tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62595581879368403602024-03-18T08:14:00.782-04:00Fun With BarbFun With BarbBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comBlogger734125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-15272301368836336512024-03-14T00:00:00.002-04:002024-03-14T06:56:58.184-04:00It IS Pie!<div style="text-align: left;">Happy Pie Day! (3.14) I'm sharing my quilt which is just back from QuiltCon. It was a thrill to be part of the show in Raleigh.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4iixJ-O9tRnKGP6bNpchMuN3jz3APQd0Yr5N2r4wXOvj8IzOfOjs3beA3AjfascP5qblF3XEGnT_K8FE6pTQP2MILJg52ezLX7t3unOr5IGQUU48skz1vKcqMefXYPx-kKfyMxm3JttO6HcKKhzgygQWoXfhzaIzyqLMAB-vuPjwRQkxTHn-ck_45i6I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1866" data-original-width="1776" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4iixJ-O9tRnKGP6bNpchMuN3jz3APQd0Yr5N2r4wXOvj8IzOfOjs3beA3AjfascP5qblF3XEGnT_K8FE6pTQP2MILJg52ezLX7t3unOr5IGQUU48skz1vKcqMefXYPx-kKfyMxm3JttO6HcKKhzgygQWoXfhzaIzyqLMAB-vuPjwRQkxTHn-ck_45i6I=w608-h640" width="608" /></a></div>Here is a close up of the quilting. I used alternating lime green thread and rainbow.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2920" data-original-width="2733" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz3WgXMMQFcwF2Jkb4KZxDIFQfabcU3WqwMW7K86g_imXFRbK1QSFLeWP8sKygt43cxanJiQDOEW1gGCwUg88WPVLrrKEnzZvEgs-novoX35SCRF5I6Ylqa1hFAgTYFT-_5LSxuEIwiJc5OLiP9xrkUFHVdl7zpgSxLCLuJoTd1bPQTP3DEsD2xDUnpwY=w375-h400" width="375" /></div>Thank you to everyone who sent me a nice comment or a photos of my quilt. It was great to see it on IG and get some new followers.<p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Hooray! I finished another UFO. It is an outreach quilt for Habitat for Humanity.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUm2F8jiP352ojTCvMxf5Su6bf1gmF9oy6COxuiLUSmyn3xO-ruF6R2wANSFDLTmCkd9elJwvbhmGRlqFzDX98gsuCYOmojEtJ5Lb20y10I3Yxall6GxsMvgwNxcsjt66rzgO8SYc7QnB3t3IfnL8FL-OgAQkRsWEOW3rUHwa7F-52BdIg8htAbkcE0NE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2084" data-original-width="2733" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUm2F8jiP352ojTCvMxf5Su6bf1gmF9oy6COxuiLUSmyn3xO-ruF6R2wANSFDLTmCkd9elJwvbhmGRlqFzDX98gsuCYOmojEtJ5Lb20y10I3Yxall6GxsMvgwNxcsjt66rzgO8SYc7QnB3t3IfnL8FL-OgAQkRsWEOW3rUHwa7F-52BdIg8htAbkcE0NE" width="315" /></a></div>Sorry, it is upside down, here is a closer look. It is a cute print with Santa cowboys. Why Santa? dunno.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ4G_NRGJEPxB4eN6_9DspK06dKGL9UA-BwMT09KM23D8McFZeEvBwUPlyrQDvhQbrWjWpt4O2NItA3by4Q2qbr8cFEx9ulBOHOa0uh0nA6-Vrx3WZuNkeYKmXjAniF3nEdKPz-4OnCNtRFinw0R7y28h9yGC5lIeevkcvKS1AQQDDF0rjtNqun7AtSik" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3540" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ4G_NRGJEPxB4eN6_9DspK06dKGL9UA-BwMT09KM23D8McFZeEvBwUPlyrQDvhQbrWjWpt4O2NItA3by4Q2qbr8cFEx9ulBOHOa0uh0nA6-Vrx3WZuNkeYKmXjAniF3nEdKPz-4OnCNtRFinw0R7y28h9yGC5lIeevkcvKS1AQQDDF0rjtNqun7AtSik=w547-h640" width="547" /></a></div>I machine stitched the binding down from the front using this blanket stitch and I really like it! Good for a quilt that might get tugged and washed a lot.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYqzCqhEzdcH_mlHC9O3J6-xmxh3lQ-wGzz2heZjLJffL7Lqvc9qh_TDg37uEh-6y6Y37mc3TKA_idWPuDbkjkkxnT5iB0ZzC1F4kFTS1AmMbs0ONdhsRiklgGQFgl_oWw9LMs-EPasP9GkMdawhOuS8odF1yAMewAJdm5oA3KwclOnZazi_1gYL-36cI=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>I practiced my free-motion quilting, which is not great. Not bad, but not good either.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are my Jane Stickle blocks. Not a UFO but hey, I get to do one thing not on the list right?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJXF-0OrQ18lRs6GqNqKLWHRc2BDza-s_KYj4M6pImAhtHyV2-uibtY--xCKPD1O4dJD4ocM4lKocE93n5Ymak93_Nii7TGL808cNa0y6F5BI07CxIhYDpyuvk8cUyxBBaFsYatidkwRUvyoTAVLToyXWAMWNViQEBcscfO04xtOoou71LQ4U6bjXGH8c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3304" data-original-width="2786" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJXF-0OrQ18lRs6GqNqKLWHRc2BDza-s_KYj4M6pImAhtHyV2-uibtY--xCKPD1O4dJD4ocM4lKocE93n5Ymak93_Nii7TGL808cNa0y6F5BI07CxIhYDpyuvk8cUyxBBaFsYatidkwRUvyoTAVLToyXWAMWNViQEBcscfO04xtOoou71LQ4U6bjXGH8c=w539-h640" width="539" /></a></div>I've decided on this red for the bindings on my potholder style quilt. I'll be machine quilting it with silk thread. I'm only making 100 blocks (ha ha - <i style="font-weight: bold;">only</i>)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I haven't been quilting on Jill's quilt nearly enough and must recommit.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrpi50kEAvqZi5xM4iAMfoOWjwM3tw2iVxxuxI0AFhmfx6spFr6J0ZuzIMJvqO9x43wT0iDTS2an6hiQnM43FgFU1G2OUDBct5qoxT95EnUTBIdVl6oygT_Gq-NAH_nSK_kOzJIIp8Di3sAr-4z0Cvbuv-nT_eQZm7ankzDtm40IhxrKz1J_QYEfODsSI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2932" data-original-width="3024" height="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrpi50kEAvqZi5xM4iAMfoOWjwM3tw2iVxxuxI0AFhmfx6spFr6J0ZuzIMJvqO9x43wT0iDTS2an6hiQnM43FgFU1G2OUDBct5qoxT95EnUTBIdVl6oygT_Gq-NAH_nSK_kOzJIIp8Di3sAr-4z0Cvbuv-nT_eQZm7ankzDtm40IhxrKz1J_QYEfODsSI=w640-h619" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a nice visit with the Hudson Highland Quilters. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr9xDdkiu8ggnTldn4BKXXc1yIbRhP4K8zDgtg7IHVLr7pcl7yR3uUAJu8b2q-gZeLFLq6_i-tCzYW3td4mF-uEB3FxRujuWT8lvAB_G4WKLxtVr27sefl9cI6d0vuY9Lj1XISj_OQ4AMiiinYyFA-fd5mRBV4RYcrWVG_KfRwkmUDgv3Cq_7iPd0LY3I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2981" data-original-width="2978" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr9xDdkiu8ggnTldn4BKXXc1yIbRhP4K8zDgtg7IHVLr7pcl7yR3uUAJu8b2q-gZeLFLq6_i-tCzYW3td4mF-uEB3FxRujuWT8lvAB_G4WKLxtVr27sefl9cI6d0vuY9Lj1XISj_OQ4AMiiinYyFA-fd5mRBV4RYcrWVG_KfRwkmUDgv3Cq_7iPd0LY3I=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>We had a day of building houses without patterns. What a treat to have pizza dinner and a catered lunch with this group.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiLoqdI1bf_qAtlInJUqLfGkQiPVFTFi_qAPPwiF5DHC7jT3ZkxDGwl9hutyGe8J7LQKso9Cgox6Ezw2UH8MLGaddh2M7Kev1ICUvcbZNlVbFdA7z-mLlDqaCm1DYx3NV8KVsq7JViGN3iDvkhkSkHo361Z6RVOPCCjuoSmdykmd4_JujEAqGT91nsOD0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3740" data-original-width="2805" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiLoqdI1bf_qAtlInJUqLfGkQiPVFTFi_qAPPwiF5DHC7jT3ZkxDGwl9hutyGe8J7LQKso9Cgox6Ezw2UH8MLGaddh2M7Kev1ICUvcbZNlVbFdA7z-mLlDqaCm1DYx3NV8KVsq7JViGN3iDvkhkSkHo361Z6RVOPCCjuoSmdykmd4_JujEAqGT91nsOD0=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Don't forget to treat yourself to a Shamrock Shake! I had one while running errands and it was such a good naughty treat.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg86dwsXrX1xePEHstsqXQKl5Rg79GYK-ktpLIYIRasvA1V0dSPdNhc0lErLlmWP0yoDw7Jc31olQqemYCL6wYGBvKfjReb4WNC5VWg0Yd1A51pF3Kr2ZAO_SciJPif4gy8-PrCqQa5NVdr7pshFCn-GAI5yTY_jy7k5FneTlkaYqSPw5Ql2RsnYlN1wMg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2546" data-original-width="2159" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg86dwsXrX1xePEHstsqXQKl5Rg79GYK-ktpLIYIRasvA1V0dSPdNhc0lErLlmWP0yoDw7Jc31olQqemYCL6wYGBvKfjReb4WNC5VWg0Yd1A51pF3Kr2ZAO_SciJPif4gy8-PrCqQa5NVdr7pshFCn-GAI5yTY_jy7k5FneTlkaYqSPw5Ql2RsnYlN1wMg=w544-h640" width="544" /></a></div>Have a great Pie Day!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See you in April.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">barb</div></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-30411988821647679152024-02-07T17:42:00.002-05:002024-02-07T17:42:32.184-05:00Happy February!<p>Punxsutawney Phil says that spring is on its way! Actually we haven't had much of a winter if I'm honest.</p><p>This wasn't on my UFO list, but I did finish these pretty ornaments in time for Valentines Day.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2754" data-original-width="2889" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdFT56Y8DHkOTzDd3hILBSdnN61hlxbaFjTreP4EZjP9IrRLyJ8tbgPRdthx3IZ3rSflvN5YyL7zZcPjeI3QJCURrwNodn_YJ133Pv9HAM5q_tym6bG24mxPwyeIUL2YRj4oC7dKYLmp8k8JuI50vT0m9FwRvXkO3dSjNyaK5OdsC3qdGHYVnRXjcN2FY=w640-h610" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also finished this little dolly quilt while on my first January retreat.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSSsoiveg8jqAqWqerIA75UMCRztf47zMVYCVK6Uj1pErI_s-rYPFMHkwbWbcyvbEFY-lGbR6Q0ILr7crnxdV8XDTWMcpxyH96efg4gFHlFj0Zua6xQCrpXOg7fZdUAsV1xkhRYlUmg8ev-N3KpC_z_NjQwtmG8FqFOvWTJ1LS3_U3j230dMKYNtyfTSU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSSsoiveg8jqAqWqerIA75UMCRztf47zMVYCVK6Uj1pErI_s-rYPFMHkwbWbcyvbEFY-lGbR6Q0ILr7crnxdV8XDTWMcpxyH96efg4gFHlFj0Zua6xQCrpXOg7fZdUAsV1xkhRYlUmg8ev-N3KpC_z_NjQwtmG8FqFOvWTJ1LS3_U3j230dMKYNtyfTSU=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div>Do you like a flat quilt?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQp73GzKcHoqGe1JvOADja10WWMbWLsKL6ME6I6cTK5JsaO9MbvXrECEmhbs_6qCVUGfENDP3VDfuCApWmKK0pJF9zKgsW1NQM6oTXyJ2D19uT_qWtNU58XTjkLMUQ8sv8wPZ3gQhbnWh6ophM2L7LP5nvTmYPFkvkhz5g50wGuTt2MKJI5lqM1H6m5Lg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQp73GzKcHoqGe1JvOADja10WWMbWLsKL6ME6I6cTK5JsaO9MbvXrECEmhbs_6qCVUGfENDP3VDfuCApWmKK0pJF9zKgsW1NQM6oTXyJ2D19uT_qWtNU58XTjkLMUQ8sv8wPZ3gQhbnWh6ophM2L7LP5nvTmYPFkvkhz5g50wGuTt2MKJI5lqM1H6m5Lg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div>Or a washed and crinkly quilt? I like this one :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDXqyln-BkY6E7EXz7ynfv4uWdQLoqSyknyA8N0NwA9dGSNvHPEF-bIooTvr5W3ftdzWeIfUi-juIR2V69dpQfMxdhOck_9qVF0T5NwQbtOCeLCpqR5FbOGf1SUzzyPJj1wSnHVh-_32yjI96hk32hF34UaFxm7URI6-ynMrB61Yb4JI6f-cYCPE746Y8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDXqyln-BkY6E7EXz7ynfv4uWdQLoqSyknyA8N0NwA9dGSNvHPEF-bIooTvr5W3ftdzWeIfUi-juIR2V69dpQfMxdhOck_9qVF0T5NwQbtOCeLCpqR5FbOGf1SUzzyPJj1wSnHVh-_32yjI96hk32hF34UaFxm7URI6-ynMrB61Yb4JI6f-cYCPE746Y8=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div>I finished the baby quilt and I'm just waiting for the baby information so I can make a cute label.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaMRdnVyTYFJkjP-KcpAsSvlklND9-rY6usrCOwH4kg7sWEyaB-fcBxbx9DcHTjl8qAtABWc5Ol9YFVdrLYb55HKfnBOca65AvEXSZrNcZwQqdExC2oQd4uU-GhjCFznQwCrGAzaCtrG7IYygeIvNNNh0h4UnGlybybXWI9mwgsufSh-QaQRKm3Qw7KW8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2778" data-original-width="2749" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaMRdnVyTYFJkjP-KcpAsSvlklND9-rY6usrCOwH4kg7sWEyaB-fcBxbx9DcHTjl8qAtABWc5Ol9YFVdrLYb55HKfnBOca65AvEXSZrNcZwQqdExC2oQd4uU-GhjCFznQwCrGAzaCtrG7IYygeIvNNNh0h4UnGlybybXWI9mwgsufSh-QaQRKm3Qw7KW8=w632-h640" width="632" /></a></div>I used this sweet Paris print to set the swap blocks.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCu-hUI2eKfOaWaTVX1aO4FkX6Iq9Mz63vQNOnFV5NpUdjhSGlagYOBBsplqTTANXZ5y_p7fFYKBxeQiMHKjWIBtvOobmxjMLR4KgWFzyOWWy_QkrtOTIP_fUVIxh-1RZgtIeRWUmK7rQdQ7XKBdxixb7pBgBA1NAxClSRxmxOeH0TfT4RPlCD6eAWeV8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCu-hUI2eKfOaWaTVX1aO4FkX6Iq9Mz63vQNOnFV5NpUdjhSGlagYOBBsplqTTANXZ5y_p7fFYKBxeQiMHKjWIBtvOobmxjMLR4KgWFzyOWWy_QkrtOTIP_fUVIxh-1RZgtIeRWUmK7rQdQ7XKBdxixb7pBgBA1NAxClSRxmxOeH0TfT4RPlCD6eAWeV8=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div>I tried this "Green Batting" from Quilters Dream and I liked it, especially after I washed the quilt. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuFf0cUgDnIDChsICHMUUFHwrwaV9HeLuDa4scTmqgFSSR0zxDRaw1AyY_p6Pip80QbG81sZQ4jN3HlT9qO0MuBM1mvebHm_d4luimsE-K39edBY2kE3iZUYKorCvMlLMgxARxbMg3SqCCiW_S5YWPVsmUUhhOfU6sR11CAIpZEfUSNzAYxoHr37uewDM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuFf0cUgDnIDChsICHMUUFHwrwaV9HeLuDa4scTmqgFSSR0zxDRaw1AyY_p6Pip80QbG81sZQ4jN3HlT9qO0MuBM1mvebHm_d4luimsE-K39edBY2kE3iZUYKorCvMlLMgxARxbMg3SqCCiW_S5YWPVsmUUhhOfU6sR11CAIpZEfUSNzAYxoHr37uewDM=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used a Paris Black and White print on the back. My friend, Norma, gave it to me and it is perfect!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMvr5LcECM2caX5gcVisUNhkr8xgkudx0HyDDmCSKcTE0Vm-EYxiS5YbNyyXP49ieOSDhwjW_gtIgLqEYgeRwAMfe5KJVDCU6vE-JHWcwOdXaDNH4eDUJWBtYJr20b7UcyAkVMI6ViwwMKt_pbLlCeAthuMFuQcrTHafNkYo_NtAslRqIYOrufsQV2IcE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMvr5LcECM2caX5gcVisUNhkr8xgkudx0HyDDmCSKcTE0Vm-EYxiS5YbNyyXP49ieOSDhwjW_gtIgLqEYgeRwAMfe5KJVDCU6vE-JHWcwOdXaDNH4eDUJWBtYJr20b7UcyAkVMI6ViwwMKt_pbLlCeAthuMFuQcrTHafNkYo_NtAslRqIYOrufsQV2IcE=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>I went on a second retreat in January and it was a great retreat center with nice big sewing stations.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1P06pqIohyyu7Fv1woHpiOc2L9f553l8zLLcvNh4jj07QPgxWdcwI6zXGvAYWWFmw1ZdCI_apPx5jCrWGOlojBTWBZAmAEGZmQERbkHk8xcjUCUhMiKT41W4nAsGNf7FiXiB9_OSwcnXOlMbYbw7gGY0GszI5Ji0-zCZ8XCWzMRJQjJeaBA7oLZ5q8l4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1P06pqIohyyu7Fv1woHpiOc2L9f553l8zLLcvNh4jj07QPgxWdcwI6zXGvAYWWFmw1ZdCI_apPx5jCrWGOlojBTWBZAmAEGZmQERbkHk8xcjUCUhMiKT41W4nAsGNf7FiXiB9_OSwcnXOlMbYbw7gGY0GszI5Ji0-zCZ8XCWzMRJQjJeaBA7oLZ5q8l4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>We each had our own little dorm room. I brought 2 quilts because it was a really cold weekend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiR5k8VWGw3uaks4eHjL4jjUS4Vjtr2RUtC_4TvsqzZLUl8JdzVdFMzaqcUKmdcWy5LNr-5NZqE9VHaikWi7zggVBKbpAjG9IxTOpMgId7ptY_Ik9bCS1PNyo_b0Eh_fjXEOK0T2Dy9vCTlTDImQkoUNuelSOqFeXJUEb9wD6271KwPfOoIGWk4IQ415e0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiR5k8VWGw3uaks4eHjL4jjUS4Vjtr2RUtC_4TvsqzZLUl8JdzVdFMzaqcUKmdcWy5LNr-5NZqE9VHaikWi7zggVBKbpAjG9IxTOpMgId7ptY_Ik9bCS1PNyo_b0Eh_fjXEOK0T2Dy9vCTlTDImQkoUNuelSOqFeXJUEb9wD6271KwPfOoIGWk4IQ415e0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Well some of you may have noticed on Instagram, I joined a group to work on Jane Stickle blocks. Jane Stickle of Bennington VT is the original maker/designer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started with a modern bright color palette, but its not working for me. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnHeFiIEYr6sL4lvmPFmF_kni7xAhtviVXd1oo7Rgm3g9iw3MPI03ILfyx8S3SXy-Tyed9Qk18wIIdi8q_UrMxTWiWnrQs_BEzvpB5hi5eobBf70G7TTz6vTPyQzhw6j8TbqqKBcfA6fcascS75JFnLpTHWZqWCp_R8KUIM1xcy2_ROLkUGuFqNMhyjZY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2861" data-original-width="2958" height="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnHeFiIEYr6sL4lvmPFmF_kni7xAhtviVXd1oo7Rgm3g9iw3MPI03ILfyx8S3SXy-Tyed9Qk18wIIdi8q_UrMxTWiWnrQs_BEzvpB5hi5eobBf70G7TTz6vTPyQzhw6j8TbqqKBcfA6fcascS75JFnLpTHWZqWCp_R8KUIM1xcy2_ROLkUGuFqNMhyjZY=w640-h619" width="640" /></a></div>I have decided to, with the support of my great friend, Wendy Reed to make this quilt potholder style. I'll let you know what my color theme will be soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the wild side, just today I saw this beautiful hawk land in my tree. He was flying with another hawk but she kept going.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUWxkxUK0Jay98mgYWRNJ1hMFqf3fyh2ohEM_jdxGDQb3M_0HE3Z1Sb9bbT3DsP39PhVLS-hRLs5IERWUbwva9_tjF0RR_wMF7evNItnWFPshKfLnmUEl4g_2jjeAKEV3C5geFE2ng7038a2-BBdCzXy3gMrQZH70B8lcBi6OP16f0onSDuDAhwA6XPrE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="2190" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUWxkxUK0Jay98mgYWRNJ1hMFqf3fyh2ohEM_jdxGDQb3M_0HE3Z1Sb9bbT3DsP39PhVLS-hRLs5IERWUbwva9_tjF0RR_wMF7evNItnWFPshKfLnmUEl4g_2jjeAKEV3C5geFE2ng7038a2-BBdCzXy3gMrQZH70B8lcBi6OP16f0onSDuDAhwA6XPrE=w375-h400" width="375" /></a></div>I saw this lovely doe having a little breakfast last week.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjs0Z_5R-idivzB7b0-Ot_8sRywQSIIFtAq2FA6lkQ8gJFrJBSW7tkBFO8dQNG2GxBeN3vlqsXikDVg1h5xiztbbjaXw3fq8EmvVyfSlgA9FcZfcxfHTQUgDLisyfQ0sczdNCZtHsR04_R8SaD9ULXZgpUUoxUY3aAjwRtkOlOtV_YgIUnFsoC8INXPZm0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1317" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjs0Z_5R-idivzB7b0-Ot_8sRywQSIIFtAq2FA6lkQ8gJFrJBSW7tkBFO8dQNG2GxBeN3vlqsXikDVg1h5xiztbbjaXw3fq8EmvVyfSlgA9FcZfcxfHTQUgDLisyfQ0sczdNCZtHsR04_R8SaD9ULXZgpUUoxUY3aAjwRtkOlOtV_YgIUnFsoC8INXPZm0=w400-h342" width="400" /></a></div>I hope you had a nice peaceful January and I wish a happy February!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo<br /><br /></div></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-86522580741564707852024-01-17T10:00:00.000-05:002024-01-17T10:00:52.238-05:002024 UFO Goals - It's On!<div style="text-align: left;">This is the year at long last that I really do intend to finish some UFO projects. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are mine in order of priority.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A Baby Quilt for a friend - You may see your swap block!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2577" data-original-width="2494" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz3DpyZwHuL1jH1X1KcU1TZrV_0RnD5s-TBr4AIs6QdKBTskG4BZo6uu-xVunlis1d6TgS_1Guc24T_Y0m9JYmqm8ebQJxQ3wCkfLsJ7zc2LUnUpyeB4S8aMPD56BFXFi0iP8ft00Lii1ZYThA8ka8CcfZJ3PyguqXm4eEV9HYrzxwdpVTaKssCFoE5yg=w619-h640" width="619" /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jill's Quilt (I really need a good name) I have started quilting this one.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxwNho2sZNnUvJCXRYYWArQ_DZGR2VDeTbMhXyUvY6lhk5RzsrIlwal8Z3MlW7LpQYiDhNyYykqTMUAl87c11P99awsIlJoJrv87ngwaXQKMx3xBSwkc5cGBb9kL7dttFCy7xcQSC5gU7rwXnd7z2sRbkIyNZdyd1lIczQsjPl8REZUZJhJYf-8xeirHs=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Animal Crackers. I started this about 8 years ago. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3283" data-original-width="2875" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHtTJ3vngXSrSP7Xy7UvBKTHYJPzlydm394R-jQqBtnaMX5PvUIBwWNyGagrIoVBi7MLuWaOlcJhxOlyjzqp2RLWbo-_g1jAwjAGA80qBEqKvtwyCbYtrHyEjf7OXiqm1JZWRcFlQEOHqzeXkuuvcvTBvI5JMZCXSTyl073QPkPQ8SXe-rDfKmD-kolI0=w560-h640" width="560" /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="text-align: left;">Cowboy Service Quilt - quilt and bind.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOrc3trQh-cMwEpMzKsBEXsMf6j8aKFUdIQqx4QePJIL7YsdnYQJ81E0GExxytEFRsnBlhodqC8It6qH918ngHibhUpL1XWu84TpkM2vbrOFgs_7qmq50RLleO46HHalF66HB5RyzKvfVvDfTmw3FEYgSxlKK0N3MX4BuNoNLekGqr2vg9DGbfLdK7UOA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3308" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOrc3trQh-cMwEpMzKsBEXsMf6j8aKFUdIQqx4QePJIL7YsdnYQJ81E0GExxytEFRsnBlhodqC8It6qH918ngHibhUpL1XWu84TpkM2vbrOFgs_7qmq50RLleO46HHalF66HB5RyzKvfVvDfTmw3FEYgSxlKK0N3MX4BuNoNLekGqr2vg9DGbfLdK7UOA=w584-h640" width="584" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Quilt Nutmeg's Quilt - Workshop UFO that I took in 2022.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3186" data-original-width="2834" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh42ZDO5BYGcPGxPXIcOJBgMEEfBOIuUQa2xD6tePaVGu4y00-QlR91CRJlg69F5BxibaC_3hbaG4nmrTRMj6Rz1HbQdNDGs_7JKcZcZsAEYCqA03eR2tcTtdzo4YliWaAbPsZHsFPbDfytNWNao-oUa_G0zp4uVVr5qPyBZp845tVkGoYNyxahjeJwLB8=w568-h640" width="568" /></div></div>Indigo Baskets - UFO from 2021 or 2022. Gladi Porsche sent me these lovely indigos.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2932" data-original-width="2653" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiklOu8SWhVFc45CauFvvFZbqW-StaTu1APTX-29e4RNyh56TOBgHmRDWyHIW2rd7zf3pKkww66jso4otiVwxWMyQosNpVUrHYRNERRhL8KEY511wcJ0HJQYHemaukFfH5snqXsrkMRkCmRlCOc5vXNiU4LdI9FX5hz4vIGjCspR9cpeeySsahSip0CSvI=w579-h640" width="579" /></div>Finish my Eagle top.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2995" data-original-width="2383" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtsMNWeOKbt3Fz3_d5H1V8pIdOLgPCKMhvbewup5ke6b9cl4St9jxTJslSuBI92txWMS9Muwk5tBtiupySLAFd_UgEkknEeQw3W59ZgiexCMcIF5nTWYvpu6Erjk1R4Lp1gzy3jndv5zpFtIGgz9Z3s2dorQNWUaGc6pqZdHxL_jS5wGQTy85oMEape9U=w509-h640" width="509" /></div>Helen's barn - I promised a friend I'd make her a little barn quilt like this one.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnjHNjjDSVmAvKY4K5uWW7RJlmpRLjTehkFH3oFxBrdT-PPVY8PcYG1cr2eWkh0JId1s9A5Nmz9880KyWttZBT0NlSNahFp-9n3fwPAtue-bJznD53D2-f7lunSY7kQrpoxCtn1R-q3LWu1ccDKn4PIwXbJ8J3slnviCdT8B8p-QUsG2CqI_vJu2GpJsk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="793" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnjHNjjDSVmAvKY4K5uWW7RJlmpRLjTehkFH3oFxBrdT-PPVY8PcYG1cr2eWkh0JId1s9A5Nmz9880KyWttZBT0NlSNahFp-9n3fwPAtue-bJznD53D2-f7lunSY7kQrpoxCtn1R-q3LWu1ccDKn4PIwXbJ8J3slnviCdT8B8p-QUsG2CqI_vJu2GpJsk=w560-h640" width="560" /></a></div>Scrappy Stars - Set and Quilt</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3062" data-original-width="2870" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0i7Mjyqb8TyIvuqh7QgPxUne2CYr45V5nbtnbBjyn4uC3PDLTHVHrvxcKsTMEhvgJO1oJT9pslJe5J79jXuKTf-b1Kjw67U9uHSFO74wg7tG-1j01-E3VMtBKJmnYrkDO13Ag_1lt6gkDgCMBeqjhHgCEH8_B8SM4pPHNm4b96dp8jVoGf19E9dOIhlw=w600-h640" width="600" /></div>In other news: Hanna and David adopted a young cat and named her Harper.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6WGGsX2wc2VEhm2BuW9ITjsaVZueFrLwBd4Gf1Lr2DkQ5_5_6S8dYxDJSeJzGQrEvEfVHHKXRHUBNDkXXMKR0ocsAi3qo_Y6NamSQ4TIoLmWPj2wrXHDCqoxdsVrLS1bu4ddXJJDMeAdO9cmHEEvHZYmOWD8vMzReCQXTIeGZrTDCcffyko2hnOce920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6WGGsX2wc2VEhm2BuW9ITjsaVZueFrLwBd4Gf1Lr2DkQ5_5_6S8dYxDJSeJzGQrEvEfVHHKXRHUBNDkXXMKR0ocsAi3qo_Y6NamSQ4TIoLmWPj2wrXHDCqoxdsVrLS1bu4ddXJJDMeAdO9cmHEEvHZYmOWD8vMzReCQXTIeGZrTDCcffyko2hnOce920=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>She is a brown tabby. She is 8 months and very cuddly and sweet.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV7cHxJLE3a6FoUkg0t8jH-GrcOQ_iqRg5dp0_IPax2WP636ru1aYln-GXOHB_x0auAzM2KtG5qCDVBXV5lZExWuy2M40QaZQJzw81_pkM7GGb38VeqjrvDsc7FUyp-A7ccRb5ZPChFeT8pRgNJfL3amtAKCgsGaRJZ6nooTMUZnVrzGNiEHxh1Fl__RQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="1485" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV7cHxJLE3a6FoUkg0t8jH-GrcOQ_iqRg5dp0_IPax2WP636ru1aYln-GXOHB_x0auAzM2KtG5qCDVBXV5lZExWuy2M40QaZQJzw81_pkM7GGb38VeqjrvDsc7FUyp-A7ccRb5ZPChFeT8pRgNJfL3amtAKCgsGaRJZ6nooTMUZnVrzGNiEHxh1Fl__RQ=w640-h637" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>So wish me luck! </div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div><div style="text-align: left;">barb<br /><br /></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-76403022738920111782023-12-30T08:41:00.005-05:002023-12-30T08:45:57.203-05:002023 in Review<div style="text-align: left;">It's almost 2024! I'm planning to make a UFO list on my first post in 2024 next week. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3525" data-original-width="2849" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSe84i_-I-kcij_AcaFM_wMvQUbiWsRxfhnMwJdbl-lHBbPb7_eT68qNigd4SXPzE_WqdlEy27pCztvmMe415Y0b93SpHEt9lvLSYt2BMfSMf3Dpf6l53d7IiLUv5xa1nDUmIL0o2L6REWG9Lnk3o1EDbaJuQORzuT8-5Q9ksLo2bPaWRw6VZx1JjNPUg=w517-h640" width="517" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was fun to look back and I'm really excited to look ahead.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Almost New Year!</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-42512359036582218162023-12-15T07:54:00.002-05:002023-12-15T07:54:28.837-05:00Hello Bloglandia - Anyone Home?<p>Happy Holiday Month! Just popping in to do a little life journaling with photos. I have to back to Thanksgiving to catch up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBsTt9xzHy9N-vXtNOtrtOVp5YWFe2_EIFBAQ0RG7YQQKlzqhLoOqhhQTVLcqkSH5xzD3dCcyWBflu0Zr15H0DFiCSbchfBC_Tb7uLzUp4KcKGzoaupduBKT2EL06QAcSEonKyPyR6gIph2NK1-SX4KjMirPhrsjP13u1RhGlCkK5-nv2oBLzpoGIERHw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4156" data-original-width="3750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBsTt9xzHy9N-vXtNOtrtOVp5YWFe2_EIFBAQ0RG7YQQKlzqhLoOqhhQTVLcqkSH5xzD3dCcyWBflu0Zr15H0DFiCSbchfBC_Tb7uLzUp4KcKGzoaupduBKT2EL06QAcSEonKyPyR6gIph2NK1-SX4KjMirPhrsjP13u1RhGlCkK5-nv2oBLzpoGIERHw=w579-h640" width="579" /></a></div>Hanna ran a 5 mile Turkey Trot. I could not more proud of her. She is registed to run a half marathon in DC in March.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="955" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiR0WL7epXqDACzK7TWq4_v9YOPhWhk804La2JCE2MPZx7wZVhEB8J_WKYWY73ycg2pyOHoAGaAjFGI67xfLWK3WG7ejYkzEkiJiQfRt5DPssTmMi5Yh_wgmkoO2u-SdAC3LJ_ZyAr_Xc7hJDBMLa124FWACz9nR_gahwGCTA39P5uTcLxzzJiu-A26HsI=w504-h640" width="504" /><span style="text-align: left;">We had a wonderful dinner together and indulged on the leftovers.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhEBGIHB5SXPhqRcLo2x_YLwF2j7iXDfJ1SmEUAVH-g3gCrHq-TzeVsP36EKno8MZ_EgaiMsBwe6w9MtfNx-zjhCt5vkXjmvUiIBJj66SshCvjEPyPvk_bAEurCfaeBydvRvwFWrupqoJBdaHkb4T_uKZjmDmzPSZKbIY5jdptrvNz9g76VJ_uz504SNE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhEBGIHB5SXPhqRcLo2x_YLwF2j7iXDfJ1SmEUAVH-g3gCrHq-TzeVsP36EKno8MZ_EgaiMsBwe6w9MtfNx-zjhCt5vkXjmvUiIBJj66SshCvjEPyPvk_bAEurCfaeBydvRvwFWrupqoJBdaHkb4T_uKZjmDmzPSZKbIY5jdptrvNz9g76VJ_uz504SNE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We spent a week eating, drinking and hanging out. We won't be together this Christmas so we splurged.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSvQhJHdVP5CcchI63fq0fEMHq29YhzFD4U8-cV40wXH4URYtdurrtHJMtSUqgClGzTHP_By_GR5XsNV3ahNncC98xeMN-YV_m3oSuRQI5EBxKoIAekFXgXTIKmUmHs_xjJDme6AhPwFWhhZ3dxW2M6FTYmixpygcScLn5C7aMhhV3lwWBYiXCXo4YlfY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSvQhJHdVP5CcchI63fq0fEMHq29YhzFD4U8-cV40wXH4URYtdurrtHJMtSUqgClGzTHP_By_GR5XsNV3ahNncC98xeMN-YV_m3oSuRQI5EBxKoIAekFXgXTIKmUmHs_xjJDme6AhPwFWhhZ3dxW2M6FTYmixpygcScLn5C7aMhhV3lwWBYiXCXo4YlfY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>We went to an escape room and it was so fun. We almost finished it! Hightly recommend as a family activity. More eating....this is Yale staple pizza dive that is always fun visit.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7d3OsM8UcZm6yNbYyfI8Tl8lad3qzB0FqNDaYjKnqV8OqLw8TGWVv5bgaK7-iKcLlXuhAArDQjx76pJvSgTUNM8mkp0y8TpdUDw0n2Sm5qU56TjF_F3IKt_YMyc20735G2Nz3D49EKPls4lpceerA9c7jkLjVlpczHDzf9ZveblIW7VwNH5IZT4JRI1U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7d3OsM8UcZm6yNbYyfI8Tl8lad3qzB0FqNDaYjKnqV8OqLw8TGWVv5bgaK7-iKcLlXuhAArDQjx76pJvSgTUNM8mkp0y8TpdUDw0n2Sm5qU56TjF_F3IKt_YMyc20735G2Nz3D49EKPls4lpceerA9c7jkLjVlpczHDzf9ZveblIW7VwNH5IZT4JRI1U=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p>I visited the New England Quilt Museum and did a gallery talk the Saturday after. I met up with Meliss and Wendy! yay!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp_rmXIbj_BSoQEn3_ZEKiWVIbgMfcFBMvSb5QgZ2l6Wkv3wNAsdeVXqPss1TGjqLRXE43SSeLsR5Ufn1MQnXjJIN7HVTFY4GU5mXoxbANLErpiDPwpkqjdEFFDNQu4ofmunYQ_P8RCVOOC8VP9ZkwBt47FJawvshXnS1qmytfqCRgvMKJfS4gX-WcBeE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2998" data-original-width="2702" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp_rmXIbj_BSoQEn3_ZEKiWVIbgMfcFBMvSb5QgZ2l6Wkv3wNAsdeVXqPss1TGjqLRXE43SSeLsR5Ufn1MQnXjJIN7HVTFY4GU5mXoxbANLErpiDPwpkqjdEFFDNQu4ofmunYQ_P8RCVOOC8VP9ZkwBt47FJawvshXnS1qmytfqCRgvMKJfS4gX-WcBeE=w576-h640" width="576" /></a></div>Here is wendy by her quilt (on bottom)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ7N22qAKGWgpxVzRlKYMskOUsANk6RWvoPKbzzgRbMJhB1H8dIJc9E1Q3BEHrgGbEwe7DUtTuXDdYhLntH3S_Om9OP5ryQSRBcVYESiRNDxve-gs53swK2HSyF_4bXk363sXsAuoJs0A5x-aEyvAd3o6G4GqZ4p_67ca-I2U88CxmhWMvWZPXjuImClQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3405" data-original-width="2680" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ7N22qAKGWgpxVzRlKYMskOUsANk6RWvoPKbzzgRbMJhB1H8dIJc9E1Q3BEHrgGbEwe7DUtTuXDdYhLntH3S_Om9OP5ryQSRBcVYESiRNDxve-gs53swK2HSyF_4bXk363sXsAuoJs0A5x-aEyvAd3o6G4GqZ4p_67ca-I2U88CxmhWMvWZPXjuImClQ=w504-h640" width="504" /></a></div>Brenda, Gwen's daughter came and it was so wonderful to meet her for the first time. She reminds me so much of Gwen! I'm hopeful that she will put together an exhibit of her mothers quilts.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1179" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6TEMA0vsAdDOl0D66J-dhiXse3I11SWu_HSQMalKld2KnaO6NW9MW0AAkFDBRWhV3U9OtBQdsJEOwakQkLCBHothFGrVd0F5qF9jS3t3FMWnZyMQTOS1_VpWluKa8x-7mbDym1qRDlAsbMvVJxIaLveIaJV8DobelGOk0GJUZr7uKp6TcNqasSEKKZRI=w491-h640" width="491" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Sunday Hanna and I went to NC to the Biltmore Estate to see the chrsitmas displays. I started each day with a little applique in the lobby. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnGPvcHvl7NpdIOtAiZC8-yGdGnVTfr0Qi8h2dgbSV0JRWifYrLSCyECzDUFWj0xu4IsUuIwt5NuB3go2AHLIoQ_3QaEpOefAdrJY8mv5J3wxYoEjCITYSLd2sq4s7Q-wzSeAqPc-PAM9_WuWEWjaZfOOPMq46sOfNX4yIqms6CQIIsjTOhrmZE7caidc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnGPvcHvl7NpdIOtAiZC8-yGdGnVTfr0Qi8h2dgbSV0JRWifYrLSCyECzDUFWj0xu4IsUuIwt5NuB3go2AHLIoQ_3QaEpOefAdrJY8mv5J3wxYoEjCITYSLd2sq4s7Q-wzSeAqPc-PAM9_WuWEWjaZfOOPMq46sOfNX4yIqms6CQIIsjTOhrmZE7caidc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span>The Mansion and Grounds are absolutely incredible. Worth every penny to tour. Here are some of the decorations. </span>My favoirte: The Library Tinsel Tree</div><p><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXk6u9gajd6VfwG_baNsgOiC3paejsqxcSYoKcCYxdmBgTUnoH4j1tcz9zpGUqRN_AJ-Ny9kCdYpMlEVaaY6DG1yW0HYNQ14eeyllTRX_4Ely0uKU1mKKDXnybBhWiszgxjXhcrWSgwHfOvgVi6noD2irKIW3Qcx-G-XQYIwP8Islez1jSEqDvtsnkPuw=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>This little Japanese tree was so so charming. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQeRdIWcwl7utv4DiuL2SzswM2wKFHEEJPQtel3GCSksSfeBrNo0JuDwlLsBv_YU3R2hVWI1MMKy1knaN3KbeFXhmrSdiv5tzsVxko8U3-z33ICQOEDcCeEXN4V3QmV5I7pONXTZCDzr2zC6pEWwsnT4h_-YYcB6hjk2PlTIMlKnTlDONYg4Oh3PXkNEk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3675" data-original-width="1909" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQeRdIWcwl7utv4DiuL2SzswM2wKFHEEJPQtel3GCSksSfeBrNo0JuDwlLsBv_YU3R2hVWI1MMKy1knaN3KbeFXhmrSdiv5tzsVxko8U3-z33ICQOEDcCeEXN4V3QmV5I7pONXTZCDzr2zC6pEWwsnT4h_-YYcB6hjk2PlTIMlKnTlDONYg4Oh3PXkNEk=w333-h640" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizXX1TbwTRbd9Fmm-uVCnYhf9djmAoGwD2tnDc5-OBbPe0_dErMtGLk3EelFCXGDf-bWMhcQnr58cGI9G23Y3LfgOKAIq98am6sU6c3XTEJLnWfPjLyyZ1Q8vQeT28gAzp3YbrqbWue29_vj-v8HzXEo5o46pS_EA1O6Rp3iQWk3IZjwvxK782RqJynB8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizXX1TbwTRbd9Fmm-uVCnYhf9djmAoGwD2tnDc5-OBbPe0_dErMtGLk3EelFCXGDf-bWMhcQnr58cGI9G23Y3LfgOKAIq98am6sU6c3XTEJLnWfPjLyyZ1Q8vQeT28gAzp3YbrqbWue29_vj-v8HzXEo5o46pS_EA1O6Rp3iQWk3IZjwvxK782RqJynB8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8odGGzFDQTcUkva4Ji-Eloncuae41wLDyI0zdIaQ0VwfySEBpyHqyRIQ4mYhrbdxA9hWJK3vk-38Et6Nz49IMhUXrF0PCgt1XYbAuc3lze1hSD-rUzRoOdx5P6OFFTW8SRfLvj8MNsZMWSB-xnviR6SkLnbf-tZbGxVMiGea2KPvkehaoxy0XhyolSxY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8odGGzFDQTcUkva4Ji-Eloncuae41wLDyI0zdIaQ0VwfySEBpyHqyRIQ4mYhrbdxA9hWJK3vk-38Et6Nz49IMhUXrF0PCgt1XYbAuc3lze1hSD-rUzRoOdx5P6OFFTW8SRfLvj8MNsZMWSB-xnviR6SkLnbf-tZbGxVMiGea2KPvkehaoxy0XhyolSxY=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg95U-JZ0nC9S4NfjhKy4IQx_Wqf91GGpg6Moq0Y_ishUn34ijpFp3WCO0vJwX_uiG1ic2K6C777HDRSBCejutzK9zz56duBol4zSHVOOcXIGFLjkWSSB_KisombQxgzGSRO63K9dzyihtyX_oOAKz8Vz7QZF1rxyLqg3R_2Zuw-L-CDtBYi0IsntzGu2U=w480-h640" width="480" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg4XAdOKM0V_rIZrn8Lhe-HqUk6NXtcvSvhOAJPK0NIB-gL6enaAkjbHZIZj-VMhJAnHimDKBtdP1BnvSSOGa_O66LdCRVgvjU__YcG7AQgto5SCcypDWL_9h9RQq2peX2Ea7nWVnZeLmjWnqvY5qMCTbf2fvF4egYfvlYWYjSniIJXRzY8VXTQu14Ggc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg4XAdOKM0V_rIZrn8Lhe-HqUk6NXtcvSvhOAJPK0NIB-gL6enaAkjbHZIZj-VMhJAnHimDKBtdP1BnvSSOGa_O66LdCRVgvjU__YcG7AQgto5SCcypDWL_9h9RQq2peX2Ea7nWVnZeLmjWnqvY5qMCTbf2fvF4egYfvlYWYjSniIJXRzY8VXTQu14Ggc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">There were more than 70 decorated Christmas Trees this year! The winery was fun to visit - this is the entrance cellar hall talk about dramatic.