tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85779337372237929652024-03-13T11:29:14.486-06:00Sunshine YellowCreative StitchingAnnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-38767934353900735962013-10-18T14:10:00.001-06:002013-10-18T14:36:28.063-06:00back to my beloved sewing machine!<p> </p> <p align="center">Life has been utterly crazy for months now and has kept me totally sidetracked!  I haven’t been able to get anywhere near my sewing room for some time.  It’s a good thing to have lots to do but I missed my sewing room so much!  </p> <p align="center">But this week, I finally found my way back to the sewing machine.  </p> <p align="center">and Oh! it felt so good!!</p> <p align="center">It all started with making Halloween costumes for my grandkids. I sewed an Ariel costume, from The Little Mermaid; and Dorothy, Scarecrow and Lion costumes from Wizard of Oz.  It’s fun making the little ones happy.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o54-5NfZI98/UmGbaoblOGI/AAAAAAAAFnk/IT_BZInJ4bI/s1600-h/CAM00157.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CAM00157" border="0" alt="CAM00157" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VUN0DCIj3Nk/UmGVvN7KmZI/AAAAAAAAFno/eqy5MGhEzxU/CAM00157_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="332" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iF-DxwRpU_c/UmGVvpAZnvI/AAAAAAAAFnA/1FRlgDN43wI/s1600-h/003%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qVNydqtBVFw/UmGVwKSQApI/AAAAAAAAFnE/J0usy35WpA0/003_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="497" /></a></p> <p align="center">Then thanks to my newest grandson I began a new quilt. Our adorable little baby just absolutely needed a quilt from his grandparents</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eM59ftkIhTM/UmGbb-01VaI/AAAAAAAAFoE/JC00B0cwNz8/s1600-h/CAM00181%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CAM00181" border="0" alt="CAM00181" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U1AiJbOYGHg/UmGbcXswmrI/AAAAAAAAFoM/-TI8ZGdYwvQ/CAM00181_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="338" /></a></p> <p align="center">And poking around in my sewing room (getting reacquainted) I came upon this quilt that was started some years ago. Along with it, was some fabric pieces I picked up along the way to finish it but then never did. The spark hit me and and now its all together and it didn’t take very long. I’m thinking I might donate this one.</p> <p align="center">All this in the past week…it was great!!</p> <p align="center">I’m crossing my fingers that life calms down now for a while…till Christmas at least.  Oh my…that’s coming up fast isn’t it?  </p> <p align="center"><em><font size="2"></font></em></p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-7973497114739256252013-08-15T11:47:00.001-06:002013-08-15T11:48:58.935-06:00busy… busy<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c5IuYUCXgEM/Ug0UL8ohurI/AAAAAAAAE6M/T2jxZ7RldMg/s1600-h/005%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BqhQ3LqQysE/Ug0UMUWQrVI/AAAAAAAAE6U/Sgfi9_ByTGY/005_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="468" /></a></p> <p align="center">Been keeping busy…I just love sights like this one …a sure sign of work getting done.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-01QxDNvKuaA/Ug0UNEKvGuI/AAAAAAAAE6c/CJ_OC9mVnnY/s1600-h/012%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="012" border="0" alt="012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QuQ3EecnGF8/Ug0UNzvEwqI/AAAAAAAAE6k/yhYlEdhHlCI/012_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="497" /></a></p> <p align="center">Turning all those tiny 1” scraps into this.  </p> <p align="center">It’s going quicker than I thought.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HdtnL69jDKQ/Ug0UOQsvnJI/AAAAAAAAE6s/f5k7lw5Krws/s1600-h/images%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="images" border="0" alt="images" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xk6TASZBaY4/Ug0UO1DACLI/AAAAAAAAE60/rxQPbasITUo/images_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="207" height="278" /></a></p> <p align="center">It does help to be listening to this while I work …such a good book!!</p> <p align="center">Can’t seem to put it down or the sewing  <font size="5">☺</font></p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-31297165133574960932013-08-10T12:07:00.001-06:002013-08-10T12:08:24.303-06:00…long time, no see…<p align="center">Wow, what a crazy, busy summer this has been!  I was thinking my blogging days were over.  And no time for quilting either.  With that, I lost some of my motivation on projects I was working on this year… </p> <p align="center">…even though I was loving them …go figure!  </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6ec1ndHCVUk/UgaBNDQcXAI/AAAAAAAAE40/JGzBQSnrVHk/s1600-h/017%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="017" border="0" alt="017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XuvVetHnCA8/UgaBNu5rfEI/AAAAAAAAE48/2GbMuvNNHqc/017_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="482" /></a></p> <p align="center">So I dug through my drawers and bins looking for something to inspire me, and found these butterflies I started some time ago for <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#d16349">Lori’s</font></a> row-along.  Hmmm…I don’t think I will finish it anytime soon…</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B0lstY5FVrs/UgaBOSbMIlI/AAAAAAAAE5E/S5mKOSlJuc4/s1600-h/030%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="030" border="0" alt="030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rKl3ROCyCPc/UgaBOz1TnhI/AAAAAAAAE5M/GrPAhXIWCAA/030_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="378" /></a></p> <p align="center">… but I really loved those butterflies, so I just cut up the fabrics I was saving for the other rows and turned them into butterfly pieces.    </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xNvh0dFSVuQ/UgaBPZJt71I/AAAAAAAAE5U/jHEUIOUkvwo/s1600-h/016%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LupKGjiJvow/UgaBPxNnnrI/AAAAAAAAE5c/9NqpInBx4GU/016_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="323" /></a></p> <p align="center">And it will just be a butterfly quilt instead.  Nice and relaxing and so pretty to work on.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gyjNumr-KsU/UgaBQmEdklI/AAAAAAAAE5k/xK9ryDBJ1q4/s1600-h/014%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="014" border="0" alt="014" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iZDlb-IHxdQ/UgaBRCXClUI/AAAAAAAAE5s/v__IorpwE6o/014_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="368" /></a></p> <p align="center">I also pulled out a box that keeps my tiniest of scraps.  They are all trimmed to just 1” wide!  Seemingly way too small to do anything with but oh, just too nice to toss!  I sorted and organized them into this divider and I was all of a sudden happily sewing away and having fun.</p> <p align="center">The colored squares finish at 1/2 inch so it will be interesting to see how big this quilt gets before I decide I’ve had enough….mini quilt?… topper?… do you think I could make it to a lap size quilt?  …bigger?</p> <p align="center">It might take the rest of my life…</p> <p align="center">It doesn’t matter…because I think I’ve got my quilting motivation back.</p> <p align="center">and I’m glad to be back to the awesome world of blogging.</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-513739557405564632013-06-10T14:38:00.001-06:002013-06-10T14:39:44.380-06:00Some big numbers<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9SxIvDCS938/UbY5Hp4ZkQI/AAAAAAAAEu8/iKonXuo64Us/s1600-h/016%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QR5VkV1mTOE/UbY5IM_kcnI/AAAAAAAAEvE/XxLYsaS0JFM/016_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" height="327" /></a></p> <p align="center">Whew!!  I finished all <strong>194 </strong>of these “eye” things… at last!</p> <p align="center">Now to join them to the centers.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sd5ZgvHzON4/UbY5IVPaOQI/AAAAAAAAEvM/RkuBxMEvZnc/s1600-h/042%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="042" border="0" alt="042" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0inje_KqJgA/UbY5I85zviI/AAAAAAAAEvU/sUvRjBYuCYA/042_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="426" /></a></p> <p align="center">I finally got used to sewing curves but now….all those intersections…they make me nervous.  These are my first ones…thanks to my trusty seam ripper and a few tries they aren’t too bad.</p> <p align="center">Hopefully it will get better and easier and quicker by the time I sew <strong>168</strong> more intersections!  