tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103086325738921782024-03-15T21:02:14.733-08:00And Sew ForthTales of quilting, needlework and life in AlaskaDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.comBlogger975125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-68031383265951802842024-02-26T16:54:00.001-09:002024-02-29T09:29:06.017-09:00February - Busy!<p style="text-align: center;"> “I think my mom will want this quilt.”</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkz02-WZAHOhyphenhyphen42ThjKD-yRhrraO5YuShl0Q0iMHckpbHNTxdlH8J8ET3xXyXbTBGN2m2bld3Igizv8Fw_wnz1cr88tgFOMe1i9Y-QKXmcMXlelpWt9_pGGE4oYnCqGITsubAVvoxfCSps9itFENjAmGQnNODFO8w1PudfystBnUTgyxEwwIuRNb00YNI/s3821/IMG_1556.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2435" data-original-width="3821" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkz02-WZAHOhyphenhyphen42ThjKD-yRhrraO5YuShl0Q0iMHckpbHNTxdlH8J8ET3xXyXbTBGN2m2bld3Igizv8Fw_wnz1cr88tgFOMe1i9Y-QKXmcMXlelpWt9_pGGE4oYnCqGITsubAVvoxfCSps9itFENjAmGQnNODFO8w1PudfystBnUTgyxEwwIuRNb00YNI/w400-h255/IMG_1556.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My four-year-old granddaughter, Kate, tried to claim this quilt when I was hand stitching the binding. GP (grandpa) told her we were keeping this one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had four inches of fresh snow and a sunny day so I managed a picture outside where the colors look great and you can see the quilting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a free pattern through the Moda Bake Shop, "Sky Full of Stars," designed by Kristina of Center Street Quilts. Unfortunately all the links to the quilt design don't go anywhere so I can't share the pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*** update***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two readers found the link to the pattern. <a href="https://my.modafabrics.com/2017/07/sky-full-of-stars-quilt.html">Sky Full of Stars</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">** many thanks **</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYH5mTdn9-61keto9_EI3h6VKnKrLS2JFrXtq3HlSOIgarsQpf3T52Cep7XsFMCSnUb6cvu54JduaNXKu776WE_JBjAY629J20TzNQvml6UuQEifr7SVg7NemF7LYbTyhGY-HT4J_oJmRU5UngwgPUMdeyCFILcWUXug_oVv6nhSFc0azGLRdTp1ukw0/s4508/IMG_1558.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="4508" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYH5mTdn9-61keto9_EI3h6VKnKrLS2JFrXtq3HlSOIgarsQpf3T52Cep7XsFMCSnUb6cvu54JduaNXKu776WE_JBjAY629J20TzNQvml6UuQEifr7SVg7NemF7LYbTyhGY-HT4J_oJmRU5UngwgPUMdeyCFILcWUXug_oVv6nhSFc0azGLRdTp1ukw0/w400-h380/IMG_1558.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added the last 12-inches to make a border that finishes the stars and adds a drop for the sides on a bed setting. This quilt finished at 104-inches square. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took me several weeks to finally get another quilt top loaded on my quilting frame. I've got one border almost finished. Of course the hardest part of the quilting process is deciding what to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWuH9KSGnIhk0a2ctO07Re79PdAIZBYRentAAfCdsTf6pwrDSPPC8fx8ZiHh8j1u1O5ozmMtqyka4aP6Vxdv20NXPfWwDZMKnKXxq5XFZdWxM9Lg2E7eqyYUclaz8FGNxZ2qvp2o4lxuo-oW3nz7qUjb9GrDXlW9RK44bJnI-ib5j1UiVSXq8o7NXld0/s5712/IMG_1573.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWuH9KSGnIhk0a2ctO07Re79PdAIZBYRentAAfCdsTf6pwrDSPPC8fx8ZiHh8j1u1O5ozmMtqyka4aP6Vxdv20NXPfWwDZMKnKXxq5XFZdWxM9Lg2E7eqyYUclaz8FGNxZ2qvp2o4lxuo-oW3nz7qUjb9GrDXlW9RK44bJnI-ib5j1UiVSXq8o7NXld0/w400-h300/IMG_1573.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my version of the 2016 Quiltville mystery, "En Provence." I think I dropped a column. Bonnie Hunter's mysteries are always so amazing and big. This is the one and only mystery of hers that I have made. So Much Piecing!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ayw3ngUmoCxCr1bCR_g9HhndoO5Y4dGcjjbw4zDrNnX7iK4xks7hgigRIypFZBXmhHCDtkbK1Y7nOaFczquB19Jb8w3staT9Fkkmu7WEWf9My5HgTJ9FhazKmR9ejyxKVym5XV710zwG7LEWGF97NxqKJ2x7Mv7zT4KsQyuIPFQ7yjNkPejCMX0bT3A/s4993/IMG_1531.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4993" data-original-width="3972" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ayw3ngUmoCxCr1bCR_g9HhndoO5Y4dGcjjbw4zDrNnX7iK4xks7hgigRIypFZBXmhHCDtkbK1Y7nOaFczquB19Jb8w3staT9Fkkmu7WEWf9My5HgTJ9FhazKmR9ejyxKVym5XV710zwG7LEWGF97NxqKJ2x7Mv7zT4KsQyuIPFQ7yjNkPejCMX0bT3A/w319-h400/IMG_1531.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do like a bit of challenging piecing but this was so hard to keep up with when I had no idea what the final quilt would look like. A big commitment...but fun to be a part of the online quilt along. My version finished at 69 x 87-inches. All batiks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know I am repeating myself...but I think kitting up projects is my favorite part of the quilting process. My stash is overwhelming and I really am trying to use it. I have a lot of gorgeous fabrics and they should be made into quilts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyday I have about half a dozen quilt shops I visit...checking out daily sales, new releases and just generally getting inspired. Connecting Threads is one of those websites and I decided to check their free quilt patterns and instantly downloaded this fat quarter friendly pattern, <a href="https://www.connectingthreads.com/weekend-fun-pattern-download/p/9590210">"Weekend Fun."</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It takes 21 fat quarters and I immediately thought of a set of batik fat quarters that were in my stash. There were 20 fat quarters in the set and I easily found one more in my stash that looked like part of the set. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMas3mVkctZL66IEIhusXE5tKeud9CVXHQO-QebuMD2F8Rdr8rXn_RutvYk7oDsabF-h90m7JYJXFo7VFIAcbqHEaxmRPqStrB_3M-COOAqZ7WiUcD_wO_8SdiRVN6Lb9ftqt3V9GerookZhdZEPzHMiZ9orcpKZFZI5TmydIT0q66dANGWMsPoEpmbCM/s5712/IMG_1580.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMas3mVkctZL66IEIhusXE5tKeud9CVXHQO-QebuMD2F8Rdr8rXn_RutvYk7oDsabF-h90m7JYJXFo7VFIAcbqHEaxmRPqStrB_3M-COOAqZ7WiUcD_wO_8SdiRVN6Lb9ftqt3V9GerookZhdZEPzHMiZ9orcpKZFZI5TmydIT0q66dANGWMsPoEpmbCM/w400-h300/IMG_1580.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm thinking about treating this like a Leader and Ender project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My next quilt start was a project kitted up last fall. It is a layer cake project. I had a older set of batiks that were released by Hoffman called, "Sparrow." I had a layer cake and Bali pop in the colorway. I also had a great background in my stash. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sp6CXirQE-1c2i05_lQh3AJktLiPf2btLiNZdBfjKOHl_WoSOErOlfR_jRNoEOgyDrUuWJyU4HIefn4JNezO9kc8cyt5woHY2yuIKxeqq7NLFfHni6hmQ0MABNEwwAxikTgaPjyUemjkbnKIdi0S1yxe1Urf7PyBUWq7xjK-uDHppOwEGZN8iSzM1GQ/s4029/IMG_1579.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4029" data-original-width="3963" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sp6CXirQE-1c2i05_lQh3AJktLiPf2btLiNZdBfjKOHl_WoSOErOlfR_jRNoEOgyDrUuWJyU4HIefn4JNezO9kc8cyt5woHY2yuIKxeqq7NLFfHni6hmQ0MABNEwwAxikTgaPjyUemjkbnKIdi0S1yxe1Urf7PyBUWq7xjK-uDHppOwEGZN8iSzM1GQ/w394-h400/IMG_1579.jpeg" width="394" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pattern is, "Banana Quilt," from the book, "Perfect 10 Quilts." This is at least the third quilt I 've made from this book. Kind of a cool layout. I'll add a piano key border with the Bali pop.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My table mate at the February quilt retreat gave me a sweet present, a set of Tutto project bags to match my sewing machine Tutto trolley. She offered to add some fun ribbon to the bags and I told her I had some Tula Pink ribbons at home that would be perfect so I would do it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72tzIm5U4y4LsSYIjsmB9GVkb8iSgfYh37Q8IUHgEtwV-VsOC4PGOLq6IA5gfXUKjv2tG8gFwsU01GpybiQWunfV2nBePagIF4h-yIk1JzpTjS_Ymjz4eWwFXblVayAW6WF33hrlhoj8RHGPXpfuMwyFJ8cfQRxIYYWqiWKeH9FslfXfQZdkANEn5KFg/s4427/IMG_1500.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4427" data-original-width="4020" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72tzIm5U4y4LsSYIjsmB9GVkb8iSgfYh37Q8IUHgEtwV-VsOC4PGOLq6IA5gfXUKjv2tG8gFwsU01GpybiQWunfV2nBePagIF4h-yIk1JzpTjS_Ymjz4eWwFXblVayAW6WF33hrlhoj8RHGPXpfuMwyFJ8cfQRxIYYWqiWKeH9FslfXfQZdkANEn5KFg/w364-h400/IMG_1500.jpeg" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It only took me a couple of hours to unsew the sides to add the ribbon and sew the sides back up again. I love them! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On to some evening handwork projects. I finished two of the 2023 Jim Shore Gnome series. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Evergreen Gnome</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCpf39kVd5Pr8lgv3QYjMzZRs2s14qdWHcBXz6JnppZlV1yPicattOnpk8Mregv7sfk7xEIl4a1fQ4XBreJXonzmlC3kzkM15G5dnnUIy2CCF2KJnZXm-92Cqflu9SHZrx6oCJTPhKZN1lbsNZaFnbO3qnSFDFnfTwSpSQauRcV4dVfAR0n1w8ngtttg/s1610/IMG_1548.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="1545" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCpf39kVd5Pr8lgv3QYjMzZRs2s14qdWHcBXz6JnppZlV1yPicattOnpk8Mregv7sfk7xEIl4a1fQ4XBreJXonzmlC3kzkM15G5dnnUIy2CCF2KJnZXm-92Cqflu9SHZrx6oCJTPhKZN1lbsNZaFnbO3qnSFDFnfTwSpSQauRcV4dVfAR0n1w8ngtttg/w384-h400/IMG_1548.jpeg" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rabbit Gnome</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTd4zc2OCyWBlYAHf8pRTz8LvD5_bgUnnvnnrg7J_hl0erql16clm4yf_8jBeqg1nYLsD31-grNLP82BW4MvOFJK_MNFfqXlMkFWUwNY8B1i3WjKTQ6mRuR5rU2IFA7aRytLHym2bNyNpi7UfHbC0R52NQ876RDm_8QsNYmNoQHUpiQSB5WiS910WD3k/s2168/IMG_1549.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2168" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTd4zc2OCyWBlYAHf8pRTz8LvD5_bgUnnvnnrg7J_hl0erql16clm4yf_8jBeqg1nYLsD31-grNLP82BW4MvOFJK_MNFfqXlMkFWUwNY8B1i3WjKTQ6mRuR5rU2IFA7aRytLHym2bNyNpi7UfHbC0R52NQ876RDm_8QsNYmNoQHUpiQSB5WiS910WD3k/w369-h400/IMG_1549.jpeg" width="369" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My current Bucilla kit project is Santa's Ark. Once the ark is finished I get to make all the animals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I finish this I plan to do a dedicated post of various steps so it will help others. These Bucilla 3D kits are always pretty challenging and I often read the directions and decide to do things differently.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHhCgVy3dpHBKKSZ7oxGkVeAeabMMdfApKCahwhA7lyxRIHXDC4jNfX7BroEZlv2lJyPGdPR4bmeZPs_caeEFic6a7zS8hdZjLaunIDM9uFzcQES-bAupUjtq73mqSAaf0V7h30v-dtPgSK6s0LReb7H2QMdbqMoSP_NMcLYFH5ONz0ZDFOcos3LO7j4/s4284/IMG_1582.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3703" data-original-width="4284" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHhCgVy3dpHBKKSZ7oxGkVeAeabMMdfApKCahwhA7lyxRIHXDC4jNfX7BroEZlv2lJyPGdPR4bmeZPs_caeEFic6a7zS8hdZjLaunIDM9uFzcQES-bAupUjtq73mqSAaf0V7h30v-dtPgSK6s0LReb7H2QMdbqMoSP_NMcLYFH5ONz0ZDFOcos3LO7j4/w400-h346/IMG_1582.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally...a project for Kate. A little binder she helped to pick fabrics for. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4jGBmE5eOIbqrFpOrtIy7_Vr4GvCs60Iyav4ygOhfPNZB-A4oYNoVhFw2gzw17hDbI6Iq6B_y6v9XnlaXGPi2tSQ-Msz1LihltHN3SpIQxgSX4x0bDEepvtqaLQeM_8R7HmVFPnUHGI5zQCE22hPMp1r5IMbazE2C0M4Fr6wl6wDKHtUGJAhCnVxpA8/s3850/IMG_1581.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3762" data-original-width="3850" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4jGBmE5eOIbqrFpOrtIy7_Vr4GvCs60Iyav4ygOhfPNZB-A4oYNoVhFw2gzw17hDbI6Iq6B_y6v9XnlaXGPi2tSQ-Msz1LihltHN3SpIQxgSX4x0bDEepvtqaLQeM_8R7HmVFPnUHGI5zQCE22hPMp1r5IMbazE2C0M4Fr6wl6wDKHtUGJAhCnVxpA8/w400-h391/IMG_1581.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By Annie patterns are so well written. I find the key for me is not to rush and make sure I read every sentence!!! So I just do a little bit every day. I have three more days based on how I like to break down the project. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of critters spotted in the last three weeks. I saw an ermine run unto the dog run but I wasn't fast enough with my iPhone. My neighbor texted me with her first black bear sighting in her yard. Several of my neighbors spotted him too and posted photos on our neighborhood Facebook page. A tiny black bear. Sometimes bears wake up and wander around before the snow is gone but they usually go back for a lengthy nap until temps warm up so I don't expect to see that one for several more weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you have had a February full of fun projects! I have a three-day retreat coming up in March. Sweet!</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-27282166676318030772024-02-06T10:42:00.001-09:002024-02-06T10:48:07.578-09:00Material Girls February Retreat<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love retreats!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I belong to a couple of retreat groups but this is my only overnight group. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Material Girls rent out a B & B in Wasilla for a long weekend. Each room sleeps three and has a private bath. There is a full kitchen and a small kitchen so pretty nice for hunkering down for three or four days. Our retreat starts on Thursday at noon and runs through late Sunday afternoon. We have two quilt shops in Wasilla to shop at plus lots of restaurant options. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a little tradition of starting my retreat with binding a quilt. I'm usually one of the first to arrive and have four tables to myself for several hours...lots of room for binding a king-sized quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sRsbhabZi2qM976IYxLoMnIwhjXRwAo6bcJNWY42hSRGE2HPg00S4qQzFbZsDg3LXQiRGFErkhSsQAeJgw4j67dPot7x1X7o75XJ9eXxOQhXdygUTRCuQpHxhM25SBPu87LQE-5cVzXgj3ZW5hyphenhyphenYe4KWTqbnoecJ1XArNZqSStCcoHirKoKQprCoPBo/s2879/IMG_8115.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2781" data-original-width="2879" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sRsbhabZi2qM976IYxLoMnIwhjXRwAo6bcJNWY42hSRGE2HPg00S4qQzFbZsDg3LXQiRGFErkhSsQAeJgw4j67dPot7x1X7o75XJ9eXxOQhXdygUTRCuQpHxhM25SBPu87LQE-5cVzXgj3ZW5hyphenhyphenYe4KWTqbnoecJ1XArNZqSStCcoHirKoKQprCoPBo/w400-h386/IMG_8115.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still need to finish hand stitching the binding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sharing photos of some of the projects from the weekend. Quite a variety of projects.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5sErkVvhX8fICValoOIkhdaqW37blLq8PJKy65FURHTXNSacr7Uy5RhiwWN1-rosFU3cRe2Huu2OQmQwOdLvOBoTo3xk8twOsYYSmeaO4DNY4adBIUaQuQNXf4UcjOnQ12B2VbZztuPM2F0nE_mgBBTz_aTut2US3g1iowj8c9dHHN4nv81peEEqlxkg/s3972/IMG_1478.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2755" data-original-width="3972" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5sErkVvhX8fICValoOIkhdaqW37blLq8PJKy65FURHTXNSacr7Uy5RhiwWN1-rosFU3cRe2Huu2OQmQwOdLvOBoTo3xk8twOsYYSmeaO4DNY4adBIUaQuQNXf4UcjOnQ12B2VbZztuPM2F0nE_mgBBTz_aTut2US3g1iowj8c9dHHN4nv81peEEqlxkg/w400-h278/IMG_1478.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-IVEhYnEqIIYPHNLqMqttFAb0dQvaMlkiqHHZRugryhsQo0nXgdaCy6HxqbuisWDE8wTZrcg_w74aE81jyGSxCil1vCKrzv-U_WLUTOHAH6FTcMX0e-NkQD3vFgoorL3Tudbb87Q6hdJ30DgvUmNE5uwjWlLgtICUsVPakPOeEEc9LzVu2a1V-XXpmI/s5217/IMG_1475.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3347" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIt8JyN2aPiJQv2z9Ivqj04N5cqy4faCQzPl6r9_DpD2JlySQTEkVvcNggF4NumeV6J6QUQ4TtQdD_OcrCXpmEdjoCj4ZUoyV7mf2WwaJXAJWl8Q5dgUJcPnSZnzcohxc0rGqOE1j1GS5njcI_s67YMAfYhJVfIdTuzTu64HdUJMFmhiJypyxtDar8Hc/w400-h248/IMG_1491.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mary made a spring Kuspuk...traditional clothing for Yui'pik Alaskans. Summer parkas are made with colorful cotton fabrics and trimmed with ribbon and rick rack. Winter kuspuks are made of fur.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTx0ld-eyYhILNalPEJH_-p6BCNaphjAlydWLRlrBerxf91n5uKuY3tM-ymWklVB1jcH6DT0wCIUohYHLq20wlxMqGjuxWrj9pbU5jo4eNHFjsqiVUBX_k0FN1un2pfQQD4qE6Ryxv-dswWSWW8MuxVrqQZE3X0nM3VkTL9J8hD0DD_Jfvc1sivUqS41w/s2754/IMG_8124.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2754" data-original-width="2668" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTx0ld-eyYhILNalPEJH_-p6BCNaphjAlydWLRlrBerxf91n5uKuY3tM-ymWklVB1jcH6DT0wCIUohYHLq20wlxMqGjuxWrj9pbU5jo4eNHFjsqiVUBX_k0FN1un2pfQQD4qE6Ryxv-dswWSWW8MuxVrqQZE3X0nM3VkTL9J8hD0DD_Jfvc1sivUqS41w/w388-h400/IMG_8124.jpeg" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My other projects were two Kaffe Fassett quilts. The first had paper pieced sections. I ordered the border fabric when I got home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoRzYwPhAkLnTS0KZXED9xLoEX2nUwYXE3BWYO-BU21KyHoROigWKhC_xsieoJxixyvoMWvNgeUQAjRqKqtVBWyLy8ayl2_nIhrvtHIy2wX6gr0R6yGCYP2Kk-Lq_lAE8kEnbd_tbm716uP9_lwF3CLtNbhd4NCmB-fJIdYhAVma23p3rbklooHbcJJQ/s2697/IMG_8109.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2614" data-original-width="2697" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoRzYwPhAkLnTS0KZXED9xLoEX2nUwYXE3BWYO-BU21KyHoROigWKhC_xsieoJxixyvoMWvNgeUQAjRqKqtVBWyLy8ayl2_nIhrvtHIy2wX6gr0R6yGCYP2Kk-Lq_lAE8kEnbd_tbm716uP9_lwF3CLtNbhd4NCmB-fJIdYhAVma23p3rbklooHbcJJQ/w400-h388/IMG_8109.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyone got very tired of hearing me complaining about the flimsy quality of this fabric. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My second Kaffe project had some Indah batiks from Hoffman mixed with the Kaffe fabrics so I was a little happier sewing on these fabrics. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsbVvWiKI5J2u6XCcLpzZ4EfcC4IbrHjNWiJr40YjlXnKz145HmQupzxNNOHb2JrPvdUjPwTMp4P7U3fL3gKUz_WeU4w_GXAoVaekSyBz_xlloYiu07qkruntfj2MTdQHDfJzL2iSbPBhfnE5AihUZqigTD0XNIoz85KBFZd8jrHaVW7Lde2iR2PGjrk/s4644/IMG_1497.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4644" data-original-width="3528" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsbVvWiKI5J2u6XCcLpzZ4EfcC4IbrHjNWiJr40YjlXnKz145HmQupzxNNOHb2JrPvdUjPwTMp4P7U3fL3gKUz_WeU4w_GXAoVaekSyBz_xlloYiu07qkruntfj2MTdQHDfJzL2iSbPBhfnE5AihUZqigTD0XNIoz85KBFZd8jrHaVW7Lde2iR2PGjrk/w304-h400/IMG_1497.jpeg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband was taking care of the pets while I was away. When we leave the house, the animals stay in my sewing room since it has a tile floor and doors that close it off from the rest of the house. One day, Logan got bored and grabbed a roll of toilet paper to rip up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdw_NTwc49mhvI1WJLKiQImz11lkfVpu49FsgfIA5hQI0lnqJlbRP7TxJStjxAoCccsriVXLvBgD5S-gAgYldQpGuG5UfNqdJdDUUeSj96o9tvibMqnZKj4ZUzdHRuE5BLvFKm2JnlGZ3E-kEtsyTSOoYelpq-Lq3dtcb2v_sGLMdRrtL9XScbvhyphenhyphenf990/s5712/IMG_1995.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdw_NTwc49mhvI1WJLKiQImz11lkfVpu49FsgfIA5hQI0lnqJlbRP7TxJStjxAoCccsriVXLvBgD5S-gAgYldQpGuG5UfNqdJdDUUeSj96o9tvibMqnZKj4ZUzdHRuE5BLvFKm2JnlGZ3E-kEtsyTSOoYelpq-Lq3dtcb2v_sGLMdRrtL9XScbvhyphenhyphenf990/w400-h300/IMG_1995.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The toilet paper was tracked all over the house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully...easily clean up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next Material Girls retreat is in late April.</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-15114495071665972332024-01-22T09:22:00.002-09:002024-01-22T09:22:35.427-09:00Mid January Update<p style="text-align: center;"> I've reached the halfway point on my Blue Sky Full of Stars quilting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVsKJnnWHj4dwJjnPZMpgkEc-SCTB54aldjxxO8D5eVg8lJF3gDGOYkqJmYKYIcAqLC9ty9D_e9-T2DesXoq2Zra60HLlvbdAyEOmqmQBZP-6EwN-GyBuOp3CQlGsKjqKDDs4q2gzM6cZyAs_VmPAH-cStQxFAVGYrrC5hgceXI1d5gkpUGiIjgOGgiY/s5712/IMG_1450.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVsKJnnWHj4dwJjnPZMpgkEc-SCTB54aldjxxO8D5eVg8lJF3gDGOYkqJmYKYIcAqLC9ty9D_e9-T2DesXoq2Zra60HLlvbdAyEOmqmQBZP-6EwN-GyBuOp3CQlGsKjqKDDs4q2gzM6cZyAs_VmPAH-cStQxFAVGYrrC5hgceXI1d5gkpUGiIjgOGgiY/w300-h400/IMG_1450.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am also halfway on my Mill Hill kit. Time to add all the beads...and there are a lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oeDlokk7Li5lBjsTctchtdKQH3BFvc9BNZFVq3WdLotuIMCoiXQnx7YXwMKOaNbpWtv8bLW-hlAce1tyT6hsmOXklGfsPynM89tQShanIb7QypfWOSc59WNdUa60P9SMusjEaTYzm-F791zqLVFSB4BCDJJfLXx4fAt-HYFVSMLHVgY9QKJwgYka-eo/s2407/IMG_1447.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2360" data-original-width="2407" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oeDlokk7Li5lBjsTctchtdKQH3BFvc9BNZFVq3WdLotuIMCoiXQnx7YXwMKOaNbpWtv8bLW-hlAce1tyT6hsmOXklGfsPynM89tQShanIb7QypfWOSc59WNdUa60P9SMusjEaTYzm-F791zqLVFSB4BCDJJfLXx4fAt-HYFVSMLHVgY9QKJwgYka-eo/w400-h393/IMG_1447.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made a trip to Las Vegas so I worked on a couple of Mill Hill ornament kits which are my preferred travel projects. I got all of the cross stitches made on one kit and it just needs the backstitching and beads. I don't like to add the beads while on the road so I started a second ornament kit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhut_azWBPX9ZYLidHmCr0sM1WLOUesuCbIcr-diYmSorKOLKu_JYo4TusOSjc0p10pqwZHPBhQi8TPhjx5uD_vEyqXxhWNvq1NXJqMFbxOdFJOxWEaxxAEDd6jZ3tddaCswLmFUe2K_g6pe_LhYIrAasbqtcU9EvZ4GXQ10b-AZpoJmP7n-p3_rOd1goo/s4375/IMG_1446.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4375" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhut_azWBPX9ZYLidHmCr0sM1WLOUesuCbIcr-diYmSorKOLKu_JYo4TusOSjc0p10pqwZHPBhQi8TPhjx5uD_vEyqXxhWNvq1NXJqMFbxOdFJOxWEaxxAEDd6jZ3tddaCswLmFUe2K_g6pe_LhYIrAasbqtcU9EvZ4GXQ10b-AZpoJmP7n-p3_rOd1goo/w391-h400/IMG_1446.jpeg" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a little about our Vegas trip. We stayed at the Park MGM...a budget friendly hotel. The entire hotel is smoke free!!! There were so many families at this hotel. It was the weekend with Martin Luther King Day so there were kids sports tournaments taking place...girls soccer and boys hockey. It was nice to walk around the casino and restaurants and see families as opposed to scantily clad ladies with loud folks who might have had a little too much to drink. During the football games some of the bars were loud but pretty normal sports fans. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We like to attend Golden Knights hockey games and the arena is right outside the front door of the Park MGM so that's the main reason we stayed at this hotel. We saw two games and loved being able to just walk a few minutes to get to our seats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to projects. I started the Noah's Ark Bucilla kit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxoENYqECRAfsCvVWiBkojaw609L14KCp3t7AXzucY1rkvzVrt7g2q1HmFnt5k3aZ50LtEE5pjQ7yHycRWH8TvLlh4F_bEc_hcN6IbGykcg9ErjzhLZciT6v1yl9nbauRrNrc2xgROr06E9c74iMy8jcGQ7S0iJwygeF7S8OOnjPK9SwQpaFfuBE97Xc/s4096/IMG_1449.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3469" data-original-width="4096" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxoENYqECRAfsCvVWiBkojaw609L14KCp3t7AXzucY1rkvzVrt7g2q1HmFnt5k3aZ50LtEE5pjQ7yHycRWH8TvLlh4F_bEc_hcN6IbGykcg9ErjzhLZciT6v1yl9nbauRrNrc2xgROr06E9c74iMy8jcGQ7S0iJwygeF7S8OOnjPK9SwQpaFfuBE97Xc/w400-h339/IMG_1449.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I started a hand embroidery project. Just six little blocks with a spring theme designed by Lynette Anderson. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7QmTKzCmbBH6tseO_kE9PXWLLObGr28cwMO1rjTomVS23X4d8U-CPSFNX5_ruf-2nWvexDT98e_PMjLZiT18AYWYQrOe8KH0BK3Bmw0LvnTAW09WhVQ0zaycujbKJEv9HvvzZVmirG1Zs9pMtFFqxveLrVOGvpQdAoCuJqr8sZNyiWKDUr4Q-MFpP1c/s1667/IMG_1448.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1637" data-original-width="1667" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7QmTKzCmbBH6tseO_kE9PXWLLObGr28cwMO1rjTomVS23X4d8U-CPSFNX5_ruf-2nWvexDT98e_PMjLZiT18AYWYQrOe8KH0BK3Bmw0LvnTAW09WhVQ0zaycujbKJEv9HvvzZVmirG1Zs9pMtFFqxveLrVOGvpQdAoCuJqr8sZNyiWKDUr4Q-MFpP1c/w400-h393/IMG_1448.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next big event on my schedule is a quilt retreat the first weekend of February. Too many projects to pick from as I try to decide what to bring. I am hoping the first project of the retreat will be adding the binding to Blue Skyfull of Stars. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like to make kits...I just realized that a couple of years ago. I also like blue and white kits. Every year, Robert Kaufman fabrics releases a set of batik metallic blue fat quarters as part of their Christmas collection. I buy them every year. Many of those fat quarters were used for the Blue Sky Full of Stars. I still had many fat quarters It was finally time to start cutting and making some kits. I decided to make them into 2 1/2-inch strips. I have enough to make several quilts! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first plan is a pattern I've made before in autumn colors and loved...always wanted to make a winter version.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLUS1NljC47M7oTruu-k2zZabGN2FPOJgw4VrfJIX9kJkP-n05YCrGrAiMIa8wjrhcywzdnEv5O016Q4ltYj_8rtThRolUjgnZGFBbDWkNBOgNeBclTL7680phyphenhyphenY4t4iS_0mOtdP3-eGlFkZSayF85HfTRFg55rw3WGDyEZKICM8DgcGTL8QGnv1P8yE/s640/Strip%20Lash%20strips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="640" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLUS1NljC47M7oTruu-k2zZabGN2FPOJgw4VrfJIX9kJkP-n05YCrGrAiMIa8wjrhcywzdnEv5O016Q4ltYj_8rtThRolUjgnZGFBbDWkNBOgNeBclTL7680phyphenhyphenY4t4iS_0mOtdP3-eGlFkZSayF85HfTRFg55rw3WGDyEZKICM8DgcGTL8QGnv1P8yE/s320/Strip%20Lash%20strips.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;">I'm also going to take at least one UFO...lots of those to pick from too! I think I will take two UFOs and two new projects. I will have four sewing days and I like to work on a different project every day. </div><p></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-7929981105436609872024-01-09T16:53:00.001-09:002024-01-09T16:53:46.840-09:00Quilting Underway <p style="text-align: center;">I've had a good start to 2024. </p><p style="text-align: center;">My number one priority is quilting!!! After six days of working on my latest quilt top in the frame, I have figured out what I am stitching in all places on the quilt top. Deciding what to stitch is always the hardest part. I know from experience, the more regular I am at quilting the easier it is. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroQN1R0ek3iyumquAOuJR1KRFJnX4vama9g-P97fM5eIaFqEnpdRwuDFIj2b4Xy0f-2VyCgcTqRDYw1qRtIwEslduAUZvChPz4FHjfQK4Y0Bd5PnT3i905jhKWdOxRUwlqc1wrmtPNxS-tnlTmp1eS3Rs9Mb8yKm5ir0qyqksTeat965rsORissPwi_E/s5712/IMG_1415.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroQN1R0ek3iyumquAOuJR1KRFJnX4vama9g-P97fM5eIaFqEnpdRwuDFIj2b4Xy0f-2VyCgcTqRDYw1qRtIwEslduAUZvChPz4FHjfQK4Y0Bd5PnT3i905jhKWdOxRUwlqc1wrmtPNxS-tnlTmp1eS3Rs9Mb8yKm5ir0qyqksTeat965rsORissPwi_E/w400-h300/IMG_1415.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just loading the quilt onto the frame was a little bit of a nail biter. The top is 104-inches square and of course I bought a wide backing for it. Once all the fabric was washed...and squared up...that backing was a tight fit. I had about an inch on the front of the quilt and maybe two-inches on the bottom. I basted the entire quilt which is what I like to do most of the time because I like to jump around when quilting certain motifs or changing thread colors. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhzN0eGBMIr_MT9VYoR05ZoFoRbLhld_p8EdtbQ2CkrR9WcZzR5qVPuQvTDR8w1cezfN_DGC79t_WhnsP-WvPlw7QbceiDY_qHyzsT2JST2WBCM032eic29d20woSazOOf8HF1ilTc8bHx8mKc1F9BReRez9_uilxJxJtT24dj9JcBrC2Tusx3QvODeQ/s5712/IMG_1380.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhzN0eGBMIr_MT9VYoR05ZoFoRbLhld_p8EdtbQ2CkrR9WcZzR5qVPuQvTDR8w1cezfN_DGC79t_WhnsP-WvPlw7QbceiDY_qHyzsT2JST2WBCM032eic29d20woSazOOf8HF1ilTc8bHx8mKc1F9BReRez9_uilxJxJtT24dj9JcBrC2Tusx3QvODeQ/w300-h400/IMG_1380.jpeg" width="300" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am giving a thumbs up to running the batting on the steam setting of my dryer to relax the wrinkles from packaging. If the batting shrunk it wasn't noticeable to me but it was 120-inches square so I had way more than I needed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWSsxPJtbr0wsjTJsr1s_LO5XcdEXwqEy68G2NysAJICmGubzAa7kI0IrtsV5h-haybn7G0B3M-30JADVe_AqCoIH0u9mBXT-bLjUc0ljI_aFxxJpiX6yQ4_phMku6bl64tu6NXk1F9noyxCwMcRYn3W0zNuiXpSQQYVRSMTpnyOPrIEaxeNCGDq5A_o/s5712/IMG_1394.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWSsxPJtbr0wsjTJsr1s_LO5XcdEXwqEy68G2NysAJICmGubzAa7kI0IrtsV5h-haybn7G0B3M-30JADVe_AqCoIH0u9mBXT-bLjUc0ljI_aFxxJpiX6yQ4_phMku6bl64tu6NXk1F9noyxCwMcRYn3W0zNuiXpSQQYVRSMTpnyOPrIEaxeNCGDq5A_o/w300-h400/IMG_1394.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the patchwork border a nice cross hatch pattern looks great and is super easy. The snow flakes in the white inner border are pretty easy too. I just have to mark the center line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFPdcNL4onNzjPUPZtZN7R5mHtfpjMyn_-ae9OsviLIz5noBHrLNmbztapqnrlMqj7JopXYWMQ6JvVVieO9S6zKXh41l9fO-9oprnz8g7qyGlta6Nw0GWia03Bf46nkHKsOzG_vyLUiOiiviBiiaczmVURc-KXY_FlQSfNf_oQknUgSG-hJSnJXUUY6g/s5712/IMG_1409.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFPdcNL4onNzjPUPZtZN7R5mHtfpjMyn_-ae9OsviLIz5noBHrLNmbztapqnrlMqj7JopXYWMQ6JvVVieO9S6zKXh41l9fO-9oprnz8g7qyGlta6Nw0GWia03Bf46nkHKsOzG_vyLUiOiiviBiiaczmVURc-KXY_FlQSfNf_oQknUgSG-hJSnJXUUY6g/w300-h400/IMG_1409.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alas...I did spend a full day ripping our some areas. I decided to create an outline border around the white stars. I had only stitched two border stars and setting blocks but had to rip those out to make that change. Never fun but I happier with the change. This border layout is on all four sides. Sometimes I let a block or area stay as initially stitched if I change my mind but I plan to use the quilt on my bed next winter so it will get looked at a lot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished my first Bucilla project of the year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasxrHjVaev_Wtv2SGtWcqPMiDJu8nfFk9_Ih1xqtZfLeBlJZaKw4KcJrl5VUkXwB7-vYG8V8TExKL_ZQYPWvJ1yeQhprHv0ePHKLBGwZnhUiv-QVky17sZ-XN3gkPUg6lSx46w8vPwXYhYC-b8bqHAbDI1zF5rRUczRB_hLzYjek9JiQgV4_yng7zQJk/s2701/IMG_1393.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2701" data-original-width="2310" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasxrHjVaev_Wtv2SGtWcqPMiDJu8nfFk9_Ih1xqtZfLeBlJZaKw4KcJrl5VUkXwB7-vYG8V8TExKL_ZQYPWvJ1yeQhprHv0ePHKLBGwZnhUiv-QVky17sZ-XN3gkPUg6lSx46w8vPwXYhYC-b8bqHAbDI1zF5rRUczRB_hLzYjek9JiQgV4_yng7zQJk/w343-h400/IMG_1393.jpeg" width="343" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a re-release of a previous design which I just realized today...rummaging through my stash of kits...I have the original release from 2002. Wow...it's been over 20 years...no wonder I forgot I had the kit! I wouldn't mind making it again. It would make a nice gift.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to have a Bucilla kit plan for the coming year. I do find when I have a plan...I get more done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've picked two dimensional kits and a wall hanging that will be a nice little challenge. Noah's Ark and a biggie-sized polar bear and set of penguins. Not a lot of embroidery on those two kits...it's just the awkwardness of working with a 3-D piece that makes them challenging. The Snowflake Santa wall hanging is a Mary Engelbreit design and will be a big embroidery laden project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3i9wOLM0UoJggeXgDwh1t4tt9PFe1DefCmyOI2KoGJsOetUgIypJP8lyKZ8-j8saXlM4daUJ347GCcharpSU9DWvxtJxxZz-29K7xoG4CN_n0rupXVOhyYFzYOYvGBSY9X0dQm_j2NOkrnfN2TR-W0-TyHK1OoZrtifjPXPijLUmvN3bZOR35H87l5EM/s2048/1EC5D3B0-3E21-4EA2-86C1-3D89EB1CABE8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3i9wOLM0UoJggeXgDwh1t4tt9PFe1DefCmyOI2KoGJsOetUgIypJP8lyKZ8-j8saXlM4daUJ347GCcharpSU9DWvxtJxxZz-29K7xoG4CN_n0rupXVOhyYFzYOYvGBSY9X0dQm_j2NOkrnfN2TR-W0-TyHK1OoZrtifjPXPijLUmvN3bZOR35H87l5EM/w400-h400/1EC5D3B0-3E21-4EA2-86C1-3D89EB1CABE8.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had opened an ornament set of mice last year and just never got back to finishing it. I don't like mice. I have to deal with shrews and mice living in a rural area. But...those ornaments would make really great gifts for my sons and their families. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also want to make more ornaments for friends...like the other grandmother of my granddaughters, She is a fantastic cookie decorator so she is getting some Christmas cookie ornaments. And my grandson needs a stocking!!! His dad says a stocking with an airplane would be best....I just happen to have one in my stash. I actually bought a couple of these kits for my stash since so many pilots are in our family and friends' circle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTenIM9gyfz352SHL0kvyI84D4X9aWEaVSkngOPOPNfq9J9NrlhsSNXgg4HFHepPGCNJjIvg1FeoqUMiWWst3rSmXcEpWeIuA3godjhnBX5_y1sXHG3q2-I916ErfglKC3GJcPSrwm2upMcNHMCVJvEwP6lzUdiUxeamBxcpAk__ER-V5CjdYY3mv1Zk/s2048/3C1F0FCB-4F13-4043-9D79-68D51958A007.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTenIM9gyfz352SHL0kvyI84D4X9aWEaVSkngOPOPNfq9J9NrlhsSNXgg4HFHepPGCNJjIvg1FeoqUMiWWst3rSmXcEpWeIuA3godjhnBX5_y1sXHG3q2-I916ErfglKC3GJcPSrwm2upMcNHMCVJvEwP6lzUdiUxeamBxcpAk__ER-V5CjdYY3mv1Zk/w400-h400/3C1F0FCB-4F13-4043-9D79-68D51958A007.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More stockings are needed for my granddaughters. Kate is outgrowing the Llama stocking and since she has taken a few horseback riding lessons, we agreed on the Santa on a horse. It has a companion ornament set with six gorgeous horse ornaments. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Kara needs a stocking at her other grandma's house so the Christmas cookie theme is being continued. Santa's Sweet Shop is a kit from 2009. It also has a companion ornament set. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1aCaKlF8AD-EDn87OTvERPpkQG-cc4HTp9VUABrPTMQOF9s_sXIW1run5hkoc0dNU-bZMcr10fTzZFRTJiE2aO1xLdctRK_dqPS36HkqiEo4CzlmV6XL12-mb8hHi0yhP-kxI1czKYx1g2XatSfMPnUfZlsE4E3XejAQ3z28hFPKjsYc16hUseG-Zmk/s2048/D1F014F5-9CA8-4AA8-9DB8-459F54B7A08D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1aCaKlF8AD-EDn87OTvERPpkQG-cc4HTp9VUABrPTMQOF9s_sXIW1run5hkoc0dNU-bZMcr10fTzZFRTJiE2aO1xLdctRK_dqPS36HkqiEo4CzlmV6XL12-mb8hHi0yhP-kxI1czKYx1g2XatSfMPnUfZlsE4E3XejAQ3z28hFPKjsYc16hUseG-Zmk/w400-h400/D1F014F5-9CA8-4AA8-9DB8-459F54B7A08D.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, a little update on my current cross stitch project. I've finished the three darkest blue colors of floss in the kit. I'm working on the light blue floss. The last color of floss with be white and since this is a full coverage piece...there will be a lot of white stitching. Lots of pretty beads to also add. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQG4rQE27AV45WGNS3zhfjFTR6KWERsfjzNpooS6BhcqVqfnaIl41pNyESjvJSglFnS08R9shRdV0nn-o32xvFOe-CUA9bPuDTqQIpA66L4JVCqso78_6SzfcOz4thH7vazmEU90dyThUco29nT0-POEPiOS_ax2KiiDtTHEaksEny6fAfixdK0Pfq_ak/s2377/IMG_1430.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2377" data-original-width="2342" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQG4rQE27AV45WGNS3zhfjFTR6KWERsfjzNpooS6BhcqVqfnaIl41pNyESjvJSglFnS08R9shRdV0nn-o32xvFOe-CUA9bPuDTqQIpA66L4JVCqso78_6SzfcOz4thH7vazmEU90dyThUco29nT0-POEPiOS_ax2KiiDtTHEaksEny6fAfixdK0Pfq_ak/w394-h400/IMG_1430.jpeg" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My February quilt retreat is getting closer. What will I work on that weekend???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More planning needed.</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-48274490840195962112024-01-01T17:57:00.000-09:002024-01-01T17:57:12.792-09:00Welcome 2024<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy New Year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So exciting to get a fresh start once a year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Though I have spent the past week trying to plan projects for 2024, I've been horribly overwhelmed! But in looking through my projects I realized I'd like better documentation of my work. This blog is a great place to do that since I annually get a book made from the blog. And I refer to those books very often. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here is my first resolution: more blogging with details. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I snuck in a couple of finishes the last week of 2023. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My oldest granddaughter, Kate, who is turning 4 in a week, asked me to add butterfly patches to a denim dress. She requested multiple colors of butterflies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-kZ9rR_Wzs9-WlHRTMQpNbkuH6SmFeNFCQn83wNkrMYfgRam7KpHACi-iVgV3zzEVhPHawTUKz4fm2PyCO-B0HOBO1lYt4SniTZtG8uNdBT59OR-OWr4EXm1gUgt6NUVREtLesFhVOdj6G07iFRfZZQ473Cy8InBZPZXJzM3LSmRbZtgfN1ps0wgtu8/s5712/IMG_1320.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-kZ9rR_Wzs9-WlHRTMQpNbkuH6SmFeNFCQn83wNkrMYfgRam7KpHACi-iVgV3zzEVhPHawTUKz4fm2PyCO-B0HOBO1lYt4SniTZtG8uNdBT59OR-OWr4EXm1gUgt6NUVREtLesFhVOdj6G07iFRfZZQ473Cy8InBZPZXJzM3LSmRbZtgfN1ps0wgtu8/w300-h400/IMG_1320.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was such a fun and pretty quick project to tackle. I found a rainbow colored batik and cut all my butterflies from that fat quarter from my stash. I used the fusible applique method with Steam-A-Seam Lite 2. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURoAizEpf0jqWu_JrLAAvGhihyphenhyphenfiBsIBcUIVxOUz4NeRsFNWEgS0r8nbB4dJpQnl5RBin8ed0aK4l4Pnq5zqTKsxNZ3OfVcfdkjvIzW8EGNOJcDLQvLqEtQSOzqfHjpzlhS4M-Tu_yVysvSNq3f2wNjWPdZawfJPu-8E7i234sa1cExtAi-XJxBXJIHc/s5712/IMG_1321.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURoAizEpf0jqWu_JrLAAvGhihyphenhyphenfiBsIBcUIVxOUz4NeRsFNWEgS0r8nbB4dJpQnl5RBin8ed0aK4l4Pnq5zqTKsxNZ3OfVcfdkjvIzW8EGNOJcDLQvLqEtQSOzqfHjpzlhS4M-Tu_yVysvSNq3f2wNjWPdZawfJPu-8E7i234sa1cExtAi-XJxBXJIHc/w300-h400/IMG_1321.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stitched around the outer edge with a tight zigzag stitch instead of a full satin stitch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgLqJ09WcygEZRMFQNZUxO4eGA85oHiYcI_UFfbbU1aLBnCRNh2qT7tz1b8CVcwrwUjehhTEchOwwKqXWs7EbfUsKSH0XfR0DrJ4GQyR0XRbKFdIMbzzaUXr9W2jkJAEs_0bH7i9grExCuLfDP1IIJXUgURobEy4AhLRK8Axij1y86LGpvFayFCH3lKs/s4953/IMG_1324.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4953" data-original-width="3319" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgLqJ09WcygEZRMFQNZUxO4eGA85oHiYcI_UFfbbU1aLBnCRNh2qT7tz1b8CVcwrwUjehhTEchOwwKqXWs7EbfUsKSH0XfR0DrJ4GQyR0XRbKFdIMbzzaUXr9W2jkJAEs_0bH7i9grExCuLfDP1IIJXUgURobEy4AhLRK8Axij1y86LGpvFayFCH3lKs/w268-h400/IMG_1324.jpeg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was one of her gifts on Christmas morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My second finish was a rather quick project from beginning to end. Amazing for me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started the cross stitch about a week before Christmas. It was so fun to have tiny little sections to finish every night. It is Big-Hearted Tiny Town from Heart in Hand Designs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeDNsG0dnoBVW3RZ_ehVaQGfb0EFvf_5OwDH9gch5gDsN3SokZSA7XBIRxxjbecfIf9dTlNOXTne_mQQEjajvcMbUnd5jzZYOqsmzfYatOEW_FCbC5po7_25qbKF4uw7k3dheftTeg3ahIbrr1A7qb43U3I01hGZxmQYWjCJkGKA0cFKcV1hOQCMtvmc/s2526/IMG_1370.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2526" data-original-width="2032" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeDNsG0dnoBVW3RZ_ehVaQGfb0EFvf_5OwDH9gch5gDsN3SokZSA7XBIRxxjbecfIf9dTlNOXTne_mQQEjajvcMbUnd5jzZYOqsmzfYatOEW_FCbC5po7_25qbKF4uw7k3dheftTeg3ahIbrr1A7qb43U3I01hGZxmQYWjCJkGKA0cFKcV1hOQCMtvmc/w321-h400/IMG_1370.jpeg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the DMC flosses listed on the pattern. My fabric was a hand-dyed fabric from 123 Stitch, a 16-count Aida, called Opal. Kind of a pink tinged taupe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The amazing part is I didn't just stick the stitched piece in a box hoping the finishing fairy would take care of it by Valentine's Day. I got myself in gear and finished it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I watched two YouTube videos on Drum Pincushion finishes. One from Vonna Pfeiffer and one from Helen D. I did my own version that was kind of a cross between their techniques.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tzFSkGLs_kt_srmVCSKzigDLqppIC2Pbm6U6a5-EnjyCu6GZ11tieNyG-ZqjhEgYakoBXXOyO1sSCY3u9ylg6tnMh4UkdYI8y8d8q_NBZZSFIRK_7P4VburXGpo2SPaTna_vjkR143GLQoxnx3BnylOmG1PCgypURdiW-IpHEP-jHT5sDt6vEvn5JGA/s2771/IMG_1359.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2572" data-original-width="2771" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tzFSkGLs_kt_srmVCSKzigDLqppIC2Pbm6U6a5-EnjyCu6GZ11tieNyG-ZqjhEgYakoBXXOyO1sSCY3u9ylg6tnMh4UkdYI8y8d8q_NBZZSFIRK_7P4VburXGpo2SPaTna_vjkR143GLQoxnx3BnylOmG1PCgypURdiW-IpHEP-jHT5sDt6vEvn5JGA/w400-h371/IMG_1359.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was trying to get two squares between the ends of the design. Three squares look perfect! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did add interfacing, Pellon SF101 ShapeFlex which is the interfacing By Annie bag patterns use so I had lots of it in my stash. I think it was perfect. I cut the interfacing to be the height and width of the finished size so I would have a nice sharp edge on the top and bottom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vonna presses her seam to one side...hard to get a nice even finish on the top and bottom edge if one side has more bulk in the seam so I pressed it open and ran a tiny bead of Aleene's glue down the center of the seam to help give it strength and keep the ground walnut shells from seeping out. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9suYAWUuZrQo5lLKrb5CsP1AVNBXAfcFZi2Dw3CIky89oVM2vFCzDsvrfD81dbq-emKfXskR5i34wgCD_jLKxqIx1K28XTl_5s8tTFP9X8XTGPEb-_KVbsPzDMNdY7xYQ2KnXF_IYI90DuQZHPbjHvgrjwifV2BKvBtYuZ6Gb9GBSESa6kq7VupbVWQ/s2963/IMG_1360.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2963" data-original-width="2373" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9suYAWUuZrQo5lLKrb5CsP1AVNBXAfcFZi2Dw3CIky89oVM2vFCzDsvrfD81dbq-emKfXskR5i34wgCD_jLKxqIx1K28XTl_5s8tTFP9X8XTGPEb-_KVbsPzDMNdY7xYQ2KnXF_IYI90DuQZHPbjHvgrjwifV2BKvBtYuZ6Gb9GBSESa6kq7VupbVWQ/w320-h400/IMG_1360.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like Vonna and Helen, I did a layering of descending sizes of batting in the top to create the puff for some pins. Like Vonna, I stuffed the top half of the drum body with fiber fill and then added some crushed walnut shells. Then I finished stuffing with fiber fill. It took so much fiber fill for the that tiny pin cushion. I'm so thankful for YouTube videos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think Vonna and Helen said it took them about an hour to make their drums. I'm sure it took me at least four hours...but it was my first one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My next start right before Christmas was a Bucilla kit for a Snowman Door Stopper. I made a lot of changes to this kit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgreLzjZiw3YGd_4IQR5DGVa44URSPwNMcuUpwEAXiZB8781Xe_tQ5juO-Vpt0jU7WgsZk1Hn1e-igXrTIzGqIqLIxp975d50ZD17qHphZw3dEA3Z92jdI21pmXJzmvJpN7FuTt89AJfEJLiWGJ6Gu0bgrcNHL8Ty0mDd6Wp9mnW5I9-7XwMsVUi7EHPvw/s3563/IMG_1372.