tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766182525461387812024-03-12T17:18:35.141-07:00Being LauraLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-45331019280944678032017-09-19T05:40:00.001-07:002017-09-19T05:46:42.735-07:00Bloggers Quilt FestivalI have decided to join in the fun of Bloggers Quilt Festival! I have been reading lots of blogs who are also participating and there are so many amazingly talented quilters out there. I love it! Here is my latest finish:<br />
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This is Bonnie Hunter's Pineapple Blossom pattern. I took a class in 2014 and finally finished this quilt in August. This is one of Bonnie's free patterns which you can find on her <a href="http://quiltville.com/index.html">website</a>. As you can see I used a piece of plaid fabric for the backing. I thought I would use most of that fabric in this quilt but there is definitely enough to back another quilt, maybe two! I'd say that was a good deal because I paid $5 for it at a Habitat Restore. This quilt will probably reside on my bed this winter. I was happy to finally finish it!<br />
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Check out the talented quilters participating in the Blogger Quilters Festival <a href="http://www.amyscreativeside.com/2017/09/18/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall-2017-edition/">here</a><br />
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<br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-64578917391678339342017-05-07T18:16:00.002-07:002017-05-07T18:16:36.159-07:00Baby Quilt While searching for another project I found this baby quilt top. It was packed away with the batting and the backing so I decided to sandwich it together and quilt it. I probably made the top 2 or 3 years ago, so I guess it was time to finish it up, don't you agree?! This one will be donated at my next quilt guild meeting. My guild donates baby quilts to our local hospital and also to a children's home.<br />
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It measures about 30 inches X 42 inches.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-28807148740325254052017-05-06T16:23:00.002-07:002017-05-06T16:56:49.643-07:00Twin QuiltsA friend requested quilts for her twin grandchildren. She chose the colors and I made the quilts. These quilts turned out sweet! They measure about 54 inches square.<br />
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The babies have arrived and are healthy! I can't wait to get pictures of these little ones with their quilts <3 p=""><span id="goog_340309010"></span><span id="goog_340309011"></span><br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-55800322504239844252017-05-01T05:42:00.002-07:002017-05-01T05:42:45.293-07:00More finishes in AprilI had a pretty good quilting month in April! My favorite finish was the K quilt. This was a collaborative effort. My sister messaged me in February I believe and said "let's make our sister something for her birthday" which is in April. So she suggested a wall hanging made of "K's" (our sister's name starts with K). I thought that was a good idea so I whipped up two K blocks and then I said "why don't we make a quilt?" And so my sister made half the blocks and I made half the blocks and then I mailed my blocks to her. The K's are various solids and the backgrounds are all fabrics that make us think of our sister. She put them together and while she did that I pieced the back. I opted to just pull all the red fabrics I had and I used them. Red is my sister's favorite color. I added the appliqué 40 for interest and fun. My sister mailed the top back to me and I took it to the long arm quilter. We chose to have it quilted with a star pattern which made us think of fireworks and celebration. I bound it in a solid deep red. I really love how this quilt turned out! I loved collaborating with my sister. I loved picking fabrics that made me think of my other sister. We gifted it to my sister and she loved it!! It measures 56 inches X 70 inches. My only regret was that we finished after March quilt guild and gifted it before the April guild meeting so I didn't get to take it for show and tell. Lol! This was such a fun project!<br />
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I made the top of this quilt way back in 2015 while I was a quilt retreat. It measures 33 inches X 33 inches. The backing was a bright piece of fabric I had in my stash. I love how bright this little quilt is! I am so happy to have this one finished! The pattern can be found <a href="http://mychellem.blogspot.com/2013/04/laura.html">here!</a></div>
Sent from my iPadLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-88710567600022548082017-04-30T06:51:00.001-07:002017-04-30T06:51:23.278-07:00Posting pictures<div class="mobile-photo">
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Aren't quilting and blogging friends the best?! I mentioned I was having trouble posting pic and sweet <a href="https://chookyblue.blogspot.com/">Chookyblue</a> sent me a suggestion to email pics to my blog and then edit the post. Genius! So I gave it a try and woohoo a picture appeared on my blog :) Thanks Chooky!!! This is a recent finish and I'll do a proper post on it soon! </div>
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I'm a little late to the party but at least I have finally started! This is the Sewcial Bee Sampler quilt. </div>
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I should have a couple of finishes to post soon!</div>
<br />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-67002112752817176862017-03-14T19:03:00.003-07:002017-03-14T19:03:54.504-07:00Hello MarchIt's been a while...I have made a few things in the past 8 or 9 months but to be honest I kinda lost my quilting mojo. I don't know why... but last month I was very pleased to finish 4 projects!<br />
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This was a Valentine table topper class at a local quilt shop. I love how it turned out!</div>
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This is a quilt that was designed by one of my coworkers. I really love how this one turned out. </div>
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I finally finished the fox quilt. I put the name on the back. It's a cute quilt!</div>
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I made these 5 trees to complete the swap my sister and I have going. We decided we have run out of steam on the project and this would be our final round. I can't wait to see what she has done with mine. And I hope she likes what I did for the final round. I hope the simplicity of the final round tones it down just a bit. I like it, and I think she will.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7TLbDxN3kRZT1WbjuflUkg8PK7WBfZsd1QBozqv3e2pGptdF2761sdSxOfqSZ839wnUqLE-WM_atDjpDOLHV1gpdi_eMK8CcdSXRbSWntUWg3Mw4R03jmg4ESRSr3JB7bFf-OFJmCbU/s640/blogger-image--517108943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7TLbDxN3kRZT1WbjuflUkg8PK7WBfZsd1QBozqv3e2pGptdF2761sdSxOfqSZ839wnUqLE-WM_atDjpDOLHV1gpdi_eMK8CcdSXRbSWntUWg3Mw4R03jmg4ESRSr3JB7bFf-OFJmCbU/s640/blogger-image--517108943.jpg"></a></div><br>
