tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46557712336392742872024-03-15T18:09:38.324-07:00Barrister's BlockRandy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.comBlogger1033125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-59426860688228299582023-04-25T11:36:00.001-07:002023-04-25T11:36:41.768-07:00I'm back... it's really me<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello dear friends,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Don't we all constantly ask where as the time gone! Well, I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted. I'm well; we traveled a good amount; I got Covid; we traveled some more. I do hope, my dear readers, that you are well, healthy and happy! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks to the many bloggers who did check in with me to make sure I was ok. It was very much appreciated. I realized that blogging is one avenue of communication with the outside world. I did enjoy it! I just labored over the pictures; hopefully now it's a bit easier!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll share a photo of a quilt I am giving away to the husband of my grandson's favorite teacher who was just diagnosed with a brain tumor! For those who don't know me well enough, donating quilts to people I've never met who have been ill is one of my favorite things to do. I also recently sent a quilt to a woman in Bend who posted on Facebook about juggling her cancer treatments with a new-born baby. She got a quilt right away.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUcGWjWknJQVweAwRJ9tMxlOe_8aBsmqo85AeJtkpKhT1XaW3Iqusy4PEDX6OlNiV6GjUUp0qzFJcYMHx4aFLJmjj1FUiED_UNDxfSoeaJRjBttgmZ5F42rdH5gxYLZIiLCFmqPovVLgGzFguzfkfh7JpUH275q1Zku4vRbLlENIOQvnBDRXIItxH3" 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/AVvXsEhUcGWjWknJQVweAwRJ9tMxlOe_8aBsmqo85AeJtkpKhT1XaW3Iqusy4PEDX6OlNiV6GjUUp0qzFJcYMHx4aFLJmjj1FUiED_UNDxfSoeaJRjBttgmZ5F42rdH5gxYLZIiLCFmqPovVLgGzFguzfkfh7JpUH275q1Zku4vRbLlENIOQvnBDRXIItxH3=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />The quilt I sent to the woman in Bend was a fun quilt with lots of hidden fussy-cut images to keep her busy!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYnkiYUE6Rinjwliq3jJFV2bygl3dE6NVePRtmLGyd-TS9yLJDNrJCnzO8PfQ-yTXAH7V1rxnePf3CRkQ8pftMyqdrIp6ozrHDQwujQIbQHQ7OXhhxuzqpsw97lokwmhKCGpHdIdLZtuOLOJk--22BaijfwMVvYB29UGM0MyFlPM-7dM51Par3nEJb" 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/AVvXsEgYnkiYUE6Rinjwliq3jJFV2bygl3dE6NVePRtmLGyd-TS9yLJDNrJCnzO8PfQ-yTXAH7V1rxnePf3CRkQ8pftMyqdrIp6ozrHDQwujQIbQHQ7OXhhxuzqpsw97lokwmhKCGpHdIdLZtuOLOJk--22BaijfwMVvYB29UGM0MyFlPM-7dM51Par3nEJb=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As far as new projects go, I haven't been super productive. I did work on a mystery through EQP textiles, which is at the quilter's now. And I did make the houses for Cécile's sew along!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqsGy_feQ-3NR8G7QQvgnhx4cH3Bs58dtQe3TaNQjEeI_pE-va1l9EkKSAly3ETz4Qza2JQspN1iY1pNflSpr7_QB1-KVAso-lXXqsWp3PVUMfuvLdRJExcY7YjKfVogfDykg8MQIbjEsPH74NivZtz76EQG1h7w8VXiaP2vNYJW0oJnrIVWvHaZhv" 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/AVvXsEiqsGy_feQ-3NR8G7QQvgnhx4cH3Bs58dtQe3TaNQjEeI_pE-va1l9EkKSAly3ETz4Qza2JQspN1iY1pNflSpr7_QB1-KVAso-lXXqsWp3PVUMfuvLdRJExcY7YjKfVogfDykg8MQIbjEsPH74NivZtz76EQG1h7w8VXiaP2vNYJW0oJnrIVWvHaZhv=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZTXVh9RZ6h40h6MdYz5uinFJ5UVbOZeTf4hQYM9p762UBE8X7MtKkwxypVeyRBKWnHHilR9O8m48D6csVI1OOJoUGpzcyJahLsI5zhzcnanH4QjtyjFH-UWTi-tUorS8ElOthy9qpbdrkIY4i3LGQgrQ3wwhYFPr8FNP2LgsGtjqiBtlBIDwfzmoM" 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/AVvXsEgZTXVh9RZ6h40h6MdYz5uinFJ5UVbOZeTf4hQYM9p762UBE8X7MtKkwxypVeyRBKWnHHilR9O8m48D6csVI1OOJoUGpzcyJahLsI5zhzcnanH4QjtyjFH-UWTi-tUorS8ElOthy9qpbdrkIY4i3LGQgrQ3wwhYFPr8FNP2LgsGtjqiBtlBIDwfzmoM" width="360" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">There was another outer border per the instructions but I was so done with the quilt that I opted to finish it with the solid border. Both are ready to be picked up from my long arm quilter extraordinaire, Sandy Lachowski in Ben</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">d!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I will try to post on a regular basis. I did just figure out that I can air drop the pictures from my phone directly to the blog post so that'll be a lot easier.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I do hope you are all well; that you've been healthy; that your families are healthy and that you are enjoying life to the fullest. The train seems to speed up with age so let's savor every moment.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Much love,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy and Zeke</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNvHhZXZRRhZjcy0qBsGSITY5O4R4Iw-8qQCItWYyjfuuKlvZEFDaXpdQX3UrfDbGx-_38_8NlVlVFHd9jpd0jKnGlARoVgbrKoQEjDwtvWfNi5oaIWJj2lBA6GNNtxeA15Txffx7VJ6FRHytZ2a20hQJS0BG6MuxUjJBqEVkvcNFDNByAYHe2RXIU" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNvHhZXZRRhZjcy0qBsGSITY5O4R4Iw-8qQCItWYyjfuuKlvZEFDaXpdQX3UrfDbGx-_38_8NlVlVFHd9jpd0jKnGlARoVgbrKoQEjDwtvWfNi5oaIWJj2lBA6GNNtxeA15Txffx7VJ6FRHytZ2a20hQJS0BG6MuxUjJBqEVkvcNFDNByAYHe2RXIU=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-37459093543151839342022-08-15T12:40:00.003-07:002022-08-15T12:48:40.188-07:00Maine quilts, part I<p> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Maine quilt show two weeks ago in Augusta, and not only go to the show, but spend time with Wendy Reed (constantquilter) and Barb Veder (funwithbarb). It was a week of incredible fun and sharing of talents! I loved every minute!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I flew in and was picked up by Wendy and her sweetest husband Gordon. Last time I visited a couple of years ago, they took me to a bbq place (BBQ in Maine?? Seriously??!!) which had the best Bloody Mary. We went on our way to the airport this time, but I have to show you the cocktails. Who ever heard of a rib on top of a drink?? It was pretty darn good!!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2-o4WEmrshufnTQqJwwHHHCtkhibsCHriEk9N6vblvaNCmAszGxetxEsN0SVrEyeadwG8lJjjS9Z2YcsZjXuiYln9pxjbf7LXzzLZom5prkrOO1FzPgP3xbBxuio21MLatJHjuY_vv1w8hkqsBYsPbxisjEJnz8ZpJBGFCERNd2dwp0pEwdBbrIf1" 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/AVvXsEg2-o4WEmrshufnTQqJwwHHHCtkhibsCHriEk9N6vblvaNCmAszGxetxEsN0SVrEyeadwG8lJjjS9Z2YcsZjXuiYln9pxjbf7LXzzLZom5prkrOO1FzPgP3xbBxuio21MLatJHjuY_vv1w8hkqsBYsPbxisjEJnz8ZpJBGFCERNd2dwp0pEwdBbrIf1=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">For me, honestly, one of the highlights of the show was seeing our Community Supper quilt that Wendy put together from all the blocks she collected from people all over. She did a super job and it really was great to be able to see what we contributed to. Sadly, the organizers of the show did not put any explanations or stories with the quilts so no one was able to understand what was behind the quilt. I was sorry about that in many other quilts.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif5IHIoqCCF6yv8qodF1cEycDBraslZf8AaARyyZPa5tZhbZ31pO-lP0bYj9o-LHNhox4LCHMBYr4UnerJaRxRrJ3YP-yk9UGJoASilKU0rjSOtUzANhzsSeBGWfbU5wPXlDLGJQETfSCQGJX9TF1ifSxCqKGLmZgob9M7ZiYFcWLu6FZ59RkdUZ6S" 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/AVvXsEif5IHIoqCCF6yv8qodF1cEycDBraslZf8AaARyyZPa5tZhbZ31pO-lP0bYj9o-LHNhox4LCHMBYr4UnerJaRxRrJ3YP-yk9UGJoASilKU0rjSOtUzANhzsSeBGWfbU5wPXlDLGJQETfSCQGJX9TF1ifSxCqKGLmZgob9M7ZiYFcWLu6FZ59RkdUZ6S=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I was also able to view the back, which (you may remember) Wendy pieced each block using one of her favorite toiles or cheater cloths, along with the labels that everyone made.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkFlsMEwo4K2Yu-LfW5nSfFSPVGtgLVBHvyFoc-zByICzXzqyGguW8m3_teHFcIFggxYKyscOIk5ZoMVrJPiuGlTrjwk-eMi3-ATxkwXYcgOMfAkW7UcTbHBB9hwmOvcwo74Ks1_tYR-xiktScfylFixbTGLqS_o8qIsJWFWVkPnm_SChxpbQz78AF" 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/AVvXsEhkFlsMEwo4K2Yu-LfW5nSfFSPVGtgLVBHvyFoc-zByICzXzqyGguW8m3_teHFcIFggxYKyscOIk5ZoMVrJPiuGlTrjwk-eMi3-ATxkwXYcgOMfAkW7UcTbHBB9hwmOvcwo74Ks1_tYR-xiktScfylFixbTGLqS_o8qIsJWFWVkPnm_SChxpbQz78AF=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It is a beautiful quilt filled with so much meaning. Kudos to Wendy for organizing this and putting it together so beautifully.</span></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I loved this quilt which greeted quilters at the entry. It's simple... seems like the circles were string pieced and then appliqued onto the great green backgrounds.</span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7ZNfBLhuUqTzQGxrH9XQyE0p4tbgIZZt0wYGE34DZ2onTa2UjvQ_hGFTo__zjL12UC-wG5-_J_j8pePqO0SF1rflwmpzyhd6ENHutMHJqGY6ROG3G5ghfm7WIhUW3THe_xwZTrhmnMDsMWjv_xJFyToP2H7_ZvBoV9O2Fuvn_n87oE87wxCAuC0z1" 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/AVvXsEi7ZNfBLhuUqTzQGxrH9XQyE0p4tbgIZZt0wYGE34DZ2onTa2UjvQ_hGFTo__zjL12UC-wG5-_J_j8pePqO0SF1rflwmpzyhd6ENHutMHJqGY6ROG3G5ghfm7WIhUW3THe_xwZTrhmnMDsMWjv_xJFyToP2H7_ZvBoV9O2Fuvn_n87oE87wxCAuC0z1=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And each block was quilted in a different pattern, which I think is fabulous</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPhStpnB3kEsnFef4ApGf_5a3LFsMIslCuLL2b4j9oWSVnDRI7ChOi1EJ8y2-LlserI35Ga6jzcu2FVv9cnjH6gHngnNnujOa-XGAmIEjibEotgVX9ENzWLOEoIz_7dK0sdiYX6PMUNrgwZcgiDT_Q68oQ7MQqko7pH6d5kOSUN3kWW4AMikwOPiTI" 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/AVvXsEgPhStpnB3kEsnFef4ApGf_5a3LFsMIslCuLL2b4j9oWSVnDRI7ChOi1EJ8y2-LlserI35Ga6jzcu2FVv9cnjH6gHngnNnujOa-XGAmIEjibEotgVX9ENzWLOEoIz_7dK0sdiYX6PMUNrgwZcgiDT_Q68oQ7MQqko7pH6d5kOSUN3kWW4AMikwOPiTI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>There were some stunning quilts.</span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgX_Gw5Vzbnfu99GuaHDage6IFY5cDy50yxoj3IGeW0qkyPR71HqxmDowjosbd5wkFsi4CCnOP0dIbWVUJ1fZHy9ph5n_jMc5KXq-DOnjrypog6Qbd7W7vSvuX0xRFEQ0mLbSeitqW2GXvgK9ARjntqC2uB0ZsxGu8OPig8KPjlekWnedBpvO4YDLu" 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/AVvXsEjgX_Gw5Vzbnfu99GuaHDage6IFY5cDy50yxoj3IGeW0qkyPR71HqxmDowjosbd5wkFsi4CCnOP0dIbWVUJ1fZHy9ph5n_jMc5KXq-DOnjrypog6Qbd7W7vSvuX0xRFEQ0mLbSeitqW2GXvgK9ARjntqC2uB0ZsxGu8OPig8KPjlekWnedBpvO4YDLu=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcxQc03Cf6Lafpglrb-RGP6Cuc8Ft9aWXxieeWuP78GzjUPZYGasNKcM5LqGCotAeruYbjdXAz3PAAQQxfya9cAd1vuZ-AQ3S5XrkkzNK6q-kTtOklDi3zxCMB8a-o9j1WsqMjPguaTHEImvH6CqXZ5spgOqHJnpoK-1teF58uCcrl9Lt48j8wnGKH" 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/AVvXsEjcxQc03Cf6Lafpglrb-RGP6Cuc8Ft9aWXxieeWuP78GzjUPZYGasNKcM5LqGCotAeruYbjdXAz3PAAQQxfya9cAd1vuZ-AQ3S5XrkkzNK6q-kTtOklDi3zxCMB8a-o9j1WsqMjPguaTHEImvH6CqXZ5spgOqHJnpoK-1teF58uCcrl9Lt48j8wnGKH=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This was a Sue Garman quilt pattern, "Halo Medallion", which I love. I think it even received several ribbons!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpzvcAFH3lsrGjXC8FcQZYDv1xFnsJXapKIOOlAULGKrCWFfvl7JRE4-ek2cjqK96Nl_OPYdv6lrZnwp5EYMOvNcquT9y_t5M3T_jzxzwM19ox2pbj9-8XGID6LRdPL45p6shOobn9hImImZjzQQYhQBERCP7l2bLeaTTC_E-IgbAWc-diwhRyC4sE" 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/AVvXsEhpzvcAFH3lsrGjXC8FcQZYDv1xFnsJXapKIOOlAULGKrCWFfvl7JRE4-ek2cjqK96Nl_OPYdv6lrZnwp5EYMOvNcquT9y_t5M3T_jzxzwM19ox2pbj9-8XGID6LRdPL45p6shOobn9hImImZjzQQYhQBERCP7l2bLeaTTC_E-IgbAWc-diwhRyC4sE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Another ribbon winner. Isn't this applique gorgeous?!! The quilting is also pretty spectacular. I love the brown background--I'd never have thought to use that.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I've been a fan of Jan Kingwell's quilts. There were a bunch in Maine (as in Sisters, as well)...another ribbon winner!</span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhhnmJWyyljqeuIedbufBnT1cR8hHITi-mq0Uxm2NKLsCqqZsTjYQ_xe-XIllVixDXKL27dpaGBYXZ0NNU8QZmZbgARuLCRN8LpLdILIFKy00E1PU278FrQGSGOUZkyfQX0me6MXh6Uk9AolSAUrI2kcGkNld2vv5vBFxyFfCAxByzCl5ZRNGztK78" 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/AVvXsEjhhnmJWyyljqeuIedbufBnT1cR8hHITi-mq0Uxm2NKLsCqqZsTjYQ_xe-XIllVixDXKL27dpaGBYXZ0NNU8QZmZbgARuLCRN8LpLdILIFKy00E1PU278FrQGSGOUZkyfQX0me6MXh6Uk9AolSAUrI2kcGkNld2vv5vBFxyFfCAxByzCl5ZRNGztK78=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I love all these circles. So simple but yet so striking! Great use of colors, don't you think?</span></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrXmh4DytVmM6wo5kY9tDydZM-t4G3FFZ9vYt42_3PlEu-wiNY4IzbGdQEtvofvfrucMXcQyU703BBBoIIzauQYuPW9PA7Xgm_v1dJjZxZf1Dmaxr31k3Zy0FGwIE6RoodePGqJjA3eIJY59yo7xN6HiJMO5X-iRRDOC_o0Mnbnelvr0JW47DY05dT" 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/AVvXsEjrXmh4DytVmM6wo5kY9tDydZM-t4G3FFZ9vYt42_3PlEu-wiNY4IzbGdQEtvofvfrucMXcQyU703BBBoIIzauQYuPW9PA7Xgm_v1dJjZxZf1Dmaxr31k3Zy0FGwIE6RoodePGqJjA3eIJY59yo7xN6HiJMO5X-iRRDOC_o0Mnbnelvr0JW47DY05dT=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is it in a different color way:</span></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ6SBVSpTuQ8T6LAGUDzvlpGcGREiVxrUcM6NRIFFy4LAWhMsLi6KVurU-p20laNrAuAn-QcPavM43T-D55p-XX2H9Qi42zUKC68P7cqu-yyNajZ7mIPOJilnd-I6zA6p_zrKi4vSkeNwxHbnsoqvQjHfjwxtuNP54M5KTvkBLVqJoRZNuxpqnMv-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/AVvXsEgJ6SBVSpTuQ8T6LAGUDzvlpGcGREiVxrUcM6NRIFFy4LAWhMsLi6KVurU-p20laNrAuAn-QcPavM43T-D55p-XX2H9Qi42zUKC68P7cqu-yyNajZ7mIPOJilnd-I6zA6p_zrKi4vSkeNwxHbnsoqvQjHfjwxtuNP54M5KTvkBLVqJoRZNuxpqnMv-T=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Here's a Barbara Brackman pattern done by none other than my dear friend Wendy Reed, who truly is an appiquéer extraordinaire!!. Stunning.</span></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJwLguz_cY_rxFRs1GRbwvELH7TtVvaWoZV6Wr48rJ7OIKin9qetKfZs_4akx2zmzOlU4up1i-q_DujV8U0trgFzdl7ZqXlkDUWzbYy74z1lM2HsywVndcch1ha2v9ddTB1n8KAkZ28OiGxPRKaeS9T9aoFDpR1EXX8fG_xlZS1BDUmorG1V_ecbbJ" 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/AVvXsEgJwLguz_cY_rxFRs1GRbwvELH7TtVvaWoZV6Wr48rJ7OIKin9qetKfZs_4akx2zmzOlU4up1i-q_DujV8U0trgFzdl7ZqXlkDUWzbYy74z1lM2HsywVndcch1ha2v9ddTB1n8KAkZ28OiGxPRKaeS9T9aoFDpR1EXX8fG_xlZS1BDUmorG1V_ecbbJ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's another of Wendy's:</span></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiah0MZ9V5GUde3l49tBcvr9Kncd1coPwbMzrSaWXzK1lGZyN73NIz1Ruq4nTj6Frc2Sd80FPOpytNIE_rfobdgs4pnWKjWDHSxblkAXEi8VpfodWKP8SXJUqUS77qc_7jTpGDwzcnOthVMQ_Zjds6tANFkd2jDWu5FP_lIunLguogl1Fif0DmXp0Hu" 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/AVvXsEiah0MZ9V5GUde3l49tBcvr9Kncd1coPwbMzrSaWXzK1lGZyN73NIz1Ruq4nTj6Frc2Sd80FPOpytNIE_rfobdgs4pnWKjWDHSxblkAXEi8VpfodWKP8SXJUqUS77qc_7jTpGDwzcnOthVMQ_Zjds6tANFkd2jDWu5FP_lIunLguogl1Fif0DmXp0Hu=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I have many other quilts to share but I really wanted to show you how delighted Wendy was when Barb Vedder (funwithbarb) and I presented her with the quilt we made for her to help her heal from her current medical issues.</span></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmjSXYtgrTiHwAD3C7VwN5dGNQFdQY-Ry10ZHHXZWykJgq3liAa9fYa50y3pr2i6XVAMwvF1Q8xNfpeeRV7SvRIAPgnJ5bEOTunxqLIG_jIs9wk6DyQph2dhUYK0lhy0aZtX58FfDx4fGamyQZaM3HMxOIMTYd71PFQADiY9GdEcb2wkE4cDmEdLMw" 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/AVvXsEhmjSXYtgrTiHwAD3C7VwN5dGNQFdQY-Ry10ZHHXZWykJgq3liAa9fYa50y3pr2i6XVAMwvF1Q8xNfpeeRV7SvRIAPgnJ5bEOTunxqLIG_jIs9wk6DyQph2dhUYK0lhy0aZtX58FfDx4fGamyQZaM3HMxOIMTYd71PFQADiY9GdEcb2wkE4cDmEdLMw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I took orphan blocks from my stash and Barb's and put the quilt together. It's very much like doing a puzzle, which I really do enjoy. My friend Sandy Lachowski (here in Bend) was kind enough to get the quilting done for us literally overnight after the quilt show. Barb attached the binding and made a beautiful label. Wendy was cuddled under the quilt while we were all together, which was awesome. It was a true labor of love by both of us!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We are three peas in a pod and we always enjoy it when we can be together, although it's a little challenging with me being across the country from them</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitY8DMae1ydVXqAmTav4o57sxprMK06-2E6xNbyRniKgN4y6cINKaooxtKXnQDFARbkbZmAbLgg3ifQcxtGjhR5gMVxID_rR3_Rsy32i7mXlqeFz0zfBtl9EEiJwFk9lyUdXS0_YnQKLKGUzCurBZ_4AfPAXrsXVsKGBrbTRazVMtSIXU1vbRbmGTW" 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/AVvXsEitY8DMae1ydVXqAmTav4o57sxprMK06-2E6xNbyRniKgN4y6cINKaooxtKXnQDFARbkbZmAbLgg3ifQcxtGjhR5gMVxID_rR3_Rsy32i7mXlqeFz0zfBtl9EEiJwFk9lyUdXS0_YnQKLKGUzCurBZ_4AfPAXrsXVsKGBrbTRazVMtSIXU1vbRbmGTW=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Quilting friends are the best, aren't they??</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay well, stay safe and be grateful.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxxx</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-86975640793132293642022-07-24T13:55:00.003-07:002022-07-24T13:55:48.654-07:00Blockhead progress, inch by inch!