tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84526551781020499742024-03-13T13:50:13.467-07:00the BurkeshiresAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.comBlogger619125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-76465072798861710802011-08-18T15:15:00.000-07:002011-08-18T15:15:51.980-07:00come on over!Given the ranting of my last post, who am I kidding? I figured out how to import all my posts over to my website, so come on over!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ramonarose.net/"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nJeJ_E4_UuY/Tk2O0k_rqmI/AAAAAAAAShQ/j1NOvNcPzJE/s320/ramona+rose+logo+square+plain.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://ramonarose.net/">www.ramonarose.net </a><br />
the blog part works (in preview, the pictures look broken, but if you click the actual post, they're all there. not sure how much time I want to invest in moving all the pictures and fixing all the links)<br />
if you're a subscriber to THIS blog, please switch over to ramonarose.net instead...<br />
THANKS so much!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-63530279547524297162011-08-16T22:39:00.000-07:002011-08-16T22:39:47.399-07:00Unedited.<div class="mobile-photo"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Warning: feel free to skip the words and look at the pictures. Just prepare to be disappointed by my pictures.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes I have to remind myself that I started this blog just to keep track (albeit in a public way) of my crafty adventures. I do not strive to earn money by blogging, nor do I try to entice random subscribers to read. This is a selfish blog. For me to track my own progress, and perhaps to allow me to connect with other crafters out in the world. I am not a professional photographer. I am not a professional writer. I am not a professional crafter. I am a mom. I need to make something, to accomplish something tangible on a daily basis, because being a stay-at-home mom is very hard.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Occasionally I get caught up in the lure of professional blogging, and therefore edit my projects, or refrain from sharing something because it is imperfect, or imperfectly photographed. But then when I try to refer back, I realize I never showed that, or worse, because it was finished last minute, and I didn't have the "nice" camera, I never recorded it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Tonight I made a backpack. I want one for me. A light but comfy one (ie, no laptop compartment, but yes wide padded straps), for packing a picnic lunch in, or snacks, etc when we hike about the hill. I used today's junk mail to draw out what I wanted (after looking at pinterest and google images for inspiration first). I raided the garage for some of Grandma's old fabric (I wound up with some kind of weird polyester/wool blend, maybe? Strong and SUPER itchy!), didn't bother ironing it, or checking grain, (even though it's plaid). I had 2 kids "helping" me throughout the drafting, cutting, sewing process, and it's JUST a test. For size, for construction; A TEST.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I finished it. D won't pose in it (even though it fits him perfectly), because it is (VERY) itchy (what can I say, I knew I would NEVER use this fabric for anything other than a tester). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So I tried it on the bean. But she's too tiny:</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Then I took pics on the floor:</span></span></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qi56xx9MEUM/TktOGialZaI/AAAAAAAASgA/UyzKfUawo5Q/s1600/photo%2B2-742246.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641688832436168098" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qi56xx9MEUM/TktOGialZaI/AAAAAAAASgA/UyzKfUawo5Q/s320/photo%2B2-742246.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">At night, with artificial light, with an iPhone.</span></span></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tbqOTRIOuQU/TktOHTlBeQI/AAAAAAAASgI/jb8RjfNrld0/s1600/photo%2B3-743096.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641688845633288450" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tbqOTRIOuQU/TktOHTlBeQI/AAAAAAAASgI/jb8RjfNrld0/s320/photo%2B3-743096.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I tried to improve things by posing the backpack on a toddler chair:</span></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T2_fEqmOzmQ/TktOHQiuReI/AAAAAAAASgQ/wG0OUBsDmSY/s1600/photo%2B4-745654.