tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18981554459384168402024-03-15T21:10:32.009-04:00Amity QuilterQuilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comBlogger439125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-32099411337852701142024-02-11T21:45:00.000-05:002024-02-11T21:45:01.604-05:00Bramble Blooms First Border and other projects<p> This past weekend I finally bit the bullet and sewed up the first set of borders for my version of Bramble Blooms I. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbahSB05icpcOmCIOXL4-odbWsOhhQAXc-vVYCNLBQFyBMNlProLyo1rgr50Ug3CRFCDbFr9qU5Lf7cO-Y_LOmtdPw5Wsiw9vA2yw95rA5gk7H6jiVYQIjSzyS7d2Iw2kfCd4NyY_ejohwmbGpZwF66oAug-NmZL5-7h6YMii0XTHoiPOOOoULlRZB-TK/s725/blog8964cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="667" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbahSB05icpcOmCIOXL4-odbWsOhhQAXc-vVYCNLBQFyBMNlProLyo1rgr50Ug3CRFCDbFr9qU5Lf7cO-Y_LOmtdPw5Wsiw9vA2yw95rA5gk7H6jiVYQIjSzyS7d2Iw2kfCd4NyY_ejohwmbGpZwF66oAug-NmZL5-7h6YMii0XTHoiPOOOoULlRZB-TK/w368-h400/blog8964cropped.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><p>I decided to go with my original idea and make all four border panels from the same stylized yukata fabric, adding half-circle applique accents in areas of plain background along the inside edges. You might be aware that floral yukata fabrics often reverse direction of the design every so often, which facilitates the creation of kimonos with both front and back being right-side-up without the necessity of cutting and creating shoulder seams. This reversal happened in the top border you see above. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglZohLuP4V-E_28iyiVLIN-1tXfn_tT2cMtdScI6qzd40XnR13d-gEWval-fuJZ_L-Vc14UtiJwbz0M8y09qkHos5nSgOnENlRIkhj-qzPbHXHlHQNurC4OeMAogWdC8yLqxK1rXo7rGVUgc-2T2dCFOiK2t5ctIx6lyi-u1Yj99Q1I_NIbZ7RIhebKnc/s800/blog8972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglZohLuP4V-E_28iyiVLIN-1tXfn_tT2cMtdScI6qzd40XnR13d-gEWval-fuJZ_L-Vc14UtiJwbz0M8y09qkHos5nSgOnENlRIkhj-qzPbHXHlHQNurC4OeMAogWdC8yLqxK1rXo7rGVUgc-2T2dCFOiK2t5ctIx6lyi-u1Yj99Q1I_NIbZ7RIhebKnc/w300-h400/blog8972.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>I'm quite happy with the way this border turned out, but am still not totally happy with my center panel. It seems like it needs "something" but I don't know what. Perhaps a bird or a butterfly? Appliqued or embroidered, or quilted? I'm open to any and all suggestions!</p><p>Aside from this project, I spent the majority of January cleaning up the "scrap corner" of the sewing room. All the random piles are now neatly housed in smallish bins of several size squares, narrow strips, "wide" strips generally over 2-1/2 inches, long lengths of binding, and a big bin called "chunks." That's pieces larger than 6-1/2 inches but less than a fat quarter. The amazing thing is that I've actually consulted several of those neatly stacked bins when searching for a particular size square, where the piles were totally ignored when they just sat jumbled in the corner. </p><p>Remember this quilt top? I've been ever-so-slowly hand quilting it off and on in the evenings. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwDKg19dkOTJWKuEOGK3AvyHf-diS6V8XTawmuHcLNPL0cQ5wfHTAhrDn2Vt7-PoRgJ345ekamvVmgI1eMoGMq_gSFF4_fEFIK4pnegFy0EHWdMCGh6hmqlBYjCITYwvbepk6w1HPYLLpCnaxMkfm7I9m4uvhh6v9D893aaRh46VbYl4imdamnLnmZbdJ/s800/blog7208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwDKg19dkOTJWKuEOGK3AvyHf-diS6V8XTawmuHcLNPL0cQ5wfHTAhrDn2Vt7-PoRgJ345ekamvVmgI1eMoGMq_gSFF4_fEFIK4pnegFy0EHWdMCGh6hmqlBYjCITYwvbepk6w1HPYLLpCnaxMkfm7I9m4uvhh6v9D893aaRh46VbYl4imdamnLnmZbdJ/w300-h400/blog7208.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>It should have been done long ago but a piece of rogue batting got used for this one, and it's a bugger to needle. I'm hoping to finish hand quilting the last three panels in the next couple weeks, and then machine quilt all the sashings/borders and be done with it.</p><p>The historic panel quilt is partially quilted now, awaiting the day when the table around the Janome is cleared so that project can proceed. The panel itself is now hand quilted, but the borders are being machine quilted. Soon I hope.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMMQz1Ln4lxUOxBetJBvlX11yziRVr1yKZBhbTcyW8OdjI-nCJ2n0m0BKkL-WVssZHNP831zPziwK_PEG2BdE5i1jbtpVi52t8TEMP-5VQDocYpJpQLct_lNC3t_FadvbDUm_G8bMbD4WlOwLL-K5eZ6IwwCsfpwb9kMC6RRE-qj7y1X6fWbBnAo7idpG/s800/DSC08196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMMQz1Ln4lxUOxBetJBvlX11yziRVr1yKZBhbTcyW8OdjI-nCJ2n0m0BKkL-WVssZHNP831zPziwK_PEG2BdE5i1jbtpVi52t8TEMP-5VQDocYpJpQLct_lNC3t_FadvbDUm_G8bMbD4WlOwLL-K5eZ6IwwCsfpwb9kMC6RRE-qj7y1X6fWbBnAo7idpG/w400-h300/DSC08196.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And, just because distractions/squirrels always seem to find me, a friend at our quilting ministry was cleaning up several bins in our storage area last week and came out with these pieces - could I resist - not a chance!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqNAm8l-xDVncCKIicA0lwddtSol8ucMu0Z34bqBfExJYWl0eDxoVLn1Myj_zEJUnE9vRRMEJEM9cjc3aJshG6DhcisDlJCLqM7BiDo1kV2h1NqJziaLjQGix64gPbIxH8cwUBasJgJ33vhCQB3f2magCrDXWNtzXaTXVFE9GR9d2OqlmwAl2MUDdioI7/s800/blog8961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqNAm8l-xDVncCKIicA0lwddtSol8ucMu0Z34bqBfExJYWl0eDxoVLn1Myj_zEJUnE9vRRMEJEM9cjc3aJshG6DhcisDlJCLqM7BiDo1kV2h1NqJziaLjQGix64gPbIxH8cwUBasJgJ33vhCQB3f2magCrDXWNtzXaTXVFE9GR9d2OqlmwAl2MUDdioI7/w400-h300/blog8961.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The large piece is a home dec fabric of unknown age. It has been cut into on all sides, but enough is intact that a good size central medallion piece can be cut from it. First though, a wash on the delicate cycle since I have no idea whether it will wash well. The last piece of home dec fabric that I used in a quilt border washed well with no shrinkage and had a similar hand, so I'm hoping this one will too. <br /><p>Well, this is enough for one post. We're expecting a snowstorm mid-week after several days of mid-50s this past week. A very strange winter for sure. </p><p>Til next time, happy quilting!</p></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-22076304377270022502024-01-24T16:22:00.000-05:002024-01-24T16:22:29.516-05:00Bramble Blooms 1 - next steps<p> It's a foggy, rainy afternoon and the internet is barely moving along. HughesNet and rainy/snowy weather do NOT get along at all - 'nuf said ...</p><p>Anyhow, when I last posted, the center of my Bramble Blooms I was still in process of being stitched down. When Audrey posted her guidance for the first set of borders, I was having a little fun playing with some sawtooth stars meant for a camp donation quilt for the 2024 auction.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixLBFsKuRu-JKSRW8AfCteBnzxlP9tprjShTVFLs1JBmi0BH3CwfZf66A595Jy4DGFcjmKbxERo_bHTQVSIPTiPQfHKL9DLsrpcMgkl0bDOLJ0w9zb48Gf_VlqHgAFOPqISwtr3IFshHhhWfovHbefAjtesaX0uxzvvpjMAgtNwNQV3wK4y8bctf5PaKd/s800/blog8933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixLBFsKuRu-JKSRW8AfCteBnzxlP9tprjShTVFLs1JBmi0BH3CwfZf66A595Jy4DGFcjmKbxERo_bHTQVSIPTiPQfHKL9DLsrpcMgkl0bDOLJ0w9zb48Gf_VlqHgAFOPqISwtr3IFshHhhWfovHbefAjtesaX0uxzvvpjMAgtNwNQV3wK4y8bctf5PaKd/w300-h400/blog8933.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Cheerful, yes? Though clearly not what Audrey had in mind. More applique, possibly a coping border and then a wider border with repeated applique was what she suggested. I had been thinking about half circle appliques surrounding the coping border, so I set about looking for some possibilities. </p><p>After having used a piece of Japanese yukata fabric for the flower pot in the center, that bin of fabrics was consulted again while completely ignoring my set of fabrics initially chosen for this series. Improv???? I ended up choosing another treasured piece of yukata of which I have 4 yards (yukata fabrics are typically only 14 inches wide, so not as much fabric as you might have thought). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9f42v7QdLPr5urAeybVQNvBD2Q8hnxSaC9RBM_Ouyojg-bLRAiSt74czBHxM9R_opacjI3f-UbN4fsMDc2lVB7WXRaNtryMaWlInGVgOJLbIaYpIQ4Judu4irhh2ho0IBwFwsfEFiu4D1GfPPOcluhktXAJG7jde1vknK9G2O98tbXmK43Z2E3SxwNx3U/s800/blog8945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9f42v7QdLPr5urAeybVQNvBD2Q8hnxSaC9RBM_Ouyojg-bLRAiSt74czBHxM9R_opacjI3f-UbN4fsMDc2lVB7WXRaNtryMaWlInGVgOJLbIaYpIQ4Judu4irhh2ho0IBwFwsfEFiu4D1GfPPOcluhktXAJG7jde1vknK9G2O98tbXmK43Z2E3SxwNx3U/w300-h400/blog8945.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A bit on the dark side, but I love the subtle colors and the repeating tulip theme. Below you can see the tulips emerging and also my half-circle cracker box template pinned in place. Coping border was chosen from my bin of bits and pieces set aside for the sawtooth stars quilt, but that bit of deep brownish red seems to tie the center tulips with the brownish tulip leaves in the outer border. <div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinNeAKkUKNkC7LrHomyunwv6k89tU2vYxnSfMhDrr05n-zzmSH_fqyCuGeOvAwTmytNQKGS0S6cJ541uGuHe4Hp0jMgWHdljD271uKHdYvr3ocGp7QH_qH3haqiPEa5ghcrNLQqP2aYYxyXHho6UEaQQGjltjhLCBr9F3XEGD4pTiAUQiNbTXRlZJRjhU/s800/blog8946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinNeAKkUKNkC7LrHomyunwv6k89tU2vYxnSfMhDrr05n-zzmSH_fqyCuGeOvAwTmytNQKGS0S6cJ541uGuHe4Hp0jMgWHdljD271uKHdYvr3ocGp7QH_qH3haqiPEa5ghcrNLQqP2aYYxyXHho6UEaQQGjltjhLCBr9F3XEGD4pTiAUQiNbTXRlZJRjhU/s320/blog8946.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Surrounding the outer edge of the coping border completely with half circles was clearly not going to work well since I didn't want them covering that flowing tulip motif. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXX7K9GTDoEhNkl-7fSTtB2OB_VU1dR2zMX8urhaWe5vCL4Ib0z_kfXziWZOXgtIrAC3T-9yEF43UOLGr7i-mOg0U5UU35__QiSqX-T_ZOu0iebqKETec406cv2oH1O-xt08MMnzDAxqn6w9mhCLsPlAsrQ6Nh2LbshRpRGjD4wWmOnnj_n88GIQ8Zb2av/s800/blog8947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXX7K9GTDoEhNkl-7fSTtB2OB_VU1dR2zMX8urhaWe5vCL4Ib0z_kfXziWZOXgtIrAC3T-9yEF43UOLGr7i-mOg0U5UU35__QiSqX-T_ZOu0iebqKETec406cv2oH1O-xt08MMnzDAxqn6w9mhCLsPlAsrQ6Nh2LbshRpRGjD4wWmOnnj_n88GIQ8Zb2av/w300-h400/blog8947.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Right now I'm thinking intermittent half circle appliques will solve that issue. The next thing I'll need to consider is whether to continue these fabrics around the entire border or ? I like the idea of the undulating tulips all the way around, and hoping it won't be "overkill" if I proceed in that direction.</div><div>And no, there won't be a right-hand border of that red fabric on the right (below), it's just pinned up on the design wall so it doesn't wander away while I'm concentrating on other ongoing projects...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LjQ1SyEOzfwYNVN22R2O3dWRhWnuHue8IVMtCIhXq2ZkmehKyXMwohs3U391PU1Bn9nW_eP7pKwfAiPiyR8b5Cd70V5_nqyDnh2XryYrJeLLaga7bAGCykS5l9z2N9khpwH-aQBNWtUGOsR-TFaU3yx1KsOvdmPZOBzE7WcbfQMPn30GydR9Y61InawQ/s700/blog8948%20cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="697" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LjQ1SyEOzfwYNVN22R2O3dWRhWnuHue8IVMtCIhXq2ZkmehKyXMwohs3U391PU1Bn9nW_eP7pKwfAiPiyR8b5Cd70V5_nqyDnh2XryYrJeLLaga7bAGCykS5l9z2N9khpwH-aQBNWtUGOsR-TFaU3yx1KsOvdmPZOBzE7WcbfQMPn30GydR9Y61InawQ/w399-h400/blog8948%20cropped.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><br /><div>Last, but not least, I'm leaning toward using the green fabric shown below for the cornerstones fabric. A lot to do before Audrey's next set of border suggestions are published!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3Zk7bf4EGhBt0WQvodsqepw36FRMWa1Gk8QGXcxFc1vCNOCr6xeeC_5xhjP6iN1tEVbg5LXQcHaYa2fRWF1cKos66qUQQbsuxxWyuhRlnozPuN1S0OoVf-GkDH4lNvUFHWwE1qiDS4DRCS5hCXbQdOM5nvjBH_5xlNW6deoqPkGkv-Sdi7x8awwbV1CL/s800/blog8949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3Zk7bf4EGhBt0WQvodsqepw36FRMWa1Gk8QGXcxFc1vCNOCr6xeeC_5xhjP6iN1tEVbg5LXQcHaYa2fRWF1cKos66qUQQbsuxxWyuhRlnozPuN1S0OoVf-GkDH4lNvUFHWwE1qiDS4DRCS5hCXbQdOM5nvjBH_5xlNW6deoqPkGkv-Sdi7x8awwbV1CL/w300-h400/blog8949.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Til next time, I hope you're having as much fun with whatever you're stitching at the moment.</div><div><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-33064545056136718112023-11-30T21:55:00.002-05:002023-11-30T21:55:24.853-05:00Bramble Blooms I - some progress to date<p>While some have already completed their center applique, there always has to be someone bringing up the rear, right? Slow but steady is my mantra for this quilt - any current project for that matter! Improv and applique are so out of my comfort zone, yet this project and following along with Audrey's thought process as she builds her quilts is so inspiring that I couldn't resist joining in.</p><p>So, several ideas came to mind for the center applique. First, it was sunflowers. I got as far as sketching out a pattern and inking it onto some mylar template material, then sanity prevailed as I figured out how many individual petals would be needed to complete one flower, much less two or three as I'd planned. Saved for BB-2 or BB-3 perhaps?</p><p>Tulips looked easier for this relatively simple center, so I thought. Stems cut and pinned, then narrowed down. First paper tulip tryouts added.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnZ5fhW7D-W2yU8sg9yuAREtOoiuJi4Zn11igjpKoIVRzUfxPF-tWCOF1CiNYaLZQVy7VQvhKyHSIiTEZxUK2_hn82Lk5wW3fHRWiMnS7Xyv_UMAiERyQ9hJ-6JmP3y4DyKxTVLRZg0ApORC_agqIlcFx7KYwY-xHk61iU_-p0PpS64jJ0zXbAr-oiveO/s800/blog8886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnZ5fhW7D-W2yU8sg9yuAREtOoiuJi4Zn11igjpKoIVRzUfxPF-tWCOF1CiNYaLZQVy7VQvhKyHSIiTEZxUK2_hn82Lk5wW3fHRWiMnS7Xyv_UMAiERyQ9hJ-6JmP3y4DyKxTVLRZg0ApORC_agqIlcFx7KYwY-xHk61iU_-p0PpS64jJ0zXbAr-oiveO/w300-h400/blog8886.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Tried adding fabric - um, no.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WscDEkv_cZ2aTmHyBh0RFqhiWHMVRRO_2Wqw6VoRg6I8SPcUQuCToGZPDI6GmcxbZxovPO3SMS2XC6FTD1rvcVzCHkLC9hxPYMfJSUdmmKHqtiYkmyqcV5Wq5mTbDuljeB9Jy_jSd38cTOGoiV_JpMEHOhh0vSzvbJPkeL4_cmmiW2oXLoSP88XRriQ1/s800/blog8892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WscDEkv_cZ2aTmHyBh0RFqhiWHMVRRO_2Wqw6VoRg6I8SPcUQuCToGZPDI6GmcxbZxovPO3SMS2XC6FTD1rvcVzCHkLC9hxPYMfJSUdmmKHqtiYkmyqcV5Wq5mTbDuljeB9Jy_jSd38cTOGoiV_JpMEHOhh0vSzvbJPkeL4_cmmiW2oXLoSP88XRriQ1/w300-h400/blog8892.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>At this point several things were bothering me. First, the random (boring) placement of stems, with nothing to anchor them. I really wanted something more cohesive, what about a vase or flower pot?<div>The blue funky flowers also had to go. After rummaging through a lot of fabric pieces, I remembered the small bin of Japanese yukata fabrics I'd been collecting a few years back. Thinking in terms of a geometric design for the flower pot, I found this fabric and folded into shape and put it up on the design wall, added some leaves - yes! </div><div><br /></div><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/AVvXsEg9MposzduFmfW6bsBkFfF1bMM44oM72gXn9NYP_fdgMCpu32E2avwbqC27INO5MTmYTHlRYaF0PaWOrWLL1n1ANJWBgLH0KdTzSdjGaqn4yWx5m2IepoZMI54ftjAV3cJlcrxmm66CWqE_X1xbF9bdRLcTP0XLu4W7NwucbLioOKOz4-5KAfcNef07iSQr/s800/blog8893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MposzduFmfW6bsBkFfF1bMM44oM72gXn9NYP_fdgMCpu32E2avwbqC27INO5MTmYTHlRYaF0PaWOrWLL1n1ANJWBgLH0KdTzSdjGaqn4yWx5m2IepoZMI54ftjAV3cJlcrxmm66CWqE_X1xbF9bdRLcTP0XLu4W7NwucbLioOKOz4-5KAfcNef07iSQr/w300-h400/blog8893.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After moving things a bit -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQZeF1Cyz87-3F_VxRPrYTVUIHEBbHVjRODr19CkdWqaq732qGcc8hvDyT-VYxzZz_4jVQzBZJaDLQznnVS2WyWPuz9VWXWAxK2Jz2aYDcbpdefGDaNhHucKSEQbAPABxtKcqg0JzdZM02DJLxhi3UFzylGeXCMd3yYiBf4g4A5pQamFEcVz4TMNonD25/s800/blog8895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQZeF1Cyz87-3F_VxRPrYTVUIHEBbHVjRODr19CkdWqaq732qGcc8hvDyT-VYxzZz_4jVQzBZJaDLQznnVS2WyWPuz9VWXWAxK2Jz2aYDcbpdefGDaNhHucKSEQbAPABxtKcqg0JzdZM02DJLxhi3UFzylGeXCMd3yYiBf4g4A5pQamFEcVz4TMNonD25/w300-h400/blog8895.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFa9wkd8E5pmDCMLDkeHY3hUf2Nxj7DzYfI0FbRK7JI_AHo20tKDEcNIFPwWGXoXBrEvCmU6vUDKKS8_fgwQxKxRoYobZLrLD4ixwFSm3qyDkmJURygY3eiriQbhhNJ8tICRBxHV5cZvjDXnE59Et0CG37CJ05gGdz7wBfaDWgOMOsYggme2FTQehP5JOe/s800/blog8896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFa9wkd8E5pmDCMLDkeHY3hUf2Nxj7DzYfI0FbRK7JI_AHo20tKDEcNIFPwWGXoXBrEvCmU6vUDKKS8_fgwQxKxRoYobZLrLD4ixwFSm3qyDkmJURygY3eiriQbhhNJ8tICRBxHV5cZvjDXnE59Et0CG37CJ05gGdz7wBfaDWgOMOsYggme2FTQehP5JOe/w400-h300/blog8896.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think this is pretty much the final design, a bit more trimming, and the vase will be a bit shorter as the bottom edge still needs turning under and basting. Some of the leaves need to be tweaked a bit as well. Hoping to get the major elements marked in place and get everything off the design wall and ready for final stitching over the weekend. </div><div><br /></div><div>It has been a busy but satisfying week. The laser procedure for my eye was on Monday, and was a total success beyond my wildest imagination. I can see colors again and everything is crystal clear with sharp edges. I don't need to turn on every light in a room in order to see. I even threaded a needle without the help of the little threader I'd been using! The doctor, after looking at all the tests, decided that both eyes would benefit from the laser and so he went ahead. The entire procedure for both eyes took less than ten minutes, and the result was immediate! Prayers answered!</div><div><br /></div><div>We had our first snow this week, now rain is predicted for the next several days. We did enjoy several clear nights during this full moon, I always love seeing the sky by moonlight, especially with sparkling snow on the ground. </div><div><br /></div><div>Til next time, may peace and joy surround you this holiday season!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-40326110234673213702023-11-24T10:20:00.000-05:002023-11-24T10:20:04.840-05:00Vintage Spin is a November Finish<p> Earlier this week I finally put the finishing stitches in my version of Kathy Doughty's Vintage Spin (from her book <i><b>Adding Layers</b></i>).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCAlwSpM8o3bFC0ShtPAv9Z54fTMGvmCVhW5WIQ6MNPuk0RaCHSBTduAehbqGqoWkHNQaXzUkCIRSkBpMJ92JMVMl6KOrGWp9Ve-QGfBrJ75sA7kDQCwmaOi5QyLSsBEzYHcyjuTeKkkGMDnzHZtWPhkOwuiti9kP46OXW7V5bRz3Tsv2o6Br83YgKisK/s800/DSC08871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCAlwSpM8o3bFC0ShtPAv9Z54fTMGvmCVhW5WIQ6MNPuk0RaCHSBTduAehbqGqoWkHNQaXzUkCIRSkBpMJ92JMVMl6KOrGWp9Ve-QGfBrJ75sA7kDQCwmaOi5QyLSsBEzYHcyjuTeKkkGMDnzHZtWPhkOwuiti9kP46OXW7V5bRz3Tsv2o6Br83YgKisK/w300-h400/DSC08871.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I've been waiting for a less dreary rainy day to grab a few photographs, but yesterday finally gave up on that idea and just went for it. Wet grass, winds gusting to near 35 mph and 40 degree temps and all. But this morning it's only 32 degrees, and still mostly cloudy so maybe Thanksgiving was the better day after all. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiHfoca6TXhmZwxtIsRI_soBXPKDRm23LXM1nhCWC5bpLq-Z6iyB-WChoAwn_LTa0Kfaf-PmCCVD3QE5o3jvD8xPNLlid8g9GtQuTsHcqmJyoSTZ6u0ZxXpsWT4hVYxEtD-CboaLzJkjY_DoIz_pW7IfuzBDBl2ZntS-DOyPcLzbz_3EO72w_M1JMBCiQ/s800/DSC08875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiHfoca6TXhmZwxtIsRI_soBXPKDRm23LXM1nhCWC5bpLq-Z6iyB-WChoAwn_LTa0Kfaf-PmCCVD3QE5o3jvD8xPNLlid8g9GtQuTsHcqmJyoSTZ6u0ZxXpsWT4hVYxEtD-CboaLzJkjY_DoIz_pW7IfuzBDBl2ZntS-DOyPcLzbz_3EO72w_M1JMBCiQ/w300-h400/DSC08875.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I hand quilted this one with a light lavender 12 weight Aurifil thread, first outlining each of the black circles and then along the edges of all the light colored wedges. After taking off the hoop the circles puffed out a lot more than they should have, especially on the back, so after putting the binding on I went back and quilted smaller quarter coin size circles in the middle of each black one, effectively turning them into donut holes as you can see from these photos of the back.