<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm missing my sewing machines as my husband and I are traveling this week. I did manage to get one more Blockheads block done, though, and I'm happy about that. It didn't come out exactly as I'd hoped and I may take it apart when I'm back home but for now, it'll do. I had intended the stripes to line up perfectly and they're not.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirIYp9R-eqD6kO8LYWf7ouLvk0E3M3mrjad865YAQ-St0c5ySjS6otPfMdQlzTUyazk3rB7tfbwWpu-tpc4w9G1jQektTCcN_kxKpKGkSD38et-w_OgNQZrV4UN192ygKrH5DW6DgAZsocmX02NqM2l7bhvXPR0TEzMPFTMPbMlUqkZKOEKE9mu7P9" 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/AVvXsEirIYp9R-eqD6kO8LYWf7ouLvk0E3M3mrjad865YAQ-St0c5ySjS6otPfMdQlzTUyazk3rB7tfbwWpu-tpc4w9G1jQektTCcN_kxKpKGkSD38et-w_OgNQZrV4UN192ygKrH5DW6DgAZsocmX02NqM2l7bhvXPR0TEzMPFTMPbMlUqkZKOEKE9mu7P9=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The exciting news is that I'm heading to Maine on Tuesday for the Maine quilt show. Our dynamic trio (Wendy Reed, Barb Vedder and myself ) is going to be together again. Barb is teaching (very exciting) and Wendy and I will be taking her classes as well as seeing the show.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll be excited to report back next week.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope everyone is having a great weekend!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be kind, be generous and be well,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">ps: I'm just finishing a great book-- Frank Bruni's "The Beauty of Dusk". He's a great writer, so the prose is exceptional. The story is extremely interesting as well. Let me also recommend another great story by John Grisham called "Sooley". It's not a legal thriller. I don't think he's a great writer but the story is also very compelling. Enjoy. I always welcome book recommendations, by the way.<br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-75366562192512790622022-07-17T18:11:00.000-07:002022-07-17T18:11:57.705-07:00And the answer is ...<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hi dear blogging friends,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Can't believe how long it's been since I posted. Anyway, the answer to the question on what to do to fix the piano bench? I ordered a new one!! It's contrary to my goal to recycle and reuse but one morning, the sun was beaming across the kitchen to my piano bench and I saw that the legs were totally beat up. They looked awful. No new seat cover would have fixed that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So I found a very nice one on Overstock and plan to deliver the old one to the Second Tern, which is a goodwill-type place near our house that benefits the Nature Center. Win-win, right?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">First of all, I need to share my June mini! Yes, it was done well before the end of June.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi046kQT2w5EjVXw5Iky6AQMCLinBj53L0t10X7hop7EXzX1DViVDt99JJ3kjfLAIm5V9c9W1H55IW7qJP2NWd_DqA_TrU_JtR92Lon3rJCiPyFYoDBM3di0pxbtgSmCwTsVu5S00ikV28qqE3yqWyFcv_9exOK5p7pMG5dYvT3crI-jdl2wPJbk-aH" 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/AVvXsEi046kQT2w5EjVXw5Iky6AQMCLinBj53L0t10X7hop7EXzX1DViVDt99JJ3kjfLAIm5V9c9W1H55IW7qJP2NWd_DqA_TrU_JtR92Lon3rJCiPyFYoDBM3di0pxbtgSmCwTsVu5S00ikV28qqE3yqWyFcv_9exOK5p7pMG5dYvT3crI-jdl2wPJbk-aH=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />This was a Kathleen Tracy pattern and I had fun whipping it together.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then, I finished my July mini, again well in advance of the deadline!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhidU9NcqvOLEH3WiC6mhhEPjy3vNxzcAgsfwfE1cz_sVsNWBl0WNg0JQrPFpoca63NYsz8hO9QX2Y55I0HwHimwqGmwqruKsxFDzQpchPxWU9iXKym5As8mhNXFTktHogNOabhMA-9CTDEfeoGjCEmdcDLTouXZOihXUmEeLzlLhL9IxpLbF0FFxiC" 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/AVvXsEhidU9NcqvOLEH3WiC6mhhEPjy3vNxzcAgsfwfE1cz_sVsNWBl0WNg0JQrPFpoca63NYsz8hO9QX2Y55I0HwHimwqGmwqruKsxFDzQpchPxWU9iXKym5As8mhNXFTktHogNOabhMA-9CTDEfeoGjCEmdcDLTouXZOihXUmEeLzlLhL9IxpLbF0FFxiC=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />There were orphan blocks I had and tried to get a placemat together in time for July 4th! it's a bit large than a placemat, but it works. So now I'm done with June and July! TADA!!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In other sewing news, I did do the Blockheads appliqué block, bird on a branch. In fact, I had so much fun doing it, I made two more! I'm not going to show you the other two yet--they went into a quilt that is a gift that's not yet gifted.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLOHy6Qju3NS1pWkitrWLkUdknvCfJ655pSDYl1KG6sAtGygv8HndfltNGAraLKxwbOAUOLGCeb0DMoAhwCgMvXgXk3LVLDl0yXaT9VljpM0-BNwLguvOAYz3hZ4hFxXFPD4QoYA16BMmPGwJ8D1g_A0dalwnMGOVkzo5beg7MIiM4Z9dbwYlUFTpd" 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/AVvXsEiLOHy6Qju3NS1pWkitrWLkUdknvCfJ655pSDYl1KG6sAtGygv8HndfltNGAraLKxwbOAUOLGCeb0DMoAhwCgMvXgXk3LVLDl0yXaT9VljpM0-BNwLguvOAYz3hZ4hFxXFPD4QoYA16BMmPGwJ8D1g_A0dalwnMGOVkzo5beg7MIiM4Z9dbwYlUFTpd=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I did go to the Sister's Quilt Show last weekend and was treated to some wonderful quilts. There's no doubt that the trend is towards modern fabrics and patterns rather than traditional. I found many I liked and had to take pictures. We got there early (as I like to do, before it's hot and crowded) and we were able to get access to the Teacher's "tent" (it wasn't in a tent this year!) and we got to see some fabulous quilts; our favorites were those by Tula Pink, who had a whole section. Her use of fabrics is terrific. Here are some quilts and a close up!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZp_Pu_tBaodKeA8BbLljcQ37JRFtj2NYUEsvEpOdclydjjodQtibK9KNygpmBEGJanPpoLcCFH4xyj-O_plPjhLrEjqn-ZrMtPwWbick_xczTtUBYVlRAJ1rdJzZCtsvr1XVEnyuTcPcQI6rejcY2aX4wuNCn3JJvIwwFhco_usZGXhWQpdphiS2X" 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/AVvXsEjZp_Pu_tBaodKeA8BbLljcQ37JRFtj2NYUEsvEpOdclydjjodQtibK9KNygpmBEGJanPpoLcCFH4xyj-O_plPjhLrEjqn-ZrMtPwWbick_xczTtUBYVlRAJ1rdJzZCtsvr1XVEnyuTcPcQI6rejcY2aX4wuNCn3JJvIwwFhco_usZGXhWQpdphiS2X=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcdJ6hIiQGKPyYqxHEPYYQKUW_A93LcG_oSgoLJiGfAHS_UTu7XTNZQWmyCgfP9xdCQ73djJd1LewF4A8FPnaWTFuGOzzew1w-9lg-qbQhc1rBbNr_n459D5gi0mzfVlpt-1h4iC8IPH7ZoCv-6_xEjvdfakyjLTJXxIiMIWO8Hck1n0B_TLghtpML" 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/AVvXsEjcdJ6hIiQGKPyYqxHEPYYQKUW_A93LcG_oSgoLJiGfAHS_UTu7XTNZQWmyCgfP9xdCQ73djJd1LewF4A8FPnaWTFuGOzzew1w-9lg-qbQhc1rBbNr_n459D5gi0mzfVlpt-1h4iC8IPH7ZoCv-6_xEjvdfakyjLTJXxIiMIWO8Hck1n0B_TLghtpML=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxHDTuy0mhIlZftUsPQFox3ca8WCOexOlovVCgofbPYm0WFj0h-ZR0PXscbsm_jgRc33tgbF3gy4hnXWoeaJ5tISuwK37fN7I-nlQKR8ABhnUXNcb6mw9xcZQjhN9Bu0Cf1Rb_XLkg2Cv675jD1YZiDBzAyeR8ZJ2_rNMV6yac7M-dlAVp7i_BbWhR" 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/AVvXsEgxHDTuy0mhIlZftUsPQFox3ca8WCOexOlovVCgofbPYm0WFj0h-ZR0PXscbsm_jgRc33tgbF3gy4hnXWoeaJ5tISuwK37fN7I-nlQKR8ABhnUXNcb6mw9xcZQjhN9Bu0Cf1Rb_XLkg2Cv675jD1YZiDBzAyeR8ZJ2_rNMV6yac7M-dlAVp7i_BbWhR=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCk0VBTjityusHBgIhe0m5WX3tcEhlCUauiY7nPO8NngEawzjjnK7UoDWRV6e0uoaSMspcFpkuIJk00uGFg_GyMSInQ45btPLDAiHk0h1dQbvIvgkshfkmEHcCXarVluTM5yMllfoJJm79U8knOBVKivH_d5GrpX8ciEwISmVF15XmkGCz7l2MFOMX" 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/AVvXsEjCk0VBTjityusHBgIhe0m5WX3tcEhlCUauiY7nPO8NngEawzjjnK7UoDWRV6e0uoaSMspcFpkuIJk00uGFg_GyMSInQ45btPLDAiHk0h1dQbvIvgkshfkmEHcCXarVluTM5yMllfoJJm79U8knOBVKivH_d5GrpX8ciEwISmVF15XmkGCz7l2MFOMX=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZY65Yf7lG5K803PaaUPShH5BmC9Mv4Q9gazujD64T0swiv5WAQZCYHaAFRVj2OVKY4Yk-SFvamMC_rjwKkRb_MsJvqEBTt7-CDHkzk2woVQG8Fht7-uDfOGzJK7AFvBc-hbNXTNZKFDwr2563WoZ_GitXLTdM9kxuo_qDYrkFFbTifiMFuTW_pVrf" 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/AVvXsEjZY65Yf7lG5K803PaaUPShH5BmC9Mv4Q9gazujD64T0swiv5WAQZCYHaAFRVj2OVKY4Yk-SFvamMC_rjwKkRb_MsJvqEBTt7-CDHkzk2woVQG8Fht7-uDfOGzJK7AFvBc-hbNXTNZKFDwr2563WoZ_GitXLTdM9kxuo_qDYrkFFbTifiMFuTW_pVrf=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMViYplooIm0FeLJkn0UE570pzrucGZrY6RvMF353NZXMwva_SlbaKP7zeWAc8Dm_zeS5GMNzDUJTro8XPWwm2aOKD-NkDMEfLw4kmo8IA7BlqwdAnyzIbe8Ll6IhANqRep7DPdcYDBxVEnxBK4SgJpC257UiIge8HhhDc8Xp9dzCMDKZRxpdhJ-Eu" 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/AVvXsEhMViYplooIm0FeLJkn0UE570pzrucGZrY6RvMF353NZXMwva_SlbaKP7zeWAc8Dm_zeS5GMNzDUJTro8XPWwm2aOKD-NkDMEfLw4kmo8IA7BlqwdAnyzIbe8Ll6IhANqRep7DPdcYDBxVEnxBK4SgJpC257UiIge8HhhDc8Xp9dzCMDKZRxpdhJ-Eu=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />Take a good look at the fussy-cutting in these hexagons. Fabulous job!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are a couple of Jen Kingwell quilts- there were lots at the show this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQY_e5QgWfbcDwdX94n0z2TWIrtl-lcVFAWmfoLiWPBax79TPBs7q8PEXhdI2zfc2_eWP38l3uFpcdhCeoTQG6PSPSRUnJ5tSggOXXLEfOpFjkhD_o3yidAzb9Ojl0YPdoO3LmNg3p0IGEsR86hKwObh7OL2VB_zHlWmVNwaoDHTCWnfESG4kCGu6b" 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/AVvXsEhQY_e5QgWfbcDwdX94n0z2TWIrtl-lcVFAWmfoLiWPBax79TPBs7q8PEXhdI2zfc2_eWP38l3uFpcdhCeoTQG6PSPSRUnJ5tSggOXXLEfOpFjkhD_o3yidAzb9Ojl0YPdoO3LmNg3p0IGEsR86hKwObh7OL2VB_zHlWmVNwaoDHTCWnfESG4kCGu6b=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1MHxV8jfNSPgVvCxZKObH8tuVqAbZtiGRL-_0-F_VcZyp3GbhKZkmiREoYie6b75EEQIAoeYrdUfrCI16vEOLNbUqsxg0zBVSrllV3iCnP3Pk-KFYmNtxLt47S7ouOwOJtuSiWFGUtXmdkL00h5yvAITatpGt2HyWOv_gmqbhIqBXY8LN4AnCCJif" 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/AVvXsEj1MHxV8jfNSPgVvCxZKObH8tuVqAbZtiGRL-_0-F_VcZyp3GbhKZkmiREoYie6b75EEQIAoeYrdUfrCI16vEOLNbUqsxg0zBVSrllV3iCnP3Pk-KFYmNtxLt47S7ouOwOJtuSiWFGUtXmdkL00h5yvAITatpGt2HyWOv_gmqbhIqBXY8LN4AnCCJif=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />I really liked these, using selvages, of which I have many many bags!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIa44-ZUt2h4ZeGkKl4j50oyFImkG1vz0XX6L-NUX14ohVpiGNY4nvKAcoja4vBHG52plnwRL3zLfg4fLFnh-mDntb52dcW_ee8O7aBBI7xw8x6MaymklknFsxfBgDJ-HvfTAbDBhp7USJUU1sKFlSLdrxXZ22_K0GBRyMQ0y2fdtHRpGSSdsVsIN2" 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/AVvXsEgIa44-ZUt2h4ZeGkKl4j50oyFImkG1vz0XX6L-NUX14ohVpiGNY4nvKAcoja4vBHG52plnwRL3zLfg4fLFnh-mDntb52dcW_ee8O7aBBI7xw8x6MaymklknFsxfBgDJ-HvfTAbDBhp7USJUU1sKFlSLdrxXZ22_K0GBRyMQ0y2fdtHRpGSSdsVsIN2=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPRoQ0KhFkCbaviPyiwq18m49f6Igzyv6dSdQe8_ICeunsEGiutEd6q5h_4WaSG-dtbGV-h-NsqBBFBJwLFOVUkX2lG95DcBbxvWEi4X95U8u7XpJm7GJM9IK-m5DqWZhsS46Ntdl7bAz_3WDRcl95fsR1chPTHFb7-LY5KMXxJtRCbjevev84eFii" 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/AVvXsEhPRoQ0KhFkCbaviPyiwq18m49f6Igzyv6dSdQe8_ICeunsEGiutEd6q5h_4WaSG-dtbGV-h-NsqBBFBJwLFOVUkX2lG95DcBbxvWEi4X95U8u7XpJm7GJM9IK-m5DqWZhsS46Ntdl7bAz_3WDRcl95fsR1chPTHFb7-LY5KMXxJtRCbjevev84eFii=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I really liked this house quilt by Lawry Thorn, who works at the Stitchin Post. I ran into her at the show and am going to get the pattern from her. I love the variety of houses interspersed with trees. She apparently taught it during Covid as a mystery--I'm very sorry I wasn't aware of that as it would've been the perfect project during that period of staying home! The Stitchin Post, which puts on the show every year, has a building with a huge outside wall that they always put their employees' challenge quilt on. It's quite a sight. I only took a picture of this one, though.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjidtys8c6fQfIxRJHqj-HTwiwdzM4Yv_psE2aDFLIXOBtGad85zlQC2CsoUUWCBbQ3-CXYcpN3RuMFRRIQNevj7bHGvhqzOAWs27t4PZ5niKync3PDUyLGv7C4Y6MiYcjaDlEKmhXREri-3fnuzsQTpwxKv7evUyXRWlKh2hO0hfpYqFWQl6Alme1" 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/AVvXsEhjidtys8c6fQfIxRJHqj-HTwiwdzM4Yv_psE2aDFLIXOBtGad85zlQC2CsoUUWCBbQ3-CXYcpN3RuMFRRIQNevj7bHGvhqzOAWs27t4PZ5niKync3PDUyLGv7C4Y6MiYcjaDlEKmhXREri-3fnuzsQTpwxKv7evUyXRWlKh2hO0hfpYqFWQl6Alme1=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I thought this was a great use of lights with words printed on them, one type of fabric I've been collecting. I might put a different dog or maybe birds, but still cute!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBKFH6EYMcHUdh60dQ0lV5xuzz1HzK9pBBrAjirG9QiwPA5ccc2GdDursJ1o8Xut44-VCybIauzRaomoQThi9cwFeMH7NMCDa9Ytufhbf23bhaQ4nyCEioWBjC_eGtLHWXdRxIjoakgzmX1dkIwj92Jc3sOrChGSTH4X9xflsfxXHA1R3m9537rJaF" 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/AVvXsEiBKFH6EYMcHUdh60dQ0lV5xuzz1HzK9pBBrAjirG9QiwPA5ccc2GdDursJ1o8Xut44-VCybIauzRaomoQThi9cwFeMH7NMCDa9Ytufhbf23bhaQ4nyCEioWBjC_eGtLHWXdRxIjoakgzmX1dkIwj92Jc3sOrChGSTH4X9xflsfxXHA1R3m9537rJaF=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I'm presently into using orphan blocks (I was quite surprised at the number of blocks I have laying around from quilts I started but gave up on for various reasons!!). This was one quilt I thought was really nice, depicting the Three Sisters Mountains, which sit right outside Sisters and are the big part of the Cascade Mountains in Central Oregon.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE2G_wNtXO_92ISnZGr8S-I5hLh0aX3Qjy0z_QIs4qNeoqwsEuK_gkYtrtQKoonoWi2O4pPhk-KVCJR5l0K06-cEMpRfSHd3KZKq0rjomLe3dvuUCKAqzla8dsvjo9KiRql7086JyY5nPk19tspA4hV94JI3Pa54TNwel1rPqT1ZTFwHznltKTJvzJ" 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/AVvXsEhE2G_wNtXO_92ISnZGr8S-I5hLh0aX3Qjy0z_QIs4qNeoqwsEuK_gkYtrtQKoonoWi2O4pPhk-KVCJR5l0K06-cEMpRfSHd3KZKq0rjomLe3dvuUCKAqzla8dsvjo9KiRql7086JyY5nPk19tspA4hV94JI3Pa54TNwel1rPqT1ZTFwHznltKTJvzJ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's another one:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigGMBomLlQqCO8Zq7dnfqkrVA9eBy7k3zSodzx2_vyYGk2JVgWBg9xdbtBoBa_8BVd541hNTEyCOn02aLKIecDfOiDyo8MlPrUiOTJwgJ4Cyo2SmWXcAM55kEol3ToD3-c98umE1P8jMrXwyWHlJKguhSXVr0zmLelUQJtGvHEarjk1wts68UCKhDL" 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/AVvXsEigGMBomLlQqCO8Zq7dnfqkrVA9eBy7k3zSodzx2_vyYGk2JVgWBg9xdbtBoBa_8BVd541hNTEyCOn02aLKIecDfOiDyo8MlPrUiOTJwgJ4Cyo2SmWXcAM55kEol3ToD3-c98umE1P8jMrXwyWHlJKguhSXVr0zmLelUQJtGvHEarjk1wts68UCKhDL=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Assembling a quilt with different sized blocks is a challenge, which I do enjoy. It's almost like trying to make a puzzle. I've been working on another one, which I'll show you soon. But it was truly eye-opening to see how many quilts I have started but quit before they were done because I either didn't like them or got bored. Know what I mean?? I think it's a bad habit I need to break.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">so you will likely see more quilts finished up, using blocks I thought were insufficient for a quilt or because I didn't like them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you are having a great summer! Take care, be grateful and generous, and be happy!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxx</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy<br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-87269698885734951812022-06-20T09:19:00.000-07:002022-06-20T09:19:18.111-07:00Put on your thinking caps!! ADVICE needed for a GIVEAWAY<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">One thing about me that hardly anyone knows is that I used to play the piano. In fact, I have had a piano since I was a little girl. We have a beautiful grand piano in our home in California that I have hardly played. My grandson loves playing it, so that's good!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">When we built our cabin here in Central Oregon, I had asked the builder to make sure there was space for my piano. Fast forward to 7 yrs later and I learned that moving a piano from California to the High Desert in Oregon isn't smart so I needed to find a piano here. I have been looking periodically but last week I hit pay dirt and found the most beautiful old upright nearby for sale.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was owned by a young woman looking to drive around the country unencumbered by "things". Her dad was a concern pianist and bought her this piano! So I figured I couldn't go wrong. The brand is Tokai, which I hadn't heard of. No matter--it sounds amazing and hasn't even been tuned yet (after it acclimates to its new home!)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4WJYyTSt-PMm0OJCTHDkfwEUMdmM4PMfZPWyL72W5QKuDTYEF2YNt2wp11Gnii-vpT5c86-ay04zDKI-12r_ZMPKSipuZHCeo-i_7hJ-BTwUDkinHWCpvBXMhjEZu27k63b-Eia94nMnGa5Yt_El0qZlyy1IyjHaVp8HSdIWr_myQvKZp8OrmQOSw" 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/AVvXsEi4WJYyTSt-PMm0OJCTHDkfwEUMdmM4PMfZPWyL72W5QKuDTYEF2YNt2wp11Gnii-vpT5c86-ay04zDKI-12r_ZMPKSipuZHCeo-i_7hJ-BTwUDkinHWCpvBXMhjEZu27k63b-Eia94nMnGa5Yt_El0qZlyy1IyjHaVp8HSdIWr_myQvKZp8OrmQOSw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />The help I need is for the bench! It's a bit tattered and is covered with a cheap vinyl. So I of course checked out the LQS and my stash and found some musical fabric. I'd like to recover the bench and I am stumped as to what to do! It measures 13 x 34. I was thinking some blocks but I'm not sure what to use. I'll obviously put heavy batting under my "top". Here is my "pallet!!"