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641688844818335202" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T2_fEqmOzmQ/TktOHQiuReI/AAAAAAAASgQ/wG0OUBsDmSY/s320/photo%2B4-745654.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">But I haven't ironed the fabric (for the record, the lack of ironing is not ONLY laziness, but also a general fear that this gross fabric might melt and ruin my new Miracle Board ironing cover (which I love) and make me sad).</span></span></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HYjRRUyy7gI/TktOHjvUvWI/AAAAAAAASgY/9IsobI9HoNs/s1600/photo%2B5-746471.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641688849971461474" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HYjRRUyy7gI/TktOHjvUvWI/AAAAAAAASgY/9IsobI9HoNs/s320/photo%2B5-746471.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So it isn't showing up well. Here's the dilemma. Do I hold off posting it, waiting for that perfect day/weather/time/model/<wbr></wbr></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">setting/cameraso that I can stage it and stuff it and make it catalog worthy? Or do I accept that that time might never come, seize the moment, and just post it as is, knowing that, as it was a success, pattern wise, I will make more, prettier, soon?<br />
</span></span></div><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Obviously I have decided to post now, unedited. I hope you, dear random reader, will not think less of me for my realistic posts, but rather be inspired to play around, make mistakes, enjoy the process, and share your unedited moments.</span></span></div><div class="mobile-photo"></div><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I think this is especially affecting me right now because my wonderful hubs, knowing that I want to sell patterns, eventually, has built me a <a href="http://www.ramonarose.net/">fancy, reasonably professional website</a>. Once I figure out how to do all the fancy things (and import this blogger site over) I'll switch over to that one exclusively... The thing is, while I want to present myself professionally, I also want to show my imperfections... I CAN make a perfect quilt/backpack/dress/mens-shirt, but it takes practice and testing etc, and even when things are made perfectly, they don't always photograph well... So here's my promise (or my threat, depending on your point of view)... I will "feature" my best work, but always post the random/off/mistakes/tests that are so much a part of creating. </span></span></div><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-81384328322809838082011-08-16T18:07:00.000-07:002011-08-16T18:07:20.499-07:00Me and Roxie<div class="mobile-photo">This is Roxie:</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q8sldIMybEg/TksSA_Vc_vI/AAAAAAAASfY/ixv7oLocSN0/s1600/photo%2B1-758887.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641622766422392562" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q8sldIMybEg/TksSA_Vc_vI/AAAAAAAASfY/ixv7oLocSN0/s320/photo%2B1-758887.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I have a post, just for her, coming soon. </div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XjE-g8gPx0A/TksSBIZCgqI/AAAAAAAASfg/wNKnN8saDi4/s1600/photo%2B2-760537.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641622768853353122" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XjE-g8gPx0A/TksSBIZCgqI/AAAAAAAASfg/wNKnN8saDi4/s320/photo%2B2-760537.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">last night, she and I worked for about 8 hours on a quilt top using Jay McCarroll's <a href="http://www.freespiritfabric.com/core-pages/gallery.php?gal_id=359">Habitat </a>Fabric for an LAMQG challenge (sponsored by FreeSpirit, who makes the fabric)... Roxie is AWESOME (and powerful! and beautiful! and amazing, and EIGHTY YEARS OLD!)</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8OcAYC9yOSg/TksSBTF_KjI/AAAAAAAASfo/496kdoiBXQk/s1600/photo%2B3-761441.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641622771726232114" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8OcAYC9yOSg/TksSBTF_KjI/AAAAAAAASfo/496kdoiBXQk/s320/photo%2B3-761441.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">ok, so she didn't do the blanket stitches, because she's just a straight-stitcher, but my Bernina (who still needs a name, and a cover, to be honest) is willing to pitch-hit.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UNlZn8CZfP8/TksSB-LUaVI/AAAAAAAASfw/0A5d976ErXQ/s1600/photo%2B4-762808.