Yikes!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VbkCA9jQE6g/UbY5JbpLlVI/AAAAAAAAEvc/-evB0EFtrCo/s1600-h/027%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="027" border="0" alt="027" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ikeaL61HUiY/UbY5JzviIJI/AAAAAAAAEvk/u0oljVE1IIE/027_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" height="405" /></a></p> <p align="center">Then this morning I finished two more applique blocks. A lot more relaxing project.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j0rfAN1J3IY/UbY5KWTMUaI/AAAAAAAAEvs/vmmi7IAuV1M/s1600-h/031%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="031" border="0" alt="031" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--liXm5OjAPM/UbY5KveiOjI/AAAAAAAAEv0/rWrbSK5CxQQ/031_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="490" /></a></p> <p align="center">This means I only have <strong>18</strong> left to go</p> <p align="center">…and then <strong>41</strong> pieced blocks.</p> <p align="center">Math is not my thing but I can count down quilt blocks.  LOL</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BRs1IXGQdDw/UbY5LPvGkZI/AAAAAAAAEv8/p_qen9ak090/s1600-h/001%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FmqbfEfmjvs/UbY5LtOoDyI/AAAAAAAAEwE/XAGjAnCnhEk/001_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="370" /></a></p> <p align="center">A few days ago this pretty package arrived at my house and inside was…</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jxl_wWUGXmg/UbY5MIV2HFI/AAAAAAAAEwM/l-r_6KNX24M/s1600-h/008%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n50I2Utkm-8/UbY5MkYHhFI/AAAAAAAAEwU/HDO4ro2IP5o/008_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="283" /></a></p> <p align="center">Lots of fun!!</p> <p align="center">Thank you so much Nancy!  That was really sweet of you.</p> <p align="center">Nancy has a great blog called<font color="#c0504d"> </font><a href="http://tatteredgarden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#c0504d">Tattered Garden Quilting</font></a><font color="#c0504d">.</font>  You should go visit her.  She does beautiful applique and is very inspiring.  </p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-73979334094108977642013-05-31T12:59:00.001-06:002013-05-31T13:04:10.874-06:00I spy some fun for a little one<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lHI1SPJQtE0/Uajy7O0LvzI/AAAAAAAAEsk/3Qct5jjPk8Q/s1600-h/016%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I4arHyHJoxM/Uajy7lKbDlI/AAAAAAAAEss/pJ9YZRoa39U/016_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="563" height="432" /></a></p> <p align="center">I had some help in my sewing room yesterday.  My sweet granddaughter loved playing with the I-Spy fabrics while I sewed.  It’s like looking through a story book…but she made up her own stories.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mcC4j7K1QkE/Uajy8DPp-bI/AAAAAAAAEs0/16WOjwdZwMk/s1600-h/026%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="026" border="0" alt="026" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VuzvY_Fbz-4/Uajy8q6nnSI/AAAAAAAAEs8/ZJzYXSFs5nc/026_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" height="422" /></a></p> <p align="center">I think they’re fun to look at too!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-skJ4gu_sEEI/Uajy9PDRtYI/AAAAAAAAEtE/uUagz45B3M8/s1600-h/017%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="017" border="0" alt="017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PzlTG2ahoaE/Uajy9_cyFEI/AAAAAAAAEtM/VCAEi_R2QvA/017_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="481" /></a></p> <p align="center">…and this morning I finished putting them all together. It was a quick project, which I really needed after working on two pretty involved quilts for most of this year (with a long ways to go yet on both of them). </p> <p align="center">This crib sized I-Spy quilt was fun and easy.  I used this ingenious idea over here at <a href="http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2010/05/disappearing-nine.html" target="_blank"><font color="#9bbb59">Obsessively Stitching</font></a>.   </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u2iH_dtfG2I/Uajy-EXmpSI/AAAAAAAAEtU/rXOCzQqq3wM/s1600-h/I%252520Spy%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="I Spy" border="0" alt="I Spy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aGfcn7HSI0A/Uajy_IQUzbI/AAAAAAAAEtc/0LGnxSXv8aA/I%252520Spy_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="321" height="423" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R-ZXOrwNg_w/Uajy_rwBeyI/AAAAAAAAEtk/6-3L0iKfOM4/s1600-h/023%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="023" border="0" alt="023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lfiXQi1oSOg/UajzAHDMnhI/AAAAAAAAEts/Rbk6rII9Fcc/023_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" height="391" /></a></p> <p align="center">A couple of years ago I made these two I-Spy quilts for my grandkids.  </p> <p align="center">With so many cute kiddie fabrics out there, I’m kinda sure there are more I-Spy quilts in my future.</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-9936138472996042362013-05-14T12:44:00.001-06:002013-05-14T12:44:22.845-06:00plugging along<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gkkI-74Is-I/UZKFwLuxM_I/AAAAAAAAEr8/hCgcgOVfpM4/s1600-h/007%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CAeXF3JVZgU/UZKF1zI_NXI/AAAAAAAAEsE/I7t-Nt7u8HI/007_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="596" height="457" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Slow and steady will win this race to complete a Double Wedding Ring.  My hopes are to have it together by August.  There still isn’t a lot of free time available for me right now but a minute or two here and a minute or two there and I’m making progress anyway.  Pretty sure I can reach my goal.  I need 97 “eyes”, I have 67 done and the rest at various stages of completion.  </p> <p align="center">See my cute little speaker in the background?  It’s a gift from Mr. Sunshine so I can listen to audio books while I sew.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3ooqgycZTTg/UZKF2buqWTI/AAAAAAAAEsM/XHgulun1ItU/s1600-h/9780385507967_p0_v2_s260x420%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="9780385507967_p0_v2_s260x420" border="0" alt="9780385507967_p0_v2_s260x420" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8bZTRS9Moi8/UZKF8FTLgJI/AAAAAAAAEsU/UmQevhdzlxo/9780385507967_p0_v2_s260x420_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="267" /></a></p> <p align="center">Right now I’m reading ‘The River of Doubt’ by Candice Millard.  It’s a true story about Theodore Roosevelt’s journey to the Amazon River.  </p> <p align="center">I read ‘Destiny of the Republic’ (Pres. James A. Garfield) earlier and enjoyed it so much that I’m trying another one of her books.  I am on chapter 7 and really liking it.</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-39280260543545537982013-04-24T11:12:00.001-06:002013-04-24T11:12:23.098-06:00my hideaway<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LCYWFZv1J0s/UXgR4L1CnkI/AAAAAAAAEpE/2N04ijbjJBg/s1600-h/032%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="032" border="0" alt="032" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MFf6fiRYGeQ/UXgR9-wDU6I/AAAAAAAAEpM/SGnPU10eqlg/032_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="548" height="420" /></a></p> <p align="center">My life has been so hectic the past month or so, I barely have time to myself.  But today is a day off and I’m catching my breath by spending time here in my favorite space. </p> <p align="center">My sewing table is just an old, old desk that I painted, but I love it and its perfect for me.  My work table is also very old.  An old wood table that I covered in batting and fabric.  I iron there and work there and am content there.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xrvR2Y2ZxZc/UXgR-e1k09I/AAAAAAAAEpU/jBmWrGV2seI/s1600-h/027%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="027" border="0" alt="027" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Pflo4PE2wUA/UXgSEDydj9I/AAAAAAAAEpc/2qkc9EvFDTs/027_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="538" height="417" /></a></p> <p align="center">All my supplies are near and handy, right next to my machine.  See those wood spools in jars on top of the bookcase?…love ‘em!  Mr. Sunshine and I made those shelves for our daughters when they were small.  We had it filled with books that they took to bed with them every night.  Now that bookcase is a good memory as well as great storage space.