tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51140243073736014712024-03-13T18:16:22.990-04:00Steel ScrapsPat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-505727598894480122015-01-28T15:35:00.002-05:002015-01-28T15:35:33.690-05:00Pictures of Jamaica<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The house at Good Hope Plantation. The house was built in the late 1700's as a wedding gift to the plantation owner's son and daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law died of yellow fever shortly after she arrived from England and was buried inside the house.</div>
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The owner of the plantation thought it was unlucky to count money in the house so he had this building built to count his money in.</div>
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The ruins of a 300 bed hospital for slaves is now a bird aviary.</div>
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<br />Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-41791109263940269192012-03-02T21:30:00.001-05:002012-03-02T21:34:19.564-05:00Crumb Quilt Round Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I just saw the most wonderful crumb quilt over at</span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><a href="http://www.joscountryjunction.com/?p=6589" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Jo's Country Junction</a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">. Jo asked that others link up a picture of their crumb quilts so in the spirit of sharing, here are mine. Mine are very basic compared to Jo's. I think I am going to have to try making one her way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I was a Bonus Prize Winner in the February <a href="http://www.fabshophop.com/main.asp">FabShopHop</a> and won a $100 gift certificate from <a href="http://www.bugfabric.com/">Bug Fabric</a>.<br />
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I am so exited about this. I have been making fabric postcards for swaps lately and Bug Fabric has a great selection of fabric available to use for backgrounds, the illusion of texture etc, and almost all the fabric is available as FQs.<br />
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This is not the first time I have won a prize in the FabShopHop. I have won a few $10 gift certificates and also a first prize fabric bundle. <br />
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Can't wait to pick out the fabric!Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-28928782017827804922011-01-12T12:00:00.000-05:002011-01-12T12:00:01.549-05:00Neil Pasricha: The Three A's of Awesome<object height="326" width="446"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/NeilPasricha_2010X-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/NeilPasricha-2010X.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=1048&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=neil_pasricha_the_3_a_s_of_awesome;year=2010;theme=a_taste_of_tedx;theme=what_makes_us_happy;theme=master_storytellers;event=TEDxToronto+2010;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgColor="#ffffff" width="446" height="326" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/NeilPasricha_2010X-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/NeilPasricha-2010X.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=1048&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=neil_pasricha_the_3_a_s_of_awesome;year=2010;theme=a_taste_of_tedx;theme=what_makes_us_happy;theme=master_storytellers;event=TEDxToronto+2010;"></embed></object>Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-60834649937597253112010-10-13T17:27:00.020-04:002010-10-14T17:32:03.295-04:00Easy Magnetic Scrap Fabric Bookmark TutorialI heard about magnetic bookmarks and wanted to make a couple for gifts. I looked for a tutorial online but couldn't find a simple one that used the materials I had at hand, mainly fabric scraps and old magnetic business cards stuck on the side of my fridge. :-)<br />
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Right after I figured out an easy way to make them I read on <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/2010/10/14/handmade-gift-ideas/">Patchwork Times</a> that Judy is having a Hand Made Gifts contest. <br />
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I want a chance to win so I decided to write a new tutorial for these neat little bookmarks. They will be great tucked in a gift book or with a bookstore gift card. My first two are going to my Halloween loving daughter as a "just because" gift.<br />
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Place the two pieces of stabilizer (rough side facing up) on your ironing board about 1/4 inch apart<br />
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Turn over, remove cellophane, cover with second fabric strip and fuse<br />
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Zigzag or decorative stitch around the edge. Glue the magnets on each end so they stick together when the bookmark is folded in half<br />
