tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81892582307345513632024-03-14T08:49:24.140-07:00Berta's Colorful Quilting WorldA quilt blog dedicated to the use of glorious color!Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-83284786419784553492010-04-05T19:06:00.001-07:002010-04-05T19:19:56.555-07:00Zazu<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8JnMXG4K1pkScfZlTWBdItD1X0h7h7ALmlNBzp0uq9thIEIigcb6vOpH0cETPxkFM5qQUKQzq_7TQuhJNT0T9OOwdAIMnnkRzuequvlxQ0AmtztTpbkwm68FttA2Ho0I8kr6tgewGFfF/s1600/Zazu+Quilt+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456841104919460274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8JnMXG4K1pkScfZlTWBdItD1X0h7h7ALmlNBzp0uq9thIEIigcb6vOpH0cETPxkFM5qQUKQzq_7TQuhJNT0T9OOwdAIMnnkRzuequvlxQ0AmtztTpbkwm68FttA2Ho0I8kr6tgewGFfF/s400/Zazu+Quilt+007.jpg" /></a> This is what's on my design wall at the moment. I have to sew the pieced border strips on and then three more border strips after that. This is based on a design found on <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/">Judy's</a> blog. The pattern is <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/patterns/peaches-dreams/">Peaches & Dreams</a>. I've changed my version slightly. When you go to Judy's blog look on the right side of her page and you will find lots of free patterns. <br /><br />For my quilt I have used fabric designed by Tina Givens. It is called Zazu. I just love it!Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-37915009302950287862010-02-09T08:42:00.001-08:002010-02-09T08:59:37.643-08:00Haley's Hearts<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436285594109130418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OY-ledkX7xUl14oC16ibcN8cde9kP_tJ6UCxMFhfy_VLyipqOto0RZSlRHAgddWzF4YvhUv4CeoFTEW__qhTHFB8wayMBpYGCdEwoRjHUMf2KH0RRQV3mYbKMI2hdVKmiHyufCAmYFNe/s400/Haley's+heart+garland+001.jpg" />This is another decoration for little Haley's room. Just picture it in a cute little girl's room, not my dining room that has been taken over by other projects.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436285609000636738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSXBlCH1ib5BUwEpb4Tfb6LBwKMPl062ZpMS79-FU3LQu9qZsG22pdBoeXNWFp0HEE008_A5YfFyGwaModc_nl6VVvOrFKcu81PiHOy2A2MizEq9HVpsGgUrHBN6xpnyp6nTo8_xOlxU6/s400/Haley's+heart+garland+003.jpg" /></div><div>I used one piece of Therm O Web HeatnBond UltraHold in between two fabric hearts. You can't sew through this stuff so I didn't! I made a template that had tabs on top of the heart so I could sew the binding to. The tabs did not have HeatnBond so as to allow me to sew through them.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436285617273804642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLslCDJoohM-klvW1rQhb_3I2qyl8l5Au6hdH1y-9C7Uu55FXS4jih7yxSlMAeQ7XAPMf0PtxVqXvO_cvFnhZ6zYKe0Y5s1w05Eaf3JEK7Ui-kTihYUIQoi3otOsxWqBeo6cUqvj2NYXO/s400/Haley's+heart+garland+004.jpg" /><br />Really close up you can see I used a pink heart print for the binding and some white ric rac for trim. It was a quick project for a cute little girl.!<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-19961600562136278032010-02-01T16:14:00.000-08:002010-02-01T16:27:31.285-08:00Little girl's room decoration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYeodb1EWNczh-g-kRt5A4px0pfDFLm1ctm_QMzVchyphenhypheny37RX207OJXPN9TbCWmpsZbVdMqL9AMTbx1jEEeKV2-G_0lZ4Qud1tGeyMbBH6-6fZEmN7b9hwdXkW7IsAi-dIV10BvPJTYZM6/s1600-h/Haley+with+butterflies+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433436071905788914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYeodb1EWNczh-g-kRt5A4px0pfDFLm1ctm_QMzVchyphenhypheny37RX207OJXPN9TbCWmpsZbVdMqL9AMTbx1jEEeKV2-G_0lZ4Qud1tGeyMbBH6-6fZEmN7b9hwdXkW7IsAi-dIV10BvPJTYZM6/s400/Haley+with+butterflies+001.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><br /><div>My little friend Haley is having a birthday this month. She'll be seven years old. It seems like yesterday that I was giving her bouncy rides on my legs when she was 18 months old. I'm making some fun things for her to decorate her bedroom with. </div><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433434191305165810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnWEzOWtautiWl5l__zEng7mriofB2Z6QfJokNOFXZ6WALym67sh0bpdK6wPCGnt84wM8DXR2UUnQ6txWHBvEIZq_BauSUzsGVjeTzENvo7USr6KM8oGSaMrjEOdkHM1V9xR4ZahjlPSL/s400/Haley+with+butterflies+006.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>First is this fabric wrapped clothesline that has her name in fabric letters attached with clothespins. The butterflies look like they're holding up the line.</div></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433434216419689506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcuaaYA5x-zdaEJeq79xMMUVApWqLFmHA5T3KcUj_byBR-mm8OUs1bzOahlbkq9SEAtPQZAiP52Et9_1rHYYf26_DNhzYd6Si2IC-YouUfHAw6lQ5aBtj08dCv4Ya77-bMRF0X3NjNkvK/s400/Haley+with+butterflies+003.jpg" /><br />Happy Birthday Miss Haley! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433435242777343842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpnzLc2gHynbzrrPDVNtYCIL7DWL8N_apm-H7CSHmIVnlktYNQD69ypRTCBXhoShh2fub5Y7L_C46g5drcnlXG2ipFI9YsGrNStXf4M0rmmrdWEP95x-49tTVX3otjXCCzE0ZfRfzd4hB/s400/Haley+with+butterflies+005.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-64542711589844941492010-02-01T15:30:00.000-08:002010-02-01T16:13:01.725-08:00Tamales!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 328px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433427795654670322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXqZDIzgSqB7o5AygjqtM9sXrQRm8Gz9E6n8ipLM0MmIicnaBLfv-u0ZqRkmj2rma-maqcKX2mzKXPCYkGqT9O9pbmJ-JE5kJVRgbl-HPxJbig2Ee7066Sqre4znCs47vePVrB9BBzytz/s400/Tamales+012.jpg" /><br /><div><div><div>I decided it was time to learn how to make tamales. My husband gave me a phone number of someone who had made tamales at Christmas and had her husband bring them to his work for a party. It must have been at one of my husband's supplier's businesses. My husband brought one home to me and I told him it was the best tamale I had ever had. The only problem with calling this woman to ask if she would teach me how to make these delicacies was that she spoke <u>no</u> English. I'm not fluent in Spanish. So, instead of calling this great tamale maker, I chose to go online to watch some videos on You Tube about how to make tamales. That was a great help. </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433427782045712322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GFzRpOILpTCaa2FMFaff4xkXYFHVFhEHWYrpNRVP_L4jzr6aqmyeo6DlAvcA3nNvY_DI9dN7z-pUEOj2T3rMsXkYsD-YgftvFYWVFWlL5BZng9kMA9ftKHhk5TVREfVQRnzcRGrDeVEm/s400/Tamales+016.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div>I told my daughter I was going to make tamales on Sunday and she said she wanted to learn too. I then went about procuring all the supplies and ingredients we would need to make these tamales. I live in California and the ingredients are more than handy. You can even find the masa already prepared in some stores. I chose to make my own masa. I went online once again to look for recipes. </div><div> </div><div>Our friend Bethany also came over and helped us make the tamales. We made pork tamales and vegetarian (cheese and Anaheim chiles) tamales. It took forever to get them all steamed. We played Cranium while we waited. One batch ran out of water and almost had to be trashed (Cranium got competitive) but I saved them. </div><div> </div><div>I'm happy to say that our tamale making endeavor was a success! Bethany is pictured below showing you her delicious tamale!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433427768968783618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim98zQkvGT8oBcomZ2XXWqdFIgwiQmBSi8F8eqjU53cJ78XDuKd_99vnmYx6R37v-9LW17kKJ5uYYHpRWGa6p1ZqBIO2jToCkGJNUIB6junJWk_-gZcCjEt9snvgEClZmz8g4VkXfIGCtM/s400/Tamales+019.jpg" /></div></div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-48666152586180832042009-11-29T20:41:00.001-08:002009-11-29T20:51:39.706-08:00Sophie Grace's Debut<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpZScSuLJRInvhQlJc6GLQrgJ1tCRz82msd7R5B6DwKudigVH-zadfQ_5V5l8h7UrSuslU6JhZ2OITDRBuvQL9K33Ir0RO1ylRneDDeBU17Y4eGbNkTxuBA4kVpGe7ZxtuRCZS7TJATka/s1600/Sophie's+birth+day+Nov.+29+2009+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409752685733109954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpZScSuLJRInvhQlJc6GLQrgJ1tCRz82msd7R5B6DwKudigVH-zadfQ_5V5l8h7UrSuslU6JhZ2OITDRBuvQL9K33Ir0RO1ylRneDDeBU17Y4eGbNkTxuBA4kVpGe7ZxtuRCZS7TJATka/s400/Sophie's+birth+day+Nov.+29+2009+006.jpg" /></a> Sophie Grace made her debut into this world today! She weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and was 20" long! She is busy meeting her extended family.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQSj-ju0Q5-Yuw3VDUEDZsxx5IfTqD9z2sRWPfUAblNOq2VFXnhSwOXW4Elp_pibWUt-1DC1yt5auYVKM3W_gu5Zk41CaoEV0_gGQfjJPhT_80QnW-Fe95KN44FNPqQDe3YGj7_DEZuzv/s1600/Sophie's+birth+day+Nov.