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMZB3QPPcoMiJGpq00btT_dboQJw4pjN26rGO3ZOFZR8ZwqhpoJrB-Pty2h5kU8PoY5dMQXDCm3ec2K7rJraHbzV-q99Y0gZExfp11ydb25E1Zs91Fe-PEj351xRIiJrFJZeOWfrSoWrkRHCpTpHLsvmzM6RoDZQ3Qy4eEVV3T51Rl9qCRcMjvlOQH_-8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMZB3QPPcoMiJGpq00btT_dboQJw4pjN26rGO3ZOFZR8ZwqhpoJrB-Pty2h5kU8PoY5dMQXDCm3ec2K7rJraHbzV-q99Y0gZExfp11ydb25E1Zs91Fe-PEj351xRIiJrFJZeOWfrSoWrkRHCpTpHLsvmzM6RoDZQ3Qy4eEVV3T51Rl9qCRcMjvlOQH_-8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Sadly, I picked up a bug and spend several doing this.... I watch The Gilded Age which was perfect after visiting the Biltmore.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeGfqeO4_0SK-hAYiqotxtTkKdj8R45xHmGhco6NcaGnP38lDVaS3Ls0OsdDJqEe3GkWpmrcs9oPXkmjSw-El7UVAIZFbHp6cTAU-nlq7bklfC0VBL6TP2Tr48_Vm_SFBHmarok7o1QeWcjE5KGtPgKc5LeaQ7SnOM5cePZoCOZD9w_oHVFZwRIOvC_6U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeGfqeO4_0SK-hAYiqotxtTkKdj8R45xHmGhco6NcaGnP38lDVaS3Ls0OsdDJqEe3GkWpmrcs9oPXkmjSw-El7UVAIZFbHp6cTAU-nlq7bklfC0VBL6TP2Tr48_Vm_SFBHmarok7o1QeWcjE5KGtPgKc5LeaQ7SnOM5cePZoCOZD9w_oHVFZwRIOvC_6U=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div>My Modern Quilt Guild had a lovely party! I brought a cheese ball. Who can resist a cheese ball?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhNROuTRjpdUgRqNjk8Sgnu8LUHB3WBCNvEXhtXD1pieQTQHRl2fgJV0MGeawHxhVKKWZ-YZ3H2V514tZeLUONZ0k16cTh9BYFSx9fBsLYlwsrwPYvO-qz4k-Tu5A1QVvWpfLnp7ifaENwXkKex0eCZSLguhdqiyLMRgMqIydcAUVnsQMxV57eo20CPUU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhNROuTRjpdUgRqNjk8Sgnu8LUHB3WBCNvEXhtXD1pieQTQHRl2fgJV0MGeawHxhVKKWZ-YZ3H2V514tZeLUONZ0k16cTh9BYFSx9fBsLYlwsrwPYvO-qz4k-Tu5A1QVvWpfLnp7ifaENwXkKex0eCZSLguhdqiyLMRgMqIydcAUVnsQMxV57eo20CPUU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>The decorations were lovely.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9_0bnN7BLl_mze7QthotlTCKHF4XrK3fLZtrLyyEtuJKZWmhaeTobOHLoTAEoXHyqnKHW5tsqjzLUXmQo3DlYi0KkKrfLz5N5R9vHyLPgDDvjGSgE6K-Exqyr0-fJmNjiziXZZm1A2hd-AIKmpNOKNwxZ1fNDvkVuYLb2kKikVd3aOcVUqNSftbkD8HM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9_0bnN7BLl_mze7QthotlTCKHF4XrK3fLZtrLyyEtuJKZWmhaeTobOHLoTAEoXHyqnKHW5tsqjzLUXmQo3DlYi0KkKrfLz5N5R9vHyLPgDDvjGSgE6K-Exqyr0-fJmNjiziXZZm1A2hd-AIKmpNOKNwxZ1fNDvkVuYLb2kKikVd3aOcVUqNSftbkD8HM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>We had a gift exchange and I made this runner for Carolyn who loves neutrals and the beach. I unofficially named it Wave Runner....ha ha.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmXsO0o6FCpLFx7g2Epe5QCd8xIriJkXyErnC3ohI6GsaH_pjhv1XGG1xNKO6sY4eH_5tBSFarWP1mHuT_GDnET1fOEsIWgkmRACHl-wp19rKLMPkj5CXkW2u2mUAu9O7vJqvw0p3wnEg-pPD2P58n9XM3Qh0ln-R0nPaX_dFXC6esLsqZrkUOFAHl5F0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3434" data-original-width="1801" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmXsO0o6FCpLFx7g2Epe5QCd8xIriJkXyErnC3ohI6GsaH_pjhv1XGG1xNKO6sY4eH_5tBSFarWP1mHuT_GDnET1fOEsIWgkmRACHl-wp19rKLMPkj5CXkW2u2mUAu9O7vJqvw0p3wnEg-pPD2P58n9XM3Qh0ln-R0nPaX_dFXC6esLsqZrkUOFAHl5F0=w336-h640" width="336" /></a></div>I received this sweet thread catcher bucket.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7BOj6JyRv0vbd5YvQKttDR8b5XECbFceo6vZtHkZlklcw6ktHuiBgmAr5ls0Gljl0LE4OYtNDu4FMqvbNixcDVh_c3lBm_eSyJlpyfCStA0lxDWI_d_F2Bm0cp9H0Tz3YlQPsV-1SV8_Jee2ae3P36nFgQLI2rSx76phB-GN3Ml4mg8wSlM3H06b4uXc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7BOj6JyRv0vbd5YvQKttDR8b5XECbFceo6vZtHkZlklcw6ktHuiBgmAr5ls0Gljl0LE4OYtNDu4FMqvbNixcDVh_c3lBm_eSyJlpyfCStA0lxDWI_d_F2Bm0cp9H0Tz3YlQPsV-1SV8_Jee2ae3P36nFgQLI2rSx76phB-GN3Ml4mg8wSlM3H06b4uXc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8TgCiq8emryp8gqH5NbdbXrzbYvls1ATyDhjXxhTQsTU0YwJcvdgsrD2M5dK9nL19SO5mXeNbGg7EknuvGpwyC2wWAvxpn3bnr9e0ZQ8-tve-EuQQxBZf7JnaJgNN3Vm_9slfJlXtYQ04BLlaeemH7I9dcllDkJ-wkGgrEolmJBtl05JdKmit6Oc3-Pk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8TgCiq8emryp8gqH5NbdbXrzbYvls1ATyDhjXxhTQsTU0YwJcvdgsrD2M5dK9nL19SO5mXeNbGg7EknuvGpwyC2wWAvxpn3bnr9e0ZQ8-tve-EuQQxBZf7JnaJgNN3Vm_9slfJlXtYQ04BLlaeemH7I9dcllDkJ-wkGgrEolmJBtl05JdKmit6Oc3-Pk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I am still working on my scarf. I had no idea how long it takes to crochet a scarf! I added fringe to the finished edge. More Gilded Age watching.....Ada is my favorite characater.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjl0xC66aAjlRiAsqD-IgtKusw38SuefnJmx8LviRHaEUif5RrG_QgspE4kY7qt02VoHGXQl13C7tDy74wE-4Zx45_66DbWh4GmIfFibykQZP5QvPa2zJ2REZdMEeDjDs1qPR_n7hXyM90i_i55RaPcmmCRshH_d1fexLkjENpVuvIgU7e3r9dC4PLQpH0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjl0xC66aAjlRiAsqD-IgtKusw38SuefnJmx8LviRHaEUif5RrG_QgspE4kY7qt02VoHGXQl13C7tDy74wE-4Zx45_66DbWh4GmIfFibykQZP5QvPa2zJ2REZdMEeDjDs1qPR_n7hXyM90i_i55RaPcmmCRshH_d1fexLkjENpVuvIgU7e3r9dC4PLQpH0=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I received bit news! My entry has been in a photograph in this post.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjWqljv96_kCCgdO93i5-yGRQAzrjDvcGTqOm3gxkHGFi1-LxS09mJMJr9RBkFs56BpWe77gQAp4YZaj2VnI5bLgg1TXNaFTUh-D1IVaDzKepGDnUPZv7w4egPr0DJ7QmsNFXVS-a7k9yZPOxgH7YNeEJOCMgqZh_lsSAdvJSPUyim7Dyj-Rra6tJenhw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjWqljv96_kCCgdO93i5-yGRQAzrjDvcGTqOm3gxkHGFi1-LxS09mJMJr9RBkFs56BpWe77gQAp4YZaj2VnI5bLgg1TXNaFTUh-D1IVaDzKepGDnUPZv7w4egPr0DJ7QmsNFXVS-a7k9yZPOxgH7YNeEJOCMgqZh_lsSAdvJSPUyim7Dyj-Rra6tJenhw=w472-h640" width="472" /></a></div>Well, if you're still with me, I wish you a peaceful, happy and healthy holiday season.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I make no promises, but I don't intend to completely disappear from Bloglandia.</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnSMkhPpi_o_B2-OWjg-B-lw1m6oDguN-ZqArEOvYhpQY91p8sDN_WDjWggRh0OfqIMUzEJek6wOXmj1ZhLZo9yfKPDct8rVVcQ6kwN56CDLoav6h3Xg6m0m7JAiWxdvSm_BRkBuKS-mmVnlubhSgtnYWZHsuw4alzs-5WsrUeKjt7sugHtFBw28RdQWI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3006" data-original-width="2129" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnSMkhPpi_o_B2-OWjg-B-lw1m6oDguN-ZqArEOvYhpQY91p8sDN_WDjWggRh0OfqIMUzEJek6wOXmj1ZhLZo9yfKPDct8rVVcQ6kwN56CDLoav6h3Xg6m0m7JAiWxdvSm_BRkBuKS-mmVnlubhSgtnYWZHsuw4alzs-5WsrUeKjt7sugHtFBw28RdQWI=w453-h640" width="453" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-46087913101300632942023-10-09T08:07:00.003-04:002023-10-09T08:50:44.222-04:00Happy Pumpkin Month!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_-2CAOxvMAxONX6P0b-xViYbHpmNNke8LnMuCwWKWEL_4X2MRdXntpDuwNAKz8A9iKjYvGpNbzgCva4fQNOXbDdeAkW_NHPzqubNmHtMM0aADOuIaa1RS-S4JnusYPT8NwBmfIUpDl0hgWVwzTIF9DR3WrFYrWu3JinS6CO5rz-dWIwYlwwKleatcKus" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3199" data-original-width="2922" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_-2CAOxvMAxONX6P0b-xViYbHpmNNke8LnMuCwWKWEL_4X2MRdXntpDuwNAKz8A9iKjYvGpNbzgCva4fQNOXbDdeAkW_NHPzqubNmHtMM0aADOuIaa1RS-S4JnusYPT8NwBmfIUpDl0hgWVwzTIF9DR3WrFYrWu3JinS6CO5rz-dWIwYlwwKleatcKus=w584-h640" width="584" /></a></div>I finally put a little fall on the wall! I love Autumn - buy who doesn't right? I designed this quilt using 3 inch diamonds and it is all hand EPP.<p></p><p>If you follow me on Instagram, you no doubt saw that I have an article in QuiltMania #157.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-mgGbhff-vbusi9ikp-o9j2B4WYMwv21hFdh15mMU_VmKsRLFB7wP8gPgXeGMeOSOlS4o1-w7HOnkH5O2sKyiaId5hohKhP77csxosBo8Owxkv5e6CCHVVPCJlqsJ0oIfrlKR9jbvXPRB0P3WxSJWekQ_ZVqxTpCACwtDF3DkhZSfarKl3ahTCsliPxk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-mgGbhff-vbusi9ikp-o9j2B4WYMwv21hFdh15mMU_VmKsRLFB7wP8gPgXeGMeOSOlS4o1-w7HOnkH5O2sKyiaId5hohKhP77csxosBo8Owxkv5e6CCHVVPCJlqsJ0oIfrlKR9jbvXPRB0P3WxSJWekQ_ZVqxTpCACwtDF3DkhZSfarKl3ahTCsliPxk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I feel so honored, and also grateful that I could share the importance of my friend, Gwen Marston on my work and life.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyZZ_uBs_KkXoPklDFvXxo62py0p3YUK1NoRXsapqGHCtNQa-WRNwfEjyRtuWXyhn_y8TtqtpbQkBKggWeVxPzuNgG3HZHfg_ZTCvp6MAtFA9JeIJeqjLVSg73MTMrRar2wZP9largMPsXuZul-VC8VoRybvr92wZoDiK2z1GGi2VBQp3hYwgLK-OpP98" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyZZ_uBs_KkXoPklDFvXxo62py0p3YUK1NoRXsapqGHCtNQa-WRNwfEjyRtuWXyhn_y8TtqtpbQkBKggWeVxPzuNgG3HZHfg_ZTCvp6MAtFA9JeIJeqjLVSg73MTMrRar2wZP9largMPsXuZul-VC8VoRybvr92wZoDiK2z1GGi2VBQp3hYwgLK-OpP98=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My friend, <a href="https://patchworkinspirations.fr/">Cecile, of Patworkinspirations</a> wrote this beautiful article. Thank you, Cecile'!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also have a quilt pattern in this issue using several Fun with Barb swap blocks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhn_v4qk_rFNBWzNdzWhGi6fGijUgIf8xsDbhRmEaXkL6Bljj8CEkwaVm09CMGo3z5rQOcZC9IS-qy_PD_NkoSraP8oc6Iqgc-Ra8EfYFcpcYz-mYJVhQsnU3PXhyyAkinkaW6I41tDrbnShxk8YuBO4riQMxvegXBVys7oQD_4SouEA4b_0zj_wgr4swA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhn_v4qk_rFNBWzNdzWhGi6fGijUgIf8xsDbhRmEaXkL6Bljj8CEkwaVm09CMGo3z5rQOcZC9IS-qy_PD_NkoSraP8oc6Iqgc-Ra8EfYFcpcYz-mYJVhQsnU3PXhyyAkinkaW6I41tDrbnShxk8YuBO4riQMxvegXBVys7oQD_4SouEA4b_0zj_wgr4swA=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div>In other big BIG news, my guest curated exhibit: Personal Expression; The Legacy of Gwen Marston is now on display until the end of December at the New England Quilt Museum.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg38S2ZMBZvfzKTvC-NBz9fTYpuG66n_dvThGElxrk1HfSFGtlwn22UD8FEY8g2rYxX6zH3Ntz2ACfM4B8mTJ4_Zuou_gJJfot4UV56dzDFnuKX8AsOOYwsIQVpYlU1_xItfexZ-_4Pcfnf8vT2YB6pNMeqrm-Kw8R0LL22J_pYR1MAsvCeG947yQJRiQQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2617" data-original-width="2708" height="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg38S2ZMBZvfzKTvC-NBz9fTYpuG66n_dvThGElxrk1HfSFGtlwn22UD8FEY8g2rYxX6zH3Ntz2ACfM4B8mTJ4_Zuou_gJJfot4UV56dzDFnuKX8AsOOYwsIQVpYlU1_xItfexZ-_4Pcfnf8vT2YB6pNMeqrm-Kw8R0LL22J_pYR1MAsvCeG947yQJRiQQ=w640-h619" width="640" /><br /></a></div>I'm so excited to have so many Gwen connected quilt friends in this exhibit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlf6B6XiV2He0Ch_A7NMnknQJdpNSwT1dljRxWASEXu8IXLgJgkrTaeYK3JHMbJNpTM9e-TU9gXmK7ckmTDruIwoK59IrAyDOxDB8d5QVvrNM9Wt52inY1uHzhnWvSeMafhD04Gndv0BzhbA2vA3a92App-v9O36vPIrz02oVeji82qTxRN1szEVrKxcs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1472" height="539" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlf6B6XiV2He0Ch_A7NMnknQJdpNSwT1dljRxWASEXu8IXLgJgkrTaeYK3JHMbJNpTM9e-TU9gXmK7ckmTDruIwoK59IrAyDOxDB8d5QVvrNM9Wt52inY1uHzhnWvSeMafhD04Gndv0BzhbA2vA3a92App-v9O36vPIrz02oVeji82qTxRN1szEVrKxcs=w640-h539" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To see more of the quilts on display, check out their website: <a href="https://www.neqm.org/on-view-index">The New England quilt Museum.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUju2oIsGE1DRcvFIA2Ev0C75v80oY0ZmDH7cQdIrf6rYYG95QI6GDVgVAeXAqXTP39u1W5jkfHy6nQhFmHXqUVf47WIaR6mI23pBcBdLG_8Hx1uo_gr3uDHzGBfHFI3842trpfZDcaCX6c5FFvIxrVvBbnb_O4_sCskW6WxPG-h91HJDtX4KhYYwqoek" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="2081" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUju2oIsGE1DRcvFIA2Ev0C75v80oY0ZmDH7cQdIrf6rYYG95QI6GDVgVAeXAqXTP39u1W5jkfHy6nQhFmHXqUVf47WIaR6mI23pBcBdLG_8Hx1uo_gr3uDHzGBfHFI3842trpfZDcaCX6c5FFvIxrVvBbnb_O4_sCskW6WxPG-h91HJDtX4KhYYwqoek=w640-h372" width="640" /></a></div>I've been parcipating in <a href="https://reproquiltlover.com/how-to-reproduce-antique-quilt/">Tayrn's of Repro Quilt Lover</a> ohio star stitch along. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAlkS1UFXAwLnf88QoZX3hO0YwBfd3ry5oLnp1FuIQdCqdYIJCwccd_ACisZdSaZaHJNwTYqJrsFDkrNYqgpyxg08i6cqFbmpniQ5IpuTOxJazs6hWh84H5QWOxWTalUfhkg-2PZVUR3raVpTm5UQM9ob72jOjh-AQ1bpCFqmKVzO5sj3OlPjl-Z-2UWs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAlkS1UFXAwLnf88QoZX3hO0YwBfd3ry5oLnp1FuIQdCqdYIJCwccd_ACisZdSaZaHJNwTYqJrsFDkrNYqgpyxg08i6cqFbmpniQ5IpuTOxJazs6hWh84H5QWOxWTalUfhkg-2PZVUR3raVpTm5UQM9ob72jOjh-AQ1bpCFqmKVzO5sj3OlPjl-Z-2UWs=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>It's not too late to jump in on the fun.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKKMkqly5UsHempGAgOVU0JUfPqVgR4qlxNqUdnw87PRG5iNReIQez95CImy4FloeF479_w3uj3lE_NvGYqxL-iMnl5LFaUOnnFqp_vl6ZyTBImqnuq243jTG3O6PNUBfCvAUM8LFeP_vWNHT01ovWutpHUoZXqoBTWYsY_9gHzPJLU2PvLgFf3wKXok0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKKMkqly5UsHempGAgOVU0JUfPqVgR4qlxNqUdnw87PRG5iNReIQez95CImy4FloeF479_w3uj3lE_NvGYqxL-iMnl5LFaUOnnFqp_vl6ZyTBImqnuq243jTG3O6PNUBfCvAUM8LFeP_vWNHT01ovWutpHUoZXqoBTWYsY_9gHzPJLU2PvLgFf3wKXok0=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div>I never have just the right fabrics, but I have fun getting close.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmz6d8rK1q98OYBe0rStXhkCqc1fTtagmmFn_baKz3UxFfVRsaiVO4rdQstD6t8u-BK-UWaPS_31ZC5AsLDf_so_Rl7BUP942bYb-QiUb6kjpxhRGzqumc82KbSJGhzrNePrCd_Kjf9kIDxSWRiFsZEsg2R_LJp-xEb-R35TZ-ZYaWBLWDC38PbbYTjGU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3482" data-original-width="2984" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmz6d8rK1q98OYBe0rStXhkCqc1fTtagmmFn_baKz3UxFfVRsaiVO4rdQstD6t8u-BK-UWaPS_31ZC5AsLDf_so_Rl7BUP942bYb-QiUb6kjpxhRGzqumc82KbSJGhzrNePrCd_Kjf9kIDxSWRiFsZEsg2R_LJp-xEb-R35TZ-ZYaWBLWDC38PbbYTjGU=w549-h640" width="549" /></a></div>So many quilters are posting wonderful and creative posts on Instagram I've been inspired to do the same.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think that's enough for today. Thank you if you are still reading my blog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Make yourself a pan of Rice Krispie Treats and pick up some caramel apples and enjoy the beautiful autumn season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilXtrXfmezoYHuLwceqHcyy2sfZKI1IowGdOIXmdpAnhFVCA-n2XglVpu4yRCgg9RNKAEH_IvCSjHfYepAVT1cTogGgW7Gm42wibi9_aFXd8vOcMka9_9_eq5JxeHjvU--WCrtjhkf6lEAP0TX-le8pCMEDJVWymaOK6gu7AQ1N4wxP52fzqK94jJzXHk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilXtrXfmezoYHuLwceqHcyy2sfZKI1IowGdOIXmdpAnhFVCA-n2XglVpu4yRCgg9RNKAEH_IvCSjHfYepAVT1cTogGgW7Gm42wibi9_aFXd8vOcMka9_9_eq5JxeHjvU--WCrtjhkf6lEAP0TX-le8pCMEDJVWymaOK6gu7AQ1N4wxP52fzqK94jJzXHk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>They are so easy and as good as you remember!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Barb</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-2369377114420505402023-09-05T18:44:00.001-04:002023-09-05T18:47:06.928-04:00What's Up Buttercup<p> Happy September! I'm just back from a little trip to my husband's family farm.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhh2TANUAMgjNXH00hwE73u10fJXtCWecnvXJNZ00t06tqmhPIvR3A8YnUZWKgaSLejSiZHQhv1qIK_nm2xCV1FiySs4uJFu3LiDOmgzB6hTsPiY0m2JzUji_2mjYAYXCSbf7s3y1PBHHicnZlw4Yv1f8aqo68l9iAOp7Fgja4gvLRsvadV_7PrS922uhY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhh2TANUAMgjNXH00hwE73u10fJXtCWecnvXJNZ00t06tqmhPIvR3A8YnUZWKgaSLejSiZHQhv1qIK_nm2xCV1FiySs4uJFu3LiDOmgzB6hTsPiY0m2JzUji_2mjYAYXCSbf7s3y1PBHHicnZlw4Yv1f8aqo68l9iAOp7Fgja4gvLRsvadV_7PrS922uhY=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I brought my recently finished Vedderstone Ranch quilt. Here are some details.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxLu7Wacm9nBkOUeCiYYhC9eEQS9o1Y2F_KB1kvy9OU3mYwuNMcRQjImj1a4L9ha6DL4d7mIm54tL-OpBX-8nHRi2-1xZKL-UwTQDTP_8CeDDfBgKAT_KeDOxv1a_j4Y3jcff5GcL-avyEw1FUqXkWRWB99YEge_El6_tNnYIIXVQaXPPEDlI4VpqykqQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2630" data-original-width="1972" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxLu7Wacm9nBkOUeCiYYhC9eEQS9o1Y2F_KB1kvy9OU3mYwuNMcRQjImj1a4L9ha6DL4d7mIm54tL-OpBX-8nHRi2-1xZKL-UwTQDTP_8CeDDfBgKAT_KeDOxv1a_j4Y3jcff5GcL-avyEw1FUqXkWRWB99YEge_El6_tNnYIIXVQaXPPEDlI4VpqykqQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></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/a/AVvXsEhAmFbNk5B0zFTeFAz6vR089QboxZp_pTI3wsxPhsTeCdQUlC-s-zYHj_1JjEjomXm1-gYWOwyyktWLWgQYQOBAlZW9egoQenzjYeSFE7nji56pAC3k-iwQyvnGZ3gPZSEcQOwaQI2UMK2oOjyXZd0DroIyVd3Le7l0zhslpnds6g23jPkwVxyGq5rBKBg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAmFbNk5B0zFTeFAz6vR089QboxZp_pTI3wsxPhsTeCdQUlC-s-zYHj_1JjEjomXm1-gYWOwyyktWLWgQYQOBAlZW9egoQenzjYeSFE7nji56pAC3k-iwQyvnGZ3gPZSEcQOwaQI2UMK2oOjyXZd0DroIyVd3Le7l0zhslpnds6g23jPkwVxyGq5rBKBg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I machine quilted it AND added big stitch details. I know! what a rule breaker. Here it is chilling on the swing. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3021" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjae4evTo_306euD0I1iZ0MSZoRwhPUc6D9I0L-FrSfiNIJip_6Nz6J00rwtRzL5r47-NnABN4wOjCsqCRrCTSx_FD6Ha1NqLmupJ84TcKFrvJlCH82rBPxCljrfPF9Gudj6WO8uTrEVUI7kKykpC0BlqgbD_NL1uJTa6G4WnGGrmVU7m_HGMAmcmA3rV8=w560-h640" width="560" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWZWCR6rkYinh5v4dy4i2MHAOgBYBrotv76Cgl3Ig09MrVa_nZQVk6663Xy_jpuGHhahKhOBqUMUYPmO9wXk0zlPExkGcfQIJe1f3lDD8xuPAq1cFgZ8Ix-_k4yA0mv60_7PhQgLjgkZYQI9J2-6OZDPM82nH7BQg20qVXuHJehL-453_G8-JsfzC9ons" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWZWCR6rkYinh5v4dy4i2MHAOgBYBrotv76Cgl3Ig09MrVa_nZQVk6663Xy_jpuGHhahKhOBqUMUYPmO9wXk0zlPExkGcfQIJe1f3lDD8xuPAq1cFgZ8Ix-_k4yA0mv60_7PhQgLjgkZYQI9J2-6OZDPM82nH7BQg20qVXuHJehL-453_G8-JsfzC9ons" width="360" /></a></div>The quilt and I had a happy photo shoot from different spots on the farm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSxV3SA_xhOWeIu6LKukS10WqIY8x1nD60QMNzyjVat-LFDo9e1MRR3LY1ry4mdpSKJixHqAChaj7s2rc0hTe_J3MazfUfxyq8R0l82t8qav5NndlBleL5c1VdSKoP2Ml8fgq4swAHIaY3v94nbfgZvdWCUWL04ULEZxrQyJNNZk3pqwaZ9hYZ1vGXFQ8=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The corn was like 8 feet high! I also climbed the windmill, which does spin, but just for fun.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnW5U_MJ9H8XpyTTNqfqeR36BAujEG0xPxakapetqdDRQg4YuaQVallRyPJytQS3sFNzatN_lQR_KcaF6bFehJsQ7RHjgHDBO6W47k9ykHYGFPmRw7szPx5jS32UleR_wFlyvdsYMWaBLkH2XOQTuYhK26Khunc6qhS18V0aIXMamAX3iBsC11DgYjFCg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnW5U_MJ9H8XpyTTNqfqeR36BAujEG0xPxakapetqdDRQg4YuaQVallRyPJytQS3sFNzatN_lQR_KcaF6bFehJsQ7RHjgHDBO6W47k9ykHYGFPmRw7szPx5jS32UleR_wFlyvdsYMWaBLkH2XOQTuYhK26Khunc6qhS18V0aIXMamAX3iBsC11DgYjFCg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>It is such a pretty farm and we're so blessed to have a place to gather and visit. Here is a prairie that my father in law planted for my step mother in law. It is filled with grasses and flowers, but I didn't get a great photo of it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaeQwOcVGAQxsTSF-6-NEdTUpoEa7-QFMAUUmvMCjPqMKbtPA0DESHXnkhX6VBSCgBSnpW-m9nSV8GpgpKX5VjYrhtRKZq3Xuwm1XZA1_46zsyVFBqy2V6OAkgMC1ywSk_S-r5rtHbGQi2EMQVE5-WtN-7bA2ho55BpVXJKHz-Uv23asivfoEEUozKMMM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaeQwOcVGAQxsTSF-6-NEdTUpoEa7-QFMAUUmvMCjPqMKbtPA0DESHXnkhX6VBSCgBSnpW-m9nSV8GpgpKX5VjYrhtRKZq3Xuwm1XZA1_46zsyVFBqy2V6OAkgMC1ywSk_S-r5rtHbGQi2EMQVE5-WtN-7bA2ho55BpVXJKHz-Uv23asivfoEEUozKMMM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Here is the sign where our land ends at our rural road that gets us into town. It is a one light town. The land was settled in 1833 but The Vedders have only had it since the 1970s.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzjlaPCxa7zPvPuTUCedek6fTVA_r5JOf-87M96bQZssH2XNlSDnz8tCFOdB2HPNvmb16rn9Qj4-ZbVUhQ51B4hWOZKzRJg8-E5Aw0k8Uz8utScp9gsFFFE8p54hk6-bJJcqgv5BZLBCkW5Lce1F7ytgBKMO8KSMTk_s-0RKU4y385-iapJVnbach_zkI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzjlaPCxa7zPvPuTUCedek6fTVA_r5JOf-87M96bQZssH2XNlSDnz8tCFOdB2HPNvmb16rn9Qj4-ZbVUhQ51B4hWOZKzRJg8-E5Aw0k8Uz8utScp9gsFFFE8p54hk6-bJJcqgv5BZLBCkW5Lce1F7ytgBKMO8KSMTk_s-0RKU4y385-iapJVnbach_zkI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>This is about as fancy as things get here.....box brownies with strawberries.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii408TVlZDY-Tvh5qQqN-N9kl0Dk1yiFeTFvud7sTrhl-WBw9TV5EgbTh9WMjq9lxfS-69qekA0F6_lGtvcF8Bzo_ugTOVwEygJVUiQO0XFM5tTzSBstClRLyFe636apTp-MGpRdKGRsr4ZbFCdHij2X3_SV7G08HvH8tHjFx9Ob-e7tw2xSpNk38vXSQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii408TVlZDY-Tvh5qQqN-N9kl0Dk1yiFeTFvud7sTrhl-WBw9TV5EgbTh9WMjq9lxfS-69qekA0F6_lGtvcF8Bzo_ugTOVwEygJVUiQO0XFM5tTzSBstClRLyFe636apTp-MGpRdKGRsr4ZbFCdHij2X3_SV7G08HvH8tHjFx9Ob-e7tw2xSpNk38vXSQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some other pretty shots from around the farm. The gator and walking path through the woods behind the houses.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8903vz7mA5Na63l0boGtgKIvjVXto9Tmm9nh25ag0odGFCjVo9JF_dtrwahDFZzKgw6J7GmajaWZYwIvLXMu5xRonjFVy0KKRtgVqGco8WKyC5kQWSqVTj8g_pIw6YJ72CmG9MazPoK6wsBucusvYqTb2c7s9yNJD3ACM7s05fFnroJ9sG-GJKv4qmQI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8903vz7mA5Na63l0boGtgKIvjVXto9Tmm9nh25ag0odGFCjVo9JF_dtrwahDFZzKgw6J7GmajaWZYwIvLXMu5xRonjFVy0KKRtgVqGco8WKyC5kQWSqVTj8g_pIw6YJ72CmG9MazPoK6wsBucusvYqTb2c7s9yNJD3ACM7s05fFnroJ9sG-GJKv4qmQI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>The soybean field in the early morning with a layer of mist. I love the wide open sky!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQZkDzN_gFnDDEccjwmh9YO_EusSrQk0w8H1vVXEcgKmuaS73bq5cPUVuJsAVKRzMgGbSoakB1eJkVt9QU4LU-UvFZBtRUOgi5NAoFW9fblPgjPqn5nY7GqQrpcAixvRzyWejjKlsTtB4oAJ7S1Z9mMWwdkpJdQVN3StrBR6nddyVQoTUtkl9u2a17E-E=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>Sunset<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfFhfAUC8ps24amp7szcGh9b19Xxgt_Z4eoSnWMj1ViaVo9zb3oE5r0sFkfVBAgs3cBzZ1nUqOuJJ739o3dhLgJf01a9nv67w49WSAPlS1FBBNt0Gpwe8S8qpNLsdOoYwtOHgXzFlVKWko06S2kFR55vafTnpwYxQPb_wnOjT_7FsgCc8PWSzLz5wNoNg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfFhfAUC8ps24amp7szcGh9b19Xxgt_Z4eoSnWMj1ViaVo9zb3oE5r0sFkfVBAgs3cBzZ1nUqOuJJ739o3dhLgJf01a9nv67w49WSAPlS1FBBNt0Gpwe8S8qpNLsdOoYwtOHgXzFlVKWko06S2kFR55vafTnpwYxQPb_wnOjT_7FsgCc8PWSzLz5wNoNg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The setting sun hitting the "grandkids" house which was built when we had our two children and my BIL an SIL had two children.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9-MtIbceG5vsZluRb3-yQ_dflchPZIvWXHegRghtLAIV2AUh_Br-SGBms4MrzM99hmsKsX1TnYiTZWyIhwbx4DV58F_qZm2Kue_mV681WJT04Rfs6Hcnt2GdVSP3PHUj3xFH8coXOVEeuannQDr6_kzBcSPqn6s_h1VEZlceRKop9-Sfb6Hz69frsVdE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4022" data-original-width="2967" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9-MtIbceG5vsZluRb3-yQ_dflchPZIvWXHegRghtLAIV2AUh_Br-SGBms4MrzM99hmsKsX1TnYiTZWyIhwbx4DV58F_qZm2Kue_mV681WJT04Rfs6Hcnt2GdVSP3PHUj3xFH8coXOVEeuannQDr6_kzBcSPqn6s_h1VEZlceRKop9-Sfb6Hz69frsVdE=w472-h640" width="472" /></a></div>A view from the porch swing on the Main House (original log home built first).<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/a/AVvXsEh5NVuqszWuuwkoGwr_cWT6gz6Db4TgeTnHHnAoDkcC1pLjwRN6sRwZjUsrog6HWsX9Gs4Ou_MWT_MFbe7V07pewra2s6k_lh53zF9mlhM9hfmC8x1ZCu4ZlBsZcxneZWYuMECPJTBRr1cqTPTuUxe8J7g8znSdYTw01d-8ybM1Vq3FNScWg8L8sAyNJjM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5NVuqszWuuwkoGwr_cWT6gz6Db4TgeTnHHnAoDkcC1pLjwRN6sRwZjUsrog6HWsX9Gs4Ou_MWT_MFbe7V07pewra2s6k_lh53zF9mlhM9hfmC8x1ZCu4ZlBsZcxneZWYuMECPJTBRr1cqTPTuUxe8J7g8znSdYTw01d-8ybM1Vq3FNScWg8L8sAyNJjM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had planned to share other photos, but I'll wait for the next post - this one is long enough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I could not resist joining the antique quilt star stitch along hosted by <a href="https://reproquiltlover.com/how-to-reproduce-antique-quilt/">Taryn over at Repro Quilt Lover.</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are my first two blocks.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixyn1kgzswtROg64bBOzl5rS1DzFIvcLSEfM9ciEKcDO9H5_axFco02slEttObbE-ER3rzCg2ZlHf5I9y03NzahaxPy0zr7zoHzRdUQbh_-46hq2MQJKZshEcbnG2yRmPywrrJTFn1X7TP3RDY0PWRA0c2XjSovLpspdW8IFjF9OoHV-W0x4RljOrORjg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3453" data-original-width="2741" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixyn1kgzswtROg64bBOzl5rS1DzFIvcLSEfM9ciEKcDO9H5_axFco02slEttObbE-ER3rzCg2ZlHf5I9y03NzahaxPy0zr7zoHzRdUQbh_-46hq2MQJKZshEcbnG2yRmPywrrJTFn1X7TP3RDY0PWRA0c2XjSovLpspdW8IFjF9OoHV-W0x4RljOrORjg=w509-h640" width="509" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Check out the hashtag #scrappystarstitchalong to see everyone who is making stars.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you are all happy and doing well.</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div></div><br /></div></div></div></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-77018729584369369112023-08-07T13:30:00.002-04:002023-08-07T13:30:37.659-04:00The Maine Event!<div style="text-align: left;"> After Vermont Quilt Festival was cancelled Wendy convinced me to enter my Chrome Sweet Chrome Quilt at Maine Quilts. I'm so happy it received a 3rd place ribbon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpmZrRN3OwGQDd06zoqe90lHZeqbO0o5YSSu0ODehPtWYvQjXClc5b6YsPpbE2zpiByAvNkgay96lpas2Kx0KVvVbecfhr0iIYFzKp76Gjj_Nt0ggnqlQnkU0VT_-1q2Mykqt5M2qUNO0MqfYN8fim3VrxUll5vR3EzHyoptZc5z0R5bYPnacmXkvi6ko" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2432" data-original-width="2753" height="565" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpmZrRN3OwGQDd06zoqe90lHZeqbO0o5YSSu0ODehPtWYvQjXClc5b6YsPpbE2zpiByAvNkgay96lpas2Kx0KVvVbecfhr0iIYFzKp76Gjj_Nt0ggnqlQnkU0VT_-1q2Mykqt5M2qUNO0MqfYN8fim3VrxUll5vR3EzHyoptZc5z0R5bYPnacmXkvi6ko=w640-h565" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also entered my Chernobyl quilt since Jen Kingwell was going to be the featured teacher/speaker. I was surprised and thrilled that she posted it on her IG feed. So I know that she saw it. Yay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Wendy's quilt was in the same category and received 2nd and Best Hand Quilting. I may have done more quilting, but Wendy's is superior in every way.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1089" height="567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuKujDI6in519Vc5_nUe3X1REXChXGOVqchpFesZKjFS0Rq6NWvNEHJDFLdOpDTw_NAQoLFRDTMoQad2L0SR8fBPnj-ouZAiQ_dgkwu0Jn9jG48pBTJOz037OJRsEySFhZ-Re1nxtTJK8sAKTAzf-rBhXLMx3I4ngkoRTRQLaS_n7GzohbgWuXvneg_Ao=w640-h567" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Here is the first place quilt in our category. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIZHRiN_DbZM68hYMFbqfmHKveWQ5a5sM0-toyrCL5vMoY_o1YGHQDVUYHs21dCaNWZ2d_uQZgi31CHPOyGE9-K0CagE0dX2xt2Cq51Y2aULLHU1TKibM1WDB4NRsaLIVXxPSftS49E3jHUykELFftrVGQAqjeuNH6hhoceSZzfoIdjQ3l8EHiqnT5Ess" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3635" data-original-width="2982" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIZHRiN_DbZM68hYMFbqfmHKveWQ5a5sM0-toyrCL5vMoY_o1YGHQDVUYHs21dCaNWZ2d_uQZgi31CHPOyGE9-K0CagE0dX2xt2Cq51Y2aULLHU1TKibM1WDB4NRsaLIVXxPSftS49E3jHUykELFftrVGQAqjeuNH6hhoceSZzfoIdjQ3l8EHiqnT5Ess=w525-h640" width="525" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiqkkNjifA91hPa8wSj8nueYx1lC9n_Y-7KEYgboBShV7OSP-7LgLOCCn_imyfay8XZqhamAC7VfE1sNSrnXAxlBlYGXnOncFsfCMyiPCVFhD3p_f12F4nyo3siEfNWDJSxxe8xgOlLDSUIolpYJQSW_XctkRMKObmNM4x-LP-jnLeQqhZQ13ycrwhcVE=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>I finally had the opportunity to visit Busy Thimble Quilt Shop and see Cyndi. Can you see the wonder and happiness on my face.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjugWW-a34BC2YFq2fO2zFPESgohFS2cPuvx_JjYwWZ_3Wmi3sQS8Y-WOjD6lCmYUYc667f8qpQ3vGmsUsAGL0JNfTjnnk6JJc8zeqchYy6y_hes4L0_sC4wf2aN7nNzpPSa8z3GeK2QAuIdtsKglQOLx8iqN1Wm8fwp4YnsTgAF95R-1DxwyKOcB88Y60" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="1440" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjugWW-a34BC2YFq2fO2zFPESgohFS2cPuvx_JjYwWZ_3Wmi3sQS8Y-WOjD6lCmYUYc667f8qpQ3vGmsUsAGL0JNfTjnnk6JJc8zeqchYy6y_hes4L0_sC4wf2aN7nNzpPSa8z3GeK2QAuIdtsKglQOLx8iqN1Wm8fwp4YnsTgAF95R-1DxwyKOcB88Y60=w640-h606" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think I purchased about 25 yards of fabric. It was wonderful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXhsOYx4R94O4xzVMGoMNopFqT7RFBP0KaJmYhvULf8ecxPDCmaRWow1gjDSLKbY6H6t4DEtjhgWAd8R5_MQ64JnS8CFdPTpk5qYakupk_R9qRjdLhsr84p9xquepM3h951XozHnogMDn7Njfu22pbNH4vmmercIwXDSUPNGgC9mmSh4uJbtZn_DffaX4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="1440" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXhsOYx4R94O4xzVMGoMNopFqT7RFBP0KaJmYhvULf8ecxPDCmaRWow1gjDSLKbY6H6t4DEtjhgWAd8R5_MQ64JnS8CFdPTpk5qYakupk_R9qRjdLhsr84p9xquepM3h951XozHnogMDn7Njfu22pbNH4vmmercIwXDSUPNGgC9mmSh4uJbtZn_DffaX4=w640-h610" width="640" /></a></div>Her shop is by appointment only. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebusythimble/">Here is her website: The Busy Thimble</a><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">There were many beautiful quilts at the show. Here are a few that I loved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjVm1ByhUOyEHLyeU2K5zfUpiC7ABCNW-osym2H9TxGPKr7pQ2NEMUGtMXoOXxaq6Zou5MqGPAy42xMquBEPsFrghnvJcPOmsS3Bi17iWWvRFHr1SHGi2eS1paGsAcRmHJbbdaLJsqtxbRltFmCqyYdg1N7iLKdQffQR9rIuuoSPDx6MzRhLIPkRMijnw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3045" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjVm1ByhUOyEHLyeU2K5zfUpiC7ABCNW-osym2H9TxGPKr7pQ2NEMUGtMXoOXxaq6Zou5MqGPAy42xMquBEPsFrghnvJcPOmsS3Bi17iWWvRFHr1SHGi2eS1paGsAcRmHJbbdaLJsqtxbRltFmCqyYdg1N7iLKdQffQR9rIuuoSPDx6MzRhLIPkRMijnw=w635-h640" width="635" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcMDqgF2oKyKeHZvmPB5BcbxI6uwS36w5nFS_-N3_1fogJHPvc98IddvFjlWRrLpZObIsVeF2gy0HW47nQiK6hJnTV_K6TuVnUNQ_pT0fs1UziYR86Vl9LEuKfGs10-fe212ashmZO73_bkTJu5HocfvkJTymEIGbRoZ9BTvf1GV-6X1sYRsDaPe-uPtA=w300-h400" width="300" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3675" data-original-width="2971" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSafxEup8CXCQxKoICN7r6Wftg8gJSxJIvSp3MqMsjq4FVyDOPxafn_QnIQacm9RnOh1jWJtx8s_MsrHfXMWZDpzDqtpelnqaQm9azsawKzMxhq4iYAMXam8W3GhnOzrCpBvtzWgjBSnHypi08jRh6ux3emSodWQafaW0FeAXUE3DgQhygeebI5BeHvzg=w517-h640" width="517" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2227" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHjPcaqkxuguHKgeGXcunHX6iXPetIdkJbM6d9_vYcHeNTe7z5S4lVSzPU97lca4_sGF3dT3L2ZK5eNwdNbb97-ZNkwiS2zIb_FtrNATa9mbp96ptwkdVglclni4ID6-AOcmvuW3sCa_4vT9URAONhIGGVPIxUqk405nMA0eJyWHVGzwyFvvP1mcdrpOw=w222-h400" width="222" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3HzZuNQEvIfUH0MQJQunt8F9Z5PtaIaYnjw9wwN1sZIlzEgLU6X7VJnll8egezn06A7KmiAhMHbWNCsxkSGQ51CoM5yaaqvyOz0aU0DExlST_orjFBqTf2y741u9IVsBvvXWl6kfHGJxD4RgVe4jgOtoIOUy0gFlzPXIdp7qfEBDXzzVwvuLjIPkVnwE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3341" data-original-width="2544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3HzZuNQEvIfUH0MQJQunt8F9Z5PtaIaYnjw9wwN1sZIlzEgLU6X7VJnll8egezn06A7KmiAhMHbWNCsxkSGQ51CoM5yaaqvyOz0aU0DExlST_orjFBqTf2y741u9IVsBvvXWl6kfHGJxD4RgVe4jgOtoIOUy0gFlzPXIdp7qfEBDXzzVwvuLjIPkVnwE=w488-h640" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really wish there was a little more information about the quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGTQlMUdfaTyskB7J-H1uArGyHHgh6W0XLS_p2e6ZVM8j-jQEO7O2Qs-klxrMnD1e2n1vUZuUBvSbPDRgFBwkwS_o3v69s8ZE7XCT7HI3BE2edUGRvupRrMinpcDjlLNjRGzR9BSPAoSkHSjHEEnlkVKj4FDfrFz-pDGBKmEwDqapTobjJTFVjpUbtpL4=w300-h400" width="300" /></div>I was lucky to win (bid highest) in the silent auction for this hand quilted Amish style doll and quilt. Nutmeg likes her too.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWTiuuwLF63LULdUuU_PwCFnNzxdxEhfzLqa_96SussIxzUZjz8YSRY0NrE0TqTlE7dQk9xUA8P7P15LP9YnBnhVgSRWPHs5_T3-uqEZUcUJoAWdhc8RIUD-JrNjhYIQlkbEa4xjlkEZDsipF_iPKuytk9jbCFsYF2saqaY2YxAvM3sTlYoI5pYXAtKBs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2158" data-original-width="1765" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWTiuuwLF63LULdUuU_PwCFnNzxdxEhfzLqa_96SussIxzUZjz8YSRY0NrE0TqTlE7dQk9xUA8P7P15LP9YnBnhVgSRWPHs5_T3-uqEZUcUJoAWdhc8RIUD-JrNjhYIQlkbEa4xjlkEZDsipF_iPKuytk9jbCFsYF2saqaY2YxAvM3sTlYoI5pYXAtKBs=w523-h640" width="523" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEVDYDDRaBTyaA8vNhMyHHG0Dp_3jHp7bJyYeU62oeJs8hWVgFAz9BYzLHO2VdhlrrzvQSegsN1f1WzPqstcmuugZTWT0L5zTCQFVKJAfoRRmsoZatG_tCYbdgkTRDduxvX0NbNBRUVcnkhkUeA0IiPCf0T4cgljR1jXG-ZNZ5omFdd5UMyuC8BNzjIjM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEVDYDDRaBTyaA8vNhMyHHG0Dp_3jHp7bJyYeU62oeJs8hWVgFAz9BYzLHO2VdhlrrzvQSegsN1f1WzPqstcmuugZTWT0L5zTCQFVKJAfoRRmsoZatG_tCYbdgkTRDduxvX0NbNBRUVcnkhkUeA0IiPCf0T4cgljR1jXG-ZNZ5omFdd5UMyuC8BNzjIjM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I also won a Christmas Raffle Basket but I didn't get a photo before giving half of it away.