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I remembered seeing a picture of a door mounted organizer online in a picture of someone's sewing room and decided I would try to make one.<br /><br />The door holder I sized it for ended up being too weak and I had to swap with another so the hanging tabs don't fit quite right. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/TFlvFejQtEI/AAAAAAAAAW4/XmgHXcRv2mQ/s1600/100_8165.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/TFlvFejQtEI/AAAAAAAAAW4/XmgHXcRv2mQ/s400/100_8165.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501550559700759618" /></a>Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-17027527014284612622010-08-03T09:07:00.008-04:002010-08-03T10:15:26.517-04:00New Sewing Room & Fabric Art Postcard DisplayI have a new sewing room. It seems like it has taken forever but I am almost through putting things away and organizing it. It isn't very big but it is all mine for my quilting stuff. I have used it for a few small projects and it is absolutely wonderful to be able to leave work out instead of packing it away at dinner time. The time saved is amazing!<br /><br />I have participated in a few postcard swaps and enjoy making and receiving the cards. Up until now, they were displayed for awhile on the shelf above my desk, then tucked away in a drawer. I had a wall space in my new room that looked very bare but wasn't good for shelving. I came up with this idea for a postcard display.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/TFgU2dkUvZI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Et54wEIhK34/s1600/100_8151.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/TFgU2dkUvZI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Et54wEIhK34/s400/100_8151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501169870715534738" /></a><br /><br />We had to buy the wood and my husband painted it for me, we stapled the fabric strips on the back, the postcards are held in place with thumbtacks so they are removable. The thumbtacks are secured with tie tack clutches on the back. I bought a bunch of the clutches on eBay. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I might glue some old buttons to the thumbtacks......<div><br /></div><div>I am looking forward to the next postcard exchange!</div>Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-43864847727333177472010-04-23T14:02:00.006-04:002010-04-23T14:20:14.197-04:00Rag Rug Update - After WashingI promised I would post an update to my <a href="http://steelscraps.blogspot.com/2010/01/rag-rug-using-2-squares.html">Rag Rug Tutorial</a> after I washed the rug.<br /><br />Here's a picture after one washing in a top loading washer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S9HjAfJhvrI/AAAAAAAAAVI/Ax5upIYVmfw/s1600/rag+rug+washed.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S9HjAfJhvrI/AAAAAAAAAVI/Ax5upIYVmfw/s400/rag+rug+washed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463397420478086834" /></a><br /><br />It was on the floor in front of the sink for about 3 months before I washed it so it received heavy wear.<br /><br />This is easily my favorite of all the different kinds of rag rugs I have made. It stays flat, and is very cushy to stand on. It traps dirt and pet fur and is easily shaken out in between washings.Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-12223185561617106092010-02-18T13:35:00.004-05:002010-02-18T13:46:58.398-05:00Look What Was In My Mailbox Today!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S32LFBig5_I/AAAAAAAAAUc/Lj-7HfBowFc/s1600-h/100_7971.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S32LFBig5_I/AAAAAAAAAUc/Lj-7HfBowFc/s400/100_7971.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439656843362232306" /></a><br /><br /><br />I don't buy too many new quilting books but I have wanted Liberated Quilting for what seems like forever. Unfortunately, it has been out of print for some time and used copies are very expensive. I was ecstatic when I saw Liberated Quilting II was available for pre-order. It came today! As soon as I finish the chores I have on my list I am going to settle in for a good read.Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-51292983222772420322010-02-09T20:39:00.001-05:002010-02-09T20:39:21.128-05:00Worth Hearing<object width="400" height="302"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1711302&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1711302&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/1711302">J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/harvard">Harvard Magazine</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-78227406877279054442010-02-01T14:09:00.015-05:002010-10-15T09:19:39.572-04:00Tissue Holder Purse Pouch TutorialI was spending too much time rummaging through the contents of my purse trying to find hand sanitizer or wipes. The idea came to me that if I grouped similar items together in fabric pouches I would be able to find what I wanted faster. I made one pouch and dumped out the contents of my purse to see what else might fit in there with the hand sanitizer. Lip balm, small tin of Advil, bandaids all seemed good choices. Then I saw my fabric tissue holder and realized my newly made pouch was already obsolete. To make the pouch truly useful I needed to incorporate a tissue holder. 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I made about 25 of these to use up the batiks I love so much but don't really want to make a quilt with. I will be giving a bunch away as Valentine's day gifts. <br />