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641622783291320658" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UNlZn8CZfP8/TksSB-LUaVI/AAAAAAAASfw/0A5d976ErXQ/s320/photo%2B4-762808.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I asked my friends on Facebook to help me name her, and Tess reminded me that Roxie is the perfect name for her (For some reason, the Chicago soundtrack had been in my head the whole time I was working on cleaning her, and I had mentioned that to Tess, and ... yeah, I'm an idiot not to have made the connection, but luckily, Tess is super smart.)</div><div class="mobile-photo">Anyway, I made these little travel sewing kits, (Tess chose the bottom one, lined with Kona Espresso)... </div><div class="mobile-photo">Shall I do a giveaway for the top one, or sell it on Etsy... not sure... stay tuned, I have an idea....</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-11343832347100087612011-08-16T17:52:00.000-07:002011-08-16T17:52:01.217-07:00Green baby pants<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x9IuWKmLEts/TksPu1xYUuI/AAAAAAAASdw/3_4qR0uwzJc/s1600/photo%2B1-774260.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641620255594271458" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x9IuWKmLEts/TksPu1xYUuI/AAAAAAAASdw/3_4qR0uwzJc/s320/photo%2B1-774260.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">with cargo pockets!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dih3f-CBZI8/TksPvqn4EOI/AAAAAAAASd4/mL0KmBSPxlo/s1600/photo%2B2-776966.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641620269781487842" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dih3f-CBZI8/TksPvqn4EOI/AAAAAAAASd4/mL0KmBSPxlo/s320/photo%2B2-776966.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">ok, maybe they're fake cargo pockets, but they're SO cute!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F-DsDoerHvc/TksPwOTPdeI/AAAAAAAASeA/PDWzl6gL-XU/s1600/photo%2B3-779035.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641620279358617058" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F-DsDoerHvc/TksPwOTPdeI/AAAAAAAASeA/PDWzl6gL-XU/s320/photo%2B3-779035.JPG" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-33664207900620538882011-08-15T15:07:00.000-07:002011-08-15T15:07:09.145-07:00Physical toll.<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wKwwxNW7S98/TkIwniwMSlI/AAAAAAAASWY/YoSAFpI0X1o/s1600/photo%2B1-769410.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639123139323251282" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wKwwxNW7S98/TkIwniwMSlI/AAAAAAAASWY/YoSAFpI0X1o/s320/photo%2B1-769410.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J_exhFtCuHs/TkIwn9H41yI/AAAAAAAASWg/qCUxMWEFasY/s1600/photo%2B2-770800.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639123146401961762" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J_exhFtCuHs/TkIwn9H41yI/AAAAAAAASWg/qCUxMWEFasY/s320/photo%2B2-770800.JPG" /></a></div>252 petals have been traced onto "steam-a-seam 2 lite." My hands are blue. I can't wash the Sharpie off. But then I look at my quilt, with the kids played with today, and C snuggled under tonight, and radiator is now attacking, and blue hands are SO not a big deal.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-43183625388487458732011-08-15T15:05:00.000-07:002011-08-15T15:05:59.075-07:00My most appreciated project EVER<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dVV4lAw9b1w/TkmOWaOUIwI/AAAAAAAASb0/k3SZuDgabpM/s1600/photo%2B1-717421.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641196523905884930" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dVV4lAw9b1w/TkmOWaOUIwI/AAAAAAAASb0/k3SZuDgabpM/s320/photo%2B1-717421.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MZVJP3_NXno/TkmOW0eVcbI/AAAAAAAASb8/FvfRd_ROycE/s1600/photo%2B2-718988.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641196530952401330" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MZVJP3_NXno/TkmOW0eVcbI/AAAAAAAASb8/FvfRd_ROycE/s320/photo%2B2-718988.JPG" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kLIAC2m-vLI/TkmOXKhytwI/AAAAAAAAScE/0YYhOSwDfWc/s1600/photo%2B3-720169.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641196536872482562" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kLIAC2m-vLI/TkmOXKhytwI/AAAAAAAAScE/0YYhOSwDfWc/s320/photo%2B3-720169.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">please excuse the ketchup-y child</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and here's Harper, in my scrap bin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As he is the world's most patient and tolerant dog with my kiddos, I will be patient and tolerant about him being IN MY SCRAPS.