a panel that I've had forever. So long I can't even remember where it came from! Cut it out months ago, finally got around to stitching it together yesterday, finished today.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMv11K4h2XVCewezhLmXZs-y4azJLFBuAASKlBh5uFCAFX5Lcgb-yXo1XX03U9Gy37yIw-cEeZnfGnZZsae59baUv-JDSU0ppcvBKHilWvu4V4fJwVklZA18VIPTwod4XmpOkdGMnBtX19/s1600-h/SANY1511.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMv11K4h2XVCewezhLmXZs-y4azJLFBuAASKlBh5uFCAFX5Lcgb-yXo1XX03U9Gy37yIw-cEeZnfGnZZsae59baUv-JDSU0ppcvBKHilWvu4V4fJwVklZA18VIPTwod4XmpOkdGMnBtX19/s400/SANY1511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360731089058389202" border="0" /></a>This is the sleepy side.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSX_NGNsrtCjpuvPvUmGxKCDUn1k-Zk38njvTHTNlctBOvZ2QUHcvK4kWBYi6RhOhcQgoVqiEVVvVkJIdoTfDFj1FaLoNauwuINGsGPxq1RDUN3S8P7XFpMTStDfqIs2dQk_PqQ4qEFXV/s1600-h/SANY1509.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSX_NGNsrtCjpuvPvUmGxKCDUn1k-Zk38njvTHTNlctBOvZ2QUHcvK4kWBYi6RhOhcQgoVqiEVVvVkJIdoTfDFj1FaLoNauwuINGsGPxq1RDUN3S8P7XFpMTStDfqIs2dQk_PqQ4qEFXV/s400/SANY1509.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360731083696600338" border="0" /></a>Here's the awake side. Had a hard time finishing her because every time I got her out to work on her Lovely Assistant would insist on holding her! It was a real battle, but we both won. This baby has a quilt, but I haven't finished that yet. It's summer. It's hot. I'll have it done before she gets cold.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-75534955682045565682009-07-16T11:08:00.003-05:002009-08-09T13:44:27.843-05:00more fabric auditionsAuditioning fabrics for a quilt<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbQpTVqUrvGUjXFN0STKs1vANo6nPVbLBbEh-_UxPfeWdAkDFr22CStrzdJJq4UoPHyAbaE8NE5jD2DLqFuO3ecs488C5lsCuKdmRXZ8uZD1KonErNrr4HyzMwYL7mWQ-egGUVlxh2b-r/s1600-h/SANY1507.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbQpTVqUrvGUjXFN0STKs1vANo6nPVbLBbEh-_UxPfeWdAkDFr22CStrzdJJq4UoPHyAbaE8NE5jD2DLqFuO3ecs488C5lsCuKdmRXZ8uZD1KonErNrr4HyzMwYL7mWQ-egGUVlxh2b-r/s400/SANY1507.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359091163742725970" border="0" /></a>The solids and ginghams with other interesting things at the bottom. Close ups follow.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4S3cJ3o9dMbnczup1jSEBnRql-RL5FYMvgUwj1i1ec0fV4nyVcJTe_sCKvDFM3vq-J69kmLX7HdC_VlQ8zK4zycl1jxYrkc0zou_1RYTkO0ZjTZv1PkI0v3MXPWCEo2mJn9F3SWAtrp6J/s1600-h/SANY1500.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4S3cJ3o9dMbnczup1jSEBnRql-RL5FYMvgUwj1i1ec0fV4nyVcJTe_sCKvDFM3vq-J69kmLX7HdC_VlQ8zK4zycl1jxYrkc0zou_1RYTkO0ZjTZv1PkI0v3MXPWCEo2mJn9F3SWAtrp6J/s400/SANY1500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359091182641305250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepI3FbFl9S0vDwGA9r_zOGrEB5Zpjv3qezfICv8Efz5K4SiahgXBdBwIgla5nvEqDeURyENoNvr7m36aZgsrgqKmNZ5LguSJ2c3opj5yFvKY9sk_v5Bz2nuMsh0EZz_wpncRq2_TRy2FV/s1600-h/SANY1501.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepI3FbFl9S0vDwGA9r_zOGrEB5Zpjv3qezfICv8Efz5K4SiahgXBdBwIgla5nvEqDeURyENoNvr7m36aZgsrgqKmNZ5LguSJ2c3opj5yFvKY9sk_v5Bz2nuMsh0EZz_wpncRq2_TRy2FV/s400/SANY1501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359091174660512290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZRidFnqsD1WGeroUwQiYXDqjCKB9IvNlasAg-yJDEi9AA14TUl31XjwOytujx8E8wqsHqzPyjcbEmJsPHyCVMDitYxD6Qsz8Nq8fBXjjaV9E4KwaGT5Zmg4rNXUkya7WyBVaQtdVYSMJ/s1600-h/SANY1503.