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3563" data-original-width="2644" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgreLzjZiw3YGd_4IQR5DGVa44URSPwNMcuUpwEAXiZB8781Xe_tQ5juO-Vpt0jU7WgsZk1Hn1e-igXrTIzGqIqLIxp975d50ZD17qHphZw3dEA3Z92jdI21pmXJzmvJpN7FuTt89AJfEJLiWGJ6Gu0bgrcNHL8Ty0mDd6Wp9mnW5I9-7XwMsVUi7EHPvw/w296-h400/IMG_1372.jpeg" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">First, I used felt to make the face features instead of satin stitching. The black eye centers, cheeks and carrot nose are felt.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNs3yzw2iHiaELiiACDE32LZIexYnPAbbuq3L9JXkD-l6cEfbVs57uvGiTwN5BHDuKWr20jgwc1S_W7eKmSN3wcMx1vunuftYh9WxWyAcDqkYjsF9Bzzrmfu5Vvg699ZI8Wp8yv9Bok8jKgbm6Z3VHHsKi-zMIyJLmlfXZdyvG8vUrhEWpQbj4FGWBe8/s1440/IMG_1559.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="1440" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNs3yzw2iHiaELiiACDE32LZIexYnPAbbuq3L9JXkD-l6cEfbVs57uvGiTwN5BHDuKWr20jgwc1S_W7eKmSN3wcMx1vunuftYh9WxWyAcDqkYjsF9Bzzrmfu5Vvg699ZI8Wp8yv9Bok8jKgbm6Z3VHHsKi-zMIyJLmlfXZdyvG8vUrhEWpQbj4FGWBe8/w400-h339/IMG_1559.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also added a felt backing piece to the blue scarf. I will add tassels to the scarf ends tonight. It has a cup of beans in a baggie at the base of the body. I wish the bottom had an actual base piece. But it will work as a display in my bookcase so I'm not going to rework that part of the design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have soooo many cross stitch pieces kitted up and ready to stitch...many are Mill Hill kits. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RTgoIfkEhcr5av6oS0YrwH-4KoD2b9M2V6lgv52nhgxVxzXW-9D6YzRxIUNmFLJfJv2P-jKVfGTafzrWM-ArzT0HIyaoEGe3tC1NsftD7w4eGipjfzfH8tbThjaXNCI6DK5LukL3hNMOUjJdAUyRd55b7e3P4h1Q7AaIOiGuGtwLA8S5Sl7ziAry0tI/s4257/IMG_1374.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="4257" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RTgoIfkEhcr5av6oS0YrwH-4KoD2b9M2V6lgv52nhgxVxzXW-9D6YzRxIUNmFLJfJv2P-jKVfGTafzrWM-ArzT0HIyaoEGe3tC1NsftD7w4eGipjfzfH8tbThjaXNCI6DK5LukL3hNMOUjJdAUyRd55b7e3P4h1Q7AaIOiGuGtwLA8S5Sl7ziAry0tI/w400-h241/IMG_1374.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I get into situations where I think I need to stitch a series...so I have three more kits with a blue and white winter theme waiting to be stitched. I wanted to stitch this last year with a goal of doing one a year in the series. I skipped it last year. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBt-eVcUKTaZin5K0W4RjAFsfHcisjl6VcseNOdn3hBUTNCKICnN5qNawdP-zhnJOt5XUYBvzNhxWX0mipPNm5Csvoi49U3RXljteG4W47Kx6c_acQVx4LGe45nxnuknP2Q8ZE7jPN5f89kUolzuGJsRhIpl3y2enVG7lMkS6CxnqDJfvkL5TEL1KRJk/s2359/IMG_1375.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2357" data-original-width="2359" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBt-eVcUKTaZin5K0W4RjAFsfHcisjl6VcseNOdn3hBUTNCKICnN5qNawdP-zhnJOt5XUYBvzNhxWX0mipPNm5Csvoi49U3RXljteG4W47Kx6c_acQVx4LGe45nxnuknP2Q8ZE7jPN5f89kUolzuGJsRhIpl3y2enVG7lMkS6CxnqDJfvkL5TEL1KRJk/w400-h400/IMG_1375.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I already have two completed Mill Hill kits in this series displayed in my bedroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My major goal for today was to get a quilt top loaded on my frame. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have the backing fabric loaded and prepped the batting but now I am thinking I want to pop the batting in my dryer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Uv407ADNrWKXCSX62ZBf1mWlkCbK722OG81BXO8FP49hLk_kLQZC1vpJW8Z9PV6UKQHm1qWoZkOGlyN9ubP9sRPJbI4vI-Y5oysI-LEXRtYseE-4Sm_4GB-XTUVPpca9oCQhSSftMWEaxOZ-ySUa4tdFwYo6zjIyconNL9AR-kqz3o62ophyphenhyphenZ2PYlK8/s5712/IMG_1368.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Uv407ADNrWKXCSX62ZBf1mWlkCbK722OG81BXO8FP49hLk_kLQZC1vpJW8Z9PV6UKQHm1qWoZkOGlyN9ubP9sRPJbI4vI-Y5oysI-LEXRtYseE-4Sm_4GB-XTUVPpca9oCQhSSftMWEaxOZ-ySUa4tdFwYo6zjIyconNL9AR-kqz3o62ophyphenhyphenZ2PYlK8/w300-h400/IMG_1368.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My washing machine died in October so we made a major purchase and bought an all-in-one washer dryer. I'm still surprised we did that but so far I am loving it. It has a steam dryer cycle to remove wrinkles. I'm going to try it on my batting before I load it on the frame. I'll let you know how it goes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No critter photos...though we did have a moose hanging around our yard for a couple of days. We have soooo much snow around the house, I couldn't get a photo of him...my view was blocked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So another tidbit to share about my life. We had at least four-feet of snow sitting on our metal roof. This year, our snow has been very heavy as opposed to last year's light and fluffy snow. We also had some ice damming...areas where the snow melts and then freezes up. It's very bad for your roof. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So...for the first time...I hired a crew to remove the snow from our roof. It was just too scary to be only halfway through our snow season and have so much snow on the roof. We have been breaking all kinds of weather records the past couple of years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81ZgCFj59aaJJi3jKHJLOCUinEgocFGyGrzM_SbMKKezmf0myd8CsqWA1Uhkau8y1PyXTHQjPcg8UN_yqQkecktdyI1oXL18qtdeXuzZQVggP08-hL9hyphenhyphenxS0MPNeJG7Fzn3qbx8QcO4j79_onTJPlaPXB05fn2s592k14Q0OYtRjbT9ZYQe98eMDim84/s5712/IMG_1354.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81ZgCFj59aaJJi3jKHJLOCUinEgocFGyGrzM_SbMKKezmf0myd8CsqWA1Uhkau8y1PyXTHQjPcg8UN_yqQkecktdyI1oXL18qtdeXuzZQVggP08-hL9hyphenhyphenxS0MPNeJG7Fzn3qbx8QcO4j79_onTJPlaPXB05fn2s592k14Q0OYtRjbT9ZYQe98eMDim84/w400-h300/IMG_1354.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">During the process of removing the snow, our deck got pretty covered in mounds of snow.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipb6GsYvNS00YEWhDR6D9YJLN1HYkNCwxLJWMLt50Zy_df3DS2kS0ZB27GpY7HB8DLdcfsS4qANPk-w7Qicfd8oWIUMBO08bJrRIl9ac2dhfuSG880W6BRDiC10U_HVBmvnNZGJSDF5mhA364tjd38gYca9_sRrak5tzNiKDgPg0Zod-T8k_5tA2NFY8k/s5712/IMG_1355.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipb6GsYvNS00YEWhDR6D9YJLN1HYkNCwxLJWMLt50Zy_df3DS2kS0ZB27GpY7HB8DLdcfsS4qANPk-w7Qicfd8oWIUMBO08bJrRIl9ac2dhfuSG880W6BRDiC10U_HVBmvnNZGJSDF5mhA364tjd38gYca9_sRrak5tzNiKDgPg0Zod-T8k_5tA2NFY8k/w300-h400/IMG_1355.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The crew removed it all with shovels and snow blower. Soooo Much Work. That day, the high temperature at our house was 4-degrees. I was very happy to be inside my warm house with roof that is no longer in danger of leaking due to ice dams.</div><p></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-823932835518905882023-12-22T17:56:00.000-09:002023-12-22T17:56:00.438-09:00Wrapping Up 2023<p style="text-align: center;">It's always great to look back at my photos and see how much I've accomplished since my last blog post. I finished the top, "Grand Isle," which is a Whirligig Designs pattern. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYS7fDdvd1NhUXTklxDmtcaLb8k4l8KSaeRjh6mvhqUsfKxugMZYBcemfFu7cEyD9t8DO0nDdScPRQi4a1Y8Yb2MvLr3bMErgsdRkBdxasHcOSoVDRNB01NiXqeavdIpFfyLwvIdiw-rEygajss2R77Bad7H9nlw10lzNSmEWosUH998Ep_XDp9blBU6g/s5712/IMG_1300.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYS7fDdvd1NhUXTklxDmtcaLb8k4l8KSaeRjh6mvhqUsfKxugMZYBcemfFu7cEyD9t8DO0nDdScPRQi4a1Y8Yb2MvLr3bMErgsdRkBdxasHcOSoVDRNB01NiXqeavdIpFfyLwvIdiw-rEygajss2R77Bad7H9nlw10lzNSmEWosUH998Ep_XDp9blBU6g/w300-h400/IMG_1300.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Tonga batiks from Timeless Treasures. I bought this as a kit from Hancocks of Paducah. </div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uWDA-faT2sFV0pXjo3bipXEscNHmGkxabMNl5LrAkIhckP1Xp7pSt3fZlvQMZVKiBc753l5j2iVoHGCfQH6fy4FSuaq9o-7JJXaEGWRfOGM6Rkb6ibY9zIo4YTYxLb1l5I2EGRDxnR3T7N8TRy5UwNclu0CAuNZmvhtoy0xksAEgAqgVS0UF7NazzB0/s4239/IMG_1301.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3863" data-original-width="4239" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uWDA-faT2sFV0pXjo3bipXEscNHmGkxabMNl5LrAkIhckP1Xp7pSt3fZlvQMZVKiBc753l5j2iVoHGCfQH6fy4FSuaq9o-7JJXaEGWRfOGM6Rkb6ibY9zIo4YTYxLb1l5I2EGRDxnR3T7N8TRy5UwNclu0CAuNZmvhtoy0xksAEgAqgVS0UF7NazzB0/w400-h365/IMG_1301.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the Creative Grids specialty ruler to create the Cat's Cradle block. I really gave me accurately pieced blocks so I had lots of nice points when putting the blocks together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the evenings, I worked on handwork for several UFOs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Power cords on irons...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdy6TGcBnkppVLeRewI-CH6DeU2q7wecQ_PA3_dYf10iQS-w6zm8FEhsjY-YIuC_afy4VQVrcA-FSp2XgegDzCX0UKmOVS4e7dO0Ze9CpatTdKuCKYKj3txTdORYcE0iV-wXl7969CrTjEgTxbOfA7KOLtz4-gRezpwgnxcjC5G9xRsInYOEaBjXy6_xg/s5148/IMG_1288.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5148" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdy6TGcBnkppVLeRewI-CH6DeU2q7wecQ_PA3_dYf10iQS-w6zm8FEhsjY-YIuC_afy4VQVrcA-FSp2XgegDzCX0UKmOVS4e7dO0Ze9CpatTdKuCKYKj3txTdORYcE0iV-wXl7969CrTjEgTxbOfA7KOLtz4-gRezpwgnxcjC5G9xRsInYOEaBjXy6_xg/w400-h333/IMG_1288.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pins in tomato pin cushions. Tiny buttons will be the pin heads.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cEOYrfW6gPCpArEsRf34UrTkfabFMUTEjiXf7j2AihyphenhyphensxISW8VjgMldHHvfIIhZt0qgH9NnIozqLdpVJAaXpv8tBigoaFO9q9hyphenhyphen7ezlrwd_aJdKquCXRvbaVq3eJU6rGLNnP9NOmLwslMgOZ2kP02EQSH1D1JGRbEQkhWHV5ZcJ__4w_b0C650LH1zs/s3804/IMG_1289.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3545" data-original-width="3804" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cEOYrfW6gPCpArEsRf34UrTkfabFMUTEjiXf7j2AihyphenhyphensxISW8VjgMldHHvfIIhZt0qgH9NnIozqLdpVJAaXpv8tBigoaFO9q9hyphenhyphen7ezlrwd_aJdKquCXRvbaVq3eJU6rGLNnP9NOmLwslMgOZ2kP02EQSH1D1JGRbEQkhWHV5ZcJ__4w_b0C650LH1zs/w400-h373/IMG_1289.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And needles were added to the sewing machines. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMja7P_FoYOoNAJnfGcLHyXWR4I-1eeQbN3nTXUAXmztzjvUp8MfAuNRDhzOZRM8w9WMADhACyUT5GzcqttTfGiMgc56hpltCSK3ermlyzjR5HCATv_XHRG93WLBBrKgoLsalydC0yAvoYdOG-RK9dSo_6Z4SZisyUYLvazQ7f4jthJpvwSRyUxxVEj0/s2307/IMG_1292.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2307" data-original-width="2157" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMja7P_FoYOoNAJnfGcLHyXWR4I-1eeQbN3nTXUAXmztzjvUp8MfAuNRDhzOZRM8w9WMADhACyUT5GzcqttTfGiMgc56hpltCSK3ermlyzjR5HCATv_XHRG93WLBBrKgoLsalydC0yAvoYdOG-RK9dSo_6Z4SZisyUYLvazQ7f4jthJpvwSRyUxxVEj0/w374-h400/IMG_1292.jpeg" width="374" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All ready for me to quilt. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-kNSogBLQLiOk-jvQwWjBXoj6dqlYhKHDwY2wztk0nMz6K-zJ8-mK1dX1lYdaBm6aLrl6rAsTGH6IHZO5qooZiXbfHQvHizxQCB0ViXkD91Wp5fUU_nk0lBi0jlCGt9ykUwb3Lz99eO58-0bkTJwbH-PP1gk5mt2qXIypg9X-9ntDHtZB-BY4xUyRvfg/s4631/IMG_1306.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4631" data-original-width="3923" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-kNSogBLQLiOk-jvQwWjBXoj6dqlYhKHDwY2wztk0nMz6K-zJ8-mK1dX1lYdaBm6aLrl6rAsTGH6IHZO5qooZiXbfHQvHizxQCB0ViXkD91Wp5fUU_nk0lBi0jlCGt9ykUwb3Lz99eO58-0bkTJwbH-PP1gk5mt2qXIypg9X-9ntDHtZB-BY4xUyRvfg/w339-h400/IMG_1306.jpeg" width="339" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I tackled a Nancy Halvorsen quilt design. Not much embroidery needed on these blocks. Hopefully I will get these blocks into a setting in 2024.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBAGMbXAAQyMEieNkZ8iMyK81IxU5dJRoEhlj8auex7ErJ3PiMUewiYXQPVjNV6AQ4WofHDObd8AHdzcWyM8Kj4oQlbzNUDXRUscsfLgh-FIs-OBfM1nzeBRy_VpH25-zssTH6HKOJX_HB2tq5zSRF7WdZz5CzXvlFBtXatGFBPvmvFDFLzwOLWdASr8/s3637/IMG_1281.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3346" data-original-width="3637" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBAGMbXAAQyMEieNkZ8iMyK81IxU5dJRoEhlj8auex7ErJ3PiMUewiYXQPVjNV6AQ4WofHDObd8AHdzcWyM8Kj4oQlbzNUDXRUscsfLgh-FIs-OBfM1nzeBRy_VpH25-zssTH6HKOJX_HB2tq5zSRF7WdZz5CzXvlFBtXatGFBPvmvFDFLzwOLWdASr8/w400-h368/IMG_1281.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I finished stitching all the names of the chickens and the feet for the chicks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8v1OPReLG87Y-Sg__6GWMlCA_Or7OSCXw6tEYhQ1QxUJBDAsZTQPROKFGoKzkCF0F2IXtfcpeAMx52yT_sSwyEa3TEchWlNHs6tfR73cfKiAxryljsDHsVUSoVvWZa5_Zh-UersxyP-qqvTabIEhsBpyJnH7N6HLPebtkueFyLIaiaLhINu8JuS6uwuA/s3777/IMG_1286.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2625" data-original-width="3777" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8v1OPReLG87Y-Sg__6GWMlCA_Or7OSCXw6tEYhQ1QxUJBDAsZTQPROKFGoKzkCF0F2IXtfcpeAMx52yT_sSwyEa3TEchWlNHs6tfR73cfKiAxryljsDHsVUSoVvWZa5_Zh-UersxyP-qqvTabIEhsBpyJnH7N6HLPebtkueFyLIaiaLhINu8JuS6uwuA/w400-h278/IMG_1286.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll need to figure how I will set these blocks. Another project for 2024.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I did a little kit prep on some Kaffe Fassett fabrics I just had to buy after seeing so many great Kaffe quilts at the Houston Quilt Festival.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I paired a Kaffe jelly roll with some Indah batiks in my stash. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrw3mDe7ANQHgE3p02H9V4gWEDWXkTEh5gmtJRc-5P9bdxbJLiFThGTObFWPMULkxDyMh0DCXwtnRfLzJeOCk5QkpOIsj7FlGm2jRBlICoHzGAHLf1vVMMiowoswsd6WvNRo2Z2EzVlLSmNGI8TMvMfzGHZUzaUlM_IVmsEYBRnODdvtzdR7yYBFQPVC0/s4298/IMG_1311.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4298" data-original-width="4221" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrw3mDe7ANQHgE3p02H9V4gWEDWXkTEh5gmtJRc-5P9bdxbJLiFThGTObFWPMULkxDyMh0DCXwtnRfLzJeOCk5QkpOIsj7FlGm2jRBlICoHzGAHLf1vVMMiowoswsd6WvNRo2Z2EzVlLSmNGI8TMvMfzGHZUzaUlM_IVmsEYBRnODdvtzdR7yYBFQPVC0/w393-h400/IMG_1311.jpeg" width="393" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I saw the Tapestry quilt pattern in Kaffe fabrics I bought some sale fabrics on Hancocks to make that top. The two blocks that make up the design are actually pieced on a paper foundation. It required some fancy cutting which was easily done wrong if you forgot to angle the fabric just right. Yes...I made that mistake several times but had enough fabric to get it all cut out. I even made one of each block to ensure I was correct.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqII-N5noboBNRfLTumN7u7lJrVShDpSFu6ByY9QDh7kxO7sNZRvdy8m3Sa0jhSC98A4j6GcgDtN9GONYViBR-f3JmW_jdeRMObgze5d8CqSHh2bbr0v9vD2Wf3Vw2SFlZu1m5SV3t53Ht5EWk8V2YZgIQ-jZ_6pxxUisE5zcypvk7V2rEWmr7UgryLI/s5013/IMG_1312.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2804" data-original-width="5013" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqII-N5noboBNRfLTumN7u7lJrVShDpSFu6ByY9QDh7kxO7sNZRvdy8m3Sa0jhSC98A4j6GcgDtN9GONYViBR-f3JmW_jdeRMObgze5d8CqSHh2bbr0v9vD2Wf3Vw2SFlZu1m5SV3t53Ht5EWk8V2YZgIQ-jZ_6pxxUisE5zcypvk7V2rEWmr7UgryLI/w400-h224/IMG_1312.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm planning to give the Kaffe quilts as gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of gifts. The Material Girls group I am in had a Christmas luncheon and gift exchange. I made a project bag with some quilting themed fabric I've had for many years. I'm got enough fabric to make five more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpSNrgqtTE8idaqe5zXLoSYDeGV_al52XJJmmShgugssSLj2rx9HivxAoO1YV20rTZbiABapwpxAQD_w3agdx4FeYBo7HUIhOonZz-strlshkZ1ersKAO_AGVKh2WVLY51hbHWyJaBeO6fg2bQQwf51Po1a2UyVf32PcGr7FCZCjnomRxKNrjKNpSiUE/s5445/IMG_1308.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5445" data-original-width="3570" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpSNrgqtTE8idaqe5zXLoSYDeGV_al52XJJmmShgugssSLj2rx9HivxAoO1YV20rTZbiABapwpxAQD_w3agdx4FeYBo7HUIhOonZz-strlshkZ1ersKAO_AGVKh2WVLY51hbHWyJaBeO6fg2bQQwf51Po1a2UyVf32PcGr7FCZCjnomRxKNrjKNpSiUE/w263-h400/IMG_1308.jpeg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my stash I also had the perfect sewing themed fabric that worked great for the back side that has a large mesh pocket.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpMo8yG1mOmcMzUtbE811nsZaJniGoaWcPwueCENMdN6rI4tXH2Jxi_vak9vybt-0ADEUH0brtro0OZ2-AVIoL_z5EMgGBX6PEPV5RVGa72XFG7qzWskL6ebC_zTpXagrPMPm8neo_ztZQEQi3jWzQtM9EHQ72FYOpRZd5mjf70VNIDT184XuyXLwVEY/s3389/IMG_1310.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3341" data-original-width="3389" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpMo8yG1mOmcMzUtbE811nsZaJniGoaWcPwueCENMdN6rI4tXH2Jxi_vak9vybt-0ADEUH0brtro0OZ2-AVIoL_z5EMgGBX6PEPV5RVGa72XFG7qzWskL6ebC_zTpXagrPMPm8neo_ztZQEQi3jWzQtM9EHQ72FYOpRZd5mjf70VNIDT184XuyXLwVEY/w400-h394/IMG_1310.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did manage to finish the 2023 set of Mill Hill Santa ornaments, Down Under Santas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvAQmeSYANqRTg72bvVG8mAw-D2a-g64dFOVRoNp4PJYNJmnFoMtSZcMcyUQ6ur-9LBUPPjkKkRAWCDKHmAryAWEkDmM71BbmK0sf5gNpu0mKq157Jgb-AzgSc9Muc1l_PAOraJa7kDSA45XiaWZUkV8xIDuBbuBz0wsA1grqM8L_M6_WRuqQVhyOeYo/s2572/IMG_1298.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1914" data-original-width="2572" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvAQmeSYANqRTg72bvVG8mAw-D2a-g64dFOVRoNp4PJYNJmnFoMtSZcMcyUQ6ur-9LBUPPjkKkRAWCDKHmAryAWEkDmM71BbmK0sf5gNpu0mKq157Jgb-AzgSc9Muc1l_PAOraJa7kDSA45XiaWZUkV8xIDuBbuBz0wsA1grqM8L_M6_WRuqQVhyOeYo/w400-h297/IMG_1298.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to mention the biggest news of 2023. My husband retired in November from FedEx. He had been a pilot with them for 37 years. Below is him landing an MD-ll for the last time in Anchorage.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EhwjsBNDm_PGvAnPTe4i8_VIJk9uJ70qncRPbK4nBqoPd3tLDVB3wJdCB51MLE57qbLSngc5NpOTJ1yfjAcz3rKprt-QqaO9ryFk61r-ljYxq5U2KZsZivMwqavLdAYF-aS42M0Rf2ehbIbrA_p6j28shu_Tr7XgSTdeN8XBcsKU4kl95WlaMGcaUD8/s1205/image000000.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1205" data-original-width="915" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EhwjsBNDm_PGvAnPTe4i8_VIJk9uJ70qncRPbK4nBqoPd3tLDVB3wJdCB51MLE57qbLSngc5NpOTJ1yfjAcz3rKprt-QqaO9ryFk61r-ljYxq5U2KZsZivMwqavLdAYF-aS42M0Rf2ehbIbrA_p6j28shu_Tr7XgSTdeN8XBcsKU4kl95WlaMGcaUD8/w304-h400/image000000.jpeg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No major plans upon hubby's retirement. A new phase in life we will have to navigate through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-33946840656720846892023-12-02T14:34:00.002-09:002023-12-03T14:20:01.770-09:00Wrapping up November Happenings<p style="text-align: center;"> The highlight of November was getting to meet up with my dear friend Cecile who traveled from France for the Houston Quilt Festival.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnf9Ll2QeK89quvdw7DZZXrP-gbvrEVYWy0erDIIHn7XiyjDh28pY_L64J8nSCryCwsYuW47iKeX6AlVHVzU_lyTrn2p-MQBtWX6gf7WrRLK0UUT1Y2ihR36pdhyphenhyphenXFhcCEGFFivxPKjSEp5-w5x2d8Gl-p1yJQTi_WuASZ-XJH-ZIPLoGScRm-t_uqQWo/s5712/IMG_1160.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnf9Ll2QeK89quvdw7DZZXrP-gbvrEVYWy0erDIIHn7XiyjDh28pY_L64J8nSCryCwsYuW47iKeX6AlVHVzU_lyTrn2p-MQBtWX6gf7WrRLK0UUT1Y2ihR36pdhyphenhyphenXFhcCEGFFivxPKjSEp5-w5x2d8Gl-p1yJQTi_WuASZ-XJH-ZIPLoGScRm-t_uqQWo/w400-h300/IMG_1160.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cecile has a blog, <a href="https://patchworkinspirations.fr/">Patchwork Inspirations</a> and an instagram page, patchwork_inspirtations. She is also an ambassador for the magazine, Quilt Mania. She’s very busy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to share my love of By Annie patterns by making Cecile a set of project bags. I had planned to make two bags but it turned out I had enough fabric to make four bags which gave her a couple to pass onto another of our friends who was not at the show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ2qkQhBS1gR8VCwMCjzVR-f1MnZXWyTKdl0mkbUikImbBjYjVaCYMuyGq9rEORQld6IjVe5kN_8maaOMPJ-svK8h_KluYgisFcPGTtBETg0KU09vu9W4aYwHRdSUODjhSmP5YTTGxTtgR0306l0MPNJ1wxNpM3aKm2ELvoD-fULeOlgxu-Yad8iy5_A/s5672/IMG_1117.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4163" data-original-width="5672" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ2qkQhBS1gR8VCwMCjzVR-f1MnZXWyTKdl0mkbUikImbBjYjVaCYMuyGq9rEORQld6IjVe5kN_8maaOMPJ-svK8h_KluYgisFcPGTtBETg0KU09vu9W4aYwHRdSUODjhSmP5YTTGxTtgR0306l0MPNJ1wxNpM3aKm2ELvoD-fULeOlgxu-Yad8iy5_A/w400-h294/IMG_1117.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I’m planning to make a lot more of these…for myself and friends. I think they make a great gift. I made myself a bag last year and really like using it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Houston festival was so much smaller than when I started going to it in the 1990s. I’m sure the advantage of online shopping has a lot to do with the shrinking size of the vendor section. Even the quilt show seemed smaller. Very little batik to be found there. I bought one kit that had a funky template.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTql8DKElgdeS4Uui1qErElADwEfKVMyIJNMIb5hZu1tHNR_asR78e0gpRLewBnXF0w2n81P5P92QAh6vsohxkVGDEqhbpPljia0zPftlcborvu1vVumwyLy3nTsgQJ6qoDrnIsg2jxYQCXbGu5GeWGatZOwOKmhhLR4auJJxyfJb-gJ2VsKUvJUxH7s8/s3450/IMG_1225.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2293" data-original-width="3450" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTql8DKElgdeS4Uui1qErElADwEfKVMyIJNMIb5hZu1tHNR_asR78e0gpRLewBnXF0w2n81P5P92QAh6vsohxkVGDEqhbpPljia0zPftlcborvu1vVumwyLy3nTsgQJ6qoDrnIsg2jxYQCXbGu5GeWGatZOwOKmhhLR4auJJxyfJb-gJ2VsKUvJUxH7s8/w400-h266/IMG_1225.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By Annie had a wonderful booth and I did buy some bag making supplies and a few patterns. I also spent a minute talking to Annie. She is such a lovely person and the story behind her company is so inspirational. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of her new releases was a wallet-purse. I bought some navy blue cork fabric at the show for it. Still searching my batik stash for a coordinating fabric for the lining. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-7MQzbfKyk2fFTIjv5fbEq6pEOWuQjyWgFF1M1E7Znqc1OTzRo8HcW-fHbNhN4mAEOB9kHqOtg5HMFbYe7SIEbPZPZOBEauAZ0haJdZxSXSxDUDveK5VVsnga2LweYH9WI8eq8Qm4cfsai2gdeczF-VgpIxK5DVMPolJj_k7UBiVteD08yKjaUln2IQ/s4032/IMG_1180.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-7MQzbfKyk2fFTIjv5fbEq6pEOWuQjyWgFF1M1E7Znqc1OTzRo8HcW-fHbNhN4mAEOB9kHqOtg5HMFbYe7SIEbPZPZOBEauAZ0haJdZxSXSxDUDveK5VVsnga2LweYH9WI8eq8Qm4cfsai2gdeczF-VgpIxK5DVMPolJj_k7UBiVteD08yKjaUln2IQ/w300-h400/IMG_1180.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the last day of the show, Sunday, the vendor section is absolutely empty of shoppers. There is also a lot less to buy. I stopped in Scott Flanagan’s booth and talked with him for a few minutes. If he has a design in a magazine it is an automatic buy for me. He works in mostly batiks so that’s part of the draw for me. He has a great blog where he shares a free quilt pattern in a sew-along format during the summer. You know I don’t get much sewing done in the summer but I always print up the weekly pattern releases. He has at least three books he has published with Annie’s Quilting. I already had, “Charming Jelly Roll Quilts.” I picked up a signed copy of one of he new releases, “Jelly Roll Quilts for All Season.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7hiASj0WOKgy-J7xACpj4DAL63r_IIsTpIvvF1n2HTU79LlbGrG7KadWwmvqC3kakFZjDCjvyPAVBWX7yTJauTAgmmGLACxSgyutMF8raZNjoe9Gc2TRUqTT1agbQsjap_8QJU_Ll41_ddeIPG1HCB_7oV-pEW-Qq0eftXLXb-GTRaioJY2aCB6wPG8/s5712/IMG_1185.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7hiASj0WOKgy-J7xACpj4DAL63r_IIsTpIvvF1n2HTU79LlbGrG7KadWwmvqC3kakFZjDCjvyPAVBWX7yTJauTAgmmGLACxSgyutMF8raZNjoe9Gc2TRUqTT1agbQsjap_8QJU_Ll41_ddeIPG1HCB_7oV-pEW-Qq0eftXLXb-GTRaioJY2aCB6wPG8/w300-h400/IMG_1185.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did make some progress in November on my Grand Isle quilt. All the blocks are done and waiting patiently on my design wall for me to make them into rows. I think that’s my least favorite part of quilt construction. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbxs9Hzy6envta3ZxZdATR2kv-q54mkswr__KWCHxf38r5ipduVq8Mx2DmoASB8PeWtL3QBToTAw6V8I5HiO68XzCWplqV_WqGmpw7PZGxaKLDe8_uuv6pJbFhyphenhyphenxDLAFE8Yrd9aNwHEF0kL0yze5d_q47CWWAIuicQjRyqRtLKCubahtr3EiKcuOavo0/s5421/IMG_1196.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5421" data-original-width="3975" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbxs9Hzy6envta3ZxZdATR2kv-q54mkswr__KWCHxf38r5ipduVq8Mx2DmoASB8PeWtL3QBToTAw6V8I5HiO68XzCWplqV_WqGmpw7PZGxaKLDe8_uuv6pJbFhyphenhyphenxDLAFE8Yrd9aNwHEF0kL0yze5d_q47CWWAIuicQjRyqRtLKCubahtr3EiKcuOavo0/w294-h400/IMG_1196.jpeg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished both the Bucilla stockings I wanted to get done for this Christmas season. I made one to hang at my house for 3-year-old Kate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyBlhP88-izXHR3DzESu8MQfEThyF7aFrOSJ0RQLs5loyjWI4koLo9gt04WtaSwlpst-FYKDCdRUbqaWOqq27D-pgWQnwjrW76W-rs9Dl-luUL_xpkdRzAIxD1tI1HBw72iAMLpY5FTpzQkXLGsrW0o_-r8myTeMYtz2FNMfYh939uJiAckP-j2aKgck/s5666/IMG_1259.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5666" data-original-width="3976" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyBlhP88-izXHR3DzESu8MQfEThyF7aFrOSJ0RQLs5loyjWI4koLo9gt04WtaSwlpst-FYKDCdRUbqaWOqq27D-pgWQnwjrW76W-rs9Dl-luUL_xpkdRzAIxD1tI1HBw72iAMLpY5FTpzQkXLGsrW0o_-r8myTeMYtz2FNMfYh939uJiAckP-j2aKgck/w281-h400/IMG_1259.jpeg" width="281" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The background fabric is also the fabric for the lining of the stocking. It’s probably close in “age,” to the Bucilla kit from 1996.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kate’s sister, Kara, is 10-months old and I finished the stocking to hang at their house, “Santa’s Unicorn,” from 2020. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsy8wH383AhptnkJ2uwEHiBV6WWGoLudfRysmCj6pTM8IVjYJf7WFlPkFogu7xaDwMf77x9fr7kFCZv0qy6IEOKfWA75sm2RzU-v75UMfqVAtkV5fWVD-tli2gG5Am1db7K6E0bU9YJUz0c95ZqgjO0dWYkpw6kuhjGzlId9kzidvZrDuEkCzomJJ7i8/s4528/IMG_1258.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4528" data-original-width="3054" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsy8wH383AhptnkJ2uwEHiBV6WWGoLudfRysmCj6pTM8IVjYJf7WFlPkFogu7xaDwMf77x9fr7kFCZv0qy6IEOKfWA75sm2RzU-v75UMfqVAtkV5fWVD-tli2gG5Am1db7K6E0bU9YJUz0c95ZqgjO0dWYkpw6kuhjGzlId9kzidvZrDuEkCzomJJ7i8/w270-h400/IMG_1258.jpeg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a great metallic batik in my stash for the lining of the Unicorn stocking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I’m working a little every day to get all my Christmas decorations in place. I have such an emotional attachment to every piece…slows me down but I really enjoy getting everything out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRl3MVl5leh5HLenFaapzvdVU4QRu0AE45GApolswAv7d7o8_Lr5lFjzI6swehyphenhyphena74RYAXiVmoHDgNCAuSwJ-hBFq-SA69MABOLsftbdQ8GGKH8wvuhc6FDm_cx2LMoVaeJ12evQMKcz0-_vlmabftlHiHImW5T93GcAIvdBqwOxCZxLfC0_ZCryGGfx0/s3779/IMG_1262.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3779" data-original-width="2982" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRl3MVl5leh5HLenFaapzvdVU4QRu0AE45GApolswAv7d7o8_Lr5lFjzI6swehyphenhyphena74RYAXiVmoHDgNCAuSwJ-hBFq-SA69MABOLsftbdQ8GGKH8wvuhc6FDm_cx2LMoVaeJ12evQMKcz0-_vlmabftlHiHImW5T93GcAIvdBqwOxCZxLfC0_ZCryGGfx0/w316-h400/IMG_1262.jpeg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are nine of the 66 stockings from Bucilla kits I have hanging around the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdATe0slTAkea6eL9KYmSIzyvGTiIcpvsPQqNICkVjaiIN83QzfWRXSykM7xoNww5yczseAltDJDJbnB2_mCCQ2Wp0rkhvdF9FPAzNjaJ-Jmg5IThA2qtWNeKmjrpDLO_fRjDD9VnCJrqcyvNXQxselfUWqxf475DnCatp9-whT34qeRaEENJQ9P1r1Kk/s5712/IMG_1256.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdATe0slTAkea6eL9KYmSIzyvGTiIcpvsPQqNICkVjaiIN83QzfWRXSykM7xoNww5yczseAltDJDJbnB2_mCCQ2Wp0rkhvdF9FPAzNjaJ-Jmg5IThA2qtWNeKmjrpDLO_fRjDD9VnCJrqcyvNXQxselfUWqxf475DnCatp9-whT34qeRaEENJQ9P1r1Kk/w300-h400/IMG_1256.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a small tree for the set of 50 animals paired up as male and female for Noah’s Ark. I keep tweaking this tree every year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I know there are 50 Bucilla ornaments on the Noah’s Ark tree. But I haven’t counted the Bucilla ornaments on our 9-foot tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXgwlCl3OhXcv32lJRbLKnPk1j9z3jEWcUEdsGag3Z1UrFiMmHxNj24yiO77WGZ09rtjdEscHoCzW9gEVh5uTGFDJZRh5Ih2q5ewvYrT0Nz90x5dUq8dlTIp8CMaE2Ud2wOkvgu1nwZeZK-JYbC1Wmp7_4TxmbYDEO7Jw5VeeycjTGCAYeggOoBTl19Y/s3811/IMG_1265.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3811" data-original-width="2507" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXgwlCl3OhXcv32lJRbLKnPk1j9z3jEWcUEdsGag3Z1UrFiMmHxNj24yiO77WGZ09rtjdEscHoCzW9gEVh5uTGFDJZRh5Ih2q5ewvYrT0Nz90x5dUq8dlTIp8CMaE2Ud2wOkvgu1nwZeZK-JYbC1Wmp7_4TxmbYDEO7Jw5VeeycjTGCAYeggOoBTl19Y/w264-h400/IMG_1265.jpeg" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thought I would share a little “Day in the Life,” photos. We have had a nice bit of snow so far. There are always warming trends to wreak havock on the roads. It’s a bummer when your driving home and at the bottom of the mountain…and the only road up our mountain…you are stopped by this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuDoy8ykvwAAfdoW8vGKu3L9O25TxiLA2m72exDcMniUOlvXMv4TOzLKihB5zTs17oH2v-GectVL5VfkUO03js20DnISXdD56Ya0jcXRyhwArEEhG7fs_KMD1shK5Ljs1xYhdwIxSiOPoNloZfIS7Tftcj1-itxRJwoRWDwWPez5MuAVcSswWQy0gu7Y/s4032/IMG_1953.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuDoy8ykvwAAfdoW8vGKu3L9O25TxiLA2m72exDcMniUOlvXMv4TOzLKihB5zTs17oH2v-GectVL5VfkUO03js20DnISXdD56Ya0jcXRyhwArEEhG7fs_KMD1shK5Ljs1xYhdwIxSiOPoNloZfIS7Tftcj1-itxRJwoRWDwWPez5MuAVcSswWQy0gu7Y/w400-h300/IMG_1953.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Apparently this truck pulling a trailer was driving up the mountain when it started sliding backwards and jack-knifed to block the road. It created about a 30 minute delay before they finally got the truck unhitched and opened one lane. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Too much drama with winter driving!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLI2CDTPijnaWb-XhdTBCIs2olEafjCu9i-Kt4aLAczMrvcmjZj1CBXv0rv3y5UEhKS4DlJgDdWoLJOwmGi8CgV564fFTDI-fWxnA3YteE_IPV4eJSKR_Oqwesgck1u4CZqcWAd4BpaJK1p3iY8jSbPuTriaGCRX5Uqhx5eAm2oH2OQ3Ep5AEZOugvbSM/s4032/IMG_1260.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLI2CDTPijnaWb-XhdTBCIs2olEafjCu9i-Kt4aLAczMrvcmjZj1CBXv0rv3y5UEhKS4DlJgDdWoLJOwmGi8CgV564fFTDI-fWxnA3YteE_IPV4eJSKR_Oqwesgck1u4CZqcWAd4BpaJK1p3iY8jSbPuTriaGCRX5Uqhx5eAm2oH2OQ3Ep5AEZOugvbSM/w300-h400/IMG_1260.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only critter I’ve captured on the camera is this spruce grouse just outside the kennel fence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On one of my walks while staying in Houston I was treated to a blue heron sighting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hxuQT1CLN1GYPoinOd6ReDnMk-z-DlpLLHWSun6AnrCTQ9DHkrZ9ostcXwxiQQzQFnRkWx2KiDKgkCfgyJAnYzQm0tzKd2CrO7m6PeEQaxNj00RErm6DRPlQeQerymVT6KL7xA5dpHmCl8aTusQkUxLbycB6o6ECe3JRNij5CnAU2b-M9WL-L1NMgno/s3164/IMG_1135.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3164" data-original-width="2734" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hxuQT1CLN1GYPoinOd6ReDnMk-z-DlpLLHWSun6AnrCTQ9DHkrZ9ostcXwxiQQzQFnRkWx2KiDKgkCfgyJAnYzQm0tzKd2CrO7m6PeEQaxNj00RErm6DRPlQeQerymVT6KL7xA5dpHmCl8aTusQkUxLbycB6o6ECe3JRNij5CnAU2b-M9WL-L1NMgno/w346-h400/IMG_1135.jpeg" width="346" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time to get off the computer and tackle more decorating.</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-69338902723917667642023-11-10T10:25:00.002-09:002023-11-10T10:25:40.803-09:00I Can Explain<p style="text-align: center;">I was busy in October. No time for blogging and I didn’t spend much time on social media.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I had three quilt retreats in October.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sew Much Fun!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Most exciting of all...I finished a quilt in October. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ63AT-5UPt3YvqD2ZhFXLbP_VqLzU9PdGNLhaogRFk7islnLvWJ78-c4p4GRjDTtf_Xys2d3U3V42KJ0pJCW5ygq3HZU_al7CxpvZF1feP4W88as2y6yd59GcrRQ0UlZcQb73K39uXGspmJ6AHen_m86Ah4EH_F47sJg9OmUnr9aO8tJn-Kj83UW0fb8/s640/Soar%20quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ63AT-5UPt3YvqD2ZhFXLbP_VqLzU9PdGNLhaogRFk7islnLvWJ78-c4p4GRjDTtf_Xys2d3U3V42KJ0pJCW5ygq3HZU_al7CxpvZF1feP4W88as2y6yd59GcrRQ0UlZcQb73K39uXGspmJ6AHen_m86Ah4EH_F47sJg9OmUnr9aO8tJn-Kj83UW0fb8/w285-h400/Soar%20quilt.jpg" width="285" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">This was a kit I bought at a quilt shop in Anchorage at a screaming low price. The pattern is, "Take Flight," from Patti's Patchwork. The fabric line is, "Soar," from Northcott.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> It's a small lap size, 47 1/2 x 66 1/2-inches. Might be just the right size for my grandson someday. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Back to the retreats.</p>The first retreat was a daytime retreat, three days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at my local quilt shop, <a href="https://www.twistedquilting.com/">Twisted Sisters</a>. Several of the ladies in the group are loosely related so we call it the Sisters’ Retreat. We currently meet three times a year. <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I was a monogamous stitcher and started a new project I had kitted up a couple of summers ago. I was compelled to buy this pattern after watching a video from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4fvI_s0xB8">Jordan Fabrics</a> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTqnrodXkSkJ6RGQERf5ezfMrKLy9BXJBjX8V2C9F4v1o09V_nTaYatzUpR99m1jhyphenhyphengrADNDdA-5hhyROpIRaL4SsjdrT6VPFl-p4j1xiGqo0913KMGZDJn3vsKxJjl8CNM3jNBlLWOm9FbBjPqCttwFtt0vZ3dQX8JsErLjx-skikXGmk3gzEFsOr8I/s640/Slice%20of%20Cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="408" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTqnrodXkSkJ6RGQERf5ezfMrKLy9BXJBjX8V2C9F4v1o09V_nTaYatzUpR99m1jhyphenhyphengrADNDdA-5hhyROpIRaL4SsjdrT6VPFl-p4j1xiGqo0913KMGZDJn3vsKxJjl8CNM3jNBlLWOm9FbBjPqCttwFtt0vZ3dQX8JsErLjx-skikXGmk3gzEFsOr8I/w255-h400/Slice%20of%20Cake.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did mine in patriotic batiks. This is a layer cake pattern, very easy but the spikes are cut from 1 3/4” strips…I messed up a few times and cut 1 1/2” strips. Easy to recover from the scraps but a little annoying. I finally marked my cutting ruler with some colored tape to avoid that mistake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn’t finish that top until the next retreat with the Material Girls. This is the group I do a four-day retreat at a B&B in Wasilla. This group also has three retreats per year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzQ6KFv_MZs9Umr-Wb8qhyced20Nre5iEDfCW3TW_UlMliQXLkjuorNlJNj-cgiMCY5cA6djZgy-KXHBjwF0Fay7fKA0-g02z0TCZ2CRo1UfV_MMFjitQ2bMuq28wAqz3Jl13EuxLrdgTSkKN_rJNOf3GIiYu-sRkosbN4Dc0IC_WbdfldWDGGMgoXyM/s2237/IMG_1048.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2237" data-original-width="1979" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzQ6KFv_MZs9Umr-Wb8qhyced20Nre5iEDfCW3TW_UlMliQXLkjuorNlJNj-cgiMCY5cA6djZgy-KXHBjwF0Fay7fKA0-g02z0TCZ2CRo1UfV_MMFjitQ2bMuq28wAqz3Jl13EuxLrdgTSkKN_rJNOf3GIiYu-sRkosbN4Dc0IC_WbdfldWDGGMgoXyM/w354-h400/IMG_1048.jpeg" width="354" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm calling this quilt, "Sparklers on the 4th." Another small quilt, 59 1/2 x 71-inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the retreat gifts I received was all the precut pieces to make this adorable pumpkin block. Since I am known as a batikaholic, my kit was all batiks. Sew thoughtful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NgSjMRzszinTh2KTtyQUSNhRXy0zJx58gNl7u2pVbzXlEqowWhVBgdQvTuce_0-cqmNeXFGxSVsT7DRS5bsIHGWj4M8jnhR1-9K1ZeL9827Xufw2WD803bsIrynQchQVbL1z29UT0ecDmS05q_WcMA1zDDbXN2NfdU60q3MLISwgcH3Q3D22Hbdo5Ww/s1551/IMG_1075.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="1551" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NgSjMRzszinTh2KTtyQUSNhRXy0zJx58gNl7u2pVbzXlEqowWhVBgdQvTuce_0-cqmNeXFGxSVsT7DRS5bsIHGWj4M8jnhR1-9K1ZeL9827Xufw2WD803bsIrynQchQVbL1z29UT0ecDmS05q_WcMA1zDDbXN2NfdU60q3MLISwgcH3Q3D22Hbdo5Ww/w400-h288/IMG_1075.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My third project was starting a kit I had cut out at least a year ago.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvbpDqqa1BqFSKVSAqK7N_iog87W0mMo6bLTL62isJl-Tx5m1iGXeqbhNKBag6wc_BGh2IV6Av_FwtIjLokHdLXOh-z-rR8IfOJRiBUOs00s__G4P7xuFq_npizkSvfS7OjLPw6Edn2_jRgD9ikfxlJYOqdsbBe2gbinvGCRSiceB_bZy6IrsWcxmcjg/s3732/IMG_1189.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2844" data-original-width="3732" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvbpDqqa1BqFSKVSAqK7N_iog87W0mMo6bLTL62isJl-Tx5m1iGXeqbhNKBag6wc_BGh2IV6Av_FwtIjLokHdLXOh-z-rR8IfOJRiBUOs00s__G4P7xuFq_npizkSvfS7OjLPw6Edn2_jRgD9ikfxlJYOqdsbBe2gbinvGCRSiceB_bZy6IrsWcxmcjg/w400-h305/IMG_1189.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought the pink version from Hancocks of Paducah. When I read through the directions (before I cut anything), I noticed there was an option to use a "Cat's Craddle," ruler from Creative Grids. I gave it a try and the ruler gets a thumbs-up from me. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUC1924KFURZEvOaTpebmLgRsylagMJ69xucPPo5vkSAWpiRk9RRTPUvpWtl7WNP0r2dy9mQKxTFt3F6hnuz4IH5BboZ5CikETkpr5JbwDTqbWFiJipv0-ROvLylre24dKO5iHOijVrk4JTpGi5QJd5Yc8CExPDwIndgWgKb19_UI9fy9pPJdwwEFXemA/s3789/FullSizeRender.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3789" data-original-width="3733" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUC1924KFURZEvOaTpebmLgRsylagMJ69xucPPo5vkSAWpiRk9RRTPUvpWtl7WNP0r2dy9mQKxTFt3F6hnuz4IH5BboZ5CikETkpr5JbwDTqbWFiJipv0-ROvLylre24dKO5iHOijVrk4JTpGi5QJd5Yc8CExPDwIndgWgKb19_UI9fy9pPJdwwEFXemA/w394-h400/FullSizeRender.jpeg" width="394" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to make over a hundred Cat's Craddle blocks so I think it was worth the expense. As you can see, I had very crisp points with the aid of the tool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The third retreat was a day time retreat for two days...again at my local quilt shop so only 15 minutes from my house. This is a new retreat group for me, "Sew What." Several ladies from the Breakfast Club are in this retreat group. I was very excited to sew with my buddies again. Most of these ladies are from Anchorage and the Breakfast Club stopped meeting almost two years ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUinXHqr4n8aWbY9-ClGEOO1RIvLKSZFnBIfynF6awLAMWM997Ue4eLlqwS38unfcBl2gNtIqNmAGngloZZ9VsZ8Fx1ENmakxx8WIzJBLWbKTvV9bKy6tKCP91q5ylCK7ltPbZSegPbhNooFcEPI2pQFo9K8MwIMrjnsMjlbEAAqG1MDWhZmnO9IDyXl8/s4529/FullSizeRender.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3788" data-original-width="4529" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUinXHqr4n8aWbY9-ClGEOO1RIvLKSZFnBIfynF6awLAMWM997Ue4eLlqwS38unfcBl2gNtIqNmAGngloZZ9VsZ8Fx1ENmakxx8WIzJBLWbKTvV9bKy6tKCP91q5ylCK7ltPbZSegPbhNooFcEPI2pQFo9K8MwIMrjnsMjlbEAAqG1MDWhZmnO9IDyXl8/w400-h335/FullSizeRender.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished most of the components for the Grand Isle kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a free pattern online from Sandy Gervais, <a href="https://piecesfrommyheart-sgervais.blogspot.com/2021/10/follow-blue-bird.html">Fall Ya All</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My gift for the retreat was a copy of the pattern and a kit. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaT1B1zaeGL3O5f3djwjytaT9Q_8BI-mKw4H7_d0n1UNuAfkdqzdfV5plBOCsiIDKGAl6V34o0cEyD6fHvQD1Z7vfbAtB18UE6bFPXqboRUv8HOMNNvDHsNdw5qWqlIERJ6TvyXLlDadyx-PRCteq35Cfo009RBKsPQpl5w_03G5HoqXrx3V-bd-c1jxQ/s4096/FullSizeRender.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3963" data-original-width="4096" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaT1B1zaeGL3O5f3djwjytaT9Q_8BI-mKw4H7_d0n1UNuAfkdqzdfV5plBOCsiIDKGAl6V34o0cEyD6fHvQD1Z7vfbAtB18UE6bFPXqboRUv8HOMNNvDHsNdw5qWqlIERJ6TvyXLlDadyx-PRCteq35Cfo009RBKsPQpl5w_03G5HoqXrx3V-bd-c1jxQ/w400-h388/FullSizeRender.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these four little blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is my collection of blocks from my two October retreats this year and the row of pumpkins is from the Material Girls retreat in October 2022.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIShmC361dcWG30g1TkM058Kz_mcAUXDor01pCT5F6EukPPeE_-5SkXF11Dpvl7tHFqfRaCf6o-DLAwLZ5nmXjbICHa-US8yUOi1mdPMyZ6puY4KgfBTdLkIdg0y9pTytQtnDTxDUF-wFEhLs4OO67y2M-B759JAnlvwl80tKukh1I1RGg2be6SefHWXg/s4204/FullSizeRender.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3367" data-original-width="4204" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIShmC361dcWG30g1TkM058Kz_mcAUXDor01pCT5F6EukPPeE_-5SkXF11Dpvl7tHFqfRaCf6o-DLAwLZ5nmXjbICHa-US8yUOi1mdPMyZ6puY4KgfBTdLkIdg0y9pTytQtnDTxDUF-wFEhLs4OO67y2M-B759JAnlvwl80tKukh1I1RGg2be6SefHWXg/w400-h320/FullSizeRender.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could have a fun little sampler quilt top someday...several fun free quilt patterns on the internet that might make some fun kits at future fall retreats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made a fun little project each day at the Sew What retread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A tulip basket made from two layer cakes and a couple of buttons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjk2P_cuBHWLK2hoszBaLIYpxZ2GyKipqWj49QnX-Y4q1Zz_UaUsLPs1AtZYZYgcbzCnwFr2zoAFaZlk33USxwWGEDSQ2BCCqOvJAYK-UCa0SVTJIvsF1j3X9Yuhb-GRtlkLo-K9WtoJ4tnLq3wvBX3NX_jUWpPQjyTvw5kFIK1zVOLvnbelQXzL1qUGU/s2500/IMG_1118.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2457" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjk2P_cuBHWLK2hoszBaLIYpxZ2GyKipqWj49QnX-Y4q1Zz_UaUsLPs1AtZYZYgcbzCnwFr2zoAFaZlk33USxwWGEDSQ2BCCqOvJAYK-UCa0SVTJIvsF1j3X9Yuhb-GRtlkLo-K9WtoJ4tnLq3wvBX3NX_jUWpPQjyTvw5kFIK1zVOLvnbelQXzL1qUGU/w393-h400/IMG_1118.jpeg" width="393" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a little wallet. I think this took two fat eights to make, plus a snap.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AyXk9FdiLVBR-eaA6uHkgR5WojXX4tPDojlmGhm7to3HqTAxxk97eSfOWUPOkue5FPdq2lKL81B_xlfzv5C_5jVzzbl_G0dLImZlEm6uUepJnYiGcZmzOS_5uLDMn8HiTdXiVXg-LFNiK2gfffhYEO064bly1_W8t3eVuABUAFaIncBTR7KYFBkT5Ls/s3024/IMG_1119.