+29+2009+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409752681030286770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQSj-ju0Q5-Yuw3VDUEDZsxx5IfTqD9z2sRWPfUAblNOq2VFXnhSwOXW4Elp_pibWUt-1DC1yt5auYVKM3W_gu5Zk41CaoEV0_gGQfjJPhT_80QnW-Fe95KN44FNPqQDe3YGj7_DEZuzv/s400/Sophie's+birth+day+Nov.+29+2009+004.jpg" /></a> She is healthy and strong and appears to have lots of experience sucking her fingers.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYtJzdwqsvsHngeZ6_xxjt4jBzMeUN2PVVWBckuxkmOfpRYAE4daFh-aq-q79ziAygkdxzABKoZ0ieWniDMEG9TDJRzLW-xVV6ABqNB-UuHDdo-dUnFiP46zvcYdWOBD6EspwVsX_mw7-/s1600/Sophie's+birth+day+Nov.+29+2009+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409752669499045570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYtJzdwqsvsHngeZ6_xxjt4jBzMeUN2PVVWBckuxkmOfpRYAE4daFh-aq-q79ziAygkdxzABKoZ0ieWniDMEG9TDJRzLW-xVV6ABqNB-UuHDdo-dUnFiP46zvcYdWOBD6EspwVsX_mw7-/s400/Sophie's+birth+day+Nov.+29+2009+001.jpg" /></a> Grandma and Grandpa are very proud of Sophie's Mommy! She did such a good job!!! <br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-54012990927450604242009-10-29T19:46:00.000-07:002009-10-29T19:50:00.260-07:00Run, Don't Walk!Run, don't walk on over to <a href="http://www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/">Canton Village Quilt Works!</a> Jackie is having a great giveaway. Some beautiful fabric will soon find a new home! Hope mine is the new home!!!Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-66139021939481980412009-10-14T08:34:00.000-07:002009-10-14T08:48:07.515-07:00Bag Ladies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWEZcsQ8F5yacLQYxcKAYDay5xiovmr-QE51ZlzewargC8qcT5CHDDsXpNZjeYlmGrHFGL4zV5mifs1UIWf6avDZp8oW5HA8VEWuuJd1NTVwDOFha9aj7pCwhuNctJodTevEbVOz9YERD/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+044.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392480419744268658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWEZcsQ8F5yacLQYxcKAYDay5xiovmr-QE51ZlzewargC8qcT5CHDDsXpNZjeYlmGrHFGL4zV5mifs1UIWf6avDZp8oW5HA8VEWuuJd1NTVwDOFha9aj7pCwhuNctJodTevEbVOz9YERD/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+044.jpg" /></a> At the aforementioned quilt retreat my friend Jeanne and I made some bags in between our other projects. Making bags is what I call productive procrastination. Sometimes you just need to make something that doesn't take very long and gives you almost instant gratification. The eye glasses are just for perspective.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLJgSZFoJtmMXbujuoa9MzfTbel_DvPtMQDPbV2fzYsbcO8GW5CqZJtmWofB9uoIC4VtBxzWa6kwW-WBgRJTy_s13X1JGUOoJYqNDokjrxDA-_ybM6x_mdG6UcU8hsX5DL6FsXPrOFTwo/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392480413186537298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLJgSZFoJtmMXbujuoa9MzfTbel_DvPtMQDPbV2fzYsbcO8GW5CqZJtmWofB9uoIC4VtBxzWa6kwW-WBgRJTy_s13X1JGUOoJYqNDokjrxDA-_ybM6x_mdG6UcU8hsX5DL6FsXPrOFTwo/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+008.jpg" /></a> These are cute tiny boxy bags. The thread is again just for perspective. We have collected lots of charm packs over recent years giving them to each other as gifts from trips we've been on and such. These bags are a great way to use these charm packs!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIKwj55xHYzYx1fKmAac_JUjQ9v7mg7TTo-N23YNiA7zO0Cxj_wvQS8XW2SRdmXX4UPOrFMJeLHqt2VYxxkFhaTcB1sazIVslKyMc0rvTF_8S4dKDVdzHC9A5Gc2hDwgsiqu8iDqlEcML/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392480403017873586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIKwj55xHYzYx1fKmAac_JUjQ9v7mg7TTo-N23YNiA7zO0Cxj_wvQS8XW2SRdmXX4UPOrFMJeLHqt2VYxxkFhaTcB1sazIVslKyMc0rvTF_8S4dKDVdzHC9A5Gc2hDwgsiqu8iDqlEcML/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+004.jpg" /></a>Jeanne is a very prolific bag lady! Aren't these bags cute!!!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-60568745134978146662009-10-09T09:14:00.000-07:002009-10-09T10:15:13.798-07:00Retreat, Part Two<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcR21KVnknPta3uk2i0ZdlUkcQhrWH0lb90-UAaBxWY5SDFNGyf8yvRkUAwm3P36MTbl_qEB7xwMYEkOrQlqbUZNQj3cRdal-4sdb1uFfwtlyDzJkhCJFSEGfKKHfR4qtp45yKu_2rtIZw/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390637030045302306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcR21KVnknPta3uk2i0ZdlUkcQhrWH0lb90-UAaBxWY5SDFNGyf8yvRkUAwm3P36MTbl_qEB7xwMYEkOrQlqbUZNQj3cRdal-4sdb1uFfwtlyDzJkhCJFSEGfKKHfR4qtp45yKu_2rtIZw/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+016.jpg" /></a> These are some more quilts that were worked on during our retreat last week. Above is a quilt that Janene was working on. It is the result of a block exchange. Click on it to see the beautiful dahlias.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUcrDcBWYEW363vWqHrWAThtn3p6Qleaaea4CyA1GSyhF-behVf3tenV-1Mw4ixh9Ft0TnEiWqOJm5E-l5zQKGLgwui7uHpxkMJzoOZSGhftjnZD4VXqDjJkAFcdYgCBiyQ3aSt1AH2wt/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+031.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390637023766917730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUcrDcBWYEW363vWqHrWAThtn3p6Qleaaea4CyA1GSyhF-behVf3tenV-1Mw4ixh9Ft0TnEiWqOJm5E-l5zQKGLgwui7uHpxkMJzoOZSGhftjnZD4VXqDjJkAFcdYgCBiyQ3aSt1AH2wt/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+031.jpg" /></a> Patti put these alphabet redwork blocks together. They are so cute! Her granddaughters helped to draw the owls and ice cream cones. It is further personalized by signatures in the appropriate lettered blocks. It really was precious.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWizevs-ywAh5CqLqQUlmhSgn8w9KJ97IsyIGFS0f4ciHo9s3zJ0_CD-EnZkUJuzqVLHZICMNCg8PZdKBhtAgCiIj5inThA1hbXOqvCmQbNpePsEl0qtaTF9MTfCxDRegdW5p7dlBptbS/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+029.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390637011699222498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWizevs-ywAh5CqLqQUlmhSgn8w9KJ97IsyIGFS0f4ciHo9s3zJ0_CD-EnZkUJuzqVLHZICMNCg8PZdKBhtAgCiIj5inThA1hbXOqvCmQbNpePsEl0qtaTF9MTfCxDRegdW5p7dlBptbS/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+029.jpg" /></a> JoAnn's quilt top finished! No matter that it was 16 years in the making, it's timeless.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0a_buvcxZTipfr3StHUvjgbxF1hdZPC0D91uSuiIMp8smhKym-_8Myj6XZadOuzl7lnZ6wbkCDxcNFB27yfD_gQjd8yxc8ph1lshKYPklqGdzo0TMYd5LZb3bXG6B7oSnxopvxMy_rVk/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390637003124646226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0a_buvcxZTipfr3StHUvjgbxF1hdZPC0D91uSuiIMp8smhKym-_8Myj6XZadOuzl7lnZ6wbkCDxcNFB27yfD_gQjd8yxc8ph1lshKYPklqGdzo0TMYd5LZb3bXG6B7oSnxopvxMy_rVk/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+027.jpg" /></a> Another quilt by Janene.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVvbfACHDebYYlbbC5L_1odwmDcj8xnO_kTb0BcJed6J25VTtboSW9dy8bYkHwcGHyHlUGkI9elsjLn5uyEcUPhi3G-vChcHAAtFFA3rQXtbVRexRWfjnRaQLTCoVKbbpMtYVsL4g27bT/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390636996947829794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVvbfACHDebYYlbbC5L_1odwmDcj8xnO_kTb0BcJed6J25VTtboSW9dy8bYkHwcGHyHlUGkI9elsjLn5uyEcUPhi3G-vChcHAAtFFA3rQXtbVRexRWfjnRaQLTCoVKbbpMtYVsL4g27bT/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+003.jpg" /></a> There were so many pictures that I took, it's hard to remember who did what. I believe this quilt top was made by Kate. Kate is our officially blind quilter. She has macular degeneration and is in fact legally blind. She is also a very prolific quilter.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7l_hV5xzZzItrG9HdPAk2LV2kT8UpgcWzlPWqLQ_WFD3zO0m82Twb5VSj4s1-rnHJGt0L-GMHZdvBDu1VqByk-xOkO0fr35L_QFb5Xszc7z2SeZ3F-cQqaec3CyyA4AQ9JWJTN3wew0l/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390635482498639090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7l_hV5xzZzItrG9HdPAk2LV2kT8UpgcWzlPWqLQ_WFD3zO0m82Twb5VSj4s1-rnHJGt0L-GMHZdvBDu1VqByk-xOkO0fr35L_QFb5Xszc7z2SeZ3F-cQqaec3CyyA4AQ9JWJTN3wew0l/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+014.jpg" /></a> This is another quilt by Kate. She used old phone book paper foundations for the strips.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2YWQN1U4xrwm_9JCEWm_IKATE5lxLVElgnqfJ9KOYCftTzoDLqA79Qa1xk3S6JoGjwdq0NH6tjCsZRk12X83W1cVKV0WoPSjGnHQAaCL8VEQi6ASuktRqcjJBN5l9kSyO6dt0y4H7Fvr/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390635470448075954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2YWQN1U4xrwm_9JCEWm_IKATE5lxLVElgnqfJ9KOYCftTzoDLqA79Qa1xk3S6JoGjwdq0NH6tjCsZRk12X83W1cVKV0WoPSjGnHQAaCL8VEQi6ASuktRqcjJBN5l9kSyO6dt0y4H7Fvr/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+011.jpg" /></a><br />Patti's friend Lou picked out the fabric and pattern for this sweet quilt top with the intentions of making a quilt for Patti. The two worked on a block together, sewing it the wrong way. Lou became ill with breast cancer and asked Patti to finish it for her when it became apparent that she would not be able to. Lou has since passed on but Patti will forever remember her through this quilt.