tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81194310903118514682024-03-05T05:33:52.089-06:00A Latte Quilts - Lattes and a Lota QuiltsMy Dear Sister-in-Law introduced me to quilting in 1992 and taught me all the basics. I didn't really get totally involved in quilting until 1998. Quilting is my "happy place" in a sometimes crazy world.
My Dear Husband introduced me to coffee in 1992 (1992 was a great year!) and we've enjoyed many "happy cups" together.
Now, I enjoy coffee and quilts and when I can have them together.....that's the best of times, especially when shared with loved ones.Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.comBlogger350125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-38482481024696556362011-06-24T08:11:00.002-05:002011-06-24T08:35:45.354-05:00Behind....I am behind. I've not been quilting. I'm missing my sewing room. And, it looks like it will be a while before I can get back in there. :(<br /><br />It's been one of those weeks. We've had people in our house everyday. And, believe me, I'm not complaining....except for those repair men. Don't really like them. But, otherwise, it's been dear friends here, and THAT I love.<br /><br />But the down side is that it leaves less time for sewing and quilting.<br /><br />I know I will get back to sewing and I'll get all caught up at some point in the near future. I just wanted to let you know what's happening.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gdNTcChFkBY?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" width="425" frameborder="0" height="349"></iframe><br /><br />And, here's a public service announcement:: Get your dryer vent checked.<br /><br />About a year ago, shortly after we moved here, we bought a new washer and dryer. The high efficiency ones. Love them. But the dryer never seemed to work right. I was always having to run the load a second time. The dryer would cut off before the load was really good and dry.<br /><br />I checked the trouble shooting part of the booklet that came with the dryer, adjusted this and that, nothing seemed to work. I thought I just needed to learn my new dryer. But the problem never got resolved.<br /><br />So this week, we called the repair man out to look at our dryer. He discovered that the problem is that they dryer is not vented properly because the vent in the wall needs to be cleaned out. (Our dryer is located in the center of the house, not on an outside wall.)<br /><br />Tomorrow, a man is coming to clean out the vent in the wall. Since we replaced the flexible vent hose, we thought we were fine. (And, we do clean check our flexible hose and clean around and under the dryer yearly.) But I never even thought of the wall vent. This house was built in the 80's and doubt anyone has thought to have the vent in the wall cleaned. I know I wouldn't think of it....I didn't think of it.<br /><br />So, if your dryer is taking longer to dry, if it seems to really heat up when you use it, check your hoses and venting system. They may need to be cleaned or replaced.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-75919060113594208232011-06-22T08:59:00.001-05:002011-06-22T09:01:21.693-05:00Amazing!!!!!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0GqPWD5h8RQycc-qAw2MYdG0fPOA2wImuTIrzfqIR_zIeHKsInYoqV9okW8xFyUXzCTJ8n3ZiJy9jrgF6dhpwZ5lGM_FPGI07uv1wb_p2g6v79WHmj6Ef3CoCrV31wJbOs9R3yTbzJc/s1600/Rain.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0GqPWD5h8RQycc-qAw2MYdG0fPOA2wImuTIrzfqIR_zIeHKsInYoqV9okW8xFyUXzCTJ8n3ZiJy9jrgF6dhpwZ5lGM_FPGI07uv1wb_p2g6v79WHmj6Ef3CoCrV31wJbOs9R3yTbzJc/s320/Rain.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621043823716702482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much for praying!!!<br />We're jumping in PUDDLES here in Texas!!!!!<br /></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-70264673017222146662011-06-20T18:01:00.002-05:002011-06-20T18:25:28.278-05:00Please pray......for our friends, who live about 20 miles northwest of us (as the crow flies). They lost everything they own in a Texas wildfire. They have a large family of 9 children.... Two different churches are collecting items, gift cards and cash for the family. If you are interested, I can pass on the information.<br /><br />And, today, we got word from two more families that they are evacuating as I write this.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html">Things here in Texas are so very dry</a></span> and there are dozens of fires burning across the state.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://ticc.tamu.edu/Response/FireActivity/">Here is a map of the current wildfires</a></span> in Texas.....<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://iwitness.abc13.com/MediaItemView.aspx?id=1349597"><br />Pics of area fires.....</a></span><br /><br />We are all praying for rain......just enough to put out the fires. We can't even remember the last time we had a good soaking rain.Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-14325091288082937532011-06-17T20:42:00.002-05:002011-06-17T21:08:09.360-05:00Dina's Churn Dash<div style="text-align: center;">Here is a little quilt my sister in law made for me.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGHn3xmN9v0tzAToHPTfLbPg9Mtk61FMidMn5BZxpUQvctUhmbfbSI9KPK91bbT33N-ocTvTjAjawUxNKCs-FhoSuqOvPJXf9PDnj-fFzHC2-mJSDz-YvqB8mrNoIKzuht4Oe1ROpqLU/s1600/Dina%2527s+Reproduction+Churn+Dash+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEgZGHn3xmN9v0tzAToHPTfLbPg9Mtk61FMidMn5BZxpUQvctUhmbfbSI9KPK91bbT33N-ocTvTjAjawUxNKCs-FhoSuqOvPJXf9PDnj-fFzHC2-mJSDz-YvqB8mrNoIKzuht4Oe1ROpqLU/s320/Dina%2527s+Reproduction+Churn+Dash+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619375654002609586" border="0" /></a>It's a Reproduction Mini. LOVE this one. Diane pieced it and I quilted and bound it.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);font-size:180%;" >Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!