tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26804651596837612282024-03-15T21:10:04.308-04:00Patchwork Sanity-a woman's piece of mindit's a passion worth living for..Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.comBlogger360125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-19113478215538087642023-11-26T02:54:00.002-05:002023-11-26T02:54:00.137-05:00a little help goes a long way<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqJLGaYhKJLC4lZX3DyB9VzVlHEjc12_BX0NeKmIPPk3lHlMxc943YfT8iLavcnHBuwK6J3DO3Fd89VErFSaksAsT2aXqlusXxs1CWvDQo8mzp1OpcEBl_dPkI6VPWzAhPvqA6bfBiU4DgBFDvSFUUuSNVjusy9-cnf_ozJF3_cydy7ShHbL_0-m-wkpI/s4032/IMG_7222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqJLGaYhKJLC4lZX3DyB9VzVlHEjc12_BX0NeKmIPPk3lHlMxc943YfT8iLavcnHBuwK6J3DO3Fd89VErFSaksAsT2aXqlusXxs1CWvDQo8mzp1OpcEBl_dPkI6VPWzAhPvqA6bfBiU4DgBFDvSFUUuSNVjusy9-cnf_ozJF3_cydy7ShHbL_0-m-wkpI/s320/IMG_7222.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>this is about the help I get I have a presser for my hexies and also a wind warrior there is no way I will loss any if the wind blows she is my rock Good Job Kiera<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Z3stUv8tFbtMWmuIboXxb4n6E2R-O4x-NS3hUchtmJ9sJAW5fSEhGVc-xDb5LefRwgoQ7KzCpe9bCDJWVExHnN2U8Jzl45jQukt2QoxCPN4r-gmagCbVmTeolLD8HE8ZP9FtRDseZjbmL4s3LuSiVDCdHYtywMYQXogxJ5lsI0V9kUzZZjSRGi4SLalB/s4032/IMG_3006.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Z3stUv8tFbtMWmuIboXxb4n6E2R-O4x-NS3hUchtmJ9sJAW5fSEhGVc-xDb5LefRwgoQ7KzCpe9bCDJWVExHnN2U8Jzl45jQukt2QoxCPN4r-gmagCbVmTeolLD8HE8ZP9FtRDseZjbmL4s3LuSiVDCdHYtywMYQXogxJ5lsI0V9kUzZZjSRGi4SLalB/s320/IMG_3006.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I have this supervisor that makes sure that I am selecting the right fabrics and making the right cut as she views from her crows nest as you can see she is not worried<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7X4Exq0x0eEGRxQTnvRF5K2TpjOyUqF_b370-G6WPd6dklZdlCrVUfbd0Ss3rVhkHy7Q_6SGN2LrQjy230joj_54f-B97ONvcyjFnjOgbwSTw5m6Mzy2ziNVaPWx1P3Mnn4Q7iw7Tq8d3GNg90ScBIlYFq6-SyphClF6HB4cVLpVPsRc2M3hdgR5szwgy/s4032/IMG_2983.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7X4Exq0x0eEGRxQTnvRF5K2TpjOyUqF_b370-G6WPd6dklZdlCrVUfbd0Ss3rVhkHy7Q_6SGN2LrQjy230joj_54f-B97ONvcyjFnjOgbwSTw5m6Mzy2ziNVaPWx1P3Mnn4Q7iw7Tq8d3GNg90ScBIlYFq6-SyphClF6HB4cVLpVPsRc2M3hdgR5szwgy/s320/IMG_2983.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div>Then you have the cutest and thoughtful neighbours that bring me this grinch tree that lights up and is just so perfect for my porch it can stay outside. Her Hubby came and blew my leaves into big piles so that I can put them in bags for p/u we used to be able to put them in our ditch and they would vacuum them out, the city has changed this due to only our district and one other getting it done. Long story very irritating and more expense of course but reducing the service does not reduce our taxes that is for sure! <p></p><p>That is a fake smile I kept bugging him so and he kept having to stop and take his ear protectors of (yes I am laughing inside)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1qZMPYtJC9emK4Jv_851AyXi0QpniA4M6dM-w32huu3GSA_tahOHLp5CewLi9WnZqeCCqOd7aofQq0Ommj-NNT2pzmAYp2reiIX9GIjcxzz1zlrKz6ERw3X17fv3EHSb_xtvfCoyeiBIRJzq-PUgtNIuNMenPIplA3QEGLlyNHr5XAARlh51lMZXvBps/s4032/IMG_2995.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1qZMPYtJC9emK4Jv_851AyXi0QpniA4M6dM-w32huu3GSA_tahOHLp5CewLi9WnZqeCCqOd7aofQq0Ommj-NNT2pzmAYp2reiIX9GIjcxzz1zlrKz6ERw3X17fv3EHSb_xtvfCoyeiBIRJzq-PUgtNIuNMenPIplA3QEGLlyNHr5XAARlh51lMZXvBps/s320/IMG_2995.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I little more progress and yes I have decided I am changing the lighter part I will still use what I have made but much less I am thinking just the middle in between the stars. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglyHp5R9oO-gwtGXl_6YSzb-dr90XhFJsqPm0hRPtBV9Jh1HCVTE-BLohDp_wWoWYZJcHVYtDSZNju4vLICnWUooVNxbckELswDNucLZ_3Po3320rRiuJU9WgjewyCEdoXeaVSGmxheQ99DHhno_WPNP0NA8vMNZQ-8UGOLRgk7RarU-9u2vzD2Yr7N7oo/s4032/IMG_2988.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglyHp5R9oO-gwtGXl_6YSzb-dr90XhFJsqPm0hRPtBV9Jh1HCVTE-BLohDp_wWoWYZJcHVYtDSZNju4vLICnWUooVNxbckELswDNucLZ_3Po3320rRiuJU9WgjewyCEdoXeaVSGmxheQ99DHhno_WPNP0NA8vMNZQ-8UGOLRgk7RarU-9u2vzD2Yr7N7oo/s320/IMG_2988.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Here are a couple more stars ready for piecing, it is so much fun to try to think of new designs. I am trying to see how many different layouts I can do I hope I can get all of the ones I have to make different. It will be interesting to look at. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMwSThRVXXBv3UY-Jk79wWoddhFCSy_xwxJgoWiBorHCw9_TThHsFxZpJXkrqz0GPkJwD5PhgqPwCCG_DP4qSzd0LaP6e1Uluw0ALO4nsXAo8fZYGiw7kvOfvujjk1x9cM47NP3Y9EFktqbd-VRXTK_k6Vp-gpufb45_-kl4ObaMRhMk5GoqsQjVPDCQJ/s4032/IMG_2981.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMwSThRVXXBv3UY-Jk79wWoddhFCSy_xwxJgoWiBorHCw9_TThHsFxZpJXkrqz0GPkJwD5PhgqPwCCG_DP4qSzd0LaP6e1Uluw0ALO4nsXAo8fZYGiw7kvOfvujjk1x9cM47NP3Y9EFktqbd-VRXTK_k6Vp-gpufb45_-kl4ObaMRhMk5GoqsQjVPDCQJ/s320/IMG_2981.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTs7F3p3GDMobhUR3wLLeJ9xbWrvZIKkJFZp1KHteMTrNuvE1Us76IUCaQ2h5uJ2ONsq4TI7DRK7_sCQQeHvctOqsgYxFyMVDQKUd4uGuLzrW9ylayVtSZKUpUHQBHaX1XZvvXB0ON0AZZvvwRigZ6hWdL61ckdmarF8qe6rzH-CDUboWrRQcGN9DA2NCW/s4032/IMG_2980.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTs7F3p3GDMobhUR3wLLeJ9xbWrvZIKkJFZp1KHteMTrNuvE1Us76IUCaQ2h5uJ2ONsq4TI7DRK7_sCQQeHvctOqsgYxFyMVDQKUd4uGuLzrW9ylayVtSZKUpUHQBHaX1XZvvXB0ON0AZZvvwRigZ6hWdL61ckdmarF8qe6rzH-CDUboWrRQcGN9DA2NCW/s320/IMG_2980.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div>This is a throwback quilt that is still one of my favs pattern was from a Fon's and Porter Mag I think it was 2002 I changed the corners just cause I can..(another inner giggle) <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wXmx99rNVNXhNVQ8SsTlYp6bgRaJe8IcPAbxeI0jOA8HNPdHgqxUpYfGrJ3GYmrTn8u9IlRWwPiuNDhv-njegDuh424EdRQyzbdYMDOJ0bmx_Nn41vz53alejTCbdHQbo0p0PBWdBTE7bfRkwt7rjQE2pbCRmmK1uwJzQtIOsjtteMFIXIAI5a6NPR7N/s2048/IMG_2986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wXmx99rNVNXhNVQ8SsTlYp6bgRaJe8IcPAbxeI0jOA8HNPdHgqxUpYfGrJ3GYmrTn8u9IlRWwPiuNDhv-njegDuh424EdRQyzbdYMDOJ0bmx_Nn41vz53alejTCbdHQbo0p0PBWdBTE7bfRkwt7rjQE2pbCRmmK1uwJzQtIOsjtteMFIXIAI5a6NPR7N/s320/IMG_2986.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />Well off again on again I know busy at home with other interrupted stuff so stitching is much slower...<p></p><p>Stay safe, keep your fingers moving. <br /> </p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1Scarborough, Toronto, ON, Canada43.7764258 -79.231752115.466191963821153 -114.3880021 72.086659636178837 -44.075502099999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-70586907497240427122023-11-24T02:53:00.002-05:002023-11-24T02:53:44.536-05:00My mystery has grown we just finished part 10<p> Working on number 3 of a mystery series by Jemimas creative quilting free for the year I am on part 10 </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAz53rha3jhEjyCwBpwn3xSiYeT-fYuPwFs_6lP1jJGFlq4YesAhYm4ikq-Kd33uTJySSpXnQ3589AnPKlmU1uBJKezvHMZ-N-2JhiTNZJcj3fq58gGseIexe5AgLEKTkegA3J9u-yOznK2nOcK-vdtkzbFGkL07vOyz2kfpCHlu4aXVZQxzas6Dv8PI7/s4032/IMG_2978.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAz53rha3jhEjyCwBpwn3xSiYeT-fYuPwFs_6lP1jJGFlq4YesAhYm4ikq-Kd33uTJySSpXnQ3589AnPKlmU1uBJKezvHMZ-N-2JhiTNZJcj3fq58gGseIexe5AgLEKTkegA3J9u-yOznK2nOcK-vdtkzbFGkL07vOyz2kfpCHlu4aXVZQxzas6Dv8PI7/s320/IMG_2978.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScY_dIax-PR8Wd1ofHj1xXnC04ppBeaLJvKrmoxD8KLiQDpM_ghNN9ga9CvqeMEapyLa_AC5XNWtUbnMET-wo0i358wiq_PrJCtB888yTqcs7y5zT91caTiFNRjUD2JVWBf1KiBjbhjAYJNzXPTTB5f008wcU-tCvnW7PV_29bPVoq593WuR2PoLHkJOg/s4032/IMG_2975.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScY_dIax-PR8Wd1ofHj1xXnC04ppBeaLJvKrmoxD8KLiQDpM_ghNN9ga9CvqeMEapyLa_AC5XNWtUbnMET-wo0i358wiq_PrJCtB888yTqcs7y5zT91caTiFNRjUD2JVWBf1KiBjbhjAYJNzXPTTB5f008wcU-tCvnW7PV_29bPVoq593WuR2PoLHkJOg/s320/IMG_2975.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>Checking to see how much more I will have to add with the finishes being posted 11 &12 is posted but it looks like I have to do some designing to make the sides drop a little longer around the edges and I have to say to no surprise I have a plan...stay tuned. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLE4fJVrPAKit5X1blA6Qa0SgjhYvlaU-FVG-nMAX1Bq2AKIH9IwZPzibrt-Nb2XT6sZyAsH6DBT0Gg7FWcOB4d80UXFjXXH2gI1nIZyTMNuez3lVRTTTE48I4CMmuvv7HhHTkDad1gD1CEfPVFhBUo3bBOfBW1QOOqmHyazaMSYsgKx8fiYxUWdywX47/s4032/IMG_2977.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLE4fJVrPAKit5X1blA6Qa0SgjhYvlaU-FVG-nMAX1Bq2AKIH9IwZPzibrt-Nb2XT6sZyAsH6DBT0Gg7FWcOB4d80UXFjXXH2gI1nIZyTMNuez3lVRTTTE48I4CMmuvv7HhHTkDad1gD1CEfPVFhBUo3bBOfBW1QOOqmHyazaMSYsgKx8fiYxUWdywX47/s320/IMG_2977.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>Thought I would do some close ups so that you can see some of the fussy cutting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-3Rvzy6mbwu8Bx3Q61Aa2BzaiPLRyQaQ7Wqv3MHffrsOBFm2bjVqme_IBjalJG2kW_rrdX0VIEj7Y8p75vszGQokVvWV9awjhcwfS3wPh7X8fbzaaJyxmvYSO-E8xnalnaHP2hMBAcx0IsxXrVf7KpnEusDX8xeVHA7M_bDbRYIn7PLXvVUIgRdAvtWw/s4032/IMG_2976.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-3Rvzy6mbwu8Bx3Q61Aa2BzaiPLRyQaQ7Wqv3MHffrsOBFm2bjVqme_IBjalJG2kW_rrdX0VIEj7Y8p75vszGQokVvWV9awjhcwfS3wPh7X8fbzaaJyxmvYSO-E8xnalnaHP2hMBAcx0IsxXrVf7KpnEusDX8xeVHA7M_bDbRYIn7PLXvVUIgRdAvtWw/s320/IMG_2976.jpeg" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>In between the mystery this year and the one last year I am still working on the stars for the borders to make it bigger I have one more side to put on of the black and white border and then about 9 more stars. I am debating about the border background it looks pretty light in the picture it is really not that light bu still debating we will see. Looking at it now I may have another plan (yes I am laughing inside as I say this)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5M6aTsMy8GT-_7cDR_rzEks5n9muVyeRK1x7CVbmtozT0Iv7GjQxK9dn2haetPwcKwDFGz3cp7gFpAN3dWNyRv8ueI96D8So5z5PlSTtHcb9wA9dD8VToOYYRauIXpgCOZJeY7-r6-KkOb-_0gxHvqVeaHY1Mt_p2q4K1WDZ1RKqKR6wzi06_WOJTJLy/s3780/D153C5FA-80FF-4F06-9E22-6621F60AB3B9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5M6aTsMy8GT-_7cDR_rzEks5n9muVyeRK1x7CVbmtozT0Iv7GjQxK9dn2haetPwcKwDFGz3cp7gFpAN3dWNyRv8ueI96D8So5z5PlSTtHcb9wA9dD8VToOYYRauIXpgCOZJeY7-r6-KkOb-_0gxHvqVeaHY1Mt_p2q4K1WDZ1RKqKR6wzi06_WOJTJLy/s320/D153C5FA-80FF-4F06-9E22-6621F60AB3B9.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div>WEll hope to see what everyone else is stitching it is Thanksgiving in America I hope they are feasting well and giving thanks to one another that they can celebrate together this year. <p></p><div><br /></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-12714713786806286222023-08-03T01:09:00.001-04:002023-08-03T01:09:17.764-04:00dog days remembered...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLb4_-nDMIXiPedJLc4R1LPHc8tCM9E8A14sZVcHh_6Kg6RXABOpVnEJTw37QbRK6V6BSeQxLwMP4akLE9GWhcrxIJL7eGfd3HxMiStPlb0Gzwie_lzj1woVx8j87Kw8Klrwo0_kOHiqLVPyGn_lYCymFwX8nogDMLn9y4ou69L77NSuhPWE28I5Tm8L9L/s960/IMG_2522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLb4_-nDMIXiPedJLc4R1LPHc8tCM9E8A14sZVcHh_6Kg6RXABOpVnEJTw37QbRK6V6BSeQxLwMP4akLE9GWhcrxIJL7eGfd3HxMiStPlb0Gzwie_lzj1woVx8j87Kw8Klrwo0_kOHiqLVPyGn_lYCymFwX8nogDMLn9y4ou69L77NSuhPWE28I5Tm8L9L/w640-h480/IMG_2522.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> sweet slumber on hot days <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-75741352142678917042023-07-19T02:49:00.001-04:002023-07-19T02:49:05.603-04:00Hexagon mystery garden update<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7N9SrlH_z4e8bZpDn38VZdl6lmsb2LH-kz4R7yHoHIRm0F74KpKKsh5uYKDdVoJpPAFY11nPo-6V2Wppv1Lmw9GDrtB2kjle9HXkPpf-ZiBBuEH70U6ImncKsMT1hNcE0tt3qhuuqrKXwz_cfmGzr7RLjXiGAtw0BPCVNXfkgxO5G9lbJGVSjmQTFWRj/s4032/IMG_2500.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7N9SrlH_z4e8bZpDn38VZdl6lmsb2LH-kz4R7yHoHIRm0F74KpKKsh5uYKDdVoJpPAFY11nPo-6V2Wppv1Lmw9GDrtB2kjle9HXkPpf-ZiBBuEH70U6ImncKsMT1hNcE0tt3qhuuqrKXwz_cfmGzr7RLjXiGAtw0BPCVNXfkgxO5G9lbJGVSjmQTFWRj/s320/IMG_2500.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>This is a mystery quilt I am working on and I have part 4 done and partial part 5 (not pictured) I love how she introduced the light it makes it looks so lacy you can still join there are 12 parts all the information is up still <a href="https://www.jemimascreativequilting.com/" target="_blank">Jemima's Creative quilting</a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOIn-V5g5YtPSvHHfWPfxGX9aqN6Vsxs_DKcwfrLZoQGygFyAwjf4n7JphLFNPh09HEiOygC7xL0mUgpzHJJMjMaHyX45m304q5xUhdoH_zsLILmS1FR9YrL6Kzz-NVz0ooSE3zJY0fz6RBewLYVQZR3oYvu8hNo4pym6dVaK_9p9GQIKx6A_DBzfB1hA/s4032/IMG_2517.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOIn-V5g5YtPSvHHfWPfxGX9aqN6Vsxs_DKcwfrLZoQGygFyAwjf4n7JphLFNPh09HEiOygC7xL0mUgpzHJJMjMaHyX45m304q5xUhdoH_zsLILmS1FR9YrL6Kzz-NVz0ooSE3zJY0fz6RBewLYVQZR3oYvu8hNo4pym6dVaK_9p9GQIKx6A_DBzfB1hA/s320/IMG_2517.