tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26844884857023437202024-03-09T03:52:00.794-05:00Quilting DreamsQuilting Dreamssunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.comBlogger641125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-15995330167289664272021-03-21T15:02:00.002-04:002021-03-21T15:02:37.629-04:00Spring has arrived!<p> At least on the calendar. Things are slowly waking up here, but very few wildflowers can be found. The yard is full of crocus, though!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQw4P6ejNaiziud9x9HDTX4M5K2A7JFymOhr15_-HdmHeJEVs3XV0NkoH2vjoHHDjScj72Rutf85iLuj5YchCx8C45lUbL6RbwxHd6WXi9sacocGAR21IdopjxpGAK-hMNPUDC2QRgpk/s2048/IMG_1979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQw4P6ejNaiziud9x9HDTX4M5K2A7JFymOhr15_-HdmHeJEVs3XV0NkoH2vjoHHDjScj72Rutf85iLuj5YchCx8C45lUbL6RbwxHd6WXi9sacocGAR21IdopjxpGAK-hMNPUDC2QRgpk/s320/IMG_1979.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzckeBbG9oNRkZIkW52_BkRjAYlF_rrKV59SylT7rEUIspNjr2pwkaDDmIM317IYNqQ_qIdtBQC6JI6VnsY8K7qK59S8ZdqxQvKp91hnIl0D9uBUJR0D9FrE7n0lTsKrN3OY6oA1lnZmQ/s2048/IMG_1976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzckeBbG9oNRkZIkW52_BkRjAYlF_rrKV59SylT7rEUIspNjr2pwkaDDmIM317IYNqQ_qIdtBQC6JI6VnsY8K7qK59S8ZdqxQvKp91hnIl0D9uBUJR0D9FrE7n0lTsKrN3OY6oA1lnZmQ/s320/IMG_1976.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I'm heading down to the Towpath tomorrow, where I hope to find a few blooms.<p></p><p>I've had so little energy the past few days, I can barely force myself to even stitch. But I did play along with FNSI on Friday night, when I finished my green hexies for March RSC21.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfMUV0mNVkcpADpqQlQtlS5ANQwRhpX2CYYAlnbE3f1w_70TcjOSyU5ssPS1RPnQh6-33gDB-7dhHM9ZlO-g7_oTzz3gx4s7Zo6GAj0abtB3k1rXC3h5bjb0C41agyZbYkcqw5a6i5sU/s1280/thumbnail_processed+%25287%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="865" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfMUV0mNVkcpADpqQlQtlS5ANQwRhpX2CYYAlnbE3f1w_70TcjOSyU5ssPS1RPnQh6-33gDB-7dhHM9ZlO-g7_oTzz3gx4s7Zo6GAj0abtB3k1rXC3h5bjb0C41agyZbYkcqw5a6i5sU/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25287%2529.jpg" /></a></div><p>Last week I finished quilting Ruby Jubilee by Kim Diehl. It laid around entirely too long waiting for inspiration for one last section. And it took no time at all once I decided what to quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWsf_ngIAREtVnuKfjidKEr0J_QkPcKcblXy6rn_q-FrhuOhnc6aTuH_kwtLdZIiAP0vPK2MzHjU99PGHUhL6dBzGj_mm-QRHtQM3u3uD-AoWDPpzpEJHVNTqA1zAwvBlU4D1BuErAAU/s1280/thumbnail_processed+%25289%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWsf_ngIAREtVnuKfjidKEr0J_QkPcKcblXy6rn_q-FrhuOhnc6aTuH_kwtLdZIiAP0vPK2MzHjU99PGHUhL6dBzGj_mm-QRHtQM3u3uD-AoWDPpzpEJHVNTqA1zAwvBlU4D1BuErAAU/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25289%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>And then there's Winter Village. Since this photo was taken, I've done all the applique, and it's in the to-be-quilted pile. I'll be doing an all over design on this one, so it won't take too long. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2RhW9gUZ6zdQNTnxh1r022-8PUc9o71f40E4X_KS5dtPq8Lx-G138cnv7G5s5FGW55vzHMJX-04rJWNjjuwuJ0kaSuiLpRRyjEKaPW17NX_dMPTz7T1gpseOLGp8JlMlvoj8QjzoI6U/s1280/Winter+Village+top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2RhW9gUZ6zdQNTnxh1r022-8PUc9o71f40E4X_KS5dtPq8Lx-G138cnv7G5s5FGW55vzHMJX-04rJWNjjuwuJ0kaSuiLpRRyjEKaPW17NX_dMPTz7T1gpseOLGp8JlMlvoj8QjzoI6U/s320/Winter+Village+top.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Since we last spoke, I've had a birthday and received a lovely gift card to JoAnn's. I had to pop in last week for some buttons, so I perused the book section. This was a very frivolous choice, but it's a birthday gift, right? I haven't sewed in a zipper since I was in school, and as you can imagine, that was more than a few years ago. But there's a small bag in this book that I MUST have. I've already recruited a sewist friend if I need help.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjH15hWGpC1k77dkyM-LtBnXz8_L2XEXlLg6SCiUkI3Uj19gUWeACPAryYO_pTtt37d33FV6h_jVN98rbERe5l-E852ZpOghhXe2pSC3MFQUD8m5GH1-NILSAmFLcJOzDW3Z_mlS4saI/s1280/thumbnail_processed+%25288%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1257" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjH15hWGpC1k77dkyM-LtBnXz8_L2XEXlLg6SCiUkI3Uj19gUWeACPAryYO_pTtt37d33FV6h_jVN98rbERe5l-E852ZpOghhXe2pSC3MFQUD8m5GH1-NILSAmFLcJOzDW3Z_mlS4saI/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25288%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So that's what I've been up to. What about you? I was shocked to realize I hadn't posted in over a month. I thought it was only a couple of weeks. Time flies . . . . <div><br /></div><div>Keep on stitching!</div><div>Peggy<br /><p><br /></p></div>sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-35167049996901687732021-02-14T23:13:00.000-05:002021-02-14T23:13:01.251-05:00The Snow and Ice Continues<p> Maybe I need to change my header photo, to reflect current weather conditions. Or maybe we'll just stick with the more cheerful flowers.</p><p>On the bright side, the nasty weather allows for plenty of stitching time. I finished my Burgoyne for my UFO challenge for my small group. Although we're not meeting, we're continuing with our challenge. I think I finished piecing this at a retreat last February. It spent entirely too much time in the to-be-quilted pile. This was inspired by a picture in Edyta Sitar's Patches of Blue.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEPgiFLdIk0g-Wmckbsj89AORazxfiEaV36-JjiNlBMdLW6UE5H25H2L3J36YJZioYc8c8J_b-XpRg4SaGtpDUpCvObToF-kMGCriByriIYsR2X4UWdXrMd76prA6MR6FBYmfvVvMQl8/s1280/thumbnail_20210210_153852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEPgiFLdIk0g-Wmckbsj89AORazxfiEaV36-JjiNlBMdLW6UE5H25H2L3J36YJZioYc8c8J_b-XpRg4SaGtpDUpCvObToF-kMGCriByriIYsR2X4UWdXrMd76prA6MR6FBYmfvVvMQl8/s320/thumbnail_20210210_153852.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I also finished stitching Lori Holt's Sew By Row. Now I just need to decide how to finish it and get it on the wall. I have a few other older cross stitches that I'd also like to finish, so maybe some of that will happen this week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMttzM9xcc2CYZ9kyqPASgikv2k-hyVVAis1OJZnuC2tX0NxbtgVVZjDwADd4V29SgTRTRFUNaLA9FUtvIRUgpqZ7Q9ylxFghsNNdM3yHYJUWx9-tPo2iJRrBH1P0ABR6EcioOnZQbqY/s1115/thumbnail_20210214_154100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1115" data-original-width="944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMttzM9xcc2CYZ9kyqPASgikv2k-hyVVAis1OJZnuC2tX0NxbtgVVZjDwADd4V29SgTRTRFUNaLA9FUtvIRUgpqZ7Q9ylxFghsNNdM3yHYJUWx9-tPo2iJRrBH1P0ABR6EcioOnZQbqY/s320/thumbnail_20210214_154100.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>My Winter Village is continuing to grow. Because I bought a fat quarter bundle instead of the kit, I don't have enough fabric for the sashing and borders. I may make a quick trip to a fabric store tomorrow. And I expect to have another quilted finish by my next post. I might be able to finish quilting the final border tomorrow, and get the binding attached. Then a little binge watching on Netflix for a couple of evenings, and I'll have a finish. My To-be-quilted pile is dwindling!!</p><p>This lovely item showed up in my mail yesterday from my friend Di. It's so bright and cheery, and I just love it. Thanks Di!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9iQcxjDCXqiwC2D_a_ISZ7WvInXXsul3eJ-9t1kw3FHT9HuP8aSKkBECWQV4gsl9pi5FuESrh_A8XjA9QduxR7Lvk8ahHhU7N7LEwKJB1sK01J5WM2S6waWM3bvkLuDZb3PTWnCL9IQ/s977/thumbnail_20210214_154006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="977" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9iQcxjDCXqiwC2D_a_ISZ7WvInXXsul3eJ-9t1kw3FHT9HuP8aSKkBECWQV4gsl9pi5FuESrh_A8XjA9QduxR7Lvk8ahHhU7N7LEwKJB1sK01J5WM2S6waWM3bvkLuDZb3PTWnCL9IQ/s320/thumbnail_20210214_154006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So what's happening in your part of the world? I hope you're all staying healthy!</div><div><br /></div><div>Keep on stitching,</div><div>Peggy<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-60582949847303832452021-02-03T13:00:00.000-05:002021-02-03T13:00:26.943-05:00Snowy Days!<p> Yes, we got snow. Again. I think the official total for our town is just over 10 inches. If you're a weather wimp like me, that translates into a lot of stitchy time. I'm old and retired, and I just don't go out on snowy roads anymore. It snowed all day on Sunday and Monday, and I swept off the sidewalk a couple of times. Once it piled up too much, I just left it for the HOA guys to deal with. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSuOyP5IZq8xNtMJo16xzWsukw7fHpkOobdCFC-a4gpFVElMuXpaVlze0_3VPv1oFNLTo7aNFiMVBwXu5duZGYwe0BtF-9e754ACZ4O_fJprnjFuppSWD6CD0MOSGYVq30JrSPqc7RWA/s1570/IMG_1810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="1410" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSuOyP5IZq8xNtMJo16xzWsukw7fHpkOobdCFC-a4gpFVElMuXpaVlze0_3VPv1oFNLTo7aNFiMVBwXu5duZGYwe0BtF-9e754ACZ4O_fJprnjFuppSWD6CD0MOSGYVq30JrSPqc7RWA/s320/IMG_1810.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzniIx1u8hn9Bl4d11YTAQeyPY38MD8bYR3_tiRXp-q6I2v2oMkg7P67BvzBvDV9SlaTWVCFMLTbuZq1FVDsyIcGAQuNEzFdLFevAMTh3QiVUhj2VPA4B5-HLJOvrmTvcFsOGGGf4X9ZM/s783/thumbnail_20210201_134506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="783" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzniIx1u8hn9Bl4d11YTAQeyPY38MD8bYR3_tiRXp-q6I2v2oMkg7P67BvzBvDV9SlaTWVCFMLTbuZq1FVDsyIcGAQuNEzFdLFevAMTh3QiVUhj2VPA4B5-HLJOvrmTvcFsOGGGf4X9ZM/s320/thumbnail_20210201_134506.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqW_VK8-netusLy9Tq9DHTe30mzszUMOPm2e4k3ReF41AGJZG60cIpc6BXJWgpohvE5UXK3aVKDLSi4nNydYTTjPdKybpoV49vAcrwjixz3gJrA8OU2g2uIV_xzIGLLFNUgv7i3oHzHeI/s1086/thumbnail_processed+%25287%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="835" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqW_VK8-netusLy9Tq9DHTe30mzszUMOPm2e4k3ReF41AGJZG60cIpc6BXJWgpohvE5UXK3aVKDLSi4nNydYTTjPdKybpoV49vAcrwjixz3gJrA8OU2g2uIV_xzIGLLFNUgv7i3oHzHeI/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25287%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Most of my time the last couple of weeks has been spent on a cross stitch project, Sew By Row by Lori Holt. I will probably finish it later today. I have nearly finished the last row since I took this photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9zlAYL88JRBIhFoX8T75aUIo37JQEAW7wnX3ahhype8DW7o4PXGNT4AtOF6bt55lxa_5PQ9M7GCGXmotFoo7For_fXV32LSloBmzy6WQT8Lnr9lJMuDhggHp5jwzWCKEBCcIrTVV9ak/s976/thumbnail_20210131_144506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="927" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9zlAYL88JRBIhFoX8T75aUIo37JQEAW7wnX3ahhype8DW7o4PXGNT4AtOF6bt55lxa_5PQ9M7GCGXmotFoo7For_fXV32LSloBmzy6WQT8Lnr9lJMuDhggHp5jwzWCKEBCcIrTVV9ak/s320/thumbnail_20210131_144506.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>When I cut my fabric, I didn't allow enough extra on the sides to be able to frame this, so it will be made into some kind of wall hanging, with a fabric border. Naturally, it will go in my sewing room!</p><p>I also made a little wall hanging for my bathroom, which is being redecorated. I chose the colors to coordinate with an extra shower curtain that I've had. But once I hung the curtain up, I don't like it, and it's way too short! I'm currently working on Plan B. I already had the pegboard, so I'm trying to work with that in some way.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsvexiIXZCFQDoHbaU-7ToD8bBNDstV7E8tWcX69n9UQJPPbQbaTIyXCNsfBZFjTCI92NjBB2hd2WLGyBAs7hl_wt68vN9ymeer5-FZB_-dZ93zCDKcYwl21COcIEjuEDBDDsxck61p0/s1280/thumbnail_20210131_102509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsvexiIXZCFQDoHbaU-7ToD8bBNDstV7E8tWcX69n9UQJPPbQbaTIyXCNsfBZFjTCI92NjBB2hd2WLGyBAs7hl_wt68vN9ymeer5-FZB_-dZ93zCDKcYwl21COcIEjuEDBDDsxck61p0/s320/thumbnail_20210131_102509.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>And while I haven't officially linked to RSC21, I am going to be working with my rainbow of scraps this year. I made some pink hexies in January.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlHpf2ESo5ulcE5FMHB9xDJbku_fwOjG9_C5Y8hnhenojQpBmIJE_jy3Z9frq_Wf-2j6nNuOxzdGAYdBfbxalsquKVyDC_oUGxsPMK0RlekgdoPCpSmP2naP4qTOxO6rNinxGCKkk45g/s973/thumbnail_20210203_110607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="973" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlHpf2ESo5ulcE5FMHB9xDJbku_fwOjG9_C5Y8hnhenojQpBmIJE_jy3Z9frq_Wf-2j6nNuOxzdGAYdBfbxalsquKVyDC_oUGxsPMK0RlekgdoPCpSmP2naP4qTOxO6rNinxGCKkk45g/s320/thumbnail_20210203_110607.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I've also been reading more and trying to cook more. There have even been some new recipes! Life is good!</p><p>Keep on stitching,</p><p>Peggy</p>sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-92127247565456999612021-01-24T22:42:00.000-05:002021-01-24T22:42:36.092-05:00Progress Continues<p> I'm making good progress on my January projects. I think I mentioned last week that I have totally fallen in love with cross stitch again! I can't really show you a picture of my current project, because I roll my fabric up as I stitch, and it is a horrendous mess to look at. Could I run downstairs and iron it for a pic? I could, but I'm not going to. </p><p>I stitched for hours and hours on Wednesday, while I was watching our Inauguration on TV. I was holding my breath all day, hoping there would be no violence to mar the day. I believe there were a few protests around the country, but nothing major. Our new chapter begins.</p><p>I'm loving this Stitch-along with Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. I've learned a couple of interesting tips from watching her YouTube videos.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzmVjkFmBFEXpa2E5H_04UgdiqC_PWC1qcodvL517k9DXNzDHDkQrwCk4IOisO8tGxAycejyLR8BpV1chLYYK4DwT9r2KywFHJ5HC1wPcdsbLXnDS_AdvZ6kcRt6uc9xJiL-lKkoNd2c/s929/thumbnail_processed+%25286%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="929" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzmVjkFmBFEXpa2E5H_04UgdiqC_PWC1qcodvL517k9DXNzDHDkQrwCk4IOisO8tGxAycejyLR8BpV1chLYYK4DwT9r2KywFHJ5HC1wPcdsbLXnDS_AdvZ6kcRt6uc9xJiL-lKkoNd2c/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25286%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFaD-JI_mTRjGBi1Dg3RmfxhaI-BDL_VY15EbSBwApjsRKsBnKgDQsI5XVPv-37RCkPL1RmZTQpzcyELIrJt98degaZW_gptjnRh3VpdBqpRCC_z1vSrnifAraFa4VcxcXN6EZmlS5Hw/s1280/thumbnail_20210122_170555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFaD-JI_mTRjGBi1Dg3RmfxhaI-BDL_VY15EbSBwApjsRKsBnKgDQsI5XVPv-37RCkPL1RmZTQpzcyELIrJt98degaZW_gptjnRh3VpdBqpRCC_z1vSrnifAraFa4VcxcXN6EZmlS5Hw/s320/thumbnail_20210122_170555.jpg" /></a></div>And while this is NOT a difficult project, I spent a lot of time with Jack on Friday. Sometimes I don't read instructions, because I think I know what I'm doing. That doesn't always work out. Lol.<div><br /></div><div>Friday really wasn't a very good day in the sewing room. My iron died. It just chose not to turn on. I was able to use my tiny travel iron to finish the house blocks, but larger projects are on hold until the Amazon truck arrives on Wednesday. RIP iron. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJDlkL6MHs22lW9eP8bqqrjA-uyqqVuLc_ct-dEGYfItz8cbNtCbjUycyqpQWpclZnFIFvzRpPptYoItQMxe9XbH1pZI3B2CQiQF69HAF5LyXWAszF-QLvo335BcTJv2XKtGFWxK14rA/s1280/thumbnail_processed+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="792" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJDlkL6MHs22lW9eP8bqqrjA-uyqqVuLc_ct-dEGYfItz8cbNtCbjUycyqpQWpclZnFIFvzRpPptYoItQMxe9XbH1pZI3B2CQiQF69HAF5LyXWAszF-QLvo335BcTJv2XKtGFWxK14rA/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Today was a quilting day, and I'll have a finish to share on my next post. Tomorrow is binding day!</div><div><br /></div><div>It has turned very cold here, so all these quilts are coming in handy.</div><div><br /></div><div>Keep on Stitching!<br />Peggy<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-82967954799722091412021-01-17T17:50:00.000-05:002021-01-17T17:50:10.524-05:00New Projects in the New Year!<p> What was I thinking???? Every time I saw something new online the last couple of months, I decided I needed to sign up! So I started Four new projects in January, in addition to a few that were already in the works.</p><p>First, Kathleen Tracy is doing a small Mystery Quilt. She's also doing a Sew along, and several other projects, but I'm only doing the mystery. Here are my blocks for the first month. She is keeping it pretty simple since there are so many other things going on.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginf5-RwIUdSaDogkF-tbtB2DTpcwDowQaHMjU3-K0rW70z_24ckvGlOuffsYM1P3ziv9Pje5Wsuagt0oeZYOECR3Axdp1DgarPpmGQjwQ85rRlU7KAArPFug5kd0-2COqrWL8DumsNYI/s1280/thumbnail_processed+%25285%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginf5-RwIUdSaDogkF-tbtB2DTpcwDowQaHMjU3-K0rW70z_24ckvGlOuffsYM1P3ziv9Pje5Wsuagt0oeZYOECR3Axdp1DgarPpmGQjwQ85rRlU7KAArPFug5kd0-2COqrWL8DumsNYI/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25285%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm making a Vintage Linens quilt with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2455054221407300">1914 Boehm House Vintage Quilt</a> group. I have been acquiring vintage linens for many years, and this is a perfect use for them. Here are the pieces and parts of my quilt. I haven't decided on sashing and corner stones yet. This is offered as a Facebook class, and it's not to late to get started!