tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50754133211178784562024-03-04T23:28:56.807-06:00Quilting and Life in Generaldonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.comBlogger525125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-22605480909708877732024-02-18T19:45:00.002-06:002024-02-18T19:53:49.181-06:00Woe is me!! There's a nasty virus - respiratory flu - we both have it and it's grim<p> 9 days later and still losing the fight! I went to ModSquad a week ago Friday, there was a change in the weather, so blamed the beginning of it on that. By Saturday, I was down and out. And I mean the kind that you don't get out of bed for days!! It took me a week to get enough oomph to walk a block and back. Then back to bed.</p><p>I was lucky, I was hurting but could still read. I read really fast - and I loved some books from the library - My DH even went to the library when some reserved books came in. He's the Best!</p><p>The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner - she's been prolific - I have to check out the ones I missed.</p><p>Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center. I'd read and liked one book by her but I've missed a few of hers too.</p><p>City Spies book 1 and 2 by James Ponti. It's a kid's series about 12 year olds working for British Intelligence. Awesome! In fact, I told my DDL to get them for the Gkids! He has one series on Hoopla - Framed is the first book - I've started listening to them too.</p><p>Crazy Love by David Lozell Martin 2002! Our library wraps books for Holidays, (Blind Date promo) - there's a short description outside the wrapping - but you don't know what you're getting until you take it home and unwrap it! This one was a great surprise.</p><p>The Lost Cause by Cory Doctorow. Maga vs New Agers It was interesting, thought I'd stop and put it aside, but I couldn't!</p><p>The Excitements by C J Wray is what I'm reading now. It's a paperback and those have gotten problematic for me - the print can be truly tiny and you can't adjust the print size with a book.</p><p>Okay, I'm 71 - a fossil - but I love BOOKS! Much more than ebooks. Yes, I will resort to them if I can't wait ... laying in bed waiting to fall asleep, real books are perfect! And you don't have to get out of bed to plug them in - just drop them under the lamp and go to sleep!</p><p>We have been watching TV too. Prime ExPats; and dvds that we still own. Deep Impact; 2012; San Andreas were the disaster movies. We also watched Kate and Leopold; Dave; and Must Love Dogs! All great - which is why I kept them. If this darn flu goes any longer we've lined up Patriot Games, Begin Again, Wild River, both Sabrina movies and The Day After Tomorrow! Whoo-Hoo! </p><p>I have not felt good enough to play in the sewing room, but have managed some epic ripping and some stitches on a embroidery sampler I taught in 2019. It's been in time out ... I don't want to talk about it.</p><p>The weather has been mainly rain with some 'OMG - it's really coming down!' Good old Oregon.</p><p>Okay - that's all the whining I'm going to expose you to. Believe me - there's more but not as cathartic as I hoped!</p><p>Here's pictures of our ModSquad challenge this month. I was in NYC last fall and found a panel of Lady Liberty fabric and brought it back to share with the group. It was a great turn-out and only a few kept Lady Liberty whole. They cut, they ripped, they made it into background ... we NEVER have cookie cutter projects at the end! And we are always amazed. Thanks gals! Next month our challenge is <br />'Door and Words!' Stay Tuned!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEjDBEInPDvvECVW0Sml3F2P_7_Y3v8t1UuflcxC2bkNj4yHyrTOZiOFAaXs4c-IXWvVPYms-oJofHAeQ41ipg63J7ui2vA8JLnVNR-DK-inSQ9dXWLHQ-Lxahyqg2YaYV7M4e1IhtnIc3CHQUqaBfH_RT3N1RjW7tE9yL5wEaYeboL-3kHZ2NxwCCtAg/s3264/2024-02-09%2010.11.14-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEjDBEInPDvvECVW0Sml3F2P_7_Y3v8t1UuflcxC2bkNj4yHyrTOZiOFAaXs4c-IXWvVPYms-oJofHAeQ41ipg63J7ui2vA8JLnVNR-DK-inSQ9dXWLHQ-Lxahyqg2YaYV7M4e1IhtnIc3CHQUqaBfH_RT3N1RjW7tE9yL5wEaYeboL-3kHZ2NxwCCtAg/w361-h271/2024-02-09%2010.11.14-1.jpg" width="361" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzav3i2waBiA0LgnNUNEVlTW6lZT8EEuBBlnFaK0bARadRgldzzDUBVZKYMQgqpJI6ZmK3pdQRXWNArB_Dp7NrKJsV5y5uroZtidVYnzZRmUrPtrsdh55JNXU8IEUPbPuf4aPCBmlktsURvjs_0nigdsyhYXst4pRCRvQcYLKRu9LFdDMO4EdagJjlxJ2/s1632/2024-02-06%2009.34.28.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1632" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzav3i2waBiA0LgnNUNEVlTW6lZT8EEuBBlnFaK0bARadRgldzzDUBVZKYMQgqpJI6ZmK3pdQRXWNArB_Dp7NrKJsV5y5uroZtidVYnzZRmUrPtrsdh55JNXU8IEUPbPuf4aPCBmlktsURvjs_0nigdsyhYXst4pRCRvQcYLKRu9LFdDMO4EdagJjlxJ2/s320/2024-02-06%2009.34.28.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9iQNAXF-rBDRAEn7gBSgK9XlF3In68lFcibIfzeKSX7BOM5K72ALF_X1yxFNlelkhMYCsW1_IXynKUqdj-wlOR4-zOq6lVIF1ZXwLrHMQyG-u7t4PT4AhtwWut5HvUqF_nLtb-viSvXWjqC90iMEppEFOWhbRURtdjBFK3m8mjZ6sx4iE34Rm-tfSNeg/s3264/2024-02-09%2011.04.27.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9iQNAXF-rBDRAEn7gBSgK9XlF3In68lFcibIfzeKSX7BOM5K72ALF_X1yxFNlelkhMYCsW1_IXynKUqdj-wlOR4-zOq6lVIF1ZXwLrHMQyG-u7t4PT4AhtwWut5HvUqF_nLtb-viSvXWjqC90iMEppEFOWhbRURtdjBFK3m8mjZ6sx4iE34Rm-tfSNeg/w274-h365/2024-02-09%2011.04.27.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's my project. I'm going to offer it to Miss P. She's the reason we got to go to NYC. I made it into a pillow OR I deliberately made the back side so the bottom 1/2 can be a secret hiding place! Just in case, she wants to hang it on the wall - she can hide: money, photos, tickets, etc from everyone but ME! Cause I know about it!! </div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-36472839940437286262024-02-05T19:59:00.001-06:002024-02-05T19:59:39.944-06:00Back from Guild Retreat - and what fun it was!!<p> My DH gives me a hard time when I go 35 miles up the coast to retreat in a town that doesn't even have a quilt store!! But I'll never give it up! Worth it every time.</p><p>Retreats: Are yours like this? Sew, sew, sew, talk, talk, giggle, talk, eat, eat, eat ...</p><p>It goes so fast, and I never get as much accomplished as I dream I will. But nothing is as inspiring as a room of 'like-thinkers' working on projects, consulting with others and learning something new every time!</p><p>We were expecting rain every day - but we did have some breaks and easy weather when we were packing in and out.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2s9Vua5j8vpn9PiSbnZgFBPoJITCtFpLr6QRNnjyj1z-y5n4IV0E791LBqi9hfP4wwavlb5NlSPPjuMI7qJYWimiDfhKGOdx70orG_eQyvvgbB4pK3C-W-XeuPDYkJCjgH9pWvwEdR5wThQANurqH6oIT4r5RzhrhrqVKGNS5E3-s-7EwaLCh5nxuJKH/s3264/IMG_7557.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2s9Vua5j8vpn9PiSbnZgFBPoJITCtFpLr6QRNnjyj1z-y5n4IV0E791LBqi9hfP4wwavlb5NlSPPjuMI7qJYWimiDfhKGOdx70orG_eQyvvgbB4pK3C-W-XeuPDYkJCjgH9pWvwEdR5wThQANurqH6oIT4r5RzhrhrqVKGNS5E3-s-7EwaLCh5nxuJKH/s320/IMG_7557.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>A BIG giggle-fest was the PJ party night!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflNqfAz6CHiAfX3AxseENbb4RwdDn1G5CqDviPU-3M7AghSg-6yjNq3Pi-A0z-DTLjbEOxZkEQekniJ80uVqw5Ihcwt5KSQeAwSV0X-QKhMAzRptu14sw-sMI_xGMkwqzJiEqb-9SknfxxruwYm1_RpkQCVgMVYCjrKgTZRIm3nVR546cvydA9kvmaVPQ/s3264/IMG_7560.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflNqfAz6CHiAfX3AxseENbb4RwdDn1G5CqDviPU-3M7AghSg-6yjNq3Pi-A0z-DTLjbEOxZkEQekniJ80uVqw5Ihcwt5KSQeAwSV0X-QKhMAzRptu14sw-sMI_xGMkwqzJiEqb-9SknfxxruwYm1_RpkQCVgMVYCjrKgTZRIm3nVR546cvydA9kvmaVPQ/s320/IMG_7560.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFfL8ZNL-K6LMr3Qc9RM6VKPMuRlyCfUaYtt8TsNjJ2Gj2pcgi-8pq-vy3DALVIDQSKaX-lKthMl1mf8Y9GeKcNxrwrEIeFuXQaw6vxWARuqrk_RSDLPmk32MPxoWJ5-MhLE90MfQzI6FygaNNFqhwX4oiPvujRGnQ3skO0gQQh8fYJaUkBJ8nOoLjIyP/s4032/IMG_1772.jpg" 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/AVvXsEgsFfL8ZNL-K6LMr3Qc9RM6VKPMuRlyCfUaYtt8TsNjJ2Gj2pcgi-8pq-vy3DALVIDQSKaX-lKthMl1mf8Y9GeKcNxrwrEIeFuXQaw6vxWARuqrk_RSDLPmk32MPxoWJ5-MhLE90MfQzI6FygaNNFqhwX4oiPvujRGnQ3skO0gQQh8fYJaUkBJ8nOoLjIyP/s320/IMG_1772.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Nxx4TtIb9fulYW7zXokqA0PG9zAEhTrwClPQA56ZFyxrMetMdQ4-YGbZ5tuqpD5WNTMJPJe9PwPScoGvJuHsYFzBPAliXB2oYaTyCunIImREV-0J47L2ugNSP-H9XK5NhZRglImv-Q8L_xX9sGiEpDIWDWC9S837HVR5zJ3hdFEuc7u1grZz_PjTz4nD/s4032/IMG_1773.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/AVvXsEi5Nxx4TtIb9fulYW7zXokqA0PG9zAEhTrwClPQA56ZFyxrMetMdQ4-YGbZ5tuqpD5WNTMJPJe9PwPScoGvJuHsYFzBPAliXB2oYaTyCunIImREV-0J47L2ugNSP-H9XK5NhZRglImv-Q8L_xX9sGiEpDIWDWC9S837HVR5zJ3hdFEuc7u1grZz_PjTz4nD/s320/IMG_1773.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's what I worked on - besides the chocolate section of the snack bar! I bound this garden challenge from ModSquad and laid out and sewed into columns this HST kid's quilt.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHl8hT7fh1tizHzMvovSP_6McHQJ8w3gFAQYGsjq067gglqx0PFaN2VKXEsq2vsw5yaDj5FZHgQSkJX-SyZdBApbwRpj_uNmFxRAzbcElkG5toDLu-S-18-9jz6K4uld9cNp5v5IMA1HxbdvoQ7aYgQ3sH6EXeyyXMlY-6D0mmopWcz9TJvI4rG5A5R3qL/s3264/IMG_7552.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHl8hT7fh1tizHzMvovSP_6McHQJ8w3gFAQYGsjq067gglqx0PFaN2VKXEsq2vsw5yaDj5FZHgQSkJX-SyZdBApbwRpj_uNmFxRAzbcElkG5toDLu-S-18-9jz6K4uld9cNp5v5IMA1HxbdvoQ7aYgQ3sH6EXeyyXMlY-6D0mmopWcz9TJvI4rG5A5R3qL/s320/IMG_7552.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFB3CHUZsQ03W0IxjckrUTFadmupzXEiZwgXi91JrHU3AH_ZoxAvWtTVeQLtA7n7g-uXN6jrA4DHscgDu2-CEsCV3J4yc_p-2mVDIFu6dSmJpHb2ZfZpz2_JLeCLJGYigEBTMMUzkZ1vVwnQYo75BHnfXU9vtQFqLp8wEWTBw_bjZoaVt0IcjjvyGS3tN5/s3264/IMG_7556.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFB3CHUZsQ03W0IxjckrUTFadmupzXEiZwgXi91JrHU3AH_ZoxAvWtTVeQLtA7n7g-uXN6jrA4DHscgDu2-CEsCV3J4yc_p-2mVDIFu6dSmJpHb2ZfZpz2_JLeCLJGYigEBTMMUzkZ1vVwnQYo75BHnfXU9vtQFqLp8wEWTBw_bjZoaVt0IcjjvyGS3tN5/w235-h296/IMG_7556.JPG" width="235" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did some other steps to move other projects closer to a finish while I had entertainment in the room. Pictures to be shown later!!</div><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/AVvXsEh_8T9g2fFCfOVeo2p2siB7AHl5Umd3V4gIQmQUz1jnNRCM1U_nYIlB884Py7N-LgVt6h1-hXLyPJL3mrv55JRe5G_ZzW37NSsHllTeU8HeFtkmBR7P4N_eF5nhudDpNoGKc3I99Zyww8l_jVKHwTMQohvm428XBW0pu2fsXbRn8vOooid5qOaV4jRueu6V/s3264/IMG_7569.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8T9g2fFCfOVeo2p2siB7AHl5Umd3V4gIQmQUz1jnNRCM1U_nYIlB884Py7N-LgVt6h1-hXLyPJL3mrv55JRe5G_ZzW37NSsHllTeU8HeFtkmBR7P4N_eF5nhudDpNoGKc3I99Zyww8l_jVKHwTMQohvm428XBW0pu2fsXbRn8vOooid5qOaV4jRueu6V/s320/IMG_7569.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Out of chaos - the best time AND progress in projects! Now to keep up the momentum back at home.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-60409995582592433362024-01-27T23:07:00.001-06:002024-01-27T23:19:37.811-06:00A-Hoy there Matey!!<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGVr4kMy50Q3aaxfsIIzvNKaP0lJRJbOfiORz4St2L4tAO74bNuZmvF0i9OnCx_fU6VvhvCuZqfpXGWXobkJHseBM5QrdzuL1pWd0jIFegQtNjOB2mr0zJvaw1L12GdZi9lwX_aoQsZ02OBp9nZyVgALaNy9stnm1NYQJphzf-3ynjV7KQx67-KM44448l" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGVr4kMy50Q3aaxfsIIzvNKaP0lJRJbOfiORz4St2L4tAO74bNuZmvF0i9OnCx_fU6VvhvCuZqfpXGWXobkJHseBM5QrdzuL1pWd0jIFegQtNjOB2mr0zJvaw1L12GdZi9lwX_aoQsZ02OBp9nZyVgALaNy9stnm1NYQJphzf-3ynjV7KQx67-KM44448l" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>It's still January!! So why not start blogging again? No one knows for how long ... or how often ... but I do miss it. It wasn't just blogging I gave up. I gave up FB, Instagram and even writing in a journal.</p><p>The problem is - I didn't realize how blogging helped me highlight the year and what was going on. What quilting I did, and for who. What were my favorite books ... Of course, things haven't been stellar lately and it's easier to share the fun parts. </p><p>But here we go - here's what's happening in Brookings ... RAIN! and more rain. See you next year!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Just kidding! Warning - this is going to jump back and forth, highlighting what I remember as I remember it!</p><p>We had a horrible fire season last year. Took out our main (only) highway to the rest of the state. Also took out electric lines over to the coast. Highway 199 was closed for weeks. Then just open 4 hours during working hours, with follow-me cars. It wasn't pretty. Now they are 'mopping up' the storms we've been having are not helping. It's open but still likely to have up to hour delays. Each week gets better. Fingers crossed! We managed to get to Portland for Thanksgiving; and Medford for Christmas.</p><p>Our daughter L works for US Tennis Assoc. She was asked to come back again to the US Open Tournament to work with the kid's camp. It was short notice, and Miss P wanted to go. Mom said, "NO! I'll be working and you are not wandering around NYC by yourself!" P looked at her and asked, "What about Nana and Papa?" By the time I even heard about it, the plane tickets booked and hotel reserved!! And so yes, we went! We had a ball. Sightseeing and Broadway marathon!! NY is till crazy NY! Parades at 2 am!!</p><p>Rick and I loved And Juliet. We had seen a scene from it on the Tony's and I said I want to see that. Of course, we had no idea we would be going to NY. The girls loved Six! About the 6 wives of Henry the 8th. 6 actors were all on stage trying to prove they had the worst of it ... but 2 had been beheaded so whining didn't go as far as it could have!</p><p>Meals at Juniors; Museum of Broadway, Top of the Rock, NY Public Library, the 911 Museum, Jazz Club for dinner and more shows: Some Like it Hot; The Book of Mormon (me & Miss P!!) We learned to avoid eye contact during the show. Whew! </p><p>2022 was our 50th wedding anniversary and we met all the kids in Portland for a few days together. Then Rick threw me a surprise anniversary party in January. The quilting friends and neighbors all met the golfing buddies at our favorite Chinese restaurant. Cards only and believe it or not - in a small town with limited shopping we didn't get one duplicate!! </p><p>2023 was our 51st! Didn't even get a phone call from family! 50 = big deal 51 = Meh! A called us 2 days later, apologizing. I told L during a weekend call. Knew she'd remember and feel bad so we joked about it.</p><p>Here's some quilts that I made / finished this year. I allow my quilts to marinate a while and of course, some of them go into time-out for bad behavior. You have to be firm with them!!</p><p>This hospice quilt is "Monkey Business" by Bonnie Hunter. Fun - it looks like a 3 patch but is a 5 patch! The lay-out was a killer with the 1/2 blocks problematic.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGn2m0T7OtvTT74Ct0dXca2fUAWZVU_HUywr0AvM2xFUs1oVKXILDo2-I6S93TDjvekpIu6CLWvzECUFuPXisHpRNiTk63ZOUDRMfF9HE4UK2Xwb4u3y8LBG8a4_9QAftQ-EWoitwZxbSnlvzL5klKUTp3C_0N3Lc9kW7IUo0SkkpDQAHAnNZn41HtT_6_/s3264/2023-01-02%2013.46.11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGn2m0T7OtvTT74Ct0dXca2fUAWZVU_HUywr0AvM2xFUs1oVKXILDo2-I6S93TDjvekpIu6CLWvzECUFuPXisHpRNiTk63ZOUDRMfF9HE4UK2Xwb4u3y8LBG8a4_9QAftQ-EWoitwZxbSnlvzL5klKUTp3C_0N3Lc9kW7IUo0SkkpDQAHAnNZn41HtT_6_/s320/2023-01-02%2013.46.11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>A ModSquad project finished. DH always gave me roses. When he was on a business trip on Valentines Day - and it happened often - he would send me roses. Of course, there was some mystery with the number of roses in the bouquet. He was in the south, I was in Nebraska. Sometimes I got odd numbers - cost differential? But it kept me guessing.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2D0B4FQV-n_XEHjYF6pC8ctj5vqhaxAe0PNyR0aCo806xAHO8iRe6yhMiL6YUnq6JIzRvwqM0UkNvv8WR6Lhma9-kGQVVCGOQK6052fDqq1OBZvoxamI-Zx3yZ_5RnM3j5x1mKtHmkSKZxkMuGXt0LpmvOQ1OOb_DXeWaZxVaPKxLUY4nilb5FbUfB6eP/s4032/2023-02-02%2015.01.13.jpg" 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/AVvXsEj2D0B4FQV-n_XEHjYF6pC8ctj5vqhaxAe0PNyR0aCo806xAHO8iRe6yhMiL6YUnq6JIzRvwqM0UkNvv8WR6Lhma9-kGQVVCGOQK6052fDqq1OBZvoxamI-Zx3yZ_5RnM3j5x1mKtHmkSKZxkMuGXt0LpmvOQ1OOb_DXeWaZxVaPKxLUY4nilb5FbUfB6eP/s320/2023-02-02%2015.01.13.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year I made quilts for my Birth sisters and brother. They were long over due and everyone's getting up in age. Including me! These pictures were taken in P's garden. I had her take a gag picture of me holding them up from behind. Appropriate word!! Oh my, no one is ever going to see that!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rRM0dz1hEdtGdNGsZ4I6UqR10hgsgJIquC7zhPg_qDZFgM2gRl3vohHBqZj_WZW2b7bIAnmxgH8-mUcrffnwMfZoO6G7NM5Fw8x-VZ_Cc_TlQi08kVm3GqlQzvkq0LQn0YD2BS9NTZJcmxRFbP_MJnbc8w6uLza2ce_kbFHVXSXP8WhZfO8LPXbVbnBy/s2448/2023-07-24%2011.11.02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rRM0dz1hEdtGdNGsZ4I6UqR10hgsgJIquC7zhPg_qDZFgM2gRl3vohHBqZj_WZW2b7bIAnmxgH8-mUcrffnwMfZoO6G7NM5Fw8x-VZ_Cc_TlQi08kVm3GqlQzvkq0LQn0YD2BS9NTZJcmxRFbP_MJnbc8w6uLza2ce_kbFHVXSXP8WhZfO8LPXbVbnBy/s320/2023-07-24%2011.11.02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wicked Easy Pattern with blocks inserted.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJDoS91xBDrNJML2gPsZTj_QC-IpMPRViVw8wiXGbfJ1C0eYvHgvAoiybrSzaxRwlSh9dGMGh8LiYk4Im5sPtnSyUtnT9enTIdTmt8TQSHucQY89jdl4Zx2pSZzZg__iKO33DWMXVA7LhDWGmgkA_FeLW_4tE8VksOA5bDV5orsKlQgoyn19laQixFegZ/s2448/2023-07-24%2011.12.11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJDoS91xBDrNJML2gPsZTj_QC-IpMPRViVw8wiXGbfJ1C0eYvHgvAoiybrSzaxRwlSh9dGMGh8LiYk4Im5sPtnSyUtnT9enTIdTmt8TQSHucQY89jdl4Zx2pSZzZg__iKO33DWMXVA7LhDWGmgkA_FeLW_4tE8VksOA5bDV5orsKlQgoyn19laQixFegZ/s320/2023-07-24%2011.12.11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crazy 6" block Template set</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0nBkgxZj720tA7fkTMOLdwu_T1AuDetAjXibuY7Z2uJnPjsz_HHGT23JNKALAaL4XTwg6Xx6XDVpYZIqhY91fZEIF3O_kxuBe1fpW3Dr0UXo_YYRFCYrDq1CWCL18gJ1HWVtR2FNPK9jeifBCaE35pc7b1jbSmIx0KAUbfFhqWWoTDpnaiInpO4TCXA9/s2448/2023-07-24%2011.14.21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0nBkgxZj720tA7fkTMOLdwu_T1AuDetAjXibuY7Z2uJnPjsz_HHGT23JNKALAaL4XTwg6Xx6XDVpYZIqhY91fZEIF3O_kxuBe1fpW3Dr0UXo_YYRFCYrDq1CWCL18gJ1HWVtR2FNPK9jeifBCaE35pc7b1jbSmIx0KAUbfFhqWWoTDpnaiInpO4TCXA9/s320/2023-07-24%2011.14.21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pattern Annabelle </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember if you want a quilt to have an accent color. Border it with that color!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8JVaK5Zb2AZVXNwweapQ_DMhacl2sCrmMjq4h75sb_OohIR9LDBGNJ-2BMUAiEAYTgqo_fgVQIherUX4I8OpReVHsINNyqV9jTUOdlonv-K2lXmBPU0xkGEZDXxJVJUPSGlOTS_fZIqu2zXgzPFzL2vzeEndokl8SBBmVFk0UZiy0aG2v2g5NY_P6WmO/s2448/2023-07-24%2011.15.05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8JVaK5Zb2AZVXNwweapQ_DMhacl2sCrmMjq4h75sb_OohIR9LDBGNJ-2BMUAiEAYTgqo_fgVQIherUX4I8OpReVHsINNyqV9jTUOdlonv-K2lXmBPU0xkGEZDXxJVJUPSGlOTS_fZIqu2zXgzPFzL2vzeEndokl8SBBmVFk0UZiy0aG2v2g5NY_P6WmO/s320/2023-07-24%2011.15.05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Double Slice with plaids for my brother</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is "Long View" a pattern P and I loved. It looks like improv - it isn't. We started it thinking we could get the top done in a week or so ... 3 months later ...! But fun. We had our favorite local quilter quilt them and we hung them as one quilt in the show!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3KC5SsBOUj3nutkoYUnckgV_XDCEm0BogbgUZ-6ynessz93A70DQx2d3hEdvL_FjeKWjGHDirySo7AvxrT7QJd6PoIAtxzalO5ltWIfSZXWOgJm52IqA0gYZBCg2t789ddw7DZtKKw3s0RgSmxOUtEe7k0jkDgrDm3xBXCggb_YaHClGhBuKrwvZoXqm/s3264/2023-08-03%2013.02.09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3KC5SsBOUj3nutkoYUnckgV_XDCEm0BogbgUZ-6ynessz93A70DQx2d3hEdvL_FjeKWjGHDirySo7AvxrT7QJd6PoIAtxzalO5ltWIfSZXWOgJm52IqA0gYZBCg2t789ddw7DZtKKw3s0RgSmxOUtEe7k0jkDgrDm3xBXCggb_YaHClGhBuKrwvZoXqm/s320/2023-08-03%2013.02.09.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our new Harris Hts neighbors had a new Great Grandson. He needed a quilt. I'd been saving this panel for years - it worked up wonderfully.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6dyVkSRMxIWovfPaUmSsUTBhvuonmlCBf390GvKKwTnoy0fIp-rUZhqk-UUVkaJ9MA74ztRIJUY8b_zzXxzNRg3qttDSN-Y5HKgeSenXFIQW5Ifu0tDDIG9kAdci3P-ZUiUqsx6GwzLMhgENLn8AQV7hzwxxPUC5nfQGTXI48n1utFTVT3wl_rcwEeIW/s3264/2023-11-03%2013.33.28.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6dyVkSRMxIWovfPaUmSsUTBhvuonmlCBf390GvKKwTnoy0fIp-rUZhqk-UUVkaJ9MA74ztRIJUY8b_zzXxzNRg3qttDSN-Y5HKgeSenXFIQW5Ifu0tDDIG9kAdci3P-ZUiUqsx6GwzLMhgENLn8AQV7hzwxxPUC5nfQGTXI48n1utFTVT3wl_rcwEeIW/s320/2023-11-03%2013.33.28.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This fall M - 15 years old now - had to go in for surgery. 8 hours with 2 surgeons - it was scary for everyone. He's back in school and doing well. There's follow-up scheduled - they will be keeping their eye on him for the next year. Thanks to all who participated in our prayer chain. We could feel it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My sister N passed in December. She had been fighting problems for a long time and finally went into Hospice. We all miss her so much, but know she is no longer in pain. I couldn't get back for her funeral: the holiday traffic and storms. Hope to go back next spring for her birthday celebration. She was a good gal who is missed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You'll have to wait til the next time for good books in 2023. And I know I'll remember more things I'll want to share. Thanks for your patience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-59529565646212160512023-03-23T18:12:00.004-05:002023-03-23T18:24:07.827-05:00Not so good at "blog" New Year's Resolutions!