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>These red annabelles are new to me I planted last year and I just love them they are sturdier, meaning they don't droop if a drop of rain falls on them they are so pretty<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56G8ridUqu32OnQ7xSP8MbvExEMGTAV-qib7FWTaI73wVClqmooLzHfy4sikiHhVtR6OgY_I0BYcRkizNhU3JFujr9iBLpcVBVd5Ni_0R-0ZA5Ml2cmeNzo8Ri_IJsk1HMnULuqgZ3P7YZVOPA9ntBwKa3A0YCtOMc6IdcRwcL-ffZctiw-S0clOkmtEM/s4032/IMG_2516.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56G8ridUqu32OnQ7xSP8MbvExEMGTAV-qib7FWTaI73wVClqmooLzHfy4sikiHhVtR6OgY_I0BYcRkizNhU3JFujr9iBLpcVBVd5Ni_0R-0ZA5Ml2cmeNzo8Ri_IJsk1HMnULuqgZ3P7YZVOPA9ntBwKa3A0YCtOMc6IdcRwcL-ffZctiw-S0clOkmtEM/s320/IMG_2516.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>They match with my red brick path and they just make the garden look so dainty<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8t-2dP0SQVja0n5U12FBVIBvaWgrGpAO8hzWQNusLI5avqCSYqr4GdyiuGXZoNdIwKnnDr3LWgXF_V7igN3_TKnODmTEckevRqVVT3qEtfpbgPdNmKJmQCt-0jgiDHv9x5YBtdQhIbw-rVsKe9a7GpdBsLJcfplS4e20LRxnEFOGZ-hPEYPdTqSNnXo8I/s4032/IMG_2518.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8t-2dP0SQVja0n5U12FBVIBvaWgrGpAO8hzWQNusLI5avqCSYqr4GdyiuGXZoNdIwKnnDr3LWgXF_V7igN3_TKnODmTEckevRqVVT3qEtfpbgPdNmKJmQCt-0jgiDHv9x5YBtdQhIbw-rVsKe9a7GpdBsLJcfplS4e20LRxnEFOGZ-hPEYPdTqSNnXo8I/s320/IMG_2518.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I have to show my Alice Oak Leaf hydrangea again she is in all her splender I have to trim the bottom so that I have a path to the shed, the hostas around her were put in last year and they will grow very big as well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Wellington Quilt show <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VBayq1n1mSvi1dDbWHIeGdhLp0OQysGQemExnlDW9gBf15Ylh7Fp-071qwiWixJxTeDCkWJIsAlYUMJkavTtDvEQ8o4URNogSb2k-6QA0p_1p29bTt-9KSKwY831ioYjmW_VWkkSKaIQmq6BRjCjf2XBBdcMSa1PLbbV9-ilVvbXnSFZfQhfQZVk7xfn/s4032/IMG_2449.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VBayq1n1mSvi1dDbWHIeGdhLp0OQysGQemExnlDW9gBf15Ylh7Fp-071qwiWixJxTeDCkWJIsAlYUMJkavTtDvEQ8o4URNogSb2k-6QA0p_1p29bTt-9KSKwY831ioYjmW_VWkkSKaIQmq6BRjCjf2XBBdcMSa1PLbbV9-ilVvbXnSFZfQhfQZVk7xfn/s320/IMG_2449.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I want to make this one for sure Jacks Chain a member of my quilt guild made it many years ago and I fell in love with it! I love how the maker on this one used scraps of various fabric so me!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlJtSy2G4oetwf2K0pPLI-gam2Cr8VLO-IR_tl9mzWFVmz9Gy25fKfr6oRPn-ufAWtgg9YKZOYQ15IviUlse2D98fEXw1irbbFXxCJe6peCOMFoLOZcWW7u7PrKRrTFTA83dXc_roRJiVxhcKX_qpEcoXWntyWOYpEJLGAtFkct8fpoUD3fFGmQvJxfk7/s4032/IMG_2451.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlJtSy2G4oetwf2K0pPLI-gam2Cr8VLO-IR_tl9mzWFVmz9Gy25fKfr6oRPn-ufAWtgg9YKZOYQ15IviUlse2D98fEXw1irbbFXxCJe6peCOMFoLOZcWW7u7PrKRrTFTA83dXc_roRJiVxhcKX_qpEcoXWntyWOYpEJLGAtFkct8fpoUD3fFGmQvJxfk7/s320/IMG_2451.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbUvbP5tohZxZtLGYa1mRfZe_eLgdRqKbJeCPO--wzb5piM2JwgHM1ukVNkbz6Ph0seyqBM4mHKfYFkW3VTtQ6qml2yDOJ0K2nigywpt_41E5mKtGsqGjenJKRSFumbp2uT2uuR7iOAsNxgcHc6zsVZE3XO_0pJZg4uELTEQQ6lVLbEe2sQAKs-hQwmFH/s4032/IMG_2433.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbUvbP5tohZxZtLGYa1mRfZe_eLgdRqKbJeCPO--wzb5piM2JwgHM1ukVNkbz6Ph0seyqBM4mHKfYFkW3VTtQ6qml2yDOJ0K2nigywpt_41E5mKtGsqGjenJKRSFumbp2uT2uuR7iOAsNxgcHc6zsVZE3XO_0pJZg4uELTEQQ6lVLbEe2sQAKs-hQwmFH/s320/IMG_2433.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Wonderful paper piecing<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOs-XGYGxaMnVFgrcZkh4ktzW5kT4EC5yF9lpLPMvQUm9JLOPtcB9v1CQBVV0Xkbal8y3aaSMLFeuqc0W53t3XBLaMspG5yXjbwoKpjBE6t6IPvou0TLIczyQadAYgL8ytgqk6xWPPZD90lFzP62rzy4mEbMEMREDpDIaK6BRtvXb5zAzKrZa4iO35Zq43/s4032/IMG_2428.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOs-XGYGxaMnVFgrcZkh4ktzW5kT4EC5yF9lpLPMvQUm9JLOPtcB9v1CQBVV0Xkbal8y3aaSMLFeuqc0W53t3XBLaMspG5yXjbwoKpjBE6t6IPvou0TLIczyQadAYgL8ytgqk6xWPPZD90lFzP62rzy4mEbMEMREDpDIaK6BRtvXb5zAzKrZa4iO35Zq43/s320/IMG_2428.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I love the medallion approach more and more in quilts <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjsRIzSSVdVKuJOerUeWGB91hxbwLc4Em_KJmMn57vuY2XGSI194jaiT7sAzGRYBlqa92eqh4J14zCB5Nc-h_wFe2kvsBFpPesJYL_V4YJw54oiOvgSphfuDzcUxHytJEJMGfDH98CXC8PGO1f4M1thMAB-QeAZAzX2CG7GUsEUfv90zd7kpwS_QrAa3H/s320/IMG_2409.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Loads of hand stitching many using the big stitch technique look how love this is<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMaHEJ7nxzOjOhtFokIYqO6Q9E9ltDoLIDC5M2vHrHUG53n-il1xj6U8J68tdKgWdfi5T893WAoOeSShDCiXGI0Q_knBAysH_Da9-p_WT9v6H1s_09cdsfvLX0j61sxp0X2DtH8H6zhrt0e8UCSVx-g8G_H__QBnDeIYv2HxtspVu7ipZKhv9q6O1PtB9/s4032/IMG_2404.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMaHEJ7nxzOjOhtFokIYqO6Q9E9ltDoLIDC5M2vHrHUG53n-il1xj6U8J68tdKgWdfi5T893WAoOeSShDCiXGI0Q_knBAysH_Da9-p_WT9v6H1s_09cdsfvLX0j61sxp0X2DtH8H6zhrt0e8UCSVx-g8G_H__QBnDeIYv2HxtspVu7ipZKhv9q6O1PtB9/s320/IMG_2404.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I love the piecing on this quilt it is amazing<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVT1_esJCE7j5OurFj5OZJKCnQPHBGAxe5wiD8_-VGZAXzmIawJTtjrpnbNoNSuMFAQ4G0CMHS8o3GYfVQ6NrjtSZVDxTd3XJ4nalHrNiNftoBViSFYQjdefvAO_NXvezdcN0GbRZ9PsUiWM-rltKON8gDI2zryiuiUt4ceM3oER-w6l2W5s1nYJMeoGSx/s960/IMG_7179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVT1_esJCE7j5OurFj5OZJKCnQPHBGAxe5wiD8_-VGZAXzmIawJTtjrpnbNoNSuMFAQ4G0CMHS8o3GYfVQ6NrjtSZVDxTd3XJ4nalHrNiNftoBViSFYQjdefvAO_NXvezdcN0GbRZ9PsUiWM-rltKON8gDI2zryiuiUt4ceM3oER-w6l2W5s1nYJMeoGSx/s320/IMG_7179.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> well lots of sew days ahead and lots of gardening hope you all get some quiet time. <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-28680054941460781952023-06-28T01:17:00.003-04:002023-06-28T01:17:38.188-04:00Summer journey<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCD_rxxEbkpkzkVX6cijMKzzhofkQAFTNWcy1WFVVWVRS_KeDNrnohK7f_FvzmaOoo0npnuix2pJTnRRa7naNcTFDoE0uaS0OkrkNx9cZovIoKAsmHcWo4bPziOApwylXtIqrjjkbUtFn2WTn00XYGkt4AEz-qP63CXh4YZW5RxwAXAiIdwu2YNYK3_F1/s4032/IMG_2334.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCD_rxxEbkpkzkVX6cijMKzzhofkQAFTNWcy1WFVVWVRS_KeDNrnohK7f_FvzmaOoo0npnuix2pJTnRRa7naNcTFDoE0uaS0OkrkNx9cZovIoKAsmHcWo4bPziOApwylXtIqrjjkbUtFn2WTn00XYGkt4AEz-qP63CXh4YZW5RxwAXAiIdwu2YNYK3_F1/s320/IMG_2334.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I found a quilt that was printed in the quilters newsletter that I loved and wanted to use my blocks that I had received in a swap in 2010, yes you read that right 2010<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZISODRQGcjLfnuIg-jeQbmBcLLfk95AvDV0XqPcLVDDdQx44ii1N0xEbkb7J6vdhw7lnWMT8mYVt-DN8i1UYe7mrZWshKYKcgryVQlezowN9YOXDRwoAMHvFmnFWDDCgIQ4O6S81rxmZSy7gyBQZa0CI9cjDVxKLWcOpitJZSvg1qOuTB8oM_BlNBhYOA/s4032/IMG_2335.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZISODRQGcjLfnuIg-jeQbmBcLLfk95AvDV0XqPcLVDDdQx44ii1N0xEbkb7J6vdhw7lnWMT8mYVt-DN8i1UYe7mrZWshKYKcgryVQlezowN9YOXDRwoAMHvFmnFWDDCgIQ4O6S81rxmZSy7gyBQZa0CI9cjDVxKLWcOpitJZSvg1qOuTB8oM_BlNBhYOA/s320/IMG_2335.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>This is the start of it I have learned some things along the way scale! it is important. I had pieced the 12 baskets in a row and found that it was very long the baskets in the picture must be 4in so I had to unsew. My rows will have 9 blocks I also have 12 blocks that were not on point was going to put them in the middle as a medallion to change it up a bit but too big so my friend <a href="https://appliqueandpatches.blogspot.com/">Rosemarie</a> suggested to make a small quilt with and I have decided to go with her suggestion. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOgfyViHFc980L6DY6Vxf9pldw-jbzdB4RIuHCKHgXAHYyDK-LbuyajagJMtBVAgBcGuqV89Xt4cVh5drMHNjOMEqSmVo2eNc0f0RQcVqxtiwvvD4C-VzRq6cocxoU_Ly5fp6UJ72L5DKnXTOP1JwqZqvilGGdqwZ8he11DmRJjqeijszq9550PxUhekf/s4032/IMG_2332.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOgfyViHFc980L6DY6Vxf9pldw-jbzdB4RIuHCKHgXAHYyDK-LbuyajagJMtBVAgBcGuqV89Xt4cVh5drMHNjOMEqSmVo2eNc0f0RQcVqxtiwvvD4C-VzRq6cocxoU_Ly5fp6UJ72L5DKnXTOP1JwqZqvilGGdqwZ8he11DmRJjqeijszq9550PxUhekf/s320/IMG_2332.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>We had rain so it has helped with working the dirt and getting rid of those weeds, still have a ways to go I might get it all done by end of summer. I don't have the same umph this year I am missing my mascot. Don't worry time will help me get used to it. I do have the neighbours with their hounds howling and a baby that just does not stop crying so there is not much peace in my garden. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHD6DGgu8XCbqrplCrB9ew27W8VfqyyySkKzqiwGnOEdTEyCdT_LtqY1Qnblo7Jogr5YMoGUpXdk-TpQRVMcjfQvdnU63q60qcmi-40pg2HPb3jlYc5d97rR8Zrjl07JPxto5bmJy1G4SlWW441Zs2FTBkmZAkwE0U8oVbiWpxqd2g_jUzkOI-Gwz6Dgj-/s4032/IMG_2330.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHD6DGgu8XCbqrplCrB9ew27W8VfqyyySkKzqiwGnOEdTEyCdT_LtqY1Qnblo7Jogr5YMoGUpXdk-TpQRVMcjfQvdnU63q60qcmi-40pg2HPb3jlYc5d97rR8Zrjl07JPxto5bmJy1G4SlWW441Zs2FTBkmZAkwE0U8oVbiWpxqd2g_jUzkOI-Gwz6Dgj-/s320/IMG_2330.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I had put the other leaf in the table to make it longer in the kitchen and the kitties now think this is a great place to watch me work in the kitchen usually both are up there we never eat at this table so it is their perch. I used to be really strict with my animals when I was younger now I just let them be, just no counter and they know this with gentle coaxing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSS3oGWbb85Pgehh_wmGT0V6r9Wq60dgJtoUlGkrSZ2ShAg2JlVAN9y9drnsJPg0H4T0nfb9njVLm6pOGe7-yKbykRlGPMe5seAa6QFs0_puvkgljtyNEtiplddxRwiwWW56ZReVYWQCQWFBZfhDqoYY6EzwR9KT_CiD9N6nkR6yYwb7A-K211cfe6cBl/s4032/IMG_7170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSS3oGWbb85Pgehh_wmGT0V6r9Wq60dgJtoUlGkrSZ2ShAg2JlVAN9y9drnsJPg0H4T0nfb9njVLm6pOGe7-yKbykRlGPMe5seAa6QFs0_puvkgljtyNEtiplddxRwiwWW56ZReVYWQCQWFBZfhDqoYY6EzwR9KT_CiD9N6nkR6yYwb7A-K211cfe6cBl/s320/IMG_7170.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My husband had visitors yesterday it was a fabulous visit he was in fine form his sister on the right and his niece on the left he did really well! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGuvHboTpz0iHgVb9c8MtRujm0acbhN8aSLX_abUjLngYpNeQHpGmtzMWTCaBb22bBjhSLWyvL1_eDbcJvTpj8_0dUdPmBWKDRo3q49JMdLM6SiM1tlLSR6wu_EYPzXsZjjmYQm2W88aNxg-Wspag5Hjw_tq18Kkc6NvBQU0gUJVwGzlMSu28IWQJMG32/s4032/IMG_7176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGuvHboTpz0iHgVb9c8MtRujm0acbhN8aSLX_abUjLngYpNeQHpGmtzMWTCaBb22bBjhSLWyvL1_eDbcJvTpj8_0dUdPmBWKDRo3q49JMdLM6SiM1tlLSR6wu_EYPzXsZjjmYQm2W88aNxg-Wspag5Hjw_tq18Kkc6NvBQU0gUJVwGzlMSu28IWQJMG32/s320/IMG_7176.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> We were lucky the rain subsided for us to sit on the porch and enjoy the sunshine and company. <p></p><p>Hope you can get some stitching in </p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-12391062184456515822023-06-17T02:23:00.003-04:002023-06-17T02:23:47.056-04:00Decisions<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Day to you all I had to make a decision on which quilt to give to my Mom's hand quilting group and I decided on this one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzKvzLeII8nKVmmCL813vZLBoK_IzsPPdjVVyOiNKJ9ef2rshaKNN5AlCVSJUbJ-ZJXrmSEVlbrYh2UbenXxAFs6VOJcrrkuS4XbncQ7uUG8p75hlGXmGT59Nj9m5Ot7fym3vqp5ezQzTianVhLsaqOe3p1NVjyHCe4EXOMFVEp8XxneEvOrsF4tVnw/s4032/IMG_2230.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzKvzLeII8nKVmmCL813vZLBoK_IzsPPdjVVyOiNKJ9ef2rshaKNN5AlCVSJUbJ-ZJXrmSEVlbrYh2UbenXxAFs6VOJcrrkuS4XbncQ7uUG8p75hlGXmGT59Nj9m5Ot7fym3vqp5ezQzTianVhLsaqOe3p1NVjyHCe4EXOMFVEp8XxneEvOrsF4tVnw/s320/IMG_2230.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>The middle block was a sew a long with <a href="https://www.bordercreekstation.com/the-stash-buster-challenge.htm">Border Creek Station</a> I don't see it listed but there are others you can do. I had already made a quilt with this block it was a bigger version but didn't want to make it again so created my own design with books and mags to get some elements from them <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3wirk3Fr1AZbHbz5qbZ8Kd36axShrESM6qUhdZstx5QSoz3WaO98l8EXSVfjobODizs6LjoewxzEqO_6-rUrqV4wg69y9rFcHiHAlyywk1dYUA4QmkGeyAD8ET5I9hUQ5vBURxUi6A3CAiE2Fkr2HmIIKm09f10Lts9AiawPCdE-d0QH-ugyBzvz7Q/s4032/IMG_2232.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3wirk3Fr1AZbHbz5qbZ8Kd36axShrESM6qUhdZstx5QSoz3WaO98l8EXSVfjobODizs6LjoewxzEqO_6-rUrqV4wg69y9rFcHiHAlyywk1dYUA4QmkGeyAD8ET5I9hUQ5vBURxUi6A3CAiE2Fkr2HmIIKm09f10Lts9AiawPCdE-d0QH-ugyBzvz7Q/s320/IMG_2232.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>It was fun to venture out of the comfort zone of just following a pattern and making up your own. <div>I love applique and especially with piecing it really blends well together. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswLutVPRmhxzyHrGjCwg0gBe7n31CsV5T13xNhLBpgEaq9Gw0GSeU48kLZqhaGwh2q6b6NUyT7HCNXqBqr_LcUBr16HcpupAugyojIdkq0ZGGXLM-bdeBH1w37OkETL6l9kDaDRYhMue7XnNXr-lfZLpSGwvX5hjapvZSoJrjVWLqphi7RlN7b37V2A/s4032/IMG_2234.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswLutVPRmhxzyHrGjCwg0gBe7n31CsV5T13xNhLBpgEaq9Gw0GSeU48kLZqhaGwh2q6b6NUyT7HCNXqBqr_LcUBr16HcpupAugyojIdkq0ZGGXLM-bdeBH1w37OkETL6l9kDaDRYhMue7XnNXr-lfZLpSGwvX5hjapvZSoJrjVWLqphi7RlN7b37V2A/s320/IMG_2234.