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To make one, you only need a 6" WOF strip and a small scrap for the trim. You can make one out of a FQ too, with plenty of scraps left over for your next scrappy quilt. The tissue holder also forms a pocket on the front of the pouch.<br />
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If anyone decides to make one, let me know if the instructions were clear.<br />
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<div class="p1"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Tissue Holder Purse Pouch</span></u></b></div><br />
Use 1/4" seams<br />
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</div><div class="p1"><u>Materials needed:</u></div><div class="p1"><br />
</div><div class="p1">6" WOF strip main fabric (selvedge removed)<br />
Scrap piece for trim 3 3/4" X 6" </div><div class="p1">28" of cord for the drawstrings</div><div class="p1"><br />
</div><div class="p1"><u>Cutting The 6” Strip</u></div><div class="p1"><u><br />
</u></div><div class="p1">With the 6" WOF strip folded in half, make a cut 5 3/4" from end to make two 5 3/4” X 6" pieces </div><div class="p1"><br />
</div><div class="p1">Cut the doubled strip again at 14" to make two 5" X 14 " pouch pieces </div><div class="p1"><br />
</div><div class="p1">Out of the remainder cut 1 piece 2 1/2" X 6"</div><div class="p1"><br />
</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Sew the 3 3/4" X 6" trim piece to 2 1/2" X 6" main fabric piece, right sides together along 6" side</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Press seam to main fabric side and fold in half. Fold 5 3/4" X 6" piece in half with wrong side together. Press both pieces.</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Place rectangle with trim on 5" X 6" piece right sides together and aligning the raw edges ( Folded side is in the middle)</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Place the other rectangle on the opposite side with raw edges together. The two rectangles overlap in the middle.</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Sew 1/4" seam on the 5" side</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Press open.</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Fold side without trim down, matching the bottom corner.</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Fold trim side down, matching the bottom corner. Press</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Place on a 5" X 14" piece with raw edges together at the bottom. Right sides face up on both pieces.</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Place the other 5"X14 " piece on top, right side together. Pin with a few pins.</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Sew around 3 sides leaving top open.</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Turn right side out and use a pointy object to push out the corners.</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Turn under about 1/4" on top and sew shut.</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Push liner into pouch, use pointy object to match corners at the bottom. Press</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Top stitch around top edge and again about 3/8" to 1/2" down to form casing for drawstrings.</div><div class="p1"><br />
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</div><div class="p1"></div><div class="p1">Using a seam ripper remove the stitching between the casing on both side seams. Use a small safety pin, thread the 14" cords through for the drawstrings. The cord goes in and out the same hole. One cord for each side.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/TLhT67vE7AI/AAAAAAAAAY8/PUfR3x0oIbQ/s1600/100_7956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/TLhT67vE7AI/AAAAAAAAAY8/PUfR3x0oIbQ/s320/100_7956.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-47779686854675272232010-01-20T17:06:00.007-05:002010-04-23T14:33:36.700-04:00Rag Rug Tutorial Using 2" Squares<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S1eFCR5DnLI/AAAAAAAAAS8/9BPzVHG83tY/s1600-h/100_7935.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S1eFCR5DnLI/AAAAAAAAAS8/9BPzVHG83tY/s400/100_7935.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428954150027369650" /></a><br /><br /><br />A few people wanted to know how to make one of these rugs. <br /><br />I started with a piece of upholstery fabric that measured about 20" by 28". Other people have mentioned that denim is often used for the base and I think that is a very good idea. <br /><br />I put a piece of striped cotton fabric on top to eliminate the need to draw lines. The lines on the striped fabric are a tad more than 1/2" apart. You might be able to avoid using lines by butting the presser foot up to the previous row but needed the lines to keep me going fairly straight and would either use a striped fabric as a guide or take the time to draw lines. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S1eFCHms7oI/AAAAAAAAAS0/kgnteywtnWE/s1600-h/100_7888-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S1eFCHms7oI/AAAAAAAAAS0/kgnteywtnWE/s400/100_7888-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428954147266031234" /></a><br /><br />I sewed the two fabrics together by stay stitching around the edge.