</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBsxQupxH50uqtA_9QLNIK8wUu3MW9Yn_b_jY6fc5IlZhgXk11dx4k5MzIPbf7vlabJihkhRTSqGKJpXkeebrEQlch4qIP3F4rNpzbsB9BffjdKgpE2A_FH1EBgN2BjomJNfTV7fiIbEhbM3KnXlxwHvOryBdvMvFRMit0Jd6PetkVlT2ItqFIr85s" 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/AVvXsEjBsxQupxH50uqtA_9QLNIK8wUu3MW9Yn_b_jY6fc5IlZhgXk11dx4k5MzIPbf7vlabJihkhRTSqGKJpXkeebrEQlch4qIP3F4rNpzbsB9BffjdKgpE2A_FH1EBgN2BjomJNfTV7fiIbEhbM3KnXlxwHvOryBdvMvFRMit0Jd6PetkVlT2ItqFIr85s=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">The person who offers the best alternative will win a load of fabric!! Deadline? Friday June 24th. THANKS.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">What have I been doing since I've been stuck with this giant boot on my foot? Well, listening to lots of books! And sewing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I unearthed two quilts waiting for bindings. Don't ask me why I waited so long to get them done. They are two favorite quilts of mine, really!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1lCFOvShDwuLQ6CV09AyCR3r72jgjO2ZUXIkr-pjdZWoMnRRKwVAqXuhwyTHPEqiGI6HHhRuVfX_99rJp0Ap77eGyYfi92gOWn4JdFa3v7JrxTzN2_RkzCc97qelPqT71V_s9X2h2liInYymciMQUnggAQLo8U6gQ_uc68bsk3oNaeXfVLUHjuOXW" 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/AVvXsEj1lCFOvShDwuLQ6CV09AyCR3r72jgjO2ZUXIkr-pjdZWoMnRRKwVAqXuhwyTHPEqiGI6HHhRuVfX_99rJp0Ap77eGyYfi92gOWn4JdFa3v7JrxTzN2_RkzCc97qelPqT71V_s9X2h2liInYymciMQUnggAQLo8U6gQ_uc68bsk3oNaeXfVLUHjuOXW=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgypnf-hvEqvIxVj6RcymKpBgco-Ry2ItI0y7bGvDaSDxLAAuWaLOV9aePpLSKhjs3CMfzB0oNKJ5fIPnwGBEDNi0Mygbudh3tIMR3Zr2XLZ0KAWQSKuzltZe5K0rUKKfQMQ-p4hjCOdvi4HcavuCcMA_co4cu1jvu88xS-KhRWnF4ltxv-E501LuD5" 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/AVvXsEgypnf-hvEqvIxVj6RcymKpBgco-Ry2ItI0y7bGvDaSDxLAAuWaLOV9aePpLSKhjs3CMfzB0oNKJ5fIPnwGBEDNi0Mygbudh3tIMR3Zr2XLZ0KAWQSKuzltZe5K0rUKKfQMQ-p4hjCOdvi4HcavuCcMA_co4cu1jvu88xS-KhRWnF4ltxv-E501LuD5=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />This was a Primitive Gatherings kit from a few years ago. Lots of small flowers done by wool appliqué and put together with the tiniest of half square triangles you can imagine!! I am trying to figure out if it's washable or not since it has wool. No idea what I'll do with it. I do love it, though.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The second quilt was a Bonnie Hunter block design that I really love. In fact, I was thinking of using that block for my piano bench with musical notes in the center. Block is called "Diamond Tile".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8jPzsgTn5fpszyOl6GYafUU0nGdyzjtJZzMfuhepOy9UrvouJpd0utPKvyHV27cQtgDey-6lT201Du34N4N6yDoXqxyKoVbb2YHzCQ84rw7wUUerjABQwhlgv1aWdZout-qIZhVKN2Zw-fMmk1NjzA51UwarmvpOGeEAZnVkUHeG6KksJxMpkh3hj" 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/AVvXsEh8jPzsgTn5fpszyOl6GYafUU0nGdyzjtJZzMfuhepOy9UrvouJpd0utPKvyHV27cQtgDey-6lT201Du34N4N6yDoXqxyKoVbb2YHzCQ84rw7wUUerjABQwhlgv1aWdZout-qIZhVKN2Zw-fMmk1NjzA51UwarmvpOGeEAZnVkUHeG6KksJxMpkh3hj=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had great fun fussy cutting the centers, which you can see by these blocks:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxQjMFlu00ZuUkiwiGamllaQxDmIICjJ3u8sgIqqB_WW78y4XLtz1ih5qJfYXR7i-6f7-gdYOgZqfs-DFTq95K7M-bVCQqAeyGfMSL00sCfLuhuIAb-PU5sEApv-Ck8w7SDUco_sFT5fiavR9cmzH2has3Kzvo710b33rckhGLQWNvH0zQChp8MyUn" 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/AVvXsEhxQjMFlu00ZuUkiwiGamllaQxDmIICjJ3u8sgIqqB_WW78y4XLtz1ih5qJfYXR7i-6f7-gdYOgZqfs-DFTq95K7M-bVCQqAeyGfMSL00sCfLuhuIAb-PU5sEApv-Ck8w7SDUco_sFT5fiavR9cmzH2has3Kzvo710b33rckhGLQWNvH0zQChp8MyUn=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">These few centers are from Tula Pink, Di Ford and French General! Such a fun block and quilt to make. The border is also fun, with flamingos throughout! Just a fun quilt!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you have a great week. it's finally warming up here in Central Oregon and my foot has improved enough (in my eyes, anyway) that I'm going kayaking on Thursday. CANNOT wait!! I'll probably change my header photo with lake and snow pictures!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care, be kind and be grateful,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxx</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy<br /><br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-35452324844771847512022-06-14T11:53:00.002-07:002022-06-14T11:53:57.121-07:00I'm losing to scraps!<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll bet you all feel that scraps seems to multiply overnight! I am inundated and decided to try to organize some of my scraps here in Sunriver.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been cutting 2-1/2" strips forever and had a huge bag filled with them so I decided it was time to organize them. So I sorted them between lights and darks. Easy, right? But then the question became what to do with these sorted strips?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I went to Joann's and Walmart and bought a couple of containers but I can't say that I'm happy with them as a solution.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF5RRE2vEwSrCWghjuEQzhngKckQgAVNEqUHiq5J_isJwLOcXOn0PWL8_y24NB2hazEjKek-kwZO3v3HRNcUDKVnLpbWLBi0yrFAp0OWzCal2ks9OnMKLSV1Fi12SMAg9c03SMQwY3ep37Gm6VOJeFB6ioGoIMdF7n5E47p__Sj5goiNmPbZ4EVIV7" 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/AVvXsEhF5RRE2vEwSrCWghjuEQzhngKckQgAVNEqUHiq5J_isJwLOcXOn0PWL8_y24NB2hazEjKek-kwZO3v3HRNcUDKVnLpbWLBi0yrFAp0OWzCal2ks9OnMKLSV1Fi12SMAg9c03SMQwY3ep37Gm6VOJeFB6ioGoIMdF7n5E47p__Sj5goiNmPbZ4EVIV7=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is the bag (in back) with the lights in a Tupperware-type container.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The darks:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg1Stc3htXO7MK4Yko7SkJIgsUzNwmiaFZIRsvSl6w6yWFEY3CNVUofgDVdRWHE2Y3O956ppZTuf1PerASVRV5U0XP3dEKwPLncgm1PLbGV091BzcNEiLfSLjSvDhSjVHwYbYDMLSPv6eQdT6JNGThaZgTOuZyXDaOHp-vGtvP6hSG_yzqZ9E_wyiD" 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/AVvXsEjg1Stc3htXO7MK4Yko7SkJIgsUzNwmiaFZIRsvSl6w6yWFEY3CNVUofgDVdRWHE2Y3O956ppZTuf1PerASVRV5U0XP3dEKwPLncgm1PLbGV091BzcNEiLfSLjSvDhSjVHwYbYDMLSPv6eQdT6JNGThaZgTOuZyXDaOHp-vGtvP6hSG_yzqZ9E_wyiD=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Here are other ineffective solutions:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgORWF2zNSJcumtkB1BLHN41xUkK0Qmp_Zk35NtnOCgDouRFBEtGT-MojURyjLECIJ8R2FK2T-rogtVvo-SJeMUSRXTqRKOM7jKrDAyl838-i-EoQagYkYnh6PTwA4d3Jrs8i8BHxYoGQVKC-m2Umwa6-yGVuqN1WxyOP3bjrk_Tkmeh0lc06bD19eP" 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/AVvXsEgORWF2zNSJcumtkB1BLHN41xUkK0Qmp_Zk35NtnOCgDouRFBEtGT-MojURyjLECIJ8R2FK2T-rogtVvo-SJeMUSRXTqRKOM7jKrDAyl838-i-EoQagYkYnh6PTwA4d3Jrs8i8BHxYoGQVKC-m2Umwa6-yGVuqN1WxyOP3bjrk_Tkmeh0lc06bD19eP=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjca13l6tArmZj2hmxwa9xShto6zVZ9Yv8GeIoQijTKZt0AbLMCy-SIdMLKoZRg_ZUMybo6wVo6ugCuAgkBYr2mu0NLEK6hq6Wd10KGk5bXr1GMX8vmXgNbyCsaFXnXDcvR-ncvYQm_HgfqpJs8C4GzUnJyaMdtmN8moZl9F3lEScF1mUa0M51B8YBF" 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/AVvXsEjca13l6tArmZj2hmxwa9xShto6zVZ9Yv8GeIoQijTKZt0AbLMCy-SIdMLKoZRg_ZUMybo6wVo6ugCuAgkBYr2mu0NLEK6hq6Wd10KGk5bXr1GMX8vmXgNbyCsaFXnXDcvR-ncvYQm_HgfqpJs8C4GzUnJyaMdtmN8moZl9F3lEScF1mUa0M51B8YBF=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />So here is my question: how do you organize your scraps? I know some people keep colors separated but I'm not thinking that's the best solution for me. I like having strips separated by size but that box with the dark strips seems absolutely useless to me! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">HELP??!!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Still being pretty stuck in the house with my boot, I'm getting lots of sewing done. I added another border to the red appliqué/stars quilt and laid it on the carpet to decide on a border when my small (HA!!) puppy decided to plop down on it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2XuUUufY7AXSER9ja_C9EAIZV64Q7OkXtPdVLYBTq72mh8akOqVvIQPEEDMY1MP_bTPyEno2Cn6enTKFDNyXTkVfmGQJ7qQOY9Czx3N9_OfjP61Eeq59rQz9iZAQDBdwygnyWV5NlsVerLLprLjgE4cxtZL4BGdhqDuaoaeSREszvbKPLXTm_Zryy" 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/AVvXsEg2XuUUufY7AXSER9ja_C9EAIZV64Q7OkXtPdVLYBTq72mh8akOqVvIQPEEDMY1MP_bTPyEno2Cn6enTKFDNyXTkVfmGQJ7qQOY9Czx3N9_OfjP61Eeq59rQz9iZAQDBdwygnyWV5NlsVerLLprLjgE4cxtZL4BGdhqDuaoaeSREszvbKPLXTm_Zryy=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm still not convinced I want to do a border with purple vines and leaves, thinking that'll take be forever. Might take it to the LQS to see if there is a border fabric that might work.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Not much else going on around here. Still pretty cool and rainy, which I'm not minding. My foot is feeling a little better--I've been icing it every day for at least an hour and I think that's helping the swelling. I'm thinking next week I might try to kayak...will keep you posted.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you're having a great early summer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay well, be kind and be grateful,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy<br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-40465567298796540172022-06-10T17:14:00.001-07:002022-06-10T17:14:31.830-07:00I got the boot!!<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll bet that got your attention!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWKhAY1nLhI9_Zd1fO7m83RgOdcg3j-QfcDMU_Q4ieQT4yWEkM1qtxbXCqYCOVRJVnzZHgaeoSQ9tPGQiXBXFOtUoyl5E3-5N9z5oVQ6KaUWrBql3jCyFAXahgGyDkk2mv-nSh_rG2Qvsufzys8kifxbqJVsFgegwIqZGRnW1rsd23zG552JymNiMC" 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/AVvXsEjWKhAY1nLhI9_Zd1fO7m83RgOdcg3j-QfcDMU_Q4ieQT4yWEkM1qtxbXCqYCOVRJVnzZHgaeoSQ9tPGQiXBXFOtUoyl5E3-5N9z5oVQ6KaUWrBql3jCyFAXahgGyDkk2mv-nSh_rG2Qvsufzys8kifxbqJVsFgegwIqZGRnW1rsd23zG552JymNiMC=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;">I was careless while I was walking last week and wasn't paying attention when I fell. The road wasn't flat and my foot landed on an uneven portion and I went forward, landing on my knees. Oh and I broke my foot! It's a small fracture and I should be good as new quickly. But what a drag! I am trying to be positive--could've been so much worse, right?</span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The good news is that it's given me a lot of time to sew. I can't go hiking or walking the dog very far. Definitely not getting into my kayak (fortunately it's still a bit too chilly here in Central Oregon for that). So I've put together two tops and have been working on more appliqué blocks!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiReM7wWxcKCruiabHTnD1fJVYDgNyjNUcx7NcZUT60Xuw1i2VsIcyqFV_wFK3ple5GlQjXbCB-zHq6aheLXQ2YjyLVPb0eIxtKUCwYLGwZMmYqUI3KPUTQwLBdE3KGsmgUa-swWphhNCrfdDwo9oIbyLkPiJwM3rTluETrEYH4UJaaoYhPbAdaXY09" 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/AVvXsEiReM7wWxcKCruiabHTnD1fJVYDgNyjNUcx7NcZUT60Xuw1i2VsIcyqFV_wFK3ple5GlQjXbCB-zHq6aheLXQ2YjyLVPb0eIxtKUCwYLGwZMmYqUI3KPUTQwLBdE3KGsmgUa-swWphhNCrfdDwo9oIbyLkPiJwM3rTluETrEYH4UJaaoYhPbAdaXY09=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">These are some of the blocks from the Splendid Sampler I did during Covid. It's not even all the blocks; I still have more. I dropped it off with my long-arm quilter friend this week!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also pulled this out and put the blocks together.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfbTteBAeXAA-6P7R18MxddnGeCoslsjzTejCgf8VGBYOvCgpHfO_3NHbVvwbLrtX-XjBD9y2BS0-K8bV7U9S8HvRIMd-SqeW1wsAO9itQ3khMhQwrpyAE-76WG9NmRFSw5b1L_K17BTxvjbFPV-C4EiFB7n39E80lXCM9-nNQvHHgP1gWhq6crkNf" 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/AVvXsEgfbTteBAeXAA-6P7R18MxddnGeCoslsjzTejCgf8VGBYOvCgpHfO_3NHbVvwbLrtX-XjBD9y2BS0-K8bV7U9S8HvRIMd-SqeW1wsAO9itQ3khMhQwrpyAE-76WG9NmRFSw5b1L_K17BTxvjbFPV-C4EiFB7n39E80lXCM9-nNQvHHgP1gWhq6crkNf=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had a lot of star blocks to catch up with so I got them done and then decided to add another row. I am on the last appliqué block and still need two more stars. I am thinking about the border...I was going to go shop for a border fabric but I'm thinking a simple red border with a purple vine and leaves might add to the overall look. Of course that's a lot more appliqué but I've really enjoyed working with the red and purple. I have a lot of red leftover so it'd be a good way to use it up! It's a fun quilt, don't you think?? What would you do with the border??</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My twilight garden center is all ready to finish up. I pressed the last border into place and it's now just waiting for me to finish the sewing! Such an amazing quilt, I think!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBkBwqa0bdomWj0TwQ12tHBgdBNxbTYEWWQ_cFXf6StYv8eERiuWTtMVS-EUf1cfNNZThr31WDs7YRBss6_SqCBPiprWWy0GHH5LDgfSBRnYHO33_Oun5Cxr9A2JbOl9FNYtFornbW9YSsy6Z1eL0QYM5Dn3H4V-UJRgtGfSKTsBiOkhE4M4Ooi85l" 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/AVvXsEhBkBwqa0bdomWj0TwQ12tHBgdBNxbTYEWWQ_cFXf6StYv8eERiuWTtMVS-EUf1cfNNZThr31WDs7YRBss6_SqCBPiprWWy0GHH5LDgfSBRnYHO33_Oun5Cxr9A2JbOl9FNYtFornbW9YSsy6Z1eL0QYM5Dn3H4V-UJRgtGfSKTsBiOkhE4M4Ooi85l=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />One might conclude that I'm an appliqué-er but that'd be inaccurate. I'm not great at it but good enough. I do enjoy it, in all honesty. The "A" word is not a bad word, in my world!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you are all healthy and have a great weekend.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be safe, be kind and be grateful.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxxx</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy<br /><br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-34754750072779669412022-05-31T20:16:00.001-07:002022-05-31T20:16:33.399-07:00Moving along, inch by inch!<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope the beginning of June finds everyone healthy and doing well. I came back from visiting my son in Virginia with a cold, tested for Covid and got conflicting results. So who knows? The good news is that I was mostly very tired for a few days and had the sniffles. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I did get my May mini finished, which was also the quilt I made for the Corinne et Céçile challenge from France! Thank you, Wendy Reed, for the motivation!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLsqdmAvzAlxs5Kz79KmBB3qSYqVL0klmV26FXl5i_9KudMBtlkQiGxfYRDcnWwxTlotRWiMTl-ZnwgISVA_9VlS_4Uhm6BVaRknhCr8mMVSWKaoR95L5lwtSy56ocBlHM0eKu21uNZZvkgLgZTk-7jQJsoHlDtX9WXsLJQFtB-SAdL0uOXNStlEmS" 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/AVvXsEiLsqdmAvzAlxs5Kz79KmBB3qSYqVL0klmV26FXl5i_9KudMBtlkQiGxfYRDcnWwxTlotRWiMTl-ZnwgISVA_9VlS_4Uhm6BVaRknhCr8mMVSWKaoR95L5lwtSy56ocBlHM0eKu21uNZZvkgLgZTk-7jQJsoHlDtX9WXsLJQFtB-SAdL0uOXNStlEmS=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />The challenge was 8-pieced blocks and 8-appliqué blocks. I was still using the aqua/purple colors so it was fun. I found a Tula Pink for the border that was in my stash and luckily found an aqua in my stash here in California for the binding. I intend to do more quilting on it but it was done in time. WHEW!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also made some blocks for the Moda Blockheads 4 sew along. I've been using a layer cake with Betsy Chutchian fabrics, which is kind of a new approach for me.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipXTzEVobC92fu1yfSBEreaHJuzT2WAx5M-qt6fvgzMFeqczHgwFDnfgsTDuNbUEue1l2DqNlwl9im0_63VoSCnhuNPaIQuuyPJ37UI3WEqzRcdrU172ckjw7MHf41mOqAYERN7oss0QRjr5wjHuEnd7CLPh8AOTUzKur8HJZmt5JhjlMGqIxg1_g4" 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/AVvXsEipXTzEVobC92fu1yfSBEreaHJuzT2WAx5M-qt6fvgzMFeqczHgwFDnfgsTDuNbUEue1l2DqNlwl9im0_63VoSCnhuNPaIQuuyPJ37UI3WEqzRcdrU172ckjw7MHf41mOqAYERN7oss0QRjr5wjHuEnd7CLPh8AOTUzKur8HJZmt5JhjlMGqIxg1_g4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">this block was fun, playing with the striped fabric. I was really surprised and happy to find that I had a yard of it in my stash! It's awesome fabric!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWT_URihiDaKQ1_Pxbgj8NoEVNOzhUWi6DfVp4FCQb99Ua5pY1FEDhVDo-ema6oMUvFH4QfrnAQkMtCoBRg1ToEj0MPxwFZkjAkS0K3u0An52UuPsGYYFYZOU6AB9kDgaARKvmHZLEW6SSwaVxcPFoIL-7MWZk1ChWS000NGua9f346VOM6uHhUoWv" 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/AVvXsEjWT_URihiDaKQ1_Pxbgj8NoEVNOzhUWi6DfVp4FCQb99Ua5pY1FEDhVDo-ema6oMUvFH4QfrnAQkMtCoBRg1ToEj0MPxwFZkjAkS0K3u0An52UuPsGYYFYZOU6AB9kDgaARKvmHZLEW6SSwaVxcPFoIL-7MWZk1ChWS000NGua9f346VOM6uHhUoWv=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I don't know what possessed me to decide to reverse the light and dark positions but I think it's fun. Initially I pieced it wrong and had to rip out a few seams to make it look right. Jack and I got reacquainted!