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>This is the basket quilt that I had returned to me from my Mom's group so you can see why I would like them to hand quilt another one look how wonderful their stitches are. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_t_yVlT1ex4bS-W06rt98hSOrbVCyB4yiQIA-n72WINxS78Pbuv5_cxLEtHVx_jmhyA473MFQrEFT2mKJbxo-3uj9BQpfLpVoA22qjM4E8hDiC-UWjvCiBqdGnUPCPSlJ8dnspeIekFytu6JAXFGA12mRcS4oyCyJuiAtfjFYHL9o2lVDbFzks3nLA/s4032/IMG_7151.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGA4hhtcaQ9pgD4BC8h_9DjNyldh74LRz-HGUgogEkpDLVyupWfWRw9a7y0Fc4MsETrLlSViURnHvDuAwPJl0WVdDkgh3QCLCkLskosxWNgRBkqCMycgOq7f5W_bxdEi8dConbUi-SqvD4BFqIwGjFXZ-MPA_N5B4aB1b73ThocxRYhDlKEWDjGcbTQ/s4032/IMG_7147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGA4hhtcaQ9pgD4BC8h_9DjNyldh74LRz-HGUgogEkpDLVyupWfWRw9a7y0Fc4MsETrLlSViURnHvDuAwPJl0WVdDkgh3QCLCkLskosxWNgRBkqCMycgOq7f5W_bxdEi8dConbUi-SqvD4BFqIwGjFXZ-MPA_N5B4aB1b73ThocxRYhDlKEWDjGcbTQ/s320/IMG_7147.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It looks wonderful on the bed, I have the binding cut just have to put it together and sew it on<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zpbQiWXP4QqoRrLXZqRm1AL-4fdQNXQGi0SNXCjY9jigEH_crYGiuYedde3QF2tDROItu4PuwiY_24pJY5W3DEIyfMp6ak6EGsjzAS702jbl-p-qwbvoEO1l-rUcyMj1-tgxHMet6xWy5PkdL5dz69yGw7c01Ag3Wc8xfjSZFvhpT5sOZv0DpFMIZw/s4032/IMG_2293.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zpbQiWXP4QqoRrLXZqRm1AL-4fdQNXQGi0SNXCjY9jigEH_crYGiuYedde3QF2tDROItu4PuwiY_24pJY5W3DEIyfMp6ak6EGsjzAS702jbl-p-qwbvoEO1l-rUcyMj1-tgxHMet6xWy5PkdL5dz69yGw7c01Ag3Wc8xfjSZFvhpT5sOZv0DpFMIZw/s320/IMG_2293.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>This was a block swap I had done on <a href="https://www.caroldoak.com/">Carol Doak's </a>Yahoo group many years ago. I was going to submit this to moms group but when I put it on the bed I noticed I didn't put the last border on. I feel better now it is complete. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7JPerB_dico1M1xIAZ2VkVRkznIk0V2NEFRooeps1MSnOcbtgjb6ywctttUR_0PcXUTeOOD2OAs59z7HVRZU9RKVNObmOCUt-jeXDLa9rC9wye3V6y2mG9Aii1BUuA-OSFbF4UcnxejtABUKv6PMUdLLLuJTQ6qasf487oIobanf4CcvcCFiHucA-g/s4032/IMG_2294.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7JPerB_dico1M1xIAZ2VkVRkznIk0V2NEFRooeps1MSnOcbtgjb6ywctttUR_0PcXUTeOOD2OAs59z7HVRZU9RKVNObmOCUt-jeXDLa9rC9wye3V6y2mG9Aii1BUuA-OSFbF4UcnxejtABUKv6PMUdLLLuJTQ6qasf487oIobanf4CcvcCFiHucA-g/s320/IMG_2294.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://www.caroldoak.com/">Carol</a> is starting up another group on Facebook you might be interested in she has a new book she is promoting but also posting free blocks as she did in her Yahoo group! Carol's patterns are exceptional for paper piecing you will love it once you try her method and use her patterns </div><div><br /></div><div>Well I hope you have time for stitching, I really haven't I finally started in the garden this week. <br /> <p></p></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-89974740795294973332023-06-01T18:02:00.000-04:002023-06-01T18:02:01.987-04:00variety of stuff<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzi1k1liAinsvOMAIpGDuJu3eYgftvplvrGyWdxL_g5Zf6rX3Q5Il0ixBnGkGbUrbFtRxiq4fqFoyuQt4HI9dQxdVdQoa5bbmF4M5TkYd_4QwDhPoLLCfCsjxlGOL5_bmfnPSWkuQeNcBTmd1Abhuslfl9H6CqysYMZ4_8CEwFYkhJq5OyBtO2m9FMQ/s4032/IMG_2170.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzi1k1liAinsvOMAIpGDuJu3eYgftvplvrGyWdxL_g5Zf6rX3Q5Il0ixBnGkGbUrbFtRxiq4fqFoyuQt4HI9dQxdVdQoa5bbmF4M5TkYd_4QwDhPoLLCfCsjxlGOL5_bmfnPSWkuQeNcBTmd1Abhuslfl9H6CqysYMZ4_8CEwFYkhJq5OyBtO2m9FMQ/s320/IMG_2170.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>These flowers bloom at night and die off during the day I have had them for at least 40 years got them from moms garden<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaKeaWRM5dqKuhqY-coaDez3Q9FZwxpEYaBMdChfpfaH8GTfTgIuILrl_pWxaZGTfqS5HloaNT7VtUwsv19k61hzJ_qF7tdq0wYsyT5rIblncD7rQMcMxejjTlONBFmS1RJ9ffZG0eLnHQWgnnMFgIgMgQsAFax6XZbn4-KW02Q2GRwAjeb-K8eD-0w/s4032/IMG_2169.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaKeaWRM5dqKuhqY-coaDez3Q9FZwxpEYaBMdChfpfaH8GTfTgIuILrl_pWxaZGTfqS5HloaNT7VtUwsv19k61hzJ_qF7tdq0wYsyT5rIblncD7rQMcMxejjTlONBFmS1RJ9ffZG0eLnHQWgnnMFgIgMgQsAFax6XZbn4-KW02Q2GRwAjeb-K8eD-0w/s320/IMG_2169.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>Murray enjoying a creamcycle on the patio<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-sAQAzVnOgzLkUgdDn5ZhPbaVPQhPFUPQoy63rq0KioAnXK2oBZm5i2vbC9C-eIGCaVKYl3IuvJbwpDFdXLBreycV41uX35jcCfFgVqD62nvdO6XBIJZBgfGSpLtURnYfq7KFKx4NihBTzdh_nmyl6zVDX-xtHKlp43TUbh_xuYYxKf3Ct_uQQR_0Q/s4032/IMG_2168.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-sAQAzVnOgzLkUgdDn5ZhPbaVPQhPFUPQoy63rq0KioAnXK2oBZm5i2vbC9C-eIGCaVKYl3IuvJbwpDFdXLBreycV41uX35jcCfFgVqD62nvdO6XBIJZBgfGSpLtURnYfq7KFKx4NihBTzdh_nmyl6zVDX-xtHKlp43TUbh_xuYYxKf3Ct_uQQR_0Q/s320/IMG_2168.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWHYEfOLKah_7CKsR-V1ialy1sRhrGUXy6NNeFa5vgeqlHO1kxfMtV_twmMT5x2rZr_nZoFzT0f_rViJY11_wTAL6w7BUlvxRpmyuWx4RMMTLHju9pwI59VWz1f5lUJ8DbR1nRvap5w22sfB4CB86wwLr_XZi_wuKfG9H7xy7u4mpFuO1NIFIxA2Irw/s4032/IMG_1616.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWHYEfOLKah_7CKsR-V1ialy1sRhrGUXy6NNeFa5vgeqlHO1kxfMtV_twmMT5x2rZr_nZoFzT0f_rViJY11_wTAL6w7BUlvxRpmyuWx4RMMTLHju9pwI59VWz1f5lUJ8DbR1nRvap5w22sfB4CB86wwLr_XZi_wuKfG9H7xy7u4mpFuO1NIFIxA2Irw/s320/IMG_1616.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>just some quilts I had put together earlier the on top I got as a partial finish so glad the quilter gave it up I love it<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRRzrHkBc_RKaKztwFAVsiBK8bWduZlHpzqDJ1TmQhBs_HfgLUSToKfKBLNEe5kOAtUCTll4qoooSz3I5R3GuL2DKUWfBuRJ8KuQAkq_XtS6CzPSgtMrFVCW00CRMWWU0_yJw4WA8u5FMakWxvuZVy3GKajBoW0T9hu42PShI2ca3xQaBd7nGd_U7Gw/s268/IMG_0439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="268" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRRzrHkBc_RKaKztwFAVsiBK8bWduZlHpzqDJ1TmQhBs_HfgLUSToKfKBLNEe5kOAtUCTll4qoooSz3I5R3GuL2DKUWfBuRJ8KuQAkq_XtS6CzPSgtMrFVCW00CRMWWU0_yJw4WA8u5FMakWxvuZVy3GKajBoW0T9hu42PShI2ca3xQaBd7nGd_U7Gw/s1600/IMG_0439.JPG" width="268" /></a></div>the top and bottom one originated from the same pattern I just set them a little different. My dad loved the red one so it was given to him<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxn8sfjWXKxHU0GUsEDndgK-MxatQuPOkDt7a6DRq2_7HiU_X0toJSWa7oWuA686JpQeuwDREf6qUDStTGEt148H4x2TrlEximpe2Z-IEZH7OH_pT5ovFYYlcRgAd1P4BDhHLwLtO5_Bm5WCUuQDkrGqTVzK0vD5yQVzdEA4XxmdoIBaYJlNhtwRYdw/s244/IMG_0438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="244" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxn8sfjWXKxHU0GUsEDndgK-MxatQuPOkDt7a6DRq2_7HiU_X0toJSWa7oWuA686JpQeuwDREf6qUDStTGEt148H4x2TrlEximpe2Z-IEZH7OH_pT5ovFYYlcRgAd1P4BDhHLwLtO5_Bm5WCUuQDkrGqTVzK0vD5yQVzdEA4XxmdoIBaYJlNhtwRYdw/s1600/IMG_0438.JPG" width="244" /></a></div>this one i did a strip swap with a couple of friends it was supposed to be our ugliest fabric as you can see they look great here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYMwH-loPhR8z6gKnsum4i0wBf8xA2waSx10pA5crIRdo7K4_M2Bb0OFl2-Ls2Vt7pfTSBySgjAKz0x5FNDR0akYaezWfBuYfiWAkVevvLLikWpanz44Q81Qh9hBr8oTl9PRhlsnMSlu-0I-8x9iTVRCmLwyktJR6gin1QQ7NNaBkKRd0ZWs1xVI5sA/s1600/IMG_0440.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>the one above was a favorite that mom and i appliqued together pattern was sourced in a fons and porter mag<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmklsO716_AoRcFzF4cCVrwbyF7YAR8sFrsrSq35SeJ_wMpBzapv9Nl-rQhfBw51gRvbI9I24GfR4IlmI77XKDV8Agb6zBCa1lhN0hesjKMnVROpwQUZxAM1VKf1K2rPQcAkP1tFqYKIT63lk209MGkUm2e43NFtLSwoZAcrRw5HVG4h_jb5chpNXiw/s280/IMG_0435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="210" data-original-width="280" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmklsO716_AoRcFzF4cCVrwbyF7YAR8sFrsrSq35SeJ_wMpBzapv9Nl-rQhfBw51gRvbI9I24GfR4IlmI77XKDV8Agb6zBCa1lhN0hesjKMnVROpwQUZxAM1VKf1K2rPQcAkP1tFqYKIT63lk209MGkUm2e43NFtLSwoZAcrRw5HVG4h_jb5chpNXiw/s1600/IMG_0435.JPG" width="280" /></a></div>one of my OBW on the wall and then the one on the day bed I have on the couch now with the 2 pillows it orignated from a block swap when Connecting Threads used to have chat groups called Quilt with Us. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedeijMtTcM4Fi3CkRGpWrwakubBSZnunMN86Pz7bTvxxYBbcDhJpw1Ra7Y7DrYv0NzJvhrF8ExONqwHCtYmcqWZsvf9Sg3vOgXcSMqPHgNGrKUDrkS_XILYZBRwuRpRlLVdtcv5t_njxurXVrOzyYTQBMAzeUGT2p3mgPw9BWlK7CbOpIVbbidsw3nQ/s280/IMG_0433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="245" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedeijMtTcM4Fi3CkRGpWrwakubBSZnunMN86Pz7bTvxxYBbcDhJpw1Ra7Y7DrYv0NzJvhrF8ExONqwHCtYmcqWZsvf9Sg3vOgXcSMqPHgNGrKUDrkS_XILYZBRwuRpRlLVdtcv5t_njxurXVrOzyYTQBMAzeUGT2p3mgPw9BWlK7CbOpIVbbidsw3nQ/s1600/IMG_0433.JPG" width="245" /></a></div><br /> The one on the top was just a quilt I made for a doll quilt swap a couple of years ago <p></p><p><br /></p><p>These memories came up so thought I would show as you can see I am a quilter that loves variety. </p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-62842114171945555102023-05-29T00:03:00.001-04:002023-05-29T00:03:21.609-04:00On a roll...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7rft0cNWK3Y1DBYSmei1DUb5mt69a1jwoy0lZ3f3NO-zjDFbZh2-j-_e3M5LWFIK67OyqR5fmeUX4mWdR8awCO7xGJSPdl43H-X014WEtaoeaFZ7oi-IOrn8kwwuLEj6au4RcYMuLqeL52vRG3cagYNcCIdEKXsgMdhJ_pXIzsvfJh6xGvTjapf2FQ/s4032/IMG_7141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7rft0cNWK3Y1DBYSmei1DUb5mt69a1jwoy0lZ3f3NO-zjDFbZh2-j-_e3M5LWFIK67OyqR5fmeUX4mWdR8awCO7xGJSPdl43H-X014WEtaoeaFZ7oi-IOrn8kwwuLEj6au4RcYMuLqeL52vRG3cagYNcCIdEKXsgMdhJ_pXIzsvfJh6xGvTjapf2FQ/s320/IMG_7141.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Number 2 is now bound and being displayed on the bed<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdf4tKJEvosaP3UsthEfAInt0KNhzbCF0g7eVR2fmLZpu0I1FcKDDTYmiSluTcMATYcYt8EaLxGzD3_drbJLfWKvdd8sS8L4optQ-QhuTY1CXzhABgEA2YuYM5qPI-hg2JL00SAvvQ7oAszubiEenJpHX9w3gn-TjtIB5R-jukUg9_hyE0bMK4D6kqPQ/s4032/IMG_7138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdf4tKJEvosaP3UsthEfAInt0KNhzbCF0g7eVR2fmLZpu0I1FcKDDTYmiSluTcMATYcYt8EaLxGzD3_drbJLfWKvdd8sS8L4optQ-QhuTY1CXzhABgEA2YuYM5qPI-hg2JL00SAvvQ7oAszubiEenJpHX9w3gn-TjtIB5R-jukUg9_hyE0bMK4D6kqPQ/s320/IMG_7138.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Notice that the black fur ball is not here. I love the prairie points on this one. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdx60KkQzCOOWkMNemVtk_zwku_jx6gTRZBS1oG5mv2kftvYaVpU7WgD2OTesF5OpiscZ-5RUdRzCbo2tbsdDfuq5C3VkC1Rd4cKBAdnXhQBAhjuvNtLBVryVx-oNWTethYKRbEB63rsBsIdVIV6OAka-BqMK2-xBJ-D5olrRERJC0hCmZvkuEtcsK8w/s4032/IMG_7139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdx60KkQzCOOWkMNemVtk_zwku_jx6gTRZBS1oG5mv2kftvYaVpU7WgD2OTesF5OpiscZ-5RUdRzCbo2tbsdDfuq5C3VkC1Rd4cKBAdnXhQBAhjuvNtLBVryVx-oNWTethYKRbEB63rsBsIdVIV6OAka-BqMK2-xBJ-D5olrRERJC0hCmZvkuEtcsK8w/s320/IMG_7139.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> These are quilts that are made more than 5 years ago Mom made the blocks through stores that had a block of month program. Mom used to sign up for 2 of the same and would put Dad's name down, Dad would carry one of the blocks in and brag about his sharp corners. <p></p><p>Mom would get the finishing instructions we would peruse my collection and use fabrics that we thought suited the quilts. We would then spend a weekend speed sewing and putting the quilts together we would get 2 quilt tops completed in a weekend with great team work! </p><p>Counting down with one more to go but also the 5th installation of the Hexagon mystery is out by <a href="https://www.jemimascreativequilting.com/" target="_blank">Jemimas Creative quilting </a>is out and I am still finishing 4 so back to work </p><p>Hope you are able to get some stitching done! </p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-82467701212004843572023-05-28T05:59:00.000-04:002023-05-28T05:59:04.559-04:00time is limited<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZwOJ0A1nlc546MsIlsT1ddnQKx8A9US_rB2LedMNOx9TfceVyfQ9VEOIR0k_FDGyb0tnZz-o-uoxc895uEO1Hpg3k2xqKOh_EYVbWxdoDh002Qv8Po5APNXUMXowF8AdnuVT_4W429XwPdg3WAMUWON5zUvzCXavgkESBdBqbvlI-1CzZXZ0eu2Q5Q/s4032/IMG_2142.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZwOJ0A1nlc546MsIlsT1ddnQKx8A9US_rB2LedMNOx9TfceVyfQ9VEOIR0k_FDGyb0tnZz-o-uoxc895uEO1Hpg3k2xqKOh_EYVbWxdoDh002Qv8Po5APNXUMXowF8AdnuVT_4W429XwPdg3WAMUWON5zUvzCXavgkESBdBqbvlI-1CzZXZ0eu2Q5Q/s320/IMG_2142.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Well I have been purging unwanted home items and rearranging our world in the process I am spending time on things that are easy to reach and mindless. I had some quilts quilted well over 5 years ago that I needed to needle turn the back because the borders are with prairie points. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj558Ry1orixdA9K-V4R5ZpWOEynmiydb5gsQp5bJb90cE4WJupp1GipahkdZ8y9lYJSpCIr102K377sG7m9xpbYq2cOHZa32x-djQsa15T_DuZJKPnv4lYlgD1dH07xOPOJ2GzvNNmoHEu-KQ0PTrsvGsLVX7C_-qrc1LmJPcd11PM-8hVZGT5ecMPVw/s4032/IMG_2148.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj558Ry1orixdA9K-V4R5ZpWOEynmiydb5gsQp5bJb90cE4WJupp1GipahkdZ8y9lYJSpCIr102K377sG7m9xpbYq2cOHZa32x-djQsa15T_DuZJKPnv4lYlgD1dH07xOPOJ2GzvNNmoHEu-KQ0PTrsvGsLVX7C_-qrc1LmJPcd11PM-8hVZGT5ecMPVw/s320/IMG_2148.