tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19965827048699968042024-03-13T09:45:57.146-04:00Sew On and So ForthVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-65541859451182699772013-11-21T12:08:00.000-05:002013-11-21T12:08:04.665-05:00It's FREEZING!!!Now I don't mean the precursor to Thanksgiving left overs. IT'S the THERMOMETER not even 20 ℉ this morning <span style="font-size: large;"> ☃</span> Is this next?! I'm not ready!!<br />
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Now to add to the saga of my travels so far in 2013:<br />
As we left off I was also freezing in August... at my nephew's wedding in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. We warmed up considerably at the reception. His new bride is middle eastern. Her family is so loving and welcoming. They catered the food (I think they have a restaurant somewhere) in the "starlight" room of one of San Fran's most prestigious hotels. (We were among the rich and famous) The selection of food was fantastic and so different from the standard wedding foods! YumYum. and the dessert table Oooohh sooo delectable! The music was invigorating and every age was up and dancing, inviting all to join them and teaching us their traditional dances and the significance of the the movements in the dance. What fun.<br />
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Bringing this section around to sewing and quilting; my sister has resisted the call of the needle preferring other crafts such as beading and candle making. I introduced her to shasiko a few years ago and she loves it! She made her first quilt for the newlyweds... and a beauty it is. Each block has a different shasiko pattern. Her work is exquisit Mom qne I helped to arrange it.<br />
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She has even purchased a new sewing machine, then assembled and quilted it herself with the supervision of Mom who was visiting and tutes from u tube and others <br />
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I believe she has now caught the fever. </div>
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She has already started another and will have one for each of her 3 children. I am assuming that her other son's will be next as he is already married. </div>
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So after the wedding DH and I took an impromptu trip to British Columbia. We'd heard so much about the climate and the beauty and we were already on the west coast and I needed to fill a week or so before beginning Nana Camp with the my Grand girls, so off we went. It was the most luxurious trip we've taken,..... mainly because we waited so long to make arrangements that most if not all of the moderately priced hotels were filled. DH has limited patience in making arrangements and a willingness to spend some hard earned money (got a love him for that). It was first class hotels all the way!!!</div>
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We ferried to Vancouver Island (who knew it was not just a city but an entire island an hour and a half ferry ride from the city) Lovely: quaint, modern,urban and rural all on one island. And a very temperate climate due to the ocean currents. </div>
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We ferried back to the mainland after visiting a town renound for its many murals on the outside of the buildings. I think it would take the better part of a full day to see them all. From there we drove up the coast to get another ferry only to find out that Sunday afternoon was not the time to try to get off island we had a 3 hour wait standing stock still IN the CAR before even being able to get close enough to get our tickets and get out of the car at the dock. Needless to say when we finally got to the main land we were exhausted and then dismayed to find the hotel was not at all what we expected and not in a good part of town. Restaurents were only the fast food or dive variety and the clientle was unsavory to say the least. We had no plans for the next day except to leave that area. </div>
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I was awake most of the night! So I finally gave up trying to sleep at 3 am and took up the computer.</div>
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We left before even thinking of breakfast!!</div>
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We found a market place on the order of Fannial Hall in Boston but on a larger scale with all kinds of shops. Great food court and market place wonderful coffee, and all manor of prepared food, green grocers, butcher shops, flower shops etc. etc. We were off for resumption of our magical trip.</div>
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We drove up the west coast of BC to Whistler-Blackcomb resorts. Stunning drive!! Another beautiful resort and ski village.</div>
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We took advantage of the weather to ascend Blackcomb Mt....via chair lift of course... and took a very short hike at the top Cool, but beautiful. Even this small hike was at times a little nerve wracking as some of it was over rocks at what seemed the precipice of the mountain!! </div>
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Then we took the world's longest single suspension and highest gondola from Blackcomb to Whistler. We waited for about 30 minutes to take one of 2 glass bottom units to get the full effect whoa!!! what a view.</div>
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Here are a couple of views from the ski chalet at Whistler side of the gondola. </div>
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Look at the color of the lake down below! "Glacial milk"<br />
Believe it or not there is still a higher peak. An open chair lift to the summit takes one up and over sheer rock cliffs. I was very anxious about going back down after seeing the rocks close up and personal on the way up. It was actually better going down because the steep cliff was now behind us and the view was spectacular of the mountains at a distance.<br />
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I was a going to post up to date but this is going on too long. Reminiscing is such fun.<br />
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<span id="goog_1803980159"></span>Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-63747627644810919282013-11-04T09:37:00.000-05:002013-11-04T09:37:22.583-05:00I'MMMMMM BAAACKKKKK!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Wow I can't believe it's been so long since I last posted!!?? Life gets in the way of some things.</div>
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Since my last post I've been to DC with hubby and my Mom to introduce her to Jack<br />
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Then on to Florida with Mom to spend some time with her in her condo. She only goes now when someone can go with her. Such a shame she can't spend more time there.</div>
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On to CA to see the grand girls. No pictures here. DD fell and had a serious sprain so Nana (me) took over household duties as D Son-in-Law was out of the country on business. Phew!!<br />
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That took up all of April and into May. Finally home for a while !<br />