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2707" data-original-width="3024" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AyXk9FdiLVBR-eaA6uHkgR5WojXX4tPDojlmGhm7to3HqTAxxk97eSfOWUPOkue5FPdq2lKL81B_xlfzv5C_5jVzzbl_G0dLImZlEm6uUepJnYiGcZmzOS_5uLDMn8HiTdXiVXg-LFNiK2gfffhYEO064bly1_W8t3eVuABUAFaIncBTR7KYFBkT5Ls/w400-h358/IMG_1119.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think we paid a little bit for the supplies, $15, which also included some treats and a special pincushion which I forgot to bring home. I was the first to leave and I'm sure I will get it from my table mate the next time I see her (Christmas party in December.)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzmTCKqY_SPGY-IM0FlKF0eCii2rxf8jjDq_ikSJArpYcUGcPpz0R4-pBG_dMMc3fktyWwM78u7af8Mugp3KgRoJbaZXdnFo5J3DT4vLyVLUskQp6ax6zj_TfctRXZeN8mK_FEWMMxIiHOlVSJZOKzQxCot1-BU4kpOWK1XACdhjUX7GqYU0DWiIpz4w/s4032/IMG_1121.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzmTCKqY_SPGY-IM0FlKF0eCii2rxf8jjDq_ikSJArpYcUGcPpz0R4-pBG_dMMc3fktyWwM78u7af8Mugp3KgRoJbaZXdnFo5J3DT4vLyVLUskQp6ax6zj_TfctRXZeN8mK_FEWMMxIiHOlVSJZOKzQxCot1-BU4kpOWK1XACdhjUX7GqYU0DWiIpz4w/w300-h400/IMG_1121.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a little recap of my other project. I finished another Halloween cross stitch, "The Boys are Back in Town." Those buttons from Just Another Button Company always get me to, "add to cart." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7MbzyPY18zuvSIjeiQw3ZQ45IRVpoDcN23fG-Cp-jhhs2BjClsEVyo6Xu9HAVEmV9-7v4clVaGe3yR4yZPnipPqGV2W8h_Y2imHClYa96KHNksCe9J3AqlsKb68haRAICGj3D6LFoaYsTgjfeMpIBtMEiwwDdH4aSsNRu8OqkdnOE_jN5o_4NwzCbTE/s3589/IMG_1025.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="3589" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7MbzyPY18zuvSIjeiQw3ZQ45IRVpoDcN23fG-Cp-jhhs2BjClsEVyo6Xu9HAVEmV9-7v4clVaGe3yR4yZPnipPqGV2W8h_Y2imHClYa96KHNksCe9J3AqlsKb68haRAICGj3D6LFoaYsTgjfeMpIBtMEiwwDdH4aSsNRu8OqkdnOE_jN5o_4NwzCbTE/w400-h334/IMG_1025.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had several retreat gifts that were added to my fall decorations. The little easel with the mini leaf wool patch and the pumpkin mug rug were from the Sisters' retreat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78HglhNguLtVwFOoT1zOlAbvEOdHLMCQnhaiMAP4TMK1zHEADRDGFUJFm7WJBimYb0wKdQZnU9eNbyh3ybbUCc8TYKRy2GwcVS7fgI6vloNR7avuzty63xwRMIdr-gQaNIuzLUrlSVP3NzqIToaQKEw4SBs4hUC3j_MWlU52w0DoXU2Mb5ATmDWOjsUQ/s3024/IMG_1012.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2538" data-original-width="3024" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78HglhNguLtVwFOoT1zOlAbvEOdHLMCQnhaiMAP4TMK1zHEADRDGFUJFm7WJBimYb0wKdQZnU9eNbyh3ybbUCc8TYKRy2GwcVS7fgI6vloNR7avuzty63xwRMIdr-gQaNIuzLUrlSVP3NzqIToaQKEw4SBs4hUC3j_MWlU52w0DoXU2Mb5ATmDWOjsUQ/w400-h336/IMG_1012.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I received on more mug rug at the Sister's retreat, a witch's hat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEuFaD0hgMGdNi1zx3mic5y-qqKkNUgHqlxNmD5arRWKXkYQDw39ERAVFbMA2g7UVO9jd6TCaXDMN-ppzS-5zjXLOmEN-Q1OtxuC14Wafl2hVw3RkWcwglVTerHdp6qar4lXZPxOh1wHvlcKb9DKCjN_pBEvOQ7RfdQEW6ziAeS1aJHdTnCxh2McG6Xg/s3103/IMG_1013.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3103" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEuFaD0hgMGdNi1zx3mic5y-qqKkNUgHqlxNmD5arRWKXkYQDw39ERAVFbMA2g7UVO9jd6TCaXDMN-ppzS-5zjXLOmEN-Q1OtxuC14Wafl2hVw3RkWcwglVTerHdp6qar4lXZPxOh1wHvlcKb9DKCjN_pBEvOQ7RfdQEW6ziAeS1aJHdTnCxh2McG6Xg/w390-h400/IMG_1013.jpeg" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I shared with the ladies that I could use a black cat mug rug...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfbrJT9Py1zeX_yhPUWMJZ0XukfH_jjCpls4G_9WMumii1XbDgamHqYJslPEKtx94YbBrkrOnsHCre04fEDx7hJk29gjf8uB6lW5KDpv7T5YvrZMxOV51FfinNDUPehgo6SR35jOaR8OijsYGPB90_PDDoXcnl9WDMHfbJSVZidVGsbBfgkDvZam5sWo/s2945/IMG_1014.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2643" data-original-width="2945" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfbrJT9Py1zeX_yhPUWMJZ0XukfH_jjCpls4G_9WMumii1XbDgamHqYJslPEKtx94YbBrkrOnsHCre04fEDx7hJk29gjf8uB6lW5KDpv7T5YvrZMxOV51FfinNDUPehgo6SR35jOaR8OijsYGPB90_PDDoXcnl9WDMHfbJSVZidVGsbBfgkDvZam5sWo/w400-h359/IMG_1014.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a ghost mug rug. Just trying to give them some ideas for next fall.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TETEHEmPcGfoGN_QOyW6DYgzKLYWBVd5TPXIVpDgevU7-VepbWGgLCq9cOlyU0jLCXh8DcZRP0KRRTabknW9xKov6Vm-koO_KNxiKwx0qyhvwcysiPtPgyM_DPBDOwmlkOvS0cS8ZR1JkLrQMbszxj01R_jZI029mzHtxpfI9Ji6HZNH4L9OnS2H8K8/s4032/IMG_1015.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TETEHEmPcGfoGN_QOyW6DYgzKLYWBVd5TPXIVpDgevU7-VepbWGgLCq9cOlyU0jLCXh8DcZRP0KRRTabknW9xKov6Vm-koO_KNxiKwx0qyhvwcysiPtPgyM_DPBDOwmlkOvS0cS8ZR1JkLrQMbszxj01R_jZI029mzHtxpfI9Ji6HZNH4L9OnS2H8K8/w400-h300/IMG_1015.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also need to share my completed set of the Halloween mantel series from Merry Stockings.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1urgqIzMOF09kO94gW_j5RNE7Uv3bzZ1CIlYMCDVq575jQBtFIOXQkeykBaAKDlbU3QmbRJMYXFuZYJJSZAe00GDz6_xnPjmphRzXlX7uHD4p0bcrY1HfjpiOdqaoPiZjgnarNQdFprALaTza9V9XgyedfrMYkieTFsnZ5MRy6Ctxdn9_0pg5-j0GptU/s3889/IMG_0990.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2030" data-original-width="3889" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1urgqIzMOF09kO94gW_j5RNE7Uv3bzZ1CIlYMCDVq575jQBtFIOXQkeykBaAKDlbU3QmbRJMYXFuZYJJSZAe00GDz6_xnPjmphRzXlX7uHD4p0bcrY1HfjpiOdqaoPiZjgnarNQdFprALaTza9V9XgyedfrMYkieTFsnZ5MRy6Ctxdn9_0pg5-j0GptU/w400-h209/IMG_0990.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It looked great with my Halloween decorations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a timely critter visit in late September. All summer I have been listening to a screeching owl. He has woken me up several times. I was sitting on the couch doing handwork one evening when I heard that owl screeching again! I looked up and saw him looking right back at me! He was perched on the handrail of our deck. It was not quite dark outside and I didn't want to scare him away by moving so I very slowly lifted my phone to try and get a couple of photos.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJN8NAK0o1tWe5zd1HbNGVVVIGD5gmRMNGVd5gIDtVHXzuSVHea0eb13kAhFn669X84_02U80YljVUzV5msm8RghWrb1KnpG9A_FuGhD9WsCURcXysU_ZwICWunGUiiFLkKGfKnoft7HArHNtalcAx6T1Ll9mcNmHaKJEDQJVpg3CSiuZZvO4U3dGTGy8/s2284/FullSizeRender.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2284" data-original-width="1782" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJN8NAK0o1tWe5zd1HbNGVVVIGD5gmRMNGVd5gIDtVHXzuSVHea0eb13kAhFn669X84_02U80YljVUzV5msm8RghWrb1KnpG9A_FuGhD9WsCURcXysU_ZwICWunGUiiFLkKGfKnoft7HArHNtalcAx6T1Ll9mcNmHaKJEDQJVpg3CSiuZZvO4U3dGTGy8/w313-h400/FullSizeRender.jpeg" width="313" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not the best quality...but you can see him.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYbtQB5E1USlBFtLNNld79cV5xZsfx8CTbm8t2jsHP_3VKy8Gna2hky3FltJ8lTMGHJjVxKMeFvTjilkeFkiYO9JWcs_WeHvCkwVDlI7mMpAOoNalNOY4FnfQ_omWcdhGZsD3T_VzwUdoauJLbLZBWGkGYj59_JURSeQAeX_LN9LKqM42y9N6HqtAU44/s4032/IMG_0974.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYbtQB5E1USlBFtLNNld79cV5xZsfx8CTbm8t2jsHP_3VKy8Gna2hky3FltJ8lTMGHJjVxKMeFvTjilkeFkiYO9JWcs_WeHvCkwVDlI7mMpAOoNalNOY4FnfQ_omWcdhGZsD3T_VzwUdoauJLbLZBWGkGYj59_JURSeQAeX_LN9LKqM42y9N6HqtAU44/w400-h300/IMG_0974.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did move to try and get a better shot and he flew away. A lovely specimen of the Great Horned Owl. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sew much more to share. I went to the Houston Quilt Festival the first weekend of November. I'll save that for my next post. </div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-31753715993924927512023-09-14T09:23:00.000-08:002023-09-14T09:23:10.238-08:00Rain, Rain Go Away<p style="text-align: center;">If you are looking for your missing rain in your area…I found it! I thought last summer/fall was the wettest ever…nope. I have moss growing behind my ears. My grass does look really nice. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Through the brief breaks in rain I forged on to complete my landscaping work with the rock I had left.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8hsdvhCnIrz2uK0SUjqrUjwLekbHeE4KmsBlLnQwIQcWjsMkdIG3lFZpQiOqmpywin9fuPtSTgbSNfTTM-fHKitKKSk9I9vLAzcGGMNo4KD8INi4qsbqbrD8AVJ98jSMTk-6wAF2u-84ROyL4wqy3j-lt3rBgK6g-g0pcqmuXqMyZqI4CLfJvmYkHlQ/s4032/IMG_0931.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8hsdvhCnIrz2uK0SUjqrUjwLekbHeE4KmsBlLnQwIQcWjsMkdIG3lFZpQiOqmpywin9fuPtSTgbSNfTTM-fHKitKKSk9I9vLAzcGGMNo4KD8INi4qsbqbrD8AVJ98jSMTk-6wAF2u-84ROyL4wqy3j-lt3rBgK6g-g0pcqmuXqMyZqI4CLfJvmYkHlQ/w400-h300/IMG_0931.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sweet boy, Logan, is enjoying the new rocked area. Those man hole covers make a rather pleasant place to sit and keep watch on our part of the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished a quilt…except for the binding. Just in time for changing up the quilts around the house to fall and Halloween themes. This is a free pattern from the <a href="https://fortworthfabricstudio.com/blogs/patterns/2020-absolute-autumn-fall-mystery-quilt">Fort Worth Fabric Studio</a>. The borders are not part of the pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLOdB4XnCxFux7yhC3E1ycGeZY9zjxnLkeoyOMQEtEpBlR4U3qOS7TQr3JhLZ689SCPnVwv742HL9OUytZqoaat3lb8r_7C3HaK5sZQjoc29Y5nund0fWDe6vZw_nGiUXEVICUKQK8fNfvw_Nu0x19AsIO5xkN7UbgCXX6hTN7MhOsxRMw_OIWz9mvmo/s3756/IMG_0958.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3756" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLOdB4XnCxFux7yhC3E1ycGeZY9zjxnLkeoyOMQEtEpBlR4U3qOS7TQr3JhLZ689SCPnVwv742HL9OUytZqoaat3lb8r_7C3HaK5sZQjoc29Y5nund0fWDe6vZw_nGiUXEVICUKQK8fNfvw_Nu0x19AsIO5xkN7UbgCXX6hTN7MhOsxRMw_OIWz9mvmo/w323-h400/IMG_0958.jpeg" width="323" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Kauai chicken quilt is coming along. All the chicken parts are glued in place…ready for me to top stitch. I decided to give all of them Hawaiian names.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dgicMkLItgln3IplmQ2fJbfNtdvG0FEpmt4dUR-MYVu5rS0EMsFSw0ACLGxcsYVRFOp_g544BA9zMv8JXk_0Vfl6-FCkFYFegRC025w3xaljQbyC6fNYrtQ8xx41y_SVmnpGhRC0bWojt63wtmNj3Ghku8RPOPfGtflVYsEQJ64IjN_23Rwmcmh4ru4/s3776/IMG_0954.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3776" data-original-width="2783" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dgicMkLItgln3IplmQ2fJbfNtdvG0FEpmt4dUR-MYVu5rS0EMsFSw0ACLGxcsYVRFOp_g544BA9zMv8JXk_0Vfl6-FCkFYFegRC025w3xaljQbyC6fNYrtQ8xx41y_SVmnpGhRC0bWojt63wtmNj3Ghku8RPOPfGtflVYsEQJ64IjN_23Rwmcmh4ru4/w295-h400/IMG_0954.jpeg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will embroider the names and the feet for the baby chicks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two more tops got finished. A cotton batik top…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3EDIgKNa-0zsiqht963HQK19sUlrIv23gZcIHhsuhZooCIDbIa1Rd6r9LXPgl5U_dbPuRHiP5fwJwHqf6A9d19WZ2qWMP8Ow94c8-t81fcUMfUeyyyiVv6M2LYMtDInHty-Ap-t3GP_v13rCeKmV856CpHxw0VtCwmiRxpXBxcJN-teZvD3kQIQtJc5U/s3259/IMG_0961.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3259" data-original-width="2988" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3EDIgKNa-0zsiqht963HQK19sUlrIv23gZcIHhsuhZooCIDbIa1Rd6r9LXPgl5U_dbPuRHiP5fwJwHqf6A9d19WZ2qWMP8Ow94c8-t81fcUMfUeyyyiVv6M2LYMtDInHty-Ap-t3GP_v13rCeKmV856CpHxw0VtCwmiRxpXBxcJN-teZvD3kQIQtJc5U/w366-h400/IMG_0961.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a rayon batik top.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0J8wMx967PnaIP_jRSFgtCiGR1SDlzMePRctb8I-JR2YSOpx7DOxXvr0dvWtpsuZiHND_eEiUMXtA7-4aQLO9-xpjBOMhJZTmUghZSRNwPToxybfQvOh2FShKluDXUvMIvSFJ993gPbQfnQv6Ar9rSDxFexo6vYW_flAYAmy46GmWBgIm4rXTnqKZRuk/s3840/IMG_0962.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2993" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0J8wMx967PnaIP_jRSFgtCiGR1SDlzMePRctb8I-JR2YSOpx7DOxXvr0dvWtpsuZiHND_eEiUMXtA7-4aQLO9-xpjBOMhJZTmUghZSRNwPToxybfQvOh2FShKluDXUvMIvSFJ993gPbQfnQv6Ar9rSDxFexo6vYW_flAYAmy46GmWBgIm4rXTnqKZRuk/w311-h400/IMG_0962.jpeg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm hoping to finish a few projects for Halloween decorating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Merry Stockings Halloween Mantel series is underway.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUtja0aD9ti6Q19wI-WgPX4ND4zOyproR6m1RtOg1jTA2zkivQ1zQkcF1Cg8Ft_Z3JKXu1yAVAfBtwymvMuGSL4GkvSYXqB-3CPSGlRdGRutA8gdVMiRMDq8F-uGEYWTJs-fXxpgNxK3-9Ybp9QGoEf8nmzsjOv_Yot7dCf5Xzm5vawoOHVxZYwCENqk/s3242/IMG_0963.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2887" data-original-width="3242" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUtja0aD9ti6Q19wI-WgPX4ND4zOyproR6m1RtOg1jTA2zkivQ1zQkcF1Cg8Ft_Z3JKXu1yAVAfBtwymvMuGSL4GkvSYXqB-3CPSGlRdGRutA8gdVMiRMDq8F-uGEYWTJs-fXxpgNxK3-9Ybp9QGoEf8nmzsjOv_Yot7dCf5Xzm5vawoOHVxZYwCENqk/w400-h356/IMG_0963.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a cute kit to work on in the evenings. Lots of tiny satin stitching in these monster faces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5RGgqjoaW2FmgWMyLDdJ8Tx0wN7Ojunf3YYQmUAN_GxFxCm6ru3XFA0VxinmbavbGA64UK--UrtVCYK4-esep49HXQ7jiEUlc3I9_MbOZ7YqkGteWPxJxvPa2kbBpRjQpX0jBM3l1Im3R2kZldQdpWF4RalHmEfKedaXtITIKMv4iw_aTJzNU7MFqWlQ/s3803/IMG_0965.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2198" data-original-width="3803" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5RGgqjoaW2FmgWMyLDdJ8Tx0wN7Ojunf3YYQmUAN_GxFxCm6ru3XFA0VxinmbavbGA64UK--UrtVCYK4-esep49HXQ7jiEUlc3I9_MbOZ7YqkGteWPxJxvPa2kbBpRjQpX0jBM3l1Im3R2kZldQdpWF4RalHmEfKedaXtITIKMv4iw_aTJzNU7MFqWlQ/w400-h231/IMG_0965.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was really obsessed with finishing a cross stitch project that included some really cute buttons from Just Another Button Company. I have a cauldron décor piece I plan to use for displaying.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvQHBljNcbYvGMmlj0qK8gV5DNA9R8QHO-VPzdYuI9qxf-Fr-yP-rfBT1yOrmRea8pFtD1ffo30MG3CDrEg3mO4ptRKJapvIG24kjVVmlM2BApUCxqjFBB5nKDnLqVnLoZhx_sqNDZv95dSYkx3IJNrdUnngmYYH-Ohc_EZI3fpALl_7T9OoKWEH8Y3M/s4032/469860AC-AE1A-415F-9F4A-4B4191B54BDB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvQHBljNcbYvGMmlj0qK8gV5DNA9R8QHO-VPzdYuI9qxf-Fr-yP-rfBT1yOrmRea8pFtD1ffo30MG3CDrEg3mO4ptRKJapvIG24kjVVmlM2BApUCxqjFBB5nKDnLqVnLoZhx_sqNDZv95dSYkx3IJNrdUnngmYYH-Ohc_EZI3fpALl_7T9OoKWEH8Y3M/w400-h300/469860AC-AE1A-415F-9F4A-4B4191B54BDB.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This project was pieced on a 30 count linen...always a challenge for me to stitch on linen since I stitch in hand...not in a hoop. I started this with DMC flosses over a year ago and didn't like it so I went through the effort to track down all of the specialty hand dyed flosses. As I was stitching with the hand dyed flosses I hated them in several areas where the variations in the colors just didn't work. So I went back to DMC in a few areas. Also had to resort to using a hoop for the moon...all the pale yellow floss showed any imperfections in my stitching. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My other cross stitch finish was this cute witch, Batty Belinda. Her broom was a nice little challenge. I ordered a variety pack of metallic chenille sticks and twisted a black and purple one to make the handle. I also resorted to hot gluing all the parts together...something I abhor doing but I just couldn't get everything secured with hand stitching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcgc5IYUVDN7eip8Zya-blUvSiQ8OYlfutX5sKYKyyFkSfuEFZzSowu0d_lA30r0s6Ymmp5wW7puglIQrbzxcqXsgVB48dOg_WRca90LdCYUGo6YX8OtSx7HdUqFu78t8e3n4n-VuxuO04Qaj8hG88aRVBRfov5fh7iBKaCRisjXFfo1vJbtu8AXVN5A/s2884/IMG_0908.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2884" data-original-width="2533" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcgc5IYUVDN7eip8Zya-blUvSiQ8OYlfutX5sKYKyyFkSfuEFZzSowu0d_lA30r0s6Ymmp5wW7puglIQrbzxcqXsgVB48dOg_WRca90LdCYUGo6YX8OtSx7HdUqFu78t8e3n4n-VuxuO04Qaj8hG88aRVBRfov5fh7iBKaCRisjXFfo1vJbtu8AXVN5A/w351-h400/IMG_0908.jpeg" width="351" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next series of photos are a mamma moose and her twin calves crossing the road on an evening when I was driving home. Most of our days are very gloomy and dark with all the rain we have been getting...so sorry for the murkiness of the photos...it is the reality lately...which does make spotting wildlife tricky while driving. I saw three dark objects that were moving as I was driving and knew I was coming up on some animals so I slowed down. The speed limit is 55 mph on this road. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbHHS_154FbiTS8y_37Ocn9cXjnzMaIu93zevjthGVEKoKI_SX2JxS_w8Ba70VYqdO3P2DdXgMq3UDu84jCfdadt_tKQDjnV8iSSDgkkUHLpHSSSdvUnY9BpugOjeNWfkgil2ZAD8-dafCoR7O45d-uF--6tg8y8Rv-zCdvQxJaN9Peima-7qtFVRdb0/s3019/IMG_0903.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1864" data-original-width="3019" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbHHS_154FbiTS8y_37Ocn9cXjnzMaIu93zevjthGVEKoKI_SX2JxS_w8Ba70VYqdO3P2DdXgMq3UDu84jCfdadt_tKQDjnV8iSSDgkkUHLpHSSSdvUnY9BpugOjeNWfkgil2ZAD8-dafCoR7O45d-uF--6tg8y8Rv-zCdvQxJaN9Peima-7qtFVRdb0/w400-h248/IMG_0903.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mamma crossed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4F-3nVAqZ9wbHHSWJtJhdK3sNxPrQhIJzffhQggl8dy5mBacaqF-xAisZlyjHBzXe2U7o_qUPeLI-Sw6ycJgN4JMEyHDxDlep6griG1LyNpkx8f7C-Ib5yvTf03xnHU5vscxD7ss3ILvjyWfchutgYm8RE8EfwOb2OMdK5otfu6mKGZmsFhbxKEcNXHQ/s2887/IMG_0904.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1760" data-original-width="2887" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4F-3nVAqZ9wbHHSWJtJhdK3sNxPrQhIJzffhQggl8dy5mBacaqF-xAisZlyjHBzXe2U7o_qUPeLI-Sw6ycJgN4JMEyHDxDlep6griG1LyNpkx8f7C-Ib5yvTf03xnHU5vscxD7ss3ILvjyWfchutgYm8RE8EfwOb2OMdK5otfu6mKGZmsFhbxKEcNXHQ/w400-h244/IMG_0904.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then one of the calves..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidWa7b2RFiWmCqkaeL5BSeEcdwItlwwQ-v5oGqN2if4Ub10EEzf8V5RhIAf4CxgyeTypcpgi86QOxc-cWruTOhqoE079OF570ASAsDcXMznthMIu-sk_SZeOTFP0o1EbR4SZC947qkaTP-0s8ymG3VJ4qvAkXtSNIeXcLZ9q87H5AO3ExQR6ZGjSChw0/s3235/IMG_0907.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2180" data-original-width="3235" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidWa7b2RFiWmCqkaeL5BSeEcdwItlwwQ-v5oGqN2if4Ub10EEzf8V5RhIAf4CxgyeTypcpgi86QOxc-cWruTOhqoE079OF570ASAsDcXMznthMIu-sk_SZeOTFP0o1EbR4SZC947qkaTP-0s8ymG3VJ4qvAkXtSNIeXcLZ9q87H5AO3ExQR6ZGjSChw0/w400-h270/IMG_0907.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, the second calf took his sweet time to cross the road.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The winter forecast...this pattern of extreme precipitation will continue...which means a lot of snow. Temperatures are dropping into the high thirties at night. The leaves are changing color and starting to drop. I'm just never ready for winter to arrive...feels like we are skipping fall.</div><p></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-76547145996008592612023-08-14T11:50:00.002-08:002023-08-16T14:45:48.584-08:00Quilting and Handwork Projects<p style="text-align: center;">It continues to be a cool and rainy summer…that is typical weather for August. On one of the few sunny days, I washed the quilt from my bed and finished drying it outside.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNd11tdw_sBUNpSM__ttoBgwpiWFGhUtYwExpg173aCbn7Y2p0JTmEDR_ahbojjvI1M_f9AuI5YNutmmshEpqbPJZJnXXIyLbFktdpD6sfbN503FLX9UCtRPKPNK7jAlEQLYH58qrn2m0UocBuVl0Rx082g-ws3JVI4_9LYnwymCe0pp-juSnsGcv7uo/s4032/IMG_0817.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNd11tdw_sBUNpSM__ttoBgwpiWFGhUtYwExpg173aCbn7Y2p0JTmEDR_ahbojjvI1M_f9AuI5YNutmmshEpqbPJZJnXXIyLbFktdpD6sfbN503FLX9UCtRPKPNK7jAlEQLYH58qrn2m0UocBuVl0Rx082g-ws3JVI4_9LYnwymCe0pp-juSnsGcv7uo/w300-h400/IMG_0817.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have done a tiny bit of quilting on my Nolting mid-arm…I’m still having a little trouble with my quilting mojo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In mid July, I did a three-day retreat with a group I call the, “Sisters.” Three sisters set up 3-day retreats at our local quilt shop several times throughout the year and I am lucky enough to get invited to be a part of their family. Initially I said no way to their July retreat…no summer retreats of me. But our wet and dreary summer weather meant I was available.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead of starting yet a new quilt I pulled out a UFO.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had fused all the pieces in place for this Nancy Halvorsen design in April of 2013, while we were living in Paris. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDhiHAD-kQtpRDtVCQuRrVI1SwaOg0fKHBthY-Iv_mUN5-IxntKSPfGTUGTCL3FB00Y02G7yF_Fi71-lzECgPeum4sXC702bR4LP9fmCb0C6u0E_RNWQnVGmjgQKhYjs5DdBN9E4f6BONiDFv1IvNJA6Th05BeV2r7JobJtvFBM4VT19A2we34ZYZe3g/s1895/IMG_1537.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1735" data-original-width="1895" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDhiHAD-kQtpRDtVCQuRrVI1SwaOg0fKHBthY-Iv_mUN5-IxntKSPfGTUGTCL3FB00Y02G7yF_Fi71-lzECgPeum4sXC702bR4LP9fmCb0C6u0E_RNWQnVGmjgQKhYjs5DdBN9E4f6BONiDFv1IvNJA6Th05BeV2r7JobJtvFBM4VT19A2we34ZYZe3g/w400-h366/IMG_1537.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I needed to do the blanket stitching around all the appliques. I did it all on my Bernina 440 with foot number 23 foot, which is a clear acrylic foot. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7pACOws94BHXF_MI-zNqI1jRkNEV1GoEJMH1bgl0EmLH2xeSxZZQMlwhdAXHR6toub0Q2fbf4AdQO8h9aB99vqv-uUVNHSEJRL8QzRpZaC0QiqkVwUTKSUZaV5BZfmrLvxtau8tkBgWhqtRiipxEUUHcTlp0SitMybHZ3VxNcAUV4-nJL04EHh23F1s/s2821/IMG_0824.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2821" data-original-width="2634" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7pACOws94BHXF_MI-zNqI1jRkNEV1GoEJMH1bgl0EmLH2xeSxZZQMlwhdAXHR6toub0Q2fbf4AdQO8h9aB99vqv-uUVNHSEJRL8QzRpZaC0QiqkVwUTKSUZaV5BZfmrLvxtau8tkBgWhqtRiipxEUUHcTlp0SitMybHZ3VxNcAUV4-nJL04EHh23F1s/w374-h400/IMG_0824.jpeg" width="374" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was able to finish five blocks in three days and finished the rest at home. I need to add some simple embroidery to the blocks and then I can finish constructing the top. That will probably happen at my next Sisters Retreat in early October.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My next summer project, Chicken Salad, designed by Lori Holt. I've made all the appliques, now they need to be glued into place and topstitched. One block ready for topstitching.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiPIe5YZp0gSGL4Mu9SkXNH0HZiBVuJF5hgDz-gkng329uGafFvakzo4xWbW20CYCfHtnevUU8EEVQ1sQY6BLw9fvuO8julfpzIj3aOEZDk179ikTlknaarn60zsKdoIBzajvmO4Hv0bgVvSpZLSb57m_VOWfublRqMbnOv2kTpZZH5iML3qO7nLmBTs/s2022/IMG_1539.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1805" data-original-width="2022" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiPIe5YZp0gSGL4Mu9SkXNH0HZiBVuJF5hgDz-gkng329uGafFvakzo4xWbW20CYCfHtnevUU8EEVQ1sQY6BLw9fvuO8julfpzIj3aOEZDk179ikTlknaarn60zsKdoIBzajvmO4Hv0bgVvSpZLSb57m_VOWfublRqMbnOv2kTpZZH5iML3qO7nLmBTs/w400-h358/IMG_1539.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting those feet in the right place was so tedious. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaemRPpbszWh4kHzTIetzCaBmwOvqd3Hof7gxoiWo7mdSAoXfK0VaQuh04IIImp0-lxgcdNCOWr03HXfPT7LF9BR7hZEfqkJFm9aXfHmpCavdXLnacNDO7UtDMvTSMFDk3iaMVhZN38P0vljs_gWczshGlv66mQRnobDxQCixxD7n8lur3vVk11N3GsA/s2700/IMG_0879.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2107" data-original-width="2700" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaemRPpbszWh4kHzTIetzCaBmwOvqd3Hof7gxoiWo7mdSAoXfK0VaQuh04IIImp0-lxgcdNCOWr03HXfPT7LF9BR7hZEfqkJFm9aXfHmpCavdXLnacNDO7UtDMvTSMFDk3iaMVhZN38P0vljs_gWczshGlv66mQRnobDxQCixxD7n8lur3vVk11N3GsA/s320/IMG_0879.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My plan is to complete one block and if it all works out great I will get all the other blocks glued together and then topstitch all so I can minimize changing thread color a million times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I completed the last two Mill Hill Christmas ornaments from 2022. Jim Shore's Gnome with Ornaments and Gnome Holding Holly. I made a major change to all the Gnome ornaments, the backstitching was supposed to have two strands of floss in most of the situations. I did the first ornament like that and hated it so ripped that out and did all the backstitching in one strand of floss. I never make changes to Mill Hill kits but that changed this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7n6W9r8Dr92jii64BmIxImlmSwKyuJEvj_pkEki3MxCgX8KARVqeK_DqyenAwbjeTTem-ImL6K8ylFXeXXD5Xl9uuq9cAyKyiyonzrjpSovhKQMjmItIzhQVZz82dUIPjUOzqDY3Zg_SresAgzRzYZ0hYslSN6JRQ53YX8ppxIXZT44aMsXO8t_2sPU/s2613/IMG_0832.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2613" data-original-width="2490" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7n6W9r8Dr92jii64BmIxImlmSwKyuJEvj_pkEki3MxCgX8KARVqeK_DqyenAwbjeTTem-ImL6K8ylFXeXXD5Xl9uuq9cAyKyiyonzrjpSovhKQMjmItIzhQVZz82dUIPjUOzqDY3Zg_SresAgzRzYZ0hYslSN6JRQ53YX8ppxIXZT44aMsXO8t_2sPU/w381-h400/IMG_0832.jpeg" width="381" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just received the new Santa ornaments from Mill Hill...adorable Australia theme. Mill Hill just released the new Jim Shore series and it is again...gnomes...but in creamy neutral colors. No immediate plans to start the new ornament series. I like to work on those kits while traveling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished one more mantel series from Merry Stockings, their 2023 release.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fire Station</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91t0p7r_iE9hiCH6pzHZqb5eMfVRI7z3Y5tLQ1zFjbP8xjdkSfKqV7g3i--n1U3uvz0iTu-T6zbu_BV-aNsCxnLOEF_Moeapanru5b_Uuz8H2yE2MqF6fyOoPlqXgvaYPoH05dI1cpcey7xiQIj5Qt9r4LcEW22AxZikHkNqnLc01MtDbIjwt5jKqlzA/s2537/IMG_0851.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2196" data-original-width="2537" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91t0p7r_iE9hiCH6pzHZqb5eMfVRI7z3Y5tLQ1zFjbP8xjdkSfKqV7g3i--n1U3uvz0iTu-T6zbu_BV-aNsCxnLOEF_Moeapanru5b_Uuz8H2yE2MqF6fyOoPlqXgvaYPoH05dI1cpcey7xiQIj5Qt9r4LcEW22AxZikHkNqnLc01MtDbIjwt5jKqlzA/w400-h346/IMG_0851.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Post Office</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYimBkvsxo9OrXFH3TisdOaC6rwDFQhNhJu3TQiwkMSM04bx3NH_IJTz7tKaGeBGFmAUZ5f2MzwrE0MPEPluFUprmb_OP6FwKhyUWnAHEig32N1D8IblDYK6iy5WNSnK0Q9s2JjePd3aO1LUO1Zi4pTS0pfv3hJ0WETF5jRHb-9gnQ1gxL6Zaz8DuYxE/s4032/IMG_0850.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYimBkvsxo9OrXFH3TisdOaC6rwDFQhNhJu3TQiwkMSM04bx3NH_IJTz7tKaGeBGFmAUZ5f2MzwrE0MPEPluFUprmb_OP6FwKhyUWnAHEig32N1D8IblDYK6iy5WNSnK0Q9s2JjePd3aO1LUO1Zi4pTS0pfv3hJ0WETF5jRHb-9gnQ1gxL6Zaz8DuYxE/w400-h300/IMG_0850.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A big fancy house.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zomWaT-32kQ28tF7gyyiWq3xe2Gztw5rrTX1GSGiTRmclPzpa6EJRUoHw9W-7X41dc2elQE9E_Fw7S71irKCEvkcrcY7omJWioz4p5K6vuRHIjHQVYSyxxmzDHzAhfiApzv3Ywq__5vVZ0kXfKQsEGzwrBJbjfsJXHpC2pK9jckZOitTzAi3eDsRd1Y/s3224/IMG_0852.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2966" data-original-width="3224" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zomWaT-32kQ28tF7gyyiWq3xe2Gztw5rrTX1GSGiTRmclPzpa6EJRUoHw9W-7X41dc2elQE9E_Fw7S71irKCEvkcrcY7omJWioz4p5K6vuRHIjHQVYSyxxmzDHzAhfiApzv3Ywq__5vVZ0kXfKQsEGzwrBJbjfsJXHpC2pK9jckZOitTzAi3eDsRd1Y/w400-h368/IMG_0852.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A cute red pickup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhME12mtmE_aBMn6C9BYIehLUwP1j7Xi5ABM5d6Nmdkv52eYkA5pPTxKz0ZYQmBGje7KtjcnE8JvDoxabqOyMybbSw8OTSje8MhcU3ap6GzyoeAyThzfYWJTlnDmRyvasCv-0Gs6CtrzV6B_qTGgeNkd2eu4qoFBLwBMnmEhgdPvBoLriBdI4TDhSJ053c/s3878/IMG_0849.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2710" data-original-width="3878" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhME12mtmE_aBMn6C9BYIehLUwP1j7Xi5ABM5d6Nmdkv52eYkA5pPTxKz0ZYQmBGje7KtjcnE8JvDoxabqOyMybbSw8OTSje8MhcU3ap6GzyoeAyThzfYWJTlnDmRyvasCv-0Gs6CtrzV6B_qTGgeNkd2eu4qoFBLwBMnmEhgdPvBoLriBdI4TDhSJ053c/w400-h280/IMG_0849.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adorable set. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_Fz7Y5JRfKNBvp5WwU06l9VbwaBBL8vFVQ38H7cSLoqZRtTkLSr6hwA5RUjVo6AUcO8lrEnvGRYc48VKELyVJMkLOUX7rD0M_FrrJCjbN0W2EXICRWKD2eeynRRsllWG_HY2WIQr5eFVrws6x2UDYB7MHfJm5loWBvL-fUNXk_3NDsc-as35gCFbSTQ/s3851/IMG_0846.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1455" data-original-width="3851" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_Fz7Y5JRfKNBvp5WwU06l9VbwaBBL8vFVQ38H7cSLoqZRtTkLSr6hwA5RUjVo6AUcO8lrEnvGRYc48VKELyVJMkLOUX7rD0M_FrrJCjbN0W2EXICRWKD2eeynRRsllWG_HY2WIQr5eFVrws6x2UDYB7MHfJm5loWBvL-fUNXk_3NDsc-as35gCFbSTQ/w400-h151/IMG_0846.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I am working on Halloween projects. I'm pretty excited about Merry Stockings July release, Halloween Village. I've started work on it but just a little embroidery on one piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTF6csP4hw-TEeesI24nt9P-Hh0idEX8N0iLW1S5ig1E1uKe935pwCiToMTA468JuNKHbMRO-5eNqvg2TaS5Qm6uxQHh138BrjY0-OmyRHI_Ajr-tD_VE4sfWVIGRhW9flp3_hHQYYo7Nun2ZP-WYzT0xfySoZS_gEw5rhDMiEKX2x68kosEVqx8ZOq8/s3805/IMG_0853.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3805" data-original-width="2895" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTF6csP4hw-TEeesI24nt9P-Hh0idEX8N0iLW1S5ig1E1uKe935pwCiToMTA468JuNKHbMRO-5eNqvg2TaS5Qm6uxQHh138BrjY0-OmyRHI_Ajr-tD_VE4sfWVIGRhW9flp3_hHQYYo7Nun2ZP-WYzT0xfySoZS_gEw5rhDMiEKX2x68kosEVqx8ZOq8/w304-h400/IMG_0853.jpeg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I also started work on a series of witches designed by Brooke's Books for perforated paper. I've had these patterns for several years and have slowly been collecting all the specialty threads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Batty Belinda Witch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSIlYH1y-EkdP6Ekub5SAmj4PBTbPxEwfuRDRGd_a1OeIkvxK-lS7RxR0tq-ZMixMiq0B-bsbguQrCupmJw12Haj44CmGOilIUzA9oltS2bH1yKSHNuADTQC-ybIREpM_x44GeUmKf_aLtkpx4ZSJDGXoh7qRCv9dLo0p2sUexU4sUDqvZa7fGetemAc/s3121/IMG_0878.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3121" data-original-width="2932" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSIlYH1y-EkdP6Ekub5SAmj4PBTbPxEwfuRDRGd_a1OeIkvxK-lS7RxR0tq-ZMixMiq0B-bsbguQrCupmJw12Haj44CmGOilIUzA9oltS2bH1yKSHNuADTQC-ybIREpM_x44GeUmKf_aLtkpx4ZSJDGXoh7qRCv9dLo0p2sUexU4sUDqvZa7fGetemAc/w376-h400/IMG_0878.jpeg" width="376" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am obviously an experienced cross stitcher on perforated paper but some of these specialty threads, like Kreinik #8 Fine Braid, were impossible to use with the paper. I couldn't even get the Kreinik thread through the eye of my needle. I bumped up to a larger needle and of course...that was too big for the paper holes. I had some Kreinik in the #4 fine braid that is a smaller size that I substituted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of the called for items were DMC Memory Threads which aren't available anymore. They are thread wrapped wire. The wires were used to make embellishments and part of the witch's broom. So...I'll have to figure out something else. I have some ideas for the broom...chenille stick in black as the broom handle...maybe some cute buttons from Just Another Button Company for embellishments. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are 14 more witches from Brooke's Books. I'm going to have to look at converting all the #8 braids to #4. Such a bummer. I didn't see any more Memory Thread used in the rest of the patterns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I received so many nice comments about my landscaping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thank You!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did have a question about working with the metal tubs...yes...I do drill four holes in the bottoms of the tubs. I bought a half-inch drill bit for the job. Easily penetrates the metal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes I get a moose that strolls through my metal tubs when they are covered with snow. So far just a little bent edge that I was able to hammer into a decent edge which the plantings cover. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a recent bone density test...all the weight bearing exercise I get with my "Rock Gym," has really paid off...I have nice strong and dense bones.</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-30899236672290949572023-08-06T19:04:00.000-08:002023-08-06T19:04:01.163-08:00Summer Finally Arrived <p style="text-align: center;"> It looked doubtful during the month of June but we finally started to have summer weather in July. August is typically cooler and rainy but the first week was great. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately the forecast for the rest of the month is typical August weather. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I’ve made great progress on my rockwork around the hill constructed as our septic drain field. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Here is where I am as of this morning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h6vVFHL5E9zBACL9zShhPSK7kB01RfeVqyXGc8zyHmIA-4tWgg6hSi2l-GIukRXEbPKBXVFDAFZVuDPqHmOyOtPdFOzoMiRmFAHP1Hr1--iJDWy4fX4PsvUz6cQohmyjATnV299blo5MQXbDcGvDWT0O8-fD60w_4Tt4bRedMnTbL6J8l32FjvTIGMo/s2986/IMG_0871.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2759" data-original-width="2986" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h6vVFHL5E9zBACL9zShhPSK7kB01RfeVqyXGc8zyHmIA-4tWgg6hSi2l-GIukRXEbPKBXVFDAFZVuDPqHmOyOtPdFOzoMiRmFAHP1Hr1--iJDWy4fX4PsvUz6cQohmyjATnV299blo5MQXbDcGvDWT0O8-fD60w_4Tt4bRedMnTbL6J8l32FjvTIGMo/w400-h370/IMG_0871.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For me, this blog is a way to journal about my projects so I'm going to get pretty detailed about my rockwork. Below is Day 2 of my rockwork for 2023. I started at the tree at the bottom left and met up with the tree in the center…where I ended my rockwork in 2022.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDEZ46URfwdYvdnN0RmpsEK3crLnPjDTUdxvhyCJsS9YIa7J5DvZAx7hihbZZmwO0-36cRvqTy515w2pUZ913pbM7odh8Xq1QNQdnhJe1MBWTVMWjfunKhvsSK35J9QVySNIhz3MVLQ2FkUGV8ku1tUi2glc3HInuCYfXLyER3Lv_Wm25jmbgg_FbWJI4/s4032/IMG_0776.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDEZ46URfwdYvdnN0RmpsEK3crLnPjDTUdxvhyCJsS9YIa7J5DvZAx7hihbZZmwO0-36cRvqTy515w2pUZ913pbM7odh8Xq1QNQdnhJe1MBWTVMWjfunKhvsSK35J9QVySNIhz3MVLQ2FkUGV8ku1tUi2glc3HInuCYfXLyER3Lv_Wm25jmbgg_FbWJI4/w400-h300/IMG_0776.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 5 of the rockwork got me past two venting pipes for the septic system.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2d3ZLcNQQLO1DKgt2RHmerC58_JFgY0pmDAib-Ko6w2etJ1wdiOT5h4GxUv1XL5Rt59E_VP0litWjj4jOL9IoAX-KppOH_cGN56aHxQ_yz7Hn_uaCAR4nbebU70ZjaB78Z8B79tc1TZvnX1FbXCGtFMfYMPb-3l-4h38THGmcD8nXqv2_nLn9lbBL-y8/s4032/IMG_0804.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2d3ZLcNQQLO1DKgt2RHmerC58_JFgY0pmDAib-Ko6w2etJ1wdiOT5h4GxUv1XL5Rt59E_VP0litWjj4jOL9IoAX-KppOH_cGN56aHxQ_yz7Hn_uaCAR4nbebU70ZjaB78Z8B79tc1TZvnX1FbXCGtFMfYMPb-3l-4h38THGmcD8nXqv2_nLn9lbBL-y8/w300-h400/IMG_0804.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 6. My process is to scrape off the layer of grass and then lay down cardboard to block out the weeds. I have a great pile of gravel that I use as the underlayment for the big rocks. I had a blog reader several years ago suggest using the gravel as the base for my rockwork. She changed my world! So thankful for that huge tip. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-wJWrVbQEywJds9ScpNRt9pOAh1NU1U5apphA7n0JFfNxYQqydrF4Q29ldiKzHaWGBFTB4t8GQi58lqtlrbtsMKvB3bsJl2SMJmrlwhTDUgUWGDr7KiNegPsMtart7ZSxAjO1wmEOpDHmNuBMPWifmnTytBexR5d818Bo6obsWJ3rO9NdupWWNFMpLM/s4032/IMG_0805.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-wJWrVbQEywJds9ScpNRt9pOAh1NU1U5apphA7n0JFfNxYQqydrF4Q29ldiKzHaWGBFTB4t8GQi58lqtlrbtsMKvB3bsJl2SMJmrlwhTDUgUWGDr7KiNegPsMtart7ZSxAjO1wmEOpDHmNuBMPWifmnTytBexR5d818Bo6obsWJ3rO9NdupWWNFMpLM/w400-h300/IMG_0805.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My personal goal is to move at least 10 substantial rocks per work day. The hardest part is getting started so I almost always start by just thinking...it's only 10 rocks. Of course...most of the time I move more than 10.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_cN3IxhUF-xByqRnk9rVmEzj2JdwWwjOYNszLo4hYFwDyGw8JIaCta_lN8udKylGFLRbYUsCI0yX6JKtSBO7a8exXR6zIO9gRBO984yR85KRuzvwXpA-G2saf0t_J61YxydEoxrxh-ECSz1cfrMKfy1JLJ-sNBEFUNxGPVPSH9lIF05NDIDyFV1l3gg/s4032/IMG_0807.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_cN3IxhUF-xByqRnk9rVmEzj2JdwWwjOYNszLo4hYFwDyGw8JIaCta_lN8udKylGFLRbYUsCI0yX6JKtSBO7a8exXR6zIO9gRBO984yR85KRuzvwXpA-G2saf0t_J61YxydEoxrxh-ECSz1cfrMKfy1JLJ-sNBEFUNxGPVPSH9lIF05NDIDyFV1l3gg/w300-h400/IMG_0807.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 7 and 8 involved a lot of pondering about how to add in a planting bed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmtNbjHnzHDI__A6Y0X6qrXHrsaZI6yVKb8U0k6l4oJMV5hruHRHc1Qor3hiCQbt1WmQio0AowIGs8OgFkU5vdXMge0bdnKGUYGOj0n0YHYd5A4yF6TpXcYR2V5lbyaOaqMe4wDBV6L3966aPYmgOoI_uyGGlQOT5NXwaTYnMfg3adIRXX6cLFymVpFc/s4032/IMG_0820.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmtNbjHnzHDI__A6Y0X6qrXHrsaZI6yVKb8U0k6l4oJMV5hruHRHc1Qor3hiCQbt1WmQio0AowIGs8OgFkU5vdXMge0bdnKGUYGOj0n0YHYd5A4yF6TpXcYR2V5lbyaOaqMe4wDBV6L3966aPYmgOoI_uyGGlQOT5NXwaTYnMfg3adIRXX6cLFymVpFc/w300-h400/IMG_0820.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just as I finished the rockwork for the planting bed my local garden nursery cut prices on perennials and annuals by 50-percent. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8YJ0xKMehXaFz7CRpo6svjiMgUc0anziejR3eyfyv2cqOqnpRB7GYCDnRlhH2rSWjWJIaC12mCPpNa1UYd8fs8gwz1nd9KF4HWsKgfi_8ZwZLo1QE8pzke1qYrvuARyU9QoWBmjRsT5x3l9OJWuOesIoODXdC0PQf3_ettpFogmy30NLPiatVmEOpKc/s4032/IMG_0857.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8YJ0xKMehXaFz7CRpo6svjiMgUc0anziejR3eyfyv2cqOqnpRB7GYCDnRlhH2rSWjWJIaC12mCPpNa1UYd8fs8gwz1nd9KF4HWsKgfi_8ZwZLo1QE8pzke1qYrvuARyU9QoWBmjRsT5x3l9OJWuOesIoODXdC0PQf3_ettpFogmy30NLPiatVmEOpKc/w300-h400/IMG_0857.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a mostly shaded area and I wanted perennials here. I did a mass planting of coral bells. I had great success with this perennial at my last house...we'll see how it does here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoul7C2rpgvieEmDEyvf4fkCJmwG8CSRTgYia1lUv-jg1GXqZBeP_bXVtW1Qd8_DJfRxu_i_nVZz_5BJf--LF-sIZeHW633CkumNKHezFSH4e9-UmnFWo0Eh13LhcydNzqhj6q3ajFPxySk8yJG948vzcW7xwWPMHOQ8ILBybRw_z_dgwR-MeGPlQCVvI/s4032/IMG_0856.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoul7C2rpgvieEmDEyvf4fkCJmwG8CSRTgYia1lUv-jg1GXqZBeP_bXVtW1Qd8_DJfRxu_i_nVZz_5BJf--LF-sIZeHW633CkumNKHezFSH4e9-UmnFWo0Eh13LhcydNzqhj6q3ajFPxySk8yJG948vzcW7xwWPMHOQ8ILBybRw_z_dgwR-MeGPlQCVvI/w400-h300/IMG_0856.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view from the bottom of the hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrccsNYN6rmiAY3iOHXNi9j7fBEnub786odlAAAW7CJ5SSxcm7HUQ39RUjgvEcWIn8JSCRgVhsYGJ2bf_iNwO1lLq7gglvmPAjyPKrzw8vcf9vlBGHfGPf6HY3xtpXcKZHDVU-j1UoDcvFuCqgOswtdEeem662ARASdcoQ1yPHfsFLU-uHKZiu_Bvaw_w/s4032/IMG_0855.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrccsNYN6rmiAY3iOHXNi9j7fBEnub786odlAAAW7CJ5SSxcm7HUQ39RUjgvEcWIn8JSCRgVhsYGJ2bf_iNwO1lLq7gglvmPAjyPKrzw8vcf9vlBGHfGPf6HY3xtpXcKZHDVU-j1UoDcvFuCqgOswtdEeem662ARASdcoQ1yPHfsFLU-uHKZiu_Bvaw_w/w300-h400/IMG_0855.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And another view from the bottom of the hill. This was all started just last summer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRI9115s6wAXwyc_C9RC_ftnXrI9ingmlKgQfMjigWwo_gKfJcMJ2FaS2qha3Lse_F64QVaRkjiwFHFLHWzsJT5DPs1Ri7BBK9cIa8mj9Gg_BimI7Dl_W14asZld3VajCfEfVs5j0JF_yJKrHjhyHJAYhBpHQaFkk628ii0TUHmOF1rKxJEl4ZUNw7N8/s4032/IMG_0854.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRI9115s6wAXwyc_C9RC_ftnXrI9ingmlKgQfMjigWwo_gKfJcMJ2FaS2qha3Lse_F64QVaRkjiwFHFLHWzsJT5DPs1Ri7BBK9cIa8mj9Gg_BimI7Dl_W14asZld3VajCfEfVs5j0JF_yJKrHjhyHJAYhBpHQaFkk628ii0TUHmOF1rKxJEl4ZUNw7N8/w400-h300/IMG_0854.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I set three tubs. I have a thing for using these metal tubs I get at Home Depot. These gorgeous hot pink impatiens are so fun and part of the big sale at my local nursery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2EMIXfAkguAhcDTwgdmAllznrO6h5Yu9my1xRP4X3QG0Agu1eFGgETCGHNY9TCgG72KoMLDrKw0xVqQ1RWkTB3nulNKlCdZYFlcZgkMUhRQGXQtxue0P_ancmyflXbCashXuajFnfJm4TE2xjIIZjHKqWbrtc0yt9IxAxtpcZvVuZGj1NbeMy8sJ5_E/s4032/IMG_0872.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2EMIXfAkguAhcDTwgdmAllznrO6h5Yu9my1xRP4X3QG0Agu1eFGgETCGHNY9TCgG72KoMLDrKw0xVqQ1RWkTB3nulNKlCdZYFlcZgkMUhRQGXQtxue0P_ancmyflXbCashXuajFnfJm4TE2xjIIZjHKqWbrtc0yt9IxAxtpcZvVuZGj1NbeMy8sJ5_E/w400-h300/IMG_0872.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't have much rock left to work with this summer so my goal is to get what rock I have into place above the impatiens. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE304ta58SWPrKJg5-sPgLbzmuEQHDErfbef0qcnLfmNFDLjp5vs-P-khnxaLCnAiGKgrSI1NJds796mAPmJfzJUoqC5Zh_jsOnXQJwss64SA0yc6EY6i74mKHIVV-bilD5XpZnr65PFXdybGnjAaVav8NTOb6_1kdMpO-Mcz8Ty52kVGlYpddcpD8bN0/s4032/IMG_0873.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE304ta58SWPrKJg5-sPgLbzmuEQHDErfbef0qcnLfmNFDLjp5vs-P-khnxaLCnAiGKgrSI1NJds796mAPmJfzJUoqC5Zh_jsOnXQJwss64SA0yc6EY6i74mKHIVV-bilD5XpZnr65PFXdybGnjAaVav8NTOb6_1kdMpO-Mcz8Ty52kVGlYpddcpD8bN0/w400-h300/IMG_0873.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I just wanted to highlight a photo below from June 18th of one of my perennial beds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN80ah-jamjqMe-R1mYpZ4RLKpC0rn-_0PoEptfPcGrSpIvh2bO34d1t-C0UF2IKrsf-U6TzRWxkRye_YyYN_4deL7xJ0cgyGihFl0tC-amwCTPO0tWU4qq3x37gEGgDwcGO_CoZNp5yKHwu9nDGUY6qYLelH5Onz2HzH5czjqur6h5iyR8cLY8oTDkAE/s2766/IMG_0658.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1663" data-original-width="2766" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN80ah-jamjqMe-R1mYpZ4RLKpC0rn-_0PoEptfPcGrSpIvh2bO34d1t-C0UF2IKrsf-U6TzRWxkRye_YyYN_4deL7xJ0cgyGihFl0tC-amwCTPO0tWU4qq3x37gEGgDwcGO_CoZNp5yKHwu9nDGUY6qYLelH5Onz2HzH5czjqur6h5iyR8cLY8oTDkAE/w400-h240/IMG_0658.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the same area this morning, August 6th.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RmNYAEG1rL0kpFM7YSFDX0YgrG-eDEpHgdBJGOgTPxS-otk3TTqtPUYt1QlAsFe1pRMkKuAjewXwh7wJzeahW29TRdFDKOGZWUX3ArxJJsPiTfKzAHlT6eCWlgYGmQeexUYAUHhpdtPg3D8QYIae_dC9k9349tUntaJbkGLcPQiwPmFtQaGqJxxU5VU/s4032/IMG_0863.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RmNYAEG1rL0kpFM7YSFDX0YgrG-eDEpHgdBJGOgTPxS-otk3TTqtPUYt1QlAsFe1pRMkKuAjewXwh7wJzeahW29TRdFDKOGZWUX3ArxJJsPiTfKzAHlT6eCWlgYGmQeexUYAUHhpdtPg3D8QYIae_dC9k9349tUntaJbkGLcPQiwPmFtQaGqJxxU5VU/w400-h300/IMG_0863.