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoxi-6h46plf7swX6IwGOVd0bY7y7D4tML3_Fvix90iJLTSZHrQp_9Gqzd-_NL0e9_ekV42W80LL5IZG4IPxx7fNjxuaJswEDKFC56yr-_xiprdJoOgP-jnU2KNRDRb2HdOiNFAoB06h5nm73dGqLPNb6hLXEhHnMDLpXGZvVCNG1NefC7pwySBMuU" 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/AVvXsEgoxi-6h46plf7swX6IwGOVd0bY7y7D4tML3_Fvix90iJLTSZHrQp_9Gqzd-_NL0e9_ekV42W80LL5IZG4IPxx7fNjxuaJswEDKFC56yr-_xiprdJoOgP-jnU2KNRDRb2HdOiNFAoB06h5nm73dGqLPNb6hLXEhHnMDLpXGZvVCNG1NefC7pwySBMuU=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />This one was fun.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0cbIXnCFT_nysJmepSL3v8FGxT05z-n6QBNICE8WCielznYx4Pt1g7vPcysP3nsZ4OBBuw6ixodDA0eUCkOpF8lygDqOLHqnN6YV3r0_VwSCCcRAZu5tMQIuKFqM7PSjt8ra4CNDvI9WXV9n4ZqZThzqVgXhTk6EBGVWb2wjbgJudErY3Ld3ZC6uN" 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/AVvXsEj0cbIXnCFT_nysJmepSL3v8FGxT05z-n6QBNICE8WCielznYx4Pt1g7vPcysP3nsZ4OBBuw6ixodDA0eUCkOpF8lygDqOLHqnN6YV3r0_VwSCCcRAZu5tMQIuKFqM7PSjt8ra4CNDvI9WXV9n4ZqZThzqVgXhTk6EBGVWb2wjbgJudErY3Ld3ZC6uN=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZE9K7JW9eCxPQeBnbg6Zj2spHRbghvBhWm0ilDR9_v6OuwMNSW13Mi4qdk-VOi5axtwUcgnVZlB9Lc8v9NbWDc8pGmrEOUiN8-FkfiYrxm7Ezkb3-WbPA_SUM6olYMhTolPONhNDdlQTWEzLgN0KxEpgqrCcXhuw2AMKg9IySnjxNRI1raW_KL7b4" 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/AVvXsEgZE9K7JW9eCxPQeBnbg6Zj2spHRbghvBhWm0ilDR9_v6OuwMNSW13Mi4qdk-VOi5axtwUcgnVZlB9Lc8v9NbWDc8pGmrEOUiN8-FkfiYrxm7Ezkb3-WbPA_SUM6olYMhTolPONhNDdlQTWEzLgN0KxEpgqrCcXhuw2AMKg9IySnjxNRI1raW_KL7b4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">These were made initially.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7luK_suOyTN4_WWMUs5Basw_1qQ0HjqNWxHdLkzwxxfapT1g1wx4A27rj3y2Tvmq_WLbwd9Cp7uOnXKi3DUknnt6xQTFJGGO5L1i41bnqUMareq-hoAoEyn_uaJpePGGWNlANql6sztazP0L_UTUdvvMwrWnXMKOo4B-yulEHl6NQRXFv_byaGJoB" 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/AVvXsEh7luK_suOyTN4_WWMUs5Basw_1qQ0HjqNWxHdLkzwxxfapT1g1wx4A27rj3y2Tvmq_WLbwd9Cp7uOnXKi3DUknnt6xQTFJGGO5L1i41bnqUMareq-hoAoEyn_uaJpePGGWNlANql6sztazP0L_UTUdvvMwrWnXMKOo4B-yulEHl6NQRXFv_byaGJoB=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />These ones are 4-1/2" whereas the others are 9" </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And I'm making great progress on my Twilight Garden quilt from Primitive Gatherings. This is the center block/border; the surrounding blocks have already been sewn...I'll need to assemble all the blocks to the center and then start on the outer border, which is quite intricate! Taking it on a long flight (to DC, for instance) enables me to make progress on it. When we drive back to Oregon next week, I"ll hopefully get a lot done! This is a once in a lifetime kind of project, for sure!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU8mDjc1mLAf8IOjNzV5oVuS8wy-ThAZnZzGMpt4YtP6SnEBv4Vbvuo1dy8b36FAqwpAAMeRIKHgGCWPuncbEqueEL9QaEEa-dWAmfgQv73xiaoWHKffURoiJKA5lQPf_NEDGiJXUMic6YHqeEkx-fNwswLRqpe1g0jf25DH8O8Gk5FxU-HKsBOqPQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3004" data-original-width="4005" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU8mDjc1mLAf8IOjNzV5oVuS8wy-ThAZnZzGMpt4YtP6SnEBv4Vbvuo1dy8b36FAqwpAAMeRIKHgGCWPuncbEqueEL9QaEEa-dWAmfgQv73xiaoWHKffURoiJKA5lQPf_NEDGiJXUMic6YHqeEkx-fNwswLRqpe1g0jf25DH8O8Gk5FxU-HKsBOqPQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care, be well, stay kind and be grateful.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxx</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-75090482367387720422022-04-22T18:09:00.003-07:002022-04-22T18:09:53.445-07:00Two bags full<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm delighted to say that I finished the second Hawaii bag ready to send to my friends in Kauai. I still think they're a bit too small; one friend carries her laptop around as well as lunch. I'm still trying to find the pattern I used previously to make the bigger bags I've made.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9wVWac6vXNun4GzK6lpNyQG6VUlQFJVr0n37Qfh9Dg67OwVnX8A4OvCoWU2FTrKMHI-CEcP5gRxcw8yzDFgK80xR9liDaxNEenx2AgT8rrkSgDiw04qsnLQ1-c_9fXEN6wPSIKs30MK4xjjBm1BMFgOZlb_mXE4mjNwZlOyaWev3QsCJROV0TqslB" 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/AVvXsEi9wVWac6vXNun4GzK6lpNyQG6VUlQFJVr0n37Qfh9Dg67OwVnX8A4OvCoWU2FTrKMHI-CEcP5gRxcw8yzDFgK80xR9liDaxNEenx2AgT8rrkSgDiw04qsnLQ1-c_9fXEN6wPSIKs30MK4xjjBm1BMFgOZlb_mXE4mjNwZlOyaWev3QsCJROV0TqslB=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I'm pretty sure they'll be delighted but, of course, we are never completely satisfied, right?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The quilt beneath the one on the right is the one I recently finished, which I'm going to deliver to my newest granddaughter Leia next month in Virginia. It's waiting for the binding to be attached. The rolled up quilt to its left is the other quilt I finished for the Céçile et Corinne sew along that needs to be quilted. I was unable to spray baste it in Sunriver because it kept snowing every day!! :-)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We are back in California so I can now share some of the wonderful fabrics I got at the closing sale of the quilt store in Bend -- have you heard of Tilda fabrics? They're definitely not cheap and originally you couldn't even buy a FQ--only sold in yard increments! I saw a really cute quilt they had done so I snagged a bunch--even at 50% off, they are pretty pricey! I think it'll make an adorable girl's quilt!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk5g4w5o4lIP_vh1GqnaR7vx8t2LrGhgirrA2J_HRVWuhBQ7K_q72Fu-84U6sqvtA2PfjHgJT_AOgydLRM-SDa7ul24UW--BB19m0s2W5oSz3NtKN3491-3Utvi0FTBpbaOyTW0u0y4ZYFtlDcy34yf9a2Ao13TkD0ohw_izVAM2X0FO2a0ZoJZfQg" 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/AVvXsEgk5g4w5o4lIP_vh1GqnaR7vx8t2LrGhgirrA2J_HRVWuhBQ7K_q72Fu-84U6sqvtA2PfjHgJT_AOgydLRM-SDa7ul24UW--BB19m0s2W5oSz3NtKN3491-3Utvi0FTBpbaOyTW0u0y4ZYFtlDcy34yf9a2Ao13TkD0ohw_izVAM2X0FO2a0ZoJZfQg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I did manage to buy yards and yards of other fabrics. Who can pass up 50% off?? But do you know that fabric is now selling for over $12/yd!!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I definitely don't need to buy any fabric for a while--we'll see how that goes!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm hoping to catch up with my Moda Blockheads this weekend and get the binding on and quilt the sew along quilt.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a great weekend. Did I tell you I got my second booster!! WOOHOO. Boostedx2!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxxx<br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-77364864557567833622022-04-18T12:06:00.001-07:002022-04-18T12:06:47.632-07:00An oxymoron?<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I figured that'd get your attention. I'm really trying to be a better blogger so here I am posting again, although not a ton to mention.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Did you have a fun Easter? Here in Central Oregon, spring takes forever to land. It snowed every day last week! It melted quickly but the temps were pretty much always in the 40s.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I showed you some scraps on my design wall and asked you to guess what they were going into... the answer?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A BAG. I love making bags! And I had decided to make two Hawaiian bags for two friends in Hawaii. I've got one done. In order to take a decent picture, I put it in the snow. Hence the oxymoron... a hawaiian bag in the snow!! VBG</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheyVeSPDs04MKcbjio_SY6ZVFYGjjXjObLm6ur0ndrW3-6W9leE9ls0DvOFzh6idfbNEt_Cxqesv9tWD7TbA7xYOwW5Fi6I8WDBCEj2rnrU0Sh1TDSaBN9n-aeeHU40-8QU8ousF4-LuZrC-CpGuKM7GvTHd-tnQmHwyG5iW27mR2N5SasI4RZUFvC" 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/AVvXsEheyVeSPDs04MKcbjio_SY6ZVFYGjjXjObLm6ur0ndrW3-6W9leE9ls0DvOFzh6idfbNEt_Cxqesv9tWD7TbA7xYOwW5Fi6I8WDBCEj2rnrU0Sh1TDSaBN9n-aeeHU40-8QU8ousF4-LuZrC-CpGuKM7GvTHd-tnQmHwyG5iW27mR2N5SasI4RZUFvC=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />They are all such fun fabrics! I can't wait to show you the second one, which is almost done. I'm afraid that the bag came out a little smaller than I'd wanted so next time I may have to use a different pattern. Do you have a favorite bag pattern you like to use??</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had a beautiful sunset last week which I always enjoy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6dW3ez_HfPEJKGS_YgspkNgtUvLeUi72fkXJBBcRySPogJ-jJBfjuafhtvK2ewpmtFVXy4SfgV7H9fdMS1f-NMWbzGHY3nBkJnd8Xk34tJPtTdhFsehzWekRLOVuIZpRHP8LgnfuWz97x7_YZuA6Jv51g3cWalb6KiO7nzc_I_fMX9IVsnsETlRAy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4030" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6dW3ez_HfPEJKGS_YgspkNgtUvLeUi72fkXJBBcRySPogJ-jJBfjuafhtvK2ewpmtFVXy4SfgV7H9fdMS1f-NMWbzGHY3nBkJnd8Xk34tJPtTdhFsehzWekRLOVuIZpRHP8LgnfuWz97x7_YZuA6Jv51g3cWalb6KiO7nzc_I_fMX9IVsnsETlRAy=w640-h358" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sadly, there's a local store in Bend that's going out of business and they reduced everything to 50% off. I went last week when the discount was 40%! I have my eye on a kit so I'm going to go tomorrow and be there when they open!! Like I need more fabric, right??</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a great week!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxxx</span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-85660471301958658732022-04-12T15:29:00.001-07:002022-04-12T15:29:37.912-07:00Catching up<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I find it exceedingly scary to think how fast time is going. Of course the past two years has been a complete blur. I know many people share in that emotion. But to think that I haven't posted in a month? Where did the time go? I'm not going to dwell on the negative since I'm definitely a "glass is half full" kind of person!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So on my sewing front, I haven't done a ton of work but I have gotten some things done. I of course couldn't pass up another Mode Blockheads.. It's the fourth time they're doing it and I cannot deny how much I love some of the past ones (well, I will also admit to not having done the third one!!). I had a layer cake (my fingers typed "lawyer" automatically...hehe) from Betsy Chutchian and I've been using that and enjoying the fabrics.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj--pqrjYLv_kCnFZYm28ijglQYR8LLcGGq6FBjB3zmPEb1s1VqvBmohBEA6FgYwBEiu-l9aeKsDYK2UtyyilNlUdzZSzBILk30bShSY9T6i4rWPXCNynchJxUHoHnxFrKr8hocvuGEV4QMVltJAWm1Evt22VBSO-S4HX3EJG8sqbZf1F2LXuS5ILMo" 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--pqrjYLv_kCnFZYm28ijglQYR8LLcGGq6FBjB3zmPEb1s1VqvBmohBEA6FgYwBEiu-l9aeKsDYK2UtyyilNlUdzZSzBILk30bShSY9T6i4rWPXCNynchJxUHoHnxFrKr8hocvuGEV4QMVltJAWm1Evt22VBSO-S4HX3EJG8sqbZf1F2LXuS5ILMo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />And then I played with it on point. I think it's so interesting to see how different a block can look just turned 90*!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-o1Q-LFKBJfxmXJpbB4ZshRZEoM4pamnUGT95S_gP2QLO7abuKyxV8ipCpQuNEa-6zDEXmlN4Gq2zWSfFvVCcHWsyZsttSPSMpvF2M8CwjJV-7Ml6EPHpSVjGkMc3WPVgju1IzSfDndRra5e9wTeTEKpL6khYCMcDLHTYpfRncNd_58bPRjcKywya" 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-o1Q-LFKBJfxmXJpbB4ZshRZEoM4pamnUGT95S_gP2QLO7abuKyxV8ipCpQuNEa-6zDEXmlN4Gq2zWSfFvVCcHWsyZsttSPSMpvF2M8CwjJV-7Ml6EPHpSVjGkMc3WPVgju1IzSfDndRra5e9wTeTEKpL6khYCMcDLHTYpfRncNd_58bPRjcKywya=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">These are 4-1/2" fin.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYCy3mY6o3NzKLOCOTkvx5duSj6XSlXTRAExuhRiPilht7ezonwRnqbuAKru7Qk-Pq9jEZooqKNVKl2KHibldWqOnxp9nfzu88xxrPeD-nLg8iq9IdzoQwz63YroHz2fAWYuQjvo-jLx2Ajv9LG2IjuVHMpwYZZQblu7tbroNrdJb2Nk2JLk0FqY-B" 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/AVvXsEjYCy3mY6o3NzKLOCOTkvx5duSj6XSlXTRAExuhRiPilht7ezonwRnqbuAKru7Qk-Pq9jEZooqKNVKl2KHibldWqOnxp9nfzu88xxrPeD-nLg8iq9IdzoQwz63YroHz2fAWYuQjvo-jLx2Ajv9LG2IjuVHMpwYZZQblu7tbroNrdJb2Nk2JLk0FqY-B=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">and on point:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkq8K06WUj73DkGXGGPF7aGYolUFCxVD-ph-hvMfQpUkRvs7ND98SkrAf4SyK1RlOvaKV8A-8eWT3C1FRQejN__fswttdSww9jJ9Fq9v_xIEbGSTDfh9WzPEKLKEhFbFWGJ2Pg3uT56wdUxTov4RwDB2TwqR0VqXzRXwsANN0idkAcP2RYdTl65ATa" 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/AVvXsEjkq8K06WUj73DkGXGGPF7aGYolUFCxVD-ph-hvMfQpUkRvs7ND98SkrAf4SyK1RlOvaKV8A-8eWT3C1FRQejN__fswttdSww9jJ9Fq9v_xIEbGSTDfh9WzPEKLKEhFbFWGJ2Pg3uT56wdUxTov4RwDB2TwqR0VqXzRXwsANN0idkAcP2RYdTl65ATa=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />For the next one, I kept changing fabrics, auditioning variations and finally came up with this version: it can use a serious pressing, so please ignore that!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2kWr13noa2MlY7lfKBeY1tb-G2b25iabHuz6yqGr9AgwAfbisHwci-ESRk_HsswSWck5JBCzvyEtr4FPUpi8T3isfbZIotWayLOg_adGyX4svnzv9YMCIstjo3MgK_V5AWDXJ7TzsQww8fxmY4I_RIK5qykT5EyLQwn64hFG9EzAPZblr6cr_4W1w" 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/AVvXsEj2kWr13noa2MlY7lfKBeY1tb-G2b25iabHuz6yqGr9AgwAfbisHwci-ESRk_HsswSWck5JBCzvyEtr4FPUpi8T3isfbZIotWayLOg_adGyX4svnzv9YMCIstjo3MgK_V5AWDXJ7TzsQww8fxmY4I_RIK5qykT5EyLQwn64hFG9EzAPZblr6cr_4W1w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Then there was a bonus block and in my typical fashion, I didn't carefully look at the diagram and made mine significantly more scrappy than the picture. Oh well. No right or wrong way, right? No quilt police here!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpz_yt_JrThqsHaEuCHTP5b4oN0Z-A6Hn3niej-VR4gojwgA-lIzZ5pNoe_4yYi1Va5m_XOBbn9B3QWS4Za4_jA2r7RiGl_ALW5ovHh7-wwrW9BWQJxhTexVf9F2EBFIqVuH27uG8I3exjUvtisTp9ihC-GyJ-tmqMIKhQ1lQ0noANISrEqf6sSztO" 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/AVvXsEhpz_yt_JrThqsHaEuCHTP5b4oN0Z-A6Hn3niej-VR4gojwgA-lIzZ5pNoe_4yYi1Va5m_XOBbn9B3QWS4Za4_jA2r7RiGl_ALW5ovHh7-wwrW9BWQJxhTexVf9F2EBFIqVuH27uG8I3exjUvtisTp9ihC-GyJ-tmqMIKhQ1lQ0noANISrEqf6sSztO=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I kind of like how it turned out but I felt like I'd not followed the directions carefully so I did another one, but only did it 4-1/2" (the larger blocks are 9"). I really like the idea of varying the sizes of the blocks. I've made several quilts like that I think are so much more interesting. Of course, putting them together is a bit of a challenge, but I do enjoy that.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKdMoJiwTZtq7tLR0NMAuY345T2s5Kw0gq74fHr-jn4qxqasczpmMwXmXHYaBbb7EGQmIlFs8TPG-nM-QN7GjnHdur7J6eRsen9waKoyrO6eYYBMEAW6-y4fiOL8pgzCqrH7JSqhB9dQtYl-s3JOkogjPf1wOam_Ra6NZdLb8w99ESXQDLc_54IFLi" 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/AVvXsEjKdMoJiwTZtq7tLR0NMAuY345T2s5Kw0gq74fHr-jn4qxqasczpmMwXmXHYaBbb7EGQmIlFs8TPG-nM-QN7GjnHdur7J6eRsen9waKoyrO6eYYBMEAW6-y4fiOL8pgzCqrH7JSqhB9dQtYl-s3JOkogjPf1wOam_Ra6NZdLb8w99ESXQDLc_54IFLi=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />I love doing mitered corners (I know, a glutton for punishment!) so I mitered all these corners. I feel like I followed the rules better in this version (am I being silly, or what??!!) so I'm including this one in the batch.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have started doing a leader/ender project based on a quilt I saw on Facebook recently-- I'm sewing pinwheels (super fast and easy) and setting them with a light neutral. I'm just using scraps and will keep going until I run out of the "solid".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_vEAs03Ml13ykPmLUUxBOUwAJF4joQ1oHzczJfISG1NaoOLyThy6j-Ka9te3_zw5n0XO87rG8JZkTIsDhlOqE_MpxCW06mt65Ljx6kTto3cyZuIzt6rl4cyEdILVSTN9YbNhe7UeJ7XbUL6bvgPiGIvErLD_76-V-ubmnNTKcAG6HAw-JSB_Q37dU" 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_vEAs03Ml13ykPmLUUxBOUwAJF4joQ1oHzczJfISG1NaoOLyThy6j-Ka9te3_zw5n0XO87rG8JZkTIsDhlOqE_MpxCW06mt65Ljx6kTto3cyZuIzt6rl4cyEdILVSTN9YbNhe7UeJ7XbUL6bvgPiGIvErLD_76-V-ubmnNTKcAG6HAw-JSB_Q37dU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm ready to quilt my Corinne et Céçile quilt and have it "sandwiched" but had a problem with the area I was going to lay it out to spray baste it together! HAHA!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYgCLNKw3641juPqQbVoW3CS6Rgu_9efzuI6AuwWTN2XaVjLH_A5xgYMRLZ-9xyYg9BxVAqlFqWbv4jyvbx0rsnWv7Ykpl-rIe0Bqz5O3gWR032KzNfIcU3Vn4gvY3I0CLQdEC4ID1lT0rO1dkl70E8gBTCLAWmrO3D-ZEFSm85dwBgyWLrh4lIzkR" 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/AVvXsEhYgCLNKw3641juPqQbVoW3CS6Rgu_9efzuI6AuwWTN2XaVjLH_A5xgYMRLZ-9xyYg9BxVAqlFqWbv4jyvbx0rsnWv7Ykpl-rIe0Bqz5O3gWR032KzNfIcU3Vn4gvY3I0CLQdEC4ID1lT0rO1dkl70E8gBTCLAWmrO3D-ZEFSm85dwBgyWLrh4lIzkR=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />We woke up to 6" of snow yesterday! My bird customers were very happy that we returned to the house here in Sunriver as they now have a source of food without having to look very hard! Not sure you can see how many birds there are but trust me: there are dozens!!