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZRidFnqsD1WGeroUwQiYXDqjCKB9IvNlasAg-yJDEi9AA14TUl31XjwOytujx8E8wqsHqzPyjcbEmJsPHyCVMDitYxD6Qsz8Nq8fBXjjaV9E4KwaGT5Zmg4rNXUkya7WyBVaQtdVYSMJ/s400/SANY1503.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359091171481607458" border="0" /></a>What do you think?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-15206998151781754012009-07-15T16:40:00.005-05:002009-08-09T13:44:43.866-05:00baby quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgBAexPuSxzcJayqYsK1xWwTeEWDIZutVrUtOiG3HFZWQnn4nbuc2NZVDUe0EZjPJwy2Jh5elDstqvC4Hu1QG4d6SAYfIKv5SD4CM_qemxYGYMXNSiQLN4FOnYWIO9rgysDwGLbqJOeRk/s1600-h/SANY1498.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgBAexPuSxzcJayqYsK1xWwTeEWDIZutVrUtOiG3HFZWQnn4nbuc2NZVDUe0EZjPJwy2Jh5elDstqvC4Hu1QG4d6SAYfIKv5SD4CM_qemxYGYMXNSiQLN4FOnYWIO9rgysDwGLbqJOeRk/s400/SANY1498.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358805311566850514" border="0" /></a><br />Just bought this fabric to make a baby quilt. Pics of construction to follow!<br /><br />The gingham to the far right looks blue, but it's really lavendar.<br /><br />Pam - see the stripey fabric? I thought it might be fun to mix in some other stuff. Found this stripey piece and it looked like fun. Thought I'd dig through my stash and see what else I could find that would blend. I bought a bix box of all kinds of fun pieces from a lady who made doll clothes and I think some of those might go nicely. The stripe looks a little bright in the pic, so maybe not that one..... I'll post another pic if find some fun things. Maybe I'll do a mock block? Hmmmm....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-72604040883689454582009-07-12T20:44:00.004-05:002009-07-12T20:56:49.499-05:00Went sale-ing today!Found some really fun things this weekend!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37kwwg8aKLz8gXLNi_2eBG3gnVrUCbHa3DZCrIdA9HadX30alcN7Cj8sbaT7LJEQIICSBRmBNGGtQQP95OXtBSj5oBihWgOop-Ged920o3baEaL4j8bxM2k3ngNCsU0XUYPhoPDbstddA/s1600-h/SANY1478.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37kwwg8aKLz8gXLNi_2eBG3gnVrUCbHa3DZCrIdA9HadX30alcN7Cj8sbaT7LJEQIICSBRmBNGGtQQP95OXtBSj5oBihWgOop-Ged920o3baEaL4j8bxM2k3ngNCsU0XUYPhoPDbstddA/s400/SANY1478.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357755519816305762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A sewing iron. Says so on the box! Works great, nice and light, and has a lovely purple cord. $3. How cool is that?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9l7utcx7nScphzfQtTrrulfSt5OdY6Dca77Zri4Ti1FxVKSBlEporrqtZZrgx09Vxu5MFS0QBI3zynqBWHwIvK-nnKtoOD4NBquSRgTLVPUOHM0I0zP_WPnvmnbIGNxiG4nMO_ZHpqUQ/s1600-h/SANY1473.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9l7utcx7nScphzfQtTrrulfSt5OdY6Dca77Zri4Ti1FxVKSBlEporrqtZZrgx09Vxu5MFS0QBI3zynqBWHwIvK-nnKtoOD4NBquSRgTLVPUOHM0I0zP_WPnvmnbIGNxiG4nMO_ZHpqUQ/s400/SANY1473.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357755535108248386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />An unfinished applique quilt complete with pieces to finish it (and matching thread!) and the instructions.