tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62539827802885375952024-03-12T21:31:52.485-07:00an occasional peek into a quilter's lifeQuiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-39984776319544060572018-08-06T06:41:00.001-07:002018-08-06T06:41:14.457-07:00Shifting jobs, shifting mindsetI haven't done much quilting in the past 3+ years because I've been not only working, but attending classes to become a teacher. I'm in my last term and this term I'm going to do student teaching. I have good experience in the classroom, but this is official student teaching, or as my university calls it, Demonstration Teaching. Part of the job is playing the part, and part of the job is looking the part. And...I have learned that it is not considered professional to carry your stuff in a backpack. I needed a professional looking bag, so that meant 1) defining what a professional looking bag was, and 2) finding said bag. For my needs, it also had to bring me joy, and be found easily, to grab and go. I think this one meets all my needs. <br />
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Even though I love the looks of it, I'm sure going to miss my purple backpack.Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-72407023938518968262014-11-30T11:46:00.001-08:002014-11-30T11:46:35.184-08:00We did a photo shoot***Maybe sometimes you don't hear from me is because I write a blog and then just forget it in draft mode forever. This was almost posted ... 2 or 3 years ago. I had to choose to delete it or just post it late. Yep, late it is. Here ya' go.<br />
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Trying to get a good photo of 5 grandchildren is most interesting, but worth it. I sent this photo out with my Christmas cards. It's a great photo of the kids.<br />
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Here is the best one of Ben. He is getting tired of "stand here", "look this way", "no poking anyone". He was ready to be the star of the shot. :o)<br />
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Wren is practicing being a model. She loves the way her hair swirls. :o)<br />
She is ALWAYS ready to be the star of the photo shoot, or just life, in general. :o)<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m writing this a little earlier than usual because I want to make sure to get it to you in plenty of time for you to enjoy it during the holidays. The last couple of years were so hectic I thought If I planned ahead, you might get this letter, oh, I don’t know...um, BEFORE Christmas. :-)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> So, as it’s near the end of the year, I take stock of what’s happened in 2014. As I look back, I think it’s been a good year. New milestones, new adventures and just changes, in general. We spent a year in Astoria, Oregon, we survived another tax audit and we moved back to the valley. DH got a transfer, so we don’t have to do the long-distance relationship again. Yay! That would bite! I got admitted to Western Oregon University, so we moved to Monmouth. I planned on doing the whole on-campus college experience thing, but after my advising meeting, I decided that there is no way that I want to basically start over and go another 4 years. So--I’m NOT going to WOU (even though we live right here.) Maybe I’ll stick with the idea of taking a class here and there like I have been doing, but we are going to focus on getting out of debt. Yeah, that’s a wonderful plan. Like, who wants to spend $ on interest payments anyways?! It’s been wonderful having such a long time off of work, but I think I’m going to look for work. Maybe part-time work and college. Then, the paychecks can go straight into the debt. Being debt-free is possible, isn’t it? I mean, I’ve heard of it happening, at least once. I think it was my sister’s friend’s cousin’s next-door-neighbor that actually got out of debt, so it CAN happen, right? Right?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Family up-date: DS #2 got his B.A. this year. Yay! He’s moving up in his job and seems pretty excited about it. His life is filled with family and some fabulous friends. DD is enjoying raising kids and doing art stuff along with honing her homesteading skills. Between work and studying, DS #1's second year of nursing school is hogging up every. single. second. He’s making some great memories and lifelong friends.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The grandkids are growing and learning and just loving life. 3 DGDs are voracious readers (Yes!), DGD #1 is still way into dogs and 8-year-old DGS is quite the awesome chef. We made gnocchi the other day, he and I, and I was thoroughly impressed at how adept he was with a knife. You don’t know how much fun I have in telling you, on Christmas day those wonderful, obnoxious, beautiful, curious, boundry-pushing, hilarious grandkids will be 10, 9, 8, 7 & 6. Oh, and did I mention brilliant and stubborn? Yeah, maybe they take after their Nana, sometimes. I </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DO</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> love their mad reading skills, compassion, and their sense of humor.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This spring we went on vacation with friends to Mexico and Belize and it was an amazing experience. We hung out & relaxed, we swam in a cenote, we shopped and visited and dined. If you’re ever in the Yucatan area of Mexico or in Belize, try the mango juice or the watermelon juice. They are to-die-for delicious! We climbed Mayan pyramids, met wild iguanas, up close and personal, thoroughly enjoyed the zoo in Belize and … wait for it…(are you ready?)...snorkled with a whale shark. It was SO cool! Unbelievably cool! Like, you can’t even imagine how cool it was to just jump off the boat and land only about 12 feet from his (her?) face. I’m over 5 feet tall, but this whale shark’s MOUTH was like 5 feet wide and the shark itself was about 20 feet long. OMG! Can you say HUGE?! Yeah, and it was swimming with ME. OK, me and DH and my friend and about 30 other people, but still, when you’re swimming with a whale shark, everyone else kinda’ pales in comparison. Yep, I did it! but I </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">didn’t</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">buy the t-shirt. I bought the towels instead. I know, it’s a little tourist-y, but we now have 2 whale shark towels from Gladden Spit, Belize.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The weather was perfect for diving, the people were so friendly and the reef was almost too beautiful for words. Obviously, I have to say “almost” because I seem to be using plenty of words right now. The water was gorgeous shades of blues and turquoise, the plants came in a variety of colors, but the fish … they were just, Wow! Brilliant jewel tones. The most memorable to me was a blue Queen angel. It was the brightest blue and about a foot long. It stayed within 2 feet of me for almost 5 minutes. I think it was checking me out as much as I was checking him out. Simply beautiful. If we move there some day, you’ll know why.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> When I write these letters, it feels a little fakey. Life isn’t all highlights and fun times, but that’s the fun parts to share. You don’t really want to know how many times I washed dirty dishes, went grocery shopping or had to plunge the toilet. You might not even want to know that I had to recover from surgery--but it was for a very good cause. I got lasik surgery on both eyes. I had a HUGE correction, so I’m still healing, but you don’t know how good it feels not to be so dependent on glasses. Oh, I still need readers, but I don’t get a headache if I don’t have my glasses on for 5 minutes. Life is good. And sometimes, even the yucky parts work out for good.</span></div>