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<br></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-3112249158450057742016-04-30T14:51:00.001-07:002016-04-30T14:51:20.998-07:00A few finishesA dear friend quilted this for me! I finished the binding and it has been donated to a local home for children.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEcZA9m2yGtrJGOjLw-iD0xTSbgfOzXmB4hj_FX6bcmbx7kPUWLxpZ_9zANMTrgQHHSDxm6GQwFKddDhIyYsx1-UL1Pvq4x0i-ymg7-B2TA8kQD0_AJ-Kk7j1DIYR4ysAaam3FtAFqCA/s640/blogger-image--1321435028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEcZA9m2yGtrJGOjLw-iD0xTSbgfOzXmB4hj_FX6bcmbx7kPUWLxpZ_9zANMTrgQHHSDxm6GQwFKddDhIyYsx1-UL1Pvq4x0i-ymg7-B2TA8kQD0_AJ-Kk7j1DIYR4ysAaam3FtAFqCA/s640/blogger-image--1321435028.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is a jelly roll race quilt. I love the bright solids. Here is the back. I just used up some random fabric I had in my stash and I tried to pick boy-ish fabrics in case a boy quilt was needed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oaiwdKluAwCn6n5MNQKiK3TEdn97v2zN-XKdDCiG-rr97rmB8vJhkKQZ5RcZ_03XlTvPYXQxlJxzfiMs2KS2Njfvu6sG0DCqoaZavGD2zaRb-8KASiOsgloIsOfBCGRZM9JTSoPY5MU/s640/blogger-image--1411839602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oaiwdKluAwCn6n5MNQKiK3TEdn97v2zN-XKdDCiG-rr97rmB8vJhkKQZ5RcZ_03XlTvPYXQxlJxzfiMs2KS2Njfvu6sG0DCqoaZavGD2zaRb-8KASiOsgloIsOfBCGRZM9JTSoPY5MU/s640/blogger-image--1411839602.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was invited to a co-worker's baby shower. I had the top of this quilt pieced already. I found the cute floral print for the back and added her name. I love how this turned out and my coworker seemed pleased as well. I need to keep several pieced baby quilt tops in hand for just such occasions! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2AxzNVE_GKKBJOC-5YT2WEngWMmdpmrvInXuY5fEecWTZVeGh9VMgYyl-DvQjig9Ehhyphenhyphen5zL1pgHaTdqA1ctF-N6iMAm2szvIzss57X4kySNXDpkYZg36fv7hNf7bVJYhwUjLJLLrqps/s640/blogger-image-398959876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2AxzNVE_GKKBJOC-5YT2WEngWMmdpmrvInXuY5fEecWTZVeGh9VMgYyl-DvQjig9Ehhyphenhyphen5zL1pgHaTdqA1ctF-N6iMAm2szvIzss57X4kySNXDpkYZg36fv7hNf7bVJYhwUjLJLLrqps/s640/blogger-image-398959876.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also a nice bonus--I used what I had on hand and I quilted it myself! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuAoFK-lSy4K0U-vnq6o1DMz9XBcsl5oNt-Pf6gD3VZ1tamVkQhMGtW8yl4sg9lyDQYm56NAKZO4hd8QzL-_P_12KPTtg2fWiokL15chhVlSATW-CuEIINOiIL4iVKZwbOnU07dnuWTM/s640/blogger-image--96602292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuAoFK-lSy4K0U-vnq6o1DMz9XBcsl5oNt-Pf6gD3VZ1tamVkQhMGtW8yl4sg9lyDQYm56NAKZO4hd8QzL-_P_12KPTtg2fWiokL15chhVlSATW-CuEIINOiIL4iVKZwbOnU07dnuWTM/s640/blogger-image--96602292.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I found this doll pattern on a facebook group. I thought it was so cute! They are pretty quick to make too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53AUGmAhP0jEOYO8nkGVqKIbIuciV_FyHxnDh7vzuc7N0VaJSKwGsjLGNckOsEHvCepzRZQW2OWS4t2K9Rue9i8LhY49QjROln7jL5WNhs6bqX08GPzgf8UDlQsKMXSXwtxxR2CQ0fNM/s640/blogger-image--148116834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53AUGmAhP0jEOYO8nkGVqKIbIuciV_FyHxnDh7vzuc7N0VaJSKwGsjLGNckOsEHvCepzRZQW2OWS4t2K9Rue9i8LhY49QjROln7jL5WNhs6bqX08GPzgf8UDlQsKMXSXwtxxR2CQ0fNM/s640/blogger-image--148116834.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I ran across this bat pattern from bitofwhimsydolls.com. It is the sweetest bat!! I made this one for my daughter. She has now requested that I make one for each of her friends. 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I read a million different tutorials and patterns and then decided to wing it. I messed up on the straps, but maybe I can buy some big funky buttons or something to cover up my mistake. I was gifted a big bag of home decor fabrics. The only thing I can ever think to make with that type of fabric is tote bags. I need to come up with some other ideas because I barely used any of the fabric to make this tote bag. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_LERIMl1RND8ESs7S-lBGOCiMdrarQGG584_zNU5MnaXjJVHi70efHEAulhaHIe1db8wKMQwWznryoowjTfLZ1he18ulbEZd1TrzO5KmLjOy_CW5UXk5I8KIjEoVSSMmkvgebEZW_T4/s640/blogger-image-1400870247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_LERIMl1RND8ESs7S-lBGOCiMdrarQGG584_zNU5MnaXjJVHi70efHEAulhaHIe1db8wKMQwWznryoowjTfLZ1he18ulbEZd1TrzO5KmLjOy_CW5UXk5I8KIjEoVSSMmkvgebEZW_T4/s640/blogger-image-1400870247.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The other side:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZQ2QA-rXwKOelr4BLuWlvMdoRusG0YPICJnqWIlpQM7WAsBxu4O42rhcZjiJtX2oQjsMaGHKvep7vIZgCM5pkS7jcLGWaeXR9zfMU1I8zD_UDb32kxW_gFBND84WZIxMPKg3SzF_mGo/s640/blogger-image-223452833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZQ2QA-rXwKOelr4BLuWlvMdoRusG0YPICJnqWIlpQM7WAsBxu4O42rhcZjiJtX2oQjsMaGHKvep7vIZgCM5pkS7jcLGWaeXR9zfMU1I8zD_UDb32kxW_gFBND84WZIxMPKg3SzF_mGo/s640/blogger-image-223452833.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I finally put my blocks together for last year's mystery quilt for my guild. I loved making this pattern. However I am not in love with my color choices. 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Mostly I am frustrated with myself. Ahh...it is who I am... I have these ups and downs. I cannot seem to get motivated with sewing anything, however there are lots of things I want to finish up and lots of new projects I want to start. And so I am frustrated. I know that I really need to sit down and prioritize. Perhaps I will make a list of 5 WIPS and start there. <br />
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For 2016 I decided I wanted to do a Smash Book. If you aren't familiar, a Smash Book is kind of a "no rules scrapbook" basically. I did a little scrapbooking several years ago, but got bored with that and got rid of a lot of my stuff. I don't want to do all the fancy scrapping stuff...just want to keep it simple, thus the Smash Book. However, it takes me so long to do just one page, even though it is super simple. I do enjoy the process though. I am just making pages with stuff I do. I made a page about taking my new dog to the vet, a page about the snow, pages about my recent trip to the beach, etc. I am keeping up so far, but we'll see for how long. I know if I get too far behind I will get frustrated and give it up. <br />
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I mentioned my new dog. Well, he just appeared, and I am guessing he came from wherever the cat that appeared on Halloween night 2015, Squishy, came from, because the two of them seem to know each other and get along well. My new dog, Jack, does not get along very well with my cat that I've had since 2010, Tangerine. Or maybe it is that she doesn't appreciate him, or Squishy. So yes, I now have 4 pets. 2 cats and 2 dogs. I am not taking in any more strays!!! We tried to find Jack's owners but no one will claim him. I love that dog though, so since I have taken him to the vet I am officially declaring him mine. No one claimed Squishy the cat either, and he was also taken to the vet and officially a member of our family now. We believe someone near by must have moved and left them behind, although we have no proof of that. They are both very loyal and don't seem to want to leave. Anyway, having that many pets is quite a handful and keeps me busy, but they are all good pets and good company. <br />