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> I hope you can see the quilting I had the longarmer quilt it from edge to edge lengthwise so it looks like a trail of feathers love the effect it gives on the bed. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_sXRiEuQY_bGnelIrn4O01f37lZ4ByMECHMoF2Y2a6p5iSd0xx28uq1B8-f-VoLXiJKY0T678L_a5FFAnzkhtjUmbja9tktTchXJYtSQpCyX4Bt9Dr7MtWtDCHQUYbtgAHoaQIvhmrfPOdDWRkiQ5KI_P09-b5rbV8QfDCIqJQPVrUV0naiAzQTbwQ/s4032/IMG_2144.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_sXRiEuQY_bGnelIrn4O01f37lZ4ByMECHMoF2Y2a6p5iSd0xx28uq1B8-f-VoLXiJKY0T678L_a5FFAnzkhtjUmbja9tktTchXJYtSQpCyX4Bt9Dr7MtWtDCHQUYbtgAHoaQIvhmrfPOdDWRkiQ5KI_P09-b5rbV8QfDCIqJQPVrUV0naiAzQTbwQ/s320/IMG_2144.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>You can see the fabric on the back so that if I wanted I could make this a nice 2 sided quilt Meara is playing Vana White and showing you the prairie points on the back side after turning over. <p></p><p>Hopefully I will get back to my other hand work but now the gardening is calling to me. I haven't touched it yet! and the weeds will soon be bigger than the plants struggling to get by them! </p><p>Hope you get a few stitches in!</p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-36840489408518120902023-05-07T05:40:00.003-04:002023-05-07T05:40:50.924-04:00a day in kitty land<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHG7A7QxC3CPEJbibnW_RuvI1Ha1xpRI05ls40wYBKvllZlP10cbUSuqZBLl2ntL1Fdm8ppoqQqwnqjSyTZVd3lbwprXOz0uoh5lWHYkUmamaW3fJ0cso5CyZswkrGx_4GqeyYfjK76l8HaLLBb9b0ZzU9MJ1LN7TMZbEzf3R6ejGJjtC2Cdxbkh_12Q/s4032/IMG_2088.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHG7A7QxC3CPEJbibnW_RuvI1Ha1xpRI05ls40wYBKvllZlP10cbUSuqZBLl2ntL1Fdm8ppoqQqwnqjSyTZVd3lbwprXOz0uoh5lWHYkUmamaW3fJ0cso5CyZswkrGx_4GqeyYfjK76l8HaLLBb9b0ZzU9MJ1LN7TMZbEzf3R6ejGJjtC2Cdxbkh_12Q/s320/IMG_2088.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>It's been raining and what better way to enjoy by watching it fall the girls love when I put the chair in front of the door there is a bird feeder there so they were fully entertained<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYCVnTI_S67dIXv7xftKYA3ZlFz5NbTlxFNtRRZJdPrjYhC7zKp3aIe1EyeWycMYeY5-unamLwHolZqKniuxn2bDIVzpckLSL_nyhpSvJbMzoejdPkUxwAhAUoJ_Xo03diyxtDPgL860KrW_sdE3EEfhoDwa3wStKmKLg5EnWoKsQ-S955c4OF8e7gg/s4032/IMG_2069.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYCVnTI_S67dIXv7xftKYA3ZlFz5NbTlxFNtRRZJdPrjYhC7zKp3aIe1EyeWycMYeY5-unamLwHolZqKniuxn2bDIVzpckLSL_nyhpSvJbMzoejdPkUxwAhAUoJ_Xo03diyxtDPgL860KrW_sdE3EEfhoDwa3wStKmKLg5EnWoKsQ-S955c4OF8e7gg/s320/IMG_2069.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I had one of the beds that was on the floor and put it up in the window and one of them found it very cozy she is hunkered right in<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjqwT-LJBjEHG13A_5AA_9K2XodMRU0imsWSC-LzFV5EhwRHHGccaRoOhaZMEcztDl37HuGeTXHsNFAG9JkVEw_Csl9rhrMKn1Sd9a5qpg8kbYirltH9GKZDtpGqgDyxhdpnXl195yg8QcyYIheQ_jvMQBifmmDF5NQXncfDI59Iq0xjdmPrYYjI4rw/s4032/IMG_2067.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjqwT-LJBjEHG13A_5AA_9K2XodMRU0imsWSC-LzFV5EhwRHHGccaRoOhaZMEcztDl37HuGeTXHsNFAG9JkVEw_Csl9rhrMKn1Sd9a5qpg8kbYirltH9GKZDtpGqgDyxhdpnXl195yg8QcyYIheQ_jvMQBifmmDF5NQXncfDI59Iq0xjdmPrYYjI4rw/s320/IMG_2067.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>The other one stayed close by and snuggled up on the dresser<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJfTEpEL8ONJ5xa3dJJR2Dsue4ufITVS1VZr8zZfXL_y-S6Aa013uM-sKcR8AQju7ThjBAVuNPg-TsN2xIeZ1Zm5Wjhz51HaV4wC2_KQzVvIHJuAAhBfckvGUKufpOLZjiegquHnIqNDAGsFDfRwxjwVG7LYC66sFVISyr_2Pyj45lT9yymK4owkzqQ/s4032/IMG_2072.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJfTEpEL8ONJ5xa3dJJR2Dsue4ufITVS1VZr8zZfXL_y-S6Aa013uM-sKcR8AQju7ThjBAVuNPg-TsN2xIeZ1Zm5Wjhz51HaV4wC2_KQzVvIHJuAAhBfckvGUKufpOLZjiegquHnIqNDAGsFDfRwxjwVG7LYC66sFVISyr_2Pyj45lT9yymK4owkzqQ/s320/IMG_2072.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I was showing some mini's I made this one was a sew a long I think by Humble quilts a while ago <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We have had a week of perfect weather for spring maintenance outside, I will not start on the gardens though till after May 1st but able to do cleaning and updating the outdoor accessories<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfWJMERpjRDr6NXwCLoT9kVW8oDabSw_P38VdjR0IlcOpoumDCLtV2AYkQ0r65XcDs4Z0ZdYWKmmirYeiWrF6bhaXVyiaRNywSRatwyhDufiE8kK3bDprprj3z8s9pG23wzT3kEH43kj-0ZgR3LRpLld-lII_ib9VDaIKBnbFa58jC8x9jdX5rsJf1g/s4032/IMG_2014.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfWJMERpjRDr6NXwCLoT9kVW8oDabSw_P38VdjR0IlcOpoumDCLtV2AYkQ0r65XcDs4Z0ZdYWKmmirYeiWrF6bhaXVyiaRNywSRatwyhDufiE8kK3bDprprj3z8s9pG23wzT3kEH43kj-0ZgR3LRpLld-lII_ib9VDaIKBnbFa58jC8x9jdX5rsJf1g/s320/IMG_2014.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVf352ttC2qD_Sg9o4R9UMqAmlF3kGA3USM-lQnJyOB_FZe2HI4w9JiT_sYx0FlkKyKYblPzQE8ehfINAUeFzH2k3AoL7zbimKrDDUODkLw56LZjrviawRboYZ8pVqF5fYXkI8OHsF7dim1t3HkK-RNm94wi9-7A8RWY9h1WKDqCj-YKJ0wwrneW1VQ/s4032/IMG_2009.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVf352ttC2qD_Sg9o4R9UMqAmlF3kGA3USM-lQnJyOB_FZe2HI4w9JiT_sYx0FlkKyKYblPzQE8ehfINAUeFzH2k3AoL7zbimKrDDUODkLw56LZjrviawRboYZ8pVqF5fYXkI8OHsF7dim1t3HkK-RNm94wi9-7A8RWY9h1WKDqCj-YKJ0wwrneW1VQ/s320/IMG_2009.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I went to the Newmarket quilt show there were some gorgeous quilts but these 2 were may fav the one on top was hand applique AND hand quilted the quilting is absolutely amazing! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMwmy0jbd5VquZ8bcOjKoVTIZYw5j8bwCFKQrmBUYlCaaPOHir8V9iPucjbB7J5kuyg6Tw7rPohZXidKuV6daQcd2RSTQePoadnIyOpoS4JfhCbXcrL5ZpY33Hj2Xg3MR4qjzQmiNlFLB7ZTStV20MkieEZiAagLAivXZX_DO5GT-J9mTn3EEn5EyKw/s4032/IMG_2002.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMwmy0jbd5VquZ8bcOjKoVTIZYw5j8bwCFKQrmBUYlCaaPOHir8V9iPucjbB7J5kuyg6Tw7rPohZXidKuV6daQcd2RSTQePoadnIyOpoS4JfhCbXcrL5ZpY33Hj2Xg3MR4qjzQmiNlFLB7ZTStV20MkieEZiAagLAivXZX_DO5GT-J9mTn3EEn5EyKw/s320/IMG_2002.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I loved this one with the chicks appliqued in these mini hexie circles Look at all this work! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3ZG3f56j_JrmTNJM2kyrqLgdUuiaMCuVGLiv4B7a9x7dhtx46KASSmwJI36xpPvgM7YEj9IVDeTcFLTX0kh1Z8hxTd8EB9Y7HrsTDNh2QqKZwTc6nXlv0tmFGIISe1TuG4ATUH9WettXTmqDIkTBOvXml8aRl7qb6rQ4cjHZt5CkonlJS9dBu5ilYg/s4032/IMG_2003.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3ZG3f56j_JrmTNJM2kyrqLgdUuiaMCuVGLiv4B7a9x7dhtx46KASSmwJI36xpPvgM7YEj9IVDeTcFLTX0kh1Z8hxTd8EB9Y7HrsTDNh2QqKZwTc6nXlv0tmFGIISe1TuG4ATUH9WettXTmqDIkTBOvXml8aRl7qb6rQ4cjHZt5CkonlJS9dBu5ilYg/s320/IMG_2003.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZRLx6wxENuDfD28NcJ8El9nHHsPeMdODYR44nesN_8IR-dsnZvKVF7O0q1SF8bN8fWPU7ZEhh-Pj2jqRYb494ptFyYhXdkV0HnSE5vfQu58gK0jvSerZXHjofh9-z7ZHvWqfj4IdXs-9hqVNuaDF511F0Jw3iNMDzbe62Ej6I2FaxSIlcQ6xkzQ2Ng/s4032/IMG_1993.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZRLx6wxENuDfD28NcJ8El9nHHsPeMdODYR44nesN_8IR-dsnZvKVF7O0q1SF8bN8fWPU7ZEhh-Pj2jqRYb494ptFyYhXdkV0HnSE5vfQu58gK0jvSerZXHjofh9-z7ZHvWqfj4IdXs-9hqVNuaDF511F0Jw3iNMDzbe62Ej6I2FaxSIlcQ6xkzQ2Ng/s320/IMG_1993.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>And I love the use of the fabrics in the spider web pattern well done! It was a great show I was the first one there and won a fabulous door prize with share that next post<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_g85-mFzsIi1SMXAfUP7yzG9Ev0X1gDqc7VuPpobxnQ4NrTpNQxK9llLq8AuzKzNJI1xOucbEDXE19A3_VRT00tRrI7im8OW_RMTmo4EnUgmNjKV38vHTIoStcJgkegP7DFB57xquhLIAAafcLGQ8x8-0JZwc_jt5H9E3F0TcCc7ZFhE7k0yvGZEmNg/s4032/IMG_1971.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_g85-mFzsIi1SMXAfUP7yzG9Ev0X1gDqc7VuPpobxnQ4NrTpNQxK9llLq8AuzKzNJI1xOucbEDXE19A3_VRT00tRrI7im8OW_RMTmo4EnUgmNjKV38vHTIoStcJgkegP7DFB57xquhLIAAafcLGQ8x8-0JZwc_jt5H9E3F0TcCc7ZFhE7k0yvGZEmNg/s320/IMG_1971.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>My heart is broken, I lost my Ted on Thursday Apr 13 and it really put a hole in my world. I didn't realise how much time I spent with him and how much space this little guy took. <p></p><p>I donated his blankets and bedding to neighbours and vet they were happy I filled the whole back of my car with just this my floors are so empty, my space is vacant. Kiera one of the kitties calls out with no response from her Uncle Ted <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4QsvKqMhA2FQ0NC6FxQfYQp84dOEVbfTqiZgLKPFbbaHE7cOibmkNaxSmJuopusfIcKu8Ap0SeVR-jR5nLuMuHxVUansd3N3A_ejk2w0lmP3Afveumd2K1D8plg1o0Yv7z_EupFkcUNTTe26JfS5iFcXfhZ6yWUHWHz3aWHDzv0r6UgdzhBQQuMcSw/s4032/IMG_1955.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4QsvKqMhA2FQ0NC6FxQfYQp84dOEVbfTqiZgLKPFbbaHE7cOibmkNaxSmJuopusfIcKu8Ap0SeVR-jR5nLuMuHxVUansd3N3A_ejk2w0lmP3Afveumd2K1D8plg1o0Yv7z_EupFkcUNTTe26JfS5iFcXfhZ6yWUHWHz3aWHDzv0r6UgdzhBQQuMcSw/s320/IMG_1955.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> I thought these pictures were true to him being on my chair as I stitched and also sitting facing the sun, I know time will heal. <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-50010109709928911092023-04-09T01:05:00.004-04:002023-04-09T01:05:39.623-04:00best laid plans<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ibiq59tc8WXaLOzdZeyzsVRJ0rc3pHZbCdPCCD4rtd1FFgx-t3kcr0_xf9rpe3dcwN4JLTpBbbhP0B5KfkmT4zol4pNRFxTgs4khLvn1FCd35bcRNYPrrhz8UidPys1_Mnl_hNud1PNtUoPl2TLo7pNTI-uuKYy-d-Zk_RaYuGzI4JmlmEbCyikNYQ/s4032/IMG_1944.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ibiq59tc8WXaLOzdZeyzsVRJ0rc3pHZbCdPCCD4rtd1FFgx-t3kcr0_xf9rpe3dcwN4JLTpBbbhP0B5KfkmT4zol4pNRFxTgs4khLvn1FCd35bcRNYPrrhz8UidPys1_Mnl_hNud1PNtUoPl2TLo7pNTI-uuKYy-d-Zk_RaYuGzI4JmlmEbCyikNYQ/s320/IMG_1944.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Well my partner in crime is patiently waiting while I stitched the last of part 3 in the mystery by <a href="https://www.jemimascreativequilting.com/" target="_blank">Jemimas Creative Quilting </a> I have my first bloom for the spring now I have to get back to other projects keeping my hands busy<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_so7RrpXxd8UyWAx3dO0vEP_X8ImlM4nYrvoeA6jtXqlmsBKsOWzkbRGsVrwTHMt5K08CkzvV6xU7t6_zbFZR1caxNVuDirrqxgWZ8IU9A99MSVTkhxu14m9EKWuUohB_aNvVT6muMEOYNerOoDH-iPIL8-_9KgLIh-2NK94rRY2MEdYgOp2WZbBuw/s4032/IMG_1945.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_so7RrpXxd8UyWAx3dO0vEP_X8ImlM4nYrvoeA6jtXqlmsBKsOWzkbRGsVrwTHMt5K08CkzvV6xU7t6_zbFZR1caxNVuDirrqxgWZ8IU9A99MSVTkhxu14m9EKWuUohB_aNvVT6muMEOYNerOoDH-iPIL8-_9KgLIh-2NK94rRY2MEdYgOp2WZbBuw/s320/IMG_1945.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://www.quiltmania-inc.us/" target="_blank">Quiltmania </a>mag came and I had a brain explosion on using that bunny in this quilt that I am working on<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWa7faZt-CuoRSxQUHosDJLYT4vmUIq6bdFnNPjX162yRCtFMknJMOrJQmKj1oCLN3kGARprouMqOPf8_ra4A3lNEpMzW8k7PeWfO7vv4WFiT89imeMb2M62rrSNdKk3uoWps_64M97quhOaQw6CsQznqqxkCpxE0gywdI9afteVHDq9EkD4QEZr_UA/s4032/IMG_1946.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWa7faZt-CuoRSxQUHosDJLYT4vmUIq6bdFnNPjX162yRCtFMknJMOrJQmKj1oCLN3kGARprouMqOPf8_ra4A3lNEpMzW8k7PeWfO7vv4WFiT89imeMb2M62rrSNdKk3uoWps_64M97quhOaQw6CsQznqqxkCpxE0gywdI9afteVHDq9EkD4QEZr_UA/s320/IMG_1946.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>I have the top appliqued and attached and auditioned the size on the bed the length is perfect but the width is too short for me so I am adding the borders to both sides and feel it needs more applique. <p></p><p>I have decided that the bunnies in the quilt that Quiltmania has on their front page can be used in between more vines and flowers they are just the right size. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVX3l2heYlGUANktuebjT0qEEQgFvAc0EibacZRgPl_5GE_RT1nBVRQbYMuX9v4BG8vOhwAgblBM1Io8b9wVKktIovJwsPwyRKyYuJ_fk_-YdA5nkIuL9OgMUeIy66wbiAtxHNsSQe35PzV90QK7Hda0gIFO70eqbJ9hTvykKw1pnJ_thi8cyi8sS_gQ/s4032/IMG_1947.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVX3l2heYlGUANktuebjT0qEEQgFvAc0EibacZRgPl_5GE_RT1nBVRQbYMuX9v4BG8vOhwAgblBM1Io8b9wVKktIovJwsPwyRKyYuJ_fk_-YdA5nkIuL9OgMUeIy66wbiAtxHNsSQe35PzV90QK7Hda0gIFO70eqbJ9hTvykKw1pnJ_thi8cyi8sS_gQ/s320/IMG_1947.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Remember I am only using what is left of the fabric I have enough of the off white but had to dig in my collection for another dark and I am happy to report I have one that is perfect and enough of it. So planning is a go!<p></p><p>The blocks remind me of the briars and I thought I would call this bunnies in the briars with all those points the applique will round off the quilt some <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhu4ehlK_Fyiv45M_hIRVJGxabFRWLE3DwcCygr9zyfdvfMMNtvC5WeTaMs6VUyj7OCy1jucJVbLY3-9Jf6UlZz1tYw5lRyYpvMs-6oOBWOmdxzVksDbRwSEfBvPg-3qiQMvBmRdKia_Dx3cBTs4f3yS__AZxlH4_2hKw3gehuZVJ2I1akCz7qjsHATA/s4032/IMG_1948.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhu4ehlK_Fyiv45M_hIRVJGxabFRWLE3DwcCygr9zyfdvfMMNtvC5WeTaMs6VUyj7OCy1jucJVbLY3-9Jf6UlZz1tYw5lRyYpvMs-6oOBWOmdxzVksDbRwSEfBvPg-3qiQMvBmRdKia_Dx3cBTs4f3yS__AZxlH4_2hKw3gehuZVJ2I1akCz7qjsHATA/s320/IMG_1948.