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5-vYftLeP6jspLg5H6TCoxtgACzOAK2kQuj0k4o2o5MuaHpi027_p2P-2ZcrCTjfnJcl-uOUp2JJWecCBeNsB3FCwTPjgKgjJ9iMPnhvZQNjR-mGoPPThbqC4oyUU50x2J3j8CVogBg/s979/thumbnail_processed+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="922" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5-vYftLeP6jspLg5H6TCoxtgACzOAK2kQuj0k4o2o5MuaHpi027_p2P-2ZcrCTjfnJcl-uOUp2JJWecCBeNsB3FCwTPjgKgjJ9iMPnhvZQNjR-mGoPPThbqC4oyUU50x2J3j8CVogBg/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Number 3 is <a href="https://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/blog/">Winter Village by Edyta Sitar</a>. I bought the pattern and fabric a few years ago, but never started making my village. She is offering it as a sew along, so I decided now is the time to dig it out and get to work. This didn't photograph very well, and I'm much too lazy to go downstairs and try again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeU8ol4r8ZSmzOLQSvhCjmaURV-U1wryoGFrIGbKn58pO55kyrqWEwU209UWU9MoFhxA5taPXPV_LqaPFHAybO4k2Avwg5_ukz0ncS6w_8BybApD2yvjgxmHYIECp2HXYsf9hO3nXMav0/s1280/thumbnail_processed+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="993" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeU8ol4r8ZSmzOLQSvhCjmaURV-U1wryoGFrIGbKn58pO55kyrqWEwU209UWU9MoFhxA5taPXPV_LqaPFHAybO4k2Avwg5_ukz0ncS6w_8BybApD2yvjgxmHYIECp2HXYsf9hO3nXMav0/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyVDlg7fOlDKhkONF9KvnJssibIBhjwreqiJ0KOjv-jYZ9MNaRAEewtCXkTtPjZOMUnp-qNZpRoIZLck19BSMnjp3Xi2akHA0pvhPCTWayGYlstPK7AT6F6Wj7wkGjt2sI3Y0vnVs5ss/s1280/thumbnail_processed+%25284%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1038" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyVDlg7fOlDKhkONF9KvnJssibIBhjwreqiJ0KOjv-jYZ9MNaRAEewtCXkTtPjZOMUnp-qNZpRoIZLck19BSMnjp3Xi2akHA0pvhPCTWayGYlstPK7AT6F6Wj7wkGjt2sI3Y0vnVs5ss/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25284%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>And last, but far from least, is a cross stitch project: <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/join-us-for-the-sew-by-row-stitch-along/#:~:text=Sew%20by%20Row%20Cross%20Stitch%20Along%20Schedule%20,%20February%203%20%203%20more%20rows">Sew by Row, a Lori Holt pattern, also being done as a stitch along by Fat Quarter Shop.</a> I did a lot of cross stitch before I discovered my love for quilting, and I've done a little over the years. I'm now addicted again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfgeXX6CnIYocSGXsjalSfIcdG5YUS0rTEXAIUfveRIdz3nCBy5d1E0_zlj7HNDWFPBFNe_RmbRJOtdGyqoBkg9ZeRTfkX4eGeYxM2AiF0SRbmiCdPIVNpFHfmrv1ZOTKqto6y44quGs/s863/thumbnail_processed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="863" data-original-width="695" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfgeXX6CnIYocSGXsjalSfIcdG5YUS0rTEXAIUfveRIdz3nCBy5d1E0_zlj7HNDWFPBFNe_RmbRJOtdGyqoBkg9ZeRTfkX4eGeYxM2AiF0SRbmiCdPIVNpFHfmrv1ZOTKqto6y44quGs/s320/thumbnail_processed.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm showing the pattern instead of my piece, because I discovered a huge mistake this morning, and it requires much frogging. Not fun.</p><p>I also have another new addiction - YouTube. I've only watched a few videos in the past, but now I'm watching quilting and cross stitching the entire time I'm stitching!! Oh My. There's so much to learn. </p><p>So what are you up to these days??</p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Sunny/Peggy</p><p><br /></p>sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-68201514396570637832021-01-05T16:32:00.001-05:002021-01-05T16:32:28.297-05:002019 Caribbean Cruise<p>Thanks for the warm welcome back to blogland.</p><p>In January of 2019 and again in 2020, we cruised the Caribbean! That is not something I ever thought I would do, but when a friend invited us, we decided to give it a try. Since I was in the planning stages the last two years, and I'm obviously NOT this year, I'm reliving some memories, and dreaming of the day I might cruise again.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhV65TgD-_nYjNNyZ7LhrxOYsZrEDtcboxaqjVMZ8dhm2HDLlV1JMRCIawLAfvP52RW1pXh-phCcyb6K7zU-GcwR4rlZEEdBryMAGw2lN8yczMe2PVAxw8r0EwwbaXDyef5amuc30Iw3s/s1280/thumbnail_1d4fee35fed04ca2b8979466afb25bb0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhV65TgD-_nYjNNyZ7LhrxOYsZrEDtcboxaqjVMZ8dhm2HDLlV1JMRCIawLAfvP52RW1pXh-phCcyb6K7zU-GcwR4rlZEEdBryMAGw2lN8yczMe2PVAxw8r0EwwbaXDyef5amuc30Iw3s/s320/thumbnail_1d4fee35fed04ca2b8979466afb25bb0.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is most of our group of 10.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>We met up for breakfast most mornings, disembarked the ship together, and then met again for dinner. There were no expectations of where we needed to be or when, or with whom. It was the perfect arrangement.<div><br /></div><div>As you might imagine, I took hundreds of photos, but I'll only share a few. I was fascinated by everything! I was up before sunrise most mornings, and watched us sail into port. And quite often, I was able to witness the Pilot onboarding. With the exception of the Bahamas, the other islands were mountainous, which surprised me. I'm accustomed to the sandy barrier islands of the east coast of the US. The waters really were the amazingly beautiful turquoise colors that you see on postcards. </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh the sights, the colors, the plants, the people, the food, and just the cruise life itself. The rest of our group were all seasoned cruisers, and were entertained by my amazement of everything. Hubby and I took a tour of most of the islands. Some, including Tortola, had been devastated by Hurricanes Maria and Irma in 2017. But since tourism is so important to the islands, they bounce back pretty quickly. Especially the port area where we docked. I guess the ship companies pay to get that area back quickly. I was amazed by all the high-end jewelry shops. I expected more local crafts and experiences. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggn9VC2wmoWaGAHFzHyo64oCP9AVF09-Mx_wItgYCQDfq1DLQRH_gh8BqW7Wt_3g79YNM27aByyd5wNUHxvfrRJNutIfmZQM0NvCcEbTcyKqeIAfpoZJDEhj9RQRBl5aLyAgJn6xglK3U/s2048/IMG_5860.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggn9VC2wmoWaGAHFzHyo64oCP9AVF09-Mx_wItgYCQDfq1DLQRH_gh8BqW7Wt_3g79YNM27aByyd5wNUHxvfrRJNutIfmZQM0NvCcEbTcyKqeIAfpoZJDEhj9RQRBl5aLyAgJn6xglK3U/s320/IMG_5860.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Even the steel drum band that met us on the dock at Antigua was probably staged and paid for my the shipping company, but I loved it!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD84AVK2Alzns9TkwrM_WFJ7NUHWwCocpmOgwgZqkR130l_9sq3c4w4HuwcnE9FTN2YWSBvVEgK9Uf6XT3x5D9wjG5jPpaQv0ydQqpYx7hfubRgacJSVDwtkNnceirG-ErcjuU3zVuyIU/s2048/IMG_6006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD84AVK2Alzns9TkwrM_WFJ7NUHWwCocpmOgwgZqkR130l_9sq3c4w4HuwcnE9FTN2YWSBvVEgK9Uf6XT3x5D9wjG5jPpaQv0ydQqpYx7hfubRgacJSVDwtkNnceirG-ErcjuU3zVuyIU/s320/IMG_6006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>This little dude, however, was probably not sponsored by the ship! Iguanas are much larger than I expected. </div><div><br /></div><div>After our 10 days on the ship, we made our annual visits to family and friends in Florida before we returned home. I'm really missing them this year. Maybe next year!</div><div><br /></div><div>My next post should be about some of the new projects I'm starting this year. There certainly are plenty to choose from online. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Sunny<br /><p><br /></p></div>sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-1159630400608228962020-12-29T10:47:00.000-05:002020-12-29T10:47:51.840-05:002020 Catch-up and Close out<p> I see a lot has changed here since I last posted. I was just reading some blogs, and thought I might give it a try again. If anyone is still out there, pop in and say Hello!