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">more peeking</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">close up of today's ninja</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the original ninja</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Let me know if you want the pattern/tutorial, and I'll try to get it done this week....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-5878212775656928612011-08-03T14:34:00.000-07:002011-08-03T14:34:27.022-07:00Easy Shorts!<div class="mobile-photo">Step 1. find an old/stained tank top. (or t-shirt).</div><div class="mobile-photo">Turn it inside out, fold it in half so the side seams are together (on the left in the photo below)</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-deYAl7Tsd_M/Tjl5CJl0RRI/AAAAAAAASQc/Ytoe7MLoDIY/s1600/photo%2B1-783667.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636669486472119570" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-deYAl7Tsd_M/Tjl5CJl0RRI/AAAAAAAASQc/Ytoe7MLoDIY/s320/photo%2B1-783667.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Use the existing hem, and cut the tank parallel to the hem as long as you want the shorts to be (plus 1.5-2 inches)</div><div class="mobile-photo">Cut a J, about 1.5 inches wide, and 2/3 of the height (you can see I started with a small J, and kept making it longer and longer.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nWjWsTEAMiI/Tjl5DB--PjI/AAAAAAAASQk/JKeIKJrRoM8/s1600/photo%2B2-786503.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636669501610016306" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nWjWsTEAMiI/Tjl5DB--PjI/AAAAAAAASQk/JKeIKJrRoM8/s320/photo%2B2-786503.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Open the tank flat, and sew the Js together.(yellow stitches. I used my serger, but if you don't have one, use a stretch/ball point needle, and a zigzag stitch. Or don't, just leave the edges raw.)</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YMCROZ_WfY/Tjl5D19WB7I/AAAAAAAASQs/JTcWAPofNOg/s1600/photo%2B3-790075.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636669515561830322" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YMCROZ_WfY/Tjl5D19WB7I/AAAAAAAASQs/JTcWAPofNOg/s320/photo%2B3-790075.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Cut off the remaining side-seams (the part left at the bottom of the J), and line them up, with the J seams straight. (hmmm. I think the picture above is WAY more clear than my words.)</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cUyD3eRCbIA/Tjl5EeBcJSI/AAAAAAAASQ0/ql45H7uDNUY/s1600/photo%2B4-792863.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636669526316426530" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cUyD3eRCbIA/Tjl5EeBcJSI/AAAAAAAASQ0/ql45H7uDNUY/s320/photo%2B4-792863.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Sew those raw edges together (if you have a serger, these are the threads to tuck in, so you don't get itchy edges).</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0NTVB86Gq9I/Tjl5FMztd3I/AAAAAAAASQ8/0jPfCZI9oPo/s1600/photo%2B5-794998.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636669538875307890" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0NTVB86Gq9I/Tjl5FMztd3I/AAAAAAAASQ8/0jPfCZI9oPo/s320/photo%2B5-794998.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Turn right side out. Fold over the top, to the inside, and use elastic thread to shir through the fold, gathering the waist. I went around 2.5 times, and then my bobbin was empty, and the Bean didn't want to wait for me to wind a new bobbin. So these aren't tooooo shirred, but they're shirred enough to stay up. </div><div class="mobile-photo">Because I'm sewing for a 2 year old and the tank is an adult medium, they're going to be roomy, so perfection in size doesn't matter. You don't need a pattern for something this simple....</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-34662311661993704382011-08-03T14:24:00.000-07:002011-08-03T14:24:48.130-07:00Dirty little secret:<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K6stwe2trtQ/Tjm0jlHuFYI/AAAAAAAASRE/HeSyJ0WldKg/s1600/photo-721461.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636734931983799682" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K6stwe2trtQ/Tjm0jlHuFYI/AAAAAAAASRE/HeSyJ0WldKg/s320/photo-721461.JPG" /></a></div>I serge my quilt sandwich before I baste. That way I don't have to worry about 4 layers, only 2, and I don't have to trim after. Fast, simple. (quick, dirty).<br />