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January is almost over. Maybe February will pull me out of this slump I am in.....let's hope so! Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-33054595980543352092015-12-01T10:00:00.001-08:002015-12-01T10:00:46.794-08:00Goodnight MoonFinally, I took a little time to work on the quilt I am making for my great niece for Chistmas....yes, it is December 1st. Still plenty of time to finish, right?! Eekkk! <div><br></div><div>Here is the top:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvMYCP9APv3xGPO9gLWdX0MdRlSkI2DkZKchZKlpW8zqfk0FnkIJryKGbj0VTc0xOYwHUwdBgzj-zqXLnoi1tgW7BQCb027dgljMCZGQVY6pPeQYHUl2hJ1jkYIhnN5W8ykwlVlcHDyc/s640/blogger-image-468329650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvMYCP9APv3xGPO9gLWdX0MdRlSkI2DkZKchZKlpW8zqfk0FnkIJryKGbj0VTc0xOYwHUwdBgzj-zqXLnoi1tgW7BQCb027dgljMCZGQVY6pPeQYHUl2hJ1jkYIhnN5W8ykwlVlcHDyc/s640/blogger-image-468329650.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For some reason it looks very busy in the pictures. It is very bright but not as busy as it appears in these photos. At least I don't think so...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimT0hhyrZCOGsqDKpPEbiQeTZbP4Ys9umrM0toWhQ5kz5KRoQ4pEjlM9Vz36b-WvVuyGejxHc88mMA1q0YtenlNwptRX91hilnp9VhiiTGn-3vjmr2Q1lsyaNlnfqzVOB0vAnWJv48hgk/s640/blogger-image--372914085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimT0hhyrZCOGsqDKpPEbiQeTZbP4Ys9umrM0toWhQ5kz5KRoQ4pEjlM9Vz36b-WvVuyGejxHc88mMA1q0YtenlNwptRX91hilnp9VhiiTGn-3vjmr2Q1lsyaNlnfqzVOB0vAnWJv48hgk/s640/blogger-image--372914085.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And here is the back:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSiRcvyRkpjEOitPaYWea0_GBrsB3P12kSe-wvZ8JbCzKU02R5vwQmUwBYsTMay6dZAb0Ng_G3AkODOmcmy7XhgoaT1atdENerefwu0QSFEgcJF9X5X0U_hog7F6Q7ZX18zyx5J8z81o/s640/blogger-image-180449195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSiRcvyRkpjEOitPaYWea0_GBrsB3P12kSe-wvZ8JbCzKU02R5vwQmUwBYsTMay6dZAb0Ng_G3AkODOmcmy7XhgoaT1atdENerefwu0QSFEgcJF9X5X0U_hog7F6Q7ZX18zyx5J8z81o/s640/blogger-image-180449195.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maybe I like the back better? I just pieced some fabrics I had in my stash, an extra wonky star, and a strip of goodnight moon fabric to tie it to the front theme. I like it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And I have the binding made! Yea!! I can't wait to attach it to the quilt. I love the stripes ❤️</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrjQEC0R5YWnzE5HA1GwmqcgcnmscCUk_11_dNutfkAMarE-IkLoNtlJK-P3-aLMS53WtIojfHuluasIyIAu0L2tFWuz-uka82XnHMfd1HgD8SXcZo4OhxfdAmjBfudUkvcWicHltoOg/s640/blogger-image--2072297634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrjQEC0R5YWnzE5HA1GwmqcgcnmscCUk_11_dNutfkAMarE-IkLoNtlJK-P3-aLMS53WtIojfHuluasIyIAu0L2tFWuz-uka82XnHMfd1HgD8SXcZo4OhxfdAmjBfudUkvcWicHltoOg/s640/blogger-image--2072297634.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maybe over the weekend I can get it sandwiched and start quilting. I am planning to quilt it myself on my little sewing machine. I haven't decided if I will stitch in the ditch or free motion quilt or do some wavy lines. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I saved a bit of the goodnight moon fabric to make a dolly quilt and I also have enough of that sweet striped fabric to use for binding a doll quilt too! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>I hope that Goodnight Moon is not to young for an almost three year old, and also that it isn't too boy-ish. It would have been perfect for a little boy and I am kind of wishing I would have figured out a way to make it a little more girlie. But I like the colors and Goodnight Moon so hopefully so will my great niece. And yes, she will be getting the book to go with her quilt! </div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-23564429090300808922015-11-21T15:51:00.001-08:002015-11-21T15:51:01.027-08:00Wonky StarsA little bit of sewing accomplished today and 12 wonky stars to show for it! I'll be using these stars in a Goodnight Moon quilt. Maybe I will get the top pieced together tomorrow. I want to make one little moon block using a small piece of minky fabric and then I can get the top finished! Yea!!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBWwPR3gH_K4HCq7EGRObSfEcGBo1k9DAWrLWvV8HM7exjCc2TKPBiTwcpXBc32x6NE28wNDZmDYM1kufHHVxHhWmgaFV0y24Kny1c0FPQtNE5y3KG_PLhznzPkBt-vyropqS_wF1VPY/s640/blogger-image--379630575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBWwPR3gH_K4HCq7EGRObSfEcGBo1k9DAWrLWvV8HM7exjCc2TKPBiTwcpXBc32x6NE28wNDZmDYM1kufHHVxHhWmgaFV0y24Kny1c0FPQtNE5y3KG_PLhznzPkBt-vyropqS_wF1VPY/s640/blogger-image--379630575.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div><br></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-73720483107400129212015-11-04T12:35:00.001-08:002015-11-04T12:35:26.630-08:00Pillowcases and DollsToday I spent the day sewing. I should have taken a nap because I work tonight and I know that by one or two o'clock in the morning I am going to totally regret my decision. And I definitely will when I have been up for 24 hours by 6 in the morning. Oh well....<div>I was having fun sewing! My niece's birthday is this week and I wanted to make her a pillowcase. I have discovered it is easier to make several at a time so I also made Christmas pillowcases for my daughter and her roommate. Hooray for getting something done early!!</div><div><br></div><div>I discovered the website www.shinyhappyworld.com recently. I just love all of her stuff! I have ordered a couple of kits and patterns but thought I'd start with a free pattern for a little dolly. This dolly is designed to be a doll for another doll pattern that I have ordered! So adorable! A doll with a dolly, who can resist?! So I cut one of my pieces backwards and I didn't want to waste it so I made a second one. I still have to stuff them and sew up their backs. But aren't they sweet?!? One will probably go to my great niece for Christmas. Not sure where the other one will wind up. If she stays with me, I'll be ok with that ;) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlS67_x6kPNLOpQ6ZQter2BgZELPoiQHzdM1e0HZic7yoO-k1lRxeP5TD2HJIz_ObzHHqK4ToRlNnikg2unbgmmfVShbwyu839kwskQAU4AOejFPNc3mp0NiH0BSs3eYbXGG2WO9gQG0/s640/blogger-image--1828503718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlS67_x6kPNLOpQ6ZQter2BgZELPoiQHzdM1e0HZic7yoO-k1lRxeP5TD2HJIz_ObzHHqK4ToRlNnikg2unbgmmfVShbwyu839kwskQAU4AOejFPNc3mp0NiH0BSs3eYbXGG2WO9gQG0/s640/blogger-image--1828503718.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">PS--I am super proud of my embroidered faces!!!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-34174337147770288642015-10-19T08:55:00.001-07:002015-10-19T08:55:48.574-07:00Make It MondayI needed to sew today but I don't have time (or the desire) to work on a big project. I was inspired by my daughter. I worked Friday night and Saturday night. I ended up leaving work late both mornings and was exhausted so I pretty much slept all day Sunday. I didn't get to spend much time with my daughter. On one of those days while I was sleeping she got out our Tula Pink blocks. We've been working on these blocks slowly, when we just feel like it, and it has been stress free and fun! We draw a number when we've finished a block to determine which block we will work on next. Here is the block my daughter made this weekend:<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Wcu9R6KZ-fdwL8P8D9J_KHMWey5JTbj2Qf_gR3029SOBSvgBwgSKrjckPx4BC3oYxZv_1p16mhR7Vj3HA9YWEIpih5tkfNZGslfcD0dcG16V6t4TYAZsfHBVmev4if6-Mz_JaJ7yAgo/s640/blogger-image-1186375717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Wcu9R6KZ-fdwL8P8D9J_KHMWey5JTbj2Qf_gR3029SOBSvgBwgSKrjckPx4BC3oYxZv_1p16mhR7Vj3HA9YWEIpih5tkfNZGslfcD0dcG16V6t4TYAZsfHBVmev4if6-Mz_JaJ7yAgo/s640/blogger-image-1186375717.