</p><p>As many of you are aware from reading Facebook, I lost my husband in early July. It wasn't COVID, but because of the COVID situation, he was unable to get decent health care. And while hospitalized twice, he was allowed no visitors. I'm grieving, and carrying a LOT of anger! But...I have never been more aware of how much love there is in the world. Certainly in my world. I am strong, and I will carry on. </p><p>We lost a cat, and gained a new one in March of2019. Miss Harley chose to live her entire life on the first floor of our 3 level townhouse. In early October of this year, she decided to join me on the second floor, in the living room! She loves people, and is finally adjusting to that OTHER cat.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbN31wXokww50vcHGq-0nqufowvm8Lby2HF36B0pPbh5Aq7KKOcf6t1JRm4pcVRem8oKy8p4Mzi_ogCciGSjZaaz6M4emKIRN0ojw8aGIlSyGn6hkVFR3biBNdkGBA-uAcwtrkGa1Ul4/s1280/thumbnail_processed+%25287%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbN31wXokww50vcHGq-0nqufowvm8Lby2HF36B0pPbh5Aq7KKOcf6t1JRm4pcVRem8oKy8p4Mzi_ogCciGSjZaaz6M4emKIRN0ojw8aGIlSyGn6hkVFR3biBNdkGBA-uAcwtrkGa1Ul4/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25287%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her usual position, LOL!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2ym-d0UqVZBinq2NxBiGtuZPwvbNCMPGDOOyLBLIfgYypKbCMZg27fcaHt-WM5zWSvczyId6m5tmHxK9pnzDE7T3UhmqbCueULrw2lyLdKv2gc8ZDFTfkjgPGKLv_mJKStS4ID5dtJY/s1280/thumbnail_processed+%25288%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2ym-d0UqVZBinq2NxBiGtuZPwvbNCMPGDOOyLBLIfgYypKbCMZg27fcaHt-WM5zWSvczyId6m5tmHxK9pnzDE7T3UhmqbCueULrw2lyLdKv2gc8ZDFTfkjgPGKLv_mJKStS4ID5dtJY/s320/thumbnail_processed+%25288%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's a squirrel on the deck!!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I stopped sewing for several months this summer, but now it's the only thing keeping me sane! I moved my sewing room, and it is so much cozier and more efficient. I finished this memorial quilt for my sister early during Lockdown. It's made from our dad's shirts. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznmWtILLSYHcJopgPeh2Y-36C3d12s72UI3B79cKoDwo61RISwcsG6XH_fMBAEFUPB_BO6vZ3k4qGHakbwt_3NKBLgriI3D3QzO2y5lZx8hG6-wjzNBNQboMcV2jGVEF6gZubGVu1z5w/s1280/thumbnail_processed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznmWtILLSYHcJopgPeh2Y-36C3d12s72UI3B79cKoDwo61RISwcsG6XH_fMBAEFUPB_BO6vZ3k4qGHakbwt_3NKBLgriI3D3QzO2y5lZx8hG6-wjzNBNQboMcV2jGVEF6gZubGVu1z5w/s320/thumbnail_processed.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>And I recently finished one for my brother. 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The quilt is made of 64 embroidered blocks. It is based on a quilt that resides in the Virginia Quilt Museum. I chose to quilt and finish mine similar to the original, although mine is machine quilted. The prairie points are hard to see because they're up against a pink design wall. 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Perhaps I'll be back in a few days?</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Sunny<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-66247648531399026482018-09-02T22:05:00.000-04:002018-09-02T22:05:00.356-04:00August OPAMAugust was a good stitching month for me. I set some goals for myself, and I'm doing quite well, if I do say so myself. I have to quilt one of my larger UFO's for a UFO challenge, and I decided I wanted to clear my entire pile of to-be-quilted tops before I tackled the UFO. Two more small ones to finish this week, and then I can tackle the biggie. <br />
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In addition to the quilts from my last post, I pulled out some blocks that I received in Block Swap Adventures many years ago. I'm quite pleased with the result! I don't remember who all sent all the blocks, so if you recognize one, give me a shout out! I had requested all basket blocks.<br />
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This next quilt is a baby quilt, made with leftover fabric from a similar quilt a couple of years ago. After making the top, I still had some fabric so I cut it up for a scrappy binding. <br />
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For our nature shots this time, I'll leave you with some 'sunny' sunflowers!<br />
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These are late-blooming flowers, so it means summer is coming to an end. This summer has been so hot and rainy, that I'm not sorry to see it going. Plus, vacation is scheduled for September!!<br />
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<br />sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-67823136318520132462018-08-19T12:57:00.000-04:002018-08-19T12:58:32.805-04:00Quilting is HappeningI know, I know. I just posted a couple of weeks ago, and I'm back already. Much quilting is happening here. I have to finish a quilt for my UFO challenge for our small group, and I deliberately put it at the BOTTOM of the to-be quilted pile. I'm hoping to get the entire pile finished! Cheer me on, please.<br />
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Unfortunately, things like this come along. I saw this in (one of my) new books, and I knew I had the perfect fabric for it. So what's a girl to do? Clear a space on the sewing table and get busy!! This is in Edyta Sitar's Patches of Blue.<br />
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And then there was this! I saw a picture on FB, and immediately had to have one. The one I was was in blue, and if I ever do it again, it will be blue. But my little neutral fabric had specks of red, so I went with red. The baskets are 2 inches!!!<br />
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The next two are charity quilts from the scrap bin. I try do make a small quilt nearly every month in the RSC colors. I give you Red and Teal.<br />
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The teal is a larger version of a Pam Buda pattern, and was pieced at my recent retreat. The red is supposed to look like plaid, but my color selection was a fail. However, it made a nice cozy little quilt.<br />
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Speaking of RSC, here are my orange blocks for August. I'm sticking with lighter values this year.<br />
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There are two other quilts in process of quilting. I didn't like the way one border was coming along, so ripped it out, and have to start over. And I got too tired to finished another small quilt last night.<br />
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In other news, the wildflowers are still blooming, and there are a lot of butterflies to be found!<br />
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sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-74908577707324788302018-08-03T17:14:00.001-04:002018-08-03T17:14:24.980-04:00July OPAMI hate to complain, because many of you are in severe drought. But we have had so much rain this year, that it's difficult to do much outside. So I've been spending a LOT of time sewing and quilting. In addition to the finishes that I shared in my last post, I completed 14 place mats for Meals on Wheels. No photo, sadly. I love having some of them to work on when I start quilting. I use them as my warm-up exercises.<br />
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This next quilt has been in the works for nearly two years. I put it on my list for the UFO challenge this year to make sure it got done. And I LOVE it!!<br />
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I also finished the top for Kathleen Tracy's small group for small quilts. It was a mystery that started back in January, I think. I added the applique to the borders - it's not part of her pattern.<br />
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I plan to do some quilting over the weekend, but probably won't get to this one just yet.<br />
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We did have a few nice days last week, so I spent a couple of afternoons at the pool, and DH and I took a little wildflower jaunt one afternoon.<br />
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sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-62230740781391790872018-07-15T11:49:00.000-04:002018-07-15T11:49:37.501-04:00I Love Retirement!!Life is good. Since my last post, there has been a Retreat, a short vacation, some kayaking, some wildflowers, lots of stitching, good food and good friends. How did I ever find time to work?<br />
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I managed to make two small quilt tops at retreat, but I'll wait until they're quilted to show them. I also worked on some blocks for an ancient BOM. My plan is to have all the blocks finished by the end of the year, preferable sooner.<br />