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6teXXVZK567RzLSYwTiAJ1QWqx749Wukp0OJF8FaPxK4QNtcoDUXgKpZMvEKQ9XJao0qSTqDsyR9Y1VxAy0k296ZlJYrAavNlGrs3TIeuwuLm7xeoRaGd31DN8VG8CZAMoUEzjNJ4AWk/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390635453230266162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6teXXVZK567RzLSYwTiAJ1QWqx749Wukp0OJF8FaPxK4QNtcoDUXgKpZMvEKQ9XJao0qSTqDsyR9Y1VxAy0k296ZlJYrAavNlGrs3TIeuwuLm7xeoRaGd31DN8VG8CZAMoUEzjNJ4AWk/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+001.jpg" /></a><br />This is what happens when your fabric is so yummy, your machine just has to eat it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhyphenhyphenUYnU4mdIxdrBglBcs0ntORZbaRYu1F0K0dovbBvtNl8Oi7mFpcRlP3YwXRgxM-dmZcCUukahzH31CiMmpwK2upPmu_CCh0hlQFD4xkQBSL97Rd9bSdud9xjKmaOi-ngNmouphPkeoz/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390635440643444354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhyphenhyphenUYnU4mdIxdrBglBcs0ntORZbaRYu1F0K0dovbBvtNl8Oi7mFpcRlP3YwXRgxM-dmZcCUukahzH31CiMmpwK2upPmu_CCh0hlQFD4xkQBSL97Rd9bSdud9xjKmaOi-ngNmouphPkeoz/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+002.jpg" /></a><br />You get a throat plate attached to your quilt top! Good job Katie!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-51322584638466716552009-10-05T20:06:00.000-07:002009-10-05T20:40:31.918-07:00Retreat, Part 1I organize retreats throughout the year for a group of quilting buddies that have been getting together for retreats for over ten years now. This past weekend we had such a great time sewing, talking, laughing, creating, and giving and receiving inspiration. These weekends are pure bliss for me. The following are some of the pictures of projects that were in various stages of progress.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjSl3KZ1fiRlkEEqDclJOuHLGOphSTiHI-gNjVOkqofjotCBF9fEXChcqOmnVsRUkiFlvcI_zbWvnEsIgDE3zTJ8rLMjWxCRRs-UM1xbcnWo86ZYrdWjia6bqca1evfZwSQGpMcMIJ8Vv/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389320043116764818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjSl3KZ1fiRlkEEqDclJOuHLGOphSTiHI-gNjVOkqofjotCBF9fEXChcqOmnVsRUkiFlvcI_zbWvnEsIgDE3zTJ8rLMjWxCRRs-UM1xbcnWo86ZYrdWjia6bqca1evfZwSQGpMcMIJ8Vv/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+026.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLo1Eom03L3B53pkJMQwP-9RycQQdYNJe3p69yFraWlXVxhct2S8BNIC2GH9BKEFKgo6gEFmRHXxyNXrS3h79QC05Fw5y3cdIIsrvleXVXRob40Bn0ZAJrNZHg-tUVTsT2wGPiVgutcJ2m/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389320035965859938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLo1Eom03L3B53pkJMQwP-9RycQQdYNJe3p69yFraWlXVxhct2S8BNIC2GH9BKEFKgo6gEFmRHXxyNXrS3h79QC05Fw5y3cdIIsrvleXVXRob40Bn0ZAJrNZHg-tUVTsT2wGPiVgutcJ2m/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+013.jpg" /></a> Here's Jane with a couple of the quilt tops she assembled. I caught her on the downside of her smile (sorry Jane!). She really <em>was</em> happy : )<br /></div><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvehnVXNpRwf5ibOvpomLneIjXRBMIQli6Rvu0Vqczs6Ob7dh_AuiEiWsoNlhe2TurdgBVbw-AgKzLeHTNDQwoMqRpeAC-X8FB_gDRyofea47BWzhoXUKawF0gZv68ujPLqB_doOcSeaE/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389319525119320242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvehnVXNpRwf5ibOvpomLneIjXRBMIQli6Rvu0Vqczs6Ob7dh_AuiEiWsoNlhe2TurdgBVbw-AgKzLeHTNDQwoMqRpeAC-X8FB_gDRyofea47BWzhoXUKawF0gZv68ujPLqB_doOcSeaE/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+024.jpg" /></a> This was an old quilt top that Jill backed and had our friend Shari quilt on her long arm machine. Shari does a wonderful job!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWa8XfU-YwsZ8DEzzEo0TCfzFfsyRdtavS78xvFuIJQfYLwm0MP5QTGIkuga4q3ZHpKL_oA-GMPYsYeaxsJ4d07uHc7ARy-sIHf-ZY4BkHKwrXfw6rOb2Yn_30-1Bm_BztiEvkM8YLsea9/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389319516371029074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWa8XfU-YwsZ8DEzzEo0TCfzFfsyRdtavS78xvFuIJQfYLwm0MP5QTGIkuga4q3ZHpKL_oA-GMPYsYeaxsJ4d07uHc7ARy-sIHf-ZY4BkHKwrXfw6rOb2Yn_30-1Bm_BztiEvkM8YLsea9/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+022.jpg" /></a> This is another quilt by Jill.<br /></div><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3dqYbOzgukDpleA0yPR_4F43YIndrxq3bZynEzBur_7sV4gzvvofaJ9PwfD1poD8SB8TKLofoyZdhhh351Dj1IzEhIJLoQT25YbWG88S0blO3jdDg0ETW8xqyeycw_dd71lTWw89v08qE/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+035.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389319502440158114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3dqYbOzgukDpleA0yPR_4F43YIndrxq3bZynEzBur_7sV4gzvvofaJ9PwfD1poD8SB8TKLofoyZdhhh351Dj1IzEhIJLoQT25YbWG88S0blO3jdDg0ETW8xqyeycw_dd71lTWw89v08qE/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+035.jpg" /></a> You just can't help but smile when you're around this happy quilt. <a href="http://www.pam-purplequilter.blogspot.com/">Pam</a> sure knows how to work with color!</div><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQp_YoMoTcEEW3PS1NMBeKt-k0YwErSCGBHO5IioJ2b2RC8azB-hv-9wAcgahyphenhyphenPW85Pj9fYSwWOMHCO8PaKVv0KGIaNe59VrCechdVbK0IamMImaBLYo3yvedPwkCqpN8IdwDqRCxueLpo/s1600-h/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389319495081906130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQp_YoMoTcEEW3PS1NMBeKt-k0YwErSCGBHO5IioJ2b2RC8azB-hv-9wAcgahyphenhyphenPW85Pj9fYSwWOMHCO8PaKVv0KGIaNe59VrCechdVbK0IamMImaBLYo3yvedPwkCqpN8IdwDqRCxueLpo/s400/Quilt+Retreat+October+2009+021.jpg" /></a> This is a challenge quilt that <a href="http://www.pam-purplequilter.blogspot.com/">Pam</a> started and completed with binding attached and all. The only thing left that needs to be done is the hand sewing of the binding to the back and possibly a label.<br />Did you notice the fun zebra border? <div> </div><div>Stay tuned for Retreat, part 2!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-9196736575387543212009-09-29T20:36:00.000-07:002009-09-29T21:39:49.064-07:00Baby shower fun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwj7VmW6zT5-RY_eUuunENAxrkiU-iduv8zFwq-9DyAyDT-EwU52303YudmRySR5Iqap4qDwSgremeIJTlTgXl9lvJX0LanjY8pKlNT3jn_-8GHawXbKb79sDhsGnrTSvhlwY_sasAWTw4/s1600-h/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387103296298358754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwj7VmW6zT5-RY_eUuunENAxrkiU-iduv8zFwq-9DyAyDT-EwU52303YudmRySR5Iqap4qDwSgremeIJTlTgXl9lvJX0LanjY8pKlNT3jn_-8GHawXbKb79sDhsGnrTSvhlwY_sasAWTw4/s400/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+025.jpg" /></a> First of all, I need to point out that I'm having problems with the way my pictures are uploaded. If I upload a picture after uploading one prior to it, then the second picture appears above the first when I want it below. I used to be able to move them around and put them where I want them, but blogger isn't letting me do this. As a result this post, containing lots of pictures, might seem a bit disjointed. <br /><br />Last weekend we attended the Co-ed baby shower for our Son and Daughter in law. It was like no other baby shower I've ever attended! It was a Moroccan theme complete with belly dancer and henna tattoo artist! Bravo Autumn and Genna for a job well done!!!<br /><br />Above is a picture of the pillows I made for the baby's room. The Baby's room decor is vintage. My DIL purchased an old fabric baby book at an antique fair and wanted to turn the pages into pillows. The middle of each pillow has a page from the baby book. The prairie points were done with a continuous piece of fabric. A new technique for me that I really enjoyed implementing. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOIXZA3duwPSS8SnzEK-c4ibwve6NZStBAMRGrrY_2WHX-N5xfr6vnjxBqrh2VE3s-b1CPE8EBEladS0GFr8y39I2YqnF8mZSamKLt9265_gqHvWS6QcDBTloYNpSUP7O4q8s59wsyw9h/s1600-h/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387103280092332850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOIXZA3duwPSS8SnzEK-c4ibwve6NZStBAMRGrrY_2WHX-N5xfr6vnjxBqrh2VE3s-b1CPE8EBEladS0GFr8y39I2YqnF8mZSamKLt9265_gqHvWS6QcDBTloYNpSUP7O4q8s59wsyw9h/s400/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+026.jpg" /></a> This is one of two fabric garlands that I made for Sophie Grace's bedroom. Only one has her name on it. In the background you can see the large scarves that were hanging overhead. They were very appropriately decorative and gloriously shade providing at the same time.</div><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtS2vmtNaaX5QEpmvq7MzNsjsX25NVeEZGbbRSTQbVAcRTsBeBCUIyRUHE3M2UJKUzA8DpMxyL3RAmYxg6nJYphyphenhyphenvPyT0f6Ii1I1XrIP2LGkPb8Ff3YiwrLQb6mDmQhr_IjZJc99bm4JBR/s1600-h/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+029.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387102926886690482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtS2vmtNaaX5QEpmvq7MzNsjsX25NVeEZGbbRSTQbVAcRTsBeBCUIyRUHE3M2UJKUzA8DpMxyL3RAmYxg6nJYphyphenhyphenvPyT0f6Ii1I1XrIP2LGkPb8Ff3YiwrLQb6mDmQhr_IjZJc99bm4JBR/s400/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+029.jpg" /></a> This is a little dress I made for Sophie Grace. There also is a little matching headband.