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ryQiQLelAxc/UXgSEaNAkvI/AAAAAAAAEpk/GWKcXU1l8qE/s1600-h/006%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NKzSDG3Wvtg/UXgSFKqcmmI/AAAAAAAAEps/RVld_a3sHao/006_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="468" /></a></p> <p align="center">Behind my work area is a chest of drawers where I keep my ongoing and to-do projects.  And it’s pretty full!  Always something that needs to be done.  I just need a chest of drawers full of time to go with it.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6zocjVJo8O8/UXgSFhSLXpI/AAAAAAAAEp0/p86Ni7BPHsU/s1600-h/010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="010" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CIvsP0Y2WdY/UXgSGY6shNI/AAAAAAAAEp8/oJwN5NbTMxU/010_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="454" /></a></p> <p align="center">On around the room is my fabric, thread and ribbon stashes along with the cutting table and rulers.  The tall tower is my littlest scraps…too small to fold but too pretty to toss …I find myself going through those drawers a lot looking for a perfect piece  …especially for applique.</p> <p align="center">Did you notice the little boy cookie jar on top of the thread cupboard?  He keeps an eye on me while I sew…and he brightens the room with his smile.  It was my grandma’s cookie jar.  I grew up looking at it in her kitchen.  Always fascinated by it.  My grandma noticed and told me it would be mine some day… and it is.  And I’m still fascinated with it.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j1wzWgV5y60/UXgSG5_tlXI/AAAAAAAAEqE/LCt8oJKj5NQ/s1600-h/037%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="037" border="0" alt="037" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9WeU42_d6JM/UXgSMmc01hI/AAAAAAAAEqM/XI6bDMCckT4/037_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="251" /></a></p> <p align="center">The closet doors are the only space I have for a design wall.  And it works just fine.  If I need more space I use the floor in the spare bedroom next door LOL.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xHflJliVAkY/UXgSMyTI4OI/AAAAAAAAEqU/dy1krqW6ko0/s1600-h/013%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QD7C_gMBY8I/UXgSYC5ugaI/AAAAAAAAEqc/dE2yJHdMD4Y/013_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="305" height="404" /></a></p> <p align="center">Above the design wall are two words….”Awesome” reminds me not to be too critical of my work.  Just enjoy it and be happy with the outcome.  Its usually not as bad as I think.  Years ago in an art class, a teacher taught me snap my fingers when I liked how something was going.  This is kind of the same thing I guess.</p> <p align="center">“Laugh” is a lifesaver for me.  Several years ago I had metastasized breast cancer and went through six months of aggressive chemo.  Very traumatic, to say the least,  but I used to look at this word on the wall and remind myself to keep a cheerful attitude…and laugh at my bald head instead of cry when I looked in the mirror.  I got through it just fine and I’m glad I kept smiling.  Now this word reminds me of that.  It gives me strength.</p> <p align="center">Today I am really appreciating my favorite space….my small hideaway from the world.  </p> <p align="center">…and because of it, tomorrow I will be ready to dive back into that busy, busy world out there.</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-90501966893938775102013-04-21T12:07:00.001-06:002013-04-21T12:07:22.437-06:00little projects<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i2sxOH8PkA4/UXQqkTVuKiI/AAAAAAAAEoM/vHo0XZHPUGM/s1600-h/024%25255B29%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="024" border="0" alt="024" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wYSJqMq94hE/UXQqqFniGWI/AAAAAAAAEoU/OLl_m8VwKRM/024_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="552" /></a></p> <p align="center">This week I made myself a new Sunday bag.  I kind of made this up as I went along so that it would fit my tablet perfectly.  It dresses it up for Sunday best since I keep my scriptures and lesson manuals on my tablet.  Nice and handy.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VZQihTcHEak/UXQqqvSoekI/AAAAAAAAEoY/4LgDQZxjjbM/s1600-h/028%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="028" border="0" alt="028" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PF4881gtqCk/UXQqwOBvNOI/AAAAAAAAEok/3Jt1ZC26YEI/028_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="405" /></a></p> <p align="center">And the wall quilt for my grandkid’s play area is finished and on the wall.  This corner of our house is in the basement so the light isn’t great for picture taking.  But it really is a bright and cheerful addition to the family room.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s98iGIxBDrM/UXQqwsjktzI/AAAAAAAAEos/vnhMkhp7wUE/s1600-h/RI_FrontCOVER_final%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="RI_FrontCOVER_final" border="0" alt="RI_FrontCOVER_final" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D4dw7SaSfq0/UXQqxMoEQOI/AAAAAAAAEo0/RrM8Kmk4eEw/RI_FrontCOVER_final_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="267" /></a></p> <p align="center">My latest read is “Remembering Isaac” by Ben Behunin.  Mr. Sunshine and I met the author one day a few months ago and when I invited him to speak at our book club, he came!  …and everyone loved him!  He has written several books.  This one is about a young man named Jake, who is a village potter finding his place in a small Pennsylvania community with a long history of pottery.  The author is a potter too and I see him in this book.  I am almost half way through and really enjoying it!</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-67899575553858434632013-04-08T11:59:00.001-06:002013-04-08T11:59:29.214-06:00sidetracked!<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T-pOvKwBYMY/UWMFdn6JxRI/AAAAAAAAEnU/ex6XSNWAk0k/s1600-h/009%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7fQ7ZCvOJfE/UWMFeIIaCzI/AAAAAAAAEnc/Rs-wQAvj9co/009_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="558" /></a></p> <p align="center">In a corner of our family room we’ve set up a play area for the grandkids.  They head right to it when they come to our house because they know they have fun there.  We try to keep it stocked with interesting things to do.</p> <p align="center">When I saw this project in Curiosities & Mischief by Nancy Halverson, I loved it! and knew it was the perfect addition to the play space decor.  My two other quilt projects were set to the side and this little one squeezed in instead.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zGkmKZhjcKo/UWMFeg7SEJI/AAAAAAAAEnk/yD0sBrqk91M/s1600-h/010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="010" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Et9M37PTSs8/UWMFfB7TVKI/AAAAAAAAEns/0rDSUKu5Cqk/010_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="435" /></a></p> <p align="center">This time of year its easy to be sidetracked anyway. It is finally nice outside and we’d rather be out there instead of in here.  Sunday Mr. Sunshine had a great time with the grandkids and the wheelbarrow.  Reminds me of him with our kids when they were little.  </p> <p align="center">Good times.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BoF2hZhPKO8/UWMFfscDbiI/AAAAAAAAEn0/g6Xv5NrNd58/s1600-h/eightydays%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="eightydays" border="0" alt="eightydays" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-O9rdO3ImNps/UWMFgECAtOI/AAAAAAAAEn8/s5jmKl5vubQ/eightydays_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="210" height="293" /></a></p> <p align="center">I’m almost half way into a new book, Eighty-Days by Matthew Goodman.  It’s a true story about Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland, two women news writers in the late 1800’s, who raced around the world in different directions.  It is really good.  I have a hard time putting it down and take it with me everywhere I go.  Not necessarily because of the suspense of the race…but its fun to read because its a good story and well written.</p> <p align="center">But if you know who won…don’t tell me… <font size="5">☺</font></p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-52455080382579495472013-04-02T12:33:00.001-06:002013-04-02T12:36:21.577-06:00a couple of good days<p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DL1tI17Z6jE/UVskfvzbO5I/AAAAAAAAEmc/4l2xBl-7f5I/s1600-h/20130330_134242.