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I was able to finish the back of my <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">LARGEST</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">quilt and get it ready for quilting on Stella my gammill before leaving again for DC and yet another family move for DS. This time to a house of their own. CONGRATULATIONS! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Okay....now it's back to CA for my nephew's wedding. We all nearly froze in Golden Gate Park but it WAS BEAUTIFUL !</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So that brings us through the first half of my absence. Next time I'll bring you up to date.</span></div>
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-55825052039029400882013-03-06T08:39:00.001-05:002013-03-06T08:43:26.264-05:00I won!Look at this .. I won a gifty All the way from France! Take a look at Pippa's <a href="http://www.pippaspatch.com/">blog</a>.<br />
We both participated in a mystery round robin with a twist, hosted by Michele at <a href="http://quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/">Quilts from my Crayon Box</a>. If you don't know about them take a look she has one going on right now that I am sorry to say I didn't join. Just too busy this time but I won't miss another.<br />
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Any way it was participating in the Quilt U Be Mine mystery that gave me the chance to win this precious pin cushion.<br />
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It arrived the day after I got home from my trip of 7 weeks. Phew I'm tired! Not from the time away that was wonderful........ First with my first perfect grandson (I miss him so).<br />
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And then for a month in Hawaii If you missed those pictures here is one to whet your visual appetite you can check out a few more on my It's All about Me posts earlier<br />
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.......But the trip home.<br />
For the first time we flew direct from Hawaii to NYC <span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>OVER NI<span style="font-size: large;">GHT</span></b></i></span></span> we arrived at 7AM .... now I know first hand why it's called <span style="color: red;">The Red Eye<span style="color: black;"> <span style="color: #e06666;">ugghh I'm still tired and I've been home for 48 hours.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"> Well I'm gearing up for a weekend Quilt retreat and hope to get a couple of tops put together. It will be great to see all my quilting buddies and catch up on the last few months. I really haven't seen any of them since before the holidays what with all the comings and goings of the holidays, all the illness around at that time and then being away. I've packed my sewing gear now off to get a much needed hair cut, shop for some treats to take to the retreat and stock the frige for Mr Sew Forth and through a few clothes in a bag and I'm off tomorrow morning </span><br />
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-83686545719624140472013-02-28T13:18:00.000-05:002013-02-28T13:18:00.172-05:00Moon over the Mountain & It's All About Me It's the final day of The All About Me Blog Hop A big Whooop Whooop to Madamm Samm and Marlene for hosting and of course to Amy Bradley for supplying the inspiration not to mention the pattern. Check out the last days "Me"s and see them all at Mdm Samm's Pinterest page <a href="http://pinterest.com/mdmsamm">here</a>!<br />
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And here are links to today's "Me"s ENJOY<br />
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I hope you are not getting tired of my "View" postings I can assure you I am not getting tired of looking at them. The scene from my window and lanai are every changing. The roar of the tide is totally mesmerizing. I wish you could hear it. <br />
Sun, Clouds, Breaking Waves, Sandy Beaches, Rocky Beaches, Surfers, Breezes, Waving Palm Trees, Sun Bathers, Exploring Children, Wedding Ceremonies, Albatraos, NeNe, Doves, Geckos and THE COLORS, ooohhh THE COLORS!!!! <br />
All right there in my view but of another world. Words and pictures really do not do it justice. <br />
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This is one moment during last night's sunsets<br />
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to the naked eye it was breathtaking!! I'm sorry the pics don't do the color justice at all. It was extremely bright and every hue and color was visible. There were actually rainbows but the second was faintly visible just above the bright one. STUNNING!<br />
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These were taken about 1 minute apart Such is the weather in Kauai<br />
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I didn't even have my rose tinted glasses on. It really is there. I don't know how to place a pointer in the pic. Something more to learn.<br />
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Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-141640647994996952013-02-21T02:15:00.001-05:002013-02-21T02:15:40.474-05:00It's all about me (YOU) day 3Check out all the beauties today at these creative blogs:<br />
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Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-5500086951084971662013-02-20T00:00:00.000-05:002013-02-20T00:00:00.535-05:00IT'S ALL ABOUT ME day 2<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hosted by the many talented Madamme Samm over at <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/">Sew We Quilt</a><br />
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Today it's my turn to provide a "picture" of me via Amy Bradley. <br />
The pattern title is I'm a Little Biased. Amy's suggestion for fabric and cutting accentuate the bias alignment in fabric, typically a 45 degree digression from the selvage edge. It is more stretchy than the straight of grain or the cross grain and thus needs a little more care when trying to use it for straight pieces in a pattern. One of the benefits to using bias is actually it's stretchiness, which is very helpful with curved seams be they pieced or appliqued. Another obvious benefit is the ability to place stripes at a jaunty angle such as Amy does in her pattern.<br />
I, however, being just a little off kilter myself chose to use a different "take" on the "biased" part of the pattern. I have a somewhat biased view of most everything. I've been told that I don't see the world as it really is. I prefer to think that I do see the reality of it all but choose to focus on the more pleasant aspects of this life and do my small part to make those whom I come in contact be aware of the positive that can be found in nearly everything. <br />
So my rendition of "I'm a little BIASED" wears rose tinted glasses to reflect Biased view.<br />
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Being in Hawaii right now, I knew I had to present a little Hawaii in my portrait. My outfit you will notice is sleeveless and from an Hawaiian print. <br />
I chose to have a wind blown hair do representing the effect of a day at the beach on my coiffure. I added a necklace and earrings to compliment the festive attire. <br />
The machine I use while here doesn't have the buttonhole stitich option and is not exactly always easy to maneuver especially without the needle down option. <br />
