tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29450374046696782862024-03-14T04:15:39.740-06:00Bunchberry StudioSylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.comBlogger318125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-86799601530386054172022-07-29T10:27:00.006-06:002022-07-29T12:19:46.362-06:00Memories <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been completing some projects. I just haven't blogged about it. Trying to get back in the groove. My eldest favorite child and her family came for a 3-week visit. They flew from Heathrow to Las Vegas. We picked them up there and brought them to our home in Southwestern Utah. We spent the week at home and then went to the family cabin in Northern Utah. They flew out of SLC and are now home safe in jolly old England.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While they were visiting, we had several good friends show up in town. It was wonderful to see everyone! Reminiscing over old times. The last couple of years we have had limited visitors and so this was such a treat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqTk1EurdfMOatajjJGFjx0riEy-Kjgif0ronqb1EkDZCqaJtjhMNn1kB3_RFehzktA2x6HGStTzVZ47RXPMYZYXF6SMPFQ8B3Ow7-s4FvKVh9h32I-53PJzQi-RjHyDZNC9MsA8teTzYa2BsUkqPGQGzaXe8Tk8vfi5-EG2Yqt7-bdz7wqgqiO9O5g/s4608/IMG_9195.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqTk1EurdfMOatajjJGFjx0riEy-Kjgif0ronqb1EkDZCqaJtjhMNn1kB3_RFehzktA2x6HGStTzVZ47RXPMYZYXF6SMPFQ8B3Ow7-s4FvKVh9h32I-53PJzQi-RjHyDZNC9MsA8teTzYa2BsUkqPGQGzaXe8Tk8vfi5-EG2Yqt7-bdz7wqgqiO9O5g/s320/IMG_9195.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedding Signature Quilt</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Since my daughter was here in person, I decided to make her finish the signature quilt for her wedding. I made the wedding quilt and the pizza quilt. We had rail fence blocks at the wedding for the guests to sign. It was nice to get that UFO off my list. Later this year my daughter-in-law will get to sew their blocks into a quilt. My daughter and her husband will celebrate their 15th Anniversary in October. My son and his wife will celebrate their 15th next June. The delay in the wedding signature quilts will be an upcoming blog post. Kinda like the <a href="https://bunchberrystudio.blogspot.com/2021/05/heading-into-summer.html" target="_blank">Graduation Quilts </a>story.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Along the memories theme of this post. I lost a former sister-in-law last week. Back in the day, when we were young and married to brothers, we were good friends. As happens when there is a divorce, we lost touch. We had tried to keep in touch, but it was tricky and awkward. The last time I saw her was 9 years ago at her son's wedding. We did not get a chance to chat more than a casual greeting. I have been very sad since I heard the news. She was a bright star in the world. Her death was tragic. Her sons and family are devastated. She took her own life. I am linking to my nephew's <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=stefan+lewis+youtube&&view=detail&mid=7146BE0853A3ED4E1C817146BE0853A3ED4E1C81&&FORM=VDRVSR" target="_blank">youtube</a> video of his thoughts on losing his mother. He is a fast car guy and does videos about his passion. Wonderful young man with a lovely wife and two adorable daughters. It is hard to watch, but if anyone needs to know how suicide affects those left behind, a worthwhile watch. And if you need help, please call the new hotline. <b>988 </b></p><p>I wish that Jessica had made that call. RIP dear friend.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZC9gFguU9zDOwXyidQeZoOK0Y8Gv3U1SnuqIRkXmxgZBPEsTF-wJGjngV3vOGzGLp4b_9rOjttRgDN9t3MwFIhFKVH4hWSgGcAW8cwmRG-FK5gkfuUSVhPKN3MMH1ZrzocyaNUwB21wY7B5EHBkE37Y25GIDOFCF0IWgjnrKhjwuvnp4OcVQ5Jl_QMw/s4608/IMG_9193.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZC9gFguU9zDOwXyidQeZoOK0Y8Gv3U1SnuqIRkXmxgZBPEsTF-wJGjngV3vOGzGLp4b_9rOjttRgDN9t3MwFIhFKVH4hWSgGcAW8cwmRG-FK5gkfuUSVhPKN3MMH1ZrzocyaNUwB21wY7B5EHBkE37Y25GIDOFCF0IWgjnrKhjwuvnp4OcVQ5Jl_QMw/s320/IMG_9193.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lily for Jessica</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Linking to:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2022/07/a-patriotic-finish-and-finished-or-not.html" target="_blank">Alycia</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.devotedquilter.com/2022/07/tgiff-essential-tank-dress.html" target="_blank">Leanne</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2022/07/off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a></p>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-56165707492301187792022-04-01T07:23:00.006-06:002022-04-04T15:40:03.491-06:00Two Boys<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The end of January we had some wonderful news! Two boys, born two days apart on two different sides of the family! Some much needed good news in times like these. I didn't get the baby quilts finished in time to send off before their arrivals. But I did finally get them in the mail on Monday. I used fabrics from a specific line from a few years ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1Uiwtmw9bEtZmOdDmGAtSTERWLqi4SKS14mQsghfPPJjX4OjBBkXOfEkYVaVWz4E2dxwDkd-9yOwakWtUMUwZyBUIrHkH0mKevwNKdmhaThqA1AGurEcKZ3xSJTNx8rJOxf_ny3PAWe4qQRp8Oe32ADCWOKc01tAiBT3SZbUAaMUVMrQlurkcB9WWtg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1379" data-original-width="1832" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1Uiwtmw9bEtZmOdDmGAtSTERWLqi4SKS14mQsghfPPJjX4OjBBkXOfEkYVaVWz4E2dxwDkd-9yOwakWtUMUwZyBUIrHkH0mKevwNKdmhaThqA1AGurEcKZ3xSJTNx8rJOxf_ny3PAWe4qQRp8Oe32ADCWOKc01tAiBT3SZbUAaMUVMrQlurkcB9WWtg" width="319" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Granddaughter's quilt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">In 2016 I made a quilt for our then new granddaughter! Above is a photograph of her quilt as it is now. Here is a <a href="https://bunchberrystudio.blogspot.com/2016/01/happy-new-year.html" target="_blank">blog post</a> of when I made the quilt. It seems to have held up wonderfully over the last 6 years. She was born on my father's 84th birthday! His best birthday gift ever! Another Great Grandchild. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1doDRKUaXnaQTykH27yX_BpgSgSytLLtxVGb60c34qLCulaOt0quDfA8ZOaRZKxE1807G19mdxPCrYUqKgwRftM9WmKBujQnnGQijeKmjKeuE-g8xFD0ca13n8wR5edH2xS_XoPGsmCCL97aBBIhvza2MVbeTb84V2eSiGt0bi5Z7nKTDYeXSZY8fLA/s4608/IMG_8991.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1doDRKUaXnaQTykH27yX_BpgSgSytLLtxVGb60c34qLCulaOt0quDfA8ZOaRZKxE1807G19mdxPCrYUqKgwRftM9WmKBujQnnGQijeKmjKeuE-g8xFD0ca13n8wR5edH2xS_XoPGsmCCL97aBBIhvza2MVbeTb84V2eSiGt0bi5Z7nKTDYeXSZY8fLA/s320/IMG_8991.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The leftover pile</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Since the two boys don't live in the same part of the country, I figured it was okay to make similar quilts using the leftovers of my granddaughter's quilt. I had really bought a lot of that collection. I believe I used the yellow for the backing on her quilt. There was enough fabric to make both quilts, including the backing and binding.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_WQpbD-uajgcZu8S-VG1oupe3BxJOQaJzcS0hPI1CmXi2Zkux4OyKojFYQkuDDm_pX_SShYEcGoIXBFIiFTfA5nOHqcPrNFg9cv4HoWz2o7MSpE_0HsphqFJc-Z0vBbX00TrgSlBQ0_iIbSFJIcSk-IJuCHBsUBnZ9Wl484xXQKfF2xh1AIO09b6YQ/s4608/IMG_8994.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_WQpbD-uajgcZu8S-VG1oupe3BxJOQaJzcS0hPI1CmXi2Zkux4OyKojFYQkuDDm_pX_SShYEcGoIXBFIiFTfA5nOHqcPrNFg9cv4HoWz2o7MSpE_0HsphqFJc-Z0vBbX00TrgSlBQ0_iIbSFJIcSk-IJuCHBsUBnZ9Wl484xXQKfF2xh1AIO09b6YQ/s320/IMG_8994.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My pattern</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br />Yes I have Electric Quilt. And yes I do use it. Sometimes. I was going simple squares for these two quilts, so my drawing was a quick sketch on a piece of scrap paper to do a quick calculation on how many squares I needed for each quilt.</div><div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTvSwljlRWzBKHxWJmrZaw1k9w0F-0wbBykOnVev69xhr3Xcx-4PHs7mHIJEXz5MnhpLypi-PELu43HFQcNiyGvwZDR5eU2BMpfKS8W1A31t7iHa7OqnxnNdIC1qVvGxlTXaYbp7vGd_iduEFFP14t1QEBtzx_4f858bcCbvlyOiJP8PkZ6qMVFeA2g/s4608/IMG_8993.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTvSwljlRWzBKHxWJmrZaw1k9w0F-0wbBykOnVev69xhr3Xcx-4PHs7mHIJEXz5MnhpLypi-PELu43HFQcNiyGvwZDR5eU2BMpfKS8W1A31t7iHa7OqnxnNdIC1qVvGxlTXaYbp7vGd_iduEFFP14t1QEBtzx_4f858bcCbvlyOiJP8PkZ6qMVFeA2g/s320/IMG_8993.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since I had used mostly the yellow on my granddaughter's quilt there was a lot more of the other coordinates available. I don't remember exactly why, but I had an extra chunk of the lime green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RS7l1Oe56E9Q13rDHFE_SptC3Qii2NljezKa5qYsCWIYo_Cd0vxj_6ugSu3txC5F0Ugnj2b5UtYqYLsZTV3dNm6ou-LGbvgBgDBt6QWTo07qhmdffFhbG3reuQb2V-N-2pBXSXidaOBgSZbHR75wdIbKbn0gez4rQrZLVlxMQaPRd5QTCBMy7fWehg/s4608/IMG_8992.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RS7l1Oe56E9Q13rDHFE_SptC3Qii2NljezKa5qYsCWIYo_Cd0vxj_6ugSu3txC5F0Ugnj2b5UtYqYLsZTV3dNm6ou-LGbvgBgDBt6QWTo07qhmdffFhbG3reuQb2V-N-2pBXSXidaOBgSZbHR75wdIbKbn0gez4rQrZLVlxMQaPRd5QTCBMy7fWehg/s320/IMG_8992.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teal<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did not use the teal on the first quilt. But I do like how it looks with the focus print. It is a very cute print. And even though it is from 6 years ago, I still think it makes a good baby gift. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQjLgV0-fFEdhwE_Zal8TfvJOOzb-V73_Q6w7Js6ThBlD7vz-C2xCbgKQ7YqxksyGUYXJG4AiEt5xG9MajBLS48oUqd4Az4_7FrTWX6dJdw8qJK8fb5Dql8QYFB1Bfjh6RMBO8-chbrkoHxmnZXRtfniA0cO2vYDaseu59njYXN0MADCk9LRntSZSy7Q/s4608/IMG_9003.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQjLgV0-fFEdhwE_Zal8TfvJOOzb-V73_Q6w7Js6ThBlD7vz-C2xCbgKQ7YqxksyGUYXJG4AiEt5xG9MajBLS48oUqd4Az4_7FrTWX6dJdw8qJK8fb5Dql8QYFB1Bfjh6RMBO8-chbrkoHxmnZXRtfniA0cO2vYDaseu59njYXN0MADCk9LRntSZSy7Q/s320/IMG_9003.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green finished</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtmbq1YesZRm0Tm71JgqYaH_oCjXVAzC9-sIux6nSuaaGx-ql--JCvS2AZRQ7PvcQHOMGr81yCyHZSp37VQ9DYUGKgtoGSFfzhblJpDeatcGhBZ50Y8i_ftj6tTYTN6NpvL6kJN6Z28ffqOOysy6jsdcwSKM96Qm-GgiHNNF6pnIM2TUcarkds3RygTg/s4608/IMG_9004.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtmbq1YesZRm0Tm71JgqYaH_oCjXVAzC9-sIux6nSuaaGx-ql--JCvS2AZRQ7PvcQHOMGr81yCyHZSp37VQ9DYUGKgtoGSFfzhblJpDeatcGhBZ50Y8i_ftj6tTYTN6NpvL6kJN6Z28ffqOOysy6jsdcwSKM96Qm-GgiHNNF6pnIM2TUcarkds3RygTg/s320/IMG_9004.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilting </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1o0YKs8MPBaeCJd5N9kC3xZ2t4TS4FA03zrqUSl0MkPjp9hHLkS7ZMn7GOcNooRhwVdwS4yZYLZWu22hdVjWgP36GUCyivdtu_cC6CheNh5B4DhysR3SGL1wWf-zXcMklRfoKwG2KXAdddZH5xMnkAPDwy1sW_VFOm9lFg7Oic5jnj1MEYmPQS2rRw/s4608/IMG_9005.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1o0YKs8MPBaeCJd5N9kC3xZ2t4TS4FA03zrqUSl0MkPjp9hHLkS7ZMn7GOcNooRhwVdwS4yZYLZWu22hdVjWgP36GUCyivdtu_cC6CheNh5B4DhysR3SGL1wWf-zXcMklRfoKwG2KXAdddZH5xMnkAPDwy1sW_VFOm9lFg7Oic5jnj1MEYmPQS2rRw/s320/IMG_9005.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teal finished</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy23w3cfKFhso0yEvq8A2PROggRJ2BFlmJpgcPaqcDroMdXSsaPQqvlrkwKOsyOILafHVY_33814kYbRU_JK9z7ZA7bgt71Lcz-4j1i9KB7uWrN5AqToo771HoCMUAv-cJAo2nUBiporAo-jFdilnw40Chl-j1mrulszqm1-bSBKzWVuwo-pAfAWAAkQ/s4608/IMG_9006.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy23w3cfKFhso0yEvq8A2PROggRJ2BFlmJpgcPaqcDroMdXSsaPQqvlrkwKOsyOILafHVY_33814kYbRU_JK9z7ZA7bgt71Lcz-4j1i9KB7uWrN5AqToo771HoCMUAv-cJAo2nUBiporAo-jFdilnw40Chl-j1mrulszqm1-bSBKzWVuwo-pAfAWAAkQ/s320/IMG_9006.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilting</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> I quilted these myself. I sewed two wavy lines through each square. I then crossed them. Simple wiggle quilting that makes a fun design.<p></p></div><div><br /></div><div>It really felt good to get 2 projects finished! Even though they were very simple, quick sews.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and one other coincidence. One boy was born on the date the day before my granddaughter's birthdate and the other on the day after! So we have 3 birthdays in a row!</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcFSioZn9Bjw6Dd1KqBwB_xOWH8xdzKk6EUYMbowGK6VYgfGd8tYyqTLhI0u0UjxYfYlM95t_GAC1mhjZFfJ9iN7C3-1DJUWE7q9O2ZyZPQctf7qCqX14DdyAsEGZZ861jAIo57MAY3b4fhpWh93mNX4-jWTUgnnc_08juXKWSzPAQkDzT--bY96iSA/s4128/20220328_071420.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1952" data-original-width="4128" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcFSioZn9Bjw6Dd1KqBwB_xOWH8xdzKk6EUYMbowGK6VYgfGd8tYyqTLhI0u0UjxYfYlM95t_GAC1mhjZFfJ9iN7C3-1DJUWE7q9O2ZyZPQctf7qCqX14DdyAsEGZZ861jAIo57MAY3b4fhpWh93mNX4-jWTUgnnc_08juXKWSzPAQkDzT--bY96iSA/s320/20220328_071420.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Our house faces east. We have wonderful sunrises. Peace.</div><div><br /></div><div>Linking to:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2022/04/monday-making-with-grandkids.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2022/04/design-wall-monday-april-4-2022.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.graceandpeacequilting.com/2022/03/tgiff-cherry-blossom-quilt.html" target="_blank">TGIFF</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2022/04/under-wire-steppin-on-up-and-finished.html" target="_blank">Alycia</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2022/04/5-facts-you-didnt-know-about-michael.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-48715985116480509442022-03-18T11:02:00.008-06:002023-11-01T08:55:11.427-06:00The Wave!<p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finally cut flannel for the two baby quilts I need to sew. I hope to have those finished by next week. I have one top sewn, the other ready to go. Just six-inch squares in a checkerboard pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A dear friend, <a href="http://www.bethanyebling.com/" target="_blank">Bethany Ebling</a> talked us into trying for the permit lottery for the Wave. The in town lottery is being discontinued. We decided to take a chance. Friday was a no go. Sweetie and I went in on Monday and won! Yippee! Along with Beth and her friend, we did the hike on Tuesday. Perfect weather. Beautiful scenery. Wonderful time was had by all. My pretty photographs for this post were taken by Beth. She is a photographer. See her beautiful photographs <a href="http://www.bethanyebling.com/" target="_blank">here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ2Sr8wstOPoyGJpqtf3jN5e2oDfnDAl2j5dJTVrK5TnqQcbHHnPbDTaDEmoHErcKH0FLNaPhZViYVB-NoO8KHp7MPonokOH0YOSbLGZ9p2p6EF03GMOytIsnGB9zIyRmymRzPSP7aW3qAzJBXYtJdm6F32JCjlLU6dWZ7JZTK8IHT4lyeQEDCLO3qMQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ2Sr8wstOPoyGJpqtf3jN5e2oDfnDAl2j5dJTVrK5TnqQcbHHnPbDTaDEmoHErcKH0FLNaPhZViYVB-NoO8KHp7MPonokOH0YOSbLGZ9p2p6EF03GMOytIsnGB9zIyRmymRzPSP7aW3qAzJBXYtJdm6F32JCjlLU6dWZ7JZTK8IHT4lyeQEDCLO3qMQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Sweetie, Melanie and Beth</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5jk-8C0hwjRr7bAcPIfxirf_B3isaNL2hR0cpSDvXbht6wxXjhgzgLfGZhndmUVwdogs9zMrNnDVKwyYV8Wmw1P8XGTHkCc6MYVeqKlMjoCA7nqQO0fE58aLU_MZ2mNVGw8IZdjqFgtXydfswA_9ptAvSGGMUduSjj3Q35fNJD5MZKe0JlXef7ujbgQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5jk-8C0hwjRr7bAcPIfxirf_B3isaNL2hR0cpSDvXbht6wxXjhgzgLfGZhndmUVwdogs9zMrNnDVKwyYV8Wmw1P8XGTHkCc6MYVeqKlMjoCA7nqQO0fE58aLU_MZ2mNVGw8IZdjqFgtXydfswA_9ptAvSGGMUduSjj3Q35fNJD5MZKe0JlXef7ujbgQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and my Sweetie</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Linking to:<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2022/03/design-wall-monday-march-21-2022.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2022/03/monday-making-finish.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2022/03/teal-steppers-finish-and-finished-or.html" target="_blank">Alycia</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/2022/03/tgiff-project-quilting-136.html" target="_blank">Anja</a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2022/03/off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /> <p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-75975447834294960422022-02-25T11:01:00.003-07:002022-02-28T06:56:16.872-07:00Peace <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my favorite words is Peace. I think the world really needs that today. That is all I can make myself talk about what is happening right now. Peace.