tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57480077886648345842024-03-13T01:20:58.740-04:00The scrappy beeBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-62054615509982279622012-10-19T09:20:00.001-04:002012-10-19T09:20:44.491-04:00Autumn Rains<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Its done. However the actual glow of it is not captured in the pic. Just as I wanted your eye focuses on the stars and the rest helps it float on the quilt. Have been considering doing another as a 9-patch of stars in much subtler tones. Actually much quieter tones. There is just something about this star that just makes me happy.</td></tr>
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This is what I came up with for Wind Storm blocks.<br />
Half step down, but only 4 rows and the side borders. I have a plan, but still in my head. I like how graphic the blocks are even though I used a busy print background.<br />
It must be my Fall quilt except that the solid green look like green shoots or plants that were covered and got no sun for awhile. That could be Fall too as there seems to always be something that got covered up during the summer.<br />
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Started this foray into improv. It will go slowly<br />
as I make elements when the mood strikes. The<br />
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I posted this as it is a not so blurry picture of the blocks. I liked using cut outs from prints to make the flowers or parts of them. <br />
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At the Museum I am still cataloging the Nancy Cabot blocks. I am up to 1080. Jinny Beyer in her book,<i> Quilter's Album of Patchwork Patterns, </i> has 1379 and she does not include applique. Now wonder those pattern collectors of the 50's and 60's went nuts over trying to check and double check there collection to try to get them all. It reminds of the games with collectible cards before computer games. My older son played some of the games and tried to collect all the cards, including the hard-to-find ones.<br />
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The other amazing part is that all these blocks seem to have been published mainly between 1933 and 1938. It seems you would be busy day and night to publish so many blocks and make patterns. The patterns seem to have been limited to mininmal directions and certainly did not contain any sewing instructions, mostly just the pattern pieces, how many were needed to make a quilt. Certainly not what we expect today in a pattern.<br />
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Autumn is here and the leaves are especially brilliant this year. I thought maybe the summer drought would have hurt the color, but no they are gorgeous. However, there wasn't much of an apple crop as we had a frost at the exact time the apple trees were blooming. Michigan is having to import apples from Washington to make us happy. <br />
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Off for a short color tour. Hope we picked a sunny time.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-34895253514550630242012-09-29T09:31:00.001-04:002012-09-29T09:31:40.754-04:00Rail Fence StarSeveral quilters commented on Rail Fence Star. I found it in some patterns from Wallace's Farmer. In the early 1900s there were many publications with Farmer in the title. These were supposed to help bring culture to rural areas. Although they published excerpts from classic literature and fictional stories, they also had a needlecraft column. There was real purpose was to get advertising to those in rural areas. <br />
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They usually included a few quilt patterns every month...mostly traditional blocks. There weren't any directions and it was assumed that the reader already knew how to make a quilt. The Rail Fence Star I found was just a small drawing on a partial sheet of paper. When I saw it I fell in love immediately.<br />
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I have drawn a quarter block and cutting directions for a whole block. The block measures 24". Mine is based on a two inch square, but if you used a three inch square the block would be 30". When sewing start with the outer corner (green) and work in. It is very simple to piece with great results.<br />
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The past several weeks I have been working on Nancy Cabot blocks. The name was a pseudonym used by the Chicago Tribune for Loretta Lightner Reising (spelling?). This was common in the 30's. I think like the movie stars the paper wanted their columnist to have simple, easy to remember names. So far I have cataloged 980 blocks. Some are traditional patterns and some were newly designed, but the most incredible were the applique patterns. I have not seen quilts made of these patterns and would love to make a sampler of some of the ones I like the best. My hands and shoulder may not be up to it, but I will give it a go. I traced many of these patterns and have included a couple of pages here.<br />
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<br />Yippee! My border fabric came for my Rail Fence quilt. Hope to have the complete top to show soon.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-76534540704920856842012-09-25T09:09:00.000-04:002012-09-25T09:09:00.541-04:00Summer Dimming<span style="font-size: large;">Hmmm! Seems I took the summer off. Last summer I was on fast and furious mode. Retiring sent me on new paths and new ideas. I just couldn't make quilts fast enough for my ideas. After a year of making/pushing myself to express all the new ideas I have, I must have needed a rest. Not a conscious one, but a rest nevertheless.</span><div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Now that Fall is upon us I am ready to finish things I started in the summer. Maybe just not so furiously. I hope you will enjoy what I have and have not done. Onto the blogging.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got this far on my quarter circles. They look like swirling galaxies to me. The lower right hand corner is not done as you can see. I used one of the very busy Terrie Mangat prints for the squares and naturally ran out of it for the last few blocks. I have another one of these busy prints, the one with giant bees on it, but it is currently lodged in the alternate universe and until it returns this quilt will be waiting to be finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started a new quilt. I found this pattern while cataloging patterns collected by Cuesta Benberry of publications aimed at rural/farmer</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Once I started to make a quilt of the blocks I added the sashing so each star is showcased. The borders have been much played with. It took quilt awhile to figure out how to keep the focus on the central image. I toyed with making more blocks, but then each one would be less special. Tried several pieced borders, but they were too much. I like what I came up with. I really wanted the lighter fabric on the left upper corner...an ochre colored fabric. It just was more toned down that the center and was perfect. Alas, it is an oldie and I couldn't find it anywhere and I only have a yard. Drat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sorry this is so blurry, but I think I used the telephoto on my camera when I shouldn't. I want to make several panels of applique blocks, using the oval shaped fabric in the leaves. These were left overs from cutting out the "crust" part of the quarter circle blocks from the first quilt above. All of the shapes, except the leave were free cut. These are going very slowly as I am limited by arthritis in by thumb. However, I love them so much, will post better pictures next time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This block was in the previous post and has needed percolation thru the summer. I like the block, but not the stripe I made..too busy..nor the colors...too dark. Willpick it up again soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was in the previous post too. It turns out navy was not the right color. It too has had to percolate. Now have an idea in place and will get started on it too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So this has been a time for not too much improv, but both conventional piecing and improv are in the future. So keep an eye out for more.</span></div>
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OK, I was just bemoaning being stuck and guess what, I now have several things cooking. This is a start of a new improv, wonky quilt. This may not be how it ends up, but it looks good for now. I made long strips by laying a print on top of a solid and just cutting freestyle and sewing. So which is print on solid and which is solid on print? I don't know either, but they were fun to make. Don't know how many I will make before I have enough for a quilt, but enough will let me know.<br />
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This a a block I designed. As far as I can tell it hasn't been done before. I love the background, but my idea of using dark blue is not working. Have tried a couple with brown prints and it is much better. Don't know where it is headed either.<br />
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These are inspired by a block in a book called "East Quilts West"(no longer in print). She had the quarter circles lined up in the same direction, but I don't think so. Plan to make lots and play with sets.<br />