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="20130330_134242" border="0" alt="20130330_134242" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MY3vMaXfuHM/UVskgEePQEI/AAAAAAAAEmk/oAj-4QQVx7M/20130330_134242_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="579" height="414" /></a></p> <p align="center">Hope everyone enjoyed their Easter as much as we did.  Ours was spent with our kids and grandkids and was such a fun day.</p> <p align="center"><em><font size="2"></font></em></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="2"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yez5Ddn3ItQ/UVskg4s5TUI/AAAAAAAAEms/jdZgTL1PYmk/s1600-h/0167.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_IVf0Vctxiw/UVskhWoz1BI/AAAAAAAAEm0/hKhvh1O85x4/016_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="607" height="454" /></a></font></em></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Then the day after, I was finally able to sit down at my sewing machine again.  It’s been a couple of weeks.  I made some progress on my grandmother’s double wedding ring.  I’m halfway done with the “eyes” now …about 40 left to go …give or take a few.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">And I finished a Sprig block this evening and that makes 19.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">…it was another good day. </font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Hvt__GR0CgI/UVskiFGwK6I/AAAAAAAAEm8/CMN-jsGX0Xc/s1600-h/3835126.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="383512" border="0" alt="383512" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FJrx_AFiWSc/UVskilY2RaI/AAAAAAAAEnE/fIpz5LjWa1I/383512_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="188" height="278" /></a>  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Tonight I’ll be taking a new book to bed with me.  It’s Murphy’s Law by Rhys Bowen …about a young woman, Molly, who’s running away from a murder she committed in Ireland and heading to America where another murder mystery awaits her.  I think its early 1900’s times.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I’ve only just skimmed through a few pages but it looks pretty good.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-39609463370954123802013-03-29T12:49:00.001-06:002013-03-29T12:49:09.901-06:00Sew on the go<p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F7xH5DPOdxw/UVXiIqzdPMI/AAAAAAAAElE/5VYjkLJRyQM/s1600-h/001%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZJmV9-y7ZsY/UVXiJI7FhzI/AAAAAAAAElI/uB-rkw-GAe0/001_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="627" height="444" /></a></p> <p align="center">Haven’t had much chance at my machine lately… it seems like I’ve been running around like a crazy person the past few weeks… but I can always find a minute or two to applique.  I’m really grateful for a portable project.  </p> <p align="center">I pinned my sprigs on the design wall and like what I see so far.  It gets more exciting with each one finished.  Soon I’ll start the pieced blocks to put in between the sprigs.  </p> <p align="center">This is so fun!</p> <p align="center">Hopefully next week I’ll be back to sewing on my Grandmother’s Wedding ring again.  I’ve missed it.</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-25671455379112851322013-03-19T12:44:00.001-06:002013-03-19T12:46:25.590-06:00tiny treasures<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kjplDVfjJH4/UUix1_A7tvI/AAAAAAAAEjM/taSgtZoNYfw/s1600-h/0316.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="031" border="0" alt="031" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0DfzE6nQ2Ko/UUix2aXbmgI/AAAAAAAAEjQ/Zt5f5shSwTs/031_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="550" height="339" /></a></p> <p align="center">Like kids collecting rocks (or my daughter who collected rubber bands when she was five), I have my own precious treasures.  I keep them in my sewing room and somehow they make me happy just sitting there.</p> <p align="center">They are little items that intrigue me…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jzwZ0yzlLiQ/UUix2_YtqVI/AAAAAAAAEjc/0nHcqKl13as/s1600-h/0295.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="029" border="0" alt="029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pzRTO5C6UTk/UUix3Z8yfII/AAAAAAAAEjk/jfQptsfzIOA/029_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" height="342" /></a></p> <p align="center">Like thimbles…none of them valuable…except to me.  Especially that beautiful wooden one. My dad made it.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_5UJX3kM47Y/UUix3uMDKNI/AAAAAAAAEjs/2yhg2lxUreU/s1600-h/0285.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="028" border="0" alt="028" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ibArSWi9260/UUix4zcJwbI/AAAAAAAAEj0/UaVeQi3dSeQ/028_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="330" /></a></p> <p align="center">It’s always fun to come across a cute tape measure and, of course, I especially love the yellow ones!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-41f3thEevKA/UUix5TpRTII/AAAAAAAAEj8/MnGs3vhc4_c/s1600-h/031---Copy12.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="031 - Copy" border="0" alt="031 - Copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p8JAgFgc73Y/UUix5xT_xuI/AAAAAAAAEkE/ycWVwvBnAK4/031---Copy_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="529" /></a></p> <p align="center">Over the years I kept every wooden spool that came my way</p> <p align="center">…and clear glass buttons</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DbEfTwPC5ds/UUix6bSs5cI/AAAAAAAAEkM/Jc414CIYnfs/s1600-h/0085.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QFUQELz6NcE/UUix63c_6eI/AAAAAAAAEkU/cH-BNhY3nyc/008_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="437" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">…and shell buttons.  </p> <p align="center">Very pretty.</p> <p align="center">This past week I spent my days helping my parents move. They tossed out this Lazy-Susan.  I watched them do it, thinking nothing of it.  Later I walked by the box full of stuff and the “yellow” caught my eye. </p> <p align="center">Hmmm… </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jFO-Nknw7lI/UUix70V_Z6I/AAAAAAAAEkc/kWb9CDMVPMs/s1600-h/022.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="022" border="0" alt="022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SSxzZFWDUUQ/UUix8udjLiI/AAAAAAAAEkk/Ig3uiHWb5yg/022_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="472" height="366" /></a></p> <p align="center">…so I brought it home and gave it new life in my sewing room….a perfect place for some of my treasures.</p> <p align="center">Oh, I forgot to say I also have a growing pile of little scissors </p> <p align="center">… you know, just too sweet to resist.  </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VNBDIGuOoH0/UUix9MYXQnI/AAAAAAAAEks/0sXwFhQVV6s/s1600-h/books6.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="books" border="0" alt="books" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VSUTaJ7EMGM/UUix9WA8rkI/AAAAAAAAEk0/aE718EouAjE/books_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">This morning I started reading The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers.  Five pages into it and so far so good!</p> <p align="center">I’ll be linking with Judy’s “Whatcha Reading” <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#c0504d">over here</font>.</a><font color="#c0504d"></font></p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-64070957569565128822013-03-13T06:32:00.001-06:002013-03-13T06:32:57.414-06:00what do you call these anyway?<p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4XLSM9um--I/UUBx6xBjAwI/AAAAAAAAEiU/NVlYa8BpS20/s1600-h/0175.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="017" border="0" alt="017" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D2fG1SZlnR0/UUBx7lG6EUI/AAAAAAAAEic/i_2iImir9y0/017_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="459" /></a></p> <p align="center">Still working on the double wedding ring quilt.  While I sew, I’ve been calling these “eyes.”  That was the first thing that came to mind.  I also sometimes think “almonds.”  I know others have called them “footballs” or “melons.”  </p> <p align="center">What do you call them?</p> <p align="center">So far the sewing has been all good. I’m sure that <font color="#dd8484"><em><font size="4" face="Showcard Gothic">scary</font></em> </font>challenge that I’ve been expecting is going to come along eventually. But not yet. </p> <p align="center">…I’ll be sure to let everyone know when it arrives. <font color="#4bacc6" size="5">☺</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VJOSq8LalMs/UUBx8ex_ONI/AAAAAAAAEik/zdXdU4bNoB8/s1600-h/0105.