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I tested this pattern for a quilter/designer friend, and as a thank-you, she quilted it for me. It's the first time I've ever had anything quilted. I've had the fabric for ages, and it went together nicely.<br />
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Finally finished my RSC17, yes, that's 17! I put this top together as all one quilt at an earlier retreat, and decided the size was ridiculous, so I carefully separated it into two tops, and they finally made it to the top of the to-be-quilted pile. They will be going to the Sheriff's Department for the deputies to hand out as needed.</div>
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Next up is my May Heart quilt. The challenge was to applique one heart per day during the month of May, I made a few extras and I'm very pleased with the result. The sashing/binding/backing was a chunk of fabric that a friend gave me a couple of months ago when she was cleaning out her stash. Perfect for this quilt!!</div>
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And these little pretties were made for the 4th of July/Independence Day. Pinterest can be a dangerous place. I have at least two more on my list for next year!<br />
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I'm back in quilting mode, so should have a few oldies to show soon. One is my UFO for our next meeting, so I have to get busy. It's not going to be quick and easy like most of mine.<br />
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Did I mention vacation and kayaking and wildflowers? I'll leave you with a few of my favorite images.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was taken the day that the final group of boys were rescued from cave in Thailand. So appreciative of blue sky, fresh air, sunshine and clean water.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skylift to Natural Bridge in Kentucky</td></tr>
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sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-56297797766245723722018-06-21T20:41:00.000-04:002018-06-21T20:41:01.368-04:00Let the Commenting Commence!Oh Happy Day - Blogger has fixed the commenting problem! If you haven't read about it yet, you can go <a href="http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2018/06/finally-solution-to-comment.html">here</a> for full instructions. Shez also has the instructions if you're a follower of her blog. <br />
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I have been so busy stitching while I wasn't responding to comments. I've made 10 more name badges for retreat friends to put on their machines. This has become a never-ending project. Every time I say it's the last batch, someone else asks, or we get a new person at retreat. <br />
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A couple of years ago, I made these 16-patches as part of a larger project. Which never happened. I can't just discard all this hard work of course, so I made a doll quilt. This will go to A Doll Like Me, and they have a need for quilts for boys as well as girls.<br />
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Naturally, the remaining patches became part of a place mat for Meals on Wheels. More place mats were made with the trimmings from the backing of a quilt. Said quilt will be making an appearance here soon, as it is near the top of the to-be-quilted pile. <br />
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Last and least, here is my Challenge Quilt for guild. We had to draw our inspiration from a magazine page. I had a lot of fun with it, but didn't win any prizes this year. Already looking forward to the next challenge!<br />
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I've also quilted 5 other small quilts, and will be binding like crazy in the days to come. but first, I have to go on a little weekend retreat. I've been cutting and prepping and packing, and hope to accomplish a lot while I'm away. I don't really know most of the people, so I plan to choose a nice quiet corner and just sew away like crazy.<br />
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sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-59122249770836637162018-06-03T22:21:00.000-04:002018-06-03T22:21:45.454-04:00May highlights and OPAMI am not too happy with the changes to blogger, and hope there is a fix in the works. <br />
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May was a busy month.There were two quilt finishes. First was a nine patch that I made from a friend's scraps. I actually got two from her scrap bag, and showed the other one last month. I really love this one, and may decide to keep it.<br />
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I was so worried that the backing might fade, so I washed them with color catchers, and everything was fine! <br />
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This next quilt used up the last of a pile off pink hexies that I've had for several years. I made one larger quilt about 2 years ago, then a doll quilt in March, and now a baby quilt. I think I had to add two hexies to the pile to finish this.<br />
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I'm not sure why my pictures are all coming out to dark lately. Maybe because it's so cloudy and gloomy all the time?<br />
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I also put the finishing touches on two baby afghans that will be donated to our local hospital. Crocheting is my craft of choice for car trips.<br />
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I signed up for a project in May to make one heart block each day, and I accomplished that, plus a couple of extras to have an even 36. I'll be looking for some sashing fabric on discount day at the LQS this week, and have another donation quilt for the pile. These were all made from a charm pack that has been collecting dust for awhile.<br />
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I've been keeping up with this small mystery BOM on Kathleen Tracy's FB group. The June border was added yesterday, and I believe there's one more border to come.<br />
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My June blocks for RSC18 are also finished! <br />
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There are a couple of larger pieces of aqua fabric somewhere in my stash, and I'm hoping to find time to make at least one baby quilt from them before the month is over.<br />
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DH had a birthday at the end of May, and he wanted to go to North Carolina to eat at a restaurant that is featured on a TV program that he watches. He loved every minute of the visit. I didn't love the restaurant, but the rest of the trip was fun. A few highlights follow.<br />
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We rode ferries, toured a fort, spent time on the beach, and ate lots of good seafood. It was a beautiful area of North Carolina, and we will return some day!<br />
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A couple of years ago, a friend gave me a bag of scraps, and I managed to make 81 nine-patch blocks from them. I thought that would make a nice size quilt, but I actually ended up with two quilts! This was the second one that I put together, but it is the only one quilted so far. It's hard to see the actual nine-patches in this photo!<br />
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The color for RSC18 was yellow/gold in April. After I made my very simple regular blocks, I wanted to make a doll quilt to use up some more scraps. I've had 4 of these hexies leftover from a quilt several years ago. It was finally time to put them to use. I made 5 more, and a doll quilt was born.</div>
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I made another version of this quilt last year, and gifted it. Then I decided I liked it so much, I should make another. It's from Gail Pan's Christmas book.</div>
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And shortly after I began stitching this, another Gail Pan pattern was published in the Primitive Quilts magazine. I was instantly in love with it.</div>
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And last but not least, an altered version of a Pam Buda Prairie Women pattern. We had 8 people in our Prairie Women group, and most of us decided to make this smaller version of the original quilt. In my sewing room, the sashing was gold, but outside in the daylight this morning, it somehow turned green!</div>