</span><br /></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-53011412737641826362011-06-15T20:33:00.004-05:002011-06-16T20:29:14.485-05:00Time to spill the beans......<div style="text-align: center;">Guess who is going to be a big brother?????<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3pLjIoaQ27wO_e2V2_1GDxcKjdEj5mEFgFH8sCea79GV9pHl6fNkucVTNU7kQFr8lgEExETAYqCZRp7p-33VS-hll8JTWkEPC9mFi-wzuOroOS3zOiS668lIn28mc4BOBpcnrsJVKfBs/s1600/Erik+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3pLjIoaQ27wO_e2V2_1GDxcKjdEj5mEFgFH8sCea79GV9pHl6fNkucVTNU7kQFr8lgEExETAYqCZRp7p-33VS-hll8JTWkEPC9mFi-wzuOroOS3zOiS668lIn28mc4BOBpcnrsJVKfBs/s320/Erik+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618626147274526338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yes, my grandson. His daddy and mommy are going to have another baby in November. My daughter in law tells me we are going to have a Thanksgiving baby!!<br /><br />We are beyond excited!!!!<br /></div>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-87665083668023380672011-06-15T11:04:00.003-05:002011-06-15T11:12:42.949-05:00Hand Dyed Baby QuiltHere is the hand dyed fabric version of the Turning Twenty Around the Block. This is called the "lowfat" version of the quilt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEZZ8NmbUva7GcoNeQSZlJn-3jsSY-Yl35yLhDfM1nR7Su6YYogdgO2tvHSdV1ip1LB7122r7mYFXQ-sfzcH1Kjnz6GA4ODLaYZID6OMdxa8Y-gUn6WQbhBhH7h7l0mo5Myg7IuNGjFY/s1600/046+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEZZ8NmbUva7GcoNeQSZlJn-3jsSY-Yl35yLhDfM1nR7Su6YYogdgO2tvHSdV1ip1LB7122r7mYFXQ-sfzcH1Kjnz6GA4ODLaYZID6OMdxa8Y-gUn6WQbhBhH7h7l0mo5Myg7IuNGjFY/s320/046+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618479699071533442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0yffaG5HhyW2gFN8wlWRWEXWctJNEYGRuMCbZ9wGYk3eYwUoi6WesDZQZN1Yl4YggNwXzcpu2h9MnHwYLgwBCK78Zw-EziczrYcJIv8v130R_qYGCt9Jm2t7GS8mNrei_mI6BuBqFa4/s1600/Turning+Twenty+Around+the+Block+Brights++%25284%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEiS0yffaG5HhyW2gFN8wlWRWEXWctJNEYGRuMCbZ9wGYk3eYwUoi6WesDZQZN1Yl4YggNwXzcpu2h9MnHwYLgwBCK78Zw-EziczrYcJIv8v130R_qYGCt9Jm2t7GS8mNrei_mI6BuBqFa4/s320/Turning+Twenty+Around+the+Block+Brights++%25284%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618479701482111490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Made with my sister in law's hand dyed fabrics......neither pic does justice to the fabrics. The colors are somewhere between the two pics. Ugh. I can't stand my picture taking abilities.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!</span></span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-10231567220657818752011-06-15T09:42:00.004-05:002011-06-15T11:04:14.396-05:00Paisley Rose QuiltAnother top......made a long time ago......<br /><br />I can't remember the fabric line I used, but I'm sure someone will recognize it. I made this quilt using the pattern, Turning Twenty Around the Block. It's an easy pattern, and while I'm not totally in love with it, I think it's fine. I think I'm just a traditional quilter and would rather stick with more traditional quilts. I'd like to get this one quilted, but like ALL the others, it will have to wait in line. :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This quilt is 79x95. It's between a full sized and a queen sized quilt.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The first pic shows the colors of the fabric more accurately.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmQUJBgZ_JplCrGjl1kbbFqLXGY1-rqRRw7VAd-rbuL34HV05TJf_3XWBXFClCxFZsN21Lx7DIEEf19bdbG7iyi4r2eIhXxBDwjvVAOx_cLcSCzd-tkUqfMHfZXGoPft3TZltmRX_5Nw/s1600/006+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEiMmQUJBgZ_JplCrGjl1kbbFqLXGY1-rqRRw7VAd-rbuL34HV05TJf_3XWBXFClCxFZsN21Lx7DIEEf19bdbG7iyi4r2eIhXxBDwjvVAOx_cLcSCzd-tkUqfMHfZXGoPft3TZltmRX_5Nw/s320/006+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618461136519209730" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3sxjesFDEmUj4EOb_aUVtgnSyZmKnTegCXGvHZcdJf5EK_4VhTcdxezrI_FOTP_0pTGhuNG2EpNqi2CA6atfsXCkB9FjueSVpW_STpPhRywuPciT5Q64QbVpPfLbevaGp6HEDfvhosY/s1600/IMG_0343+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEgO3sxjesFDEmUj4EOb_aUVtgnSyZmKnTegCXGvHZcdJf5EK_4VhTcdxezrI_FOTP_0pTGhuNG2EpNqi2CA6atfsXCkB9FjueSVpW_STpPhRywuPciT5Q64QbVpPfLbevaGp6HEDfvhosY/s320/IMG_0343+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618461138982794530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEzRK-BMt4Ppq10euXqF8VMR-sxzeS4BQxDDHjoE_qH4a2DKBbLMu3X48-Q6OefSzO1yrMQYr-Zmm1DzAEV7N1M0Lej0W6VpntQLYcaOE95cPb4hmKlrIO7F1BBVR1YUSZTEE-gwvV3k/s1600/IMG_0344+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEjnEzRK-BMt4Ppq10euXqF8VMR-sxzeS4BQxDDHjoE_qH4a2DKBbLMu3X48-Q6OefSzO1yrMQYr-Zmm1DzAEV7N1M0Lej0W6VpntQLYcaOE95cPb4hmKlrIO7F1BBVR1YUSZTEE-gwvV3k/s320/IMG_0344+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618461143852051522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 255);font-size:180%;" ><br />Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-30454567504266427732011-06-13T10:30:00.005-05:002011-06-13T10:49:54.287-05:00Simple Things Quilt Along....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2zPJZddMmc_l9DI8n4tctPxrEwnKIQHnjFJjkloACIvEqda2xZTEJ5uJkohJONHxuT0rv_fjtSfiIOM0KCCMN9u0Szelx0aVR_QEqyw_iwAU4_ngi1rrpuVSIuKOxOtTHwIgt5di2V4/s1600/Simple+Things+Quilt+Along.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2zPJZddMmc_l9DI8n4tctPxrEwnKIQHnjFJjkloACIvEqda2xZTEJ5uJkohJONHxuT0rv_fjtSfiIOM0KCCMN9u0Szelx0aVR_QEqyw_iwAU4_ngi1rrpuVSIuKOxOtTHwIgt5di2V4/s320/Simple+Things+Quilt+Along.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617730615256617922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here are my fabric choices for the Simple Things Quilt Along. I chose to use my Christmas fabrics! I had about 40 different "darks and mediums" and probably 10 different "lights". This pic is of the "darks and mediums".