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Well back to stitching an update on the star quilt will be in order in the next post I have been working on that as well the border is a bit of work since it is 3 rows of hexagons all the way around. I also have some planning to do on the layout...and of course spring is approaching fast and I want to get ahold of the gardens before they run wild. <p></p><p>Fat chance I am afraid that something has found my delicate oakleaf hydrangeas and nibbled them to nothing I am going to cover them before they sprout and see if I can save them if not I am not going to have a showy garden. </p><p>Hope you are getting a few stitches in thanks for visiting. <br /> </p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-30988064403095523072023-04-07T00:24:00.003-04:002023-04-07T00:24:39.464-04:00progression<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS18TxH9Wb1dPfmsX7QGBCxOSmBPNKBMh3blMq_NnfrOB8PEvw8B0s1YHeHWbK0KBzCdIv7HF9BPLyD3ie4140KXIGK_Nu7r9xWz5doPoNIim5cM_j040kyGZNY8Vzn3i0_CIqBFMJiSr-xxje9P98MO_vOroWvnAKgY86nY1x1b74VsmkICEhzQQ0nw/s4032/IMG_1934.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS18TxH9Wb1dPfmsX7QGBCxOSmBPNKBMh3blMq_NnfrOB8PEvw8B0s1YHeHWbK0KBzCdIv7HF9BPLyD3ie4140KXIGK_Nu7r9xWz5doPoNIim5cM_j040kyGZNY8Vzn3i0_CIqBFMJiSr-xxje9P98MO_vOroWvnAKgY86nY1x1b74VsmkICEhzQQ0nw/s320/IMG_1934.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I am back to quilting this star quilt again I want to get it done for the Quilt show in 2024 so I now have a deadline! I love the back also! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8izXTcM3KMMVc6HUIjfbpvRWevkFTHCs6AQ2Efi0C2-eNUyz3Xq7Bismn5uLKxrBUnTwaEK-GQHtldMaR-uf4KZHqXqbqdN96Ql114fult_O6wLVNSlgJxelHNTr71YbUC33cfZnysbgJ8o-aNaq3e-kZmr9R2keHBujmSn40FcsUHjW3cvBkZtcfNw/s4032/IMG_1935.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8izXTcM3KMMVc6HUIjfbpvRWevkFTHCs6AQ2Efi0C2-eNUyz3Xq7Bismn5uLKxrBUnTwaEK-GQHtldMaR-uf4KZHqXqbqdN96Ql114fult_O6wLVNSlgJxelHNTr71YbUC33cfZnysbgJ8o-aNaq3e-kZmr9R2keHBujmSn40FcsUHjW3cvBkZtcfNw/s320/IMG_1935.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-76007509667596821772023-04-03T00:52:00.002-04:002023-04-03T00:52:52.378-04:00now and then...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGbdUkrNCGH9Sz96tthTbZwXFUDDnGadsNbIrHktld8NYzTSfWDJzrEK0SBOkONA7JHWNftq7Rj_KV6EmeoHWK1IEnZGPViS75FdnYFh-yhTxX10-Qdynx05yMqawxqNvgPQmFbPVkUaZnqATaZMBOzkA-m746HyJjY6ylxx0XbOI9CwrEWg31sEc-g/s4032/IMG_1911.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGbdUkrNCGH9Sz96tthTbZwXFUDDnGadsNbIrHktld8NYzTSfWDJzrEK0SBOkONA7JHWNftq7Rj_KV6EmeoHWK1IEnZGPViS75FdnYFh-yhTxX10-Qdynx05yMqawxqNvgPQmFbPVkUaZnqATaZMBOzkA-m746HyJjY6ylxx0XbOI9CwrEWg31sEc-g/s320/IMG_1911.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I have the top of the quilt finished with the applique and now have to add it to the rest of the quilt and add the borders, when I auditioned on the bed the length is great but I have to add more to the sides, remember I am only using what is left of the fabric that was given...more applique? do I dare? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaDOkaEnSP8NAbH83vya7EzqX520foYVYB3hACpYI0IQ82WEHq7iYKN1Le-C2c6uZUjSL9ZioXbc3mGc_kjtA52GYAskpoqfNwa52Z-ubX12BxgMZGfbbqRd2miFO9ubUWFpVfLUm_orm6OpGUfFye8Ar9HyaMHG7VgroH_WGyEWzjrb7fAR4wuzmuw/s1794/0B43F54F-FBB2-406B-AB50-E154A8BED1CC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaDOkaEnSP8NAbH83vya7EzqX520foYVYB3hACpYI0IQ82WEHq7iYKN1Le-C2c6uZUjSL9ZioXbc3mGc_kjtA52GYAskpoqfNwa52Z-ubX12BxgMZGfbbqRd2miFO9ubUWFpVfLUm_orm6OpGUfFye8Ar9HyaMHG7VgroH_WGyEWzjrb7fAR4wuzmuw/s320/0B43F54F-FBB2-406B-AB50-E154A8BED1CC.jpg" width="257" /></a></div>This picture came of this was my first love, she was found listed in the paper at 8 months old I had her till she was 13. Britnee was a very smart girl she went almost everywhere with me. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cnEH81WS3roW8WNF0uoi81bleDOjjgK26SIl0UH6Aqdii26tr1zfJPFrm07bVSSLGV7JYdSckgqdA6lDGwreSizVllDnzYk9o7WxsslQY_7v3PK-yF2RwgMgp5RBHKxxnrYt0CFMuYqxehESP5CpJwMgfbFMXKdy13IdEnk-Hj9BZtK_8tWUhRy2rg/s1358/7873B7FF-7491-4F0B-B78B-1100F5EA8A48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1025" data-original-width="1358" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cnEH81WS3roW8WNF0uoi81bleDOjjgK26SIl0UH6Aqdii26tr1zfJPFrm07bVSSLGV7JYdSckgqdA6lDGwreSizVllDnzYk9o7WxsslQY_7v3PK-yF2RwgMgp5RBHKxxnrYt0CFMuYqxehESP5CpJwMgfbFMXKdy13IdEnk-Hj9BZtK_8tWUhRy2rg/s320/7873B7FF-7491-4F0B-B78B-1100F5EA8A48.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is one of the quilts I made using bear paw pattern that I was going to use for the quilt below I made all the paws and decided I didn't like it so made enough to make 2 other quilts this is one of them. I was very fortunate as I designed this on the go and the pieces fit well to create this quilt around the panel. <p></p><p>I don't often work with panels but happy how it turned out. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC10Cx2GqQrC85F1vLsGz1OVoUSPNtDP_hH9KeujawKKwFG7TnUJDERvIyUPt7Wu4sGX3g4YmdVmY0z8s9oHdjwX2qXBbSl_7rYKP_qEXWY2aZZtJiwUMKCDfmLho_k8jDwOkOhtRkr1DValoGASTpvyWCghUwHjlMmrQZfeWIV6A_Xs1HU3v0UnUl2Q/s1440/5501BBE3-B598-4519-AA02-D1FC8079057A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1440" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC10Cx2GqQrC85F1vLsGz1OVoUSPNtDP_hH9KeujawKKwFG7TnUJDERvIyUPt7Wu4sGX3g4YmdVmY0z8s9oHdjwX2qXBbSl_7rYKP_qEXWY2aZZtJiwUMKCDfmLho_k8jDwOkOhtRkr1DValoGASTpvyWCghUwHjlMmrQZfeWIV6A_Xs1HU3v0UnUl2Q/s320/5501BBE3-B598-4519-AA02-D1FC8079057A.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This quilt was donated and tickets were sold the winner decided she had enough quilts already and declined the win. I was fortunate because I had made and donated the quilt and mom's group quilted it...beautifully I might add. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcPiO9XBdKuTr7_FD4F0xliVDiRplBI8GF6BcrXpKETXNKGzryUZ1wR-oWyXTylaMQ57Zn7MK_q0OjYhB_UnzxYmFeQ9C_c10RlZxcqDNdzY69HJwtyl_mV_hs8Pndg5TULUNjRjAmx-zYaQdi_q3rn3y5M_6uSBmtU01zW4MjxcYJgQDq-laoKY3Mw/s1440/0301EA58-8EE9-46C1-9884-299681B65795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1440" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcPiO9XBdKuTr7_FD4F0xliVDiRplBI8GF6BcrXpKETXNKGzryUZ1wR-oWyXTylaMQ57Zn7MK_q0OjYhB_UnzxYmFeQ9C_c10RlZxcqDNdzY69HJwtyl_mV_hs8Pndg5TULUNjRjAmx-zYaQdi_q3rn3y5M_6uSBmtU01zW4MjxcYJgQDq-laoKY3Mw/s320/0301EA58-8EE9-46C1-9884-299681B65795.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I was the lucky one to have it returned to me <p></p><p>The quilt below was a signature block swap I had participated in long long ago (big stars) the challenge again is to create a complimentary layout for the blocks. I found this pattern on line as a free one the four stars conjoined. Loved it and thought it would really make the big stars sparkle even more. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMz-XehZmW5jLO5Dccai7QsOTb4aCzRZPU2ZZwNGiF1ykhfnNAYEYryYn4gTnI7XFjlKb9180KowEu33_1BAGJyLs9xLVJoWo4iH3ycA4r3Y43py840S24L-uH4lhD6eDhsrcgp0IrheeUt5tsunWkN8gbVa0yq7SSsEZibe4zzbFhEjGIxtH5mWv9Dw/s1440/C9104231-9FF3-4664-9147-997F491BED07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMz-XehZmW5jLO5Dccai7QsOTb4aCzRZPU2ZZwNGiF1ykhfnNAYEYryYn4gTnI7XFjlKb9180KowEu33_1BAGJyLs9xLVJoWo4iH3ycA4r3Y43py840S24L-uH4lhD6eDhsrcgp0IrheeUt5tsunWkN8gbVa0yq7SSsEZibe4zzbFhEjGIxtH5mWv9Dw/s320/C9104231-9FF3-4664-9147-997F491BED07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I started pulling from the scrap barrel I am sure when you look at these stars you will see other quilts I had made previously from the fabrics <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHnUm1P18MRNPlHIEGI3lRUEDV0XaoWTZEjhr1Qj83XR9lvq6cvuBGVU3-P2HM7lVn93XMloeocpbX3TR0GJkWcXN06P1Pfgik-ajL6BQzFe5ViU1BrIdVeC1rCxf1MhesFngiQIZCY4GPTuNgaLYzKpcw-Ql05eseug5GuX675KhXilhkRrDIdo9MA/s1440/05B3661B-8E00-43DD-96C7-4DE6BB17B431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHnUm1P18MRNPlHIEGI3lRUEDV0XaoWTZEjhr1Qj83XR9lvq6cvuBGVU3-P2HM7lVn93XMloeocpbX3TR0GJkWcXN06P1Pfgik-ajL6BQzFe5ViU1BrIdVeC1rCxf1MhesFngiQIZCY4GPTuNgaLYzKpcw-Ql05eseug5GuX675KhXilhkRrDIdo9MA/s320/05B3661B-8E00-43DD-96C7-4DE6BB17B431.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I had great fun pulling and piecing these together I actually think this would be an excellent border too. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkLc1pSc9nD5gHRzW11vDe0AcHoWl88T1RPG8aUFefjbH4XEkGANjPMiUKD2MQvYk87fie72UKQK1GSfvXKWiqGvg3zc_6-yOg-VxhCWUffTw1ENqalKVCSxQKzw-Shx6CF7iZNRzMJidQHtPf472y9P7EU7YEXFvpr2gZR9qa7z7dBtrokwrMXx4UQ/s1440/0E2F8B30-1A09-4130-B030-0B071AC5C4DA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkLc1pSc9nD5gHRzW11vDe0AcHoWl88T1RPG8aUFefjbH4XEkGANjPMiUKD2MQvYk87fie72UKQK1GSfvXKWiqGvg3zc_6-yOg-VxhCWUffTw1ENqalKVCSxQKzw-Shx6CF7iZNRzMJidQHtPf472y9P7EU7YEXFvpr2gZR9qa7z7dBtrokwrMXx4UQ/s320/0E2F8B30-1A09-4130-B030-0B071AC5C4DA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Well I hope you find some stitching time, I may be finding more my part time is weeding out more jobs and ours are now on the block...I may be soon fully retired. The question is can I take it! <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-22692161812517846192023-04-02T02:14:00.001-04:002023-04-03T00:16:24.893-04:00Celebrating finishes <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtmZBXPsR6vVWRTO2-CTAKwH2IjEObypdRR5G0FmCW518ywEEsQxdnPl_AoBE_afw39DfHZzGEJduu4aQaULUnK9FtQlj5ptZgfN-hhgpAHCj2ZBjLMHHNizseDK-GyeIQMUDh_yYpnBFD5DO18_5w83yacH3WRZ4kE_nYzSrFTdcxNb8iAhkdMileQ/s4032/IMG_1925.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtmZBXPsR6vVWRTO2-CTAKwH2IjEObypdRR5G0FmCW518ywEEsQxdnPl_AoBE_afw39DfHZzGEJduu4aQaULUnK9FtQlj5ptZgfN-hhgpAHCj2ZBjLMHHNizseDK-GyeIQMUDh_yYpnBFD5DO18_5w83yacH3WRZ4kE_nYzSrFTdcxNb8iAhkdMileQ/s320/IMG_1925.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>My Big stitch quilt is finished binding and all and I have slept under it, peacfully<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsfqb7cy-ySTeZDl2DNmcJjMYGBMi9YtjkG9N_XaCg1Oxka3zme9dMgHqGu1CN99OEd4WsIK6w2Av4Il0bYecOUOBJxm8yR4pqlJgzqnpEWqnPr6-wYlZyWJxvYXJIUC83oKEfH7bMuUiPUnm_JErSqm735XIIDNIOiKL2MgGfeAI7s_Cn6VA356uzA/s4032/IMG_1923.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsfqb7cy-ySTeZDl2DNmcJjMYGBMi9YtjkG9N_XaCg1Oxka3zme9dMgHqGu1CN99OEd4WsIK6w2Av4Il0bYecOUOBJxm8yR4pqlJgzqnpEWqnPr6-wYlZyWJxvYXJIUC83oKEfH7bMuUiPUnm_JErSqm735XIIDNIOiKL2MgGfeAI7s_Cn6VA356uzA/s320/IMG_1923.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I love how it turned out and will use this method again! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGswFcnTqLF8FupyfKWxF-aGo6ulhDKycQnjS6_dbvHFTOx5CgqKbwxxFppDjR-QknCP25AvV61bQ7QYFdbEYlyvW_SFouxpbiBX_s6wSewWt9P4YOKN-LT-REI-ikfC3L-9sh8c-ipp18YNdv9ZRXbfHO56aojqDn51v3mlRjqGHm9wqPSWWmkyuumw/s4032/IMG_1924.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGswFcnTqLF8FupyfKWxF-aGo6ulhDKycQnjS6_dbvHFTOx5CgqKbwxxFppDjR-QknCP25AvV61bQ7QYFdbEYlyvW_SFouxpbiBX_s6wSewWt9P4YOKN-LT-REI-ikfC3L-9sh8c-ipp18YNdv9ZRXbfHO56aojqDn51v3mlRjqGHm9wqPSWWmkyuumw/s320/IMG_1924.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Showing the binding due to using a colour I never thought of using this is called "sweet potatoe" its amazing how the orange goes so well with the red.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-GkIuZeg1LHfTiekqbLnubDWXGOqCoEzXCPCcRMVffxs2bfUbwpRV_Whwa7jOD_RQ-cfeu4G44eWhXOKzKrhU9GxXbrivHcFbra8pBNZfoz1bYavl8OSsKN9uKpv3DRgCwqx_6GKW9R_VaqHuSzOb9CH5xtkTeVezyt3qZJe6uMwK5PI6agXDMLxyw/s4032/IMG_1931.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-GkIuZeg1LHfTiekqbLnubDWXGOqCoEzXCPCcRMVffxs2bfUbwpRV_Whwa7jOD_RQ-cfeu4G44eWhXOKzKrhU9GxXbrivHcFbra8pBNZfoz1bYavl8OSsKN9uKpv3DRgCwqx_6GKW9R_VaqHuSzOb9CH5xtkTeVezyt3qZJe6uMwK5PI6agXDMLxyw/s320/IMG_1931.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>This is a quilt I started in the summer on the pretence of swapping it with someone but things had changed and I decided to finish it and keep it myself<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHezNA1OSkwIyxb4bH7n-wojk5vq_Hbszk7kHSLzTOpTEo0R17UOkTtNNXa2W4gM22RFJ8-nIQsr6Fp93OIDKkyLuWqBNtNIWdhHX-K46SkgJ9nbnYyEsXUmLyNYldYda5NYXs2S6DBzGRcSqdYiIw7_lGmZapK3BXLjKup2sTalfu7oTNdphlsjfiw/s4032/IMG_1932.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHezNA1OSkwIyxb4bH7n-wojk5vq_Hbszk7kHSLzTOpTEo0R17UOkTtNNXa2W4gM22RFJ8-nIQsr6Fp93OIDKkyLuWqBNtNIWdhHX-K46SkgJ9nbnYyEsXUmLyNYldYda5NYXs2S6DBzGRcSqdYiIw7_lGmZapK3BXLjKup2sTalfu7oTNdphlsjfiw/s320/IMG_1932.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I wanted it to look more amish because that was what the person hinted at liking when chatting so I found basket blocks in the 501 quilt blocks book and designed this quilt, it's really more the quilting then anything<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQq2PlFBnu1rSTpIGaQgxHGaZqGi8QlMo81vmsoS5w4XV3TBklRDIgLXO1w0Im_wLdI6Mly-l5rLrZkAcCC33PjtMUkzeHB8RF8MHDOgze6rvFe9JpKogjlNmbGr19Kt4SL0oFhfnlMLq9P7IocVq3PZtF4cj17NGxZVl3VHYzTFd5iijh1Sf8uY0jQ/s4032/IMG_1933.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQq2PlFBnu1rSTpIGaQgxHGaZqGi8QlMo81vmsoS5w4XV3TBklRDIgLXO1w0Im_wLdI6Mly-l5rLrZkAcCC33PjtMUkzeHB8RF8MHDOgze6rvFe9JpKogjlNmbGr19Kt4SL0oFhfnlMLq9P7IocVq3PZtF4cj17NGxZVl3VHYzTFd5iijh1Sf8uY0jQ/s320/IMG_1933.