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We escaped to the Smoky mountains for a few days, and as usual, were just in awe of the natural beauty. Here are a few of the highlights.</div>
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Okay, off to bed so I can get up early and get back to stitching! Sunny<br />
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<br />sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-44753437606483348712018-04-01T23:13:00.002-04:002018-04-01T23:13:47.692-04:00March OPAMEaster Sunday is winding down at our house, following a very lazy day and a delicious dinner prepared by my personal chef. I hope all that celebrate had a blessed day.<br />
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I started seeing OPAM posts early on the 30th, and after looking around, realized that once again, I did not have a finish for the month. At least this month, I was close, and didn't have to start a new project. I spent the better part of two days quilting this little guy. It's very dark out, and the quilt holder has gone to bed, so I'll try for better pictures tomorrow. Unless it's snowing. <br />
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It's wool applique on cotton, and after I started quilting, I realized that I had never added the outer border! I went this far, added the applique, put it aside for a couple of weeks, and forgot that it needed another border. Maybe next time.<br />
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Most of what I"m working on are blocks for BOM's and mysteries, so I don't have a lot to show. But I am making progress! Now that retreat season is over, I hope to get a ton of quilting finished, and finish some small quilts. I don't quilt or bind at retreat, so I get a backlog.<br />
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There is snow in our forecast for tomorrow, but since it's 11 pm and 49 degrees, I don't think the roads will be a problem tomorrow. We had our first major snow of the season about 10 days ago, amounting to about 12 inches. Lucky me - I got to shovel it!<br />
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The snow is all gone and yesterday was a beautiful day, so we went for our first wildflower hike. We actually spent much of our time driving down dead end roads trying to get close to a very elusive flower that's found in only one area in the state. The nearest parking we could find was a 4 mile walk one way, so we didn't tackle it. Yet. Maybe Sunday, armed with a new plan. We did find a few flowers though, and were just happy to be outdoors with our cameras. More flowers should be blooming soon.<br />
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I was especially happy to find the bloodroot, since it's usually finished blooming by the time we start hiking and looking.<br />
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<br />sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-83782475559439849002018-03-12T18:32:00.000-04:002018-03-12T18:32:06.053-04:00So this happened over the weekend...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;">Well, it's happened again. My personal odometer rolled over another year with little fanfare over the weekend. I have an eye infection and may or may not be highly contagious (but I probably am) so I didn't leave the house all weekend. But that gave me plenty of time for this!</span></div>
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There are ELEVEN small quilts in this pile to be quilted. Two are charity quilts for a friend, two more are for another charity that I do some quilting for, and the rest are mine! Actually three of mine are charity quilts from scraps, and I'll share them in a few days. Sandwiching and basting are my absolute least favorite part of quilting. And HORRORS!! I ran out of batting, and needed to piece the last one. I think this calls for a shopping trip! Tonight and tomorrow are all about the quilting.<br />
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Sadly, I'm supposed to be leaving for retreat early Wednesday morning, and I'm probably not going to be able to go. I have a doctor appointment at 9am, and I'll have to see what he says. I've already accepted the fact that I probably won't be going, but there isn't anything I can do about it, so I'll just stay home and sew all day! I have my projects all prepped, so I should be able to get a lot done. And I'll try not to whine too much. :-) I should have a ton of finished for OPAM this month.<br />
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<br />sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-73883506935660013622018-03-01T21:36:00.002-05:002018-03-01T21:36:24.355-05:00Feb OPAMI have been sewing like crazy since I returned from vacation, but I'm making blocks, not quilts. I'm progressing on two old BOM's, two new BOM's, a BOW, RSC18, and a few other projects. When I got out of bed early on the 28th, I knew there was nothing I could finish in time to have a finish for OPAM. So I did what any sensible OPAMer would do - I started a new project. Before I went to bed, I had a completed doll quilt. <br />
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Now I have to confess, I already had a stack of pink hexies, from an exchange group that I belonged to a few years ago. I had some sweet pink and white striped fabric that was gifted to me, just waiting to become backing and binding. And I have 23 hexies left, so I'm going to add two more to the pile, and make a larger baby quilt. There's plenty of backing and binding fabric left, so it won't take long. I probably would have made it today, but I was prepping and packing for a scrapbook retreat that starts tomorrow.. Retreat Season is in full swing!<br />
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At my quilt retreat a couple of weeks ago, I appliqued Dresden plates onto background squares, but I was one short for some reason, so I couldn't put it all together and add the borders. DH and I took a road trip last Saturday to the store where I had purchased the background fabric in September, and they still had some left!!! I was a very happy quilter. Of course, some other fabric joined it on the trip home.<br />
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I also pieced the top of my RSC17 quilt, worked on some machine applique, and started a project using a Cake Mix. I should have some results to share soon. I have another quilt retreat in a couple of weeks, and maybe I should take these same projects back with me instead of starting more. But I probably won't do the sensible thing, will I?<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Time passes so quickly. The month is now half over, but the time passed while we were vacationing in Florida. Ahhh..... two weeks of warm and sunny weather visiting friends and family in different places. We spent time on the beach and on nature walks. And I finally got my air boat ride in the Everglades!! DH and I both love photography, so you know we each took hundreds of pictures. </span></div>
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Not much sewing has happened, but since I got home, I made some purple blocks for RSC18,<br />
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and added a border for an online Mystery Quilt that I'm making.<br />
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Today was Club day at the LQS, and I picked up a couple of fat quarters for a future step, as we've been given a hint of what we'll need for Step 4. <br />
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sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-39470787664815759432018-01-28T00:39:00.000-05:002018-01-28T00:39:27.880-05:00Wrapping up JanuaryJanuary has been a very productive month in my sewing room. Partly because of my new white Featherweight. I started piecing and just couldn't stop!! <br />
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This past week was spent finishing the place mats for Meals on Wheels that I started last week. I ended up with 14 in total. Thirteen of them are very simple, with some nice fabric that was given to me last week. <br />
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Number 14 was made from two leftover churn dash blocks which were made from leftover fabric from another project. I should mention that all the place mats are rectangular, but the photos are taken from a bad angle.</div>
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The two quilts from this fabric are now quilted and bound, and will be handed off to charities next month.</div>