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I was so enamored by these blocks by OCS (designed in the 30's) There is a series called Bowl of Flowers. I decided to make one first to see how they looked. I was disappointed. To be they look too stiff and stark. Now I am not sure that I will make more. Maybe it needs leaves? Well, looking at the picture, I am softening. These are pretty complex piecing and I don't to invest the time and then hate them. They are very Art Deco.<br />
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Finally I got caught up on all the gardening that didn't get done last year, but no new projects. Summer seems to be really starting....several days in the 90's. So just going out to water plants is about all that can get done. Oh, and deadheading and some weeding and.....<br />
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This week at the MSU Museum we had a visit from Merikay Waldvogel. She is a well known quilt historian. For me it was a thrill...much of her research is on the 30's and 40's...my favorite. <br />
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Currently at the Museum I am working with home-based publications from mostly the 60's and 70's.<br />
Interestingly there was a group of dedicated quilt block pattern collectors. They formed round robins which was a method of exchanging patterns they had found and hopefully the source of the pattern.<br />
Some of them became friends thru the mail. It made me think of today. Blogs have given us an opportunity to share our quilting with others and make some from friends along the way. However, the round robin ladies saved much of their correspondence and I wonder how much of cyberspace communication will be saved for the future. Will historians look back and wonder what we did and what we talked about?<br />
<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-72354920031914745932012-05-27T08:40:00.001-04:002012-05-27T08:40:32.070-04:00What Summer already?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the finished version of my previous post. It is so lively and looks like the crosses are dancing. And who knew when I bought the bolt end of the red flower fabric that it would be just enough to complete this quilt. It explains why keeping a stash is important. I bought this several years ago and it was the perfect answer for this quilt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My latest quilt started out like this. I was considering using blank<br />alternating squares, but when I got a more complete mock up<br />the light square overwhelmed the blocks. I even bought a<br />more fabric in hopes of making it work, but it didn't. .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And this is how it ended up. Lots of wonky energy. It reminds me of a carpet with fringe on the ends. It turned out that red was what I needed. I also figured out how to make wonky 9 patches or whatever number of squares you want without having to cut them to size. They are sewn to size and required no trimming. The top and bottom borders were cut a little longer that needed but required little trimming. I love wonky, but not having to cut everything to fit. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are a couple of the blocks patterns from the 30's that I cataloged at MSU Museum. I just love the diagrams. Each of the pieces of the block pattern that are supposed to be prints has a different calico pattern carefully drawn in it. Since this was pre computer you couldn't just fill in the blank with patterns made in your computer. Each one is separately drawn based on the prints of the times. They are from my favorite pattern service, Needlecrafts (also known as OCS..Old Chelsea Station).which is the post office you sent your order too. When I was a kid I can remember their ads in craft magazines, mainly for crocheting, knitting and clothing patterns. I never ordered from them, but was intrigued by the range of patterns types the offered..<br /><br />This brings me to why I haven't blogged in so long. I got stuck. The old patterns, especially from my favorite pattern service, OCS, were calling my name. When the blocks were put together like a tile floor or wall....side by side. Then they were often unexciting and I couldn't imagine making 20 to 30 of the same block. The blocks also have pieces that are unsual and can't always be cut with my rotary cutter. This would mean making templates for the block pattern. Now I can see why so many quilters use patterns that are easily rotary cut and many of the old patterns are neglected. <br /><br /> I love my improv, wonky style too. What to do...go to the past and make those charming old block patterns or go forward with my own style. I got stuck and I couldn't make up my mind. I talked with some friends who have quilted as long as I have and they have the same problem. It was good to know others wrestle with this. In the end there is not single resolution. I will make some of these old blocks and someday put them in "sampler" quilts. Some of these old block patterns will be a launching pad for something new. I will combine both old and new. I just needed to accept that it is OK to do a little of both. Has this every happened to you? You just couldn't move past a certain point and couldn't start any projects because of it. </td></tr>
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-4002615915723394002012-03-05T09:19:00.000-05:002012-03-05T09:19:39.363-05:00Winter<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have been busy, just not a frequent blogger. The above quilt is based on the vintage quilt shown below. I kept the nine patch motif and had the blocks rotate around the center square. The outer border is a fabric that languished in my stash for many years. Now it has finally found a home. To me this is why you have a stash. You just never know what may be hiding there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This top is from the 20's to 40's. It appears that the quilt maker liked the idea of using a little assymetry or accidentally put them together and didn't realize her "mistake". It makes for an interesting quilt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actually the hard part for this block was selecting a fabric for the slashed cross. I knew I wanted the light background block. After several tries this was the most striking. This is one of those sale fabrics where you got a discount for buying what was left on the bolt. I had about 2 1/2 yards. It will all be used up by the end of the quilt. Who knew? Another stash find. I love the intensity of the reds/oranges used for the daisies. My husband says it reminds him of the poppies in Flanders Field...a poem about a cementary from WWI in Belgium and the poppies that grow there over the graves. These poppies bloom every spring are the kind that are annuals and reseed themselves every year. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the quilt coming together. I have one more row to complete. The borders will make it seem like the crossed block are floating on the borders. I loved taking the "ordinary" background block and making them so lively. </td></tr>
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Then of course I had to start another crazy hand pieced project. A friend lent me a book about reproducing old quilts. I had looked thru all my block compendiums without success for a simple circle and amazingly there was what I was looking for in the book. Someones grandmother made this quilt and so the author called the blocks Ursula's Circles. The author said she had never seen it before. Anyway, it is 22 inches and the center is simple but I will have to admit that the 40 little triangles around the outside are a bit tedious. The good news that if I finish them at 24 inches I only need 3 turned on point to make a good size center to a quilt. <br />
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I think I mentioned that I was volunteering at the MSU Museum in quilting. I am organizing the patterns that were willed to the museum by Cuesta Benberry. Currently I am sorting thru patterns in a box labeled OCS(Old Chelsea Station), Laura Wheeler and Alice Brooks. This block pattern mail order service has some of the most original designs. Many remind me of Art Deco designs. I may be unable to resist at least making one or more of quite a few of the blocks. I couldn't ask for a better thing to volunteer to do.<br />
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Finally I have finished this medallion quilt top. However, it is turned on its side. I ended up making it big enough to fit my bed.....not king size thank goodness. I am still fascinated with medallions. It is such an old style and definitely was imported from England when America was in its beginning. Then in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century Americans started to design and make block quilts. Alot of those first blocks were made of elements from all those pieced medallion borders. I made mine a little more contemporary by using different borders but not always round and round. I am not sure if I have this out of my system yet. <br />
I definitely used rust a lot in this quilt. It is one of my favorite colors. I don't any one else who like it like I do. With some thought I realized that this color impressed me a lot as a kit. First in the red clay soil of coastal Mississippi and the sandstone rock outcroppings in Colorado. To me rust just seemed so vibrant in the sunshine. The rock outcroppings seemed like miracles.<br />