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqqvBBmywRexfrJ9SYG9YkaH9IXSVHrJVl-3xWJcaIvbquSBJkf51Zxao737ZUz33n46ZeG75aPOIzathgcs-6hq92x2rMkOWlC-bHT66Bp6ziZkHDEsqLHOPo5vdVzKdbMdFr4x3XvQe/s1600-h/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387102913378336242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqqvBBmywRexfrJ9SYG9YkaH9IXSVHrJVl-3xWJcaIvbquSBJkf51Zxao737ZUz33n46ZeG75aPOIzathgcs-6hq92x2rMkOWlC-bHT66Bp6ziZkHDEsqLHOPo5vdVzKdbMdFr4x3XvQe/s400/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+032.jpg" /></a><br />This is a blanket (not quilt) that I crocheted the edges of. This is something my grandmother used to do and I thought someone in the family should still be doing this work so I taught myself how. I also made a burp cloth and a bib to match. The bib didn't get crocheted edging, I used ric rack for decoration instead. The flannel fabric has little kitties on it and the words 'daddy's girl' on it. The back is a yellow minkie type fabric with raised hearts.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqB6aEySQ5l2wNPhyphenhyphenvlYD827ZwtrSJDZAJhnclon7DJW9qOq-bHJBwReNRk9-266cjoBFgkpcCFItq6ssTGkxSRqo47hvxxJ5vqEHXNrPqww8Vzfhgs9_bsA3D9BReTHky-HaSSmM3JlU/s1600-h/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+035.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387102899377748610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqB6aEySQ5l2wNPhyphenhyphenvlYD827ZwtrSJDZAJhnclon7DJW9qOq-bHJBwReNRk9-266cjoBFgkpcCFItq6ssTGkxSRqo47hvxxJ5vqEHXNrPqww8Vzfhgs9_bsA3D9BReTHky-HaSSmM3JlU/s400/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+035.jpg" /></a> Here is an example of the henna tattoo artist's work. She was busy working on everyone for four hours. She is an amazing artist!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1WJOsDvXrsY0jhEj5vxpcbkotZFKJxbg_JfgOP9Xbtq3mW2VsSkztO5voymeS0_XZJeFzAT_6wq8karN-LvkK0i_htQqI3dLCaTljL6ewyucygpxMlGl6grG1m4wVUn1jjfn1BY_zbN1/s1600-h/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387102878685535026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1WJOsDvXrsY0jhEj5vxpcbkotZFKJxbg_JfgOP9Xbtq3mW2VsSkztO5voymeS0_XZJeFzAT_6wq8karN-LvkK0i_htQqI3dLCaTljL6ewyucygpxMlGl6grG1m4wVUn1jjfn1BY_zbN1/s400/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+018.jpg" /></a> The Los Gatos Creek runs right next to our host's home, AKA "The Creek House". It's just spectacularly beautiful. The perfect place for this special event.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfYSKrnpp2FRM9MG6r83d0_r6xUr-gUcm6aODmmUaiVpUGhnzEIGN7BU6FwN2zp8GqQ3f6a5sIQ7qYb8nGhc5x5iVSNYHhvmFTI9O_TflRr6Fqz1VqiuZiUPFr0n1hAt1G6Wa2I5NCNdL/s1600-h/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+038.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387102859951933714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfYSKrnpp2FRM9MG6r83d0_r6xUr-gUcm6aODmmUaiVpUGhnzEIGN7BU6FwN2zp8GqQ3f6a5sIQ7qYb8nGhc5x5iVSNYHhvmFTI9O_TflRr6Fqz1VqiuZiUPFr0n1hAt1G6Wa2I5NCNdL/s400/Co-ed+Baby+Shower+038.jpg" /></a> So many in attendance not everyone fit in the shot. A good time was had by all! Sophie is a lucky girl. She already has a very large fan club!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-69331707978121592732009-09-09T18:15:00.000-07:002009-09-09T18:42:00.795-07:00Cute little ruffle butt baby clothes!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWJu0HN_fKwrVftGjZWHJmF1K9eFHv1wZqYOq1LYpUkqbewhGce09tjPW2XYiiitV4ZEutvI2cmBHwdit3bLn1AIAxisQ6-EQPUNdUxdqS5ECM1qCbM_wI-cDoyM48MH5MglEEvxXczgo/s1600-h/peach+baby+clothes+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379643964287899058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWJu0HN_fKwrVftGjZWHJmF1K9eFHv1wZqYOq1LYpUkqbewhGce09tjPW2XYiiitV4ZEutvI2cmBHwdit3bLn1AIAxisQ6-EQPUNdUxdqS5ECM1qCbM_wI-cDoyM48MH5MglEEvxXczgo/s400/peach+baby+clothes+003.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRbEqEXi0Ork-iUsX0vJzRZF-cYpWULaG5s4mljBYd5-045vA9_aVC0g6WPLJ31h2SbgWhB7zYYEP1d_JEBkilTmx0_8NWKzo2jdNehWISmK-nrmAOXryy-aLR43qNBMYsFFK3V9GYDRf/s1600-h/Baby+clothes+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379642081837349538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRbEqEXi0Ork-iUsX0vJzRZF-cYpWULaG5s4mljBYd5-045vA9_aVC0g6WPLJ31h2SbgWhB7zYYEP1d_JEBkilTmx0_8NWKzo2jdNehWISmK-nrmAOXryy-aLR43qNBMYsFFK3V9GYDRf/s400/Baby+clothes+005.jpg" /></a>These two pictures are of the same outfit. Neither picture is the true color of the fabric which is a soft peach color. Unfortunately I couldn't get the better pictures to upload correctly.<br /><br />This outfit was one of the outfits I made to give to my DIL at the baby shower her grandmother gave her. My sewing machine thought this fabric tasted great, so much so that it tried to eat it several times. With all the headaches the fabric gave me I just love the outfit. The ruffle butt was so fun to make! In the bottom picture you can see a headband with a bow that I made out of the same fabric. I also made a bib to go with this outfit and another item you can't see until after the next baby shower!<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP52o1M5o0y1kl62GQQiPoHIzuFDoqupiEvHupQXdsph0hn8tktetTpT1hirEGp3UfYIKpcMEVcGZ6AhAq48N8wDCzDzNuY_XEO-RKkyjdJiVqq_9Xo5EuZCmGD4kqVDafnEuBXVOJLajt/s1600-h/Baby+clothes+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379642065442726914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP52o1M5o0y1kl62GQQiPoHIzuFDoqupiEvHupQXdsph0hn8tktetTpT1hirEGp3UfYIKpcMEVcGZ6AhAq48N8wDCzDzNuY_XEO-RKkyjdJiVqq_9Xo5EuZCmGD4kqVDafnEuBXVOJLajt/s400/Baby+clothes+006.jpg" /></a> I loved making this sweet nightgown with a little hat and bib.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTBMv7AqtCaWzArxJCFW8unblNoxN1qxNAhUv2_i1RGqo9iwY_ziaX7pQF1TCdQqEn3kIfFi-4ba9gc1YUEzQHl-90wEkkSKe1oeqT6HgQlwrNOebo6P0xVoIQZ8O3JP98q88BKuaVlKj/s1600-h/Baby+clothes+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379642055306380978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTBMv7AqtCaWzArxJCFW8unblNoxN1qxNAhUv2_i1RGqo9iwY_ziaX7pQF1TCdQqEn3kIfFi-4ba9gc1YUEzQHl-90wEkkSKe1oeqT6HgQlwrNOebo6P0xVoIQZ8O3JP98q88BKuaVlKj/s400/Baby+clothes+007.jpg" /></a><br />These pictures uploaded in the wrong direction. They should have been horizontal instead of vertical. The item above is a portable diaper changing pad. Below is a coordinating bib and burp cloth.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rlOpYwXsk_KPuKYNqFW80iShcnFzDLGQS1lnnFvovPyFBelpczp8YDEz2lp0q9qL2VHnea-3wNu9ZINeKF1Kgy6OtvNqS0nEw6jlUpa-mGsv8i5TvAa3vBaiRa1zQFn6C9lTGYdgdr-R/s1600-h/Baby+clothes+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379642048669813474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rlOpYwXsk_KPuKYNqFW80iShcnFzDLGQS1lnnFvovPyFBelpczp8YDEz2lp0q9qL2VHnea-3wNu9ZINeKF1Kgy6OtvNqS0nEw6jlUpa-mGsv8i5TvAa3vBaiRa1zQFn6C9lTGYdgdr-R/s400/Baby+clothes+008.jpg" /></a><br />The fun/sewing continues. More will come some time in October.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-56527987545849230832009-09-06T09:16:00.001-07:002009-09-06T10:09:08.352-07:00A Sewer (future quilter?) is born!<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkETR2bVawbVBU2Je6mz9ZZ_b9YXaLPL3At-BYcMxkdvuRlqvgVXWcm8oaQgbpt1mq4qq-OgCXlOK4QqF4J1FBDkfKwCNBA7tbOvSf7FKq1bBRrcSMI9BMHXlRQw7NKfVxfoXJHgT0tyA/s320/DSC04343.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkETR2bVawbVBU2Je6mz9ZZ_b9YXaLPL3At-BYcMxkdvuRlqvgVXWcm8oaQgbpt1mq4qq-OgCXlOK4QqF4J1FBDkfKwCNBA7tbOvSf7FKq1bBRrcSMI9BMHXlRQw7NKfVxfoXJHgT0tyA/s320/DSC04343.JPG" /></a>Last Monday was my dear friend Jeanne's birthday (happy birthday Jeanne!). We celebrated the following Thursday by shopping at a couple of quilt shops near us and a lunch at ClaimJumper. I asked my <a href="http://myhusbandrocks.blogspot.com/">daughter in law</a> if she would like to accompany us and she said yes! Now, I couldn't ask for a better DIL. She is a sweetheart and truly loves my son deeply. She's also going to give me my first granddaughter!<br /></div><div>After our fun shopping day we returned home and she wanted to make bibs from the strawberry fabric and the green pea fabric she purchased. After successfully making the strawberry bib she decided she had enough time to make the green pea bib.</div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOMKt-o4MxKCm9QRVswtCUi4SvAEOZj_ZsqXauclbxIJG0tuM8pXXIjfJ5T17lfzIEr7A-AOujwatKyzjwypQvSFeUOzS0cRpAxDyyuScq46STaXphewvs2xjB6ZVJY6M2pwXUwkMyrw/s320/DSC04346.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOMKt-o4MxKCm9QRVswtCUi4SvAEOZj_ZsqXauclbxIJG0tuM8pXXIjfJ5T17lfzIEr7A-AOujwatKyzjwypQvSFeUOzS0cRpAxDyyuScq46STaXphewvs2xjB6ZVJY6M2pwXUwkMyrw/s320/DSC04346.JPG" /></a> I told her it would be cute to do peas on one side and carrots on the other side. She liked that idea but hadn't purchased any carrot fabric. I told her I would take a look in my stash upstairs and sure enough I found the perfect carrot fabric to go with the peas!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yMXQEKRoDxvEL5japtnbhM8kUrQXsLDCTppODI0de6uZQAD-D8wbQKoOwB5gIqmQt3s2oT3fpqoMH1f-EjXgFPhyyQpUNBrVBMIvrx304w0r5LkcA79Iy1g2Hxr8WM6RLCJ0uMWSIXs/s320/DSC04349.JPG" /><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4boYe3ZYI3aJOIFR-QwYPJbgN2XvvkSxt7hgwxZOrCrbrCO81OD16DDa4Az8EvesAHsN7AHbpGmRwEcYpxgHV0Ad1N-MtGtov6UK-E9Z5Dfil8Dl008glo1rKi0x8W6ccEI0Nri-N0s/s320/DSC04348.