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="010" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bPvJgQoxRpU/UUBx8wsrUoI/AAAAAAAAEis/S4pHP34CMGU/010_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="573" height="401" /></a></p> <p align="center">I also finished four more sprig blocks.  One more and I’ll be half way through the appliqued blocks for my Stars and Sprigs quilt top.  Yes!</p> <p align="center">The weird lighting and shadows in the photo are because it’s late …  just haven’t been ready to give up my day for sleep yet.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z_gBBbk50EI/UUBx9fwjjjI/AAAAAAAAEi0/MsUZNsJP_fg/s1600-h/8240626.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="824062" border="0" alt="824062" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--sdG6fDLElw/UUBx-MeVeDI/AAAAAAAAEi8/UxL_gMQz4cg/824062_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="172" height="253" /></a></p> <p align="center">My latest read is God’s Smuggler.  I thought it would be like “Angel on Her Shoulder” by Kenneth L. Wilson, about a missionary woman in Taiwan.  I read that book many years ago and loved it and still think about it from time to time.  I was so touched by that woman’s sacrifices and her determination.  This one hasn’t made an impact on me that way but I am enjoying the story.</p> <p align="center">…I’ll be linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times….<a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/2013/03/12/what-are-you-reading-2/" target="_blank"><font color="#4bacc6">right here</font></a>.</p> <p align="center">And then finally… off to bed.</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-75632743516091996552013-03-05T16:49:00.001-07:002013-03-05T16:49:49.462-07:00coloring books & the book I’m reading now<p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2_FMV1NOJVQ/UTaElJ0e87I/AAAAAAAAEhs/helPPVbcnzY/s1600-h/0225.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="022" border="0" alt="022" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l0TzkHJrDyI/UTaElwoxGFI/AAAAAAAAEh0/8z2kWlvh1T0/022_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="558" height="456" /></a></p> <p align="center">I whipped these little book bags up the other morning.  They each hold 6 crayons and a few smaller sized coloring books … perfect for a carry-along project… sort of like me and my take-along sewing bags.  So nice to have something to do at all times.  They should keep my two granddaughters occupied for a little while.  They were made with love and I hope they like them.  </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UdjpvgIz8D8/UTaEmVWxdoI/AAAAAAAAEh8/BI5neY-k55g/s1600-h/103726.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="10372" border="0" alt="10372" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yAYYwCW4L1M/UTaEm_95W7I/AAAAAAAAEiE/-1xn7nLtKbE/10372_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" height="324" /></a></p> <p align="center">This week I am reading “Summer of the Monkeys” by Wilson Rawls and am about half way through.  It’s a fun story.  I thought it might be like “Where the Red Fern Grows” also by Wilson Rawls.  That was a special book for sure.  But this one is its own story and is keeping me entertained.  I’m looking forward to finding out what finally happens between Jay Berry and those monkeys.</p> <p align="center">Thanks so much to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/17748548905471054513" target="_blank"><font color="#c0504d">Norece</font></a>, a reader of my blog, for recommending it.</p> <p align="center">And now I’m going over to link up with <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/2013/03/05/whatcha-reading-5/" target="_blank"><font color="#c0504d">“Whatcha Reading Tuesday.”</font></a></p> <p align="center">Have a wonderful day everyone!</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-46860668041314709462013-02-26T13:41:00.001-07:002013-02-26T13:46:14.167-07:00Not as hard as I thought<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pGDq5mQ3CUc/US0d7YUMxPI/AAAAAAAAEgg/vQ4uwUzcavE/s1600-h/013-27.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="013 (2)" border="0" alt="013 (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6tHwkYa6erw/US0d8CDXLTI/AAAAAAAAEgo/8xMGlH1YO1k/013-2_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="564" height="444" /></a></p> <p align="center">So… I started sewing the “eyes” for my Double Wedding Ring quilt…those curves making me a tad nervous.   But I found out it isn’t so difficult as I imagined.  </p> <p align="center">Just pin carefully and sew carefully and ta-da!  They aren’t perfect, but by the time I finish 194 curves for the “eyes” plus 168 more curves for the centers…(whoa!!)  I should be better at it by then don’t you think?</p> <p align="center">So far the pieces are matching up so I’m not feeling exasperated and frustrated.  That’s what I worried about the most.  </p> <p align="center">Instead I’m having fun!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--dzb-4Gf180/US0d89tsf7I/AAAAAAAAEgw/PMFpkM1Fhhg/s1600-h/018-25.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="018 (2)" border="0" alt="018 (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Zam7Mi66S6k/US0d9RKOr4I/AAAAAAAAEg4/dtKboUCFjhM/018-2_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="312" /></a></p> <p align="center">Two more sprig blocks are finished.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QdTh0rCdT4Y/US0d91Y0J-I/AAAAAAAAEhA/4kOSpiM5l3s/s1600-h/105871206.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="10587120" border="0" alt="10587120" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a2Rxe45xrM4/US0d-Wch4NI/AAAAAAAAEhI/7nP2264xnco/10587120_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="207" height="298" /></a></p> <p align="center">I’m in the middle of reading the book “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O’Reilly and having a hard time putting it down.  Learning things about our past that I never knew before.  History wasn’t my favorite class in school and I struggled through those text books…but lately I find myself enjoying a little bit of history.  Other good ones are “1776” by David McCullough, and “Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard.</p> <p align="center">Now I’m going over to link up with <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/2013/02/26/what-are-you-reading/" target="_blank"><font color="#c0504d">“Whatcha Reading Tuesday”.</font></a></p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-10072021846760324662013-02-19T13:20:00.001-07:002013-02-19T13:20:21.976-07:00some things finished…and starting another….<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_E595ItMaFU/USPeddJHOLI/AAAAAAAAEfU/lHy6kKcuiYA/s1600-h/01810.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="018" border="0" alt="018" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JRkE_Kew1jA/USPeeXeCdWI/AAAAAAAAEfc/_on5L0N9Vd8/018_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="355" /></a></p> <p align="center">Woo..hoo!  I finally finished the arcs for my Double Wedding Ring quilt.  197 of them!  Then I realized I only need 194 arcs, but, oh well, better too many than not enough.  I’ve been working on them for a few months now so I am excited to have them done.</p> <p align="center">Next comes curved piecing….yikes!!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pSofPoMs1XM/USPefQWG66I/AAAAAAAAEfk/u5nC5Qnq1IM/s1600-h/0316.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="031" border="0" alt="031" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ontepLDPmNE/USPegIPclkI/AAAAAAAAEfs/Qc89nRvxFn0/031_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="387" /></a></p> <p align="center">I also finished two more sprig appliques.  Always a pleasure to work on these.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tJfPOnOfOZM/USPegRrCg8I/AAAAAAAAEf0/kwySPxBqjpg/s1600-h/101612165.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="10161216" border="0" alt="10161216" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IAS8J8jvqYM/USPehOmS_qI/AAAAAAAAEf8/92y_4wVwtTg/10161216_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="264" /></a></p> <p align="center">This month our book club chose to read Mr. Churchill’s Secretary.  