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75_CGqNsgKcEYFC8TpKQCA7jMkn7D6P6HiW8PZ5x_LvxnGj3WknhwO7WSoqVWaT_F7M1eUxuCw_qQc8Fk065irjBODP4-8z7kTxjHvGTd0hE1VY6gUXKZzHPKoJx79LABtcLB7xKNwSPs/s1600-h/SANY1474.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75_CGqNsgKcEYFC8TpKQCA7jMkn7D6P6HiW8PZ5x_LvxnGj3WknhwO7WSoqVWaT_F7M1eUxuCw_qQc8Fk065irjBODP4-8z7kTxjHvGTd0hE1VY6gUXKZzHPKoJx79LABtcLB7xKNwSPs/s400/SANY1474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357755526811602098" border="0" /></a><br />Think all the pieces are really there? Who knows? I figure it will be fun to substitute if they aren't. I was wanting some handwork and here it is! This should keep me busy for a llloooonnngggg time!! $12 for that. Just couldn't resist!<br /><br />There's a sale clost to my house that's open tomorrow, so I'm going over there before they close to see what's left that is cheap. There were some fun old sheets that would make pretty quilt backs and two Necchi Supernova sewing machines. I have one already, but wouldn't mind having another for the right price. If they are still there tomorrow they just might be the right price!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDn9FT3RYqymOpA3PdvC1E1vOeKFel3oSmX0ueQLI4zz7g3u0g2iLgCBCLD7kgWbFshvZHlCjiAZScAejU0N0SDYno69pWmvZZvYgzWVs6bume40_fUWCYti1hGZzezY_PBKTzCSJzdeS/s1600-h/SANY1481.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDn9FT3RYqymOpA3PdvC1E1vOeKFel3oSmX0ueQLI4zz7g3u0g2iLgCBCLD7kgWbFshvZHlCjiAZScAejU0N0SDYno69pWmvZZvYgzWVs6bume40_fUWCYti1hGZzezY_PBKTzCSJzdeS/s400/SANY1481.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357755517247143922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And my neighbor was throwing this out!!! Eeeeek! It has so many fun fabrics in it!!! She said it had gotten wet and she was afraid it was moldy. I don't think it is, but if it is I think I might take it apart and use the unmoldy pieces. It's just tied, so should be easy to deconstruct. That's just the last resort! I'm planning on it being just fine and using it as is! It's so cute!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrV5yt6FAoiW6-hMNKbxJVjaZcwrUHPW27Q0Wpni0OthhKA09LdZQ2w-T5g0jF8-u_Zc77ZNfL_pjyrUb70ZO5bZccseOw4nckfithG5P7BTc7rCN4jNXgBJVvK2VzOqaszVip2X0Gfr3A/s1600-h/SANY1469.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrV5yt6FAoiW6-hMNKbxJVjaZcwrUHPW27Q0Wpni0OthhKA09LdZQ2w-T5g0jF8-u_Zc77ZNfL_pjyrUb70ZO5bZccseOw4nckfithG5P7BTc7rCN4jNXgBJVvK2VzOqaszVip2X0Gfr3A/s400/SANY1469.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357755537469297906" border="0" /></a><br />My lovely assistant had a birthday. She's two! Time flies....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-12841054047757222772009-07-03T16:17:00.002-05:002009-07-03T16:23:59.314-05:00Just a little updateJust a quick update.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicANL86aJdL_Etff_71zXDY9sgpZYS4JwKuU8Efq1bRDXna6HIuh2LNXUz_06SqQ0FdraY6e9frIBBwJKeJq9J7I0pxL8k6GjYRL0HbtaW-oxVaSXUAzhsfJq9LkS3j52J-bJcDe8JfXUn/s1600-h/SANY1416.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicANL86aJdL_Etff_71zXDY9sgpZYS4JwKuU8Efq1bRDXna6HIuh2LNXUz_06SqQ0FdraY6e9frIBBwJKeJq9J7I0pxL8k6GjYRL0HbtaW-oxVaSXUAzhsfJq9LkS3j52J-bJcDe8JfXUn/s400/SANY1416.