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love it!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So today I needed to do laundry, I have to work again tonight, but I wanted something quick to sew. I made my next Tula Pink block. I like how fast these blocks work up and they come together nicely. We are just using scraps. These fabrics looked kind of fall-ish to me so I think they were a good choice for today. Here is my block:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CjCBAYBbW1Reyrs5neHDC5d-Arqt2GiE4BUJ5kquYYxfZPynEcnV-5VAJfEoyDbsc-Phm43Ztcs5Y9QhJULFRspGQOW2vh0GcCXIhFDWZkX9vBPH92cplwFz4z5qveZY-RrleOcHbiE/s640/blogger-image--2044101099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CjCBAYBbW1Reyrs5neHDC5d-Arqt2GiE4BUJ5kquYYxfZPynEcnV-5VAJfEoyDbsc-Phm43Ztcs5Y9QhJULFRspGQOW2vh0GcCXIhFDWZkX9vBPH92cplwFz4z5qveZY-RrleOcHbiE/s640/blogger-image--2044101099.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is the lovely book we are using to make our blocks:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9cKvMeQjEiTv_48yWUax1pqmseBPIZ6o4rX58QT_JSvGWJtdMdsZx3oHR0KdZsFm-k5ewi-nwYTk047_8KFGpJMaA-xs4Nj3dP4eKNRZ6tYVRTfLMYbi37t6uV7Ke3WMUJAA4EBDxrs/s640/blogger-image-1170148647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9cKvMeQjEiTv_48yWUax1pqmseBPIZ6o4rX58QT_JSvGWJtdMdsZx3oHR0KdZsFm-k5ewi-nwYTk047_8KFGpJMaA-xs4Nj3dP4eKNRZ6tYVRTfLMYbi37t6uV7Ke3WMUJAA4EBDxrs/s640/blogger-image-1170148647.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And now I can say I made something today and that makes me HAPPY!! Did you get to make anything on this Monday?</div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-82882612935554511462015-10-14T11:51:00.001-07:002015-10-15T03:59:05.404-07:00Pineapple Blossom & Guild ProjectI finally settled on borders for my pineapple blossom. As you can see the wind kept blowing my top around so I finally just snapped a couple of pictures. Anyway, the top is done!! Woohoo! It will go in the pile with the rest of my tops for now. I need a break from it AND I have other projects I need to work on! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicK-gf8iHoSqA_gu9lxqVB4hB7OFdvY3plYIaqs-9qAyVX70gPUaYjkhwthNf5eCEudMkFWN_5hGTNe0jNhqIxEPrebGgNE-Qq0K5FNF-6EkC1hJVKFPERwuAG2WUVjrgi96g2g9E0nI/s640/blogger-image--439864349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicK-gf8iHoSqA_gu9lxqVB4hB7OFdvY3plYIaqs-9qAyVX70gPUaYjkhwthNf5eCEudMkFWN_5hGTNe0jNhqIxEPrebGgNE-Qq0K5FNF-6EkC1hJVKFPERwuAG2WUVjrgi96g2g9E0nI/s640/blogger-image--439864349.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmveven1uElTu-lAkzq4nJYnXmDRuaSJCQltmAaqe7-tC1Wzhwzcn8GuKb-asfxnna02O4jLzcdPzOxTan5Qqfq41jUld17Ttvn-ekh-ArQ9RS7_8-Q-MbzxknJMb2xkPJRtnnhG93yU/s640/blogger-image--1837268818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmveven1uElTu-lAkzq4nJYnXmDRuaSJCQltmAaqe7-tC1Wzhwzcn8GuKb-asfxnna02O4jLzcdPzOxTan5Qqfq41jUld17Ttvn-ekh-ArQ9RS7_8-Q-MbzxknJMb2xkPJRtnnhG93yU/s640/blogger-image--1837268818.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7DJj-WUJj4zug2J6ekEWt3HKQTd-_CFomfVzqmyZPwfKGmAsqckecoymZAO_JmyyngcRlhlofiESZk0srhH8h2EcK_vo69ulbPl_89gDYoB2PPKuVKxSHOWLD246BRkSupb2R7v_EpI/s640/blogger-image--419268228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7DJj-WUJj4zug2J6ekEWt3HKQTd-_CFomfVzqmyZPwfKGmAsqckecoymZAO_JmyyngcRlhlofiESZk0srhH8h2EcK_vo69ulbPl_89gDYoB2PPKuVKxSHOWLD246BRkSupb2R7v_EpI/s640/blogger-image--419268228.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvnENyZfN4fkA7cmybMs2AwIl66vOWweivzoxlkoAMGaQGDlZuYIooLnR8wb-u-vyZJMGhYszp-bziy3DGRzTDMz5z6ibU8swPWPJThik6yhI0Qnv_CQEkfoGKcCzKWf94BJ076Dx4B8/s640/blogger-image--352684703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvnENyZfN4fkA7cmybMs2AwIl66vOWweivzoxlkoAMGaQGDlZuYIooLnR8wb-u-vyZJMGhYszp-bziy3DGRzTDMz5z6ibU8swPWPJThik6yhI0Qnv_CQEkfoGKcCzKWf94BJ076Dx4B8/s640/blogger-image--352684703.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And I have a FINISH! Yea! In our guild this year we had an opportunity to participate in a project called "it's all in the bag". We were given a gallon size zip lock bag to put fabric and embellishments in. We returned the bags and they were swapped and given back out anonymously. With the bag we received we were supposed to make a wallhanging at least 24 X 24 inches using the fabrics & embellishments. We could add our own fabrics if we choose to but the idea is to make the wallhanging using the items given to us. Here is the one I made:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQinffC-p3uBBs9BCyE1cRk6COa4YeCxqrQnjOjl4wZvCPmhtmKgktnTT6SF8Zq3net6-24yPUQVa-Vu7i9r1C0kxvre9slSS7EJ7-RmK0JmDCI2hbQcWXbwBge3fmvtvr1j_9mlg8ew/s640/blogger-image--585712736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQinffC-p3uBBs9BCyE1cRk6COa4YeCxqrQnjOjl4wZvCPmhtmKgktnTT6SF8Zq3net6-24yPUQVa-Vu7i9r1C0kxvre9slSS7EJ7-RmK0JmDCI2hbQcWXbwBge3fmvtvr1j_9mlg8ew/s640/blogger-image--585712736.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidLq-w752wpl2_hOl1-yS0hzycECBfLXLxZVgzKN6sVUnmyjN4-rZ0kPR3AGyqy0oaygAio4UQSsqSRx4F_fjg12reQgjbOwHchx_M8S0Mupany72FNUtXbx1emZy-BUW3MQsoWFvadg/s640/blogger-image-835257163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidLq-w752wpl2_hOl1-yS0hzycECBfLXLxZVgzKN6sVUnmyjN4-rZ0kPR3AGyqy0oaygAio4UQSsqSRx4F_fjg12reQgjbOwHchx_M8S0Mupany72FNUtXbx1emZy-BUW3MQsoWFvadg/s640/blogger-image-835257163.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wHG-X6hpxSDhPxAaEbtLjvke-FcA4AWPMsXKucAv1t-rrJ3ZBViMi-eNpmLwUOwMgQO_MGnE2Y3ZK0JCFzAMelQwfHYTw1azIeYqjvO_6l7yB7NVI6-pXi8K-7fEpmuFiioSrDxrS5c/s640/blogger-image-616419909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wHG-X6hpxSDhPxAaEbtLjvke-FcA4AWPMsXKucAv1t-rrJ3ZBViMi-eNpmLwUOwMgQO_MGnE2Y3ZK0JCFzAMelQwfHYTw1azIeYqjvO_6l7yB7NVI6-pXi8K-7fEpmuFiioSrDxrS5c/s640/blogger-image-616419909.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKNHyZMO0V2LzrWeItWiLfp1OQxZL-U7vpMwB9o6EqtBmbJCyjGAvcvZEcX548GoUcCsa_6zlCzWnTWo7_l9qBMzBQPysIE65FFbpVAscpqX46D2_5vb_c1KXMWkFYfCU9nwttmtAbYc/s640/blogger-image-987650845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKNHyZMO0V2LzrWeItWiLfp1OQxZL-U7vpMwB9o6EqtBmbJCyjGAvcvZEcX548GoUcCsa_6zlCzWnTWo7_l9qBMzBQPysIE65FFbpVAscpqX46D2_5vb_c1KXMWkFYfCU9nwttmtAbYc/s640/blogger-image-987650845.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVicwPj7Syj8RyhYBR0zUBdOYHe1eEdDADwhxbkiGkIFSOGlatjgnoG-x31bX6vQEwP2tA7WJTyhA5PaYHFX2ZFJLMV8qJC3Hll81CT1DC18kM8pv30hifZY5iRYi_zoLQ0xsfEPvBAA/s640/blogger-image--1329834571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVicwPj7Syj8RyhYBR0zUBdOYHe1eEdDADwhxbkiGkIFSOGlatjgnoG-x31bX6vQEwP2tA7WJTyhA5PaYHFX2ZFJLMV8qJC3Hll81CT1DC18kM8pv30hifZY5iRYi_zoLQ0xsfEPvBAA/s640/blogger-image--1329834571.