What's your secret tip?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-3542862668964340312011-08-02T17:21:00.000-07:002011-08-02T17:32:05.316-07:00Daily kitten fix, tute preview<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Ok, so the cathedral windows quilt is by far the most difficult and therefore awesome thing I've ever made. Just looking at it makes me happy. Add in some fluffy orange goodness (times 2), and the happy-meter practically explodes.</div><div class="mobile-photo">Case in point:</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gNUOF2SDnCY/TjiUvhI5QDI/AAAAAAAASN4/9M_0QoUWzos/s1600/photo%2B1-742389.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636418477724614706" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gNUOF2SDnCY/TjiUvhI5QDI/AAAAAAAASN4/9M_0QoUWzos/s320/photo%2B1-742389.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BbA_s6MQjzk/TjiUvw8oxWI/AAAAAAAASOA/wLZq3tM388E/s1600/photo%2B2-743573.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636418481968170338" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BbA_s6MQjzk/TjiUvw8oxWI/AAAAAAAASOA/wLZq3tM388E/s320/photo%2B2-743573.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">also, after the kiddos go to sleep tonight, I'll show you how I made these REALLY fast (like under 10 minutes) shorts for the Bean out of an old tank top of mine...</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5nJbrYyrZfs/TjiUwHrz5bI/AAAAAAAASOI/oRaiEFCYimI/s1600/photo%2B3-744460.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636418488071611826" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5nJbrYyrZfs/TjiUwHrz5bI/AAAAAAAASOI/oRaiEFCYimI/s320/photo%2B3-744460.JPG" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-69056454259099932472011-08-01T15:39:00.000-07:002011-08-01T15:41:26.755-07:00Hand quilting demo?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-81hyImjwzJM/Tjcrl-p6rjI/AAAAAAAASNc/QC3MgjF_2SE/s1600/photo%2B1-786755.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-81hyImjwzJM/Tjcrl-p6rjI/AAAAAAAASNc/QC3MgjF_2SE/s320/photo%2B1-786755.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636021390151429682" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzJKLcH9OuE/TjcrmO13sWI/AAAAAAAASNk/rC3rIktnyYU/s1600/photo%2B2-787865.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzJKLcH9OuE/TjcrmO13sWI/AAAAAAAASNk/rC3rIktnyYU/s320/photo%2B2-787865.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636021394496532834" /></a></p>I'm working on a big baby quilt right now, and I'm quilting inside each shape. I'm certainly no expert, but I was wondering if anyone would be interested in either product reviews (like "DON'T use the gold Fons and Porter thimble or your finger will turn green. Do use the cheap Dritz one on your middle finger to push the needle, and a super cool rubbery one (Japanese, Little House brand) on your thumb to help pull the needle" etc? ); or a tute on how I hand quilt? As a self-taught quilter, I can tell ya ALL the wrong ways to do things, and maybe help a little.... <br>Anyway, let me know....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-11482250291043179412011-07-31T16:11:00.000-07:002011-07-31T16:11:53.652-07:00a "u" seam?it's sorta hard to see, but I love how well it came out....<br />see the owls in the top left? it's 2 pieces! I set the corner piece into the block, because the green and owl parts were too small...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VQUX7Hj3kWo/TjXhN2wulDI/AAAAAAAASMw/WwOsygdB8RQ/s1600/IMG_6970.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VQUX7Hj3kWo/TjXhN2wulDI/AAAAAAAASMw/WwOsygdB8RQ/s320/IMG_6970.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />you can SORTA see it here on the back, but not really.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yj3KzQYMXiQ/TjXhOFQYkFI/AAAAAAAASM4/Ehp-HW5PW2o/s1600/IMG_6971.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yj3KzQYMXiQ/TjXhOFQYkFI/AAAAAAAASM4/Ehp-HW5PW2o/s320/IMG_6971.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />I'm super proud of how smoothly it went in....<div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-84051048208943951912011-07-30T08:21:00.000-07:002011-07-30T08:35:51.258-07:00A quiver for Robin Hood!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dudNwf7vlN8/TjQk2GIHxwI/AAAAAAAASMY/LZPtmsJZsTg/s1600/photo%2B1-751259.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dudNwf7vlN8/TjQk2GIHxwI/AAAAAAAASMY/LZPtmsJZsTg/s320/photo%2B1-751259.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635169545523545858" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqy9rmMuqHw/TjQk2pfluhI/AAAAAAAASMg/N7KJWfo5xYc/s1600/photo%2B2-753478.