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4boYe3ZYI3aJOIFR-QwYPJbgN2XvvkSxt7hgwxZOrCrbrCO81OD16DDa4Az8EvesAHsN7AHbpGmRwEcYpxgHV0Ad1N-MtGtov6UK-E9Z5Dfil8Dl008glo1rKi0x8W6ccEI0Nri-N0s/s320/DSC04348.JPG" /></a> It was so fun to see her so excited about creating these cute bibs. She had such a great time that she was up early the next morning waiting for it to get a bit later so she could go to shopping for more fabric. She found some really fun fabrics for more <a href="http://myhusbandrocks.blogspot.com/2009/09/another-day-of-sewing.html">cute bibs.</a> She asked if she could go upstairs and look at my stash once again. She's seen all my fabric before and probably couldn't understand why I needed so much fabric. Now she's seeing it all with new eyes. I think she's caught the sewing bug!<br /><div> </div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-70283122630884269682009-08-09T19:22:00.000-07:002009-08-09T21:00:51.289-07:00Busy, Busy, Busy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYT6jRrFaO2biC817Dsw7dopKCUSpBQZ94bQALeFeUNbb3CobT3rVeSN9SMN7u61Z89rizQrKxAxXDVrM5hyihpEvAVAspT-GJ0aMzS00ACqieeNN1sbQAGWex-bptewxWfjLJKNv3hyn/s1600-h/cabin.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368169938068090434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYT6jRrFaO2biC817Dsw7dopKCUSpBQZ94bQALeFeUNbb3CobT3rVeSN9SMN7u61Z89rizQrKxAxXDVrM5hyihpEvAVAspT-GJ0aMzS00ACqieeNN1sbQAGWex-bptewxWfjLJKNv3hyn/s400/cabin.jpg" /></a><br />For the past three weekends in a row my hubby and I have gone to our teeny, tiny cabin in the Stanislaus Forest. We're making up for lost time. When I say this cabin is small, I really mean it. It consists of two rooms, one is a bedroom and the other is a living room/kitchen although there is no sink inside and no stove. The sink is located just outside the front door and instead of a stove we have a two burner electric hotplate. Oh, and the bathroom you ask? That is in the shed about 20-30 feet away from the cabin. There is running water and a flushing toilet along with an ancient shower. It still is a shed and houses the boat motor and tools and such. The benefit of our cabin being so small is that there is very little upkeep required. We get there and can just relax there or go to the lake or many reservoirs to fish and/or swim.<br /><br />I told my hubby that this last weekend I needed to stay home and get some things done. Canning and sewing was on my list. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GeYSu6SYLKgXO72QDk9-3A0Y9j_XDsgQ0FNlBbHIIEoJ8jHJRzS4wvF7gMYzopmhMpNCIysNt6VA9AMeuTGlqGvyz0tW_0owTMYG8mkGYQUNOSkpynQVCbgHtodErpCE7x5eQTg7SjQ5/s1600-h/peach+and+blueberry+jams+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368169621515613378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GeYSu6SYLKgXO72QDk9-3A0Y9j_XDsgQ0FNlBbHIIEoJ8jHJRzS4wvF7gMYzopmhMpNCIysNt6VA9AMeuTGlqGvyz0tW_0owTMYG8mkGYQUNOSkpynQVCbgHtodErpCE7x5eQTg7SjQ5/s400/peach+and+blueberry+jams+001.jpg" /></a><br />About halfway between our cabin and our home is a fruit/vegetable stand called Fisher Farm. I bought some delicious yellow freestone peaches and made some wonderful peach jam with them. It's my new favorite! I also made blueberry jam, which is yummy too, with blueberries from the grocery store that were a great price. </div><div> </div><div>Our tomatoes are ripening and I've just finished canning my first batch of salsa. Last year I made a few batches of this salsa and I think it lasted until January. Now my husband grows our tomatoes just for this salsa. He calls it <em>his</em> salsa and tries to control <em>his</em> inventory by hiding it. He doesn't like it when I give it away. : )</div><div> </div><div>I made a sweet little outfit for our granddaughter that will be born in November. Sorry, I can't show a picture on this blog because it's going to be part of a shower gift. The fabric was very stretchy and difficult to work with. For some reason, my sewing machine thought it was delicious and kept eating it! Just a bit frustrating!!! One thing that also was a bit frustrating was that the pattern for the little pants said to measure the waist of the baby and cut the elastic accordingly. That's a bit hard to due when she won't be here for three months!</div><div> </div><div>I promise, after the showers, I will post pictures of everything I make for this little girl.</div><div> </div><div>Now I think I'm going to see how that salsa came out with the help of a couple of tortilla chips!</div><div><br /> </div><div> </div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-87649331484998093382009-08-03T22:06:00.000-07:002009-08-03T22:57:05.418-07:00Lovely Colorful Dishes<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365971132424232722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPIeGahxuIF2cAzdNncNuvtAM7tacNHz7myfcWWYeNcusTvNKEmShQcVSlZoWcucglIRRUrq8vSoA5beUQR8e3YfmF-TKvJSAYmELvnNlZmngVeh8qhEzLqp4fcibeKRk9GDBD7tFJoKd/s400/fiestaware+003.jpg" />About four years ago, we remodeled our kitchen. It's really beautiful. We have dark granite counters and Mission style cabinets custom made from quarter <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sawn</span> (hope that's how it's spelled) oak wood that is stained a warm red wood tone. Our walls are as my husband calls it, Chevy's orange. I prefer to call them Pumpkin spice. I would post a picture, but it's a mess right now from canning peach jam and making peach muffins. Anyway, ever since the remodel, I've wanted to change our dishes to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fiestaware</span>. I just love all the colors! The only problem was that I had perfectly good dishes in my cupboards already. They have served my family well for quite some time, probably the good part of 20 years. Here is a sample picture of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pfaltzgraff</span>, Tea Rose pattern dishes that we've used for so many years now.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973099877107602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPxoCiNUrO09T1hfWFyiFetZ2nv_vFGO_UmSLLs5tH2blndyCtzis0gn_AEEWlZGmvnb3PXfREbgJtfbGk6bsgMGHuXC4Sv7pbCyGuj_MWIfhB2u5lNVerO0jFRYB0gziollZ-yHh8W-q/s400/PfaltzgraffTeaRose1.jpg" /></div><div>They are very pretty dishes and I have loved them for a long time. They just aren't colorful enough for me now! Also, how can I justify spending money on dishes when I already have this set. It <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">occurred</span> to me a little while ago that I could have my family gift me a dish or two on my birthday and Christmas for the next 10 years or so along with a gift or two from myself from time to time. It's definitely not necessary for family to give me any gift let alone these dishes, however, if they would like to give me a gift on these occasions and can't think of anything to get me, now they <em>know</em>! </div><div></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365974555082908354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRZvK703ssCqX-hLiD2YpJjVdB_Mw9AHWRxLZXzC92Cobj7lCc62YE-YlzwrQnLNedp2Z8A1hiH2VPcaQxpIoE09TxaPHkg0jCjiuZB3kfb1PEkwDuzOxOTZKgcHEXKXBvzvCmN0GS8NF/s400/fiestaware+008.jpg" /><br /></div><div></div>So, here is the start of my new collection of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">fiestaware</span>! I hope to have lots of different colors so I can mix and match. Maybe not so much matching!<br />Color makes me so happy!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-47289182713610544052009-07-27T18:14:00.000-07:002009-07-27T18:46:36.774-07:00Think Rectangle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmA__r4NO8KD31i0O2aNbeePkAuGdrZRHXaFeEWavF9jj0ztHtEQF5czk9aCtJc7x22rgphaXE3zdP-hCZqybNNaXVx66_T13w4KYyzSZG4zPb_C42bTpsg4_T_N9Xeke1n7YXvDqBrmjE/s1600-h/ZAZU+Rectangle+blocks++002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363314602207095394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmA__r4NO8KD31i0O2aNbeePkAuGdrZRHXaFeEWavF9jj0ztHtEQF5czk9aCtJc7x22rgphaXE3zdP-hCZqybNNaXVx66_T13w4KYyzSZG4zPb_C42bTpsg4_T_N9Xeke1n7YXvDqBrmjE/s400/ZAZU+Rectangle+blocks++002.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I've been working on some blocks using <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/patterns/">Judy L's Peaches and Dreams Pattern </a>with some changes here and there. I'm using the <a href="http://www.fabric-chicks.com/zazu.html">Tina Givens Zazu fabric line </a>that my friend Beth carries in her new <a href="http://www.fabric-chicks.com/index.html">online store</a>. Be sure to check out her <a href="http://epbdolls.typepad.com/fabricchick">blog</a> where you can find links to her etsy and ebay stores as well as all things elinor peace bailey. </div><div>This is a fun design and I'm using crazy fabric so it should definitely be colorful! I think it will become a present for our nephew who married last year. Better late than never!!!</div><div></div><div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-81482653657914364482009-07-23T15:56:00.000-07:002009-07-23T20:05:51.164-07:00Another job well done!