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigAibI_u_GbVXhqzOwq-Tr0sEPAsZ69VnGsLqVUhfEHOc9KqY9DNnN0OkhEKJpB5_3nEk2FFvYPuXDMHAPC9edWmCAFdIiQ-tcFs2DSVu5JEUVt3C1jI9nGvyZcwLhkR7-a-F9pf85hVcifhZnQCAOR0pX8KNOiajWGc02uiEEZN_0Nd-DTWG50CCnFA=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigAibI_u_GbVXhqzOwq-Tr0sEPAsZ69VnGsLqVUhfEHOc9KqY9DNnN0OkhEKJpB5_3nEk2FFvYPuXDMHAPC9edWmCAFdIiQ-tcFs2DSVu5JEUVt3C1jI9nGvyZcwLhkR7-a-F9pf85hVcifhZnQCAOR0pX8KNOiajWGc02uiEEZN_0Nd-DTWG50CCnFA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Bowl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgwl10ovxc7IgeIrqhacwN5UF4-Fvw7JXktEHTrAfRPf0k-JG8sEWrGgGjHxvl-yq9Yt1O8S5uY3Q8Yo-mioOQCz2U6T0iF96V0E5YFc864kAqERu-TC83cUAU-Z5NBTg_e--PF3n3k1Rc41hb1xI9Js5a1EuDXli4lE8bZ9khAWOPzfRoOWsJfNTXdA=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgwl10ovxc7IgeIrqhacwN5UF4-Fvw7JXktEHTrAfRPf0k-JG8sEWrGgGjHxvl-yq9Yt1O8S5uY3Q8Yo-mioOQCz2U6T0iF96V0E5YFc864kAqERu-TC83cUAU-Z5NBTg_e--PF3n3k1Rc41hb1xI9Js5a1EuDXli4lE8bZ9khAWOPzfRoOWsJfNTXdA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom of little bowl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I haven't posted for a week or two since I had nothing finished to post about. I decided I needed a little bowl for my nightstand. I had given away all my little bowls. I had started to wrap clothesline for a bowl, so I finished that one. It is my favorite color. Of course, nothing can be easy. Especially easy stuff. My machine (who is in need of a spa treatment at the Bernina shop) was not always picking up the bobbin thread at the left of the zig. I had to crawl under my sewing table to get old Bernie out and put the newer Bernie in his case so he can go to the shop the next time I go to the big city. But I did finish a little bowl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOq2FctvTBWXbbZoFXPTHvAW5qid5HTG-2NdGSEB7ZgzPpQUJQUqJ-z-sIFttWWHOtx6lsNau2RB3j89UuLSVXS8MxyMfVEtE9Sd8UOTCqN8ydoHfz0-GL9Iy47oCnooTlyJIuJSL9jL5LHxI3t5D6ufNqhqz55rH2-Xe6lo618u2zD9EMc3Bow5uEFg=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOq2FctvTBWXbbZoFXPTHvAW5qid5HTG-2NdGSEB7ZgzPpQUJQUqJ-z-sIFttWWHOtx6lsNau2RB3j89UuLSVXS8MxyMfVEtE9Sd8UOTCqN8ydoHfz0-GL9Iy47oCnooTlyJIuJSL9jL5LHxI3t5D6ufNqhqz55rH2-Xe6lo618u2zD9EMc3Bow5uEFg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iris</td></tr></tbody></table>This project has been on and off the design wall many times over the years. I am going to finish him next. I did trim the sections and I have binding cut. Now to figure out how to make a hanging sleeve for the side units of the quilt. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwLmmJpR5l3lTZIj6OVVn1WN-eO715hAutmF42fjyuwmmvTT5oK6B7FnWLyWYNUTZujEpB7Q6pR6DYP51MzhuGQrC6_7AgNYBwYcOVholH82PPrtjsnVpFXnrYrPsZabAGXvN_XRtApD6r3fDdyH1KMNtLXnjg1eUsW8lQVgIIJILybVGZKwUJfn13Mg=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwLmmJpR5l3lTZIj6OVVn1WN-eO715hAutmF42fjyuwmmvTT5oK6B7FnWLyWYNUTZujEpB7Q6pR6DYP51MzhuGQrC6_7AgNYBwYcOVholH82PPrtjsnVpFXnrYrPsZabAGXvN_XRtApD6r3fDdyH1KMNtLXnjg1eUsW8lQVgIIJILybVGZKwUJfn13Mg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow day</td></tr></tbody></table><br />For my pretty photograph here is some birds at the feeder after a snowfall.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Peace. Pass it on.</p><p><br /></p><p>Linking to:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2022/02/design-wall-monday-february-28-2022.html" target="_blank">Design Wall Monday</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2022/02/monday-making.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2022/02/spray-time-on-off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a></p><p><a href="https://faithandfabricdesign.com/2022/02/tgiff-a-quilt-finish-for-holy-week.html" target="_blank">Jen</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><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>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-54044631364838623552022-02-11T05:00:00.106-07:002022-02-14T07:42:47.425-07:00Finished Friday!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finished the binding that I talked about last week! Such a great feeling to have another completed project! This was a QAL by Ladybug quilts. Autumn Friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ87aafWDIVcQ8ZhFG6jrVGGIWcVCNKs12G_ttTBZAUrOXEwFHHlNqYShq1Fiu6m8tnr-miKMH-CraE7IqOaWWgsgMhbEeuYvq_kT_B7ti24Azg8Ma4PYXamfwrRjqjRqatR6z3n_E8igZVrYC7I1_QeP6ZA2N9M_fGwjrhBsRLcMDMihd-nJQXysq8A=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ87aafWDIVcQ8ZhFG6jrVGGIWcVCNKs12G_ttTBZAUrOXEwFHHlNqYShq1Fiu6m8tnr-miKMH-CraE7IqOaWWgsgMhbEeuYvq_kT_B7ti24Azg8Ma4PYXamfwrRjqjRqatR6z3n_E8igZVrYC7I1_QeP6ZA2N9M_fGwjrhBsRLcMDMihd-nJQXysq8A=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Autumn Friends</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Monday I was reading some of the linky party blogs. Always a lot of great quilts and inspiration! I found two blogs that highlighted designs that I had made years ago. In fact, both of those quilts are on my bed right now. We are at the 3 quilts part of the season. I have a bottom quilt, bedspread quilt for pretty and then a top quilt folded at the foot of the bed so it is easy to pull up. My bedspread right now is the quilt I highlighted <a href="https://bunchberrystudio.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-finished-quilt.html" target="_blank">last week</a>.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4_jL3g1k2KNCyI3PdIoU-S8ZeFZR88Immkp7NoyzHaGcyVD6TEMpJJC8KMUW6lo8Calk3U25rT8LC60NLM-aF2Yjuc6LFWa8OsQWk5WkbA1jP735aKc22Ui9WpCZfp18rHZ4NxV7TwUpBWAyims3W-Cv37Xwk-VafO0qB1Ci0gbuUsuNkaDzncX0Osw=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4_jL3g1k2KNCyI3PdIoU-S8ZeFZR88Immkp7NoyzHaGcyVD6TEMpJJC8KMUW6lo8Calk3U25rT8LC60NLM-aF2Yjuc6LFWa8OsQWk5WkbA1jP735aKc22Ui9WpCZfp18rHZ4NxV7TwUpBWAyims3W-Cv37Xwk-VafO0qB1Ci0gbuUsuNkaDzncX0Osw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bull's Eye</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The bottom quilt is my version of Bull's Eye. I saw a similar project on Beth's blog, <a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2022/02/monday-making-quirky-fabric.html" target="_blank">Love, Laugh Quilt!</a> I used a slightly different technique, I did QAYG instead of making a top and then quilting it. I used plaids for the centers and outside rings. Then used a great variety of lights for the center ring and backgrounds. It has a serpentine border using the quarter blocks. Beth's quilt is much brighter and so cheerful! <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg62QihdvD0SPZ6v4PcVD4zowRY2FVjGyHUrredvPvDq0eG_jMiQJle01aYceYBDk9uiXAOsXLoY7qAjhaY69Ghb-unrYK0jYr5SKAIqhwuijmdN37cOiklGr-72Eg6daPIspPxsgQFsO0uKNuo8p0j2wA4QOVTTOVoaMZtnTxx_RZMw2ZPUXobZTgZaw=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg62QihdvD0SPZ6v4PcVD4zowRY2FVjGyHUrredvPvDq0eG_jMiQJle01aYceYBDk9uiXAOsXLoY7qAjhaY69Ghb-unrYK0jYr5SKAIqhwuijmdN37cOiklGr-72Eg6daPIspPxsgQFsO0uKNuo8p0j2wA4QOVTTOVoaMZtnTxx_RZMw2ZPUXobZTgZaw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hourglass</td></tr></tbody></table><br />And my top quilt is an hourglass that I made years ago. Well, actually both of these quilts were made in the late 90's. The hourglass I made in a class with Barbara Peterson at Gentler Times. It was a fun class! A friend took it with me. We were having so much fun that twice I had run out of bobbin and didn't notice! Both times I had run at least a dozen sets of squares through the machine before noticing. I found this project on Deb's blog, <a href="http://quiltchatter.blogspot.com/2022/02/ahhhh-aqua.html" target="_blank">A Scrappy Quilter.</a> I love the way she is using two colors to add more design features to the quilt. I used a color scheme of browns, golds, and oranges. With tons of different lights for the backgrounds.</div><div><br /></div><div>I love the way simple designs can result in such a variety of interpretations. So may ways to use a quarter square triangle. So many ways to use color, value and block placement to alter the look of the basic unit.</div><div><br />It was fun to find other quilts using the same basic design out in the wild of blogland. Totally worth checking out as many blogs as you have time for when the linkys show up every week.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3CMqga7awNotfjxZ_5Zq3iSuQmgrrsRt5LydbSeCsnT_BJP8jq2MqdjM_3cgeZD2UD60OUNQ_Mq0LjutNnGg8qJG-Z-lgqVjemEqHACQHwJ77rfYqb0826T3sa4Rl7XWlGu24H8lYcwLmIgvydaIdyvLYrgvkRC-uDFT-f269YHhkRzzMOQpNUThL8g=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3CMqga7awNotfjxZ_5Zq3iSuQmgrrsRt5LydbSeCsnT_BJP8jq2MqdjM_3cgeZD2UD60OUNQ_Mq0LjutNnGg8qJG-Z-lgqVjemEqHACQHwJ77rfYqb0826T3sa4Rl7XWlGu24H8lYcwLmIgvydaIdyvLYrgvkRC-uDFT-f269YHhkRzzMOQpNUThL8g=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTk2CuOGoKmKWsRYIirHUooRMPheyFpe_X630HGJofKw0bbpKXhxIXoRj96-V-A7qRY1ntZnjGwokDPJ3_-hQ9AfbEE40PVQfTT2-tbnbihwr7z26eRU_nctdvcHYlXW5Foy_mVf6YTRObLJ4OP5yvzskAATXjFMSVaE09_mTga-hXEsRVD00vjbmZeQ=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTk2CuOGoKmKWsRYIirHUooRMPheyFpe_X630HGJofKw0bbpKXhxIXoRj96-V-A7qRY1ntZnjGwokDPJ3_-hQ9AfbEE40PVQfTT2-tbnbihwr7z26eRU_nctdvcHYlXW5Foy_mVf6YTRObLJ4OP5yvzskAATXjFMSVaE09_mTga-hXEsRVD00vjbmZeQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I also finished a hat for my granddaughter's birthday. I am a bit late with the hat, but I was working on it at her house and so she knows it is for her. She loves green! The pattern is Da Crofters Kep by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/wilma-malcolmson" target="_blank">Wilma Malcomson. </a>This is the second hat I have knit with this pattern. <a href="https://ravel.me/sblprl1/dck2" target="_blank">Link to my Rav project page.</a><p></p></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9GjyLLKi1_ZJtn69E2HEqrhwhPe22rV8gJaCyZysbIOg23mQ-y4JIFQacnI8U3AU9XFAB_EsTGEbPgozS70hBwAAOinYIsIfmomUEGDmEksG0kXqK_s1W4jSqX4edgHly4wq1g3wSRYe-GeFccGBQejB2pc4qBH8tgzMOjvDmJJQ_cTweP8289xJIzw=s4608" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9GjyLLKi1_ZJtn69E2HEqrhwhPe22rV8gJaCyZysbIOg23mQ-y4JIFQacnI8U3AU9XFAB_EsTGEbPgozS70hBwAAOinYIsIfmomUEGDmEksG0kXqK_s1W4jSqX4edgHly4wq1g3wSRYe-GeFccGBQejB2pc4qBH8tgzMOjvDmJJQ_cTweP8289xJIzw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And my pretty photograph for the post. We went on an OHV ride with some friends. This area is just north of Coral Pink Sand Dunes and just outside of Zion National Park. We stopped for lunch here at this rock.<div><br /></div><div>Linking to:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2022/02/design-wall-monday-february-14-2022.html" target="_blank">Design Wall Monday</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2022/02/monday-making-more-circles.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2022/02/mini-serape-weave-and-finished-or-not.html" target="_blank">Alycia</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/2022/02/tgiff-positive-flow-tote-bag.html" target="_blank">Sandra</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2022/02/off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-42864029249540470042022-02-04T14:08:00.004-07:002022-02-07T06:28:33.865-07:00A finished quilt!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoYPqAvaTTmLqRK1ozICIEfH5th3HObAW7ip4nIZTaFwFZs5OPAfo4LBX5-kVxgt8hCl2Sb-OR9yFWRaXbUKe5RrLtntYwlPZaDHTDa3hmwMc8YIPAS6MeRLtsvHP74jMiKhniUhaP3Z4gmEpY__ljubt49t316nYXsIw9aKDD_aas80DTE7ASfp_I6w=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoYPqAvaTTmLqRK1ozICIEfH5th3HObAW7ip4nIZTaFwFZs5OPAfo4LBX5-kVxgt8hCl2Sb-OR9yFWRaXbUKe5RrLtntYwlPZaDHTDa3hmwMc8YIPAS6MeRLtsvHP74jMiKhniUhaP3Z4gmEpY__ljubt49t316nYXsIw9aKDD_aas80DTE7ASfp_I6w=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turning 20<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I made this top years ago. At least 7 or 8 years. It got stuck into the quilting pile. I am not going to be quilting large bed quilts on my domestic machine anymore. I sent this one out to be quilted. I am happy with the result. It has a coral-colored flannel on the back. Since it has been so cold this week, it really is nice and warm.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>I am working on a binding so I hope to have another finish next week.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEije4ch-DbWv0x2ko5vIM8VJy4jmnH5Mn2cBq42kbwBSE75DfHQGIAGY_GWzj7Rf6uYs-xODiByrhrLhEfIxm0sxOKgoIY0YDvKKSIzQDK0HkAivwzA4Y5OJYdaJ3RIBZVBf-3qD9AS_FsyvqOdngmYX715kSZLDKwXeW7tQuMhIJ4I_NE_nn6lwacJcA=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEije4ch-DbWv0x2ko5vIM8VJy4jmnH5Mn2cBq42kbwBSE75DfHQGIAGY_GWzj7Rf6uYs-xODiByrhrLhEfIxm0sxOKgoIY0YDvKKSIzQDK0HkAivwzA4Y5OJYdaJ3RIBZVBf-3qD9AS_FsyvqOdngmYX715kSZLDKwXeW7tQuMhIJ4I_NE_nn6lwacJcA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">winter cheer</td></tr></tbody></table>And for my pretty photograph of the week, my African Violet is blooming right now. A little bit of cheer in the new year!<div><br /></div><div>Linking to:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2022/02/monday-making-quirky-fabric.html" target="_blank">Monday Making</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2022/02/design-wall-monday-february-7-2022.html" target="_blank">Design wall Monday</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2022/02/baby-steps-on-off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/2022/02/sew-good-blog-hop-tgiff.html" target="_blank">Laura</a><br /><br /><p><br /><br /> </p></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-73315805376720860352022-01-24T16:22:00.002-07:002022-01-28T08:24:00.477-07:00Two weeks in a row!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Second week posting! I am trying to finish up UFO's. I have a ton of tops. Not to mention piles of blocks everywhere. I realized that I really don't want to quilt large quilts on my Bernina anymore. I like to do my own machine quilting on art pieces and smaller quilts (baby, maybe twin) but I am done with anything larger unless I use QAYG. I dropped off a couple of tops to the machine quilter in a nearby (well, 75 miles) bigger town and had them quilted. I am pleased. I didn't go for the fancy pants quilting, just basic stuff.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCKLbvoJ8dcl2rIDKfNS50_K764mC9NQ68pMLSG6bP1-8tIqZ1Xn_oce-_ghBT9rwSFuAigE7o1hzVymJWj9L33vxUZm_5B00XzSwXjSazrN7BbKcfLHLAeDSRratSIuhrVjoHY50G7RWq8xdqbAnwuLJHODfZMsWj5MQvHUYzanrl-nhdJBfX6uLlgQ=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCKLbvoJ8dcl2rIDKfNS50_K764mC9NQ68pMLSG6bP1-8tIqZ1Xn_oce-_ghBT9rwSFuAigE7o1hzVymJWj9L33vxUZm_5B00XzSwXjSazrN7BbKcfLHLAeDSRratSIuhrVjoHY50G7RWq8xdqbAnwuLJHODfZMsWj5MQvHUYzanrl-nhdJBfX6uLlgQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Allegra</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I made this top about 7 or 8 years ago. I love blue. The blues were all from my stash and I bought several each of yellows and oranges for the squares. It is large, it hangs down both sides of my queen size bed. I have some flannel on the back. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This was finished before the new year, so I can't count it as a 2022 finish. I am hoping to get 12 UFO's (bed size) completed in this year. Along with some smaller pieces.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ3wSMF3DtddcUEPgYumFL2GzmeI1GtxC0YG5KqZ_-A5bnSgl_kca8cmJcqeH0o0YUFN2WUDGoAUUh5ZZNF_fHKGCd45pFjuKAalP6JNgoVaguQeq6yoDRr_1Xm85Uf1IspfqDVm5YATJMfMnxVv6qKKrEXxe3ngRa1V8zHHGvqf_M5pa_fGjgcxj6LQ=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ3wSMF3DtddcUEPgYumFL2GzmeI1GtxC0YG5KqZ_-A5bnSgl_kca8cmJcqeH0o0YUFN2WUDGoAUUh5ZZNF_fHKGCd45pFjuKAalP6JNgoVaguQeq6yoDRr_1Xm85Uf1IspfqDVm5YATJMfMnxVv6qKKrEXxe3ngRa1V8zHHGvqf_M5pa_fGjgcxj6LQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our neighbors in the Desert</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>We went to Arizona for a couple of weeks over the holidays. We camped near these guys and chilled. It was nice to have some calm and some peace. I love saguaros and so this is my pretty photograph for this post.</div><div><br /></div><div>Linking to</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2022/01/back-in-studio-on-off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Off the Wall Friday</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.kathleenmcmusing.com/2022/01/unicorns-outside-my-window-tgiff.html" target="_blank">TGIFF</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2022/01/monday-making_23.html" target="_blank">Making Monday</a><br /><br /> <p></p></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-25597239391256923262022-01-17T12:26:00.004-07:002022-01-21T11:30:40.574-07:00Back in Gear<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has been a long time since I posted. Bad second half of 2021, glad to see the end of it. Hoping that the coming year is a bit better. I think the world needs some peace and calm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did finish a quilt in December. I decided to get some of my huge pile of unfinished tops quilted, even if I have to send them out. My eldest grandson turned 12 on Thanksgiving day so I decided that the grands should all get a large quilt for their 12th birthday. I was a bit late with this one, the quilter I am using is 80 miles away in the big city. But he loves it and that is all that matters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_gt0OY65HIqwgi7I0BElTKidrY8XaixIySzLGPuB9C_6_PSqUjV9ymzcnOL5zHofCWDeapdN5yqtL4hmceTXDHp2QOZjizRnjW6nHHz8vk4jkb3tj6fTOaQnfIgrRuIZf619FAv0T84NT69IvhzivKhNlHFTTZzQcfMO_IXPDrTdaTwHvsU06ofxYQQ=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_gt0OY65HIqwgi7I0BElTKidrY8XaixIySzLGPuB9C_6_PSqUjV9ymzcnOL5zHofCWDeapdN5yqtL4hmceTXDHp2QOZjizRnjW6nHHz8vk4jkb3tj6fTOaQnfIgrRuIZf619FAv0T84NT69IvhzivKhNlHFTTZzQcfMO_IXPDrTdaTwHvsU06ofxYQQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before binding</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiviyVUX11WxSPD8TKAouBJDOjkur7MgDT2LdjiEEDC2G2ckQ087wMLFVIer4fPrE8c2Pu330RGh74605aThnJ4T6M-J7fci0clg9OLrqLFGSK5uisU_GPt9TYeYDofRfASFoKyU0CD_RfXNN-AD5b753tM2reGqIXqRgLHdQJdcbizaqRrIbSiXKlfPg=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiviyVUX11WxSPD8TKAouBJDOjkur7MgDT2LdjiEEDC2G2ckQ087wMLFVIer4fPrE8c2Pu330RGh74605aThnJ4T6M-J7fci0clg9OLrqLFGSK5uisU_GPt9TYeYDofRfASFoKyU0CD_RfXNN-AD5b753tM2reGqIXqRgLHdQJdcbizaqRrIbSiXKlfPg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilting close up</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjppJsmW1KikcjRXuYVsTuiwNR-roaAhuW2B4ENia7ZZaeoBoJeJSpOwrvu_CthJIXAcXbpVqkDBO49TZQymPvie_5KEJRRGB8TiR86WUvpMh-Ho_zB8crkimSfroLgr14wWBUqxHVoG_EQ-WL2QNYJiCGrxs61wqqqZNvHuD1kgq4-HC2QAKyd5rPljw=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjppJsmW1KikcjRXuYVsTuiwNR-roaAhuW2B4ENia7ZZaeoBoJeJSpOwrvu_CthJIXAcXbpVqkDBO49TZQymPvie_5KEJRRGB8TiR86WUvpMh-Ho_zB8crkimSfroLgr14wWBUqxHVoG_EQ-WL2QNYJiCGrxs61wqqqZNvHuD1kgq4-HC2QAKyd5rPljw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Done Done</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have another top that is similar to this one, the lime green is 4 repeats like the dark green and the purple. They were class samples from a class I taught a few years ago,<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPMKiyf61bc8Ezs_EwOgIov5-gP4K9KVt8QvB8U_9Qtfh2Xd-D5zL6406Meb559zvBbNn3sqW5DsUn63KKHfkSBXewOBktJV1jfQAxo2feHlbO8pu10cNgFTmbF9g0JBNgG0CPn6Z80LAv4m97YbPKqA8tVvTo2wNw6OPlLGbEJjCvMy-BH0PL3Ygerw=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPMKiyf61bc8Ezs_EwOgIov5-gP4K9KVt8QvB8U_9Qtfh2Xd-D5zL6406Meb559zvBbNn3sqW5DsUn63KKHfkSBXewOBktJV1jfQAxo2feHlbO8pu10cNgFTmbF9g0JBNgG0CPn6Z80LAv4m97YbPKqA8tVvTo2wNw6OPlLGbEJjCvMy-BH0PL3Ygerw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Eddy</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">This is our sweet puppy dog, Eddy. He was a rescue, so we don't know his exact birthdate. We celebrated his birthday on the day he joined our family. The rescue estimated that he was about a year old, so that makes him 12 this month. He is a good boy. He had a bad year, health issues and losing his big brother. But the last couple months he has improved and is walking better. </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsOpvUpBWYbSmqnFMGs9OgD-xKc16LmrRimxwe9-JDM7KRLnL5bpJEOS5YXSmvwTimhsuf2a4I6an8hXFUec8_EUbyB9W7GAW9uZbzTbdAU3d7HySVAcPUv75OCfBqIVmu1MRJ9iXwPPGYPliSW9StzDF-RSb_HvFl0fpvOAozgPoLJ5nrGxOU6HBLBQ=s4608" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsOpvUpBWYbSmqnFMGs9OgD-xKc16LmrRimxwe9-JDM7KRLnL5bpJEOS5YXSmvwTimhsuf2a4I6an8hXFUec8_EUbyB9W7GAW9uZbzTbdAU3d7HySVAcPUv75OCfBqIVmu1MRJ9iXwPPGYPliSW9StzDF-RSb_HvFl0fpvOAozgPoLJ5nrGxOU6HBLBQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good Morning!