tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913047318276603832024-03-20T10:58:49.197-07:00NeedledMomNeedled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comBlogger581125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-18009246829608623122023-03-02T16:53:00.001-08:002023-03-02T16:53:14.500-08:00This and That for March<p> February was a very interesting month of weather for us. We broke all kinds of cold temperatures and low snow levels. I am hoping March is a bit kinder to us. I've been having to cover all of my tender plants each night and it is getting rather old at this point. We have, however, added inches more rain to help fill up our lakes and streams - all good and welcomed. We've enjoyed rain, rainbows, hail and snow. The groundhog was apparently right about six more weeks of winter. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGbnlmj8QXEqwf-VvvbQQu7z9Q7Uhp2NDkHD5igyjl5xbmkaHFVoQM6xPGFlmtnfgSbBzVREpStkpWCWJqE0-TFtax0UbWok81bjzbdNa-cpdQXXdMGe3vxmMM853d_nvdxGPkvN5M4ZQWRcBcSiKznk4glMo9yEW4OWe3OP3ZavRIk9FLz0ilglJ0A/s2000/Resized_20230225_110411_893954665793095.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGbnlmj8QXEqwf-VvvbQQu7z9Q7Uhp2NDkHD5igyjl5xbmkaHFVoQM6xPGFlmtnfgSbBzVREpStkpWCWJqE0-TFtax0UbWok81bjzbdNa-cpdQXXdMGe3vxmMM853d_nvdxGPkvN5M4ZQWRcBcSiKznk4glMo9yEW4OWe3OP3ZavRIk9FLz0ilglJ0A/w400-h180/Resized_20230225_110411_893954665793095.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6VXjWcHl-H1cRyXIUQiBMKy0BjCrIs5SdeRFyc2nrEKZALnq0kxe4kyPCMOoosglyO62Dv2QeZrVjDG2umERJxf6wIkvHCCzurcg7slDW1veBu080cLTcxKPng76-gxhkI3CIth9JrmlzKHvF19myV7p6T0dQPbLTeekqlqcO0L72-J4zGhCtcfaJA/s4032/IMG_7275.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6VXjWcHl-H1cRyXIUQiBMKy0BjCrIs5SdeRFyc2nrEKZALnq0kxe4kyPCMOoosglyO62Dv2QeZrVjDG2umERJxf6wIkvHCCzurcg7slDW1veBu080cLTcxKPng76-gxhkI3CIth9JrmlzKHvF19myV7p6T0dQPbLTeekqlqcO0L72-J4zGhCtcfaJA/w400-h300/IMG_7275.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All the cold temperatures have made me want to stay in the kitchen and turn up the heat. The Meyer lemons ripen at this time of the year so processing them was necessary. Lemon curd and preserved lemons are always favorites around here. Of course, sourdough bread also heats up the kitchen and is great with warm soups. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBk6fVM8gHgNIJL_V3fmzX6oIuagc1l8wZ1lotE1zktDyYqkQIPSDhEFWVXfvHP7BqNyL4tWEPgKdZYc3JSLi0Rck_hdNqRWnCf3AWXQHRueOE4k71yxic_XMSiDhWFjo2Wn41Bd0YykMHiFD_L9h5VqVBy2_9LxwJWuqk4G5N9UOY5x2PxIbmL8D88w/s3038/IMG_7264.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3038" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBk6fVM8gHgNIJL_V3fmzX6oIuagc1l8wZ1lotE1zktDyYqkQIPSDhEFWVXfvHP7BqNyL4tWEPgKdZYc3JSLi0Rck_hdNqRWnCf3AWXQHRueOE4k71yxic_XMSiDhWFjo2Wn41Bd0YykMHiFD_L9h5VqVBy2_9LxwJWuqk4G5N9UOY5x2PxIbmL8D88w/w400-h398/IMG_7264.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iOU2bePqDUHo8LEpI7MAxFYBOoAiAwrlCLC-1zLxFyhqp6zkMPa_KxmRSHSW21yfuZJa3h7V_kHkwgMpZFRo6pqX63wzuubFRv5zWPbbdhJrzPwSOtXMYVGBXT9iPyvPI7O30K2QMZhYa_FSWkysy5_vGKguamxxe9f_ezVimm1Od7VDLubrNPbxMQ/s4032/IMG_7269.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iOU2bePqDUHo8LEpI7MAxFYBOoAiAwrlCLC-1zLxFyhqp6zkMPa_KxmRSHSW21yfuZJa3h7V_kHkwgMpZFRo6pqX63wzuubFRv5zWPbbdhJrzPwSOtXMYVGBXT9iPyvPI7O30K2QMZhYa_FSWkysy5_vGKguamxxe9f_ezVimm1Od7VDLubrNPbxMQ/w400-h300/IMG_7269.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>A bit of sewing has also been completed. Our great grandson loves to help his mommy cook, but was in need of an apron. Doughnuts on one side and vehicles on the other seemed like a good idea for a little guy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_OqtrOll7uU4GgiLQ43v6nHvS4ge5PwD9HPGOTd7a0qIl0ahnC9BEML2jT95rOWysIZON9YazTO8Cn8W2T4_E5RNC-U_QNTuV3UbK-zlvOIOqXwkqvMFJYD1Ee0WYf7E8gbQJvASMVdtgHYqXFy3AGlmaQrrMtK5MSnim0gwz89v5jELNJHLIpCuPQ/s4032/IMG_7256.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_OqtrOll7uU4GgiLQ43v6nHvS4ge5PwD9HPGOTd7a0qIl0ahnC9BEML2jT95rOWysIZON9YazTO8Cn8W2T4_E5RNC-U_QNTuV3UbK-zlvOIOqXwkqvMFJYD1Ee0WYf7E8gbQJvASMVdtgHYqXFy3AGlmaQrrMtK5MSnim0gwz89v5jELNJHLIpCuPQ/w300-h400/IMG_7256.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjz3TqBKQ6vR7mck2n2Z7f2hRGwPMvYqM1H0t0V7nHbFex9mFKaCmMO6IhtW8SX8oq8-37neErF9SETgY1lO9nnuiCbh06fmmO2E1FJ1AeAPCVN3NEw7CgPZwFEaD_HF8MSHcETiktAKIgVyAWVLKlgzAt_VkmobcwRtYNfa4wGjEFgxUYElMT3DmnkQ/s4032/IMG_7257.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjz3TqBKQ6vR7mck2n2Z7f2hRGwPMvYqM1H0t0V7nHbFex9mFKaCmMO6IhtW8SX8oq8-37neErF9SETgY1lO9nnuiCbh06fmmO2E1FJ1AeAPCVN3NEw7CgPZwFEaD_HF8MSHcETiktAKIgVyAWVLKlgzAt_VkmobcwRtYNfa4wGjEFgxUYElMT3DmnkQ/w300-h400/IMG_7257.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="http://www.kimlapacek.com" target="_blank">Project Quilting 14.5</a> prompt for this week was Sew Not a Square. In the hopes that spring is on the way here, I created a quilted puzzle piece. Instead of sunshine, I added clouds and rain. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwwAVqgGyATYqP12PsHjbq_SQAZ9ZNStJ6RjDCz81X9Ss1h4hmfcRk-npe_AcCGuzeghBzyVzPSajfjc9wX4jMH7lboLjdsVt1JDcRsfab2nL_cfy1bkWECeqjB7v8OPGAG5_0njtlF8BrDT3XwZlHFj91q7HEAR4vB5qVt3nItnITs-QBXUK-vHW1g/s4032/IMG_7290.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwwAVqgGyATYqP12PsHjbq_SQAZ9ZNStJ6RjDCz81X9Ss1h4hmfcRk-npe_AcCGuzeghBzyVzPSajfjc9wX4jMH7lboLjdsVt1JDcRsfab2nL_cfy1bkWECeqjB7v8OPGAG5_0njtlF8BrDT3XwZlHFj91q7HEAR4vB5qVt3nItnITs-QBXUK-vHW1g/w300-h400/IMG_7290.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I've been sewing lots of HSTs for my Harrisonburg Quilt Quiltalong (#harrisonburgquiltalong) hosted by <a href=" https://ivoryspring.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Wendy Sheppard</a>. Harrisonburg is such a gorgeous pattern and it's not too late to join in on it. I love these blocks. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDP7MrSw_3GhtRdboFl4m54W4M0MbhrOIrpDuEWVEKCbuX74bLeHIo16Q6573MlflHUNGTmlRc3wlpC5zGCnJ6y_uUrJtU7nn30OY_QCA2fFPjUfTEx8TXoi2txGztwr_G-26BbEO0AcCZ-pNSzRqmUcuwoUfx733zi50MVxM_UEf8WxfcO5QPGTfOTw/s1932/IMG_7252.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1916" data-original-width="1932" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDP7MrSw_3GhtRdboFl4m54W4M0MbhrOIrpDuEWVEKCbuX74bLeHIo16Q6573MlflHUNGTmlRc3wlpC5zGCnJ6y_uUrJtU7nn30OY_QCA2fFPjUfTEx8TXoi2txGztwr_G-26BbEO0AcCZ-pNSzRqmUcuwoUfx733zi50MVxM_UEf8WxfcO5QPGTfOTw/w400-h396/IMG_7252.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>When Wendy had her Crockpot Weekend Sewalong, I was selected a winner of a layer cake from P&B fabrics. It is a beautiful selection of red, black and white fabrics. I think it will make a gorgeous Christmas quilt. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lLhT75GRktcYAkr7EidnqEuc_r8kFwxuQ7IlpBbKuuAnJ755hL6K3y6oOAghnCwZ32BOBA_PMiih0dRIEEJps4Ls6qthKz349SBHjyqHNfANE890dMxx1KWA0YgGDbu1HmYex_Uvt4d5BUhHmvlkHoQ8Jk_71HeNz80H4HWASE_4Qj1K0h0JWbsBNQ/s4032/IMG_7284.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lLhT75GRktcYAkr7EidnqEuc_r8kFwxuQ7IlpBbKuuAnJ755hL6K3y6oOAghnCwZ32BOBA_PMiih0dRIEEJps4Ls6qthKz349SBHjyqHNfANE890dMxx1KWA0YgGDbu1HmYex_Uvt4d5BUhHmvlkHoQ8Jk_71HeNz80H4HWASE_4Qj1K0h0JWbsBNQ/w300-h400/IMG_7284.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p> For Valentine's Day, my husband gave me tulips growing in water. They have lasted so long, but I finally had to call them officially expired today. I loved seeing them in the kitchen and will miss them. I hope the bulbs will bloom again next year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0SNJfIQDUYUEASXAN7zHZop83mQlXsO-0OOSx9L89mBWT21od-IWXZvpKlz-uQvl2RhtqjP4U6MNddwEiiF3V8P9w_axJA3uEWbW-AG8ddrUYmSi18cUoZRG2vw6QgRRNiKN1n_E4-h8dC3L0ElYR9bGipf0u_oe5rCOCOHffp7Z4KaUyODgwHNOtQ/s4032/IMG_7276.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0SNJfIQDUYUEASXAN7zHZop83mQlXsO-0OOSx9L89mBWT21od-IWXZvpKlz-uQvl2RhtqjP4U6MNddwEiiF3V8P9w_axJA3uEWbW-AG8ddrUYmSi18cUoZRG2vw6QgRRNiKN1n_E4-h8dC3L0ElYR9bGipf0u_oe5rCOCOHffp7Z4KaUyODgwHNOtQ/w400-h300/IMG_7276.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I hope that March will consider leaving like a lamb. I am excited about the time change coming up soon. How about you? </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-61738600887074157772023-02-14T17:41:00.001-08:002023-02-15T06:36:59.410-08:00Mid February<p>I'm not quite sure how we have already reached the middle of February, but the calendar never lies. I guess I can start pulling out the greens for St. Patrick's Day now. </p><p>We had such beautiful, warm days last week and we are now under freeze warnings for the next few nights. Today was spent covering up all of my frost prone plants, and there are quite a few. The stone fruit are all in full bloom and too big to cover. The citrus is as well. We just need a tent to cover the entire yard at this point. lol I am more than ready to see the arrival of spring.</p><p>I have finally finished piecing the <a href="http://www.quiltville.blogspot.com">Quiltville</a> Mystery Quilt, Chilhowie, for this year. Between my design trials and mistakes, I think I have sewn every seam at least twice! It feels really good to have it finished and ready to quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSX33378M4vs-UqEds-6x29BqW1roSkAk5pbgZzNR9tVcmMjq0xxR53-uQv2CHduLyFAi4GMl5hmi9A8B7mO78Dvl2bpzDq3gPcZsH-gcigHQkk8hPSsOLqe5Oxi3myHA029Bc_-ru76UWswjRg5vRPhARHetNtlb9RJe9Xa81BnDrmF8MkQghtFgBQ/s3078/IMG_7243.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2847" data-original-width="3078" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSX33378M4vs-UqEds-6x29BqW1roSkAk5pbgZzNR9tVcmMjq0xxR53-uQv2CHduLyFAi4GMl5hmi9A8B7mO78Dvl2bpzDq3gPcZsH-gcigHQkk8hPSsOLqe5Oxi3myHA029Bc_-ru76UWswjRg5vRPhARHetNtlb9RJe9Xa81BnDrmF8MkQghtFgBQ/w400-h370/IMG_7243.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This week the <a href="http://www.kimlapacek.com" target="_blank">Project Quilting</a> Season 14 prompt was a <i>novel project. </i> We were to stitch something that reflects a book we have read. The book I chose was <i>Goodnight Moon </i>which was read over and over and over again to our children and continues to be a favorite of the grandbabies. The children always enjoy searching for the hidden mouse with each turn of the page as you slowly put each item in the room to sleep. Goodnight red balloon fabric postcard!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5td0fIEDFLxtVz0xIvIuWbaA6Rw_lDnHZNHX9-RdEc4TvzYPHtu73geg1mlo_G3coVNt3Qp3JJ2gzrxEVrnFtMtX3wyuQ75zv8hRif69-hPtPAIjvhyj_wvMbbibPxB_PW4Dm9GgeZxzjGQj81VXLQJJbqrRCVJt7kMSTYxsOUmUGPgtK2cS_nRSWLw/s4030/IMG_7248.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4030" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5td0fIEDFLxtVz0xIvIuWbaA6Rw_lDnHZNHX9-RdEc4TvzYPHtu73geg1mlo_G3coVNt3Qp3JJ2gzrxEVrnFtMtX3wyuQ75zv8hRif69-hPtPAIjvhyj_wvMbbibPxB_PW4Dm9GgeZxzjGQj81VXLQJJbqrRCVJt7kMSTYxsOUmUGPgtK2cS_nRSWLw/w400-h300/IMG_7248.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I managed to finish the quilting on my red Kaffe heart quilt in time for Valentine's Day, but I need to find a good binding for it. I was not pleased with any that I had so it got displayed this year with no binding. I guess I need to make a trip to the LQS. That's always a dangerous place to visit. ;-) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq84OS6_IBZWtihxZ8XnFUJ-9bEMgO8dV50Ai0DL42YA86A2Rv4xs6bF8o_lmxvmFWGzT14cwXy2SHkmdTtxCmzEZhzA8cmzjlulrt1KMEmPQ6JD__niVN-84EP9bMS3uK4EXGHYmNaD6VvThEkBWPF3Q7UWod-AXPEWHfTYw-be-WD03Hc-7TQ4ltLw/s4032/IMG_7240.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq84OS6_IBZWtihxZ8XnFUJ-9bEMgO8dV50Ai0DL42YA86A2Rv4xs6bF8o_lmxvmFWGzT14cwXy2SHkmdTtxCmzEZhzA8cmzjlulrt1KMEmPQ6JD__niVN-84EP9bMS3uK4EXGHYmNaD6VvThEkBWPF3Q7UWod-AXPEWHfTYw-be-WD03Hc-7TQ4ltLw/w400-h300/IMG_7240.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>One of my favorite heart quilts I have made was for our youngest granddaughter. I think I need to make another one for our house. Ramona of <a href="https://doodlebugsandrosebudsquilts.com">Doodlebugs and Rosebuds</a> just made this quilt as a baby gift and her version is so sweet. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5hXTzhiK1usYcQ8nUlTNkqtE2btc1eZPivvjsWnm5R-XxXD6HzeSO4UaofvZvOjt2KEISDyiwRbAjDDqErj4_dI7eZm9AzzgZx4GTZoh8pDbPqiEW4QytH4cIMBZHHLgv9AuaFhquzBHvYJ27-l_C_NNCqBK6CD6F4Gk5diXxMn8ypHUebQkR5LFiw/s1471/0FC8D6A0-AD54-4FF7-B7DA-3F1FBF255DD3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5hXTzhiK1usYcQ8nUlTNkqtE2btc1eZPivvjsWnm5R-XxXD6HzeSO4UaofvZvOjt2KEISDyiwRbAjDDqErj4_dI7eZm9AzzgZx4GTZoh8pDbPqiEW4QytH4cIMBZHHLgv9AuaFhquzBHvYJ27-l_C_NNCqBK6CD6F4Gk5diXxMn8ypHUebQkR5LFiw/w391-h400/0FC8D6A0-AD54-4FF7-B7DA-3F1FBF255DD3.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><br /><p>We have no big, fancy plans for dinner out tonight. We've always preferred to fix a nice meal at home. Two of our sons own restaurants and it is always their busiest night of the year. I made a nice loaf of heart shaped sourdough bread and a fresh orange cake. DH is going to BBQ lamb chops and we will both be happier with that than any meal out. How about you? Do you dine in or out on Valentine's Day?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-11685561176333159932023-02-02T16:45:00.000-08:002023-02-02T16:45:20.796-08:00Bits and Pieces<p><br />The last few weeks have allowed for some fun sewing in between the hectic life schedule. There have been so many SALs/QALs floating out in blogosphere and it is so easy to get sidetracked. I’ve joined in on several of them. </p><p><br /></p><p>There is the Fat Quarter Shop’s Sewcialites 2. I’ve managed to keep up with this one, using my bin of solid fabrics.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeXVZjK8BcKOs2K0oTp4rtq1k71zIFwB7zpxjwj1_Af73iSr1CuQinSysPgAtExoItkcl8fY0bodyL3omxe3kkm7CQ2x2NjhvtMnY5BLO3ZmCjHzysC8_cNZum1MpeorrGzkA-lxZJI0bY7OYl4u8fOjk7Dwz_KqbuuBXS92oKw3CKxnTzwCJdxf1Ow/s4032/IMG_7201.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeXVZjK8BcKOs2K0oTp4rtq1k71zIFwB7zpxjwj1_Af73iSr1CuQinSysPgAtExoItkcl8fY0bodyL3omxe3kkm7CQ2x2NjhvtMnY5BLO3ZmCjHzysC8_cNZum1MpeorrGzkA-lxZJI0bY7OYl4u8fOjk7Dwz_KqbuuBXS92oKw3CKxnTzwCJdxf1Ow/w400-h300/IMG_7201.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then there is <a href="mailto:projectquilting@gmail.com">Project Quilting Challenge</a> with a new suggestion every other week. This week our inspiration is 54-40 or Fight. I’ve always loved this block. I went with some wild colors and will use the block as a small table topper or a large mug rug.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eNr0Dyb81x7ppxbr3Wv8keg7irjDbzYVysxVhAKVO65EvuGcPpbj6SrVCMBf2lDjB0mX4nhI4kaInNvUSLWw4dSLcZ0NSLAgMbEGmlTbb5501aLiitovoxG5ygUunF86MsI3j2X2o0ouwKwpVJswlBn70GgGCcHBsMGREFLcvUe00NC5u1Y4B4n8Kw/s3025/IMG_7229.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3025" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eNr0Dyb81x7ppxbr3Wv8keg7irjDbzYVysxVhAKVO65EvuGcPpbj6SrVCMBf2lDjB0mX4nhI4kaInNvUSLWw4dSLcZ0NSLAgMbEGmlTbb5501aLiitovoxG5ygUunF86MsI3j2X2o0ouwKwpVJswlBn70GgGCcHBsMGREFLcvUe00NC5u1Y4B4n8Kw/w400-h400/IMG_7229.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Over the weekend <a href="http://ivoryspring.wordpress">Ivory Spring</a> had a SAL Crockpot Weekend. Other than fun recipe links, we created a nice sized small quilt top using HSTs. I had a stack of green charms and made a table topper for St. Patrick’s Day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfixnfUWFClHTy6OJNlFWKVSnty1DGks7CcOB2du1YCSQXR_GRCX1YLKq7VH9VKcJUXqmTPpyLb8viCe_fE09GH6cbe1Nino_mq99DxBmMz6HUvbqOlquyXkWSzC9wcV5rsx2qCT8FzxeqEtqOHYZjgEBJZ7TE-2QCurFQpMerfnzuZnl5ohauC-Cjw/s3495/IMG_7221.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3495" data-original-width="3021" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfixnfUWFClHTy6OJNlFWKVSnty1DGks7CcOB2du1YCSQXR_GRCX1YLKq7VH9VKcJUXqmTPpyLb8viCe_fE09GH6cbe1Nino_mq99DxBmMz6HUvbqOlquyXkWSzC9wcV5rsx2qCT8FzxeqEtqOHYZjgEBJZ7TE-2QCurFQpMerfnzuZnl5ohauC-Cjw/w346-h400/IMG_7221.JPEG" width="346" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9qAZO8NQ7d78dfy4yk2L9UlTwell51HQoRn296f6BX2JhzxCcGWqDtNsiA8HlVQSCk2H2ZCZS7eVLVf66NFLpIhJOJ4033D9TaaYa456jTxtanXEPJMsDBXrHXt41_xllr1ORDnQSzfbX8rmxgcF-obWgNnBtIHVsa6xPg7JDpDI6njbdJFCB3ZnDA/s4029/IMG_7232.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4029" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9qAZO8NQ7d78dfy4yk2L9UlTwell51HQoRn296f6BX2JhzxCcGWqDtNsiA8HlVQSCk2H2ZCZS7eVLVf66NFLpIhJOJ4033D9TaaYa456jTxtanXEPJMsDBXrHXt41_xllr1ORDnQSzfbX8rmxgcF-obWgNnBtIHVsa6xPg7JDpDI6njbdJFCB3ZnDA/w400-h300/IMG_7232.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Then there is the <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com">Bonnie Hunter Chilhowie Mystery</a> quilt. I am down to my final borders. I decided to add some navy stars to mine, but I’m not too sure about the new shape that I created with the sashing. I hope the borders convince me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAQ8XTs2vgTtRF4TozZygS2_v0ayauCeR3oalYh9yquTBCe0_gAkrPieI-kIhumWaQape2X_Sk9k-Y8jPpVjj3Ie2QdvfmX3YLI3Pjo9C0TCCxJAG07aB4gGtcbW_gO3uXsPLPTjSpywV4JFioIPmI6x7fzWlCYPoj8DDT6SuOZ-m2x7iCRkXdr_XFA/s3040/IMG_7218.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3021" data-original-width="3040" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAQ8XTs2vgTtRF4TozZygS2_v0ayauCeR3oalYh9yquTBCe0_gAkrPieI-kIhumWaQape2X_Sk9k-Y8jPpVjj3Ie2QdvfmX3YLI3Pjo9C0TCCxJAG07aB4gGtcbW_gO3uXsPLPTjSpywV4JFioIPmI6x7fzWlCYPoj8DDT6SuOZ-m2x7iCRkXdr_XFA/w400-h398/IMG_7218.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We took off for a little vacation in the Sierras. The amount of snow they have gotten this year is incredible. The trip up was like driving in a snow tunnel. The little ones had a blast in the snow.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixHuDYwyy45jRgJhF6xZgnyuLhS5jLgqH2F5rYj5ylW2pr5kP0uS25SVqM3YOxZc13fSRnqCwQCJOwfbwbDu0AQTPunYjBZHmN7SzA07DAjnUlI5q0nUq9rzBghuWV90dWXc-Q2R3UgByYwuViJ8xyh7AHdaxJQgyL9U3PZjnT4rGgjPpjxnGS58_Kg/s4032/IMG_7186.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixHuDYwyy45jRgJhF6xZgnyuLhS5jLgqH2F5rYj5ylW2pr5kP0uS25SVqM3YOxZc13fSRnqCwQCJOwfbwbDu0AQTPunYjBZHmN7SzA07DAjnUlI5q0nUq9rzBghuWV90dWXc-Q2R3UgByYwuViJ8xyh7AHdaxJQgyL9U3PZjnT4rGgjPpjxnGS58_Kg/w300-h400/IMG_7186.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNErfbkD-8dmKNN1gSv5CyFZEZlk22zjap1KisvR3Tf4fHObkkmbWHRL34aIP5ztMNSsf8D3VV0fEv4iCwkage50u2mYkP-6vzHHewrIxZSYQ1LL03z13aLoXNrdtBEVL88qEb_lpf8sZrldpD7oD6DBE8sdqoJnqezwKWAasnEISjrr4IFnRQFyzVgg/s4032/IMG_7189.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNErfbkD-8dmKNN1gSv5CyFZEZlk22zjap1KisvR3Tf4fHObkkmbWHRL34aIP5ztMNSsf8D3VV0fEv4iCwkage50u2mYkP-6vzHHewrIxZSYQ1LL03z13aLoXNrdtBEVL88qEb_lpf8sZrldpD7oD6DBE8sdqoJnqezwKWAasnEISjrr4IFnRQFyzVgg/w400-h300/IMG_7189.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP16suZqCReW_XY9KKTAZeQVsGm9SjAvJqmuF5uiigW-bA3Jc_zRW1Be-jYvJ3eyTw6eJ8kH0taTSkU7TKx5WotoahvJxfKtLLpekUwQ0s8FM3CgQnJcbuUTjsStQ9S2FzCTJ4PeIEqT7jPJ282hUzYgLUQeD25kEeds5QE0srv81i12oeMC2Jw1rOrw/s4032/IMG_7192.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP16suZqCReW_XY9KKTAZeQVsGm9SjAvJqmuF5uiigW-bA3Jc_zRW1Be-jYvJ3eyTw6eJ8kH0taTSkU7TKx5WotoahvJxfKtLLpekUwQ0s8FM3CgQnJcbuUTjsStQ9S2FzCTJ4PeIEqT7jPJ282hUzYgLUQeD25kEeds5QE0srv81i12oeMC2Jw1rOrw/w400-h300/IMG_7192.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm not sure that I am overly thrilled with Mr. Groundhog's prediction of six more weeks of winter. How about you? </p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-17266601616610845522023-01-07T16:13:00.000-08:002023-01-07T16:13:04.156-08:00Project Quilting 2023<p> Kim has kicked off Season 14 of Project Quilting for 2023. The theme for the first challenge is One. Thinking along those lines, I came up with FIRST. There are so many firsts in life, but I went with first signs of spring, which I am eagerly awaiting. To me, the happy little crocus popping up is always a sign of spring to me. They pop up right through the snow in some areas. My simple postcard reflects the yellow crocus in backdrop of ice crystals. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbDASxeeZut66ZjVqlggvHPOb6PSkJdWKehE1iCfAYIk1-IoMlncs7m8bUU_EsnzLaNw7zXVQU1R72zCghjAEZvpyF25gSOa7QZWTzriF-4dpHuOnMSxhinHhiaysVCW-WdFzGFBoYvcKn1Mv6GN08DjgI_R27A9kZ0T55biOpN6D3OcgQ8Y5JUQubw/s4032/90173D07-E775-491E-A561-036E76A78859.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbDASxeeZut66ZjVqlggvHPOb6PSkJdWKehE1iCfAYIk1-IoMlncs7m8bUU_EsnzLaNw7zXVQU1R72zCghjAEZvpyF25gSOa7QZWTzriF-4dpHuOnMSxhinHhiaysVCW-WdFzGFBoYvcKn1Mv6GN08DjgI_R27A9kZ0T55biOpN6D3OcgQ8Y5JUQubw/w400-h300/90173D07-E775-491E-A561-036E76A78859.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Pop on over to see what others interpret number ONE means to them. You can check it out at <a href="https://kimlapacek.com/2023/01/14-1-the-first-one-challenge-1-of-project-quilting-season-14.html">https://kimlapacek.com/2023/01/14-1-the-first-one-challenge-1-of-project-quilting-season-14.html</a>. </p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-89169505197729039412022-12-06T20:00:00.238-08:002022-12-06T20:11:29.886-08:00Virtual Cookie Exchange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is Day 3 of the Virtual Cookie Exchange, hosted by Carol at <i>Just Let Me Quilt. </i>Carol always does such a great job with these blog hops and is so good at keeping us in line and ready. Thanks, Carol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgipcxrYGgU4eegNPes1sthA5ZAWVr6rgfxgFZA_sTs1uDwq7KsOnY5MyOMcHbX4xS4-_DZOv3dlrVRqnGO4VYx6o24gFOP2KDqhd-PcoMObJZ8oMvJ41nb2rJknKlJPS3OJxU0lJcxylPJccJvoi9riiU5cU73jLictZK9TdyIfiHfLmcZ9Dmqrd2/s1320/Virtual%20Cookie%20Exchange%202022%20Graphic.jpg" style="color: #6d47bb; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="1320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgipcxrYGgU4eegNPes1sthA5ZAWVr6rgfxgFZA_sTs1uDwq7KsOnY5MyOMcHbX4xS4-_DZOv3dlrVRqnGO4VYx6o24gFOP2KDqhd-PcoMObJZ8oMvJ41nb2rJknKlJPS3OJxU0lJcxylPJccJvoi9riiU5cU73jLictZK9TdyIfiHfLmcZ9Dmqrd2/w200-h200/Virtual%20Cookie%20Exchange%202022%20Graphic.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><p> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;">These are the fabulous maker/bakers you'll meet:</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">December 5</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><br /></span></b><a href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Creatin' in the Sticks<br /></span></a><a href="https://desertskyquilts.wordpress.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">DesertSky Quilting<br /></span></a><a href="https://karrinscrazyworld.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Karrin’s Crazy World<br /></span></a><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Days Filled With Joy<br /></span></a><a href="https://www.justbecausequilts.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Just Because Quilts<br /></span></a><a href="https://thatfabricfeeling.wordpress.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">That Fabric Feeling<br /></span></a><a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/quilting-blog/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">For The Love Of Geese<br /></span></a><a href="https://bethstrand.wordpress.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Words & Stitches<br /></span></a><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"> <br /></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">December 6</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><br /></span></b><a href="https://moosestashquilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">MooseStashQuilting<br /></span></a><a href="https://justsewquilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Just Sew Quilter<br /></span></a><a href="https://mspdesignsusa.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Ms P Designs USA<br /></span></a><a href="https://www.beaquilter.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Beaquilter<br /></span></a><a href="https://www.piecefulthoughts.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life<br /></span></a><a href="https://www.stitchinathome.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Stitchin At Home<br /></span></a><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"> <br /></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">December 7</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><br /></span></b><a href="https://inflorescencedesigns.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Inflorescence<br /></span></a><a href="https://crazyboutquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Crazy'boutquilts<br /></span></a><a href="https://patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Patchouli Moon Studio<br /></span></a><a href="https://www.texasquiltgal.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Texas Quilt Gal<br /></span></a><a href="https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; 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letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Quilted Delights<br /></span></a><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"> <br /></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">December 8</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><br /></span></b><a href="https://www.justletmequilt.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">Just Let Me Quilt<br /></span></a><a href="https://www.quiltscapesqs.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">Quiltscapes<br /></span></a><a href="https://songbirddesigns.blog/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Songbird Designs<br /></span></a><a href="https://patchworkbreeze.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Patchwork Breeze<br /></span></a><a href="https://quiltschmilt.wordpress.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Quilt Schmilt<br /></span></a><a href="https://homespunhannahblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Homespun Hannah's Blog<br /></span></a><a href="https://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Happy Cottage Quilter</span></a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I always enjoy the Virtual Cookie Exchange. Over the years I have accumulated so many great cookie recipes shared by wonderful bakers. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">We have too many favorite recipes to count, but one that is a constant favorite around here is the Raspberry-Nut cookie. Not only do they melt in your mouth, but they look so festive too. It's a recipe that was found in a <i>Sunset</i> <i>Cookies </i>cookbook.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><u>Ingredients:</u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 cup softened butter</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">2/3 cup granulated sugar</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1/2 teaspoon vanilla</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 1/3 cup ground pecans (ground finely in food processor)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">2 cups all purpose flour</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Powdered sugar</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Approx. 1/4 cup raspberry jam</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar until creamy; beat in vanilla. Gradually add pecans and flour, blending thoroughly. Cover and place in refrigerator until firm enough to handle (1-2 hours). </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">On a floured board, roll out dough to a 1/8" thickness. Cut with 2" cookie cutter. Using a very small cookie cutter, cut out center of half of the cookies. Bake at 375* for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to racks and cool.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Sift powdered sugar over cookies with the center hole. Place small dollop of jam on bottom portion of cookies and top with sugar covered cookies, making a sandwich. Can be stored in an airtight container.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIh0dby8szSliqiRSIX-eNseDz5Z9ZRElazvRYqgARf1L9DJ24D7b9FcvH9lp79kv7Z6TD2czh4CeIwRC6aJZ-Rz0SkibDFIZRedh1JQ8o-Gaqw0FsRiHcpFDrjWbQxj60jG4gYnyGvWmDCtZuFEyH4unV2ofzpE-2oywaF_70PsCV8f46JgWrF6aI0A/s3776/7BD717A1-15B7-484A-B2C2-3407F71F38DF.jpeg" style="font-size: 17.6px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2604" data-original-width="3776" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIh0dby8szSliqiRSIX-eNseDz5Z9ZRElazvRYqgARf1L9DJ24D7b9FcvH9lp79kv7Z6TD2czh4CeIwRC6aJZ-Rz0SkibDFIZRedh1JQ8o-Gaqw0FsRiHcpFDrjWbQxj60jG4gYnyGvWmDCtZuFEyH4unV2ofzpE-2oywaF_70PsCV8f46JgWrF6aI0A/w400-h276/7BD717A1-15B7-484A-B2C2-3407F71F38DF.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px;">This is the time of year that I love to decorate our home with Christmas quilts. Although not quilted yet, this is my latest Christmas quilt. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvf2STvQ5ZjEhq5edwCLEpX5rVDlWE0InCP1gNa0ova5LD3ee_Ag4f2kQ0Uu7n_-o9pTnEwc3rcfH_Bhf6QK5dDUGLvhzzcd9C25pmlACAB-jOK_CpGsY5-2IvIDtYb70ryi_UPgAmCWnry2-SVvy5ZRIlhMFeQDN0MstSE1R9ahkINQVG7etlFJ7HKg/s3465/IMG_6148.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3465" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvf2STvQ5ZjEhq5edwCLEpX5rVDlWE0InCP1gNa0ova5LD3ee_Ag4f2kQ0Uu7n_-o9pTnEwc3rcfH_Bhf6QK5dDUGLvhzzcd9C25pmlACAB-jOK_CpGsY5-2IvIDtYb70ryi_UPgAmCWnry2-SVvy5ZRIlhMFeQDN0MstSE1R9ahkINQVG7etlFJ7HKg/w400-h349/IMG_6148.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px;">A few of my other favorites...</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO55xatrFUhUEkVfZlC_TRy9J7AlUTiXORJcpxP78YLzO09HPNHc5Sp7bplkzLB7GYkSnZs_jwJJReKCV7pSxyqPNyxdQD3Bv_UHWnX1qQVzmU5k6gbMX7cV4S9hkZjWTtMqqfIKwqc95VYRc7XfmqOHSyOHsKRa4oRDyuG9KauU4YRVokSj0yfvEjlQ/s768/5EAC6968-9BC3-4BF7-9324-AF08F21C1FF4.jpeg" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="736" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO55xatrFUhUEkVfZlC_TRy9J7AlUTiXORJcpxP78YLzO09HPNHc5Sp7bplkzLB7GYkSnZs_jwJJReKCV7pSxyqPNyxdQD3Bv_UHWnX1qQVzmU5k6gbMX7cV4S9hkZjWTtMqqfIKwqc95VYRc7XfmqOHSyOHsKRa4oRDyuG9KauU4YRVokSj0yfvEjlQ/w384-h400/5EAC6968-9BC3-4BF7-9324-AF08F21C1FF4.jpeg" width="384" /></a></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px;">Another fun thing to do with fabric, if you are not a quilter, is to make a festive ornament. My mother and I taught these in my daughter's 4th grade class, so they are very doable this close to Christmas. We had so many compliments from the parents on them and thought I would share it here.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><u>What you will need:</u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">3 or 4” styrofoam ball</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">white Gesso</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">school glue</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">ribbon and beaded trim</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">iridescent glitter</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">fabric </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbEqwBv44jjFIVWILL9F9a5xArtgEbsZKOQTtl-j8dh6ZJc7u8cCTvjlQZTapo0TSGttyCA7Mmmpp7fY0eNldlT4VzxD0j8wxjHqevZ3SNgjKVg1_G0oDo97HGNs_V8r4VIIS6wh_BzeCyPb6iHKPRkZP0DKvBoccIFbHnFOe37ncHi3y9gooUOXF-w/s4032/IMG_7098.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbEqwBv44jjFIVWILL9F9a5xArtgEbsZKOQTtl-j8dh6ZJc7u8cCTvjlQZTapo0TSGttyCA7Mmmpp7fY0eNldlT4VzxD0j8wxjHqevZ3SNgjKVg1_G0oDo97HGNs_V8r4VIIS6wh_BzeCyPb6iHKPRkZP0DKvBoccIFbHnFOe37ncHi3y9gooUOXF-w/w400-h300/IMG_7098.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: 17.6px;">Dilute gesso slightly and paint the styrofoam ball. Allow to dry. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWO71sHSXB-hPScZBboXZRgNoFGGwHxuOpzzFXyR-OAwt_zlxgEGBxF_dg2SO3oHJ3sPG8YQeCGiIgsz3_D_oVtRV51-XMmYmhp2Uk7ioTaM42QLCdFgVqN3aEwneQUSl8XRg3AWkglI-MJH3VibZ0XHh_eVFj04ulA2HxEKVkKD8jTXoE-Aj_za6GFw/s4032/IMG_7094.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWO71sHSXB-hPScZBboXZRgNoFGGwHxuOpzzFXyR-OAwt_zlxgEGBxF_dg2SO3oHJ3sPG8YQeCGiIgsz3_D_oVtRV51-XMmYmhp2Uk7ioTaM42QLCdFgVqN3aEwneQUSl8XRg3AWkglI-MJH3VibZ0XHh_eVFj04ulA2HxEKVkKD8jTXoE-Aj_za6GFw/w400-h300/IMG_7094.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px;">Cut out fabric motifs while the ball is drying. Using white school glue, paint the back of the motifs with the glue and apply to the dry ball. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfeJApRrPRj2FzlOXs28vXPrzmyxDczR96FOnkffuXapzW5U0L1YHMVTp0P9HszpcDqcJaNO_KGKZMhOaoIAr5XfcTvvvhGpVLeRltOqFMaL1Yu-KfGDNklfJxDUFBdcowFQggwj74EOrIzszTsNuYRK2-hYwbyg9BvCnl0fErv9buQ37oYEY-QOLaQ/s4032/IMG_7099.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfeJApRrPRj2FzlOXs28vXPrzmyxDczR96FOnkffuXapzW5U0L1YHMVTp0P9HszpcDqcJaNO_KGKZMhOaoIAr5XfcTvvvhGpVLeRltOqFMaL1Yu-KfGDNklfJxDUFBdcowFQggwj74EOrIzszTsNuYRK2-hYwbyg9BvCnl0fErv9buQ37oYEY-QOLaQ/w300-h400/IMG_7099.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNoEU2ToOMuBKH8V06OxXSICnTJ7CtVKcLFXJoRoPnbXR5UNfmSnMTDABYLjEoltkrTJsE5HQL2CDDqJTExwwW4sQNzyNprGltRLbXZSyqIvuBRqpRtWOYK_fTu7oCgRkajhGxSXGdyVv-O3xRMpleL3Eru7jIoN7rhbQ9CiizKrV0Dg6gM7_maG30g/s4032/IMG_7101.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNoEU2ToOMuBKH8V06OxXSICnTJ7CtVKcLFXJoRoPnbXR5UNfmSnMTDABYLjEoltkrTJsE5HQL2CDDqJTExwwW4sQNzyNprGltRLbXZSyqIvuBRqpRtWOYK_fTu7oCgRkajhGxSXGdyVv-O3xRMpleL3Eru7jIoN7rhbQ9CiizKrV0Dg6gM7_maG30g/w300-h400/IMG_7101.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px;">Once all the motifs are placed, paint a slightly diluted (with water) glue over the entire ball. Sprinkle lightly with glitter. Allow to dry completely. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqlIY771dmmTi4p1NP5RJ8dPUiL-XqImHhVMwgeBDU8Q7KkQUjYVq1yhHdoWNBdpZvx1x3cBnPQchFEAhlq-04QdJi0HjMb2Lt5-Ici_sk7BgSmg84zhjWH_Z75MIW-0x3nrs-zDr7MNXPcaY6dapHCLxluILMWu-O9FrTseG4T9ovpxyYCblbGdmGg/s4032/IMG_7102.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqlIY771dmmTi4p1NP5RJ8dPUiL-XqImHhVMwgeBDU8Q7KkQUjYVq1yhHdoWNBdpZvx1x3cBnPQchFEAhlq-04QdJi0HjMb2Lt5-Ici_sk7BgSmg84zhjWH_Z75MIW-0x3nrs-zDr7MNXPcaY6dapHCLxluILMWu-O9FrTseG4T9ovpxyYCblbGdmGg/w300-h400/IMG_7102.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px;">Using the ribbon and beaded trim, make a bow and glue to the top of the ball with a ribbon hanger.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-55157154461608247012022-11-30T15:55:00.000-08:002022-11-30T15:55:24.619-08:00Quiet Time Sewing<p> I haven’t been at the sewing machine much the last few weeks due to acquiring a bit of new hardware in this creaky body, but I have had fun catching up on some hand sewing projects. </p><p>First in the queue were a couple quilts that needed the binding stitched down. I had done the machine sewing in anticipation of my sewing vacation so the hand stitching was left. Years ago I participated in a New York Beauty sew along. I can’t remember who sponsored it, but the earliest note I made in my blog was in 2012. Well…..ten years later it is now in the finished pile and I love it. I am not a professional quilter, but Karrie at @karrie_ann_longarm_quilting on IG is, and she did an incredible job on it for me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICA-TUpC0bbAIsbOchjcHtRB_eg6Qq79nD5ZU3sLzLj50M47VGDgJcdKMFOB4o0ZZBXu4mbG6V7Qm9wfG4QZMPDpHBYl4Cvl3WgrMZMns0p-xHzLRTjbFhda21XEh4e1b8MCaV2I4CaCxuNVlq4s3TeqOJ5dnrEdyxB2NgKaSJkyr3XgrStvyp4hXRA/s3321/4FA68648-AE30-4D5C-B053-B9D7EC21C85C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3321" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICA-TUpC0bbAIsbOchjcHtRB_eg6Qq79nD5ZU3sLzLj50M47VGDgJcdKMFOB4o0ZZBXu4mbG6V7Qm9wfG4QZMPDpHBYl4Cvl3WgrMZMns0p-xHzLRTjbFhda21XEh4e1b8MCaV2I4CaCxuNVlq4s3TeqOJ5dnrEdyxB2NgKaSJkyr3XgrStvyp4hXRA/w400-h364/4FA68648-AE30-4D5C-B053-B9D7EC21C85C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHewmpIMdObkG2N51DFCV6LmmE226btQpL_a58eitPm8Pp9r-udpQEBxeoWQgu_i4q7eGTg-JkpF-f54bOdkzwT91LygWQAjw6T9Qa5a0wJtDofiYXbXYhP_g0o6QN4l4cuL8CtCO51sSVAzQ9lYfmXUJa3_1WdQxBRji3ZY4j-xR9o-pRLtJm5BaN5A/s4032/4C8259C1-EED3-48A3-B4D7-0289CA512D67.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHewmpIMdObkG2N51DFCV6LmmE226btQpL_a58eitPm8Pp9r-udpQEBxeoWQgu_i4q7eGTg-JkpF-f54bOdkzwT91LygWQAjw6T9Qa5a0wJtDofiYXbXYhP_g0o6QN4l4cuL8CtCO51sSVAzQ9lYfmXUJa3_1WdQxBRji3ZY4j-xR9o-pRLtJm5BaN5A/w300-h400/4C8259C1-EED3-48A3-B4D7-0289CA512D67.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKx9vwiHJVbID7LxshUww8gHzkyrPMwC65JbBKHago0KiEqa0sII7QsLCS3zpZI_Vens8RM6P4cwWMfKg75yWsgWnvrHgVBgr1qV2rnPxelc1iPKmXAQRbJzlP-BW1-JmDKz3D90iYtoc4Sa72XgAP0PNlJCrQpootYyyBPgGIKbtu8biwUAs1CcZYw/s4030/1ADC6D77-1187-412E-A9B9-089CF39E6D9A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4030" data-original-width="3022" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKx9vwiHJVbID7LxshUww8gHzkyrPMwC65JbBKHago0KiEqa0sII7QsLCS3zpZI_Vens8RM6P4cwWMfKg75yWsgWnvrHgVBgr1qV2rnPxelc1iPKmXAQRbJzlP-BW1-JmDKz3D90iYtoc4Sa72XgAP0PNlJCrQpootYyyBPgGIKbtu8biwUAs1CcZYw/w300-h400/1ADC6D77-1187-412E-A9B9-089CF39E6D9A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lcUry5tuY4eKpsO3tpKu1arF8vXH5-NcFYwhH-1PDOF-4hSMOlMzj16kDP5tUZE6YbmS_Y2y32jn4Jc8D3hcX7TpESHGDQpID1TpqxOx6-_gExdnCATv-tvcmn3hnNiBYsaGlzfhdSVZDNZFFOAHehDl93hIhv9uot2b6zyMpUxiB_indgcuUSvqqQ/s2119/27C32E9F-B714-44BA-80DA-15023DB59D50.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1793" data-original-width="2119" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lcUry5tuY4eKpsO3tpKu1arF8vXH5-NcFYwhH-1PDOF-4hSMOlMzj16kDP5tUZE6YbmS_Y2y32jn4Jc8D3hcX7TpESHGDQpID1TpqxOx6-_gExdnCATv-tvcmn3hnNiBYsaGlzfhdSVZDNZFFOAHehDl93hIhv9uot2b6zyMpUxiB_indgcuUSvqqQ/w400-h339/27C32E9F-B714-44BA-80DA-15023DB59D50.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> <span style="text-align: center;">After that it was time to tackle the points on my Kaffe Escher Cubed quilt. The pattern had called for cutting them off, but I thought it would be fun to leave the points if I could figure out the binding of the angles. I really like the way it turned out too. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWjQjoaavdn9u7bnO3mixAstH3FZz7OriMyUfba0cPgXQt141tFPKvLL1WD1fc9ZX14v3SHdlAyvs4vR9Fv1K2jR8iEv0IUN6FFvRgi_W7VpBjm4eKdiagz7aNpPKvei8rZnzsigN-qQ-dmERFgk29p2kmwHr8hxdFGjVJJKNJc5JguOXIuHQ0i1adQ/s3524/9276A765-A8DB-4FE0-BD1F-21F428EFC120.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3524" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWjQjoaavdn9u7bnO3mixAstH3FZz7OriMyUfba0cPgXQt141tFPKvLL1WD1fc9ZX14v3SHdlAyvs4vR9Fv1K2jR8iEv0IUN6FFvRgi_W7VpBjm4eKdiagz7aNpPKvei8rZnzsigN-qQ-dmERFgk29p2kmwHr8hxdFGjVJJKNJc5JguOXIuHQ0i1adQ/w400-h344/9276A765-A8DB-4FE0-BD1F-21F428EFC120.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqq3f8iqJZFWZmCtAUCO_OtokrPB9w259r4RqfH80QZkLcngeAV3KGrrKWhJMeT1piuxZwFgFcbb5hOyWHdMkyFlcT9ycI-8yCHefoDb47V0pymhGTq5eo74MWZLwLgsfcCbFJHxKVVf8ovRwVRXLmi9NFKrj-RMQyICvCzE4YrOLr8k1npxizhgRLw/s4032/E7859FC8-57CE-4AA5-BAD1-8A10C05D6802.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqq3f8iqJZFWZmCtAUCO_OtokrPB9w259r4RqfH80QZkLcngeAV3KGrrKWhJMeT1piuxZwFgFcbb5hOyWHdMkyFlcT9ycI-8yCHefoDb47V0pymhGTq5eo74MWZLwLgsfcCbFJHxKVVf8ovRwVRXLmi9NFKrj-RMQyICvCzE4YrOLr8k1npxizhgRLw/w400-h300/E7859FC8-57CE-4AA5-BAD1-8A10C05D6802.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AM9-cw0Xeb7VcD-HE0GEKLsyiKZJO3NxLaNSrmQ6NuDGG3QO0vzrPjTfGTIU5cu6mAWpKy6Y1oRMrM62JcMdSvsyVpBaEdRiLhVeQ6W4SFkYlXQ0qYgQMMrUUxCzAaR8Ofly8rc8cKohEuB89gsdp9mdPxcq1qX8t5BBbXzum7o7aoaQh-UukCWQHw/s4032/A63DE3D2-C3BF-4362-A865-3E7231BDE099.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AM9-cw0Xeb7VcD-HE0GEKLsyiKZJO3NxLaNSrmQ6NuDGG3QO0vzrPjTfGTIU5cu6mAWpKy6Y1oRMrM62JcMdSvsyVpBaEdRiLhVeQ6W4SFkYlXQ0qYgQMMrUUxCzAaR8Ofly8rc8cKohEuB89gsdp9mdPxcq1qX8t5BBbXzum7o7aoaQh-UukCWQHw/w400-h300/A63DE3D2-C3BF-4362-A865-3E7231BDE099.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span><p></p><p>And lastly I finished the Christmas stocking for the newest granddaughter. I have made the felt stockings for each of the children in my daughter's family and love seeing them all hung at Christmas. <a href="https://doodlebugsandrosebudsquilts.