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVH0DUaSwVwvwfH3nPW6vbxiQWNl23pGYrnwL3jiqateqX0V2TVlFgihnQYCp6HGYbDmvL7TM6OPYrtdSz8oXf8pl1Zh5SvTWgl9PG-4iOH_sSufpmQAJ557Z7rkwQLRTkDwxxh0J__E/s1600/063+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEioVH0DUaSwVwvwfH3nPW6vbxiQWNl23pGYrnwL3jiqateqX0V2TVlFgihnQYCp6HGYbDmvL7TM6OPYrtdSz8oXf8pl1Zh5SvTWgl9PG-4iOH_sSufpmQAJ557Z7rkwQLRTkDwxxh0J__E/s320/063+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617728660595234050" border="0" /></a> The lights (not shown) won't work for the quilt top, but I'm planning on using them for the back. They are really cute little prints, but they are busy, and because the darks/mediums are so busy, I needed a calmer light print for the background.<br /><br />I'm not much into solid white or cream, so I chose this off white with a light red print (bought special for this quilt) for the background. I think it's going to be cute. And, I pulled this red from my stash, and am thinking of using it for the inner border.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpI-ydwAskGiTiiZK2aQSPHkSjaa6x5B9jeuUDs9_dyW4-f6DsGWiEk9dRQb412b7D-SfNtGPUs8voCsjBhm366hQU_OEowG3ASZ0aO8_NqzLVr92fE_kcgPMmvndwRVJeZ4RPLp1jNs/s1600/005+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEghpI-ydwAskGiTiiZK2aQSPHkSjaa6x5B9jeuUDs9_dyW4-f6DsGWiEk9dRQb412b7D-SfNtGPUs8voCsjBhm366hQU_OEowG3ASZ0aO8_NqzLVr92fE_kcgPMmvndwRVJeZ4RPLp1jNs/s320/005+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617728672956473458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have a couple of fabrics that might work for the outer border, but I like to keep my options open and decide once the top is made. I'm certainly not cutting any borders until the top is complete, that way I can audition fabrics.<br /><br />I've had most of these fabrics for a L O N G time. I bought them and then, because they were so different and didn't seem to work together, I never used them. Now that I'm all about scrap quilts and I understand value and such so much better, I can finally use them. I think this is going to be a cute quilt. :)<br /><br />Visit <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://brownquilts4me.blogspot.com/">Carol's blog, Brown Quilts</a></span>, to see a picture of the quilt we will making! You may have to scroll through some postings to find the quilt. :)<br /><br />The quilt is all cut out and I'm just waiting for the first block pattern to be released. If you haven't joined yet, there is still time. Cutting the fabric didn't take too long. Maybe you have some Christmas fabrics in your stash that you can use.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br />Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-36821440474849244772011-06-11T09:35:00.004-05:002011-06-11T09:45:39.948-05:00Saturday in the Sewing RoomIt's a quiet day around our house today, and so I'm spending my Saturday in the sewing room. I am working on piecing my Nine Patch Utility Quilt! All the blocks are done and I just need to get the top put together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PQ23vtXyhk7wVIE0Hfq5P1Bfq3fi1ie8uy-U2iUGrv60-8lX_ASwe4mffswA1oXlqBnSUUionEeXpDjH-EPDvNbNfbiiYu_xMzZbkH-E8by_pYBqtwWQDDoc5OoMpbA-JZy3RmqdraI/s1600/003+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEh1PQ23vtXyhk7wVIE0Hfq5P1Bfq3fi1ie8uy-U2iUGrv60-8lX_ASwe4mffswA1oXlqBnSUUionEeXpDjH-EPDvNbNfbiiYu_xMzZbkH-E8by_pYBqtwWQDDoc5OoMpbA-JZy3RmqdraI/s320/003+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616972450871798834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have a couple of other projects lined up once that is done. I need to piece the backing for my <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZNZWahlzS-6IYpeVcDoVZveDf0PWDGovg2DLJoTpN1SWB5wXGbXE_elTomfKu5rjYRbiLOy4JnYAzCpeBKkBD2sQRawAgYoGOZU9dNFpHnqgNK7GGe4M6CMQTIVT8YKPiH4FS1cniDg/s1600/Homespun+Stars+6-5-11+%25282%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >Homespun Stars</span></a> quilt and then I'll need to complete the first step in the <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://brownquilts4me.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Simple Things Quilt Along</span></a>. I'll show you my fabric choices later.....finally using some fabrics I've had for YEARS! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEjj_c_j5YDUKRZeOw_F2hSztn7ApkODr7z6l_feW-YQQJ_hcWqHAe71B8juGd8_3qlPtA_A97TUL6fCc0Gr8aq6OQrnJxZMNFWaTxKopW0Q91JUlItTEiM45duGqh8QCA0AcWjpDm9o/s1600/Simple+Things+Quilt+Along.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEjj_c_j5YDUKRZeOw_F2hSztn7ApkODr7z6l_feW-YQQJ_hcWqHAe71B8juGd8_3qlPtA_A97TUL6fCc0Gr8aq6OQrnJxZMNFWaTxKopW0Q91JUlItTEiM45duGqh8QCA0AcWjpDm9o/s320/Simple+Things+Quilt+Along.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616973214433683346" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-57118372744236563152011-06-09T09:35:00.003-05:002011-06-09T09:50:03.590-05:00Wanna trade????<div style="text-align: center;">Going through those old quilt tops in the cabinet, I came upon these.....<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6D2JdFvc19N1nBRw80kHUrIPvkpWGplHgRT9mxcQ15uqYLwbj52j9y98K3nWLj0CKwMoYtobcLSDZZtzLEJIDFaPNHOhuzT3VjFq3nYNnSOFS4M35mT4dAGdMJcQZTLoXwcwd-LCigm4/s1600/003+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6D2JdFvc19N1nBRw80kHUrIPvkpWGplHgRT9mxcQ15uqYLwbj52j9y98K3nWLj0CKwMoYtobcLSDZZtzLEJIDFaPNHOhuzT3VjFq3nYNnSOFS4M35mT4dAGdMJcQZTLoXwcwd-LCigm4/s320/003+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616231931484518562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUWJHKgWhODks8x8rZIniREqSPooVGKleV1D3ekT9yDa1na1FybMxBFC8l9tO6bPtVyWKjqjT2BszEciavNEh0r5rffRww0c81stjaWq7CU5OuHILX8-np8E1sLGYP2bZwAvN3f5L3MU/s1600/004+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUWJHKgWhODks8x8rZIniREqSPooVGKleV1D3ekT9yDa1na1FybMxBFC8l9tO6bPtVyWKjqjT2BszEciavNEh0r5rffRww0c81stjaWq7CU5OuHILX8-np8E1sLGYP2bZwAvN3f5L3MU/s320/004+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616231937765118994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQARTWqpQXoWaBMcBTFi6XqU0pXqEXXz5yd9d4ZcJNKce9CpJHpgfUhC4SkKy1MeWAozk5d-U6nGI92PMDdH8mh3dMlSeRYKHqhJAbe3NnjHd_1Wa3Zde1UwBxbVbNYAiKvSbMILhCLrU/s1600/005+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQARTWqpQXoWaBMcBTFi6XqU0pXqEXXz5yd9d4ZcJNKce9CpJHpgfUhC4SkKy1MeWAozk5d-U6nGI92PMDdH8mh3dMlSeRYKHqhJAbe3NnjHd_1Wa3Zde1UwBxbVbNYAiKvSbMILhCLrU/s320/005+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616231942856397794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy4Nb_ttKBXoNFuyz4pmM-n6AP7FIhI-xOOnFPrLSgKM1R_PpqCrcwPYYVqlyoznYM3QqliddYkA6uTGdSXLOCFbCStG0s4d26-toHYT8rM6ATQ9KU-p1NTkbv3kWJ03KBjdP8-TxhQw/s1600/006+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEjwy4Nb_ttKBXoNFuyz4pmM-n6AP7FIhI-xOOnFPrLSgKM1R_PpqCrcwPYYVqlyoznYM3QqliddYkA6uTGdSXLOCFbCStG0s4d26-toHYT8rM6ATQ9KU-p1NTkbv3kWJ03KBjdP8-TxhQw/s320/006+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616231949493394562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I made them just because they were fun and I thought that they would be nice little quilts to give as gifts. I fused them down and, then I tried to machine applique them. Oops. I originally made four of them. The one I tried it machine applique on, got thrown away. It was SO bad.<br /><br />Now, these three are left.<br /><br />Would you like one???<br /><br />I propose a trade.<br /><br />Send me some pics or links of your machine applique work (just making sure you can do nicer work than I did!!), and I'll send these three to you. You can machine applique them down for me, keep one for yourself and send the other two back to me. Your choice of which one to keep.<br /><br />These panels measure 9 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches.<br /><br />Let me know if you are interested.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" >Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-52079194779073950172011-06-08T16:07:00.006-05:002011-06-08T16:28:50.135-05:00Quilt tops.......So, let me ask you a question. How many quilt tops do you have?? Unfinished, unquilted. :)<br /><br />I have quite a few. And, yesterday I got curious. I took them all out of the cabinet and took a look. I photographed them (not great pics) and measured them. I wrote it all down and whether they needed backings made or borders added on. No excuses for not getting to them now, right??<br /><br />Oh my!<br /><br />I hate to admit how many tops I have...and I don't think I will. :) I'm too embarrassed.<br /><br />How about I show you a couple of them over the next few weeks......and we'll pretend that I'm doing a quilt show???<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is one I did from<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.quiltville.com/">Bonnie Hunter's website</a></span>. It's called <a href="http://quiltville.com/basketweavestrings.shtml"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Basket Weave Strings</span></span></a>. This quilt is 67x73.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zMVeVOTBRPVtzJFvwdI1Qqdwl_a27mnRpHMMBWUKyYatROTvRshfPnSGQF5xGKFjt21OtsEzW9hfzkTkmjiQC82Hbq-cGXAdadCf0_KvspZhmLSyARwWiKwgUBHZa3TkZiv00gp6KGI/s1600/024+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEj-zMVeVOTBRPVtzJFvwdI1Qqdwl_a27mnRpHMMBWUKyYatROTvRshfPnSGQF5xGKFjt21OtsEzW9hfzkTkmjiQC82Hbq-cGXAdadCf0_KvspZhmLSyARwWiKwgUBHZa3TkZiv00gp6KGI/s320/024+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615961227273839746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKR7KfutCm4wxUpHULUmlnEOHON6vSU6Gpku3Jz3pcBa73xIiMEH1xu4MHKjMKzk3xzMO1JmUqWJ8OhLPUhnm0NfLs-OWR-GZxB_FyH0sJBwCiyouoDPSzt3Fdcm8HK_0eNg8JN63tcA4/s1600/025+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEiKR7KfutCm4wxUpHULUmlnEOHON6vSU6Gpku3Jz3pcBa73xIiMEH1xu4MHKjMKzk3xzMO1JmUqWJ8OhLPUhnm0NfLs-OWR-GZxB_FyH0sJBwCiyouoDPSzt3Fdcm8HK_0eNg8JN63tcA4/s320/025+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615961231560395010" border="0" /></a>And, here is another top.... Another Scrappy Sixteen Patch. Can you tell I love squares??? :) No pattern used, just a scrap quilt that I hand pieced. Can you believe that? Nuts. :D<br /><div style="text-align: center;">This quilt is 75x86.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DKBhyHp717GMvk9dO3wETDAXtnkQ-GklEEQVcJ7XZG1UrdFa-zuubOLBenDq7t6NVqhBIgFX8aYE3j9swCnG2hAgaID3O9L6qGG3I8JGeo8tbfFSH83VxCrG5gZp_hwIWdxykcAwaaI/s1600/014+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEg0DKBhyHp717GMvk9dO3wETDAXtnkQ-GklEEQVcJ7XZG1UrdFa-zuubOLBenDq7t6NVqhBIgFX8aYE3j9swCnG2hAgaID3O9L6qGG3I8JGeo8tbfFSH83VxCrG5gZp_hwIWdxykcAwaaI/s320/014+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615962061002053410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQDOyO54nWXywkVVsrbC12x4Bfk7wwr6Z9E5cvMe41Q1-iKr0WHNI7GbP5qe5Hb2AdMnPPd-o3CkoV7QXsFkpQ4TAHRF63TRN0wjFa-Z-vUMQACY39zTbkYLNbHdqoiS0kdNYP0uDXNQ/s1600/013+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEgmQDOyO54nWXywkVVsrbC12x4Bfk7wwr6Z9E5cvMe41Q1-iKr0WHNI7GbP5qe5Hb2AdMnPPd-o3CkoV7QXsFkpQ4TAHRF63TRN0wjFa-Z-vUMQACY39zTbkYLNbHdqoiS0kdNYP0uDXNQ/s320/013+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615962055620142882" border="0" /></a><br />I have enough tops to last me a lifetime.....I'll never run out of tops to quilt. But, do you really think I'm going to stop making tops. NO WAY! :)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 51);font-size:180%;" ><br />Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-69190463469749199032011-06-07T11:08:00.003-05:002011-06-07T11:24:56.635-05:00Beginnings???Humility????<br /><br />Hideous??<br /><br />or perhaps I'll simply call this one "My First Quilt".<br /><br />In 1992, my sister-in-law, taught me the basics of hand piecing. Once I made a couple of blocks, I decided it was time to make a quilt. We didn't have much money, and I really wasn't sure I was going to like this whole "quilting thing", so I used what I had. Mostly cotton fabrics that I had sewn clothing, curtains, tablecloths, shower curtains, sleep shorts, dresses, and other such stuff with.