tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76989601973692587982024-03-09T19:47:57.388-07:00Rosyquilter's Life: Family, Friends and QuiltingPassionate about quilting.Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.comBlogger472125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-63826358068854690532024-03-03T13:55:00.002-07:002024-03-03T13:58:03.361-07:00Beginning of March: will it snow, rain or will the sun shine? <p> The weather here is entertaining - snowing and then sun shines and then it is raining. Wait for an hour and it will change. </p><p>I spent some quality time in my quilting studio for the second half of February and accomplished as much as I wanted to. I still have lots of paper sitting around with ideas for quilts but there are some finished projects and others listed, waiting patiently, but I know what they are and their turn will come. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-981XnzUmcqxZzxzZgmt9KdRe-Gp_wUoy2RCBEcmbJ6NJKPgTcoiMpVqJ14y3cfaySD1KfIsEGlffDR5bVqo7Y1Ak8fKKojjh5DqrqjEPSdWYKGvxQEEYPByaKNxaBa5-3etgT_tRonUxnaNjp40tD2r9RsGlU0slwf7MkCtl6ogGoFYSWi-6alyvhw/s4000/20240302_153415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-981XnzUmcqxZzxzZgmt9KdRe-Gp_wUoy2RCBEcmbJ6NJKPgTcoiMpVqJ14y3cfaySD1KfIsEGlffDR5bVqo7Y1Ak8fKKojjh5DqrqjEPSdWYKGvxQEEYPByaKNxaBa5-3etgT_tRonUxnaNjp40tD2r9RsGlU0slwf7MkCtl6ogGoFYSWi-6alyvhw/s320/20240302_153415.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>There is no particular order to these but there are lots of pictures to show you. First, some finished quilts! The first one is a community quilt, our donation program in the Fraser Valley Modern quilters guild. I have (had) 3 bags of fabrics and some partially completed projects. This first one just got borders added to get it to a slightly larger size. It is perfect for a toddler to drag around and I put flannelette on the back. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGvxY69Cx7VAQlW9VBxz8hPu0xittv8KL8ufzs2K5hhMC7XporvawQJnsscoenp1vrfJ3fkFNmG6-ZmWdqktnEQ4Jt09QWKy32LIiE-kzulewHgdIp8us53sF3kT4Gqnz3ojtLwk_1nxx_5biD5pv6zNg1Ck7Ti_JYB9Eac6cg3d1HVOBMQMXUUhWkeE/s4000/20240302_200348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGvxY69Cx7VAQlW9VBxz8hPu0xittv8KL8ufzs2K5hhMC7XporvawQJnsscoenp1vrfJ3fkFNmG6-ZmWdqktnEQ4Jt09QWKy32LIiE-kzulewHgdIp8us53sF3kT4Gqnz3ojtLwk_1nxx_5biD5pv6zNg1Ck7Ti_JYB9Eac6cg3d1HVOBMQMXUUhWkeE/s320/20240302_200348.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>A three yard quilt from Fabric Cafe called Connections and I made these blocks on one of my trips to our other house in Arizona. It isn't a large quilt but will be donated to Quilts of Valour. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKe4zpL87dU928vu7Tp32GjxJwQkwprKBDYWfG-3uXkzg-bQA0uzbT4VVWe7KMA0j_xCCSwBHEBhCivz52-7BWbfHH0lxOlOTMti2o0ZY_ovpsY8Ro2wpzmsGwjWImjcR1gQpg7XJbLbjY-pWD5kOnfN2kRxTcTtVu8xfOWcGnYUi1bN3RshIjitNtz8/s4000/20240302_200230.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKe4zpL87dU928vu7Tp32GjxJwQkwprKBDYWfG-3uXkzg-bQA0uzbT4VVWe7KMA0j_xCCSwBHEBhCivz52-7BWbfHH0lxOlOTMti2o0ZY_ovpsY8Ro2wpzmsGwjWImjcR1gQpg7XJbLbjY-pWD5kOnfN2kRxTcTtVu8xfOWcGnYUi1bN3RshIjitNtz8/s320/20240302_200230.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>My Patterns by Jen, block of the month for 2023 is completed. A young UFO from last year. Another donation to Quilts of Valour. I try to make two blocks each month with the lights and darks reversed so there are some matching blocks here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptC8X7AGx6uiicHqX-YQ8rjupa2KYfoifgw5upMcYIgg7rMQq5y-5q4kqlJHso9D0MSb2l0YvdikHNfxrFZh2i3Gz5JbT5xBOIW_mzwJMpmqJp15-7QU4IGOt7925cMiZ7oVb8bqBVYv1Md1v2734UXw5yyzQnXQ4-PmvOwz19mBGIGWnGp4GeaNGpJ0/s4000/20240302_200055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptC8X7AGx6uiicHqX-YQ8rjupa2KYfoifgw5upMcYIgg7rMQq5y-5q4kqlJHso9D0MSb2l0YvdikHNfxrFZh2i3Gz5JbT5xBOIW_mzwJMpmqJp15-7QU4IGOt7925cMiZ7oVb8bqBVYv1Md1v2734UXw5yyzQnXQ4-PmvOwz19mBGIGWnGp4GeaNGpJ0/s320/20240302_200055.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This quilt is from a pattern named Blue Moon and there are two different size blocks, a square and a rectangle so not the usual way of making a brick quilt. A good use of blue and brown scrap fabrics. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavD_iUxzKQbHwzVgj9E8fImI_fUhdlQS7Ix6wMaWxpaleQcmm-1j8LN7e0iD36V_nWoLehv0ybYuTa8yHMnYjQ7hBm3G1EM5t9TU-SGgGvvQe67_n00fCIVQkM_7m5o9ZEAsAEt49pf50UPqLS74R4U_CdwmXZUucUx28FZrlyrah52Szkq0RqmohmnU/s4000/20240225_151910.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavD_iUxzKQbHwzVgj9E8fImI_fUhdlQS7Ix6wMaWxpaleQcmm-1j8LN7e0iD36V_nWoLehv0ybYuTa8yHMnYjQ7hBm3G1EM5t9TU-SGgGvvQe67_n00fCIVQkM_7m5o9ZEAsAEt49pf50UPqLS74R4U_CdwmXZUucUx28FZrlyrah52Szkq0RqmohmnU/s320/20240225_151910.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Positivity is a Villa Rosa pattern and made from blue and brown fat quarters. In this quilt, there are also reversed but matching blocks. The fabric you see in the center will also be the background in a different block. This is also a donation to Quilts of Valour. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYItGFHyaaxd71JF-_iBmJqJrbEr2At20WbQ1uKtBSPE7Zmmg1ZJPezgZWQdzqyv_VJA8i2spUYhERirGrIj94C5pmb6gzgnWLZHkhO43WPBy131x1TNxHMOKwoA_MKtPprbw0xJmrepiev31hZXYPqSDMg9Nair3oe8_moHxoCYuZF_dkmZU3Uy2Za8/s4000/20240225_151718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYItGFHyaaxd71JF-_iBmJqJrbEr2At20WbQ1uKtBSPE7Zmmg1ZJPezgZWQdzqyv_VJA8i2spUYhERirGrIj94C5pmb6gzgnWLZHkhO43WPBy131x1TNxHMOKwoA_MKtPprbw0xJmrepiev31hZXYPqSDMg9Nair3oe8_moHxoCYuZF_dkmZU3Uy2Za8/s320/20240225_151718.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Koby by GE Designs used some blue batiks and is destined for a special younger friend who is being very supportive to her sister, my goddaughter undergoing cancer treatment. A tough time for the entire family and hopefully a quilted hug will help in the really bad moments. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLG8qYTNa-2C-V6R7KAgK_zvqxxwuemm-ctjRRw8mWidI3NJRhUUbCAHLGych-7RdoNxZHozUfK0AtjmLM2V2CSttsUhVd0mQVx6Ke9ZpHQx_HNdHFBc6QlT6vlbkX0igq6koI9Y6IEy4kgTZ4LiG7ZZH8ubvmNUBZ1FM4QLp2ZByedcpEtj_tL4NlBok/s4000/20240224_154731.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLG8qYTNa-2C-V6R7KAgK_zvqxxwuemm-ctjRRw8mWidI3NJRhUUbCAHLGych-7RdoNxZHozUfK0AtjmLM2V2CSttsUhVd0mQVx6Ke9ZpHQx_HNdHFBc6QlT6vlbkX0igq6koI9Y6IEy4kgTZ4LiG7ZZH8ubvmNUBZ1FM4QLp2ZByedcpEtj_tL4NlBok/s320/20240224_154731.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I spent time putting together blocks made in Arizona, into quilt tops. There are still more waiting but working as fast as I can. </p><p>In February, there was a national Canadian Quilts of Valour sew day and Lisa Compton designed this block she called Connections, for us. I made all the connection blocks while in Arizona and the went through Canadian themed fabric when I got home, looking for pieces big enough to the 13" block. Top finished and on a hanger waiting for quilting and binding. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbaE_tyXg9B4QsWnkqHZU5NV2WgmSCf__3pDfeS_muM7mpm8bl6BWi9krr3XZiaaxkxcnikfI31o8RyaGQbwW6w29C-qkVRfKbntkW_i3_euDbyMX2NtEVaNUvBLK82XPFYAbglaGuyOP-RNJIej1xVY9XkFa8bfpH3MeP7Mx-g2SZJ-wcRhPGHy25Q8/s4608/IMG_2841.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbaE_tyXg9B4QsWnkqHZU5NV2WgmSCf__3pDfeS_muM7mpm8bl6BWi9krr3XZiaaxkxcnikfI31o8RyaGQbwW6w29C-qkVRfKbntkW_i3_euDbyMX2NtEVaNUvBLK82XPFYAbglaGuyOP-RNJIej1xVY9XkFa8bfpH3MeP7Mx-g2SZJ-wcRhPGHy25Q8/s320/IMG_2841.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>These are rainbow scrap challenge blocks that have been put together. I have enough blocks for two or three more quilts. Again, now on a hanger waiting for the next step. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzj-m4YC7uQPGKWLHg3yQzLvgSw0FKh_SzelPDjn6WBQ1cNefrdfam6R53eBGb0axgxOm3msJUV2gS9DsMwI9MN5ZyPiSrMmoAzgzFgovLRfVNv4kxw7mWqzM0sRoSxhovs6WqPsVi6p34YsEN0jiDhxb4k83nMXiiefqIPxsAW15c41YrSAA1vFSHyZY/s4608/IMG_2842.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzj-m4YC7uQPGKWLHg3yQzLvgSw0FKh_SzelPDjn6WBQ1cNefrdfam6R53eBGb0axgxOm3msJUV2gS9DsMwI9MN5ZyPiSrMmoAzgzFgovLRfVNv4kxw7mWqzM0sRoSxhovs6WqPsVi6p34YsEN0jiDhxb4k83nMXiiefqIPxsAW15c41YrSAA1vFSHyZY/s320/IMG_2842.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A block called Corn off the cob that I had seen and jotted down a diagram measurements on a piece of scrap paper and didn't note the source. These were stitched up in Arizona last November and put together last week and now on a hanger. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Bj6caoug_JK3q7LlHnM3WRPHx4yoqxhyeKASDY5LGKbgst585pMc0TL3SuBnPfTwSroPDgaSWimBVpZoeTF9QNj7QFGMXOTpJfNc9GfY8wbyRJA92fjoZ5eWjXObXfzdvX3QB4ZjnDQ1mx4eD1gPHAdthn76OEauKLY2VPRXBR1-TfwgcaUzqThiT9I/s4608/IMG_2843.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Bj6caoug_JK3q7LlHnM3WRPHx4yoqxhyeKASDY5LGKbgst585pMc0TL3SuBnPfTwSroPDgaSWimBVpZoeTF9QNj7QFGMXOTpJfNc9GfY8wbyRJA92fjoZ5eWjXObXfzdvX3QB4ZjnDQ1mx4eD1gPHAdthn76OEauKLY2VPRXBR1-TfwgcaUzqThiT9I/s320/IMG_2843.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I am working on St. Louis 16 patches as leaders and enders while stitching other projects and amazing how easy it is to make the blocks once the fat quarters are cut. This is top #1 and there will be 2 or 3 more to come. This was stitched last December and finally made it to the ironing board for pressing and now residing on a hanger.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyp4H_6iA3RRU9kRXUQkriW2fkdaDxf4UUs2yrqWhUCVXcEmH8jOwD-B_MYwk3lIwE9reIDoUFqwpMmJzQo5mD6bRzazJBqcbLUhUaXXA9azO5jAx9kQuSsnfQ8uJohrANrluLfR4yGQRVEOBDRBzFTZ9Ovee4q5uHwgumoakKQ_aTNeuCntFOG2U5iM/s4608/IMG_2844.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyp4H_6iA3RRU9kRXUQkriW2fkdaDxf4UUs2yrqWhUCVXcEmH8jOwD-B_MYwk3lIwE9reIDoUFqwpMmJzQo5mD6bRzazJBqcbLUhUaXXA9azO5jAx9kQuSsnfQ8uJohrANrluLfR4yGQRVEOBDRBzFTZ9Ovee4q5uHwgumoakKQ_aTNeuCntFOG2U5iM/s320/IMG_2844.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A true UFO ... wow, this old and I need to see how long ago I made these blocks. It was a Pat Sloan block of the month called Solstice and I have had the fabrics used in it waiting patiently for me to use in sashings or borders. I have no idea why I have procrastinated on this but, it is going to get put together this month! And the extra fabrics can go back into my stash. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJJKz94V9oeDa1NwSF-KtmT2pLo9szGW6Fy0QDJDV2VsG2lluCCZ22IdytZtaM29gG9AzhSIV-1daOPnNSbvxQpt8m1Y6TrWW5JOep1urr7NyIeWva71ri9tcFeNeeGdhpS2FycY49-8LAfLrDEjc3TrUx5rJSpwZxyx95P5mJPOpR4JMxaFG7GYPyJw/s4608/IMG_2845.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJJKz94V9oeDa1NwSF-KtmT2pLo9szGW6Fy0QDJDV2VsG2lluCCZ22IdytZtaM29gG9AzhSIV-1daOPnNSbvxQpt8m1Y6TrWW5JOep1urr7NyIeWva71ri9tcFeNeeGdhpS2FycY49-8LAfLrDEjc3TrUx5rJSpwZxyx95P5mJPOpR4JMxaFG7GYPyJw/s320/IMG_2845.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>More sixteen patches made<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6u-sti5HfAh3U8c78pAPTGEwhypZ_Zo8eWDe7G_Q0vEWMHGqBT_QMEpfUdOclN6VUQqregdjnpEGLGX0zBl_ZvVAwmlhP0C-Jm4GkND0RLx7KqlMOZznYX9pwYu5MM0bZM2ohQsUyIbx0-xr-X_pI1QtgM5zfW7qUHi2OAT9wfRApqGSn7izx7cKf7g/s4000/20240220_163053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6u-sti5HfAh3U8c78pAPTGEwhypZ_Zo8eWDe7G_Q0vEWMHGqBT_QMEpfUdOclN6VUQqregdjnpEGLGX0zBl_ZvVAwmlhP0C-Jm4GkND0RLx7KqlMOZznYX9pwYu5MM0bZM2ohQsUyIbx0-xr-X_pI1QtgM5zfW7qUHi2OAT9wfRApqGSn7izx7cKf7g/s320/20240220_163053.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This is oopsie daisy and is Bonnie Hunter's 2024 leader and ender project so, I have two of these on the go. I decided to make them in the Rainbow scrap challenge colour of the month and February was red. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGFmbDfa6QDrk6OcSGIcTdBGOEDQB8XWW2qD1DrA6M3C8XqDEefEmNnNKZsywI80ioSHyL7UWt9dMbdsUie82hRZ6WngnhA6n_Hr13rF_Kx9H6XOcfpIAhG_h5jbhCGl-3DScx1b9a-ct3ugRB8wweNUblrp7YwL2mRxaK8BEUMu1hjhzLcF_ytlYPls/s4000/20240220_163047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGFmbDfa6QDrk6OcSGIcTdBGOEDQB8XWW2qD1DrA6M3C8XqDEefEmNnNKZsywI80ioSHyL7UWt9dMbdsUie82hRZ6WngnhA6n_Hr13rF_Kx9H6XOcfpIAhG_h5jbhCGl-3DScx1b9a-ct3ugRB8wweNUblrp7YwL2mRxaK8BEUMu1hjhzLcF_ytlYPls/s320/20240220_163047.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And then I made the greens for February. Time to dig out all my purples strips and bits and pieces for March. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio82RW9P28ssdzhk43EmDymByRlviGnUDsk2y42TC6TEqPKaSeVfDiYaIDKEZ8VEdbwMmD774cea-_rAIHjGNSrMyMDX72VBypqc8u5sjBLbyXxfXoJ3hkTq0dUVb21mK4pLR7A7ONPiEE5v_ZGqpsSJ7nQ_nZ5D0vXAh3zIvMxaLH2Aaxx_APMtNeQ78/s4000/20240301_161535.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio82RW9P28ssdzhk43EmDymByRlviGnUDsk2y42TC6TEqPKaSeVfDiYaIDKEZ8VEdbwMmD774cea-_rAIHjGNSrMyMDX72VBypqc8u5sjBLbyXxfXoJ3hkTq0dUVb21mK4pLR7A7ONPiEE5v_ZGqpsSJ7nQ_nZ5D0vXAh3zIvMxaLH2Aaxx_APMtNeQ78/s320/20240301_161535.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aZU2vEdacaCCl3UCu4Id9jz9jD6M6OhNUkAMuZAtmWWHvS6zNvAEvMz-yRbYKiUBOpWbrWhWb-4gaBAlLBAT_AKPdWQx-8SoquM8pO-pzX98V9xEfkycYycYa1_z_d3f35PNax6emS9FDl8CA-cFVVEqN_WPY4UgwuVXgxDHn2Nx054OPQU-JITaN90/s600/Tammy%20and%20quilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aZU2vEdacaCCl3UCu4Id9jz9jD6M6OhNUkAMuZAtmWWHvS6zNvAEvMz-yRbYKiUBOpWbrWhWb-4gaBAlLBAT_AKPdWQx-8SoquM8pO-pzX98V9xEfkycYycYa1_z_d3f35PNax6emS9FDl8CA-cFVVEqN_WPY4UgwuVXgxDHn2Nx054OPQU-JITaN90/s320/Tammy%20and%20quilt.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The quilt I made for my goddaughter who is undergoing her second chemo treatment is being used to help keep her warm and give her hugs from a distance. </p><p>Time to get to work on the March projects but February was productive. My list for March is: <br /></p><p>1. Rainbow scrap blocks in purples (rail fence, Bundle & Bows, criss cross star, L blocks, garlic knots <br /></p><p>2. Oopsie daisy blocks in purples</p><p>3. Alpha blocks put together Material Girls February<br /></p><p>4. PBJ for March in reds</p><p>5. Mystery quilt next step when published on Mar 7</p><p>6. Work on the solstice blocks (ancient UFO)<br /></p><p>7. Finish up the 16 patches and put together into quilt tops</p><p>8. Heartstrings challenge is 'kits' for March and I have lots of those on hand.</p><p>9. Kimberbell St.Patrick day table runner to make (a very UFO) </p><p>10. Clean up and price my extra rulers</p><p>11. Modern guild block for the March block lotto</p><p>12. Grid Girls March block: Charlie </p><p>13. 3 yard Echo from Material Cirls</p><p>14. House block for Survivor quilts </p><p>15. Plus blocks from 2023 RSC</p><p>16. Quilts of Valour maritime blocks for 2024 </p><p>17. Bento Box blocks - 2 quilts? <br /></p><p>Lots of projects to keep me busy! <br /></p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-91330641323557069302024-02-18T17:33:00.001-07:002024-02-18T17:33:09.104-07:00Mid February and getting my mind organized with quilting projects for this year. <p> It is the third Sunday in February but still 10 days left in the month. We arrived back in our Canadian home a week ago, very late and so Monday was a slow, get back in the groove of being here. I had a tennis game in the morning and then essential groceries to purchase. </p><p>I brought home a lot of rulers with me because I realize that our time spent in our winter home is going to be minimal if the last few years are an indicator of my husband's health and abilities. So, any sewing I do while there will be simple and quick and easy as it won't be a time to play with new ideas or patterns. I also pulled all the rulers out of my Tutto bag that I take to retreats and sew ins. What a stack! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4DJJFD_ijTKPtbPBj2B4qPqInzi44ScTrXSWNIwhvfppDj0KkNNBNeQx_8zjZhQLOhe-Vd9FEfjfxh7-5td10y5yPcUuyi3s_EHAZInGKpiwC9WyUtASy9zbkRxHGCTCsW03ghubIWtOk1PNwZrVXx43fDrzm2ezo5CPmDBzcxeUNqPz-vbTQmRa288/s4000/20240214_121401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4DJJFD_ijTKPtbPBj2B4qPqInzi44ScTrXSWNIwhvfppDj0KkNNBNeQx_8zjZhQLOhe-Vd9FEfjfxh7-5td10y5yPcUuyi3s_EHAZInGKpiwC9WyUtASy9zbkRxHGCTCsW03ghubIWtOk1PNwZrVXx43fDrzm2ezo5CPmDBzcxeUNqPz-vbTQmRa288/s320/20240214_121401.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge47cCANCXrZDz4n4R7McebGKmzzUWIS8FI22Bte2ACDEGLTP8fMxkKc9io-pqV5M-TmhahWkHKvdeMSqJ8fFUHZ4-yxKowMxAXApRY_VhCa3G9aaXv2OBrVKXf0JA4fg9eHZv6h9kwVIuK0RVAmokSr6mecTSv9vKejvYB_DCOohapVH3kJqkN-QBLKA/s4000/20240214_121332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge47cCANCXrZDz4n4R7McebGKmzzUWIS8FI22Bte2ACDEGLTP8fMxkKc9io-pqV5M-TmhahWkHKvdeMSqJ8fFUHZ4-yxKowMxAXApRY_VhCa3G9aaXv2OBrVKXf0JA4fg9eHZv6h9kwVIuK0RVAmokSr6mecTSv9vKejvYB_DCOohapVH3kJqkN-QBLKA/s320/20240214_121332.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I have gone through them and sorted by shape with a pile for all the odd shapes. I put the ones I need and use back into my Tutto bag and then sorted the others into my ruler holders. All the specialty rulers that I use and like are in a container (Cozy quilt triangle ruler, special triangles, wedges etc). All the rulers that I had extra of or that I know I will never use again are in a container and I will take my name off them and any markings on them and list them for sale. I really didn't need four 9.5" square rulers! </p><p>That task took me all week! </p><p>I also tackled part of our income tax, organizing our medical expenses. That seems to take awhile because our extended health company doesn't seem to provide a concise, easy to read and understand statement of items that they covered and didn't cover. At least, none of it makes sense to me so I carefully go through all the saved prescription receipts as it seems that any for vaccinations are not covered and a few others that we used as well. </p><p>Then I had all my blocks that I brought home that I stitched while in Arizona and they are piled up on a table. However, my name is Queen on the Queen of UFO group that I belong to so I am going to have to focus on cutting backings and batting for at least one quilt and hopefully three or four and spend the rest of this month using my B-line home quilting system. </p><p>Before I could do that however, I wanted to get the last of my February rainbow scrap strip blocks made and those are done! I also wanted to get my steps for my Meadowland mystery done and out of the way. While I worked on that, I made more of my St. Louis 16 patches as leaders and enders. </p><p>I was going to put away my red scrap bin and one of my friends in another quilting group sent us the link for Bonnie Hunters next leader and ender challenge. "Oopsie Daisy". Instead of being totally scrappy, we thought keeping our colours organized might be a good thing so I pulled out most of the 2.5" strips in red and then got out the neutral bin and pulled out the same width of strips from it. Bonnie makes hers with narrower strips but I like bigger blocks so am going with that. That container is now sitting beside the sewing machine as leaders and enders to work on when the 16 patches are finished (only 4 left to make). </p><p>The room is tidied, the floor vacuumed and am ready to get to those backings. I made some frankenbatts in January so those are ready to be used. Time to get a few UFO's turned into finished projects! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHXrpJMwd9AR-4FA0rC6aBFJtRaVmwqPwsMBwiyv0XhniFo9oofjSMvG3Li3X7YQYjYxUAs3FyO2iVkFavV8mqCMl-7vpNT0Y9Xl8n8iFSZM-4tIX7E9OxRC6dvkBvsNv2OOEakUjsWU5Qd0FrnHCuaAaVYIUO1ixufnqcQQUDfsYIiJYe3Fg7YVBnZs/s4000/20240217_204838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHXrpJMwd9AR-4FA0rC6aBFJtRaVmwqPwsMBwiyv0XhniFo9oofjSMvG3Li3X7YQYjYxUAs3FyO2iVkFavV8mqCMl-7vpNT0Y9Xl8n8iFSZM-4tIX7E9OxRC6dvkBvsNv2OOEakUjsWU5Qd0FrnHCuaAaVYIUO1ixufnqcQQUDfsYIiJYe3Fg7YVBnZs/s320/20240217_204838.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Red scrappy strip blocks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhety9Qpmda2SS0qy_cjCNnHi86i4ZW9lkrdi3qew8zsWevbgzRr6Bpt8-C-MQoI5Y6KcG2QHq90qLy2BIZ6s0RRg2BQm6aiwf2i9pOWD90GbT5PUYHrJvuHxXto6vDFUKpevn7X0Gw0lGgIQeFGPMGVnhlWxdXA0T7i6_-4vMKh6qkjsmnc_Y87VlQfGg/s4000/20240217_164628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Two mornings of tennis this week and one day of medical stuff for my husband but that leaves most afternoons available for me to get busy and create some finishes! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-36066483596911096742024-02-04T19:50:00.002-07:002024-02-04T19:50:40.186-07:00Three weeks in the sunshine and time is winding down for our winter escape<p> I have been busy some days with excellent tennis matches and other days with reading and the usual housework and a lot of juicing using oranges on our trees. We have about 15 quarts in the chest freezer and that seems like plenty for next fall - hoping we can come and enjoy drinking it! </p><p>Friday was a planned day of quilting with Quilts of Valour. I had a rain out for tennis but helped friend with clean up after the big English tea that they put on mid week. Loads of laundry to sort with tablecloths, napkins, chair covers etc. They also have all the English tea settings plus urns etc that they use that need to be boxed and put away. I was home in plenty of time for the sew day but issues with Zoom that, thankfully, they resolved and finally got in to enjoy the presentations. </p><p>There is a pattern for 2024 on the Quilt of Valour website and I worked on making some of those blocks and also have been working on bento boxes for the Heartstrings jelly roll February challenge. </p><p>We have had some stunning sunsets though it is difficult for me to get a decent picture. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGd7hh3b2Rpu4emH8WP5jWvtZSaebqj12yJvw7MVx1ULhCsBzxI_uWY0EhE1SYbU5k6plewAjlwve89D5F3r_-u1Me2XWcZQ1Wc3akJ7TtG54WIAR3_72BXKIymP1B6Jh_ba8QAdcXirrJj4psaiwxEA05In7X5P4uzmBUmG-Cya5UV_4rWgEGUYXlW0/s4000/20240127_181212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGd7hh3b2Rpu4emH8WP5jWvtZSaebqj12yJvw7MVx1ULhCsBzxI_uWY0EhE1SYbU5k6plewAjlwve89D5F3r_-u1Me2XWcZQ1Wc3akJ7TtG54WIAR3_72BXKIymP1B6Jh_ba8QAdcXirrJj4psaiwxEA05In7X5P4uzmBUmG-Cya5UV_4rWgEGUYXlW0/s320/20240127_181212.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I had to prune back our bougainvillea bush after the hard frost in early January and it looks very sad. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzYvxblAj2U3eYfz82o1TEutpwzSJ87EPGCUl3WSph2WijMgksQThAf3KYyE29O6avr4RPvAuakGsZHZ89xPh2AABXjV_Y6_VoNkBVf_n4tLMHnLmc5r7Ey8jBj66ei6c65nKlcdGWNY9-H6V4KoYuUn7GUqNAoFRUVLuYb0tWTIJlX_6m67Z8X-XT5Q/s4000/20240129_155734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzYvxblAj2U3eYfz82o1TEutpwzSJ87EPGCUl3WSph2WijMgksQThAf3KYyE29O6avr4RPvAuakGsZHZ89xPh2AABXjV_Y6_VoNkBVf_n4tLMHnLmc5r7Ey8jBj66ei6c65nKlcdGWNY9-H6V4KoYuUn7GUqNAoFRUVLuYb0tWTIJlX_6m67Z8X-XT5Q/s320/20240129_155734.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The colour for Rainbow scrap challenge for February is red. First I wanted to make one more set of blocks in January green. And then made the block in reds. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_LH6ZxSA6EXS_yvDUyiAI6Dx9c3HTt031HC7iMaVJRj5KAAv5opaUQAlLuvsiScgzklQyhhGEma5waqNpUHhQN_gVO6LBpczfw_Eb0L-Ilv1zrCKhOm56HwgeHw4dIKO88xcGscnYoofk3hfBajZTZvTTSPx8IFil2DIHKhmkzSg8jpfDlzADH_FkfU/s4000/20240202_140353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_LH6ZxSA6EXS_yvDUyiAI6Dx9c3HTt031HC7iMaVJRj5KAAv5opaUQAlLuvsiScgzklQyhhGEma5waqNpUHhQN_gVO6LBpczfw_Eb0L-Ilv1zrCKhOm56HwgeHw4dIKO88xcGscnYoofk3hfBajZTZvTTSPx8IFil2DIHKhmkzSg8jpfDlzADH_FkfU/w221-h295/20240202_140353.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojI2nZauXRlLRPblD-Ml945mFBZyOWJAG4qJEKgXTdSz6XBu2sQ5bj5R8xuNuYF90eovfWlJM53SrIlTMHTUAwpHMa3FD_mbvHU4EOvEY81vBBOTP9cYIxMQB8BhyphenhyphenKORr6bZ0ibC_CcHVZOzSEScKGlqq6q0hVtayDzIIbBOT2G2mXhyphenhyphenSYXMtt5JHKfs/s4000/20240202_140443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I had to go back and correct a couple of green blocks done wrong but all fixed now. The beginning of the bento box blocks and another of more blocks made as I worked on the Quilt of Valour blocks. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjEdI_Fe8Net3okzS9o59LJxH3fXM565d-_M4Ni33BbzY5cHo6Z8u_ZNfRMBHnJh2R1qJOsAw-seQCI_puL8y85vgAhxf-k5gkJc3JaWsb-qvymSAa_My4BoQPn0WB46FvbdM2HXEKnBTL0jjecBfp7qqgiLYPy3eQiSrqyUhcSec3k0uktmRVDNsnFk/s4000/20240204_160746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjEdI_Fe8Net3okzS9o59LJxH3fXM565d-_M4Ni33BbzY5cHo6Z8u_ZNfRMBHnJh2R1qJOsAw-seQCI_puL8y85vgAhxf-k5gkJc3JaWsb-qvymSAa_My4BoQPn0WB46FvbdM2HXEKnBTL0jjecBfp7qqgiLYPy3eQiSrqyUhcSec3k0uktmRVDNsnFk/s320/20240204_160746.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>These are the 13" unfinished blocks for Quilts of Valour and a 13" block of a focal fabric will alternate with these blocks. I don't have any fabric here suitable for that alternate block so will cut those when I get home and put the quilt top together. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbF2qoAhc0VIeKlg2h_4HxjxXp3AS2uyJdGPwOlzMiDNA1fLeYOFn2kAKytH3sx47ikBHWs30HZVfcEHT6c_ihT8f_RzNRjre0kmvzQiPvH1kXTznpLWnFzGJC8IFsYQde6HbjycUMLzWYTWulthYIPph_l80_vkOf_jw78jWaYbJLOnGbGdrLKHebS1g/s4000/20240204_160645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbF2qoAhc0VIeKlg2h_4HxjxXp3AS2uyJdGPwOlzMiDNA1fLeYOFn2kAKytH3sx47ikBHWs30HZVfcEHT6c_ihT8f_RzNRjre0kmvzQiPvH1kXTznpLWnFzGJC8IFsYQde6HbjycUMLzWYTWulthYIPph_l80_vkOf_jw78jWaYbJLOnGbGdrLKHebS1g/s320/20240204_160645.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>This is half the needed blocks and the other half are sitting by the sewing machine along with the last of the bento box blocks. </p><p>Two tennis matches - one tomorrow and one on Tuesday. The big question is when will the rain arrive from California? Before or after tennis on Tuesday? Being stuck inside mid week will be a good time for me to get organized for leaving our perfect second home. There are always lots of small jobs outside and inside to take care of when the house sits during the heat of the Arizona summer. </p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-9941116827087335442024-01-24T11:11:00.004-07:002024-01-24T11:11:45.324-07:00Some sewing time, some tennis time and lots of reading time<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWWCOALF_maKPfpo6yXg5hrgBQmkSTYb-MApCphzKMT5Kr5kV8q9k85qeisoPGl_c8bf2JA9KzihJ4DhlagKLF8YYn95vFSD575xY9e2sR8ninU8QvwApYrY1Qlcd2yePCbiptRaaKlmxIFdj4YPe_MjLYcCAk1XnbqhNACYujQAY2Dtj3KjKF38LDJc/s4000/20240117_140948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWWCOALF_maKPfpo6yXg5hrgBQmkSTYb-MApCphzKMT5Kr5kV8q9k85qeisoPGl_c8bf2JA9KzihJ4DhlagKLF8YYn95vFSD575xY9e2sR8ninU8QvwApYrY1Qlcd2yePCbiptRaaKlmxIFdj4YPe_MjLYcCAk1XnbqhNACYujQAY2Dtj3KjKF38LDJc/s320/20240117_140948.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>We made a decision to head south for a few weeks to our 'other' home and enjoy some sunshine, friendship and fresh oranges and grapefruit. <p></p><p>The weather here is typical winter temperatures and of course, some days of rain but it is nicer than being at home in the Pacific Northwest and certainly not as cold or as snowy and wet. </p><p>I love being here for lots of reasons but one great thing is our little library and I had new to me authors I wanted to check out and got lucky with quite a few of them so reading time while sitting in the afternoon sunshine feels like I am on a vacation. </p><p>Once the rain and cooler temperatures came, no outside time for reading or tennis so time to head into my sewing room. Before I left home, I had made some Rainbow scrap challenge string blocks using my bright greens and also got my Patterns by Jen January block done. On the ironing board is my Patterns by Jen blocks for 2023 and on the design wall is my Meadowland mystery January steps completed. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYo2ESODzmjYCQjX3FIDnJ-NKqFYq5u9gR-Y01jVfk9Cv129lyH2XyrlTq9W4dSE50R5-IQax0NrTViLwwzwthppsz9l9kz8fjVkyDQQ8uLcNwsCQ958kof7Ih_-xKipl2B6ZC6DTN_eEjnuGLio_V1-ISTe5ldSV89jVCMLRxVj_DhWtuVzvdQqMqpxI/s4000/20240112_162134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYo2ESODzmjYCQjX3FIDnJ-NKqFYq5u9gR-Y01jVfk9Cv129lyH2XyrlTq9W4dSE50R5-IQax0NrTViLwwzwthppsz9l9kz8fjVkyDQQ8uLcNwsCQ958kof7Ih_-xKipl2B6ZC6DTN_eEjnuGLio_V1-ISTe5ldSV89jVCMLRxVj_DhWtuVzvdQqMqpxI/s320/20240112_162134.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I also made a quilt for a special person in my life who is fighting breast cancer. I used some really well aged fabric that was Quilt for a Cure and was happy that I had those in my stash. The positive side of a well stocked fabric cupboard. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPSMehm6nHQ2WsNcTTJY-nDEpWKFq2LM0H5vHLz-VwGYb8jQx0n9j2VwdGSzAL3z1xGaECD0s_hjUgMse6ptNQhbt5SOfZkJThB8O8S2DBO6RGM15kAbvJLvOHe8bp3NyW-2-SI6LMpOVb4e718_v8Hr-b0FEBlEx8634ZiQCnoXRJwl8WRWLneBFKbI/s4000/20240108_144454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPSMehm6nHQ2WsNcTTJY-nDEpWKFq2LM0H5vHLz-VwGYb8jQx0n9j2VwdGSzAL3z1xGaECD0s_hjUgMse6ptNQhbt5SOfZkJThB8O8S2DBO6RGM15kAbvJLvOHe8bp3NyW-2-SI6LMpOVb4e718_v8Hr-b0FEBlEx8634ZiQCnoXRJwl8WRWLneBFKbI/s320/20240108_144454.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2HBJCJMMk9J1vy-QGFNrMBhhogcrZpDp60_ad2YvO45SbaHbYFRa15L6FijQ63jrM-rrX23oS0oZN-8OghXQvP72vfNNl-qEBYIXNRHqTqvfqWqqjXdi_KGBhneAstIu1BpxS5sEgoqn_PXzndLJw6xJTW1A9REymC59TjjnO7K0D4K_sNmmSl6UGpI/s1280/FB_IMG_1704766780921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2HBJCJMMk9J1vy-QGFNrMBhhogcrZpDp60_ad2YvO45SbaHbYFRa15L6FijQ63jrM-rrX23oS0oZN-8OghXQvP72vfNNl-qEBYIXNRHqTqvfqWqqjXdi_KGBhneAstIu1BpxS5sEgoqn_PXzndLJw6xJTW1A9REymC59TjjnO7K0D4K_sNmmSl6UGpI/s320/FB_IMG_1704766780921.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>A closer look at the center of the mystery quilt from Meadowland. I made a mistake in the outer border and use the wrong fabric so a little frog stitching was done and it was corrected. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDa7Cg3hKW57w1Nh0Mb2qP3catxSHwzA2qzpP8toXYoJgcGjbCgSxDoa6yy8z5aDkCfMXjQQ93fjBUKslTRq1NRTbfC6Op96ty1gQhHIuZ1aCdneOqIa3Axz4WRotruWXYoI0h3KCYOYlCcmD7LxeAsDTCNYxiHFdPPfgIzYE6bQ6RdTQ94qiji7XuIwA/s4000/20240108_162038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDa7Cg3hKW57w1Nh0Mb2qP3catxSHwzA2qzpP8toXYoJgcGjbCgSxDoa6yy8z5aDkCfMXjQQ93fjBUKslTRq1NRTbfC6Op96ty1gQhHIuZ1aCdneOqIa3Axz4WRotruWXYoI0h3KCYOYlCcmD7LxeAsDTCNYxiHFdPPfgIzYE6bQ6RdTQ94qiji7XuIwA/s320/20240108_162038.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This was the view just before we left... a taste of what was going to come that we missed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1y5Vu1EZjee0Apv2x51241Nr9m77p4zr4hF9mrzoncobkXy88wdZ6ezU1-hrHq7xogXe2pCCLxcmlgNn_xRtHwleTdxgf3dzaE4fW2ItHyONBB3yDoDyZqatOzNpbV4hyphenhyphenZJ3Vm5tAriaVZtnKMbe-67lhSlM4LyX3x_AWsknYJFrICyyBuS9ta5zio8/s4000/20240108_145319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1y5Vu1EZjee0Apv2x51241Nr9m77p4zr4hF9mrzoncobkXy88wdZ6ezU1-hrHq7xogXe2pCCLxcmlgNn_xRtHwleTdxgf3dzaE4fW2ItHyONBB3yDoDyZqatOzNpbV4hyphenhyphenZJ3Vm5tAriaVZtnKMbe-67lhSlM4LyX3x_AWsknYJFrICyyBuS9ta5zio8/s320/20240108_145319.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My Heartstrings group chose fat quarters for the January challenge and I decided to pull out the fat quarters that I had set aside for either 16 patch blocks or another pattern and they were perfect to use as a leaders and enders project while I worked on other projects. Crazy assortment of fabrics but will make a colourful quilt for a donation to one of the many organizations I donate to. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4TFoxkZy-fQgAedQqcZ5OQdYwmnp4HVwOUfydzc1VjZ6zJx2FNIGp1O_ndLNtuzt7sm1GkLHQJBdFU_yztagPuud5-ZngHhKnLyrZTrxkkLJtBzA6IeJAKuNd57nxODeC-BSUnzT18xw9t4BkTgwTQjzv9i6Jx-4hZJkoxtsRRUwcUGosVt6z_o5YyA/s4000/20240107_170650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4TFoxkZy-fQgAedQqcZ5OQdYwmnp4HVwOUfydzc1VjZ6zJx2FNIGp1O_ndLNtuzt7sm1GkLHQJBdFU_yztagPuud5-ZngHhKnLyrZTrxkkLJtBzA6IeJAKuNd57nxODeC-BSUnzT18xw9t4BkTgwTQjzv9i6Jx-4hZJkoxtsRRUwcUGosVt6z_o5YyA/s320/20240107_170650.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Patterns by Jen January blocks. Two blocks made with reversed lights and darks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cyWUvBc6zR8X0x9bY8ROyT3PlVqafYWvCpeCViL9NhRl9sfhRRMPkcqlUTGHhm-kc8VmPLefEGus-N-hSP9gsrtuIHRGvVRwf7Wp4uJNbBMCXT0KHjxWGi_qvKaWVm1wQwFb3kdRAM0LjbEy1oX1fOaCTQob5NcR-C4G76M0Ay3jqxnvShdjv1Jxqbk/s4000/20240107_170448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cyWUvBc6zR8X0x9bY8ROyT3PlVqafYWvCpeCViL9NhRl9sfhRRMPkcqlUTGHhm-kc8VmPLefEGus-N-hSP9gsrtuIHRGvVRwf7Wp4uJNbBMCXT0KHjxWGi_qvKaWVm1wQwFb3kdRAM0LjbEy1oX1fOaCTQob5NcR-C4G76M0Ay3jqxnvShdjv1Jxqbk/s320/20240107_170448.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>While in my sewing room here in the valley of the sun, I pulled out some fabrics that are at least 1 yard in length and used a 3 yard pattern called Connections from Fabric Cafe. The brown and blue are both dark and probably should have found a medium fabric for one of them, but the blocks are made and the top is assembled. <br /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuObIp5NSXMGgJxkLrWN9XjHmeBtK8q2WMHdAs96RfJG4CfcCPOkQDEMWz64Uz0vVcICXfpMqhErQk7afByE4fvcuPzK2ZPYap1QaC9VdGU4w3NJA_u0bsyPj4Zm5B4p4xJgLBpQwIYs1j0Up1UKoWo5zwVXAqbK3J6rphFUdc4bpoV97aX-rB-Wmi6w/s4000/20240121_153644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuObIp5NSXMGgJxkLrWN9XjHmeBtK8q2WMHdAs96RfJG4CfcCPOkQDEMWz64Uz0vVcICXfpMqhErQk7afByE4fvcuPzK2ZPYap1QaC9VdGU4w3NJA_u0bsyPj4Zm5B4p4xJgLBpQwIYs1j0Up1UKoWo5zwVXAqbK3J6rphFUdc4bpoV97aX-rB-Wmi6w/s320/20240121_153644.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Since green is the RSC colour for January, I pulled out all my green scraps that I have here and made a variety of blocks. I may have got carried away but still have another couple of ideas that could also be made each month in the chosen colour. These are garlic knot blocks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UtVHBskQ1_kDhBcmBUHec9syCiyD9l7VdbZl2MTTfWZRMmEbkgNFAS08XDocEAiuJS1625C9TLQSZaqAaacAFEYnzPDHd5wXpXw9BsaegsjARRWuaTj7eL0IGe0PaUkWoA1Y1ze4r3S1yIEJiJjBaRVvtgCz63hm0jwjHpiTyAL1wthCpHdoQ-oxunU/s4000/20240121_152200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UtVHBskQ1_kDhBcmBUHec9syCiyD9l7VdbZl2MTTfWZRMmEbkgNFAS08XDocEAiuJS1625C9TLQSZaqAaacAFEYnzPDHd5wXpXw9BsaegsjARRWuaTj7eL0IGe0PaUkWoA1Y1ze4r3S1yIEJiJjBaRVvtgCz63hm0jwjHpiTyAL1wthCpHdoQ-oxunU/s320/20240121_152200.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And, some L shaped blocks. This is a good block to make as two strips of fabric, one background and one green, make two blocks with very little waste. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSP9Ni58EBOUkhF6zPxeNMrumf4bgV4Z9_9Dap_SixoIYIUIGPShNCm092gV_GH_dYU8ZRzq5-WUdxdVX8VNkbWscIbbfgE8SQj8exT85XlOgscCHVq3Iq7Em0IbFUF1L3TA4h_XW-Aw68kiGJCArhOzgPXXmAofxb6PYcpmg2LXBFzEQ5zsTnMMayNwM/s4000/20240123_142354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSP9Ni58EBOUkhF6zPxeNMrumf4bgV4Z9_9Dap_SixoIYIUIGPShNCm092gV_GH_dYU8ZRzq5-WUdxdVX8VNkbWscIbbfgE8SQj8exT85XlOgscCHVq3Iq7Em0IbFUF1L3TA4h_XW-Aw68kiGJCArhOzgPXXmAofxb6PYcpmg2LXBFzEQ5zsTnMMayNwM/s320/20240123_142354.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>A lesson learned from making these blocks. I saw the block being made at one of our modern guild Saturday Sew ins and Debbie pointed me in the direction of a video called Bundles and Bows. I should have watched the video again as I made a mistake in piecing some of the blocks. I was carefully matching up the points heading out from the center and then realized, after looking at the picture, the points are supposed to float. Oh well... blocks are made and I will remember for next month and do them correctly. It would really help to have my 3.5" ruler for the cutting involved in the first and second step and will dig out mine when I am back at the other home. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbxn0A8Vt9ZImOvYMvT2fL5EBnI4WoftF8Y-L0-OM3mLVvstoXspKXW_gB5luaSo28BtxaGjzBNuz2504fddV9Yzl3mLgvia16FigDcAPoHlaICxhMGEVQ8N9IhzhsKqKnBYfDPPJy_JxGwdmU9pZk1IHYPuc9dr125U8gDhP58GuYyan-r7-De2LRfg/s4000/20240123_142417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbxn0A8Vt9ZImOvYMvT2fL5EBnI4WoftF8Y-L0-OM3mLVvstoXspKXW_gB5luaSo28BtxaGjzBNuz2504fddV9Yzl3mLgvia16FigDcAPoHlaICxhMGEVQ8N9IhzhsKqKnBYfDPPJy_JxGwdmU9pZk1IHYPuc9dr125U8gDhP58GuYyan-r7-De2LRfg/s320/20240123_142417.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbG2w1Wsr-My9WhalqreNOdZHtV4IoMmrXbkhCqcrgmg-QXbXNZLywZMiOQhzzokkbPHrDqCvSPjblN7emxg7IdYo1r6M8QaOu7vaU9c6I0BzKUc2-YlMrS8sHLilpNq_YSs17_RKWDHsf2YDmFXiJ7OBYGyH7-3MB3k9kAxKcFTTHTX8Lw7M_ZpJiBu0/s4000/20240123_143628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbG2w1Wsr-My9WhalqreNOdZHtV4IoMmrXbkhCqcrgmg-QXbXNZLywZMiOQhzzokkbPHrDqCvSPjblN7emxg7IdYo1r6M8QaOu7vaU9c6I0BzKUc2-YlMrS8sHLilpNq_YSs17_RKWDHsf2YDmFXiJ7OBYGyH7-3MB3k9kAxKcFTTHTX8Lw7M_ZpJiBu0/s320/20240123_143628.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>These rail fence blocks will get used in Meadowland's newest pattern Wharf Street. I probably made too many blocks (34) but was good to use up all kinds of 2.5" strips. I may make some 3 colour quilts instead of all twelve months of colours ... which would give me 4 quilts from the rail fence blocks. <br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjupXTlIN9PfLDxHyQTpqafwDsZmsK_n-UCJkq8iWdidlSd7R3wzCXuDQAuYQvyhK5NiaTyTIh-vdXaOcAfLlxLU5Bt87YUTneyeSp1XQMJbLnc0dGPNcOJOm38cvtQYrbkfXnh8eKZwyErjktZfpyF9VvTXlCBSQLhZjaQWe5xIb8TSjdRFW0EIAh2M/s4000/20240123_142430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjupXTlIN9PfLDxHyQTpqafwDsZmsK_n-UCJkq8iWdidlSd7R3wzCXuDQAuYQvyhK5NiaTyTIh-vdXaOcAfLlxLU5Bt87YUTneyeSp1XQMJbLnc0dGPNcOJOm38cvtQYrbkfXnh8eKZwyErjktZfpyF9VvTXlCBSQLhZjaQWe5xIb8TSjdRFW0EIAh2M/s320/20240123_142430.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPp4MbzrsRvsAKfcnqi5SeuqRwztUOWgEU8T-DxHPIDpvjxXpqWI6mfuT1J8cZge8xpTrk-6YM-3zBSxpEtADQr4itfxY5S036m1AVqv7BEc5rdrArMu_TlhSYsh9dgAEdrMIoIjCpCKBo9w_OWCfEBaBI6Yx6Z1ybKjUHac4HL8ba1xR5kutynNfEOvY/s4000/20240123_143812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPp4MbzrsRvsAKfcnqi5SeuqRwztUOWgEU8T-DxHPIDpvjxXpqWI6mfuT1J8cZge8xpTrk-6YM-3zBSxpEtADQr4itfxY5S036m1AVqv7BEc5rdrArMu_TlhSYsh9dgAEdrMIoIjCpCKBo9w_OWCfEBaBI6Yx6Z1ybKjUHac4HL8ba1xR5kutynNfEOvY/s320/20240123_143812.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YoygT5EJxK9toZYHcUVfF-yAlTCG7Xn3U0UWyhlIFpWjYEzSZqNE6_wWWM0wbFeHbB4Omwgi8xprSTY_PaF5PsiWJGaMmOmAamPJSgw9rV1xTasnIBJCV6nxlRDYNgxuV-WDDZafnooHIvo6umw_rl6hserLPT-msYXTKjEFrri8Y41HF7_1iDfvK2U/s4000/20240123_143446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YoygT5EJxK9toZYHcUVfF-yAlTCG7Xn3U0UWyhlIFpWjYEzSZqNE6_wWWM0wbFeHbB4Omwgi8xprSTY_PaF5PsiWJGaMmOmAamPJSgw9rV1xTasnIBJCV6nxlRDYNgxuV-WDDZafnooHIvo6umw_rl6hserLPT-msYXTKjEFrri8Y41HF7_1iDfvK2U/s320/20240123_143446.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />As I went down a rabbit hole yesterday, looking at ideas and following links posted by quilters in their blogs, I saw this idea for a Criss Cross star and copied the directions and then made some 12" size. I will need 30 blocks for a finished quilt so 2 or 3 blocks each month will give me all the colours in my finished quilt top. Another great block for using up those small chunks of leftover fabrics. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qq0Ry01NkqWkUjJblTYauOuvoj52r4zHGSeynDWFMaZPkL83RnxAaQV_gG216O4LC8zSfm6dmYJsDQARFDvie10QalCeY8udvVDI3kX5reQQgwnkCsiBzTBKHW50MZy_DU8T0vHwVs9I3_C7-HbPoKsfAtbmiWfAUCp27koqLe1pbDntujt-50ri9Aw/s4000/20240123_143738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qq0Ry01NkqWkUjJblTYauOuvoj52r4zHGSeynDWFMaZPkL83RnxAaQV_gG216O4LC8zSfm6dmYJsDQARFDvie10QalCeY8udvVDI3kX5reQQgwnkCsiBzTBKHW50MZy_DU8T0vHwVs9I3_C7-HbPoKsfAtbmiWfAUCp27koqLe1pbDntujt-50ri9Aw/s320/20240123_143738.