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe just one more plant photo. This is one of my planters on my deck. All of my deck planters are at their peak right now. Pretty spectacular. Our summers are so short but we get a lot of action during it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLOYnXYVBWQyCNnCkEiUUVjlXMNX3caFSsO2FcHCEhmAqg9gifWJiZuRqzF6h8POtE-vYm_xHBMP4MMl8GbnaN8D3eEQjF-CeV5wEeyxvK3AkkHh4rVbJoMZBM3A4Zis_HJRf0xtt2ryt6jyMJRcCkhqlCO8b7MhuJ-0Ve28CJCA3w8E0Zcmuw70cIRI/s4032/IMG_0869.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLOYnXYVBWQyCNnCkEiUUVjlXMNX3caFSsO2FcHCEhmAqg9gifWJiZuRqzF6h8POtE-vYm_xHBMP4MMl8GbnaN8D3eEQjF-CeV5wEeyxvK3AkkHh4rVbJoMZBM3A4Zis_HJRf0xtt2ryt6jyMJRcCkhqlCO8b7MhuJ-0Ve28CJCA3w8E0Zcmuw70cIRI/w400-h300/IMG_0869.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh yes...I know you are wondering if we had any bear visits. But of course! I even managed a photo and a video. I was sitting on my computer when I spotted this little black bear walking along the dog kennel that is outside my sewing room door.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XkpSZvGteuj4IKPmQrKoZporhh6DkpTiZnElgh_WwflQAF1GsWL3YuoFi4_AtjABGcRU7Z3F1WYuU5AP0ev_TSN4mB52wHUeynGxkmNU6OBM5tQjkVAI_X-_meM3RTMaQEiZaApYAOhQ78SvVEprxNGMEAwpskHLBnnMn0I1U-o35Cx8Wr6K4ZG3m-8/s2931/IMG_0756.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2402" data-original-width="2931" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XkpSZvGteuj4IKPmQrKoZporhh6DkpTiZnElgh_WwflQAF1GsWL3YuoFi4_AtjABGcRU7Z3F1WYuU5AP0ev_TSN4mB52wHUeynGxkmNU6OBM5tQjkVAI_X-_meM3RTMaQEiZaApYAOhQ78SvVEprxNGMEAwpskHLBnnMn0I1U-o35Cx8Wr6K4ZG3m-8/w400-h328/IMG_0756.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dogs were napping and had no idea we had a visitor. It’s so nice when critters cooperate for videos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fV6cKJpYWaI" width="320" youtube-src-id="fV6cKJpYWaI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will do a post in a day or two that covers my progress on quilting and hand stitching. </div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-38257576491393053122023-07-06T09:59:00.001-08:002023-07-06T09:59:53.983-08:00Handwork and Landscaping Progress<p style="text-align: center;">No quilting recently except for buying a few quilt patterns and a patriotic batik fat quarter bundle.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We continue to have a cool and cloudy summer. I remember a summer like this and looked up what year that was, 2009. It was the result of a local volcano, Mt. Redoubt, that spewed some ash. </p><p style="text-align: center;">In April, the Russian volcano, Sheveluch, had a large ash cloud and at the time I read an article that predicted it would mean a cooler summer for Alaska. Looks like that particular article was right. (major sigh…) My veggie garden looks so pathetic. Last summer I was eating broccoli from my garden by mid July. This year, the heads on the broccoli just appeared and are about an inch wide. I’m so disappointed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Kale and lettuces are getting to the stage where we can start eating those veggies. My strawberry patch is working on making strawberries and my blueberry bushes were loaded with flowers so hoping for a good crop this fall.</p><p style="text-align: center;">My perennial beds look wonderful…happy dance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVt37vGyH2DFFXubjD2wmsPNilokinxVFynZsp-MO2iIsL0ss4YArUhjqa3wUcRo2Y-6gZyB2BCYHx5CodXpsXqfhJs0tQTPKGEREZtiDO6ME1Vcn4gFx2dXAp6qRA7W8cPSnldgtNJQ3sz6ksCEKKHKPt5guUxcbBcBsNCbNQqToBE7jTDUJzSIQz7nQ/s4032/IMG_0707.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVt37vGyH2DFFXubjD2wmsPNilokinxVFynZsp-MO2iIsL0ss4YArUhjqa3wUcRo2Y-6gZyB2BCYHx5CodXpsXqfhJs0tQTPKGEREZtiDO6ME1Vcn4gFx2dXAp6qRA7W8cPSnldgtNJQ3sz6ksCEKKHKPt5guUxcbBcBsNCbNQqToBE7jTDUJzSIQz7nQ/w300-h400/IMG_0707.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEism7am1C-COTtx4ZjNFr-LmslborScsZiAbkvyC0ZIODsz49qczrGgJywDl-ZO-bt3oWYTq2y-nmTnl7SNbgiAHbs3rgymbTofdvjf66cFhqYhHwf7vooiKYvpt5bCUGV6oxpzH1f8Qjh3q_d3nbN4wfHkoWcbA36COTaz36k0WSlSbL2AgkjdzoFmTOI/s4032/IMG_0712.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEism7am1C-COTtx4ZjNFr-LmslborScsZiAbkvyC0ZIODsz49qczrGgJywDl-ZO-bt3oWYTq2y-nmTnl7SNbgiAHbs3rgymbTofdvjf66cFhqYhHwf7vooiKYvpt5bCUGV6oxpzH1f8Qjh3q_d3nbN4wfHkoWcbA36COTaz36k0WSlSbL2AgkjdzoFmTOI/w400-h300/IMG_0712.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am trying to stay focused on my huge landscaping project I started last year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZv8oBaveMxwRZagvS5G3Hfww7jK02LYbXesXVlHHf9M62v9CNh_QHqXCHRZfC6oM4Zh8wF83oN6VMhghnJ6EPI2eGZf_x6zO-tqNxDOfLBcIIRCSz5V86_n4Qb-pb7YBXpkvvkNFqQhO6tilF_D7S5iOwFSWuJ2u3bosb5Ona96FH9AN_X286wkvG0kA/s1969/IMG_0721.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1325" data-original-width="1969" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZv8oBaveMxwRZagvS5G3Hfww7jK02LYbXesXVlHHf9M62v9CNh_QHqXCHRZfC6oM4Zh8wF83oN6VMhghnJ6EPI2eGZf_x6zO-tqNxDOfLBcIIRCSz5V86_n4Qb-pb7YBXpkvvkNFqQhO6tilF_D7S5iOwFSWuJ2u3bosb5Ona96FH9AN_X286wkvG0kA/w400-h269/IMG_0721.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I’m terracing this mound that is my septic drain field. After consulting with the engineer who designed our septic system, I was given a thumbs up to add whatever I want. We haven’t had a lot of rain days so even though it is gloomy…it’s decent weather for moving rocks. I’m planning to remove all of the grass on the sides of the mounds. This area gets decent sunlight during a normal summer so it’s a great place to plant some honeyberry or Haskap berry bushes and more perennials.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last year’s layer of tiers constructed on the mound gave me a place to plant these gorgeous Columbines. I bought these plants last fall on a close-out sale. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngBnywcl5_DgDdGgr-AOh64-h7xsHvUuf6x6IOB9sXRVcSOJ9jZopD-Bt9smfV6KdUYafQUu2IioJYLVwjHI-Ch_hWXOOHHj-Zu3B2syt8nK5eTHEqaZjvzDVW34LwidJIU_vMFlFfHF8O-cTcYABa0WIcvsUexbJwL4cW5kwZ5VTW70v8AmCxeAdSGY/s4032/IMG_0718.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngBnywcl5_DgDdGgr-AOh64-h7xsHvUuf6x6IOB9sXRVcSOJ9jZopD-Bt9smfV6KdUYafQUu2IioJYLVwjHI-Ch_hWXOOHHj-Zu3B2syt8nK5eTHEqaZjvzDVW34LwidJIU_vMFlFfHF8O-cTcYABa0WIcvsUexbJwL4cW5kwZ5VTW70v8AmCxeAdSGY/w400-h300/IMG_0718.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below the Columbines, I created this niche for ferns several years ago by transplanting fiddlehead ferns from our surrounding woods. This area is starting to fill in…so satisfying. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeFjbmvANa6EmJhaCl-lXWXvngBBaPCFT3vQ8kCBGMsZTw57OmsKm26kx2rlTfyZDtC-Dav3RmUfMbPIqbPMkIyMosn75H3HhBTRl7Il05tBSApKGVHYu54yjF9tVNJgC2ERQwOr4pEw_rnNJfuM2wGD7QNxKi-IVRSs828PT0RSyYgH4X9xn-YFzL84/s4032/IMG_0719.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeFjbmvANa6EmJhaCl-lXWXvngBBaPCFT3vQ8kCBGMsZTw57OmsKm26kx2rlTfyZDtC-Dav3RmUfMbPIqbPMkIyMosn75H3HhBTRl7Il05tBSApKGVHYu54yjF9tVNJgC2ERQwOr4pEw_rnNJfuM2wGD7QNxKi-IVRSs828PT0RSyYgH4X9xn-YFzL84/w400-h300/IMG_0719.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next to the ferns is the start of last year's bottom tier. I filled it with perennials subdivided from my backyard perennial beds: Day Lillies, Irises and Little Princess Spireas. The red and yellow Columbines were another set of close-out sales last summer. I expect the Irises will get moved at some point but for now it's a place to keep them while I create more flower beds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblRWOLY7JxY5E_5hitsD9DJtEn2up4HXMG_8OyvcIUpZk2ACd6sxSPwsTUPqojdlGmex-QvCZh5DkTAepaun6fiqEeWaTwhDSuyKa4MNJLL889SrCu-gYnTSI0Qf0DpQVBsOgr-v5e-aRqUOUtMe_v3Ed0uZLfdE4oKYFoxpThptfYHzTKOXDfUvIv80/s4032/IMG_0735.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblRWOLY7JxY5E_5hitsD9DJtEn2up4HXMG_8OyvcIUpZk2ACd6sxSPwsTUPqojdlGmex-QvCZh5DkTAepaun6fiqEeWaTwhDSuyKa4MNJLL889SrCu-gYnTSI0Qf0DpQVBsOgr-v5e-aRqUOUtMe_v3Ed0uZLfdE4oKYFoxpThptfYHzTKOXDfUvIv80/w400-h300/IMG_0735.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is where my rock work on the backside of the mound ends. This area was covered in weeds and scraggly grass as it is mostly a shade area. Too steep to mow...now it's a fun rock wall. My three-year-old grand daughter loves climbing on all my rock work in the yard...a great little bonus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8auCAE1vkIXD3azY_hb-Oe6ujJK2jJwZ9hLqdRzdsrspqz1BWmy-HIuhQBFipGodzbun0AnGTC1A2w6vV0rAKXAY8nwwGcSbOis-gyfYt3HF1JIyCLL5PfRkD4WpX5Qdwl-Td6ZC-aLWjxfWeGNgl1q1D3VLS9z0uScuwA4Gcs1hpD6uIlaZdB3FWh4/s4032/IMG_0734.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8auCAE1vkIXD3azY_hb-Oe6ujJK2jJwZ9hLqdRzdsrspqz1BWmy-HIuhQBFipGodzbun0AnGTC1A2w6vV0rAKXAY8nwwGcSbOis-gyfYt3HF1JIyCLL5PfRkD4WpX5Qdwl-Td6ZC-aLWjxfWeGNgl1q1D3VLS9z0uScuwA4Gcs1hpD6uIlaZdB3FWh4/w402-h302/IMG_0734.jpeg" width="402" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the mornings when I am working in my studio, instead of quilting, I’ve been prepping to make more blouses for myself. The drawer full of batik rayon fabrics was really bugging me so now that I have a pattern I really like, I have cut out nine tops. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCGZLITHbeC3EGYnTQctoEqbwYhte2SN5peDi5Wkg7VHKSpwUUgHcYbP_s_pTsGdUfZMWlSri2Iy9Y-NzQlfQL2IqmU06Rd8FDVJAKzbkqucEvCzYthHETTUhnSoRmh4-10Wf0Ly4SnDdko0dpXT_6joWXvZFCqSLjQEelH6cp0Tvc3uvZygPbs0a-HA/s4032/IMG_0710.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCGZLITHbeC3EGYnTQctoEqbwYhte2SN5peDi5Wkg7VHKSpwUUgHcYbP_s_pTsGdUfZMWlSri2Iy9Y-NzQlfQL2IqmU06Rd8FDVJAKzbkqucEvCzYthHETTUhnSoRmh4-10Wf0Ly4SnDdko0dpXT_6joWXvZFCqSLjQEelH6cp0Tvc3uvZygPbs0a-HA/w300-h400/IMG_0710.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It’s not often my cutting table is clear so I moved everything onto other spaces in my studio and spent several mornings getting nine tops cut out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmHlNqZ_doBjg7Jcy8OLZn3dQzOMUglkFouaGgnbrivEsf-xoeATdGys89-F4ruswRcbvxKXBGZPdZhf5jDENIfqgllgCB2D1e47eF0SGSQ7l8iBIVhBBZrs39g6sGEmXrI1RKJr7Qehbpw_ldSquf_m6BVzgKgiGfdF5uduRDopUur_gLYF2Mt2JbkY/s4032/IMG_0717.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmHlNqZ_doBjg7Jcy8OLZn3dQzOMUglkFouaGgnbrivEsf-xoeATdGys89-F4ruswRcbvxKXBGZPdZhf5jDENIfqgllgCB2D1e47eF0SGSQ7l8iBIVhBBZrs39g6sGEmXrI1RKJr7Qehbpw_ldSquf_m6BVzgKgiGfdF5uduRDopUur_gLYF2Mt2JbkY/w300-h400/IMG_0717.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I cut out one batik cotton top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWrK_pxFLlt7X4dOdiyktOZmpKRFSdJuBkldQKvXLXflyznZSC0COHtdaXF5im8q0yat2x7_D_FhpzxJ-I4BonKNK-poGHHFA6oUzYR7Z8L9zPnfFMYOONXWzdhBhSgLxBEAqKVHRn3ascgViTXMEK89gq0MGmfB5hppvtbRYTPK7GdHRMOyhKIgODOE/s3664/IMG_0716.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3664" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWrK_pxFLlt7X4dOdiyktOZmpKRFSdJuBkldQKvXLXflyznZSC0COHtdaXF5im8q0yat2x7_D_FhpzxJ-I4BonKNK-poGHHFA6oUzYR7Z8L9zPnfFMYOONXWzdhBhSgLxBEAqKVHRn3ascgViTXMEK89gq0MGmfB5hppvtbRYTPK7GdHRMOyhKIgODOE/w400-h330/IMG_0716.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Onto handwork projects. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished two cross stitch pieces in the 12 Days of Christmas series.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ten Lords a Leaping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7BReyoLxl9eS0LdI8-aRBSS7f6bpCJFjWrHjlUEpBH00OYT9_5SCHhdxezR1aQ-bBZ1wXjhUkoUEpsvyP8flbDwjHZPf052hJlPYEUMPM-ORjbuCP0kXEyTI3GKMGYaZj4__CN4xPkzeneYjVG6-IRgVt3DRs4fYYIzvbYkg4H1cTiS4IbwgpenGQg8/s1654/IMG_0654.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1654" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7BReyoLxl9eS0LdI8-aRBSS7f6bpCJFjWrHjlUEpBH00OYT9_5SCHhdxezR1aQ-bBZ1wXjhUkoUEpsvyP8flbDwjHZPf052hJlPYEUMPM-ORjbuCP0kXEyTI3GKMGYaZj4__CN4xPkzeneYjVG6-IRgVt3DRs4fYYIzvbYkg4H1cTiS4IbwgpenGQg8/w400-h323/IMG_0654.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And 11 Pipers Pipping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76s8p6GnL-UP32Tff5TvZYLL7HsTbiRQP_DqDWn10c7ZJlXHOVqAa15rbR24CmVW9Pag_MJIgyaGsSMo4HfhB9AF6a9RAUqQ3-PT2HjPhI05ZARXHNsjFnJBQmIg5Z0ZkSAzKXjUjJ4br8j56UAQJrhPq8UJTmYqL14aOCJdJqbvtZFwKzAW3xFfS0I4/s1749/IMG_0700.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1691" data-original-width="1749" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76s8p6GnL-UP32Tff5TvZYLL7HsTbiRQP_DqDWn10c7ZJlXHOVqAa15rbR24CmVW9Pag_MJIgyaGsSMo4HfhB9AF6a9RAUqQ3-PT2HjPhI05ZARXHNsjFnJBQmIg5Z0ZkSAzKXjUjJ4br8j56UAQJrhPq8UJTmYqL14aOCJdJqbvtZFwKzAW3xFfS0I4/w400-h386/IMG_0700.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also framed the laundry room-themed cross stitch pieces I finished earlier this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarhsbamnXwP9TZS8PLV7-GJBIHCShEwZj7Uth2hZK19kzFXxVDXRK3W59IIPIbIDbwHLRs1EHqcQp_Nj0FARBFKjHJFq42bmqilyzimJylIaG2apNNcQTIlVopCwaVz2CsZHDZjuOZKPgn9gkh1nAH3AoMmgY8hZ1XEYOJ6thqGa-jml3P5Ae5P1uQkM/s3780/3491B6AB-4FD6-475C-B52E-AE85B636B29B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarhsbamnXwP9TZS8PLV7-GJBIHCShEwZj7Uth2hZK19kzFXxVDXRK3W59IIPIbIDbwHLRs1EHqcQp_Nj0FARBFKjHJFq42bmqilyzimJylIaG2apNNcQTIlVopCwaVz2CsZHDZjuOZKPgn9gkh1nAH3AoMmgY8hZ1XEYOJ6thqGa-jml3P5Ae5P1uQkM/w320-h400/3491B6AB-4FD6-475C-B52E-AE85B636B29B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a nice little challenge to frame these pieces. The top piece is a frame from Walmart that was a pale wood tone. Trying to mix my own paint color to match the cross stitch was tricky…but I did it! The bottom trio frame didn’t need any changes…just a fabric covered piece to mount the cross stitch pieces onto.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My latest felt kit project I finished is a mantel series designed by Merry Stockings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLg_LeUVbCG4UZdZsHryZxFBCGbWLjeqWcT7APfI7rMZ5mnz-NzhoZH3lTD0jGnT-DVE7eNZMwr7XBKCM745y2Ula8qhiEWpL0EjWD2EkgmMM3yjInNZkdPZ7ND69E7A8HPZdxLTzpnfUe3zJamkytf7z_xBgc10zndEPbl38JZP83a-y9oUI8fO6-aeg/s3928/IMG_0729.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2794" data-original-width="3928" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLg_LeUVbCG4UZdZsHryZxFBCGbWLjeqWcT7APfI7rMZ5mnz-NzhoZH3lTD0jGnT-DVE7eNZMwr7XBKCM745y2Ula8qhiEWpL0EjWD2EkgmMM3yjInNZkdPZ7ND69E7A8HPZdxLTzpnfUe3zJamkytf7z_xBgc10zndEPbl38JZP83a-y9oUI8fO6-aeg/w400-h285/IMG_0729.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These pieces came together pretty quickly. No individual stuffing of the applique areas...just a layer of quilt batting for the entire piece.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyEIxXXlBruhpSClFOEu4WTKBMd1_ie6ED8AmywbdpEIZ7C35g3vZcOx_6kdFxmpNTImQO8jtJCx6RbVDgF6atA4ne3xFWyjfYhdcTdokwIGOCER4PgofAHNZ5H0nChLai347ZPdQqiqiBEuZjapKdIM4Oy4pcoGCdkn5aEisag-xdNRIh2uvCAlJy9U/s2928/IMG_0730.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="2899" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsyEIxXXlBruhpSClFOEu4WTKBMd1_ie6ED8AmywbdpEIZ7C35g3vZcOx_6kdFxmpNTImQO8jtJCx6RbVDgF6atA4ne3xFWyjfYhdcTdokwIGOCER4PgofAHNZ5H0nChLai347ZPdQqiqiBEuZjapKdIM4Oy4pcoGCdkn5aEisag-xdNRIh2uvCAlJy9U/w396-h400/IMG_0730.jpeg" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mostly an outline stitch which is my favorite.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuup2xVNFs_Ti0u1EaSZu3U7Kh7A3U9fpcmC3_VCN_1_HQm0siN_McvgA8fpRCJPLlbbDr8v6y4ilEL5BUtZnq8wuQYN6qSX-iYud5c35scANVK_LZwF3w36IZvvoQmu700xEM9819SonAkcbEQ7w0uvjcMU449M99EIkw3e9lXpJQv_3wihfB2yFpeSY/s3919/IMG_0731.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2485" data-original-width="3919" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuup2xVNFs_Ti0u1EaSZu3U7Kh7A3U9fpcmC3_VCN_1_HQm0siN_McvgA8fpRCJPLlbbDr8v6y4ilEL5BUtZnq8wuQYN6qSX-iYud5c35scANVK_LZwF3w36IZvvoQmu700xEM9819SonAkcbEQ7w0uvjcMU449M99EIkw3e9lXpJQv_3wihfB2yFpeSY/w400-h254/IMG_0731.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a great concept to make free-standing pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCEAlN103evxH9bsUaNjrlRxquIr-mRb_rKs9aj29yxYJocs-_vD7E9Upomu7D6frxzigT1FO9Jac4_VMinSk7pBgKjNR44w2TQNTezapIcCOx8RfcOoRduXa9qsSf0u28AMbFfKNFjqzUtudZAy2Myn36oRETvkAPGBDMJITbtlElReEKWGU0vir-9Y/s3683/IMG_0732.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="3683" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCEAlN103evxH9bsUaNjrlRxquIr-mRb_rKs9aj29yxYJocs-_vD7E9Upomu7D6frxzigT1FO9Jac4_VMinSk7pBgKjNR44w2TQNTezapIcCOx8RfcOoRduXa9qsSf0u28AMbFfKNFjqzUtudZAy2Myn36oRETvkAPGBDMJITbtlElReEKWGU0vir-9Y/w400-h159/IMG_0732.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started the second kit in the mantel series. This is the Fire Station.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreGuIt3XeIYQVXaAaF4lqXJJBYeF5VYTzuVZ_Hrbz6oE-oo7tWDbkguSjYUUPEMLLrLWVGXp_o-68aQr3ouFLXQdIUT4uEi2sjUxcWfYpHU94Z-WWN27kjTdEuMb56IYmH5nvC24F4vLR9Q8PRrc2ZnNC7FsiIDbnXUp6xl_30JlGmN-PUCk6Lu7NDYg/s2788/IMG_0728.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="2788" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreGuIt3XeIYQVXaAaF4lqXJJBYeF5VYTzuVZ_Hrbz6oE-oo7tWDbkguSjYUUPEMLLrLWVGXp_o-68aQr3ouFLXQdIUT4uEi2sjUxcWfYpHU94Z-WWN27kjTdEuMb56IYmH5nvC24F4vLR9Q8PRrc2ZnNC7FsiIDbnXUp6xl_30JlGmN-PUCk6Lu7NDYg/w400-h354/IMG_0728.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also started a Bucilla ornament kit. Just a little diversion when I want to stitch on a little project I can finish in a couple of nights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SKhyisoCfocMg4tqqhbEFiLodEXATVLbmdQ_ZY8tf8okmn8IO4ANfcFykv_U9ct9P_6gbf939GeTIj2P4mXFaI3LVJePAOY6QnZj4RGBmVRShrPN7_tYvFZm4ealJCgh3suPrGg1fH21hFnrBLuEphAvLUtaS9EPCKWjZew9kKTgotjVE9uSpU5N7Zg/s3024/IMG_0703.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SKhyisoCfocMg4tqqhbEFiLodEXATVLbmdQ_ZY8tf8okmn8IO4ANfcFykv_U9ct9P_6gbf939GeTIj2P4mXFaI3LVJePAOY6QnZj4RGBmVRShrPN7_tYvFZm4ealJCgh3suPrGg1fH21hFnrBLuEphAvLUtaS9EPCKWjZew9kKTgotjVE9uSpU5N7Zg/s320/IMG_0703.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only quilt related project I’ve worked on is my Bear Batik panel design on EQ8. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were several versions until I reached this one. It finishes at 74-inches square.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzFtFXy7SNNuAjwgIp20bZDUA7MQgSGXhpqBEZGy1koAxtoe1KyW-61C4yX7mkpALS85mb9jtSqe4fn61sLaZ58BNvM-WbXdnjrqu9i2M-RncTgYcxTo2g3qO_Q-p4sJwz-CBn2GrcfSJ53ljM7x3djxrpO5CMpoeyaCuqj0drgVP8UNmAZWSa3NfukE/s600/Sleuth%20of%20Bears.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzFtFXy7SNNuAjwgIp20bZDUA7MQgSGXhpqBEZGy1koAxtoe1KyW-61C4yX7mkpALS85mb9jtSqe4fn61sLaZ58BNvM-WbXdnjrqu9i2M-RncTgYcxTo2g3qO_Q-p4sJwz-CBn2GrcfSJ53ljM7x3djxrpO5CMpoeyaCuqj0drgVP8UNmAZWSa3NfukE/w400-h400/Sleuth%20of%20Bears.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There have been plenty of critter sightings...mostly moose but black and grizzly bears continue to visit us...just haven't captured a photo of them. My dogs, Gordon Setters which are bird hunters, flushed out a tiny bird from some tall grass on a recent dog walk. They then pulled the bird's tiny nest out of the grass...with two tiny eggs which were destroyed in the whole event. I'm not a big person and this nest would easily fit in the palm of my hand. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyX10jUBl8BBV4cjREhtyKATvERKR3qFJLadxCwoVVA6yhPgcE-HVcViwtDdDldf8WBsm-J3t4Ve_m0beNd-L5VwzleylNW0YDAJog0weY575PVxHejATi0uJV4318LdPgfzGqkN8Drlv7DNjSK6vq3YMKkz8XEUhKxJKmZAuzQ2QqG2VTiWsgG_gtgA/s2720/IMG_0733.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2703" data-original-width="2720" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyX10jUBl8BBV4cjREhtyKATvERKR3qFJLadxCwoVVA6yhPgcE-HVcViwtDdDldf8WBsm-J3t4Ve_m0beNd-L5VwzleylNW0YDAJog0weY575PVxHejATi0uJV4318LdPgfzGqkN8Drlv7DNjSK6vq3YMKkz8XEUhKxJKmZAuzQ2QqG2VTiWsgG_gtgA/w400-h398/IMG_0733.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's always so interesting to read about the different weather conditions other bloggers are having this summer. I think weather is my major topic of conversation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hoping you are having at least some great days of summer weather that are not too hot or too stormy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-88018063750754215572023-06-19T09:58:00.000-08:002023-06-19T09:58:18.052-08:00Plants, Plants and More Plants<p style="text-align: center;">I have all my annuals planted and the garden is planted.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have three large planters at the front of the house. I haven’t come up with the perfect combination of plants for the two planters that get a good amount of sunlight. Usually around the 4th of July my annuals start to fill in and look great.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNvZ-7V_L_G33LZCPBnH0gDc8IeZKZWalMZyoiUpQ4Pn_iJgmHH9H41ajH27C__QNU2UFysfSJoKZezi3F-XA43YyLYqsQBI-VEEtGH_co2o0eRdwSH5SNBKNUpM5kHhoHDM9qIs2UFrroG0Dc7qJ_Wtr_Kyngx-Ouq3u4U5RpGBg9clLNrgmM_Q8tds/s4032/IMG_0629.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNvZ-7V_L_G33LZCPBnH0gDc8IeZKZWalMZyoiUpQ4Pn_iJgmHH9H41ajH27C__QNU2UFysfSJoKZezi3F-XA43YyLYqsQBI-VEEtGH_co2o0eRdwSH5SNBKNUpM5kHhoHDM9qIs2UFrroG0Dc7qJ_Wtr_Kyngx-Ouq3u4U5RpGBg9clLNrgmM_Q8tds/w300-h400/IMG_0629.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">My oldest perennial bed needed a little reworking. It is just amazing that almost every plant in this bed dies back to almost nothing in the winter and miraculously comes back to life in a matter of weeks.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AQFSG_8bU4q_ybfwSLSUHUbeBvAr3AU3aw1DC8USrpgRr7gOw5IkhNZNAEOC3AqyT9Xw2TUuaBUfdWlMDyykvvG-tXHm6tpjsAFcGmTV2ZKdSilh0v4VqAis4gDw2j4fDRnQDrAQXcTJYFWVQbD9yHw3pZLcc5sfmEOtNcP8pWHGTWXCDU8fOl-XRdo/s4032/IMG_0661.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AQFSG_8bU4q_ybfwSLSUHUbeBvAr3AU3aw1DC8USrpgRr7gOw5IkhNZNAEOC3AqyT9Xw2TUuaBUfdWlMDyykvvG-tXHm6tpjsAFcGmTV2ZKdSilh0v4VqAis4gDw2j4fDRnQDrAQXcTJYFWVQbD9yHw3pZLcc5sfmEOtNcP8pWHGTWXCDU8fOl-XRdo/w400-h300/IMG_0661.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buds are forming and a couple of plants are starting to bloom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhwc-xFICJP11j_Pv1DmAjC-la3PDuk2_235K7OJHF8BdJfH91e5ByeAdnlOCQz2iS_LYTjyWBAM9s5U-CVpuVeAh73plEHC0oEN7DLYCMY7R-Q8_RlA8hToW0HWMTvHKazM0UtlGVH02emk1QSkJuuB7v-y13mBMYw1xr1Lyt9fIIElI4iflyxG4Lkc/s2611/IMG_0659.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1755" data-original-width="2611" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhwc-xFICJP11j_Pv1DmAjC-la3PDuk2_235K7OJHF8BdJfH91e5ByeAdnlOCQz2iS_LYTjyWBAM9s5U-CVpuVeAh73plEHC0oEN7DLYCMY7R-Q8_RlA8hToW0HWMTvHKazM0UtlGVH02emk1QSkJuuB7v-y13mBMYw1xr1Lyt9fIIElI4iflyxG4Lkc/w400-h269/IMG_0659.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first to bloom, rockcress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The big star of both my perennial beds are Blue Himalayan Poppies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cZg5NL1ObewaLYV-yF1SgLUjWtPIcOKWCC1ADfkI4z5bJNvNljB1oj5kZdkTWE4hCuhDsZW4u7SPnS6g2BErH0z9P24iVbyMRyCpI4DlvGlrFCoS-M8bPAuAKrCphtjQyxwhAV6LaNsz4w75EJdRR3E_o3PixqkpYDuufvygL4L5eGTI1tSsouRFG2U/s4032/IMG_0676.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cZg5NL1ObewaLYV-yF1SgLUjWtPIcOKWCC1ADfkI4z5bJNvNljB1oj5kZdkTWE4hCuhDsZW4u7SPnS6g2BErH0z9P24iVbyMRyCpI4DlvGlrFCoS-M8bPAuAKrCphtjQyxwhAV6LaNsz4w75EJdRR3E_o3PixqkpYDuufvygL4L5eGTI1tSsouRFG2U/w400-h300/IMG_0676.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the first time, I had several violas that wintered over from a bed in the front yard so I moved them to the back beds as I am going with a different color scheme in front this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEpCFysh4iOKfE3FrYCMRhuVwowOmwNjMaHEacJJ2NzfDvf01IVHtpZ3Bm4DQI9oc3SGy-XljHjxp0douvXAyhS7pDHucNVSpQV3NEmCfyosdWtpAeR5E_EzxKKMJocC6Vf07czAtI1eyzONJq3T80TT27uHg5dRp_ebXpfLcxAkrmTUYrd4tWt4pd6Q/s2971/IMG_0664.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2185" data-original-width="2971" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEpCFysh4iOKfE3FrYCMRhuVwowOmwNjMaHEacJJ2NzfDvf01IVHtpZ3Bm4DQI9oc3SGy-XljHjxp0douvXAyhS7pDHucNVSpQV3NEmCfyosdWtpAeR5E_EzxKKMJocC6Vf07czAtI1eyzONJq3T80TT27uHg5dRp_ebXpfLcxAkrmTUYrd4tWt4pd6Q/w400-h294/IMG_0664.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a strawberry bed in my garden that faired well over the winter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20k-IVkeASfnBd0VsDkGnc9WOrhG75TU3sbjfG92VUtn8_Wk5aTh7Zr9H5LEIy1mzclRRDU3uRVirNW3U43bj68Hwtzdp9RqN0yGaZ0K_BhVM4KOQnwTzjMforfUpZXJpVNWCbXibLGqtiYYKtvaRVB9zZcDVWp5D7iqJzhCTsZ7Eqhxf1kDFOHAaTmE/s4032/IMG_0626.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20k-IVkeASfnBd0VsDkGnc9WOrhG75TU3sbjfG92VUtn8_Wk5aTh7Zr9H5LEIy1mzclRRDU3uRVirNW3U43bj68Hwtzdp9RqN0yGaZ0K_BhVM4KOQnwTzjMforfUpZXJpVNWCbXibLGqtiYYKtvaRVB9zZcDVWp5D7iqJzhCTsZ7Eqhxf1kDFOHAaTmE/s320/IMG_0626.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rest of the garden beds are planted in seeds for carrots, beets and a variety of lettuces. I have plant starts for kale, broccoli, and cabbages in red and green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrz-pxcA3UcXkbrTQMNNSa1X2Jvl_EWmSLrzCyis7GJAjDFkVlEQlIupl8RaNLdK5-4DdHLPPger_jMoRbDo87_MfI5CUQJXjFEJO5hx7cPMemkIEiWsgwbUqKFT0XiRJZtcpr6SB-KHG13qOWtZNYaYh7rd1h7cMh0AqQ5rTFK9BHOnmDWxat7W0J8sc/s4032/IMG_0672.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrz-pxcA3UcXkbrTQMNNSa1X2Jvl_EWmSLrzCyis7GJAjDFkVlEQlIupl8RaNLdK5-4DdHLPPger_jMoRbDo87_MfI5CUQJXjFEJO5hx7cPMemkIEiWsgwbUqKFT0XiRJZtcpr6SB-KHG13qOWtZNYaYh7rd1h7cMh0AqQ5rTFK9BHOnmDWxat7W0J8sc/w300-h400/IMG_0672.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need to get netting placed on the two beds I have of blueberries. Lots of flowers blooming on the bushes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4atSKiXNK8rTCk7g1QP1DSz2VBAi8xA--VKJboYXor_mqy5y0mOmyqqlCF5CaTeTkUWNkx3HMDOa_2g6U3HaWlrZlCeKWbI7DeRxPSUG61PNePjPl9ILd-Pyxo57PYVhXmaO8Y2TdqqOkBdyWXWGqA8jLzz4qD5kh9gvsNR0mskK8bKN_NFIF_NB82MU/s4032/IMG_0669.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4atSKiXNK8rTCk7g1QP1DSz2VBAi8xA--VKJboYXor_mqy5y0mOmyqqlCF5CaTeTkUWNkx3HMDOa_2g6U3HaWlrZlCeKWbI7DeRxPSUG61PNePjPl9ILd-Pyxo57PYVhXmaO8Y2TdqqOkBdyWXWGqA8jLzz4qD5kh9gvsNR0mskK8bKN_NFIF_NB82MU/w400-h300/IMG_0669.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I’ve started another landscaping project on one side of our property where I cleared a mess of alders. The alders gave us some privacy between our lot and our neighbors but it was getting very scraggly and the alders were leaning badly into my yard. My neighbors consented to me removing them last year and now I and trying to bring in plants that will give privacy but not get out of control. I made up a simple log border to keep me from taking over my neighbor’s yard. They have left their backyard wild…I’m sure they think I am a little crazy but they don’t say it out loud.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOf3Idnkn-WhElzIa6o_FVh4h1_YNrw0Cvi6Okzy6sBo8ROh9oJoAh55ihatDRlDb3JTepoj1BPrjvTQVblr_wwH4JtJDlMPANcDFaHJLvuey9gPuX2lVP_CLVKBwoGu421xWwZGM3GpFiPqW7zw1JhEA8HlEq3ZAwzls0XKHq1Wi_EJnRDdaQ42b2Vo/s4032/IMG_0670.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOf3Idnkn-WhElzIa6o_FVh4h1_YNrw0Cvi6Okzy6sBo8ROh9oJoAh55ihatDRlDb3JTepoj1BPrjvTQVblr_wwH4JtJDlMPANcDFaHJLvuey9gPuX2lVP_CLVKBwoGu421xWwZGM3GpFiPqW7zw1JhEA8HlEq3ZAwzls0XKHq1Wi_EJnRDdaQ42b2Vo/w300-h400/IMG_0670.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are so many huge ferns that grow wild here and I am keeping all of those that I can. On the other side of our lot, more ferns and wild roses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYWedFfdsCZMMRZQF4bA36_qhYAEgAxxp6_Xln9BDCpbxul_uNQgCKy8ABzIbRfmSBmXjrzAZanVau2yAtrMOMbGrmxFfn-_zbrRwbHgVBU0uGhOGl5DiTokTBVlUKecC_ttGG3cEAsBljXOaaVX-uVJlTpTGPKbNaEKyqptHFTyns_O9gNITcjJE5uE/s4032/IMG_0657.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYWedFfdsCZMMRZQF4bA36_qhYAEgAxxp6_Xln9BDCpbxul_uNQgCKy8ABzIbRfmSBmXjrzAZanVau2yAtrMOMbGrmxFfn-_zbrRwbHgVBU0uGhOGl5DiTokTBVlUKecC_ttGG3cEAsBljXOaaVX-uVJlTpTGPKbNaEKyqptHFTyns_O9gNITcjJE5uE/w400-h300/IMG_0657.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have several metal tubs buried in rock work in the front of the house. This is were the violas from last year wintered over. This year I wanted to bring in some orange.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRseq-HyL-B5va-1ReOGaYB_QTM6D_bpzsOR7Q0dzJvG70doDGDq8vZ5qq2S6Rh9cZTTOJEBFXxfakAnLybv8TANm2LgFf1MHnZBgbcUfYB9AhKd6RM-a15JbAGOkVDKV9AzsYEt01V0OUgy-X2_AzZqB5fL-UUXIbmXTAxF7wYoxj75qWogUbD1dTTJw/s4032/IMG_0637.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRseq-HyL-B5va-1ReOGaYB_QTM6D_bpzsOR7Q0dzJvG70doDGDq8vZ5qq2S6Rh9cZTTOJEBFXxfakAnLybv8TANm2LgFf1MHnZBgbcUfYB9AhKd6RM-a15JbAGOkVDKV9AzsYEt01V0OUgy-X2_AzZqB5fL-UUXIbmXTAxF7wYoxj75qWogUbD1dTTJw/w400-h300/IMG_0637.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My tub wall faired very well from the winter too! Two years in a row without having to replace damaged plants. Moose are most often the culprits…they walk on the tubs instead of using the steps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cUTxtylh5EpLpgFThJhfLvFDckukSVCmRyttPDrxNg_iFaQwwrcetUQ1Ut-YWLTv13g0X1PWiWm73XVZ9iHSgI1CfY1dbn4vC8V_otR4naDsMilGaclkgy-FqS3p9TstgyMx-0xcXRiVogOXF-yJ6WX2dgdXu2FqGv73zlH7VSk4hZKFpQIWGpJbrrs/s4032/IMG_0675.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cUTxtylh5EpLpgFThJhfLvFDckukSVCmRyttPDrxNg_iFaQwwrcetUQ1Ut-YWLTv13g0X1PWiWm73XVZ9iHSgI1CfY1dbn4vC8V_otR4naDsMilGaclkgy-FqS3p9TstgyMx-0xcXRiVogOXF-yJ6WX2dgdXu2FqGv73zlH7VSk4hZKFpQIWGpJbrrs/w400-h300/IMG_0675.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a quick trip to parts of my yard. I’m feeling very anxious to get outside…so much to do in such a short season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A quick answer to questions about the bears. First…why do we have so many? We live about half a mile from the north side Eagle River…the actual river, not the town. It is a source of salmon for the bears. They also consume wild blueberries that grow on the mountains just above the tree line. I heard a local park ranger refer to our area as a bear highway. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Second…yes…bears do scare me and I would never hike on my own anywhere in the area. I feel relatively safe working in my yard and doing walks in the area as long as I am with my dogs. Just a few days ago I was working in the yard when all of the sudden both dogs went racing into the vacant lot next to us. They treed a small black bear. I was a little worried there might be a mamma bear but apparently this little bear was on its own. Probably last year’s cub pushed out by the mom very recently. Yes, I did have my gun near me…but not actually on my body…very hard to keep that gun or even bear spray right at hand. FYI, bear spray cans are pretty large, not like the little pepper spray bottles ladies carry in their purse. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week, a gal hiking on her own with a dog on the south side of Eagle River, encountered a grizzly sow with a cub. She had bear spray and after spraying the sow twice…emptying her spray can…she raced in the opposite direction…away from her car and higher on the mountain. She was able to call on her cell phone and get help to get hike without running into the bear again. She plans to hike with at least two cans of bear spray. She was very lucky. She was an experienced hiker and had her spray can in hand when she heard a noise she knew was a bear and started spraying as soon as she saw the sow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry I went down the bear story lane. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The animal most deadly in Alaska is the moose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple of weeks ago there was a moose eating the vegetation along our street. My dogs were so well behaved for that encounter…just keeping an eye on it. The moose kept an eye on them and decide to eat somewhere else. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZZzlDhjSd2ELV5e3EPY_y8OjQheOwsLicGOgpvWnLU6SSkr2gPAkg6zuiEa4en0I6OL199ON3F67MgWXPfvF9EgI6cpWN2cuo8e-JM7WMkg59QsxHd9-6XCIDfAq5q-qfc9lonYzlkCkZqi5lp_lzPc-UKv5Js7cZ2CzSIiae7Vs-Ov6J4nEnT2LYOM/s3028/IMG_0529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="3028" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZZzlDhjSd2ELV5e3EPY_y8OjQheOwsLicGOgpvWnLU6SSkr2gPAkg6zuiEa4en0I6OL199ON3F67MgWXPfvF9EgI6cpWN2cuo8e-JM7WMkg59QsxHd9-6XCIDfAq5q-qfc9lonYzlkCkZqi5lp_lzPc-UKv5Js7cZ2CzSIiae7Vs-Ov6J4nEnT2LYOM/w400-h244/IMG_0529.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-19003411405363543142023-06-12T10:08:00.001-08:002023-06-12T13:09:04.310-08:00Crazy Busy...Typical Start to Summer<p style="text-align: center;"> Barely time for sleep.</p><p style="text-align: center;">So much to do.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Memorial Day is the official start of the gardening season. We spent Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis to watch the Indy 500. One of those rare opportunities to join friends on a quick trip...not easy to do quick weekend trips to the lower 48 from Alaska. But our friends had done all the planning...tickets for the race and parade plus renting a place for our stay and a vehicle for our travels.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We just had to take care of our travel and write a check for our share. My favorite kind of trips!</p><p style="text-align: center;">It was a great race...lots of drama but no one hurt. Loved every minute of it. The parade the day before the race was so much fun. All the drivers in the race were part of the parade...didn't expect that.</p><p style="text-align: center;">My Big Wild Life continues! </p><p style="text-align: center;">I got another one of those texts from my neighbor, “Huge sow and cub out front.” I raced to a window and this is what I saw.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_lFqCDhaJi1nWOlzOgrwKYD-qySNc-MVzBb7UZRA1R9Izhn6RYorbt2T6Eb6K_FfnCI-Iz3h8RIkwqdiAtXyPIrOcNkE5F8O1xVdJw6RJCJf3LQuvC6QZQ8AKrPmvPzFcPBcUSW_Uz_TsVbr5gkaYcOoC1I3q2Fw6XmT-crH2t3yuJ9Ut5JKeakq/s4032/IMG_0561.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_lFqCDhaJi1nWOlzOgrwKYD-qySNc-MVzBb7UZRA1R9Izhn6RYorbt2T6Eb6K_FfnCI-Iz3h8RIkwqdiAtXyPIrOcNkE5F8O1xVdJw6RJCJf3LQuvC6QZQ8AKrPmvPzFcPBcUSW_Uz_TsVbr5gkaYcOoC1I3q2Fw6XmT-crH2t3yuJ9Ut5JKeakq/w400-h300/IMG_0561.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a good ten minutes to watch the pair. This was 9:15 p.m., so a nice quiet time of the day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha9DqdkTwoZf-oVJNQNWhvWFILaQqOJvF8gDDZun9Nk4U8QKl2GXMOJIs617pwiyNVkF5K5wNRWw45Nbe0A5JbiWfYZ_V8H7lRxYejxdXSMuP9L9-nnlyMRYYehePmoEM8kvjPus-gX2pqQei9OGqgDyxxepwK9wm5HZyXt5mjMXR5Vqsd2iTjDUfL/s4032/IMG_0578.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha9DqdkTwoZf-oVJNQNWhvWFILaQqOJvF8gDDZun9Nk4U8QKl2GXMOJIs617pwiyNVkF5K5wNRWw45Nbe0A5JbiWfYZ_V8H7lRxYejxdXSMuP9L9-nnlyMRYYehePmoEM8kvjPus-gX2pqQei9OGqgDyxxepwK9wm5HZyXt5mjMXR5Vqsd2iTjDUfL/w400-h300/IMG_0578.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cub started making it’s way up the street. Then mama bear started heading down my driveway</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEgQlYo7vT3Np46L1b1Cyo7pDofReHo5v_PAoNDDvfziWVKfOsn3fAZK27Z-hW1xpfe8bAfXwCEI0T6zUXq59r8AqFfgOhTO54E2VjTX06jXWgMpyEGEQrGkkmQPS6sss1zu12TPLhYlaC1nefMU9TG0eVfwGc_So4KDqIbH7drxPS9jBtWdUeTu1/s3294/IMG_0585.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2161" data-original-width="3294" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEgQlYo7vT3Np46L1b1Cyo7pDofReHo5v_PAoNDDvfziWVKfOsn3fAZK27Z-hW1xpfe8bAfXwCEI0T6zUXq59r8AqFfgOhTO54E2VjTX06jXWgMpyEGEQrGkkmQPS6sss1zu12TPLhYlaC1nefMU9TG0eVfwGc_So4KDqIbH7drxPS9jBtWdUeTu1/w400-h263/IMG_0585.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is a video I posted on Youtube of the visit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kdNVvTYYddQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="kdNVvTYYddQ"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of gardening...no quilting except on the computer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been playing with the custom quilt setting in EQ8.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbT7KTB_LnPPPby0ua3UP-PWHblFuEs71ZSU6DGatyCF7r8zIX-8xo3L6FQMJ6T-9iVP3sdZLNG-DYzj1jJAtgJnx2Hk1szLdmrbdDR043R7QJBJaOsJV82xHUIf0stD9CAKmZ6ki4eQy_CNiaLY_ZMysmFex9FSTbejh553N6JT9wU4e6hCf07Uj/s640/Bear%20Panels.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbT7KTB_LnPPPby0ua3UP-PWHblFuEs71ZSU6DGatyCF7r8zIX-8xo3L6FQMJ6T-9iVP3sdZLNG-DYzj1jJAtgJnx2Hk1szLdmrbdDR043R7QJBJaOsJV82xHUIf0stD9CAKmZ6ki4eQy_CNiaLY_ZMysmFex9FSTbejh553N6JT9wU4e6hCf07Uj/w375-h400/Bear%20Panels.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Island Batik put out a batik panel with bears a couple of years ago...I've had this idea floating in my head since I bought the panels. Still a work in progress. I didn't center my big star so I need to move everything over to the right before I go any further. The background will eventually all be black.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkcvjhq4ZB1nLUWA9IJWJ2FgxHY1NHpLsgZzQasAQ96u_Cpuw9jzz3m4MPclpKbyyo4T1QPIY-vYldo2SDy1v-0sSVQcBx0LCiOXmhZc01uM8LjHSa36K8rBEO1kSLIvv8Ghm-ZIi8VBU-QSYE25uR8wo4v8VhvT15zZOLzT5ZpxbenO1oPd1ALmg/s759/Patriotic%20Flyover%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="572" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkcvjhq4ZB1nLUWA9IJWJ2FgxHY1NHpLsgZzQasAQ96u_Cpuw9jzz3m4MPclpKbyyo4T1QPIY-vYldo2SDy1v-0sSVQcBx0LCiOXmhZc01uM8LjHSa36K8rBEO1kSLIvv8Ghm-ZIi8VBU-QSYE25uR8wo4v8VhvT15zZOLzT5ZpxbenO1oPd1ALmg/w301-h400/Patriotic%20Flyover%20(2).JPG" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know why I am all of the sudden obsessed with panels. I love the digitally printed ones because the colors are so vibrant. The eagle panel above is due to be released by Northcott in November. I downloaded the fabric line into EQ and just had to start playing with it. My design has 50 stars. It finishes at 55 x 73-inches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay...just a quick post to say I'm here...just overwhelmed with gardening and critter sightings...yes there were many more...black bears and moose!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of yard photos in the next post...and probably more critter photos. </div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-77236315204319087992023-05-23T10:40:00.001-08:002023-05-23T10:44:19.076-08:00An Episode of My Big Wild Life in Alaska<p style="text-align: center;"> May is one of my favorite months…nonstop action.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> The last of the snow is melting, plants wake up and start turning green…</p><p style="text-align: center;">and the bears wake up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_UZa_wbmeGFIiEWyn2pbaia2o-WklKM2ETmu_RoYZt-tnUvvReor5tE3RCfL5TryhKETBXm0WY8Wcvpj-yOXtfeD8DjPBo7H3N_UwrqbDTHhyBh7_HSX5XP76FlFk2NnlHLV_fWD9U_hFPiWiPiIaEYtQIFsGmqIMduYP8M3jj--afA8kZ6fn9gD/s1852/IMG_0491.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1852" data-original-width="1816" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_UZa_wbmeGFIiEWyn2pbaia2o-WklKM2ETmu_RoYZt-tnUvvReor5tE3RCfL5TryhKETBXm0WY8Wcvpj-yOXtfeD8DjPBo7H3N_UwrqbDTHhyBh7_HSX5XP76FlFk2NnlHLV_fWD9U_hFPiWiPiIaEYtQIFsGmqIMduYP8M3jj--afA8kZ6fn9gD/w392-h400/IMG_0491.jpeg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a text from my neighbor at 10 p.m., “Bear in your yard.” I looked out the window and sure enough…walking right by my garden is this big dude.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next window had a screen in it…but he was making a nice tour of my front yard and the picture looks pretty clear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4EZTvNbfgthO8Yh78KFg2Nw8reLdmFZgjs9tFaVG8PpC3PccUqZMICmmZSHWrVdPcD2ClDvkbrAg0-sajN7QCIJDG5C9cSW-jA6f-nyKve2l8NVDAdHjNl0000P4wAS_DTuvok_icS5e8XZudXnwGIeejPqa1h1m8rDxYDN6KwPN-ct2kqGxIicl/s2157/IMG_0492.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1745" data-original-width="2157" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4EZTvNbfgthO8Yh78KFg2Nw8reLdmFZgjs9tFaVG8PpC3PccUqZMICmmZSHWrVdPcD2ClDvkbrAg0-sajN7QCIJDG5C9cSW-jA6f-nyKve2l8NVDAdHjNl0000P4wAS_DTuvok_icS5e8XZudXnwGIeejPqa1h1m8rDxYDN6KwPN-ct2kqGxIicl/w400-h324/IMG_0492.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At this point I ran for my air horn as my neighbor has chickens and her electric fence was not up yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> She got it up the next day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WPsFBc2zpH7wy5XqC2TxDXsMYFO7SFBScyq0hhKf6pwNoIkYwSL47tOrQhAL3Yof_eMaK4MxzSutxQEfZ9NliEEm9eWbINL56xJuShyDxpBnYwbj_4rP13bp0j8MGXlWhsxwnYtjRnEudSUyBM89Qq3a6Zb-wveJVbjPGQ5W-OnOG5LZ80fv4sY5/s4032/IMG_0494.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WPsFBc2zpH7wy5XqC2TxDXsMYFO7SFBScyq0hhKf6pwNoIkYwSL47tOrQhAL3Yof_eMaK4MxzSutxQEfZ9NliEEm9eWbINL56xJuShyDxpBnYwbj_4rP13bp0j8MGXlWhsxwnYtjRnEudSUyBM89Qq3a6Zb-wveJVbjPGQ5W-OnOG5LZ80fv4sY5/w300-h400/IMG_0494.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So happy to see him leaving my yard and headed away from our street.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_V8xhCWEl2i7EJ7CdWi_JALas6VQUoMU8uqBK7_MQIpds444L40NpfekDHO7co6xVFcwuIPh9fsZgOujpnsm_hc3uZZOXjVmr4yPoU7CfzGGlgtUq3wGfZ4mZQpkpeSd0TjgWlMXDjRTcnjFZ_Op9mpuwF_zNDNEsu8AFzJtoBH_8wdyIrKgYHtqb/s4032/IMG_0495.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_V8xhCWEl2i7EJ7CdWi_JALas6VQUoMU8uqBK7_MQIpds444L40NpfekDHO7co6xVFcwuIPh9fsZgOujpnsm_hc3uZZOXjVmr4yPoU7CfzGGlgtUq3wGfZ4mZQpkpeSd0TjgWlMXDjRTcnjFZ_Op9mpuwF_zNDNEsu8AFzJtoBH_8wdyIrKgYHtqb/w300-h400/IMG_0495.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This bear continues to visit our neighborhood regularly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think he’s the biggest black bear I have seen here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That night, I made sure my bear gun was in the holster I wear while walking the dogs or working in the yard. I've had plenty of bear encounters but thankfully, no aggressive charges. I've had a momma black bear stand her ground while I drug my dogs away from her treed cubs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So...the start of bear visiting season is not all fun...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but May is also the start of gardening!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have two wonderful nurseries where I purchase the bulk of my veggies and flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The plants need to be hardened off for a couple of weeks before they get planted into the ground. I have the perfect corner on my deck to do this process which only gets late afternoon and evening sun plus it is protected from the wind, which pretty consistently blows in the afternoons. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYK9-_GERK3IOe_aoZ63pc_nHQueQPlAgxvAq40du-6aT_hbaP1M8UKA8Q1EHteePN56Y3VxHZVIZ0HGWVinUjUZ7medyM0jKzMgvW3WgJY-FHaAei7d2vR8zTmU4FfXqjYA-2WU92NDu4zUiLB8_hYMGeha2nO7VvTfWDZrc25dDrCG9c9sgxyCzz/s4032/IMG_0486.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYK9-_GERK3IOe_aoZ63pc_nHQueQPlAgxvAq40du-6aT_hbaP1M8UKA8Q1EHteePN56Y3VxHZVIZ0HGWVinUjUZ7medyM0jKzMgvW3WgJY-FHaAei7d2vR8zTmU4FfXqjYA-2WU92NDu4zUiLB8_hYMGeha2nO7VvTfWDZrc25dDrCG9c9sgxyCzz/w300-h400/IMG_0486.