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The larger one was quilted with a simple all-over design, and on the smaller one I quilted in the ditch around each churn dash. </div>
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This little guy was quilted and bound yesterday. I started it at retreat back in November. It's only about 12" square, so the quilting and binding didn't take long!</div>
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For the UFO Challenge for our small group, we don't actually have to FINISH a project, but list some progress that we'd like to make. This month we had to do our #2 item, which for me was to make 12 Farmers Wife blocks. I started this quilt back in about 2012? with another blogger, and as often happens, we didn't make it very far. I have a real penchant for starting sampler quilts and not following through. </div>
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There are now 24 blocks made, and I'm not sure how far I'll go with this. I might just make enough blocks to make a small quilt, or I might get ambitious and make all of the blocks. My hope is that now that I've started again, I'll continue to make blocks. Along with my older BOM's, maybe I'll just make blocks this year, and not worry about too many finishes for a few months. </div>
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Retreat is coming up in about 3 weeks, and I've got my projects planned and prepped. I usually start NEW things at retreat, but not this time! Okay, well maybe one new start. But it's from leftover fabric from another quilt, so does that count?</div>
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Wrapping up blue for <a href="http://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2018/01/scraphappy-saturday-last-light-blue-day.html">RSC</a> this week also. I made two blocks for my pile, and some scraps of fabric came my way, and there may be enough new blues to make one more block tomorrow!</div>
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According to our local newspaper, the ice jam on the creek "melted peacefully away on Tuesday". Of course I didn't go that day, so when I drove out there on Wednesday, I got a few pictures of a very muddy creek with log jams instead of ice jams! The ice couldn't stand up to three days with temperatures near 60 degrees and then nearly an inch and a half of rain.</div>
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Happy Stitching!!!! Sunny</div>
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sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-62357245888407864272018-01-21T23:26:00.000-05:002018-01-21T23:26:19.351-05:00FNSI, RSC18, BOM'sIt looks like alphabet soup! Do they still make that? I remember eating it as a child, but didn't really care for it.<br />
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Friday night found me sewing along with the <a href="http://www.sugarlane-designs.com/2018/01/fnsi-sign-ups-for-january.html">FNSI</a> girls around the world. If you click on the link, you can go see what others were working on. You might get inspiration for a new project? I made three little name badges.<br />
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I made one of these a couple of years ago to hang on my sewing machine while at retreat. It replaced a post-it note that someone had slapped on the back of my machine, with my name misspelled. Then I decided to make a few for friends, and now I've probably made about 45 or 50. Earlier in the week, I had made 10, then ran across a note for 3 others that I had forgotten about. I hope I'm done now. My original one had binding on it, but that doesn't happen any more!<br />
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I made another blue block for RSC18. I'm combining this with another project, and will be making one block every week this year. <br />
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Vacation is coming up soon, so I'm trying to work ahead on as many projects as I can. In my effort to complete two old BOM's, I will be making at least one block each month, much like they should have been several years ago. I'm hoping that I'll actually be done long before the end of the year, but we'll see how that goes.<br />
January and February American Beauty:<br />
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This quilt is made using Marti Michell templates, which terrified me when I attempted it earlier. Now I know the secret, and it's much more enjoyable.<br />
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January and February Fundamentals:<br />
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I don't know why I didn't make this one. There are four blocks per month, and it starts out very simple and gets progressively more intricate. <br />
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I was given some fabric last week and much of it was not to my liking, but I thought it would make great place mats for Meals on Wheels. Most of today was spent cutting tops, backs, and batting. Three small quilts were also basted, and some hand stitching happened. Quilting happening in the next day or two!!<br />
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As of Saturday afternoon,, the ice jam is still holding, and is very very very slowly melting. The risk of flooding is now deemed to be minimal, as the water level has been dropping. I'll probably go check it one more time on Monday, and then resume my regular life. LOL!</div>
sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-6997460422980054932018-01-14T00:10:00.002-05:002018-01-14T00:10:27.529-05:00RSC18 and More ice!I think I may have overextended myself again this year with all the projects I signed up for! But they're fun, and I'll do my best to keep up.<br />
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First up, and easiest is my weekly block for <a href="http://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2018/01/scraphappy-saturday-2.html">RSC18</a>, where we're working with light blue this month. Pop on over to see what everyone else is up to this year. There is a link-up post every Saturday, and anyone can join in at any time! I'm combining this with another project doing one block each week, so I'll end up with at least 50 blocks by the end of the year.<br />
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I've also decided to make the mystery quilt by <a href="https://sentimentalquilter.blogspot.com/">Kathleen Tracy</a>. The first block is an applique flower pot, and is just adorable. I couldn't pass up this one.<br />
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Back in approximately 2010 and 2011, I signed up for BOM's at my local quilt shop. One used specialty templates that I had no idea how to use, so each month the kit was placed in a box and hidden away. I don't remember why I didn't do the second one, because it was pretty easy. Maybe I felt guilty because I hadn't done the other? I don't know. Anyway, I've decided that I'm going to make both of these quilts this year. And I officially have the January blocks done for both of them! I'll wait to share until I have a few more finished. Now that I've started, I hope to do more than one a month, and have finished tops before the end of the year. <br />
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We got a call today from a friend who had just crossed a nearby creek in which the ice was breaking up and flowing. She told us to grab our cameras and get down there, so we did! It was amazing to see. Sadly, we just got a News Flash that it's causing flooding, and some people should be prepared to evacuate. After what we saw today, I'm not surprised. Ice can be so beautiful but so dangerous. We talked to several people who live near the creek, and they don't remember seeing anything like this in the last 50 years!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The water was no longer flowing here, and this it probably near where the flooding is now.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the ice jam that is causing the flooding.</td></tr>
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In other news, I've counted my UFO's as of January 1st, and there were 12. I've started a few new projects since then, and there are 35-40 more projects that I want to make, and have the fabric for. I think the time has come to stop buying fabric. I'll let you know how that works out!! LOL!<br />
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Earlier in the day, I spent a few hours putting together some blocks that I made in the fall, before vacation. I now have a child's quilt, a baby quilt, and a place mat. Well, I will when they're quilted, which will be soon, I promise!<br /><br />