<div><br /></div><div>It was too hot to visit the botanical garden so Wendy and I saw the Barbie Movie. So fun! Hi Barbie, Hi Barbie, Hi Barbie......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSGzzqXjaz3ESmfldjOOVh8VEnnwDtNGfcU77tX4NUsdhE-TYjle_LsEwx2PvBHvLbnKuy37ZA9O063euALhsKIUIOgOVzVsSuDAzQWdDEy2hMRR7wNWVA1Xc2soabR_CMOhbqZB-NhrB973m6zivkenZF7sx-w3dFITuX220GTuKa7PbFM4aHR3qezdI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3041" data-original-width="1679" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSGzzqXjaz3ESmfldjOOVh8VEnnwDtNGfcU77tX4NUsdhE-TYjle_LsEwx2PvBHvLbnKuy37ZA9O063euALhsKIUIOgOVzVsSuDAzQWdDEy2hMRR7wNWVA1Xc2soabR_CMOhbqZB-NhrB973m6zivkenZF7sx-w3dFITuX220GTuKa7PbFM4aHR3qezdI=w355-h640" width="355" /></a></div>I'll be back soon with the Hortense Beck exhibit. In the meantime you cans more from Maine Quilts on<a href="https://gladiquilts.wordpress.com/2023/08/04/august-4-2023-maine-quilt-show-and-more/"> Gladi's Blog here</a> and <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2023/08/maine-quilts-2023.html">Wendy's Blog Here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>xo</div><div>barb</div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-77692453557392717562023-07-24T07:53:00.004-04:002023-07-24T07:53:56.307-04:00Summer Quilting Update<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nutmeg's Puff Quilt....She hates it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjfNhyoBv1hp-vcW-YKMBdkora1Rnsr4G9-5KZUp9lV3q3WL536BuyG72nVGWnCuXfxhdjry5hwyNAQ1xBpUkYM6fNuxvb846q6gdH8LofhsO8UN9lUEIbjPRg35rmchXMdU2fiWRzDa9poc9AYAheODlDWBGU-LGhVnXaI2-3HBsP7_ZUVuZC-GfxPU8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3751" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjfNhyoBv1hp-vcW-YKMBdkora1Rnsr4G9-5KZUp9lV3q3WL536BuyG72nVGWnCuXfxhdjry5hwyNAQ1xBpUkYM6fNuxvb846q6gdH8LofhsO8UN9lUEIbjPRg35rmchXMdU2fiWRzDa9poc9AYAheODlDWBGU-LGhVnXaI2-3HBsP7_ZUVuZC-GfxPU8=w515-h640" width="515" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now you may wonder why I made this. All I can say is that I wanted to try this method because I think they have a old timey charm and I wanted to understand how it was done.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We picked out fabrics. These were from a 5" charm pack by moda. the line is called Slow Stroll.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCP_Maa9i7B3oHaT_46oU8aiWpVlFcAPkN1wm_HUvXVHiAQk7k38zf8iqngZwghiqt9Jwb3rGDumt2FoRi1PL2prG0FiJdL7lhV5Ajdlhs-ZZJPW-Bs8Dmi0NT_hd1ryLQAK1zNnsqFGJnTl5Qq-pXhuZ5VtaheRJVmxuvtM9-Y-dQ7uDl1ifemvzOxnI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="2007" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCP_Maa9i7B3oHaT_46oU8aiWpVlFcAPkN1wm_HUvXVHiAQk7k38zf8iqngZwghiqt9Jwb3rGDumt2FoRi1PL2prG0FiJdL7lhV5Ajdlhs-ZZJPW-Bs8Dmi0NT_hd1ryLQAK1zNnsqFGJnTl5Qq-pXhuZ5VtaheRJVmxuvtM9-Y-dQ7uDl1ifemvzOxnI=w400-h341" width="400" /></a></div>She liked this part<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSXxGil_ZYmJuGgA0vNp3mXntno6rzRlVH4U4bTrQcQ8gkDnXwL_UawTJb8bNZRbCv502NRCR6uW7r_gX235kWiWdkdJQh3Fhe9fq-ZprVqwQ6v92x_7Aso9deFpP3u113PUCL1d2oYnFmuYIW0QpwuovZ0iEsPnq1uLO5ktz_6_qfAiy0BIpuK-u8g68" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1975" data-original-width="2302" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSXxGil_ZYmJuGgA0vNp3mXntno6rzRlVH4U4bTrQcQ8gkDnXwL_UawTJb8bNZRbCv502NRCR6uW7r_gX235kWiWdkdJQh3Fhe9fq-ZprVqwQ6v92x_7Aso9deFpP3u113PUCL1d2oYnFmuYIW0QpwuovZ0iEsPnq1uLO5ktz_6_qfAiy0BIpuK-u8g68=w400-h343" width="400" /></a></div>Here are all my little pockets ready to fill and sew. I <a href="https://www.loandbeholdstitchery.com/blogs/lo-and-behold/ombre-puff-quilt-free-video-tutorial?_pos=10&_sid=4caa3a713&_ss=r">used this tutorial </a>which I first saw on Instagram. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq_fpMP5xFetSb7KZY-3xBTUQNj__-bmpMLROoG0Bq6882UlZd1OHdquQbTOgvWcD9gaaX_Hv3qFoVKodFF-KwXSEehRfM0kiB9Q8Pl23KcmgsSMlY5dcQwtA8bT5ZfmEKUWuquXAVMZwpOzZvACTpJT-w914ffcH3IphEyhV_Cc-8N0hknYDMPvhhn5A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2243" data-original-width="3024" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq_fpMP5xFetSb7KZY-3xBTUQNj__-bmpMLROoG0Bq6882UlZd1OHdquQbTOgvWcD9gaaX_Hv3qFoVKodFF-KwXSEehRfM0kiB9Q8Pl23KcmgsSMlY5dcQwtA8bT5ZfmEKUWuquXAVMZwpOzZvACTpJT-w914ffcH3IphEyhV_Cc-8N0hknYDMPvhhn5A" width="640" /></a><br />Here is the back before adding the backing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAwxt-tjiHvZidXZaOIC4hAI3goVB-1kh01SIHlNLA1MqI2d0_PakfTr7MsmUUDyuP9CdB_snIW_SXBfNIkzfu3gwsX1xC7ndWL1HOBqBI9JM__f-RSlCkrSj_jJfXECp-lhherbI8bOhYozIcBAwqDfd-VbW9XMsAKzjsXKpm--vmtX29YKVvCIwCi4E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3260" data-original-width="2310" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAwxt-tjiHvZidXZaOIC4hAI3goVB-1kh01SIHlNLA1MqI2d0_PakfTr7MsmUUDyuP9CdB_snIW_SXBfNIkzfu3gwsX1xC7ndWL1HOBqBI9JM__f-RSlCkrSj_jJfXECp-lhherbI8bOhYozIcBAwqDfd-VbW9XMsAKzjsXKpm--vmtX29YKVvCIwCi4E=w453-h640" width="453" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I layered it and pinned it </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzmurTVMzoPGBOyAlCqE-FmWlh2b7uRq0gLBs8Ex3WqMWZffOk6iPiXMAAijshGgWbBzFi-DwjN8yDJDyo_kIHglpsDCFfICRcoDpcOqz5RkCCD0WI5Ql1cvT08rDq6jlPw1uxkJ6l4r2P4Yi5IetIGSNT3CbxoPwVeUrVN7WtHX4LAzHqgVRLCkV39eM=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>Then I tied each corner with perle cotton .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpStGx5GXOrZT-XWfXOmTR59XvDY4E8kGS5CVN38xA8No0nQortUs1P_CHhvPeEIpqRS__wlKTE2OVbP6znWNX3WeWfp335bzTXLGQY7goYHJtt0_n5_cn3fr7mExgoWYDdW6e8DAMzD1uswx0TiPikPYApqiejhldC2-dEjCfYSZSjcE5F-4C_50_w-Y=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>I used the floral print from Hanna's wedding tissue covers. I brought the backing to the front and machine stitched it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheF5fzjR6NvBdLSsv48NoQyV9NeJKIaTzJ9R9xDga3u1DggrbXCpXbKpfnpuI01Ldy4kYVm4IgyZp6wLi4OKeIVYskti-yAPUYK2Ee5n-ge2vQ9ZW2WF3oCfZZljpzbz36scSVrnQYUzPLSlNak-Ev_Bh40jgKVuLl5gTxr7FVgCtEXv5r0qH9-d4xDt8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3004" data-original-width="2357" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheF5fzjR6NvBdLSsv48NoQyV9NeJKIaTzJ9R9xDga3u1DggrbXCpXbKpfnpuI01Ldy4kYVm4IgyZp6wLi4OKeIVYskti-yAPUYK2Ee5n-ge2vQ9ZW2WF3oCfZZljpzbz36scSVrnQYUzPLSlNak-Ev_Bh40jgKVuLl5gTxr7FVgCtEXv5r0qH9-d4xDt8=w501-h640" width="501" /></a></div>I made it to fit in the box she likes to lay in.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIhQGAZ_MRq3tuaHhR_SbkzZ9CQhsmQjUEscTIHn1O4V7uQNPOhy4n6CuOyZVPTCq0S9CQPA1pSjUCR5eMylk2Ym_jMXDj_LvhHQEp3h4E-hmu56BOw5gN8x5V_LPZyNMXd1ot8Vuv0Bh5sQjNqu0VXuuxmMQKK6iDFuwW6c0pbVoWnATM0GHkbosbOVE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2489" data-original-width="3021" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIhQGAZ_MRq3tuaHhR_SbkzZ9CQhsmQjUEscTIHn1O4V7uQNPOhy4n6CuOyZVPTCq0S9CQPA1pSjUCR5eMylk2Ym_jMXDj_LvhHQEp3h4E-hmu56BOw5gN8x5V_LPZyNMXd1ot8Vuv0Bh5sQjNqu0VXuuxmMQKK6iDFuwW6c0pbVoWnATM0GHkbosbOVE=w640-h528" width="640" /></a></div>What can I say? She hates it.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNe6cZIpFmPeSADffiWif7sdZDvbnZ8RcXEjqKs_iOhKek9eEr3ySWV-nDSak63jkcEHmfIaulz-QsHEYKYO7gimumOmhAIUA3XXwrGVnWNuL4Vylac4U-sVzV3HOKMm9ybD5ejYwvGT-lLymJblaMzylauZuBBeTG4FQf41m8zuwlJCFdCy9cVAPcKME" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2045" data-original-width="2153" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNe6cZIpFmPeSADffiWif7sdZDvbnZ8RcXEjqKs_iOhKek9eEr3ySWV-nDSak63jkcEHmfIaulz-QsHEYKYO7gimumOmhAIUA3XXwrGVnWNuL4Vylac4U-sVzV3HOKMm9ybD5ejYwvGT-lLymJblaMzylauZuBBeTG4FQf41m8zuwlJCFdCy9cVAPcKME=w640-h607" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In other news:</div><div style="text-align: left;">I made a special label for Hanna and David's wedding quilt using several label books.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7LmGORavqVCiC5Z-73YM8DFN9cveKtbJu3v4uPk7G62N6HIPYIclwHxOhTa6jCOkVZDx13nv8y8kusBIP6lDuCv9XDWz4ZQod9k8zJfVQkDGqTELk-XZKrGA5l2GYZAM4n6_F3yasUP8hOKQcdijzqW9ewWqAKZ6DXxWmH9V8aIYek67tW1KKN_p9ZOc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7LmGORavqVCiC5Z-73YM8DFN9cveKtbJu3v4uPk7G62N6HIPYIclwHxOhTa6jCOkVZDx13nv8y8kusBIP6lDuCv9XDWz4ZQod9k8zJfVQkDGqTELk-XZKrGA5l2GYZAM4n6_F3yasUP8hOKQcdijzqW9ewWqAKZ6DXxWmH9V8aIYek67tW1KKN_p9ZOc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I got that wonderful flat light box - where else? Amazon. Here is the one I purchased.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="1723" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRUGtrZktCE7IWL6p1IusCtqZf3m8SjcG2xeMNcHhin7HXW7D0bKSh8fdVkSqAHqfOXZvpGoJRsQ5jhVfkm6rmYE-xQPewEKjIqKiIBw_TdnitXSoR0ziyEZuVfvYVT0rv7-UrAg2lPr1tDAVog_gz-FQx6fVPOEWPzafdP8TkNHC3_ER1xtcCuFKX_nY=w400-h220" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I combined several designs by tracing them, and I did the lettering myself. It is not perfect, but it was done by my own hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5Owd5ZyGZ3QnWiv7TjYe2MA8bCI5jVx9UmSt2ruDvc95RwblyyWucDerRGO1WPhoZYQd17jeFmqkOKVhMVy6-fcFxzvjqTku0JqzwBU6zSYSHMDfEnAOqY8CMSxBRScrgEwxpyYws-pBs1WNkmU_PTOLy7In39EHUK-7zr7JPKKqatQe1u0MOt_zdv1E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5Owd5ZyGZ3QnWiv7TjYe2MA8bCI5jVx9UmSt2ruDvc95RwblyyWucDerRGO1WPhoZYQd17jeFmqkOKVhMVy6-fcFxzvjqTku0JqzwBU6zSYSHMDfEnAOqY8CMSxBRScrgEwxpyYws-pBs1WNkmU_PTOLy7In39EHUK-7zr7JPKKqatQe1u0MOt_zdv1E=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Here it is on the back of the quilt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgemNoE5SFQ8wmYN5N6msvYU53UjpKvOUMeMasZlTjxkl3NQc5v8Lz9jX2ogxPQpwE_KLzzSFIXrK5cnWNns_9PMqWVsOrY4LYxUhvL1FIglZXpw3lFEaVYXLzUm-2DjxMEraOg-0rpWL5C7OBu42vJk2umiKh4bPDNHV1KejGR1DNCnhYn-Gfq3C8uRx0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1842" data-original-width="1710" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgemNoE5SFQ8wmYN5N6msvYU53UjpKvOUMeMasZlTjxkl3NQc5v8Lz9jX2ogxPQpwE_KLzzSFIXrK5cnWNns_9PMqWVsOrY4LYxUhvL1FIglZXpw3lFEaVYXLzUm-2DjxMEraOg-0rpWL5C7OBu42vJk2umiKh4bPDNHV1KejGR1DNCnhYn-Gfq3C8uRx0=w595-h640" width="595" /></a></div>I'm still doing big stitch quilting on my Vedderstone Ranch quilt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit10EeCcvAhMrkwFXL8k6FGKQRVssqD9ug-ivcl97JEUGh9S1eQlTb-8vIq0Ir5TUqneHB4IVJ7F0lAFBbjyyHDLskfyQaQQPXwNJGpIW0cOeydxB9-Ij3pyeQ-5KpUKWDUJ6X9Hi9ifL09aNjniNmxoAVvceVuG-Hm2kOnl7fg5jA1ZQHucpAl1M_jjA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit10EeCcvAhMrkwFXL8k6FGKQRVssqD9ug-ivcl97JEUGh9S1eQlTb-8vIq0Ir5TUqneHB4IVJ7F0lAFBbjyyHDLskfyQaQQPXwNJGpIW0cOeydxB9-Ij3pyeQ-5KpUKWDUJ6X9Hi9ifL09aNjniNmxoAVvceVuG-Hm2kOnl7fg5jA1ZQHucpAl1M_jjA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>On my Design Wall:</div><div style="text-align: left;">This is a quilt I started in 2015 - yep, that's 8 years ago folks.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia44eyCx3j8GzlL0WE68nv3_GgMlTT3nPVhpDngjzigN5dwxpQ-EUV_ptEJY5lm1lDnu032D1rXPJ9CMvjGpuKXnKfErFjMynbwE_gvUUAGaXUTURP6ddSMTUXBXt6mPc3jCuXCiHWhaRTWRuv8CuWkVTXBtkA3Ls6OEU5peBOqbDXFt-C_x-RIKpGAXE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3283" data-original-width="2875" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia44eyCx3j8GzlL0WE68nv3_GgMlTT3nPVhpDngjzigN5dwxpQ-EUV_ptEJY5lm1lDnu032D1rXPJ9CMvjGpuKXnKfErFjMynbwE_gvUUAGaXUTURP6ddSMTUXBXt6mPc3jCuXCiHWhaRTWRuv8CuWkVTXBtkA3Ls6OEU5peBOqbDXFt-C_x-RIKpGAXE=w560-h640" width="560" /></a></div>The only thing left to do is sew on the top border and appliqué those top animals. That is all that is left......so why did I put it a drawer for so long??? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmDndIDHr1i7V4yN12jWc5XjT9JzIf3laPt-_i67wklFBTRjO8ySjMoh1x1KU4RKNeLLB6rWXfKjAip0jwRQ5WJz_DL-PBlEqbp01bqT6IvV8MlUzZZtCc5GNDm1NOXeUXuBRA-MXY2SFj4yujiPx9Dlw8X09jLU-ZiPa-rLBXH1sahQ4rwR-aR-h1nEk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1451" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmDndIDHr1i7V4yN12jWc5XjT9JzIf3laPt-_i67wklFBTRjO8ySjMoh1x1KU4RKNeLLB6rWXfKjAip0jwRQ5WJz_DL-PBlEqbp01bqT6IvV8MlUzZZtCc5GNDm1NOXeUXuBRA-MXY2SFj4yujiPx9Dlw8X09jLU-ZiPa-rLBXH1sahQ4rwR-aR-h1nEk=w627-h640" width="627" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>If you are still here, thanks for reading my post today. I'm feeling very conflicted about blogging at the moment. So many great quilters and friends have given it up.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Like my friend, Wendy Reed, I am going to continue for myself and to journal my creative endeavors.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are a few photos out on the sound with my boys.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyK9GKEbIIoIkYClKzGhGL35ydlyKxFef2mLxuREIGE6L1_6UgoPIfYXVzdZpcqCwxHn4eW2fr9cGmMa2Q8DBOEOtYgx_dNO0MARrpUde_1qBWiOhRu9sDXyaePRilHR4BLULu5SgtanEF77I6q0WRgY0jVgV_XyFJfTBy83bCwytfy52W8UrUiVMBwpo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3510" data-original-width="2738" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyK9GKEbIIoIkYClKzGhGL35ydlyKxFef2mLxuREIGE6L1_6UgoPIfYXVzdZpcqCwxHn4eW2fr9cGmMa2Q8DBOEOtYgx_dNO0MARrpUde_1qBWiOhRu9sDXyaePRilHR4BLULu5SgtanEF77I6q0WRgY0jVgV_XyFJfTBy83bCwytfy52W8UrUiVMBwpo=w312-h400" width="312" /></a></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/a/AVvXsEisfI_GmSKkltyvkdRxoT0bJaVUo7q29N2LwvIvk50taO-6VKXE5RuTPCFZTrwbw9mpkhScu0n2U8kMKlJV2VVOPwgpdbiLGpZMMkRxhVJlkq0WT-YtMVS3xe3z3sDLS1zEUs64mYxFzhayVoQSeewJUCszaF54nDSNWvC_C4SjVnlEkK1i9ipojFqVvQg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisfI_GmSKkltyvkdRxoT0bJaVUo7q29N2LwvIvk50taO-6VKXE5RuTPCFZTrwbw9mpkhScu0n2U8kMKlJV2VVOPwgpdbiLGpZMMkRxhVJlkq0WT-YtMVS3xe3z3sDLS1zEUs64mYxFzhayVoQSeewJUCszaF54nDSNWvC_C4SjVnlEkK1i9ipojFqVvQg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love to watch the clouds out there in the open sky.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZqxkxaFA7deJ4tfB5jJVcKIE1dGO4q8hI_L2y51fxXq6q1sOFplkFZsqhADlNzBfbtBiee4Fp8J5ewQ1aNHpQjiBrPLQMqNj1lbmGblAnek4Pt3clFqNMXU-CVKoMBiuaeuGF0jV21MZls1WmzN7GbFX36mJHvz8wRYF3c1eKNXmWjIFMX0A_fCikmWI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZqxkxaFA7deJ4tfB5jJVcKIE1dGO4q8hI_L2y51fxXq6q1sOFplkFZsqhADlNzBfbtBiee4Fp8J5ewQ1aNHpQjiBrPLQMqNj1lbmGblAnek4Pt3clFqNMXU-CVKoMBiuaeuGF0jV21MZls1WmzN7GbFX36mJHvz8wRYF3c1eKNXmWjIFMX0A_fCikmWI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Happy Summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo</div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-68749070897753488952023-06-18T19:35:00.005-04:002023-06-18T19:41:11.537-04:00Norway Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hello! I'm back to share another post of our Norway trip. It is hard to describe how beautiful and natural the scenery is. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtU7xZBD7517hsEQF4PNuWVQhn3XfgNCHMHygs7qncSd7hPUJY6vOaQrwtvBtUhBXBh8zJfroVV4hkQIixsts7ne8-NskS3RTmyw51DuFeWLGZs2VbZQv3-ytO-BVEhEs03Qhr8w1UTJCRVM4YOaGpY1U7tDkWtvttz0_z27TSKqJOUR7fOeR5ETZ4=w640-h480" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is so pristine. Did it look like this 1000 years ago? The next photo was taken at 10:15 pm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWqTMB4DtjrrvFRgmSnoKTx_0oDQeH-J0Nt_GeBf8R3yOKH7liK2vKlfXLWugX-pePlkXSCl8kEuLD-nIm1PqbEaZCLYPQDoSJleovqUEssiIWhlE1SuWMiORrUYlYMIj3wcVXk5uoBdNJH6UIpDq4WfHVRJ1c_pZTNo3U25oaYJ4knYbWTBSNlnbz=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are few signs of mankind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxNGoP0beBR6XQcvR7nwOSRX-1gvKpoyMe2ZKVKhs-w6aMCK4E7tfbKMiCDf5JV8cVzfpw7CQb6YiwLyVMPbVmu4jecWHkVjKgCBJJCATYAyyWsZS7OEbnrGbU2fdgrbdVFyy93IDzlbFalQQBr3C-Vk3Vz7lPoSPRmTzXNXdBUuqiPhWr9MW5gFw1=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></div>It really filled me with wonder. It also reminded me of Alaska another beautiful place.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivexIH3OSZJzeq_lqm2cAKn2QcnuKDQfcvz7xlYtkPTQ3PwOVE2WZ2HR8y27uNOhCXc8ynX8ABOnzcaENu9mqIXGYvwAW5YcugFPaVZpSCU_VKopTfQeP_H_quoE9CaYq67ZX_k_uujoXMt6ZIzxbms6zhcUhEPfr45ER5exBaAaoMtPQwKEf4SCn4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivexIH3OSZJzeq_lqm2cAKn2QcnuKDQfcvz7xlYtkPTQ3PwOVE2WZ2HR8y27uNOhCXc8ynX8ABOnzcaENu9mqIXGYvwAW5YcugFPaVZpSCU_VKopTfQeP_H_quoE9CaYq67ZX_k_uujoXMt6ZIzxbms6zhcUhEPfr45ER5exBaAaoMtPQwKEf4SCn4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Many of the Holland ships have a Tamarind Asian Restaurant. We typically go at least once. Here is a statue outside the restaurant.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifg3YDMys7SPB6lDD9iS1c9CST401MoTlcdMb4JXOsCHQV1hHpcM36mtCTyAonn3xRgERAvfuHaPJ3FSDmIsn95RhPsP30DglXHQF8exHfb_GbhYxjzlmD7QeLDlswdfw5K1IjxHa8rVI40ceuip9L9q29T1n4yFZj2hOAcR82LrGw6--ai4CVhb0t" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifg3YDMys7SPB6lDD9iS1c9CST401MoTlcdMb4JXOsCHQV1hHpcM36mtCTyAonn3xRgERAvfuHaPJ3FSDmIsn95RhPsP30DglXHQF8exHfb_GbhYxjzlmD7QeLDlswdfw5K1IjxHa8rVI40ceuip9L9q29T1n4yFZj2hOAcR82LrGw6--ai4CVhb0t=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>We enjoyed sampling a few special cocktails. It is vacation, after all.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ9uMsNrguR6faKerDJzE1e5w8Zkq-D-fKte2qy2-UV_MLVqtvTLeKDh8peVCT05ks3Cvje6TrhDSRQ-PzL4l6KutbEFf3177TpjELp_dguklDkwpKIhVtapn5AqPRM9XJQ-QWWMSW9VZ_8cJ50qd_XhvKwgnhZFTjrmOX2AZ4c3D79udvsSV3l3d5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2909" data-original-width="3020" height="617" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ9uMsNrguR6faKerDJzE1e5w8Zkq-D-fKte2qy2-UV_MLVqtvTLeKDh8peVCT05ks3Cvje6TrhDSRQ-PzL4l6KutbEFf3177TpjELp_dguklDkwpKIhVtapn5AqPRM9XJQ-QWWMSW9VZ_8cJ50qd_XhvKwgnhZFTjrmOX2AZ4c3D79udvsSV3l3d5=w640-h617" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ5OfXaJweSDWtfk8J-B-CywsYSQKGKK9X-wP2aaJJHby1mrUffuvIKUhez_geLrzKhg0nIekGCj0peOqUbC_YKUT-2HXDj69VWYDn8HFDs6EHszmRZTeUzvLeau_49g4tr-drWTTjY7kqblcPvQf71QGbK-6_XqJarJC7kfyS-DjfGAMGqo54fd3a" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3288" data-original-width="2910" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ5OfXaJweSDWtfk8J-B-CywsYSQKGKK9X-wP2aaJJHby1mrUffuvIKUhez_geLrzKhg0nIekGCj0peOqUbC_YKUT-2HXDj69VWYDn8HFDs6EHszmRZTeUzvLeau_49g4tr-drWTTjY7kqblcPvQf71QGbK-6_XqJarJC7kfyS-DjfGAMGqo54fd3a=w565-h640" width="565" /></a></div>The restaurant is pretty and very different than the main dining room.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="1501" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqJDXx8FmCAJoXN0dEYjjFdH2MqjZMwOXIpymfGCmCnG2-U4iIk7EEUPcKHKGRhNEV5DKA9g7KPdrYep2n1oHrtSoZYzxZg4hrDqsyujc3oO7K-4oM5VYNaa6NgrYApK3eAKadwzfhACs__gJ_XtfeXHoGeF__SEls1dcs2c3yh5xZ2tKXc8Z7rtCG=w515-h640" width="515" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Display of vases outside the interior entrance.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzjzQB5l5YDW7QotSq6bFiwo3VpbIrx5mVKXMRFSz1N98dKF8gu7wWlVUPGLPPUBLsAng0c2C4CXhAI6f6Ne-mr4wj66AJmYwwnOdxZtAS2vVeO6550KbV2QsaOyTrYdPsreOi9Q1lfF2n1hQAGuy0Kua3hBisYOuJZWhIDrzzlzocluypvTxSt7UW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3119" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzjzQB5l5YDW7QotSq6bFiwo3VpbIrx5mVKXMRFSz1N98dKF8gu7wWlVUPGLPPUBLsAng0c2C4CXhAI6f6Ne-mr4wj66AJmYwwnOdxZtAS2vVeO6550KbV2QsaOyTrYdPsreOi9Q1lfF2n1hQAGuy0Kua3hBisYOuJZWhIDrzzlzocluypvTxSt7UW=w621-h640" width="621" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hello Alesund Norway!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC3Ob4R3zB-mNYR53rGSa910-HMv2skhuVcOL3dk42iuaClRnPdSckwaP-h_n4Y4NpbHJf4ytSr0s2tKkq5JAVYulguHGdks7-U3qB5qeIVFuB8dPOWGlUEZd403qsCK44zIFKf31TfCpEJYD_ZxfpEprHttTtgMusl7dzQG1BYIXUEsBWD82CsS5x=w640-h480" width="640" /></div>I climbed over 800 steps for that view!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP1tIPhX6cOjuE57WwUdBc4I46RhTxamufDGWlqFLgoz8dAw9NNitPxbS9yOWLmAB-naloAJG9Elil39BXIuw85kp8dX2LEFIS-PgxfRi93zprfgphSUwH4i9c8u7PuJYRruN1PzGVtbCn4MKro60fvaO90U9eziPP68-CGsVwwnaXsmN8q8aiqEPM=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>Whew! I need to work on my cardio.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8PJBpXb2zboWBd8b0q1HJMVavOSFyPmh1SJJTO9qG4-8Tf_P4utEihbHpORXtPWZjvZomSlEOcFwTOkMbHaz9MDQ8r8fAr_0keqZliShpIoBU5nEZQtPX-EgblDF-BVTW28aSJGe_6vLoXdTbQ-03g6c75zuBVXT2lehEhiXk83lXRcGaQZ23s3Zp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8PJBpXb2zboWBd8b0q1HJMVavOSFyPmh1SJJTO9qG4-8Tf_P4utEihbHpORXtPWZjvZomSlEOcFwTOkMbHaz9MDQ8r8fAr_0keqZliShpIoBU5nEZQtPX-EgblDF-BVTW28aSJGe_6vLoXdTbQ-03g6c75zuBVXT2lehEhiXk83lXRcGaQZ23s3Zp=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Worth it! Hey -there's our boat.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAhz49SWEf_LCC-VFJqPGzqqAKuvOAP0dELRj_KxkjaYzVJ4TFGyekwZDarvNAybaWq8O2xqWh9bccCAw0wZks9C4Oz9UkQ8CcK755puKBB5iWOYpWAw_JwhD1D9_Q8Psqmkqen4n4tsJnhN6AmB8DtQox1r4wpSU3PFGCIRTtAbNEChhULAiuN8wg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAhz49SWEf_LCC-VFJqPGzqqAKuvOAP0dELRj_KxkjaYzVJ4TFGyekwZDarvNAybaWq8O2xqWh9bccCAw0wZks9C4Oz9UkQ8CcK755puKBB5iWOYpWAw_JwhD1D9_Q8Psqmkqen4n4tsJnhN6AmB8DtQox1r4wpSU3PFGCIRTtAbNEChhULAiuN8wg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We took a hop on hop off bus tour of the town and also had a bit of a walk about. Even the buses are fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE6ab7m_TIHpYINypLPhIPio9sh8rgJkOqpOGzL8GtJF8H0n--CT8DWQs4d3G31lt2s7g_b2oSdcwr26e2m2_pzYsJL3qUi79qOq-pnNmmUQcFjwb3AjA5ZFYsvnHa56vAZVqH1Zkuvcvu9YmOFxup4dFyyLzlfaNPLSBXvKVHZgFsvIsmcjVwgB7z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE6ab7m_TIHpYINypLPhIPio9sh8rgJkOqpOGzL8GtJF8H0n--CT8DWQs4d3G31lt2s7g_b2oSdcwr26e2m2_pzYsJL3qUi79qOq-pnNmmUQcFjwb3AjA5ZFYsvnHa56vAZVqH1Zkuvcvu9YmOFxup4dFyyLzlfaNPLSBXvKVHZgFsvIsmcjVwgB7z=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>They had headphones and we learned a lot about the town. I highly recommend it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw2SVCBORTyHSvA6fN2_jNUZRiPKO0C3Him2y7C1QnKVOjk2zYjuRt_xXEYfhsK51WpuHvps9fIHg8Rft7zHM7MDWHotQG8uPvkwyC7j1Akc1XehoDDJuSKO5ZajXed7heUlAJO_a9fjr7v31FrMep8CClMvBkH4_mSzJofq0a1jF2cST1k1EpUpDU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw2SVCBORTyHSvA6fN2_jNUZRiPKO0C3Him2y7C1QnKVOjk2zYjuRt_xXEYfhsK51WpuHvps9fIHg8Rft7zHM7MDWHotQG8uPvkwyC7j1Akc1XehoDDJuSKO5ZajXed7heUlAJO_a9fjr7v31FrMep8CClMvBkH4_mSzJofq0a1jF2cST1k1EpUpDU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF_ay9wTpSecWwFTfCzsj-Y0zuOjs4ydCIa16kkYroDsvLEsm96e3AzOalm-6loLxd41OtrH9e4pP0qo6xhqQyhYm2nKoDl1Yk05L3zmoNZLz-nT3PgIA5pTftE50fbUh4E5uTUcBbb15Wtz9UtcIQc4_DaIm7B33hmK4ZXIkklDMBtCzWDc4ofnx4=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBtXJiMsiQ_BboIOMyFVf88BX9y8iwr3J5MAF7hEAG6b_G7HDLHOq-V8xgFi10KcrAI1Gk_K718IvKFgTvaXBcwTxsldEYK4GetPErV5NzRstRONvyhlIL7xrmc3piCJYHyKhVoBNPYl-WmtSo6l6wS7x5Kp4lWZM-dyPvPrmDLFTLxvicJ2CP-LcK=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGRPXZu1WYYA8hfd_VONEiwNIpkai4OysQTPZQd6kCjatJ1drVKKsy5FVHxQxmdaG3gfcV90gzC3jBBZrrKoyKcjw27CmdB7ukmBuaHLzy2uwKbMtR7K3arbQk5d_n4jM-Zli1qyArhVi1i6fBQWLyK55yBb8wKUS27z4nEZX5yyqf1lvGemdRby-C" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGRPXZu1WYYA8hfd_VONEiwNIpkai4OysQTPZQd6kCjatJ1drVKKsy5FVHxQxmdaG3gfcV90gzC3jBBZrrKoyKcjw27CmdB7ukmBuaHLzy2uwKbMtR7K3arbQk5d_n4jM-Zli1qyArhVi1i6fBQWLyK55yBb8wKUS27z4nEZX5yyqf1lvGemdRby-C=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Like Trolls? they got them!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxRDaG3xgVlUYl1EjpsyqQwsSBGOoNOGO5FwE7Shhg9kNsy5TSM3RQ_kq4fNDvPL7aoZPwfIdrZAjoR5XRSlqKgSjnMduYyhK-GxJ-gvTWmpUKrcSflYIz3BvtjKRH0WEdWxxhxmmH0sBItdStg6rbiW-9u_fN551Bi43iZNMLzhloZZXmuWpz2yC5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3462" data-original-width="2719" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxRDaG3xgVlUYl1EjpsyqQwsSBGOoNOGO5FwE7Shhg9kNsy5TSM3RQ_kq4fNDvPL7aoZPwfIdrZAjoR5XRSlqKgSjnMduYyhK-GxJ-gvTWmpUKrcSflYIz3BvtjKRH0WEdWxxhxmmH0sBItdStg6rbiW-9u_fN551Bi43iZNMLzhloZZXmuWpz2yC5=w501-h640" width="501" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1157" data-original-width="1222" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBbnwKIkplf4v7_HdPnkb8Ph8X2l7FsHRy0eBSnGV1_AC1WhUMeG649izIG3X74d8TeE2MfUrYi4XhLIXyvTC3jyaeGfaEvL1fNyfzupnaOSN8kAC2-_kLT9_Cd0RSZNfMtkiKbspAVW4PCF0AFH8TwyKgooQ1OhkHhibpD00FOUPi0Aejcl_8oW6K=w640-h607" width="640" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwlIUxLlxDpWoAv9cOZGZ_vs554TcKR9gVwqeIyR0SJ53heBVKbJon_NLlRPTHVoMoi9yRLAxzgy4VS7FAr2pzbQgDR0mAdEo1HrBE1KotLomSavG9DSOPR70Q8NUL1Vxrs8rvKhPPH71CEbgQzCidTGxRpdI0_Xo0k5Rjfpc__a-_pC2NPL0QF_62" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwlIUxLlxDpWoAv9cOZGZ_vs554TcKR9gVwqeIyR0SJ53heBVKbJon_NLlRPTHVoMoi9yRLAxzgy4VS7FAr2pzbQgDR0mAdEo1HrBE1KotLomSavG9DSOPR70Q8NUL1Vxrs8rvKhPPH71CEbgQzCidTGxRpdI0_Xo0k5Rjfpc__a-_pC2NPL0QF_62=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>We hopped off at the Aquarium and had a nice visit. There were school children there so we felt very local. I really do like to support local businesses.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAQBbk63ukLi6EoobO--8cPGM3D0Prjr-NcZJmxVYfux51CQ1JLxRRo3I1onuLbTrhpw5lm84HKBwlHSsgF0ZTqp3zM4mKsPNxPqRRmf9XEY8dvE5MiBffNWnIGPJrK-h6o9blXEG-RXTLqPog7GMFutiuZx2tFMnnka-om490l_v7wjra4bO8wSyW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAQBbk63ukLi6EoobO--8cPGM3D0Prjr-NcZJmxVYfux51CQ1JLxRRo3I1onuLbTrhpw5lm84HKBwlHSsgF0ZTqp3zM4mKsPNxPqRRmf9XEY8dvE5MiBffNWnIGPJrK-h6o9blXEG-RXTLqPog7GMFutiuZx2tFMnnka-om490l_v7wjra4bO8wSyW=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4Smfog9B1b4LXSZGapRtbjY8-J8ZSmdr84gyybZh9QJK0wGvfQPhRAGb5VcgQ4P8NHXhf1J4K1DE-8y1F6nDhXf1A3WuMbrmoUjuHc2LXfBStV0xkLTAnkyN2r_KGTf4wFSGso4-7KQavJv-Rj0sH_nckjv9e-ItNVaJqPGImMQRa3HPbaM18hWnh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4Smfog9B1b4LXSZGapRtbjY8-J8ZSmdr84gyybZh9QJK0wGvfQPhRAGb5VcgQ4P8NHXhf1J4K1DE-8y1F6nDhXf1A3WuMbrmoUjuHc2LXfBStV0xkLTAnkyN2r_KGTf4wFSGso4-7KQavJv-Rj0sH_nckjv9e-ItNVaJqPGImMQRa3HPbaM18hWnh=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>cute playground<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeXiyLJxaOjzIph73kPOaj2yuULpLQjQdy-2Fffl1L4K2IpUA9MOJ2TiMgMTBgWzdGBsJY_pnqpoHEe5gJx1b_hsOgX-BFbUpB3OsxZgJFq1yXvOmOlzFLov_XLEr4i3-JiASWzJr59fnpnldBLp7kt5x-rAxgqfHR3zJ33cW-MbJJbHmYkkFf23Af" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1883" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeXiyLJxaOjzIph73kPOaj2yuULpLQjQdy-2Fffl1L4K2IpUA9MOJ2TiMgMTBgWzdGBsJY_pnqpoHEe5gJx1b_hsOgX-BFbUpB3OsxZgJFq1yXvOmOlzFLov_XLEr4i3-JiASWzJr59fnpnldBLp7kt5x-rAxgqfHR3zJ33cW-MbJJbHmYkkFf23Af=w640-h358" width="640" /></a></div>Back on board the Rotterdam there was an interesting sea life wire sculpture.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii_q24otglBfIJvXW8XdxkJlvwp5beJBCiGzI928hp5z_Qc-JcRBhm5-P_vYd653qgjdhiIcdviKKFMFJymvDN-FvibC9EdVH8EPQGB_B6Vqzwee1ZilPhqpydZS-NzR4hNS8djYiIp4VxCp838RNuYJDaNlpUaATB6-Ju1qmC2soG2KpoNBePfzIN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii_q24otglBfIJvXW8XdxkJlvwp5beJBCiGzI928hp5z_Qc-JcRBhm5-P_vYd653qgjdhiIcdviKKFMFJymvDN-FvibC9EdVH8EPQGB_B6Vqzwee1ZilPhqpydZS-NzR4hNS8djYiIp4VxCp838RNuYJDaNlpUaATB6-Ju1qmC2soG2KpoNBePfzIN=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Andrew is totally photo bombing me! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh74-i5PEBfRSISLwnPMAdjd_QakszP3YEW8wZx5VyxILyM4DBS6J7445-C9IZQP3fg7W93KEMPaLbqeDHdXPu5s2IznPZJiD8PH8Vn5V2QMPCH32Dutudy__LtVZFr2BvlNKg1jNZ-Yoa69mD0egcpia9gfq9lCEfYo0I-HDshiCtEv-z3c7wiAzUT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh74-i5PEBfRSISLwnPMAdjd_QakszP3YEW8wZx5VyxILyM4DBS6J7445-C9IZQP3fg7W93KEMPaLbqeDHdXPu5s2IznPZJiD8PH8Vn5V2QMPCH32Dutudy__LtVZFr2BvlNKg1jNZ-Yoa69mD0egcpia9gfq9lCEfYo0I-HDshiCtEv-z3c7wiAzUT=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>A vinyl record sculpture. Looks like the ornaments you can make with Greeting Cards.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg94SCgPf2cnhMFfv0uAfGd9EXKzn8Sm86jxL1duc1AvWZrmELSsvdkINOfkvC4WzxQKAzBxq4c6dTVpnAoJMt60TcUjwPxxhHveQK0oc1-MFPhXkM2zzk5lH6O9ZkdC2LXGUiycBfC7OEe-Q60YYTkVFwdYHvyB3jzRrjb-RBdqdFwcQ1znZK2lPoN=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>An interesting architectural painting display. I love those colors.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv-DYCC7hncSqB1iyC3WpB57WBbT-NhBcYOtGMqEgSbL_9ApPM_jcUeXILtNXMV9uzD8PEVu0uQJiufJk5c72TKgHyLNHmfTM5ZOY6uoppPF73tn_QCRIGdDdYLKftR9F6vBSCdArtNVPPsI4KGebSkKjnDqZw-48PlrJkxkillB9r0dRYtbWGE3pc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="2828" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv-DYCC7hncSqB1iyC3WpB57WBbT-NhBcYOtGMqEgSbL_9ApPM_jcUeXILtNXMV9uzD8PEVu0uQJiufJk5c72TKgHyLNHmfTM5ZOY6uoppPF73tn_QCRIGdDdYLKftR9F6vBSCdArtNVPPsI4KGebSkKjnDqZw-48PlrJkxkillB9r0dRYtbWGE3pc=w640-h304" width="640" /></a></div>Once again this is running long! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll share a gardening post I did on Instagram.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-o4ZVKmBdRNaKRSN08UrCnKZF2VBw8qpHZwGu1RLVXewlzQd6mfiTh2QgV3O8dcMbXP6DjfNl1bE_utj9M5V42RuZOIbfDIxrIbNxZFOgcscimS3uvOU-aCEMez-8Kq4D-7y358in4FJvRo7io0FdTA2HdwlJdwQuwYFTjePHItaib9BSvi9SW6rc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1134" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-o4ZVKmBdRNaKRSN08UrCnKZF2VBw8qpHZwGu1RLVXewlzQd6mfiTh2QgV3O8dcMbXP6DjfNl1bE_utj9M5V42RuZOIbfDIxrIbNxZFOgcscimS3uvOU-aCEMez-8Kq4D-7y358in4FJvRo7io0FdTA2HdwlJdwQuwYFTjePHItaib9BSvi9SW6rc=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>Here is a new garden I created this year. I love impatiens and I hope they fill in. All those rocks on the border were in this little plot.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjV-qLvSFRR2amO8WT4-j_1gF3GJnuGNPEyvFckuC6nOmCsIDzpwtU-GA0T6uqv7bxbbEMrBTZFtZZof0VLmz3kr_rNdVJS5Evwab9XQh8Z3I55KLuFZuJD6hYVKBKkOIjHFJV4CSI5GBVoioolno2Mt5uvRrhvAT3BeKPe1wyLpLPyhr1m4MxtLwCT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjV-qLvSFRR2amO8WT4-j_1gF3GJnuGNPEyvFckuC6nOmCsIDzpwtU-GA0T6uqv7bxbbEMrBTZFtZZof0VLmz3kr_rNdVJS5Evwab9XQh8Z3I55KLuFZuJD6hYVKBKkOIjHFJV4CSI5GBVoioolno2Mt5uvRrhvAT3BeKPe1wyLpLPyhr1m4MxtLwCT=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Wendy Reed shared some Ghastlie fabric squares with me - what fun. I combined them with a print that I had.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSc5TGoIeXtbfIZDW7ws0z4k12ERynemmMi0-wXReyzQuffK2UjIm1tH1XmwFTGARZNzTEDRzB9DqpAmD736UH_VtT7vrg1pNLsK-T3IKXyg886aJUNYsQyh_IwxFjhy63yl4wwk9b3FeSl6pFn4pP0GI0o7r-dDrTXpxxSZW591j8qK6mdtIdUPaH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2893" data-original-width="2999" height="617" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSc5TGoIeXtbfIZDW7ws0z4k12ERynemmMi0-wXReyzQuffK2UjIm1tH1XmwFTGARZNzTEDRzB9DqpAmD736UH_VtT7vrg1pNLsK-T3IKXyg886aJUNYsQyh_IwxFjhy63yl4wwk9b3FeSl6pFn4pP0GI0o7r-dDrTXpxxSZW591j8qK6mdtIdUPaH=w640-h617" width="640" /></a></div>So far I've just framed some of them. We'll see what happens.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZqt0wFJweNow50_Jy_QN0IaLm6MfIdJO5hXRJDARkvd1JXW8cnN135UqE4nc-Dqv9Eyl5BVWfYZyqIk5F1Ae0NQLjhqlEDfrduqb0u_X-VYR9dBisXUxeAvmPDxZUZX0g1wU63aqeNydCepU1n5Lj9Bnq4uWNGb56d_Ye6VfSvY6Ijf5_ja09lvVF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3103" data-original-width="2964" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZqt0wFJweNow50_Jy_QN0IaLm6MfIdJO5hXRJDARkvd1JXW8cnN135UqE4nc-Dqv9Eyl5BVWfYZyqIk5F1Ae0NQLjhqlEDfrduqb0u_X-VYR9dBisXUxeAvmPDxZUZX0g1wU63aqeNydCepU1n5Lj9Bnq4uWNGb56d_Ye6VfSvY6Ijf5_ja09lvVF=w611-h640" width="611" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Finally, here is a link to the most clever airline safety video I have every seen. It was created with over 1000 hand painted delft tiles. the video I took wasn't super so....<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RGVlLZujgA4" width="320" youtube-src-id="RGVlLZujgA4"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See you again soon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-64312766810676321382023-06-09T09:24:00.002-04:002023-06-09T09:24:11.347-04:00Quilting and Norway Part 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Come for the Quilting - Stay for the Norway photos.