<br /><br />I started in the middle, but would not do that again. Next time, I will start with the empty fabric to the right.<br /><br />Fold a 2" square in half to form a triangle. Put the fold at the top and the tip on the line and stitch a few stitches. Put your next triangle on top. They are about a 1/4" apart but I didn't measure when I made the rug, just sewed a few stitches and added the next triangle. <br /><br />I found it easiest to use my machine's knee lift for the presser foot and the stop/go button instead of the foot pedal. <br /><br />My rug used about 4000 two inch squares. I cut them using a regular rotary cutter blade but someone suggested a pinking blade and I think that is a very good idea. <br /><br />Other people said they have used double knits for this type of rug.<br /><br />I am not sure how this will hold up after being washed and will post a report here after it has been washed.<br /><br />UPDATE: <a href="http://steelscraps.blogspot.com/2010/04/rag-rug-update-after-washing.html">Here is a picture of the rug after 1 wash</a>Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-10037525179848351282010-01-18T17:26:00.003-05:002010-01-18T17:45:59.178-05:00My Rag Rug is Finally Finished!I have been working on this rag rug on and off for at least two weeks. I started it to thin out the scrap bin. It was bulging with fabric so I took out everything that was of lesser quality and also every fabric I was sick of looking at. I cut it all into 2 inch squares, I had a very large shoebox full.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S1Tjw2U5vNI/AAAAAAAAASk/UEvccH0GTSs/s1600-h/100_7935.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S1Tjw2U5vNI/AAAAAAAAASk/UEvccH0GTSs/s400/100_7935.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428213879244700882" /></a><br /><br />I cut a piece of upholstery fabric about 20" by 28" and sewed a piece of striped cotton on top so I wouldn't need to draw lines. One by one, I folded the squares in half to form a triangle and sewed them on the backing in rows. It took about 50 rows to cover the base with about 80 squares in each row. That's about 4000 squares, approximately ten yards of fabric. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S1TjxUmVTXI/AAAAAAAAASs/DrqZjYfI5JE/s1600-h/100_7888.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S1TjxUmVTXI/AAAAAAAAASs/DrqZjYfI5JE/s400/100_7888.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428213887370874226" /></a><br /><br />Hopefully it will wash well and last a long time. <br /><br />Finally now I can get back to quilting!Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-70940735249838544292010-01-03T14:13:00.003-05:002010-01-03T14:21:28.080-05:00Cold!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S0DtwJYe7TI/AAAAAAAAASM/XkcG1qq5Vr8/s1600-h/100_7887.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 363px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/S0DtwJYe7TI/AAAAAAAAASM/XkcG1qq5Vr8/s400/100_7887.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422595362762190130" /></a><br /><br /><br />It's cold, really cold. 10 degrees but feels like 12 below with the wind chill. Our weather is supposed to stay like this for a week, then it is going to get colder. Guess it could be worse, we only got a little snow.Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-83861016881790565952009-12-26T11:06:00.005-05:002009-12-26T12:29:36.644-05:00The Day After......I had a wonderful Christmas. <br /><br />I am so spoiled! The family gave me too many presents, a bunch of them quilting related. <br /><br />My daughter gave me a huge box full of fabric remnants and pieces! She said the lady at the quilt store sold her the box for $10. I can't believe how much fabric is in that box. <br /><br />We had a lot of fun looking through the box.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SzY3t1u83fI/AAAAAAAAAR0/S5CIqV_2U0s/s1600-h/100_7884.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SzY3t1u83fI/AAAAAAAAAR0/S5CIqV_2U0s/s400/100_7884.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419580462244617714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SzY3uFP2ZwI/AAAAAAAAAR8/e7pw8IJidi0/s1600-h/100_7883.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SzY3uFP2ZwI/AAAAAAAAAR8/e7pw8IJidi0/s400/100_7883.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419580466409137922" /></a><br /><br />She also gave me a new June Tailor Shape Cut because she noticed mine was broken and taped, two stacks of fat quarters and a Brain Age game for the Wii. <br /><br />That girl is really something! She loves every quilt I make. (Last semester she earned a 4.0 too!) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SzY-ylacANI/AAAAAAAAASE/h38bbCdr2wo/s1600-h/IMG_2093.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SzY-ylacANI/AAAAAAAAASE/h38bbCdr2wo/s400/IMG_2093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419588240344350930" /></a><br /><br />My husband gave me a gift card for Joanns and a whole stack of DVDs. A Marx Brother movie collection (with my favorite, Duck Soup), The 3rd season of The Muppet Show, A Looney Tunes Cartoon set, plus a bunch of old English horror films starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. He also gave me a June Tailor Shape Cut, a new rotary cutter and a 9 1/2 inch square ruler.