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwRaaO92gs5wQdOysvstDutyTfWPqqa3RNf_qG1WQOhhObjnkkWHEEhBgix60gEFehi3FH1suRNipNK4rcjP2JSCNwjgOpk8dHaMUUBYxCcuej9Yao-lV0UoloA1Gvb1T7JibjZPUUsvNgTiJuyfGbr5h9Cd7iKhL3V6sog8js7recckyZK8TGwcVVA/s4032/2023-02-15%2014.27.17.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/AVvXsEhMwRaaO92gs5wQdOysvstDutyTfWPqqa3RNf_qG1WQOhhObjnkkWHEEhBgix60gEFehi3FH1suRNipNK4rcjP2JSCNwjgOpk8dHaMUUBYxCcuej9Yao-lV0UoloA1Gvb1T7JibjZPUUsvNgTiJuyfGbr5h9Cd7iKhL3V6sog8js7recckyZK8TGwcVVA/s320/2023-02-15%2014.27.17.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />But, been busy! We moved!! I came home from our local guild retreat in Gold Beach to an eviction notice!! 90 days. This has not been our dream apartment. Love the space; love the view but management is crazy!! There I said it!!<p></p><p>So DH got on the ball and found us a 'cottage' 2 bedroom, 2 bath, ground floor rental unit in Harris Heights. Still in Brookings (celebrate!!)</p><p>Within a week we had signed the new lease; within 2 weeks we were moving!! That IS a little fast for 70 year olds especially with a quilting hobby! And I have to admit - looking at a vacant space needs more thought than we gave it!! Storage went from awesome to "Oh, dear! That's small!"</p><p>But at 70, it IS time to seriously figure how many of my 10 years' worth of UFO (Unfinished Fabric Objects) I will really be able to make. How much of a 40 year collection of stash will see the light of day? Not enough to face moving it all again!</p><p>I packed us up with a lot of help of consulting friends; friends that lent their dollies (a life saver), a friend that just moved gave us her packing materials and boxes! Heavenly present!! And P, who came and packed my kitchen!!</p><p>The moving truck came, moved the boxes and the furniture with no problems. But stash was in open bins, so - we had a stash caravan the next day!! We moved the bins and also our books down to the garage. At 10 am three quilting friends, all in their 70s (like us) with SUVs came over. Hopped out of their vehicles; carried the bins and milk crates to their cars - stacked them - got more ... In no time at all, the garage was empty. Off they went to the new house, pulled up, hopped out of their cars, carried the bins into the house and placed them IN THE CUBICLES! Ta-Da!!</p><p>The whole thing only took 45 minutes - and that included visiting!! It was awesome! Finally, yesterday I paid them with the promises chocolate covered pretzels! Finding the ingredients we moved and the energy to make them took me longer than expected! Lasagnas were delivered to those other helpers.</p><p>I haven't sewn in the new house yet. I have sewed on sewing days at guild and at P's house. The sewing room is small. And I'm half-ing everything! Stash; tools; pre-cuts; UFOs; and trust me that's not easy - but needed. I don't want a storage unit in that 'bedroom' I want a sewing room!!! NOW!</p><p>I promised the Woolies group they can meet at the new house in April. I hope to have the sewing room issues finished by then. We won't be able to have a twin bed in there when there is no company. I can't even fit my sewing chair up to the sewing table with it in there!!! I know that sounds silly - but seriously!! It's true!</p><p>Funny story - my DH - after putting up with a quilter in the house for over 45 years actually wants to use the closet in that room!! (Peals of laughter!) But, nope, he is serious. So things are headed out. No room in the rest of the house or the garage! In fact, we're not sure we can get my car into the garage yet. So things are headed way OUT!! Needless to say, the GoodWill staff knows me well.</p><p>There will be more updates and after pictures. The before pictures are way too depressing!!</p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-38101021817294315952023-01-22T20:59:00.007-06:002023-01-22T21:05:16.117-06:00The storms have moved on ... <p>Three weeks of storm after storm is TOO MUCH! The 'last' storm was pouring rain with snowflakes mixed in!! Not sleet - flakes slowly drifting down between the rain!!! That's a first! There were mini drifts of snow when it ended. </p><p>I love being able to see my favorite view again - no weather fronts graying everything down.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYn40SM9QGrMsgEbhTKMboTNDFALN9MsheEmUku9jb16sltlB6M8LsHU88zuOFMKQaHQn6kXLPI2rRUuFunncVMYfRnyuzX_4CDPj90WgPPdK1ea_a6v57I0WJMBdGrFWlDzGbLmoYBmYsh64JRbgaDKdbZEs6myAA26S2c4B5STG2amgFJi29Wu143Q/s1282/2023-01-16%2008.54.42.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1076" data-original-width="1282" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYn40SM9QGrMsgEbhTKMboTNDFALN9MsheEmUku9jb16sltlB6M8LsHU88zuOFMKQaHQn6kXLPI2rRUuFunncVMYfRnyuzX_4CDPj90WgPPdK1ea_a6v57I0WJMBdGrFWlDzGbLmoYBmYsh64JRbgaDKdbZEs6myAA26S2c4B5STG2amgFJi29Wu143Q/s320/2023-01-16%2008.54.42.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Oops - wrong picture. A Mike's Hard Lemonade semi!! "Over here!!" That's my 'go to' bottled beer!<div><br /></div><div>Here's our coastal view.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWZaLleA7KR7OF4kGYVv8hfxNYHG9BWCq4x1rcyiRSUr3ejZs_QMeV3BvuAl4Bj5USFgwSTiE-0clems2X0GuFVrW9iyMa5YY_nGbyvy7cocMxugtAd79zloQuWhAmsaZ7G9ulCzsc-smhWjXLfJJf_7jfiZ6Bwwjw-Hx2ldDkKxdIulkYy7xVNBfVA/s4032/2023-01-21%2009.12.18.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/AVvXsEiPWZaLleA7KR7OF4kGYVv8hfxNYHG9BWCq4x1rcyiRSUr3ejZs_QMeV3BvuAl4Bj5USFgwSTiE-0clems2X0GuFVrW9iyMa5YY_nGbyvy7cocMxugtAd79zloQuWhAmsaZ7G9ulCzsc-smhWjXLfJJf_7jfiZ6Bwwjw-Hx2ldDkKxdIulkYy7xVNBfVA/s320/2023-01-21%2009.12.18.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUeQCfs2PZGgxGIN0Z_k87qbeX6KaNE3dbdGK-0huRBFtzHQWT0iWBkk__uLVGlmPcZTydiwKTIS1_1KaqiCO_8Fj4XJLVh4MaMgZXkp9aR8oTUM33BZ3PmfX1LGMyQ-3781CRW82fAJ5E1RCwonf5FReyp5z_sLYOfdoWnpNkaRxWT2vjMh5V-flhg/s3264/2023-01-21%2009.17.26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUeQCfs2PZGgxGIN0Z_k87qbeX6KaNE3dbdGK-0huRBFtzHQWT0iWBkk__uLVGlmPcZTydiwKTIS1_1KaqiCO_8Fj4XJLVh4MaMgZXkp9aR8oTUM33BZ3PmfX1LGMyQ-3781CRW82fAJ5E1RCwonf5FReyp5z_sLYOfdoWnpNkaRxWT2vjMh5V-flhg/w200-h150/2023-01-21%2009.17.26.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div>Who wouldn't love looking out at this (in good weather!) Those trees really make it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Crab season is finally up and running. The ocean looks like a farmland community at night - boat lights look like farm lights in all quarters. </span></div><p>It's not raining, but the temps have been low 50s. I know I sound like a wimp when I say this ... I about froze today coming home at 5 - and it was 53 degrees!! So-o much moisture in the air - there must be a chill factor working against us.</p><p>I finally got busy and bound a quilt I started in 2020. Road to Oklahoma - I brought the pattern to a NE retreat and everyone there loved it - so we made blocks and had a raffle - I didn't win! 20 years later (seriously!) I got it out during covid. The block looks like this: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYX1b9M9AHBTe5Rvdcc3d6q8_DNOl5ladf9cYkxfWTPXhg0sH-us31bGpX9HVPlJ17eS99CMhquWdLfs0o1tx9sRJO14rMMErMn40B9M3YzY94YaBlpAhhSUxlOAkHCmcw4fbNQqjGD9iw26WSdUZPMNFCLY3mv2zKOghzQJF6LzZ-XPt5cHmM_YPOw/s2164/rd2ok_block.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1938" data-original-width="2164" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYX1b9M9AHBTe5Rvdcc3d6q8_DNOl5ladf9cYkxfWTPXhg0sH-us31bGpX9HVPlJ17eS99CMhquWdLfs0o1tx9sRJO14rMMErMn40B9M3YzY94YaBlpAhhSUxlOAkHCmcw4fbNQqjGD9iw26WSdUZPMNFCLY3mv2zKOghzQJF6LzZ-XPt5cHmM_YPOw/s320/rd2ok_block.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Those star points facing into the center are tricky - they really go against the grain.</p><p>I was working with many 'time-outs' on this pattern. I ripped out a lot of points going the 'wrong way' In fact, I'd recommend sewing it as a 8pointed star block and a 16 patch alternate block! Just saying!</p><p>I quilted it myself on my DSM, my regular sewing machine, and then it went into time-out again. I hate to waste my hands' workability on hand binding! There is a 'flange' binding that sews on by machine on both sides. I've been working on it. It's tricky - sewing long lengths of two fabrics together. Then ironing them before sewing them to the BACK of the quilt. (Seam goes toward the smaller fabric!)</p><p>Then there are a lot of joins on both fabrics - don't want them at a corner ...</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_kk6mXOGdG70tg9dspnlRK8Oyy0nYKs9K9z16T6fe3tGEdCoVamm77dHL5GtbaA6LK5gGHrxDvHVH8AgrwpQdwZOn-6EYyq_cW4k8i0vytcFB9_YLgIpDnQuz4F65ey8XDrwGHzaqxWooZ2dLbjsC0JuKHN_c-Y9aAnJUUUwWluDYANpRbhp1IZ47hQ/s4032/working_space.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_kk6mXOGdG70tg9dspnlRK8Oyy0nYKs9K9z16T6fe3tGEdCoVamm77dHL5GtbaA6LK5gGHrxDvHVH8AgrwpQdwZOn-6EYyq_cW4k8i0vytcFB9_YLgIpDnQuz4F65ey8XDrwGHzaqxWooZ2dLbjsC0JuKHN_c-Y9aAnJUUUwWluDYANpRbhp1IZ47hQ/s320/working_space.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>And, after sewing the binding onto the back of the quilt there's a slick way to join the ends. Binding Clips work really well 'training' it into the correct position. I let it sit over night. As you sew the 2nd side on, remove the clips as you get to them. AND it's done!! Just in time for 'show 'n tell' at tomorrow night's guild meeting.</p><p>I'm reading The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. It started slowly for me, but now I'm hooked and reading it instead of TV! Must go read!</p></div>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-44424843903445481652023-01-09T12:41:00.006-06:002023-01-09T12:56:53.161-06:00Winter Storms<p>Being from Nebraska "winter storm" means snow, wind and freezing weather - it always comes from the North.</p><p>On the Coast of Oregon "winter storm" means wind, rain and fairly moderate temperature! And it comes from the South!! Hard to get used to, even after 14 years out here.</p><p>And we've been having a doozy of a storm. The ocean is wild! Sportshaven Beach has giant logs and trees tumbling onto the beach! Then the surf takes them back out and piles them on a different part of the beach. It's a gigantic tangle! And the logs have been deposited by the waves up the beach, over the path and even over the cement sea walls! Best to watch from afar!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mNl2_fyzFNE3ga1gTi05QNgGKqg_E0ZJj6vE2ijh8RewP_mUcsMZXrkg_jdsm-tS1hMGxfSYTdcrXt7Pf43Q3q5Pbn-tD6idRpHQsXw8vEWmsye3RlW20_XUs0PSLLavmWqXUHg9BvfwqXDO24vWCWGKxy8P2MnQCd9ccXVmq7TeCNyPNziZjSt77A/s4032/2023-01-03%2010.16.09.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/AVvXsEi4mNl2_fyzFNE3ga1gTi05QNgGKqg_E0ZJj6vE2ijh8RewP_mUcsMZXrkg_jdsm-tS1hMGxfSYTdcrXt7Pf43Q3q5Pbn-tD6idRpHQsXw8vEWmsye3RlW20_XUs0PSLLavmWqXUHg9BvfwqXDO24vWCWGKxy8P2MnQCd9ccXVmq7TeCNyPNziZjSt77A/s320/2023-01-03%2010.16.09.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Last night the furnace was on (it's not the quietest one we've ever had) but I heard rhythmic roars, I was afraid the furnace's end was near! But it was the ocean a mile away roaring! </p><p>This morning it rained so hard on our bedroom windows I dreamt I was in a car wash!! It's wild - but with our usual soft wind and pitter-patter rain in between bouts! This is our 3rd week with rain predicted every day. Hopefully, it's helping the drought out here.</p><p>It hasn't been constant bad weather - somehow, the storm is more active at night?? That seems weird, but not complaining! We can see the sun, even if only momentarily, sometime during each day. And I'll take it!</p><p>We been celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary!! It's amazing how fast 50 years can go!?! First we went to Palm Springs in October - flying into Palm Springs airport - delightful! Then laying around in the sun, mainly! Eating out, of course. Heaven!</p><p> We drove up to Portland Christmas Eve, avoiding all their crazy ice weather. Christmas Evening, the Medford gang joined us. DS is a pediatric nurse, and he could celebrate with us the 26th. We were the "Intrepid 11" looking for a party!</p><p>December 26 we headed to OMSI to see the Marvel Comic Exhibit. The Grandkids (5 - 16!) were all in Seventh-Heaven! And of course, their parents are well-aware of the Heroes, I enjoyed the graphics and watching them get excited. We all voted for our favorite Marvel character. (Groot is even the name of the newest family dog!?!)</p><p>Then, off to B&N. As one of their Christmas presents, we had given the kids a GC there. We bustled into a gigantic sale day with apparently everyone in Portland!! But we had fun scrambling to see our favorite section; showing other family members books we thought they would like, and a couple of us holding place in line, it circled the entire store! </p><p>DH was the coordinator, letting everyone know about where we were in line, rounding up stragglers when the line was getting close. We split into 2 groups, paying for the families, not individual kids, trying not hold the line up any more than we did. It was fun seeing the kids excited over what they got. I highly recommend it, but not necessarily on a big sale day!</p><p>Then, off to Olive Garden for late lunch/early dinner. The hotel the Medford gang was staying had a pool - that was great each day to wear out the 'littles'. Our Medford group headed home the 27th. We stayed one more day. </p><p>Our Maid of Honor and her husband had just moved to the Portland area days before Christmas! We hadn't seen them in years. So, on our anniversary, we met at a local pub and grill for lunch. And drinks. And sitting at the table until almost dinner talking and laughing! (No worries - we left a sizable tip!) Great to get together and get caught up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5k9gqPBYmJkDH7zO63mBH97_A2aPfvEQcq0w57knqchIXgtAyKUsaNEpKn8-RJcmlHNCJzMPfgiAf48nv49sSB9HlVY31uCwN3RZ8WzgZW5UisSQqjYcf5_ztNFKpLqvTj-NBan-ITjJcKJWyL1yt3HH690mg2QYcbVYI4jQxo3F6NRNtk_ZY18LhIw/s4032/2022-12-28%2015.31.51.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/AVvXsEh5k9gqPBYmJkDH7zO63mBH97_A2aPfvEQcq0w57knqchIXgtAyKUsaNEpKn8-RJcmlHNCJzMPfgiAf48nv49sSB9HlVY31uCwN3RZ8WzgZW5UisSQqjYcf5_ztNFKpLqvTj-NBan-ITjJcKJWyL1yt3HH690mg2QYcbVYI4jQxo3F6NRNtk_ZY18LhIw/s320/2022-12-28%2015.31.51.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>BUT wait there's more!!! My DH planned a surprise party at home. On Jan 4 he told me we had to go to a restaurant party. I suspected "Proof of Spouse" event. You know, when you talk about your spouse and no one has met them? So you have to prove it!! 50 is a BIG brag for having an 'imaginary' spouse!! But, nope, I was wrong! Small towns CAN keep secrets! </p><p>He arranged a party celebrating our anniversary, with help from one of my friends to contact quilters! "No presents, but Doni loves greeting cards..." There were neighbors, (both) golfers; bowlers; bar mates (DH) and quilters and pool aerobics friends. (me) We met at our favorite Chinese restaurant. </p><p>Appetizers and wine were flowing. We visited and met everyone. Told stories .. Rick had snuck out our wedding album, no one had ever seen me as a brunette or Rick with a mustache! We would have bet on some greeting card duplication - small town, you know. But not a one! And I loved seeing them. We finished the night with a family serving of Orange Chicken - our favorite. </p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tMgtvy5Xgc9tvXazoWvrqzn4bWXlDosW7-uWTin_soOB0BpL-ptZeO6YDWpffGrJpFV0EzSJY4TcsOX38mLPoPJW_bV93_G3p85BPxj6uX16Mt2B_5w3sh2a1lv3O2oQRhd50fq1VpG68mB2hDoWcbCujA7SXuFnNM6P0VQOcRlGEpaI4mxWOgWbnQ/s3264/2023-01-08%2009.39.46.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tMgtvy5Xgc9tvXazoWvrqzn4bWXlDosW7-uWTin_soOB0BpL-ptZeO6YDWpffGrJpFV0EzSJY4TcsOX38mLPoPJW_bV93_G3p85BPxj6uX16Mt2B_5w3sh2a1lv3O2oQRhd50fq1VpG68mB2hDoWcbCujA7SXuFnNM6P0VQOcRlGEpaI4mxWOgWbnQ/s320/2023-01-08%2009.39.46.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Here are some pictures of our January decor. Snowmen look a little out of place at the Coast. But surprisingly, at home during storms!! LOL!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdj5D7ybrXh1jfcvuy6K-Vp5sKvPAaeL-7KdAT6mH9V-hlj7n35ZKs-AZqPol-iILqEvprTC56eRx7X1d31XzpnlqHlVomfEMB1PK1ae5Ppbhy1axpeZvJRyKH7c-hTXfPreDvpF_mKsiJFUU4W-WmqL7tvN9si_5Lf4sKXfqmX1CNvfMJAdmb86zEdA/s3264/2023-01-08%2009.39.01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdj5D7ybrXh1jfcvuy6K-Vp5sKvPAaeL-7KdAT6mH9V-hlj7n35ZKs-AZqPol-iILqEvprTC56eRx7X1d31XzpnlqHlVomfEMB1PK1ae5Ppbhy1axpeZvJRyKH7c-hTXfPreDvpF_mKsiJFUU4W-WmqL7tvN9si_5Lf4sKXfqmX1CNvfMJAdmb86zEdA/w200-h150/2023-01-08%2009.39.01.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DOAhgXiwRGKEoyjowIY6-bh9e8MWMLuJY97v7TpSsqLXxJDud2zMKUmJJt1oFHMivXu67aTusuXXJE-3HChOZAav_BkQDgCL_zxwFiAHNMMEB9sIR8hhbe-Lg7RY_6QZrzDXV5lwUYNJM7iYyd0xIa7A___R-BTD4QPgJCK7-OK6qwEhA1fVlL8i-g/s3264/2023-01-08%2009.39.16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DOAhgXiwRGKEoyjowIY6-bh9e8MWMLuJY97v7TpSsqLXxJDud2zMKUmJJt1oFHMivXu67aTusuXXJE-3HChOZAav_BkQDgCL_zxwFiAHNMMEB9sIR8hhbe-Lg7RY_6QZrzDXV5lwUYNJM7iYyd0xIa7A___R-BTD4QPgJCK7-OK6qwEhA1fVlL8i-g/w200-h150/2023-01-08%2009.39.16.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Livingroom book shelves On the right photo is a snowy day drawing created by my Great Grandmother! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Gbof_0SWHc2SZ7X9HhMRhcoIB3_h0tynrxs5-zWXDmtGiqLKEGFRlWg3idj9w4PucXqPCBpbbCJ02iEL-1SzCGADUVKd-C-K8xRCmRAeyZgpUH6nJrcroDhQDsj5kuC7zHxV3ZUmnDOVt1e4CJWV8gQKNb-pkpgq2mFWjtjHwxPc_7yFF7kvdgrQ0Q/s3264/2023-01-08%2009.39.36.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Gbof_0SWHc2SZ7X9HhMRhcoIB3_h0tynrxs5-zWXDmtGiqLKEGFRlWg3idj9w4PucXqPCBpbbCJ02iEL-1SzCGADUVKd-C-K8xRCmRAeyZgpUH6nJrcroDhQDsj5kuC7zHxV3ZUmnDOVt1e4CJWV8gQKNb-pkpgq2mFWjtjHwxPc_7yFF7kvdgrQ0Q/s320/2023-01-08%2009.39.36.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over the River and Thru the Woods quilt. That song is about Thanksgiving! And I didn't put it up at Christmas, so, it looks wintery, so January it is!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That wraps it up! Have a safe winter, no matter what direction your storms come from!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-20336570782710480122023-01-02T22:21:00.001-06:002023-01-02T22:40:36.841-06:00Happy New Year! It's time for the 2022 Recap!<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>Good-bye 2022 Happy New Year! It's 2023</i></span></p><p>Let's start with good books this year. Some of these books were published in 2022 - but I'm talking about books I've read. I read 87. That's a 'soft' number because I always find notes written about a book I read but didn't 'register'.</p><p>Some of my top Rated Books are:</p><p>6*! <a href="https://shelbyvanpelt.com/books/remarkably-bright-creatures/" target="_blank">Remarkably Bright Creatures</a> by Shelby Van Pelt An Octopus who lives in an Aquarium, maybe rules it?? Very entertaining. Small town on the Coast - it sounded alot like 'home'!</p><p>5* <a href="https://annetyler.com/books/french-braid-hc" target="_blank"> French Braid</a> by Ann Tyler She's one of my favorite authors. So everyday, ordinary stories - but you can't put it down!</p><p>5* <a href="https://jmwhelan.com/my-oxford-year/" target="_blank">My Oxford Year</a> by Julia Whelan Telling the story of a young American woman going to Oxford as a Rhode Scholar. Very engaging </p><p>John Sandford is a perennial favorite author for me and these are his latest books.</p><p>5* <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Investigator-John-Sandford-ebook/dp/B0997VH2VP" target="_blank">The Investigator</a> by John Sandford Letty has grown up and is working as an investigator for the Senate? I hope this is the first book in a new series.</p><p>5* <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670544/the-investigator-by-john-sandford/" target="_blank">Righteous Prey</a> by John Sandford Virgil Flowers joins Luke Davenport in an amazing story line. And I love it when they pair up!</p><p>Of course, 2022 was filled with quilting too, There were dog stockings; advent calendars, tree skirts and a fabric challenge made into a table runner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASjXmTqMswZQfIOKpi9725J3Ny38XMXlHLlqgoTXjcK6pqv_8r7itfcWRyg3P-hmZc7HmhQFCJRiErJuFez5jeoCWmJyHZp5vM86M_28C9IxlGE3V1QoyHl3hgeMGfB3ShbhFveDcMZfHs4CEyR0-nA4N4NIZ9cBec4XTFFJ_wFziFbNRKpuLQ5Gy-A/s4032/2022-01-06%2016.48.02.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/AVvXsEgASjXmTqMswZQfIOKpi9725J3Ny38XMXlHLlqgoTXjcK6pqv_8r7itfcWRyg3P-hmZc7HmhQFCJRiErJuFez5jeoCWmJyHZp5vM86M_28C9IxlGE3V1QoyHl3hgeMGfB3ShbhFveDcMZfHs4CEyR0-nA4N4NIZ9cBec4XTFFJ_wFziFbNRKpuLQ5Gy-A/s320/2022-01-06%2016.48.02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Drawings of the new pets needing a stocking. The drawing was then turned into either a flap (don't ask) or sewn into a stocking. Count so far: 5 stockings; 2 flaps.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nbpziNStoryH-x3UIoe0tQqNLTEdHlbNwotElO3yQ_B3Xa3NgIEGCCX570JelnGs0a1fSuPEDaWs6n5umfpXIVgTZwUZVTSCjdPj5sR8dV1bga1VYqJjxSv9rJ9f7v5Miivjdrs0i2wKz5gvqI52OGEjymhOc81YQd3Gr4kYhFe5QCfCtJ7STeJeMA/s1505/2022-01-23%2017.45.42.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1505" data-original-width="1146" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nbpziNStoryH-x3UIoe0tQqNLTEdHlbNwotElO3yQ_B3Xa3NgIEGCCX570JelnGs0a1fSuPEDaWs6n5umfpXIVgTZwUZVTSCjdPj5sR8dV1bga1VYqJjxSv9rJ9f7v5Miivjdrs0i2wKz5gvqI52OGEjymhOc81YQd3Gr4kYhFe5QCfCtJ7STeJeMA/s320/2022-01-23%2017.45.42.