I’m only a few chapters into it, but so far it’s interesting. </p> <p align="center">And with that, I’m linking up to Judy’s “Whatcha Reading Tuesday” <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/2013/02/19/whatcha-reading-4/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">here</font></a>. </p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-1045776186165596692013-02-12T13:29:00.001-07:002013-02-12T15:33:35.631-07:00Sprigs and eerie bones<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oHvtPXj8Mus/URqmIP87vxI/AAAAAAAAEeI/ASgCCnbrLas/s1600-h/005%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lewDkWZulz8/URqmJpKqLkI/AAAAAAAAEeQ/5WQgvicB8Dg/005_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" height="482" /></a></p> <p align="center">Ten sprig blocks done….thirty to go…but I’ve only been working on them for a little over a month…at that rate it is possible to finish the quilt by year’s end…but…you know…we’ll see how that goes.</p> <p align="center">So far so good.  This is surely a nice way to spend our cold winter evenings…cuddled in a cushy chair in front of the fireplace and TV and stitching away.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--hi5qmQlbHc/URqmKHJxDcI/AAAAAAAAEeY/LiYMeTKG4B8/s1600-h/017%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="017" border="0" alt="017" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lzhY_Jb3GEk/URqmKndo3qI/AAAAAAAAEeg/aAh7wCOI3EY/017_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="347" /></a></p> <p align="center">Judy, at <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#c0504d">Patchwork Times</font></a>, had a contest for a subject for her Tuesday link party.  Since I’m a reader, I mentioned sharing books.  Judy chose that idea and generously gave me a gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.  I was so excited! and used it to get some awesome fabric for my Stars and Sprigs quilt. </p> <p align="center">Thank you so much Judy.  That was really nice of you and I appreciate it.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kTc11hidhL4/URqmLEm8AJI/AAAAAAAAEeo/4qrKDxUASIo/s1600-h/13642963%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="13642963" border="0" alt="13642963" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C4p0Rd9nXSM/URqmLvSMAmI/AAAAAAAAEew/4bTGpt3Ehc0/13642963_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="331" /></a></p> <p align="center">Speaking of which, the book I am reading right now is “Speaking from the Bones” by Alan Bradley.  I’ve waited a year for this book to come out.  </p> <p align="center">The star of the story is Flavia, a precocious 11 year old growing up in an old English mansion.  She’s a genius in chemistry, lives to solve murder mysteries and can be a little melodramatic.  </p> <p align="center">I have read every other book in the series and they are are so much fun!  Mr. Bradley is a gifted writer.  I could easily have finished this one by now but I ‘m trying to make it last, because the next book in the series isn’t due to be out till next year.  </p> <p align="center">Another whole year!!</p> <p align="center">I’m linking up with Judy for <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/2013/02/12/whatcha-reading-3/" target="_blank"><font color="#c0504d">“Whatcha Reading Tuesday.”</font></a>  Hoping for leads to more good books.</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-11364145528490150652013-02-06T14:21:00.001-07:002013-02-06T14:24:30.936-07:00finished…oops! maybe not<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QRuTNii_Uy0/URLJO3c_vuI/AAAAAAAAEdg/6LRYfxQ25D4/s1600-h/008%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6pM7cSEDD8o/URLJPaab0pI/AAAAAAAAEdo/78IneOX2N6I/008_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="361" /></a></p> <p align="center">Finally all finished with the top and wanted to get a quick picture before its off to be quilted and given away.  Not a good picture …there isn’t much light on this cold winter day.</p> <p align="center">Not until I looked at it here on the computer, did I finally notice that really obvious mistake!  Do you see it?  I never saw it before…even though I checked and rechecked as I worked on it.  </p> <p align="center">Wow! The tricks your eyes can play on you!</p> <p align="center">But it will be fixed before the day is out.</p> <p align="center">I also finished the book I was reading in my last post.  I enjoyed it till the last third of the book and then I hated it.  Just skim-read to the ending so I could call it done and in case it had a surprise good ending…but there wasn’t one. </p> <p align="center">But oh well, I started a new one already and I know I’m going to love it because I’m a fan of the series.  I’ll tell you more about it next “Whatcha Reading Tuesday.”</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-57341052710149091452013-02-05T15:27:00.001-07:002013-02-05T22:39:34.277-07:00Almost finished<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vymZOWW3hwU/URGHNUIZsmI/AAAAAAAAEcA/X9NPYgKIPtQ/s1600-h/003%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WeNBblaVYz4/URGHOAYEtiI/AAAAAAAAEcI/XzAc0OfwEmY/003_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="372" /></a></p> <p align="center">Every Tuesday morning you will find me hanging out with a group of ladies working together on humanitarian projects.  It’s one of the highlights of my week.  This morning I worked on this quilt to donate and I’m almost finished…just need to add the borders.  We have some expert quilters there who will finish it.  The pattern is from Scrap Basket Surprises by Kim Brackett.  And it’s been a great project.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-deFyvoeRoEY/URHskyGqlAI/AAAAAAAAEc4/u8Fmn4sSiH4/s1600-h/51wKg11JuTL._BO2%25252C204%25252C203%25252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%25252CTopRight%25252C35%25252C-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="51wKg11JuTL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_" border="0" alt="51wKg11JuTL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PSKTnrOFAHU/URGHPtMSPhI/AAAAAAAAEdA/OIX6bpaOd4k/51wKg11JuTL._BO2%25252C204%25252C203%25252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%25252CTopRight%25252C35%25252C-76_AA300_SH20_OU01__thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="143" height="245" /></a></p> <p align="center">And I’m also almost finished reading my latest book; Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson.  It’s a mystery involving a midwife at the turn of the century.  Tonight before I fall asleep, I will finally know who did it and why.  As of now I have no idea!  </p> <p align="center">I’m linking up with <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/2013/02/05/whatcha-reading-2/" target="_blank"><font color="#c0504d">Judy</font></a> <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/2013/02/05/whatcha-reading-2/" target="_blank"><font color="#c0504d">at Patchwork Times</font></a> for more book ideas.</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-70029937705370290482013-01-29T09:14:00.001-07:002013-01-29T09:14:00.699-07:00Whatcha Reading Tuesday<p align="center">I’m excited to be linking up with <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/"><font color="#c0504d">Judy’s</font></a> “Whatcha Reading Tuesday” because right up there next to loving to sew, I also love to read.  You might have figured that out by my side bar…I have a reading list from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/"><font color="#c0504d">Goodreads</font></a> and another one from <font color="#c0504d">Shelfari <font color="#333333">posted</font> </font>there.  Overkill maybe… but oh well.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dS8j_mYVSQc/UQf1QCNWB9I/AAAAAAAAEbA/U5IVF9g3_Ok/s1600-h/221_NavigatingEarly%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="221_NavigatingEarly" border="0" alt="221_NavigatingEarly" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Nam6im1Ra8E/UQf1QzOLJ1I/AAAAAAAAEbI/2ZrJRwyl-ZU/221_NavigatingEarly_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="211" height="330" /></a></p> <p align="center">Just last night I finished reading “Navigating Early”, about 2 boys, Jack and Early, who venture out by themselves on the Appalachian Trail in search of the great black bear…and Early’s long lost brother.  They meet up with some interesting characters along the way.  Also, the mathematical pi (3.14) is an important part of the story.  …huh??  <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_oRa9fx4zII/UQf1RFXBC2I/AAAAAAAAEbQ/TiL3S3SF03c/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p align="center">I decided to read it after finishing another one by Clare Vanderpool…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DIyGMn8dn9s/UQf1RsixRAI/AAAAAAAAEbY/deFeHdo0HBY/s1600-h/239_MoonOverManifest_Newbery_Medal-1.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PDF Creation in Quark 7" border="0" alt="PDF Creation in Quark 7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-47VHIYsx4mE/UQf1R87LVYI/AAAAAAAAEbg/juA0J2UtZe0/239_MoonOverManifest_Newbery_Medal-1%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="236" height="356" /></a></p> <p align="center">…Moon Over Manifest, which I really, really loved.  