No matter how I tried (and I did several times) "my" smile always turned out looking like a smirk....so I decided to give "myself" some attitude as well. I've kinda, sorta wanted a tattoo but could never quite figure out what it would be. Now "I" have several and maybe, just maybe, this will end that ??? desire. I think you can decipher what they are in the pictures below.<br />
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I had intended to applique by the needle turn method until I realized how difficult the hair do I chose would be and how much time I didn't have. I found some fusible web in my one small stash container and was lucky that there was enough and that it was still viable.<br />
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This was such fun and the challenge of using what was available in my limited stash away from home stirred my creative juices even more.<br />
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If you haven't read my last post I'd like to share the view behind my make shift design wall!<br />
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Please visit all the other great hoppers on today's schedule. You will be glad you did!<br />
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<a href="http://ncweekendquilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">A Stitch In Time</a><br />
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<a href="http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Moosestash Quilting</a><br />
<a href="http://devotedtoquilting.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">A Patchwork Life</a><br />
<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Vickie at That Other Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://quilt-creations.co.uk/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Susie's World</a><br />
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<span id="goog_1822809546"></span><span id="goog_1822809547"></span>Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com92tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-51475643929380854092013-02-19T00:00:00.000-05:002013-02-19T00:00:05.395-05:00It's All About MeToday is the first day of my first blog hop participation. I just had to surrender my Lurkdom status for this and when you see Amy Bradley's pattern that we used you will absolutely know why. Who could resist this one. Check out the blog hop button on the right.<br />
Thanks to Marlene for being the "cheerleader" for this hop! I can't wait to see all the entries and I hope I do things correctly. <br />
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Any way my day is tomorrow but check out this list of hoppers and check them out. They would all love a comment too if you feel so inclined.<br />
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<a href="http://sowingstitches.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Sowing Stitches</a></div>
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<a href="http://pigtalesandquilts.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Pigtales and Quilts</a></div>
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<a href="http://stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Stitchin'ByThe Lake</a></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Wednesday, February 20</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">B</span><a href="http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">uzzing and Bumbling</a><br />
<a href="http://cmyprims.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Cherries Prairie Primitives</a><br />
<a href="http://kwiltypleasures.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Kwilty Pleasures</a><br />
<a href="http://withinmyquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Sew On And So Forth</a><br />
<a href="http://sewdarnquilt.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Sew. Darn. Quilt.</a><br />
<a href="http://ncweekendquilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">A Stitch In Time</a><br />
<a href="http://darlasdoodlinginmymind.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Doodling In My Mind</a><br />
<a href="http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Moosestash Quilting</a><br />
<a href="http://devotedtoquilting.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">A Patchwork Life</a><br />
<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Vickie at That Other Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://quilt-creations.co.uk/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Susie's World</a><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Thursday, February 21</span><br />
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<a href="http://krislovesfabric.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Kris Loves Fabric</a><br />
<a href="http://quilting-alleycat.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">The Quilting Alleycat</a><br />
<a href="http://catpatches.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Cat Patches</a><br />
<a href="http://bumbleberrystitchn.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Bumbleberry Stitches</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chickadeescountrycottagecrafts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Chickadees Country Cottage Crafts</a><br />
<a href="http://institchesandseams.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">In Stitches and Seams</a><br />
<a href="http://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Why-Knot-Kwilt</a><br />
<a href="http://quiltingunleashed.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Quilting Unleashed</a><br />
<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Rosemary at That Other Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thimblemouseandspouse.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Thimblemouse & Spouse</a><br />
<a href="http://sewmanyyarns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Sew Many Yarns</a><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Friday, February 22</span><br />
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<a href="http://alittlebitoflorene.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">A Little Bit of Lorene</a><br />
<a href="http://scrapatches.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Life In The Scrapatch</a><br />
<a href="http://pamela-kieffer.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Boston Bits</a><br />
<a href="http://jbspaulding.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">I Love Wool</a><br />
<a href="http://www.patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Patchouli Moon Studio</a><br />
<a href="http://robin-assweetaspeaches.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">As Sweet As Peaches</a><br />
<a href="http://justquiltit.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Just Quilt It</a><br />
<a href="http://grandmamasstories.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Grandmama's Stories</a><br />
<a href="http://theslowquilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">The Slow Quilter</a><br />
<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Robin at That Other Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://scrapbook-chickadoodle.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Scrapbook-ChickADoodle</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Monday, February 25</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.quiltinglines.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Quilting Lines</a></div>