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE63OjRgiVRNZMxDG8lyv4hchXsz2Ds-xVj4Gc6yyTt0Uhs7CIBr8LNVZ_cI184YXjjJKmiru-CaceniAttrArLddnCrd8budpOUaMo_dY2lxhmkwwHWpAP3Iny8CmyQyJBhHpX2rrNfIkOVujFfA0lfT17ENtVSoA9oqciDcmTqDfhDXT8RI_K09E" 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/AVvXsEhE63OjRgiVRNZMxDG8lyv4hchXsz2Ds-xVj4Gc6yyTt0Uhs7CIBr8LNVZ_cI184YXjjJKmiru-CaceniAttrArLddnCrd8budpOUaMo_dY2lxhmkwwHWpAP3Iny8CmyQyJBhHpX2rrNfIkOVujFfA0lfT17ENtVSoA9oqciDcmTqDfhDXT8RI_K09E=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Anyway, the snow delayed my spray basting the quilt, which is rolled up and ready!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg14Xs49MEf3JXZX72pKgtIkUdcuP0sUygAZyxpZvv6exXZ-udN1cyjvSzVBfS7JAR28s25Vj3fwPpMC-qYPuWQmpSRN-bZISIiIqiVykRJrw-BJP-b1kF-GJJyj8dWlJMipj3A-81-rbMbC8_ME8aQSzov0gHtiFQgwcLwa7HfrK_bea85k5QvsB3t" 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/AVvXsEg14Xs49MEf3JXZX72pKgtIkUdcuP0sUygAZyxpZvv6exXZ-udN1cyjvSzVBfS7JAR28s25Vj3fwPpMC-qYPuWQmpSRN-bZISIiIqiVykRJrw-BJP-b1kF-GJJyj8dWlJMipj3A-81-rbMbC8_ME8aQSzov0gHtiFQgwcLwa7HfrK_bea85k5QvsB3t=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I did start another project which is on my design wall...any ideas??</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF937hekV4l7kbQEqw06z38bGnBn2pmdGqj6rvbV9HIhyACFyShslSImMcWxQVFTSguwpm22ZyeK5HbTNcO6kFDYuk9rgbeJ9LKPuSVwTH3Y4nd68nVyyQa0aDPbqhB97yEOTr0QzXGXP2NplWZGklJ6UnBagOV9uJ6L5ak74Wu8ei7WsOSML253hY" 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/AVvXsEjF937hekV4l7kbQEqw06z38bGnBn2pmdGqj6rvbV9HIhyACFyShslSImMcWxQVFTSguwpm22ZyeK5HbTNcO6kFDYuk9rgbeJ9LKPuSVwTH3Y4nd68nVyyQa0aDPbqhB97yEOTr0QzXGXP2NplWZGklJ6UnBagOV9uJ6L5ak74Wu8ei7WsOSML253hY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hawaiian themed...the bottom strips are for another project so don't be distracted by them! I have a cute pattern for an easy quilt made of strips like these so I'm going to get back to that too.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope everyone is feeling well and starting to enjoy some spring weather. I'm going to get my second booster shot this week so I can hopefully NOT get Covid!! I also promise to blog again sooner than a month from now!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxxx</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy<br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-75915997954285027392022-03-06T11:56:00.001-08:002022-03-06T11:56:28.262-08:00My dog did eat my ... RECIPE<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's a great (non-quilt) story! I had a recipe I ripped out of Sunset Magazine years ago that I loved for a soup with lentils, sausage, chicken, spinach etc. I coveted this little ripped-out 2x3" scrap from a magazine. I have been wanting to make it for a while and lamented that I didn't have it in Oregon.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So this week, when it was cool and rainy (I know, amazing in California, right??!), I pulled it out and honestly was loving on that little scrap of paper. I made a list, went to the store and started the soup. Stepped away from the kitchen, came back and the cherished scrap was GONE!! YUP, my dear darling beast of a dog age the damn thing from the kitchen counter. UGH.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mind you, I had tried to find the recipe many times, googling it with no success. Well, my dh, who spends way too much time online, saved the day and after googling for some time, he actually found the recipe online!! It's from Sunset magazine in 1986! YIKES</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbAjXH8iEBWAOOmJbC9wxX5WlpqVgxatMPt6KMOuvtw2f5Ry5fNs7-6M0bEr-Cm2Ox25Ufnyu2BlT_qsraDJ65wmSuc1pHounsftqVpqP6Bw7Jb78E6vl-nfoYF19-JO3PR5Ve3YLtsPYqv08JAFH4S56vjjndV6Yx23C4OtcVUhVcknczWN-O3bC6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3830" data-original-width="2872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbAjXH8iEBWAOOmJbC9wxX5WlpqVgxatMPt6KMOuvtw2f5Ry5fNs7-6M0bEr-Cm2Ox25Ufnyu2BlT_qsraDJ65wmSuc1pHounsftqVpqP6Bw7Jb78E6vl-nfoYF19-JO3PR5Ve3YLtsPYqv08JAFH4S56vjjndV6Yx23C4OtcVUhVcknczWN-O3bC6=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Morale of the story is that everything has to be out of Zeke's reach or watch out! :-(</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I did get my February mini done in plenty of time but didn't post the picture. It's going to be a baby quilt for the new granddaughter in Virginia and I dropped it off at my longarm quilter extraordinaire, Sandy Lachowski! These blocks were from the Jessica Dayon sew along ongoing now. I'm loving he colors!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieHSY6S-6T_crxRVhl3YP1oNjt3DzSs3g0rApwkcPgAycVLvIKEAR8rm7-_IPYoahkFFg-VVok9Ji8_BQ9Q2l-uUbQyxM8X3GflbqLeKMVNHRt_CmCgJDiqiHZ-PR1hjcR6XGhhZCJqptL7RnPry1KpKVHlriXfCDFEjc9W1PY7F9-xKJGgTtClEh1" 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/AVvXsEieHSY6S-6T_crxRVhl3YP1oNjt3DzSs3g0rApwkcPgAycVLvIKEAR8rm7-_IPYoahkFFg-VVok9Ji8_BQ9Q2l-uUbQyxM8X3GflbqLeKMVNHRt_CmCgJDiqiHZ-PR1hjcR6XGhhZCJqptL7RnPry1KpKVHlriXfCDFEjc9W1PY7F9-xKJGgTtClEh1=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I originally was going to use them for the Corinne et Céçile project but I decided to make more blocks. I"m in the process now of setting all 16 blocks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOE-eFtgG1WgsMMMjP48b6ilbh8e6QwovV25T1Dina3cqQWdc586VN_-4pdrHh2mxYmXb_WnsbQtvN1VxQR4iKZ6xgwc2vpYJKSjHE5ZpB16PyI8GnKcd5lUfmH77y2QKEBLXFpLtFlb56Y29UOyRtEJDTc_f5RbNDvlOusTiyCtm5x6lP80EAKzoK" 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/AVvXsEhOE-eFtgG1WgsMMMjP48b6ilbh8e6QwovV25T1Dina3cqQWdc586VN_-4pdrHh2mxYmXb_WnsbQtvN1VxQR4iKZ6xgwc2vpYJKSjHE5ZpB16PyI8GnKcd5lUfmH77y2QKEBLXFpLtFlb56Y29UOyRtEJDTc_f5RbNDvlOusTiyCtm5x6lP80EAKzoK=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I'm having fun playing with the cornerstones trying to make them look like stars and mixing up the colors. These blocks are also from the sew along I've been doing with Jessica Dayon.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you are all well and enjoying some spring weather.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Much love,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-43294453568157024622022-02-14T09:15:00.002-08:002022-02-14T09:15:30.261-08:00My dog ate my....<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Good morning... let's play this again. Exposed was such fun!! I loved all the clever responses! Thanks for playing along!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My dog ate my....</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">my dog loves to snag any fabric that he can and last week he grabbed a 6" block I was going to appliqué--the stem was sewn down but not the leaf yet...so my husband grabbed the block out of his mouth but the leaf was GONE!! GRRRR</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I sewed more appliqué blocks for the Corinne et Céçile sew along ... I only have a couple more and I'm going to start putting it all together!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizvIa-kbp-XOWveZR8ZGskeK1rBaftnBYn1E7F5Kre1qD36vqtUNaGdSYqh1dxlI5RX0LcyLAh_accAgHHFwM6co-npXvFpJurYtfwsX0vrnqRFSmxcAsiV8Ony7TFMTPhP7QdXcWm3h5WlF-X5DqADgWjUPs4b2HPLINiiRIFT3UdUFnmmeWbinr3" 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/AVvXsEizvIa-kbp-XOWveZR8ZGskeK1rBaftnBYn1E7F5Kre1qD36vqtUNaGdSYqh1dxlI5RX0LcyLAh_accAgHHFwM6co-npXvFpJurYtfwsX0vrnqRFSmxcAsiV8Ony7TFMTPhP7QdXcWm3h5WlF-X5DqADgWjUPs4b2HPLINiiRIFT3UdUFnmmeWbinr3=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcUCkapzOrb06lxXyhiR5MlVZVPG8YXGHKvLAV2puCToaGQQUX3sQdLjgpRtUynMQ6DXCHChu4q7iJxFwUIwVKHXeG30boVhJdz1MMYfGPTnjWLXsRCngcnls-YiqPfzIKb78CIKdYKNG2w4bufs7CUMcT_RsvbiMzZSJ9g4Cy9NFqRquJV48Ps_-E" 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/AVvXsEgcUCkapzOrb06lxXyhiR5MlVZVPG8YXGHKvLAV2puCToaGQQUX3sQdLjgpRtUynMQ6DXCHChu4q7iJxFwUIwVKHXeG30boVhJdz1MMYfGPTnjWLXsRCngcnls-YiqPfzIKb78CIKdYKNG2w4bufs7CUMcT_RsvbiMzZSJ9g4Cy9NFqRquJV48Ps_-E=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>These were fun blocks to piece and appliqué down. It's going to make a great quilt for the baby!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've mentioned my dog to you many times--here's a chance to get a perspective on his size. There's a purple leaf in there somewhere! VBG</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ4o28UhvongXbjP2Gt_z9lL0Nydyq4gjPjMDmNolxpxd4R0DqyGjpaHNAhOnN3SY9LZCTMUNUDHPZOygcQdrWBzfvBmj4j504FtaWO4z02LMukSyt4jnxNf8cqSWafBegr-vd90BUX6o0omnVXGQKxwZN5IUaAkDjDo8iw9qGE_zfbyvc7JT_xb1v" 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/AVvXsEjQ4o28UhvongXbjP2Gt_z9lL0Nydyq4gjPjMDmNolxpxd4R0DqyGjpaHNAhOnN3SY9LZCTMUNUDHPZOygcQdrWBzfvBmj4j504FtaWO4z02LMukSyt4jnxNf8cqSWafBegr-vd90BUX6o0omnVXGQKxwZN5IUaAkDjDo8iw9qGE_zfbyvc7JT_xb1v=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you have a great week. Did you watch the Super Bowl? We enjoyed the game (can't say we're big football fans, though) and the food (!!) !~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care, stay healthy and SEW!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxxx</span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-53655528647801373372022-02-06T14:49:00.002-08:002022-02-06T14:49:27.323-08:00What does exposed really mean?? And a GIVEAWAY<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm in a playful mood this weekend. We were in Virginia, helping to care for our three young grandkids. The middle son (only 2) was sick with a cold, fever, cough...yup--what would you think? My daughter in law got him and the baby tested right before we left and only the baby tested positive. So, we were exposed. YIKES!! What to do? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I honestly felt like a leper. We flew back on Wednesday and I had to cancel my social events (always have to plan social events whenever possible!!) for the rest of the week and ISOLATE myself. UGH.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We got ourselves tested just in case and both tested negative, but both my husband and I came down with horrible head colds. I usually have a cold for maybe 24 hrs and then I'm good. Not this time. I'm thinking that since I haven't had a cold in at least 3 years, my immunity was down. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> We were hoping to see the other 3 grandkids this weekend but my daughter didn't want us to infect her kids with our cold germs. I get it. They already were exposed to Covid..my oldest grandson was positive a couple of weeks ago. Oh well. We got to catch up and get organized for our return up to Oregon tomorrow!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So I did get some sewing done this weekend. WOOHOO. Trying to finish the appliqué blocks for the Céçile et Corinne sew along. I have most of the pieced blocks done already. I'm going to put them together into a quilt for the new baby in Virginia. The pieced blocks are being made according to the Jessica Dayon sew along. Colors are purple and aqua!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxEPkO9ST-ncppjRZuHS3CY0AdkEXAs1Aaq-ER9WVmI9CKxhpmiuP57kz5CvDMzldC6ALpYxKPGsIzb7NUfWUm5b3q7c3cIYLfiXfSX4HFzeDS8avUsVCkDpenOTixOoAbnf1FWxhHr2XL200tbdl0V_cXnYOJ4KPDdsgYrZHgA4xZuAsw0Nqml3aC" 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/AVvXsEgxEPkO9ST-ncppjRZuHS3CY0AdkEXAs1Aaq-ER9WVmI9CKxhpmiuP57kz5CvDMzldC6ALpYxKPGsIzb7NUfWUm5b3q7c3cIYLfiXfSX4HFzeDS8avUsVCkDpenOTixOoAbnf1FWxhHr2XL200tbdl0V_cXnYOJ4KPDdsgYrZHgA4xZuAsw0Nqml3aC=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWVRSAIMmRqnaTLmX9LYyrBN_dTVGIbgr0G7ZKaMS-stnNeB7ONoDIf65YmU-JMNq55eXCuRY_BNja4udp3DmnnQghzyD8kMg9DQHI5KJcGbN4GSAcpCsglhXVOW5-zORQo6j8ht7F_eyytGwwNLgC0jL8fru-DJObaDW493IqqiRTGxIiMVZkFOlF" 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/AVvXsEiWVRSAIMmRqnaTLmX9LYyrBN_dTVGIbgr0G7ZKaMS-stnNeB7ONoDIf65YmU-JMNq55eXCuRY_BNja4udp3DmnnQghzyD8kMg9DQHI5KJcGbN4GSAcpCsglhXVOW5-zORQo6j8ht7F_eyytGwwNLgC0jL8fru-DJObaDW493IqqiRTGxIiMVZkFOlF=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have three other blocks prepped and plan to sew them on our drive tomorrow. Coming along. These blocks are from Jo Morton's Prairie Flowers Encore.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, what does <b>exposed</b> really mean? I'm feeling silly, so bear with me:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">From my days as a Public Defender, we used that term frequently in cases involving my clients who may have <b>exposed</b> themselves. Then there is the problem when printing photos and they are </span><b style="font-family: verdana;">over-exposed</b><span style="font-family: verdana;">. Of course, there's the problem of being </span><b style="font-family: verdana;">exposed</b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> to Covid. My fireplace is surrounded by </span><b style="font-family: verdana;">exposed</b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> bricks. When I am out on a lake, I am often </span><b style="font-family: verdana;">exposed</b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> to lots of sun and wind. In the political arena, there are a number of politicians (who will remain nameless) who have been <b>exposed</b> as dishonest. My grandkids are attending a Catholic school and are getting <b>exposed</b> to very rigorous academic standards. Ronan Farrow from the New Yorker <b>exposed</b> Harvey Weinstein's misdeeds (putting it nicely). When the tide is out, there are huge rocks <b>exposed</b> at our beach in Hawaii. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have any other ideas?? I'll send out a <b>giveaway</b> pattern to a random winner if you submit another play on <b>exposed</b>. Just respond by Friday Feb. 11th.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a great week! Enjoy the Olympics!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-84464090480785710602022-01-31T07:42:00.001-08:002022-01-31T07:42:13.116-08:00January mini etc<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I have been busy--knitting-- rather than sewing. I was preparing for our trip to help take care of our 3 grandkids in Virginia while my son does his marine reserve weekend.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I decided to knit hats for the kids. I'm pretty sure I already showed you the pictures of the 2 Sesame Street hats. My oldest, Eli, ripped off Elmo in about 2 minutes so that required surgery!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I finished the adorable baby hat for the 7 month old Leia. And I'm calling that my January mini (I even cleared it with the "boss", Wendy...VBG).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJGngplLHDMpDAzcSUEPLw-0xacZ_rUfXxCsad070bKnxotzPbc2QNZ1LaUisouTkuovRVFgjQYU0detjkpIghQW4bESvu3As41M3qYUav1VdODyZpq3ogF2UgvaKT-g7jX-SteTmGyfnAcBfk74dvaa__qnP61QndfN_8L88-7WgrzEeS7ceHJzxV" 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/AVvXsEgJGngplLHDMpDAzcSUEPLw-0xacZ_rUfXxCsad070bKnxotzPbc2QNZ1LaUisouTkuovRVFgjQYU0detjkpIghQW4bESvu3As41M3qYUav1VdODyZpq3ogF2UgvaKT-g7jX-SteTmGyfnAcBfk74dvaa__qnP61QndfN_8L88-7WgrzEeS7ceHJzxV=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />My knitting skills really leave a lot to be desired and the baby's hat was too big and fit the boys whereas the boys' hats fit the baby. :-(. I can't tell you how many sweaters I've knitted that are too short. I do enjoy knitting; I'm just not too great at it. I will stick to scarves and washcloths I think!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are the 3 kids modeling their hats, temporarily anyway!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeeg-LtB73FQkxG8ifEbGm_UAeh0f20iLGRdDxjHMCdiIVbPiMyJdumY765JwIH8ZC-1E_9hhC0z1roatUwsjKIHsV8C6rB6w1vRtDU4WmF3VoMkBqBDaRyRXrXTg5KrVhCNaJmtdK2MGCl-DeYVY7W809qY3GjROo_5DwFiGESY049ynsiVsGmKhM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2798" data-original-width="3174" height="565" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeeg-LtB73FQkxG8ifEbGm_UAeh0f20iLGRdDxjHMCdiIVbPiMyJdumY765JwIH8ZC-1E_9hhC0z1roatUwsjKIHsV8C6rB6w1vRtDU4WmF3VoMkBqBDaRyRXrXTg5KrVhCNaJmtdK2MGCl-DeYVY7W809qY3GjROo_5DwFiGESY049ynsiVsGmKhM=w640-h565" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I did work on my first appliqué block for the Céçile challenge but I haven't pressed it so I'm not going to show you yet. I sewed it on the plane to DC. I'll share it once I'm back in California on Thursday. I have done my pieced blocks already. I prepped another block to sew on the plane going back to California. Prepping appliqué work is always pretty time consuming!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Before I left, I was walking with some friends and took some pictures I thought were charming. It was a foggy morning and the ducks were very happy!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNYu_s2zcIxlFQxJxdZ1q51jHUBRnVDho948XJMCLyLFZl7jh_GlPTsA1QCPPz2NMcMsKIzBaBlE9r13u-fdtoFfDkO3mRest2EOQkx_ZCT0W43tqzxo9DT264HlaYGSQ4P2VVVa68hx8D04nHGNauN_Yf2QpDGhxC45zj3Zjo6gJJxq0R4BIPxkCq" 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/AVvXsEhNYu_s2zcIxlFQxJxdZ1q51jHUBRnVDho948XJMCLyLFZl7jh_GlPTsA1QCPPz2NMcMsKIzBaBlE9r13u-fdtoFfDkO3mRest2EOQkx_ZCT0W43tqzxo9DT264HlaYGSQ4P2VVVa68hx8D04nHGNauN_Yf2QpDGhxC45zj3Zjo6gJJxq0R4BIPxkCq=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYfY_hp3WU0NNEuQaJV7vaNONdeJCw7ogGhDWt5_y8I9dLkSDuU-bMy97N9BM9WaPhwXXadfMMDNGbh5VkNGmec12cK1YWHCKimgDNqs_GOv9GdynnJ1G5SgdO3dFyYcVgsQknwqpRIppMuc_QuvKaA4m6_CSvtf14YnGfkik_b4tkHT0arPfFDcKq" 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/AVvXsEjYfY_hp3WU0NNEuQaJV7vaNONdeJCw7ogGhDWt5_y8I9dLkSDuU-bMy97N9BM9WaPhwXXadfMMDNGbh5VkNGmec12cK1YWHCKimgDNqs_GOv9GdynnJ1G5SgdO3dFyYcVgsQknwqpRIppMuc_QuvKaA4m6_CSvtf14YnGfkik_b4tkHT0arPfFDcKq=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Hope you're having a great week and staying healthy!