<br /><br />I made a nine patch block, alternating with a "plain" block. But honey, these aren't really plain blocks. They are LOUD blocks, just like the fabrics found in the nine patches. The quilt is not quite as hideous to me as it once was. It actually has a bit of charm for me. And, I love looking at the fabrics in it and remembering all the projects I had made, the clothing my kiddos wore.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrg1XUzdnF-8LgVvTh2IV7Djk5OLfHETYh_MS7IevLqxrmVm20yS1QuThBDXDXr0zkjMDRcLBqjv5lP5bvsgu6zsgBHtgPvfoqjKqXhAu2quR_3MZLbUmHj0JMT4YERHsyPY4D-TuoNnk/s1600/005+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEjrg1XUzdnF-8LgVvTh2IV7Djk5OLfHETYh_MS7IevLqxrmVm20yS1QuThBDXDXr0zkjMDRcLBqjv5lP5bvsgu6zsgBHtgPvfoqjKqXhAu2quR_3MZLbUmHj0JMT4YERHsyPY4D-TuoNnk/s320/005+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615514325543494258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I never quilted it, but I think I will someday soon. It wouldn't take long and it would be a fun quilt to snuggle under and laugh at with my kids. I know one day they will probably fight over this quilt.....as homely as it is.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);font-size:180%;" ><br />Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-63586633921640468342011-06-06T08:43:00.003-05:002011-06-06T09:04:00.410-05:00Borders done!<div style="text-align: center;">I'm really happy with this quilt!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TVWJsgmFUgt6A1BwRHS9ifaEkQSv9AQEq7KUe7vznMcMOmMw67xoPS6vUp-lR6mzT-Ldiy0hYVMUVhw5ACN3Xtgh-A6SRojNSaM0Ie6lWnKYzHGdBHHB1dHnGWqLujNcckvOThNaFek/s1600/Homespun+Stars+6-5-11+%25282%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEi6TVWJsgmFUgt6A1BwRHS9ifaEkQSv9AQEq7KUe7vznMcMOmMw67xoPS6vUp-lR6mzT-Ldiy0hYVMUVhw5ACN3Xtgh-A6SRojNSaM0Ie6lWnKYzHGdBHHB1dHnGWqLujNcckvOThNaFek/s320/Homespun+Stars+6-5-11+%25282%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615105447585922690" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Special thanks to my Dear Sister-in-law,</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dyedquilting.blogspot.com/"> <span style="font-size:130%;">Diane, at Dyed Quilting!!!!!</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>She is the one who helped me take the original pattern found in the book <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Amazingly Simple Star Quilts</span></span>, and make the quilt a bit larger. I'm more into twin or full sized quilts for cuddling with. :)</span><br /><br />Now that I've finished piecing this quilt, I think I'll move on to piecing those<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRVLbYLnBTM6K79RAzDtPMyLkBvN1fvG8OrIocWdvB1JoZPa1qNo83kpsMLczo3RauFZycbDKmuHxnZJ83vUnYPvRPvaSJPttcYNUqU0Blzz08_xfuis6rgIUgfOa2z9J0tPjOGBHEU8/s1600/001+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> nine patches</span></span></a> I started playing with a few weeks ago. I have almost 50 made already. I pulled more strips from my <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://quiltville.com/scrapusersystem.shtml">Scrap User's System</a>, and have them ready to piece together.<br /><br />Any ideas for a setting?? I'm thinking of alternating with plain blocks, no borders. More like our grandmother's used to make. Kind of like a utility quilt??<br /><br />And, I have to choose a quilt to start hand quilting.....I have these two choices up first.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Homespun Stars</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZNZWahlzS-6IYpeVcDoVZveDf0PWDGovg2DLJoTpN1SWB5wXGbXE_elTomfKu5rjYRbiLOy4JnYAzCpeBKkBD2sQRawAgYoGOZU9dNFpHnqgNK7GGe4M6CMQTIVT8YKPiH4FS1cniDg/s1600/Homespun+Stars+6-5-11+%25282%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEjEZNZWahlzS-6IYpeVcDoVZveDf0PWDGovg2DLJoTpN1SWB5wXGbXE_elTomfKu5rjYRbiLOy4JnYAzCpeBKkBD2sQRawAgYoGOZU9dNFpHnqgNK7GGe4M6CMQTIVT8YKPiH4FS1cniDg/s320/Homespun+Stars+6-5-11+%25282%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615105445152716498" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">or Spider Web</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6PnVVLzVaWGItKGQXMGEgWnfLpYGBlNGQqkocTrHijtKMvFeRehgpK6DQFtj-5PTSQCzMct_9fA33THkCb20mQ_MmBYsMWZzauRxH1xDjMxIaNJoV7BgN-wSn5dLpF_7TSK-Bal32fc/s1600/Spider+Web+Top+001+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEhL6PnVVLzVaWGItKGQXMGEgWnfLpYGBlNGQqkocTrHijtKMvFeRehgpK6DQFtj-5PTSQCzMct_9fA33THkCb20mQ_MmBYsMWZzauRxH1xDjMxIaNJoV7BgN-wSn5dLpF_7TSK-Bal32fc/s320/Spider+Web+Top+001+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615105454534159666" border="0" /></a><br />I have the backing already made for the Spider Web quilt, but I still have to remove some papers before I can start quilting. Ick. And, the Homespun Stars quilt doesn't have a backing ready, but I think I can do that pretty quickly.<br /><br />Perhaps this afternoon I can piece the backing for the Homespun Stars quilt and maybe get it basted tomorrow??? Then I can work on removing papers from the Spider Web quilt in the evening while I watch television and have the it ready for quilting next.<br /><br />Sounds like I've made a decision. :)<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-9363316967445468642011-06-05T15:01:00.004-05:002011-06-05T15:04:25.137-05:00Hopscotch Quilt......is done!!!! Woot!<br /><br />I took my quilt out this afternoon to get a quick pic. As soon as the washer is empty, it's going in, so it can get all wrinkled. My favorite quilty look. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZtvU6ynVM3ahFBTYmeHB9sfhhOlt0tm8tUKjvKZN9nc44fKjcqYpKvyI9YCTuTxuO_JDdxR-NSSwlTUSzsTC2Yeb2-Uiw7TMefcCekdh0Y0YJ-VFU2PJK_2KV2eTKmMdsQ816YkNwZI/s1600/Hopscotch+1999+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEiSZtvU6ynVM3ahFBTYmeHB9sfhhOlt0tm8tUKjvKZN9nc44fKjcqYpKvyI9YCTuTxuO_JDdxR-NSSwlTUSzsTC2Yeb2-Uiw7TMefcCekdh0Y0YJ-VFU2PJK_2KV2eTKmMdsQ816YkNwZI/s320/Hopscotch+1999+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614828723105731810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now, to decide on which quilt to start hand quilting next!