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354346621400603106" border="0" /></a>This is a polyester quilt my grandmother made. It's only a top and it's coming apart all over the place. I think what I'd like to do with this is back it with some flannel and put it on the quilting machine and quilt it. I think that would stabilize it. It really doesn't need to have all the seams repaired, necessarily. They're not gonna ravel!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8ud_o2UJneKVxeLgAwSPRNnGoOPtjKqh7Q8EQ6Da3LGENBjAHFbw1nvv7QYwNI3hgb4gQbgeCYnQ7sUuFkrWwd2-EhyphenhyphenwjGpasaWcib-S_xHkGXK-4xW5928OzlwBbOpccLniqkXyK6yi/s1600-h/SANY1425.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8ud_o2UJneKVxeLgAwSPRNnGoOPtjKqh7Q8EQ6Da3LGENBjAHFbw1nvv7QYwNI3hgb4gQbgeCYnQ7sUuFkrWwd2-EhyphenhyphenwjGpasaWcib-S_xHkGXK-4xW5928OzlwBbOpccLniqkXyK6yi/s400/SANY1425.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354346630014858578" border="0" /></a>Here's my lovely assistant being really helpful again. She loves to lay down with a blanket and pillow. Can't nap without them! Even a hardwood floor is a good napping place as long as you have a blanket and pillow. Doesn't have to be a special blanket or pillow, whatever is handiest will do.<br /><br />Happy 4th!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-69349015445981954942009-06-17T08:41:00.003-05:002009-06-17T08:55:04.913-05:00long time no postDid some tie dying the other day. Have many of these old embroidered pillow cases and plan to make them into little sundresses for the girls. Had a few with stains and a couple with hoop marks from the embroidering that wouldn't wash out. A friend was tie dying shirts for VBS and said I could come help and throw in my stuff, too. Couldn't resist that! Here's how they came out.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2a5GRyUkXeExIf3QCxdaAQvXyt4PDFVDEqrrCwyR0mqKtn5B8gJAv5A8FM2x95B783b3pN_6Z2J4bCmnq2Yz6suuVDlCeeUMBLQcH0Mxg6-zg8M_LwzAA1B9-NH-1HfIhdJGpgVvJF9O9/s1600-h/SANY1395.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2a5GRyUkXeExIf3QCxdaAQvXyt4PDFVDEqrrCwyR0mqKtn5B8gJAv5A8FM2x95B783b3pN_6Z2J4bCmnq2Yz6suuVDlCeeUMBLQcH0Mxg6-zg8M_LwzAA1B9-NH-1HfIhdJGpgVvJF9O9/s400/SANY1395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348291968128722050" border="0" /></a><br />You can still see the hoop marks, but they don't stand out anymore. This one was my favorite!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdFRPEF8yFPHJtveljGZD-oxz6lsOWrWYUG78Fk1Arc926LIq90tW6sH77N7kDc92CPflX0IEGS30cDWgn8l8Lkq78RopEAZ1HLCVzz7QIPKtyV14xuDLj-rsPDkCEqWp6N3ipgOfu-qd/s1600-h/SANY1393.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdFRPEF8yFPHJtveljGZD-oxz6lsOWrWYUG78Fk1Arc926LIq90tW6sH77N7kDc92CPflX0IEGS30cDWgn8l8Lkq78RopEAZ1HLCVzz7QIPKtyV14xuDLj-rsPDkCEqWp6N3ipgOfu-qd/s400/SANY1393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348291964884500706" border="0" /></a>It was so interesting how the embroidery thread reacted/didn't react with the dye! I really like the results. I think the tie dye will also make them more kid friendly when it comes to messiness. A white frock shows every little stain, a tie dyed one not so much.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkoApjs6RXAm0cDqbcdKrTEA7X9ztVjlLcgX1gUkO3umcqTSKjsbX_somhxL5l1KiXgqy-bTIWPzNw7sdWbuVnpLADAqglBPA_cfB0se6xNs0TGUMtDnU0xbGbo1K03PtF0T7G6fWw1gB/s1600-h/SANY1392.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkoApjs6RXAm0cDqbcdKrTEA7X9ztVjlLcgX1gUkO3umcqTSKjsbX_somhxL5l1KiXgqy-bTIWPzNw7sdWbuVnpLADAqglBPA_cfB0se6xNs0TGUMtDnU0xbGbo1K03PtF0T7G6fWw1gB/s400/SANY1392.