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Ramona</a> also makes them for her grandchildren and has a nice way of finishing hers off. She was kind enough to give me her hints in completing this one. I have always lined mine, but she makes a lovely quilted backing stocking for hers. The stockings are Bucilla kits with all of the needed parts to complete the stocking - beads, sequins, threads and felt. They are really quite fun to sew and they have such great detail.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84_WVKIIAFMv6QDBnSu7iawYWd6ltARj6xviDULjIrvTmoCDrXAagfIL1vS2SBlvzea1EYnGVxJjgstumnUlX-q4cbkLR5wZ2q2zZ48qSEhhMpnvFvs61Jh72gvmhhIRFBPWccEHG9rmKa3kcbQx8OY1nJmfnzHQR0lKTd3Dz5-eNZF3krQRhlsfrUQ/s4032/BF6D489F-1F0F-4EAD-BE87-84A1B38B2835.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84_WVKIIAFMv6QDBnSu7iawYWd6ltARj6xviDULjIrvTmoCDrXAagfIL1vS2SBlvzea1EYnGVxJjgstumnUlX-q4cbkLR5wZ2q2zZ48qSEhhMpnvFvs61Jh72gvmhhIRFBPWccEHG9rmKa3kcbQx8OY1nJmfnzHQR0lKTd3Dz5-eNZF3krQRhlsfrUQ/w300-h400/BF6D489F-1F0F-4EAD-BE87-84A1B38B2835.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>These are the stockings for the rest of the children. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's always a fun event with some great recipes over the years. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-65356573778142577782022-10-24T14:52:00.000-07:002022-10-24T14:52:51.852-07:00October Happenings<p> October has arrived and fall is definitely in the air for us. We've had cooler days and a few chilly nights. The colors that we do get are making grand appearances with the changing season. We've managed to escape - so far - the terrible Santa Ana winds that are so common in October. I won't complain about that. We've even had a few rain showers, one including a thunderstorm this month. I hope this is a sign of more moisture for us this year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZqrTnK7huZersUB1XL04sPPuxjgT6k0SO0Tr1RcACXtPFh0nMPlyzwdNwqNwPu5jrW4ZfMrlmeBLaXHfSTBDCVxlxyAdZy_pxGpvs-330iNnIgke4WbX6GYsLmYfRuwoDatnLGR9s4OGeYxuAP-s0M3bdtbK2cobUHpoElHQBqkM0BJG2g_U1Uokxw/s1024/C31D381C-B9BB-4CB8-BFCC-20C46886E8ED.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZqrTnK7huZersUB1XL04sPPuxjgT6k0SO0Tr1RcACXtPFh0nMPlyzwdNwqNwPu5jrW4ZfMrlmeBLaXHfSTBDCVxlxyAdZy_pxGpvs-330iNnIgke4WbX6GYsLmYfRuwoDatnLGR9s4OGeYxuAP-s0M3bdtbK2cobUHpoElHQBqkM0BJG2g_U1Uokxw/w400-h225/C31D381C-B9BB-4CB8-BFCC-20C46886E8ED.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I've managed to get some sewing in this month. Connie from <i>Freemotion by the River</i> had a cute tutorial for pumpkin mug rugs on her blog. I had to dig into my oranges and make a few for friends with October birthdays. The orange ones were so cute so I made a blue one too. They went up so quickly and look so festive. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvpKmlKb8zDQ-rYikEma6BvseI5MSBrIEtn_xaAyMUiIl4pY7O1ZMew90jQKJu-Ye9Y5aXWVQt9YTW_O__nfgZGD-4va9tlICHoJpwPs8ZlIDnjFmPMsoUO_U6j4o6abrHfflgnNZcMMZFC3un3CVEH0UF69ihu1Z4DtbtocGQJT7YUjwmqzloM3C7A/s4032/IMG_6917.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvpKmlKb8zDQ-rYikEma6BvseI5MSBrIEtn_xaAyMUiIl4pY7O1ZMew90jQKJu-Ye9Y5aXWVQt9YTW_O__nfgZGD-4va9tlICHoJpwPs8ZlIDnjFmPMsoUO_U6j4o6abrHfflgnNZcMMZFC3un3CVEH0UF69ihu1Z4DtbtocGQJT7YUjwmqzloM3C7A/w400-h288/IMG_6917.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>One of the younger granddaughters has been over for a bit of sewing. She's doing such a great job as she works on some Log Cabin blocks. Her 1/4" seams are great. We are working hard at sorting lights and darks, but I think she will be pleased with her finish. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoFwpd6GjdFWpFoEKx1VHEMeL2Bbw7p43LpZa6rRQyzLqdwCb1yojxe6k45N91BiYPhfbf0ymALhtbHPVGeVrFoZKnQ20EbVeozraGrzlwtmebTrVmY1D_9LMUWgnt4LhTD_Zx1zAEFk1NI4JvMP0M5bts9HfbpxmEAfH99aF7Tbx0Mc3VtBu9RDkmg/s4032/IMG_6927.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoFwpd6GjdFWpFoEKx1VHEMeL2Bbw7p43LpZa6rRQyzLqdwCb1yojxe6k45N91BiYPhfbf0ymALhtbHPVGeVrFoZKnQ20EbVeozraGrzlwtmebTrVmY1D_9LMUWgnt4LhTD_Zx1zAEFk1NI4JvMP0M5bts9HfbpxmEAfH99aF7Tbx0Mc3VtBu9RDkmg/w400-h300/IMG_6927.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I resurrected my <i>Small World</i> quilt last week while searching for something else and managed to complete section 3. I'm looking forward to section 4 next. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1K_k166_YKWH4-X2IvKJeWwPyVov-fMnp6nGXmC4OmSCx2hU2-bmQsJp5RirW8NNuMZwkYyScpDZSamkzWkpbUAGIDHrNMJuua5RxmggS8rl6987_SD9jCtIY8grpbyiGPr3x_tnNj38HP_Dwmoy5vuHWNlFTDeIYHgP9BwGxDGsuQgJWNsENHpNv0Q/s4032/IMG_6968.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1532" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1K_k166_YKWH4-X2IvKJeWwPyVov-fMnp6nGXmC4OmSCx2hU2-bmQsJp5RirW8NNuMZwkYyScpDZSamkzWkpbUAGIDHrNMJuua5RxmggS8rl6987_SD9jCtIY8grpbyiGPr3x_tnNj38HP_Dwmoy5vuHWNlFTDeIYHgP9BwGxDGsuQgJWNsENHpNv0Q/w153-h400/IMG_6968.JPEG" width="153" /></a></div><br /><p>I also decided to join in on Sewcialites 2 this time around. It just started last Friday so it's not too late to join in if you are interested. This is my first block. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap8eJFYKfJYzinh3z__SpzchKUl9S4ClFTfmOYI7LJgoT3S7g-tL_ubrtkC1es6rGkwH54A1ekHZMz-Fsymk3z9npjxEZFDOzhjV_2HiPWspWRyiFK9_8vkg2AvWp_9XCTn_9kT0ZlRzLPke0k37EFlL7R4jSAMNNPm444jOLSVaO4glCYnZog4oHhg/s4032/IMG_6989.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap8eJFYKfJYzinh3z__SpzchKUl9S4ClFTfmOYI7LJgoT3S7g-tL_ubrtkC1es6rGkwH54A1ekHZMz-Fsymk3z9npjxEZFDOzhjV_2HiPWspWRyiFK9_8vkg2AvWp_9XCTn_9kT0ZlRzLPke0k37EFlL7R4jSAMNNPm444jOLSVaO4glCYnZog4oHhg/w300-h400/IMG_6989.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><p>We have lots of October birthdays in our family, but our daughter celebrated a special one this month. Her husband arranged a surprise party for the family at our home with two private chefs. The food was absolutely amazing, all five courses. Their two oldest children assisted and served us. It was indeed a special event. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCO9ZDU1iKZ8bm6bGV2CeC30mjEZ8rxLx2ufAQFdsPuOMGOrKFDI6dyhSpO5y1fm6zdwYsd6bln_ODbleCTD3X5qnGAZXK6p-tzrYzqeGsqJXq0HTDBYx390ItAy0tWmSShQV_plgABAPWRNQwtGG4b24dMgJuHbCEKtVKG5bD3wsy7CnMHwm_9npnnA/s4032/IMG_6980.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCO9ZDU1iKZ8bm6bGV2CeC30mjEZ8rxLx2ufAQFdsPuOMGOrKFDI6dyhSpO5y1fm6zdwYsd6bln_ODbleCTD3X5qnGAZXK6p-tzrYzqeGsqJXq0HTDBYx390ItAy0tWmSShQV_plgABAPWRNQwtGG4b24dMgJuHbCEKtVKG5bD3wsy7CnMHwm_9npnnA/w400-h300/IMG_6980.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKUrrEDVkShrq6H9tU2A_Jiyd-WhAOX50RBqFMjK21Uniq4X2a1LWlbGWseBoeVUuk_CA-2Jnpayz0keL3DxU3_8HVgIwzLVzeWFs7QT3KFzKltmk5WsWku9K53-wduSqu2l9yadG9qL_DbtLKN7y7zobvE6PKf2igzkF61YPs4xPlSku-McXbEPb7g/s4032/IMG_6987.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Our tree has been loaded and we can't give them away fast enough. One can only use so many!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfoWhqOjIx5rqeEMjSUHYXSqOnE2hqjUAPZgD5Wb4Hpj7pPbcexZqOCcUZmwZabi68D6YnasjNrkKFjQNqCqKVwks43Z7xQDPHtGdy9v464usgxyAU0vYarv48aV9MbZEcMTH5N-8Y_IOGCwxWdVKmzVsLvut5C9dM4U2wsOYOCVWSZ-OO4saNFRAGg/s4032/IMG_6992.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfoWhqOjIx5rqeEMjSUHYXSqOnE2hqjUAPZgD5Wb4Hpj7pPbcexZqOCcUZmwZabi68D6YnasjNrkKFjQNqCqKVwks43Z7xQDPHtGdy9v464usgxyAU0vYarv48aV9MbZEcMTH5N-8Y_IOGCwxWdVKmzVsLvut5C9dM4U2wsOYOCVWSZ-OO4saNFRAGg/w300-h400/IMG_6992.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_PPN6P7sQMxpb9-txFzWQ-OI6bHXnfiT6PFuXQSGlh9H-LMkANUjdlly7t62dHd5170DRsRloWyOWVay1JaeRd-A8u6Y1-qpl4Ttd3J4slKHA0g2YFhQH7H8jfI-XNGHO920XARXS3mfM5d0SNxZsCmfXFmMHq3QKJT5LUDoek3PZc2f3tL4O4JWXg/s4032/IMG_6993.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_PPN6P7sQMxpb9-txFzWQ-OI6bHXnfiT6PFuXQSGlh9H-LMkANUjdlly7t62dHd5170DRsRloWyOWVay1JaeRd-A8u6Y1-qpl4Ttd3J4slKHA0g2YFhQH7H8jfI-XNGHO920XARXS3mfM5d0SNxZsCmfXFmMHq3QKJT5LUDoek3PZc2f3tL4O4JWXg/w400-h300/IMG_6993.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUtNEpZBYR2HqCUbP7hYkXoAEcGs3njieiW-6m2X2AjaRzaid6AEigGdcwql4awu1hS_kXY7W51oJdsEr90YRb6_Hsr-wt-toQEY3i-UnzVSyH-jgFFn8rJ0KjhAOcN3pjMB19-4vB9pcHseOyRZQCBiqd1DYKwzRoKdnYk4aBw_w3RZ9UQ0B4eGWxA/s4032/IMG_6995.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUtNEpZBYR2HqCUbP7hYkXoAEcGs3njieiW-6m2X2AjaRzaid6AEigGdcwql4awu1hS_kXY7W51oJdsEr90YRb6_Hsr-wt-toQEY3i-UnzVSyH-jgFFn8rJ0KjhAOcN3pjMB19-4vB9pcHseOyRZQCBiqd1DYKwzRoKdnYk4aBw_w3RZ9UQ0B4eGWxA/w300-h400/IMG_6995.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Now that the weather is cooler, I've encouraged my daughter and granddaughters to start on a sourdough journey. We've had so much fun sharing photos of our loaves among the group each month. They are all making amazing loaves with nice rises and great crumb. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_kxWoY60cLfwP_7Cg5zNhQAaYqWq1FwqnWEUeiMKF5KAyHMiNEdsU3b6xuv2cWPxURr5RIRcfUEgs1e5sxWkE5AtpW1tfKSsrpWORK_DkNmIp-XL_PiX2kKgMqGc2ei_3tLX5KOMON4unFjPZBh_pMmX5tNJhI4JQhG_ae6Yu2P6fYrx4zQhe6ruiQ/s4032/704AA47B-D468-4A91-ADF1-AF6F21DB494D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_kxWoY60cLfwP_7Cg5zNhQAaYqWq1FwqnWEUeiMKF5KAyHMiNEdsU3b6xuv2cWPxURr5RIRcfUEgs1e5sxWkE5AtpW1tfKSsrpWORK_DkNmIp-XL_PiX2kKgMqGc2ei_3tLX5KOMON4unFjPZBh_pMmX5tNJhI4JQhG_ae6Yu2P6fYrx4zQhe6ruiQ/s320/704AA47B-D468-4A91-ADF1-AF6F21DB494D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br />It's hard to believe that we are nearing the busy holiday season. I'm sure everyone is ready by now....right? How many days do we have left?<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-15427602847599404992022-09-20T15:01:00.000-07:002022-09-20T15:01:26.033-07:00Farewell Summer<p> Just like that, the seasons are changing and we bid farewell to summer. We enjoyed a mild summer until we had about two weeks of incredible, record breaking heat. Wow....it was toasty! We even hit 112* one of the days. Other than the heat burst, it was a delightful month. I always love going back through the photos to do a post. It's incredible what can happen in a month. </p><p>We had a granddaughter that got married so we had lots of fun wedding events and family visiting from Iowa. I did manage to get a bit of sewing done too. </p><p>For a number of years I have been in a group of friends who sew and swap together. Each year we choose a new project. This year is a round or row robin. The most recent round that I have finished is the mountains and pine trees that went on this spectacularly paper pieced buck. I love the way this one is coming along. There will be one last round added to it. This one may get "lost in the mail" at my house. ;-)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBO_Et07TLk9QqNZQ7ldACM9QziiENduU-9UVIL8OReH26cC8yVKQ1WQOsaeD67HyL9UfYC_Jk30BUFBpU3BHbwmZ_L0p-BauHM6bYz8a3WDso2OJR3k_KxdnS31E3-Mqq3Sfn3Mnzbcvv04yH38Q-6Paii2EegghXGWvFtZzGMb-3M8UwgtwqRmONkQ/s4032/IMG_6884.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBO_Et07TLk9QqNZQ7ldACM9QziiENduU-9UVIL8OReH26cC8yVKQ1WQOsaeD67HyL9UfYC_Jk30BUFBpU3BHbwmZ_L0p-BauHM6bYz8a3WDso2OJR3k_KxdnS31E3-Mqq3Sfn3Mnzbcvv04yH38Q-6Paii2EegghXGWvFtZzGMb-3M8UwgtwqRmONkQ/w400-h300/IMG_6884.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Another one was this panel piece in such pretty colors. I added the geese round to it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8ypYUPgrqz9Ubo6sGXMYvrhoxxS0uMzrFoeIxlzjWGWUjZDyQk-HE23B8CO9Giri8iTp76aWyb0P9gxjiiTThjNvHcCsyMCIAHuXfmxeNQGNppXHw18PNL0YatEzk5BtIPVgXhC-4DHinDs7HrsPic8wetmOPM5rVPFnzgCh45NjmDD8Q46luTgpZQ/s3013/IMG_6867.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3013" data-original-width="2835" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8ypYUPgrqz9Ubo6sGXMYvrhoxxS0uMzrFoeIxlzjWGWUjZDyQk-HE23B8CO9Giri8iTp76aWyb0P9gxjiiTThjNvHcCsyMCIAHuXfmxeNQGNppXHw18PNL0YatEzk5BtIPVgXhC-4DHinDs7HrsPic8wetmOPM5rVPFnzgCh45NjmDD8Q46luTgpZQ/w376-h400/IMG_6867.JPEG" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was a bit of wedding sewing as well. The bride and I stitched the flower girl dresses and made the wedding veil. It's a poor photo, but this will have to do for the time being. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmhQWwFLGxKuslE7wH_eXu-Vh1K27uJolz0z9jg1eYefF6eqKQH_FPQHQgijDwTj1IewOIhuprW1VrQrLbX1ZsnliQQV1Q9c5NUGXQoyqV5MKco-xnTCluCCNKs58vvMOKAGRBhGgo4ohdrzsQ0Um8D_uFYcYeunkWjYI6BzwaZGWwpYvHdfXEIXnOA/s1329/58B664C0-7247-4574-9D4C-8425555DF707.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1329" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmhQWwFLGxKuslE7wH_eXu-Vh1K27uJolz0z9jg1eYefF6eqKQH_FPQHQgijDwTj1IewOIhuprW1VrQrLbX1ZsnliQQV1Q9c5NUGXQoyqV5MKco-xnTCluCCNKs58vvMOKAGRBhGgo4ohdrzsQ0Um8D_uFYcYeunkWjYI6BzwaZGWwpYvHdfXEIXnOA/s320/58B664C0-7247-4574-9D4C-8425555DF707.jpeg" width="277" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vOVpVQ-2s2p2nCyVxtVblVdzAS5TMtGkDPWdDu3xwecXGklkAqQBeZM7iFOr4iPBEn9RArCccnab72m9O-DmJRQTvLgQ5r7HAk9z2tOJwE-A-W9bOBVpDPoqRn_PLNQ-E9-msGIgmuMno-AXVo4lMAKoWLCwtEW4gIPf06l02h8Wpc-OsGWak4vSyw/s947/E587DCC9-5EA0-41F1-95C5-DDD142C1854B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="683" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vOVpVQ-2s2p2nCyVxtVblVdzAS5TMtGkDPWdDu3xwecXGklkAqQBeZM7iFOr4iPBEn9RArCccnab72m9O-DmJRQTvLgQ5r7HAk9z2tOJwE-A-W9bOBVpDPoqRn_PLNQ-E9-msGIgmuMno-AXVo4lMAKoWLCwtEW4gIPf06l02h8Wpc-OsGWak4vSyw/s320/E587DCC9-5EA0-41F1-95C5-DDD142C1854B.jpeg" width="231" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know that I should be thinking of sewing fall projects, but this heart has been calling my name for sometime now. It is my version of Kyra's Heart Quilt. I loved pulling out all of my Kaffe, etc. fabrics for it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptwB1zBB9gVXmc9SbgyCaMuDOswHyMOZt3nL0joXu5qV-EJHj40yzxMKHUm6TXipFPo2DdgB13m9gm2MO1wVylcampKSrYLqKnbrLy6ivWkebRfaHURO1OKpW3qbkr5eo-1Mzzb1c-udu9sDwDRveKabisevvYmXBMYILFfc7IMvb8ROgPyejp9OIjw/s2802/1D723D6B-1A69-439F-A942-403A224E7378.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2728" data-original-width="2802" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptwB1zBB9gVXmc9SbgyCaMuDOswHyMOZt3nL0joXu5qV-EJHj40yzxMKHUm6TXipFPo2DdgB13m9gm2MO1wVylcampKSrYLqKnbrLy6ivWkebRfaHURO1OKpW3qbkr5eo-1Mzzb1c-udu9sDwDRveKabisevvYmXBMYILFfc7IMvb8ROgPyejp9OIjw/w400-h390/1D723D6B-1A69-439F-A942-403A224E7378.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We managed to slip in a few short day outings. We always enjoy seeing the September flag display at Pepperdine University for their 9/11 tribute. There is one flag for each person killed on 9/11. It is a lovely sight on the hill overlooking the ocean. It's hard to get the full scope of the sight in a single photo, but it is very sobering. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7gSUtSdDFS20WthF6qNprTUGNexs74oJjHG5yFBGDZ93MPl_Q0DtOAUOccjJOraxVJrCLNrFJUV_VimfZHcnnrkbgOuCB-NKB2bH88OslmoDP3BsdMqCuaIoUPLoFKov-7iwBS6wvzvW9FEyLmQnz49tndcV1f9jzZ869MYwfDRZxT8hh1f4nwNjzg/s4032/IMG_6875.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7gSUtSdDFS20WthF6qNprTUGNexs74oJjHG5yFBGDZ93MPl_Q0DtOAUOccjJOraxVJrCLNrFJUV_VimfZHcnnrkbgOuCB-NKB2bH88OslmoDP3BsdMqCuaIoUPLoFKov-7iwBS6wvzvW9FEyLmQnz49tndcV1f9jzZ869MYwfDRZxT8hh1f4nwNjzg/w400-h300/IMG_6875.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErWDQwG1mK1Nn_5Jp8mkWqB8-8-U5TDWedU1xiKUSDVfG-uvRt_4D9IWXxci8-8DPwOdmWatdfHwAVSP3GmE_xuMfutAv1GUZz-ZyztrDrSyIX3Z0o0VWTZYZwTeuJCtvc6HKlFlWSxu7OsNoN17Yyy2M5sHwLflqxL1-XElffehWn_BroFKSn9m6jg/s4032/IMG_6876.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErWDQwG1mK1Nn_5Jp8mkWqB8-8-U5TDWedU1xiKUSDVfG-uvRt_4D9IWXxci8-8DPwOdmWatdfHwAVSP3GmE_xuMfutAv1GUZz-ZyztrDrSyIX3Z0o0VWTZYZwTeuJCtvc6HKlFlWSxu7OsNoN17Yyy2M5sHwLflqxL1-XElffehWn_BroFKSn9m6jg/w400-h300/IMG_6876.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another day trip that we always enjoy is a drive to the local wine country. The grapes were quickly harvested in the heat and the leaves will soon start to change. I always enjoy seeing the rose bushes planted at the beginning of the rows of vines. It is said that they are planted for disease control. Apparently the roses will display any disease first and the vines can be treated before they become infected. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LWxND2bJyZ6USpvB8koQL-rY-KLKAQi9M-RvIH2-4qL6-CLN7VS-VOKY-qrrELzjkrNdJ_7o-YWrNcjUzueesSuDYSzSGFbvUddKTLTwEGSlTecYVYCvBCV-UCtOv08etSoVITE3qBPcnV6zDoifqViy6kiMGuqaewajYAXZHIhRW3znhZKNouNFPg/s4032/IMG_6788.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LWxND2bJyZ6USpvB8koQL-rY-KLKAQi9M-RvIH2-4qL6-CLN7VS-VOKY-qrrELzjkrNdJ_7o-YWrNcjUzueesSuDYSzSGFbvUddKTLTwEGSlTecYVYCvBCV-UCtOv08etSoVITE3qBPcnV6zDoifqViy6kiMGuqaewajYAXZHIhRW3znhZKNouNFPg/w300-h400/IMG_6788.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not sure this guy is much help to the vintner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjongh2PNRz_ZxuKGzIkCU08mDqwX7vOPN-0Zju3sKhqCaOcYXtZ1hh7yY9zz1r2Q3K98KmH_vTD1NKCeP0FjZixNdGSL2kIGhOXtc_3SNhv2OqQmvbbcRs2Xif7aiReCpmuSDva4saOOjHdU_elqcHU__x0b__HmdPLaNOzBiIgNXhdWEZ1YEp4fRZPw/s4032/IMG_6790.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjongh2PNRz_ZxuKGzIkCU08mDqwX7vOPN-0Zju3sKhqCaOcYXtZ1hh7yY9zz1r2Q3K98KmH_vTD1NKCeP0FjZixNdGSL2kIGhOXtc_3SNhv2OqQmvbbcRs2Xif7aiReCpmuSDva4saOOjHdU_elqcHU__x0b__HmdPLaNOzBiIgNXhdWEZ1YEp4fRZPw/w300-h400/IMG_6790.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for a chuckle.....we celebrated our September birthdays during our little heat wave. I had made spice cupcakes with a buttercream penuche icing, a family favorite. They were beautiful, but when it came time to serve dessert, the icing had melted right off of all 3 dozen cupcakes. What a disaster! They looked awful, but still tasted good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0G2jPZLNiS2mL-u0NKCCciOkR_DUvKTjvHizeyyc8COx8mbynhwxtgKrFjnzXmIEr8MowBlB4Aqv_g3SWI4QmUmYUSUQFYRfgcK4YIQjrq9YKZkalg2X-FTm2tVC6KG0P8sMxpzhY2UilEylgbVa3Djj57Ol01ZMzHCyzjRZMYYUYGS5PPZ_5ypu86Q/s4032/IMG_6879.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0G2jPZLNiS2mL-u0NKCCciOkR_DUvKTjvHizeyyc8COx8mbynhwxtgKrFjnzXmIEr8MowBlB4Aqv_g3SWI4QmUmYUSUQFYRfgcK4YIQjrq9YKZkalg2X-FTm2tVC6KG0P8sMxpzhY2UilEylgbVa3Djj57Ol01ZMzHCyzjRZMYYUYGS5PPZ_5ypu86Q/w300-h400/IMG_6879.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy fall to all those in the Northern Hemisphere and happy spring to those down South. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-58872108074982845702022-08-15T16:48:00.001-07:002022-08-15T16:48:12.681-07:00August Happenings<div class="separator"><br /></div><p> I guess it has been a quiet summer since, according to my blog, nothing has happened these last two months! In actuality, it has been anything but quiet. If I go to my photos, I am reminded of how busy it has actually been. </p><p>With a garden and orchard, summers are always busy with harvesting and putting food up for the winter. Over the years, the granddaughters have shared the duties with me. As they have gotten older, I find they are handling the job on their own. It is more of a social event these days and I love it. They are thrilled to be taking jars back to their colleges and their own homes with them. I can't help but recall when they needed stools to reach the sink. It seems like only yesterday. But....there are still young ones joining in with us. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkLscew9LxafNhPYtIGy3elFs_VDPKnR0XhRQTreIYGX92e-o8dm2ZEgIepgGubO3fOuVS4CznilSfRgkbtS1x4ATfhF8R2pdTWSHY5K-vX2QjUY18ayw1A1KaMuLdJBqzw3cWNXJt_ARoHx58_bOseL2sGV4jO3DJqG0vBIx3eT-TEM3u2ThEAflZA/s4032/IMG_6565.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkLscew9LxafNhPYtIGy3elFs_VDPKnR0XhRQTreIYGX92e-o8dm2ZEgIepgGubO3fOuVS4CznilSfRgkbtS1x4ATfhF8R2pdTWSHY5K-vX2QjUY18ayw1A1KaMuLdJBqzw3cWNXJt_ARoHx58_bOseL2sGV4jO3DJqG0vBIx3eT-TEM3u2ThEAflZA/w400-h300/IMG_6565.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGd893d1vudGH2Q3TgllHSyVyVB1qCFcATIFOW9_yhRmzP2wXFfFRjKztTRUojG5x3nYUB__uWysayKdgDLWEzQbrEAt-JXUndoP6WqfKFpV5Kl7ewP3Le29yN1OGYU7A-4pX6qrAdUKi3jf-ezfOyMgR0iwyh1wqgb4Neoll2khd03Z9LWdZSrw--g/s4032/IMG_6576.