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvRmjBmWZbQr02f-iqelsQdvNZzAse4tWI2D5QvqczWdChe7b6EYdVopw-LYym8F9nnmH4mNfKuk-SYv27UH85Gdr_9JqWKWUjIz2irYq11vpvtm1EfW4yp8EE6uVlxDtqcCJXs6rSkfyFBrIriSoVZj97NIh34u7jOX7TyO2LsZo-lBQfdSbykA9H" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvRmjBmWZbQr02f-iqelsQdvNZzAse4tWI2D5QvqczWdChe7b6EYdVopw-LYym8F9nnmH4mNfKuk-SYv27UH85Gdr_9JqWKWUjIz2irYq11vpvtm1EfW4yp8EE6uVlxDtqcCJXs6rSkfyFBrIriSoVZj97NIh34u7jOX7TyO2LsZo-lBQfdSbykA9H=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I machine outline quilted my Vedderstone quilt top. Now I'm adding details with big stitch quilting. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZX0J0l0QL6SF4GAtQlOt2lR5W1xmUHSAaEcwdiWpzl5HObNBwJpYbZBhi977kbZveW5miLMIisVjHwsxOnUObjqiTrcDUeTwmewWMlktYi6vPi_pVPztUb1e5yBxiCjOJa_iMXP7A40-KERaRtugGi7qMdNk5qi09KAIbF6A13SfBYHMBUHlyMfrm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZX0J0l0QL6SF4GAtQlOt2lR5W1xmUHSAaEcwdiWpzl5HObNBwJpYbZBhi977kbZveW5miLMIisVjHwsxOnUObjqiTrcDUeTwmewWMlktYi6vPi_pVPztUb1e5yBxiCjOJa_iMXP7A40-KERaRtugGi7qMdNk5qi09KAIbF6A13SfBYHMBUHlyMfrm=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYNpf_EC0HRxe7riVvFtJJZRFV0tNJbLALDDj8a_IMDB0sRq_lbCBr_MomX6Mrk2ktf4jvqR0nH_sk5l81-uIPB0pkGluxp-g5lrxxd3BQ32NrYmKuYMxMvSQxRO4-xQXTyGggxsPLLfmczd9yb24IrWeeDtPgpHFK4LhUI3J2F9C0w_3YGiNYeh8H" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYNpf_EC0HRxe7riVvFtJJZRFV0tNJbLALDDj8a_IMDB0sRq_lbCBr_MomX6Mrk2ktf4jvqR0nH_sk5l81-uIPB0pkGluxp-g5lrxxd3BQ32NrYmKuYMxMvSQxRO4-xQXTyGggxsPLLfmczd9yb24IrWeeDtPgpHFK4LhUI3J2F9C0w_3YGiNYeh8H=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwWK_MpGJWWCJHCDq1A9lOdfhITpm55o_6leqA5XN5OJ3avg7usI7VzjkWWwKZHYQUlCyRevYySOmehtl0mWaO6rUR0ExClRAD9wns2oEKB-wIa64gf0xC1MKTJlavIQ5dum5gTaReVhToZVsFNJ_Oo7qVflCGOiR0t1lkhgMIEB_ewcwkOC45N1Jw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwWK_MpGJWWCJHCDq1A9lOdfhITpm55o_6leqA5XN5OJ3avg7usI7VzjkWWwKZHYQUlCyRevYySOmehtl0mWaO6rUR0ExClRAD9wns2oEKB-wIa64gf0xC1MKTJlavIQ5dum5gTaReVhToZVsFNJ_Oo7qVflCGOiR0t1lkhgMIEB_ewcwkOC45N1Jw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I missed the deadline in Cecile's sew along for the prizes, but I will enjoy this quilt. I also think it would make a great baby quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Norway Ho! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We planned a post wedding European trip and it was fabulous. We flew overnight out of Kennedy airport. Our car is somewhere out there. I'm astonished by the sheer volume of travelers through New York City.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyTc0ZjTfBf1c0DdQRGR2_G91HSnnBeKOabUef999CvXmZ3wxZk8cncB1RLUcqUE_SxxAnUvibfGKuEx7Xvmr-O9iUTzzcBS322zhjpCtyncQVLziQnYIv2C84Gc-ia9XSe938xCjGsyVwdQoT1xByImDVVfN1KNFa3bWb9CwnPY4WlSR1cUP2FnOU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyTc0ZjTfBf1c0DdQRGR2_G91HSnnBeKOabUef999CvXmZ3wxZk8cncB1RLUcqUE_SxxAnUvibfGKuEx7Xvmr-O9iUTzzcBS322zhjpCtyncQVLziQnYIv2C84Gc-ia9XSe938xCjGsyVwdQoT1xByImDVVfN1KNFa3bWb9CwnPY4WlSR1cUP2FnOU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>First Stop: Amsterdam!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQZtJ5Iv7VHHJnf6Wueqj1SKeCKWUNkjl4tq9-HATIC8dYj7cuM1Rc8G6rT-2s-JGr7q2R0HtZul-0Atov_yyikkQKipXL9lSOutJb0WbMyHvJW8dpSrW-ElhooTfgHDfBnLntsd9hXSoqq0Ht0ZkIeTKsan9bPtyYpndW9Bq_BYn29bIe1Cr0GgR5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQZtJ5Iv7VHHJnf6Wueqj1SKeCKWUNkjl4tq9-HATIC8dYj7cuM1Rc8G6rT-2s-JGr7q2R0HtZul-0Atov_yyikkQKipXL9lSOutJb0WbMyHvJW8dpSrW-ElhooTfgHDfBnLntsd9hXSoqq0Ht0ZkIeTKsan9bPtyYpndW9Bq_BYn29bIe1Cr0GgR5=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzaQTZwbQV-3heKhdW_im9PkNMX3oXDz9wQcIyD4a_Yzj4WDFYtsI6VTwdyZwD69bpT5FkEMlaHiaxIH7tj_Yg7av0FyXOwQ57LxtXUzPdVwI9LBXjYMX1jX-Uz_2dhFC3WXmJ9yIraEegiUDXTzFT6RW6_UfFSyVAQUsHPQkcP4xJKcvRsySu_9Ff" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="1536" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzaQTZwbQV-3heKhdW_im9PkNMX3oXDz9wQcIyD4a_Yzj4WDFYtsI6VTwdyZwD69bpT5FkEMlaHiaxIH7tj_Yg7av0FyXOwQ57LxtXUzPdVwI9LBXjYMX1jX-Uz_2dhFC3WXmJ9yIraEegiUDXTzFT6RW6_UfFSyVAQUsHPQkcP4xJKcvRsySu_9Ff=w640-h586" width="640" /></a></div>What a vibrant, busy and charming city. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZPUbPOaZ73LHAQiA2QJkjrTGxHiZG_nwiQCjas1BrULh0_yNi4txOaOwUs59hcYSeyJy8JHzJygF9rnLJCqqpoCAyWEUSJ56Q5aFx6t6GpPpZvJksSyWKrTlIltGc01WXDTDmfnhEZgcJAup71JtaZVoIHFOw89NQ_JuxRBXsgQLfpVfVlzS2OYFB=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe3z2KLKrzcTnooGHrklj5BZeUeHTXiB55IQXHJoM8nWhJz7pAuox440BVOFNceKgoLXqM0UGfSqV5jMZJBAqqAplx1wGqvR6hQ13WPgFRksbUF1Mm65au4ZnnfZgDeAOvloaJ3qom9DzA1iW_UYdU_7kOYHzH8mHGa6rqYlapBg6Av_UwjshgbIRE=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>Cheese is very prominent in Holland. How cute is this shop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDxTP-BY7BOEfQNDoZfPaQPzcbB0CzGEptz0--kkt50NclVYx-nYOj8j87Mretpd4es0rNu4VWL13jncIZpIJni1gTnk7R2RMp4q53cgc1coitdEQfHsnJTD6oZvYfvy3FtRZiab8sCGIKy3yFzY9zu_Qg_tLRZi0DzWYHmMmXfF6Vhu_E3k46m1ZU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2746" data-original-width="3024" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDxTP-BY7BOEfQNDoZfPaQPzcbB0CzGEptz0--kkt50NclVYx-nYOj8j87Mretpd4es0rNu4VWL13jncIZpIJni1gTnk7R2RMp4q53cgc1coitdEQfHsnJTD6oZvYfvy3FtRZiab8sCGIKy3yFzY9zu_Qg_tLRZi0DzWYHmMmXfF6Vhu_E3k46m1ZU=w640-h582" width="640" /></a></div>We took a self guided walking tour to a Pancake House that Hanna and David recommended. Can you tell this guy didn't sleep much?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirO-kXrxxUd2Hwqgx0nCwXeY3Kc9BvZZZwiCKJ5L3QFJXitKDry3LKdYjiVxWEVMG_NmjudvjUvkrfDTajSSYUYFDx6fX9yuHEFTnsmWy_Qmbf6fea3ovYSuwDjQ8E5jC9lASurTfPeIWjAAtlJHjzbKtmRV-__tvsMNuaX5G_FOD7LZBYb5UdDYyz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirO-kXrxxUd2Hwqgx0nCwXeY3Kc9BvZZZwiCKJ5L3QFJXitKDry3LKdYjiVxWEVMG_NmjudvjUvkrfDTajSSYUYFDx6fX9yuHEFTnsmWy_Qmbf6fea3ovYSuwDjQ8E5jC9lASurTfPeIWjAAtlJHjzbKtmRV-__tvsMNuaX5G_FOD7LZBYb5UdDYyz=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>This is how they serve pancakes - with whipped cream AND ice cream.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUFe9aIZzFh77COuqx9NhcHJjjlhtvZEE2HvceT1UjAt-6UbC7lBJmkiXv82lwe0ZxNn3rRCaYFYKYT2uf-verpC6iTrN4y22arfMvDwtXz4k0L5iSA3MacCtwKGhuYNnA3pBVfFVGh9DqbjFypqtqDTbkMqxASAnpJKTBtQF3I8pOKNEGoWjopBnQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUFe9aIZzFh77COuqx9NhcHJjjlhtvZEE2HvceT1UjAt-6UbC7lBJmkiXv82lwe0ZxNn3rRCaYFYKYT2uf-verpC6iTrN4y22arfMvDwtXz4k0L5iSA3MacCtwKGhuYNnA3pBVfFVGh9DqbjFypqtqDTbkMqxASAnpJKTBtQF3I8pOKNEGoWjopBnQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>A quick walk by the Ann Frank House and Museum. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfFrcec9jBK6zsgCtjuBhSmL4mASRiNb4bmVTDK4cVwtdaXfHv_uUXH1CCR5FLNUxescCVqnZW8Ap2CwipN-WRMwaDqxZMXCoTWtl3mpX0Jq9lnNB02hR7l5zMO5p5NZrun-CGju59CJ9A8A7Hou38vSO050jEWNhnGrXpuzbVqCVEFupdLq7Q_Ttb=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I would love to have gotten tickets for a tour, but we had a boat to catch! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We cruised aboard the new ship: Rotterdam of Holland America. Me and my boys.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvLoYDy35r8_7M4cTjaJveJ3Iaj2Yf6nWieOF-BF49LbD0grTdL-mFL6MWxJL2edhxCUg2F13Hlpc-blP00s4TEvLyhaFPHUSeDDLIlVIpydvQPg8n8AwN1mZDpFu3qLR0LsYNZmE_SIJtqcfnrvQXEjdqrRtXGXcLi7gy90sLk52IYIwmZtH2KGfL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvLoYDy35r8_7M4cTjaJveJ3Iaj2Yf6nWieOF-BF49LbD0grTdL-mFL6MWxJL2edhxCUg2F13Hlpc-blP00s4TEvLyhaFPHUSeDDLIlVIpydvQPg8n8AwN1mZDpFu3qLR0LsYNZmE_SIJtqcfnrvQXEjdqrRtXGXcLi7gy90sLk52IYIwmZtH2KGfL=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Cocktail hour was a great time to talk about our day and getting ready for a nice evening on the ship.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmn0Jm6oIsKxxL1_wgiRlctNiW9TIR-d07bosMnUku4Ss7kemnAYF1_rUbr0xHNEvokM2gwYue_-z8u70n7i9iudevjeepToGowcJ0fM2guhDcejB5yUvNpWYLgHFNYS46j-G2YDMNHpXFAMMWu8sQCZNQW_DkSpZzp9gU7XVwjF07wb4tH9jOs5LS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmn0Jm6oIsKxxL1_wgiRlctNiW9TIR-d07bosMnUku4Ss7kemnAYF1_rUbr0xHNEvokM2gwYue_-z8u70n7i9iudevjeepToGowcJ0fM2guhDcejB5yUvNpWYLgHFNYS46j-G2YDMNHpXFAMMWu8sQCZNQW_DkSpZzp9gU7XVwjF07wb4tH9jOs5LS=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>The artwork on this ship was incredible. I will be sharing it a little at a time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Yay - a crocheted piece.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGFd6TZxpul9NwMo7dPBhkCp3OhUzmMvXznIiD0NTnloRpSum1ImpgwqytT13ecc9y4YPwmHsqJm0w7mANeat_bTDhpL_l5-8hJMQovAOfq_fMSDBTFpWbHts02zpf3b_dpgwZ9g56YYbSqariCBNvkxqmqCev2xp_Ar-jEky2HL_CpNDoUVlf79qU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGFd6TZxpul9NwMo7dPBhkCp3OhUzmMvXznIiD0NTnloRpSum1ImpgwqytT13ecc9y4YPwmHsqJm0w7mANeat_bTDhpL_l5-8hJMQovAOfq_fMSDBTFpWbHts02zpf3b_dpgwZ9g56YYbSqariCBNvkxqmqCev2xp_Ar-jEky2HL_CpNDoUVlf79qU=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1Ent2dFFy5hGn3AtS3REuVibq3VZyw1tUNYYRFi-x-av3eQLLnxKZBeuAf6PQRzuu2iTVGsCbS7V1ZpYPtVHvhXsEJzR7mHpbvEMPLgOtk2_dRKVlDOZJehNakin51-UrdXuERGAggC7af90Aebzdv_rEslHHNF4cVtnnstbl1zbc3qdBXfwbJzdb=w400-h300" width="400" /></div>I was so happy to see crafty art. I loved these paper cutting sculptures.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFDP8Zab59eaAOIWAEKRjEXk-jzURktFF4Gh3MrIFiJKRvf8ukSwVaK3ogYL8YFHVlGoZWe-4JZeOGIezSSdf6j9oFnnDGhWIGBuxKFhH1ZS6vCAiTjbxcXrNeWIWnSL0x6Y2kTvAaOzARfmUZN5_LNxnbuqjBUHePIsMJGiV7lrmQ3gexDnz5t73X" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFDP8Zab59eaAOIWAEKRjEXk-jzURktFF4Gh3MrIFiJKRvf8ukSwVaK3ogYL8YFHVlGoZWe-4JZeOGIezSSdf6j9oFnnDGhWIGBuxKFhH1ZS6vCAiTjbxcXrNeWIWnSL0x6Y2kTvAaOzARfmUZN5_LNxnbuqjBUHePIsMJGiV7lrmQ3gexDnz5t73X=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBBbfYNmBuLb9G8jj9deyb2UuJX_OyR9Hej7ri_yEAvEG4csiB-Ihr7xM16cOLO7loN4kUCy4UdjuFmFXXLW5jTfIMCO28MmoP9FdRWXQv7_fyLOo9shOxkWN-C-V8j-v2uLlKI8rYhG4WQ9EltreP1CB5sa-2CjuUYG02l6Vn0TnDM6NahmJ-U2L0=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>First Port: Ulvik, Norway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0CmwAZA0JUipkcTva6AqoDWPXEWp_VCSq4y-_HKVK64b6JonjqJ4y8Fc_YACmYDynm9cHCyrcM0IrrBa_do3rkwBjoqRSs5CCLk5V-YIZXfSdvfycNPvWj5nwLlCGM9mQkaI4-PS7P3XhQG3LxZT-iXQpW1nBoU6n-5dewA-YBdahiczFt4G9DRee=w640-h480" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So small, so charming..... We visited this beautifully painted church.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuzTzpgDDNHF3wn9tflxpUAbq5dy0V7i24wvM8TKXXny1HIGaDjV28NeJOmzhipcK-X9cb-IjxizHmQEcWIotUW_YxQ2-IQge9aTNHpfKktxpHZyGwlAORRYzzLQEKN6_kH2xf1N4KmfmXoFAeK6nDb5tmew2ugnm4SxUDdkLWks23dnkw1SkNeHUG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuzTzpgDDNHF3wn9tflxpUAbq5dy0V7i24wvM8TKXXny1HIGaDjV28NeJOmzhipcK-X9cb-IjxizHmQEcWIotUW_YxQ2-IQge9aTNHpfKktxpHZyGwlAORRYzzLQEKN6_kH2xf1N4KmfmXoFAeK6nDb5tmew2ugnm4SxUDdkLWks23dnkw1SkNeHUG=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>We just took a walk about. We like to do our own thing when we can.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9yg_mW8BJ09mdOXZ06md3YMkL0a_KcXxcpgIZEcwtMblF-UXXJxwzhr89HJQdkzceLsSNsJGbigGKOwWBb84c6y7Uuh0yBPvdQ4w5bFlo5TLXutxhj8EY1fXqTX22knDvLYOY0ZUupTxL10hG6deXEXv4jpIs5xsmh_YSACgCGnsjTRTiXN6z5mOd=w480-h640" width="480" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I picked this charming little house on the water as my favorite place to live in Ulvik.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2293" data-original-width="3024" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTGOEj3wuiugy1mNSbjNrI8Xt9CStDFodSBW1LE5oTFOVyzwJcIhu5wpwZpVbt4TEUrv7Or3lZPjq7M8Y92NjDRx1ZtWWVNwlFo3jEMdbBtemon1DsKsbl3121HN4zxhLfCxShUCyxVzvYH7XhThuju5G6Kmb8rFKtvnngrCiq85QnowDXLbinpjpI=w640-h485" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGZgRs6KKZQ32bdLU1dmpl-jKRyiqy65FKnIMeW9rl0yl-RISlnh899tqrCm3zOrEjL8-bCvtA-a8xXAMCwXAtupo9ngCBvNOVcFaHUyKgIyElsfU8ZWOPVdeuLxHECV6DL-GOMdr3z_au91rFDlThjOf-iQK5kgGfm8t-kEbjZPFLxwXeJacG5-pB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3092" data-original-width="3022" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGZgRs6KKZQ32bdLU1dmpl-jKRyiqy65FKnIMeW9rl0yl-RISlnh899tqrCm3zOrEjL8-bCvtA-a8xXAMCwXAtupo9ngCBvNOVcFaHUyKgIyElsfU8ZWOPVdeuLxHECV6DL-GOMdr3z_au91rFDlThjOf-iQK5kgGfm8t-kEbjZPFLxwXeJacG5-pB=w627-h640" width="627" /></a></div>We like to help the local businesses when in port when we have time. The coffee here was wonderful and the view was fabulous. (check out that cloud reflection on the table).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlunoe-SAnMb_uJfHFjPjb-6a_5wcPEb4oBA2hcOdV1I7MmbVqhot4ejnWkGmYr4AkmE3WaT617BxNvb2sK0Nrr2VAEu7x0_FNZBn773qHxZHvd8oefezZR63U_yMva2iXGY2JZJoAIsl8hNWKtXoDxjieTXhQFUm_gf_OdHxlpCaX_jI1qmKoPbN-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlunoe-SAnMb_uJfHFjPjb-6a_5wcPEb4oBA2hcOdV1I7MmbVqhot4ejnWkGmYr4AkmE3WaT617BxNvb2sK0Nrr2VAEu7x0_FNZBn773qHxZHvd8oefezZR63U_yMva2iXGY2JZJoAIsl8hNWKtXoDxjieTXhQFUm_gf_OdHxlpCaX_jI1qmKoPbN-=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>We had a beautiful cruise through the Hardanger Fjord which is how Hardanger Lace got its name.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="171" data-original-width="289" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVlux7fmsr3tQPW2ZKD9UZOmsxFwcklpfUhImBFz-g7w5vCGT5Q_LO2D3LqGMaV_VtBf2plO3OXwi-ukW6i7XP8eOyIxN9SvbPPhwVIlqF9MmLx5WxEYkKBN7v45hKzCrJ7C8Cgx5NLSt4Xiy2Hh8b9eggHqAHqj4zp9-OiPOi7iLbP7HwU3HY-Jbf=w400-h236" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZfTRofrdqK_91_AL1Nabj8qD9aQtH3V6wB_Rn1Yot13iuRqpawWWl6Vf7uqxRohCtgj6zFoySF1kv3KMWe7Ibr9ZZetFOffaHCDpHvfCBcGMVfIsnz2X_YQ_LOwb84doeqjFdrFDfXjapsQKclKC_BqfvrnRqTiCxi2jRk-gK0rqvGuMDfqEyse1z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZfTRofrdqK_91_AL1Nabj8qD9aQtH3V6wB_Rn1Yot13iuRqpawWWl6Vf7uqxRohCtgj6zFoySF1kv3KMWe7Ibr9ZZetFOffaHCDpHvfCBcGMVfIsnz2X_YQ_LOwb84doeqjFdrFDfXjapsQKclKC_BqfvrnRqTiCxi2jRk-gK0rqvGuMDfqEyse1z=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></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/a/AVvXsEiOuYaxzA4og1OwxDGqvFF1E2hciXJeDPwrM0sKX8Ptp9dqA7HOJa8q8OTP_7bvtPq2KgOfvvXtyQ3m9MELbqAZ8-sK3g6hY7DDo2-Fij-y2BHCceIup3EmV7Ym5v5CQ-LLQ6Y1zU9BJd1PNI6AxIXy8GD5CtUkQICEPjs_aAYJJrJY1UqnHRtBWbI5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3189" data-original-width="2998" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOuYaxzA4og1OwxDGqvFF1E2hciXJeDPwrM0sKX8Ptp9dqA7HOJa8q8OTP_7bvtPq2KgOfvvXtyQ3m9MELbqAZ8-sK3g6hY7DDo2-Fij-y2BHCceIup3EmV7Ym5v5CQ-LLQ6Y1zU9BJd1PNI6AxIXy8GD5CtUkQICEPjs_aAYJJrJY1UqnHRtBWbI5=w603-h640" width="603" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So many waterfalls in the Fjords.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_fwcj8suzY1SW02VFQsiu-Ede7d_NPiZ8sOT6idjnSJp1Qb98-j_9t4AK-ve4eaAMXG_PBQtdSkjKYBYYZfiOAlLjdLAMOwdCn2I11euZXoThryRsngsqYf4NxKTcGM66_mggRK0P-P51cSj-8h1rO8nkV3vwZDtnhj6xH3fd6G0iQNFZDnny9VTI=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We passed under this bridge, with 2 feet to spare. It allows residents to visit locations that used to take hours, days or a boat to reach.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6StgE5f43cJ-Jj5hgAUcf5zLcs_5q72Fm-IDuZGr06Ln3odMTA_ImliVR6cM_s311KmVWYXOpGx1Mryegf19s0dP8zdYClQY6isLoLveUn74zFV54S-nUVqu5VhZMOE9Yh_VMOgUVB1Z1hdieOAPCJEVhy-zcMhECErrbwfZG5VWMqneGVI0TMJfX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6StgE5f43cJ-Jj5hgAUcf5zLcs_5q72Fm-IDuZGr06Ln3odMTA_ImliVR6cM_s311KmVWYXOpGx1Mryegf19s0dP8zdYClQY6isLoLveUn74zFV54S-nUVqu5VhZMOE9Yh_VMOgUVB1Z1hdieOAPCJEVhy-zcMhECErrbwfZG5VWMqneGVI0TMJfX=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>So gorgeous. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're still with me here is one of my favorite Far Side cartoons.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrzfKOlu7ea8tzRW-dVjCiBsU7JVmyjbteEZ-h73YO6Izzo-7QfOpXJD8tBim1rfgdmcCG4W35PPAN-gcMcvgZ4R45Gsv1gXuuk03UKzbt7GXXuAq1MzomLqey7nZbgS4m3OIvkdphaF54bSeadI0H_z0YjgRZFAcvNoti9HxK2VaB51xqZ2_BOliD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="1171" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrzfKOlu7ea8tzRW-dVjCiBsU7JVmyjbteEZ-h73YO6Izzo-7QfOpXJD8tBim1rfgdmcCG4W35PPAN-gcMcvgZ4R45Gsv1gXuuk03UKzbt7GXXuAq1MzomLqey7nZbgS4m3OIvkdphaF54bSeadI0H_z0YjgRZFAcvNoti9HxK2VaB51xqZ2_BOliD=w509-h640" width="509" /></a></div>I'm so grateful that we we had the opportunity to take such a special trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Friday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo<br /><br /></div></div></div></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-87269554321813010972023-04-24T09:40:00.004-04:002023-04-24T09:45:14.726-04:00Genesee Valley Quilt Club! Part 1<p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you Genesee Valley Quilt Club!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhstrNtOIun5w0Jabho_dqnuPyw5inU56vxlHFnKUTLdBH7Q7v_s0jcTS4ErmGBjUdj1lXMTSKIyqLsZdeSsv8RszFI4BgAnLRQ3rmPFomsD9AfbMzK3rP9U3VJAljo7ZPAXFv7SrR_8ixN1_Zo58IM4WYECXiTbeBweFVLf6wVRGUDz7lsKGi6TUHD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2037" data-original-width="1936" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhstrNtOIun5w0Jabho_dqnuPyw5inU56vxlHFnKUTLdBH7Q7v_s0jcTS4ErmGBjUdj1lXMTSKIyqLsZdeSsv8RszFI4BgAnLRQ3rmPFomsD9AfbMzK3rP9U3VJAljo7ZPAXFv7SrR_8ixN1_Zo58IM4WYECXiTbeBweFVLf6wVRGUDz7lsKGi6TUHD=w380-h400" width="380" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Cheers Christine! My quilt friend, hostess and an amazing quilter.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I had the distinct pleasure of visiting The Genesee Valley Quilt Club in Rochester, NY. What an active, enthusiastic and friendly group.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEireW5WvU36FZLdISkvCekG5PXgw0hTZyf2tOAq3PMQUF5KTwPFPbr_IVO192pIbl3S07i0a9h7nkBjWfZxwM646UZaKuqDcnp5JFv-8Q-hCvKITFIT33VWFsOojmdyrH9czIp_zGvvO9Hq8NUhvlpcb3bL_HqURXj_YFYv-xLWYGyqbSacmMh8-v0R" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1813" data-original-width="3021" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEireW5WvU36FZLdISkvCekG5PXgw0hTZyf2tOAq3PMQUF5KTwPFPbr_IVO192pIbl3S07i0a9h7nkBjWfZxwM646UZaKuqDcnp5JFv-8Q-hCvKITFIT33VWFsOojmdyrH9czIp_zGvvO9Hq8NUhvlpcb3bL_HqURXj_YFYv-xLWYGyqbSacmMh8-v0R=w640-h384" width="640" /></a></div>They had a great promotional display for visiting teachers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX4HE47aGSjEvwTQpUhV2LJPmiAtKbbm6_GDbEP2gJK_Ksght0rMvY6mhPZC-zr1Hz4MuiYg3RV2xwlgY7UAUT0ImbhoktvNYqSziA9kvwMlzT4LObzQ8s07MGikbfLOQGiLuoQtlQrao1un2N7BSdVx0zx2k4MREmB8N50z58UOLGAOgo1PiKECj-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3062" data-original-width="2461" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX4HE47aGSjEvwTQpUhV2LJPmiAtKbbm6_GDbEP2gJK_Ksght0rMvY6mhPZC-zr1Hz4MuiYg3RV2xwlgY7UAUT0ImbhoktvNYqSziA9kvwMlzT4LObzQ8s07MGikbfLOQGiLuoQtlQrao1un2N7BSdVx0zx2k4MREmB8N50z58UOLGAOgo1PiKECj-=w322-h400" width="322" /></a></div>One lovely member brought me daffodils from her garden! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipc-JpDMt5Cec81XaRnjOrRp5t7D6JS2_ojmQAA44-bgl8V3OTs7aaNKKx0gG5isagXnRZZ1GAvZ8hkO6WHi8rM1U5FFiYXrryYxwpugCP16Ks_crWiALLTyJzBeXAgOly7DnbkemvWmhB06-fL10-VLO9Vvkc8HvZTQ72R3EfoQdWqDbsrJo2vNYi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3752" data-original-width="2814" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipc-JpDMt5Cec81XaRnjOrRp5t7D6JS2_ojmQAA44-bgl8V3OTs7aaNKKx0gG5isagXnRZZ1GAvZ8hkO6WHi8rM1U5FFiYXrryYxwpugCP16Ks_crWiALLTyJzBeXAgOly7DnbkemvWmhB06-fL10-VLO9Vvkc8HvZTQ72R3EfoQdWqDbsrJo2vNYi=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>How clever is this water bottle turned travel vase?? Brilliant!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEickSynP1ype6HYs1GvXxdYWu7gPZId1eJmyE-68WAsNQMSw9g3xCy4KgUCQPP_TZTLY5tXedMCJymzCd5WF3CVhDoRViFoBo-5g6N8CisyN1j2VmX3fw1eFseGlpuAqqYJoKGL__GAlmUkqCid0nDJqHUkl-WdZ24I6UI2LIlv5ZIesvGM8Qmku3vI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3486" data-original-width="2614" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEickSynP1ype6HYs1GvXxdYWu7gPZId1eJmyE-68WAsNQMSw9g3xCy4KgUCQPP_TZTLY5tXedMCJymzCd5WF3CVhDoRViFoBo-5g6N8CisyN1j2VmX3fw1eFseGlpuAqqYJoKGL__GAlmUkqCid0nDJqHUkl-WdZ24I6UI2LIlv5ZIesvGM8Qmku3vI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a treat to have them in my hotel room. I brought this quilt that I made for Hanna.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL7ov37wfakOApLPoP9ghSqnaSIMvAV1kMFJvUAQpyqAQQHFS3eEmQvqTYXxuMX4vZWv8_eOIVrJKj0AfLISApKoJ-KH1SNh0SYoseu646u1lalG-PQ9a6H_eP2bIYBInUiVP2eAHN7NpbI3a47k96y_vUVrUPCflCPPBHHqelMSvUbK465-5pAonp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL7ov37wfakOApLPoP9ghSqnaSIMvAV1kMFJvUAQpyqAQQHFS3eEmQvqTYXxuMX4vZWv8_eOIVrJKj0AfLISApKoJ-KH1SNh0SYoseu646u1lalG-PQ9a6H_eP2bIYBInUiVP2eAHN7NpbI3a47k96y_vUVrUPCflCPPBHHqelMSvUbK465-5pAonp=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div>We had a group potluck dinner with many board and club members. Thank you, Peggy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6_X9rVuZ24AIw75tUa3CsIC7HjE85BTUMral-DZb-qaqp2mcKKV6Ui4H9JDd2zwK3VNyiJOHzXPXswKe7mzySVLM3iaXXRDet6LOUlhXnvGzqQAeFHPGfoturha2_edeNM0KY_zpQ6j-60Ke3EA2EEjCTg1en862B_3ueh8DIiKEQc8NTaZw4P0Qx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6_X9rVuZ24AIw75tUa3CsIC7HjE85BTUMral-DZb-qaqp2mcKKV6Ui4H9JDd2zwK3VNyiJOHzXPXswKe7mzySVLM3iaXXRDet6LOUlhXnvGzqQAeFHPGfoturha2_edeNM0KY_zpQ6j-60Ke3EA2EEjCTg1en862B_3ueh8DIiKEQc8NTaZw4P0Qx=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div>After my prestation with the club I visited Christine in her home and I was treated to a backstage tour of her quilt workrooms. Here is a miniature of a full size quilt design created in her signature material; silk.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwDWLfa6U0WDPBPMTGf7bY5DBMjUL6zBITzstUsqIbgAjZ9hphlnUWzzej4KuNHmbGVD9zrq8GikfBmmUBsQFVqWxQyJRxzEhj21fheGMUiJ0DSogNQIN8M7Q8hC9LAfm3mSWGWeC3NygmEVNtpLVsH6LB_4SO_mZD1ku46MBdwiHUw-aoaZo3TCgj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2406" data-original-width="2478" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwDWLfa6U0WDPBPMTGf7bY5DBMjUL6zBITzstUsqIbgAjZ9hphlnUWzzej4KuNHmbGVD9zrq8GikfBmmUBsQFVqWxQyJRxzEhj21fheGMUiJ0DSogNQIN8M7Q8hC9LAfm3mSWGWeC3NygmEVNtpLVsH6LB_4SO_mZD1ku46MBdwiHUw-aoaZo3TCgj=w640-h622" width="640" /></a></div>She is an incredible quilt maker and I hope you will have an opportunity to see her quilts in person. <p></p><p>In her lower level she had this sweet display of dolls. I love dolls so I asked her about them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxdKOnv3MnGMRARXyKtdvDFKmAveoR-REh-gksmmywLJc-AG_Lv4APoUD76afOVpwtJ8-qoESUYwuhM7WgMnERSt_9J1gmZmIlQU-P_PCm7RiRm7HIEZgwGkBtWLBF55DoJCyps4Ef4SCppwu3kknYPfVCc0qkP148UWM_mmmVaYi5YkctgYciIRI1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxdKOnv3MnGMRARXyKtdvDFKmAveoR-REh-gksmmywLJc-AG_Lv4APoUD76afOVpwtJ8-qoESUYwuhM7WgMnERSt_9J1gmZmIlQU-P_PCm7RiRm7HIEZgwGkBtWLBF55DoJCyps4Ef4SCppwu3kknYPfVCc0qkP148UWM_mmmVaYi5YkctgYciIRI1=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Each doll was made by her sister and are just beautiful. Each doll has her own unique personality and cross-stitched apron. I was smitten by them! I picked the "Q"doll to share. I wish I could have admired each and every doll......but there were quilts to see.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin2c3-ya3qa7LOAqFt-Gkv8flRT4kw-DJV1Q41q2oylF9buJ-6xlpGCEqER0772jc7NMvlCtiatn0s8ejL48gKXPbpHohymReEf6BAz6P1j6NxoEE7FjVDH8N3p7sxphoh-e65jk-XU8BsIkpMstmdrIBvJIpw-n_HbNP9mdOKl6PzUU1u-3na6f-T" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin2c3-ya3qa7LOAqFt-Gkv8flRT4kw-DJV1Q41q2oylF9buJ-6xlpGCEqER0772jc7NMvlCtiatn0s8ejL48gKXPbpHohymReEf6BAz6P1j6NxoEE7FjVDH8N3p7sxphoh-e65jk-XU8BsIkpMstmdrIBvJIpw-n_HbNP9mdOKl6PzUU1u-3na6f-T=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Isn't this one magnificent? okay, they all magnificent. Christine has won numerous awards from every Major quilt show across the US.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWlqHjENwX3SjaRUOaKpKSIqn0qJRWVLVD9PfuWbPrc7wA_0vdt_D8PV7VnLxXNC_7y4Cw0lzOU2mSjcb34JxF9KJlT8l9WzxstEwxPw_Bn_It5qnSn1LZpB4Nbb3HqgNZPxWUnSkV-azorcLOweO3-Qok1yUr77iK5fTTaLmegYp7YvktkAS__bJG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWlqHjENwX3SjaRUOaKpKSIqn0qJRWVLVD9PfuWbPrc7wA_0vdt_D8PV7VnLxXNC_7y4Cw0lzOU2mSjcb34JxF9KJlT8l9WzxstEwxPw_Bn_It5qnSn1LZpB4Nbb3HqgNZPxWUnSkV-azorcLOweO3-Qok1yUr77iK5fTTaLmegYp7YvktkAS__bJG=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>You can also see some underneath. I will admit I did not do a good job taking photos because we were chatting about them. Christine is so generous in sharing her quilting making knowledge and techniques.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw0X2t8uXGA0NtuYNr8RBJ-gLpvTylCc02TAeQHOb98njE_eckUAJsas8RXnuPWrP_kAzInT2GXzySiiJ70Uk8Q5j1pFR4zDK31DfFSDr_RhjPwh-KQQKAZEQlwDYDMySGnDe9yZoTrwyTk0Fy0p11LRfm1G9ryXp6kxnZ7rapzW4PrL3C7OKwlrjo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3355" data-original-width="2687" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw0X2t8uXGA0NtuYNr8RBJ-gLpvTylCc02TAeQHOb98njE_eckUAJsas8RXnuPWrP_kAzInT2GXzySiiJ70Uk8Q5j1pFR4zDK31DfFSDr_RhjPwh-KQQKAZEQlwDYDMySGnDe9yZoTrwyTk0Fy0p11LRfm1G9ryXp6kxnZ7rapzW4PrL3C7OKwlrjo=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div>The labels are all mini-quilts themselves. She also uses many interesting edge techniques.<p></p><p>I intriqued to hear about this earlier cotton quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4Ecu_PBWc839yTUdHmimx4TOyHpoWjJMLL4-ynuv6AJFwpobgy383lqZUK9rraISAKURb2a6nm2w4DXt-OLTrLJFKvzcR7-f-yBojRb-2q3nzY5q2uhn7yu984vJnlrqidQ3PbFdXX7dysprEwsJR_CFrflG2ytwEQpidrxiQ6E0ZAO1s4dd_jXzn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3464" data-original-width="3002" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4Ecu_PBWc839yTUdHmimx4TOyHpoWjJMLL4-ynuv6AJFwpobgy383lqZUK9rraISAKURb2a6nm2w4DXt-OLTrLJFKvzcR7-f-yBojRb-2q3nzY5q2uhn7yu984vJnlrqidQ3PbFdXX7dysprEwsJR_CFrflG2ytwEQpidrxiQ6E0ZAO1s4dd_jXzn=w555-h640" width="555" /></a></div>A very traditional basket quilt. Christine explained that since the hand quilting wasn't really showing up, she decided to do stuff work.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkpS00EXQgp0jdqC0yW1WreiO6ubYpXuYCHRVup1YF_QBXdJcRMZUVJnsNn54ST-4bex_IheSnjJBzgYIoljHUauxLddd7R2jJE7KZTTEAn_135GCwSJpKwpdhmevXUJHTOvES-atwKbqJd0rAO6FZU1GUmR2rc4WwekFTBu5d0xpdocegLQLMAdH0=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This the view on the back. <b>Her hand quilting is the best </b> I've ever seen, and I've seen some beautiful hand quilting.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid1sCXNYiQVisHgGOA6SbESNwsxIIPlyY6Lb160PNO9FRL_bA0DPIANEJkEc3zWaq5IfVAu9m8HZhcJbePIcN_gi7LgvFspv6lb-qzdj7tETPco-Vn4wXmPQVoCkNEgFThO_aBFksClzDP-cfwGA4VYun9xVLIRPSGgmJiibTX8tmFaPXphbSzbDMp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid1sCXNYiQVisHgGOA6SbESNwsxIIPlyY6Lb160PNO9FRL_bA0DPIANEJkEc3zWaq5IfVAu9m8HZhcJbePIcN_gi7LgvFspv6lb-qzdj7tETPco-Vn4wXmPQVoCkNEgFThO_aBFksClzDP-cfwGA4VYun9xVLIRPSGgmJiibTX8tmFaPXphbSzbDMp=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Do I sound like a super fan groupie? I am.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In her dining area she has a potholder quilt (yoohoo Wendy Reed).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPOZh6ucZub6mwDByYFeOatnjyo8xvvTiice_uwTotqdbrlbVVVMmdbciC_CLodYGBEM1gMoFd5l2o0Omd9Ql0wVggk3Xfjoug2vAK0ophSq4q9rIDSEDy6dXA2-wCPBOWwKODUbEeMCLGIeTGnRq3xLIm9iITFuqgr-faElXRwXn_jWJ9EngY1xpx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3594" data-original-width="3017" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPOZh6ucZub6mwDByYFeOatnjyo8xvvTiice_uwTotqdbrlbVVVMmdbciC_CLodYGBEM1gMoFd5l2o0Omd9Ql0wVggk3Xfjoug2vAK0ophSq4q9rIDSEDy6dXA2-wCPBOWwKODUbEeMCLGIeTGnRq3xLIm9iITFuqgr-faElXRwXn_jWJ9EngY1xpx=w536-h640" width="536" /></a></div>She won the blocks on a quilting cruise. How fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrYLGSnUKPtVX02QY3Yj2kqk1lHvbof3XgDmnAmo1ReZEME0xTMjHHHjC4ZPTYxLXlc1CsqjB2PLix9Tg5IIvGcxE5cXkX-rpiUHwkb4YwEEj2TMDDIzbzP_F_R7GvlojJsSW2sdRz7tRXXEPIbR4vnoBdGRQqROqH42j0-3ICrVcF6tzwyhqS1enN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3429" data-original-width="2747" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrYLGSnUKPtVX02QY3Yj2kqk1lHvbof3XgDmnAmo1ReZEME0xTMjHHHjC4ZPTYxLXlc1CsqjB2PLix9Tg5IIvGcxE5cXkX-rpiUHwkb4YwEEj2TMDDIzbzP_F_R7GvlojJsSW2sdRz7tRXXEPIbR4vnoBdGRQqROqH42j0-3ICrVcF6tzwyhqS1enN=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div>Oh my gosh, we had such a great three days together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you Christine for everything!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=christine+wickert+quilter&sxsrf=APwXEdfbUF8oBFArniwIp2G21TEDpqYR5Q:1682343476441&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1sbbq0cL-AhXdGVkFHQhvDdEQ0pQJegQIBxAE&biw=1430&bih=691&dpr=2">Follow this link to see more of her quilts</a> and some video interviews.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She is so humble and her passion for silk is undeniable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">back soon with some workshop photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-27756212220822542832023-04-10T13:30:00.001-04:002023-04-10T13:32:15.469-04:00Here Come's the Bride!<p> Thank you everyone who has sent well wishes for the Newly Weds~</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQJEmkRGb7-JtyQPz9upRfFiMeRuM4N0vkpQigE3w_lEz4jmkR5m418uRz810ynxRDHwHxScddvCV3daob7DsaixEeqwbA3F5tipZSnHhCGo1gyWGxRXFYqh4wvjrYJtjl4CTW78FVDIHXDh57kk0xTivtlOId7gxKPd-9lrGawYt1DlE-7VK4O4xR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQJEmkRGb7-JtyQPz9upRfFiMeRuM4N0vkpQigE3w_lEz4jmkR5m418uRz810ynxRDHwHxScddvCV3daob7DsaixEeqwbA3F5tipZSnHhCGo1gyWGxRXFYqh4wvjrYJtjl4CTW78FVDIHXDh57kk0xTivtlOId7gxKPd-9lrGawYt1DlE-7VK4O4xR=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The "First Look" moment.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDKG570HUnslyIa5SMfLtStsi9O5FUO-rzpZ4J0W_XbxmZFKhiwzBsHxC5vv8CW69dJFU8JKvYxdyiEVhDfwIbBckurUuRrc5FD0mwM9vo5QVuMU78H4lhhz3zps44uo8ehrZ-IyoghIpDuGNKcNSM0AU187QleePnHYYiQmNP9Gnwrf9KZuddjilC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="1080" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDKG570HUnslyIa5SMfLtStsi9O5FUO-rzpZ4J0W_XbxmZFKhiwzBsHxC5vv8CW69dJFU8JKvYxdyiEVhDfwIbBckurUuRrc5FD0mwM9vo5QVuMU78H4lhhz3zps44uo8ehrZ-IyoghIpDuGNKcNSM0AU187QleePnHYYiQmNP9Gnwrf9KZuddjilC=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>For anyone who has not heard; Hanna wore <b style="font-style: italic;">My Wedding Dress</b>. The sleeves were altered but otherwise the same as in 1987. It was so special for us. Here is a back view captured during their first dance.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqYpVZ9fP7tHOne11Hv3olwVt9mU5ZEATK-4-jdisMCHQxKQCOkVzKN1UL4x6dhTgBFt_E8fIMq3ZzAlIXkNkrY7uhaHreIjcmMYQ3cJWNnhmyS5oabeY1GComb3CJEQZzUiVwi-N7_FQ0TeQfryQQDhVyaNE-9OJn3xzVUyK3p0MK6ues3knWA4Lx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqYpVZ9fP7tHOne11Hv3olwVt9mU5ZEATK-4-jdisMCHQxKQCOkVzKN1UL4x6dhTgBFt_E8fIMq3ZzAlIXkNkrY7uhaHreIjcmMYQ3cJWNnhmyS5oabeY1GComb3CJEQZzUiVwi-N7_FQ0TeQfryQQDhVyaNE-9OJn3xzVUyK3p0MK6ues3knWA4Lx=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Here is how the weekend started. Finishing the welcome bags for hotel guests.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOkXNt6GgSeJi23HqXZXUrdfGmJjEJpFp6XW4ydldEfmfE6JBZxpWOpjvCgo0uSIhe1Od1iP6GuJ4q2jD8_QEfwkaA9YKGOE_Rzv2D-g-7c0IvHTulBw5nW6hOK1kqqwG1eCcK8CWzFR3xCn2lIXKB4942BUv-VhjdmNnmn-e6ErpHFbeYHUl7M43d" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOkXNt6GgSeJi23HqXZXUrdfGmJjEJpFp6XW4ydldEfmfE6JBZxpWOpjvCgo0uSIhe1Od1iP6GuJ4q2jD8_QEfwkaA9YKGOE_Rzv2D-g-7c0IvHTulBw5nW6hOK1kqqwG1eCcK8CWzFR3xCn2lIXKB4942BUv-VhjdmNnmn-e6ErpHFbeYHUl7M43d=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>David's parents hosting a wonderful dinner at Hanna and David's favorite neighboorhood Italian restaurant.