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In another moment of lunacy I pieced this star. It is actually 20" across. I figured if I made the finished block 22" and turned them on point I could make 5 and have a quilt. I figure that by then I will have had enough of piecing it. The inside is simple with large pieces, but when I got to the triangular border yikes. Needless to say it is hand pieced. Hand piecing is a part of my quilting life. It is just so relaxing and I can't just sit still.<br />
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I have been working on a couple of thing that I can't show yet, but the time will come.<br />
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I have been continuing to volunteer at the MSU Museum. The last month I have been sorting thru the patterns designed by Herbert Van Mehren. A name little known today. He had a business to market his quilt designs called Home Arts Studio in the 1930's and 40's. He designed amazing mediallion designs that were 72" square. The most well known is Giant Dahlia. I don't think I have seen quilts made of these patterns except Giant Dahlia and Star of France. However, it seems plenty of quilters bought the patterns and kept him in business. Each pattern is a circular design made up of a complex star pattern. You would have to be quite the expert quilter to make one as there are no instructions just pattern pieces and a partial drawing of the complete quilt. Sorry, but the museum doesn't allow photos. If you have The Encyclopedia of Pieces Quilt Patterns or Block Base the blocks are in those publications.<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-34816669354497650232011-12-02T08:32:00.003-05:002011-12-02T09:04:24.563-05:00rolling along<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZx85fle4SjiB7wZ0Zo-V2I-Rzd8yANGv36Z39WsB5WrWg0sVdw9eadb__YDkI66nhyphenhyphenlXDyDiCwgMkf0QezNdBrUB3FhUJ6opp83KYqCDpOz81Q_OQ6bP8ItDcaJrgVKa5RkMW-z3tE8HV/s1600/NewQuilt20111201_09.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681526666164304770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZx85fle4SjiB7wZ0Zo-V2I-Rzd8yANGv36Z39WsB5WrWg0sVdw9eadb__YDkI66nhyphenhyphenlXDyDiCwgMkf0QezNdBrUB3FhUJ6opp83KYqCDpOz81Q_OQ6bP8ItDcaJrgVKa5RkMW-z3tE8HV/s320/NewQuilt20111201_09.JPG" /></a> I started a taupe quilt using blocks in Susan Briscoe's Japanese Taupe Quilt Blocks. She points out how soothing these colors are and loved by Japanese. These colors are considered to be appropriate for older Japanese when they wore kimonos for everyday wear and are these colors are still worn by many older Japanese today. All the blocks are 9 inches. With so many small pieces I have decided to do these by hand and am in no hurry to finish this. A small, delightful pleasure to be savored one at a time.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PnKFDM-CDcLqTswYg2yVH-T00xerKl3ZRyKQiAzQMR31l486oQxl2rKvkyKmGSsBOAMdULC0v8YlGLbSUHwM18Nx7CcFaJvt4gbqqueMTDzLVcUed_mthP1wnFB5AgnTBP5qWilCdoh4/s1600/NewQuilt20111103_01.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681526661495103698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PnKFDM-CDcLqTswYg2yVH-T00xerKl3ZRyKQiAzQMR31l486oQxl2rKvkyKmGSsBOAMdULC0v8YlGLbSUHwM18Nx7CcFaJvt4gbqqueMTDzLVcUed_mthP1wnFB5AgnTBP5qWilCdoh4/s320/NewQuilt20111103_01.JPG" /></a> I joined a red and white bee. These are my blocks almost put together. There is a small sashing between the blocks so the corners end in a nine patch. It is not very large and I plan to surround them with all those red and white drunkard's path blocks which I forgot to include a picture of. Sigh.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55eTtspbHFp76pVwW48AemCISSuWykaQYMAmYLcE2neLQcAbHIvLAgjpnZX-U0OX1U8l-YshazX4cugwpYnzm-h593wj9pznj2TsS-Out-yY0H-BDfwdXU0EzyKNemvnWXHt1y_nM5_Ub/s1600/NewQuilt20111119_03.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681526657379545986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55eTtspbHFp76pVwW48AemCISSuWykaQYMAmYLcE2neLQcAbHIvLAgjpnZX-U0OX1U8l-YshazX4cugwpYnzm-h593wj9pznj2TsS-Out-yY0H-BDfwdXU0EzyKNemvnWXHt1y_nM5_Ub/s320/NewQuilt20111119_03.JPG" /></a> I put this together for my friend Victoria at Bumblebeans, Inc. dot blogspot dot com. She had a challenge using Cloud 9's latest offering. Lots of fabulous blocks. She sent me what she had of fabrics left for sashing and borders. I did add one of my own black/gray stripes in the sashing. It is subtle, but lovely. I guess it may have pushed me to the taupe blocks project.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNVb8A2UbHfjX3cjfZ2r-NbBQk1U8g8mS7lOZUe8WcqJQwyYeX2zne61lOAlrcQaQM3Y4rRwvCpFkCcxVNlt64wOUBuDsePChDmV2NwMNgb7aXcCnXCKfL-fu_lZZI7M87o4htj32wh2x/s1600/NewQuilt20111201_08.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681524068089233490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNVb8A2UbHfjX3cjfZ2r-NbBQk1U8g8mS7lOZUe8WcqJQwyYeX2zne61lOAlrcQaQM3Y4rRwvCpFkCcxVNlt64wOUBuDsePChDmV2NwMNgb7aXcCnXCKfL-fu_lZZI7M87o4htj32wh2x/s320/NewQuilt20111201_08.JPG" /></a> I have been working on several of half finished projects as new quilts are not currently popping up on my mind. This has actually been a good thing. After all it has been over a year since I started the quilt along and this is my version. It turned out big enough for my bed. You may notice the missing corner. That block was found recently and put somewhere I wouldn't forget and promptly forgot. When found this top will be done and ready for quilting.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8lWirdodokGaS7r08uZnhztDGdrJbHwRqtZzG05zp0wImVQnSSBxwCfd3vm7pBR3F4PtB9Fac13BzLg_Y_bdOAM7Cd8WMi0eZyfx18jZ8GnCJOFxcTXSDO802n_JmWhxjRaovtpM6bzy/s1600/NewQuilt20111201_06.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681524063120278786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8lWirdodokGaS7r08uZnhztDGdrJbHwRqtZzG05zp0wImVQnSSBxwCfd3vm7pBR3F4PtB9Fac13BzLg_Y_bdOAM7Cd8WMi0eZyfx18jZ8GnCJOFxcTXSDO802n_JmWhxjRaovtpM6bzy/s320/NewQuilt20111201_06.JPG" /></a> The next two borders of my medallion quilt are on. Only one more to go. It will also fit on by bed. I do like it better with the pinwheel blocks on the top and bottom rather than on the sides. The next border will make it more rectangular. I am still in love with the idea of medallion sets and may do another. The picture could be brighter, but...oh,well.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-86814964007548635112011-10-02T08:38:00.001-04:002011-10-03T09:04:09.078-04:00<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67qEnP6rPySSLC8qb4lZW0NBXfmwwULATbX22vL2Ji99w71axcjj0fkQY3K6JYbMcMrlOj0ZC_S5DzAhUc8Qe-gSW3wYAb6ceC923z2I04keqgUrDp2kKn3vVGVicXFTizvynDP60t_DV/s1600/NewQuilt20110925_04.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658874215663141826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67qEnP6rPySSLC8qb4lZW0NBXfmwwULATbX22vL2Ji99w71axcjj0fkQY3K6JYbMcMrlOj0ZC_S5DzAhUc8Qe-gSW3wYAb6ceC923z2I04keqgUrDp2kKn3vVGVicXFTizvynDP60t_DV/s320/NewQuilt20110925_04.JPG" /></a><br /><br />
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cMNBWnpN4vYavpMPIokPtauR60wbusUxa6Eq5-X5QbLC8sMpb60KR_QsuDM6FAZ8fLHnNof4TWZ5Oew8lEQGmAC0uz8OEqwayZbKeGIlnXJPp_2e1lTFmQ8tyfmyK9vQOWt-vj8P9xcr/s1600/NewQuilt20110918_07.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658874206789113266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cMNBWnpN4vYavpMPIokPtauR60wbusUxa6Eq5-X5QbLC8sMpb60KR_QsuDM6FAZ8fLHnNof4TWZ5Oew8lEQGmAC0uz8OEqwayZbKeGIlnXJPp_2e1lTFmQ8tyfmyK9vQOWt-vj8P9xcr/s320/NewQuilt20110918_07.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG588FBpGtrB876Clgc44TqdxSdmTTpwdLZKDVwKYwGItRiHzXh3BFjGQZjzYKT9OwDtQ7HCIBS_mm3ZO-DRFhdeADL5PORU2wU0WZbYeTCaGRN374CX5piPAYZ97orFdxgIoV6S26BptQ/s1600/NewQuilt20110917_06.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658874197779191698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG588FBpGtrB876Clgc44TqdxSdmTTpwdLZKDVwKYwGItRiHzXh3BFjGQZjzYKT9OwDtQ7HCIBS_mm3ZO-DRFhdeADL5PORU2wU0WZbYeTCaGRN374CX5piPAYZ97orFdxgIoV6S26BptQ/s320/NewQuilt20110917_06.JPG" /></a> More tradition, yes. I started a medallion. I think I am influenced by Barbara Brackman's new series on quilts at the time of the War of 1812. The center panel has been around a long time. I can't even remember when I bought it or why. I had gotten it out awhile ago and it was just hanging around occasionally being looked at and tossed aside. The first border was made from some triangles I cut for another project that never got used. I had them saved in a little spot of their own. I had to add to them, but the idea worked. Then I realized that the whole thing was a bit wonky and added the top and bottom to "straighten" it out. I went from there. The top picture is where I am currently. The next border has applique, so it will be awhile before I can show it again. It has been fun figuring how to make the borders and it amazes me that they have all fit together. I used my favorite method...staring at the quilt and waking up the next day with an idea of what to add. And last but not least I am using what I have. I need to at least make a dent in my stash before I die.<br /><br /><br />