<br /><br />My son bought me 4 more gigs of memory for my computer and will install it for me. He says it will make it run faster, especially if I decide to play WOW this winter. <br /><br />We all had a fun day, listening to music, opening presents, eating, drinking and playing games.<br /><br />Today, there is a load of fabric in the washer and leftovers in the fridge. <br /><br />Life is good.Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-75375513849010216752009-12-25T10:29:00.001-05:002009-12-25T10:34:25.143-05:00A Quilty Christmas!With apologies to Clement Moore.......<br /><br /><br />'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house<br /> Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;<br /> The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, <br />Made by the quilter that resided in there; <br />The children were nestled all snug in their beds, <br />Covered in quilts right up to their heads; <br />Mamma made her 'kerchief, and also my cap, <br />We just settled down for a long winter's nap, <br />When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,<br /> I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. <br />Away to the window I flew like a flash,<br /> Jumped over some remnants and tripped on some stash. <br />The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow<br /> Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, <br />When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, <br />But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, <br />With a little old driver, so lively and quick, <br />I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. <br />More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, <br />And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;<br /> "Now, Moda! now, Hoffman! now, Miller and Windham! <br />On, Northcott! on Clothworks! on, Marcus and Mumm! <br />To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! <br />Now stash away! stash away! stash away all!" <br />As small scraps that before the wild hurricane fly, <br />When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, <br />So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, <br />With the sleigh full of fabric, and St. Nicholas too. <br />And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof <br />The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. <br />As I drew in my head, and was turning around, <br />Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.<br /> He was dressed all in Patchwork, from his head to his foot, <br />And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; <br />A bundle of scraps he had flung on his back,<br /> And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.<br /> His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! <br />His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! <br />His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, <br />And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow; <br />The stump of a seamripper he held tight in his teeth, <br />And the thread it encircled his head like a wreath; <br />He had a broad face and a little round belly, <br />That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly. <br />He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, <br />And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; <br />A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, <br />Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; <br />He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, <br />And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, <br />And laying his finger aside of his nose, <br />And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;<br /> He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, <br />And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. <br />But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,<br /> "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-39368931198624625762009-12-23T12:38:00.005-05:002009-12-23T12:57:10.770-05:00I Won First Prize In the FabShop Hop!Early in December I had a bad cold and spent a few afternoons visiting online quilting stores looking for the <a href="https://www.fabshophop.com/registration.asp">FabShopHop</a> bunny. I can't believe it but I actually won one of the first prize packages. They sent me an email saying they would ship my package (worth $175) in a couple of days. <br /> <br />You can win more than once so I will be looking for the bunnies again when I have time. The next contest starts New Year's Day.Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-13294809191225285982009-11-20T10:34:00.003-05:002009-11-20T10:40:04.425-05:00Mourning Doves<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/Swa4TBPzzqI/AAAAAAAAARo/opksUWgMf1E/s1600/doves.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/Swa4TBPzzqI/AAAAAAAAARo/opksUWgMf1E/s400/doves.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406211039596629666" /></a><br />This pair of Mourning Doves have been visiting out bird feeder all summer. They are always together and usually spend all their time on the ground. Today for some reason they sat on one of the bird baths for almost an hour.Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-19207997509346907332009-11-16T10:16:00.003-05:002009-11-16T10:23:31.602-05:00Super FlowersWe been working out in the yard a little everyday, getting everything ready for winter and raking leaves. We have had fairly mild days here lately but some of the nights have been in the 20's. I noticed a few flowers still in bloom here and there. The flowers around them are dead but somehow these have managed to hang on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwFtopUo4TI/AAAAAAAAARg/nPRo0uc0CKQ/s1600/100_7829.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwFtopUo4TI/AAAAAAAAARg/nPRo0uc0CKQ/s400/100_7829.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404721572875919666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwFtoq2SWxI/AAAAAAAAARY/klj-DWTyOQE/s1600/100_7830.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwFtoq2SWxI/AAAAAAAAARY/klj-DWTyOQE/s400/100_7830.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404721573285485330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwFtoXz7QNI/AAAAAAAAARQ/00PUEhZ4-I4/s1600/100_7831.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwFtoXz7QNI/AAAAAAAAARQ/00PUEhZ4-I4/s400/100_7831.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404721568175309010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwFtoD1lrUI/AAAAAAAAARI/ZpiIg_YS4c0/s1600/100_7833.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwFtoD1lrUI/AAAAAAAAARI/ZpiIg_YS4c0/s400/100_7833.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404721562813574466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwFtnzu0u4I/AAAAAAAAARA/2q2pwL5Jgxs/s1600/100_7834.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwFtnzu0u4I/AAAAAAAAARA/2q2pwL5Jgxs/s400/100_7834.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404721558490233730" /></a>Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-24206919795965642852009-11-15T14:26:00.003-05:002009-11-16T10:25:26.354-05:003D Rail Crumb Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwBWi4FQ9hI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/cz59NQAmJWo/s1600-h/100_7835.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SwBWi4FQ9hI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/cz59NQAmJWo/s400/100_7835.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404414710014604818" /></a><br />This is the quickest I have finished any quilt I think.Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-27334607291384174102009-11-08T10:42:00.014-05:002009-11-08T17:00:05.452-05:00When Less Equals More - Fabric Scraps, Strips, & Crumbs<div><br /></div><br />I will have a dedicated sewing room soon, but for now, I sew in the dining room. I store all of my fabric in the attic except for two medium size tubs of scraps, one for crumbs, the other for scraps smaller than a fat quarter and a small stack of 10 inch squares to use for backings. <div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SvcHm7FPp7I/AAAAAAAAAQE/We3Yi_wqeho/s1600-h/100_7824.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SvcHm7FPp7I/AAAAAAAAAQE/We3Yi_wqeho/s400/100_7824.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401794643330312114" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>A couple weeks ago I realized the bin for larger scraps was stuffed full so I decided to cut some patches for a few scrappy quilts and try to use up enough scraps to make a dent in that tub. I promised myself I would finish each quilt completely before moving on to the next. Going to the attic for border, background, backing, binding and sashing or framing fabric would be legal though.<br /><br />I like a lot of variety in my scrap quilts so I only cut a few patches out of each fabric in a few sizes, 4.5 inch squares for an Indian Hatchet quilt, 3 X 5 inch bricks for a Nickel Brick quilt, 2 X 5 inch strips for a Rail Fence quilt and 2.5 and 2 inch squares just because. The result after a few afternoons of cutting was 2 shoe box size containers of ready to go pieces and a slightly fuller crumb bin. For some reason the bin for larger scraps looked about the same but the top did fit on easier.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SvcNT3RhhmI/AAAAAAAAAQM/nT5BLAWPavY/s1600-h/100_7825.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SvcNT3RhhmI/AAAAAAAAAQM/nT5BLAWPavY/s400/100_7825.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401800912960325218" /></a><br /><br />I started the Indian Hatchet quilt first and when my daughter (who loves scrappy but does not quilt herself) saw it, she wanted it for a TV watching snuggle quilt.<br /><br />I finished it about a week ago.</div></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SvcRLSl8VBI/AAAAAAAAAQc/1P04I8gugLU/s1600-h/100_7822.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SvcRLSl8VBI/AAAAAAAAAQc/1P04I8gugLU/s400/100_7822.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401805163721413650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SvcRLF17gRI/AAAAAAAAAQU/w7BCR_21Im8/s1600-h/100_7823.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SvcRLF17gRI/AAAAAAAAAQU/w7BCR_21Im8/s400/100_7823.