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1420" height="561" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0267s9hrjbqgqKI9sHxIhkW2PorV0J52U2jCQnL-KPHQ333qaRfVUKygI2spyd8COAMbLBfsK-NBVdrprJGvDQgEIH3cnYSdeIOEIFYosEC1drfQ1Gp12USJhijScOTbznXEEGE8vLjCrAfoSOZS4eLR29O1i7wJJ_JwwF1576iQkbHHWJf9yyy9-=w640-h561" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3pJZxAXnDdVLItU2udPq--fH8U0Vav88EVZ9ei10TyDkBY1jDv_Ssji4bAutQmDuM1mKTtoVxeL5tiLykCIuOTF5T8zETihnoOQ8Hud8K7_NUUiRED7u-869yi3_BPoyRNY0PqIoP9U40h3LhDY_IONVf94NPx6s4XiDo2gDiJO0S43Sba97D9B45" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3pJZxAXnDdVLItU2udPq--fH8U0Vav88EVZ9ei10TyDkBY1jDv_Ssji4bAutQmDuM1mKTtoVxeL5tiLykCIuOTF5T8zETihnoOQ8Hud8K7_NUUiRED7u-869yi3_BPoyRNY0PqIoP9U40h3LhDY_IONVf94NPx6s4XiDo2gDiJO0S43Sba97D9B45=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>It got a little wild with spontaneous dancing, and singing and included an all girl conga line! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lOMPHL1CwCY" width="320" youtube-src-id="lOMPHL1CwCY"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Bridal Suite was decorated.<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/a/AVvXsEiqZgZpodH2I--OqbrL1Jcscb6JESjbNg2-C9wskGoghZJlcInmEOz7DOiJhZhkbXw2E9-pjND3jVcF6I1uJvBJnpCEGsJ-k1BcpCg0ZJ6LsGgpJPg5NKS97FqWzGvsalQ3hvgbpQFgIiAuUV3St-1_i1RQIUk9UwbFUIk3rxOHdM03uXgzLmo1v23y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqZgZpodH2I--OqbrL1Jcscb6JESjbNg2-C9wskGoghZJlcInmEOz7DOiJhZhkbXw2E9-pjND3jVcF6I1uJvBJnpCEGsJ-k1BcpCg0ZJ6LsGgpJPg5NKS97FqWzGvsalQ3hvgbpQFgIiAuUV3St-1_i1RQIUk9UwbFUIk3rxOHdM03uXgzLmo1v23y=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2502" data-original-width="2964" height="541" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxHmoTu4XSyDHjRY_l0rQ_04a7UOosvCNdN4b7fFRV4nY9OOggkhtn05q1Lgc8HUK1xbo7n_Kc43TlqMpnrVwF1CwyXmNyqlpJ5WLf_9FYVOvP-RDC1SsR7dNhAgnEM4jzr7B4RxVT1-A54pa_ZhLRAY2w5Woqcb0KrdwWQeUWdfQRasjopvwy88A7=w640-h541" width="640" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjeeFrh87ezxFFGKhlvgH1_2GPvuRu9weArk1tvi25L_HhO07pLOt9a41ePlxWI-SBDriViLyYRhSyWv7YLz5QN5k2EEHhx9iLBpcsptvd_XJj3coI4yv2larUTfVorxCP0Rt12agTLWuET-Suhx38G2kYqM3PxzEUHuJy3fgUiybsyl5lDTlNMAD7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjeeFrh87ezxFFGKhlvgH1_2GPvuRu9weArk1tvi25L_HhO07pLOt9a41ePlxWI-SBDriViLyYRhSyWv7YLz5QN5k2EEHhx9iLBpcsptvd_XJj3coI4yv2larUTfVorxCP0Rt12agTLWuET-Suhx38G2kYqM3PxzEUHuJy3fgUiybsyl5lDTlNMAD7=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Getting ready - whew finished those buttons!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2KJ8oBoGwV4T-0YsxiMzdlUWGiY9XxvknNHSSTC3TSEfb5oNTxxbtmvjh1xfDAF90_TxHwbtBnvDIbQTrmjj6yefJjb58hc5r5U2u_eyZwT2WGglxRJMm0UOeBefmFlicTgf1joPmWYWYn3cuA4m7OVJ1c_li_Sf9uX_7EoQOLnCRvwF-08db430r=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>Reminds me of Cinderella.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYQ9FI3JtYw_oH04L80YZSPxYxuItUmeboVlKjf5AqgjhhrvIVHIasuKd4z6z07aV8ZDk8kNJD3nMlpIucr5UyNHl_gZuvWmunGxZlV-bNTIHr_qAYGaJ0BsxnYskP66WBynDAvzCpoAwu8B6oT5wmhjTPrTt46lsYbNVf7aKuIIOghVwxPdtoiFFa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYQ9FI3JtYw_oH04L80YZSPxYxuItUmeboVlKjf5AqgjhhrvIVHIasuKd4z6z07aV8ZDk8kNJD3nMlpIucr5UyNHl_gZuvWmunGxZlV-bNTIHr_qAYGaJ0BsxnYskP66WBynDAvzCpoAwu8B6oT5wmhjTPrTt46lsYbNVf7aKuIIOghVwxPdtoiFFa=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>My handsome boys! It has stopped raining long enough to get outdoor photos.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV8KEyOrn6q7-4brh8lNc__NsOhmWjJXH4Hs-D8QbWf6VHbRZnm9TQqlzGpCPx2feY6az_uW47-_p_6RHHAjeIEjvtZKQZqTbG1c-7hMp063gaKZPA0R9YD7aWpsOfBKWUym_AvNeVceXNmDhQN6OINTJ8bU1CGL8Spk88M3j-Z8wZrnpUbfkfx03B" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3348" data-original-width="3001" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV8KEyOrn6q7-4brh8lNc__NsOhmWjJXH4Hs-D8QbWf6VHbRZnm9TQqlzGpCPx2feY6az_uW47-_p_6RHHAjeIEjvtZKQZqTbG1c-7hMp063gaKZPA0R9YD7aWpsOfBKWUym_AvNeVceXNmDhQN6OINTJ8bU1CGL8Spk88M3j-Z8wZrnpUbfkfx03B=w573-h640" width="573" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Time to line up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1452" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJLuAlwsogE5cXikzLd41mwc65EG04IpVD3lmzWhidVig0c57xb4XIAeMK-3Bl5IQlKfCzb54FmPDouQ-59KusTicvor_E2N84K1ZwLsu4SSDDBbS3bFjB5HJzbo1hchL0YI1gepF7HRyAktZ4j8YX16bnJBkVYJDCisP0FKm2kSw2Oop8_F6kYZif=w515-h640" width="515" /></div></div>Hooray! The quilt had a great location!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="1443" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN3OUQXC8t-Byp7rQ60MJZedXhpViVG3AXpBbxv5Pt8Ga56a-hGH6QMYSf8ApoeDJtj-I26Hr77K8cIQj80KgZ3V3UNMy6A-xKCJ2vg6YelNmzH-wkN1RqoPGZwJ1ChLUoK0NGhIoG0RuPfgrISFcIPRPVuGdo9rBXBI4n2PMhx409udiHZcEfiFr5=w613-h640" width="613" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hanna's favorite stuffed dog, Toby, was the ring bearer with the help of Matthew and flower girl and sister, Vivian.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIn7m95_C5v13qAkZ68DNP98jnmwnXXIu_vUj12g7tJNOQU-6rc3-tqENteEptvOko6daslMUDBAu-E0UhrEifrYDh2So9vxjowFhjg4oEVWv_1OJpdd3Ea1QiI_TKkYdvxTxxw9phgyJ4ZquPF0qqkJCvpbaQ0lw7BBFOah3qVodQgKfmFrJNxtaf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIn7m95_C5v13qAkZ68DNP98jnmwnXXIu_vUj12g7tJNOQU-6rc3-tqENteEptvOko6daslMUDBAu-E0UhrEifrYDh2So9vxjowFhjg4oEVWv_1OJpdd3Ea1QiI_TKkYdvxTxxw9phgyJ4ZquPF0qqkJCvpbaQ0lw7BBFOah3qVodQgKfmFrJNxtaf=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">The event took place at <a href="https://www.novaparks.com/parks/meadowlark-botanical-gardens" target="_blank">The Meadowlark Botanical Gardens</a> in Vienna, VA.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyKHVoEeKvpZ1CzqWSDgEn2YBV3OWeRTsVZw8J8vlWXd-Ymnfn8vuhku7T6qIFcEScafBw06pLmMCck05UubAefinBYTrM9ihBRN_s6OPofLhJumDHBUtgXFsLB1WavTfKcHeC-yd5FC6-RMXOMZoBd5qUEQBM9Ikg34bcqDdrG9Neu0T8EX-_cEIr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1988" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyKHVoEeKvpZ1CzqWSDgEn2YBV3OWeRTsVZw8J8vlWXd-Ymnfn8vuhku7T6qIFcEScafBw06pLmMCck05UubAefinBYTrM9ihBRN_s6OPofLhJumDHBUtgXFsLB1WavTfKcHeC-yd5FC6-RMXOMZoBd5qUEQBM9Ikg34bcqDdrG9Neu0T8EX-_cEIr=w640-h252" width="640" /></a></div>Hooray! They're hitched.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="1994" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZM0zxtPAahZg-d_qkqPR9yKK3UT28xidy1iM_ymx_sN4q0nvdyk7S8Ht54jvPawDv5bVxwiPeWIBMrz_i8pkQqzJv6cEn6JwnIHLpIo8YGFQB60BI4rmLfYpFfXTQWerQwTscM5-kLsXVYjc4fGT_HoDbUp00X3rLZ0_WQ_BHix4fbl-9VGWRjORt" width="449" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj59ei9Gk8FMO93iOtpewgP3s3dA1CLZEPtplFdYDe2TREaMrnKxKQohYpPoXUKuvO4HPDcB7akwBnvBLkR9CsvFL8t-K9BQ7l6DTIC4UtpwxeVDb546_9umblvcSi-9L-S_4_z221qzONzdw5LRj0vGcfc2YNqm-vj5Fnhbow4FceDlr0_OWqIWSCU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj59ei9Gk8FMO93iOtpewgP3s3dA1CLZEPtplFdYDe2TREaMrnKxKQohYpPoXUKuvO4HPDcB7akwBnvBLkR9CsvFL8t-K9BQ7l6DTIC4UtpwxeVDb546_9umblvcSi-9L-S_4_z221qzONzdw5LRj0vGcfc2YNqm-vj5Fnhbow4FceDlr0_OWqIWSCU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="1935" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz87b4X4ypO-RKb2r5wfOcJ_CNnNYY74zDgDzq4fQdbkOmuUjowpXpUzCe7PaDPKG9J8yzJGP6MLm2xNfYeScw7sgD3thyTFxe_sUlePW2rrQ40SvijGFVRSszBfQby7WNvVtalqYW5wDhRF5OpJQIssbAIpECF1b7t-tsBzMQ4UJcvFeR-gMzkbzt=w640-h310" width="640" /></div>Everything was beautiful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8Lhs25z6edNI09-gHJV4zfCwpTm82443qEtDhR5qbCtEeflAP6a5-J_MUGKbcGNfiDgRqe_gdo0pyqypDbzh9jFUVjE9ut9zQl2fSy8H2OFHOZSkohEZ0BNyvsd75mFo3dD3IWYww2aKps8VezLgct-vNdr47G7eLc-CaNao-wNnVng3hUFD3Qpof=w416-h640" width="416" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">the party was very festive with lots of dancing and fun having! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My besties in a little before and after photo.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzqPYTJpK0746NufXNxARlvwKJl9aF6DjqPvWujxkKAsu3wUibbKX1SgCYjN7Dt6RcE7D-EnXBYPVvfYp_dTFWtEnIEYX_n035u3zVepaqRN3Zz09sHBPcNrv8oc-e8YEOc97NnYfUMaOyciYcPr5v1NCx1POHNc584L_3Q3c9h6TikE5BNu6S8y0J" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2756" data-original-width="2807" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzqPYTJpK0746NufXNxARlvwKJl9aF6DjqPvWujxkKAsu3wUibbKX1SgCYjN7Dt6RcE7D-EnXBYPVvfYp_dTFWtEnIEYX_n035u3zVepaqRN3Zz09sHBPcNrv8oc-e8YEOc97NnYfUMaOyciYcPr5v1NCx1POHNc584L_3Q3c9h6TikE5BNu6S8y0J=w640-h630" width="640" /></a></div>Still crazy after all these years......almost 50 year friendship.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkutw5vFHYrmmuESxdo_cCdfb0PLZ1S9_VmzZHKkGuuzeoJDKmca-DpSGFwGglkIc-Yx8mnBA4UCFwgx38n-_yqu0fNg0MROsd2T2sWIsw0driHABAGdgmAfXU5vAgBBkk81K-LQXyST1kE4bKBzQkfFeKvjhCY05jiNC-KAK6KuF6TDAL0CLXSpOR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="2787" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkutw5vFHYrmmuESxdo_cCdfb0PLZ1S9_VmzZHKkGuuzeoJDKmca-DpSGFwGglkIc-Yx8mnBA4UCFwgx38n-_yqu0fNg0MROsd2T2sWIsw0driHABAGdgmAfXU5vAgBBkk81K-LQXyST1kE4bKBzQkfFeKvjhCY05jiNC-KAK6KuF6TDAL0CLXSpOR=w608-h640" width="608" /></a></div>Oh what a night!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg__7qtdoAneSly9Jd_jB0xVz2n6BbX_i9cU6LliCJuxbyVRJTezElCKFMYSZ3gVVRtE8VWHgc6AIW5iy2fatd6KWfayBgPRXV1ke_Ywx73Xf6KLP1JA5vVjVeC_uYloo5olKicbODNxT1Fr73GzkLqTXlwzI7LXfE0_w_O7RlKoVsTAS_HGj7VYHBx=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happily Ever After....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1748" data-original-width="1066" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtk1rNFgCVidfNfdxCmOP5IeSvUVoLBrrkTOG941VhMzAL4XFeCFbyI9Lte8A88Bk6dJLMHU5GvxBi-1HF_9NahjNBn2VqQgMK8KXLDDxL0MKtb7vUT_YQSgQ53vpEDjr0IADozF3hGeNfdB8sAM7cONtolnfJuVfRH-CA7w-c9CuKqCdnWFLDkeBq=w389-h640" width="389" /></div>Early photos from the photographer - very happy parents!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2223" data-original-width="3024" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1C0q3LEtbn5zcc2HYrs5BqzlKhVWkx5bXupLvMNs-TVexoHAJvjV8UHaJtLE9i1U10V-uvW9hty5XLbXPzzHSWrU5EjgFenbAeMooTTwQMIhhQgDb23G15N0M3EMtT-H09KC8NHYYbhG4XnKtbrEYMyXu10FKikTH1z3E1MxDr0uhuPzvLrGXaWhr=w640-h470" width="640" /></div><span style="text-align: left;">Centerpiece that I brought home. It lasted a whole week.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcFkLPM6kW6tBwIM7Sl18bB8GNo0d5AnGvrpEb7sFE4qknU6R-UrOr_0hgKKbJUvLAbYeMYWcSw_2-zN-ZtMYAjLJKeiFBzNo5YxWdVkZdbWPPFg9-2HDQ8OF_3gp1g2B2FIWeNnKwnadVdP_qOMGQqMSJHmpbQgPJ5MSzT35fbFEw36t3Odt0S2r2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcFkLPM6kW6tBwIM7Sl18bB8GNo0d5AnGvrpEb7sFE4qknU6R-UrOr_0hgKKbJUvLAbYeMYWcSw_2-zN-ZtMYAjLJKeiFBzNo5YxWdVkZdbWPPFg9-2HDQ8OF_3gp1g2B2FIWeNnKwnadVdP_qOMGQqMSJHmpbQgPJ5MSzT35fbFEw36t3Odt0S2r2=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Well, that's all folks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Quilting and other earthly pursuits will resume very soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-78441891960470227782023-03-21T18:46:00.002-04:002023-03-21T21:07:59.578-04:00Double Wedding Ring Finale!<div style="text-align: left;">Wedding Quilt Ready for next Saturday's Big Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEkLZz4wUuYXG3tNVy4jklHLNjKwjOHfAoKolLEpM9BHpvHFECQYFs2XiIX8fezVX-p1qlC5Z6WCIYM1mo4cbtfFwVQbJf-YpLkTBPaP3d1SY4GidUarPKweFt6uYm-E8pa471mw17eGvdHZSr1w5OndV2eLIbg4xo8ceR7M8qpxBthj_2djludS-Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2745" data-original-width="2686" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEkLZz4wUuYXG3tNVy4jklHLNjKwjOHfAoKolLEpM9BHpvHFECQYFs2XiIX8fezVX-p1qlC5Z6WCIYM1mo4cbtfFwVQbJf-YpLkTBPaP3d1SY4GidUarPKweFt6uYm-E8pa471mw17eGvdHZSr1w5OndV2eLIbg4xo8ceR7M8qpxBthj_2djludS-Y=w627-h640" width="627" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I think this was the first post I did. I started this quilt in August of 2021. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdHo217-2ZHSRasrHB5PIk6ynBKGHqtlQsNl6gQMpOMduCn3nfWX9zCm7wgF22dh3DM2esgCRxRis5x-DRyWV8w6rkKZhZi5wYMb3lY9n78Zh2qyoNha4n_g4Q-z70AhDMtEu52rmK6l3ImROxsUvi_mA4dQhGj4hMkZMv3Ek_nUOEjbYpWAiM-Np4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2601" data-original-width="3024" height="551" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdHo217-2ZHSRasrHB5PIk6ynBKGHqtlQsNl6gQMpOMduCn3nfWX9zCm7wgF22dh3DM2esgCRxRis5x-DRyWV8w6rkKZhZi5wYMb3lY9n78Zh2qyoNha4n_g4Q-z70AhDMtEu52rmK6l3ImROxsUvi_mA4dQhGj4hMkZMv3Ek_nUOEjbYpWAiM-Np4=w640-h551" width="640" /></a></div>Using Tara Faughnan's pattern. It is a freezer paper piecing pattern where you sew and flip and re-use the paper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioSidV_NpjMOg4j4qPzaF7tZ_brudB9EQcDqnjR9ZEOAubXR_mw9xjvsHfu2I16O9pM8wxBR1cRcLOydEQJ9jdvoxybcG60WWh1Pqsm_V4wj-VCsE6d82HM7xH07rn3EtRlSfo36zRmWOMibKB0kM7HOY3PaEkmBIFCTLdNwURhy9xz21kPDq6w-DB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioSidV_NpjMOg4j4qPzaF7tZ_brudB9EQcDqnjR9ZEOAubXR_mw9xjvsHfu2I16O9pM8wxBR1cRcLOydEQJ9jdvoxybcG60WWh1Pqsm_V4wj-VCsE6d82HM7xH07rn3EtRlSfo36zRmWOMibKB0kM7HOY3PaEkmBIFCTLdNwURhy9xz21kPDq6w-DB=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I pre-cut the squares in many different solid colors. Solids were the happy couples choice, which was fun and challenging!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><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/a/AVvXsEjm0WvkqJpppfhhhp02dJojODMWqkaC4prRcphl44yn9hX9YHCvsSvKWYPTsgImf-ThMLf4GOyFI5_MFrJwJgOP4gZDA0omhVIkbZVoqcXEmF354JRD0q6xZY8syc2Vi_T8KdWRRLK6Od1-D1StvdPlzNGnTaozML1qyQtm2AKXOB-O3U-Ru9s-8xIK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3578" data-original-width="2811" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm0WvkqJpppfhhhp02dJojODMWqkaC4prRcphl44yn9hX9YHCvsSvKWYPTsgImf-ThMLf4GOyFI5_MFrJwJgOP4gZDA0omhVIkbZVoqcXEmF354JRD0q6xZY8syc2Vi_T8KdWRRLK6Od1-D1StvdPlzNGnTaozML1qyQtm2AKXOB-O3U-Ru9s-8xIK=w504-h640" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I set up a table and layed out lots of piles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu8SxMsZTy_cfJLtyoPcZuADFuSR09E7ZOgCTbZKp32rLu5cXEoedd7_nIgCXXcOfo9-urVMOks5UHph9w-Uhi9YQkfNZ0JVtQNnYnYcGRaB6udItpqbtNH-cFNHOxtPmqPksjQdoOQxMQ8BAauikJw9DeGSbNhcU2TNVyon2p7WqsRknwGSQsSUuu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu8SxMsZTy_cfJLtyoPcZuADFuSR09E7ZOgCTbZKp32rLu5cXEoedd7_nIgCXXcOfo9-urVMOks5UHph9w-Uhi9YQkfNZ0JVtQNnYnYcGRaB6udItpqbtNH-cFNHOxtPmqPksjQdoOQxMQ8BAauikJw9DeGSbNhcU2TNVyon2p7WqsRknwGSQsSUuu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7QoDQ-p5P0Nv6yaTgH5lo1ywH2vDtQQ6GJBg3jYie9dLC7EaZf4-UWv7ylyt8xMd5vcSEun4m3s6Ls4d0R0kKw8BirJ8TYxBoyYzzavAoC9MupC25Xk9cnbl_6XROpXS_88m74Ud2K5cf6NTamd-DrNjc6LlSOnSrtI-Aoku1TbvXTLLOkjaIWnCI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7QoDQ-p5P0Nv6yaTgH5lo1ywH2vDtQQ6GJBg3jYie9dLC7EaZf4-UWv7ylyt8xMd5vcSEun4m3s6Ls4d0R0kKw8BirJ8TYxBoyYzzavAoC9MupC25Xk9cnbl_6XROpXS_88m74Ud2K5cf6NTamd-DrNjc6LlSOnSrtI-Aoku1TbvXTLLOkjaIWnCI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I lined them up and layed them out for sewing. There was A LOT of sewing!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh69jlUM-lcIqSX9MQHRQjo3CWVDCAcSWgMPAcUl-AAicYreSrx0cB4Vn4lqaDXrMBseO5EznBiXvg87tCEIhV5RPO59b5usZloZmhu74W1n8q-vVI-Jo9zpUYcd1JVho6HPsfTHuL_Sa7-jEGDDWeCAZ51TiL5TNVt8Iuyryg4dcN42q6dtFCR6jXY=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUpXEoV7to9zczNEViCLc25Ct24bcoYZFUIuesID6bxv8aWH5EZe5D6ysyG071P5WKNaKrELadoQLoYb0uIDYwKhXwrkyFB8uHkctNcXD2nTmYpcjO3OFfXqbc5wlSpwpf3JeHBWEn9OGaL-OUhi7qmK1wDvhcX8ljQgok9wFOoBqwCFMrYIhtWwvY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3726" data-original-width="2968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUpXEoV7to9zczNEViCLc25Ct24bcoYZFUIuesID6bxv8aWH5EZe5D6ysyG071P5WKNaKrELadoQLoYb0uIDYwKhXwrkyFB8uHkctNcXD2nTmYpcjO3OFfXqbc5wlSpwpf3JeHBWEn9OGaL-OUhi7qmK1wDvhcX8ljQgok9wFOoBqwCFMrYIhtWwvY=w509-h640" width="509" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are some early arcs up on the design board. It took a while for it to come together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD8I2_IWYt0KDeAQGRYLrJeLluYOhKEzLv2ICSS7dtA8lXninwbB1y_9gGX8yuOnrPRlv3EdxL521UvKRoPhByi0I7PmaDiJWUyelq_Hoah99EiomkijJMUYarorxWIkIxRU7si_8voCHnltwdljlQn_xlp0LOiSJU_4IDIt0Z2pFCHyDI-rVBt160" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2631" data-original-width="2775" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD8I2_IWYt0KDeAQGRYLrJeLluYOhKEzLv2ICSS7dtA8lXninwbB1y_9gGX8yuOnrPRlv3EdxL521UvKRoPhByi0I7PmaDiJWUyelq_Hoah99EiomkijJMUYarorxWIkIxRU7si_8voCHnltwdljlQn_xlp0LOiSJU_4IDIt0Z2pFCHyDI-rVBt160=w640-h607" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you can believe it, I made templates and hand traced and hand cut all the background pieces. Yikes. No wonder this took so long!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisr9aIgtOXssuC5TUR8SOZ-0uhrvtmZ9f4LVLAkIsGlYoDmqvmpt71IldwrOVtU-t3SOxXPjAfzBUG3S5tJd7XAnfj7ebXGtSYfW3qHLMBOlQEOCV7fGrqQRzNfy3BWbEj-CnlAqZuKRP3kazc-4EII-VPQ4DZcZnb7qmEa-wzNMMHUbvtlHc-Ml_T" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisr9aIgtOXssuC5TUR8SOZ-0uhrvtmZ9f4LVLAkIsGlYoDmqvmpt71IldwrOVtU-t3SOxXPjAfzBUG3S5tJd7XAnfj7ebXGtSYfW3qHLMBOlQEOCV7fGrqQRzNfy3BWbEj-CnlAqZuKRP3kazc-4EII-VPQ4DZcZnb7qmEa-wzNMMHUbvtlHc-Ml_T=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">For the background I used black, brown, purple, dark blue, and dark green. You can see here that I do try to conserve fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsyFxRVN1y8S2-8lcrHJur0l2OjOcj05EkxZFBXQ5AXfWseDktour2GlHqhI_LjP-b8zJ7I9cKhb9MFOCkqVQXyXuYuodT8fmTi3sHjAZFnpnj5ytMnj603gdPCFUCCcmTxq_qyeoGvHz2kzHJnhdJttC-gX21Zn9Csu4B-XRrI6o4ONIEWm8DK4EX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1543" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsyFxRVN1y8S2-8lcrHJur0l2OjOcj05EkxZFBXQ5AXfWseDktour2GlHqhI_LjP-b8zJ7I9cKhb9MFOCkqVQXyXuYuodT8fmTi3sHjAZFnpnj5ytMnj603gdPCFUCCcmTxq_qyeoGvHz2kzHJnhdJttC-gX21Zn9Csu4B-XRrI6o4ONIEWm8DK4EX=w597-h640" width="597" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">On to the curved and there was A LOT of curved piecing!</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/a/AVvXsEiZKBVD06KrbNd8cIoxzY2A-2NDVFHKhEpxWxEiWxvZS_K4djv61CTgBwmwn7bI4BRXfziNkPyzI0f1RhNWsHDdL9yRVrp1z8b8qykOlad3eBNYiQslt7O5xaF8q4pPor-WGdVDHoyc28-G0MQ52CSwUUwj2DLZMLxLfZZ6om3NTadJ0vPdXTrU5rFT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZKBVD06KrbNd8cIoxzY2A-2NDVFHKhEpxWxEiWxvZS_K4djv61CTgBwmwn7bI4BRXfziNkPyzI0f1RhNWsHDdL9yRVrp1z8b8qykOlad3eBNYiQslt7O5xaF8q4pPor-WGdVDHoyc28-G0MQ52CSwUUwj2DLZMLxLfZZ6om3NTadJ0vPdXTrU5rFT=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">All I say about all that curved piecing is that practise makes perfect or (good enough).</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_1BnfKZ4G266XjFEBHIB11zIJEK1pV-sYV8_voBiqXLKzTmKz2JfaDav0h4WpZrqSlje2FROH7vKqZVDJo7qQBwmJSytMqjjgHZpApcSjfyHED51WhhFJNnv2FSuwyrlFBdaEJFYGNmLxpEcWlM-Yj27LxJ5KItlChf1_nen1-01nplBve0SzVID-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_1BnfKZ4G266XjFEBHIB11zIJEK1pV-sYV8_voBiqXLKzTmKz2JfaDav0h4WpZrqSlje2FROH7vKqZVDJo7qQBwmJSytMqjjgHZpApcSjfyHED51WhhFJNnv2FSuwyrlFBdaEJFYGNmLxpEcWlM-Yj27LxJ5KItlChf1_nen1-01nplBve0SzVID-=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div>Pins, pins, pins.....<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZbWrl0faqpwzpIEjCeIJqcJ1VTsiod4t2Maju23i1nC3vkcPTgM0KI40nMMIKSG8vdfK-cEgp6_ReeurDQhpcyXG1bHl8XdidkpEKcVdKLG9-vv_N6x6xlht03b77tzthdlMVDBPSOZQs8hzpLIWpx1JbcR_4S2jkzR4zp0h87CAnct28Os5X8b8L" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZbWrl0faqpwzpIEjCeIJqcJ1VTsiod4t2Maju23i1nC3vkcPTgM0KI40nMMIKSG8vdfK-cEgp6_ReeurDQhpcyXG1bHl8XdidkpEKcVdKLG9-vv_N6x6xlht03b77tzthdlMVDBPSOZQs8hzpLIWpx1JbcR_4S2jkzR4zp0h87CAnct28Os5X8b8L=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Woo Hoo - It is coming together - yay!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfM-ii7JPpDZXZqAe9zGYUbLTyLIUARrdIiF4F30UPjE0LrF8zM52dnFocOp3xMpdO2CSF7vmjEKSXAf14OZYncqXajRLSGviKkwodtedL_9emNjz8zVY4_l6fI53a4j1UXQck6VqZ4-wgtBLSfOQjVIcnVEhVvq0USJjnc_kqyqcNDkayxUnhGxLo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3073" data-original-width="2866" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfM-ii7JPpDZXZqAe9zGYUbLTyLIUARrdIiF4F30UPjE0LrF8zM52dnFocOp3xMpdO2CSF7vmjEKSXAf14OZYncqXajRLSGviKkwodtedL_9emNjz8zVY4_l6fI53a4j1UXQck6VqZ4-wgtBLSfOQjVIcnVEhVvq0USJjnc_kqyqcNDkayxUnhGxLo=w597-h640" width="597" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">sewing, pressing, sewing, pressing......and anon......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="2892" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKPd0zXA-SnhGe8jHoEtBFWctnmVrkkeamv-qNUDco5c_w1ovt_swNjBm-iMYpjVBf6VJytKUZqRUiG7r4m3lwWrGDpZP8SOelxtXGH5VgPWJPTyrfEsYSMzmuv89KqygQd5qNehvQ_Ws8IlMcES9UURe48dLv8J0qyAvgr60l8qANsJ7FQApI74BF=w619-h640" width="619" /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCBKWrZaTIoWynZ96BXQGfEXzEC18uv2PsoCaPZBgof88GevaHjLnLC3ymNwMMDz2L4rQQSMsZywRfFiRG78ZzAt7dBhG8pNjodLgugTt18HbP4VlVYAVQc5F5SU2OFd_p_kuy5zQ8Wg95pdy2rGF2gs2Ii-YrCCQ2uTDE8SlNbgXSYE9za81qRrJU=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After all that - I made a mistake in the middle and put a block in wrong. Woe is me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilTdHd0ikdwfbWZ74NCOtdCVYeoh9TB6xIQwwUC7tX5MwzVpPIROY8JJKF5fXnWdMPjCOHmpXfJQWvax0xXB2BzdYBBpm838hssfrBiSrMXW3P2Dsu9zpMuuhwhbMYYegFiE9H7LD00S4ls8CZl1ujwRHvve-kYAZrWnuofdwMzWHeBWPthZtyFNFm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilTdHd0ikdwfbWZ74NCOtdCVYeoh9TB6xIQwwUC7tX5MwzVpPIROY8JJKF5fXnWdMPjCOHmpXfJQWvax0xXB2BzdYBBpm838hssfrBiSrMXW3P2Dsu9zpMuuhwhbMYYegFiE9H7LD00S4ls8CZl1ujwRHvve-kYAZrWnuofdwMzWHeBWPthZtyFNFm=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The backing I picked out is a beautiful floral print with a back background. A Fruitful Life is the name of print. How Perfect!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicGRnf3Jya9Xs7_hgN7_ahG-s0h_Zu7Li58NlkTrZ6R-8taW0X0xgPwNrha24cTby8J-3ljvqo0g-gZ_K8TpOPmD0UuxHFbOFxKnjlL63ll7m-7tKcljdcy-F5abTmK-6iN_TNlQMV5NEiV8bxe3rz7o-RP_eAbgOPmcIQ46zejEcon_hFacoFK-4m" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2612" data-original-width="2806" height="595" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicGRnf3Jya9Xs7_hgN7_ahG-s0h_Zu7Li58NlkTrZ6R-8taW0X0xgPwNrha24cTby8J-3ljvqo0g-gZ_K8TpOPmD0UuxHFbOFxKnjlL63ll7m-7tKcljdcy-F5abTmK-6iN_TNlQMV5NEiV8bxe3rz7o-RP_eAbgOPmcIQ46zejEcon_hFacoFK-4m=w640-h595" width="640" /></a></div>pinning day - hooray!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj24ikDEix4jLY-lv2qkHDYwRlFjSGbnTvHx3m4byFEfj7_kS0KKzBm4xNnEZ773Jmlz3XJLFiony3Wy2VXfzxOtIFOnP1JZeXQUW2ZqJv5GNY_AD3w7tbkHmbGOXPhcp5y94rhJ5Qb4b9x2JKbECO3i2UkPO7CALr6WoEGyP2do_tk8GFLacICAX4W" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj24ikDEix4jLY-lv2qkHDYwRlFjSGbnTvHx3m4byFEfj7_kS0KKzBm4xNnEZ773Jmlz3XJLFiony3Wy2VXfzxOtIFOnP1JZeXQUW2ZqJv5GNY_AD3w7tbkHmbGOXPhcp5y94rhJ5Qb4b9x2JKbECO3i2UkPO7CALr6WoEGyP2do_tk8GFLacICAX4W=w480-h640" width="480" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So... How to quilt? I decided to machine quilt all the blocks and each arc. you can see it better on back.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgjsZfyZrJvDhOY9YkxKHUATQwYgAjlSjlBx8aKv_criORDbb9oE2V-10e39aYtHFbcOoqMHnf8XuJsCxjZfZUtiMhKlz2FKbS0lSqGjzzI_ivD7mnDPbf2LRVNhqj-AfPIgSEbCmtCGb3e9CE5OVskYHxxJCGe_IHFSxOnxG8231z0KeDv6fbelGK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgjsZfyZrJvDhOY9YkxKHUATQwYgAjlSjlBx8aKv_criORDbb9oE2V-10e39aYtHFbcOoqMHnf8XuJsCxjZfZUtiMhKlz2FKbS0lSqGjzzI_ivD7mnDPbf2LRVNhqj-AfPIgSEbCmtCGb3e9CE5OVskYHxxJCGe_IHFSxOnxG8231z0KeDv6fbelGK=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also used perle cotton to do big stitch hand quilting. Again, how to mark it? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbt9cO0UEUIN8AnCxX60pSWV_5PL8mKsiN3s-aSUedib81MYu7be-cjlleKBNs8fWuO1pDAZcNJotYkbhOvLUzDKRyx13q0j-imU5F-T1MdL52013eiqWA5HCtRYhSlKPOp4w3SWL0OwtyW1XNkWxY940PZBwKXkPvDWAOEeWuxVFHpf1iaHf_-eBx=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I like to use motifs and lines that already exist in the quilt design. Here is what I settled on.</div></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mirroring the curve of the piecing, then marking a diamond.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh29G2-zIOSn_ZMYr1Itz5N9xa5-nIWlYgpvbZpfaWuPBlZzGIMyPUaHuOafEaZcWHWSFqPAn_GFiotNBML8D6awS4kl8AC1zikZOKeYTZ3cBynhLADo_jGBzX1fuPJwBIO1cB_tdkJLsmXg39dfuT6p8PaOuaqcRalDM1piaYffuYEtGBkX_FdMBIL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh29G2-zIOSn_ZMYr1Itz5N9xa5-nIWlYgpvbZpfaWuPBlZzGIMyPUaHuOafEaZcWHWSFqPAn_GFiotNBML8D6awS4kl8AC1zikZOKeYTZ3cBynhLADo_jGBzX1fuPJwBIO1cB_tdkJLsmXg39dfuT6p8PaOuaqcRalDM1piaYffuYEtGBkX_FdMBIL=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Here is the edge design. Wow - check out that cat hair!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZN3wdUhZl4ZywheETsRb55wwZr3YH22ez07424O8eWZLJiEh7_yLB33VNQjoH7wf37OSHPqn-f8dYgZdXSuzf3GWsqAJMoVR50rEpao8e-EBwUHWkevtasmDMS21Bm8i8ViXrqGrz_Rn0GWX85e1-XWlbEQwRhFPqP_5w5d90hJJnKe2rQ63-WYFo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZN3wdUhZl4ZywheETsRb55wwZr3YH22ez07424O8eWZLJiEh7_yLB33VNQjoH7wf37OSHPqn-f8dYgZdXSuzf3GWsqAJMoVR50rEpao8e-EBwUHWkevtasmDMS21Bm8i8ViXrqGrz_Rn0GWX85e1-XWlbEQwRhFPqP_5w5d90hJJnKe2rQ63-WYFo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hey Nutmeg, you're not helping.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEib5-pRWHFpBaV6tuAfd17m4ZkJKEfVMJY9TgMUcJShXwFtX3qpyJo4cUXGxExAfxgWhtBgyaTvkhmJhisiQNlo32S6MhvOhJbjXrsdQSuqSK_KKzn0sGomQTv3iN-a84DZ1F8dNBYbETXulVpQ3toNYOp_dt6rkmTiPQjx6TmNrBaVwuXPZSRXHFlM=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzD-WrGMSUsg6ZrmM4SBvnDPnomGc01QAyZ7GrkDa2T_84kWOWmEJR_KfV2Lql8xqXoXTFI-BlYLVGfGP6QKj919Xd4Maqe80P0HHbHrAJxNnAxqpJLBqzNFJBnNq6mkzRRLDGzmTP7A8RgztAv8cFaa-qTVXzIkRhRlPikOmlRcKYw4eHeRX9E9YW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzD-WrGMSUsg6ZrmM4SBvnDPnomGc01QAyZ7GrkDa2T_84kWOWmEJR_KfV2Lql8xqXoXTFI-BlYLVGfGP6QKj919Xd4Maqe80P0HHbHrAJxNnAxqpJLBqzNFJBnNq6mkzRRLDGzmTP7A8RgztAv8cFaa-qTVXzIkRhRlPikOmlRcKYw4eHeRX9E9YW=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Each arc had a matching or contrasting color</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrFbXapDJ2nUb4O7wV5zpz8gFgMhxDsct6e0XavJXppO1_L3bMVzT_k__sCC892cX3EKfpk48WEpCPvlekgCUtsvDbTgtXl1vgGEVxjbtR0ixR4_-9i7-7ac3OV5RSmg2mdPjRDp_JMNUE4Wvjkv2CWeVQFYhwpF9XcLX6xXlzdR3D6x9BoTGH3u0U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrFbXapDJ2nUb4O7wV5zpz8gFgMhxDsct6e0XavJXppO1_L3bMVzT_k__sCC892cX3EKfpk48WEpCPvlekgCUtsvDbTgtXl1vgGEVxjbtR0ixR4_-9i7-7ac3OV5RSmg2mdPjRDp_JMNUE4Wvjkv2CWeVQFYhwpF9XcLX6xXlzdR3D6x9BoTGH3u0U=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I really enjoyed doing the big stitch...Friday Cosmopolitan notwithstanding.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZeWtK1vk1D2-wYNtgYP7ydcADopC8XGZA_TjHYXJ5n_Vsb0j1aESftRrHIk5eoYnX055UREvV0WetrpA93omXs0_I7O-NPBNgKH8yiyPPqTh8wm7T4KJ8tNZubZV0EZ92KJzB-ArhgyICQddZebJNbf0fMILFoJH_q4JpBOc5Ud1lDnJOIBEWFzTE=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX6DDvILzxR07_DbkGHt177vxfXrWDvybZKq45ycOgX3k11TNoEQ34T2JbpJWgpKBkeuUNVk22Ov_5HIZ_nbyPJI9739XQClPvQR3GoHUUQgvhSypF0W8gDwVaO_1lP3NVwXjebICH-YZOe-jocsKyaxY0bi_Y69I7R_Niyfyl1gDWfq_pMROQwiHh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX6DDvILzxR07_DbkGHt177vxfXrWDvybZKq45ycOgX3k11TNoEQ34T2JbpJWgpKBkeuUNVk22Ov_5HIZ_nbyPJI9739XQClPvQR3GoHUUQgvhSypF0W8gDwVaO_1lP3NVwXjebICH-YZOe-jocsKyaxY0bi_Y69I7R_Niyfyl1gDWfq_pMROQwiHh=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And finally it was bath time! I did a multi-part post on Instagram on my process for this.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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/a/AVvXsEh6e2HLRgrg7DiUXhYK0wFLdp43xqSd44zgUZZMa8jMjWghab6DR8umMGThoAuRqyjQ19UnD8S9sdgAugF40xJ2xAoMXaGrzZtEGjvCeBuP2lsggcriOZPDQNZ-S5K5gm_7IrqJ8Z1_CoBoR8sI8t5ImY3tMSWpWsVZPOZtEfWofW_sRLyKNQnv-0Y5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2820" data-original-width="2254" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6e2HLRgrg7DiUXhYK0wFLdp43xqSd44zgUZZMa8jMjWghab6DR8umMGThoAuRqyjQ19UnD8S9sdgAugF40xJ2xAoMXaGrzZtEGjvCeBuP2lsggcriOZPDQNZ-S5K5gm_7IrqJ8Z1_CoBoR8sI8t5ImY3tMSWpWsVZPOZtEfWofW_sRLyKNQnv-0Y5=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The quilt released a lot of color but it all ended fine!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO0gjsoTaai6nap1iEsXjS4jTK2vm5F2nAVmRhnQbv2X3LCVovfePCbfUHY9HfeWdKIlVnhy4-HcB07R7tBJv93EmhrgYSinMX_MlxwHqDdKsajhde3lDEsRuBWOoir1uR35tzQb-PxwNfwHIhvtKLK59fr_UaO2P8_XYIezzS-i9bzI6Z2AmcPmz0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3702" data-original-width="2776" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO0gjsoTaai6nap1iEsXjS4jTK2vm5F2nAVmRhnQbv2X3LCVovfePCbfUHY9HfeWdKIlVnhy4-HcB07R7tBJv93EmhrgYSinMX_MlxwHqDdKsajhde3lDEsRuBWOoir1uR35tzQb-PxwNfwHIhvtKLK59fr_UaO2P8_XYIezzS-i9bzI6Z2AmcPmz0=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And finally it is ready! Here it is today for its dress rehearsal.<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/a/AVvXsEjO4A9deV0-k3fDL6y3TvnulqNxubzp1MqrMJcMWeiPdYBdHfT7ZyMEwoFS_0yMQ1NzlMFzOVZBuxvHxOjT-TllGYO2wf9AOLDcyEEf8L8uP8MvqnaOa1cg8Kgc_rySj-pzm6KPMETMiBlj249K8P57nIddIT-lr9IyAOVzFTRvp4Ra7YgSVZU0U6zm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3243" data-original-width="2808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjO4A9deV0-k3fDL6y3TvnulqNxubzp1MqrMJcMWeiPdYBdHfT7ZyMEwoFS_0yMQ1NzlMFzOVZBuxvHxOjT-TllGYO2wf9AOLDcyEEf8L8uP8MvqnaOa1cg8Kgc_rySj-pzm6KPMETMiBlj249K8P57nIddIT-lr9IyAOVzFTRvp4Ra7YgSVZU0U6zm=w555-h640" width="555" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm so happy for my daughter, who has had a wonderful bridal season. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4cR_HfyvNCoNCHCj67YqZx9F_aeRw_EkadEzqIwJ9WVUyFOds-_nxoVygze8N-4TA9L3yIxMYPyL8ehf4WuZDMcmcTjEXqo7AY-cclUEX-C-mI9Qp_vYfbsyPCIuf94cFueMahtCl3_LGmHX2nnCXU8OTOuqVJlB20kScrw_sA2bTAUimPuriW2oR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="1137" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4cR_HfyvNCoNCHCj67YqZx9F_aeRw_EkadEzqIwJ9WVUyFOds-_nxoVygze8N-4TA9L3yIxMYPyL8ehf4WuZDMcmcTjEXqo7AY-cclUEX-C-mI9Qp_vYfbsyPCIuf94cFueMahtCl3_LGmHX2nnCXU8OTOuqVJlB20kScrw_sA2bTAUimPuriW2oR=w384-h640" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3471" data-original-width="2621" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHOnccH_AIM9C3npy_W1ZMJQqOnIrrso98yvtmNALbVVOuyNNl9d2TWAoarfRlvVOmAigaA28TqQQcKC21dbgFjIAQ-QxJu6EIS42-Hxs2lzQhZifLPrfOYgvc3Zdm-ils28cvNf8GS5KPZR3yNSnNMsjLLWT61CE1MB4MUKIxd_5vPXDCkk_8vVdi=w483-h640" width="483" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsP-aGgOIJ5n2E7oeNr7gha5NMSs-QH6--EWV8cGU2GfxbEBsA-brJOJiYJts6fqr3eSp-X3VBR_PfBfEOXF04ZYkoBQpMumf3Pont_qXk6nCVaaVjHzdmv2RjPZ8DhpSbWlR-jLfXN6EvAmKwxqJNlQ0I40CeprUneoAuG7nR1mA9OFoHIlf0uZYD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="848" height="535" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsP-aGgOIJ5n2E7oeNr7gha5NMSs-QH6--EWV8cGU2GfxbEBsA-brJOJiYJts6fqr3eSp-X3VBR_PfBfEOXF04ZYkoBQpMumf3Pont_qXk6nCVaaVjHzdmv2RjPZ8DhpSbWlR-jLfXN6EvAmKwxqJNlQ0I40CeprUneoAuG7nR1mA9OFoHIlf0uZYD=w640-h535" width="640" /></a></div>the invitations she selected are perfect fo ra botanical wedding.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxnt2VOljmOSysqtmBetizRoRBSOuzDtzHQqwcjR3q2x_dqfCr5hi68WkQw3Gy_vLyPJKE-FZ7V-YdnyXfL0rf3yySeJvrVf3ENENFfLAzrO-mrHc7lzSJvKYdg8O8P3oXUycSColqonSHtJQXBjO3mzANZFNbj4Xv_RWJNsRCT2as-1mV0uoQdd_t" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2493" data-original-width="2436" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxnt2VOljmOSysqtmBetizRoRBSOuzDtzHQqwcjR3q2x_dqfCr5hi68WkQw3Gy_vLyPJKE-FZ7V-YdnyXfL0rf3yySeJvrVf3ENENFfLAzrO-mrHc7lzSJvKYdg8O8P3oXUycSColqonSHtJQXBjO3mzANZFNbj4Xv_RWJNsRCT2as-1mV0uoQdd_t=w627-h640" width="627" /></a></div>It has been a very exciting time in our lives.