Both of the books are written for youth but are perfect for adult readers too. I shared Moon over Manifest with my book club and they liked it.  It made for a fun discussion that night.   Clare Vanderpool is a talented writer.</p> <p align="center">Like many of you, I am always looking for another good book. I hope to find some more great leads on <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/"><font color="#333333">Judy’s</font></a><font color="#333333"> </font>Tuesday links.</p> <p align="center">Go check it out <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/2013/01/29/whatcha-reading/" target="_blank"><font color="#c0504d">(here)</font></a> …and share what you are reading.  I’d love to know.</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-66060181551537739762013-01-23T11:07:00.001-07:002013-01-23T11:14:07.659-07:00My applique tools<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MTTnWIbVrv4/UQAmMVb3poI/AAAAAAAAEZI/pAwWQl-0FJk/s1600-h/006%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rwEOXI1Aedw/UQAmM_-2ljI/AAAAAAAAEZQ/KtOwdcwX4Pc/006_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="383" /></a></p> <p align="center">I haven’t been on my blog for a bit, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been sewing away.  I have four blocks appliqued for my Stars and Sprigs quilt…  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zzRlzpA2WlY/UQAmTsKxlQI/AAAAAAAAEZU/CksC3yJJU1w/s1600-h/005%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cr5IQs_jHtM/UQAmUOQ0UpI/AAAAAAAAEZc/h_vQgEPLhEA/005_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="406" /></a></p> <p align="center">…and three more prepped.  My way of prepping things may not be “the way”  but it works for me.  Prepping is my least favorite part of the job…I like to get it all set and ready quickly so I can sit down with needle and thread.  And I work it out from there.  Kind of impatient that way.</p> <p align="center">I first learned to applique right after I was married…about 35 years ago… and loved it right away.  Since then I have learned a lot…especially from fellow bloggers the past few years.  There are some awesome ideas out there.  I’m thankful for them all.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QUUfFH0fUd4/UQAmUji3FAI/AAAAAAAAEZk/IjDAPPjyi_U/s1600-h/013%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NbwOUruzY9o/UQAmv7Ts6nI/AAAAAAAAEZw/0Uhz3pEfwII/013_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="437" height="359" /></a></p> <p align="center">A while ago I found this little bag, a make-up bag or something like that.  It was ideal for what I needed.  It also had advertising so I sewed the sunflower ribbon on to hide it.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cR1eyZ21UWw/UQAmwfgJIYI/AAAAAAAAEZ4/hJBlWAwvZiA/s1600-h/016%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AocaYuHIwP8/UQAmwv0jYHI/AAAAAAAAEaA/-tTjKUaQr6U/016_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="442" height="320" /></a></p> <p align="center">Perfect portable size for keeping my applique stuff handy-dandy in one spot.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0XdtdZ-jE6A/UQAmzWrIilI/AAAAAAAAEaI/OrkTagInZZA/s1600-h/022%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="022" border="0" alt="022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zkcxFLyJDks/UQAmz5m6hMI/AAAAAAAAEaQ/47zo74Q1NCU/022_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="417" /></a></p> <p align="center">Inside I keep…</p> <p align="center">-My Clover Quilt Dome.  In the past I used a homemade felt booklet to hold needles and threads…it was always tangled no matter how careful I was.  This little device is awesome…it holds 10 threaded needles…nice and neat and no tangles!!</p> <p align="center">-Travel soap containers are perfect for threads.  I keep my favorite ones on bobbins and refill them when needed.  Then I always have a wide assortment with me.  And I use the plastic tubing pieces idea to keep them from unraveling.  Thanks again blog ladies!</p> <p align="center">-My little house needle book was also a blogger’s idea that I fell in love with and holds used needles…I like straw needles size 10 and sometimes 11.  </p> <p align="center">-I only need a little pincushion for those teeny tiny pins and also keep a tin with more pins and stick on thimble pads.  </p> <p align="center">-I use a white charcoal pencil for outlining and a lead pencil for light fabrics.  </p> <p align="center">-I love my sharp little scissors </p> <p align="center">-and my very comfortable thimble.  </p> <p align="center">-Last, but not least, a used film canister (can’t find those anymore can you?) to hold threads and clippings and keeps everything neat and tidy.  A miniature waste can!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DOUvvCmz5AI/UQAm0U4dboI/AAAAAAAAEaY/9TK_fCNUvMc/s1600-h/033%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="033" border="0" alt="033" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RfK5gnxkI_8/UQAm02ArI8I/AAAAAAAAEag/CKbsI5dFtWs/033_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="451" height="350" /></a></p> <p align="center">These Stars and Sprigs blocks fit just right in my case with all my supplies and I’m ready to take it anywhere with me.  </p> <p align="center">And that way…I just might finish them.</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-68599328744200444022013-01-04T11:11:00.001-07:002013-01-04T11:11:35.909-07:002013 here I come!<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0n7rruTjn1k/UOcbR1mJ6GI/AAAAAAAAEXw/_IUBnCHC0fw/s1600-h/003.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZQt9xXDgX4U/UOcbS2BBjPI/AAAAAAAAEX4/ZyY44Uue8dU/003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="576" /></a></p> <p align="center">Wow, December was such a whirlwind for me.  Lots of Christmas fun, of course, but no time at all for the sewing machine and rarely even time for the computer.  I notice I didn’t blog once for a whole month.  </p> <p align="center">But now it’s over and I’m really eager to spend time with needle and thread.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2LdMC_j-cfU/UOcbTbU6GxI/AAAAAAAAEYA/UBalZdSnYK8/s1600-h/019.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="019" border="0" alt="019" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pLOZJdDYp1A/UOcbTxamThI/AAAAAAAAEYI/kHJqx5Hpzao/019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" height="679" /></a></p> <p align="center">Mostly because this is what I got for Christmas!!  From Mr. Sunshine…who knows just what I like. <font size="2">(& because he’s really good at picking up hints)</font></p> <p align="center">I have 2 tubs full of fabric that have been stashed away for a day when a project like this one came along.  So excited to use them now!</p> <p align="center">I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to finish those awesome borders but I’m going to try.  And I do have great plans for the main body of the quilt irregardless.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XOsqePjxvr8/UOcbUNg7CeI/AAAAAAAAEYQ/1UKPnuUhAvE/s1600-h/032.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="032" border="0" alt="032" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BhApSSyOEaA/UOcbUr5nhNI/AAAAAAAAEYY/P1C_b7OI89k/032_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="460" height="363" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MjHmtWrTQfs/UOcbVLJOWbI/AAAAAAAAEYg/LxtxbJu_1rw/s1600-h/025.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="025" border="0" alt="025" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sq5TZYCZwTI/UOcbVtwMakI/AAAAAAAAEYo/4edw2tx4lMY/025_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="646" height="428" /></a></p> <p align="center">And I haven’t forgotten my Double Wedding Ring (well I did in December but now I’m back).  I am so close to being done with those arcs.  </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">These are my two main projects for 2013.  </p> <p align="center">…or at least until something else comes along…</p> <p align="center">that’s how it always seems to go, isn’t it?</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-26043919309936603122012-12-31T17:01:00.001-07:002012-12-31T17:01:07.185-07:00Happy New Year!