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401805160298807570" /></a><div><br /></div><div> When I went to look for the stack of squares to make the back of the Indian Hatchet quilt, I unearthed a stash of crumb blocks I squirreled away after I used a bunch for <a href="http://steelscraps.blogspot.com/2009/01/magic-crumb-quilt-tutorial.html">this quilt</a>. I decided I needed to make another quilt from them because the crumb bin was pretty full and soon I would be making some new crumb blocks to try to empty that bin a bit. I decided on this pattern, which was really fast and easy.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SvcxkfgGrpI/AAAAAAAAAQk/x0QzyTFy8ho/s1600-h/100_7826.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SvcxkfgGrpI/AAAAAAAAAQk/x0QzyTFy8ho/s400/100_7826.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401840781055405714" /></a><br /><br />But it still left me with this stack of crumb blocks which fill another shoebox container.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/Svc4e2a5z4I/AAAAAAAAAQs/-31qqXkDHO4/s1600-h/100_7827.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/Svc4e2a5z4I/AAAAAAAAAQs/-31qqXkDHO4/s400/100_7827.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401848380709785474" /></a><br /><br />And I needed more 10 inch squares for the backing so I had to get some fabric from the attic.<br /><br />Of course, after I cut the squares there were scraps left over which filled the bin with the larger scraps past the point of closing easily.<br /><br />I am right back where I started except now I have 3 shoebox size bins full of ready to go pieces in addition to the two medium size tubs.<br /></div><div><br /></div>Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-35057220257532317282009-08-24T10:00:00.005-04:002009-08-24T10:25:17.304-04:00Rail Fence Quilt For Family Reunion Auction<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SpKdJIt30dI/AAAAAAAAAP8/dZh9gaArq04/s1600-h/100_7794.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SpKdJIt30dI/AAAAAAAAAP8/dZh9gaArq04/s400/100_7794.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373530085690692050" /></a><br /><br /><br />Last year I had everyone at my family reunion sign a piece of fabric. I put them all together in a Rail Fence quilt and took it to this year's reunion for the Chinese auction. <br /><br />I hand basted it using <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA">Sharon Schamber's method.</a> (I recommend it highly, she has made a painful process so much easier.) I quilted it on my DSM. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SpKdI910WTI/AAAAAAAAAP0/f_R4gS8pDpk/s1600-h/100_7795.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SpKdI910WTI/AAAAAAAAAP0/f_R4gS8pDpk/s400/100_7795.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373530082771228978" /></a><br /><br />The back was pieced with large squares, an idea I got from <a href="http://www.quiltville.com/">Bonnie Hunter at Quiltville.</a> I really like the look and it uses the smaller pieces of fabric I already own instead of having to buy a big piece of new fabric.Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-22921598607767032762009-08-17T12:34:00.003-04:002009-08-17T12:47:37.922-04:00First Pond Lily This Summer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SomHNPy4UuI/AAAAAAAAAPc/4VX3b7-7oeg/s1600-h/100_7781.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SomHNPy4UuI/AAAAAAAAAPc/4VX3b7-7oeg/s400/100_7781.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370972692264014562" /></a><br /><br />June and July were record breaking cool so our pond lily didn't grow the way it usually does. We finally got some hot weather and a bloom. I see two more buds. Hard to believe that summer here is almost over.<BR><BR><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SomHNV3_UEI/AAAAAAAAAPk/auC8VSZUgTo/s1600-h/100_7782.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SomHNV3_UEI/AAAAAAAAAPk/auC8VSZUgTo/s400/100_7782.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370972693896056898" /></a><br /><br />The back pond is very shady and even on hot days it is pleasant to sit back there and read or work on a project.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SomHNiVSSzI/AAAAAAAAAPs/s6cdysCp6Hc/s1600-h/100_7790.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SomHNiVSSzI/AAAAAAAAAPs/s6cdysCp6Hc/s400/100_7790.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370972697240161074" /></a><br /><br />The small pond gets more sun so on a hot day it is only comfortable in the morning. Great place for coffee.<BR><BR>Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-9496608537033577542009-07-06T11:20:00.010-04:002009-07-06T13:38:18.886-04:00Skunked!<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SlIf37fk-9I/AAAAAAAAAPM/jPS8RajTYXo/s320/100_7743.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355377952620346322" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We have attracted wildlife into backyard ever since we turned it into a mini oasis. We really enjoy the birds, squirrels and chipmunk but late last night we had a nocturnal black and white striped invader of the stinky persuasion.<br /><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SlIkSneaQhI/AAAAAAAAAPU/b-AJG8fTAAI/s320/100_3759.