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxx<br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-79560538487478631422022-01-20T19:32:00.001-08:002022-01-20T19:32:52.296-08:00Time for a cleaning<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I think it's a sign that it's time to clean out a drawer when you can't open it, right?? So when our "junk drawer" in the kitchen got stuck, I emptied it all out and found the culprit (a rice server was blocking the drawer). Well, that motivated me to clean out another drawer... and guess what I discovered? </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqok7yRi7e3BQQRFET1GAiFPD8jwi9q3THnGMr_wMrViR9xLEd2MoXtbdzkR2yf3nwSIqKdU9rho_rf2axhMZnVfFXQFonJdQbYZkxLtNqO6BJsfNho8E67dqRuQnV8s6vKxN9rLwFyCk/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqok7yRi7e3BQQRFET1GAiFPD8jwi9q3THnGMr_wMrViR9xLEd2MoXtbdzkR2yf3nwSIqKdU9rho_rf2axhMZnVfFXQFonJdQbYZkxLtNqO6BJsfNho8E67dqRuQnV8s6vKxN9rLwFyCk/w640-h480/IMG_1732.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />25 spatulas! And another 6 in another drawer! YIKES. off to the Goodwill!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As for sewing, I have been working on my Jessica Dayon blocks, slowly: They're going to be purple and aqua! I intend to make them into the baby's quilt once I have enough. I'm also using them for Céçile's sew along, in case you are participating in that project.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQypzMQHlO51psbynRvFx__-FN5ML3bHTjCU3cYcs9AOcHJzmT6dZOuSFmWLu3UjkzqiaQ97o2tCNmDrweuEO3kYxgAcpHJev11zYwHmT_NhFwhVr7CHmbglHMJECSAMQg6CVdXhcGBY4/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQypzMQHlO51psbynRvFx__-FN5ML3bHTjCU3cYcs9AOcHJzmT6dZOuSFmWLu3UjkzqiaQ97o2tCNmDrweuEO3kYxgAcpHJev11zYwHmT_NhFwhVr7CHmbglHMJECSAMQg6CVdXhcGBY4/w480-h640/IMG_1734.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEvPnNsNoQ3wVXdsm3EujqfdpgS45dBHkbd-sghVknWvwx3GOZG9ZJ34SilbYlBXxb-bo3hldBTndJHF-_X3V-4rKr-YDTC35mUxf9PqB5ScJITGmt9ndQbRA60qXgP-23MZlThzF8iU/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEvPnNsNoQ3wVXdsm3EujqfdpgS45dBHkbd-sghVknWvwx3GOZG9ZJ34SilbYlBXxb-bo3hldBTndJHF-_X3V-4rKr-YDTC35mUxf9PqB5ScJITGmt9ndQbRA60qXgP-23MZlThzF8iU/w480-h640/IMG_1735.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have been knitting a bit. We are going to Virginia next week to visit our son and their kids. So I decided to knit hats for the boys and one for the new baby girl. So cute! These were "kits" and you sew on the Sesame Street "heads" after they're done! It's pretty cold there now so hopefully they'll love them!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAB4JaY9apgL2HT96alOJDlOKKrzq10FCEoa9sECgkyvfZNTzGUSh0OZpdYuOR7mQAjeQlKQgKH5jKuy8T3G8HNizDX6VsAKQMAHnTbs7qArMxOyB9bbhrmTSEr8OJvuLyfguhkPkWECE/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAB4JaY9apgL2HT96alOJDlOKKrzq10FCEoa9sECgkyvfZNTzGUSh0OZpdYuOR7mQAjeQlKQgKH5jKuy8T3G8HNizDX6VsAKQMAHnTbs7qArMxOyB9bbhrmTSEr8OJvuLyfguhkPkWECE/w480-h640/IMG_1723.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6gxZJw0GHHQvDOYFJudnjVGzQLAfn_LLTFzeVDnlTuCpj_Hmhidfd5A-wRN8m5cKg455DPKrMN4WKR54302Jk69DVxcXiFdNLIQ0OoMaH_qMXKffDQbi0voQmUMmnZSPiIgraW7YtlI/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6gxZJw0GHHQvDOYFJudnjVGzQLAfn_LLTFzeVDnlTuCpj_Hmhidfd5A-wRN8m5cKg455DPKrMN4WKR54302Jk69DVxcXiFdNLIQ0OoMaH_qMXKffDQbi0voQmUMmnZSPiIgraW7YtlI/w480-h640/IMG_1724.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />And the baby girl hat isn't quite done yet but it's coming out really cute; love that the yarn is striping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4-ZNrB6ue-NCLucviYqXKClO6s4hET4KILXrg0OggPdU7WZRamHqfmVQHrvRodsxBqQiFNKAJlqiMvUdq9iLqt3L98vGXpkiRy4Usby_Cytutqx5mi31dhGsZ4JiAXtpfocsV-TznMk/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4-ZNrB6ue-NCLucviYqXKClO6s4hET4KILXrg0OggPdU7WZRamHqfmVQHrvRodsxBqQiFNKAJlqiMvUdq9iLqt3L98vGXpkiRy4Usby_Cytutqx5mi31dhGsZ4JiAXtpfocsV-TznMk/w480-h640/IMG_1736.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My biggest news, though, is that I had to have my gall bladder removed! YIKES! I have not had surgery since I had a c-section 34 yrs ago! And that was it. It was relatively easy and I'm recovering quickly! I went for a walk today and have been taking my pain pills to avoid being uncomfortable. I figure it could've been so much worse! It's not life-threatening, right?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway, that's my news for 2022. More to follow, and hopefully more exciting!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay well!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxx</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-90427101831895009372022-01-03T16:00:00.001-08:002022-01-03T16:00:25.444-08:00Be careful of grandkids~<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy New Year to you all! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to a superb 2022. I certainly am optimistic!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I mentioned last week that I am doing the Jessica Dayon mystery quilt, which has 6" blocks. It initially started off with blocks every day but it's now slowing down. I was able to make a few more blocks. I'm doing them in aqua and purple, which is going to be a quilt for little Leia in Virginia. Here are my blocks that I've made here in California (I left the others in Oregon)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnZuzm0DPXP7M4MCJLiJWjUtyqjUReeFVWj3uTdKK3GYW0OHwCTpFCEnKLgPh6lTi9k8Rk18wTZ5bOEvu7bUAnibqSEeDSqlzAO2uO9dBMGt7tLDAmn5O-8pzeROrjlAyuctnj3ShSMw/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnZuzm0DPXP7M4MCJLiJWjUtyqjUReeFVWj3uTdKK3GYW0OHwCTpFCEnKLgPh6lTi9k8Rk18wTZ5bOEvu7bUAnibqSEeDSqlzAO2uO9dBMGt7tLDAmn5O-8pzeROrjlAyuctnj3ShSMw/w480-h640/IMG_1644.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUc-pZx2XJz4JB7x1H6JrGK49vwd218KpL_5sBvMIM3p6hYOoEN4slKRyTZCBDjXsAWzifmy_u5JAiw3Q6n2LF-m76M8QnIIBGDNsfy35QYdbYaMVBIar9RsHAbEOK5w8SlyPDzGyE2M/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUc-pZx2XJz4JB7x1H6JrGK49vwd218KpL_5sBvMIM3p6hYOoEN4slKRyTZCBDjXsAWzifmy_u5JAiw3Q6n2LF-m76M8QnIIBGDNsfy35QYdbYaMVBIar9RsHAbEOK5w8SlyPDzGyE2M/w480-h640/IMG_1645.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5Q3vw_MYRFs9i72z6YHYwd76SqfS6Qx7nCBusINgtnAq9yDz3fZp7GAfpgkbmq-EG-EtQQ91lr7MJmUKid8S1tqyoAfh6kmMiLR5M_Bof-D4zIf3ydEtBsEYm1c8XuUZpVZhYzKiTbA/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5Q3vw_MYRFs9i72z6YHYwd76SqfS6Qx7nCBusINgtnAq9yDz3fZp7GAfpgkbmq-EG-EtQQ91lr7MJmUKid8S1tqyoAfh6kmMiLR5M_Bof-D4zIf3ydEtBsEYm1c8XuUZpVZhYzKiTbA/w480-h640/IMG_1646.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>I'm having fun with these blocks!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had our grandkids stay over this weekend, and that was of course fabulous. My 12 yr old grandson loves to sew and usually grabs scraps and just starts sewing. This weekend, though, he decided it was time he tackled my Accuquilt and he found a die with rectangles. I showed him how to do it and then left him. This morning, I found the remnants of his playing with other fabrics and the die!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALy4g1Jc0YodpkupL5puYfCuAsKWNdLXcWaCVoO27w9w_lpRiKjJzpyihuGTXGKW_Hb6bpp9V_xPS8C3AYt7RGmyRwXOFyzxJtLQO2Eb8f_G_0dr0e3IN2TdbtCqNrNcOXho-CFmab8o/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALy4g1Jc0YodpkupL5puYfCuAsKWNdLXcWaCVoO27w9w_lpRiKjJzpyihuGTXGKW_Hb6bpp9V_xPS8C3AYt7RGmyRwXOFyzxJtLQO2Eb8f_G_0dr0e3IN2TdbtCqNrNcOXho-CFmab8o/w480-h640/IMG_1647.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I think he ran out of time so didn't have a chance to sew them together but I thought it was so funny to see which fabrics he grabbed. Mind you, they were no where near each other in my sewing room! Asian fabric and batiks??</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My 9 yr old granddaughter doesn't sew but she's very interested in art so she draws constantly. This weekend we had a project we'd been planning--we made a ModPodge box using horse fabrics (she loves horses). I need to figure out how to get the fabrics to be smooth (I tried sanding with wet sandpaper but that didn't work too well!) Any experience with these things so you can help me perfect it??</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC08zk3ljCsRfNyK6JdXfuR84avjJZdRo1ScuCjfZjb0O-TWIZwm9q94fx2G8oeM2frX3g6cBcuXrLIRZXG3Tz6sgv9Q94VckCT0M5nvAluWki54hyJmlWYAyHu6ey85Wnli19ecYAoJs/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC08zk3ljCsRfNyK6JdXfuR84avjJZdRo1ScuCjfZjb0O-TWIZwm9q94fx2G8oeM2frX3g6cBcuXrLIRZXG3Tz6sgv9Q94VckCT0M5nvAluWki54hyJmlWYAyHu6ey85Wnli19ecYAoJs/w640-h480/IMG_1648.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />Hope you're having a great first week of 2022. Today is my mom's birthday and she's 94!! Pretty amazing! She's grateful to be alive, even living in a memory care facility! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care!<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-44374365522067761832021-12-29T16:56:00.003-08:002021-12-29T16:56:46.270-08:00The real December mini plus other blocks<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I finally finished the binding on my December mini, which you will recall was made using Janet O's scraps (with the condition that I only add one or two fabrics!). I did only add a light and the binding. Otherwise it was all Janet's scraps.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYAziNsZbNRS-isL0Hflz0XJLUMhF2qRjH0VAtczkYtYxHFz4rstAEdTJclRszMYUawaoQ2MF6wFLHwEB-Ue-_CyjIttZ5x606kOdpbLfMg6Fkxr5yaS8cn0lw0_EF2PV9-SClEGuivc/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYAziNsZbNRS-isL0Hflz0XJLUMhF2qRjH0VAtczkYtYxHFz4rstAEdTJclRszMYUawaoQ2MF6wFLHwEB-Ue-_CyjIttZ5x606kOdpbLfMg6Fkxr5yaS8cn0lw0_EF2PV9-SClEGuivc/w640-h480/IMG_1599.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I think this is called a bar quilt. I forgot to wash off the markings for the quilting patterns ...sorry. This was a fun project, especially using someone else's scraps, which I always think are more attractive, right??!! Thank you Janet for sharing your leftovers!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have started a new project (note that I'm not working on something I already started or identified! That would be too easy). I started doing this block a day being published by Jessica Dayon. I'm going to do it in purple and aqua for my new granddaughter, Leia, who is living in Virginia now. These are just the first two. You can join in at her blog: jessicadayon.blogspot.com. I think the blocks will slow down after New Years.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2WQwh6AmPK2yfujIlTnDUJO26EJiAzmLQ8XseTFYeTaa8d_qHMJmaA0A181Ss5Ns2SjQPHRq7WtgPiUG2tuCBUMwxlSbWUnKsglyJ5iOoTCXSO9ftWvyohEOnnuu8j_s8FRdnmsujr4/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2WQwh6AmPK2yfujIlTnDUJO26EJiAzmLQ8XseTFYeTaa8d_qHMJmaA0A181Ss5Ns2SjQPHRq7WtgPiUG2tuCBUMwxlSbWUnKsglyJ5iOoTCXSO9ftWvyohEOnnuu8j_s8FRdnmsujr4/w480-h640/IMG_1601.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">When I took the picture of the mini, I realized I had some fun things to share on my sewing table. It's kind of an international collection!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsA-j84Iss_f3EEcWLunHG4TZ0YxxEJMc98WBgmxpe_0T0halzi6wvbnekpb72bZq-qDFkGjo1hNBkqwyQ9F3ii2SULTK1SG20-5yrVXMVyuzQmgC51zbGRnuitbfTB1AuiyY6k9WnxSA/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsA-j84Iss_f3EEcWLunHG4TZ0YxxEJMc98WBgmxpe_0T0halzi6wvbnekpb72bZq-qDFkGjo1hNBkqwyQ9F3ii2SULTK1SG20-5yrVXMVyuzQmgC51zbGRnuitbfTB1AuiyY6k9WnxSA/w640-h480/IMG_1600.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love the clock. I ordered it from Moda. So cute. But the strangest thing is that when I hung it on the wall, it didn't work. Didn't keep time. On my sewing table? Worked great. Hung on the wall? Not so much! STUMPED</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The little star pin cushion was made from fabric I bought at the quilt show in Nantes (France) several years ago. I love it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And the Hawaiian "box' in the back is my "trash" holder which I found at a quilt store in Kauai. I've bought them for all my friends! It's perfect and even folds flat!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">One closing picture of my Zeke, which gives you another idea of how large my dog is! Here's he's "standing" at the window seat looking out the window where he thinks he sees some people snow-shoeing out back of our cabin. He does this all the time at our kitchen counters, scanning for something to sneak! The sweetest dog but oh so strong!! He's been loving the snow, too! Buries his face or just plops down in the snow banks!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmnT6gv-1oAzSbJDnH8O-C9GvM8-vFtAh4bVtICXAjG64yH_Bcd-vNDQyHWGSw4KFyLpeTift1M2CJd96T9SwJ-udy6CBcgttAamrSxUbuZXZjjRUb30mXhWssObJim0mrF2i6LtA3rk/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmnT6gv-1oAzSbJDnH8O-C9GvM8-vFtAh4bVtICXAjG64yH_Bcd-vNDQyHWGSw4KFyLpeTift1M2CJd96T9SwJ-udy6CBcgttAamrSxUbuZXZjjRUb30mXhWssObJim0mrF2i6LtA3rk/w480-h640/IMG_1595.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Hope you are all healthy (this new variant is scary!!) and having a great holiday. I am sending you lots of love and hugs for a wonderful new year 2022!!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Much love to you all!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-76810699459255501952021-12-27T18:33:00.003-08:002021-12-27T18:33:52.012-08:00Being productive, sort of<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">This past month I've tried to work on my December mini, using the scraps that Janet O so generously gifted me, with the challenge to make something using only her scraps plus one or two other fabrics.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've just about finished my mini (still sewing down the binding) and followed her instructions. So you'll need to wait a day or two for that reveal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But I had many more scraps leftover and decided to use them to make a little something:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_6fXIM7wSkpeQrxvhbQiDbr3EXQjT-S43t8ct1d06i6Sceh_ewY1tDq53DFpzEDXCaMVj9UQl6TMXK3o44gaSLy4IXwb7kHfSGjQijfKNud8-71b95Z6KqIKQi8coozeuag8KWXiOIE/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_6fXIM7wSkpeQrxvhbQiDbr3EXQjT-S43t8ct1d06i6Sceh_ewY1tDq53DFpzEDXCaMVj9UQl6TMXK3o44gaSLy4IXwb7kHfSGjQijfKNud8-71b95Z6KqIKQi8coozeuag8KWXiOIE/w480-h640/IMG_1589.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Any ideas what it is? I used a fabric I bought in Virginia that's Bernina fabric! FUN! So, what are you thoughts??</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mgrEHr42X_I9xg-XzmRqPtGQY_KAQPPQ8eJl4IBR6fElhB3kZujR-mIC93kwdDQ1cHWfLL89SEs9ZlR0VSD2zmkkaqQQ45hkuRUyQMnYW6J15Fajc7cpIf5Ww_l5LznXF0kCRjlZBbo/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mgrEHr42X_I9xg-XzmRqPtGQY_KAQPPQ8eJl4IBR6fElhB3kZujR-mIC93kwdDQ1cHWfLL89SEs9ZlR0VSD2zmkkaqQQ45hkuRUyQMnYW6J15Fajc7cpIf5Ww_l5LznXF0kCRjlZBbo/w640-h480/IMG_1590.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I have two machines in my sewing room and the second one needed a cover (have been using a pillow case~! YIKES) and thought it was the perfect project for the leftover gold/blue/light scraps plus I added a bunch more. Of course now I have more scraps than I started with!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqem6SMi5I5PyFUkAIiVD1emDMrRJK0jgy5kbs3H5T788fTxEfFCsV41ecvdMwrQC3tlHcqE5vJmmlG19omeg9WFGDgdzSOrAozSmpPOd24XF8_vENrmN9j8EivsIYUSqlmVEuwVODHcU/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqem6SMi5I5PyFUkAIiVD1emDMrRJK0jgy5kbs3H5T788fTxEfFCsV41ecvdMwrQC3tlHcqE5vJmmlG19omeg9WFGDgdzSOrAozSmpPOd24XF8_vENrmN9j8EivsIYUSqlmVEuwVODHcU/w640-h480/IMG_1591.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />There's no pattern for this; I just made it up as I went along.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We've had lots of snow in Central Oregon this past week and it's quite beautiful. My poor birds (I've become a bird feeder!) So much snow that the top of the bird feeder had about 4" as did the water bowl (which is completely frozen)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmePFEZsLgRhY2hurgdAtxPUAf980ldThohFEZnD2FVV9MB8o4T_x1My3LBHdvH60OxbsDXr8I6HpYTlW9qm1F6Phyphenhyphen9eFW5AA9M9g_JzWkJ1av0h8qqyykg84UT11jhbrRM1wMbr5zlEE/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmePFEZsLgRhY2hurgdAtxPUAf980ldThohFEZnD2FVV9MB8o4T_x1My3LBHdvH60OxbsDXr8I6HpYTlW9qm1F6Phyphenhyphen9eFW5AA9M9g_JzWkJ1av0h8qqyykg84UT11jhbrRM1wMbr5zlEE/w480-h640/IMG_1584.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I need to refill the feeder but I'll need to put on my heavy tall boots to have to climb over the snow to reach it!!