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<a href="http://mountaindelights.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Mountain Delights</a></div>
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<a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Jane's Fabrics and Quilts</a></div>
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<a href="http://thefuzzyhatquilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">The Fuzzy Hat Quilter</a></div>
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<a href="http://emptynestramblings.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Ramblings of an Empty Nester</a></div>
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<a href="http://nautistitcher.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">NautiStitcher</a></div>
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<a href="http://quiltdoodledesigns.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Quilt Doodle Designs</a></div>
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<a href="http://livinglife-martha.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Living Life</a></div>
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<a href="http://conniekresin.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Freemotion By The River</a></div>
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<a href="http://thegermanmom.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">The German Mom</a></div>
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<a href="http://spoiltdogquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Spoilt Dog Quilts</a></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Tuesday, February 26</span><br />
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<a href="http://blog.patsloan.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Pat Sloan's Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://tolovehandmade.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">To Love Handmade</a><br />
<a href="http://featheredneststudio.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Feathered Nest Studio</a><br />
<a href="http://selinaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Selina Quilts</a><br />
<a href="http://gypsydreamerquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Gypsy Dreamer Quilts</a><br />
<a href="http://sheilasquiltworld.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Sheila's Quilt World</a><br />
<a href="http://meadowbrook-kristen.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Meadowbrook</a><br />
<a href="http://13woodhouseroad.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">13 Woodhouse Road</a><br />
<a href="http://zellerwear.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Zellerwear</a><br />
<a href="http://www.stitchesoflovequilting.com/blog" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Stitches of Love</a><br />
<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Janice at That Other Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://inthesewingbasket.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">In The Sewing Baske</a><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">t</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Wednesday, February 27</span><br />
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<a href="http://cliodana.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">The Passions of Cliodana</a><br />
<a href="http://quiltmamas.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">QuiltMamas</a><br />
<a href="http://cherzoe.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Marathon Quilter</a><br />
<a href="http://marlarockscrafts.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Marla's Crafts</a><br />
<a href="http://fiberbabble.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Fiber Babble</a><br />
<a href="http://simplesew.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Simple Sew</a><br />
<a href="http://sewn-seabees-crafty-and-vintage-musin.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Sewn Seabees</a><br />
<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Charlotte at That Other Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://ninispatchwork.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Nini's Patchwork</a><br />
<a href="http://charlottescreationsanew.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Charlotte's Creations</a><br />
<a href="http://ipiece2-mary.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Ipiece2-Mary</a><br />
<a href="http://myspoolishart.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">My Spoolish Ar</a><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">t</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Thursday, February 28</span><br />
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<a href="http://cherryblossomsquiltingstudio.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Cherry Blossoms</a><br />
<a href="http://hillvalleyquilter.blogspot.se/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Hill Valley Quilter</a><br />
<a href="http://dachsieswithmoxie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Dachsies With Moxie</a><br />
<a href="http://iliketoquiltblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">I Like To QuiltBlog</a><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> </span><br />
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<a href="http://sewwequilt.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,FreeSerif,serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Madame Samm</a>Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-18200627836548521972013-02-14T04:02:00.000-05:002013-02-14T04:16:34.704-05:00Februrary CommitmentsWell It looks like I am a monthly blogger...but this month I am committed to at least two posts.<br />
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I entered a mystery round robin with <a href="http://quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/">Michele</a> back in November. The big REVEAL is on Valentine's Day and if I've scheduled this post correctly that is TODAY.<br />
If you don't know about these mysteries that Michele coordinates check out her blog <a href="http://quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/">Quilts From My Crayon Box</a>. You won't be sorry.<br />
For this round there were four of us in a group. We each made a center block and sent it off to the next groupie. Each groupie was charged with adding two different borders to a center block we received in the mail before forwarding to the next groupie. Free will is the operative phrase for these mysteries; free will on the border style and free will on the fabric choices for them. Thus, a mystery to the creator of the center block.<br />
Really fun!!<br />
This time my group was so cooperative with my travel plans and the timing worked out perfectly for me. I mailed my center block from my DS's house. I was there to help with my new DGS and managed to get out a meager hand appliqued block (no working machine available and no LQS in less than an hours drive)<br />
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PS He was so cute even then still before his due date!<br />