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Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-2165131123183589942011-10-22T08:16:00.000-07:002011-10-22T08:33:55.244-07:00just a peek...It's been forever, so I decided to just bite the bullet and WRITE.<br /> Life is good. Pretty much the same ole', same ole' stuff, but then less drama is good.<br /> I haven't been getting any quilting, because I've been focusing on de-packratting the house. I watched one too many shows of "Hoarders" and decided that we were NOT hoarders, even though it was starting to almost look like it. :-) Got rid of a bunch of stuff and found a bunch more cool stuff. Unearthed a bolt of pale pink satin and started making dresses and a vest for all the grandkids. Unfortunately, Wren grew too much between the start of the project and now, so I'll have to make a different dress for her. 5 dresses and a vest, just for fun. It will be a great photo op when I'm all done. I'll do my best to share photos.<br /> Both grandkids living here are in school now. Wren is in first grade and Ben is in kindergarten. My own kids did well in school, too. Paddy got her B.S. in Art and Jack's still working toward his B.A. and trying to get into nursing school. And me? I'm just plugging along, one class at a time. This term I'm taking a Geology class. It's all about earthquakes and volcanoes. Fun! I'm already over halfway through reading the <a href="http://www.amateurgeologist.com/agents-of-chaos-earthquakes-volcanoes-and-other-natural-disasters-by-stephen-l.-harris.html">textbook</a>.<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OxNv3xQ_3Uc/TqLgf9T02uI/AAAAAAAABIQ/AJAUzDcoxMg/s1600/Agents-of-Chaos.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OxNv3xQ_3Uc/TqLgf9T02uI/AAAAAAAABIQ/AJAUzDcoxMg/s320/Agents-of-Chaos.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666338120823790306" border="0" /></a> <br /> We (meaning my adults kids) are having a Halloween party next weekend, so that means that we need to get some serious cleaning done. Guess it's time to get off the computer and do it!<br />Hugs to all of my faithful readers.Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-66518360278442100032010-11-14T21:26:00.001-08:002010-11-14T22:08:17.930-08:00Exploring My Town<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODHPUVN0rI/AAAAAAAABHE/ZXc0hwwNL9U/s1600/IMG_0765.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODHPUVN0rI/AAAAAAAABHE/ZXc0hwwNL9U/s320/IMG_0765.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539646607635370674" border="0" /></a><br />Rick and I had the day off together, so we spent the day taking pictures. All of these photos were taken within 3 miles of our house. I love Oregon! :o) First, this picture above is the little tree that is right by my car.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODG108hw4I/AAAAAAAABG8/TdxAeyDWXXM/s1600/IMG_0766.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODG108hw4I/AAAAAAAABG8/TdxAeyDWXXM/s320/IMG_0766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539646169713591170" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some of the leaves. We've already had to rake 3 times and there's still another big huge pile that need raked again. This time of year, I am not happy about having 1/3 of an acre.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODG1r3nCEI/AAAAAAAABG0/EN9fQl3S_mQ/s1600/IMG_0768.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODG1r3nCEI/AAAAAAAABG0/EN9fQl3S_mQ/s320/IMG_0768.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539646167277045826" border="0" /></a><br />Wren and Ben were so excited to show us the rainbow. "Look! Look! You've got to use your camera on THIS!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODG1JIBGII/AAAAAAAABGs/h-2utSxeKnU/s1600/IMG_0772.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODG1JIBGII/AAAAAAAABGs/h-2utSxeKnU/s320/IMG_0772.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539646157950621826" border="0" /></a><br />The string quilt is finally all the way quilted and bound. See, all my little scraps that I save <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">do</span></span> eventually get used. :o)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODG0QMHGYI/AAAAAAAABGk/bQHD94Tkoa8/s1600/IMG_0778.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODG0QMHGYI/AAAAAAAABGk/bQHD94Tkoa8/s320/IMG_0778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539646142666971522" border="0" /></a><br />Some of the geese at the city park near our house. We are in a migratory flight path and there are<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> thousands</span> of geese here. They are pretty to look at, but they absolutely decimate the farmer'sfields and they aren't doing the new soccer field a whole lot of good. I hope they keep flying south...more south than this.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODG0IjXZDI/AAAAAAAABGc/mqMGUqvwJUQ/s1600/IMG_0783.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODG0IjXZDI/AAAAAAAABGc/mqMGUqvwJUQ/s320/IMG_0783.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539646140617024562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the path on the way to the pond. I love to walk through the fall leaves, especially if I know I don't have to be the one raking them up. And isn't the moss pretty?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODGbXhttDI/AAAAAAAABGU/zXnYwWu8s1Y/s1600/IMG_0786.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODGbXhttDI/AAAAAAAABGU/zXnYwWu8s1Y/s320/IMG_0786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539645715139900466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Right in the middle of the photo is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Blue_Heron">Great Blue Heron</a>. I love watching them, especially when they take off into the air. This one just stood there.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODGbK4c-yI/AAAAAAAABGM/SFOLX_HIOQQ/s1600/IMG_0802.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODGbK4c-yI/AAAAAAAABGM/SFOLX_HIOQQ/s320/IMG_0802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539645711745612578" border="0" /></a><br />2 photographers enjoying the day. (That's Rick, with the visible camera, and of course, me.