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This panel Advent Calendar was my second finished between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. Darn cute!</div><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/AVvXsEgQwaqciyoR9MrEliobcKZX1bB6cwl8zfxsu34che-qUAuoXXpFxuwfCxfEX9wb6RRAva_jkiE_oBAGo3Wkfx5l9RAI-HifQN-4R_12-dsBclbhCRh0ID38FiLOBpNmsXu9_CLJtEmYSq7h3KuuqjpIakeXKyvMkzJeuBsM_jDAXbouzzpqx5xy3A1AAw/s2546/2022-01-26%2009.08.20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2546" data-original-width="2325" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwaqciyoR9MrEliobcKZX1bB6cwl8zfxsu34che-qUAuoXXpFxuwfCxfEX9wb6RRAva_jkiE_oBAGo3Wkfx5l9RAI-HifQN-4R_12-dsBclbhCRh0ID38FiLOBpNmsXu9_CLJtEmYSq7h3KuuqjpIakeXKyvMkzJeuBsM_jDAXbouzzpqx5xy3A1AAw/s320/2022-01-26%2009.08.20.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cherrywood Lane</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">My Edyta Sitar Quilt Along: using her pattern Summer Village. She is a fantastic, organized fun leader. I loved this project because it never got harder!! Three of us Brookings Quilters worked on it each week and all enjoyed it.</span></div><p></p><p>My version - "Cherrywood Lane" was finished with some added trees and a skinny border. You know I can't do something without changing it somehow. Fernwood Quilting long-armed it and I was thrilled with Lynette's quilting. I entered in local shows.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5GnbXF9E9DiPa-TLcuczHotZoAU7OZ-17AgZVo5saOL-PUKtd2BEX4SAaLFRDWsH7TWEtI9xwbw_vDscufnFpCorIiOjDHqGvNLiVsQ5_NTQgz2BsazmhaHb5kD1EH1g1-Clr11TWsLi52TbYQBoR-9L7wl91jtO2pTn88rbV1-zbW0OG1E5cvUrZQ/s2781/2022-06-20%2017.08.06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2781" data-original-width="2233" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5GnbXF9E9DiPa-TLcuczHotZoAU7OZ-17AgZVo5saOL-PUKtd2BEX4SAaLFRDWsH7TWEtI9xwbw_vDscufnFpCorIiOjDHqGvNLiVsQ5_NTQgz2BsazmhaHb5kD1EH1g1-Clr11TWsLi52TbYQBoR-9L7wl91jtO2pTn88rbV1-zbW0OG1E5cvUrZQ/s320/2022-06-20%2017.08.06.jpg" width="257" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yKGp63qkWbJ8GqVEL24IKgxFQuo53xkglPNMtIjieK0wuMXiF5iOMAVQE21ziU7fJNZfbW282SyuP058TiZTl5e33BepfK1fmP27o-zzMmA71633YXNiMZsWXr40hK4_6TFcs6vAanBRVvQ8yz6WuTJ-DdSeaWXuBzRtT0jR_NN00NNgc7W5oClogA/s2598/2022-06-20%2017.08.21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2598" data-original-width="2275" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yKGp63qkWbJ8GqVEL24IKgxFQuo53xkglPNMtIjieK0wuMXiF5iOMAVQE21ziU7fJNZfbW282SyuP058TiZTl5e33BepfK1fmP27o-zzMmA71633YXNiMZsWXr40hK4_6TFcs6vAanBRVvQ8yz6WuTJ-DdSeaWXuBzRtT0jR_NN00NNgc7W5oClogA/s320/2022-06-20%2017.08.21.jpg" width="280" /></a></p><p>I had fun playing with improv triangles - they make really clever NW trees. I got carried away - Improv Forest and Improv Forestry. There's a third top - possibly to be finished in 2023! I'll keep you informed!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjACRwwXJvdJ0xhUEr6vGB_llGymViAjspEymwYD0dcRWXfsXfG4H74hY_CJt38_kV-Kyvazn1p6kn1kccrKLAMZJ_3Be7TpGAne1hDHIZQ7ZVlJPe0Ge6vf4lqcI4q6Wy4WRDUqVuVsjG-Awy_Qmqexm_cdfYBn1_joiTTBe2m8IfxrRU9ycTBD4nZlQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjACRwwXJvdJ0xhUEr6vGB_llGymViAjspEymwYD0dcRWXfsXfG4H74hY_CJt38_kV-Kyvazn1p6kn1kccrKLAMZJ_3Be7TpGAne1hDHIZQ7ZVlJPe0Ge6vf4lqcI4q6Wy4WRDUqVuVsjG-Awy_Qmqexm_cdfYBn1_joiTTBe2m8IfxrRU9ycTBD4nZlQ" width="180" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGs9m4sES0Zve26QbXUEsempCpolZEiYKvFeLw5ziglLQT2ovyIwiDBWoINzRmOKOw8RwTxNfdIqJmQkdTuD7KdVFv9fPawYLcA6IeINvpcIs1uu11-Rdj28ZMw7iPYryLzWeXmrhlB-NHXmpgsGE1O95z7eNmdEyQ04CYITGb5QFbyRcLIJqjpKj5xA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGs9m4sES0Zve26QbXUEsempCpolZEiYKvFeLw5ziglLQT2ovyIwiDBWoINzRmOKOw8RwTxNfdIqJmQkdTuD7KdVFv9fPawYLcA6IeINvpcIs1uu11-Rdj28ZMw7iPYryLzWeXmrhlB-NHXmpgsGE1O95z7eNmdEyQ04CYITGb5QFbyRcLIJqjpKj5xA" width="180" /></a></div></div><p>A Great-Nephew in Nebraska got married and I made a quilt for the happy couple. When my sister asked me to make a quilt, I asked what colors? Grey. Accent color? Dark Grey! What does she like? Cows! I cannot make an all grey wedding quilt. BUT, she likes turquoise! I can work with that! I found a mostly grey cow fabric for the back. I loved the finished quilt. Fernwood Quilting long-armed it for me. The couple loved it. Mission Accomplished!</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfH5fIG7wnFc_7nvBRNSHVoL-EoH_wVFKQagyAJKZBK-2lm2ynQGLW2M2wAGuGhDbc4CjRW-j1SrdwaJWF6z8ej4oKJcL8_Ig5GqTGi6Hl-5Vl-2vUzGiGkE-JB1VwTaNVgH_wTpmMhzC8nPgjoecCLQSNW9_semc0P1pGA2jBVjrYzo-ptSqYDrNPw/s3264/2022-04-12%2013.20.46.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfH5fIG7wnFc_7nvBRNSHVoL-EoH_wVFKQagyAJKZBK-2lm2ynQGLW2M2wAGuGhDbc4CjRW-j1SrdwaJWF6z8ej4oKJcL8_Ig5GqTGi6Hl-5Vl-2vUzGiGkE-JB1VwTaNVgH_wTpmMhzC8nPgjoecCLQSNW9_semc0P1pGA2jBVjrYzo-ptSqYDrNPw/s320/2022-04-12%2013.20.46.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I try to make at least one Quilt Of Valor every year - and P and I fell in love with <a href="https://shop.kitchentablequilting.com/products/plaid-ish-scrap-quilt-tutorial" target="_blank">Plaid-ish</a>, a free online pattern. So, we precut the pieces and at retreat we made a 70 x 90 quilt with RW&B. It was presented this summer - QOVs are always a big hit with our Veterans / Serviceman. </p><p>My last finished quilt was "Peek A Boo" from Missouri Star Quilts. So fun to make - P & I each made a top at an April Retreat. Here mine is - almost finished. No that's not Bling on a quilt made by me - It's the binding clips around the edges!!</p><p>For more on this quilt (and others) - see the story on my blog on <a href="http://doniquilts.blogspot.com/2022/04/and-fun-time-was-had-by-all-again.html" target="_blank">April 28, 2022</a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXda-VsDlyDhIFlJXlZMxYNAebdC8O78cFucJxIMZFupAMQJbCVE62Ogp4FkxblRff_FjLKsXjh1ldeg-akeXatExdrJMMpDUU6wQNqfXfUS6uS6NcMMeGAidfGoSHp7v5LUNO6IS5sdvfxPAd86yCK2kAHj_e9ZwHLXpWJrh3P2t7pU-cOeImU_b2KA/s1392/peekaboo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1192" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXda-VsDlyDhIFlJXlZMxYNAebdC8O78cFucJxIMZFupAMQJbCVE62Ogp4FkxblRff_FjLKsXjh1ldeg-akeXatExdrJMMpDUU6wQNqfXfUS6uS6NcMMeGAidfGoSHp7v5LUNO6IS5sdvfxPAd86yCK2kAHj_e9ZwHLXpWJrh3P2t7pU-cOeImU_b2KA/s320/peekaboo.jpg" width="274" /></a></p><p>This year has been less quilting. I'm 70 now and my hands and eyes take turns slowing me down. Then when I was raring to go, my EverSewn machine broke down. Living on the edge of the earth ... it took far too long to get it back to par. </p><p>But I have high hopes for 2023 - doesn't everyone?? No matter how many finishes I make - I love my quilting time. Look forward to finishing a few favorites and of course, any new quilt that catches my eye! Happy New Year and here's to all the inspiration; colors; quilts and ideas ahead for us in 2023!</p><p> </p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-26604476745698199072022-12-21T21:04:00.001-06:002022-12-21T21:04:11.915-06:00It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ... The lists are getting longer!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFh45kgrluxvQERq0G0Z02JWxdZ-gKCR9x5oWGCIu13xLO5CJE16PBxxqvXzKkxD3I7jJlu58d-nT9n9Kof7hB44bmF14tGfD-WeEVazqKAJmvKYNWhPcrUcXNFTobi75FEU_3LtVYNSGsEwL4coTmubOK2jAVeq03wdFcMbuhQ53c7l3w9Fb5ZF7nQ/s3264/2022-12-12%2008.47.25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFh45kgrluxvQERq0G0Z02JWxdZ-gKCR9x5oWGCIu13xLO5CJE16PBxxqvXzKkxD3I7jJlu58d-nT9n9Kof7hB44bmF14tGfD-WeEVazqKAJmvKYNWhPcrUcXNFTobi75FEU_3LtVYNSGsEwL4coTmubOK2jAVeq03wdFcMbuhQ53c7l3w9Fb5ZF7nQ/s320/2022-12-12%2008.47.25.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>We had a visitor on the rail this week. And, NO! We do NOT feed the gulls! But it wasn't convinced of that. I was baking and there it landed - when I went to the sink to wash dishes - it walked around the corner of the deck so it could see me! It took 3 days to convince it we had a 'don't feed the birds' policy! I love it when they open their beak and let it wail while it's looking right at you! "Yes, I'm talking to YOU!"</p><p>There are many 'challenges' to living in a small space. Granted I'm not talking Tiny Houses here. They lost me when a person living in one said, "You don't really need a closet ..." Oh, I think we do!! </p><p>Our apartment isn't huge - it has very usable space - and it does pay to be pretty organized and to know what needs to be closed to public viewing!! Yes, we're definitely talking sewing room.</p><p>A plus - you can get it company-ready quickly - and its fun to decorate for holidays.</p><p>As you know, we have a Stas Gallery Wall (available on Amazon) that I love to change out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJUISZQhuYV6PX_9sR2azdhQqbmJyjUOexgP2K50Hjp8vhWaHQo2t_YsoSyP_wU1GHr20dhli43cOfqlLQV1PAuU41E6hDcTe6FAU_qUmxLRU3FalGeigOD89L6SZsqY3Y18YSCCoH1OUm6yT-yS6TQ4zubCu2_fB6NjwXGgsSj19eCGNcyn_m-4G7g/s3264/2022-12-21%2018.06.00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJUISZQhuYV6PX_9sR2azdhQqbmJyjUOexgP2K50Hjp8vhWaHQo2t_YsoSyP_wU1GHr20dhli43cOfqlLQV1PAuU41E6hDcTe6FAU_qUmxLRU3FalGeigOD89L6SZsqY3Y18YSCCoH1OUm6yT-yS6TQ4zubCu2_fB6NjwXGgsSj19eCGNcyn_m-4G7g/s320/2022-12-21%2018.06.00.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My favorite Christmas Wall Quilts and our "Papa" and "Nana" Stockings that travel with us to 'Christmas'. Also our 5 grandchildren's stockings. Festive! Right?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDxPWqLfa9pcGjs2H_LNf43lyAHBrTDIfv9Iu7m1sqFoRH_V6BpRatcb2ucK2E6C-jqdgsQc3SIWbQVYMG3zVWhu8LJi5xc7ozqChZ5k3usWnUOX2MomQuuDom0GaQXpJpQtg6J1j8KYl8y9W5tLqXbxBjgjQdZEcxJc6c5OICyvHMeHwD4Gzv-HGWg/s3264/2022-12-21%2018.07.38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDxPWqLfa9pcGjs2H_LNf43lyAHBrTDIfv9Iu7m1sqFoRH_V6BpRatcb2ucK2E6C-jqdgsQc3SIWbQVYMG3zVWhu8LJi5xc7ozqChZ5k3usWnUOX2MomQuuDom0GaQXpJpQtg6J1j8KYl8y9W5tLqXbxBjgjQdZEcxJc6c5OICyvHMeHwD4Gzv-HGWg/s320/2022-12-21%2018.07.38.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I 'lost' my space for the Santa Hat when we moved. So new spot: I get a little giggle every time I walk in and see it. After all, you don't know who will drop in unexpectedly for a snack! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did you see that Christmas "Drinking or Cookie" game? You hang a Santa hat on a upper corner of your big screen TV. Every time someone on screen is wearing it ... drink or eat a bite of cookie!! You can do both, you know you want to!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you have Netflix - here's the favorite Christmas Movies: some are new* and some are older but worth another viewing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Santa Chronicles<span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span> *Love Hard (not porn, I promise! Charming)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>HoliDate<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> *</span>The Noel Diary</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span>The Holiday Calendar<span> <span> *A Storm for Christmas (mini series)</span></span></span></span></div><p><br /></p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToYg4prhxRavrrH-I6a0VJRsq5T-JvxJkOv9NXxjYqV0ti9PyMBfItt5ckfZpDcfz8FYB63mhjl1QqP7KybjtF2Ihv_bpMsduyR56_JDvBBfCOBOfA-6JTYxNZzN0v3DWucaFGf4m-70qddSlhAyVxJDGzAGAMkH6mMRDiYYn1VHhVn11Ke6uoYCyPQ/s3264/2022-12-15%2015.53.30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToYg4prhxRavrrH-I6a0VJRsq5T-JvxJkOv9NXxjYqV0ti9PyMBfItt5ckfZpDcfz8FYB63mhjl1QqP7KybjtF2Ihv_bpMsduyR56_JDvBBfCOBOfA-6JTYxNZzN0v3DWucaFGf4m-70qddSlhAyVxJDGzAGAMkH6mMRDiYYn1VHhVn11Ke6uoYCyPQ/s320/2022-12-15%2015.53.30.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I miss Prairie Schooler stitching designs. I was absolutely hooked on the yearly Santa patterns. I changed this 'poinsettia' Santa to Sunflowers. It was the year of the Sunflowers, showing up everywhere in any media!!</p><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/AVvXsEiUcDA9QbYepZMLoc4NOKhhicnxiSMlwWO-Crfep8LhO0Tlb8KxOBMEGj5odpZZIqhZXeozak9nFC9sc5c5LETWjnAb4q7HUX5P5s6yI-A2ZU31nlHRz-RJfhIdS4hp7rLA_nuPSYFnb46vnL_pvun_v4tDGEl_2A-hCX8gKNFR78L2q1nFOPkZp4sQVg/s3264/2022-12-15%2015.53.19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcDA9QbYepZMLoc4NOKhhicnxiSMlwWO-Crfep8LhO0Tlb8KxOBMEGj5odpZZIqhZXeozak9nFC9sc5c5LETWjnAb4q7HUX5P5s6yI-A2ZU31nlHRz-RJfhIdS4hp7rLA_nuPSYFnb46vnL_pvun_v4tDGEl_2A-hCX8gKNFR78L2q1nFOPkZp4sQVg/s320/2022-12-15%2015.53.19.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Snowman box doubles as a winter storage box. I store all the fabric decorations in the house. Our humidity is so high even storage boxes in the garage get saturated. Mold - not festive!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuvzkLCGSNRFomV5XvDCxmb4ZTq_fJESsudn0LImo3vz52HMFftR2T5LHNEttHf19-1RL6im2H_R6hzeGNQLVG6WFVXIr5CdchUOwRQCBoqY8dSBQdX30PnrDk1CjZLITRhr78Zd6gaezNzRDGyOMECyagUJM2H1BuhTnj_GagDvnoZ8N9gqRvndP_Q/s3264/2022-12-15%2015.52.56.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuvzkLCGSNRFomV5XvDCxmb4ZTq_fJESsudn0LImo3vz52HMFftR2T5LHNEttHf19-1RL6im2H_R6hzeGNQLVG6WFVXIr5CdchUOwRQCBoqY8dSBQdX30PnrDk1CjZLITRhr78Zd6gaezNzRDGyOMECyagUJM2H1BuhTnj_GagDvnoZ8N9gqRvndP_Q/s320/2022-12-15%2015.52.56.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I put off making Lobster fisherman Santa. Living in the Midwest - just didn't know about yellow fisherman coats! I do now!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNFJRke8aIwtBV0AzgjbWlmt2kGPWv8PzXDV5yfnIXMuIMjAD0HWKsUS0lQeNUmUzWhyQ8lQ54pVWI-1l8A-iwqDIwFVSpHztYJB0aoUkoXYhCcQLV7PRHh551faRYa4KTR8MdXtvdNuN0KSoOEp2icCmfb4QnEV5v8FTYk_xXK4vLl8R9nGWFusMMw/s3264/2022-12-15%2015.52.40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNFJRke8aIwtBV0AzgjbWlmt2kGPWv8PzXDV5yfnIXMuIMjAD0HWKsUS0lQeNUmUzWhyQ8lQ54pVWI-1l8A-iwqDIwFVSpHztYJB0aoUkoXYhCcQLV7PRHh551faRYa4KTR8MdXtvdNuN0KSoOEp2icCmfb4QnEV5v8FTYk_xXK4vLl8R9nGWFusMMw/s320/2022-12-15%2015.52.40.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love Santa riding the reindeer! The little sleigh was ugly, it got 'lost' in the move?! This is much cuter!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2w7B93LWbPg0xHjSB_ltsAVFhShglLhWia-wowaoP1NyFf6TPken2b9yh-D6AxMhR7ahvDFY6R1QEAwwq0aavYo-pcD5ZHBJJRrVqY1wIbWujPcKWYrX4puxinAKcV0G9YBSlXthSDHlHVFtNQzX9ZdFjBOzCS-AsDTSgI5TmaYhm8-rTPWl8ovs1Q/s3264/2022-12-15%2015.52.28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2w7B93LWbPg0xHjSB_ltsAVFhShglLhWia-wowaoP1NyFf6TPken2b9yh-D6AxMhR7ahvDFY6R1QEAwwq0aavYo-pcD5ZHBJJRrVqY1wIbWujPcKWYrX4puxinAKcV0G9YBSlXthSDHlHVFtNQzX9ZdFjBOzCS-AsDTSgI5TmaYhm8-rTPWl8ovs1Q/s320/2022-12-15%2015.52.28.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This hanging Santa was gift from a friend. She thought I'd like it and by golly, she learned how to make one! She had a saw and she learned how to use it!! I love getting it out every year! Since we've moved to the coast (13 years???) we haven't had a Christmas Tree! I never thought I would ever say that - but you learn to tuck your favorites around and it works! </div><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/AVvXsEiJU_ibqPqPB4hioNwmqlQ0A7-p_2RAeBix7KlUORfU3Rk5Cl37wkaEmDioQP_YM3g01tbL0IV2YyCIYcKeH-a4_xV9iEcYH65ys_9qfC6PfYKOe6LiIpNcD2UGOoILJ3M8XK83RajaivvwTCD4H3hXLxAENa3FxGptTOqc_6WzEKlL8yIwkITWXEG5xw/s3264/2022-12-15%2015.51.45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJU_ibqPqPB4hioNwmqlQ0A7-p_2RAeBix7KlUORfU3Rk5Cl37wkaEmDioQP_YM3g01tbL0IV2YyCIYcKeH-a4_xV9iEcYH65ys_9qfC6PfYKOe6LiIpNcD2UGOoILJ3M8XK83RajaivvwTCD4H3hXLxAENa3FxGptTOqc_6WzEKlL8yIwkITWXEG5xw/s320/2022-12-15%2015.51.45.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The lower left corner of the shelves in front of the Gallery Wall:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> That little house wall hanging was made many times. "All Hearts Come Home for Christmas". So true! And the alphabet they used was purposely very primitive. I actually marked it and sewed it from the back! Probably good for my brain - had to keep track of the stitches you DIDN'T see - they made the letters!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week has been filled with baking cookies and making 'candy'. And we've been having trouble with taste-testing. It's no longer taste-testing after the first cookie! We're honestly not sure if we are sleeping better or in a sugar coma!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wishing you all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Talk again soon!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-65764194470461730752022-12-12T11:15:00.001-06:002022-12-12T11:15:09.364-06:00Christmas Cards - Yay or Nay??<p> It's that most wonderful time of the year ... snow might be falling and the To-Do list is building up higher and higher! AND it's 2 weeks to Christmas!! Arrrrgh!</p><p>Let me admit, I LOVE Christmas cards. Back in the day ... I sent 50 out every year, and we don't own a small business! Over the last years, I've been switching correspondents to email greetings. At first I thought I was cheating, but now it's a bonus! More verbiage; more photo space; no stamps and cards to buy - what is the disadvantage?</p><p>I do miss getting actual mail. But we live in Brookings OR. It's a very small town on the edge of the Pacific. Our mail comes/leaves once a day at 11 am. That slows everything down to begin with. Trust me - overnight Amazon used to be 3 days! You don't want to know what it is now!!!</p><p>And have you looked at boxed Christmas cards this year! Yikes! 12 basic cards are $20! Yes, I broke down and bought some. Not a huge selection in our town this year. But, I'm offering to exchange e-cards next year with people on my list.</p><p>Here is my Christmas letter that's going out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEhVj_qyQ5Ciam-S4XdYwJJ04QoWL6vfs277yZiBB-4szTu8Fe8PQZ6B4eUpdCnOBJTwO1Qy0H8hUlrXUHp9n8VmwIscJuOyvIsEp6BX96t8mYBooslfiF-kOzj9fYRUWn4ndGGnsxJrlDnClvj7PM8aDrmmEz_CEVJHHhnap7D16JKjXuzczzjR_ny4ig/s1374/Cropped_Xmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="1099" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj_qyQ5Ciam-S4XdYwJJ04QoWL6vfs277yZiBB-4szTu8Fe8PQZ6B4eUpdCnOBJTwO1Qy0H8hUlrXUHp9n8VmwIscJuOyvIsEp6BX96t8mYBooslfiF-kOzj9fYRUWn4ndGGnsxJrlDnClvj7PM8aDrmmEz_CEVJHHhnap7D16JKjXuzczzjR_ny4ig/w320-h400/Cropped_Xmas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffaFmmQwe79njNZECeY4A_cbgqoO49uIyd2BSWHrW_XY-UQ0lxroj4rD7pYjbMVPIs-pirC4Y7AdKXrDhuaFwwRFvBd7wUiWmmWl4L-Bwv10bybh_xx1huZ4VBh3oqG-7MfWcpFH8HdsLOX88MJKqf5VAwdLcE3D58f6807USfgqHNGQSB20iT6s_kw/s746/panama_gang_jan14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="746" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffaFmmQwe79njNZECeY4A_cbgqoO49uIyd2BSWHrW_XY-UQ0lxroj4rD7pYjbMVPIs-pirC4Y7AdKXrDhuaFwwRFvBd7wUiWmmWl4L-Bwv10bybh_xx1huZ4VBh3oqG-7MfWcpFH8HdsLOX88MJKqf5VAwdLcE3D58f6807USfgqHNGQSB20iT6s_kw/w320-h237/panama_gang_jan14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> Happy Holidays from the
Boyds<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">It’s
been a busy year, visits for sports and theatre productions. Busy families </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">and
grateful Grandparents enjoying the chaos!!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">A and family did some camping and road
trips!!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">This Fall everyone </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">changed
schools!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">D is in Middle School, K in Elementary.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">E is </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">going
to a Bilingual Kindergarten where Mom works. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">E’s school </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">started a week later than the boys.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">So, she got to come over to Brookings for </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Camp
Nana/Papa.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">D called on his new
phone - once she figured out </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">who
was calling, she ratted us out – “I got a LOT of screen time, but don’t tell </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Mom.”</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">
</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Which they immediately did!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">The
Portland Gang was busier than usual.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">
</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">P, (Freshman) played </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Varsity Tennis and now City Volleyball!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">M is still playing baseball, he was </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Honorary
Captain at the end of the season.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">But
the highlight of 2022 was their </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Epic trip back to Nebraska and Chicago!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">So-o much fun!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">They’re still talking </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">about it.