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I have been debating over several new online projects for the year, and finally decided that I could combine two of them! Darlene, from A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop, has challenged us to make a block every week of the year, from a simple checkerboard pattern. I've decided to accept the challenge, and combine it with the <a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=6089072883&blog=5205385&frame_type=none">RSC18 challenge</a>, so I'll be making my weekly blocks using the assigned RSC color each month. This month is light blue. This block is pretty simple to make, and I might just make more than one each week! Who knows.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">We are experiencing some extremely cold weather, so I've had plenty of time to stay indoors and play with my fabric. Earlier in the week, before the temperatures got quite so extreme, I went for a walk to see the frozen Potomac River. We don't usually have extended periods of temperatures cold enough to freeze the river, so it was interesting!</span></div>
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Until it warms up, you can find me in my sewing room! Sunny</div>
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sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-9734130435903023292018-01-01T21:21:00.000-05:002018-01-01T21:21:59.614-05:00December OPAMSurprise! I'm back again. I went outside today to brave the cold for this picture. It has been unusually cold the past few days, and there doesn't seem to be a warm-up in the near future. This quilt was from the Class I took at our Cape Cod retreat back in late September. It's called Atlantic Flyway, and features Deb Tucker's flying geese ruler. My colors are similar to those shown on the pattern sample, but it was fun to see all the other color combos that classmates chose.<br />
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I also whipped up a little cover for my new Featherweight. Now I just need to clear some shelf space for her to sit when I'm not sewing on her.<br />
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And of course I needed to make a spool thread doily for her as well.<br />
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Which brings us to my word for the year. Challenge. It's not easy to see, but there is a buttonhole on this doily. I don't know if I've ever made a buttonhole before, but If I have, it would have been in Junior High Home Ec class. I won't challenge you with the math, but that was a very, very, very long time ago. I had to decide between the challenge of figuring it out and just doing it, or finding someone to do it for me. Guess what: making buttonholes is quite easy. But you all probably knew that. <br />
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I plan to challenge myself in other ways this year as well. I'm going to learn some new quilting techniques, improve my photography skills, and address some health/exercise challenges. And I won't back down from the challenge if I need to make a buttonhole!<br />
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How about you? Have you chosen a Word for 2018? Sunny</div>
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Our Christmas celebration was very low-key this year. We spent Thanksgiving with my family, and stayed home alone for Christmas. I had gatherings and luncheons and teas with several different groups and friends. A lot of festivities throughout the month.<br />
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Early in the month, a package arrived from my friend <a href="https://maria-lifeontheblock.blogspot.com/">Maria</a> in Australia! I was so good - I didn't open it until Christmas Eve. I am notorious for opening gifts early.<br />
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This is the neatest scissor keep that I've ever seen. It lays flat when unzipped, and Maria did the tiniest little applique. And she even embroidered my name on the back. It came with some Lynette Anderson fabrics, and a Belgian chocolate lollipop. The chocolate disappeared earlier tonight. I can't thank you enough, Maria!<br />
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Another package arrived from <a href="http://quiltingisblissful.blogspot.com/">Di</a> in sunny Florida. It was chock full of fun little goodies, and the most beautiful pair of hand-knit socks. They are so soft and warm and cozy.<br />
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I believe there was chocolate in this package as well, but it disappeared long before the picture was taken. There's a beautiful Wildflower calendar, some handy clips, an adorable little coin purse, and other goodies as well. Thanks so much Di!<br />
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I don't usually share what DH gave me, but he outdid himself this year. He was in a quilt shop in Utah with me, and asked if I like this fabric. Um .... yes! Would I want it for Christmas? Um...YES!!<br />
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It's a fat quarter bundle of gorgeous Civil War reproduction fabrics!! I'm now on the hunt for the perfect pattern to use. Reproduction fabrics are very popular in our area, and I have a nice selection of books to look through. I'll start the search in the next day or so as I begin the purge in my sewing/craft room. <br />
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DH also got me a gift certificate from The Singer Featherweight Shop, and these are the goodies I chose.<br />
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I needed the new presser foot and LED light bulb for the gift that I bought myself. In case you didn't see her on FB, here is my newest machine.<br />
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She is in great condition, and sews like a dream. She's already worked on three projects!<br />
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I need to take a couple of pictures tomorrow during the daylight, and then I'll be back with my OPAM and my word for the year. <br />
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I wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year! Sunny</div>
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sunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684488485702343720.post-8009644182995170302017-12-03T21:48:00.000-05:002017-12-03T21:48:15.181-05:00It's just not possible - Nov OPAMIs it? Has an entire month passed since I posted? I thought it had been a couple of weeks. Oh well. Nothing much to share in the line of quiltiness. I worked on three projects at Quilt Retreat at the beginning of the month, but none of them are finished. Two weeks later, I went to a scrapbook retreat with my college roommate. It was held at a State Park, so it was very convenient to get up early each morning for a short hike around the area. <br />
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Somewhere in there, I managed to make 8 mug rugs to be given as favors at an upcoming Christmas luncheon. I used Christmas colors, but not Christmas fabric, so they can be used year-round.<br />
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I also made a little gift to send to <a href="https://maria-lifeontheblock.blogspot.com/">Maria</a>. Fortunately, she took a picture because I forgot to.<br />
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So I did manage to have a finish for OPAM.<br />
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Thanksgiving week found us in Salt Lake City, UT. We had planned to go visit my sister for Christmas, but my brother was able to go for Thanksgiving, so we moved up our visit. We had family time, and plenty of sightseeing. And I finally got to meet up with Vickie from Creative Notions. We 'met' through a swap several years ago, and finally had the chance to meet for lunch. <br />
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More on that later......<br />
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I'll leave you with a few (?) images from Utah.<br />
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I've spent this entire weekend working on blocks for a swap for a retreat. Almost finished!! I hope to have more to show in my next post, which will be in less than a month, I promise.<br />
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Keep on Stitching....... Sunny</div>
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