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">For my pretty photograph here is this morning's sunrise.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Linking to:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2022/01/monday-making.html" target="_blank">Monday Making</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2022/01/design-wall-monday-january-17-2022.html" target="_blank">Design Wall Monday</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-little-more-on-tangents-on-off-wall.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-little-more-on-tangents-on-off-wall.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a></div><br /></div></div><br /><br /> <p></p>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-39869393596590268552021-07-02T10:01:00.005-06:002021-07-05T11:32:16.014-06:00Frank Lloyd Wright<p></p>I have a lot of UFO's. Some dating back 20 years. Or more. Not just quilts, but some knitting projects and cross stitch as well. I ditched the cross stitch to my daughter a few years ago. I was never going to finish the set of Christmas stockings I had started. One was 3/4 finished and none of the other 4 started. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQL6GNtPSlNnVWbmzmImfBeN7Ri04NLG_pNSo17fZd8NCag6HbNhmdvyquEs5KBxA4IaUPYLamAFXwyqPwxg_g-YcxFUFVWicCsXX0lO03dnd1RbW-ZAKF3BwugzVb2UjYGYDbJaEvk3k/s1040/Resized_20210512_171832.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="780" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQL6GNtPSlNnVWbmzmImfBeN7Ri04NLG_pNSo17fZd8NCag6HbNhmdvyquEs5KBxA4IaUPYLamAFXwyqPwxg_g-YcxFUFVWicCsXX0lO03dnd1RbW-ZAKF3BwugzVb2UjYGYDbJaEvk3k/s320/Resized_20210512_171832.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basted</td></tr></tbody></table>I believe it was 2003 (maybe 2002) that I took a class from Jackie Robinson in Sacramento at the guild. It was the Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass class. I did get my top finished that year. But it had a pouf in the middle section so I had picked out some of the stitching and took off the two edge pieces to trim the larger pieces a smidge. Then it went into time out. I have since moved 2 times, once across state lines back to Utah. The project would surface now and then. But one of the edge pieces I had taken off was missing. Back to time out. Sometime in the last year I had pulled out that box and decided I would just have to make new piece. It sat in the corner of my cutting table for a month or two. I was digging through another little project tub to see what was in there, and WaHoo! The missing piece was there with another UFO from the same era as when I had taken Frank apart all those years ago.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYN_H4H_eh0VGOgdZrf5vKwwYhoxvD0bpnuvqabXmBLa2fpSqqPw3K9o1jKQWWGjcGKzKCoTtlX5th8vqow4_O0JWJVVnQT_A5EAKMZKM1KJSETQB7sWGTr9PWflHzLZoTGBKd4eG-64u/s1040/Resized_20210526_140529%255B2609%255D.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="780" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYN_H4H_eh0VGOgdZrf5vKwwYhoxvD0bpnuvqabXmBLa2fpSqqPw3K9o1jKQWWGjcGKzKCoTtlX5th8vqow4_O0JWJVVnQT_A5EAKMZKM1KJSETQB7sWGTr9PWflHzLZoTGBKd4eG-64u/s320/Resized_20210526_140529%255B2609%255D.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished</td></tr></tbody></table>I sewed Frank back together and got it basted. Because I used a multi colored batik for the background, I really had to use invisible thread to quilt the glass sections. I have a lot of brands of invisible thread. No matter which I use, I dislike it thoroughly. Yes, I did way loosen the tension. I just don't like working with it. But this project needed this thread. I made it through and I am happy with the result. I have a little art niche in my front room. I always have a quilt hanging there and also use it to photograph finished wall hangings (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2945037404669678286/8544865147899753854" target="_blank">note the graduation quilt</a>) but sometimes they are longer than the space. It works for a finished photograph and then it either goes to storage or in this case, to its permanent location.<br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBknh3LSEjIDjr0gHfQZN_EvW4O2xcaSGCLZo7-EZqzRwUgDWUnTKkkCqAXySJu6LUfBhzt_vDxOksJfQG4wXqxMciGPhGkNAph-EYHIozyV2A0-RML-1A0Q8os2uCYuiI48A-_0vfQqi/s4608/IMG_8820.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBknh3LSEjIDjr0gHfQZN_EvW4O2xcaSGCLZo7-EZqzRwUgDWUnTKkkCqAXySJu6LUfBhzt_vDxOksJfQG4wXqxMciGPhGkNAph-EYHIozyV2A0-RML-1A0Q8os2uCYuiI48A-_0vfQqi/s320/IMG_8820.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final Hanging Spot</td></tr></tbody></table>It still amazes me that I had selected these colors way back when in Sacramento and they are the colors of where I live now in Kanab, Utah! When I had pulled the project box out I knew that this piece would work well on this wall in my hallway. It is just the right size, length and width.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltf8MttaSfU5I0Ohjjo9H8PmSX4Hh2E0uaz7GJ4fSFqjCELaUH1IKlJr5md9vVGWTHI0691w7Ko_vEsPfQZxFrXTB4b5yYgmBZAaNlhnCnPCgEtvVE3DjAwDvARhHCr3u1bnPtAmfI7f3/s1040/Resized_20210629_193402.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="780" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltf8MttaSfU5I0Ohjjo9H8PmSX4Hh2E0uaz7GJ4fSFqjCELaUH1IKlJr5md9vVGWTHI0691w7Ko_vEsPfQZxFrXTB4b5yYgmBZAaNlhnCnPCgEtvVE3DjAwDvARhHCr3u1bnPtAmfI7f3/s320/Resized_20210629_193402.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maine Quilts</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A few weeks ago <a href="http://www.sarahannsmith.com/weblog/" target="_blank">Sarah Ann Smith</a> had a drawing for a new book that has some of her quilts in it. She drew my name! "Maine Quilts 250 Years of Comfort and Community" by Laureen A. La Bar. It is a wonderful collection of historic and modern quilts and their stories. I haven't read the entire book yet, just the first couple of chapters. But I love these types of books! </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ofKQu_kHSgAlJsP5av-SLI4_W5R5GBgnVb1hN7q4fm7LFQ7eYAW2NEIc_BGJtKb6Fdky2B5Zz38JicQeSnf2GSchfcfFRJIHT_m1GJVbsdwf2nbnOu2Xb3mh9qfeu1vhIpRJVo1LvBiG/s1080/IMG_20210627_112522_508%255B2610%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ofKQu_kHSgAlJsP5av-SLI4_W5R5GBgnVb1hN7q4fm7LFQ7eYAW2NEIc_BGJtKb6Fdky2B5Zz38JicQeSnf2GSchfcfFRJIHT_m1GJVbsdwf2nbnOu2Xb3mh9qfeu1vhIpRJVo1LvBiG/s320/IMG_20210627_112522_508%255B2610%255D.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cactus flower</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And my pretty photograph for this week. This cactus blooms this time of year, but the last couple of years it has not. The first year it did. I just adore the beautiful color and the shape of the petals. Like all cactus, the blossoms only last one day. I should get a couple more in the next week before it is done with its show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Linking to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2021/07/monday-making-on-july-4.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2021/07/design-wall-monday-july-5-2021.html" target="_blank">Design Wall Monday with Judy</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2021/07/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-starting-new.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2021/07/ideas-for-hanging-your-art-quilts-on.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://storiedquilts.com/2021/07/01/modern-traditional-and-tgiff/" target="_blank">Vasudha</a><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-42597573566441231762021-06-25T09:46:00.007-06:002021-06-28T07:23:38.187-06:00Playdate with Lisa!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1xpJs15tLAz1D6OIe0aGrLKsaTKBV-733ETugBDK_5LHpUpsOQvgepEbfY_2OEJDkT5P1PuGOD78OrEt72iffpB_pU3FOMNinC9nMNhQygbDKnoy1haTu3KLOLIyfMlxG1NU06jJe8rD/s4608/IMG_8818.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1xpJs15tLAz1D6OIe0aGrLKsaTKBV-733ETugBDK_5LHpUpsOQvgepEbfY_2OEJDkT5P1PuGOD78OrEt72iffpB_pU3FOMNinC9nMNhQygbDKnoy1haTu3KLOLIyfMlxG1NU06jJe8rD/w400-h300/IMG_8818.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Capitol Reef</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p>I went to Salt Lake earlier this week for my granddaughter's birthday party. While there I arranged to meet up with my dear friend <a href="https://somethingcleveraboutnothing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa</a> to retrieve my National Park quilt from her. She lives near my daughter. As we were making arrangements I mentioned that I was sad to be unable to attend the guild Dye Party that she was heading up. She said we could have our own when you pick up Capitol Reef! Oh Yeah! And so we did!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AC-LW3NKNTdPxy8MS5eGfLIzHGdHT_Hw_r-ayUeeE2S-jNtS4VwBXbn6qbuWV7f6cILYTAFyicCQiB6ZgEkpOXuiNdyLFr397IMiTVghyphenhyphenGfzPF1GactbeBSB7jRoaZDijBiSLl0Parai/s2048/27506142501447%255B2551%255D.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AC-LW3NKNTdPxy8MS5eGfLIzHGdHT_Hw_r-ayUeeE2S-jNtS4VwBXbn6qbuWV7f6cILYTAFyicCQiB6ZgEkpOXuiNdyLFr397IMiTVghyphenhyphenGfzPF1GactbeBSB7jRoaZDijBiSLl0Parai/s320/27506142501447%255B2551%255D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twins!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because so many events have been cancelled in the last year and a half, <a href="https://somethingcleveraboutnothing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa</a> and I have not run into each other in about 2 years. Although we are in contact a lot. I drive up to her house and what do I see? A twin of my car! LOL! The last time I saw her she was driving a mini van. These twins are the same make, model and year. The only difference is that hers is silver and mine is a gray metallic and I have a trailer hitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisq4ElawROE3dnkXHlScZmjjlY8TXMCQpoPZyNrjNeBozwSz-kXwJ_c5GrYGQkvlAQkit13V1Lx7S18KED2_8zLjocJkTSTK6STzZF484g21NvOHvJdLeXQ0xEzoaBUDDYNs6uY7nbTriV/s1811/Resized_20210621_101525%255B2517%255D.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="1811" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisq4ElawROE3dnkXHlScZmjjlY8TXMCQpoPZyNrjNeBozwSz-kXwJ_c5GrYGQkvlAQkit13V1Lx7S18KED2_8zLjocJkTSTK6STzZF484g21NvOHvJdLeXQ0xEzoaBUDDYNs6uY7nbTriV/s320/Resized_20210621_101525%255B2517%255D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So wonderful to be together!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And since we are both fully vaccinated, we are able to hug and take a photograph with our faces next to each other!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQdRT7iR4_BpHAAvsyra7c5S995dXeUP5y0m-lNyjcKM1VnodlVxGFTa9cZ_HVsijIoSarW0xxz8-mKfiR1hxgbBzvNtKiV9wrGGvsS3DkryEeWd6Y7UAnE_BEUOCatqah1uzuEySXVrw/w400-h300/20210621_113433.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisa's outdoor studio</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQdRT7iR4_BpHAAvsyra7c5S995dXeUP5y0m-lNyjcKM1VnodlVxGFTa9cZ_HVsijIoSarW0xxz8-mKfiR1hxgbBzvNtKiV9wrGGvsS3DkryEeWd6Y7UAnE_BEUOCatqah1uzuEySXVrw/s2048/20210621_113433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><br /></a></div><a href="https://somethingcleveraboutnothing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa</a> has a wonderful outdoor covered patio that is perfect for dyeing!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYzPRvH-MlFBcPj3TGT4Rx49GycZO_p-5kdMFBP7m7ImK7GiwBKNWKYjjvcQ1z0q5Uvne7ey5XmqfYLHQOupQSzqrbQbq0Y8iqStkFlcAXCNK7061vfPSncGTLy_6rUsrvvyEdfDdChCu/s2048/20210621_113651.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYzPRvH-MlFBcPj3TGT4Rx49GycZO_p-5kdMFBP7m7ImK7GiwBKNWKYjjvcQ1z0q5Uvne7ey5XmqfYLHQOupQSzqrbQbq0Y8iqStkFlcAXCNK7061vfPSncGTLy_6rUsrvvyEdfDdChCu/w400-h300/20210621_113651.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisa mixing dyes</td></tr></tbody></table>We had a wonderful discussion about safety around dyes. We are both extremely cautious with the fine powders. It is important to always wear a mask when the jars of dyes are open and until the dyes are safely mixed. We both have taken classes (from different teachers) where they poopooed the importance of masking while handling the powders. It appalls us both. Error on the side of caution. I was at least 10 feet away and upwind from her. There was a slight breeze.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohV0jznJzTNy4Wo4fcDX0wE6NlUVJnrKvkJhqEgyQ_cUgJHjA1IQ8G1MmsynawwpYWZBPCQW-Eb0CWilTpJAk3dd6hdHt-7bHuX4Smu2wzjkrtx31HLX3z_WwjTJIedq2DvOH6z4Qg3Bs/s2048/20210621_120737.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohV0jznJzTNy4Wo4fcDX0wE6NlUVJnrKvkJhqEgyQ_cUgJHjA1IQ8G1MmsynawwpYWZBPCQW-Eb0CWilTpJAk3dd6hdHt-7bHuX4Smu2wzjkrtx31HLX3z_WwjTJIedq2DvOH6z4Qg3Bs/w400-h300/20210621_120737.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dye Spots</td></tr></tbody></table>I had previously tore the fabric into pieces and it was in a pile next to Lisa, downwind. Notice that the dyes made their way on to the fabric. Usually when I mix dyes I put a damp soda ashed piece under where I am mixing so that it will trap any loose powders. I use the same piece of fabric numerous times. You never know how it will turn out.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23xYpCABOOk1sxv6ypQvggttLOeVCwMIvjsy5SO_5kJU9SCxF3m5WOgzmHaocvjDkXs3bOLV2o_ftovSWIO_EP-CHdW6r7nlq5Kf0GMFitz-mdzRpWvRFvubtgs9FGftv7EuoD-c8eMWE/s2048/27506152753020%255B2552%255D.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23xYpCABOOk1sxv6ypQvggttLOeVCwMIvjsy5SO_5kJU9SCxF3m5WOgzmHaocvjDkXs3bOLV2o_ftovSWIO_EP-CHdW6r7nlq5Kf0GMFitz-mdzRpWvRFvubtgs9FGftv7EuoD-c8eMWE/w300-h400/27506152753020%255B2552%255D.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parfaits </td></tr></tbody></table><div>Lisa was showing me some dyeing techniques that I had not used before. This was parfaits. Mine is on the left and Lisa's on the right.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLg9AfYLRUmbehcpGdqVKJem9sOU0H9JqgYMR0PbYmD-3b3Mu1eRaFDWryT8y0FjeIo5oemHv3lMpdt6powZnyi5SDj5fNPj4NglXlpi7oIcM2Of_48AHY3nUlvS5WE5MVcf5jnQlzqL3/s2048/20210621_130923.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLg9AfYLRUmbehcpGdqVKJem9sOU0H9JqgYMR0PbYmD-3b3Mu1eRaFDWryT8y0FjeIo5oemHv3lMpdt6powZnyi5SDj5fNPj4NglXlpi7oIcM2Of_48AHY3nUlvS5WE5MVcf5jnQlzqL3/s320/20210621_130923.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Popsicle sticks</td></tr></tbody></table>We also did some popsicle sticks and rubber banding. I don't have a photograph of my rubber banded fat quarter.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHJUZspW3Efcb3j1wbrFoRNnZ7t3cJmFdbE5D37Sq6hPCC61J3xQjIOmQbVc5ATvTyGbNGtcPEdk8RRfDcc5mTgKXtxi9MeHv_zZ01cCc3xNyfoT-tZRkzknDH_3xauVCEmdxbEDkvCQG/s2048/20210621_133023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHJUZspW3Efcb3j1wbrFoRNnZ7t3cJmFdbE5D37Sq6hPCC61J3xQjIOmQbVc5ATvTyGbNGtcPEdk8RRfDcc5mTgKXtxi9MeHv_zZ01cCc3xNyfoT-tZRkzknDH_3xauVCEmdxbEDkvCQG/w200-h150/20210621_133023.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLz89ZIA6y5puKfEUlnEYMOzd4I1HeC4FxRre8st5hPvmFeJtROjTN5xDRDkrokvxNcYd7igAL6zPmjnWO_tYWejAhSQI2xqYqYSS10ztJK9jcCuMOYzCSfeM_p9Bm6RU5zybdh-M_g7C/s2048/20210621_133025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLz89ZIA6y5puKfEUlnEYMOzd4I1HeC4FxRre8st5hPvmFeJtROjTN5xDRDkrokvxNcYd7igAL6zPmjnWO_tYWejAhSQI2xqYqYSS10ztJK9jcCuMOYzCSfeM_p9Bm6RU5zybdh-M_g7C/w200-h150/20210621_133025.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We each dyed a yard piece and then we had the various fat quarters. The parfaits used 3 fat quarters. Lisa did her yard piece with the rubber bands.