Thanks to all for the great time! </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">L works from home for the </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Tennis Program, with their 3 dogs supervising.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">J just switched jobs to </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">work
with At-Risk High School students just down the hill from their home.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">He </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">loves the
job AND not missing the kids’ games, practices and events.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">R and I enjoy overlooking the Port and keeping track of all the hullabaloo </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">going
on down there.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Golfing and Quilting are
still our favorite hobbies.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">R</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">makes
a mean Martini - Lemon Drop and Manhattan weekly!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">We’re celebrating </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">our
50</span><sup style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">th</sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> Wedding Anniversary this year!!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">
</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Holy Cow – that went fast!!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">We
hope </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">the
weather cooperates so we can gather the gang and celebrate in Portland after Christmas. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> Wishing You the Best
in 2023</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">More on Christmas and Big Anniversaries later. Ho, Ho, Ho! until next time!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></b></p></div><p></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-16698375074541157572022-11-16T18:54:00.005-06:002022-11-16T18:54:52.349-06:00Thanksgiving and keeping track of what we are doing, making, remembering!<p> All in all, we probably don't Give Thanks often enough. That's where a Gratitude Journal comes in handy. I don't have an official journal, but this should do!!</p><p>The first journaling I did was a Quilt Journal of all the projects I made. I started quilting in 1974 So - there's a lot! The projects I made multiple times were shown once or in a pile! I've made hundreds of Christmas stockings!! Always a favorite!</p><p>I started my quilt journal because I thought I was losing my mind (not completely wrong!) and I wanted to remember the stories of my quilts when I was in the Rest Home! I love looking at it. Updating it when quilts are 'released into the wild!' I highly recommend keeping one. So easy nowadays, on the computer (in Word) - Voila!! A copy for anyone who wants one!</p><p>I don't like any of the commercial Quilt Diaries. They get too specific in my view. I'm a scrappy quilter - don't know the 'designers' names'. I try to take a picture; year it was made, measure it and then write about why it was made, if someone said something about it ... things in my life. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlkbH4TMQv8u0G9S5rAgNsre-ASvV_lxOdSVjMXOwTnJ_pGuiQ6elyP6Vwn-5YCYotP4R7UeFU5jEHpCGgWAPl98btrxSpDpntOhzt5BvZ-1z4PLKTVa4zJABkDE5p85ya53M7iFMwZIOBHl0MxBoH_VScyC3yygSKzGji4aWCN3V7gpo0kfmSewrKw/s3264/bb2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlkbH4TMQv8u0G9S5rAgNsre-ASvV_lxOdSVjMXOwTnJ_pGuiQ6elyP6Vwn-5YCYotP4R7UeFU5jEHpCGgWAPl98btrxSpDpntOhzt5BvZ-1z4PLKTVa4zJABkDE5p85ya53M7iFMwZIOBHl0MxBoH_VScyC3yygSKzGji4aWCN3V7gpo0kfmSewrKw/s320/bb2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Best Buds</div><div style="text-align: left;">2012<br />22 x 18</div><p> I started with a photograph of Miss P and Mr M, 2 of my (5) grandchildren. LuAnn put it in
Photoshop, she reduced it to lines and printed it on cotton fabric. During our class we colored
the picture with fabric crayons, fabric markers and then painted fabric medium on it and picked
border fabric. I have to admit, it was a year before I was brave enough to machine quilt it. I'm
pleased with how it came out. Now for the next 3 grandchildren!!</p><p>Then I've started making email letters for family birthdays. I love looking thru all the photos and reading old Blog posts. It's so easy to take it for granted.</p><p>It all started when our DS, A turned 40. 40 memories (in no particular order). They are not easy, but once you get started you end up with more than '40' memories.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">12. On Folsom street you played "bye-bye" with
Grandpa McGrew by climbing into the living room bookcase; waving bye-bye to him
and shutting the sliding panel on yourself!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>Then to my DH for our 36th anniversary! Remember to make it "G Rated" other family members will see it!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">16. Husker games, I
have to admit, I'm a fair-weather fan, seriously! Did you know I bribed the kids to go to the
games in bad weather??? Oops, I thought
you knew! Never mind!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>Then my DD, L. They all got a numbered list of my memories - it made for some "That's not how it happened!" And "How did you know about that?" conversations</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ7JwQJsreCOFmo6wpD-NADWqR2je1FZ1N5g0NRZSw4FKCOtFU_4-lo4qPwnb5_vdtuic-_lwbIBr1THiE06QeLZYRfMgRE-GIKoh5kZiUKX83jDfln-U3mXJJuMDKtvdJjwZg8OOsB8hDyby34UgF4h4ZQuziR-ygTeIfNw7T829Ijn79dFEOREQK4g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ7JwQJsreCOFmo6wpD-NADWqR2je1FZ1N5g0NRZSw4FKCOtFU_4-lo4qPwnb5_vdtuic-_lwbIBr1THiE06QeLZYRfMgRE-GIKoh5kZiUKX83jDfln-U3mXJJuMDKtvdJjwZg8OOsB8hDyby34UgF4h4ZQuziR-ygTeIfNw7T829Ijn79dFEOREQK4g" width="234" /></a>Some kids are 4-legged</p><p>Then, during COVID it was so hard to stay 'connected with our GKs'. Email was our friend. I started taking close-up pictures and sending them to the GKs to guess what it was. They even sent some back! I posted them on this blog and quite a few followers and friends played along. But it did go longer than expected ... both COVID and the game. After weeks and weeks, P turned to her mom complaining, "Nana sent me a picture of the dining room chair!" Yes, but it was artistic!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw0HU4s5Z7IPy0HDa5LQogMg0nyZJNuYJPdhaK2xUFqlzOrC1gKLru13A4mB39t0QfZrDzMaUaeXKfwLiJUWr0SY9c42tZCwTawrlpeYY3VGlxse7SVTlzcImIIkEAcHHDiClJaCkz1PsYd37qhMLspGKaKth_NXakQA32gyQKvBkNBW4TfW_0WtHow/s4032/2020-04-06%2015.29.07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw0HU4s5Z7IPy0HDa5LQogMg0nyZJNuYJPdhaK2xUFqlzOrC1gKLru13A4mB39t0QfZrDzMaUaeXKfwLiJUWr0SY9c42tZCwTawrlpeYY3VGlxse7SVTlzcImIIkEAcHHDiClJaCkz1PsYd37qhMLspGKaKth_NXakQA32gyQKvBkNBW4TfW_0WtHow/w167-h223/2020-04-06%2015.29.07.jpg" width="167" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_Gz3VMzHUJ-MC5THfyBpUX3JVg-VzjrFC2QfJBwHBDTQb7DjKVuwTVzYbSVIYdgTJKLwn-CXbvjxZjHm4FF_YTwgtdFpqEikk0PgrV8yFeXLmJzZBQNj1nvhWloH1CTEsWkoN0VlWo41KN7lNzvoKKiLZLPBefRonYi5aDtxoOBjprRNp2mQXqTwgQ/s4032/2020-04-06%2015.29.11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_Gz3VMzHUJ-MC5THfyBpUX3JVg-VzjrFC2QfJBwHBDTQb7DjKVuwTVzYbSVIYdgTJKLwn-CXbvjxZjHm4FF_YTwgtdFpqEikk0PgrV8yFeXLmJzZBQNj1nvhWloH1CTEsWkoN0VlWo41KN7lNzvoKKiLZLPBefRonYi5aDtxoOBjprRNp2mQXqTwgQ/w197-h148/2020-04-06%2015.29.11.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For guessing<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> PS Always take solution picture at same time!</span><br /><br />Even on a Mom's Day long ago, I gave my daughter a card for me! Told her I wanted to hear from the kids 'why I quilted'! The kids were a little young to write it themselves, so their mom 'took dictation'. I'll never forget DGS, M's response: "Who knows why Nana does anything!!"</div><p>Then I made Mom's Day and Dad's Day e-letters to send.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixu85Fc3SdYXM2Y5cpUMsgH_mEcyPEuWbjWkk9yZAAWxrs0_eGLtH1n-ChM8PC0sftiwdIuSCgZUsexOom9E7ag5UdBfXV3Gst-Z5db1L1E9bDCBBuKJ2DAeAEZePbO_Ut7PganPqxxkXwLorVEeWUlx72Z0W3opB-_w802WB0ihWyX1oWplV2ZxbHeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="975" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixu85Fc3SdYXM2Y5cpUMsgH_mEcyPEuWbjWkk9yZAAWxrs0_eGLtH1n-ChM8PC0sftiwdIuSCgZUsexOom9E7ag5UdBfXV3Gst-Z5db1L1E9bDCBBuKJ2DAeAEZePbO_Ut7PganPqxxkXwLorVEeWUlx72Z0W3opB-_w802WB0ihWyX1oWplV2ZxbHeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other duties as assigned!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">P and I have been active in the Quilting Sweatshop lately. I put together the Monkey Business quilt top and handed it in for the Hospice. When asked whether I wanted to bind it, I said I would so I could get a picture of it finished for my Quilt Journal. SO now, I've been volunteered to show it and encourage quilters to keep track somehow! (As my Mom always said, "No good deed goes unpunished!")</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had my QJ all up to date when I was "Honorary Guild Member" at the show in 2018. Sadly, I haven't kept up, so this will be a good excuse to bring it up to date again. How? You wonder:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I'm a list - maker. So each year in a designated notebook I write down all my finished projects and the size. I always (I hope) take a picture of the project, with the recipient if possible. Then when I have time (oh, sure!) I start the description page with what I remember. Sometimes it's long, sometimes, short. But it usually grows as I think on it. Wish me luck! AND if you don't have a journal in your life ... it's time to save those memories!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-8137235066124176162022-11-06T13:39:00.000-06:002022-11-06T13:39:11.055-06:00We're BACK!<p> But first I must show you the article I saw:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogduCWLeQg7P0E5qWZHNCBr7no2dfVo6LzomWq6WfEFjzSYsmRtM8aOvxwoWTljkfHagFtmyX2MkdmlWzZ4RNVowFeXRqeJYOOy_3tsO2gVtiJ6eTzpch5ha_x6-eBYdXJjsxDZmZFe6L2soazuKfWTV1Q5CPBSyCueKhWyeJYbJ2AFw2Z0z2GaheCw/s2048/2022-10-30%2009.07.50.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogduCWLeQg7P0E5qWZHNCBr7no2dfVo6LzomWq6WfEFjzSYsmRtM8aOvxwoWTljkfHagFtmyX2MkdmlWzZ4RNVowFeXRqeJYOOy_3tsO2gVtiJ6eTzpch5ha_x6-eBYdXJjsxDZmZFe6L2soazuKfWTV1Q5CPBSyCueKhWyeJYbJ2AFw2Z0z2GaheCw/s320/2022-10-30%2009.07.50.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To be honest, it went on to give some really weird Jello salads to make. None sounded good to me - but my cranberry salad is WAY BETTER than canned cranberries. Just saying!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was at the Bandon Quilt Retreat and had a blast! With the Bayshore Babes anything is possible!! The food is delicious and most days we had a 'chocolate smorgasbord' of assorted chocolates to keep up our energy and spirits!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">J kept bringing delicious snacks over telling me our room wasn't eating enough! I almost always snuck them back and put them in front of her machine! On the very first night R, for some reason, put Dawn Liquid dish soap in the dishwasher. Its a good thing to do if you want to clean the floor at the same time!! R has a great sense of humor and always helps clean up any mess. Did you know that Dollar Tree stores have 5 different color mini bottles of Dawn? It was truly meant to be - the next day when R left (finally) her sewing space we 'dolled' it up with 3 Dawns! We all laughed about it all week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">P and I were pretty 'nose to the grindstone' when we were there. Here's the selection of projects I worked on - on my design board.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPPnpO7dfgSgBlEyweHvdu9ey3027NyU4b47o2cRLC6uJmTyZ-7LC9xx_50sbzobR-IVflLmPKOgpDKH7pHKdV3ed7gEwTK42t0xCIPmemIihn1kdGTy65bUEjiMnk_Y4HFEGRAVuBIzvhwmrjqlMNccPwaAV_uYL7Wd7GsB50w9EP_zI76pf9t6qlQ/s4032/2022-10-21%2013.39.16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPPnpO7dfgSgBlEyweHvdu9ey3027NyU4b47o2cRLC6uJmTyZ-7LC9xx_50sbzobR-IVflLmPKOgpDKH7pHKdV3ed7gEwTK42t0xCIPmemIihn1kdGTy65bUEjiMnk_Y4HFEGRAVuBIzvhwmrjqlMNccPwaAV_uYL7Wd7GsB50w9EP_zI76pf9t6qlQ/w400-h300/2022-10-21%2013.39.16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now don't get excited about how much I got done! It was a 5 day retreat; we were cramped in the Subaru we were driving so I packed UFOs - almost all these blocks were already made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Starting in upper left corner: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Japanese Boro with fabrics and silk screens from Japan when P & I were there in January 2020. I've been wanting to design this for years ... add a triangular border or not? You'll be the first to know! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Across the top is a part of a kit that I got in a class at Portland Block Party in 2008(?) I like the colors but not enough to make a quilt! But I think it will look fabulous on my green dining room table! I got the 3 blocks that were made together with the first of many borders. Unfortunately, I thought the second border needed some pink in it - but didn't have any. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stripe Me Lucky is a pattern from Jen Kingwell's Posse - young designers that she sponsors! I made this quilt last year for D, my grandson, one of the family quilts to replace quilts that burned in the Almeda Fire while they were in Panama. P and I loved it so much we cut and made blocks for each of us too! Still love it and want to make a 70 x 90 couch quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Along the right side: Bonnie Hunter's Monkey Business. It looks like a churn dash but isn't. It's based on a 5 patch (not 9 patch like churn dash) The corner blocks are twice as big as the middle rows are. I loved BH's quilt but was not that happy with my fabric choices. So I made it for our Hospice Charity quilts. Ta-Da - just need to find a back and turn it in Tuesday to our chairwoman. Done-done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Across the bottom almost "Annabelle's Quilt" pattern. I tweaked it quite a bit! Very old UFO too. I have all the blocks done and was sashing them together. And ran out of the beige-ings sashing. Now I have bins and bins of "beige-ings" and wasn't going to buy any. So - cut more sashings and Get 'R Dun!! is on my ToDo list!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The reason I hung them at home was - we left the day after we got home - and I didn't want to let them to be forgotten!! Because DH whisked me away to Palm Springs for a week! This year is our 50th wedding anniversary!! And a little get-away was needed after Covid, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We started with DD in Portland for 2 days. Direct flight from there to PS!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28zA3UG7doyvK_CKAaqUH-D57K5codpHd2xxEetDVy534aUeticInO6zlCsePB0_0ofxFs10y4RzSg_1TeH74AM0j9S4YcgyJbXbD8dWN4Fw996v0KBejRSJheU6a6zWDxWMiowN-LUmUfEAWOe8nOJLtnF-iVWNrzxXn6TS_FU86VT1k7CtJt7Ym-w/s4032/2022-10-31%2011.36.41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28zA3UG7doyvK_CKAaqUH-D57K5codpHd2xxEetDVy534aUeticInO6zlCsePB0_0ofxFs10y4RzSg_1TeH74AM0j9S4YcgyJbXbD8dWN4Fw996v0KBejRSJheU6a6zWDxWMiowN-LUmUfEAWOe8nOJLtnF-iVWNrzxXn6TS_FU86VT1k7CtJt7Ym-w/s320/2022-10-31%2011.36.41.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a great time - especially at Sherman's Deli five out of the six days!! It's our favorite, what can I say? For Breakfast I recommend the Greek Omelette. Lunch: Pastrami sandwiches is always a must. I swear there is a pound of meat on that sandwich! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My second lunch was with my Newport friend who lives in the area now. I ordered Stuffed Tomato with Chicken Salad. And there was cups full of fresh fruit around the perimeter of the dish! Cantaloupe, Musk Melon, Pineapple, Strawberries and Blueberries! Generally, I'm not a melon fan but I am now!! Other customers even asked me what I ordered!! It looked as good as it tasted!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMLR60BA3FEYvJ05wuxu82Pt6-sjOT904p-msf3DJkpFuP4-lsGZseDcQQiRaQlvV6KuA1JBHfJSSBL7FYS8kBGj727P14-YUSG4GUlULd9RrmJYqGp4sPXy0Tf8P1kiMu0Z6-WpHv2ymZxatDjBBprwnVgRN-eKIef19IOgh8fueG8AsR1AWAJf0_Q/s750/2022-10-28%2008.53.48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMLR60BA3FEYvJ05wuxu82Pt6-sjOT904p-msf3DJkpFuP4-lsGZseDcQQiRaQlvV6KuA1JBHfJSSBL7FYS8kBGj727P14-YUSG4GUlULd9RrmJYqGp4sPXy0Tf8P1kiMu0Z6-WpHv2ymZxatDjBBprwnVgRN-eKIef19IOgh8fueG8AsR1AWAJf0_Q/s320/2022-10-28%2008.53.48.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After our 'light lunch' we walked around downtown and window shopped. The Art Museum had some outdoor permanent displays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOZ64_TmrE9ijaR3JGgGEV8VAjKgOanm1HyjO1j_fhVcp3afkxRdMjxVySatFv43BdHcD1uPmX8V-DOFtoWBo4KMHVzLDQHEmhgAxnL9ivxEdjf4YlEk_VGivCc-sogIIkzLNOvWJ9ZNWeS6WtjnpxCORsMsHUKw0OHwaOFopVuQjDFcVMIXl2oVT1A/s4032/2022-10-27%2013.04.57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOZ64_TmrE9ijaR3JGgGEV8VAjKgOanm1HyjO1j_fhVcp3afkxRdMjxVySatFv43BdHcD1uPmX8V-DOFtoWBo4KMHVzLDQHEmhgAxnL9ivxEdjf4YlEk_VGivCc-sogIIkzLNOvWJ9ZNWeS6WtjnpxCORsMsHUKw0OHwaOFopVuQjDFcVMIXl2oVT1A/s320/2022-10-27%2013.04.57.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWWmmYEQpDF6PYwXgZx5QbQYnRjfY7IDAcRFGrqbS8cw4CpW5HgcGyz2y5McKP-XCG1UDmnLdN7e9LRy7GYpGZFqlQZXjhesKJsnz6tbZaGKCMa4yNzk_95vuHZk97ktWD7lMabFMGYBLgwIgOhYYFWeh0GUuuWcvl35taK_kdAbA8ho8CACNWVN9QA/s4032/2022-10-27%2013.05.43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWWmmYEQpDF6PYwXgZx5QbQYnRjfY7IDAcRFGrqbS8cw4CpW5HgcGyz2y5McKP-XCG1UDmnLdN7e9LRy7GYpGZFqlQZXjhesKJsnz6tbZaGKCMa4yNzk_95vuHZk97ktWD7lMabFMGYBLgwIgOhYYFWeh0GUuuWcvl35taK_kdAbA8ho8CACNWVN9QA/s320/2022-10-27%2013.05.43.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Palm Springs' 28 foot Marilyn. We saw a biker gang stopping by for selfies!! And I was glad I did my toe nails before the trip - even the statues have painted toe nails!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Of course we did eat at other places too! PF Chang's; a PD Mexican Restaurant and Castillo's. Chang's is always good, the Mexican restaurant was so busy and loud - it was impossible to have a conversation. And I have to admit, our food wasn't very good or hot! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, but, Castillo's was fabulous! And old Italian restaurant with pictures of famous guests on the wall. Just in our little corner we spotted Bob Hope, Florence Henderson, and a very young Joe Biden! There was a piano bar that we could faintly hear. They make their own Limoncello! The food was out of this world! We love Italian and on special occasions we almost always celebrate with Italian food. Castillo's was a Top 10 restaurant and meal!! And we've been doing this over 50 years!!! I had Lobster Ravioli (oh my!) and DH had Chilean Sea Bass with a side dish of very delicious grilled veggies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BpI5LpRXOOEJQ2lhB-uKd1I1ysCz8fjpTlzW_47dAAbuodhiD6d124tiyIb1_9tNRJqi23YoqZNBxyA-RXxnjrSCWhiCAXlkX4xcedLWA-raSot-Gyo-houC8ZOP4drhzca81R92uDnC0D06HYR98NNoj2TBmPdBTj0ADA0JXdzuiumn_stnJd0Ejw/s4032/2022-10-29%2020.25.44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BpI5LpRXOOEJQ2lhB-uKd1I1ysCz8fjpTlzW_47dAAbuodhiD6d124tiyIb1_9tNRJqi23YoqZNBxyA-RXxnjrSCWhiCAXlkX4xcedLWA-raSot-Gyo-houC8ZOP4drhzca81R92uDnC0D06HYR98NNoj2TBmPdBTj0ADA0JXdzuiumn_stnJd0Ejw/s320/2022-10-29%2020.25.44.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our time was very low key - most afternoons were laying by the pool and reading. I finished 4 books!! It was marvelous! And if you ever have a chance to fly into Palm Springs Airport - its a gem! Most of it is outdoors with Palm Trees welcoming you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhpzTqz35yfvm4TwmeE3OzHQ-iuYPI9BLUVzY-7NWNRlgME_zZeux_y8wUXhf2raFyef83WGZ_YtMrOruaanmvM0s4dG7aUc20mjbYIqGwwoqxtbgRH4hvrQi43ndzjH_ML8hbFeCS4Tct7NrvNWOjrCmBgvjsGyCeonIskoy2Up3lSM-OLg20SaZvw/s4032/2022-10-31%2018.05.17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhpzTqz35yfvm4TwmeE3OzHQ-iuYPI9BLUVzY-7NWNRlgME_zZeux_y8wUXhf2raFyef83WGZ_YtMrOruaanmvM0s4dG7aUc20mjbYIqGwwoqxtbgRH4hvrQi43ndzjH_ML8hbFeCS4Tct7NrvNWOjrCmBgvjsGyCeonIskoy2Up3lSM-OLg20SaZvw/s320/2022-10-31%2018.05.17.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A sunset from our balcony in Palm Desert.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are back home now - just in time to start a 7 day storm! Sigh, but still good to be home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-6610837125898595322022-10-12T12:25:00.002-05:002022-10-12T12:34:05.187-05:00It's Fall!<p> I was at the grocery store a few days ago, walked around the corner in produce and Lo, and Behold --- there were fresh cranberries!!! Seems early but maybe I don't usually start looking until November.</p><p>I know there is canned cranberries and I like them, BUT there's nothing like fresh cranberry chutney! Add apples and oranges - delish!</p><p>Here's how a Nebraska Girl makes cranberry salad - don't judge me until you try it!!</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKvXIohDpLLeAT_2RgqxP1M39WocQxpbd-mjR3cBdWRTc-4_qclPIAw765toNbXwSTXf_Cymoa1gW_sUX4CcLlzwGO2ibejrcv43yVg5dFb5jPTkImRHN8hy43ZSqEPsrRY4mjis0MhGQ0oGU2vwaXLNgMtTy8dVPe_A7ZA0oh1Z7oLti_sLBBPe-1Q/s4032/2022-10-10%2009.35.45.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKvXIohDpLLeAT_2RgqxP1M39WocQxpbd-mjR3cBdWRTc-4_qclPIAw765toNbXwSTXf_Cymoa1gW_sUX4CcLlzwGO2ibejrcv43yVg5dFb5jPTkImRHN8hy43ZSqEPsrRY4mjis0MhGQ0oGU2vwaXLNgMtTy8dVPe_A7ZA0oh1Z7oLti_sLBBPe-1Q/s320/2022-10-10%2009.35.45.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Mom's Cranberry Salad</p><p>1 small bag of cranberries. Washed and picked thru - dispose of the mushy ones! </p><p>When washing I put handle a dozen at a time, put the washed fruit into a small mixing bowl with pouring spout. Ready for the Cuisinart - pour any excess water out before adding berries to Cuisinart. Cupping my hands around the mixing bowl helps cranberries to funnel into the Cuisinart.</p><p>2 apples. Washed and sectioned (to drop into Cuisinart) Put each fruit into a large mixing bowl after food processor. If you want bigger pieces, pour in little batches and use Pulse button. Stop when they are the right size.</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrkuC9QSYRcj6EePRFnSVv51P57UATd1WNRGV6GGo_z7LPHjbV3v4dEAs_V4I2JR9ReeskOqNEy2Id94MP0q_qhuCDFgwvu2updhcq3qQ5GRdHRgeeL6JOkNcxDsa2ZZuz5LyqNbY5d3dAq_iGtCbstKSMIp5K_cFJdlJb4Pz6FT18KB_8cp5-Q5vWw/s4032/2022-10-10%2010.02.59.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrkuC9QSYRcj6EePRFnSVv51P57UATd1WNRGV6GGo_z7LPHjbV3v4dEAs_V4I2JR9ReeskOqNEy2Id94MP0q_qhuCDFgwvu2updhcq3qQ5GRdHRgeeL6JOkNcxDsa2ZZuz5LyqNbY5d3dAq_iGtCbstKSMIp5K_cFJdlJb4Pz6FT18KB_8cp5-Q5vWw/s320/2022-10-10%2010.02.59.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>2 oranges. I peel them and cut them up manually - they tend to 'juice' when put thru the Cuisinart.</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCb9SPkgO2OfYS1JAY1IXeVM3OWJNEWN1n4OTsdrPg8Lm8yLH1FfFif5pKb3VWgwQ8zp4w6fF3l59uXR0FC6C1CPaOyxCKPOctVP0qAJjhT-7mZkFA25BrmSYSDsodjAhdWEz4z8hVARBcwFNByWqZ2cckceu3w9am6PofEwgQbO2UhbYHXplTtN6cfw/s4032/2022-10-10%2010.02.52.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCb9SPkgO2OfYS1JAY1IXeVM3OWJNEWN1n4OTsdrPg8Lm8yLH1FfFif5pKb3VWgwQ8zp4w6fF3l59uXR0FC6C1CPaOyxCKPOctVP0qAJjhT-7mZkFA25BrmSYSDsodjAhdWEz4z8hVARBcwFNByWqZ2cckceu3w9am6PofEwgQbO2UhbYHXplTtN6cfw/s320/2022-10-10%2010.02.52.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>1/4 of one orange rind. Put thru the Cuisinart</p><p>After all the fruit is ready in large mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup of sugar, blend, cover and set in fridge for about 1 hour.</p><p>Now here comes the "midwestern" part. Prepare a family box of Raspberry or Cranberry Jello with 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Stir well. Pour into glass casserole dish. Cool by adding 3 ice cubes. (fish out the unmelted cubes)</p><p>Add in chutney, blend together gently and add 1/4 bag of mini-marshmallows!! Let jell for a few hours.</p><p>I know it sounds over sweet and not wonderful - but it isn't!! We eat small portions and I keep making it until I can't find fresh cranberries.</p><p>I was all ready to brag about being in the 'Western Cranberry State" and then I looked at my Ocean Spray cranberry bag and it said "Washington" I wanted to say the cranberries came from Bandon Oregon - just up the road for us. But apparently not! Well, Washington State is just a little farther up the road!