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZT-Nb0pB5Pp_1dU9PZLag3HcPaXdK9zx9hCrcse9YfswJNqYaFwqazyKSJhpPbH17Ptd_hZdVdv0qgJyseUTXrqtayZ5yxQfcv0tqOPD5n1njQjKDs5Hwkzk6UuEHdgLMem05AnZBQU5/s1600/NewQuilt20110925_05.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658874189246927170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZT-Nb0pB5Pp_1dU9PZLag3HcPaXdK9zx9hCrcse9YfswJNqYaFwqazyKSJhpPbH17Ptd_hZdVdv0qgJyseUTXrqtayZ5yxQfcv0tqOPD5n1njQjKDs5Hwkzk6UuEHdgLMem05AnZBQU5/s320/NewQuilt20110925_05.JPG" /></a> Just as I was on the next last row, I had had enough. I like making the blocks, but ran out of steam with one row to go. Those pieces will be saved for another day. Contemplating a border of Black and White fabrics......gotta use them up too. Hmmm, we'll see.<br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftbg7hzwdoVMMkcfftlkTTUitOo0_AABN_wTx1HCidaAMSyHwlB79dNcML1OuRuBX00O0xO42TSQrwFW7yhnolpmpr9vLIBcKEl6x-t9DhwfBGuoEohQt7EJx6EyIXJlqG0kQ-_-Iul6A/s1600/NewQuilt20110925_09.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658874181265039266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftbg7hzwdoVMMkcfftlkTTUitOo0_AABN_wTx1HCidaAMSyHwlB79dNcML1OuRuBX00O0xO42TSQrwFW7yhnolpmpr9vLIBcKEl6x-t9DhwfBGuoEohQt7EJx6EyIXJlqG0kQ-_-Iul6A/s320/NewQuilt20110925_09.JPG" /></a> Lastly this time are the Carpenter's Wheel blocks. I may have run out of steam with these too. I have moved onto new inspirations. However, they do look so ethereal to me. Since they are made of so many scraps your eye dances around the blocks. OK, so I will s-l-o-w-l-y piece some more and see how it goes. Then I could used that pile of extra diamonds in borders for this quilt or put them in the pile of stuff I just can't throw away. Oooh, lots of decisions.</div><br />
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<br /><div>What is it with blocks? Since their invention more than 110 years ago, quilters have them embraced them wholeheartedly. Is it their portability in a nations where we kept moving west and then from here to there? Is it their geometry? Using simple geometric shapes like squares, rectangles and triangles. Usually using 30/60 or 45/90 degree triangles make pieces compatible. Is it because most are divisible by 2, 3, 4, 6, 8? This make them easier to understand how to put them together or design a new block and sometimes interchangeable.</div><br />
<br /><div>Is it the Febrinacci sequence, which if found in nature and therefore is a natural harmony?</div><br />
<br /><div>Even in the most comtemporary quilt blocks, the same patterns applywhen they were designed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br />
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<br />This summer has been one of dawdling and daydreaming. It is the first summer where I had nothing to do. It has been many years since I could just dawdle and daydream. I feel like I have been in slow mo. I have been quilting slowly but steadily. I have done lots of handwork and there is plenty of that left to do. Working on putting the Cosmos blocks together. Crazily, I started making a Carpenter's Wheel classis block in scraps. Wow, I know realize why no one wants to make these type of blocks anymore. Pics next time, sorry.
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<br />The days are beginning to be noticeably shorter and will need to start light therapy soon. It has become part of the rhythm of the seasons. Actually I always look forward to those crisp, colorful days of Autumn. Can you tell? My basic palette reflects my love of Fall.
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<br /><div>There was a solids challenge on the 15 min... site. Of course I never got around to that, but I like to think this is my challenge response.
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<br /><div>Bye for now. Working with one's hands and heart is a venerable tradition. Although we no longer sew our own clothes, we keep the tradition alive thru quilting and sewing. I value the quilting tradition of America from it very beginnings. If you have never looked at a book about quilt history, I recommend it. You will find much inspiration in those quilts of the past. I know some on my best ideas grow from studying them.</div>
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-46939283903198908802011-06-14T08:35:00.004-04:002011-06-14T09:07:38.026-04:00buzzing along<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82s1IQ1n4vs9yQLU1afWTm1MPP5e4wZ_rtVoB1j6dceiXk_Rpds7wqstKrTLwT3Ub2gumplfzcULxfzmahyphenhyphenXlv8xYS7G3s16PYkgrNUOogK6XCviHrv7QgzMjkZo61PU2Bwr5CqWukmZO/s1600/NewQuilt20110612_10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618055966465385010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82s1IQ1n4vs9yQLU1afWTm1MPP5e4wZ_rtVoB1j6dceiXk_Rpds7wqstKrTLwT3Ub2gumplfzcULxfzmahyphenhyphenXlv8xYS7G3s16PYkgrNUOogK6XCviHrv7QgzMjkZo61PU2Bwr5CqWukmZO/s320/NewQuilt20110612_10.JPG" /></a> Yesterday blogger just didn't want to cooperate. If you don't blog frequently enough you are surprised when they have changed the way the pictures upload. Just when I figured out the previous way. Good for the little gray cells. I have been working mostly on quilting Staccato and Double Cross. I have only one block and some odds and ends left to machine quilt. I have gotten the binding on and stitched down. As I was quilting it I realized it was actually quite a good size quilt. I keep thinking I will make smaller quilts, but my design wall just begs to be filled up and I just keep obliging.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvimi36lrZBWiDFwk3slZYFtxTIT8CrmnmZWN44ycIkBFuJly9eZG4V4si2k4JMQ7v4bkwg1Y9gFRwXZznZwScsmAaFmDVG5Eb0XrHrtEKB5qGL7fHA00c_TurVcWyASlzwYcEOs_tU9TB/s1600/NewQuilt20110612_13.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618055961557056178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvimi36lrZBWiDFwk3slZYFtxTIT8CrmnmZWN44ycIkBFuJly9eZG4V4si2k4JMQ7v4bkwg1Y9gFRwXZznZwScsmAaFmDVG5Eb0XrHrtEKB5qGL7fHA00c_TurVcWyASlzwYcEOs_tU9TB/s320/NewQuilt20110612_13.JPG" /></a> I am quilting Double Cross with big stitch in red. I love the big concentric circles. They soften the look of the top and add a little extra dimension. Besides it moves along quickly and I can get it done and bound. Always a good thing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwRxEK00ooERK9S1BkLZUE06knhXtl8o31ukz9zq1oXCye5pvNw0lxR04Ze3EXhjw-NunUtPyjenTjbah7QpZCSb1wSiMuhc2Xlqwojhj81spgc3ZJs6wA0PB3JGO6ULSzLDCh8EJd_3j/s1600/NewQuilt20110611_07.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618054620567604514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwRxEK00ooERK9S1BkLZUE06knhXtl8o31ukz9zq1oXCye5pvNw0lxR04Ze3EXhjw-NunUtPyjenTjbah7QpZCSb1wSiMuhc2Xlqwojhj81spgc3ZJs6wA0PB3JGO6ULSzLDCh8EJd_3j/s320/NewQuilt20110611_07.JPG" /></a> Worked on a set for the tile blocks. The dark is actually gray and is not as sharp as using black.</div><br /><div>Considering applique in the corners. Wonky baskets with improv fillings. Or leaving plain and filling with quilting. Since nature abhors a vacuum, I suspect I will go with some sort of applique.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdBghFd9NdcNaGRDX1faamsT51r07oKGgu2NUWj7gsFSDEy3Ix18V8HJU6fwtUC_OEPyQjv8vssbXI6szXrETyZsxCsdrsN-PWW2DbWxaFsklPMg7lAtYq0-OAShFv-nquv9UojFkDQWA/s1600/NewQuilt20110606_02.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618053684037268386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdBghFd9NdcNaGRDX1faamsT51r07oKGgu2NUWj7gsFSDEy3Ix18V8HJU6fwtUC_OEPyQjv8vssbXI6szXrETyZsxCsdrsN-PWW2DbWxaFsklPMg7lAtYq0-OAShFv-nquv9UojFkDQWA/s320/NewQuilt20110606_02.JPG" /></a> Have gotten this far with the Cosmos blocks. Most have centers appliqued on, but how many more do I want? Add a border? Finishing the edges? Still a fun carry along hand project.<br />It may have to take the back seat to the tile block quilt if I applique on the tile quilt.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-73322556738892355622011-05-22T16:58:00.004-04:002011-05-22T17:18:33.536-04:00New Post<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9-ucDaVe719Tv4AyyPwKXQ4rNnx6Gbs-0GM0BPvEcQ5B-nSiVRwrNxk7tl9Qa5b6f_UAw9HIr1u8WsVRnIkLPltKw3NYVP_MI1VdVpGhyrgqAr0qNpQ6mD5IsdiF6CFdqJ8_lN0Sge2U/s1600/NewQuilt20110430_02.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609651986893483554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9-ucDaVe719Tv4AyyPwKXQ4rNnx6Gbs-0GM0BPvEcQ5B-nSiVRwrNxk7tl9Qa5b6f_UAw9HIr1u8WsVRnIkLPltKw3NYVP_MI1VdVpGhyrgqAr0qNpQ6mD5IsdiF6CFdqJ8_lN0Sge2U/s320/NewQuilt20110430_02.JPG" /></a> At the 15 minutes of play site there was a 12X12 mini quilt exchange and this is mine. It was taken when it was almost done. I did forget to take another before I mailed it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5QlJ-CXxRCrWxKbRz5FrynATaM5sKWNWH3FQWjmnKnSBJXo_5p1YKRNrvgAZ8AZO-8_2UWLrsXjbIiQF0VAPgy3szmIJzufHaKFMx3jnIOPgvFxI-U_t_xxc-Ut36vBkYDbgBUsH50TS/s1600/NewQuilt20110522_02.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609650339372592002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5QlJ-CXxRCrWxKbRz5FrynATaM5sKWNWH3FQWjmnKnSBJXo_5p1YKRNrvgAZ8AZO-8_2UWLrsXjbIiQF0VAPgy3szmIJzufHaKFMx3jnIOPgvFxI-U_t_xxc-Ut36vBkYDbgBUsH50TS/s320/NewQuilt20110522_02.JPG" /></a><br />The last two week have been crazy busy. No time to blog, so this is the week. First a picture of Cactus Dance done, well, at least the top. Still can't do straight pictures. Once it was together I realized it doesn't need a border.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WpK0-1rAmCT691SzYVEbDlaswKJ1rONvlmX4q6g4LfBHEtg5xzltuROzu_NuHgUhLfvW-gKwvDmAfMo6d4tFiXDcwAmUuj4L5amYqIff7X4WQIcCf9m0GLj3Kii2thSfVoOr1v5eLGNZ/s1600/NewQuilt20110522_05.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609650345457381330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WpK0-1rAmCT691SzYVEbDlaswKJ1rONvlmX4q6g4LfBHEtg5xzltuROzu_NuHgUhLfvW-gKwvDmAfMo6d4tFiXDcwAmUuj4L5amYqIff7X4WQIcCf9m0GLj3Kii2thSfVoOr1v5eLGNZ/s320/NewQuilt20110522_05.JPG" /></a><br />I spent the last week in a teleconference and when it was done this is what I made. I like them and will keep going until a quilt appears.