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348291959385645378" border="0" /></a>This is what's on my frame right now. See all those empty blocks? They will each have something different in them when I'm done. Plan to try a little thread painting even. Oh, the suspense!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2prXtQCOsF1suvMfS2Jrf9euKb2I3SYuKOHWfxvJtCyRRjsJjWDwtqL2_Z8ppXiU-oRAFckY_jRKPWxfAY3KYL19a_iXy5Z-PpEie2kBBDfp1CmPWVdG4Z9WQqUrZfSr2Sj-69hKejCz/s1600-h/SANY1388.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2prXtQCOsF1suvMfS2Jrf9euKb2I3SYuKOHWfxvJtCyRRjsJjWDwtqL2_Z8ppXiU-oRAFckY_jRKPWxfAY3KYL19a_iXy5Z-PpEie2kBBDfp1CmPWVdG4Z9WQqUrZfSr2Sj-69hKejCz/s400/SANY1388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348291945827956050" border="0" /></a>And Sunbonnet Sue is finished! Completely! Binding and all. Just gotta throw her into the wash. I don't think quilts are done till they're washed. It brings out their true character.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBM6xL-ZOEMQG_nSVB73gBWj2hyphenhyphen8E5-_pnRnAlvXUeIxvNP2M3vpXuTJgO-KJFj63fwco8s66BYZ6rG-fYu77WOtb19NHsSQOxgFCbAcSYPECn3qwMpZZTch74z2lNWcvT61lgvNIaylJl/s1600-h/SANY1389.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBM6xL-ZOEMQG_nSVB73gBWj2hyphenhyphen8E5-_pnRnAlvXUeIxvNP2M3vpXuTJgO-KJFj63fwco8s66BYZ6rG-fYu77WOtb19NHsSQOxgFCbAcSYPECn3qwMpZZTch74z2lNWcvT61lgvNIaylJl/s400/SANY1389.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348291955576205010" border="0" /></a>Each sue is quilted a little different. Here's one of the more fancy ones. Note the ricrac flowers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-50222437518269357042009-05-20T20:25:00.003-05:002009-05-21T22:21:16.104-05:00Look what can be done with the quilt block kits!One of the wonderful quilters who bought some quilt block kits from me sent me this today:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDDciw0yu4HBaY-MZM-KJy0DiZeQ19DfHtzA7Trk_IBeOo0Xnnx2lJ1IgY6L7Zzrwwum2XHRt7umW_o6WuUpEUkY0exSe-0sCStooH0BaKM5fLxqQngKCbBRefTo23gbhh7sBD4-T7V4R/s1600-h/April+2009+023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDDciw0yu4HBaY-MZM-KJy0DiZeQ19DfHtzA7Trk_IBeOo0Xnnx2lJ1IgY6L7Zzrwwum2XHRt7umW_o6WuUpEUkY0exSe-0sCStooH0BaKM5fLxqQngKCbBRefTo23gbhh7sBD4-T7V4R/s400/April+2009+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338082803969756578" border="0" /></a>"I just wanted to show you what I did with the quilt blocks I purchased from you. I gave this quilt to my dear friend who nearly died with meningitis in March. She is doing very well now and loves the quilt. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make it for her."<br /><br />Isn't that beautiful? I love the coordinating fabrics! I may just get inspired to stitch some of these up! I have tons and tons and tons of these..... so if you're inspired, too, let me know! I'll make you a deal!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-44677628071708567762009-05-20T18:40:00.004-05:002009-05-20T18:54:18.968-05:00Customer Quilt!!!First things first - a customer quilt! They wanted something simple and cheap. I can handle that!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8egLlbqty5F0weTFRZA_E1wI58Yl1BWnoAQn6YQWJdT4aG-ypL1BXS8x982-hJtQ7zs4Km295ImLL1crvrA6LNSmkufWiMCFWN_xk6Dry-gw-VY-XvILvJuGjsqMXA0DkUHMlhVr-PqG/s1600-h/SANY1224.