tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64296401356495760142024-02-23T19:03:54.295-07:00Applique AddictMarjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.comBlogger737125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-73314022683931608292023-06-28T07:45:00.002-06:002023-06-28T07:45:19.677-06:00Little Hawaiian Fun<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFMG7B5z9EAYblDMNZlMKcRfQAhn94JwolAP7o_L813J9avRh83koc6H5eQkYO04Wo_UYudQAf_BEC4yopRaVQw92TOu_6U6uFTkwu40KtdoyIC8BJyO-IU0UDa2v-MgDTu-met7OT29Am-A3mpj9r8vPkUPhcaEB0dNbRdNoFJBXbFHHOMmgjNkZHCR0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFMG7B5z9EAYblDMNZlMKcRfQAhn94JwolAP7o_L813J9avRh83koc6H5eQkYO04Wo_UYudQAf_BEC4yopRaVQw92TOu_6U6uFTkwu40KtdoyIC8BJyO-IU0UDa2v-MgDTu-met7OT29Am-A3mpj9r8vPkUPhcaEB0dNbRdNoFJBXbFHHOMmgjNkZHCR0" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuLoj-dPq7Es1kRNOQWmsA4p2WbDBPeMYLZ93mAJqVz2GIbmIVxJvKc2trhKqRBImSoQ_ZqVieL2rx8RDxMz2QaWU9m_CvC32msDwv-CS0Br9f0JuhD4m3ton_sOCej9bxzIj2YiHb1F7MiWwktfsDcPUtOGYhFGaGwiIRXbfrJlpORy9ML9CyysP_Emg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuLoj-dPq7Es1kRNOQWmsA4p2WbDBPeMYLZ93mAJqVz2GIbmIVxJvKc2trhKqRBImSoQ_ZqVieL2rx8RDxMz2QaWU9m_CvC32msDwv-CS0Br9f0JuhD4m3ton_sOCej9bxzIj2YiHb1F7MiWwktfsDcPUtOGYhFGaGwiIRXbfrJlpORy9ML9CyysP_Emg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDFwXsR8nhmrroQYiiaddjLh6HOsuh4v3OsfoaY4jduhIGXU0_hDabgmIWDdx8LD5IU_2RhfMsG07DjQcGbuTsrj-p9Lol5c7jfjW8tBvhLgJtv4kvdvRfb7hp2Vd2gMxEjEuRY8_f0yd07y8ItBaeHrNLf9vPdOv9y9nbD46ovkWF7MBkXAH2InKvh50" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDFwXsR8nhmrroQYiiaddjLh6HOsuh4v3OsfoaY4jduhIGXU0_hDabgmIWDdx8LD5IU_2RhfMsG07DjQcGbuTsrj-p9Lol5c7jfjW8tBvhLgJtv4kvdvRfb7hp2Vd2gMxEjEuRY8_f0yd07y8ItBaeHrNLf9vPdOv9y9nbD46ovkWF7MBkXAH2InKvh50" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm always distracted by something new. Joined a Hawaiian quilting group on Facebook which reminded me of how long it's been since I made one, and how much I enjoy the process. Here's a sneak peak. It's going to be a 60" lap quilt for a gift or donation with a goal to finish in under 2 weeks. </div><br /><br /><p></p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-35604165240330423252023-06-04T11:59:00.001-06:002023-06-04T11:59:21.390-06:00Temp Quilt Finish<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5Q_ob7See2CAQGT0C0ix9UclGo0ZbzWpvFXWqxCkmrmlzvVL831oobNDu5DX_0AsrzgACnhbU0hnv_FXnPGpwQQO-QiwbjluUuesSs7MxSnh-vl0PC184njPWhY78PxXETmNe--2SmJKTqgW8rtv9eN65S2v3yRYgHjn3SQJnzy7LCVMLbWVBMwP/s4032/IMG_2308%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5Q_ob7See2CAQGT0C0ix9UclGo0ZbzWpvFXWqxCkmrmlzvVL831oobNDu5DX_0AsrzgACnhbU0hnv_FXnPGpwQQO-QiwbjluUuesSs7MxSnh-vl0PC184njPWhY78PxXETmNe--2SmJKTqgW8rtv9eN65S2v3yRYgHjn3SQJnzy7LCVMLbWVBMwP/s320/IMG_2308%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I started a Temperature Quilt in 2016 when they were all the rage. I used a thin strip for the low and a wide strip for the high. I did not anticipate how hot our summer was ant there is a lot of red and orange in this quilt. I completed the first 30 weeks in 2016 then it got set aside. I finished the flimsey in 2019. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEfToF-4KEmNA-QDLbrTSsuAW-gD64ti_9Rgop5TjMZm4T_1ZXGasFnP5O7_7NcHVlsIHAtj-gQaoxD6WHi_vFPv5IBbWPdsiUz9uIiauLAH-1RETSsSQBiNlkPYnqOfVbGnOZN8Y5t0a_w5_5yOHpXn8kfwv5vauMX2xIZ3wHykfR8yTynybf5Bj/s4032/IMG_1508%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEfToF-4KEmNA-QDLbrTSsuAW-gD64ti_9Rgop5TjMZm4T_1ZXGasFnP5O7_7NcHVlsIHAtj-gQaoxD6WHi_vFPv5IBbWPdsiUz9uIiauLAH-1RETSsSQBiNlkPYnqOfVbGnOZN8Y5t0a_w5_5yOHpXn8kfwv5vauMX2xIZ3wHykfR8yTynybf5Bj/s320/IMG_1508%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Since November, I've spent all my quilting time working on this gigantic Lone Star variation that is hand quilted with wool bating. I pulled the quilting frame out of the shed for the first time in about 20 years. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE79fkSzJ7yhafmGfZbxlJHqe85pCJeLmrrPs8lfB6-5P0BLWsEaNDChfescyc_23AVFvefGhrch19hywGP8qjdXr6c5hrDnwqtiH852adAeXv0bkIP0ibnc6HfQ-N4SCDnU6P3h-aOvTu-y3lSBE_gSisbllk2YWWbvWPaf53kxEiNyRqf75arCAm/s4032/IMG_2019%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE79fkSzJ7yhafmGfZbxlJHqe85pCJeLmrrPs8lfB6-5P0BLWsEaNDChfescyc_23AVFvefGhrch19hywGP8qjdXr6c5hrDnwqtiH852adAeXv0bkIP0ibnc6HfQ-N4SCDnU6P3h-aOvTu-y3lSBE_gSisbllk2YWWbvWPaf53kxEiNyRqf75arCAm/s320/IMG_2019%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>While the frame was out, I used it to baste 5 tops. This is my least favorite part of quilting and the frame definitely made it less of a chore. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkuuLdBMhxjdzWhv95ktwRzT4LrPV2fyp5UKz6U3z3OWfhctjvGII56ddOFiDH93Gq0suYEU2M-jO9iAyFEA3BjgmVSeNRloNEOUm407LxN3HtcDcCC9xwHHVZj9GRq55NQ3uwnK4wxh5DUHCV_MFghZK11nx7P3W8DpNEnFzl_Z9Je7Mk2wgQahk/s4032/IMG_2310%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkuuLdBMhxjdzWhv95ktwRzT4LrPV2fyp5UKz6U3z3OWfhctjvGII56ddOFiDH93Gq0suYEU2M-jO9iAyFEA3BjgmVSeNRloNEOUm407LxN3HtcDcCC9xwHHVZj9GRq55NQ3uwnK4wxh5DUHCV_MFghZK11nx7P3W8DpNEnFzl_Z9Je7Mk2wgQahk/s320/IMG_2310%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I took some of the trimmings from squaring up the qult and made a few mug rugs just in time for iced tea season. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGv9lcLSikdz1uV1RHMl59fzBG24SZB8EZwOY6pUBkQpc_KQn42qJgkxdXh_n1q0Hbqnux6CfosdK70Uz5B7Miug3VL4XHRYcdfv-ir_i64vV0Fd5E0aSfqRK7pVk1X1o2YmgLVvsLB4WoHfs9rA2zMqkNeElbQeDlrDZr6zeWb9WmTQWg3sNogzh/s4032/IMG_2306%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGv9lcLSikdz1uV1RHMl59fzBG24SZB8EZwOY6pUBkQpc_KQn42qJgkxdXh_n1q0Hbqnux6CfosdK70Uz5B7Miug3VL4XHRYcdfv-ir_i64vV0Fd5E0aSfqRK7pVk1X1o2YmgLVvsLB4WoHfs9rA2zMqkNeElbQeDlrDZr6zeWb9WmTQWg3sNogzh/s320/IMG_2306%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While there was green thread on the machine, I pulled out the never ending green scrap bag. This is the 4th donation quilt I've made and intend for it to be the last. I started with a different pattern in mind and a tan sashing. I didn't have enough of grey/green scraps to make the pattern I had planned. And I hated the tan so bought some green yardage to finish up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope to make more quilting progress to post. I spent 3 months and hundreds of hours making and quilting the Lone Star. Only 3 corners to finish and I'll be able to post a finish. I got sidetracked in February & March with an obsession of making miniature Fairy Books to hide in neighborhood free libraries. Spent April & May helping a family member through a crisis. June is my donation quilt finish month. I hope. </div><br /> <p></p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-54942872692262776972022-10-15T18:37:00.002-06:002022-10-15T18:37:52.412-06:00Strip Twist<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a new favorite fast quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Followed a Pintrest post to<a href="https://b-quilts.com/blog/?cat=36"> Blue Feather Quilt Studio. </a><a href="https://b-quilts.com/blog/?cat=36"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used their EQ7 design as inspiration for the following quilts. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OkGhxcw4arry3_5mQ04kJWvQfmrHLQjq941Rg6F5LVDAngFakuqvoeATmtJmiVPi6Yn8UOvZ-nHVDn0qa96C5jZztRcaFPraHke4QsaNHC-UGOaJFU3KyKCw2bZ52yqfzSHyCsvRnZ1LvJmcouhUFEMFB6F7r-XKiKtpjb5ExkcV45dM_ZzvzTuA/s4032/IMG_0816%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OkGhxcw4arry3_5mQ04kJWvQfmrHLQjq941Rg6F5LVDAngFakuqvoeATmtJmiVPi6Yn8UOvZ-nHVDn0qa96C5jZztRcaFPraHke4QsaNHC-UGOaJFU3KyKCw2bZ52yqfzSHyCsvRnZ1LvJmcouhUFEMFB6F7r-XKiKtpjb5ExkcV45dM_ZzvzTuA/s320/IMG_0816%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Round 1 was a donation quilt using lots of leftover strips. The greens all look different in different light, but the concept shows up with the contrasting zig-zags. It actually looks better in the photo than in person. I need to buy poly batting to finish this one since it's for <a href="https://www.threadsinfaith.com/">Threads in Faith</a> that ties quilts with prayers. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yAp9waliyKFDz1VvI6RUjVCSlSLvZVzz4jaQHCSY_EHTNV5B4QvFnx3kwK2bDjfDNAYyhS2Q9mzYC-7hsqXw9XV7pKesrYBDddrtqnNowOcjo1DWR5Fa5EpQPs-xN7uC4FYP_J4HyhOzZPRElQ859kpC3acx7MLfQP1tGMenOTFkW9Z-DfDCiu1l/s4032/IMG_0833%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yAp9waliyKFDz1VvI6RUjVCSlSLvZVzz4jaQHCSY_EHTNV5B4QvFnx3kwK2bDjfDNAYyhS2Q9mzYC-7hsqXw9XV7pKesrYBDddrtqnNowOcjo1DWR5Fa5EpQPs-xN7uC4FYP_J4HyhOzZPRElQ859kpC3acx7MLfQP1tGMenOTFkW9Z-DfDCiu1l/s320/IMG_0833%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>So I dug through the batik stash, looking for a transitional color variation. I am always surprised when I sort the stash and realize how many orange/pink combinations I have. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSzU2X-JZfPbkhuOXo7ioL720vFDI5HFbgcHbD-hX-goce04IqXFLFBp33iLTDJ39-okHUC8Wa-JsxuzWiSL69l41OEk9T5DexMqfvP4ecMdjc6wMObmKRhjGX6rsdFnlV8zGYqVWAKtOwnRH7RGxOSKS0L0vtttO9oob-q5FmbgEPgL8uxtnZepU/s4032/IMG_0838%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSzU2X-JZfPbkhuOXo7ioL720vFDI5HFbgcHbD-hX-goce04IqXFLFBp33iLTDJ39-okHUC8Wa-JsxuzWiSL69l41OEk9T5DexMqfvP4ecMdjc6wMObmKRhjGX6rsdFnlV8zGYqVWAKtOwnRH7RGxOSKS0L0vtttO9oob-q5FmbgEPgL8uxtnZepU/s320/IMG_0838%5B1%5D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or Not. This was my childhood luggage. Yes, I still have both pieces. It explains a lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meanwhile, my plan was 10-11 strip sets. 2.5" strips with 5 colors gradation dark to light. Turned out that some of the stash were fat quarters or missing chunks, so things didn't go to plan, but still needed 40 squares. The directions noted needing an A and B square that alternated with dark on the left or right. I cut them as 10.5 blocks, a little proud, for wiggle room on the final trim.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdQwWMhdt6sAfCprtQY8svJ59Ls_0b8SlS-RkcZupqazpsChcARAqOBWvXRra7_lpJb9YDosop3MsZA-equHGZfbS6E626Jx_mb_70JdykmHh9MRtaProTspc8SMyVFgxD5E4up97zHEOHq6hJISlDhYDi3FvQ6TOhCiFc5bInJ8FgnpaD9ZCmAdK/s4032/IMG_0829%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdQwWMhdt6sAfCprtQY8svJ59Ls_0b8SlS-RkcZupqazpsChcARAqOBWvXRra7_lpJb9YDosop3MsZA-equHGZfbS6E626Jx_mb_70JdykmHh9MRtaProTspc8SMyVFgxD5E4up97zHEOHq6hJISlDhYDi3FvQ6TOhCiFc5bInJ8FgnpaD9ZCmAdK/s320/IMG_0829%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm glad I didn't go to the reference sites before I made my plan as they were far more complicated than necessary. By stacking a light strip and dark strip at the top, I could draw a diagonal line and sew on either side to make a HST without bias stretch. Which ends up with the A and B variations. </div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGskBvoEG9qXS3b8U8CFnzLyVNYiBF-vK4acuhlDJLDl4HPE_kbZwT8ONrwAHdx2gO1IQwCdTI1EJ6OS0oyhZNhyxgxtU5ciK-SVH8KgsEQt9VvEse2bKP4X5DqiKh95NO9mjMGPg1U9gcWu5NrxcfosiS7jnrG787Y9GpKGmTyVyrBPL1AURgwuO/s4032/IMG_0827%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGskBvoEG9qXS3b8U8CFnzLyVNYiBF-vK4acuhlDJLDl4HPE_kbZwT8ONrwAHdx2gO1IQwCdTI1EJ6OS0oyhZNhyxgxtU5ciK-SVH8KgsEQt9VvEse2bKP4X5DqiKh95NO9mjMGPg1U9gcWu5NrxcfosiS7jnrG787Y9GpKGmTyVyrBPL1AURgwuO/s320/IMG_0827%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>One thing that 40 years of quilting has taught me is to square up blocks, especially if anything is on the bias. Final trim was for 10". I was expecting 9.5", but I think many of my seams were a scant 1/4"<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilENv6G4voyZFp4xmt34b0B6Val-DkN0s-jTYLCXjwFO2RVwdIeHeGMs5p9CvRdBEunofmVf_ZyVsZaCrIsDsFMDMZRkiuD33SKpLE-VGE8DiX5JnDiF7dAaOdQRvXO9Zv49bvBpOBCjptBTq09Qzm5JV5s27UwZT7e6OlP0Ttt3fBNlBxgqIFieR8/s4032/IMG_0831%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilENv6G4voyZFp4xmt34b0B6Val-DkN0s-jTYLCXjwFO2RVwdIeHeGMs5p9CvRdBEunofmVf_ZyVsZaCrIsDsFMDMZRkiuD33SKpLE-VGE8DiX5JnDiF7dAaOdQRvXO9Zv49bvBpOBCjptBTq09Qzm5JV5s27UwZT7e6OlP0Ttt3fBNlBxgqIFieR8/s320/IMG_0831%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>That took off up to 1/4 " on some blocks and nothing on others. </div><div><br /></div><div>Finished of the sides with a mid-tone color to match the right and left, but leaving the zig-zag on the top and bottom. </div><div><br /></div><div>Final dimensions are 67" square at the wide spots, but 55" at the inner side of the zigs.