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN1OuW22n6OtPmDSu15EzR4E6PGx6cKeJD8VIhWzrLCitZ4kAsUv8_1b6W5GnxdmO_Kz7ZWz5GvWRwQj-aND9jbVquVFwvqmeSwlay4K7MOvuT3EZBous25NXk6J5xmDVDg8wY7Q7Kmih/s2048/20210621_133018.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN1OuW22n6OtPmDSu15EzR4E6PGx6cKeJD8VIhWzrLCitZ4kAsUv8_1b6W5GnxdmO_Kz7ZWz5GvWRwQj-aND9jbVquVFwvqmeSwlay4K7MOvuT3EZBous25NXk6J5xmDVDg8wY7Q7Kmih/s320/20210621_133018.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swirled and tied</td></tr></tbody></table>My yard piece was swirled and then tied. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgO-Hovex7zk0LA8VuYLBWF9-7vD3dGr0wsg8_hffv3O5qevf6oW8Fu2MHLCu1Y8Zz2L2g6JSFQQzC0sFZ5kkdRQIFF8IyKyLEcUf17P1DJJpQGjaDWvrDIoOQS6TtV7Gpj8ame1gSBARa/s2048/20210621_135616.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgO-Hovex7zk0LA8VuYLBWF9-7vD3dGr0wsg8_hffv3O5qevf6oW8Fu2MHLCu1Y8Zz2L2g6JSFQQzC0sFZ5kkdRQIFF8IyKyLEcUf17P1DJJpQGjaDWvrDIoOQS6TtV7Gpj8ame1gSBARa/s320/20210621_135616.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to cook!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our bags of fun! We needed to let them "cook" for a while. I headed back to my daughters house and had all of my baggies in a bucket to take home for rinsing. I finally rinsed yesterday since I had a busy day Tuesday (party!) and the long drive home on Wednesday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDw5ka-UfvTe1BG14aoFdCQzpYvr6CgI16LujSz3DBTPKMZY2Af08PTeyF5jtyoixg1anWVUjfgekC5iSvGol4TOcKWw5-WZcuZc2f8C3MH2_q35-0NH8GJR3CBFFDO7z3QxrtN9WSZyh/s4608/IMG_8807.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDw5ka-UfvTe1BG14aoFdCQzpYvr6CgI16LujSz3DBTPKMZY2Af08PTeyF5jtyoixg1anWVUjfgekC5iSvGol4TOcKWw5-WZcuZc2f8C3MH2_q35-0NH8GJR3CBFFDO7z3QxrtN9WSZyh/w400-h300/IMG_8807.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yard piece swirled</td></tr></tbody></table>The results of my fabric dyeing. I am happy with my yard piece! I may do some overdyeing on it.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5vn4NWa5GEd1c1kAFxjp5RohdbU9GhwZ_23ozvO6MReiZjorECWiyq_wz86HAx99y2dOWuilFVYLP7zoY1OcjkrcxD-FyKEm-fXvYzKDdRcz61kZR43GuX6tWp3iUzvwZXwjnLzv1x3d/s4608/IMG_8808.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5vn4NWa5GEd1c1kAFxjp5RohdbU9GhwZ_23ozvO6MReiZjorECWiyq_wz86HAx99y2dOWuilFVYLP7zoY1OcjkrcxD-FyKEm-fXvYzKDdRcz61kZR43GuX6tWp3iUzvwZXwjnLzv1x3d/w400-h300/IMG_8808.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parfaits</td></tr></tbody></table>My camera is not the best, but these are pretty accurate. Some of the dyes were old, and maybe we didn't have enough soda ash. The piece to the right was on top and the left was the bottom.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqceHxn5RvLb-31OcKhA62SdldO2GfTtm0sMLmfuf1wCHVQfNgWWb5HSXD4LuL0laLWao0i5QCLTVVfeQxP5nEj9gBQXbGy3bQfNkxklp6tkVT7IhIgBpbb5o6BrhG9KwgXmVU-5a3YJmI/s4608/IMG_8812.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqceHxn5RvLb-31OcKhA62SdldO2GfTtm0sMLmfuf1wCHVQfNgWWb5HSXD4LuL0laLWao0i5QCLTVVfeQxP5nEj9gBQXbGy3bQfNkxklp6tkVT7IhIgBpbb5o6BrhG9KwgXmVU-5a3YJmI/w400-h300/IMG_8812.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My rubber banded piece</td></tr></tbody></table>Again, my camera does not accurately photograph purple. This piece is a deeper purple with a hint of green in the left quadrant.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtWZKVnqMF6VCVRyC_1Qfo001sLGnV6YNvrFkxZPRrm5uxBd2bdSWNXVy-x9pjL0qNL40NDbMW3IVYT0-DgGgm2oQx_yU99k0dk4KlWHDcmTlF50atregFmir9c-YVrt9zug-nVldP4Xn/s4608/IMG_8813.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtWZKVnqMF6VCVRyC_1Qfo001sLGnV6YNvrFkxZPRrm5uxBd2bdSWNXVy-x9pjL0qNL40NDbMW3IVYT0-DgGgm2oQx_yU99k0dk4KlWHDcmTlF50atregFmir9c-YVrt9zug-nVldP4Xn/w400-h300/IMG_8813.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Popsicle sticks</td></tr></tbody></table>I used orange at the center and corners. This also has the purple. I am happy with the result.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicH5HDAk8SG01jd4FrtS_rT3G6cNoYoK-D1p1TW2M1kBDVGQ4_2MJDi-4jzY19wu8g2WzHYXTKombtp8Vg0OBZyQOW8aSFf6nDysDoCilbCPC0AVNf8nHLs8rca0CAXVIkBay3KT0_fK3i/s4608/IMG_8814.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicH5HDAk8SG01jd4FrtS_rT3G6cNoYoK-D1p1TW2M1kBDVGQ4_2MJDi-4jzY19wu8g2WzHYXTKombtp8Vg0OBZyQOW8aSFf6nDysDoCilbCPC0AVNf8nHLs8rca0CAXVIkBay3KT0_fK3i/w400-h300/IMG_8814.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fan fold</td></tr></tbody></table>We also did a fan fold in both directions. The green is brighter in person. I believe I also used marigold besides the bright green and where they touched made a different green.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaS1MII7v4773PxMXJ7TWnXq3VQcI7-dxFswM9nSR9ITT0rpTfP5oJpt2QWOSBfX74EGdZI2KNDm7Qooa6ul9BZV78KoYP9N4vANmWvzxkBnp53Agw3JcUB4TivEvru1vNpxuVbXdBYuQ5/s4608/IMG_8815.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaS1MII7v4773PxMXJ7TWnXq3VQcI7-dxFswM9nSR9ITT0rpTfP5oJpt2QWOSBfX74EGdZI2KNDm7Qooa6ul9BZV78KoYP9N4vANmWvzxkBnp53Agw3JcUB4TivEvru1vNpxuVbXdBYuQ5/w400-h300/IMG_8815.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crumpled in a zip lock</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I am happy with the dark blue on the left. The other one is meh. So it can be over dyed or stamped or something or another. <br /> <p></p></div><div>I know that <a href="https://somethingcleveraboutnothing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa </a>will be blogging about her side of the story sometime soon. So check her <a href="https://somethingcleveraboutnothing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> as well.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiQwuEVw46VLG4RQlcDfBY7Fr9rY1_DBKhFdtMF7EaxIh-HsjlDL48VsRGn0Bdvc4Oz6U1YBOzy60TWj2VNdLA_vXTd_01lgzd6WI8XpjpviOg8PEraMFFQipPEOLCqzbttS0tLivr3x5/s2048/20210618_085308%255B2553%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiQwuEVw46VLG4RQlcDfBY7Fr9rY1_DBKhFdtMF7EaxIh-HsjlDL48VsRGn0Bdvc4Oz6U1YBOzy60TWj2VNdLA_vXTd_01lgzd6WI8XpjpviOg8PEraMFFQipPEOLCqzbttS0tLivr3x5/w400-h300/20210618_085308%255B2553%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cactus in bloom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My pretty photograph for this post.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Linking to:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2021/06/monday-making-favorite-quilt.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2021/06/design-wall-monday-june-28-2021.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2021/06/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-sunshine.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2021/06/off-wall-friday_0942038116.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://quiltingpatch.blogspot.com/2021/06/tgiff-un-quilt-termine-finish.html" target="_blank">Frédérique</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-56254378548195241722021-06-11T09:18:00.006-06:002021-06-12T16:23:21.943-06:00On the Road Again!<p> I think it is exciting to have a piece of quilt art in a traveling show! I belong to an online group that does a yearly challenge. And then the group of quilts travel together to several shows. I have been with the group for the last 4 years. The 2020 collection did not travel since all shows were canceled. So they will travel this year. Our coordinator received a last minute opportunity to display our quilts in a Gallery. She still had possession of the 2020 quilts, but they needed more for the display. She sent out the call for any previous years quilts to expand the collection. I had three quilts available.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UQRVHKJUlxcPK1FdIdkRrfqA4Aw8RdzTCEo50xh84bceC-Y68tdzbK0KouhucmkMqbOhDzy5cbzTyDOcdZGtnbMq-nAsHoufY6PZ4mrpCOVe7rJTHSUh9nLt0oXK7luI5hAEk-cpSF9P/s1600/IMG_3663.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UQRVHKJUlxcPK1FdIdkRrfqA4Aw8RdzTCEo50xh84bceC-Y68tdzbK0KouhucmkMqbOhDzy5cbzTyDOcdZGtnbMq-nAsHoufY6PZ4mrpCOVe7rJTHSUh9nLt0oXK7luI5hAEk-cpSF9P/w300-h400/IMG_3663.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clouds in my Coffee</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0jv8kyu0rtoYisrJcKRp7nRhkc74V1pyJogBoyVFX4Kz1q6yNK6h5DDbi7v8kXmW6FCFSaTzk1EkJ4QK3CT0sQSzWpZjY4zIy14o-fVEYrT2oXrPtkrVTYPbcUD7V9OpNtW2-RwvyBgK/s1600/IMG_5682.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0jv8kyu0rtoYisrJcKRp7nRhkc74V1pyJogBoyVFX4Kz1q6yNK6h5DDbi7v8kXmW6FCFSaTzk1EkJ4QK3CT0sQSzWpZjY4zIy14o-fVEYrT2oXrPtkrVTYPbcUD7V9OpNtW2-RwvyBgK/w300-h400/IMG_5682.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sego Lily</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyN3kfKaz94G0lQo59ees-fxw0cr6q92PjPlFmyWBCUOYE07zgtNjZ8OXvRttnzB4PfpRNI6XFNYafpiL7awUCvj3dGS6EndDfU2H8GxWhgARSGOCuysr0tAIOv0LUv7KyqwvlLzELTM0/s4608/IMG_6959.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyN3kfKaz94G0lQo59ees-fxw0cr6q92PjPlFmyWBCUOYE07zgtNjZ8OXvRttnzB4PfpRNI6XFNYafpiL7awUCvj3dGS6EndDfU2H8GxWhgARSGOCuysr0tAIOv0LUv7KyqwvlLzELTM0/w300-h400/IMG_6959.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">20 Circles</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div></div>I could not find a finished photograph of this piece. I am sure there is one in a very safe place. It was finished with a faced binding. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVTHxw95kDRFpXxU27veLzJWKBvPVK6sg48aFYXE8sFU7xCWE1o871PSj2Ps2Mp5cWX9D9yNmz0dTkhesG74saLe9k7Kb140mxgLRBOkTfzg20RdUf4BRY-kz5FzdfNBJxG46xmRXUhYz/s4608/IMG_8227.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVTHxw95kDRFpXxU27veLzJWKBvPVK6sg48aFYXE8sFU7xCWE1o871PSj2Ps2Mp5cWX9D9yNmz0dTkhesG74saLe9k7Kb140mxgLRBOkTfzg20RdUf4BRY-kz5FzdfNBJxG46xmRXUhYz/w300-h400/IMG_8227.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saving Red Knoll</td></tr></tbody></table>This one is the 2020 piece. The challenge was "community". My local community came together to save Red Knoll from a frac sand mine proposal.<p></p><div>Here is a link to a video of the show. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YTlhmQ9MXXXQe7FAtv0t3ZWN68-dzIws/view?fbclid=IwAR2p8HgWzAAP6d8LxGAZwvjjzifAXOncW30MyojfXB_xnjzIEGP0oK4vwOU" target="_blank">Video show</a> The exhibit is at the <a href="https://www.cacarts.org/" target="_blank">Cultural Activities Center in Temple Texas </a>for the rest of June.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have two other pieces in traveling shows. And as the previous one, they also were not traveling last year. They are both on display now.</div><div><br /></div><div>First up is the <a href="https://dmdesoto-iep.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">"Inspired by Elvis" </a>collection which is in <a href="https://www.quiltshowreno.com/" target="_blank">Reno for the quilt show</a> this weekend. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5H2CCVThX64iOnSdtuQpq4KXvlZ5-FKnQX524DLX_WoyW1atPsYvuK5wSBcklDuiDtjqrXlvZx_F-_dIqUgfhbyX2l8QUUuSioivdULp1miXHfxrsunkLotuHYh4-2v-apKyxOl34IwYX/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5H2CCVThX64iOnSdtuQpq4KXvlZ5-FKnQX524DLX_WoyW1atPsYvuK5wSBcklDuiDtjqrXlvZx_F-_dIqUgfhbyX2l8QUUuSioivdULp1miXHfxrsunkLotuHYh4-2v-apKyxOl34IwYX/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonlight Swim</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Second up is the <a href="https://inspiredbyendangeredspecies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">"Inspired by Endangered Species"</a> which opens on June 19th at the <a href="https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/News-Events/News/Endangered-Species-Quilt-Exhibition-Opens-June-19" target="_blank">Forest Preserve District of Will County</a> The entire collection will be there, although spread between 4 of their buildings.</div><div>My piece is "Bear Claw Poppy". Still looking for a photograph of it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWDbgy1YWWh5MeUv1XfLz2MTeg9D4xXtZZmer-S65csRke-YaCHxuyzuipdopq3Q9U0i-ZI539Hm16XGcwHLiM22MRFb9aP-DtU6nuK8TTMARFOhHnUF6FoaiEbz6iAOaCnLqS_NrKZcJ/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWDbgy1YWWh5MeUv1XfLz2MTeg9D4xXtZZmer-S65csRke-YaCHxuyzuipdopq3Q9U0i-ZI539Hm16XGcwHLiM22MRFb9aP-DtU6nuK8TTMARFOhHnUF6FoaiEbz6iAOaCnLqS_NrKZcJ/w400-h300/GIF_20210609_183119%255B2334%255D.gif" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another Cactus in bloom!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And my pretty photograph for the post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div>Linking to:</div><div><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-little-double-slice-and-finished-or.html" target="_blank">Alycia</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2021/06/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-summer-sunshine.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2021/06/things-i-wished-i-knew-on-off-wall.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/2021/06/tgiff-cloud-surfing-workshop.html" target="_blank">Anja</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-88969425251888413192021-06-04T09:08:00.007-06:002021-06-07T10:45:24.666-06:00Finished with Joe<div>I have another finish to show off! I took a class from Joe Cunningham in September of 2017. It was a lot of fun! I love free form cutting and sewing techniques and this really hit the spot. As so many of my projects, once this was a top it got set aside. Sometime in the last year or two I started to quilt this top. It kept getting put aside. Earlier this year I was determined to finish it. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMxK_0XPEhA7_5yUYK4P02IeXC1P1kwsFkn4Ts1M_trXvYqjnGjI15sSYd5l5YrWA58N7VkfrwrXJ8sb245polSoZqGFfDCmb05Q1Bb_-MiT4yoDuUy4K9UJxtfXvSUjzzyyCQqAKUP2K/s1600/IMG_5169.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMxK_0XPEhA7_5yUYK4P02IeXC1P1kwsFkn4Ts1M_trXvYqjnGjI15sSYd5l5YrWA58N7VkfrwrXJ8sb245polSoZqGFfDCmb05Q1Bb_-MiT4yoDuUy4K9UJxtfXvSUjzzyyCQqAKUP2K/w480-h640/IMG_5169.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barbara and my work in class</td></tr></tbody></table>I was working on my piece in class and then went to the luncheon. I sat across the table from my friend, Barbara. I realized she was wearing a blouse that looked just like my project! <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyPaJbv0iDHQgSChieG7iSF5GRU6p3_bK9Hm_bEuSXTk1yO84hCxhyphenhyphen6CwwdhogzCtk8XZq35Bg6W2p6bKNhsCT_x0GXfGtALKufFzrXDdRppB5LyIdBQFtOglpmMeh2PyiQgWbr-sZyMM/s1600/IMG_5170.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyPaJbv0iDHQgSChieG7iSF5GRU6p3_bK9Hm_bEuSXTk1yO84hCxhyphenhyphen6CwwdhogzCtk8XZq35Bg6W2p6bKNhsCT_x0GXfGtALKufFzrXDdRppB5LyIdBQFtOglpmMeh2PyiQgWbr-sZyMM/w640-h480/IMG_5170.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of the day progress</td></tr></tbody></table>I pretty much finished the top in class. Looking at this photograph now I can see the issues that came up later in the process. Look at all those ripples at the edges. And note how it isn't even close to have a straight edge on any of the sides.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7UwIl-vrbAuBNzoIZgMyOvnQSmRKNh7rxj4muZN85DWtEheZZWQ0V6UZ1Bql8aIi0Km7xivwTGyzNnVViQo4GkYj1FtLZ8-POQH4h7OYdvO11-f5GL8EPH7FmtdwJ5xdWObOKmXlg8Kp/s4608/IMG_8520.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7UwIl-vrbAuBNzoIZgMyOvnQSmRKNh7rxj4muZN85DWtEheZZWQ0V6UZ1Bql8aIi0Km7xivwTGyzNnVViQo4GkYj1FtLZ8-POQH4h7OYdvO11-f5GL8EPH7FmtdwJ5xdWObOKmXlg8Kp/w640-h480/IMG_8520.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilted</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I finally got it quilted last summer. This is the first trimming. It is too large for my cutting table and I tried to straightened edges by folding it. Did not work. Not only is there ripples at the edge, but it was no where near having 90 degree corners. It went into time out. I tried to stay stitch around the edge and then block it flat. Nope. Time out again. I pulled it out last month and ironed it and then carefully trimmed. I added a binding and called it good to go.<br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSkIvcY-XqLZ5vskhyphenhyphenZ-TCFMVqveHIWsqDRvH9iuTweqHN9faCsPaZZKGXMbeC4aNzEhpnk7AlQ1w1CJOhD8LtqwvP0rYqb6tW3rBM7e5Xd2HuvqlFe2Vh8lK4_Ffq-eVn1yK-3XQDiW6/s4608/IMG_8785.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSkIvcY-XqLZ5vskhyphenhyphenZ-TCFMVqveHIWsqDRvH9iuTweqHN9faCsPaZZKGXMbeC4aNzEhpnk7AlQ1w1CJOhD8LtqwvP0rYqb6tW3rBM7e5Xd2HuvqlFe2Vh8lK4_Ffq-eVn1yK-3XQDiW6/w640-h480/IMG_8785.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I took this photograph after it had been folded and stored for a bit. It is kinda, sorta flat if you look past the fold lines. I think I am happy with the final result. Looking at the class photograph I can see that I didn't lose too much of the design in the trimming of the quilted piece. I have a lot of chunks of large trimmings. I set them aside to play with at another time. The quilt measures about 44 inches by 37 inches.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2TwAzvafYugR7kL9skNnNmRBPxfAgr3jIoNTmxEWUGGM2akY91ClLEdVhMBWQW8hoVCEMrJnq1gfHW16eUq5AYEZT7Ev3zYA5FkLVNW7LaT1uPd95Bg3KROTG2CHsD2QBKl5o4RKKCuD/s4608/IMG_8802.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2TwAzvafYugR7kL9skNnNmRBPxfAgr3jIoNTmxEWUGGM2akY91ClLEdVhMBWQW8hoVCEMrJnq1gfHW16eUq5AYEZT7Ev3zYA5FkLVNW7LaT1uPd95Bg3KROTG2CHsD2QBKl5o4RKKCuD/w640-h480/IMG_8802.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bowl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div>I had enough fabric leftover from the backing to make a bowl! I hadn't made any bowls for a while and it was fun.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXJTw0vajTw0EV3Yiz283chECXUcloRJG5HBsRziTYpgUYLAqOHfbwcAWsCb3Di7m3O2jPkZ_aZNXNzib2zQSZtAiFr4CZLsLclFAw2oUU_7BUUlkFtntAvynsMchPjQdd9R4APbgdlfY/s4608/IMG_8798.