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODGaCnaM1I/AAAAAAAABGE/68xopwiMhMw/s1600/IMG_0806.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODGaCnaM1I/AAAAAAAABGE/68xopwiMhMw/s320/IMG_0806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539645692346774354" border="0" /></a><br />What a picturesque area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODGZzLzQ5I/AAAAAAAABF8/ZeYAEj67E18/s1600/IMG_0812.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODGZzLzQ5I/AAAAAAAABF8/ZeYAEj67E18/s320/IMG_0812.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539645688204444562" border="0" /></a><br />This is part of the sidewalk downtown. I reminds me of a quilt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODGZi6dMmI/AAAAAAAABF0/vOMGL3PD3J8/s1600/IMG_0818.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODGZi6dMmI/AAAAAAAABF0/vOMGL3PD3J8/s320/IMG_0818.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539645683836727906" border="0" /></a><br />I love this sculpture of a grasshopper...or maybe it's a cricket. I know it's made of metal and is about 6-8 feet long. It's mounted outside the second story of <a href="http://www.whitlocks.com/">Whitlocks Sewing Center</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODF0m2ogPI/AAAAAAAABFs/FVuGKCDEJwo/s1600/IMG_0820.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODF0m2ogPI/AAAAAAAABFs/FVuGKCDEJwo/s320/IMG_0820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539645049239273714" border="0" /></a><br />Here is another angle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODF0Sz3_1I/AAAAAAAABFk/vJCoNnMmSFE/s1600/IMG_0822.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFz6wDqzI/AAAAAAAABFc/o5K_xm0sr7I/s1600/IMG_0823.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFz6wDqzI/AAAAAAAABFc/o5K_xm0sr7I/s320/IMG_0823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539645037400533810" border="0" /></a><br />We had lunch here at Casey's, known for hot dogs. Rick had a hamburger and I had a Coney dog. I've read about them and finally got to try one. I forgot to take a picture of the food.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFzjEReTI/AAAAAAAABFU/BtyCEd9hfQk/s1600/IMG_0824.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFzjEReTI/AAAAAAAABFU/BtyCEd9hfQk/s320/IMG_0824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539645031042873650" border="0" /></a><br />Here's one of the signs in the restaurant. Cute!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFzeXnKxI/AAAAAAAABFM/TIhdyVHW8-I/s1600/IMG_0826.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFzeXnKxI/AAAAAAAABFM/TIhdyVHW8-I/s320/IMG_0826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539645029781809938" border="0" /></a><br />I did remember to take a picture of the drinks. Yum!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFbgBTWVI/AAAAAAAABFE/atYEsjQMO3c/s1600/IMG_0829.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFbgBTWVI/AAAAAAAABFE/atYEsjQMO3c/s320/IMG_0829.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539644617908246866" border="0" /></a><br />The outside of Greenbaum's Quilted Forest (my favorite quilt shop) has a scissor-shaped bike rack. I think the different bike racks makes the downtown area just that much more interesting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFbPmv7hI/AAAAAAAABE8/wVQXsIxkx00/s1600/IMG_0828.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFbPmv7hI/AAAAAAAABE8/wVQXsIxkx00/s320/IMG_0828.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539644613501906450" border="0" /></a><br />Just one of the many quilts hanging in the shop. (Hey Abby, I thought of <span style="font-style: italic;">you</span> when I saw this<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFa64u8GI/AAAAAAAABE0/Vn-5xEOFgEo/s1600/IMG_0841.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFa64u8GI/AAAAAAAABE0/Vn-5xEOFgEo/s320/IMG_0841.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539644607940194402" border="0" /></a><br />I took many pictures of architectural details. I thought the texture was interesting, but I only included these 2 pictures. Above, nails imbedded into a brick wall, and below, many layers of paint and some bolts. I'm not sure, but the photo might be sideways.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFaVRS0fI/AAAAAAAABEs/CYtieByp9HU/s1600/IMG_0845.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFaVRS0fI/AAAAAAAABEs/CYtieByp9HU/s320/IMG_0845.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539644597842661874" border="0" /></a><br />And lastly, a beautiful eye-catching little flower. It looked a little out of place so late in the season, but I sure enjoyed the bright little splash of color.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFaE_50RI/AAAAAAAABEk/jr3tc0BAXZI/s1600/IMG_0844.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TODFaE_50RI/AAAAAAAABEk/jr3tc0BAXZI/s320/IMG_0844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539644593474752786" border="0" /></a>Thanks for exploring my town with me. :o)Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-44447921466305795292010-11-06T21:31:00.000-07:002010-11-06T21:59:18.267-07:00I got bored with Blogging, I thinkIf anybody's interested, I'll let you know what I've been doing. Once I'm caught up, maybe it will be easier to STAY caught up. Yes?<br />September, the new school year started up. The school year is already 1/4 done. This summer, I only had a total of 3 weeks off because I worked at summer school. That was nice. The extra money came in handy for us to replace our deck. Now we have a beautiful and strong deck made of <a href="http://www.timbertech.com/">TimberTech</a> decking. It should last quite awhile. I love sitting outside on the deck, under our big old maple tree.<br />September and October I took dance lessons to be able to participate in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BglOGvsYqNA">Thrill the World</a>. It was an incredible exercise program, while it lasted.<br />Now, my goal is to make a baby quilt for one of the teachers at work, and one for one of my granddaughters and then make some <a href="http://www.agplaythings.com/AG%20Patterns/DollDressPatterns.html">American Girl clothes</a> for granddaughter Wren. Oh, and some pajamas for all the grandkids.<br />I also signed up for <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/Index.aspx">Weight Watchers</a>. I <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">do</span></span> need to actually follow the plan, but I guess I'm taking baby steps. I'm ready to be healthier.<br />All the leaves are falling off of my trees. I love walking through the dry leaves. Not so much when they are soggy, but they are still beautiful. Since I can't upload photos today, I'll just have to leave the leaves to your imagination. :o)Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-74983079742026576002010-08-26T22:35:00.000-07:002010-08-26T22:54:39.901-07:00close-up of the vintage jeans quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdSg7nGfyI/AAAAAAAABD8/kauo_nWDSQ8/s1600/347.