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was so happy to get a bag filled with bright fabrics! My bag also had lots of buttons, sequins, jewels, pearls and ribbon! Eeekkkk!!! That part scared me! My initial thought was to make a crazy quilt of sorts, but I let time slip away and doubted my embroidery skills. I had purchased a Spare Change ruler which uses 5 inch squares and 2.5 inch squares recently and wanted to try it out. I added ribbon and ricrac around each little square. The only thing on the entire quilt that I used that wasn't in the bag was that blue/torquoise ribbon. I added buttons in the centers. I didn't have enough red to go all the way around so I glued on some jewels. I opted not to use the sequins or the pearls. All the leftover fabrics and embellishments go back to the owner as well as the wallhanging. Thus wallhanging measures 27 X 27 inches. I hope my person will like it! I was pleased with it. I free motion quilted it in a meander with a torquoise thread. The only part I don't care for is the machine stitched binding. I have tried this method twice and haven't been pleased. I know others that machine stitch their bindings beautifully, so I know it can be done. Oh well... I decided not to take it out and redo it. We get to do a special show and tell at our upcoming guild meeting and find out who we made our wallhangings for and who made ours! It will be fun!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-13059174814699296452015-09-30T06:33:00.001-07:002015-09-30T06:33:10.845-07:00Too many choices<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>So I am pulling possibilities for my final border:<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRz7csdExhosknvufScPZ81_COGiDjvW5o3HSZibgRk4EyCkGUQGPnQ3SnRAADLja2bltH1FsCwrWwwumYyF9xqi9P-i1vxln5O6IPWLRZ1HiBDcnrC1yF08wMY2p9iSpIdFbCo6LRk5g/s640/blogger-image--1141873422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRz7csdExhosknvufScPZ81_COGiDjvW5o3HSZibgRk4EyCkGUQGPnQ3SnRAADLja2bltH1FsCwrWwwumYyF9xqi9P-i1vxln5O6IPWLRZ1HiBDcnrC1yF08wMY2p9iSpIdFbCo6LRk5g/s640/blogger-image--1141873422.jpg"></a></div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMW-X-6y3_c9kvo7zQF7AMjASLOlcA4fck9Zi8HLD8XA9LTMIZgmDSD3OMEfgDuJilN6yDQmc1FJ530bOyztrt_dwJuOw1W1rlfPaipCsCeiscQJMI4n1mlpHO8Zy0RuxogqZ9KW2BveA/s640/blogger-image--284239365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMW-X-6y3_c9kvo7zQF7AMjASLOlcA4fck9Zi8HLD8XA9LTMIZgmDSD3OMEfgDuJilN6yDQmc1FJ530bOyztrt_dwJuOw1W1rlfPaipCsCeiscQJMI4n1mlpHO8Zy0RuxogqZ9KW2BveA/s640/blogger-image--284239365.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQX7UOKTPhacj_F3E2xrWRy_-0B1llro6op75VujVClOmAyWycitP4TS8hpRb87xFtownMsbRlSwY941QOo4ZzX7t0WWtPtyH4IzLyPTuFzEXYzKZ6TEI9GLZYh_0kWDTPlOUxJWOQo7g/s640/blogger-image-1774979863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQX7UOKTPhacj_F3E2xrWRy_-0B1llro6op75VujVClOmAyWycitP4TS8hpRb87xFtownMsbRlSwY941QOo4ZzX7t0WWtPtyH4IzLyPTuFzEXYzKZ6TEI9GLZYh_0kWDTPlOUxJWOQo7g/s640/blogger-image-1774979863.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruamBZk0XW7ycPdrOwDO3fmh6l8WIVVGSiGDJqLvD0VCtqIFOQ-FKF_m8HbvlUHLHnDidAkP7MPd7p6t_zJMTcZPpZB3iX1z1bGBNvez29SR6AMpzDd0uFcBtV7UwpFZsapWh9Y7NK0w/s640/blogger-image--1764745899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruamBZk0XW7ycPdrOwDO3fmh6l8WIVVGSiGDJqLvD0VCtqIFOQ-FKF_m8HbvlUHLHnDidAkP7MPd7p6t_zJMTcZPpZB3iX1z1bGBNvez29SR6AMpzDd0uFcBtV7UwpFZsapWh9Y7NK0w/s640/blogger-image--1764745899.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLuB3DS-LjTmzoQjB4AdIRJDK0q99R_sNJ3KnIj22ATR46F5NzU1vhe0n8FQjfacadIxa8xSMupDw1POAZTu22Wb6VJrgJivyMUuxMlxlKuAsjhyphenhyphenDMRjwsXlEbvAgUaJnlP4ygzL8dIc/s640/blogger-image--225739015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLuB3DS-LjTmzoQjB4AdIRJDK0q99R_sNJ3KnIj22ATR46F5NzU1vhe0n8FQjfacadIxa8xSMupDw1POAZTu22Wb6VJrgJivyMUuxMlxlKuAsjhyphenhyphenDMRjwsXlEbvAgUaJnlP4ygzL8dIc/s640/blogger-image--225739015.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I don't really like any of the above choices. The brown one matches alright but it looks too harsh to me. The blue one is pretty but there is something about it I am not liking. I am not sure what?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I am leaning towards one of these three below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBfd2J4bzdSdoqiUnoNqXLlmPYa-qM8kWKjFHhUzlZOFLA_A3J4g2FXbUPprcEPK1MedxCdKK1Q2KZwkPIJLuEuBwyjxKqiiHi0qDLUkd0ZSaF89eb2FBUr4xNJZLUyH2asYYHOZ2D-s/s640/blogger-image-1458575351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBfd2J4bzdSdoqiUnoNqXLlmPYa-qM8kWKjFHhUzlZOFLA_A3J4g2FXbUPprcEPK1MedxCdKK1Q2KZwkPIJLuEuBwyjxKqiiHi0qDLUkd0ZSaF89eb2FBUr4xNJZLUyH2asYYHOZ2D-s/s640/blogger-image-1458575351.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YFF3OBWZw3NeVuZnqqg4cwTNr-w1OUu9BbLYahJLPckQKwYTJ9Q9jbEkmLx1p7jP88sZ_RpIPVKddVYBKBfV47rGIaKq7_KcE58hpEPGtqJ86ahy-xqqeZpVBdPq8Mn3wQMvcXcbfBo/s640/blogger-image-704301472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YFF3OBWZw3NeVuZnqqg4cwTNr-w1OUu9BbLYahJLPckQKwYTJ9Q9jbEkmLx1p7jP88sZ_RpIPVKddVYBKBfV47rGIaKq7_KcE58hpEPGtqJ86ahy-xqqeZpVBdPq8Mn3wQMvcXcbfBo/s640/blogger-image-704301472.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07Y2rLJoFRU4q7C2vvCa_Hu-rEBhat2knH_DjiLB6VoxnxlYyiuiqtSeZ14UdQEAoSj-IxQoUk4dj385deC2Nfj9ZTpWCezA11AF8EusgzH_WrvDzzb5GyZlF1GxekW8-fpta2KfmZQ4/s640/blogger-image--945439608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07Y2rLJoFRU4q7C2vvCa_Hu-rEBhat2knH_DjiLB6VoxnxlYyiuiqtSeZ14UdQEAoSj-IxQoUk4dj385deC2Nfj9ZTpWCezA11AF8EusgzH_WrvDzzb5GyZlF1GxekW8-fpta2KfmZQ4/s640/blogger-image--945439608.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I like green. There is a lot of green in this quilt which just happened by chance. I like the shade of the first green one but I am afraid those flowers will make my border way too busy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I like the polka dot fabric because it looks cheery and this is a cheerful quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The solid green seems like a safe choice. There are some solid green pieces in this quilt already so it goes ok. But I am still not sure... I keep thinking that a solid border, or one that reads solid, or a dark border is going to take away from the center of the quilt. I think that is why I kind of like the sage green with the flowers. It isn't really bright or dark and it is still busy so it goes with the busy-ness of the quilt top BUT is it too much busy???<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. Maybe I would be better off skipping the final border and calling it done? But I think it needs a final border...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHKUElePQtRyZBr7HQlAPmb6m0E9cVftNSn5_x3nuUfxJPM_NdAuqNokmdHCUhwUhi-xVPmY1xNPjEiJwZgUDD-TuO5BxFWV5qNxJzCovs_3ZW6u_UwsKoP3Q8V4724Ui9Uj6wPSnKuc/s640/blogger-image-996835004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHKUElePQtRyZBr7HQlAPmb6m0E9cVftNSn5_x3nuUfxJPM_NdAuqNokmdHCUhwUhi-xVPmY1xNPjEiJwZgUDD-TuO5BxFWV5qNxJzCovs_3ZW6u_UwsKoP3Q8V4724Ui9Uj6wPSnKuc/s640/blogger-image-996835004.