</div>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-73333005051369417632022-10-14T09:20:00.002-06:002022-10-14T09:27:38.952-06:00UFO finishes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8COUfNAXkcMMnUGBPYmyoHQgXSnMWGSPJzxHxGhsCxqDl42c-pOZkhORMpSdEd13XIOfI0QFh_kmfT3BgkBpiHziKgmK2Xo2blgvGWLOxbnR8wY6kClLWffCE0_yUpVOBpIqYabKiUG3Qjf2edGdLJ8S0TZCh2e0FNqaRIDy8sY0V4uR2GXSRltO0/s4032/IMG_0804%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8COUfNAXkcMMnUGBPYmyoHQgXSnMWGSPJzxHxGhsCxqDl42c-pOZkhORMpSdEd13XIOfI0QFh_kmfT3BgkBpiHziKgmK2Xo2blgvGWLOxbnR8wY6kClLWffCE0_yUpVOBpIqYabKiUG3Qjf2edGdLJ8S0TZCh2e0FNqaRIDy8sY0V4uR2GXSRltO0/w480-h640/IMG_0804%5B1%5D.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I had a day free to sew and planned to start a unicorn dress for my granddaughter. The sewing room needed to be tidied before I could start on a new project. This flimsy was begging to be finished. It was a scrap bin improv that I gave up making square. Which I still believe was the right decision. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHu6U3d29oLam2e0JyiSzi3jgiTojtRbq1yiUCNQyN-Rka1SHptzjvGhO_IJdhZ5-4AoZaho-lpdUCRERJj1G_uFh53wI656e1PBcS86JEE1WwZA-BGtSldp8NMBsXbkXQAiekcYkIoOhXt73jhTlKUwV5rD-usJcjCxVF-elpycUB7S_dw1ZvOAMf/s4032/IMG_0807%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHu6U3d29oLam2e0JyiSzi3jgiTojtRbq1yiUCNQyN-Rka1SHptzjvGhO_IJdhZ5-4AoZaho-lpdUCRERJj1G_uFh53wI656e1PBcS86JEE1WwZA-BGtSldp8NMBsXbkXQAiekcYkIoOhXt73jhTlKUwV5rD-usJcjCxVF-elpycUB7S_dw1ZvOAMf/s320/IMG_0807%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I had fun freehand drawing giant flowers in the borders. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4S-bkpecnifhNl807AvDWMBL1ls3OyhPc3f_3PV2wlozgt7Zh_95steOaiJOyOCbVnQN1gZh-lQ7M0Vy6zOYErKkA6yAcOjw-SxpRooVY8QiqDo3VtcTEp3OFqzuPEk__ep3D-EM7UKqs7ZjieisXgQe_XlTfMLoKIFpdMOggClXcps1vmtoG9ZVD/s4032/IMG_0806%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4S-bkpecnifhNl807AvDWMBL1ls3OyhPc3f_3PV2wlozgt7Zh_95steOaiJOyOCbVnQN1gZh-lQ7M0Vy6zOYErKkA6yAcOjw-SxpRooVY8QiqDo3VtcTEp3OFqzuPEk__ep3D-EM7UKqs7ZjieisXgQe_XlTfMLoKIFpdMOggClXcps1vmtoG9ZVD/s320/IMG_0806%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>And parts of mandellas<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfWsE8GUnHLHyGIDnkj61FfD9YlEnaCAh-KZl4XBVK6G5T91gI7qHu26jYDf04cKYWGTVwc1g3K178n2ARosU7pp2M4Ke2Lzbgr6dMRqhCYZkqFupWQj3WyJyYPFYfGV9kssplPYPRjU6i2Qt7FTe46H8D72OPF-EKdnb_PwQE0WIY6pQg10bSP_d/s4032/IMG_0805%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfWsE8GUnHLHyGIDnkj61FfD9YlEnaCAh-KZl4XBVK6G5T91gI7qHu26jYDf04cKYWGTVwc1g3K178n2ARosU7pp2M4Ke2Lzbgr6dMRqhCYZkqFupWQj3WyJyYPFYfGV9kssplPYPRjU6i2Qt7FTe46H8D72OPF-EKdnb_PwQE0WIY6pQg10bSP_d/s320/IMG_0805%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />With dense quilting on the outside to help tame the flared edge that developed from all the bias pieces in the quilt. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0O4De8shqTaLvF-QrteK4RePWilJvP_qRqQeqbKaIxQApXZLIa5nAeeR4gzx3jU_EifuFDFRdDDVVwdo_mclQhARcz_YzVzKsgsic-P5btIRRVd-o1yiSTk_L_AiwAXtfykCIPZPRP6KAq85UJLlHCtZ3wfO1MJQeh4XgKWYeAbYzwf5eU61Y42Q/s4032/IMG_0802%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0O4De8shqTaLvF-QrteK4RePWilJvP_qRqQeqbKaIxQApXZLIa5nAeeR4gzx3jU_EifuFDFRdDDVVwdo_mclQhARcz_YzVzKsgsic-P5btIRRVd-o1yiSTk_L_AiwAXtfykCIPZPRP6KAq85UJLlHCtZ3wfO1MJQeh4XgKWYeAbYzwf5eU61Y42Q/s320/IMG_0802%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I added a flannel back to this NICU quilt flimsy that was sitting around. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dTf1QrnAgqWJM_J33YBfEh0XiKNLkDXLhRx57FaTcQIdtRmYX6Uy9kq9eNNTMMkW1ekNUL8gR0uDMVVLFDzLbcoUXPHY6h2mPkx7EjYozc54LqnQUD6RnPzaU9qVRYuQ6fIbjxo6pNKnchYDua79EFUYNmwsv7y4TTLDei2FW1Kh-aYTQTCK62Jr/s4032/IMG_0803%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dTf1QrnAgqWJM_J33YBfEh0XiKNLkDXLhRx57FaTcQIdtRmYX6Uy9kq9eNNTMMkW1ekNUL8gR0uDMVVLFDzLbcoUXPHY6h2mPkx7EjYozc54LqnQUD6RnPzaU9qVRYuQ6fIbjxo6pNKnchYDua79EFUYNmwsv7y4TTLDei2FW1Kh-aYTQTCK62Jr/s320/IMG_0803%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I had the X and the waves squares on my design wall. When I went to sew more HST blocks, I discovered that the pre-sewn squares all needed to be cut down to match the scale of the X block. That was the point that my enthusiasm for these leftover fabrics was gone. I was even less excited when I found a bin of the 4 patch blocks that finish with 1" squares. My Road To California plan became the Road To The Trash Bin. A decision that caused guilt, but ultimately more relief. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLl-tt5aRxGvyTaWq0SkozZR1ePj5MCpThwuPaOxzuvyJJaOcl79035itms6askqQr4cJnNdYGsY5ChfWUHB1NBcCQU0cCnRg-ScH2PuSKjys3rFreY_l7MzQotgnPqNEFj4o5QIclrZd_jaoUfgZMdd4G1j7wz1Vc8O5oz3VRnLeIXw1m_f_edNE/s4032/IMG_0727%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLl-tt5aRxGvyTaWq0SkozZR1ePj5MCpThwuPaOxzuvyJJaOcl79035itms6askqQr4cJnNdYGsY5ChfWUHB1NBcCQU0cCnRg-ScH2PuSKjys3rFreY_l7MzQotgnPqNEFj4o5QIclrZd_jaoUfgZMdd4G1j7wz1Vc8O5oz3VRnLeIXw1m_f_edNE/s320/IMG_0727%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I hope to get in another day of finishing off UFOs so I can get working on 2 dresses from this Unicorn fabric. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkq-vqSfq7kadCi9spNG-Cxep0wsOVo6zm_p36Tuc1xKCuhXRGz0HjeHvU96Mthkrj2jw9vSW0tSnf7Djc3aIfRZNy-wchdMSte8Zet-4P2Wz8aP_LTC4-iYQgNtPKjnwQDGP1U37TllHhqaqhZSNY3XPbi3tWAizY5z_zGwR9fKovCaUlXzthxXem/s4032/IMG_0726%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkq-vqSfq7kadCi9spNG-Cxep0wsOVo6zm_p36Tuc1xKCuhXRGz0HjeHvU96Mthkrj2jw9vSW0tSnf7Djc3aIfRZNy-wchdMSte8Zet-4P2Wz8aP_LTC4-iYQgNtPKjnwQDGP1U37TllHhqaqhZSNY3XPbi3tWAizY5z_zGwR9fKovCaUlXzthxXem/s320/IMG_0726%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-57087015288184234972022-07-24T12:12:00.001-06:002022-07-24T12:12:28.441-06:00Donation Quilts<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been clearing random fabrics from my sewing room by making donation quilts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I start by aiming for the sizes requested by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/602775120790250" target="_blank">Threads In Faith.</a> which are 45-60" size. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a prayer ministry started by friends of mine. The quilt recipient is someone who is in need of prayers. A group will tie the quilt while saying prayers for the recipient with each knot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UqcXpU4fVYaPJi08fspHPCWUQJh0Pi8rXtJjym7v1FEzsU3eMs59Ai0Cb2UgZ2FXE28UEpnUQg2gDbNHNXzBYZw66XbBaWMdFB86yPNvFUpIZnm0rwwevRSL3TpGI22k4VFfDx9DzlRgdacYCrPUmkjIbHPctiK23MUB8lsooKhiyMaiP4ZUrpQ3/s701/TIF6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UqcXpU4fVYaPJi08fspHPCWUQJh0Pi8rXtJjym7v1FEzsU3eMs59Ai0Cb2UgZ2FXE28UEpnUQg2gDbNHNXzBYZw66XbBaWMdFB86yPNvFUpIZnm0rwwevRSL3TpGI22k4VFfDx9DzlRgdacYCrPUmkjIbHPctiK23MUB8lsooKhiyMaiP4ZUrpQ3/w301-h401/TIF6.jpg" width="301" /></a></div>A layer cake that I bought for a quilt that I never made because I could never find the llama fabric on a bolt. (That was why I bought it to begin with.)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jwODWTvOrfeXVCop_DBe9rLNfko9lXcejmpFqVMDelWqYM3WN1klFaymYed6iuBu1ejW9lbMU-nVCumcxEpqceSnvm2rhuAAu7WBUCUO2eAmJx8W4ZwERzVhZruWZc5vPtVMjksFWBE9bs_xQWpT-mmHNtpLYthbM5Qra43yfhmExKOCf3pQvNAJ/s526/TIF5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jwODWTvOrfeXVCop_DBe9rLNfko9lXcejmpFqVMDelWqYM3WN1klFaymYed6iuBu1ejW9lbMU-nVCumcxEpqceSnvm2rhuAAu7WBUCUO2eAmJx8W4ZwERzVhZruWZc5vPtVMjksFWBE9bs_xQWpT-mmHNtpLYthbM5Qra43yfhmExKOCf3pQvNAJ/s320/TIF5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Two or 3 super cute lime/pink fat quarters given to me as a gift. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9Sh9JTNoibkXtczc_M3ZmzzuxIBzMD62EtcrPFA34HW8VqmnOc-qPKIyhi5iIpmU825A49cftXQ_HcqTXZy3dJ5_9rtR8S3_ZPrHNjzEPLbAeKl0WoDDEKHoWvoijK9DKsInEUAqLgiZ7OLVoVGm191LG1sdwIW6d88-tLPNO8DVr6dUypW_bxab/s701/TIF4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9Sh9JTNoibkXtczc_M3ZmzzuxIBzMD62EtcrPFA34HW8VqmnOc-qPKIyhi5iIpmU825A49cftXQ_HcqTXZy3dJ5_9rtR8S3_ZPrHNjzEPLbAeKl0WoDDEKHoWvoijK9DKsInEUAqLgiZ7OLVoVGm191LG1sdwIW6d88-tLPNO8DVr6dUypW_bxab/w283-h377/TIF4.jpg" width="283" /></a></div>I don't even know how I accumulated so much brown. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1jDvnCHqhJ92QtvXxFL3viONiJgBAY1Abo-YlRBI-OSNXe3zjN7zNzDg8nG6SvSEc1KjE-DIhBnZDBI6fVRRe8SvZa7zowre8dQZMY5cLjGNvcaPof6iyL1C_vu_Fx3uxQ1TFC44MfQeNt1OoCzhwF8MvDvZunjkx0YZWe0oEbPsBq0qskDH4Iux/s600/TIF3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="600" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1jDvnCHqhJ92QtvXxFL3viONiJgBAY1Abo-YlRBI-OSNXe3zjN7zNzDg8nG6SvSEc1KjE-DIhBnZDBI6fVRRe8SvZa7zowre8dQZMY5cLjGNvcaPof6iyL1C_vu_Fx3uxQ1TFC44MfQeNt1OoCzhwF8MvDvZunjkx0YZWe0oEbPsBq0qskDH4Iux/s320/TIF3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Autumn colors left over from a quilt for a friend who loves Fall. With some weird mustardy batik 5" squares my mom bought for me in the Caribbean. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-tEKEeSnh5jj5ozW34gbPUlSiuzl0Ed96ASRD6Y6yrwJG947RET2-K3dgNSFxXKEaeQzkahHy9Ct4KyLGTtJpOygAduyLmBjc9N4Gy8IlLFibkoTnNrn7oxEdyQvKV0882h1m1ZXMMKvwgKlYMTCy25Gjs4C7L7zKIcpBbdtmOX3VHbZVOTJzxKK/s592/TIF1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-tEKEeSnh5jj5ozW34gbPUlSiuzl0Ed96ASRD6Y6yrwJG947RET2-K3dgNSFxXKEaeQzkahHy9Ct4KyLGTtJpOygAduyLmBjc9N4Gy8IlLFibkoTnNrn7oxEdyQvKV0882h1m1ZXMMKvwgKlYMTCy25Gjs4C7L7zKIcpBbdtmOX3VHbZVOTJzxKK/s320/TIF1.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started this design as a variation of an Irish chain, but didn't have enough contrast with the colors, so it just looks like squares. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoziFuy5arYt4Zg9HlFhH0Jr3OMpCsgDMVHnncmwuv_3B1AsLoyexJgM2SD5YeeSaDnGRGb0gaIHLJloEA4u5oIyKtwHu2jJH1HqIzMaMQRucgbmFHt2EJQY0y2S1r40BCwDX-7w2p2MhXUDtLVE55nzHEPg4mgz6FdwtTo0b80InMGx77OQsS0VFi/s600/TIF2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="600" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoziFuy5arYt4Zg9HlFhH0Jr3OMpCsgDMVHnncmwuv_3B1AsLoyexJgM2SD5YeeSaDnGRGb0gaIHLJloEA4u5oIyKtwHu2jJH1HqIzMaMQRucgbmFHt2EJQY0y2S1r40BCwDX-7w2p2MhXUDtLVE55nzHEPg4mgz6FdwtTo0b80InMGx77OQsS0VFi/s320/TIF2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br />The leftover extra 4 patch squares (because, apparently, I am bad at math and made too many. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYO9NHSQP5cWx5CH_KLXUSmEfz4HMTZLLWX0-TC2B5yXeiIJ5t8WJKsgurVvC5FVzp4Z4iP4ffRGRaStav2g2POBIzaKO77Iaxi4tlu9VMUGt7Ricklirb1qsRTRwgO38eyyykksIMHigFwsNGqWZeoJzNT4ydmueDJhrk6ulgZd0gc4AYReOeRxW/s701/green%20star.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYO9NHSQP5cWx5CH_KLXUSmEfz4HMTZLLWX0-TC2B5yXeiIJ5t8WJKsgurVvC5FVzp4Z4iP4ffRGRaStav2g2POBIzaKO77Iaxi4tlu9VMUGt7Ricklirb1qsRTRwgO38eyyykksIMHigFwsNGqWZeoJzNT4ydmueDJhrk6ulgZd0gc4AYReOeRxW/w257-h343/green%20star.jpg" width="257" /></a></div>The border I saw on a FB quilt group by a designer who was looking for testers. It looked like this, but the directions didn't make it work like the picture. I worked out a paper piecing version and made this. I decided that I didn't like it well enough to make 4 more borders in this color version. I do, however, really like the HST star. I may become a default pattern for me. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I have a quilting friend who's a NICU nurse. Years ago, when I was bemoaning a project I was working on because I didn't like the color combo, she suggested finishing it and donating it to NICU. Over time the ideal size was deemed to be 30" x 36" with a flannel back and no batting. That combo wraps well around the mattress. It's also ideal for smaller amounts of fabrics that are too much to throw away, and not enough for a full quilt. These go together as improv quilts. I generally make placement decisions on what would show in the center.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGJ78adum44zF_gY_KFn8MiibHUCjBfWlLxFKe9FQ314pSTmBlwQ_Gp4isrKIifruWPlCHPI3m_M8g5Y6TxuI2_QiKTlXyTP97snGmb7Ip_UNQREmZxAEK_wyLd85lChEErhitsK-zIzjapwn96ba81DIO8b63Je7rzGb9RjnPM6meQqEs95yk2d-/s2048/nicu1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGJ78adum44zF_gY_KFn8MiibHUCjBfWlLxFKe9FQ314pSTmBlwQ_Gp4isrKIifruWPlCHPI3m_M8g5Y6TxuI2_QiKTlXyTP97snGmb7Ip_UNQREmZxAEK_wyLd85lChEErhitsK-zIzjapwn96ba81DIO8b63Je7rzGb9RjnPM6meQqEs95yk2d-/s320/nicu1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Fat quarters of paisley fabrics that were gifted to me and had no coordinating fabrics in the stash. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAuoeQ4i78eSgknnFMxMn-1zJFMbIX2HCS8r7mpySf65tnKlcf5um_jkXsEm73onRQw5QB1PpEH86HO_RNfCxX6Anf9uq50C61OnacMUQ17HfPYM12_9S_ra6_XMoYc2Xc825HISmbeuGSK3Tb6mEqVfL-fPZxUzjkexObYE4NFA3nPxeVxCg73_6/s2048/nicu2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KK8_gmYd0PENT6D_sq8bBM967FxaejGKrVKXcnWhPmaHxC51_VAbmIPjZAVmYnRcXKWSm4N97SCU8ZdASAc1a2-nugpEKk_gcQaR1EA8x2upwbmttFO519f2Q0RcXJ-_d9PyJejiYAKno9Jua3kCYtcqgepd7sCtYhE0c0Q8KzyWoXf0_TRKR7TN/s1600/IMG_5905%20(1).JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A piece of waves fabric, roughly 1/3 yard. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamBgBlppkXYGb8c0NVleKowkf0hBkuoMpiA-54QPteUJmYobmE8oeNiyttFrlvt0sV3s8G8qmPuk6lfMuV0nlI6khQhfyNJg1W6_aEvT7NxiZoZeI6Qn-ePseGjvN71eAzwsXm4vD3NCo78AfOQNhFVrD_SWpbdL6bsEBZugnssmx4hoQfaDUb5V0/s320/IMG_0215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamBgBlppkXYGb8c0NVleKowkf0hBkuoMpiA-54QPteUJmYobmE8oeNiyttFrlvt0sV3s8G8qmPuk6lfMuV0nlI6khQhfyNJg1W6_aEvT7NxiZoZeI6Qn-ePseGjvN71eAzwsXm4vD3NCo78AfOQNhFVrD_SWpbdL6bsEBZugnssmx4hoQfaDUb5V0/s1600/IMG_0215.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><div>Now back to the giant bin of scraps...<br /><br /><p></p></div></div>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-61341670040167407352022-05-24T21:58:00.000-06:002022-05-24T21:58:05.125-06:00Biggs Finish!!!<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> You've been following this quilt for 8 years now. This week, finally finished the hand quilting. While taking photos, was a bit disappointed in a few bits, so there will be some more hand details added at some point. Or maybe not. Time will tell. 25 blocks. <span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">I did the first 15 blocks in 2014-2015. 10 blocks Fall 2020. Swags 2021. Started quilting January 2022. 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1356" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUHsDHMageXZsJi41vmavM8IeVqbB_o1290aYewy1JIGqmu2Q-64FNJLQAG-pbJT390ndkHOKQ99xXyyWgPspUZkGttXbd-L7xcuz5KvhX6irH05fDPlD-N-MFNDBRq19_nA53J8i2gOFqqVISRIM1BDvINcDJAFpHfRjMyB-UxTHxouJGTfQIThp/s320/DSC_2757.JPG" width="212" /></a></p>On my Wall of Shame (the design wall with ignored & neglected projects), were several improv blocks using up the leftovers from this pair of quilts. The quilt above was a wedding quilt for my daughter and the one below, the Groom's Quilt made to go with it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvghDzUbABazNwhHnOSfFGpjo7vXZ5sDXFL7SJ1mImroMDdq-dtkV5EqrAS3zkv5kDLg9eg6eQEhVvpfiuELKsBFKCMMcwd4yWcFEjBreCN9g_lruRq6fDh9EEd_G_1U2TM5XK7vWBJNSXXVScP09BxDfwL_8rbzh1Vl-tPutqL9YhjbXc3N6RtfR/s480/blogger-image--523444806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvghDzUbABazNwhHnOSfFGpjo7vXZ5sDXFL7SJ1mImroMDdq-dtkV5EqrAS3zkv5kDLg9eg6eQEhVvpfiuELKsBFKCMMcwd4yWcFEjBreCN9g_lruRq6fDh9EEd_G_1U2TM5XK7vWBJNSXXVScP09BxDfwL_8rbzh1Vl-tPutqL9YhjbXc3N6RtfR/s320/blogger-image--523444806.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">I decided to attack a bucket of scraps. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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All those bias edges ! Even with tucks, I couldn't make it square up. After an hour or so, I decided to quit fighting it and just let the shape be what it wanted. Who said quilts have to have only 4 sides anyway?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGXkLBLTyiKk0mYna4kfGoXEwmsPcjcqc5VFGZPJ2H-pD9ik5pgvrhjEbMpfReWz5d44_XARLdR3pSkYRn3h--oxwCf5PfhXEQtVs74kr-TggWORou9t21q0QALpsuHnNFSFVLaaoRZX9lVAUk9z617cKd-MqcAKXHizWl667LyyTv61moKcCZB9F/s4032/IMG_6017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGXkLBLTyiKk0mYna4kfGoXEwmsPcjcqc5VFGZPJ2H-pD9ik5pgvrhjEbMpfReWz5d44_XARLdR3pSkYRn3h--oxwCf5PfhXEQtVs74kr-TggWORou9t21q0QALpsuHnNFSFVLaaoRZX9lVAUk9z617cKd-MqcAKXHizWl667LyyTv61moKcCZB9F/s320/IMG_6017.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And eventually, I got to the rest of the bin of teal fabrics. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6mSyQKaGQARo83EGMtcrSNZj1Sr_69r5zIpdB2A3k4MXp00NFLEVbD5vUBPa8njalLGofpBrThQldx7R9a0DqFODtRB14CrsaLSMnKROOMelhap5rZhVezH4SV5gHmBGPidEm7fPBfKQSIKdWseZquBUzeTYOYSjVQ_Y8OCLR8NdbUI75qpDB979/s3024/EFQW8168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6mSyQKaGQARo83EGMtcrSNZj1Sr_69r5zIpdB2A3k4MXp00NFLEVbD5vUBPa8njalLGofpBrThQldx7R9a0DqFODtRB14CrsaLSMnKROOMelhap5rZhVezH4SV5gHmBGPidEm7fPBfKQSIKdWseZquBUzeTYOYSjVQ_Y8OCLR8NdbUI75qpDB979/s320/EFQW8168.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a couple days of sewing, I have 29 teal, 6" patchwork blocks. My intention was to turn them into HST blocks and make something to go with the orphan blocks (shown bottom left) from the quilts at the top of the post. Turns out there were very few purple scraps, so my original plan isn't going to work. I'm setting these aside for now</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKzVvdCokooJm8c0JrLivEvT4QWXKTZm8ekCvH07vBMJEW-OCPrj3fZAS9K0W5dmaWQPo-efJMErrIJyookn-S60oVjPgNbURfrrkWNRfMLTosl5N4ajp6YsD28I2TXt8wlSJsZz7rrSgTf4EsjPMxnpz4VPs86jtWSwSFDsPaWCuwOicusyOOoxu/s3024/IMG_6042%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKzVvdCokooJm8c0JrLivEvT4QWXKTZm8ekCvH07vBMJEW-OCPrj3fZAS9K0W5dmaWQPo-efJMErrIJyookn-S60oVjPgNbURfrrkWNRfMLTosl5N4ajp6YsD28I2TXt8wlSJsZz7rrSgTf4EsjPMxnpz4VPs86jtWSwSFDsPaWCuwOicusyOOoxu/s320/IMG_6042%5B1%5D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The scraps from the previous post's set of projects are now NICU quilts with flannel backing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYLDrutnJfcjewA9eTNE7IKAkKTSDYUuVKUeLkGahEapKGgI14RGZlwOWg1lQH6zgfmK1C1kro27NAng89JzfiqnljfIYTWxesC3b7O-wrGQFlgsKSDjbkncBlhFBoaS77iiMxuCkHaVnrp0lrmPT8ZASazYUofX7Ni4NrHWO9b9nFm6XY4eruajN/s3024/IMG_6040%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYLDrutnJfcjewA9eTNE7IKAkKTSDYUuVKUeLkGahEapKGgI14RGZlwOWg1lQH6zgfmK1C1kro27NAng89JzfiqnljfIYTWxesC3b7O-wrGQFlgsKSDjbkncBlhFBoaS77iiMxuCkHaVnrp0lrmPT8ZASazYUofX7Ni4NrHWO9b9nFm6XY4eruajN/s320/IMG_6040%5B1%5D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And all my friends & family's doggos will be well dressed with fashionable scarves. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-10225746033922822942022-03-10T07:14:00.005-07:002022-03-10T07:14:53.948-07:00Aprons<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRB3zZFSei4lHQ-_owXPqi-2vpD-gYv2Q1WPkTUm72V8pwJ1O2lbuO7jEJL2FWIrwuqOtHtY5MEtEcxYQGMpwlnsMEi3k97CqZ4j4A1U8sTpVsB5L4EuTwuRTgTL9m5tK72w8Zy4k9yzRTGbk4BJap93DtiDAbwE97r2R9e1GUlhVdSkr4Ev6GX39C=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRB3zZFSei4lHQ-_owXPqi-2vpD-gYv2Q1WPkTUm72V8pwJ1O2lbuO7jEJL2FWIrwuqOtHtY5MEtEcxYQGMpwlnsMEi3k97CqZ4j4A1U8sTpVsB5L4EuTwuRTgTL9m5tK72w8Zy4k9yzRTGbk4BJap93DtiDAbwE97r2R9e1GUlhVdSkr4Ev6GX39C=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday night, a friend posted a picture of her wearing a cute apron, and I decided to make one for her from a pattern I'd bought but never used. I found this floral and coordinates in the stash, purchased for a quilt I never made 10 or more years ago. It was so cute, I had to make one for myself too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIPZCCSvgt_4W_ntQQFLhX5dxn7u_4FITZ6kLYnGdSpHGvOh5FPR0K_CXO5CxcjWUv0N2wNdrtyrhozNQjNRV01ZPA7SMmKF8HOpf-mo1YwaLDgMUq3M-DMFJ_FKm1_B33F_jwdET5FOdThGpq_UC6I-jgk5YmibFj-xd4icHqNCymNI31YZb2qkIf=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIPZCCSvgt_4W_ntQQFLhX5dxn7u_4FITZ6kLYnGdSpHGvOh5FPR0K_CXO5CxcjWUv0N2wNdrtyrhozNQjNRV01ZPA7SMmKF8HOpf-mo1YwaLDgMUq3M-DMFJ_FKm1_B33F_jwdET5FOdThGpq_UC6I-jgk5YmibFj-xd4icHqNCymNI31YZb2qkIf=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was also a stack of 10" precut squares from this line. I made this into a 60" quilt top for a friend's new charity Threads of Faith. It will be stitched in the ditch, then a team of volunteers will tie the quilt, while praying for the recipient during the process of tying the knots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPjTFCSHZsaGg7lgz6Rx2Atm5qI92-Jqn2G9r2glb2vy9LfGQ0TMu9CDOlDX4pW5YQsEUHV4u5WDjQcr4O29kEj2NuqNXwpUKPPVFZq-mGwXfnI9qeLa4vjFgA18PCzzESeVzzmz5o2tEdRvXgDlOcxpbkjDzMICwKbaDlIEJFHZQK_l63tCpgpwnl=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPjTFCSHZsaGg7lgz6Rx2Atm5qI92-Jqn2G9r2glb2vy9LfGQ0TMu9CDOlDX4pW5YQsEUHV4u5WDjQcr4O29kEj2NuqNXwpUKPPVFZq-mGwXfnI9qeLa4vjFgA18PCzzESeVzzmz5o2tEdRvXgDlOcxpbkjDzMICwKbaDlIEJFHZQK_l63tCpgpwnl=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were still some big scraps in weird shapes. These became the top of a NICU donation quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's 30x36" and will be backed with flannel. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZN3RWbga1W8U4duPIq60-yp2wVJtLr4zOVuh4SBSjX3Mw2Rf6qGtxDEh5nArLVXYSBCSdSeXxzSGwqlivjK7vpToQbl-n6-5QMsu08E79IjBZ1oYVMbsZyRzcduEwigJMSOccN3J6O4r_Bz6Ub2pEHq6NbvH7Fd_QyX8gj-eBGyKR8-whklq5LiaV=s960" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZN3RWbga1W8U4duPIq60-yp2wVJtLr4zOVuh4SBSjX3Mw2Rf6qGtxDEh5nArLVXYSBCSdSeXxzSGwqlivjK7vpToQbl-n6-5QMsu08E79IjBZ1oYVMbsZyRzcduEwigJMSOccN3J6O4r_Bz6Ub2pEHq6NbvH7Fd_QyX8gj-eBGyKR8-whklq5LiaV=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Still lots of little scraps. So those are turned into doggo collar scarves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That was fun. Now back to things I was working on before the distractions.</div><br />Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-43767785739540358112022-02-27T10:04:00.002-07:002022-02-27T10:04:59.458-07:00Retirement Countdown Quilt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiKUcw6JNks5vuuc_IYPxCpXP5tbI_v40zQjDczILLa91qJcRfZNEuyP3bMBItBn4GFS_ejyhpyk70mGZPcJS9XofUywRCdSRmJi3WLVwHCwtsb8a_R7uQQyEjVnuRELjP6CDb9yuhV-qVvwW21LhhKWlfY3KUbaX4tpzJTTzKcq6eVYYSIcQ-F-i3=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiKUcw6JNks5vuuc_IYPxCpXP5tbI_v40zQjDczILLa91qJcRfZNEuyP3bMBItBn4GFS_ejyhpyk70mGZPcJS9XofUywRCdSRmJi3WLVwHCwtsb8a_R7uQQyEjVnuRELjP6CDb9yuhV-qVvwW21LhhKWlfY3KUbaX4tpzJTTzKcq6eVYYSIcQ-F-i3=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have started a new quilt for myself. A block per week, reflecting something I experienced. They are 4 inch blocks to countdown the 196 weeks until retirement. Block 1 is our conversion to a new computer system at work. The login for our region is Mountain Epic. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKEMb-6SJO08owA1ya_HOg-xfr9MGQPtWqm9PiuyaiCvl8L4gewlhYXlawF_ndBE5ODdjw6nol9fQ630bhbSZpwA3_DhsT7SFZafe8vrA_ekL2qHa9xyDg5XZtBbn6ugR7x3Zb5Ir6WN-CsrHmq8lV5T48PhXY7Y4Pw4ZThWqF_RgHzBEf6x02MOig=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKEMb-6SJO08owA1ya_HOg-xfr9MGQPtWqm9PiuyaiCvl8L4gewlhYXlawF_ndBE5ODdjw6nol9fQ630bhbSZpwA3_DhsT7SFZafe8vrA_ekL2qHa9xyDg5XZtBbn6ugR7x3Zb5Ir6WN-CsrHmq8lV5T48PhXY7Y4Pw4ZThWqF_RgHzBEf6x02MOig=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I've decided on a color pattern sticking with the blue side of the color wheel: lime, green, teal, purple, pink and, of course, my FAVORITE color Fuchsia. That's the reason my yellow crocus are chartreuse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMPeD95NJmUFSSfWeeSm0L19Kq5Mg398AdzfPNqYAy-qmjoGHNzeBuly-1clZYSm_o93i_4AdCl12Lee6-sEY_Wjt11B5VQwuiAbRCzqzqaJl4uMGCa52LbFpZp4UF6sRHn0SAKLEcmBb_QK1DxMiolrcYpCj8I8kRjtsan9M8hbguvIICISbhz-Wb=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMPeD95NJmUFSSfWeeSm0L19Kq5Mg398AdzfPNqYAy-qmjoGHNzeBuly-1clZYSm_o93i_4AdCl12Lee6-sEY_Wjt11B5VQwuiAbRCzqzqaJl4uMGCa52LbFpZp4UF6sRHn0SAKLEcmBb_QK1DxMiolrcYpCj8I8kRjtsan9M8hbguvIICISbhz-Wb=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">Block 2 celebrates crocus and bubbles.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">Block 3 is the “blessed biscuit” given to me by a stranger when I was visiting the Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSsChx8WZOpsGybPLzvGrIBfn2NBjIudhBJu9t4fOSe8yqNPHzSr66CxOkCgkyBmL8C-nqFb-OL6cE_zlSTL8p-7NZGMlyZ0CQ1VcrWUBy1nV5YSettv5_sqCi5MMNEVO0dzSaJu1HEv9Yi1_5TCCqLesg6GcGgz95JMT7aFXNsEYaCTZGKzekvhuX=s1136" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSsChx8WZOpsGybPLzvGrIBfn2NBjIudhBJu9t4fOSe8yqNPHzSr66CxOkCgkyBmL8C-nqFb-OL6cE_zlSTL8p-7NZGMlyZ0CQ1VcrWUBy1nV5YSettv5_sqCi5MMNEVO0dzSaJu1HEv9Yi1_5TCCqLesg6GcGgz95JMT7aFXNsEYaCTZGKzekvhuX=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 down 193 to go.