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EZH2qkvqmKVWhLzT06_bIh4RZJ-peWMn7VqVK4ipSjl8w2RBkG1nBuAGcOndMsOR0qmDGTWgExBdq5UJg282_WzO57iDOo1g2-ROxdxPop6XcWKG_i-pNd6TeGknhlg-XhtcugQqAMDVGVwmdyBIBkEJdA0QHjOZTEivkBXUCyvtpWRds22jX4jKwLS8/s800/DSC08879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EZH2qkvqmKVWhLzT06_bIh4RZJ-peWMn7VqVK4ipSjl8w2RBkG1nBuAGcOndMsOR0qmDGTWgExBdq5UJg282_WzO57iDOo1g2-ROxdxPop6XcWKG_i-pNd6TeGknhlg-XhtcugQqAMDVGVwmdyBIBkEJdA0QHjOZTEivkBXUCyvtpWRds22jX4jKwLS8/w400-h300/DSC08879.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgut1i4pGZRnboP8EChRrpO2ZGj4KxFFQhbqXqdeoAHB95gQ2ITKn3g8vcAP1yPSuOAvNFIrg_JbjpTuwXo89351bJLryKScUz2kZf7QmvOVwlfByHxHLLKbz2LM8dixYz2z544HTXQ7Gqfi6dZ-46PZxPnUWJbPoiBmuZHvVuozWn6y9Nhz2ZrKEBy9Sbx/s800/DSC08883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgut1i4pGZRnboP8EChRrpO2ZGj4KxFFQhbqXqdeoAHB95gQ2ITKn3g8vcAP1yPSuOAvNFIrg_JbjpTuwXo89351bJLryKScUz2kZf7QmvOVwlfByHxHLLKbz2LM8dixYz2z544HTXQ7Gqfi6dZ-46PZxPnUWJbPoiBmuZHvVuozWn6y9Nhz2ZrKEBy9Sbx/w400-h300/DSC08883.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The batting is heirloom wool, which I love for hand quilting and for the softness and light weight of the finished quilt. This time I had to piece every square of leftover pieces to have (barely) enough to cover the backing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPgHztpUhUN8FKg2orU3oNbmeowAhUrfWm62B9DEnsTCRXIvZl-Q2Nr_WNQGbvERQc5kpAIlhml11ipyC5lCMjh94w7F9Jq4P1EdngWxSZ6jaLOGfatTUzNwRzaU6xqL-YeuR6ylInpjStvuK9hYJZ1Ov-sLFHVFjMIImFq2uTQY21iOruMXri5FKqFoX/s800/DSC08887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPgHztpUhUN8FKg2orU3oNbmeowAhUrfWm62B9DEnsTCRXIvZl-Q2Nr_WNQGbvERQc5kpAIlhml11ipyC5lCMjh94w7F9Jq4P1EdngWxSZ6jaLOGfatTUzNwRzaU6xqL-YeuR6ylInpjStvuK9hYJZ1Ov-sLFHVFjMIImFq2uTQY21iOruMXri5FKqFoX/w400-h300/DSC08887.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The outdoor photos were taken before washing the quilt. Here it is after the delicate cold wash cycle, and a spin through the dryer on a low setting. It was still slightly damp from the dryer so it is now resting on the guest bed to finish drying. After quilting and washing it now measures 76 x 62.5 inches. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q6jkbLHy6VX9Hqkg7jw8oj8Xess6wIetG5P9rno8q3_vhs2IHcYqIOnc-cWOZ_JdXcd3FP6EpHPwq-Tx8kVkqVV9pIyULNVdXS-mtTui0BkDNajE4viLncMLCTDrfYRaCihFIcTJwTtWK7ALCKoIfshMrux3DbvbxR6gd3xjc2YwAH_2IcECetXkckJw/s800/DSC08890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q6jkbLHy6VX9Hqkg7jw8oj8Xess6wIetG5P9rno8q3_vhs2IHcYqIOnc-cWOZ_JdXcd3FP6EpHPwq-Tx8kVkqVV9pIyULNVdXS-mtTui0BkDNajE4viLncMLCTDrfYRaCihFIcTJwTtWK7ALCKoIfshMrux3DbvbxR6gd3xjc2YwAH_2IcECetXkckJw/w400-h300/DSC08890.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>To be honest, when I finished putting the top together I wasn't particularly fond of this quilt, but now after seeing it all soft and puffy in all its finished glory, I've fallen in love with it. This one may just become our favorite knock-about quilt, and the grands will love snuggling under it on the couch when they visit again. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll try to post an update on my progress with Bramble Blooms I sometime next week. In the meantime, enjoy all those Thanksgiving leftovers - I know we will! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBBrgnM4ZSKSjQQlvCy006sVbPN11BFk1weMU-GygZwTMGia6rXfdpfastrcpLfSZOi8PPDCM4xbmE2pH7FKmLj7bTfyFsm14ekaMRK4CdImqsYhVVCI0li3O2AevK4Rgh_EmBsMCHbGL_bnclUH_Gaa7ZXFxJ6L9hWS_50M89Y-1WnSD_64ltmDEAYF9/s800/DSC08884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBBrgnM4ZSKSjQQlvCy006sVbPN11BFk1weMU-GygZwTMGia6rXfdpfastrcpLfSZOi8PPDCM4xbmE2pH7FKmLj7bTfyFsm14ekaMRK4CdImqsYhVVCI0li3O2AevK4Rgh_EmBsMCHbGL_bnclUH_Gaa7ZXFxJ6L9hWS_50M89Y-1WnSD_64ltmDEAYF9/w300-h400/DSC08884.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-2462535250671201762023-10-30T13:52:00.000-04:002023-10-30T13:52:03.968-04:00Bramble Blooms QAL - Possibilities<p>Who can resist a quilt-along hosted by and with tutorials from Audrey of Quiltyfolk?! Especially one that promises a work at your own pace, with a variety of techniques and with fabrics already in your stash, those oldies you've been wondering <b><i>whatever am I going to do with that</i></b> fabric once loved and purchased but now seriously outdated. I think some of us <strike>older</strike> well seasoned quilters have grown a bit tired of CW repro quilts and would love to dive into the world of color and improv quilting but lack the courage/knowledge of where to begin. </p><p>I'm wondering to myself 'Can I do this?' Well, I'm sure going to try! Here's a link to <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/2023/10/getting-started-with-bramble-blooms-qal.html" target="_blank">Audrey's introductory post</a> with our first steps toward Bramble Blooms I. </p><p>First, the fabric pull. A couple days ago I pulled a little tote filled with fat quarter +/- fabrics that was easily accessible and dumped them out. I chose that multicolor floral fabric as my focus or starting point and began adding from there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirChYj3lHOfDfWXeaxU4973FARsJiez_mJHqiMsavoBBMyJa6ZcyKvWiBxymIDxuAdsvQ4hLOLvtMcWdaWISejeioosUd10Q7KNcMLemgvgFRAXAm3IosfuoYYGU-FcOyZ8Ro2BZh_naQROlACVCHUPZg2bul2rCJMQnHb8caYuVJOSsAuFgFyeP1FyQ7K/s800/blog8822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="800" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirChYj3lHOfDfWXeaxU4973FARsJiez_mJHqiMsavoBBMyJa6ZcyKvWiBxymIDxuAdsvQ4hLOLvtMcWdaWISejeioosUd10Q7KNcMLemgvgFRAXAm3IosfuoYYGU-FcOyZ8Ro2BZh_naQROlACVCHUPZg2bul2rCJMQnHb8caYuVJOSsAuFgFyeP1FyQ7K/w400-h246/blog8822.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>After a bit the pile had grown to this</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyOVQEWAUBSX93wpxK59hp1eEfOK_it5cZrvAq9apddykLPJIB_7KGc4YTEt9MP94toOp5o_VftlZmp5Em7CCQA35sE772D1jBw0GCWm18yeDQSkZF91c098BuNDp529KRA_Q8jKP5MgH6hqYoJT80bl8XExgsM2NWxOwi8Xd_DpDLF2NJL2cBOQhRJrf/s800/blog8829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyOVQEWAUBSX93wpxK59hp1eEfOK_it5cZrvAq9apddykLPJIB_7KGc4YTEt9MP94toOp5o_VftlZmp5Em7CCQA35sE772D1jBw0GCWm18yeDQSkZF91c098BuNDp529KRA_Q8jKP5MgH6hqYoJT80bl8XExgsM2NWxOwi8Xd_DpDLF2NJL2cBOQhRJrf/w400-h300/blog8829.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I was pretty happy with this little pile, but realize it's heavy on the yellows and greens and a bit light on red/pinks, and have since added a couple more FQ size pieces. I'm sure other bins will be raided as time goes by and I have an idea of where the quilt is heading. I'm planning to do fabric pulls for the next quilts in the series once a suitable container is found to keep them, everything in here is already holding stash or scraps, or fabric pulls of other 'someday' projects.</p><p>I stitched the center panel this morning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1P2JTLinAtJKqa3LxZ0bkZPXGirf5_YXtDibKVxBhmPUBxchYupSMb97iXOKPzIRu_HykFirqzDQxrMWBUINYKmeaeHoBcN5yB612jaGlY0UF_J4gNXXla9NPUR6xvjfyVHGjhh_rA_nUgyCj6ENjiFQCL9267HxOtmkCpQRe9sdLgtIVUOeMlkJTF8k/s800/blog8831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1P2JTLinAtJKqa3LxZ0bkZPXGirf5_YXtDibKVxBhmPUBxchYupSMb97iXOKPzIRu_HykFirqzDQxrMWBUINYKmeaeHoBcN5yB612jaGlY0UF_J4gNXXla9NPUR6xvjfyVHGjhh_rA_nUgyCj6ENjiFQCL9267HxOtmkCpQRe9sdLgtIVUOeMlkJTF8k/w400-h300/blog8831.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>We had several glorious days last week, though it has now turned cold, rainy, and gray. We were able to capture a few great photos of the ancient shagbark hickory tree before it lost its leaves. Perhaps that's what contributed to the abundance of yellow/gold fabrics in this first fabric pull! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2kiIxq6Ir7qL0fvJaGR9_cUYrYwY05U98JUVGSW1nBpXtJc25aEJ8BnR1K2Eyo8Im6i-wJ8WNnZFqHHEQ6tjd869tOccobqILXty-BdRboA6dMOByjP_44PL6Zd7siEObQP2pkXspxCn6ITdsovI_XasC2XngQXhmqeJ7OS3GcYTwU5LC705HzcZ8GHW/s800/blog0465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="800" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2kiIxq6Ir7qL0fvJaGR9_cUYrYwY05U98JUVGSW1nBpXtJc25aEJ8BnR1K2Eyo8Im6i-wJ8WNnZFqHHEQ6tjd869tOccobqILXty-BdRboA6dMOByjP_44PL6Zd7siEObQP2pkXspxCn6ITdsovI_XasC2XngQXhmqeJ7OS3GcYTwU5LC705HzcZ8GHW/w400-h265/blog0465.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-35252182309363353352023-10-10T19:05:00.009-04:002023-10-11T10:30:47.309-04:00An October Finish Anticipating the Holiday Season<p>This year's Christmas/holiday quilt is finally finished! I had a chance to take a few outdoor photos on the last warm and sunny day we had last week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1wNFGg7sBGoXnUuSX4tw58ci1k1vF3Zs53SjYm7Ddd2GNzNZGtWcqHfNWEyxGz3YZYR669jtnj0Pt-BLzeTVYbqaUIiR960GZXSHhKUim-zJFzyHtMZFeUxenJvJ2OpHnbMdhaX0TpUeXhyQvn9Uu-7kRtdmRIrNYeUyDiIPUwIGIjlbnoztlDDGFeYp/s800/DSC08751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1wNFGg7sBGoXnUuSX4tw58ci1k1vF3Zs53SjYm7Ddd2GNzNZGtWcqHfNWEyxGz3YZYR669jtnj0Pt-BLzeTVYbqaUIiR960GZXSHhKUim-zJFzyHtMZFeUxenJvJ2OpHnbMdhaX0TpUeXhyQvn9Uu-7kRtdmRIrNYeUyDiIPUwIGIjlbnoztlDDGFeYp/w300-h400/DSC08751.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The leaves have been falling steadily for the past couple weeks. This year's fall colors are somewhat muted and many trees are just dropping dry brown leaves, not having turned their usual bright display. Most likely due to our dry summer and the fact that we haven't had a cold snap with frosty nights yet. I haven't bothered to take my usual seasonal photos as a result.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKr_yntT0Dn5Cql7LrppWExfzUXkDaGpavL47kgLf5lPIQ_q9OZq2YvcDJOCB-Ucjg20THXhZ5SkyPIYQxh2y5Vvt1NZpWcc9eNLAltkixanPfM4Q8dRan-9Yk4AMsZH1O9IxLOBOqJFW3-kydiGb6fLVsnzYXsdPg5L8e-XbUXPagMgnkfGx2GDpnw215/s800/DSC08766.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKr_yntT0Dn5Cql7LrppWExfzUXkDaGpavL47kgLf5lPIQ_q9OZq2YvcDJOCB-Ucjg20THXhZ5SkyPIYQxh2y5Vvt1NZpWcc9eNLAltkixanPfM4Q8dRan-9Yk4AMsZH1O9IxLOBOqJFW3-kydiGb6fLVsnzYXsdPg5L8e-XbUXPagMgnkfGx2GDpnw215/w400-h300/DSC08766.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The backing for this quilt is a very subtle cream print, a wide back from a few years ago. I ditch quilted every single seam on the Janome and then hand quilted a cross-hatch in each block. With the wool batting, the quilt is very lightweight and a bit puffy and soft. The finished size is about 68x76 inches. And I should mention here that my inspiration for this quilt came from <a href="http://www.gigisthimble.com/2022/11/a-simple-charm-quilt-tutorial-20.html" target="_blank">Gigi's Thimble blog here.</a></div><div>That plus a bin of some older French General and similar fabrics that had been calling my name for several years.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDg5wNQ2psoTGw__g40FkwKWXFd8J9BCWxpy2-VDuj__ZHlRI86qlkcZk39BAMtlKWkc0ULZtfIabFH9JFYPbhSYeH9q-54E0_QFKHbNEz_q_VwTeprTCMd8j2W0Zj9dT08k5I1AsqiVWT-DKxresl4DTznbMOdvQNyoHmnhnd50YJ_EZ1rLcXYtW3PprS/s800/DSC08768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDg5wNQ2psoTGw__g40FkwKWXFd8J9BCWxpy2-VDuj__ZHlRI86qlkcZk39BAMtlKWkc0ULZtfIabFH9JFYPbhSYeH9q-54E0_QFKHbNEz_q_VwTeprTCMd8j2W0Zj9dT08k5I1AsqiVWT-DKxresl4DTznbMOdvQNyoHmnhnd50YJ_EZ1rLcXYtW3PprS/w400-h300/DSC08768.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6E5KTLv40Tg-XPefbGmWU_GQ6SlqiC_5DX_SFRWwEUqtehdjzI4rsuerYwQyU-WrQnKJ_VyY_8Dj6tVMSaH2ury91JJZCsK_VjKs1g0JEDE0P__vtwi2w3PaFCTec0DFS9RMhGsY1h9ujQq9JvZt2xaQmPq7SYnnrtNiScFdbtPFOYKYX22XwOhYgwHM/s800/DSC08773.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6E5KTLv40Tg-XPefbGmWU_GQ6SlqiC_5DX_SFRWwEUqtehdjzI4rsuerYwQyU-WrQnKJ_VyY_8Dj6tVMSaH2ury91JJZCsK_VjKs1g0JEDE0P__vtwi2w3PaFCTec0DFS9RMhGsY1h9ujQq9JvZt2xaQmPq7SYnnrtNiScFdbtPFOYKYX22XwOhYgwHM/w400-h300/DSC08773.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Next up in the hoop is my Vintage Spin top, the first block already quilted. Just a simple outline around the circles and next to the ditch in the light colored wedges. If I can complete one block every 3 days this might just be another finish for the year. Not promising anything at this point, but having fun with it so far.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NZot3-p8Zomno8uSyohT7i9qKxZeQuYTSxhyphenhypheny2w7ovu1LWl2Y0awzsgEpIsGuS2pRf8gWb3Gmh3ZR6cNiID4FgFdU37VhzW5xlczeXg2E5oYI_9aYnzKwxS8QYDDjQtYGmtkeWOZdpIz8diFjbye-Ae1xTTEamP8NyzQ-5vpaT-GLl5gtBJX4SuBUrC4/s800/blog8774.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NZot3-p8Zomno8uSyohT7i9qKxZeQuYTSxhyphenhypheny2w7ovu1LWl2Y0awzsgEpIsGuS2pRf8gWb3Gmh3ZR6cNiID4FgFdU37VhzW5xlczeXg2E5oYI_9aYnzKwxS8QYDDjQtYGmtkeWOZdpIz8diFjbye-Ae1xTTEamP8NyzQ-5vpaT-GLl5gtBJX4SuBUrC4/w400-h300/blog8774.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Til next time, cherish each day and the blessings within. </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/AVvXsEi8OctMTHy81QFzlq4NV5SEk-O2edelssYExcVNqXjotuRIzAIPlyY-kRRWDFuNxujGSNePNSPdwSqBngXZ-abMxMvUO9CcwKEN_5V9SBJbECro8p1EXCQoDDaTHcUV56wSKxgd9uR9L6O462O32UHhscARm23G-iKAcZyApqr6KTZZ-JTC8cJcGg2uAeUV/s800/DSC08750.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OctMTHy81QFzlq4NV5SEk-O2edelssYExcVNqXjotuRIzAIPlyY-kRRWDFuNxujGSNePNSPdwSqBngXZ-abMxMvUO9CcwKEN_5V9SBJbECro8p1EXCQoDDaTHcUV56wSKxgd9uR9L6O462O32UHhscARm23G-iKAcZyApqr6KTZZ-JTC8cJcGg2uAeUV/w300-h400/DSC08750.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-91489260478359124162023-10-03T19:32:00.001-04:002023-10-03T19:32:24.187-04:00Inching toward a Finish<p>Like the proverbial snail, slowly, ever so slowly, I'm moving toward a true-blue finish! The last of the Christmas quilts I plan to make is finally all hand quilted, trimmed, and awaiting a binding, perhaps as early as week's end. This is the top as it looked in late December last year.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54r9l_-fBsAO2NaHqIvkHm8NqSEDveAv1DHvN_mQlacp1NjRJ9EFurEHuhe9-P7pdKDWqDZLbLyBjRKMvWRgn3_hF6Lj6tFeTZk2yBVKpMrxKcfXEFfpnqlBReFo7ZffwgNPv8y_hFB4uynI2umVy5MkxvpugMUz643ymrk8FiqRIXNPH5VJzOOg6f9eq/s700/blog8233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="599" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54r9l_-fBsAO2NaHqIvkHm8NqSEDveAv1DHvN_mQlacp1NjRJ9EFurEHuhe9-P7pdKDWqDZLbLyBjRKMvWRgn3_hF6Lj6tFeTZk2yBVKpMrxKcfXEFfpnqlBReFo7ZffwgNPv8y_hFB4uynI2umVy5MkxvpugMUz643ymrk8FiqRIXNPH5VJzOOg6f9eq/w343-h400/blog8233.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><p></p><p>In the latest of several glitches trying to get this one across the finish line - there were two potential red fabrics I had chosen as possible bindings. My most favorite one that I for sure had enough of - just looked like it might be a bleeder, so several weeks ago I washed it in hot water with Synthrapol and predictably it did bleed. After several more wash/rinse efforts, it appeared to have stopped the bleed, so it was dried and ironed. Today, just before cutting into it, something told me to hand wash it once again - yep, a bleeder forever it seems. It probably would be totally fine on a quilt with mostly dark fabrics and no whites, but sadly not for this quilt. Second choice is an oldie Jinny Beyer fabric, probably 20 years old, a tried-and-true one that I love - but - likely not going to be enough to bind the entire quilt. So, tonight a quick perusal of other reds to see if anything else in the stash might work. Probably I'll end up with a pieced binding using two or three fabrics, not going to go out and try to buy anything at this point.</p><p>So, an update on the eye issue. Saw a retina specialist a few days ago. Turns out the latest issue which is really messing with my sight is fixable with one laser procedure! In layman's terms it is a "secondary cataract" that developed behind the lens inserted when my cataract surgery was done four years ago. Medical term is posterior capsular opacification. Interestingly, this is a very common occurrence after cataract surgery, showing up in about 50% of patients! Who knew? Fortunately it is very treatable, and the success rate is around 95%. I feel blessed that there is a possibility that my sight may return to what it was early this year. Just super impatient, since the first available opening the specialist has is the last week of November! So, in the meantime, quilting is muddling along with one eye closed most of the time, otherwise I have no clear vision, near or distant. Driving is limited to the country roads near us that are sparsely traveled, no city driving since I can't read the road signs at this point!</p><p>Hopefully, I'll be back with a finish soon. Happy stitching!</p>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-15465828144773495592023-09-07T15:14:00.000-04:002023-09-07T15:14:21.952-04:00An improv log cabin top<p> I guess it was finally time to take the plunge, away from the tightly controlled piecing, bland color combos, etc., and reach out for something that seems desperately needed right now - cheerful and bright! Fun, and easy! </p><p>I have two of my favorite quilty bloggers to thank for this latest adventure. First, Audrey at <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Quilty Folk</a> who is one of the most creative quilters I've ever encountered, and never fails to inspire me. She had a little giveaway several years ago, a small quilt top she had begun but lost interest in. After receiving the piece shown below, I stashed it in a small tote adding bits and pieces of fabric I thought might coordinate, and there it sat for several years.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfe4sWXTKoZfiG6Zp8cQ9oh5vQZbVVGO1AGR4nERtSU0Fgb8_CjAeCHShuNB7Ho7IDpir4E6cd8Kfw4V-LBj3LrfnrQ-kYmFRFfReKRO0QMMUy0rfkw5u8tkse_SzaHE4MEBbUx39f-gEnyfmiuk2wlCZVYARoD6C_zEkgLlcPVTZ5v5Tjun9IB0jtVf7/s544/DSC08686cropped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="544" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfe4sWXTKoZfiG6Zp8cQ9oh5vQZbVVGO1AGR4nERtSU0Fgb8_CjAeCHShuNB7Ho7IDpir4E6cd8Kfw4V-LBj3LrfnrQ-kYmFRFfReKRO0QMMUy0rfkw5u8tkse_SzaHE4MEBbUx39f-gEnyfmiuk2wlCZVYARoD6C_zEkgLlcPVTZ5v5Tjun9IB0jtVf7/w400-h398/DSC08686cropped.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>That little bird really wanted to be placed on-point, but as we all know, you can't always get what you want!</p><p>Anyhow, a couple months ago Linda at <a href="https://kokaquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kokaquilts</a> posted her <a href="https://kokaquilts.blogspot.com/2023/07/daylesford-quilt-top.html" target="_blank">latest version</a> of the "Daylesford Quilt", a pattern from Jen Kingwell's book <i>Quilt Recipes. </i> I fell in love with her version and her creative take on the pattern. And that was the inspiration for finally turning Audrey's start into a quilt top.</p><p>The Daylesford Quilt is basically one big log cabin block, round and round, with some rows and partial rows made up of individual quilt blocks rather than one long strip. So, I have boxes of small quilt blocks left over from other projects, so I brought them out to play along rather than piecing the blocks indicated in the pattern. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlI7WWXyHNluhvMlP_-57HgnmHPRBsufKxUEYBnamKwgN5-22Uwh6yr3WFaSxCGveXrgXzqtE-_W8W6Qw9814DcJTcn1NYXiX0Z-ZXu2-sm1gIpEx61tptPQwtCDqL95FFqn4E_5ND6DiOFNlp803I1r7DQ5dVSFV5s8yvk8IDltx6ksNIYDQsIMQ73Sp/s800/DSC08682.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlI7WWXyHNluhvMlP_-57HgnmHPRBsufKxUEYBnamKwgN5-22Uwh6yr3WFaSxCGveXrgXzqtE-_W8W6Qw9814DcJTcn1NYXiX0Z-ZXu2-sm1gIpEx61tptPQwtCDqL95FFqn4E_5ND6DiOFNlp803I1r7DQ5dVSFV5s8yvk8IDltx6ksNIYDQsIMQ73Sp/w400-h300/DSC08682.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>My "plan" was to incorporate a couple themes from Audrey's small quilt including the bird and her primary colors - pink, lime green and a bit of blue, mixing in some of my leftover blocks here and there. I had pieces of several fabrics with birds and so began with those. The next photo shows the first couple rounds. Adding those bits from previous quilts dictates the width of the next round (and sometimes the previous one).</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3P8ZGlv2AG_Td6M_fHOEUWX3RGal52l-VWYvdXV1Tv2rOb_G0cADwKhHdrIuW2z_sCus3V0tiaaNypNWp_2G73NKzlcW6t1sT76UNy1FaaIdE1krSa5k6N8SaVK53ovZ8HmNEMaBqUvlRxXya6q0H9M5iuklAU1IWdWNg7NowZqCuNbLnkCo1cGF67tyH/s800/DSC08685.