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXJTw0vajTw0EV3Yiz283chECXUcloRJG5HBsRziTYpgUYLAqOHfbwcAWsCb3Di7m3O2jPkZ_aZNXNzib2zQSZtAiFr4CZLsLclFAw2oUU_7BUUlkFtntAvynsMchPjQdd9R4APbgdlfY/w640-h480/IMG_8798.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PrM1Ve-bo0w5wquIg-qGvJGAYhUmb1PqdHHQ1UrdqLfo_bqgSTEmLFwXUBFW_-yfd68BwJTs-5VX4whZ7zjTKnluY1aEZTSwmKSxHSALciRuiGda5GB50EMkJmRq6_hQexVuyA8OD_NC/s4608/IMG_8799.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PrM1Ve-bo0w5wquIg-qGvJGAYhUmb1PqdHHQ1UrdqLfo_bqgSTEmLFwXUBFW_-yfd68BwJTs-5VX4whZ7zjTKnluY1aEZTSwmKSxHSALciRuiGda5GB50EMkJmRq6_hQexVuyA8OD_NC/w640-h480/IMG_8799.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>And for my pretty photograph of this post I have two of the same cactus flower. I love the coloration of this one! Not sure which photograph I liked better, so added both. Which do you prefer?</div><div><br /></div><div>Linking to:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2021/06/design-wall-monday-june-7-2021.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2021/06/monday-making.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2021/06/stars-unfurled-times-two-and-finished.html" target="_blank">Alycia</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-little-focus-on-off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://quiltinggail.com/2021/06/03/a-finish-for-tgiff/" target="_blank">Gail</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2021/06/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-more-quilts-for.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-85448651478997538542021-05-28T10:49:00.008-06:002021-05-31T13:46:33.131-06:00Heading into Summer<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finally feel like my quilting mojo is back. I am sitting at the machine most days. It has been a struggle most of the pandemic to get enthused about sewing, but now I am looking forward to my time at the machine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikzU5YZHHST3HU7OdczP3DIdvoBL5MjsV0rh_4ogA7j6xsg1G9ylKPyDZ_q5IJXHHHM9Ghz3zT4Q0JG-MraGeKWAH4uoXQE6XHUfQ-4lfs_S3z6XZGEPKHzDJb_WVop-53dAy_MVFY4mw/s1040/Resized_20210418_165011.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="780" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikzU5YZHHST3HU7OdczP3DIdvoBL5MjsV0rh_4ogA7j6xsg1G9ylKPyDZ_q5IJXHHHM9Ghz3zT4Q0JG-MraGeKWAH4uoXQE6XHUfQ-4lfs_S3z6XZGEPKHzDJb_WVop-53dAy_MVFY4mw/s320/Resized_20210418_165011.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A UFO</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a lot of UFO's. When I was teaching at a shop, I would have a class sample, sometimes quilted, sometimes not. And then I would have an in progress sample that eventually turned into another UFO. I also tend to use the leftovers of a project to make a smaller top. The UFO above is one of these. I took a class with a friend that was a race. You worked as a team and would end up with two quilts. Each using your own fabrics. Anyway, this is the leftovers of that project. Yeah, the original class project is also a UFO. I am not sure what year we took this class, maybe 5 or 6 years ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEA7bRT33sNNT44ZL6ZkgPr0PruvRFuoCx-8L75VM2xt3qu88eng2BH2i1A5kcjcNccM0-BGC3gyx2mmCJdmwl9PWqWNeBxtGIm90PBLTRAFpkXqrHmNcXlC1BcuRNAozWDi7mRO4oT8W2/s4608/IMG_8770.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEA7bRT33sNNT44ZL6ZkgPr0PruvRFuoCx-8L75VM2xt3qu88eng2BH2i1A5kcjcNccM0-BGC3gyx2mmCJdmwl9PWqWNeBxtGIm90PBLTRAFpkXqrHmNcXlC1BcuRNAozWDi7mRO4oT8W2/s320/IMG_8770.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished!</td></tr></tbody></table>I have 3 children, two girls and then a boy. The eldest girl got a High School graduation quilt that was from the Go Wild With Quilts book. The HS mascot is an eagle. So made the eagle wall hanging and it was hand quilted. She tells me now that she got the finished quilt when she graduated college. EH, I am not sure on that one, I remember entering it in shows and I believe it was finished before her younger sister graduated high school 3 years later. So daughter #2 got a HS graduation quilt as well. This time I bought a top from a friend that was the dolphin lap quilt in that same book (this is my swimmer girl). I hired out the quilting, but I did quilt around the dolphins. There was some eagle fabric on the back. Son graduated HS the year after #2. He got squat. It is like the baby book syndrome. First child it is filled completely. Second has hit or miss info in it. Third the book is still in the shrink wrap. <p></p><p>Now mind you when I first started quilting in the early 90's son got the very first twin quilt, handquilted. They all have a lot of quilts now. And all their children as well.</p><p>Son has been giving me crap (well deserved) about not getting a HS grad quilt. It is all in good fun. This year he made the effort to finish his college degree. Over the years he had been going off and on to school, has two associate degrees but has always wanted to finish a full degree. A few years ago he was really making a push. He got to the last 3 classes and they were only offered in person and the University he was attending was too far to drive taking into account working fulltime, new house, new baby, etc. So it went back on hold. When the pandemic hit those classes became available online. He finished and graduated last week! </p><p>When it became apparent that he would be finishing his degree I decided it was time for his High School graduation quilt to get done. A couple of years ago I had bought some eagle fabric for a backing. I went through the UFO pile looking for something that would look good for a grad quilt. This guy fit the ticket. And it is only 21 years too late! </p><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQJx70MB2DIrezTMPVnR8OASSnGAEqRIYMHA9X7VQlyrU3dieVJL_UxrfxQdNUq_gGEA5AHckH6ZwhW8Onn7jJ0uxzcQ0SgqOfgOTzm3B5WvSZEuXx-68UmNW8tpHPwLDr5LG6ytWIG6a/s4608/IMG_8797.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQJx70MB2DIrezTMPVnR8OASSnGAEqRIYMHA9X7VQlyrU3dieVJL_UxrfxQdNUq_gGEA5AHckH6ZwhW8Onn7jJ0uxzcQ0SgqOfgOTzm3B5WvSZEuXx-68UmNW8tpHPwLDr5LG6ytWIG6a/s320/IMG_8797.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blooming cactus</td></tr></tbody></table>And for my pretty photograph of the post, my cactus garden is starting to bloom. I don't know the name of this one, but I love the bright color!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Linking to:</p><p><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2021/05/design-wall-monday-may-31-2021.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2021/05/monday-making-baskets-in-woods.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/2021/05/machine-sewing-with-12-weight-thread.html" target="_blank">Michelle</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.kathleenmcmusing.com/2021/05/tgiff-a-quilt-for-little-lambs.html" target="_blank">Kathleen</a></p><p><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2021/05/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-in-my-non.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a></p><p><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2021/05/off-wall-friday_28.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /> </p>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-90297614973413782782021-05-21T17:26:00.004-06:002021-05-24T07:50:37.774-06:00Windy Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The wind has been heavy today and yesterday. It should calm down later this evening. Even though I am inside, I still feel rattled about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One other thing to note, the program that my blog uses to email those who have subscribed to receive the posts via email is ending this summer. I don't remember what the widget was when I set it up and I am not that savvy to try and do something else. Just wanted to let you know so that if you would like to continue reading my silly little posts you might want to follow instead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrFS5chmFXeiids0JXuE4EdNz7rapbpo8eOvf_9wr8qQPrKw5KndNQSl3X74PHttvwATQR7mqu2-kE3mvzph_GjT-O1vVFhBCRwv7U1M_qbvyop7rHk8W_p-7rqIW0zaOj7kJBBzURdr4/s4608/IMG_8764.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrFS5chmFXeiids0JXuE4EdNz7rapbpo8eOvf_9wr8qQPrKw5KndNQSl3X74PHttvwATQR7mqu2-kE3mvzph_GjT-O1vVFhBCRwv7U1M_qbvyop7rHk8W_p-7rqIW0zaOj7kJBBzURdr4/s320/IMG_8764.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wild Geese</td></tr></tbody></table>My friend and sometimes co-teacher, Florence, asked me to play with some ideas for a class she was developing for the<a href="https://www.utahquiltguild.org/utah-quilt-guild-virtual-quilting-classes.htm" target="_blank"> Utah Quilt Guild's Spring Remote Fest</a> that is going on right now. The photograph above was the original class and she wanted to add more options for the improv piecing. The new class is "Scrappy Triangles"<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56R1-UWtrmvpcYnmN4LBLZ6KsI88PSZKYkjBpxfodPz2DGMud-ZYrLiXPLMNQKC_d2BF4hLMIXBprNeB8PRQnjJyb21EWeMT3OYzlDCXHl93mTJp7yrV72k4tqZmI27YOdbWt83DsnbUm/s4608/IMG_8769.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56R1-UWtrmvpcYnmN4LBLZ6KsI88PSZKYkjBpxfodPz2DGMud-ZYrLiXPLMNQKC_d2BF4hLMIXBprNeB8PRQnjJyb21EWeMT3OYzlDCXHl93mTJp7yrV72k4tqZmI27YOdbWt83DsnbUm/s320/IMG_8769.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butterflies</td></tr></tbody></table>I played with some of the options for using strips instead of squares in this piece. It was fun!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lgwMTDV9E8qiIhl-flgahFh3q21m_wqrZf59OHntN0FYZyLBIIFYxPoYoSzkke9RzaHVQq3dfS7pMjnWENeFvwKLliC6e6EQGOwzJ7tICHSytEUeLzdg8DU2H9-MoIeBDoI0rySLjEvp/s4608/IMG_8767.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lgwMTDV9E8qiIhl-flgahFh3q21m_wqrZf59OHntN0FYZyLBIIFYxPoYoSzkke9RzaHVQq3dfS7pMjnWENeFvwKLliC6e6EQGOwzJ7tICHSytEUeLzdg8DU2H9-MoIeBDoI0rySLjEvp/s320/IMG_8767.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Braid</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And then I was playing with shorter strips and put them up on the wall. I loved the look of this arrangement. Later I realized it was not feasible to sew the pieces together unless using major set in seams. Ditched that idea.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlnD4KrvMAQ1mWd_rZj4WDdoW5z3iW35fJzNqWcC-wO_4bJueqQFQ-A8vnFzabQJCoaW0O51Kfz9Sdou0lhCiGk1oXOXUddiwLA2-CRGdaKbMivzaGyzXPCa2WYvUJqHzETWwVG8jHAjb/s4608/IMG_8771.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlnD4KrvMAQ1mWd_rZj4WDdoW5z3iW35fJzNqWcC-wO_4bJueqQFQ-A8vnFzabQJCoaW0O51Kfz9Sdou0lhCiGk1oXOXUddiwLA2-CRGdaKbMivzaGyzXPCa2WYvUJqHzETWwVG8jHAjb/s320/IMG_8771.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another setting using the Wild Geese</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I had another set of geese blocks that I played with and came up with this setting. It is a top, just waiting in the quilting queue.</p><p>Florence has a ton more ideas in this class. The class is available to anyone, not just guild members. You pay one price and get access until May 31st to five different classes. Guild members get a discount. It is a great deal. Sorry that I didn't tell you about it sooner, but there are still 11 days left of access if you are interested. I am a guild member and friends with a couple of the teachers but have no vested interest or paid commission coming to me. I am sharing my quilts and wanted to let you know where you could take the class. <a href="https://www.utahquiltguild.org/utah-quilt-guild-virtual-quilting-classes.htm" target="_blank">Link to the event.</a></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpBUXgLUREyRjHrGYWzCFleI5qYq1BLk6FT4UOaf6c8-saFi4JqydAbENp1T69RGjIxlQhhIekQoVymrMVVUvtKop1Ss_DntvNVq1XqNRN4jvTqhhfQzSSWvUx-oQgdcIFHk1tjxFuNRD/s1080/IMG_20210512_204008_595.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpBUXgLUREyRjHrGYWzCFleI5qYq1BLk6FT4UOaf6c8-saFi4JqydAbENp1T69RGjIxlQhhIekQoVymrMVVUvtKop1Ss_DntvNVq1XqNRN4jvTqhhfQzSSWvUx-oQgdcIFHk1tjxFuNRD/s320/IMG_20210512_204008_595.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the B's</td></tr></tbody></table>I didn't finish my <a href="https://ravel.me/sblprl1/wgoufr" target="_blank">Sock Madness socks</a> in time, so I am out of the competition. It was fun. And if I wanted, I could knit the next few rounds, just won't be able to count for the team. I am going to finish another project instead, I put it aside to knit socks.<p></p><p><br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYj2KynkXkpD_mNXyD13GrBy3hbg_tcwJQdwirzP9U_st1sHKKO5q1FtoHe_Zgi-NCyd0UbNZ4-2puZCHAdGn2loS484UEmddsku4iESmQwSqV88FM8Ffed7yN9T-GlSpRVdm7MgCEelt/s1040/Resized_20210511_103513.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1040" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYj2KynkXkpD_mNXyD13GrBy3hbg_tcwJQdwirzP9U_st1sHKKO5q1FtoHe_Zgi-NCyd0UbNZ4-2puZCHAdGn2loS484UEmddsku4iESmQwSqV88FM8Ffed7yN9T-GlSpRVdm7MgCEelt/s320/Resized_20210511_103513.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pansies</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> I have a few pots with Pansies. I love them! My pretty photograph for this post.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Linking to:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2021/05/monday-making-growing-quilt.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2021/05/design-wall-monday-may-24-2021.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2021/05/log-cabin-loonies-and-finished-or-not.html" target="_blank">Alicia</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2021/05/off-wall-friday_01551631097.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2021/05/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-some-me-sewing.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /></p>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-56138178083707966762021-05-14T11:12:00.006-06:002021-05-17T11:51:53.684-06:00Slacker or not?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since I have not posted in a few months, I am slacking on that front. But since I have gotten my sewing mojo back and have gotten a lot of things completed, I am not slacking on that front!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcQvH4rJDsVueX5q_hxAseh92J-7DOEApgS0ZVeuKxkSzli2hg60wQUsdtDb490Jdl_PBldrfejniGRv0OMVCwzfb2KEyHKV-19KwgFdX8VJjshHQIEtuX3QoXJUF3h7yn5F2WgKcPy2F/s4608/IMG_8722.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcQvH4rJDsVueX5q_hxAseh92J-7DOEApgS0ZVeuKxkSzli2hg60wQUsdtDb490Jdl_PBldrfejniGRv0OMVCwzfb2KEyHKV-19KwgFdX8VJjshHQIEtuX3QoXJUF3h7yn5F2WgKcPy2F/w320-h240/IMG_8722.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Log Cabin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a long time UFO. I made the top way back in about 2003 or 2004. It was a class sample for a Log Cabin of the Month class. two years ago I had told my daughter that I would finish it for her log cabin in Idaho. Since her birthday was in March, I made the effort to finish it in time for that event.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpI_pA5V4_CwfJxRouMy_N8xDyEl5kpiAgv7D2Lu-goiEzT1ERGIMu8fjFabMkYyWaGPT8einySdmT-5kyEpiDeMQDGpO2i8TqL_QR2lp7cvBr7YCGkWb88pS0ttzs3LZCSZ2KEC9OhYwD/s4608/IMG_8747.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpI_pA5V4_CwfJxRouMy_N8xDyEl5kpiAgv7D2Lu-goiEzT1ERGIMu8fjFabMkYyWaGPT8einySdmT-5kyEpiDeMQDGpO2i8TqL_QR2lp7cvBr7YCGkWb88pS0ttzs3LZCSZ2KEC9OhYwD/s320/IMG_8747.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished!</td></tr></tbody></table>I wish I had a better photograph of the finished quilt. I just quilted crossing wavy lines. I did a scrappy blue binding. She loves it!<br /> <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmrkVKv7lGFxkQtTpWIxaxMyOgXnMvOHAORzd5FNeqaF1Mz6-UgCZTxZagOWFuu8oZ5Ib3jK39ace_GnqSnpx1q1JkV6UV_yMpw6bBA-3sqEWNt-SoS1NC72cw-wWpg53I-dkmBnoWsZ2/s4608/IMG_8761.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmrkVKv7lGFxkQtTpWIxaxMyOgXnMvOHAORzd5FNeqaF1Mz6-UgCZTxZagOWFuu8oZ5Ib3jK39ace_GnqSnpx1q1JkV6UV_yMpw6bBA-3sqEWNt-SoS1NC72cw-wWpg53I-dkmBnoWsZ2/s320/IMG_8761.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yarn!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I have also been spinning a lot of yarn. This one I spun for a friends birthday. It is chain plied and the colors are actually brighter than the photograph.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB214EyjgAk8S-Lbm9GSENTr1R4SbZ_ulpX-6PXT-kJN90ja4pzYgaU68CG2uFomPaycYY-sqxhC1VbH1laDpZpENBPd5H3gTs1jYr5M27kpiKVl9YGg9KZqlgakt6MhpNVqOHWuFD-UVC/s4608/IMG_8725.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB214EyjgAk8S-Lbm9GSENTr1R4SbZ_ulpX-6PXT-kJN90ja4pzYgaU68CG2uFomPaycYY-sqxhC1VbH1laDpZpENBPd5H3gTs1jYr5M27kpiKVl9YGg9KZqlgakt6MhpNVqOHWuFD-UVC/s320/IMG_8725.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Rock Arch</td></tr></tbody></table>For my pretty photograph I am in front of this arch which is only 15 miles away from home. And a very short walk from the highway on the way to Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.<p></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Linking to:</div><div><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2021/05/design-wall-monday-may-17-2021.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2021/05/monday-making-tiny-baskets.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/2021/05/greetings-from-california.html" target="_blank">Laura</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2021/05/off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2021/05/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-so-many-fabulous.