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdSg7nGfyI/AAAAAAAABD8/kauo_nWDSQ8/s320/347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509963394822078242" border="0" /></a><br />My sister brought me a quilt top that she got at a garage sale and asked me to turn it into a quilt. It is now finished. Many people wanted to know what the little pictures were, so I took close-ups of the fabric swatches used. For all of you that were interested, here you go...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdRuErhDBI/AAAAAAAABD0/ErPUPplVp1E/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdRuErhDBI/AAAAAAAABD0/ErPUPplVp1E/s320/034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509962521083186194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdRtqWvt2I/AAAAAAAABDs/OaMRmhg_oLQ/s1600/033.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdRtqWvt2I/AAAAAAAABDs/OaMRmhg_oLQ/s320/033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509962514016745314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdRtCZ_RSI/AAAAAAAABDk/IhltMkFUTX4/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdRtCZ_RSI/AAAAAAAABDk/IhltMkFUTX4/s320/032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509962503292929314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdRAmjH0wI/AAAAAAAABC0/94GaoUHZaiU/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdRAmjH0wI/AAAAAAAABC0/94GaoUHZaiU/s320/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509961739900801794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQ_xOG80I/AAAAAAAABCs/H_W4yUyyMLE/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQ_xOG80I/AAAAAAAABCs/H_W4yUyyMLE/s320/025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509961725585584962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQ_VHgEeI/AAAAAAAABCk/8a-4j9TlZJI/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQ_VHgEeI/AAAAAAAABCk/8a-4j9TlZJI/s320/024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509961718041678306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQ-iU_JXI/AAAAAAAABCc/xKWc-vpuzII/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQ-iU_JXI/AAAAAAAABCc/xKWc-vpuzII/s320/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509961704408032626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQ-POMHII/AAAAAAAABCU/RbQn4EmZtS8/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQ-POMHII/AAAAAAAABCU/RbQn4EmZtS8/s320/022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509961699279248514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQmOI6GsI/AAAAAAAABCM/Xx8762sIj0o/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQmOI6GsI/AAAAAAAABCM/Xx8762sIj0o/s320/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509961286671801026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQl1iAmpI/AAAAAAAABCE/WfPbEWWuONc/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQl1iAmpI/AAAAAAAABCE/WfPbEWWuONc/s320/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509961280066198162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQlU-5sSI/AAAAAAAABB8/bOSDIM5BEkM/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQlU-5sSI/AAAAAAAABB8/bOSDIM5BEkM/s320/019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509961271329009954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQk2q7-BI/AAAAAAAABB0/wCOKNXzJTQg/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQk2q7-BI/AAAAAAAABB0/wCOKNXzJTQg/s320/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509961263192209426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQj9sk3sI/AAAAAAAABBs/XOUwWwlxrsA/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdQj9sk3sI/AAAAAAAABBs/XOUwWwlxrsA/s320/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509961247898263234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdPeex5skI/AAAAAAAABBk/XGcBU06WzCo/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdPeex5skI/AAAAAAAABBk/XGcBU06WzCo/s320/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509960054188126786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdPdsoEynI/AAAAAAAABBc/SzBby0PjelI/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdPdsoEynI/AAAAAAAABBc/SzBby0PjelI/s320/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509960040725138034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdPdHGoI6I/AAAAAAAABBU/JVF58Q08yXI/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdPdHGoI6I/AAAAAAAABBU/JVF58Q08yXI/s320/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509960030652736418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdPcX2oHCI/AAAAAAAABBM/TJ9AmMcSIUw/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdPcX2oHCI/AAAAAAAABBM/TJ9AmMcSIUw/s320/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509960017969159202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdPb6BIUOI/AAAAAAAABBE/TyezngsTPQc/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/THdPb6BIUOI/AAAAAAAABBE/TyezngsTPQc/s320/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509960009960149218" border="0" /></a>Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-6023844555730807502010-06-18T15:29:00.000-07:002010-06-18T15:35:55.724-07:00Tax Refund Purchase<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TBv0CJZ9FTI/AAAAAAAABAw/1-eF2z_l-8s/s1600/pentax_k-7_front.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TBv0CJZ9FTI/AAAAAAAABAw/1-eF2z_l-8s/s320/pentax_k-7_front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484245288975406386" border="0" /></a> With our tax refund this year, we paid off our truck and a credit card and I had enough to get my sweetie a camera that he's been wanting. Fortunately, it has already arrived, so I told him that I'm going to call it a Father's Day gift and have him wait until Sunday to open it. He's so excited! After almost a year off of work, I'm glad that we have an opportunity to splurge. :o)Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-42559963476706643232010-06-16T21:15:00.000-07:002010-06-16T21:21:11.155-07:00Crayon Drawing quilt is done<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TBmidK8oEmI/AAAAAAAABAo/hvQe5PqdDJc/s1600/102_0108.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TBmidK8oEmI/AAAAAAAABAo/hvQe5PqdDJc/s320/102_0108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483592643338834530" border="0" /></a>We started this quilt back in October, but it got finished yesterday (at about 12:30 a.m.). I'm so happy that I made my deadline. This quilt was made for the teacher in our classroom. It's his first year of teaching and it's been a doozy of a year. Our class is a high school special education classroom and I wanted to commemorate his first year of teaching.<br /> The students (with help from some of the assistants) made blocks by using color crayons and I made it into a quilt. It was presented yesterday at lunch, and today was the last day of school. And you know what? He liked it!Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-16335206048841264982010-06-03T17:46:00.000-07:002010-06-03T17:49:59.426-07:00I have been quilting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhNhssb9DI/AAAAAAAABAg/sZJqs76RiwE/s1600/102_0067.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhNhssb9DI/AAAAAAAABAg/sZJqs76RiwE/s320/102_0067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478714188024771634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhNhFRLlMI/AAAAAAAABAY/CuR_0JWrXik/s1600/101_0024.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhNhFRLlMI/AAAAAAAABAY/CuR_0JWrXik/s320/101_0024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478714177441469634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhNgvOsK3I/AAAAAAAABAQ/FKfszX3JW6k/s1600/101_0023.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhNgvOsK3I/AAAAAAAABAQ/FKfszX3JW6k/s320/101_0023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478714171525442418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhNgaT5sVI/AAAAAAAABAI/WHmwzP3bwrM/s1600/101_0025.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhNgaT5sVI/AAAAAAAABAI/WHmwzP3bwrM/s320/101_0025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478714165910155602" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I can only show you some of what I've been doing, though, because I gave away 2 quilts without remembering to take photos. I made 2 bags (but I'm showing you the front & back) and a quilt for one of the seniors at my school. I love my bags and he loves his quilt. :o)Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-65760747621288250132010-06-03T17:40:00.001-07:002010-06-03T17:46:08.888-07:00And the rest of the art show...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhMwTB-hcI/AAAAAAAABAA/qK-xPcCmXlI/s1600/101_0045.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhMwTB-hcI/AAAAAAAABAA/qK-xPcCmXlI/s320/101_0045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478713339322205634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhMwJ8KcII/AAAAAAAAA_4/2TebpT37Uv8/s1600/101_0044.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhL0jpQShI/AAAAAAAAA-w/1lCHqINi4nQ/s320/101_0058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478712312989764114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhL0PZYb1I/AAAAAAAAA-o/bEjWBFKzXro/s1600/101_0059.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhL0PZYb1I/AAAAAAAAA-o/bEjWBFKzXro/s320/101_0059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478712307554479954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhLz3Lg5eI/AAAAAAAAA-g/cKPHCXaLRAA/s1600/101_0060.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhLz3Lg5eI/AAAAAAAAA-g/cKPHCXaLRAA/s320/101_0060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478712301053863394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhLzQpLraI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/5r4w19-et34/s1600/101_0061.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhLzQpLraI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/5r4w19-et34/s320/101_0061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478712290709319074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhLzJ1hh9I/AAAAAAAAA-Q/2H7m9JU-fvI/s1600/101_0063.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhLzJ1hh9I/AAAAAAAAA-Q/2H7m9JU-fvI/s320/101_0063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478712288882034642" border="0" /></a>Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-21024150583718491082010-06-03T17:29:00.000-07:002010-06-03T17:39:27.936-07:00Would you like to see my daughter's art show?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKrCfCVBI/AAAAAAAAA-I/vlxHPaJzeuA/s1600/101_0032.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKrCfCVBI/AAAAAAAAA-I/vlxHPaJzeuA/s320/101_0032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478711049958085650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKq8n7T8I/AAAAAAAAA-A/KICdVI2QyGs/s1600/101_0033.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKq8n7T8I/AAAAAAAAA-A/KICdVI2QyGs/s320/101_0033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478711048384761794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKqWs5ikI/AAAAAAAAA94/R45KOz6pfp4/s1600/101_0034.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKqWs5ikI/AAAAAAAAA94/R45KOz6pfp4/s320/101_0034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478711038205069890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKUdjiFpI/AAAAAAAAA9w/6oLNI0wOu2s/s1600/101_0035.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKUdjiFpI/AAAAAAAAA9w/6oLNI0wOu2s/s320/101_0035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478710662087710354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKUISDLtI/AAAAAAAAA9o/XWtZR_6r-38/s1600/101_0036.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKUISDLtI/AAAAAAAAA9o/XWtZR_6r-38/s320/101_0036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478710656377237202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKTu8bJaI/AAAAAAAAA9g/RVm-Oy6q4TE/s1600/101_0062.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKTu8bJaI/AAAAAAAAA9g/RVm-Oy6q4TE/s320/101_0062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478710649575646626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhKTIlMr1I/AAAAAAAAA9Y/55IPLwysuU0/s1600/101_0037.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhJ2UToUxI/AAAAAAAAA9A/t0gXMFhmyTE/s320/101_0040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478710144209015570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhJ2FYbizI/AAAAAAAAA84/p7mFczlxBXs/s1600/101_0043.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhJ2FYbizI/AAAAAAAAA84/p7mFczlxBXs/s320/101_0043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478710140202617650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhJ1jCm_PI/AAAAAAAAA8w/GnPvP3QLNHM/s1600/101_0053.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhJ1jCm_PI/AAAAAAAAA8w/GnPvP3QLNHM/s320/101_0053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478710130984287474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhJ1PIV9BI/AAAAAAAAA8o/lgBECecFgRo/s1600/101_0054.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/TAhJ1PIV9BI/AAAAAAAAA8o/lgBECecFgRo/s320/101_0054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478710125639627794" border="0" /></a><br />Here are her pieces of art. Next, I will show you some of her show partner's artwork. It was their senior show. Not all pieces were her favorites. The teachers chose what was to be shown. If nothing else, they are <span style="font-style: italic;">interesting.</span> :o)Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-60297522915767976692010-05-11T20:01:00.000-07:002010-05-11T20:03:55.754-07:00Another quote I saw...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blissthefamily.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/seatbelt-belt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://blissthefamily.