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and now at 2.5 months after the due date (He was born 5 weeks early)<br />
He is my new VALENTINE!! <br />
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I was able to get my border additions on and mailed before I started another trip in January thanks to the promptness of my group members Thank you all so much!!<br />
AND...my completed top came to me during my travels so I could get it posted today.<br />
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Here is my center block.<br />
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without further delay My "QUILT U BE MINE" finished top<br />
I love the way it turned out.!! Thank you all for such fine, creative work!!<br />
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Want to see what was behind the design wall??<br />
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My morning view !<br />
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Now for some more eye candy go to my groupies blogs.<br />
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<a href="http://tildastwistedlife.blogspot.com/">Melinda</a><br />
<a href="http://spartanbabe.blogspot.com/">Megan</a><br />
Terrie at <a href="http://quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/">Michele's</a><br />
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And see all the links to the other groups <a href="http://quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/2013/02/quilt-u-be-mine-mini-mystery-round.html">here at Quilts From My Crayon Box</a><br />
ENJOY and HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!<br />
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-24871509075061227682013-01-12T11:15:00.002-05:002013-01-12T11:15:30.250-05:00Christmas Past Wow I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted. On the other hand lots has been going on.<br />
Christmas or I should say pre-Christmas was wonderful!<br />
The GIRLS were here for the week before and we did all the Christmas stuff together. Their Mom and Dad had christmas things to finish like shopping etc. so the girls and I trimmed the tree.<br />
They were so excited to see ornaments that Mommie had when she was little and even some that she had made <br />
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Then we had the traditional hot chocolate with candy cane garnish. Yummm!<br />
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On Wednesday we; the GIRLS and I made Gingerbread cookies and by popular demand Sinckerdoodles (Mom and Dad still shopping). It was just like having a young family again. Well almost Nana gets a little more tired but I think I enjoyed it as much or more than years past. Not so up tight that everything be perfect. Wish I could have been that way when my own were little. <br />
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To add to the festive feeling Molly decided to decorate the entire house She had free reign of the last of the decorations some green garland and lots of gold bead garland Nearly everything She could reach was embellished. Check out the laundry basket I found when it was time to fold the just out of the dryer placemats and napkins.<br />
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Thursday we all boarded Amtrak for a 2 hr ride to NYC (a first for the GIRLS) the "Are we there yet" started about 1/3 of the way in but they were great.<br />
On to The American Doll Place for some gift shopping Great Grammie gave them money to spend as the chose. What a place 3 floors of doll stuff phew <br />
off to lunch at the fun but REALLY LOUD Ellen's Stardust Diner where all the servers are out of work Broadway singing talents fun but LOUD<br />
Next stop Radio City Music Hall pics with Santa and another with a real live Rockette<br />
and then the show complete with cotton candy<br />
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By the time we got out to the show the crowds had gathered The Tree was spectacular but the girls preferred the skating rink and the stores.<br />
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The rest of the week was less exciting except that DH had a case of the flu which he promptly gave to yours truly. I ended up spending Christmas eve in bed with a fever so I did miss the Santa excitement Luckily they were planning to go to the other grandparents on Christmas afternoon so they pushed that up by a day so they could limit the exposure. Sad to say I was happy to be left alone that's how bad I felt.<br />
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So on to the NEW YEAR!!<br />
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-8311295222458487502012-11-29T09:38:00.000-05:002012-11-29T09:38:40.091-05:00Busy, Busy, Busy So On; It seems the holidays are upon us!! We even had a few flurries the other day.<br />
Mom (who joined us for TG) stayed a few days. She is amazing at 92 still driving, enjoying quilting and embroidery and now learning Mah Jongg. We had numerous sessions of two handed Mah Jongg so she can go back and WOW her friends at how much she knows about the game ...and she finished quilting a Christmas scene in red work I wish I had a pic to show my bad!<br />
The Grand Girls will be here for part of the Christmas season so my usually minimalistic holiday decorating will be ramped up this year. DH is willing to help pick out a tree early this year. So maybe this afternoon we can do that and then the spirit will be in full force and decorating can commence.<br />
On a Sew On note I finished the top for DS and DDiL for their king size bed. I was going to try to have it for a Christmas gift but I haven't decided on the backing yet and truthfully I'm not too anxious to work on something that big right now. Fortunately for me Baby J is still sleeping in their bed room so they need to keep the ambient temp up and really don't need another quilt right now. Phew!!.......That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!!<br />
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It looks a lot smaller here It measures 110" by 114" </div>
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In keeping with avoiding large projects (size matters) I am trying to knit my first pair of mittens, gloves etc. Most of what I have knitted have been sweaters, scarves etc. nothing small and in the round. A new learning CURVE (pun intended)</div>
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True to my nature (I'm not usually satisfied with beginners anything) I plunged right in and am working on a pair of not quite fingerless gloves meaning there are fingers in the glove up to the middle knuckle and they are REALLY SMALL Sooo even though it is a small project it is LARGE in respect to intensity. </div>
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The pattern is call Treads by Victoria Ann Baker I think I found it on Ralvery It is a FREE pattern too. </div>
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Here is what I have so far. I only had to rip it out and start over once!</div>
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<i><b>What was I thinking??!!</b></i></div>
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I never would have gotten this far without U-tube and this <br /><b><a href="http://www.knittinghelp.com/">site</a></b></div>