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGd893d1vudGH2Q3TgllHSyVyVB1qCFcATIFOW9_yhRmzP2wXFfFRjKztTRUojG5x3nYUB__uWysayKdgDLWEzQbrEAt-JXUndoP6WqfKFpV5Kl7ewP3Le29yN1OGYU7A-4pX6qrAdUKi3jf-ezfOyMgR0iwyh1wqgb4Neoll2khd03Z9LWdZSrw--g/w400-h300/IMG_6576.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>July was a busy month as well. We took a long awaited trip to England and Scotland. We visited with friends in England before boarding the Royal Scotsman train for an eight day trip through the Scottish Highlands. It was an amazing trip with spectacular scenery. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir8hgsiEaqk9oY2ORmGrgJNG8Wsfzb7UCF6NRk8AY3rmure2Gaz9x2dRUlkP-gcI-z-aTQIa46KThgwAkq8OCrtBuLZ7ZbIpyW70gBZ-6FJWp8MQMe-ZkWO3x_LAjAzL2h2eJFQXKrVXa7RK3-JfqP0pxrYUUG7MIFpBTZ5a-LHbDaqFTQjwRLBsurg/s4032/IMG_6652.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir8hgsiEaqk9oY2ORmGrgJNG8Wsfzb7UCF6NRk8AY3rmure2Gaz9x2dRUlkP-gcI-z-aTQIa46KThgwAkq8OCrtBuLZ7ZbIpyW70gBZ-6FJWp8MQMe-ZkWO3x_LAjAzL2h2eJFQXKrVXa7RK3-JfqP0pxrYUUG7MIFpBTZ5a-LHbDaqFTQjwRLBsurg/w300-h400/IMG_6652.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEino8njZNUvem5sPjCArJ9UpQWjrrWRwLnRDv5cv6TZz_NSWtBtLrv3fj9d0NgMe0_XBFHBB4-q2zFy0-Bs9HBgZZcbPKmFJErRKnPJb_9shE8kWg05Beerw4TajizhulN_MdiU6Eox2GRWylqJQvhdB70KpGiPXsMB0xrvP1i6XjsAF619o0A9bo_yHQ/s4032/IMG_6594.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gYuOUTYKXNL7peTEkWPx9ugyoGOBqGdtV-z3tfsJQBCFwAb0EskJwkYiIPYatSbcKx-yTe3XNqGe4V_FrAATnRLpft1Jj0MZGF_uw7Q3Ch6DU58BCzW2gxw92qdFzprRLDYPEZNP8Z6_2MYMdWTWMyAcTg9v1mOa0D8n8-Wp1NdMHDFC2ML_SJwq_Q/w400-h300/IMG_6669.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'd love this greenhouse as part of my bedroom too. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmTV2PHsR3FIHi8DpGZBIBJq2td8NsQ116s5x_DhYVRPGgSruXSRHgsOiLprKON8MHZKoPmU9LcI01P8msql_OU5Kk8c4Hw-FurJFB2zo2SqGbYV0HZiOWub2rQaLeBkXszhOva_bHCW4Y9dQZOCJjan8svWE7VQU2-gBc5iBQP6F8p16IwEfWOvCHw/s4032/IMG_6671.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmTV2PHsR3FIHi8DpGZBIBJq2td8NsQ116s5x_DhYVRPGgSruXSRHgsOiLprKON8MHZKoPmU9LcI01P8msql_OU5Kk8c4Hw-FurJFB2zo2SqGbYV0HZiOWub2rQaLeBkXszhOva_bHCW4Y9dQZOCJjan8svWE7VQU2-gBc5iBQP6F8p16IwEfWOvCHw/w400-h300/IMG_6671.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-QQ14J_61DtFEDPSBJUapjgwC7dl68LNmupJA3iTkVNmoiEm7TpBDlAMwTUXGuuvIdH00y0wmgwY8hle0icEvDncK2zsR1UoRodK_H_inyYYWBWLHn6qC79i4-bTDQL11cQQ0dq2uOiZBPQXvsAjYMfSF--p1HUj7fWfLK0SvH-oVCKDJ_3hdhq2ng/s4032/IMG_6754.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-QQ14J_61DtFEDPSBJUapjgwC7dl68LNmupJA3iTkVNmoiEm7TpBDlAMwTUXGuuvIdH00y0wmgwY8hle0icEvDncK2zsR1UoRodK_H_inyYYWBWLHn6qC79i4-bTDQL11cQQ0dq2uOiZBPQXvsAjYMfSF--p1HUj7fWfLK0SvH-oVCKDJ_3hdhq2ng/w400-h300/IMG_6754.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Of course, coming home means catching up and just like that the kids are heading back to school. How can summer be over already? </p><p>Sewing took a back seat over the summer, but I was able to complete a quilt for the newest great grandbaby. The pattern is called <i>Puzzle </i>and is a current SAL hosted by <a href="http://www.ivoryspring.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Wendy Sheppard</a>. It's not too late to join in on the SAL. The blocks were quick and fun. Once I started making them, I couldn't stop. Of course, once the blocks were made, I HAD to assemble them. Before I knew it, I had the quilt finished.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_O1WFlpdctPPSFkKQR14AeeHJB7K09aEtH--kkJVkyVhAmwTh5ZN_gtNEbcoXktHgx939DwRnBddzhsRXgNJo4iK2GZPFQ1CIrGzwJo57vOt9FMaug3erXS_KyPVgcSLsglnMgX6eGej19_7JNXcOxvC0hGL3kn_bpU2Fu6SfNy0FrpbhPmzp9gsRg/s3652/IMG_6783.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1335" data-original-width="3652" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_O1WFlpdctPPSFkKQR14AeeHJB7K09aEtH--kkJVkyVhAmwTh5ZN_gtNEbcoXktHgx939DwRnBddzhsRXgNJo4iK2GZPFQ1CIrGzwJo57vOt9FMaug3erXS_KyPVgcSLsglnMgX6eGej19_7JNXcOxvC0hGL3kn_bpU2Fu6SfNy0FrpbhPmzp9gsRg/w400-h146/IMG_6783.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYYcHDVs4QuwMZUD9njoa3zRSMSU-2Pm4vhAyR5W5nx7pbqrBcupIwFdGNHmqpJVvoTPyraZdl0VlPuKt7wvxFErrpClyQwwaUXT1wx_o6O9rYQtOdNWyt_fLtAoG95YHnlsKV58wpOYa1NSMOYLTEcJQV3ASQGrvV7YMTyZ3ypbGrojzWQQIPq__Ig/s4032/IMG_6821.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYYcHDVs4QuwMZUD9njoa3zRSMSU-2Pm4vhAyR5W5nx7pbqrBcupIwFdGNHmqpJVvoTPyraZdl0VlPuKt7wvxFErrpClyQwwaUXT1wx_o6O9rYQtOdNWyt_fLtAoG95YHnlsKV58wpOYa1NSMOYLTEcJQV3ASQGrvV7YMTyZ3ypbGrojzWQQIPq__Ig/w300-h400/IMG_6821.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>More sewing that I accomplished was the New York Beauty SAL that <a href="https://opquilt.com" target="_blank">Elizabeth Eastmond</a> was hosting. I have not finished my last block, but I did manage to finish three of the blocks before our trip. Her designs were easy to follow and designed well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_HzxZXpaKwzdPotZG14dR4DDEew29c5ktADYHp2dC6-Zmhe9UHFaK_QY1Q4UFs-BGbPUKt3sUgC8XxDVD8YBmidVzmdPjjaqFDUdLOtxs7l3QAYlU-A_PrAS78B4cdjpbSnDvYfRjDpk_fB4uyv7jYjJMI869saz-WzmhsvSP0fZJGkR9qC_GmeH2Q/s2857/IMG_6559.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2857" data-original-width="2813" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_HzxZXpaKwzdPotZG14dR4DDEew29c5ktADYHp2dC6-Zmhe9UHFaK_QY1Q4UFs-BGbPUKt3sUgC8XxDVD8YBmidVzmdPjjaqFDUdLOtxs7l3QAYlU-A_PrAS78B4cdjpbSnDvYfRjDpk_fB4uyv7jYjJMI869saz-WzmhsvSP0fZJGkR9qC_GmeH2Q/w394-h400/IMG_6559.JPEG" width="394" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Our summer has been so mild, but I know the hot windy season arrives soon. Everything is so dry around us so we do worry about our fire season ahead. </p><p>.......and with that, summer continues to march to its close. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-72498614045623880302022-06-01T14:56:00.004-07:002022-06-01T14:56:31.702-07:00Happy June<p>With the busiest month of the year behind us, I feel as though there is a fresh start to the new month. Life is good!</p><p>Sewing took a big hit in May. Most sewing came in spurts here and there. I love a good empty day where I can sit and sew till my heart is content. The bits of stitching here and there always seem to leave me feeling scattered and looking for something quick and easy. </p><p>These leaves fit into the schedule. The idea comes from a photo of a table runner that I had attached to my "dream" board. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKiclipCeaub8wjeJW47O7MYl2zclQoI-pDgk8OB4qm0etUcNBxVR3K6v9Dmh1Nwlz7yfAiArnKVfNckm-C_gEo-i_tGPORGxuYnLBHV3Oxg3MGXJ1YJctO8i7AkEOqAronha-awZNJ3mzdbOZNKtLY0GEKZKgcJD0BkdvGsixpaEhAr_ccuIq9URPA/s3825/IMG_6466.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3825" data-original-width="834" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKiclipCeaub8wjeJW47O7MYl2zclQoI-pDgk8OB4qm0etUcNBxVR3K6v9Dmh1Nwlz7yfAiArnKVfNckm-C_gEo-i_tGPORGxuYnLBHV3Oxg3MGXJ1YJctO8i7AkEOqAronha-awZNJ3mzdbOZNKtLY0GEKZKgcJD0BkdvGsixpaEhAr_ccuIq9URPA/w88-h400/IMG_6466.JPEG" width="88" /></a></div><p>Several years ago when Block Lotto was up and running, I won a set of Birds in the Air blocks one month. I came across them recently, but I need to make more in order to make a quilt with them. Again....a simple design that can be quickly sewn together. I added another eleven blocks to the stack. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-8W1QHvBeUr5ge9BoQG40F78aSL0OrK8SUmYDfsAgFo0QxddQCqPhRFX_EC4TjHp0Aje8bykckgmfyXWE_8WvIMaHqnPt0uqMVo8LxlfuwHt8uUq_N0VDhqjh61d7SNlZRCJZr3CVQrx7AOeUrcJp4xyUWUoKHKsXjkxKDURuWQ-917v8TplEdR0XQ/s4032/IMG_6541.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-8W1QHvBeUr5ge9BoQG40F78aSL0OrK8SUmYDfsAgFo0QxddQCqPhRFX_EC4TjHp0Aje8bykckgmfyXWE_8WvIMaHqnPt0uqMVo8LxlfuwHt8uUq_N0VDhqjh61d7SNlZRCJZr3CVQrx7AOeUrcJp4xyUWUoKHKsXjkxKDURuWQ-917v8TplEdR0XQ/w400-h300/IMG_6541.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>That makes for a pretty pathetic 17 blocks for my total this month for the <a href="http://www.prairiemoonquilts.com" target="_blank">350 Blocks Project</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9pj_mkQRMDzK_MrQxByPqd35RL_GO-kB2gJPcxHdUQiUYxbnYfp_1ns_WN45ApPOYCsnEb9PEFuWw3a3EWYB2cnbmJ6w4VnQI5icBuf4Loj22JYMUWoaikiGy9VJIY99iSMTrrrRO4IrmV0FrI_f-pC1YvOxx-xDUKP-52QxtlbrjoIxessDEwgFtw/s300/Prairie%20Moon%20Quilts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9pj_mkQRMDzK_MrQxByPqd35RL_GO-kB2gJPcxHdUQiUYxbnYfp_1ns_WN45ApPOYCsnEb9PEFuWw3a3EWYB2cnbmJ6w4VnQI5icBuf4Loj22JYMUWoaikiGy9VJIY99iSMTrrrRO4IrmV0FrI_f-pC1YvOxx-xDUKP-52QxtlbrjoIxessDEwgFtw/s1600/Prairie%20Moon%20Quilts.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>When we moved here about thirty five years ago, we put a sand volleyball court in the backyard. It saw a ton of use, but over the years the soft sand had blown away. With a new generation of grandchildren playing now, we decided to upgrade the court to a more functional play space. This month saw the transformation into a sports court that has provided many laughs. We've learned to play pickleball and are really enjoying it. I just need to get better at figuring out how to call the score!!!! Sheesh! Wonder if anyone has ever thought of a simple scoreboard. :-)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYcJeqTwSdkOzehCHN3W89SrmTmeZblsjBhVykp2zRibGTY4JJFMn5rMr6np6mS1NAAtEI6Fgq0R45oYb67DjZabjrU8IRIhRSGnLz43DuWqiK9lEPt8bRu3AnM6zK2Q_kpKTnR8FftYFfCWDtnvsiI15QU1Qlxg_w81ej6vHMq_avweVDjbcd-F6bQ/s4032/IMG_6374.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYcJeqTwSdkOzehCHN3W89SrmTmeZblsjBhVykp2zRibGTY4JJFMn5rMr6np6mS1NAAtEI6Fgq0R45oYb67DjZabjrU8IRIhRSGnLz43DuWqiK9lEPt8bRu3AnM6zK2Q_kpKTnR8FftYFfCWDtnvsiI15QU1Qlxg_w81ej6vHMq_avweVDjbcd-F6bQ/w300-h400/IMG_6374.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANq78AirRvonxvfyyujgAHBIcjE-O7E_Pte9EoCixID6NstNxN9Fes_RrkrhHIMvFyZMeLhpUHaiEpcdNPpf-T2hEqxhO8hOPCOoey84ioqdkg8OahCeZnAcNxNjMge8rKezzmg1MKB9B0DpMjp2uLmJ5sJYGvNpi3rf4YRj7eunuJSkfftN6xMxQMw/s4032/IMG_6476.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANq78AirRvonxvfyyujgAHBIcjE-O7E_Pte9EoCixID6NstNxN9Fes_RrkrhHIMvFyZMeLhpUHaiEpcdNPpf-T2hEqxhO8hOPCOoey84ioqdkg8OahCeZnAcNxNjMge8rKezzmg1MKB9B0DpMjp2uLmJ5sJYGvNpi3rf4YRj7eunuJSkfftN6xMxQMw/w400-h300/IMG_6476.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3q_GJHUcRqU2EZST1DnGNSQ6PgBkDn6NoZjGTq4QS4F8a29lHQpnAcwfnp1pcgphnTA-plq38gL4Vli7s2kh0pFMIGtUpUXKHcXzdDO8Kxe5iBgrT45XvHpwHJpF7eE5YAp5p2P0pciMx0BUqU91PAU8CUVSGqmS77BmQK_Mv-w8L2oblVbSZkKGvA/s4032/IMG_6487.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3q_GJHUcRqU2EZST1DnGNSQ6PgBkDn6NoZjGTq4QS4F8a29lHQpnAcwfnp1pcgphnTA-plq38gL4Vli7s2kh0pFMIGtUpUXKHcXzdDO8Kxe5iBgrT45XvHpwHJpF7eE5YAp5p2P0pciMx0BUqU91PAU8CUVSGqmS77BmQK_Mv-w8L2oblVbSZkKGvA/w400-h300/IMG_6487.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqsq153bkZChJXwCHlAmsgaiLW6jwy9h5_Hwdt4LHds0zUFuc6wYNANfZbvytyAa66Oel7F32phltVblWjypMivmElfW005k1zG1_0fSKQ2XU9pnBtItgZULwxOlzq0N5cHukYMDlm-g2QNnXQXSAaV0uinK_2fqWuY1VUy3j3ef5Y7Ifx_sMLzcugw/s4032/IMG_6529.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqsq153bkZChJXwCHlAmsgaiLW6jwy9h5_Hwdt4LHds0zUFuc6wYNANfZbvytyAa66Oel7F32phltVblWjypMivmElfW005k1zG1_0fSKQ2XU9pnBtItgZULwxOlzq0N5cHukYMDlm-g2QNnXQXSAaV0uinK_2fqWuY1VUy3j3ef5Y7Ifx_sMLzcugw/w300-h400/IMG_6529.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>The weather has been fairly cool for us. The flowers continue to bloom, but the tomatoes are slow in setting fruit with our cool nights. The vegetable garden has been a constant battle with rabbits this year. Any good hints????</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVljsCmdNfO3LXRX0pAyFWKNS68XXER5khFGmFapOk97fKKGpD8JhVD6V2owc1uxINzw7lEiCn_LreJCPBtZm-UuMf1N5pOUByj8FxJFWOpEkBIXmc6jEriep5b9ER6LsdgmCwUbwmBVdBLJm7pxR2AyjADLefqpVfnHvme8mbsIcUjddkbFp5PPZYQ/s4032/IMG_6532.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVljsCmdNfO3LXRX0pAyFWKNS68XXER5khFGmFapOk97fKKGpD8JhVD6V2owc1uxINzw7lEiCn_LreJCPBtZm-UuMf1N5pOUByj8FxJFWOpEkBIXmc6jEriep5b9ER6LsdgmCwUbwmBVdBLJm7pxR2AyjADLefqpVfnHvme8mbsIcUjddkbFp5PPZYQ/w300-h400/IMG_6532.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTtwT47UAbgN0l3rp8sakGJYV0pzAlQSF1qICY7fjkNS3RxmBJd-R8_kMNaaK_Wz1abintfmjcbUHlX-lDfKufmavk0WZrpiXh4HNFtClHMtrmrMCZhrsT-frYR2pYLTj5WEhFAJ-WigudWaZjmhq-tbmwqDrlWcPauzu5jpGl8fEZValN6PJgn56NQ/s4032/IMG_6536.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTtwT47UAbgN0l3rp8sakGJYV0pzAlQSF1qICY7fjkNS3RxmBJd-R8_kMNaaK_Wz1abintfmjcbUHlX-lDfKufmavk0WZrpiXh4HNFtClHMtrmrMCZhrsT-frYR2pYLTj5WEhFAJ-WigudWaZjmhq-tbmwqDrlWcPauzu5jpGl8fEZValN6PJgn56NQ/w400-h300/IMG_6536.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The streptocarpus are gorgeous and are transplants <br />from my father's from many years ago.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcQDNxEm0X1O20UnaElnzi8z8Y5DrCuj7dVs9mq0UKdAkweILFPDCwW6lC_PoPYCKnn_rtmH_c-7toYjEcF_H1B-03FXM24-JTUW0hovZYVzRrQKOD9OAlyMPZS7pXXWL1Wf5J36quFJGFmkE3mKNHklD3bA17-nIexuaZHgSQrHNChKr7S3NoSrnSA/s4032/IMG_6539.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcQDNxEm0X1O20UnaElnzi8z8Y5DrCuj7dVs9mq0UKdAkweILFPDCwW6lC_PoPYCKnn_rtmH_c-7toYjEcF_H1B-03FXM24-JTUW0hovZYVzRrQKOD9OAlyMPZS7pXXWL1Wf5J36quFJGFmkE3mKNHklD3bA17-nIexuaZHgSQrHNChKr7S3NoSrnSA/w400-h300/IMG_6539.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I believe this is a begonia of some sort. It is a volunteer plant<br />that makes its appearance each year in several of my pots.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxE0_wJF-DDdz4C_wQkF_8WeeiJ3Z37g0qW7gNnD22wz4p1WQlzPCmTolnhKZ2U2NftuSkVbkvPB0PM_mdu4vxEeyh54JwTf3sCaMIdV7YzNm0xPaLQvL54gdgUAvqGOOugxhhrKoJNXr8IPRKEgsg8JCTv40EMHiVVTnwAc2Ci7b7LhnsqSI1_v_RQ/s4032/IMG_6540.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxE0_wJF-DDdz4C_wQkF_8WeeiJ3Z37g0qW7gNnD22wz4p1WQlzPCmTolnhKZ2U2NftuSkVbkvPB0PM_mdu4vxEeyh54JwTf3sCaMIdV7YzNm0xPaLQvL54gdgUAvqGOOugxhhrKoJNXr8IPRKEgsg8JCTv40EMHiVVTnwAc2Ci7b7LhnsqSI1_v_RQ/w300-h400/IMG_6540.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a Mandevilla vine that eventually grows over the <br />patio cover by the end of summer. My trellis is a <br />crib spring.<br /><br /><br />So.....bring on June and summer. I'm excited that it is here.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-65178521237569713572022-05-19T14:19:00.004-07:002022-05-21T16:35:24.262-07:00May Happenings<p>Happy May! May is always our crazy month. We have seven birthdays, our anniversary (53), Mother’s Day and then First Communions (2), Confirmations (2), and graduations (3). It seems like it is party after party for the entire month. There’s never a dull moment with a large family.</p><p>Sewing seems to take a back seat for the month of May. I did manage to get my selvedge quilt quilted and bound. It was a love/hate relationship. I quilted the entire quilt and was not happy with the quilting. I spent two days ripping out EVERY STITCH and requilting it!!! The backing is a great Kaffe wide back that picks up all the colors on the front. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwW6eIV92aiCaXCbrqpP3K9Vke3JL8_ANN_z370JVkN6RINc0tFj0v7ZwhqJBMdYy_Wdrzl_bOZuCtfVwtmxT-dpXIwWPvZJ-DTt3ULQYFnDGmrIWVgKic9VStrwSScGmhliWPjAXAl_xElowiWQqXzyOtXZY1PaMu2n0vU1RyvLMoZ_FtZw6SyzCpA/s4028/IMG_6521.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3021" data-original-width="4028" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwW6eIV92aiCaXCbrqpP3K9Vke3JL8_ANN_z370JVkN6RINc0tFj0v7ZwhqJBMdYy_Wdrzl_bOZuCtfVwtmxT-dpXIwWPvZJ-DTt3ULQYFnDGmrIWVgKic9VStrwSScGmhliWPjAXAl_xElowiWQqXzyOtXZY1PaMu2n0vU1RyvLMoZ_FtZw6SyzCpA/w400-h300/IMG_6521.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHpqqwP2YRxrlvert5-uLrxIVi9GzyUHAiXiLKdIe9BTOWOjg0bHgifPix2VnXVMQAzNmhQTrOkCuO1mfWhFZT7X3XFhtyLCC78Gxqk6ZNhDDfLewj6CZtUEfBE_dLDWHfQUp92w3hkzZlqCySmKCDveOooUAPK9p4jxZe6q0xMtoZEXakBTgTxcUaQ/s3847/IMG_6518.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3847" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHpqqwP2YRxrlvert5-uLrxIVi9GzyUHAiXiLKdIe9BTOWOjg0bHgifPix2VnXVMQAzNmhQTrOkCuO1mfWhFZT7X3XFhtyLCC78Gxqk6ZNhDDfLewj6CZtUEfBE_dLDWHfQUp92w3hkzZlqCySmKCDveOooUAPK9p4jxZe6q0xMtoZEXakBTgTxcUaQ/w400-h315/IMG_6518.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Our granddaughter made her husband a pair of fleece pants for Christmas. She left the extra fabric in my sewing room! Their son turns one this month so I used the leftover fabric to make him a matching pair of pants and a robe that matches the pants.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XBO9YwfPK-kvuc6cQJxPEaoY6aMtTQLWlRpM22jQoFTRXaCTHKNusgYpnoMkpGH7g1-kEYLLNp5by1NOEzBOzzab_MjH8p7Y1mruDxgpVKh3psBNgUE4vKqE9n8dlVdGhmnQ46kT5JJ6YAJ4wfNUx_3x6dX2cVHepT2CtR9_HHz_5AlQFHrGPddCJg/s4032/775A0723-F15C-48A1-A98C-2B1ED0E178C3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XBO9YwfPK-kvuc6cQJxPEaoY6aMtTQLWlRpM22jQoFTRXaCTHKNusgYpnoMkpGH7g1-kEYLLNp5by1NOEzBOzzab_MjH8p7Y1mruDxgpVKh3psBNgUE4vKqE9n8dlVdGhmnQ46kT5JJ6YAJ4wfNUx_3x6dX2cVHepT2CtR9_HHz_5AlQFHrGPddCJg/w400-h300/775A0723-F15C-48A1-A98C-2B1ED0E178C3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>My niece (in-law) cross stitched a stocking for her mom for Mother’s Day. She asked if I could sew it into a stocking for her. This was her first cross stitch project and I think she did a great job on it. That metallic thread is difficult to use and all of the music is done in metallic gold.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBSLemPFY-sJxUi0TtxXLIBfrU8hJNrXuep4dAL6LUhrhfQ51AGx0kKXVyZZ3gRMlDYg1u2qj519IasI5m1_Ax-1YG28advx_qsjONOfDxmtBW2NAA3gy1k13gqqSOryhmTxcIEEI4hRYjOEgfee8fCtw3_ExfRzRu6PWUQf0KlU1sxnTram1Pzb7tA/s2957/A0ED0EBB-F772-4901-87B3-A17604333F0F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="2562" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBSLemPFY-sJxUi0TtxXLIBfrU8hJNrXuep4dAL6LUhrhfQ51AGx0kKXVyZZ3gRMlDYg1u2qj519IasI5m1_Ax-1YG28advx_qsjONOfDxmtBW2NAA3gy1k13gqqSOryhmTxcIEEI4hRYjOEgfee8fCtw3_ExfRzRu6PWUQf0KlU1sxnTram1Pzb7tA/w346-h400/A0ED0EBB-F772-4901-87B3-A17604333F0F.jpeg" width="346" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Our momma tortoise celebrated Mother’s Day in her own way. She laid 12 eggs this year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5nZ9gsmqlj6daI3XxNxNQECXcbh9PdibUAJueX0peW9-xq7dQgwEYriWZW2WPKPt8zbFmif476VAz0dzoT3qWTQQcgI3W7n4OHRgiYhFJ4n9MCz0xBbNiO-ptROB9FBGRY3zStPRertOjVrGCTe3NWgHX5-wMBmK1vyMbi5QSL5m8dmNfbIZqh2S5A/s4030/4CE77F9F-3AF7-4739-9D21-05FFA8572B67.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4030" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5nZ9gsmqlj6daI3XxNxNQECXcbh9PdibUAJueX0peW9-xq7dQgwEYriWZW2WPKPt8zbFmif476VAz0dzoT3qWTQQcgI3W7n4OHRgiYhFJ4n9MCz0xBbNiO-ptROB9FBGRY3zStPRertOjVrGCTe3NWgHX5-wMBmK1vyMbi5QSL5m8dmNfbIZqh2S5A/w400-h300/4CE77F9F-3AF7-4739-9D21-05FFA8572B67.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Workmen have kept us on our toes this month as well. A new a/c unit was needed and replaced. Of course, it’s never a “simple” replacement. Ducting had to be replaced so there have been people inside, outside and up in the attic. As well, we are replacing our sand volleyball court with something more practical. After 30 years, the softer sand has blown away, leaving the court feeling more like gravel. It isn’t a lot of fun to play on that surface. I'll be glad to have them finish. It’ll be nice to get rid of everyone and get the house back to ourselves.</p><p>I had a "new to me" visitor this week. This little guy was on my path to my car. The photo is enlarged, but it was really only about 9" long. I loved the red band around the neck so I had to come in and look it up. It was a non venomous ring necked snake! The underside is a brilliant orange. I am NOT a snake person, but this little guy was kind of cute. He was much less intimidating than our resident five foot gopher snake that keeps scaring me in the backyard. Although, he too, is a "good" snake. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0Xf2zTZ-DqGftxP5sRq4MFkbMQHpOLgOR5iTIrytjU5IjXzuun6eWPujOjprKFjL4oNWPZYmbmxWsCCO81vFMEeds7x50M-8091H6YNN-bach7quz4Ab3wcHrpv9NQiOXxhCzaTOE5B6zaxHTSZvdEUuHlK4V3hHih92kUhQqPv02E5OHD5M0MlVjg/s4032/IMG_6479.