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqy9rmMuqHw/TjQk2pfluhI/AAAAAAAASMg/N7KJWfo5xYc/s320/photo%2B2-753478.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635169555017218578" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W_kdc8YFirQ/TjQk3AjzAhI/AAAAAAAASMo/A0saaIWpQmI/s1600/photo%2B3-755792.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W_kdc8YFirQ/TjQk3AjzAhI/AAAAAAAASMo/A0saaIWpQmI/s320/photo%2B3-755792.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635169561208881682" /></a></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-54107318720062129712011-07-27T18:52:00.000-07:002011-07-27T18:53:31.871-07:00math.486 4" blocks (18x27), each made from 9.5" squares of Kona Espresso (that's roughly 35 yards of Espresso)<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6lQljsesvEU/TjDBGDf84YI/AAAAAAAASKc/RYsFlCOFM54/s1600/IMG_6911.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6lQljsesvEU/TjDBGDf84YI/AAAAAAAASKc/RYsFlCOFM54/s320/IMG_6911.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />11 spools of Guterman Silk thread, 1 skein of white sashiko cotton thread, 1 spool of white silk button hole twist, 12 seams per block= 5832 seams (all the white thread is hand stitching).<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LL2RxN49_co/TjDBGXjpBwI/AAAAAAAASKk/8J1evCuj93E/s1600/IMG_6922.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LL2RxN49_co/TjDBGXjpBwI/AAAAAAAASKk/8J1evCuj93E/s320/IMG_6922.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />2 charm packs of Kona Solids (the Dusty colors), plus, um, at least 4 yards of Kona White, cut into 2.5" squares.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fhMuQK4jpEc/TjDBGfCd9WI/AAAAAAAASKs/mzuz0zEy6dc/s1600/IMG_6930.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fhMuQK4jpEc/TjDBGfCd9WI/AAAAAAAASKs/mzuz0zEy6dc/s320/IMG_6930.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />no <a href="http://generationqmagazine.com/">mojitos</a>, but LOTS of television. and books on tape. LOTS. (TV: Covert Affairs, White Collar, SYTYCD, ANTM, Burn Notice, Bachelor/ette, The Tudors, BOT: The Other Queen, The Alchemist's Daughter, The King's Mistress, Thimble Summer. And LOTS of podcasts of This American Life)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8-trwwGMlWk/TjDBGr95iiI/AAAAAAAASK0/SwKoGIMm_pA/s1600/IMG_6939.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8-trwwGMlWk/TjDBGr95iiI/AAAAAAAASK0/SwKoGIMm_pA/s320/IMG_6939.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />72x108 makes this perfect for my Cal-King bed, as it's too heavy to fold over the top/hang off the bottom without falling off the bed entirely. it's almost like a "bed scarf," albeit a very large and heavy one.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-clkTSgChKxw/TjDBG34q1GI/AAAAAAAASK8/u7Ys869tA0U/s1600/IMG_6945.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-clkTSgChKxw/TjDBG34q1GI/AAAAAAAASK8/u7Ys869tA0U/s320/IMG_6945.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />it's MAYBE my favorite quilt ever. I especially love the personal meaning...<br />Now I've just got to finish embroidering my name/date on that one lone white square in the top left corner, and then it's actually really and forever done.<br />soooooo many hours.<br />so worth it.<div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-35475949539925937312011-07-27T18:35:00.000-07:002011-07-27T18:35:33.740-07:00WF Wednesday!its Works FINISHED Wednesday!<br />
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Aneela Hooey did this <a href="http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/comfortstitching/2010/09/pickledish-quilt-a-long-part-one-cutting-the-templates.html">awesome QAL</a> earlier this year, and I loved it. (she calls it pickledish, but here in the USA, it's a double wedding ring, and a pickledish is a quilt with triangle-y pieced rings, so I never know what to call it)... Anyway, I made like 2 rings, and then quit, because I couldn't keep up....<br />
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but then C went to Alaska for several weeks, and I was going nuts, so I pulled all the pieces back out, and whipped the entire top out in 2 weeks!<br />
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It has been steadily used, while being hand quilted at parks, and keeping me warm at night, and going to picnics, etc...<br />
because I added the sashing, it's a whopping 110" square (sorta square, as I randomly curved 1 corner of the quilt. not sure why/how I did that)<br />