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-90344329501797472622015-09-29T17:44:00.001-07:002015-09-29T17:44:15.348-07:00BordersSo I thought long and hard on the decision to put borders on my Pineapple Blossom.... My friends all thought borders were a good idea. Then I thought long and hard about what kind of borders I wanted. So I started with a tone on tone white 2.5 inch border. Next I decided to use some of those bonus triangles. I set mine differently than the pattern and anyone else that I've seen. Why did I set them this way? Because I wanted all of my corners to be the same. Maybe it is an OCD thing? Anyway, I opted to piece my triangle borders a bit short and then filled in the corners with more tone on tone white. It's ok...it's starting to grow on me. Now I am thinking long and hard about border number three. I don't want to purchase any fabric, since so far the entire top is made with scraps and fabrics on hand. So I am thinking it is going to be a 5 inch solid green border....maybe...I might change my mind..again! I am tempted to make a scrappy border using random lengths of 5 inch strips instead of a solid border, but I wonder if it will be too much scrappy? On the other hand since the entire thing is scrappy will it look odd to have a solid border?? I will be glad to have this top completed because I seem to be having trouble making all these decisions!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NkLJkZowAtmYijO0JfZWK-cVvGXBMEOMV97EQt2nwgdK-W3X8YJBNwX2ga1yAkAMqc2YNGmYlhpYDVzycGLzbPos_ETz54xc6XYGeEz6udM9RuH0TV9nO81Lb7uCbxeuRnkRFJR_cTc/s640/blogger-image-2144938326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NkLJkZowAtmYijO0JfZWK-cVvGXBMEOMV97EQt2nwgdK-W3X8YJBNwX2ga1yAkAMqc2YNGmYlhpYDVzycGLzbPos_ETz54xc6XYGeEz6udM9RuH0TV9nO81Lb7uCbxeuRnkRFJR_cTc/s640/blogger-image-2144938326.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-48691584918950377122015-09-20T15:25:00.001-07:002015-09-20T15:42:50.457-07:00Pineapple BlossomFinally I have my Pineapple Blossom top together. I decided on 48 blocks and no sashing. I like it a lot! This is a Bonnie Hunter pattern which is free on her website. I also used her webbing method to put my blocks together and it worked perfectly! I think if you look on her tutorials tab on her website you will find the directions for webbing near the bottom. It took me a few minutes to understand it but once I did it was easy. I am pleased that my seams lined up nicely. I am trying to decide if I want to put any borders on it. While I like the look of borders sometimes, I really don't like making/sewing borders!! I think I get to this point and just want to be done with it. At any rate I am glad to have the blocks together :) <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVD9IfhFry3cTj5qendVCRO0zPpmAN-s6Xz_aGmEIiPIkrM25lduyiPUEYa6NJXo0e2K4U69NBqPnnQ2hf5LOBub0pPpCgQXmGrjP6VL456amURHu8p6WNv9VF4F5U1QuuOcDP1muKuHk/s640/blogger-image--61125084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVD9IfhFry3cTj5qendVCRO0zPpmAN-s6Xz_aGmEIiPIkrM25lduyiPUEYa6NJXo0e2K4U69NBqPnnQ2hf5LOBub0pPpCgQXmGrjP6VL456amURHu8p6WNv9VF4F5U1QuuOcDP1muKuHk/s640/blogger-image--61125084.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I still need to press it good! </div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-58130344582833720722015-09-04T08:24:00.001-07:002015-09-04T08:24:33.637-07:00Done!What does it take to get me motivated? A deadline, I guess! Quilt show for the guild I am in is coming up quickly and I decided I would put this quilt in the show. A friend let me quilt it on her long arm. She is teaching me, but I think I am a slow learner! I'm getting the hang of it though :) and I am super proud that I finished it completely myself. It seemed so much bigger when I was putting it all together, but it measures about 57X67, I believe. It will shrink some after I wash it. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRLX-OoVcxKE6Zukln_Xu-rqJ7ZrgTAHpLiiezUCtwPgUUOUsRZ5wK7k0NmjTpNYfG8ZkdK4kMuSiLeCVO1bwnz7Un6j9znnQenxoyIB7RnHQVBXqLVn61SU9YRUeavjt_fMR73KRjjo/s640/blogger-image-1798504496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRLX-OoVcxKE6Zukln_Xu-rqJ7ZrgTAHpLiiezUCtwPgUUOUsRZ5wK7k0NmjTpNYfG8ZkdK4kMuSiLeCVO1bwnz7Un6j9znnQenxoyIB7RnHQVBXqLVn61SU9YRUeavjt_fMR73KRjjo/s640/blogger-image-1798504496.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYwfQYv9NVo_YNmdG94TUWk-fzBSYjm0A_lz1soNccApN2a9-rsMw7o29f1C33GKkr2QzdaegoOduqCriUx4uQU44SsP02dLqWb92gZ2WonoJDVimVKb0hBK9Bx7_qtaMwZGxLXYfOzw/s640/blogger-image-627561281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYwfQYv9NVo_YNmdG94TUWk-fzBSYjm0A_lz1soNccApN2a9-rsMw7o29f1C33GKkr2QzdaegoOduqCriUx4uQU44SsP02dLqWb92gZ2WonoJDVimVKb0hBK9Bx7_qtaMwZGxLXYfOzw/s640/blogger-image-627561281.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have grown to love this little quilt! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I often use 10 inch squares of leftover or random or I buy special fabrics to piece the backs of my quilts. Sometimes I have extra squares from my backing and I keep them all together. I was super pleased to have enough extras to piece the back of this quilt. It is like a scrap book filled with memories, because I remember each quilt that I made using each square on the back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnYy92h-6K0RiwsqkNT7N4CoH29i82k3XvMWS0UEGN4j0yBB_kfDen1GJQPiu1AdFkfDW3AOYvwX_mW7OWtIWF80tNGz4XRcjbcaaYSPRv8YrjsVGjwy7mV9sTp_-Cd9Sk0gN15l9-H8/s640/blogger-image-914429928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnYy92h-6K0RiwsqkNT7N4CoH29i82k3XvMWS0UEGN4j0yBB_kfDen1GJQPiu1AdFkfDW3AOYvwX_mW7OWtIWF80tNGz4XRcjbcaaYSPRv8YrjsVGjwy7mV9sTp_-Cd9Sk0gN15l9-H8/s640/blogger-image-914429928.jpg"></a></div>And here is one with my sweet cat, Tangerine! She is a good cat and walked very carefully around my quilt but did not get on it. I am sure if I had left it out there for very long she would have gotten comfy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkW-nEpMpPx4_tXixtaP8NqnRMd7QheWOp5v5eBwOHU5-UgXXjTI1wB6aTEXd1rauClla3p9pI_Kcn43nt4R9gI9eYnXcB6UIxLCHG5z3Df_3wOmUElZiLuaU6Cs5Acqv1bczCidKQ0s/s640/blogger-image-2050468773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkW-nEpMpPx4_tXixtaP8NqnRMd7QheWOp5v5eBwOHU5-UgXXjTI1wB6aTEXd1rauClla3p9pI_Kcn43nt4R9gI9eYnXcB6UIxLCHG5z3Df_3wOmUElZiLuaU6Cs5Acqv1bczCidKQ0s/s640/blogger-image-2050468773.jpg"></a></div>So, recently someone asked me "how long does it take you to make a quilt?" I actually get asked this question a lot! This time I answered "2 years" and they looked at me like I was crazy! Haha, but Truth is, that seems to be my going rate. I believe I started this quilt almost 2 years ago. I should have been able to finish it in 2 weeks to a month, but obviously I work on way too many things at once. I will note that it took me 5 hours to quilt it on a long arm, and that was probably the part of this quilt I spent the shortest amount of time on! Except maybe the backing, only because all of my squares were already cut out. I am so happy to have this finished! It feels good :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now I need to finish my challenge piece for the quilt show...time is ticking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOh7Zea1irtZFzJ0E7Cp2hHbV5aeZzxgk7DvbJ0_8Ix3wmuQASrDtbwvXjAleBtfzwzk9Sv47KQyJqKPbViNquAXfn41PnFSTcBtSFf0AguBLNLmVsMP6lT42XnABWhwEdHAdPy7fDYOg/s640/blogger-image-1485606266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOh7Zea1irtZFzJ0E7Cp2hHbV5aeZzxgk7DvbJ0_8Ix3wmuQASrDtbwvXjAleBtfzwzk9Sv47KQyJqKPbViNquAXfn41PnFSTcBtSFf0AguBLNLmVsMP6lT42XnABWhwEdHAdPy7fDYOg/s640/blogger-image-1485606266.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-81526788968034218302015-07-02T18:17:00.001-07:002015-07-02T18:17:26.452-07:00It's July!It's hard to believe it is July already!