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Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-24779158905234975792012-11-19T14:15:00.000-05:002012-11-19T14:15:09.870-05:00Happy Thanksgiving! I want to share a link to an uplifting U tube post It lets us know that there are so many things to be thankful for. Enjoy the post and for those of you not in the US please join us on Thursday and think of all the GOOD things in your lives even if they too small to mention. I believe that if we all put forth POSITIVE energy on the same day the world will be a better place. How could it not be!? I have never heard of anything bad or ugly happening because someone was thinking positive, happy or good thoughts. It's worth pondering!<br />
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Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-27726246474169017072012-11-19T03:01:00.000-05:002012-11-19T09:08:26.705-05:00Revealing! Thanks to Michele from <a href="http://quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/">Quilts From My Crayon Box</a> for a great swap THE MOD MINI MYSTERY. The premise is ingenious and I would join another round any time. There were several groups of 8 each. We were charged with providing a "mod" block of a certain size which we mailed to the next participant in our group.<br />
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Here is my "mod" starter.</div>
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As in a "normal" round robin, we were to add a border to the entry we received for the month and then send it on to the next "groupie", but here the "normal" ended! We were limited to up only 2 inches on each side and here the LIMITS stopped! We could decide to add up to 2 inches on all sides, 4 inches on two sides or all of it on one side. The borderer (new word) used her own fabric and what ever style she chose for each addition. WoooHooo! The sky's (almost) the limit.</div>
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Then there's the MYSTERY part! We could post sneak peaks of our month's work on our blogs as long as the owner of the original block could not see it and say "Hey that's my bock". Sadly I didn't start blogging until late in the swap and even more sadly I neglected to take pictures of the works in progress. DUH!!?? (next time)</div>
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Michele masterminded the entire show, including setting up the groups, letting us know where to send our entries each month, keeping us on time (which proved to be no easy task) and organizing our reveal. Some of the reveals will be on her blog <a href="http://quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/">here</a>.</div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Here is what my humble block looks like after my groupies worked their magic!</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span></span>Visit all my goupies to see the mysteries that I worked on.</div>
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Madame Samm - <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/">Sew We Quilt</a> </div>
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(hasn't received her quilt back home yet, hopefully in today's mail)</div>
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Annie - <a href="http://freezeframe03.blogspot.com/">Annie's Musings</a></div>
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Diane - <a href="http://thecheshirequilter.blogspot.com/">The Cheshire Quilter</a></div>
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Lisa M- <a href="http://adayinthelifeofraisingsixmunchkins.blogspot.com/">A Day In The Life of Raising Six Munchkins</a></div>
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Kathy - <a href="http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/">new2quilting.blogspot.com </a></div>
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Charlotte - <a href="http://www.quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/">at </a><a href="http://www.quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/">Quilts From My Crayon Box</a><br />
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<span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Melinda - <a href="http://tildastwistedlife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tilda's
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Deonn - <a href="http://quiltscapesquilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Quiltscapes</a></div>
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Kylie - <a href="http://www.carefreegorgeous.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My
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Wendy - <a href="http://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Why-Not-Kwilt</a></div>
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Bea - <a href="http://www.beaquilter.com/" target="_blank">Beaquilter</a></div>
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Jane - <a href="http://www.janesfabrics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jane's Fabrics</a>,
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Pippa - <a href="http://www.pippaspatch.com/" target="_blank">Pippa's Patch</a></div>
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Madame Samm - <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" target="_blank">Sew We Quilt</a> (hasn't
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Annie - <a href="http://freezeframe03.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Annie's Musings</a></div>
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Diane - <a href="http://thecheshirequilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Cheshire
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Vicki - <a href="http://withinmyquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sew On and Sew Forth</a></div>
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Lisa M- <a href="http://adayinthelifeofraisingsixmunchkins.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A
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Renae - <a href="http://www.quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">revealing
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Kathy - <a href="http://qreativequilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></a><a href="http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">new2quilting.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Charlotte - <a href="http://www.quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">revealing
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Celine - <a href="http://espritpatch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Espritpatch</a></div>
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Lisa C-<a href="http://www.quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">revealing
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Edy - <a href="http://www.quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">revealing
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Ella - <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Throw a
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Rachel - <a href="http://suzmademedoit.com/" target="_blank">Suz Made Me Do It</a></div>
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Samantha - <a href="http://quazyquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sami's