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yX7qpN9ivV6FycKaGNBTjD1w8Sq827xGZEda43vPot2UsfPay2Cpvetbc0MS9plRjYrUWd1qARD7AvsNjpOazWpwlfTDkufliCgzKSsyOXURD085mANK-jOSehvrmzxkUsrALawzsH3PZImXUEk11Ig33aF1ssN-LIsmCTNRkSUqExuloBR5xIMuDQ/s4032/2022-10-10%2011.23.35.jpg" 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/AVvXsEj3yX7qpN9ivV6FycKaGNBTjD1w8Sq827xGZEda43vPot2UsfPay2Cpvetbc0MS9plRjYrUWd1qARD7AvsNjpOazWpwlfTDkufliCgzKSsyOXURD085mANK-jOSehvrmzxkUsrALawzsH3PZImXUEk11Ig33aF1ssN-LIsmCTNRkSUqExuloBR5xIMuDQ/s320/2022-10-10%2011.23.35.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hmm, Hmm, Good!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Headed to the Bayshore retreat this weekend. I'm so mentally ready to get away with like-minded friends. Physically, still sorting thru projects to take! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a good fall, try fresh cranberries! I'll be back!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-84216428355318230292022-10-06T17:29:00.004-05:002022-10-06T17:42:21.751-05:00A friend came to visit last week ... no time to post<p> C is one of those friends where there is no awkward silences, we simply start where we left off. And she is my favorite project consultant, we reviewed many projects and mapped out the way to continue. There is hope for my (I want to change the pattern) Wool around the Garden languishing project. Now to get to it!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx7tJ9R9tsqLxle6G1PJkz6ZTypNjz49mNVgux7J5M2aB185d_oZZ1pUCDY27SF6Pg0N-yiOgj0dL-u4fE11qyiNrgOf2Q7mNBG_OiBzkYPTmCp9sAWB-bEWTYkRXNSOm8J6hkF7jXzvA8ykfH4fcSuHzxdknBogPp4AhonhP0k64oEfRRzaCrcOfJXw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx7tJ9R9tsqLxle6G1PJkz6ZTypNjz49mNVgux7J5M2aB185d_oZZ1pUCDY27SF6Pg0N-yiOgj0dL-u4fE11qyiNrgOf2Q7mNBG_OiBzkYPTmCp9sAWB-bEWTYkRXNSOm8J6hkF7jXzvA8ykfH4fcSuHzxdknBogPp4AhonhP0k64oEfRRzaCrcOfJXw=w322-h241" width="322" /></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/a/AVvXsEgU23ugO6GKVt09M1fTFJ7RTAGRFe_lFtd0cn49adt4JMkPB84FtCbpRWOh0jYQcxL0bqpNwJkN2DM5KM_IQdijG3xjUxCtksFWQICDjq68uBh-MhYbO1Hd9FJgWrtdEeqdLYqKdJxUT36Al6-y0SepumwLVehcdGu8TXyaAz2qph5fkRyHTy1_3qcvSQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgU23ugO6GKVt09M1fTFJ7RTAGRFe_lFtd0cn49adt4JMkPB84FtCbpRWOh0jYQcxL0bqpNwJkN2DM5KM_IQdijG3xjUxCtksFWQICDjq68uBh-MhYbO1Hd9FJgWrtdEeqdLYqKdJxUT36Al6-y0SepumwLVehcdGu8TXyaAz2qph5fkRyHTy1_3qcvSQ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We immediately took down the September 'gallery' and put up the Halloween display. I found out I have two fall quilts that have the same plaid border ... guess they've never been hung this close together before. Oh well! One will come down after Halloween, the other will stay up for Thanksgiving.</span></div></div><p>We laughed and giggled, attended a "Woolies" meeting (group giggling!), watched TV while we sewed, gathered rocks on the beach, Stacked them, walked thru the Redwood groves, and ate fairly healthy if you don't count the ice cream breaks! (We never count those!)</p><p>The weather started out so well, an 80 degree day for our beach walk, 70s for the Woolies meeting. Then Fall Fog rolled in and, well, we got a lot of consulting done! Can't complain about that.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB8IdbpeP9Ha6dKds2rPpVUvwk7JrfzFgHgT3JE1YxcN785CWPRpjhGUr2GmrJtOMNevUzmzZ5Ebzy5a9t_Cizsoe9uaRPogjHQ61DJf7Jgaj34C1-uo7Ocydkacz3tDFhbuS7GxA9iZUCClY9c-HcUV7BKZJ3OPd5GyWobSL9VhDZf1uVBftFCra_MA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB8IdbpeP9Ha6dKds2rPpVUvwk7JrfzFgHgT3JE1YxcN785CWPRpjhGUr2GmrJtOMNevUzmzZ5Ebzy5a9t_Cizsoe9uaRPogjHQ61DJf7Jgaj34C1-uo7Ocydkacz3tDFhbuS7GxA9iZUCClY9c-HcUV7BKZJ3OPd5GyWobSL9VhDZf1uVBftFCra_MA" width="320" /></a></div><br />Here's 'my' stack of rocks and my surprise 'sewing is cheaper than therapy ... I think' present. Both sitting in front of my sampler corner!<p></p><p>A married couple that I know is moving out of our area. They know I quilt (everyone who knows me knows that!!) and asked me to help re-home some antique table linens and 50s quilts. C and I consulted on those. I'm happy to report that Latimer Textile Museum will except any donated textiles. If they don't incorporate the items into their archives, they share with their members or sell / auction them off keeping the proceeds for the museum. Sounds like a win/win! I see some Newport quilters next week and hope to hand these off to be taken to Tillamook. </p><p>Our new Guild year has started. P and I are in charge of the BOM program and we decided we're doing 9patches - all the different figurations of 9 patch. September - the year's 1st meeting - we showed a traditional 9patch made with fabric squares. Easy peasey! In October we're presenting Double 9patch using strip sets. </p><p>So many guild members have 'written off' 9p because it's so elementary. We hope to show interesting possibilities. A 'new' member posted her 'first 9p' on IG. She pieced fabrics to construct the dark squares - EXACTLY what we hoped for!! Someone trying something new and making it their own! Happy Dances all around!</p><p>The new President introduced a new EPP project exchange. Halloween fabric coffins! A Dresden Plate pattern with the points cut off. AND she commissioned a local shop with a 3D printer to make us a 2 piece template. And it is GREAT! Taken apart you have a window template to line up your motifs for cutting (the green cats) </p><p>Warning: It is addictive! C cut out the card stock papers and then started gluing the fabric onto it with my new Glue Pen! We were a team! I cut out 10 piece sets out of 6 fabrics now bagged and ready to exchange! It's going to be cute!!</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbieVH61Nx-ROXsjeqVhU_nQxml_qfWX57CdedqFJjFffkJs197KvSimqkoxR7oJz0DPvhyLp8wEsVLiPU2VgnSjrJuO-qiev5S2fJSKfK5VNVbabhRceeR7JXE7Dd0cU4vWAe3UpX3lVDQxmdNIY7BGU8XiPnB_z72WTVFMLxfqBtQ8TxwWU5mV9qpQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbieVH61Nx-ROXsjeqVhU_nQxml_qfWX57CdedqFJjFffkJs197KvSimqkoxR7oJz0DPvhyLp8wEsVLiPU2VgnSjrJuO-qiev5S2fJSKfK5VNVbabhRceeR7JXE7Dd0cU4vWAe3UpX3lVDQxmdNIY7BGU8XiPnB_z72WTVFMLxfqBtQ8TxwWU5mV9qpQ" width="320" /></a></p><p>The Whimsical Griffin, he made the template, is willing to sell it to anyone wanting one from his Etsy shop. Here's the link. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RaptorArts?ref=profile_header" target="_blank">Whimsical Griffin </a> He's charging the same he charged us to walk in and buy it. He thinks postage will be $3. </p><p>I'll keep you informed of our progress. We hand in sets this month, but don't get the exchanged shapes back until next month.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-88097950926440587222022-09-24T13:53:00.000-05:002022-09-24T13:53:12.915-05:00THREE! I'm going for a new "Month's record"<p> If you know me, you know I love to read. Every day, my favorite time is to read an hour (or more) before bed and you can go thru a LOT of books - even more if they are so good you must read past bed time!!</p><p>AND I keep track of what I read! Since 1985!! On an excel sheet! Before you click me off because I'm crazy - I started keeping track because I rate them 1 - 5 and every year I look back at my 5* books and see if their author has written more. Don't worry - I'm a library girl. Thank goodness! I love our Brookings library. They are the best!</p><p>Of course, now-a-days all you have to do is Google an author and you will get notices of all their books and anyone else they consider is like them! Back then, not so much. </p><p>Favorite books lately:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Anything by Brad Parks Interference; The Girl Next Door</li><li>The Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel</li><li>The Mother In Law by Sally Hepworth</li><li>French Braid by Anne Tyler</li></ul><div>You can always look back on this blog to the January entries. I usually have 2 year's summaries and always include the best books that year.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqvY2sOT8huGlHx6gl2zQxo2g7jjri6CHsdAE8W0tcRtxkq4Nro9mphBlxmZ9bn4O1J3L1YXeBUSmXMVBUNIswYz7Ozmi7AF409nRcZHSMfzGAiedXFu9l2zAndYQYZnTWZNfetNvRwDA7S3erifI6J5TQUszlOwSXaCuRbWhBHuvbjqs3DVaQyPIjQ/s1032/salmon_fishing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="1032" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqvY2sOT8huGlHx6gl2zQxo2g7jjri6CHsdAE8W0tcRtxkq4Nro9mphBlxmZ9bn4O1J3L1YXeBUSmXMVBUNIswYz7Ozmi7AF409nRcZHSMfzGAiedXFu9l2zAndYQYZnTWZNfetNvRwDA7S3erifI6J5TQUszlOwSXaCuRbWhBHuvbjqs3DVaQyPIjQ/s320/salmon_fishing.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If it's not too foggy - salmon season is full speed ahead. Every day there is 20 -30 little boats at a time in the mouth of the harbor getting those salmon headed up stream. There have even been some tuna (mixed up apparently) caught. It's very exciting when our commercial boats are headed out. Horns - get out of our way!! You talking to me??? People who fish in little boats are crazy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the September gallery hanging in our living room. And yes, I did clean the top of the bins to get to avoid a junky picture! C, a good friend from the MidWest is coming this week. She'll recognize all of these wall quilts. She's the one that made me add "DS" to the schoolhouse. We laughed and laughed at the smoke rings behind the school.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTCwpIgvh0EMU9qqF3V9TqFGgN43aXzNWU5yXdkYC2TgvLStGLUbtKxRyuNjD8UoDpW86yViIaf_DgP10idaU8zKSAjSvrBZEynqaltTKVdBL2qXjJ9cUobSRKW0s8_64mGfj44-h7r2pC5rc62ct2XykV86NR2p5bV9UlQG5o5BGx31W_WY_6Zmw7A/s3164/IMG-4166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2373" data-original-width="3164" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTCwpIgvh0EMU9qqF3V9TqFGgN43aXzNWU5yXdkYC2TgvLStGLUbtKxRyuNjD8UoDpW86yViIaf_DgP10idaU8zKSAjSvrBZEynqaltTKVdBL2qXjJ9cUobSRKW0s8_64mGfj44-h7r2pC5rc62ct2XykV86NR2p5bV9UlQG5o5BGx31W_WY_6Zmw7A/s320/IMG-4166.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">And C started the invasion of the Sunflower Quilts in Lincoln NE. Every quilter that saw her quilt, made one! G made the same design in reds for a poinsettia - gorgeous! I also have a sunflower king size quilt - this wall quilt is a remake of the king-size pillow sham. (It looked like a coffin cover!!!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We saw this Red Wagon quilt and loved it. But we both lamented that the applique or the piecing was too hard ... so I did the piecing for both quilts and C did the applique for both of us. One of my favorites!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY20yunIrTRWXS5Qt_FEq02g-yxnObaxD1gP19SMscoiArsFobfjiGcbwKtzKk1-3IOvA3lJbVmCeKwAvieH4FII0xm3g2Ouj9MqMfWSxZaSXKajMTb2_BR9XvkfnzVFbg3g3Np7mKJiICcDm-_DOJVTK1e5xCzlx6TLhuRgDD9foj1Si4bn4znDFWeg/s3264/IMG-4167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY20yunIrTRWXS5Qt_FEq02g-yxnObaxD1gP19SMscoiArsFobfjiGcbwKtzKk1-3IOvA3lJbVmCeKwAvieH4FII0xm3g2Ouj9MqMfWSxZaSXKajMTb2_BR9XvkfnzVFbg3g3Np7mKJiICcDm-_DOJVTK1e5xCzlx6TLhuRgDD9foj1Si4bn4znDFWeg/s320/IMG-4167.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So after C sees these, we will put up the Halloween quilts. In fact, I have a whole list of what we should do! Visit and walk the beaches is on the top!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More information next time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-5544916851093068082022-09-17T19:26:00.002-05:002022-09-17T19:26:44.023-05:00We have a new record! Unfortunately it's just 2 weeks in a row.<p> But it IS two weeks in a row!!! Pretty sad! And I wouldn't be writing now if our plans hadn't fallen thru. It's the Birthday Weekend! My DGD is 16 years old!!! and my DH is 70 - caught up with me again! (It's a long 5 weeks with bad, bad jokes!)</p><p>We were all ready to head up to Portland for a big celebration and then ... my DD failed a test! Yep, she and DGS have Covid. They are both fully vaccinated and boosted. But it still is not a fun thing to have. Wishing everyone a speedy recovery.</p><p>So here we are, a cool misty day on the coast - luckily, on my DH's birthday, there is football to watch!! I feign an interest, but he sees thru me - but it gives me time to piddle around and pretend to get things done while at the BD boy's beck and call.</p><p>Last night was his birthday dinner - he requested ham and Au gratin potatoes. AND a Marionberry pie. Grocery store didn't have our favorite ham - Cook's Family Foods (Lincoln NE) at least not in the smaller size we needed. But I'd already gotten the ice cream ... so I dropped the groceries "so far" off for Rick to put away. And went searching for ham at another store.</p><p>I should have know it was going to be that kind of day ... all week we have been swarming with workmen trying to finish the outside paint job they started in April!! Stairs and doors were out of commission. Men hanging upside down painting the eaves. AND Rick went into town for a pop, and I could NOT get the Marionberry pie filling jar open. Looked around and no one to be found!' I googled it - 6 ways to open a jar. 5 of them did not work. The 6th one involved a knife wedged under the lid. I didn't try that - I have a bad record with using knives in an unauthorized way - with stitches to prove it! So I made my Canned in Water cherry pie for his birthday. </p><p>I explained my sad, sad story when DH got home. He looked at the jar, 'is this it?' and in a split second, half a turn, it was open. (I didn't even say I'd loosened it for him!) Luckily, cherry pie is one of my best pies!! but now the jar is loosened and I need to buy another Pillsbury pie crust (don't judge) and get it made. The cherry pie is almost gone! It's a birthday weekend and I'm going to share the recipe!!</p><p>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</p><h1><span style="font-size: x-small;">Canned Cherry Pie</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class="MsoNormal">Make pie crust (I use Pillsbury refrigerated crust!)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><o:p> </o:p>¾ c sugar </li><li>3 T flour</li><li>2 cans drained canned cherries in water (4 cups)</li><li>2 T butter</li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Preheat oven to 450. Combine sugar & flour in a small
bowl and stir well. Add drained cherries
and toss. Pile cherries into dough-lined
pie pan. Dot with butter. Put on top crust. Bake 10 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350 and
continue to bake about 45 minutes more until crust is browned.</p><p class="MsoNormal">- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - </p><p class="MsoNormal">At least 30 years later I'm still making it! A neighbor in Princeton Jct oh-so-many years ago gave me her recipe. She made her own dough (!) But she knew I didn't. They stopped by one evening to return something and we invited them in for some pie. Her husband praised my pie and said he was surprised that she gave me her pie crust recipe ... my husband knew enough not to correct him, But, Oh, dear - I think her husband slept on the couch that night! Don't know when she ever made her homemade crust again!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p>I'm back in the quilting mood this week. Yes, my Eversewn still has the pedicure separator holding the cord at the right angle. We have an appt with the Sewing Machine Dr in Medford in 2 weeks. They are getting the part and I've got a date to haul it over. Fingers crossed that they can fix it that day - before I come home. We have separation anxiety without our machines, right??</p><p>Meanwhile, I'm not moving it at all, and wearing my lucky socks when operating it. I managed to get somethings finished! I love making progress. Such as it is!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1MdXAh2cHUYnX3Mf-oglloPYDYDE2vH2lfEmg9I-Y45-qbKb0M05ltUn_OQon84063kNYMs1MTzhWFOqjnvyp8IlqqiJaJRq9HsWoIBoz_-CCnFdfVPosstmK_LdHii_vJkfHLl2o208IbW2siCmbvEgB2tlNNX-iVqZ595sj9c9tq_-CoHMUqof-Q/s3264/2022-08-27%2015.16.01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1MdXAh2cHUYnX3Mf-oglloPYDYDE2vH2lfEmg9I-Y45-qbKb0M05ltUn_OQon84063kNYMs1MTzhWFOqjnvyp8IlqqiJaJRq9HsWoIBoz_-CCnFdfVPosstmK_LdHii_vJkfHLl2o208IbW2siCmbvEgB2tlNNX-iVqZ595sj9c9tq_-CoHMUqof-Q/s320/2022-08-27%2015.16.01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sorry, this photo is sideways - the black borders are top and bottom. This is from the Instagram sew along - #scrapsnap. It was offered in 2020 but I didn't see it! I saw it this year and started cutting and sewing the first day I found it. I love the color block methods - this lay-out combines 2 different color combos for each block. yellow/orange; red/pink; blue/purple and green/teal. It really makes those blocks glow.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILj1v2Aa88f7n95i_OvZKiNu3GRH-dx4QtCV86gZy3cpgkGbKBIfJveM40LRur6fyugY3xg5F8ER1Gcdebv9HDBKCl_xF-Iqn-r5eUlY39f2Kj6Q5PWeDEouTAcPfM_cQDVE-qTBnW32WpUpxGYcJntin3zhkPlCX23_IktnYFM1hAZ4tEMK9L6yc0w/s2389/improv_birds.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2389" data-original-width="2050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILj1v2Aa88f7n95i_OvZKiNu3GRH-dx4QtCV86gZy3cpgkGbKBIfJveM40LRur6fyugY3xg5F8ER1Gcdebv9HDBKCl_xF-Iqn-r5eUlY39f2Kj6Q5PWeDEouTAcPfM_cQDVE-qTBnW32WpUpxGYcJntin3zhkPlCX23_IktnYFM1hAZ4tEMK9L6yc0w/s320/improv_birds.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many years ago this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYvnwBuN5qA" target="_blank">Improv Bird</a> was offered as a free block on the web. And now Jenny Doan tells you how. Birds with attitude! Just the legs are improv, you decide if they are standing still or running! I made my Finishing School quilters make a block or two at our retreat for charity baby quilts. I've spread the pattern around, and some people don't care for them!!! I know, hard to believe, right? I love them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cut fabrics and background and striped legs for one of my 'very' small groups and we all went to town making wall quilts. I had leftover 'legs' and incorporated it into a border. It went into time-out for a while - it was wider than it was long and that just looks off-kilter to me. But I found 3 more birds - put in a new top row. (harder than you think! It's uneven up there!) And still had enough border to go all the way around. Hoo Rah! It's only a top - but it's calling to me! Once my machine is fixed, I can see me pin basting this and finishing it yet this year! Oh dear ... don't hold it against me if not! I'm an incurable pie in the sky kind of girl!!</div><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/AVvXsEjIk5l6p9XE52MJkW7uRHzqRqRtZDEe4C7epj8txvog9Mb7jMcUQ5mTLw2W1dnwwJ9EXhgyPuRUlkSALYyY6UOoiwAfPjzuOwvmgMJXIxjSbhYki5wPes9SP3VcnrHVG8zR4D9jtcWgVdjRaYly-qx5FzPDVVvzSTnWYmcCcuAD71zxqwM3Ywh2ZIYdJg/s1392/peekaboo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1192" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIk5l6p9XE52MJkW7uRHzqRqRtZDEe4C7epj8txvog9Mb7jMcUQ5mTLw2W1dnwwJ9EXhgyPuRUlkSALYyY6UOoiwAfPjzuOwvmgMJXIxjSbhYki5wPes9SP3VcnrHVG8zR4D9jtcWgVdjRaYly-qx5FzPDVVvzSTnWYmcCcuAD71zxqwM3Ywh2ZIYdJg/s320/peekaboo.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And here is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leQaiBkpuyc&t=7s" target="_blank">Peek-a-boo!</a> clipped ready to be bound. The original pattern is by Missouri Star Quilts. The squares are 5" and make a twin size quilt. P made the quilt for a grandkid. We thought it would look really cute as a small wall hanging. P cut 2.5" squares but I cut 2" squares. Last April we made them at the spring retreat. They looked like 2 brothers and I had the youngest one!! The 'bling' around the outside is the binding clips. <div><br /></div><div> I love these clips - a Christmas present from a quilting friend - they hold the binding in place tightly and if it's clipped overnight, the binding stays in place as you remove the clips one at a time. No pulling and holding it in odd hand movements (Hello 70!) and arthritis!</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy the Canned Cherry Pie recipe and who knows - I might be back again next weekend!<br /><p><br /></p></div>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-73642342413885116812022-09-11T12:29:00.002-05:002022-09-11T12:29:52.596-05:00To Blog or not to Blog -<p> A 3 month blogging hiatus?? Why? Who knows! We are still under construction - the painters did come back this week and we don't really have that unique light blue and medium old brown combo on the outside of the house. BUT they still need to finish doors, railings and PLEASE put back the handrails!! It's really depressing, I know Curry county is often called "No Hurry Curry." But these guys are stretching that to the max!</p><p>I celebrated a BIG birthday in August - SEVENTY! Thanks to P, I had 2 surprise lunch parties!!! Fellow quilters know what you want! Always the best presents. Thanks so much for the festivities!!</p><p> I'm don't feel older but seem to catch every cold/virus around. And for some reason, at 70, it takes longer to recover from said viruses. Thank God, not COVID - but many days thinking 'if this isn't COVID, I sure don't want it' And of course, aren't we sick and tired of Covid directing our lives and thoughts? Bah!<br /></p><p>My 'new' Eversewn QE sewing machine has been on the 'PIA' list lately. Now the foot pedal port is loose. It took 2 weeks to figure out the problem (one week it was in California to be looked at!) No machine repair here. Nearest is 2 hours away. Meanwhile, I have a 'fix' cram a folded 'pedicure toe separator' between the cord to the foot pedal and the electric cord! P is convinced I got a lemon. Sigh! I miss my Janome that served me well for over 12 years!! And the Kenmore before that I got while in HS!! The quilt projects are stacking up!</p><p>Hmm, maybe I quit blogging because of my mood?? I'll try to correct that.</p><p>Blessings:</p><p>Living in Brookings where the climate is down right 'medium'. Although, the Port, our neighborhood, was 101 degrees last week. Yep, hotter than Medford AND Nebraska summer weather! But, that's highly unusual. Usually we are 50 something degrees sometime during 24 hours all year round. Sometimes the high, sometimes the low!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5e1IqzEBhOA9MJphKBswwbUoM34eEKnga-4e4GsBcIbiW9cpFuiSJPj8KdrbUOxg2joyWDxM2MOeDeXdFkRlt2PZdx1Wd5vZ1bMGcqg1tBk5n0N72MY5_dyG-sfS4QfP6L9_MbbzWxx-eaDMkoGVhH4VMti6MvIkLTINAr1e2PFUiNbvy4AlLpdSUhA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5e1IqzEBhOA9MJphKBswwbUoM34eEKnga-4e4GsBcIbiW9cpFuiSJPj8KdrbUOxg2joyWDxM2MOeDeXdFkRlt2PZdx1Wd5vZ1bMGcqg1tBk5n0N72MY5_dyG-sfS4QfP6L9_MbbzWxx-eaDMkoGVhH4VMti6MvIkLTINAr1e2PFUiNbvy4AlLpdSUhA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These gulls insisted on posing for me!!</div><br />R and I walked the beach at low tide that 101 day. We're walking close to the water and I kid you not - hot, hot, one step, cool breeze the rest of the way!! AND on the way back to the car we crossed that invisible line again - back into the heat! Things that make you go "Huh? What?? Why??".<p></p><p>Miss E was here for 6 days! Everyone else in her family was in school. She starts kindergarten a week later - different districts. She did fine, until she heard Dad's voice on the phone! That day was rough. But with 2 older brothers, she's a tough little gal. Not a fan of "NO!" But who is!!</p><p>Brother D, now in middle school and just got his own phone. D & K called us to talk to E. She wasn't quite sure what was going on, but when she figured it out, she immediately threw us under the bus!! "K, don't tell mom, but I got A LOT of screen time!!" K immediately told mom! Well, I admit screen time did go up after Nana got the cold. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuC1KE62nVL8zrdk3rplpIizyrflNSAAmkYGAwzeSu9oosazGglVvbSItB49uHrUEy8m63bed_XT8ipVWN716FDqq4Cy-Rl_-nBwanDDV2lGtTRjgJ74-nrgaFN1gHxM61beYMWvuCmzsXBQcGIhV8QDgTQr1-3rcx09_ZDE9BNsnQ022a-jTRKldDvg/s4032/2022-08-28%2013.53.44.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/AVvXsEhuC1KE62nVL8zrdk3rplpIizyrflNSAAmkYGAwzeSu9oosazGglVvbSItB49uHrUEy8m63bed_XT8ipVWN716FDqq4Cy-Rl_-nBwanDDV2lGtTRjgJ74-nrgaFN1gHxM61beYMWvuCmzsXBQcGIhV8QDgTQr1-3rcx09_ZDE9BNsnQ022a-jTRKldDvg/s320/2022-08-28%2013.53.44.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Redwoods - our model wanted pictures with all the trees! 40+! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ8A53PL2W1tRfwfwZNEKFrmF1U-D894w1B68OUGxx0zoCo-tdbpAGUfJk_ALzA1Hr2PWrpTuyZCpHj4aKkWI_ELcaCC6sUn1X6oigQ-cmCgNO8byQU6QFBP5CTi3bSfMhIBeMQmslUwYsqEDaq42Pmz4DE7C4pbdyKeFjMzYBDHiSD58dOkR6onAnw/s4032/2022-09-01%2015.12.55.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/AVvXsEiNJ8A53PL2W1tRfwfwZNEKFrmF1U-D894w1B68OUGxx0zoCo-tdbpAGUfJk_ALzA1Hr2PWrpTuyZCpHj4aKkWI_ELcaCC6sUn1X6oigQ-cmCgNO8byQU6QFBP5CTi3bSfMhIBeMQmslUwYsqEDaq42Pmz4DE7C4pbdyKeFjMzYBDHiSD58dOkR6onAnw/s320/2022-09-01%2015.12.55.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The call of the sea</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Z2TD3MZ26HQ8bNXqgw3ZqXGml5u5fXeeHdsWXtHGJmG1-sZW9vE3MhiwWzwItzk4QS6wv1p-k4E2f_ITuolHhzprYNLQgaQ937MHbSIwMHToAUwzQRQsEXwzkyAeGWGnNFCFdBg9oeNHiFasuh0f1rxlew7WxQ2XjLiWDKqpY_McuPUbo5fX3m3ZLQ/s4032/papa_evie_breakfast.