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>You now know what I have been doing when it rains in Arizona. If I have a cup of tea, a good book and my fabric stash plus loads of ideas and inspiration, being bored isn't an option. There is still a week left in this month so may go back to working on 3 yard quilt tops for donation. And, in case you think I am on vacation, let me assure you that there are still meals to shop for and prepare, toilets and floors that need cleaning and laundry is constantly calling my name. Our house here is small and it is easy to get the housework done quickly although all the windows are calling out to me to be cleaned - one day. <br /><br /> <br /><p></p><br /><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-77546664066746410982024-01-04T16:37:00.000-07:002024-01-04T16:37:46.720-07:00Welcome 2024 and Happy New Year<p> My word for 2024 is Reduce. I am thinking about all the ways we can reduce in good ways. Reduce the amount of 'stuff' we put in trash and recycling, a lot of which is packaging so, buying less means reducing in a simple way. In terms of quilting, reducing the amount of supplies including fabric and notions that come into my two homes. Reducing the time I spend on the internet (which probably means less shopping? or less inspiration to add to my growing list of projects to make), reducing intake of foods that I know are processed or high in sugar and/or salt for a healthier body. There are so many ways to reduce in our lives that will create more calm and peacefulness, less stress and anxiety. For me, maybe this will be the year I reduce the UFO's in project bags by either getting them finished or letting them go to someone else that might be thrilled or just put the fabrics back into my stash? I am also reducing the number of blogs I subscribe to as well as the number of shops that send me an email once, twice a week or daily, trying to get me to buy what they are offering. Less time reading email means more time either creating or reading a good book. <br /></p><p>I really think we can enjoy a simpler life by just reducing our consumption of goods that create clutter in each of the rooms in our house including my quilting supplies but also including my bookcase, desk, kitchen, bathrooms and laundry room. </p><p>Well, great intentions but lets see how it goes. I have 360 days to work towards this goal. </p><p>I haven't accomplished much to show you since the end of December but, I have organized and tidied and the house has all signs of Christmas gone although I did leave up a few wall hangings and decor items that look like winter/snow because what else can you decorate with in January? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOmphXQzAIpaNI7svW_rNFeIcz-XOWSQRfm5kwMF0ECO7AAZlrGMYS0kVOEISXZo1fwSGRaKCNX5vDQMorFJSqvP_JX2I2DpdlrEYo5WsaiaNeQNLBimdJonPRad-eRAUL5lH1-sL2mP5M4op_Vn2ZEdkPVmG_kwj8LkwNNPmqkGYopLFNdE9_dp9ShY/s4608/IMG_2833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOmphXQzAIpaNI7svW_rNFeIcz-XOWSQRfm5kwMF0ECO7AAZlrGMYS0kVOEISXZo1fwSGRaKCNX5vDQMorFJSqvP_JX2I2DpdlrEYo5WsaiaNeQNLBimdJonPRad-eRAUL5lH1-sL2mP5M4op_Vn2ZEdkPVmG_kwj8LkwNNPmqkGYopLFNdE9_dp9ShY/s320/IMG_2833.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWheAI9Z8DtdjkADPG05WmGClBkoXOCKBm-DEefklJ8rTosHkyEQ33OY7MN9ByoQqfNf8gMqdgmgJyAC8iXkSdc_aCsZcPN8lREiuq3se1YAqpxIdHowIelIs7oWU40iQJGMhZ_Pd6MmdQNds1fTpBunjQocKMeKO_2uSH15jYtttmYnAE1bezHSQ5i_Q/s4608/IMG_2834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWheAI9Z8DtdjkADPG05WmGClBkoXOCKBm-DEefklJ8rTosHkyEQ33OY7MN9ByoQqfNf8gMqdgmgJyAC8iXkSdc_aCsZcPN8lREiuq3se1YAqpxIdHowIelIs7oWU40iQJGMhZ_Pd6MmdQNds1fTpBunjQocKMeKO_2uSH15jYtttmYnAE1bezHSQ5i_Q/s320/IMG_2834.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQKJKi0DM7Ilfcmu_TXdoGfoPzoV5B9ZW19RO4rakMpSRHD3ctmVCT3_Lo7JE7PbPegsazNlWGLkH6o41t-sFKykvc1CyqJFr8e4LWlixUric_iQMPSNpd9JLGDf-qjir-UtZyY56oGOxGay2KEaQV0dMl3oHngQQn1822h-zhl8sNJoIJcpO3alEEzw/s4608/IMG_2835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQKJKi0DM7Ilfcmu_TXdoGfoPzoV5B9ZW19RO4rakMpSRHD3ctmVCT3_Lo7JE7PbPegsazNlWGLkH6o41t-sFKykvc1CyqJFr8e4LWlixUric_iQMPSNpd9JLGDf-qjir-UtZyY56oGOxGay2KEaQV0dMl3oHngQQn1822h-zhl8sNJoIJcpO3alEEzw/s320/IMG_2835.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMzfHLB-JmxEPBQf6sXtc4ulg3pHGXcrG3rv3HqjhpFC8Xyh38HLQ6186QG6FJUnmjr1Q6DhOJ6wXWvSGjLQNxkAvu-LvDJvzr9bdWDon9-fN6aJN4km-u49gHzNBnC0RWiFrReMPR0WkX-aN5m1Jb99A_qIQ_NcX5mWfijhVnbb9Y7rUPfgi2J8eZ08/s4608/IMG_2827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMzfHLB-JmxEPBQf6sXtc4ulg3pHGXcrG3rv3HqjhpFC8Xyh38HLQ6186QG6FJUnmjr1Q6DhOJ6wXWvSGjLQNxkAvu-LvDJvzr9bdWDon9-fN6aJN4km-u49gHzNBnC0RWiFrReMPR0WkX-aN5m1Jb99A_qIQ_NcX5mWfijhVnbb9Y7rUPfgi2J8eZ08/s320/IMG_2827.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Some of my organization that I have accomplished this year. On the right in this picture are a stack of Frankenbatts... all my leftover batting pieced together and I ended up with 4 new full size batting pieces ready for the next quilting session. The basket on the left contains all my packaged kits or blocks for quilts that are made and ready to be put together. Sort of a grab and go idea when I head to a sew in or looking for my next projects. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCYfp6ni2w2Jfmq5A2-tEmHAlfZdeqqooflNLIuQjQgxGSi37dZe2EkBTDLmtkPDoxzAjaV0Z-4Pmk0gguTu_3uNwpUKIxWS4_htS4w7M3gfaI0_a_zrR58O7ntrewxDJ7hfqc5cPb7pmw8qpWA3k6YVDEBbJAJlzSNlTdnb7_96JJKWVbC528itd60c/s4608/IMG_2828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCYfp6ni2w2Jfmq5A2-tEmHAlfZdeqqooflNLIuQjQgxGSi37dZe2EkBTDLmtkPDoxzAjaV0Z-4Pmk0gguTu_3uNwpUKIxWS4_htS4w7M3gfaI0_a_zrR58O7ntrewxDJ7hfqc5cPb7pmw8qpWA3k6YVDEBbJAJlzSNlTdnb7_96JJKWVbC528itd60c/s320/IMG_2828.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I have no idea why this picture is blurry but it is my organization of a variety of projects in different stages. Under the table on the right is all my row x row projects... ugh, true UFO's. Other containers hold a variety of fat quarters paired up ready for either a 16 patch or Carolyn block quilt. And, there are more quilt kits from mystery boxes from 2023. My white board has been reorganized and I changed up the titles of my groups. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDst_X0e53v0tHZqu-wnojZSrgfsTpx7Dh2ECMG8MJ91qFoAXjkiEV69LM868zYH65X6rzViHgzTMtdmegSMD0JXqETvV1yVBe8qEGuFD-gqZAKh8nREmPDprXWGsmfFgXm4UKU436A-_VvGoB_h0F3jHh0Ldz1tjpFvPPNNKTuEvjotYKFGo2Z7Vzrng/s4608/IMG_2829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDst_X0e53v0tHZqu-wnojZSrgfsTpx7Dh2ECMG8MJ91qFoAXjkiEV69LM868zYH65X6rzViHgzTMtdmegSMD0JXqETvV1yVBe8qEGuFD-gqZAKh8nREmPDprXWGsmfFgXm4UKU436A-_VvGoB_h0F3jHh0Ldz1tjpFvPPNNKTuEvjotYKFGo2Z7Vzrng/s320/IMG_2829.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I belong to a group called Heartstrings and each month a precut is chosen to work on . January is fat quarters and under my table, I had a container full of pairs of fabric, ready to be worked with. I decided to make St. Louis 16 patch blocks. I also dug out a container of leftover blocks from previous projects so those can get added in. <br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGRH9zU2MBl7LfmFWaibKjyYkWhqmp4y9PdWCxDvhJJwOfEJMAhGS5_rDP03_5tJ3A6DyUu7mBLqnRKF9_UIYweP-36Y7U9UL8ZDWUB1xTbvKEtPte-JZOCW25x8sfNBQJ6XYoyUDWm9iz6sisSpp1t2AbrQ6aNqhGmRGMJxPMJGYDDimgMP6cPELw6I/s4608/IMG_2830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGRH9zU2MBl7LfmFWaibKjyYkWhqmp4y9PdWCxDvhJJwOfEJMAhGS5_rDP03_5tJ3A6DyUu7mBLqnRKF9_UIYweP-36Y7U9UL8ZDWUB1xTbvKEtPte-JZOCW25x8sfNBQJ6XYoyUDWm9iz6sisSpp1t2AbrQ6aNqhGmRGMJxPMJGYDDimgMP6cPELw6I/s320/IMG_2830.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Almost finished with making the blocks. Just a few left to stitch . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRg1FxAAJol2TK5UepdXxj10Hi6_AU1DsQKe4oeT4vS2YlbEIAkz8yZhfOTsJlH9ehXU6DWL6-tmJioKQB3j0M5b7K7tkMH5GqnxGNHXenQ3-4gtdDUz7W5PJW9aZiHDuYXM7OJYnMt5xVm1AqXDqB7gLlvOaiRuwglAgXV6XV6cjIcQNb0rMA2pM0qcw/s4608/IMG_2831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRg1FxAAJol2TK5UepdXxj10Hi6_AU1DsQKe4oeT4vS2YlbEIAkz8yZhfOTsJlH9ehXU6DWL6-tmJioKQB3j0M5b7K7tkMH5GqnxGNHXenQ3-4gtdDUz7W5PJW9aZiHDuYXM7OJYnMt5xVm1AqXDqB7gLlvOaiRuwglAgXV6XV6cjIcQNb0rMA2pM0qcw/s320/IMG_2831.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is a variety of leftover strips put together. Because I cut my fat quarters in 4" strips, there is an extra strip in each block set so am trying various combinations. On the right is a special quilt that I am making for someone very dear to me who is beginning her journey to fight breast cancer. I am playing with some ideas with that one. The ironing board as more of the odd strips ready to be matched up for the mix and match blocks but want to wait until I have all my blocks made before I decide which ones go best with each other. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCvEDfbqf-HxdYsV2S-wA0WpAD8vSZlPK4sR0muet2KfNQAw0cj8xeI6gOwfv547gQv8AT1mC3KG65lVFzIFJweay9VSjQ5djcjsoJ7rz994Bum2gsyFy760GQjQZjBZZLfFFAawaNmBRoC9T8e_xrt3AbOwORrFTVRxT8cgJZVOXJXTJvVz125QTBJA/s4608/IMG_2832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCvEDfbqf-HxdYsV2S-wA0WpAD8vSZlPK4sR0muet2KfNQAw0cj8xeI6gOwfv547gQv8AT1mC3KG65lVFzIFJweay9VSjQ5djcjsoJ7rz994Bum2gsyFy760GQjQZjBZZLfFFAawaNmBRoC9T8e_xrt3AbOwORrFTVRxT8cgJZVOXJXTJvVz125QTBJA/s320/IMG_2832.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This will be the first 16 patch quilt top that I will put together and a second one will be made as well although I didn't count so I might have to pull out a couple more fat quarters to get enough for the next one. Then I will play with all the leftovers and make a crazy 16 patch. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAF6l0r79LgsxzYHPbIem8m0QutiLRLmLe-kY1pCuFNpHVZUV6-8B62DrA61Rk427Ej5LA2X4RCASOSTD-dK3timuQqtOh7kADQn9BBwMPX32lHjStey9v5k-SqAzx-N0fQvSOcNFy8y3RGTDkuL6_gBQxDF-KI-BEPc_PNzxQ1ef8Sk5GADuQwzHpvA/s4000/20240104_144257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAF6l0r79LgsxzYHPbIem8m0QutiLRLmLe-kY1pCuFNpHVZUV6-8B62DrA61Rk427Ej5LA2X4RCASOSTD-dK3timuQqtOh7kADQn9BBwMPX32lHjStey9v5k-SqAzx-N0fQvSOcNFy8y3RGTDkuL6_gBQxDF-KI-BEPc_PNzxQ1ef8Sk5GADuQwzHpvA/s320/20240104_144257.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>At the end of December, I had started to play with these bricks.The pattern is called Blue Moon and it is a little different than a regular brick quilt with rectangles and squares. This is now on a hanger in the pending section of my sewing studio...pending layering, quilting and binding. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SqDfijUR4NyqP03JVRRXLGn3KkfprCefOabocnaOJxigZfubm0g7whVyGt5PdES0zTlT041pZbI_BHT3SimkUF3etaonIxZzPpAga2NLlFhSYYsq0Q4RnzikXFtN94i-zcPQyrbcE4fVFZ_OmEQZfSTSuCKid3st3rjPFb0notoAETIm7N4rBJ-TETg/s4000/20231230_161642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SqDfijUR4NyqP03JVRRXLGn3KkfprCefOabocnaOJxigZfubm0g7whVyGt5PdES0zTlT041pZbI_BHT3SimkUF3etaonIxZzPpAga2NLlFhSYYsq0Q4RnzikXFtN94i-zcPQyrbcE4fVFZ_OmEQZfSTSuCKid3st3rjPFb0notoAETIm7N4rBJ-TETg/s320/20231230_161642.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>In the next week I am hoping to </p><p>1. Finish the cancer quilt</p><p>2. Quilt one or two of my blue quilts and get them bound</p><p>3. Finish up the 16 patches into quilt tops (flimsies)</p><p>4. Stitch the January Patterns by Jen</p><p>5. Decide on and make my Rainbow Scrap challenge blocks for January (bright green)</p><p>6. Get January's clues for the mystery quilt completed. <br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-66932153806033629882023-12-21T21:19:00.001-07:002023-12-21T21:19:25.450-07:00Last effort for 2023<p> Where have I been and what have I done? I have been to Arizona, played tennis in sunshine, took lessons early in the morning (7am is early for retirees) and had some long walks with a good friend. Then, we returned home because, as always, my husband continues to be anemic and the medical system is slow, but there are still tests to be run. I did get my house semi-decorated for Christmas and seem to have been spinning my wheels since that happened.</p><p>But, I did attend two different quilting guild Christmas parties and I have been playing indoor tennis and pickleball and tidying, organizing and writing lists! </p><p>I have been stitching a 'hug block' with one per month to show my traditional guild and encouraging them to make one. In the past, I had many kits cut for a variety of hug blocks (Quilts of Valour, Northcott fabrics, Oh Canada) but it was a lot of work and if two or three got picked up at meetings, then it wasn't enough to be worth my time. So, I decided to focus on one block per month and do some step by step instructions. This will be the block for January because, yes, we will still be in the rainy Pacific Northwest at the time of the guild meeting. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4DJWnDXRoQmfa_dMBjLXvFjxkRjtKPU8h1qomQ0Nn7gjSJ7IqJO4BhLI3GFDEArlqDC6edpB5173svBWgD1JdeKSHo1ysuFugHdSf_b_AoWsEF6zF9eRs0liOo6prk5Oq0CNznM6-SGOBAqEX3IdeJoBXvV_9C-qyhRyKyybKY49UHKIkQzM9V66Bbg/s4608/IMG_2820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4DJWnDXRoQmfa_dMBjLXvFjxkRjtKPU8h1qomQ0Nn7gjSJ7IqJO4BhLI3GFDEArlqDC6edpB5173svBWgD1JdeKSHo1ysuFugHdSf_b_AoWsEF6zF9eRs0liOo6prk5Oq0CNznM6-SGOBAqEX3IdeJoBXvV_9C-qyhRyKyybKY49UHKIkQzM9V66Bbg/s320/IMG_2820.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I signed up for the Missouri Star Christmas Advent box which gives you a gift per day. One day was a package of charm packs and another day was a pattern plus handles and magnetic snap for this cute little purse. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQXpjGGvpjlSrcBBh_ZQr-RlXoHtJYPvQx3drImIEYLkO5iOi5hXj2Zwk9V719b8AIwzuQbI9xlPvXPPdGdWEZpHlaWBY_JA1Rwdh9rJZZCWRQvjK9CpHCk7sSj0S9VvM9PjmUhgKmu3glylgBsSbRXk3U0Gcl5TT-F_Js8THbAhK6Qq_u-TKvT2hSu0/s4608/IMG_2822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQXpjGGvpjlSrcBBh_ZQr-RlXoHtJYPvQx3drImIEYLkO5iOi5hXj2Zwk9V719b8AIwzuQbI9xlPvXPPdGdWEZpHlaWBY_JA1Rwdh9rJZZCWRQvjK9CpHCk7sSj0S9VvM9PjmUhgKmu3glylgBsSbRXk3U0Gcl5TT-F_Js8THbAhK6Qq_u-TKvT2hSu0/s320/IMG_2822.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>One side and then the other side. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQPd0txjzQSgI-LOUDEDM2LeoeKjZgaZ5EpsXTg_KoyOO_MWK4gaCJW04lD7-z1weYUPmmMpWWHbEbKUTTOyrg8yy3qPUOi8-8m5a-RequC_hEYtrSlwX56HQPOA7BH2ZlP3Twy9bdKfUxfpEAtOZiCNmjHrUWQDDpl78nNGbcQMeu_Tia6w-Ae0sIPE/s4000/20231218_163838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQPd0txjzQSgI-LOUDEDM2LeoeKjZgaZ5EpsXTg_KoyOO_MWK4gaCJW04lD7-z1weYUPmmMpWWHbEbKUTTOyrg8yy3qPUOi8-8m5a-RequC_hEYtrSlwX56HQPOA7BH2ZlP3Twy9bdKfUxfpEAtOZiCNmjHrUWQDDpl78nNGbcQMeu_Tia6w-Ae0sIPE/s320/20231218_163838.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Of course, crazy weather. Two days after we arrived home from sunny Arizona, we had this happen. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_XmeqBI_HlsQe6taQPYJwyxdLAIKJHDgOH0Din_ymN4ghfAqC_aH6s0_W8NOMsxkN4Jzw0BISaTBDUEISweuVp4mCRP08BABrwg3a2e93WR1yw1SYTqzLQcW_TiI7b3DXJeOH8Inlwu8BhGPg5b-5u2d4E3XXj9dXVXbKStxfvP3ftFwbxkfF2Zx310/s4000/20231209_142816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_XmeqBI_HlsQe6taQPYJwyxdLAIKJHDgOH0Din_ymN4ghfAqC_aH6s0_W8NOMsxkN4Jzw0BISaTBDUEISweuVp4mCRP08BABrwg3a2e93WR1yw1SYTqzLQcW_TiI7b3DXJeOH8Inlwu8BhGPg5b-5u2d4E3XXj9dXVXbKStxfvP3ftFwbxkfF2Zx310/s320/20231209_142816.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>There was a fun sewing activity at the modern guild meeting and we had 5 sewing stations set up and a package of fabric given to us along with instructions and we could do as we wished with the blocks. This was what our group came up with and I brought the blocks home to finish and will get it layered, quilted and bound though it isn't due until March. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrbr7-hYp6CjbBQpyUSbexyndF2q7Sxgt-IDsYY2aQtYG9ZmSdc02vwTdqTiGmyP2olzP16thYBXqQa82dtLn9m2LsFn3Sk7wvR9ff2a5w8WqRLgAfUOCE5h6xuFtJGptBtdQ5q8_DanOafjR7-SJExpfyj8gORZPQ_vpQ3zYVlfFzYkV-Ogrc5PcpUs/s4608/IMG_2824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrbr7-hYp6CjbBQpyUSbexyndF2q7Sxgt-IDsYY2aQtYG9ZmSdc02vwTdqTiGmyP2olzP16thYBXqQa82dtLn9m2LsFn3Sk7wvR9ff2a5w8WqRLgAfUOCE5h6xuFtJGptBtdQ5q8_DanOafjR7-SJExpfyj8gORZPQ_vpQ3zYVlfFzYkV-Ogrc5PcpUs/s320/IMG_2824.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Before I left for sunnier weather, I was working on two different 'blue' quilts. This is a Villa Rosa pattern called Something Positive and I used a variety of blues and browns. This is now a finished top waiting for the next step. I had started some blocks here and then made more from my AZ stash and brought them home to be added in to the quilt top.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNr7ks8xkxAuoeSnh913mSSvUhAcOqrw1Doo4w7IgcqfogX-esTYmFimkgt8BWora77pEOb0OHgT8sEKoSgMfOwYNCRp9dvNWukq0R6PjLlhdpoBN3H7Ew0ogesHXfowwBSfo5AY0I6Y7gr_5SAhnDFNvZP_K3-KmPPnFyuZMJyAdhAozmvfVZ7sPfcM/s4000/20231124_154410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNr7ks8xkxAuoeSnh913mSSvUhAcOqrw1Doo4w7IgcqfogX-esTYmFimkgt8BWora77pEOb0OHgT8sEKoSgMfOwYNCRp9dvNWukq0R6PjLlhdpoBN3H7Ew0ogesHXfowwBSfo5AY0I6Y7gr_5SAhnDFNvZP_K3-KmPPnFyuZMJyAdhAozmvfVZ7sPfcM/s320/20231124_154410.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPvX9Z7x9UMnbLiWGKF6ZyV5zf3CizBtSzOQm6NYY1YlFkoR2PWGWtIPj0DFv9kYh0t1E4RY5rMalAnJZy3nZJc8U38c-3T1lUiyw88TNl6wCNJkUdnQI2Q4JwFWfPtxoAaj8iiPc6fVZuwzXco3hTLvYauOjcOI8i_3WI11ytnKsK-j649z1f35nOhc/s4608/IMG_2825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPvX9Z7x9UMnbLiWGKF6ZyV5zf3CizBtSzOQm6NYY1YlFkoR2PWGWtIPj0DFv9kYh0t1E4RY5rMalAnJZy3nZJc8U38c-3T1lUiyw88TNl6wCNJkUdnQI2Q4JwFWfPtxoAaj8iiPc6fVZuwzXco3hTLvYauOjcOI8i_3WI11ytnKsK-j649z1f35nOhc/s320/IMG_2825.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This one is all blues and is a GE Design called Koby and is also a top living on a hanger until the next step happens. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pUq3UB1vkSTCvzt8YCfIIidSgj86qowllmets_SJjqhr4uT-4DRjklocufe3v162DoaZ-kxNFc9awp6mhApTs9rrZ0gmYVMJbtp95T92jz7K9_PDA_XpmDPsEv091MvtRgIC_GlojA6-wzR-BxwDqcghQLxcuasSmlUdqx75dQSQOOFZkapJ4yZybS4/s4608/IMG_2826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pUq3UB1vkSTCvzt8YCfIIidSgj86qowllmets_SJjqhr4uT-4DRjklocufe3v162DoaZ-kxNFc9awp6mhApTs9rrZ0gmYVMJbtp95T92jz7K9_PDA_XpmDPsEv091MvtRgIC_GlojA6-wzR-BxwDqcghQLxcuasSmlUdqx75dQSQOOFZkapJ4yZybS4/s320/IMG_2826.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>While in Arizona, I worked on another set of blocks that I had a hand written pattern for, called Corn off the Cob. It took me awhile to realize it is the same idea as Town Square, a 3 yard quilt. I brought the blocks home thinking that they might be good for surrounding a panel (which I have a large number of for Quilts of Valour). I used browns, reds and creams though the colour in this picture isn't great. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjyKlYMYjkZTA4hEj0mUNEdUWqj3NMq3shkYBjpek0Yh70vv-xSnYnuJivTCk5UrqxjlPwfblPoy39q-ArOBsqHcL7IoyQmgjAW8rVkITN_UtxAUOP-CJLAxYl0v9KGnuuoYIbPvsnTqrwAprYy1VRUeXtB2BIO_gxcik_ZULG_yfuVgUZMzRsAwJqyY/s4000/20231124_195547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjyKlYMYjkZTA4hEj0mUNEdUWqj3NMq3shkYBjpek0Yh70vv-xSnYnuJivTCk5UrqxjlPwfblPoy39q-ArOBsqHcL7IoyQmgjAW8rVkITN_UtxAUOP-CJLAxYl0v9KGnuuoYIbPvsnTqrwAprYy1VRUeXtB2BIO_gxcik_ZULG_yfuVgUZMzRsAwJqyY/s320/20231124_195547.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The weather was quite lovely while we were there though a bit nippy first thing in the morning as I headed out to early morning tennis lessons. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0D0qaJYfddlHn-Vkl0otxiUbV7NxDTmfWJRsbxpPki8_LP0km6r8_iB7-63JPqrOynocI_TKh7k1vJotSqGPyfuPoeiRMWlprUUYp8QlDuZB0GL-sLmqFVVYoroG7FqHrB2DXh2xPznLt_CDutm9GFic4z0dUqw0CSgbKwC4T0L6tIdgBxNYEuhjW0NA/s4000/20231126_124856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0D0qaJYfddlHn-Vkl0otxiUbV7NxDTmfWJRsbxpPki8_LP0km6r8_iB7-63JPqrOynocI_TKh7k1vJotSqGPyfuPoeiRMWlprUUYp8QlDuZB0GL-sLmqFVVYoroG7FqHrB2DXh2xPznLt_CDutm9GFic4z0dUqw0CSgbKwC4T0L6tIdgBxNYEuhjW0NA/s320/20231126_124856.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I worked on some blocks for a block lotto for the guild Christmas party, that I knew I would be home for and made two and posted the pictures. It was then pointed out to me that they are supposed to have a green background, not white so, I made two more. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMhJO1ujz57ZtLv99BSH4AfV4Grn5J-ujNko0GFeRTT7zWJVm0h-KMhdspbXsb0swUaN6dX_8RDfPl9_yI473eMO9FSC21QN9US1QF4mWqOCCNt5-aOh00jZOAOnh99UsQTgiJX7kSc8PHu1t6B4LHdjXRBBK8piF2dZFGgjZhyphenhyphenBIEiEwEzE5mYgDfBM/s4000/20231128_160403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMhJO1ujz57ZtLv99BSH4AfV4Grn5J-ujNko0GFeRTT7zWJVm0h-KMhdspbXsb0swUaN6dX_8RDfPl9_yI473eMO9FSC21QN9US1QF4mWqOCCNt5-aOh00jZOAOnh99UsQTgiJX7kSc8PHu1t6B4LHdjXRBBK8piF2dZFGgjZhyphenhyphenBIEiEwEzE5mYgDfBM/s320/20231128_160403.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTQ4N1sojAZ4bs4TMr3w08OqPGpL7yxroxGCFqOO6LumC-swoQALUYLNMVvRWYQRcv1Vo64EZGXbNrVNwp-9JqqLaKAQrnm0DobwYQvspgl5yo3v8mTkBthzEL7tzCdEbs3DgUaeOoLPjEdA1YByejOov-OfxHemOgvUv-jFW6WvJ6qRfg4qhzfFQLh4/s4000/20231206_162406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTQ4N1sojAZ4bs4TMr3w08OqPGpL7yxroxGCFqOO6LumC-swoQALUYLNMVvRWYQRcv1Vo64EZGXbNrVNwp-9JqqLaKAQrnm0DobwYQvspgl5yo3v8mTkBthzEL7tzCdEbs3DgUaeOoLPjEdA1YByejOov-OfxHemOgvUv-jFW6WvJ6qRfg4qhzfFQLh4/s320/20231206_162406.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I also got my last set of blocks made for the Patterns by Jen challenge for 2023 and now I can pull out the blocks from this past 12 months and decide on a setting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVt2Idpjt-3HnnEshesdDk6vH4KjgA5NIGKySrLF1bHCh_BobkfIOGaM013CmIkhGPLjpmJVJKHXClnOrR_m_nn2tukTVTEPNUpLV4IaYdIolOefdAczt-d3ACrlTinLfusXSHIoymbmo3sxV7A7J6g1vtWbnAbtk3KStnlMAODDrLsD3fJtr07HpxMs/s4000/20231206_150645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVt2Idpjt-3HnnEshesdDk6vH4KjgA5NIGKySrLF1bHCh_BobkfIOGaM013CmIkhGPLjpmJVJKHXClnOrR_m_nn2tukTVTEPNUpLV4IaYdIolOefdAczt-d3ACrlTinLfusXSHIoymbmo3sxV7A7J6g1vtWbnAbtk3KStnlMAODDrLsD3fJtr07HpxMs/s320/20231206_150645.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I made an entire set of blocks with this pattern but apparently, I didn't take a picture of them? They are tucked away in a bag and again, hoping I can use them with a panel. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1P1k0EekWBc6EjV8Hr6U-MF5VHEYPBBbLabbP52GPd4RSsR0BBzRnhC7gJiFTIlYxMInXKUhonkDgBYoaThr86G_e2FlIQ2VdvMrzAYB2gdpNH0syCbTpT4klt0Qosq5sKJq7nEtMv-7AkW5UyoWnWFG5itIz9cj9fm3izo9ignqtd9e_FetioJj3qk/s4000/20231206_124506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1P1k0EekWBc6EjV8Hr6U-MF5VHEYPBBbLabbP52GPd4RSsR0BBzRnhC7gJiFTIlYxMInXKUhonkDgBYoaThr86G_e2FlIQ2VdvMrzAYB2gdpNH0syCbTpT4klt0Qosq5sKJq7nEtMv-7AkW5UyoWnWFG5itIz9cj9fm3izo9ignqtd9e_FetioJj3qk/s320/20231206_124506.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>When we arrived home, my Christmas cactus was in full bloom. It obviously enjoyed being ignored in a cool house. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdP9OI1f8pfCt4NDTH-Rzb6R3cRaecOzS1YU_aIf9QiOTHZxxCjqq2Cy8l6Vg3_ixOvgq8p3LBV4I5yslxazlYz-tJSVJlkqrAYYJ1L1gLyb3zbi6st-16RrTOagX4i8WAOobwPheEmsoXWQAoofwHSJN1LCvrfE8JM486uuC9DQaQZ9YFwga8cyOnbA/s4000/20231210_164301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdP9OI1f8pfCt4NDTH-Rzb6R3cRaecOzS1YU_aIf9QiOTHZxxCjqq2Cy8l6Vg3_ixOvgq8p3LBV4I5yslxazlYz-tJSVJlkqrAYYJ1L1gLyb3zbi6st-16RrTOagX4i8WAOobwPheEmsoXWQAoofwHSJN1LCvrfE8JM486uuC9DQaQZ9YFwga8cyOnbA/s320/20231210_164301.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>My decorations are minimal but I did put out a few things on the mantel in our sitting room. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMORB9jMPptYR02hbx3ZWf-tGfdfktMSlpSC4vWTbefkZ5mTmAMqv22bV6Zve08ISSfD227bzidfBE8NivAy_orL082UMHzg7wa_zS-cfNAIiUpk2z7zDDa4FMjNZ6yXi5l6_dR4_pojOgoz5S_b7bkyEWeooPiomg9QPrgJVm3HiUxFHL01RRUsqA5o/s4000/20231210_164236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMORB9jMPptYR02hbx3ZWf-tGfdfktMSlpSC4vWTbefkZ5mTmAMqv22bV6Zve08ISSfD227bzidfBE8NivAy_orL082UMHzg7wa_zS-cfNAIiUpk2z7zDDa4FMjNZ6yXi5l6_dR4_pojOgoz5S_b7bkyEWeooPiomg9QPrgJVm3HiUxFHL01RRUsqA5o/s320/20231210_164236.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My tree got put up and decorated because it isn't Christmas without one and love the lights shining and reflecting in the windows. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7sQZU05NdfrWI9v2oJTIrMcKtMAlGTXKnnIlsnb6MKculV0TOBVyaDj5QlaEz3FMYPTah0psGyh9ToYfWPCNlGqwrqonot5TCFrpRaX8HRC8GpYj-as9StF2h7Ut8dgLqDALxXJwrTZ8CQ1AskLx8NsF6WlckvGLG_a9rxDNUmjcUr1Wzq27QFumWOg/s4000/20231210_164206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7sQZU05NdfrWI9v2oJTIrMcKtMAlGTXKnnIlsnb6MKculV0TOBVyaDj5QlaEz3FMYPTah0psGyh9ToYfWPCNlGqwrqonot5TCFrpRaX8HRC8GpYj-as9StF2h7Ut8dgLqDALxXJwrTZ8CQ1AskLx8NsF6WlckvGLG_a9rxDNUmjcUr1Wzq27QFumWOg/s320/20231210_164206.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I like to do a small arrangement in the window well as you go down the stairs into my sewing area and added some lights to this area as well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S-TXrfASvgV_kPwFog4jPiOVVMcDdRB9ke5j2g6b1xcqvWYuw0RpIlT2ftky8QzzDPuISGdNK-D-AoAdRqs9AgQ9j0AviV5sj52ean5eNDu3bCApxVnsGndCxWIR9ntrbX4havFFsDbVgJaBMOym4pOraxi5aDXuImRdQIdIcLkbc13BTqVB5FHOD3Q/s4000/20231210_164146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S-TXrfASvgV_kPwFog4jPiOVVMcDdRB9ke5j2g6b1xcqvWYuw0RpIlT2ftky8QzzDPuISGdNK-D-AoAdRqs9AgQ9j0AviV5sj52ean5eNDu3bCApxVnsGndCxWIR9ntrbX4havFFsDbVgJaBMOym4pOraxi5aDXuImRdQIdIcLkbc13BTqVB5FHOD3Q/s320/20231210_164146.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This Christmas pennant was in a doorprize that I won at the modern guild meeting and how perfect is that for the space? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QtaSSILDUqr2bUxY5Gp0lr0gtBdOoMkc0qIN7erTs3pOAbpNK152erYn6qHpJj45xaTs35XP9sbUls98G37Ge5B0cN9kFe4El_55b_b_WhnpUbi5cH9RfK0iaSY_nQio7S6RpEuA7HfUlxG4Zn1F9Ckt7_ldKxKxaziKmNHZHYPAF1gTTOJ8rsrDjQ0/s4000/20231215_132533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QtaSSILDUqr2bUxY5Gp0lr0gtBdOoMkc0qIN7erTs3pOAbpNK152erYn6qHpJj45xaTs35XP9sbUls98G37Ge5B0cN9kFe4El_55b_b_WhnpUbi5cH9RfK0iaSY_nQio7S6RpEuA7HfUlxG4Zn1F9Ckt7_ldKxKxaziKmNHZHYPAF1gTTOJ8rsrDjQ0/s320/20231215_132533.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A gift in a Canadian Advent box were the instructions and supplies to make this gift bag for a bottle... could be wine or could be bubble bath? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQkYi8rJDRR9CT3zDfqx30v0qZKFfj-QZzoRqmU317nUY2W5XdwoZgG-cOuXI9pTHMYSANAshHc6vmWMNuAguNrPHVZ0Q6EisOUpuGamO94dpe9GaOb0bwDYt1lvSVQq7sApys9sNXuzEDlc_F5pJohx4hYQ8v_qw6CU6O-vncdjet_XgdiuFjqSfNrg/s4000/20231216_150829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQkYi8rJDRR9CT3zDfqx30v0qZKFfj-QZzoRqmU317nUY2W5XdwoZgG-cOuXI9pTHMYSANAshHc6vmWMNuAguNrPHVZ0Q6EisOUpuGamO94dpe9GaOb0bwDYt1lvSVQq7sApys9sNXuzEDlc_F5pJohx4hYQ8v_qw6CU6O-vncdjet_XgdiuFjqSfNrg/s320/20231216_150829.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And another project in the Advent box were Styrofoam cones plus the stars and instructions on using twisted ribbons for them... but, I cheated and used chenille yarn. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUXoSq8y143S5lJONNLkQ_eVyiKqymT9DILBsuuge7uO-8wpwHNCctgga1O5wyYKuA_OuaqteL6mWM1G1rHHH_pSQkbMwTGdfatxNb5QTl2k-E5PG3MOMGH_3MqYcixecywthtW7DPGVyTcI2iLDh7S4oarFKVAjXxLU3o_hCCHcuzm2Xo-A_svHurcE/s4000/20231216_123559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUXoSq8y143S5lJONNLkQ_eVyiKqymT9DILBsuuge7uO-8wpwHNCctgga1O5wyYKuA_OuaqteL6mWM1G1rHHH_pSQkbMwTGdfatxNb5QTl2k-E5PG3MOMGH_3MqYcixecywthtW7DPGVyTcI2iLDh7S4oarFKVAjXxLU3o_hCCHcuzm2Xo-A_svHurcE/s320/20231216_123559.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>There are many more projects, some small and some larger to be done but one day at a time. With appointments, rec center, tennis and basic housekeeping, I don't seem to have had much time or motivation to be doing any serious sewing but am liking some of these smaller, projects that can be completed in an hour. </p><p>I am sure I won't be blogging until 2024 but you never know! Happy New Year and stay healthy. <br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-34209625675200287492023-11-05T13:56:00.001-07:002023-11-05T13:56:14.462-07:00November already! Using my extra hour for my blog update. <p> This is crazy that it has been over a month since posting here but, lots to show you.</p><p> After my October binge on finishing the quilts for Survivors, I took a bit of a break and made lots of small things like mug rugs for Autumn and Halloween. </p><p>Then, I decided that it was time to get my quilt tops off hangers and turned into finished quilts. I had to put together a prize package for our guild's annual Holly Jolly Bingo game and decided that a 'quilty' pillowcase was a good choice. Once I dug through my fabrics that were quilting themed, I made more than one to use up some of the stash. These will all be used as door prizes at guild meetings or gifts for quilters. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihi3m2_E63DhuKJcPZMBBiWhlYTv9OXgprSCbN1QAgWYS4pBYAu7zXeJ4nlfcTtLy3fRLuVMQ-HT3BaD6IRDxhqypR_PfQqFVf1BBZnBHpkLMdtTmqp9M07tkWOUwLlCtRpCg6NjtLe-i-Yz59g9_51TpXIBzT-onKEXuTIsUPeLthb7iElz5xwfEdiNk/s4608/IMG_2797.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihi3m2_E63DhuKJcPZMBBiWhlYTv9OXgprSCbN1QAgWYS4pBYAu7zXeJ4nlfcTtLy3fRLuVMQ-HT3BaD6IRDxhqypR_PfQqFVf1BBZnBHpkLMdtTmqp9M07tkWOUwLlCtRpCg6NjtLe-i-Yz59g9_51TpXIBzT-onKEXuTIsUPeLthb7iElz5xwfEdiNk/s320/IMG_2797.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My autumn table runner got finished and put on display. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrK2vYuuqBYejkD7pxO3j25vQCtrQPBUdScc0viGaMOup5ri0iSto_m7JxazEX8vt86yoV8shIQYST4Hc_y5PSW20M_a-FAwK2t2_6QmaCAOs4w2Dh9QybaTbY-WetjKGYwiP4Ky3km7lOLMoI9in53WzG2b45u9Tx9lKkqcMO5sky3u63Lz4zfVEkU3A/s4608/IMG_2798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrK2vYuuqBYejkD7pxO3j25vQCtrQPBUdScc0viGaMOup5ri0iSto_m7JxazEX8vt86yoV8shIQYST4Hc_y5PSW20M_a-FAwK2t2_6QmaCAOs4w2Dh9QybaTbY-WetjKGYwiP4Ky3km7lOLMoI9in53WzG2b45u9Tx9lKkqcMO5sky3u63Lz4zfVEkU3A/s320/IMG_2798.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I dug out this kit from Dragonfly fabrics that came in one of their surprise boxes and got it cut and ready to sew. The pattern is Snow Ruby from Villa Rosa. Easy to cut, easier to sew! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNbG-GbOa1JqfYbsuum5Mxbo3LmlwphzVP7W9oJyV7vvtc5a0QFzcUdaShb46xFNFza1lEoN714U0s70naQ2ZTo_U_uxSZHL4gKKWyVn9wXW3kSbtJuAQNSxL4TxHkIHvByYybSGUKz6HmcwnIlhoeBlCEkiHVlczBcP2jYPJZqnqVLTxrYHGELgXxdE/s4608/IMG_2802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNbG-GbOa1JqfYbsuum5Mxbo3LmlwphzVP7W9oJyV7vvtc5a0QFzcUdaShb46xFNFza1lEoN714U0s70naQ2ZTo_U_uxSZHL4gKKWyVn9wXW3kSbtJuAQNSxL4TxHkIHvByYybSGUKz6HmcwnIlhoeBlCEkiHVlczBcP2jYPJZqnqVLTxrYHGELgXxdE/s320/IMG_2802.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The rainbow scrap challenge for October was lights/neutrals but I chose to use brown fabrics since my bins are overflowing. Most of these scraps are from backings that I have used to finish quilts. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPv8hkdDTomzK3jeaSSaSFaw_CiWHCVZLowt6qQXzi2kPlQ2RqK-dVmdahhgSH62U0xgtaQNOA0RUtQZdx6MPuHhnrqlq6_wOmRAMW_Yp2MlmPfQ6HGwmnspKVgsmV8AlPIZPb3vXZqORiQ68OXZntRyLIjbSmp9vY6-zZS1y6_PBNoIg1JFP_DInGME/s4608/IMG_2804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPv8hkdDTomzK3jeaSSaSFaw_CiWHCVZLowt6qQXzi2kPlQ2RqK-dVmdahhgSH62U0xgtaQNOA0RUtQZdx6MPuHhnrqlq6_wOmRAMW_Yp2MlmPfQ6HGwmnspKVgsmV8AlPIZPb3vXZqORiQ68OXZntRyLIjbSmp9vY6-zZS1y6_PBNoIg1JFP_DInGME/s320/IMG_2804.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Strings and plus blocks are made and now it is time to dig out the blocks made all year and complete some quilt tops in November and December but I think I will end up with the blocks as Works in progress in 2024. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKorLKUIdodudHikiSZNHWZIlFdty5OoVCGwhQYJBxeRskbsYHBu0wTMeXwnA-EK2Sz-R9j9CIkcw9o5057WlEwfWx1orvFLYc70wIKYDZR1jPWlTrcWyqTurQo9c4pHtqs5ms1_KYLA07KgTgpziz0rZFSiMUweIlOY-YR6N1rDoXdCHuhrGeZE_b6k/s4608/IMG_2819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKorLKUIdodudHikiSZNHWZIlFdty5OoVCGwhQYJBxeRskbsYHBu0wTMeXwnA-EK2Sz-R9j9CIkcw9o5057WlEwfWx1orvFLYc70wIKYDZR1jPWlTrcWyqTurQo9c4pHtqs5ms1_KYLA07KgTgpziz0rZFSiMUweIlOY-YR6N1rDoXdCHuhrGeZE_b6k/s320/IMG_2819.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The patterns by Jen for October was blue and I have been making two blocks per month with lights and darks reversed. So these got finished. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDlb13xlJfqXWG0xi25Sm3y5fYsvBmpEssv1Lxtz4m6Gvg8i498ByRBjsIQ4yn8TCRrfyfMxYrNq0RY3TAJ6SCrK1LtE6KGYMnhgbEVmdjSZneI5-5OY1KIBBigAHdkLTh-qdn-sS0SY5Y6lWGrdsZzmqSQnqGkS_oSvPJ_A4G6yfJcbKGp1ISsb3ESg/s4608/IMG_2806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDlb13xlJfqXWG0xi25Sm3y5fYsvBmpEssv1Lxtz4m6Gvg8i498ByRBjsIQ4yn8TCRrfyfMxYrNq0RY3TAJ6SCrK1LtE6KGYMnhgbEVmdjSZneI5-5OY1KIBBigAHdkLTh-qdn-sS0SY5Y6lWGrdsZzmqSQnqGkS_oSvPJ_A4G6yfJcbKGp1ISsb3ESg/s320/IMG_2806.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I did make some Quilt of Valour blocks for my monthly guild challenge but sadly, after getting them done, they will have to wait until 2024. Our guild meeting is late this month just because the second Tuesday isn't until the 18th and I won't be able to make it on that day or in December so hopefully, January? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwcN4zGnrySZquTdyf7Ly28Mw3TMxpGoZrt9Z1aKD8rSks9hW93xY21JO2QjZygiXjeyAYYeXVd6hsgU-0ShaVwMir_XGK23J304JBCe9Mn5OktdTvwg8ijRCXfi7PpsLdXHWdKPdL2K4vDtg0OIXoC3iBurli3d2ybbxYV5SyOJGGRnaJCyvmUijF1g/s4608/IMG_2807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwcN4zGnrySZquTdyf7Ly28Mw3TMxpGoZrt9Z1aKD8rSks9hW93xY21JO2QjZygiXjeyAYYeXVd6hsgU-0ShaVwMir_XGK23J304JBCe9Mn5OktdTvwg8ijRCXfi7PpsLdXHWdKPdL2K4vDtg0OIXoC3iBurli3d2ybbxYV5SyOJGGRnaJCyvmUijF1g/s320/IMG_2807.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is finish number 1. A friend of mine in the modern guild, Barbara, donated a stack of fat quarters to Quilts of Valour. As I was putting them away, I stopped and thought, why not just get a top made? I found fabrics to cut up into 12 fat quarters and stitched up St. Louis 16 patch blocks. I only needed 20 blocks for the quilt top so have 4 blocks leftover, the start of the next quilt? Then, why not just get it quilted and bound and finished! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqun-to72_jXuQHoltbL9FJaJHeBUXVi4DP6-hKors-QCOqxcSPHEMCTNPxwDvqWwNCf-euhKR1eMEYztvpcSNNodJQrArrDslzy2xroIt1-ANdw979qxJRFVMYH4CvnGqlfykypoeaXAGKeP7jxnyR71kmT1rf_7pqGQmHSzSKA1UflHw-8e1CI6i9og/s4608/IMG_2811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqun-to72_jXuQHoltbL9FJaJHeBUXVi4DP6-hKors-QCOqxcSPHEMCTNPxwDvqWwNCf-euhKR1eMEYztvpcSNNodJQrArrDslzy2xroIt1-ANdw979qxJRFVMYH4CvnGqlfykypoeaXAGKeP7jxnyR71kmT1rf_7pqGQmHSzSKA1UflHw-8e1CI6i9og/s320/IMG_2811.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I bought a Moda 'leftover scraps' bag many years ago and in it were 3" strips of Halloween fabrics. They were various lengths with most being 22" long. This idea appealed to me and I did have to add in more strips from my stash and used a gray background for the blocks. Again, I decided to just get it quilted. The idea was to finish it before Halloween and it was done by the 31st but not in time to gift or use it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVi18mO8J3IdtZeLaG6pNoxLjgiT77ctlbnWMqcIc6HGZXhgU8grOuOYXehvVpk74YIUJNZXrEIABTc0hqB_F7jinXnyT-Q3Z-S1yQtm2F_8Mx0xqprAE6s_M5KeA0tvWIJxeoI0O751OHuoUI7vFY-7ygt6XkXq7Cu6xigP9I5RVNbp5en1pVqVIcruU/s4608/IMG_2812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVi18mO8J3IdtZeLaG6pNoxLjgiT77ctlbnWMqcIc6HGZXhgU8grOuOYXehvVpk74YIUJNZXrEIABTc0hqB_F7jinXnyT-Q3Z-S1yQtm2F_8Mx0xqprAE6s_M5KeA0tvWIJxeoI0O751OHuoUI7vFY-7ygt6XkXq7Cu6xigP9I5RVNbp5en1pVqVIcruU/s320/IMG_2812.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Cozy Quilt pattern: Simplicity II. These blocks were made from a Tonga Treats set of gray, black, dark blue strips. I added in the reds and a few more grays and kept stitching until I had enough blocks. Yes, in the finished quilt, there is a block turned the wrong way... I knew it but left it as my 'humility' block since no one is perfect. Another finish for Quilts of Valour. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0-CXpPpDRvibm8M5cIWgBlSFz9JOp-LHj7qw05n-SWFUQMD-j5_kn3-vn57NAog2F-mItu0FIuSUbh4uTIt5gER1fqwp60bkBXiUPU2_8L8Dpg0XU7ehuhhSd7f0bOLtJXSdkXb7mUUsufjIGXLCSJ8D7LHybBHyoSrmC0-8iw2m_daCfrcLt6SmWQM/s4608/IMG_2813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0-CXpPpDRvibm8M5cIWgBlSFz9JOp-LHj7qw05n-SWFUQMD-j5_kn3-vn57NAog2F-mItu0FIuSUbh4uTIt5gER1fqwp60bkBXiUPU2_8L8Dpg0XU7ehuhhSd7f0bOLtJXSdkXb7mUUsufjIGXLCSJ8D7LHybBHyoSrmC0-8iw2m_daCfrcLt6SmWQM/s320/IMG_2813.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Every month I made Rainbow scrap blocks and these were blocks leftover from previous years that were sitting in a container and they were in my way all summer long. Finally, some inspiration happened along with some gray borders on the blocks and a top got completed. While doing my quilting marathon in October, the quilt top became a finished quilt. Number three for Quilts of Valour. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gdNjleNZeBZAMAWAQgyOeG29qjLdDFi5WkbId0ckoo1PcEAbSAEwMvfHEUp946ACmlzGKlWqSsPJoq79PaGRD1v4G0e-sL9CUV0LpR4pHCKR7e_AMgYdjGMrkyRxDge7-Q9JD_r19a1VkyDWNvi9-J1433w2efazvYedRhu8XrLJC_luKXtKpz4eA-4/s4608/IMG_2814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gdNjleNZeBZAMAWAQgyOeG29qjLdDFi5WkbId0ckoo1PcEAbSAEwMvfHEUp946ACmlzGKlWqSsPJoq79PaGRD1v4G0e-sL9CUV0LpR4pHCKR7e_AMgYdjGMrkyRxDge7-Q9JD_r19a1VkyDWNvi9-J1433w2efazvYedRhu8XrLJC_luKXtKpz4eA-4/s320/IMG_2814.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Kimberley by GE designs is one of my 'go-to' patterns for layer cakes. This was another, well aged, Tonga Treat of 10" squares and again, I added in a few of my own to get enough blocks for a finished Quilt of Valour. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtd0AZUReqe7CauzIR0l6VhQRAwGS3t-wLC-LFWcsXP3X4qu0KBFHa6_dNVxgBg_klMXMJGF9Q9Nc_EGaLD_aBHJlCqGFiVi_q51PmAjDHfmhF5VXrIcWWyFdydfuGUAt2sJvlzSNYhyiQEpGzBVxM4O1mvXFTdIOSjb0DivZiskgogUFDwavjsZntWuQ/s4608/IMG_2815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtd0AZUReqe7CauzIR0l6VhQRAwGS3t-wLC-LFWcsXP3X4qu0KBFHa6_dNVxgBg_klMXMJGF9Q9Nc_EGaLD_aBHJlCqGFiVi_q51PmAjDHfmhF5VXrIcWWyFdydfuGUAt2sJvlzSNYhyiQEpGzBVxM4O1mvXFTdIOSjb0DivZiskgogUFDwavjsZntWuQ/s320/IMG_2815.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Using the block idea I saw many years ago on Facebook (and didn't write down where I saw it), I made these blocks from fat quarters. A floral assortment but I think it works for Quilt of Valour and it is also another finish for October. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzx4qrifVWs3m8MWMQZZQHtMVxyOFd9khZxM8n5LEwJWqybVgBIuDPy4fEV-XKFHTpIol0Z_7umXA3RAfT_9vchbsY297_vEgZEPT1ht6AFgv_wkveYeGZQEgdK9kfKtIuHG5QYmJAv3sgXtYSNjxygM3lA9lHfEZMcPbXLd_50-SpY7IPGjaAdiCVpQ/s4608/IMG_2816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzx4qrifVWs3m8MWMQZZQHtMVxyOFd9khZxM8n5LEwJWqybVgBIuDPy4fEV-XKFHTpIol0Z_7umXA3RAfT_9vchbsY297_vEgZEPT1ht6AFgv_wkveYeGZQEgdK9kfKtIuHG5QYmJAv3sgXtYSNjxygM3lA9lHfEZMcPbXLd_50-SpY7IPGjaAdiCVpQ/s320/IMG_2816.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The St. Louis 16 patch is always an easy, mindless block to sew from fat quarters and I had a bunch of them sitting in a container that was left over from making a couple of quilts for friends of my Wednesday Diva quilting group. I made a few more blocks to have enough to complete a quilt and this is going to be given to someone who is crafty and deserves to be wrapped in a quilt but it will live here, finished, until that happens. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibh0AQ-Zg3UW_ICcojTLSLpfbhdlxEA253DehQ5CSTc36f2FVGWuIdyQFY2Jg9eZkHOiYbBvBn9acyMiLSK2wBBdY93K6xFKWsS3D1gsG6tdaAihyphenhyphenoJZDGJU6ExguLiaNnIAA0BfhYLu6mhURtJxO0Sa0EW65oybVLWYDeaNHBG7ZLKLOdvhya4G1sZ7A/s4608/IMG_2817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibh0AQ-Zg3UW_ICcojTLSLpfbhdlxEA253DehQ5CSTc36f2FVGWuIdyQFY2Jg9eZkHOiYbBvBn9acyMiLSK2wBBdY93K6xFKWsS3D1gsG6tdaAihyphenhyphenoJZDGJU6ExguLiaNnIAA0BfhYLu6mhURtJxO0Sa0EW65oybVLWYDeaNHBG7ZLKLOdvhya4G1sZ7A/s320/IMG_2817.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>The Snow Ruby quilt at the beginning of this post also got stitched and quilted and binding is on... yay! Another finished quilt! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ECbpes4ztYXjh1aqqerGwqzEAoULOX2jIysjGkA6bbsdO7RjjYqoiNVNy_xrtGitO68imzy_foj4vC02S1wIs_3uKdcUNmvoV28YGuz4ff1-shyHBBOtHvDi4ESNhtulzRK9-DqBO9Va_3qq50eHC1uKyUgUXY3l-xhrOr-3agIz_LbQC22cv7R60Lg/s4608/IMG_2818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ECbpes4ztYXjh1aqqerGwqzEAoULOX2jIysjGkA6bbsdO7RjjYqoiNVNy_xrtGitO68imzy_foj4vC02S1wIs_3uKdcUNmvoV28YGuz4ff1-shyHBBOtHvDi4ESNhtulzRK9-DqBO9Va_3qq50eHC1uKyUgUXY3l-xhrOr-3agIz_LbQC22cv7R60Lg/s320/IMG_2818.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This is my stack of leftover batting pieces and the next time I get the urge to finish quilts, I will be making a 'frankenbatts' from these. Waste not, want not! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ldhWhd5tv2a6ryK_cfkVMedAv6hej0d390B0G8oU1iOnLOOaoQMW7zvFsPrB3VaAniCLZw9yeuOqIuyi33S-7JJpqoM9w7bsRcYUQwtduajckS-JrjxXSzixyUudsWIjQmnkz0OHp0MtrRbYmVn_r9CRpPmgXcYYcVM8BhElt1jbgN7Qf4T6UVSjnGI/s4000/20231103_103425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ldhWhd5tv2a6ryK_cfkVMedAv6hej0d390B0G8oU1iOnLOOaoQMW7zvFsPrB3VaAniCLZw9yeuOqIuyi33S-7JJpqoM9w7bsRcYUQwtduajckS-JrjxXSzixyUudsWIjQmnkz0OHp0MtrRbYmVn_r9CRpPmgXcYYcVM8BhElt1jbgN7Qf4T6UVSjnGI/s320/20231103_103425.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Some beautiful sunsets in October that I love seeing. Such glorious colours. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dSooRMAOhYm8ZW679V3aGiF6fd-B1h_izyzxjPDC6VxsBHZIu9rTcz9BZk0laslrxb1KrJp_QEKvR4m7qc6wc5y4NyRKftBgU8fCGeUoX0umiGACZDsyf9t_elGlVwS9NCV3rOU_e1-HJFwMBSmwhaSm9HsfSlJrueb2rxKcCZzHatnZG23f4CTypZA/s4000/20231009_071448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dSooRMAOhYm8ZW679V3aGiF6fd-B1h_izyzxjPDC6VxsBHZIu9rTcz9BZk0laslrxb1KrJp_QEKvR4m7qc6wc5y4NyRKftBgU8fCGeUoX0umiGACZDsyf9t_elGlVwS9NCV3rOU_e1-HJFwMBSmwhaSm9HsfSlJrueb2rxKcCZzHatnZG23f4CTypZA/s320/20231009_071448.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It is always fun to go to a monthly sew in with my friends in the Modern guild. This was me working on my Halloween quilt blocks. I did a few hours of power sewing that day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwPr5HTOPV034T4xtaEf7F7A8OMJNmkhLHHRIljL80II3Q7DrHDXpC1JzLOGdqFD6UGK-9gFRnctTK9YJk9oOsUbQY5jkl80VmTuNUeaIIdD0csEz6q1IGLKXfh2KSpQs17iz7Jqh7rbmy0XYR_xlaPB1wN1KilBTlHxCwO33mzSm5CRFduI8axG-FKM/s1440/FB_IMG_1697326410075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwPr5HTOPV034T4xtaEf7F7A8OMJNmkhLHHRIljL80II3Q7DrHDXpC1JzLOGdqFD6UGK-9gFRnctTK9YJk9oOsUbQY5jkl80VmTuNUeaIIdD0csEz6q1IGLKXfh2KSpQs17iz7Jqh7rbmy0XYR_xlaPB1wN1KilBTlHxCwO33mzSm5CRFduI8axG-FKM/s320/FB_IMG_1697326410075.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>A perfect room for chatting, sewing on your machine or doing hand work. We get lots of visitors checking out what we are working on. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxo3EK1i8-GtuVctZamN46IOoyS2uzBuYWfVf6dM3bMoArhPW99MBMMFAq38YwcP0dy_nYMjYNvc0z3x0qcXar3hMXMDMmGVcz6EiWnXBR5Pai3D5PI5ens80D5ZWQXwVMlMFIOko5emKA5Nrt1hyphenhyphenLN7KNVeroe7g_KfkirCFpd6DHfhN6dx8Jjep-jJU/s4000/20231014_131333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxo3EK1i8-GtuVctZamN46IOoyS2uzBuYWfVf6dM3bMoArhPW99MBMMFAq38YwcP0dy_nYMjYNvc0z3x0qcXar3hMXMDMmGVcz6EiWnXBR5Pai3D5PI5ens80D5ZWQXwVMlMFIOko5emKA5Nrt1hyphenhyphenLN7KNVeroe7g_KfkirCFpd6DHfhN6dx8Jjep-jJU/s320/20231014_131333.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My steps for the Meadowland mystery for October got completed. Now I am ready for November. <br />We had a prediction of frost for a few nights in mid October so the tomatoes got picked and they are slowly ripening in our dark, cool bunker. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyA0TrfNGhiPISkWdg4-WroWsAeFkQTuxUjrDKzWYsqxayXGcxz4kDDBgsf4SJmnY36X4ZZdMsv56SkKuDuRwrDN1ecnGibPzQEc4eIALDfM0VHQ5_fg0zpoxb5vfA2qYRH7WM4szMPaZ_05hBkKJzmDqE2cxW1T-OY_RrkgsO6rLLRTJQWmzPqkuSJE/s4000/20231025_162754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyA0TrfNGhiPISkWdg4-WroWsAeFkQTuxUjrDKzWYsqxayXGcxz4kDDBgsf4SJmnY36X4ZZdMsv56SkKuDuRwrDN1ecnGibPzQEc4eIALDfM0VHQ5_fg0zpoxb5vfA2qYRH7WM4szMPaZ_05hBkKJzmDqE2cxW1T-OY_RrkgsO6rLLRTJQWmzPqkuSJE/s320/20231025_162754.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It is fun to decorate for Halloween even if we only get a few trick or treaters. I kept it simple with my decorations and then to hustle to put them away on November first as torrential rains were predicted. I didn't need wet 'stuff' to pack in containers. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BuTyFSoOULgJ589h4UAXXhzZX-gszNa35CP6aS8RZnG-Ylh-frls9xzOLmQrsRdtAGHklQ1wWlPSF519nbdfvWcQsxKKNKLOANCgo0d04Fnyq2YzEnM3uItZ2lL5OSiNP8JmdqsrxfRDF0wSJSfl8co0A8aYuhnOlbeSWtoPy28xB-HQcRyYVOn3occ/s4000/20231027_172249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BuTyFSoOULgJ589h4UAXXhzZX-gszNa35CP6aS8RZnG-Ylh-frls9xzOLmQrsRdtAGHklQ1wWlPSF519nbdfvWcQsxKKNKLOANCgo0d04Fnyq2YzEnM3uItZ2lL5OSiNP8JmdqsrxfRDF0wSJSfl8co0A8aYuhnOlbeSWtoPy28xB-HQcRyYVOn3occ/s320/20231027_172249.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94KvGWTaFu_8ymxbmsYhIRpK8Zvkg-gDckIzst3_BwCKA8pN237WawOfIL0nPIyjozvEEMLUpcXJP2NsK7ksGxrFzaeh-TUjrC5O0itjySUYtbKYNqt5vZ0PUxNRz_NHcFc6_u_ucvhCaHlo8GCD_B1o6tZ2MYJS9DClbSRALJC-Ntfayya5aSYhldWQ/s4000/20231031_182634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94KvGWTaFu_8ymxbmsYhIRpK8Zvkg-gDckIzst3_BwCKA8pN237WawOfIL0nPIyjozvEEMLUpcXJP2NsK7ksGxrFzaeh-TUjrC5O0itjySUYtbKYNqt5vZ0PUxNRz_NHcFc6_u_ucvhCaHlo8GCD_B1o6tZ2MYJS9DClbSRALJC-Ntfayya5aSYhldWQ/s320/20231031_182634.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The views, when we get a nice evening, are spectacular of the valley. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSqM22fz3ky1qW0ZguhgkRn_Z_nW-1D5ECJFTq61qBYEK94F6Ag9XtKVML30ukByBssRCkgxaZsQ_Uyu7IWQ7ucBflzUB225kl8uK3EtIL_nZvZal2e6F3V04ncSEsOwgkpRArft4DTwSC7CSu7oEKKvqP7A34Dpun3m3_tdsYgobxFf0MU2EeBabGXU/s4000/20231102_173944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSqM22fz3ky1qW0ZguhgkRn_Z_nW-1D5ECJFTq61qBYEK94F6Ag9XtKVML30ukByBssRCkgxaZsQ_Uyu7IWQ7ucBflzUB225kl8uK3EtIL_nZvZal2e6F3V04ncSEsOwgkpRArft4DTwSC7CSu7oEKKvqP7A34Dpun3m3_tdsYgobxFf0MU2EeBabGXU/s320/20231102_173944.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>And, end of October, all is now packed away and the house looks very empty and sparse but, also dusted and clean. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQi8G9iTtYgvq8IYuH-03OnoCWImdexPFPeHnUw7fAFb8VBkF1K9YOtxpCxttCoEnTeoXlhMC0wb3OeQ1Gz_qq-ZUCdfwZFxmXiGzASZrMyGWmXYv4XiP0sjmzXafI-f4ChOOWxKmnfF0gvu8yPiRZiYe-HFaZA5xZ_aN_ccAs9PcOdZ1wV7EGkuaras/s4000/20231102_112713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQi8G9iTtYgvq8IYuH-03OnoCWImdexPFPeHnUw7fAFb8VBkF1K9YOtxpCxttCoEnTeoXlhMC0wb3OeQ1Gz_qq-ZUCdfwZFxmXiGzASZrMyGWmXYv4XiP0sjmzXafI-f4ChOOWxKmnfF0gvu8yPiRZiYe-HFaZA5xZ_aN_ccAs9PcOdZ1wV7EGkuaras/s320/20231102_112713.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hopefully, I can take more time to post a little more often but how often do I say that? sigh. This month is going to be no stress with only my patterns by Jen blocks to make and my mystery steps to complete. Time to tidy up and look at the potential UFO's and WIPS for next year as well as the many kits from mystery boxes that are waiting patiently and of course, the 3 yard kits that I cut up the fabrics for so that I would have simple, mindless projects for Sew In days. <br />Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-80622881800940392412023-10-02T15:26:00.001-07:002023-10-02T15:26:12.268-07:00October has arrived - great weather and horrible, rainy days. <p> The great weather days are perfect for doing some outside fall cleanup chores and tasks because you know you might not get another chance and the sunshine feels awesome. The rainy days are not so great for me as I feel totally unmotivated to do some of my "inside" tasks such as defrosting the freezer. When it was hot, summer weather, it was too warm to do that chore. Today would be perfect but the gas fireplace is on and it feels more like getting comfy and reading? </p><p>I had a real push in September to get all my 'survivor' quilts finished. I had 9 sitting on hangers waiting to hear to hear if they would be needed locally for Orange Sunday at the Anglican church or, if a few might be needed, or none. If they weren't needed, I was going to box the tops up and mail off to Ontario to Vanessa who runs and organizes the Quilts for Survivors program. On the Tuesday afternoon I got a text saying that they would like quilts for Sunday Sept 24 where they would be blessed and smudged. I managed to get 4 quilt tops ready with batting and backing and then got them layered, ready to go. My quilting was simple: stitch in the ditch and diagonal lines. </p><p>I did some serious stitching and managed to get eight of them quilted and bound by Friday evening. Saturday, I loaded the last one on the B-line quilting frame (it was a little larger) and managed to quilt it in the morning and then stitched the binding on and they were picked up by 2pm. WHEW! </p><p>But the quilts are gone and hopefully heading to be wrapped around their recipients in the next week or so. </p><p>A huge thank you to Shirley from my traditional guild. She had given me some fabric the previous week that was perfect for backings. I also had purchased a bolt of orange fabric for a great price so that was handy to use for backings as well. These are the first 6 quilts all quilted and ready for binding. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1r3mcMlbH49JDucd1dIfIpRA949xW-ec7W1H14cYceiep5R3oH4ZYhuzi40sJvqZ1t53kK_clkBVszdS6LLIEs52ChJrucidTI5kKVEzho9RVt0-s8p4JZGVPJKvKOgG7wD2NBTk-OzWr8K6Jz3zTZdtburvbg-2rHrHvqTytHAas3gxDYgZ-cLqOWA/s4000/20230922_134502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1r3mcMlbH49JDucd1dIfIpRA949xW-ec7W1H14cYceiep5R3oH4ZYhuzi40sJvqZ1t53kK_clkBVszdS6LLIEs52ChJrucidTI5kKVEzho9RVt0-s8p4JZGVPJKvKOgG7wD2NBTk-OzWr8K6Jz3zTZdtburvbg-2rHrHvqTytHAas3gxDYgZ-cLqOWA/s320/20230922_134502.jpg" width="240" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> And they are labelled and bound and finished. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-roO-4PqU_GsRHyH8j9s4DpylyozIzO8aX6piRr6n-i5DVZm96teaJTrhqATZGZRKW4GYM_RGmqUXp9Z-zwZBym67o31TV6VBJDNww4jCcqhfmbz-ijxNr-32prakFTREsDK2MZib7EuXy7FPLBpZoGViCW7i2i-vvO2uXwgI-ArIFm4jTRrxumKXu8/s4000/20230923_132402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-roO-4PqU_GsRHyH8j9s4DpylyozIzO8aX6piRr6n-i5DVZm96teaJTrhqATZGZRKW4GYM_RGmqUXp9Z-zwZBym67o31TV6VBJDNww4jCcqhfmbz-ijxNr-32prakFTREsDK2MZib7EuXy7FPLBpZoGViCW7i2i-vvO2uXwgI-ArIFm4jTRrxumKXu8/s320/20230923_132402.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br />Here are the nine of the finished quilt. 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These are 9" finished blocks that are required to be made using Northcott "Oh Canada" fabrics and I have a variety of kits cut for these from a few years ago. I made up six to send to the coordinator. She puts together groups of 30 blocks that are sent to her from all the provinces and territories which are then made into quilts by volunteers and the blocks represent quilts across our vast country. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioF2oIkXrRKUkaXwl2SDHh7zTlgJxUf_DfPLpAyBvVcv86szdR8cbTJRYEeXmF1L5425Nb9LgOzsCUOb4bxwSFGh9VFgxQY4Ie0iKe96j8mCf6_WNz_r-iuqwvUwIh6zTKFdpDccZVlmN8q9_D5QWBUF3sUHimf6By77AmaSOF1one2et_aqEG9Sk6kFg/s4000/20230919_153835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioF2oIkXrRKUkaXwl2SDHh7zTlgJxUf_DfPLpAyBvVcv86szdR8cbTJRYEeXmF1L5425Nb9LgOzsCUOb4bxwSFGh9VFgxQY4Ie0iKe96j8mCf6_WNz_r-iuqwvUwIh6zTKFdpDccZVlmN8q9_D5QWBUF3sUHimf6By77AmaSOF1one2et_aqEG9Sk6kFg/s320/20230919_153835.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Then, a nice break for an afternoon. It was last day of being able to fish for "pinks" - a variety of salmon and this area is only 20 minute drive from our house but.... I had never been here before. My husband didn't fish but he wanted to watch the fishermen in action and it was lovely down at the Fraser River. We were on the south side of the river, just east of the Mission bridge and an place completely unknown to me. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQXJcRbbzKV3UBwSpRn05wijxSOC-ZsvPdeJo2FJLBevKWHzE5NNkGNdX1Id0GJlmkulnpkQC2WrIB0TieL6N6PdSOI6rEDdJEpayqX3UMYtOaNAGBhUljDNjPNhsXxBsDdBb3-tqDq_eYbir4LiRLyxRjSuALzVj8iw4JLaQe1_eJl7gh7mnIeItvac/s4000/20230921_161202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQXJcRbbzKV3UBwSpRn05wijxSOC-ZsvPdeJo2FJLBevKWHzE5NNkGNdX1Id0GJlmkulnpkQC2WrIB0TieL6N6PdSOI6rEDdJEpayqX3UMYtOaNAGBhUljDNjPNhsXxBsDdBb3-tqDq_eYbir4LiRLyxRjSuALzVj8iw4JLaQe1_eJl7gh7mnIeItvac/s320/20230921_161202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvck2FiVoLyUEafn3fsfUP9jlYzNe3LgllOY_q4-jR45MesKDtvDycjk1CKQ-OLHTAh-k8PYHarUmUzt-D0Xu7BL248e01r40ch6cVr60QR5TU2TM4MgctxFtZCRO4NwbU7337K4NM5PNJiaa1DdIERmKrLKpN_uNER1-pwZpRQymfY0NSdD5dXnOPAac/s4000/20230921_161205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvck2FiVoLyUEafn3fsfUP9jlYzNe3LgllOY_q4-jR45MesKDtvDycjk1CKQ-OLHTAh-k8PYHarUmUzt-D0Xu7BL248e01r40ch6cVr60QR5TU2TM4MgctxFtZCRO4NwbU7337K4NM5PNJiaa1DdIERmKrLKpN_uNER1-pwZpRQymfY0NSdD5dXnOPAac/s320/20230921_161205.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5bFrvGSwZ94-bdwtwmMb_GUMaVXepXSQjwJqordXUoe2Gmdu93QCLTFnFF1ycRzuvZbV3yD0s4-3wH7criA7J7VccqhylnFNMvBQjymXBSl1jrRoFwmoaMwNdQy9PtCaRYmlsur0AageaOxydhl59aUhSK0Faqa0M_H8m0pBH0Gljfy8OzGQE28C2cc/s4000/20230921_161210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5bFrvGSwZ94-bdwtwmMb_GUMaVXepXSQjwJqordXUoe2Gmdu93QCLTFnFF1ycRzuvZbV3yD0s4-3wH7criA7J7VccqhylnFNMvBQjymXBSl1jrRoFwmoaMwNdQy9PtCaRYmlsur0AageaOxydhl59aUhSK0Faqa0M_H8m0pBH0Gljfy8OzGQE28C2cc/s320/20230921_161210.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In order to motivate my guild to make hug blocks, I dug out a kit for the prairie flower and stitched it up. I will show it to the group on Facebook and maybe some of the new members might want to make a block when they see how simple and easy it is to cut and put together. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREqcvQpPks4bYiN8LQ_6b2OEUxQpuX1VfVqBKR_DB_uzTlmm55ftYKyklonRmXfI7UGKvxjM9V1Mhz9l6SFmG0Uy85pU4QbFuYvx4rLiq8zUHMIvRHYwzFnjDP0yH09zZ229T0MyC03sxV676-4jydKTet5_K95xku5WVDjthTf1zRJdQSUhSLI61bQA/s4000/20230928_163843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREqcvQpPks4bYiN8LQ_6b2OEUxQpuX1VfVqBKR_DB_uzTlmm55ftYKyklonRmXfI7UGKvxjM9V1Mhz9l6SFmG0Uy85pU4QbFuYvx4rLiq8zUHMIvRHYwzFnjDP0yH09zZ229T0MyC03sxV676-4jydKTet5_K95xku5WVDjthTf1zRJdQSUhSLI61bQA/s320/20230928_163843.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzPPQRPT3eeAiAU3b8ShyphenhyphenPbCgMX1b-FGVjCMs4K3kGFMgDooyG8JjG-wrIJcYNPzwvNfqpX_HLILjQwXPJYqN9rFUdQiRKGoVzPkQTHGq4rdbC_f3vIermPbXXShUAkugoev84ZVb5uhnt_McY6hUP-B1hU1t6DX_BH9CEAjiUETfFkS5G8XzvoMf_W4/s4000/20230928_164127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzPPQRPT3eeAiAU3b8ShyphenhyphenPbCgMX1b-FGVjCMs4K3kGFMgDooyG8JjG-wrIJcYNPzwvNfqpX_HLILjQwXPJYqN9rFUdQiRKGoVzPkQTHGq4rdbC_f3vIermPbXXShUAkugoev84ZVb5uhnt_McY6hUP-B1hU1t6DX_BH9CEAjiUETfFkS5G8XzvoMf_W4/s320/20230928_164127.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wfLUW67665qdnZqw1ONikJRVzbp1bWoYFw-BBQh42GRa4Dwv-b2T-O2k16Z4_VNfwS-40RoWLvhbzNp9MB75-o_PzJIKzYiPEBGHTu1wTLqmgeWD0KlgwWN9gH7GdKIGygg7VVR1iH8APfHWTnOXJwQecsc1hlOnjyitWoYxZTdwOHa24aBFB_9eJnc/s4000/20230928_203703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wfLUW67665qdnZqw1ONikJRVzbp1bWoYFw-BBQh42GRa4Dwv-b2T-O2k16Z4_VNfwS-40RoWLvhbzNp9MB75-o_PzJIKzYiPEBGHTu1wTLqmgeWD0KlgwWN9gH7GdKIGygg7VVR1iH8APfHWTnOXJwQecsc1hlOnjyitWoYxZTdwOHa24aBFB_9eJnc/s320/20230928_203703.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After that, I decided to make a few of the wonky shoo fly blocks for the Modern quilt that I belong to. That was fun and there were 3 different methods to choose from. I chose the easiest one, of course, and had fun making these. <br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxTaCopYYcs_AbA_trhqgY5AlNbNqJ59SsuR719oB09Dpns1hQwNlbNSpJf_uq2jKYTf4lP8VU6VVQJdKV528mN0by5IhAC3sJMA-cD693gSjFyvpy29gHj9TfKaNQifBYX8ZiyGR_ovFZBGIalFIJvVDHaMVs4sAWPXlxdODufCd-nklOPAbdd_fhzY/s4000/20230928_203651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxTaCopYYcs_AbA_trhqgY5AlNbNqJ59SsuR719oB09Dpns1hQwNlbNSpJf_uq2jKYTf4lP8VU6VVQJdKV528mN0by5IhAC3sJMA-cD693gSjFyvpy29gHj9TfKaNQifBYX8ZiyGR_ovFZBGIalFIJvVDHaMVs4sAWPXlxdODufCd-nklOPAbdd_fhzY/s320/20230928_203651.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>My blocks for September, Patterns by Jen, were done. Mustard yellow was the colour choice. A simple block and was easy to piece two... I like to do two with the lights and darks reversed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uAwi9p0Nob49AycdwJoN3ndTFBvRIRbvqWtj14IujbUxUoH5oER-w4Zk4129VtmWpQ5qM1skh5wDtXWsvhi7eA2DGRL_r94xjwrx7ZO35Z-cwtv-6YEAVbCzuXBtWk-e-9l7y4ap0RuhncDJv80VQkjt0kNMGtyLHnkE8FjZ5-_QdzNSzAq-E2w6Np0/s4000/20230928_203656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uAwi9p0Nob49AycdwJoN3ndTFBvRIRbvqWtj14IujbUxUoH5oER-w4Zk4129VtmWpQ5qM1skh5wDtXWsvhi7eA2DGRL_r94xjwrx7ZO35Z-cwtv-6YEAVbCzuXBtWk-e-9l7y4ap0RuhncDJv80VQkjt0kNMGtyLHnkE8FjZ5-_QdzNSzAq-E2w6Np0/s320/20230928_203656.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>My rainbow scrap challenge blocks, aqua, were finished and these are my plus blocks completed. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuIMZhxCXENgBX_4XDSRLw7myIiXq1Lvv6Zl3qQH0dxyk7JFlNoIbazN99j0jpR0osJclZU886kHHciGBTzv-y2JJXD91R7U_rqOW2BSueZcM7wkkkd8t1Z5bKdkFazNEpKnnE8v_p8iykZ8P9Kf3xqIXPaSQM-DSQqLBHREngditsfafYb6eCxbPP7c/s4608/IMG_2779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuIMZhxCXENgBX_4XDSRLw7myIiXq1Lvv6Zl3qQH0dxyk7JFlNoIbazN99j0jpR0osJclZU886kHHciGBTzv-y2JJXD91R7U_rqOW2BSueZcM7wkkkd8t1Z5bKdkFazNEpKnnE8v_p8iykZ8P9Kf3xqIXPaSQM-DSQqLBHREngditsfafYb6eCxbPP7c/s320/IMG_2779.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The scrappy strip blocks got made. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikS5_Uq1G5YszxCTSjotJgjN2FpxAjDER480Upoo5xIpjLm2rIqNurakP3_bv4poFKUZahBxopfKpmisFL4NTFNtI-8IgMSCklMAKwFqm7bDbi2XuuZeOBncVKl3ZrIMemjAEiCu41jtCj8C4Tl8QP52Ne7pD3DS4PN3OX8Iq7nQ1u4jvyO50Slbx4Dqk/s4000/20231002_151445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikS5_Uq1G5YszxCTSjotJgjN2FpxAjDER480Upoo5xIpjLm2rIqNurakP3_bv4poFKUZahBxopfKpmisFL4NTFNtI-8IgMSCklMAKwFqm7bDbi2XuuZeOBncVKl3ZrIMemjAEiCu41jtCj8C4Tl8QP52Ne7pD3DS4PN3OX8Iq7nQ1u4jvyO50Slbx4Dqk/s320/20231002_151445.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I wanted to something a little different and looked at my list of projects waiting or works in progress and thought that this table runner would be perfect for this time of year. I dug out the bits I had already cut and started preparing the rest of what was needed. This is where I am at this point and now, time for some tiny stitching and the embroidery. I have the owl to assemble and fuse on but didn't want to try it last night... the pieces are tiny! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKfrwvJTMAUxrAqjKeLfUzwdfWQWeVrbMjZt15M5WDWwzeFxEWxujwulSZMfvGXSNcia0ynBkmWR56KQsEgk7rA91eTD5E9GlhEs-JIl-yBtglqngUDUPqmntccC4j2EI6vfl_YcPDl3PzXWd_Rua5NXorUqXMcOjQNEVCCvoSaxx0eJWiEXGPJxHpaA/s4000/20231002_151452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKfrwvJTMAUxrAqjKeLfUzwdfWQWeVrbMjZt15M5WDWwzeFxEWxujwulSZMfvGXSNcia0ynBkmWR56KQsEgk7rA91eTD5E9GlhEs-JIl-yBtglqngUDUPqmntccC4j2EI6vfl_YcPDl3PzXWd_Rua5NXorUqXMcOjQNEVCCvoSaxx0eJWiEXGPJxHpaA/s320/20231002_151452.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy599xUbAX0aGjn6BoEYGQPs6Lc6_iaKvowvj_SlErsgitMlsT0ESUbeUoTdHlSc_Qt5g0Pi9afjqiVohW_ocCvyVQEkFaSkghl9aFcaLt82pe3C8-TfoB5o2pcyVgDWQTTjAqQ5jsXB8FBPXq1OB1LTyILNOqOSwuYitCEhfcuTsBnY2Grly7yvvtUgQ/s4000/20231002_151458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy599xUbAX0aGjn6BoEYGQPs6Lc6_iaKvowvj_SlErsgitMlsT0ESUbeUoTdHlSc_Qt5g0Pi9afjqiVohW_ocCvyVQEkFaSkghl9aFcaLt82pe3C8-TfoB5o2pcyVgDWQTTjAqQ5jsXB8FBPXq1OB1LTyILNOqOSwuYitCEhfcuTsBnY2Grly7yvvtUgQ/s320/20231002_151458.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Since it was the autumn equinox last week, it was time to put away summer and bring out fall decor. The first job was to clean my copper kettle... a chore that is always worthwhile when the job is done. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAS9LIuZminNBEnjQab503nOxQip-OLni85UX_s3RdwgqT733ek4eKh6MFQOPwPdVyXIgwRRhNKeSlEXq9ReDofZHchVPscFfabuAncLuluTHLRREwKv3iuOf0-xugGlr2rGsFKp5B1s1tItg0AB6uaCR9behIxSs99KxBQODIX5e-tEASjcI2ERgtX8/s4000/20230930_122634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAS9LIuZminNBEnjQab503nOxQip-OLni85UX_s3RdwgqT733ek4eKh6MFQOPwPdVyXIgwRRhNKeSlEXq9ReDofZHchVPscFfabuAncLuluTHLRREwKv3iuOf0-xugGlr2rGsFKp5B1s1tItg0AB6uaCR9behIxSs99KxBQODIX5e-tEASjcI2ERgtX8/s320/20230930_122634.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I keep my decorating simple since there are only two of us who will probably see it but, gives me a warm feeling when I walk into these rooms. Of course, along with decorating, there is major cleaning happening, which is a good thing. Dust begone! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8UQTUEAiX6MIH8DqXClku0XuhiKZTBocj4g8OE7NvlJtYxv5t8_tTiF9-5foZevbNfQhsbISohaZY9chTeohdm2XYv9y8yHlzA_ApJqvClwuAgPmH0qbjgnFnk3XvT-WLJm6S1JMFjd8fthJB5jtdVOqXralQPiYDp013ANEwZNcqmEJ4d2woWVFEvI/s4000/20230930_153153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8UQTUEAiX6MIH8DqXClku0XuhiKZTBocj4g8OE7NvlJtYxv5t8_tTiF9-5foZevbNfQhsbISohaZY9chTeohdm2XYv9y8yHlzA_ApJqvClwuAgPmH0qbjgnFnk3XvT-WLJm6S1JMFjd8fthJB5jtdVOqXralQPiYDp013ANEwZNcqmEJ4d2woWVFEvI/s320/20230930_153153.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonbHPM5hNbZ51qxatDruNKX-AtTH2VqJUisD3wEff00MtjSJo4acvwISudj9Xqw7SkDm9fEDsFADP9rgDYx5lHCXiWK5hhFXDJZX3vmXdhy6XKSu3kXmT59hS4QkPM7fb4ux_xMwkl_ez0cVpPONcByDNz_QRUW2099amYUt-AyfbsQbUdC-od5jh1oQ/s4000/20230930_153532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonbHPM5hNbZ51qxatDruNKX-AtTH2VqJUisD3wEff00MtjSJo4acvwISudj9Xqw7SkDm9fEDsFADP9rgDYx5lHCXiWK5hhFXDJZX3vmXdhy6XKSu3kXmT59hS4QkPM7fb4ux_xMwkl_ez0cVpPONcByDNz_QRUW2099amYUt-AyfbsQbUdC-od5jh1oQ/s320/20230930_153532.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My stairwell makes me happy because I am up and down the stairs all day long. The new tablerunner will go in this space when it is finished. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2T3dz-h1pWUVuJkgnlB_-K3LMjpfBDxyMX-LO4E4etBPyIjc3giYdolVQGnessrKQFmnz7jn4p9jIJkKO2VQ6XO-EwBMttB52PKCCx5yiW2hnEelUwXmIQVqhubzBjxM-QMHO0wKEr3L9niYnmGRbxoN-xHgj8P8vL-NyQMtiniKkB-cXH-qUh_c3kM/s4000/20230930_154111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2T3dz-h1pWUVuJkgnlB_-K3LMjpfBDxyMX-LO4E4etBPyIjc3giYdolVQGnessrKQFmnz7jn4p9jIJkKO2VQ6XO-EwBMttB52PKCCx5yiW2hnEelUwXmIQVqhubzBjxM-QMHO0wKEr3L9niYnmGRbxoN-xHgj8P8vL-NyQMtiniKkB-cXH-qUh_c3kM/s320/20230930_154111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I will work on my tablerunner and then I have cut 4 kits of fabrics to make 3 yard quilts plus, my Heartstrings group chose jelly rolls for the project of the month. There are also quilt tops on hangers that need to be finished and would love to see the space empty until I fill it up again with new tops. </p><p>Happy fall y'all. Appreciate the sunny days but time to pull out some warmer sweaters and long pants. <br /><br /></p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-62634246546795280692023-09-16T13:50:00.002-07:002023-09-16T13:50:53.420-07:00Mid September but feels like a summer day... where is autumn? <p> Our weather is still crazy but am not complaining when I see the weather on the East Coast and around the world... however, we are in drought conditions and wouldn't mind if some rain diverted in this direction. Our gardens still need daily watering but we are also getting loads of tomatoes, cucumbers and tomatoes plus an abundance of flowers. </p><p>This has been a busy 'good' month for me. I started off determined to finish some quilt tops and feel like I have accomplished a beginning to end on some of my projects. I posted a finish in my last blog that was the first one... Landslide. Then came Bricks made from all my leftover pieces of Quilt of Valour fabrics (Canadian themes). I used a gray for the sashing which seemed a bit dull, but in the end, I like the look of it. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yZqSahMYCRLnSK7R6W73AB004Ydl7jTex9DsC8U6qoBLNt1xgB_KeUdGksea1jHRiifDpYtRRGFzCl6DCggmbLrx8nyf4eIfv2lEJBkqvP6zudxdWwcZIwIx1zyi51jQgYJ7W3Togu_vNMnvzp36tKoJPHxUY-RA2dO3ywG1eJfO4yLR3vimFnOfk2M/s4608/IMG_2765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yZqSahMYCRLnSK7R6W73AB004Ydl7jTex9DsC8U6qoBLNt1xgB_KeUdGksea1jHRiifDpYtRRGFzCl6DCggmbLrx8nyf4eIfv2lEJBkqvP6zudxdWwcZIwIx1zyi51jQgYJ7W3Togu_vNMnvzp36tKoJPHxUY-RA2dO3ywG1eJfO4yLR3vimFnOfk2M/s320/IMG_2765.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I am calling this Hodge-Podge only because I pulled out leftovers from a variety of quilts made for QOV and added in leftover Rainbow scrap challenge stars and rail fence blocks. A true scrappy quilt. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_Eqdtg_92b8yr5OPbJeAkmbY3Q3OggFCI4KjGKQEj9BmMjWgbXbAtEsVubNq3sxvXKhK0rdJj9DIlUcEaFKZwqsaVyBLtKjK3VblzN03NE8H94Dn26g_JYQqu1ERvwH9CcEjlAjCHT0gWivPWYfkONsg1p0KZoPFpWHRN8Y66utgeUu0iiSXh7jE0Sg/s4608/IMG_2766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_Eqdtg_92b8yr5OPbJeAkmbY3Q3OggFCI4KjGKQEj9BmMjWgbXbAtEsVubNq3sxvXKhK0rdJj9DIlUcEaFKZwqsaVyBLtKjK3VblzN03NE8H94Dn26g_JYQqu1ERvwH9CcEjlAjCHT0gWivPWYfkONsg1p0KZoPFpWHRN8Y66utgeUu0iiSXh7jE0Sg/s320/IMG_2766.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Finishing this "Catch a Nap" autumn themed quilt. I had ordered a mystery box from Dragonfly quilting, one of the quilt shops in Surrey, BC. When my box arrived, it had a lot of kits in it and have a Villa Rosa patterns as well as the fabric for front and binding. As I looked at all the kits, I decided that they will not become UFO's but will be finished in a timely manner. So, this one is done! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOd3q89b6-cair4KLUKvx3E_2KPAtID-Uj2viPzyu_xWEONReX1H51bimV1kGPvi-Es9b37fdpzDhdb6e4x7GMwQuPfn43HcwMFoXGxjugHEsh1X4KIyBVQCA8d-jCw1banVUJOOShoKB0Cz6r17zYa0tgDioyT5p_pXIYlEJIA9DcaZTOLv8ukbHukU/s4608/IMG_2767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOd3q89b6-cair4KLUKvx3E_2KPAtID-Uj2viPzyu_xWEONReX1H51bimV1kGPvi-Es9b37fdpzDhdb6e4x7GMwQuPfn43HcwMFoXGxjugHEsh1X4KIyBVQCA8d-jCw1banVUJOOShoKB0Cz6r17zYa0tgDioyT5p_pXIYlEJIA9DcaZTOLv8ukbHukU/s320/IMG_2767.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The awesome long arm quilter that volunteers to quilt for Quilts of Valour, had a few finished quilts for me this week. This quilt was made last summer and it was a block by Preeti and I made a very scrappy quilt from leftover bits and pieces of batiks. I will make another scrappy one of these again. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhRA59cp01pRmHGaInjb8YMfAeLHKNZUpAbW-wiSMkhjPZ0TV4Gl2KudufwFkxkDHIiYxH8O5QqBcsymmjUu4iYqcJdNaDeXZo7fCdGwTR7cVbVG62IBPdLK9NJnkQMVYGnpWB5NVCDkFxh_2iDxaTENsypLmYWkIYApPYs79ew2EuuYlXp46dg7d7TM/s4608/IMG_2768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhRA59cp01pRmHGaInjb8YMfAeLHKNZUpAbW-wiSMkhjPZ0TV4Gl2KudufwFkxkDHIiYxH8O5QqBcsymmjUu4iYqcJdNaDeXZo7fCdGwTR7cVbVG62IBPdLK9NJnkQMVYGnpWB5NVCDkFxh_2iDxaTENsypLmYWkIYApPYs79ew2EuuYlXp46dg7d7TM/s320/IMG_2768.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This is a 3 yard quilt, Roman Holiday and I am ignoring the poor job I did of placing the blocks correctly. I made it last fall and have no idea why the blocks are mixed up but, it is finished and hopefully wraps someone in a quilted hug through QOV. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHLKSDN9KkKv6Kc_gV9XJjWZ7jZBUMHyK8WdOpTrJQwNZGFYj6A_L9390sdlY-StHJjVPlYT0Oz72SsnjuH8pwb3k5V-tB49LWBfIZNIanZtmBv0onCMDrWteiQ0I2YiMNGfIILbb3BtIufVg5zya-XLhT3rjMqc4YPl03MqTYPuHdmavf1OF4wSv_Pk/s4608/IMG_2769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHLKSDN9KkKv6Kc_gV9XJjWZ7jZBUMHyK8WdOpTrJQwNZGFYj6A_L9390sdlY-StHJjVPlYT0Oz72SsnjuH8pwb3k5V-tB49LWBfIZNIanZtmBv0onCMDrWteiQ0I2YiMNGfIILbb3BtIufVg5zya-XLhT3rjMqc4YPl03MqTYPuHdmavf1OF4wSv_Pk/s320/IMG_2769.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>One more quilted by Dianne Mitchell of Chilliwack as a donation to QOV. This is a 3 yard quilt called Urban Chic. I will make this one again... it looks effective even though there are only three fabrics. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbofVFZGgVD0-vrIR8hWePAYDyEAwexszjSthsCLHBi0DXWG0RcUrJswO74ZqUuz4tOcDr9aGSFMPSAwt4S_UcbOGR4MWFcPpA7_WFMXsxsS8OWnMKXo0R5U4togWwE9lY9IDl3BvIcV-LyGSR4-axdmpOPMLoUmex0D89PqmKNrZ-D7VigTK_0NPMXmE/s4608/IMG_2770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbofVFZGgVD0-vrIR8hWePAYDyEAwexszjSthsCLHBi0DXWG0RcUrJswO74ZqUuz4tOcDr9aGSFMPSAwt4S_UcbOGR4MWFcPpA7_WFMXsxsS8OWnMKXo0R5U4togWwE9lY9IDl3BvIcV-LyGSR4-axdmpOPMLoUmex0D89PqmKNrZ-D7VigTK_0NPMXmE/s320/IMG_2770.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>A leftover 16 Patch quilt. I had some blocks leftover from quilts made a few years ago for some friends... and the leftover masculine blocks got put into this. I know, hockey and tools aren't just for men, but it felt like they would work in a quilt for a QOV recipient and I added in some tea/coffee mugs as well as a some baseballs and some sweet treats. A mixed variety and again, will be a quilted hug for an injured Canadian Armed forces veteran or someone still serving our country. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGLA7SlCqwR3Ww1Rm96OrPiHMlL_l9kJ_riTrdSzvCfbg4mcoruFFb4JbZk1ytzTiaTw_NnaIqh9PSbXRL1qV-dX8CrO_RxaeY_RcpDWdANWz2bns4P3la-ORf3BtPVsvdXGJcRjvRR4VIJ0FxDV5FfZCmdn-GZYCDCLeW3caShzOHmF5cPfW9gDzsEE/s4608/IMG_2771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGLA7SlCqwR3Ww1Rm96OrPiHMlL_l9kJ_riTrdSzvCfbg4mcoruFFb4JbZk1ytzTiaTw_NnaIqh9PSbXRL1qV-dX8CrO_RxaeY_RcpDWdANWz2bns4P3la-ORf3BtPVsvdXGJcRjvRR4VIJ0FxDV5FfZCmdn-GZYCDCLeW3caShzOHmF5cPfW9gDzsEE/s320/IMG_2771.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I switched gears after quilting and binding the larger quilts and got out a table runner from a kit I purchased from a quilt show in May. I was a bit frustrated making this Abandoned Pumpkins project. There wasn't enough orange fabric to make the 4 pumpkins pictured in the pattern and I had to dig out some that 'might' work with the eclectic Tim Holtz fabric in the kit. It ended up ok and will look on my dining room table but still, a bit disappointing to start cutting and realize that you are short two strips on each pumpkin? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuW0rOg_Rp6ofXwA-xc5Si9m_JxpIomlw6hXvZawjvGxTQyD6K8QO7MTVd4fbdnlJPobbvBtJXRjSPjNJ871Fk14oFg8EIZyQufcmKlKNilCOKS_r8rJdVLAS4H8PCSp_5-yiMVFgCsErnfBNgUrDhx8HQtcEDEni2qPejAhV2xBh9i2L1HzrWhoE-Mo/s4608/IMG_2775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuW0rOg_Rp6ofXwA-xc5Si9m_JxpIomlw6hXvZawjvGxTQyD6K8QO7MTVd4fbdnlJPobbvBtJXRjSPjNJ871Fk14oFg8EIZyQufcmKlKNilCOKS_r8rJdVLAS4H8PCSp_5-yiMVFgCsErnfBNgUrDhx8HQtcEDEni2qPejAhV2xBh9i2L1HzrWhoE-Mo/s320/IMG_2775.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>"The Big Easy" tablerunner was another kit included in my Dragonfly mystery box and again, just get it made and ready to use or gift. Super simple, quick and easy and now two of the projects are completed! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vP0HaHpwqAGCXUX_E44uL5_gs7LqpbCzpkwgdL-A6CTE20psISisfE8FcHZzSZ0IMrcBmuKgdR3Na9K4hCLzzbzsiAWkYgAnNk8gytqz0zeKR-YSsa-KipulrfYWOkFJiSQcjiZ0fHHFBV6ct-qzwu-egXR5zrfWnL_9UX2j8YEgrohbi0jp_uKgfo4/s4608/IMG_2778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vP0HaHpwqAGCXUX_E44uL5_gs7LqpbCzpkwgdL-A6CTE20psISisfE8FcHZzSZ0IMrcBmuKgdR3Na9K4hCLzzbzsiAWkYgAnNk8gytqz0zeKR-YSsa-KipulrfYWOkFJiSQcjiZ0fHHFBV6ct-qzwu-egXR5zrfWnL_9UX2j8YEgrohbi0jp_uKgfo4/s320/IMG_2778.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I finished this Quilt of Valour using Parade quilt blocks and it began with some blocks leftover from the first one I made earlier this year. Another QOV that uses up some leftover strips and chunks of fabric. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBQ0Oai1EAqqADS4OnhvxAzwDTBYqLMNJwzjYlP_x-JoVvxaPtHFoqxIpRWapkn-3PJ8ohVgYDwHcnxUrFCDyTDZhvbiGQEe4S-81dPaO9G-k1ZmXSlFykmtQPrjKTSSmWZjlCdQtHZa16vU_E-9HhFMZptgw3Yvro0Zf-DKFlGYKEZHHf2wHH6qqEKM/s4000/20230907_163406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBQ0Oai1EAqqADS4OnhvxAzwDTBYqLMNJwzjYlP_x-JoVvxaPtHFoqxIpRWapkn-3PJ8ohVgYDwHcnxUrFCDyTDZhvbiGQEe4S-81dPaO9G-k1ZmXSlFykmtQPrjKTSSmWZjlCdQtHZa16vU_E-9HhFMZptgw3Yvro0Zf-DKFlGYKEZHHf2wHH6qqEKM/s320/20230907_163406.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>On the Second Saturday of the month, our modern guild has a sew in and we share laughter, inspiration, stories (maybe a bit of gossip?) and many techniques and pattern ideas get shared. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYZ59vretS7gDQZZt_Mg1oDr3vSpbDFVQVaDOf6HDdOITbhHroMILjEyLJSLKL2Zskc2d3wN1szICxg7ImhlbsmCYumzpLTZTiFql7CAEg_MtYpA1H7swdsxmBNnh3subhAkKYKk5J8DHy9HyPJQLjuIoyzZrhEEo_rbfc-NTNILsYmVtFQfyqJPioVo/s4000/20230909_115110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYZ59vretS7gDQZZt_Mg1oDr3vSpbDFVQVaDOf6HDdOITbhHroMILjEyLJSLKL2Zskc2d3wN1szICxg7ImhlbsmCYumzpLTZTiFql7CAEg_MtYpA1H7swdsxmBNnh3subhAkKYKk5J8DHy9HyPJQLjuIoyzZrhEEo_rbfc-NTNILsYmVtFQfyqJPioVo/s320/20230909_115110.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The September step for the Meadowland mystery got completed which was a lot of half square triangles. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoDn3EHb1i4wKmjcndU3-OgbZ0zmu2A_k-g2yUpWGQXhfSfmEHIWgQ6EM2ipycLkR0QNc46tO6jKY2uBMasr6IZXdEOAIEqSWGbMZwN2FxjzRg7UuDzhIg2J0hKGzX_AkgEIV2M_We69Dmkl_hf3ZhU9BJdnXl38ytmQm1aRFmKF4NZ0QMdjKOdTWiJA/s4000/20230911_130808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoDn3EHb1i4wKmjcndU3-OgbZ0zmu2A_k-g2yUpWGQXhfSfmEHIWgQ6EM2ipycLkR0QNc46tO6jKY2uBMasr6IZXdEOAIEqSWGbMZwN2FxjzRg7UuDzhIg2J0hKGzX_AkgEIV2M_We69Dmkl_hf3ZhU9BJdnXl38ytmQm1aRFmKF4NZ0QMdjKOdTWiJA/s320/20230911_130808.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This is the center block for the mystery so between the two pictures, you can see the fabrics that I chose. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4z66MC47Bh7gDPXmGO3hF9QRoFNyOrxcXQyStTo0Lv81Lz-jQbDm0U8Ov1d9NWAxTCr0X5diRqwnYynL8RNBRvtdrtNjBLCYnX9pBWnjTs7yPKlxF3tJNRSA9WshZ3vvtII-SsxU-Rx694dCRQwYJIDfnA18FwDbraef29RrG3J0GSlPW3XnDVUQ1jzs/s4000/20230911_130800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4z66MC47Bh7gDPXmGO3hF9QRoFNyOrxcXQyStTo0Lv81Lz-jQbDm0U8Ov1d9NWAxTCr0X5diRqwnYynL8RNBRvtdrtNjBLCYnX9pBWnjTs7yPKlxF3tJNRSA9WshZ3vvtII-SsxU-Rx694dCRQwYJIDfnA18FwDbraef29RrG3J0GSlPW3XnDVUQ1jzs/s320/20230911_130800.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>My September goals for the next two weeks (exactly 14 days left in the month) are:</p><p>1. Rainbow scrap challenge plus blocks</p><p>2. Rainbow scrap challenge scrappy strip blocks</p><p>3. Load on the frame and quilt then bind Simplicity II</p><p>4. Quilt and bind Tonga Batik Kimberley </p><p>5. Maybe quilt and bind Janet's QOV </p><p>6. Cut a few 3 yard quilts to have on hand</p><p>It felt good this week to attend our traditional quilt guild meeting and hand over the 17 preemie quilts I had made this summer. Less in my closet that houses finished quilts. <br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-64012942989300891262023-08-31T15:21:00.002-07:002023-08-31T15:21:20.580-07:00Last day of August and new projects started<p> Last day of the month and tennis canceled because the courts are wet. I wish it was because we have had so much rain but, sadly, we have had about ¼" - not enough to get the ground wet under the shrubs. We are still experiencing smoky air because many new fires caused by lightening when a thunderstorm rolled through a few nights ago. </p><p>So, I mucked around all morning and did some tidying, organizing and then pulled out two new projects to work on even though I started two new tops earlier this week. </p><p>This first one is a 3 yard quilt and using yardage was the monthly challenge for my Heartstrings group so, blocks cut, half square triangles being made and this is almost ready to stitch the blocks together. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJIw3Hr0MZNatCIwGIk0bzbPl0AfJshWVG_jQXie99jKmrgdS_5X3_Mx8yoblwrVw-m7r6M3FVQXiIQgT7V0a4IpSZpJ9_BYlU7vxD7ws5xpTtD-NUcWmLz40K53d_8CrX2WSmtdrFi5PvWOBzvNtDK_DZwljIKwmXSbjo3qEYQA41h-3bfy2HlqYFmY/s4608/IMG_2749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJIw3Hr0MZNatCIwGIk0bzbPl0AfJshWVG_jQXie99jKmrgdS_5X3_Mx8yoblwrVw-m7r6M3FVQXiIQgT7V0a4IpSZpJ9_BYlU7vxD7ws5xpTtD-NUcWmLz40K53d_8CrX2WSmtdrFi5PvWOBzvNtDK_DZwljIKwmXSbjo3qEYQA41h-3bfy2HlqYFmY/s320/IMG_2749.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I decided to go through my leftovers container of Canadian themed fabrics and choose any strips that were 6" wide plus odd pieces that I could get a rectangle, that was the correct size. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaP6zxH8pewfWdzCGOEU1djKn655MSGtcD1cugIJrAhmIvP2pcAy7COtGre9Cs5AVJ2Cjpr9NrBOTsTWa93wVETySfMId-kR2-Lzwxg5MRQc6aXakwb2S2wQ066F48-Y6ayarnORIZTkhWWFNjBr_moQ_8V6jQxyeWM64E8Fq-rwgO_PNchDXXu4iqqo/s4608/IMG_2746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaP6zxH8pewfWdzCGOEU1djKn655MSGtcD1cugIJrAhmIvP2pcAy7COtGre9Cs5AVJ2Cjpr9NrBOTsTWa93wVETySfMId-kR2-Lzwxg5MRQc6aXakwb2S2wQ066F48-Y6ayarnORIZTkhWWFNjBr_moQ_8V6jQxyeWM64E8Fq-rwgO_PNchDXXu4iqqo/s320/IMG_2746.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQ6CBBtKo1KZq0OkxJa8Ly0l2glu-JCk7n7UB1P_MmaSLZzN3aRnycCfzZmocr_h_rrOOrTt4zVRZ4yswhbc-1bg38RUmAKiDACaIjW6OpwDMYutRmwSCAN0xIjvWebQ2PBDXa-1I364Gr6oeH5uwkpCyKr84fGVbYsaQp9FNsHdG7o6TYwSCTxoIcVo/s4608/IMG_2750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQ6CBBtKo1KZq0OkxJa8Ly0l2glu-JCk7n7UB1P_MmaSLZzN3aRnycCfzZmocr_h_rrOOrTt4zVRZ4yswhbc-1bg38RUmAKiDACaIjW6OpwDMYutRmwSCAN0xIjvWebQ2PBDXa-1I364Gr6oeH5uwkpCyKr84fGVbYsaQp9FNsHdG7o6TYwSCTxoIcVo/s320/IMG_2750.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And, then, I started stitching... and pressing and more cutting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgmkRRPH1RBXAYVFVUVSUIc2dm7HzTj7VzHDOf1_KcAcd00_xcEUJy6sAAcAM6OE9i2_yKeNb5zGIqtDaE5W-198AoA8BdSb4_Fr48kTCmZ-R89zDw1hoxZ5c6L_pWSdF0CvgRccMmH8rVPnOgSE_JvmIMaTPqMNHEFW8IQSdhy5htP2YdPLujhVZctg/s4608/IMG_2751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgmkRRPH1RBXAYVFVUVSUIc2dm7HzTj7VzHDOf1_KcAcd00_xcEUJy6sAAcAM6OE9i2_yKeNb5zGIqtDaE5W-198AoA8BdSb4_Fr48kTCmZ-R89zDw1hoxZ5c6L_pWSdF0CvgRccMmH8rVPnOgSE_JvmIMaTPqMNHEFW8IQSdhy5htP2YdPLujhVZctg/s320/IMG_2751.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And, my blocks are made and ready to be joined together. An easy project and I tried to use up some fabric? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pOzw2Dd_qD-w3A_1Y_kiXfcNoHdedpWK3M1HzyRXMo0SNLqlkIr5DpbjWIVmOZAykCdtGknb47es4IFy-f58ALmxYgXFcPonnOxgRdqUohxR2MmGGCUGUVIiqDQ4pwliok2QNeaLbwVIy00CCBQXeJQ83iQ_sjj9ygQDcd7ekF0i2gqGUNSe4RQzZMo/s4608/IMG_2752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pOzw2Dd_qD-w3A_1Y_kiXfcNoHdedpWK3M1HzyRXMo0SNLqlkIr5DpbjWIVmOZAykCdtGknb47es4IFy-f58ALmxYgXFcPonnOxgRdqUohxR2MmGGCUGUVIiqDQ4pwliok2QNeaLbwVIy00CCBQXeJQ83iQ_sjj9ygQDcd7ekF0i2gqGUNSe4RQzZMo/s320/IMG_2752.