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDp7dONF6dKPFySwjgLHvf0ZCirae3ro5O9LiNe9BMK8Z6vv6jNDyrzFxkT1N8bvQUxoq6bDfnWsYFpda7J6MXJPY3-A2TQ-6n7Bk88G7GQglCnpBCa-u5hpxPKOlOhCBgucrT_N_10_-gkZ96Pfit-3DEEY-bWeWuQIPSy1flP4Pn7D14Li8YIf-z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDp7dONF6dKPFySwjgLHvf0ZCirae3ro5O9LiNe9BMK8Z6vv6jNDyrzFxkT1N8bvQUxoq6bDfnWsYFpda7J6MXJPY3-A2TQ-6n7Bk88G7GQglCnpBCa-u5hpxPKOlOhCBgucrT_N_10_-gkZ96Pfit-3DEEY-bWeWuQIPSy1flP4Pn7D14Li8YIf-z=w592-h640" width="592" /></a></div>If you want to see some photos of the happy couple,<a href="https://www.theknot.com/us/hanna-vedder-and-david-mecher-mar-2023/q-a"> here is their website.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The next post will be some wedding photos. Then it will be back to quilting!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div><div style="text-align: left;">barb</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></span></div></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-25921669324448026402023-02-26T08:12:00.003-05:002023-02-26T08:14:46.207-05:00Sewing: What Else?<div style="text-align: left;"> This is a little dolly quilt I made for my friend, Diane Burdin's Birthday. Who can resist a purple basket quilt?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicj3gtOEXEwQtvijbppy8XxcyXG_z_51UEDAkc2eT2Dja5Y0DtbdEq1Rk3OQ0wA_TsL2-rfbDOlOIvWxlXltrTiPrcZ7x2eSpjNLKzoVO5uJhmOoh7D7B1XLNSSKfluCcKTJmOUnwsykLrHZIR2YsISrWaHDSp74um8YUip9y_knWwJ_nPszrmspxc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2428" data-original-width="2119" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicj3gtOEXEwQtvijbppy8XxcyXG_z_51UEDAkc2eT2Dja5Y0DtbdEq1Rk3OQ0wA_TsL2-rfbDOlOIvWxlXltrTiPrcZ7x2eSpjNLKzoVO5uJhmOoh7D7B1XLNSSKfluCcKTJmOUnwsykLrHZIR2YsISrWaHDSp74um8YUip9y_knWwJ_nPszrmspxc=w557-h640" width="557" /></a></div>I only had a fat quarter of this fabric but I just had to use it on the back. It paired perfectly.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8H-XwuYJEwYK6RQYL3yTvht0Tpj-mBCNnt8OGxo8jq3Jj3IoTUMUuxGpnd66P0xjbj5PNNXyjhJ_fZ_Y8LmkW1gp1jHsCHfM09nAeRNzbriHaa15HY6I1BwnNV6t0CHtkE9DEErVom9g88UZITfIqZeIV0jBStk-T8tCXpM73c9Bwzbp-k934v0M0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3171" data-original-width="2711" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8H-XwuYJEwYK6RQYL3yTvht0Tpj-mBCNnt8OGxo8jq3Jj3IoTUMUuxGpnd66P0xjbj5PNNXyjhJ_fZ_Y8LmkW1gp1jHsCHfM09nAeRNzbriHaa15HY6I1BwnNV6t0CHtkE9DEErVom9g88UZITfIqZeIV0jBStk-T8tCXpM73c9Bwzbp-k934v0M0=w547-h640" width="547" /></a></div>It looked very sweet on my little spool doll bed for a few days.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFM2UOkhEZPnuKu0GD1pvksnZebgM70EFrbqDQICM5OTr4ElqxgGoA4Ft53a0gBOkluKYDNWqtT7n0xZtMSvzlXodVSZt0xBGTq5K_Ji8mfMmitpUyQqZezAVQrCy5rfhOiSIjosoMrlLad1a2QeiRYNeaZM-Vpw07mYqXuhK0bob2QqW5aP0YiJy_=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>I'm continuing to work on my Vedderstone Ranch. Here are the latest houses: Bunkhouse and Implement Shed.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVIxSl6iD7vHqhNuXB_xyY9FBuj8xfWL5wj0Np9SoKSdAHaRdv9XvQ9jRAH_hdf49TtNbfYYoIIZz6gx7eZZusdpuj48JNZnW0UODQLBmjoMVQq-FDVcwm9mQxSpuEH8MuBjH3tQ4cslHQ0oZzxF4MQQSvkQI9LbZvjvAi9MvPGKor24WmVZifWE6q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2778" data-original-width="2760" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVIxSl6iD7vHqhNuXB_xyY9FBuj8xfWL5wj0Np9SoKSdAHaRdv9XvQ9jRAH_hdf49TtNbfYYoIIZz6gx7eZZusdpuj48JNZnW0UODQLBmjoMVQq-FDVcwm9mQxSpuEH8MuBjH3tQ4cslHQ0oZzxF4MQQSvkQI9LbZvjvAi9MvPGKor24WmVZifWE6q=w635-h640" width="635" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVqu5gAGJI2KVuq_ivZwyM5F5OCGiPbromaOcludI89I6jn1uv_-25IFlW0if2yjMYlAzhlEMXZ1GChNSWUTGbaj0tWbBTKZVPEVHzxcWyk7B_E8Z5wRpBcSShUZzZrAwN3iSlUV-KEHcbED68mrKeEc_qgdYYNCsbaobj3Qc3PCOtvTeRDtRx5JgE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3045" data-original-width="2883" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVqu5gAGJI2KVuq_ivZwyM5F5OCGiPbromaOcludI89I6jn1uv_-25IFlW0if2yjMYlAzhlEMXZ1GChNSWUTGbaj0tWbBTKZVPEVHzxcWyk7B_E8Z5wRpBcSShUZzZrAwN3iSlUV-KEHcbED68mrKeEc_qgdYYNCsbaobj3Qc3PCOtvTeRDtRx5JgE=w605-h640" width="605" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is what's on the wall - this is not the layout.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ5YhiDIVhIfP0HZK9rB-qfMB6ERWdmnS0Gdf2nSo2Ez0scu7HnBeOpN9ND3J58EGInnTE7wjFlTmfKVmllC5D0Toi_aNSFTkOKe2TvuUnGoeaiuTj0A8ZZO4lxxL-kkoC8dmIwTelGQqUD1GXP0j26ecTHGDQCYdMI5XgFpa1h7VJQziERW4l5TBN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2415" data-original-width="2676" height="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ5YhiDIVhIfP0HZK9rB-qfMB6ERWdmnS0Gdf2nSo2Ez0scu7HnBeOpN9ND3J58EGInnTE7wjFlTmfKVmllC5D0Toi_aNSFTkOKe2TvuUnGoeaiuTj0A8ZZO4lxxL-kkoC8dmIwTelGQqUD1GXP0j26ecTHGDQCYdMI5XgFpa1h7VJQziERW4l5TBN=w640-h577" width="640" /></a></div>This was an inspiration quilt that I really like.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirdjKr86PE3LAnCjQ27GsiF10U9LdQG_7hY1V4KWegdsVxtpXKEJ-ovLhlEe7suVJdLO8bZWEZGJDuebI0g_CcPcqYWSmmbd6ioWQjgDjhy6EePwjO4emS5vL2d0oJ5g75rjFJi5Eus5eP-CwLNaYURnWJldnn1-nk2arG8485ZdpdBPTfn8MiQ1BG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2779" data-original-width="2326" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirdjKr86PE3LAnCjQ27GsiF10U9LdQG_7hY1V4KWegdsVxtpXKEJ-ovLhlEe7suVJdLO8bZWEZGJDuebI0g_CcPcqYWSmmbd6ioWQjgDjhy6EePwjO4emS5vL2d0oJ5g75rjFJi5Eus5eP-CwLNaYURnWJldnn1-nk2arG8485ZdpdBPTfn8MiQ1BG=w536-h640" width="536" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Last weekend we went to a wedding in Indianapolis by way of Philadelphia (both ways) and I saw this interesting art installation.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJTobw5bg9jFckq-nBwXbmxWgRmjmSExeoQnTg7qZtebP70xn-EsNCTFC_MOoJ6CSTFHK41RACWcOEp8qf0zkjR5tAs-ibnYI3ZpnabG8QZVHtM8d_hFxzwI1IAQg06nkEBlRZhyfVdsINEonEtgBgHrlHHmEwM3RhSWVAG3n2gnHCuvfgKYiYm9yi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJTobw5bg9jFckq-nBwXbmxWgRmjmSExeoQnTg7qZtebP70xn-EsNCTFC_MOoJ6CSTFHK41RACWcOEp8qf0zkjR5tAs-ibnYI3ZpnabG8QZVHtM8d_hFxzwI1IAQg06nkEBlRZhyfVdsINEonEtgBgHrlHHmEwM3RhSWVAG3n2gnHCuvfgKYiYm9yi=w600-h640" width="600" /></a></div>We were rushing to our connecting flight so I didn't get to see the information plaque (if there was one).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOt7ZRcNnU2n-SCCRLpwJFdW_I0mVv4yFgV11h0YnUIABxxvIn09ZxmgsAOb7TWCS0RyBRnF8g3P4OMEMEAGj_32yvxWjLSysldR4HLx8W-GS3J6zNHvWMgO_ZyDDARBWq6NJs_vVFP_YfXFLgVh_OnS_33XE4HbNUrCk4hO--Zn8AzxIrn4YZUTIZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOt7ZRcNnU2n-SCCRLpwJFdW_I0mVv4yFgV11h0YnUIABxxvIn09ZxmgsAOb7TWCS0RyBRnF8g3P4OMEMEAGj_32yvxWjLSysldR4HLx8W-GS3J6zNHvWMgO_ZyDDARBWq6NJs_vVFP_YfXFLgVh_OnS_33XE4HbNUrCk4hO--Zn8AzxIrn4YZUTIZ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></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/a/AVvXsEjeoYD-mlsYr_HIzMqA0iSik6k0icJBwHzVnzF0HBaA-mhmG4BGyNwKds2TbjksqArWJbFKjiLmzYufA2lx4wOn13Gioqk55J2jDcGVkQ6LeRCzGYRG0STpgQKogS9uAXKM4TTPWtnnXOh4_-V9dC318Of6mXAx5EHiPxwrx9uu6CXV6qsbLTOjoy1w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeoYD-mlsYr_HIzMqA0iSik6k0icJBwHzVnzF0HBaA-mhmG4BGyNwKds2TbjksqArWJbFKjiLmzYufA2lx4wOn13Gioqk55J2jDcGVkQ6LeRCzGYRG0STpgQKogS9uAXKM4TTPWtnnXOh4_-V9dC318Of6mXAx5EHiPxwrx9uu6CXV6qsbLTOjoy1w=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div>It looks like found objects maybe. I wish I had had more time to look at it. I'm amazed at airport art. It can be really great!<div><br />Linda Swanekamp sent me a photo of her Star Swap Blocks. <a href="https://artinsearch.blogspot.com/2023/02/moving-some-forward.html"> Read more on her blog here</a>. She really went the extra mile making these double stars with lots of great black and whites. I love it! Can you spot your stars?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD-DAgRx3D2mTNqNeSG7kQCb297nr9WcCUI2uzlR6jpkTBzewfWyH_vSHMYwGq6ZLA4dgDAsZJzOYPL2KAgJGAc2N2XS2y1K0tcjeeok-9VlCXyWZdh145PiCqoEeOxAbxCxfOnwKtjtf7B029HctuCbzdOf3IIV4Y-03jxTzzTVz31QFLNJe7bbNB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2397" data-original-width="2208" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD-DAgRx3D2mTNqNeSG7kQCb297nr9WcCUI2uzlR6jpkTBzewfWyH_vSHMYwGq6ZLA4dgDAsZJzOYPL2KAgJGAc2N2XS2y1K0tcjeeok-9VlCXyWZdh145PiCqoEeOxAbxCxfOnwKtjtf7B029HctuCbzdOf3IIV4Y-03jxTzzTVz31QFLNJe7bbNB=w589-h640" width="589" /></a></div><div>Just when I thought I was done.....I found an arc that needed big stitch.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioc9Zxn2RHTtxt5GmzkkmCUETJlBcNuRYPpDl_QvYSAjYfe5MZp7j7IOWgRgTgQ5ngiNS8Jd13utJDyuwfuD7-3fby0FR7IwBIzxQzyG9PkCMbcVp81cKHITHMejDXCnfWSZy89HPpe-veDLdwfJZUz40Dw4_VdZdRw1Ue2YzPW81WNs_JF_Ds5Pxk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioc9Zxn2RHTtxt5GmzkkmCUETJlBcNuRYPpDl_QvYSAjYfe5MZp7j7IOWgRgTgQ5ngiNS8Jd13utJDyuwfuD7-3fby0FR7IwBIzxQzyG9PkCMbcVp81cKHITHMejDXCnfWSZy89HPpe-veDLdwfJZUz40Dw4_VdZdRw1Ue2YzPW81WNs_JF_Ds5Pxk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I love how it looks on the back as well.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwuoyIEVTG5mS59QSyTKOAz1q33sQ_64gwJCtQSnLACrHuNXEPQ9onK5oU79YGAOL2LjqBplqIYy3nDFPQBRvxaF95N1kEpdmWCvVaY-2W3gDx4cPoTKK_pkT-LvtWYLeuV_8xRb5H-UHjBmnPnpOYqXaE3i3ljT-8GPwBIaE9F15Rs0LHtCnCgbxC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwuoyIEVTG5mS59QSyTKOAz1q33sQ_64gwJCtQSnLACrHuNXEPQ9onK5oU79YGAOL2LjqBplqIYy3nDFPQBRvxaF95N1kEpdmWCvVaY-2W3gDx4cPoTKK_pkT-LvtWYLeuV_8xRb5H-UHjBmnPnpOYqXaE3i3ljT-8GPwBIaE9F15Rs0LHtCnCgbxC=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhei72LmsDDPV3dy4yv6GgWCQVpu_QyRaBMSRmdNPgsIpwTkjblKd__Smv0V2aU6f7kM7aE3fRQKknTQOuEgzmKhZ8Cb7k6EfYn5QOEPEeNzW6tDe9rH9ey6HVIoZjOCK1Baa54feCA04QSx3Gxjpl7D_VNnjeU3UqETGMlXBjAX-UanC5wZv2IW_wi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3495" data-original-width="3012" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhei72LmsDDPV3dy4yv6GgWCQVpu_QyRaBMSRmdNPgsIpwTkjblKd__Smv0V2aU6f7kM7aE3fRQKknTQOuEgzmKhZ8Cb7k6EfYn5QOEPEeNzW6tDe9rH9ey6HVIoZjOCK1Baa54feCA04QSx3Gxjpl7D_VNnjeU3UqETGMlXBjAX-UanC5wZv2IW_wi=w552-h640" width="552" /></a></div>As for sewing today....I'll be sewing the binding down on the Double Wedding Ring quilt! woo hoo! </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm doing well on my Black Films. I'm concentrating on the top 50.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg148IYh8io7-55EO0k0rbUQFJoXWPoq_Tbs2LgDg3YM8uMJquTRN_m_wkjfmN-j0DxUi9tO3RPh0qUKjgenDDMF2x93obvuo_zLhyR1A-0yLoOr1GYW5FtYD2jjajm9miwy19gfgcL3KXPNYeJjDDXErMNI1nXhctEjddaldHepGAJ2AM4Rg6itByG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3650" data-original-width="2269" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg148IYh8io7-55EO0k0rbUQFJoXWPoq_Tbs2LgDg3YM8uMJquTRN_m_wkjfmN-j0DxUi9tO3RPh0qUKjgenDDMF2x93obvuo_zLhyR1A-0yLoOr1GYW5FtYD2jjajm9miwy19gfgcL3KXPNYeJjDDXErMNI1nXhctEjddaldHepGAJ2AM4Rg6itByG=w397-h640" width="397" /></a></div>I'm also working on the Oscar Nominations. They are always problematic in terms of equality.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE6S9FbeH6U8NF84Xuw2LIhdl1Qx5u5oa_KTJyEqAw9sS9aBYAEjTPV1u6RrPdJdBsOujVV9PKiCtl9cCht2_SP6hFIn5K1It0aSy6zLvAUEtU8t2xYm6c_ROfRwjD2vftKc7BUoCiaOrytkzL8ZH6HKRkkaU7QO8QqD4EcBgj3bKQM0gHrwSdSf54" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3522" data-original-width="2739" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE6S9FbeH6U8NF84Xuw2LIhdl1Qx5u5oa_KTJyEqAw9sS9aBYAEjTPV1u6RrPdJdBsOujVV9PKiCtl9cCht2_SP6hFIn5K1It0aSy6zLvAUEtU8t2xYm6c_ROfRwjD2vftKc7BUoCiaOrytkzL8ZH6HKRkkaU7QO8QqD4EcBgj3bKQM0gHrwSdSf54=w499-h640" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! Happy Sewing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><p></p></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-33013375185262420932023-02-04T07:36:00.000-05:002023-02-04T07:36:04.073-05:00Baby It's Cold Outside<p>I'm glad I don't live in this log cabin - I bet it is drafty! It is -7 here in Connecticut this morning. Yikes!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1139" data-original-width="1170" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmxlQ-Qy74meF760xKZ6aK3uU_jOS1j3zHiY_BYmtORdEwgoRJIj3CicU8PdJt2Db28U25AtD9Jbyif22YVatGfE1JYRBQg03RDg1xafnC84vNVD0gYXrTmWR69qyxwCm_gjDil4F-Rjq8GksIRicQSe990341MoS9FqcL5XV7B07AmMpI_s_mSsA1=w640-h622" width="640" /></div>You might have seen this on my social media, but there is a backstory. I found a UFO block in "Jill Reid's" box of things that I took home after she passed away. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoLPH1r3j_1l9LZ4ToQzS_3JdfsHwmsXB6Qo2A_DEVsRkMtgwpJbnUjf7Csaan9n77QnS_zGNcRclOqLZKF5kEKai7JUpEi8hIr8qRjOogZp0113Kla-dSK6K5fb9KkQfd8-fLD7Urg4G3XM5xc_2TKqniNy48BQe9KS_z1MwD7R13MSSrDmsxQ8w5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoLPH1r3j_1l9LZ4ToQzS_3JdfsHwmsXB6Qo2A_DEVsRkMtgwpJbnUjf7Csaan9n77QnS_zGNcRclOqLZKF5kEKai7JUpEi8hIr8qRjOogZp0113Kla-dSK6K5fb9KkQfd8-fLD7Urg4G3XM5xc_2TKqniNy48BQe9KS_z1MwD7R13MSSrDmsxQ8w5=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I was very happy to rework it so I could have it in my House Quilt Along quilt. I'm making a Ranch that I think I'll call Vedderstone after the TV series Yellowstone which I have loved to watch.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDynDBofpFMAuoyVyFhb16DLwOCV9AARo4nbU8F2bh2hft-vHW67_bnfYqhmvq-AkLXhq6xYGsoIn565BQtNjoOkja4m3nLbprJ0Cokpr-lhBQslvmEBtZTm2LafcBS4XLQx2qdvW12eLvdMCV7bg-5ChVLt3jI76yz0AT7PdlZB9FQTABik0nXNLD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDynDBofpFMAuoyVyFhb16DLwOCV9AARo4nbU8F2bh2hft-vHW67_bnfYqhmvq-AkLXhq6xYGsoIn565BQtNjoOkja4m3nLbprJ0Cokpr-lhBQslvmEBtZTm2LafcBS4XLQx2qdvW12eLvdMCV7bg-5ChVLt3jI76yz0AT7PdlZB9FQTABik0nXNLD=w480-h640" width="480" /></a><p></p><p>I'm moving right long doing big stitch quilting on Hanna's wedding quilt. Less than 2 months to go. It will be done by the end of February.</p><p>I've been cleaning out my quilt stuff and trying to get it more organized. You can tell which color stacks I've sorted.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0pEljiO38rM2ic78-Z0gHu9D4T23DrwOMf5ARY096Y3GgAsP_a1DTqDrZXc1nPv_qQ-xyGcLCPQ1oVAK7FANPv10dHfXDkjKL13TZi_nEETjU9Ox9UcYXLm9S5CvEaUFNAPhVKbD8oOAps6jR7zxTIL6Pc_dpqCOPoyC81ywR_MKBMZJmbtv3J_f6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0pEljiO38rM2ic78-Z0gHu9D4T23DrwOMf5ARY096Y3GgAsP_a1DTqDrZXc1nPv_qQ-xyGcLCPQ1oVAK7FANPv10dHfXDkjKL13TZi_nEETjU9Ox9UcYXLm9S5CvEaUFNAPhVKbD8oOAps6jR7zxTIL6Pc_dpqCOPoyC81ywR_MKBMZJmbtv3J_f6=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>When I saw <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2023/01/circle-time.html" target="_blank">Wendy's (The Constant Quilter)</a> blog, it made me think I wonder what is in my little lunch box?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxNVRvER6Sh4xmHlXyTRBFe8aUR8pYD3FHYvMAZheonlVV0QFgCupeDnRuYcpaThZfECwQvs272zT9S0zgCN6TzcEyaopKyjCdFwuFaeyy63cVhui3KN-ybl5-Ls0QwSV2Q7VNwOb5MI9SP7PnrC-ZB5d5ls95PD8JbT50MtBcO-9CmKjskMxd_ftw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3067" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxNVRvER6Sh4xmHlXyTRBFe8aUR8pYD3FHYvMAZheonlVV0QFgCupeDnRuYcpaThZfECwQvs272zT9S0zgCN6TzcEyaopKyjCdFwuFaeyy63cVhui3KN-ybl5-Ls0QwSV2Q7VNwOb5MI9SP7PnrC-ZB5d5ls95PD8JbT50MtBcO-9CmKjskMxd_ftw=w632-h640" width="632" /></a></div>Well bust my buttons, I have circles in mine too! and they were from wendy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRkj-5DMcamlUK2Ms3bY2ig9zOwkwWY2I1McLwgfzQ668eBHTc-l478Qx2ArnsECXVN52pqMChztK2L_lAb5QTMAM6jsCSNKayR-2CeQURjIqz18z2E4ttgA_8qrXyEOjXkzNLyb4LK3LqDHWTTxOn44hjFZu294ST78a-Ox5Fi6A5L1aWzuf4nlq7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2984" data-original-width="3024" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRkj-5DMcamlUK2Ms3bY2ig9zOwkwWY2I1McLwgfzQ668eBHTc-l478Qx2ArnsECXVN52pqMChztK2L_lAb5QTMAM6jsCSNKayR-2CeQURjIqz18z2E4ttgA_8qrXyEOjXkzNLyb4LK3LqDHWTTxOn44hjFZu294ST78a-Ox5Fi6A5L1aWzuf4nlq7=w400-h395" width="400" /></a></div>Hhhmm, what was the plan for these???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq_RyQanB1lKMlhi4tmD6CUfdHoHpml12sYS3_UIl5-aLc0KdrDy40gniohZhCLiOrnD0kDjT149io1xV45KpZWIiUuOYwGdIG8-_T_1Q3vRgg8Gbv5_orhlC_chnIjU52G6Cp69ilY7kkdw0nGSUcq5zkA5DXDJfomjVeT7cIwHlZJ0l3SWnJj93A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq_RyQanB1lKMlhi4tmD6CUfdHoHpml12sYS3_UIl5-aLc0KdrDy40gniohZhCLiOrnD0kDjT149io1xV45KpZWIiUuOYwGdIG8-_T_1Q3vRgg8Gbv5_orhlC_chnIjU52G6Cp69ilY7kkdw0nGSUcq5zkA5DXDJfomjVeT7cIwHlZJ0l3SWnJj93A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Maybe something like this?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2GFP1258GhDSs51jJC0mvv1Ol5DpsDRQZna-iyYzKHoCK1f45vkiqDwcBZW8Q-_O1bSMPAdR5h9TX4mtbgrc-70U06HfA3aL3yyqBHxRxnOwk-wRK_x4hp-xU997KylmAH4wZ6__xi67xN-hFKF1JKCBWaMknsQcgYGwwVxZLCYYsObmNSEk9x6ZL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3341" data-original-width="2782" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2GFP1258GhDSs51jJC0mvv1Ol5DpsDRQZna-iyYzKHoCK1f45vkiqDwcBZW8Q-_O1bSMPAdR5h9TX4mtbgrc-70U06HfA3aL3yyqBHxRxnOwk-wRK_x4hp-xU997KylmAH4wZ6__xi67xN-hFKF1JKCBWaMknsQcgYGwwVxZLCYYsObmNSEk9x6ZL=w533-h640" width="533" /></a></div>Okay, I have to be honest. I am not loving these. Maybe that's why they were put away. I may have 'unsew' these and come up with a new plan. <p></p><p>My new movie challenge is watch the 100 Best Black Films to celebrate Black History Month. I've seen several but if I don't really remember it I will rewatch it. Yesterday I viewed Malcolm X and it was powerful! Denzel is one of my favorite actors.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK9CcHjm3h3lbQoiMbQIDxsqmfO7v1o48Nqysr_svky7wFt42WwREzgRO1Aua66W6XtABeKG_sbGWzYH06s5Z6S6tfFATxQU3q5GpZ1Icr072iR3wS5r5tnP6c9hIALURI-Ul9pVrS4kzZRTTxWn0mUdLR6mmJi0YlVrmfRf80D64aP5NZUGOTM5Au=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>It has already warmed up to -4<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPlTek2t5ipwaVEfxe0Bx1QTRk6Tl0ymwe0MQ8Ump7tSLM2E3Umgk5AlCb6EDnwlEqSWWA87meRlw4vpLkiRXoCuqbjdiu_ZhLxUhzwqpfK9ssAPeEWrZaNkcFzlZCglhIFyS1ZfHTQsaHFfhuqXto81ns3PZuxAbhieOOregh5C-TovBZFj1mKlIR=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Stay warm and well!</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">p.s. boo hoo, I didn't get my quilt into the Vermont Quilt Festival. It filled in 30 mins. I had trouble with their website so I'm on a waitlist.</div><div style="text-align: left;">boo hoo hoo</div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-83809795230364920942023-01-20T08:25:00.002-05:002023-01-22T07:34:23.427-05:00Sweet Retreat!<p>Happy Friday! The big stitching has begun! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIXGaawloWfr1CHZYz24DkSoqwmKgswOtyYVyzQ8qxhbM4eJg2mFE-fo-aEjTrhYHYvtHYKA-z1wW9enp291EcfN1msYoaMUze1v9tCKbiSJxZ5wQpsw0f6OWTLxoGiqSDLINKyqbHIycXuqo49RVrNLUGqkTDuY5X1eDQRDeVYh72oES6cquACdZN=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I first machine quilted in the ditch all the blocks and arcs......sigh.</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjak2QA95hjAbS-Q5KveEvnabY6V5TE7NPlXEeeWz8-sGoy-I4U6lC7H1oHmWlUwDOvX1ByAa-p5cgQfLJCb8zl-S_Cel23WXvg7hfWzHZ-PoQZJGoM-4R-m6tPQlEPAeqL7hBF2VKOuuM0qelBtc8OPmlhAyo6jMIP0bnivbQDB1K4lIpOybNkWn2G=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyx6lUZUsIXslLWWgd087jAwsZ8B7Ss5JDVBKlaxoWidGmUNnKfc-qbjZx6lrxlaifEkxs3aKmC3SIFz-5I3P2ivO5fUGsPjF_FRHpnRzC1xNudoqr3RRDr8rB22WsDaHPfcFMQHLl-T67s3Pt9JtpY4d8LdmEc9XX9riBbdFV5wn8GpvnQC7e0QT_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2980" data-original-width="2638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyx6lUZUsIXslLWWgd087jAwsZ8B7Ss5JDVBKlaxoWidGmUNnKfc-qbjZx6lrxlaifEkxs3aKmC3SIFz-5I3P2ivO5fUGsPjF_FRHpnRzC1xNudoqr3RRDr8rB22WsDaHPfcFMQHLl-T67s3Pt9JtpY4d8LdmEc9XX9riBbdFV5wn8GpvnQC7e0QT_=w565-h640" width="565" /></a></div>I'm making color choices as I go along. My plan is to do the 4 patch intersections the same way and use black on all the backgrounds.<p></p><p>I got away for 3 days for a quilting retreat. It was wonderful. I always bring a pillow and quilt from home to sleep under if I'm driving. This one went perfectly with my hotel room decor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgafcrQqLhLAWC6vbYWTZrPGulN573Cg9Y8dVGToMdSykaLt_ttioN5lSRbKlzzgMo8UYgKuDZAUJUq02J6GbyqDJuIyfOcX5SrJMalFy4cKUXcPbmLTXLkK6lhFxZgbDRkE8lmshf1tUYBuFgdzfOvNP53u8uRv7LB9WkDj6CHS_HOVv2J5b7Arz3x" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgafcrQqLhLAWC6vbYWTZrPGulN573Cg9Y8dVGToMdSykaLt_ttioN5lSRbKlzzgMo8UYgKuDZAUJUq02J6GbyqDJuIyfOcX5SrJMalFy4cKUXcPbmLTXLkK6lhFxZgbDRkE8lmshf1tUYBuFgdzfOvNP53u8uRv7LB9WkDj6CHS_HOVv2J5b7Arz3x=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First up, was the tissue covers for my daughters wedding. They will be added to the welcome bags.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Retreat Tip: Doing your cutting at home with fewer distractions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you get; you get it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>I was in mass production mode.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzsfHAgJn1fgJ3ll8JhlBUrGotUrauBt-92WuhfjHSPuNtbIsgYnfdyunedNWHXuAfvqvwNSbMyOat7s1n41CpaRS7Zo3MM0DmHQGR8duduoHhhoQ4psxtDE-S2EiKCp5wN-srRbC9zw0hcCyElH090Qo6Dq5aO9UMtT1FavAwJjlXN0ra0m2NWYIx=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><p></p><p>Viola'</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiG4C0_G39ld4dy_ig96KsbE9qUM_KFSWlfmymObkgNnQqlYN1l1uY-JzyiGW72yxGehg9luns0rlhMrwhBJrUJXgb1Q8bXdpkuAJ6eeYgM6PNAWKodMkgz-yIB5OStSAVJ9hJ0MfNIt44_1KUlObEbwvfm9S-paX08l7GKzjZZ94UZE2STCtB6EPH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2785" data-original-width="2747" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiG4C0_G39ld4dy_ig96KsbE9qUM_KFSWlfmymObkgNnQqlYN1l1uY-JzyiGW72yxGehg9luns0rlhMrwhBJrUJXgb1Q8bXdpkuAJ6eeYgM6PNAWKodMkgz-yIB5OStSAVJ9hJ0MfNIt44_1KUlObEbwvfm9S-paX08l7GKzjZZ94UZE2STCtB6EPH=w632-h640" width="632" /></a></div>they still need pressing - yes, I press them after I put the kleenex in. See the cover third up from bottom on the right. That one is pressed.<p></p><p>I made a dolly quilt inspired by Beth's quilt in Yellowstone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt-O4_2j9TvmVyvhWbVOU-ajjR_Pb6oX8KQrGlXYQibOMEis16Tjy72YvwSZGKb0TqF2WES4qjNE6AdpUR_WsNKNqJjq0M0odeDMPBwIc2yG7z3StFn8wFLJ9G4Vx0wB_fl40oTioLVAbu3pKI07LSTZONcKtZlzdvPRCJ3TUo0pN7XjEH3IiMzHUF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3038" data-original-width="2967" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt-O4_2j9TvmVyvhWbVOU-ajjR_Pb6oX8KQrGlXYQibOMEis16Tjy72YvwSZGKb0TqF2WES4qjNE6AdpUR_WsNKNqJjq0M0odeDMPBwIc2yG7z3StFn8wFLJ9G4Vx0wB_fl40oTioLVAbu3pKI07LSTZONcKtZlzdvPRCJ3TUo0pN7XjEH3IiMzHUF=w390-h400" width="390" /></a></div>I didn't have the right grey, but I made do. I also added the yellow floral print. My sewing neighbor, Alice, agreed it added some sweetness and color.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit0E74BVJ81LvjRRKrWK3AKzOlKwS47qg5eSmuRs4EZgvs5-FXBCs78uGDaAAjqEe2InsTgQTHxPiiPZrrUuFZSJcZwr1AiDxmRQTizZCUjR6lZglzJVYOr1CBgjWSGdm19oiIw-8w5g_qDyaqF3Uux9q_2XJ7-9S0hX4mdbxdIaBlXxzC9pezEPOv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3968" data-original-width="2976" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit0E74BVJ81LvjRRKrWK3AKzOlKwS47qg5eSmuRs4EZgvs5-FXBCs78uGDaAAjqEe2InsTgQTHxPiiPZrrUuFZSJcZwr1AiDxmRQTizZCUjR6lZglzJVYOr1CBgjWSGdm19oiIw-8w5g_qDyaqF3Uux9q_2XJ7-9S0hX4mdbxdIaBlXxzC9pezEPOv=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>The way to appreciate a doll quilt is on a doll bed.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXkPI7uf8-Bdk0_ibnPavygueeES6SBvcaBnkogAKmKxr3XtxAJSOwrr-Ec8P28TAYFMz7SkwYMXW_xxFCEqDSjQpmrNsMl8WyZK83VrUPTsGXpcLzc8_OiLwjXAU51Ad2KgKsxZvvJUF39hvsTqmOfShgjQVDifbh_1ih7Fg3holHNCPM8My5n6HX=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>I also made a block for the house sew along. A hen house. Here is my sketch.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK4qc12y2rlPJQZ2klTO38UMi-j48oDmzruPf0tpqO7lnSSUPyNd2npU33_qgOxh1Hsoapw8KLiuNROhUfVFRTW6e519ltMsLHO-SBNouh8Js1omXWBIYZb-Mtz-K2sHeVNWcCkN2FbMlgjets0mpYa43vn7m1II7eUmAFRWUwyNopDaoNNEbO6Rby" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="928" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK4qc12y2rlPJQZ2klTO38UMi-j48oDmzruPf0tpqO7lnSSUPyNd2npU33_qgOxh1Hsoapw8KLiuNROhUfVFRTW6e519ltMsLHO-SBNouh8Js1omXWBIYZb-Mtz-K2sHeVNWcCkN2FbMlgjets0mpYa43vn7m1II7eUmAFRWUwyNopDaoNNEbO6Rby=w328-h400" width="328" /></a></div>and my finished block. The girls are inside laying eggs. ha ha<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx9xBYmWdpzMaLZ2zJRkBAXsXa2MrabMn3nTV_qmVpC1XKVWmUZT48knY6g0Ss3wXQETeLEHv0LC3xoMFCCUW47TnkEq5WmxMkdTINH3oc_bZHms8r3kecEydB0HjyOXNuq23kF4YjYEJvENyvqicUydVFKfGuFhmSU32fSBiyWN8y1eS3xSMprl4q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2416" data-original-width="2607" height="593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx9xBYmWdpzMaLZ2zJRkBAXsXa2MrabMn3nTV_qmVpC1XKVWmUZT48knY6g0Ss3wXQETeLEHv0LC3xoMFCCUW47TnkEq5WmxMkdTINH3oc_bZHms8r3kecEydB0HjyOXNuq23kF4YjYEJvENyvqicUydVFKfGuFhmSU32fSBiyWN8y1eS3xSMprl4q=w640-h593" width="640" /></a></div>I'll leave you with this gorgeous photo of sunrise yesterday from my front stoop.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqicAd4gJo0mw6DgJ0rprSWs9pKPh7aejU2txcGb8uMtscH6TFxUCKKP5ZJuwGtaIZBRbJCkPNnPe_24FZQeIMDZQLipvumVJruFUs3lbPpZxrRMYAMaSwjtweugovzg0colYrVtM0rc1pL4Ugds8oMvyjCfGUZ48mskPsgMdaGaYcFoOVkqHPGdQx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqicAd4gJo0mw6DgJ0rprSWs9pKPh7aejU2txcGb8uMtscH6TFxUCKKP5ZJuwGtaIZBRbJCkPNnPe_24FZQeIMDZQLipvumVJruFUs3lbPpZxrRMYAMaSwjtweugovzg0colYrVtM0rc1pL4Ugds8oMvyjCfGUZ48mskPsgMdaGaYcFoOVkqHPGdQx=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>The old saying is true: Red sky in morning, sailors take warning. The day ended with an electrical storm with lots of lightning and thunder!<p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Take care and stay well friends!</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-8224733743668304032023-01-09T07:43:00.007-05:002023-01-09T07:43:54.353-05:00Thank you for Coming!<div style="text-align: left;">Happy New Year and Happy January! Thank you for visiting.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh24BUJys5qt9HPM3P8KR1anoLchF28hIgFjugKtlZBH4CRtueDse4CqTF7YFslq0tJXs4EaRhPweQoT5JrUHn6I4VeNjdkADorAr1Xj4MjE0s0-rS-Ni4LauXFTU9w_0NN4ZrxHANwyRFEIDV51xc7CnCYlSiqfHeL9S77DOYhaBKkBTN0hyhjTYRy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh24BUJys5qt9HPM3P8KR1anoLchF28hIgFjugKtlZBH4CRtueDse4CqTF7YFslq0tJXs4EaRhPweQoT5JrUHn6I4VeNjdkADorAr1Xj4MjE0s0-rS-Ni4LauXFTU9w_0NN4ZrxHANwyRFEIDV51xc7CnCYlSiqfHeL9S77DOYhaBKkBTN0hyhjTYRy=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I love the fresh start of a new year. I don't even mind that it is January. All I need is a cozy quilt, a quilt book and some good movies.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1ma0kdu3PF42EpfBOkq8oFPO4sub6OFSdQjz1CwGAuYe6XT9wKuumAlvcEcKjPYn7JxScWzjmeAN3dlWQCQGnWcVn8fDwcR3Y5jFBYg1eDybAnHqt6oCOH3G-qq14YfoEvhgsOGQk007poPwiiNYCqu6k68h180FgmMUO4l5qu8dw0kXs_Q2RQD_T" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1425" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1ma0kdu3PF42EpfBOkq8oFPO4sub6OFSdQjz1CwGAuYe6XT9wKuumAlvcEcKjPYn7JxScWzjmeAN3dlWQCQGnWcVn8fDwcR3Y5jFBYg1eDybAnHqt6oCOH3G-qq14YfoEvhgsOGQk007poPwiiNYCqu6k68h180FgmMUO4l5qu8dw0kXs_Q2RQD_T=w328-h400" width="328" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is the full quilt I made in 2005. It is not big, but just big enough to cover me up on the couch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggcy4g2H_nFulDW6QVD-qMVipUlIOdlL8v73SfiwToBL7fg7ZTzW8geUfTH2QInKXspdBjWaeBMAHmML5Bx-S3Jp9iTyielDz_8AZwNNQ7gwwN3uRoT2LVILftX1BFpxcdEboAyN1qg-1fsI6jtw3qurkxA5642CqNsEAeCqSnhS1Jb5EXZFuchOWb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggcy4g2H_nFulDW6QVD-qMVipUlIOdlL8v73SfiwToBL7fg7ZTzW8geUfTH2QInKXspdBjWaeBMAHmML5Bx-S3Jp9iTyielDz_8AZwNNQ7gwwN3uRoT2LVILftX1BFpxcdEboAyN1qg-1fsI6jtw3qurkxA5642CqNsEAeCqSnhS1Jb5EXZFuchOWb=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div>The baskets are 3" finished. I swapped them with my Illinois friend, Sheila.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwMnboVlYBjW3cgBaVjPddA7q_SiS-QH8RRoHPiiFZoS9hFIW0UoUvXyvE-RoEEW8iix9EAksUpyb9-2OCW0XSYJmL7VQ7A0_0HIU1nW_broRTbxG1VIKcN37LS9WSSxcEPHRrTmCOYvkQkb_cvHOF-BIOhMW3wcNeQ3vpEyc4zGKA2N1dwvFCPyCd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwMnboVlYBjW3cgBaVjPddA7q_SiS-QH8RRoHPiiFZoS9hFIW0UoUvXyvE-RoEEW8iix9EAksUpyb9-2OCW0XSYJmL7VQ7A0_0HIU1nW_broRTbxG1VIKcN37LS9WSSxcEPHRrTmCOYvkQkb_cvHOF-BIOhMW3wcNeQ3vpEyc4zGKA2N1dwvFCPyCd=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Here is the rough pattern I use if you want to try sewing some.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpg94bSrWmAwV9ZLCIqyCPfwggo-0CoIJPtsYyGCSxvD1tEqZdgbOeli9AXvmbg6d9PqiwjHFYfr-Srl0uXRFrLJN1AHhBnPWo5XMflnQg0UvaVajV6AANL-zkJfm9CsGcsfdhwu0KH_kctJiJzUBQxO-21d9eoF3_1PTrZdfPFftMx3uaGxcp2JLx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1111" data-original-width="1429" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpg94bSrWmAwV9ZLCIqyCPfwggo-0CoIJPtsYyGCSxvD1tEqZdgbOeli9AXvmbg6d9PqiwjHFYfr-Srl0uXRFrLJN1AHhBnPWo5XMflnQg0UvaVajV6AANL-zkJfm9CsGcsfdhwu0KH_kctJiJzUBQxO-21d9eoF3_1PTrZdfPFftMx3uaGxcp2JLx=w640-h497" width="640" /></a></div>I can not thank you all enough for continuing support of my DWR quilt. It really has been a labor of love. I did take out the center (with a new seam ripper)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUcCq6J7xqOSdXO1-dyPFnnkYAu7RZNww50tH2vODl83-F9_19pDg_v_k-tTDDroREZPL8JUcRQfs8GEAVXpm4GPEVLRLlgZ-VF57K2aWNbuT7hz_xwU_48B28ENjnQO2MHkZK2iAGmkst-qR68Oy_tWXukJOAsge5QH-zAzc6HsVypR13QL8Cty97" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUcCq6J7xqOSdXO1-dyPFnnkYAu7RZNww50tH2vODl83-F9_19pDg_v_k-tTDDroREZPL8JUcRQfs8GEAVXpm4GPEVLRLlgZ-VF57K2aWNbuT7hz_xwU_48B28ENjnQO2MHkZK2iAGmkst-qR68Oy_tWXukJOAsge5QH-zAzc6HsVypR13QL8Cty97=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Under my bright sewing light, I actually could see that these browns were just slightly different and went with the other browns. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Live and learn.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivZCSkK_ZDtTFbNgYdL8ud3ixTTY1MTwtbXtUse70hhMJLOwW4OOArf3G2hOduexfJodAv6LkGsvuUgxzzL3p9wjX8U5KX6dZ-cOvNavIowRl9a_KGXd__-PhnGUkzJqrWclwdoiN2FqYsFobE6eO7Y8UXRsWABNp45ic7mo_XvnEmHH_y2oETochu=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the backing with a hidden seam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhI-_OHLkcx6udghYIqqZtSxevLZSHBJLbg32hRt6KDl2GiJATFnrJrZrfVYTVETJ7ocKlo78DBtb38XAdUz2bs0-EKfUsYdzfBBqnqa7uz9vunS461x3BRs-5TxfPjfHKLyBErhmlZaR53w8bkncMsplddkVTrXCL6VtjOe3N1XZWSB0IU4HP-TaH8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3631" data-original-width="2723" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhI-_OHLkcx6udghYIqqZtSxevLZSHBJLbg32hRt6KDl2GiJATFnrJrZrfVYTVETJ7ocKlo78DBtb38XAdUz2bs0-EKfUsYdzfBBqnqa7uz9vunS461x3BRs-5TxfPjfHKLyBErhmlZaR53w8bkncMsplddkVTrXCL6VtjOe3N1XZWSB0IU4HP-TaH8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is hard to see the seam on the back, but there is one.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1306" data-original-width="711" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmZrzE5adw3lezsoW_sJqrhVkn_a4DEsHVq7s6qUasQZ0_ACCPctsrDkuSvafbU75V3Euq5_sDD4MpwUXzCatwN8xbX4NuJxv9_SxNa27MehdoLX25SznhsMGIhq7L5jvBgxj5vrb1bY9ZXWL7cA-f3R2kD8XhjZjCQYPLIBW1swM3bG-MSNEB9895=w349-h640" width="349" /></div></div></div>I basted it last week while watching the nonsense in Congress.