It's ALL from stash. Konas and reproduction feedsack prints, and other random stuff, cotton and linen and blends...<br />
I forgot to take a pic of the back, but I will do so soon, and post that too, it's got a few little pieces in it to make it slightly more interesting...<br />
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BUt I've been doing a lot of hand quilting lately, and so decided to buy a backup... I bought <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd53537">this Fons and Porter gold-colored (brass) one</a>. Today, I used it all day, in lieu of the nice silver one... </div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ABXAIAooS_k/TiYDAvofokI/AAAAAAAASGE/kvcqXb6jGo0/s1600/photo%2B1-786624.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191695394579010" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ABXAIAooS_k/TiYDAvofokI/AAAAAAAASGE/kvcqXb6jGo0/s320/photo%2B1-786624.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO MY FINGER!!!!!</span></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0QNo5Gs1TNs/TiYDAwSLDQI/AAAAAAAASGM/Mb3INVQ_-gw/s1600/photo%2B2-787564.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191695569390850" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0QNo5Gs1TNs/TiYDAwSLDQI/AAAAAAAASGM/Mb3INVQ_-gw/s320/photo%2B2-787564.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">It's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">GREEEEEEEEEN</span></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ma9Mb-xpUU/TiYDBIQxW8I/AAAAAAAASGU/0p-n9BTJeVc/s1600/photo%2B3-788337.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191702005963714" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ma9Mb-xpUU/TiYDBIQxW8I/AAAAAAAASGU/0p-n9BTJeVc/s320/photo%2B3-788337.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Dish soap and water does not remove this horrible green tinge from my finger. (Does any one know what I can do to get it off? I assume it's a chemical reaction of some sort?)</div><div class="mobile-photo">So, uh, be warned. Buy the cheap one. It won't stain your finger. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-52243797424480900502011-07-17T21:04:00.001-07:002011-07-17T21:04:39.744-07:00Spiderweb<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qiXHMrSeJyE/TiOw16OtvoI/AAAAAAAASFQ/OY9SJPq_6_g/s1600/photo%2B1-779745.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qiXHMrSeJyE/TiOw16OtvoI/AAAAAAAASFQ/OY9SJPq_6_g/s320/photo%2B1-779745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630538399353781890" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W2y3UAWxxnM/TiOw2AAi5qI/AAAAAAAASFY/yEDStk9ONcc/s1600/photo%2B2-780387.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W2y3UAWxxnM/TiOw2AAi5qI/AAAAAAAASFY/yEDStk9ONcc/s320/photo%2B2-780387.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630538400904963746" /></a></p>Here's another one... (these things are SO addictive!!!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-83201902174622571772011-07-17T16:43:00.000-07:002011-07-17T16:43:16.064-07:00Love at Second Sight...<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HV1Z7yvTLZk/TiNboILXTEI/AAAAAAAASFI/EbtRgLzrWk8/s1600/photo-764412.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630444704091294786" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HV1Z7yvTLZk/TiNboILXTEI/AAAAAAAASFI/EbtRgLzrWk8/s320/photo-764412.JPG" /></a></div>Am rethinking the color scheme of my FWQ, and so redid a block today.<br />
LOVE.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-6281477152470585032011-07-16T19:35:00.000-07:002011-07-16T19:35:46.469-07:00more birthday presents....I used some of the birthday present fabric I got this morning to make presents for the kidlets....<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r3edTOxJv-Q/TiJILrUvosI/AAAAAAAASCw/z6frZzMZ9wU/s1600/IMG_6806.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r3edTOxJv-Q/TiJILrUvosI/AAAAAAAASCw/z6frZzMZ9wU/s320/IMG_6806.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the pockets I made. they're angled, not curved, sorta like part of an octagon... (there're street signs on the pants)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HCXBiXeAUGw/TiJILiFvvBI/AAAAAAAASC4/zaIRRHyTKVg/s1600/IMG_6807.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HCXBiXeAUGw/TiJILiFvvBI/AAAAAAAASC4/zaIRRHyTKVg/s320/IMG_6807.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used a recycled t-shirt for a yoga-pants waist band... not sure if the shirt I used had enough lycra though... might need to add a drawstring.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NFTKSr47J8o/TiJIL5EntpI/AAAAAAAASDA/RY8ZzFofFJk/s1600/IMG_6808.