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFukcMmeXj8KdNI0BEy-w5BOi-qm5vLqU162J1EL1AQiPyjPRyRKhZS-GMGaUhpzXryAYY8GLLO5Mzu31d-BXJ1teoDxEoEzPdyxaolf5Tl8XLOcH6qia4rCNFefojEZhZC5MlT8nQ3NRa/s1600/NewQuilt20110522_01.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609650359256094978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFukcMmeXj8KdNI0BEy-w5BOi-qm5vLqU162J1EL1AQiPyjPRyRKhZS-GMGaUhpzXryAYY8GLLO5Mzu31d-BXJ1teoDxEoEzPdyxaolf5Tl8XLOcH6qia4rCNFefojEZhZC5MlT8nQ3NRa/s320/NewQuilt20110522_01.JPG" /></a><br />Also during the teleconference I realized I could do handwork and listen too. I got quite a bit done on the Cosmos blocks. Actually, I got the majority of them done. When I get them together, I will consider a border with applique or not.<br /><br />Finally warm enough to do some gardening stuff. Off to the outdoors.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-21463369023619191852011-04-24T17:23:00.003-04:002011-04-24T17:42:29.267-04:00Spring/Easter..a great day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7uZGUL8k6IZhhrpG7xvmnwAgTD-pbXp-j9zCD_WcxTG_jcXMB4Vb0iBwjXETqpE_orEd5XY9sXfCcsmY_ATarhY9_loM6hnIC9FzLUVAXdBTEAL270jo40Hk13tFkNBXWn6J5kxMWum8/s1600/NewQuilt20110424_02.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7uZGUL8k6IZhhrpG7xvmnwAgTD-pbXp-j9zCD_WcxTG_jcXMB4Vb0iBwjXETqpE_orEd5XY9sXfCcsmY_ATarhY9_loM6hnIC9FzLUVAXdBTEAL270jo40Hk13tFkNBXWn6J5kxMWum8/s320/NewQuilt20110424_02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599267834240413218" /></a><br />Things here are starting to bloom despite the lack of sunshine. Cactus Dance is growing too. The other two borders will go in the opposite direction and look like they are dancing arount the center. It will already be 72 X 80. Hmmm.....I suspect that it will be borderless, but you never know.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJp70FTpHzGkD0Rup-DAUd8qCPIz2wrSFnJPb5FEAJ0MzqdvgtX8SiTPjYAwDBXdqTzNL_FMofj1su3WnhfNks55mAZZ4PAuKhdKXNqrIOVIwx2oAbpXWgLFQ-FG6AArHAe91d-p92LVM/s1600/NewQuilt20110424_03.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJp70FTpHzGkD0Rup-DAUd8qCPIz2wrSFnJPb5FEAJ0MzqdvgtX8SiTPjYAwDBXdqTzNL_FMofj1su3WnhfNks55mAZZ4PAuKhdKXNqrIOVIwx2oAbpXWgLFQ-FG6AArHAe91d-p92LVM/s320/NewQuilt20110424_03.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599267835198384882" /></a><br />What else? I finished the last tile block. Now to put on their borders and play with them. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6VhprHJ6f4jIhDddVVjp3N39GTSetsFKr-UnpHU9ysbt3S7k52TI5C3oeWUN0vXxRjVE8wirQieu-hZCPth0UPxdFscJjRKaTWrj6nBr0ZIfH3nP13OuSbGK28pW2ry4WSf1vI878NMN/s1600/NewQuilt20110424_06.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6VhprHJ6f4jIhDddVVjp3N39GTSetsFKr-UnpHU9ysbt3S7k52TI5C3oeWUN0vXxRjVE8wirQieu-hZCPth0UPxdFscJjRKaTWrj6nBr0ZIfH3nP13OuSbGK28pW2ry4WSf1vI878NMN/s320/NewQuilt20110424_06.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599267841459618818" /></a><br />Victoria had a tutorial for a great hexie design and I made one of yellow and scraps. I live the on point square for the center. I just couldn't resist. Want to do a whole quilt. However, I am not being as precise and just laying the pieces on and sewing...not following the pattern lines. More strip peicing. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9J95P0ci9M4QXzfVVR3y9YIdHH_c4uX0vxYUwgBYMYGVBuI5MrGr9NmbbeSxrXssTDntmvuhM9gOcT1SxbrXbI4H9ihJR5aq0lFeYn4uojZlprL8bVfkCVMWOnvv4KzBtKCV0rtDIgXv/s1600/NewQuilt20110424_04.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9J95P0ci9M4QXzfVVR3y9YIdHH_c4uX0vxYUwgBYMYGVBuI5MrGr9NmbbeSxrXssTDntmvuhM9gOcT1SxbrXbI4H9ihJR5aq0lFeYn4uojZlprL8bVfkCVMWOnvv4KzBtKCV0rtDIgXv/s320/NewQuilt20110424_04.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599267846560447170" /></a> <br />Didn't get around to the vaguely triple nine patches. But I did start another crazy hand piecing project. The block is called Cosmos (like the flower). They will be put together with an light yellow-blue fabric I have many yards of. More later.<br /><br />Hope you have had a lovely Easter and didn't eat your whole chocolate bunny today.<br />Eat at least one egg today and make a dent in the dozen you have in your basket.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-30910435719480112072011-04-17T16:53:00.003-04:002011-04-17T17:03:54.124-04:00Cactus Flower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0yVkve6TFRyP8l-vX6vLH_SJNLxoDmMrQGwaYcmVGop8atkFg0B1KnPbeWyqyX2ta-CruspQjfPiuqJJuvOtg22cWw00zkKlLOIZdsS8y78kDYLLsIdZ2TU25IAg30KmV0VtYPBd2drp/s1600/NewQuilt20110417_02.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0yVkve6TFRyP8l-vX6vLH_SJNLxoDmMrQGwaYcmVGop8atkFg0B1KnPbeWyqyX2ta-CruspQjfPiuqJJuvOtg22cWw00zkKlLOIZdsS8y78kDYLLsIdZ2TU25IAg30KmV0VtYPBd2drp/s320/NewQuilt20110417_02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596661060151053122" /></a><br />Cactus Flower is now getting its surrounding cacti flowers. Have decided to focus on it this week. The smaller flowers will be chasing each other around the center block. It makes me smile. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRadtn-5BwxwvBM0p6PzuNp9I_T_Ic-urpdPNPbAQLIAz7zl61xQELJvMYD8BHON1FiXQZK7TDpWbY5JLngTdT8ZkhAIkuqTGBukAfCJcJDnz6QvTKRGuujTVtoLtX0nAKAxQ7I-hz-th/s1600/NewQuilt20110417_03.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRadtn-5BwxwvBM0p6PzuNp9I_T_Ic-urpdPNPbAQLIAz7zl61xQELJvMYD8BHON1FiXQZK7TDpWbY5JLngTdT8ZkhAIkuqTGBukAfCJcJDnz6QvTKRGuujTVtoLtX0nAKAxQ7I-hz-th/s320/NewQuilt20110417_03.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596661065534996034" /></a><br /><br />I tried to stay firm, but I had to make just one. This started out with the idea of making a triple nine patch. I decided to just cut and sew. It is what I had in mind. I have a stack of solids I bought at the same time in kind of a rainbow...not a classic one,but my own rainbow. The blocks will have various combinations of these colors. I am excited about this block, but will try to remain focused. <br /><br />Spring has sort of started....had two days in which to start some yard clean up, then the wind had been at it for two days. It is nice to be snug in my little house as I hear the wind whip around outside. Maybe this coming week will have a little more sunshine and more gardening.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-3762395972766956052011-04-11T16:26:00.004-04:002011-04-11T16:53:40.475-04:00Making fabric<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjV1d5DwIg897vhIuuvBFHmUU9eVsonfmgFHW4kFNQx_hSNm__C1TWDT3D8aCgXcZA6SWxefjZhfJ4-C4raJou2LF2Dum8M1t1_u7UA1VsbgrHKdvXNjgEu8pKDvtn77BbKELaEv7is8j/s1600/NewQuilt20110410_06.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjV1d5DwIg897vhIuuvBFHmUU9eVsonfmgFHW4kFNQx_hSNm__C1TWDT3D8aCgXcZA6SWxefjZhfJ4-C4raJou2LF2Dum8M1t1_u7UA1VsbgrHKdvXNjgEu8pKDvtn77BbKELaEv7is8j/s320/NewQuilt20110410_06.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594428394838516002" /></a><br />I got quite a lot done last week. First I got the center of the Cactus Flower done. The little block I cut off on the bottom is the start of the next round. I am making them 12 inches and that is the reason for the inner stripe border. I need to size up the middle to fit 3 blocks on each side. I am using made fabric as the large triangle in the 12 inch blocks. I went traditional but only so far.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tolGRbHTG-eg702gANq2Y4P9yYyRztC45EmHfsGOjRFbApEp0mN5urvlZLLq1AvFx-zNa-oJlY7CBCLoHjqlA5Zyz5pJGokI-b0cPrfKDlnsmDVn8CdeSu-udvwErxG-CWrDYRSMBhYc/s1600/NewQuilt20110410_08.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tolGRbHTG-eg702gANq2Y4P9yYyRztC45EmHfsGOjRFbApEp0mN5urvlZLLq1AvFx-zNa-oJlY7CBCLoHjqlA5Zyz5pJGokI-b0cPrfKDlnsmDVn8CdeSu-udvwErxG-CWrDYRSMBhYc/s320/NewQuilt20110410_08.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594428402729393666" /></a><br />Another block to add to the design challenge quilt. Trying to make two made fabric squares one for these blocks and one to cut diagonally for the Cactus Flower quilt.<br />I need more of these blocks to get an ideas of what they will look like. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_4FXsQsKqqWuIpzPZDRyMbf1wx83aDtAAbzeL_k2C4u4DhYsJUT-logup4Rk64dW1SfHVXK7HHiZ_24TaLTxS2VC-ri1AxZ10OHBuBQ5Mtc69TeiGJUhSRmCb0c5lGOJNagh6LKLcaCw/s1600/NewQuilt20110407_03.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_4FXsQsKqqWuIpzPZDRyMbf1wx83aDtAAbzeL_k2C4u4DhYsJUT-logup4Rk64dW1SfHVXK7HHiZ_24TaLTxS2VC-ri1AxZ10OHBuBQ5Mtc69TeiGJUhSRmCb0c5lGOJNagh6LKLcaCw/s320/NewQuilt20110407_03.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594428414606456946" /></a><br />Staccato is basted. Never my favorite thing to do. Can't get down on the floor anymore and drape the layers over an oversize table. Backing is smoothed and clipped in place and then they batt and quilt top. I then move the clips to the top layer carefully so everything stays in place. Yes, I use large safety pins as they don't hurt my thumb as much.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs0c6DDQIJSrrvTRlaaQKBHXExlWrjNk19tepZqJAe2WzVL3Z42rXBR_d662X37T55eImXRNdJCgG3eWenw0yc1dZ9Ydg_uBkkseCG4jlQv7ImNgb6Q8JGSug5451Hu9KvC4rsBZNRLG4/s1600/NewQuilt20110407_05.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs0c6DDQIJSrrvTRlaaQKBHXExlWrjNk19tepZqJAe2WzVL3Z42rXBR_d662X37T55eImXRNdJCgG3eWenw0yc1dZ9Ydg_uBkkseCG4jlQv7ImNgb6Q8JGSug5451Hu9KvC4rsBZNRLG4/s320/NewQuilt20110407_05.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594431525481773602" /></a><br />When I need a fun break from large quilt, I started on my Mary quilt. Victoria gave us each a small fabric square with a drawing of Mary on it. She designed the fabric and did the drawing of Mary and had it printed by Spoonflower<a href="http:://spoonflower.com"></a>. I had fun but there will be just a little more to add.