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-74433222602284419692011-06-05T09:19:00.002-05:002011-06-05T09:29:15.057-05:00Simple Things Quilt Along<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlg7HnRrysMWNdI_H0w6Q-DoVayDaVKq6WaBEUWDEIg-KSR5CBVKr7L793jNnqmhRUHoeSc-vmN4fF1jX9jB1l6hogp7_upgaYVvMwsQO1L55dTYPxEPGq6YWvB1sz8aeZhbzGgubKVSw/s1600/Simple+Things+Quilt+Along.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlg7HnRrysMWNdI_H0w6Q-DoVayDaVKq6WaBEUWDEIg-KSR5CBVKr7L793jNnqmhRUHoeSc-vmN4fF1jX9jB1l6hogp7_upgaYVvMwsQO1L55dTYPxEPGq6YWvB1sz8aeZhbzGgubKVSw/s320/Simple+Things+Quilt+Along.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614742425462224162" border="0" /></a><br />I read <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://brownquilts4me.blogspot.com/">Carol's blog, Brown Quilts</a></span>. Thursday she announced that she and <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://cottoncharmquilts.typepad.com/charmingchatter/">Kelly</a></span> were going to do a Quilt Along. I love the quilt they are making and I was so tempted! I have so many quilts in progress and even have ideas and fabrics pulled for a couple of tops. I really didn't think I should jump into another top.<br /><br />And, then I read <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://quiltingdaze.blogspot.com/">Darlene's blog</a></span>. Darlene had lost her mojo and was feeling inspired by this Quilt Along. I was so happy for her and then before I knew it, I was caught up in the excitement and told her she was making me rethinking it.<br /><br />Now, I'm afraid, I have to do this quilt along! Oh my. Like I don't have enough on my plate over here. :)<br /><br />This is all Darlene's fault! LOL<br /><br />I've got to start pulling fabrics!!! This is going to be fun. I really enjoyed the last quilt along I did.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!</span></span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-20622891000526976082011-06-01T20:05:00.002-05:002011-06-01T20:30:28.231-05:00BordersYay!! I had a few minutes this evening to play with my plaids. Here are the choices I had to work with.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziQzedNIZICiP039tMujG1DufzQwP6ptOJn2wgC9NTGqAYmWNLPvH7CE_gqc6OO7weXqt6KlVIMRciPQ116WkYg5LTlBBei7eM6l3SIsU4NhnicyXcchv2JeAJC55DGQ0klYXR9reQUA/s1600/Homespun+Stars+2+%25282%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEjziQzedNIZICiP039tMujG1DufzQwP6ptOJn2wgC9NTGqAYmWNLPvH7CE_gqc6OO7weXqt6KlVIMRciPQ116WkYg5LTlBBei7eM6l3SIsU4NhnicyXcchv2JeAJC55DGQ0klYXR9reQUA/s320/Homespun+Stars+2+%25282%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613428158436393378" border="0" /></a><br />And, these are the ones I chose.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4Lrxf-5CjWJhwvIfs8R7B-sQqIYIOu6zFOcfPTAo664qn7qtBrQpbhvkzrFQ1WnCxyY4thpIJwIb4IdxWdcxsrBGXWtv4qbKegoI04WqR4H9dlO4m1DSe6IsczF5__5POStmRMCwke8/s1600/Homespun+Stars+2+%25284%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEix4Lrxf-5CjWJhwvIfs8R7B-sQqIYIOu6zFOcfPTAo664qn7qtBrQpbhvkzrFQ1WnCxyY4thpIJwIb4IdxWdcxsrBGXWtv4qbKegoI04WqR4H9dlO4m1DSe6IsczF5__5POStmRMCwke8/s320/Homespun+Stars+2+%25284%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613428161035866914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I even had time to cut them and lay them out to admire my choices. :) They aren't sewn on yet, but it shouldn't take long!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi059AQ9FlZXDhXyPpwlvgbgqRKwnyDOpRT3XvE7LKmoyskoTJYcs2p7SjyePtZSHsaaGx9qqsoYe9hICCHWWrwaro-mxUnmXtLQPxX_ffOeB8k2FSBjBizS3Mun0SkOl6h85KCSI7iKm8/s1600/Homespun+Stars+2+%25286%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEi059AQ9FlZXDhXyPpwlvgbgqRKwnyDOpRT3XvE7LKmoyskoTJYcs2p7SjyePtZSHsaaGx9qqsoYe9hICCHWWrwaro-mxUnmXtLQPxX_ffOeB8k2FSBjBizS3Mun0SkOl6h85KCSI7iKm8/s320/Homespun+Stars+2+%25286%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613428164279725298" border="0" /></a><br />Oh yeah, I'm loving this quilt......<br /><br />And, it looks like it may be the weekend before I get to show my Hopscotch Quilt. I still have a tiny bit of work to do on it, maybe 2 hours of work???<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><br />Happy Quilting!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-72292841971469561462011-06-01T07:58:00.003-05:002011-06-01T08:12:32.970-05:00You gotta know I'm quilting.....I really am. I've been hand quilting on my Hopscotch Quilt and I'm almost done. I can't wait to show you pics. I'm really loving it.<br /><br />And, I've made a few more nine patches. I'm thinking I need to start auditioning fabrics for the alternating block. I'm doing a simple plain block. But, I do reserve the right to change my mind! LOL<br /><br />OH, and guess what came in the mail yesterday??? Plaid fabrics!!!! Oh my! They are lovely. I'll show pics of those too! Looks like I might be able to get some borders on my Homespun Stars quilt this weekend! Woot!<br /><br />But, for today....no sewing for me. I'm off to get a hair cut and then this afternoon, a trip to get Dear Younger Daughter's teeth cleaned. Ugh. Three to four trips a year for that since she has braces! Have to keep those teeth healthy!! House work in between since the end of this week is going to be busy with friends coming over! Fun stuff!!!! :)<br /><br />And, finally, Theresa asked about quilt shops in the Spring Texas area. I would have sent her a private message, but she is a no-reply blogger. Here are the four I know of. If anyone knows of any others, please let me know.