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The plants not only need to be protected from the cool temperatures but also the extreme hours of sunlight. They get sunburned if they aren’t eased into our long summer days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0kCU7XOkoLqPR4XbUF7bv4YZiInOVfB564c8FJFHMqeehFVPE1hHjzAaazpIMC0sV7lYCJ0oBY_j6vuyomY9JPCotMfpHxJk6AYsC2K6NTTerJxcOrzOtWogb4xiiLxfUDJkdte2oGIYnKA51ZtuAyNSIfha69PylGkPsaNM1aDZ7u0E4ASOg3xR/s4032/IMG_0469.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0kCU7XOkoLqPR4XbUF7bv4YZiInOVfB564c8FJFHMqeehFVPE1hHjzAaazpIMC0sV7lYCJ0oBY_j6vuyomY9JPCotMfpHxJk6AYsC2K6NTTerJxcOrzOtWogb4xiiLxfUDJkdte2oGIYnKA51ZtuAyNSIfha69PylGkPsaNM1aDZ7u0E4ASOg3xR/w400-h300/IMG_0469.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With 18 hours of sunlight, I find myself still outside at 9:30 p.m. The photo taken below was one of those times I looked at my watch and thought…wow…it’s almost my bedtime.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPutK2lEdirJY_F8MF2v5YlenOdJ9qW_4_M3Ts8U2PIOHusyOMzDFPSte_hhd4UiGLlz2EVB9vC_e3qaqL7FZTa12923_lO2iumsTEVLxsFL2oObB7gVyl9-TI6aOEIgDaaiJuy0ERhDbDkYQbjBfIplMyIJWxXspkovyawPn7c0nFRaPyB24kog4/s4032/IMG_0470.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPutK2lEdirJY_F8MF2v5YlenOdJ9qW_4_M3Ts8U2PIOHusyOMzDFPSte_hhd4UiGLlz2EVB9vC_e3qaqL7FZTa12923_lO2iumsTEVLxsFL2oObB7gVyl9-TI6aOEIgDaaiJuy0ERhDbDkYQbjBfIplMyIJWxXspkovyawPn7c0nFRaPyB24kog4/w400-h300/IMG_0470.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other part of my life in Alaska involves travel in little planes. Anchorage is pilot base for several airlines, Fed Ex, UPS, Atlas Air and Alaska Airlines plus there is also an Air Force base. And because of the vastness of the state…tons of private pilots with little planes. I am not a pilot but I am surrounded by them. The majority of our acquaintances are pilots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband has an airplane hangar where he stores two little airplanes, a Piper Super Cub which seats two, and a Cessna 185 which seats six. Since the weather was mild, Hubby asked me out on a lunch date to Talkeetna, a 20-30 minute ride depending on the direction of the wind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir392IZteMhZJNvJCxJ2rlh4pNNVCbLEnRahZprKWj-pxq677dOqiJQJvotiEU1daMwb9p3pOxJMFiJWHF-phaBjSReXmzr4zI8zloI6daNQK16jvbXV_gKv3NMc8waKJnTHnK8afkD_DBmft9zo8O8M41tTGIqCCYbjgGdX8xViIIjtvkwI5oZaty/s1899/IMG_0519.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1497" data-original-width="1899" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir392IZteMhZJNvJCxJ2rlh4pNNVCbLEnRahZprKWj-pxq677dOqiJQJvotiEU1daMwb9p3pOxJMFiJWHF-phaBjSReXmzr4zI8zloI6daNQK16jvbXV_gKv3NMc8waKJnTHnK8afkD_DBmft9zo8O8M41tTGIqCCYbjgGdX8xViIIjtvkwI5oZaty/w400-h315/IMG_0519.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took the 185, landing at the Talkeetna airport which is about a quarter-mile walk from the town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first shop on the right walking into town is The Patchwork Moose, one of my favorite quilt shops. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91RVQ8C1P9wivMibSlkV_7dZ1OwLKRUSZgP4ZyJIaM5p6E5uwSCFpRl1vca9--pKXqL9z3sdfKyMKH-tdEypR9cX_grqnErdt5tmQ7P7T7Jy7jw5A47ASA-Gq24heAH-bUQ9KJL-fP7qA78h1kyM4tSvbIOlVqJEhON91e0e8xkfzVP3fqUj_DFa5/s4032/IMG_0517.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91RVQ8C1P9wivMibSlkV_7dZ1OwLKRUSZgP4ZyJIaM5p6E5uwSCFpRl1vca9--pKXqL9z3sdfKyMKH-tdEypR9cX_grqnErdt5tmQ7P7T7Jy7jw5A47ASA-Gq24heAH-bUQ9KJL-fP7qA78h1kyM4tSvbIOlVqJEhON91e0e8xkfzVP3fqUj_DFa5/w400-h300/IMG_0517.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It’s one of those shops that has so much eye candy…I feel a little overwhelmed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If I owned a quilt shop…I would want it to look just like this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur4ZyWc8DFyBm3jHKXVLzUCxqDeJjx7u7Bem2JTr2DhQMnpOOJmCQNURk1qsHVR9djykZaToQeW_hulHUOhEZ8_LQ1XrjIvA8xByEMaT1MJ9yLgGmRpmhSThiZJ0Kp5P8ZP3yHTR46IxuusRjLneyQCYHdmZqFX8E_GYoSBuVZt2xkV_uDfkl_CC-/s4032/IMG_0512.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur4ZyWc8DFyBm3jHKXVLzUCxqDeJjx7u7Bem2JTr2DhQMnpOOJmCQNURk1qsHVR9djykZaToQeW_hulHUOhEZ8_LQ1XrjIvA8xByEMaT1MJ9yLgGmRpmhSThiZJ0Kp5P8ZP3yHTR46IxuusRjLneyQCYHdmZqFX8E_GYoSBuVZt2xkV_uDfkl_CC-/w400-h300/IMG_0512.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wandered and wandered…so much to look at.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDCNg_LMCwNnEnmKhk5zPzWcmuipJeOfX5ybZ6j8IeaoV6Xw51Fmy44qZ7Ya4N0RDys4RgFR8KBQXPWtLREpBa0wKxLKMwQhGOFzbygAHjdstSQm12zk7LXd9ExVvhT_DvUSoU_Lezw64jGR3jIHmokSB4Pen0lXAf55r28QMZ_RKI0jTCDhyRUQT/s4032/IMG_0511.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDCNg_LMCwNnEnmKhk5zPzWcmuipJeOfX5ybZ6j8IeaoV6Xw51Fmy44qZ7Ya4N0RDys4RgFR8KBQXPWtLREpBa0wKxLKMwQhGOFzbygAHjdstSQm12zk7LXd9ExVvhT_DvUSoU_Lezw64jGR3jIHmokSB4Pen0lXAf55r28QMZ_RKI0jTCDhyRUQT/w400-h300/IMG_0511.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A cute niche for showing off some Alaskan-themed quilts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out this Gardening Gnome with his wheel barrow of batik fabrics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj--LK3poA88GGEZ9lI_sgeiyRfjHEdFFcDw8G5aTW95Cbf9tW_t24SPAIZVehpRRqrjdbcgDwTwtIMqALChWlwGK5mxxj8Ei_JjNO5I16kwGMPRVGRXWsgvF1oEkxFIoPclnjPeskEC6Y0D0tndDNXQgJl_ceLITx9UZXPENE33XFr3h-AyovHjq0b/s4032/IMG_0509.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj--LK3poA88GGEZ9lI_sgeiyRfjHEdFFcDw8G5aTW95Cbf9tW_t24SPAIZVehpRRqrjdbcgDwTwtIMqALChWlwGK5mxxj8Ei_JjNO5I16kwGMPRVGRXWsgvF1oEkxFIoPclnjPeskEC6Y0D0tndDNXQgJl_ceLITx9UZXPENE33XFr3h-AyovHjq0b/w400-h300/IMG_0509.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And his quilted coat!!! I want one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7dqshkhjBCcXsX8LIuK0Mn-O4y9wr_LAg5b4od9cIEjWSPlmIP5VZOwlgGG9RRaSQHXs1f3BEI3ARDk4Yp6AKBwZ8c48fiB5a8B34zuur7MDpNWlpDsyXdc-7J9JR0-w75QVj2DiU8wsUJQvTMncoEblKSTl63sGWSpVJpLkUv9r6m2lGAxR5vx3/s4032/IMG_0510.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7dqshkhjBCcXsX8LIuK0Mn-O4y9wr_LAg5b4od9cIEjWSPlmIP5VZOwlgGG9RRaSQHXs1f3BEI3ARDk4Yp6AKBwZ8c48fiB5a8B34zuur7MDpNWlpDsyXdc-7J9JR0-w75QVj2DiU8wsUJQvTMncoEblKSTl63sGWSpVJpLkUv9r6m2lGAxR5vx3/w300-h400/IMG_0510.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had such a hard time deciding what I would purchase when I spotted a kit on a little table. I had never seen this fabric or the pattern and it screamed, “ALASKA.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCT5dfRVGQxmHLGIdsfJYo3Z0v4bO6zJQF0Bmkui1H1okarDtPhSr9AnaUTQwyCSAgLizF_8XH2VlpKp2hrbC6d8ZXwHAFudNqROfvMbmMw8cVctRnfZ4inkS4guS5NDJ2-u-Wd2NfnskG3AxjBN4lCHezwjY5PkSJxR9hegZIIk4P9MMMQfmbISVw/s4032/IMG_0518.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCT5dfRVGQxmHLGIdsfJYo3Z0v4bO6zJQF0Bmkui1H1okarDtPhSr9AnaUTQwyCSAgLizF_8XH2VlpKp2hrbC6d8ZXwHAFudNqROfvMbmMw8cVctRnfZ4inkS4guS5NDJ2-u-Wd2NfnskG3AxjBN4lCHezwjY5PkSJxR9hegZIIk4P9MMMQfmbISVw/w300-h400/IMG_0518.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kit purchase made, I was ready to wander through the rest of Talkeetna. There are several gift shops and restaurants in this tiny town. My favorite lunch spot is, “Mountain High Pizza Pie.” </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshIP-rXxkOSIwXTqNFdkFaLpCpJ_rvtGJBneSVryXeOP4zDap-2yCRcmur5XsobcBtFZnIi-M3PVnfY6PKheIE41GXKeuUUk3y-SdgGVMCmWZQ_KSgzFFNYBFCmcze2mYJecLXId2nqrwzE50sqZtP3Hb2mvFWfbrmsSwP-D5M_ipBqYGrRyBOce7/s4032/IMG_0515.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshIP-rXxkOSIwXTqNFdkFaLpCpJ_rvtGJBneSVryXeOP4zDap-2yCRcmur5XsobcBtFZnIi-M3PVnfY6PKheIE41GXKeuUUk3y-SdgGVMCmWZQ_KSgzFFNYBFCmcze2mYJecLXId2nqrwzE50sqZtP3Hb2mvFWfbrmsSwP-D5M_ipBqYGrRyBOce7/w400-h300/IMG_0515.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is celebrating its 20th year in business this summer and I think that’s how long I have been eating there on trips to Talkeetna. We used to have a boat and would spend a night or two in town as this is a major boat launching site for king salmon fishing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can order pizza by the slice, with your custom toppings. You can also order half-sandwiches. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihN5kh8HYvQgC36diDGQtnfdJeIFKTgDs7iBsC1q4DixqGUX-vpRBbT-2ZR1YQlMhjoXaHlzL70RTljQdA2wYdZqAf55L6B0V0V0-PTfwM2pIP19GhU_ebcJzr58kRfSZcNv-wC22EQcLCLjKyWd8WTp8MNOVmDM9Q_L3DScxHB6SqYD6h-YgNjYNi/s4032/IMG_0514.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihN5kh8HYvQgC36diDGQtnfdJeIFKTgDs7iBsC1q4DixqGUX-vpRBbT-2ZR1YQlMhjoXaHlzL70RTljQdA2wYdZqAf55L6B0V0V0-PTfwM2pIP19GhU_ebcJzr58kRfSZcNv-wC22EQcLCLjKyWd8WTp8MNOVmDM9Q_L3DScxHB6SqYD6h-YgNjYNi/s320/IMG_0514.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hubby got a slice of pizza with anchovies and jalapeños. I got half of a focaccia grilled sandwich with veggies. A pretty generous sized pizza slice and half sandwich. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was back home with time left in the day to get some work done in the yard. It was about 8:30 p.m. when I called it a day and headed inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One last little look at happenings in May.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It’s calving season for moose. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hubby saw this cow with her calf yesterday morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This calf was just hours old.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rZr3l2GrwmJPG-XQNX7CEFOr29fx1tWC42bojfaoe4OX4Lgnb0pauYiN1YwIbWxtPthcbPf4keklAbAf-EGo1BWAED6he_yeLiVHq7laC-wjLhoRd49Kku0S_engYk_Il5bFfmGgpI5sIOSY_mpXVbYiL0rb5NEZ-6ISjrcB5M_5RUgIM75ezUuw/s3155/IMG_1815.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1973" data-original-width="3155" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rZr3l2GrwmJPG-XQNX7CEFOr29fx1tWC42bojfaoe4OX4Lgnb0pauYiN1YwIbWxtPthcbPf4keklAbAf-EGo1BWAED6he_yeLiVHq7laC-wjLhoRd49Kku0S_engYk_Il5bFfmGgpI5sIOSY_mpXVbYiL0rb5NEZ-6ISjrcB5M_5RUgIM75ezUuw/w400-h250/IMG_1815.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a long, cold and dark winter...my heart fills up with many of the reasons we love living here.</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-84606903596447324202023-05-22T09:13:00.002-08:002023-05-23T08:17:53.422-08:00May Hand Stitching Update<p style="text-align: center;"> You know me…always busy but not very good at timely blog posting. I’m hoping to do three posts the next few days to catch up on my progress in all areas. </p><p style="text-align: center;">We spent the last week of April in Texas to attend a wedding and visit with family. I am a jeans and sweatshirt kind of gal and never wear makeup so I was a little stressed about looking appropriate for all of the events. After we arrived at the wedding I realized I had forgotten to put on my pearls. Such a bummer as it has been years since I have worn them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68FgCEKJHE86HEl307tWWhRleeZyQrvAc6Y8WbgI_4-ilP8IRPzH2T2FqYFhMqMAf0UI6nKgVo0K4ecBiq5akBrdEnUYPe4c0F70xu2iqTbV4XT5ASqKP9GC4PMAqNuhGplQAY_oqHY6mJKKgsolKCQ4EehSE6Ng76YKXed7HDS_gXplEJLGnAxwB/s2701/IMG_0433.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2701" data-original-width="2010" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68FgCEKJHE86HEl307tWWhRleeZyQrvAc6Y8WbgI_4-ilP8IRPzH2T2FqYFhMqMAf0UI6nKgVo0K4ecBiq5akBrdEnUYPe4c0F70xu2iqTbV4XT5ASqKP9GC4PMAqNuhGplQAY_oqHY6mJKKgsolKCQ4EehSE6Ng76YKXed7HDS_gXplEJLGnAxwB/w298-h400/IMG_0433.jpeg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always take perforated paper cross stitch projects to work on when traveling. I finished a little ornament on the trip, one in a series of Gnome Santa ornaments from Mill Hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I now have three of the six done and started playing with a new way to finish them. There is a wonderful gal on YouTube with a series of videos on how to finish cross stitch projects, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@VonnaPfeiffer">Vonna Pfeiffer</a>. She takes three layers of backing board for mounting artwork, cut in the shape of the finished ornament and glues them together to make a sturdy piece that is almost a quarter-of-an-inch thick.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHCG_-EDVonbDIENF4lLZbkXcdE8blB4p761CU7Rirceea4xerXIAs97iAps96Q47Bmb0LiWhS48rG2gpejC1vzfbYvqTGTrh1MKdyK7OohteByh4zmHT6R4lp15u0Ibd9a4utLi1cksQWAU9tfi3b7DtxIdcDQCnYZAyp9FUH3gh64WoJRYa_ca9/s4032/IMG_0500.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHCG_-EDVonbDIENF4lLZbkXcdE8blB4p761CU7Rirceea4xerXIAs97iAps96Q47Bmb0LiWhS48rG2gpejC1vzfbYvqTGTrh1MKdyK7OohteByh4zmHT6R4lp15u0Ibd9a4utLi1cksQWAU9tfi3b7DtxIdcDQCnYZAyp9FUH3gh64WoJRYa_ca9/w400-h300/IMG_0500.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I’m still playing with the technique. I need to experiment with adding a ribbon for the hanger loop at the top. I haven’t glued the finished ornaments to the backing boards…making sure I like it all before I take that final step.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I cut the board with scissors which was pretty easy, then glued the three pieces together. Of course all three layers were not perfectly matching…sanding fixed that problem. I painted the stack with a color that matched the perforated paper. It makes it look like a piece of wood which I like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then…I thought to myself…why haven’t you worked on getting your other finished cross stitch pieces mounted and hung up for display? I have that fun series of laundry room pieces done which would hang up all year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started by mounting the individual pieces. This time I used double sided archival tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNv8yFyd7-jw_smkTOajbmc52A42wpmbF-VsE2Vj-KRoO2xDwasFw4btyN0SV29SpLCcNjV9q-QENwnOL_4UpgXBfDzotUqACDd_r9Otrs-Wj9jlbdepp32UNGK-tAVxtrmOR0BMlOs6dfE_pKTKpQHeYo3-8zCfEzQWoHVwZYupYkM_ys7JQuElH/s4032/IMG_0503.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNv8yFyd7-jw_smkTOajbmc52A42wpmbF-VsE2Vj-KRoO2xDwasFw4btyN0SV29SpLCcNjV9q-QENwnOL_4UpgXBfDzotUqACDd_r9Otrs-Wj9jlbdepp32UNGK-tAVxtrmOR0BMlOs6dfE_pKTKpQHeYo3-8zCfEzQWoHVwZYupYkM_ys7JQuElH/w400-h300/IMG_0503.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think lacing would have been better and I have a feeling I will redo this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My main obstacle to finishing was finding a frame. Amazingly….I found one I love in my local store, Fred Meyer, in the frame section…a frame to display three 5x7 photos together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsYtWuAb8QYoJJPpo-187bapBGyY-WacSg_qq0PcVDt8FBoQQTaW0rpY85ymrT6INB7s0BK6FnvDipwYtierFMZquwL3qkX8VFuB0Jrt0vNsdu0Ke6FLfiBRKHHZSEQW5F_1CsKBujFoUW-76zZkeVaUBGwSp9CUET7UpwV78IBC2s57NCM5xK7BT/s4032/IMG_0502.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsYtWuAb8QYoJJPpo-187bapBGyY-WacSg_qq0PcVDt8FBoQQTaW0rpY85ymrT6INB7s0BK6FnvDipwYtierFMZquwL3qkX8VFuB0Jrt0vNsdu0Ke6FLfiBRKHHZSEQW5F_1CsKBujFoUW-76zZkeVaUBGwSp9CUET7UpwV78IBC2s57NCM5xK7BT/w400-h300/IMG_0502.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I am waiting on a piece of sticky board to arrive that is large enough to mount all three on one backing board. The dark gray fabric behind all the pieces will be what I use to cover the backing board.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My last cross stitch piece to share is part of the 12 Days of Christmas series I plan to finish this year, 9 Ladies Dancing. Just three more to stitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmdfcDR_MCULMZk15qBQmwDYxjm6eslODqwJzvEhedIPw0B7vZjOHFKnA7LXr3tqRl-R1b2extAGeffQwePniYGnGYn6lKDhBsa6KeEAOglUNcekw2Y0xFYngG2vCvlG4wjMdWbsxv9ybXIap6GWNpMbXwil_wgqdAWaclwvJys_RprtgXUkUmcmJ/s1315/IMG_0322.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1315" data-original-width="1013" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmdfcDR_MCULMZk15qBQmwDYxjm6eslODqwJzvEhedIPw0B7vZjOHFKnA7LXr3tqRl-R1b2extAGeffQwePniYGnGYn6lKDhBsa6KeEAOglUNcekw2Y0xFYngG2vCvlG4wjMdWbsxv9ybXIap6GWNpMbXwil_wgqdAWaclwvJys_RprtgXUkUmcmJ/w309-h400/IMG_0322.jpeg" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My other nightly hand stitching pursuit, Bucilla felt kits, has been getting most of my attention. I had to finish the bag of toys to get my 3D Santa done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYRIDv5eKVwTnNx8IcnSU-S3j6-Q9zyqTcqO-_-PF4KjvLu9CuQTKYGekdK5DMId1LqIbbqukNSEa7undauPZ1NsM7qKtASlpgAeC5IbbfAfXO9BOh1NU8ueg7i4oTgJXYBF13L7rUvVf_Rssy4ySsfA52JeLEG78jHtpQgDGQPPhRLEr6XPE5AcO/s3024/IMG_0458.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYRIDv5eKVwTnNx8IcnSU-S3j6-Q9zyqTcqO-_-PF4KjvLu9CuQTKYGekdK5DMId1LqIbbqukNSEa7undauPZ1NsM7qKtASlpgAeC5IbbfAfXO9BOh1NU8ueg7i4oTgJXYBF13L7rUvVf_Rssy4ySsfA52JeLEG78jHtpQgDGQPPhRLEr6XPE5AcO/w400-h400/IMG_0458.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty easy stitching except for the tricky doll. Her hair was so difficult when I made the stocking version so I dreaded this piece the most.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm pretty sure I added more strands of floss than the instructions called for but I really wanted to get good coverage on top and a little on the backside of her head. Making those tiny braids nice and even was not easy. I had her pinned to a project board but she still was a little wonky to handle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sbJnPwRNtmNhIwojelxxa-Xup9DfCG0Jd7jJaH0JKr6N66QOnAJ8Wk-haVp3yQSi2EPC9En7jdoiIfC14FIgwBfdhRrIIER1yvkGzz_4lY7Qlmp1WgudPhHLdNfjTccrqQajXuiB5x6jSTBIy3Poflx6hATdmtdD1bZmD_QCLnP0wdvAMe4SdeN2/s1646/IMG_0454.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1646" data-original-width="1593" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sbJnPwRNtmNhIwojelxxa-Xup9DfCG0Jd7jJaH0JKr6N66QOnAJ8Wk-haVp3yQSi2EPC9En7jdoiIfC14FIgwBfdhRrIIER1yvkGzz_4lY7Qlmp1WgudPhHLdNfjTccrqQajXuiB5x6jSTBIy3Poflx6hATdmtdD1bZmD_QCLnP0wdvAMe4SdeN2/w388-h400/IMG_0454.jpeg" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I remember how messy the backside of the doll's head looked on the stocking kit and after years of pondering a better outcome....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRXzXRrycIUn23FDCtiE73Ufgnmymsqfodv9olhuV8FgoP5NDe3yGRY8bygMzTiu5hgUvNeQbGTWX5yBhhLsz_JeH5fbKqwvroh1PtE8Nku3up0r9yPrS2N63zTT9piLzzGuGmj7VvqJ625-04hX-I0mnF1xuzxlO92sozS6FmyN7_oIp7MsfeVR5/s3024/IMG_0455.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRXzXRrycIUn23FDCtiE73Ufgnmymsqfodv9olhuV8FgoP5NDe3yGRY8bygMzTiu5hgUvNeQbGTWX5yBhhLsz_JeH5fbKqwvroh1PtE8Nku3up0r9yPrS2N63zTT9piLzzGuGmj7VvqJ625-04hX-I0mnF1xuzxlO92sozS6FmyN7_oIp7MsfeVR5/w400-h400/IMG_0455.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the simplest solution came to mind, sew a piece of felt over it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAJCzYM0i0B-0EhCtDGp265Dmr4A9OYk7D1_Paw8QZ4CYES2_GfHkpg1gXuVQw9iOMMe5J1a8KIMy1WO2gyEu2LAiXunrc93L7Y53dq36B3AyGxDC4ZClCsTeTRsszd-aZ6lqwcTiGDNg47kdtLnatyGUsNXY5sNXkqsipdfF4f2VE0OrvtMm6CLx/s3024/IMG_0456.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAJCzYM0i0B-0EhCtDGp265Dmr4A9OYk7D1_Paw8QZ4CYES2_GfHkpg1gXuVQw9iOMMe5J1a8KIMy1WO2gyEu2LAiXunrc93L7Y53dq36B3AyGxDC4ZClCsTeTRsszd-aZ6lqwcTiGDNg47kdtLnatyGUsNXY5sNXkqsipdfF4f2VE0OrvtMm6CLx/w400-h400/IMG_0456.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm very happy with her hairdo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoEhpYusoH06rFvIfQWIGatlzs9Gx4JdfVkkNZX2fJ1wOiYuELbXnvuma5IxgCm52Okxu8maAfBv5Dpq2_JlT6ulSBYyhY2W-6LmMbcrUWZI7Wpb5h7lr5mA1n7F05CZwQk_fJ6KGhAw1JWWgnkQ4_M87Ul6fqcbSjVG_M9mGy8tmb9qTogw8jaz3/s3024/IMG_0457.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoEhpYusoH06rFvIfQWIGatlzs9Gx4JdfVkkNZX2fJ1wOiYuELbXnvuma5IxgCm52Okxu8maAfBv5Dpq2_JlT6ulSBYyhY2W-6LmMbcrUWZI7Wpb5h7lr5mA1n7F05CZwQk_fJ6KGhAw1JWWgnkQ4_M87Ul6fqcbSjVG_M9mGy8tmb9qTogw8jaz3/w400-h400/IMG_0457.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Bucilla Patchwork Santa is now patiently awaiting the arrival of the Christmas season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUR4w_44TyMy_swWr5sZAIqJ0KkkUhVSjmtXNNXcCm7zdeJmKfkxKkM5hZ5hPX2USMb-uPVzkz9o3eb1V52qwcMF89mlzj0B8uYBcsrsin2FVYUBVNSXG4LlVkWEUsAFpPUnSR9RTScqz8g4kQnBs_LLKR4wgvFESTh8MXCOTBnIpSPx2sZmMPmO3y/s3024/IMG_0459.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUR4w_44TyMy_swWr5sZAIqJ0KkkUhVSjmtXNNXcCm7zdeJmKfkxKkM5hZ5hPX2USMb-uPVzkz9o3eb1V52qwcMF89mlzj0B8uYBcsrsin2FVYUBVNSXG4LlVkWEUsAFpPUnSR9RTScqz8g4kQnBs_LLKR4wgvFESTh8MXCOTBnIpSPx2sZmMPmO3y/w400-h400/IMG_0459.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So...did I start one of my hundreds of vintage Bucilla kits? Nope!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought the new felt kit from Merry Stockings. They came up with a stand-up mantel village and I just had to start it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAbw3d2JNMvdDqzS-45Mj0kiY3BsWHsmCpXwdLaqtP2UlLr8Q_-PL5XDfAScfc4uQk8Ttu-ZmdLz_ER4k9pch5dgCmhv9AWyGXdoH_yKlARHm4FYt8ihnw0lEHtmaus5q8F-sa97oVTYoZhfACqHT0d1rvMpYju1bfEiga1-hhjB6AKzSjh9Ao5Mf/s3264/IMG_1536.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAbw3d2JNMvdDqzS-45Mj0kiY3BsWHsmCpXwdLaqtP2UlLr8Q_-PL5XDfAScfc4uQk8Ttu-ZmdLz_ER4k9pch5dgCmhv9AWyGXdoH_yKlARHm4FYt8ihnw0lEHtmaus5q8F-sa97oVTYoZhfACqHT0d1rvMpYju1bfEiga1-hhjB6AKzSjh9Ao5Mf/w300-h400/IMG_1536.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a simple concept! No stuffing of individual pieces, just one piece of quilt batting between the front and back pieces with a cardboard piece also sandwiched in the layers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9LCljp_koMiRUEJF-vKclOJhmgrRzVPr9q1sJ6rewVnhfTvQo3RLMWC0jdoaef4aSCYAGUsqfliy6Nr8o6cibU865kmQMCbHxKSspninxU9FxlsRGpK5ysD5DVe6eq_eSVWLCSV5vlen8waMusFKdUKNLbF3vXXGdl_DecYrWFXtsN4azUnyBmBr/s1784/IMG_0466.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1609" data-original-width="1784" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9LCljp_koMiRUEJF-vKclOJhmgrRzVPr9q1sJ6rewVnhfTvQo3RLMWC0jdoaef4aSCYAGUsqfliy6Nr8o6cibU865kmQMCbHxKSspninxU9FxlsRGpK5ysD5DVe6eq_eSVWLCSV5vlen8waMusFKdUKNLbF3vXXGdl_DecYrWFXtsN4azUnyBmBr/w400-h361/IMG_0466.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The magic solution is so wonderfully simple. Wooden dowels that sit on buttons. You do not sew the bottom edge of the felt sections...this is key because I initially had it all stitched closed and it fell over. I went back and READ the directions, unstitched the area between the dowels and it then sat up straight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaHVUladTjNSOuSMXpyGW9-ej5W3D_4m1_-HxUJlhsJXTFFa2B5athWnrFB75NpVGrfYO7EfaTgotlUKU0xVR_isJvz16DtLqIO2izCZDNewwnSXswsaAmNK5aC_0TdeuYz0MZDQJx-xXUjZz3aNk-Ip4BdHwVFFdZ7Q3ePjJeW_GSERQTAoe70ce/s2776/IMG_0467.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2776" data-original-width="2725" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaHVUladTjNSOuSMXpyGW9-ej5W3D_4m1_-HxUJlhsJXTFFa2B5athWnrFB75NpVGrfYO7EfaTgotlUKU0xVR_isJvz16DtLqIO2izCZDNewwnSXswsaAmNK5aC_0TdeuYz0MZDQJx-xXUjZz3aNk-Ip4BdHwVFFdZ7Q3ePjJeW_GSERQTAoe70ce/w393-h400/IMG_0467.jpeg" width="393" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Those folks at Merry Stockings released a second mantel series kit. Yes...I promptly purchased it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnsAT6vtdmlTugaaxSPjmVF9ZwAGyvnO1fphVVH7OZkhhfir5EMUadEZ7do-_AR4N99buFa5dSSO-1J-yFVtkmwGj1sSqOy2uNCIKbaVoKyXRT0ksQWnkkSOxvobGH0rgDKITzWeqS5tN381zMIaVa90EoePmeu-nCgoszIB9NcwpKpIYVEvvDnzT/s3244/IMG_0505.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3244" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnsAT6vtdmlTugaaxSPjmVF9ZwAGyvnO1fphVVH7OZkhhfir5EMUadEZ7do-_AR4N99buFa5dSSO-1J-yFVtkmwGj1sSqOy2uNCIKbaVoKyXRT0ksQWnkkSOxvobGH0rgDKITzWeqS5tN381zMIaVa90EoePmeu-nCgoszIB9NcwpKpIYVEvvDnzT/w400-h373/IMG_0505.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The instructions are published in a color booklet format. Very Nice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPJuyPXdYd_18xAKLMQtbnrlq8QTyCQuRpjwgDacqimC3R-95Dd4O7XdpkXMl44M8-oMNvBnje6Pe8p8jmkeVTi42lXdXdolVh3nqoxkbKJlugHaEI8KuWat34b0O9zgiZ2waSnWZI-yXJpIlIcADYiBNm8EevWt_octxWvd43KUiOSKkQQBBnbbt/s2702/IMG_0504.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2702" data-original-width="2531" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPJuyPXdYd_18xAKLMQtbnrlq8QTyCQuRpjwgDacqimC3R-95Dd4O7XdpkXMl44M8-oMNvBnje6Pe8p8jmkeVTi42lXdXdolVh3nqoxkbKJlugHaEI8KuWat34b0O9zgiZ2waSnWZI-yXJpIlIcADYiBNm8EevWt_octxWvd43KUiOSKkQQBBnbbt/w375-h400/IMG_0504.jpeg" width="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really need to get off this computer...the sun is shining!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I will leave you with a photo taken on May 8th. Notice this bull's antlers starting to poke out just below his ears. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQglRZ8JrVXShwBVlfaWxIU7fBBa5OrXNVGU6uXSiIoxZnZlIAzTeEe2nE8uQn86wimbXX3d8-ZRpHxPUbpRwNuJNLzXYp55Myj94bcFZ_loCU7-P0Nc0ZGTcpONKJTBxMgnQck0ePQV1YS3T7Xj6uUNvZLz0ysJIL9keUSbr9KSKUZfL9EMTpHN9/s2908/IMG_0460.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2908" data-original-width="2439" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQglRZ8JrVXShwBVlfaWxIU7fBBa5OrXNVGU6uXSiIoxZnZlIAzTeEe2nE8uQn86wimbXX3d8-ZRpHxPUbpRwNuJNLzXYp55Myj94bcFZ_loCU7-P0Nc0ZGTcpONKJTBxMgnQck0ePQV1YS3T7Xj6uUNvZLz0ysJIL9keUSbr9KSKUZfL9EMTpHN9/w335-h400/IMG_0460.jpeg" width="335" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-21848743078213926812023-04-23T10:37:00.000-08:002023-04-23T10:37:06.726-08:00Quilts and Bucilla’s Patchwork Santa<p style="text-align: center;"> Two quilts to share.</p><p style="text-align: center;">A bit of an ongoing issue with the first. Below is my first version of a kit I bought in Fredericksburg, Texas last fall. I put it together at my February retreat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWiibaeYd72Dh6-NrSd3k7oDi1BB2w97D1tB9GSe3N_c9Ks5iFpcN0WeS9bB_gxPLLrleIGSbXQ6ykha_X-HAFjFS6IBn0tairRBMTzEFOsQ3xCm8ipjasQldJeb9Qn2rnj6HJe_R5xiD8KOcOdVSc_9rD9hK5crFQktGbxIAS4pHuRPE2JLBT8KL/s3574/F644430E-7178-440A-B4CC-A2C49D1FDBFD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3574" data-original-width="2640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWiibaeYd72Dh6-NrSd3k7oDi1BB2w97D1tB9GSe3N_c9Ks5iFpcN0WeS9bB_gxPLLrleIGSbXQ6ykha_X-HAFjFS6IBn0tairRBMTzEFOsQ3xCm8ipjasQldJeb9Qn2rnj6HJe_R5xiD8KOcOdVSc_9rD9hK5crFQktGbxIAS4pHuRPE2JLBT8KL/w295-h400/F644430E-7178-440A-B4CC-A2C49D1FDBFD.jpeg" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just did not like the charm squares the kit provided...no bright Christmas colors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So...I went online and found a layer cake of the line, <b>Tinsel Town</b>, on sale. I also found yardage for an added border at another online site. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is my second version...so much better...but I still didn't love it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JZ5OYd25gPEtN6SDMAT1W1GO-zZLYbgeqIgtGQZYzQLO88w5I42hVxo1JGSfePgYqHl3w9_Y3I96BVihR9O_tC5mR5BOFOpdDn9ChZrtCkePrj1wH21igE_TO-MRYaNJYAJEAr_qbAG7V5K9YYOqbzoaBKkVx9BmMWM7hKKOwc3_X_zrBuKNk9Hi/s3386/46EF3F24-6706-4AE0-B364-89DE97FD60E9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3386" data-original-width="2552" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JZ5OYd25gPEtN6SDMAT1W1GO-zZLYbgeqIgtGQZYzQLO88w5I42hVxo1JGSfePgYqHl3w9_Y3I96BVihR9O_tC5mR5BOFOpdDn9ChZrtCkePrj1wH21igE_TO-MRYaNJYAJEAr_qbAG7V5K9YYOqbzoaBKkVx9BmMWM7hKKOwc3_X_zrBuKNk9Hi/w302-h400/46EF3F24-6706-4AE0-B364-89DE97FD60E9.jpeg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I swapped out eight of the darkest charms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Much better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Still don't love it. I think what I want is a thin inner border around the panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pattern is one of those super simple, Villa Rosa postcards,<b> Hillside Charm</b>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRykhzTtjuFHZ43ZB8HmuQVJtN_-97ynAihsAleal7a3X9CRJ6fd39shib_Lf7G9JoEuKNw43Ylz1xi96brz2VsaqcehDwhpVgMUoQloJKnx3PpPbw6B1XRdHAfFTuvdRc19peyjnb4LUs57pAq-uCmr4wgkMHgb6hmg2AhH8aLnsxVBps-FrBAgTc/s3387/C22131CB-F0FF-4D39-B8FC-7685E99033A2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3387" data-original-width="2545" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRykhzTtjuFHZ43ZB8HmuQVJtN_-97ynAihsAleal7a3X9CRJ6fd39shib_Lf7G9JoEuKNw43Ylz1xi96brz2VsaqcehDwhpVgMUoQloJKnx3PpPbw6B1XRdHAfFTuvdRc19peyjnb4LUs57pAq-uCmr4wgkMHgb6hmg2AhH8aLnsxVBps-FrBAgTc/w300-h400/C22131CB-F0FF-4D39-B8FC-7685E99033A2.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This project reminded me why I rarely buy kits...I usually make changes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you all know...sometimes you make quilts you don't love...it happens. My husband said, "Looks like a great quilt to gift." Yes! The perfect response...gotta love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay...the next quilt project is turning out soooo fun! I went down the Lori Holt rabbit hole...or maybe I should say into the chicken coop. She hosted a Sew Along last February for her <b>Chicken Salad</b> quilt pattern. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJdhl1zVOH8EAkv755Jd2BOilIcmgF99lEkWIQAVuA_SLSTgngd-qAn7q2zj1RV7I3D5D1lIXAiRoNf_aZRs7cJm3UzTGZdTvEeK1ZNWborttFneuw127bhmbpR3oZprRA3UCbgOmM59sdM1p22Hd1yQ1nlfHh1VTAreJv-p87iWKNAarN4Mlpb6H/s2028/44396F13-8782-4E26-8169-768555F48F38.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2028" data-original-width="1550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJdhl1zVOH8EAkv755Jd2BOilIcmgF99lEkWIQAVuA_SLSTgngd-qAn7q2zj1RV7I3D5D1lIXAiRoNf_aZRs7cJm3UzTGZdTvEeK1ZNWborttFneuw127bhmbpR3oZprRA3UCbgOmM59sdM1p22Hd1yQ1nlfHh1VTAreJv-p87iWKNAarN4Mlpb6H/w306-h400/44396F13-8782-4E26-8169-768555F48F38.jpeg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The pattern is free on the Riley Blake website but you need the template set to make the chickens which was just under $30.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95QgI26CIbApancAQmATAtG64qP2z8NfiQXELm3DkzPMHJaGfzv3QmamQSB46Ap74EbD9TmW-Dx8r_mU0NBnYbjejMxkGIVA1SVXgF4cdmG6y_zSa0egJESmXyzWE3TH9c-rsV37AjCEAget830RD05XkWaabUjaI_kejM-KbmbcZ5MsaBDp0v4gP/s1903/B7FC355C-682F-4C8B-A57D-5E5D649F86D6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1653" data-original-width="1903" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95QgI26CIbApancAQmATAtG64qP2z8NfiQXELm3DkzPMHJaGfzv3QmamQSB46Ap74EbD9TmW-Dx8r_mU0NBnYbjejMxkGIVA1SVXgF4cdmG6y_zSa0egJESmXyzWE3TH9c-rsV37AjCEAget830RD05XkWaabUjaI_kejM-KbmbcZ5MsaBDp0v4gP/w400-h348/B7FC355C-682F-4C8B-A57D-5E5D649F86D6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also free, is Lori's YouTube video on how to make the first chicken block. She has her own line of interfacing to create the ready-to-applique shapes. I bought that too. Lori is quite a genius at marketing her products!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After setting aside a box full of tropical-themed fabrics that had acquired a nice layer of dust...somehow I became compelled to actually start this project. I was able to prep all the fabrics for the blocks.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPCXrMW3us29F5ssVamU0jS7P1f2sUFBuFfLZ3Wc8lG5V_41HFG3sv5OrQp02jF-pdtfcEeXA4TSYTStXm2zjplYVgrAsV7qThIU3GFybjJ07IyYp0Lj4WzewM_DS-gJ38esu_e8D4BWylL3TAYxBaU2lmkI8C6-0CN2BtC6INDBA_OA9MTxehv0h/s3024/6A1918BC-6922-4B91-A8F2-7741DE2F815E.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPCXrMW3us29F5ssVamU0jS7P1f2sUFBuFfLZ3Wc8lG5V_41HFG3sv5OrQp02jF-pdtfcEeXA4TSYTStXm2zjplYVgrAsV7qThIU3GFybjJ07IyYp0Lj4WzewM_DS-gJ38esu_e8D4BWylL3TAYxBaU2lmkI8C6-0CN2BtC6INDBA_OA9MTxehv0h/w400-h400/6A1918BC-6922-4B91-A8F2-7741DE2F815E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday I sewed two of the applique sets together with the interfacing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpo0agXKDFaYpTzsmfLnuPj9h_tUXsNt4pThZyBUhgcBuZNekPrTpQ9v8Ya06eYlfZ4IbBH3Abe2sycfk1AMVwzO3P3chgwA-cXbn-MLtu3O2J-F88qN0knJwpiOzeSNJ6hxQa3exJBlsO5gvr9OR4m2Jv7b-k4nDShDb16DOdFLFB8s9yuD6XUHw/s1773/6DBCB6EF-C6C0-4B19-90D8-E03F3115EA6E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpo0agXKDFaYpTzsmfLnuPj9h_tUXsNt4pThZyBUhgcBuZNekPrTpQ9v8Ya06eYlfZ4IbBH3Abe2sycfk1AMVwzO3P3chgwA-cXbn-MLtu3O2J-F88qN0knJwpiOzeSNJ6hxQa3exJBlsO5gvr9OR4m2Jv7b-k4nDShDb16DOdFLFB8s9yuD6XUHw/w400-h400/6DBCB6EF-C6C0-4B19-90D8-E03F3115EA6E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The seam allowance on the shapes gets trimmed pretty tiny. You cut a slit in the interfacing which allows you to turn the piece right side out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the first block I put together. So far...love the ease of this technique.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjbGWbo9VRc1J6V4L0-AFOMEbOOux3drLGo9tlkeMCMUulP-SLKhQGZikW-ZZlO5FXev_K97YgSgxyAgdjZCmeGGcjlNeddj0Vy5ySXiSXhlpz9DZdq9fmxA_44IX5GiG1soqw479IDKellsAu6qvM2S-6Tw26R_JOB-FDNCAzUzg595kwh17qDkd/s1773/0BD050D4-F813-43B8-85EE-5F42153DBBC7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjbGWbo9VRc1J6V4L0-AFOMEbOOux3drLGo9tlkeMCMUulP-SLKhQGZikW-ZZlO5FXev_K97YgSgxyAgdjZCmeGGcjlNeddj0Vy5ySXiSXhlpz9DZdq9fmxA_44IX5GiG1soqw479IDKellsAu6qvM2S-6Tw26R_JOB-FDNCAzUzg595kwh17qDkd/w400-h400/0BD050D4-F813-43B8-85EE-5F42153DBBC7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see...I'm not using Lori's fabrics but of course batiks. And since we have spent a lot of time on Kauai...which has a lot of roaming chickens, this quilt is going to be a homage to them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I not sure how I will applique the pieces...hand stitch or use the sewing machine. Today, I'm leaning toward hand stitching. I still need to glue the shapes in place no matter which method I use. I am also thinking I will trim away some of the interfacing on the backside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I'm going to spend a lot time and space on details for the Bucilla Patchwork Santa I've been tackling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKWLYeS5TWt6LUZZyNrrK0Znh0tpY39AvrFlL_8l1qarEbMO4G8nKOhlHxzYqKUssRkPkp_7r9paP6hLjMatRCUqsZtK3k_ZdCOQtwv8S9d0mfcPryvhfMgV-BiBn6zot-zvkoxJj32fmTRLSH49mS5CtIq-JxAwfqcYheCj66s7N7mWA6voiyZxz/s2433/D42C1040-8B73-45CD-A6AA-93D08AD25CFC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2433" data-original-width="1553" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKWLYeS5TWt6LUZZyNrrK0Znh0tpY39AvrFlL_8l1qarEbMO4G8nKOhlHxzYqKUssRkPkp_7r9paP6hLjMatRCUqsZtK3k_ZdCOQtwv8S9d0mfcPryvhfMgV-BiBn6zot-zvkoxJj32fmTRLSH49mS5CtIq-JxAwfqcYheCj66s7N7mWA6voiyZxz/w255-h400/D42C1040-8B73-45CD-A6AA-93D08AD25CFC.jpeg" width="255" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is super cute but 3D kits are a major challenge. There are never enough instructions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first paragraph says to add a dowel to the middle. No further details like the recommended width or length. I found a package of four dowels at Michaels that were 12-inches long and 1/2 or 3/8-inch in diameter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WxvfKSoljMYqUQd1y3WyLYQ2Yr7mm4x-cVpOpA98rRo7oFUXR58Z1Y_dbviuG-fZBHUr7X1oDG1XJdjWs1WZttFXTBHMmyKF968EbKZdQS8aeBw39DIjoy_g4GSWngJwqq2PbhVs7DqEdg6ZcfwSnkpDHDOqNjnTUWkRN9ioNwZgaCuxbFChQAcz/s4032/5D928E9F-8651-4C6E-9309-26E301FA945C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WxvfKSoljMYqUQd1y3WyLYQ2Yr7mm4x-cVpOpA98rRo7oFUXR58Z1Y_dbviuG-fZBHUr7X1oDG1XJdjWs1WZttFXTBHMmyKF968EbKZdQS8aeBw39DIjoy_g4GSWngJwqq2PbhVs7DqEdg6ZcfwSnkpDHDOqNjnTUWkRN9ioNwZgaCuxbFChQAcz/w300-h400/5D928E9F-8651-4C6E-9309-26E301FA945C.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A nice detail of the dowel in the middle of the body. I used quilt clips to hold the edges of the sides and bottom together while I stitched them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSmNA_ZMl90PpZm6ioEq3VdVW5ShTufkRavT1ZCyfUBr9CwOYy-AuMDfKzTDdVyqloSG9N8hsE6YbzJos7m1IvIoq6pevFyYjzVNnpr9DXp6o6VQh8bOAHy1MoJt4d7AvmLIsblPltls2t9z0NszPmL3JE-6uyRDDolvPbL4TAOkqy4RqOws_fS8A/s4032/59509049-5635-4CA7-B040-C41DE00B987A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSmNA_ZMl90PpZm6ioEq3VdVW5ShTufkRavT1ZCyfUBr9CwOYy-AuMDfKzTDdVyqloSG9N8hsE6YbzJos7m1IvIoq6pevFyYjzVNnpr9DXp6o6VQh8bOAHy1MoJt4d7AvmLIsblPltls2t9z0NszPmL3JE-6uyRDDolvPbL4TAOkqy4RqOws_fS8A/w300-h400/59509049-5635-4CA7-B040-C41DE00B987A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bottom of the body has a layer of cardboard between two pieces of felt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzBH8pyz03HOqWGIPopQ9nkz8NqjfxdCk-pOZimY4K1N9G1eIN-LGJXPQ8nu49POhxhNhXeItf4lIEUfYRIgIkHUkmqsBmjn7wemEv2mUyKACYTb4ILMfIDZ5U0GAAAcSo7n34uXYhqNrybIp-XmENbVVQioT1A56vkE-HUOaXi5XS4jGwKQUHrrr/s4032/31916DF0-D80D-4C70-BB6C-B0FA988403D4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzBH8pyz03HOqWGIPopQ9nkz8NqjfxdCk-pOZimY4K1N9G1eIN-LGJXPQ8nu49POhxhNhXeItf4lIEUfYRIgIkHUkmqsBmjn7wemEv2mUyKACYTb4ILMfIDZ5U0GAAAcSo7n34uXYhqNrybIp-XmENbVVQioT1A56vkE-HUOaXi5XS4jGwKQUHrrr/w300-h400/31916DF0-D80D-4C70-BB6C-B0FA988403D4.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boots also have a layer of felt with a bit of fiberfill on the top side. It was very tricky to stitch the shoes with cardboard to the base with cardboard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTksO7mDimoz73tTjVqKtyL-xy9pHpDhY_lzHeD5MmYymp9rTbKxxsAbWlSelzbCHiN5LzHFNgE6QGaVb1SLhbhhH68A1_ZhBY9GxTjSGdQ-fuDNVTWHc6tcV72accchSnFZYUuT0CXSH8WBPZcC6C7BECkoWdPInGHX95GzrEAWVs_c2asY6cgc9/s4032/1C341858-2450-4739-AA91-62839556FD3A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTksO7mDimoz73tTjVqKtyL-xy9pHpDhY_lzHeD5MmYymp9rTbKxxsAbWlSelzbCHiN5LzHFNgE6QGaVb1SLhbhhH68A1_ZhBY9GxTjSGdQ-fuDNVTWHc6tcV72accchSnFZYUuT0CXSH8WBPZcC6C7BECkoWdPInGHX95GzrEAWVs_c2asY6cgc9/w300-h400/1C341858-2450-4739-AA91-62839556FD3A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the quilting part of this project...making Santa's patchwork coat.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YUELHhFLwzFO1Yvbub9nM-yAk747W5_c8X3f1f-mDOxUL76f85q6OmUi3PZFJ-XxZCbAZbzcu4--6GgGWh33DgTFQMvUN2IutuDfZhw8F1MeY8zCcWLhab4-hUvHdQpJjokxL6PSHrMRbea7rCv2JNZB6gnc49D1CkRGJ8iZFXicFFKNgCyMtaJJ/s4032/7D24D92D-EC87-45A7-AF8D-9CBAF39720BF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YUELHhFLwzFO1Yvbub9nM-yAk747W5_c8X3f1f-mDOxUL76f85q6OmUi3PZFJ-XxZCbAZbzcu4--6GgGWh33DgTFQMvUN2IutuDfZhw8F1MeY8zCcWLhab4-hUvHdQpJjokxL6PSHrMRbea7rCv2JNZB6gnc49D1CkRGJ8iZFXicFFKNgCyMtaJJ/s4032/7D24D92D-EC87-45A7-AF8D-9CBAF39720BF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHzwXgxo9XWPErY17Yp8sWAAvpmXQpzDr2ctcfbi4KYVZ0XIHWXwG9jsf5SBbeBjFrAEbYlEp-ZiiODxqo-9vSi-WRAaS5_CmmB4xNY-2nJ1KLskumWt4nQ5-2nVxRGyR3PsFGMQOLqYGfpz72JWPepRvTvk1G2TIXo-wV9S4svOwnhhKgx5o3T05/s3449/E9CBD92C-3CCC-4FD9-B431-22D03EE57D80.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3449" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHzwXgxo9XWPErY17Yp8sWAAvpmXQpzDr2ctcfbi4KYVZ0XIHWXwG9jsf5SBbeBjFrAEbYlEp-ZiiODxqo-9vSi-WRAaS5_CmmB4xNY-2nJ1KLskumWt4nQ5-2nVxRGyR3PsFGMQOLqYGfpz72JWPepRvTvk1G2TIXo-wV9S4svOwnhhKgx5o3T05/w351-h400/E9CBD92C-3CCC-4FD9-B431-22D03EE57D80.jpeg" width="351" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It took me about 10 evenings to get all the embroidery done on this coat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YUELHhFLwzFO1Yvbub9nM-yAk747W5_c8X3f1f-mDOxUL76f85q6OmUi3PZFJ-XxZCbAZbzcu4--6GgGWh33DgTFQMvUN2IutuDfZhw8F1MeY8zCcWLhab4-hUvHdQpJjokxL6PSHrMRbea7rCv2JNZB6gnc49D1CkRGJ8iZFXicFFKNgCyMtaJJ/w300-h400/7D24D92D-EC87-45A7-AF8D-9CBAF39720BF.jpeg" width="300" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once the coat was made, the instructions call for putting the coat onto the body form. It was a very snug fit with lots of pulling into place. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZapRylH5eN6jB-KMg8bzixsphgqx3Q4WI5LcfONkzRcu2xFEBTVNCg8Y0lujoNNvEyiUKzUoGwWqBcUKmquEyIqUg6uCAyVyZ_WKX1Y7-yaZ88AZEbrCiT3fmNqJsGLTUF4wnf_Z65OhknqdNKLLfiImrVC_t1NXnLZDQMvm5nvWprnvxWEBCuDCu/s4032/F4506340-FE6C-4D76-91D1-180D266B2CBF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZapRylH5eN6jB-KMg8bzixsphgqx3Q4WI5LcfONkzRcu2xFEBTVNCg8Y0lujoNNvEyiUKzUoGwWqBcUKmquEyIqUg6uCAyVyZ_WKX1Y7-yaZ88AZEbrCiT3fmNqJsGLTUF4wnf_Z65OhknqdNKLLfiImrVC_t1NXnLZDQMvm5nvWprnvxWEBCuDCu/w300-h400/F4506340-FE6C-4D76-91D1-180D266B2CBF.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the instructions have you make the white trim separately and sew into place while the coat is on the body form. Nope...that sounded unnecessarily difficult! I pulled the coat off the form and also decided to adjust the front bottom edge so the curve of the white trim would look better...no patchwork sticking beyond the curve of the white trim. I simply unstitched about 1/2-inch of the front seam and folded the edge up and tacked in place on the backside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWJ-R_Ztiorej4T1yxguZC44Ir9vlg8RFdqAzd4P3kGJrtvAra4Hut1oqcUCjxE0h5p-41z6-E_Ksr06CR3-AoVcHeQjCyVdfQqAVEXTqNWTjpom-Pl5U3D7sPTcwoPjbP2XeSZZ7nYFGNi9kU4Q2UV6kPo1Kh_y7np2kThJF1JCM0ZvUnbk8ZGRF/s4032/7B2933B8-46C9-4C6E-B275-8F69BE6D605A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWJ-R_Ztiorej4T1yxguZC44Ir9vlg8RFdqAzd4P3kGJrtvAra4Hut1oqcUCjxE0h5p-41z6-E_Ksr06CR3-AoVcHeQjCyVdfQqAVEXTqNWTjpom-Pl5U3D7sPTcwoPjbP2XeSZZ7nYFGNi9kU4Q2UV6kPo1Kh_y7np2kThJF1JCM0ZvUnbk8ZGRF/w300-h400/7B2933B8-46C9-4C6E-B275-8F69BE6D605A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next the white trim got stitched in place...a little tricky to work around sharp pins...ouch!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IFJQAhlL42UgsQlaXYbq8gEk6TB6CsxCjCDok3W6JyJDDQwAJfQCD_p-eDGTD_ghlJOES9-mt3LMV27WTIuiOWHX8_C497rVfilN9J3NSxOy9FGPmNvOt8yFrOU7LBXCyAitNh7dVOIvC0MOtqidxnokVsjjSS4BwBq_h2kfBeOtT-6IEuk7x01s/s3024/833CCEC9-D99C-47D7-89EC-CC99FF7099C0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IFJQAhlL42UgsQlaXYbq8gEk6TB6CsxCjCDok3W6JyJDDQwAJfQCD_p-eDGTD_ghlJOES9-mt3LMV27WTIuiOWHX8_C497rVfilN9J3NSxOy9FGPmNvOt8yFrOU7LBXCyAitNh7dVOIvC0MOtqidxnokVsjjSS4BwBq_h2kfBeOtT-6IEuk7x01s/w400-h400/833CCEC9-D99C-47D7-89EC-CC99FF7099C0.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the back piece of trim was added. Lots of easing in of the bottom coat edge so both sides of the trim could meet and be sewn together. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgig_uh_lvpCs_R5y9gVTJ4GSlCDauKZNkH3e66HVCzHWdyI0hUN0e1d86aUnAU2NjYGcxVxnbM572vKB0NfznQAG_WrFwu3os_AhG0CvFAayphLfaYLL_zkjuSeXfJYJLA5rM7mADOTZOsqIIDoqYZAPnUQ9wc0TCe4WOgEdNMU1MiTHQDAX6jFMnX/s3024/59C0684F-E9C7-4DE4-A42D-285FC3EFB04A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgig_uh_lvpCs_R5y9gVTJ4GSlCDauKZNkH3e66HVCzHWdyI0hUN0e1d86aUnAU2NjYGcxVxnbM572vKB0NfznQAG_WrFwu3os_AhG0CvFAayphLfaYLL_zkjuSeXfJYJLA5rM7mADOTZOsqIIDoqYZAPnUQ9wc0TCe4WOgEdNMU1MiTHQDAX6jFMnX/w400-h400/59C0684F-E9C7-4DE4-A42D-285FC3EFB04A.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The coat them went nicely onto the body form. I added a little extra stuffing around the upper portion of the body between the red felt of the body and the coat. The instructions called for sewing the bottom edge of the coat to the body form. I never did that...I didn't find it necessary at all. The fit is so tight the coat is very secure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9tLHVNES9gTa1MDAHx3U5JvWPssDPiY9b9PQuElWX-lBQrHWqj4-ILAnLzs4dKaKBjK0iVluEwQku5QsUj4VVmqCfg44KVUBoZJKQAspx9iHghBTYQvd4KJvyEa3t8x-PD4K-Ze4GGpV03cKgH5zd-mFbj8vl5iJBf5Jui9gy9fAe5cQcWO3xy0m/s3024/519C1540-9DD6-4302-8414-4244F89D604F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9tLHVNES9gTa1MDAHx3U5JvWPssDPiY9b9PQuElWX-lBQrHWqj4-ILAnLzs4dKaKBjK0iVluEwQku5QsUj4VVmqCfg44KVUBoZJKQAspx9iHghBTYQvd4KJvyEa3t8x-PD4K-Ze4GGpV03cKgH5zd-mFbj8vl5iJBf5Jui9gy9fAe5cQcWO3xy0m/w400-h400/519C1540-9DD6-4302-8414-4244F89D604F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then made the arms...