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/AVvXsEg5Z2TD3MZ26HQ8bNXqgw3ZqXGml5u5fXeeHdsWXtHGJmG1-sZW9vE3MhiwWzwItzk4QS6wv1p-k4E2f_ITuolHhzprYNLQgaQ937MHbSIwMHToAUwzQRQsEXwzkyAeGWGnNFCFdBg9oeNHiFasuh0f1rxlew7WxQ2XjLiWDKqpY_McuPUbo5fX3m3ZLQ/s320/papa_evie_breakfast.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Breakfast conversations! Love her crossed legs.</div><br /><p>We had loads of fun reading library books over and over again! Our favorites were "Ducks Don't Wear Socks" And "Stephanie's Ponytail."</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt5WBrvxmZQD67strmo31hoJxE5V6rQevTwn7cHPzqtqF9K8qtZdO-KmRFZiqb2YifJFq0MeXFVzdQu8_SMxB6MEy9rpm9xPKiIPkDXNpkQXedVP-u2kqdhbtuvC4P4yy2e93xERitl4eNMindB-VcXKayiHnIpM5ynDzsTv6i-Ui78l6trcY_iHQXRg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2175" data-original-width="1820" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt5WBrvxmZQD67strmo31hoJxE5V6rQevTwn7cHPzqtqF9K8qtZdO-KmRFZiqb2YifJFq0MeXFVzdQu8_SMxB6MEy9rpm9xPKiIPkDXNpkQXedVP-u2kqdhbtuvC4P4yy2e93xERitl4eNMindB-VcXKayiHnIpM5ynDzsTv6i-Ui78l6trcY_iHQXRg" width="201" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVfxJKrZ-0sRfjdGE_PAlDbsUpW02t3AzqO5mqI2jzE0cnooE6ZhTD5rJE1d_QfmUW5bTKwY1OfvTEEvFn3DPbH3CHJpAkV_Y5p7qO1S7wnkmbb_7pjDIogeeHbfNi7P8t29thg61GLJp4LE6xN47Sn66LgeEEL9FK99C9EHEtqWoQTCsMSz-vVNatqg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2488" data-original-width="2449" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVfxJKrZ-0sRfjdGE_PAlDbsUpW02t3AzqO5mqI2jzE0cnooE6ZhTD5rJE1d_QfmUW5bTKwY1OfvTEEvFn3DPbH3CHJpAkV_Y5p7qO1S7wnkmbb_7pjDIogeeHbfNi7P8t29thg61GLJp4LE6xN47Sn66LgeEEL9FK99C9EHEtqWoQTCsMSz-vVNatqg=w223-h227" width="223" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately, she came with a cold and generously gave it to me (see 'colds' lament above) Yikes, we drove her back to Medford and my ears did NOT like going over the mountains at all! Took me 5 more days to get over it. BUT not the first time (or probably the last) a beloved Grandchild spread the plague! No hard feelings!</div></span></div><p></p><p>Meanwhile, there are failed projects and projects waiting to be finished. Sewing rooms to be cleaned and reorganized ... all in different levels of implementation! I'll let you know what's going on next time - hopefully before 3 months!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-60134001724112215792022-06-03T13:54:00.003-05:002022-06-21T17:23:05.180-05:00Monthly Round Up!<p>A Nebraska friend reminded me I've not blogged in awhile. So I'm going to list all my reasons at the top.</p><p>Besides the national and international news.</p><p>The Electronics Strike of 2022! My laptop got the ick! 3 hours on shared network with our computer gal ...</p><p>We can't stream!</p><p>We're under construction - still. They start something then walk away for a month! Leaving us wondering if they will ever come back! PS they start something else in the meantime!</p><p>But I'm happy to report our guild's Annual Quilt Show finally happened after the 3 year hiatus we shall blame on COVID. It was a wonderful show over Memorial Day Weekend - part of the Azalea Festival here.</p><p>The hardest part was picking what we'd put in the show and what we'd put in the 'Country Store' to clear out!</p><p>A wedding quilt was sent to Nebraska for a Memorial Day Wedding! Whew!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJvfxN-LIkgbJmBABt4bIU4rPFFRYKlOLgmnCJyCeaNJ-1qRgPYVepdAmoGqlhpJeV12ONbHQ0jwWdcoyAxQA70w3hHIkDbKliX3yJ8mf_wOnIrCLpD5IPP4MEGE7aAeB61NlLPvRrmZL_gksqf7NVVjmFpucuNExXlQitDpd_u4e1La5nWQjSU3aPg/s3264/2022-05-11%2010.48.39.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJvfxN-LIkgbJmBABt4bIU4rPFFRYKlOLgmnCJyCeaNJ-1qRgPYVepdAmoGqlhpJeV12ONbHQ0jwWdcoyAxQA70w3hHIkDbKliX3yJ8mf_wOnIrCLpD5IPP4MEGE7aAeB61NlLPvRrmZL_gksqf7NVVjmFpucuNExXlQitDpd_u4e1La5nWQjSU3aPg/s320/2022-05-11%2010.48.39.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Great Nephew got married and My Sister asked me to make him and his wife a quilt. Okay, what colors? Grey What for an accent? Dark Grey, and oh, it has to have cows on it!!! Thank Goodness she likes "turquoise" too. (Whatever turquoise is these days!!) I got 'r dun and mailed off to get to Nebraska before the big day. It was a hit with the happy couple! Smiles all around (relief)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's what I entered in the Quilt show:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq03fOyUM8WoFrGGvXhQcSGGsHQ4UGgQHI-EpMakn2rmEj2drg9vdP5v-RvuBYRyPrxJTyMPXxnYJutI4UILTZdnbcNIgadiAVSJlVE9eLoPMwaJ56EwE5g9CyuOjlogppeamck029lt3JmvrV8ZmlPlNfrwT66-Lm8BPZdgGhvyJqglnOqbgB1SlKJg/s3264/2022-05-28%2010.24.36.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq03fOyUM8WoFrGGvXhQcSGGsHQ4UGgQHI-EpMakn2rmEj2drg9vdP5v-RvuBYRyPrxJTyMPXxnYJutI4UILTZdnbcNIgadiAVSJlVE9eLoPMwaJ56EwE5g9CyuOjlogppeamck029lt3JmvrV8ZmlPlNfrwT66-Lm8BPZdgGhvyJqglnOqbgB1SlKJg/s320/2022-05-28%2010.24.36.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wild Thing - you make my heart sing This was my 100 day challenge in 2020. We were so busy making masks that I decided 1 hour a day I could work on something I'd put off for years - X-plus traditional blocks. I turned it into a circus by using my wild and kid fabrics. I like it - but seriously, it needs to be calmed down a little!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41iZHmKbTyg4rcuJgtxXtvhCfMsVf4-kJFPFxBOVdNEJoQpY9rnJmIdTB9L3g_KvWCrO4Nm5nWLBFACtbznI2v6DI3A3GSbnW8PJqdaB_q3EtVx6l-b88WKo9SDKtvVQ5ZNtWW9-iutC8KUvBK8alo5VBlO83Dkh_14P-ZqWuX7Mn5K87H9D7rsovAA/s3264/2022-05-28%2010.32.47.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41iZHmKbTyg4rcuJgtxXtvhCfMsVf4-kJFPFxBOVdNEJoQpY9rnJmIdTB9L3g_KvWCrO4Nm5nWLBFACtbznI2v6DI3A3GSbnW8PJqdaB_q3EtVx6l-b88WKo9SDKtvVQ5ZNtWW9-iutC8KUvBK8alo5VBlO83Dkh_14P-ZqWuX7Mn5K87H9D7rsovAA/s320/2022-05-28%2010.32.47.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My quilt is the one on the left - yellowish orange. It was entered in the Antique Quilt category. They make up a whole display with antique sewing supplies. And this year 3 of the 5 quilts were hexies!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Years before we moved from Nebraska, I found a Hexie top at a neighborhood garage sale. The gal 'knew' me by reputation, being a quilter. I told her she was pricing it too cheap, and she ended up practically giving it away, knowing I'd finish it. A quilting friend announced an opening in their hand quilting group at church - I quickly signed it up. They loved it and called it the Bumble Bee quilt! I foolishly didn't have them bind it and alas, it languished for a decade! But Miss P, a great friend here in Brookings bound it for me - that's above and beyond!! And a relief that it is done!! Thanks again P!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ApxH15sZfhkp4UEXqESm1PW95V9zO2li1VvyY9oX9QdSiqMgIhdJqYPXRTqK3X___KPA0-Wz_M-fHrVadKeNjy4fnDF1ioFyR7OfOEY5duZmDcqZErk_bdfFAHRiJGYUl9INORSHFyf7nlu-y7HN_Qewxvm5dPSTeZB9btMlrH1evdIQTLc9iOAZJg/s3264/2022-05-28%2010.35.23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ApxH15sZfhkp4UEXqESm1PW95V9zO2li1VvyY9oX9QdSiqMgIhdJqYPXRTqK3X___KPA0-Wz_M-fHrVadKeNjy4fnDF1ioFyR7OfOEY5duZmDcqZErk_bdfFAHRiJGYUl9INORSHFyf7nlu-y7HN_Qewxvm5dPSTeZB9btMlrH1evdIQTLc9iOAZJg/s320/2022-05-28%2010.35.23.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last summer's Edyta Sitar's Quilt Along: Summer Village. Three of us joined in. Easy-Peezy pattern. You made 1/2 a row each week. I named it "Cherrywood Lane" after the Hand-dyed Cherrywood fabric I used. It is one of my favorites. It was in a large category of some stunning quilts, so no ribbon, but still lovely to see there.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxr64OtRsmQ5Xg4goAFEBqwEWCiaSwDu5J8sQ5DKlvBJyV7BWn8SczHKpN5PCnMdqjLeyDIx-46Ib1_vjmdFqEBxqULJ8ICfVg2jX7IJHj7i61gZwsCegLDB9LP9Bne8oYe7oBSx2MK1HB7ALEOXWi4-tB9lzKrm_ffWwv1WaynThrDNc3OqCFWxwcw/s3264/2022-05-28%2010.46.26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxr64OtRsmQ5Xg4goAFEBqwEWCiaSwDu5J8sQ5DKlvBJyV7BWn8SczHKpN5PCnMdqjLeyDIx-46Ib1_vjmdFqEBxqULJ8ICfVg2jX7IJHj7i61gZwsCegLDB9LP9Bne8oYe7oBSx2MK1HB7ALEOXWi4-tB9lzKrm_ffWwv1WaynThrDNc3OqCFWxwcw/s320/2022-05-28%2010.46.26.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a Small World After All - and you're welcome for getting that song in your head again!! P and I worked on this during the quarantine (we made our own bubble) My Small World by Jen Kingwell. We, of course, made it our own. We left out 4(?) of the arcs and built a little hill town on the left side instead. It was great fun searching out motifs on our fabrics. Adding personal details thru out. And it kept our brains engaged during that siege! This one won a 3rd place ribbon!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And my challenge entry I can't seem to find a picture of right now!! Later ... I promise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Foggy here today, but there was a surprise! A L*A*R*G*E ship showed up at the harbor. Of course, our harbor can't handle a ship that size, but apparently someone needed to come in. A boat went out to get them, the Ship hung around in the fog and now a boat took that same person(?) back out - it blew it's horn and off it went!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Must learn to edit pictures more!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyQDSf6gN1pCiqJ1qA_LlMv5owOPesHgnq2F8EFNOQlcP8m9k9h3wesbK1WT7VfSYkZeEFkWqOY7ThEPgKY-iy6t8sGe_MLeh3N3eG6Tyi8wurm4xOxGrZzH286O5wPOdqKkZQxe-maurBNqGQPHexoUNelI5EN3CoZgRs80foBoAKbVgKYHl8bHQ6w/s3264/2022-06-03%2010.37.59.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyQDSf6gN1pCiqJ1qA_LlMv5owOPesHgnq2F8EFNOQlcP8m9k9h3wesbK1WT7VfSYkZeEFkWqOY7ThEPgKY-iy6t8sGe_MLeh3N3eG6Tyi8wurm4xOxGrZzH286O5wPOdqKkZQxe-maurBNqGQPHexoUNelI5EN3CoZgRs80foBoAKbVgKYHl8bHQ6w/s320/2022-06-03%2010.37.59.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To the left of first tall tree?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqLYIzFaEK6CS_rWN5-xYavL58TOxewTojxUi2AS-yMIAvY1wiJuGjRS4-vJNTut3mCOXuNyDYUYdRkUBsE-2ixxAxHmwnU9FYmOLW4s9MC2lK3jSErX1f_JVoQKvZhAcFIbh99RC1GTm2dlMyhVTwdSSCTp00J0644v4xBCpgRndUkARABRcfWSgQg/s3264/2022-06-03%2011.23.00.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqLYIzFaEK6CS_rWN5-xYavL58TOxewTojxUi2AS-yMIAvY1wiJuGjRS4-vJNTut3mCOXuNyDYUYdRkUBsE-2ixxAxHmwnU9FYmOLW4s9MC2lK3jSErX1f_JVoQKvZhAcFIbh99RC1GTm2dlMyhVTwdSSCTp00J0644v4xBCpgRndUkARABRcfWSgQg/s320/2022-06-03%2011.23.00.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the horizon - now we're at least a mile away and the ship is probably a couple miles out to sea. Hard to tell - nautical miles have no markers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll check around, but it might be I'll never know more than that! I was darn lucky to see the shape thru the fog - it was other-worldly!! I'm off to see if I can get a better shot down in the port!! I'll let you know!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">UPDATE: It was the dredger ready to dredge our harbor. I'd seen it before from the Rainbow Rock condo balcony, but never so close! It was huge and I expected a lot of sound and smell from the dredging ... Nada! A happy surprise!</div><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-76043465900696312252022-04-28T20:17:00.004-05:002022-04-28T21:23:21.765-05:00And a fun time was had by all - again!!<p> Just back from a four day retreat!! Oh man, oh man – it was great and worth all the hassle of remembering everything you’ll need. And then packing, driving 4 hours, unpacking, then trying to find the fabric / tool / thread that you KNOW you packed!! It’s always crazy - but oh-so-worth-it!</p><p>Retreats are my favorite thing. Just the time alone with your quilting peeps and your favorite activity. They cook for us. The phone is rarely for us. Giggling 24-7 with friends, even without the benefit of Mike's Hard Lemonade!! Not much money spent unless you go shop-hopping! And win-win – you get stuff done!</p><p>On Wednesday, we arrived at the Big K Ranch in Elton OR in the afternoon – first project: I started repairing my DGD’s Halloween quilt. What a pain in the patooty! So, after hours - a whole side border, I called it good until I got back home. (Today’s update: All broken quilted lines are sewn over. I only have 4 squares to tack down by hand. Tonight during tv!!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4erJPJ4RmD8-g_kLD9WoZIOYTTK35maUFfBwdzke6tbkwcICfCazZOVCBS1wVgagP8A37blSJu7TO0HX2aP6BNZEoAZZ87G3W6T8IToYDsdG-QSggVvOuC3EfHAlBmgqRzvpZ4J8v78js3Z6Pqqrroy_MvHNPw48qEHarq0pnBGtS7-wlBuEoobcrdQ/s2544/P_halloween%20redo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="1855" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4erJPJ4RmD8-g_kLD9WoZIOYTTK35maUFfBwdzke6tbkwcICfCazZOVCBS1wVgagP8A37blSJu7TO0HX2aP6BNZEoAZZ87G3W6T8IToYDsdG-QSggVvOuC3EfHAlBmgqRzvpZ4J8v78js3Z6Pqqrroy_MvHNPw48qEHarq0pnBGtS7-wlBuEoobcrdQ/s320/P_halloween%20redo.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><p>Thursday, I started the funner(?) stuff!! My machine was already threaded with orange … so what better time to stitch up “Peek a BOO!” A <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leQaiBkpuyc" target="_blank">Jenny Doan pattern</a> for a twin sized quilt. P made the twin quilt earlier, it was darn cute, but P and I reduced those 4” squares to 2 ½” and me 2”. Makes a mighty fine wall quilt! Together they look like big brother and baby Boo!! Too cute! L got a kick out of how we were making the same project but with totally different processes!! All was well for me, until I forgot about the column of “Peek” resting on the table and kept sewing! Yep, P helped by ripping that seam out and I got the errant column in. Much cuter!! And yes, there were games, or photo opps! A Scissors headgear was a huge success - "Now where did I put those scissors?"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aELs1Ye8nZaGtVil0n9IR9E-DsIiZ4HGYU3dAjXCMbSxeUeqMp0xhB2YvOEOQbJvvciIaaBY1o5wIwGWgzTeh8MLwsYhXS5T4d_dHfesoZUlC1etP2AYIw_wuUEvGP33ZsDl5NUwTYnaBXb5Oep76vMHm94W9NYalRE0q8z261Pq6E-QGOMae1lFbw/s1118/2022-04-21%2015.19.23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1118" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aELs1Ye8nZaGtVil0n9IR9E-DsIiZ4HGYU3dAjXCMbSxeUeqMp0xhB2YvOEOQbJvvciIaaBY1o5wIwGWgzTeh8MLwsYhXS5T4d_dHfesoZUlC1etP2AYIw_wuUEvGP33ZsDl5NUwTYnaBXb5Oep76vMHm94W9NYalRE0q8z261Pq6E-QGOMae1lFbw/s320/2022-04-21%2015.19.23.jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRz62oDhSaeTyPWsj_ANqST6IxQm81ONnyEI5WEmOS7ZHgPxSmMke7lUoMda80wv9DRYxKXmvZizQ9A3bUkt_MJHd5I0uFeiVzND_Jaadu-bRyYkVDmUZUiwK4e-2740AiQYo4WIgN_X3ql_O14cY3ri9F-ZjF7lOjLAqMUU68t33ISYZWP3FhyHUnpA/s1000/2022-04-24%2008.16.32.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRz62oDhSaeTyPWsj_ANqST6IxQm81ONnyEI5WEmOS7ZHgPxSmMke7lUoMda80wv9DRYxKXmvZizQ9A3bUkt_MJHd5I0uFeiVzND_Jaadu-bRyYkVDmUZUiwK4e-2740AiQYo4WIgN_X3ql_O14cY3ri9F-ZjF7lOjLAqMUU68t33ISYZWP3FhyHUnpA/s320/2022-04-24%2008.16.32.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Friday, was the ‘funnest’ stuff! We bought <a href="https://aqc.com.au/applique-sampler-with-a-twist/#:~:text=Applique%20Sampler%20with%20a%20Twist%20quilt%20is%20an%20original%20contemporary,to%20make%20your%20own%20quilt." target="_blank">Applique with a Twist</a> from Meg Manwaring. (we meant to buy Daily Dose of Applique in the same set up! It’s hard to keep your focus when you are excited to find it and you’re 69 years young!) But the pattern is practically the same! Kind-of, sort of!! The sashing is scraps sewn into ‘ticker tape’. Yep, that’s what I call it and I’m keeping it! Ticker tape is FUN to make! You chain stitch, of course, just add another strip of whatever color attracts your eyes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwM8xnB5uXgkPobxjcDAHCIJ36rgsY3kIEB9KYm5FBIzHlzTJ-z8A3gzSOOlE_OTPtmJszKZ4yOyeR5xCAQIaHFVJ6OMBT0qvCjKp4clO88ECRTIhLwD-gC2erlbDWA5w8DQqMX4p3q7t61ZTWnp5JqN0HktiL0b6Vi6SrzkXdjRca-CD9R2HTZtxQnw/s2723/tickertape.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2723" data-original-width="1806" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwM8xnB5uXgkPobxjcDAHCIJ36rgsY3kIEB9KYm5FBIzHlzTJ-z8A3gzSOOlE_OTPtmJszKZ4yOyeR5xCAQIaHFVJ6OMBT0qvCjKp4clO88ECRTIhLwD-gC2erlbDWA5w8DQqMX4p3q7t61ZTWnp5JqN0HktiL0b6Vi6SrzkXdjRca-CD9R2HTZtxQnw/s320/tickertape.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><p>The final ticker tape (in our version) is 2 ½”. So we sewed! P’s scraps were longer, mine were from an age old project of mini log cabin blocks. I’m sure you remember the grocery bag full of ‘pieces too little to use, but too big to throw away!’ I moved them to Oregon and had a ball with them. I have enough log cabin blocks made to create a KING-size bed quilt!! That sucker is going to be H-E-A-V-Y!</p><p>No need to make more, so I magnanimously donated my log cabin scraps to ticker tape! Still so fun to see all those favorite fabrics! Sigh! We each pieced ticker tape until we had a dozen or so – laid them out on a table and took turns picking out strips. Ended up with a pile each! And yes, we have as many scraps left as we took! Scraps are famous for ‘fluffing’!</p><p>That evening I wanted to get started with a Boro wall quilt I’ve wanted to do since before COVID. P and I went on a QuiltTour trip to Japan in January 2020. Yes, COVID was there, and we were touring around with crowds of tourists. But we were lucky, got to come home as scheduled; and I don’t believe anyone in our group ended up with COVID.</p><p>It was a grand tour, ending up at the Tokyo Intl Quilt Show. We bought a few fabrics (not as many as we’d liked to – big hassle to get them home.) So time to gather those beautiful fabrics, some we bought from Yoko Saito herself! I played with what I’d brought, but I needed more lighter fabrics. So took pictures of the arrangement so far, and packed it all up again. P thought we were going to work on Kantha – also from the Orient, but very different. You think you are communicating but sometimes you’re not! Mostly my fault, I’m sure!</p><p>I made an improv forest wall quilt earlier this year for ModSquad – I love it! But I ended up with lots more trees than needed. Yes, they are that addictive! The Newport Guild has a Charity Benefit silent auction at their August Quilt Show. This year there is a ‘tree’ theme for donations for Re-Foresting. You can donate a small quilt for the silent auction OR you can display it and make a donation. This is going to be a close call – it’s still in 3-5 pieces, but I already love it! I was going to donate the 'second favorite' tree quilt - …. But I may go with a donation!! I’ll keep you informed!</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/AVvXsEjjSjzLu5h_7_8Td1hua440j56VKyLdVKEKrK-3JvxvrMSEY-7tPdSjAUNJEbf3VK7PzwUhuYrfewiwWOXLOkKDn094creltX1ZLB4h1vqyo0D2zz1VE3f_Y_GpGixKgqQ_ZhWWyIgG3uEbq5IZ2uTcKC_6M9dAk-Id_TjsHzPd-XCXh_Y1xiz2T1pgyg/s2313/modsquad%20trees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2313" data-original-width="1905" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSjzLu5h_7_8Td1hua440j56VKyLdVKEKrK-3JvxvrMSEY-7tPdSjAUNJEbf3VK7PzwUhuYrfewiwWOXLOkKDn094creltX1ZLB4h1vqyo0D2zz1VE3f_Y_GpGixKgqQ_ZhWWyIgG3uEbq5IZ2uTcKC_6M9dAk-Id_TjsHzPd-XCXh_Y1xiz2T1pgyg/s320/modsquad%20trees.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ModSquad Challenge</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKfx2Il7Jzf6cqzq9z9tUa8jWHvrcKw8ytCKNqQZ5pZfzqJ5ur0Ox14gYIvjp5zx808zvceqmsaa8dX6w8fZSpSZHyx_WT3KCArXCTo5WW8Tl0ek9YsH3qCDbqlCYZ7zEllMdHg-XaCgjR1ASjbp0IE7ztNSZnxWPOBIHgbNRqyFyjk-Wju8jNMdmug/s2032/trees2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1976" data-original-width="2032" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKfx2Il7Jzf6cqzq9z9tUa8jWHvrcKw8ytCKNqQZ5pZfzqJ5ur0Ox14gYIvjp5zx808zvceqmsaa8dX6w8fZSpSZHyx_WT3KCArXCTo5WW8Tl0ek9YsH3qCDbqlCYZ7zEllMdHg-XaCgjR1ASjbp0IE7ztNSZnxWPOBIHgbNRqyFyjk-Wju8jNMdmug/w278-h270/trees2.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Retreat edition - in pieces!</div><br /><p>P, L and I had been working on improv birds this spring. We all brought them to the retreat. They are stinking cute! So cute that 2-3 more retreaters started them too! I cut so many stripes so we would have a choice of stripes for bird legs. Well, we couldn’t use them all - so I sewed them end to end and made a border I dearly love! You just can’t go wrong with these birds!! Here are the <a href="http://www.blocklotto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/BirdBlockDirectionsV2.pdf" target="_blank">online directions</a>! Start on a free day … it’s addictive!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vXW_tD6W3u95WNRt1MtMwEOzy29xW1Y-LCR4sFiJGMD-oAMVmGt-O9I8ZnMlIfLFNPXgSgvgbPI6fp8Fn-VXsm6XZ1Sl4lu6TkduG1l5-8juwLm4S97kptfxgQzYQMT0au53YCoy4KWrSoTpxsdmpe_zgpDsyjFJH4quJm48uaaPQJBgQDMuysdaTQ/s3035/improv%20birds.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3035" data-original-width="2861" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vXW_tD6W3u95WNRt1MtMwEOzy29xW1Y-LCR4sFiJGMD-oAMVmGt-O9I8ZnMlIfLFNPXgSgvgbPI6fp8Fn-VXsm6XZ1Sl4lu6TkduG1l5-8juwLm4S97kptfxgQzYQMT0au53YCoy4KWrSoTpxsdmpe_zgpDsyjFJH4quJm48uaaPQJBgQDMuysdaTQ/s320/improv%20birds.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm thinking I could add one more row - there's almost enough border! I do like rectangle quilts more than square! We'll see. There IS a possibility that I just want to make some more birds!! Yes, they are that fun!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Can you believe we fit all that into just 4 days??? This week I'm going to watch grandchildren compete in tennis and baseball. It may be in the rain ... but it's always good to see the 'Mids'! They used to be the 'Littles' but now in their teens! I have no idea how that happened!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Good books lately - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/River-novel-Vintage-Contemporaries/dp/0525563539/ref=asc_df_0525563539/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459559487726&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7562837350220428406&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033039&hvtargid=pla-886466019587&psc=1" target="_blank">The River</a> by Peter Keller Two college friends camping and canoeing in the Boundary Waters. Tested by fire, white water and violence. But this softie loved meeting the main characters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Tom-Hanks-Kerry-Winfrey/dp/1984804022/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VHXQUMDBEFL&keywords=Waiting+for+Tom+Hanks&qid=1651194354&s=books&sprefix=waiting+for+tom+hanks%2Cstripbooks%2C150&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Waiting for Tom Hanks</a> by Kerry Winfrey A real cutie and who doesn't love Tom Hanks! Kerry Winfrey has written several light romances - you know, the kind you long for. She also has a newsletter that's fun to read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/World-Played-Chess-Novel-ebook/dp/B08RD8WFH9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XR6FZ52ONXUX&keywords=the+world+played+chess&qid=1651194410&s=books&sprefix=the+world+%2Cstripbooks%2C320&sr=1-1" target="_blank">The World Played Chess</a> by Robert Dugoni A book about serving in Vietnam. It was heart-breaking but not too brutal for this softie. Very good</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Book-Lost-Names-Kristin-Harmel/dp/198213190X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SRHJH37W10GY&keywords=the+book+of+lost+names&qid=1651194471&s=books&sprefix=the+book+of%2Cstripbooks%2C163&sr=1-1" target="_blank">The Book of Lost Names</a> by Kristen Harmel A WWII resistance in France novel. The characters came to life and it was hard to put the book down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See you next time! Rain or Shine!</div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-11086919217139861492022-04-09T11:53:00.000-05:002022-04-09T11:53:00.367-05:00Quilt Fest Part 5-6 <p> It's spring - even on the calendar now - and I'm enjoying the fresh breezes (when it's not a gale!) And the flowering trees and bushes. We're having a quilt show in May for the first time since 2019. I'm even enjoying the rush toward that.</p><p>Quilt Fest - last 2 groups - maybe I'm getting tired of answering or maybe I never saw anyone else's answer of these - at any rate - let's finish it off!!</p><p><u>Most Loved Quilt:</u> Now that's a hard one. I love Holiday / Seasonal quilts because each year when you get them out to display, it feels like seeing an old friend again! I actually forget about them between seasons! Yeah, I'm worried a little about that too!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6NmuxpASaz8YgEGIHYWK3TBYrMcXPZRbFCyElqLpcN1okF3iNfPb-S-b2s3OOjZ42qjziJGyw-dtCri3Id_dSV6x7zO_PWYGdnBKD2otto2Yzqj-nxC5KJxmoWABt9Lo6fixn2O5N5CSlB3esasRHIWAPBDouf1D6NN0cvYRbaCSeJwBufjZDv7cNA/s2332/2020-03-16%2013.33.41-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2332" data-original-width="2302" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6NmuxpASaz8YgEGIHYWK3TBYrMcXPZRbFCyElqLpcN1okF3iNfPb-S-b2s3OOjZ42qjziJGyw-dtCri3Id_dSV6x7zO_PWYGdnBKD2otto2Yzqj-nxC5KJxmoWABt9Lo6fixn2O5N5CSlB3esasRHIWAPBDouf1D6NN0cvYRbaCSeJwBufjZDv7cNA/w198-h200/2020-03-16%2013.33.41-1.jpg" width="198" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSKt1ZIWxs4xkmcoCvametJ8i7mlhbyc3_5QJ5I2_4aVoZY2Wor67hkJdPmMOFk7aXdW90UVPZxFjjjLAfSo4S7QyhzjqwQjW9jp8BVBWRr8jyYeLWAZKwblLoLASXLAi09F04sOskkNakurh2qSMm4B47rIatzO_W-8a80thdH1RYXmFIApE5Gn6BA/s3264/2020-03-18%2011.55.43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSKt1ZIWxs4xkmcoCvametJ8i7mlhbyc3_5QJ5I2_4aVoZY2Wor67hkJdPmMOFk7aXdW90UVPZxFjjjLAfSo4S7QyhzjqwQjW9jp8BVBWRr8jyYeLWAZKwblLoLASXLAi09F04sOskkNakurh2qSMm4B47rIatzO_W-8a80thdH1RYXmFIApE5Gn6BA/w200-h150/2020-03-18%2011.55.43.