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NFTKSr47J8o/TiJIL5EntpI/AAAAAAAASDA/RY8ZzFofFJk/s320/IMG_6808.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My little dude has NO hips/butt, so I'm not sure ANYTHING will stay up on him.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OeVbkQGgwIk/TiJIL9vALhI/AAAAAAAASDI/oPn_eF-DP0o/s1600/IMG_6809.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OeVbkQGgwIk/TiJIL9vALhI/AAAAAAAASDI/oPn_eF-DP0o/s320/IMG_6809.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I didn't hem the pants, but used the selveges. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Easiest pants ever. self-drafted, 30 minutes, from cutting to wearing. LOVE. <div>(The trick to awesome pants like this is awesome fabric, which unfortunately costs a bundle. But it was on sale at momen + for 1/2 off, so it was only $10/yd, I only needed 3/4 of a yard, it was in D's favorite color, and it was my birthday. So now he has cute Mama's-birthday-pants.)</div><div><br />
</div><div>Of course, I can't ignore the Bean. So, inspired by the pretty fabric, here's her Mama's-birthday-dress:<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aP9TPJgNxR0/TiJIMdC_7mI/AAAAAAAASDQ/67DFBAkeC84/s1600/IMG_6810.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aP9TPJgNxR0/TiJIMdC_7mI/AAAAAAAASDQ/67DFBAkeC84/s320/IMG_6810.JPG" /></a> <br />
I'm loving the idea of it, even if the execution was slightly confused....<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SmaVix2fRCo/TiJIMTrMxqI/AAAAAAAASDY/JeWO8NOmcOY/s1600/IMG_6813.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SmaVix2fRCo/TiJIMTrMxqI/AAAAAAAASDY/JeWO8NOmcOY/s320/IMG_6813.JPG" /></a> <br />
it's got a REALLY high twirl-factor.<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HjQDgusEvfw/TiJIMkV7w4I/AAAAAAAASDg/9hjB3DR0eOw/s1600/IMG_6817.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HjQDgusEvfw/TiJIMkV7w4I/AAAAAAAASDg/9hjB3DR0eOw/s320/IMG_6817.JPG" /></a> <br />
It's long enough to cover her skivvies.<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_JVBH2JCGbE/TiJIMqpLYdI/AAAAAAAASDo/gbBn80JqE9U/s1600/IMG_6820.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_JVBH2JCGbE/TiJIMqpLYdI/AAAAAAAASDo/gbBn80JqE9U/s320/IMG_6820.JPG" /></a> <br />
She think's it's comfortable, and likes the colorful horses....<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VHJdtuGethk/TiJINH3HqqI/AAAAAAAASDw/3y1dkBZ6snk/s1600/IMG_6824.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VHJdtuGethk/TiJINH3HqqI/AAAAAAAASDw/3y1dkBZ6snk/s320/IMG_6824.JPG" /></a><br />
but is ultimately unimpressed, as it is green and orange. The Bean is NOT a fan of green OR orange. so.... um... I guess I'll save it? it's got lots of room for growing.... I'd give it away, but the construction is a little messy, so I don't want anyone to see the insides....<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8DhF5CTYfhs/Th5qxzZqdqI/AAAAAAAASAg/iw8HXawyWFM/s1600/photo%2B1-756153.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629053988103681698" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8DhF5CTYfhs/Th5qxzZqdqI/AAAAAAAASAg/iw8HXawyWFM/s320/photo%2B1-756153.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="mobile-photo" style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Butterfly at the Crossroads</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spider Legs, Snowball</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I'm LOVING this QAL. using up scraps from various projects.....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8452655178102049974.post-15707898240470426592011-07-11T19:53:00.000-07:002011-07-11T19:53:11.352-07:00Hand quilting at the park...<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmkQwc3lspI/ThSyScWO-YI/AAAAAAAAR78/WavT2utMC48/s1600/photo-707002.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626317864409430402" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmkQwc3lspI/ThSyScWO-YI/AAAAAAAAR78/WavT2utMC48/s320/photo-707002.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I need to finish the hand quilting (hopefully by the end of the week) and then I'll do a big reveal. it's maybe my favorite quilt EVER. esp. since last week we were having a massive heat wave, so I'd pack up the kids and the quilt, and we'd spend the whole afternoon at the park, and I'd quilt and read aloud, and they'd run and play and collapse back on the quilt as I worked. GOOD times.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592710971023533521noreply@blogger.com0