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>This was the themed backing I had used for the quilt <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FtIyl_E02dtLVGqJ89bxkjwboRZyvy-3bpOUFDsaSMlw3hv1wSSTp0FmLdtE2-3RhqHRZjOfwXYNfdK1W5dhZGQm6zsuGcmJClefx-1XMOARme7ZHhs5sol3dedjryqxNAcKZykDy4Azd4F8MVSTyq4fx1DTLt_0eciJzqPMdtkVPO5D5V-IhGV9sw/s4032/IMG_1934.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FtIyl_E02dtLVGqJ89bxkjwboRZyvy-3bpOUFDsaSMlw3hv1wSSTp0FmLdtE2-3RhqHRZjOfwXYNfdK1W5dhZGQm6zsuGcmJClefx-1XMOARme7ZHhs5sol3dedjryqxNAcKZykDy4Azd4F8MVSTyq4fx1DTLt_0eciJzqPMdtkVPO5D5V-IhGV9sw/s320/IMG_1934.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I started on the star quilt I have a deadline now I want it done for the RVQG 2024 quilt show so I will continue and have enjoyed getting back to it. I love how the back looks as well <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3dc1-3SIHtNtbG18G3inHHoE4rrxFfJsCAGTES-a2AoAkCvlcrZcVpgVHshuyoSewss1t4-9KOa3mtf-SFTTjtdfuFaZ7nLO-1w6Iz3DmN-BTT3qpSl9ISClObnCPGCCh7jjw4UrgT1UXFmnrthpcBlCElndRbFqx0kyV3ClMkFg2QnElVsQ0ntSng/s4032/IMG_1935.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3dc1-3SIHtNtbG18G3inHHoE4rrxFfJsCAGTES-a2AoAkCvlcrZcVpgVHshuyoSewss1t4-9KOa3mtf-SFTTjtdfuFaZ7nLO-1w6Iz3DmN-BTT3qpSl9ISClObnCPGCCh7jjw4UrgT1UXFmnrthpcBlCElndRbFqx0kyV3ClMkFg2QnElVsQ0ntSng/s320/IMG_1935.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I am freehanding the design on the star diamonds so they are not perfect but I am okay with that it looks more home made, it is a big one a King I want to display it on the staircase when done. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUSShFFcalD8J8D1kqP7Hh5LcTfHhdLLz7GP99Q2Cik5ZZXWLB-aWlrC1z6sNYax6Ak3KpI8gqR84cp_jbtumWr4vryR0UGD1IWrWDXEio8Jg2rUzJSpZrKbaa0gRNhGvJoMGnD6CXeZwJUTV-dLNrDqSxLeAKPXT08ENF8IYwcBLi90xxGbUp3gKzw/s1841/IMG_1910.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1841" data-original-width="1601" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUSShFFcalD8J8D1kqP7Hh5LcTfHhdLLz7GP99Q2Cik5ZZXWLB-aWlrC1z6sNYax6Ak3KpI8gqR84cp_jbtumWr4vryR0UGD1IWrWDXEio8Jg2rUzJSpZrKbaa0gRNhGvJoMGnD6CXeZwJUTV-dLNrDqSxLeAKPXT08ENF8IYwcBLi90xxGbUp3gKzw/s320/IMG_1910.HEIC" width="278" /></a></div>One last photo to show that Ontario is trying to show its spring days Ted is out on the porch with his blanket taking in the sunshine. This boy suffered a stroke Thanksgiving (Oct) and is doing okay. He has a wonky walk but now I bring a carriage when we walk so that he can ge some rest, he is in his 13th year still has pep! <div>Well I hope you are able to get some finishes soon would love to visit and give you a Bravo! <br /> <p></p></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-57570473555269461632023-03-26T01:57:00.000-04:002023-03-26T01:57:01.834-04:00new stitching activities<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriFjaMZSLGsVW7W9p5HZTsgdzRUvfChGZzdetm8tm5NLacZuo6Q1-gLYvnTLlB7m5M71IPuLWoq9_7b_yUOT3glJjvLIXPAEer-3JDEbrgzxO_3Aochtx53qR7-Tc6cDYdHYr163nY9cWAuzF6PgF2YuTQ4VoG01XThWv7fV0QyJSYUedoUzF68UUSA/s4032/IMG_1905.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriFjaMZSLGsVW7W9p5HZTsgdzRUvfChGZzdetm8tm5NLacZuo6Q1-gLYvnTLlB7m5M71IPuLWoq9_7b_yUOT3glJjvLIXPAEer-3JDEbrgzxO_3Aochtx53qR7-Tc6cDYdHYr163nY9cWAuzF6PgF2YuTQ4VoG01XThWv7fV0QyJSYUedoUzF68UUSA/s320/IMG_1905.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I am so excited that I have decided to use this utility stitch for my Trick or Treat basket quilt this is a pattern that was from the book When the Cold Wind Blows by Black Bird designs, I myself would recommend this book you will want to make most of the quilts in it.<p></p><p>I will show you down further what else this book has done for me, but for now I wanted to talk about this stitch the first time I was introduced to it was watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql2x7ieRokY">Jen Kingwell</a> and saw these adorable stitches for quilting your quilt. I am big stitching around the baskets but using the tacking "X" all over the quilt background. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnHBWpcryZFpVD0_DhavFIfFOxkpOsbwR0-QoYeahdrmRtD0sIk1pe4ctm9WJuFyftWPPG7B5tI0lD4axa4Q8QDfLLxR3kNbO-HP8Rwdm7vq-NRhQFAeucC6ftBs17jk-RL32bqVf9rh1z4BxhSXQgU2uLOd8Qf4MODqO3E08YJaY4mGZN3XLd-Ae_w/s4032/70110570305__A2707FE9-D87C-4F56-9F51-6495CDD15DB4.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnHBWpcryZFpVD0_DhavFIfFOxkpOsbwR0-QoYeahdrmRtD0sIk1pe4ctm9WJuFyftWPPG7B5tI0lD4axa4Q8QDfLLxR3kNbO-HP8Rwdm7vq-NRhQFAeucC6ftBs17jk-RL32bqVf9rh1z4BxhSXQgU2uLOd8Qf4MODqO3E08YJaY4mGZN3XLd-Ae_w/s320/70110570305__A2707FE9-D87C-4F56-9F51-6495CDD15DB4.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I am trying to entertain myself with new stitches and quick quilting methods by hand so that I can get through the 30 tops that I have to quilt! (the joys of semi retirement) I love revisiting the baskets and the selections of fabrics I had made to put them together it also reminds me of many days in the summer during break sitting outside to work on them under blue skies. Perfect for the March weather we are currently having with power outages, freezing rain and high winds. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaqo8sy_kXHI3ESxanncPoEznHFOY_pAXaMPAPF8webyLet2III2UACBejCzIamLKBaoCLVGEjINf-Wwcox6g9KQLXbb-DvSA-Dw4EENEUxw7SEua2t2_LvPuctcHh2Fhjd53rm7WOAJ3lVTuqb55hSiXm-m4WcO44QdsbwzD7K0-aVyV6Jyk49jaGg/s4032/IMG_1890.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaqo8sy_kXHI3ESxanncPoEznHFOY_pAXaMPAPF8webyLet2III2UACBejCzIamLKBaoCLVGEjINf-Wwcox6g9KQLXbb-DvSA-Dw4EENEUxw7SEua2t2_LvPuctcHh2Fhjd53rm7WOAJ3lVTuqb55hSiXm-m4WcO44QdsbwzD7K0-aVyV6Jyk49jaGg/s320/IMG_1890.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I am finished with the applique that I am creating for the top of a quilt that is on my design wall The motif's I have used are from the book When the Cold Wind Blows and I created a layout that is pleasing and reminds me of spring, our birds are almost deafening with song celebrating the change that is coming soon. <p></p><p>I am very excited about this project due to creating "more" to enhance it, each project seems to help me grow in the quilting world. </p><p>On a side note I am not sure if anyone has watched the feeds of the <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/quiltnerdshow" target="_blank">Quilt Nerd</a>. I am finding her very interesting she really gives a detailed view on quilts, quilts I have not seen and not just modern but antique, political, innovative just a plethora of quilts and history I am thoroughly enjoying her narrative. If you have a chance check her out it is well worth your sit and sip time. </p><p>Well back to getting things done, thank you for visiting </p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-36525889038973843512023-03-18T01:19:00.001-04:002023-03-18T01:19:31.069-04:00Tops to talk about <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIHzjWGU7Bsg7T-HVmaUe7yrpEvtJY5gyDFLgSrsEKM8QfP3-oKc1oVFOTwTY14kZiDJ3cNh3XlnOQJYpl_2RRlxD47HZtaQT1sW1_fb_Wgs1PUWo9vNsT6_cK8x1ambs3edBTbCNAzBXIUU9-C2Ut3ZY6GeX9bnIqT1wahcVQk5g-ejRvILw7_qqdg/s4032/IMG_7108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIHzjWGU7Bsg7T-HVmaUe7yrpEvtJY5gyDFLgSrsEKM8QfP3-oKc1oVFOTwTY14kZiDJ3cNh3XlnOQJYpl_2RRlxD47HZtaQT1sW1_fb_Wgs1PUWo9vNsT6_cK8x1ambs3edBTbCNAzBXIUU9-C2Ut3ZY6GeX9bnIqT1wahcVQk5g-ejRvILw7_qqdg/s320/IMG_7108.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I finished quilting my first big stitch quilt so so happy loved the practice on this quilt and have really enjoyed the "freedom" of big stitch<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJI2QRzQRcXB97BACsBTvSEYifmmATNGuLbwGsNmhR-Q1w4ar4msS61I-2PoAc5HfKshEkKJ4ezLbhPFNc2k6adWoqwgHZaCzm5fxwujhf9Jv-_jH57IhMV1DsrkNz_nE4KptME8X-EiMJmUTYGSVaMHyuzhvCNFjl_KD6LicOpGpWp3RA9GLfN-GrWA/s4032/IMG_7110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJI2QRzQRcXB97BACsBTvSEYifmmATNGuLbwGsNmhR-Q1w4ar4msS61I-2PoAc5HfKshEkKJ4ezLbhPFNc2k6adWoqwgHZaCzm5fxwujhf9Jv-_jH57IhMV1DsrkNz_nE4KptME8X-EiMJmUTYGSVaMHyuzhvCNFjl_KD6LicOpGpWp3RA9GLfN-GrWA/s320/IMG_7110.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The 9 patch blocks were from a swap long ago when Fons and Porter had a Quilt Chat group they had shut down suddenly we were lucky that some people stayed connected and opened their own site to chat because as you know we start to connect and build relationships. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyYHBPzTTjA7bpFIUsN7DmHKomxQqv9lIUn-wtfNqY5ARGHI4RAtbjceejkUMBUzLe65kAMK9YRt9us0gB43SjZPf45aUobsbUvBo6XddP87qhVIdrp6Ntvz9YW8A6f_M4bOxN7YEIaO59CZgG4RCpBGvFSJ_ItSGsYCqbsmv0ASU-5f4bxwvoQuqBg/s4032/IMG_7109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyYHBPzTTjA7bpFIUsN7DmHKomxQqv9lIUn-wtfNqY5ARGHI4RAtbjceejkUMBUzLe65kAMK9YRt9us0gB43SjZPf45aUobsbUvBo6XddP87qhVIdrp6Ntvz9YW8A6f_M4bOxN7YEIaO59CZgG4RCpBGvFSJ_ItSGsYCqbsmv0ASU-5f4bxwvoQuqBg/s320/IMG_7109.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>here is some of the quilting and the blocks <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmmV61A5JqrnMQr26B3cDDBfXcPJ-wdnXvnpuLDoIgxq72cvOlkM8N6yn_R83ArD24WT03PVUoAO-6xynTkAlDYlIyh4TuW7EuzgyileUj4zjeOZ15UKElZI9uXjnABNvsRS2EWTH1om88320xMVTeM-wGAGT3aysc-Cez9l8GAxYQBO3wnMDlawv6Q/s4032/IMG_7113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmmV61A5JqrnMQr26B3cDDBfXcPJ-wdnXvnpuLDoIgxq72cvOlkM8N6yn_R83ArD24WT03PVUoAO-6xynTkAlDYlIyh4TuW7EuzgyileUj4zjeOZ15UKElZI9uXjnABNvsRS2EWTH1om88320xMVTeM-wGAGT3aysc-Cez9l8GAxYQBO3wnMDlawv6Q/s320/IMG_7113.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>here is the back now the fabric is bright but the quilting has toned it down a little <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8aozU1BC_tqfyNb1j6L-JxW_o-W1kTyB3JB6SHnjXR3i1vmFHBovjHYZxJeuZsd2iN5kxMtrw2LbIra-K9uJcyw4RVLpkPSSBOpp9E0pwRFidMk_ymTObq7iNfzithD7g6rPwYg7yf7nJTi0JGFQGiNdX6l7_CrpLLWocZVl6-Y2C9l8gK8pZGQWVA/s4032/IMG_7105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8aozU1BC_tqfyNb1j6L-JxW_o-W1kTyB3JB6SHnjXR3i1vmFHBovjHYZxJeuZsd2iN5kxMtrw2LbIra-K9uJcyw4RVLpkPSSBOpp9E0pwRFidMk_ymTObq7iNfzithD7g6rPwYg7yf7nJTi0JGFQGiNdX6l7_CrpLLWocZVl6-Y2C9l8gK8pZGQWVA/s320/IMG_7105.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I have already decided on the next quilt to put on the frame this was a quilt started just before the Covid Pandemic as called as I sat with other quilters on our sew day. <a href="https://faeriesandfibres.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karen </a> had developed a pattern for Barbara and I to put together and I had made some adjustments and created my version in the middle then created a bigger quilt by adding the borders. Did you notice that I have used that black and white rose fabric? This is my covid quilt as you can there are similarities in the virus. I will show you more of the quilt later <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqnbcs2cSeqGuWqgsSu32VGj8PiqyfZ-aG0yXBMRMAtziiCGvw3uFi-DWR5zgOTZAmk-R0YlaD-ZGtwl2L8OduMvBG99eNzQIejEhCnc37DhWFB8sI4s97sKNihgLUoC39bRbDsI1QzV4YvjHvJUYTrleBQQiyZ6XwEjw92ZxFEtbbO76phdhW3MXXQ/s4032/IMG_7107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqnbcs2cSeqGuWqgsSu32VGj8PiqyfZ-aG0yXBMRMAtziiCGvw3uFi-DWR5zgOTZAmk-R0YlaD-ZGtwl2L8OduMvBG99eNzQIejEhCnc37DhWFB8sI4s97sKNihgLUoC39bRbDsI1QzV4YvjHvJUYTrleBQQiyZ6XwEjw92ZxFEtbbO76phdhW3MXXQ/s320/IMG_7107.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is my back of the quilt I thought it was appropriate at the when there was such controversy on whether to vaccinate or not <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmapy3vacYNNN25fsQIMdFMvUY-vGnqG2_Ir9ckU7LAD8jg0n8QtRPARGWQPz0p-H-4FEx-l73o7zkcfOhYF3af17z5eA-IyPmYqepHbvu10pdpwaMEy861y0spf4P4ZvtOViVrRNfNu5h2j8rVWthOypmcRCMF8GLkV2YfWlOHkBOJkDOxTqHVa7uQ/s4032/IMG_1877.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmapy3vacYNNN25fsQIMdFMvUY-vGnqG2_Ir9ckU7LAD8jg0n8QtRPARGWQPz0p-H-4FEx-l73o7zkcfOhYF3af17z5eA-IyPmYqepHbvu10pdpwaMEy861y0spf4P4ZvtOViVrRNfNu5h2j8rVWthOypmcRCMF8GLkV2YfWlOHkBOJkDOxTqHVa7uQ/s320/IMG_1877.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Also I have finished part 2 of the Mystery Hexagon quilt by <a href="https://www.jemimascreativequilting.com/" target="_blank">Jemima's Creative quilting</a>. I am loving the different fabrics people are using in this mystery, worth going to visit on Instagram. I also love that it is a 4 week post this helps you keep on track and get a quilt done in a year with hand work<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvHYqQidIOxTO0W_J34qlzO1TPG8TM1WE_6REelsJuK2qkom-l71sjg8ilDzebQZcRmh4KAe58winCm_NcpwBWkATBP0Y7OYe8MA0wqKdeTj6feQFJW6S1rdLSOR9cDM2aNAQZwQ-1dT-mWTWSQKyOYa3aT7koFhZCtQryGdo-MuPuaq4SFYLESSvCA/s3840/8462B23E-2073-4A61-8F1A-A1A282A9E7D6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvHYqQidIOxTO0W_J34qlzO1TPG8TM1WE_6REelsJuK2qkom-l71sjg8ilDzebQZcRmh4KAe58winCm_NcpwBWkATBP0Y7OYe8MA0wqKdeTj6feQFJW6S1rdLSOR9cDM2aNAQZwQ-1dT-mWTWSQKyOYa3aT7koFhZCtQryGdo-MuPuaq4SFYLESSvCA/s320/8462B23E-2073-4A61-8F1A-A1A282A9E7D6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I thought I would also post an embarrassing moment, these are all the tops I have in mind to quilt and yes I will get them done if I keep going the way I am Big Stitch has become my friend. <p></p><p>Hope you are able to get some stitching done, thanks for visiting! </p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-79712650009092302512023-03-11T02:35:00.000-05:002023-03-11T02:35:31.674-05:00Quilt a longs are fun<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRfg4G0MalXdBL-MZ9H14CqsmowUzMwLFk5Knhmi_K28iA9Zi9Eh-tPQjh-3GHsW3v7w8Agu8R6dPdRfjlN9WiN6EUKXjJSqaa3CC4MtZjL-zVWYmI59BWgBHxPu-C-p8wOc17jdWuDHKixIzsp9LLBVwqIbfvR2n4xrko7E-D5PbP_INXpVYDSmvlw/s1500/0BF0CDC2-82FD-4B4A-A9B2-478C6C3457E7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRfg4G0MalXdBL-MZ9H14CqsmowUzMwLFk5Knhmi_K28iA9Zi9Eh-tPQjh-3GHsW3v7w8Agu8R6dPdRfjlN9WiN6EUKXjJSqaa3CC4MtZjL-zVWYmI59BWgBHxPu-C-p8wOc17jdWuDHKixIzsp9LLBVwqIbfvR2n4xrko7E-D5PbP_INXpVYDSmvlw/s320/0BF0CDC2-82FD-4B4A-A9B2-478C6C3457E7.