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>But I do have my 'comfort' quilts too. For the last few years it's been "Shhh - it's low volume" This quilt was shown on the web. A quilter in a Scandinavian country was making it - I had to have it!! I'd been collecting neutrals "Beige-ings" is the nick-name for them. And 'conversation' prints - their name before 'text' fabric, Anyway, I loved adding my few bright fabrics for the pluses. And collecting brights for the next ...</p><p>It's been my extra quilt on my bed for a couple of years now.</p><p><u>Quilts in the Wild:</u> I never saw anyone's post to this prompt. But ironically, when I give away quilts that have been languishing in the closet - I call it "releasing them into the wild!"</p><p>New Skill: I wish I could say it's organization! But, alas, still trying to correct bad habits - unfortunately, ignoring resolutions is one of my bad habits!!</p><p><u>Whoops: </u> Over the years, I have to say I have not gotten better at actual counting during prep work!! What does that mean, you ask? </p><p>I'm famous for having twice the number or half the number of components needed!! I think it all comes down to dividing the block into the sub-units and then getting the 'blocks' counts mixed up. I just go with it, grumble when I'm under and giving the extra away when I don't feel like making another one with them!</p><p><u>Binding Technique:</u> Boy, I'm struggling with this right now. My Janome, after a decade, bit the dust during COVID. It had the best little stitch to machine bind. It took a 'divot' to the left; a stitch forward; and a divot to the right ... repeat. It made a sturdy hem stitch which was very forgiving - it didn't create a solid line, it was softer to the eye. My new Ever Sewn Quilters' Edition has many things going for it, but not this stitch. Darn! I'm trying to find a replacement I can live with.</p><p><u>Current WIP:</u> Oh boy, I'm in a mess with this one. I have 5 family quilts planned for this year - 3 tops are finished and 2 almost so - (one is in time out!) And only one is going to be quilted by a long-armer. How I'm going to get those other quilted and out, well I'm still pondering that.</p><p><u>Texture: </u> I get my Texture fix from wool applique and simple embellishments. I love doing that, but I back away from 'fussy' techniques. Partly because my hands have become problematic at 69 years old. I can't hold small parts securely anymore - so working with a large amount of - let's say, ruching is problematic.</p><p><u>Favorite Finish:</u> I love making Quilts of Valor, a national association. (QOVf.org) I love seeing 80 yr old veterans looking like they are going to start jumping up and down like a 3 yr old when they receive their quilt. I'm an active member of our local chapter and usually make 2 QOV quilts a year. It feels like you are actually making a difference in somebody's life. I won't start preaching their cause, but check into it - it makes such a difference in someone else's life and in yours!</p><p><u>Must Make:</u> While, once again, following some program to organize the chaos that is my sewing room ... I admitted to hundreds of WIPs. A WIP is a quilt in progress. Although, in this case, they counted projects that you have the supplies, or the pattern worked out, or you've become obsessed with even if not a stitch has happened yet. So I claimed all the ones on my extensive lists (I love a good list!) but I did explain I didn't count all the ones on my Pinterest Pages!! </p><p>Right now I'm inactively working on(!?) Monkey Business by Bonnie Hunter; StashLab strip projects; several quilts in line for quilting; #scrapsnap - 4 color sets cut; new small holiday wall quilts for the gallery wall ... but wait - there's more!!!</p><p>And Many Many UFOs too!</p><p><u>Favorite Post: </u> I love the small modern quilts people are making and often selling on IG. I started "ModQuad" 6 years ago. A local group of quilters exploring the modern quilt techniques. And I love the graphic statement a quilt can make - always have.</p><p>Thanks for putting up with me waxing poetic about my life in Quilting. I hope I'm 'preaching to the choir'. I can't imagine it not in my life. My kids complain about being buried in quilts. But I was told the baby quilts are still hauled out when we're not feeling good.</p><p>When my DS & family were in Panama for two years, their storage unit was destroyed by the Almeda Fire. They lost 27 quilts. Does anyone that isn't a quilter or isn't related to a quilter even have 27 quilts? I replaced 5 of them last year to welcome them back home.</p><p>Quilting keeps your mind busy - and no, I'm not referring to that 'where did I put my scissors' problem! Creating and organizing ideas; putting ideas into action; involving all levels of the brain - it's got to be good for you. Being that involved in life. Not just sitting like a bump on the couch. Although, we do do plenty of sitting too! It has been a good life. People I love know I love them - they have proof in the quilt gifts. People I hang out with share my interests. We always have something on the burner and are busy sewing, laughing and living. How can you resist? I can't!!</p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-31112926626376054542022-04-01T18:13:00.003-05:002022-04-09T10:49:40.063-05:00Instagram Quilt Fest Part 4<p>The wind was whipping thru here yesterday. Almost felt like I was back in Nebraska - but of course, that wind was either 100 degrees or 30 below! </p><p>Quilts of Significance: I started quilting in 1974 - a denim patchwork quilt with hand embroidery on it for my son!!! Yep, a definite case of not knowing what I was in for!! But it wore well and I even 'updated the backing' for his first son! Good memories all around. Honestly, all the first quilts made were significant for the lessons learned, the enthusiasm building and being able to say, "I Made it!!!"</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/a/AVvXsEgvkc_bsgzCJfb2Ce-3Rn1DBEZunlYEfLqWV-4mfl6JgiM1f5Ec2FJSmnZ7FO_AjQUGZt1TVej611COxdA8g_yiwug2Hr5US16Y_qpWzR6aBz54Spy5_Hq0WvPcy6gPuIrSxtw9Mki5wHMX-Jy2-0qpFcu2dO1JDjSE_YGy54tbQQlccfUKp7QMD4ES5Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="494" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvkc_bsgzCJfb2Ce-3Rn1DBEZunlYEfLqWV-4mfl6JgiM1f5Ec2FJSmnZ7FO_AjQUGZt1TVej611COxdA8g_yiwug2Hr5US16Y_qpWzR6aBz54Spy5_Hq0WvPcy6gPuIrSxtw9Mki5wHMX-Jy2-0qpFcu2dO1JDjSE_YGy54tbQQlccfUKp7QMD4ES5Q" width="203" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">In 1997 I made 'School Daze' for ME! Our youngest was graduating from HS. She used to be in the jump rope club! This pattern tugged at my heart! It was definitely the end of an era. My good friend asked where my son was on the quilt. After hemming and hawing I said, "Probably behind the school smoking!" We got the giggles so hard that we just had to applique smoke rings! And of course, I'm glad my DS has a sense of humor - when we told him, he just laughed along with us.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCNJ8JUPZOA0Y5fTW--p2l5B45nWrHA9qCw_Bok_s6Q_R1kViOid8wTo-Lt_zqdlnPCar7rGcvRYcvVhGk1OWSTCDBEg4cUhWC6TRZe5ZaLjzbrgCacbkgT7MAmIOCIGxRnbsm9K4I48xgS0Zy4XxMFBbMhXOFia5p61KBvJWUGhxcQP9vb2tK_j2HSw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="523" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCNJ8JUPZOA0Y5fTW--p2l5B45nWrHA9qCw_Bok_s6Q_R1kViOid8wTo-Lt_zqdlnPCar7rGcvRYcvVhGk1OWSTCDBEg4cUhWC6TRZe5ZaLjzbrgCacbkgT7MAmIOCIGxRnbsm9K4I48xgS0Zy4XxMFBbMhXOFia5p61KBvJWUGhxcQP9vb2tK_j2HSw" width="257" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>In 1998, Linda Brannock of Red Wagon Quilts, came to teach at our retreat. She's very good and I love her folk-art style. But I remember her saying, "Just because designers make the quilt a certain size, you certainly don't have to!!" The whole room went still, hearts a-flutter and brains working thru it!!</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTss7TO_GoEtLTtNRTEKGCIDjR3EmURhqB9jizLYOUtWX__id7D1QV36-DMi3UKjE28mx5WAjo6Hp_9QkDbCxXiBMIUdKYtwmJr6_CV46H9FxmoKJJS4R6UE5RTefzTVgKiEtWiwicVPhVa-2pCQ48ZKTC_csQoy3pzsWG-uob2QFXlRpl_NKb-G5HGQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTss7TO_GoEtLTtNRTEKGCIDjR3EmURhqB9jizLYOUtWX__id7D1QV36-DMi3UKjE28mx5WAjo6Hp_9QkDbCxXiBMIUdKYtwmJr6_CV46H9FxmoKJJS4R6UE5RTefzTVgKiEtWiwicVPhVa-2pCQ48ZKTC_csQoy3pzsWG-uob2QFXlRpl_NKb-G5HGQ" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I loved one of Red Wagon designs, a donkey pulling a cart, but it was huge. So I went right home and made a "Small Fall Wall" 22 x 28" And I still love it that size today! </p><p>My last "significant quilt" that comes to mind was made in 2018. "Welcome to the Neighborhood". My friend and I followed the QuiltMania Mystery quilt by Yoko Saito. I love houses, so this was a pleasure to make. But ... we didn't like the final design. (Sorry, Yoko!) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAaDvnqMAejz0yBsNpgAZ9BXk1uqK5RWfIwQ76hNbH-x3bnBlY0Lv2o7tV2x8nZ1GHisTZlamuLkWYr0Yx74McCPOwej-vliszrQdY0LoEJD47vkwwj-khFNiNBrON3R8ZlBW0SG3ySmoOOhsxgwSkuqNc-89um8tMm2bO_INNNbapV0smxnKTcRrPQ/s3264/2017-11-07%2012.14.07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAaDvnqMAejz0yBsNpgAZ9BXk1uqK5RWfIwQ76hNbH-x3bnBlY0Lv2o7tV2x8nZ1GHisTZlamuLkWYr0Yx74McCPOwej-vliszrQdY0LoEJD47vkwwj-khFNiNBrON3R8ZlBW0SG3ySmoOOhsxgwSkuqNc-89um8tMm2bO_INNNbapV0smxnKTcRrPQ/s320/2017-11-07%2012.14.07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>First of all, what village doesn't have a school?? Then, you have to square it out and then you get silly and fill in a spot with a cheater fabric house!! True! There was a lot of rearranging and redesigning the neighborhood. A good friend, long armed it for me. She put in all the little details that we brain-stormed and it turned out gorgeous. </p><p>It won the First Place Ribbon in the Azalea Quilt Guild Show in Brookings Oregon, First Place in the Newport Oregon Guild show AND was accepted into PIQF - the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara. No ribbon, but seriously, accepted into an international show?? My first time! </p><p><u>Workshop / Class:</u> Well, you read about a class with Linda Brannock above, I've been fairly lucky to be able to take classes. Paula Nadelstern came to the New Jersey Guild I belonged to. She told us about having her sewing space on the kitchen table in the NY apartment. And to always wear clothing that matches your project ... we were trying to think why - eye strain?? Nope, so the threads don't show as much!</p><p>Jo Morton is a great teacher in Nebraska. I took a few classes from her. Love her style and the fabric she designs. I have quite a few of her books.</p><p>Bonnie Hunter is an entertaining teacher. Queen of scrappy. Great sense of humor. At a Portland Conference she told us, "Don't be worried about 80+ pieces in the block - be excited!!" And don't you worry - most of her blocks aren't that 'crowded'.</p><p>Pam Holland taught us on a CraftTour Cruise. I love her style and her art is amazing. Sue Spargo is so-o talented and patient. She will demonstrate a stitch to group after group without making you feel that you're bothering her. AND both Pam and Sue have those wonderful voices that is so soothing to listen to.</p><p>One of my favorites was a class with Jinny Beyer. It was after a CraftTour cruise and we were making a block with diamonds. During the class, while teaching us and walking around she actually hand sewed 2 blocks! Then raffled them off to benefit Libby Lehman.</p><p>Thread: I'm not as picky as some quilters about thread. The poly - cotton debate doesn't sway me! I first started machine piecing with Molnlycke thread. It's poly but right weight and not much fuzz. They were bought out by Mettler and that's what I usually use for machine piecing.</p><p>Shhh! Don't tell anyone - not fond of Aurifil, And silk sewing thread just makes me sad about the state of my cuticles!!</p><p>I like DMC thread for machine applique. I match it to the fabric color when I blanket stitch applique. They have a million colors that stay consistent in dye color. If you have an embroidery thread that you'd like for machine stitching - it's the same number!! and vice-versa!</p><p>Machine quilting I like King Tut. Hand Quilting, my preference is YLI. </p><p>What was I thinking?: Most of those 'grab a Mike's Hard Lemonade' moments are all about deadlines. I need to add a week (month?) to anything I think I can get done. I used to add 10 minutes to any drive - to get out of the driveway!</p><p>Favorite Step: Definitely the moment the top comes together. The design shows, the colors interact. I almost swoon! It's not a great time to love - a lot of work yet to get done! But better than some friends who love the shopping the most!!! </p><p>Here's some tops, patiently waiting to be finished. Okay, maybe not SO patiently! For some of them, it's been years of neglect. And I love them all!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-dSaO8vMPRJiXvS6Ot5sVuOe-rREZPifyDURtUtK0bX0Msy_EJlN7lt47ORbRGwlxx8g1dPVNRBwTXXzdssCw58l2OWjXaPic9kNEk-lBpogsY0nbV7BNHbPb54bj-RwOrp3VTd9DKF77SOEOzzksvIZwiULqa93IXe5sATjJ9vZVZdpemUUM-1_Zw/s3264/2020-07-12%2010.39.49.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-dSaO8vMPRJiXvS6Ot5sVuOe-rREZPifyDURtUtK0bX0Msy_EJlN7lt47ORbRGwlxx8g1dPVNRBwTXXzdssCw58l2OWjXaPic9kNEk-lBpogsY0nbV7BNHbPb54bj-RwOrp3VTd9DKF77SOEOzzksvIZwiULqa93IXe5sATjJ9vZVZdpemUUM-1_Zw/w150-h200/2020-07-12%2010.39.49.jpg" width="150" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhvMDnnuPCc5pI-dwKT6krDzf2ILqJHJZ0FTCqtT-t2fZ___LVMESxucXcCYnqmd8LwCbw568rZK-co5gkUZFnhAnQN8L8d5VeTYjtL7xI6ReGlnpKg5ifOhhuYvKMPWLt3dAlYeyb0CE9XjmS5-Z1cZEJ5Rp_dZ7EWO1yPvF-GFNYuoFYOZ2QM4QAg/s3264/2020-10-03%2013.41.01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhvMDnnuPCc5pI-dwKT6krDzf2ILqJHJZ0FTCqtT-t2fZ___LVMESxucXcCYnqmd8LwCbw568rZK-co5gkUZFnhAnQN8L8d5VeTYjtL7xI6ReGlnpKg5ifOhhuYvKMPWLt3dAlYeyb0CE9XjmS5-Z1cZEJ5Rp_dZ7EWO1yPvF-GFNYuoFYOZ2QM4QAg/w200-h150/2020-10-03%2013.41.01.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4m7s3xOEzJjAu6tq0awHZD4eoDWEFF7wu_mjUGjE7wr_U05URqciPpdN5HYUj2p67Red4cqRZ3qIjwG9t3mSyKRe9SotLJibIHdR6pt0uZAReuTeqMJ8dAOuZVboh26MMC6DCs2TJjfrkqK5aShG8u8PklHlFbrwlPm4_CUPBiGZ_8RHWiUh5aKlFQ/s3264/2020-10-13%2016.36.23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4m7s3xOEzJjAu6tq0awHZD4eoDWEFF7wu_mjUGjE7wr_U05URqciPpdN5HYUj2p67Red4cqRZ3qIjwG9t3mSyKRe9SotLJibIHdR6pt0uZAReuTeqMJ8dAOuZVboh26MMC6DCs2TJjfrkqK5aShG8u8PklHlFbrwlPm4_CUPBiGZ_8RHWiUh5aKlFQ/s320/2020-10-13%2016.36.23.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><br /><p>Today I was working on putting up a design wall. We got 2 wall insulation panels from Home Depot. 1/2 x 4' x 8'. First problem was my ceiling isn't quite 8' tall. So, laying a cutting mat on the floor; getting out the exacto knife and a rotary blade ruler - check! Problem solved. I then covered the cut edge with packing tape. There were just enough Styrofoam dribbles on the floor to drive me crazy.</p><p>Then I tucked the flannel wide backing under the edges to take out any slack.</p><p>Why do hardware store clerks always make you feel like an idiot? Next time I'm taking a photo and showing them. I just wanted a few nails (boxes of 100!) to secure the panels to the wall. I don't need them to fly off when the window is open!</p><p>I'll let you know how the saga ends! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-88351255093127123012022-03-29T14:32:00.001-05:002022-04-01T12:55:30.668-05:00Instagram Quilt Fest - Part 3 of 6<p> Before we start I have to show you the solution the Coast Guard came up with for keeping TONS of sealions off their dock:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0NpzKK8bu0g8VhexGRHr2jEicsjHnS__A7giVgozmvPzArVDinWxn_8DEDj1yxdKhFCJpqZ3WuGEvXh5C_q-l34Qm7MhFRzcnX8CnWA-ZIm5bZvtovxioMo0V4TOFYSTJfF9_HSlAmETkFaPqstqgCNDm9KMKCbd3nwKY5BxCuWxAm9CXi0NRIIvUw/s2126/2022-03-28%2012.48.30-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="2126" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0NpzKK8bu0g8VhexGRHr2jEicsjHnS__A7giVgozmvPzArVDinWxn_8DEDj1yxdKhFCJpqZ3WuGEvXh5C_q-l34Qm7MhFRzcnX8CnWA-ZIm5bZvtovxioMo0V4TOFYSTJfF9_HSlAmETkFaPqstqgCNDm9KMKCbd3nwKY5BxCuWxAm9CXi0NRIIvUw/w400-h319/2022-03-28%2012.48.30-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Ingenious!! Apparently, sea lions are not as mesmerized as we are by "Air Dancers!" </p><p>Our guild is making an Ukraine quilt for our show. We will be sending donations at that time. I have a favorite sunflower pattern and we adapted it to the Ukraine colors.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUOWItkRALXPW-V8V34dl5Ma2bXjNtjpI3HRA8t4XGkr0Qh9ks8tHyQiQMsUqeJ3IYYSOHZ0jVvzD7HrzdQr5Bz0G1iK_HUPj5k5RB6s8nUAXOaxwnzx6KOH9opl8jgeV9ZBvNx_WoBzp3YNVEdIy0iwy7oyB1SusUKWeO4rlUogzr6ea-gXNZ2lshw/s4032/2022-03-27%2009.10.07.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/AVvXsEhOUOWItkRALXPW-V8V34dl5Ma2bXjNtjpI3HRA8t4XGkr0Qh9ks8tHyQiQMsUqeJ3IYYSOHZ0jVvzD7HrzdQr5Bz0G1iK_HUPj5k5RB6s8nUAXOaxwnzx6KOH9opl8jgeV9ZBvNx_WoBzp3YNVEdIy0iwy7oyB1SusUKWeO4rlUogzr6ea-gXNZ2lshw/s320/2022-03-27%2009.10.07.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the Ukraine colors. The four segments are not going to be sashed together. We think we'll use them as a border or in the corners.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLTPA-6G1brPyK6o3eyxcoI1hoL6NoL6E0hOTdgmsZqcrbbBYECv-rQWQ6vGKG7vG2yzoUZ47DTHD_6eC3kbEkQB_z0AQb4VyeNXJMVe7KlFDMuvkdz-WvxIbg75kWRX87bLu3k9WzqoMMq3p89EwycBYTj8P65usIa4hPGCY8rd0UeNX9p_VUaVhgQ/s2286/2022-03-27%2022.33.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2286" data-original-width="2233" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLTPA-6G1brPyK6o3eyxcoI1hoL6NoL6E0hOTdgmsZqcrbbBYECv-rQWQ6vGKG7vG2yzoUZ47DTHD_6eC3kbEkQB_z0AQb4VyeNXJMVe7KlFDMuvkdz-WvxIbg75kWRX87bLu3k9WzqoMMq3p89EwycBYTj8P65usIa4hPGCY8rd0UeNX9p_VUaVhgQ/s320/2022-03-27%2022.33.24.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a picture of my Sunflower quilt. Traditional colors and the sash between the parts is really interesting going across the quilt. My good friend C in Lincoln NE brought this pattern to our small group. 7 out 12 ended up making it!! It was very contagious.</div><br /><p><br /></p><p>On with Instagram Quilt Fest Questions<br /><br /></p><p>Quilt Back: If you are asking if I make boring backs ... nope!! Okay, sometime when I don't have time to think it out. Or someone is hand quilting it. I absolutely adore extra blocks on the back. Especially gives me a smile when I make it every morning! Here's some examples of Fronts and Backs - can you match them up???</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xT0G8vnYKDGvWdvVMHY2hVmtszcKYU9PRCN77Vd8TECcq171C6zr5NybXmKR2tlPG0pcGWubIoTg63CONILchS4iybHRcl942rzKkuVw3VY1Zwl1bcdy9aNz0abQhIYJAGpMvDsfBOB_VurHTTLILWc6nIu_08z6s3h09n1gPrAW-l25xo8ZxLLorw/s3264/2021-07-09%2011.15.41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xT0G8vnYKDGvWdvVMHY2hVmtszcKYU9PRCN77Vd8TECcq171C6zr5NybXmKR2tlPG0pcGWubIoTg63CONILchS4iybHRcl942rzKkuVw3VY1Zwl1bcdy9aNz0abQhIYJAGpMvDsfBOB_VurHTTLILWc6nIu_08z6s3h09n1gPrAW-l25xo8ZxLLorw/s320/2021-07-09%2011.15.41.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyWq7aqBT4fJYRIytBT8tbZQB7LkJuQD-eTAssX4ZHAic10fsr4JwYAO2qFIWOrhAIubXi8y6ThxIyWgsqmL1NEPZ0VRuMw4VXCnPaZfoNBGvaBz9YWbD5Vpuwdf3dsNZFPrTlmRQKg_f16PrlL3xwUQL_NWDRGzXi5xifS2SHDEF38bNDUaDa0sWVg/s3264/2021-07-09%2011.15.59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyWq7aqBT4fJYRIytBT8tbZQB7LkJuQD-eTAssX4ZHAic10fsr4JwYAO2qFIWOrhAIubXi8y6ThxIyWgsqmL1NEPZ0VRuMw4VXCnPaZfoNBGvaBz9YWbD5Vpuwdf3dsNZFPrTlmRQKg_f16PrlL3xwUQL_NWDRGzXi5xifS2SHDEF38bNDUaDa0sWVg/s320/2021-07-09%2011.15.59.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oVFXer2YGhInpdIGgYCsqISAAN8I03SRyQgyR0hCHddx_GqluN7GpVv-y_WHyTpOe0czg6fV-bfMfnh5UkkmDW3hRpJ7itiFhCkcvjgYJ-WV8tarM13akIfS7Luy2ilNKgpgc2x1rF0xRMHOnGFAL9Oq6RHBBekRlupB1uxhyTjKbQYqV5UtY6WSfg/s2166/2022-01-02%2014.39.45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1581" data-original-width="2166" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oVFXer2YGhInpdIGgYCsqISAAN8I03SRyQgyR0hCHddx_GqluN7GpVv-y_WHyTpOe0czg6fV-bfMfnh5UkkmDW3hRpJ7itiFhCkcvjgYJ-WV8tarM13akIfS7Luy2ilNKgpgc2x1rF0xRMHOnGFAL9Oq6RHBBekRlupB1uxhyTjKbQYqV5UtY6WSfg/s320/2022-01-02%2014.39.45.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5b_D5daDIQjLxfJkCYWcigGRYe4AOsGWuZkaQLdamhGzUvUGUL75FbkYS2uBlqD5EVBCyiEgVSLTX8uGzekQu3pWm_Hw-aj23N28NxDI6gzsRQ4U0PYtRHZ8dupdPywl6yMdpkmLqr6neOteiyZwmNBp3bE_gMYHsrbz11bXI2Pb-nnmAZNv1iJLNw/s1998/2022-01-02%2014.54.53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1466" data-original-width="1998" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5b_D5daDIQjLxfJkCYWcigGRYe4AOsGWuZkaQLdamhGzUvUGUL75FbkYS2uBlqD5EVBCyiEgVSLTX8uGzekQu3pWm_Hw-aj23N28NxDI6gzsRQ4U0PYtRHZ8dupdPywl6yMdpkmLqr6neOteiyZwmNBp3bE_gMYHsrbz11bXI2Pb-nnmAZNv1iJLNw/s320/2022-01-02%2014.54.53.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Pressing Matters: My mom used to be my presser. We had so much fun sewing together and someone pressing your seams for you really produces a LOT of really good blocks!</p><p>I usually have my ironing station set up away from the sewing machine. My knees get really cranky if I don't stretch them often. In the old apartment, if I was sewing the kitchen table - iron was in the sewing room and vice versa! At retreats - you'll find me at the farthest ironing board from my station! Ok, I admit I often detour by the snack table!! But I exercise on the way there!!!</p><p>And while we're talking strategies - your rotary cutting pad works great on a kitchen counter!! If's it's 'double wide island style' you can work forever!!</p><p>Sewing Friends: The best kind!! My best friends are sewing friends. I had two from earlier in my life, but I taught them how to quilt - problem solved.</p><p>Quilters are always exercising their brains, usually cheerful thinking about their next project. And the best at helping you solve any problems - we're used to thinking around an obstacle. I made a wall quilt for my sewing space years ago - </p><p>Recent Finish: Cherrywood Lane early this year. An Edyta Sitar sew-along last year, using her Summer Village pattern. So much fun! </p><p>You know how quilting mysteries start easy and then get harder and harder?? We won't mention Jen Kingwell!! God bless her and her wonderful quilts! </p><p>This one did NOT! And the finished product - perfection!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7_vQ2-9Bq5VIvBz28t3Gf_KbiQhOuBinYt_M8w98NaUqVr3Y0NClstF8IpF3B9WZLA9yBr36SkeZwfJZEYRaiTJ5uqIFdlvBhILOSPlkVvvz0UNkceJ7YsfuUOwNmq6AE9pmNqbdg3fxx_hylMlR3tOX3fKpmkpvFYKhcH6i3VwVkGGHnsrziG-1iA/s2546/2022-01-26%2009.08.20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2546" data-original-width="2325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7_vQ2-9Bq5VIvBz28t3Gf_KbiQhOuBinYt_M8w98NaUqVr3Y0NClstF8IpF3B9WZLA9yBr36SkeZwfJZEYRaiTJ5uqIFdlvBhILOSPlkVvvz0UNkceJ7YsfuUOwNmq6AE9pmNqbdg3fxx_hylMlR3tOX3fKpmkpvFYKhcH6i3VwVkGGHnsrziG-1iA/w365-h400/2022-01-26%2009.08.20.jpg" width="365" /></a></div><br /><p>My good friend at Fernwood Quilting long armed it for me. My hands are apparently 20 years older than I am now. And I'm 69!! They don't have the stamina or flexibility they had earlier. Hand quilting, binding and 'arm-wrestling an alligator under the harp of my DSM' - machine quilting ... all problematic at this point. </p><p>Best Tip Ever: Ok, when I was a new grandma, a good friend told me, "Don't make a thousand quilts for the first grandbaby, there will be more. And you don't want to hear how the first got more than the next favorite!" </p><p>So - my theory is present your quilts to a schedule: Baby. Big girl/boy bed. Kindergarten (applique their hand or a favorite picture they drew) Teen (at least they can wrap themselves in a hug) HS Graduation; College Graduation; Wedding. Repeat!!</p><p>Best sewing tip: If you are pinning a long seam. Start pinning opposite! I mean on the right (far?) end of the seam. When you are done pinning you have the end of the seam that goes under the pressure foot in your hand. You don't have to move all those 'sticking out to get you' pins out of the way.</p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-64376526619428106862022-03-27T15:30:00.001-05:002022-03-27T15:31:07.033-05:002022 Instagram Quilt Fest<p> Are you ready for Part 2??