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W3q4FKidZXxQMYiMJ8qd6jA0wCtLoPu2vaa9ez1KPVCoWjPIAaa5STNRgWXVnvB5Gq2JWbCvUCN1dFJ5D2UHDji1rKbzSx-B_CsG1n6Q84pE_RRc732K4Edc3Tc6IOoyluLE5BsjLMQfpL7FsAp6DM7nzuLyIJhzElNRMV51qZHkJJpyaTsybdXj/s1773/38DAB860-E507-4156-B977-F11C681C0E62.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W3q4FKidZXxQMYiMJ8qd6jA0wCtLoPu2vaa9ez1KPVCoWjPIAaa5STNRgWXVnvB5Gq2JWbCvUCN1dFJ5D2UHDji1rKbzSx-B_CsG1n6Q84pE_RRc732K4Edc3Tc6IOoyluLE5BsjLMQfpL7FsAp6DM7nzuLyIJhzElNRMV51qZHkJJpyaTsybdXj/w400-h400/38DAB860-E507-4156-B977-F11C681C0E62.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cape and started the hat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuV_yLcEMXNznUL8empTPn7z-KirqDwJlyugVKXJ73Q3JOUHngTJwz9yYUcipyBlG3_wv8oDV30OX16Ikfr6eW_DtdlqRVdpVdgJvoH5jqXn0KcmzJ60cIZhzLzq7A9YJjm7EV-SbTzPpKrlhf1nouG1hYb8liFG28obAOB7ITedKw9wngG9TtTFDA/s1773/1256B576-F73E-4A36-80E9-278E369EFF5D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuV_yLcEMXNznUL8empTPn7z-KirqDwJlyugVKXJ73Q3JOUHngTJwz9yYUcipyBlG3_wv8oDV30OX16Ikfr6eW_DtdlqRVdpVdgJvoH5jqXn0KcmzJ60cIZhzLzq7A9YJjm7EV-SbTzPpKrlhf1nouG1hYb8liFG28obAOB7ITedKw9wngG9TtTFDA/w400-h400/1256B576-F73E-4A36-80E9-278E369EFF5D.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did not sew the arms or cape in place until I got the head in place. I was worried about placement of all the parts.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSw0BhxfkgvAm_WaM8WMwbq3Xsxngp7DfXGRE3HFdowDfGW7clR4l3D0C_LK8q3k74QZIJxJi9Bi8vkKX61CkRxGH81L0ycvMoVL7spPOPflvWNsdkn9rHyjRA1LkakCGaa9ViENSBVmWeqg1crl9w1n4_eVt1EL4blFjLui-VyjwExceXrMoZW2j2/s1773/0E3FC58C-9F01-48FE-8642-E905D1DF8895.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSw0BhxfkgvAm_WaM8WMwbq3Xsxngp7DfXGRE3HFdowDfGW7clR4l3D0C_LK8q3k74QZIJxJi9Bi8vkKX61CkRxGH81L0ycvMoVL7spPOPflvWNsdkn9rHyjRA1LkakCGaa9ViENSBVmWeqg1crl9w1n4_eVt1EL4blFjLui-VyjwExceXrMoZW2j2/w400-h400/0E3FC58C-9F01-48FE-8642-E905D1DF8895.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The head it attached to the body through a slit made in the felt on the backside of the head. This part went together very easily. The top of the 12-inch tall dowel fits to the top of Santa's head.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieA2JZGFhbRIYvq9cWRGklp64j3yJTFP0EQXHI3ivYV9W3YDIFfJ_FY_5FD38qih_D0UKKTVcOz80_Nnj-cTYYNDW1mTpuvZCNOASKWMOl0pK0ijF95jhgwtY429lcO9RcNIJX5dCy5kgU8L58oGfeGi_qz0nNxDMwkd4jspmjtv-c83uNScOERO4p/s1773/5DC393D4-4B90-47CC-BE71-9A76CC028171.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieA2JZGFhbRIYvq9cWRGklp64j3yJTFP0EQXHI3ivYV9W3YDIFfJ_FY_5FD38qih_D0UKKTVcOz80_Nnj-cTYYNDW1mTpuvZCNOASKWMOl0pK0ijF95jhgwtY429lcO9RcNIJX5dCy5kgU8L58oGfeGi_qz0nNxDMwkd4jspmjtv-c83uNScOERO4p/w400-h400/5DC393D4-4B90-47CC-BE71-9A76CC028171.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sewed on the arms...pinned them in place first and checked how the cape would fit. The arms are about 2-inches from the top edge of the coat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RQQytv-E6yZoPmCoAJoM4O07yjLyL-g3kP91xsgW6GHaDPYVdciiElo1VGvlQ33xtqjeGy3XpYgTg6iNWtXtTigKb0N30rfJIF3Vagijngt7OqfO28C8xjSfaJYV5qdN4ImAfQK0mCfdRm3NKoE7_ubPKaCu1PfK193LHYu_uUy-c0-4__B-V8SV/s1773/073BD819-E9FF-403F-AEB3-B84433742713.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RQQytv-E6yZoPmCoAJoM4O07yjLyL-g3kP91xsgW6GHaDPYVdciiElo1VGvlQ33xtqjeGy3XpYgTg6iNWtXtTigKb0N30rfJIF3Vagijngt7OqfO28C8xjSfaJYV5qdN4ImAfQK0mCfdRm3NKoE7_ubPKaCu1PfK193LHYu_uUy-c0-4__B-V8SV/w400-h400/073BD819-E9FF-403F-AEB3-B84433742713.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cape is only tacked together at the center front.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBOghijjLHsyhd_XTT2RxqzupSmgX4J12BNj4Jkf9peB3wwBb-aHqN9eISP1gLuSHA46lK_C5jhINyz3tma4iTTagnkqPaPXPiAXelzitxL6q4Jeuuzbhi5coyw3wrXLTkJosacusRIJuJoLimCOZghWIY-xX9vqxgR8SA6aq-OBvjoVL2A9tfu3s/s1773/4C8DE93A-F93E-493F-842D-076692CB47B7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBOghijjLHsyhd_XTT2RxqzupSmgX4J12BNj4Jkf9peB3wwBb-aHqN9eISP1gLuSHA46lK_C5jhINyz3tma4iTTagnkqPaPXPiAXelzitxL6q4Jeuuzbhi5coyw3wrXLTkJosacusRIJuJoLimCOZghWIY-xX9vqxgR8SA6aq-OBvjoVL2A9tfu3s/s1773/4C8DE93A-F93E-493F-842D-076692CB47B7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8_ZCnn9FdIqZMINxW4AARiGG97ok_VDIBqd5tviSw-gufmnky_ZliUyoOusn9eJLMJdOQIcDKVIRFYCPoqIeZOwjJ8CBpN7aWzwnf4RmeiqVxMvZkjHF02khcfGWVPVFrraSRbyc6P5uE67blpX1qEcEMzJmL_qPwSE5lV8os8MTARuRGHnhnRJb/s1773/66E54B1B-92CC-43E6-8DD8-2B61A3845E4F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8_ZCnn9FdIqZMINxW4AARiGG97ok_VDIBqd5tviSw-gufmnky_ZliUyoOusn9eJLMJdOQIcDKVIRFYCPoqIeZOwjJ8CBpN7aWzwnf4RmeiqVxMvZkjHF02khcfGWVPVFrraSRbyc6P5uE67blpX1qEcEMzJmL_qPwSE5lV8os8MTARuRGHnhnRJb/w400-h400/66E54B1B-92CC-43E6-8DD8-2B61A3845E4F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then Santa's beard was added. Before I sewed it in place I checked the location for the mustache.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKl_pEG9TrqvSi8NdIoTsW9ihk5Fk23jlHJLApTDRri1xwE8wxC1V4mFbVnhCdHhdl2I7et_lGBQCzUM3u1fcEJden9PHOOAMMVlez_jSS8-4h9Neu7Tx0RbcGd9imcY2P9gDSyEPsbz--lJRnhUAo1gIFZGZRYbyXijn3X4jVaqwgZUWcGxV6A89/s1773/57A37691-9EC2-4286-9C8F-78B7E053EFDF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKl_pEG9TrqvSi8NdIoTsW9ihk5Fk23jlHJLApTDRri1xwE8wxC1V4mFbVnhCdHhdl2I7et_lGBQCzUM3u1fcEJden9PHOOAMMVlez_jSS8-4h9Neu7Tx0RbcGd9imcY2P9gDSyEPsbz--lJRnhUAo1gIFZGZRYbyXijn3X4jVaqwgZUWcGxV6A89/w400-h400/57A37691-9EC2-4286-9C8F-78B7E053EFDF.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The mustache is only stitched to the head along the center of the mustache piece. I used a long doll needle to secure the stitching of the mustache on the backside of Santa's head.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBOghijjLHsyhd_XTT2RxqzupSmgX4J12BNj4Jkf9peB3wwBb-aHqN9eISP1gLuSHA46lK_C5jhINyz3tma4iTTagnkqPaPXPiAXelzitxL6q4Jeuuzbhi5coyw3wrXLTkJosacusRIJuJoLimCOZghWIY-xX9vqxgR8SA6aq-OBvjoVL2A9tfu3s/w400-h400/4C8DE93A-F93E-493F-842D-076692CB47B7.jpeg" width="400" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hat was another tricky area. The instructions were lacking. Again...you make the white trim separate and add the red hat portion. The trim is actually one piece that has a sculpted edge on the top and bottom that is folded and you insert the red hat. It was an extremely tight fit and thank goodness the felt was pretty thick and sturdy because it got stretched to make it all work.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MNJ5VUQoHD5e-TBL7v5RNcN-wTHWkExzBomMR1dwbSrpQ4HBhMGgzl8X8O_kxKBXjKR5znIKe7IHMsnbWAaDr16TKf0YsLOZrk1ub25PSzIzSJxrqZRTZ66F9X6aIqAWdRtauRwgfNBli1q8H-bXRGIZMrWQp4f5rmP94uBxHktgQ3cuwW_hQGz8/s2448/047D08BA-E601-448A-85D9-293B7EBB4F75.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MNJ5VUQoHD5e-TBL7v5RNcN-wTHWkExzBomMR1dwbSrpQ4HBhMGgzl8X8O_kxKBXjKR5znIKe7IHMsnbWAaDr16TKf0YsLOZrk1ub25PSzIzSJxrqZRTZ66F9X6aIqAWdRtauRwgfNBli1q8H-bXRGIZMrWQp4f5rmP94uBxHktgQ3cuwW_hQGz8/w400-h400/047D08BA-E601-448A-85D9-293B7EBB4F75.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stitched the sides of Santa's beard and hair to make it look perfect. Lots of tugging to get the sides to meet.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNagC_yTGsYKnYnc_iIbLpQz9XiZhXzk-CjVhhAVbJ9xMS5fJWNhR6any3z_r7Et4qrnQtKZHgkNrG_nuLWwMMWgCrndkOdo924dJBAPydKOSlBDYezqEzEPmERZRD19XT1tjamEH_5Rwxs0zMjdAnXzSl_gahscrfPMKE4E9Tb51QMpsozgj8MztF/s2448/531B30B8-E0E8-425C-A249-42A712CA7A69.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNagC_yTGsYKnYnc_iIbLpQz9XiZhXzk-CjVhhAVbJ9xMS5fJWNhR6any3z_r7Et4qrnQtKZHgkNrG_nuLWwMMWgCrndkOdo924dJBAPydKOSlBDYezqEzEPmERZRD19XT1tjamEH_5Rwxs0zMjdAnXzSl_gahscrfPMKE4E9Tb51QMpsozgj8MztF/w400-h400/531B30B8-E0E8-425C-A249-42A712CA7A69.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More tugging to get the hat just right.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HbnnPB6tWzGdGE0icd7rw4gYdyJONZGZS1ZMkCvRCtKvzf7A34gMI-SNKfY4zJUlziipDjPb1IaHS2tGZq2ytdi6RldPAeeQ2-BBGrS8eTO1Uwmz3CkwPrzX5xF9j41KLMqvqb3qiH_Y_X0KOfhf_qoexub3GnkEjIeMaUAOmRIJt7y6t5QVbn5t/s2448/0161F970-9329-4D42-B99D-75979552869D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HbnnPB6tWzGdGE0icd7rw4gYdyJONZGZS1ZMkCvRCtKvzf7A34gMI-SNKfY4zJUlziipDjPb1IaHS2tGZq2ytdi6RldPAeeQ2-BBGrS8eTO1Uwmz3CkwPrzX5xF9j41KLMqvqb3qiH_Y_X0KOfhf_qoexub3GnkEjIeMaUAOmRIJt7y6t5QVbn5t/w400-h400/0161F970-9329-4D42-B99D-75979552869D.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All that is left is to make the toys that go into Santa's bag which he will hold in his hands when done.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDJbF1qjCEUz-AXBvJsLlBvWJS5sXgDrDXGAi2kOdWZSVi5OfgLv0YfmHu2hGslisXHX0Y16-pZocddmjwXHcwNGcodcucC3mXu9RLmCbM8CEHr9TwF55TCIkhlq_RPPe_WzRj02faiSUXnQuxGlH_UnSIqeEP25LXqwz_0w7jC15zL4IM57fDs--/s1773/37D92D02-D2BA-4CA0-8DDD-F25A75620871.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDJbF1qjCEUz-AXBvJsLlBvWJS5sXgDrDXGAi2kOdWZSVi5OfgLv0YfmHu2hGslisXHX0Y16-pZocddmjwXHcwNGcodcucC3mXu9RLmCbM8CEHr9TwF55TCIkhlq_RPPe_WzRj02faiSUXnQuxGlH_UnSIqeEP25LXqwz_0w7jC15zL4IM57fDs--/w400-h400/37D92D02-D2BA-4CA0-8DDD-F25A75620871.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This kit is from 2010. I bought my kit on eBay a couple of years ago. These kits are difficult to find. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added all the details to this post so I have a place to send people when I get questions about this kit. I've shared my progress on Facebook and Instagram. I love all the great comments I get. One gal mentioned I should give this Santa a prominent place for my Christmas decorations...definitely! He is going to stay out all year long in my studio. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally...I do love to end with a critter photo. Eli won the spotlight this morning. I wanted to get a shot of the fabric chaos so common when putting together an applique project. This pile is for the tropical chicken blocks. I rarely see him on my cutting table...his hair always betrays his visits...but this time he flaunted his perch in the middle of my mess. Notice the lint roller in the background...I have several sitting around my house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBWDF2umpuCANrapq00XDiba1O7l9TFh-xGnCYLr833l9mX16SW9asodQsEzvUvUNTq2OfoEO8_sAwhvjfcpx7T2hdzSNNJFNlqQ3S1tQQllDjY4_atTtf9_5v7bPmPEk41xUG4JNJGGqMENMMhsqe_pIYD4g-MVoikl8Gy-6Up8yZxZd1iMkdNIY/s1773/70522967-A526-436A-91CD-38097B90B102.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBWDF2umpuCANrapq00XDiba1O7l9TFh-xGnCYLr833l9mX16SW9asodQsEzvUvUNTq2OfoEO8_sAwhvjfcpx7T2hdzSNNJFNlqQ3S1tQQllDjY4_atTtf9_5v7bPmPEk41xUG4JNJGGqMENMMhsqe_pIYD4g-MVoikl8Gy-6Up8yZxZd1iMkdNIY/w400-h400/70522967-A526-436A-91CD-38097B90B102.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He has been so nice and healthy this past year. He takes a daily dose of cyclosporine to control his previous mysterious allergic reactions. I also found a cat groomer whom we call our own Cat Whisperer. She is amazing! He visits her about four times a year and has not had any hairballs since seeing her. Maine Coons have a downy undercoat to keep them nice and warm but all the extra hair makes them prone to hairball issues. He gets bathed, blown dry, his nails trimmed and has lots of combing with a little bit of trimming in tricky areas. I've watched her work and Eli is a total sweetheart the whole time. So amazing. Of course he barely tolerates a quick combing from me. I'm so relieved the cone of shame is not getting any use.</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-91298051883086959892023-04-12T16:31:00.001-08:002023-04-12T16:31:21.241-08:00Three Quilt Top Finishes<p style="text-align: center;">My midarm quilting machine is still in Iowa so more tops got finished to add to the , "To Be Quilted," pile. That pile is way to big...so many great quilt tops I would love to finish!</p><p style="text-align: center;">The first two quilt tops were panel projects from my February retreat. I really wanted them to be a decent lap-size so I searched through my stash and found the perfect batik that worked for both panels. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGOYjxLGTvChpCHw-CklpGSa8BL4Fiph6NDF8C16jaA9wtwFST0OJZgs2pbLBjeCou-t8QbeK8jd1kpeqW30xarNoOVo-0vhzJ_k2UeVY7kILCTXX1GztUakPhiaYhvCb5Irs5GM5lS4SCfB5HG122e9bFrUcPnJ64PX1PaH7XLQbVLzvAmmEWJs6/s2002/15372EAB-0012-42B4-972D-C23311987E15.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="2002" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGOYjxLGTvChpCHw-CklpGSa8BL4Fiph6NDF8C16jaA9wtwFST0OJZgs2pbLBjeCou-t8QbeK8jd1kpeqW30xarNoOVo-0vhzJ_k2UeVY7kILCTXX1GztUakPhiaYhvCb5Irs5GM5lS4SCfB5HG122e9bFrUcPnJ64PX1PaH7XLQbVLzvAmmEWJs6/w400-h314/15372EAB-0012-42B4-972D-C23311987E15.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kits included fabric for binding but I used it to add a light green inner border on the black bear panel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LR6ZPI8sza4sE-KmraOJ4G3uDpXGQZ16qUc0LDvGqwB0af1TtYJB9_RPS7SA9xjyX47ikte9Egeq-SLD9VPu0sLgPqaWvra91aUgAROn6UKZQMZHglFADShuOU04QKR9npbOzfdM9umJUUdvTFHVpvn1tgYWBUnlEOwIU_O-yfBhG9ZxvGdh6Cuk/s2048/090100F5-DBEA-4692-B3C0-07DE89247A14.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LR6ZPI8sza4sE-KmraOJ4G3uDpXGQZ16qUc0LDvGqwB0af1TtYJB9_RPS7SA9xjyX47ikte9Egeq-SLD9VPu0sLgPqaWvra91aUgAROn6UKZQMZHglFADShuOU04QKR9npbOzfdM9umJUUdvTFHVpvn1tgYWBUnlEOwIU_O-yfBhG9ZxvGdh6Cuk/w400-h300/090100F5-DBEA-4692-B3C0-07DE89247A14.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little close up of the outer border batik...so perfect. I'm sure I've had this in my stash for 15-plus years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-OL7RooHzuJrjA2a5u0jV-EnQio8HzwjwhX11oX40vOXLhWfu2ORqZsmPpA67z9Nzv4PLIdL-g9Fg2joFF4nYQzG1kZA1_lKxi5ASWB-37Nd7l0b1sY1BGXxPzz5VH5bibHrugiOIrMnxVD8Yvr7cmBb8FtBuAzPsl2b6W7V29gUdoDvCDQyRDVW/s3223/4DD4E471-7DCF-41B4-86E6-54CE899A91E6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2540" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-OL7RooHzuJrjA2a5u0jV-EnQio8HzwjwhX11oX40vOXLhWfu2ORqZsmPpA67z9Nzv4PLIdL-g9Fg2joFF4nYQzG1kZA1_lKxi5ASWB-37Nd7l0b1sY1BGXxPzz5VH5bibHrugiOIrMnxVD8Yvr7cmBb8FtBuAzPsl2b6W7V29gUdoDvCDQyRDVW/w316-h400/4DD4E471-7DCF-41B4-86E6-54CE899A91E6.jpeg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The original border kit for the eagle called for the light greyish blue inner border but I didn't realize I'd not added it until I noticed how much of this fabric was left in the kit...a good half yard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-N0MAbUvz0nD-BqUg2lppzUEcH9_8tJe-WCwb5pkhp3zbXyEpNm2OCx-S9xc0QUiwrD81x1iiOTlz8Itk_hC1ItCEa6wn6tJQL2JzAqiwZL41zgeJ6giWCYhKlANqkeGJphzPAS4HxndS9cjRR4uD3FXfi5OjqVw9VToZfKeR2Y_04Bb6tjb6EUV/s1790/E50F8EC3-077A-4293-8B30-6DCA4A026E4D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="1790" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-N0MAbUvz0nD-BqUg2lppzUEcH9_8tJe-WCwb5pkhp3zbXyEpNm2OCx-S9xc0QUiwrD81x1iiOTlz8Itk_hC1ItCEa6wn6tJQL2JzAqiwZL41zgeJ6giWCYhKlANqkeGJphzPAS4HxndS9cjRR4uD3FXfi5OjqVw9VToZfKeR2Y_04Bb6tjb6EUV/s320/E50F8EC3-077A-4293-8B30-6DCA4A026E4D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And again...this same batik looks so great with the eagle panel. I just have scraps left of my original three-yard piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both panel quilts finished 57 x 72-inches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Jelly Belly Bunnies are a complete top! All this fabric was in my stash too but maybe for only 10 years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Wski4v2W5WvTHWc1gEnCHUlocgfIjcvwFrQCIslvOR-M6uTi3pUj66ft1Xrf0qGb8CWPjmo098lkJpl328Az5P0RvHdK0t7OnGw0N2rC1uDSQh6xc12_OPszPOEgBsqHANBvuOdxgm-PG-4y_c2Mv-6DoV5gfHVQOUE_1fP9QgCVaBVlY1eToH2q/s3486/AFBC7C38-1D08-4C17-87BB-7096C54DFE59.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3486" data-original-width="2765" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Wski4v2W5WvTHWc1gEnCHUlocgfIjcvwFrQCIslvOR-M6uTi3pUj66ft1Xrf0qGb8CWPjmo098lkJpl328Az5P0RvHdK0t7OnGw0N2rC1uDSQh6xc12_OPszPOEgBsqHANBvuOdxgm-PG-4y_c2Mv-6DoV5gfHVQOUE_1fP9QgCVaBVlY1eToH2q/w318-h400/AFBC7C38-1D08-4C17-87BB-7096C54DFE59.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p style="text-align: center;">The true colors show a bit better with a closeup photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE6-j1s2bOFMwIVCzhLJUY5iMgKuENn9CDLrhvcmA48P_F2PmfdOnMjlkhNwz1Hz6VsvnfPBniH2MyN4zQmOxBl8-_HotYEJmh2HFkIYIiV57ybnLPf8OPk4UYQ2yTdzCgxsAl_joMeRZ76xcxsDkTmmryl3e3JpM3G6ZVpe-fGTEEkIW_VBr92Fo/s4032/166EE512-B316-4685-956B-B60CBD42B455.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE6-j1s2bOFMwIVCzhLJUY5iMgKuENn9CDLrhvcmA48P_F2PmfdOnMjlkhNwz1Hz6VsvnfPBniH2MyN4zQmOxBl8-_HotYEJmh2HFkIYIiV57ybnLPf8OPk4UYQ2yTdzCgxsAl_joMeRZ76xcxsDkTmmryl3e3JpM3G6ZVpe-fGTEEkIW_VBr92Fo/w300-h400/166EE512-B316-4685-956B-B60CBD42B455.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A great pattern...no mistakes...everything came together quickly once the bunny blocks were made. Lots of points but they all came together with minimal restitching. The pattern called for corner stone squares that matched the background but I just had to add some more color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YgguauwB6cNdP6XUehmoS9lM9fRB7BVfYf6OSE3VaDQ1XYc2T1l4rUXK-NcIq6UKd2c-0DFumV9zhQshB292JFHOWvKMkHTXjiN5qkt9h6hZjBYxEJMwhCliguLiRZKcwGt3XM2lN1uUxxbhu7f1h0l1PWdPxE4Kx-OgGCord2p5l2EhWuHloN-p/s2756/C1FF2AE2-C254-4075-AB93-DE5B7A990A1F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2149" data-original-width="2756" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YgguauwB6cNdP6XUehmoS9lM9fRB7BVfYf6OSE3VaDQ1XYc2T1l4rUXK-NcIq6UKd2c-0DFumV9zhQshB292JFHOWvKMkHTXjiN5qkt9h6hZjBYxEJMwhCliguLiRZKcwGt3XM2lN1uUxxbhu7f1h0l1PWdPxE4Kx-OgGCord2p5l2EhWuHloN-p/w400-h313/C1FF2AE2-C254-4075-AB93-DE5B7A990A1F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought the pattern at an adorable quilt shop, The Enchanted Quilt, in Wichita Falls, Texas, when I was there for our son's graduation from pilot training at Sheppard Air Force Base. A fun memory to have with this project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2M750vc25M3TUlOjBXryIsdVvlrC1QfViQvV5nbVt2JmpbApW5hL98iJeUBVg7BoVjTJf0mSswMr0uSVNzI-mZ9JF4tZxxhfZwEKUBt7512X82fHxfpGFBKl5EQgxGjMg0AEtM53bA4NmwSMUXTOc_Qmkf5owJ6MvL8x2Dj9ilOy_ogWaHFRCTOF/s3264/1ACA502F-FBC1-4049-A6AB-1F9B5AE1BDFF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2M750vc25M3TUlOjBXryIsdVvlrC1QfViQvV5nbVt2JmpbApW5hL98iJeUBVg7BoVjTJf0mSswMr0uSVNzI-mZ9JF4tZxxhfZwEKUBt7512X82fHxfpGFBKl5EQgxGjMg0AEtM53bA4NmwSMUXTOc_Qmkf5owJ6MvL8x2Dj9ilOy_ogWaHFRCTOF/s320/1ACA502F-FBC1-4049-A6AB-1F9B5AE1BDFF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to share a link to a great project sheet on Moda's Bakeshop. I usually take a final photo of my quilt to include in my records and have several notebooks for finishes but I don't have a consistent way of writing out project information. I really like Moda's Project Tracker worksheet...especially for working out my batting an backing sizes which seems to be where I get stuck because I'm not prepared with the right sizes too many times. Below is the link if you are interested.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://my.modafabrics.com/2016/07/the-project-tracker.html">Project Tracker</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It still looks like the middle of winter at my house...except we have a lot more sunlight. There's a little light still in the sky when I climb into bed at 10 p.m. I read today that a Russian volcano, Shiveluch, has produced a lot of ash lately, and will most likely affect weather for several years...making the climate cooler or warmer than usual. NOOOOOOO! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We broke a record for coldest Easter...so the cooler option is just very scary to me! I love my Alaskan summer months. We'll see what happens...warmer or cooler.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Summer forecast...more quilting likely.</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-60528792844512095492023-04-06T15:18:00.000-08:002023-04-06T15:18:36.285-08:00A Little Spring Decor Update<p style="text-align: center;"> It’s snowing…but I am trying to remain hopeful I will be gardening in a month…or two. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I was gifted three Easter-themed gifts at my last retreat and it gave me the little push I needed to get my Spring cross stitch piece finished and ready to display. </p><p style="text-align: center;">For weeks I have been searching locally and online for a framing solution for my Spring cross stitch piece. My first thought was to find a cute Easter wreath and mount it on that. I looked at Michaels and JoAnns right as they got their Easter decorations out but didn’t find any good options. I was also disappointed with the selection of options for wreath building materials. I even looked on Etsy shops.</p><p style="text-align: center;">What’s a girl to do but just dive in and hope a solution arrives magically.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I decided to try my hand at lacing my project.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNVNT4S_mdNTiTvRsqSDHf6NQqBvTQvyx--_lkaYdOBG0aKgAKx8a5qZOMsbWqNJzds30ToWWtsIk1clZzDQAflIx4dVZx7wglBPAFZHp7jh6hL5AGG6W1dulzxNuej9vYtLd__FIHySBdPkjkSPukysNrMNVRE5ZF4yy3qdbD15upZ6SuPuj2qOU/s4032/5ED40489-BA6B-417D-A72B-CBA122B5C19E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNVNT4S_mdNTiTvRsqSDHf6NQqBvTQvyx--_lkaYdOBG0aKgAKx8a5qZOMsbWqNJzds30ToWWtsIk1clZzDQAflIx4dVZx7wglBPAFZHp7jh6hL5AGG6W1dulzxNuej9vYtLd__FIHySBdPkjkSPukysNrMNVRE5ZF4yy3qdbD15upZ6SuPuj2qOU/w400-h300/5ED40489-BA6B-417D-A72B-CBA122B5C19E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started by using an adhesive mounting board I bought from the Fat Quarter Shop. I cut it to size with a 60mm rotary cutter I use for crafting projects. Then I adhered a layer of batting to the sticky side, This was the base for the cross stitch piece. I used upholstery thread for the lacing…had plenty of that in my stash. Lacing gave me much sharper corners than gluing or using double sided tape to mount the cross stitch piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIu0hVFEI9eONsZmlTXlbZPdLxatxeHzBnL7jYQllsojmcCkavUHpidFZ7gObPALIaYZiPKZdJ0MRh31J0ViHFCzjUKU6BcjK6jbHVffoFu0NM_x6tf05fy-1iyWs_os2w2GHbaOySdW9t5CMlB1P3M9Ry9MW7MzjtnO5dQOV3ss1JQSy0Wu47Zp3/s3351/DEE01B36-99FE-4110-BD14-2C54F91582D6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3351" data-original-width="2956" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIu0hVFEI9eONsZmlTXlbZPdLxatxeHzBnL7jYQllsojmcCkavUHpidFZ7gObPALIaYZiPKZdJ0MRh31J0ViHFCzjUKU6BcjK6jbHVffoFu0NM_x6tf05fy-1iyWs_os2w2GHbaOySdW9t5CMlB1P3M9Ry9MW7MzjtnO5dQOV3ss1JQSy0Wu47Zp3/w353-h400/DEE01B36-99FE-4110-BD14-2C54F91582D6.jpeg" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Part of what got me into stitching pieces other than ornaments was all the great finishing ideas I discovered as a result of having lots of time to entertain myself during the lock downs. I started with videos from the Fat Quarter Shop…then Stitching with the Housewives and then I discovered the world of floss tube videos where stitchers share so many great finishing ideas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I turned to my stash of fabrics to look for an accent fabric. Not surprising, I found a fat quarter of the perfect batik I don’t remember acquiring and now I wish I had several yards of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcndGEhrPttj6D4g7UBHwD-pqRQA6oUvZrGNOrjvonA6pAvSeHqum2VYMuJ13nFOWlAfiU4YdC8v6wM-qctOHv-0yBZx4-e60_-XsBIBwPGMgwvlnsQjadC8TCdcLhmlXp1-12hG_ywJScwTXfOgubBtHcmTKJAEx17O_nRMRHuDlUvNmXffSuI9sF/s3009/C439FAF0-3EF1-494A-8978-BB2FB8EF30FD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3009" data-original-width="2848" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcndGEhrPttj6D4g7UBHwD-pqRQA6oUvZrGNOrjvonA6pAvSeHqum2VYMuJ13nFOWlAfiU4YdC8v6wM-qctOHv-0yBZx4-e60_-XsBIBwPGMgwvlnsQjadC8TCdcLhmlXp1-12hG_ywJScwTXfOgubBtHcmTKJAEx17O_nRMRHuDlUvNmXffSuI9sF/w379-h400/C439FAF0-3EF1-494A-8978-BB2FB8EF30FD.jpeg" width="379" /></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: center;">But it needed a little something else so I dug in my stash for rick rack to add to the mix. Just a little touch of lavender rick rack. I wider width would have been fun…that would have required more searching of supplies…I really wanted to get a display this year.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29U37mrR-9sODe5owR73l_p9wgBaEsPoc9zWkbrlrAOn7TpZECBpN0LEoQvboKPd2x_G5YDAPgvbA1hrB-6cfZj1vJHGiIr9N2thb0f3HLRYXA9sASAs1-Y-nIPn7KgHaplyASNiXzIwwfRg--8ARamSpBZpB40j9RsFKIupiZdvUeyCDvxEJeswL/s2048/B2E99EF2-692F-4826-A4F3-D6F5B383EE2A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29U37mrR-9sODe5owR73l_p9wgBaEsPoc9zWkbrlrAOn7TpZECBpN0LEoQvboKPd2x_G5YDAPgvbA1hrB-6cfZj1vJHGiIr9N2thb0f3HLRYXA9sASAs1-Y-nIPn7KgHaplyASNiXzIwwfRg--8ARamSpBZpB40j9RsFKIupiZdvUeyCDvxEJeswL/s320/B2E99EF2-692F-4826-A4F3-D6F5B383EE2A.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Too cute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It works with all the other fluff around it. The bunny mug rug was from my quilting friend Cecilia. Three of the ladies made adorable retreat gifts. I really need to do that next time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I might still try the wreath idea next year...if I find one I like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8QesMBrFER84hVMNY8028_uEXG_nggOL1TxJZ8O6QmzyDpldHB95YwlBeYzQy4vVWLmp8-0GtH_DzrhCr4eSq1WyMTv0bH0hxFc-ZVtYTZ30p56rJeFBCRNqIRiNFqj1S34oHXaRYsJHyadWgnvrxkQObhA8WA6zVRy6eQwTA_NwaXOePGsqvWiF/s2048/15DBAEDF-CAEB-4531-BF78-5C0D1A09EB68.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8QesMBrFER84hVMNY8028_uEXG_nggOL1TxJZ8O6QmzyDpldHB95YwlBeYzQy4vVWLmp8-0GtH_DzrhCr4eSq1WyMTv0bH0hxFc-ZVtYTZ30p56rJeFBCRNqIRiNFqj1S34oHXaRYsJHyadWgnvrxkQObhA8WA6zVRy6eQwTA_NwaXOePGsqvWiF/w300-h400/15DBAEDF-CAEB-4531-BF78-5C0D1A09EB68.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was given this adorable wool bunny ornament by Kaye and then Lori gave me a sweet fabric basket…just perfect for a few of my Bucilla Easter basket stuffers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6G5A6BC-I-i78DW8x_-QlnvrrufTnv322QmMxYr9a44sTj0RzRJLmdI4XHVkp6AnpySWv5HwZvcGYVn0MLye0-1dZ8oocS0_JgxYww23tvAHlPlinp37chAb9hxXt4EyhX04nbefMbtuM2IiFVUZ_NbaPnlt6ikCwo_rq51ZmoseQTkLbIcLwbSS-/s2048/B860F25A-1CEC-4309-B6FD-8205F2CF7E0E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6G5A6BC-I-i78DW8x_-QlnvrrufTnv322QmMxYr9a44sTj0RzRJLmdI4XHVkp6AnpySWv5HwZvcGYVn0MLye0-1dZ8oocS0_JgxYww23tvAHlPlinp37chAb9hxXt4EyhX04nbefMbtuM2IiFVUZ_NbaPnlt6ikCwo_rq51ZmoseQTkLbIcLwbSS-/w300-h400/B860F25A-1CEC-4309-B6FD-8205F2CF7E0E.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tier tray is full of eggs and bunnies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLE1eDCvOOsEeDaeFhvz7lF0zHBqOuSHpNRX9e21nukix4spveaF7YVfuY54fMUy5hhC9qBuVdmdFRszZyJIGh5J4YeEwXOvMjPJd6PStQXt2M4cCJtPKLeNHidHI2Awu3dHDYXuwP32lpJVeedi7KydinSOoYH4qpszO3Bz1bcQfolpn3ZIe2JTKf/s2998/EA739561-E725-40E6-84F8-3161671FF709.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1673" data-original-width="2998" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLE1eDCvOOsEeDaeFhvz7lF0zHBqOuSHpNRX9e21nukix4spveaF7YVfuY54fMUy5hhC9qBuVdmdFRszZyJIGh5J4YeEwXOvMjPJd6PStQXt2M4cCJtPKLeNHidHI2Awu3dHDYXuwP32lpJVeedi7KydinSOoYH4qpszO3Bz1bcQfolpn3ZIe2JTKf/w400-h224/EA739561-E725-40E6-84F8-3161671FF709.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It would be fun to make a runner to anchor all this cuteness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only spring piece I've had for years was this Mill Hill kit I made a long time ago...I painted the perforated paper to match my last home's decor...still works in this house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZWz4-XDNLBS-tWkR84IMJooEV3t-N17pd59rjmoFMSEJ740-XSDaEOf7pF8ebgZ2KAi1-qKW1j_zrYo53SAS9Hx4pNOKDoCmOxkizFUC_ew3jPdZTilJZk8bue7Z9K4l65HYAQ6epXqUFUwxuS5fLksQH-MjOj84AUl5H3To35NeIwApwPztCyPX/s3024/8ACF0462-AFE8-4FD0-9471-7E4E7F79AB1A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="3024" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZWz4-XDNLBS-tWkR84IMJooEV3t-N17pd59rjmoFMSEJ740-XSDaEOf7pF8ebgZ2KAi1-qKW1j_zrYo53SAS9Hx4pNOKDoCmOxkizFUC_ew3jPdZTilJZk8bue7Z9K4l65HYAQ6epXqUFUwxuS5fLksQH-MjOj84AUl5H3To35NeIwApwPztCyPX/w400-h297/8ACF0462-AFE8-4FD0-9471-7E4E7F79AB1A.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With Easter just a few days away...I have to share these sweet wool eggs my friend Joyce, was working on at our retreat. So gorgeous. Joyce does a lot of wool projects with decorative stitching....and they are all fabulous. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e-J_Srx6qjtCF4EEv2RjUC3OQv9C-27I6jlXW2U0PdjdREAIpBh_dJI9bWxmg2Nx8g0ivhVD2ovQaTUxEOydKxaRZhQnV54LE59Exn3Y2t-1Bcby3ytP0ZjMfPel3lJNHeP1KoZtWWjkpJV3k_HKHHnqbDckVT2Fd3_o5ySxq6i_rBXMeUsScqN_/s2686/F2DFDA89-2467-4AF3-ACD4-57F75F469706.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2597" data-original-width="2686" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e-J_Srx6qjtCF4EEv2RjUC3OQv9C-27I6jlXW2U0PdjdREAIpBh_dJI9bWxmg2Nx8g0ivhVD2ovQaTUxEOydKxaRZhQnV54LE59Exn3Y2t-1Bcby3ytP0ZjMfPel3lJNHeP1KoZtWWjkpJV3k_HKHHnqbDckVT2Fd3_o5ySxq6i_rBXMeUsScqN_/s320/F2DFDA89-2467-4AF3-ACD4-57F75F469706.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No word on the status of my Nolting Fun Quilter repair...but you know there are plenty of projects to tackle in my studio. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-i_kEK3b-JoCIVTEAUxT1AgbGD5sDGLm_F5Tob-VIeP7Va0UyrsmQ_87SKNmM1L9RorOf4GKZvZDHs3nlpw-MuSpiuTDxbJXEmiJ5khKckR7gj1TgcqEEf-oyheoVOS4M5_jomFXFLpdWl7f_qlh58FAZACOxrwudmrTpzNHLAGclXH2VhYd6KLtS/s4032/9B0EA729-9654-449F-B60F-C6E90FB61AFB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-i_kEK3b-JoCIVTEAUxT1AgbGD5sDGLm_F5Tob-VIeP7Va0UyrsmQ_87SKNmM1L9RorOf4GKZvZDHs3nlpw-MuSpiuTDxbJXEmiJ5khKckR7gj1TgcqEEf-oyheoVOS4M5_jomFXFLpdWl7f_qlh58FAZACOxrwudmrTpzNHLAGclXH2VhYd6KLtS/w300-h400/9B0EA729-9654-449F-B60F-C6E90FB61AFB.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been sewing now and then on a top made from cotton batik.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoc-G89P5q_rNGsfFIxAclt2z6Kv3kDuC6z70PaQ09hFRDXNTdtmS1Qxlfi1wpna2cV3dJLoaPzUrd2y1e84nvq2U8yaFbYZdtA1PiE4lJRWkgriho4EXGE-XzOJqy958T4mNFVMIskRS6O4ZqKNNaqTvU4tgd6bAaU67oDW-ysYcGbCRmd-TgnnGd/s1941/D44A82D3-39E2-486B-BDB5-9F00C4AD9925.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1941" data-original-width="1750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoc-G89P5q_rNGsfFIxAclt2z6Kv3kDuC6z70PaQ09hFRDXNTdtmS1Qxlfi1wpna2cV3dJLoaPzUrd2y1e84nvq2U8yaFbYZdtA1PiE4lJRWkgriho4EXGE-XzOJqy958T4mNFVMIskRS6O4ZqKNNaqTvU4tgd6bAaU67oDW-ysYcGbCRmd-TgnnGd/w361-h400/D44A82D3-39E2-486B-BDB5-9F00C4AD9925.jpeg" width="361" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Version C with a collar added. No pockets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8Xs0cLoUzSgZYH5X3nTQ9MjVrEmmY1237HZrBm1msKK1_ReaY0C_5mkLETA5ufDiDfxbKiNJyf8cM2wlANNX6hFCo7ARMIgArX8qnWzItRYYluDw1LBNEyZnkgzPmeYvQhYZaLD6IrJFZSW0ExmjGQcs9GwrqvpMgN3K8OKPz22xUgVgK0Rrq4B0/s1604/273D0132-C7F5-4284-A1AB-C8C9CFCB1BA0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1604" data-original-width="986" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8Xs0cLoUzSgZYH5X3nTQ9MjVrEmmY1237HZrBm1msKK1_ReaY0C_5mkLETA5ufDiDfxbKiNJyf8cM2wlANNX6hFCo7ARMIgArX8qnWzItRYYluDw1LBNEyZnkgzPmeYvQhYZaLD6IrJFZSW0ExmjGQcs9GwrqvpMgN3K8OKPz22xUgVgK0Rrq4B0/w246-h400/273D0132-C7F5-4284-A1AB-C8C9CFCB1BA0.jpeg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think it is great! So nice to have a fun top!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdd0Ni5UZK_fZONUuzLkZ6PLLkiigzIvGRIV82fHt4NvsMY47tv0ncpisIG2o0NxZ8o2utqJQY2c3JgPkDzC_Tv6XpkJpdi98i1tqjsqpvx4kIyp3-3061XF_evA7EYV2ddqMKe-4Dfj-3ikAsswAAvmPnNk_DGDIRnuoKbphLvcjgKgCkvCAa_wp/s2208/7AB4D925-EDB8-4D72-BCDF-A9A5B4074D2A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1009" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdd0Ni5UZK_fZONUuzLkZ6PLLkiigzIvGRIV82fHt4NvsMY47tv0ncpisIG2o0NxZ8o2utqJQY2c3JgPkDzC_Tv6XpkJpdi98i1tqjsqpvx4kIyp3-3061XF_evA7EYV2ddqMKe-4Dfj-3ikAsswAAvmPnNk_DGDIRnuoKbphLvcjgKgCkvCAa_wp/w183-h400/7AB4D925-EDB8-4D72-BCDF-A9A5B4074D2A.jpeg" width="183" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of darts. It is very fitted. Definitely planning to make it again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has stopped snowing...and the sun is shining.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am sooo ready for Spring to hop into my part of the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a Hoppy Easter</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-80688924807502979262023-03-31T12:20:00.003-08:002023-04-01T08:01:13.637-08:00Merry March<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow...March was a busy month with lots of fun times. First, my best friend who lives in Georgia, came to visit with her son's family that lives in Fairbanks. We had excellent weather the entire week she was in Anchorage...cold but sunshine everyday! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyJbs97GuG5YeZen9Zpmv7f_Vq41C4hY9YxYY7yxue--2ywQRWY6E9VpIv-5Xjoft3MISQ-M8tmg6Wt3wVG2RgnmTegUCk8lcHdQhpPki_zcwHHgwxroFhC0giD2oT1OuRQZIMNpvOnPA7NwxuKnTdb6woVT2wgySYXSI3Rvjrjz1qxVv7-7eR08-/s2901/CE83A0BE-DE7B-4029-B971-0F7DB546DDBC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="2901" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyJbs97GuG5YeZen9Zpmv7f_Vq41C4hY9YxYY7yxue--2ywQRWY6E9VpIv-5Xjoft3MISQ-M8tmg6Wt3wVG2RgnmTegUCk8lcHdQhpPki_zcwHHgwxroFhC0giD2oT1OuRQZIMNpvOnPA7NwxuKnTdb6woVT2wgySYXSI3Rvjrjz1qxVv7-7eR08-/w400-h381/CE83A0BE-DE7B-4029-B971-0F7DB546DDBC.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the mornings I spent a few hours sewing and keeping my dogs out of the way while my guests got their days started. Turned out to be a very productive time...I finished getting blocks made into rows and rows stitched together to get this little scrap quilt done, <b>Sky Full of Stars Mini II</b>. The finished size is 36-inches square.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuHZMtYYSRAdP2qt8oKY75kIN4LwIPXNggxlHz3k_p9EdjtV2uuS1RWUY26hXvnhC5I1u0e4RVXWrBboP-W0yuYaX9GFHE1sp8scImKJX6XViPKxZHpMl2MInPiJq6PcPmDAtkQrn2NmbnGqLwrMen-pQFgqo92pLuSBAN5iU-65Z4mKCfOfI_VnD/s2861/2414FAD5-5E17-4656-91D3-A0181B37ECE7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="2861" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuHZMtYYSRAdP2qt8oKY75kIN4LwIPXNggxlHz3k_p9EdjtV2uuS1RWUY26hXvnhC5I1u0e4RVXWrBboP-W0yuYaX9GFHE1sp8scImKJX6XViPKxZHpMl2MInPiJq6PcPmDAtkQrn2NmbnGqLwrMen-pQFgqo92pLuSBAN5iU-65Z4mKCfOfI_VnD/w400-h400/2414FAD5-5E17-4656-91D3-A0181B37ECE7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The big event for Alaska in March is the Iditarod race. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year...after years of talking about it...hubby and I finally got up in our piper cub and flew over the racing dog teams as they started the race. It was a gorgeous day with lots of mountains on display. I hope in the future we can actually get down on the ground to watch the dogs...that would make for some good photo opportunities. We either need to get some skis on the plane so we can land on the frozen river or snow machine onto the river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOJfz7H_cK_QO8158_wrSAVruVijVPYQVib7BOU8W9TgqYY1tsx1OFBI7OILbnqhO9bp8UoFSBuOZnEg94szYy-YLg97Q7uQD8069HZa10sN--1WmnCYcPcQz5MAOTEAHVdGC-PmBgSP6QSIWw8FUzCna2XWzc4PEq97KsW9Mbr7KqgbUBCVRBEaI/s2546/8FD9B4B5-E937-49D8-AEFC-884E73C45FF7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2546" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOJfz7H_cK_QO8158_wrSAVruVijVPYQVib7BOU8W9TgqYY1tsx1OFBI7OILbnqhO9bp8UoFSBuOZnEg94szYy-YLg97Q7uQD8069HZa10sN--1WmnCYcPcQz5MAOTEAHVdGC-PmBgSP6QSIWw8FUzCna2XWzc4PEq97KsW9Mbr7KqgbUBCVRBEaI/w400-h291/8FD9B4B5-E937-49D8-AEFC-884E73C45FF7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After my guests left...and my house was incredibly quiet...I attempted to get some quilting done. About an hour into my quilting session...the timing on my Notling Fun Quilter all of the sudden went wacky. It kept going out of timing within three spins of the hook...off by a quarter of an inch. Extremely odd. Several days spent talking with the Nolting repair expert in Iowa didn't resolve the issue. So my machine was boxed up and sent in for a little Nolting spa treatment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've had my Nolting Fun Quilter for 16 years and this was my first major problem. I'm looking forward to getting my machine back with some new parts and ready to zip through lots of quilting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are so many non-quilting projects to tackle so...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I focused on finishing the series of cross stitch patterns for my laundry room. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwyKS2Ff_63aOIsK7gdnISmaiFvrbV1KTfaNphprPK_gVYk9UDzd7ryNpDOH2bPHPPVLKq0wFa3NcWwlFpnVgXzWOQLxKQ4alzLYpnwHUY72pziVOWzvLZXUHWWp4rdVEATL04GlxgDXER-gy-K3x2oVrWZEd4XFdjs2iSjKQ7IRVyBPEwvD_Ez-vS/s2657/59731CFD-CBCE-4EBD-9CE4-B13EA249FCD8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1971" data-original-width="2657" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwyKS2Ff_63aOIsK7gdnISmaiFvrbV1KTfaNphprPK_gVYk9UDzd7ryNpDOH2bPHPPVLKq0wFa3NcWwlFpnVgXzWOQLxKQ4alzLYpnwHUY72pziVOWzvLZXUHWWp4rdVEATL04GlxgDXER-gy-K3x2oVrWZEd4XFdjs2iSjKQ7IRVyBPEwvD_Ez-vS/w400-h296/59731CFD-CBCE-4EBD-9CE4-B13EA249FCD8.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't make any color changes to the pattern.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUB0-5VawFKbBRocSG8rLrP82l6NZL9tqQHuz7M3htz4LDXPCB9r37OVeQQgIGSrBequ6Ms45aVfRta1NMeNyK0fUPs1cz4wtDFQoebhufbs2Av7CvCydDz3HQx-NaaFx5GVI97_YQ8iKNhNp5Mih5vh1aTBrCMSmFr1bdB3aABlHiVOd-lHgyq5O/s1241/2685BFFD-8140-4BBD-A45D-5EE4CB007EF5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1241" data-original-width="894" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUB0-5VawFKbBRocSG8rLrP82l6NZL9tqQHuz7M3htz4LDXPCB9r37OVeQQgIGSrBequ6Ms45aVfRta1NMeNyK0fUPs1cz4wtDFQoebhufbs2Av7CvCydDz3HQx-NaaFx5GVI97_YQ8iKNhNp5Mih5vh1aTBrCMSmFr1bdB3aABlHiVOd-lHgyq5O/w289-h400/2685BFFD-8140-4BBD-A45D-5EE4CB007EF5.jpeg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stitching lettering goes pretty quick...counting is easier.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuo3MkpkKefqDJN4rZClU3wATa9rqcViGg-oJ0ackrXXrMdOQgY757r63S2wo5Ix0zXkfjPPzcUScH-zdIpDEqZxcq85XitIqsDQThwdPD7iK-gUU4TGCvQvzNzLKfs4Mp60m8AtAr7PMgHIWDmQ7Zx9xKdkGpd3-Drlu2JLfBFBYwd6vR_5FvljCo/s2397/E10AA496-5B9A-416C-BDB6-BCD80598F1EB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2397" data-original-width="1766" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuo3MkpkKefqDJN4rZClU3wATa9rqcViGg-oJ0ackrXXrMdOQgY757r63S2wo5Ix0zXkfjPPzcUScH-zdIpDEqZxcq85XitIqsDQThwdPD7iK-gUU4TGCvQvzNzLKfs4Mp60m8AtAr7PMgHIWDmQ7Zx9xKdkGpd3-Drlu2JLfBFBYwd6vR_5FvljCo/w295-h400/E10AA496-5B9A-416C-BDB6-BCD80598F1EB.jpeg" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Irony is my favorite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On my birthday, I flew to California to visit with one of my sons and his two daughters. I had a little travel drama...late flight into Seattle so I missed my connection and had to spend eight hours till the next Fresno flight. My luggage also got lost...I heard there was a security breach at the Seattle airport as well...though my suitcase did get to Fresno the next day and was delivered before noon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did some shopping in the Seattle airport and found the perfect gift for my 3-year-old granddaughter, Kate, who LOVES the movie Frozen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_v9Ss8hUCu2K-F1Ss06wMSH14NDQChdAgjuN4EPefm72j3zT_WioUUyfGlRMM2WJfnoT1LMMpClcZEa9iHPZ8bzWpB8N2iO1qNY961hEH9ZHkCOFnwmlAoO89dbf2uZ6wvHngAqogpRfVonSekurzctQVxVmXq5WSZjE0PVguqtLpe2xsmHDZgziX/s4032/C9FA8FBC-D5AE-43AF-9567-D7C2E7DC5E6C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_v9Ss8hUCu2K-F1Ss06wMSH14NDQChdAgjuN4EPefm72j3zT_WioUUyfGlRMM2WJfnoT1LMMpClcZEa9iHPZ8bzWpB8N2iO1qNY961hEH9ZHkCOFnwmlAoO89dbf2uZ6wvHngAqogpRfVonSekurzctQVxVmXq5WSZjE0PVguqtLpe2xsmHDZgziX/w300-h400/C9FA8FBC-D5AE-43AF-9567-D7C2E7DC5E6C.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kate was even wearing her "Elsa," princess gown when they came to pick me up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did a rainy day trip to the Fresno Zoo. Notice me in my rain jacket and Kate in another princess dress not wearing a jacket. She has thick Alaska blood...she's never cold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyF7UsxY4kWFWRNmYyCSdX8fc6JMMoAkXqVnNNbVm7Rzet4wEtv-e1CIECQKwRPH7fKwl78IkbUVTA_YDrm-S5cVQz8DpmALnN_abAV6TcBRCOtooYuUr47mM0E9g4-iGNAtUzi4--ncmZMq0Ub0J8FNuONjn5N1Oy2T0kCYnWBYCCA_wJ_g6v0RwA/s1362/4EBE0B67-6706-4593-A1E0-263D9B128D02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1362" data-original-width="1039" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyF7UsxY4kWFWRNmYyCSdX8fc6JMMoAkXqVnNNbVm7Rzet4wEtv-e1CIECQKwRPH7fKwl78IkbUVTA_YDrm-S5cVQz8DpmALnN_abAV6TcBRCOtooYuUr47mM0E9g4-iGNAtUzi4--ncmZMq0Ub0J8FNuONjn5N1Oy2T0kCYnWBYCCA_wJ_g6v0RwA/w305-h400/4EBE0B67-6706-4593-A1E0-263D9B128D02.jpeg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can feed the giraffes lettuce...they have the biggest tongues!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between two days of travel on airplanes, I managed to get most of the cross stitches done for a Jim Shore gnome ornament. Just needs backstitching and beads. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0wJDw8rjt8mt18jMqVCVxRCi2FvcIkAWwfRKZkt9CSyMhi0JHr-LNQnOp4W0qFYGmiYfaXPszGwzVVWHUkgtiNnvKo_pmtO2W24fur0bCi9fLNavQKunWEi535sVQScKN4BKTdG5WQDxlbsU6kMdGGRhB8rNq6g5kzW8U3LWvKAh-672p7vyDVpK/s1796/2F44115E-23C9-4687-94BC-D19194B1F7B8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1796" data-original-width="1750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0wJDw8rjt8mt18jMqVCVxRCi2FvcIkAWwfRKZkt9CSyMhi0JHr-LNQnOp4W0qFYGmiYfaXPszGwzVVWHUkgtiNnvKo_pmtO2W24fur0bCi9fLNavQKunWEi535sVQScKN4BKTdG5WQDxlbsU6kMdGGRhB8rNq6g5kzW8U3LWvKAh-672p7vyDVpK/w390-h400/2F44115E-23C9-4687-94BC-D19194B1F7B8.jpeg" width="390" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did a little birthday shopping for myself. I indulged in another set of wee ornaments with cute wooden buttons from the Australian designer, Lynette Anderson. There is a U.S. vendor of her products, Little Quilt Store, super quick shipping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9gYyZWeP4JdSJo6pGG3GYWmNXhok4C-HUI6IZkAC0fdycVe2KcjJ7sSlytKCuyRXxn7TpX-RAsQNx4RsAxHapdFxtQAah5Ekr7IwmhOFkOueZRZoGgBa0RKFuWNmEwwdAv-EQCzqWRjZ7blcKryR5lrg_7vQzHqiT0Z651E3XaKZgY_sX9Wx5kjU/s2048/5676C47E-E2E7-4634-B0B9-B7FFAD0363A1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9gYyZWeP4JdSJo6pGG3GYWmNXhok4C-HUI6IZkAC0fdycVe2KcjJ7sSlytKCuyRXxn7TpX-RAsQNx4RsAxHapdFxtQAah5Ekr7IwmhOFkOueZRZoGgBa0RKFuWNmEwwdAv-EQCzqWRjZ7blcKryR5lrg_7vQzHqiT0Z651E3XaKZgY_sX9Wx5kjU/w300-h400/5676C47E-E2E7-4634-B0B9-B7FFAD0363A1.