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>the quilt above was a quilt along a few years ago called "Fonthill" this was one of those quilts where I dove into the scrap barrel and picked whatever came up, each block had a personality the challenge was picking the borders and sashing for this one<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-uyQYJZ5fIUky_k_g82k_DgZhSjsBpeBHmkf_8yeBMEhjEG4Cs8LgtpYCALdVN8TyZ5lghwT8yjeYyTdbgO0rGLJ596f56uQffWImZPslVLaZRVUDNm0OzFj-xbiqKjmt5W_sTq0VFWSiTYBbrcJmFoEDBLQw0W3bZ3r2e4-ttxTzJJLuQT1gvI51Rg/s1800/FBB51006-C528-4A94-9AB6-376F7AFD0892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-uyQYJZ5fIUky_k_g82k_DgZhSjsBpeBHmkf_8yeBMEhjEG4Cs8LgtpYCALdVN8TyZ5lghwT8yjeYyTdbgO0rGLJ596f56uQffWImZPslVLaZRVUDNm0OzFj-xbiqKjmt5W_sTq0VFWSiTYBbrcJmFoEDBLQw0W3bZ3r2e4-ttxTzJJLuQT1gvI51Rg/s320/FBB51006-C528-4A94-9AB6-376F7AFD0892.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>Then <a href="https://www.bordercreekstation.com/the-stash-buster-challenge.htm" target="_blank">Border Creek Station had a stash buster </a> pattern that was almost the same a little smaller in diameter so I changed the layout and made this applique to compliment the blocks It was a great challenge to design the layout but very happy with the end result. <p></p><p>Below are quilt a longs I did with friends we exchanged strips of supposedly our ugly strips but as you can see there are just no ugly fabrics one of my friends has a blog <a href="https://appliqueandpatches.blogspot.com/">Applique and Patches </a> go to her blog she is a very creative quilter </p><p>The pattern was called waves and as you can see I could not make just one they are both the same pattern but I did a little tweeking on the layout my dad loved the red one so it was given to him as I was finishing the turning of the edges since there were prairie points as the finishing. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco4MY0tiMeQZDcY5dXQPS4rIijr6H1b9l650kYHvA5IDzxYEVmMO3PgBEJWpGLxZAf1OSHFDyYUhyntpEP-wdAo1it9WnTRhHMUoalqV4UWTCYJX4pMuk4utoLQUP6ECWDUOU33spoWkH-3WYuvH_IjBBaILuZmK6Iw4fUyG_bNUBwkgSp4QdqBz6fg/s244/IMG_0437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="244" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco4MY0tiMeQZDcY5dXQPS4rIijr6H1b9l650kYHvA5IDzxYEVmMO3PgBEJWpGLxZAf1OSHFDyYUhyntpEP-wdAo1it9WnTRhHMUoalqV4UWTCYJX4pMuk4utoLQUP6ECWDUOU33spoWkH-3WYuvH_IjBBaILuZmK6Iw4fUyG_bNUBwkgSp4QdqBz6fg/s1600/IMG_0437.JPG" width="244" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLl3aYUVjUTHFOXxdCk-VULI1mSbiUtgbi1PaJaTahUhiXfikTuc6Q-mNpRHN8iDumJh-MSnLhP6GnPIEwLmm79PjCxspisEwvKyd0bkW_0QeHHxgq60zkYAOey3LDQ0oSggQ6oIYLwGcQ_2NQk9gbpknvGcw_yOx8fdCkG7X-xlPYIanc4VFyuPU5Q/s268/IMG_0439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="268" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLl3aYUVjUTHFOXxdCk-VULI1mSbiUtgbi1PaJaTahUhiXfikTuc6Q-mNpRHN8iDumJh-MSnLhP6GnPIEwLmm79PjCxspisEwvKyd0bkW_0QeHHxgq60zkYAOey3LDQ0oSggQ6oIYLwGcQ_2NQk9gbpknvGcw_yOx8fdCkG7X-xlPYIanc4VFyuPU5Q/s1600/IMG_0439.JPG" width="268" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I love to do sew alongs with sites that promote their different blocks of the week/month. Question would you rather a block a week or month? I like a week it keeps you in high gear as you build your quilt. this one below was from <a href="https://www.piecingthepastquilts.com/" target="_blank">Piecing in the Past</a> signing up to her newsletter always keeps you busy with new free projects <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnX3gdUWmZL2d18_QWocxK0Pqqk8-7JplafZ5XRQZ49eCX1JNbpsPvuh3f-gy6035OAGC05Epp6bxzTdKW54v6fJ_VLm9lXmG_7lYJcqkXkHcM-PzqmRRe5Y0sXzum59yFtnP-NWBPDtf1gA4ELHw2lrhzwugSNExAZFKxaO1P52ZG-fgldxdmeoPEUA/s1800/045E1D1F-0E33-4D59-8FE6-8F81504A64DE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnX3gdUWmZL2d18_QWocxK0Pqqk8-7JplafZ5XRQZ49eCX1JNbpsPvuh3f-gy6035OAGC05Epp6bxzTdKW54v6fJ_VLm9lXmG_7lYJcqkXkHcM-PzqmRRe5Y0sXzum59yFtnP-NWBPDtf1gA4ELHw2lrhzwugSNExAZFKxaO1P52ZG-fgldxdmeoPEUA/s320/045E1D1F-0E33-4D59-8FE6-8F81504A64DE.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_88_DFoCcBORXVQi3rE6X_jBaALKEONG-looLDSnBO45ef1qmT1RyZWn8cDpb8Kdhjdz57TBIiiFWF_smxDVD1K06p103W_5UfSD6sZlg6Pnz7zRlsfObvTvelDNDxkWaPOsGDeqp34rPWIlOulcL-ZkTmQ09jIz9WMMvdkQxYxwIrVS4w5326r2tQ/s4032/IMG_1616.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_88_DFoCcBORXVQi3rE6X_jBaALKEONG-looLDSnBO45ef1qmT1RyZWn8cDpb8Kdhjdz57TBIiiFWF_smxDVD1K06p103W_5UfSD6sZlg6Pnz7zRlsfObvTvelDNDxkWaPOsGDeqp34rPWIlOulcL-ZkTmQ09jIz9WMMvdkQxYxwIrVS4w5326r2tQ/s320/IMG_1616.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The one above was a semi completed Kit that a fellow quilter did not want to finish and I was at the right place at the right time I was able to purchase this as a small nominal fee and finish it I love this quilt! The quilter did a wonderful job of what she had completed with piecing and ironing the pieces so continuing was like a dream! Sometimes a quilter will find your half finished projects treasures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well this is a little look back on some quilts since I am slow stitching right now I thought I would share some that I have been working on the last few years. hope you enjoyed some of my memories and it gives you incentive to get involved in your quilt room again. </div></div><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-37639183506720143372023-03-06T06:26:00.001-05:002023-03-06T06:26:08.914-05:00Snow blows in to Ontario with a vengeance <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kFh1eqxmA6wZl7HO5OU7c9YpcLW2Z8yTL7XU6zPxZHBf0gKmk1awdEUD2azgWoEnUPW4YASY7Fd0U6Tvsmv8fAXpvdLeg3GeHA-vxo-VppJnfYT_6-LWFBR3z-eHlomlYD2_P1vh-Ijp_0hGnlZnX1hAh8HRqOswDeA8Jun02phPHlww3X2vojf8gw/s4032/IMG_7102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kFh1eqxmA6wZl7HO5OU7c9YpcLW2Z8yTL7XU6zPxZHBf0gKmk1awdEUD2azgWoEnUPW4YASY7Fd0U6Tvsmv8fAXpvdLeg3GeHA-vxo-VppJnfYT_6-LWFBR3z-eHlomlYD2_P1vh-Ijp_0hGnlZnX1hAh8HRqOswDeA8Jun02phPHlww3X2vojf8gw/s320/IMG_7102.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I put this little quilt together yesterday there was a sew day in the morning with one of my guilds via zoom and <a href=" https://www.heartspunquilts.com/" target="_blank">Pam Buda of Heartspun quilts </a> had a wonderful new Archaeology pattern that she is calling "Welcome Spring" using spring colours. <p></p><p>I decided I wanted another quilt for St Patricks day since the one I made last year went to Australia in a doll quilt swap. </p><p>I still had some of the fabric left so I used greens and blues and I am calling this sweetheart of a quilt Irish Spring. I love how it turned out at the time this was taken I was not able to put on the border due to the paper weight fur ball on top of the border I wanted to use but can you see a corner of it? </p><p>It is together now and I will post it when I have done the quilting it will be simple to go with the simple pattern. So much fun I hope you get a chance to visit the site and make one. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKo6RQO-Y3hq9lD-zLSQ5lNHsf1B7aVxAuQzrF0tA1jNb98CKojhzQsHaNmzQ7vFM4U2ou84x6hiQ9R4vXrfg26EYdAe7b3jg1Ev3O3mspHnL2Si8_Figu3rmIdfAmB8aZIQHysHtMadN6iyZO2HAtaRFCqGA65QzkH_PZzWUPh71sT3xwNd9WgGikg/s4032/IMG_1858.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKo6RQO-Y3hq9lD-zLSQ5lNHsf1B7aVxAuQzrF0tA1jNb98CKojhzQsHaNmzQ7vFM4U2ou84x6hiQ9R4vXrfg26EYdAe7b3jg1Ev3O3mspHnL2Si8_Figu3rmIdfAmB8aZIQHysHtMadN6iyZO2HAtaRFCqGA65QzkH_PZzWUPh71sT3xwNd9WgGikg/s320/IMG_1858.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I am also continuing with my stars and have found a wonderful go between them I will have to post next time didn't take a picture but it has all the color that is used in the quilt so far<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNgMKsyOjoZK6PbrFEXmvEHMckfxCZ1YbwLli0yKHer0hbCACBJ-g0hUHwznYDcPqGMEBG7h1HRQh8BfnTyxQ_d1QYM015Pjw3GMKzntOAxOho3ITgl0a-4MeqWZXr5KktsWCr2bBZcmy19bJRVPbjjys_r-F67Yjo-LvZnRZR6lNmJf88cxJOc48iQ/s4032/IMG_1857.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNgMKsyOjoZK6PbrFEXmvEHMckfxCZ1YbwLli0yKHer0hbCACBJ-g0hUHwznYDcPqGMEBG7h1HRQh8BfnTyxQ_d1QYM015Pjw3GMKzntOAxOho3ITgl0a-4MeqWZXr5KktsWCr2bBZcmy19bJRVPbjjys_r-F67Yjo-LvZnRZR6lNmJf88cxJOc48iQ/s320/IMG_1857.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>And this was the stall in my hand quilting I thought I would have 2 projects finished but shovelling for hours deterred me and believe me my back shoulders thought I grew wings because they were painful just in that spot. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo0nfsVc2ukVpECs53_NmbIQ8aUM6OegIx-AxWy32-8fwLTb5TTqg_Xd8q3sbCjcIGNGEjGcwNP-Kc-PvCiYyP2pI_VMqirdDhm_LoUa7ZrnTT-5v68HRxWatNN9G1vZZp4qviNpu6r-W8aBperPSM7SH_1imSrpiYZOeR-K7pLxrXqewgUGNEGF9AA/s4032/IMG_1850.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo0nfsVc2ukVpECs53_NmbIQ8aUM6OegIx-AxWy32-8fwLTb5TTqg_Xd8q3sbCjcIGNGEjGcwNP-Kc-PvCiYyP2pI_VMqirdDhm_LoUa7ZrnTT-5v68HRxWatNN9G1vZZp4qviNpu6r-W8aBperPSM7SH_1imSrpiYZOeR-K7pLxrXqewgUGNEGF9AA/s320/IMG_1850.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I did get one side done of the border and only have one more to go I am using this lovely cable I am showing the back and the front just love how it finishes. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZgIPL8lKxWq88KQNAFEhvmkFKWKkpd15OCd8vBccRsHPUALRRkFWPqU4Q8Ob2NdaIxurwff_E22ILFjjOxA6aU3YSrynNZer5jk6e3RNKs22mmcJUgOMMUtLI-iMM4VPOFfJZNdR9NIBB-vMfbTQQzFqssMxRlzK_unIJ8b6O190EEn_vAPAq7TzQw/s4032/IMG_1851.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZgIPL8lKxWq88KQNAFEhvmkFKWKkpd15OCd8vBccRsHPUALRRkFWPqU4Q8Ob2NdaIxurwff_E22ILFjjOxA6aU3YSrynNZer5jk6e3RNKs22mmcJUgOMMUtLI-iMM4VPOFfJZNdR9NIBB-vMfbTQQzFqssMxRlzK_unIJ8b6O190EEn_vAPAq7TzQw/s320/IMG_1851.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zeQU15TRmFmS5oG2g3i9CgVE-i2c66fBowVOech1H8Gos1-y-ZGVR-1a79lN-MedGlOPwvQl_bVAFh73LjHzIhlSCMGGMfkHJkPEWLoiP6w-_TNOGSqpNE3_sNJeRnVJxMoTvDmdqhuBC8spqxAHQo4bvTkhbPEvkd6LteBzp5tFYlMiimpJtZHx_Q/s4032/IMG_1847.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zeQU15TRmFmS5oG2g3i9CgVE-i2c66fBowVOech1H8Gos1-y-ZGVR-1a79lN-MedGlOPwvQl_bVAFh73LjHzIhlSCMGGMfkHJkPEWLoiP6w-_TNOGSqpNE3_sNJeRnVJxMoTvDmdqhuBC8spqxAHQo4bvTkhbPEvkd6LteBzp5tFYlMiimpJtZHx_Q/s320/IMG_1847.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> I am using the needles above they are Chenille 24's and they glide so nice for a big stitch as well as the # 8 valdani no twisting and runs smoothly through the fabric and batting. I can't wait to put the next one on the frame that I will big stitch too. <p></p><p>Well spring is but a dream as we quilt, the days are getting longer soon the garden will be calling for me am I ready for the change....hmmmm that is mixed emotions for me. </p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-53470858469551260362023-02-25T01:10:00.001-05:002023-02-25T01:10:03.194-05:00my stars<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWuQrdF3MOyOyGNdOPCpnQpOXQGp-aluGxRelAk9civG2TaVDDiFsZn5t_Azy6fdCCT6RYj04JgQ6kNVvW467xxCNdYAogos4MYX-9NQkuv6dYHO2TFr8NBdYBwvl34TdNEBRVSUfJf6pMSGkpP588dN-nzWZYaCRWBqEkDq_fNBavAdlpP2Kb0I9Ng/s4032/IMG_1823.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWuQrdF3MOyOyGNdOPCpnQpOXQGp-aluGxRelAk9civG2TaVDDiFsZn5t_Azy6fdCCT6RYj04JgQ6kNVvW467xxCNdYAogos4MYX-9NQkuv6dYHO2TFr8NBdYBwvl34TdNEBRVSUfJf6pMSGkpP588dN-nzWZYaCRWBqEkDq_fNBavAdlpP2Kb0I9Ng/s320/IMG_1823.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I am still producing stars I am more then have way there <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qk1yhXk5lL4vi-tA2y5lhN8Kn_sIZl1s3Ry0E_fYAlXNVhzOBhe5ZnPHxYZy3BD-gXwqw_ybnh7gG99nVpT7D4o6Fb23iUJoqAjJEgM81CO7uSoSdg_CCwjTrpqKkTT_xHMPPCgasZaBw2xfDVNJVHrtsC0c5riL05j5_9hmVTgW4plDQDMw3mgXyg/s4032/IMG_1822.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qk1yhXk5lL4vi-tA2y5lhN8Kn_sIZl1s3Ry0E_fYAlXNVhzOBhe5ZnPHxYZy3BD-gXwqw_ybnh7gG99nVpT7D4o6Fb23iUJoqAjJEgM81CO7uSoSdg_CCwjTrpqKkTT_xHMPPCgasZaBw2xfDVNJVHrtsC0c5riL05j5_9hmVTgW4plDQDMw3mgXyg/s320/IMG_1822.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> I just can't wait to lay the next one out before I finish the one I am working on! <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-20092394037473472192023-02-20T06:35:00.002-05:002023-02-20T06:35:42.280-05:00hand work<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNYIMfqRJbDVIYnPeL_jbbEF9nBNcK-ahtAtKg215f3eCyxO8b0w48eQoOmM-bDv6iNeRxqAu_LJICaSfB05bmp03UQ1nZl5TIV1jD4oliLc12msJnAxmGRTbr9BCnwtjT3CwZods8TWXFJmnc1lGbPiX4ybNwz4B_mrsoQjoxHQaVh34Lrxyo14Tkg/s4032/IMG_1814.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNYIMfqRJbDVIYnPeL_jbbEF9nBNcK-ahtAtKg215f3eCyxO8b0w48eQoOmM-bDv6iNeRxqAu_LJICaSfB05bmp03UQ1nZl5TIV1jD4oliLc12msJnAxmGRTbr9BCnwtjT3CwZods8TWXFJmnc1lGbPiX4ybNwz4B_mrsoQjoxHQaVh34Lrxyo14Tkg/s320/IMG_1814.