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's the view out my back!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdVwzwKLW7sUA2BkJ88XTp20EPfTa_ps5qXOaal40dj5QIus6NpEp5GJ3oz6Wv88gXaTz6BGb1pA57B-HQxbnQU8hUrBHa7_Hwf4Lj6scP4xOqmoMkPKyMrvpkNMidTOPV9YOnaHtEHE/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdVwzwKLW7sUA2BkJ88XTp20EPfTa_ps5qXOaal40dj5QIus6NpEp5GJ3oz6Wv88gXaTz6BGb1pA57B-HQxbnQU8hUrBHa7_Hwf4Lj6scP4xOqmoMkPKyMrvpkNMidTOPV9YOnaHtEHE/w480-h640/IMG_1586.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The snow is perfect for snow shoeing this week, although it's VERY cold. Hasn't gotten above 22* and nights are in the teens (or lower). BRRR</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you're having a great week and recovering from Christmas. I'll be back in a day or two with the December mini all finished.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big hugs,<br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-23216850095199702942021-12-21T10:21:00.003-08:002021-12-21T10:21:55.980-08:00Definitely due for a blog post - November mini, at last<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I cannot believe it's now December and I failed to post again in November. Fall has definitely come and gone! I will share one more fall picture I took in a local park:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqfkF7kygKyBq4_5_7dlT1MFWKeNG7ctjuVu9NEmwhLf4nN5P-EEqV7XgJ-OwxMn6eflqJqz5fXu8pjkcI-tYkfN_hPLJaAniEVi9qj3MyBaCRvtVB_pVj-Os5WonWXhcJsiB4Tg2WZo/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqfkF7kygKyBq4_5_7dlT1MFWKeNG7ctjuVu9NEmwhLf4nN5P-EEqV7XgJ-OwxMn6eflqJqz5fXu8pjkcI-tYkfN_hPLJaAniEVi9qj3MyBaCRvtVB_pVj-Os5WonWXhcJsiB4Tg2WZo/w480-h640/IMG_1452.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now fast forward to December in Central Oregon!! SNOWY</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM-qIFhY0WXJk8cRlpYkaNPeoa6pKKSthRjqXJdG1wKQszw4znup51iwwHRTDiMgqGnVBJGkT7tlaFtkuOp22ItIPeOmKAJChFeg0usX86HVZPT_rlPHWGfp0ka66GApekUZePhelBug/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM-qIFhY0WXJk8cRlpYkaNPeoa6pKKSthRjqXJdG1wKQszw4znup51iwwHRTDiMgqGnVBJGkT7tlaFtkuOp22ItIPeOmKAJChFeg0usX86HVZPT_rlPHWGfp0ka66GApekUZePhelBug/w640-h480/IMG_1528.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />So have I been getting much sewing done lately? I wish I could say yes but not so much. I did finish my November mini but had trouble posting the picture. This started as Thanksgiving placemats but obviously got remade into thimbles! VBG</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW92H2ftYHgjzjvsjQy-tT0C6KVBWehd7dt5ak6j6YleilxtLsFgAHsP_WVEz1M6SPCYcJY3XM5JTLrQswHcrCzJZs6rRcW1jikTqbPVJEToBg2FgCqEjFi2z6hvsSY_Vv1rjnIXFw_os/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW92H2ftYHgjzjvsjQy-tT0C6KVBWehd7dt5ak6j6YleilxtLsFgAHsP_WVEz1M6SPCYcJY3XM5JTLrQswHcrCzJZs6rRcW1jikTqbPVJEToBg2FgCqEjFi2z6hvsSY_Vv1rjnIXFw_os/w480-h640/IMG_1550.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And I'm happy to say that I've been working on my December mini, using Janet O's scrap bag of blues and golds. I've used just about all the golds in several projects, which I'll share very soon.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We've been able to enjoy the snow and I've gone snowshoeing in the mountains nearby. Even Zeke, now weighing in at 75 lbs, loves the snow.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcanExs6xNc0aOFppTDruT0RcX5q_y8NRwTjofNOJr3-nUa9nEuXF7SnReA1S08AVIk6peyUshtSuTNucfjgQF_93j4MI1stkuqe6DVWItEiWFz1qSuETnDNNSpoFYHdYHOiwUFmdduc/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcanExs6xNc0aOFppTDruT0RcX5q_y8NRwTjofNOJr3-nUa9nEuXF7SnReA1S08AVIk6peyUshtSuTNucfjgQF_93j4MI1stkuqe6DVWItEiWFz1qSuETnDNNSpoFYHdYHOiwUFmdduc/w480-h640/IMG_1543.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />When he goes out into the snow to play (he loves the snow), he winds up with these little ice balls up and down his legs (he has a coat which protects his tummy and back!) which are very tough to remove so I've moved my hair dryer into the laundry room where I dry off his body as best as I can, leaving a puddle on the floor! ;-)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last winter we put lights on our trees (a first for me, nice Jewish girl that I am) and this year, we have even more. Very pretty with the snow, I think. These are all in our backyard.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzL8_TGjnWwGASeVpn7gHQAQJHvCkWe6kjZSKnz5YExeijCyStJGFAYRaNzOMmhf_2SP4PLW4ZRiqmlf87nd_WEUDjU8i9aY0EVZq4V7Fb9a7M4pFKCRmIgr7p2T_K1rhbzB0P03q8ZgQ/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzL8_TGjnWwGASeVpn7gHQAQJHvCkWe6kjZSKnz5YExeijCyStJGFAYRaNzOMmhf_2SP4PLW4ZRiqmlf87nd_WEUDjU8i9aY0EVZq4V7Fb9a7M4pFKCRmIgr7p2T_K1rhbzB0P03q8ZgQ/w640-h480/IMG_1523.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_ibFNpXyC9pZBLyb8MyxVZRzgyMM9kgdOofaj6XFAxkutK7OT35e62pxM1XasZg7rMuNnzbKBhNvqubrdm72x5vOimlkk97M4-sSE6wobVy-ItbASxhr0sNbW7btZWAwA2_qs6JNW-0/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_ibFNpXyC9pZBLyb8MyxVZRzgyMM9kgdOofaj6XFAxkutK7OT35e62pxM1XasZg7rMuNnzbKBhNvqubrdm72x5vOimlkk97M4-sSE6wobVy-ItbASxhr0sNbW7btZWAwA2_qs6JNW-0/w640-h480/IMG_1525.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you're all having a wonderful, healthy holiday season!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be safe, healthy and happy!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxxx</span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-76985035739477472512021-11-07T15:39:00.001-08:002021-11-07T15:39:17.562-08:00Last fall colors<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm sharing my last fall photos (well, as of now, anyway) -- I continue to be awed by the colors!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XMYDTpSc2_-y6SH2uptxeNk06zJ57w7AKOpDoLMihKF92L77y22wqS9wLycY16HJ3Lxa7pyRln7bxiD2Ju46WXdLnDVoS17m2qjpK_29KmNBIUbD07aZ_2WD5kHzslpL2982OT0kAQE/s2048/IMG_1259.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XMYDTpSc2_-y6SH2uptxeNk06zJ57w7AKOpDoLMihKF92L77y22wqS9wLycY16HJ3Lxa7pyRln7bxiD2Ju46WXdLnDVoS17m2qjpK_29KmNBIUbD07aZ_2WD5kHzslpL2982OT0kAQE/w480-h640/IMG_1259.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can't resist taking pictures of trees like this. I have one more Japanese Maple tree that hasn't started turning yet... I will likely want to share that photo in a couple of weeks!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8I4DCgqgyn5tcaq7xtAxJRMitREL0G9rGMYONhX92o5nrFEqDMQ7c6JMZjn6GBPsM_I7naJLiHxcAEBdyz0O9Yahy63zk7lasjjonjU6rBx9R0kv98_aWpu_6cn-UkZe-95yz05KZus/s2048/IMG_1258.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8I4DCgqgyn5tcaq7xtAxJRMitREL0G9rGMYONhX92o5nrFEqDMQ7c6JMZjn6GBPsM_I7naJLiHxcAEBdyz0O9Yahy63zk7lasjjonjU6rBx9R0kv98_aWpu_6cn-UkZe-95yz05KZus/w480-h640/IMG_1258.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is an entirely different tree; the leaves will only turn yellow, and very slowly. It's in my backyard.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our puppy turned ONE year old on Friday and he thinks he's just a small guy. NOT. Here he is sitting on my lap, sort of!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7mE4R9MAZYf-2Nte4B7KWYK3OU_f1Fr8v7qjyLp5AaAbzEDRROJ8_VlT95S182-qpK1sbHVe4sR65XAJ-7uI5ikElhoNb9FGXPejYvQa7wVbJ1Dwlqhfcyw7xOUX489B-xIExS9oObs/s2048/IMG_1277.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7mE4R9MAZYf-2Nte4B7KWYK3OU_f1Fr8v7qjyLp5AaAbzEDRROJ8_VlT95S182-qpK1sbHVe4sR65XAJ-7uI5ikElhoNb9FGXPejYvQa7wVbJ1Dwlqhfcyw7xOUX489B-xIExS9oObs/w480-h640/IMG_1277.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I may be optimistic to say that his puppy (bad) habits are going away but not entirely. My husband brought me some fabric that had gone through Zeke's body and came out. YIKES... He still loves to grab my fabric and run away from me with it.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm going to do my monthly mini using Janet O's scraps and one of her instructions was to photograph them before being used.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh08PdR6N5lo-fJ9UdyUh3db_Ix7PeYGeNlNK9y3jm4COOyNMhaMpAK47Me5TZC5aE5sn6tob5twB3NxyNH6XJvpxAR2C5NHLbirmqzG42fNp8MSoM2JgWHj5med6PE2QUo4v87bAvpvM/s2048/IMG_1281.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh08PdR6N5lo-fJ9UdyUh3db_Ix7PeYGeNlNK9y3jm4COOyNMhaMpAK47Me5TZC5aE5sn6tob5twB3NxyNH6XJvpxAR2C5NHLbirmqzG42fNp8MSoM2JgWHj5med6PE2QUo4v87bAvpvM/w480-h640/IMG_1281.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I haven't decided yet what I'm going to do with them. I had thought about small thimbles but I can't find where I put my thimble template (one of the drawbacks of cleaning up is the inability to find what you put away!!). UGH</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Remember my small quilt group that makes quilts for kids? We finally got to meet again in a new location! It was great. They had been working on an auction quilt for the guild's quilt show in February. Here are the two tops before quilting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-APkTTPXXdk8RysGOGbvSWx8onnj7lStKUDRuk5jjbAdmA5_EJ4rYrsjU6tRliEkUIHHZudmcOuGwY9SczmV2Ozy78x1wBR3VNnbU4hWA8BPPR49fVnDU2YTCiK8PTEuQJsokOCfmX4/s2048/IMG_1253.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-APkTTPXXdk8RysGOGbvSWx8onnj7lStKUDRuk5jjbAdmA5_EJ4rYrsjU6tRliEkUIHHZudmcOuGwY9SczmV2Ozy78x1wBR3VNnbU4hWA8BPPR49fVnDU2YTCiK8PTEuQJsokOCfmX4/w480-h640/IMG_1253.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxBAZaosF30txgHWRpdjdgTHNT0PtimiCvjSo66IJB1MckXXg1ocZ6cv18Z3c8aOSW1NWTHbE2lb6Mldu2ThIMGe6jHpJ2moW3lK1uf_uybRImXiZ88vxMFHhXD1BYCD40c6CHY0URFU/s2048/IMG_1254.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxBAZaosF30txgHWRpdjdgTHNT0PtimiCvjSo66IJB1MckXXg1ocZ6cv18Z3c8aOSW1NWTHbE2lb6Mldu2ThIMGe6jHpJ2moW3lK1uf_uybRImXiZ88vxMFHhXD1BYCD40c6CHY0URFU/w480-h640/IMG_1254.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pretty nice, I think.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you have a great week!</span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-55498165527698160092021-10-31T09:56:00.002-07:002021-10-31T09:56:36.816-07:00Happy Halloween<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Halloween is such a fun kid holiday! Our neighborhood always attracts loads of kids. We usually run out of candy! Don't you love Halloween?!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Being in California now, we are enjoying fall all over again. It's not as cold obviously as Oregon so the fall colors are a little later. Here is one of my favorite Japanese Maple trees outside our front door.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">First picture was a week ago; second one today! Amazing changes, right?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzbQX1iy6s8FrzOiMvgsQTaFRG6ZPhphwNfa3lnoiwm_vYo3y66ArwOS6EPIanFgK6oSEo6JDsxxs4rGQV1L87exkOoN56iJGeeUdO_cL5vDlQLKjACNPezEFsUIvRK2cU9Rj15k3zak/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzbQX1iy6s8FrzOiMvgsQTaFRG6ZPhphwNfa3lnoiwm_vYo3y66ArwOS6EPIanFgK6oSEo6JDsxxs4rGQV1L87exkOoN56iJGeeUdO_cL5vDlQLKjACNPezEFsUIvRK2cU9Rj15k3zak/w480-h640/IMG_1228.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_eaJAoy1Xt31RPwodGTsakPLSwdOkKXTSgd93UDOpNWsKmRpW70XvYT13NLhmyW8bpEwq3KUefw4V5cBF6mOUr7tE-YC3qUY-GKGtCsNL5xZHUBMHQSIfGpbqeqlha_HL7yMlwfxF3U/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_eaJAoy1Xt31RPwodGTsakPLSwdOkKXTSgd93UDOpNWsKmRpW70XvYT13NLhmyW8bpEwq3KUefw4V5cBF6mOUr7tE-YC3qUY-GKGtCsNL5xZHUBMHQSIfGpbqeqlha_HL7yMlwfxF3U/w480-h640/IMG_1242+2.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I took our dog for a walk this week and passed a house with many trees and great Halloween decorations!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzBsKdNZMGakcfnolJhYBfwALGkAipCK0_lwOtVfZ9gL-u1OVwFeBGayjyXhaoNLRdw_jquFjuFMpRSpS8hPgJ92JHoQkWyYlvqst8K45x2N3kHhTuMFpuk9W1_CCUFIdwNfiX6WNT8E/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzBsKdNZMGakcfnolJhYBfwALGkAipCK0_lwOtVfZ9gL-u1OVwFeBGayjyXhaoNLRdw_jquFjuFMpRSpS8hPgJ92JHoQkWyYlvqst8K45x2N3kHhTuMFpuk9W1_CCUFIdwNfiX6WNT8E/w480-h640/IMG_1232.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I finished my October mini this morning! WOOHOO. I decided to do the reverse of what I did last month! I did circles on light backgrounds in September; this month I used dark backgrounds!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQaSX3E9ulAECpFYKemxypnXQ1piC3BRxqsNMTCMCVMpAsdbsyQ6ByGSJnSGzBHYkoR6Vu443J_wvmfpg9tbmuR3AMYjIK_jJIunJNYQVy8EWf4YlxH6tHxMNAB8SItMy6DQfICKjapg/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQaSX3E9ulAECpFYKemxypnXQ1piC3BRxqsNMTCMCVMpAsdbsyQ6ByGSJnSGzBHYkoR6Vu443J_wvmfpg9tbmuR3AMYjIK_jJIunJNYQVy8EWf4YlxH6tHxMNAB8SItMy6DQfICKjapg/w480-h640/IMG_1240.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>I used one of my favorite fabrics for the backing! BIRDS! And the border fabric is another of my favorite fabrics with birds as well!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZ6exFUWYwkEmlrPtZ-Jdp_fn3-vuhMArYYq3JyNRLXQhjpHal1qnKJrxVpZQBu0WvqkdAPFQJaHaH-N6VREyIMFr3G4YyLl7MwbaXrYyxLG8bLr30J9DXrdrFDDLaVjrVz2yR-bEtos/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZ6exFUWYwkEmlrPtZ-Jdp_fn3-vuhMArYYq3JyNRLXQhjpHal1qnKJrxVpZQBu0WvqkdAPFQJaHaH-N6VREyIMFr3G4YyLl7MwbaXrYyxLG8bLr30J9DXrdrFDDLaVjrVz2yR-bEtos/w480-h640/IMG_1241.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br />Here's my funny story of the week--I had my book group at my house last weekend for brunch and baked a coffee cake using a very elaborate bundt pan. BIG mistake. The entire cake stuck to the pan and I had to dig it out. UGH</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqV73A6YomFATZ4JQRnGT1srfMzNJF2FunrpndYLYo1BrEVzZrreDBMsSIYqAtpQqSrf315k_BMDFKQcyN89TaRwVomgf8RLIfV_H5Y1Zmx7Xz_xQEglX7abuXxowP86aQvI3fKH_sLo/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqV73A6YomFATZ4JQRnGT1srfMzNJF2FunrpndYLYo1BrEVzZrreDBMsSIYqAtpQqSrf315k_BMDFKQcyN89TaRwVomgf8RLIfV_H5Y1Zmx7Xz_xQEglX7abuXxowP86aQvI3fKH_sLo/w480-h640/65679085417__3F6F704D-457A-4CB7-A4B1-FBE6016CDFA8.fullsizerender.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br />It worked out fine because my friends started nibbling on the coffee cake as soon as they arrived since no one had to slice it!! VBG. And, by the way, the book I chose was LOVED by everyone so I'll recommend that you read Tammy Duckworth's autobiography called "Every Day Is A Gift"! Very inspiring!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a great week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-64230324372199080842021-10-18T10:45:00.004-07:002021-10-18T15:46:37.107-07:00More fall colors<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">hello my dear devoted bloggers,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am still on the look out for fall colors for photos. It's been windy here in Central Oregon (weather is changing!) and my chance for the colors is getting more limited.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I found these this weekend!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifiyY20pTvj27jl3GUh_fCqDwpuwPk_GPTYl2YzNwo-M3Ugdcs_pyb_h2f9FhALUxF8Qyc0FZwHQCTd6VMumdWEa4RRXH69O4VpImDbMGMKQvhHeNd5zemSpFjUyy5B8D92gY4PdpqA6A/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifiyY20pTvj27jl3GUh_fCqDwpuwPk_GPTYl2YzNwo-M3Ugdcs_pyb_h2f9FhALUxF8Qyc0FZwHQCTd6VMumdWEa4RRXH69O4VpImDbMGMKQvhHeNd5zemSpFjUyy5B8D92gY4PdpqA6A/w480-h640/IMG_1203.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WfVit3J_cREcGbEpjB_KaQRc8uyRWpyQMw1gmTrO98wzfpyDpc23liSNemZvhu_SRsRq1OYUHqf5jobs406EAxaQbktAB6MOsThEPEq7ufgDIjUh4RxH6aGHgLaNZoh82SCtTiWrXJ0/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WfVit3J_cREcGbEpjB_KaQRc8uyRWpyQMw1gmTrO98wzfpyDpc23liSNemZvhu_SRsRq1OYUHqf5jobs406EAxaQbktAB6MOsThEPEq7ufgDIjUh4RxH6aGHgLaNZoh82SCtTiWrXJ0/w480-h640/IMG_1202.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9WwWjWtoCjZf8bsvc3Ds3QctLLieMmYaWTHbC24N7l-Rq1vm67WxCwLxzfqOT_tVmHFxS3oEsj6_YSxIdTPDQXhgyf4tpNjejrj1r8NBpKmcZ8s33HtmCh9zj7tjeBsQPauNFbUaxoY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9WwWjWtoCjZf8bsvc3Ds3QctLLieMmYaWTHbC24N7l-Rq1vm67WxCwLxzfqOT_tVmHFxS3oEsj6_YSxIdTPDQXhgyf4tpNjejrj1r8NBpKmcZ8s33HtmCh9zj7tjeBsQPauNFbUaxoY/w640-h480/IMG_1209.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />This one is a cheater--those are all deciduous pine trees which obviously don't change colors. But early this morning, the sun was just coming up behind me and I thought this was a cool picture.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sign of the changing weather here in Bend is this little bush that had tiny beads of ice early in the morning. The temps here in the morning are in the low 30s, or even lower. We had one morning when it was 16*!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl90TM_F578NfT-kVb7Pnb1sgWhNvRlw7Ks9tSLVMdNMK7xI900CwIhXNysuKCf9LgCiAc8xqpDthVpel_r929WRG0fCzhLrYcgWup2Z_9LNcAfgLb3DTcDJW3GXL0gIz7yPNxHt83An0/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl90TM_F578NfT-kVb7Pnb1sgWhNvRlw7Ks9tSLVMdNMK7xI900CwIhXNysuKCf9LgCiAc8xqpDthVpel_r929WRG0fCzhLrYcgWup2Z_9LNcAfgLb3DTcDJW3GXL0gIz7yPNxHt83An0/w480-h640/IMG_1189.