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did my own conversion to DMC colors.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4ZdZe1Z_ZwPMl1G8J9pUUTD6Q-AhvYjF5-_q-0aS2a3aaT9Nk8zCvims5tZRONzY1aZl-2nkK9ynO2G3ZwoWL3Vfip8rzF8hPifDoQh8pZHuWnoGOGLxJcI15QYq6f0vFU5gJJEfqQZw8o7u6qMMK2EaqAXu1ZeY2xHZM21yljjBV8r926U5KNP-/s1818/C542802B-D595-43CA-BF66-AE012DE5EA11.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1730" data-original-width="1818" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4ZdZe1Z_ZwPMl1G8J9pUUTD6Q-AhvYjF5-_q-0aS2a3aaT9Nk8zCvims5tZRONzY1aZl-2nkK9ynO2G3ZwoWL3Vfip8rzF8hPifDoQh8pZHuWnoGOGLxJcI15QYq6f0vFU5gJJEfqQZw8o7u6qMMK2EaqAXu1ZeY2xHZM21yljjBV8r926U5KNP-/w400-h381/C542802B-D595-43CA-BF66-AE012DE5EA11.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished March with a three-day retreat with a private group at our local quilt shop, Twisted Sisters Quilty Pleasures. We take over the class room for three days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My primary project were bunny blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRgMYHSTYqtpkbi0BHjpG9wzXqkzHOJ33NK04D8NptOi_zTQ6idZ7PjKYKxC0lhYJSjws_W778FhumhWe7CK1HyEnrUksyyVTYAy69Xn1d4Lp50aLD_oDJ63jkf3inWCP6-mcogKnNKR2TfYrPODKgmLVX5jE5uVMb0ll_yUl0zuVsbxv1SuGQhl4/s2011/8A2DEC93-D6DE-4B29-9106-EEA70FFF98CF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2011" data-original-width="1563" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRgMYHSTYqtpkbi0BHjpG9wzXqkzHOJ33NK04D8NptOi_zTQ6idZ7PjKYKxC0lhYJSjws_W778FhumhWe7CK1HyEnrUksyyVTYAy69Xn1d4Lp50aLD_oDJ63jkf3inWCP6-mcogKnNKR2TfYrPODKgmLVX5jE5uVMb0ll_yUl0zuVsbxv1SuGQhl4/w311-h400/8A2DEC93-D6DE-4B29-9106-EEA70FFF98CF.jpeg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of clipped corners to make so it filled most of my time. I did get all the blocks done! This is a Pattern Basket design, Country Bunnies. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrDw6JskcdXPaJVVEk4DYQCUPKEc4p54vWfE_XxbsNZat8KQplg9HuoBsxHvc_dGknUZs12b4RFn8M47ds3TpGRuc7TJ8PJtn1bAmZ-xEhsbfaV_wWHfEG9o_xy7hjVrFP9mx8M3BJ7M3PTYeyFgMfU2kcc6K-5Jc3oKWnbk2SWPBum1_zQlPJLOW/s2048/52C018F6-6CB9-4BDB-A013-93545430F54A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrDw6JskcdXPaJVVEk4DYQCUPKEc4p54vWfE_XxbsNZat8KQplg9HuoBsxHvc_dGknUZs12b4RFn8M47ds3TpGRuc7TJ8PJtn1bAmZ-xEhsbfaV_wWHfEG9o_xy7hjVrFP9mx8M3BJ7M3PTYeyFgMfU2kcc6K-5Jc3oKWnbk2SWPBum1_zQlPJLOW/w400-h300/52C018F6-6CB9-4BDB-A013-93545430F54A.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Retreat also means a little shopping. I found a fun backing fabric...a parrot print which is a companion fabric for the kit I recently finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And with two granddaughters...I just had to buy these little fairy themed fabrics. I'll be looking for a few more colors of fairy frost to add to this project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJQC_6yzbZ14NtAOEGmk6-B83WqoVGw9kHBwSPDSt1KaRivuE-X9wPLMA8nW2Rm0naZaMgsZZ8-wDC3EXMLQwKQwIh8cBThJCc1nu24ZmIicWRduO5AUVm54nQgHvwrmIujzBpRQFnRzW3BMk3iPAELhmVoZ6knP81ZzBTW3VRyBZ08cI1sdsAGo7/s1977/FBCBE0D3-325E-446A-8174-14A22A69E436.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1977" data-original-width="1590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJQC_6yzbZ14NtAOEGmk6-B83WqoVGw9kHBwSPDSt1KaRivuE-X9wPLMA8nW2Rm0naZaMgsZZ8-wDC3EXMLQwKQwIh8cBThJCc1nu24ZmIicWRduO5AUVm54nQgHvwrmIujzBpRQFnRzW3BMk3iPAELhmVoZ6knP81ZzBTW3VRyBZ08cI1sdsAGo7/w321-h400/FBCBE0D3-325E-446A-8174-14A22A69E436.jpeg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a reader of my blog say "hi" at my retreat...so fun!</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-60234551898754440512023-02-28T17:10:00.000-09:002023-02-28T17:10:01.197-09:00Zipping Through February<p style="text-align: center;">I almost missed posting in February…guess that means I was busy!</p><p style="text-align: center;">The month started great with a Material Girls retreat. I had five panel kits ready to go for retreat. I did not share this one on my last post. A quick panel pattern. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Jv13uWJ1bZtWWWq78h6mzt0WzNYstgrOia36f_fZj44yEEfiiurD-nWgvrNr42a_jIg_EMGrKqusvhEjhzh7AzYB0S9OM7ZTmLYKr32L74ZvwvzhX61wDJI9bjmP0H7BDdYPdsN4KT63Eny2F8KrRlz2IFC2ROLmvKVFqKcb7Qm3HlZpbNn8IeZM/s1476/5D8241CA-2AD2-48A3-917E-46A5EADBD4A7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="952" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Jv13uWJ1bZtWWWq78h6mzt0WzNYstgrOia36f_fZj44yEEfiiurD-nWgvrNr42a_jIg_EMGrKqusvhEjhzh7AzYB0S9OM7ZTmLYKr32L74ZvwvzhX61wDJI9bjmP0H7BDdYPdsN4KT63Eny2F8KrRlz2IFC2ROLmvKVFqKcb7Qm3HlZpbNn8IeZM/w258-h400/5D8241CA-2AD2-48A3-917E-46A5EADBD4A7.jpeg" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was not thrilled with the finished quilt top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the center panel but the fabrics in the kit were so pale...this is a gingerbread village...it just looks blah. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzPLoYwBhvdMUIKzcudhHrETwRfzlQEsjGNSksw47pl6T8vr2XSSPKtiUXQi5aZZ7CFFBMrUoKb_ZJZUMXExkAt5ly098VH4aLoz4MaECatZIPqUoCCcECpS5N9p_nyBGZyDCP5JBmd51uVtQ5bulPQnbI8m6mzft48C5gg2n8LWY90daxk_AVoOI/s3574/1C1C8CA1-1200-4D60-9975-1DCF0D5943D1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3574" data-original-width="2640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzPLoYwBhvdMUIKzcudhHrETwRfzlQEsjGNSksw47pl6T8vr2XSSPKtiUXQi5aZZ7CFFBMrUoKb_ZJZUMXExkAt5ly098VH4aLoz4MaECatZIPqUoCCcECpS5N9p_nyBGZyDCP5JBmd51uVtQ5bulPQnbI8m6mzft48C5gg2n8LWY90daxk_AVoOI/w295-h400/1C1C8CA1-1200-4D60-9975-1DCF0D5943D1.jpeg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So as soon as I got home and thought about it some more...I went online and checked out what the actual full fabric line included. I found a layer cake of the line on sale at the Fat Quarter Shop and some of the green holly berry fabric in yardage at another shop online, Lou Lou's Fabric Shop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have already ripped apart the quilt top and have the new fabric cut and ready to sew around the gingerbread village panel. I think it will help to have my design wall at home to remake this quilt. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The rest of my kits were great and I love the results</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lap version of, "Take Flight," using the panel and fabric line, "Soar," From Northcott. This pattern had some tricky cutting with a gradation fabric...nothing to spare. It all came together wonderfully.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0azeH23DW3gAD3dk0-acm1kKVN0HQuWnuwQMlv475FlvQmgSNsrhnF6vtSxgUvK6wUQlGR953ibVNU57xZQwRzi3vZSbdeWwLcnferqe8Hi2rr88o-cfu1GA9rlZF9oPe-vK-Td0-iV3pleZ2_YslXhvN69cHpnjHfTcXQJqiR8RQwhdwMUQPaRW/s3139/292D2B7B-E7C2-4E26-A89B-3DD75FB0967B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3139" data-original-width="2183" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0azeH23DW3gAD3dk0-acm1kKVN0HQuWnuwQMlv475FlvQmgSNsrhnF6vtSxgUvK6wUQlGR953ibVNU57xZQwRzi3vZSbdeWwLcnferqe8Hi2rr88o-cfu1GA9rlZF9oPe-vK-Td0-iV3pleZ2_YslXhvN69cHpnjHfTcXQJqiR8RQwhdwMUQPaRW/w279-h400/292D2B7B-E7C2-4E26-A89B-3DD75FB0967B.jpeg" width="279" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The finish kits from Hoffman for their panels came together perfectly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjs6BuS9mqbvnNIwWxtiian79CpkJI5L3HsmJfcEwDJS2RCBOXrUuWtJwRYx9jH-ovPDbfwJwATaPvDBHg_cd9FneGOwigntoXoTSDPFxVjJUDW-19u62qXpjewaiyIdZ3955rTRB_th6-4ELP3YryMkEq8UQXcp3AEtPqadFG4s5MD5lHSTTlj9W/s3318/322B9687-A955-43FF-A36D-3101910C935C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2449" data-original-width="3318" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjs6BuS9mqbvnNIwWxtiian79CpkJI5L3HsmJfcEwDJS2RCBOXrUuWtJwRYx9jH-ovPDbfwJwATaPvDBHg_cd9FneGOwigntoXoTSDPFxVjJUDW-19u62qXpjewaiyIdZ3955rTRB_th6-4ELP3YryMkEq8UQXcp3AEtPqadFG4s5MD5lHSTTlj9W/w400-h295/322B9687-A955-43FF-A36D-3101910C935C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I forgot to add the final 2-inch border of the bluish gray batik to the eagle panel but it will get added when I also add a batik border fabric to both panels so they will work as gifts to my sons who are both a little over 6-feet tall. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbozVMIqLGDAdpCipDJoFjiOWwvysX0SIMsi9GhvFKXXTjJ3ijg3ca8hnGdSPFiadfUWVp3YOEdVP9VQMbs1NnCPjdkQEWoTEusWjXb7TyUa0pM-kKqDYgzH-iD6BZttocmBsg5Lvsxm0JI_FZUvKmdcidchRrLOlbjxnnw0CYqoxcsmk_-LNj55Np/s3717/F054DA28-F67D-4C57-92EA-6496C8FDC5FB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3717" data-original-width="2679" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbozVMIqLGDAdpCipDJoFjiOWwvysX0SIMsi9GhvFKXXTjJ3ijg3ca8hnGdSPFiadfUWVp3YOEdVP9VQMbs1NnCPjdkQEWoTEusWjXb7TyUa0pM-kKqDYgzH-iD6BZttocmBsg5Lvsxm0JI_FZUvKmdcidchRrLOlbjxnnw0CYqoxcsmk_-LNj55Np/w289-h400/F054DA28-F67D-4C57-92EA-6496C8FDC5FB.jpeg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also finished the piano key border for a layer cake pattern from the, "Perfect 10 Quilts," book, "French Vanilla Cake."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YzVWK5auG4_utMT0_uQ0Biq2e6qjeNwkbvX_IwZ5-Sj24yKH8QacMwIR8-Fkjwjz8VswuZIJDwXfRYhl-tHwslNd8NIZxSQaDYG41lz05lR4ZJHXL8O-WaG9XoXgQvjrCQnhAix1AeEXOC4Yw__dbpULqUejUPCZ5TPZ_ffiWHHzbtII4WhFH-mo/s1912/F1CC5096-DA57-4E7D-B0DB-4E78266B60E4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1912" data-original-width="1644" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YzVWK5auG4_utMT0_uQ0Biq2e6qjeNwkbvX_IwZ5-Sj24yKH8QacMwIR8-Fkjwjz8VswuZIJDwXfRYhl-tHwslNd8NIZxSQaDYG41lz05lR4ZJHXL8O-WaG9XoXgQvjrCQnhAix1AeEXOC4Yw__dbpULqUejUPCZ5TPZ_ffiWHHzbtII4WhFH-mo/w344-h400/F1CC5096-DA57-4E7D-B0DB-4E78266B60E4.jpeg" width="344" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I got about two-thirds of my last kit done, "Colorful."</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevp-I-RAUz2fGjgnccKjfwDWVid4q90jgsoXe-O9YPTfFZ7ujL2aLjatohONBMEQJgqX8uYNKm8yPMHsaX9KUwzX9DTcWEWQqjvKo7aEjEnXh4jEMlOcZOYPO09E6BSLrbKCydQDDl1z114IDyYJYo_K7trPjg14zcEE8pxCd5yBEChpAdabg46To/s1780/CF3235B8-D1EB-4E66-8842-E4FA688E506A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1780" data-original-width="1766" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevp-I-RAUz2fGjgnccKjfwDWVid4q90jgsoXe-O9YPTfFZ7ujL2aLjatohONBMEQJgqX8uYNKm8yPMHsaX9KUwzX9DTcWEWQqjvKo7aEjEnXh4jEMlOcZOYPO09E6BSLrbKCydQDDl1z114IDyYJYo_K7trPjg14zcEE8pxCd5yBEChpAdabg46To/w396-h400/CF3235B8-D1EB-4E66-8842-E4FA688E506A.jpeg" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another great pattern that came together pretty quickly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whew...that was one of the most productive retreats I have attended...and it was a lot of fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I remember one night had a lot of belly laughing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great for the soul!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a top that finally got quilted! This was a Debbie Caffrey mystery my old quilting group, The Breakfast Club, made in January 2016. This pattern required 18 blocks. I use a fat quarter bundle from Moda, Los Cabos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM8vd3muUZMX2VdPOk5RZBzW4hKQKhz7HMshf-pVvBhaWrH_FxrWtfJNUS55TIZUrMcSw7w4VBO6YnwcCeF-NqjJLfnUBYVJyq4mg64SwKByYoRjoXPVna0kf2ERzLAMB334BSJRvrUk4jogUGhZ4ysSv8-gdjW0GmYoXQqM7-TTkzhxAxE9cNWs0/s3595/8449BF12-B0FE-4D59-A037-687A13EDBD8E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3595" data-original-width="2751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM8vd3muUZMX2VdPOk5RZBzW4hKQKhz7HMshf-pVvBhaWrH_FxrWtfJNUS55TIZUrMcSw7w4VBO6YnwcCeF-NqjJLfnUBYVJyq4mg64SwKByYoRjoXPVna0kf2ERzLAMB334BSJRvrUk4jogUGhZ4ysSv8-gdjW0GmYoXQqM7-TTkzhxAxE9cNWs0/w306-h400/8449BF12-B0FE-4D59-A037-687A13EDBD8E.jpeg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had been saving this fun wide-back piece for a long time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOS7Ryjp3BaAJ8BNc3pQz4ZXkx0v8U3cm4g-Lf31TNUzAfw26wwd2475XZP58SjIAhAw10tJXBxlgyy6wqH0UU3GVZEU1p5UXpAhgwJxFSmmKPfuBfHjCock50OWnNl7irGtFCrpBHPdiRpBwWjDQZD_lBFBdFrRfr9PxVkgB-XBCVjlbqUgXDBzQm/s2048/8F885B3A-D2EF-49B5-BBBD-559CA5D6FEAE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOS7Ryjp3BaAJ8BNc3pQz4ZXkx0v8U3cm4g-Lf31TNUzAfw26wwd2475XZP58SjIAhAw10tJXBxlgyy6wqH0UU3GVZEU1p5UXpAhgwJxFSmmKPfuBfHjCock50OWnNl7irGtFCrpBHPdiRpBwWjDQZD_lBFBdFrRfr9PxVkgB-XBCVjlbqUgXDBzQm/w300-h400/8F885B3A-D2EF-49B5-BBBD-559CA5D6FEAE.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not my most creative quilt job but it is done and I do love it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qSv30WCOIXN_c9MSEXQAK616v-RTr26baDa7tAJc_1fUZCt0lm72oMmEg8Gzs10V-gr6ZNxf13mv0Wq9KnAbTKanP35bitFk8oZwH1RjBfK35nC7x4HraLiVpSA9lMTDrzoCtRsL06Kvv9xd5m6FGOad9N0h0S-_QrAvIDUrzQNlwjwkdLfaG5LK/s3024/7960DB53-D208-4636-854D-F0825E938573.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2678" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qSv30WCOIXN_c9MSEXQAK616v-RTr26baDa7tAJc_1fUZCt0lm72oMmEg8Gzs10V-gr6ZNxf13mv0Wq9KnAbTKanP35bitFk8oZwH1RjBfK35nC7x4HraLiVpSA9lMTDrzoCtRsL06Kvv9xd5m6FGOad9N0h0S-_QrAvIDUrzQNlwjwkdLfaG5LK/w354-h400/7960DB53-D208-4636-854D-F0825E938573.jpeg" width="354" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another Easter-themed Bucilla felt project got finished. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNTTyvKIg2qlHjO1TLAnpAJPTvI8jcYlBWPWVWzRvHrXc2cYzPaH2qrOhxemba0J2bIdRGJ9QHUksa059eAbu8G6Slu34UN9K58lavpcuF33BOSrqVzFAcw6s4ugzTYiVBdICY2UaEcL4APuj3nqHKyr4_vIuomML1sD6gJPt3tN432TMnPzspimU/s1773/083EFCEF-BA8F-48C7-A1E3-DB58F990C087.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNTTyvKIg2qlHjO1TLAnpAJPTvI8jcYlBWPWVWzRvHrXc2cYzPaH2qrOhxemba0J2bIdRGJ9QHUksa059eAbu8G6Slu34UN9K58lavpcuF33BOSrqVzFAcw6s4ugzTYiVBdICY2UaEcL4APuj3nqHKyr4_vIuomML1sD6gJPt3tN432TMnPzspimU/w400-h400/083EFCEF-BA8F-48C7-A1E3-DB58F990C087.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nothing says Easter more than eggs...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0R-UwxD9Dj_rTUkM-5tr9NN8sRd1zSobYaEn9-rn4kr5vdGNY74LVlLbfApmiGJpWTD5Fz3I95UZ9rpH-vpi0tMAEmIObzuUdem0P1nctysxkRYzdbkQ8c9wpTzNwD-1j5qs-JUFbnHq6-g8bJ-XttX5raf-uQ1OxxLPKVqqghPzkxCkPLRJNgO-h/s1773/C0B8AEEB-579D-4CA6-A3E4-5A6382B10610.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0R-UwxD9Dj_rTUkM-5tr9NN8sRd1zSobYaEn9-rn4kr5vdGNY74LVlLbfApmiGJpWTD5Fz3I95UZ9rpH-vpi0tMAEmIObzuUdem0P1nctysxkRYzdbkQ8c9wpTzNwD-1j5qs-JUFbnHq6-g8bJ-XttX5raf-uQ1OxxLPKVqqghPzkxCkPLRJNgO-h/w400-h400/C0B8AEEB-579D-4CA6-A3E4-5A6382B10610.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chicks...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYekN0qGNh0US28zjUZVAOjomiVieaIqdYBp4xgnTXwVMU6DX_LFPLmRXeVqa31p6MlX4zOk9YmiUZ5NtlWJ86VHo6cBt-2tWoYyU1yKFKZP7HPfQpJAwmtnSwX5jisLjtG9IUnxe4_60mdA580FmcfTKAbgujZ8QGAXWmfaGuMfTQ_Qpp0apmoBd/s1773/DA975DD7-2D5E-4627-80BD-7375EFBA44FD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYekN0qGNh0US28zjUZVAOjomiVieaIqdYBp4xgnTXwVMU6DX_LFPLmRXeVqa31p6MlX4zOk9YmiUZ5NtlWJ86VHo6cBt-2tWoYyU1yKFKZP7HPfQpJAwmtnSwX5jisLjtG9IUnxe4_60mdA580FmcfTKAbgujZ8QGAXWmfaGuMfTQ_Qpp0apmoBd/w400-h400/DA975DD7-2D5E-4627-80BD-7375EFBA44FD.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and bunnies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlt7q5GFK6b5qUNxoD_5N7Rp6YsFFAgwnffb_Ve_wFM5PZS3FTrqkvmr2mrao9NUyaQfXQjhiar4xDCPdYjj2TD90gFTsX7Vr_7vZ2SBaz5-GFyHyqnNF-DqBR3H0PfJdQXFtQlU4bFY2JjqWCL_DhEoLNRAAzUUdCQUraW3IidY6C_lstpom4jdi/s1773/67695F21-37E8-4544-96CB-6AE85FB400FB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlt7q5GFK6b5qUNxoD_5N7Rp6YsFFAgwnffb_Ve_wFM5PZS3FTrqkvmr2mrao9NUyaQfXQjhiar4xDCPdYjj2TD90gFTsX7Vr_7vZ2SBaz5-GFyHyqnNF-DqBR3H0PfJdQXFtQlU4bFY2JjqWCL_DhEoLNRAAzUUdCQUraW3IidY6C_lstpom4jdi/w400-h400/67695F21-37E8-4544-96CB-6AE85FB400FB.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These little ornaments will make adorable basket stuffers. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5jKmQ8KiE2cfCerIJdNIEHyWsgA8SsiP5bN9xTwQz61Ggu-r9zovuMunA8jYkef06Lq7ezVMhlR2q9pSN72tWXEHHI58E2oHR9BT3wC8hL_P5QUXukN65UNQKzQ7ZHRTMav0riDNdSj0yfg6z90TwihC6IqVA5cPwFfS0sUp1H-ShMGWv9VVi6wN/s1622/8C17EBFF-083B-4E38-B199-AAA88DA4EC5D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1622" data-original-width="1455" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5jKmQ8KiE2cfCerIJdNIEHyWsgA8SsiP5bN9xTwQz61Ggu-r9zovuMunA8jYkef06Lq7ezVMhlR2q9pSN72tWXEHHI58E2oHR9BT3wC8hL_P5QUXukN65UNQKzQ7ZHRTMav0riDNdSj0yfg6z90TwihC6IqVA5cPwFfS0sUp1H-ShMGWv9VVi6wN/w359-h400/8C17EBFF-083B-4E38-B199-AAA88DA4EC5D.jpeg" width="359" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished a Sandra Cozzolino cross stitch design that was not Christmas related.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mottled blue fabric was a little to light for the white bunny so I tried back stitching with medium blue floss in the kit around the bunny's foot on the left and decided that would fix the problem so added the blue backstitching around the rest of the white bunny parts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOKYxEgxeo5fpjR4bseHvkobZIJuhMcVa-k1ZTWfhnA5AESrjEQDScVIG2hvhM7ouO3Z71TkKwFh21-n2RRXWkc8HAFMIEtyxNuT60Lxqg8jnS5JGxFlUhB3WxZo4vBG0I1i0zsIKBdI2Kg9rjvKkVCzbnOGsXqUnZ2IfvBqvCm_DNXjb-_edpF9v/s4032/0C15B34C-DAB7-46E8-B9ED-F0A17C9BF3CB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOKYxEgxeo5fpjR4bseHvkobZIJuhMcVa-k1ZTWfhnA5AESrjEQDScVIG2hvhM7ouO3Z71TkKwFh21-n2RRXWkc8HAFMIEtyxNuT60Lxqg8jnS5JGxFlUhB3WxZo4vBG0I1i0zsIKBdI2Kg9rjvKkVCzbnOGsXqUnZ2IfvBqvCm_DNXjb-_edpF9v/s320/0C15B34C-DAB7-46E8-B9ED-F0A17C9BF3CB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm planning to mount this in the center of a little spring wreath...most of the ones I am finding at JoAnns and Michaels aren't quite right. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started another cross stitch project, "The Never Ending Cycle," by Hands on Design. It is part of a trio with a laundry theme. My laundry room deserves to be pretty...I spend enough time there! This stitched together pretty quickly minus the night I spent frogging a part I got wrong and then re-stitching it. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdm7JLMLlFPdfX7JymHfBrD8NAKkDnAmLKEr2UuACMRx_LkEkw9YDz4Q_Ab0e4yEt7Bvb9ifhcTlTtAPdDTBqNSqeOz1k7QqCsfQgh67uU2Tjt6sh6wyADjQ2j0ExXIMf7hnagJCRWvr34acN4C3LRytN3-UsrGrn-zD7LsfxArPAgR0rpHi2HHb4/s1945/4BF3DFC9-3444-419C-892B-A7EACC00B396.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1945" data-original-width="1393" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdm7JLMLlFPdfX7JymHfBrD8NAKkDnAmLKEr2UuACMRx_LkEkw9YDz4Q_Ab0e4yEt7Bvb9ifhcTlTtAPdDTBqNSqeOz1k7QqCsfQgh67uU2Tjt6sh6wyADjQ2j0ExXIMf7hnagJCRWvr34acN4C3LRytN3-UsrGrn-zD7LsfxArPAgR0rpHi2HHb4/w286-h400/4BF3DFC9-3444-419C-892B-A7EACC00B396.jpeg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a little impulse shopping online. Vinnie Von Fang was on my wish list at 123Stitch and it went on sale...so I had to get Betty Broomstick because one chart cannot travel alone. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt199ZQoILHFzfRDUU8toyDtxkcd9Ys38h58rmzDFbEs0-Xt4vBH_GAIec1fIwkDN63ikvVKU9TQ74ZWaL5Y7fceGbw3nGlZ8VbNBOrqhBKy9X_caW4Y-ytOI_siZ9PNLDLEd9DlRm2uqW_vjU3aeLmAIhvr0tULcpGpOmruEjStpfpLkmgz0xG4N/s1773/79B065E1-D4A1-4C9B-BBCA-695A5D9F1EEA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt199ZQoILHFzfRDUU8toyDtxkcd9Ys38h58rmzDFbEs0-Xt4vBH_GAIec1fIwkDN63ikvVKU9TQ74ZWaL5Y7fceGbw3nGlZ8VbNBOrqhBKy9X_caW4Y-ytOI_siZ9PNLDLEd9DlRm2uqW_vjU3aeLmAIhvr0tULcpGpOmruEjStpfpLkmgz0xG4N/w400-h400/79B065E1-D4A1-4C9B-BBCA-695A5D9F1EEA.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58mP0SMjnaEx2re7gRZ7Pc1A3mCpbgdKRE-0WoF6JwiURXY80h29n8tYOvUyY0d1bfRLGIkrG1ZfMNyePZh4-R8kVuhSj8aZYGoMn1QjdxQ-TxjRrzPcGHxrkPPKwCusc0MVRX8Yf83F2MVwV33ZOwbAEffuLv3bp_8hddW52HS1omyOZXYjnHCvB/s1773/10F82929-C957-474E-BAF1-C6D107A28E4F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58mP0SMjnaEx2re7gRZ7Pc1A3mCpbgdKRE-0WoF6JwiURXY80h29n8tYOvUyY0d1bfRLGIkrG1ZfMNyePZh4-R8kVuhSj8aZYGoMn1QjdxQ-TxjRrzPcGHxrkPPKwCusc0MVRX8Yf83F2MVwV33ZOwbAEffuLv3bp_8hddW52HS1omyOZXYjnHCvB/w400-h400/10F82929-C957-474E-BAF1-C6D107A28E4F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is a photo from the large picture windows of the B & B where our quilt retreats are held. We didn't get a view of the mountains and the Knick inlet until our last night at sunset. Lots of fresh snow fell over our four-day stay.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eb_gOOe_IxPeJnL8x3aFxtpFk-ULc14675msMZrmXWeOMQf3LrvbiP3Da3S94ZJlB6T1ezUWUHv44TLI7mVb1QjfiF9fo7zQq8HFKC6JdOKb4RYVaCJlivCGcha3N3t8JFWQ2aV5BLyHpCQFqmkKKwKaYXGORltP_ZgQjq84C4GU1Qns_EKhpmws/s2048/3AA43FE2-E66A-4ABF-B796-A6DE79FA09A6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eb_gOOe_IxPeJnL8x3aFxtpFk-ULc14675msMZrmXWeOMQf3LrvbiP3Da3S94ZJlB6T1ezUWUHv44TLI7mVb1QjfiF9fo7zQq8HFKC6JdOKb4RYVaCJlivCGcha3N3t8JFWQ2aV5BLyHpCQFqmkKKwKaYXGORltP_ZgQjq84C4GU1Qns_EKhpmws/w400-h300/3AA43FE2-E66A-4ABF-B796-A6DE79FA09A6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of fun projects lined up for March. Hope I can manage to quilt another top. My goal is one a month...it always is but I rarely finish even six quilts a year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blizzard in the forecast for tomorrow...but...I did see buds on all the tree tops during my afternoon dog walk. It made me feel so much better to see those buds as the wind whipped around me.</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-24218620964925523892023-01-22T14:59:00.001-09:002023-01-22T15:31:00.952-09:00 Part II - Cross Stitch and Bucilla Felt<p style="text-align: center;">I hope breaking my update into two posts works for readers. I always have my blog printed into a book annually so I don't want to post daily or weekly as it would get redundant when printing. </p><p style="text-align: center;">But I do want to post a lot of photos of these projects so it will be a biggie post.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I finished two Bucilla kits this month.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The first was a recent purchase on eBay, "Snowman Door Draft," from 2005. It was a great deal and I thought it would be fun to make. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKU5b1Yoiv2bIbfI2VX4BaWKvXry9tkZ7z6EVOd1s-_0Djj3LgKcrOHATkHhKU90SI7SEOvR5RgjXQKsDdXwIfbgcZAzVDfIzM5xBTtwogQp137ACnss0qXvn20wxycdYklAewx5qCyPfcHiK4hpZhZe0GhsXvs9gRFlwNT6eNev6R5oUegsaJfHk/s1367/8B5EBDBB-1418-419B-A7D8-15D25278AA62.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="1092" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKU5b1Yoiv2bIbfI2VX4BaWKvXry9tkZ7z6EVOd1s-_0Djj3LgKcrOHATkHhKU90SI7SEOvR5RgjXQKsDdXwIfbgcZAzVDfIzM5xBTtwogQp137ACnss0qXvn20wxycdYklAewx5qCyPfcHiK4hpZhZe0GhsXvs9gRFlwNT6eNev6R5oUegsaJfHk/w320-h400/8B5EBDBB-1418-419B-A7D8-15D25278AA62.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead of helping with door drafts, he's going to help with window drafts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDJbJdJLRDvdPbUtaQZFyLvs1SQ_wMBWjKzIvfZrobEB7SpK2Pz3urEYAGneJ2tGFOWPhkA8T1TjmlXNQpg5KhwOS_FJp8zVHClcuZFDXFNjLlnuKdI-29mF5PIxiwcdQqBaRr17jGFH1hcOs5ViVdsdwhNOXo7MRLQyzxjaJsuaZZ1DMF3b6PDEd/s2048/59467FDE-93DE-4FD3-9157-087B87F2882F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDJbJdJLRDvdPbUtaQZFyLvs1SQ_wMBWjKzIvfZrobEB7SpK2Pz3urEYAGneJ2tGFOWPhkA8T1TjmlXNQpg5KhwOS_FJp8zVHClcuZFDXFNjLlnuKdI-29mF5PIxiwcdQqBaRr17jGFH1hcOs5ViVdsdwhNOXo7MRLQyzxjaJsuaZZ1DMF3b6PDEd/w400-h300/59467FDE-93DE-4FD3-9157-087B87F2882F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I enjoy putting 3D kits together. This was a pretty simple kit with just a few pieces. Kind of nice to be working with such big pieces for a change.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_Qkh0gwU07RRLcqBx3dxzxBjERkFfmjOlBLGRfx-sKsO7BXcqNi6I-LByDy5gIO2P1TlQx63mTHX0TaS25XCyROfIHv_WEdmEg6VEviOWv4C6CXO84tQ-bgWMS8gtdiSCz4ie1Tl1T7YfCrUy_YwdNh2I-FQgvO0e2t34bpTHSee6kc1aTzAN1gY/s1291/C14173F9-1820-475C-A0D0-85181469AAF4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="1032" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_Qkh0gwU07RRLcqBx3dxzxBjERkFfmjOlBLGRfx-sKsO7BXcqNi6I-LByDy5gIO2P1TlQx63mTHX0TaS25XCyROfIHv_WEdmEg6VEviOWv4C6CXO84tQ-bgWMS8gtdiSCz4ie1Tl1T7YfCrUy_YwdNh2I-FQgvO0e2t34bpTHSee6kc1aTzAN1gY/w320-h400/C14173F9-1820-475C-A0D0-85181469AAF4.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQT-3SPieSb8r9DkQIc2FpLvoQ8e84v2VyRTMQ0PovxMwyaUElBuEknKUE_cbrB0jaT19l7dGtV1Kw57tu1cKDwz4CxiGCkHgw4LXLEhI_OkGUtKVkP55WczgwJcIvgIAQ1OUaz_bAeYp3yXraT8Dy6O8LnbOjzcMr4PzhU2ewLwg64azN1hLXLcd3/s2048/83BA732C-1257-4BE1-B3B3-EEE17D2A96A7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoDzhS4bXha4W7-QJyrBUdhBVYSjyHAsRUVSPX61LBNrLi4eo-XvwphlvKPXF_AWVSSP4qvht9DwIzzHctevUAGpRELj2zzZLFN-hcl5iM_WrvdYlcCWio6WDXUWilj8iUCy4lO1872eC7cKgcYZ5gBQ2aD3GGaEMyosQTi1BnQ8BmV_PjhQujNU2/s1353/9EE92EE6-2AD1-472E-9918-7561CBCD3A2C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1353" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoDzhS4bXha4W7-QJyrBUdhBVYSjyHAsRUVSPX61LBNrLi4eo-XvwphlvKPXF_AWVSSP4qvht9DwIzzHctevUAGpRELj2zzZLFN-hcl5iM_WrvdYlcCWio6WDXUWilj8iUCy4lO1872eC7cKgcYZ5gBQ2aD3GGaEMyosQTi1BnQ8BmV_PjhQujNU2/w319-h400/9EE92EE6-2AD1-472E-9918-7561CBCD3A2C.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He absolutely looks like a pleasant fellow. I always smile back at him.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQT-3SPieSb8r9DkQIc2FpLvoQ8e84v2VyRTMQ0PovxMwyaUElBuEknKUE_cbrB0jaT19l7dGtV1Kw57tu1cKDwz4CxiGCkHgw4LXLEhI_OkGUtKVkP55WczgwJcIvgIAQ1OUaz_bAeYp3yXraT8Dy6O8LnbOjzcMr4PzhU2ewLwg64azN1hLXLcd3/w300-h400/83BA732C-1257-4BE1-B3B3-EEE17D2A96A7.jpeg" width="300" /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My second finish is this adorable Easter kit, "Easter Egg Friends," from 2021. Readily available from Plaid Bucilla online or Merry Stockings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PWuy7EJWVt18Fw9Xp2Ay7ONbDT7Qmk537NQ1Et0uhohShocTLsJtq-vuHczzklwGl1IC7ZpEO4QUF0iy1CeumOds7j38z4lbJ4m0gRcNO010lk_i8i993EdImG2V4frwClaml4MP60fTx9rtGdRFpyPPwdwrRheKjjjDF9fnP-CVZ9tb0MXohVuj/s2030/6CCCD264-2897-4BE0-8745-FE27C4F38C60.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2030" data-original-width="1550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PWuy7EJWVt18Fw9Xp2Ay7ONbDT7Qmk537NQ1Et0uhohShocTLsJtq-vuHczzklwGl1IC7ZpEO4QUF0iy1CeumOds7j38z4lbJ4m0gRcNO010lk_i8i993EdImG2V4frwClaml4MP60fTx9rtGdRFpyPPwdwrRheKjjjDF9fnP-CVZ9tb0MXohVuj/w305-h400/6CCCD264-2897-4BE0-8745-FE27C4F38C60.jpeg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It took me a couple of nights to finish each of the eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOijUUK4voGuZR8jd4TVYvTN_7yzu3tMuetAGXcq4JJVdGRt86mzQvO31nh8Lb_z2--WZk75DV-MmShM2PqRwmIfSp39gk-PpfumuQG2FPic5rLOY8PALoEt8iD3kzuFqSCdvByaFUQOmvjA8FT_MY9aHdspg9DwUvpFWSCOtt0PNDyQDynwPhZXfR/s1933/D13CEDCC-811E-4DE8-88EC-C03B007D98B3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1933" data-original-width="1626" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOijUUK4voGuZR8jd4TVYvTN_7yzu3tMuetAGXcq4JJVdGRt86mzQvO31nh8Lb_z2--WZk75DV-MmShM2PqRwmIfSp39gk-PpfumuQG2FPic5rLOY8PALoEt8iD3kzuFqSCdvByaFUQOmvjA8FT_MY9aHdspg9DwUvpFWSCOtt0PNDyQDynwPhZXfR/w336-h400/D13CEDCC-811E-4DE8-88EC-C03B007D98B3.jpeg" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I knew they would be displayed in a bowl type situation so I did not add a hanging cord to any of the ornaments. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizF_2fij03WpTeTvAvtBr3dd6cKq6WhKfvNtsLg0uZewqnAeef709ICYOIz_jngq9_krzCnjDq6QsH65Jo7FxXsyF2i8G5XCpNL6zmkMHi3_9UPnPs9vDeShFA6fDF5DfCP4ixrIUkgpRr6cj9ypONDB4lBykE8wPiXRgN2nJj6_P8cLL3dcFvez95/s1773/B6D8CFFC-E059-4A20-8362-600C8D391A11.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizF_2fij03WpTeTvAvtBr3dd6cKq6WhKfvNtsLg0uZewqnAeef709ICYOIz_jngq9_krzCnjDq6QsH65Jo7FxXsyF2i8G5XCpNL6zmkMHi3_9UPnPs9vDeShFA6fDF5DfCP4ixrIUkgpRr6cj9ypONDB4lBykE8wPiXRgN2nJj6_P8cLL3dcFvez95/w400-h400/B6D8CFFC-E059-4A20-8362-600C8D391A11.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not much to say about each egg...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXBa9xBUvFTBG-hymvfaymdGfot_2u4T1-GKEdfDLYEF_arjtC8HSGP7hu7Wba864RxbN7uxmL4w_jPGN9P5R5oYIiINZCf38gQsJ59Ees0s9YkCHZ_-7BPOivF0dRSXPM_8Czr0UOCcPC6GS2p7gPAZ4gFAjeA-Rs9vAaLQpIQR32wMwjL_sfRcr/s1773/BCF6DED5-069B-483E-A141-FF059DA9B59A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXBa9xBUvFTBG-hymvfaymdGfot_2u4T1-GKEdfDLYEF_arjtC8HSGP7hu7Wba864RxbN7uxmL4w_jPGN9P5R5oYIiINZCf38gQsJ59Ees0s9YkCHZ_-7BPOivF0dRSXPM_8Czr0UOCcPC6GS2p7gPAZ4gFAjeA-Rs9vAaLQpIQR32wMwjL_sfRcr/w400-h400/BCF6DED5-069B-483E-A141-FF059DA9B59A.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they are all adorable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A cute baby duck.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJEZLWPGWLncscI7JFyDIbKYy8z3a7uQWWlDA5aJL943tFgQohFLD7Nf5CvVK9YzZWJXrKwUQkRQFrxzBMkk1CvZ3E5tsXERROyJN36tr52fq6sT0fmzTSTuw54yqBMGIMj6xopaz2wFBO-Li505_gbmM1nEkOpCADSz9UOw0zSF1ouF2Htz4HMH7/s1773/D8A3B0AF-56A6-4A55-8042-9AFC626B55F5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJEZLWPGWLncscI7JFyDIbKYy8z3a7uQWWlDA5aJL943tFgQohFLD7Nf5CvVK9YzZWJXrKwUQkRQFrxzBMkk1CvZ3E5tsXERROyJN36tr52fq6sT0fmzTSTuw54yqBMGIMj6xopaz2wFBO-Li505_gbmM1nEkOpCADSz9UOw0zSF1ouF2Htz4HMH7/w400-h400/D8A3B0AF-56A6-4A55-8042-9AFC626B55F5.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">No racoons in my part of Alaska.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqMKxbWVT6UlCRbaVbq7QPZKdCf0IfJga4q2uBENBxwWs-4nvLPFSJHzXty1dsFJc9QfFk3Ln3j7_BXoX8IOUNgYQ6qOg5l0zLkDQeBa4xpWUOTLmxkSkn71d1abHBPcjDEwn_DwgILiVMPODX2wymKvrd7YJSBxvfyy0jJiw0iMChRuyKPOAoI51/s1804/817C4829-FB9C-4EF3-984B-F053BE7AD6CD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1804" data-original-width="1742" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqMKxbWVT6UlCRbaVbq7QPZKdCf0IfJga4q2uBENBxwWs-4nvLPFSJHzXty1dsFJc9QfFk3Ln3j7_BXoX8IOUNgYQ6qOg5l0zLkDQeBa4xpWUOTLmxkSkn71d1abHBPcjDEwn_DwgILiVMPODX2wymKvrd7YJSBxvfyy0jJiw0iMChRuyKPOAoI51/w386-h400/817C4829-FB9C-4EF3-984B-F053BE7AD6CD.jpeg" width="386" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished up a couple of cross stitch projects I started in 2022.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought Stitchy Stars as a kit from the Fat Quarter shop. The kit came with the pattern and the Weeks Dye Works Floss called for in the pattern. I used the called for fabric, 25 count Lugana in Oatmeal. I had never stitched with Weeks Dye Works floss so this was a good opportunity to try it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqe8KUcS0hXaY4G08vPYgRao3RY6ry2RWxyE3MCTANs9KueLWdg8GjScOslJMaZv_i6L2gXIRfwZcShr7et8zcg0ez23m1YsGSPSeF_B_7O8ZYUv4TNrHFhk56K9wkc9k623NxZOhAUrNeET2LBG353XyD66t3sE8DOsc94Q3v5G1lH5Bd0VLKg1bw/s1989/E1296AEB-7A36-4760-A77C-138184857A41.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1989" data-original-width="1581" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqe8KUcS0hXaY4G08vPYgRao3RY6ry2RWxyE3MCTANs9KueLWdg8GjScOslJMaZv_i6L2gXIRfwZcShr7et8zcg0ez23m1YsGSPSeF_B_7O8ZYUv4TNrHFhk56K9wkc9k623NxZOhAUrNeET2LBG353XyD66t3sE8DOsc94Q3v5G1lH5Bd0VLKg1bw/w318-h400/E1296AEB-7A36-4760-A77C-138184857A41.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's nice floss but more expensive than good old DMC. I would only splurge for the floss if I was stitching a large area where the variegation in the thread would make a difference in the design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I managed to finish the eighth chart in the 12 Days of Christmas series from Heartstrings.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQyh5lX6MyqGYO1i9AuCyxs_-TEDYRC4XSfGiEkPYgvgwCMn_SgHiCbFpZ0_zuxCHJw9FyE0vJ8YpLXCDiNWQjS2y2TD_ZEYifDsZvODIf_FH7j59Y05iDsRiCAAUuMMjPvMGjecEitG9mPVGTm5WZXNrAFD80-4LofO-Hzi2-hgrgpOzYF_l4qqT/s1770/56F9B987-FFCD-43F0-BB72-70A150B5A68C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1770" data-original-width="948" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQyh5lX6MyqGYO1i9AuCyxs_-TEDYRC4XSfGiEkPYgvgwCMn_SgHiCbFpZ0_zuxCHJw9FyE0vJ8YpLXCDiNWQjS2y2TD_ZEYifDsZvODIf_FH7j59Y05iDsRiCAAUuMMjPvMGjecEitG9mPVGTm5WZXNrAFD80-4LofO-Hzi2-hgrgpOzYF_l4qqT/w342-h640/56F9B987-FFCD-43F0-BB72-70A150B5A68C.jpeg" width="342" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a goal of finishing all twelve when I started it in March.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's nice to have goals. I think it is realistic for me to get the last four charts done in 2023.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGyPNTnuT-jGhfyUMq72z1gDjAVYIgUbAwxIS6TaDo5Wm3RW6ZzPxu18KObJusuVfxf2BNmEIJuee2VURny_lH4Nv7jlC7qvi9RjcfPjkUfEUuF-6kwsdpOdIjVHCa8g5TiomJy5iu2IidpoXYvWPju6mfSj0Bq7fEoWKl9wXDtmLitR08U2yiPoA/s2048/4747B783-8618-41BD-A61C-C4A78CA570B6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGyPNTnuT-jGhfyUMq72z1gDjAVYIgUbAwxIS6TaDo5Wm3RW6ZzPxu18KObJusuVfxf2BNmEIJuee2VURny_lH4Nv7jlC7qvi9RjcfPjkUfEUuF-6kwsdpOdIjVHCa8g5TiomJy5iu2IidpoXYvWPju6mfSj0Bq7fEoWKl9wXDtmLitR08U2yiPoA/w300-h400/4747B783-8618-41BD-A61C-C4A78CA570B6.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My most current new start with cross stitch is this pattern I found on eBay that also included the buttons. It's Sandra Cozzolino's design, Spring Garden. She designs the Mill Hill annual Santa series that I collect every year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45MpoqADdsKGSgkG705toUIlBVi3zupzOSaURZCqMXWvxKpjFQRAcBMbOP4l3fi4D5C92_-_QQ3RHxlk3wqBWVw2V-wuDVVZgMWyyINaMmzO3eKoNskgEtgb1oVZigdWtvUbDV72-wG-ec-KOnxq9FSNODknFOc8satbGjOsznXa48SOz1eeL69md/s1880/CB0501A9-9385-4A30-A79A-0B7AF8A2F0B0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1880" data-original-width="1674" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45MpoqADdsKGSgkG705toUIlBVi3zupzOSaURZCqMXWvxKpjFQRAcBMbOP4l3fi4D5C92_-_QQ3RHxlk3wqBWVw2V-wuDVVZgMWyyINaMmzO3eKoNskgEtgb1oVZigdWtvUbDV72-wG-ec-KOnxq9FSNODknFOc8satbGjOsznXa48SOz1eeL69md/w356-h400/CB0501A9-9385-4A30-A79A-0B7AF8A2F0B0.jpeg" width="356" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blue background is a little washed out in both photos. When I saw this pattern I knew I had a great piece of blue fabric in my stash that would work. I switched to DMC's brighter white, B5200.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDxl2Ym-wUr4ZQ8PE26kBMWnU34hDDwhk-May1aphBGHHqcysquCBf6lvX1ZxcXR8DUKpK6SpP_c8axkBJ2z5yNUYm6T8BhfENmLoiwJRex2UWWhuwf7Uq2napXZDLv8JV5KC88B1u_mvIYfx3Ae4TGo_PWRT_k1GXI2UWa6OKCCbBnbeVgKf0szA/s1788/D371578F-E0AB-4F4A-9B5B-A53871AAA3A6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1788" data-original-width="1760" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDxl2Ym-wUr4ZQ8PE26kBMWnU34hDDwhk-May1aphBGHHqcysquCBf6lvX1ZxcXR8DUKpK6SpP_c8axkBJ2z5yNUYm6T8BhfENmLoiwJRex2UWWhuwf7Uq2napXZDLv8JV5KC88B1u_mvIYfx3Ae4TGo_PWRT_k1GXI2UWa6OKCCbBnbeVgKf0szA/w394-h400/D371578F-E0AB-4F4A-9B5B-A53871AAA3A6.jpeg" width="394" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White floss is my least favorite to stitch as it seams to be the most finicky to lay nice. Onto the fun colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And yet another moose encounter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I saw this fellow on my way to the grocery store a few days ago. I live in the valley of Eagle River and the guy is just about 25 feet from the river. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9b5hWM0auq4_VQYnMSukJHS6mfY1d7pXn1_iptxdQYnaA7jm73g3TLpYTX6-v8fLULJsonckFik5bTT0ENPT9FedixtN0Et1J4GL8ZtiVIwPlLhaco0-ObVYjORsEII7MWn9NewdHswDOXJu11numvo8mfdAniUoEfMIuaTtH07EY8Av_eWqSpZNX/s1905/6FB966BB-8F8C-4C03-944B-BEB0D67CD755.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1652" data-original-width="1905" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9b5hWM0auq4_VQYnMSukJHS6mfY1d7pXn1_iptxdQYnaA7jm73g3TLpYTX6-v8fLULJsonckFik5bTT0ENPT9FedixtN0Et1J4GL8ZtiVIwPlLhaco0-ObVYjORsEII7MWn9NewdHswDOXJu11numvo8mfdAniUoEfMIuaTtH07EY8Av_eWqSpZNX/w400-h348/6FB966BB-8F8C-4C03-944B-BEB0D67CD755.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A new grandchild is due any day!!! Actual due date is the 23rd but we all know that's just a guess! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Feels like there will be so much happening the next few weeks. I'm so glad we are almost done with January...it is the toughest month for me in the dark Alaska winter season. We usually go to Hawaii or somewhere warmer in January but the prices at the place we always stay on Kauai did a big jump...along with car rental rates. And grocery prices in Hawaii are even higher than Alaska. We've tried a lot of places in Hawaii over the past 30 years and had our favorite dialed in. I guess we were a little spoiled with our corner of paradise. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-62201823204694620872023-01-22T11:25:00.000-09:002023-01-22T11:25:14.846-09:00January 2023 - Part 1 - Quilts<p style="text-align: center;">I thought I might start 2023 by coming up with several lists/goals for the year.</p><p style="text-align: center;">HA! HA! HA!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I quickly felt overwhelmed and stalled out on the planning process...and even had trouble just figuring out where to start or what to work on when spending time in my studio.</p><p style="text-align: center;">One of my daughter-in-laws has a January birthday and I had the quilt top done...just needed to quilt it. Easy...I had a starting place. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Her birthday was the 21st and I finished the binding in the morning and had it to her that afternoon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7W6gtofyS_-LSdrTO5SlqMVWCnJKTqduQSR-9kOpCmvVg1ZUcsl9i5CQQ9mlXSNWuY8-TvL1EYpxKyKHSN539GfGDyxTaG7-ATk3SZbs9hTEdOJ8BA9V3JR0heANrtVlPxhg7_PKmZADDack12a4nQQEauQ_QdLoJkcP0Ier0vqaChXNQTIS8-c1/s1920/5F95CE2F-0545-4425-B5CE-6C01A5776C55.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1638" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7W6gtofyS_-LSdrTO5SlqMVWCnJKTqduQSR-9kOpCmvVg1ZUcsl9i5CQQ9mlXSNWuY8-TvL1EYpxKyKHSN539GfGDyxTaG7-ATk3SZbs9hTEdOJ8BA9V3JR0heANrtVlPxhg7_PKmZADDack12a4nQQEauQ_QdLoJkcP0Ier0vqaChXNQTIS8-c1/w341-h400/5F95CE2F-0545-4425-B5CE-6C01A5776C55.jpeg" width="341" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started the blocks at a quilt retreat last April.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgnfvftSVQXzNPiOYs58OeI5OfmKWkHplGZ50Tn-Ii6iZd1m0hk4tfObadDCSZXn8ysRbsmNQmY5F8iZN3jtD5M0zoP7pKmitlaUjy3O2FCmyLQqavmKEjUY54nkyBzcA6xGymT4hYGNEJV8YN2MxycIrPHC33DKYk6a6CTmzztelZ2fmo102xpTO/s2048/499E8899-E08F-48FD-AA74-756E76DB0935.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgnfvftSVQXzNPiOYs58OeI5OfmKWkHplGZ50Tn-Ii6iZd1m0hk4tfObadDCSZXn8ysRbsmNQmY5F8iZN3jtD5M0zoP7pKmitlaUjy3O2FCmyLQqavmKEjUY54nkyBzcA6xGymT4hYGNEJV8YN2MxycIrPHC33DKYk6a6CTmzztelZ2fmo102xpTO/w300-h400/499E8899-E08F-48FD-AA74-756E76DB0935.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a free pattern, designed by Wendy Sheppard on the Windham Fabric website. It has several names, Pineapple Cocktail, Pineapply Ever After and Pineapple Delight.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxNukUvz4lrL6kHk4FzeyTsOrUwpyfvViusGNzXrJCGo11B-Z3KbdIjV--BilF6QK6o5FOqJli_ywHw65dQFCq3J5pM8YYJm2vEIz0gJKlf9iGFewKHGtf3pj3FE8YVETpMjZu6XNjgBS9vffVHKrMP1-V0w-DZ6NQKM0IQA-rKZc0XdPNjVPcJQn/s2048/DFB45879-0CDB-44F5-B775-934D5931B064.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxNukUvz4lrL6kHk4FzeyTsOrUwpyfvViusGNzXrJCGo11B-Z3KbdIjV--BilF6QK6o5FOqJli_ywHw65dQFCq3J5pM8YYJm2vEIz0gJKlf9iGFewKHGtf3pj3FE8YVETpMjZu6XNjgBS9vffVHKrMP1-V0w-DZ6NQKM0IQA-rKZc0XdPNjVPcJQn/w400-h300/DFB45879-0CDB-44F5-B775-934D5931B064.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did a pretty simple quilting design...a little ruler work and lots of big bubbles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3u3ThrQ1Fubij6fM8ucpXnzXvld_vSjfx9fAAXFpA_LgYzwB4iVBcz2xXDuIj2UTApx6FhVxO1b2coVE4NvG570IR60tD8P-0-s8GfVHzGEp6CRTcfxAvNpohd3dJsRYDAz09PCXlTnBPMIBQhJRgTvCM7zlp2zXAGQwHh2a2C6hvjyPP2L57aaQB/s2048/252828B3-5B39-4C52-ABF3-46BE0A269A90.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3u3ThrQ1Fubij6fM8ucpXnzXvld_vSjfx9fAAXFpA_LgYzwB4iVBcz2xXDuIj2UTApx6FhVxO1b2coVE4NvG570IR60tD8P-0-s8GfVHzGEp6CRTcfxAvNpohd3dJsRYDAz09PCXlTnBPMIBQhJRgTvCM7zlp2zXAGQwHh2a2C6hvjyPP2L57aaQB/w400-h300/252828B3-5B39-4C52-ABF3-46BE0A269A90.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So far I have met my goal to finish quilting one top a month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I'm stalled on what to do...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've designated a scrappy project as my default project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Sky Full of Stars Mini II</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFbJZ5iCKu4GoNHugiQYGO0VBpsoAcIxbntV9km5iw7Cb4V7nmDL4NFMjYWfZoLgDuwdjfcyA7zKgppCZk1jAKG8kqScsv4YVBCNxeKETMwIM28V3xyP-g0VO3vwmlRNhYo6ZSf0cBgYM4cmzzO5NCw3yTRH_kBMIZ1en83sO8rcsIB9HwgTFdRZX/s3276/6530140A-880D-4B38-A402-A29B38218553.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3276" data-original-width="3006" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFbJZ5iCKu4GoNHugiQYGO0VBpsoAcIxbntV9km5iw7Cb4V7nmDL4NFMjYWfZoLgDuwdjfcyA7zKgppCZk1jAKG8kqScsv4YVBCNxeKETMwIM28V3xyP-g0VO3vwmlRNhYo6ZSf0cBgYM4cmzzO5NCw3yTRH_kBMIZ1en83sO8rcsIB9HwgTFdRZX/w368-h400/6530140A-880D-4B38-A402-A29B38218553.jpeg" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have all the blocks done, just need to get all the rows sewn together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These scraps are HSTs leftover from a king-sized quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In cleaning up around my quilting space I happened upon this quilt kit and decided now was the time to start it. I have no idea when I bought this but probably at least three years ago.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTY18RD4wTFUsbRhA3wym6sK_tntezGdZH71yisJc78PVP09N0EJ4xvBjCAlqzH5x1YceCxoVPGxmBndW4tp2vyWc32wu6OF7k-NRhVsP6CjOjqDIFappoJLamJAOqBM6eqXiuJibVfRbn1xafO5Wuy9SfMGiGCjB2ko15f2kIBuW707sAQmqTKPNl/s2022/F61B96B5-7932-49EF-952C-1869E373563F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2022" data-original-width="1554" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTY18RD4wTFUsbRhA3wym6sK_tntezGdZH71yisJc78PVP09N0EJ4xvBjCAlqzH5x1YceCxoVPGxmBndW4tp2vyWc32wu6OF7k-NRhVsP6CjOjqDIFappoJLamJAOqBM6eqXiuJibVfRbn1xafO5Wuy9SfMGiGCjB2ko15f2kIBuW707sAQmqTKPNl/w308-h400/F61B96B5-7932-49EF-952C-1869E373563F.jpeg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the pieces were laser cut so all I had to do was follow the layout and iron.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A fun kit...I just need to cut the border pieces and then the hard part...stitching all the pieces in place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSc3itlHjOnzKNVqthf_sDhrZvfvuPV1zNItMJEZcFF_HBa2ByfuCQEnQuTJMv9EDZcZe6169s2g6Fwcffv7pM8t3ngAARyGKAnJcv-8rEDGEjG7TPPh99Ku1XjjVYh2wx8eKJNdB9jrfffimI1AJfwfrM_-kNKdKsIae0bbwDdNIfNH-2zvNjaU-H/s2007/AA9C311C-6508-459E-BECC-A1F2AA3EFCCA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1566" data-original-width="2007" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSc3itlHjOnzKNVqthf_sDhrZvfvuPV1zNItMJEZcFF_HBa2ByfuCQEnQuTJMv9EDZcZe6169s2g6Fwcffv7pM8t3ngAARyGKAnJcv-8rEDGEjG7TPPh99Ku1XjjVYh2wx8eKJNdB9jrfffimI1AJfwfrM_-kNKdKsIae0bbwDdNIfNH-2zvNjaU-H/w400-h313/AA9C311C-6508-459E-BECC-A1F2AA3EFCCA.