<span style="color:#cc33cc;"> Awhile back I was searching for a specific flannel fabric online. I searched in all the conventional places to no avail. I think this fabric line has been around for awhile. I found it in a different color, but that wouldn't do. You see, it had to match an item I purchased while in Idaho. I bought a burp cloth with 'ready to finish' edges. It had the holes punched on it around the edges and all I had to do was to finish the edges with a crochet pattern of my choosing. </span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">My Grandmother used to do this kind of handwork. She has been gone for a couple of decades now and I would love to carry on the tradition she has given us.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"> I finished the burp cloth but cannot picture it here until after the baby shower at the end of September being held in honor of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">upcoming</span> birth of our third grandchild! This is the fanciest 'burp' cloth I've ever seen and thought it would be nice to make a few other items to go along with it. Thus the search for the fabric ensued. Having been unsuccessful in my search, I turned to <a href="http://etsy.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span></a> and did a search there. I found it in one of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span> stores called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6770924">Tattletale Boutique</a>. This is a link to the store not the item. She had sufficient quantity of this fabric and after sending her a message letting her know how much I needed, she set up a special order for me which I then purchased.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"> Now, I have purchased probably hundreds of yards of fabric either online or through <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mail order</span> and never did I expect what I received in the mail a couple of days after ordering. This is what I found after opening the box!</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhUstGX_lUuvyvrZq9cdkEvGule89kFOKhk5uu2GXWje9JGHKQw9bjRr8dczv7rtRNzhglyJsyk_TTHLJ8p7Juk_yu4HKkgFUHNFgrDBfroDkRogvHbqiKwjf9224aFoMvqNe_AWV3FYE/s1600-h/More+blog+pictures+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361799277979864738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhUstGX_lUuvyvrZq9cdkEvGule89kFOKhk5uu2GXWje9JGHKQw9bjRr8dczv7rtRNzhglyJsyk_TTHLJ8p7Juk_yu4HKkgFUHNFgrDBfroDkRogvHbqiKwjf9224aFoMvqNe_AWV3FYE/s400/More+blog+pictures+003.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">A perfect bundle of fabric wrapped carefully in tissue paper, tied with a cute blue polka dot fabric ribbon, complete with swirly lollipop, red curling ribbon, and custom thank you card! I didn't want to unwrap it, it was just too pretty!!! Sherrie at Tattletale Boutique went above and beyond to make my order extra special. Thanks Sherrie! Oh yeah, the fabric was just what I needed.</span></p><p> </p>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-72239799695783172652009-07-21T11:15:00.001-07:002009-07-23T15:55:37.507-07:00My Favorite Quilting Tool<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0by02dvRWw4yfnixmitN8Lyxf2kJ3U-usVYxb3vKFTZqsW-e6JW_xqjhDwGWfqVRtv8rWhvOftoMw6VNhLZu_vX59Eq2ORZFoINkuecaoVvG-IF44TJfWOf0sqyFJlTQG7pYOhTFa20Ow/s1600-h/martelli+rotary+cutter.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360981662402786562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0by02dvRWw4yfnixmitN8Lyxf2kJ3U-usVYxb3vKFTZqsW-e6JW_xqjhDwGWfqVRtv8rWhvOftoMw6VNhLZu_vX59Eq2ORZFoINkuecaoVvG-IF44TJfWOf0sqyFJlTQG7pYOhTFa20Ow/s400/martelli+rotary+cutter.jpg" /></a> There are a few <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">quiltmaking</span> tools that I just can't live without. One is my <a href="http://www.thatperfectstitch.com/products.html">Roxanne Thimble</a>. I've had my Roxanne Thimble for probably 15 years now. Mine is sterling silver, which they no longer sell because it was quite cost prohibitive, but they do have gold and silver plated bronze along with polished bronze thimbles.<br /><br />Pictured above is by far my <strong>favorite</strong> rotary cutter. I cannot cut without this cutter. Oh, sure I have other rotary cutters, but none of them hold a candle to this design. It does take some getting used to. It took me a few months after I bought it to even take it out of it's packaging and try to use it. This was all psychological hindrance. Once I actually started using it I found that it was highly superior (in my opinion) to all the others I had tried. I took the above picture from <a href="http://www.martellinotions.com/index.asp"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Martelli's</span> Website</a>. It appears they are having a sale! This is the website that showcases all their products. They have an <a href="http://www.martellinotions.com/index.asp">online store </a>where they offer them for sale too.<br /><br />I believe this is a family company and my personal experience is that they have excellent customer service.<br /><br />What's your favorite <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">quiltmaking</span> tool?<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#339999;">Editor's Note: I sent an email to the Martelli Company to let them know I was posting about their product and give them the opportunity to correct anything I may have posted in error. The following was their gracious response:</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#339999;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#339999;"> [The Martelli family would like to thank you from the bottom of our heart for the support!!!!! We hope the cutter will help those who desperately need it. My Dad designed it for my grandmother who was in desperate need of an ergonomic cutter.Thanks again for the kind words]</span></em>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-78050828907170990422009-07-20T16:37:00.000-07:002009-07-20T17:42:22.405-07:00Jackpot! The blog lives!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRkSplheuP1pVcxNIJZSN9ft0TxgBiwenluH-GnuQwHQ2RsrZM3YlDESnjkejP46xuos4EC7q4LGHpx7ibrw1tnIFtvMxKDz5691ZP2m8XWByh4_JYsmlGR4Yr-0h_XSFDonHToLCKDJX/s1600-h/Brandon's+birthday+cake+and+jackpot+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360699049870001490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRkSplheuP1pVcxNIJZSN9ft0TxgBiwenluH-GnuQwHQ2RsrZM3YlDESnjkejP46xuos4EC7q4LGHpx7ibrw1tnIFtvMxKDz5691ZP2m8XWByh4_JYsmlGR4Yr-0h_XSFDonHToLCKDJX/s400/Brandon's+birthday+cake+and+jackpot+004.jpg" /></a> I've been AWOL from this blog for quite some time now. It's been a busy time for the past few months. Above is a gratuitous shot of my grandson posing with his jackpot on our antique slot machine. This kid is a master at expressions. Even though we have a slot machine, we are not the type to gamble at all! I think this machine actually taught our kids that gambling doesn't pay. In the 15 years that we have owned this machine, I think that there have maybe been a handful of jackpot winners.<br />Brandon hasn't yet learned this lesson. He discovered the joys of the slot machine on his family's visit from Idaho on the occasion of his fourth birthday and during their stay he hit the jackpot.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQJrxYN_1MTOYd8iLlcEzIl5Nr9d1B2E_Ihy-_66elSucteaNfC7GPYmQujr_L1PojP-nfXuiZfIBmYf4-O-xcUelLuC9gMVMYXPy0qMmZIkhfZjcBDVn_8-mERZtK1v5bXWeqWdVkWEz/s1600-h/Brandon's+birthday+cake+and+jackpot+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360699023781000898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQJrxYN_1MTOYd8iLlcEzIl5Nr9d1B2E_Ihy-_66elSucteaNfC7GPYmQujr_L1PojP-nfXuiZfIBmYf4-O-xcUelLuC9gMVMYXPy0qMmZIkhfZjcBDVn_8-mERZtK1v5bXWeqWdVkWEz/s400/Brandon's+birthday+cake+and+jackpot+002.jpg" /></a><br />Brandon is obsessed with "Emergency Men". Actually, he calls them emergency men, but he loves anyone that is in the armed services or is in public safety such as Firemen and Policemen and Sheriff Deputies. He can play for hours with his little plastic Emergency Men (Army guys). This is the cake we came up with for his fourth Birthday Party. </div><div></div><div>I've been away from posting for awhile mainly because I've been busy with my mother with Alzheimer's Disease. After having her live with us for over 7 months, I have placed her in a board and care home close by. She could theoretically live for another 15 years and I really do need to be able to have my own life. When she was here, I couldn't go anywhere without having someone here to watch her. She made it difficult because she didn't want anyone else here watching her. She would argue with me about this and it just became easier not to go anywhere. It was a bit depressing to say the least. </div><div></div><div>Now, I have my life back and my husband has his wife back. She still takes up a good portion of my time making sure she is okay in this new environment. She won't be getting the level of care I gave her, but she's not going to die if her clothes don't match. : ) It's terribly hard watching the slow deterioration and dealing with her realities that have no basis in actual reality. I just hope that the home she is in will be able to care for her for awhile. People with Alzheimer's don't do well at all with change.