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEyrYK1Xywus3EUiq3q5I0ZpyllFx-aobm2n_pZL1yc4wwM0UzD0taZTwmKEIvbJLMd0vDoEWBWdxLvbiW_tPdPMEFh26g9OWHqXTu289Dzsq0BfvpxjdChrpW7Q6_RSh9nL0eDyl764MooiBYaXaZ5ittb80_e6kEyjwAP1-BwmphGJfn38zWPWS5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEyrYK1Xywus3EUiq3q5I0ZpyllFx-aobm2n_pZL1yc4wwM0UzD0taZTwmKEIvbJLMd0vDoEWBWdxLvbiW_tPdPMEFh26g9OWHqXTu289Dzsq0BfvpxjdChrpW7Q6_RSh9nL0eDyl764MooiBYaXaZ5ittb80_e6kEyjwAP1-BwmphGJfn38zWPWS5=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I spent the weekend machine quilting it in the ditch to stabilize it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_xrI1PP6xMSD2h6wIMbdh2KyBUtCY1e3vxdMMkN9tqG_wNeCz5T6EYxX8gpHn06bK4WJnglhkXGvsnweYXjSbK7v3PCPDO4vv7HnAv08p87Wv_1-paMU6xTNvWrOJ9Siu0f6p9Aj1lgEH5tNakapG0pW8m22JguCBH0A9ovGdxkcaXMO7fZt5OGN9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_xrI1PP6xMSD2h6wIMbdh2KyBUtCY1e3vxdMMkN9tqG_wNeCz5T6EYxX8gpHn06bK4WJnglhkXGvsnweYXjSbK7v3PCPDO4vv7HnAv08p87Wv_1-paMU6xTNvWrOJ9Siu0f6p9Aj1lgEH5tNakapG0pW8m22JguCBH0A9ovGdxkcaXMO7fZt5OGN9=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> This year I'm practising Dry January, which means no Friday Cosmopolitan and no wine. I'm getting pretty good at mocktails. Kombucha with fruit is my favorite evening drink. (second favorite)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaQt3Zv_CGEXo_5ClyHfd0YJyla9YXg03t9xKDF7I1PMXw1kI_NU8G_ReajruIjf4eDJOwuXraokZ67rxc_qSUDieAnXrDcuBrhfab_QnBPSG0M4eS8Hh1gzNQYmhXUmjBc9EfKq4zFrzNa-Cb-g2N3KEKFJksvPPlXtfnRM5xssY4ZDCZXa7Dg7SF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2874" data-original-width="2559" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaQt3Zv_CGEXo_5ClyHfd0YJyla9YXg03t9xKDF7I1PMXw1kI_NU8G_ReajruIjf4eDJOwuXraokZ67rxc_qSUDieAnXrDcuBrhfab_QnBPSG0M4eS8Hh1gzNQYmhXUmjBc9EfKq4zFrzNa-Cb-g2N3KEKFJksvPPlXtfnRM5xssY4ZDCZXa7Dg7SF=w357-h400" width="357" /></a></div>I'm having lots of fun thinking about the houses I'm making for Corrine's and <a href="https://patchworkinspirations.fr/?p=6176" target="_blank">Cecile's 2023 Quilt Along. See details here</a>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf2dmEYDQeVehx9qFKRdKwwLX7R2pTLr1IFvH5Syvg_UKUoybwCFSQWyOCr2Pc-MDmvPVCXsvdXc1-uQ7XXiD8aN1nREAz8uzmQflepDI4uWHXCUqgUlGruLytlPlZOGpdKbkHbVAX7-WvWzVUI9f7plGFVuS9agvQVxY8yX8NlsL53zzWCGiRjjND" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="2914" height="627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf2dmEYDQeVehx9qFKRdKwwLX7R2pTLr1IFvH5Syvg_UKUoybwCFSQWyOCr2Pc-MDmvPVCXsvdXc1-uQ7XXiD8aN1nREAz8uzmQflepDI4uWHXCUqgUlGruLytlPlZOGpdKbkHbVAX7-WvWzVUI9f7plGFVuS9agvQVxY8yX8NlsL53zzWCGiRjjND=w640-h627" width="640" /></a></div>I'm planning a rural farm scene and will be making a horse house, or barn next.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So blog friends, how are you keeping up with your blog reading? I am having a challenge since Bloglovin is gone. I have built a list on my home blog page and I also check my blogger dashboard reading list, but it is more challenging. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When boggers leave a comment, I am adding them to my blog homepage. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you for visiting and I wish you a Peaceful Happy New Year!</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWaeyQ7IzlSR4M8LkkaNauweRHULxhpe0ecKZT_Y0ui4WXkqjHbPyY9BSSzi-sL7ZT9PSLwfp6dMXfn2IKMJfDzAiwCleHTYuM3e-6Sftx6XyRPgGPvHSWs7ysV2ZbfGMw4rpi1-G237TW1AUSJ1an0ziDlLmCf6HKXWcDlzxpoRsibeiBy5nop-ku" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWaeyQ7IzlSR4M8LkkaNauweRHULxhpe0ecKZT_Y0ui4WXkqjHbPyY9BSSzi-sL7ZT9PSLwfp6dMXfn2IKMJfDzAiwCleHTYuM3e-6Sftx6XyRPgGPvHSWs7ysV2ZbfGMw4rpi1-G237TW1AUSJ1an0ziDlLmCf6HKXWcDlzxpoRsibeiBy5nop-ku=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-17397396802942839392022-12-15T18:08:00.003-05:002022-12-15T21:32:09.511-05:00Failing Along - The December Edition<p></p><div style="text-align: left;"> I was so excited to finish the Double Wedding Ring top.....until I noticed a big mistake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4dMacwdacOLZWlX3jPe9Ku67-6pULFV7xAWH4iAnWqyhexiIy8jOGJDluU6UCWa9obr10z2jVg5TSUbdhUkGLLrQnKACPZwoqHw-c_TQy90wUsJLW3HdJlOIQyZ3lSOQQpQF9KJxIrQmgQWW61z34a2TRsPDmANWAneehsJrAabLsEaFx-OyJw6_A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2715" data-original-width="2709" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4dMacwdacOLZWlX3jPe9Ku67-6pULFV7xAWH4iAnWqyhexiIy8jOGJDluU6UCWa9obr10z2jVg5TSUbdhUkGLLrQnKACPZwoqHw-c_TQy90wUsJLW3HdJlOIQyZ3lSOQQpQF9KJxIrQmgQWW61z34a2TRsPDmANWAneehsJrAabLsEaFx-OyJw6_A=w637-h640" width="637" /></a></div>Thank you to everyone who gave me so much encouragement and positive feedback. Can spot the error? Here it is below before it was all sewn together. Check out the red and blue rings.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2MeRvTtoNhgxJLuEWMvtVNiqmKATEbsQd2k-aGfjMTQm6xJcd7w-h171tueFNkyrBfdJ7kTXGPxX5wnOCaO10wWQ1bzbN_YczQ4116DLgG99oMgjyjo1bf2Z_geBZB19lUnQTKPyqL1vyIaWf0OhZRIXT8k-QFStCxGsAAiz6Bd8pE6sWviDdQfX4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="2892" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2MeRvTtoNhgxJLuEWMvtVNiqmKATEbsQd2k-aGfjMTQm6xJcd7w-h171tueFNkyrBfdJ7kTXGPxX5wnOCaO10wWQ1bzbN_YczQ4116DLgG99oMgjyjo1bf2Z_geBZB19lUnQTKPyqL1vyIaWf0OhZRIXT8k-QFStCxGsAAiz6Bd8pE6sWviDdQfX4=w619-h640" width="619" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I will be fixing it and I show you the error at the end of the post.<p></p><p>I saved a Titmouse in our garage recently. He was so stunned he sat on my hand for about 5 minutes. I was able to pet him gently.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBCSrjdzs6DO3yxu5c34QHAq_HsB8hgTs6GHwXuNQ5EerB6FFFfQbatFyJDNvL9xrgt7ytEyjU0k4UygfP6Z9goxolF7v75AUg_aQbQBQoIZ47GmLtEtjJzzzSiq7nyHT-6c_X7V-UKe3QLS0scFDFP8884GIGuCeACaJaOIoXxCbjJpZq_S0ByVXt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBCSrjdzs6DO3yxu5c34QHAq_HsB8hgTs6GHwXuNQ5EerB6FFFfQbatFyJDNvL9xrgt7ytEyjU0k4UygfP6Z9goxolF7v75AUg_aQbQBQoIZ47GmLtEtjJzzzSiq7nyHT-6c_X7V-UKe3QLS0scFDFP8884GIGuCeACaJaOIoXxCbjJpZq_S0ByVXt=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made an elaborate Dickens set up this year. You can see more photos and videos on my Instagram. Coco is a real fan.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGKShfLgAve6k2rppJ0SkjXurO8gKfrldcFpDRVkODAbhSfEZen4uI3NIFPKMAj908iNFP5fdCLlu_KOvrU7FNaDzXSDlYa7ZUb4GRrPh4YEVqJjiAvoOThV-wikv8qEw8wdmCE7m4FlZDLJw6g3KGN634Mg2ZwpXaTqQ1cKXIQF0UzZHRJN71BEff" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1892" data-original-width="3369" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGKShfLgAve6k2rppJ0SkjXurO8gKfrldcFpDRVkODAbhSfEZen4uI3NIFPKMAj908iNFP5fdCLlu_KOvrU7FNaDzXSDlYa7ZUb4GRrPh4YEVqJjiAvoOThV-wikv8qEw8wdmCE7m4FlZDLJw6g3KGN634Mg2ZwpXaTqQ1cKXIQF0UzZHRJN71BEff=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Andrew and I cut our own tree this year - first time in my life. Okay, he cut, I picked out, ha ha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhW3M2fJ6IEwAQDjeVnbSVTfP8IuPdLKWjLd0fT0H5ZlZK9jlqHB9YBB_butq8_MbJFvvdv9Qs6B6_ikVvnM8bnr_15bPZCi0JVQXo4mnSWW9WdedScgyteIdIADMHIIyeE825D6BAASnu1NuCdCUe8Fg2yDLCXjc3HabtCi9Rs2LiK3qPn_8ggGiIU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhW3M2fJ6IEwAQDjeVnbSVTfP8IuPdLKWjLd0fT0H5ZlZK9jlqHB9YBB_butq8_MbJFvvdv9Qs6B6_ikVvnM8bnr_15bPZCi0JVQXo4mnSWW9WdedScgyteIdIADMHIIyeE825D6BAASnu1NuCdCUe8Fg2yDLCXjc3HabtCi9Rs2LiK3qPn_8ggGiIU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>It was fun and we'll do that again. It is still completely undecorated.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx8qxje97VgWsLwkIc5VeYqvXenkZoYNCgPokqh4u4EMTPik_2x2SAJUbSPd3KogHypsU2cbRAkAei4by9jJ46EE-kGffrBrPSsbSUgAiXjwkm4e80d9v5YjV0B7Ff5oPFUr1n6HCkV2VWSH_IztgsxWu0KgMU_7oQ9CjjzTUWa6XB39ZgS54YeuHQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx8qxje97VgWsLwkIc5VeYqvXenkZoYNCgPokqh4u4EMTPik_2x2SAJUbSPd3KogHypsU2cbRAkAei4by9jJ46EE-kGffrBrPSsbSUgAiXjwkm4e80d9v5YjV0B7Ff5oPFUr1n6HCkV2VWSH_IztgsxWu0KgMU_7oQ9CjjzTUWa6XB39ZgS54YeuHQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>This year I put out the big vintage lights - just for fun. It is very nostalgic for me to see them with a little snow.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheJMAKADolP2ZLZyMEJcTunEkFpY3c0TVEqazDICAr7BiHaVLPnvZPEmzOlp-gNX_cZ8lC5JnFpSiatM38_H109cFxORuxCl-TH0iU3SBNBQJ70lZxQGkWwffkPuaDxtyceuha40oNt4a_MkM6QTIqLguEuSIMI4aXdx3guYEuKSxiDDdvNkAfJvwg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1562" data-original-width="1135" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheJMAKADolP2ZLZyMEJcTunEkFpY3c0TVEqazDICAr7BiHaVLPnvZPEmzOlp-gNX_cZ8lC5JnFpSiatM38_H109cFxORuxCl-TH0iU3SBNBQJ70lZxQGkWwffkPuaDxtyceuha40oNt4a_MkM6QTIqLguEuSIMI4aXdx3guYEuKSxiDDdvNkAfJvwg=w464-h640" width="464" /></a></div>Everything was going well until covid got me. I got sick last Thursday and on Sunday tested positive for covid. I had a telehealth appointment and was prescribed Plaxlovid. Here is the written information. Yikes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHaWwVaNOnlBOtGO5TX14aJity2xOBeIEJMFDPNzpfKOzGJKPxncNrXP7pMN5t5927vpcVF917cNEjuJdllchH78e0-sGt8g6fuCbmB9fqqoewPydPWuaqowLP04SLtRZ6Gno3PfH8ikZ-oHLivJFk9-YgId4s0C2LVsZHzvH4TCUGdaaC0QmB9lb/w480-h640/IMG_7145.jpeg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Luckily I have a spare TV and moved into a guest room for movies and relaxing with Nutmeg.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdL1c5CX7Dd5i1E2SmSbfoUbXAdzTsNMGGNYITTW3KCthztxvdOoV_x-XZVAhJQt7ZNTbw8fa-KRT1fi6uJ_c8OAttfwAl7seGD0OV6FQH94GEIcEuox9Fm3_gi2CYqsQiGKPRC9AhupqOwLPF46pkRCoK4573IHZaJSio5T8Fr_W5F87_jAsvviHs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1766" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdL1c5CX7Dd5i1E2SmSbfoUbXAdzTsNMGGNYITTW3KCthztxvdOoV_x-XZVAhJQt7ZNTbw8fa-KRT1fi6uJ_c8OAttfwAl7seGD0OV6FQH94GEIcEuox9Fm3_gi2CYqsQiGKPRC9AhupqOwLPF46pkRCoK4573IHZaJSio5T8Fr_W5F87_jAsvviHs=w523-h640" width="523" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've done a little gift crocheting....and some ripping out....thanks covid.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYXATbBhrHZPd_RFH-m4hGr8x5fvszf9VIA0YfWzcE8rz46zOAqpYRxB7BBzCDpKGn2xs4oBpunzcD8YX7Seg39yszNXJEZD4DVlvtSuqygjz0n1XsPa8vkTpcdSp6osTi_DkggalEyZ4_irZB-4JTyGW7J0_cDfKU5R3YOwSJ9K88sdL-uPCkkybi=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I received this sweet Christmas gift from a quilting friend. It is perfect for my morning coffee and my evening wine. Sometimes the small things mean so much.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglnForMYkoxD9VWEr4pXTmKaBENqk_4Odo9GmLXdedKcSLyVf28yQz9E6WAfrCnxb5h7k92RcaR9YYIINUGbNnchPKsC1hEqgvL1HT0dd1dANMEtSp8mPo4mDqBu-_FoR3VEAWROzz-c6I6AhLRHcjXdYczgMYg9asdixWylYMFnPEG3SaIjMNUtzL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglnForMYkoxD9VWEr4pXTmKaBENqk_4Odo9GmLXdedKcSLyVf28yQz9E6WAfrCnxb5h7k92RcaR9YYIINUGbNnchPKsC1hEqgvL1HT0dd1dANMEtSp8mPo4mDqBu-_FoR3VEAWROzz-c6I6AhLRHcjXdYczgMYg9asdixWylYMFnPEG3SaIjMNUtzL=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I'll leave you with this vintage photo that I found recently. It is me and my mother 60 years ago this Christmas. I am 6 months old and she is 20. She died on December 10, 1996 so it is a very special little photo to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzI6re3sgXNKsO0-N_wwJ0fp5Szp-4zPu5zvqcxUTPSFqtpp0Du_VTZy_5SpqtLupNkn3xK0Mo_1lV3aoyZpGMp0xLn7AE4m5xUpuMg4k3rJe3XOtFHy8uRX0mf_-Wv0X0r-KI76cs0WA3xR8BZ43XPUCmEvr-QSQzefYUjBta4V83opwkpCEcepAz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2172" data-original-width="2193" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzI6re3sgXNKsO0-N_wwJ0fp5Szp-4zPu5zvqcxUTPSFqtpp0Du_VTZy_5SpqtLupNkn3xK0Mo_1lV3aoyZpGMp0xLn7AE4m5xUpuMg4k3rJe3XOtFHy8uRX0mf_-Wv0X0r-KI76cs0WA3xR8BZ43XPUCmEvr-QSQzefYUjBta4V83opwkpCEcepAz=w640-h635" width="640" /></a></div>I wish you all Health and Happiness during the Holidays. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the support and friendship you have shown with me through my quilting and life journeys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, I almost forgot. Here is the big mistake: the center four blocks which were sewn together first, were put in wrong. The arcs that are circled are inverted. I need to rotate the whole section clockwise two turns, which is180 degrees, right?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="804" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEJiHzLrVNLlBMCnzWWSqR8HtJF2ovV20xUwYOVydPtzTURir0IijZgahIwxodfC7eZhbJAwKRaVQruYIleXyTTm3skWChqJD4TnNlmJKprOdagU_P9Z2Z1Oj0ikXX7epEdyltErHKZHlPDdr2Kw08e0q0p3waVTF_zpBTC8kxNq7L10_OtnpDbwtS=w571-h640" width="571" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It should look like this - the red ring has all reds arcs, the blue ring has all blue arcs.</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/a/AVvXsEgwBaB9ORZc5YvxfMkW161ODs9WUntyxS_jXyl3XKZQlj_kgnyy2Qp3SsxRl6auzMVvYyD_YhD9yhydFansEmgBXLUJcTS18z05gN7atD6Yoe9RVnLNuT4h8yMvlIou1mRzU83SanhNs_-CvkVXEijuqqrTEHdMwKMWRjDiSHd-r8jvF1_8jf_M2pvh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2989" data-original-width="2892" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwBaB9ORZc5YvxfMkW161ODs9WUntyxS_jXyl3XKZQlj_kgnyy2Qp3SsxRl6auzMVvYyD_YhD9yhydFansEmgBXLUJcTS18z05gN7atD6Yoe9RVnLNuT4h8yMvlIou1mRzU83SanhNs_-CvkVXEijuqqrTEHdMwKMWRjDiSHd-r8jvF1_8jf_M2pvh=w619-h640" width="619" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-64120887495616480252022-11-15T19:41:00.001-05:002022-11-15T19:41:46.495-05:00stuff and things<p> That is our family answer when asked: "what you been up to?" Here goes....</p><p>I had a great time teaching a Liberated House Workshop for the Wayside Quilters in Sudbury, MA.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAIbSrXDstzfSFOMf_VbvuaD5CvMuwELYXRsSWdfApg5dZB45v8it6gZ_rZFevLv0jlfUcMpZ9oJ-ZtBBL7tzgOWKaJubWn1RPU9UpcWwdMN2_fyZn50vDRJnL8_uwRN8yvtA6fk9se3xzJ5DrCcupocPzUxN6eRXiulFtRkBf0tEJ3dFnlw8GEDfv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3010" data-original-width="3021" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAIbSrXDstzfSFOMf_VbvuaD5CvMuwELYXRsSWdfApg5dZB45v8it6gZ_rZFevLv0jlfUcMpZ9oJ-ZtBBL7tzgOWKaJubWn1RPU9UpcWwdMN2_fyZn50vDRJnL8_uwRN8yvtA6fk9se3xzJ5DrCcupocPzUxN6eRXiulFtRkBf0tEJ3dFnlw8GEDfv=w640-h637" width="640" /></a></div>There are no two houses the same and it makes it a lot of fun to see what happens.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6RbAM3_xGvVZ0Sz5z1NCIvU2cdQFUXUKRV5bdHvil34ULhhPRyyyW8vz37xI6Ec4xoV5zst593nWLmD6XpPA1pc_HNO3wI0NLNOee6G9ju5UTlUxgoi7FjKmrdUTnbxX9lEmiy_qFqwbVk5B_GNhqIo8XTGzryvIDO-DS-8v-lSiJYp2RQ7i0WRYk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3495" data-original-width="2248" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6RbAM3_xGvVZ0Sz5z1NCIvU2cdQFUXUKRV5bdHvil34ULhhPRyyyW8vz37xI6Ec4xoV5zst593nWLmD6XpPA1pc_HNO3wI0NLNOee6G9ju5UTlUxgoi7FjKmrdUTnbxX9lEmiy_qFqwbVk5B_GNhqIo8XTGzryvIDO-DS-8v-lSiJYp2RQ7i0WRYk=w411-h640" width="411" /></a></div>I love this quirky one.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLulA5GFuh1a9HZQbol_ggc4KRO6QNYWOLbcaqZ0-a4GQMLzH_vOWnX0YhGlBH6dZ_1hTp0myixiVAxlkdcy3WsCiMm90p7MmSBXbCZcGhDAzL0klNH36nvfCJzFPzpWHNBOLCA_aX3V6jC-9hHm9A0NbVm8cleXMqw9ppEdxOkHcLFJlCOJtL6rGi=w640-h640" width="640" /></div>It is so rewarding to see students having fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaQ4fv1UJ58iwgZemLpdaGBqvXqL-oOl74izbNJWxSbvdLFzEFyUWObyqLxK-vGiaWKYfwI-BCCwkkY-JILrl4xv3P99G9ZiaGLfASnkzoTMcqwSBMLiAliJk0TqfQoT8cRmx3ZgHEDx-J39rWfnfYMstr4vjLXcR1AfM0edmC-TWD65aTWElHzeiT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaQ4fv1UJ58iwgZemLpdaGBqvXqL-oOl74izbNJWxSbvdLFzEFyUWObyqLxK-vGiaWKYfwI-BCCwkkY-JILrl4xv3P99G9ZiaGLfASnkzoTMcqwSBMLiAliJk0TqfQoT8cRmx3ZgHEDx-J39rWfnfYMstr4vjLXcR1AfM0edmC-TWD65aTWElHzeiT=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div>I took a workshop hosted by my guild; the Ninigret Quilters make to make this bag. Our teacher, Charlie was wonderful!<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgW8zeth6T-6FX4zixAXw1RuirxiOHWVveXLco2gg2ciNXyt_DgRLRbUPaDFIOnVKIWtzA-VUWgB0_eE7l8AVrDbod8OmEFZWH-Tq0jBDfKb20OG0ieL0gpkr_qGBlDKpeGy6j4UMFDmbkiN2poUsS_3rPlycZll1kb1B8R-8Alb_37iU8jZk2Bu7Zf=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>I did most of my homework, while still taking care of Mr. Fun and his new knee. I used two pretty large scale florals for the outside.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKkECmCcyikPfu-U820XZlmYYf6Q_X0hZdCZCfIg8SyNcZ6iAauDlLX9O5cbzLuCetVnRFquXeG9BsHG8Dk6KooFmfuXLBZ7WoUB3onYJ0cqolZZHIIAj8-iSUu57JIFAwdWaUMFqWYVSBL5nJWSvEUkItFXZXylCmOmaVxA3u3Jfj57XwDDOatdJr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKkECmCcyikPfu-U820XZlmYYf6Q_X0hZdCZCfIg8SyNcZ6iAauDlLX9O5cbzLuCetVnRFquXeG9BsHG8Dk6KooFmfuXLBZ7WoUB3onYJ0cqolZZHIIAj8-iSUu57JIFAwdWaUMFqWYVSBL5nJWSvEUkItFXZXylCmOmaVxA3u3Jfj57XwDDOatdJr=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>and two others that look like 1970s polyester sheets to me. ha ha<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZg8qPbGd-lr16AkkD_bXFA9EcGNr2LFh-ciW2uNewQ7oqtEleL9OhyTgOL4s8g2nItBonW2c5vlHBDbobDUbdwbk7D8tSfGo9KTPcAr915wPXrwYzPAs4VP5VVjJ0sHjv43GA5di7nDjdFJYAQE2oNvhcBnNa82WAkpQ2c3X9nIb6R1bJJFchomfo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZg8qPbGd-lr16AkkD_bXFA9EcGNr2LFh-ciW2uNewQ7oqtEleL9OhyTgOL4s8g2nItBonW2c5vlHBDbobDUbdwbk7D8tSfGo9KTPcAr915wPXrwYzPAs4VP5VVjJ0sHjv43GA5di7nDjdFJYAQE2oNvhcBnNa82WAkpQ2c3X9nIb6R1bJJFchomfo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>So, I decided to approach the workshop as a fun day out and did not pressure myself. I did make the complicated zippered pieces. I will finish it at some point. Stay tuned.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk6xhQF_czj8s7ytfX5sQ94WWbMKYHuy4l9lX54yJ-BJ0sEYUU93fcUfiCo4ysvF4NulVxeoy8cjbYWCTjVK8kwmmSl00mALXcIjE5gpXCcViBOftJLmFZwznNM5GG-Us745Dby9uwMXSJlPs_DBwpLJr4toAQZFHrHcxL4s4e4wEC1DXdhS1TuPEU"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk6xhQF_czj8s7ytfX5sQ94WWbMKYHuy4l9lX54yJ-BJ0sEYUU93fcUfiCo4ysvF4NulVxeoy8cjbYWCTjVK8kwmmSl00mALXcIjE5gpXCcViBOftJLmFZwznNM5GG-Us745Dby9uwMXSJlPs_DBwpLJr4toAQZFHrHcxL4s4e4wEC1DXdhS1TuPEU=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I was honored to be awarded 2nd place Hand Applique' at the Connecticut State Fair Banquet for my Chrome Quilt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3788" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLsNC9h05rtL4Mkp95H9PI0rtJc-1HhB6Gry2lxeCWtldXA5QSjhJfPRA9d0_qEAQXop-WTJz2-rGvrFRBfdS1J5j8AvApN-D7gMYrKxUEnRWRfdIocr-SSCEr3aFgwkUVwJw3gvl60ETU6sfVuQ1yIdGm1bbqnfPt9fu6gA2Q85oslBKF0Y3K8kId=w510-h640" width="510" /></div>Every quilter who attended the banquet received a nice zippered pouch and gift certificates from two local quilt shops; what a nice surprise! I also received a nice $35. money prize.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUYGke0zNwNGikMzblc543NkuX-Ws-vf5UDDAwkC-P_nZmGk2IUrT5L-0cqqTd3JBd0uxZM7agENQvgJfXkH6MDHKoEZzUUG9aMHha1huTwBb4agCdzgo2glG6tzhZ07oL55xJO5PjfGgHNzuvJEiOToQ5561cgp9_FrJ6ULNfmbgHM6bZjHs0n0fF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUYGke0zNwNGikMzblc543NkuX-Ws-vf5UDDAwkC-P_nZmGk2IUrT5L-0cqqTd3JBd0uxZM7agENQvgJfXkH6MDHKoEZzUUG9aMHha1huTwBb4agCdzgo2glG6tzhZ07oL55xJO5PjfGgHNzuvJEiOToQ5561cgp9_FrJ6ULNfmbgHM6bZjHs0n0fF=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDl6lc5r-HZVw8grVEtzAsB2x4pB9a9OTuDjKr_tJsqrtenYnr1bqianceMgTna4iYcioxRXxxfsVgA4SqhTUD_jvIQ-8pJtZImOiET8mGPJV4uXTtRtLyFR4AT1HUfQzRI48nYV9jQD2elV32mPZMGeEYf-9ITK0AZuUVDTeu8rcvfxEB3sNB64oA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDl6lc5r-HZVw8grVEtzAsB2x4pB9a9OTuDjKr_tJsqrtenYnr1bqianceMgTna4iYcioxRXxxfsVgA4SqhTUD_jvIQ-8pJtZImOiET8mGPJV4uXTtRtLyFR4AT1HUfQzRI48nYV9jQD2elV32mPZMGeEYf-9ITK0AZuUVDTeu8rcvfxEB3sNB64oA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I'm back to winter beanie crocheting with this new pattern for my guild's Holiday Charity silent auction.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaKDmzFecJJuyW3K4dKleoMew8LXdYpEKiHcXpBYxxG9o9Q4vCljnl466XGdpUDOpU-XWl6dsnOd1GMtrKHfjK3aJoRF3BsLPpOIcq9JJIhQUBO17rsUYSej4CavxmsH_rnpRxg0XMvhzefEZztLJ5mD7_eqa30_YJe8lEdhjxBDgq8eCFpSUUOwmd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaKDmzFecJJuyW3K4dKleoMew8LXdYpEKiHcXpBYxxG9o9Q4vCljnl466XGdpUDOpU-XWl6dsnOd1GMtrKHfjK3aJoRF3BsLPpOIcq9JJIhQUBO17rsUYSej4CavxmsH_rnpRxg0XMvhzefEZztLJ5mD7_eqa30_YJe8lEdhjxBDgq8eCFpSUUOwmd=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you are all staying warm and doing well.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you so much for visiting my little corner of the blog world. I know it is not as popular as it used to be, so I appreciate it even more!</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div><p></p><p><br /></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-38818831004797608022022-10-30T18:46:00.006-04:002022-10-31T07:17:19.589-04:00Hello Out There<p></p><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I made this in 2006 with swap blocks from a Yahoo Group. Remember Those? I love a simple strippy quilt, don't you? </span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYl2TQSLyqBFvHpgD-6G6VW3Bm7ePgYBH0hd03KQJymR90GaVsvUrUeUFoS1eUyPPWljVxQSlnyEWCBKx9B8nHAC33u8_jUgVBgA1EPsW6Hin3TeRaFjoT_6mL0JQhbKabSmpvY73qlSO8aoh-YpOSbI6jVpZcA3Sq4J41F1Sz7-BIRa7JhPyGqsP9=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>It is official; this is longest break I've taken on my blog but I'm still committed. Thank you so much for continuing to read and comment. I write it for myself, but I love the little community that has stayed with me over the years.<div><br /></div><div>This a very old nine patch that I made with swap blocks from my Piecemakers group in Illinois. I love a simple strippy quilt, don't you?<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've stalled a little on my daughters DWRQ, but I've made progress.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUgltJtrHUp2j0YA_Kazfg_hfEJwL4s_k38KiMbhv0pyfz9XkJzK4X4yJg4LkItwf2vE2JjV_T4fMRaSkv4qc0soAHrzqBQYjUT0vtBHPyzAm_HcuqgcYKkP-0lr4J_Gh2a1CWknvW70qOEulD92GA9Yb8__yNrJvzEt3AntGfPtl17lVBSZyintal" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1491" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUgltJtrHUp2j0YA_Kazfg_hfEJwL4s_k38KiMbhv0pyfz9XkJzK4X4yJg4LkItwf2vE2JjV_T4fMRaSkv4qc0soAHrzqBQYjUT0vtBHPyzAm_HcuqgcYKkP-0lr4J_Gh2a1CWknvW70qOEulD92GA9Yb8__yNrJvzEt3AntGfPtl17lVBSZyintal=w619-h640" width="619" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got called out a little on FB for using so many pins. I know I wouldn't need this many with just two fabrics, but when you are adding the pieced arcs, it really helps and doesn't distort or pull the seams on the arc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-s3fGh2MWOVx1ciY9Gxv8VR80tVdoFcswRkYOBJWxvtIkkY_gZPX1gN4ZEQH3T2O3GBvNPm20MetRuVaCPZHeiw8hqJeHDAynCl4togMe_e7l8LmjCVqmz6bXcCCjBpyiur6vbqRca4nGvN7DCbpb6syn0-cclIsXHT6RJWlF9DltX-hFJnephl0L" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-s3fGh2MWOVx1ciY9Gxv8VR80tVdoFcswRkYOBJWxvtIkkY_gZPX1gN4ZEQH3T2O3GBvNPm20MetRuVaCPZHeiw8hqJeHDAynCl4togMe_e7l8LmjCVqmz6bXcCCjBpyiur6vbqRca4nGvN7DCbpb6syn0-cclIsXHT6RJWlF9DltX-hFJnephl0L=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>So I've been busy with Mr. Fun who had a knee replacement about 11 days ago. What a nice dog visitor at the hospital.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp_7F1hRnbl_-WDeETeLo-azJA5baNZuwsawfSpqhLcfO-CKP1iGSy12HqqNVF212i5GGdKkqgOlxDE-7FyETwmmSk9Sy04y3PmlZMNqTp5fh75dFtwfjEfYze9-4_TB1BIQ6kmzXyCs9vKdVnY60W8LcWE4S6axrCUh-FkSYUrPnNeJ4UTCEk8lgs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp_7F1hRnbl_-WDeETeLo-azJA5baNZuwsawfSpqhLcfO-CKP1iGSy12HqqNVF212i5GGdKkqgOlxDE-7FyETwmmSk9Sy04y3PmlZMNqTp5fh75dFtwfjEfYze9-4_TB1BIQ6kmzXyCs9vKdVnY60W8LcWE4S6axrCUh-FkSYUrPnNeJ4UTCEk8lgs=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Lots of meds to administer. Home PT and recovery is going very well. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4lGGzr3Ajn7zKbgLwUxba7LU0kd_PCn_AYHYJbmnAoKrEltd6aN7W_9iOIBJjMcR43w5_Hmp3OMr2dyrE3hYQ4KmhE9Z-MumCZkDJ-nbpzARV904VJ5AdvasRJRyon1YhEMDzu-x-8h-4p56FW0S2FdTjldlADyNYmj8GEIyUXJDxy6aa592QeftI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4lGGzr3Ajn7zKbgLwUxba7LU0kd_PCn_AYHYJbmnAoKrEltd6aN7W_9iOIBJjMcR43w5_Hmp3OMr2dyrE3hYQ4KmhE9Z-MumCZkDJ-nbpzARV904VJ5AdvasRJRyon1YhEMDzu-x-8h-4p56FW0S2FdTjldlADyNYmj8GEIyUXJDxy6aa592QeftI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>It has been a pretty fall here in CT. Azure blue skies and pretty oranges and yellows.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLdz4gfIWvj3BsSxtGTNHz_A4YhN4hMLmeEPuNWWyX29eJyOATBnRwUuYDZPEZv0M_dLrSkuTV1UML5oDICEXNNi3MFE-b4EA1_WU8NZ8tzOkTf1Osxi-Zj864RKVijPkDt-maZGaq0kiECcXGPVjMSUbvPfoVo7gMi9PWrRto6Af6s-AEVBw1hc0b" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="2394" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLdz4gfIWvj3BsSxtGTNHz_A4YhN4hMLmeEPuNWWyX29eJyOATBnRwUuYDZPEZv0M_dLrSkuTV1UML5oDICEXNNi3MFE-b4EA1_WU8NZ8tzOkTf1Osxi-Zj864RKVijPkDt-maZGaq0kiECcXGPVjMSUbvPfoVo7gMi9PWrRto6Af6s-AEVBw1hc0b=w370-h400" width="370" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3220" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXt9uLfT7bHXgSIpsJjacbn2GOKmiFmqyhVjONrW1pjWBL610A0v69C5hI3VgdmOYlIgYLCfy1t4wTgz0Ceuq4Pzgmf4QzHOD9OqAyC8fpEF0yX6W3XPVFoen0jXPcDXJvlYQWpWT44ts7jxQWUQiUUcwVp6eMC3Kjx81-YnvwM9kLVbudKS1IgBYD=w375-h400" width="375" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9dm3dPBSkOFzSRIkyQNdJWUCm0Cr92WbSDffjtT9JBOAxRvYxTpxTiGiIgzuBYG6Ko5SpGQPpjeNFDL0aip7R3WcCzGisHQDDjeSLajg3bfHgrOsrtK36AiseL1FQ0WZB05CobdoS42PTHbDqbTciCJSDhVvIdvh4h2Jf80MBHGqaMYnsIo8Ne9yc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9dm3dPBSkOFzSRIkyQNdJWUCm0Cr92WbSDffjtT9JBOAxRvYxTpxTiGiIgzuBYG6Ko5SpGQPpjeNFDL0aip7R3WcCzGisHQDDjeSLajg3bfHgrOsrtK36AiseL1FQ0WZB05CobdoS42PTHbDqbTciCJSDhVvIdvh4h2Jf80MBHGqaMYnsIo8Ne9yc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope this caterpillar makes it before the frost.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTXciif991ZgI4SrzAFR91SjG91nIA66jPuLLcFJz3NP3R6Eg3pveQNy9xb8uI3sWi820C7uShtu-peWQA90WvvaXx8kzO901shSD4__4rvVF6nQxttD5rom0dv8rm3uy2JftR8nlza5XwAo7AMeAm0SEOK1S0HFCqry6Wr6QcqpLqMODuzTGiWRJu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTXciif991ZgI4SrzAFR91SjG91nIA66jPuLLcFJz3NP3R6Eg3pveQNy9xb8uI3sWi820C7uShtu-peWQA90WvvaXx8kzO901shSD4__4rvVF6nQxttD5rom0dv8rm3uy2JftR8nlza5XwAo7AMeAm0SEOK1S0HFCqry6Wr6QcqpLqMODuzTGiWRJu=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">My town is having their annual scarecrow festival. I love to take coco and check them out. How cute is this one?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXi_EDGSvPd-v6HS1VoWKFa8bHZ38OOKBR2h6oyNeYGYFvBREXULh5bP5hkdYp3qCcwPUXcxyiPLXN77cODMNNt0uu4OeubnhJIvblh_A4-0W_8WefpxBHR-ZJ-y7zfdtXFLj6qfmHKj3a-Hg6TEqdFcJjRhXbjQE2EiIyqdc0f33IQjgx__Cy3APp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2805" data-original-width="2394" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXi_EDGSvPd-v6HS1VoWKFa8bHZ38OOKBR2h6oyNeYGYFvBREXULh5bP5hkdYp3qCcwPUXcxyiPLXN77cODMNNt0uu4OeubnhJIvblh_A4-0W_8WefpxBHR-ZJ-y7zfdtXFLj6qfmHKj3a-Hg6TEqdFcJjRhXbjQE2EiIyqdc0f33IQjgx__Cy3APp=w547-h640" width="547" /></a></div>and Frida <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJmLM8rsCNLo-juAM10k75dFK73Qk5_Nhg9SEa3zFmRIaGlis1LpgzjEfSmZVGbRo_Dqe42tXBkjEiliTW606imhwJUtor23sSN5Jv1xshF3hpb0SoBbSBGmgchICa8yAGtlmQFyw_dxU9pOvfHN9sW8lD-6o5t1wx66c_PXHFwwqbe8I_LpYnzyLQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJmLM8rsCNLo-juAM10k75dFK73Qk5_Nhg9SEa3zFmRIaGlis1LpgzjEfSmZVGbRo_Dqe42tXBkjEiliTW606imhwJUtor23sSN5Jv1xshF3hpb0SoBbSBGmgchICa8yAGtlmQFyw_dxU9pOvfHN9sW8lD-6o5t1wx66c_PXHFwwqbe8I_LpYnzyLQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>On a recent family trip to Washington DC, we visited the African American Museum of History and Culture.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAEaCKZGkANGHgohzVU45yVkWNy9lcV3XWacwUxUNF4dNC8G8sUgIjTdh8FDYCgrqonPvQzkyWd8YKekQMrU0v2Dhm2bOTvoHRrWiwM0MpIBvMDBcRVAFJbM_aowmXbWTk-D_gLGsGnwWrgytUTEV6Y2kcPTHMf2ojZ1ZuQVWRo-XEfENEfE-KzmX_=w621-h640" width="621" /></div>I was thrilled to see this Amazing Quilt in person! It was made by Jesse B. Telfair, circa 1975. She was fired from her kitchen job for registering to vote. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3v14qZ99g0VqGklY8T6WK8wqbjkN4oJgmr6zF3G2J-qDGYcKmxnu-0ZW_RMw1vtXbKed1Y5kEsBkemNEJ1pd8Tu_nrpCtEMRjytgZ1BA2u6T_GMXqEyGgDn7eDNj5r4m54Az6c-5x50b577Qx7Ez48p4uEoUdQ3GytAXTamhCD6NRiGqDsJAHUPey" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1777" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3v14qZ99g0VqGklY8T6WK8wqbjkN4oJgmr6zF3G2J-qDGYcKmxnu-0ZW_RMw1vtXbKed1Y5kEsBkemNEJ1pd8Tu_nrpCtEMRjytgZ1BA2u6T_GMXqEyGgDn7eDNj5r4m54Az6c-5x50b577Qx7Ez48p4uEoUdQ3GytAXTamhCD6NRiGqDsJAHUPey=w517-h640" width="517" /></a></div>I'll be working at the polls next week, so please keep a thought for me and our Democracy.</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div><p></p></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-38907126992006665422022-09-26T07:57:00.002-04:002022-09-26T07:57:57.658-04:00Fun Fall Festivities <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wee! All the pieces are cut out for Double Wedding Ring Quilt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9ep24c-5kZFmazNkCeLSHnxvxotGqfwM_Ta6TRL2fLDn058NWo3fQ7I1l8ye5BBFMG5jMvCDuppQ9N-EmbzfntTveVX-BYB0BAods640UAhBADLRJ5OTfrZFtFN6Mq0wWz1DmRFAxsaBLGA2B2WoGenLCGlFH4-d3iIP5zlBjzRirLV-717dlQC0K" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2934" data-original-width="2896" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9ep24c-5kZFmazNkCeLSHnxvxotGqfwM_Ta6TRL2fLDn058NWo3fQ7I1l8ye5BBFMG5jMvCDuppQ9N-EmbzfntTveVX-BYB0BAods640UAhBADLRJ5OTfrZFtFN6Mq0wWz1DmRFAxsaBLGA2B2WoGenLCGlFH4-d3iIP5zlBjzRirLV-717dlQC0K=w632-h640" width="632" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm trying to take my time and enjoy the process. The tracing and cutting was slow, but allowed for lots of good TV and Movie viewing.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi55s2qO3EclJIP6HWeKqKsN04smmXnaB1P0LUvkAz37FJAD5VaefVJYxD4ontk6Jjls8fu7ZRsD1mH9jZL0JhHngc2r0zJLtutsnLW72gVm9XgeiqXxVtCvcVBmAqRnsDPoM0bdLvQyVa0TLAb50PEHvj6HtSUqkXNP69UimRRlORn2UCeyAUM7e3f" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1543" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi55s2qO3EclJIP6HWeKqKsN04smmXnaB1P0LUvkAz37FJAD5VaefVJYxD4ontk6Jjls8fu7ZRsD1mH9jZL0JhHngc2r0zJLtutsnLW72gVm9XgeiqXxVtCvcVBmAqRnsDPoM0bdLvQyVa0TLAb50PEHvj6HtSUqkXNP69UimRRlORn2UCeyAUM7e3f=w373-h400" width="373" /></a></div>Thank you Narragansett Bay Quilters for having me come and share my Scrap Secrets Lecture. We had a fun day of building houses too. I love to see each unique house come to life.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8xSqmooE2ZzhbdutqjdCGOsj33UbgPD2Q7YaO2SUr58k5aP1_Ryu4E0N4vg9NZ7Sa3hzWhhlDxDVC1x03Ng6DbU4BnWlCE3vFUyhFX_ZNWfeUELPYBO-VA8weLFYlaNgVzOWduuIHKvj4vOfwO6GlTcw70rBL7H4YG7mKxtT1-5Fcj9XuJ7shpL0f" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="460" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8xSqmooE2ZzhbdutqjdCGOsj33UbgPD2Q7YaO2SUr58k5aP1_Ryu4E0N4vg9NZ7Sa3hzWhhlDxDVC1x03Ng6DbU4BnWlCE3vFUyhFX_ZNWfeUELPYBO-VA8weLFYlaNgVzOWduuIHKvj4vOfwO6GlTcw70rBL7H4YG7mKxtT1-5Fcj9XuJ7shpL0f=w640-h474" width="640" /></a></div></div>My friend, Wendy Reed, has an 8 page feature in Quilt Mania Magazine!!! It is amazing. The article was written by Cecile' and it tells the heartwarming story of how Wendy got started quilting and her passion for Potholder Style Quilts.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghPKQ2H0_8c4fzsonTm0zdgr26gyJRxoo2dRBEY_Kd27N_7d0HBj--Kp_CSEeZ8WdU0nZdvyrml8KMIhMXvqkvpZ_YKDr8YSUke9KII8gWrXOqdVpVyT-Rhyf_eaIuKN4mCKNazXWxO9DTL1puJyq4jr7tjiANsXfsprr86okFIl-0ooELElokeMj9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghPKQ2H0_8c4fzsonTm0zdgr26gyJRxoo2dRBEY_Kd27N_7d0HBj--Kp_CSEeZ8WdU0nZdvyrml8KMIhMXvqkvpZ_YKDr8YSUke9KII8gWrXOqdVpVyT-Rhyf_eaIuKN4mCKNazXWxO9DTL1puJyq4jr7tjiANsXfsprr86okFIl-0ooELElokeMj9=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>Congratulations Wendy! Such wonderful and deserved recognition.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Sparrow quilt flew home from Wisconsin with a beautiful ribbon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwSwltnVcfs-j8xY8cC8hvl13NSl8GSP_HZXNO7aFcM5LYkMtQ4KPWLShi3bB5-eS1BYKTWVCW_Ceio9bO7qQABl88djVxqIBSumFu0CvAHTXBoLoJDqG13eTp1HODbW8tCvTfnBR-UAr6sJMLag_K2SWAmRYwJZ83ROc4BCGnBLvRoLJ2gHKkKOt-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwSwltnVcfs-j8xY8cC8hvl13NSl8GSP_HZXNO7aFcM5LYkMtQ4KPWLShi3bB5-eS1BYKTWVCW_Ceio9bO7qQABl88djVxqIBSumFu0CvAHTXBoLoJDqG13eTp1HODbW8tCvTfnBR-UAr6sJMLag_K2SWAmRYwJZ83ROc4BCGnBLvRoLJ2gHKkKOt-=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>My Chrome quilt won 1st Place in Applique'. To be fair, it was the only Large Applique' Quilt. It is great news because it means I will be invited to the State Fair Dinner Banquet which is always fun.