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully it won't take me another three years to get the outline stitching done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Way back in December I had an issue with one of my vintage Bernina's so I paid a visit to the quilt shop that services Bernina machines. Bad news...not something they can fix. The automatic buttonhole feature doesn't work any more and Bernina doesn't fix the computer boards or sell replacement ones anymore. It still does the basic stitches so all is not lost but what a bummer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have two other Berninas that have automatic button hole programs that work but of course it was my favorite machine that has the problem.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So...to console myself I indulged on a great sale at the quilt shop...60% off kits. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had admired the "Soar," fabric release online and when I saw this kit at such a great price it only took me a few seconds to talk myself into getting it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVcz4PZZJcbHFZy4Rmswxfh7DGfJ4-E2pxPQzZ5LiPKkVx89WSj3dJ2Az7FumqRQVDAWHEN9JcKbOWtUBiWEa8kR3WGeozE0YjLflA1_dJdFlPgchMzSof7q5_-xhPEAvvkGkJsKwPjjdUCNUSQ3iRz4fIeS5CIKm1ImJgebAez78VhsTphM_RJfz/s1895/193BC0A4-1A00-4C9F-8019-533D7446056F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1895" data-original-width="1659" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVcz4PZZJcbHFZy4Rmswxfh7DGfJ4-E2pxPQzZ5LiPKkVx89WSj3dJ2Az7FumqRQVDAWHEN9JcKbOWtUBiWEa8kR3WGeozE0YjLflA1_dJdFlPgchMzSof7q5_-xhPEAvvkGkJsKwPjjdUCNUSQ3iRz4fIeS5CIKm1ImJgebAez78VhsTphM_RJfz/w350-h400/193BC0A4-1A00-4C9F-8019-533D7446056F.jpeg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I saw some finishing kits for Hoffman panels. The kits were all batik fabrics and precut. All that is required is the panel...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SsukmTZhlnMt8g5WmwRp2ZRz6_-3daw-mK9O1nhuALsAME8gvPSZoV4vTciHbmUQg8aJOZjvvHhY9txV9jneOl05AGzsFoSMwW_s26jMAoLWJAiTYrCz5lYiPNYAMXgf8wTNjfYG3M4DIPrLY1-wMk21YMNliQvuxM-Xzhn2IQL1pkQUZkDLtzhZ/s2853/78B9F974-520E-4D9D-8169-4A061442B934.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2853" data-original-width="2005" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SsukmTZhlnMt8g5WmwRp2ZRz6_-3daw-mK9O1nhuALsAME8gvPSZoV4vTciHbmUQg8aJOZjvvHhY9txV9jneOl05AGzsFoSMwW_s26jMAoLWJAiTYrCz5lYiPNYAMXgf8wTNjfYG3M4DIPrLY1-wMk21YMNliQvuxM-Xzhn2IQL1pkQUZkDLtzhZ/w281-h400/78B9F974-520E-4D9D-8169-4A061442B934.jpeg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I had the panel...aging in my stash.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCFdKkLiresAjsBGcM33zRSJjAINOu2ouqRGGO5rNzIy1CkpMQQeu7G4SDzyppUSJ5xOn0Iu14q6tPX-fDpOjOQjlRJ3mV0MZcocPaFwhZxdShTZjY3mlh-vfhHXpycRvcLXGuKt16edrVU_v-9ZYNJVQSjZ8i2udWhZIdYwIBah3nJb9RRr5GpVC/s3779/ACA137AC-C86C-488E-A1C8-104E68182535.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3779" data-original-width="2464" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCFdKkLiresAjsBGcM33zRSJjAINOu2ouqRGGO5rNzIy1CkpMQQeu7G4SDzyppUSJ5xOn0Iu14q6tPX-fDpOjOQjlRJ3mV0MZcocPaFwhZxdShTZjY3mlh-vfhHXpycRvcLXGuKt16edrVU_v-9ZYNJVQSjZ8i2udWhZIdYwIBah3nJb9RRr5GpVC/w261-h400/ACA137AC-C86C-488E-A1C8-104E68182535.jpeg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then I saw another finishing kit for another Hoffman panel...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTHWZICczPH7qW5S62Kxezp9k1G8d3hyp3uRtPIHn9krEaLZwizhNtyG9aV08gQLjaupNgyG3n8F2tOT_NV9w3pRaS8bJHregVtQVWzfAVO_DebDsQNpCzfKzaLZkZ1dMr1k54-MhRIjHNdscdbI-D23Qc0S3QjHjq9KV6StCZeaoAro7Guc44kGM/s1850/5A6EDA02-7D8C-420A-B5F3-AA607C1F5351.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="1850" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTHWZICczPH7qW5S62Kxezp9k1G8d3hyp3uRtPIHn9krEaLZwizhNtyG9aV08gQLjaupNgyG3n8F2tOT_NV9w3pRaS8bJHregVtQVWzfAVO_DebDsQNpCzfKzaLZkZ1dMr1k54-MhRIjHNdscdbI-D23Qc0S3QjHjq9KV6StCZeaoAro7Guc44kGM/w400-h368/5A6EDA02-7D8C-420A-B5F3-AA607C1F5351.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>yep...I had that panel aging in my stash too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYJFICWyzybP2exiPn8CVB7dJaczH63H4mCIndn_Rgtka0RmynuUBibEuqMAz3NnR6wKVg0dqkukIqHVE_BXG-wWbOCinApcZyM1l8osaDqG31w2uCJ9uYglK1mQLh5FqlLtmdbqIwlmXYzW8I4geMHkyHp-0-EziBLWYU1K4epmqsuWWqa_33Nr1/s3896/8664E154-9F74-42F0-9AAB-2007E597FC92.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2509" data-original-width="3896" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYJFICWyzybP2exiPn8CVB7dJaczH63H4mCIndn_Rgtka0RmynuUBibEuqMAz3NnR6wKVg0dqkukIqHVE_BXG-wWbOCinApcZyM1l8osaDqG31w2uCJ9uYglK1mQLh5FqlLtmdbqIwlmXYzW8I4geMHkyHp-0-EziBLWYU1K4epmqsuWWqa_33Nr1/w400-h258/8664E154-9F74-42F0-9AAB-2007E597FC92.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So both panels are now cut and ready to be completed with a border. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I also cut out the Soar line of fabric for the Take Flight kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a quilt retreat starting February 2nd and I hope to finish all three kits there. </div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And while I was cutting out those kits, I decided to finish cutting other kits in my stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzf82d82z4DG_vFlI3HZc3Q_yBMv2kWPK7yHFABH5ooJ8_6BMa0ed8QCr2Ttos67MpbcrN6kfa_AzShc0lMhFbpB9cVCXtTDhVaM_RrsGlLWLtCFDga362ErykGIGYHa3wNcDY4gaOgkm_wVq6AvxY1CLp1VyapDjFGaJf8CzKUjpd5gwBLotPuIqM/s2013/2E37D2D1-A416-4A2C-BC1F-02F6DE83C6C8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2013" data-original-width="1562" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzf82d82z4DG_vFlI3HZc3Q_yBMv2kWPK7yHFABH5ooJ8_6BMa0ed8QCr2Ttos67MpbcrN6kfa_AzShc0lMhFbpB9cVCXtTDhVaM_RrsGlLWLtCFDga362ErykGIGYHa3wNcDY4gaOgkm_wVq6AvxY1CLp1VyapDjFGaJf8CzKUjpd5gwBLotPuIqM/w310-h400/2E37D2D1-A416-4A2C-BC1F-02F6DE83C6C8.jpeg" width="310" /></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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHKemn2kJejGFic8cC7_RMCwc1xdDOsr8pP1nfLl2BDKh9lH7IUXvCUEnJRKcRx7QLpwwp37EsNzNKvz8I-Lwz0UWfDz2EfConyzWelpWL1I8hcHMVabrIfI90JFtW_Uc39neYnvOuINYzna1k7c7j2uBnVVfmrLoG1xxsQn22YqG13VR7YrvoBe5/s2048/6BADC367-E704-4CBC-9117-3143664A81FE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHKemn2kJejGFic8cC7_RMCwc1xdDOsr8pP1nfLl2BDKh9lH7IUXvCUEnJRKcRx7QLpwwp37EsNzNKvz8I-Lwz0UWfDz2EfConyzWelpWL1I8hcHMVabrIfI90JFtW_Uc39neYnvOuINYzna1k7c7j2uBnVVfmrLoG1xxsQn22YqG13VR7YrvoBe5/w400-h300/6BADC367-E704-4CBC-9117-3143664A81FE.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I don't consider myself a kit stitcher but I think I am because I have two other kits in my stash. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I expect all of these quilts...when finished...to be gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm definitely ready for my retreat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of moose around the hood. The deep snow drives them down the mountains and into neighborhoods. My husband took this photo in the wee hours of the morning so no other traffic on the road. This moose is licking the snow covered road in front of a Walmart so lots of lighting. He was not inclined to move when hubby drove by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutGZRlnAXAgqVH6S1PC19wGqztrW8FfTwd6BVCGyeYhdrdngJ-c1LwmB5nyVficlcVzOLyWEuikA1rDyHxMhQ6_GcTWSCqn6XHNewbC6cxbRZ8K19oZJPkCyUPc8CLwHiMQFHM5qPpBaapYKSQ4VaVIPYeINP9kIlkPI511q_AKgSnPGQs-y1tHEM/s2048/0F9C80F5-E1D5-4515-AD79-A9F9E18F2B8F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutGZRlnAXAgqVH6S1PC19wGqztrW8FfTwd6BVCGyeYhdrdngJ-c1LwmB5nyVficlcVzOLyWEuikA1rDyHxMhQ6_GcTWSCqn6XHNewbC6cxbRZ8K19oZJPkCyUPc8CLwHiMQFHM5qPpBaapYKSQ4VaVIPYeINP9kIlkPI511q_AKgSnPGQs-y1tHEM/w400-h300/0F9C80F5-E1D5-4515-AD79-A9F9E18F2B8F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Part two for January updates will be about cross stitch and Bucilla kits. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of fun projects to share.</div><p></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-30699985310793903222022-12-28T15:45:00.001-09:002022-12-28T15:45:22.303-09:00A December Full of News<p style="text-align: center;">The biggest highlight of 2022 arrived on Dec. 13th, our second grandchild, John Austin. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_JAYRA7_4oohEOVrZNUprrLG2CClhImR-MvpMyJ2qlpbOUWldL7zuH3xu_zbokwNqWW-Df3MFxAjhHWBly0k4jQEHirFYUBH9JCqZ_bSy3nG_1vDFqDzTObEzZ5PDvSoP8TQKZabbj_Yfxt_jwqWhoaxd5QSH45KfUYfXCFM3Wv2iCXUTitj8Wds/s2048/02B18530-2596-4A6A-A9A8-A70BCEF21FED.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_JAYRA7_4oohEOVrZNUprrLG2CClhImR-MvpMyJ2qlpbOUWldL7zuH3xu_zbokwNqWW-Df3MFxAjhHWBly0k4jQEHirFYUBH9JCqZ_bSy3nG_1vDFqDzTObEzZ5PDvSoP8TQKZabbj_Yfxt_jwqWhoaxd5QSH45KfUYfXCFM3Wv2iCXUTitj8Wds/w300-h400/02B18530-2596-4A6A-A9A8-A70BCEF21FED.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My son and his wife live in Anchorage, about 40 minutes away so we are pretty excited to be so close to this little guy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like most of the U.S., we've had our share of winter weather. We received 5-feet of snow between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yes...this is Alaska...and we do get a fair amount of snow but in the Anchorage area we get it in smaller batches throughout the season. We broke a weather record for most snow accumulated in a 30-day period. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I spent a good number of afternoons shoveling snow off our back deck, which is prime time for my sewing room projects so you know where I'm going with this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite being snowed-in...I did not get more time to spend on my projects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5jqhkxPP0IXCoiDyKX_H_w1wufqI7zb6lo920vbsJYVEKqYmDPnaR7EyMjiIxc68nuUdHaLAWRft353U7aWTH4r_2Hel6yzt3poDoTRlFanXftYquv8Q9rsAToauEWp3kNrlBLbMydryTcAiPQmOIFZXUyoynpi3x-_XlJddpYo4fjC1sa5tPDEV/s2048/4D74BAFA-1EC9-4D0D-B0C7-019AA0798F92.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5jqhkxPP0IXCoiDyKX_H_w1wufqI7zb6lo920vbsJYVEKqYmDPnaR7EyMjiIxc68nuUdHaLAWRft353U7aWTH4r_2Hel6yzt3poDoTRlFanXftYquv8Q9rsAToauEWp3kNrlBLbMydryTcAiPQmOIFZXUyoynpi3x-_XlJddpYo4fjC1sa5tPDEV/w300-h400/4D74BAFA-1EC9-4D0D-B0C7-019AA0798F92.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got 23-inches in one storm. That's our hot tub sitting on our deck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We didn't get any wind with that snow storm and as the snow stacked on the deck handrails, it started leaning and created waves. This one made a curl..hang ten!</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3yTbAxgvZ_qr-ImHSzA_jQ9Y3Gx_I0W4LYem-7JtP6mcTE4GAPZ1KUK_jQgfMUlFooU3mmEvryzvmMjSgJNBFeu9HCj83NXFB4loILes8DQpDui6fVSoWoglUSCvr_z4276cN5nFynzZ-5TwCUSax4co0ARS-zqqarMLbVec0o_0IRugx3ZqZd59/s2048/EDF4452C-31AD-409F-81BD-6433C3573F4A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3yTbAxgvZ_qr-ImHSzA_jQ9Y3Gx_I0W4LYem-7JtP6mcTE4GAPZ1KUK_jQgfMUlFooU3mmEvryzvmMjSgJNBFeu9HCj83NXFB4loILes8DQpDui6fVSoWoglUSCvr_z4276cN5nFynzZ-5TwCUSax4co0ARS-zqqarMLbVec0o_0IRugx3ZqZd59/w400-h300/EDF4452C-31AD-409F-81BD-6433C3573F4A.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next major weather event started on Christmas night when we had steady freezing rain all night. We lost power for six hours and awoke to an quarter-inch of ice covering our deck and everything else. The best money we ever spent was adding a generator to our house in the building stages. We loose power a handful of times every winter but we always have a warm house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6X-v4V2hplQVmnb1iRE1MLzFBmHDFfp8LzcJQ-LC8kJGXHLKRxAYSpeSF2-lFX-9MlIowCERuwjj69UiSTBz9JUkeHyVTyBEW6tqldwQgbTvUHXaWhLmEDWOdwuI1p7ezLhtGf6q5h4DIf7APrTiyfJV4Pmu-0cjMthSe9jVvz9sKHw5XuMfdsE7-/s2048/830D2093-CE7C-4934-BD9B-CBA0E028F420.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6X-v4V2hplQVmnb1iRE1MLzFBmHDFfp8LzcJQ-LC8kJGXHLKRxAYSpeSF2-lFX-9MlIowCERuwjj69UiSTBz9JUkeHyVTyBEW6tqldwQgbTvUHXaWhLmEDWOdwuI1p7ezLhtGf6q5h4DIf7APrTiyfJV4Pmu-0cjMthSe9jVvz9sKHw5XuMfdsE7-/w300-h400/830D2093-CE7C-4934-BD9B-CBA0E028F420.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were unable to drive the next day...though our city and state roads were sanded by the end of the day. Luckily, my husband, a Fed Ex pilot, had gotten home Christmas night from his latest trip. We didn't need to go anywhere so...no big deal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, being a Fed Ex pilot...and one just home from international travel...hubby woke up at 3 a.m. and decided to get on with his day. He took my car to visit his airplane hangar and got it stuck in a snow berm that surrounded his hangar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I got a call at 4 a.m. to bring his truck to the hangar. Too much ice around the hangar for the truck to gain any traction to pull out my car. So a tow truck was called a few hours later. FYI, getting a tow at 4 a.m. runs $595...getting one at 8 a.m. runs $170. We waited for daylight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggg03zvrvZm1wjHM6dP6GvTu7RpVLlWsROPl2fnSdysWy2ZLcqNrLp6yqIJX67TsOL7mr4Ky8L7tLdSRElcbFcKcMIuk6ecf5g2BOFjF5YgMYCV3THSENkyQZ8nbbsovA-pFzvn4RQLy9q3hqerOKrbr4mgv7zVAAIgl7kmQCMYsRWmOL6H-YA8EvP/s3239/980AF23C-4518-40A5-A02D-6C8C1FE169B5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3239" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggg03zvrvZm1wjHM6dP6GvTu7RpVLlWsROPl2fnSdysWy2ZLcqNrLp6yqIJX67TsOL7mr4Ky8L7tLdSRElcbFcKcMIuk6ecf5g2BOFjF5YgMYCV3THSENkyQZ8nbbsovA-pFzvn4RQLy9q3hqerOKrbr4mgv7zVAAIgl7kmQCMYsRWmOL6H-YA8EvP/w400-h285/980AF23C-4518-40A5-A02D-6C8C1FE169B5.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Luckily, we do have towing insurance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I learned on my drive home that snow packed tires are not balanced tires so I was unable to drive faster the 40 mph or the car wobbled. Our nice warm garage took care of that balance issue as it melted all that snow packed in my tires. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sooo...between time spent with the new baby and weather issues...I really feel like I haven't spent much time working on projects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enough discussion about the weather...time to talk stitching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a few additions to my holiday decor...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLozv1GESgaSpq5uw4sia1TWz5t4ET1lLOjXEkiXhLkaItx9ii9sOTbrthy5kwIAnf7BqIWV5uOE4FSf2eYK55FRswq5QFtOIs-EMJ9Ho74z4KyR0_ATQRLB7l6cHsqymFNTEzMbXAJHHvkQJ3WaHTTpeGdXfE3OhsUG_0JJ4WJr37Xt3NpOzxGO1/s1773/6FA496D9-6D73-4BA9-BFD5-BA5F49E5AFFE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLozv1GESgaSpq5uw4sia1TWz5t4ET1lLOjXEkiXhLkaItx9ii9sOTbrthy5kwIAnf7BqIWV5uOE4FSf2eYK55FRswq5QFtOIs-EMJ9Ho74z4KyR0_ATQRLB7l6cHsqymFNTEzMbXAJHHvkQJ3WaHTTpeGdXfE3OhsUG_0JJ4WJr37Xt3NpOzxGO1/w400-h400/6FA496D9-6D73-4BA9-BFD5-BA5F49E5AFFE.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This cross stitched Grinchy quote was finish earlier this year but wasn't ready for display until it was time to decorate the house. I had some ancient Art to Heart fabric that looks like strips of ribbon that I mounted on a board and then added the linen fabric, also mounted on a board, surrounded by a mini-ball trim in a berry color from an Etsy shop, Lady Dot Creates.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My biggest holiday finish was one of my nagging UFOs...making bears to fit in a series of quilted stockings. I needed to make four and last year I had all the legs and arms done. Just needed to make the bodies and heads. I easily spent five afternoons working on them. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wul43iZFfX7J8TAhXMtCt6-z-GVlY_rzT2A3_t21D1Q8tUwt2K2EOuerXQ3g0ub4tpg0IwMkwhCx412gw5aA8I0m6MvFJeSDx-3nBcZBuoRCpQ3zb-2Jf8ySW1DuXxoM9Ej1WPnBAjr4dUCJpgmK6pOR21Dbgkx8eqaRty4asXyoXwK4LXwdu1qi/s4032/AB4BC868-913F-41FA-8A59-FE8A792CB959.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wul43iZFfX7J8TAhXMtCt6-z-GVlY_rzT2A3_t21D1Q8tUwt2K2EOuerXQ3g0ub4tpg0IwMkwhCx412gw5aA8I0m6MvFJeSDx-3nBcZBuoRCpQ3zb-2Jf8ySW1DuXxoM9Ej1WPnBAjr4dUCJpgmK6pOR21Dbgkx8eqaRty4asXyoXwK4LXwdu1qi/w400-h300/AB4BC868-913F-41FA-8A59-FE8A792CB959.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The stockings have little pockets for the bears so their absence was noticeable for several years.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvfk7EYboPBRsIJA-Lg_ASW8I9pt-xojqOWiPRyhlw5ijdZTAS7EoHfx6lD7citNyzOiIBbgmHVJKBQc5VQUHIVDKnrZEY8qvBwFl57N3qTZWu3395_5TplEj3CocaTJMaUL56bd_DAip0pbV0rtNJXtw7bjOBjq99pvix1dDcdbGypjSwF2RunPJ/s2048/08CE3D7D-C815-4C60-9860-B55F5F4E2ECD.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvfk7EYboPBRsIJA-Lg_ASW8I9pt-xojqOWiPRyhlw5ijdZTAS7EoHfx6lD7citNyzOiIBbgmHVJKBQc5VQUHIVDKnrZEY8qvBwFl57N3qTZWu3395_5TplEj3CocaTJMaUL56bd_DAip0pbV0rtNJXtw7bjOBjq99pvix1dDcdbGypjSwF2RunPJ/w300-h400/08CE3D7D-C815-4C60-9860-B55F5F4E2ECD.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The firetruck now has a driver. Bear to the Rescue.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_U8LLoDdQjINHCs4q0liJ9lOFbRLyFMzlZ533rjYFupdOwj8d3Ld4HRTgn2ODKt44dVeTALJf8f0J2LT8J22SEVMtBk_1oXsf6r1E3qk_P_Qw58w5I7ITWeG8-lqp1RWOTupr8lhHo-gcJkLThBxPj7mU4Nv_f0TvaJLsp94HJfnQSavjNVca2M7G/s2048/31DA3B61-F885-46F5-B294-EF2A525B0870.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_U8LLoDdQjINHCs4q0liJ9lOFbRLyFMzlZ533rjYFupdOwj8d3Ld4HRTgn2ODKt44dVeTALJf8f0J2LT8J22SEVMtBk_1oXsf6r1E3qk_P_Qw58w5I7ITWeG8-lqp1RWOTupr8lhHo-gcJkLThBxPj7mU4Nv_f0TvaJLsp94HJfnQSavjNVca2M7G/w400-h300/31DA3B61-F885-46F5-B294-EF2A525B0870.jpeg" width="400" /></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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWYkihOCuCUHRlWC6PQ0E8RwRn9NdBBL3CXUtq-5Nku_DTbIkHC9hZTd0TVqJPUJDb6wxGxBeYBQvXrtlW-4-qX-zf5uPakzTHfYVGT5hRsouQFkOMZokZTZQeJ6X2ticy_s58tTSiqpXXwutK2b64NUJUTCBpxEnN6_TYamjVPFiLlzBDLbUZpyLM/s2048/71758F5F-57B4-48E6-9F54-0DA844962C3A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWYkihOCuCUHRlWC6PQ0E8RwRn9NdBBL3CXUtq-5Nku_DTbIkHC9hZTd0TVqJPUJDb6wxGxBeYBQvXrtlW-4-qX-zf5uPakzTHfYVGT5hRsouQFkOMZokZTZQeJ6X2ticy_s58tTSiqpXXwutK2b64NUJUTCBpxEnN6_TYamjVPFiLlzBDLbUZpyLM/w300-h400/71758F5F-57B4-48E6-9F54-0DA844962C3A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These stockings were annual releases from Jodi Warner of Hearthsewn from 1991 to 2010. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iSZVpNurHxOEd13Uy1NJZ52dkjIe1LLL4s2NhC_xs3V7shPMDPJrW-y_36qZU3sq0ZB_D6vb1XdrvNvKpE9UE_7O2H-cPRjIiN5tU-tLdomH1SkuD5IxO7G0fZs0_pxgDzN8NZKkwhkKfspEwvJgkhubADnBPcXo3h9zPEmbutTo391-uN_IEd-m/s2048/C21FA091-80F9-44A3-AE01-6F4378506FF6.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iSZVpNurHxOEd13Uy1NJZ52dkjIe1LLL4s2NhC_xs3V7shPMDPJrW-y_36qZU3sq0ZB_D6vb1XdrvNvKpE9UE_7O2H-cPRjIiN5tU-tLdomH1SkuD5IxO7G0fZs0_pxgDzN8NZKkwhkKfspEwvJgkhubADnBPcXo3h9zPEmbutTo391-uN_IEd-m/w300-h400/C21FA091-80F9-44A3-AE01-6F4378506FF6.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bear in the Bag</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These stockings (minus the bears) were so much fun to make. Each stocking usually combined several techniques; paper piecing, hand applique, fusible applique and patchwork.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyzXbZxmT6o-eb2QY06mLhlWlyDR1fmPVaSjJZKb0uhTCmVgHQIFDOLfx8ncsAOBAVDlYOcydM6kfOVaYt_I3Gq-cTnj7S1XkNsgKm03Hdwh98k2AZmB6maZWjHdBdnzgJLsZyEgEeXfPvhSQfjVVghuPzC8UU2i5e5Mto82mhE-2MlYcU3j2eulJ/s2048/230E505E-E677-44C8-B743-AB6BA7DDA949.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyzXbZxmT6o-eb2QY06mLhlWlyDR1fmPVaSjJZKb0uhTCmVgHQIFDOLfx8ncsAOBAVDlYOcydM6kfOVaYt_I3Gq-cTnj7S1XkNsgKm03Hdwh98k2AZmB6maZWjHdBdnzgJLsZyEgEeXfPvhSQfjVVghuPzC8UU2i5e5Mto82mhE-2MlYcU3j2eulJ/w400-h300/230E505E-E677-44C8-B743-AB6BA7DDA949.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bear Outside the Box</div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lfO3aeBbUalQPFhz90jDQsiBN4eUIX8n1McBjWtMMHIQyQM8FUoUMhkHYljI-cnnrNPbwZ027EyrBpwCiIdQCZAulInNXgBEh9DF6mjzhR7L62IludTFxy_QlCcnKLFPKbK7Gll34tUyeyoXlKmA_y21AfNc1GOSuWNY7kJa2ibw63gW6dSLoU0R/s2048/54CDA30F-199E-4FC6-9D8F-3066889CA0E6.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lfO3aeBbUalQPFhz90jDQsiBN4eUIX8n1McBjWtMMHIQyQM8FUoUMhkHYljI-cnnrNPbwZ027EyrBpwCiIdQCZAulInNXgBEh9DF6mjzhR7L62IludTFxy_QlCcnKLFPKbK7Gll34tUyeyoXlKmA_y21AfNc1GOSuWNY7kJa2ibw63gW6dSLoU0R/w400-h300/54CDA30F-199E-4FC6-9D8F-3066889CA0E6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bear in a Flurry</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVm8TOjtuNcc5GByl-FxwI7jUUnQ663gP5rPLknEWektvysOdV6eM3nug6xVbHb0Tb_c7nMHt5XJ4up0ylO0S0an2dklTRJTSHLefoNQBor1hXuzJwU8ZNvEUf8R9GJ3-3p4tx7Tf_MqdvCvUoSvnBLKUWyYz8FvpNEfyDeb_LfZlJCQZ_LUIeq4z/s2048/6393E173-D9A1-476A-B192-2F7DF4BAFA05.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVm8TOjtuNcc5GByl-FxwI7jUUnQ663gP5rPLknEWektvysOdV6eM3nug6xVbHb0Tb_c7nMHt5XJ4up0ylO0S0an2dklTRJTSHLefoNQBor1hXuzJwU8ZNvEUf8R9GJ3-3p4tx7Tf_MqdvCvUoSvnBLKUWyYz8FvpNEfyDeb_LfZlJCQZ_LUIeq4z/w400-h300/6393E173-D9A1-476A-B192-2F7DF4BAFA05.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I finished the latest felt stocking, from Merry Stockings, Tropical Tidings.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rdugatev0dMT8t3M-VvXIO0GlJi8c01G66xPzFyfTjZxjC2q0ps49bVNAebKShOmzlT6tz082wAE05WngU7uj_YeGlZxjFJlA3wluNivevONCOklBuk7rAIN0L2Jy2HUMGhsMzHdYFi0kkBGFBtms2GbatbUaS3sI9V9TBJqa5Dcv3B59FapE2vY/s1799/1F803BCE-2B18-4CFA-AA6A-E6D3B7415301.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="1747" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rdugatev0dMT8t3M-VvXIO0GlJi8c01G66xPzFyfTjZxjC2q0ps49bVNAebKShOmzlT6tz082wAE05WngU7uj_YeGlZxjFJlA3wluNivevONCOklBuk7rAIN0L2Jy2HUMGhsMzHdYFi0kkBGFBtms2GbatbUaS3sI9V9TBJqa5Dcv3B59FapE2vY/w389-h400/1F803BCE-2B18-4CFA-AA6A-E6D3B7415301.jpeg" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found the cutest surfboard fabric on Etsy for the lining.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXahoas4XknZMI1wSkddvFcWhIbgWfVSOBm67murT6FguME1wMS81aPjn3bXk4ihKm9_-AENlgt_svThJehr8wjWzQKlgRhOclJd1u3ood9GEpXPcnhlyFroPEkenP0tJgKsBTa1PLydBXwMONq2L4RHxYXcuQSzzkCqH3xhYRB9kFpCFH-YU4hWT/s3894/2A3E2CCB-35F9-47FD-BE63-B84DDB14EF25.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3894" data-original-width="2612" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXahoas4XknZMI1wSkddvFcWhIbgWfVSOBm67murT6FguME1wMS81aPjn3bXk4ihKm9_-AENlgt_svThJehr8wjWzQKlgRhOclJd1u3ood9GEpXPcnhlyFroPEkenP0tJgKsBTa1PLydBXwMONq2L4RHxYXcuQSzzkCqH3xhYRB9kFpCFH-YU4hWT/w269-h400/2A3E2CCB-35F9-47FD-BE63-B84DDB14EF25.jpeg" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was such a fun kit. I loved all the details.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5UkhQsmTNQtaTLycB4tNfOXRMSXr0QOqYgTEEFFWWQM7IbIWBgAwJKWmrwOKWtp6u-FDqJcmXAERNdCF9_U4aMjycb8JI0f5H1RDEhulOO7Kn-IiIqE63WD4tb9jqEcgW6AAJitpvqtqb_0fXI_dcXQUlHxCyXv7Kz5014J8fX3nJgFuwZe9iwgG/s2048/4CD8C1F9-C9CE-4379-BDB4-20AE43CA9C76.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5UkhQsmTNQtaTLycB4tNfOXRMSXr0QOqYgTEEFFWWQM7IbIWBgAwJKWmrwOKWtp6u-FDqJcmXAERNdCF9_U4aMjycb8JI0f5H1RDEhulOO7Kn-IiIqE63WD4tb9jqEcgW6AAJitpvqtqb_0fXI_dcXQUlHxCyXv7Kz5014J8fX3nJgFuwZe9iwgG/w300-h400/4CD8C1F9-C9CE-4379-BDB4-20AE43CA9C76.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Super cool pineapple.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also finished a Santa cross stitch project. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FxPC0UP_l-h9ruw7jQ3kPE-tHtIx68lAHivQkOMv4cWFGK5eM3WcEDFdDRW73A06iH_0v6k5-E6pcvpdI9ZKtSaUKkaNYKEv3sKM4vIGtiW-n4ykK-CGOaaID8XPxW1w9kK-oeHAN4sgCrKWWrhk6NQ1Cgcb-EdBdswgwhglzhH0bgEMwMcGNQZL/s1606/818F1C00-E5B4-473B-B027-54F2427464C6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1606" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FxPC0UP_l-h9ruw7jQ3kPE-tHtIx68lAHivQkOMv4cWFGK5eM3WcEDFdDRW73A06iH_0v6k5-E6pcvpdI9ZKtSaUKkaNYKEv3sKM4vIGtiW-n4ykK-CGOaaID8XPxW1w9kK-oeHAN4sgCrKWWrhk6NQ1Cgcb-EdBdswgwhglzhH0bgEMwMcGNQZL/w299-h400/818F1C00-E5B4-473B-B027-54F2427464C6.jpeg" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This piece is so much brighter in person. I bought this as a kit on eBay. I am not adding, "January," to the top...it really looks more like December to me.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11dZJlqkPzOiPeibIPE52hHTYzJeHfw2di4BtIEJY0XgmrYY8PG4X2OEa3MSv5APesmZRuskvHy_CFrubgyxyr3xuNtsywW4cmJSGLthlwROxL-Rt_2cdKetOoC6LMLktvY1B4w9jaa56tH3Ij8Zb-52xAdOO8Pf1jiMMFEpsHeoYIEm96UJD2WmK/s4007/FD0BAB99-EEF4-4E97-A236-A55DD6C87A55.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4007" data-original-width="2938" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11dZJlqkPzOiPeibIPE52hHTYzJeHfw2di4BtIEJY0XgmrYY8PG4X2OEa3MSv5APesmZRuskvHy_CFrubgyxyr3xuNtsywW4cmJSGLthlwROxL-Rt_2cdKetOoC6LMLktvY1B4w9jaa56tH3Ij8Zb-52xAdOO8Pf1jiMMFEpsHeoYIEm96UJD2WmK/w294-h400/FD0BAB99-EEF4-4E97-A236-A55DD6C87A55.jpeg" width="294" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only sewing I have done was to work with leftover HSTs to make a mini quilt. I had an afternoon where I needed to sew for my mental sanity. I got two blocks done in a couple of hours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AYKmHxG4XSO3DCs07S27dpVZT_Il0GZYfZrOtdh9rv3kSQbZKUz1JsZFeyLKYLUg4AbWbciy9OWijPR-ElP3xtCSbCjEm6KUvLJVUMiCzsqpI5tgnSWw9ZXbJsS0NGHPEDPmc6djLnjtTWX2nA6SnSqaEFE_BYsrDHgqdmNZFdTE-OajulXWGPdl/s1779/4EC9117F-C8FC-486C-86BA-60A2BEC3166A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1779" data-original-width="1767" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AYKmHxG4XSO3DCs07S27dpVZT_Il0GZYfZrOtdh9rv3kSQbZKUz1JsZFeyLKYLUg4AbWbciy9OWijPR-ElP3xtCSbCjEm6KUvLJVUMiCzsqpI5tgnSWw9ZXbJsS0NGHPEDPmc6djLnjtTWX2nA6SnSqaEFE_BYsrDHgqdmNZFdTE-OajulXWGPdl/w398-h400/4EC9117F-C8FC-486C-86BA-60A2BEC3166A.jpeg" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday, I decided it was finally time to make some design boards for quilting. I've made many to work with my Bucilla kits that are rectangular. A quilting friend gifted me an 18-inch square board and I use it all the time. So I made two, 18-inch squares, six 12-inch square boards and then four, 6-inch squares that I like to use with cross stitch and Bucilla kits to store needles that are threaded.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ChYK4Qow9_FSnv55nbzYkL-D8635xU0sGM2mrCcy_uAaaGk4LI9uZzFJJaZs3dCBZqAhX8zziK5YyVAkvLh-H2forH6C8Sfg332TfjhmSUTUxL-SfiglpL5OKr140sRjGd__HRAZwFRvxrkhhAPQjdkSOokh7HLsquWQjFAVNiQ8LiptLxv1u2yU/s2048/F6C6ACAE-43BB-468B-B859-C432B4A20418.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ChYK4Qow9_FSnv55nbzYkL-D8635xU0sGM2mrCcy_uAaaGk4LI9uZzFJJaZs3dCBZqAhX8zziK5YyVAkvLh-H2forH6C8Sfg332TfjhmSUTUxL-SfiglpL5OKr140sRjGd__HRAZwFRvxrkhhAPQjdkSOokh7HLsquWQjFAVNiQ8LiptLxv1u2yU/w400-h300/F6C6ACAE-43BB-468B-B859-C432B4A20418.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always like to end my post with any recent visitors. The dogs saw this moose cow one morning through a window and alerted me to her presence...lots of intense barking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VhI11irwtdmSQ-eTD0e7tE3YkfmwNIHw0XSu8GD6koLpBbFkJjC6cZJPFWE7OMFf_N_pR2aq5HQUmKGUheccAFb9fk6rQfbxxovkm9ao6_2HsxOQnp3vM21aBxyvr_KSnx98QEWeb5Z4Dt_XqQ4FLf-gkEYZ9Go2KofqIXd_Xiz5cyjffMH4hN2C/s2048/084004F6-5D7B-453A-A309-D51999F9460E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VhI11irwtdmSQ-eTD0e7tE3YkfmwNIHw0XSu8GD6koLpBbFkJjC6cZJPFWE7OMFf_N_pR2aq5HQUmKGUheccAFb9fk6rQfbxxovkm9ao6_2HsxOQnp3vM21aBxyvr_KSnx98QEWeb5Z4Dt_XqQ4FLf-gkEYZ9Go2KofqIXd_Xiz5cyjffMH4hN2C/w400-h300/084004F6-5D7B-453A-A309-D51999F9460E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She wandered to the other side of the house where a nice sized bull was munching.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNiTqvsfViy7S9HLhgaYtQb6kwYGe06w2ZJnQ6d1gB-YaUEo8xmJMBpRCuDC1CnACmXdVvKj_4GFj3xdgE2CsdtgozkHQCc4davW5P2ZxFQCkWzrZkhwnW_tAoWDwaAPiZFaT-bVVbVcMJNs7dyMZ_p4LowcdIEcRrFZlV8diKJ39vqQgU4_HKd0R/s3202/D18C72AC-1AB1-4A7B-878C-D3D0B4CF574E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3202" data-original-width="2845" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNiTqvsfViy7S9HLhgaYtQb6kwYGe06w2ZJnQ6d1gB-YaUEo8xmJMBpRCuDC1CnACmXdVvKj_4GFj3xdgE2CsdtgozkHQCc4davW5P2ZxFQCkWzrZkhwnW_tAoWDwaAPiZFaT-bVVbVcMJNs7dyMZ_p4LowcdIEcRrFZlV8diKJ39vqQgU4_HKd0R/w355-h400/D18C72AC-1AB1-4A7B-878C-D3D0B4CF574E.jpeg" width="355" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I managed to get a photo of them both together but there was another cow a little too far away to include in the photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1No0YbNTP19-mBNTWZ5jUgnsTPNDqksQ_juN5XcF7lAAzQN92XKmGCoXIN3MEob5HvsQRXtf5sQ8kw0YkPqUaxBJRdgmCkmSFUJSK9J0aSg7fcHvWnQn2WeUVgmwmVeke8OS6VVH5ZyJbqtZPyzcUmXVRWFRRyf4pEZxDSqbip23SO4_Im2FLWOzA/s2048/52489FBE-413E-45A3-9E16-ED1DDDE2A04E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1No0YbNTP19-mBNTWZ5jUgnsTPNDqksQ_juN5XcF7lAAzQN92XKmGCoXIN3MEob5HvsQRXtf5sQ8kw0YkPqUaxBJRdgmCkmSFUJSK9J0aSg7fcHvWnQn2WeUVgmwmVeke8OS6VVH5ZyJbqtZPyzcUmXVRWFRRyf4pEZxDSqbip23SO4_Im2FLWOzA/w400-h300/52489FBE-413E-45A3-9E16-ED1DDDE2A04E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A belated Merry Christmas to you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are having our big family Christmas on Friday the 30th. Both of my sons are pilots sand they will both be in Anchorage that day...finally! Just hoping the weather doesn't cause trouble...good weather is in the forecast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810308632573892178.post-3824322036500163902022-11-20T09:53:00.003-09:002022-11-20T10:16:36.555-09:00More New Projects in November<p style="text-align: center;">Deja Vu! It is a new top and pattern...same color as the last one...different batik rayon print. Paisley instead of leaves. I was lucky enough to get several pieces of batik rayon on sale for a great price. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFN8WP1ikonFJOdpsUBoMIpXYkX0mC_n1blFMk1azZtDngLNCXVG_PscAuEnZx2b9MD_nOG87E7h15DFnHoRLiRB9lMmxeOT_iOL2Rtq4BxpMPPd7z6JojXvOo3rVGl1qs-HZthBSSerk3CQRDzdDUAz_nQ5pdQesfHk3JbOHXD0uTdqJnE2OZcx_f/s2109/9632C404-7124-4E6E-BA63-828CEDFC2F56.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2109" data-original-width="1163" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFN8WP1ikonFJOdpsUBoMIpXYkX0mC_n1blFMk1azZtDngLNCXVG_PscAuEnZx2b9MD_nOG87E7h15DFnHoRLiRB9lMmxeOT_iOL2Rtq4BxpMPPd7z6JojXvOo3rVGl1qs-HZthBSSerk3CQRDzdDUAz_nQ5pdQesfHk3JbOHXD0uTdqJnE2OZcx_f/w352-h640/9632C404-7124-4E6E-BA63-828CEDFC2F56.jpeg" width="352" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was close to our afternoon walk time so Logan had to make sure and remind me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mVQRPVfLCKdxTL2i0mSMgcgRe5c06uFM0WlJRPT-NJnRU7H-N8dJvfwJIjmGLSZkIHIKjoTd5ZpkClr8SSUyXuMDRAmwEP7fjyNpaOcAjdiQvZCReslxZTJ_Fw-_xYGBusOnJgHFGfMvGwjaEghSl0NkJo-FrASn3ueahgg4QbydvIWeiaF_uoTX/s2063/4A19887B-B95B-40A6-8ECB-5EBF02A0E310.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2063" data-original-width="983" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mVQRPVfLCKdxTL2i0mSMgcgRe5c06uFM0WlJRPT-NJnRU7H-N8dJvfwJIjmGLSZkIHIKjoTd5ZpkClr8SSUyXuMDRAmwEP7fjyNpaOcAjdiQvZCReslxZTJ_Fw-_xYGBusOnJgHFGfMvGwjaEghSl0NkJo-FrASn3ueahgg4QbydvIWeiaF_uoTX/w304-h640/4A19887B-B95B-40A6-8ECB-5EBF02A0E310.jpeg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this top! It will make it again...and again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6swXIO6Y1ACIPMZPs8z33Vztlyfw0JMTdYVy-aERxYXJvp8VMGsIabT7e2yxsrWRwmBT4mmvjErIrvn9Rj2L-DtXnGNPlDFKVY-HqCsbxJvlQMw4k0xsbtcFQwSijmr_uIZOv4fYP3RywC0NbO7R7y9FP-VSZPPCvdpfKCaiqWntHPJm_JVNCLny/s1355/1D559A1E-A0C4-4BF8-8B22-2A5A0AFE53E8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="944" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6swXIO6Y1ACIPMZPs8z33Vztlyfw0JMTdYVy-aERxYXJvp8VMGsIabT7e2yxsrWRwmBT4mmvjErIrvn9Rj2L-DtXnGNPlDFKVY-HqCsbxJvlQMw4k0xsbtcFQwSijmr_uIZOv4fYP3RywC0NbO7R7y9FP-VSZPPCvdpfKCaiqWntHPJm_JVNCLny/w279-h400/1D559A1E-A0C4-4BF8-8B22-2A5A0AFE53E8.jpeg" width="279" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So comfy and pretty quick to put together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have a Bernina 1130 that makes wonderful button holes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1enbb226FKIVR7Aa7UiahSf781owbzUaBLcj4MOE6ti__kdWbupASqbYweKZRForyhgzKpuVZIAetjERi3yU0WyRf048Vh_UiThTheTpGqMIg8DwvNJ_WI0T9VVkEKYTpAhYO2krebHiANB_XjsqKTgEfm1Td3op2WeQT1HkvBG8kFP0bHWT2NM2/s4032/0BE02B55-2F29-4D16-BDA2-8C2A63DD8017.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1enbb226FKIVR7Aa7UiahSf781owbzUaBLcj4MOE6ti__kdWbupASqbYweKZRForyhgzKpuVZIAetjERi3yU0WyRf048Vh_UiThTheTpGqMIg8DwvNJ_WI0T9VVkEKYTpAhYO2krebHiANB_XjsqKTgEfm1Td3op2WeQT1HkvBG8kFP0bHWT2NM2/w300-h400/0BE02B55-2F29-4D16-BDA2-8C2A63DD8017.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made version C, without the pockets.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42wmhQyQMH-4godh8gd4hTdG8TcN7kWwKF18IXpB0toF-5JGi_FTwSiAKomF-AF75dpnXrt3DpUn71C467GxCV-BMhkLHbeKa4WV1G7GJp82i5m-DZQLGDaq-rSezcKv_1YcYWiZnPltRyDX73dLiHzGManv4Mx5m8FsruTwjDQCEiwCcB2c2mdAR/s4032/A5D33A7F-8F62-447D-BEFC-3EC94F64AB06.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42wmhQyQMH-4godh8gd4hTdG8TcN7kWwKF18IXpB0toF-5JGi_FTwSiAKomF-AF75dpnXrt3DpUn71C467GxCV-BMhkLHbeKa4WV1G7GJp82i5m-DZQLGDaq-rSezcKv_1YcYWiZnPltRyDX73dLiHzGManv4Mx5m8FsruTwjDQCEiwCcB2c2mdAR/w300-h400/A5D33A7F-8F62-447D-BEFC-3EC94F64AB06.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This pattern is still available...not from my vintage stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a quilt was actually finished. This was a Breakfast Club project from several years ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started quilting it last year and had a massive tension failure. It got pulled of the frame to get everything ripped out. I was determined to get it done before the new year...it was nagging me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDTV0bMg_GigUZhiYIgfFQMXSkJlNBHJdDgR_irfsE3YV9_Yt7XHiEXJR7PnPeQPz4HdzIszYLpSOog_iZPjtT5PxLjuagNlX1eCH4Dv46_hn3ou11Pd0jD5b72iZ34WIM_ZHxRbeZPMOingbZjJ0D0-0sc0FjX3CadivVmMm65L4xao53UO8DPUP/s1972/634C2319-FA60-43C8-BE1B-DD36BE7D622C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1972" data-original-width="1596" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDTV0bMg_GigUZhiYIgfFQMXSkJlNBHJdDgR_irfsE3YV9_Yt7XHiEXJR7PnPeQPz4HdzIszYLpSOog_iZPjtT5PxLjuagNlX1eCH4Dv46_hn3ou11Pd0jD5b72iZ34WIM_ZHxRbeZPMOingbZjJ0D0-0sc0FjX3CadivVmMm65L4xao53UO8DPUP/w324-h400/634C2319-FA60-43C8-BE1B-DD36BE7D622C.jpeg" width="324" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the fabrics were in my stash. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The background is actually a navy blue though it is hard to tell in the top photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hpWHivZbXszy7RqQICmHTzSjM5Nlphlx6HT2E0mEdDQtpIDfIfLjY6bUkf9QlWG7-qM5YMsrrk5MzCku1UWAvq5yG253u7xXUvYa2f8ks8xgGUGGzYiSJEZEt5rwAtFVUu2SXUIgJ9oZ8266vzZUByeSPaZXFj_Dtu7GrPZemdUSBCr_hOuQ70LJ/s2048/5E92BFCC-0148-4201-9960-714FD90292FA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hpWHivZbXszy7RqQICmHTzSjM5Nlphlx6HT2E0mEdDQtpIDfIfLjY6bUkf9QlWG7-qM5YMsrrk5MzCku1UWAvq5yG253u7xXUvYa2f8ks8xgGUGGzYiSJEZEt5rwAtFVUu2SXUIgJ9oZ8266vzZUByeSPaZXFj_Dtu7GrPZemdUSBCr_hOuQ70LJ/s320/5E92BFCC-0148-4201-9960-714FD90292FA.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Pumpkin Seeds</b> from the Pattern Basket. A great pattern. Planning to make more by this designer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Eto1-Z2MleOVPam1aNj-r_vtdDYLeIJFZL_niMAxjgXUC3Ww-CNk2glItmTxyxcHninl-BgtvaRfSPbSAo2oH0x2xwWrmxOKduGD2a0O1wsPvOx_0stdOKnDSjL3s7dy8ziqWsPTYb_FxeGYmy9iZgJRkibcqyO4LxpCqsY2VP1r6SSAcXleBYIP/s3060/B5B3FF04-6CD4-4042-A30B-8E749A04B5A0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="1933" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Eto1-Z2MleOVPam1aNj-r_vtdDYLeIJFZL_niMAxjgXUC3Ww-CNk2glItmTxyxcHninl-BgtvaRfSPbSAo2oH0x2xwWrmxOKduGD2a0O1wsPvOx_0stdOKnDSjL3s7dy8ziqWsPTYb_FxeGYmy9iZgJRkibcqyO4LxpCqsY2VP1r6SSAcXleBYIP/w253-h400/B5B3FF04-6CD4-4042-A30B-8E749A04B5A0.jpeg" width="253" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished another Bucilla stocking kit, <b>Gingerbread Santa</b>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is such a cutie! Very fun one to make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wU2ni96IaMtyuEhVhJ_RpfmXNCPMKv7WrlGqeVnV4PxCm7YN3SmEV37WfGn_pvzPwpB7qDzZsVouPeY2uPZ_zjd_jiR2cLxzr_Ou25HyK1kEghe2sMbmt21hhzjcovMkQzCLjfwkMnPjsixsiqwkQVQMb4-tn4e2Quk0fKPnYdDoXVgT2UMLghOm/s1773/7A501349-681A-426F-854F-29128BE87907.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wU2ni96IaMtyuEhVhJ_RpfmXNCPMKv7WrlGqeVnV4PxCm7YN3SmEV37WfGn_pvzPwpB7qDzZsVouPeY2uPZ_zjd_jiR2cLxzr_Ou25HyK1kEghe2sMbmt21hhzjcovMkQzCLjfwkMnPjsixsiqwkQVQMb4-tn4e2Quk0fKPnYdDoXVgT2UMLghOm/w400-h400/7A501349-681A-426F-854F-29128BE87907.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the kitty. My granddaughter, Kate, always loves to track down our cat, Eli, whenever she comes over to our house. Her mom is allergic to cats so no cats at their house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44ST5m29Ci86jF1CjeQx9R1pMyiqwgJti476V9tRAMmf3uMp67DHQE-KmRH1QbJnRxisA6-Eev5yQKHrK_QgHFPdRM0WQ9k83ShJxODLxlV6xSxfacnt-ybvF0kqNW6HcGtc3TqU9X1x6J6JXPU2xJtxBTDsUJ5QZRwHoRUiymbH-eyEQC9DRPYup/s1772/13F137C3-E44A-4665-9256-EF3C2FF2623C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44ST5m29Ci86jF1CjeQx9R1pMyiqwgJti476V9tRAMmf3uMp67DHQE-KmRH1QbJnRxisA6-Eev5yQKHrK_QgHFPdRM0WQ9k83ShJxODLxlV6xSxfacnt-ybvF0kqNW6HcGtc3TqU9X1x6J6JXPU2xJtxBTDsUJ5QZRwHoRUiymbH-eyEQC9DRPYup/w400-h400/13F137C3-E44A-4665-9256-EF3C2FF2623C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kate loves to bake and she does that a lot with her other grandma...this stocking will hang in that grandma's house this Christmas.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4leBjwZyDrnno5cCNhXgZqW51CQZ2Eqv1_mISC5sJ4zMiRGfudN2IdGFIhTxJQ0p2JzAJbOc9aWfi_SfNAqLWQ9l-s1-y_MT6vf4fOB5QGAeeFAry2U5-61ceV0ghrJotaX9Ncw4X9NOH1mVIemt0PisO_jtfj1qBChqeoNtectRpoowMZXCiNk0a/s1772/913C25A4-F415-4A86-B77E-8D717E0B105F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4leBjwZyDrnno5cCNhXgZqW51CQZ2Eqv1_mISC5sJ4zMiRGfudN2IdGFIhTxJQ0p2JzAJbOc9aWfi_SfNAqLWQ9l-s1-y_MT6vf4fOB5QGAeeFAry2U5-61ceV0ghrJotaX9Ncw4X9NOH1mVIemt0PisO_jtfj1qBChqeoNtectRpoowMZXCiNk0a/w400-h400/913C25A4-F415-4A86-B77E-8D717E0B105F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All those sweet cookies...adorable.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vudxkNchUGfThjwKXxytQfVvu4UVyCDWVH-0--A-WOidUNzpW3Hs_Pt7zw6KANBwVNZdK3D-dkN-udkIv8U2hWJPHloWx3QEn6ayQRCe_mTtEnW4FPUvDamRqc8As_GUDNzO-KDVH5oJIp1yJzy9Cdw65_DXT5dNdHUCQL7QM55ozXRLYrOuB_UI/s1772/B07D4365-3047-4DFF-8241-59834965D5AC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vudxkNchUGfThjwKXxytQfVvu4UVyCDWVH-0--A-WOidUNzpW3Hs_Pt7zw6KANBwVNZdK3D-dkN-udkIv8U2hWJPHloWx3QEn6ayQRCe_mTtEnW4FPUvDamRqc8As_GUDNzO-KDVH5oJIp1yJzy9Cdw65_DXT5dNdHUCQL7QM55ozXRLYrOuB_UI/w400-h400/B07D4365-3047-4DFF-8241-59834965D5AC.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the little extras put this stocking over the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUW4KhBminiUOV-bM0-L5ucf8pFo-RRF-I2ufClrpEL9gI-URm_bf8cr8Ho4GtzBFLgzEysXAYi62elA1f_gtx13pr9FZUzvnjc7LOeTzEBZVgxTmzcualtXgvUNaCVofK-oF11Mi-RJM2DcZDrPglDg6YH_RZpX8wGEPkPeMAc-yjnS0h-1KhIoOx/s1773/C9F224F4-D16A-41EE-8771-1D8EC4EF11BB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUW4KhBminiUOV-bM0-L5ucf8pFo-RRF-I2ufClrpEL9gI-URm_bf8cr8Ho4GtzBFLgzEysXAYi62elA1f_gtx13pr9FZUzvnjc7LOeTzEBZVgxTmzcualtXgvUNaCVofK-oF11Mi-RJM2DcZDrPglDg6YH_RZpX8wGEPkPeMAc-yjnS0h-1KhIoOx/s320/C9F224F4-D16A-41EE-8771-1D8EC4EF11BB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a Christmas cookie fabric in my stash that made the perfect lining.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05oIGggnn2uHeV5sZjZnAZsrB3mQMijVQb9qQcM-BRDCtNyzVhmZVNNNVnV5qs9h8seWbjVrtkvkoP8QMV_ES5NmjKyY4K1xYY5gdviWiYEDCbkkeF3eSWhmn9C7nhlt4vAzdeWRLYqWaPhcib4GXyFbJqwr_2QzWMiuGxzgMRx-dxIuekmivxbnS/s1901/A126104D-2793-4558-8CD0-8D4523872D55.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1901" data-original-width="1653" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05oIGggnn2uHeV5sZjZnAZsrB3mQMijVQb9qQcM-BRDCtNyzVhmZVNNNVnV5qs9h8seWbjVrtkvkoP8QMV_ES5NmjKyY4K1xYY5gdviWiYEDCbkkeF3eSWhmn9C7nhlt4vAzdeWRLYqWaPhcib4GXyFbJqwr_2QzWMiuGxzgMRx-dxIuekmivxbnS/w348-h400/A126104D-2793-4558-8CD0-8D4523872D55.jpeg" width="348" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is another grandchild on the way...a boy...due December 9th!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm starting this surfing stocking for him...only because his parents got married in Hawaii. I can always make him another themed stocking once we get to know him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And....I thought I'd share a recent recipe success. I switched to a plant-based whole food diet almost 5 years age. Instead of trying to redo my traditional recipes...I find it's better to get a new set of reliable recipes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are <b>vegan caramelized onion spinach pizza rolls</b>...no cheese or meat...sautéed spinach and onion with pizza sauce in a yummy herb loaded bread. My husband gave it a thumbs-up...very hard for me to get from most of the recipes I make. He is eating a traditional western diet when cooking for himself so he is technically a "flexitarian."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRU1RZxJGaNJHTJgD-0xE8oeuoOsBSyU0kKLkFz3E-tndDg-igV28GYoyC05c2BT6kqkGONUrd9z7re1kmkVKu0BNthgzbWWeWteWgbg5SXkn9yOcghG_cJ-_3BXA-NXrFpAH4t8hO0SHMR1CMr0LKTDHFpUQcB1IpVNjX4_NjgHXSW_zf81OJMISM/s2048/40C6C08C-0B92-481B-9B9E-52EC87433935.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRU1RZxJGaNJHTJgD-0xE8oeuoOsBSyU0kKLkFz3E-tndDg-igV28GYoyC05c2BT6kqkGONUrd9z7re1kmkVKu0BNthgzbWWeWteWgbg5SXkn9yOcghG_cJ-_3BXA-NXrFpAH4t8hO0SHMR1CMr0LKTDHFpUQcB1IpVNjX4_NjgHXSW_zf81OJMISM/w400-h300/40C6C08C-0B92-481B-9B9E-52EC87433935.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dough is started the day before and proofs in the refrigerator for one to two days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the link for the recipe. <a href="https://shortgirltallorder.com/vegan-caramelized-onion-spinach-pizza-buns">Short Girl Tall Order</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm definitely going to check out some more of her recipes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do have public facebook and instagram pages for those who are interested in getting in touch with me without relying on blogspot comments. I can't always respond to commenters on my blog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Facebook: And Sew Forth</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instagram: andsew4th</div><p></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286111523302832267noreply@blogger.com4