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>While I was getting organized for this project, I brought all my gray fabrics out of the closet and put them on the ironing board to sort them. I was looking for any pieces that were at least 1.5 yards or longer and I folded those a little differently and set them aside. The rest got sorted from lights to dark and returned to their home in neat piles and easier for me to find what I might be looking for. Funny how one project leads to another but, I found a good gray for the brick blocks. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCjhG8v5AGupEqsoO93qiELhby_c52QKQ-HpVrLMdbLuRYD8BjQ6E4XheGU4YsoeesHKHnwSR6XDMW31TFT2zQ9E0FXyvt4RcsvOPZn-i-Uxm9LSYJ7DD9XiILl0rxcqaRkg3Y1SjLSVwinyC0F88QzpVa3dKib4XpHunuM15YznjOnrn112VzPEcC7s/s4608/IMG_2747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCjhG8v5AGupEqsoO93qiELhby_c52QKQ-HpVrLMdbLuRYD8BjQ6E4XheGU4YsoeesHKHnwSR6XDMW31TFT2zQ9E0FXyvt4RcsvOPZn-i-Uxm9LSYJ7DD9XiILl0rxcqaRkg3Y1SjLSVwinyC0F88QzpVa3dKib4XpHunuM15YznjOnrn112VzPEcC7s/s320/IMG_2747.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwW0UF0NJ-48jjDZ_YVcRvhSZvbPFsBCow_-cYDSfzmxZSJZGiU_EjfYrqRIomw708V8iwYzh2i9sls6c0CwENlfIjnMQ6OFBODlvGdb214Tx5KS9pr1wmYmjj5maFG0ISrLxxT4LegvN-vlVPxyDpnriqW6vcDrdPUeRA0TyZeu4I1b9eLKIPulKnMLM/s4608/IMG_2748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwW0UF0NJ-48jjDZ_YVcRvhSZvbPFsBCow_-cYDSfzmxZSJZGiU_EjfYrqRIomw708V8iwYzh2i9sls6c0CwENlfIjnMQ6OFBODlvGdb214Tx5KS9pr1wmYmjj5maFG0ISrLxxT4LegvN-vlVPxyDpnriqW6vcDrdPUeRA0TyZeu4I1b9eLKIPulKnMLM/s320/IMG_2748.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The yellow rainbow scrap challenge blocks got made and are now tucked away with the blocks made in the previous months. My yellow scrap bin is actually not overflowing! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Tpsy-hgktaROqZTycsSB604v2mPmRKia3lID3oWgANokUgQhLm0A3vUncLkcPUN7QoLsDpWv4LA2LLbDntFnvPL7MZ4sjahJbSZseD88VRpwJtj8QIkAxgQUXhDxL-dEQMgk54zxlX2ExVgwhM9KpUI1OASGRY9NP4Ws9LE3iBi4U5vREd_By1sW2OA/s4608/IMG_2744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Tpsy-hgktaROqZTycsSB604v2mPmRKia3lID3oWgANokUgQhLm0A3vUncLkcPUN7QoLsDpWv4LA2LLbDntFnvPL7MZ4sjahJbSZseD88VRpwJtj8QIkAxgQUXhDxL-dEQMgk54zxlX2ExVgwhM9KpUI1OASGRY9NP4Ws9LE3iBi4U5vREd_By1sW2OA/s320/IMG_2744.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_HTqwEwjamnSVllvYwg1pnX4xz9lTMnGAz08kUIcG4P18NB1Jtxfi0w0jTsA0penP6SZvap51TYFXKvRTyppXCVwgJ1hEkidNa6kR77vfGdMsY71jklX0EpzV9M5X7Q5bslBwcc7BoJG0_ZolrvU2LFbk6XwyniPHa6eEJnlxAovlU3-fLyEHgK56qM/s4608/IMG_2745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_HTqwEwjamnSVllvYwg1pnX4xz9lTMnGAz08kUIcG4P18NB1Jtxfi0w0jTsA0penP6SZvap51TYFXKvRTyppXCVwgJ1hEkidNa6kR77vfGdMsY71jklX0EpzV9M5X7Q5bslBwcc7BoJG0_ZolrvU2LFbk6XwyniPHa6eEJnlxAovlU3-fLyEHgK56qM/s320/IMG_2745.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />New projects that I cut and started today. This is an autumn pumpkin table runner and I bought the kit earlier this year at a quilt show. I wasn't too impressed with the cutting directions and the amount of fabric so had to go digging for more orange fabric that blended with what was in the kit. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywNV1dyvnxsG3LshPCmJNPw_csSzHyiXl6-S_uWYjbW2aQAMVArbO7J7HKdT93T2YPkmRLom05fAhnv2PR0R4VHZPxwuZ_LNtrzcIxUHP_KCtGQXv1tOXVUHFHBL6-OjykPGF9WVKLwLPE2Q3N1wu-AbIiiFLuxW7Qzq9prnAnj-ytZRT9lJiSOb3sgA/s4608/IMG_2753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywNV1dyvnxsG3LshPCmJNPw_csSzHyiXl6-S_uWYjbW2aQAMVArbO7J7HKdT93T2YPkmRLom05fAhnv2PR0R4VHZPxwuZ_LNtrzcIxUHP_KCtGQXv1tOXVUHFHBL6-OjykPGF9WVKLwLPE2Q3N1wu-AbIiiFLuxW7Qzq9prnAnj-ytZRT9lJiSOb3sgA/s320/IMG_2753.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A package arrived to day from Dragonfly quilts and in it was a cute autumn quilt kit that is going to be super simple and quick to make so I cut up the strips needed to piece the squares that alternate with the panel. Some mindless sewing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkJfgxC_FwNDKnJIpzFpNcek48yeX2qBx-ahRZcfG-cZVA21XBzJNdnb2zIvCC0FStCO9iNOtIos6WXP_8BiISTISJ03ROQxoCA9fUCPt6JdpPP2dtndq1UgpOJdSQtZcJ8oGKY8nyRGwqykUrdRMmMn4riVVOw1XE7cAN28pr40ax2cz9gUgFSoPJ14/s4608/IMG_2754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkJfgxC_FwNDKnJIpzFpNcek48yeX2qBx-ahRZcfG-cZVA21XBzJNdnb2zIvCC0FStCO9iNOtIos6WXP_8BiISTISJ03ROQxoCA9fUCPt6JdpPP2dtndq1UgpOJdSQtZcJ8oGKY8nyRGwqykUrdRMmMn4riVVOw1XE7cAN28pr40ax2cz9gUgFSoPJ14/s320/IMG_2754.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDkdPlLFxRcMckgDJPuL1s_TAXzeXdrM39pLEZM9WcJxWzXOs8T9C-36P3xhVRHQenmrAF9DzXbcB_bQos-YMw_8iNHt8Coec8yvH8s1IzBe9V89f8ftLl9Kkjvrn7btQobpXioGf80b_eqxJKN-X4i-GONreA6SUr889FH5arSvffPp8r7Uu2JD5i9k/s4608/IMG_2755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDkdPlLFxRcMckgDJPuL1s_TAXzeXdrM39pLEZM9WcJxWzXOs8T9C-36P3xhVRHQenmrAF9DzXbcB_bQos-YMw_8iNHt8Coec8yvH8s1IzBe9V89f8ftLl9Kkjvrn7btQobpXioGf80b_eqxJKN-X4i-GONreA6SUr889FH5arSvffPp8r7Uu2JD5i9k/s320/IMG_2755.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>My intention is that September will find me quilting some tops to get a few finished including a couple of UFO's... I am lady in waiting in the UFO group that I belong to and so a finish is important to avoid being promoted to Queen! </p><p>I did manage to get the rest of these half square triangles finished and this is now waiting to have the blocks joined together. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-oEqo6_64_W4JQE4JRqtrFbES3eNzZPEIos5p7WoWrSEyHo84YUScstQqhobmDD5MeVDzc48WVwtcptmIcX2Bu4WQ_35LLA87CuiWmDNIBGzG0cd4xwiGO-vn-KCP3eOg3HL3FG63vyY8h5V8QTxgscrdwIwKpfzxOQDV--KAcJ3DEAq4DIVF2jJ8-k/s4000/20230830_163654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-oEqo6_64_W4JQE4JRqtrFbES3eNzZPEIos5p7WoWrSEyHo84YUScstQqhobmDD5MeVDzc48WVwtcptmIcX2Bu4WQ_35LLA87CuiWmDNIBGzG0cd4xwiGO-vn-KCP3eOg3HL3FG63vyY8h5V8QTxgscrdwIwKpfzxOQDV--KAcJ3DEAq4DIVF2jJ8-k/s320/20230830_163654.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This is the pattern that I used from a 3 yard quilt book. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6F-GX9cTKboxv84PuzQ0QZUBDiMnvUwe9gUTC7ApP1-2C0XGDE76niF6VCduDXcFvHoajZoYkLYKgye4xchiAIZUbI6QUEVCXNjLl_zRi6pWaoONSvhev6QtUWgj31_PYaLCHHtDMTVdXejyoQNdPDqT2_6xVjK41KfUnFmVd8cIhGARVHPB9mQLXvM/s4000/20230830_163733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6F-GX9cTKboxv84PuzQ0QZUBDiMnvUwe9gUTC7ApP1-2C0XGDE76niF6VCduDXcFvHoajZoYkLYKgye4xchiAIZUbI6QUEVCXNjLl_zRi6pWaoONSvhev6QtUWgj31_PYaLCHHtDMTVdXejyoQNdPDqT2_6xVjK41KfUnFmVd8cIhGARVHPB9mQLXvM/s320/20230830_163733.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Off to resume my stitching and see how much I can done before the first of September. I always celebrate on the first day of school and enjoy not having to get up early and do a 45 minute commute to and from work and endure staff meetings and all the paperwork that has to be done at the beginning of a school year. Hard to believe I have been retired 21 years! <br /><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-23888739896683054422023-08-25T12:50:00.003-07:002023-08-25T12:50:44.107-07:00Failing at blogging - my best intentions aren't quite good enough <p> My last post was July 29 which is almost a month ago. The crazy part of this is that while I am sewing, I think to myself, I should post on my blog about this project... and then I go onto something else and forget to take pictures. </p><p>But, will endeavour to catch you up on my stitching projects since the end of July. </p><p>My name came up fairly high on the Queen of UFO's list, meaning, I am close to being Queen which means I need to finish an older project. I dug out some rail fence blocks from the last few years of Rainbow Scrap challenge - all leftovers. My idea was to add a sashing to two sides and see what happens. I wanted to alternate the direction of the rails but ended up doing it haphazard rather than a logical plan. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1fa_UihV3GuV_ZgqbPlRvjeucEPC8Zl5fwsUku0Ckj9mIS7i8Jx-GECrdFefCyTTvibElGM1C3DWfq5JfOmJC4Fwc9p7eloSbIgG4KDzlU5pgdQTYWXrxU93yMjmKqHNPUhJtoDCclypbp5aL3kX1NqyJcqx7o00wd71_fFp2urS8mJmZXv8bnZNmUY/s4000/20230803_200935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1fa_UihV3GuV_ZgqbPlRvjeucEPC8Zl5fwsUku0Ckj9mIS7i8Jx-GECrdFefCyTTvibElGM1C3DWfq5JfOmJC4Fwc9p7eloSbIgG4KDzlU5pgdQTYWXrxU93yMjmKqHNPUhJtoDCclypbp5aL3kX1NqyJcqx7o00wd71_fFp2urS8mJmZXv8bnZNmUY/s320/20230803_200935.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-mL6fs_xWrY1J6W9CdEbcLldT-BqwT_e1KcrjtYojAAmMi3hGVO_LVURvSIecC4zNF6fIAJ02p7oVG2CGuAb0eDkTxF0IlZYH6T9VWLwujCLoQF-n2_k1CNoQNWRmV-vZhNkZDHVRuJTSSqaUXtZN6XB1ZcLZHjWmRwuEoMv89iCPadcwnwvdPWmmxI/s4000/20230807_164553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-mL6fs_xWrY1J6W9CdEbcLldT-BqwT_e1KcrjtYojAAmMi3hGVO_LVURvSIecC4zNF6fIAJ02p7oVG2CGuAb0eDkTxF0IlZYH6T9VWLwujCLoQF-n2_k1CNoQNWRmV-vZhNkZDHVRuJTSSqaUXtZN6XB1ZcLZHjWmRwuEoMv89iCPadcwnwvdPWmmxI/s320/20230807_164553.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div>I also dug out a Tonga Treats package of batik strips of unknown age but am going to guess at least 10 years? They were all whites and darks and I was a bit stymied as to what to make with them. I knew I wanted to make a Quilt of Valour. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8ArFSgCHs0P_02TcvXMElCaSKShTUK7Zv6jdykF3JgbeFYhJHK2qMa-hbOgdWdUNLHMnxffqUQ4rX9GyrS4w-kBZROQWoe0Zn8sW0TeEVzMASjLemCW4JOexU3EVU-kryZhm190dslqfkqBpgE3SKb0AdYAkxZjV3cN5etg8bG0C1CFz4ctMi5opek8/s4000/20230806_160252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8ArFSgCHs0P_02TcvXMElCaSKShTUK7Zv6jdykF3JgbeFYhJHK2qMa-hbOgdWdUNLHMnxffqUQ4rX9GyrS4w-kBZROQWoe0Zn8sW0TeEVzMASjLemCW4JOexU3EVU-kryZhm190dslqfkqBpgE3SKb0AdYAkxZjV3cN5etg8bG0C1CFz4ctMi5opek8/s320/20230806_160252.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I ended up pulling out a variety of red batiks from my stash and had to add in a few more lights and darks and used Simplicity II pattern by Cozy Quilt Designs. This is a simple design made from 2.5" strips and I think it was an effective use of my aging fabric. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNwaRjR3n5kWBN5UH0jeKZul18y_pUsJzRYbnJETy4B2JHErr0F3xiNge0HazbIX9kzNldhcyg_xuHXBYYjSLYQZlF99FzT4Q_HRlMORxqPDhq_MWct8JMHgSG7ROV_6-XWNDNZIvN92Nj6-L5y3Dfu_tEDkgxUBT21i3V5rap6UdlFKGO23N_A_COv0/s4000/20230806_160226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNwaRjR3n5kWBN5UH0jeKZul18y_pUsJzRYbnJETy4B2JHErr0F3xiNge0HazbIX9kzNldhcyg_xuHXBYYjSLYQZlF99FzT4Q_HRlMORxqPDhq_MWct8JMHgSG7ROV_6-XWNDNZIvN92Nj6-L5y3Dfu_tEDkgxUBT21i3V5rap6UdlFKGO23N_A_COv0/s320/20230806_160226.jpg" width="240" />I</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also put together another top of leftover rainbow scrap challenge blocks. This is a bit of a hodge podge of friendship stars, some extra blocks from a Quilt of Valour and some rail fence blocks. It is scrappy - but I think it works and great use of leftovers! <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xpKIAMX2m6l7s3JCS6Cb5TJc4eYS04TX1Jm3WGtc7yjyv500cdE4l--Jz6g2PdJrf3YvO-Z4ebWfouTsUED1CEbwbH8zHuyG4ff4FNn8hPQbIlAKc2Pm6zWoOZsuZSp97QTvBuB8mSMNRhANj1MqAGxHOJUxW0p1vLJkdxtEexcqk5PwLEotFVPwyPQ/s4608/IMG_2725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xpKIAMX2m6l7s3JCS6Cb5TJc4eYS04TX1Jm3WGtc7yjyv500cdE4l--Jz6g2PdJrf3YvO-Z4ebWfouTsUED1CEbwbH8zHuyG4ff4FNn8hPQbIlAKc2Pm6zWoOZsuZSp97QTvBuB8mSMNRhANj1MqAGxHOJUxW0p1vLJkdxtEexcqk5PwLEotFVPwyPQ/s320/IMG_2725.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And my leftover rail fence blocks got sewn together and now residing on a hanger, waiting for quilts and binding. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeZKjiaFIBZZp3pvqMEtQy_P08u0yI0sJnd2COOkSXwxcF4ntlaKVt8WqOxLkS07JmUK54uktgpK3jc0MeNjvkd5Jc2Taxo8QcDJ-u_Lw6QkbycMC6NLqh1QLj_EWZmPHzrLwVaWJldhl5JUIQvwj0H2wVtuLH70rb7NRoHsmgudjPdh_imWyfRGBvCk/s4608/IMG_2726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeZKjiaFIBZZp3pvqMEtQy_P08u0yI0sJnd2COOkSXwxcF4ntlaKVt8WqOxLkS07JmUK54uktgpK3jc0MeNjvkd5Jc2Taxo8QcDJ-u_Lw6QkbycMC6NLqh1QLj_EWZmPHzrLwVaWJldhl5JUIQvwj0H2wVtuLH70rb7NRoHsmgudjPdh_imWyfRGBvCk/s320/IMG_2726.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Then I got the Simplicity II batik blocks joined and pressed and it is also waiting patiently, on a hanger. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkd_ybp_7Pyw9RZ5sXqrsVMBQviJMh4WpephNEVVzXg0aVDdD0EWVKDUR8OhexI6ZA5Uh7LdXHoCF22iAA_LRDLD7TgbWFt9iwdD2EOPo5duKlvS9hzJ_goBPTtdKaYsbAsbjA6mq9wtex1IctSEmcLSS1DuvkW7cbr7OswWe9zKqAOC6hfNiu3AWRs0M/s4608/IMG_2727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkd_ybp_7Pyw9RZ5sXqrsVMBQviJMh4WpephNEVVzXg0aVDdD0EWVKDUR8OhexI6ZA5Uh7LdXHoCF22iAA_LRDLD7TgbWFt9iwdD2EOPo5duKlvS9hzJ_goBPTtdKaYsbAsbjA6mq9wtex1IctSEmcLSS1DuvkW7cbr7OswWe9zKqAOC6hfNiu3AWRs0M/s320/IMG_2727.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>For a change of pace, I went back to my Aunt Gracie fabrics and finished stitching more half square triangles to create this quilt top. The blocks are 4.5" which ends up being slightly larger than the preferred size for a preemie, but there was no way to change it without trimming each block to make them smaller and that wasn't going to happen. The best part of this quilt top was that I was able to put away my AG fabrics and, only two containers, totally organized and tidy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aFyXZH45FU3rDi_Kk8lj5zfaaevOIVF8CRfHfg1oBjXYISos_kkGObqSCR_8CRrtLjC37HglBOi7RjuMqmclNm0rtLjNfG9FlkpbXEAXAqtHk8R1EMSJ_ZUXZoQ6_idHSh-7cAdjaMvROKjfYa1kV76UhYRawWceuvqtNkm88QRrnIMWV_EclNwjItY/s4608/IMG_2728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aFyXZH45FU3rDi_Kk8lj5zfaaevOIVF8CRfHfg1oBjXYISos_kkGObqSCR_8CRrtLjC37HglBOi7RjuMqmclNm0rtLjNfG9FlkpbXEAXAqtHk8R1EMSJ_ZUXZoQ6_idHSh-7cAdjaMvROKjfYa1kV76UhYRawWceuvqtNkm88QRrnIMWV_EclNwjItY/s320/IMG_2728.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Then, time to dig out another Tonga Batik aging package of fabric and this time it was 10" squares. I have one left which is 6" strips but that can wait. I decided to make the GE Designs pattern, Kimberley because it is super simple, quick and mindless stitching. It works up fast and a great way to use the squares of batiks. I did dig out a few more fabrics to go with what was in the package to get the quilt to the size I wanted. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPllr_n6k_aNfGIrqtQgqLl1ocd9tYN5JWrnNEn4Z7Eg4Z-wUFF1MnFhA-dM3NJJqrQ0xqfoIkMu-PjI0h65rvHqJnLH5hFRux_OrfirLJdkA7a9meamtbCMB8T_Q_Ch45-dh9ACisTKDzWobb_mSHlL8Vt-Nq0IKNLRsywhJAbPsjVwvQdsB6k_f5vA/s4608/IMG_2729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPllr_n6k_aNfGIrqtQgqLl1ocd9tYN5JWrnNEn4Z7Eg4Z-wUFF1MnFhA-dM3NJJqrQ0xqfoIkMu-PjI0h65rvHqJnLH5hFRux_OrfirLJdkA7a9meamtbCMB8T_Q_Ch45-dh9ACisTKDzWobb_mSHlL8Vt-Nq0IKNLRsywhJAbPsjVwvQdsB6k_f5vA/s320/IMG_2729.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The cutting is so easy with fabrics stacked on each other and then a quick switch of the light and dark center and off you go to the machine. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WEvaPkh1JGDg92sbPS2xSuBIZU2dtNLm2HHUguitDGat1OeRm4UktGA6drP5jr8QxeJJbIgGd3V3KlZX0ffXPKMPAK4ld6tXxXwmuvAbsIXWF6cpqftwD0ALp5TbB7DOVM1FizsbFys835UQ0v7W_iv98AHnzB1a0laBwG4VAj57Ub6fJYSKIPiI7Rc/s4608/IMG_2730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WEvaPkh1JGDg92sbPS2xSuBIZU2dtNLm2HHUguitDGat1OeRm4UktGA6drP5jr8QxeJJbIgGd3V3KlZX0ffXPKMPAK4ld6tXxXwmuvAbsIXWF6cpqftwD0ALp5TbB7DOVM1FizsbFys835UQ0v7W_iv98AHnzB1a0laBwG4VAj57Ub6fJYSKIPiI7Rc/s320/IMG_2730.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NDGssK5z0ysoTbx7uFA4uwYjAWJqBOzWOkuGn_FV9yxGpujvY4FA7NeOp-QUCB6qUBRLbW55Tu6N4kprAMNBfLCD9xB0MfXS2BvU9J2vmFGNIolnq9n7yTLEXCvbTr1-WxvzJ1ugnCCJbqp4jw9t0filMY_tg19NRiP5P6nqBuqDshSMzgM5Cs6Eajk/s4608/IMG_2731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NDGssK5z0ysoTbx7uFA4uwYjAWJqBOzWOkuGn_FV9yxGpujvY4FA7NeOp-QUCB6qUBRLbW55Tu6N4kprAMNBfLCD9xB0MfXS2BvU9J2vmFGNIolnq9n7yTLEXCvbTr1-WxvzJ1ugnCCJbqp4jw9t0filMY_tg19NRiP5P6nqBuqDshSMzgM5Cs6Eajk/s320/IMG_2731.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNRaD0BjLABfDJQYyeiEeMZe0yn3MC0xeG8VnvvP_ZApzW6VdHFF4Z2BAPDNBW0aI_Qe0A7ilVHX9UODiLy6XM7Z85iqMO8LutLpDvt4hg3w9R9Vg0doQ_RsoR1Ba3bSFT7m_tJmH8R1p8M6k2e5KYqso0_sbuYZaDMerOiaFsNuJ_FLlDg8I-16EDZg/s4608/IMG_2740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNRaD0BjLABfDJQYyeiEeMZe0yn3MC0xeG8VnvvP_ZApzW6VdHFF4Z2BAPDNBW0aI_Qe0A7ilVHX9UODiLy6XM7Z85iqMO8LutLpDvt4hg3w9R9Vg0doQ_RsoR1Ba3bSFT7m_tJmH8R1p8M6k2e5KYqso0_sbuYZaDMerOiaFsNuJ_FLlDg8I-16EDZg/s320/IMG_2740.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>After finishing the last Aunt Gracie quilt top, I got it layered and then had 4 preemies for quilting and binding. They got finished and are waiting to be donated to the local NICU. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pIE5nkGrM5EjV7KmanB8ck_fTWz1EKwg4qHnhzQU0HWO3vrhNcCMhNOXQyB773Hzf0tbDBz_vD9lEixoiJkEooH_4PLEGZLiayKRLXezHeZ1SjR80CmwGjzHK9nWGITdzmAG_aPCXdz4BBYiuIMXpsrC6U3iyEVHqZ-0NeLq3A_SHCZnAjSTBI0d8k8/s4608/IMG_2733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pIE5nkGrM5EjV7KmanB8ck_fTWz1EKwg4qHnhzQU0HWO3vrhNcCMhNOXQyB773Hzf0tbDBz_vD9lEixoiJkEooH_4PLEGZLiayKRLXezHeZ1SjR80CmwGjzHK9nWGITdzmAG_aPCXdz4BBYiuIMXpsrC6U3iyEVHqZ-0NeLq3A_SHCZnAjSTBI0d8k8/s320/IMG_2733.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CuCYeMzpIMxNBMZv9tgnJbYAWOkTBJqumymw3dSuh2xWvki-2dmmUT4l4f-UD-J_O8WoW9cqOoVesMHMuLA3nFjmTUSKVowxkr92xQS89TVgPXlyzSUuwGDdem1kY8bhRedViYFdob3n3yxD1g7Djb--zHNauEJ1uqB-TQKqfWYx0L19s4tpH-JWPbM/s4608/IMG_2735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CuCYeMzpIMxNBMZv9tgnJbYAWOkTBJqumymw3dSuh2xWvki-2dmmUT4l4f-UD-J_O8WoW9cqOoVesMHMuLA3nFjmTUSKVowxkr92xQS89TVgPXlyzSUuwGDdem1kY8bhRedViYFdob3n3yxD1g7Djb--zHNauEJ1uqB-TQKqfWYx0L19s4tpH-JWPbM/w238-h179/IMG_2735.JPG" width="238" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilePWc-P8jrUSEGKxPBN9yhhiXfv_Ylgi1-Ax3p_bOoZWNCB1eMHstwQgILZUEWhdr0mXOSUANN5OlDdJD8Eof8NzWzwCQg38q3aBLz5mMimZm_hnC_2hRZlh-AeLzOtYsLlEZRvIG0QWIcXa5oGPG6xr8XfCj6ee3AvCtFM_WckYv-9RV0Q3j71Qf7KI/s4608/IMG_2737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilePWc-P8jrUSEGKxPBN9yhhiXfv_Ylgi1-Ax3p_bOoZWNCB1eMHstwQgILZUEWhdr0mXOSUANN5OlDdJD8Eof8NzWzwCQg38q3aBLz5mMimZm_hnC_2hRZlh-AeLzOtYsLlEZRvIG0QWIcXa5oGPG6xr8XfCj6ee3AvCtFM_WckYv-9RV0Q3j71Qf7KI/w254-h191/IMG_2737.JPG" width="254" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh29O610uQzT7TK98atHB8arRxcqe6AXPGPmecsYyR2f1nY8lsNz9XcE4-lvihdlk8x-IpllJEf0uKa8YRe4KuMxQWt5qSePH6C3eeRaOOn0StNob_UlY5Rv61EOj-fKWzdPXbbtlAIQEx3Mvjr_zZzhzYNVI6SmGs-i0n1Nxfv9LZZJQMo3HqQKHWPAm4/s4608/IMG_2738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh29O610uQzT7TK98atHB8arRxcqe6AXPGPmecsYyR2f1nY8lsNz9XcE4-lvihdlk8x-IpllJEf0uKa8YRe4KuMxQWt5qSePH6C3eeRaOOn0StNob_UlY5Rv61EOj-fKWzdPXbbtlAIQEx3Mvjr_zZzhzYNVI6SmGs-i0n1Nxfv9LZZJQMo3HqQKHWPAm4/w259-h194/IMG_2738.JPG" width="259" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LDGY7BZVErvs3YmN35anvWt7jgsrF5lJVfEZFV42aUvf2Rb447HG2pYWr6kX1nUfnb3yUzXVBd2zjZmMvwD_4_rdD-K0vua9OySbBU5QEfKLAhxagLNwfxCRCMbEs6xpMYa73eAlXUCBSeJmAd6-ndYdo1N0qhPNVz_esjYW8X89wdp7zg73_hYOTCg/s4608/IMG_2739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LDGY7BZVErvs3YmN35anvWt7jgsrF5lJVfEZFV42aUvf2Rb447HG2pYWr6kX1nUfnb3yUzXVBd2zjZmMvwD_4_rdD-K0vua9OySbBU5QEfKLAhxagLNwfxCRCMbEs6xpMYa73eAlXUCBSeJmAd6-ndYdo1N0qhPNVz_esjYW8X89wdp7zg73_hYOTCg/w253-h190/IMG_2739.JPG" width="253" /></a></div>While I was putting away the Aunt Gracie containers, I spied a container of leftover 16 patches from quilts we made for our host and hostess of our Wednesday sewing diva group. They moved to a new house 8 years ago (am guessing) and they wanted a home where we could continue to meet and enjoy refreshments. We made them each a quilt and the blocks were contributed by members of our group. I had the leftovers and thought I could make a Quilt of Valour. That idea didn't work very well as there was lots of sewing themed fabrics. I remembered that I had some leftover blocks on a hanger so they got added to the mix. I also found some fat quarters that were suitable and made more blocks. In the end, I had three quilt tops ready to stitch. One for QOV, another for Quilts for Survivors and a third one that will be a gift to a special person (which used up the sewing and knitting themed blocks). One of these is stitched together and the other two are still on the design walls. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZjdrGYKqbqC6NldLDvEbFlApMTlD0Ss95UE7Qjqs5LLMDhiyqGAnwK0iYarGXBceRf-XpuD0ND0h3G2oxxbTAitwpxcDxJQuxW8NKAxU7KllGZ6z-Um0nKFKKbpG1jMBw_jFdmgiunpP1zB4w65gYWNdfPu6SPRiU9B4pH6khQ9J44Y72pc71uJ69jQ/s4608/IMG_2741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZjdrGYKqbqC6NldLDvEbFlApMTlD0Ss95UE7Qjqs5LLMDhiyqGAnwK0iYarGXBceRf-XpuD0ND0h3G2oxxbTAitwpxcDxJQuxW8NKAxU7KllGZ6z-Um0nKFKKbpG1jMBw_jFdmgiunpP1zB4w65gYWNdfPu6SPRiU9B4pH6khQ9J44Y72pc71uJ69jQ/s320/IMG_2741.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_nbzqGl6nt9PYiRbReaLZyTuU_0lJAXoTmYSflhfWfzNEnyw_nhl_5PzjPuTCO6NSfOzbzlrtVu8DKg9HQ9cXXt4voxJUCOIgFdv5yC-nhfP5QfqtiMWQbbAeNyOSy-cS3P1OCJfnoDdyZhKFYIgboBHg4XHnsXHt96G20vNV8OrnUTGV66K7lFswVo/s4608/IMG_2742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_nbzqGl6nt9PYiRbReaLZyTuU_0lJAXoTmYSflhfWfzNEnyw_nhl_5PzjPuTCO6NSfOzbzlrtVu8DKg9HQ9cXXt4voxJUCOIgFdv5yC-nhfP5QfqtiMWQbbAeNyOSy-cS3P1OCJfnoDdyZhKFYIgboBHg4XHnsXHt96G20vNV8OrnUTGV66K7lFswVo/s320/IMG_2742.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv_AxhcUMjZrW8HOsTfIsNSUFFnjDv-6glAWo_ksyRMWgCRe1jGcuvY4L2dXwN4To45qWs3PAlFfDZmBVMi6mNcVMf0giHwIuApfmopEPpf9sSLyLNRhFf0YC1IFs1E2G8zFgYU_ZFXgMMwGwABMFnePnM7RUOoH3sVi2e9wvrwo90NYTq9uZoopMOJM/s4608/IMG_2743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv_AxhcUMjZrW8HOsTfIsNSUFFnjDv-6glAWo_ksyRMWgCRe1jGcuvY4L2dXwN4To45qWs3PAlFfDZmBVMi6mNcVMf0giHwIuApfmopEPpf9sSLyLNRhFf0YC1IFs1E2G8zFgYU_ZFXgMMwGwABMFnePnM7RUOoH3sVi2e9wvrwo90NYTq9uZoopMOJM/s320/IMG_2743.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This quilt was made by a dear friend of ours who was in our guild and she sadly died earlier this year, leaving behind a quilt not quite finished for one of her grandsons. Another good friend of mine was in touch with the family and she found it and had to do some frog stitching where the quilting was not great due such poor health of the quilter. I quilted it and bound it and put on a label and it is now ready to be sent to the grandson, fulfilling Rose's wishes. This was a true feel good project. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7sGlx-CjyxQlyXGRFhv_SBy-Ef_rVFZAdhF_x1pk-DLLWBbHGOVO1nsNYd439hEBFrZqcGeDLKLTl0TiMWc1T1TIFZFWhTmObqFCpy-7syEAbfnmE65gTVO8MPWD9ww622Ga54b1NncZF9cAoNRuELWKYUWO2wnD4OD84xcNysiF-MgfqZUl9ek2WfI/s4000/20230820_113334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7sGlx-CjyxQlyXGRFhv_SBy-Ef_rVFZAdhF_x1pk-DLLWBbHGOVO1nsNYd439hEBFrZqcGeDLKLTl0TiMWc1T1TIFZFWhTmObqFCpy-7syEAbfnmE65gTVO8MPWD9ww622Ga54b1NncZF9cAoNRuELWKYUWO2wnD4OD84xcNysiF-MgfqZUl9ek2WfI/s320/20230820_113334.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>My Patterns by Jen blocks got done for August... RSC in yellows are not started yet but, I still have a week left! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHzNFJHtvBxEavcKusSRquiNV4Z60vIF8nxohD8SluKv7hcfMu5IdfibET6IEZWaK3-cdlZRbiKYYMwKLtHyC_2qH_bsdTWG1lCXNU6YfkzJdzNiZvk8S3iqyxo6Cx-j9KBqSHw7p1CUcdt9c2jamAoi0FoepCx_cVwDRzIwCCipxAnejOOkKO_G6JtE/s4000/20230822_153106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHzNFJHtvBxEavcKusSRquiNV4Z60vIF8nxohD8SluKv7hcfMu5IdfibET6IEZWaK3-cdlZRbiKYYMwKLtHyC_2qH_bsdTWG1lCXNU6YfkzJdzNiZvk8S3iqyxo6Cx-j9KBqSHw7p1CUcdt9c2jamAoi0FoepCx_cVwDRzIwCCipxAnejOOkKO_G6JtE/s320/20230822_153106.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Weather here is crazy... yesterday, cool morning temperatures and lovely tennis weather and today, we are looking out at thick smoke as winds from the east brought us the horrible air conditions from the interior of the province. I am trying to not complain because we don't have fires, just the after effects. But, for sure, a/c is running with an expensive filter in place to clean our house air. A good day to sit and write my blog! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz0k2uae99t9DtkcMXRq2DGeiOG-rYBx1uFmZG-uDeIhQYd40W5rJmPUqknEL_HbzFOS7f0EBST5wArjYrq8sPjoDtu9CjiiZAJw87FpVNHrjPHHKVbThs_kpstzOklLQf3otYD8jcjNovy1kik1wqZBb4vp7hST650xrEmc3vZZuOaPOIKXpO-pBb3c/s4000/20230824_091922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz0k2uae99t9DtkcMXRq2DGeiOG-rYBx1uFmZG-uDeIhQYd40W5rJmPUqknEL_HbzFOS7f0EBST5wArjYrq8sPjoDtu9CjiiZAJw87FpVNHrjPHHKVbThs_kpstzOklLQf3otYD8jcjNovy1kik1wqZBb4vp7hST650xrEmc3vZZuOaPOIKXpO-pBb3c/s320/20230824_091922.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>If I wrote a blog post more often, it wouldn't take me as long... and I totally admire my blogging friends who post daily, with loads of pictures. But, am now up to date for August and hopefully, won't go another month without recording what I am doing and working on. <br />Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-84983085453448482652023-07-29T13:56:00.004-07:002023-07-29T13:59:44.561-07:00Ignoring my new 'age' and trying hard to stay younger! <p> For some reason, this is the first time I remember feeling "my age" and for sure, am slowing down and not nearly as productive as in past summers. I am also tempted with doing a lot more reading than in past summers which is ok but not much to show for my time. </p><p>The weather has been hot (for us) and constant heat is a bit annoying. It is much harder to go outside and work in the garden or even sit outside to read. However, last weekend, we had rain and a cooling off so this week has been so much nicer!We have had a few days without using the a/c which means the house is quieter with more fresh air enjoying open doors and windows. </p><p>I settled into a good routine with the day of rain and decided to get all my leftover bindings out and start joining without much thought other than pink for girls and no pink or fuschia for boys. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUj7n1GXrKmG5lGNjAOENv8goEBUnxUgomywqRKpbj-5G3pMMNTcFLbS7Q3Blcm_lQABm8XDhUZYB2cWmuE56bis5pELMC5QsROtTTcVUFL1GH0DNTILFII1uL5ZBHfLtyk1mi4TB_hArDeNGX7VAhvrhydd4ctKABjI8TdXMGQjjxxgAwq49LdR1Vbo/s4000/20230720_164241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUj7n1GXrKmG5lGNjAOENv8goEBUnxUgomywqRKpbj-5G3pMMNTcFLbS7Q3Blcm_lQABm8XDhUZYB2cWmuE56bis5pELMC5QsROtTTcVUFL1GH0DNTILFII1uL5ZBHfLtyk1mi4TB_hArDeNGX7VAhvrhydd4ctKABjI8TdXMGQjjxxgAwq49LdR1Vbo/s320/20230720_164241.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIkBAdu4OF_75nRZENGM5o-WnTZ-Vno5PJ6X5-lFQlgBxRulrmdFqVm5sN5RPQIitnzQN7qJFUgcGQBCnEX4nbJeZVg5E4aME76768E78NkCs2x_qXuHk8W4KvAa9G_1_ValT-8fwfwxF5fkbEGoCejK3jZbL00_pIVYG3XqXCJZrmfemuplMW3Gw_Xk/s4000/20230720_162444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIkBAdu4OF_75nRZENGM5o-WnTZ-Vno5PJ6X5-lFQlgBxRulrmdFqVm5sN5RPQIitnzQN7qJFUgcGQBCnEX4nbJeZVg5E4aME76768E78NkCs2x_qXuHk8W4KvAa9G_1_ValT-8fwfwxF5fkbEGoCejK3jZbL00_pIVYG3XqXCJZrmfemuplMW3Gw_Xk/s320/20230720_162444.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Once that task was completed, I went full steam ahead with binding of 14 preemie quilts and 1 youth quilt. I did a few a day and worked as steadily as time allowed. After 3 days, my quilts were bound. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PBrio2fnZERId-ROQBnn664xOTPvHgb27zrq2obmekAcdBTRuCaHq7kW8YUbjGz40cUtJNEa1ngQ-th3qf9HjnbJpA9ML-aaPfTQC_x3oRuTzIbo-J7RMnCx8vDLQqugO4L6zvnghB5Ts869P-jbCnCxiVPcqO9YATImAZf3DONm27iOqinsnU48UUc/s4608/IMG_2719.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PBrio2fnZERId-ROQBnn664xOTPvHgb27zrq2obmekAcdBTRuCaHq7kW8YUbjGz40cUtJNEa1ngQ-th3qf9HjnbJpA9ML-aaPfTQC_x3oRuTzIbo-J7RMnCx8vDLQqugO4L6zvnghB5Ts869P-jbCnCxiVPcqO9YATImAZf3DONm27iOqinsnU48UUc/s320/IMG_2719.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_p1z42-r2Guwy4uClNTsqT6h_1zBi4Zh_vFyUAX2_N6mcsTDtZahXyDXxDjtZT-6qtlvarxvBD33OOO0G9015DecAQyib_GZBP8aRtEFXa2FUSmfT2iEbyNui57v6v_xRtsvO-J9qrc8Wp082XRpMs8Y-JV4hqHlLx0Zm92aKPKDcYQQDCcOTlO4H-k/s4608/IMG_2720.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_p1z42-r2Guwy4uClNTsqT6h_1zBi4Zh_vFyUAX2_N6mcsTDtZahXyDXxDjtZT-6qtlvarxvBD33OOO0G9015DecAQyib_GZBP8aRtEFXa2FUSmfT2iEbyNui57v6v_xRtsvO-J9qrc8Wp082XRpMs8Y-JV4hqHlLx0Zm92aKPKDcYQQDCcOTlO4H-k/s320/IMG_2720.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> Two of the quilts were kits from the guild that I picked up in June and they are now finished in time for the September meeting. Ahead of schedule. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBEW2kRjTXZ0IY2ZFs0cn4Yqi_1MyYh73uSDH8Ks38pw2L2cMkGoYpIumpfu5b1JIFxsRzNjNEd8-zf_66lnV_8juJ0-apjOeNULx44B6Sd-BOiRSeQCCBT_VnyR1Fh9aw-ovEmjcxnMfkMQGGpOBIdEMhdFuzYx7WIk42HCM_1ngNwRJR8pHQjuUlUg/s4000/20230721_162856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBEW2kRjTXZ0IY2ZFs0cn4Yqi_1MyYh73uSDH8Ks38pw2L2cMkGoYpIumpfu5b1JIFxsRzNjNEd8-zf_66lnV_8juJ0-apjOeNULx44B6Sd-BOiRSeQCCBT_VnyR1Fh9aw-ovEmjcxnMfkMQGGpOBIdEMhdFuzYx7WIk42HCM_1ngNwRJR8pHQjuUlUg/s320/20230721_162856.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>It was time to work on my Patterns by Jen blocks for July and the color was Purple. As mentioned previously, I am making two blocks with the colours reversed which gives me 24 by the end of the year and 20 makes a good size quilt when sashings are added. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotBr34ni4zKM1CXWMw-XceCcLqIhyvzns41oy5URfC40Zi_jzJC6yD6wRvgo3Te-_Pjsr6VUeAlz1HbRxWfTScOd_bA-U8knmfVZpEeCj1p0kZ0_aKIjrOWOHDYDiQYE_nxsweMSisPyY2IqbgQtwamWjoepshR2NHmXRK9T7_Bq_oA_V-ZpnDRJwCUc/s4608/IMG_2722.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotBr34ni4zKM1CXWMw-XceCcLqIhyvzns41oy5URfC40Zi_jzJC6yD6wRvgo3Te-_Pjsr6VUeAlz1HbRxWfTScOd_bA-U8knmfVZpEeCj1p0kZ0_aKIjrOWOHDYDiQYE_nxsweMSisPyY2IqbgQtwamWjoepshR2NHmXRK9T7_Bq_oA_V-ZpnDRJwCUc/s320/IMG_2722.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Then my Rainbow scrap challenge using reds for July got made. Strange how my container of red strips is still just as full? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7DgY8vnRKNQtXy4kTncqb0SYJ-f_0eSBL5umDgfMJgYgm9PxPpRgD32szO0f-jKtOKgJvDaJ3GDJdoA22nFs4OojXy4LBgAlmYtoV-S9D1UszHetEJFFFf9gbLcO26n5bo5fecnQutyjn7xb_GJGDvPhYbr0L0PwBZC6liqJekUocuKkFXfNWoqzmwg/s4608/IMG_2723.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7DgY8vnRKNQtXy4kTncqb0SYJ-f_0eSBL5umDgfMJgYgm9PxPpRgD32szO0f-jKtOKgJvDaJ3GDJdoA22nFs4OojXy4LBgAlmYtoV-S9D1UszHetEJFFFf9gbLcO26n5bo5fecnQutyjn7xb_GJGDvPhYbr0L0PwBZC6liqJekUocuKkFXfNWoqzmwg/s320/IMG_2723.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And, my plus blocks got made using reds. I realized that with a few more blocks, I would have enough for a quilt top. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh175H4ciXNkt2vkH0eW0Ej7BHD0LqUDIaYi146CwAd0QA0Mgj-AHeswRHBDOX2pRyNlaA-sj-y0NEJJK3-MIlfQIyyfcZtg8A4tujM0Pf4EZvYxMITgxHylMp04K_6ULFqyKEHhkQLuJYzwngLYkKmFuffjckbGrPVNUhFMcBpwGhwPBN3dy1Kcv1LCvk/s4608/IMG_2724.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh175H4ciXNkt2vkH0eW0Ej7BHD0LqUDIaYi146CwAd0QA0Mgj-AHeswRHBDOX2pRyNlaA-sj-y0NEJJK3-MIlfQIyyfcZtg8A4tujM0Pf4EZvYxMITgxHylMp04K_6ULFqyKEHhkQLuJYzwngLYkKmFuffjckbGrPVNUhFMcBpwGhwPBN3dy1Kcv1LCvk/s320/IMG_2724.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I had a very good friend come for an overnight visit. We are best of friends and have known each other for about 65 years. She lives in California but we chat daily because we play online Scrabble at take at least one turn if not two per day and always add in some personal tidbits about our day, activities, family etc. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJlhbCxIJHLnHjKOmYSSDpbwfRy0FH7hbQsQLFcsn_xGm58VVSk6p2_xPLVz0C-Me2DJr_EwcsX3SzrcgL10zb6HLP52xPlGY7YalUYUWPkpeGs---gjaJkXDcT86RItiI7a3zKKG27JyjaG-ldskSaBtn69IUdJu61Hkx2JNHbd2urbApCoLkOOTvJw/s4000/20230722_145438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJlhbCxIJHLnHjKOmYSSDpbwfRy0FH7hbQsQLFcsn_xGm58VVSk6p2_xPLVz0C-Me2DJr_EwcsX3SzrcgL10zb6HLP52xPlGY7YalUYUWPkpeGs---gjaJkXDcT86RItiI7a3zKKG27JyjaG-ldskSaBtn69IUdJu61Hkx2JNHbd2urbApCoLkOOTvJw/s320/20230722_145438.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It was perfect weather to sit outside with some wine and watermelon... actually wine for me and BC Apple Cider for her! One of her favourite beverages that is Canadian and not available in the U.S. <p></p><p>I worked on my Aunt Gracies and made two tops but 15 blocks extra! So with another 5 blocks made, I will have a third top. I cut the pieces, tidied up the fabric bins and set aside to work on at our next Modern Guild Saturday sew in. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Hmy0tlNJwMYaGYjY4q9WpqlvQXXj2XVXOFAY8bw25OWkQZEO3DaOC0mXcuCufYuTJmTy0YivMxlT_-Q_ONcZiHa9B43rQA4UMJkJveCScMEcqzjU3QENX_OPuZmHzsIVyhiZXtyLBpordbxD8LgwXqByB0fYFvn8js72YM8wO8ERWfF6WRw736p7V88/s4000/20230720_154130.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Hmy0tlNJwMYaGYjY4q9WpqlvQXXj2XVXOFAY8bw25OWkQZEO3DaOC0mXcuCufYuTJmTy0YivMxlT_-Q_ONcZiHa9B43rQA4UMJkJveCScMEcqzjU3QENX_OPuZmHzsIVyhiZXtyLBpordbxD8LgwXqByB0fYFvn8js72YM8wO8ERWfF6WRw736p7V88/s320/20230720_154130.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Then time for something completely different! Our garage floor was looking awful and it was leaking into the basement below last winter so we decided it needed some TLC. We ordered special paint for garage floors that are driven on. Apparently the heat from your car tires when you park is tough on the paint which makes sense. So, garage got emptied but thankfully, we had done a good clean up last fall and moved things out there that could be stored elsewhere, given away or trashed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zav2ARUXbQxfvVOpc6ZoXLlnYBRfi7hJJkNhs4LYS1VBT0PiA9oUBeHr_nSPsjSymget8djOmCcMZKiAGzKeaOi9WhkKfoaHpnOh-HKDOIw7BKEerL77nW0EB_jRR6a5G2czDWEnqH-x9-RHa03wRRk7wGGr6aFnA-6u2eBC4moK-pTbBnRa0aBxgE4/s4000/20230727_123037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zav2ARUXbQxfvVOpc6ZoXLlnYBRfi7hJJkNhs4LYS1VBT0PiA9oUBeHr_nSPsjSymget8djOmCcMZKiAGzKeaOi9WhkKfoaHpnOh-HKDOIw7BKEerL77nW0EB_jRR6a5G2czDWEnqH-x9-RHa03wRRk7wGGr6aFnA-6u2eBC4moK-pTbBnRa0aBxgE4/s4000/20230727_123037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikc3dfm6nobH3N3npZtmF3dHwzjLlwCCkaaK4jjodDKGkBHK0VQrgZpvRo2T_joa9vZK9j9gbvD_t0d_Y32W2J5qk2LBAZ_JmRKqVbkP_F3HcmTLDFt99RM-e2ky6sAUVNkS7ALNBr6EYjnKtDgsvlqpGAGrOvXbgUs7jtARvsFaeJfaswHwtzJzHHmlM/s4000/20230727_110642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikc3dfm6nobH3N3npZtmF3dHwzjLlwCCkaaK4jjodDKGkBHK0VQrgZpvRo2T_joa9vZK9j9gbvD_t0d_Y32W2J5qk2LBAZ_JmRKqVbkP_F3HcmTLDFt99RM-e2ky6sAUVNkS7ALNBr6EYjnKtDgsvlqpGAGrOvXbgUs7jtARvsFaeJfaswHwtzJzHHmlM/s4000/20230727_110642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispHL1iwVjhoTCPOX0Y7KoMy-nEOBhKTAks9XoDEPsgDMsu08lABcJFM3lJQ9x9JAX1I0ufjI0wQr9q8tBlFPHAYDrfrRbFtrtmmMa7xsALTbwjWJqzJuEBECU8OV90lzrXdinI7vrMALy9pszSqbzV524gxpmaq7UR-OilPWJq-N_7m6pZLUNQxsSrYc/s4000/20230727_114901~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispHL1iwVjhoTCPOX0Y7KoMy-nEOBhKTAks9XoDEPsgDMsu08lABcJFM3lJQ9x9JAX1I0ufjI0wQr9q8tBlFPHAYDrfrRbFtrtmmMa7xsALTbwjWJqzJuEBECU8OV90lzrXdinI7vrMALy9pszSqbzV524gxpmaq7UR-OilPWJq-N_7m6pZLUNQxsSrYc/s320/20230727_114901~2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikc3dfm6nobH3N3npZtmF3dHwzjLlwCCkaaK4jjodDKGkBHK0VQrgZpvRo2T_joa9vZK9j9gbvD_t0d_Y32W2J5qk2LBAZ_JmRKqVbkP_F3HcmTLDFt99RM-e2ky6sAUVNkS7ALNBr6EYjnKtDgsvlqpGAGrOvXbgUs7jtARvsFaeJfaswHwtzJzHHmlM/s320/20230727_110642.jpg" width="240" /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zav2ARUXbQxfvVOpc6ZoXLlnYBRfi7hJJkNhs4LYS1VBT0PiA9oUBeHr_nSPsjSymget8djOmCcMZKiAGzKeaOi9WhkKfoaHpnOh-HKDOIw7BKEerL77nW0EB_jRR6a5G2czDWEnqH-x9-RHa03wRRk7wGGr6aFnA-6u2eBC4moK-pTbBnRa0aBxgE4/s320/20230727_123037.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />We are quite pleased with ourselves... it looks really good even though it was a bit of work although my fitbit gave me credit for using the elliptical machine for two hours each day! My husband was able to start off the painting and then it was too much for him so I finished and then did a second coat. Now I have to be patient to wait 5 days before I can park my car inside. <br />We are also happy that our local tennis courts are finally painted and have the next up and gate unlocked... ready for us to play there. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkOZaSiGu1xLSXEXarehl8Z-TycfF5a5gVbZJh9MfavdzvzjyTjzQw53_cqy4ovVtJO1LgzcXpPEKYDLXJrFUr66W0Bp7Z_bCPODa1iTO_fnzdVxeOiAybqLTlT1ftyZEvXkpj2MZ4KvyaDpipjDPgbljhm1FGHMat7OIYCp6h_iYMcT4ODAVdHiOlaM/s4000/20230725_131920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkOZaSiGu1xLSXEXarehl8Z-TycfF5a5gVbZJh9MfavdzvzjyTjzQw53_cqy4ovVtJO1LgzcXpPEKYDLXJrFUr66W0Bp7Z_bCPODa1iTO_fnzdVxeOiAybqLTlT1ftyZEvXkpj2MZ4KvyaDpipjDPgbljhm1FGHMat7OIYCp6h_iYMcT4ODAVdHiOlaM/s320/20230725_131920.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>My other accomplishment this month was to package up 12 finished quilts and mail to New Brunswick to the Quilts of Valour rep there for distribution. Apparently, they are really lacking in donated quilts in the maritime provinces so doing my small part to help out.</p><p>I also packaged up all of quilt tops that were waiting to be quilted and bound (8)and mailed them them off to Newfoundland to a rep there and she will distribute them to long arm quilters for finishing which means I have only tops for Quilts for Survivors on hand to be quilted or mailed off without quilting - still trying to decide. My hangers are quite empty! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPNAgGJf3KFSav8VqMGFlNinQbXbtlOLK7uxHE_9ldkDkyonfkgYn34gdFrDAExkatLh6LzpPLbnaP0Y-U2R9RpDyDI0XMx6p3z7S2ic2sKLzOpesMHs9vqCuyAnE6sVQFB0cMcWP_3eKFGk3Hln-g7AG9igAiPUdkj8HPz6tXzi-N_m-0ZgYbmsrM5E/s1600/Tops%20for%20QOV.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPNAgGJf3KFSav8VqMGFlNinQbXbtlOLK7uxHE_9ldkDkyonfkgYn34gdFrDAExkatLh6LzpPLbnaP0Y-U2R9RpDyDI0XMx6p3z7S2ic2sKLzOpesMHs9vqCuyAnE6sVQFB0cMcWP_3eKFGk3Hln-g7AG9igAiPUdkj8HPz6tXzi-N_m-0ZgYbmsrM5E/s320/Tops%20for%20QOV.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslF9_tQzv-f3kqGiwzEhvmV0gQAfOmnY8HDGaQDPrz0EOfjYl7zHinvkWbs2AtMa0JCdfUijoDsJe--uov5bSAl1wnYq7MqzkN1LZJ_00eFB6HD4L4PiJPqUFR3TYWOSPBhzGnFzLrBhjxMTVdY1t3SbjZGuNp_gjY7B-nxFUowOrRSqRSO5t9bw0r7s/s1600/boxes%20QOV.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslF9_tQzv-f3kqGiwzEhvmV0gQAfOmnY8HDGaQDPrz0EOfjYl7zHinvkWbs2AtMa0JCdfUijoDsJe--uov5bSAl1wnYq7MqzkN1LZJ_00eFB6HD4L4PiJPqUFR3TYWOSPBhzGnFzLrBhjxMTVdY1t3SbjZGuNp_gjY7B-nxFUowOrRSqRSO5t9bw0r7s/s320/boxes%20QOV.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><p></p><p>Quilts of Valour will be next on my list since there are none on hangers and the Heartstrings group chose 1 yard pieces as their precut for August so time to dig out my books making 3 yard quilts and kit some projects to work on over the next month. </p><p>We are enjoying another day or two of cooler weather.... will only get to 80º this afternoon so I spent time this morning weeding in the garden. Now, this afternoon, time to dig out fabric for the three yard quilts. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAR5OgMOAoljqkyKC9Hh-_N28fWw3-rlchh7UmLWpxxv0bLLjbqzQUKOX92I3s27zZdKrQdO75vjJJ3vXAiMLeBWFNKtFbphmiA9AH-SIJgjLEJ32QxkkSdjKe39dfZ6X5X9DU2jcCUKgK-mepf2AL3hkTun14I4vZF_FOPxpFd9pc6y5rd8oGRkKQYkE/s4000/20230722_145438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-55749482839592430232023-07-12T15:59:00.001-07:002023-07-12T15:59:19.801-07:00July... a busy twelve days so far this month. <p> I had/have a purpose and have been motivated by having a birthday and realizing that the years go by and eventually, life as I know it, will come to an end. </p><p>It all started with two kits that I picked up at a guild meeting to make preemie quilts for local NICU. That has always been near and dear to my heart having been through the experience of having grandsons born at 25 weeks gestation and only one surviving. He spent 3 months in the NICU and I know that quilts serve a number of purposes. They keep the baby in the dark which is good for the development of their eyes and they add colour to the nursery as well as helping parents to quickly identify the location of their baby's isolette. They move the babies as they grow and develop with the most in danger preemies at one end of the room and as they improve, they get moved to the next row and so on until they are mature and healthy enough to go into a small cot. </p><p>I made one of the kits and while making the second realized that it was cut strangely and I messed up so needed some pink girlie fabric to fix it. I dug out my bin of girlie baby fabrics. Once the top was made, I thought I would dedicate the month of July to making more quilts for the NICU. I pulled out another container of baby fabrics. Then a third, fourth and so it goes. Once I had them all out, I thought it would be a good time organize. UGH. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsIFwuCo4-R9d9VWHUnL-wS-VBgxIuJVey3mWCMuPbP75XZyawBWU3nYmzG-H8ZCvC_tgXl1RWXO6xLzMbaw5eXFN3nELEQeMAPphWciaob2PO-3_Sy5m0VUK4fAdclKiDXmT1v8hrm6RWMTa5lXJ-vqA8RMycAe9sCFpq1KywBCgjwmt8TN0AukPdpc/s4000/20230703_202218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsIFwuCo4-R9d9VWHUnL-wS-VBgxIuJVey3mWCMuPbP75XZyawBWU3nYmzG-H8ZCvC_tgXl1RWXO6xLzMbaw5eXFN3nELEQeMAPphWciaob2PO-3_Sy5m0VUK4fAdclKiDXmT1v8hrm6RWMTa5lXJ-vqA8RMycAe9sCFpq1KywBCgjwmt8TN0AukPdpc/s320/20230703_202218.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOcaslPni-g3nuutT1FBI0prQYS9cDEM-vxFDwuAhCwemmx1iO4a7tfx2-NOqxmfJofJ-oMGPEnKFtGlNZYflo0TS6zXx6W-55RBFDOLWlki5CEg_FIrZSWn0OtZejcLelIHpoQ3iQFVxmyNpT2yquncCcZdRAKxovAhYpQ9Uoy90V9ccl8eSivO48Es/s4000/20230703_202212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOcaslPni-g3nuutT1FBI0prQYS9cDEM-vxFDwuAhCwemmx1iO4a7tfx2-NOqxmfJofJ-oMGPEnKFtGlNZYflo0TS6zXx6W-55RBFDOLWlki5CEg_FIrZSWn0OtZejcLelIHpoQ3iQFVxmyNpT2yquncCcZdRAKxovAhYpQ9Uoy90V9ccl8eSivO48Es/s320/20230703_202212.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1eD_6JOE86BaLG9zJHbO-FZ2JjJoAeWYOsBzyewgyRLWRQKDE2V7xZQwBDwNhxQl64lgYmb0Y6JhuhfyW9BbhtlV0aiOAHRhMtyAuKwFoM8RKsilkt9GqmV5l0suQ0ReS1W1CwsqXOs_vgl4Dum8aiT_GtNkHlw5HneHZrWAlPqnhJiE5-TTASy-ymo/s4000/20230703_202206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1eD_6JOE86BaLG9zJHbO-FZ2JjJoAeWYOsBzyewgyRLWRQKDE2V7xZQwBDwNhxQl64lgYmb0Y6JhuhfyW9BbhtlV0aiOAHRhMtyAuKwFoM8RKsilkt9GqmV5l0suQ0ReS1W1CwsqXOs_vgl4Dum8aiT_GtNkHlw5HneHZrWAlPqnhJiE5-TTASy-ymo/s320/20230703_202206.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I stopped and thought about how to organize and what I would use so that meant looking at the most common patterns I use for these small quilts. Most of them are made with happy blocks which need a center square and a frame. It seems that I really like 3.5" centers and 5" centers. I did find some blocks made using 10" squares and then there was a stack of 6.5" and 6" squares already cut. </p><p>From there, I figured out that I would first go through and pull out all the larger pieces of fabric that were a meter/yard or longer and put them into a container. They will be good for borders or making strippie quilts. Next, I sorted fabrics and pulled out all the fat quarters and filled a container with those. They will be good for either Yellow Brick Road pattern or Carolyn's blocks. </p><p>After that, anything that was chunky or smaller or a long quarter of fabric, got cut up. I cut into 6", 5" and 3.5" with a few 4" squares and all got stacked nicely. I detest cutting squares but I was motivated by Crazy Quilter on a Bike and saw her cutting up a bin of brown fabrics. If she could do it, so could I! </p><p>Then, any fabric that would work as frames got cut into 2" strips. Back in February, our Wednesday quilt Diva group had done a big push to make a bunch of 5" surrounded blocks and then quilt tops for preemies, youth and Residential school survivors and I had a nice stack of the leftover blocks for kids. I kept cutting and then cut the strips into the size needed to surround 3.5" centers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpneXd6GwYImJZGuvC7Dc46phcGZzVW9rjm86GhTvMGGoulUbbBbxamGw60bEbp7qj4-U-H0NAsEbkzF0RelnB7xuF17pw9RugtEekCezNGz9fOh1DCMty0z6OZ7iYksYKkN_NyFT8TpEAH4GPHMU0AnbdOEU0EuddQ37TPnAE3bjRIKZ0DsUVZw2Edo/s4000/20230704_142235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpneXd6GwYImJZGuvC7Dc46phcGZzVW9rjm86GhTvMGGoulUbbBbxamGw60bEbp7qj4-U-H0NAsEbkzF0RelnB7xuF17pw9RugtEekCezNGz9fOh1DCMty0z6OZ7iYksYKkN_NyFT8TpEAH4GPHMU0AnbdOEU0EuddQ37TPnAE3bjRIKZ0DsUVZw2Edo/s320/20230704_142235.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Then it was time to start sewing and I worked for a few days making the framed 3.5" blocks, called Happy Blocks by the Heartstrings group I belong to. I got six quilt tops made. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSD9y4c68IdRBWCGQRAgMWTMe4Dk_iZgqA4qAy1Np1YubItRF3HI95lAeTLXbBIrxBZO37yPJ8t3f8XBjdm5fODWZLXqbv7uNI8fvIL3_h6lhwL4vEONPWJxOnYyY5rN36_kwOaZj2hrzp14HcD_VlAWn-mpJyuvRbq4OalL6BWr5BR--jotUyEeMassg/s4000/20230709_200827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSD9y4c68IdRBWCGQRAgMWTMe4Dk_iZgqA4qAy1Np1YubItRF3HI95lAeTLXbBIrxBZO37yPJ8t3f8XBjdm5fODWZLXqbv7uNI8fvIL3_h6lhwL4vEONPWJxOnYyY5rN36_kwOaZj2hrzp14HcD_VlAWn-mpJyuvRbq4OalL6BWr5BR--jotUyEeMassg/s320/20230709_200827.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>This is one of the first ones I put up on the design wall. The blocks measure 6" finished so there are 30 blocks in a quilt. Six quilts made so 180 blocks with a few leftover to get me started next time I have an idea that I should make more of these blocks. I do have a nice stack of the centers left as well for the next go round. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiiYo7CGMf4T5cBjT_-gHuKkKTVqpRHOb_ipy5lDRtvNyFOY_nQAmyVg8Vuo3XuW1urJxYThlQN7Mz3I-h1WY1BgrRa3ENI7tjQiftZyTl-1k5YSn1XLKAqkbE2HXOdwHrsagrbiqNFMTXFcT-CJObNIFvQzm9tKIPHVP_gNSlsYJjHisSXyiwV1kgds/s4608/IMG_2711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiiYo7CGMf4T5cBjT_-gHuKkKTVqpRHOb_ipy5lDRtvNyFOY_nQAmyVg8Vuo3XuW1urJxYThlQN7Mz3I-h1WY1BgrRa3ENI7tjQiftZyTl-1k5YSn1XLKAqkbE2HXOdwHrsagrbiqNFMTXFcT-CJObNIFvQzm9tKIPHVP_gNSlsYJjHisSXyiwV1kgds/s320/IMG_2711.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU532NHTXZQEqGGeZy3PJWGbi2AcubLI7SGd21caN_MmlaS9iDBJOvQlDAKVl8AyYVcXzFmfqJGDQc7gOg5CNhbZCR-hJktYGC0H9wZSLn__VeazRUSjrKY-_oDeZQqZF7K-w_6t0nwyIKw-sPQr6pEelkvHA1rjPm2xlpprJDupSQGE5aTfF0_lTad4M/s4608/IMG_2710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU532NHTXZQEqGGeZy3PJWGbi2AcubLI7SGd21caN_MmlaS9iDBJOvQlDAKVl8AyYVcXzFmfqJGDQc7gOg5CNhbZCR-hJktYGC0H9wZSLn__VeazRUSjrKY-_oDeZQqZF7K-w_6t0nwyIKw-sPQr6pEelkvHA1rjPm2xlpprJDupSQGE5aTfF0_lTad4M/s320/IMG_2710.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV02RjNFpgr4TxIc8EKWjDygU0X6nDsQYBV_8YhGYz6L8wyqzC3zTIXNnRETKb0-SQLYc6S5EF1W3ZkI2UoXIrAM_JWFqmWNTnU_-xTuOyqx7QdwG4zzLAEDZB14khN4seqPUofT7GhAasBgJSAeoBX8_T1bKmeITOZKHUX_cwKnp1mNIVoXQ1xY7w2Os/s4608/IMG_2709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV02RjNFpgr4TxIc8EKWjDygU0X6nDsQYBV_8YhGYz6L8wyqzC3zTIXNnRETKb0-SQLYc6S5EF1W3ZkI2UoXIrAM_JWFqmWNTnU_-xTuOyqx7QdwG4zzLAEDZB14khN4seqPUofT7GhAasBgJSAeoBX8_T1bKmeITOZKHUX_cwKnp1mNIVoXQ1xY7w2Os/s320/IMG_2709.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgXSl0BdR57WARmEjXPW5eCyc7sh7Vig9vKDaiLuR1NhmSM-ZZY1H4sQc546geOF-pJd5_MlTRahpdZ3pk8-HVnXAZqL80R8ZxG7tgMGxE0ijY_Hhmmt3jCUS9JIHwAibHqO_GW-CeLZE7UtTJaQk0jnJyOiRIOQpQVVPZL9NRyq9Iem8rWL83HxwIXk/s4608/IMG_2708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgXSl0BdR57WARmEjXPW5eCyc7sh7Vig9vKDaiLuR1NhmSM-ZZY1H4sQc546geOF-pJd5_MlTRahpdZ3pk8-HVnXAZqL80R8ZxG7tgMGxE0ijY_Hhmmt3jCUS9JIHwAibHqO_GW-CeLZE7UtTJaQk0jnJyOiRIOQpQVVPZL9NRyq9Iem8rWL83HxwIXk/s320/IMG_2708.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QjFhWDowMPDzUyoos_6Isn0-d9jwMW6CwackPws9xqq5XdQtzS5pLvv91mLL_P_vMkiVXKnUoQfOKjqSN38FHNtVU4T1fLBiFqv4YSeMh8UfwQy7ePEGsl8tIHLwJLGHoIxmFYcejsujgnlQrH4dPfYFccJZy7ma6waGJ9toufiWpOY6nYdhRTOFjP0/s4608/IMG_2707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QjFhWDowMPDzUyoos_6Isn0-d9jwMW6CwackPws9xqq5XdQtzS5pLvv91mLL_P_vMkiVXKnUoQfOKjqSN38FHNtVU4T1fLBiFqv4YSeMh8UfwQy7ePEGsl8tIHLwJLGHoIxmFYcejsujgnlQrH4dPfYFccJZy7ma6waGJ9toufiWpOY6nYdhRTOFjP0/s320/IMG_2707.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaj1H7qYf5gGqXbA___LuBTqZn8MN8kuIfgU-WhyiJf2aivQysOcQHbpZ13RwdQDoVr-C__2ocaHq65gCaF_qtPHoDU2JRYYjSsVN8C76KGvvJB4oFk8wq-1m09fBe6l28duvW84Nnxw5hLd77zArlkpA94vW7zJDZ_pze7leuKpjzeswONAkeF80PKY/s4608/IMG_2706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaj1H7qYf5gGqXbA___LuBTqZn8MN8kuIfgU-WhyiJf2aivQysOcQHbpZ13RwdQDoVr-C__2ocaHq65gCaF_qtPHoDU2JRYYjSsVN8C76KGvvJB4oFk8wq-1m09fBe6l28duvW84Nnxw5hLd77zArlkpA94vW7zJDZ_pze7leuKpjzeswONAkeF80PKY/s320/IMG_2706.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>After these were made, I switched to working with the 5" centers and got 7 quilt tops made with those. Some of the blocks were leftover from the February block making spree and then I carried on with what I had spent my time cutting. The first one I made, I used alternating frames but the rest were made using a variety of fabrics. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyqJg2WdrQQe5AFh2lF9srR698NupoH_ARXnjk83qnmmAfekNSLaKgiYQheFBtrAwEvA5YtKcgKTWxFrJ324wfX1e_i2dyVkeaNZr0G3Seox8mgKwarJRXAJs-4yQScPWvnIWHJDItvK4LtLVsG5AT4B41DiqxjPLRUiPa7mbDOu6SxaGOnqcczGZwZ8/s4000/20230708_144120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyqJg2WdrQQe5AFh2lF9srR698NupoH_ARXnjk83qnmmAfekNSLaKgiYQheFBtrAwEvA5YtKcgKTWxFrJ324wfX1e_i2dyVkeaNZr0G3Seox8mgKwarJRXAJs-4yQScPWvnIWHJDItvK4LtLVsG5AT4B41DiqxjPLRUiPa7mbDOu6SxaGOnqcczGZwZ8/s320/20230708_144120.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>All seven tops are finished. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARIAH6nRWiv44iHAz8IOEw7v-a-P4TiH22QfWMsOL2F7ypymJW2rtLW9iZonjWI98-LXgWVZUEpsp4_wtAX9s83F5n2BJmZ9qkcoiC6pAg0i4NaueHn1C8ATuHXBL13uR2-cZVTdEzE2LEROYnK_sEregDoyTwlvFVlhqL-Y6gHTWHyeITaJe5KjbOOo/s4000/20230712_140304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARIAH6nRWiv44iHAz8IOEw7v-a-P4TiH22QfWMsOL2F7ypymJW2rtLW9iZonjWI98-LXgWVZUEpsp4_wtAX9s83F5n2BJmZ9qkcoiC6pAg0i4NaueHn1C8ATuHXBL13uR2-cZVTdEzE2LEROYnK_sEregDoyTwlvFVlhqL-Y6gHTWHyeITaJe5KjbOOo/s320/20230712_140304.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>So that gives me a total of 15 preemies waiting for me to spend a few afternoons cutting flannelette backing and batting, layering the top, batting and bottom and then I need to get busy doing some quilting. After that, I need to dig out fabrics for binding and see what is in my stash of striped fabrics as they all seem to work well with scrap quilts. My goal is to be finished by the end of the month. Besides having 15 tops ready for the NICU, I feel so good about my children's fabric organization. All neatly labelled and stacked so I can see what I have at a glance. The top bin that the lid doesn't fit on is all fabric that I think will make pillowcases for toddler, children, and older kids and can be used for making the cases for the kids going to burn camp in 2024. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuRxQEC26LPfvUKMMZ81PzK1Q95DS6N8Azb-FRK1ITI-NCRy6rDsTdBQ_Omw1qbWOZghA1tI5sCgaoX3K7AuiPS3wND179vqvniz10u1jIkt2A0Hui2zmcdfJJyjlWhMuVg1f-Ejd1wTp2c800DBzMwwRfyz2lal6wohHgoAzW0C0WanuA7W2qwFLBrw/s4608/IMG_2717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuRxQEC26LPfvUKMMZ81PzK1Q95DS6N8Azb-FRK1ITI-NCRy6rDsTdBQ_Omw1qbWOZghA1tI5sCgaoX3K7AuiPS3wND179vqvniz10u1jIkt2A0Hui2zmcdfJJyjlWhMuVg1f-Ejd1wTp2c800DBzMwwRfyz2lal6wohHgoAzW0C0WanuA7W2qwFLBrw/s320/IMG_2717.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Even better!!! Empty bins! Yippeee. That feels so good. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJgfJMpvaZWTaNjdTg2_dMY8PCOEFCpDXNEo_S3w6NJxAkkJvKJAcHyK6vLiSJ_yPAKqUAlMoI1mgDuEdAsrY4N6-uWIyfS55oE2XRC8AHYHrlQvHImmEdxIGbVj24vUDOebRhjt6rAD5c25YHyZHsyd1bBQRbZ3IgAgAxm8hCHxV3TTudbO-9PxDw24/s4608/IMG_2718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJgfJMpvaZWTaNjdTg2_dMY8PCOEFCpDXNEo_S3w6NJxAkkJvKJAcHyK6vLiSJ_yPAKqUAlMoI1mgDuEdAsrY4N6-uWIyfS55oE2XRC8AHYHrlQvHImmEdxIGbVj24vUDOebRhjt6rAD5c25YHyZHsyd1bBQRbZ3IgAgAxm8hCHxV3TTudbO-9PxDw24/s320/IMG_2718.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I had a great surprise today at our Wednesday Diva group. One of my friends made me something special. I love to read for a bit in bed at night and I tuck an extra pillow behind my head and then usually drop my book on the floor when I turn out the light. I love it! A huge thank you to Marge. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb71xvc2pf2M8YbRcf2EyA8BQvgYWqOZc2SpGFAJu_CUHqT_P5ag3IHBRNS7dTXXTLGQcYkSxFFaT1xmrFH0AJ4KF-QcgZdO48_qyeJCVjVTOFtVI_Ufht67uEkCpey7OCbIelotJlDgC1Dk0h2U6O00ey3g7KqPAagPA7-2xfB8bdhhuVLbwpqN9OcRY/s4000/20230712_141026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb71xvc2pf2M8YbRcf2EyA8BQvgYWqOZc2SpGFAJu_CUHqT_P5ag3IHBRNS7dTXXTLGQcYkSxFFaT1xmrFH0AJ4KF-QcgZdO48_qyeJCVjVTOFtVI_Ufht67uEkCpey7OCbIelotJlDgC1Dk0h2U6O00ey3g7KqPAagPA7-2xfB8bdhhuVLbwpqN9OcRY/s320/20230712_141026.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I have tidied up all my mess from the last twelve days and will vacuum thoroughly, empty scrap baskets etc and am ready for the next step in finishing these quilts. I felt a bit like I was in a factory, chain piecing block after block, but all done and am happy. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFF7nDfJXgQdJQQ0coT4zrpQdYqrIrQit9n--E0b075u0AKeLM4ECGRM7jbl2m9wnb5qwDIdfHz0OAn1KCL609XRl9Cq2at2D3XUYqa_EjlpdZa2szUNVqID3dNse5F7Ea1tYlVv6L68T1u3Kr4gSgzbBEKtYa5EsO3reJ4op_lAWrYGeBn3pYKN3b8zQ/s4000/20230629_164436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFF7nDfJXgQdJQQ0coT4zrpQdYqrIrQit9n--E0b075u0AKeLM4ECGRM7jbl2m9wnb5qwDIdfHz0OAn1KCL609XRl9Cq2at2D3XUYqa_EjlpdZa2szUNVqID3dNse5F7Ea1tYlVv6L68T1u3Kr4gSgzbBEKtYa5EsO3reJ4op_lAWrYGeBn3pYKN3b8zQ/s320/20230629_164436.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>This is quilted for a dear friend who has passed away and had started a quilt for her grandson. Between a few of us in the guild, some stitching was undone that didn't look good, and I quilted it. Waiting for label information and then I will bind it and a special boy will get a wonderful hug from his departed Grandma. </p><p>Sympathy for those having horrible summer weather while others are melting under extreme heat. Mother Nature is cranky these days. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-73263809390157691562023-06-29T15:36:00.001-07:002023-06-29T15:36:27.346-07:00One day left... in June and in my 75th year <p> It feels good to have accomplished what I set out to do in early June with finishing some quilt tops and also completing the quilting and binding of some of the tops that were patiently waiting on hangers. </p><p>In the meantime, I have also pieced more tops and the hanging section of my stairwell is full again. That is a good thing because it means I have accomplished some projects that were waiting but now, time to think about another quilting marathon. </p><p>At the moment, I have a quilt that I am quilting for a dear friend, Rose, that died earlier this year with a quilt for one of her grandsons not quite finished. That will be done in the next day or two and a label will get added along with the binding. </p><p>The Patterns by Jen was a gray block and I made two, as usual, with lights and darks reversed. They ae the two in the center of the picture. The colour for the Rainbow scrap challenge was a repeat and I thought that it would be a good idea to reduce the gray scraps by making my strip pieced and plus blocks the same and hopefully, reduce the gray bin? <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3SO-Ucf57TXddHV2OdlqIkYzK57alk6hqZliruFqS9AXLbmuLc-n53B4CBLE13h1ugUKkbOrZ-VmhiLGiFwq7c_QAEVMEp3wHnqSDJ1B6TuKCeYahSTJaODL24OEHnV7R7JTaL9ZK3_3-SlQnsaroZsSn7DScKCCkbjtZA-4BP8Of-8rI_vKqAMl59g/s4608/IMG_2692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3SO-Ucf57TXddHV2OdlqIkYzK57alk6hqZliruFqS9AXLbmuLc-n53B4CBLE13h1ugUKkbOrZ-VmhiLGiFwq7c_QAEVMEp3wHnqSDJ1B6TuKCeYahSTJaODL24OEHnV7R7JTaL9ZK3_3-SlQnsaroZsSn7DScKCCkbjtZA-4BP8Of-8rI_vKqAMl59g/s320/IMG_2692.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I also got busy and made blocks for Canada Stitches. That group makes quilts from blocks mailed in and the completed projects are presented to first responders who attend Can Praxis at Rocky Mountain house to get support for their PTSD. Spouses and significant others are invited to attend and there is a presentation at the end which shows them wrapped in their quilts. I hadn't sent in any blocks for a year so time to change that. I made a selection of Churn dash blocks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NalkxS0LDGmrIfzSSTDMfIOniuqOXk2zq5cNiM3NV_-s_a9aTIiJ0rah_E6MUbLMRhyxHyVzvlyGiNqxEYJzZUJeiC4XB1lbEUg6AzhOm15Im_3QMP-sbDb4UFp4f2J9U-NRX1KuEZkWsiMt1vY-SwWcRrbVTbqJwfucmhbtYexb9SXkL2ryJYyMIDs/s4608/IMG_2693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NalkxS0LDGmrIfzSSTDMfIOniuqOXk2zq5cNiM3NV_-s_a9aTIiJ0rah_E6MUbLMRhyxHyVzvlyGiNqxEYJzZUJeiC4XB1lbEUg6AzhOm15Im_3QMP-sbDb4UFp4f2J9U-NRX1KuEZkWsiMt1vY-SwWcRrbVTbqJwfucmhbtYexb9SXkL2ryJYyMIDs/s320/IMG_2693.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>There was room left in the box so made some Jelly Roll Ripple blocks, pattern from Fat Quarter Shop and I dug out browns and beiges with a few reds and stitched them up. The box is full with my contributions as well as some from another guild member who makes blocks for this cause. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuDA2TOtx02CtOTPukMDH06p4AZBsc2lYcLAG4gyb51chRnT93oL5YiK5zBQpAOHJ2no4ra9MqZM1N6q1kkhqozmxx3kdDllhgSGQ41utGo6zvQsI3VoSzQOxD2eh_5efZzdLAbUNt6ndEbA6Ma2EFJ-74IYCR-nVKp9GNYXRXWJS3DE7hucZ8AXf-4k/s4608/IMG_2694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuDA2TOtx02CtOTPukMDH06p4AZBsc2lYcLAG4gyb51chRnT93oL5YiK5zBQpAOHJ2no4ra9MqZM1N6q1kkhqozmxx3kdDllhgSGQ41utGo6zvQsI3VoSzQOxD2eh_5efZzdLAbUNt6ndEbA6Ma2EFJ-74IYCR-nVKp9GNYXRXWJS3DE7hucZ8AXf-4k/s320/IMG_2694.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Next on the list was making pillowcases for adolescents heading to burn camp run by our local firefighters. The wife of one of the organizers is a member of a guild I belong to and for the last few years, she has collected pillowcases to hand out the kids as they arrive and it is a big hit. I had been collecting fabric that might work for teenage kids, especially boys, and once I got going, made far more cases than I had intended BUT, the bin of fabric is now less than half full! I think there are seventeen and quite a variety. She lets the kids choose their case from what she has on hand so nice for her to have a variety. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uRD7EcW-zT6eIyTV5qZE7urPncFHtHPZAm9ALfXzYcY19MVrelONkt9vUmQLhioIJZed10fAbn3eQ2Agla66L3g4q9vpqztH1cRwyyaHr--Bq7mLA83icG_6RyVjYuNd3hlRn0XQjeBmPVmrJ6SifaKZm6VzzF_BhHoCTT9upH8izvYgTyo3H_jfn7U/s4608/IMG_2696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uRD7EcW-zT6eIyTV5qZE7urPncFHtHPZAm9ALfXzYcY19MVrelONkt9vUmQLhioIJZed10fAbn3eQ2Agla66L3g4q9vpqztH1cRwyyaHr--Bq7mLA83icG_6RyVjYuNd3hlRn0XQjeBmPVmrJ6SifaKZm6VzzF_BhHoCTT9upH8izvYgTyo3H_jfn7U/s320/IMG_2696.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjBSF2jota6dXWDXDcq5ulJc6joCWAofJYBmOMM9vTj4bum_Yf3xuf4d6vAL4hwuN7Mf-0WaoR9MUMrFCzkQ8UjQW_Nf6zIrfYTHwFAzWzGZxD9vDAt3exdLfPwWonDjeoG6fXxy15Ruez3DR3k2O62Qzfvs1MYge-j9csiDG78G-F2Qoof6RR5Ah3aU/s4608/IMG_2698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjBSF2jota6dXWDXDcq5ulJc6joCWAofJYBmOMM9vTj4bum_Yf3xuf4d6vAL4hwuN7Mf-0WaoR9MUMrFCzkQ8UjQW_Nf6zIrfYTHwFAzWzGZxD9vDAt3exdLfPwWonDjeoG6fXxy15Ruez3DR3k2O62Qzfvs1MYge-j9csiDG78G-F2Qoof6RR5Ah3aU/s320/IMG_2698.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPYCm-jiBdPugthN7Afam5tlfNQTXw8cZ0aUgh32Ycee4CFuafgNwYUyn_DtfqHKrJHPUKxz12kTqnXnH0qWBHz9aFZB1_21CqFheUVQceatykSFICVFBCEx7DKHoCZSxciExxhyPyRwTbw3Bo3lnIn3v4W62RUxzye_b3ckdE2Rp5BVR7B4jQUglpIM/s4608/IMG_2699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPYCm-jiBdPugthN7Afam5tlfNQTXw8cZ0aUgh32Ycee4CFuafgNwYUyn_DtfqHKrJHPUKxz12kTqnXnH0qWBHz9aFZB1_21CqFheUVQceatykSFICVFBCEx7DKHoCZSxciExxhyPyRwTbw3Bo3lnIn3v4W62RUxzye_b3ckdE2Rp5BVR7B4jQUglpIM/s320/IMG_2699.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKvQzW2-SvAkCjtmFMmK5onqCKLb9_gHFog3XP4qmmh3peD8DpM6yqlR3q84SYC9pqJKGAVL8PA_qQv9Dr663bi8xSA4jWLm1H1GKVYtD1iR-uKdLiEP-cXZ1a6QNIcJknQrKYtZ8_c_au_tojFuqt0eQHnWMpoNl_qCTtOH3d9HRgHzMJt07TwYwmdI/s4608/IMG_2700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKvQzW2-SvAkCjtmFMmK5onqCKLb9_gHFog3XP4qmmh3peD8DpM6yqlR3q84SYC9pqJKGAVL8PA_qQv9Dr663bi8xSA4jWLm1H1GKVYtD1iR-uKdLiEP-cXZ1a6QNIcJknQrKYtZ8_c_au_tojFuqt0eQHnWMpoNl_qCTtOH3d9HRgHzMJt07TwYwmdI/s320/IMG_2700.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dn1iGmbnK5Ow4hrqok6uj5M3FjWm5l7nHTuXbiuc5-Xo6aBpiU5UM5rCyC9YUSZc6e_RGubpoU_s99jgJ_jrHDrXes01AjjBH57LlG_dH8rhNJHsJWY2TOYzlBxRwZfP3uP3OS4y1KhMblwDXChX4AMjCl1Bjvq1MSuQ9NTLlt4g5Nw-ZLxk7LXRT7c/s4608/IMG_2701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dn1iGmbnK5Ow4hrqok6uj5M3FjWm5l7nHTuXbiuc5-Xo6aBpiU5UM5rCyC9YUSZc6e_RGubpoU_s99jgJ_jrHDrXes01AjjBH57LlG_dH8rhNJHsJWY2TOYzlBxRwZfP3uP3OS4y1KhMblwDXChX4AMjCl1Bjvq1MSuQ9NTLlt4g5Nw-ZLxk7LXRT7c/s320/IMG_2701.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This quilt top got stitched together after being cut earlier in the year. I saw a picture (probably on Pinterest?) and it was easy to copy and figure out. I used 6.5" centers and 3.5" strips. I ran out of the red so had to add in some brown. This will be finished (eventually) and become a Quilt of Valour. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48-D_PRmJUUEBKgnTKWJzsBhtpBFY98TyIvaTIQN7j5HTmzsHQF6wjMjGcg_wo3e65mRoPk0fvYzhPD8mmLis7H7yhE8rYer7sDNlgvzmYkkTeY_AB2IFZ5XSTQm5CtIR1sgRXVJhx8XpRy-ZjgyWcDLCR2eCtJEuERYPDP-WFtpUrNQSg9rsgdUR2BU/s4608/IMG_2702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48-D_PRmJUUEBKgnTKWJzsBhtpBFY98TyIvaTIQN7j5HTmzsHQF6wjMjGcg_wo3e65mRoPk0fvYzhPD8mmLis7H7yhE8rYer7sDNlgvzmYkkTeY_AB2IFZ5XSTQm5CtIR1sgRXVJhx8XpRy-ZjgyWcDLCR2eCtJEuERYPDP-WFtpUrNQSg9rsgdUR2BU/s320/IMG_2702.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Another quilt top completed. I was worried at first that the red/green combination might look like Christmas but, it worked with the maple leaf print fabric. It is Square Dance by Fabric Cafe and is a 3 yard quilt although I always use more than that amount of fabric. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTkZpsma9eQAqtuqQ6oDebnp8N_zrXFdM9QKwvsXxAX_UWYVR0wecChU2xiRGNYDyIQrn3H3TRTEKmolHINGsYuWuBAjU7QcDYKG17xNdul77Re8ncY1DGOd7JD_S5Sydsxol0PMth2jps7iHJcv_7nUCm6tGs-2QplUdPCq6mejC4V8MkQJebyCrjmk/s4608/IMG_2703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTkZpsma9eQAqtuqQ6oDebnp8N_zrXFdM9QKwvsXxAX_UWYVR0wecChU2xiRGNYDyIQrn3H3TRTEKmolHINGsYuWuBAjU7QcDYKG17xNdul77Re8ncY1DGOd7JD_S5Sydsxol0PMth2jps7iHJcv_7nUCm6tGs-2QplUdPCq6mejC4V8MkQJebyCrjmk/s320/IMG_2703.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>One more Fabric Cafe 3 yard quilt is Strip Happy and I included a close up of the Canadian themed fabric that I used. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79D-KtD9sgZ6O6sl29FbKnULqj7f49rnMlDfjXuEoKCgYxeDbOcMvwKSEU5l--II92e1ACCC8kfiuRUc-9wkiqHAjoeu0FqTpR1c2HVEJfFBFKIqFVkqJH00HuosmXFO3ayj80HgYyITrHHvI7bgRET_hFPHUa2yNzPhM9pHUOKQ0LC3trdPX5zOe7V0/s4608/IMG_2704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79D-KtD9sgZ6O6sl29FbKnULqj7f49rnMlDfjXuEoKCgYxeDbOcMvwKSEU5l--II92e1ACCC8kfiuRUc-9wkiqHAjoeu0FqTpR1c2HVEJfFBFKIqFVkqJH00HuosmXFO3ayj80HgYyITrHHvI7bgRET_hFPHUa2yNzPhM9pHUOKQ0LC3trdPX5zOe7V0/s320/IMG_2704.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCq4RGzaoW2_h0mvhK9sNxCdLHzQpsa_oHUp9fbY9W3v9yOehV8yJejpoheeWVSSlwFwlOLWrmpYZMzGP55bHHNUxu5sF6r0BFA3gLw5cDvBA_B8Z8gQLFx26H1kf4w0nuFIsnDNz0vPg1csjR7TSEh6gmkf7eqbgRPspc30IaEpRsQ3pE8I_LWobxkI/s4608/IMG_2705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCq4RGzaoW2_h0mvhK9sNxCdLHzQpsa_oHUp9fbY9W3v9yOehV8yJejpoheeWVSSlwFwlOLWrmpYZMzGP55bHHNUxu5sF6r0BFA3gLw5cDvBA_B8Z8gQLFx26H1kf4w0nuFIsnDNz0vPg1csjR7TSEh6gmkf7eqbgRPspc30IaEpRsQ3pE8I_LWobxkI/s320/IMG_2705.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>So, these are now folded and hanging on the rod, waiting for the next step. Since I have added quite a few tops to my hanging section, it might be time to quilt a few? I finished quilting my wall hanging and this was a recent purchase in May at a local quilt show. Easy and fun! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DgNizkcQ94ZX-sAvvy8O1RSR9gJwXnBupXnT99yBhnfnOR2A0C4CBqp3Ky6Dx_G5FajBF44PMMQa0k16CUd2A7wSNJKVVBQwV4qAio0cWMQLDDFJ5VUFYEC5xgu_9qpYEksxaqkftu-6zl6FyslsGdjQ8_oYScxfe-gf7DjhWBmXVkn2HiARMLjBC7M/s4000/20230627_195815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DgNizkcQ94ZX-sAvvy8O1RSR9gJwXnBupXnT99yBhnfnOR2A0C4CBqp3Ky6Dx_G5FajBF44PMMQa0k16CUd2A7wSNJKVVBQwV4qAio0cWMQLDDFJ5VUFYEC5xgu_9qpYEksxaqkftu-6zl6FyslsGdjQ8_oYScxfe-gf7DjhWBmXVkn2HiARMLjBC7M/s320/20230627_195815.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>One more day in this month and I will have to get my brain to accept that I have a new number when asked for my age. The good thing about having to renew my driver's license is that seniors get it for a good price and I had the realization that I have been driving for 60 years. </p><p>I have one book left in my Patrick Taylor, Irish Doctor series and am reading the last book in the Virgin River series. Now it will be time to catch up on reading an assortment of books that I have collected recently. I can't wait to read the next Gil McNeill book because I love her British sense of humour. Having been raised by a mum that was British, I identify with so many of the terms that she uses in her stories. And, another book by Kate Quinn - the Diamond Eye and this is another author that writes about Britain during WWII which again I relate to since my mum was a war bride. Louise Penny and her newest book is also waiting for me to busy reading. </p><p>Reading, tennis, quilting and taking my husband to appointments seems to be my daily routine? Happy Summer to everyone and hopefully y'all get time to do what you enjoy. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-36785792775407586022023-06-12T16:54:00.002-07:002023-06-12T16:54:37.674-07:00More June finishes! <p> I have been pushing myself to get some of the tops off of hangers and have some finished projects. So far so good. Less computer time, less time on my phone and no time at my sewing machine for piecing! Two Illusion quilts got made... one is for donation to my traditional guild and one to the modern guild. I decided against one large quilt as the colours were very bright and I wasn't sure about a recipient. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhge1Pd-JYzzNfXAU9-JcuUxd9H4toY-t4a5Uv49tvWHUl094sZpf0sKiNvNhcp5Extyl8j6I-6DkC0T_xIYJLlUU6oTpvI1e_z72JKigGw3nNhsQvV4OZpNh3YBf3aKL_SxALB2rOo-k60UheuNfpAAsladssrLNU59-8J6DWIVHUX62Q9hjI35BnX/s4608/IMG_2686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhge1Pd-JYzzNfXAU9-JcuUxd9H4toY-t4a5Uv49tvWHUl094sZpf0sKiNvNhcp5Extyl8j6I-6DkC0T_xIYJLlUU6oTpvI1e_z72JKigGw3nNhsQvV4OZpNh3YBf3aKL_SxALB2rOo-k60UheuNfpAAsladssrLNU59-8J6DWIVHUX62Q9hjI35BnX/s320/IMG_2686.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is Amalie super sized, a pattern by GE Designs. I used some older batiks for this one. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yzvdn0sc2xOlu5VusACP2OO8-UhX2Rwg0lWfc54cag6mUnygts80KHpZa82qt1AZB2HpxWOnWxnX7BYvh3QzEqXpl9LkknCkZ5pO1K-M880JoZJXSqlTK_rEWfCUIegKbxqeaMbSdQNn9VpM-dTZB3cMqS-sznbBIk-pTBmAY9oOO72ZGLZjJxEE/s4608/IMG_2683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yzvdn0sc2xOlu5VusACP2OO8-UhX2Rwg0lWfc54cag6mUnygts80KHpZa82qt1AZB2HpxWOnWxnX7BYvh3QzEqXpl9LkknCkZ5pO1K-M880JoZJXSqlTK_rEWfCUIegKbxqeaMbSdQNn9VpM-dTZB3cMqS-sznbBIk-pTBmAY9oOO72ZGLZjJxEE/s320/IMG_2683.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Two Bento box quilts made from one jelly roll using Kat Potter's directions for making the blocks. Very bright quilts and again, decided to make two for donation rather than one really big quilt. These look the same but are different. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYDisJ0eTHHoR9V_LkOddvlXCrbXq6jP3WfYvtdznQJRXbnf11EOnciuRGGyHKh3DVkhpZth-fW7nUEySzMgZI8LfyiyvNtbeJWJYEX316BWeeIdOVWxHQWMhPeTBGSG4BMl1exhoLfBr8I4e1TADpgwFO55xVvs_lMrrG9XG126wArghQZnZmxRq/s4608/IMG_2684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYDisJ0eTHHoR9V_LkOddvlXCrbXq6jP3WfYvtdznQJRXbnf11EOnciuRGGyHKh3DVkhpZth-fW7nUEySzMgZI8LfyiyvNtbeJWJYEX316BWeeIdOVWxHQWMhPeTBGSG4BMl1exhoLfBr8I4e1TADpgwFO55xVvs_lMrrG9XG126wArghQZnZmxRq/s320/IMG_2684.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhMNDKCrY_pHJ60GGwrlu08fufNmAepE6CQzu9h9h3DOUeF6nwYKYTSWo1OIIxwOjM42N2FhDELE5dBKENiWXNBsHsd2EYW_0eOpQecM9FYg4qkYeWJPyaZ2oZl99-j31arzk5MfJ_Vv9Aos2aSXwVbJBfqAfwZ98y_l7jpUaTZlsT_P6mRiDxoth/s4608/IMG_2685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhMNDKCrY_pHJ60GGwrlu08fufNmAepE6CQzu9h9h3DOUeF6nwYKYTSWo1OIIxwOjM42N2FhDELE5dBKENiWXNBsHsd2EYW_0eOpQecM9FYg4qkYeWJPyaZ2oZl99-j31arzk5MfJ_Vv9Aos2aSXwVbJBfqAfwZ98y_l7jpUaTZlsT_P6mRiDxoth/s320/IMG_2685.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Meadowland mystery from last year is quilted and bound. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Q5X9uKHEdEl5-Oa1aCcJbcEkcpAq8rtO2FR2J-r7Yxne9bX9a_2bpocPignbpa7goHQDhwBcO6yniklQVcsvm02V8OX3PVUL57AinjWcZP55Af-ccFpbQCRPQM_iesF1XXCh-czlhEa_hSeOz2ApmVdy-Z_FhGhDRqqsbIrnhL6UglXDZ2FHpoqh/s4608/IMG_2679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Q5X9uKHEdEl5-Oa1aCcJbcEkcpAq8rtO2FR2J-r7Yxne9bX9a_2bpocPignbpa7goHQDhwBcO6yniklQVcsvm02V8OX3PVUL57AinjWcZP55Af-ccFpbQCRPQM_iesF1XXCh-czlhEa_hSeOz2ApmVdy-Z_FhGhDRqqsbIrnhL6UglXDZ2FHpoqh/s320/IMG_2679.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Hip to Be Square is a rainbow scrap challenge from 2022... this turned out way larger than I had intended and is a bit out of my normal colour choices... using blacks and white is not normal for me. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ999GI8I7m-xXqfqYIU1ypGsuICf2lq0f4-OTVtjf5zLgzQRn2WjTtGvTHeK0Ey1ZUUkDRTRnWeZhZJt-QfZECkRzfPyF7Qgn91wre6z2mBwfAjaH1yujmdDHBsN8LzcyHy3V5DtScNRz9WIPkYVBY1u-RyK5ifQ1SqaXmeMki79QCaPPz8ZqEQ11/s4608/IMG_2680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ999GI8I7m-xXqfqYIU1ypGsuICf2lq0f4-OTVtjf5zLgzQRn2WjTtGvTHeK0Ey1ZUUkDRTRnWeZhZJt-QfZECkRzfPyF7Qgn91wre6z2mBwfAjaH1yujmdDHBsN8LzcyHy3V5DtScNRz9WIPkYVBY1u-RyK5ifQ1SqaXmeMki79QCaPPz8ZqEQ11/s320/IMG_2680.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>And some new starts! A heartstrings challenge for June using fat quarters. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdt79B_p2EQp06sZeSF8-f5JQboFFQ--cGDf5hBIjQhXIxBJWiKFsvY0dyvU8w2gkMHZc28-IMNHMXOlIBUhh8-KMXhzfe27ojRr2yqVmU7MFmIkFPPAu5HI5ZwnpRIy-1cUcOSPBEzLqd8vKcAkfaHweljPK9Xh4Epi3enoIuoeLUUuRQpqTvnpY/s4608/IMG_2689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdt79B_p2EQp06sZeSF8-f5JQboFFQ--cGDf5hBIjQhXIxBJWiKFsvY0dyvU8w2gkMHZc28-IMNHMXOlIBUhh8-KMXhzfe27ojRr2yqVmU7MFmIkFPPAu5HI5ZwnpRIy-1cUcOSPBEzLqd8vKcAkfaHweljPK9Xh4Epi3enoIuoeLUUuRQpqTvnpY/s320/IMG_2689.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A quick 3 yard quilt is on the design wall. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dXhX5EIpa5gvcSTXzf5qC37cnPmN_kR9-FnGn2Nl4CkiKpoqiqBqNPN0oarkA5PXYIYHnktS7rlm75-c1N8H_tKOsbZdx15pOZqakkSNnYxEYnfKI5giRDTe3g-Hwj6kj9kpPQ0IhIYANkezc4zOc9xpp3ALTH7PikkAvXUAa36wddgJAnorv1y-/s4608/IMG_2690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dXhX5EIpa5gvcSTXzf5qC37cnPmN_kR9-FnGn2Nl4CkiKpoqiqBqNPN0oarkA5PXYIYHnktS7rlm75-c1N8H_tKOsbZdx15pOZqakkSNnYxEYnfKI5giRDTe3g-Hwj6kj9kpPQ0IhIYANkezc4zOc9xpp3ALTH7PikkAvXUAa36wddgJAnorv1y-/s320/IMG_2690.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is the patterns from Fabric Cafe. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Y-Fbwz3qGD8cGWcrksLt1NOugVArGKbxnO9edOpOoo9uNAiuLQu3HppXWVc22VMAMjhgNyqVyf1g57vjOu5UD6C7GNJDVM7ta7Jniwskfr-m1QNk0MB2WL2FdNeJuvuaE6vZmZPeylGHrJAdwxt4PvNf86V-ky4R6ju-ngtGOhMr5N3crcFPj_DD/s4032/20230611_144706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Y-Fbwz3qGD8cGWcrksLt1NOugVArGKbxnO9edOpOoo9uNAiuLQu3HppXWVc22VMAMjhgNyqVyf1g57vjOu5UD6C7GNJDVM7ta7Jniwskfr-m1QNk0MB2WL2FdNeJuvuaE6vZmZPeylGHrJAdwxt4PvNf86V-ky4R6ju-ngtGOhMr5N3crcFPj_DD/s320/20230611_144706.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And strip twist blocks are finished and joined so another top joins the hanger brigade! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQd_qdqT_AME5ZDfaH0BdpKiRQSKk46QG2B95uXusAnZJtdeSEvR_bJlupUV7jLfuxKM1Fi_4G1EY7i_WBpMhPpqsoBwYNgScPqTeManz244IEPIfmXyQafUQGqoJzEq8HJhSnV2e9HYYAHNByWw3-zKGW-HqiaCFKj5N8Mx3PRzl0VKF5aByupAV/s4608/IMG_2681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQd_qdqT_AME5ZDfaH0BdpKiRQSKk46QG2B95uXusAnZJtdeSEvR_bJlupUV7jLfuxKM1Fi_4G1EY7i_WBpMhPpqsoBwYNgScPqTeManz244IEPIfmXyQafUQGqoJzEq8HJhSnV2e9HYYAHNByWw3-zKGW-HqiaCFKj5N8Mx3PRzl0VKF5aByupAV/s320/IMG_2681.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I feel good with so many tops turned into finished quilts and now back to piecing before the next quilting and binding marathon. <br />Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-898562857826625832023-06-07T15:33:00.000-07:002023-06-07T15:33:36.543-07:00A few finishes since Saturday <p> I have been totally focused on getting some of these tops quilted and then I spent some time on Monday and Tuesday afternoon working on binding four of them. </p><p>So far, this is what has been accomplished: I have the quilt made from the "Parade" block that was designed for Quilts of Valour earlier this spring. Lots of older Northcott Oh Canada fabrics used as well as some of the new ones for 2023. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLIWqH-IkQnmCL_AyqzTZHkZGZWMyXQq9c7WjPsjorbDQDUz-dfNrCqxGCcDpSvIBt19RFPjT2_d3hIDVqVX89MGAE-HDRjDJ3ATv7wWtn1efYqxNMbwHcvaDnAiRYhRThRFhgnP8aSWJZQ0x0gobddaztaiv2oCI2m67JJXxe4LdGr4GCCGm-asd/s4608/IMG_2674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLIWqH-IkQnmCL_AyqzTZHkZGZWMyXQq9c7WjPsjorbDQDUz-dfNrCqxGCcDpSvIBt19RFPjT2_d3hIDVqVX89MGAE-HDRjDJ3ATv7wWtn1efYqxNMbwHcvaDnAiRYhRThRFhgnP8aSWJZQ0x0gobddaztaiv2oCI2m67JJXxe4LdGr4GCCGm-asd/s320/IMG_2674.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Town Square is a 3 yard quilt and I demonstrated making these blocks at guild last month. I used up a lot of fabrics in the center along with some red donated to QOV by Hilda. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_o-KAowYdprH_k230n3W6OLXC8aWXggxRy68ayCFkhg9_4FcAdEVSabG4kw7pVRVE3ncUefMQcMysVyfkqPtDIQF106D5smDxUGgjv3OB4HRehIw9f1pOWf4voPFChyQPzIAmM2WK5O9mQOkXLtlFUTDr41BlbfX8-98Qpral6UGalRWF8LYYTYF/s4608/IMG_2675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_o-KAowYdprH_k230n3W6OLXC8aWXggxRy68ayCFkhg9_4FcAdEVSabG4kw7pVRVE3ncUefMQcMysVyfkqPtDIQF106D5smDxUGgjv3OB4HRehIw9f1pOWf4voPFChyQPzIAmM2WK5O9mQOkXLtlFUTDr41BlbfX8-98Qpral6UGalRWF8LYYTYF/s320/IMG_2675.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>In March, while at our 'other' house for a few weeks, I put together this quilt top. I used the idea of the 3 yard quilt called Illusions but used 5 yards and created extra blocks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyKOBcpbfdZqH0-QU-hDd4-d_lDeVndh3rNjrksjezPv2dwPd906sPKsJ-BZ_5YXAUiGQyXXsMnQiGsblEF5BYfYdnR2q-libW_ROiZkg4kq75-_4SWF7M4kZsNY-zsY-_IqJIKGSd1fIVMtUjbZpVBPyJH1E8vRVkly0eKUW2nyJAhtW4i7DHBVa/s4608/IMG_2676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyKOBcpbfdZqH0-QU-hDd4-d_lDeVndh3rNjrksjezPv2dwPd906sPKsJ-BZ_5YXAUiGQyXXsMnQiGsblEF5BYfYdnR2q-libW_ROiZkg4kq75-_4SWF7M4kZsNY-zsY-_IqJIKGSd1fIVMtUjbZpVBPyJH1E8vRVkly0eKUW2nyJAhtW4i7DHBVa/s320/IMG_2676.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Another 3 yard quilt called Sew Quick used up some older fabric with a Canadian theme. I included a close up of the novelty fabric with names of places from around our country. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rtofD8qiQSuqnMicsOmjKedca5nI4yDk7alTqCN6n_nc7Ol7vV_IwYQ1SYxmHj79taKWibLO6PbdfRBXS05b0jrlUyjQpr5Td8z0uGisBf6qBgHBhp1e_NWVkn-uJYATfuixgpb-V3gnFyi8alkbh0sCtQXbkM6fiQMcPDtJohBPQf8CDLvVen5W/s4608/IMG_2677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rtofD8qiQSuqnMicsOmjKedca5nI4yDk7alTqCN6n_nc7Ol7vV_IwYQ1SYxmHj79taKWibLO6PbdfRBXS05b0jrlUyjQpr5Td8z0uGisBf6qBgHBhp1e_NWVkn-uJYATfuixgpb-V3gnFyi8alkbh0sCtQXbkM6fiQMcPDtJohBPQf8CDLvVen5W/s320/IMG_2677.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr52wWQNC2QypiwLg5tbOzUKf0cRjW2Q2Dyb4LzfclC7j8_dyBYttL3jkeBJL7uI9RFbnvTp5WhH5vae0vx4pJSQMyb_380v386Q1NqgpR-eQoJzOVkAluK5J_wyUVl71lfiJXrveZ1EHWmOduqzjbPTaPmgjamhnVSZEA5EmJEHYPSiBSYQXgVei/s4608/IMG_2678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr52wWQNC2QypiwLg5tbOzUKf0cRjW2Q2Dyb4LzfclC7j8_dyBYttL3jkeBJL7uI9RFbnvTp5WhH5vae0vx4pJSQMyb_380v386Q1NqgpR-eQoJzOVkAluK5J_wyUVl71lfiJXrveZ1EHWmOduqzjbPTaPmgjamhnVSZEA5EmJEHYPSiBSYQXgVei/s320/IMG_2678.JPG" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr52wWQNC2QypiwLg5tbOzUKf0cRjW2Q2Dyb4LzfclC7j8_dyBYttL3jkeBJL7uI9RFbnvTp5WhH5vae0vx4pJSQMyb_380v386Q1NqgpR-eQoJzOVkAluK5J_wyUVl71lfiJXrveZ1EHWmOduqzjbPTaPmgjamhnVSZEA5EmJEHYPSiBSYQXgVei/s4608/IMG_2678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmsAp9_BTty5kE04BKLIWcDlmoIDvxDQJhlvUf2oMvDA4BQJ-liCIM882vEA6YRKzdTdvB2G4i7u79xowyAmfFvQcggHFxWVSIy3O0MjnWa21Rg8uLo_Ss04o9H3ubYKvmxCfTTlWyVDBVauUoIM7aA-5vueYi57qI0eduXBLmo-J7gy6E_gjNfCR/s4032/20230603_162749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>This is the heartstrings challenge for July - use some fat quarters and my blocks are made, just patiently waiting for bindings to get done before I join these blocks into a top. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmsAp9_BTty5kE04BKLIWcDlmoIDvxDQJhlvUf2oMvDA4BQJ-liCIM882vEA6YRKzdTdvB2G4i7u79xowyAmfFvQcggHFxWVSIy3O0MjnWa21Rg8uLo_Ss04o9H3ubYKvmxCfTTlWyVDBVauUoIM7aA-5vueYi57qI0eduXBLmo-J7gy6E_gjNfCR/s4032/20230603_162749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmsAp9_BTty5kE04BKLIWcDlmoIDvxDQJhlvUf2oMvDA4BQJ-liCIM882vEA6YRKzdTdvB2G4i7u79xowyAmfFvQcggHFxWVSIy3O0MjnWa21Rg8uLo_Ss04o9H3ubYKvmxCfTTlWyVDBVauUoIM7aA-5vueYi57qI0eduXBLmo-J7gy6E_gjNfCR/s320/20230603_162749.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><p>I still have a huge stack of quilts (it seems) waiting for binding and one more ready to load and get quilted. It is hot enough here and so much smoke in the air from forest fires that hiding inside seems to be the only option. </p><p>My list progress for June. I have added to this list, of course, since I wrote it a few days ago. </p><p>My new list for this month:</p><p>1. Rainbow scrap challenge strip
and plus blocks - colour chosen was blue but we have already had blue so
I will work with my browns since the bin is overflowing. </p><p>2<strike>. Finish blocks for Strip twist </strike>and get the top put together - blocks are finished, just waiting to join them into a quilt top <br /></p><p>3<strike>. Finish Carolyn's fat quarter blocks</strike> (Heartstrings challenge for June) and get top put together</p><p>4. PBJ block for June - gray </p><p>5. Quilt two Bento box tops -One is done<br /></p><p>6.<strike> Quilt two Illusions tops<br /></strike></p><p>7.
Bindings! There will be at least 11 finished quilts to bind and more