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-21103748550262925502020-12-28T16:23:00.006-07:002021-03-29T11:26:09.087-06:00Snowy Days<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are having a snowy day today. It has been trying all day and finally sticking to the ground. I doubt it will be able to be measured. Thanks for all the positive comments on my last couple posts. I try to stay upbeat in my posts, but this last month has been a doozy. Eddy is doing fine. Although it is hard to look at the long incision and staples on his back. Two recovery periods one after another has been difficult. He is a gentle dog and is being brave. And my tooth is all better. It required a new crown (which had been replaced in October) but since it was still in the machine's computer they were able to make another easily and I didn't get charged for the new crown. Christmas was quiet and we were able to video chat with our daughters and their families. Our son meant to video call, and finally did yesterday. He is on his own timeline. Which is fine, nice to spread out the calls. So since I finally finished the wedding quilt it was time to move on to the next problem child. <br /><br />Problem child #1. My Joe Cunningham quilt from a class I took a couple of years ago. In the summer I finished quilting it and tried to square the quilt. It was way off so I threw it in the corner for time-out. Since I had cleared off my cutting table to trim the wedding quilt I thought I would try again thinking it would fit on the 2 large mats. Nope. It is larger than that. So I pulled out my cardboard cutting mat to see if I could at least draw lines to straighten the top. It barely fits the short way on the mat, but outside the lines. And it ruffles. Probably because of the freeform piecing without paying any attention to bias. I decided I would stay stitch around the cut edge, and then block it. I also has some threads to tuck. It is now ready to go into the washer to soak. I will try to do that sometime this week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So on to the next problem child. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#2 I had signed up to do swap blocks with my old guild in CA. Signed up in January. Since I was scheduled to go to CA in March (Empty Spools Seminars and then a week visit with my friend, swap leader) I thought I would shop for a background for the blue and white blocks. Well, obviously my trip was canceled and since we rarely have left town I have not made it to any quilt shops. I really need to get the blocks done and in the mail. So I remembered that I had a UFO from about 1999/2000 that has white on white background. Let's face it, that UFO is never going to be finished. When I pulled it out I found I actually had two blocks sewn and parts cut for at least another block. I will try to make a table runner out of those blocks. This is a hand piecing project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzcxny2EvbleqhK1qS4Eou4b2nkqNf9MJiqnGCGD51GiKWURTc8BlkMh60A1iwrVJeVPELptUaheDPHOpH-4PfL7tqgRIKMAEfoGIJlLP8r2715b7fxZGNus3Oe9u9MsXH7GbPuiM2aWE/s4608/IMG_8690.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzcxny2EvbleqhK1qS4Eou4b2nkqNf9MJiqnGCGD51GiKWURTc8BlkMh60A1iwrVJeVPELptUaheDPHOpH-4PfL7tqgRIKMAEfoGIJlLP8r2715b7fxZGNus3Oe9u9MsXH7GbPuiM2aWE/s320/IMG_8690.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cover quilt</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-zCr4TfU2eYzY0Hf2DA-kNP3MAiVFZgQonLC2lb90ny5847EsTReg8MuisJm2xFC2rfohQbRZt8uE7zeBrBOWw8x1axH7lOS-DGQVaLbmAzqahrxGczMZ9cbyjaT_suEwvvk2a7achYu/s4608/IMG_8687.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-zCr4TfU2eYzY0Hf2DA-kNP3MAiVFZgQonLC2lb90ny5847EsTReg8MuisJm2xFC2rfohQbRZt8uE7zeBrBOWw8x1axH7lOS-DGQVaLbmAzqahrxGczMZ9cbyjaT_suEwvvk2a7achYu/s320/IMG_8687.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My two blocks</td></tr></tbody></table>I had used charm squares for the colors and have a huge stack of them. They were from swaps I did in the late 90's. So I will let this problem child (number 3) finish off at three blocks and call it good. It is a nice feeling to let a UFO go.<p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGISBMlXJevlfp5m_SRxIvTLEHWOf_xGCAkny28ZJJ2JUeY9izuzxn4KnxTEAZ4sUpGdUdQHXU-zkzJPfEdX0HefgzSi39T9nX6YbPjFvfdnY2AJdCAhI2iEz9t99OysU24jQLJzvFhgBH/s4608/IMG_8685.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGISBMlXJevlfp5m_SRxIvTLEHWOf_xGCAkny28ZJJ2JUeY9izuzxn4KnxTEAZ4sUpGdUdQHXU-zkzJPfEdX0HefgzSi39T9nX6YbPjFvfdnY2AJdCAhI2iEz9t99OysU24jQLJzvFhgBH/s320/IMG_8685.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2020 Cotton Club Swap block</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It is a fun block to sew! HST units and four patches. The size we are using for this swap is 8" finished, 8.5" unfinished. Dark blues in the 4 patches and medium blues in the HST. White on white for the background.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfTXjORrr5vlsTnCMgSsNRvdrnIAc34h4uCS86SA0mm_ae5Un48pPj0qgpHhcFJNdMznPXGx3hIfzyH0uh74NsN0a-tNRlQvHbomJAi8T0lZYyYZ4yZyXIg6lDCi6SPsBeRLqNNTl6Hlc/s4608/IMG_8686.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfTXjORrr5vlsTnCMgSsNRvdrnIAc34h4uCS86SA0mm_ae5Un48pPj0qgpHhcFJNdMznPXGx3hIfzyH0uh74NsN0a-tNRlQvHbomJAi8T0lZYyYZ4yZyXIg6lDCi6SPsBeRLqNNTl6Hlc/s320/IMG_8686.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swap blocks in progress</td></tr></tbody></table>It is supposed to be a monthly swap through out the year. I am pretty sure the group has not met in person since March. Anyway, since I live so far away I make a year's worth and send it to Diane (swap leader) and she swaps for me and sends me back my blocks. Everyone has all year to get caught up with the hope all blocks are in by December or January at the latest. This year the number of blocks per month is 10. One for each participant and then one for the "pot". I have won the pot in a previous year (or maybe two). It is a fun way to keep in touch with my pals. I have about 30 finished, so about a fourth of the way there.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZiV75Q0XLGo4y_0pHDQSzvgNSi82gLpYDTaOE4QI_j39qXJYZUOPBekPcR2nqo_hZxRFcn50lN5L8NS4xCohV1jwXXqak6a_ZtELzg76jrOdtfwjr1jlsIjmNjtkQCa6IHhFCHW6q1Hw/s4608/IMG_8683.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZiV75Q0XLGo4y_0pHDQSzvgNSi82gLpYDTaOE4QI_j39qXJYZUOPBekPcR2nqo_hZxRFcn50lN5L8NS4xCohV1jwXXqak6a_ZtELzg76jrOdtfwjr1jlsIjmNjtkQCa6IHhFCHW6q1Hw/s320/IMG_8683.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leader project, 3 " 9-patches</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgEhIdkH3mo-koDogUcm0HwvjqbHEdPBE9_b7rq0VYeAoLPsWnc3kefaWuBiL9adPBhU88OtAEr7tKs3f0Yn_Ucm1m8YaIXK4xaZDcwRDvk94Ci5QxX6HH-UDa2kiVSH0FJSzB6tW4uN5/s4608/IMG_8684.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgEhIdkH3mo-koDogUcm0HwvjqbHEdPBE9_b7rq0VYeAoLPsWnc3kefaWuBiL9adPBhU88OtAEr7tKs3f0Yn_Ucm1m8YaIXK4xaZDcwRDvk94Ci5QxX6HH-UDa2kiVSH0FJSzB6tW4uN5/s320/IMG_8684.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leader project part 2, 9" double 9-patches</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I always have a leader project when piecing. I have done this long before I ever heard of Bonnie Hunter. I make little 9-patches out of one and a half inch squares. I cut my scraps into squares and strips. The double 9's are using the little blocks along with 3-1/2" squares from that scrap box. I have about a dozen finished. No idea how big this will eventually end up. I will figure that out when I get closer to a quilt amount of blocks.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>I started another MKAL for a shawl. No pics right now, but will have some next time. I did finish the first sock and have half the second sock of the Advent Sock along. Pics next week.</p><p><br /></p><p>And my pretty pic for the week. Yet another Christmas Cactus blooming! I think this one is my favorite color.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3sqy2TfbeLdVbM7Ss7jlMxuund02DCJz4sozNyz6LCsStSk9RhzuI37g9FPeRxmvR18XmGFLDFEbYeqlK1qGbKpcXt-X7TcGLA2UlBMsy64EJH8Zx9omMpN8qys-c_b0glV4nwXt5gwu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1040" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3sqy2TfbeLdVbM7Ss7jlMxuund02DCJz4sozNyz6LCsStSk9RhzuI37g9FPeRxmvR18XmGFLDFEbYeqlK1qGbKpcXt-X7TcGLA2UlBMsy64EJH8Zx9omMpN8qys-c_b0glV4nwXt5gwu/" width="320" /></a></div><br />Hoping that everyone has a Happy, Healthy, productive new year! <p></p><p><br /></p><p>Linking to:</p><p><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2021/01/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-goodbye-2020.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2021/01/happy-new-year-off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2020/12/monday-making_27.html" target="_blank">Beth</a></p><p><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2020/12/happy-new-year-2021-here-we-come.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><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>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-82151614390804646852020-12-21T11:31:00.005-07:002020-12-29T14:28:44.196-07:00Can't wait for the end of this year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really can't wait for this year to be over. I know, things will not be back to normal come January 1, 2021. But this month has been a fittingly crappy end to a crappy year. Our sweet puppy dog Eddy had surgery 2 weeks ago to remove a large tumor. The vet feels that they got everything out and the surrounding tissue was clean. But the incision was huge. He went in this morning to get the stitches out. The wound reopened soon after and he is back to the vet's office to get sewn up again. Poor guy. And I got squeezed in to see the dentist this morning. I get to go in on Weds afternoon for a root canal. Wahoo. (sarcastic remark)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMgcKpUZbWppw6QDbHCkTBy0Qv72CQffYIqvv2_Bhg-5HFujuVORpXB2b0FwFJjwB36Cen92CH2z0wzA43_EJ9vMdp5E_TSTUIbGMz_yapn9q7D02R0Z484_0SZV_aU_Wk3E9hu9g5Dfw/s2048/20201218_154833_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMgcKpUZbWppw6QDbHCkTBy0Qv72CQffYIqvv2_Bhg-5HFujuVORpXB2b0FwFJjwB36Cen92CH2z0wzA43_EJ9vMdp5E_TSTUIbGMz_yapn9q7D02R0Z484_0SZV_aU_Wk3E9hu9g5Dfw/s320/20201218_154833_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Binding is finished!</td></tr></tbody></table>And the wedding quilt is on its way to the happy couple! I did wash the quilt and it was magic. I did stitch down the pleat on the backing. The backing is so busy you can't even see the seams of the 3 sections, so I think this fix is going to be fine.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmVv62IYn-uaXkBxCyjMiiD1o_7FOk4iAi9ePenY3uoviBTIz_p9FmZNMdfICyxSbqpfOD3Gtksfh4SIuVYXHT8kXDPCAlWCUv63kRBhzCA4n05vLRdVlIpqALFamcSBRgdPvbJGb3OIK/s2048/20201214_214508.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmVv62IYn-uaXkBxCyjMiiD1o_7FOk4iAi9ePenY3uoviBTIz_p9FmZNMdfICyxSbqpfOD3Gtksfh4SIuVYXHT8kXDPCAlWCUv63kRBhzCA4n05vLRdVlIpqALFamcSBRgdPvbJGb3OIK/s320/20201214_214508.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clue 9</td></tr></tbody></table>I am getting caught up on my<a href="https://ravel.me/sblprl1/lh14gx" target="_blank"> Mystery Christmas sock</a>. I don't have a more up to date photograph, but I am up to clue #18. I hope to get caught up tonight. I have been knitting several clues each day. There are 24 total, it is an Advent mystery. I had hoped to start the second sock when caught up, but it will probably not happen until the first sock is completed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdf0dao3nFiKCsAquLNsprpDgeFQcmFhuQKYrnoVnt6cb0fmZefqwsLeJVxlQ3zr83xrkZaSPO8z2oHs4tLs-RdZSmkrNcOBiwo_OqLqhH2aPN-8nbuDCbqC5INbH_h7jqkL4DFrQ6jel6/s4608/IMG_8682.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdf0dao3nFiKCsAquLNsprpDgeFQcmFhuQKYrnoVnt6cb0fmZefqwsLeJVxlQ3zr83xrkZaSPO8z2oHs4tLs-RdZSmkrNcOBiwo_OqLqhH2aPN-8nbuDCbqC5INbH_h7jqkL4DFrQ6jel6/w240-h320/IMG_8682.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2XfwGk9lsfPeR5gRw22p1q8RlBMNK_-WMbsjcGP2eEMNyToYKOVO5mTEd5LaH-ewyMIb-HwEJp-1ZwNfbDpNvr8Je4akEivQECrFyxfIaOZef_ikAx_OOdnojpKWVCxiepBaZwMkdh44/s4608/IMG_8681.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2XfwGk9lsfPeR5gRw22p1q8RlBMNK_-WMbsjcGP2eEMNyToYKOVO5mTEd5LaH-ewyMIb-HwEJp-1ZwNfbDpNvr8Je4akEivQECrFyxfIaOZef_ikAx_OOdnojpKWVCxiepBaZwMkdh44/s320/IMG_8681.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wound off two more yarns from the bobbins! The blue is actually a mix of blues and purples, just a poor photograph. And the green has some blues mixed in. Blue is chain plied and green is 2 ply. I still need to set the spin and let it fluff. My spinning Yoda sent me a box of fiber and I am excited to get the next yarn started. BTW, Yoda is my friend Karen and she has a little online yarn shop named <a href="https://www.giftofgracefiberarts.com/shop" target="_blank">Gift of Grace.</a> Her yarns are so beautiful and well spun. I don't know if I will ever get past rustic, but I am enjoying the process. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuZaC-ObqfYvPyXA6HbpExnF4wZAfsWGWPFG0oAsXW5rdiIGdgnVSIIriIucgeEgLIILcqV1pQ6mfeKigkPkKdJglKtlTq1CLDFmnS-BtelSG5ROI8iYkl7W-sADHS1XZPRwAQDy6caw1/s2048/20201214_101716.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuZaC-ObqfYvPyXA6HbpExnF4wZAfsWGWPFG0oAsXW5rdiIGdgnVSIIriIucgeEgLIILcqV1pQ6mfeKigkPkKdJglKtlTq1CLDFmnS-BtelSG5ROI8iYkl7W-sADHS1XZPRwAQDy6caw1/s320/20201214_101716.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas Cactus</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And my pretty photograph for this post. I have several Christmas Cactus plants. This has a lovely bright pink with white blossoms. I have a pale pink one as well, it is past blooming. And a coral colored blooms that is not quite open yet.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you all have a nice holiday season celebrating the events that are important to you and your family. Please be safe. Best wishes for a happy, healthy, safe New Year!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Linking to:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2020/12/merry-christmasoff-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/2020/12/tgiff-midwinter-quilt.html" target="_blank">Anja</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2020/12/monday-making_20.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2020/12/design-wall-monday-december-21-2020.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><p></p>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-8332926822227770472020-12-14T09:23:00.006-07:002020-12-29T14:29:18.419-07:00One of these Days<p> As everyone has probably experienced, it has been one of those years. Sigh. I did finally get all of the machine quilting completed on the wedding quilt. It was hard. I did switch out my chair for a stool and that helped a lot on my shoulders and back. I think I will use the stool from now when I sew. The quilting is not as nice as I had hoped, but hopefully when I wash it the funky stuff will calm down. My very first machine quilting class back in the late 1990's, the teacher said when you wash a machine quilted quilt it is Magic! And it is truth. It fluffs it up and closes all the needle holes. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl71Ft-45inJY99CDnRoLyc3pdV07siBpfTDabDtBHCP-X70SYFnCBScX8YgcaWknNJT10Y2CkpxBh2BYORUY3VNGloWdA6Jhbj_OO40Io5AmJDpyDPOBxUv4Xs-tZsH_zKYcu4lnM5SF/s4608/IMG_8669.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl71Ft-45inJY99CDnRoLyc3pdV07siBpfTDabDtBHCP-X70SYFnCBScX8YgcaWknNJT10Y2CkpxBh2BYORUY3VNGloWdA6Jhbj_OO40Io5AmJDpyDPOBxUv4Xs-tZsH_zKYcu4lnM5SF/s320/IMG_8669.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All Quilted and trimmed!</td></tr></tbody></table>And since absolutely nothing can be easy (well, at least not with this project) I found pleats on the back of the quilt. Another sigh.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9_JMyOo9YVa8VsnBDR1Ah4t3NIB1We6jc758INdWlEoUWwaKrlwaMMYPV8He3Q6NDPfRouo8BPx0MrCE2vUfD-veaK24maBP5fphC9ouD_Cbk8ZlQL0ovuN9S2EYctlpEK1M0DZYw34u/s4608/IMG_8672.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9_JMyOo9YVa8VsnBDR1Ah4t3NIB1We6jc758INdWlEoUWwaKrlwaMMYPV8He3Q6NDPfRouo8BPx0MrCE2vUfD-veaK24maBP5fphC9ouD_Cbk8ZlQL0ovuN9S2EYctlpEK1M0DZYw34u/s320/IMG_8672.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you see it?</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfh7xcchSAgEt5Ve4wsWT42Fwavgf_unjKUmtNCxkyAMEptQ1vP8EGl6F1OIa49BGqFksn235VQfAqWkj3_cs6iDlUhf7_1oNwGZiH08Muo-qSyKaYnDuThApHCtw5jFVgCbl59VF477R/s4608/IMG_8671.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfh7xcchSAgEt5Ve4wsWT42Fwavgf_unjKUmtNCxkyAMEptQ1vP8EGl6F1OIa49BGqFksn235VQfAqWkj3_cs6iDlUhf7_1oNwGZiH08Muo-qSyKaYnDuThApHCtw5jFVgCbl59VF477R/s320/IMG_8671.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here?</td></tr></tbody></table>It is smack dab in the middle of the quilt. I would have to take all of the quilting out and start over. Umm, nah, not going to happen. The paisley on the back is quite busy. I think that I will try to applique the fold down. I will wait until after it is washed. I think it will be ok. It is the back. It is not a prize winner, it is meant to be used.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcDH0a3hOvI7Bz7vzeY196SR8jZsZjGhkpC__W8ZJIcXX8X-jmyiDI-Gtvo0pV3JWMcPeGCdGR_OVZFSa-KF6AYEkG9bXVZoDLSFUft2P4nFHwRi1dD4Wg96zr3RDWwqiY8iSDUNU76oL/s4608/IMG_8673.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcDH0a3hOvI7Bz7vzeY196SR8jZsZjGhkpC__W8ZJIcXX8X-jmyiDI-Gtvo0pV3JWMcPeGCdGR_OVZFSa-KF6AYEkG9bXVZoDLSFUft2P4nFHwRi1dD4Wg96zr3RDWwqiY8iSDUNU76oL/s320/IMG_8673.