</div><br /><p>Now that I can take a deep breath and feel somewhat free, I can concentrate on posting a bit more regularly and more importantly, enjoy some colorful creations! </p>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-24757293486197418112009-04-11T15:24:00.000-07:002009-06-12T15:59:42.781-07:00Retreat projects<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjcg77pfkqnbSIXvC3UH-nU3ITJHgCgeTnlz2Vog4nlBB5bKc2UhS3Lk_SAgWXPDlKCXY7DhaxWVYYcUzzoazjebPp-uZWIkUHBoj0R8kAehY6aZ1ULui-L2hU1hH1C_PFcMom9p3s9t5/s1600-h/Easter+2009+and+Adam%27s+fishy+quilt+pics+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323564571911740274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjcg77pfkqnbSIXvC3UH-nU3ITJHgCgeTnlz2Vog4nlBB5bKc2UhS3Lk_SAgWXPDlKCXY7DhaxWVYYcUzzoazjebPp-uZWIkUHBoj0R8kAehY6aZ1ULui-L2hU1hH1C_PFcMom9p3s9t5/s400/Easter+2009+and+Adam%27s+fishy+quilt+pics+007.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's taken me awhile to write about the retreat I returned from almost two weeks ago! Better late than never. We had such a wonderful time! Some of us arrive on Thursday afternoon and on Friday we rejoice that it's only Friday. Come Saturday evening I start getting sad that it's almost over. Sunday afternoon is so, so sad because we have to leave. : (<br /><br />Above is a quilt I'm working on for my youngest grandson.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323570103704551746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucddHeKxBq3sL-lBKQLIusoL2dkZWvQf0z5XoD2dAbFfCGxfSAt_rp3NqAsPiYB76mKJawaQSUnuPJOiiLz82JuqEAobQ519JdzbJlgFGeHMp2frckl0tygiNVG7VIUB-LU0_aC6l90yE/s400/Wedding+pics+013.jpg" border="0" /> Adam will be two in July. The pattern I used called for the big fishies and I just had to add the baby fishies (as cornerstones) too. Because I'm a glutton for punishment that way. Most of the big fishies are swimming to the right except one because there's always one in the bunch that marches to his own drummer. Some of the babies are swimming to the right and some have turned around to give their mommies a kiss. The babies still need big french knots for eyes and the whole quilt still needs a border. Unfortunately the fabric I had in my stash isn't big enough so I won't be able to use it. Maybe it will find it's way on the back!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323564573610833362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3jhsrSLYjDQeZ8MaqZWHiXnv7ViWjlASsNzIpCx7Z5-uZAlvK5MY9sOlXXHeHL3EI7VnHFxE6Ii3cvnm-tHFCApAmFyIhCwzndqjk97mmnglRaz8SM64U6yLfKMEKESutfZUcuqdu1tg/s400/Easter+2009+and+Adam%27s+fishy+quilt+pics+008.jpg" border="0" />Above is a close-up of one of the babies (kissing it's momma) and the fabric for the border that I don't have enough of. Below is a picture of the actual border fabric that I just purchased online at <a href="https://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=b95ef9ed-8826-4722-897c-f77137b47610">fabric.com</a>.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323567548835282338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXz1zrqg40QnFWvRwMixzcpOI-J80KD2YGjeIONB_-j_iW976g05pAdcPBTMOdgIDtYUGCNKgJecGfjq81WnGxuQqGlz6TKI2oLaGH4EiuvpzU81w-l9B0F5nP1rB-jEd51592Vbai82u/s400/Large_BS-291.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This tablerunner is another project that I worked on at Retreat. I started on Thursday evening and finished quilting and attached the binding to the front by Friday evening. I really need to thank Kate for the great shoulder massage she gave me! The stippling I did on this tablerunner is teeny tiny. I gave this tablerunner to my son and <a href="http://myhusbandrocks.blogspot.com/">daughter in law</a>. She loves the old fashioned reproduction fabrics. I never did get a totally completed photo.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323564565003121506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_O-jCXiWzyaPQiGcGfNIOqKzb7FgIzsz5CSSvlBHHDaikO5ztfhY0X5bqCVe5duqH00TZm50n2BgHQvv4z7MXHavIDeJRccUFte-whbTgXPxs8oRnWxT7glFwKSTjm-s3DoRDuf53XUQ/s400/Retreat+tablerunner.jpg" border="0" /> These are some of the Easter treats we made today. I had plans to make sugar cookies and dye eggs but the kids (family friends) that I thought were coming over couldn't make it. I definitely don't want to make a bunch of sugary stuff and have no one around to eat it.<br /><br />My grandkids live in Idaho and I live in California. The good news is, they will be visiting in 2 1/2 weeks!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323572139772129554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintPZsnnhpHfNihfSrbLR7bnIwg1p-po-V5iPm6QiIEw94evqBb0yvCmTQ2N5neeugiJmf1tG8FQdyXzV_D246vu2xT5to90y49wbBMBCcmvZn5aEQ-HE68yUpqjcLWEBfygaHGdZdbsWR/s400/Easter+2009+and+Adam%27s+fishy+quilt+pics+004.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323572143796919090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2kra8Zswa7BLpWNv1yOiJKnqOUVKHUrp294tXOlYqetzPqUaghAcMv_pvLbk0BZa4XNDF04VZtL5FQdNHdjPILgoYuOwSmR_dj8_R7Ee9JewTfvjg3JcsQjSqrGWtTwg4B_dCAprBeBy/s400/Easter+2009+and+Adam%27s+fishy+quilt+pics+005.jpg" border="0" /></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-47883893141806950002009-03-08T14:50:00.001-07:002009-03-08T15:09:08.127-07:00New Sockies!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZYYZ36Z_Lhmhgt8_5fEFAsqg4yDY7GCDWCZvCNf2fjVENJYn43SgLWKdnT1zPu8t-nL1uFRK_tis1KBc7yX43PiPY2c0QV0WtoMWgd2Y2TCjeQoRR4kUp4bdQURnJjGR0IdEeTpr3MMq/s1600-h/knitted+socks+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310937963361956370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZYYZ36Z_Lhmhgt8_5fEFAsqg4yDY7GCDWCZvCNf2fjVENJYn43SgLWKdnT1zPu8t-nL1uFRK_tis1KBc7yX43PiPY2c0QV0WtoMWgd2Y2TCjeQoRR4kUp4bdQURnJjGR0IdEeTpr3MMq/s400/knitted+socks+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I did it! I set out to learn how to knit socks and I did it!!! (Disregard the hairy legs. It's still winter and I need the extra insulation.) </div><br /><div>I found this yummy hand dyed yarn at a local shop and went to one of their drop in classes which got me through turning the heal and then I figured it out from there following the pattern. I used two circular needles instead of four double pointed needles. </div><br /><div>I've already purchased three more skeins of yarn which will make three more pairs of cool sockies.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310941585600532642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZCuZKjfUWcd7jumXVxgHPGo9K_rqUVcd0oCt9nXsnHHLIMV9djaTLyqgMXJD5gO1FxGgl_NoX6hTc5WIZg-khRaLHOe8O4smbjAhaL2bWwtlgPNN95Z4z7qTuIf5-fUeSJhhfw33GQ6s/s400/yarn+003.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br />The two that are still in hanks I found on etsy.com. What a great resource! Now I'm going to hunt for another pattern that's a different design.Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-64715294567879902832009-02-23T14:40:00.001-08:002009-06-13T16:45:59.467-07:00Cute Jacket for Haley<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NVk_4_euLVr6he4IDjzVfpzNvEZL8QLq6crx3-eFQBBMma6JAyecaUJmAoXQAAjIXWjM-Zhlc0eLB9b_EsXId8a3RaoOEiyqWsdvQrNebeTlDJFVj_LhwHYECCpNOUfJKXjRuYOpngVJ/s1600-h/Haley's+Jacket.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306126673619790434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NVk_4_euLVr6he4IDjzVfpzNvEZL8QLq6crx3-eFQBBMma6JAyecaUJmAoXQAAjIXWjM-Zhlc0eLB9b_EsXId8a3RaoOEiyqWsdvQrNebeTlDJFVj_LhwHYECCpNOUfJKXjRuYOpngVJ/s400/Haley's+Jacket.jpg" /></a> I just finished this cute little Jacket for my little friend Haley. She will be turning 6 years old on February 26<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>! It was wrapped and put in the mail this morning. I hope it fits her!<br /><br />The pattern is from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">PJ</span> Anderson of New Beginning Designs and Silver Thimble Quilt Shop. The pattern is called Playful Patches Jacket. Her and her hubby sell patterns and fabric at quilt shows. I bought this one at Pacific International Quilt Festival. They are such fun people. I really liked her booth! If you'd like info about her patterns and where they will be selling in the future you can visit her website at <a href="http://www.silverthimbleonline.com/">http://www.silverthimbleonline.com/</a><br /><br />I'm currently making one for me in vibrant batiks. I absolutely love the prairie points!Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-13481949596605178342009-01-28T17:46:00.000-08:002009-01-28T18:18:31.075-08:00Field Trip to San Francisco<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFes__Edx4I5wHUg_559Njwf2zKuHUauPu9Kl-9T1qJmA7cAkO7NcMcZHZvM8ps8A4vpQ5hr7Ocz_kx9_VSD1-6RGAX6Um99OUxUUTi9DFYvYrIfJd516qpJPd0RVSVMlXlehvVN7C9hIx/s1600-h/Britex+silk+fabric.