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaxnqwH4fyNmCkNZubqoZU8pp-CVsZk8RPYjXcptFqBN2ypwY4DKAJppZfMqCoRFvrEejMJZ87QQs7S5HlaOHpTg0t6PY4ezvMfTF5VA6p9TkHXokAo7uqbFsmPMDvo_dKUm6AqHjmAgbxcgKUr7BIf-DXLZeMPR9Z8LRG4gL70Pwbq7q-IBs2oeNK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3412" data-original-width="2505" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaxnqwH4fyNmCkNZubqoZU8pp-CVsZk8RPYjXcptFqBN2ypwY4DKAJppZfMqCoRFvrEejMJZ87QQs7S5HlaOHpTg0t6PY4ezvMfTF5VA6p9TkHXokAo7uqbFsmPMDvo_dKUm6AqHjmAgbxcgKUr7BIf-DXLZeMPR9Z8LRG4gL70Pwbq7q-IBs2oeNK=w469-h640" width="469" /></a></div>Here is the big Award winner of Cliff Geisler Family Award.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivCmI1Rrzqu9K-z-Hpr7qHa96KYHcEwFMnE2c4O92Aqf4Ii515ueoty8siIP6pWVxV9aFRR8eaqoxOZAkwQTEv4Fk36pr0fFKteqWfvek9HdPgHdgPeAeDLKqHCPXz8ZT_xEJ0ynfkKvw1NiZIhYvE4t6SK9x9VGEkYJlvpH7IFZuBsWV10UDILuU5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivCmI1Rrzqu9K-z-Hpr7qHa96KYHcEwFMnE2c4O92Aqf4Ii515ueoty8siIP6pWVxV9aFRR8eaqoxOZAkwQTEv4Fk36pr0fFKteqWfvek9HdPgHdgPeAeDLKqHCPXz8ZT_xEJ0ynfkKvw1NiZIhYvE4t6SK9x9VGEkYJlvpH7IFZuBsWV10UDILuU5=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Best Pieced, Machine Quilted.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1929" data-original-width="1445" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia1Mk8YczDQFReNUOdKbJ1ZKidkqv1VMdVNya5tNiCm7PS2vjT7sYREoyKhVteoMpThvQNoo6f2J8syCB6QKtYlSHOfEPoNVFgDueVEfHhVrLpxw61UK3fpiYoQ-EYV8FCc3MLaIPAouhN3n4XKkIpCn-bVw1ZINFue_eq_ercJo-Sqq4BTg29kJMu=w480-h640" width="480" /></div></div>And here is Best in Show.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh15jlbCjyRdcsh5hvrZMugyV44CpRZc51MP41DFuGmVMT1HPp_s4Wup8aPDujb_-mJ776U-wxXn3axZs_fo8TNH6tJpGNwtkpkrO8UrxQ1ClLOl3NNFNTTpHxABfZatSNWQznRPrv8UwHCnaKm9yNsbjwpSAusOOHdLBiaqXuQH3MFOnABNQgefrRl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1866" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh15jlbCjyRdcsh5hvrZMugyV44CpRZc51MP41DFuGmVMT1HPp_s4Wup8aPDujb_-mJ776U-wxXn3axZs_fo8TNH6tJpGNwtkpkrO8UrxQ1ClLOl3NNFNTTpHxABfZatSNWQznRPrv8UwHCnaKm9yNsbjwpSAusOOHdLBiaqXuQH3MFOnABNQgefrRl=w472-h640" width="472" /></a></div>A few photos from the fair. Rich loves the goats.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEj-2qeTcfJxrkVItcFSeWmi55iZdGs3pKp1lUAr-CT53bEU6GhaMb4d0ZYnDksdJWCu9RC8jzC7a5WTFqXVHWZjOOySR6tGrb2S8FoAwx9M852_Jb0IjhUfCx2lJ7CaFxJo8Y5e_lrQR7U6bLXW61tBnOILrF-m2gyQK-5V1cmfz9QRVu9Vbw2WSe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEj-2qeTcfJxrkVItcFSeWmi55iZdGs3pKp1lUAr-CT53bEU6GhaMb4d0ZYnDksdJWCu9RC8jzC7a5WTFqXVHWZjOOySR6tGrb2S8FoAwx9M852_Jb0IjhUfCx2lJ7CaFxJo8Y5e_lrQR7U6bLXW61tBnOILrF-m2gyQK-5V1cmfz9QRVu9Vbw2WSe=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>and Kettle Korn. He would get a bigger bag if they offered it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjP08jzUg3fgl6TrNsStdrFbAasPG3Aq8siq0451PsTK9VyAMInNNOC6ncihrtoT6tdvVEDxsCmVhN6WqO9hVBKnpOCD3OUHBwpUEsXBAbSdlHVkCoWBKj0bm4cLSi_4y5GoAuCkN3XUxveI7nkkbFCkBvPh5iFaZbj15KEjvE5J7hBBO-OVfXEGMb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjP08jzUg3fgl6TrNsStdrFbAasPG3Aq8siq0451PsTK9VyAMInNNOC6ncihrtoT6tdvVEDxsCmVhN6WqO9hVBKnpOCD3OUHBwpUEsXBAbSdlHVkCoWBKj0bm4cLSi_4y5GoAuCkN3XUxveI7nkkbFCkBvPh5iFaZbj15KEjvE5J7hBBO-OVfXEGMb=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here was our first course of fair food.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAUawYPdqjLN9rdQKxRSRddLknzILgvIszo-9KmZwwQ25gQqzpG0YYj9vdOLIbmUOO2JfZSq1pRBQTYyXdb6hvjlSfzU6Emnb1W38eblZ3LDzduMSLrrnkJQF5VUIU1i5PJ9wwe8DpzBuYduKgM-nwtg36QzawFZwER5-_hLjuncIDezqsbmQKqj1l" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAUawYPdqjLN9rdQKxRSRddLknzILgvIszo-9KmZwwQ25gQqzpG0YYj9vdOLIbmUOO2JfZSq1pRBQTYyXdb6hvjlSfzU6Emnb1W38eblZ3LDzduMSLrrnkJQF5VUIU1i5PJ9wwe8DpzBuYduKgM-nwtg36QzawFZwER5-_hLjuncIDezqsbmQKqj1l=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>And speaking of piggies....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEFG0ImhWecQV-VPBak1wR48WuyR0gmDapZ3jWaRtwA1mR1WhiBAXd1mr_LjWZ6r1yxOJAqLNY-s4IHCnTpLCRcY5X13NdTZT2a3jUiNg3zszIYmCRccDomDDN77_VcFFI0iaVRNOZZWRLR9vtRoyqPGSN22dnK_DwAupiHthExsqcXFx2hyyVejfA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEFG0ImhWecQV-VPBak1wR48WuyR0gmDapZ3jWaRtwA1mR1WhiBAXd1mr_LjWZ6r1yxOJAqLNY-s4IHCnTpLCRcY5X13NdTZT2a3jUiNg3zszIYmCRccDomDDN77_VcFFI0iaVRNOZZWRLR9vtRoyqPGSN22dnK_DwAupiHthExsqcXFx2hyyVejfA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>We have a tradition of going on opening night and watching the Demolition Derby. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1144" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyPAVTV3Nr3gilpQHTy8BQa71liuMp8D1h-OfwjTwPFxnLeop18JQ4F7B2IZfUw1r9oWplqMt6h_HT0CJgntZlsJ-uibppt2COa-cHJT2HSoC2TvxmyTI-AmNPTBunCxt-fAIrcW1WF_jh4umix0Ow1OeleB1YBtjfLDFp47Y0Nhx5RlwzPYr-8NiC=w400-h236" width="400" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of Demolition; we had our driveway replaced. It was a huge job. We had a big crew and lots and lots of trucks.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1826" data-original-width="2305" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNAIXoTGbYZhnMFHTcu0KqUH2U9plQ-v5Rfg_OQr0Sk25mOYUJYGyROqPUGr48upJ5WZORFClmdgDDhMLtbRwSz_pDIP6T6wy0OuUGVnb_9tHAO_FUQTLGJtGufpjO8UU_kBOu5oGBjvP-rySvioKRD_HurRJ3LRTQJJfOFmz70re0dnFjcCWcpm8v=w400-h317" width="400" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7Znr3-USr9kIBhkFOEhCV5VqyZX1huSlxHQZiF_6hKdticvTkf4hqSQcymYrFCwBFu5nQhSib41bezuClZhk7KzGY43-xiRfuni4yRJNIDkX2-F0_eNE6g3ESVj5iQof9jlWulYalenM-stPaKbdSc2s50m4Re3WTC8oB-B0-91w4gqc9w7vWrPEv=w300-h400" width="300" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I've done a little fall decorating to usher in the season. I'm looking forward to the leaves changing colors here in New England.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2624" data-original-width="2302" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqqqw4kNB1bzRJ6H09hV1-qAu9Cr2t_z9EifHMHWLNw7nxR0XU-XvwYhTp_P_nGqTQ8ChxQBrj05fO7ywKbXtjyOIhYBQmeWxZpKMB2Bq8vfa4g001W7WBhnpdWDfC42gK3N9llaNz_jVmnkyIUpFzIK--vXoSbbfcDjNapKFgjSfiT795Lo5Wugwo=w563-h640" width="563" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Autumn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo</div></div></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-31272855014751252932022-09-14T18:38:00.000-04:002022-09-14T18:38:32.723-04:00Wedding Quilt!<p> It is finally happening!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2822" data-original-width="2726" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNgAGZ1BRc3EHxevhDFgGuCTM6ScIhwFR3klVUtMd9vKNCcqj62p0nrNewH8r8QTIhktlGMMwOj2UQow3PCQng7ttlKkzwLRCaw4-FKSm7wQvGtLEG0Ai9YdtPYPVx6cddsKuP7gGBhG-hxuRwHfXDXeQjw-cb0Un7-ES2M0A3czGF6jAGAADY5Hfq=w619-h640" width="619" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I am making Hanna and David a Double Wedding Ring quilt. Now I have to admit that I didn't really know what it was going to entail.</span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">It was a rough start and I was feeling overwhelmed and unsure about the direction I should take with this project.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhacX4rXGQbA7Tb-xUg9ygxHcnfPQzoENxhhjLeLYubvm1L9S6MHk0iq2pGFki0_8HoYxC02tHME31STz_OmrJHS-GCJJxdXtsoqqZWBjRNae4oZg0PE3QPFL3UTJssHyruTv6sD-iTKL70XLQ5g9tzI1BtydJ--s4O61BZtDHIXtg3jjjKkPQvTVOY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2631" data-original-width="2775" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhacX4rXGQbA7Tb-xUg9ygxHcnfPQzoENxhhjLeLYubvm1L9S6MHk0iq2pGFki0_8HoYxC02tHME31STz_OmrJHS-GCJJxdXtsoqqZWBjRNae4oZg0PE3QPFL3UTJssHyruTv6sD-iTKL70XLQ5g9tzI1BtydJ--s4O61BZtDHIXtg3jjjKkPQvTVOY=w640-h607" width="640" /></a></div>I consulted with my best quilting friends and began getting it organized with some color continuity along side some scrappiness. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimAJG6MXTZKye8xfMmJh4vhxa3WJA_5gsP4Kap3VKRtKX5dqr5Lm8ZtUINPnWb0XWGiPD7P2AaLFu-0Y9JdvtFnUjBbP5eJSM4T3oa6q2rAqfswjTSOvJUiGPWbYu6RkeRpTKiyuAiooT1ifG38lPBO7EQ3lTP-TZ3NwAZ-G-hgU1U2MTcMDXvnArC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3726" data-original-width="2968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimAJG6MXTZKye8xfMmJh4vhxa3WJA_5gsP4Kap3VKRtKX5dqr5Lm8ZtUINPnWb0XWGiPD7P2AaLFu-0Y9JdvtFnUjBbP5eJSM4T3oa6q2rAqfswjTSOvJUiGPWbYu6RkeRpTKiyuAiooT1ifG38lPBO7EQ3lTP-TZ3NwAZ-G-hgU1U2MTcMDXvnArC=w509-h640" width="509" /></a></div>I'm using the Tara Faughnan Pattern that uses freezer paper pieces, but you don't sew through the paper. You press, add a quarter and fold.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyiFUTQ_QPUUzGKWOlIRsqxD2WBUls5B1jif9b81Vcr5amY6jM91m2yZtNjjAvtA-gmn4IVFGfue5En37IRboZ9fSitGYGTwvC21gVaUfqr80JIOvuUk_fF5Kmtec7cEWSJOID0kIMZXCtcne3hHT6G527MiNRE6yzMGeiqpFi7NMIADswRT071QFR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3110" data-original-width="2858" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyiFUTQ_QPUUzGKWOlIRsqxD2WBUls5B1jif9b81Vcr5amY6jM91m2yZtNjjAvtA-gmn4IVFGfue5En37IRboZ9fSitGYGTwvC21gVaUfqr80JIOvuUk_fF5Kmtec7cEWSJOID0kIMZXCtcne3hHT6G527MiNRE6yzMGeiqpFi7NMIADswRT071QFR=w589-h640" width="589" /></a></div>I worked up to doing six at a time. Here is my table with precut color stacks to choose from.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlaCHBsZRf41KL6hAOTOKzPUI76KfNu2R6nLY5a3OxteQ562gTpSYay4wMind2vadAz4nKJl0Ypf0UUELWIR7EqSwSk5Xq_0aMtTcbpHrrk4_6WWXCpVOpaGJ6RCX3Anr1b9gl5_vwNGClDNEuGZryNDr7Iqz15yPQCEKmpqe9zxMyvF5culg77NmK"><img alt="" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlaCHBsZRf41KL6hAOTOKzPUI76KfNu2R6nLY5a3OxteQ562gTpSYay4wMind2vadAz4nKJl0Ypf0UUELWIR7EqSwSk5Xq_0aMtTcbpHrrk4_6WWXCpVOpaGJ6RCX3Anr1b9gl5_vwNGClDNEuGZryNDr7Iqz15yPQCEKmpqe9zxMyvF5culg77NmK=w552-h640" width="552" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I guess Nutmeg didn't really go for this blue one, ha ha.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiJNVkZWLv9BMprB9mV9zlQ8i81ApR7Ib12MvPCDslzXLVkMLUENxcvykeT4D_u3DWJAEFBc_4Xrr_-_tuuQ7r01uCQm5TijwkAYZ4FTb0Swf3dKs51ijr4M_KmJpgYAnTLwalIZRUAz3671a8HepXX8rkkvJZllUna299-6geYuCNlaEZEgI_4Iz6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3003" data-original-width="3002" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiJNVkZWLv9BMprB9mV9zlQ8i81ApR7Ib12MvPCDslzXLVkMLUENxcvykeT4D_u3DWJAEFBc_4Xrr_-_tuuQ7r01uCQm5TijwkAYZ4FTb0Swf3dKs51ijr4M_KmJpgYAnTLwalIZRUAz3671a8HepXX8rkkvJZllUna299-6geYuCNlaEZEgI_4Iz6=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Speaking of the Queen of the Sewing Room; her favorite spot is an empty batting bag. I had it put away and then when I got it back out she was very happy to nap on it again. Weird? uh, yeah.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO_k3cycB5KPYnAtwjLRkHvA42jWgsbPcRXp0YjwfZWNzv-yRIXXxTw3BG8V3dFEwqpUfnaC3dDt-PZzbJpC3LzYmHPcqoACFLD5IuWds30-0nZnbnIf_ggULOlV4LCXm7FeYMQTlpfqHZpV9sEXW1-4Vlv_IvCW9RWN9lSF3M8AOAefuULkYRXC9v" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO_k3cycB5KPYnAtwjLRkHvA42jWgsbPcRXp0YjwfZWNzv-yRIXXxTw3BG8V3dFEwqpUfnaC3dDt-PZzbJpC3LzYmHPcqoACFLD5IuWds30-0nZnbnIf_ggULOlV4LCXm7FeYMQTlpfqHZpV9sEXW1-4Vlv_IvCW9RWN9lSF3M8AOAefuULkYRXC9v=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div>It was fun to pick out the organized color rings and the scrappy ones.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3750" data-original-width="2812" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgbGZnYIq6RVS6DxYd71JWOhExp2jYMOlXUGfa9-iszpwsS5cbayN-B9AUDG3EX6pqhuh4Q1E2JDQnC5VbuEK59r7flkscGCnz8vP6fzpI14FssAufGxY3cB4-0NNWpnPY08OEmGPX9gkFiPsXJCI1KiJail9JYch2kolxTwhh3f9zVB8dKN5eCgKD=w480-h640" width="480" /></div>There is a lot of hand tracing and cutting of the melon pieces and the corners to go. Not to mention (I'll try not whine), the 4 curved seams PER BLOCK. I repeat: PER BLOCK.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSYs6vG-q1bkFnZH8I3p8KQvyTfQrGxFTXur2HphN9JQ5QXpy9VPLI_u0w0zpUniYPf2tMXLQ96-Vs3RmKKUaOGaMM5TbIbEEXvcY2SFl7IF4HS9TgPET9R2JVi8b9vCpgioLNdFl6L9xRWYfyeJYOnckOuHCfbDcPKAI5XafzzFwc1wlEATDffOY4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSYs6vG-q1bkFnZH8I3p8KQvyTfQrGxFTXur2HphN9JQ5QXpy9VPLI_u0w0zpUniYPf2tMXLQ96-Vs3RmKKUaOGaMM5TbIbEEXvcY2SFl7IF4HS9TgPET9R2JVi8b9vCpgioLNdFl6L9xRWYfyeJYOnckOuHCfbDcPKAI5XafzzFwc1wlEATDffOY4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>What can I say? I like a challenge and I <b>Love</b> my Daughter and her Fiance'. All the backgrounds will be dark colors. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a finished block.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirH9CIGqo3ljy7yGCdrdMfQjViwTTVcXPNAt85G-YThkrPShwQ9lAzxJY3E2tTzJJPWqTsbQnyuCo7tzKGLTgeduZIWZNlJGDb9MvUUgZSVl5jqiLZBImul7sm5hXhhKqVEBxlGTINHZVJf_y0WHVmSRsvbFCiW4S2ev6ihUOOT04kp2C_924BzOLH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2997" data-original-width="3024" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirH9CIGqo3ljy7yGCdrdMfQjViwTTVcXPNAt85G-YThkrPShwQ9lAzxJY3E2tTzJJPWqTsbQnyuCo7tzKGLTgeduZIWZNlJGDb9MvUUgZSVl5jqiLZBImul7sm5hXhhKqVEBxlGTINHZVJf_y0WHVmSRsvbFCiW4S2ev6ihUOOT04kp2C_924BzOLH=w640-h635" width="640" /></a></div>Wish me luck quilt friends! Please!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I ordered this little solar LED string of bumble bee lights from Amazon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIuqu1LqPwrSxs6RYX4oLKFtNBo8uVojHnlw7SAzplZ1gYa-MSIQfSewEsBK4ZLaNUXxAQHNjLQx4BOafqXXMWehGuDpnfcP-7diQPht5YMF7J1fBz130XP1JJDPZ6ATX5aOwFho74SuWsGaTj5t3A1e3Z4RtXb3_WtaERlrsGcSHvpqbsXW5brRDt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIuqu1LqPwrSxs6RYX4oLKFtNBo8uVojHnlw7SAzplZ1gYa-MSIQfSewEsBK4ZLaNUXxAQHNjLQx4BOafqXXMWehGuDpnfcP-7diQPht5YMF7J1fBz130XP1JJDPZ6ATX5aOwFho74SuWsGaTj5t3A1e3Z4RtXb3_WtaERlrsGcSHvpqbsXW5brRDt=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>This is how they looked from the kitchen. Aren't they cute!? The white latern is a solar LED from Ikea last year.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyJjOULkXla9Mgxo0B0eKz0P5XQkPsRk7_e0FcfYV_1ywqSyi10aozAzfX43dPg1q4QyD808LTJH6HOK7BNoAQNblV_uqtz0qN7-DVOpcYgAVX30qxq4Z64lDhOZd3OnjQvo8sHJw1cAHGE5emeR0iwWQKTqYZ_gQfez-YHNbSIiHOrst1AO3cPBHp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2548" data-original-width="2191" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyJjOULkXla9Mgxo0B0eKz0P5XQkPsRk7_e0FcfYV_1ywqSyi10aozAzfX43dPg1q4QyD808LTJH6HOK7BNoAQNblV_uqtz0qN7-DVOpcYgAVX30qxq4Z64lDhOZd3OnjQvo8sHJw1cAHGE5emeR0iwWQKTqYZ_gQfez-YHNbSIiHOrst1AO3cPBHp=w549-h640" width="549" /></a></div>September means one of my favorite treats: Caramel Apples. I tell myself they are healthy. They are.....right?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYtisd-nq8qz8sL0TqUmDZAurZvmGnWMI4ba7-QiOvGjfHEK-khysZGkGwF5JRS-J7_UlUAtoZRhPFgmqVbcmXUvrKmO675pu_GuIj07eR7fYZSVSQxTFFdHvm-2POMy0u0EVyNA6MZpTIwzjDOhZBHGDt_ToRuH7mmAb5l3KGiPjc3cKgcGeARZ-Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYtisd-nq8qz8sL0TqUmDZAurZvmGnWMI4ba7-QiOvGjfHEK-khysZGkGwF5JRS-J7_UlUAtoZRhPFgmqVbcmXUvrKmO675pu_GuIj07eR7fYZSVSQxTFFdHvm-2POMy0u0EVyNA6MZpTIwzjDOhZBHGDt_ToRuH7mmAb5l3KGiPjc3cKgcGeARZ-Y=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>However you may feel about the Monarchy, I have really been moved by the pageantry of the Royal Proceedings for Queen Elizabeth's Funeral.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYstKXgXk05E4p6NhOKqC88PfhMEUCyLl7XkbGmTDSMp4VS3uXQnpCZ36nZ55ENTUaEaSOo4x1m5aymnZolOYEU8odaXSpQVt2i0wlGTg2A37BnVrZBhXnItldx9b4rvipzOdlDiBYzpxcPPzob4JXFjXtUDSJKUcPiGOWuGCBW8eQH4e_TENTjN1P" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYstKXgXk05E4p6NhOKqC88PfhMEUCyLl7XkbGmTDSMp4VS3uXQnpCZ36nZ55ENTUaEaSOo4x1m5aymnZolOYEU8odaXSpQVt2i0wlGTg2A37BnVrZBhXnItldx9b4rvipzOdlDiBYzpxcPPzob4JXFjXtUDSJKUcPiGOWuGCBW8eQH4e_TENTjN1P=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="173" data-original-width="292" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM4FPV6VE05c_c_fd1Rq9V1VTgVNwSA3cFN38g_yhfwFjoZgDMYVOoMJeU_HmWT--V7-fF0aN5OfCXWTrAf1OIseiQcSl5zD4dDjdJn69wMotmfvvcrOzB540_uDiLcUCPIpINptuKoJlifTu8y83De_Iktq2jBhkH7lYFzAxHlt-XtbPmGFg2-pTC=w640-h380" width="640" /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I set up a humble little tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and the people of London from a small collection of items today. <img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4tiSl2-s-0RYnD3YCtsSx2MLQz3yRnskgGdi-2qwj4k6x3yiL5L8dRdM4YbQM4zhBLg7xzAIdt5eJpUKtWg93-kpetS6X7eicoH2B3_KQgXY2ZM7VH2_2gqw92Z4EUlmH-e55pEFXrcQMmAgBuSojeqh4Vw2d5zqrKuEiypUibHddm-rVFzZWVgI9=w640-h480" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy September! xo</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-79775241440304048522022-08-31T20:44:00.000-04:002022-08-31T20:44:00.787-04:00Leaves of Grass - Modern Mini<p></p><div style="text-align: left;"> I decided a little modern sewing was just what I needed this month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBYDMgT7NcByuHdIBnwAW2FVnKP_safDmpVTCQfVBcCnTyd13kjvMnPLmZzArtkshaO6wJCo6ifft5Xrv3lyVXIldxjUpVFWK482UD0JeTYxxzH8GWy-myzvehp9hB03UYnybhybhjobwH6MP989pUgzNnJp0B3T1UZtMvPQY0G2WoR7xIcsLF1Ltb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBYDMgT7NcByuHdIBnwAW2FVnKP_safDmpVTCQfVBcCnTyd13kjvMnPLmZzArtkshaO6wJCo6ifft5Xrv3lyVXIldxjUpVFWK482UD0JeTYxxzH8GWy-myzvehp9hB03UYnybhybhjobwH6MP989pUgzNnJp0B3T1UZtMvPQY0G2WoR7xIcsLF1Ltb=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div>I used scraps from a recent finish to make this little cross quilt. I've called it Leaves of Grass to reflect the greens and blues. <p></p><p>I used this Frida fabric for the backing and did a little scrappy binding.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3CosIHeVORbhvEwAswVTi6L5d9ZwK3XNbpR3x-DaPhoGgY41LP_AePQrHpNJkipchuTdVLVuSIj03iwlL6WjRrgdlE6GH-qgEtpX1Zzfp1RyukaOcKJyF87_cBkSINnrMI3IP0dVsBFtZ4Wwn_AKbqXmq8Albkd9K8r5DZ4E4-xD5_sfMzSXkUzaN=w512-h640" width="512" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitKime-lRVrV_cyJMNboLJijK9f12-BhmCIRXTFQGk3H7AY1MlGsZtP11It2yRqcFNvibsyrZ5IoEppYZ11eHyKxa9JlZaz1zq2G9h4d03u7HWGLdc5NlGrXWOybWTfCi3soAIPiW-OJ8NMkIANY2dHMpeoi0pDdX8PMwIDDjSCvOFNpAyxDro1W0N" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitKime-lRVrV_cyJMNboLJijK9f12-BhmCIRXTFQGk3H7AY1MlGsZtP11It2yRqcFNvibsyrZ5IoEppYZ11eHyKxa9JlZaz1zq2G9h4d03u7HWGLdc5NlGrXWOybWTfCi3soAIPiW-OJ8NMkIANY2dHMpeoi0pDdX8PMwIDDjSCvOFNpAyxDro1W0N=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div>I machine quilted it with matchstick quilting using different thread colors.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifKPQX0qWeDF7QenV7_Vjq8jFKRGY_ZEOLfy00aOVArajgsqq3ajrBJpmK5uFtp_RQa73G1ttIzPYpddgZJNlRdexnl_BCdnXk-AwR6or5Py4ayi0RPReyMMVQZamro_BHGJ-I6t7tEW09jH-GgfK3KXZnLYccgE_7e6YSTZcC15hPmHLHWRVb48eP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifKPQX0qWeDF7QenV7_Vjq8jFKRGY_ZEOLfy00aOVArajgsqq3ajrBJpmK5uFtp_RQa73G1ttIzPYpddgZJNlRdexnl_BCdnXk-AwR6or5Py4ayi0RPReyMMVQZamro_BHGJ-I6t7tEW09jH-GgfK3KXZnLYccgE_7e6YSTZcC15hPmHLHWRVb48eP=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I love this easy quilting design. I tired to do a repeating pattern, but I messed it up - not that you can tell.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrtGSt1N6yJJq_8uBbYT8IaNcMiaZYPUI_HeJvujxVb7_UMQklQ_-gEKErc_zTzxOinXi6Ct49Qc88BdBzSioArTVcAPAXW7DmAldd2P4V69L34EGXtDi7BOj_uS_SKYCGCXGzgrGmQQP8Og2KnU5_nEMyf4yaSJsndHT0HV-4iUS7E9kJ5UXBoYTp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrtGSt1N6yJJq_8uBbYT8IaNcMiaZYPUI_HeJvujxVb7_UMQklQ_-gEKErc_zTzxOinXi6Ct49Qc88BdBzSioArTVcAPAXW7DmAldd2P4V69L34EGXtDi7BOj_uS_SKYCGCXGzgrGmQQP8Og2KnU5_nEMyf4yaSJsndHT0HV-4iUS7E9kJ5UXBoYTp=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>I also don't mind at all if they are not perfectly straight, do you? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpVMF0k7LPtRPS4WkHFnQ4ujVRBDqSVIDLyOVV75i1oIuMBqI5nHGyzbDAlnzYMZwBH4rnQ0tTBArycYKYNdxQoocbh1IIyj7qGEg7Z8OUyUJl16bUnox65kVJdet9-DbHz54r2hFs3e2MYWjHcsGD3FMRDHUy4WR8oSXoBsIzHQt0C3kqxqVPdeMo=w509-h640" width="509" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello and thank you to my new quilt friends of Q.U.I.L.T. Arkansas. I had such a nice trip and met many friendly and talented ladies. Here are some great Liberated Houses they made in my workshop.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWJojemF1f5DMMrQsAXJaFuNvogAdBirFcA0Y2lXYgXlYeJePeT6EuU0IyUE1NdAyF2fSwSxsJGAe4FtoL70DpZpsMUph7j_BGc088em-4cCb1JcvXVIZa0IdkZoO2n9E0g5yFQtS7XcIvfPa7KgEaei0XMo1uUptr4Pq1MRsOEoKCtnmYy1q1uqXn=w525-h640" width="525" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkCZ5G7VGYn3CT0HmdwuLRbDNUMnDPQUk9gIu15_U_TVkIvXKkn1RWwxEkphxAr0hPyAqnLqPdLlV2bEsuI1FAvBQHzGsbkL72LIV8N57T7DVSTP43FzWuCKahuDp54t2ILCIW5TEi-0OgHFZZ6kdSnGevTtNhJ7cX9xAWiX6E_mrZupRd8g4rtgUx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkCZ5G7VGYn3CT0HmdwuLRbDNUMnDPQUk9gIu15_U_TVkIvXKkn1RWwxEkphxAr0hPyAqnLqPdLlV2bEsuI1FAvBQHzGsbkL72LIV8N57T7DVSTP43FzWuCKahuDp54t2ILCIW5TEi-0OgHFZZ6kdSnGevTtNhJ7cX9xAWiX6E_mrZupRd8g4rtgUx=w525-h640" width="525" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">What a fun day! What a fun group of women :) </div></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sewing Machine Update~ I zipped back up to Maine on Monday to exchange my Janome. Lucky for me I stayed with my friends, Wendy and Gordon. We went for a waterside lunch and then to their family property.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghyceg5SFvAq7B9dOgXBSX4dMj7uE-fhhael-aDxdos8vmqR7y-UXvy1d42ORv78G7UEbmG06GdLnjcaTRsNwr-3YtbmWjC6N3xwKuY8VEWSCV_4Smu51Dnbjm8S78WKmlX3jlzLpMNHyPLzL9MCgRT-PL86FHXrYOx3AeSohVy-RL8LG4vCULvK9h=w640-h480" width="640" /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Cocktails on the porch - Heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhljn9wB9ok-vpp1wdiYl5DzCOT5-S5D_a_EHzWhy7SZ3wxGQa1Q8YfFWwq4nwkOKCgr9W1TwRjyGaojgisuZHznlbzFmdQ_iPWlTkRlnVQuI0NhBro3Srp0mrnt64TXIGT72Pe-Pn1s-WN3crkvjaYHe1qoThsPWBEltHuQ-woRHRTEOj22yseu8Mw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhljn9wB9ok-vpp1wdiYl5DzCOT5-S5D_a_EHzWhy7SZ3wxGQa1Q8YfFWwq4nwkOKCgr9W1TwRjyGaojgisuZHznlbzFmdQ_iPWlTkRlnVQuI0NhBro3Srp0mrnt64TXIGT72Pe-Pn1s-WN3crkvjaYHe1qoThsPWBEltHuQ-woRHRTEOj22yseu8Mw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Dinner at the Robinhood Marina where they have worked for over 30 years. Gordon is retired, and Wendy is soo to be.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2Wukn80qPzxG52CT6sgl-H0l6uFiUNu-nVrp2JKDH4vJZud5kIVAq62gtNMdEa4AgK8RjwkIBTDKP8frf3kf_7bGgn99aVGJlZeTkCJSpM0Uszg_HBUzl9JxirLeEfKrXqfS81rLapHkcI6B3N0a1AaOmDUQubMXoj94clbccETmkMraAB7ABUyko" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2Wukn80qPzxG52CT6sgl-H0l6uFiUNu-nVrp2JKDH4vJZud5kIVAq62gtNMdEa4AgK8RjwkIBTDKP8frf3kf_7bGgn99aVGJlZeTkCJSpM0Uszg_HBUzl9JxirLeEfKrXqfS81rLapHkcI6B3N0a1AaOmDUQubMXoj94clbccETmkMraAB7ABUyko=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>We watched the tide go out.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF9sauH4-9ZCneRv51Ret4tM0ShEzA2AAWuCIlVQOxarIXFqC4PgOTpm6DB09lxJtHmK3JVrRlwi8MTL0NRN3AkBgxkHSPrzGjwK2VCKI9IEWBcfDd8CparyTaSfCut652ZV6GCaUnU_PTgcixM3_zB2145wtQS3LizIaPn6x6LhVXo8w_FgiKYF3V" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF9sauH4-9ZCneRv51Ret4tM0ShEzA2AAWuCIlVQOxarIXFqC4PgOTpm6DB09lxJtHmK3JVrRlwi8MTL0NRN3AkBgxkHSPrzGjwK2VCKI9IEWBcfDd8CparyTaSfCut652ZV6GCaUnU_PTgcixM3_zB2145wtQS3LizIaPn6x6LhVXo8w_FgiKYF3V=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>and the seals come in :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTr-qtvF862tjzZ1X3TBR7Rt9UWGmcjmqVG-uXLoucyHZJA_eBVWcMoZTp9_uHaB9G_udR9d9AMOF14TFXh_Co6Eq_NkLemOb3zBSU7FVYxWd9KwXlgDRRNI6rsaqsVzv3xIWG6ptBBdNZiJIzCv_iyPZdxHmJiC5FeuuXsDFEMwSm0eqxnTjYRey1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTr-qtvF862tjzZ1X3TBR7Rt9UWGmcjmqVG-uXLoucyHZJA_eBVWcMoZTp9_uHaB9G_udR9d9AMOF14TFXh_Co6Eq_NkLemOb3zBSU7FVYxWd9KwXlgDRRNI6rsaqsVzv3xIWG6ptBBdNZiJIzCv_iyPZdxHmJiC5FeuuXsDFEMwSm0eqxnTjYRey1=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></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/a/AVvXsEh4Z3kORga6bh3aKVnsNKUouwa7UVEtjRX-bE3ibwe9HfEsSUOQCYdTR9Rn8K5BS98VQ-MMI6V_NITNkvdmAf4DcxkG8jthw-ll9s4roVtDaiuh0pRaVrb7aTb2jmDsYWoWR70Wzx2GWISsywlmbqpdt5qa1A0-PUusrvPRrl1Dx6d3nEkwBXOW-K6U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4Z3kORga6bh3aKVnsNKUouwa7UVEtjRX-bE3ibwe9HfEsSUOQCYdTR9Rn8K5BS98VQ-MMI6V_NITNkvdmAf4DcxkG8jthw-ll9s4roVtDaiuh0pRaVrb7aTb2jmDsYWoWR70Wzx2GWISsywlmbqpdt5qa1A0-PUusrvPRrl1Dx6d3nEkwBXOW-K6U=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Pop over to <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2022/08/august-monthly-mini.html" target="_blank">Wendy's blog to see the Monthly Mini</a> she made with bits she made in my classes at Maine Quilts.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally a shameless cat photo. I think Nutmeg has missed me with all the running around I've been doing.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ2PClOgtWFAIu-8El39LjkQ_zk_y-gnYtlgPWvpgdiZMZ3JXopg2i4-aY-a76FhlMPfTHT891Y4FCctyBaFNmePkHw7NvpeVxn9O945wxDhT4BWfsvFF-2DBlZ9-L0oWtPG7UjLLwKEmdx0eess7TroSEDZvGq8eGuHE6qx8m1bThQwdiPJKTpmEK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2516" data-original-width="2361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ2PClOgtWFAIu-8El39LjkQ_zk_y-gnYtlgPWvpgdiZMZ3JXopg2i4-aY-a76FhlMPfTHT891Y4FCctyBaFNmePkHw7NvpeVxn9O945wxDhT4BWfsvFF-2DBlZ9-L0oWtPG7UjLLwKEmdx0eess7TroSEDZvGq8eGuHE6qx8m1bThQwdiPJKTpmEK=w600-h640" width="600" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div><div style="text-align: left;">barb</div><br /></div><br /></div><p></p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-32711928199959468942022-08-23T11:05:00.002-04:002022-08-23T14:21:09.704-04:00Quilt Show Review - Woo Hoo<p>Popping in to share some quilts from the New England Quilt Festival. Alas, I missed the deadline so did not have a quilt in this show.</p><div style="text-align: left;">I loved this version of Sue Garman's Quilt. It's pinks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_OcKsvsijw4aMW8ZwCsZ226kH_I4pZOOQG9ZYsdljMZ5DfFnWL_6WTuR-ccjT8haMBGpq5jIzrjIZtmZR4N_-fL_dN09e2jPb4l65dG2kQ8nqt_riciN3LVvq4RtXUnmNioSgWOHooKxYhQ7MtD22F4FJi-Qmm_25uURjwsdIwg9kFecztIu2cCQi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2374" data-original-width="2519" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_OcKsvsijw4aMW8ZwCsZ226kH_I4pZOOQG9ZYsdljMZ5DfFnWL_6WTuR-ccjT8haMBGpq5jIzrjIZtmZR4N_-fL_dN09e2jPb4l65dG2kQ8nqt_riciN3LVvq4RtXUnmNioSgWOHooKxYhQ7MtD22F4FJi-Qmm_25uURjwsdIwg9kFecztIu2cCQi=w640-h602" width="640" /></a></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQiBtEqr_OPcYmRXAfEwJ-lgBhZe93t7LCfRd5rwNzi3L6eMbbz_1rdpYmV6w3ke5e69tj8ctED_FoetivSY6Ag2DByBwzj3dHct0byl-0DMLpIDIq4Ero_vqsOQWhMbLp4UBs0gahdDLHYsWumJe89GRUpZ1OiDIfl2lNDowZSwVSBerQCC0qmsnk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1203" data-original-width="2176" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQiBtEqr_OPcYmRXAfEwJ-lgBhZe93t7LCfRd5rwNzi3L6eMbbz_1rdpYmV6w3ke5e69tj8ctED_FoetivSY6Ag2DByBwzj3dHct0byl-0DMLpIDIq4Ero_vqsOQWhMbLp4UBs0gahdDLHYsWumJe89GRUpZ1OiDIfl2lNDowZSwVSBerQCC0qmsnk=w640-h354" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fabulous quilts by Barbara Marcone</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcul3GI0wnw_majQHwtIsdkp9K2p06sPlppeAZSEjLCFF9qMnCfNt7wcfLe44fzohcePEqlZWFlG5kgvmMo3pwVEoWjeVROfHFqo0POo82iCXBg0zIjTWtQ4S5tY-VJ-2tz-20wrvRWJD6hDciruYNIIEcvmS2ZzJjGzlqoU-capeMXSmAXPwDmlql" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3041" data-original-width="2926" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcul3GI0wnw_majQHwtIsdkp9K2p06sPlppeAZSEjLCFF9qMnCfNt7wcfLe44fzohcePEqlZWFlG5kgvmMo3pwVEoWjeVROfHFqo0POo82iCXBg0zIjTWtQ4S5tY-VJ-2tz-20wrvRWJD6hDciruYNIIEcvmS2ZzJjGzlqoU-capeMXSmAXPwDmlql=w616-h640" width="616" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTqKklV90AEoA0gWmQu70A_A0lMK-Of0F6FTE-LGwyd7drmHBI15a_YV4v3--KVg-PuD4F7zcLmewUzQRfp1LAD7IErEQnri5GUCz2fc8znY0YLqN55UEl9RhsF89rC5RpDICBljuuwiBVwnagIjZwyRpB78cLb4F3EtY-zNl91YwWy4lLw2BY2-RK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTqKklV90AEoA0gWmQu70A_A0lMK-Of0F6FTE-LGwyd7drmHBI15a_YV4v3--KVg-PuD4F7zcLmewUzQRfp1LAD7IErEQnri5GUCz2fc8znY0YLqN55UEl9RhsF89rC5RpDICBljuuwiBVwnagIjZwyRpB78cLb4F3EtY-zNl91YwWy4lLw2BY2-RK=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXcVVrDiy1pI4ieRJBspUdG2UNpyh8TFbhY_imXWrbj4jHPhLQAa6dc9mg9WV-SGV7kOZl8y89T9jYWDe6ZEEn7jGoRgIJFUcH4YHiSC5mMsp4YnETBrpDAQIEfNMUY3CidU-H9ke0fPnu3Dc5C9v2iZleT0rgkBm4w0VGsaTsqI5snzDlFi93u6HI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2760" data-original-width="2753" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXcVVrDiy1pI4ieRJBspUdG2UNpyh8TFbhY_imXWrbj4jHPhLQAa6dc9mg9WV-SGV7kOZl8y89T9jYWDe6ZEEn7jGoRgIJFUcH4YHiSC5mMsp4YnETBrpDAQIEfNMUY3CidU-H9ke0fPnu3Dc5C9v2iZleT0rgkBm4w0VGsaTsqI5snzDlFi93u6HI=w637-h640" width="637" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This cross hatching is a wonderful background choice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB98mGgaZqDISmzXV_fDwTqdNlHkyBMnS1nV1XGwkMAjNj7G54gF7V5Ahwb4sSSo9g86BbF5Gj0Dc4ACjMGGHl9SM6FYzFWcwVRaNXoBbEu3oz632XFjJguTPPmGsCSebkzsg4WaZ9PRmQYNI8JL1M_HdZBxdm88_zIqV_dCccxSOe2eMxVLdEccOd=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT061So7hfScNvDjyV3Nwl7KICSRS5Z9RkL8itWQLBocMuivKK8BqCxKjx5HiEBEkyCT65eU1w-91jw2Eyv1oMxkG9VZn_x6a5-Vb0bcxyMUq-Nuw1JOwD14VMS1ZGMaYAfw4MxX6mOEbhq829UiOzYZdQ9igg4S88vZkD3sz5-DV2T-1RaWPLjRIf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2141" data-original-width="2121" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT061So7hfScNvDjyV3Nwl7KICSRS5Z9RkL8itWQLBocMuivKK8BqCxKjx5HiEBEkyCT65eU1w-91jw2Eyv1oMxkG9VZn_x6a5-Vb0bcxyMUq-Nuw1JOwD14VMS1ZGMaYAfw4MxX6mOEbhq829UiOzYZdQ9igg4S88vZkD3sz5-DV2T-1RaWPLjRIf=w635-h640" width="635" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Stunning quilt made by my friend, Christine Wickert. Her work is absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations on Best Hand Workmanship!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVesYw367A3STd3xijUsg3PihHCxrsiPz_bfPd13FWDcKylNSRf_zt5H2fycYyPewBJHbIPsXoqOoAXRV6ELNKugcFo73S6fdVZoKDgsB02kHJpgtyakG0ua62OqjbYqOGYK4Hv3MQLsmA7EI8jjXTzA0C1s39yDfr-XW8siGCkUGz5Rhjlu_WvJXj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2834" data-original-width="2869" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVesYw367A3STd3xijUsg3PihHCxrsiPz_bfPd13FWDcKylNSRf_zt5H2fycYyPewBJHbIPsXoqOoAXRV6ELNKugcFo73S6fdVZoKDgsB02kHJpgtyakG0ua62OqjbYqOGYK4Hv3MQLsmA7EI8jjXTzA0C1s39yDfr-XW8siGCkUGz5Rhjlu_WvJXj=w640-h632" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="2042" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNoiqAQAMuUg5h66cilAIo47pBXaRYW2KIKOH46E3KeXhFtBn4bJnJRblpmDmkrM0UIyqF5P596N9z3YtPwBC2DU-Z3g8OyyZ-op6lgt20RJ51vF3M0x1DJJ5u7iWC9q7v1s8My-ZYQwF6Q_Q987QJMedLbNPZrCZyb1nvbz6tHFFLRtPj42Ni_gon=w437-h640" width="437" /></div>Here are my favorites of the Modern Quilts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">What a wonderful surprise to see Gladi in the merchants mall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><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/a/AVvXsEhfQH7hrgEHk57rZ3G0PTXul_aq53c4jwWAqOa_KAIqeKxi4BZRom81rmqprhKAmOtTTcQ8T6tgq8QqTSY-iAISUbMHy_69q94GzApbK2ZneqpVx-WThDvPVeIQsw8xkKcLpAPRvv-b18D_uKfDTy6O-a0fb_ltvKPSkwlEA-FtPzyHqlRk5aHR-3xI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfQH7hrgEHk57rZ3G0PTXul_aq53c4jwWAqOa_KAIqeKxi4BZRom81rmqprhKAmOtTTcQ8T6tgq8QqTSY-iAISUbMHy_69q94GzApbK2ZneqpVx-WThDvPVeIQsw8xkKcLpAPRvv-b18D_uKfDTy6O-a0fb_ltvKPSkwlEA-FtPzyHqlRk5aHR-3xI=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Visit <a href="https://gladiquilts.wordpress.com/">Gladi's blog here for</a> more detailed photos from the show.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was food for the quilters' soul to be at a live quilt show and spend some time with quilters!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm off to Arkansas on Thursday to<a href="https://www.quiltguildnwa.com/"> visit Q.U.I.L.T. </a> Guild of Northwest Arkansas.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xo</div><div style="text-align: left;">barb</div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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