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3P8ZGlv2AG_Td6M_fHOEUWX3RGal52l-VWYvdXV1Tv2rOb_G0cADwKhHdrIuW2z_sCus3V0tiaaNypNWp_2G73NKzlcW6t1sT76UNy1FaaIdE1krSa5k6N8SaVK53ovZ8HmNEMaBqUvlRxXya6q0H9M5iuklAU1IWdWNg7NowZqCuNbLnkCo1cGF67tyH/w400-h300/DSC08685.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Auditioning the next round:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjw4I0WaD9R0-vrOkywpcMdnTy1wVdOOFFdMLgC_H4zzho6y1FMNG-eClZaL6Ozr8PjOHZoRIYa_I5pcCVaRQtdgWzB2ENczfKBp1WE3D3U11FhMlxoW3zGIbXSsZslFrLBd9eef3BX1b3pHe-cn8up6NKzTfhhjmxW5Vha6SZwwI_XKOm6fDNM7OMINlI/s800/DSC08688.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjw4I0WaD9R0-vrOkywpcMdnTy1wVdOOFFdMLgC_H4zzho6y1FMNG-eClZaL6Ozr8PjOHZoRIYa_I5pcCVaRQtdgWzB2ENczfKBp1WE3D3U11FhMlxoW3zGIbXSsZslFrLBd9eef3BX1b3pHe-cn8up6NKzTfhhjmxW5Vha6SZwwI_XKOm6fDNM7OMINlI/w300-h400/DSC08688.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Trying out a potential outer round that was later nixed.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCQb9-Ta1kY1tPtjjl5Vz7fER_DV8TivufkY2yrMZ0j_tF7EvbQY3lyXywI-CHCXrOOoaSNMvlGFHKzBe4l7oE_PeT7Jj8klictA3vDLZ8BOMM-d5QJdlxca3WDjW8aFngN9pi45ci_JCzUPHqaywPjGvC604HvNeF4_LIQ4XMkIf8Ya7TvUzrpFUMl8f/s800/DSC08692.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCQb9-Ta1kY1tPtjjl5Vz7fER_DV8TivufkY2yrMZ0j_tF7EvbQY3lyXywI-CHCXrOOoaSNMvlGFHKzBe4l7oE_PeT7Jj8klictA3vDLZ8BOMM-d5QJdlxca3WDjW8aFngN9pi45ci_JCzUPHqaywPjGvC604HvNeF4_LIQ4XMkIf8Ya7TvUzrpFUMl8f/w300-h400/DSC08692.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I was happy with the top at this point, but it was way too small to become anything but a wallhanging, which we don't need. I love that I was able to use several of my leftover Quilty 365 blocks here.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATbR0yxlohp73GAO4lijPltUAkY4SoKXDDcbL8xPNkGnNMAbnN4GYnYeNwWzVCd_fR0eL8RI7kiKfaGkoyq06khJmenf4CPz-FqV5-_MvOO9Uoc1lNwW9VLFVDgZazC0L7ZWNF3QXIxsolVYF8X4p_IlqsJ57kiYw0U1O-g4ET0Ckxp-Mvp6YJFg_M0Iz/s800/DSC08700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATbR0yxlohp73GAO4lijPltUAkY4SoKXDDcbL8xPNkGnNMAbnN4GYnYeNwWzVCd_fR0eL8RI7kiKfaGkoyq06khJmenf4CPz-FqV5-_MvOO9Uoc1lNwW9VLFVDgZazC0L7ZWNF3QXIxsolVYF8X4p_IlqsJ57kiYw0U1O-g4ET0Ckxp-Mvp6YJFg_M0Iz/w300-h400/DSC08700.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>What about this luscious iris print for the outside round/border? Hemmed and hawed for a couple days over this, though I'd already cut a couple strips from the yardage ...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgTzmq7MH2gpfknxIgAgvzFzp3UWFtl61eqf-vJIvfXfYsmbwDB5Vxq0_DYlR3qHrZNJB9s9DzTFcIFh6lX9Yhn8yaiulhjr7ckznP1pq2yUnFgIqFnRdvAuDeIOXuUBUhcO7_3SuoEKAtyvohgyV0P3PpmRhCp26NnocDvHbTZFrNE8siywaxyC_oqhj/s800/DSC08705.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgTzmq7MH2gpfknxIgAgvzFzp3UWFtl61eqf-vJIvfXfYsmbwDB5Vxq0_DYlR3qHrZNJB9s9DzTFcIFh6lX9Yhn8yaiulhjr7ckznP1pq2yUnFgIqFnRdvAuDeIOXuUBUhcO7_3SuoEKAtyvohgyV0P3PpmRhCp26NnocDvHbTZFrNE8siywaxyC_oqhj/w400-h300/DSC08705.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>What if ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDAVt_iVAcrI6XZIBW-ugAV6JJF7pnbXOuT37j5ObgYgUd0wTn0D3gz9Amaksi7sIdz1HhPIOqweV0FohOZV9gkCfZNJQF4SPs9cxb_Xc3ia-rDoGLYOA8AAvfHB2tGoMZjqYERE8WGe9HNE0ZR721X1TZonvCQnZva0f7L2NMrQhWt_uKehwUmoMjewH/s800/DSC08706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDAVt_iVAcrI6XZIBW-ugAV6JJF7pnbXOuT37j5ObgYgUd0wTn0D3gz9Amaksi7sIdz1HhPIOqweV0FohOZV9gkCfZNJQF4SPs9cxb_Xc3ia-rDoGLYOA8AAvfHB2tGoMZjqYERE8WGe9HNE0ZR721X1TZonvCQnZva0f7L2NMrQhWt_uKehwUmoMjewH/w400-h300/DSC08706.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>That dark piece had to go.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZXl0gzqzJXFddFPqMd_6fHxz5DG7FAbQdqMSEQJm4dxKV_48D5U6b5qxOo34Rxc1dr8e1jRaZ0OE--3fzp2CJfavN2Bl6GdhC2ZgABXJjyWT5JMirCQ34CwDtaTnwjwqPLAjePl8dIedjxCVz2UFjdOWXLjfhQS6YpchwMrQ3QvDKcrvofUOkmORAfGP/s800/DSC08729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZXl0gzqzJXFddFPqMd_6fHxz5DG7FAbQdqMSEQJm4dxKV_48D5U6b5qxOo34Rxc1dr8e1jRaZ0OE--3fzp2CJfavN2Bl6GdhC2ZgABXJjyWT5JMirCQ34CwDtaTnwjwqPLAjePl8dIedjxCVz2UFjdOWXLjfhQS6YpchwMrQ3QvDKcrvofUOkmORAfGP/w400-h300/DSC08729.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Checked homespun to fill out the border - just right. The last two rounds each have just two prints rather than four. And we have a finished top - about 58x66 inches.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6EvLQ0FfqaREqEH_rN9KZwSLR5YnQXFWEHEHNLmqhtaJpChqBaN__lX-OsrxqFXCOxouGF211pQxZMBbzu9Jx9DHyFz8jC7AruPYY-NecHTfP_Xhs0A1lN_l35Y9xN3GeevfvDgK45DIQ3PCec7HTerJn5c7tq_xtraMwIdRRlXY9x8n-arq8upu0SrF/s800/DSC08730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6EvLQ0FfqaREqEH_rN9KZwSLR5YnQXFWEHEHNLmqhtaJpChqBaN__lX-OsrxqFXCOxouGF211pQxZMBbzu9Jx9DHyFz8jC7AruPYY-NecHTfP_Xhs0A1lN_l35Y9xN3GeevfvDgK45DIQ3PCec7HTerJn5c7tq_xtraMwIdRRlXY9x8n-arq8upu0SrF/w400-h300/DSC08730.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBM8tmQ2CF-VhrsisIDqZj6zYTDk6lPkgFPmAB-nEztFkN2jpKJWLKDVbGuItkyMWNtBtSdN9d4udSq0mYINvleFAQFX6NQyz41RDnzkbwtCSzA1nyiuZNtnWAwduy_HiZQrRNwk2IrrrdSqkv10P78T48PYHEbTwIWVLcJvzhoUT5MO3ORt6tALsmyOl4/s800/DSC08731.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBM8tmQ2CF-VhrsisIDqZj6zYTDk6lPkgFPmAB-nEztFkN2jpKJWLKDVbGuItkyMWNtBtSdN9d4udSq0mYINvleFAQFX6NQyz41RDnzkbwtCSzA1nyiuZNtnWAwduy_HiZQrRNwk2IrrrdSqkv10P78T48PYHEbTwIWVLcJvzhoUT5MO3ORt6tALsmyOl4/w400-h300/DSC08731.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It feels so good to have had some quality stitching time after a summer of very little sewing other than finishing others' quilt tops for the auction. And this easy-peasy piecing was just what I needed relative to the deterioration of my vision which has gotten much worse during the past couple months. I ended up attaching a Sewing Edge Reusable Vinyl Stop to the bed of my Singer 201 so that I could guide the fabric through more by touch than sight to keep a consistent quarter inch seam. We quilters always find a way! And, I have an appointment with a retina specialist in another week. Hopefully the current issues can be improved upon or at the very least kept from getting any worse. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qruVI5G2p88UCZEDFVJKG-PTYoWpFPWXJE5J9vJCxg0RdxhqC72nsP1OHyB-JV_knY88AU-UtkjLRnoE273hvksySPNLiBLdM9DuNtZD88toIrsHi-GlQ4snNKM8aonMQgFZDEia7MdCUifhIRGT5IhXFiUrKJjG_g6JVwqBj5p_ZO_ldKuqshgS5OO0/s800/DSC08732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qruVI5G2p88UCZEDFVJKG-PTYoWpFPWXJE5J9vJCxg0RdxhqC72nsP1OHyB-JV_knY88AU-UtkjLRnoE273hvksySPNLiBLdM9DuNtZD88toIrsHi-GlQ4snNKM8aonMQgFZDEia7MdCUifhIRGT5IhXFiUrKJjG_g6JVwqBj5p_ZO_ldKuqshgS5OO0/w400-h300/DSC08732.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As for this quilt top, I love it! It will be machine quilted, hopefully before too many months. And this one is not going anywhere except to the back of my recliner or the couch for cozy warmth this winter. <div><br /></div><div>Til next time, happy stitching!<br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-12105486069579806382023-08-02T20:12:00.000-04:002023-08-02T20:12:04.384-04:00When the back becomes the front ...<p> Great-grandgirl's quilt is finished at last, I'm happy to say. A bit of angst in the making, but I think it has turned out all right in the end. Here is the original front of the quilt after quilting:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUsXwgZx_bTSpEkVW7yBQyMCGimRGdCSS0DDV1OaDmz66-Gv8eXxomQqgiZXhS4aIh1B_2dFrXgJPkoidB1B-G2y-aoQ_TFJnIp6Khpot4aVSu-C7vARjVMxvkFS4uG3Ti_jt7JfohHg4jcLFtZXkinMholbBA95a_ARXb0dOwX19ayptx329cRSHZuTN/s700/blog8637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="695" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUsXwgZx_bTSpEkVW7yBQyMCGimRGdCSS0DDV1OaDmz66-Gv8eXxomQqgiZXhS4aIh1B_2dFrXgJPkoidB1B-G2y-aoQ_TFJnIp6Khpot4aVSu-C7vARjVMxvkFS4uG3Ti_jt7JfohHg4jcLFtZXkinMholbBA95a_ARXb0dOwX19ayptx329cRSHZuTN/w398-h400/blog8637.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><p>I have to say when the top was complete I hated it. Totally meh. But there was hope in the remaining fabrics I'd selected for the back, and with a few additions from the scrap pile, and careful placement and pinning of the layers I was able to turn the back into the new front!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rSeTPBqMiZ-HXGGGxaDgEqK_fO0OeHhwdChVIDnri6jg0447rOwvZfmsrxvxUm3jrnUazOoAHU-OpoGR84FVITaqd-S9HToByUYG43FCXu9STVrci6sZCYWjEUfDRELCJ8JLrJfU1ajBY3JoYo25D0zKC68rdo921wUpr7TOJr9fQN7BHdhC6wSzdgyQ/s725/blog8629a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="678" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rSeTPBqMiZ-HXGGGxaDgEqK_fO0OeHhwdChVIDnri6jg0447rOwvZfmsrxvxUm3jrnUazOoAHU-OpoGR84FVITaqd-S9HToByUYG43FCXu9STVrci6sZCYWjEUfDRELCJ8JLrJfU1ajBY3JoYo25D0zKC68rdo921wUpr7TOJr9fQN7BHdhC6wSzdgyQ/w374-h400/blog8629a.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqRaXCIWpDUyySKzhnq6cFQzuaGJukLSv7NBU_FydwrgC4tGom2cpHiykvNGVnc3zzD0L7lZkzo6wAzBZZdK1FPapASQbM41mMFpAKX5YnyBjKFlF1FgnOkF09NPtyJ8BlKoKvp5u_9HaKD9eVESxnmE3hUHCtvUR7Oc70plFQUJu8eO57aChSrtUa9qQ/s800/blog8633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqRaXCIWpDUyySKzhnq6cFQzuaGJukLSv7NBU_FydwrgC4tGom2cpHiykvNGVnc3zzD0L7lZkzo6wAzBZZdK1FPapASQbM41mMFpAKX5YnyBjKFlF1FgnOkF09NPtyJ8BlKoKvp5u_9HaKD9eVESxnmE3hUHCtvUR7Oc70plFQUJu8eO57aChSrtUa9qQ/w300-h400/blog8633.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Evu23_dO6isxB7MnND9pQ6y97HJQzMMZfqpx7Ak75qS4FhOQpKECVXy24ZbKBq-5THhuhVNWT6sD3ZCuHCNfWbIW2XmMY45ThOwfL4ZdyspdK_2vMfpkdouI-CfwMXp0wRZHQMQ-Xuh14iOMW61zCIIALzzf3zka0E5hsgsVtMd1k7WNF2Q15tFmSsL2/s800/blog8630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Evu23_dO6isxB7MnND9pQ6y97HJQzMMZfqpx7Ak75qS4FhOQpKECVXy24ZbKBq-5THhuhVNWT6sD3ZCuHCNfWbIW2XmMY45ThOwfL4ZdyspdK_2vMfpkdouI-CfwMXp0wRZHQMQ-Xuh14iOMW61zCIIALzzf3zka0E5hsgsVtMd1k7WNF2Q15tFmSsL2/w400-h300/blog8630.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Way more fun, don't you think? Quilted very simply following the lines of the blocks of the original front. Done and dusted and awaiting baby's arrival in the fall.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPOOod33lZe9XfE_uaiTJpP0V1HuGRXadKY5SgSOruSJYNQI3TahkBd0ivFGMYZJlyhBaUeZ8SDX_j2nLhFMHuz6pdMftMikhhk7Dz0qnNJjAqCO7vsoa929UEb0WJtO-Cxm8pUnoeEnLk8wc7yGxhem3t7DViUfUHfRcUrXEXEutKxnxmrLvu75FcwQ0/s800/blog8640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPOOod33lZe9XfE_uaiTJpP0V1HuGRXadKY5SgSOruSJYNQI3TahkBd0ivFGMYZJlyhBaUeZ8SDX_j2nLhFMHuz6pdMftMikhhk7Dz0qnNJjAqCO7vsoa929UEb0WJtO-Cxm8pUnoeEnLk8wc7yGxhem3t7DViUfUHfRcUrXEXEutKxnxmrLvu75FcwQ0/w400-h300/blog8640.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz_FQ2uLiklKhHCpI8RumB0ApGwSP316oRl29Qr54xz2Rt8wUJlPhyv1xoLlpl-Gd0S6wlCEdCb1sx_qZ5OX09uKto7rNAJzsoZnFyF8wgUdOMtgH61OucD_CAccbYXaInofW6rOYFFL_y0GQriVzcZu_T0SO_auTZ6DRF0_xrFOAnKc7m6OTf8ERvwjP/s800/blog8643.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz_FQ2uLiklKhHCpI8RumB0ApGwSP316oRl29Qr54xz2Rt8wUJlPhyv1xoLlpl-Gd0S6wlCEdCb1sx_qZ5OX09uKto7rNAJzsoZnFyF8wgUdOMtgH61OucD_CAccbYXaInofW6rOYFFL_y0GQriVzcZu_T0SO_auTZ6DRF0_xrFOAnKc7m6OTf8ERvwjP/w400-h300/blog8643.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Then in other quilty news, my version of Vintage Spin is a top! This was totally fun in the making, and I'm thinking of making another using my tote of batik fabrics, if my eyes begin to cooperate again. Been having some real issues, doctor's appt. next week and hoping for a resolution. Right now I'm typing with one eye closed since the two eyes are not syncing at all and much blurriness and tearing much of the time. Pressing onward, here's Vintage Spin:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6mOxlzsszHJpaI0srkvkcCQ84jjWD_DK9uOXLk1vnCzK2PgO85JCkM22ULPyNs3k6mubM5rM6ptLe6Hp_uwU59OTDyqKN5_uDOpu2wUsgE9BsoKGMuvScGIIfJVGIw0QH2FksqumLygC_PVNdPHB9Cf5wa__SeWmRgbaIyrBViVNOzt_mh-Hr2e2YSrK/s800/blog8652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6mOxlzsszHJpaI0srkvkcCQ84jjWD_DK9uOXLk1vnCzK2PgO85JCkM22ULPyNs3k6mubM5rM6ptLe6Hp_uwU59OTDyqKN5_uDOpu2wUsgE9BsoKGMuvScGIIfJVGIw0QH2FksqumLygC_PVNdPHB9Cf5wa__SeWmRgbaIyrBViVNOzt_mh-Hr2e2YSrK/w400-h300/blog8652.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AvYoIbfd1ioX42opYhN_JHci9T3limUibvfXQOl8x5-vV4Z8BQP_pCl_WjDTUUJCZxcOWLeQl_mcWDBTGIY6NKNWc6pABjBfJShYau_xUYjEVpA56sMweya2AErMCvUJCDC06hev3cAKtnXhuA-jq-2MU9qOHWCzCgKgENiPeTD58OW6p9AP1f0bAEHp/s800/blog8660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AvYoIbfd1ioX42opYhN_JHci9T3limUibvfXQOl8x5-vV4Z8BQP_pCl_WjDTUUJCZxcOWLeQl_mcWDBTGIY6NKNWc6pABjBfJShYau_xUYjEVpA56sMweya2AErMCvUJCDC06hev3cAKtnXhuA-jq-2MU9qOHWCzCgKgENiPeTD58OW6p9AP1f0bAEHp/w300-h400/blog8660.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>I found this large print fabric in the totes, which is just quirky enough to become the major part of the backing for this quilt, I hope! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3NCs8GRu2dt68t-82cuS_f3CiWHbPikqM_FZ6qWKXyPIREEg9syOQIOkTM0sZuq1OXXH3QOl1g_xCcdf96A1W7ZHnGRCvfelTNm2U4PO0OW4s7marWXw8T0QIsfEh9rf7ZRzUrL3YsNoSuSE_ZDO9FoYRWAGRGox1e7_BmQDuIREX-9Fob9C-ar3cU9y/s800/blog8668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3NCs8GRu2dt68t-82cuS_f3CiWHbPikqM_FZ6qWKXyPIREEg9syOQIOkTM0sZuq1OXXH3QOl1g_xCcdf96A1W7ZHnGRCvfelTNm2U4PO0OW4s7marWXw8T0QIsfEh9rf7ZRzUrL3YsNoSuSE_ZDO9FoYRWAGRGox1e7_BmQDuIREX-9Fob9C-ar3cU9y/w400-h300/blog8668.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>This is surely a vintage fabric, thin but still sturdy enough for a backing. It measures 38 inches wide. There is only a little over 1-1/2 yards so will need to be bordered. I'd love to know more about this fabric's origin and age if anyone out there has any ideas. Here's another photo with the selvedge label. I tried googling the name but only came up with totally irrelevant responses.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkg__IKFj1Td0-UX1J0VzvDZkzw1Fkn6faHPualztvaEdD8y5obLS0cSra7qJCfYFzCeGmt8eIB1fbDbcqFSS_4wys_q3D_ZhQs8liJ0XcUG9Zm8YJY_jQPPqh5t6DGFN8yV0KDTbzWPOOvUdWg4E1DhvV70d-wb4upjSaLQsFGbyz9Q9czjoVvxhIK9ZC/s800/blog8667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkg__IKFj1Td0-UX1J0VzvDZkzw1Fkn6faHPualztvaEdD8y5obLS0cSra7qJCfYFzCeGmt8eIB1fbDbcqFSS_4wys_q3D_ZhQs8liJ0XcUG9Zm8YJY_jQPPqh5t6DGFN8yV0KDTbzWPOOvUdWg4E1DhvV70d-wb4upjSaLQsFGbyz9Q9czjoVvxhIK9ZC/w400-h300/blog8667.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'll close for now, hopefully back soon. Keep smiling, keep stitching, and enjoy the rest of our summer months! The temperature dropped to 44 degrees early this morning, a rather ominous sign for the first week of August!<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-58730428425417240192023-06-21T22:04:00.004-04:002023-06-21T23:49:03.859-04:00Playing Catch-up - quilt finishes and around the farm<p> Once again, I've fallen out of the habit of posting a couple times a month. Not because I've given up quilting, not a chance! Time, being what it is, seems to become more fleeting the older we get. Anyhow, here's a quick catch-up on what I've been working on.</p><p>First up are a couple quilts that will be going to the camp auction over Labor Day. I can't take credit for either of these, though I've worked on them, as both tops were donated to our ministry by Nann of <a href="https://withstringsattached.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">With Strings Attached</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtqp181TnfSyYfba04df5kWS1sYlILmVqy5-OI5KW4Tadt1ApxOYCWtzlazHYfAPKnjZnu10tMbgTg3XcPBfsFnGPNfwR3ijvfGITRy6T7sC7Hf52rW5MNWRcWOm_8BOy2kL9scHpCdmyiqXOf1YcMo3-LjAFiFk5cpeWDBFKY0ICv-Ci4_J-7l5M0bYZ/s800/blog8510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtqp181TnfSyYfba04df5kWS1sYlILmVqy5-OI5KW4Tadt1ApxOYCWtzlazHYfAPKnjZnu10tMbgTg3XcPBfsFnGPNfwR3ijvfGITRy6T7sC7Hf52rW5MNWRcWOm_8BOy2kL9scHpCdmyiqXOf1YcMo3-LjAFiFk5cpeWDBFKY0ICv-Ci4_J-7l5M0bYZ/w400-h300/blog8510.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This one was machine quilted and bound by yours truly. It's a nice queen coverlet size.<div><br /></div><div>A close-up - hopefully you can see a bit of the quilting:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8BjPVKmpLNzxN30MIMcar73xyL_T0VpVBiTYS_yLroBz2cI_MsVm_JLHTR1VGQJqYJIaWbV7wAHl8K5O-FM5MtxHqmHmEEtGOvrvCiTGNkcN6iGW54pUJIuDB3yq2BmHhk2Z8Kgu2pUa8t3mfe5gtrGTV4lbvTc-u54cxIyZdYKIO2amqQjO95L2uQt9/s800/blog8511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8BjPVKmpLNzxN30MIMcar73xyL_T0VpVBiTYS_yLroBz2cI_MsVm_JLHTR1VGQJqYJIaWbV7wAHl8K5O-FM5MtxHqmHmEEtGOvrvCiTGNkcN6iGW54pUJIuDB3yq2BmHhk2Z8Kgu2pUa8t3mfe5gtrGTV4lbvTc-u54cxIyZdYKIO2amqQjO95L2uQt9/w400-h300/blog8511.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The second top is Nann's rendition of a Bonnie Hunter mystery pattern called Rhododendron Trail. Isn't it just beautiful! A local long-arm quilter donated her services for this one, I just provided the batting, backing fabric and bound it. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9doJ3zYwgm3YYR6rpO2cINvX-N3_LuLaB525plWFjJ90SJmPBelxzsc3LQX7p6zD9rfUfN2RkW5Oi1mHCa8S0Ux9ZJ8Uelc3i--SsNI9ACxDRXvJNToX7v4XtEBLvObnnsR66rqcXMh1Yia2oYHuT8GsUudO8H-905RPQ5iA5suPH8KDNnFR4YQV8OrT/s800/blog8517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9doJ3zYwgm3YYR6rpO2cINvX-N3_LuLaB525plWFjJ90SJmPBelxzsc3LQX7p6zD9rfUfN2RkW5Oi1mHCa8S0Ux9ZJ8Uelc3i--SsNI9ACxDRXvJNToX7v4XtEBLvObnnsR66rqcXMh1Yia2oYHuT8GsUudO8H-905RPQ5iA5suPH8KDNnFR4YQV8OrT/w300-h400/blog8517.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>This one will fit either a queen or king bed. A close-up:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTIChahDdtVhybt8WeCPnEOTKhrh6nL55s4NfizxijL7zK-KaOX1QiA7Me2sp0_uua5tobulBcc2VFfxPreMfjWsnFFdZv10h7phyHXgYAQKWh-TxQQ2gbiDJBFLtfVwCT_2VwNHUF0odm2PR2MLo0y4Z_qBB35fNl2krYkcQ8J7Vx3cWgE6H8r6bpY4X/s800/blog8521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTIChahDdtVhybt8WeCPnEOTKhrh6nL55s4NfizxijL7zK-KaOX1QiA7Me2sp0_uua5tobulBcc2VFfxPreMfjWsnFFdZv10h7phyHXgYAQKWh-TxQQ2gbiDJBFLtfVwCT_2VwNHUF0odm2PR2MLo0y4Z_qBB35fNl2krYkcQ8J7Vx3cWgE6H8r6bpY4X/w400-h300/blog8521.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I finished another quilt destined for the ministry. Not sure yet if it will go to the auction, though at the moment I'm thinking we will save it for a local need over the winter months when there always seem to be displaced families due to house fires. I showed the completed top in an earlier post. I quilted in the ditch along the blue horizontal sashings and did loopy meanders over the individual blocks. A preschooler quilt, large enough for a toddler or bunk bed. Lots of fun I-spy blocks in this one.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2mnE6heSBOXMF4XGha0tx2cQa-eEPNdOSBBFXvGYUK_7-JnnY2zWpEplbhoAT9xVdtGgaOqGdqf9PLqiCdtws0kHVZ43A10EuaBcfbz1K4BwWo4Uy-T0EZajV0e9XplWsHW1Ty3fVklg7J9l689V2YJ4ZIwVXCgBhyH_upMyJLY-g7kO41rUbWqngPD4/s800/blogDSC08523adjusted.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="800" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2mnE6heSBOXMF4XGha0tx2cQa-eEPNdOSBBFXvGYUK_7-JnnY2zWpEplbhoAT9xVdtGgaOqGdqf9PLqiCdtws0kHVZ43A10EuaBcfbz1K4BwWo4Uy-T0EZajV0e9XplWsHW1Ty3fVklg7J9l689V2YJ4ZIwVXCgBhyH_upMyJLY-g7kO41rUbWqngPD4/w400-h275/blogDSC08523adjusted.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTKnIIYaKOn97FEAA8KJM09IgtHnhcbEsR8ibfhaQ9uOcwY5LBApDIRtmC-o-9mQYODvOr52jA9XkVglyGUtRewlxl9EKOkJrPtPyjNiI3zsfYyEJ9O4oIcUeb69aw06W40DMaMAKY6S6U_IRew37ql_eez6-El_hq80y_EDSmPtEck8anaESH4OhM707/s800/blog8529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTKnIIYaKOn97FEAA8KJM09IgtHnhcbEsR8ibfhaQ9uOcwY5LBApDIRtmC-o-9mQYODvOr52jA9XkVglyGUtRewlxl9EKOkJrPtPyjNiI3zsfYyEJ9O4oIcUeb69aw06W40DMaMAKY6S6U_IRew37ql_eez6-El_hq80y_EDSmPtEck8anaESH4OhM707/w300-h400/blog8529.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>We learned a while ago that we will be great-grandparents in mid-October, and I recently started on a baby quilt for the little one - a girl(!). I have no illusions about this baby quilt becoming an heirloom, especially since the young couple already has two german shepherds in their small home! So, simple and quick is the mantra of the day. The top was completed this evening. A pieced backing to come, mostly pink and yellow, with a lot less blue than the top.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6WmbEcYs-aIJfgPzlkqho53A9wPF4zJfDSRuBXi__CTkYvWrnAFXBgR0F6InH29juxtE2sLOSu2lC6hWg8HoUDPjzsRDtweh72yBnQsOdVUh9mCbxwLcj-T2GuLZXaG6bx7u3Lq3-lxW3EcttKk58FdLSQG2J-IyAZN-mf91ThaT7qL-qkEMVA-oa4Rw/s800/blog8576.