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355382809149719058" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SlIf3kTGeSI/AAAAAAAAAPE/AbFKRPWoAqU/s1600-h/100_5052.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SlIf3kTGeSI/AAAAAAAAAPE/AbFKRPWoAqU/s320/100_5052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355377946393999650" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>The biggest two of our three dogs tried to run the unholy marauder off and lost the battle before it had barely begun. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> Both big dogs hate the bathtub and are very disobedient so it took two strong men to get them into the bathroom, and another swift runner to drive to the grocery store to buy more peroxide and baking soda. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>(Thank goodness for 24 hour groceries and the genius that came up with <a href="http://www.chacha.com/topic/skunk-peroxide/how-can-you-get-the-skunk-smell-off-of-a-dog">this simple recipe</a> that really works to get rid of skunk odor)</div><div><br /></div><div>So, during the beginning hour of my birthday, I am locked in a tiny bathroom with two extremely stinky 90 pound dogs and my DD (she deserves a medal). Both hounds are plotting their escape, waiting for an unguarded moment when someone opens the door so they can run through the house and spread their skunky odor.</div><div><br /></div><div>(As much as the two big dogs want to get out of the bathroom, the small dog, for some strange reason, wants to get in.)</div><div><br /></div><div>I had enough de-scenting ingredients for the first dog, and he is de-skunked, rinsed, (why isn't there any water pressure on the hand held sprayer?) shampooed, and rinsed again, (why isn't there any water pressure on the hand held sprayer?)and passed off to DD for drying. </div><div><br /></div><div>The second dog is nervously panting, further heating the small space with his hot doggy breath, while he waits his turn in the tub. </div><div><br /></div><div>By this time all I can smell is skunk and the bathroom and I are a mess of water and dog fur. </div><div><br /></div><div>Eventually, the runner returns with the needed supplies and the second dog is de-skunked, rinsed, (why isn't there any water pressure on the hand held sprayer?) shampooed, and rinsed again (why isn't there any water pressure on the hand held sprayer?). I let my guard down for a second (probably to wipe the water and fur from my face) and the old doggy fool manages to leap from the tub at the exact second my daughter opens the door to come in to dry him. He ran down the hall and stairs dripping water with DD in hot pursuit. No one would have believed that such an old dog with hip problems could move so fast.</div><div><br /></div><div>I cleaned up the bathroom, took a shower and returned to my comfy chair. The yard and house still reek of skunk, DH tried to remedy the problem while I was dealing with the dogs by spraying room freshener everywhere. Unfortunately, the product he used is one I should have thrown away because I think it smells just as bad as the skunk. The combination of both smells is not at all pleasant.</div><div><br /></div><div>DS brought me a delicious birthday martini, it took the edge off me but not off the smell. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114024307373601471.post-70187674797152928372009-06-28T13:19:00.007-04:002009-06-28T14:03:09.204-04:00Super Fast Square In A Square Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SkemczknZPI/AAAAAAAAAOs/Oh3RQ9wBgjE/s1600-h/Square+IN+Square+Quilt.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SkemczknZPI/AAAAAAAAAOs/Oh3RQ9wBgjE/s400/Square+IN+Square+Quilt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352429695963456754" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I finally remembered to take a picture of the Square In A Square top I was working on this past winter. I used Anita Grossman Solomon's method, <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/videos/super-fast-rotary-cutting/4431.html">Here</a> is her video that describes how it works. I just used scraps and didn't try to match anything as long as there was contrast. I would like a design wall so I could play around a bit more with block placement.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SkenponRSwI/AAAAAAAAAO0/4BUr0bDyBVQ/s1600-h/100_7738.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qe6TZpQ7kEw/SkenponRSwI/AAAAAAAAAO0/4BUr0bDyBVQ/s400/100_7738.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352431015871728386" /></a><br /><br />I have been working on a miniatures garden. I was going to put a rock garden in a place we normally planted annuals, but then I happened to see miniature plants and trees at a garden store and was instantly hooked. This picture is after I planted the plants, the name tags are still in because I wanted to use the picture to draw a diagram so later I will know which plant is which. I am going to the beach sometime this week to get some small stones for a path and accents. I already had the little flower pot and mini gnome.Pat Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576273838516685361noreply@blogger.com3