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8egLlbqty5F0weTFRZA_E1wI58Yl1BWnoAQn6YQWJdT4aG-ypL1BXS8x982-hJtQ7zs4Km295ImLL1crvrA6LNSmkufWiMCFWN_xk6Dry-gw-VY-XvILvJuGjsqMXA0DkUHMlhVr-PqG/s400/SANY1224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338056166145928210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Z99AEKX6griDRkbHtM0YFNHZhURVSvpaCOwpeJYFg-W0sqoR1N_uHCBAMANK1n7Fhyphenhypheng3J5Qiyx1Mz8epyuxOAD99N-MWzqfIrVhvh3EnMYzy35EWU8fASWjuvsJz4sP5LMBmIZbNg47k/s1600-h/SANY1226.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Z99AEKX6griDRkbHtM0YFNHZhURVSvpaCOwpeJYFg-W0sqoR1N_uHCBAMANK1n7Fhyphenhypheng3J5Qiyx1Mz8epyuxOAD99N-MWzqfIrVhvh3EnMYzy35EWU8fASWjuvsJz4sP5LMBmIZbNg47k/s400/SANY1226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338056165976600194" border="0" /></a>It was such a pretty quilt! I didn't have time to take really good pics, these are just a few so that I can have a record.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDiiuib52rmQex73La2O-hAiHoe0cWZj1FroKeEQypYHXfK3AtHMgt5IaFwF-rJu2t2N_FtphRWOofbyUATw2ahMGurhPoNdBvc_9o89T_GyfJcRfMHLCrk7_La_AuLSJRpoeK32xiBrkU/s1600-h/SANY1209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDiiuib52rmQex73La2O-hAiHoe0cWZj1FroKeEQypYHXfK3AtHMgt5IaFwF-rJu2t2N_FtphRWOofbyUATw2ahMGurhPoNdBvc_9o89T_GyfJcRfMHLCrk7_La_AuLSJRpoeK32xiBrkU/s400/SANY1209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338056175914299266" border="0" /></a>Here is my lovely assistant lounging around.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfldC-RzC7pvLyMqARyV31RbrabPhKeNyROGCsYjCk4NDsIPF_vRligYTBZ799Epw4LuUVnccUW1t15wGEihnmJIeahWYezj3kYVqM0susn0y8cEcKIUq9iYdFqRogLF_qwdpXmYE3ZQb/s1600-h/SANY1222.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfldC-RzC7pvLyMqARyV31RbrabPhKeNyROGCsYjCk4NDsIPF_vRligYTBZ799Epw4LuUVnccUW1t15wGEihnmJIeahWYezj3kYVqM0susn0y8cEcKIUq9iYdFqRogLF_qwdpXmYE3ZQb/s400/SANY1222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338056170796990482" border="0" /></a>And here she is taking a nap. How tired do you have to be to fall asleep like this? I work her so hard.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp64jFoKwnrQ-W3wB4AYTUKniPZ6381zwICh1KUPMH5UbIevBn0FX7TqBcklsyzShMav0qGl44uMJ8_FDELRF7-33i54xLgYcFpcVvBDfbuZRb_JTosm2fA4buNEPLtqFFPS7ZqG0pqw9x/s1600-h/SANY1228.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp64jFoKwnrQ-W3wB4AYTUKniPZ6381zwICh1KUPMH5UbIevBn0FX7TqBcklsyzShMav0qGl44uMJ8_FDELRF7-33i54xLgYcFpcVvBDfbuZRb_JTosm2fA4buNEPLtqFFPS7ZqG0pqw9x/s400/SANY1228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338056166676408930" border="0" /></a>And here is a guy that lives at our house. This is all dressed up for 8th grade bridging.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-73366574599794558492009-05-02T10:58:00.004-05:002009-05-02T14:35:58.815-05:00Still no quilting and a patriotic song<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzxFBJo6tLzM8YhhpVb1uNqZm4JWFyt_VpGqJyKXBHYT9C47DGDGHi8Jb0M7-I35_jDNE1TL_Qur5VGYASOXA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4939108242454456697.post-40552091599834069312009-04-19T20:13:00.002-05:002009-04-19T20:30:34.740-05:00No quilting, but....Here's a pic of my oldest doing color guard duty for CAP. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6rm_rD2OH3j8olhSnJ667RxSvIxFfLUqM4-cyZgJRMsuuLBn2asXfX5pnc7qVU8CYsOZ_28VVm1pi_MdxP5Qi58rZEr4908bvWvxqd0CWEikttEmgSueBOpgVLoDDtq-qe5rwH4X4AeP/s1600-h/SANY1204.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6rm_rD2OH3j8olhSnJ667RxSvIxFfLUqM4-cyZgJRMsuuLBn2asXfX5pnc7qVU8CYsOZ_28VVm1pi_MdxP5Qi58rZEr4908bvWvxqd0CWEikttEmgSueBOpgVLoDDtq-qe5rwH4X4AeP/s400/SANY1204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326576092359583794" border="0" /></a><br />Note the military face. Something else I noted - he looks a lot like my lovely assistant in this photo. I've never really thought they looked alike, but she can make this face really well, too. Interesting!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiTiUR75nKjzI2-5jSaWz9L9wZoWCuz8ox5Ub2Ji3NGZTW3fUIS7kIfckieOhlzt9JKW7j9K15afpePiwiNE8BBbj9ItEPo339G-jnvcWGiSQPQ2inw8M2OiutxJ6AXYlZobXY_lbPnys/s1600-h/SANY1189.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiTiUR75nKjzI2-5jSaWz9L9wZoWCuz8ox5Ub2Ji3NGZTW3fUIS7kIfckieOhlzt9JKW7j9K15afpePiwiNE8BBbj9ItEPo339G-jnvcWGiSQPQ2inw8M2OiutxJ6AXYlZobXY_lbPnys/s400/SANY1189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326576088737906130" border="0" /></a>And these little lovelies are tie-dyed eggs. Literally dyed with ties! Via Martha Stewart, you take men's silk ties, cut them apart so that you just have the silk, wrap it tightly around the egg, wrap tightly again with some other fabric, cover with water and about a quarter cup vinegar, boil for 20 min and voila! How cool is that??? No dye mess. Way cool results. See how clearly the print from the tie came out in some places? It was way too much fun. We blew these eggs out before we dyed them. I won't do that again next year. Gave me a headache. At least now I can say I've done it. This is definately how we'll dye eggs from now on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDgflLUmtgP5vWJA9_hoYNKt6qpfUG9EK6cxEM2NgRJr1LEAxoIky-0LlBF873cZRSmjlQyc2C5Tdqdg0RRg10w3XjexfwfjNBu5Bt4vP921FZRmGscf11n9OVZS4fFrz9FB8XnwZrDuZ/s1600-h/SANY1179.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDgflLUmtgP5vWJA9_hoYNKt6qpfUG9EK6cxEM2NgRJr1LEAxoIky-0LlBF873cZRSmjlQyc2C5Tdqdg0RRg10w3XjexfwfjNBu5Bt4vP921FZRmGscf11n9OVZS4fFrz9FB8XnwZrDuZ/s400/SANY1179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326576086149369058" border="0" /></a>And of course, a lovely assistant shot. Here she is disguised as an eggplant, sharing a sucker with her baby.<br /><br />Managed to get a quilt loaded into the frame over the last few days and started quilting it this evening. Had to stop cuz I couldn't see what I was doing. Getting dark outside and lighting in my living room is just plain bad. Gonna have to do some looking around for inexpensive and easy lighting options for my frame. I just don't have enough daylight hours to work with.<br /><br />Also got the binding stitched onto the back of the fan quilt, now need to stitch the front down. That's on my list of things to get around to this week. Must also clean up my sewing dungeon. Rain comes in the spring and if it comes hard and fast my room leaks! Must get everything up and out of harms way before a big storm hits. Not to mention, the basement is our tornado shelter. It would be really sad if we all died in the tornado because we couldn't get into the basement because all my fun stuff is everywhere!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3