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I am on my last 1 1/2 rows big stitching this quilt and I am thrilled on how it turned out! I can't wait now to put the next one on. I can almost see why some people would get behind on the binding just so that they can start the next project but i will bind first. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnW1kqGoPLBiuprj4KhDq5bjjghEZDOX85C-g6psuA2Vlui5nokSpwtPKGyVLe0mXr63vWwlXTOB4Qry5p16wMvNxw7AkNt81ywDSR-sJJCHv3CgkmCZ08Yn8-s7oDd-QkyTWQipALv40hKkYShErQcB0ab9Xqi7OgHHQWf3SuIOUj5vbI2ieRNPEuA/s4032/IMG_1813.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnW1kqGoPLBiuprj4KhDq5bjjghEZDOX85C-g6psuA2Vlui5nokSpwtPKGyVLe0mXr63vWwlXTOB4Qry5p16wMvNxw7AkNt81ywDSR-sJJCHv3CgkmCZ08Yn8-s7oDd-QkyTWQipALv40hKkYShErQcB0ab9Xqi7OgHHQWf3SuIOUj5vbI2ieRNPEuA/s320/IMG_1813.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>I bought this frame off of Facebook Market and have it stationed upstairs and as you can see someone is in her glory, she thinks she can help...but as you can see irritation is on her face because I keep lifting her off. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdI54OsskGUphf6Pgp_H-aHI-dbTMSN2LP4M2melkowH3gmnXUpfATDLeAuLBWWPrGANgcxSSBqx6YfmIMp0-VaKFdtF6KUiUjyerhSQIPFVDG1BO5hd8HBB9sB2kc9qtunxUGeVN3pd8bygogAcdOHAR9brm9O2Z7dk6MdM-if9SNg5_u9DGDDZhaQ/s4032/IMG_1807.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdI54OsskGUphf6Pgp_H-aHI-dbTMSN2LP4M2melkowH3gmnXUpfATDLeAuLBWWPrGANgcxSSBqx6YfmIMp0-VaKFdtF6KUiUjyerhSQIPFVDG1BO5hd8HBB9sB2kc9qtunxUGeVN3pd8bygogAcdOHAR9brm9O2Z7dk6MdM-if9SNg5_u9DGDDZhaQ/s320/IMG_1807.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I have started and finished Part 1 of the Mystery QAL with Jemima's Creative Quilting the hexies are 1 1/2 inches bigger then the ones below. This is a free posting once a month if you want a pdf it is for a nominal fee of 2.00 dollars. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W8oRPtVKX6lFf-0co53SXU6UmPZ47AwoApF_KLnJnaXY--0meFtWFWNqSdi8Y5Yjcn75UHyccWkqEli42SLyMR_8C5dAIxtBk5zwFWPLnFfEk55bf3MjVKYBZRw8EPseO-JqhCZqk0nbaB9obGZpf8sqbRK-CumE9zFP0V6KhYyyxofWoJH-f0yVZw/s4032/IMG_1809.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W8oRPtVKX6lFf-0co53SXU6UmPZ47AwoApF_KLnJnaXY--0meFtWFWNqSdi8Y5Yjcn75UHyccWkqEli42SLyMR_8C5dAIxtBk5zwFWPLnFfEk55bf3MjVKYBZRw8EPseO-JqhCZqk0nbaB9obGZpf8sqbRK-CumE9zFP0V6KhYyyxofWoJH-f0yVZw/s320/IMG_1809.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I am continuing also with my stars I surprise myself with different layouts and fabrics making it entertaining for me and not a dull moment <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxz4MFwZKiWSHxNTjgQCsGgOTjYgMJlv5IwnrmdI9Uw3IMUkELDoIvAldVcn26W2oddf0qpxKvrij3UqaWJAQA8YmZEYPEjxIVXrpBt5jRYCF3Gjz6pQYHHvnF-byUnm1nxwo_Ox5Ct9AC8AJl2Z7GpLKBFkZC1V8soV4IIntsBC6V6wvJAa7qzOw4A/s4032/IMG_1810.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxz4MFwZKiWSHxNTjgQCsGgOTjYgMJlv5IwnrmdI9Uw3IMUkELDoIvAldVcn26W2oddf0qpxKvrij3UqaWJAQA8YmZEYPEjxIVXrpBt5jRYCF3Gjz6pQYHHvnF-byUnm1nxwo_Ox5Ct9AC8AJl2Z7GpLKBFkZC1V8soV4IIntsBC6V6wvJAa7qzOw4A/s320/IMG_1810.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> Its a family weekend this weekend I hope you have some fun with your family the extra day helps to make time for them. <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-75582336544302449942023-02-15T02:43:00.001-05:002023-02-15T02:43:07.996-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nJ8IRexUJ3EegyMjSInLkwhl9PleQ8vsb6RDOODQla_NeVzMSbFBGfu683VJILatJE1FbkmYwYDF7c3KaO56ueA1WZeHLaJzsKRh4OErQQkkyJ3tHq9EDpKZcLFEviQvDwksya2hm9q6E0LynqPo72YRsW0uwGpZfO1GROgtSMILi8Y6XhIIlP3M2A/s1280/lp_image.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="588" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nJ8IRexUJ3EegyMjSInLkwhl9PleQ8vsb6RDOODQla_NeVzMSbFBGfu683VJILatJE1FbkmYwYDF7c3KaO56ueA1WZeHLaJzsKRh4OErQQkkyJ3tHq9EDpKZcLFEviQvDwksya2hm9q6E0LynqPo72YRsW0uwGpZfO1GROgtSMILi8Y6XhIIlP3M2A/w218-h320/lp_image.heic" width="218" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Quilt is on the frame of the Wheatley Quilters and look at the fabulous job they are doing those stitches are incredible! </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioU5psybkLBiaYcv-kZDO_IH23__M-l_H1-NCWMGkdqHAHKyRP4d6Ge8ItoM4hydSPQNuna5LB2TaRDt6OgS1nb5g77NE25c3kHcnh5gsbkICKHWBLBKe0Ems5oKTFSEP9fQdYL-V8aSXh0AWuPwtlWjwPeTOZH6xLVZL11uqixoaea-HfvzhS4fmnWw/s2048/IMG_1756.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioU5psybkLBiaYcv-kZDO_IH23__M-l_H1-NCWMGkdqHAHKyRP4d6Ge8ItoM4hydSPQNuna5LB2TaRDt6OgS1nb5g77NE25c3kHcnh5gsbkICKHWBLBKe0Ems5oKTFSEP9fQdYL-V8aSXh0AWuPwtlWjwPeTOZH6xLVZL11uqixoaea-HfvzhS4fmnWw/s320/IMG_1756.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>My Mom is quilting with them on Mondays and Thursdays and they are a close group so excited I visit via zoom when they have their break on Mondays, yes they punch in and out and you pay for their time <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxsChIQE06jORHOzOcURkIQOGJXmiclTuIH5P5ApnZdy_X2QHJHSxd4Z0KnzVD4ENTTAI6g-3xuFRvqD30WRvXI7ju_NmsqoNTApkPS6rFUBvak96Ur06lL9W-T6EK6-s-K1IbupEKha5yQ2tbfuU2kWLBofxH2E-OnIz6HcDZGaSBlZILNmvKSXgWg/s4032/IMG_1739.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxsChIQE06jORHOzOcURkIQOGJXmiclTuIH5P5ApnZdy_X2QHJHSxd4Z0KnzVD4ENTTAI6g-3xuFRvqD30WRvXI7ju_NmsqoNTApkPS6rFUBvak96Ur06lL9W-T6EK6-s-K1IbupEKha5yQ2tbfuU2kWLBofxH2E-OnIz6HcDZGaSBlZILNmvKSXgWg/s320/IMG_1739.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRDCY5cLStQPin5wM45OPztmn9p4lcdw9-ZayjJlg-g9ZOHG1gdBLXlmTB2Zy0bkConKBIqN-ghECPpC1l5G7JZ8syNoCDW5SVbh725DN_QXKrLNXaVgXmqmajrtSpuaXTeDMZCi4JnCoFBZpmE5OudWpVjf12_vWH9uUMvlWC1xnGkkjCsJhqAGqLw/s4032/IMG_1745.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRDCY5cLStQPin5wM45OPztmn9p4lcdw9-ZayjJlg-g9ZOHG1gdBLXlmTB2Zy0bkConKBIqN-ghECPpC1l5G7JZ8syNoCDW5SVbh725DN_QXKrLNXaVgXmqmajrtSpuaXTeDMZCi4JnCoFBZpmE5OudWpVjf12_vWH9uUMvlWC1xnGkkjCsJhqAGqLw/s320/IMG_1745.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I thought I would introduce the quilt I have on the bed at present. This was a block swap long ago, actually 2 swaps together the nine patches were from another swap.<div>I love swaps, the challenges on deciding what fabrics to use to pull it all together and then the layout. </div><div>Fabrics are pulled from the stash so it is the point of also having enough fabric for the end result as well. </div><div>You will see the sashing fabric was perfect as well as the border fabric since it was a fall themed swap for the blocks.</div><div>Love these kinda challenges. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jVfICUaj31LMdfTkyANA21QiEUV7tLYjpDL2PiYETzfChTA4vm5YbWSftxIaiuuXxqQ2pDSxBacE1B8x7wWeVUCdZNp_7t8Vjgsub1GmEZI2CwrcomW3bsTWp2tGQwvN4SjjKAU9rXzUKwTIVG0mMNuMtYbrVZHSmv-8ZL-JZsneB3ZU3pKg928uDg/s4032/IMG_1748.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jVfICUaj31LMdfTkyANA21QiEUV7tLYjpDL2PiYETzfChTA4vm5YbWSftxIaiuuXxqQ2pDSxBacE1B8x7wWeVUCdZNp_7t8Vjgsub1GmEZI2CwrcomW3bsTWp2tGQwvN4SjjKAU9rXzUKwTIVG0mMNuMtYbrVZHSmv-8ZL-JZsneB3ZU3pKg928uDg/s320/IMG_1748.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>In keeping with the swapping aspect that year I had this great backing fabric it was a quilting map and then as you can see below the drivers licenses in different cities with different fabulous ideas to create a licence for your car. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWrfqNu6ca0ZLgS6hgblFrQO5dQrYnuuudznTpFVGfOnkSMojic_lzr6PLzL_x7hZwJH_u3pIYuASshPdTr9kNhj5ouW0_4o2oBznTPpz93AdO9PuJgko1oA0gt-_11Qr8Z8BDG2F163Ob8cFFVAebhCrFHKswYp633rHxlKCFbXfbtEInLdeXRVt9w/s4032/IMG_1747.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWrfqNu6ca0ZLgS6hgblFrQO5dQrYnuuudznTpFVGfOnkSMojic_lzr6PLzL_x7hZwJH_u3pIYuASshPdTr9kNhj5ouW0_4o2oBznTPpz93AdO9PuJgko1oA0gt-_11Qr8Z8BDG2F163Ob8cFFVAebhCrFHKswYp633rHxlKCFbXfbtEInLdeXRVt9w/s320/IMG_1747.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_yip6UPh-iL5UIg6fitDzczjKOmlRcM73JaZbIqn7nwbNrey9W9pglMN4VcUP2gi_5DmvOUGpY3znW2jt0EdTZ7vtyLfX4W-pEee81umdvPmQrN9dOEMJFVAWYVoJ3jCJeCjoBhZKPKpCDhVZv32OHwBSd1H7u48tQXlGEcK6QOY_lyxedjyISultQ/s4032/IMG_1753.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_yip6UPh-iL5UIg6fitDzczjKOmlRcM73JaZbIqn7nwbNrey9W9pglMN4VcUP2gi_5DmvOUGpY3znW2jt0EdTZ7vtyLfX4W-pEee81umdvPmQrN9dOEMJFVAWYVoJ3jCJeCjoBhZKPKpCDhVZv32OHwBSd1H7u48tQXlGEcK6QOY_lyxedjyISultQ/s320/IMG_1753.HEIC" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKIKUKJ4PElQML3prlWObSBOSyLDb92aAvg__YfDCX8_q5jneiiaRjNgErl83mfI0k2h-gYroUuNPV4xTjOHyRM7KpQyI81xbxOvgp_AjaKnDhGYXV1HrdKaEMQILtK8569sHbph69vD0g097l8i8qCxxesjCaS-70GUTprIjVFyugB2Ks9lBRd7PvQ/s4032/IMG_1784.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKIKUKJ4PElQML3prlWObSBOSyLDb92aAvg__YfDCX8_q5jneiiaRjNgErl83mfI0k2h-gYroUuNPV4xTjOHyRM7KpQyI81xbxOvgp_AjaKnDhGYXV1HrdKaEMQILtK8569sHbph69vD0g097l8i8qCxxesjCaS-70GUTprIjVFyugB2Ks9lBRd7PvQ/s320/IMG_1784.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div>The super models on the bed keep me from getting the whole quilt in focus. they are characters that i for sure. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am also having fun with creating stars to go around the border of a hexie quilt I thought I was finished with but felt it needed more....WHAT was I thinking! </div><div><br /></div><div>I will post more later on, as you can see I have a little lap warmer under my board...nope it doesn't bother him in the least he is in his favourite spot.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbpclwswcSEFooz8B4Q9RtbcexANE7Eff6pz-sKKHkQM347GZzjYNROa4BPLRZNVpi9I81TmOd7_RbSwKd_pkJ7xXAoMG4Ya18drZ7E2I5zvwGgIlzpHcb3T98R0A8NE7RTZ05NutUDPdZgCVGm69zDLCHOQ7LRP02PF-jeF9x-vtAvQ_M1hWb-kdgg/s4032/IMG_1761.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbpclwswcSEFooz8B4Q9RtbcexANE7Eff6pz-sKKHkQM347GZzjYNROa4BPLRZNVpi9I81TmOd7_RbSwKd_pkJ7xXAoMG4Ya18drZ7E2I5zvwGgIlzpHcb3T98R0A8NE7RTZ05NutUDPdZgCVGm69zDLCHOQ7LRP02PF-jeF9x-vtAvQ_M1hWb-kdgg/s320/IMG_1761.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> This ladder I got for Christmas from my mother has a few quilts displayed on it now and I love how it just fits perfectly there when I walk in the door it is the first thing I see besides the little tail wagging and the chatting girls at the door. <p></p></div><div><br /></div><div>Well I guess that is all for now, well of pictures. I am doing much much more and will follow up with more to come don't want to inundate you with too much right? </div><div><br /></div><div>Spring like weather here in Ontario is getting everyone itching to start the gardening I am hoping for 2 months of winter so that I can enjoy my quilting...selfish I know. </div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680465159683761228.post-75886984787719458912023-01-31T18:39:00.001-05:002023-01-31T18:39:12.367-05:00way back quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsvOhPiSr4BggX6mPHOikLWA5_h2W1wYxu8qEh9f8ICuit2n25B3Ezlxs3-Ukd4U3cdh8jZHeRhK-RyrdDCSjhUgCOuEfr3IIZSnozUxUqeeL4FJqL98RsNV0-jx0454PAg71fQdDSGSdA-de3Eck1ghSypSY3DGyZ8qr0PG6xVBgex1CHnUzFEFVjw/s4032/IMG_7073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsvOhPiSr4BggX6mPHOikLWA5_h2W1wYxu8qEh9f8ICuit2n25B3Ezlxs3-Ukd4U3cdh8jZHeRhK-RyrdDCSjhUgCOuEfr3IIZSnozUxUqeeL4FJqL98RsNV0-jx0454PAg71fQdDSGSdA-de3Eck1ghSypSY3DGyZ8qr0PG6xVBgex1CHnUzFEFVjw/s320/IMG_7073.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This quilt is one I made from start to finish during the 6 monts of SARS hand quilted as well. You can see the toppled trees. It is still one of my favs I love neutral quilts. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdockKH5iS_nfhb9jwwOTZOu7W3MxXoCSyCWTFqc6v-VwQsuuqI8llZYKWc2gYk_lOVxYMz48sNOFmltIY5U7wtZm-sUfl7wXUSGNHEgXwBgRSfSb9fG62UvvlUbzjGHdkw7ikjQ7zmVbULfmqnfMq2Ya5ZokqpPFK-0XpyGyBzkilYlA-9ZTAx7SSw/s4032/IMG_7074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdockKH5iS_nfhb9jwwOTZOu7W3MxXoCSyCWTFqc6v-VwQsuuqI8llZYKWc2gYk_lOVxYMz48sNOFmltIY5U7wtZm-sUfl7wXUSGNHEgXwBgRSfSb9fG62UvvlUbzjGHdkw7ikjQ7zmVbULfmqnfMq2Ya5ZokqpPFK-0XpyGyBzkilYlA-9ZTAx7SSw/s320/IMG_7074.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I also love prairie points and this was a different way to lay them out I will do this one again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC265PqfqA4g6KMIczXsNQ4BoeXkRcUAhJPXfHT1Q2YgCmw-MUcdIN8Oiavti4_fRkML45wqCB31qaxmxtICZKKSgLsuOPAAigFSwlrUqJVpjwKNwMClt4PohUsHsUiocfn5lnb8odZSe7LykDg-KWA9KBHBLmzpE0ZmgtEGVAZLvwIAVgc4ijYwtf4Q/s4032/IMG_7077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC265PqfqA4g6KMIczXsNQ4BoeXkRcUAhJPXfHT1Q2YgCmw-MUcdIN8Oiavti4_fRkML45wqCB31qaxmxtICZKKSgLsuOPAAigFSwlrUqJVpjwKNwMClt4PohUsHsUiocfn5lnb8odZSe7LykDg-KWA9KBHBLmzpE0ZmgtEGVAZLvwIAVgc4ijYwtf4Q/s320/IMG_7077.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> and what's to say if there is a new quilt on the bed that Meara is not testing me out and she is given me some chatting approval<p></p><p>We have been getting a touch of snow here and there enough that we have to shovel but by the end of the week they are calling for a cold vortex coming in...of course I have 3 appointments on Friday that's okay we have the gear to wear</p><p>Stay warm, stay cool if your hot elsewhere and think of yourself a little too. </p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765349750174416368noreply@blogger.com2