<br /><br />GRS Creations and Fabrics<br />302 Main St # A<br />Spring, TX 77373-8374<br /><br />Quakertown Quilts<br />25823 Budde Road<br />The Woodlands, Texas<br /><br />The Needle Nest<br /><span class="content">2219 Sawdust Road<br />The Woodlands, TX 77380</span><br /><br />The Hen House<span><br />5701 Louetta Road Suite 200 </span><span><br />Spring, TX 77379-7928 </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-75086630623128232011-05-30T12:50:00.000-05:002011-05-30T12:51:13.215-05:00Memorial Day<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2u6IcIqri8E?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" width="425" frameborder="0" height="349"></iframe>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-69327833204786504122011-05-26T09:21:00.002-05:002011-05-26T09:33:39.370-05:00The trouble with homespun....I've been to about 6 or 7 quilt shops from Spring, Texas down to Galveston. And guess what I found??? Very little to NO homespun.<br /><br />I was told at the last shop, yesterday, "Homespun really isn't in style anymore." Oh really??<br /><br />I understand each store has it's own "style" and carries fabric that the owner loves, but to tell me homespun isn't in style??? I don't know.<br /><br />So, I did what I didn't want to do. I Googled "homespun fabric". I found several online shops that specialize in homespuns. And, I ordered three different pieces of fabrics. One or two should work, right?? I have some pieces large enough for the inner border I have planned....and I'll see what works once they get here.<br /><br />I don't know, I've always been a bit behind the times.....I still like homespun fabrics. I've been collecting them for a long time. I made a little throw about 10 years ago, made with homespun. And, now I've made Homespun Stars. Sounds like a real trend at my house. :)<br /><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://www.jubileefabric.com/"><br />Jubilee Homespun</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://www.hugsandstitches.com/"><br />Hugs and Stitches </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 51);font-size:180%;" >Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-23003227721008433712011-05-25T09:40:00.004-05:002011-05-25T10:02:16.265-05:00The mess I told you about.....When I first started quilting, I pieced by hand. Everything. I wanted to be a purist.<br /><br />But the problem was this: I wasn't a perfectionist. Face it, I wasn't even good at it. Most of my blocks were a mess. I was constantly asking my sister in law, "What's wrong with it?" She tried to help me, but the fact is, I wasn't a careful template tracer, and I sewed in giant stitches, and I didn't stay on the sewing lines.<br /><br />Eventually, I got a bit better. And, I even tried teaching some friends. They did their best too. And, they struggled like I did.<br /><br />Then we all changed to machine piecing. And, some of us continued quilting and have improved our skill.<br /><br />I'm still not a great quilter. But I do well enough. I don't show my work up close. LOL The main thing is that I love quilting. And, I enjoy the process (most of the time).<br /><br />But there is a problem. I have lots of orphan blocks and bits. A lot of them were made by my friends. I've even had people I don't know give me stuff when they find out I quilt. And, I ended up with a drawer full of orphan blocks.<br /><br />Most of them are hand pieced. And, they are badly done. I should just throw them away, but I can't. And, I can't cut them to square them off. Oh, and I forgot to add that this was before I understood about contrast! Everything blends together into a muddled mess! Ugh.<br /><br />So I spent time yesterday pulling out the "brighter" blocks and bits and started adding sashing, etc. so that I could lop off some fabric and end up with something square.<br /><br />I didn't worry about seam allowances, etc. on those hand pieced blocks. I just sewed a piece of fabric onto the block in a straight line, ignoring any missing points, etc.<br /><br />Here is what I started with:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBF2VFH13YG63vMTydWNI0DciDmJtW9E0wZtNAyD5N9RlL4fNId39-KXV_WSlWMvkSnAW-ZCA5vmyA1Dk67mnMsfz4aUIdTkoPK95LEQY6ovUoH4wKve0oqqmhAW3QWvztVAEY4g_4uA/s1600/012+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEjBBF2VFH13YG63vMTydWNI0DciDmJtW9E0wZtNAyD5N9RlL4fNId39-KXV_WSlWMvkSnAW-ZCA5vmyA1Dk67mnMsfz4aUIdTkoPK95LEQY6ovUoH4wKve0oqqmhAW3QWvztVAEY4g_4uA/s320/012+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610668158343077058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And, here is what I have now:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjinE8hoZb-i2OOpQg7ywNkkY2pBw0DDCauK0rkhN114BR1pWvjsaWYIiy5wIP50XRdrbPMxLCIcPDaPFx2kZ2LCGDvVqeE8mfLqlt8dK3N9lqBgmEZ8s3gLL0tVuIPxEeVljUjOUALg/s1600/edoopw0020+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEiYjinE8hoZb-i2OOpQg7ywNkkY2pBw0DDCauK0rkhN114BR1pWvjsaWYIiy5wIP50XRdrbPMxLCIcPDaPFx2kZ2LCGDvVqeE8mfLqlt8dK3N9lqBgmEZ8s3gLL0tVuIPxEeVljUjOUALg/s320/edoopw0020+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610668162931904770" border="0" /></a><br />There are plenty more blocks to play with. Lots of "stuff" still left over. I don't know what I'm doing here, just trying to use up some blocks and empty a drawer. I did throw some REALLY bad blocks away. But these weren't too bad. (Ha!)<br /><br />Isn't it a horrid mess????<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 51);font-size:180%;" >Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-16657995167038566392011-05-24T14:39:00.003-05:002011-05-24T14:42:13.124-05:00Homespun Stars.....The top is done, all except the borders. I'm going to try to make a run to the quilt shop after my dentist appointment tomorrow and see if I can find something I LOVE for the borders.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDxHF7PT_8XOXARxyxbXCD2SJ6v9mG5NhUgMuf_UVow_s067iB7hs0XAdeqhG9zDuzDpqpezypTHxTrjB8m116_tifSyz7cnWYCIsT5TRbT18wPEY35Py_BHL3Ble_q-DQhQHyM6ZhRw/s1600/011+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEheDxHF7PT_8XOXARxyxbXCD2SJ6v9mG5NhUgMuf_UVow_s067iB7hs0XAdeqhG9zDuzDpqpezypTHxTrjB8m116_tifSyz7cnWYCIsT5TRbT18wPEY35Py_BHL3Ble_q-DQhQHyM6ZhRw/s320/011+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610370141915875522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm glad to have this one about done. It was a fun project to work on.