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/seatbelt-belt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Buckle up-<br />It makes it harder for the aliens to snatch you from your car.<br /><br /><br /></div>Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-16011725844928153412010-05-11T19:57:00.001-07:002010-05-11T20:00:02.647-07:00A quote I saw...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.georgelog.com/yellowbrick/oz.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 821px;" src="http://www.georgelog.com/yellowbrick/oz.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Wizard of OZ~~<br />Just 2 more women fighting over a pair of shoes.<br /><br /><br /></div>Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-82601075520336030712010-05-10T21:56:00.001-07:002010-05-10T22:18:06.138-07:00Is life always so busy?Worked all day, picked up the grandkids from daycare, went to <a href="http://www.target.com/">Target</a> and bought some <a href="http://2rinrin.com/portfolio/colorful_socks_in_a_laundry_basket.jpg">laundry basket</a>s, stopped at the <a href="http://www.salemcarousel.org/">carousel</a> for a couple of rides and came home in time to talk to Rick on the phone (he's working <a href="http://www.vernonia-or.gov/living/parks.asp">out of town</a>). I left the house at 7:00am and didn't get back until 6:30pm. Sheesh! Are my feet tired! Mind you, they are tired and only in stocking feet because one of the kids accidently knocked the <a href="http://dummyatcooking.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/spaghetti-bolognese.jpg">bowl of spaghetti</a> out of my hands and it splatted sauce all over my <a href="http://www.holabirdsports.com/products/New-Balance-1123-MC-Lady-043068.jpg">white shoes</a>. Of course, I had to wash them before they stained too badly. They will be fine, but they are my favorite shoes, so I get to wear <a href="http://di1.shopping.com/images1/pi/ae/fc/49/80893574-300x300-0-0_New+Balance+WR883CU+New+Balance+883+Women+s+Runnin.jpg">something less comfortable</a> to work tomorrow. :o(<br /> Got to read a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Francis-Got-His-Wink/dp/0898027373/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273554752&sr=1-1">bedtime story</a> all the way to the end, and even though I was yawning, I didn't fall asleep. :o)<br /> Now, it's time to start a load of laundry, go to bed and start the whole routine over again tomorrow. Sweet dream to all of you. May you have a wonderful <a href="http://www.photoshopdaily.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/may-main.png">May</a>.<br /><br />P.S.-I ordered a new <a href="http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=CNPSSD980ISPL">camera</a>. Yay!Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-19648272888042655362010-04-12T19:45:00.000-07:002010-04-12T19:46:40.768-07:00What *is* $100,000,000?Here' a nice little clip that explains how much a hundred million dollars is, compared to the rest of our federal budget...<br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:black;"><a href="http://www.wimp.com/budgetcuts/" target="_blank">http://www.wimp.com/<wbr>budgetcuts/</a></span><br /><br />Something to think about, huh?Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-63941069842479442202010-04-05T22:20:00.001-07:002010-04-05T22:20:47.746-07:00Oregon is beautiful!!!<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ihV-ddTPvBQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ihV-ddTPvBQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-88272454870942959452010-03-28T22:35:00.001-07:002010-03-28T22:53:58.329-07:00Retreat week-end<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A-GpRXgvI/AAAAAAAAA8g/DFvdhoXwGdU/s1600/100_4626.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A-GpRXgvI/AAAAAAAAA8g/DFvdhoXwGdU/s320/100_4626.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453927432624505586" border="0" /></a>Some of the members of one of my on-line quilting groups went to a retreat in Arkansas, but I didn't go this time. I stayed home and played along with them. Here are some of my finishes...<br /> First, the one that's right at the top, is one I just finished today. It's McKenna Ryan's "High Spy". It's only 12" square, but I swear, it took longer than a regular bed-sized quilt.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A9-CzRNmI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/s1tt-shm0Uo/s1600/100_4619.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A9-CzRNmI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/s1tt-shm0Uo/s320/100_4619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453927284858762850" border="0" /></a><br />Here is both sides of an Elvis pillowcase. I have a friend that L-O-V-E-S Elvis, so I think she's going to be a little excited to get this gift.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A994dCYzI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/a0XH6neBG68/s1600/100_4620.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A994dCYzI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/a0XH6neBG68/s320/100_4620.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453927282081162034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my nephew, Jamie, with his new Asian quilt. He spends the night and needed a quilt to use when he's here. My 2 little grandkids aren't always so happy to share one of their quilts, so he now has his own.<br />The front...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A9qjZjnZI/AAAAAAAAA8I/mqidUwoS07U/s1600/100_4604.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A9qjZjnZI/AAAAAAAAA8I/mqidUwoS07U/s320/100_4604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453926950011903378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">the back...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A9qPPtZsI/AAAAAAAAA8A/BeVUou3jmfU/s1600/100_4605.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A9qPPtZsI/AAAAAAAAA8A/BeVUou3jmfU/s320/100_4605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453926944601892546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and the matching pillowcase.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A89quRArI/AAAAAAAAA74/GbTtkFIfQ0g/s1600/100_4618.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A89quRArI/AAAAAAAAA74/GbTtkFIfQ0g/s320/100_4618.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453926178883699378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I already showed you the hot pads--now I can tell you, the Coke ones have already found a new home and are much loved and appreciated.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A89K5WSUI/AAAAAAAAA7w/bpX6HsTQavg/s1600/home+team+%231.