<div>Here is what I have accomplished lately:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv5Vbdw94V6ev-wfsgHiEH6dUbwkUY6skQVQf3XrYaGxPn647nFy9bQa99ujPnm0boBVjaguFCMeTy7kMWdxgift8O03ikNbLB9JlyZGXdkJidr4tohFg_hJwMERaVYm9d3TqocY6JMM/s640/blogger-image-1708859796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv5Vbdw94V6ev-wfsgHiEH6dUbwkUY6skQVQf3XrYaGxPn647nFy9bQa99ujPnm0boBVjaguFCMeTy7kMWdxgift8O03ikNbLB9JlyZGXdkJidr4tohFg_hJwMERaVYm9d3TqocY6JMM/s640/blogger-image-1708859796.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made this adorable drawstring bag! And it is lined too. I made this bag to hold the pancake game that I also made :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fqkBrp5wao8CaWzSU81rOlgaMXC70d2ZdsOatACcTR0UnnWtXgLoXDq6C4YougNBt2qwmbS7bUxTMOeVhXdeYXguVRN5N4BMkQXUYPHVOqEcuUGCmTgGthhZVD5IjxPwLWkzdj2kGis/s640/blogger-image-1018991769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fqkBrp5wao8CaWzSU81rOlgaMXC70d2ZdsOatACcTR0UnnWtXgLoXDq6C4YougNBt2qwmbS7bUxTMOeVhXdeYXguVRN5N4BMkQXUYPHVOqEcuUGCmTgGthhZVD5IjxPwLWkzdj2kGis/s640/blogger-image-1018991769.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love the pancakes!! They are so cute and so much fun and I learned how to make the ladder stitch. The apron is reversible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrIkMQBDbzybsGQPEK5CW8XW-IdWiYxmAw8VEWY9giZ0NutOPg6pmsFBwa2ytZAP0_sH7M_W5rdW3rzhsxwyLUzWE_t8uaJYJ8sDTVZG5YJQJDtHOJqCeXGoX1MJWojyntVbtxDoasw4/s640/blogger-image--1189075491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrIkMQBDbzybsGQPEK5CW8XW-IdWiYxmAw8VEWY9giZ0NutOPg6pmsFBwa2ytZAP0_sH7M_W5rdW3rzhsxwyLUzWE_t8uaJYJ8sDTVZG5YJQJDtHOJqCeXGoX1MJWojyntVbtxDoasw4/s640/blogger-image--1189075491.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is the other side. I will be donating this game to my quilt guild's boutique to raise money for our guild. I hope it finds a home with someone who will have fun playing with it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My sister and I are working on our swaps! I forgot to take pictures of hers before we swapped again, but here is mine! We are going to swap again this weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYr-l8KXhj2lERzcWu9H-tgGqiDrYaCjOUIT1pqy4hk67tIlDk-I_ENgUbYu2ybNOv4B9dr3HODOLzW_vHtSVR6Ccf4lHaRWo0VfSbTU-vWWG83e7s74CYnOf_P5aSUKI9o6-alo_9zk/s640/blogger-image--511408474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYr-l8KXhj2lERzcWu9H-tgGqiDrYaCjOUIT1pqy4hk67tIlDk-I_ENgUbYu2ybNOv4B9dr3HODOLzW_vHtSVR6Ccf4lHaRWo0VfSbTU-vWWG83e7s74CYnOf_P5aSUKI9o6-alo_9zk/s640/blogger-image--511408474.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My initial blocks were the sail boat and the fish blocks. My sister put them together with the vertical striped blocks and the star sun! I loved it! I added the piano key row on the left side and appliqued two seagulls! I love it!! I can't wait to see what she has done to hers. I believe the plan is to swap 3 or 4 more times? This is a lot of fun! Do you like the whale? And the striped piece makes me think of seaweed!! I love putting my scraps to good use!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HuCu6UundU1BiUHd6yDWanyAPJwoWsfctpqsq7TuVAE3X6L6pzl_mcYLHKgttt-Ijj4qWVuZpR6Oa0N02weiCGaEMT_RUIOpGsJiAxNf9g8zZv0k6fGkUMCF4n1xeFtBvPK9vysFzVU/s640/blogger-image-1527319080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HuCu6UundU1BiUHd6yDWanyAPJwoWsfctpqsq7TuVAE3X6L6pzl_mcYLHKgttt-Ijj4qWVuZpR6Oa0N02weiCGaEMT_RUIOpGsJiAxNf9g8zZv0k6fGkUMCF4n1xeFtBvPK9vysFzVU/s640/blogger-image-1527319080.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At our June guild meeting we received the final step of our mystery quilt. I have my blocks pieced, and I just need to sew them all together! I just have them roughly laid out for this picture. I am afraid that by going scrappy I may have lost the design a bit, but I'll see how it looks once it has been sewn together. What I do love about the scrappiness is all of the things to see! Flowers, cats, fish, ice cream, lemons, polka dots, music notes, instruments, stamps, rainbows, and lots more!! And the fact that I used what I already had on hand. I am not sure where this quilt is destined to live yet. I have thoroughly enjoyed this mystery, and am proud that I have managed to keep up so far!</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sQb8gfewfF-7tHOcjpU_YZ8VjErB3SwoztdZ9PPKh7d0OIBKcNVqhkK9JW-d-qThtJfgkz76T5K_vZpTMZfCJSeEzkQ86-baHYvKoofSZjH8HL69xTyBiyyEnX2Q2vG4wFMbCRGfZws/s640/blogger-image--1180862907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sQb8gfewfF-7tHOcjpU_YZ8VjErB3SwoztdZ9PPKh7d0OIBKcNVqhkK9JW-d-qThtJfgkz76T5K_vZpTMZfCJSeEzkQ86-baHYvKoofSZjH8HL69xTyBiyyEnX2Q2vG4wFMbCRGfZws/s640/blogger-image--1180862907.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In other good news, I participated in the MidCarolina Run Shop Hop, and I won a prize!!! Woohoo! I won this blade sharpener from The Cotton Quilt! I love this place. The owners are awesome and super sweet. I was so excited to win!! And guess what?! When I got home from picking up my prize there was a message on my answering machine from We're Sew Creative saying that I won a $25 gift certificate to their shop!!! Wooohoooo!! This is a nice shop with so many patterns and lots of samples on display. They are a bit of a distance away from me so I don't get to go often. They didn't participate in the shop hop but since we were in the area I stopped by and picked up their Row by Row pattern (and lots of other goodies too!) When I checked out they told me I could put my name in a monthly drawing if I passed on a bag for my goodies. I said sure....save the earth, right?! And now I've won $25 😊 I am never this lucky!!!</div>July has always been a good month for me! I will be celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary on the 22nd. Hooray! Due to vacations and other commitments this month I won't be getting too much sewing done, but it's ok. Gotta enjoy summertime while I can!! Happy July!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-24701061441392428342015-06-04T18:07:00.001-07:002015-06-04T18:07:30.407-07:00Mystery Quilt Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhc9qmINO4jKftJN3-otzDQyPbKeB1WbAOqlgAddyF7sVwmNMlgWY6byEgpMMZbNZLQl_7Z5W1PdrRNL0pG73WiySCsNMI2-pt2EvXB4feiWM1MlHWa9-y1HvTMYLEHyFaf33x9WF2iY/s640/blogger-image--116844809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhc9qmINO4jKftJN3-otzDQyPbKeB1WbAOqlgAddyF7sVwmNMlgWY6byEgpMMZbNZLQl_7Z5W1PdrRNL0pG73WiySCsNMI2-pt2EvXB4feiWM1MlHWa9-y1HvTMYLEHyFaf33x9WF2iY/s640/blogger-image--116844809.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So today I was going to work on an apron but I may get to go to a fabric store on Saturday that just might have pancake fabric!! I decided to catch up on my guild mystery quilt. I had half of last month's step to complete. I stopped working on it because my sewing machine kept eating my blocks :( and I got frustrated. Today however was a brighter day and everything seemed to come together nicely!! So nicely, that I also finished this month's step!! Hooray! I think the last step is next month. I am so excited to be staying on track with this mystery. </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-20398808937893333302015-06-03T18:24:00.001-07:002015-06-03T18:24:09.509-07:00Pancakes!I have finished making 12 pancakes! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyTuPbo7O_Nm3ewiLUBvRJVDyCvXn9Jctz-ycMPMRELOpHEoW3p6gMvYRsgGukfQOeKBql4Gb_bBx0uHSu7k4iPsJa3CO51NVFHoSkw-G-5RnUQ8c2SFMsT7bC9Hy68z8-balc3UsEWw/s640/blogger-image-2031621461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyTuPbo7O_Nm3ewiLUBvRJVDyCvXn9Jctz-ycMPMRELOpHEoW3p6gMvYRsgGukfQOeKBql4Gb_bBx0uHSu7k4iPsJa3CO51NVFHoSkw-G-5RnUQ8c2SFMsT7bC9Hy68z8-balc3UsEWw/s640/blogger-image-2031621461.