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0Xf2zTZ-DqGftxP5sRq4MFkbMQHpOLgOR5iTIrytjU5IjXzuun6eWPujOjprKFjL4oNWPZYmbmxWsCCO81vFMEeds7x50M-8091H6YNN-bach7quz4Ab3wcHrpv9NQiOXxhCzaTOE5B6zaxHTSZvdEUuHlK4V3hHih92kUhQqPv02E5OHD5M0MlVjg/w300-h400/IMG_6479.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div> <br />There is a field across the road from us. The crops are rotated in it, but it is mostly planted in lettuces or cabbage. They recently cut what we thought was a cover crop. I thought it was such a lovely view with all the bales. Except for the hilly background, I could imagine being back in the Midwest.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaV9_KuuguJzyAimw0B9BiOu1D4K8OS6h0Kf8lNRvPyTl3IPkiBAqqLAlIJ5r5tk4Vi0GpJXmi2JZ4WGnXijADYKLXwPiFOWOHZ45D52Xk7D2_TgRR5o6dXYPpKNm5f8-gGek7J_Ccz2SEvC_n9dMetP0WkC8CW4DcIpbpSMr1dplkhM32DoLaiuJ5fg/s4031/IMG_6469.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2687" data-original-width="4031" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaV9_KuuguJzyAimw0B9BiOu1D4K8OS6h0Kf8lNRvPyTl3IPkiBAqqLAlIJ5r5tk4Vi0GpJXmi2JZ4WGnXijADYKLXwPiFOWOHZ45D52Xk7D2_TgRR5o6dXYPpKNm5f8-gGek7J_Ccz2SEvC_n9dMetP0WkC8CW4DcIpbpSMr1dplkhM32DoLaiuJ5fg/w400-h266/IMG_6469.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-12001567531437264632022-04-27T14:55:00.010-07:002022-05-21T16:37:56.668-07:00April<p> I'm not quite sure where April has gone, but guess an update is appropriate. </p><p>While looking through a bin for something completely unrelated, I came across my pile of selvedge blocks. How easy it is to get distracted!!! I decided it was time to get them together into a quilt. I was really quite ready to be finished with all of the selvedges by the time I came to the borders. I knew it really needed mitered borders so ended up making even more blocks to complete it properly. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgnNUECFcEEEiE9yEMwQp7MWeYZWCF94r0wvviRsS0D-iclV3h9tXBTU7K3pubbKObU1nkIhEuaJxi4zs4_7UmLxFnjTkNkJJd0Lju14qNm4vLJPCEqW-vl82z97PIBw4aNc-NYPyV-u9yHRgdtco-IQCyaf-o78g-fd_MeY5BFf7ziSJaI8oWi1T-A/s3548/IMG_6406.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2661" data-original-width="3548" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgnNUECFcEEEiE9yEMwQp7MWeYZWCF94r0wvviRsS0D-iclV3h9tXBTU7K3pubbKObU1nkIhEuaJxi4zs4_7UmLxFnjTkNkJJd0Lju14qNm4vLJPCEqW-vl82z97PIBw4aNc-NYPyV-u9yHRgdtco-IQCyaf-o78g-fd_MeY5BFf7ziSJaI8oWi1T-A/w400-h300/IMG_6406.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMzfA3MDqUG-4pKQcbwTjhemwj2WP1ijGY8H77MEBJg_85X0y4UaTymmCiRP_PoF4qq8Y8XziM4sJfqW_lbr9GtJdCOJdlL7uAO5Cd9IPubUb_lqIRn8ZJu43J9TmGys20S_SAfcjy5TLhy7usEvovdzTohMhXwu_8hu_M2xOB63crbOuW39Rh26AFw/s4032/IMG_6408.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMzfA3MDqUG-4pKQcbwTjhemwj2WP1ijGY8H77MEBJg_85X0y4UaTymmCiRP_PoF4qq8Y8XziM4sJfqW_lbr9GtJdCOJdlL7uAO5Cd9IPubUb_lqIRn8ZJu43J9TmGys20S_SAfcjy5TLhy7usEvovdzTohMhXwu_8hu_M2xOB63crbOuW39Rh26AFw/w400-h300/IMG_6408.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This was my bucket of selvedge strips. They had settled nicely and really exploded when I started pulling them out. I was nearly swallowed up in selvedge strips. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iCM6F7X2tgHbQZ-rVFS80ZS8AzTlUCgyGFw1rn_zYpBc-phRckidmI5ZGpP36MbVS99o5PpBstUVusOIk4yYj-nX8ucklWjbr49bKYKdkyB8utwP6iR9ZNrQ79A4uDUm2-f6DczN3PXgPYW89Iu9sa1PMG4_kEBJ5AZ4G_zdAfpUwcTe3tU1GGNo5w/s4032/IMG_6402.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iCM6F7X2tgHbQZ-rVFS80ZS8AzTlUCgyGFw1rn_zYpBc-phRckidmI5ZGpP36MbVS99o5PpBstUVusOIk4yYj-nX8ucklWjbr49bKYKdkyB8utwP6iR9ZNrQ79A4uDUm2-f6DczN3PXgPYW89Iu9sa1PMG4_kEBJ5AZ4G_zdAfpUwcTe3tU1GGNo5w/w300-h400/IMG_6402.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I realized just how bad it was when I stepped outside and saw one of the dogs wearing a selvedge strip.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8w9_khjTVmangJNCGpyHD5tIg4gxyHa_v1MgRn9EeWFhJVVpTabeCFOZ4HpkN4LchtbDz8Xgmo7MA0evPTShB90i0-2RUJ1BMyE_sv0NBaWwJOSeUpEH09dm5oNbKMLKDN3D5lK4LCsDrc99Ukst6BQgjbCHdHLytU8jx0UIdCRv3V0O4Nv_UOO9aNw/s4032/IMG_6405.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8w9_khjTVmangJNCGpyHD5tIg4gxyHa_v1MgRn9EeWFhJVVpTabeCFOZ4HpkN4LchtbDz8Xgmo7MA0evPTShB90i0-2RUJ1BMyE_sv0NBaWwJOSeUpEH09dm5oNbKMLKDN3D5lK4LCsDrc99Ukst6BQgjbCHdHLytU8jx0UIdCRv3V0O4Nv_UOO9aNw/w300-h400/IMG_6405.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Several months ago a blogging friend, <a href="http://www.inktorrents.com" target="_blank">Soma</a>, had contacted me to ask if I would make an artist apron for her. I was truly flattered. She offered to pay me to create it, but I suggested we barter. She is an exquisite knitter and I have always wanted a pair of fingerless gloves. Well.....she made me TWO pair of gloves AND knitted hats to match. I LOVE the colors and the yarns feel heavenly. Soma works in many mediums and does a beautiful job in each one. She's also an excellent photographer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtS4D7EWxOuI6E0pGQjyCuTiJxOf4_05r9VioaW09Pbgjq1cTh4N58zVl5kYt7wa-sqE2XPCc12cq07wUzOIbrh6wzynREbhyKylHkSJ0BLORy8_BJNCySO6hyYhS4VhuZ10yZ5LoPMJTNEqkMA7jxO4r0H75-ZKjQCBqk9n3muBsxLqrHT_Z6B3A5Q/s4032/IMG_6389.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtS4D7EWxOuI6E0pGQjyCuTiJxOf4_05r9VioaW09Pbgjq1cTh4N58zVl5kYt7wa-sqE2XPCc12cq07wUzOIbrh6wzynREbhyKylHkSJ0BLORy8_BJNCySO6hyYhS4VhuZ10yZ5LoPMJTNEqkMA7jxO4r0H75-ZKjQCBqk9n3muBsxLqrHT_Z6B3A5Q/w300-h400/IMG_6389.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_svtJZyOX6yVAubvN_E6z4nYGRMALDwTD1hy3MvI4NvWJczc4J2XM1p-J_MrbIb6fQboxtlObeLEnt-ktnQgGXP6fdAAXyZulrwTpxbeA5vcwjmnX7Mo8bd_PoGf9f0e2Blv4OeVk7IJJg-1NljbDoayZjZovguYngeofP0A_aQqV_3c5oOb2wNhVA/s4032/IMG_6391.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_svtJZyOX6yVAubvN_E6z4nYGRMALDwTD1hy3MvI4NvWJczc4J2XM1p-J_MrbIb6fQboxtlObeLEnt-ktnQgGXP6fdAAXyZulrwTpxbeA5vcwjmnX7Mo8bd_PoGf9f0e2Blv4OeVk7IJJg-1NljbDoayZjZovguYngeofP0A_aQqV_3c5oOb2wNhVA/w300-h400/IMG_6391.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The <i>Sewing With Friends</i> group that I have been a member for a number of years is doing a row by row this year. I sent off my first row and will let my friends add to my dachshund body. The head and tail pattern are from <a href="http://www.sewfreshquilts.com" target="_blank">Sew Fresh Quilts</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TdKD7iGNhGWfYfdOwvgQcZOeBOwgT26rCWUD15Bid5KPrj2qaNYIgbYmEH7V9m-6WNIYLMLQWQpWtprU7nWFksROIx8LXGOnJ6ulvzJUX7Fgu2Bg71mk3Ut-rdypvHbT6OQq-xpnD9VpVwu7rClDyOcnD0zmtHW-KYvJ2DlGW27hrYTBm0rl2lyArw/s4032/IMG_6333.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TdKD7iGNhGWfYfdOwvgQcZOeBOwgT26rCWUD15Bid5KPrj2qaNYIgbYmEH7V9m-6WNIYLMLQWQpWtprU7nWFksROIx8LXGOnJ6ulvzJUX7Fgu2Bg71mk3Ut-rdypvHbT6OQq-xpnD9VpVwu7rClDyOcnD0zmtHW-KYvJ2DlGW27hrYTBm0rl2lyArw/w400-h300/IMG_6333.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Jeanette at <a href="http://www.inchwormfabrics.com" target="_blank">Inchworm Fabrics</a> had a giveaway on her blog and I was chosen as the winner. There was such a nice collection of fabrics, pinks and neutrals. As well, design board fabric was included. I am excited to upgrade from my design floor! Thanks, Jeanette.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUFv6aW66_K-qlNfjn8p9NoNc9KjlwEt75dLlaNx_6i0PSEjzkT5yRzhBug4Ii_6q8lnumva5cNx6PfUtdp3DWLPA8tux0WFXx_EwPZc1PQwN8Gyjr9AQm7y0jYlRd57Fy24PgeFr4CKOGV1h61NI3388mS-x5J9JIDPhIIgEIKpGAyOhiGJiB05k1A/s4032/IMG_6348.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUFv6aW66_K-qlNfjn8p9NoNc9KjlwEt75dLlaNx_6i0PSEjzkT5yRzhBug4Ii_6q8lnumva5cNx6PfUtdp3DWLPA8tux0WFXx_EwPZc1PQwN8Gyjr9AQm7y0jYlRd57Fy24PgeFr4CKOGV1h61NI3388mS-x5J9JIDPhIIgEIKpGAyOhiGJiB05k1A/w400-h300/IMG_6348.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>We had attended one of the grandson's volleyball games the other night. On the way home, we decided to stop and grab a bite to eat. Coming out of the restaurant, we saw black smoke rising behind the building across the street. We jumped on the freeway to head home and the fire was right on the side of the freeway - a hotel under construction. The heat coming from the fire could be felt inside the car. I don't know how the firemen could stand being so close. We were fortunate to get past the fire right before they closed the entire freeway. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkZYcFGFGrPs_n6AthMB4uV7S_eSJv8Vmn7xBiGkeRsA-RI2BWMZ2kXY9kUDcBd48g7T9u0RaFS17_ah6qDUM-IqBoD1x0TZgDB1P-si4krnAXO-i35m5_BbA9c7LMRYWDckJUWpDLpfyophoD8N_36oPb5_QZWipcYynci9ARxah2QD-Jx3d3ftPEQ/s4032/IMG_6352.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkZYcFGFGrPs_n6AthMB4uV7S_eSJv8Vmn7xBiGkeRsA-RI2BWMZ2kXY9kUDcBd48g7T9u0RaFS17_ah6qDUM-IqBoD1x0TZgDB1P-si4krnAXO-i35m5_BbA9c7LMRYWDckJUWpDLpfyophoD8N_36oPb5_QZWipcYynci9ARxah2QD-Jx3d3ftPEQ/w300-h400/IMG_6352.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jkMB_wL2hOgJJgWDVx89WKVDpxHjTk9FA9iGxZI1NjF26henzlOH5umQSherRnIJidYyHKPYT1_InvNK0ub97BrwZBFJb0P1f_UVbMyjfI5ObnJMnIVCT_L_bHhsT1SFRecnUKOCFmBOoCyQ4Lgawl7TalGrE4SSKrMF3gmDAbRLiqr_n5rMnZBjQA/s4032/IMG_6368.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jkMB_wL2hOgJJgWDVx89WKVDpxHjTk9FA9iGxZI1NjF26henzlOH5umQSherRnIJidYyHKPYT1_InvNK0ub97BrwZBFJb0P1f_UVbMyjfI5ObnJMnIVCT_L_bHhsT1SFRecnUKOCFmBOoCyQ4Lgawl7TalGrE4SSKrMF3gmDAbRLiqr_n5rMnZBjQA/w400-h300/IMG_6368.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The epiphyllums are the garden bloomers right now. So far the pinks and oranges have displayed their beauty. I still have the red, yellow and white to appear. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwQ1woc02J4-XwRX4TuJeMPxS-SmEtZd6zHRDcxmREzFasmsL9n1T-DwVNzR2gt9NXXqGB-b73VRGmie7MDHNhqe5dQwbBfDeT3CB3n_yBOIAGqPsP7r74n_JJLuMm4CpJ_HBjJ0uvTsjbL3SX0A9uZcKFrtgvUxLcXTGW2anqFJfkQ3iI40y8rDrCg/s4032/IMG_6398.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwQ1woc02J4-XwRX4TuJeMPxS-SmEtZd6zHRDcxmREzFasmsL9n1T-DwVNzR2gt9NXXqGB-b73VRGmie7MDHNhqe5dQwbBfDeT3CB3n_yBOIAGqPsP7r74n_JJLuMm4CpJ_HBjJ0uvTsjbL3SX0A9uZcKFrtgvUxLcXTGW2anqFJfkQ3iI40y8rDrCg/w400-h300/IMG_6398.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHuJayGSstEQuFfphhp9720aQoAgVeK5FuJ1du0cPG8yyfyVZMES_GSAqu2uwAz-tb1HuscyNwsVCbms9mEQkF3FcrwIyVMofzR8bfb-Rsq27IKRyWKW4jOLLx_6OeYbCgcIkPDD5U3ou8InvTeMQGj_XYyEzkqliendttl-QzAs9pZRKWeySRLmfMg/s4032/IMG_6415.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHuJayGSstEQuFfphhp9720aQoAgVeK5FuJ1du0cPG8yyfyVZMES_GSAqu2uwAz-tb1HuscyNwsVCbms9mEQkF3FcrwIyVMofzR8bfb-Rsq27IKRyWKW4jOLLx_6OeYbCgcIkPDD5U3ou8InvTeMQGj_XYyEzkqliendttl-QzAs9pZRKWeySRLmfMg/w400-h300/IMG_6415.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzjJ0Ba9YeCkt8I4mOOi-fbT_scIPWSzr_fjyNNMuaSGmMKryNO6b7t1zajascv5uF---BLutP-oeQv2vxzErVyZDBoyNuo9M0MnYkM_rov0qNJBvpVD1l-iS7lBk99vIbajrCAfkZXD5Pp9BxLlbkq68jNdCF-4hAs-4khDETdI7eJozminnRNZ75A/s4032/IMG_6419.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzjJ0Ba9YeCkt8I4mOOi-fbT_scIPWSzr_fjyNNMuaSGmMKryNO6b7t1zajascv5uF---BLutP-oeQv2vxzErVyZDBoyNuo9M0MnYkM_rov0qNJBvpVD1l-iS7lBk99vIbajrCAfkZXD5Pp9BxLlbkq68jNdCF-4hAs-4khDETdI7eJozminnRNZ75A/w400-h300/IMG_6419.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>My April block count for the <a href="http://www.prairiemoonquilts.com" target="_blank">350 Block Challenge</a> is 84. </p><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-83313901889055733782022-03-28T18:02:00.000-07:002022-03-28T18:02:55.650-07:00Spring Blooms<p> Flowers, flowers...everywhere. In spite of our most welcomed rains today, spring is all around us. I've finished all of my little tulip blocks and am now assembling them into the larger blocks to create my <i>Tulip Time</i> quilt. This is a Bonnie Hunter quilt pattern. I may not have it finished for this spring, but I'm really liking the secondary pattern that the green stems and leaves are creating.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgkJHB6WQ6zua0YADYFf6CQOJD3ymUo28VVzTQIW_faCG9WZwOFB_e231qCNyTW0BVOOLYyhKnIM62-cyhz5q5xQ-yWIhJTxpejdBxJY0XN3wg8JGMAjNxUmkqhjtdP2n2-z08glmhkuOBDrWQXj2CuZ3nDAzlDF7TeHRm4_SqCSbXAMbj0aMHM2XGA/s3632/IMG_6301.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3632" data-original-width="2165" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgkJHB6WQ6zua0YADYFf6CQOJD3ymUo28VVzTQIW_faCG9WZwOFB_e231qCNyTW0BVOOLYyhKnIM62-cyhz5q5xQ-yWIhJTxpejdBxJY0XN3wg8JGMAjNxUmkqhjtdP2n2-z08glmhkuOBDrWQXj2CuZ3nDAzlDF7TeHRm4_SqCSbXAMbj0aMHM2XGA/w239-h400/IMG_6301.JPEG" width="239" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The outdoor flowers are even more prolific. The roses are coming into full bloom. I always love the first flush of flowers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCaHJP0uTTC6F5YUgrR3GLUlo4YqpV-nnMDe-hxm8bRY9e_7C9tx0E-qZnD6I8-MObFDIohd-oYdeeGE24sRTIkoCRuJr6pvI55x0121TG8E1bmRtxGlqcZh_KBVjqS8QCo27SrwLs3cho9VbXK0iORG_EIH05ii6nGSHaV3b4dQ9RRQOmFKIiQr5DQ/s4032/IMG_6308.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCaHJP0uTTC6F5YUgrR3GLUlo4YqpV-nnMDe-hxm8bRY9e_7C9tx0E-qZnD6I8-MObFDIohd-oYdeeGE24sRTIkoCRuJr6pvI55x0121TG8E1bmRtxGlqcZh_KBVjqS8QCo27SrwLs3cho9VbXK0iORG_EIH05ii6nGSHaV3b4dQ9RRQOmFKIiQr5DQ/w300-h400/IMG_6308.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNQhO1K1UJ97CnpGajvBuTRuxB4z5AwCSMScfs03adJoQQf308xekLkIvkmflfzbUteovZnWg2Fkd7BOd5M5b9UBF1v-JosIqOw2zi9QS5swrmfvYYYN8W-J727DXEXH4XgPcK9GpMHLD0ww13UjfTUY26UAyriN-H6oysicg5aSpTEcss3_laph6dQ/s4032/IMG_6310.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I loved making this pattern. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7nmC5lqBYiUI-r5l0YsHwkijOQKKEk7OThO9oT8wmrLcapmYgfz54Zd040T8M5IpSGQa1_Ha18JeOYKkC61LSFeqxPy6wC6U2vOUsOP6bAaoFOro04nhqSf6tYmUAZChEYGOTbeW_m2nulXaoRymia0ElY5WbfD-q4pFHtv2c2gTVKplAu0AP_GPUQ/s3023/IMG_6285.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2909" data-original-width="3023" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7nmC5lqBYiUI-r5l0YsHwkijOQKKEk7OThO9oT8wmrLcapmYgfz54Zd040T8M5IpSGQa1_Ha18JeOYKkC61LSFeqxPy6wC6U2vOUsOP6bAaoFOro04nhqSf6tYmUAZChEYGOTbeW_m2nulXaoRymia0ElY5WbfD-q4pFHtv2c2gTVKplAu0AP_GPUQ/w400-h385/IMG_6285.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3MwRliZuRis7-o0wWh89Lv_voQyFPuG5uXGY6sYl_04Cu9GbA6YGBhpwQq5QuDmbyaMa7yGTBuoBi1Lg-G9jVIIDmtSjR5njBBwdJUHfZx1bPU9GOpn0o0_01n6_Z0biXH9-aYm7UgBuHT2YdImZuil7ZqBy2z2dy5i6qUmuRb4xuykbL2NVu4mKqQ/s4032/IMG_6289.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3MwRliZuRis7-o0wWh89Lv_voQyFPuG5uXGY6sYl_04Cu9GbA6YGBhpwQq5QuDmbyaMa7yGTBuoBi1Lg-G9jVIIDmtSjR5njBBwdJUHfZx1bPU9GOpn0o0_01n6_Z0biXH9-aYm7UgBuHT2YdImZuil7ZqBy2z2dy5i6qUmuRb4xuykbL2NVu4mKqQ/w300-h400/IMG_6289.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The hummingbird nest in the plant on my mom's front porch is supporting it's second set of babies this spring. Since escrow closes this week on her home, I won't be able to get updated pictures as they grow. It has been so much fun to watch these little ones grow and fly off over the years. I hope the new owners will keep the plant and enjoy them as much as we have. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFloCkb17xrNFOkXETzzL5DjRzo3ev23L3C5atqIShccn3vXk1A3V7NwoMkKbtOFJKGQ85HoLse40dj-XU7FOKI79I-Rq0YheEyHF2I1PR9qdlLiDppbd4_toP-eGHgQUfVPwPcbEELbao3_6CQZNBRBo3C3WyHVwzFDtiyCj81uYIL-urqAU6QUElkg/s2677/IMG_6306.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2427" data-original-width="2677" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFloCkb17xrNFOkXETzzL5DjRzo3ev23L3C5atqIShccn3vXk1A3V7NwoMkKbtOFJKGQ85HoLse40dj-XU7FOKI79I-Rq0YheEyHF2I1PR9qdlLiDppbd4_toP-eGHgQUfVPwPcbEELbao3_6CQZNBRBo3C3WyHVwzFDtiyCj81uYIL-urqAU6QUElkg/w400-h363/IMG_6306.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>As March comes to a close, I can say that it has been a good month for my block count. With the additional tulip blocks and now making them into bigger blocks, I have added an additional 22 blocks this month. This gives me a total of 93 for the month of March. I'll be linking them up with the <a href="http://www.prairiemoonquilts.com" target="_blank">350 Block Challenge.</a> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjZoHgHPPB44YmaFWQeYT_uwJ_MoMgYCQD_BeF2leGTFx8PVnUT9Lx4Xow_o-0ANiBSuZ1869SS6ez7tQq4jEDvdtn0aelUZlRWThV-BeI8DRHEPStimdwM0U_0hnt7gSuvVHlwCh3VyZFvic22Cioq6QyASuNcwK_d7BM7YkhVN8P_8D-o_Tc9uEFg/s300/Prairie%20Moon%20Quilts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjZoHgHPPB44YmaFWQeYT_uwJ_MoMgYCQD_BeF2leGTFx8PVnUT9Lx4Xow_o-0ANiBSuZ1869SS6ez7tQq4jEDvdtn0aelUZlRWThV-BeI8DRHEPStimdwM0U_0hnt7gSuvVHlwCh3VyZFvic22Cioq6QyASuNcwK_d7BM7YkhVN8P_8D-o_Tc9uEFg/w320-h320/Prairie%20Moon%20Quilts.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-29907407300207159302022-03-19T20:09:00.000-07:002022-03-19T20:09:27.829-07:00National Quilting Day<p> Happy National Quilting Day. I hope everyone has had a chance to get a few minutes of stitching in some time today. I was lucky enough to spend several hours at the sewing machine today. I'm working on a slow going project right now. I'll share it momentarily. </p><p><a href="http://www.kimlapacek.com" target="_blank">Project Quilting, Season 13</a> was all about Flying Geese this week. I love Flying Geese blocks and I enjoy making them too. The Bloc Loc rulers make it so easy to trim them. I've needed a mini quilt to use for this time of the year - spring green or St. Patrick's Day. Whichever, it works great as a mini or a mug rug at just six inches square. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3AipSeoxHptafhmrzA_0lrcLi8_uqcGC27PzDA9ZLSHOy44inx7gWazKPjeKdJ1IIk63bSqsQHoqI7egSWBJ9MfOqsWUNfP41jIgx0EluKHrqhj6iAZvNNJWmVeeBN8LYGHlqUGAVbLQuFAHsIIkbprlvvQITi8XheAi5cKvbPR86YcxeKn_vwiaaw/s4032/9C84B619-1FB1-4239-A4ED-ECA425392CFF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3AipSeoxHptafhmrzA_0lrcLi8_uqcGC27PzDA9ZLSHOy44inx7gWazKPjeKdJ1IIk63bSqsQHoqI7egSWBJ9MfOqsWUNfP41jIgx0EluKHrqhj6iAZvNNJWmVeeBN8LYGHlqUGAVbLQuFAHsIIkbprlvvQITi8XheAi5cKvbPR86YcxeKn_vwiaaw/w240-h320/9C84B619-1FB1-4239-A4ED-ECA425392CFF.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUVFLEu5Jewj91XF1t7DF_DYkj-Tsres0cgkrNL_ndjHPiSDqzH2go-4f0fNLfPHxx6HWzGBosi5MEZLCkkk2A9YtqvorbcIdxkx0IgTGhSl4-vIBb-KttMbWvfthSgR8Iy9yBIrLgls9IAYkjWl6k9hgBANDPSSFDFRm3-Vj-qlO4GVhd_XA3zNovg/s1504/85D52412-90E7-48A8-9545-C006E7AEE9E7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUVFLEu5Jewj91XF1t7DF_DYkj-Tsres0cgkrNL_ndjHPiSDqzH2go-4f0fNLfPHxx6HWzGBosi5MEZLCkkk2A9YtqvorbcIdxkx0IgTGhSl4-vIBb-KttMbWvfthSgR8Iy9yBIrLgls9IAYkjWl6k9hgBANDPSSFDFRm3-Vj-qlO4GVhd_XA3zNovg/s320/85D52412-90E7-48A8-9545-C006E7AEE9E7.jpeg" width="306" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuX8jTNfo_8IiusEUYAbt-Pe3Gz_08wCwTO-jF-RflO86XOkJfzW2Kmry3nEo_bocLiEOMmZ7tlUf8z5T4pvih3R6rfoYrdAsMja_iF4T1qWMIhcqzv3J-ky_IsjndwGkw2Zx1ANWBQCmTOteXGhuWGyRXGM_pvLkqN09pvMSIvFroCQtgcL_fwKTB2Q/s1504/51279843-DFED-470A-BF3C-4295D1C6A78F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuX8jTNfo_8IiusEUYAbt-Pe3Gz_08wCwTO-jF-RflO86XOkJfzW2Kmry3nEo_bocLiEOMmZ7tlUf8z5T4pvih3R6rfoYrdAsMja_iF4T1qWMIhcqzv3J-ky_IsjndwGkw2Zx1ANWBQCmTOteXGhuWGyRXGM_pvLkqN09pvMSIvFroCQtgcL_fwKTB2Q/s320/51279843-DFED-470A-BF3C-4295D1C6A78F.jpeg" width="306" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I'm a bit behind on baby quilts for the new grandbaby and two new great grandbabies born in the last few months. I finished one last week and am currently working on the second one. Any ideas of where I am going with this one? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4qNwwG5MktZvWl1vITJFzCf3_6ajssrCW6qFsyzrYsuSB9PwygxVIHi-z5xMghhzzNnuLjz0W8zoao1oLHgTIHQczdqMUMlSgY0Uu83hRSBSJwxDv460qKNhRnTKwFyEOdD9xrvTTHhfSfzq1uol_jSVQTVH42vGJDyshg6KMvlwJWJ-CIZCpIc8Mg/s3264/D9D990B5-AE86-4E8C-B2B5-C51BE3BF19FE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4qNwwG5MktZvWl1vITJFzCf3_6ajssrCW6qFsyzrYsuSB9PwygxVIHi-z5xMghhzzNnuLjz0W8zoao1oLHgTIHQczdqMUMlSgY0Uu83hRSBSJwxDv460qKNhRnTKwFyEOdD9xrvTTHhfSfzq1uol_jSVQTVH42vGJDyshg6KMvlwJWJ-CIZCpIc8Mg/s320/D9D990B5-AE86-4E8C-B2B5-C51BE3BF19FE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>One thing for sure is that I am adding up blocks in a hurry for my monthly total for the <a href="http://www.prairiemoonquilts.com" target="_blank">350 Block Challenge</a> by Prairie Moon. My total this month is already at 61. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzozoFjxQhjPr7wr9_WnlkkvwCyv40xsOKRs4GRh7GD2ZOcx6pbAygHHnv9MtApzTAXzztEfy5GejLFYvFz4LnqJBGeWy8lDJuZg-qIxWr6Ez8Qgx4CkOzxFF5uSXnJo_tfZmjOahey9njtboPocAarcNozCdhx_LgjeiVRWWqL3sNSSBn_djsJUo-A/s570/5C35EAD9-FD4C-404E-A876-C684F4A604DA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="570" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzozoFjxQhjPr7wr9_WnlkkvwCyv40xsOKRs4GRh7GD2ZOcx6pbAygHHnv9MtApzTAXzztEfy5GejLFYvFz4LnqJBGeWy8lDJuZg-qIxWr6Ez8Qgx4CkOzxFF5uSXnJo_tfZmjOahey9njtboPocAarcNozCdhx_LgjeiVRWWqL3sNSSBn_djsJUo-A/s320/5C35EAD9-FD4C-404E-A876-C684F4A604DA.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I am enjoying the springlike days with everything starting to bloom here. It sounds like our temperatures will be more summer-ish next week....my favorite. I know snow is still in the forecast for many places, but I know spring is just around the corner for you. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-61623493894928980032022-03-09T17:36:00.006-08:002022-03-09T17:39:35.950-08:00Spring in the Air<p> I know that a lot of people do not care for Daylight Savings Time, but I am so excited for this weekend and "springing ahead" an hour. I love the longer hours of daylight. </p><p>With several new babies in the family, I needed to get started on some baby quilts - my favorite kind of quilts to make. I dug through some of my red fabrics to create hearts. The pattern is <i>With Love</i> from Gigis Thimble. It is currently in the process of being quilted, but I grabbed a few shots of it on the line before I started the quilting. I am terrible at following directions these days. Instead of sixteen hearts, I made twenty five. I may just have to make a second quilt. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg4GC6w4b4InElTmdvSb2LMXGoARQmJAqo5u4ITR5Ivtu386_I7RdjDurcvmz-cd4kWch-8qQGz4JgIeT60fzLJ5ux4MKWvoAGK4amTV_vvZJ5uekQ_4d-yx7rh-pw6HCcMI3TDkPpyuCitsT5UyWELcLeMsNplnFCLyo1I1EZ9f_OcSSgrctccL03Cg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg4GC6w4b4InElTmdvSb2LMXGoARQmJAqo5u4ITR5Ivtu386_I7RdjDurcvmz-cd4kWch-8qQGz4JgIeT60fzLJ5ux4MKWvoAGK4amTV_vvZJ5uekQ_4d-yx7rh-pw6HCcMI3TDkPpyuCitsT5UyWELcLeMsNplnFCLyo1I1EZ9f_OcSSgrctccL03Cg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr9sLGliJNS5f8Qq0zFYbeEePrzURJWirxzXz0RsrqCgHS7moSIldOV3133cMno97DIa-eXpRTNQf_B8L0R02BWU9CkDXVKJTe173Vt3LsQwRvKpzIaj6OUBqM-vm2PzbXWCG7bIJCxK8Q75BhXwvTLFIOTjPfbp5WpBKtU-D0FbmTfrolf9CJTCOe0Q=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr9sLGliJNS5f8Qq0zFYbeEePrzURJWirxzXz0RsrqCgHS7moSIldOV3133cMno97DIa-eXpRTNQf_B8L0R02BWU9CkDXVKJTe173Vt3LsQwRvKpzIaj6OUBqM-vm2PzbXWCG7bIJCxK8Q75BhXwvTLFIOTjPfbp5WpBKtU-D0FbmTfrolf9CJTCOe0Q=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Lots of time has been spent in the garden lately. Plants have been divided and transplanted with the arrival of spring. Meanwhile, the cymbidiums are all starting to bloom. Many of these are plants were my dads at one time. It's always nice to see them continuing to bloom. He had quite the green thumb. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisu1lMR1gduJde9p316LEAlA7D6QFWeQCkxEVFhra9DK3kvRhgicxqLp3Ve1T-OYQTNp5UUpgEraECgFbWRNHcS49Z7Rg5aAUbwDd_2DzmGmZ2XMdqAajSKBSlTRQhr95NAjqlYz3IifH78aEqVsZDLIN2jlCwdQbx9RlsLZkz7CnyeDuJ75ls6MUTGw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisu1lMR1gduJde9p316LEAlA7D6QFWeQCkxEVFhra9DK3kvRhgicxqLp3Ve1T-OYQTNp5UUpgEraECgFbWRNHcS49Z7Rg5aAUbwDd_2DzmGmZ2XMdqAajSKBSlTRQhr95NAjqlYz3IifH78aEqVsZDLIN2jlCwdQbx9RlsLZkz7CnyeDuJ75ls6MUTGw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoC76wSuFfEEzjHYj1Ch4SC7X_baBpT8KeQWLY5e3y3rtrP6uXJ7meOLcjpYeA7IKCN8fkopqlsd94QnOiBT6u5MdX-iUBJdiuIeBi6_K4rPgrqQbw8unACIMsvJbm-oM2pKw-a6ZRrMe9MgxOT-sKFXU_s4A48zNYovB-dojQSKkTHq4jNXN9rT9NDQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoC76wSuFfEEzjHYj1Ch4SC7X_baBpT8KeQWLY5e3y3rtrP6uXJ7meOLcjpYeA7IKCN8fkopqlsd94QnOiBT6u5MdX-iUBJdiuIeBi6_K4rPgrqQbw8unACIMsvJbm-oM2pKw-a6ZRrMe9MgxOT-sKFXU_s4A48zNYovB-dojQSKkTHq4jNXN9rT9NDQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwOqO3JTfPkUX7HPRlH0c6CqYQLz20sd7ovEwci-hciFHYLpSHOvjbi1U-HJPbZFM0vL1VZGKI12my8Y59B6Mb12Hzbwz-xmk4ntJVUAnG_xByI-NXjkdz6BdG44PoFNdIBYVTdUUdJgU_OQmGhCnS9UpgvvvKhTksV7pABYy8TXsCWN1XdBcKD1qEpg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwOqO3JTfPkUX7HPRlH0c6CqYQLz20sd7ovEwci-hciFHYLpSHOvjbi1U-HJPbZFM0vL1VZGKI12my8Y59B6Mb12Hzbwz-xmk4ntJVUAnG_xByI-NXjkdz6BdG44PoFNdIBYVTdUUdJgU_OQmGhCnS9UpgvvvKhTksV7pABYy8TXsCWN1XdBcKD1qEpg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBefb50EoP91zcHPnKHq2o4mLSQ3_ON7qjze42GdrYRyV2pG3zcm-Ve1rphLNGkyhG4Bg9mXrWWljIRoXihq9kvVv_onFksNvgWos77CP_2dkdmtuJ3NVe4e5n_kNiEZXgLCOKwwBbCyyx1ymyLSDT2KpwSRSl72AlKg7yCpBrT7QR4x343J7dFRzmBg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBefb50EoP91zcHPnKHq2o4mLSQ3_ON7qjze42GdrYRyV2pG3zcm-Ve1rphLNGkyhG4Bg9mXrWWljIRoXihq9kvVv_onFksNvgWos77CP_2dkdmtuJ3NVe4e5n_kNiEZXgLCOKwwBbCyyx1ymyLSDT2KpwSRSl72AlKg7yCpBrT7QR4x343J7dFRzmBg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN2qI6Gag5XqQDNyBcAa7ztOHNLm-ZzuIg02IyHA3U_7Ks7p3lptouDWKGTnlObeKLA0vfr7d81kJFPb0V1mhDBpAzGbj2WDxhhRYaoqX5_U3OZlF2a0vKY6qbujA-7qFflYbJaP_0bwM8617Xeij-O1X_HjEka1FF818Je-IajldATii7lIUzyF0sQA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN2qI6Gag5XqQDNyBcAa7ztOHNLm-ZzuIg02IyHA3U_7Ks7p3lptouDWKGTnlObeKLA0vfr7d81kJFPb0V1mhDBpAzGbj2WDxhhRYaoqX5_U3OZlF2a0vKY6qbujA-7qFflYbJaP_0bwM8617Xeij-O1X_HjEka1FF818Je-IajldATii7lIUzyF0sQA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The roses are also ready to burst open. These little <i>Angel Face</i> roses were eager to be among the first blooms.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYv29hdeiX6_Nb3wLwted27OwQj6yCOp2Cggxb-7dZ0Yj4KS1oYFNqWBIyYSxfijolk_ozUJ44eBFfpvCQ2gZEFBvmCXou0oLvZZ-OBeT7IPuzhCNgLakwAwhwPlbShpIQJf2gQ8GsoMW4YruQcnjGWzrvqU66T6fEhtaIjdrKT8yjvjkxwcJfyDgJ3g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYv29hdeiX6_Nb3wLwted27OwQj6yCOp2Cggxb-7dZ0Yj4KS1oYFNqWBIyYSxfijolk_ozUJ44eBFfpvCQ2gZEFBvmCXou0oLvZZ-OBeT7IPuzhCNgLakwAwhwPlbShpIQJf2gQ8GsoMW4YruQcnjGWzrvqU66T6fEhtaIjdrKT8yjvjkxwcJfyDgJ3g=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Gerbera daisies are also prolific right now. I love this wall hanging vase that was a gift from a dear friend. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKc5Xus0_dWmJV-GwQ9Uu5LGDfm5xvGY2JbcMeSbpMqGmt8q7eykW3HRiKktEjGQQuQW4pqRUhRnnfnjl9hvBJ0Ru1vKMvs2_MEqqgsMNhCjFrKX8e5rEkcVEUU3NASL47456PbQrL2anyJhMvBhFjlWfnwcx04-VdcJVqd0xAsEdqpw4IWSWF1ahCbA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKc5Xus0_dWmJV-GwQ9Uu5LGDfm5xvGY2JbcMeSbpMqGmt8q7eykW3HRiKktEjGQQuQW4pqRUhRnnfnjl9hvBJ0Ru1vKMvs2_MEqqgsMNhCjFrKX8e5rEkcVEUU3NASL47456PbQrL2anyJhMvBhFjlWfnwcx04-VdcJVqd0xAsEdqpw4IWSWF1ahCbA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>I saw this on the internet the other day and thought it sadly humorous. While out today the cheapest gas I saw was $6/gallon. Ouch! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhW7pop9bv7iu098GF7yDCIKUERGYWiIIM0a0wW6dLQ_QXS2W-NVSOBvQxFvEUgOzvHn2oK6epWay2av_SruPK4HPaLtSPXGD7iPvPxsN7YWAQmJQObixnCJxKyVraLQSfWSSY1eVCCmzzokNwIcIitkw_Xg3he6riR_aHKs5PuCyuFzupB3EQHT8PIA=s1447" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="1447" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhW7pop9bv7iu098GF7yDCIKUERGYWiIIM0a0wW6dLQ_QXS2W-NVSOBvQxFvEUgOzvHn2oK6epWay2av_SruPK4HPaLtSPXGD7iPvPxsN7YWAQmJQObixnCJxKyVraLQSfWSSY1eVCCmzzokNwIcIitkw_Xg3he6riR_aHKs5PuCyuFzupB3EQHT8PIA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-69453935870433442522022-03-01T10:13:00.003-08:002022-03-01T13:14:31.162-08:00Block Check-In<div class="separator"><br /></div><p> It's hard to believe that it is time to do a block check-in for February already. I know it was a short month, but........</p><p>It was a rather crazy month around here, so my sewing really came in spurts. Most of it was mindless piecing - just to be sitting at the machine with no thinking required. I have a lot of flower bits all ready cut for that reason. I tend to use them for leader/enders, but that was my sewing this month. Surprisingly, I managed to get 48 flowers finished this month. I'm linking these up with <a href="http://www.prairiemoonquilts.com" target="_blank">Prairie Moon Quilts</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoLZLOVhFM84osdHrKzQ_xRh9lk1x-eml31pWPY4ZwV0hjt9gjYvxJd7e3_wuodqGAnvH--7ORSmY5wmBe_K3gNO1HjaIMzdpyKLFueOUxMbebL4zXyYNiqdCdD2BpnRKqAgdqJA_q5ZMiauvLOJAeyOc1C-OZNWsJuPn7zZQOL3PV07rHx8o9CFUWuw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoLZLOVhFM84osdHrKzQ_xRh9lk1x-eml31pWPY4ZwV0hjt9gjYvxJd7e3_wuodqGAnvH--7ORSmY5wmBe_K3gNO1HjaIMzdpyKLFueOUxMbebL4zXyYNiqdCdD2BpnRKqAgdqJA_q5ZMiauvLOJAeyOc1C-OZNWsJuPn7zZQOL3PV07rHx8o9CFUWuw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinY67EbL6pt0cJ_Nyr9hDfE5wy3Ci1U7mjQthjkCt4ZJsvPFv8SF8eNrv1vSfiE8_DG68CsIRry6aMZR5KSYBIXjiEjXOjVlNSsR3f_2c__xiJrUY9gDwjnfqWEN4Efplwv3YbwHgPbgKMuYofIOdjZiildZtGiIEw_igrSEhteIGdyL-vEfLkmR_8Xw=s4031" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2884" data-original-width="4031" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinY67EbL6pt0cJ_Nyr9hDfE5wy3Ci1U7mjQthjkCt4ZJsvPFv8SF8eNrv1vSfiE8_DG68CsIRry6aMZR5KSYBIXjiEjXOjVlNSsR3f_2c__xiJrUY9gDwjnfqWEN4Efplwv3YbwHgPbgKMuYofIOdjZiildZtGiIEw_igrSEhteIGdyL-vEfLkmR_8Xw=w400-h286" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoCgGDNUm6VeGmeSPUJNirsdZoJoNNBxsZUDG01RSKVBIJ3aAw8W0YEhqJCsJmlSjbBKude352V9kxH_SaW2uKNJvR5JXZay95lQctzbTx4-JRuy_KMisfbIXCIlx1ZXP2CVvKEGwa_U8HTaN7oZY_rHQgKx09xIKYspyM3IbhrKukRLrdC-_513-SlA=s300" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoCgGDNUm6VeGmeSPUJNirsdZoJoNNBxsZUDG01RSKVBIJ3aAw8W0YEhqJCsJmlSjbBKude352V9kxH_SaW2uKNJvR5JXZay95lQctzbTx4-JRuy_KMisfbIXCIlx1ZXP2CVvKEGwa_U8HTaN7oZY_rHQgKx09xIKYspyM3IbhrKukRLrdC-_513-SlA=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p>We had family from Iowa in town last week to celebrate the life of my mother. While here we visited the Reagan Library and spent some time at the beach. To us it was chilly as the coldest storm to hit this season was upon us, but they thought it was warm. Guess it is all relative! The surf was good so we enjoyed watching the surfers catch their waves. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEyvJXJvJrIlfXua4qz29_cZ1i19u64P-X5YGUu9nOH_ykFr9xAsGAIEFtJBOP1g-8gW6EcxpHSa6DYnLZcmTEBudAV_K1lW5KXxG9CUnuFDpw-icyIwDQ3IND33CleUo5PMRzDI7Qy49D4z5SLgCTWDTkSobk-cGTxdMtP-QWlzukgM-gqmY9gerlqA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEyvJXJvJrIlfXua4qz29_cZ1i19u64P-X5YGUu9nOH_ykFr9xAsGAIEFtJBOP1g-8gW6EcxpHSa6DYnLZcmTEBudAV_K1lW5KXxG9CUnuFDpw-icyIwDQ3IND33CleUo5PMRzDI7Qy49D4z5SLgCTWDTkSobk-cGTxdMtP-QWlzukgM-gqmY9gerlqA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicn6Y82b-6PRf_Bi_vizsdRcU4NcGF22TiIgdys2rpY28iQ0xgmMcbjXJulZ7qAJuQiDm_jgtgtT5wp-Ar3FSgpdMBNZVNAFNFm3mcFddqidei0iq4c4yxCOfza3kAEP282MN1e2d0YXaVtnjO7c6NAp6tI_pLjKXVYhg7Wt-067ljw7LQj_oQkCLAKg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicn6Y82b-6PRf_Bi_vizsdRcU4NcGF22TiIgdys2rpY28iQ0xgmMcbjXJulZ7qAJuQiDm_jgtgtT5wp-Ar3FSgpdMBNZVNAFNFm3mcFddqidei0iq4c4yxCOfza3kAEP282MN1e2d0YXaVtnjO7c6NAp6tI_pLjKXVYhg7Wt-067ljw7LQj_oQkCLAKg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>In a recent giveaway at <a href="http://www.crayonboxstudioquilts.com" target="_blank">Crayon Box Quilt Studio</a>, I was the winner of a delightful book of quilts that use 10" layer cake squares. Michele Kuhns has a quilt in it called Jeweled Diamonds. I have followed Michele for a number of years so was thrilled to see her published. There are a lot of fun looking quilts in the book. So many decisions!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv6Y7B-27icQXFZ4LOG2hOZJ9mZ0L5_BVWtwIWT65WOvAnEv5i92mKVXJP3VNBpMNXn-zxjbwOJ0fve7TQNudG90t0lIDxW2a-_cfjfEhXdjoyk6sMAHa3czfyKiRPj7F7SzhopWEQu9YfwB6FEFnVLsfV54SiMHUmSS7BJT9Dkl-9HTuAfFJbUdqScw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv6Y7B-27icQXFZ4LOG2hOZJ9mZ0L5_BVWtwIWT65WOvAnEv5i92mKVXJP3VNBpMNXn-zxjbwOJ0fve7TQNudG90t0lIDxW2a-_cfjfEhXdjoyk6sMAHa3czfyKiRPj7F7SzhopWEQu9YfwB6FEFnVLsfV54SiMHUmSS7BJT9Dkl-9HTuAfFJbUdqScw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Spring is right around the corner and I am enjoying the longer days. I'm hoping to see a bit more sewing this month. We shall see. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-73570138634450487102022-02-03T14:36:00.007-08:002022-02-03T14:36:42.270-08:00Hello February<p> Welcome February! How did we get here already?</p><p>In my attempt to do a better job of blogging this year, I have several new projects to share. The first is a small quilt for Project Quilting hosted by <a href="http://kimlapacek.com" target="_blank">Persimon Dreams</a>. Each season I think that I will participate and end up getting sidetracked. This week's challenge is <i>Kitchen Influence</i>. I come from a long line of fabulous cooks. I remember many days of helping my grandmother cook as well as my mom. I fondly remember those warm cinnamon rolls coming out of the oven as we arrived home from school. As a tribute to all of their wonderful recipes and fond memories, I created a small wallhanging for the kitchen. In the center is a four generation photo of my grandmother, my mom, myself and my daughter. Surrounding the photo are recipes passed down through the years. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbtDo7ekeMbNNroiNRZLRWeQKoSR3JaT0hOfcDRkoGUHfqCr60XQmIAzG6-gZrkTaOiidViQyk4tVePPX3tZ67M-1EiAsM_ZzdsUuBusao2BxmHi4gDZjDfttqDaEHxjdbVLk38Q9WkT2N0BF1K5LHbZX0Ubt5j-f4xRLrCFgHHcoq-cG8j3ie-SOOiQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbtDo7ekeMbNNroiNRZLRWeQKoSR3JaT0hOfcDRkoGUHfqCr60XQmIAzG6-gZrkTaOiidViQyk4tVePPX3tZ67M-1EiAsM_ZzdsUuBusao2BxmHi4gDZjDfttqDaEHxjdbVLk38Q9WkT2N0BF1K5LHbZX0Ubt5j-f4xRLrCFgHHcoq-cG8j3ie-SOOiQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE352PWFDbaRQ9E3jSG6p3swMoUT6XzHN73dL6-5Ea4lC2hU7ZXX3YV3rMvQpTd7PhVix-aQVvlq8dfttOBPvMjpiXcpJRwVoKZDyr_CH1VEBYUxdMIdG9YPZGxPRyfbTHhwLlIyex5SC9y1zon2wZbCi1a6dHsgtTUwDdSwAGSpT4eiiIQcX_OmTlLA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE352PWFDbaRQ9E3jSG6p3swMoUT6XzHN73dL6-5Ea4lC2hU7ZXX3YV3rMvQpTd7PhVix-aQVvlq8dfttOBPvMjpiXcpJRwVoKZDyr_CH1VEBYUxdMIdG9YPZGxPRyfbTHhwLlIyex5SC9y1zon2wZbCi1a6dHsgtTUwDdSwAGSpT4eiiIQcX_OmTlLA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>To create it I made a collage of photo and treasured recipes. I then copied it onto a piece of treated fabric backed with butcher paper. Cut to legal size measurements, it easily ran through my printer. After heat setting it, I used it as my center block and framed it with simple borders. They look wonky in the photo, but they really aren't. </p><p>Even with all the technology of digital recipes, there is nothing quite like the old recipe box filled with the handwritten recipes. The additional stains from the years of using them add to the charm and the memories. I could never move these to the digital format. </p><p>A wee bit more sewing happened as well. My eldest granddaughter is moving to Kansas City with her husband and grandbaby. She had started to make burp cloths several months ago and came over to sew a few of them to completion. I will really miss my sewing companion. We have spent so many hours over the years stitching together, but I know it is a good move for them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9oP4z8m3IMWPM7-m-xIg4WflpRxczUX3U7Zxv2NpXkCDedZRG0EGNambLv_IWjGZYFlyMMaWqkZ1w4ih-M8O2Gq9_wrzIxDqy8nGWvWobfERUX5hSF7devQy_riOAsG9GO9_epZucfR4Tutm_xX0hLdI3mrFaB46nseq1-Gf8s_Li0xTaq06InS4z8g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9oP4z8m3IMWPM7-m-xIg4WflpRxczUX3U7Zxv2NpXkCDedZRG0EGNambLv_IWjGZYFlyMMaWqkZ1w4ih-M8O2Gq9_wrzIxDqy8nGWvWobfERUX5hSF7devQy_riOAsG9GO9_epZucfR4Tutm_xX0hLdI3mrFaB46nseq1-Gf8s_Li0xTaq06InS4z8g=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2JjHf8KyrNkx1hXxL3k31OMzDqtuPJkA3tXxfHx2ImlJd3_PIu4e2GZMQqQjYgu1UPHFugB9zKb0okdL3q2Iv4GxjuNXBdLuYE3Gm1yxlEUQRQHWxHUwROHcLTtl3BOcb9FPQH6OKt4MQ4Zp9lH9Y-IZAXVl2wUrm3CcZF2G2JtX_pWO8u1xB1-FtLw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2JjHf8KyrNkx1hXxL3k31OMzDqtuPJkA3tXxfHx2ImlJd3_PIu4e2GZMQqQjYgu1UPHFugB9zKb0okdL3q2Iv4GxjuNXBdLuYE3Gm1yxlEUQRQHWxHUwROHcLTtl3BOcb9FPQH6OKt4MQ4Zp9lH9Y-IZAXVl2wUrm3CcZF2G2JtX_pWO8u1xB1-FtLw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>While cleaning things out at my mom's house, we noticed her hummingbird nest in the potted plant on her front porch had two eggs in it. Watching it each day, we were rewarded with the hatchling. I cannot begin to tell you just how tiny this little nest (and the baby) is. I am always amazed at the shape of the beak when newly hatched. It's fun to watch it grow into the sword shape as the baby bird grows. I guess it would be really hard to feed the bird if it also had the long skinny beak. ;-) I wonder if it is the same mother coming to the nest year after year. Life goes on...........</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKKnBK1Tws5dV5C-1oL_gb8p1kTExD1KZdPTCMNR8rCqdDKPwWqiUyTEIZ7-4hGQgQFnHiscXNhCc3qOh2Ok5fY9V-m7jfj94Y-_1OsujYOxbrijBYtejBLTFH5X00qTcSEMIkm5BanEp72909xWdhOBNDaCDvxpWcjR54oC_r8I-Jx6ZGTSmMA_ssiw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKKnBK1Tws5dV5C-1oL_gb8p1kTExD1KZdPTCMNR8rCqdDKPwWqiUyTEIZ7-4hGQgQFnHiscXNhCc3qOh2Ok5fY9V-m7jfj94Y-_1OsujYOxbrijBYtejBLTFH5X00qTcSEMIkm5BanEp72909xWdhOBNDaCDvxpWcjR54oC_r8I-Jx6ZGTSmMA_ssiw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-12871647779527457322022-01-20T16:19:00.001-08:002022-01-24T17:07:58.361-08:00A New Year<p> It's a new year and, hopefully, it will be a new chance to revive my poor, neglected blog. The last few years have just seemed to be a constant drag and inspiration to post has disappeared. To remedy that, I am joining a couple of groups that will help keep me accountable to posting more frequently.</p><p>Since my last post was about five months ago, I am just going to hit some of the highlights and show a few of my finished projects. In August we took a cross country road trip with our daughter's family, including six children. We toured lots of state parks and spent a few days on my cousin's farm in Iowa. Everyone had a blast.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBCeSw6TsjPRigi8JkCSHDCZuMsNcsFmUV-vgZTOnxTfDwGilBg-e51P0XUfWNEJSJ8coGX1mGFKkGeiCUcUIhMdH8XouHYkRqfkBm4LRhXC6GRIP7XucER5z6LdLny4tlUvis5o0c_Cf2_5lCDZCsn-GNCLgrEp0VCUlhkAUb8zqeerqD5txQzb8jjg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBCeSw6TsjPRigi8JkCSHDCZuMsNcsFmUV-vgZTOnxTfDwGilBg-e51P0XUfWNEJSJ8coGX1mGFKkGeiCUcUIhMdH8XouHYkRqfkBm4LRhXC6GRIP7XucER5z6LdLny4tlUvis5o0c_Cf2_5lCDZCsn-GNCLgrEp0VCUlhkAUb8zqeerqD5txQzb8jjg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">Who knew a water bottle could provide such entertainment?</p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Then DH and I took a lifetime dream trip in the fall to see the colors on the East coast. Our weather was amazing and we so enjoyed seeing all the brilliant colors. We don't see much color here in Southern California. <p></p><p>I've managed to sew a Christmas quilt - a nod to my husband's heritage. The pattern is Fair Isle, a design from <a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com" target="_blank">Freshly Pieced Quilts</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiBsbgJ0GE5CMRIJfzulXWOuopGhJwY-n54Dz67wG78FuahZzBkrugFOotZZoNnFFEDa0XKXrCr84GxHFpus52oPiKU_GNRU6dKbbOo4N1skj94UsvHGp6lSYWMGoKy_lV_LbF-E3s9RZq8IfQKzrRN1WN6SmRQniM5szOi9kDifcdSHJTOqFzSq-JUw=s4031" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="4031" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiBsbgJ0GE5CMRIJfzulXWOuopGhJwY-n54Dz67wG78FuahZzBkrugFOotZZoNnFFEDa0XKXrCr84GxHFpus52oPiKU_GNRU6dKbbOo4N1skj94UsvHGp6lSYWMGoKy_lV_LbF-E3s9RZq8IfQKzrRN1WN6SmRQniM5szOi9kDifcdSHJTOqFzSq-JUw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My leader-ender project became a quilt that quickly got claimed by a granddaughter. <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMgYgOpA1ROhJzEfqMpnzS6gjPIkK1Xm-2l4OU8Ppv53GCmCRcnbCfksXsJYOSk0MQ6ZHhOgmRLz8yRGO9YrSu3vnSh6QARBXYC7n9qD5Ly63LoipvXqgH-_D_twtXGtH9MbRo1O6GnYWjXyW9F44mOH_4IGHo9uTIdnVsGeCHaz9JH307HW_i5z0Ivw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMgYgOpA1ROhJzEfqMpnzS6gjPIkK1Xm-2l4OU8Ppv53GCmCRcnbCfksXsJYOSk0MQ6ZHhOgmRLz8yRGO9YrSu3vnSh6QARBXYC7n9qD5Ly63LoipvXqgH-_D_twtXGtH9MbRo1O6GnYWjXyW9F44mOH_4IGHo9uTIdnVsGeCHaz9JH307HW_i5z0Ivw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2jaIKjiaBqzjnjoHdx34AUbr18ibgjq8LIoMC78YBkCiX5XDwVFxXX3g7jHh2KkZc5_0s7Rb1bOGl-AKm6LY5RZHFbTer4yWYGWvKq2-DGq18ajfzRVI2sFik_z7swPIBoLthfBGqmkOYNTGTUuNzSTx8X7zpMBav2h3DrRy5akiHc75KFbiiOHlROw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2jaIKjiaBqzjnjoHdx34AUbr18ibgjq8LIoMC78YBkCiX5XDwVFxXX3g7jHh2KkZc5_0s7Rb1bOGl-AKm6LY5RZHFbTer4yWYGWvKq2-DGq18ajfzRVI2sFik_z7swPIBoLthfBGqmkOYNTGTUuNzSTx8X7zpMBav2h3DrRy5akiHc75KFbiiOHlROw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p>Using a cute sewing themed cat fabric, I made a quick quilt for a friend who loved this fabric. The quilting was paw prints. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiusf5EvpKLmQ8X8ryMYOiBfio6F8VsOpZTyyq9gyO6YMCZYiruB-u8nOkT_s6zqMpe9Md8UTrZQ9YAdyDy8QC-FoDoojYurceKOvopFhAEZ7Vl8LHu0v3-bKcS929gtQMMKsjfTninlUplDZgeGypBGl-X4jWF4fUHeInp_LUtEHzQqGUuzqqQjuzqCQ=s3712" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2757" data-original-width="3712" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiusf5EvpKLmQ8X8ryMYOiBfio6F8VsOpZTyyq9gyO6YMCZYiruB-u8nOkT_s6zqMpe9Md8UTrZQ9YAdyDy8QC-FoDoojYurceKOvopFhAEZ7Vl8LHu0v3-bKcS929gtQMMKsjfTninlUplDZgeGypBGl-X4jWF4fUHeInp_LUtEHzQqGUuzqqQjuzqCQ=w400-h297" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcx2X8klcmCm9XUySFJ9tQcouLbc1wwjfHgjPv_86p_KspNJehv9YVeamMEweuI_50SxplHj1RCvlnUcSN58fd05dStp0p-B6Glcxt8sEGvJajhOmJiRfAdZaroed_JBOMm2VoVs5I6Vay6UqAnnpvDbFVdDXCQQ_WScFRWJ_1Fj_qZK7CZbAB0sdf4g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcx2X8klcmCm9XUySFJ9tQcouLbc1wwjfHgjPv_86p_KspNJehv9YVeamMEweuI_50SxplHj1RCvlnUcSN58fd05dStp0p-B6Glcxt8sEGvJajhOmJiRfAdZaroed_JBOMm2VoVs5I6Vay6UqAnnpvDbFVdDXCQQ_WScFRWJ_1Fj_qZK7CZbAB0sdf4g=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I participated in the 24 Days of Sashiko and so enjoyed the stitching each day. In the end, I put all of my samples into a table topper to use as a reference in the future. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIroqMXA03dI9yhgoSJVmdn6mMJH-ZIs0ma6FdZY_Fuq6BgnFtvcZeyi5IxyO-UYfHXahdO05pV63poopjCm134oU8QK_IOVd9R8YE_x5klfBixsx4kQDTiQreu9ax7WFg6aNyJW0CBPP7BcA6zwCkSkHp6XwEDRib_igh4OMdH0A4ssRFsCAavhjFuQ=s2957" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="2925" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIroqMXA03dI9yhgoSJVmdn6mMJH-ZIs0ma6FdZY_Fuq6BgnFtvcZeyi5IxyO-UYfHXahdO05pV63poopjCm134oU8QK_IOVd9R8YE_x5klfBixsx4kQDTiQreu9ax7WFg6aNyJW0CBPP7BcA6zwCkSkHp6XwEDRib_igh4OMdH0A4ssRFsCAavhjFuQ=w396-h400" width="396" /></a></div><br /><p>The garden continued to give us enjoyment well into the end of the year. I grew ginger for the first time and it won't be the last. I have two more pots currently planted. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFK3iIVi-X3qLDeXwXMnu1KrnknLssEMDVuCYnqICtNKE1BTih_2I_ucg7T2KMfY2rnUJJs89L8DonHx_o8B50NLpIRIwGV43CcMKpg8YycPLWD9a8EQsinlKs7VtT2SnpRGQgiBQlnu8KCf7gSC9NwbBRbiv4ZgEYZr_VGGGkZV_lPpLn8MSPXuOh1g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFK3iIVi-X3qLDeXwXMnu1KrnknLssEMDVuCYnqICtNKE1BTih_2I_ucg7T2KMfY2rnUJJs89L8DonHx_o8B50NLpIRIwGV43CcMKpg8YycPLWD9a8EQsinlKs7VtT2SnpRGQgiBQlnu8KCf7gSC9NwbBRbiv4ZgEYZr_VGGGkZV_lPpLn8MSPXuOh1g=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The tomatoes were incredible. This was our final harvest - in December!!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggKBkCRO_Or_Hkr9sspUVY0Ey9uvOWutAhpSWmdYKFDHEpNQh4dmCGYIE2OIglc0LOc7D_qiaW_Pq5OKbWxc2bl3fu2VItBnaz8rWzyqn2FMgnIU-Ho5wXEsn__1wWEfYtXa0sH4m-yfCUBS6ov3taaeZxXIi2LMC88VcMLCsM-15DKnt80PeKGIxNLA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggKBkCRO_Or_Hkr9sspUVY0Ey9uvOWutAhpSWmdYKFDHEpNQh4dmCGYIE2OIglc0LOc7D_qiaW_Pq5OKbWxc2bl3fu2VItBnaz8rWzyqn2FMgnIU-Ho5wXEsn__1wWEfYtXa0sH4m-yfCUBS6ov3taaeZxXIi2LMC88VcMLCsM-15DKnt80PeKGIxNLA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I finished pruning the roses over the weekend. These managed to survive the pruning as my last roses of the year. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivy-ltMmmvxX_z9MVAQIPp0MM8P1rF9U0kY9OrJQUkZFcGeXr3G4UXcIuPQsGbvmpLeOe1oyYm4ssOoIHOZQ3CJLUzcqRgRTbNkjozQxrPI8svaa5ZPWaThxv2BNLLIaiB3aZBarYCT4IqGQcAPXJwBmmjeltDo1z7gx1C1mVmEogAgP8cR052JnJ28w=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivy-ltMmmvxX_z9MVAQIPp0MM8P1rF9U0kY9OrJQUkZFcGeXr3G4UXcIuPQsGbvmpLeOe1oyYm4ssOoIHOZQ3CJLUzcqRgRTbNkjozQxrPI8svaa5ZPWaThxv2BNLLIaiB3aZBarYCT4IqGQcAPXJwBmmjeltDo1z7gx1C1mVmEogAgP8cR052JnJ28w=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><p>The granddaughters wanted to get into cross stitch this year so we had some enjoyable stitching together. Using Vonna Pfeiffer's You Tube videos, I finished my small cross stitch off as flatfold piece with handmade braiding. The technique is a great alternative to framing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvz-xl9ipdpyRfUyTwG_umKZcfvFbrjZb9gWHWyt2eYcHozA3eFB7PWOu1odQjj9cJLtt3X_hDfV0V_7kXziHKCHmvSA0Xn2aUuaFFvJus8qqvFhSlsueLQX632EOCrOXJxAW7ErXCTf8XEdN600VwBbzAueI1iXHBGK2ra6m3hD2EpDxfylRLsPoyng=s3769" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2113" data-original-width="3769" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvz-xl9ipdpyRfUyTwG_umKZcfvFbrjZb9gWHWyt2eYcHozA3eFB7PWOu1odQjj9cJLtt3X_hDfV0V_7kXziHKCHmvSA0Xn2aUuaFFvJus8qqvFhSlsueLQX632EOCrOXJxAW7ErXCTf8XEdN600VwBbzAueI1iXHBGK2ra6m3hD2EpDxfylRLsPoyng=w400-h224" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdptUx4bAbUNihZwxsVQuL7vXba-3BlySq-QeVChp-O6EyK1RNVLMssq3MiPET4QhXpMzwNMy9Qd8wS2jjplqB89mUFYaYSdLgOWB216YpvTLC_qbJFov-1VehBa31NHWnSDyGAn0tnH557SDFqHgFXCxXj01Lftwjv48HCWDgEI0bkX9BBr-_FenMWQ=s3023" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="2902" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdptUx4bAbUNihZwxsVQuL7vXba-3BlySq-QeVChp-O6EyK1RNVLMssq3MiPET4QhXpMzwNMy9Qd8wS2jjplqB89mUFYaYSdLgOWB216YpvTLC_qbJFov-1VehBa31NHWnSDyGAn0tnH557SDFqHgFXCxXj01Lftwjv48HCWDgEI0bkX9BBr-_FenMWQ=w384-h400" width="384" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /><p>The end of the year was difficult. I underwent hip replacement surgery at the end of November and followed that with a fractured femur a week later. That put a halt to sewing for the rest of the year.</p><p>As it is with large families, there are the ups and downs of life. Sadly, my mother passed away at the beginning of December, just shy of her 99th birthday. She was an amazing woman and was an inspiration for all of us. Living her last twenty seven years as a paraplegic was not easy, but she did it with such grace and joy. She will be missed by all. We then added a new great grandson to finish the year out.</p><p>As 2022 rolled in, I was once again able to use the sewing machine. The one quilt I was hoping to finish last year became the first that I worked on this year. The last round of trees and houses needed to be made and attached. The pattern is Santa's Village by Thimble Creek Quilts. Although there were some issues with the pattern, help from a blog post written by <a href="http://www.opquilt.com/2018/06/16/jolly-old-st-nicholas" target="_blank">Elizabeth</a> helped me through them. I love the whimsy of the design.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeIw6yyvNu118bT9KdFDMHUeTb3j_7RsE2jDrHxG1jaxqr_k0_J9WZJaICe5k0MY4RvlIChKS6QrpESEI1e48GIzo8u29xeiCtMjVVBtLdov2qzMMO2qqtsfWggaNyaf-FYTFUN9Njvhc6P-f8zrQ5PeoAF3td2AbHkcoT2ecFeBRpQY31EmzINlobsA=s3465" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3465" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeIw6yyvNu118bT9KdFDMHUeTb3j_7RsE2jDrHxG1jaxqr_k0_J9WZJaICe5k0MY4RvlIChKS6QrpESEI1e48GIzo8u29xeiCtMjVVBtLdov2qzMMO2qqtsfWggaNyaf-FYTFUN9Njvhc6P-f8zrQ5PeoAF3td2AbHkcoT2ecFeBRpQY31EmzINlobsA=w400-h349" width="400" /></a></div> </div><div>Somehow, I ended up with four extra trees. I'll use those in the backing.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw1Dh5KcIRXJ77IR4rB4nUs4WAedS0BK8JTFcUSu0-OFGQ_AgJ0ofdUtqNYFPongDlefK7oGX05UyFUdYiF5KyaKTxNk6NB2ny8s3Nm9Hw4HYkF2zPkaIl4z8M9yAtTeTgXS15UL4xxL87lGLKCzoqh7R3tqHOMrPIsNvnnaiqYDeD6rLiJh74RaJo9w=s4030" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2858" data-original-width="4030" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw1Dh5KcIRXJ77IR4rB4nUs4WAedS0BK8JTFcUSu0-OFGQ_AgJ0ofdUtqNYFPongDlefK7oGX05UyFUdYiF5KyaKTxNk6NB2ny8s3Nm9Hw4HYkF2zPkaIl4z8M9yAtTeTgXS15UL4xxL87lGLKCzoqh7R3tqHOMrPIsNvnnaiqYDeD6rLiJh74RaJo9w=w400-h284" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In order to keep me current with blogging, I have pledged to keep track of the number of blocks I make this year. The goal is one a day which means 31 blocks for January. My Santa quilt needed 32 blocks for the outer border, but with four extras, I am counting it as 36 blocks so far this month. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdxAVJwkWFQ-BGC1X6ro2dRahNLvPl7EMwHnOWFaKJ_rf9OngEhUksZ2w-M8AhGddjjFzxksEc8xb0-1ZFu-tXh2MpceMxd2GTvOxd1jkX_LioejNLpunUDoED32bWtz7t1up5jGccoA5y0GUHgDGqTZC4GjaD9DY_20iywpcB8snE9LKhHJGm61nUZw=s300" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdxAVJwkWFQ-BGC1X6ro2dRahNLvPl7EMwHnOWFaKJ_rf9OngEhUksZ2w-M8AhGddjjFzxksEc8xb0-1ZFu-tXh2MpceMxd2GTvOxd1jkX_LioejNLpunUDoED32bWtz7t1up5jGccoA5y0GUHgDGqTZC4GjaD9DY_20iywpcB8snE9LKhHJGm61nUZw=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Just to show that this year is off to a new and wonderful start, we were blessed with a new grandbaby this week. Joy Elizabeth joined her brothers and sisters, breaking the three/three tie. We are all smitten. It's going to be a GREAT year. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0CA_kH2GqbuqFocMA21f_dQ4r0GQvOnrNG9pq1M4KlQFQm0liyGcBnDlGxO-lD3cWnfqu7wvvNx_5jTnwmp2pVWaRgBDGvEZIxyDHFB2rhAEAh7oo_Q0IL_D2w-CgQT0uIDdfLWQtYdbWAShQVYczW51zQCl55I1kzYMDH1CMmBPIgVxol4O15PnFzQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0CA_kH2GqbuqFocMA21f_dQ4r0GQvOnrNG9pq1M4KlQFQm0liyGcBnDlGxO-lD3cWnfqu7wvvNx_5jTnwmp2pVWaRgBDGvEZIxyDHFB2rhAEAh7oo_Q0IL_D2w-CgQT0uIDdfLWQtYdbWAShQVYczW51zQCl55I1kzYMDH1CMmBPIgVxol4O15PnFzQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-18605776171265960942021-08-27T12:44:00.000-07:002021-08-27T12:44:26.246-07:00Long Summer Break<p> It has been a long, unintentional summer break from blogging. Apparently, all things techy at my house decided to go on permanent vacations. My computer was one of the more distressing losses. That brought my blogging to a halt. My new one should arrive next week and get me back up and running again. For this post, I am using my old, old computer which has a mind of its own. If I do not reply to your comments, please understand it is only a temporary situation.</p><p>I simply wanted to link up with Susan at <a href="http://www.quiltfabrication.com" target="_blank">Quilt Fabrication</a> for her National Dog Day post.....all things dog. </p><p>This is a quilt that I made many years ago for one of our grandsons. He is currently a 6'5" high school senior so I am sure he is no longer using his quilt. I have always loved this pattern. It was posted in a Quiltmaker magazine. If I were to make it again, I think I would appliqué some black eyes on at least a few of the dogs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0GPYqzQxGMItmgXKij4bhyphenhyphenOHl9UzblHGGE1MIa41XQJCKIMUOXxEuWTkFSxEjqWkG4ernwf3k0HDIzAsqLJxnUtfL_aH3ouMXL3ouX0WxIozkqgoUErweZMhRgYb_aJvn7mdhPfj-BZx/s640/dog+quilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="640" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0GPYqzQxGMItmgXKij4bhyphenhyphenOHl9UzblHGGE1MIa41XQJCKIMUOXxEuWTkFSxEjqWkG4ernwf3k0HDIzAsqLJxnUtfL_aH3ouMXL3ouX0WxIozkqgoUErweZMhRgYb_aJvn7mdhPfj-BZx/w400-h364/dog+quilt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Although we have had cats for pets in the past, we are currently sharing our home with two King Charles Cavaliers. They are my constant sewing companions and check my work at each stage of quilting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5Znd4tFv8-0OvEvpm3ahlH4Qf6Rv2b4QTT9PvEX0YjobWV1QFibIZsX7KbntwXz5oIVt1J1XKvWrLddSvGG09fxdxqRPAbf6KWb_58UNIv4M0jOhfwDaVWZd4EacrvV2meyV5QH9NHt1/s320/autumn+jubilee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5Znd4tFv8-0OvEvpm3ahlH4Qf6Rv2b4QTT9PvEX0YjobWV1QFibIZsX7KbntwXz5oIVt1J1XKvWrLddSvGG09fxdxqRPAbf6KWb_58UNIv4M0jOhfwDaVWZd4EacrvV2meyV5QH9NHt1/w400-h300/autumn+jubilee.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvQKsGd0IIXm2THSqOURnUzYQ2dK76kQNrbsWxBBR1RrjOnWAbuRIMLKyN9g8oDVxZcAb0qbrRKwyHT1kE80IxGyoMfXzunCg170Ea-BsHzFgpJeeOscJi66KUqDEgzs-sEkNXLRxadY0/s2048/IMG_4911.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvQKsGd0IIXm2THSqOURnUzYQ2dK76kQNrbsWxBBR1RrjOnWAbuRIMLKyN9g8oDVxZcAb0qbrRKwyHT1kE80IxGyoMfXzunCg170Ea-BsHzFgpJeeOscJi66KUqDEgzs-sEkNXLRxadY0/w400-h300/IMG_4911.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkRwtBimD7Sob06G9HqfnyABxAw_uJe3Q4Q6_ls4xQYjZ3QWcTJZSlSJPd9dSPny1T2EVXTQ_hKhHaNdf5LONhSmQm17tyTyVD3PwcZp0CbcR8cFEmTxe2pfxcL3lmH_MwqiT6laSsMdQ/s2048/IMG_5154.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkRwtBimD7Sob06G9HqfnyABxAw_uJe3Q4Q6_ls4xQYjZ3QWcTJZSlSJPd9dSPny1T2EVXTQ_hKhHaNdf5LONhSmQm17tyTyVD3PwcZp0CbcR8cFEmTxe2pfxcL3lmH_MwqiT6laSsMdQ/w300-h400/IMG_5154.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWbS9OGQVcKvlff8ueevu0qZNOGYnu0qDLyYZy94kBncpBRxZ-ZcIj27VMVOiifxqOjL9XXlZ8dJ5ofI3FajXHP88DbU2j7x70rOWcsmQuhcwASxs8hvglsSd4V9n-TvKw-7yzl-Fx69J/s2048/IMG_5206%2528Edited%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWbS9OGQVcKvlff8ueevu0qZNOGYnu0qDLyYZy94kBncpBRxZ-ZcIj27VMVOiifxqOjL9XXlZ8dJ5ofI3FajXHP88DbU2j7x70rOWcsmQuhcwASxs8hvglsSd4V9n-TvKw-7yzl-Fx69J/w400-h300/IMG_5206%2528Edited%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckfEmQKOHhwtrBrGSGXZ6JBCXQ4paJiPVpA7ZJBNjYQe9oh17Rrc7Nw68T2ktd6JPbCqApcxj4eS052TqVBMdJnfqUoueO3l_12APpeSFogPWEe340JMcUTh5FzAVjKbECJH8xl7YD2GB/s2048/DD65CE2E-3E11-4FB3-BAB9-E191E06684B7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckfEmQKOHhwtrBrGSGXZ6JBCXQ4paJiPVpA7ZJBNjYQe9oh17Rrc7Nw68T2ktd6JPbCqApcxj4eS052TqVBMdJnfqUoueO3l_12APpeSFogPWEe340JMcUTh5FzAVjKbECJH8xl7YD2GB/w400-h300/DD65CE2E-3E11-4FB3-BAB9-E191E06684B7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qLqdwnLQLMuVNYJA9SIfNyy2k5mLbAbNx_MtXg3SowrOuRnRnbvsPm6WExMJ19KWAX6KgZ3znEISpiQlENf1U1AdfzOTxwqzAqLdze47E-2_pxwixtVsqHBRD3QVG9Vcb64qQNzZ5WaC/s2048/DEBD66E3-1F74-496C-B114-9BEDAEA12737.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qLqdwnLQLMuVNYJA9SIfNyy2k5mLbAbNx_MtXg3SowrOuRnRnbvsPm6WExMJ19KWAX6KgZ3znEISpiQlENf1U1AdfzOTxwqzAqLdze47E-2_pxwixtVsqHBRD3QVG9Vcb64qQNzZ5WaC/w300-h400/DEBD66E3-1F74-496C-B114-9BEDAEA12737.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>Be sure to pop over and visit the other cute dog quilts and pups.<div><br /></div>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-46631658174137086572021-05-19T16:04:00.000-07:002021-05-19T16:04:55.365-07:00Merry May<p>Happy May! May is always such a busy month around here with birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, First Communions, Confirmations and Mother's Day squeezed in as well. It seems like there is a celebration every day. It is hard to believe that we are nearly half way through 2021 already.</p><p>Our youngest grandson moved out of the crib to a "big boy" bed and needed a new quilt to celebrate the event. There is nothing more fun that an I Spy quilt for a three year old. Years ago I was part of a novelty charm pack swap. Those blocks helped with the variety of fabrics in the quilt. The back I chose was a bug flannel which made for a very snuggly quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJGpspmDTfbMSp7thPAwUrrbuxmcs3GL3W5CllfrGW9UpLXMjnUUvzuy2NSyzwk_w0QFDVi5if6aRsz8f2x6GxLWfwDGpv8s4K6wnqwztX-eDx5w4wJRl-NaN0B2Bz0-Klkz9RQLwWone/s2048/B55C3430-826E-4639-A611-F073E4C39E4B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1859" data-original-width="2048" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJGpspmDTfbMSp7thPAwUrrbuxmcs3GL3W5CllfrGW9UpLXMjnUUvzuy2NSyzwk_w0QFDVi5if6aRsz8f2x6GxLWfwDGpv8s4K6wnqwztX-eDx5w4wJRl-NaN0B2Bz0-Klkz9RQLwWone/w400-h363/B55C3430-826E-4639-A611-F073E4C39E4B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEr4rJy9lE9Dl1QfOMtHDch50ACHCIMCwstonzcMg6cCKwnv2hbIr-kMsI5SzbTeQ8RalfKLKAiUOF7lHYduTKZJ6NyN8q0keTXdVUeT1OIYjTqCh2vYpDeQf-ZG3P812PMAKuMj5NAF7e/s2048/ED4A28B3-C2BB-4FEA-891F-4EA4E5CC511A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEr4rJy9lE9Dl1QfOMtHDch50ACHCIMCwstonzcMg6cCKwnv2hbIr-kMsI5SzbTeQ8RalfKLKAiUOF7lHYduTKZJ6NyN8q0keTXdVUeT1OIYjTqCh2vYpDeQf-ZG3P812PMAKuMj5NAF7e/w300-h400/ED4A28B3-C2BB-4FEA-891F-4EA4E5CC511A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>May was the month for our most recent "Sewing with Friends" swap. This year we sent our "ugly" fabrics to our swap partners and let them create something for us in return. <a href="http://mysismademe.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Ida's</a> fabric was my May challenge. I made her a fabric rope bowl and four coasters with her fabric. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WDx2C8L3IJSmz_Y9SMNzv9YatOlJyZKMG2B2dRyJ2YhnQDuUNf5anfRaygfHfILe9jZ3L77t6Y0KASZe7UgL0_TPO6GbLYrmIexpXNCCIqAXKjf5wyCgH-qIJR0GDlJva1Xf_EicZkHr/s2048/2CDE669A-B12F-4978-878D-B9E3437DCABE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WDx2C8L3IJSmz_Y9SMNzv9YatOlJyZKMG2B2dRyJ2YhnQDuUNf5anfRaygfHfILe9jZ3L77t6Y0KASZe7UgL0_TPO6GbLYrmIexpXNCCIqAXKjf5wyCgH-qIJR0GDlJva1Xf_EicZkHr/w400-h300/2CDE669A-B12F-4978-878D-B9E3437DCABE.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23MF582ZIZUs7DJ1uGunLZGBDpSUxJ2f3Obh-EZGs4w7LoIjlJBkG827kOcRdOE7HvutXO9c68zj_NOIZrDndjOSWYaqV5gehGHWEAkgZZCDSdfM55PS4QjFT_kmwO1_BE6F1vrEimxJ-/s2048/A89D4B48-BA66-475D-BBD4-65E9847AAD82.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23MF582ZIZUs7DJ1uGunLZGBDpSUxJ2f3Obh-EZGs4w7LoIjlJBkG827kOcRdOE7HvutXO9c68zj_NOIZrDndjOSWYaqV5gehGHWEAkgZZCDSdfM55PS4QjFT_kmwO1_BE6F1vrEimxJ-/w400-h300/A89D4B48-BA66-475D-BBD4-65E9847AAD82.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Several years ago I came across a pattern that I loved. I printed it off and it just sat there. This past week I finally pulled it out and sewed it together. It will be nice to use it in Christmas decorating this year. It is called Fair Isle and is by Freshly Pieced. I believe it is still a free pattern. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjML27rDfnY8R9uWqiIMLd7Ae7GRFdpYTIcs0VLr2UT6BvTXYDXJtgKXvLOgyPyXYMufMIqoOZ6fDyEStU9xNGiGXGl1NpmB9zNLUz8BQ3sQ8gBIzTO9K-q5zSuOkePf9W9NiucZ8QuTCca/s2048/3ED961EA-0FC1-4D57-87D0-B80E6C26A5F6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjML27rDfnY8R9uWqiIMLd7Ae7GRFdpYTIcs0VLr2UT6BvTXYDXJtgKXvLOgyPyXYMufMIqoOZ6fDyEStU9xNGiGXGl1NpmB9zNLUz8BQ3sQ8gBIzTO9K-q5zSuOkePf9W9NiucZ8QuTCca/w400-h300/3ED961EA-0FC1-4D57-87D0-B80E6C26A5F6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The college aged grandchildren are making their way back home for summer vacations so I am looking forward to a busy sewing room again. </p><p>Lastly, the pups are now a month old and growing like weeds. It has been so much fun to watch their playfullness as they have grown. Ten puppies is A LOT of work!!! I'm glad to be able to visit them and not raise them. lol</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23gpgHRKcEboa-sAfUOf4pv26hHdplh9E5mPUf9GaZT6WoRlXRPqOLodmtyeRmc1rfQLfaBDTuxWKXg2zoAIkAIxS-uVlRzqG8TRhzSEs5QExOztX9VRs1XuNE9NcVK-moc11REwn22p3/s1098/6AD66468-D877-4327-B046-4E6221F3DA8E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1098" data-original-width="1092" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23gpgHRKcEboa-sAfUOf4pv26hHdplh9E5mPUf9GaZT6WoRlXRPqOLodmtyeRmc1rfQLfaBDTuxWKXg2zoAIkAIxS-uVlRzqG8TRhzSEs5QExOztX9VRs1XuNE9NcVK-moc11REwn22p3/w398-h400/6AD66468-D877-4327-B046-4E6221F3DA8E.jpeg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-40685247575699589042021-04-22T08:18:00.002-07:002021-04-22T08:19:20.427-07:00Quilts, Monarchs, Flowers and Such<div class="separator"><br /></div><p> The main problem with posting so seldom is trying to capture everything in one post. It has been a busy month around here. </p><p>Sewing started the month off with a gifted quilt for a friend of my DIL who just started chemo for breast cancer. Snails Trail seemed like an appropriate pattern for the slow months ahead of chemo, radiation, double mastectomy and reconstruction.