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6WmbEcYs-aIJfgPzlkqho53A9wPF4zJfDSRuBXi__CTkYvWrnAFXBgR0F6InH29juxtE2sLOSu2lC6hWg8HoUDPjzsRDtweh72yBnQsOdVUh9mCbxwLcj-T2GuLZXaG6bx7u3Lq3-lxW3EcttKk58FdLSQG2J-IyAZN-mf91ThaT7qL-qkEMVA-oa4Rw/w400-h300/blog8576.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Did I say this baby is a girl! All the grandparents are so excited as we do not have many girl children in this family! Of our nine grands, only two are girls, so this is a great start for the newest generation.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23DpNSuYb-jN8EJceAiZwpnMvqpaTCuzGS1TEL2KtkGsftgzITSey1gPs1ICWKD4N2q0q1iO4j8rZsfdtuz4I9cTNCxhXgEpMz4QCJ948LBbLKr2Xb_KMw4jKmkvxvCn_1ORMkCFaMM0ZG1iPJLWho4VW1oxdVn2KYtEmoKZvOrBcl7TV4OPlSVZcsyO1/s800/blog8578.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23DpNSuYb-jN8EJceAiZwpnMvqpaTCuzGS1TEL2KtkGsftgzITSey1gPs1ICWKD4N2q0q1iO4j8rZsfdtuz4I9cTNCxhXgEpMz4QCJ948LBbLKr2Xb_KMw4jKmkvxvCn_1ORMkCFaMM0ZG1iPJLWho4VW1oxdVn2KYtEmoKZvOrBcl7TV4OPlSVZcsyO1/w400-h300/blog8578.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>At our recent quilt ministry meetings I've begun cutting and piecing stars that hopefully will eventually become a camp auction donation for next year. No idea just yet what the eventual pattern will be though I've wanted to make a strippy quilt for some time and have a couple inspiration quilts bookmarked. We'll just see what happens in the next few months.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEeCKyJ8pUY9pPOHU910ojsjIM2VpjQ8jA9lTeuDSRTwo-sHQTZpWZ1_s9JDcrjQcEruueaviUJWRpIrJUM2T5gmaDzu66CURncNaJSNJZIqAC-QvqYqXjqA6Phfe8gMGPI6HQKbm2AaKlePgIYIkwHd5YUpIZ61muq2JxaJfJ9KC4FQwF7Sa62vajQnS/s800/blog8530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEeCKyJ8pUY9pPOHU910ojsjIM2VpjQ8jA9lTeuDSRTwo-sHQTZpWZ1_s9JDcrjQcEruueaviUJWRpIrJUM2T5gmaDzu66CURncNaJSNJZIqAC-QvqYqXjqA6Phfe8gMGPI6HQKbm2AaKlePgIYIkwHd5YUpIZ61muq2JxaJfJ9KC4FQwF7Sa62vajQnS/w400-h300/blog8530.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>On the home front, we finally have the vegetable garden almost all planted. Very late due to some unseasonably late freezes that decimated all our fruit trees. Many local folks who planted at the usual time lost a lot of their crops. The local Amish farms that sell strawberries are reporting a very short and sparse season. I'm thankful our blueberries bloomed late and we seem to have a good crop coming along. Our perennial flowers are late too, some of the peonies are just now opening, all but one of the irises were killed off in the late freezes, the red poppies are finally in bloom (they're usually blooming for Memorial Day) and so on. I took a little walk about yesterday and snapped a few photos.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmHS_EkS5sINkuHYS6CUW3lZN859n8r8iBvPr0vGNvlttDqLAanwACgfE06mC42M_zQloApnB6GERD8QXHy6VAvsEAi09dP870c8R6D5m7Tzkrk08AgUBK7nx9_W5VKGpTHQ9P24_XmDRdVyK7jJ9jBfyadzUQ3B3urNraEwSb7j4gWPcBBV3Ct8AbF3A/s800/DSC08550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmHS_EkS5sINkuHYS6CUW3lZN859n8r8iBvPr0vGNvlttDqLAanwACgfE06mC42M_zQloApnB6GERD8QXHy6VAvsEAi09dP870c8R6D5m7Tzkrk08AgUBK7nx9_W5VKGpTHQ9P24_XmDRdVyK7jJ9jBfyadzUQ3B3urNraEwSb7j4gWPcBBV3Ct8AbF3A/w400-h300/DSC08550.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>There is a row of these beauties along the south side of the garage this year - volunteers as far as we can tell because neither of us can recall planting them there! These poppies have a habit of coming up far from where their seeds were sown the previous year! We're always delighted to see them wherever they pop up though.<br /> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1NagRkKit4dUd6MtuVHfUptOaqseZXTuVdFQvqxPVB70aOCG_WnqX4hPWoZUz8WbPwgD1PKwTE7ZpG-uGRCG6Xq_9TyTfdJmeK77KdPH0Y3KOJC6JBoPIgD61GjS0uDeKlEOPhZsKbA0rFgsS0TGD2W4eqxSv4aYtn-1fAuEULkq0GwPBAUswlhbGjLH/s800/DSC08554.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1NagRkKit4dUd6MtuVHfUptOaqseZXTuVdFQvqxPVB70aOCG_WnqX4hPWoZUz8WbPwgD1PKwTE7ZpG-uGRCG6Xq_9TyTfdJmeK77KdPH0Y3KOJC6JBoPIgD61GjS0uDeKlEOPhZsKbA0rFgsS0TGD2W4eqxSv4aYtn-1fAuEULkq0GwPBAUswlhbGjLH/w400-h300/DSC08554.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>The latest peony so far - and my favorite.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iuKyXKeI83gBblxLAoixWvD4qY5oaNpyPXP6eGK8QMjRN2dhTB88YaV2N0qwmaZoUlxVhbcSW7KfN_gGkmTbJPuCfkQLoB96xZZRvyyEGPdS8ywOHcrXg59GevYs9kOR6YjeBb9JpwT73w_67o2hmWIb27mlC6ug7NGpsR0FGjk3cG6vCu1aAoMFDB4z/s800/DSC08560.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iuKyXKeI83gBblxLAoixWvD4qY5oaNpyPXP6eGK8QMjRN2dhTB88YaV2N0qwmaZoUlxVhbcSW7KfN_gGkmTbJPuCfkQLoB96xZZRvyyEGPdS8ywOHcrXg59GevYs9kOR6YjeBb9JpwT73w_67o2hmWIb27mlC6ug7NGpsR0FGjk3cG6vCu1aAoMFDB4z/w300-h400/DSC08560.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Poppies by the front porch. The eastern phoebe couple has decided to honor us again this year by building their nest atop the porch posts - yes - posts! Mama rejected last year's nest earlier this spring and built a new nest on the post that hadn't had a nest in all the years we've been here. After her five fledglings left that nest early last week, a couple days later mama bird was back rebuilding last year's nest on the opposite post and is now setting her second brood for the year. They are such fun to watch right outside our living room window, and so diligent in feeding their babies all the insects we're happy to have gone from the yard. <br /><p>A quick peek at a couple of the hanging baskets on our covered back porch - my favorite place for mid-morning lattes and sometimes lunch. I love this first begonia's two-tone flowers, and hope I can successfully root some leaf cuttings soon.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHxY32quXVrWHiTDEFmIMJGBJCPXbe34twWrD8gk0OvqXfaGcp0QSF_e4XaxuNO2SEoF5UKjlnfKYk3ZVT9eVaaXhnYb8gbkoGz-gFZBPPNujc1Dx1Csenffp6fT_8ozyrZxwSspOgMAD6sLk-c5jMDzhsu87lqIyoJFv-wCCkKs7euXauCNoafW88q6L/s800/DSC08568.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHxY32quXVrWHiTDEFmIMJGBJCPXbe34twWrD8gk0OvqXfaGcp0QSF_e4XaxuNO2SEoF5UKjlnfKYk3ZVT9eVaaXhnYb8gbkoGz-gFZBPPNujc1Dx1Csenffp6fT_8ozyrZxwSspOgMAD6sLk-c5jMDzhsu87lqIyoJFv-wCCkKs7euXauCNoafW88q6L/w300-h400/DSC08568.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also made up a couple of our own baskets using small nursery plants and hoping they would fill out nicely as summer progresses. This next one is my favorite.</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/AVvXsEh3hhuHRyCPonJZwfMSsp_YWZJSH-z0U2HZJNxQmqrTkJtJs193_4F4pg74vNGFxdXHC1ikqFHeAniNCI_A7eKA2okrvjQbC-xws10KSZxq-XhcGB3CmjLIrhfs8YJymXxTZZSzn9NTXivjbSJmvbCfzUucAzZAoRlCEBIepfg8LzHD1ppnuTxCgxT0KJ5R/s800/DSC08570.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hhuHRyCPonJZwfMSsp_YWZJSH-z0U2HZJNxQmqrTkJtJs193_4F4pg74vNGFxdXHC1ikqFHeAniNCI_A7eKA2okrvjQbC-xws10KSZxq-XhcGB3CmjLIrhfs8YJymXxTZZSzn9NTXivjbSJmvbCfzUucAzZAoRlCEBIepfg8LzHD1ppnuTxCgxT0KJ5R/w400-h300/DSC08570.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I guess that's probably more than enough for one night! Thanks for reading, and happy stitching!</div><br /></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-41152381542230138252023-05-03T21:46:00.001-04:002023-05-03T21:46:42.713-04:00April's Final Finish<p> The old saying "a day late and a dollar short" might just apply here, as it's already the 3rd of May and I'm just now getting a chance to post April's final finish. Though, since I didn't make the top, it probably should be called a half-finish!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVzhYGCuokQPAcBisFawz_-DsXgQsk3RNQGgKveHhlHOhyzFJEGeBQJKrfySf4LJDEeLZ2tWoUCVy2NCbLZf9sY49LdK7EkAOmQV74X5u3aJKuKolpKTDgI_j4dt_b0BQuZEodhYyTDSMaORZa5VCNlFmUeW1oeiHxd5FKCv64tRGHSmdQTCWmWD3PQ/s800/DSC08437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVzhYGCuokQPAcBisFawz_-DsXgQsk3RNQGgKveHhlHOhyzFJEGeBQJKrfySf4LJDEeLZ2tWoUCVy2NCbLZf9sY49LdK7EkAOmQV74X5u3aJKuKolpKTDgI_j4dt_b0BQuZEodhYyTDSMaORZa5VCNlFmUeW1oeiHxd5FKCv64tRGHSmdQTCWmWD3PQ/w400-h300/DSC08437.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div>The top was donated to our quilt ministry by Nann of <a href="https://withstringsattached.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">With Strings Attached</a>. This photo is right after the binding was added, before washing to remove the stencil markings. The quilting is a bit easier to see in these two photos.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZvUKiGnJ6ngrtWmtOoBzgpY-UNULOtw94o9ZtNb3ctHSOVtBUkroohI4fuNj6qdmiamcKaWDCGXHY_-6xx8RsLMRAf1W7sT4N0QSTpg7FoclyWL4cgoT9BWwF0belLUoiUP6X2GpsmjTWgtp8l_zBA0kkOHOibWoi2FiF7FbBVAv1ceXeDJdtQuBSA/s800/DSC08438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZvUKiGnJ6ngrtWmtOoBzgpY-UNULOtw94o9ZtNb3ctHSOVtBUkroohI4fuNj6qdmiamcKaWDCGXHY_-6xx8RsLMRAf1W7sT4N0QSTpg7FoclyWL4cgoT9BWwF0belLUoiUP6X2GpsmjTWgtp8l_zBA0kkOHOibWoi2FiF7FbBVAv1ceXeDJdtQuBSA/w400-h300/DSC08438.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Early evening photos in the sunlight, on the last sunny day we've had in quite awhile.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Jw7aou2G3UOHQqehSRjE8p9L_miLBIBRbDu-FNILL71FzEBWvP-gd_S5mVkc5dMl_CzOrDWJ7HXVZuU_cQ-eX6Prb_JUoTDy1F0B1Ra9stHSI-TTBYchyfmRcguRfW5x5VNFn2i6hBSn-9z5gq-ZpqMzNGvz2bqyRKnWGuae-2wthHs00nR-Ec_Jew/s800/DSC08441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Jw7aou2G3UOHQqehSRjE8p9L_miLBIBRbDu-FNILL71FzEBWvP-gd_S5mVkc5dMl_CzOrDWJ7HXVZuU_cQ-eX6Prb_JUoTDy1F0B1Ra9stHSI-TTBYchyfmRcguRfW5x5VNFn2i6hBSn-9z5gq-ZpqMzNGvz2bqyRKnWGuae-2wthHs00nR-Ec_Jew/w400-h300/DSC08441.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I think this quilt will be donated to the camp auction that takes place over Labor Day weekend. It's a great size, just right for afternoon naps in a favorite recliner. I love the bright bold colors Nann used!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sP-9gJzjDqVAmTkj0slqV92sKcRHUTA5Ii0CvWMpksaDJ04ggLuKo_Zsp5vmjzqehJP_j3ILtRvS79OmVXEkp7kOFd80eSpfQsoNQzrSu0l1F8mJe_K4BpdAMzsdIxv6_XmiJ9kursaWCYUDF7auxj5cWLkEDg04S5YttVUWc7mAnpRDE35gEl2N0Q/s800/DSC08446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sP-9gJzjDqVAmTkj0slqV92sKcRHUTA5Ii0CvWMpksaDJ04ggLuKo_Zsp5vmjzqehJP_j3ILtRvS79OmVXEkp7kOFd80eSpfQsoNQzrSu0l1F8mJe_K4BpdAMzsdIxv6_XmiJ9kursaWCYUDF7auxj5cWLkEDg04S5YttVUWc7mAnpRDE35gEl2N0Q/w400-h300/DSC08446.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I learned something important when washing this quilt. As usual, after using Crayola washable markers to mark the stencils, I used a cold water rinse and spin cycle to make sure the marks were gone before adding any soap to the wash cycle. One of the yellow fabrics refused to release the marker color. After several more rinses, I finally put the quilt into the bathtub with warm water and Blue Dawn dish soap. Just like magic, the marks disappeared. Very thankful!</div><div><br /></div><div>There are two more donation quilts to finish and then I can hopefully return to some of my own projects. Looking forward to that!</div><div><br /></div><div>After several days of cold rainy weather intermixed with wet snow and hail, we're hoping for a weekend filled with sunshine. Hopefully no more hard frosts as the pear trees are blooming and the apple and cherry trees are close, as well as the blueberries. Some years I've had the little round table out on the porch already because it was warm enough to have mid-morning lattes out there. Not this year, at least not yet. </div><div><br /></div><div>Til next time, happy stitching!<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-32396793385938524342023-04-19T20:23:00.008-04:002023-04-19T20:28:42.278-04:00Still Slogging Along but Two Finishes to Show for my Efforts!<p>Hello friends! Hope this finds you enjoying some sunny spring weather abounding with daffodils and maybe even a few tulips. After five days of 80+ degree weather last week, we returned to winter earlier this week with snow and cold winds for a couple days. Not much accumulation, thankfully, and we're back to sunny skies this afternoon with promises of 70 degrees for the next few days. </p><p>Since we last visited, I managed to finish both donation quilts mentioned in <a href="https://amityquilter.blogspot.com/2023/03/marching-forward.html" target="_blank">last month's post</a>. Here is the quilt for the mom. I found a collection of two panels plus 9 half-yard pieces for this top. As per usual all the panel pieces were skewed and a bit of a frustration getting things to fit together, but I'm liking the end result. Decided to go outside for a few photos.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6mOQDJysb8h5rKM5sMGGeNagq3LUo1kKF7fwYFKqAaOrFx29GdtUKdXxJ01EM8Xk5_5AWtDMSpCseO-17Mr51rrIgvw3jnTJDLjnMtCM6Ua7TOIErTrZRD3SiQq27QCxt1nc8js8uS96UXBxMHNdYzrIWuZFiLmlpSXApFkLwUDZyldzQ7Kg8NQukQ/s800/DSC08402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6mOQDJysb8h5rKM5sMGGeNagq3LUo1kKF7fwYFKqAaOrFx29GdtUKdXxJ01EM8Xk5_5AWtDMSpCseO-17Mr51rrIgvw3jnTJDLjnMtCM6Ua7TOIErTrZRD3SiQq27QCxt1nc8js8uS96UXBxMHNdYzrIWuZFiLmlpSXApFkLwUDZyldzQ7Kg8NQukQ/w300-h400/DSC08402.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As the skies cleared it became windy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FkrUZlh3lF8OjvSFe8-lAGi-g49ZfipaJf6N4xFlsK5SxqbH0y_h2vOo8E1TfAWt8GS0QAn1Pt3WjBKqHs80kmER5qsGL_X-U__8CF24aYEJMvJreB_jBz2TCUj_AMIyyuv0raN-mHAbFX7hMn1A1kh7bglI68Rls9TnNEFazZrasQ4cvfuzM3_23g/s800/DSC08404.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FkrUZlh3lF8OjvSFe8-lAGi-g49ZfipaJf6N4xFlsK5SxqbH0y_h2vOo8E1TfAWt8GS0QAn1Pt3WjBKqHs80kmER5qsGL_X-U__8CF24aYEJMvJreB_jBz2TCUj_AMIyyuv0raN-mHAbFX7hMn1A1kh7bglI68Rls9TnNEFazZrasQ4cvfuzM3_23g/w300-h400/DSC08404.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Yep, probably time to take it back inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6Lw-O1MwXEHIkN9GHmLCXj_KS-BR-F3xXG0_qxpknrTqYT4RN3hDoBSaHyqnlH6CsP5jdFsVpwY0TUEVwVEBkOLqUkUYBUzOsN7ZjWv81XTIiviXFvm7K8qWL8sGHdkaItl15s2vsYuSIUJ1CnIsMtkZBz95dK0obQCq-ykiyFetzUX8Hbpenbli7Q/s800/DSC08406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6Lw-O1MwXEHIkN9GHmLCXj_KS-BR-F3xXG0_qxpknrTqYT4RN3hDoBSaHyqnlH6CsP5jdFsVpwY0TUEVwVEBkOLqUkUYBUzOsN7ZjWv81XTIiviXFvm7K8qWL8sGHdkaItl15s2vsYuSIUJ1CnIsMtkZBz95dK0obQCq-ykiyFetzUX8Hbpenbli7Q/w300-h400/DSC08406.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>This quilt didn't start with any particular plan, just grew and adjustments made as I ran out of some of the half-yard pieces - you know - the really good background fabrics!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMnY5KrHD6XACusmrKuccxgcB7S9i2M4NV4QTwDiRY_s_yl0ysrjei8cmMk3uT1-W_lMztd4Bn2G-8jklHkoUwDNuAYkSN9pitLR3NoxuWQgglIkhLx9NxxGylz0-VWTmTZVnl-zN62VbtEKqIIBYsw-R0DBRmd3lShQ0O-4psOs5hRSDzJ4i_JlGxA/s800/DSC08430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMnY5KrHD6XACusmrKuccxgcB7S9i2M4NV4QTwDiRY_s_yl0ysrjei8cmMk3uT1-W_lMztd4Bn2G-8jklHkoUwDNuAYkSN9pitLR3NoxuWQgglIkhLx9NxxGylz0-VWTmTZVnl-zN62VbtEKqIIBYsw-R0DBRmd3lShQ0O-4psOs5hRSDzJ4i_JlGxA/w300-h400/DSC08430.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Once the central portion was finished, the length was woefully short, and considering what was left over, I raided my scrap bins to come up with a few additional fabrics to create the strippy top and bottom borders. I think it turned out OK, the overall look is soft and inviting, and the recipient's favorite color is lavender. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JWnXhczQo4NsGcLUmhZ_d93oeFNTEYFSGBR563-cGCZNyEJsei4T3agDE2AKEK92WHFWqEU3tsuj6d_JqM-wpBukFuMDJdSx4v_tBmUxR5pwa8RyT3TVkCRNR0L2cPzwTnjdljbxi2SXuVUOszzfQFTsK5SrfbDj7zCGmrRil5AwKaIkyfu8bcCpTw/s800/DSC08431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JWnXhczQo4NsGcLUmhZ_d93oeFNTEYFSGBR563-cGCZNyEJsei4T3agDE2AKEK92WHFWqEU3tsuj6d_JqM-wpBukFuMDJdSx4v_tBmUxR5pwa8RyT3TVkCRNR0L2cPzwTnjdljbxi2SXuVUOszzfQFTsK5SrfbDj7zCGmrRil5AwKaIkyfu8bcCpTw/w400-h300/DSC08431.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I used one of my favorite go-to free motion designs for the quilting, the meandering leaf motif echoes the tiny leaf pattern in the green fabric.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIxywoTZl-J6hGHwv4ZNCOrUJBNWFs5KJi9oTr9-vp82nKSmqFfCSX8atli8KS6qwHiOy18RmafeqbDQeZw4qxFLHxnfGVy5Ss3qDAMjK1mbTPBqqAsk3_np4sjJS_lhlQOXViGPt8F01PiG7y2bMN_-z_223-WoJy9NaAvE8rrRarh4-lI31_D6ZHA/s800/DSC08433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIxywoTZl-J6hGHwv4ZNCOrUJBNWFs5KJi9oTr9-vp82nKSmqFfCSX8atli8KS6qwHiOy18RmafeqbDQeZw4qxFLHxnfGVy5Ss3qDAMjK1mbTPBqqAsk3_np4sjJS_lhlQOXViGPt8F01PiG7y2bMN_-z_223-WoJy9NaAvE8rrRarh4-lI31_D6ZHA/w400-h300/DSC08433.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A peek at the back.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xgRDHaQ1CRFmVH0MZ30SECAOR6Cn2DjM63xTYwKiFhyzFxYAqzfEvCR5qh2fC2PeqCftVtOXG558C0kGGH2OcIdmVRtw0Z6ch99xl0T-rlUHOEVmG0erhqsPnUE1UD3bVFaGbtAyFp3q0Q26x53nEAiZsbNKtSKS5pMTPHmlMFzpbQywQxsgCIYHxw/s800/DSC08435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xgRDHaQ1CRFmVH0MZ30SECAOR6Cn2DjM63xTYwKiFhyzFxYAqzfEvCR5qh2fC2PeqCftVtOXG558C0kGGH2OcIdmVRtw0Z6ch99xl0T-rlUHOEVmG0erhqsPnUE1UD3bVFaGbtAyFp3q0Q26x53nEAiZsbNKtSKS5pMTPHmlMFzpbQywQxsgCIYHxw/w400-h300/DSC08435.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>The son's smaller quilt went pretty much without a hitch. After ditch quilting the major seams, I just did a loopy-balloon-circular motif across the main body of the quilt and called it done and dusted.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUyI5jNGtcT4tgp4ciIzPyjvzdCFpDANqXaMGwqo7USrNruYXfXNIhjRBJGxR2QGR1YU9AMlgSS06nZ40XexGiSuhTSUs1tdYbiVqrYuTJoy-bKHgoXGemR7sB8JJHXWTwffXKRMouGgXs89hkY311ZhIqQC3lA-rQwFPjNd4muaCyYM_zcJXfn7_2w/s800/DSC08415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUyI5jNGtcT4tgp4ciIzPyjvzdCFpDANqXaMGwqo7USrNruYXfXNIhjRBJGxR2QGR1YU9AMlgSS06nZ40XexGiSuhTSUs1tdYbiVqrYuTJoy-bKHgoXGemR7sB8JJHXWTwffXKRMouGgXs89hkY311ZhIqQC3lA-rQwFPjNd4muaCyYM_zcJXfn7_2w/w400-h300/DSC08415.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqL2147W19u04RVdZoY49da_7NzpHielbofpZQDDfN81FPebtCRIVZfjy5xOQ_0zmcQsLGuaqeneLpSPVygEUXcpgSsWNAqqK06YU3T9iLoF-I0SETM22hLXMupIJ7gx0pq8rSUtOwt3MflfKP7HoKKW-5IwjmZCqP48722whWS8_fG0xE00OmdMzJw/s800/DSC08419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqL2147W19u04RVdZoY49da_7NzpHielbofpZQDDfN81FPebtCRIVZfjy5xOQ_0zmcQsLGuaqeneLpSPVygEUXcpgSsWNAqqK06YU3T9iLoF-I0SETM22hLXMupIJ7gx0pq8rSUtOwt3MflfKP7HoKKW-5IwjmZCqP48722whWS8_fG0xE00OmdMzJw/w400-h300/DSC08419.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I found the extra panel pieces in one of the quilt ministry bins and used that on the back. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEakTVSG2v7aqAS-jDPe-rOuXwQdl_4_gbGbMBPslfygB51X6AbG_XYqT1yDzxc335eLf7XLUpOVpwTMlOs8oMTtgcpNaHnTN90C8hT4TpwQo5htEPN4sQbwX1W_KkqdxNcW9C4EycM3d0_pkiLOTtrCgnD5PM7CrzaSgJIpGFRe65Zrx8yP7GYXxjg/s800/DSC08421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEakTVSG2v7aqAS-jDPe-rOuXwQdl_4_gbGbMBPslfygB51X6AbG_XYqT1yDzxc335eLf7XLUpOVpwTMlOs8oMTtgcpNaHnTN90C8hT4TpwQo5htEPN4sQbwX1W_KkqdxNcW9C4EycM3d0_pkiLOTtrCgnD5PM7CrzaSgJIpGFRe65Zrx8yP7GYXxjg/w400-h300/DSC08421.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>This young man really loves dogs; I hope he also likes ducks and geese and chipmunks!</p><p>I marked some stencils on the bright citrusy quilt and hope to get the quilting completed on that by the end of next week. If that happens I might even squeeze in a second post. Nothing is certain around here anymore, we just take one day at a time and keep on keeping-on!</p><p>Til next time my friends, keep stitching and praying for sanity and peace to return to this troubled land.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhBDNN6__aIVdVj4ej5GiJ_-imGgvs7P8ws1JladgOVPwDlRDAnEU8PIfuro18tt0lFbWGql0AIK2E0IeVDFEqBPU49Z2RXvBCR8TFvSX_VpKPWSj6XJmfpBRfoANT2njvpcpxeNQJlG-CNkfjw6ZUmCs7s8Y7knQ_v-rs3QB8Rdr_2FomCHTYxIW6w/s800/DSC08407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhBDNN6__aIVdVj4ej5GiJ_-imGgvs7P8ws1JladgOVPwDlRDAnEU8PIfuro18tt0lFbWGql0AIK2E0IeVDFEqBPU49Z2RXvBCR8TFvSX_VpKPWSj6XJmfpBRfoANT2njvpcpxeNQJlG-CNkfjw6ZUmCs7s8Y7knQ_v-rs3QB8Rdr_2FomCHTYxIW6w/w300-h400/DSC08407.