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A89K5WSUI/AAAAAAAAA7w/bpX6HsTQavg/s320/home+team+%231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453926170340247874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And that's enough for tonight. Hoped you enjoyed peeking as much as I did sharing. :o)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S7A87oGYP9I/AAAAAAAAA7Y/cGA9px-JFiA/s1600/100_4626.JPG"><br /></a>Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-91183051945574304172010-03-24T09:12:00.000-07:002010-03-24T09:25:53.560-07:00Got up at 5:00am to start the day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6o7GW1JBFI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/8lHYohH_O_Q/s1600/home+team+%231.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6o7GW1JBFI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/8lHYohH_O_Q/s320/home+team+%231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452235279279129682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The first thing I did was to finished up a project. I've got these hot pads all bound and finished.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6o6XcJZhpI/AAAAAAAAA64/Ra4frSRALCw/s1600/100_4589.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6o6XcJZhpI/AAAAAAAAA64/Ra4frSRALCw/s320/100_4589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452234473252423314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> This little polka dot baby quilt was so fun to put together, and I was so pleased to use a leftover block. Don't have a recipient in mind yet, but I'm sure that eventually it will find a good home.<br /><br /> These 3 pillowcases have already been taken to <a href="http://www.quiltedforest.com/quilt_gallery.htm">Greenbaum's Quilted Forest</a>, my LQS. They are a collection site for the <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/">1 MillionPillowcase Challenge</a> . Some of the fabric, I already had in my stash, and some of it was in the pile of fabric I got recently at the second-hand store; Over 22 yards of fabric for less than $11.00. Could any scrappy quilter pass up a deal like that? LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6o6X5SdZgI/AAAAAAAAA7A/JuUA_1EGV2E/s1600/100_4594.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6o6X5SdZgI/AAAAAAAAA7A/JuUA_1EGV2E/s320/100_4594.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452234481075054082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6o6XcJZhpI/AAAAAAAAA64/Ra4frSRALCw/s1600/100_4589.JPG"><br /></a>Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-55925134023027751912010-03-22T07:55:00.000-07:002010-03-22T08:16:36.724-07:00Just a touch of Springtime<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6eJUPwCaRI/AAAAAAAAA6w/FYz1I7TQwQg/s1600-h/100_4598.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6eJUPwCaRI/AAAAAAAAA6w/FYz1I7TQwQg/s320/100_4598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451476854873680146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6eJT2E6KZI/AAAAAAAAA6o/8ovMQsnmJwk/s1600-h/100_4597.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6eJT2E6KZI/AAAAAAAAA6o/8ovMQsnmJwk/s320/100_4597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451476847981898130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6eJK3FHnhI/AAAAAAAAA6g/nhhE13U7fo4/s1600-h/100_4596.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6eJK3FHnhI/AAAAAAAAA6g/nhhE13U7fo4/s320/100_4596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451476693632392722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6eJKZBbcpI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/xx-y-yVE7O4/s1600-h/100_4595.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S6eJKZBbcpI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/xx-y-yVE7O4/s320/100_4595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451476685563851410" border="0" /></a><br />Flowers in my yard. The lilacs are just barely starting and the daffodils are almost done.<br /> We already picked a big bouquet of daffodils, but I forgot to take a photo before they shriveled up.<br /><br /> Is it Springtime beautiful at your house yet?Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-90995746121239347532010-03-14T22:48:00.000-07:002010-03-14T22:55:13.101-07:00It's been forever...Just a little peek at what's been keeping me so busy...<br /> This is a quilt, all of polka dot fabric that I made for my sister-in-law's 50th birthday. And guess what? She likes it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S53KtVSf6eI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/jPCEnjainkg/s1600-h/100_4538.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S53KtVSf6eI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/jPCEnjainkg/s320/100_4538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448734004345825762" border="0" /></a><br /> And this little matching nursery ensemble; quilt, changing table cover, pillowcase, pillow and diaper stacker was made for my niece's new baby girl. It arrived just 5 days before that baby did. I hear little Hailey Raye likes her stuff from Aunt Debi. :o)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S53KsVMjflI/AAAAAAAAA6I/k5enxT9JQ2Y/s1600-h/100_4530.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S53KsVMjflI/AAAAAAAAA6I/k5enxT9JQ2Y/s320/100_4530.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448733987141025362" border="0" /></a> More to come, but for now, I need to go to bed. I'm still getting used to the dreaded daylight savings time clock change. Good night.Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-13598265399332170452010-02-11T22:14:00.001-08:002010-02-11T22:15:30.336-08:00my first set of Dotty Stars blocks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S3Tx1d_8sxI/AAAAAAAAA5k/uWj9SNVQr2g/s1600-h/100_4518.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S3Tx1d_8sxI/AAAAAAAAA5k/uWj9SNVQr2g/s320/100_4518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437236551031239442" border="0" /></a><br />Now, I'm making another set for a block swap I'm hosting. This is going to be a way cute quilt!Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-58935776270261494732010-01-25T17:56:00.000-08:002010-01-25T19:19:33.081-08:00Music and more<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15VWroKlYI/AAAAAAAAA5c/Jg3gYTpr5W0/s1600-h/LeadersandEnders.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15VWroKlYI/AAAAAAAAA5c/Jg3gYTpr5W0/s320/LeadersandEnders.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430872048812070274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I love quilting and I love music! All sorts of music, almost all genres. Recently, I've added to my collection. Some is re-purchases from music I loved as a 10-year-old and the others I've discovered and love now.<br />Before I show you my new CDs, I wanted to show you my itty bitty claim to fame... Bonnie K Hunter has a new book out, (that I've pre-ordered) titled <span style="font-style: italic;">Leaders & Enders</span> and my comment and recommendation is right on the <a href="https://www.pickledishstore.com/productDetail.php?PID=1162">web page</a>.<br />I have, now in my music collection,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Osmondmania<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15O6NwqnVI/AAAAAAAAA5U/67gcj9ojFa0/s1600-h/Osmondmania.