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Karen - <a href="http://ksquiltingkorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">K's Quilting Korner</a></div>
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Leslie - <a href="http://lesquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Les Quilts</a></div>
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Ann - <a href="http://orange-crumpled-napkin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Orange Crumpled
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Sharon - <a href="http://sharon-dancingthruthreads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dancing
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Doris - <a href="http://madebyabrunnette.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Made By a
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Margaret - hasn't received her block back yet, will be posted on my blog
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Tiffany - <a href="http://pnksweethrt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pink Sweet Treats</a></div>
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Janet - <a href="http://cariboucrossingchronicles.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Caribou
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Michele - <a href="http://www.quiltsfrommycrayonbox.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Quilts
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-48216075788132832442012-11-10T10:48:00.000-05:002012-11-10T10:48:18.857-05:00The SHOW in picturesFinally I am posting some of the pictures of our guild's biennial show. We had over two hundred entries plus hand made dolls that were fantastic as well sorry I didn't take more pics.<br />
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Above are some of the fantastic quilts shown by our Featured Quilter. They represent only a few of those she has made. Her son brought everything in for her and was there the entire show to set up, help out and take down. Her daughter and SIL were there for both show days and entertained us all with live music. What a treat from such a talented family.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this one is mine hand applique machine quilted by me I used both my long arm and my stationary machine for the quilting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is mine too an original design it also took third in it's category some how I can't find the pic I took of it hanging with it's ribbon</td></tr>
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Still playing catch up I hope to post about our mini New Hampshire Retreat in the near future.</div>
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I am home again...phew....I now know the truth about why we have children when we are younger. We of a certain age just don't have the stamina we did 25 yrs ago or for that matter even 10 years ago. It kind of creeps up on you... age that is. </div>
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Anyway I wouldn't have given up that time with my newborn grandson and feel very lucky that I was able to experience him in this way. Paternal grandmothers are not always able to be the first to get to know the little ones. Sorry for DDIL that her Mom couldn't get there but soooo happy that I could. With all the trouble with his entry into our world this may be the last time I will have the immense pleasure of caring for one so new. </div>
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I was able to shop for curtains when I got home. The nursery theme is jungle/safari and I found these at JoAnn's I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the store. They reorganized it and really cleaned it up. I knew it had been a while but was shocked to find out they had all this done in May Seems impossible that I hadn't been there since I guess I've been busier than I realized.<br />
Another window in the nursery has gold drapes so these are what I picked out to compliment them.<br />
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-72305918706376019652012-11-04T22:26:00.000-05:002012-11-04T22:35:11.825-05:00The Show...preemptedI was going to make my next post about our guild show but so much has happened in so little time. The show was an entire month ago and still I haven't been able to bring you any pictures.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> <b>However</b></i></span> something more <b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>exciting</i></span></b> has been going on!<br />
It happened like this. Two Wednesdays ago at about noon I got a phone call from my son, who lives 6 hours away. His wife had been taken to the hospital with a lot of pain, bad enough..... even worse they are pregnant and the baby is not due for another 5 weeks. A few phone calls later and diagnosis of severe toxemia. Her mom lives 12 hours from them so I volunteered to go to care for the dogs...they have 3... and house. DH graciously volunteered to drive me there otherwise it would have been a very stressful train ride. About half way into the six hour drive another phone call the toxemia is so bad they must take the baby now. Take a several deep breaths and press on.<br />
Next communication is a text saying "Meet Jack" with a picture of my new grandson. He is breathing okay thank God and mom is still in some danger and it will be 24 hours before we know how she makes out. Baby in NICU; mom still in recovery.<br />
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Fast forward...a week ago Thursday Jack is home mom is doing as well as can be expected after emergency C section and still with elevated blood pressure. Nana, Grandma, Grammie (to be determined) is still with the new family and loving every minute.<br />
Plans to return home via Amtrak early next week. Hello SANDY!!?? we spent the night in the finished basement Mom, Dad, Jack three dogs and I. Sandy missed us here and missed my home and the rest of my families home. Thanks to the powers that be!! Okay I'll go home on the weekend NOT Amtrak not running north of NYC Oh well more time with Jack I'll take it. As is stands now I'll return home on Tues. in time to vote by plane this time wish me luck. I'm really tired of the few clothes I threw together to leave in a hurry.<br />
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-62051862852572542952012-10-30T12:41:00.002-04:002012-10-30T12:41:51.545-04:00Sandy...notI am in Maryland very close to D.C. with my son and DIL and new grandbaby Jack. We were expecting the worst that Sandy had to offer Thankfully we had no serious effects. Even the power has remained with us.<br />
I will post soon on the other unexpected circumstances i.e. Jack's arrival.<br />
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My quilt guild WITLWYCK QUILTERS hosts a biennial quilt show. those who enter may choose to have their quilts judged by an AQS certified judge or for display only. We usually have the show on Columbus Day weekend when the leaves are turning in our beautiful Hudson Valley.<br />
This year we had nearly 200 entries, beautiful weather and lots of vendors.<br />
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I just realized one of my quilts is showing on the bottom left of the picture. I was excited to have earned 3rd place for this one.<br />