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-48274724797337940712022-02-04T08:47:00.000-07:002022-02-04T08:47:47.402-07:00January Progress<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZEo_nGfL_JsaKLcDR837wLk4fj1Jtd5C5mJfnthYK1YZbZ8vtRlZDWR-gU3p5ua51FAkxkxDxSzcbds5eS5DmzLDkAe3AJT64K2IzYa6KVHOjCWJdDH1a2Nts7Pt68OqQ810LqjPhLsvof6PUD-wp8mCnmB9yNH8fnaAxglDRELM75q2-UDNMvDts=s4928" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZEo_nGfL_JsaKLcDR837wLk4fj1Jtd5C5mJfnthYK1YZbZ8vtRlZDWR-gU3p5ua51FAkxkxDxSzcbds5eS5DmzLDkAe3AJT64K2IzYa6KVHOjCWJdDH1a2Nts7Pt68OqQ810LqjPhLsvof6PUD-wp8mCnmB9yNH8fnaAxglDRELM75q2-UDNMvDts=s4928" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYUgfIJDOlSuCFqpIFtsKpcrkRMFpTHiFZYshASBG4X8iAwVTFdMD5hx37mt7G538Pjzb_qzEH8VHM0ehvkxtifcmFIIh7XZTAwxU7xCweNDIKFaxBo-sl2OkNsbF5GC-Dj_-hoZRkkYFfxnsIPbt9Pm-mGLr_Vet75Jp7SdrAv6ra6z5D4PTY1n1r=s4928" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4928" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYUgfIJDOlSuCFqpIFtsKpcrkRMFpTHiFZYshASBG4X8iAwVTFdMD5hx37mt7G538Pjzb_qzEH8VHM0ehvkxtifcmFIIh7XZTAwxU7xCweNDIKFaxBo-sl2OkNsbF5GC-Dj_-hoZRkkYFfxnsIPbt9Pm-mGLr_Vet75Jp7SdrAv6ra6z5D4PTY1n1r=s320" width="320" /></a></div></div><br />Slowly making progress on handquilting Biggs. The row nearest the camera is complete as well as 2 sides on the borders. My current strategy is to focus on one row at a time from the outside in. This is perfect weather for hand quilting without a frame. Need to finish before it gets warm<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzPgui7nyW-U1DXrt5UL-K0UOa3M6o5SMsh1mmaAX4TuQZdXr3ATlXIu7rYsTlcmyi2A306LmLfXg-kS58iazjSP2tNY4R3cHdgXIYWrdcSQY0udSQ0I5dWi8RdZxwFGDnsoMGq6uBkE1NqSCSD98CkT578YN2ug92nPpvUSBCf4QqGF9cT0T9K7pH=s4928" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4928" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzPgui7nyW-U1DXrt5UL-K0UOa3M6o5SMsh1mmaAX4TuQZdXr3ATlXIu7rYsTlcmyi2A306LmLfXg-kS58iazjSP2tNY4R3cHdgXIYWrdcSQY0udSQ0I5dWi8RdZxwFGDnsoMGq6uBkE1NqSCSD98CkT578YN2ug92nPpvUSBCf4QqGF9cT0T9K7pH=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Most of the Sashiko centers are finished, so this is 1" filler grid and 3/4" wide rows to the swags.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4928" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZEo_nGfL_JsaKLcDR837wLk4fj1Jtd5C5mJfnthYK1YZbZ8vtRlZDWR-gU3p5ua51FAkxkxDxSzcbds5eS5DmzLDkAe3AJT64K2IzYa6KVHOjCWJdDH1a2Nts7Pt68OqQ810LqjPhLsvof6PUD-wp8mCnmB9yNH8fnaAxglDRELM75q2-UDNMvDts=s320" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each of the corner "stupid flowers" are boxed in with an extra double row of hand stitching. That part is finished for the whole quilt. Now just some narrow rows out from the flowers, that serves like stippling to make the machine quilted flowers pop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6HW2s9YuqXg1IT0_aPt4F6pd7NEsJveTpyCY6dx772OA2NAqrF0exIYAo8jcjsYXcGkf--JZUnzjI6dBmOsvptQQsRtdMfM_GESo-_BvStv4yI7qsM5ZsJ9lIC-mfhspnsOUhxRAML-vxolyKrcIGt0uH510iXVccwB646E92LxR7GlgWZh9soMa-=s4928" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4928" data-original-width="3264" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6HW2s9YuqXg1IT0_aPt4F6pd7NEsJveTpyCY6dx772OA2NAqrF0exIYAo8jcjsYXcGkf--JZUnzjI6dBmOsvptQQsRtdMfM_GESo-_BvStv4yI7qsM5ZsJ9lIC-mfhspnsOUhxRAML-vxolyKrcIGt0uH510iXVccwB646E92LxR7GlgWZh9soMa-=s320" width="212" /></a></div> I also did a bit of sewing. This is a Kimono style jacket, Simplicity 8172. I made one last year out of a knit that was heavy, and made me feel fat rather than someone wearing a flowing jacket. I found a purveyor of used silk saris on line. It's much better, but I may look for a different design to use the other 3 I bought for light jackets and skirts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month I've also been working on decluttering. We successfully passed along a couch and large display table which makes the living room feel twice as large. I have re-homed dozens of books. And like most home projects things spiraled out of control and the living room project became an extra project in the bathroom. It's complicated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(The removal of art & wallpaper border became paint & new cabinet pulls.)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><p></p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-38944251020570004862022-01-03T07:56:00.000-07:002022-01-03T07:56:15.028-07:00It's Fine<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglM6MPxXFUr6s8ufnjyljDum_pmkjV1ZNqQ3hU56mYbaHzpAAEn9lrqyBKDUvbPR64RKrZl-8TaR28P-QMx-4bQdpI0cLxCSA2fMdd8GERwzRVbRZNyhYokU0IOPUN_VtH2je9UxVVXdqSKZkOtuIwQSrTxoFK7DwRhRYjIrZ05NP2e-FcEyh30hXL=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglM6MPxXFUr6s8ufnjyljDum_pmkjV1ZNqQ3hU56mYbaHzpAAEn9lrqyBKDUvbPR64RKrZl-8TaR28P-QMx-4bQdpI0cLxCSA2fMdd8GERwzRVbRZNyhYokU0IOPUN_VtH2je9UxVVXdqSKZkOtuIwQSrTxoFK7DwRhRYjIrZ05NP2e-FcEyh30hXL=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I am finally quilting the Benjamin Biggs Quilt. It has not been without it's challenges. The plan is FMQ around the applique in white thread to secure the design, then add hand stitching. My FMQ is not as precise as I'd sometimes like, but considering I'm doing it on a $100 Singer, it's fine. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhap9zGaysWvbqI-NQ4wbcpUfFqlwONi0aY-M6_xu9FtlRZCvrfmRuvChFmZIE5IN7DhhiE-_lPFNoWjJa7zuHASpZyt36UGdQzm3nWF53wnHPzwe-urvRHCkqTneKAPtGA9tzvTfxYjtYOoAhvcluFAEiwWoHIkR8KNP1RO4ZiWbbu9OzAt0V_Rih9=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhap9zGaysWvbqI-NQ4wbcpUfFqlwONi0aY-M6_xu9FtlRZCvrfmRuvChFmZIE5IN7DhhiE-_lPFNoWjJa7zuHASpZyt36UGdQzm3nWF53wnHPzwe-urvRHCkqTneKAPtGA9tzvTfxYjtYOoAhvcluFAEiwWoHIkR8KNP1RO4ZiWbbu9OzAt0V_Rih9=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My least favorite process which involves crawling around on the living room floor sandwiching and pinning layers. Cat Management failed to warn me that the batting I had on hand was 5 inches short on one side. Replacement batting purchased. Also had an issue with the tape I had available to hold the backing in place. Long story short, found some wrinkles on the back side. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwJCdspY_tv87vWYWeA5xXNucFrd83lf6eyMP1ncuWlAVQyWLhHjyMjOvEA2LXbgYzrXh4r75iSWUYFCX1B-OTnqZ6h2oWF5imZHiyPReYTYStQJDKkCE4EmdDY7spJCwbehURktKSSfuMyZPx79hY-cUyw8bqTuiECTJG9bd7k8KGTDuNq7lzpf8D=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwJCdspY_tv87vWYWeA5xXNucFrd83lf6eyMP1ncuWlAVQyWLhHjyMjOvEA2LXbgYzrXh4r75iSWUYFCX1B-OTnqZ6h2oWF5imZHiyPReYTYStQJDKkCE4EmdDY7spJCwbehURktKSSfuMyZPx79hY-cUyw8bqTuiECTJG9bd7k8KGTDuNq7lzpf8D=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quilt is for me, not for judges. So I decided the wrinkles were fine. And will be less noticeable after washing when everything scrunches up with shrinkage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNlmo8y0RSAwfOaV8w3qnYC1VfTph_jT9RNByXJ8F42Fuof74zE2CZU77Q9o4Ug_Ro0TD3xzjFGbr05hANhvjF9OoPPLsSelkGBFhfvJvrEgMEjMw3f6Mfs_zXKr9E1OsyADtS0UY3VZ8jz4FnyKdKgEYqHzngMvffDtxJsriK9MdkpCZLib5bn1E7=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNlmo8y0RSAwfOaV8w3qnYC1VfTph_jT9RNByXJ8F42Fuof74zE2CZU77Q9o4Ug_Ro0TD3xzjFGbr05hANhvjF9OoPPLsSelkGBFhfvJvrEgMEjMw3f6Mfs_zXKr9E1OsyADtS0UY3VZ8jz4FnyKdKgEYqHzngMvffDtxJsriK9MdkpCZLib5bn1E7=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I made a template a year ago for a Sashiko inspired center. Meanwhile I forgot the planned geometry and my first one has some sections that are off size. If I hadn't told you, you wouldn't have noticed. It's Fine. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisdA9MLP850XxtX2-yyUBs58G9s_vooakS0N5Y04QoD41jKP33sIoO8a929FFlpFG_baDlvQWpGXShFwWu9pU4yoUrujNcLC98PLQkIcaOTMN-4GAb15H-c85VbWxVtqqFieCAqGDKIhhY8_2R6mHlu24jJFLRtEa-YTLhaaU-Et31biy-siNQ-ZVv=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisdA9MLP850XxtX2-yyUBs58G9s_vooakS0N5Y04QoD41jKP33sIoO8a929FFlpFG_baDlvQWpGXShFwWu9pU4yoUrujNcLC98PLQkIcaOTMN-4GAb15H-c85VbWxVtqqFieCAqGDKIhhY8_2R6mHlu24jJFLRtEa-YTLhaaU-Et31biy-siNQ-ZVv=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The first time I went bold and used a highly contrasting thread, I was able to produce tiny stitches (8 per side) because I used a silk batting and a plain cotton backing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglIGcwqeueZx8ZKdl_-7RRTOOR_HpFJoMcW12bnJcZbKGjXKNsuRXgd8HzUjPTWKizI4Uytz2cDqUWk5dN0ZBEifGKvNFygR3HYzfPSYmfqatyhpHpy2pjMacAsT5ZZbPhwthM3r_lCldGwA6vdE3ii1Vj1rRKYecfzYhWBONyhJLj-bybM9UqtXsK=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglIGcwqeueZx8ZKdl_-7RRTOOR_HpFJoMcW12bnJcZbKGjXKNsuRXgd8HzUjPTWKizI4Uytz2cDqUWk5dN0ZBEifGKvNFygR3HYzfPSYmfqatyhpHpy2pjMacAsT5ZZbPhwthM3r_lCldGwA6vdE3ii1Vj1rRKYecfzYhWBONyhJLj-bybM9UqtXsK=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlIgDomDVG1tiQv0TVqCHKr2DDJKE0vSyJ5YypJILE7KJKmfqovbPXwxbg69a_4Lr8lK1t8yn385WGx_5y_dhRHt7Ka21X2uuDoCZvlANJdWRwCC8iWgiJgjZIxaBDggUV_hspDt0evOuCrFHuYjO23d9AQLBjrgUN6JbIF9QNs6DmYYL7hQZqNADH=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlIgDomDVG1tiQv0TVqCHKr2DDJKE0vSyJ5YypJILE7KJKmfqovbPXwxbg69a_4Lr8lK1t8yn385WGx_5y_dhRHt7Ka21X2uuDoCZvlANJdWRwCC8iWgiJgjZIxaBDggUV_hspDt0evOuCrFHuYjO23d9AQLBjrgUN6JbIF9QNs6DmYYL7hQZqNADH=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Due to the combination of cotton batting and 2 layers of white on white fabric these stitches are 6 to a side. It's Fine. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH-T3pykcNzh5P3i1iLRnqXD63Sp9v4ajYmpgwlGPOjemPJ1ORTVB-zOA-ScVCc0y2X7Q30KfAx_eqjfvLPm9MdXXnumj1tOdnk56t8AZVCVJEe8KEdOaxW675GrWrX1cidTf04MFK-7UKe1VFJnnLI34-q4xAoBz1LQuTYQCSGQg9DpLTXZFZ2SZ_=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH-T3pykcNzh5P3i1iLRnqXD63Sp9v4ajYmpgwlGPOjemPJ1ORTVB-zOA-ScVCc0y2X7Q30KfAx_eqjfvLPm9MdXXnumj1tOdnk56t8AZVCVJEe8KEdOaxW675GrWrX1cidTf04MFK-7UKe1VFJnnLI34-q4xAoBz1LQuTYQCSGQg9DpLTXZFZ2SZ_=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes I get distracted by my marking lines and it helps to look at the back. These are the organic flowers that I FMQ on the joining corners of the blocks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the end, it's all going to be just fine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-6564588441994134602021-12-27T10:40:00.001-07:002021-12-27T10:40:38.050-07:00Lupine<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1aCC-014SuQYg9Fhn7dVsIGCATTMKMonZRC_EukHZWzJfpvGikl6qZ_bn8L97jBgcdtro579OtPz4kgckmYljQj8PFUlWs7cWJcLjBI-eKZS4ErAafDPFm6SpQtSsvLp9k6fsnSl7fTmZenNxGy5LP_r_S39TIilKO_Du_Q5TOr0orMwZHsHAivI8=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1aCC-014SuQYg9Fhn7dVsIGCATTMKMonZRC_EukHZWzJfpvGikl6qZ_bn8L97jBgcdtro579OtPz4kgckmYljQj8PFUlWs7cWJcLjBI-eKZS4ErAafDPFm6SpQtSsvLp9k6fsnSl7fTmZenNxGy5LP_r_S39TIilKO_Du_Q5TOr0orMwZHsHAivI8=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I rather stupidly included some very detailed flowers into my design. Because they are my favorite wildflowers. Made some progress on the lupines. Had to return to the fabric stash for blues as the purply-blues I first picked, blended too much with the background. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4e5hrsyTR2vb9OwrUX_izZwfS8npdNetYoCVrkHIq9zMdiIi4d8xZ52kdHWy2Dozs5xkKORMCOX2kHlKMddrKeIWXim8Ek_C_HdSuZ7kdA9HDSTs88iAueVTaymucEMIL2wKD_UiEXOkgHS1-wYoCixRNSUdq_Ear674M4Xiq0H9IGU8Ax1hr2d5R=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4e5hrsyTR2vb9OwrUX_izZwfS8npdNetYoCVrkHIq9zMdiIi4d8xZ52kdHWy2Dozs5xkKORMCOX2kHlKMddrKeIWXim8Ek_C_HdSuZ7kdA9HDSTs88iAueVTaymucEMIL2wKD_UiEXOkgHS1-wYoCixRNSUdq_Ear674M4Xiq0H9IGU8Ax1hr2d5R=s320" width="320" /></a></div>After I added the leaves, I decided to do a re-design, so there will be a 3rd lupine instead of the leaf I'd planned. And one this side is done, there's the mirror image for the other side. But once all that fussing is over, there will be large expanses of stylized leaves that should go quickly. <p></p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-27652950991243484072021-12-13T08:29:00.001-07:002021-12-13T08:40:55.111-07:00Apple Cake<p> </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_H0Elf7xOUl-RYuIpUcQAd-LLNR9VBAHanym1TKJvRUQp9RGy91M0o5Ro0dunKB-LZ3gxb5r9Gs8EMsdFLpjdWlMAGj9TGs-gpZO0Zlig-QTtlNQy3hQn13yJ03WoAPWuNR2kROQ0tcFLE84oPASkY0PkQhcuJsDbHRin849kHmU2bXwAKri5ODL1=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_H0Elf7xOUl-RYuIpUcQAd-LLNR9VBAHanym1TKJvRUQp9RGy91M0o5Ro0dunKB-LZ3gxb5r9Gs8EMsdFLpjdWlMAGj9TGs-gpZO0Zlig-QTtlNQy3hQn13yJ03WoAPWuNR2kROQ0tcFLE84oPASkY0PkQhcuJsDbHRin849kHmU2bXwAKri5ODL1=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Hung out with my 4 year old granddaughter this week end. We made pillows from some of her art. Every time she says applique, I hear apple cake. After practicing this weird new word, it became apple lick cake. Sounds like I need to develop a new pastry recipe. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNPXWm8qjZZ3BLjeHaFLbxpRMl3DIXxMCvp1tEYz3Phvp5l1XHRv1RmBejaqBVTPdc6X75J1_OYdcOegw_EtGvdpq7b-IuVrlCCKYFndVvHqTz5pK6MGtIPt0A1Hx7fxKrJ9LPkllFzgo6-yei8cx7Bk4CJLltY0xJtpOJyiifyszXOxeMwUuRyxcc=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNPXWm8qjZZ3BLjeHaFLbxpRMl3DIXxMCvp1tEYz3Phvp5l1XHRv1RmBejaqBVTPdc6X75J1_OYdcOegw_EtGvdpq7b-IuVrlCCKYFndVvHqTz5pK6MGtIPt0A1Hx7fxKrJ9LPkllFzgo6-yei8cx7Bk4CJLltY0xJtpOJyiifyszXOxeMwUuRyxcc=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is her self portrait. She picked out the thread to match her original. Traced from original with pencil and used a tight zig-zag. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a 12" pillow form someone had re-homed to me. As we were wrapping it, she decided that she really wanted it for her bed because it's the right size for her. Guess that will be sorted out when it's opened at Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1Xhc0jeBE4g18e02LJXjPp5E8vgPUmp2_tUDu327vCT2IrlsQgb22v7jE-7GqOlTZ8qqNlyW74bpVw6hUF7bHbmCyLNB0TUGTd7W0IU-V3mTIjrsEInFQ-4PhARRB8sKgRiu4tDO58H6p-3TdSeVMEBmPNi_E_eJb_4vRlKx4-yDtlRyGHqh4iuWL=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1Xhc0jeBE4g18e02LJXjPp5E8vgPUmp2_tUDu327vCT2IrlsQgb22v7jE-7GqOlTZ8qqNlyW74bpVw6hUF7bHbmCyLNB0TUGTd7W0IU-V3mTIjrsEInFQ-4PhARRB8sKgRiu4tDO58H6p-3TdSeVMEBmPNi_E_eJb_4vRlKx4-yDtlRyGHqh4iuWL=s320" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's her original art. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimw_moBQyub0abnqcbJK1DqMtRuykZFaUkG0FZAfrGKqAEWKRxdRQZUEiaoGvVBpgetfdadJVLE-S9wJn9bM3NIgkhedklQzwZqZPQuJJq1kxWryUrFEKbXt6mZ0dpURsAwFRlx0xweQQyiTE5DFCx5yoqAqXnd77fVWeJSl7iY5SUM7Ibopk-nqjK=s1448" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1448" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimw_moBQyub0abnqcbJK1DqMtRuykZFaUkG0FZAfrGKqAEWKRxdRQZUEiaoGvVBpgetfdadJVLE-S9wJn9bM3NIgkhedklQzwZqZPQuJJq1kxWryUrFEKbXt6mZ0dpURsAwFRlx0xweQQyiTE5DFCx5yoqAqXnd77fVWeJSl7iY5SUM7Ibopk-nqjK=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't know she could write her name. We had to practice her age a few times. I forgot to take a picture, but used the same zig-zag technique to add this to the back of the flower pillow. </div></div><br /><p></p></div>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-35918674348515780772021-12-05T18:27:00.000-07:002021-12-05T18:27:24.109-07:00Sewing for me<p> <br />My favorite hobby is buying fabric and patterns for clothing I will never sew for myself. </p><p>My last attempt was 8 years ago. But my post-menopause body is a different weight and shape from when I had that figured out. So I'm starting from scratch again. </p><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/AVvXsEiThVniPWShrsgnsRbQd0jvrwM15Q_b-LIHod5gq2e-zS8ywYz9ZTGVeS-Yrff2kBCoqSjrChQyOyvVHBhdSE3KNUv__0YksNpuxPXlSUxLiD8tvTz1ZcnHMSC_56765xru0S6WwT5dcRM/s2048/NBTD9071%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><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/AVvXsEjC4HnaczhJwVIl0GnkKRI0ZRXZOoxS3X_ovL2Fu6WAuAqzSl9f9MlpdHB_3zBJhreX94HFjm343ZqurZKc9oZDUHfOZ0n5jyv7cYsszXzFbZf5SweLB36q0bw2ocucg5TIfZN3vM00Fag/s2048/IMG_5285%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4HnaczhJwVIl0GnkKRI0ZRXZOoxS3X_ovL2Fu6WAuAqzSl9f9MlpdHB_3zBJhreX94HFjm343ZqurZKc9oZDUHfOZ0n5jyv7cYsszXzFbZf5SweLB36q0bw2ocucg5TIfZN3vM00Fag/s320/IMG_5285%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with this super basic pattern. Fitted and has a side zip. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThVniPWShrsgnsRbQd0jvrwM15Q_b-LIHod5gq2e-zS8ywYz9ZTGVeS-Yrff2kBCoqSjrChQyOyvVHBhdSE3KNUv__0YksNpuxPXlSUxLiD8tvTz1ZcnHMSC_56765xru0S6WwT5dcRM/s2048/NBTD9071%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOD9LtvT9q3MJFf6zw178qot3ecfwXlcSUG-Y6nfkHukLifqd82U2jEBPtnq5kg4heE5yYMT2NFmN1lOYWoILkgnNQYE9d9OQo3AVHvYph-o7rJz7dQ4BPw8nGDSupLBRZ1wnEWnn3D4/s2048/IMG_5284%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOD9LtvT9q3MJFf6zw178qot3ecfwXlcSUG-Y6nfkHukLifqd82U2jEBPtnq5kg4heE5yYMT2NFmN1lOYWoILkgnNQYE9d9OQo3AVHvYph-o7rJz7dQ4BPw8nGDSupLBRZ1wnEWnn3D4/s320/IMG_5284%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While looking for muslin fabric, I found this shirt, but decided I'd rather wait and make something really wearable from this shirt. I thought that using the finished hem and button placket would be worth while. It's also a very nice Brooks Brothers cotton that I got at a thrift store for a couple dollars.</div><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThVniPWShrsgnsRbQd0jvrwM15Q_b-LIHod5gq2e-zS8ywYz9ZTGVeS-Yrff2kBCoqSjrChQyOyvVHBhdSE3KNUv__0YksNpuxPXlSUxLiD8tvTz1ZcnHMSC_56765xru0S6WwT5dcRM/s320/NBTD9071%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>I muslined the pattern with an old mauve bed sheet. After a full day, I got it looking this close to working like it would fit me. There were still issues with the neckline and hip width. But I naively thought that would be easy to adjust. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gulfXZPvLBFf1NqOHKzveXeiN-QxPUndrsrZK7oMV71zId8KbYaVsjRb88Qe5opwyB9T0XB544u3v3qxIvPD1w6b0MJRX2G67ZE8e8FUk4aRZEOskxx6uUmBoIaSAuATuBUQppdr_Ic/s2048/IMG_5294%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gulfXZPvLBFf1NqOHKzveXeiN-QxPUndrsrZK7oMV71zId8KbYaVsjRb88Qe5opwyB9T0XB544u3v3qxIvPD1w6b0MJRX2G67ZE8e8FUk4aRZEOskxx6uUmBoIaSAuATuBUQppdr_Ic/s320/IMG_5294%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was feeling super clever at re-using the buttons so I wouldn't have to use the side zip. But there wasn't enough fabric...so I had to piece in an arm section for the front bodice. It worked really well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9-AEfvH8dZ33lNV-dlSevKGn9uYURneftUOl_OnGrsXDxFvjzS0Ubx-Ez3T1tUS42finb6MuCeTki9dEanQQOR02FBKnyXwA_0TCLmGb3X5SQRp3ZXgAbChWrEjQ6QyQnpFWCjaNkP4/s2048/IMG_5296%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9-AEfvH8dZ33lNV-dlSevKGn9uYURneftUOl_OnGrsXDxFvjzS0Ubx-Ez3T1tUS42finb6MuCeTki9dEanQQOR02FBKnyXwA_0TCLmGb3X5SQRp3ZXgAbChWrEjQ6QyQnpFWCjaNkP4/s320/IMG_5296%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C39S3hdUioLAsOdLbz_htfd0H7_346J75uyNo-6yCo-DNzjZsHcUqGO7doDFFsYpEil2IMIumwO65vqUrYw_oRdUfNQ-huIZR08x57I9CgvSKqb7NlsAilviCA4xjfVJHOLq0MyUrfE/s2048/IMG_5301%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9C39S3hdUioLAsOdLbz_htfd0H7_346J75uyNo-6yCo-DNzjZsHcUqGO7doDFFsYpEil2IMIumwO65vqUrYw_oRdUfNQ-huIZR08x57I9CgvSKqb7NlsAilviCA4xjfVJHOLq0MyUrfE/s320/IMG_5301%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div>But the front neckline was all kinds of messed up. I spent hours swearing, tucking, rolling and tacking down. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywz72knl6bmpSb1BvzXOLoCFOTREkuYK6cxH9ZZV_dO2zxENyNz_qlXo22X56j65lO6eHVwCTKFZaXR0_buqkD3uEHF2xI08d6XPVd2EYcEe4mJRr8KazojCUYio6OJFLHt82iKWwY90/s2048/LMRI1826%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywz72knl6bmpSb1BvzXOLoCFOTREkuYK6cxH9ZZV_dO2zxENyNz_qlXo22X56j65lO6eHVwCTKFZaXR0_buqkD3uEHF2xI08d6XPVd2EYcEe4mJRr8KazojCUYio6OJFLHt82iKWwY90/s320/LMRI1826%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />After a half dozen extra darts and tucks, I have a shirt that's actually wearable. And unlike earlier versions, doesn't look like I'm wearing a tent.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTZP6Jb7q-bcyDk7CXaGNHMnk-imSnn3kOmtV_RRmA5USCeQ7tXhmcNPHcn29BGpUQp1ro1oXe4ruVen3n_pungDGePQQUcxahxFxT7HODLkRWeMph4xlrHLmr53haBkwJdNjwmKUaTE/s2048/IMG_5314%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTZP6Jb7q-bcyDk7CXaGNHMnk-imSnn3kOmtV_RRmA5USCeQ7tXhmcNPHcn29BGpUQp1ro1oXe4ruVen3n_pungDGePQQUcxahxFxT7HODLkRWeMph4xlrHLmr53haBkwJdNjwmKUaTE/s320/IMG_5314%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Final fix was replacing the functional button with an oversized fixed one. <div>Extra thanks to my Buddy Beve who is my sewing spirit animal. I can send her pictures of my failures and she alternates b/w advice and cheerleeding. <br /><br /><p></p></div>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-65129900951746347152021-11-10T07:44:00.001-07:002021-11-10T07:45:21.870-07:00For Me<p> </p><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/AVvXsEhEVcJ_R93aC81EMhtlugpvGSZ6tYS4xHJLNvnfBkLqKMqDep0nYYFZJjtJTsJG4ayh3CEFYV5ih9uAniJAjS5F3Jb8BJ_5bYcTtQ4KRcUQEseanyrOOjPGtO_pFDSVf0AcILvxMNnsJlc/s960/napkins.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVcJ_R93aC81EMhtlugpvGSZ6tYS4xHJLNvnfBkLqKMqDep0nYYFZJjtJTsJG4ayh3CEFYV5ih9uAniJAjS5F3Jb8BJ_5bYcTtQ4KRcUQEseanyrOOjPGtO_pFDSVf0AcILvxMNnsJlc/s320/napkins.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a big quilt project, but particularly an art quilt, I find myself needing to tidy & organize the sewing studio. Fabrics that were in project bins, need to find new homes in the fabric library. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In doing so, I found some happy fabrics that cross color categories, and decided it was time for new napkins. 22" squares with hemmed edges in 3 fabrics that kind-of go together. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh268u4vSSop-UnqgguKN51uaKyMS4IW8CiIW7VDbJD7C5vfcejFuso0n4vb4Duh2MswDRl4BbsY-qWK7Uw2ZKEptNDZgrGGAyfQ99SBengkMt-Ux6lY1ZakMFswAZ9Cbbz7gAxyiYiAFE/s960/hotpad1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh268u4vSSop-UnqgguKN51uaKyMS4IW8CiIW7VDbJD7C5vfcejFuso0n4vb4Duh2MswDRl4BbsY-qWK7Uw2ZKEptNDZgrGGAyfQ99SBengkMt-Ux6lY1ZakMFswAZ9Cbbz7gAxyiYiAFE/s320/hotpad1.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxEzWu0ruQP4SUfpmv-nHlr4QrNZcF7tEDRa750bQjqS-SKJmk8MwDmHrZ2XbFkLRvDTdGEKSa6r3wbW8ELEhSEUxsxLDWdG5ZgAmp3XA6ZQGBhv3sSRs0WNGVhxkCM_23A_klC5xcs8/s960/hotpad2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxEzWu0ruQP4SUfpmv-nHlr4QrNZcF7tEDRa750bQjqS-SKJmk8MwDmHrZ2XbFkLRvDTdGEKSa6r3wbW8ELEhSEUxsxLDWdG5ZgAmp3XA6ZQGBhv3sSRs0WNGVhxkCM_23A_klC5xcs8/s320/hotpad2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The hotpads I've been using were actually practice squares for FMQ from years ago. Now stained and one with burns. Same color-ways. 3 layers of cotton / bamboo batting scraps. <p></p><p>Looking forward to enjoying some impulse buy fabrics from my travels. </p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-5339682543163610142021-10-30T11:15:00.005-06:002021-10-31T08:52:57.750-06:00Dia de los Muertos<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9ud9uCEtULBV1HTAsUlARjOnKfyJLrIor2Fq5QzQjfpVJcQkHm0QJc6_C4DLNMz1zIBKJwbVM-8io6cxX0Qd_z5TWOmR-ZNxyoOo5lOkGo1x-AYfh7c-vSlhOVXgUDQ8mL3UnUW9gSM/s2048/DSC_3861.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9ud9uCEtULBV1HTAsUlARjOnKfyJLrIor2Fq5QzQjfpVJcQkHm0QJc6_C4DLNMz1zIBKJwbVM-8io6cxX0Qd_z5TWOmR-ZNxyoOo5lOkGo1x-AYfh7c-vSlhOVXgUDQ8mL3UnUW9gSM/s320/DSC_3861.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I'm finished with the flimsy for Boomer's Day of the Dead quilt. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTl8Wv_mmOu0Mkt6qOXig-tj9NzrbO0Z6WKdy-8CMfyoqRX412kWUazoGRXc10GbA_YZdcDsDDYCiTWaFk68n20tKgfKu3Dp3LMBPdTcRxMfjLhfgGOM9ddI3KuWv5ByPA3XiNF5MxCs/s2048/DSC_3862.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTl8Wv_mmOu0Mkt6qOXig-tj9NzrbO0Z6WKdy-8CMfyoqRX412kWUazoGRXc10GbA_YZdcDsDDYCiTWaFk68n20tKgfKu3Dp3LMBPdTcRxMfjLhfgGOM9ddI3KuWv5ByPA3XiNF5MxCs/s320/DSC_3862.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It is full of symbolic details. Traditional marigolds. The leaves are different styles of knife blades. Boomer collects knives. The funny shaped leaf is a pork chop. Because of that time on the motorcycle trip before he got hearing aids. I said I wanted to get to a location in time to get to the Quilt Shop. He looked confused and said "Pork Chops? You just ate. "<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMh1Knr9pn0W0yRvY3HRVRaD1OYZjGmmBQFeCn1AP1AAVqFe7lX6lCL6Nu_s74-uCLPf1N7VQMDpxIzZ-jCeHTSGD0uDPDyROqEaH5UiTafboZ-ohfWfOgkoAEUXHyXN3l6QSS3gaEq5k/s2048/DSC_3863.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMh1Knr9pn0W0yRvY3HRVRaD1OYZjGmmBQFeCn1AP1AAVqFe7lX6lCL6Nu_s74-uCLPf1N7VQMDpxIzZ-jCeHTSGD0uDPDyROqEaH5UiTafboZ-ohfWfOgkoAEUXHyXN3l6QSS3gaEq5k/s320/DSC_3863.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I love how the lights and blinkers turned out. And those screws on the spine & neck are normally only visible on an xray. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQp05h5H_GK_6fmLKmeYftlNdqxWPUbLEod8CopzMJwwxbuiG-CzXAbpY4kVvk2anNABDN-pmEkMaVwy__M9xM8Dp0L-WexAoqCfJJhk-K-eoqihVqezs0q26jDT_HCpbTnTGgktgOYq8/s2048/DSC_3864.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQp05h5H_GK_6fmLKmeYftlNdqxWPUbLEod8CopzMJwwxbuiG-CzXAbpY4kVvk2anNABDN-pmEkMaVwy__M9xM8Dp0L-WexAoqCfJJhk-K-eoqihVqezs0q26jDT_HCpbTnTGgktgOYq8/s320/DSC_3864.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>He's holding his Heart of Gold. A Henry rifle and a version of my Pavona. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLCkxDPMOAKvox3WRV3slcqj38xm-IMqGHDXlpHLKlZxfDaDh6dk941pGuvuqLmWuVLNt1Dp9WfY6GpUAgicXa1sF2LFLulwudLj2BFZHTZPBObs0O2H_4LYsf_w0HQ_qepMhtdr_ef0/s2048/DSC_3865.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLCkxDPMOAKvox3WRV3slcqj38xm-IMqGHDXlpHLKlZxfDaDh6dk941pGuvuqLmWuVLNt1Dp9WfY6GpUAgicXa1sF2LFLulwudLj2BFZHTZPBObs0O2H_4LYsf_w0HQ_qepMhtdr_ef0/s320/DSC_3865.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>His AR and a 44 Magnum<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCOs-zai4QSsfFx1qPLd_qkTC6WYiKpbbkkS7B1vYEU5TjwPEG6CEJIMrQC6J2SuzO1OqTaqr18jiYzpa0URt-P2ezsJiYFU_nMCoBatO-HO4-kHmbz3OxuOj9xQ6L55O5qIR2gi9r_w/s2048/DSC_3866.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCOs-zai4QSsfFx1qPLd_qkTC6WYiKpbbkkS7B1vYEU5TjwPEG6CEJIMrQC6J2SuzO1OqTaqr18jiYzpa0URt-P2ezsJiYFU_nMCoBatO-HO4-kHmbz3OxuOj9xQ6L55O5qIR2gi9r_w/s320/DSC_3866.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A clown faced skeleton in the tipping the hat pose from his professional clown picture. Cap has his motorcycle logo on it. The t-shirt is the one he was wearing the day he survived a Widow Maker MI. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now to quilt it. </div><br /> <p></p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-6033258120116934532021-10-14T07:01:00.001-06:002021-10-14T07:01:41.274-06:00Benjamin Biggs Flimsy Finish<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTN-nPPPn88AknTMg913TCzs99DbdnZlXJcg6bP3i5iXh2c96QxSJegBfGiZOa7a7EdNq9qAVAXAOqFF6M0Py36r-xPxn5ZL8ZG7P7TiDdeRCQhpZ3Bu8ImJcY_ApaQEaYhFXp-zvDLk/s2048/IMG_4905%255B1%255D.JPG" 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/AVvXsEjFTN-nPPPn88AknTMg913TCzs99DbdnZlXJcg6bP3i5iXh2c96QxSJegBfGiZOa7a7EdNq9qAVAXAOqFF6M0Py36r-xPxn5ZL8ZG7P7TiDdeRCQhpZ3Bu8ImJcY_ApaQEaYhFXp-zvDLk/w480-h640/IMG_4905%255B1%255D.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a long time coming. The applique on the Benjamin Biggs reproduction quilt is finally done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://appliqueaddict.blogspot.com/2014/01/biggs-details.html">My first post on this was January 2014. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I kept up with the block of the month pretty well for the first year, then other things became more interesting I guess. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRiXtpFcE_cDch4F-cJKNL1jM4ciXkExU0TkdHdv-EOgI5fkfs27_HwCafEulkKoMoWYSnRToSYs71wijSTXnEQnCZKOb1ffYn98JaCuMKVNv74zk7asuN88ytpL_Nocgik2Ne5VBhXI/s2048/IMG_2203%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRiXtpFcE_cDch4F-cJKNL1jM4ciXkExU0TkdHdv-EOgI5fkfs27_HwCafEulkKoMoWYSnRToSYs71wijSTXnEQnCZKOb1ffYn98JaCuMKVNv74zk7asuN88ytpL_Nocgik2Ne5VBhXI/s320/IMG_2203%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fall of 2020, I pulled out the finished, or mostly finished blocks with a renewed commitment to finish. I pushed through and got the blocks finished and sewn together by the end of the year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39Xks_k56DIVNkGrXmMIT3OMHKwEpBs-htwGBz0I-4IJYB7Fwmla96zk5yDZZLtlx4g6l4cURIyqUDHqd_NirGoiixni3SSfR-8ML25Uoq6yU7h56uRLGmtx7AaBPilW3p6wiEPfktJw/s2048/IMG_2869%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39Xks_k56DIVNkGrXmMIT3OMHKwEpBs-htwGBz0I-4IJYB7Fwmla96zk5yDZZLtlx4g6l4cURIyqUDHqd_NirGoiixni3SSfR-8ML25Uoq6yU7h56uRLGmtx7AaBPilW3p6wiEPfktJw/s320/IMG_2869%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>While also working on the monotonous swags, I worked out how I'm going to quilt this, by making a test block using raw edge applique with a clever plan I stole from another quilter to manage the "stupid flowers" that are in the corner of each block. <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLKM2UYE1k_LwgpvcBfOQ7X4qiUxzB1N8YMTCBNLGOvZfRSZ32j_K80fpJhnx5tyMXxxmZtTMz7XnDNxBRB07blXhR34xqYuiM-rUhYtGteTuCi3E7PK0K93zqdgqHnH-3C0cO3NdMjo/s2048/IMG_2879%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLKM2UYE1k_LwgpvcBfOQ7X4qiUxzB1N8YMTCBNLGOvZfRSZ32j_K80fpJhnx5tyMXxxmZtTMz7XnDNxBRB07blXhR34xqYuiM-rUhYtGteTuCi3E7PK0K93zqdgqHnH-3C0cO3NdMjo/s320/IMG_2879%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've decided on a mix of FMQ and hand applique. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A friend bought the test sample pillow in exchange for a donation to my favorite charity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbpe83qSMXmZ5NP7NMljaYEZkQbT5IfwwmWInU1pBXcEnCiU3XYICCMx7badMZ1VNgVZtLfmzqnUtWGKDDAYhTSyRuQVbFInuflo5UzPQi9Cpi0Kuh6XgBhOBFK-Sf3hPXQdOIKUl4tI/s2048/IMG_4912%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbpe83qSMXmZ5NP7NMljaYEZkQbT5IfwwmWInU1pBXcEnCiU3XYICCMx7badMZ1VNgVZtLfmzqnUtWGKDDAYhTSyRuQVbFInuflo5UzPQi9Cpi0Kuh6XgBhOBFK-Sf3hPXQdOIKUl4tI/s320/IMG_4912%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I ordered backing fabric this weekend and found a pure white batting in the stash. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Last night I finished the very last of the red petals on the swag borders. I'm not sure how my swags ended up with an extra swoop on the corner from the original.... but adaptation is always good. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hoping to get the top marked and sandwiched this weekend!</p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-64747543080950953642021-09-20T08:55:00.001-06:002021-09-20T08:55:05.490-06:00Little Bits<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACXnn5oMwroslbnthU4SbiHbj52-EQoV9sg4P2CaCzDhVgxe-Mmjmpx1P3KK-x3mja0LYLNQFisZTW2IuoZfPxzhYFhUsRneoABUYM69rCzIHRj3xtbn52lnCg3ilnh9rAyTeyviSG3U/s2048/IMG_4697%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACXnn5oMwroslbnthU4SbiHbj52-EQoV9sg4P2CaCzDhVgxe-Mmjmpx1P3KK-x3mja0LYLNQFisZTW2IuoZfPxzhYFhUsRneoABUYM69rCzIHRj3xtbn52lnCg3ilnh9rAyTeyviSG3U/s320/IMG_4697%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>My daughter & son-in-law adopted a black German Shepard they named Guiness. So grandma made him a collar scarf. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFSut1mf4C7rRRcUDMkC0HzvshOTKvUlrtarAi9FBOsOK_7aZdGpPBNLc5bRMluRXRh3rVjbZoYvvo0P7htwzKYNRTd057CeIiAAIqOjxs4lHs9qkxX3510iMRjS_AMtnj-FzUQsuRYk/s2048/IMG_4698%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFSut1mf4C7rRRcUDMkC0HzvshOTKvUlrtarAi9FBOsOK_7aZdGpPBNLc5bRMluRXRh3rVjbZoYvvo0P7htwzKYNRTd057CeIiAAIqOjxs4lHs9qkxX3510iMRjS_AMtnj-FzUQsuRYk/s320/IMG_4698%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This <a href="https://weallsew.com/how-to-sew-a-dog-bandana/">Bernina pattern</a> came across one of my feeds on a day that I was cleaning up scraps from some other projects. The sewing room clean up quickly became gifts for all the doggos in my world.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9udbA8O2h0dKGiueislQ5fk64NCocccdkWMnvcBHSdbWrkXUnB9KqnWbn_cwJ3nRgGrvy7hHAmaarr3Pwfhp03wFojRxkUF390biVV8VTczMf2_dj6wTojR7LoItDMZ3JNmrD75Y_dw/s2048/IMG_4710%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9udbA8O2h0dKGiueislQ5fk64NCocccdkWMnvcBHSdbWrkXUnB9KqnWbn_cwJ3nRgGrvy7hHAmaarr3Pwfhp03wFojRxkUF390biVV8VTczMf2_dj6wTojR7LoItDMZ3JNmrD75Y_dw/s320/IMG_4710%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I'm making extras for friends and asking for donations to local women & children's shelters in lieu of payment. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l24UmsAJEOjjPf9vJ1Dz84YpGltB6xWvyG8Cuz4tSr-jNsKYvcDFi2-GccS_IeibX9mzkKfyEbg5HM1BVkNzxEIRJ9CP9mjOhqW7xiWybNNp18nNbYJyi-lp7r1NnY63jg_5HF81BpY/s2048/HMAQ1045%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l24UmsAJEOjjPf9vJ1Dz84YpGltB6xWvyG8Cuz4tSr-jNsKYvcDFi2-GccS_IeibX9mzkKfyEbg5HM1BVkNzxEIRJ9CP9mjOhqW7xiWybNNp18nNbYJyi-lp7r1NnY63jg_5HF81BpY/s320/HMAQ1045%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Meanwhile back on the wedding quilt... I've been annoyed with the lack of contrast between these raspberry leaves and the background. I'd planned on some contrasting quilting. But I have also spent hours adding some lime embroidery around the leaves. The little bit of shimmer really looks amazing in person. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZzKZDSzQGJB88LnmMz1T_SeNoSSpzmAHng67TLrlKkhgUsl2kebMmJfdp5w2TRd1xdZ8vYIyK8Q9g4cBj2OCLkAWH9Q5y61tuSzfUgvYRvoBA8nyQuGRbjAi4AphmOv1twGAB8U_C6U/s2048/IMG_4774%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZzKZDSzQGJB88LnmMz1T_SeNoSSpzmAHng67TLrlKkhgUsl2kebMmJfdp5w2TRd1xdZ8vYIyK8Q9g4cBj2OCLkAWH9Q5y61tuSzfUgvYRvoBA8nyQuGRbjAi4AphmOv1twGAB8U_C6U/s320/IMG_4774%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I'm also slogging away on the fireweed. It's slow going because there are 2 on the quilt. And each blossom can have as many as 9 pieces. But I'm on the homestretch with only 3 more flowers on each side and some leaves. Then I'll be moving on to an equally complicated pair of lupines.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDmuJJFb-3AF6G_fBmoXHIlXhOxIMZ7FEyf551TArvS01C_g3r3r0yp2kAxkazD6T6rLM-hIeBp2v4ljq1QH96_qBU1OM3c1JN5X6qFGpMvftSK74VY7kOmzjL3Oi4HxeCw1HAoRTkpk/s2048/IMG_4775%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDmuJJFb-3AF6G_fBmoXHIlXhOxIMZ7FEyf551TArvS01C_g3r3r0yp2kAxkazD6T6rLM-hIeBp2v4ljq1QH96_qBU1OM3c1JN5X6qFGpMvftSK74VY7kOmzjL3Oi4HxeCw1HAoRTkpk/s320/IMG_4775%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Now that it's cooling down, it's officially "Quilting Season" at my house, so hope to have more frequent updates for the blog!<p></p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-47709605008152995472021-09-10T20:55:00.003-06:002021-09-10T20:55:57.738-06:00Awkward<p> Wow, how has it been so long since I posted? </p><p>I returned to work last August, so have clearly not been as prolific as I was during the Covid lock down. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsnuwknF0DwB8NL2DgrmEq_kmUYu_BwKNsbyunz3cuv1QO7zRXdn00ZE8AFAUp3nhBQcQkdjuL_iYgx8KzOg9V2yGEhD1NKGZXg1BOOAxgh6Y2sf_I3i4E0h1VTV4oL2tf0_d7RxF3DQ/s2048/IMG_3571%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsnuwknF0DwB8NL2DgrmEq_kmUYu_BwKNsbyunz3cuv1QO7zRXdn00ZE8AFAUp3nhBQcQkdjuL_iYgx8KzOg9V2yGEhD1NKGZXg1BOOAxgh6Y2sf_I3i4E0h1VTV4oL2tf0_d7RxF3DQ/s320/IMG_3571%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Spring was focused on my physical activity goal. I worked up to 400-500 minutes of walking per week. Did a distance challenge/ bribe where I designed an Urban Hike with a snack or libation stop every 3 miles. Obviously, I didn't get a lot of fabric time in.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMDRucW0KUs_rp42Zc3c0_rhN7x9Mb5rATfIEOFyggIrqcHMsJqft623ssAMrq7oDvatpx_tu-rrDvd7sErljl6B534leAsgvUPeO2QIpgS0vYYtMB3Xv3WAT7QkGWHj_XSb4fgDu8mg/s2048/IMG_3713%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMDRucW0KUs_rp42Zc3c0_rhN7x9Mb5rATfIEOFyggIrqcHMsJqft623ssAMrq7oDvatpx_tu-rrDvd7sErljl6B534leAsgvUPeO2QIpgS0vYYtMB3Xv3WAT7QkGWHj_XSb4fgDu8mg/s320/IMG_3713%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been working on some crazy complex applique. Wedding quilt for Keeley & Chris</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptdmMXQG-SwO9OfI9uE-fl-mngpoaT8EDiKnQSBC_P-7AafzMLaW9b0jYeuB6BUv4RqOhCVKABjK20XVX_rpYokJuek3MtvWV51rDBmA5335qrNOaAjU2lyhCL5py7a15wrbwgVMJS-g/s2048/IMG_3487%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptdmMXQG-SwO9OfI9uE-fl-mngpoaT8EDiKnQSBC_P-7AafzMLaW9b0jYeuB6BUv4RqOhCVKABjK20XVX_rpYokJuek3MtvWV51rDBmA5335qrNOaAjU2lyhCL5py7a15wrbwgVMJS-g/s320/IMG_3487%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Day of the Dead for Boomer. <div><br /></div><div>Got sidetracked with a quilt for a family friend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSwqf7Ebd62amKbRIOgPUDehYFe3nhTg7ULOkenTYUfvbZRJhW2VsXkR-Jr9kBrATgaDz-iER69p2mK3RbA6rnh0fIseSN_-B1qnijchnwlhbsmMIqBfs2cInKVjLLU0fo0lphGT3l0o/s2048/IMG_4249%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSwqf7Ebd62amKbRIOgPUDehYFe3nhTg7ULOkenTYUfvbZRJhW2VsXkR-Jr9kBrATgaDz-iER69p2mK3RbA6rnh0fIseSN_-B1qnijchnwlhbsmMIqBfs2cInKVjLLU0fo0lphGT3l0o/s320/IMG_4249%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>And now I discovered that I can quickly use up my scraps for doggo scarves. Which will be an entirely different post. </div><div>Hello friends. Good to see you again. <br /><p></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-75612267901088055962021-02-28T09:04:00.000-07:002021-02-28T09:04:49.423-07:00February Projects<p> I've had a good bit of quilty progress this month. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBumpsaiGJHuewOaRO_wtWKvLPRUUV6Kt0y5wMJikLSbHvaxO9amc9S9fBi3JrDyqa3Dsb4Mi0IW3w9S_V-76Z2RAW_Jl9PM46b5-PdCApaQROSAsmcGo2L-ADBqdn6ZBG4S0UJYciutg/s960/Yellow1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBumpsaiGJHuewOaRO_wtWKvLPRUUV6Kt0y5wMJikLSbHvaxO9amc9S9fBi3JrDyqa3Dsb4Mi0IW3w9S_V-76Z2RAW_Jl9PM46b5-PdCApaQROSAsmcGo2L-ADBqdn6ZBG4S0UJYciutg/s320/Yellow1.jpg" /></a></div>Finished this 70" lap quilt for a friend. She paid for the fabric and made a sizable donation (equivalent to the time I spent) to a charity of my choice. We were both very happy with this plan. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1hR7De_939BvFKLnX9UiTcl0GUUDEhWXFpKo6vwoh_-vOfodDQJpgFbfB05xDr_SCdaY0B3Oa9APqMCdwxQywdvwRhgNENAOgbi0lMWoMfL86U2N5stIPPNsHsc_1hDvCo5R9NxYmZ8/s960/yellow2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1hR7De_939BvFKLnX9UiTcl0GUUDEhWXFpKo6vwoh_-vOfodDQJpgFbfB05xDr_SCdaY0B3Oa9APqMCdwxQywdvwRhgNENAOgbi0lMWoMfL86U2N5stIPPNsHsc_1hDvCo5R9NxYmZ8/s320/yellow2.jpg" /></a></div>In the end, I only quilted flowers into those center squares and outlined the other boxes. That kept the quilt super soft with the 50/50 Bamboo Cotton batting. I haven't been able to find bamboo batting locally for years, but recently discovered I could order this on-line JoAnn's at a discount. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxcCaXOOEKP3wstTYdboU_zLIGdr-uf7dGz1WpAArYFpXtcpxzli8EZwy6oRssfM2gkLRe5OGhyuzmfqGgvfREeb8PqZD3Yn_hXxZsM-sapuTmyW59D0AQocxxodUiakHpJaULmAu-0g/s960/yellow3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxcCaXOOEKP3wstTYdboU_zLIGdr-uf7dGz1WpAArYFpXtcpxzli8EZwy6oRssfM2gkLRe5OGhyuzmfqGgvfREeb8PqZD3Yn_hXxZsM-sapuTmyW59D0AQocxxodUiakHpJaULmAu-0g/s320/yellow3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Those greens really change according to the light so I call this quilt "Yellow" since that's what the recipient saw every time I sent photos. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqnQV62_Os58joaLAb_1U8rM2_8ne5qqhX-Z5eflTfQAk-YqAiaUvbZhdpwhVSohGvDbiqysDCVo3fDF5cQfn0-cxL7AS-mHP3GxxEhcqHoY65uacEEqlt-ZuqWCKAJ4QbnSwjMdl_MA/s960/boomer1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqnQV62_Os58joaLAb_1U8rM2_8ne5qqhX-Z5eflTfQAk-YqAiaUvbZhdpwhVSohGvDbiqysDCVo3fDF5cQfn0-cxL7AS-mHP3GxxEhcqHoY65uacEEqlt-ZuqWCKAJ4QbnSwjMdl_MA/s320/boomer1.jpg" /></a></div>My Boomer quilt copped an attitude. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5IOAVOpnjtw9OaByqLvt5kIheyNsiecXIfALxsVBjP_yZ6JrnK5id4Qr8rHLRmzF5buRY-aanjS-QqYumnH9SqG2sPVYjnkH8vN7-_Q-idqg-ihi0Km_Mgr2kpMmqfDelgVPJrKq7cs/s960/boomer2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5IOAVOpnjtw9OaByqLvt5kIheyNsiecXIfALxsVBjP_yZ6JrnK5id4Qr8rHLRmzF5buRY-aanjS-QqYumnH9SqG2sPVYjnkH8vN7-_Q-idqg-ihi0Km_Mgr2kpMmqfDelgVPJrKq7cs/s320/boomer2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>But behaved by the end of the day. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1hWYNfBq58woQRNfRd6wSOcRupd-zLRwIbbTHY8bNo3FzKMv-JigDIG5WjuS3ylGwiKFvN7-GAI9x0d0JaNsSGuM69F9QvadkbLfrfTzF7mOjjwzz4TJN8r6vDfKeqjolLop0iTfNqs/s428/boomerclown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1hWYNfBq58woQRNfRd6wSOcRupd-zLRwIbbTHY8bNo3FzKMv-JigDIG5WjuS3ylGwiKFvN7-GAI9x0d0JaNsSGuM69F9QvadkbLfrfTzF7mOjjwzz4TJN8r6vDfKeqjolLop0iTfNqs/s320/boomerclown.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A Day of the Dead quilt for my buddy Boomer, a retired clown.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrTtKgkYPpdPI97eEp9SrbpGc3NQCqV7nWFvRWKBYz9da3FR9ghwkOAxBDWrbpoVJ7otsnS4eknUhEuHOhJ55aA9V3Y_xSZkoCKmm66E28rytNbglhyphenhyphenBauYuvjo4t1COHd0b6xvZ5OLc/s960/forest+fabrics.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrTtKgkYPpdPI97eEp9SrbpGc3NQCqV7nWFvRWKBYz9da3FR9ghwkOAxBDWrbpoVJ7otsnS4eknUhEuHOhJ55aA9V3Y_xSZkoCKmm66E28rytNbglhyphenhyphenBauYuvjo4t1COHd0b6xvZ5OLc/s320/forest+fabrics.jpg" /></a></div>I have the fabrics purchased for my next project. Which is actually a pair of quilts as a belated wedding gift for my daughter and son-in-law. They got married in the midst of the pandemic and are planning a family gathering on the 1 year anniversary. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJ6RjtZ2iZdx4EYy9YXpiKperS8tM2wdi_Qy96P4RLWf0vNtGvQ3UtgL-KfMXHAuwn2Si74WsGk5DjiatmiSGPjEIcsBMxHn_5NhGSt1LogNmDfv5w9ahvA9lLchEjyRsTLTGJMT1yqc/s960/raspberries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJ6RjtZ2iZdx4EYy9YXpiKperS8tM2wdi_Qy96P4RLWf0vNtGvQ3UtgL-KfMXHAuwn2Si74WsGk5DjiatmiSGPjEIcsBMxHn_5NhGSt1LogNmDfv5w9ahvA9lLchEjyRsTLTGJMT1yqc/s320/raspberries.jpg" /></a></div>The theme is Enchanted Forest. I am allowed to share sneak peeks. This is a raspberry that I designed which will be part of a center motif. I am super excited about this project which will involve a lot of big, stylized leaves. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4F1KAx8bszwDyMJIKj677k5BqV5vuiE9BRD7IfypP1SOxwUzpUGgVC_cVQ6u-VqHu5vdflViCeQKs9XWbD5mEchQJTloJaz1IlwWoEooaqmGd3NNWxG6AiVUN6LrierAJsqQTQkT_Lo/s960/Esther.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4F1KAx8bszwDyMJIKj677k5BqV5vuiE9BRD7IfypP1SOxwUzpUGgVC_cVQ6u-VqHu5vdflViCeQKs9XWbD5mEchQJTloJaz1IlwWoEooaqmGd3NNWxG6AiVUN6LrierAJsqQTQkT_Lo/s320/Esther.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>My other accomplishment of the month was a 6 inch "Healing Heart" square that will become part of a quilt for a quilt designer who's daughter recently passed away. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IKiZcxyVoSd8VdgunmC6uUn7q_sCEY1-KkjcmbSuy5fZ7FgrjOFxiyGuyWEUZ_SpvDIIH-UL21hKvOwZGfWsjQtjYpaCg-XjjJcOkwJ3OHUahAlsc3H-g27F3_D25E94mZmigolY-po/s958/shirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="831" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IKiZcxyVoSd8VdgunmC6uUn7q_sCEY1-KkjcmbSuy5fZ7FgrjOFxiyGuyWEUZ_SpvDIIH-UL21hKvOwZGfWsjQtjYpaCg-XjjJcOkwJ3OHUahAlsc3H-g27F3_D25E94mZmigolY-po/s320/shirt.jpg" /></a></div>Also, I sewed a shirt for myself. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyNtEDjBeE1uZ46ogh2YqxljLksMWU7gAXmyioZgENVisK7PNuohudkRXnNgZX2N9tVw6potQavYvksyWvGRs4NgwCv_88GotTZN3w-VtMus6cFNd_gqua5Hd6abX8HKyuhdgwvKNvWQ/s960/shirtback.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyNtEDjBeE1uZ46ogh2YqxljLksMWU7gAXmyioZgENVisK7PNuohudkRXnNgZX2N9tVw6potQavYvksyWvGRs4NgwCv_88GotTZN3w-VtMus6cFNd_gqua5Hd6abX8HKyuhdgwvKNvWQ/s320/shirtback.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Stretch lace panel on the back to show off the tattoo that I got in 2020. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wVAj-i_GPl7xuz1Tvx-kD0uaps4jNuKPSe9mIa6U5Zy2u1YFd-NExbf05ORVD5yz6KW3Z5joJKrVTLI85APm7kH4j_0NL-ZWl7rGYMZsXejUdc7DI7PMcXezYFp071UdolAQ5Or38ec/s960/tattoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="868" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wVAj-i_GPl7xuz1Tvx-kD0uaps4jNuKPSe9mIa6U5Zy2u1YFd-NExbf05ORVD5yz6KW3Z5joJKrVTLI85APm7kH4j_0NL-ZWl7rGYMZsXejUdc7DI7PMcXezYFp071UdolAQ5Or38ec/s320/tattoo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Now that I have a replacement surger, I better start sewing up the tubs of clothing fabrics I've bought for myself. </div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-84781854155074025002021-01-30T18:17:00.001-07:002021-01-30T18:17:56.435-07:00Leaves in the Forest Finish<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKwqARfs_G6DTFKTlyerB0oMiB70VatyFuJFjheIN4iE0kWdlovZnYYaWfjkP59E8ik6Y_beqASLAiH4pW3VyH3Gu2kywnT0uPifyQokDQIi1rzwYHjeM6w3zzxpGqbSGC7flCpZqLqs/s2048/DSC_3846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKwqARfs_G6DTFKTlyerB0oMiB70VatyFuJFjheIN4iE0kWdlovZnYYaWfjkP59E8ik6Y_beqASLAiH4pW3VyH3Gu2kywnT0uPifyQokDQIi1rzwYHjeM6w3zzxpGqbSGC7flCpZqLqs/s320/DSC_3846.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With all those seams and intersections, this took a lot longer to machine quilt than I anticipated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the freemotion foot to stitch in the ditch around all the triangles after securing the rows top to bottom with a walking foot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZjMIPSd-P2R5QgVWMx6U5DlVSIgiBqJeUzbj83gwxB8WuuKfGnOgQYhgEuBtYOpNmN5hoc2EOdAlg4OL4EnPs6rjy5SAB7V7kIl8SP3ei2uC_a5_ZsJnbaT5_gwjZMDs597PV_fRgcQ/s2048/DSC_3849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZjMIPSd-P2R5QgVWMx6U5DlVSIgiBqJeUzbj83gwxB8WuuKfGnOgQYhgEuBtYOpNmN5hoc2EOdAlg4OL4EnPs6rjy5SAB7V7kIl8SP3ei2uC_a5_ZsJnbaT5_gwjZMDs597PV_fRgcQ/s320/DSC_3849.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added a 4" border around the original design and created these leaves, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">inspired by Johanna Basford coloring book images. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9W7fyKkO4GkVIsYaeeZMUryonjZlZIaB4ldX30M1QYlde1fkoUD527xFPMnOCnCubHoouACsCBIzNVGJPY2ZOLbm1FYShPxjfJqOvP3RTalAbWHHHPdZLGxMsSthELkVvzbHngN5LKU/s2048/DSC_3850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9W7fyKkO4GkVIsYaeeZMUryonjZlZIaB4ldX30M1QYlde1fkoUD527xFPMnOCnCubHoouACsCBIzNVGJPY2ZOLbm1FYShPxjfJqOvP3RTalAbWHHHPdZLGxMsSthELkVvzbHngN5LKU/s2048/DSC_3850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cyVYQdFhn0LxqCMzRZ9fabPBSJXWTn2SWGGfcmBHDgfXCXlqZSqLk20FudeHRfxRJMradgSUFf0UpBF1UXiLWIPbV_O7gmaEPTjNoSwJJHLoQ8Ure12zMpfJ-aXB12w4tpfpt0aXMto/s2048/DSC_3847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cyVYQdFhn0LxqCMzRZ9fabPBSJXWTn2SWGGfcmBHDgfXCXlqZSqLk20FudeHRfxRJMradgSUFf0UpBF1UXiLWIPbV_O7gmaEPTjNoSwJJHLoQ8Ure12zMpfJ-aXB12w4tpfpt0aXMto/s320/DSC_3847.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">I repeated the 2 leaf combination on each corner</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA56xb9L0XTvBVF6gYjMGRzFousfperWjxdbxoSrHsQZD_HhlxGruimhonWQvjjNpcS9lS56jhYSw0h7U4WMa21XF_HbABIqrcw9qFLqnZ5VWJQzScVEOJrHYPE8U0tyI0n0qS0qH8TWI/s2048/DSC_3848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA56xb9L0XTvBVF6gYjMGRzFousfperWjxdbxoSrHsQZD_HhlxGruimhonWQvjjNpcS9lS56jhYSw0h7U4WMa21XF_HbABIqrcw9qFLqnZ5VWJQzScVEOJrHYPE8U0tyI0n0qS0qH8TWI/s320/DSC_3848.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>There's a 6 leaf repeat used twice on each side, but not in the same order</div><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9W7fyKkO4GkVIsYaeeZMUryonjZlZIaB4ldX30M1QYlde1fkoUD527xFPMnOCnCubHoouACsCBIzNVGJPY2ZOLbm1FYShPxjfJqOvP3RTalAbWHHHPdZLGxMsSthELkVvzbHngN5LKU/s320/DSC_3850.JPG" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each side has a different set of filler leaves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfGPNjndCOnHUD3X4bQy_uJ06MRvvN4N5qywg-ePKWq0UTDeVfZ0p2ezovSv_i9fXI5Izb28z8M8wX0IxkPJyXP0L-JjN3ixwkqHFiyhjQTxD0FY36-dAvA1F3RMOofBZsAqC5ay9Ha4/s2048/DSC_3851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfGPNjndCOnHUD3X4bQy_uJ06MRvvN4N5qywg-ePKWq0UTDeVfZ0p2ezovSv_i9fXI5Izb28z8M8wX0IxkPJyXP0L-JjN3ixwkqHFiyhjQTxD0FY36-dAvA1F3RMOofBZsAqC5ay9Ha4/s320/DSC_3851.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCphyphenhyphen_v2GmWn7enTMryZ6BrD6x8y5bYee5IdPdxYlRJ0o6d0hG_-ysKWQ_vrqneUhcbHVvheIfcBHVGvcg_HhddhyozNzhcGPOo2UVb26UBZkKnp9qHS9kbSn6T9b3VwxqivtxPhxnq4/s2048/DSC_3852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCphyphenhyphen_v2GmWn7enTMryZ6BrD6x8y5bYee5IdPdxYlRJ0o6d0hG_-ysKWQ_vrqneUhcbHVvheIfcBHVGvcg_HhddhyozNzhcGPOo2UVb26UBZkKnp9qHS9kbSn6T9b3VwxqivtxPhxnq4/s320/DSC_3852.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />I serged the edges and washed the quilt in hot water with color catchers and dried on hot before adding the binding. The ripple in the photos went away after the second washing. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwiqZy-hjlTbFNmYVQGSx6ps7h3rZB_JEmAJjQBquohnYwUZlonI7IXRtD8Ox5d6jXvqSdjV1MEERXwMKK6CXuCtjLtJrWugQYQIwYNIiVXBtPNIHNRS1V6ypDWSNq1HM9BbjzmKEvoU/s2048/DSC_3854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwiqZy-hjlTbFNmYVQGSx6ps7h3rZB_JEmAJjQBquohnYwUZlonI7IXRtD8Ox5d6jXvqSdjV1MEERXwMKK6CXuCtjLtJrWugQYQIwYNIiVXBtPNIHNRS1V6ypDWSNq1HM9BbjzmKEvoU/s320/DSC_3854.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I forgot to take a picture of the back in the day light. The stripes were more of the leftovers. I had planned on a very pieced back, but decided it was going to be too many seams. That turned out to be a good decision.<br /><p></p><div>The pattern was a <a href="https://twiddletails.blogspot.com/2020/08/leaves-in-forest-quilt-along.html">quilt-along from Twiddletales</a> back in August involving 100 paper pieced squares finishing at 6" each. The colored fabrics and half the background fabrics were from the stash. As were all the fabrics for the back. Batting is leftover cotton pieced together to get to size. Threads were 2 shades of cream/taupe from Connecting Threads. The purchases were 2.5 yards of creams for the second background and outside border, as well as the autumn fabric for the binding. Final quilt about 68" square. Sewn and quilted on my cheep-o Singer Patchwork.