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-59031389837714847652023-03-02T16:02:00.000-05:002023-03-02T16:02:26.402-05:00Marching Forward<p> Well, so much for getting a second post for February composed! Not that nothing has been accomplished, but I suppose it's much more fun posting a new finish than reporting on the daily slog to move projects forward.</p><p>So, since we last visited, I've accomplished the ditch quilting on three quilts that are now ready for some FMQ or hand quilting. One of the donation tops from Nann was my favorite, and though it's mostly all florals and leaves, the bright colors make me think of mid-summer and citrus fruits. I'm loving working on this one. Now that the ditch quilting around the blocks is finished, the plan is to free motion a leafy-loopy pattern in each block, and probably also in the outer border. Don't think a fancy stencil will show up well on that leafy print you can see along the right edge in the photo below. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGyGUXz3O1km2p5X_JgT05koD4wbTVUV-OdWtz-6mCikhHh80MzEDoIAQQSRr8EVznOJKGhJ80XuIVOtnndKs1fUJdsRk4prSeHMaTMxSvvW0PW08PQJMneSG-1yfa7_MXVQkV3cEhq2u2HxxQ8cPQlUz469bO8ggnQMq3y_g6kfL0eVahLEVbk_HcQA/s800/blog8315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGyGUXz3O1km2p5X_JgT05koD4wbTVUV-OdWtz-6mCikhHh80MzEDoIAQQSRr8EVznOJKGhJ80XuIVOtnndKs1fUJdsRk4prSeHMaTMxSvvW0PW08PQJMneSG-1yfa7_MXVQkV3cEhq2u2HxxQ8cPQlUz469bO8ggnQMq3y_g6kfL0eVahLEVbk_HcQA/w400-h300/blog8315.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I've also made progress with piecing my vintage spin blocks, up to 23 now (I think). They're super easy piecing - free pinless piecing - which is a departure for me who always loads up on pins attempting to achieve perfect piecing - an impossible task! A few more of the blocks for this top:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysYwMEwnxUOrrnC37QnNzLa0hvyWLqpxuoFXw6XckDHiHdpODOMsonQU_QSSiYWnShHHQO8fgYkIir4ZuNuZ1JbKBqjuvLrwNEGJb86HxhuPWhrsdOSoTCWPyvvq6rveLjqodsO11XaYBxA6iyzX42epE7uKEmad_6iqOl_bDGYgESChP-OcF8gg0SA/s800/blog322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysYwMEwnxUOrrnC37QnNzLa0hvyWLqpxuoFXw6XckDHiHdpODOMsonQU_QSSiYWnShHHQO8fgYkIir4ZuNuZ1JbKBqjuvLrwNEGJb86HxhuPWhrsdOSoTCWPyvvq6rveLjqodsO11XaYBxA6iyzX42epE7uKEmad_6iqOl_bDGYgESChP-OcF8gg0SA/w400-h300/blog322.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsoM2_vAt74w1V3sbjNxg5uE5iKCqQXa8FWvofbDaeRYtgG4Fhkawtolo1PSy-FlBhRvIkYg_JGeC0vmiCIYCo7k3eciDGHbi3bQ60OU1bKlhR8ap9uwLPPKUYissDtEDNt5e8Glv2RFirqHKhw4DG6WRq0muv5bw2NRRcuv4L6Qj8K482fiiSkQ8uw/s800/blog330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsoM2_vAt74w1V3sbjNxg5uE5iKCqQXa8FWvofbDaeRYtgG4Fhkawtolo1PSy-FlBhRvIkYg_JGeC0vmiCIYCo7k3eciDGHbi3bQ60OU1bKlhR8ap9uwLPPKUYissDtEDNt5e8Glv2RFirqHKhw4DG6WRq0muv5bw2NRRcuv4L6Qj8K482fiiSkQ8uw/w400-h300/blog330.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7h5PWGkA01X7Q82aeiHIF0t6QuItSr5GrmV5YzmjaC2KOyt8-XRzy0XhLhSztsIR7rCr89W_Y5zKe8F0Qx5sUPjrUj0uF_6VZva5W9dMTf5yuCgcTn02RgK-lwt9C7vhZrQ7bcUVs3tukip4asQ9EeZNHXEPSLDe2A9qsCGIXEJnlJPtKde3S1OY7Dw/s800/blog344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7h5PWGkA01X7Q82aeiHIF0t6QuItSr5GrmV5YzmjaC2KOyt8-XRzy0XhLhSztsIR7rCr89W_Y5zKe8F0Qx5sUPjrUj0uF_6VZva5W9dMTf5yuCgcTn02RgK-lwt9C7vhZrQ7bcUVs3tukip4asQ9EeZNHXEPSLDe2A9qsCGIXEJnlJPtKde3S1OY7Dw/w300-h400/blog344.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>It will be interesting to see if all these blocks can be merged into one harmonious whole. My husband doesn't want me to cut the wagon wheels down into squares, but instead divide the blocks into several tops, which would result in 22" blocks! 🤣 </p><p>Ah, probably not. Needless to say though, this quilt has been more fun than I've had quilting in quite awhile, and stretching my imagination quite a bit in the process.</p><p>So, last Sunday I volunteered myself to make two donation quilts for an older woman and her multiply-challenged adult son. Being immune-compromised she has not felt safe for either of them to be among large groups of people, and though they come to church regularly, they listen to the service via FM radio in their car. It must be so lonely for them feeling they must remain isolated from the world, but they and we are thankful for the electronic means available to keep in touch.</p><p>Anyway, the son's quilt will be a lap size, probably finishing in the neighborhood of 40x45 or 50 inches. An animal theme was suggested, especially dogs, and I found a sweet panel online, and have just begun the design/piecing process for this one. Planning to see if there are any more ducks or geese fabrics in the ministry stash before finalizing anything, but my fabric pull from home stash is here.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdmw39e1IURXqEl_OLL-0DteKWKiUFKPHgt2NYQsyDIZ0nqihxfY-7YM_anS_ZkhWsfPOvtAP_nytHB4yEKFCvkRqbq4Cl-MAwlzi97NsyxuEoxMvRFUrB6tHpzaeQR031MmxFzD2bLUwCMNDpBSijKl0nnv4VfFfygqqn2vuOpaef-fJIS7rVnx_Vw/s650/blog8347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="649" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdmw39e1IURXqEl_OLL-0DteKWKiUFKPHgt2NYQsyDIZ0nqihxfY-7YM_anS_ZkhWsfPOvtAP_nytHB4yEKFCvkRqbq4Cl-MAwlzi97NsyxuEoxMvRFUrB6tHpzaeQR031MmxFzD2bLUwCMNDpBSijKl0nnv4VfFfygqqn2vuOpaef-fJIS7rVnx_Vw/w400-h400/blog8347.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>So, that's a wrap for February's progress. Snow-rain-sleet storm is predicted for our end of the state tomorrow into Saturday. Depending on which weather model is used, we're supposed to get anywhere from 4-11 inches of snow. Time will tell, if it's as bad as they predict, there should be lots of quilty sewing time over the weekend. </p><p>Til next time, happy stitching!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-87985610037568283492023-02-10T10:09:00.003-05:002023-02-10T10:09:17.653-05:00Slow Progress and a Completed Top<p> It seems this year is starting off the same way last year ended, very very slowly as far as quilting progress goes. However - I have a completed top to show you, a super scrappy whimsical children's donation top made during our quilt ministry meetings over the past couple months.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJyLj2x6O5KcvH96YdpoNoAYDqp9OsOjh3sqoKo9AwLwDG2b39cLQIol1GZ9EzTiSrL_f6Ret6pnZyM7PM43O2BPeDAqtbQFWffC0FzjR3bFsZrh9XCujXRF1v71zzvn6oCkzjr375vLqdGa9H6FB0zt3h5kGcj4L1_RVy6N46vj-YQC5bSt_W5_ZUZg/s2592/DSC08284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJyLj2x6O5KcvH96YdpoNoAYDqp9OsOjh3sqoKo9AwLwDG2b39cLQIol1GZ9EzTiSrL_f6Ret6pnZyM7PM43O2BPeDAqtbQFWffC0FzjR3bFsZrh9XCujXRF1v71zzvn6oCkzjr375vLqdGa9H6FB0zt3h5kGcj4L1_RVy6N46vj-YQC5bSt_W5_ZUZg/w300-h400/DSC08284.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /> It wasn't until I found the yellow and blue polka-dot fabrics in one of the bins at church that it seemed like the chaotic assortment of blocks could come together into a more or less cohesive whole. The sashings add a note of bright spring-like cheeriness that this needed. The individual blocks are made up of a few fairly modern fabrics along with a lot of older prints likely from the 1990s, and possibly earlier.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_64wlLYkAd__0GA7asicZ906cbKc2GL-AKBueyBMvPIet9ditbP-vdoTOR4iQieiFZJV8hOMr-niHhUi32M2f6kz4n6QJ9xoCQVhLxat6BJvGzQDmLuVweS49OnXbTt51l-s1HzXVkH9x7CcivZjWujqGHwPfb9sr4gzFFzZaVi_kp1BuadDM-9qdA/s2592/DSC08287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_64wlLYkAd__0GA7asicZ906cbKc2GL-AKBueyBMvPIet9ditbP-vdoTOR4iQieiFZJV8hOMr-niHhUi32M2f6kz4n6QJ9xoCQVhLxat6BJvGzQDmLuVweS49OnXbTt51l-s1HzXVkH9x7CcivZjWujqGHwPfb9sr4gzFFzZaVi_kp1BuadDM-9qdA/w400-h300/DSC08287.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzH0WxUsiHiwa6rbUSZZFgDvbLNC_02uVGsaT5CAF-KRSkQOB30AYcPptOUTEy2zwQP_RILnOKYnUZgz5e1vorKseONbSG38X74KhxrqtaR6n29K4eHsB50Gcn37NXSc_OTspTjUkYGxCETUkUOetrl4vhwCDlPhGOElkV7IgthnLF_aMdbWiopzr5nA/s2592/DSC08289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzH0WxUsiHiwa6rbUSZZFgDvbLNC_02uVGsaT5CAF-KRSkQOB30AYcPptOUTEy2zwQP_RILnOKYnUZgz5e1vorKseONbSG38X74KhxrqtaR6n29K4eHsB50Gcn37NXSc_OTspTjUkYGxCETUkUOetrl4vhwCDlPhGOElkV7IgthnLF_aMdbWiopzr5nA/w400-h300/DSC08289.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The last couple weeks I've spent cutting hundreds of wedge pieces and have begun piecing my version of Vintage Spin. I've had this quilt on my to-make list ever since seeing Kathy Doughty's version in her book <i style="font-weight: bold;">Adding Layers. </i>I've sewn together the wedges for the first three blocks. This first one is my favorite so far. I think lack of sharp contrast appeals to me more than the second block with the stark black/white. We shall see how it all plays together, it may be that there will be some orphans among the pile of wedges.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdN6eiL2CODSNw4OTIri52TduRwPtyl2xsQ6GhI4dqgdKpY3QX2TYjAJIJjrjqbVkHpdGQAtgMel1kLJkZ0nz45XQZzUzI08yR_HNWC_kBGiSrT9qleOkaO0gO-R7ViE97RvTHfX897p2_pf8kPU5NS6oMfhY2gA8iA_XgUBQz13EpHgpJ0v80mxFqoA/s685/Blog%20block1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="685" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdN6eiL2CODSNw4OTIri52TduRwPtyl2xsQ6GhI4dqgdKpY3QX2TYjAJIJjrjqbVkHpdGQAtgMel1kLJkZ0nz45XQZzUzI08yR_HNWC_kBGiSrT9qleOkaO0gO-R7ViE97RvTHfX897p2_pf8kPU5NS6oMfhY2gA8iA_XgUBQz13EpHgpJ0v80mxFqoA/w400-h375/Blog%20block1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The first three:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfluHAizhirZL_9Q7Vkg3US1-rYA8dU61bBgWxhbc8eOzZ4BXqD4tIKNKhOVRufqH-bOP7dzks-1Ps0BpO5Rned0HjeT25HyfzTJe1bf4fGyHux6D8Sd6T-qErcrmCuU8byTplkcpRREDDzEpLTJRLiylzOM227Vm0cfVoI4TW2R2iyaMiX0d6qo4pgQ/s800/Blog%20blocks%201-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfluHAizhirZL_9Q7Vkg3US1-rYA8dU61bBgWxhbc8eOzZ4BXqD4tIKNKhOVRufqH-bOP7dzks-1Ps0BpO5Rned0HjeT25HyfzTJe1bf4fGyHux6D8Sd6T-qErcrmCuU8byTplkcpRREDDzEpLTJRLiylzOM227Vm0cfVoI4TW2R2iyaMiX0d6qo4pgQ/w400-h300/Blog%20blocks%201-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I followed Kathy Doughty's plan to utilize vintage or old-looking fabrics to put this version together. Since both our ministry bins and my own stash are composed of a lot of older fabrics, I didn't have to haunt thrift shops looking for any more! About half-way through the cutting process I began to wonder how this pattern might look composed of batiks, and may just try that option for a smaller second quilt. I'm planning on waiting until all the wedge pairs are pieced before squaring up any of the blocks. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Janome is back from the repair shop, it turns out the problem wasn't in the machine itself, the dual feed foot was broken after all. There is a tiny spring in the enclosed portion of the foot that had broken, so the foot needed to be replaced. All in all, a much less expensive repair than I'd anticipated. I've begun ditch quilting the seams on the Christmas top pieced at the end of December, and that will become next up in the evening hand quilting queue.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our very odd winter weather continues, with little to no snow, and temperatures mostly in the 40s and even low 50s the past week or so, and next week our prediction is for more of the same. Just hoping we don't get all our snow in March and April!</div><div><br /></div><div>Til next time, happy stitching!</div><div><br /></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-44592073083530386362023-01-16T07:43:00.001-05:002023-01-16T07:43:33.717-05:00First Finish of 2023!<p> Good morning friends!</p><p>I finally finished hand quilting the Red and Lights log cabin quilt a week or so ago, and completed stitching down the binding over the weekend. Here's how it looked by evening lamp light about five minutes after the last stitch was taken. A little late for Christmas but just in time for Valentines Day, with exactly one Christmas fabric and a few light pinks (more on that later). My goal is to have four Christmas/winter quilts for the holiday season, This is number three and the gray/red squares top from my last December post will be the fourth.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQmo8QGJ0i6A2HZ6DbuHqffh9JGDxwfzJEjwPjTeCIaZzDEzpHgLH56qrEUtUOj5QwroAG7vDnHHAQFJ5ssmj-fekzI_BKNnCFnyWulmrBBusW5wZLfkCrpihNyOVAdkEDuUymLAtZKTGltEaCVOmwkZiptvoI4oiJ7echajuPfNkW_Ltq-eBQTZ6aQ/s800/DSC08258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQmo8QGJ0i6A2HZ6DbuHqffh9JGDxwfzJEjwPjTeCIaZzDEzpHgLH56qrEUtUOj5QwroAG7vDnHHAQFJ5ssmj-fekzI_BKNnCFnyWulmrBBusW5wZLfkCrpihNyOVAdkEDuUymLAtZKTGltEaCVOmwkZiptvoI4oiJ7echajuPfNkW_Ltq-eBQTZ6aQ/w300-h400/DSC08258.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We finally had a sunny afternoon yesterday after several days of gray foggy rain and wind, followed by snow. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaICyIhZpXOLy9HgQRQNoSH0HcovsadUU7DdVVwdNbF9HE42s0AhjHfgR6EcgbjrxyMMXnZr5LwoO8ThAiMZNQG_god_SA_oTKZ36p-QcCiKx7XPoE_BBARFyfuGZrDknjLoLnsJ_DygKYU8AfYCJnHSoR8TSEn7J26TnfV6b7h0H1TtZexTlEXwUVQ/s800/DSC08268.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaICyIhZpXOLy9HgQRQNoSH0HcovsadUU7DdVVwdNbF9HE42s0AhjHfgR6EcgbjrxyMMXnZr5LwoO8ThAiMZNQG_god_SA_oTKZ36p-QcCiKx7XPoE_BBARFyfuGZrDknjLoLnsJ_DygKYU8AfYCJnHSoR8TSEn7J26TnfV6b7h0H1TtZexTlEXwUVQ/w300-h400/DSC08268.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Not too much snow as you can see and it was beginning to melt where the sun shone on the lawn. Our dog loves snow, running along and scooping it up on his tongue every few steps, then rolling in it and generally having a great time.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBXb45Lpt_kKW2sNculjF78ytJ3zC8WflTFXWwW7APS4_oxcVvOdzQ4U5q8A60kfqlabgzNnvVmrH7ecZkCooHSQZ_YVhs6Rb0sfAJjFD38VwiiMVyzi3pZ60n5B8ydWUaQmzH3ehmwSDNSF172jSf58x_dQ1KIZ8zG_lbEKT4KvpB_9bvvbuCrwFhA/s800/DSC08269.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBXb45Lpt_kKW2sNculjF78ytJ3zC8WflTFXWwW7APS4_oxcVvOdzQ4U5q8A60kfqlabgzNnvVmrH7ecZkCooHSQZ_YVhs6Rb0sfAJjFD38VwiiMVyzi3pZ60n5B8ydWUaQmzH3ehmwSDNSF172jSf58x_dQ1KIZ8zG_lbEKT4KvpB_9bvvbuCrwFhA/w300-h400/DSC08269.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The back:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNlw70EVpjztWacezTQkmSJX2zEi3NzvWN7ZgeMvghlg6TiRxJIPoGP5R656nuYrEdrFkGnm_jkLILeW5EZGpfkLzR746nkKrHhXHhE_QV_WBqgt_sTmNVI3mz3Fxdr5s0om0ml5Q-Og0Ubj4i6Til91eY4kkoci4JFl9vwQ1UGBYFgxmqmRepJ4TIg/s800/DSC08270.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNlw70EVpjztWacezTQkmSJX2zEi3NzvWN7ZgeMvghlg6TiRxJIPoGP5R656nuYrEdrFkGnm_jkLILeW5EZGpfkLzR746nkKrHhXHhE_QV_WBqgt_sTmNVI3mz3Fxdr5s0om0ml5Q-Og0Ubj4i6Til91eY4kkoci4JFl9vwQ1UGBYFgxmqmRepJ4TIg/w300-h400/DSC08270.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After getting a few more shots and walking Gibbs around the yard, the quilt came back inside for its first bath and fluff in the dryer. Hmm, even using Synthrapol and several color catchers, a few of the "white" prints came back a pale pink, thankfully uniformly, but pink nonetheless! I had used scraps from a number of sources, some of which probably had never been prewashed. Interestingly, some of the whites remained totally unchanged. So, rather than calling it my red and white quilt (actually some of the whites were creams and light tans to begin with), the new name is Red and Lights. </div><div><br /></div><div>After washing while finishing drying on the bed:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajYBjGwwtloFyvssivvp2wHDfF-LAWcb6Z0fD1nbb_zJJtOytNAT50IXrzVXGcXM43Mj22yNK9z39M70NYCWdl5IWHqVjdznOpopXjt2I45AZDSsQQtxE7wfPQsyOTDK3kVHqbLnb8UJI0c6wVW5Dqf22ZymHewx5atoWgrqEUaHUqsv4E01fRhl3wQ/s800/DSC08279.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajYBjGwwtloFyvssivvp2wHDfF-LAWcb6Z0fD1nbb_zJJtOytNAT50IXrzVXGcXM43Mj22yNK9z39M70NYCWdl5IWHqVjdznOpopXjt2I45AZDSsQQtxE7wfPQsyOTDK3kVHqbLnb8UJI0c6wVW5Dqf22ZymHewx5atoWgrqEUaHUqsv4E01fRhl3wQ/w400-h300/DSC08279.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The hand quilting made it soft and snuggly, perfect for one of the grandchildren when they stay over on Christmas Eve next time. It shrunk up a bit after washing, now measuring 62x71 inches.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8tjGHQBV5Il4UkscPMx48EsOKkMKtdN2IUJMoftPAbHJah1Ls2n_VOK9gcyJemtprYODkXk5a3SKnpj5Ma8H0y3p0vQHoGRHVRBf088HXJ_12obH6M3vf_nqLKVXopslGZ6G8XB37sTHqwISrsoOjEAJFIzCFuFHQ8RFn34X_zXrUkg-n1TDQ1PT1Q/s800/DSC08281.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8tjGHQBV5Il4UkscPMx48EsOKkMKtdN2IUJMoftPAbHJah1Ls2n_VOK9gcyJemtprYODkXk5a3SKnpj5Ma8H0y3p0vQHoGRHVRBf088HXJ_12obH6M3vf_nqLKVXopslGZ6G8XB37sTHqwISrsoOjEAJFIzCFuFHQ8RFn34X_zXrUkg-n1TDQ1PT1Q/w400-h300/DSC08281.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I've fallen behind with blogging, reading others' posts and especially commenting over the past few weeks. We are settling in to a new normal after our beloved pastor was laid to rest on Friday, after serving our little country church and the surrounding communities for over forty years. Last week was spent preparing for the several hundred friends and extended family expected for the funeral. Hearing nearly 200 people lifting their voices in unison in songs of faith and hope was almost beyond description. We are blessed to be a part of this community of faith.</div><div><br /></div><div>Til next time, stitch with joy and cherish every day!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjducHl_EWDU9fQTh1DArUOfnBDUh-2jhVXdWJr_hNBHRp6iIi5Q_438WeeZ24JpwKQ5m6oDjPhrfPPFYexqLJnzl4JjDdzMOo1lbAGTdJQ2oEmlpQBdSXTM224MVYOsGonLOX4yi47zDPz_3f3fn1lDvffpfTHzERpEf247X9F1bfgrsBLhN_DwNC-Gw/s800/DSC08277tilted.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjducHl_EWDU9fQTh1DArUOfnBDUh-2jhVXdWJr_hNBHRp6iIi5Q_438WeeZ24JpwKQ5m6oDjPhrfPPFYexqLJnzl4JjDdzMOo1lbAGTdJQ2oEmlpQBdSXTM224MVYOsGonLOX4yi47zDPz_3f3fn1lDvffpfTHzERpEf247X9F1bfgrsBLhN_DwNC-Gw/w400-h300/DSC08277tilted.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-62035159046934862162023-01-02T13:05:00.000-05:002023-01-02T13:05:44.937-05:00Historic Panel Challenge Top<p>Today is the day <a href="https://humblequilts.blogspot.com/2023/01/historic-panel-challenge-finale-link-up.html" target="_blank">Lori at Humble Quilts</a> is having her linky party finale for her Historic Panel Challenge. Of course I do not have a finished quilt ready, but do have my top finished, and since the photos taken in early December now have the quilt sandwiched and ready for quilting! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2R-YvUi4wmuS9Unp1np_bppsQ1S1vMj242_X6bLM9nzj36ZRxBI64Dfm-QWUAgiZgV23PyZwjnSyYx65sOmORetK-d1BNlgEg_B881p1l5VQo_MzVx5RsA38lz6A0rAd-Ow3rWtW5zZyw5TWK6qdeIQQj4MnT-_j4vNi0s6AmVJmv9_LWa91VCBU9wA/s800/DSC08196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2R-YvUi4wmuS9Unp1np_bppsQ1S1vMj242_X6bLM9nzj36ZRxBI64Dfm-QWUAgiZgV23PyZwjnSyYx65sOmORetK-d1BNlgEg_B881p1l5VQo_MzVx5RsA38lz6A0rAd-Ow3rWtW5zZyw5TWK6qdeIQQj4MnT-_j4vNi0s6AmVJmv9_LWa91VCBU9wA/w400-h300/DSC08196.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>So many decisions during the process. I really didn't want to make another mini or small quilt - we simply do not have any more wall space to display little quilts, and I wanted to make it a useful size. This ends up measuring in the neighborhood of 72x72 inches. The biggest challenge was trying to make each round come out to an even number - my old math skills seem to have flown by the wayside in recent months! No one was more amazed than I was when all those sawtooth blocks came out even when they were sewn together into the borders! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI88GBsgyzt9N_urcwATeCzp2VbcVy8Qs_YjJ9WqVmDP9qYW_-qv18cjBS0OhzENy71wXbNb5CVGXLAKd09rcWKyhODmrdeOAzcK1E6CS9sfrHQ07rEX16-NZQEaHEAU3AM01g2MB6V5wrroD-YIbZ3Q-MqOnRcpKs91Ei2ja9uNJq7qV70AZZTJdkA/s800/DSC08203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI88GBsgyzt9N_urcwATeCzp2VbcVy8Qs_YjJ9WqVmDP9qYW_-qv18cjBS0OhzENy71wXbNb5CVGXLAKd09rcWKyhODmrdeOAzcK1E6CS9sfrHQ07rEX16-NZQEaHEAU3AM01g2MB6V5wrroD-YIbZ3Q-MqOnRcpKs91Ei2ja9uNJq7qV70AZZTJdkA/w300-h400/DSC08203.