if I get bento box and<strike> Illusions quilted </strike>in a timely manner Bindings 1, 2, 3, 4 are done. <br /></p><p>8. Quilt art wall hanging <strike>quilted and bound</strike> and hung on the wall. </p><p>9. Make a 3 yard quilt (already kitted up) at Saturday modern guild sew in. </p><p>10. Catch up on row x rows for May and June - 4 to get done! </p><p>11. Make a few pillowcases for the kids going to burn camp in July. <br /> <br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-9804310771415970652023-06-03T12:18:00.003-07:002023-06-05T14:36:40.698-07:00So far, a fabulous June! <p> Only three days into the month but, weather is glorious - sunny but not hot. Our gardens are growing nicely though we need to water daily because May had one rainy day and we broke records for driest and warmest May in 125 years! Doesn't bode well for forest fires and our reservoirs but Mother Nature has her own agenda. In the past, June has been unpredictable when I think back on sports days at elementary schools. We would listen to the radio in the mornings while commuting to work and the list of cancellations for the planned celebrations and activities was long and frustrating for organizers. </p><p>But, here we are, enjoying perfect weather. </p><p>This was my list for the last ten days of May: </p><p>1. Rainbow scraps in orange for my strip and plus blocks - Done <br /></p><p>2. Patterns by Jen in soft blue for May - Done<br /></p><p>3. Complete two row by rows as per my own challenge to myself for 2 per month NOT DONE <br /></p><p>4. Stitch blocks together for Town square. Done</p><p>5. Load and quilt 2 tops? Hoping I can make myself do that... I need to figure out how to bribe myself. Done and I managed to quilt 6 tops and make the bindings. Am very pleased with my concentrated effort to reduce the quilts on hangers. </p><p>The Town Square, started at a guild class on making a 3 yard quilt, is not only put together, but it is also quilted and waiting for binding. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcN8h1bZrzKMMSspBLlob3XkqJRxbkcobqczpbNi_gYRVw5J5wMzD0ARs4MU1IxGevvEqNzBi0sH6ipSuEKSTiHOVG-JSUeQiJ5MQQ7lrbzMReCwLQkuU28eYtyTiDnJWOcDuwQ-aw6A3uQVOmmDYPMpQwXXrBuq4Q0ekPNzE3MlBnKegDSuRBSlG/s4608/IMG_2654.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcN8h1bZrzKMMSspBLlob3XkqJRxbkcobqczpbNi_gYRVw5J5wMzD0ARs4MU1IxGevvEqNzBi0sH6ipSuEKSTiHOVG-JSUeQiJ5MQQ7lrbzMReCwLQkuU28eYtyTiDnJWOcDuwQ-aw6A3uQVOmmDYPMpQwXXrBuq4Q0ekPNzE3MlBnKegDSuRBSlG/s320/IMG_2654.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>May orange rainbow scrap challenge blocks made. The scraps in my orange bin is actually below the top! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLT3X1zbFXa09n5qdZGnQ8-aexCElCgfSrrO2rilA88XbbymxfUk0WnboqwMX-HBo8nSXVgZAnP0ol3MoQXvvJRuQNXKBe-_i66IVUs43T5P2Kaa3MY27NFyIVzpldiofIjVNrq7nuK2MSgjMMcNwgAnwdq9tU4agYadOJuziH3siXigVH9-s1nwl/s4608/IMG_2656.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLT3X1zbFXa09n5qdZGnQ8-aexCElCgfSrrO2rilA88XbbymxfUk0WnboqwMX-HBo8nSXVgZAnP0ol3MoQXvvJRuQNXKBe-_i66IVUs43T5P2Kaa3MY27NFyIVzpldiofIjVNrq7nuK2MSgjMMcNwgAnwdq9tU4agYadOJuziH3siXigVH9-s1nwl/s320/IMG_2656.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>RSC orange plus blocks done! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDD4K-40-D_vG0XAEJUYquwscIaIuaqCUij6-lW4gMp_0PImlSFeDi-rfKmPD17FgDpGT3AhyYtPv-ERT_kqoG4f2XyMRT1uyt5tgsUz-a4EJWOBVEL2vTQAndpzWGL6IZkPYVfZ4bt-06zzF_-H6DEoIjw8ajT0b0uz8rsyvy1i4-dAG9Egr1dM9/s4608/IMG_2657.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDD4K-40-D_vG0XAEJUYquwscIaIuaqCUij6-lW4gMp_0PImlSFeDi-rfKmPD17FgDpGT3AhyYtPv-ERT_kqoG4f2XyMRT1uyt5tgsUz-a4EJWOBVEL2vTQAndpzWGL6IZkPYVfZ4bt-06zzF_-H6DEoIjw8ajT0b0uz8rsyvy1i4-dAG9Egr1dM9/s320/IMG_2657.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This cute panel that I bought at the Langley quilt show from Cherry Tree Quilts is layered, waiting for quilting and the binding is made. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2dZO1J6vLPHBF2fGTgEKdaufVqtFT-aDIsO5Rx3g4BSO41Eo1eLBkt3JbOgZRofhUsGHEVOpVon5u0C89ckx9yfPDb16d-IEhRzAstIKPs-RiJYTgClwfaFWKhEY7QuvFlqtP-7pBoyk5vuoxukcKKM6NT3viAlGr1JIfpuFRfSPk9kCd-JXcH9q/s4608/IMG_2659.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">T<img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2dZO1J6vLPHBF2fGTgEKdaufVqtFT-aDIsO5Rx3g4BSO41Eo1eLBkt3JbOgZRofhUsGHEVOpVon5u0C89ckx9yfPDb16d-IEhRzAstIKPs-RiJYTgClwfaFWKhEY7QuvFlqtP-7pBoyk5vuoxukcKKM6NT3viAlGr1JIfpuFRfSPk9kCd-JXcH9q/s320/IMG_2659.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This was the stack of quilted quilt tops with bindings made when I had done four. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wTg4V2rbao-C49zHaD3eVvSOoFNXP62KwSaP4muLD8TiNpL9WF4EQ1bZFruO_VhMACaetHOgiWPgXe3YmUJCd1f4t9V7nsYX05pT8_ft_DoxFQDiyfrZNutSGaxxl4ytAihRrt0wzCV8HXVvgmnXJyVwwYeciNnc0NpljhhrTMzL0bG0_S_uHYfD/s4608/IMG_2666.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wTg4V2rbao-C49zHaD3eVvSOoFNXP62KwSaP4muLD8TiNpL9WF4EQ1bZFruO_VhMACaetHOgiWPgXe3YmUJCd1f4t9V7nsYX05pT8_ft_DoxFQDiyfrZNutSGaxxl4ytAihRrt0wzCV8HXVvgmnXJyVwwYeciNnc0NpljhhrTMzL0bG0_S_uHYfD/s320/IMG_2666.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Most of the quilts on hangers are for Survivors of residential schools. I am waiting to hear if there is a need locally or will I cram them all into a box and mail to Ontario for them to finish? If there is a need locally, then these will get layered, quilted and bound and ready for presentation. There are three quilts of Valour on the right that I am in no rush to get completed as I have a decent stack of quilts on hand at the moment. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUHK1UCSkPpHNA2-GeBzCv5bgl_CAfWv-bVM0Ml1FQTl62MDBfpm_triPT1ZcYcqX4-k4DZD4x7nsYvkS5jPto1uzZMb2VJy84WHIbJzcBA8IKpN3uZokItw8Le5rXwRq5-lStLksPjXwusooR7xinw5j4uIoGF30ZZF-glT2CSv81hw5adOsHYBj/s4608/IMG_2665.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUHK1UCSkPpHNA2-GeBzCv5bgl_CAfWv-bVM0Ml1FQTl62MDBfpm_triPT1ZcYcqX4-k4DZD4x7nsYvkS5jPto1uzZMb2VJy84WHIbJzcBA8IKpN3uZokItw8Le5rXwRq5-lStLksPjXwusooR7xinw5j4uIoGF30ZZF-glT2CSv81hw5adOsHYBj/s320/IMG_2665.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is my Gudrun - GE Designs, strip twist. I decided to use the entire jelly roll and make more blocks. They are finished and waiting for pressing and trimming and then I can figure out how I want to arrange these blocks. I am thinking about centering all the lighter blocks in the middle and working out with darker blocks? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhod1tO9UmUcuoCgFrZz-Hav08QfmkcXz_5Lbyllj0CnQn20pyy5I9dDBnep-1Ra6ydlboBRgYuOSTPdyeOEq9y7tXD-sfSMx_pFI0rwKjQTJcN3xAXpzQeGND5ZkQlRFLQqDHbiOyz0F7Hcak74kJLKSSYFBuDv74WU-j5He5CAcrMu2fZxBPDdm7C/s4608/IMG_2664.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhod1tO9UmUcuoCgFrZz-Hav08QfmkcXz_5Lbyllj0CnQn20pyy5I9dDBnep-1Ra6ydlboBRgYuOSTPdyeOEq9y7tXD-sfSMx_pFI0rwKjQTJcN3xAXpzQeGND5ZkQlRFLQqDHbiOyz0F7Hcak74kJLKSSYFBuDv74WU-j5He5CAcrMu2fZxBPDdm7C/s320/IMG_2664.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I was in Friday night Zoom sewing with my friends in the modern guild last night and this is what I have to deal with this morning - lots of pressing and trimming. I think I have all of the strip twist blocks made and I also stitched up a set of Carolyn's blocks from 12 fat quarters. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuT0EVoJ-4GGuH9p_rpaOixI7TyvpPvln8CY0D6WjsT1oU4Ot0grc6Y_EZ4ty6Px51RsMYZZvqaASKvVURI71yClp3_Apxl_xLMkOi6LlOidwRMg-yvySOvEwlveHnXaTk3u2Uf7V3xLH5rDi8stAo4eWJ3FEZ_r-IdLiYIZDO50wl4Wy0D7ssoc4q/s4608/IMG_2663.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuT0EVoJ-4GGuH9p_rpaOixI7TyvpPvln8CY0D6WjsT1oU4Ot0grc6Y_EZ4ty6Px51RsMYZZvqaASKvVURI71yClp3_Apxl_xLMkOi6LlOidwRMg-yvySOvEwlveHnXaTk3u2Uf7V3xLH5rDi8stAo4eWJ3FEZ_r-IdLiYIZDO50wl4Wy0D7ssoc4q/s320/IMG_2663.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This was the stack of cut fat quarters waiting to be stitched into blocks that are above. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8WOx5w26mij_xotlzSLx40-BweTNx9LamMYC-XZAYUWXpl67kWmDQOP6-0-U3gPgbav3Jw27O1CHj5C_fgxZjNdjLoND4F438KStIIquB-o4eb34qv3yTzTEz88KFJsOZo_AjO_-sr1Cl9Ivyj5OVXZ6YQlC9l7cWKn-2_VEMzOSk4gUWEJg6iID/s4608/IMG_2662.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8WOx5w26mij_xotlzSLx40-BweTNx9LamMYC-XZAYUWXpl67kWmDQOP6-0-U3gPgbav3Jw27O1CHj5C_fgxZjNdjLoND4F438KStIIquB-o4eb34qv3yTzTEz88KFJsOZo_AjO_-sr1Cl9Ivyj5OVXZ6YQlC9l7cWKn-2_VEMzOSk4gUWEJg6iID/s320/IMG_2662.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Lots of weeding was done this past week and trimming the tulips and daffodil stems now that they have finished blooming. The poppies are glorious in their colour. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZW_lPfVO_cTPxjBhvc128RSpogtCO5OePH5sVLFFreAm7tgjWSSGpDh-5vhr4P0N481xZN7bl60lHmVgCxysuvaOSAnpgVUN5dc7zBNQZfhhtpW9zq41c-xNIAV-jR3waKYIce1P9Lel4EZemgB207LPZij8roErOo2TnT8Q04sWXWo7Befc63A8/s4032/20230528_120509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZW_lPfVO_cTPxjBhvc128RSpogtCO5OePH5sVLFFreAm7tgjWSSGpDh-5vhr4P0N481xZN7bl60lHmVgCxysuvaOSAnpgVUN5dc7zBNQZfhhtpW9zq41c-xNIAV-jR3waKYIce1P9Lel4EZemgB207LPZij8roErOo2TnT8Q04sWXWo7Befc63A8/s320/20230528_120509.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The peonies are not very plentiful this year but they are so close to opening. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8J2q2ZS-wnY7j_3OpXmlIdZP9FV8otL-G5sZX_1x55tgP3e4SkgP1bzCihupjjFlsJtPQa9O1ssu1ilS0C4usPMEChGCBoBPEBdHcAOytZkiX1TwelVxPnYoaregtJWbc33jaZIERrqSB-NyKJ3lBnfgMCfOUpdXF4CFPVVyxnWXsnyNk9vlfptj/s4032/20230528_120459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8J2q2ZS-wnY7j_3OpXmlIdZP9FV8otL-G5sZX_1x55tgP3e4SkgP1bzCihupjjFlsJtPQa9O1ssu1ilS0C4usPMEChGCBoBPEBdHcAOytZkiX1TwelVxPnYoaregtJWbc33jaZIERrqSB-NyKJ3lBnfgMCfOUpdXF4CFPVVyxnWXsnyNk9vlfptj/s320/20230528_120459.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Since we have had no rain, the rose bushes are fabulous and blooming like crazy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5yu5_nbwy6im1eqmTMddAnvZV4t-Oe8-Ajbmj4_7AvMiNpv4x70B0ovXNbB07zp8A32dF8IHTU4WgLSfRcZJRkoAKiGV3zMnOKKrGTh5GB38Da73paj8g74HLLOETmk8VBK3fyNZqu6A9xqlWvsrlwFpdjlztVrVIo6PTh8B7rZuBWG6BbTD2fwc/s4608/IMG_2669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5yu5_nbwy6im1eqmTMddAnvZV4t-Oe8-Ajbmj4_7AvMiNpv4x70B0ovXNbB07zp8A32dF8IHTU4WgLSfRcZJRkoAKiGV3zMnOKKrGTh5GB38Da73paj8g74HLLOETmk8VBK3fyNZqu6A9xqlWvsrlwFpdjlztVrVIo6PTh8B7rZuBWG6BbTD2fwc/s320/IMG_2669.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Am happy with the garden this year even if it means nightly watering. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcLD2nsEtmS6gQhf8Z0hFUcn8cUzocY1UpanZ0zSBVdJVhV4Is6XM1BNsC4UKg6UL7lXOF1q5W1phkoJLODRYNFjvehxg1MVXmcx50pIwGY82QNBihqZmVYJMagQTatqgS0f1qf5JNB0jodzUr4_Sn7u_4PfiPIT1ej492rD23mgn4uEohtAqMdu-/s4032/20230528_120441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcLD2nsEtmS6gQhf8Z0hFUcn8cUzocY1UpanZ0zSBVdJVhV4Is6XM1BNsC4UKg6UL7lXOF1q5W1phkoJLODRYNFjvehxg1MVXmcx50pIwGY82QNBihqZmVYJMagQTatqgS0f1qf5JNB0jodzUr4_Sn7u_4PfiPIT1ej492rD23mgn4uEohtAqMdu-/s320/20230528_120441.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>My new list for this month:</p><p>1. Rainbow scrap challenge strip and plus blocks - colour chosen was blue but we have already had blue so I will work with my browns since the bin is overflowing. </p><p>2. Finish blocks for Strip twist and get the top put together</p><p>3. Finish Carolyn's fat quarter blocks (Heartstrings challenge for June) and get top put together</p><p>4. PBJ block for June - gray </p><p>5. Quilt two Bento box tops - one is done<br /></p><p>6.<strike> Quilt two Illusions tops<br /></strike></p><p>7. Bindings! There will be at least 11 finished quilts to bind and more if I get bento box and Illusions quilted in a timely manner</p><p>8. Quilt art wall hanging quilted and bound and hung on the wall. </p><p>9. Make a 3 yard quilt (already kitted up) at Saturday modern guild sew in. </p><p>10. Catch up on row by rows for May and June - 4 to get done! <br /></p><p>Sounds easy enough but you never know what can get in my way! I am about to read the last book in my Irish Doctor series and am sad to finishing my time with my Irish village that I have enjoyed being a part of along with lessons in Irish history. This is perfect weather for afternoon reading on our upstairs patio... not too hot but sunny and comfortable. </p><p>Happy June to everyone. Life is good! (at the moment). <br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-25532747876015319792023-05-21T11:37:00.000-07:002023-05-21T11:37:03.084-07:00Addicted to piecing - quilting, not so much! <p> Weather here in the Pacific Northwest has been breaking temperatures for hot days. A bit of a surprise and Mother Nature has taken us from long pants and long sleeve shirts to tank tops and shorts. It was cold and wet for tennis and suddenly, we are playing earlier to avoid the heat! Crazy but not complaining other than time is being spent watering all the new growth in the gardens and the newly planted seeds that are coming up quickly. Our electricity consumption, because of a/c use is higher than ever in the province for May and also breaking records. <br /></p><p>It was a lovely Mother's day and rather than ignoring the day as I usually do, my sister and niece came on Saturday for a great visit and an overnight stay with breakfast the next morning. We had a good catch up on all that is happening in my niece's life - she is creator of Bad Cookie Pictures which is not my favourite genre - horror and ugh! But, I try to be as supportive as I can without actually watching any of her productions. She is also creating a home based business with clothing alterations, repairs and creations and doing some embroidery designs as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuR2PPNshU9nR110HGiqm8EnUphT_iSgz-UycDvQmVIRN6susjLl2VwWup7wNfz65cnzOaFEgFsX12Okp6Mziazr_ICGjSGUgQBx18iUAbTwCVEyYklEpQcMH9H3DCSV5CemoZBKu2uH8bNXpPxCPa8NJxU2nHqwn-1NH_Ftp4h5AWAZ6b5DA0aExi/s480/IMG_7070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuR2PPNshU9nR110HGiqm8EnUphT_iSgz-UycDvQmVIRN6susjLl2VwWup7wNfz65cnzOaFEgFsX12Okp6Mziazr_ICGjSGUgQBx18iUAbTwCVEyYklEpQcMH9H3DCSV5CemoZBKu2uH8bNXpPxCPa8NJxU2nHqwn-1NH_Ftp4h5AWAZ6b5DA0aExi/s320/IMG_7070.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Ha ha... the pajama girls. My sister and I were raised in a home where it was pajamas and housecoats in the morning until you got ready for the day. </p><p>I quick look into my front garden this morning brought a smile to my face. I love it when the first poppies open and show their glorious colour. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggx1Eq33GWKUq4_C39hBxUZqr0DOyHRxsT-HGUgCd86RXOXuOF3JfpPI9zsIG_0sgaDhaZctypaWthTbrvWkDOE8RDZqxZS9982yfH21jMhPSqoBnce0Wh4U-z8lccARux7CZFZb5Mo5oE_U6vLRKVJc6IQDEg3wHT2zKusN0JzyeytP9yxI4bfmKg/s4032/20230521_102206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggx1Eq33GWKUq4_C39hBxUZqr0DOyHRxsT-HGUgCd86RXOXuOF3JfpPI9zsIG_0sgaDhaZctypaWthTbrvWkDOE8RDZqxZS9982yfH21jMhPSqoBnce0Wh4U-z8lccARux7CZFZb5Mo5oE_U6vLRKVJc6IQDEg3wHT2zKusN0JzyeytP9yxI4bfmKg/s320/20230521_102206.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>This is a long weekend for us and the weather was fabulous up until this morning when predicted cooler temperatures and clouds rolled in. I spent part of Friday and Saturday immersed in reading. I can't put down my book(s) by Patrick Taylor who writes about an Irish Doctor in a small town in Ireland. There are a lot of books in the series and I am up to #7. I also will admit to be being hooked on the Virgin River series and try to intersperse them. However, the most enjoyable reads for me have been Gil McNeil who is a British author and writes about "Jo"... a woman who is raising two sons on her own and buys her grandmother's wool shop. Because I was raised by a British mother, so many phrases and actions echo my childhood. I love her sense of humour and her descriptions make me feel like I am in the room with her. Needles and Pearls was the one I finished and horrors - I read the books out of order. I accidently discovered the first one I read in our library in Mesa and turns out it was the third book... so found the first and this one was the second. A good read for me and am now looking at some of her other books though, discovered that it isn't easy to find British authors in our bookstores (love the Bookman that is local to me) but will keep searching. Our local library doesn't have any of her books? </p><p>Piecing has been how I have been spending every afternoon this month. Has been three weeks of morning tennis and then home for lunch and heading to my sewing studio. Just when I think I should actually finish a top into a quilt, "just one more" pops into my head and off I go on another idea and direction. </p><p>I had many projects cut and bagged and ready to work on while at the one day retreat at the end of April. My last 3 weeks have been a continuation of that piecing spree. First up is Strip Twist by GE Designs. This block uses jelly rolls - 2.5" strips of both color and background. I started off just making a few to get the feeling of how this block goes together. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ13UZSK29ylRjLmeX5bY4uXZ0A6K6ee5uPENz7oSuE1pdnLpcJ0QSLCcNgBC9EYYYzLCntBRhtqGqHK9DDgmIkZKS7_ESRWy_ZcfUaYov0dkOTrt2Ddw5czrJqvORt5zp7OFhc27G-R7Cs2BR3ypi9zjMwJmsCYlSDGqdaFw6r7RBVfHuwDFYrz30/s4608/IMG_2638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ13UZSK29ylRjLmeX5bY4uXZ0A6K6ee5uPENz7oSuE1pdnLpcJ0QSLCcNgBC9EYYYzLCntBRhtqGqHK9DDgmIkZKS7_ESRWy_ZcfUaYov0dkOTrt2Ddw5czrJqvORt5zp7OFhc27G-R7Cs2BR3ypi9zjMwJmsCYlSDGqdaFw6r7RBVfHuwDFYrz30/s320/IMG_2638.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HBSladNLa2kIJEA3s_U0X-TMidQ8hM2TJ5DUSneIHvtERe657RIetF8q_W01hbS1fWQRil0FtuH6ZsJ00Zm0YRQJZh-TM2uoGyLR3ms6_Lgt3-SWd79nQpoX3VvCnhMb4gy4X5WhjSNQzRyy05alNBQ_2mL_7-d_Cv2yvQDXUyOknp8RPnwNkWXV/s4608/IMG_2639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">T</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HBSladNLa2kIJEA3s_U0X-TMidQ8hM2TJ5DUSneIHvtERe657RIetF8q_W01hbS1fWQRil0FtuH6ZsJ00Zm0YRQJZh-TM2uoGyLR3ms6_Lgt3-SWd79nQpoX3VvCnhMb4gy4X5WhjSNQzRyy05alNBQ_2mL_7-d_Cv2yvQDXUyOknp8RPnwNkWXV/s320/IMG_2639.JPG" width="320" />Then I cut a few more strips and kept stitching as leaders and enders and the blocks on the design wall grew. I need it to be larger so am now piecing more strips and cutting up to make more blocks. This won't be finished any time soon but that is ok. <br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpoFj4-o20F3cfJ8fSe5Xu6R09YQPoUttOCWx2kJcrHIBITSH7OA-9AUrnhZ5jGQ17k6EujHEXeZu6vk3v4KiT13cQGuKlLULYSvG27BexHnXBaNzte-wJSiZv8rO84vuKZhS6ojJ4DD4yRuHwaeaQO2o4Ec9ETcMt438cFcRBsVSxpQwV_4PPtry/s4608/IMG_2647.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpoFj4-o20F3cfJ8fSe5Xu6R09YQPoUttOCWx2kJcrHIBITSH7OA-9AUrnhZ5jGQ17k6EujHEXeZu6vk3v4KiT13cQGuKlLULYSvG27BexHnXBaNzte-wJSiZv8rO84vuKZhS6ojJ4DD4yRuHwaeaQO2o4Ec9ETcMt438cFcRBsVSxpQwV_4PPtry/s320/IMG_2647.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I had a few tops that resulted from my retreat stitching and getting the blocks assembled one home and they were piling up on a chair, waiting for the thing I dread the most - pressing the finished tops. UGH. But, done! This is a Carolyn's block made from charms and some of Noni's fabrics (see previous post) and will be a Survivor quilt. (Residential school survivor)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqff6RG7mnMAo8S0nsk4Q3lL5kWrnaotbDDwzqlV_avVRdLcSBkA16mkOx-588dDT3IDprRCg-U-XmNh20x54ngVK_cSNkMdsvy5DU4x_rC8N34k62vqcXVGh1oksZ61BA_XCCALtYBlLK5Z-jMgcLKO1nKMtmoCU9lTkQRo5EXegE-NT873d1gGg/s4608/IMG_2640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqff6RG7mnMAo8S0nsk4Q3lL5kWrnaotbDDwzqlV_avVRdLcSBkA16mkOx-588dDT3IDprRCg-U-XmNh20x54ngVK_cSNkMdsvy5DU4x_rC8N34k62vqcXVGh1oksZ61BA_XCCALtYBlLK5Z-jMgcLKO1nKMtmoCU9lTkQRo5EXegE-NT873d1gGg/s320/IMG_2640.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hopscotch blocks were sewn at the retreat but I needed to lay them out to see how many more blocks I needed. Top is done - and now on a hanger waiting for quilting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHgG2Om5CoxCbln_pp6DebFxT0LEBTwroYVmcaqjZdwcq2uWByD1yADPplmOF2M_ao-vh1tJU_L3ThcGDVU9t62J45awtvET_agEXinINWo0PfWj_cZiZd5xFeiNmfCgF2dAA7siF9-w0fVhSERK3wyhaiDpko65ZaaaBvQujQqcJVD0fTnq5odoh/s4608/IMG_2645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHgG2Om5CoxCbln_pp6DebFxT0LEBTwroYVmcaqjZdwcq2uWByD1yADPplmOF2M_ao-vh1tJU_L3ThcGDVU9t62J45awtvET_agEXinINWo0PfWj_cZiZd5xFeiNmfCgF2dAA7siF9-w0fVhSERK3wyhaiDpko65ZaaaBvQujQqcJVD0fTnq5odoh/s320/IMG_2645.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>At our May guild meeting, I taught a 3 yard class using the pattern Town Square. I had chosen my fabrics but as I arrived at the meeting, a quilting friend and fellow guild member handed me a stack of Canadian themed fabrics. She now has ALS and cannot sew any more. So very sad but was determined to use her fabric as quickly as I can so I can show her the finished quilts. The red in this quilt was in the stack of fabrics she gave me. I have since added in a few other blocks to give a little more interest to the top but this is still living on my design wall - oops, the wind blew the blocks off so will have to get them put up again. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXYIOoZlJsMKg15UW5pAsjMTVhvl0__pHzgIiK2rKRdZvXmuaSuoyIdxFfPiUTUjxHsFr4guw-CMmTbRnvcaH02nvA35DMdlDXqWPS-p5TX5NRtjUvwf4effh6uDmoB3xepiqMFC6bBDVpQIU4VotBqNOuLezl5Nvu3O5E1-DPsC_cO4vBxGlZud5/s4608/IMG_2646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXYIOoZlJsMKg15UW5pAsjMTVhvl0__pHzgIiK2rKRdZvXmuaSuoyIdxFfPiUTUjxHsFr4guw-CMmTbRnvcaH02nvA35DMdlDXqWPS-p5TX5NRtjUvwf4effh6uDmoB3xepiqMFC6bBDVpQIU4VotBqNOuLezl5Nvu3O5E1-DPsC_cO4vBxGlZud5/s320/IMG_2646.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYoNjHidkR0RqtYPz72h6GoycOzNRlA8irBHqU2ktVV7QVDcaPB-C7k1OGuM3FKWLalT6Y6Fvy1prWOt7aZBdDSO6o8giXvDWTPlF0O549ZcNYk9QOnnssWOgMTSvttNwStp5frR4k8wKAi0IXABfWYvkpYnYQxgFdV_bOMU7M9zwsCcHKtnP0QLs/s4608/IMG_2654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYoNjHidkR0RqtYPz72h6GoycOzNRlA8irBHqU2ktVV7QVDcaPB-C7k1OGuM3FKWLalT6Y6Fvy1prWOt7aZBdDSO6o8giXvDWTPlF0O549ZcNYk9QOnnssWOgMTSvttNwStp5frR4k8wKAi0IXABfWYvkpYnYQxgFdV_bOMU7M9zwsCcHKtnP0QLs/s320/IMG_2654.JPG" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, after bribing myself, I got all the finished tops pressed and folded and hung up, waiting to be quilted. These are all framed charms, using some blocks made by my Diva friends, myself, and some of Noni's fabrics. I have 6 quilt tops waiting to quilted and donated to Quilts for Survivors. All simple quilt tops but hoping they will serve their purpose of wrapping someone in hugs and caring. <br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfZ4WKT9qO68toc7rZU_G6sZGOWm4kYPCVIP7RneKZIMxo3_ihWGfXz2GqLBXkkdr5LJVp5vaf_5s7_W0kj4wAoKQ253t0i35DJqRIDigjKnNm5H0ZJa1-IRDLA2JtHiBxdO_jG2dOAu8i8lqYURH4UCqyBzzZVWMFkQbihLyrg7seisFW4MCxJfs/s4608/IMG_2648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfZ4WKT9qO68toc7rZU_G6sZGOWm4kYPCVIP7RneKZIMxo3_ihWGfXz2GqLBXkkdr5LJVp5vaf_5s7_W0kj4wAoKQ253t0i35DJqRIDigjKnNm5H0ZJa1-IRDLA2JtHiBxdO_jG2dOAu8i8lqYURH4UCqyBzzZVWMFkQbihLyrg7seisFW4MCxJfs/s320/IMG_2648.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I might have shown this earlier this month but, it is now pressed and is a Carolyn's block quilt top and again, for Survivors. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBB1bcAKIWSG6HTq6gBnP1BOmbMNf4A0k923l_mVybzfKQcervsN1dGIotH0tkNiNUzd21JZAFsb02HueY54LW7bB5Vvufmog0Y9zhtrZkkydLvpFK4AgHYRWm9CXHlY0nCY1dUX6ZsXEaScyeDM5sbKAL9yvDt3fe_8MuiZzs71AYRg66KzznkSw/s4608/IMG_2649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBB1bcAKIWSG6HTq6gBnP1BOmbMNf4A0k923l_mVybzfKQcervsN1dGIotH0tkNiNUzd21JZAFsb02HueY54LW7bB5Vvufmog0Y9zhtrZkkydLvpFK4AgHYRWm9CXHlY0nCY1dUX6ZsXEaScyeDM5sbKAL9yvDt3fe_8MuiZzs71AYRg66KzznkSw/s320/IMG_2649.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This top is also now pressed. This is a strip lattice, free pattern from Jordan Fabrics in Oregon. I stitched the entire top using leftover strips from making quilts that use Canadian themed fabrics. Many are from backings or leftover after cutting blocks. Even the background fabrics were leftover pieces of lighter fabric. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7ccFYmwc0AP0ZfDmRBsLqj9gJBy5ZVEU9m-qZgLWDdbqWi3z9aHLmwie7k5c2NzMA108gwHFfaqDErMCfnB3Iic_1AtkzUvUyY6AB7V-Wqd2YeThixxA5m48ORhC24EAA6QH1qi5axYf4vu9YfT7GZbbuG23LXTZhwzcH9147fnXodb2D6xSYxd7/s4608/IMG_2650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7ccFYmwc0AP0ZfDmRBsLqj9gJBy5ZVEU9m-qZgLWDdbqWi3z9aHLmwie7k5c2NzMA108gwHFfaqDErMCfnB3Iic_1AtkzUvUyY6AB7V-Wqd2YeThixxA5m48ORhC24EAA6QH1qi5axYf4vu9YfT7GZbbuG23LXTZhwzcH9147fnXodb2D6xSYxd7/s320/IMG_2650.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A new project! My quilting buddy and good friend and I visited the Langley quilter's quilt show last Saturday and I fell in love with this small panel. It helped that I had a gift certificate for the shop that had come as a surprise in their Christmas advent box and, of course, I had to spend my money. I got the top put together - very simple to do and now it is waiting to be finished. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNoK0fWTbAXHVptCH4JZVZvDKL0IDzZr8MRo1jKmfz9Drn-OyEmgEWPaeCMcyrBwaE8BxGG0E7v6UH6QGNc_TVo_XYQ-6Imgtc4dYAKTQuZl5aF5v57R9vGnwWGA0Q37vzRhurAv9b7_QOukVsjVRRJBffBvyacCAvKevoOc7kq0kUfWtQltetcbw/s4608/IMG_2651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNoK0fWTbAXHVptCH4JZVZvDKL0IDzZr8MRo1jKmfz9Drn-OyEmgEWPaeCMcyrBwaE8BxGG0E7v6UH6QGNc_TVo_XYQ-6Imgtc4dYAKTQuZl5aF5v57R9vGnwWGA0Q37vzRhurAv9b7_QOukVsjVRRJBffBvyacCAvKevoOc7kq0kUfWtQltetcbw/s320/IMG_2651.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The modern guild I belong to chose this as a block for a lottery at our June meeting. The organizer had cut templates for us to use and I dug out some fabrics to make a cheery hexagon block. This was simple compared to the last time she has sewing curves. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipX4lGVQrkbWa__DzaoFIyxocfZi8yjfN1AiLl35BTM1qz_nynQ6bGWBO2_VUFJgxbfgdgyRulKYVRKo4VvW1WxDO5FY3pwyR2NhmGPrNaSoY3zYbpgB27VzyuRWFH3-o7GGigLSB_VJ9IQOlsFqF7BFkpfHv00aFl0Q9vye9YpHam9H0zAUaAMYFk/s4608/IMG_2652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipX4lGVQrkbWa__DzaoFIyxocfZi8yjfN1AiLl35BTM1qz_nynQ6bGWBO2_VUFJgxbfgdgyRulKYVRKo4VvW1WxDO5FY3pwyR2NhmGPrNaSoY3zYbpgB27VzyuRWFH3-o7GGigLSB_VJ9IQOlsFqF7BFkpfHv00aFl0Q9vye9YpHam9H0zAUaAMYFk/s320/IMG_2652.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrIdq3iqUzDPnNEKcbaaoWp9Ck0jnEeElh_yWbI9feyMB1ZZvMbrPLixLuOJ8cSMri_bMB8t4D0Li-4rb4TAFqz7U1RUhnz_vp2KXGhr_q3QYo0LSZBT0S_niEii5ysi6g_qkkLluVtrNwWZlEvkQfSGN7W4JdcpZbXeFonRhF4TRPOLgkzLveUXe/s4032/20230515_133322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrIdq3iqUzDPnNEKcbaaoWp9Ck0jnEeElh_yWbI9feyMB1ZZvMbrPLixLuOJ8cSMri_bMB8t4D0Li-4rb4TAFqz7U1RUhnz_vp2KXGhr_q3QYo0LSZBT0S_niEii5ysi6g_qkkLluVtrNwWZlEvkQfSGN7W4JdcpZbXeFonRhF4TRPOLgkzLveUXe/w180-h240/20230515_133322.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p>So my list for the rest of this month is to stitch the following - I have 10 days!:</p><p>1. Rainbow scraps in orange for my strip and plus blocks</p><p>2. Patterns by Jen in soft blue for May</p><p>3. Complete two row by rows as per my own challenge to myself for 2 per month</p><p>4. Stitch blocks together for Town square. </p><p>5. Load and quilt 2 tops? Hoping I can make myself do that... I need to figure out how to bribe myself. <br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-9550776965766580142023-05-06T13:35:00.000-07:002023-05-06T13:35:01.122-07:00April showers were supposed to bring May flowers.<p> We had a lovely taste of warm, spring weather last week and managed to play tennis four days in a row but, now, we have steady rain and much cooler temperatures. My wardrobe went from capris and t-shirts to long pants, long sleeve shirt and socks with my slippers. Oh well... hopefully the May flowers are happy to have moisture and it certainly is helping the tulips last longer. </p><p>Last weekend I attended a guild retreat celebrating 12½ years. That might sound strange but it wasn't. Two and half years ago, we had a big retreat planned for our 10th anniversary of the guild and put a deposit down at a hotel in a town twenty minutes east of where I live. Then Covid happened. So, the retreat was done virtually and our deposit sat, waiting to be used. Apparently, in Holland, 12½ years is a big celebration in marriage as it is half of twenty five and the color is copper. So, our retreat theme was copper and 12½. The committee did a fabulous job calling names for door prizes at 12.5 minutes after the hour, holding a challenge for a small wallhanging that used copper in it, and we had a goody bag celebrating copper. </p><p>I packed for the retreat carefully. I cut up fabrics and made kits for a variety of projects though mainly 3 yard patterns. I also had blocks made that I wanted to stitch into finished tops but made sure I didn't need a design wall for them. For a few of them, I laid out my blocks and then picked them up carefully and clipped them with labels for the rows. I was all set! And, I stitched like crazy from 9am until 8pm. We had a lovely lunch provided and many of kept one of our sandwiches to eat at dinner time. Someone had made huge cookies... 12.5 of them and gave one to each table for us to share. </p><p>I won the 12.5 door prize! A really nice bottle of wine called Copper. So much fun. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRe-qUNP76DWKwrj-wOdQ-sBAVZXs-LaM_yhOIR2_u0XBkXL3VdauKw5UkZtCFHxWMetWSoFanwOHjjhjzhbCb2d2mVobPKJkkz3LWChkC9C1CP-Khvwt1iIN-2Hyx9qf-uyhco3fKJv4l1_jzliqd-nac9yY9K8ykBCcElzXPypBMRhO46hqOCWl/s4032/20230426_194915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRe-qUNP76DWKwrj-wOdQ-sBAVZXs-LaM_yhOIR2_u0XBkXL3VdauKw5UkZtCFHxWMetWSoFanwOHjjhjzhbCb2d2mVobPKJkkz3LWChkC9C1CP-Khvwt1iIN-2Hyx9qf-uyhco3fKJv4l1_jzliqd-nac9yY9K8ykBCcElzXPypBMRhO46hqOCWl/s320/20230426_194915.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I picked up these bento box blocks carefully and had them ready to stitch together. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9nVC1W9M2rlUIvZ546u-OaWC49LmTHYEhjF0XYcwixPRP4txgDaXgvYhpTcW8B0B03bPfZkGjmBCjcQiZk-8RzYciZVwqotC2gZEHNahHp9l8JmxJr6zvJVIQJGvfa2-Fv4lDrAHUa9hIxYM38xNe477txVWIDIGFYF6xOMfJrOrYRYl5ec7Kzof/s1440/FB_IMG_1682832130873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9nVC1W9M2rlUIvZ546u-OaWC49LmTHYEhjF0XYcwixPRP4txgDaXgvYhpTcW8B0B03bPfZkGjmBCjcQiZk-8RzYciZVwqotC2gZEHNahHp9l8JmxJr6zvJVIQJGvfa2-Fv4lDrAHUa9hIxYM38xNe477txVWIDIGFYF6xOMfJrOrYRYl5ec7Kzof/s320/FB_IMG_1682832130873.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The 12.5 door prize - in half a bag. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1fnDAZoKMGBHkI-KnRhbE7iz8zqiidXlvXqRgqao3AJ-N66uTaCCAk97ovpIK13Ojg4mcNH0pYJtLzWso-CQEG0b79wfr0yUhIb9P1l4CKfHQynsY_OdIoY5bgAR7PBtRSrYlW0FhJnH_0PP77uBUUE6RwN-T4F7EsPnXaA2P5qxAURcovpr8KvM/s4032/20230429_165836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1fnDAZoKMGBHkI-KnRhbE7iz8zqiidXlvXqRgqao3AJ-N66uTaCCAk97ovpIK13Ojg4mcNH0pYJtLzWso-CQEG0b79wfr0yUhIb9P1l4CKfHQynsY_OdIoY5bgAR7PBtRSrYlW0FhJnH_0PP77uBUUE6RwN-T4F7EsPnXaA2P5qxAURcovpr8KvM/s320/20230429_165836.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>My view of the room from the back corner where I was nicely tucked away to sew. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcbSoHRxlMCKxrxHoShkVpetZQjx1PaEzeDG6DgKz2qb6MPvo7XhH046HdhKEoELvzrw-S9QzGON0rS-mmazXMB4xRtcf9wp6iFGPIa-3ueObRw5j_AXJJcZx2MT7MvSxMdlcqJ7KR1cmb7DLbvZOXtM-1d0mt88mfURWRHVRjOUEjWMfjtAGlFAl/s4032/20230429_145411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcbSoHRxlMCKxrxHoShkVpetZQjx1PaEzeDG6DgKz2qb6MPvo7XhH046HdhKEoELvzrw-S9QzGON0rS-mmazXMB4xRtcf9wp6iFGPIa-3ueObRw5j_AXJJcZx2MT7MvSxMdlcqJ7KR1cmb7DLbvZOXtM-1d0mt88mfURWRHVRjOUEjWMfjtAGlFAl/s320/20230429_145411.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The quilter sitting beside me was working on these teeny, tiny, miniature blocks... she has more patience than I do! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WUYFOAMSLHwEUlcsYyHFuBg9PGvhDCBjOzoTfkev9k3z_iQO_XYFZOFOUHPeNAE3tKZGRt7CpgfzXbrLHRxAow89K3AjXJmyofp0O5ZcJv5I8v5OHwaJ4R2RtwkJvhB5ocoZVPB3ql7b1ExVmnvdx8owJq5z3CMFQ0sFR_8Rps9GD3A6c4riZY6y/s4032/20230429_123209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WUYFOAMSLHwEUlcsYyHFuBg9PGvhDCBjOzoTfkev9k3z_iQO_XYFZOFOUHPeNAE3tKZGRt7CpgfzXbrLHRxAow89K3AjXJmyofp0O5ZcJv5I8v5OHwaJ4R2RtwkJvhB5ocoZVPB3ql7b1ExVmnvdx8owJq5z3CMFQ0sFR_8Rps9GD3A6c4riZY6y/s320/20230429_123209.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKPSgztwDhMUxdsqmX0YMsNYXCaPMHYfr_Qzyzc-DwfbY4hYKNUD_w_El30XDl1IMIkyjxecx9Zy8ep1Q49H_I3A8u-FN6nKmhzgNJrFBh8srvC4j91lWMoqzet0aAtuHUVk9-6GdWT-nAXwo_oR6Wot0YM3a0gFTlnKJNiHJ3VE7Jc5WeRRqnTKq/s4032/20230430_141001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKPSgztwDhMUxdsqmX0YMsNYXCaPMHYfr_Qzyzc-DwfbY4hYKNUD_w_El30XDl1IMIkyjxecx9Zy8ep1Q49H_I3A8u-FN6nKmhzgNJrFBh8srvC4j91lWMoqzet0aAtuHUVk9-6GdWT-nAXwo_oR6Wot0YM3a0gFTlnKJNiHJ3VE7Jc5WeRRqnTKq/s320/20230430_141001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here are some of my copper goodies. We were given a kit to make the itty bitty bag along with lots of things to add to it. There was a copper, glittery cardboard sewing machine. And incredible cookie made for us. An embroidered copper sewing machine plus an other embroidered tag as well as a stiletto with a copper tip. And, of course, the bottle of Copper wine that I won. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77FB6dy9FKVizfFU7JQS-qydCCk3NzHp1-XKZBIVoJV14E4SC65TzgI6sdlWz04vVCDX0TnwZ2j08HWAeaPk4UgDPDSw2hxR7DLPAiTRrVYVqy8HSzhw37IGABssB1Oj57jp-pTx9kitgQDmiWc2vAw8M29yk7a-2KQmRfmgpJQoS8eQjmLDArpjy/s4032/20230430_145945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77FB6dy9FKVizfFU7JQS-qydCCk3NzHp1-XKZBIVoJV14E4SC65TzgI6sdlWz04vVCDX0TnwZ2j08HWAeaPk4UgDPDSw2hxR7DLPAiTRrVYVqy8HSzhw37IGABssB1Oj57jp-pTx9kitgQDmiWc2vAw8M29yk7a-2KQmRfmgpJQoS8eQjmLDArpjy/s320/20230430_145945.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Back home again and I put together a second bento box from blocks that I finished at the retreat. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS0IWrb18V1YXbvfdT14_aNklK-3v4dM_YAlmz2BY06P9PFNLKgDjJLLat4mJFqco9nhQhKYfLZdByywFmmRh5yPFnfTmMc5GOFcIwkbdU4ResOSfoy1h1WwwBPo_8jP_F0CxVAawtHs6q3fgJDEkALPyHbbSSOLHhcgGvf4QLYpcB48cphbi61As/s4032/20230430_160547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS0IWrb18V1YXbvfdT14_aNklK-3v4dM_YAlmz2BY06P9PFNLKgDjJLLat4mJFqco9nhQhKYfLZdByywFmmRh5yPFnfTmMc5GOFcIwkbdU4ResOSfoy1h1WwwBPo_8jP_F0CxVAawtHs6q3fgJDEkALPyHbbSSOLHhcgGvf4QLYpcB48cphbi61As/s320/20230430_160547.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I made Carolyn's blocks from some fat quarters that came from the stash of a friend's mum who has passed away. I grabbed brown, gold and yellows from the offerings and am making some survivor quilts. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYnk5b6R8z9b83JjPVxd7QGLRSq91AqZoTqFCljBmx0xVHEjx0sbyLOx2moXK2WI_N0loJC0aB-JjTTbJOiRgP32NFkEHj2CRzjCVRGVHOWaUOJzTvWWV2uoqNBOeGBH13ZY9mSm7aoHb9DraWRG88YcIL2SqO9tvqqo1cSODMZOtKohknfcEWuox/s4032/20230430_163049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYnk5b6R8z9b83JjPVxd7QGLRSq91AqZoTqFCljBmx0xVHEjx0sbyLOx2moXK2WI_N0loJC0aB-JjTTbJOiRgP32NFkEHj2CRzjCVRGVHOWaUOJzTvWWV2uoqNBOeGBH13ZY9mSm7aoHb9DraWRG88YcIL2SqO9tvqqo1cSODMZOtKohknfcEWuox/s320/20230430_163049.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>A spool of copper coloured thread which was used to quilt the fabric for our itty bitty bag. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAiQPBzjtYgC8dQG2KwaQVFBMIO3pABVQrJJueu5tMg9mcwJoCK3HaTfX76TtbMJlwhRVX3EWYd4jup-gYl7XUKoMJVG60Ps24zvbTVhQae0fDhCIR8r3WgYVmL-5ems-4w_ZEP1jBwJ9cL5UtLO3gkAL4WHREtGErFvRaNrcxXd68zNimPvHDEZm/s4032/20230430_165107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAiQPBzjtYgC8dQG2KwaQVFBMIO3pABVQrJJueu5tMg9mcwJoCK3HaTfX76TtbMJlwhRVX3EWYd4jup-gYl7XUKoMJVG60Ps24zvbTVhQae0fDhCIR8r3WgYVmL-5ems-4w_ZEP1jBwJ9cL5UtLO3gkAL4WHREtGErFvRaNrcxXd68zNimPvHDEZm/s320/20230430_165107.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>There were labels for the bag as well. So much fun.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKQwwePBCvNnTP32usaSoAoIW_Az0VapSoVTklfmy6uJ8Cg_JzPw_DlivZpFHnRzNpcLNeCQH_T2VgYRJKH7NL4gGiAu4Qb2AA5K8rU_42RFbo1GgiPhX_Aut5DhnD00MryMP-17L0RA720bKeeS-hthECenvjbODg58MK4JuYi7BffgBIVKuo-ax/s4032/20230502_161052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKQwwePBCvNnTP32usaSoAoIW_Az0VapSoVTklfmy6uJ8Cg_JzPw_DlivZpFHnRzNpcLNeCQH_T2VgYRJKH7NL4gGiAu4Qb2AA5K8rU_42RFbo1GgiPhX_Aut5DhnD00MryMP-17L0RA720bKeeS-hthECenvjbODg58MK4JuYi7BffgBIVKuo-ax/s320/20230502_161052.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>These are Illusion blocks from 3 yard quilts and the fabric came in a gift box from Cherry Tree Quilts in Summerland. Instead of one large quilt, I squeezed out enough blocks to make two smaller quilts for donation. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1DaKZT016432zSf4hKRH8ma1XyNNNkFbsddX0YgkHdpS4reCX5BI94XO9Wrrd4nNYv6KoxgnvOKTLnIu5Q4Nj5waBKo2GkmOplJmuvOWqR79CuDYYR8A4JDGaX35qZuTrNiUFMp7oWPC6I5UtgQ3mUTIw9IvXw_ByI4GoovNHp0tr2pelOZNEUYM/s4032/20230430_135618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1DaKZT016432zSf4hKRH8ma1XyNNNkFbsddX0YgkHdpS4reCX5BI94XO9Wrrd4nNYv6KoxgnvOKTLnIu5Q4Nj5waBKo2GkmOplJmuvOWqR79CuDYYR8A4JDGaX35qZuTrNiUFMp7oWPC6I5UtgQ3mUTIw9IvXw_ByI4GoovNHp0tr2pelOZNEUYM/s320/20230430_135618.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>These were the two row by rows that I completed for April. I goofed on both of them, not reading the directions carefully, but managed to salvage each of them and get them done.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn38mWRn3A_HRcD3o5XfKXTx3biNJd2oKY9GbkFx9Jve61V-ksh_PAlL4aJjA3JTBYG2MZkUUESlW9O3EHvqJsaFLJdG-HnNg4SqXfJkboCmpW8K02qA0xFYdeuSzPWt9IgFI6N2TCxqTzVXUiV0fkG2YiCeHdW3a7uGaOm99jR2hhrcb3ZJopH-tu/s4032/20230506_111858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn38mWRn3A_HRcD3o5XfKXTx3biNJd2oKY9GbkFx9Jve61V-ksh_PAlL4aJjA3JTBYG2MZkUUESlW9O3EHvqJsaFLJdG-HnNg4SqXfJkboCmpW8K02qA0xFYdeuSzPWt9IgFI6N2TCxqTzVXUiV0fkG2YiCeHdW3a7uGaOm99jR2hhrcb3ZJopH-tu/s320/20230506_111858.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I made these blocks in April - a lattice strip pieced block which is a free pattern from Jordan fabrics. During the retreat I stitched them into fours but wanted to use my design wall before putting them completely together. So, on the design waiting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyk9j9-EHArYFiL2YAr1kY9J9DlmDtTCYlgtzknH3Lz5cc-4_74-059Wbv11h9mzTJPgFIEXxmu91OZJfdYMk1UD-Rg0hwDLEFIpC5yrNYKjcx--drtYvzNsMy0zxMK0tiyAUbDeYE2XIGBb_SfoWegMG3WixPJ49kBF1wnefm4927hInLkdWG3HQQ/s4032/20230504_194029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyk9j9-EHArYFiL2YAr1kY9J9DlmDtTCYlgtzknH3Lz5cc-4_74-059Wbv11h9mzTJPgFIEXxmu91OZJfdYMk1UD-Rg0hwDLEFIpC5yrNYKjcx--drtYvzNsMy0zxMK0tiyAUbDeYE2XIGBb_SfoWegMG3WixPJ49kBF1wnefm4927hInLkdWG3HQQ/s320/20230504_194029.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>This is hopscotch from 3 yard patterns at Fabric Cafe and I had the fabric strips cut for the retreat and got the blocks made. I have them up on the design wall and working on getting them stitched together. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXOGN-eRp-BGICQIaanXh-1bV-FTBP-yMthrVTZm4TnwG3zQ2k6_sMonoX2YAcf7Fo2B_UPGxDvh8B5K2OU3aoRzXpI49DC3UTrW2IrIKu0At74YC9_QTwRTw3I2JXceZXqr9TokuUmX-pLLyoNBlToXQczYsnX-7QGB5JzDYWce_52IZwozNzu9H/s4032/20230505_201843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXOGN-eRp-BGICQIaanXh-1bV-FTBP-yMthrVTZm4TnwG3zQ2k6_sMonoX2YAcf7Fo2B_UPGxDvh8B5K2OU3aoRzXpI49DC3UTrW2IrIKu0At74YC9_QTwRTw3I2JXceZXqr9TokuUmX-pLLyoNBlToXQczYsnX-7QGB5JzDYWce_52IZwozNzu9H/s320/20230505_201843.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>One more Carolyn's block quilts for Survivors. So simple to cut and sew and while I had the strips cut from fat quarters for the retreat, I didn't get around to it last Saturday so stitched the blocks as leaders and enders while putting some of the blocks from other projects together. </p><p>Oh my goodness... no quilts finished but lots more on hangers waiting. But, a very productive week. Now it is raining and I am tidying up and organizing and have all my current projects as various stages but they are all ready for me next to the sewing machine. </p><p>I do need a kick in the butt to load the B-line and get a few more quilted - I have backings and batting cut and ready, but need to just do it. My dad used to have a button that was round and on it said, "Round Toit" and I laughed when he wore it.. I guess I inherited his procrastination habits. </p><p>Hoping you are enjoying better weather than us but it is a good time to be sewing! <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-21235874007606034392023-04-27T16:17:00.004-07:002023-04-27T16:17:56.817-07:00April 2023 accountability <p> The last week of the month and I have been looking over my lists of projects and figuring out what I have accomplished. </p><p>My main goal was to work on using up some scraps and to move quilt tops from hangers to finished. Both were fairly successful. My finished quilts for April include: Town Square 3 yard quilt. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuqlcMayL7Y34_r7hSRxKvwTFqnDKqpzb46rVTfmf1ZQf5pumYoQ8DkHXhnRD3_5H69FX8wIS3MsZxKg7OoXz4n-qtNavxfnPF-_Qo595aqiIAkpUyBKKwoIOMxIbnYV7txutIFFkv8KrDTEqV9jgIgBZP0tB_ZlX8n6CkyB1zw7dAcot7K5fDHj1/s4608/IMG_2625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuqlcMayL7Y34_r7hSRxKvwTFqnDKqpzb46rVTfmf1ZQf5pumYoQ8DkHXhnRD3_5H69FX8wIS3MsZxKg7OoXz4n-qtNavxfnPF-_Qo595aqiIAkpUyBKKwoIOMxIbnYV7txutIFFkv8KrDTEqV9jgIgBZP0tB_ZlX8n6CkyB1zw7dAcot7K5fDHj1/s320/IMG_2625.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Patterns by Jen - block of the month from 2022. These are blocks that I made two of each month, reversing the light and darks. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpcxGcDNqJF6X5vPXRI4VLaMpC7-qCFqsaL0BJvoUmywRO5q7t_TUTwNTbmyNhM2V8t5a8dqw6C6fgyLnnbQX-1pGMh7TbtZB8NBOb0sw0lxJYBczuiYU_VyYOGMIcwiBJHdGlD82fD7weODuFMXzIOE_DmGQBDKYFEQQ2Syo99WoQ65mNjDoPoQ9/s4608/IMG_2628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpcxGcDNqJF6X5vPXRI4VLaMpC7-qCFqsaL0BJvoUmywRO5q7t_TUTwNTbmyNhM2V8t5a8dqw6C6fgyLnnbQX-1pGMh7TbtZB8NBOb0sw0lxJYBczuiYU_VyYOGMIcwiBJHdGlD82fD7weODuFMXzIOE_DmGQBDKYFEQQ2Syo99WoQ65mNjDoPoQ9/s320/IMG_2628.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Kimberley by Gudrun Designs made using a Kaffe Fasset layer cake plus a few extras from my stash to get the quilt to the size I wanted. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO44SXi-r9705vexBkk8sYEzQSr4-WfcZwre-B90IB0Xjq5yApFErPHstZVuTNdTmP10TbXtUHDn-dflpy7lt7CsQHXpTTnROiGPvJ4Y9H0gQJC_U4uy-c2HJ7ul7Sr8xGem_hxmHoK5KPmqxE0cEbJ56ED8m4cqhaK09gEgUdiIkF7YIAVecWQNkG/s4608/IMG_2629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO44SXi-r9705vexBkk8sYEzQSr4-WfcZwre-B90IB0Xjq5yApFErPHstZVuTNdTmP10TbXtUHDn-dflpy7lt7CsQHXpTTnROiGPvJ4Y9H0gQJC_U4uy-c2HJ7ul7Sr8xGem_hxmHoK5KPmqxE0cEbJ56ED8m4cqhaK09gEgUdiIkF7YIAVecWQNkG/s320/IMG_2629.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>And strip log cabins using fabrics from my light and dark bins that are mainly left over backing and binding pieces. I had to supplement the lights from my neutral fabric scrap bin. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMXeZ2Tv5kV1C_Jz_Ze5iVsPQxL0BkEIY9gpmtHJKc0IRMOWF3SpsuVhgHauUS4pQM5jljpZO2ulTh2AbujNyqpt1N68B3df1xQaKtHRczCZHggKyW8V464bbQmuqoWm4mMKhtYSGNN700pF1fF4UVi1olo9rKwodbXIkcTHyJgdXNVz9S4hPQxCV/s4608/IMG_2630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMXeZ2Tv5kV1C_Jz_Ze5iVsPQxL0BkEIY9gpmtHJKc0IRMOWF3SpsuVhgHauUS4pQM5jljpZO2ulTh2AbujNyqpt1N68B3df1xQaKtHRczCZHggKyW8V464bbQmuqoWm4mMKhtYSGNN700pF1fF4UVi1olo9rKwodbXIkcTHyJgdXNVz9S4hPQxCV/s320/IMG_2630.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Favourite things is another 3 yard quilt made using slightly more yardage. I cut the centers from fabrics I had on hand that were leftover from making other Canadian themed quilts and will be donated to Quilts of Valour. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa2pvG2Y3L3hNc5DPwCvnETO4JgVixYAmJM_okmDhp5qiJmJuRg07kJW_3mCETQonC8L9a5fbr8UvnI9mlbyJnai7nxjJoxKcK9RVhmZjWrwm0w5xLWOcudk86_rXucJGD3MNBNMdgbkWBwg-mDpgGYyCNC3L9SWZjgz4sRipAUU-ytw_pVuVrE79/s4608/IMG_2631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa2pvG2Y3L3hNc5DPwCvnETO4JgVixYAmJM_okmDhp5qiJmJuRg07kJW_3mCETQonC8L9a5fbr8UvnI9mlbyJnai7nxjJoxKcK9RVhmZjWrwm0w5xLWOcudk86_rXucJGD3MNBNMdgbkWBwg-mDpgGYyCNC3L9SWZjgz4sRipAUU-ytw_pVuVrE79/s320/IMG_2631.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>My white board has a list on the left of quilt tops living on hangers and on the right are the ones completed so far this year. <br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsud4Tvoz7iDeie0nTgTve5-JZ_TUJWT3WCB_9O8lRrqZuEmX53vIlMyN4zTPfj7nNl8cRh0fZxrqVZJC82_lH-X21Sg3RsXlBp260SinfLaS7lJXR_ug0NGKSiXngNCQeAarPkbJI4Xgkx_0TU5VevWMtG5l56yyAxRg7MikV-Z1fMIT6QNjZ_hZ/s4608/IMG_2633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsud4Tvoz7iDeie0nTgTve5-JZ_TUJWT3WCB_9O8lRrqZuEmX53vIlMyN4zTPfj7nNl8cRh0fZxrqVZJC82_lH-X21Sg3RsXlBp260SinfLaS7lJXR_ug0NGKSiXngNCQeAarPkbJI4Xgkx_0TU5VevWMtG5l56yyAxRg7MikV-Z1fMIT6QNjZ_hZ/s320/IMG_2633.JPG" width="320" /></a></p>I have three more quilt tops with batting and backings cut, waiting to be loaded on the quilt frame and quilted and then bound. I won't get through these by Sunday but at least they are ready and waiting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfEJU2_ZyXieOlccSXZS1ZJlFEr6xSO_wDEyRlKfZtPosczplMIiI9CTIAiN6euvBkHZEG8i4ShrALyDSjDzVMsW61e8ojxVCqTdpu-I37i17EPwJDBcq5inzFDmJIyUpb4CHT88lV-DY44IxBGwb-SKTx_1-cD8B9HEsOtrQzAXDkPkrfTcNpXG0/s4608/IMG_2632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfEJU2_ZyXieOlccSXZS1ZJlFEr6xSO_wDEyRlKfZtPosczplMIiI9CTIAiN6euvBkHZEG8i4ShrALyDSjDzVMsW61e8ojxVCqTdpu-I37i17EPwJDBcq5inzFDmJIyUpb4CHT88lV-DY44IxBGwb-SKTx_1-cD8B9HEsOtrQzAXDkPkrfTcNpXG0/s320/IMG_2632.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My first row for the row x row monthly challenge is completed other than the final stitching down of the applique but will wait until I have 6 rows ready to stitch. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sa3t6tcxkd3aqGPqCjdYRXaGUBi0HUC5WQUXYKoeJSO_7fbnHcdM0lvBUU07ujiFSUe6EzqmCBqmoLJK85BEgR9azeH7z5FJ4Sd21_TuWmQ3a2ymjZ3XXhI0WzA_gKQ_y5wrqsCZXGuphcl9Kn5lCl2sUhReL4c5mIlhbcX1qtxTZwwj8x6KYk1i/s4032/20230412_200049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sa3t6tcxkd3aqGPqCjdYRXaGUBi0HUC5WQUXYKoeJSO_7fbnHcdM0lvBUU07ujiFSUe6EzqmCBqmoLJK85BEgR9azeH7z5FJ4Sd21_TuWmQ3a2ymjZ3XXhI0WzA_gKQ_y5wrqsCZXGuphcl9Kn5lCl2sUhReL4c5mIlhbcX1qtxTZwwj8x6KYk1i/s320/20230412_200049.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The strip trellis from Jordan Fabrics (free pattern) is growing and I think I have enough blocks to make a Quilt of Valour. These are all Canadian themed leftover strips and am using up all kinds of small bits. I found more when I went to put away what I had been using so ready to make another set of blocks. They only need to be 7" long so great way to get rid of those smaller pieces. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKwcdDGFz-AVADMEw599z_YfJ3UbpNemJH0S2cgsFeTUtXNBIYeYdrNxTWtXfrryQb1lgBYHUloUtwopnr9mK43AT8xQuvT6riQgmwjjWqCkYp4Y8LSQtZ0agLCfvFJKPUjfcdHFW5cCxWABW7Nk_V9vVyTEQ_TKL7rT-qJazWWY0RpP4FHFP1O_g/s4032/20230412_200044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKwcdDGFz-AVADMEw599z_YfJ3UbpNemJH0S2cgsFeTUtXNBIYeYdrNxTWtXfrryQb1lgBYHUloUtwopnr9mK43AT8xQuvT6riQgmwjjWqCkYp4Y8LSQtZ0agLCfvFJKPUjfcdHFW5cCxWABW7Nk_V9vVyTEQ_TKL7rT-qJazWWY0RpP4FHFP1O_g/s320/20230412_200044.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Our Christmas cactus is thriving and blooming ... and it bloomed at Thanksgiving so what is with this happy plant? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgars-B3_1Xm1C-Kqf0JP4FBDTZ92digxrwH7JTbhNgfoOgooR_Za03LViqsA3yXtjbE5kjAXadcDq9lPzig4k9xbfSp9OnyJbue0qHJYkEY8P3d5FykC3k1P7A4CCIWn0S9fto_-2rYVQrPnUDvIDY1QXMHqmMgnSw6RtVu0VuLH8DTqJsRfUyCXJa/s4032/20230418_091955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgars-B3_1Xm1C-Kqf0JP4FBDTZ92digxrwH7JTbhNgfoOgooR_Za03LViqsA3yXtjbE5kjAXadcDq9lPzig4k9xbfSp9OnyJbue0qHJYkEY8P3d5FykC3k1P7A4CCIWn0S9fto_-2rYVQrPnUDvIDY1QXMHqmMgnSw6RtVu0VuLH8DTqJsRfUyCXJa/s320/20230418_091955.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The following pictures show the tea room at our guild's quilt show last weekend. I was asked to put up a display of Quilts of Valour so dug through my stack of quilts and tried to showcase a good variety made by various quilters. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnK279kEdJYZtc1IPLFIXVwitXXoV7ejYcXZb9xeXBgl4tAyp-2vs2nHIISUK5b7DBJoh8kkOdoA2_4qkftrHlv4yulAX8frIBCqV2IVeHDTLFP7_tqKDiDOnq1H5blQ36UKxmRyJt6yiMAZ2C5Rf7jIR548_kXHAafmM6X0Wg0fvzPBukkJvrmXNT/s4032/20230420_161701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnK279kEdJYZtc1IPLFIXVwitXXoV7ejYcXZb9xeXBgl4tAyp-2vs2nHIISUK5b7DBJoh8kkOdoA2_4qkftrHlv4yulAX8frIBCqV2IVeHDTLFP7_tqKDiDOnq1H5blQ36UKxmRyJt6yiMAZ2C5Rf7jIR548_kXHAafmM6X0Wg0fvzPBukkJvrmXNT/s320/20230420_161701.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXKeaRq4ai-irceV11bbakDvTy9CVnQM2lqVo2CcuigklPhodpQkpVYAx-bQ9TyyzqApv_1-sa3xGsVgc5Wl3ttQqrMt9uHCv-EohSkMtYNoE-xVbywvIlToMaBSSoy40HI2VcX8R1WOjSRtFIY1u44MukPwim5UspesYDXFrywi_6eg3avjQJcQr/s4032/20230420_161657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXKeaRq4ai-irceV11bbakDvTy9CVnQM2lqVo2CcuigklPhodpQkpVYAx-bQ9TyyzqApv_1-sa3xGsVgc5Wl3ttQqrMt9uHCv-EohSkMtYNoE-xVbywvIlToMaBSSoy40HI2VcX8R1WOjSRtFIY1u44MukPwim5UspesYDXFrywi_6eg3avjQJcQr/s320/20230420_161657.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGeuUkSuDbm0CfBCOLRxnfYKPzpLICzev7o0cbwR4Lm8mJwyxW9wcmsFzJJN74AEvdFVleajvQSAUlhTtFPp4qt8BIkdu_OhuHq1ftb-EF9o6ETEbDVCkHwxDlS5IakRlGfgN6BmG4UEVdOJstb4SbG53bpr-uNTr-H0v_gsOWmZ89ndAMtOei7vQ/s4032/20230420_161653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGeuUkSuDbm0CfBCOLRxnfYKPzpLICzev7o0cbwR4Lm8mJwyxW9wcmsFzJJN74AEvdFVleajvQSAUlhTtFPp4qt8BIkdu_OhuHq1ftb-EF9o6ETEbDVCkHwxDlS5IakRlGfgN6BmG4UEVdOJstb4SbG53bpr-uNTr-H0v_gsOWmZ89ndAMtOei7vQ/s320/20230420_161653.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vlGKt5pB8uLEn1GFXxZgKeWUpyEYbNWByokWMXVaIuKZbNS43RtDMIzE8bI55Yh45BQXxMTheePo7XB4jc8zee3vtd8K8-hEDU7xRDfw3C5FQnRIO4tY4AzDv-uLhUtqwqfSa7iF4kXFo0qRGZyf93xLKO4mSaOdlRRDfT0AC6AnUskiXUPy6Sxt/s4032/20230420_161646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vlGKt5pB8uLEn1GFXxZgKeWUpyEYbNWByokWMXVaIuKZbNS43RtDMIzE8bI55Yh45BQXxMTheePo7XB4jc8zee3vtd8K8-hEDU7xRDfw3C5FQnRIO4tY4AzDv-uLhUtqwqfSa7iF4kXFo0qRGZyf93xLKO4mSaOdlRRDfT0AC6AnUskiXUPy6Sxt/s320/20230420_161646.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5eVaFe9774Xs_m1WNR70i3sYhK-LMESbuUIyby6wHH66nHIZ_yC-Ckp79WTNVrY_Rg1B3p3WX8P7zow1BQ2TTrl3LSEZJsLj3J7ZlS55tT7gUoEGJczQ-RKyjntCRtkav5ZEKRxvLS6doO-0AdcPpmsTt23ZUP2fZc9Mng5AAAb9a6IMrYva1kOG/s4032/20230420_161635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5eVaFe9774Xs_m1WNR70i3sYhK-LMESbuUIyby6wHH66nHIZ_yC-Ckp79WTNVrY_Rg1B3p3WX8P7zow1BQ2TTrl3LSEZJsLj3J7ZlS55tT7gUoEGJczQ-RKyjntCRtkav5ZEKRxvLS6doO-0AdcPpmsTt23ZUP2fZc9Mng5AAAb9a6IMrYva1kOG/s320/20230420_161635.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>There is an all day quilt retreat on Saturday that was orginally planned and got cancelled at the beginning of the covid outbreak. It will be one long and intense sewing day! I have a variety of projects cut and ready to stitch which means I will be coming home with more quilt tops to fill up my hangers again. I keep hoping my fabric stash is diminishing and trying very hard to not add to it. </p><p>The best part of my week is that the sun is shining, the tennis courts are dry and it is warmer and drier! Love sunshine but I know it won't last long and the relentless rain will return but am enjoying this taste of spring! <br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-9189682297963558142023-04-09T13:42:00.001-07:002023-04-09T13:42:18.430-07:00Rain, drizzle, more rain and a wee bit of sunshine. <p> It is April in the Pacific Northwest. Today is Easter Sunday and my memory recalls egg hunts in sunshine, rain, and snow and some bitterly cold weather, none of which deterred the outside hunt for the treasures that were hidden. </p><p>Today, however, am glad I didn't have to hide eggs in this weather although yesterday was a bit of reprieve with no rain falling though the ground is wet and muddy and makes me glad we are no longer on our farm with chores to do in gumboots and rain slickers. </p><p>We have been back in our spring/summer and autumn home and it is a bit of a shock to go from sunshine and daily tennis, doors and windows open to feel like we are back in winter. It also means more inside time for sewing and reading. But, harder to stay fit and easier to keep snacking on foods that are filling and not so healthy. Salad in this weather just isn't appealing. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7A62g8B2gCavvSil2fdiTPZjSNbxjmqGsvA5VmjrNLIXYXQ7pyAEkm1GmyJh2SENkLyxwVMT75G9qVBOSZac-pYkgmebaEK6d144bvbNrdoGpP1FfWVCQDn3QFzIabmHhKwcX9Eg3hJWB6_DW4ugXWx97vqlGpVVDLbzUcSSJW3wORWgBY1pHcZ14/s4608/IMG_2623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7A62g8B2gCavvSil2fdiTPZjSNbxjmqGsvA5VmjrNLIXYXQ7pyAEkm1GmyJh2SENkLyxwVMT75G9qVBOSZac-pYkgmebaEK6d144bvbNrdoGpP1FfWVCQDn3QFzIabmHhKwcX9Eg3hJWB6_DW4ugXWx97vqlGpVVDLbzUcSSJW3wORWgBY1pHcZ14/s320/IMG_2623.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I caught up on my Rainbow scrap challenge for March and April using greens and purples from the scrap bins. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iDvDSkrDNrudzpOpP9EhvSwCP6c-oUGCzdfMSbQoS2_FdPSgLZCtukcWFqP7FtBgldNpPCSnfK-iEBicx3e2tj7Dg6qcIg7MHmANPzhIdMtF-4JniPEc0OOohvPkKMeme6TMArMISeFk-_9ggbzuos9UiZEQTMUhfHQAwCh-uGPkOBtpiG2RhR4V/s4608/IMG_2619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iDvDSkrDNrudzpOpP9EhvSwCP6c-oUGCzdfMSbQoS2_FdPSgLZCtukcWFqP7FtBgldNpPCSnfK-iEBicx3e2tj7Dg6qcIg7MHmANPzhIdMtF-4JniPEc0OOohvPkKMeme6TMArMISeFk-_9ggbzuos9UiZEQTMUhfHQAwCh-uGPkOBtpiG2RhR4V/s320/IMG_2619.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>On my Heartstrings group, a quilter posted a block pattern for making this arrangement using smaller widths and lengths of strips so I pulled out my bin of Canadian themed fabric scraps and played around with the idea. Easy to do this as a leader and ender project while working on another project. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnz-uYN7wb2GuzDlqgnRvdJgJvlvPUunG9bu8sqNHUoLZ31btf9GupK95Z7FBvyY1chtSyJa19sKSlkTTBrFRreRilhzgx2eSDaqWsWyP19H78dGmU-PSTcFpxjTyF6XiNLTwRTfI3t6HaPu1tRjQObVS24lFPVg3NQpPsH4BInYvaX-8wQGxpytY/s4608/IMG_2620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnz-uYN7wb2GuzDlqgnRvdJgJvlvPUunG9bu8sqNHUoLZ31btf9GupK95Z7FBvyY1chtSyJa19sKSlkTTBrFRreRilhzgx2eSDaqWsWyP19H78dGmU-PSTcFpxjTyF6XiNLTwRTfI3t6HaPu1tRjQObVS24lFPVg3NQpPsH4BInYvaX-8wQGxpytY/s320/IMG_2620.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I started these Bento box blocks while in Arizona and then realized I had another half jelly roll the same and with more blocks, can probably make two smaller quilts? The fabric has letters on it so not sure of the recipient - a child or maybe a teacher? Below the blocks is my first row x row for April. I didn't have a fabric kit for it so am pulling fabrics from my stash. The applique is traced and fused and waiting for me to attach. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nXpHhbO5s-7iw6gz6HOgQDYW5ESF3HzCdKL10u8BXK1mHrxdgvLJh0PvIftEEpabAVzjDiOc1O8MaIYMwor3IOBVs7Ns6CKg4Jr-V6kpdEF8StMiGS03RcxBBs4z9Ii-Sc62C5Bpz8xZ1kP0Qu_EC9YeVTLDFRhgm30f2GvarPtxrjmU0LeE_GnQ/s4032/20230408_170209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nXpHhbO5s-7iw6gz6HOgQDYW5ESF3HzCdKL10u8BXK1mHrxdgvLJh0PvIftEEpabAVzjDiOc1O8MaIYMwor3IOBVs7Ns6CKg4Jr-V6kpdEF8StMiGS03RcxBBs4z9Ii-Sc62C5Bpz8xZ1kP0Qu_EC9YeVTLDFRhgm30f2GvarPtxrjmU0LeE_GnQ/s320/20230408_170209.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>A nice stack of the strips from the block above that now need the corner triangles attached. A very messy project but using up fabric that otherwise would be sitting there. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQJqeynAvBMS1aMg3E04iUbITh79WIvExzF3sohJWALRbGDCnHvM3bltIwZusQpuOlm40Svzg62lzeMw3rnmYoSgMyqqwHCJZUidSkKZLlANYgB5rygtvMZvEzb6jGdzKNCqIcgvJ9VeatCC9JdAaKFkF_csAmsRk-_5RXzPE6xHl_HU29alLrgRR/s4032/20230408_170221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQJqeynAvBMS1aMg3E04iUbITh79WIvExzF3sohJWALRbGDCnHvM3bltIwZusQpuOlm40Svzg62lzeMw3rnmYoSgMyqqwHCJZUidSkKZLlANYgB5rygtvMZvEzb6jGdzKNCqIcgvJ9VeatCC9JdAaKFkF_csAmsRk-_5RXzPE6xHl_HU29alLrgRR/s320/20230408_170221.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>More Bento boxes waiting for the final step in finishing them. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4gJGAF_5cP9lo7zAngnF3tBFD_cP30HHTYAsVge6eAugjiEzl-LzSjsJHnXHz0SLxy7msVTmO5VF6sVdQ3sswuuKbmWjpyTEAwYpQ9OzgWGcCr5qYzVk49HjSg7NOA_4LQMedpIVoF2tSleM8T-B46MQtDJ_ZJ6sR8ML7g0r6aZYcwkwC4k2N3W6/s4032/20230408_170225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4gJGAF_5cP9lo7zAngnF3tBFD_cP30HHTYAsVge6eAugjiEzl-LzSjsJHnXHz0SLxy7msVTmO5VF6sVdQ3sswuuKbmWjpyTEAwYpQ9OzgWGcCr5qYzVk49HjSg7NOA_4LQMedpIVoF2tSleM8T-B46MQtDJ_ZJ6sR8ML7g0r6aZYcwkwC4k2N3W6/s320/20230408_170225.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The purple plus blocks made for April. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIx6-ljdHWBZeZ6drd-g-7_mT_GdA2ZGMmDDbfIfnmK27Oqv8yGeynGipQ_aZSrEp9aSu3M54zKlUs_z3KXiloazpuvyP_ezUgfRjIDZPIGNRWNSIkHToynN26bpfflH_K8sBHs5s7-dGLwQTVmiCwOlYVwEuyyU5ddiLpyHZKjSAwWb8wj2bivzGS/s4032/20230408_170249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIx6-ljdHWBZeZ6drd-g-7_mT_GdA2ZGMmDDbfIfnmK27Oqv8yGeynGipQ_aZSrEp9aSu3M54zKlUs_z3KXiloazpuvyP_ezUgfRjIDZPIGNRWNSIkHToynN26bpfflH_K8sBHs5s7-dGLwQTVmiCwOlYVwEuyyU5ddiLpyHZKjSAwWb8wj2bivzGS/s320/20230408_170249.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I have a large number of quilts waiting for being loaded on the B-line and quilted. However one did get loaded and stitched yesterday so it is a start. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIFSzC7LUzB_dRyActDOBnugaK5bL8F0bDH5_o7dBkiC7f4zXBJwxd93SvscYd0QR22hkj_3J7bp6bRK3wmDEv5gs8aYgsO5GWyDE9cgZSpvjc2aZsFB_aE4qkh_rPGc_b94-gN9ALmDNq8G-CPNCqt6PUIwtXBzTZxb-SwTr6Cz6M9vJJk5lghI9/s4032/20230408_170301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIFSzC7LUzB_dRyActDOBnugaK5bL8F0bDH5_o7dBkiC7f4zXBJwxd93SvscYd0QR22hkj_3J7bp6bRK3wmDEv5gs8aYgsO5GWyDE9cgZSpvjc2aZsFB_aE4qkh_rPGc_b94-gN9ALmDNq8G-CPNCqt6PUIwtXBzTZxb-SwTr6Cz6M9vJJk5lghI9/s320/20230408_170301.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>A 3 yard Town Square is ready for binding. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegq7AWkmV-aUwO29aOidYwNy1hdpwKoKHj7BDCkDTClX_AeYXviUBNke7GJkzDUmaASQwtzfOzkOObT9m0J_M6Q929dQlHSb6vibatNod6R3Tm2PT_YWRekcpwjGJairybix_wO0QD1iSLgQZuwO2K6TfNDL2JgmZwD4IrPzEQcoEAjbxI8qp63Io/s4032/20230408_170315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegq7AWkmV-aUwO29aOidYwNy1hdpwKoKHj7BDCkDTClX_AeYXviUBNke7GJkzDUmaASQwtzfOzkOObT9m0J_M6Q929dQlHSb6vibatNod6R3Tm2PT_YWRekcpwjGJairybix_wO0QD1iSLgQZuwO2K6TfNDL2JgmZwD4IrPzEQcoEAjbxI8qp63Io/s320/20230408_170315.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And, the binding strips are cut, waiting for the next step.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukwnrSGxX0wTMzuVmmxKmXfNbXswyFF1pG91p2X8Dvt3H2_tANjtn8C2drFeSmYd7Wh0WkMEObcBWpqu1Vz3MJztOeV_0-jEkTfmhddYZLdgGq_Cgdy0l_L3oxARjmQ_mYFpPNgQI1M-o7scinudKYth21lwrdV9rn4RpWJVsmU7gMsV_Vits22V7/s4032/20230408_170324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukwnrSGxX0wTMzuVmmxKmXfNbXswyFF1pG91p2X8Dvt3H2_tANjtn8C2drFeSmYd7Wh0WkMEObcBWpqu1Vz3MJztOeV_0-jEkTfmhddYZLdgGq_Cgdy0l_L3oxARjmQ_mYFpPNgQI1M-o7scinudKYth21lwrdV9rn4RpWJVsmU7gMsV_Vits22V7/s320/20230408_170324.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I have spent this morning tidying up and organizing. Lots of activities and appointments for the next three weeks. Dental work needs to be done, Doctor's appointment for my husband, a Modern guild sew in on Saturday, two different guild meetings this week, a fun afternoon/evening celebrating the 25th anniversary of the school that we both retired from, and a one day retreat with the modern guild that was postponed during covid. Also, my traditional guild is having a two day quilt show and I will be judging quilts as Past president and will also have a Quilt of Valour booth for information about the organization. </p><p>We went from a sunny March with cacti blooming in Arizona to some dismal weather here at home. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP_Ba-KA3ZAHYGc3kObtZ2ErrTlwhqwG0ln0JKOFV_8MUa1N-MkELRkIyJ-3Bev0nAvi1bP3JuWP85TKWc1QcvLdMgXNxx6GRb2EeHgx2H7ZnkBLG2HamdZuiAeidjs1VZRrIJtGWjp6VPEhp64PsPzDS0QhB6oBjNh8V7UHhvwOuIGbXqtUCo9ng/s4032/20230330_154352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP_Ba-KA3ZAHYGc3kObtZ2ErrTlwhqwG0ln0JKOFV_8MUa1N-MkELRkIyJ-3Bev0nAvi1bP3JuWP85TKWc1QcvLdMgXNxx6GRb2EeHgx2H7ZnkBLG2HamdZuiAeidjs1VZRrIJtGWjp6VPEhp64PsPzDS0QhB6oBjNh8V7UHhvwOuIGbXqtUCo9ng/s320/20230330_154352.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVJD_GxqsMpEpkpXSzP0bUCNhzrzlYQPLEkuWfoytygg0T5Yo_KV80Dxo35r1Ef1p_hCb0G96FNtZnfQk2jCQ6LWfnNiT346OgFhdUxzgoli6LDsmljp8mVkDIFmTZM97pwTVQ2r2bkWCp-fN6WmXEkvnDd3rRx0TJ1VQpapyAP0sGkePs2xEojJX/s4032/20230331_104138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVJD_GxqsMpEpkpXSzP0bUCNhzrzlYQPLEkuWfoytygg0T5Yo_KV80Dxo35r1Ef1p_hCb0G96FNtZnfQk2jCQ6LWfnNiT346OgFhdUxzgoli6LDsmljp8mVkDIFmTZM97pwTVQ2r2bkWCp-fN6WmXEkvnDd3rRx0TJ1VQpapyAP0sGkePs2xEojJX/s320/20230331_104138.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>However, we do have some daffodils blooming and the grass is green and growing, slowly. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KxaIG0qvsFzoJ_n2VH89yClSlyXyj3JMJkfO66Octgp2JNmrjgYzPaTTQSKfQeEKgXjNxTKsr0meGJ1cRV2d10lemD7YVLUhj-J6ie5EsFwj9IQGKJ8Y6ovXz8DCb7AZLn7m_EdoWuMp1wy7KWA5Qv1aFGz17tmDaTrqq9mlOnQ54hp2HWTQ3mu1/s4032/20230407_121902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KxaIG0qvsFzoJ_n2VH89yClSlyXyj3JMJkfO66Octgp2JNmrjgYzPaTTQSKfQeEKgXjNxTKsr0meGJ1cRV2d10lemD7YVLUhj-J6ie5EsFwj9IQGKJ8Y6ovXz8DCb7AZLn7m_EdoWuMp1wy7KWA5Qv1aFGz17tmDaTrqq9mlOnQ54hp2HWTQ3mu1/s320/20230407_121902.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My Christmas cactus has decided to bloom again which is lovely on these gloomy days. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfbQWrMwkbiIvteOUNUrAbT2EZE5evf4a43_z-sbGrw4j3XtFJo96sEOji127hJrMc-TvLlQHDf38kozKplcOtwimL86HgLGsK-jh31sa3GUhpbHFl0HPuZ_8xz0yCwmZoVURtxJr__0oa-J53LBc4kpnsAWK7s4EpBCOhYA2NACwzZk3AByYUB14/s4032/20230407_173357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfbQWrMwkbiIvteOUNUrAbT2EZE5evf4a43_z-sbGrw4j3XtFJo96sEOji127hJrMc-TvLlQHDf38kozKplcOtwimL86HgLGsK-jh31sa3GUhpbHFl0HPuZ_8xz0yCwmZoVURtxJr__0oa-J53LBc4kpnsAWK7s4EpBCOhYA2NACwzZk3AByYUB14/s320/20230407_173357.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Off to get another quilt loaded on the B-line and get myself organized for the upcoming guild meetings. Lots of trips up and down the stairs to load up my car with what I want to take for show and tell as well as quilts to donate to various causes. Happy Easter and I hope you got to share with family and friends. <br /><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-18248368033206510192023-03-23T16:23:00.002-07:002023-03-23T16:24:07.084-07:00A few weeks spent at our winter home. <br /><p>We arrived at our winter home a month ago and I have been busy playing tennis, getting our yard and home taken care of, including a new roof and also doing a lot of reading. I wasn't overly excited to get into my sewing room but, you know that didn't last, and I have managed a few projects but have not been spending a huge amount of time in there. It was fun to arrive here and find some bottles of wine, safely stored in the bathtub. Sounds silly, but it is the coolest room in the house and if one should burst for some reason, the clean up would be much easier in this location. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_P97Y9jtKHYcCllYCr9hao01urpB13wMaeEaWkPvggUPgHF8FovS-4c6-ZFob_9bmlIU9M-Yhu8jthLDS4yKvbvvyCah3vijlwZNRkUsw7kNoeSuwEVYKyBzpFeRB_JygqnF1P6x-1qYCyHHCHeZxnNNmZP4p4tbzMg5rRj435_pEI2tiQGq7R-F/s1080/IMG_20230221_223329_984.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_P97Y9jtKHYcCllYCr9hao01urpB13wMaeEaWkPvggUPgHF8FovS-4c6-ZFob_9bmlIU9M-Yhu8jthLDS4yKvbvvyCah3vijlwZNRkUsw7kNoeSuwEVYKyBzpFeRB_JygqnF1P6x-1qYCyHHCHeZxnNNmZP4p4tbzMg5rRj435_pEI2tiQGq7R-F/s320/IMG_20230221_223329_984.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The first weekend we arrived, we had a tennis fun day with the Canadians versus the Americans in a Can-Am challenge. Am happy to say that the Canadians won. For fun, some of the players decided to start the game with a tennis ball drop rather than a puck drop. Silly seniors but good for chuckle. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhM2slchZrLpE9CGnvjg3v-G_qTo3I68q5oGp5PTxYKPbHsK9-gVDLBV-WGTx9poz4OJnXbaO5q4HPxltmhHn21q1N2ccnbhXbPjsA_97-nahZx6YisYfBXITlTRurKXqG1dHTXJoV6SR7dXoJ99PV1Q4XrlP2U6ZFrblLUie-Rdn0IDAUZP7MSan/s4032/20230225_113404.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhM2slchZrLpE9CGnvjg3v-G_qTo3I68q5oGp5PTxYKPbHsK9-gVDLBV-WGTx9poz4OJnXbaO5q4HPxltmhHn21q1N2ccnbhXbPjsA_97-nahZx6YisYfBXITlTRurKXqG1dHTXJoV6SR7dXoJ99PV1Q4XrlP2U6ZFrblLUie-Rdn0IDAUZP7MSan/s320/20230225_113404.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I pulled out my scrap buckets of greens and pinks to make my February and March plus blocks for the rainbow scrap challenge. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi144dMax7VYHEpsM9FbWVPc2d3A9ELsxFNDn3-Kkg-a2k74O5oTSGGiBvEZJJC3ETnv7EW6whhuejlVbYxZWiXAbAkB_kfMYHs9VStTiJbne_vT-Rj2RfCItmhhPPGl0ZBBHGf-DbCxhQ47Pql9iw6yNudVkdcYW1DNPK_NzZMVugjf-D7YxbGeYuK/s4032/20230313_163212.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi144dMax7VYHEpsM9FbWVPc2d3A9ELsxFNDn3-Kkg-a2k74O5oTSGGiBvEZJJC3ETnv7EW6whhuejlVbYxZWiXAbAkB_kfMYHs9VStTiJbne_vT-Rj2RfCItmhhPPGl0ZBBHGf-DbCxhQ47Pql9iw6yNudVkdcYW1DNPK_NzZMVugjf-D7YxbGeYuK/s320/20230313_163212.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Here are the green and pinks blocks made. A really easy way to start stitching and making sure my machine was working properly. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuD9WkDNp2byDba4ooJcIXEYUWLdsjtmR1RJbhAmGk3kHfRrIZ7OhgYQ6H1LiomnZ_4Sc8JjvFYuVHOsHBNuCv_9dXeBXdGcfCYCB0wu9YBD7nrEqr__n0hK6UM_3uh6T_SssPKxlqsr5-U1d3n0hUiyLkzf4b9PNCELRCsjUesdlKIg0GbruASa8/s4032/20230313_162928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">And<img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuD9WkDNp2byDba4ooJcIXEYUWLdsjtmR1RJbhAmGk3kHfRrIZ7OhgYQ6H1LiomnZ_4Sc8JjvFYuVHOsHBNuCv_9dXeBXdGcfCYCB0wu9YBD7nrEqr__n0hK6UM_3uh6T_SssPKxlqsr5-U1d3n0hUiyLkzf4b9PNCELRCsjUesdlKIg0GbruASa8/s320/20230313_162928.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfdDxirwKZNidU7F1jOHpqWnE7hCzA6ik6NdZrrLoCrxCuvgyQVV0eUS3p5H6tewUf4AwGUF67SF3nfCR6Xpf-Uv6lDQtI79_Wscu4461hLASs16QRud8sNaNYamjv-mPC98F45A3nL2KJi7tikBUIU55RRbjb5mRwQiqAKLnCnFXBdYrmUYPw5bT/s4032/20230313_162628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfdDxirwKZNidU7F1jOHpqWnE7hCzA6ik6NdZrrLoCrxCuvgyQVV0eUS3p5H6tewUf4AwGUF67SF3nfCR6Xpf-Uv6lDQtI79_Wscu4461hLASs16QRud8sNaNYamjv-mPC98F45A3nL2KJi7tikBUIU55RRbjb5mRwQiqAKLnCnFXBdYrmUYPw5bT/s320/20230313_162628.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>It took us awhile to get roofing quotes and finally a decision, was made choosing a company and roof colour and our materials were delivered. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hc0MFjj9FveLOkBv35qi-YHZmxETqAtuPU6qF85LrJBR2bnU5Fq4nOX8kp_m_d-sCWGu8CD3xoM5x1dEWHPb9U86nHYvlu5POUt0eWNa9uBnYFRGnUWZZshH_rb0zxsIYgtb1NfSqX2QmywX9go9qLxkbgFxxI2GgSGg9FiKGgh4T6K64oXeurAh/s4032/20230315_072622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hc0MFjj9FveLOkBv35qi-YHZmxETqAtuPU6qF85LrJBR2bnU5Fq4nOX8kp_m_d-sCWGu8CD3xoM5x1dEWHPb9U86nHYvlu5POUt0eWNa9uBnYFRGnUWZZshH_rb0zxsIYgtb1NfSqX2QmywX9go9qLxkbgFxxI2GgSGg9FiKGgh4T6K64oXeurAh/s320/20230315_072622.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The materials sat there for a few days. You can see the skies that are typical of this year. Much cooler temperatures and lots of clouds rather than clear skies with the sun beating down on us. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvogpVksqLAy165xMHj0pCuo3aNL5iLqWUVEmabg5k8ORT_HNTMW7Yd71EKevYW6o7CGOGBgGMOVV5tCm0qSLJ8q8vpV_F-JlZeEpMIJaqbVSB4tYFGLsN8qdSNxJqsdbxjiTnz6Et8gJSCw-v4GwzRCU8Gn3w8gyqs0ddjc8lLzsBTjvtSTrvSeM/s4032/20230316_161613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvogpVksqLAy165xMHj0pCuo3aNL5iLqWUVEmabg5k8ORT_HNTMW7Yd71EKevYW6o7CGOGBgGMOVV5tCm0qSLJ8q8vpV_F-JlZeEpMIJaqbVSB4tYFGLsN8qdSNxJqsdbxjiTnz6Et8gJSCw-v4GwzRCU8Gn3w8gyqs0ddjc8lLzsBTjvtSTrvSeM/s320/20230316_161613.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A friend showed me a method of making bento box blocks and I pulled out a jelly roll and started playing with the strips. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHLH2EFwoZOozU4ZrCrenqQndxUE2JnhinLGqdTCwvA0-Ug501e4IiHGv5EvveMCdzujFdOB5N__J3f9ZW3FGM9voopXyaFqAJVvZcnEH8kbKghag4c8tGRNgcFkxk-CO7MMiw3MM_s2O5YHHnEtFdMBKAqSFGz9Hf6ukjY6qdBpngpR_6121XZjg/s4032/20230317_124647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHLH2EFwoZOozU4ZrCrenqQndxUE2JnhinLGqdTCwvA0-Ug501e4IiHGv5EvveMCdzujFdOB5N__J3f9ZW3FGM9voopXyaFqAJVvZcnEH8kbKghag4c8tGRNgcFkxk-CO7MMiw3MM_s2O5YHHnEtFdMBKAqSFGz9Hf6ukjY6qdBpngpR_6121XZjg/s320/20230317_124647.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And, I had a row x row waiting for me. Since I challenged my Wednesday Diva group to make two per month, I figured I better get at least one done in March. I had to look for a variety of supplies and was happy to find paper backed fusible web and a roll of freezer paper. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6v2aN4qdvfkju0ZGMjlP8N6w_hsnx0Bmp4k9TNojwjSC7n8Ns8mweF77jrt3kg-yw7KP2poQj1TIaI5dYTai9olqfPjsa8NFlbodmZDgwF1QMeofIVuNPrLCl31HsPKgMbymaJpF2irJYp4mNU7zY3pbblD8pZ2h2Fp5PgpzxTyehhED-Z8ApXR3/s4032/20230317_115303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6v2aN4qdvfkju0ZGMjlP8N6w_hsnx0Bmp4k9TNojwjSC7n8Ns8mweF77jrt3kg-yw7KP2poQj1TIaI5dYTai9olqfPjsa8NFlbodmZDgwF1QMeofIVuNPrLCl31HsPKgMbymaJpF2irJYp4mNU7zY3pbblD8pZ2h2Fp5PgpzxTyehhED-Z8ApXR3/s320/20230317_115303.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>We have been having rain once a week since we arrived and the roofers were concerned about the prediction of two days of rain so they really got busy and managed to strip our old roof off and get the new roof on in one day. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbTr1BL_cTfSHMpF4F0Ke-n_GFRcUmLQaVJw37cTzQW9l5FgGyOSSgVISo1kECV0RMZJBz_AHypfJobT6NaHFoEIrD6hwaW4c5dulrVfsi3pCdTnu_QryJK4otIqmnvSufqkbFyKRwTvRCqY53hB3WxGPQ_ORZhkjAJxsn5gLCd4hl3z_zCm_r63a/s4032/20230320_180300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbTr1BL_cTfSHMpF4F0Ke-n_GFRcUmLQaVJw37cTzQW9l5FgGyOSSgVISo1kECV0RMZJBz_AHypfJobT6NaHFoEIrD6hwaW4c5dulrVfsi3pCdTnu_QryJK4otIqmnvSufqkbFyKRwTvRCqY53hB3WxGPQ_ORZhkjAJxsn5gLCd4hl3z_zCm_r63a/s320/20230320_180300.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A second day was needed to install all the vents and whirly birds (to keep the air in the attic cooler on a hot day). And then it was all done. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNehOgW-FM3UkAF8ikl08igTv6pA2hc7_zx7bFltoDM7at7dWwnkYv5WeRGYUNUspdaVwTUyXe9HfbDr5f2-B-kkbjhc-iYrTwelsPG29NL1yZ6zKtNuatdUIvKTO0eHyQkc3KlEl3E8vYjJTz6F3c-fyhiSqQ78Y6L6Obi6wMnlQXVfrJw6xxARLe/s4032/20230321_132911.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNehOgW-FM3UkAF8ikl08igTv6pA2hc7_zx7bFltoDM7at7dWwnkYv5WeRGYUNUspdaVwTUyXe9HfbDr5f2-B-kkbjhc-iYrTwelsPG29NL1yZ6zKtNuatdUIvKTO0eHyQkc3KlEl3E8vYjJTz6F3c-fyhiSqQ78Y6L6Obi6wMnlQXVfrJw6xxARLe/s320/20230321_132911.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We are waiting patiently for some heat and sun to encourage the blooming of the cactus. When they bloom, they are glorious but weather is not cooperating. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5_r13wcXesV0AAAKsjxK8PZvT0ttyQQuY1mzxA9XO6m40LMJ-gSgBsf06Oz0LnvGFmK8N5m1AI2D_PPo2Nag-UhEmXPuPr1FsMOzYVTW_4gDR9840GBonxRsa5GsElDjWy_faXH_a7Z39ZuozvMwL28qr7N_GtocV6_ECvW8-B56aHx8Z7pVF6WV/s3024/IMG_20230321_151821_685.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5_r13wcXesV0AAAKsjxK8PZvT0ttyQQuY1mzxA9XO6m40LMJ-gSgBsf06Oz0LnvGFmK8N5m1AI2D_PPo2Nag-UhEmXPuPr1FsMOzYVTW_4gDR9840GBonxRsa5GsElDjWy_faXH_a7Z39ZuozvMwL28qr7N_GtocV6_ECvW8-B56aHx8Z7pVF6WV/s320/IMG_20230321_151821_685.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It has been cool enough here that we haven't needed the a/c turned on and actually have had the fireplace on for the last few evenings. Unheard of for this time of year here! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGx_seLYu_8ZbUumFmhYZQWppxVnxbctTEFzGfwsxCgvy6XFVsiY5cXDrsoop_MC-W_7Gvl2aO1y-3gqiB021kFASFejlCerOdyDoLRG7WwT5cbg9AwxygCx5QnQYbmXuR0meiHmta2L3dofyLnjRGBuI9o2XP05UF4M7Ca8Drz47fo3P7qUClfCAL/s4032/20230321_173336.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGx_seLYu_8ZbUumFmhYZQWppxVnxbctTEFzGfwsxCgvy6XFVsiY5cXDrsoop_MC-W_7Gvl2aO1y-3gqiB021kFASFejlCerOdyDoLRG7WwT5cbg9AwxygCx5QnQYbmXuR0meiHmta2L3dofyLnjRGBuI9o2XP05UF4M7Ca8Drz47fo3P7qUClfCAL/s320/20230321_173336.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The bento box blocks are growing. These still need to be trimmed and tidied up but will make a nice donation quilt. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj417htbzFy9j5L4UGxttPntPORI_Xw4GlbxoTbx0Wwng751f6FIeijJ0Z1EqTbpOxqjxJ0dlHP49FHxC68zilwl2ZNZUFu6CGnah6Jh3zHyDifj1mVqNiBvKV7kz2n-pk2J3OLxsviVPxCs5lwL7rSBRQMA20nSvNsqVKXl05QmiCbQG-22XMVC0gs/s4032/20230321_201831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj417htbzFy9j5L4UGxttPntPORI_Xw4GlbxoTbx0Wwng751f6FIeijJ0Z1EqTbpOxqjxJ0dlHP49FHxC68zilwl2ZNZUFu6CGnah6Jh3zHyDifj1mVqNiBvKV7kz2n-pk2J3OLxsviVPxCs5lwL7rSBRQMA20nSvNsqVKXl05QmiCbQG-22XMVC0gs/s320/20230321_201831.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZtdXpbHMwUipsXe5xLy1PpiqESsdFAvoXISZVQks2xCgObysQ8FMApy3y24emtwCeWOu8q_3SkZr_a7ThiPVGMjgAfqBwgBBpfA_5nOuq0YdGLfeEcRifA5C6Y0Hz_dRVvdVIV2HSZb1YMuAZL3Byx8qTtcdAmapXiC9OBH9yatLfr2A4F2JR52M/s4032/20230322_114350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZtdXpbHMwUipsXe5xLy1PpiqESsdFAvoXISZVQks2xCgObysQ8FMApy3y24emtwCeWOu8q_3SkZr_a7ThiPVGMjgAfqBwgBBpfA_5nOuq0YdGLfeEcRifA5C6Y0Hz_dRVvdVIV2HSZb1YMuAZL3Byx8qTtcdAmapXiC9OBH9yatLfr2A4F2JR52M/s320/20230322_114350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I did make this quilt top from 5 one yard pieces of fabric. I chose to use the 3 yard Illusions pattern from Fabric Cafe but added in two more rows of colours. This is pressed and ready to head home with me for quilting and finishing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNrmvUztWMgzNI1RWqDqSOQ4SM-bPOPnsS7XRRrnwFMean6PdRn8b6UeuHNVQ0JVi9uqY76JpU8bwxc9ssoebPIW-eI4yN8mRda2koYJJ7zzBakuua26Z_QkC9SxzsVxe8CNqdy9vNnq-CJZ1uXIBFhM_1dTR9XIQDZMwYUJdqlItRu2H_GFp1DqP/s4032/20230322_115541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNrmvUztWMgzNI1RWqDqSOQ4SM-bPOPnsS7XRRrnwFMean6PdRn8b6UeuHNVQ0JVi9uqY76JpU8bwxc9ssoebPIW-eI4yN8mRda2koYJJ7zzBakuua26Z_QkC9SxzsVxe8CNqdy9vNnq-CJZ1uXIBFhM_1dTR9XIQDZMwYUJdqlItRu2H_GFp1DqP/s320/20230322_115541.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Another 3 yard quilt made using some maple leaf fabric I brought with me from home. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XK06RuHQOyN2GZg2g3HPOkJNrGrkFrCtdArPp48XFuSk6roW6ESr8gurjSSobEaMKdM-lZmZGJMGJF_U0V8jTjFtVyB8Dx7YQQkQ7SRY8u4GYpvYMAYpgGDDW5xxP86h9zfEOrDzu7gollMcM2t5yZLkF5AjlIv54yt1gmQ5Lu2WxBovD3qIqW0o/s4032/20230322_195403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XK06RuHQOyN2GZg2g3HPOkJNrGrkFrCtdArPp48XFuSk6roW6ESr8gurjSSobEaMKdM-lZmZGJMGJF_U0V8jTjFtVyB8Dx7YQQkQ7SRY8u4GYpvYMAYpgGDDW5xxP86h9zfEOrDzu7gollMcM2t5yZLkF5AjlIv54yt1gmQ5Lu2WxBovD3qIqW0o/s320/20230322_195403.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I have my row x row finished although I haven't stitched down the applique. But all the tracing, cutting piecing background, and fusing is complete. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGtBOhID3jIhChk11-59qWPI-YqQnBuOxiIS2lh3o58xASG6cQOfPLm6k7hiTwbSa2xJMZA7roNYL6t8LTSFIqPPvbfTCWG_s_uiK2FRQzx-kXe34rNkfRnjvNsRTcG0144fbTbDg-fkIS4oNqoYxtkpGCGnQl66qr6fdlEwycBSa0d4Eb6-o0Ouw/s4032/20230322_195910.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGtBOhID3jIhChk11-59qWPI-YqQnBuOxiIS2lh3o58xASG6cQOfPLm6k7hiTwbSa2xJMZA7roNYL6t8LTSFIqPPvbfTCWG_s_uiK2FRQzx-kXe34rNkfRnjvNsRTcG0144fbTbDg-fkIS4oNqoYxtkpGCGnQl66qr6fdlEwycBSa0d4Eb6-o0Ouw/s320/20230322_195910.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>These are the rows that I have here that are completed. I will have to look and see if I have more kits to make and if not, this will make a nice wallhanging and will aim to get it made and finished next winter season when we head south. I have a nice selection of southwest fabrics to use for sashings and borders and am looking forward to getting this done. </p><p>So, that is how the last 4 weeks has gone for us. Busy with being active and also reading quite a bit on rainy days. A really unusual season here with lots of complaints about the lack of warmth but, great for being outside and playing tennis except when it rains! </p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-57118669787376873862023-02-20T19:29:00.001-07:002023-02-20T19:29:30.606-07:00Managing Monday Feb 20th <p> As our dreary rainy days continue here in the Pacific northwest, every day we try to have a game plan as to what the best time of day it is to walk if we are going to go to the park. Our rec center is closed for a few days because they are refinishing the floors so we are forced to figure out Mother Nature and her plans for the weather each day.</p><p>We are happy, however, as we are heading to sunnier skies although I hear that the weather in the southwest U.S. is not normal and many windy days mixed in with sun, clouds and rain plus a lot of rain with snow at higher elevations. Any dry days on the tennis court will be appreciated.</p><p>So, lots of lists. Since this is a short trip because of my husband's January surgery (travel health insurance is a crazy amount of money), we are counting our blessings to be able to get a respite from the Pacific northwest winter days although, I do appreciate the lighter, later evenings and lighter, earlier mornings. </p><p>It is hard to know what to work on when you also know that you are going to be gone from your studio for awhile. I have been tidying, cleaning and organizing so that on my return, I will know what I was doing and I have 3 quilt tops ready for quilting. Frankenbatts were made for them and backings are done. </p><p>Our happy blocks have been made into a few preemie quilts plus one for my good friend becoming a Grandma for the first time. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m1L-SKxKGmDZ82o8_1PWUEuHV1RJLkuQXkUWlR0xALz5cjVB6bFyqwO-g7l7Y8wh927vlUnWged8Ge1mY3h-gCU-GcDcKtTvGDD-h_HBGz0TrlwLskEU-KFGsOHSJLFreHsn2NProFlKQv7hUcLY8wUQ5d001xWNFRLXmDbMAWsZ-mHLhLXfx6Rd/s4608/IMG_2605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m1L-SKxKGmDZ82o8_1PWUEuHV1RJLkuQXkUWlR0xALz5cjVB6bFyqwO-g7l7Y8wh927vlUnWged8Ge1mY3h-gCU-GcDcKtTvGDD-h_HBGz0TrlwLskEU-KFGsOHSJLFreHsn2NProFlKQv7hUcLY8wUQ5d001xWNFRLXmDbMAWsZ-mHLhLXfx6Rd/s320/IMG_2605.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And Kimberley by Gudrun Designs got quilted and bound.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5Pekrmn2YsM9h2-sbmq93agp9CpurnyRfZg7LeCVjWPYdf0vddBMVC7DGZMGUfo1SMVXouYEerKQAiXKkJWrQCCNTofCE8nNhPZIFT_hGC0PwHJq3wETWIVF0fl_Av9Tiz0ZXXyjxNiPq2WqtyGQeXZbFDNu6y0HItU_vlztCuU8FZB70ysWcg52/s320/IMG_2609.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Plus, supersized Amalie, another from Gudrun designs is also put together after her sew in a few weeks ago. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8z-VVF2oiWZbJdqibFWqY9w4VlA71x6nHn7kMlLXXgAsjD06StnZTJb6yKmsXAm05l0HLvRc7kSXTaiOIr6s8jr5aNLwS-4OnuVftha3o7t-faCeW4rUsQ7ZNCEUChlTly0QmUXwr8Yz-76RvIn9pptf8_bC7ZAQz_dQsJ4IL_YWw5tER5TA-E6e/s4608/IMG_2610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8z-VVF2oiWZbJdqibFWqY9w4VlA71x6nHn7kMlLXXgAsjD06StnZTJb6yKmsXAm05l0HLvRc7kSXTaiOIr6s8jr5aNLwS-4OnuVftha3o7t-faCeW4rUsQ7ZNCEUChlTly0QmUXwr8Yz-76RvIn9pptf8_bC7ZAQz_dQsJ4IL_YWw5tER5TA-E6e/s320/IMG_2610.