<br /><br />Wait til you see what mess I've gotten into now.....oh my.<br /><br />Hint: GOLDEN OLDIES!!!!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" >Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-52665120843512989882011-05-23T15:36:00.002-05:002011-05-23T15:40:08.207-05:00Grandsons are the best!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTbmaxVQgaOIw_X0yGn8wHXJq5EDEGMx2FP7PZqemwgGN9ZH-6jBqmgOdStoYxWpmPQLHrD_YujCamTyY78QPJ2RH-nfQdw7WDgzKE0-QxXEP_8rg8p4KLAX9gICu53_kQMRlC-Xsq7w/s1600/017+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTbmaxVQgaOIw_X0yGn8wHXJq5EDEGMx2FP7PZqemwgGN9ZH-6jBqmgOdStoYxWpmPQLHrD_YujCamTyY78QPJ2RH-nfQdw7WDgzKE0-QxXEP_8rg8p4KLAX9gICu53_kQMRlC-Xsq7w/s320/017+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610014121101638354" border="0" /></a>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-35837881434667098662011-05-23T09:58:00.002-05:002011-05-23T10:03:47.612-05:00The stars are out!!All the stars are made, the quilt is resting on the living room floor and I've begun the process of putting the top together.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHBEkT6DxFEOo-3G3EA-KLRVL_JrczpV6RKuCRuglzXjgdS55n3pLGRukztQCoRVZm6ShzzPhdQlYluIy8dJeYi1Y_akyLENqP1nmArHUNASQTM7ZQ6DEvNj-hDngnpdxAGHn2qLFyIw/s1600/004+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEiLHBEkT6DxFEOo-3G3EA-KLRVL_JrczpV6RKuCRuglzXjgdS55n3pLGRukztQCoRVZm6ShzzPhdQlYluIy8dJeYi1Y_akyLENqP1nmArHUNASQTM7ZQ6DEvNj-hDngnpdxAGHn2qLFyIw/s320/004+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609927280859479522" border="0" /></a><br />I'm really loving this quilt.<br /><br />I didn't get much time this weekend to sew, what with all the family here. But the beginning of the week should be much slower and I just might find some time to sew the larger four patch blocks together and start on the rows.<br /><br />We'll see how far I get.....<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:180%;" >Happy Quilting!!!!!!!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-13917463380008772652011-05-21T09:26:00.003-05:002011-05-21T09:30:37.129-05:00Thinking about borders....and leaning toward a red inner border (2 inch or so) and a dark blue outer border (4 1/2 inch or so) for the Homespun Stars quilt. Both in plaids.<br /><br />I think I have the red covered, but does anyone know of a good blue plaid for the outer border?? It's not easy for me to find plaid quilting fabric online.<br /><br />Let me know.....send me a link or the name of the fabric line.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:180%;" >Happy Quilting!!!!</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:180%;" >!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119431090311851468.post-3053716905749088872011-05-19T00:00:00.004-05:002011-05-19T00:15:02.857-05:00Better????<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNM8TZnrkd1LeT2tHzqIPF53fzgPiUgYBfF7sGHB1WWsd96IkLZLfuHi-TezbODQnf48YJlWszpWOlF4TLtGDlR6MONtpH10LyPMvj7LwbIGAJZohWpvkwoEN-SFgzHP4hNFialsImIQ4/s1600/009+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEhNM8TZnrkd1LeT2tHzqIPF53fzgPiUgYBfF7sGHB1WWsd96IkLZLfuHi-TezbODQnf48YJlWszpWOlF4TLtGDlR6MONtpH10LyPMvj7LwbIGAJZohWpvkwoEN-SFgzHP4hNFialsImIQ4/s320/009+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608288454485247794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3QRhCypD1-kiSNh4B270iq8C6-5bNhDJpwxFO-JZJPnNYa70PKi-V0kYjLwgUpby1Pq2f6bv-c_KJtJNsTcxp0XrjZsppopf8tK2F_h9PRhBt3JNzZ0Vid81e0uflJlLKDE2-lRRhXU/s1600/Homespun+Stars+24+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEgr3QRhCypD1-kiSNh4B270iq8C6-5bNhDJpwxFO-JZJPnNYa70PKi-V0kYjLwgUpby1Pq2f6bv-c_KJtJNsTcxp0XrjZsppopf8tK2F_h9PRhBt3JNzZ0Vid81e0uflJlLKDE2-lRRhXU/s320/Homespun+Stars+24+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608288453601013010" border="0" /></a>Yes, I removed the two stars with white backgrounds. They are now in the orphan blocks drawer. Someday they will make it into a quilt. :)<br /><br />So, what do you think?? Does it look better?? I think so.<br /><br />And, this is what else I did today..... I put in a bunch of bedding plants, about 80 of them. And, because of the drought, we almost lost some of our ornamental grass. I'm trying to water them and praying they come back.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5rehxKaCKSJlS5DgelIBglI0t4KRrnfhENPiJhJ-t7zmiMu0DUYY3xPn75PNoSiwnOM1T7gHZwdB6bXPVnU7GBkcdlDZgZPSXTTv3Lz9slQhVSH_6OBVy4x4IsdkdYfZEA-aBC6hNHg/s1600/006+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEgn5rehxKaCKSJlS5DgelIBglI0t4KRrnfhENPiJhJ-t7zmiMu0DUYY3xPn75PNoSiwnOM1T7gHZwdB6bXPVnU7GBkcdlDZgZPSXTTv3Lz9slQhVSH_6OBVy4x4IsdkdYfZEA-aBC6hNHg/s320/006+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608289967182731890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilg4j50H216aXRE8g0UivnB196d52Z3rZO71gLoXOBuObFCajaP-lZF3YYZP4YExgVxfHWkQKAqNpCacr-igW9s4Nb1bnSIatd-iTi59l1E6U4T-U82RDXnBnzv3VY4hsyhXxOrBvj3BY/s1600/Front+beds++%25287%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.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/AVvXsEilg4j50H216aXRE8g0UivnB196d52Z3rZO71gLoXOBuObFCajaP-lZF3YYZP4YExgVxfHWkQKAqNpCacr-igW9s4Nb1bnSIatd-iTi59l1E6U4T-U82RDXnBnzv3VY4hsyhXxOrBvj3BY/s320/Front+beds++%25287%2529+%255BDVD+%2528PAL%2529%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608289970422000498" border="0" /></a><br />One step at a time.<br /><br />I'll show my garden in a couple of days. We're getting ready for our son, daughter in law and GRANDSON who are coming tomorrow!!! I'm sure I won't be doing much quilting this weekend.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" >Happy Quilting!!!!!</span>Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.com9