</p><p><u>Quilting Origin:</u> As I alluded to ... my Grandmother and her church group quilted before I was born. When I was old enough to be interested, my grandmother's eyes were bad, but she still hemmed diapers for the Red Cross and told me the stories! </p><p>AND I was too much of a tom-boy to sit and learn quilting. I started 'quilting' when we moved to Minnesota in the energy crisis!! First quilt was because I wanted a new bedspread for our new bedroom in our new house. </p><p>While I was waiting for that to get finished, (top in time out or at my MIL's to be hand quilted) I bought sheets at the Mpls Outlets; built my own frame, bought batting and tied those sheets together for warmth! </p><p>Let me tell you - they wore like iron!! My niece had one at the cabin that lasted much longer than it ever should have!!! - Decades longer!!</p><p><u>Lesson Learned:</u> Way too many to even remember! </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Remember to keep all fabric, directions and pieces and parts together until it is done-done!</li><li>Give yourself time before the deadline to figure out anything</li><li>Prewash your fabric!!</li><li>Anything that can go wrong will go wrong if you're in a hurry!</li></ul><div><u>Scrappy Finish:</u> Scrappy start, scrappy middle, scrappy finish - it all goes!! I love scrappy. If 2 fabrics don't blend - add 50 more!! If you have extra units when the top is finished - add them to the back! Makes me smile every time I make my bed!</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Coveted Quilt:</u> The comments I've seen usually involve a quilt they made and gave away. I've made quite a few for my Mom that dispersed to family after she was through with them. A small lighthouse quilt that I gave to a coworker that I 'infected' with the quilt bug.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoSmDlnxHG_HxJeFzRGlGxHGhPxa_lgCMxXdzvJ1p2obZEEwDTtjjN_qD972Z3BheTpIclBQiGyRLII2avXsFVURPkPZ1ZVFkM0QMT2pdr33qrkyi6D5gzL8MVghgbZ6SEms6RecZkMnzbtVMG2w2l2SihOaB3CXNV8gblTSW89OikE_45QdG_zAuhDw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="320" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoSmDlnxHG_HxJeFzRGlGxHGhPxa_lgCMxXdzvJ1p2obZEEwDTtjjN_qD972Z3BheTpIclBQiGyRLII2avXsFVURPkPZ1ZVFkM0QMT2pdr33qrkyi6D5gzL8MVghgbZ6SEms6RecZkMnzbtVMG2w2l2SihOaB3CXNV8gblTSW89OikE_45QdG_zAuhDw" width="320" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrwXYci4kKcQiJAjh-ZCvB8GXD2Jq0Vhl0jhgRCYyuaM5GGEbOEBNZGhsjGikF-fcrWxJ4AFUOFJ6Yxr2hEIMHzh49yI3aVW0ohbkGBv11mFBxrxoOWi7Ofibo9xeehGkBvKmktGKAO8MansvOfPr99b1yMHXffH9WqjnttVm5H9PZHo_-dJ1IF16qg/s1600/judy_doni_challenge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrwXYci4kKcQiJAjh-ZCvB8GXD2Jq0Vhl0jhgRCYyuaM5GGEbOEBNZGhsjGikF-fcrWxJ4AFUOFJ6Yxr2hEIMHzh49yI3aVW0ohbkGBv11mFBxrxoOWi7Ofibo9xeehGkBvKmktGKAO8MansvOfPr99b1yMHXffH9WqjnttVm5H9PZHo_-dJ1IF16qg/s320/judy_doni_challenge.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I enjoyed making my DS's wedding quilt. Rainbow scrap log cabins. Recreated the "LOVE" stamp and put 3 of them in the top. Looked great - unfortunately it was destroyed in the Almeda Fire. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxXqfgjc1dYsuTKzWl15Cw9yl1QJrm4BS6RqmTMJE2dWDwOYXL9ov9FkFdBqSEGddL9mG0q3n4tl3oZPmQaDw6pd0Qy_IdDUqX9Dw3QR0SQLtWxnXDYFivT3ALy9-tF1D-ufXGwT6BbC2tlx_NPkQrucUSH5XqkOcm76hiHHcH0ihBZjOvcQtydPJrrA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="320" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxXqfgjc1dYsuTKzWl15Cw9yl1QJrm4BS6RqmTMJE2dWDwOYXL9ov9FkFdBqSEGddL9mG0q3n4tl3oZPmQaDw6pd0Qy_IdDUqX9Dw3QR0SQLtWxnXDYFivT3ALy9-tF1D-ufXGwT6BbC2tlx_NPkQrucUSH5XqkOcm76hiHHcH0ihBZjOvcQtydPJrrA" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>There was one other wedding quilt - free pattern by P&B Textiles "Classical Elements and Illustrations" Fun to put together, very graphic. Mailed it to them, never got a thank you! (Kids these days!!!) But I knew they had gotten it - saw it in a FB post once (no mention of the quilt maker ...) They divorced and I'm sure it got donated to Goodwill or was burned in a barrel!! I'm kind-of afraid to make another one for a wedding quilt?? Bad karma??</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuajGyDIAeTRc2i0Si0nt7yXq0Y3ibDlMeG0AoGKJ7h5bIXHgnxOyHbM_po-nXh-YJHEGkrZ_fEg5oaz41I-R6im86Flpw0_qrNkERSFwUwchk1fnZ19tmmGm6HFruBbG0kc41SFxWcia3S7We1FRsTmVeHr9lFOxo7bcty6prM5cOb4qvzBQ5SYwAkg/s1293/edit2015-11-03%2012.50.57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="1149" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuajGyDIAeTRc2i0Si0nt7yXq0Y3ibDlMeG0AoGKJ7h5bIXHgnxOyHbM_po-nXh-YJHEGkrZ_fEg5oaz41I-R6im86Flpw0_qrNkERSFwUwchk1fnZ19tmmGm6HFruBbG0kc41SFxWcia3S7We1FRsTmVeHr9lFOxo7bcty6prM5cOb4qvzBQ5SYwAkg/s320/edit2015-11-03%2012.50.57.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><u>Upcycling:</u> I love using old jeans and plaid shirts in quilts. And who doesn't love old buttons and clothing tags? Being a scrap quilter - I couldn't even guess how many old clothes have been cut up and incorporated into a project!!</div><div><br /></div><div>That's it for the day. Been busy here making Ukraine blocks and trying to get caught up in general.</div><div><br /></div><div>See you all next time!</div><p></p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-18625952686591626022022-03-23T13:28:00.001-05:002022-03-23T13:28:16.196-05:00Let me introduce myself~~ Instagram is having a QuiltFest2022<p> Of course, my ipad keyboard is on strike - so I'm on my ancient laptop - which is also having problems. But working today!!</p><p>At first I thought it was a physical Quiltfest! So I knew I wasn't going ... but apparently it's virtual! So, starting late - answering for myself, here's my answers to the topics, in an expedited method!</p><p><u>Introduction</u> - Hi, I'm doni and I'm a compulsive quilter!! (response - Hi, doni! Welcome) </p><p>I rank myself as intermediate even though I started quilting in 1974!! The fact is - I love to do what I can do without 'work'. So mostly, I use quilting as my meditation / fun time mix. If I have to work too hard to conquer a technique - meh! I'll just go back to my favorite techniques I love. It's not going to be noted in history or anything!! At 69 I'm not 'into' accomplishing expertise, I'm here to have fun!! PS it helps to be addicted to scrap quilting - many easy techniques and lots of fabric overload in the projects!</p><p>My husband refers to me (lovingly, I'm sure!) Scrap-rabid!! Doesn't keep him from using my quilts every day!!</p><p><u>First Quilt</u> My 'first' quilt was a pyramid Baby Blocks!!! Yep, I was too dumb to know that I couldn't do that! I saw the quilt in the Folk Art Desk Calendar (I miss that lovely publication.) And I made it because we moved and our "old ugly" bedspread didn't go in the new bedroom. Our bed was queen size - and I couldn't afford a new bedspread!! (Go ahead, take a break from reading until you stop LOLROFing!!) Oh yes, 40+ years of spending money on quilts ... can't even dream of that total! PS I still have this quilt!! And since it's only 'for good' it's still in pretty good shape! And I still love it!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbnhsGzflGm-Q7KqibyLyFMSBtIs2nCQf1dICH-9whrYw55ypHsCkfmzTNUlmbhu9inegtxa622_6AWS5gfpee0bZ1xNTvcWaN2VzFnl_Bs386hmh2bR7Q6loW_jX8UMdsH8qIfzC8rFyOMboi2NfmnJk6sBZ0tpFL_ovBPUbq78JrqEWkH6GmRqJU8g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbnhsGzflGm-Q7KqibyLyFMSBtIs2nCQf1dICH-9whrYw55ypHsCkfmzTNUlmbhu9inegtxa622_6AWS5gfpee0bZ1xNTvcWaN2VzFnl_Bs386hmh2bR7Q6loW_jX8UMdsH8qIfzC8rFyOMboi2NfmnJk6sBZ0tpFL_ovBPUbq78JrqEWkH6GmRqJU8g" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Here it is hanging at the 2018 Azalea Quilt Show. I was chosen to be Honorary Guild Member and this is my display in the show. For more of that story go to my December 20, 2018 blog post.</p><p>Of course, that Pyramid bedspread had a few time-outs! And I started a 2 solid fabric, blue and yellow Irish Chain. My Grandmother had quilted. Too bad I was too much of a tom-boy to learn from her!!</p><p>I was making a quilted fabric vest in the 90s; trying to start it and finish it for a quilt meeting in two days. Middle of the night, I was cutting it out - and cut 2 left fronts. Oh, if only that type of design was 'cool' then! It WAS not! 2 am and I'm shell shocked! BUT I heard Grandma Grant cackling!! And she said, "Oh, girly - you should have paid attention to ME!" I quickly put everything out of sight, turned off the light and quietly went to bed!!</p><p><u>Quilts on beds</u> - why of, course!! And on couches, armchairs and walls!! When friends came over they looked at the quilts that were in every room. One off-handily said, "You into quilts or something??" </p><p>Right now, our sleep-number bed has 3 quilts on it. I only mention sleep-number because when one side is raised, all the covers are lifted off the other side!! I sleep cold and DH sleeps warm, he sleeps better with the bed raised. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcoBdMy60t2m-1S7XCKb9AdZmsfvTe7lQSdf1jMZXUQC-9Sj_6EU19Piplj3MNTG7wPmuspfvmCgMMVACX8CWpBmjuabNNgJkFosTispYC388QDUXwPZ_NY9Bq3Jd53stXLt4NMbphCqj5qkf3lAYYtffFoNj1SZeiKo4Q0RVUGIHgUFstR7fbBFV0A/s3264/2021-10-09%2009.28.42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcoBdMy60t2m-1S7XCKb9AdZmsfvTe7lQSdf1jMZXUQC-9Sj_6EU19Piplj3MNTG7wPmuspfvmCgMMVACX8CWpBmjuabNNgJkFosTispYC388QDUXwPZ_NY9Bq3Jd53stXLt4NMbphCqj5qkf3lAYYtffFoNj1SZeiKo4Q0RVUGIHgUFstR7fbBFV0A/s320/2021-10-09%2009.28.42.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I finally came to the arrangement that I move the bedspread off his side. I sort-of wad it up in the middle! Then lay a light weight quilt over his side. I have the bedspread anchored in the middle - in fact as his side is raised it nestles in quite nicely. I then have a single quilt that lay over the top of me. I rarely kick off all the covers!!</p><p><u>Creative Hands</u> And are hardly ever manicured! I always scouted out cool ideas and tried to figure out how I could do that (without spending that much money!!) </p><p>Of course, there were some spectacular failures!! Painting on burlap - not a good look!! But I still create. I quilt, (number 1) I embroider, I do wool applique. I've made American Girl Doll clothes, but not real good with sewing clothing for me! (see above!) </p><p>My mind is always wandering on what could be the next project! As a beginning quilter my favorite cartoon was in Quilter's Newsletter. (Raise your hand if you subscribed to that!! Sigh - miss it!) The cartoon showed a quilter sleeping under a quilt, dreaming of another quilt, dreaming of another quilt ...</p><p>If your second project is on your mind before your first project is completed ... then you're my kind of friend!</p><p>Last for today: <u>Why do you quilt?</u> Funny you should ask! I started a group called "ModSquad" - yes, after the 60s TV show - Go Julie!! I went to Houston Quilt Festival and met Deborah Boschert with her book Art Quilt Collage. I don't know if you remember "Modern" quilts in the early years. Mattress pad quilting ruled!!</p><p>This method was just what I needed to explore "modern" quilting. When I came home, I got 8 of us to form a group (I'm very contagious! I worked in an office at University of Nebraska, when I started I was the only quilter. When I left 8 years later 4 ladies in our office (total employees 12?) were quilters. AND there were 3 more in the building that started quilting!!</p><p>But back to ModSquad - sorry! There was no 'teacher' we all bought the Art Quilt Collage book. And took turns learning a method and presenting it to the group. To help keep our interest. We snuck it into the meeting space and then tried to guess who did what! We gently critiqued each piece and well, it worked so well - we are still going!! Some have joined and some have moved on, but the core is still that first group!! When we got done with the book - we went on to challenges about color, technique, keywords.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9P4kwaeSCj2uU46_bSM8-DIZTHhQbZ0BiTBQvtVHo6c1Cdi8Ft0t58XlgmU9ry5gcAcaMr7DADVKhOkai73v53xjrzFcjhwdLgIF6PcgQAYD2hLHsWMZI-BUdK_AFbc-9i5QNFkpOoj1c0FxekSHg7iz9DZXsUXsPdreudW3iYNsXk7caqh2K4WK_w/s3264/2020-08-30%2010.10.54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9P4kwaeSCj2uU46_bSM8-DIZTHhQbZ0BiTBQvtVHo6c1Cdi8Ft0t58XlgmU9ry5gcAcaMr7DADVKhOkai73v53xjrzFcjhwdLgIF6PcgQAYD2hLHsWMZI-BUdK_AFbc-9i5QNFkpOoj1c0FxekSHg7iz9DZXsUXsPdreudW3iYNsXk7caqh2K4WK_w/s320/2020-08-30%2010.10.54.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Long story short (Ha!) We had a challenge in 2020, - why we quilt. I loved my 'graffiti inspired' answer. Hope you do too!! </p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-85388456076733951672022-03-15T14:15:00.006-05:002022-03-15T14:15:42.306-05:00A New Lease on Life!<p> We came to an agreement with our Landlord, signed a new lease and I started un-clenching my body! It will take awhile to sink in, but there is no 'Move soon' hanging over our heads. Yay!</p><p>The Halleluiah chorus is still loud and strong down at the docks. Sea Lions as far as you can see! The number and volume changes but from 50 sea lions to 100's have moved in!! The longest dock is sinking under the weight of these not-so-svelte animals. A theory is an algae has moved in and that's what is attracting them. Always interesting!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNAXXZojlcMzChFeNd3lm4ZuQiRNls3oXCWXPnonNNOBY5nA9OoS3llT6VfXo1QlB3iH9Fp4TLNLuCU_dc1r0vsGHMiaPrrjoB-k_FnIzC7I_9U5k4NCVweNGEJeoT08_YirEE7Jf3QORD7_iv4_Tl-cpjXvcSp1PF5BTDRgcAW_6M-aBsrUZY3U80Q/s2048/2022-03-14%2010.38.16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNAXXZojlcMzChFeNd3lm4ZuQiRNls3oXCWXPnonNNOBY5nA9OoS3llT6VfXo1QlB3iH9Fp4TLNLuCU_dc1r0vsGHMiaPrrjoB-k_FnIzC7I_9U5k4NCVweNGEJeoT08_YirEE7Jf3QORD7_iv4_Tl-cpjXvcSp1PF5BTDRgcAW_6M-aBsrUZY3U80Q/w400-h300/2022-03-14 10.38.16.png" width="400" /></a></p><p>Quilting like mad - I did finish the top of the Edyta 2020 mystery - 60 x 60, needs to be longer - I'll be sticking that in time-out while I figure that out!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiep_fI7XuewizxWStE0PlfgS6koAst5TLIhYT3Bqw6vGbdtyTEASY2qxr81MADsEHnHveNwrD0rjMjFcjGbQRysJM1ZYZpvLkxQ4i3gGzWTGdTsDHm8sNgyI2zELPxD58cKJkWhbLiMQBftoFVm1Z28y2r07O17a3vVMguw0q9cxySmbQeePs9RMI-A/s2410/2022-03-12 17.35.57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2410" data-original-width="2274" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiep_fI7XuewizxWStE0PlfgS6koAst5TLIhYT3Bqw6vGbdtyTEASY2qxr81MADsEHnHveNwrD0rjMjFcjGbQRysJM1ZYZpvLkxQ4i3gGzWTGdTsDHm8sNgyI2zELPxD58cKJkWhbLiMQBftoFVm1Z28y2r07O17a3vVMguw0q9cxySmbQeePs9RMI-A/s320/2022-03-12 17.35.57.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Then there was lots of fun with striped-leg birds. I love these! My top is together - ready for the triple border with half inch leftover legs!! You'll just have to trust me on this one! Darn cute!</p><p>I've also started making scrap 2.5" borders for a new project coming up. Some friends swear by the 'sewing on adding machine tape' method. But you do have to rip that stuff out, and there's no knot on both ends ... sounds problematic. I started one seam on the tape, but then just started chain stitching pairs, recombining them, adding more ... it went really fast and I like the way it looks. You DO have to use at least 3" scraps. Not having a definite start (edge of the tape) it can drift a little and well, I did have to rip a few 'too small' pieces -out of the middle of course! But this small part of the new project will be perfect to take to the April retreat - mindless, colorful and fun!!</p><p>Reading has slowed down a bit for me. But we did have our first book club meeting in 2 years last night! We decided the next five books will be:</p><p>Her Last Flight - Beatriz Williams Fiction around the life of Amelia Earhart</p><p>The Day the World came to town - Jim Defede Story of the small Canadian town that took in all the passengers blocked proceeding to US on 9-11. We'll watch the musical Come From Away too!</p><p>Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore A woman leads her life, but not in numerical order! It's very good.</p><p>The Rose Code by Kate Quinn World War ll code breaker story</p><p>Murder on the Oregon Coast by G.A. Cockerham I think you can figure out this plot. It's 'happening' in Brookings so that will be fun to figure out where things are taking place.</p><p>We've been together for 10 years - 2 yr break during covid. It will be good to get together again on a regular basis.</p><p>Stay safe and ease back into life!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075413321117878456.post-39872877736037921452022-03-04T14:34:00.003-06:002022-03-04T14:42:25.067-06:00And Just like that - things got hectic!<p> We're looking for a new rental in Brookings, yes, I know we've only been here 7 months - but not really our choice.</p><p>So whizzing around trying to see rental possibilities early - not after they're gone. Yep, the rental market is that crazy!</p><p>Good thing I have quilting to keep my sanity!! Ok, I heard that snicker!!</p><p>I've been making TAST work for me!! I've added stitches onto a sampler I started 15 years ago?? It was when we first moved to Oregon and I wanted a 'ocean' sampler. It's very satisfying to watch it grow!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiOLxOObwqHVKsHhONpT3fJO5v50tMI0lrcVplM8woGAN5ldopvIaFYGjTHrcY6ipc09DI3_9Kf3q_1OHlxCzgEaJIj4_TJHzg1-gwbi-q5SnT6u_gn318FHEmhSLtz1VJlP8noEFk0tHYFHUo_oFshsPjLEg-S9rlC5vV0bdTdybDWjBDtRasZS4TjQ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiOLxOObwqHVKsHhONpT3fJO5v50tMI0lrcVplM8woGAN5ldopvIaFYGjTHrcY6ipc09DI3_9Kf3q_1OHlxCzgEaJIj4_TJHzg1-gwbi-q5SnT6u_gn318FHEmhSLtz1VJlP8noEFk0tHYFHUo_oFshsPjLEg-S9rlC5vV0bdTdybDWjBDtRasZS4TjQ=w200-h150" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjStsHzaC7FYxnGPD4IPcRYRmiQvQWnSwoyz6MwJ4TcOo69s3cD49hCLFeXFnzhHgcBOOSDe5ED_qPANMEfM4Mbab83T2CU_UX5CUNX8ZVOw0-8EXAZi2C1QKuB9toH3vmrA8OcwvlMkHfpxyv9HgffnTtT8Dkjzft-m9_gw_9_2fDL8tCEddcmoxD6mg=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjStsHzaC7FYxnGPD4IPcRYRmiQvQWnSwoyz6MwJ4TcOo69s3cD49hCLFeXFnzhHgcBOOSDe5ED_qPANMEfM4Mbab83T2CU_UX5CUNX8ZVOw0-8EXAZi2C1QKuB9toH3vmrA8OcwvlMkHfpxyv9HgffnTtT8Dkjzft-m9_gw_9_2fDL8tCEddcmoxD6mg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I found it - this was how far I was. Now - 9 more lines!!</div><p>Working on Edyta's 2020 BOW mystery. My scrappy fabric choices didn't do much for her setting, so using the blocks I made I reorganized them into something I think worked well. And of course, I have to make more border blocks - but did that yesterday! So a few more tricks to make it bigger. Original was 60 x 60 - not much good for snuggling under!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgogpf8dnwCoHf11JTopVGbrlgwZ8RPUMYuQwWcO6_EY99-uxOdeMDcwM61rW5gQ2ylf5glIK7qzRAv84jGyVQjaoE_fkY1KT8ZotoYpuQwghtygglJYRiR94WDoXD5Kv10QgPOg73eFO92dN8q859gSe4SrE25pvmH1o9rklGL0g6rrRkQpOLSjveKsg=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgogpf8dnwCoHf11JTopVGbrlgwZ8RPUMYuQwWcO6_EY99-uxOdeMDcwM61rW5gQ2ylf5glIK7qzRAv84jGyVQjaoE_fkY1KT8ZotoYpuQwghtygglJYRiR94WDoXD5Kv10QgPOg73eFO92dN8q859gSe4SrE25pvmH1o9rklGL0g6rrRkQpOLSjveKsg=w200-h150" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGX0GYP_jip1xyE0f-i7fRSpqruoLMAhj6RigyFecpubs24FqMibe_AIl-GPJX29580rI1JWwPLD93QUeJG7oaaO0Ephe0rrbwjgbyIMvH4zvFGXWVPH1BRDVM32u--HxV56Rydo-ScHhMDy4XHv0xbQ7DLeQIqPUBGhyQ1wi6HXrdyv9yVywaMwnDaw=s2301" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2301" data-original-width="2274" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGX0GYP_jip1xyE0f-i7fRSpqruoLMAhj6RigyFecpubs24FqMibe_AIl-GPJX29580rI1JWwPLD93QUeJG7oaaO0Ephe0rrbwjgbyIMvH4zvFGXWVPH1BRDVM32u--HxV56Rydo-ScHhMDy4XHv0xbQ7DLeQIqPUBGhyQ1wi6HXrdyv9yVywaMwnDaw=s320" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Edyta's version looked much better in her fabrics - but I love the zig-zag around the center in my variation!</div><br /><p>AND I found #scrapsnap project from 2020. Right up my alley, too bad I didn't see it back in 2020!! Making color blocks each month and the finished quilts are awesome and definitely not cookie cutter quilts! I'm hooked and I'm making it faster than their schedule. Starting my third grouping today!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVbEAhUl6Q5GrN9CjdNkP3oiCXcL6ZgnCRQKaGXVKMeJuwq8YvPQnrIpL__WfQos6TXzX5gIKFHiVPlBSsi4pAMscWBM8nAzFwXcUCGo6V4rZaAGNMUq4TbvfSbyVtmd4VqXFO50MreIH6G1qCDzEgf2DwPBRjuSAM70qg6vwBZ--cA7HfqlufNmsUXQ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVbEAhUl6Q5GrN9CjdNkP3oiCXcL6ZgnCRQKaGXVKMeJuwq8YvPQnrIpL__WfQos6TXzX5gIKFHiVPlBSsi4pAMscWBM8nAzFwXcUCGo6V4rZaAGNMUq4TbvfSbyVtmd4VqXFO50MreIH6G1qCDzEgf2DwPBRjuSAM70qg6vwBZ--cA7HfqlufNmsUXQ=w200-h150" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2ypqOEJr6vucWe7EipVpZ0eKRR0g3FS8bilg_rqQKAyCjuaFC4a0t0DZuNud76aFKtR5wSWIb579-RSxyjEvEF1ny-vmome0YEB-JGXAZ7ardFjQ6f90tU62Hi3lVpgAVvCxKrq6_DmPo95lwbdCe9M1qlyYTqABE7l4Lx8_ITmjNcUj6elTBoPQfaw=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2ypqOEJr6vucWe7EipVpZ0eKRR0g3FS8bilg_rqQKAyCjuaFC4a0t0DZuNud76aFKtR5wSWIb579-RSxyjEvEF1ny-vmome0YEB-JGXAZ7ardFjQ6f90tU62Hi3lVpgAVvCxKrq6_DmPo95lwbdCe9M1qlyYTqABE7l4Lx8_ITmjNcUj6elTBoPQfaw=w200-h150" width="200" /></a> </div><br /><p>The Olympics were sometimes hard to watch, especially the 15 yr old from Russia skater. But I always watch them - love most of the stories. I drug out a languishing quilt that needs to be finished and hand quilted every night. Unfortunately, the Olympics ended and the quilt went back into the closet. 2 more easy borders to go ... soon, she promises!</p><p>AND because we needed some fun ... P & I started the improv-ish bird blocks! We made some for baby quilts several years ago at a Finishing School. And we both wanted to make a wall quilt ever since! In one weekend, we made 3/4 of the blocks!! I love them, Now just have to get back to it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRQXp5naZM-5YmdVp0bdR3TlLCxuXzGo_7dK1u0ZNtf9T8KkumNvAalXXqcjStdWbDD1uOeK3uQZepdj5LiKK9zKMBhrk712YzWyk0B_9KB6b5JCNw5EB9Fn7Pc4W78iUuWPqqcCi1LYaGo9Tvax-WlS3gAM7BXIudXMASdIF7suWZfY5_JBkB371VCg=s2624" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2624" data-original-width="1672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRQXp5naZM-5YmdVp0bdR3TlLCxuXzGo_7dK1u0ZNtf9T8KkumNvAalXXqcjStdWbDD1uOeK3uQZepdj5LiKK9zKMBhrk712YzWyk0B_9KB6b5JCNw5EB9Fn7Pc4W78iUuWPqqcCi1LYaGo9Tvax-WlS3gAM7BXIudXMASdIF7suWZfY5_JBkB371VCg=s320" width="204" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJYIhfLX7HVj-g9msmNHV5TtV7Ko-aV6c3cOY_zADmRYcOAr0EwqF9sf6MVfzkqsUdm-oCohD5PyM70NuAXItlT1Ebd1PhYTtTAwRojBHjCxkAwwJh3t8Kh-du5oUUxLPCvWstJSUECpVxq1YzCxT7_QIY1Irzj2yM7uX7XP3h8t4H9wWMomQgksjVvg=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJYIhfLX7HVj-g9msmNHV5TtV7Ko-aV6c3cOY_zADmRYcOAr0EwqF9sf6MVfzkqsUdm-oCohD5PyM70NuAXItlT1Ebd1PhYTtTAwRojBHjCxkAwwJh3t8Kh-du5oUUxLPCvWstJSUECpVxq1YzCxT7_QIY1Irzj2yM7uX7XP3h8t4H9wWMomQgksjVvg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Birds with striped legs make it so fun. Don't you love P's crossed leg one! Needs a cigar in it's beak!!!</div><p>Believe it or not we finally got over to Medford last weekend to celebrate Christmas with the Panama Gang! The weather was fairly clear and the kids were getting over colds - gotta make hay while the sun shines! It was great fun to see them. We ate Chipotle for lunch and brought Noho Hawaiian home for dinner!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSOVg2CPVQsN1zuloQjBzTm4T8li6gH9dinyhtYDadbR1giA_g63RrodpUqvZQ6Nyzl9l__jcL_jtUhs0Sq9I8jOIETyDdyN0uvmupJe5w_1mNrqN8cMylHYATVO3dhc4KE5E1d4N-79B64Kx0FgqY8N8ez5N86IZ0qk2-70VC_vte4DYQYoLKpcgW6w=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSOVg2CPVQsN1zuloQjBzTm4T8li6gH9dinyhtYDadbR1giA_g63RrodpUqvZQ6Nyzl9l__jcL_jtUhs0Sq9I8jOIETyDdyN0uvmupJe5w_1mNrqN8cMylHYATVO3dhc4KE5E1d4N-79B64Kx0FgqY8N8ez5N86IZ0qk2-70VC_vte4DYQYoLKpcgW6w=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We all watched the live-action Dora the Explorer and it was a blast from the past and entertaining on all levels. The boys had a video game contest and the kids and I made some of their drawings into moveable figures. Light cardboard, brass brads for joints. Hard to convince the boys we needed the drawings BIGGER and we didn't have a paper punch. Next time we will - ordered a sharp craft puncher on Amazon!!</p><p>Home for Fun Day at guild. I haven't been very active in guild - COVID of course didn't help. I had turned over the QOV program to another member and felt like hanging back so she could make it her own. Well, that was an easy excuse anyway!</p><p>This month's project was improv place mats. I made mine into a table runner. Gotta love stripes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4-b-9jGXGH8_bXbIQz6BXbU5s12_Gkk0miBR_OBCSOLBEm1UH4vS6XJ3mA78Kh3M5paXSb5FYxDRvf1Xo0v2zQj3OKJ_mdLO_orYIUcmM_aE3cZj-8fowHQ1m-Wxb3iwNCUwLdqdT3BCKPDsCk0yO0c9Srvorog74ReCGXKaXbuGe_ZLXr6PZt_an7g=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4-b-9jGXGH8_bXbIQz6BXbU5s12_Gkk0miBR_OBCSOLBEm1UH4vS6XJ3mA78Kh3M5paXSb5FYxDRvf1Xo0v2zQj3OKJ_mdLO_orYIUcmM_aE3cZj-8fowHQ1m-Wxb3iwNCUwLdqdT3BCKPDsCk0yO0c9Srvorog74ReCGXKaXbuGe_ZLXr6PZt_an7g=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>Hope to be back on a regular schedule blogging - see you soon!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />donihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09496679643314444731noreply@blogger.com1