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We are heading back to California this week and because the weather is obviously warmer, the fall colors are later. I'm pretty sure my Japanese Maples will be spectacular later this month.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I put away the sampler spree kid quilt and will deliver it to my small quilt group when we meet in a couple of weeks. So once again I was in the "between quilt projects" funk. I decided to pull out my purple baskets which were swapped between Wendy Reed (constantquilter), Barb Vedder (funwithbarb) and myself last May. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgJwOelOK8UcdU5hrwN2TP9njKkThf9aTSqVCcVeIz_NCyPgDy8H26TnJZSxXA3oDY8ifdJPUp60urFpuSnKPLczPewJjLJFVwBz5hJ9esf-wJqlJC5gakqoQqsgaW7VA8sjNS42NBqE/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgJwOelOK8UcdU5hrwN2TP9njKkThf9aTSqVCcVeIz_NCyPgDy8H26TnJZSxXA3oDY8ifdJPUp60urFpuSnKPLczPewJjLJFVwBz5hJ9esf-wJqlJC5gakqoQqsgaW7VA8sjNS42NBqE/w480-h640/65621457680__915D6B99-CB23-413C-9278-485ACED31D82.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I struggled with the setting squares and must admit that i bought some fabric this weekend for those squares. I'm much happier with these little checks. And the border stripe, I think, is perfect. One detail in this process that I love is doing mitered corners! In case you're curious, all these purple fabrics are from Betsy Chutchian's line "Susannah's scraps". I think I could buy them all (and did order a layer cake...but that's all).</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMgpWeXC67YTDidldrKkPwbViQrReqxN178tg-kJyT2QjvWdVJs_ICBTPTP71Ofev8tFtddmSNym77R9dDyy5x4Kcbn1yviYLH1_BnRFL5gp74u6BQxSBN1DAINMBz7M8q1lXrZtA2zA/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMgpWeXC67YTDidldrKkPwbViQrReqxN178tg-kJyT2QjvWdVJs_ICBTPTP71Ofev8tFtddmSNym77R9dDyy5x4Kcbn1yviYLH1_BnRFL5gp74u6BQxSBN1DAINMBz7M8q1lXrZtA2zA/w480-h640/IMG_1207.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Now I just need to quilt it and it'll be amongst its sisters on my small quilt wall. I'll need a ladder hang it, though! ;-)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77idn3l37wAaxDRiJMRHCZu81W9qi-cd4R9A_M1Y1UerhAZhiybQUgS3Z9J-sWXd8fGEgVGzSObhsnvNXIdhBxag_gs_XpyO5FiYNyloYH7GjNtiBW-96L8VrcTHjCINfL8pMNdvsF18/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="2048" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77idn3l37wAaxDRiJMRHCZu81W9qi-cd4R9A_M1Y1UerhAZhiybQUgS3Z9J-sWXd8fGEgVGzSObhsnvNXIdhBxag_gs_XpyO5FiYNyloYH7GjNtiBW-96L8VrcTHjCINfL8pMNdvsF18/w640-h382/IMG_1210.heic" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Now once again I'm in that between quilts stage and stumped as to what to work on--so many ufos. I'm working on my October mini little by little and did start something using scraps that I saw on a facebook page. I saw a similar quilt last night that i might opt for instead but it's pretty brainless and goes quickly.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGrM4whDnN1xy2MLdcm4yU1DEINc9LR_s2Qi5XEBGl24b-Ioki8K8eO3Lqx1LNRhuBsqCIqOAOscExunC5h-dlvtNdf4XbpDxWaECalI_cKtK3-3ylV9TJD_ObRR-_wnA09QwBNn0CYU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGrM4whDnN1xy2MLdcm4yU1DEINc9LR_s2Qi5XEBGl24b-Ioki8K8eO3Lqx1LNRhuBsqCIqOAOscExunC5h-dlvtNdf4XbpDxWaECalI_cKtK3-3ylV9TJD_ObRR-_wnA09QwBNn0CYU/w640-h480/IMG_1211.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Hope you're going to have a great week! Stay healthy and safe, my friends!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxxx</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Randy</span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-44735465362364119852021-10-06T17:15:00.001-07:002021-10-06T17:15:41.019-07:00More fabric?? What was I thinking??!!<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Just what I don't need is MORE fabric! But who can resist Pam Buda??</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Some time ago, I responded to a sign up call for a kit and fabric that she was just releasing. I completely forgot about it. Well, much to my surprise, it arrived this week. What fabulous fabrics!! It's called "Needle and Thread"! This is the pattern! It doesn't look complicated although I will admit I found the initial instructions to be a bit confusing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOwP8YdkmU2puJ7oHpV-rzPysfjQJuiQP7l6TV-HUQG9i26Hd6JrgYuxSyARnpYFLmf7yD-KhzXoY87wRixz5BUy9T4Adr_6UdD1mSx3xPhWNOirMQmbRM-p7mXMS42VLkeOc7XgxpNE/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOwP8YdkmU2puJ7oHpV-rzPysfjQJuiQP7l6TV-HUQG9i26Hd6JrgYuxSyARnpYFLmf7yD-KhzXoY87wRixz5BUy9T4Adr_6UdD1mSx3xPhWNOirMQmbRM-p7mXMS42VLkeOc7XgxpNE/w480-h640/IMG_1156.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Here are some of the fabrics! There's a load of gorgeous fabrics that you can't see in the layer cake but aren't even the whites fabulous? I do love her neutrals!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSscOu2Ghfrv8XhjimArsutcAM3nk6sVasfbvhl7IV1b_XEjB9Wfy8STfTtGCfUZ9HauT9d97INx9Aki3oudReicjp1f0Hw7InmIdsyPjSRCZPp_a90XYiRBz6qICEgm3vh_d6FeQ2w0M/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSscOu2Ghfrv8XhjimArsutcAM3nk6sVasfbvhl7IV1b_XEjB9Wfy8STfTtGCfUZ9HauT9d97INx9Aki3oudReicjp1f0Hw7InmIdsyPjSRCZPp_a90XYiRBz6qICEgm3vh_d6FeQ2w0M/w640-h480/IMG_1157.heic" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I am going to resist cutting into it until I get my Sampler Spree put together. I had originally thought I'd do a child's quilt for a donation to my small quilt group (which has started to meet again) but I realized it's too large for their parameters. So I think I'll continue to make it larger and then decide what to do with it. I made nearly 100 6" blocks so I still have a large stack of blocks! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOOi6IbnOR5RHhAYZRZUWhIJMoTq_8Om2x1iZyQrxT_i72kpfr3kJqHY4XgyknLfJDxMSIUPOCMkazy9EXe5rpSgVLN2SpsT4LHFcoUXxbz80F1CI-YhrCwD2ie0085aEfOxTu2ikyhk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOOi6IbnOR5RHhAYZRZUWhIJMoTq_8Om2x1iZyQrxT_i72kpfr3kJqHY4XgyknLfJDxMSIUPOCMkazy9EXe5rpSgVLN2SpsT4LHFcoUXxbz80F1CI-YhrCwD2ie0085aEfOxTu2ikyhk/w640-h480/IMG_1158.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I usually put tops that are too large for the wall onto the floor while I'm working on them, but my DOG loves to eat fabric so that is a definite NO. ;-). I tried and he started chewing on a corner. My old dog Max used to plop down on the fabric regardless of its size. I found that annoying but now I think it was endearing. This is truly annoying! Zeke steals my strips from my ironing area all the tie!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fall continues to dazzle here and I'm sharing some of the more recent photos I took. I find it so interesting that several trees in the same area will change colors at different paces!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kMW0nKRjqtvkbRQOOh68zLk2I0a-ZMHlwvJTMFnlsvN3h_9Lo_w53B8hSFgJIa7cn2S-KOt9PPlCxK1Ow4cSrTG36VFkIVLuCnRXN5JinhyphenhyphenW-2p7okmBy3LdOIzdJrw4GM4Hihkk2uA/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kMW0nKRjqtvkbRQOOh68zLk2I0a-ZMHlwvJTMFnlsvN3h_9Lo_w53B8hSFgJIa7cn2S-KOt9PPlCxK1Ow4cSrTG36VFkIVLuCnRXN5JinhyphenhyphenW-2p7okmBy3LdOIzdJrw4GM4Hihkk2uA/w480-h640/IMG_1139.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9D3RpzBFTkJlJXcWv3NxWLtgXK0cyYhIC35ASww7ARRYJSRUSU0IgvBmG4uLzusR-873Dwe0L9OQMkJhygmkBuWirkT_JQ7S61436ykkqJIrXQEeAutixNHo5xf9crQ03oa8Za_Qi7BY/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9D3RpzBFTkJlJXcWv3NxWLtgXK0cyYhIC35ASww7ARRYJSRUSU0IgvBmG4uLzusR-873Dwe0L9OQMkJhygmkBuWirkT_JQ7S61436ykkqJIrXQEeAutixNHo5xf9crQ03oa8Za_Qi7BY/w480-h640/IMG_1141.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhOuTVbWow6VUQkbVsYMS2IAlcdnQKCwhCvyvQdd_PnEzS1GJSHQLtFv75re3brVGLm3WTaeivbThFPX2gKwb5TGXZwaatBvgfYQlVMqJgNaOHDcR0drhEIuYqE__-I4ho4Az6T-XozA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhOuTVbWow6VUQkbVsYMS2IAlcdnQKCwhCvyvQdd_PnEzS1GJSHQLtFv75re3brVGLm3WTaeivbThFPX2gKwb5TGXZwaatBvgfYQlVMqJgNaOHDcR0drhEIuYqE__-I4ho4Az6T-XozA/w640-h480/IMG_1154.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I did get to kayak this week and it was just wonderful. It was a little chilly initially but once inside the cockpit of my boat, it was just perfect. The lake was empty (one other kayaker only) and we leisurely toured the perimeter of the lake. The water was like glass, so still. It was a little cloudy but still beautiful.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROkXUvLCc2V3p3oaJNurmo6ouE3AR-k5Ceu95zFP5o94oJ-2FlvyaZRQIDzcEk4FkYio2LgHdsRuDFuKHaE-QRtT0nwkpfNiCUbrzDYp-ttJRjWRuLXkOU6Q5gXSh-IhbNrL7ZqEygZA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROkXUvLCc2V3p3oaJNurmo6ouE3AR-k5Ceu95zFP5o94oJ-2FlvyaZRQIDzcEk4FkYio2LgHdsRuDFuKHaE-QRtT0nwkpfNiCUbrzDYp-ttJRjWRuLXkOU6Q5gXSh-IhbNrL7ZqEygZA/w640-h480/IMG_1143.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJm2XFYjcZgbCKQmVnKCQcOptcg8eKa986a7J5v_EvUJEZU4LaMEc1nTZdc16qvyY9TLByZVxFUBTnyL9at2K0n-BUHXVmQ-370fkmtyq3Bpvarx2MEFTwoAT97Ly38PmU26JBaoizNI8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJm2XFYjcZgbCKQmVnKCQcOptcg8eKa986a7J5v_EvUJEZU4LaMEc1nTZdc16qvyY9TLByZVxFUBTnyL9at2K0n-BUHXVmQ-370fkmtyq3Bpvarx2MEFTwoAT97Ly38PmU26JBaoizNI8/w640-h480/IMG_1149.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br />That's my friend Carol, my "partner in crime" who is always up for an adventure! I loved the reflections and fall colors in this picture!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We came across this bush that was so interesting, with red berries and beautiful yellows.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTBNW7vRn6e7Zldt7xrj6BJn-1qOzVfwvHHz0exm_1lfSlfQOZVXLihKivWWQR-qFTxdUfRd7ayJm4GLSww4_yj5ZAxvwNfpLKoIJFDsuaV279WdcniQcE2G8yldvnE3ejYdJjyp6I8M/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTBNW7vRn6e7Zldt7xrj6BJn-1qOzVfwvHHz0exm_1lfSlfQOZVXLihKivWWQR-qFTxdUfRd7ayJm4GLSww4_yj5ZAxvwNfpLKoIJFDsuaV279WdcniQcE2G8yldvnE3ejYdJjyp6I8M/w640-h480/IMG_1146.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>We may try one more day if it's not too cold later this week. The weather has turned for sure but if we bundle up, it should be ok.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">GREAT news today. I went to the library, waited on line and got my BOOSTER shot!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8P1ULeFITUBEEyClaDL3LnqoKA6VIUoV5QqC0mVB63GrDi1FxLSdeNJ3PdvIyJEbz7SAqhDnMUOhuyTaNJToUMAmjpgA4pVsSdSfuepimQexWN2UVOaxFfrDopoxIGq7bG9_GEjFvCc/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8P1ULeFITUBEEyClaDL3LnqoKA6VIUoV5QqC0mVB63GrDi1FxLSdeNJ3PdvIyJEbz7SAqhDnMUOhuyTaNJToUMAmjpgA4pVsSdSfuepimQexWN2UVOaxFfrDopoxIGq7bG9_GEjFvCc/w480-h640/IMG_1159.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Just FYI--that's a diagram of Oregon and the heart is just about where Bend is located in the state. Pretty cool, hunh?? Very appropriate--my heart is definitely here in Sunriver/Bend!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you're having a great week!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxxx<br /><br /><br /></span></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-75856197455906201842021-10-01T09:35:00.000-07:002021-10-01T09:35:15.738-07:00September mini etc<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Fall dear bloggers!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can't believe that September is gone and we are now into October. I do think fall is my favorite season and I'll be sad to see winter arrive but we sure do need the rain/snow! Think snow shoeing!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I saw this fabulous fall tree the other day and would love to know what kind it is so I can find one for my yard! I plan to show the picture the someone at our local nursery. Maybe they'll even have one in stock still!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4xXTYy2Xp1KiuH9ejGekQGUvPrPXMAJNKjkmxVdAEHaO7kKyjcFii0ul06C0VxzxEHBRwnd3q1eaq3pZe3h1WG7Zw0qrQdJvwFdvLHxygc8yF6LA5nxaO78OEkErevQ_nyON2vnBD0Q/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4xXTYy2Xp1KiuH9ejGekQGUvPrPXMAJNKjkmxVdAEHaO7kKyjcFii0ul06C0VxzxEHBRwnd3q1eaq3pZe3h1WG7Zw0qrQdJvwFdvLHxygc8yF6LA5nxaO78OEkErevQ_nyON2vnBD0Q/w480-h640/IMG_1120.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Great hiking weather and I went with a group to one of my favorite local hiking spots right in Bend!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0weDbvmeMqWVgOP5uDuWlNQvrIevXYG-VpntiQoqIMj3Hk3baGH57pbuIstVeqIXioRNTIpZo6MCuClGsiz_dC3QgK8Ab3rSy7NRCSEK3zuRQIlO-DxspwWoUnJuzwdL9n1xh-BISPo/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0weDbvmeMqWVgOP5uDuWlNQvrIevXYG-VpntiQoqIMj3Hk3baGH57pbuIstVeqIXioRNTIpZo6MCuClGsiz_dC3QgK8Ab3rSy7NRCSEK3zuRQIlO-DxspwWoUnJuzwdL9n1xh-BISPo/w480-h640/IMG_1113.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I did get my September mini finished last night but was too tired to post it while still in September.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPECoyXU3CXmObyi8kfiVJT_U1ShM-g6xr500T-JxqcODaIP4MM8ZrzrNj8cEnQN7C1iJaQDO09bbK3N8bFh_KdVZTigL6DhJK8wmENv5Aai7zUJBgjjhS0HNm7X9IsTv5DjVhKHv6w4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPECoyXU3CXmObyi8kfiVJT_U1ShM-g6xr500T-JxqcODaIP4MM8ZrzrNj8cEnQN7C1iJaQDO09bbK3N8bFh_KdVZTigL6DhJK8wmENv5Aai7zUJBgjjhS0HNm7X9IsTv5DjVhKHv6w4/w640-h480/IMG_1131.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiEFJfWJdSWDd5M0dBBS-QkvsTAvjAJtkELzMQ1M3kiz-YCCIcz3LZN8j_E0Th-EwiW9FlfDJEO_eAkVxcShpQm1IlvTBRy139yNN13cbJL86hjiASMrS3IwSBUFVIg9oZHkLwtdDZxE/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiEFJfWJdSWDd5M0dBBS-QkvsTAvjAJtkELzMQ1M3kiz-YCCIcz3LZN8j_E0Th-EwiW9FlfDJEO_eAkVxcShpQm1IlvTBRy139yNN13cbJL86hjiASMrS3IwSBUFVIg9oZHkLwtdDZxE/w480-h640/IMG_1132.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>I'm calling this "Going in Circles"--might be a nickname for my life!!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I wanted to show you this close-up of the center to show you that I tried something different for the quilting based on a quilt I'd seen in August. I did a different quilting pattern in each little square. I had fun trying that out.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sewing circles has been something I've been doing throughout Covid, thanks to my circle mentors, Wendy Reed (constantquilter) and Barb Vedder (funwithbarb), my Covid quilting buddies! They're quick and easy! Definitely don't use up much of my stash, though!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've also been slowing putting my Sampler Spree top together.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7QZRbAWH7zEHo7qKYU5vk5Rs-5qrHNjhhHeTXFtfZNl2ioCmqJBPNwud2aChCK9hPufy16Ee3yAbUGhMgtKhmTgWPdxUZzgAUeAAzR5on-uzDtmBBhBv0JIuogn7cszlMllTSSbgu_k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7QZRbAWH7zEHo7qKYU5vk5Rs-5qrHNjhhHeTXFtfZNl2ioCmqJBPNwud2aChCK9hPufy16Ee3yAbUGhMgtKhmTgWPdxUZzgAUeAAzR5on-uzDtmBBhBv0JIuogn7cszlMllTSSbgu_k/w640-h480/IMG_1133.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />I found a fabulous bird fabric last weekend and thought the colors would really make this quilt pop! So I have my borders all ready to add once I get the top done.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJ6B5r0_6Xvrr4rv49FIU2iKE7yw0tryLLQK1tRiZuXh-lkZ_932Ow9N-S5xGRNUUnt5Thskfx8HttabcQYwTkCy9xaB1x3_HAB5-BHNuI-tfTSrUthj82CCSgAHR4IBtIrR4tIIvw3w/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJ6B5r0_6Xvrr4rv49FIU2iKE7yw0tryLLQK1tRiZuXh-lkZ_932Ow9N-S5xGRNUUnt5Thskfx8HttabcQYwTkCy9xaB1x3_HAB5-BHNuI-tfTSrUthj82CCSgAHR4IBtIrR4tIIvw3w/w640-h480/IMG_1134.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />My sewing has been slowed down because our puppy is like a baby and wants my attention--he is very affectionate and wants to put his paws on my legs or chest . Here you can see how large he's gotten already--</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpTSfQfsRCTFteUY_Bl327KPnaN9SGadLy7ruk0TixJ7s4XVhycZWx9KyvkNNppjwctHnpJlxnLv4AjJbfoJ3vETPuf-pQB5BONr6UDonGxG05_wI2_N6X25polmyep3l7RZGKjDz1jU/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpTSfQfsRCTFteUY_Bl327KPnaN9SGadLy7ruk0TixJ7s4XVhycZWx9KyvkNNppjwctHnpJlxnLv4AjJbfoJ3vETPuf-pQB5BONr6UDonGxG05_wI2_N6X25polmyep3l7RZGKjDz1jU/w480-h640/IMG_1126.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's a sign of the changing seasons--there is snow already on Mt. Bachelor. I don't expect it'll last since it's going to be warm this weekend--it'll be my last chance to go kayaking this year so I promise to send you some pictures from the lakes!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRL2unZ9r-7AroPo82gq5FkpaIsxR3rSbwOrQSJwyFKuDk0S4deBucl4gnM4yp_Z0BB4mqVtLd4fOERV7B3WJqenf7g8jCZ-jJ6p7h1tJoRHE7n1XgYmDF_AD6scTRJJFrfefgQ_ehSdo/" 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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRL2unZ9r-7AroPo82gq5FkpaIsxR3rSbwOrQSJwyFKuDk0S4deBucl4gnM4yp_Z0BB4mqVtLd4fOERV7B3WJqenf7g8jCZ-jJ6p7h1tJoRHE7n1XgYmDF_AD6scTRJJFrfefgQ_ehSdo/w480-h640/IMG_1128.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a great weekend. Stay safe. Be careful. Get vaccinated!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxxxx</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Randy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.com12