<div style="padding-bottom: 0px; 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padding-left: 0px; width: 580px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:67128380-261f-406c-8315-d83ca6fd9269" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:580px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=ad676fe530edb004&page=play&resid=AD676FE530EDB004!278&type=5&authkey=!AHsiErFxHjnuLng&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qfkB3edS6rw/UOInQhu9U7I/AAAAAAAAEXU/KE9-z1RkPe8/%252526%252520more%252526%25255B17%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:580px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:580px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=ad676fe530edb004&page=browse&resid=AD676FE530EDB004!278&type=5&authkey=!AHsiErFxHjnuLng&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:580px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">…was a good year!</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=ad676fe530edb004&page=play&resid=AD676FE530EDB004!278&type=5&authkey=!AHsiErFxHjnuLng&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=ad676fe530edb004&page=downloadphotos&resid=AD676FE530EDB004!278&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AHsiErFxHjnuLng" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="center">I was surprised to see what I’d been able to finish this year.  What a fun year it has been…in my sewing life… and life in general.  I have much to be grateful for.</p> <p align="center">Here’s wishing all of us a very wonderful 2013!  </p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-82410160504496246252012-11-28T13:51:00.001-07:002012-11-28T13:51:22.128-07:002 back from the quilter<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Mhc3LNmFr58/ULZ46t2huJI/AAAAAAAAET8/kHSCvV4aoGg/s1600-h/042%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="042" border="0" alt="042" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qhwHuDzJEe0/ULZ4747Q_mI/AAAAAAAAEUE/4rwTH43flBo/042_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="605" height="429" /></a></p> <p align="center">I started this quilt some time ago (I just noticed it was in <a href="http://sunshineyellow-stitches.blogspot.com/2010/03/just-stitching.html"><font color="#940f04">2010</font></a>…oh my!) as part of <a href="http://erinrussek.typepad.com/one-piece-at-a-time/"><font color="#800000">Erin’s</font></a> Florabunda quilt-along.  I got 7 of the 12 blocks done before setting them aside for a break.  Last summer I decided I probably wouldn’t finish the rest, so instead, made plans to use these 7 in a quilt all by themselves.</p> <p align="center">And I’m really happy with it.  </p> <p align="center">Thank you Erin for the pretty applique designs.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R9CSqLBXt6U/ULZ49K5_CZI/AAAAAAAAEUM/ra-Jdvvn8ts/s1600-h/021%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="021" border="0" alt="021" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L8mnBTIoi0g/ULZ5AUAVlzI/AAAAAAAAEUU/6Lf5o3Mm6L0/021_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="396" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--63kON-0VbI/ULZ5BwrC9sI/AAAAAAAAEUc/yCx5was2F3c/s1600-h/019%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="019" border="0" alt="019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SR3IDnYHinU/ULZ5DPNr6wI/AAAAAAAAEUk/GCT6u_Rikq8/019_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="401" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KFOrl042WFU/ULZ5DqPLqvI/AAAAAAAAEUs/EaD4wrGVkPE/s1600-h/023%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="023" border="0" alt="023" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-__vsbI0jIls/ULZ5FiOeWII/AAAAAAAAEU0/XGAnM5FAzuI/023_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="390" /></a></p> <p align="center">I admire my quilter, JoLynn.  She always does very nice work.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hfMaY_CsPm0/ULZ5G6g4d3I/AAAAAAAAEVE/PtYV_qO5CgQ/s1600-h/046%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="046" border="0" alt="046" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vaySc7iwAPU/ULZ5J_4Rh1I/AAAAAAAAEVM/LwVCEj-QCwI/046_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="488" /></a></p> <p align="center">She quilted <a href="http://sunshineyellow-stitches.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-abcs.html"><font color="#940f04">this one</font></a> too.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1BGKr1Bctg4/ULZ5KoX5N0I/AAAAAAAAEVU/qp-J53ASIpc/s1600-h/052%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="052" border="0" alt="052" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uKcnJl7K38Q/ULZ5NVDGLiI/AAAAAAAAEVc/cB51ZuX1PU4/052_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="509" /></a></p> <p align="center">I love the sweet little extras she added…children and letters all around the border.</p> <p align="center">Makes it really special…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B1VKElXuUI0/ULZ5Nw0H3UI/AAAAAAAAEVk/wLT7aHTiWnM/s1600-h/049%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="049" border="0" alt="049" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9-wwiDJAzK8/ULZ5Of0IkkI/AAAAAAAAEVs/bZQbS4ndkX4/049_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="325" /></a></p> <p align="center">And I was excited when I found this fabric for the back… perfect!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fN4q6NCvb3w/ULZ5QtcqjzI/AAAAAAAAEV0/SJX_yLkDCHE/s1600-h/058%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="058" border="0" alt="058" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-45e0Jnae-h0/ULZ5RAFlMfI/AAAAAAAAEV8/yQAlpxjHsDU/058_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="227" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WkeM2Op0edM/ULZ5Rs8jDlI/AAAAAAAAEWE/sBUZ02UQ_iM/s1600-h/035%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="035" border="0" alt="035" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JNrZsOWjkiE/ULZ5SHFJrjI/AAAAAAAAEWM/1dvV5nCA1_8/035_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="251" height="288" /></a></p> <p align="center">I’ll be spending the next few evenings binding them…</p> <p align="center">Then back to work on Christmas stuff!</p> <p align="center">Such a fun time of year!</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577933737223792965.post-19002034397881228152012-11-10T14:54:00.001-07:002012-11-10T15:00:13.985-07:00charmed!<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3hoou-aUSXg/UJ7NGORr1xI/AAAAAAAAESY/lSnrOdcrMjA/s1600-h/007%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nCX8YFMq-E4/UJ7NGY9ZaSI/AAAAAAAAESg/lB6O2RnpdUE/007_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="662" /></a></p> <p align="center">Look at what can be done with just two charm packs!  </p> <p align="center">especially with my<a href="http://sunshineyellow-stitches.blogspot.com/2012/10/what-lovely-day.html"><font color="#800000"> pretty Cinnamon Spice charm packs…</font></a></p> <p align="center">…and a little bit of cream colored fabric.</p> <p align="center">I have the perfect spot for this runner on a cupboard I inherited from my grandmother.  A very special place.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2z4kw_sQO6c/UJ7NHIUQePI/AAAAAAAAESo/v_9BspWBRRc/s1600-h/056%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="056" border="0" alt="056" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zwTlI-EEjJE/UJ7NHfSTTiI/AAAAAAAAESw/xSjAqqgJbKc/056_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="350" /></a></p> <p align="center">I got the idea from Lori Smith’s book…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-krj8fqCMEWU/UJ7NIBo9emI/AAAAAAAAES4/MRjQD0FBuAM/s1600-h/064%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="064" border="0" alt="064" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4zqHNOVQ_n8/UJ7NIhsQPyI/AAAAAAAAETA/g9yTITXWpHQ/064_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="312" /></a></p> <p align="center">on page 42…  </p> <p align="center">making a few changes to fit my needs.  </p> <p align="center">This has been one of my very favorite books!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ASL7HOETXrU/UJ7NJbLK09I/AAAAAAAAETI/PxRONthMWwE/s1600-h/053%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="053" border="0" alt="053" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zlQkBXOi6rY/UJ7NJzQn87I/AAAAAAAAETQ/-swsecuC2s0/053_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" height="379" /></a></p> <p align="center">More snow here….but this time it seems so light and pretty. This is the view out of my sewing room window, right above my sewing machine and looking right into the top of our cherry tree. I love this view…just a couple of weeks ago it was glowing golden with all the fall leaves. So beautiful!</p> Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.com20