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Binding, ready to tack down.</td></tr></tbody></table>I decided not to spiral the binding. The stripe is in the borders straight, so I chose to continue that at the edge.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6Xnz5sK0EW21bXf5Qtqpjo831zdMPc4V1lySjcdP7al-AtJEKisvt1Y3YeUDhUc5zfe_Jr4YQh33pMbgDxP6M6eLiBKxpyFhv_UggsWIpjjA7-RgFGj7LJBHbzc-sHBxWeibBseXPL68/s4608/IMG_8676.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6Xnz5sK0EW21bXf5Qtqpjo831zdMPc4V1lySjcdP7al-AtJEKisvt1Y3YeUDhUc5zfe_Jr4YQh33pMbgDxP6M6eLiBKxpyFhv_UggsWIpjjA7-RgFGj7LJBHbzc-sHBxWeibBseXPL68/s320/IMG_8676.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matching Pillowcases</td></tr></tbody></table>I had a lot of fabric left so I made a set of matching pillowcases to go with the quilt. Everything went right with the pillowcases! Well, except the bobbin running out. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpHUMZig2GTPFncuH5W2rZGdomkWRfhlP4_Y5BdT6akbkyg5208DTOnb9K6kh3207zjMlGPyRksFmzGLs_3MIywJ7k-pqeVZZ_iVOdJ-rE_eLHBAAOWJ22vff2A9R8bUam1LxdlW7NlYt/s4608/IMG_8675.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpHUMZig2GTPFncuH5W2rZGdomkWRfhlP4_Y5BdT6akbkyg5208DTOnb9K6kh3207zjMlGPyRksFmzGLs_3MIywJ7k-pqeVZZ_iVOdJ-rE_eLHBAAOWJ22vff2A9R8bUam1LxdlW7NlYt/s320/IMG_8675.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lavender Fields </td></tr></tbody></table>I plied this wonderful yarn! I did a chain ply trying it out on a multi color dyed fiber. I still need to wind it off the bobbin and process the twist. I am very happy with this yarn.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_svoLqzRru_vAIQITJwgSdd2X2cJOGbd0h9GOa5EGW0H3m1hgcZnAsHQR4Heyo0cenidAfAagLxdxWHyYAxBMt0G3VotlUnLiSXbxGP8Lg1f6cPY81nJ4myFt4Ih5zJJqzVcihPZ1qQi/s4608/IMG_8674.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_svoLqzRru_vAIQITJwgSdd2X2cJOGbd0h9GOa5EGW0H3m1hgcZnAsHQR4Heyo0cenidAfAagLxdxWHyYAxBMt0G3VotlUnLiSXbxGP8Lg1f6cPY81nJ4myFt4Ih5zJJqzVcihPZ1qQi/s320/IMG_8674.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hat for me!</td></tr></tbody></table>And I knit a hat for me! I was following a pattern and it was not that easy to read the color changes. So I made up my own color changes!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2QpcILiIviiGQFCfUoOjYqFAp6Q3owb9tdUNf77vhit45I2iAADkKHTwhGoyVhqxPdpbjMkFceRhPjJeoYOd2HpFGPaHFbns0nd4HnBnp2sFpxn7rfjKQZiQoyYWY6UvCVaGWLklHxJn/s4608/IMG_8670.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2QpcILiIviiGQFCfUoOjYqFAp6Q3owb9tdUNf77vhit45I2iAADkKHTwhGoyVhqxPdpbjMkFceRhPjJeoYOd2HpFGPaHFbns0nd4HnBnp2sFpxn7rfjKQZiQoyYWY6UvCVaGWLklHxJn/s320/IMG_8670.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MKAL</td></tr></tbody></table>I started an <a href="https://ravel.me/sblprl1/lh14gx" target="_blank">Advent Mystery Knit </a>along in Instagram. I am not very Insta savvy, so it is good that they are emailing the links to the daily clues. This is through clue 4. I am a bit behind. I cast on the wrong number of stitches and realized it at clue #2. 64 stitches on 4 needles is 18 on each right? No, wrong! 16 on each. I have made this mistake before. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbo5tVLxBRWc2r5I9Jelh475VlH4UmpRUnXZ9jh7b8dnAsh7VeM9jdXcFU6v_rDC3R6X0SvyQTjkzSfFVTv_H3nSj8RzTOmjdGQIjN23412hF2v5RacUNxnO608yzv5JefBmgmaYUJl9j5/s4608/IMG_8658.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbo5tVLxBRWc2r5I9Jelh475VlH4UmpRUnXZ9jh7b8dnAsh7VeM9jdXcFU6v_rDC3R6X0SvyQTjkzSfFVTv_H3nSj8RzTOmjdGQIjN23412hF2v5RacUNxnO608yzv5JefBmgmaYUJl9j5/s320/IMG_8658.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanksgiving sunrise</td></tr></tbody></table>And my pretty photograph for the post. I was watching the sunrise and this is what happened just as the sun was hitting the horizon. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Linking to:</div><div><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2020/12/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-chasing-squirrels.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2020/12/lets-talk-composition-on-off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.kathleenmcmusing.com/2020/12/barn-quilt-tgiff.html" target="_blank">Kathleen</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2020/12/monday-making-in-december.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2020/12/design-wall-monday-december-14-2020.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-47180807015380362522020-11-16T15:07:00.005-07:002020-12-29T14:30:05.443-07:00Mid November<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And we have lift off! I started on the quilting! I don't have a table that I can sink the machine into, so I have some hokey way and boosting the quilt next to the machine to keep it from pulling away from the needle. Not pretty, but it does the job. Sorta.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNlfzoyMkn-8W2oh1htsKpBOUdCHXHr_Vshk_oLKP_sZD9J8miVZi82mdmDb1BIJzenvbGlfPa0BFA0Ik1L2m26BVn8pDm_icYk05Trjroa2hqwdlXveYZnu1oB4Ibr7hARVdBwOBf6fh/s4608/IMG_8646.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNlfzoyMkn-8W2oh1htsKpBOUdCHXHr_Vshk_oLKP_sZD9J8miVZi82mdmDb1BIJzenvbGlfPa0BFA0Ik1L2m26BVn8pDm_icYk05Trjroa2hqwdlXveYZnu1oB4Ibr7hARVdBwOBf6fh/s320/IMG_8646.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Machine all set up<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7pFk7SfqAGxfRbzuUY2U7A8I5NJHMbEg3kIAvYfKISz32xxJEcQkSVlBuYdZFUwYA0oL424ehtwVwcI5npzluVdkl5SaUfGwgJo7y3cslVYltIqwa3U7qBLlDu4-jq2K-2DENjiqe6oX/s4608/IMG_8648.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7pFk7SfqAGxfRbzuUY2U7A8I5NJHMbEg3kIAvYfKISz32xxJEcQkSVlBuYdZFUwYA0oL424ehtwVwcI5npzluVdkl5SaUfGwgJo7y3cslVYltIqwa3U7qBLlDu4-jq2K-2DENjiqe6oX/s320/IMG_8648.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Machine quilting<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I wound 4 bobbins. I think this project will need 7 or 8 bobbins of thread. I am not quilting that close, so it will go quicker. I hope. <p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHUK5wnqwqWCouHI9l3BN0UJS66VG_1bQheA8i9p1WU9bRRp_Dnuy7_NIVEDvzS2_ibfZULMKSup4TOH67Zn4x_JzY6MSOD9RPSzrrImLNjTon4cB6dJoclXhQQRJlfmDcdmjJ4SgUah-/s4608/IMG_8649.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHUK5wnqwqWCouHI9l3BN0UJS66VG_1bQheA8i9p1WU9bRRp_Dnuy7_NIVEDvzS2_ibfZULMKSup4TOH67Zn4x_JzY6MSOD9RPSzrrImLNjTon4cB6dJoclXhQQRJlfmDcdmjJ4SgUah-/s320/IMG_8649.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini Mittens<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeOvcYZ8OvmPv85DBsXbv-GhDD8WhcwoneuEfD72HRMaK80l_UC9_Oy2eH4pGVm7bUtLfzAK6AEtZIKI_8qz7iZu1x8fNLjQKnPVOYU_pDinaBIev0Wp2WVsXAySDLCDFe8-RtSA_Kb1Q/s4608/IMG_8650.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeOvcYZ8OvmPv85DBsXbv-GhDD8WhcwoneuEfD72HRMaK80l_UC9_Oy2eH4pGVm7bUtLfzAK6AEtZIKI_8qz7iZu1x8fNLjQKnPVOYU_pDinaBIev0Wp2WVsXAySDLCDFe8-RtSA_Kb1Q/s320/IMG_8650.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> I have been knitting these <a href="https://ravel.me/sblprl1/jez8v5" target="_blank">tiny mittens</a>. I usually give them away as gifts. They make perfect ornaments. I ran out of people to give them to, so decided to make a strand of them to use for a winter decoration. I use the leftover bits of sock yarn. They are fun to knit and cute!<p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX37lBogyq-p395Iy3jFn631Eijil2fAp7HwReMNsuGMh4e9cKNXVR1sRZ3epvpYqV5rr952wvO1bpsrtx418FPQ3ItU6JI9iNAnluyT1huMnuJ1aSG8tW3B22HOrZooAySD0SYc26X0tb/s4608/IMG_8565.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX37lBogyq-p395Iy3jFn631Eijil2fAp7HwReMNsuGMh4e9cKNXVR1sRZ3epvpYqV5rr952wvO1bpsrtx418FPQ3ItU6JI9iNAnluyT1huMnuJ1aSG8tW3B22HOrZooAySD0SYc26X0tb/s320/IMG_8565.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty Photograph<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>At our family cabin we have some flowers planted. Mostly columbine. Years ago my parents had planted Holly Hocks. They took over and eventually my Dad tried to get rid of them. This summer there was one lone Holly Hock trying to get a foot hold in the rocks. I chose to let it grow. It came late in the season, so this was the only blossom on the plant. I hope it tries to come back next year. I have always loved the Holly Hocks. But I will be careful not to let them spread.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Linking to:</p><p><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2020/11/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-when-in-quarantine.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2020/11/quilters-christmas-gifts-on-off-wall.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://storiedquilts.com/2020/11/19/folded-notes-pattern-release-and-tgiff/" target="_blank">TGIFF</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2020/11/monday-making_15.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2020/11/design-wall-monday-november-16-2020.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /></p>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-63247908327888216092020-11-09T14:36:00.006-07:002020-12-29T14:30:38.892-07:00First Snow<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has been a crazy week. So focused on the news that I didn't get much done until Sunday. And Score! I finally got the wedding quilt basted. We had moved to a smaller home several years ago. Downsizing has been difficult, I am still working on that issue. One thing I miss most about the previous house was the large peninsula kitchen counter. I used it to baste quilts. It was a good height, easy on my back. In this house I have little counter space. We also have a much smaller dining table and now it is an oval. I have used my white plastic folding table, but it is narrow and tricky to baste a large quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXua_T7WYDs6dff1cxoJLINLujpDcx3UtrUfbgAKX2_9mVWYB3Vt-_isjWqeY0P4QzQCTC2cnpSAV6iE4BRE5RBBoYC_i7NYjkHAM_WM_LIgqUxzqrOsGNV7hiwo5IiaNuAQfIBK_D6Ax/s4608/IMG_8638.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXua_T7WYDs6dff1cxoJLINLujpDcx3UtrUfbgAKX2_9mVWYB3Vt-_isjWqeY0P4QzQCTC2cnpSAV6iE4BRE5RBBoYC_i7NYjkHAM_WM_LIgqUxzqrOsGNV7hiwo5IiaNuAQfIBK_D6Ax/s320/IMG_8638.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basting on the bed</td></tr></tbody></table>So my solution has been to put the cardboard cutting mat on my bed and baste on there. Not ideal. I don't have floor space to try that, so the bed it is. It is hard on my back. And I can kneel for the edges.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPik-Ps5Mi0MEfI4QLsDQAIPC2H-rI_i8Hsd8FuY1nEoMBvmm_L2E3DdinfSIf2U5RYytlGtUeQfz81A8mP97scX_QFYn5sUeYlW8Hwd0xSeRVpuXIbpMPKdQdbX9dYF80GCqFa-0escX/s4608/IMG_8639.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPik-Ps5Mi0MEfI4QLsDQAIPC2H-rI_i8Hsd8FuY1nEoMBvmm_L2E3DdinfSIf2U5RYytlGtUeQfz81A8mP97scX_QFYn5sUeYlW8Hwd0xSeRVpuXIbpMPKdQdbX9dYF80GCqFa-0escX/s320/IMG_8639.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding the top</td></tr></tbody></table>Instead of starting in the middle and working out I start on one side and work my way towards the other side.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmr1h9p37z8UyKUeyJINAvdJSJ88qAs3Xmc9nUxpfAwtOo83kL0PtrnoPIuJcjn-SYfy7ZUhPc-FUVPBXNYjaEx2VsO6YHfzAy-7qCvbJVyLEhwa0MolFFZ08RctmWqvyESCACy9Bqw0R/s4608/IMG_8642.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmr1h9p37z8UyKUeyJINAvdJSJ88qAs3Xmc9nUxpfAwtOo83kL0PtrnoPIuJcjn-SYfy7ZUhPc-FUVPBXNYjaEx2VsO6YHfzAy-7qCvbJVyLEhwa0MolFFZ08RctmWqvyESCACy9Bqw0R/s320/IMG_8642.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other side<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>And then I finish off the bottom of the quilt since it is longer than the cutting board. Pretty much my procedure is to smooth the back, smooth the batting over it, smooth the top. Pin the area on the cardboard. Shift the pinned area off the edge of the bed. Peel back the batting and top. Smooth the backing, smooth the batting over it and then smooth the top. For the most part I get a good baste. It works well for an edge to edge quilting design. <p></p><p>I hope to get the quilting done this week. I would really like to get this in the mail to the happy couple by Thanksgiving. </p><p>Last week I had someone ask if I had knit anything with my handspun yarn. I knit a hat. It was supposed to be for me and I found I was running out of yarn. So I raveled it and knit it smaller as a gift for my granddaughter. Note the hokey, no model available photograph below. Link to rav project page <a href="https://ravel.me/sblprl1/7pxo8l" target="_blank">Dalki</a> .</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygaZc9evDbfIu5AVEJY4GsDVSfPirlOy0GyMy3d4sfZrr-aojQDOYuWG1AswcaVnvFRlGTkAxbX5gYz1DccCuWYH-LhroUtUi2gXk7zEtZ_csBvK5jgKUA3ZkXlR0olPVHfMgfo33ZzIu/s4608/IMG_8606.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygaZc9evDbfIu5AVEJY4GsDVSfPirlOy0GyMy3d4sfZrr-aojQDOYuWG1AswcaVnvFRlGTkAxbX5gYz1DccCuWYH-LhroUtUi2gXk7zEtZ_csBvK5jgKUA3ZkXlR0olPVHfMgfo33ZzIu/s320/IMG_8606.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dalki<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p>And here is my pretty photograph for the post, snow this morning!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbcwfm2pe7EyXUdI3N022eKHaaa3cjK3aaA3SvQT8MvOPr-db2MoyS6sSJpd7SXWTwwREPtDEy7oZNad7wNzqym2gQ5y6Cy_MdWEL9Go4TSkj5u8kAGaAA6xDzCxh_lX0K2GgRidyOL4k/s4608/IMG_8644.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbcwfm2pe7EyXUdI3N022eKHaaa3cjK3aaA3SvQT8MvOPr-db2MoyS6sSJpd7SXWTwwREPtDEy7oZNad7wNzqym2gQ5y6Cy_MdWEL9Go4TSkj5u8kAGaAA6xDzCxh_lX0K2GgRidyOL4k/s320/IMG_8644.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow in Kanab<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Linking to:</p><p><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2020/11/monday-making_8.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /><br /><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2020/11/design-wall-monday-november-9-2020.html" target="_blank">Judy</a></p><p><a href="https://faithandfabricdesign.com/2020/11/tgiff-every-quilt-tells-a-story.html" target="_blank">Jen</a><br /></p><p><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2020/11/off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2020/11/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-its-beginning-to.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /></p><p> </p>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-66492856009075462392020-11-02T17:00:00.007-07:002020-12-29T14:31:03.836-07:00Best Laid Plans<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week I made the goal of opening the tub with the lingering wedding quilt. I did. Just now. Sigh. It has been that kind of week. I did get a lot of other things accomplished. I cleaned out my closet and chest of drawers. Also the tubs of old/smaller clothes that were out in the workshop. It was a 4 day job. I have a large box to go to the hospital thrift shop, a large stack of t-shirts that I will make a t-shirt quilt for myself, and another tub full of clothing too tattered to give away which will become rags. </div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIY9JNXNAF6_YsctWB2dtHIcqeweRaoDJdHtwtnkshhXPBFUlMSYyY_7jDztyYrnR7tW7oY6M_do7PUKsqYN9-tFZpjkQD8f9HDlr0RUTGZheqXeyzO0rF8kTuBzTkQYJ0e-xRHdAZOsgm/s4608/IMG_8637.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIY9JNXNAF6_YsctWB2dtHIcqeweRaoDJdHtwtnkshhXPBFUlMSYyY_7jDztyYrnR7tW7oY6M_do7PUKsqYN9-tFZpjkQD8f9HDlr0RUTGZheqXeyzO0rF8kTuBzTkQYJ0e-xRHdAZOsgm/s320/IMG_8637.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Proof of the wedding quilt<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fDqodev0AZLmt-VwGe6MUpgWL3FJnWr33mqPLNRaeapcw8K0RsyEHHJ4yrcGwe3m12CgRf3NLUPHLETw0IJEZO0Eq7E3GuQm8wOPp7tFx4UYCGDWlq_s9yCyQXGlvIAgl4JwC_z59DU8/s1040/Vintage+sweater.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1040" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fDqodev0AZLmt-VwGe6MUpgWL3FJnWr33mqPLNRaeapcw8K0RsyEHHJ4yrcGwe3m12CgRf3NLUPHLETw0IJEZO0Eq7E3GuQm8wOPp7tFx4UYCGDWlq_s9yCyQXGlvIAgl4JwC_z59DU8/s320/Vintage+sweater.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1980's sweater<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">A main reason for doing that long delayed chore is that I have lost some weight this year. I am now able to fit into some of the smaller clothes that I had stored away. One of the items I found was this sweater. I started knitting in the mid 80's and my first sweater turned out with the stitches twisted. I don't have a photo of that one, but I do have the sweater and it fits! I then went to a knitting book and looked carefully at the illustrations on how to wrap the yarn properly. It worked, no more twisted stitches. This is the second sweater I knit for myself. I made Sweetie a matching sweater, but the colors are reversed. His main color is the dark brown. I am thrilled that I can fit into this favorite sweater again!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVimN_bPkklTfVkpu9cnqYrx54NgI8Ic4zCwT0XYdEULt8MkkbpiQA69xxGXEgPNT2MTkndK3q6XNMzq6ClEet3khMvnOMgStbYHpj-3pk4LDnbhw8VQw-1Vk41SMmiCL-pMSUNGCxJDLw/s4608/IMG_8635.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVimN_bPkklTfVkpu9cnqYrx54NgI8Ic4zCwT0XYdEULt8MkkbpiQA69xxGXEgPNT2MTkndK3q6XNMzq6ClEet3khMvnOMgStbYHpj-3pk4LDnbhw8VQw-1Vk41SMmiCL-pMSUNGCxJDLw/s320/IMG_8635.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Kromski</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>I also rearranged the some furniture and was able to clear out a better space for my spinning wheel. It had been next to the loveseat and got bumped frequently. And knocked over a few times. I have been spinning this lovely Lavender Fields fiber, dyed by Dandelions and Daisies.