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I made this for a dear friend, who has been patiently waiting for it until the show was over. Now we need to have him and his S.O. over for a presentation weekend so he can finally take it to it's new home. I will miss seeing it as I had it hanging in my kitchen for months prior to the show. The colors go really well with my kitchen. I am contemplating making another in a series but that will be later, probably much later.... I have several pressing commitments first.<br />
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I haven't uploaded most of the show pictures yet. I will post more about the show and add more pictures when I do. I do want to add my other prize winner though (pics for the registration are already on my computer)<br />
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This one is hand appliqued. I got the pattern and fabrics on a trip to Kauai, HI. I had a difficult time trying to do the echo style quilting on my mid arm and ended up "reverse stitching" a lot of it and finally using my Viking SE to finish it. Proud to say this one also won a 3rd place ribbon.<br />
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As you can see I am a fan of the kind of "vintage" look. I always wash the fabric first and use unwashed cotton batting, then finish the quilt with a trip in washing machine and dryer. I know some prefer not to have the "squishy" look especially in quilts that will be presented for judging Oh well<br />
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-30839341199223098462012-10-09T08:48:00.000-04:002012-11-05T08:17:25.390-05:00Sew I Start....Again<i>Well it's been quite a while since I've posted I've even changed my moniker several times I think I'll stick with this one for a while. OOPS changed again now Sew On and So Forth</i><br />
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<i> didn't do half of what I had planned. Some didn't pan out.... like the pony rides, and some we just didn't have time for. I did accomplish two of my goals for the week though. They each did make a pillow case and mostly enjoyed it. they oohed and ahhhed while shopping my stash and both found pieces they love; some sewing frustration but both were happy with the end result. They took them home with them instead of using them here. I underestimated the time it would take and Molly wanted hers to have appliqued lady bugs so hers was much more involved. They did both like "driving" their machines on their own. </i><br />
<i>QUILTERS IN THE MAKING!!</i><br />
<i>The other goal was just some old fashioned free time without structure at all. It did take a few days of "what can we do, I'm bored" for them to figure out that they could just play, explore...inside, outside make up their own games and just BE. They had tricycle, plasma car races, nature walks in our little woods, rock climbing, watermelon seed spitting contests and lots of ice cream and cookies.</i><br />
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<i>Next posts to catch up Quilt Retreat in New Hampshire and my Guild's biennial show Pictures promised.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Find the positive in everything</b></i></span></span>Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-19360365156295011162012-08-26T08:25:00.000-04:002012-08-26T08:53:58.768-04:00Hooo Ray!!<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>THE GIRLS ARE COMING....THE GIRLS ARE COMING</b></i></span><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">!!!</span></b></i><br />
I'm so excited.<br />
My two best girls are coming to visit. They live on the other coast so it isn't often that they get to come to Nana's (me) house. To make it even more special they are on a big adventure. They have been at Grandma's house for a week with out Mom and Dad and today Grandma and Grandpa are delivering them (flying in their private 4 seater plane!!!!) to Nana and Opa to stay for another week. How lucky are they ? <br />
I think they have flown as many miles in their young lives (5 and 7years) as my Mom who is 92 and she is no stay at home.<br />
I went shopping yesterday for home project supplies and was that ever fun. We have pony beads to melt for sun catchers, we have canvas paper for tape painting, we have water colors and brushes, we have shrinky dink paper, we have coffee basket filters to use with water color or food color and
starch to make bowls to hold all kinds of treasures!<br />
I saw an art project where the letters of one's name were painted abstractly and then glued together into a sculpture and found some small wooden letters with glitter that they can paint and arrange. <br />
Where to start? Well they will be here for about a week so tomorrow morning we will be at one of my favorite activities SEWING Our first project will be to make their very own pillow cases. They will have free (almost) reign over my fabric stash and I have a machine that each can use so we will sew together. They both have used the machines with help but I think GD#1 can do her own with some direction and GD#2 will only need a little more hands on guidance.<br />
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13773329640655190474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996582704869996804.post-14140666270021464162012-08-23T10:54:00.003-04:002012-08-23T10:55:40.397-04:00A Hectic Few WeeksPhew I've been a little busy. <br />
I finished a table runner, placemats and napkins for my new daughter-in-law, Michelle<br />
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She loves red and yellow<br />
I had some of the fabric left so I pieced together enough to make the strip on the place mats. Unfortunately I didn't have enough of one color left to make all six place mats so I decided to do three of each color I had left I figured they would be able combine them. A matched set when they dine alone 2 pairs when they have another couple over and then alternate colors when there were six at the table (more than that they are on their own)<br />
I had just enough of the outer border to make the napkins AND I completed them before they came home wooo hoo! <br />
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Since none of our family had met Michelle I decided a good way to introduce her was to have a family reunion of the the East Coast contingency (DD and family plus DSister and family all live in CA) I'm happy to say all who reside on this side of the country (but one nephew)was able to attend what was actually proposed as my birthday party as well. Three birds with that stone, meet and greet, reunion and birthday party.<br />
I think everyone had a good time and, as I already knew, everyone thinks Michelle is a wonderful addition to the clan.<br />
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We also took the opportunity to announce another exciting addition......Michelle and Kurt are pregnant.....expecting our first grandson!!! around Thanksgiving. He will give new meaning to the holiday for sure<br />
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Come to think of it all three of our grandchildren are holiday babies the first very near Christmas and the next close to Easter. Sure makes our celebrations even more special.<br />
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This is actually only some of what I've been up to..... more in another post<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Find the positive in everything </b></i></span></h4>
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