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK08bSlbZQ9m5lSVKk40FFLb2457HB2luRMm3AW0SmtwAvI1w1_N7BnT4XsUL3C4WaS-p5QWImNXa4HBgIah3ihXvGYl6h0i7aM5wRcT38Peb1VwLWJgGS_JO-AvVmF7a_KM7WkpcdG6W7/s1600/NewQuilt20110410_09.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK08bSlbZQ9m5lSVKk40FFLb2457HB2luRMm3AW0SmtwAvI1w1_N7BnT4XsUL3C4WaS-p5QWImNXa4HBgIah3ihXvGYl6h0i7aM5wRcT38Peb1VwLWJgGS_JO-AvVmF7a_KM7WkpcdG6W7/s320/NewQuilt20110410_09.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594431528991940722" /></a><br />Finally got one more tile block done(has dark flower on yellow it). That makes seven and I am startin number eight and I will probably stop. I know I want to use the stripes to border each block and after that we shall see.<br /><br />How about a triple nine patch with solids with a improv twist. That is what I am currently thinking about doing. Trying to resist making even one block as I don't need to start another quilt quite yet. So far this week is starting out just as great and I will keep moving along. Ooh, to resist temptation.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-70229920553627969202011-04-03T15:02:00.004-04:002011-04-03T15:26:07.791-04:00Cactus Flower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9dWPOgBjadkJ7eFoKeulhdiEh4I2SbmTMIQIUbejGubWBHxn_3QkSfr4nGZi9a9OPxrJ43l-AnTjF659h_bK-K2xm_izby6hAvgqJMgvfaJuV-JUJ4QP4xsFCXUy_SkBZyTytXL8GNIT/s1600/NewQuilt20110403_07.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9dWPOgBjadkJ7eFoKeulhdiEh4I2SbmTMIQIUbejGubWBHxn_3QkSfr4nGZi9a9OPxrJ43l-AnTjF659h_bK-K2xm_izby6hAvgqJMgvfaJuV-JUJ4QP4xsFCXUy_SkBZyTytXL8GNIT/s320/NewQuilt20110403_07.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591436980295417522" /></a><br />I started out this week to make a convential quilt of a block called Cactus Flower. It was designed sometime in the 30-40's. It is a stylized flower. First I made it too small (9" inches square)and dark. Itis below the big block. I had an elaborate layout planned using 48 blocks. Well after making one, I ditched that idea only I don't think I could make 48 of anything.<br /> Then I made the big block (15"sq.). I really like it with made fabric triangles. However, it was too big. So I felt like Goldilocks and needed one that was just right. Today when I went to sew I realized I really like the big block and will use it in some kind of/sort of medallion quilt. I couldn't stay away from the fun of the big block. It will just grow until its done.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o4azUL5B6YDBZZ63LjppUIqM7nOWqtkW6qz4v-e5alOyc408uBol3DABvLb9PcJBMSobCNI5ej4-jIm-cNRIhqvbUSF9kn_0n5sxWbPpD3oN17AZAYYo74o28NARJoyhzIxwhcQLGrTA/s1600/NewQuilt20110403_08.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o4azUL5B6YDBZZ63LjppUIqM7nOWqtkW6qz4v-e5alOyc408uBol3DABvLb9PcJBMSobCNI5ej4-jIm-cNRIhqvbUSF9kn_0n5sxWbPpD3oN17AZAYYo74o28NARJoyhzIxwhcQLGrTA/s320/NewQuilt20110403_08.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591438472699218130" /></a><br />This block I made for Victoria's 15 minute challenge. When I first posted it all the corner were light with a dark triangle, but I have changed to two corners of light with dark and two corners of dark with light. When the corners come together it will make an interesting effect. This block is 16" square and when set on point I will only need 13 for a quilt. Of course, that remains to be seen too. Things have a way of morphing.<br />I would show the new tile blocks, but we took a short trip up to Traverse City and put them somewhere when we got home and will have to figure where that place is.<br />I am very good at hiding things from myself and eventually finding them again when I least expect to.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-78919020684922988992011-03-25T15:36:00.012-04:002011-03-25T16:32:10.186-04:00Staccato into March<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycs2WsLzkNULjNzzgj4ZjNBz5eaYrLs6RLN0sT9E865LVWF5XwVGexkXWXQbLJjNEIzU0zPQe948IbiEW6RdIVGMIiBprOp_kQy1sJDmrRfSJqaGhxApPtbh-CXNeUXP9rEDDWKkJQ8o0/s1600/NewQuilt20110323_07.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycs2WsLzkNULjNzzgj4ZjNBz5eaYrLs6RLN0sT9E865LVWF5XwVGexkXWXQbLJjNEIzU0zPQe948IbiEW6RdIVGMIiBprOp_kQy1sJDmrRfSJqaGhxApPtbh-CXNeUXP9rEDDWKkJQ8o0/s320/NewQuilt20110323_07.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588105304774941858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4MMf43ZMOcbmZhh_jmkzr3jvWX4vf6ICx1f4cDTE284-jjd6r2Fy4GLAMoeXJMANXtFHS44Qx39duxu7oIFWXEDEllsGu7raTTm82IRgpqUnBFW4ThbJWjDJ3S8tE5PbtmaZMjw_HbVo/s1600/NewQuilt20110303_01.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 145px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4MMf43ZMOcbmZhh_jmkzr3jvWX4vf6ICx1f4cDTE284-jjd6r2Fy4GLAMoeXJMANXtFHS44Qx39duxu7oIFWXEDEllsGu7raTTm82IRgpqUnBFW4ThbJWjDJ3S8tE5PbtmaZMjw_HbVo/s320/NewQuilt20110303_01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588105301200605298" /></a><br />I have shown the development of this quilt in most of my recent posts. I have two pictures one showing how, at first the HSTs would be a complete border. As I moved on this did not work. But now the top is complete and I need a just sew blocks together project.....ran out of rotary blades. EEK!! Emergency trip to the store.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFGifzLN-PobBdxkU2D6HugpRKBFRiJfbzqRW9VSm5puvUKjPJe2kqFPpfmOqzgtYNEq82pMjGKqj1g_FSNE1JQCeS2GznJTLDoi7aq2UO_J9zU_q85ptdNzveB07HsGfrhbmwKXXOCCo/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_03.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFGifzLN-PobBdxkU2D6HugpRKBFRiJfbzqRW9VSm5puvUKjPJe2kqFPpfmOqzgtYNEq82pMjGKqj1g_FSNE1JQCeS2GznJTLDoi7aq2UO_J9zU_q85ptdNzveB07HsGfrhbmwKXXOCCo/s320/NewQuilt20110312_03.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588109936353779746" /></a><br />What else happened in March and why do I wait so long to update this blog? The first is easy to answer: two back to back retreats, a week where every mechanical thing I touched didn't work (happily all fixed by by dear husband) and several minor catastrophes. I have time to muse over the fabulous retreat with Victoria and a very creative group of quilters who were all new to me. What a compatible and encouraging group. We sewed, laughed, ate and got to know one another. I'm including some pictures of other's projects which I haven't seen posted yet. My next-door table buddy, Leeann was so neat compared to my mess strewn table, but we both loved what we did. It was an astonishing, creative, affirming event for me. I will be forever grateful for this experience.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-k-0XiXHMS63Qse3VMaxRNkNA2kryrfd2olPac2L62bpVhLwG5_cqW1rVO5ZUqAnHKugyteDRxV5ME3FpfkMEadxula71krreNZs8otqVFmpgtUbkP4G1QVvI7L69ZbOB7wp-vF3Zueb/s1600/NewQuilt20110313_34.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-k-0XiXHMS63Qse3VMaxRNkNA2kryrfd2olPac2L62bpVhLwG5_cqW1rVO5ZUqAnHKugyteDRxV5ME3FpfkMEadxula71krreNZs8otqVFmpgtUbkP4G1QVvI7L69ZbOB7wp-vF3Zueb/s320/NewQuilt20110313_34.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588110597054246898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGM3wbVaCbtGTnvfYSkHiBjrm9_xFzdRhMROx2vJ4WYiIgeK1Xk3Tl7f0nhVAauCxvIPCpFtpiYY541nhJfeEA3hyphenhyphenhUSKMhN2fyYn-St9YS6Usi-3hvow5Kx7jQJ4edUz8pmp1nWy_dQV1/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_10.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGM3wbVaCbtGTnvfYSkHiBjrm9_xFzdRhMROx2vJ4WYiIgeK1Xk3Tl7f0nhVAauCxvIPCpFtpiYY541nhJfeEA3hyphenhyphenhUSKMhN2fyYn-St9YS6Usi-3hvow5Kx7jQJ4edUz8pmp1nWy_dQV1/s320/NewQuilt20110312_10.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588110594272655170" /></a><br />Leeann on her side and her project on its side<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmItfe4Upav0X2nMgvqyJG4xmItGSpY0CRjJzm6I_mDb76XdjtKbxr7v2NTvpZHqagJvqti78D-4Mbl8WyxFxUW1k_q4G942KK866VJznLeJgomzDUdSbnj4XFmrvS7mKZGIFuLhGeDNc/s1600/NewQuilt20110313_35.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmItfe4Upav0X2nMgvqyJG4xmItGSpY0CRjJzm6I_mDb76XdjtKbxr7v2NTvpZHqagJvqti78D-4Mbl8WyxFxUW1k_q4G942KK866VJznLeJgomzDUdSbnj4XFmrvS7mKZGIFuLhGeDNc/s320/NewQuilt20110313_35.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588111304453923570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvfPfpQcXoK9PG6tIkwT6w8fHPUDteyb5GwPrYvbxoAkR9sZD3Nz9RhK344ykV3caM6dkrnBuX24a42sKJ28x1-vlIV-kjOHUiMX1oWVDk-PYzasIRDGiaZUKGyPEdspRZ_BoWqyYuQha/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_32.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvfPfpQcXoK9PG6tIkwT6w8fHPUDteyb5GwPrYvbxoAkR9sZD3Nz9RhK344ykV3caM6dkrnBuX24a42sKJ28x1-vlIV-kjOHUiMX1oWVDk-PYzasIRDGiaZUKGyPEdspRZ_BoWqyYuQha/s320/NewQuilt20110312_32.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588111298805375074" /></a><br />Kim and her tile blocks which were so much fun and her owl block.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTvnmnRqlMHnl11X-65bbVCsIdJSWcbaBigt4-peypGVi58YcCBUkLogUMv2dtdWbSZfxcmDBZf7wGOEmcIZR9Fr8fMZsheB80VkWppFN7KnIp1M8GfCv_DHvU8OsGkDfJmw3EfEXnjWe/s1600/NewQuilt20110313_36.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTvnmnRqlMHnl11X-65bbVCsIdJSWcbaBigt4-peypGVi58YcCBUkLogUMv2dtdWbSZfxcmDBZf7wGOEmcIZR9Fr8fMZsheB80VkWppFN7KnIp1M8GfCv_DHvU8OsGkDfJmw3EfEXnjWe/s320/NewQuilt20110313_36.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588111947094353058" /></a><br />Jackie and Victoria with their madonna quilts.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_b6ut_gXYJYYdYaXqsilf9X60-TdbZEMQB0A34b_8Bi_kIEYRp5OoBsYtTYvDQajvQz-qA0ka1BPpX_28nH5_ZzqO3irG-4J0GwqrxRiLDorOZivnVM6tPWAxPQnWKJI8sU5MJfLl_sy8/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_29.