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCATbF2o3HGYdGefxNYFfn3CW36WSatodtOIhDd_2k3438ZOaR23LBwESQloM2wmw-Fu5AFFuM2gkarFLweYK-6z8ndvIFHcJ96gNIM_VNaKaqchoo3tctsmyA1ghyq_vYnWwa5RAYtpD/s4608/IMG_8624.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCATbF2o3HGYdGefxNYFfn3CW36WSatodtOIhDd_2k3438ZOaR23LBwESQloM2wmw-Fu5AFFuM2gkarFLweYK-6z8ndvIFHcJ96gNIM_VNaKaqchoo3tctsmyA1ghyq_vYnWwa5RAYtpD/s320/IMG_8624.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lavender Fields<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div> The color in this photograph is not accurate. But it is closer to real life in the photograph below.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMrGEOfEggEJMo-t68U-TyBW7DBtpY8FG918HnQsMI1PF5lqDqY0oJ7JWB0Eva9_xNCVAfRUKPN4DY2mGIxcnUlNVv8vmNQp1FD33Aai53tZXyIJjX5n7CGKL_heVpgqk7jSVEuatxxZX/s4608/IMG_8634.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMrGEOfEggEJMo-t68U-TyBW7DBtpY8FG918HnQsMI1PF5lqDqY0oJ7JWB0Eva9_xNCVAfRUKPN4DY2mGIxcnUlNVv8vmNQp1FD33Aai53tZXyIJjX5n7CGKL_heVpgqk7jSVEuatxxZX/s320/IMG_8634.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost done!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I am planning on chain plying this, I want to see how it will look with a multicolor dyed fiber. So far I have only chain plied natural fibers. I think I can fit the last of the fiber on this bobbin. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbv8WwAAdKM7VudKiz65VpcsQDGGNo7S6WPWJQc7P29jFTCVnCizEhqZtQDFwjzIDdOEjtgN5J-mGNljIphXo15VTBhDS44hzlvPp9E6K8-lpJE9LTkL0ggkCYW3ddGPdqdX6eN9RZvKM/s4608/IMG_8631.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbv8WwAAdKM7VudKiz65VpcsQDGGNo7S6WPWJQc7P29jFTCVnCizEhqZtQDFwjzIDdOEjtgN5J-mGNljIphXo15VTBhDS44hzlvPp9E6K8-lpJE9LTkL0ggkCYW3ddGPdqdX6eN9RZvKM/s320/IMG_8631.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paria<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Saturday Sweetie and I took a little outing to Paria Townsite. The turnoff is about 35 miles west of our town and then about 6 miles on a dirt road. The town is gone. The last of the buildings burned several years ago. The mountain is very unique and beautiful. This is my pretty photograph for the week.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Linking to:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2020/11/monday-making.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /><br /><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2020/11/design-wall-monday-november-2-2020.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2020/11/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-sweet-finish.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /><p></p></div></div><div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2020/11/momentum-in-quilt-making-off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2020/11/tgiff-november-6.html" target="_blank">Sew Joy</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.quiltfabrication.com/2020/11/midweek-makers.html" target="_blank">Susan</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://fresh.inlinkz.com/iframe/blog?u=bb71d23eef12482ba8451b74f5db8503" target="_blank">Alysia</a><br /></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-80247613028316761882020-10-26T15:05:00.009-06:002020-10-30T11:01:28.828-06:00October<p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wow. It is the end of October. Time flies when you thoroughly slack off during a worldwide pandemic. I had meant to start blogging again once we got home. So it goes. We spent most of September at the family cabin at the lake. I had bought a used sewing machine that I could use up there and leave it so I don't have to haul a machine back and forth. And Sweetie scored a white plastic folding table for free at a yard sale. So I pretty much have all the makings of a sewing room for the cabin. All I needed to do was pack a tub with some projects and I would be good to go. Our niece, Amy was getting married the first week of October so I went looking for the quilt top I had set aside for her. I know I had it in a safe place in the sewing room or either of the closets that I use in the house for fabric/projects. I could not find it anywhere! I spent several hours looking. Tried to remember the last time I saw it. Ah, the last time my local quilt guild had a sew day in March. I think I brought it to show someone. Of course, right after I emailed the gang to see if anyone may have gathered it with their stuff, I remembered that I had rearranged my sewing room a bit to switch out my table and some things in tubs went out to the shop (where I had already looked through some stuff). So I went to look again. I knew that there had to be some more tubs of my stuff. Sweetie comes over and asks me what I am looking for. He then MOVES a stack of large coolers that were blocking my view of another stack of tubs. And there it was! Efficiently labeled in the correct place to see if those coolers had not been blocking. </div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhels7mYYm8rd-mIAWoou0qn5fkKoBtnbYlRMeQKGbAd4fXiSKQT1bkyYYFmFR9CtKdposqAyu9V6vowNDs8vKkdOXfBXAEdg2RAnKLvsVim053GpIj6TNFfTDZFduoT29q3ktviGcJIxH4/s4608/IMG_8562.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhels7mYYm8rd-mIAWoou0qn5fkKoBtnbYlRMeQKGbAd4fXiSKQT1bkyYYFmFR9CtKdposqAyu9V6vowNDs8vKkdOXfBXAEdg2RAnKLvsVim053GpIj6TNFfTDZFduoT29q3ktviGcJIxH4/w320-h240/IMG_8562.JPG" title="Labeled tub" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Labeled Tub<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgP7Lc72mpr90hV-pyPXLCDw_0nU59I78vqCJryh88SrIMWjRJcXbaMPkVU31ILNbTneCx2VR64hD6Fy1xC8PcS0FG5kTnfw5QdvOLjbuRWPVAmFIVWDOrYfiWDtLGK7oQwcUq-rRz1o0/s4608/IMG_8563.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgP7Lc72mpr90hV-pyPXLCDw_0nU59I78vqCJryh88SrIMWjRJcXbaMPkVU31ILNbTneCx2VR64hD6Fy1xC8PcS0FG5kTnfw5QdvOLjbuRWPVAmFIVWDOrYfiWDtLGK7oQwcUq-rRz1o0/w320-h240/IMG_8563.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy's quilt top<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div> So in theory I would have worked on the wedding quilt. A little bit. I took three lengths of fabric and sewed them together for the backing. That is it. I meant to work on it since we got back home, not a stitch. I will open the tub today, really, I promise.<div><br /></div><div>I had another project with a mid September deadline. It is for a "Deck of Cards" challenge. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSUhNoZX_j_loZLHGCmtojs4hvs1OyFofAdYR8iEkd_KFYp_v8ST_y51zBWwIYBHhgHdx9smkZ9-vR6q329P1twfuOntpGHx__0wKHUfHF0bwFdqrcJC2VKTxtynFtBnHjNluyR9SaWzf/s4608/IMG_8567.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSUhNoZX_j_loZLHGCmtojs4hvs1OyFofAdYR8iEkd_KFYp_v8ST_y51zBWwIYBHhgHdx9smkZ9-vR6q329P1twfuOntpGHx__0wKHUfHF0bwFdqrcJC2VKTxtynFtBnHjNluyR9SaWzf/s320/IMG_8567.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strip piecing for the hearts<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I had meant to take a lot of in progress photographs. Only had a few.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVZzTj3Gd7XTqvJZQE8ljGy5HkJLIHth3dfqMYLuwAfrVcaOAtFIP0Fuhrlz_mmjusaZ00qxKc94b2bGERg2l7JNJKwatvd_Gyicz_IKOAFQFxhoEpGOlZ1UsMxIXh4laoKjY-Mik4_Lf/s4608/IMG_8568.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVZzTj3Gd7XTqvJZQE8ljGy5HkJLIHth3dfqMYLuwAfrVcaOAtFIP0Fuhrlz_mmjusaZ00qxKc94b2bGERg2l7JNJKwatvd_Gyicz_IKOAFQFxhoEpGOlZ1UsMxIXh4laoKjY-Mik4_Lf/s320/IMG_8568.JPG" /></a></div>Before the edge treatment. I had found this fun, funky shirt fabric at a retired costumer/cosplay yard sale. It looks like Seinfeld's pirate shirt! I quilted it and then added the hearts. I couched down the hearts with a fun frou frou yarn. <div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxeEskrfnQu0Ipkd3BYEFAxwRcis-EalBqbPnzp-ZXRxllHe41WJrL5AG0QydsijvtnapHbDsoMZVM80yxRuntjO2VKTHb7PgAU7lsLIG4LhlIIHV5csDgEha3edoYHV69JHrRNI-LkSS/s4608/IMG_8569.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxeEskrfnQu0Ipkd3BYEFAxwRcis-EalBqbPnzp-ZXRxllHe41WJrL5AG0QydsijvtnapHbDsoMZVM80yxRuntjO2VKTHb7PgAU7lsLIG4LhlIIHV5csDgEha3edoYHV69JHrRNI-LkSS/s320/IMG_8569.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div>The corners needed to be rounded to mimic a playing card. I am sure that it will be easy to guess which card I was assigned! You can see the entire collection at <a href="http://www.utahquiltguild.org/" target="_blank">Utah Quilt Guild</a> go to photo gallery and click on Deck of Cards.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1qxhUn1Ksp6gmIBk_JymCJBAhqUwFKQTTRP7F4bjix_JXPGg7kSu4M104UYHmiyZ8wDbheFW2gwSoCF8iFY37UB9g_e5L4oWkc7IxRSIxV2lubCXlSqSkhlTkDCClmxAm4-HY6Z47ukQ/s4608/IMG_8598.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1qxhUn1Ksp6gmIBk_JymCJBAhqUwFKQTTRP7F4bjix_JXPGg7kSu4M104UYHmiyZ8wDbheFW2gwSoCF8iFY37UB9g_e5L4oWkc7IxRSIxV2lubCXlSqSkhlTkDCClmxAm4-HY6Z47ukQ/s320/IMG_8598.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queen Anne's Lace<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I had this shawl finished for a long time, finally got around to blocking it. 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Now if only I could FMQ a little bit every day that might help with my skills in that area as well.</div><div><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5NuoYEGmuyWa1POM2IVHLsmaHlQ0gBtfR7yy0iYF37HH8Jb40RHzf24h4YRVj1OIXnmymccUzQKynX64pJ9bD_K1azixpK7B4uZHOKDS5W8S7MbNdiqte3Wog-offhwV47AgAlRUhUGq/s4608/IMG_8603.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5NuoYEGmuyWa1POM2IVHLsmaHlQ0gBtfR7yy0iYF37HH8Jb40RHzf24h4YRVj1OIXnmymccUzQKynX64pJ9bD_K1azixpK7B4uZHOKDS5W8S7MbNdiqte3Wog-offhwV47AgAlRUhUGq/s320/IMG_8603.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset at Bear Lake<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I have been trying to end all my posts with a pretty photograph. This is a sunset one of the last days we were at the lake. </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope all of you are safe during these scary times. </div><div><br /></div><div>Linking to:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2020/10/monday-making_25.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2020/10/design-wall-monday-october-26-2020.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2020/10/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-finally-gifted.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2020/10/why-create-on-off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://homesewnbyus.com/its-a-daisies-galore-flower-power-omg-and-tgiff/" target="_blank">Home Sewn by Us</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><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></div></div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-10152634718427227792020-07-17T07:42:00.004-06:002020-12-29T14:31:47.677-07:00Sisters The Stitching Post canceled their outdoor show for this year. It was the right thing to do. Even though the show is outdoors, so many people attend that it would be impossible to safely social distance. Valori put out the call on FB for quilters to take a photograph of a quilt outdoors and post it. I got a bit carried away. I was trying to figure out where to hang a quilt for a photo op and thought of my fence facing the street. I realized I could make a mini show so I filled my fence with quilts! I left them up all day.<br />
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This is the finished quilt. It is 15 inches square. I had trouble with the brown lightening bolt being secure so I added the bias tape and I think it worked even better in highlighting the slash. It went off in the mail to the coordinator. It was nice to get something finished.</div>
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I have still been spinning every day for Tour De Fleece. These two skeins are the results from spinning sample bits.</div>
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I am trying to finish a collaboration piece. The Heart is what I received, I quilted it. I plan on slashing it and adding the brown piece between the slashes. Stayed tuned, I hope to show it completed next week. Just getting my nerve up to do the slashing.</div>
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My friend's daughter is expecting a baby girl, due in the next couple of weeks. I send baby hats for the new babies. Lately I have also been including mitten ornaments. They are simple knits and use up the last bits of sock yarns. Pattern is <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smitten-a-holiday-garland" target="_blank">here. </a><br />
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These last couple of weeks I have been spinning for the Tour de Fleece event. I bought a spinning wheel two years ago. I spun a bit the first summer and then only every great once in a while. Then I had some issues, I needed to buy a new drive band and it took longer than I thought it would to arrive. And the wheel needed some adjustments. I did a small, practice spin the end of May. Yesterday I plied it an got a finished yarn. Might be enough for a hat. My dear friend, Karen, got me hooked into spinning. We used to knit together and drink coffee. I moved 3-1/2 years ago and she just moved to Washington state. I have missed our get togethers. I was able to go up to see her last year and have a spin lesson. Of course, since I didn't practice, it did not take. Karen has also gotten into weaving. Her yarns are beautiful and her cotton towels are wonderful! You can see her stuff <a href="https://www.giftofgracefiberarts.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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I have noticed an improvement on my spinning since I have been practicing almost every day. Karen had given me a large box of fiber when I got my wheel. A lot of it was samples that she had and didn't want, along with some other treats. I also have bought a few braids on my own. I have enough fiber to keep me busy for a while.</div>
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And here is my pretty photograph for the week. Sweetie and I took the canoe over to the little lake nearby. We went early, so very few people out there. It was calm and peaceful. And bonus! Sweetie caught 3 fish!<br />
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Linking to:<br />
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<a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2020/07/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-squirrel-or-two.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br />
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<a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2020/07/off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina-Marie</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2020/07/tgiff-pinwheel-quilt.html" target="_blank">Tish</a><br />
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<a href="http://frontierdreams.blogspot.com/2020/07/crafting-on.html" target="_blank">Nicole</a><br />
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<a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2020/07/monday-making.html" target="_blank">Beth</a><br />
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<a href="https://cookingupquilts.com/mcm-182-happy-july/" target="_blank">Cooking up Quilts</a><br />
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<a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2020/07/design-wall-monday-july-6-2020.html" target="_blank">Judy</a><br />
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<br />Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630595752186961055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945037404669678286.post-33207889660559857832020-06-26T09:14:00.001-06:002020-12-29T14:32:45.737-07:00Lazy June<br />
I am having a hard time getting back to the sewing machine. But I have been knitting! I finished a pair of socks, but lost at yarn chicken. <a href="https://ravel.me/sblprl1/795mxq" target="_blank">Plan B </a>is the pattern.<br />
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I also finished a colorwork hat! My Ravelry group did a KAL for this pattern. It was hard for me, colorwork is not my strong suit. <a href="https://ravel.me/sblprl1/es2lt3" target="_blank">Katie's Kep</a> is the pattern.<br />
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And next on the needles is <a href="https://ravel.me/sblprl1/d04de2" target="_blank">Diamonds in the Fluff.</a> This is a memorial KAL for the Sock Madness group. One of the designers died this spring.<br />
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And last of all is a pretty photograph. Sweetie and I drove to Cedar Breaks National Monument recently. It is about an hour drive from our home. It is a less visited park, so we felt it was safe to go and visit. We did wear our masks when at the viewpoints and when anyone was near us on the hiking trail.<br />
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Linking to:<br />
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<a href="https://faithandfabricdesign.com/2020/06/tgiff-feeling-masked-and-crabby.html" target="_blank">Jen</a></div>
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<a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2020/06/wip-off-wall-friday.html" target="_blank">Nina- Marie</a></div>
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<a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2020/06/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-mooning-over.html" target="_blank">Sarah</a><br />
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