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Next up is the decision of how this will be quilted. I'm leaning toward a combination of hand and machine quilting, although nothing will take place until the Janome returns home from it's next visit to the repair shop (see my previous post). <div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I chose this Barbara Brackman Metropolitan Fair print for the backing - it was the only reproduction print I had enough of to make a backing, and it had been saved for enough years waiting for the perfect place to use it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAm1XRrL9yrgF0Bd3ZR3Pc-HuqsMkYRnGdD42ARxAzy4jRitkB9IRQZcsJgzbaNPieDQk7Y04hXXMT8VKV1vTaGHTVeTCAWqwh885rF3Rv9bdWNKFWspeBIUvZMUe0ohn-Rvb0kp1NESxCWdlNmR1VhLf5VgolaIiwSx0yJbdQyp-_NxVz2RBvAkO8A/s800/DSC08256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAm1XRrL9yrgF0Bd3ZR3Pc-HuqsMkYRnGdD42ARxAzy4jRitkB9IRQZcsJgzbaNPieDQk7Y04hXXMT8VKV1vTaGHTVeTCAWqwh885rF3Rv9bdWNKFWspeBIUvZMUe0ohn-Rvb0kp1NESxCWdlNmR1VhLf5VgolaIiwSx0yJbdQyp-_NxVz2RBvAkO8A/w400-h300/DSC08256.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm planning to incorporate the panel selvedge into the label eventually. Not sure of the age of this panel since I wasn't able to find a reference to it online. Does anyone (Lori?) know?</div><div><br /></div><div>The new year has begun with quiet, calm, above freezing weather, and the ice in the driveway has departed leaving us with squishy ground underneath. But if the sunshine holds, we may see it dry out enough that we don't feel like we're wallowing in little stones and mud when we try to cross it. In the meantime, the kitchen and back entry room floors show lots of little footprints as I'm not keen on mopping every hour of the live long day. I'd rather be quilting!</div><div><br /></div><div>So, thanks Lori, for this challenge, and for sending this great little panel a couple years ago. I'm hoping it will be a true-blue finish by the end of 2023!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rEMSz0zGS8e8P6vBdmXFdWdtbYLdEcnhqjYgj-FzUs1SsgCFy571qYHuY_moGMIxo2-wS59_YMm0RpfLzpHo745qw1omB6PgDuCjDGhHbq8YZUyvUFUgcXE4WfQpV5CovSaFwH2Qay1UhlBt44JmRf7y40PQAzwZkpJhteP-fwYUvWcKiD14SE5n3A/s800/DSC08202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rEMSz0zGS8e8P6vBdmXFdWdtbYLdEcnhqjYgj-FzUs1SsgCFy571qYHuY_moGMIxo2-wS59_YMm0RpfLzpHo745qw1omB6PgDuCjDGhHbq8YZUyvUFUgcXE4WfQpV5CovSaFwH2Qay1UhlBt44JmRf7y40PQAzwZkpJhteP-fwYUvWcKiD14SE5n3A/w400-h300/DSC08202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-26170241781933706612022-12-30T15:02:00.000-05:002022-12-30T15:02:30.034-05:00End of Year Stitching and Finishes<p> Hello friends, </p><p> It's been a busy week here in the sewing room. Right after Christmas I recalled that the week between Christmas and New Years seems to be when home fires begin occurring in our rural area, and that we had no finished quilts in our ministry bins. So, on Monday afternoon I started some simple quilting on two donated tops that we had recently layered and pinned. Sure enough, a couple nights ago a local family lost their home to a fire. The family was not at home when the fire started and all are safe, but sadly their pets perished in the blaze. The two quilts are now bound and ready for donation as soon as we learn the dropoff locations for donated items. The two finishes, with thanks to Nann for the donated tops:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUTYb3kdV_bw4t885h7LJRZssgCQOGfE0wpxjKtdeWnbL9MNbVscYZdr4PzIgLtTFTX-wC2xPnl0PgEdfyg9ojEtt3NofIHbvXLtfQKA8yVPXpzp-b5g2EaikEbE5KGgosbqTZpYCNlmVbert6uXn-8qvEz1NCav4nikgEf3sa3tZQhUxIQ6xj_076A/s800/blog8249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUTYb3kdV_bw4t885h7LJRZssgCQOGfE0wpxjKtdeWnbL9MNbVscYZdr4PzIgLtTFTX-wC2xPnl0PgEdfyg9ojEtt3NofIHbvXLtfQKA8yVPXpzp-b5g2EaikEbE5KGgosbqTZpYCNlmVbert6uXn-8qvEz1NCav4nikgEf3sa3tZQhUxIQ6xj_076A/w400-h300/blog8249.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished size 53x71 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6x0yvadMyIi2VDLIzJqXOa_mB76kJQ_5bHg1QkOGg656J979GhKa_dOwPz_kXHei5wbPBnMx6S44JI6ybdqr1mEq4b5EaeZR9fYUC1X1zWHvHx_v42fD2_dZyMdpESwLUZLrvj8A7U5TO_Bp34anbx2PqZdkJlu2Ert04f-RScuAdzzcckTVLja1OQ/s800/blog8250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6x0yvadMyIi2VDLIzJqXOa_mB76kJQ_5bHg1QkOGg656J979GhKa_dOwPz_kXHei5wbPBnMx6S44JI6ybdqr1mEq4b5EaeZR9fYUC1X1zWHvHx_v42fD2_dZyMdpESwLUZLrvj8A7U5TO_Bp34anbx2PqZdkJlu2Ert04f-RScuAdzzcckTVLja1OQ/w300-h400/blog8250.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished size 60x80 inches</div><div><p>In the midst of quilting these two, the dual feed foot on my Janome suddenly developed a glitch, and now refuses to stay connected with the main feed dog mechanism. The foot itself seems to be ok, so I'm thinking the issue is in the back of the machine itself, no doubt requiring a visit to the sewing machine repair center 25 miles from here. Hopefully not too expensive a repair, and I'm especially hoping the machine doesn't need to be shipped back to the factory and I can get it back home quickly. Always something ...</p><p>In other happier news, the 2022 Christmas quilt top is finished and awaiting a backing and sandwiching for hand quilting in the new year. Top measures 68x77 inches.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDfX3lqXFnpXdxPCeT8zR5YV9No5wMYKPrI4zELbIQcnjJ-Ns6pyB8ccfKxdhb6TdP1ZS8JlB7URH24v_OeHMi2VrMsx7WOEJvANMf1SUswu7XYZ74YUO_36JfKqt5F2f25dQSXPGTNt0rd4x1Z6M74PvapHqbxDkHJn24SxIGbFKkdwqsKVtJ6vohA/s700/blog8233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="599" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDfX3lqXFnpXdxPCeT8zR5YV9No5wMYKPrI4zELbIQcnjJ-Ns6pyB8ccfKxdhb6TdP1ZS8JlB7URH24v_OeHMi2VrMsx7WOEJvANMf1SUswu7XYZ74YUO_36JfKqt5F2f25dQSXPGTNt0rd4x1Z6M74PvapHqbxDkHJn24SxIGbFKkdwqsKVtJ6vohA/w343-h400/blog8233.jpg" width="343" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p>A few closeups of some of my favorite fabric squares:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMbcsVONCcFtr_R3SYaope9QC_vIxMy29Hx5AXUMKsa48aWy1-m6Rau_NuBwf_3vHejyu6sYvIVbW6fI9Z5Ad-kvRuKYMmbiTq1wdgt79tCg1wwZUGG8YJC5qOFZF2Utfoh3_oC4cBaC0P-lIRPiL5ChOf3ViAf5gY1mUOvB8LfQZiz-vrGgf6oi0hQ/s800/blog8236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMbcsVONCcFtr_R3SYaope9QC_vIxMy29Hx5AXUMKsa48aWy1-m6Rau_NuBwf_3vHejyu6sYvIVbW6fI9Z5Ad-kvRuKYMmbiTq1wdgt79tCg1wwZUGG8YJC5qOFZF2Utfoh3_oC4cBaC0P-lIRPiL5ChOf3ViAf5gY1mUOvB8LfQZiz-vrGgf6oi0hQ/w400-h300/blog8236.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHo04nfitN15tlpUQNP0vKoxn5EGpSePljPH1n9shDYfREyOaFTnyrsVohhjakP5euKUkfj1C-MMg7JHBc78j_bQyZy7EwZyQlTCun8gs82uG2AgmqGztxwVLupMjiYMpMLvv2Dx9QDEPzA3rXT9HpPbUZ0jIqFbB2XuySkAfxy0fGfn1vDZ1iTKRoXA/s800/blog8240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHo04nfitN15tlpUQNP0vKoxn5EGpSePljPH1n9shDYfREyOaFTnyrsVohhjakP5euKUkfj1C-MMg7JHBc78j_bQyZy7EwZyQlTCun8gs82uG2AgmqGztxwVLupMjiYMpMLvv2Dx9QDEPzA3rXT9HpPbUZ0jIqFbB2XuySkAfxy0fGfn1vDZ1iTKRoXA/w400-h300/blog8240.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I only had one square of this sweet feature fabric</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMWNGJFeSmBg3mgJJW4xDjj5CGtxHDi1ekVwR8PGxZDo6kLli6jDaM7fmZzd8OIjvrusdCJId4ixQk_FzJIR26s6cbWMPr9JCiJP80P1I3lvkjXeDp_w1d9Lr4HTsU6vSk7jf9QkoTYGpeaEu3FHVYOfBR61eKTJKZJv8-F0IBty7y9zWdto4DzH_qQ/s800/blog8238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMWNGJFeSmBg3mgJJW4xDjj5CGtxHDi1ekVwR8PGxZDo6kLli6jDaM7fmZzd8OIjvrusdCJId4ixQk_FzJIR26s6cbWMPr9JCiJP80P1I3lvkjXeDp_w1d9Lr4HTsU6vSk7jf9QkoTYGpeaEu3FHVYOfBR61eKTJKZJv8-F0IBty7y9zWdto4DzH_qQ/w400-h300/blog8238.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Quirky mushrooms</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_qLhj2INfPGLhClbS_NpenMovV8cAWLW0axwwux64MP7gEmToSlgI1HvDjPQARrjgsWOFNeErFLaA1_j5XOAJMTgjTXsX5zmHc_ZYMo3aBW8k2_fyO3Q3PArquy5fvPF1Jl7BKtimo18gB8Yt580UQSXd0-uTDf0SYvHM9LXL5uVDTWkQ5n0HTPg3g/s800/blog8245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_qLhj2INfPGLhClbS_NpenMovV8cAWLW0axwwux64MP7gEmToSlgI1HvDjPQARrjgsWOFNeErFLaA1_j5XOAJMTgjTXsX5zmHc_ZYMo3aBW8k2_fyO3Q3PArquy5fvPF1Jl7BKtimo18gB8Yt580UQSXd0-uTDf0SYvHM9LXL5uVDTWkQ5n0HTPg3g/w400-h300/blog8245.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I had hoped to complete the hand quilting on my red and white log cabin quilt and have it bound and finished by year's end, but outside of a miracle, it will be another few days before that is accomplished. The most recent progress photo from last week:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdu4zDgy1D3k6Wo_G4Xsi42YM50AH4Z-TW5x-nwEuMpqFuxLzXdl8YgygaZ0GC_ZVfXZdTh52nqeYYQ6ZVkG5J47Ltcz38Iq07wa-zDo3q0c_yKjuBbT_crOlnUhyUL1gUqlmXjsMqnedrwREvY_d4VZ6PmfBGA_1dIdbQ7O3p7LroXBTPUK071MyILQ/s800/blog8212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdu4zDgy1D3k6Wo_G4Xsi42YM50AH4Z-TW5x-nwEuMpqFuxLzXdl8YgygaZ0GC_ZVfXZdTh52nqeYYQ6ZVkG5J47Ltcz38Iq07wa-zDo3q0c_yKjuBbT_crOlnUhyUL1gUqlmXjsMqnedrwREvY_d4VZ6PmfBGA_1dIdbQ7O3p7LroXBTPUK071MyILQ/w400-h300/blog8212.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Our weather is considerably better than last week, as we're in the midst of a thaw, and the ice in the driveway is slowly disappearing in the 50 degree temperatures. Hoping it will last through the weekend as my brother-in-law is bringing his homemade lasagna for our New Year's Day dinner! All I need to do is set the table and make a simple green salad. Now that's a holiday in my book!</div><div><br /></div><div>May your new year be blessed with good health, joy and peace. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be back early next week with my historic panel top when Lori posts her linky party.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-47803257004316304372022-12-19T14:50:00.000-05:002022-12-19T14:50:32.547-05:00Country Christmas <p>Christmas week, the gifts are wrapped, cards sent, cookies still in the planning stage, and in the midst of it all a new Christmas quilt started! Several weeks ago I spotted this inspiration quilt by Amber at <a href="http://www.gigisthimble.com/2022/11/a-simple-charm-quilt-tutorial-20.html" target="_blank">Gigi's Thimble</a> blog. The soft colors and super-simple piecing appealed to me after the angst of putting together the top for the historic panel challenge (to be posted soon). I've been <strike>hoarding</strike> saving a few pieces of older French General fabrics waiting for the perfect pattern. Scrappy leftovers from other Christmas quilts, a treasured piece of Jason Yenter Yuletide fabric, and I was cutting squares in no time.</p><p>No better time than the holiday season for some simple peaceful piecing fun! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWiJDGTzaHEt2ECmOH0upOt3O17UwvBUqO-aE9Gk1YBdSsAqX1ZXAQHQuJmKXDhNzIYHVJr-pKz4cSzWFF-LjJClf7SVsRm4s2ycR1x6_IwG_AKGvX3IO7Jceol45mMB_fvFqGPl3SyCn-EbEOt5uBlowCNNmWkTWGrT2vPepLvgRPqbMSZ03W91Reg/s800/blog8209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWiJDGTzaHEt2ECmOH0upOt3O17UwvBUqO-aE9Gk1YBdSsAqX1ZXAQHQuJmKXDhNzIYHVJr-pKz4cSzWFF-LjJClf7SVsRm4s2ycR1x6_IwG_AKGvX3IO7Jceol45mMB_fvFqGPl3SyCn-EbEOt5uBlowCNNmWkTWGrT2vPepLvgRPqbMSZ03W91Reg/w300-h400/blog8209.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Initial layout for about half of the quilt. Quite a few blocks were moved around as sewing commenced. My blocks were cut at 5" with a planned layout of 15x17 blocks for a good size throw quilt. I've been stitching the blocks into horizontal rows, then combining two rows together. Hoping to be ready to assemble the double rows into four sections before sewing the whole together. Maybe tomorrow.</p><p>Here's what was left of the second left-hand layout on the design wall when I quit sewing on Saturday.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCseHqUB9jA4Fec4yTCimfcY1liNdIkgkcvFs9e0tv1kryZoa6k_LPBEeufAYFrdex5CLl8-PCSIFjTrfaNB8wqmvxOkNB4wajUddtpXPQn4kVYfv8rJ1rrQLFoiEssz9mSJFBZW9TlCLsyn5PQIFA4wDByt_VKMk0qewZRUU3kbO0C5Dn1g8s9U2tA/s800/blog8218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCseHqUB9jA4Fec4yTCimfcY1liNdIkgkcvFs9e0tv1kryZoa6k_LPBEeufAYFrdex5CLl8-PCSIFjTrfaNB8wqmvxOkNB4wajUddtpXPQn4kVYfv8rJ1rrQLFoiEssz9mSJFBZW9TlCLsyn5PQIFA4wDByt_VKMk0qewZRUU3kbO0C5Dn1g8s9U2tA/w400-h300/blog8218.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm loving the soft hand of the French General fabrics, and thinking of using the one large piece in my stash for the backing to keep the soft cozy feel of the quilt. This one will definitely be on my hand quilting queue for next year's evening stitching. <div><br /></div><div>After last Christmas we made the decision to not bother with a tree anymore, and have just decorated the dining and living areas of the house with lights and some treasured pieces from many years ago. I packed up a box of ornaments for my son's family but have kept a few that we can use in bowls, and have a treasured handful hanging from the simple dining room chandelier.</div><div><br /></div><div>A few of our treasures that remain ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuK8qdrhj9BeHo6fRBmEE83n6QkPfDZI74Ap3FklRBnnXqsZvOJLDpzRxcNaHRSyg5dAtX_QGRtCswjCZpkTlZf_l6G5qfQHPyHfnWZ3upEZzGdEDWlrzYfXWUhpaOforCQkttV0dOtJHJsMOCbQA3AfXRbeC8OUNjOSL1SsXTcDi1Evuikw8pnX0jwg/s800/blog8217cropped1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="800" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuK8qdrhj9BeHo6fRBmEE83n6QkPfDZI74Ap3FklRBnnXqsZvOJLDpzRxcNaHRSyg5dAtX_QGRtCswjCZpkTlZf_l6G5qfQHPyHfnWZ3upEZzGdEDWlrzYfXWUhpaOforCQkttV0dOtJHJsMOCbQA3AfXRbeC8OUNjOSL1SsXTcDi1Evuikw8pnX0jwg/w400-h241/blog8217cropped1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The far left Santa I've had for probably 40 years, the wooden handmade Christmas train purchased at a craft fair in Oregon-probably 10-12 years ago.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwfgmhgvhb37BT6lqM0nefjtCWK5FUqlbCu0Fnc71-VVsHS3SxI5biDAKKKYDQyCX-U9FK9xS4HcLQH40rs80LrbeeUvu5oLLe7sqx675owObejyLyzohwolfQ6OIgCY4qx9CHU5ZOrmum7jQJOB5H0GBtq3rK01vpNqR9Xit5eqL8_ki0kBVurFTBA/s800/blog8222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwfgmhgvhb37BT6lqM0nefjtCWK5FUqlbCu0Fnc71-VVsHS3SxI5biDAKKKYDQyCX-U9FK9xS4HcLQH40rs80LrbeeUvu5oLLe7sqx675owObejyLyzohwolfQ6OIgCY4qx9CHU5ZOrmum7jQJOB5H0GBtq3rK01vpNqR9Xit5eqL8_ki0kBVurFTBA/w400-h300/blog8222.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The wood trees were made by my late father-in-law about 40 years ago, the two hand-painted Father Christmas figures made by a friend 35 or so years past.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPE7eBKo-PfeOHufk7OJKgKr7i56uxkkgwYRgzdouB5ygCA0y28Awek2H2rhTQcZfTRMakVLt4B8ahymcDMZkxnhVg0k32G8E419AzQqTfLxjrC0J6MFhyMjH1ECguoQTuTIWXEMV7kEYk4jEPGCFZImW7bs808T0O9wS_iXBHd4x7V3XbcslU_eHQ5g/s800/blog8219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPE7eBKo-PfeOHufk7OJKgKr7i56uxkkgwYRgzdouB5ygCA0y28Awek2H2rhTQcZfTRMakVLt4B8ahymcDMZkxnhVg0k32G8E419AzQqTfLxjrC0J6MFhyMjH1ECguoQTuTIWXEMV7kEYk4jEPGCFZImW7bs808T0O9wS_iXBHd4x7V3XbcslU_eHQ5g/w400-h300/blog8219.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Large nativity from Liberia purchased at a silent auction in Oregon; the partial nativity at the right is one my mom had for many years, origin unknown. Little cornhusk angel was a gift from my children when they were young.<br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUG8r1aPKwNdf-t_joonrve4DIxudIK9c9QzBZYuHQ37-CGn1-gQCOjQ6nXZOEwf4F1PzF-Y5bUufcHiVXxVp2LA2j4wZBnUPtcXZysO0YaKeKmwD29Sr2ng7KEQZQj5pbw9YxIw4qlrOQNxzk00XzuDkmBGua_SsjYpJ8CzWQpJAPdqzn74Uio8ClPg/s800/blog8223adj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUG8r1aPKwNdf-t_joonrve4DIxudIK9c9QzBZYuHQ37-CGn1-gQCOjQ6nXZOEwf4F1PzF-Y5bUufcHiVXxVp2LA2j4wZBnUPtcXZysO0YaKeKmwD29Sr2ng7KEQZQj5pbw9YxIw4qlrOQNxzk00XzuDkmBGua_SsjYpJ8CzWQpJAPdqzn74Uio8ClPg/w400-h300/blog8223adj.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Little carolers purchased at Fred Meyer in Anchorage, Alaska about 45 years ago; the barb-wire star made by one of our church families several years ago. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUmD4WN-p2kP6uDrxIUGrmwE2y5CvPRaptGDgOcW1MJ-WoWOGcFM8RNxHkrlEXYh7INEMalGjglAryt7lzo2UKf1DDFAo5ivEmEBuW7xKttp0f8U8It9Fwq0kMbMFjcXQxWRwjQs2O8RdQCYE9ABaW7wV092jcl8_ZXBKsWBPRD5x9pouRS8TTZNpfg/s800/blog8226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUmD4WN-p2kP6uDrxIUGrmwE2y5CvPRaptGDgOcW1MJ-WoWOGcFM8RNxHkrlEXYh7INEMalGjglAryt7lzo2UKf1DDFAo5ivEmEBuW7xKttp0f8U8It9Fwq0kMbMFjcXQxWRwjQs2O8RdQCYE9ABaW7wV092jcl8_ZXBKsWBPRD5x9pouRS8TTZNpfg/w400-h300/blog8226.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Some of the many fabric ornaments I've made over the past few years, about to be wrapped and given to some of the youngest members of our congregation on Christmas Eve.</div><div><br /></div><div>It has snowed lightly all day today, we probably have a couple inches accumulated by now. The local road crews are very faithful at keeping the roads sanded and plowed, for which we are extremely thankful. </div><div><br /></div><div>Til next time, a blessed Christmas to all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADNtW9F5uZOk9Z7nrWxbX1yZ9xkNNzuyUSODMkWkxdap8tK3FofHm8y-QVNiqTnPs9Dp_8N2we5T5GStSxajppGKV3TeXuKaiWovvBnQq9AYMXBQg0y66KFdI2f_ZF9mRDmCH7ztKFSXO5xfQzlM3PXwBMNcwEIx5yherAS0h2feHrlJbi5_QM0T60g/s800/blog8225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADNtW9F5uZOk9Z7nrWxbX1yZ9xkNNzuyUSODMkWkxdap8tK3FofHm8y-QVNiqTnPs9Dp_8N2we5T5GStSxajppGKV3TeXuKaiWovvBnQq9AYMXBQg0y66KFdI2f_ZF9mRDmCH7ztKFSXO5xfQzlM3PXwBMNcwEIx5yherAS0h2feHrlJbi5_QM0T60g/w400-h300/blog8225.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-30385001324675398622022-11-30T08:52:00.000-05:002022-11-30T08:52:06.627-05:00A Mini for November<p> It's not Throwback Thursday, but today I'll share a mini quilt made several years ago, I believe before joining Wendy's wonderful Monthly Mini Roundup.</p><p>This is called simply Pieced from Lois's Scraps II. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGq_vDpJAjhih3KU_Hf_OLXzoZqmCN6tXINjanrt9xrVjAwh1Xdij5sMKnwNzouuttm9jYRsxvUXF-7X5dBNHwLnGstkr5DWaqKne9LI0Ni0MdVCXOtQL6Lh_TSELLjq4uIcl4hHHWt71pQuzfi4zkhAoA2MhLeJd1-RFDNulmKD_4ndshWCIB1fLDVw/s800/Blog%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGq_vDpJAjhih3KU_Hf_OLXzoZqmCN6tXINjanrt9xrVjAwh1Xdij5sMKnwNzouuttm9jYRsxvUXF-7X5dBNHwLnGstkr5DWaqKne9LI0Ni0MdVCXOtQL6Lh_TSELLjq4uIcl4hHHWt71pQuzfi4zkhAoA2MhLeJd1-RFDNulmKD_4ndshWCIB1fLDVw/w400-h300/Blog%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Over the years my friend Lois has brought little baggies of leftover pieces from various quilts she has made, and we issued a challenge for our quilt group to take some of the scraps, make a little quilt, then pass along the remainder from the baggie to someone else. I think only one other person participated beside myself, and this is my favorite of the minis made from Lois's scraps. There are also several full size quilts that I've made from her scraps and abandoned projects.</p><p>The cake stand blocks are made from her leftovers and I added the cheddar/gold fabrics from my own stash. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXoUrTi42sKCiwHbg8Ydgy14YERv4B8TivrwXSW6IGQWAl255ujySS8MsTTQ4zr9qP2iLT7nR_sUQhFOJC5u9W-a-JKFMo4y_Lnx-kfXGa1J38ynDlbrJxq4eAv64B2vKSXQGZBoMt5_-xveXSOLEzA5j9l14Cl7ca6L-FRSUwVsehDzA0UmviNsxBeQ/s800/Blog%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXoUrTi42sKCiwHbg8Ydgy14YERv4B8TivrwXSW6IGQWAl255ujySS8MsTTQ4zr9qP2iLT7nR_sUQhFOJC5u9W-a-JKFMo4y_Lnx-kfXGa1J38ynDlbrJxq4eAv64B2vKSXQGZBoMt5_-xveXSOLEzA5j9l14Cl7ca6L-FRSUwVsehDzA0UmviNsxBeQ/w400-h300/Blog%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The cake stand blocks are 4 inches and the finished quilt measures 16 inches square. I hand quilted it in light yellow thread.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURtGXSWiPPbEI-6FB8RzWFJNzjinltXtXvdT9e3sr5hKDVbF8LI-lIaQWqU58P-4f7T_2SnPrSt__Yju09zUTnJz3ipfu2LYROXLAni6kxpRLNQG2M4oPDypZF3qRrWLVOIlPqjhG5yMDtPtTuTqwwLj7-ZIg54ljjXn8Pn7ncMoDoJr4-oTgE_0UNA/s800/blog%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURtGXSWiPPbEI-6FB8RzWFJNzjinltXtXvdT9e3sr5hKDVbF8LI-lIaQWqU58P-4f7T_2SnPrSt__Yju09zUTnJz3ipfu2LYROXLAni6kxpRLNQG2M4oPDypZF3qRrWLVOIlPqjhG5yMDtPtTuTqwwLj7-ZIg54ljjXn8Pn7ncMoDoJr4-oTgE_0UNA/w400-h300/blog%20back.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The back is from a feed sack. A little easier to see the quilting here. The photo dates this little quilt to fall of 2018. It has hung in our dining room since it was finished.<div><br /></div><div>You can visit Wendy's blog at <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Constant Quilter</a> to find other lovely monthly minis posted on the last day of each month. </div><div><br /></div><div>A bit of snow in our forecast for tonight, but then warming again by weekend. We have had an unusually warm November, and unlike other parts of western New York very little snow. Yay for clear dry roads!