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7eQgbDvagm0Oz-fGa3pThdYOK1N4usU6UIFK5uPF0lw9jdgTaNRqNKlIlBYacCbhr0CzEBRRaBk-oSO0Q4tUmxYmi47t7CzYBf9jk88EAHPbxvW0MwS-Ns7p3V0FuiJS0cWCXaO61gDFl/s320/NewQuilt20110312_14.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588112933354627858" /></a><br />Jessica who I wished could have spent more time with us and whose charming son had more fun with scraps than we did.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0z25Pn_Uw4vXn_ekvWZowAN5bY9oG2zhsdSHMmj9beIK_caVGAVSKtky6N0Or2HfDMSYda0H6hP6FBSAKL0n80QSUq9Zjc2Fgm4UJGHW6jmbX-DKHyxtWiDxM4PIHLC0W-tTGr-Ym0e8Y/s1600/NewQuilt20110313_41.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0z25Pn_Uw4vXn_ekvWZowAN5bY9oG2zhsdSHMmj9beIK_caVGAVSKtky6N0Or2HfDMSYda0H6hP6FBSAKL0n80QSUq9Zjc2Fgm4UJGHW6jmbX-DKHyxtWiDxM4PIHLC0W-tTGr-Ym0e8Y/s320/NewQuilt20110313_41.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588114108346472882" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEt5nD86D5GjAGqfCND0IUXFdgUEqp3gI7OkpidBKU8ko46sx-lexYhYPYKGvM2vKy3kNxi7QF94CLIZ-AvF4h3sKPpxggSjHOiOu_rYvvRIOQh_IoborgFeMHlgLcxMXq6CgaknNdTtb3/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_31.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEt5nD86D5GjAGqfCND0IUXFdgUEqp3gI7OkpidBKU8ko46sx-lexYhYPYKGvM2vKy3kNxi7QF94CLIZ-AvF4h3sKPpxggSjHOiOu_rYvvRIOQh_IoborgFeMHlgLcxMXq6CgaknNdTtb3/s320/NewQuilt20110312_31.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588114101695223458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn62mV1WiuFVCCeB9mJfhVxXOXHn0k_JuBN4kqV-srV9-om0knl5Ra-TlmPkEwTHvylmjRgcTh3HRhUzyXDAEGmjbxxvh2BEB4irn_3mdQrLsfNTkD6vsnh7GmpjrAJIBls6gEurFq0wNk/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_12.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn62mV1WiuFVCCeB9mJfhVxXOXHn0k_JuBN4kqV-srV9-om0knl5Ra-TlmPkEwTHvylmjRgcTh3HRhUzyXDAEGmjbxxvh2BEB4irn_3mdQrLsfNTkD6vsnh7GmpjrAJIBls6gEurFq0wNk/s320/NewQuilt20110312_12.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588114103234496050" /></a><br />Karen who did a variation on my Staccato blocks which I love as much as my own<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaP9BfFvukVwn314G11aJExnk7TGz3JgQ_B6S99wsJlGv_AovGSJ70Ts8Thpgm19kgu5PILA2kzouKZdkXfgsGV8Pcc-BGYkJxNH-AX-o7gKQeQt7iIV7Ij0dKc0knuEk14QT20IKGcpF/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_25.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaP9BfFvukVwn314G11aJExnk7TGz3JgQ_B6S99wsJlGv_AovGSJ70Ts8Thpgm19kgu5PILA2kzouKZdkXfgsGV8Pcc-BGYkJxNH-AX-o7gKQeQt7iIV7Ij0dKc0knuEk14QT20IKGcpF/s320/NewQuilt20110312_25.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588114823630195314" /></a><br />Victoria playing with HSTs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizL1wYIsrw4r9iQO8BOQpjyBX8NyFFAsrm7wEZ0InG4Wdb5CTXEwjb_BK9Ar6KjLhUuhK09SqB2NRQQPVB7ApZzIYWXm1HtimG-gW6IhPbIfUS1jpb2uX4_7lcVL7lrYd9mpuzOj_vWrv/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_18.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizL1wYIsrw4r9iQO8BOQpjyBX8NyFFAsrm7wEZ0InG4Wdb5CTXEwjb_BK9Ar6KjLhUuhK09SqB2NRQQPVB7ApZzIYWXm1HtimG-gW6IhPbIfUS1jpb2uX4_7lcVL7lrYd9mpuzOj_vWrv/s320/NewQuilt20110312_18.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588115488097887090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXf7jWn_Alr57QNZWAiE-3fYjnA4Ej0_DmmcA6_uckSRB4XqgNb-hObbOqFbizKXq453vjnyTXGtGupjhqAlBzM9TnFNvEjZnnrZDD5yM4vgVodWonCak6qb3lRdALLMoOg08eDSjh6h0/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_19.JPG"><img style="disply:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXf7jWn_Alr57QNZWAiE-3fYjnA4Ej0_DmmcA6_uckSRB4XqgNb-hObbOqFbizKXq453vjnyTXGtGupjhqAlBzM9TnFNvEjZnnrZDD5yM4vgVodWonCak6qb3lRdALLMoOg08eDSjh6h0/s320/NewQuilt20110312_19.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588115483122679378" /></a><br />Andrea and the partially pieced top she finished beforing departing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0nrx88bzm6_eQ9Veoddv1McOmlLHO6oUdGfl4-S7cVNI9IJCcKZ2m0eInGZ_3K99HSen9c-cDKGY8CGI9eEccHMWWHlmO8op37KhuS3vIkvAP0x3XICWi_0uFf_McF_YJLREfSXdarve/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_08.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0nrx88bzm6_eQ9Veoddv1McOmlLHO6oUdGfl4-S7cVNI9IJCcKZ2m0eInGZ_3K99HSen9c-cDKGY8CGI9eEccHMWWHlmO8op37KhuS3vIkvAP0x3XICWi_0uFf_McF_YJLREfSXdarve/s320/NewQuilt20110312_08.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588116511762273234" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsiqD0fx-OxIv809YjAuvN4dKloeR73evRNrijclCzWHXlzi5-6-QrDS6MvwTfS45xa712WGyhjeGTJgtZNx7BBwv266-2_vsNhMG7j7xLR0iw9kyq8SZqXDBoXBZhlmj0Re9-DAmNoSD-/s1600/NewQuilt20110312_07.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6c0ofvAhtdJKwbGLejqyAME2CWMjin0nAISv-0xb6u-q7ICepkJ_rJE1MtcuERncbcpPqjFEjH9EfDd9JmZYC0YpcOWoIaDOW4J9F4sCGiZ2Vl9CHewyuFmeLaBFXjxcnzT3AjXf_nt_/s320/NewQuilt20110227_04.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578745677599753282" /></a><br />Finally settled on a name for this quilt. It is coming along. I appreciated all the comments about the purple underlining the blocks. As you see I incorporated it in the quilt. Of course, the strips did not come out straight. Will add some purple to those edges before sewing. Now I need my extra purple to arrive to go any further.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqy1FkjMJYEvyVg7uydo3LtUDUCmNkzxn9Gmd7tkVDEEzy-cjh7tfWsso8kV4V1QApJ6jZbGKb0ONCSGiOgcUQ5cdgzmPLAqUDS4vLke39NYnwzZddDl6vVRu0347ItHS754xR8wL5Ef2/s1600/NewQuilt20110225_01.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqy1FkjMJYEvyVg7uydo3LtUDUCmNkzxn9Gmd7tkVDEEzy-cjh7tfWsso8kV4V1QApJ6jZbGKb0ONCSGiOgcUQ5cdgzmPLAqUDS4vLke39NYnwzZddDl6vVRu0347ItHS754xR8wL5Ef2/s320/NewQuilt20110225_01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578745886880498450" /></a><br />Victoria at 15 minutes of play challenged us to come up with a block using an 8 inch square of made fabric. This is what I came up with. I guess I know what my next project will be. Have a couple of ideas, but no plan as yet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5Ev8-3aEmFM6mu0yP_SOADHuGab7_5VeknzGk-qgWXwUbEtCMkBFl1ez0aJ6e768QL6CYOPJen9nQfZjMOM54BaLAjFd7Jt9Dc-ZNPJr3LcDS-OUDj2y9La1JG2woiBrUZORFFvEHAVX/s1600/NewQuilt20110227_05.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5Ev8-3aEmFM6mu0yP_SOADHuGab7_5VeknzGk-qgWXwUbEtCMkBFl1ez0aJ6e768QL6CYOPJen9nQfZjMOM54BaLAjFd7Jt9Dc-ZNPJr3LcDS-OUDj2y9La1JG2woiBrUZORFFvEHAVX/s320/NewQuilt20110227_05.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578746800261335490" /></a><br />I now have 4 tile blocks. I thought I was done with them, but once I saw the picture I think I will keep going. It is just so much fun to cut and sew. I was a really applique nut, but arthritis in my right thumb kept me from doing it. This seem to be the perfect solution. They each have a recognizable object in them...a heart, tree, pears and bird. CAn you see them? That is part of the fun too.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-92067887510288455182011-02-22T08:47:00.004-05:002011-02-22T09:04:26.533-05:00Moving Along<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqY-LMhcZjao0WrYTXH6lxrYJ-MjlWQ9sl993MewvyXS6knO-hDjqR7tNcK6Ase-xgYBRR8zrrpjsQWeC6ta7Ab5LGNilLeflRjRmhkA4QALBm_nNWH_nqfchk51_gQeiLUVDlWQTap_O/s1600/NewQuilt20110221_01.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqY-LMhcZjao0WrYTXH6lxrYJ-MjlWQ9sl993MewvyXS6knO-hDjqR7tNcK6Ase-xgYBRR8zrrpjsQWeC6ta7Ab5LGNilLeflRjRmhkA4QALBm_nNWH_nqfchk51_gQeiLUVDlWQTap_O/s320/NewQuilt20110221_01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576514103962475010" /></a><br />Hurray, got all the piwheel blocks done and cut as much if the sashing as I had fabric. I ordered more as 1/2 yard wasn't going to cut it. Will put the rows together while waiting on my fabric to come. Although pink and purple are the colors of choice of pre adolescent girls, I love what they do for these blocks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUm27FF9O3tDXkZrUkz5Vmq5IuO_B94sBBTgH6kXgJu9I2vzbgBdrZptNrdGA-wwZbSuYvb70uPl0K2en-8IdlzfP8fcmFPgzMzp_AwJxBjudCFWowfcNgX7XpItTPy3VwfKRh83Yc8nh/s1600/NewQuilt20110221_06.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUm27FF9O3tDXkZrUkz5Vmq5IuO_B94sBBTgH6kXgJu9I2vzbgBdrZptNrdGA-wwZbSuYvb70uPl0K2en-8IdlzfP8fcmFPgzMzp_AwJxBjudCFWowfcNgX7XpItTPy3VwfKRh83Yc8nh/s320/NewQuilt20110221_06.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576514395022149618" /></a><br />Since I am in a slow sewing mood, I am showing another of my old quilt tops. They all seem to have been made bed size. This one has the bottom spread out on the floor and that is why the blocks appear forshortened. Love the border on this one and the black centers.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-67913668697762278002011-02-17T08:20:00.003-05:002011-02-17T08:30:19.175-05:00more of the same<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRiBN6OL9rn_js9mKDwE62wZOvGWWE0H8WcheEP1kBSGHyhKzVtJWplTGZoHvyK_NX-WH5xpbFfz9w5LVFQKsVYV8q0YoXQRmwqD-q22JysO2wW2Qy_ZdeMntpYPlwmzIYVVmdY14GR4B/s1600/NewQuilt20110215_01_01.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRiBN6OL9rn_js9mKDwE62wZOvGWWE0H8WcheEP1kBSGHyhKzVtJWplTGZoHvyK_NX-WH5xpbFfz9w5LVFQKsVYV8q0YoXQRmwqD-q22JysO2wW2Qy_ZdeMntpYPlwmzIYVVmdY14GR4B/s320/NewQuilt20110215_01_01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574648996267602834" /></a><br />Yesterday I post this to 15 minutes of play. Today I will post it on my blog. I have finished quilt a few of my pinwheel blocks. I think 2 more and I will start to put it all together. A vague idea of what I want to do. Will just start cutting and sewing.First with my purplely stripe. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdLQJC0bwYbJz88Me4hvit7NGPrrcKiQ8VUu6IlJvyJdUN8FWLW8eepOxU4czKl744XN9Wh0zhyLrx5Y42o5hk2zmZZm9cjneuswO5Uw1at8fzzNmCduFIaRlKrZ-dTaKIvHcXR4er7XD/s1600/NewQuilt20110215_04.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdLQJC0bwYbJz88Me4hvit7NGPrrcKiQ8VUu6IlJvyJdUN8FWLW8eepOxU4czKl744XN9Wh0zhyLrx5Y42o5hk2zmZZm9cjneuswO5Uw1at8fzzNmCduFIaRlKrZ-dTaKIvHcXR4er7XD/s320/NewQuilt20110215_04.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574650137718014834" /></a><br />I have be airing my collection of quilt tops and decided to show this one. Supposedly it was made by an Mennonite woman in Indiana. No, they do not have to use only solids. I love the center hexagon thingy and how she made the hexagon stars in two different sized to accomodate the size of the borders. It is orderly, but you can see that it was not all planned in advance. I hope whoever the maker is, she had fun making it.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-13589176580126029072011-02-08T07:01:00.004-05:002011-02-08T07:16:33.865-05:00something newer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4KjFyJP7wDVAAB4phGqHO20k243uwYuViWAa6i1eg0hmud3oKIJV6PBbA4tld0vpslFz0H1MxAWVC4_W4ZuCLJ-L9Iha0Li3Cs_JZzFwhly4zeZ2gGZvmCZidpbS7eoVlZjxo1gAhC1G/s1600/NewQuilt20110207_05.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4KjFyJP7wDVAAB4phGqHO20k243uwYuViWAa6i1eg0hmud3oKIJV6PBbA4tld0vpslFz0H1MxAWVC4_W4ZuCLJ-L9Iha0Li3Cs_JZzFwhly4zeZ2gGZvmCZidpbS7eoVlZjxo1gAhC1G/s320/NewQuilt20110207_05.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571289683586650018" /></a><br />Last week I worked on more wonky blocks. Found the block that inspired this and it called pinwheel, so I will use that name until I can think of something more original. I love making them. <br /><br /> When the pieces are cut by eye it is challenging to get everything to fit and lay flat. For me, it is very satisfying. <br /><br />In the lower right hand corner is the fabric I plan to use as a "sashing". I only bought a half yard...drat. Now I want 2 yards more.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkegsGVRJ_zjRt3b7Yc268Q36gnGqDERCMlNcyWb0DwWrSpqxtbHK-x_jB31mF_PyIzlRINx9VAxmsVR6ecPoNO9DkA-ikFCgeQRETKpKU6Uuep3ZRvc709MUk8D3sri-k4V2kigz1WYT/s1600/NewQuilt20110207_02.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkegsGVRJ_zjRt3b7Yc268Q36gnGqDERCMlNcyWb0DwWrSpqxtbHK-x_jB31mF_PyIzlRINx9VAxmsVR6ecPoNO9DkA-ikFCgeQRETKpKU6Uuep3ZRvc709MUk8D3sri-k4V2kigz1WYT/s320/NewQuilt20110207_02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571291383395460530" /></a><br /><br />Then of course I started something else. A tile quilt. There is a lovely book about tile quilts. BAsically you just put shapes cut sort of like a jigsaw puzzle on a block and applique them down. The background fabric becomes the "grout". <br /><br />It is just fun....no making sure everying is tucked under just so, no tricky angles to get around. Have no idea how many I will make before I get tired of making them.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-79591704749085212192011-01-30T08:46:00.002-05:002011-01-30T08:59:05.874-05:00OK, something new<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ceasjo8nl-1d9BqtDL5T46FUenZZ6VuEWP3vrZaBaKw1DRl8cdNUr6T_9McMP79vhizu4EIjTdTXgep6UXoDSDFZLzEen6bn2Pjz_WFmV_maTxP5tbaazY_WIx5CbPyk6DSY9AE6RyVd/s1600/NewQuilt20110128_01.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ceasjo8nl-1d9BqtDL5T46FUenZZ6VuEWP3vrZaBaKw1DRl8cdNUr6T_9McMP79vhizu4EIjTdTXgep6UXoDSDFZLzEen6bn2Pjz_WFmV_maTxP5tbaazY_WIx5CbPyk6DSY9AE6RyVd/s320/NewQuilt20110128_01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567978009619827762" /></a><br />Sat at the machine and just had to make these blocks. I wanted the center to be a four patch. I wanted the outside to vaguely be like half square triangles. I couldn't help it, they were calling me and I came out to play.<br /><br />Still working on the 8 point stars for the quilt along quilt. Still can't find the rectangles I need for the D. plates. But, I did find the pieces for the last quarter of the last quilt along block. So happy, I will get it pieced today.<br /><br />Other than that it is the doldrums of winter. Not quite cabin fever. Today sunshine which is always good.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-58908039336193968022011-01-23T16:25:00.004-05:002011-01-23T16:42:58.534-05:00moving along<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuI2US88xYaIdWmuqLwjbDw7yBRe2_S4ZApt-i3MhDv_xh3GXy-LRDPa8JCt5_TXxlPoJFEsCviqPWpr-PIQ0_ND0T32zp_4j2BbQFfhPqSEq5S0jMTyvpIETtQ4K6H1gziOiUhWoeO__I/s1600/NewQuilt20110122_01.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuI2US88xYaIdWmuqLwjbDw7yBRe2_S4ZApt-i3MhDv_xh3GXy-LRDPa8JCt5_TXxlPoJFEsCviqPWpr-PIQ0_ND0T32zp_4j2BbQFfhPqSEq5S0jMTyvpIETtQ4K6H1gziOiUhWoeO__I/s320/NewQuilt20110122_01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565499292535915810" /></a><br />Have been moving along on several projects to get them closer to finished. First is the Dresden plates. I have them in their final set. THe first set I showed was too busy and a few blocks were elminated. Then I did the border. Since I seldom buy yardage, I often piece borders. This time I used a plaid and a stripe. Now I need to find the two missing half blocks of background fabric. I had them in my hands last week, but they were put somewhere I could find them...not. They will turn up soon and I must remember patience is a virtue.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh80uh-YAL-U8MyQcuJStak0DFNUC2dQf2xXL99PquPHzIrLgo_d8qbCOHtksArqFOi2G2grqcYstNCwhWhaT1WGldP2yXsLmYT3uh4c-tjnsRalOxBDyWWO9mJliqEFlbSjblShXz0xHs/s1600/NewQuilt20110122_06.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh80uh-YAL-U8MyQcuJStak0DFNUC2dQf2xXL99PquPHzIrLgo_d8qbCOHtksArqFOi2G2grqcYstNCwhWhaT1WGldP2yXsLmYT3uh4c-tjnsRalOxBDyWWO9mJliqEFlbSjblShXz0xHs/s320/NewQuilt20110122_06.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565499649807349282" /></a><br />I have a final set for my quilt along blocks. Alternate blocks of Lemoyne Stars that appear to float on the block. The edges will have the half stars as shown in the picture. It has gone from lap size to bed size, but this is the way I like it. More work than I expected, but thats OK too. It also looks less like a K.Fassett quilt as it plays down his fabrics.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVagkAui4IWjvZfydFwmPKZ9lq7MDEdoMRs-u6Cs3yOa_S3GDr1twU4gODy7m0mnCKAw7JHAWU1fR5JAz5ArmNNfl7MCSxPaTmCZjT4hyCAfgwUYNd3eI0JPYWFNm4dREbQ2ZPd295rQYM/s1600/NewQuilt20110122_03.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVagkAui4IWjvZfydFwmPKZ9lq7MDEdoMRs-u6Cs3yOa_S3GDr1twU4gODy7m0mnCKAw7JHAWU1fR5JAz5ArmNNfl7MCSxPaTmCZjT4hyCAfgwUYNd3eI0JPYWFNm4dREbQ2ZPd295rQYM/s320/NewQuilt20110122_03.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565499990414091106" /></a><br />This top made in early 2010 is now basted and ready to finish. When done it will be given away. I am in the mood to have something finished. The new project bug has not bitten and I am taking advantage of it to just keep moving along.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748007788664834584.post-79248155664690503312011-01-17T09:45:00.004-05:002011-01-17T09:54:30.796-05:00Intuition quilt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ppgr3n-AzDJyNm_CcgCMVrXDaSIydvdy7UoXR7-cWB8kuhwa-LC94g_gRbWvCMvBnwo37u0IdjxHTOTi_AaGscftujdcXy3QY-g199a1vhDbeFT_cLHsz-lNdzneUiWRbllj_26i4SpZ/s1600/NewQuilt20110115_07.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ppgr3n-AzDJyNm_CcgCMVrXDaSIydvdy7UoXR7-cWB8kuhwa-LC94g_gRbWvCMvBnwo37u0IdjxHTOTi_AaGscftujdcXy3QY-g199a1vhDbeFT_cLHsz-lNdzneUiWRbllj_26i4SpZ/s320/NewQuilt20110115_07.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563167149122089970" /></a><br />After grabbing and using lots of fabrics putting them of the wall with the center block I finally came up with this.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ldDDx1i201xAMw2vCr2BcRjN1wlUrIuAl-bpL01IqJRaLUoBHHB9cEbIag7PvbHkEDAMYKrB3E_8rq-BuAFTTgstfk9VMQw0i0lJb4yVCxEkGjmVE-VFC3XuXcHWKGkC-fVZ5soZbAqc/s1600/NewQuilt20110117_03.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ldDDx1i201xAMw2vCr2BcRjN1wlUrIuAl-bpL01IqJRaLUoBHHB9cEbIag7PvbHkEDAMYKrB3E_8rq-BuAFTTgstfk9VMQw0i0lJb4yVCxEkGjmVE-VFC3XuXcHWKGkC-fVZ5soZbAqc/s320/NewQuilt20110117_03.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563166871823214866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0LM98M3XTntYez4eKnGZmLyK9F8VUDFbaIPK4KbccQSNZW6DeUNj-UIZXwie1nTzKl4x4MZhnBT6tc5segBQcsdiKN42J3LJufzQ4X-vYhCczZiW4x_50A_Yd-QPBPXMhKHq5JWLe29E/s1600/NewQuilt20110117_02.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0LM98M3XTntYez4eKnGZmLyK9F8VUDFbaIPK4KbccQSNZW6DeUNj-UIZXwie1nTzKl4x4MZhnBT6tc5segBQcsdiKN42J3LJufzQ4X-vYhCczZiW4x_50A_Yd-QPBPXMhKHq5JWLe29E/s320/NewQuilt20110117_02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563166869447668706" /></a><br />After finishing the center I saw these two quilts in books I have and got inspired by these two quilts.<br /><br />Continue hand quilting of Amplitude. I must of had a delusional episode to start on this. It look great, but it does take a lot of time even with big stitch. I am working on the 8 point stars for the quilt along blocks. I am still pieceing the December block and am on the last quarter. Lost some of my enthusiam at the end. The small drunkard's path blocks are slowly increasing and I now have about 200+ done. Lastly, keeping warm. Its been cold, cold here.Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304227402320174688noreply@blogger.com4