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Another preemie finished. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPK4XVyTAavwS5V4xWOECtjbbII2PTwvfCm-2Xu4HN9sKl_Rz8qcBdrLSqXCF-kR5QRP-xxl_H-Fj7pOUVJsHI9NwdhVAE8SnLzsAGNbWW_iHlhafiLgQMG6DCjf5EYLSRPxt1fbgPomUxD13-u7hQSX4-lGKEwTsCkK2iNgm4vKT0WFB6GeyKc29/s320/IMG_2614.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Block from quilts of Valour called Parade are on my design wall as I make them. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINpliBYPZ6vWaiyk6fC0lW5uj_mPh5JJ7-mxgzCJ1157WY27CGqdX_5xPbhl3sDRll6rXLbrfukhM9N_LW0nCzP_jtio5ZxpqyYu9ZpwnzD6KQ2Wtaa8w_OePAMYB9JC7AwRPdJiWIGdAxCemF1LrqfNjiqx50UlxOzsv9EOhRh3R6Yz1q4PKadIB/s4608/IMG_2615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINpliBYPZ6vWaiyk6fC0lW5uj_mPh5JJ7-mxgzCJ1157WY27CGqdX_5xPbhl3sDRll6rXLbrfukhM9N_LW0nCzP_jtio5ZxpqyYu9ZpwnzD6KQ2Wtaa8w_OePAMYB9JC7AwRPdJiWIGdAxCemF1LrqfNjiqx50UlxOzsv9EOhRh3R6Yz1q4PKadIB/s320/IMG_2615.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>More blocks for Parade being put together. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUniW2yZ-_mrt_TFCshJzgsydZqOezNnGGx70H65HQ9EvUDBxGHxqpln13dnhBJjSosDFAdEjfTRgG-uNxqyTwtaW9RrdhnQhXoN2BSJ9QZyTnpB-ihGhmSxEr2FhZseBcdP-fsfCJ94yEaWO8om-s1dGtoDBSR_NVDAcsQyoGKpTW_635iw3MeZE/s4608/IMG_2616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUniW2yZ-_mrt_TFCshJzgsydZqOezNnGGx70H65HQ9EvUDBxGHxqpln13dnhBJjSosDFAdEjfTRgG-uNxqyTwtaW9RrdhnQhXoN2BSJ9QZyTnpB-ihGhmSxEr2FhZseBcdP-fsfCJ94yEaWO8om-s1dGtoDBSR_NVDAcsQyoGKpTW_635iw3MeZE/s320/IMG_2616.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I also put together a 3 yard quilt that I had cut a kit for last December. This one was super easy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCf4z68zdlRb7wlOT98Snci09aAwolf4CxJH7xdNuG_Ys67b1-IOKoV353TZg7i1f94mMujTG5WzXm78tAkTg1Efc8SgVxnKqjyYjaIGXQAhCodLtFQ4JLdzXUCZfZRM5EMLS2cf1ZIc5eA5nBgUNCYzoQiw0rAT2YCIdBUkbXRua1ZCzg0ny_3yvE/s4608/IMG_2617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCf4z68zdlRb7wlOT98Snci09aAwolf4CxJH7xdNuG_Ys67b1-IOKoV353TZg7i1f94mMujTG5WzXm78tAkTg1Efc8SgVxnKqjyYjaIGXQAhCodLtFQ4JLdzXUCZfZRM5EMLS2cf1ZIc5eA5nBgUNCYzoQiw0rAT2YCIdBUkbXRua1ZCzg0ny_3yvE/s320/IMG_2617.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The first Parade quilt is put together but I think they want them smaller so will have to remove one row of blocks. That is ok because they can get added to the other blocks. Blocks can be mailed to Quilt Canada in Halifax and you can enter a contest to win a sewing machine. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjob4Eb-Jx8FcvWKR1bJHLmiap1t4H77KpBQfop_92O_zZUhubroyXra2dS8t4KTh7n91DVjRzIHHSfqMJ8RWEsbxnZzvMWvbQKFq5ZaGnTtmEOpfuiGTxToy5mb2s6ZwreXooQ33kpyu-L4TKET3mfOLuC-XblBLpFX7Kbr0NvJlHUVAXvVMJm1zO_/s4608/IMG_2618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjob4Eb-Jx8FcvWKR1bJHLmiap1t4H77KpBQfop_92O_zZUhubroyXra2dS8t4KTh7n91DVjRzIHHSfqMJ8RWEsbxnZzvMWvbQKFq5ZaGnTtmEOpfuiGTxToy5mb2s6ZwreXooQ33kpyu-L4TKET3mfOLuC-XblBLpFX7Kbr0NvJlHUVAXvVMJm1zO_/s320/IMG_2618.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Three row by rows for February got finished although I have not done the applique stitch around the fused pieces. I will wait until I have a few more to do and make it a marathon. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr80SnH-r-kOpEPvxA27jpjQgZyZRCSRV-2LGcv6IaT7CtGyjs8QnXwb3uiUcS_czW8saKiMlYRj8F5Z8TOc10P0dFX2NzXl1kAIXsE5VzNwa7pR99lEjTjYNSxFXttl8l_58tlkEgNiO_dAoz-0l_-CvzHTQHfDF1jRv5BsRttvJ68o0TPXGiHB2E/s4032/20230211_114540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr80SnH-r-kOpEPvxA27jpjQgZyZRCSRV-2LGcv6IaT7CtGyjs8QnXwb3uiUcS_czW8saKiMlYRj8F5Z8TOc10P0dFX2NzXl1kAIXsE5VzNwa7pR99lEjTjYNSxFXttl8l_58tlkEgNiO_dAoz-0l_-CvzHTQHfDF1jRv5BsRttvJ68o0TPXGiHB2E/s320/20230211_114540.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>So that is February and pretty much all that will probably get done. There is still a week left in the month but am hoping I spend it playing tennis and being social and not sitting in my sewing room in my "other" house. </p><p><br /><br /><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-37329235496743222952023-02-06T16:28:00.001-07:002023-02-06T16:28:04.671-07:00Managing Monday: making task lists, tidying and organizing for February <p> The weather is bound to get nicer and soon it will be gardening time and tennis courts will be dry so that means a few hours daily playing with my senior friends. </p><p>In the meantime, it always feels like there is lots to be done and as soon as I feel caught up in my sewing studio, I start new projects and I see more ideas to play with. The log cabin block is now a flimsy (top) and waiting patiently for quilting and binding. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22Sw78avBAeAvdMgFdGW5tgowuwv7Q6zxYZBdC-3hVfX70_GPdJlWP18Dwi41-Ssy0iIm0-zDSCJpzQuipyOSfoWS0XnR03REHKgpdt5XC2dQDuDRhmh62hBczTZl2HJWcwcxSJbCX283uxzXv2p4B1m_lGBJGa_8-pi15-08rnp-moWJX0QR7VWN/s4608/IMG_2595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22Sw78avBAeAvdMgFdGW5tgowuwv7Q6zxYZBdC-3hVfX70_GPdJlWP18Dwi41-Ssy0iIm0-zDSCJpzQuipyOSfoWS0XnR03REHKgpdt5XC2dQDuDRhmh62hBczTZl2HJWcwcxSJbCX283uxzXv2p4B1m_lGBJGa_8-pi15-08rnp-moWJX0QR7VWN/s320/IMG_2595.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The fabric from the modern guild a few summers ago (a destash by community quilts) has now been used in making 3 quilt tops. I made two that I posted in my last blog and had enough blocks plus some extra green to put together this top. Fabric is gone! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCtw9t62OQgXHDikSMh_-dWNNeIMPUZnPvWJCiSmCDaIgi_3czhRSC7PqbznzhPeQOeryc8ei4Nms2aXKEKKjPrFVyHKEGc1-z10mSdX27Ma2VXFD0pcfgu3DHn3_J_824Ztzy1s9APHb62-oS-e9CJ4FWwKV6lPkMugxERRGo5mJVq7VnDe2hOvx/s4608/IMG_2596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCtw9t62OQgXHDikSMh_-dWNNeIMPUZnPvWJCiSmCDaIgi_3czhRSC7PqbznzhPeQOeryc8ei4Nms2aXKEKKjPrFVyHKEGc1-z10mSdX27Ma2VXFD0pcfgu3DHn3_J_824Ztzy1s9APHb62-oS-e9CJ4FWwKV6lPkMugxERRGo5mJVq7VnDe2hOvx/s320/IMG_2596.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Simplicity II got quilted and bound and ready for donation. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFb44vK1v3wyawNV2Odn9W_ai459QLV02G-YKXdkdaKnIpNP-w_-8MEAFplBREDXlYW_S-HTpFtj5WC9EOYSK_NGyJ3GPGUsa8q1u-BfC8l7GO4q_GsMTU0raECspPFjiZUP2bEYcFAs9Zho7pPpbc84gWB8TGMdrRan_yESNDC-DJoQcRnv97WL3V/s4608/IMG_2597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFb44vK1v3wyawNV2Odn9W_ai459QLV02G-YKXdkdaKnIpNP-w_-8MEAFplBREDXlYW_S-HTpFtj5WC9EOYSK_NGyJ3GPGUsa8q1u-BfC8l7GO4q_GsMTU0raECspPFjiZUP2bEYcFAs9Zho7pPpbc84gWB8TGMdrRan_yESNDC-DJoQcRnv97WL3V/s320/IMG_2597.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>These are the first quilts from the destash mentioned above. Both quilted and bound. One is slightly larger than the other. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZp-TlaQW6NqUZ2HpvOCGWrefubXvtLSMzsobzGA44-wD-teDBUAxx9x-sSb9t7clUVJHtdE2yTX4HqWNiEyMXRX-X1BODl8GOc_f1pY6hbXr8afTWq7iGDPOmWSsy7hTb8GThpfATiQcSTb36fQAf0feRtbvqVQVdzTHdg0XyKc_z-ItsWek8SKNy/s4608/IMG_2598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZp-TlaQW6NqUZ2HpvOCGWrefubXvtLSMzsobzGA44-wD-teDBUAxx9x-sSb9t7clUVJHtdE2yTX4HqWNiEyMXRX-X1BODl8GOc_f1pY6hbXr8afTWq7iGDPOmWSsy7hTb8GThpfATiQcSTb36fQAf0feRtbvqVQVdzTHdg0XyKc_z-ItsWek8SKNy/s320/IMG_2598.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIZpsFVcWy0qQ9q021kZUXVZa5N3sWmV7kSX-PIURYWVQexxtXSpjLv6KYq7d8ob0zTECzILlWQDeljrhmOKXdP5BHW2Erjd0hvLZumECkg6dPLmRkJLhLaKwzRdRFNSIp_tep-yjdxEHTTu4qXgDjUc2DVBeGtbqT40-HEfDxsKKeK7hvEtC0VTX/s4608/IMG_2599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIZpsFVcWy0qQ9q021kZUXVZa5N3sWmV7kSX-PIURYWVQexxtXSpjLv6KYq7d8ob0zTECzILlWQDeljrhmOKXdP5BHW2Erjd0hvLZumECkg6dPLmRkJLhLaKwzRdRFNSIp_tep-yjdxEHTTu4qXgDjUc2DVBeGtbqT40-HEfDxsKKeK7hvEtC0VTX/s320/IMG_2599.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I joined in with Gudrun's Saturday sewing to make these blocks for a quilt she calls Amalie. The top is now together and waiting for quilting. I used a variety of batiks and later wished I had chosen a different fabric for the white frames. But, it is made and will be a warm, cozy quilt when it is finished. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv7jbXWQiaTtov3XEHflw_EPbR0tNHKDZbavdttUh1NigBikbqlxmk5DPtfaaXXstEr6GfPnNEJ2v9HINqB4RaTMytjMDYtrrMAkuwN4UCGBDlAmdGQ7EGYSeAR4eZ2dwnUo4J8Ag1zoBmtN-kTbXzkQndhvfiTYKtIF4uFFPAANW_b4z8OWXJYnO/s4608/IMG_2600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv7jbXWQiaTtov3XEHflw_EPbR0tNHKDZbavdttUh1NigBikbqlxmk5DPtfaaXXstEr6GfPnNEJ2v9HINqB4RaTMytjMDYtrrMAkuwN4UCGBDlAmdGQ7EGYSeAR4eZ2dwnUo4J8Ag1zoBmtN-kTbXzkQndhvfiTYKtIF4uFFPAANW_b4z8OWXJYnO/s320/IMG_2600.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Meadowland mystery is put together and waiting for the next step. This is good - the instructions came out on Thursday and I had it done and pressed by Sunday. Be impressed! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKQUAjFLVG0uVSZVpOvZ5XBntHldgJu-unzjMUT31dHyIdO6mH-deb1Ve7Gtp2rsdBKECgOLSsyGnVV_J-6kX6woNEQwMHx2lHTqhNnD7voNw-uQLQgkvfasox-5iuePfMnvsN_2oI19HQ7xwfNQUxSaOSoHDt2EzozWni6auwI_Jt-TQnRnWkEPw/s4608/IMG_2602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKQUAjFLVG0uVSZVpOvZ5XBntHldgJu-unzjMUT31dHyIdO6mH-deb1Ve7Gtp2rsdBKECgOLSsyGnVV_J-6kX6woNEQwMHx2lHTqhNnD7voNw-uQLQgkvfasox-5iuePfMnvsN_2oI19HQ7xwfNQUxSaOSoHDt2EzozWni6auwI_Jt-TQnRnWkEPw/s320/IMG_2602.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Plus, a bonus, the binding is made and waiting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8D0IjvuS99E5aWKfEnXPM-PXYnuR_nhAz8s1vS3VEeHsDFaNpHrt0JmfRBrFZ5Pj1BavVlg4zFcfZWvkIOJOFEb9Qe980CK8noa1GXU5v6--LtLNR8R2Jr94cX-oRvrAuiLN_0W6EhmGmqPX9AiUwDc5cP3S924OHn-nqrEDZ29yLGTOZwMvezqF/s4608/IMG_2603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8D0IjvuS99E5aWKfEnXPM-PXYnuR_nhAz8s1vS3VEeHsDFaNpHrt0JmfRBrFZ5Pj1BavVlg4zFcfZWvkIOJOFEb9Qe980CK8noa1GXU5v6--LtLNR8R2Jr94cX-oRvrAuiLN_0W6EhmGmqPX9AiUwDc5cP3S924OHn-nqrEDZ29yLGTOZwMvezqF/s320/IMG_2603.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Our Wednesday quilting group has been playing with framed charms or happy blocks and between the 6 of us, there are going to be a lot of blocks to play with. I put one together for a friend from some of my blocks but I still have 100 that I have made! It takes 20 blocks for a preemie and 30 blocks for a toddler quilt. This one is waiting for binding but it will get done during my next zoom session! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOQLW2zOAeuIG4Ys7uywYrzdunQGQ48rESZmDPU_c1eHQZdp7vuBogDgz9SGxTkTsE_OrolRgGR6Z7skRiJY2Pv-qLnO50rNl164Vo0HdOKaYsYR4VZR1HHklbS98Gdwrt1MG7jB0R1cr1nAIUXxsT53YAaAZSVg1uERUGwEaUNLz5AdZ-50l7jPQ/s4608/IMG_2605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOQLW2zOAeuIG4Ys7uywYrzdunQGQ48rESZmDPU_c1eHQZdp7vuBogDgz9SGxTkTsE_OrolRgGR6Z7skRiJY2Pv-qLnO50rNl164Vo0HdOKaYsYR4VZR1HHklbS98Gdwrt1MG7jB0R1cr1nAIUXxsT53YAaAZSVg1uERUGwEaUNLz5AdZ-50l7jPQ/s320/IMG_2605.JPG" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My design wall was a bit of a mess with all that I was working on... the beginning of Amalie Supersized on the right, various ideas playing with charms including a split 9 patch and some square in a square blocks. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dd6pXawU8AHNttaSS01iGNulrBQ5Mn1lkSNieCq3cRMLH5IUPkPKaV55VGdYshFl0O8M8iDwRK_4e-znzgIfGb6-qpaqTwY_jonLdRcVEzR7EPK-70R1hkrVb-wR_xPTQ9LIA82aofw_54syh-1raobmG5uXrMGE3p7Mfm8XBQGV7duvwp5fmow3/s4032/20230128_164338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dd6pXawU8AHNttaSS01iGNulrBQ5Mn1lkSNieCq3cRMLH5IUPkPKaV55VGdYshFl0O8M8iDwRK_4e-znzgIfGb6-qpaqTwY_jonLdRcVEzR7EPK-70R1hkrVb-wR_xPTQ9LIA82aofw_54syh-1raobmG5uXrMGE3p7Mfm8XBQGV7duvwp5fmow3/s320/20230128_164338.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>These are some of my blocks but there are now loads more finished. I organized my frames with my centers and have them sitting by my sewing machine and using them as leaders and enders. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66POcXW_5WnUYqcyGKhhRMZY9kyr9cx2v1oe69MkPMSaFQoANCnxTEiAt5fbjMQBSdIzPQX4XXEV-i32AEIhetvWEjocOi7XNsz6t2nzPLG9i6F7UG-KEBwp7H06IPzNMpPG25n9u60eg09VyWx2X0TJ2ijli_WbZMEREP9xTfpCElqTzs4Ni5txr/s4032/20230128_131105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66POcXW_5WnUYqcyGKhhRMZY9kyr9cx2v1oe69MkPMSaFQoANCnxTEiAt5fbjMQBSdIzPQX4XXEV-i32AEIhetvWEjocOi7XNsz6t2nzPLG9i6F7UG-KEBwp7H06IPzNMpPG25n9u60eg09VyWx2X0TJ2ijli_WbZMEREP9xTfpCElqTzs4Ni5txr/s320/20230128_131105.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1x8BGfUqpd-vTTE9VW3Kru7le43ENF1ysCMgZbpU0oa8qUI-gl_nQgsGTVJnyu0PNMdV5Mff-FY7jyKcBFF2xm7q968cyXs00vtCI8iNHZjOor_m0ff8bWMknEJBeTxSWmHuXABEIeOxhP-AAZwBf8YHtPrYxviGUSbErWr_zqWxY9eA5HTsMyqb5/s4032/20230128_131047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1x8BGfUqpd-vTTE9VW3Kru7le43ENF1ysCMgZbpU0oa8qUI-gl_nQgsGTVJnyu0PNMdV5Mff-FY7jyKcBFF2xm7q968cyXs00vtCI8iNHZjOor_m0ff8bWMknEJBeTxSWmHuXABEIeOxhP-AAZwBf8YHtPrYxviGUSbErWr_zqWxY9eA5HTsMyqb5/s320/20230128_131047.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaxRwikrU4X1OSS0mW_j7w9FRaxxk5f1jpYAS9T2FOPf89I8WlG5sfB1OAXBkuqY64CdUEmvjsxbf6A0ebjbiQLrKMX2v_9dhWzS3YN41oFhuWlfRmHMdhTNg7r6PBk2AE4BmpRq8sJ8tJuPwU8JwmA3E5pyidWk5Z8_jCGRLPrbzTSpQlSyjXDGZ/s4032/20230128_131043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaxRwikrU4X1OSS0mW_j7w9FRaxxk5f1jpYAS9T2FOPf89I8WlG5sfB1OAXBkuqY64CdUEmvjsxbf6A0ebjbiQLrKMX2v_9dhWzS3YN41oFhuWlfRmHMdhTNg7r6PBk2AE4BmpRq8sJ8tJuPwU8JwmA3E5pyidWk5Z8_jCGRLPrbzTSpQlSyjXDGZ/s320/20230128_131043.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Then it was the end of the month and I spent the last 3 days stitching down ALL the pieces on my row by rows. I had rows that were made 8 years ago plus the ones I made in January. It was boring and not a lot of fun but, I am up to date and all the bits and pieces are attached permanently. The 8 rows in the first picture are the ones that were made previously but I hadn't stitched the applique down. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30GJLnLsrl-rkR9-F8SFFQjmAUR9GuLMwFy8n3-TMAxBhYPl1f2ntPrDpN12XwKndIDffH4mqlFIZAJ3Wi0Be9ALDsdScm3kI7djNcScLAEWOr3kpO7TbzLEZI_upVbVm5qDcLR_YxNoWmI5E41cFBCj8_Zp8fAgMaVI8VOIy2h68UovkU7oWBJgY/s4032/20230131_193144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30GJLnLsrl-rkR9-F8SFFQjmAUR9GuLMwFy8n3-TMAxBhYPl1f2ntPrDpN12XwKndIDffH4mqlFIZAJ3Wi0Be9ALDsdScm3kI7djNcScLAEWOr3kpO7TbzLEZI_upVbVm5qDcLR_YxNoWmI5E41cFBCj8_Zp8fAgMaVI8VOIy2h68UovkU7oWBJgY/s320/20230131_193144.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>These rows are the ones that I made in January. Applique all stitched down on these as well. Now, onto February. I did make four but two of them were really simple so figured I would keep going. Still lots of the darn rows waiting for me to get them done. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55QSboRYnCaXKbzfrZL1uQQhGfhiVMe-2LxBVfY40ki4QwNK-ioMYLM1jJPl74pQkLEdO90HRXq5a7tc6qrQlScpB-yf3U9tA-aYB99ZbYTmbsVTJrcSH6vyMiy_7_fsf_4lG_Imu6WV826wnEMPvqn--DAv2mOIK6KlwulSLHCjoPRUQ3z7zy0j6/s4032/20230131_192919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55QSboRYnCaXKbzfrZL1uQQhGfhiVMe-2LxBVfY40ki4QwNK-ioMYLM1jJPl74pQkLEdO90HRXq5a7tc6qrQlScpB-yf3U9tA-aYB99ZbYTmbsVTJrcSH6vyMiy_7_fsf_4lG_Imu6WV826wnEMPvqn--DAv2mOIK6KlwulSLHCjoPRUQ3z7zy0j6/s320/20230131_192919.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the beginning of the first row I will make in February. <br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUUvh-Qc7njp6nQZwio09Z7wrmoE4b1gpe0HaKm9CtoJO_MfXmJwy3SGwdEkLoS9K1ssj6K0RsOKC871ceq6iXPQrITSSnxJ7i7TwCTbxL3ZOdF7G_jbsIkGeU3dUVnubIE3xYfWKIr11cbFEKiqRxRgUGMHTwswZM-a3D6hqeo9H4HLV3xS9L5Bb/s4608/IMG_2604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUUvh-Qc7njp6nQZwio09Z7wrmoE4b1gpe0HaKm9CtoJO_MfXmJwy3SGwdEkLoS9K1ssj6K0RsOKC871ceq6iXPQrITSSnxJ7i7TwCTbxL3ZOdF7G_jbsIkGeU3dUVnubIE3xYfWKIr11cbFEKiqRxRgUGMHTwswZM-a3D6hqeo9H4HLV3xS9L5Bb/w320-h225/IMG_2604.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />These drunkard path blocks were given to me by a fellow Wednesday quilt Diva. There is no picture or instructions but I did google the shop in Edmonton and found a picture of the row in a completed quilt and it will be good to make because it will work as a vertical row and those are needed to make the quilt wider than 36"which is the width of the rows in the patterns. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMhsI3butURQmpJoz1MXNWT6giQRE042OefHhA9WFFUraef0ZGXMU6UTPH89XDshiq_iBy1mMLkKi8YyDeTEUG_xC1O7yCw3kwytpC8rS2HLe6jwr8mjpQU_sQDnbGiL4hqOZeVWBY0U97BPerSxEcth4sAsXArHR1QbE_23s8IlwUKvR5XiFn7FP/s4608/IMG_2606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMhsI3butURQmpJoz1MXNWT6giQRE042OefHhA9WFFUraef0ZGXMU6UTPH89XDshiq_iBy1mMLkKi8YyDeTEUG_xC1O7yCw3kwytpC8rS2HLe6jwr8mjpQU_sQDnbGiL4hqOZeVWBY0U97BPerSxEcth4sAsXArHR1QbE_23s8IlwUKvR5XiFn7FP/s320/IMG_2606.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I have a quilt on the B-line, loaded and a few rows started of the quilting. My goal is to quilt two per month but, that is crazy because, I am making lots more tops per month that I plan on quilting so I will never get caught up. Oh well. It is more fun to make tops than to quilt them! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNHsqqaJ3GY3r6gQUkT2-0UrYbcgYptXfRGGmKyt7SPZGhjd7v7_I1i_qWbbuyhMmXHD0aNwMhtNJhV2vqJXDzGsPcxpSmlYcZ_RMEeDHpTFr9yHOuqxMmcPNGGqZRMdN4FxSNWwuBunmvQoS6otfbxibi38Utpj5HPRNAAlgiRHoVKpgR_S2dhVS/s4608/IMG_2607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNHsqqaJ3GY3r6gQUkT2-0UrYbcgYptXfRGGmKyt7SPZGhjd7v7_I1i_qWbbuyhMmXHD0aNwMhtNJhV2vqJXDzGsPcxpSmlYcZ_RMEeDHpTFr9yHOuqxMmcPNGGqZRMdN4FxSNWwuBunmvQoS6otfbxibi38Utpj5HPRNAAlgiRHoVKpgR_S2dhVS/s320/IMG_2607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I have my February monthly projects to complete:</p><p>- Patterns by Jen February:aqua <br /></p><p>- Rainbow Scrap challenge: 3 different blocks, colour is pink</p><p>- Assemble some blocks to use the framed charms that we will have lots of after Wednesday</p><p>- Row by rows</p><p>- Load a second quilt on the B-line</p><p>- Heartstrings challenge is to use one yards of fabric which is perfect for any 3 yard pattern and I have many cut, ready and waiting. </p><p>My big declutter project was to clean out and tidy the storage cupboard that is in my laundry room. It took me all morning to do but, wow, what a difference and I have all those items like light bulbs and extension cords organized and labelled. I did have to use a trash bag for some of the cleaning supplies that had leaked or were beyond use and after I was finished, a trip to the recycling depot happened to get rid of dead batteries and burnt out light bubs. A place for everything and everything in its place. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZTRSh-LkIChh6uDJC2FuBU5gQxshAO9HGLdBLMWHvNeEW-GjwSsqes2IsGhoMBU5qQhvXLkUVSUjPgDN8-HwG5RAVJ6-tCZgK-lB_daJh2zIeIrf7AX6bdscdCToEkcfVNuJ3l8sd2RCjyl7abVsTfrv9t1AUwEmlmWKZ0h1_Q0U4HNQdOMKRHYj/s4032/20230124_142647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZTRSh-LkIChh6uDJC2FuBU5gQxshAO9HGLdBLMWHvNeEW-GjwSsqes2IsGhoMBU5qQhvXLkUVSUjPgDN8-HwG5RAVJ6-tCZgK-lB_daJh2zIeIrf7AX6bdscdCToEkcfVNuJ3l8sd2RCjyl7abVsTfrv9t1AUwEmlmWKZ0h1_Q0U4HNQdOMKRHYj/s320/20230124_142647.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Off to finish quilting the Kimberley top on the B-line and get the binding onto the baby quilt. Never a lack of projects when I am in my happy place. <br /></p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698960197369258798.post-54356069519072379172023-01-20T14:38:00.001-07:002023-01-20T14:38:14.389-07:00Twenty days into 2023 and a good start both old and new projects<p> I have been following a blog that is encouraging us to declutter our sewing studios and gives encouragement and suggestions for a different space every day. At first I didn't think my space was in need of much decluttering but then, some of the topics made me look a little more closely and I am still working on either removing items from my home or finding a good location for them to live. </p><p>Some of the biggest challenges were my containers of odds and ends, bit and pieces of sewing and quilting equipment and reminding myself of what I had and where it is when I need to find it... an example is point turners... I have 3 but didn't know their exact location. I still have some drawers to go through but will work on them slowly. Mostly, I believe, that actually touching everything, including UFO's, equipment, supplies and fabric, at least once a year, is a good thing and organizing them is even better. </p><p>My first quilting challenge for 2023 was to dig out all my row by rows from 2015 and 2016. There was a binder of patterns I had collected, many kits and a lot of supporting fabric. All of this was in a very large container. I have now sorted out the kits into the two years of collections and gone through the patterns and have them in a 3 ring binder. I challenged my Wednesday Diva group to make two per month in order to kick start myself into working on them. I have loads of license plates and still thinking about what to do with those. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXerHDHGsIgUbcvlwHcICdxaMTGPSx1faFQvWHmUqu5_GNwJbZ3pWSRjfYGDEwKclbCPMeHJvcL922sUH3DhxJBevgX0RSYLfL3XlWhDpogtTPNJPN2S_Wk56ZzA7YfTnJx0ozuyNNOQRS-3qCb09kAiMYkwJ0aK_9AEKi5eykR2NvRSnBwW76bP2g/s4032/20230103_150639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXerHDHGsIgUbcvlwHcICdxaMTGPSx1faFQvWHmUqu5_GNwJbZ3pWSRjfYGDEwKclbCPMeHJvcL922sUH3DhxJBevgX0RSYLfL3XlWhDpogtTPNJPN2S_Wk56ZzA7YfTnJx0ozuyNNOQRS-3qCb09kAiMYkwJ0aK_9AEKi5eykR2NvRSnBwW76bP2g/s320/20230103_150639.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKcmLwog-8OCp9FMm_DtftLfwMZWuP-vHPqclIYhiB0o2qkEb21lbEXU0dDL3lvofnS69AGzLU8I1rMOAaFiKzftuvB1eCHlac8MiaidRb7W-QMSE2rfu1OuBXyLVA_7Dge_t1bA_65TKczu1Xsf8LXf5RH9tTp2OxLRn3NxaLPHvfX1HSKk2MxYO/s4032/20230112_150520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKcmLwog-8OCp9FMm_DtftLfwMZWuP-vHPqclIYhiB0o2qkEb21lbEXU0dDL3lvofnS69AGzLU8I1rMOAaFiKzftuvB1eCHlac8MiaidRb7W-QMSE2rfu1OuBXyLVA_7Dge_t1bA_65TKczu1Xsf8LXf5RH9tTp2OxLRn3NxaLPHvfX1HSKk2MxYO/s320/20230112_150520.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I had some completed and took a look at them. They need the applique stitched down on ALL of them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6xfa7ctbjGBTusanPFzFR_FLWMP64Lk4sF6zwj0LT5FiPFRVYJp4PV-4sOHSxOTo53FHHHWvVlh4hs3OHJfSbpGDmScYW75oac4aULYbo3NmQIUZC4o1o1Un8Oc2sVmy0D4J5fQqiQ44S9VYXejUoj-_9w70UkgzCtGi63mBsSpSY3d0Jt23twAf/s4032/20230112_151928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6xfa7ctbjGBTusanPFzFR_FLWMP64Lk4sF6zwj0LT5FiPFRVYJp4PV-4sOHSxOTo53FHHHWvVlh4hs3OHJfSbpGDmScYW75oac4aULYbo3NmQIUZC4o1o1Un8Oc2sVmy0D4J5fQqiQ44S9VYXejUoj-_9w70UkgzCtGi63mBsSpSY3d0Jt23twAf/s320/20230112_151928.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Then I chose a few to work on and I have the applique fused but no stitching. My plan is to have a stitching day (or two?) and work with all the pieces of a specific colour and get them done... then go onto the next colour etc. Might take me awhile to get the all the colours done but at least there will be a nice group of them when finished the stitching. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHA1avd7YMkfdmZyPrBxJSUxLmvmsViMbAZYfSISlrin2szctjyuOpl-ACFTrtycQBOTbv9JeQKz-FSAUwApLjGwG8-4Ha66X_zz-62c51fXnOvbZHsQJNv8p7W2W34M37m6bjIDQ56AbYxxR2fDRCADwxdhMOL8p9utnCfZtdudaxAjFaZDERsaPh/s4032/20230116_150724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHA1avd7YMkfdmZyPrBxJSUxLmvmsViMbAZYfSISlrin2szctjyuOpl-ACFTrtycQBOTbv9JeQKz-FSAUwApLjGwG8-4Ha66X_zz-62c51fXnOvbZHsQJNv8p7W2W34M37m6bjIDQ56AbYxxR2fDRCADwxdhMOL8p9utnCfZtdudaxAjFaZDERsaPh/s320/20230116_150724.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>oops... an upside down picture but you get the idea? There is one more that I haven't taken a picture of but it is also waiting patiently for stitching down the bits and pieces. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngM1gWat7LAroTGH7gP8Qdy-HosJgUV1Z5aDT5dzE0D2Jtbq9WmM2Uxi21SDDugAaBuek89LeFlcNJTz15UWxVhb1iJSSj4R1d3auTin1Bju-JTtTIjCdmxzDZ983bY7WRadzXuKgYxCU-c0X58j_Ip0RHV_g2sTw-UgdOvuDkeugCpKR3Nw7bHk2/s4032/20230113_170253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngM1gWat7LAroTGH7gP8Qdy-HosJgUV1Z5aDT5dzE0D2Jtbq9WmM2Uxi21SDDugAaBuek89LeFlcNJTz15UWxVhb1iJSSj4R1d3auTin1Bju-JTtTIjCdmxzDZ983bY7WRadzXuKgYxCU-c0X58j_Ip0RHV_g2sTw-UgdOvuDkeugCpKR3Nw7bHk2/s320/20230113_170253.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Early in January my husband had his second carotid artery surgery and I used the time to dig out some salmon from the bottom of the freezer and get it canned. We love canned salmon and it makes for a quick and easy dinner. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6u3LeWOBanycbzJkcMw5PbI7XF8snyz3XYn5YVxDC5luSz8YDrcBt1f2MiSQ0x1MzTv-hvW0OV-K9AQvPvO5X-JEBxFClc7JDBjVO84ONV1yWWzP1EssiAihxMJAnBsU2C4VOxHPaupTHrzq9YEEI-QchcTfNTZRuzvHM5EJz-lNwdFeSI_gKQYr/s4032/20230105_123523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6u3LeWOBanycbzJkcMw5PbI7XF8snyz3XYn5YVxDC5luSz8YDrcBt1f2MiSQ0x1MzTv-hvW0OV-K9AQvPvO5X-JEBxFClc7JDBjVO84ONV1yWWzP1EssiAihxMJAnBsU2C4VOxHPaupTHrzq9YEEI-QchcTfNTZRuzvHM5EJz-lNwdFeSI_gKQYr/s320/20230105_123523.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I was glad I did it the day of his surgery as the hospital released him the next morning. The nurse explained to me that there were far too many 'sick' patients in the hospital and surgical patients didn't need to be exposed to RSV, Covid, Pneumonia or the flu, all of which were running rampant on the wards and there were very few available beds. So, home he came and, it was a good thing. We were out for a walk the next morning! We chose outside because it wasn't raining and we also figured it was a better health choice that walking indoors and being possibly exposed to sick people or, worse, an infection in his surgical site. We love the park and there are lots of benches so one can sit when needed. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lYjW-5ZFTPqZVhJ-rZVhnHrzPt8mKZGvWKuj1vqhUUz7a1ElKpVDsf_uvu9CVByPMNkc8hdhkkM6nS8Po1H0i3Njx9FiI65DghgI7JKs0XFaZc-hfdPhqYQ2d4DhP19SmyV7dogjc0xWxrJdUZTx2IV2bpKC1e-GNaxWzXST5G6v98pVO0JoPGD0/s4032/20230106_112302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lYjW-5ZFTPqZVhJ-rZVhnHrzPt8mKZGvWKuj1vqhUUz7a1ElKpVDsf_uvu9CVByPMNkc8hdhkkM6nS8Po1H0i3Njx9FiI65DghgI7JKs0XFaZc-hfdPhqYQ2d4DhP19SmyV7dogjc0xWxrJdUZTx2IV2bpKC1e-GNaxWzXST5G6v98pVO0JoPGD0/s320/20230106_112302.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJwMvP0wxtNE8pMOvx8IupCw9PEjMz2b3GcNNNO6mGrvXnV4IDfbWSPkpw_Nq15MxVkAOB7vKLy5gSbw2K5rd3wCr_0kYcFTcGEM6cbUwV2PogE3XNSvg930Bv12YImKCWhhBaRYVW_W9JSLG8MpBkjPyfTlQ-vrktx8sx5cEocID_IBK5l82xlpp/s3264/20230106_112008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJwMvP0wxtNE8pMOvx8IupCw9PEjMz2b3GcNNNO6mGrvXnV4IDfbWSPkpw_Nq15MxVkAOB7vKLy5gSbw2K5rd3wCr_0kYcFTcGEM6cbUwV2PogE3XNSvg930Bv12YImKCWhhBaRYVW_W9JSLG8MpBkjPyfTlQ-vrktx8sx5cEocID_IBK5l82xlpp/s320/20230106_112008.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7dJLtNRcXTHMoNfZtze42K4OECn0LnOjVtVOmfyhCyMj4U7Lo_Z7_qGm2UrGLQkbQd48-jpp6z9NCVUYjdZc5ORM1qHPFf0u_POyB6n9J5ZzTp3hgDIw_JIiX1rdzlfBYAE0td-8gZXq1kVj9lBv9OlzIz7hTjfS33mp2JXgeh4grPPyA-vpf_Fg/s4608/IMG_2582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7dJLtNRcXTHMoNfZtze42K4OECn0LnOjVtVOmfyhCyMj4U7Lo_Z7_qGm2UrGLQkbQd48-jpp6z9NCVUYjdZc5ORM1qHPFf0u_POyB6n9J5ZzTp3hgDIw_JIiX1rdzlfBYAE0td-8gZXq1kVj9lBv9OlzIz7hTjfS33mp2JXgeh4grPPyA-vpf_Fg/s320/IMG_2582.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>One of my first projects, other than the row by rows, was to dig out my light and dark scrap strip fabric bins. Many of these fabrics are leftover bindings or backings and they were outgrowing their containers. What a mess it makes working with scraps but I kept plugging away at the stitching and watching my quilt grow. I got carried away and ended up with an extra 20 blocks, enough for a good start the next time I want to use up some of the scrappy strips. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEhwMxX2BAJZr2kuYrG8h1nHaAHDY1Hh-YeUaY--rPQ3bfkPeYJMc-7BeOoLj3DLyFZoffDuqrNlKXxFnLCPAs9I7rD9bV74o6f0mTQgGxD2mG2rFKulkGQKg9PS-IPriYtHFOgWdvID60ktTsZBehbd2kmGZrtXi1A20TXdZ5oXefVRwW7MF4RfAj5w/s4608/IMG_2584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMxX2BAJZr2kuYrG8h1nHaAHDY1Hh-YeUaY--rPQ3bfkPeYJMc-7BeOoLj3DLyFZoffDuqrNlKXxFnLCPAs9I7rD9bV74o6f0mTQgGxD2mG2rFKulkGQKg9PS-IPriYtHFOgWdvID60ktTsZBehbd2kmGZrtXi1A20TXdZ5oXefVRwW7MF4RfAj5w/s320/IMG_2584.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JhV2ER6H9G6pn93K2jaSge2xz2xOOC9wXte-R7Durd2nvTKGrUjQqbsvZxU0Si9Fmwjss6qt8Q_rVQDrpwEhUB9W1WbhtNjFAhmmEdfOLhwddT2Ls_EeC77-tEU5PWQkUW56_xVAbiCFjhFWLwWFofqZ3-8ZJAtkUPiVgNYMWpq-Pz0U24ZMzLhs/s4608/IMG_2581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JhV2ER6H9G6pn93K2jaSge2xz2xOOC9wXte-R7Durd2nvTKGrUjQqbsvZxU0Si9Fmwjss6qt8Q_rVQDrpwEhUB9W1WbhtNjFAhmmEdfOLhwddT2Ls_EeC77-tEU5PWQkUW56_xVAbiCFjhFWLwWFofqZ3-8ZJAtkUPiVgNYMWpq-Pz0U24ZMzLhs/s320/IMG_2581.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I decided to dig out one of my rainbow scrap challenges from 2022 and get those blocks put together. This wasn't an easy choice of blocks because they are centers with sashings and I had added sashings to many before I realized that I had too many sashings? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMhPP-Zd-fCUjyITlshECcvDQdWrRmNV_l1wSopbqSYd_4qUoytbOEtv5NS_haJsYocd-UVlzUn58PUMyb3wdQV8XUtj6VNJwAAqRqxRb60MJMaUUTDDILfs4q34sRohgx-Sjh6tr1u7rEeAU73yCFCQhf20oDIr-BwwwE0BNXmKyaA-8wnnFo88H/s4608/IMG_2583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMhPP-Zd-fCUjyITlshECcvDQdWrRmNV_l1wSopbqSYd_4qUoytbOEtv5NS_haJsYocd-UVlzUn58PUMyb3wdQV8XUtj6VNJwAAqRqxRb60MJMaUUTDDILfs4q34sRohgx-Sjh6tr1u7rEeAU73yCFCQhf20oDIr-BwwwE0BNXmKyaA-8wnnFo88H/s320/IMG_2583.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Patterns by Jen block for January got done. Once again, I am making two blocks per month with lights and darks reversed. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD89J-u1dG3-Y85892_oNNikS8HVr57hunv17fzRV0l2TGF4ZLs-AJmxiSXjXOHHXti6tCnG0oZ2xWsAiFhuD-g2urtaXVH1LZ1UMBi9g5jpTLj3FHawy1G7bDlvaWJKv3VwGuUcGaH6qJpS4CYnrzaIh30IntgIM-vYqHKqTFRbKbfxASaPM-ETjg/s4608/IMG_2585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD89J-u1dG3-Y85892_oNNikS8HVr57hunv17fzRV0l2TGF4ZLs-AJmxiSXjXOHHXti6tCnG0oZ2xWsAiFhuD-g2urtaXVH1LZ1UMBi9g5jpTLj3FHawy1G7bDlvaWJKv3VwGuUcGaH6qJpS4CYnrzaIh30IntgIM-vYqHKqTFRbKbfxASaPM-ETjg/s320/IMG_2585.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I had this top put together in December and I had the binding made but it kept getting pushed aside. It is done and this is a 2021 rainbow scrap challenge. I also got the binding added to the scrappy strip pieced blocks from RSC 2021, so two UFO projects completed. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7dZWN4-hwWcM0I5hyPamdM267ZAazgfJDKOsy_kFPh33wKwv3E8yVXWFvRAbmC6-nOws5lDdztlu71eECNCtZsBxuKLA95-hQ96sbHbQtkxGbAgAZzF0glpW6SY7YxF49Yd46bLbEzbZVAAuvNyuEZZMbKRkQpL5Rtm8bPsGVjWDCrTn5V6LFX4v/s4608/IMG_2587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7dZWN4-hwWcM0I5hyPamdM267ZAazgfJDKOsy_kFPh33wKwv3E8yVXWFvRAbmC6-nOws5lDdztlu71eECNCtZsBxuKLA95-hQ96sbHbQtkxGbAgAZzF0glpW6SY7YxF49Yd46bLbEzbZVAAuvNyuEZZMbKRkQpL5Rtm8bPsGVjWDCrTn5V6LFX4v/s320/IMG_2587.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3QCLkZ6IF9tS8dGdylfQJIjENY_IrRmpCyfnQoM1Dk_bkSnvXXcKTC8ZMGVvXg8wFEzqGfAmNJf4DpEeEe-_CeyIc98DyyPaHcEknx4A_vGyPkJytXOyQabHJZKuGyjudWmCcBL49-BmlWVB0KzA2HvWi23V03PnbYtJSNspdE0uRoO-120y4jt1/s4608/IMG_2588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3QCLkZ6IF9tS8dGdylfQJIjENY_IrRmpCyfnQoM1Dk_bkSnvXXcKTC8ZMGVvXg8wFEzqGfAmNJf4DpEeEe-_CeyIc98DyyPaHcEknx4A_vGyPkJytXOyQabHJZKuGyjudWmCcBL49-BmlWVB0KzA2HvWi23V03PnbYtJSNspdE0uRoO-120y4jt1/s320/IMG_2588.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>January 2023 RSC colour is blue and I used up a lot of scraps. First are the strip pieced blocks and I stitch these on paper and they are 10" squares. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWJOrrVluPoYr7onAp33frKjqE_d3KcXIgm4XyQ7E820f4oBQmtyXM0BviNvak_QEzSM8tbIiEheT7b5xdj3zUHnIww29h8FNPV6_Av8SiGlIYtdh3R9aSfzLtw3hgiF6gcjBPXtXMKxhB9uHJvsots3vLXAJr_8N8RrCrR0qWX-X1kblk4ZusgtK/s4608/IMG_2589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWJOrrVluPoYr7onAp33frKjqE_d3KcXIgm4XyQ7E820f4oBQmtyXM0BviNvak_QEzSM8tbIiEheT7b5xdj3zUHnIww29h8FNPV6_Av8SiGlIYtdh3R9aSfzLtw3hgiF6gcjBPXtXMKxhB9uHJvsots3vLXAJr_8N8RrCrR0qWX-X1kblk4ZusgtK/s320/IMG_2589.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I also made some plus blocks. There are way too many for a one month contribution to a quilt and am trying to decide if I want to make more and have a blue and white quilt or add one more colour and make a two colour quilt? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGrgA9KBam0t6LE_HSd8NciDDT04kw9e488W7ZkNHfrTRB7T2ysTtM7a4fF5dC7iw4Psw6FKlaE8BCvDUrRBkcEhIRGjC5T5oPk2o6XMGWuwHWVjepuxWHVId3oqyQj5MzaxggNVnhUXhGkU5w5VmsbCzgwm5mFKNWgbxjwDahkNp6ilbkJ6jWCNK/s4608/IMG_2590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGrgA9KBam0t6LE_HSd8NciDDT04kw9e488W7ZkNHfrTRB7T2ysTtM7a4fF5dC7iw4Psw6FKlaE8BCvDUrRBkcEhIRGjC5T5oPk2o6XMGWuwHWVjepuxWHVId3oqyQj5MzaxggNVnhUXhGkU5w5VmsbCzgwm5mFKNWgbxjwDahkNp6ilbkJ6jWCNK/s320/IMG_2590.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My third choice for an RSC block is the Stashbuster block for 2023. After making a few blocks, I decided that I really like the blocks better when made all with the same fabric in one block... especially the lights? I think the challenge for Stashbuster is make one a week and have 52 by the end of the year? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCmxMdBdDoGasJgFI62MdF8Tz40TzFY-9KcEdViQl41bP8W6JjV7to9V08hE5uMdZQTSO18OrevUJ9w-D-8PkHSK7KqFRxXA0ki5S74w1XHh9ISaDuVOWtVqjfAeUVnUOpdmK2U_XXx0JfdaIx_lVPUxoysuPxBFkKC73DMpMFQ-lzh6MRW178fsn/s4608/IMG_2591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCmxMdBdDoGasJgFI62MdF8Tz40TzFY-9KcEdViQl41bP8W6JjV7to9V08hE5uMdZQTSO18OrevUJ9w-D-8PkHSK7KqFRxXA0ki5S74w1XHh9ISaDuVOWtVqjfAeUVnUOpdmK2U_XXx0JfdaIx_lVPUxoysuPxBFkKC73DMpMFQ-lzh6MRW178fsn/s4608/IMG_2591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkMABVNhVJjWjODmC4i_ZNuV7GlkK2ynN4dI_UG8tHFOfHMgPBKd8Oe--gcpQDjjFrf1OofLiOSEi5NRnxUIwuWd_N1KgP40tzudOh-yziyToDIEdZAO46n6Vy7X9JSIdqLI10m52nwmWgrDBReOFMN0b45C89pS0Eff7VsckNeLsIjTcTTkEpS8n/s4608/IMG_2592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkMABVNhVJjWjODmC4i_ZNuV7GlkK2ynN4dI_UG8tHFOfHMgPBKd8Oe--gcpQDjjFrf1OofLiOSEi5NRnxUIwuWd_N1KgP40tzudOh-yziyToDIEdZAO46n6Vy7X9JSIdqLI10m52nwmWgrDBReOFMN0b45C89pS0Eff7VsckNeLsIjTcTTkEpS8n/s320/IMG_2592.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCmxMdBdDoGasJgFI62MdF8Tz40TzFY-9KcEdViQl41bP8W6JjV7to9V08hE5uMdZQTSO18OrevUJ9w-D-8PkHSK7KqFRxXA0ki5S74w1XHh9ISaDuVOWtVqjfAeUVnUOpdmK2U_XXx0JfdaIx_lVPUxoysuPxBFkKC73DMpMFQ-lzh6MRW178fsn/w320-h240/IMG_2591.JPG" width="320" /></div><p></p><p>The block above was a challenge from the Modern guild. We were given envelopes in December that we opened this month and then we were given the instructions on what to do with them. Done! <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6yfqywH2ikO8_cdR5jeq8H6XLL-rZ6ZgQEKka2YDarsHcbeisuzVxwHfjq2HKPZzJ8P3ElkyM7ECAKDAdnEQ17wV9418O3pIwLyAY1LmMkrewwUxaVnVZj5q_uqyY4huL4DMKU0AbZJrdrd1Qv2ADmg-NyZtJ9XjfXmabQ9by002564f92Pv2kQC/s4032/20230113_152227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6yfqywH2ikO8_cdR5jeq8H6XLL-rZ6ZgQEKka2YDarsHcbeisuzVxwHfjq2HKPZzJ8P3ElkyM7ECAKDAdnEQ17wV9418O3pIwLyAY1LmMkrewwUxaVnVZj5q_uqyY4huL4DMKU0AbZJrdrd1Qv2ADmg-NyZtJ9XjfXmabQ9by002564f92Pv2kQC/s320/20230113_152227.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I finished the January step for the Meadowland mystery. Totally up to date with this project. </p><p>While chatting on the phone the other evening, I pressed the quilt tops that I had finished... RSC quilt from 2022, log cabin scrappy from 2023 and a UFO from the modern guild that had me working with some crazy fabrics. I ended up with two tops that are ready for quilting and binding. These two quilts are from 2019 so time to get them done and out of here! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Df4uxj_f6w3xxkB1i3gEPGwd6LAm4k4LORMDANYRq0YKeDsQ8xQTJRYFFYDiTMrv81MTwERI_3G5Vb__dT3nvd0BSvgt8rWh1dz4UeGVmdhksuglGKVHCG9l-D7Jig3iHPKrzHNXVBxt0JGwFiJwH1jma3Pub7ucYHRB4u3_yTey2Q37izvjR7ZF/s4608/IMG_2593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Df4uxj_f6w3xxkB1i3gEPGwd6LAm4k4LORMDANYRq0YKeDsQ8xQTJRYFFYDiTMrv81MTwERI_3G5Vb__dT3nvd0BSvgt8rWh1dz4UeGVmdhksuglGKVHCG9l-D7Jig3iHPKrzHNXVBxt0JGwFiJwH1jma3Pub7ucYHRB4u3_yTey2Q37izvjR7ZF/s320/IMG_2593.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVYwS-GqZlQX6tq_RTl0mWTPu5KGGOW_T-MT7n9UbOqyJl6cFWrts-hxES81QoBVQPIqLYZjKmZ1pZrWlpb0x_jThHFCuqRZDGM119wjGV5ZMk8PctQ9u77ISYqMgjU8UFu_7u-jM9ao0BvLQ1I7SI8I_JNKdj373Dd1IstT358Dg5iDNo-wGXo4d/s4608/IMG_2594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVYwS-GqZlQX6tq_RTl0mWTPu5KGGOW_T-MT7n9UbOqyJl6cFWrts-hxES81QoBVQPIqLYZjKmZ1pZrWlpb0x_jThHFCuqRZDGM119wjGV5ZMk8PctQ9u77ISYqMgjU8UFu_7u-jM9ao0BvLQ1I7SI8I_JNKdj373Dd1IstT358Dg5iDNo-wGXo4d/s320/IMG_2594.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tL5fR6CgUROSbEjBkTeds1Fc3SekMgfuGj6VvStUntWhqrtiGnPiwohAstT9aIG65me8WQOkxVH5FyN90R0ozEstorGhQAN1b8qBvWbw_b7t9L4v4CRXhBhkalM9d2aKW8U-yUH8LSTxyJe7W0rVtBa0ddhcKvwvogZD7lC9aZ3UrVGupSQbUV2p/s4608/IMG_2595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tL5fR6CgUROSbEjBkTeds1Fc3SekMgfuGj6VvStUntWhqrtiGnPiwohAstT9aIG65me8WQOkxVH5FyN90R0ozEstorGhQAN1b8qBvWbw_b7t9L4v4CRXhBhkalM9d2aKW8U-yUH8LSTxyJe7W0rVtBa0ddhcKvwvogZD7lC9aZ3UrVGupSQbUV2p/s320/IMG_2595.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A fun day last Saturday. We had a sew in for the first time in 3 years with the modern guild. Lots of laughter and sharing of ideas plus encouragement. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTX0erzwOJDxXizYInVzgpRUy986JfgQFEm2_ttNhU7SE7cBV4q0bIu2lNXHA8eJB4ybAf7uhuzGpEukCnhUJHbv8iJD7B5cK6zEEHluQu_Qo1qQ1KyyMJBQvqWRCSknHsQMjv5FwOU9lovCf5RDNHIlILENr8nXdbnz3fuQOmkCrYQLdu7yPkPj-m/s1080/FB_IMG_1673756361418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTX0erzwOJDxXizYInVzgpRUy986JfgQFEm2_ttNhU7SE7cBV4q0bIu2lNXHA8eJB4ybAf7uhuzGpEukCnhUJHbv8iJD7B5cK6zEEHluQu_Qo1qQ1KyyMJBQvqWRCSknHsQMjv5FwOU9lovCf5RDNHIlILENr8nXdbnz3fuQOmkCrYQLdu7yPkPj-m/s320/FB_IMG_1673756361418.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mother Nature is giving us some fabulous days mixed in with ugly, wet weather. The old adage "make hay when the sun shines" is my motto. A good time to wash bedding and have it dry (partially) outside and my dirty windows are calling my name. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EnKEUDFEan3X4WiHmiL4aSB-xWcO5YPBuZln9m3wRKfDPnf02Dl3fhNM1Ke5Ys-lB5NJ1Tn1hEmq-7Y5A8PcDezsxBizc9h-RPQT629Ol66hvUBfm8ujtX6kMronZ_r9kHNwyDoI6DBozXTnPIT79cvLViH4OQz6nfSLKnx18RULccxGwIAlE6EI/s4032/20230114_150313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EnKEUDFEan3X4WiHmiL4aSB-xWcO5YPBuZln9m3wRKfDPnf02Dl3fhNM1Ke5Ys-lB5NJ1Tn1hEmq-7Y5A8PcDezsxBizc9h-RPQT629Ol66hvUBfm8ujtX6kMronZ_r9kHNwyDoI6DBozXTnPIT79cvLViH4OQz6nfSLKnx18RULccxGwIAlE6EI/s320/20230114_150313.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>So, I feel that I am off to a good start this year with attacking a few old projects. I have some on my list that need to be done.</p><p>1. Row by rows from 2015 (20 of them)</p><p>2. Row by rows from 2016 (18 of them)</p><p>3. T-shirt quilt </p><p>4. A Pat Sloan block of the month project: Solstice </p><p>5. Quilts on hangers waiting for quilting and binding (10 of them). </p><p>6. An assortment of small projects that are in kits and I did make a few in December. </p><p>Twenty days in and progress being made in decluttering, organizing, tidying, and stitching. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Rosyquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477872396324659586noreply@blogger.com0