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 116px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15O6NwqnVI/AAAAAAAAA5U/67gcj9ojFa0/s320/Osmondmania.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430864962688556370" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXQBI7b6Zio">Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay</a>, along with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3GoIYVYt68&feature=PlayList&p=EC3C484A4E47DF48&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=38">Donny</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCHNHiADRxo">Marie</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l7CsUmndzo&feature=related">Jimmy</a>. I usually can remember them all.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EOZska_OLI&feature=related">The Partridge Family </a>-<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15Oq0l-D2I/AAAAAAAAA5E/0Zg0hSeOXxY/s1600-h/ThePartridgeFamily+Up+To+Date.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 205px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15Oq0l-D2I/AAAAAAAAA5E/0Zg0hSeOXxY/s320/ThePartridgeFamily+Up+To+Date.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430864698234769250" border="0" /></a> this was my very first album. I got it when I was 9 or 10, and LOVED it! I don't know which song I like more, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJYSu2OVCGM">"I think I love you"</a>, that was NOT on my album, or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzYwZIebKJ4">"Umbrella Man"</a>. That one so reminds me of living in the Pacific Northwest.<br />Keith, Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy and let's not forget Reuben and Shirley.<br /><br /></div><br />Seals & Crofts, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnMQT3E3wqM">beautiful voice</a> and mellow tunes. A nice change from the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbATaj7Il8">stronger rock</a> that I usually listened to.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15OqYS4nBI/AAAAAAAAA48/Vv7Bay1HaVg/s1600-h/Seals+%26+Crofts+GH.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15OqYS4nBI/AAAAAAAAA48/Vv7Bay1HaVg/s320/Seals+%26+Crofts+GH.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430864690638527506" border="0" /></a><br />another <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46rGlj8--Xk&feature=related">Michael Jackson</a>. Love <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzZ_urpj4As">song #9!</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15ORLZN38I/AAAAAAAAA40/6UzN0vTARik/s1600-h/Michael+Jackson.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15ORLZN38I/AAAAAAAAA40/6UzN0vTARik/s320/Michael+Jackson.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430864257678696386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Susan Boyle (although I may have already mentioned her.) Love, love, love her <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY">"I Dreamed A Dream"!</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15OQnVnYVI/AAAAAAAAA4s/7K-UFtAxpTc/s1600-h/Susan+Boyle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15OQnVnYVI/AAAAAAAAA4s/7K-UFtAxpTc/s320/Susan+Boyle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430864247999914322" border="0" /></a><br />and Adam Lambert (great <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drV8WEzIyWE">dance music</a>).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15OQf86QaI/AAAAAAAAA4k/_i3EHmlOS_A/s1600-h/Adam+Lambert.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S15OQf86QaI/AAAAAAAAA4k/_i3EHmlOS_A/s320/Adam+Lambert.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430864246017245602" border="0" /></a>Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-25349717389122235512010-01-23T14:42:00.000-08:002010-01-23T14:56:02.141-08:00My new magazineI have been letting most of my magazine subscriptions expire. I don't need them. I have a million and a half patterns that I haven't got to yet, but they are starting to feel like the same ole', same ole' stuff. I still get <a href="http://www.apqmagazine.com.au/">Australian Patchwork & Quilting</a> and <a href="http://www.bhg.com/bhg/store/product.jsp?catid=cat120004&prodid=prod80002">American Patchwork & Quilting</a>, but the rest are no longer coming...and I miss finding a quilting magazine in my mailbox. I went to the book store the other day and found Quilting Arts. I bought the special edition about the Houston International Quilt Festival <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S1t81-t0QPI/AAAAAAAAA4c/MOejB1cC7C8/s1600-h/Quilting+Arts+magazine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S1t81-t0QPI/AAAAAAAAA4c/MOejB1cC7C8/s320/Quilting+Arts+magazine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430071042535342322" border="0" /></a>and was showing it to my daughter...the art major. She is going to be able to use one of the patterns as a starting point for one of her projects. She needed an idea and this one the professor approved of. Isn't it cute?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S1t81k7e_II/AAAAAAAAA4U/V4GN2o7Q4ao/s1600-h/5633.birds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 173px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S1t81k7e_II/AAAAAAAAA4U/V4GN2o7Q4ao/s320/5633.birds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430071035613346946" border="0" /></a> OK, now maybe I don't need to make any birds since she'll be doing it, but I think I still might need to make a bird or 2. They look like they might be cute little pincushions.Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253982780288537595.post-21898935387189377662010-01-09T20:04:00.000-08:002010-01-09T20:14:05.148-08:00Finally, life is slowing down a littleMath class is all done, Christmas is over, but the last cleaning up of the Christmas decoration is still on the to-do list and the new year has begun. Time to slow down and breathe for a minute before starting on the next big round of activities.<br /> I pulled a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S0lS-RTGGZI/AAAAAAAAA38/ZW3hg2BQivc/s1600-h/monogram_1_b.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HEBPqEdU4sw/S0lS-RTGGZI/AAAAAAAAA38/ZW3hg2BQivc/s320/monogram_1_b.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424958455893334418" border="0" /></a><br />A "B" is nice, but for all the time and homework I put into it, I so should've got an "AAA". lol<br />A B is plenty good enough. I'm just relieved that I passed. I'm also proud to announce that I got my official acceptance letter to Marylhurst University. Yay! <br /> Now, to go and take charge of cleaning and reorganizing the house and getting caught up on some quilting UFOs. There's no time for any of that when I'm taking classes. Next time, I'll show you pictures of what I'm working on. I know, you can hardly wait, huh? :o)Quiltinggirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728099131608406884noreply@blogger.com0