<br /><div><br /></div><div>p.s. I've had difficulty leaving comments on a number of blog posts lately. I apologize for this but Blogger seems intent on making it more and more difficult all the time to be sociable with our blogging friends. </div><div><br /><div><br /></div><p><br /></p></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-87042925744597422722022-11-29T14:13:00.000-05:002022-11-29T14:13:25.845-05:00A November Finish<p>Finished on Friday, gifted on Sunday to a church member about to undergo major surgery, this is the simple Autumn Squares quilt, for lack of a better name.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83VfVfwVey5nBJ9ThDxtZKNVLqd9bAsKxUkKoW7iEOQ0cVblV6-lA7thF1YDfMEpdutcXqFOKg39EwH2pmhqnsOhMtN8vWucHnG0DDcQ6b9y7sHgsrOVXvoBnaPDnL9xd7QAxcT0MtsYjUp6sD3YZbzIGngIL63LTBrPdeUbUb-rYGb6gBjZyszYtQQ/s800/DSC08169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83VfVfwVey5nBJ9ThDxtZKNVLqd9bAsKxUkKoW7iEOQ0cVblV6-lA7thF1YDfMEpdutcXqFOKg39EwH2pmhqnsOhMtN8vWucHnG0DDcQ6b9y7sHgsrOVXvoBnaPDnL9xd7QAxcT0MtsYjUp6sD3YZbzIGngIL63LTBrPdeUbUb-rYGb6gBjZyszYtQQ/w300-h400/DSC08169.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>I quilted it very simply, stitch in the ditch on all the squares, then diagonal serpentine lines in all the narrow strips and across the squares. </p><p>It has been difficult to find time to sew this year, but yesterday I finally had an NBS (nothing but sewing) day and have nearly finished the sawtooth star border on the historic medallion quilt. No photos until the top is complete, at this point it is about 63x63 inches. I'd like to add one or two additional borders to bring it up to at least 70 inches wide, or perhaps 72x80 inches, which will make it a good usable size. </p><p>In the meantime a few more photos of the Autumn Squares finish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaan6aa-ZZOVZzCfZijX1lU7Y_Tm9DoMsvqr8dznQ-A8-oIDXIIF6riElrUras5HX0_Y0sSvJNAGww9f01vLrl38j3pjXIkuER2g3OFyi5aFIfdpq3O8a30wWBRX6-A5-oDjOQbRtzO4MhMJ3dbC0QDVH4iSAkv_vzMcV56LN-RVnjQc0x5C9vxt7aoQ/s800/DSC08172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaan6aa-ZZOVZzCfZijX1lU7Y_Tm9DoMsvqr8dznQ-A8-oIDXIIF6riElrUras5HX0_Y0sSvJNAGww9f01vLrl38j3pjXIkuER2g3OFyi5aFIfdpq3O8a30wWBRX6-A5-oDjOQbRtzO4MhMJ3dbC0QDVH4iSAkv_vzMcV56LN-RVnjQc0x5C9vxt7aoQ/w400-h300/DSC08172.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The back, which didn't photograph very well. It is actually a soft golden buttery yellow print. Selvedge is marked Jane Word 1996 for Fabrics by Spectrix. I had never heard of that company, have you?<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcU3kUDw5tzXhn8zXUBHx0BVotQu-YHMA8bFFreagvPlMOraKQQ1qIGZyMEq26VEEEd6vl_MuEepNt-2mV1nM-hOzT69wmIUjzTVmPpLwJ5fnnl31efAzTszuGeMQPZlQdsXXk-eMoiKJzt8dlFB0xH2XrLNS0HUBApNQc7aUWIcNH7MVsqGqvvP46w/s800/DSC08177copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcU3kUDw5tzXhn8zXUBHx0BVotQu-YHMA8bFFreagvPlMOraKQQ1qIGZyMEq26VEEEd6vl_MuEepNt-2mV1nM-hOzT69wmIUjzTVmPpLwJ5fnnl31efAzTszuGeMQPZlQdsXXk-eMoiKJzt8dlFB0xH2XrLNS0HUBApNQc7aUWIcNH7MVsqGqvvP46w/w300-h400/DSC08177copy.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JumWCZekg37qaEJxOAh4ka8HAxsvPnhXEqincpwekS2r8tj9tlYoraG1I5vFRK0Gq7dbAv3umw_-uTSVsGfR0PUHA4FX6SonM3RlkKSzqqBz1zdrKoifaqG22DC8-zEt4W1BmrafKHfCGi6yJMIbHukbgjdiJvBR_tgFazBGLLwvhZN4xc558KPE8A/s800/DSC08178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JumWCZekg37qaEJxOAh4ka8HAxsvPnhXEqincpwekS2r8tj9tlYoraG1I5vFRK0Gq7dbAv3umw_-uTSVsGfR0PUHA4FX6SonM3RlkKSzqqBz1zdrKoifaqG22DC8-zEt4W1BmrafKHfCGi6yJMIbHukbgjdiJvBR_tgFazBGLLwvhZN4xc558KPE8A/w300-h400/DSC08178.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had a lovely Thanksgiving at our younger daughter's home, and are currently enjoying lots of turkey leftovers as I made a turkey breast with all the trimmings on Sunday afternoon. I love a few days of just heat-em-up meals, don't you!?</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll try to be back tomorrow with a mini quilt - an older one from before I joined Wendy's Monthly Minis Group. Til then, have a lovely day!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpDWL7dnWt4Iq_187oYNwFD7sfwARHQ_kYoaj0AEAmwPKOxbaS5oe8HwjC3YMmdWGDumph4-zzt2_ogTWBBvX51Muds1gWKNQI2diCme2NE5h5N5PzlvWBr418uyKw3opQEhdoT5VpKt34DE-2TyW5bSzQdFCbFNNduTTlUMOIANkvnW5Vq0J-oSv0g/s800/DSC08171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpDWL7dnWt4Iq_187oYNwFD7sfwARHQ_kYoaj0AEAmwPKOxbaS5oe8HwjC3YMmdWGDumph4-zzt2_ogTWBBvX51Muds1gWKNQI2diCme2NE5h5N5PzlvWBr418uyKw3opQEhdoT5VpKt34DE-2TyW5bSzQdFCbFNNduTTlUMOIANkvnW5Vq0J-oSv0g/w300-h400/DSC08171.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-34053323425094499852022-10-20T16:25:00.000-04:002022-10-20T16:25:11.933-04:00Fall - going, going, but not yet gone<p>Once again, it's been a while since I've posted, and things probably won't change much for the foreseeable future. But all is mostly well here, except for our continued lack of energy post-covid. </p><p>We've had a spectacular autumn display of color in this part of the state. One of the best years since we returned to WNY. I'll share a few photos taken a couple weeks ago on a somewhat hazy afternoon, just before an expected rainy spell. At that time the maples were near peak. Now they have faded and the more subtle hues of maroon, golds and bronzes of the oak forests have taken over. I think I almost find the more subdued colors more inviting, there's a special softness about them that sings to my heart. </p><p>So, without further ado, a few scenes from our yard:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQ_PI0jHZNRfXDMA2kz-NvC4EtHEwdI5ASyHtiAjBpTixK4orpkrnKpxVSCriMbUrm3aCqeb8n1L7ShMj-vMdHNLA1p-ssZZO2gZ5SWwpsYakirBo6i1jYaZa3QTdUBgA4CBrTPJPZCgzfeXRx4DmD-kiA6glN5s71zLaA0zZc8zHHF0NJDZLbh7cSg/s800/blog8099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQ_PI0jHZNRfXDMA2kz-NvC4EtHEwdI5ASyHtiAjBpTixK4orpkrnKpxVSCriMbUrm3aCqeb8n1L7ShMj-vMdHNLA1p-ssZZO2gZ5SWwpsYakirBo6i1jYaZa3QTdUBgA4CBrTPJPZCgzfeXRx4DmD-kiA6glN5s71zLaA0zZc8zHHF0NJDZLbh7cSg/w300-h400/blog8099.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbTixvQ6oFlQ5tzlR9RZEUQbz-s8Yn-7DmbWnppURqxQGZXhLKTILjcNIMxKTdPzv9Ze6A8UrEdwSXlrlPcS70X57VHfmA-hvZiN5tXp3jshjAchwZ3z1qA_SJn5jHUoO9AeSopsvcrdohgoCAV9SKqxtOd6QwpCG8xfIOwdE9bdKjwl5jW6a7sw7cg/w300-h400/blog8120.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRUHIwk1wDimj93HP5eONJu9MPhSHKqw5biYruMdEmweAB8m3grHZ3AhyyM0P231qCAgTl2ZwidbxHr2GtiMjLnDQL34S6wo5MsoOpRWBHUvSxCWGmEXLTEYu7soQRB_1jwN0yhMlihGH97o6Td9Z8OgJ-EoDOdqbruK-35G1vaHa6dswTiWyvYPy9w/s800/blog8121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRUHIwk1wDimj93HP5eONJu9MPhSHKqw5biYruMdEmweAB8m3grHZ3AhyyM0P231qCAgTl2ZwidbxHr2GtiMjLnDQL34S6wo5MsoOpRWBHUvSxCWGmEXLTEYu7soQRB_1jwN0yhMlihGH97o6Td9Z8OgJ-EoDOdqbruK-35G1vaHa6dswTiWyvYPy9w/w400-h300/blog8121.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I typically don't do much if any decorating for the season inside the house. Thinking on why that is, I came to the conclusion that it's because this house exudes autumn all year long Many of the walls are paneled in knotty pine , the drapes are a small bittersweet hued check, and the somewhat eclectic furnishings are mostly antique or vintage pieces from family or local thrift/vintage shops. We did pick up a few small gourds on our recent trip to our favorite old barn/farm stand to stock up on plenty of winter squashes, etc. Earlier this summer we received a gift of 'fruit of the month' and the first shipment arrived packed in a little wooden crate too lovely to discard, so it was pressed into service as an autumn gourd backdrop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGGI9vyxZwwce4w-Hyo6FR3Uj6Iit0s0MkvK-BrwxlXAUN3SpMQPat52JgUuDZlZMjvWQjskprcPdTmvfUoCMrSOuk2w-v6oXKyP4i0cOAm2vpRfGqxCA2-y3PKm_2FROkh0Ku8guAd04gxAbJp6XI82qzDySKECGVk6P-9VJelzPvDAajsP8-5cRTw/s800/blog8139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGGI9vyxZwwce4w-Hyo6FR3Uj6Iit0s0MkvK-BrwxlXAUN3SpMQPat52JgUuDZlZMjvWQjskprcPdTmvfUoCMrSOuk2w-v6oXKyP4i0cOAm2vpRfGqxCA2-y3PKm_2FROkh0Ku8guAd04gxAbJp6XI82qzDySKECGVk6P-9VJelzPvDAajsP8-5cRTw/w400-h300/blog8139.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>More hickory nuts and a few bright leaves have been added since the photo was taken, and then today while cleaning up the side yard my husband brought in the last two sunflowers, tiny, now in a little bud vase until they fade.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SBz-qj3JvXGAkiFobbh1K0Cs6rT5ZHF1IRbR8ivI6kfAQnial-_6JbmRx1j7c8kMyYm5OniAnp2UxPI6j0fUzh14lDO3XsxGWoSDCsqIQVSwhWwk3ly_y264G9AfAO3laY5IhagPEVqLxmcFW1YBnDofe4AJ40ogtGxieCPoCuBXNcL0Cji3FNNjow/s800/blog8153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SBz-qj3JvXGAkiFobbh1K0Cs6rT5ZHF1IRbR8ivI6kfAQnial-_6JbmRx1j7c8kMyYm5OniAnp2UxPI6j0fUzh14lDO3XsxGWoSDCsqIQVSwhWwk3ly_y264G9AfAO3laY5IhagPEVqLxmcFW1YBnDofe4AJ40ogtGxieCPoCuBXNcL0Cji3FNNjow/w300-h400/blog8153.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mDWt6XR4Qo4YccFi-jd4G1c4bVFsnlEbkF94lGvl-uQ1QHzbE_ZiYy52XIhcYGrH7LiQBoQqp_aH3BsZQMKy_ENmrw0He5yPwACxcFgyLxZ4scWblJMYVL2mpAFno1kCKinYVipJk5eA0PZ8g43El9ftobyWl35noNxDms58i25WfPYoQm7jVPDu4A/s800/blog8158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mDWt6XR4Qo4YccFi-jd4G1c4bVFsnlEbkF94lGvl-uQ1QHzbE_ZiYy52XIhcYGrH7LiQBoQqp_aH3BsZQMKy_ENmrw0He5yPwACxcFgyLxZ4scWblJMYVL2mpAFno1kCKinYVipJk5eA0PZ8g43El9ftobyWl35noNxDms58i25WfPYoQm7jVPDu4A/w300-h400/blog8158.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Shall we talk quilting now for a bit? I'm still plugging along, however slowly, on the historic panel challenge. Long since gave up any hope of having it completed by the November deadline, I'm just concentrating on enjoying making each block as time permits. Here are a few of the latest sawtooth stars that will eventually be added all around the center panel.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ShG9ACUyQVMvzw4SWf64bjUZ1FG3jNd4BW_eQOhXp_T9hiQjQDVdmbW6MGZ3FAEkkFv7oPtV8DX0NyIP-6cm7_ePii2cGWb41CR6RzbibSg3bRdbIx8rM3azHfdLYGcLzbDQytNAZ0-9PZDo0L4YbkrfX9Offci4-ddA0Q0FugXurt_xKJiKiR0n8A/s625/DSC08149cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="625" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ShG9ACUyQVMvzw4SWf64bjUZ1FG3jNd4BW_eQOhXp_T9hiQjQDVdmbW6MGZ3FAEkkFv7oPtV8DX0NyIP-6cm7_ePii2cGWb41CR6RzbibSg3bRdbIx8rM3azHfdLYGcLzbDQytNAZ0-9PZDo0L4YbkrfX9Offci4-ddA0Q0FugXurt_xKJiKiR0n8A/w400-h384/DSC08149cropped.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The quilt is quickly outgrowing the design wall. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi531ksefpz25IEkp0L8sE5yEO1VOVjabDcdcGh_lVmIdizzHRQWUg2rZZGYk_m6Qkrvj7cqgPaBh1H8DO8LgTD6yKXcaf5vG6L4Iyki0_K-Qi5qK71Wl_2h1evSn00FD2ubltWshSYxoSr4SVqZd9vL04eMzBCc-gAF93CdRIqvdpok6swE1HzUIYNGg/s800/DSC08160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi531ksefpz25IEkp0L8sE5yEO1VOVjabDcdcGh_lVmIdizzHRQWUg2rZZGYk_m6Qkrvj7cqgPaBh1H8DO8LgTD6yKXcaf5vG6L4Iyki0_K-Qi5qK71Wl_2h1evSn00FD2ubltWshSYxoSr4SVqZd9vL04eMzBCc-gAF93CdRIqvdpok6swE1HzUIYNGg/w400-h300/DSC08160.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcvH_7-LTZkgLbYot4DaTzc4jtseIvLvGxVIDxsvawzQI_be27Og4TAgnCf_0GBQlseblGuPki04TmIQvbGxPwj5JH0JFd7dU57Mqn6bS7iaeDlq1pOSbCmrmlg6Mjq9klwseVQubDjVVf0o_xr0EPTC_TbdS3XzkA37-Hq_4hR1pr0LHaBBjak5bmA/s800/DSC08162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcvH_7-LTZkgLbYot4DaTzc4jtseIvLvGxVIDxsvawzQI_be27Og4TAgnCf_0GBQlseblGuPki04TmIQvbGxPwj5JH0JFd7dU57Mqn6bS7iaeDlq1pOSbCmrmlg6Mjq9klwseVQubDjVVf0o_xr0EPTC_TbdS3XzkA37-Hq_4hR1pr0LHaBBjak5bmA/w300-h400/DSC08162.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-sLFyNzsVoj8fYSVKeaMVQECao0YTT0sXI8n-0IER3I8KSeaAYdHZrmSzWYWlicZuB3vjKDwGez3LgkTllJ204I1WPxVH1NBI-g2kBCWDAeZs6nF-PzjmOFMJ5iw1BfJ8Bjv0-9w03CwVbOdAG54IUguBNqSDUydmqYCTTknc8HVdkPq65hIO4Kb8g/s800/DSC08163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-sLFyNzsVoj8fYSVKeaMVQECao0YTT0sXI8n-0IER3I8KSeaAYdHZrmSzWYWlicZuB3vjKDwGez3LgkTllJ204I1WPxVH1NBI-g2kBCWDAeZs6nF-PzjmOFMJ5iw1BfJ8Bjv0-9w03CwVbOdAG54IUguBNqSDUydmqYCTTknc8HVdkPq65hIO4Kb8g/w400-h300/DSC08163.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Thinking this quilt may eventually go to our second grandson, who just completed his Army basic training this week. But we'll keep it here for awhile first, until he's settled a bit more in life. Hard to believe he's all grown up now, seems like yesterday he was a toddler learning to throw spiral passes to his dad when he was just 2 years old! He hasn't given up his love of football in the meantime, and played every year of junior and senior high school. How time flies.</div><div><br /></div><div>Til next time, hope all is well with each of you!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bCii1scjOAL4iQ8z7xvLJNbWHlMsQrdZuYYGWhmmzZUb-En0Umm1771m2yvBv6Bk_HT_HTyiUoEfsPEqe-fg2_z8EzgIG9tVTlPGY99nkLZcz0Zckwuuy8R0h8OI-d6dOO-GN_jeHhIclbmx_zYW2J8apqkasLF-klOPalmCA0P2P6pOEhgSzfeYEw/s800/blog8132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bCii1scjOAL4iQ8z7xvLJNbWHlMsQrdZuYYGWhmmzZUb-En0Umm1771m2yvBv6Bk_HT_HTyiUoEfsPEqe-fg2_z8EzgIG9tVTlPGY99nkLZcz0Zckwuuy8R0h8OI-d6dOO-GN_jeHhIclbmx_zYW2J8apqkasLF-klOPalmCA0P2P6pOEhgSzfeYEw/w400-h300/blog8132.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-31759663773750442292022-09-16T10:53:00.001-04:002022-09-16T10:53:51.322-04:00A Simple Donation Top and Panel Progress<p> Our quilt ministry bin(s) of completed quilts is empty, and it was time to make up a couple more tops. Here is the first one, made up of smallish pieces recently donated by one of our group who is downsizing her stash. I'm calling it Autumn Squares for now. At 52x70 inches, it will make a nice throw or single bed size quilt. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLfkBBdyQSbbpdeiIpzS0f6ZRFb6B1DUaBzMbgQv-FKXEHsEl9c0IQc6CMzY0O-xLwtQwNKdG-1gtcla_G-Yo2GaVu9mkP0Y7Lu0xwl0dyPcJfXdI1nnmmENz8vSak_y_UUnkd3Q-hNZYahx_gdCS0OpcnuUebFth3G4tDLuCCsJnstCMylhFoXBFcw/s800/blog8087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLfkBBdyQSbbpdeiIpzS0f6ZRFb6B1DUaBzMbgQv-FKXEHsEl9c0IQc6CMzY0O-xLwtQwNKdG-1gtcla_G-Yo2GaVu9mkP0Y7Lu0xwl0dyPcJfXdI1nnmmENz8vSak_y_UUnkd3Q-hNZYahx_gdCS0OpcnuUebFth3G4tDLuCCsJnstCMylhFoXBFcw/w300-h400/blog8087.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yesterday dawned crisp and clear and this photo was taken shortly after the sun rose over the mountain. We've had quite cool nights of late, this morning's temp was a chilly 39 degrees. We're seeing more and more color in the leaves and the morning dew keeps the lawn wet until well into the afternoon. My favorite season of the year is just getting underway! The canning kettle is put away and I'm ready to get back to some serious sewing again.<div><br /></div><div>What has consumed much of my stitching time over the past month is the historic panel challenge by Lori of <a href="https://humblequilts.blogspot.com/2022/09/panel-challenge-update.html" target="_blank">Humble Quilts</a> earlier this summer. From strips to four-patch squares, to 36 patch blocks, here's what 732 one-inch finished squares look like surrounding my panel.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXczVG3YohTHtF_0Ozv6T5Nuu-8cIcjvB8acIZt_S8OvW668eq4d9V4Uff0ZTSkQ9vJlXpxGtJy3EVwmDSQMgTXQ68rIcOye7H4VxpISYH2kS3MmIqfF4KAgNAXspgr-3Ol5A9TRuXc6yZO1yzrnKT9KwzRfd13CGIMBe0gRxLUw_XeDNsribuyG82sg/s700/blog%20DSC08092-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="700" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXczVG3YohTHtF_0Ozv6T5Nuu-8cIcjvB8acIZt_S8OvW668eq4d9V4Uff0ZTSkQ9vJlXpxGtJy3EVwmDSQMgTXQ68rIcOye7H4VxpISYH2kS3MmIqfF4KAgNAXspgr-3Ol5A9TRuXc6yZO1yzrnKT9KwzRfd13CGIMBe0gRxLUw_XeDNsribuyG82sg/w400-h388/blog%20DSC08092-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The original panel before adding any borders.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlvIWvhxvQH-bEkjopVirtntVzZ3KL6Lq3Nax0XfvLhc1sfByXJ-0GT6wWub8qEEwAxzOOmJET0RwDiKOPwFiLSKyVztAbm3XLYCb4ff9Bjl6cmJ_KuYSbzxSFSShtKVl5tgPag3fnL1rXMC6mvLwHI3eYMrB-4A3waBBVt6hy4vW1B0SnkoAAWKfmw/s450/blog8093cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="450" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlvIWvhxvQH-bEkjopVirtntVzZ3KL6Lq3Nax0XfvLhc1sfByXJ-0GT6wWub8qEEwAxzOOmJET0RwDiKOPwFiLSKyVztAbm3XLYCb4ff9Bjl6cmJ_KuYSbzxSFSShtKVl5tgPag3fnL1rXMC6mvLwHI3eYMrB-4A3waBBVt6hy4vW1B0SnkoAAWKfmw/w400-h353/blog8093cropped.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>While I could just add a small outer border and call it finished, it isn't currently a very useable size at 38x39 inches. A wall hanging except we don't have any more wall space large enough without taking something else down, and not really suitable as a table topper either. So yesterday the fabric bins all came out of the closet for a good rummage through. Aside from practically no blue of an appropriate shade or pattern, I did find some reds and tans that may help finish this off nicely. I'd like to see the finished size at least 50x65 or so. We'll just have to see what happens, and no promise to have a completed quilt by November - a finished top is probably the best I can hope for. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hand quilting is chugging along at a slower pace on the log cabin quilt. I try to quilt during the evening on days when my eyes are still able to focus on the work at that time of day. It's slow work but still my very favorite finish for any quilt.</div><div><br /></div><div>Til next time, wishing you a beautiful and peaceful weekend.</div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-43561996429083567062022-08-10T14:49:00.004-04:002022-08-11T19:20:51.582-04:00One more finish for the camp auction<p> Another month has gone by and I'll admit it's been difficult finding time for anything but the absolute necessities of life of late. And it's tomato canning season already. Despite an abysmal start, having covid and Lyme right at planting season and never having a chance to weed the garden plot, our tomatoes and peppers are thriving and the romas are outdoing themselves with big beautiful fruit, the best we've seen. I guess benign neglect can have its benefits, lol!</p><p>There is one small finish to write about, can I call this my August mini?</p><p>The little Asian quilt was completed last week. I wish I could say that I'd pieced and machine embroidered the top, but it came to me from Nann at With Strings Attached who had gotten it along with some completed quilts at a rummage sale. I decided to lightly hand quilt this one since machine quilting designs eluded me and didn't want to have to rip out any big ugly mistakes. Maybe one case where hand quilting was probably faster than by machine! And it was fun to quilt this on the floor hoop, a little bit every afternoon for a couple weeks. Finished size 35x35 inches.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQM_faIKKtHBEiM48etueUOsx68w9w9xot4NBRTnS5b-3WhE0fo6vd1CWjXAgekk9hZCbmD2Y6wcZj7PIBzVxUD3wITyj1ZjHDynpJFUWk0OW6vMXLWGtXxKdtpPUXedKhKfmKXTdflfaeuwsjnzxf8pTzYJ7FpgNNRAOdbkPVeWON-T8fC3CpkCTQg/s800/8030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQM_faIKKtHBEiM48etueUOsx68w9w9xot4NBRTnS5b-3WhE0fo6vd1CWjXAgekk9hZCbmD2Y6wcZj7PIBzVxUD3wITyj1ZjHDynpJFUWk0OW6vMXLWGtXxKdtpPUXedKhKfmKXTdflfaeuwsjnzxf8pTzYJ7FpgNNRAOdbkPVeWON-T8fC3CpkCTQg/w400-h300/8030.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-N4XmcDCkTT0NROmbDPYsO6jyAe3q3-dpD80Q8DMmb0_S1IcH2VvtnGbTFdj_mRcEf69X34PFsVDqPCpjhBm5eazZX6iyY1xEFD5nhl9iHQ36o4SzZqIFh0tCRHVAALtdn3z6h-aIpEptaAFJ3BYG2uDE-M68bZwrfWWFNLYEClkaQU2X-UQUQ5novg/s800/DSC08033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-N4XmcDCkTT0NROmbDPYsO6jyAe3q3-dpD80Q8DMmb0_S1IcH2VvtnGbTFdj_mRcEf69X34PFsVDqPCpjhBm5eazZX6iyY1xEFD5nhl9iHQ36o4SzZqIFh0tCRHVAALtdn3z6h-aIpEptaAFJ3BYG2uDE-M68bZwrfWWFNLYEClkaQU2X-UQUQ5novg/w300-h400/DSC08033.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The backing and binding fabric:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fRV2OImzs7cojMN1waQLXE7O0OEptRSsXtMqpG_cFvTK8wXkO2Nv5OER6fJ4-rERGWX2l8AovUqf0NXF1Hp6XYQV6_PkEdtNxdAyj766xhtRT0h7sFOiehJnmAWMY2OwkqjWxr4oS0tsQjB3EgRm1CKPggaIQxHA3CtTUKtZtkLgF3Wl7yquJ_D3Iw/s800/DSC08036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fRV2OImzs7cojMN1waQLXE7O0OEptRSsXtMqpG_cFvTK8wXkO2Nv5OER6fJ4-rERGWX2l8AovUqf0NXF1Hp6XYQV6_PkEdtNxdAyj766xhtRT0h7sFOiehJnmAWMY2OwkqjWxr4oS0tsQjB3EgRm1CKPggaIQxHA3CtTUKtZtkLgF3Wl7yquJ_D3Iw/w400-h300/DSC08036.