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This picture was taken before I hand stitched them closed, but they are finished now. And I learned a new skill! The ladder stitch!! It worked nicely :) Tomorrow I hope to make a little apron to go with them! These pancakes are so cute and so much fun! I love them!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">About my 15 minutes a day goal, I didn't make it one day!! I worked my 12 hour shift Monday, then had a meeting and work on Tuesday night (14+ hours) so I didn't get my 15 minutes of sewing in yesterday. I still plan to attempt my goal, but I have to admit I was totally bummed that! Oh well! Today was a new day and I got my sewing time in, so it's all good!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-9665938951299500572015-06-01T10:27:00.001-07:002015-06-01T10:27:36.401-07:00Time....Time is something I struggle with. I am not one of those who can spend every waking moment doing something productive, so I am acutely aware that I "waste" a lot of time. Also, I think I need big chunks of time to do things. In particular sewing. I like to have a day set aside just for sewing. Now that is a nice thought but the reality is I am a Mom, a wife, and I have a job. All of this means I rarely can find a day to sew. I get frustrated and irritable and down right blue, and most importantly it causes me to not sew on anything. So, I am going to try to carve out at least 15 minutes a day to sew. This will be hard for me and I know there will be days that it will take me 15 minutes just to get my machine set up, but I am going to try it and see if I can feel a bit more accomplished. Today I spent 30 minutes sewing and I got more done than I thought I would. <div>My current project is from this book.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPV7lMM1HOnCxQYGWZ-OxVEQrEkvOjldvPBSvHUm2fdqQskpZzqb99PtIT_hfEtldQRCwzfcVfSalS8Uct2oQhZMSwymenB_cucp08clhBKoS6_Yn5E9p8dJ5ihdwmwwL0PltmQG4xoh4/s640/blogger-image--138051431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPV7lMM1HOnCxQYGWZ-OxVEQrEkvOjldvPBSvHUm2fdqQskpZzqb99PtIT_hfEtldQRCwzfcVfSalS8Uct2oQhZMSwymenB_cucp08clhBKoS6_Yn5E9p8dJ5ihdwmwwL0PltmQG4xoh4/s640/blogger-image--138051431.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I saw a review of this book a while back. I can't remember where I read it! Sorry! Anyway I thought it sounded like a fun book. I ran across it when I was vacationing recently, and I bought it! I am working on the pancake game. So much fun! In my 30 minutes I sewed on 7 syrups and 5 butters to my pancakes. My goal for my few minutes of sewing tomorrow will be to finish sewing the butters on :) I love this book and the fun games and tons of ideas it has in it. There are several more games I want to make at some point. I don't have any little people so this game will be donated to my guild to sell to raise money for our guild during our quilt show. Maybe some little ones will have some fun with it! I'll share pictures when I get it finished. </div><br></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08527333564687147505noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776618252546138781.post-10486222816363914232015-04-14T09:26:00.000-07:002015-04-14T09:54:19.027-07:00Some weeks are more Quilty than othersI always have good intentions of getting a lot done but most of the time that doesn't happen. If my children are out of school, or if I have to work, sewing just doesn't happen. 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I made my April block of the month for the Nine Patch Nirvana. I am combining this BOM with the rainbow scrap challenge so that's why it is purple! It's hard to tell from my picture but the center and corners are dark purple. Purple is not my favorite color but I am pleased with this block. Check out what other people are making with purple <a href="http://superscrappy.blogspot.com/">here!</a></div>
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My sister and I have decided to do an improv-style "round" robin with each other. I am not sure "round" is the right wording for what we plan to do, since our activity will be more improv, or free style than in the round. Our idea is inspired by The Traveling Quilts that I saw on <a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/">Quilt Dad's</a> blog. Here is a <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/travelingquilts/">link</a> to information about The Traveling Quilts. We decided to start off with a 12.5 block and a 6.5 block just to give us some guidance. Sometimes too much freedom can be a bit intimidating. We are tentatively planning to exchange our works once a month for about 6 months. Since it is just the two of us, we aren't going to stress too much over the rules. This is for fun!! As you can see I have chosen a ship and fish for my first pieces. I have always wanted to make a ship quilt and when I found the 12.5 block pattern <a href="http://delawarequilts.com/BOMs/SailingShips/index.html">here</a> I knew I wanted to make it. Then I found inspiration <a href="http://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com/2014/01/singing-blues-stringing-along-feeling.html">here</a> for my 6.5 inch fish block. We are actually going to the beach this weekend and will be exchanging for the first time, and our 6 months of exchanging fall in the summertime, so I think this is a very appropriate theme!I hope she will like working with them too. I can't wait to see what she has made!!<br />
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My best friend's birthday is coming up. Yep, that's a deadline! I found all of these cute fruit fabrics at Joann's and thought I would make her a couple of potholders. With the extra fabric I made two more. I will probably donate the two extra to my quilt guild's boutique. Maybe someone will like them. </div>
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I love the backs of these potholders as much as the fronts!!<br />
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My sister's birthday is also soon. Deadline #2. I found this fabulous map fabric and knew right away I wanted to make pillowcases for her. The little checkerboard pillowcase was made from the scraps. She has a small travel size pillow and I hope this will fit it! My family loves the pillowcases I make them so I know these will be appreciated and used!! I will be seeing her this weekend too. A sisters beach getaway to celebrate life! I cannot wait!!</div>
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There is something about rolled up binding that makes me smile :) I made this binding this morning for my "Laura" quilt. Pattern can be found <a href="http://mychellem.blogspot.com/2013/04/laura.html">here.</a> I also planned to piece the backing for this quilt but in searching for more yellows in my stash I was lucky enough to find a piece of fabric that will work nicely for the backing. I cut it to size and put a label on the back. Then I found enough yellow to make the binding. Maybe in a couple of weeks I can sandwich it and get it quilted. For now, I will enjoy this happy rolled up binding :)</div>
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