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296533973203139186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFes__Edx4I5wHUg_559Njwf2zKuHUauPu9Kl-9T1qJmA7cAkO7NcMcZHZvM8ps8A4vpQ5hr7Ocz_kx9_VSD1-6RGAX6Um99OUxUUTi9DFYvYrIfJd516qpJPd0RVSVMlXlehvVN7C9hIx/s400/Britex+silk+fabric.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6c76_l4eimefrohKOGfuPq62ZWUYNH_njJVcq46zkSEWDVRcBzuvdLvHJB8rdSOpEeow5md9smQHzu0M3oKvPQKvL0c6LTuiZZUV1nk4baXaP5OIVdA6JXq46AhyWLkOr2A9ZWfD-kv7R/s1600-h/Britex+silk+fabric.jpg"></a>My quilting buddy Jeanne and I went on a field trip today. We live across the Bay from the city of San Francisco. My DIL gave me a gift certificate to <a href="http://www.britexfabrics.com/">Britex</a> Fabrics at Christmas so Jeanne and I scheduled a trip into the city to check it out. It was so much fun! It's not geared so much toward quilters and the fabrics there are pretty overpriced, but this piece of 100% silk had my name on it! It is stunningly gorgeous!!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I found it on the fourth floor where they have the remnants. The ladies on the fourth floor are very nice. The other floors' employees were a bit snobbish for my taste. We started on the fourth floor and worked our way down. After we visited all the floors we went back up to the fourth floor and this is when I found this beauty. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I think I'll either make a blouse or a jacket out of it. Now I'm in search of the perfect pattern. There's only about 1 1/2 yards of it so it'll probably have to be a short sleeved blouse.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>After shopping at Britex we went to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch. Another first for me and it didn't dissapoint either! I had fish tacos. Yummy!!! Even though our lunch was more than filling we had to have cheesecake. It isn't called Cheesecake Factory for nothing! Jeanne and I shared a slice. There are so many kinds of cheesecake to choose from it made it difficult to pick one. We chose something with lemon and raspberry sauce. It was delicious! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>On the way back to BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) we stopped in at the Ghirardelli shop. Such a fun day and perfect weather to boot. We'll have to schedule more field trips in the future!!!</div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-53401588212500970202009-01-07T08:18:00.000-08:002009-01-07T09:24:07.503-08:00Tagged again! Six random or quirky things about myselfUgh! Looks like my computer froze after I was almost finished with this post and I lost all of it so I have to do this over! Here it goes.<br /><br />I was tagged by my friend <a href="http://indigothreads.blogspot.com/">Sharon</a>. I'm supposed to list 6 random or quirky things about me. Following my list are the rules and the next innocent victims.<br /><br />here goes:<br /><br />1. Whenever I've wanted to learn how to do something in life such as sewing, quilting, or baking bread; I've read books and taught myself how to do it. Trial and error came into play as well which leads to number 2.<br /><br />2. When I was a teenager trying to bake bread I baked an awful lot of bricks. I would use water that was too hot and killed the yeast. The dough wouldn't rise and I'd have baked bricks instead of bread. I'm happy to report that I now make bread regularly. Hardly ever have to buy it in the store anymore! Yay for me!!!<br /><br />3. I'm not afraid of spiders or snakes. Just last September at our Son's rehearsal (BBQ) dinner we found a tarantula and I held it which freaked out a few people. It was so cool. I will often catch spiders in the house and release them outside. They are amazing artists!!!<br /><br />4. We used to have ducks as pets. It started with Peety and then Fred & Wilma, then Bigfoot and Waddles, then Harold & Hannah.<br /><br />5. I hate to shop unless it's for books or fabric. Even then I've slowed down quite a bit.<br /><br />6. I'm like the Princess and the pea. My bed has to be soft and comfy. The sheets and quilts have to be just right or I can't sleep well. One time we stayed at a small Inn in Pismo Beach, the bed was so hard I woke up crying! <br /><br />Done, Whew!<br />Now the following people have been tagged! (Sorry!)<br /><br />Kim at <a href="http://kimswonderfulworldofcrafts.blogspot.com/">The Mad House</a><br />Aleyta <u>and </u>Matt at <a href="http://myhusbandrocks.blogspot.com/">The Wife Diaries</a><br />Carolyn and Jeanne (no blog yet but I'll try to get them to start one)<br /><br />I know I don't have 6 people tagged which breaks rule number four, but rules were made to be broken! <br /><br />1. Link to the person who tagged you.<br />2. Put the rules on the blog.<br />3. Write 6 random things about yourself.<br />4. Tag six people at the end of your post.<br />5. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment.<br />6. Let the tagger know your entry is up.Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-72872385443930239902009-01-02T11:00:00.000-08:002009-01-02T11:07:20.112-08:00Alphabet MemeI was tagged once again by my DIL. Thanks Aleyta!!! Here goes...<br /><br />A - Available or Taken: taken<br />B - Best Friend: besides my daughters (including DIL), Jeanne is my BFF<br />C -Cake or Pie: cake I guess<br />D - Drink of Choice: diet coke<br />E - Essential item you use everyday: quilts<br />F - Favorite Color: love ‘em all!<br />G - Gummy Bears or Worms: not a fan, chocolate please<br />H - Hometown: Hayward, Ca<br />I - Indulgence: pedicures<br />J - January or February: January.<br />K - Kids & ages: Kimberly 25, Matthew 23, Savana 21, Grandkids; Brandon 3 1/2 & Adam 18 months<br />L - Life is incomplete without: family<br />M - Marriage Date or Most Memorable Date (and why): marriage 07/25/81<br />N - Number of Siblings: 3 brothers<br />O - Oranges or Apples: a good juicy navel orange<br />P- Phobias or Fears: Probably heights if I had to choose something,<br />Q - Fave Quote: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. I try to live by it!<br />R - Reason to Smile: my crazy cute grandkids.<br />S - Season: Spring<br />T - Tag 3 or 4 People: If you'd like to do this, go right ahead!<br />U - Unknown fact about me: When I was in high school I took a needle arts class and went to school with my ‘super yarn mart’ bag along with my books. Got teased a bit about that but I didn’t care!<br />V - Vegetable you don't like: I don't like brussel sprouts or radishes. Yuck!<br />W - Worst Habit: procrastination - but I work better under pressure!<br />X - X-rays: yup, broken wrist, broken ankles, broken leg, broken toe, bad hip, arthritic thumbs, TMJD. Hurts just to mention ‘em.<br />Y - Your Fave Food: La Pinata Mexican food all the way baby!<br />Z - Zodiac Sign: CancerRobertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189258230734551363.post-69079891993827097032008-12-14T14:46:00.000-08:002008-12-14T14:59:59.713-08:00Charming Skirts!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cZlwxRSiirx3ETI9WJmcK1G6o-TXyLBToVEetPZ1qmlFSX5z0tv0NjXI3PTS96G_G01lCZuGmpEZAA2OA6prYQuTp1PmkR84t4eNbVRtNsYgxwTVp8kBvrJTz-gp1xQ_oNK_ahda3q4r/s1600-h/Charm+Square+skirts+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279782259527982274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cZlwxRSiirx3ETI9WJmcK1G6o-TXyLBToVEetPZ1qmlFSX5z0tv0NjXI3PTS96G_G01lCZuGmpEZAA2OA6prYQuTp1PmkR84t4eNbVRtNsYgxwTVp8kBvrJTz-gp1xQ_oNK_ahda3q4r/s320/Charm+Square+skirts+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> I've been busy making these cute little patchwork skirts made from 5" charm square packs. Each skirt takes one charm pack. The skirt above is made from the Smores line and I can't remember what the one below is made from. I got the pattern from <a href="http://themerrychurchmouse.blogspot.com/2007/08/charming-little-skirt-tutorial.html">this</a> tutorial. I added a waistband and a cute little trim on the hem. <br />I wish I were five years old again and could wear one of these! I hope the cute little girls that will receive them like them as much as I had fun making them!!!<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5HYX0He_eKt2s_TSRSHaAJP-0R176Ho5C9VkSSUABFoYRPcZI0b8uaUZXT1zFmvOX9SpgKQII6KcSJXXGyzpLKEezYa11ZwZ7UzDpqN5jz1hpbg9uDIQhhGF-8ztcWCOUxS5rBlI6oCQ/s1600-h/Charm+Square+skirts+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279781469102114162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5HYX0He_eKt2s_TSRSHaAJP-0R176Ho5C9VkSSUABFoYRPcZI0b8uaUZXT1zFmvOX9SpgKQII6KcSJXXGyzpLKEezYa11ZwZ7UzDpqN5jz1hpbg9uDIQhhGF-8ztcWCOUxS5rBlI6oCQ/s320/Charm+Square+skirts+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwq4CfGHO_wb52llTWg_HzlbNHifgpxYpWi3c8pR1DSdErOPEGzIM9pqLmmb8Tb4jcHEPrnlomCPAwXuh-FHUL2e-mc1Fpx-27_v9pKWVQNZsGb_pOAONTiR2BM0FW-TUBX4S_LxwhZDy/s1600-h/Charm+Square+skirts+002.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Robertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193229071707558875noreply@blogger.com6