</div><div><br /></div><div>This one is headed to my friend Carol as a make-up from the Fall Stripes quilt disaster that became Learning Curve. <a href="https://appliqueaddict.blogspot.com/2015/03/learning-curve-finished.html" target="_blank">You can read about that at this link to that post. </a></div></div></div>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-68712754374228600282021-01-23T21:07:00.001-07:002021-01-23T21:07:39.120-07:00Training<p> </p><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/AVvXsEihfQKoWnyjIIxdI8eX4VSOa6xSbGk8J0R6usnck-BB2IcHy2_aR1npGyAxYWeVawcCan8UbYCenc4fkBcUkMI8K7SCh3V9XL2ZF68cvQ4az4QPAFEbopnkehW5ttlhUFqM3kgMADqLTqM/s2048/IMG_3006%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfQKoWnyjIIxdI8eX4VSOa6xSbGk8J0R6usnck-BB2IcHy2_aR1npGyAxYWeVawcCan8UbYCenc4fkBcUkMI8K7SCh3V9XL2ZF68cvQ4az4QPAFEbopnkehW5ttlhUFqM3kgMADqLTqM/s320/IMG_3006%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Granddaughter is Three-and-a-half. Clearly it's time to start the quilt lessons. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWJdxHyEczHEVQuDRhjQq_4Xh5szVMaof7XnkXYRgmt1Oye3291SZB4At_uSeFyZ29P5_BKsqXJsJ0AIa0_eFFYJ5LDJSbI5CB77cZqHQUgVCMWH5FIz5caqhNRRVuO0VeYHXRDiW7xY/s2048/IMG_2982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWJdxHyEczHEVQuDRhjQq_4Xh5szVMaof7XnkXYRgmt1Oye3291SZB4At_uSeFyZ29P5_BKsqXJsJ0AIa0_eFFYJ5LDJSbI5CB77cZqHQUgVCMWH5FIz5caqhNRRVuO0VeYHXRDiW7xY/s320/IMG_2982.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We started with a lesson on contrast. Dark vs light. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That, apparently, is just weird. But coloring is good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorting by dark/light is stupid. But pink/purple is good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-N7wDz_JwnsrHQu8SOp2agUGZ-jkMXrr_SEfeoYclTBl9d-seN6XQAzZCy9x0iiLAgKIVWxrjfirQN9yTiel6b5Nzi8aMdrdhCXMfGZ48Wyw_m8g8UdtvKi_F-aJHJnmSZmmY8LRQwc4/s2048/IMG_2986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-N7wDz_JwnsrHQu8SOp2agUGZ-jkMXrr_SEfeoYclTBl9d-seN6XQAzZCy9x0iiLAgKIVWxrjfirQN9yTiel6b5Nzi8aMdrdhCXMfGZ48Wyw_m8g8UdtvKi_F-aJHJnmSZmmY8LRQwc4/s320/IMG_2986.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We picked out 9 patch patterns we thought were pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Glue sticks are cool.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggD3aEmJyorAATw8W1aqVSxAEIxE1eVZFMCSImuJyHR1Wz5L-bpRkasw5-ngzxxJ6daszJM8gwKV1nV8vIeKRPRJLxsJU_mwzQBwdmIG_vHwJL1nGRJodDoV0J3TR6jyPl97E05XxYSbs/s2048/IMG_2988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggD3aEmJyorAATw8W1aqVSxAEIxE1eVZFMCSImuJyHR1Wz5L-bpRkasw5-ngzxxJ6daszJM8gwKV1nV8vIeKRPRJLxsJU_mwzQBwdmIG_vHwJL1nGRJodDoV0J3TR6jyPl97E05XxYSbs/s320/IMG_2988.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TA-DA!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 4 is plenty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have some videos of her sorting colors, but they won't upload. The synopsis is that everything is Pink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylCXRfhfn9o9HjtjNjPx_qRO2m5CvILDreOjheGzUI-fye6l0kpno0OeHgEWlHNOS38hJViU4KpJeFa7jhKWRhntkWKowtQqsXarQgfkI-1TE0YsLWj4sQ6voED6EI8nuZk-KtE-h1kc/s2048/IMG_2994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylCXRfhfn9o9HjtjNjPx_qRO2m5CvILDreOjheGzUI-fye6l0kpno0OeHgEWlHNOS38hJViU4KpJeFa7jhKWRhntkWKowtQqsXarQgfkI-1TE0YsLWj4sQ6voED6EI8nuZk-KtE-h1kc/s320/IMG_2994.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And time for a break. 1 hour was pretty good focus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For round 2...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was a decent pinner and an awesome pin puller. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She tried guiding the squares during the piecing, but after the warning about don't let the needle bite you, she was not very interested.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After helping me through 1.75 blocks she declared "Grandma Do It" and went to do Play Dough,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandma sandwiched it wrong. Twice. So the hour of ripping/fixing cost us our planned photography walk. Next Time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-20187971979258584142021-01-22T06:46:00.001-07:002021-01-22T06:46:41.395-07:00Making More Work<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGix9iVUPQfWPbRuGmT9GGNh9AVBzIiSkP5nU-D8A3RPBNVOZaJJKSjr8AEqGKgrVzocXBgrvAsmc6MC9qBSaMPZ0gLRgDjLbEAxK4NudbvVlb3Fa4HackrDkc2Blhs2Uyts85_skA4Bs/s2048/IMG_2965%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGix9iVUPQfWPbRuGmT9GGNh9AVBzIiSkP5nU-D8A3RPBNVOZaJJKSjr8AEqGKgrVzocXBgrvAsmc6MC9qBSaMPZ0gLRgDjLbEAxK4NudbvVlb3Fa4HackrDkc2Blhs2Uyts85_skA4Bs/s320/IMG_2965%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div> <br />I finishe piecing the bonus quilt from the Fall scraps. I had imagined this with a dark, olive green stripe as borders for the strip sets, but when I looked closer at the fabric I'd pulled, they turned out to be fat-eights instead of 1/4 yard strips. Plan B was a similar color I had in the stash, that I discovered I had used up on the Groom's Quilt about 6 months ago. So lime it is. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sfP7I36NSImr-gOskb1JUjF_q0yrooErIVwIpK3KFoHGuq7LKBCvCtzTVN5eKgDCPkLIOABi7jrwe0GJQSQtp1JBbCDv3eTLWpYUuug0R52s_iHZFrqncXxQFPMzdvP0mGCsWV4r3KM/s2048/IMG_2963%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sfP7I36NSImr-gOskb1JUjF_q0yrooErIVwIpK3KFoHGuq7LKBCvCtzTVN5eKgDCPkLIOABi7jrwe0GJQSQtp1JBbCDv3eTLWpYUuug0R52s_iHZFrqncXxQFPMzdvP0mGCsWV4r3KM/s320/IMG_2963%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started designing big leaves inspired by the ones in <a href="https://www.johannabasford.com/" target="_blank">Johanna Basford's</a> coloring books. The are big (10") but detailed. I think they will be fun to quilt while not beeing too fussy or needing background fill to make them show up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0BYvBmFKJqk74BSj2kCs9UEAmlahti5Tbj0clIN_EnhlUYPNiSeFG2z-t1efLn9hmFmhTiTtgizAphyQcPwmUssJLUAHFEuymCx1jAw2mJpA6psBrn5yQRGH6PaKCJ4G8EsxTDA-594/s2048/IMG_2967%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0BYvBmFKJqk74BSj2kCs9UEAmlahti5Tbj0clIN_EnhlUYPNiSeFG2z-t1efLn9hmFmhTiTtgizAphyQcPwmUssJLUAHFEuymCx1jAw2mJpA6psBrn5yQRGH6PaKCJ4G8EsxTDA-594/s320/IMG_2967%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Which reminded me about this flimsy. I made this a few years ago to use up scraps, but also to use quilting also inspired by the same and other coloring books. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxcgIJvCZUC4d6rPI8OmZCfWnBhiHSZiw81g1zNvsrtQ2OfwLaT87hY9Ibliwip3jrzk9QYOP1vj9kpT6wsJCbO3AIZkGJsE6jisv5WUgoeWqAHj3ZKSp8lMcGXwodCZ8Emurl7kdUxw/s2048/IMG_2968%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxcgIJvCZUC4d6rPI8OmZCfWnBhiHSZiw81g1zNvsrtQ2OfwLaT87hY9Ibliwip3jrzk9QYOP1vj9kpT6wsJCbO3AIZkGJsE6jisv5WUgoeWqAHj3ZKSp8lMcGXwodCZ8Emurl7kdUxw/s320/IMG_2968%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div></div>This was my proof of concept trial. I love how it turned out, but I totally lost momentum on this project. Not sure why. Probably just some bright shiny object that distracted me.<br /><br /><p></p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-29747670362443235972021-01-18T07:39:00.000-07:002021-01-18T07:39:14.647-07:00Autumn and Swags<p> </p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-YxiCbEP4q0AntzALZtyHNcWGgV0NEK3CMdfBDULh1agqr-ldagiF1vDUfmRb32WTSxV0Ch9bDqWAh9gTO95TuFT79mve95RTrug1ZqBUb9V2ZBlDJr7uSGrsN9VZNzj7qZ6SaVAuc8/s2048/IMG_2941%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-YxiCbEP4q0AntzALZtyHNcWGgV0NEK3CMdfBDULh1agqr-ldagiF1vDUfmRb32WTSxV0Ch9bDqWAh9gTO95TuFT79mve95RTrug1ZqBUb9V2ZBlDJr7uSGrsN9VZNzj7qZ6SaVAuc8/s320/IMG_2941%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leaves in the Forest is pieced and all the paper backing removed. I have a 4" border cut out in a coordinating cream/tan background fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-chVpETZFtvywdqsGGrKJYL3D4MHPkk1AvhaaYIB9t5SXHvpV4sc50Pz2S9TZiTVUQJfCdQ3LjMJHD9vFNzmBD-lHUe-A4rOKWiM4puuBz9nAQQ2DXynU9wRWvYYJZOmfXi82XsgReo/s2048/IMG_2942%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-chVpETZFtvywdqsGGrKJYL3D4MHPkk1AvhaaYIB9t5SXHvpV4sc50Pz2S9TZiTVUQJfCdQ3LjMJHD9vFNzmBD-lHUe-A4rOKWiM4puuBz9nAQQ2DXynU9wRWvYYJZOmfXi82XsgReo/s320/IMG_2942%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unfortunately, I didn't make much of a dent in the Autumn colored fabrics I was trying to use up with this project. So I decided on a pieced background. Lots of these were already cut into strips. I decided on a 10" strip. There was also a sizable stack of 6" wide bits so I started thinking of 2 stripes with a yellow as the main backing fabric color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKR8N_zfvqwZp8Owa1dKZfPr_j6DtclkCxojFpHjnNgZnDROtO3EWooPWluDNoMvd9TA4kWV2stj3FuBSGiBtx9rrix1vdXMvqXpx5ZnJDAJkJfCMqiuS3qzTpK-PvDCrqy-6PgODOmxg/s2048/IMG_2943%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKR8N_zfvqwZp8Owa1dKZfPr_j6DtclkCxojFpHjnNgZnDROtO3EWooPWluDNoMvd9TA4kWV2stj3FuBSGiBtx9rrix1vdXMvqXpx5ZnJDAJkJfCMqiuS3qzTpK-PvDCrqy-6PgODOmxg/s320/IMG_2943%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div></div>I quickly realized I had way more scraps than would fit on the back, particularly since the front has a million seams from all the piecing, I don't need a million more on the back to quilt through. So, a second quilt is born. I had quite a few friends who commented on the colors of the quilt, so I'm thinking that I may sell it for a donation to a Women's Shelter as I did with the Ben Biggs test block pillow. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFXV6YoaUzC5EH9lf4zUDXPkAOGJK319zvxvPsFLNUVNJUdGKmyeJUcGDJ3QzhHEFhyXECCQazcoYnyzvyzK54lqPtD9VM-uynddigEcrJ2a3LVl3DHfKR_7Pv7UXDLY_-hV0P_7kKH4/s2048/IMG_2949%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFXV6YoaUzC5EH9lf4zUDXPkAOGJK319zvxvPsFLNUVNJUdGKmyeJUcGDJ3QzhHEFhyXECCQazcoYnyzvyzK54lqPtD9VM-uynddigEcrJ2a3LVl3DHfKR_7Pv7UXDLY_-hV0P_7kKH4/s320/IMG_2949%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div></div>Meanwhile, my hand stitching project has been the swags. 44 of them. 36 stitched and the last 8 basted. There are 11 different green fabrics. Started basting the bows. First one stitched but am now having second thoughts about the fabrics. I swapped the middle one to give a little contrast from the others and now wonder if I should have stuck to the one that matched more. <p></p></div>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429640135649576014.post-65520751166160407172021-01-12T06:48:00.001-07:002021-01-14T07:26:29.715-07:00Leaves in the Forest<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mKOXB242AboC0NiXlDD7GB4KVALdsCQbL4CCZt6mPN7w6U5VO7tyV5FB1VaxZPMr5xtCdWqwyRMFX1vnKFf99WItQ1hcdtkX1VAcs8UnvhM6Hrv0uJNW3cni9t6eT3pI6DI9nrgK4X4/s2048/IMG_2933%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mKOXB242AboC0NiXlDD7GB4KVALdsCQbL4CCZt6mPN7w6U5VO7tyV5FB1VaxZPMr5xtCdWqwyRMFX1vnKFf99WItQ1hcdtkX1VAcs8UnvhM6Hrv0uJNW3cni9t6eT3pI6DI9nrgK4X4/s320/IMG_2933%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div>This turned out to be a much longer project that I imagined it to be. It started in late August as a quilt along at Twiddletails. I thought it would be a good way to use up some scraps in colors I don't commonly use. I also thought it would be a good start/stop project that I could work on when I had a few spare minutes. That part failed to happen. <p></p><p>I was using some leftover background fabric and figured early on that I didn't have enough. So I bought a second. I spent a lot of time remembering to do some of each design on each fabric. I also found that some fabric conservation methods took me longer, mostly in plotting out how to reuse some cut-aways I'd normally discard. I also flipped the color schemes on a number of these blocks accidentally, but in this case it just helped to add variation. </p><p>When I was planning the backgrounds to spread them out, I discovered that the block counts on the pattern were off by a couple. I laid them out yesterday, and am still somehow short by 1. Also, when I got to the final corner layout, I did not have the same blocks left as indicated on the pattern. </p><p>I sewed together the top 4 rows, with the backing paper still on as that was the way I was taught to do paper piecing as it keeps any bias edges steady. After removing all the papers from that section, I'm re-thinking the plan and will try removing the papers before connecting the rest of the squares.</p>Marjoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.com0