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcymSFsF84L6HQ84q9V78sIOoZ26xAo6hVy-X-6i2EvMLryMr130snhbYEWODDHk1z9yd30dBTQhkpb84NGWhgIgDUgDfLfc7H8V4LPbGN4V4E820aaDIf3nQ7-ocHzbNTfUvPRmngnIoK91KJIPQscDs1J4ai7Ip5YDYnr82PkzPyisLhtGsjjiqu0w/s800/DSC08040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcymSFsF84L6HQ84q9V78sIOoZ26xAo6hVy-X-6i2EvMLryMr130snhbYEWODDHk1z9yd30dBTQhkpb84NGWhgIgDUgDfLfc7H8V4LPbGN4V4E820aaDIf3nQ7-ocHzbNTfUvPRmngnIoK91KJIPQscDs1J4ai7Ip5YDYnr82PkzPyisLhtGsjjiqu0w/w300-h400/DSC08040.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>In the floor hoop now is the circus baby quilt, though it remains untouched. And for evening quilting with the hand-held hoop when the temperature allows is this log cabin top:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVj4aEOjGDTcoZ702yFYQ3pGxtsD_HgzXy_-s2BZKwszUlPgnBsjb0tvzmYxr5ttDKmbRNYoMimGcyZxKwiQlKYy2CpLrPoeozu7wTJyjlNcronJM8yhDHwbV3c30A3pb5t79UhBLOIX_ASFgWeqCR2lAyIfB6LhZFDP4Eg21LMy1X3a4x1p7Z1i8Ag/s725/BLOG7536CROPPED.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="676" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVj4aEOjGDTcoZ702yFYQ3pGxtsD_HgzXy_-s2BZKwszUlPgnBsjb0tvzmYxr5ttDKmbRNYoMimGcyZxKwiQlKYy2CpLrPoeozu7wTJyjlNcronJM8yhDHwbV3c30A3pb5t79UhBLOIX_ASFgWeqCR2lAyIfB6LhZFDP4Eg21LMy1X3a4x1p7Z1i8Ag/w373-h400/BLOG7536CROPPED.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><p>Also have begun working on Lori's (Humble Quilts) historic panel challenge. Keeping it simple hopefully so it can be completed by the November deadline. Thought I had a few photos of the big pile of red, cream and blue pieces pulled from the scrap bins and now cut up, but you'll have to wait until something more is stitched onto this piece to see the glorious mess!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LKGODLtkf1qWy4X0TZUyQwIIamhg5X4MXRFtnwE9C_h7Lt3jZ5uJCsTZb_RRVaGI2ilEk4y96_TSMpP-DZO98gm6wokViVe0O8pnrfD5JpVth1jVF8BYdqEe9B2F4iPhQnDLFUdxJjrBbOwwFDhshXesztfL6pL4iHAoWdzgk6_b4lzOLYgTfoodoQ/s725/blog8045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="635" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LKGODLtkf1qWy4X0TZUyQwIIamhg5X4MXRFtnwE9C_h7Lt3jZ5uJCsTZb_RRVaGI2ilEk4y96_TSMpP-DZO98gm6wokViVe0O8pnrfD5JpVth1jVF8BYdqEe9B2F4iPhQnDLFUdxJjrBbOwwFDhshXesztfL6pL4iHAoWdzgk6_b4lzOLYgTfoodoQ/w350-h400/blog8045.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We've had a bit of rain in the past week and the cold front that came through late yesterday brought us a cooler night with much lower humidity. So appreciated. Hope all is well with each of you.<div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-91780940563528332382022-07-10T22:17:00.009-04:002022-07-11T15:38:29.468-04:00Puffins and Penguins is a Finish<p>It seems like I've been away from blogging for a long time, and I guess it has been. Recovery from covid and Lyme disease took quite a bite out of my energy level, and that is still not where it was before they struck. But I'm finally back to doing a bit of quilting and have finished another donation quilt destined for the annual camp benefit auction. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXclAZlpNQoL0G8k38PiRZwVCOUkE_5D1B_WmWW85u8FK0XAPQ9Tb71jfvYFJKn9oJtQG-_QmSPLeEQ7JACEeJxQvaqCnoFblP9JzlIzUhaolokBKZMnQayppwzOMrBfiXmLhDc6xvT0nSjPnLbcmkJtarEv5Zkd3ID_Yz2r1qqK8RHu37DR8keIjQw/s800/blog8015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXclAZlpNQoL0G8k38PiRZwVCOUkE_5D1B_WmWW85u8FK0XAPQ9Tb71jfvYFJKn9oJtQG-_QmSPLeEQ7JACEeJxQvaqCnoFblP9JzlIzUhaolokBKZMnQayppwzOMrBfiXmLhDc6xvT0nSjPnLbcmkJtarEv5Zkd3ID_Yz2r1qqK8RHu37DR8keIjQw/w400-h300/blog8015.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>"Puffins and Penguins" - the second edition of black and white triangles finished at 72x72 inches. I'm thinking of billing it as an I-Spy Quilt for All Ages, there's a lot going on in many of the prints. I do like working with the equilateral triangles, though when cutting directional fabrics every other cut results in an upside down pattern. Not really a detriment though since if the quilt is flipped around on the bed, there's always a lot of prints that read right side up. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAZF50cfCt4KMjcJ3tvTrsv0hpx5JT4r6_XUWBsA0f5TheVeUBS6xohAYbLkzYdJMXDsXUl4QliKOljYgQSkARnr5iVoIZitFrGfEmlpzdylFk7s2GljI6a5Hb2I1C4IybqUtiSJ0NvGsppXywCRtaPKKHOfOyGc1huVcvNh9Iqxer6Y1M-PeJ7N6GA/s800/blog8017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAZF50cfCt4KMjcJ3tvTrsv0hpx5JT4r6_XUWBsA0f5TheVeUBS6xohAYbLkzYdJMXDsXUl4QliKOljYgQSkARnr5iVoIZitFrGfEmlpzdylFk7s2GljI6a5Hb2I1C4IybqUtiSJ0NvGsppXywCRtaPKKHOfOyGc1huVcvNh9Iqxer6Y1M-PeJ7N6GA/w400-h300/blog8017.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I think I prefer seeing it with the black triangles pointing up, don't know why. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRHgQ1IPKzqj587ZXVQucPJNQFQ0C1stZ4TpYc4XbRiGiu-oAceWDuKW4mpfdrIJW5IWDUQI02PPNKtfdXYiuj31E2a1ZNJaZGJbfDLUNIm6lVrZ2XG8TADd-u1SXwJ-d7wFk61Yg4h_HTD_LorRpebbycMmB-x5IvOxAu0NDjDY8OZuPKszILB-OzA/s800/blog8018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRHgQ1IPKzqj587ZXVQucPJNQFQ0C1stZ4TpYc4XbRiGiu-oAceWDuKW4mpfdrIJW5IWDUQI02PPNKtfdXYiuj31E2a1ZNJaZGJbfDLUNIm6lVrZ2XG8TADd-u1SXwJ-d7wFk61Yg4h_HTD_LorRpebbycMmB-x5IvOxAu0NDjDY8OZuPKszILB-OzA/w400-h300/blog8018.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>There are a few older prints in this, dating likely to the 1990s, though I think most are newer. I think that little medical/stuffed animal print in the top row in the above photo might be the oldest one. You can probably spot it if you enlarge the photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xYK-QP8ziTe0y1Hu4gWmAAIsfLLWFzvZGw1NCNfUjyzgkkePR-yo5OPLHfzLq2z53Fi8zQK-6ultTg7Kt_4Up3kAyI-E7tY2pyCXmX0Q4ueixdxgzhY_AanZP8kGmtGHkAHrbetdVEK_QKUskVNiPrtWM7eFtSkr9YVq8-MiU_sTgV7fbkb544wHOA/s800/blog8020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xYK-QP8ziTe0y1Hu4gWmAAIsfLLWFzvZGw1NCNfUjyzgkkePR-yo5OPLHfzLq2z53Fi8zQK-6ultTg7Kt_4Up3kAyI-E7tY2pyCXmX0Q4ueixdxgzhY_AanZP8kGmtGHkAHrbetdVEK_QKUskVNiPrtWM7eFtSkr9YVq8-MiU_sTgV7fbkb544wHOA/w400-h300/blog8020.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I really lost interest in the hand quilting project started early this year. It sits on the table next to the recliner untouched now for several months. Not sure why because I really liked this little top. Thinking maybe it's time to set it aside for a bit and pick up something else for evening hand quilting. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HdvM8rJ0aLPL-Hi1rIQwxZIScMuerJ6J9qIx4dB0tN0pKbX75aLpkjmHMRuAoD9_u7zgK6M26S-Qw1DqvsNz-RgB2jKf3JLTp4SvZSYHKxQZtUkUcHsgV0uqv8m2-T1TM9bLG5uDl_z1nkXlcHyLxFsIVhELeGbHUYaMoctJb7wU24iLH3WrLIBn-A/s800/blog7208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HdvM8rJ0aLPL-Hi1rIQwxZIScMuerJ6J9qIx4dB0tN0pKbX75aLpkjmHMRuAoD9_u7zgK6M26S-Qw1DqvsNz-RgB2jKf3JLTp4SvZSYHKxQZtUkUcHsgV0uqv8m2-T1TM9bLG5uDl_z1nkXlcHyLxFsIVhELeGbHUYaMoctJb7wU24iLH3WrLIBn-A/w300-h400/blog7208.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Yesterday I dug out this small top I received last fall and found a backing fabric and got it pinned and put into the floor stand hoop. Finally, I'm finding joy in hand quilting again! Nothing fancy, just some curving lines to hold things together. The beauty of this top is in the piecing and machine embroidered motifs. Working on it in the afternoon when the light is good. This will also go to the camp benefit auction this year. At 35 inches square I should have it finished soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzxMTHB__RNpYZNSg684PDqeUwmojPwa2I1a7ArobjHFErcIH_mbvXsZQMqo3PKCAuI3Yh0emlUJFIBWH_q1dwswGleYz9iNbZVsvQ_mxNVjVBNAlLQ6m7tzk-zRoUe61ef0Kk0HvxcknSBq3NkCcJNqvjJFm6XMbzN00pNDYRC07PFGEVj2o-jwGjA/s800/blog8024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzxMTHB__RNpYZNSg684PDqeUwmojPwa2I1a7ArobjHFErcIH_mbvXsZQMqo3PKCAuI3Yh0emlUJFIBWH_q1dwswGleYz9iNbZVsvQ_mxNVjVBNAlLQ6m7tzk-zRoUe61ef0Kk0HvxcknSBq3NkCcJNqvjJFm6XMbzN00pNDYRC07PFGEVj2o-jwGjA/w400-h300/blog8024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is the entire quilt top:<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NW9cyb8RtdAB3WsbfqaEsmaSLhrjS9QRHhMihlK5lLEjW3TtymWinKv0plLwCA9QioHGLKu-CWeWFRfZmOEZjFVqNPo5Lhwo06AiFSZqekxptsrb8Y4er0cGrTQhWlxQPQy_S1Gnha4XCSesrre7K_cV9MNlrpKrs1MWDSOjtyRZ5EiUTNH_rRneUg/s700/blog7399.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="700" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NW9cyb8RtdAB3WsbfqaEsmaSLhrjS9QRHhMihlK5lLEjW3TtymWinKv0plLwCA9QioHGLKu-CWeWFRfZmOEZjFVqNPo5Lhwo06AiFSZqekxptsrb8Y4er0cGrTQhWlxQPQy_S1Gnha4XCSesrre7K_cV9MNlrpKrs1MWDSOjtyRZ5EiUTNH_rRneUg/w400-h371/blog7399.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>As I pinned this it felt like the quilting would be difficult as most of the fabrics are batiks and the backing fabric is slightly heavier than usual. But thankfully the needle is going through surprisingly easily, one stitch at a time. Really happy I chose to hand quilt this rather than attempt to figure out a good machine quilting design for it.</div><div><br /></div><div>The garden is growing, especially the weeds of course. Some critter came by and ate our first banana pepper plus most of the plant. We have cucumbers almost ready for harvest, thankfully there are plenty of prickly leaves protecting them. Tomatoes will likely begin ripening in August and hopefully we'll have jalapeno and banana peppers for the salsa we like to can. Blueberries are ripening now, we'll freeze any that aren't eaten immediately. Gibbs loves to wait while I pick them and chow down on the less than perfect ones. He would probably eat them right off the bushes, except these are very old and large bushes now and the berries are all too high for him to reach (thankfully).</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll leave you with the prettiest blooms we have right now. A couple years ago Barbara from Cat Patches sent me a few seeds from her purple poppy plants. Her plants did not survive for a second year, sadly, so I didn't expect much when I planted the seeds last spring. We had a few rather scrawny plants that each had one blossom and that was it. Well, those few blossoms cast their seeds all alongside our back porch and we ended up with these beauties this summer. This is at the northeast corner of the house, getting only an hour or so of sun each day, with a lot of snow and ice all winter. Unlike the red poppies, these apparently don't like full sun. Who knew?! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnwMWdxLl8_GGL9LJB4Wme1HGJAqxrY5WP0LnUrIP_UmeIuNVhBIK29dh98eC79uGNBswOOMLuHrhCPF6UW47TdAwQc0v2tCdQpQCiJax4TvGGitGD-LH4RG1iH8crEYNmuYJhlVvubFA8nR4-iJlDi4aYIRRfCdt_Lqnje2nEKTdwPQFJNO7DkXbpA/s800/blog8003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnwMWdxLl8_GGL9LJB4Wme1HGJAqxrY5WP0LnUrIP_UmeIuNVhBIK29dh98eC79uGNBswOOMLuHrhCPF6UW47TdAwQc0v2tCdQpQCiJax4TvGGitGD-LH4RG1iH8crEYNmuYJhlVvubFA8nR4-iJlDi4aYIRRfCdt_Lqnje2nEKTdwPQFJNO7DkXbpA/w400-h300/blog8003.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Full moon this week. I love when the nights are clear and the moon shines in the bedroom windows. Somehow sleep comes easier under the light of the moon, and that's where I'm headed soon.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. Blogger is suddenly not allowing me to reply to individual comments on the blog post page, so if I do not have an email address for you I may not be able to reply. But, I appreciate your comments whether from old blogging friends or those of you who might be visiting for the first time. Thank you!<br /><div><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-56605487827836854332022-06-11T12:46:00.000-04:002022-06-11T12:46:02.834-04:00Of Quilts and Flowers<p> We finally had a day or two of sunshine between long spells of rain and gloom. Yesterday was a beautiful day for wandering about the yard a bit and taking some photos of this smallish finish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYTlJOIaHy7RHGuaHC-cCFNVXx9HXJNZqBXVknuklrD7fyCQGigNE1EOJKsCFZnPsVR1DSF3snc2DW0HjQepFJDnu88YUgsbkm3iDYSZuKjH5QM8uzPcEt49ncKzeF-1RvWGlwko98gym036Nxc4fFyfkvQhgcC5Fj7Jq5a4ThhxfKoigRyHw4yNeXg/s800/DSC07948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYTlJOIaHy7RHGuaHC-cCFNVXx9HXJNZqBXVknuklrD7fyCQGigNE1EOJKsCFZnPsVR1DSF3snc2DW0HjQepFJDnu88YUgsbkm3iDYSZuKjH5QM8uzPcEt49ncKzeF-1RvWGlwko98gym036Nxc4fFyfkvQhgcC5Fj7Jq5a4ThhxfKoigRyHw4yNeXg/w400-h300/DSC07948.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Finishing at 57x60 inches, a good snuggling size but not too big for a youngster to carry along for a backyard picnic and playtime. This will be going into our donation bins at quilt ministry next week. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieROqnPWqZud8-ihWBHodeERKLlH222_aayQPsJYHe-dIcG_2nNT9qlYx8K6ZN5UAmSRpKYGt2VhBhtpRvLw3g8A74KUov-9GH9hDdeo5FGZsYiI0mzd236aODUF7HGR_4DCYQkkhN71w86BA6CJJXfjBEozc9Ol-Jpeuxz2CTRO709LcgmAuSe4epNQ/s800/DSC07968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieROqnPWqZud8-ihWBHodeERKLlH222_aayQPsJYHe-dIcG_2nNT9qlYx8K6ZN5UAmSRpKYGt2VhBhtpRvLw3g8A74KUov-9GH9hDdeo5FGZsYiI0mzd236aODUF7HGR_4DCYQkkhN71w86BA6CJJXfjBEozc9Ol-Jpeuxz2CTRO709LcgmAuSe4epNQ/w400-h300/DSC07968.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Poppies have finally begun to bloom. Everything seems late this year, probably due to the dank and cold weather we've had. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVPkVDi9y27tULNQH1DCYEx5mw2qfWHMnMwONmqhLVBHTJvuWwOXSc9dX792Z3iV99raJyiJvXBJEdpoyJkEm54kHE5z1pxwyo-7djTreJwgOlnnpAQcMRgCL5uaT-4SxmuzWZ0OiJENM9RDkDtM_irPCyrrpixXEHPZJSweTxRpG2MK5Nts-g-wH8A/s800/DSC07952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVPkVDi9y27tULNQH1DCYEx5mw2qfWHMnMwONmqhLVBHTJvuWwOXSc9dX792Z3iV99raJyiJvXBJEdpoyJkEm54kHE5z1pxwyo-7djTreJwgOlnnpAQcMRgCL5uaT-4SxmuzWZ0OiJENM9RDkDtM_irPCyrrpixXEHPZJSweTxRpG2MK5Nts-g-wH8A/w400-h300/DSC07952.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>This quilt was born of a big pile of 2-1/2 inch leftover squares from who-knows-how-many other quilts from the past ten or so years. The maroon alternate blocks are from a piece bought online several years ago in a failed attempt to match some solid fabric that was running short. It finally found its home here.</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't think I've posted since before the holiday weekend. We had a grand time with the grandkids, though they unfortunately brought along an unwelcome visitor, and we tested positive for covid a couple days after they left. Granddaughter developed a sore throat the second evening here, and though they left for home the following morning it was too late. Most of their family now has the dreaded plague, though everyone had been vaccinated and boosted. We are now in recovery mode, only the lingering fatigue and occasional dizziness remaining. But, and you know there's always a "but" - I probably also have contracted lyme disease. Seems I'm a bit of a tick magnet this year, having been bitten three times in the past month. This last one has produced the red bulls-eye telltale sign. So, off to the doctor I'll go on Monday to see if this is the real deal. Hopefully they will just call in an antibiotic script and that will be that. Always something it seems.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJExk7EB1nLsnREJj0L49zLs4d0Rnz7DlrVnIHJEz1IPdwVvvWAeYYmFlxN8Uf1DaHE3DJY7yexAtbr6fKknTqudi4lNYVIu0-ro9juOjEsdv3tY7lqY0TSXDbnLBuOj1gXZby9mQ_tVeOwnk5jKpoKIWJYOW1RbvhkTkjMmSboFEiw7kU502Y546yQ/s800/DSC07956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJExk7EB1nLsnREJj0L49zLs4d0Rnz7DlrVnIHJEz1IPdwVvvWAeYYmFlxN8Uf1DaHE3DJY7yexAtbr6fKknTqudi4lNYVIu0-ro9juOjEsdv3tY7lqY0TSXDbnLBuOj1gXZby9mQ_tVeOwnk5jKpoKIWJYOW1RbvhkTkjMmSboFEiw7kU502Y546yQ/w300-h400/DSC07956.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhow, back to the quilt - when it came time for binding, I had in mind something multicolored with pink or purple. But, knew I didn't have the energy to pull all the bins from the closet to find something. Opened the closet and there right on top were two cut-offs from the backing of the purple quilt shown in my previous post. Serendipity I tell you! Not only that they were wide backing pieces - nice and long - and only two lengths plus a bit more accomplished the binding. Yay for keeping things simple.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjAq8ouuFiXHQJmHYVUqfrreK_wQJlmNDFy6X8R5nToNQDg4mbGfucw1oDvbXpUudy7k1YGhReFUXkyHViE-GSmfGjKZKFPEG2Q5o-H-gVHYUyfz0h64BX78N4VBr-lWVDIJkh29YWtI3NU50C5rRTRPkUi2TVHIuNXJB3DtBIFCoHh_qjYzoE71P_g/s800/DSC07958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjAq8ouuFiXHQJmHYVUqfrreK_wQJlmNDFy6X8R5nToNQDg4mbGfucw1oDvbXpUudy7k1YGhReFUXkyHViE-GSmfGjKZKFPEG2Q5o-H-gVHYUyfz0h64BX78N4VBr-lWVDIJkh29YWtI3NU50C5rRTRPkUi2TVHIuNXJB3DtBIFCoHh_qjYzoE71P_g/w400-h300/DSC07958.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The hayfield in the background is now well over waist-high and prime for cutting. We've not heard from our local farmer who cuts and takes the hay each year. They are pretty much subsistence farming guys, and I'm sure are having difficulty finding the money for diesel fuel in this economy. We've noticed a number of fields along our road that have always been planted are lying fallow this year. Hard times are coming, way beyond the imagination of the younger generations I'm afraid.<br /><div><p>So, what else is blooming out in the yard? A few peonies have begun to open.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZFKB4c33ppn89zzQwmwsAM9CZk8owrCAEWamer7tdMoIiykHyY3YTaON38sh8HI80MXJSj55zaYN1tlb7HXJ4-uj1tAxiJaj1ed12QDPiGVnBuR4HP6KV9qVewggYxQ8Mw-5vtJyZDJBbW0WpeDx0_YpcKzhTEDxYmm2AR6szQxd5rpMQ5-K0KWtcw/s800/DSC07964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZFKB4c33ppn89zzQwmwsAM9CZk8owrCAEWamer7tdMoIiykHyY3YTaON38sh8HI80MXJSj55zaYN1tlb7HXJ4-uj1tAxiJaj1ed12QDPiGVnBuR4HP6KV9qVewggYxQ8Mw-5vtJyZDJBbW0WpeDx0_YpcKzhTEDxYmm2AR6szQxd5rpMQ5-K0KWtcw/w400-h300/DSC07964.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And the gentian put out its first blooms yesterday.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWtqZqO2bF1cR9wfpEcy2PH9KOu8fe-DYSqjhpSN00AR5wjLNl5FnCW1Qf1uSb6ft6S2kMq-_xHzvI74fZBiWqCfVKZcaaYPoJAt1B3EAtjY_86BG5V86oZaVU9TNoh6xH4XgrUBhoYl8dvQDZS23wlXMAKT6leC_zEbmUd6fhH6izx-cez1kaNVCIA/s800/DSC07969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWtqZqO2bF1cR9wfpEcy2PH9KOu8fe-DYSqjhpSN00AR5wjLNl5FnCW1Qf1uSb6ft6S2kMq-_xHzvI74fZBiWqCfVKZcaaYPoJAt1B3EAtjY_86BG5V86oZaVU9TNoh6xH4XgrUBhoYl8dvQDZS23wlXMAKT6leC_zEbmUd6fhH6izx-cez1kaNVCIA/w400-h300/DSC07969.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The rain toppled our favorite iris but I was able to salvage part of the bloom for the little bouquet on the bistro table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJ5yColglmHLCot5qWvgwGblDQ05hxVGuzYQ7J7hQ8yHVeLcTDwI0K69pQayTh1OdiT5zgVcYCxC06bA3XoOATIMt3WJnYHOEzNOgG0WYfBCdT9hvJD6hEeiEJ67cUROXWSLEQKKoUZIpqeBCInZSDPDcMkjod9yckpn0WPnuXVS6zdjQk0_cjuQrPw/s800/DSC07933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJ5yColglmHLCot5qWvgwGblDQ05hxVGuzYQ7J7hQ8yHVeLcTDwI0K69pQayTh1OdiT5zgVcYCxC06bA3XoOATIMt3WJnYHOEzNOgG0WYfBCdT9hvJD6hEeiEJ67cUROXWSLEQKKoUZIpqeBCInZSDPDcMkjod9yckpn0WPnuXVS6zdjQk0_cjuQrPw/w400-h300/DSC07933.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The porch is abloom with hanging baskets, always a welcome springtime treat that lasts all summer long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Just a bit of clashy boho madness ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZUHY_ItY7xwQ92eIYIp2d7fckIRsjATVnT3TV8Hw8B30bPPqgKLASFoPGQga-Yz0sbABnM8pi6GhIverjbxR4l9TuFnvRuqZmWMXW5xnfnTzmeLnzQ0wDW2dV6BVNvQzQ9ZBJvpI1F8Je4zLAdauAk-qWkROmNepZuGzN-w0H4Z7SnS0GIwgKiPe4A/s800/DSC07962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZUHY_ItY7xwQ92eIYIp2d7fckIRsjATVnT3TV8Hw8B30bPPqgKLASFoPGQga-Yz0sbABnM8pi6GhIverjbxR4l9TuFnvRuqZmWMXW5xnfnTzmeLnzQ0wDW2dV6BVNvQzQ9ZBJvpI1F8Je4zLAdauAk-qWkROmNepZuGzN-w0H4Z7SnS0GIwgKiPe4A/w400-h300/DSC07962.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />If you're still here, thanks for rambling along with this cloudy covid-brain. Next time will be better ...<br /><p><br /></p></div>Quilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.com12