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-4rzwd9UVB2GYQ5SGlQpNmav56M1O3u3Yt6pv4c_MZkYs-LxqoBgvjrzVTVNsBPHZtI-sprUXp7b3Iu4aab-V8pnRQOVzUx1LaJpmatzfFx5E8vBgsfTJ-sxcJt7enQ4TchFdFOLJgdy/s2048/3ED45F06-EA6E-4D84-811F-B2384AFE6F5F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-4rzwd9UVB2GYQ5SGlQpNmav56M1O3u3Yt6pv4c_MZkYs-LxqoBgvjrzVTVNsBPHZtI-sprUXp7b3Iu4aab-V8pnRQOVzUx1LaJpmatzfFx5E8vBgsfTJ-sxcJt7enQ4TchFdFOLJgdy/w400-h300/3ED45F06-EA6E-4D84-811F-B2384AFE6F5F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwMhTq3W7dWmUQIVAf5xqiXKgzEje4q3dCFAfgEgW9-BI-WUgNRWCuQyVRym7BVoQTujleIzx8Qd5UhTSv22BFeVWD0HCrf672yWCLg_MwxletJ895DlisT2UuW1c2tQ59vwaydWF8mrN/s2048/253CFF1B-67F1-442E-94ED-103798C6A226.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwMhTq3W7dWmUQIVAf5xqiXKgzEje4q3dCFAfgEgW9-BI-WUgNRWCuQyVRym7BVoQTujleIzx8Qd5UhTSv22BFeVWD0HCrf672yWCLg_MwxletJ895DlisT2UuW1c2tQ59vwaydWF8mrN/w400-h300/253CFF1B-67F1-442E-94ED-103798C6A226.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The camera angles make one look quite long and thin while the other is square, It is actually a generous sized throw.. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It progressed to more fun sewing, baby burp cloths and a Christening gown for a baby shower for our eldest granddaughter. I completely forgot to take a picture of the gown, but will do so at the Christening. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGuaQWvzTuIuFfoJnOnP-K8oG53w6ecVhholzIEwvAXurVMxDZ04ndEwNRARSE_rQPQrtgShsOuOzClsuhyphenhyphenSPR9N9j5ft1bJGJigvl2UcKNexP_JLaA5lT0mWAnNRvyrI4Co4no0G8p7kG/s2048/0A993C2B-88F6-4B03-9193-5CCE5A4149F7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGuaQWvzTuIuFfoJnOnP-K8oG53w6ecVhholzIEwvAXurVMxDZ04ndEwNRARSE_rQPQrtgShsOuOzClsuhyphenhyphenSPR9N9j5ft1bJGJigvl2UcKNexP_JLaA5lT0mWAnNRvyrI4Co4no0G8p7kG/w400-h300/0A993C2B-88F6-4B03-9193-5CCE5A4149F7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Then we slipped off to Hawaii for a week of complete relaxation. It was heavenly! The view from our balcony was glorious and we enjoyed the sunsets everyday. 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(110" square)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>From our room we had a view of the hotel gardens below us. It was such fun to watch the progress of their plantings from when we arrived. I wouldn’t mind that job!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtT1MaoqrAV6TfvFuNwgVK4Tc5tkaHUbzk_BOCXuMfbWlgbJDVssz_DrXHITbEet_-IZpodmh3eIZryu3YITIsMoS_xlkZWXJsye1gMlpHsiCgQ7sjAJDarKTH6ADnM3t-Ewv5vZuCPtu6/s2048/IMG_5503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtT1MaoqrAV6TfvFuNwgVK4Tc5tkaHUbzk_BOCXuMfbWlgbJDVssz_DrXHITbEet_-IZpodmh3eIZryu3YITIsMoS_xlkZWXJsye1gMlpHsiCgQ7sjAJDarKTH6ADnM3t-Ewv5vZuCPtu6/w400-h300/IMG_5503.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT68NBTWgzdC7Z58ZDPNUdfvWtsxewFSzJwim30FMmUqTEbTEDe9X0tYvTC-hVFSxHhAB2FIQBCUqVv9OgcUCGnvGyeFFsLkJlYg0_Uf_ask2rz_SLLiTHlAPuGoHWMH0npZHorIQpVYvs/s2048/IMG_5526.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT68NBTWgzdC7Z58ZDPNUdfvWtsxewFSzJwim30FMmUqTEbTEDe9X0tYvTC-hVFSxHhAB2FIQBCUqVv9OgcUCGnvGyeFFsLkJlYg0_Uf_ask2rz_SLLiTHlAPuGoHWMH0npZHorIQpVYvs/w400-h300/IMG_5526.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br />It’s always fun to return home and see what is happening in my own gardens. So much is blooming now. </span></div><p>Cymbidiums. Many of these once belonged to my dad. He had quite a green thumb.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdOHQLIVvQqWxCW_jmfa8K4aw8TTdz-DYt2POe2E4S3oifBxj9UehC3_icXp-1bNbU5zLRP-9wJ40aFNNjE4OFEcLJnd7eWk2ZdzIDPdjKZ47TqsB1xIbLluAj_MYKqJJlkqwTem8RlaC/s2048/0AA04D4D-F0D0-45F9-8060-5C55D87DB28E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdOHQLIVvQqWxCW_jmfa8K4aw8TTdz-DYt2POe2E4S3oifBxj9UehC3_icXp-1bNbU5zLRP-9wJ40aFNNjE4OFEcLJnd7eWk2ZdzIDPdjKZ47TqsB1xIbLluAj_MYKqJJlkqwTem8RlaC/w400-h300/0AA04D4D-F0D0-45F9-8060-5C55D87DB28E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8iohB_aR5MM0GsRT6kerm5N2rR5wKlftgiFhW6IPdqvpWP11wwCjlMF-vuVq8EdF_590HJ1b4nDMLlXE2uoMzBkPpWpPZfBh5S3bRH8q625QMwCw0MYQ_0CbHupPPD44YhK4yGHWWojL/s2048/19DF5FB2-0ABA-4853-B9E6-D1644B37C1DC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8iohB_aR5MM0GsRT6kerm5N2rR5wKlftgiFhW6IPdqvpWP11wwCjlMF-vuVq8EdF_590HJ1b4nDMLlXE2uoMzBkPpWpPZfBh5S3bRH8q625QMwCw0MYQ_0CbHupPPD44YhK4yGHWWojL/w300-h400/19DF5FB2-0ABA-4853-B9E6-D1644B37C1DC.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTk_stiDSxlcOBg5M4HhnhfQDxTrmAtRNuzkR5i3zXDN7TGFCPMWOqgrj9YtrDt6Hsf3AcbtvqZHfF0WWdiEDK9bp3Ve7esAQN_NjbQPY4N_BacGM_j8xSlfp9ltH1llSRTcbkjdQU7poC/s2048/325F1166-1C64-4DF8-A537-E38E4F4C7015.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTk_stiDSxlcOBg5M4HhnhfQDxTrmAtRNuzkR5i3zXDN7TGFCPMWOqgrj9YtrDt6Hsf3AcbtvqZHfF0WWdiEDK9bp3Ve7esAQN_NjbQPY4N_BacGM_j8xSlfp9ltH1llSRTcbkjdQU7poC/w400-h300/325F1166-1C64-4DF8-A537-E38E4F4C7015.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQISD3r1m7ZO1qiSCtjMSGsBx4R3BpKsJnFCyvOiCAQndRTrGYKAtGm96CGG1uzlpI9DwR_WFDXTtKLihwjGwgVUbFgDo7pImpIbk_ZSE_4GEAYTy71nNQuK3NqEohSJozDDdOZ-oIjkNm/s2048/062040CF-41A0-4CF7-9C60-F5FB4465D9D2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQISD3r1m7ZO1qiSCtjMSGsBx4R3BpKsJnFCyvOiCAQndRTrGYKAtGm96CGG1uzlpI9DwR_WFDXTtKLihwjGwgVUbFgDo7pImpIbk_ZSE_4GEAYTy71nNQuK3NqEohSJozDDdOZ-oIjkNm/w300-h400/062040CF-41A0-4CF7-9C60-F5FB4465D9D2.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAIInqZrjCKDfTT0tnwHAz0IdSOjh1jujJ5_Z_sjNIwYjXmN0CbI5425rHuOpYu9incEMMR60L0itCDAuYVx1ahpdsUd_IZqw_1TDVgn31pGilYHLfThqtUreLksg8Ypq2Dd7qCJP9i9G/s2048/98979E09-F17C-433A-8C29-7A62E353EDCA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAIInqZrjCKDfTT0tnwHAz0IdSOjh1jujJ5_Z_sjNIwYjXmN0CbI5425rHuOpYu9incEMMR60L0itCDAuYVx1ahpdsUd_IZqw_1TDVgn31pGilYHLfThqtUreLksg8Ypq2Dd7qCJP9i9G/w400-h300/98979E09-F17C-433A-8C29-7A62E353EDCA.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Clivia. These were all started from seeds that my BIL gave me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JhFqiPhrTGu3DIfnqWB4LhOF84upaNhFmPUbHPoylqu_vsUNm03wxqzp3CbKofq7dnnJeZ0AdeqBJRvp-BKX3RFh3gZcz4fwtNEZ0kKgDao3vqdTRjU-9CpRLaTu7dh3UKQjaiVCg-hH/s2048/23A4BEDA-0EDA-4B44-BF08-984E9FC9A58F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JhFqiPhrTGu3DIfnqWB4LhOF84upaNhFmPUbHPoylqu_vsUNm03wxqzp3CbKofq7dnnJeZ0AdeqBJRvp-BKX3RFh3gZcz4fwtNEZ0kKgDao3vqdTRjU-9CpRLaTu7dh3UKQjaiVCg-hH/w300-h400/23A4BEDA-0EDA-4B44-BF08-984E9FC9A58F.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieC513eb-YWaMYF1KyE_yYUsOLy1CLqPTyy9LC72GgtuPF0dblpXSP0rGBQR8pEd43Rac6Io1mcuzbowGdqnhy1aFjcUSGkul-rzeI2ZKo946Wi5rxzwZXmOmvf-DIhwAjNC-MKuWDSBWq/s2048/IMG_2695.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieC513eb-YWaMYF1KyE_yYUsOLy1CLqPTyy9LC72GgtuPF0dblpXSP0rGBQR8pEd43Rac6Io1mcuzbowGdqnhy1aFjcUSGkul-rzeI2ZKo946Wi5rxzwZXmOmvf-DIhwAjNC-MKuWDSBWq/w300-h400/IMG_2695.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjz0pwvrpQ1G0PHxDCrnOD0aQJQ-LE4dtYIRwpsfSROaftSzBMqMI8OwymhhFU7R_oFo2Y7Tpmx5_jAn7O-A8KOrz260FF_KFXI6EWNWbrSHm8LJ1XdZMj8hwoAsLTN8OXhJqd_Y4ZL8fB/s2048/98F63034-6DD3-4D97-AA46-357AF6ED702F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjz0pwvrpQ1G0PHxDCrnOD0aQJQ-LE4dtYIRwpsfSROaftSzBMqMI8OwymhhFU7R_oFo2Y7Tpmx5_jAn7O-A8KOrz260FF_KFXI6EWNWbrSHm8LJ1XdZMj8hwoAsLTN8OXhJqd_Y4ZL8fB/w400-h300/98F63034-6DD3-4D97-AA46-357AF6ED702F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZANl_FMlvOH85NiWNOtZ2wb0XX4toD-3MDEdvGZ3iY7F3j158hrpUtwDccUnyTgcEmA-ayQFiBoPz_MV2Yq9YheUutPUYmwYXgNhimh0-xhZ1Rom_lkxDyn_e4K61V16fni7tLa-R52n/s2048/C51793BF-BE2B-40B1-B50F-8E21097D824E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZANl_FMlvOH85NiWNOtZ2wb0XX4toD-3MDEdvGZ3iY7F3j158hrpUtwDccUnyTgcEmA-ayQFiBoPz_MV2Yq9YheUutPUYmwYXgNhimh0-xhZ1Rom_lkxDyn_e4K61V16fni7tLa-R52n/w300-h400/C51793BF-BE2B-40B1-B50F-8E21097D824E.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrq4ag0teAozseCNjN2apWonHKu4jGMQEUoixGfrB94omw5t2i_GIVc6HsZqij8e092LkRajNONGUmaPbGVGexOfULopAYRxPqgwlnwe-SmwUlATBBlasJHz3xz7q4GvJoQZP2iI_kErjP/s2048/CAC576B6-912E-41EF-85B7-B932F52200D8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrq4ag0teAozseCNjN2apWonHKu4jGMQEUoixGfrB94omw5t2i_GIVc6HsZqij8e092LkRajNONGUmaPbGVGexOfULopAYRxPqgwlnwe-SmwUlATBBlasJHz3xz7q4GvJoQZP2iI_kErjP/w320-h240/CAC576B6-912E-41EF-85B7-B932F52200D8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Roses...I love this one. It is called Tuscan Sun by Jackson and Perkins. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXpSVLaDJxRxs8l6yziG4_Cz5JnaugjPfJBPZos8Vbx6ewaIgfwnSpiyVG1gbw9moap6PMI2fIYM1Dl6BEzRnpdZ4Su6pfMckP_D8cuQcYCqiAVpapUcDD8vUnlzhGHJ2BWDNYjjbq2SI/s2048/16FE1764-44A7-458A-AB27-3462FBFD6FA1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXpSVLaDJxRxs8l6yziG4_Cz5JnaugjPfJBPZos8Vbx6ewaIgfwnSpiyVG1gbw9moap6PMI2fIYM1Dl6BEzRnpdZ4Su6pfMckP_D8cuQcYCqiAVpapUcDD8vUnlzhGHJ2BWDNYjjbq2SI/w300-h400/16FE1764-44A7-458A-AB27-3462FBFD6FA1.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>We’ve had so many monarch cocoons this year. Many have flown free already, but I have several left to hatch. One is going to break free sometime today and I am trying to capture it on a video. It’s soooo close.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrDvv3qjoBrABUDRNt7YYgx6BbP0llF0L7UMd0_ZsRIt7RaWB9shnIgAlt4uDC2290J6NnP5ZtKbUw7G9AYQbfZOYPqnJ7H3ZUMoxuaZEJ-9Xd_7IQF8Ejj9pgd3hzFvHJJfGK2ThaelJ/s2048/IMG_5415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrDvv3qjoBrABUDRNt7YYgx6BbP0llF0L7UMd0_ZsRIt7RaWB9shnIgAlt4uDC2290J6NnP5ZtKbUw7G9AYQbfZOYPqnJ7H3ZUMoxuaZEJ-9Xd_7IQF8Ejj9pgd3hzFvHJJfGK2ThaelJ/w400-h300/IMG_5415.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkKXNWjlmcOwSN59n_b8i8-MTntpMfNN421o7ihaSO_6_RQDDRXicmZ-_EenlPysc3TXIljD1Zb5m1yNIfxnOtL_hdpD36pqVMw-13-H9tHSyChlkK2t5AvN2M3Nh0ZonNYV-TkTRJDY9/s2048/7B3888C3-C250-472D-A9E8-6EEF70EF4150.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkKXNWjlmcOwSN59n_b8i8-MTntpMfNN421o7ihaSO_6_RQDDRXicmZ-_EenlPysc3TXIljD1Zb5m1yNIfxnOtL_hdpD36pqVMw-13-H9tHSyChlkK2t5AvN2M3Nh0ZonNYV-TkTRJDY9/w300-h400/7B3888C3-C250-472D-A9E8-6EEF70EF4150.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22FrwNGbLts9_6sCPl0eDDWNw5EGichqvTUkxtDGhFzxPu7-TVwE80qL5ZHSdVoV3x02JY2X_Hr5zdSUi_zPiu6-TV2Y8b7hSwUeJGp8k7yzpTwHrBjZDCQBrLID11jbI9CCplH2xdMen/s2048/ED63C886-B98C-446F-A653-743AF58B6A4F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22FrwNGbLts9_6sCPl0eDDWNw5EGichqvTUkxtDGhFzxPu7-TVwE80qL5ZHSdVoV3x02JY2X_Hr5zdSUi_zPiu6-TV2Y8b7hSwUeJGp8k7yzpTwHrBjZDCQBrLID11jbI9CCplH2xdMen/w300-h400/ED63C886-B98C-446F-A653-743AF58B6A4F.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Lastly, this past week our daughter’s Golden Retriever had ten puppies. OMGoodness....cuteness galore. Fear not.....that is not a handmade quilt, but would be worth it. ;-)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI02SEi7fQzFVPZr5NyylUfOO2kslahp2_8tXrKGP8NOu11mVLC2UY84FaYDJHcxNO6wY8ONK6xPHjrD1qSNhXJKvN_G6ID8pH__NpGeMKUJv0UBmoxhY56WzR-8Umrjrjklsf2babb3_z/s2048/147C02BD-251F-44D3-B2C3-94EC3714060E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI02SEi7fQzFVPZr5NyylUfOO2kslahp2_8tXrKGP8NOu11mVLC2UY84FaYDJHcxNO6wY8ONK6xPHjrD1qSNhXJKvN_G6ID8pH__NpGeMKUJv0UBmoxhY56WzR-8Umrjrjklsf2babb3_z/w300-h400/147C02BD-251F-44D3-B2C3-94EC3714060E.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-40813105187516007482021-03-15T15:12:00.000-07:002021-03-15T15:12:07.061-07:00Hello, Hello.....<p> Hello again! Wow, has it really been two months since I wrote my last post? I guess it's true what they say about time flying when you are having fun. I just know that it is pretty pathetic when you have to look through your phone photos to see what has happened since the middle of January.</p><p>Life has been good as well as busy with plenty of yard work to get ready for the year. Slowly, but surely, little problem pockets are also being sorted out inside. In between all of that, sewing HAS to happen to satisfy my needs. </p><p>My scrappy Log Cabin is now all pieced. It has finished up to be a very generous queen sized top. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIimSypalnJ-bZDKFqINVPufN_oTvw2yjLxK9juX4qElz8PFaUXPIS_ssaGxdmdlj-BPQUtttNtlqbNpXzk6z8wIDMC-R49ez_QzzeRC21dqEaJ7453Rrq05r8vgbfbTxyWekzX0koejb/s2048/53EBA638-78D6-447E-9B49-0C11F19D3A7C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIimSypalnJ-bZDKFqINVPufN_oTvw2yjLxK9juX4qElz8PFaUXPIS_ssaGxdmdlj-BPQUtttNtlqbNpXzk6z8wIDMC-R49ez_QzzeRC21dqEaJ7453Rrq05r8vgbfbTxyWekzX0koejb/w400-h300/53EBA638-78D6-447E-9B49-0C11F19D3A7C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>As well, my leader ender project from last year is also together and in the to-be-quilted pile. I went with a burgundy colored first border and a multi colored dot for the outer border. It has already been claimed by a granddaughter who told me that she has outgrown her baby quilt!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0DxYARzJM77swqGul3i2aqZ4bO9aXe-6SQxXOMth4V61DqFndlAloUj5hPo35H-OvtlzcR49pw75oFVuHfWYNdvdS7brDsuS87V-juK1n6xyF4XjglW_z4oSEAXuqmtzn_peN-fvSlrK/s2048/A7EFBEED-9870-4886-A32D-B5A637302723.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0DxYARzJM77swqGul3i2aqZ4bO9aXe-6SQxXOMth4V61DqFndlAloUj5hPo35H-OvtlzcR49pw75oFVuHfWYNdvdS7brDsuS87V-juK1n6xyF4XjglW_z4oSEAXuqmtzn_peN-fvSlrK/w400-h300/A7EFBEED-9870-4886-A32D-B5A637302723.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The scrap basket remains full, but not overflowing as badly as it was. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkE1ytl8qDckItm9haujV97Q5vLbQuI0dGqcjK6ow8HLyeGxw_guNZtKVTfNsrWenMvDJIEM1YwdjTMtOpa2GM02YR_4fFlrNYAQcrPT-Y9c3S-KZicWuXEhGwvQme9zmCuntfEeu5n1X/s2048/4ED2D901-35E0-4DB6-B387-476DBC24C8D0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkE1ytl8qDckItm9haujV97Q5vLbQuI0dGqcjK6ow8HLyeGxw_guNZtKVTfNsrWenMvDJIEM1YwdjTMtOpa2GM02YR_4fFlrNYAQcrPT-Y9c3S-KZicWuXEhGwvQme9zmCuntfEeu5n1X/s320/4ED2D901-35E0-4DB6-B387-476DBC24C8D0.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I had some fun playing with a bit of monoprinting, using a lime from the orchard. I used my piece to construct a pouch for a swap partner. The pattern is the Essential Pouch from #sokahandmadepatterns. It went together beautifully. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yt_QzebIvQbAqLYPXwf-oPYuDNGaZg_bljll62LVbt2oNJaOrCOxymIYNJqZcczTVoGUdKwd2JhMJB46pG72vliKB3NQFdgOWEuTFNz0qIGdcVR9rXDpufShtnMpTTc9Gx6meftzBZ77/s2048/4C32F6F0-AA06-4CF4-BADD-4707E8C38EF9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yt_QzebIvQbAqLYPXwf-oPYuDNGaZg_bljll62LVbt2oNJaOrCOxymIYNJqZcczTVoGUdKwd2JhMJB46pG72vliKB3NQFdgOWEuTFNz0qIGdcVR9rXDpufShtnMpTTc9Gx6meftzBZ77/w400-h300/4C32F6F0-AA06-4CF4-BADD-4707E8C38EF9.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6b-35nqTgdIzvV3KhAKyCx0YnuEKOPhFhIf4IwE2RpE_cIybJL6YiJ-EPQWmGg_5RfbOc5ZZPF8bleW-Yy_sxKCVDXq8VIm3Pea8baOOUO0Hd6rl0OYxZqQ-Y8lEW1zmbBAaO8EP9UHm/s2048/E3AF21A0-1550-4D55-B359-3402CDD0E9BD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6b-35nqTgdIzvV3KhAKyCx0YnuEKOPhFhIf4IwE2RpE_cIybJL6YiJ-EPQWmGg_5RfbOc5ZZPF8bleW-Yy_sxKCVDXq8VIm3Pea8baOOUO0Hd6rl0OYxZqQ-Y8lEW1zmbBAaO8EP9UHm/w400-h300/E3AF21A0-1550-4D55-B359-3402CDD0E9BD.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The monarch butterflies are back and busy laying eggs. This volunteer milkweed plant seems to be their spot of choice. Unfortunately, it is not helping my gorgeous hibiscus look healthy. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUF8ybE0wK0tQt8sE0b1MSEcdgF6IeMBovl5jTWVsQnQ81tcud67JCcZzW7jm2dhRUr3depnc8ChZM0RGklIAWi7rE_nwb93FEyVLc4Bz0pxAvhXhwvwtPLUfIezlpQ_usr29DVkF4XxU/s2048/8882CE39-D821-4000-97CA-FB92265C6D31.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUF8ybE0wK0tQt8sE0b1MSEcdgF6IeMBovl5jTWVsQnQ81tcud67JCcZzW7jm2dhRUr3depnc8ChZM0RGklIAWi7rE_nwb93FEyVLc4Bz0pxAvhXhwvwtPLUfIezlpQ_usr29DVkF4XxU/w300-h400/8882CE39-D821-4000-97CA-FB92265C6D31.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzo2yuIT717uru8Ws7iPMhp8mYfUD46DhSAZ25y2fSA2OAzqb5fcpudSfkwUtxLed5B4Uuo57RQAzG0opSDrcSX-FHicVwkKoixzqVzmxRoSkStUOU5WR1xz8mVxv19Ayr6jlw3RYC3w-K/s2048/F60ADD05-440D-42E6-A5A1-848BAC7B09FC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzo2yuIT717uru8Ws7iPMhp8mYfUD46DhSAZ25y2fSA2OAzqb5fcpudSfkwUtxLed5B4Uuo57RQAzG0opSDrcSX-FHicVwkKoixzqVzmxRoSkStUOU5WR1xz8mVxv19Ayr6jlw3RYC3w-K/w300-h400/F60ADD05-440D-42E6-A5A1-848BAC7B09FC.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>I'll try to not wait so long before posting again. I hope everyone enjoys a great St. Patrick's Day. </p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-56737579143067274892021-01-18T19:38:00.001-08:002021-03-15T15:13:25.629-07:00Resolutions<p> Does it seem like the start of this year seemed less about resolutions? I really did not hear much talk about them. I've never been a fan of new year's resolutions so I've never participated in the sport of making them. I know what I want to accomplish, but nothing really changes just because a new date has rolled around. </p><p>Always on the list of "guilts" are UFOs. Somehow, those guilty feelings can be cast aside when something sparks my interest. Squirrels....isn't that what those are called? </p><p>One major eyesore in my creative space are the endless 1.5" strips that multiply like rabbits. Why is it so hard to throw something that small in the trash??? Having finished a leader/ender quilt using many of them, one would think the bin would have been diminished. Nope! So....I decided to reduce the number of them more quickly by sewing up log cabin blocks. (Why is it that everyone seems to be sewing log cabin blocks right now?) They go quickly and once I get a decent sized quilt done with them, I am going to dump the rest of them. I promise....no more guilt!!!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsLqMHxNXPwLFhipyjqBEf7O8Cs9GzWQEuUJ5ZB9AXUqdluOOJc8zmeuwgng0UNbRLhAXpC1UNxkPbHyAsNE7_eFjgeGSB5YWTH5dGcYW7pZPH1QXKtmSZHvvOe1UPZuJtW-aEhK4MKN1/s2048/IMG_5215%2528Edited%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsLqMHxNXPwLFhipyjqBEf7O8Cs9GzWQEuUJ5ZB9AXUqdluOOJc8zmeuwgng0UNbRLhAXpC1UNxkPbHyAsNE7_eFjgeGSB5YWTH5dGcYW7pZPH1QXKtmSZHvvOe1UPZuJtW-aEhK4MKN1/w400-h300/IMG_5215%2528Edited%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I do think that I am going to have to seriously consider figuring out a way to add some sort of design wall. The floor just is not working anymore. I'm not really sure why it is that the dogs cannot stand to see me put my blocks on the floor. My problem is that I do not have a lot of wall space in my studio. What I do have is taken up by bookshelves or my cutting table. I hesitate spreading into the adjoining guest room.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpsvl3SJBMyZ6t6hoPLtPROKW-K3k6Hqcm8GjYXXFgZN2nd6IxtwCdoCKeuxFMBOr6vnzuO6HDtoHF7JKa2OpLmxyqIad6QdZO7Ou1_L4O7pIIWLcH1sVOgSiHFBSb7QDTbxCbBDxzZM7/s2048/IMG_5206%2528Edited%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpsvl3SJBMyZ6t6hoPLtPROKW-K3k6Hqcm8GjYXXFgZN2nd6IxtwCdoCKeuxFMBOr6vnzuO6HDtoHF7JKa2OpLmxyqIad6QdZO7Ou1_L4O7pIIWLcH1sVOgSiHFBSb7QDTbxCbBDxzZM7/w400-h300/IMG_5206%2528Edited%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>There is also this little problem with my scrap basket. They all fit in the basket until I started pulling them out to sew them. Now, it's as if they have been freed and are taking over the sewing room like an erupting volcano. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiffjZHq4DzpeWFIelSXTXBRDmoqS5VOwnTeufTmZmp0Idc9moqJV9jrGPhyphenhyphenPPbA279H-wS9xzrTyhQfsodO3uCi0OCYiA08ybtoXK0PjuqPak6ck2mVkTBu0hXZFSH5OYRWIGv2F_qPq/s2048/IMG_5210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiffjZHq4DzpeWFIelSXTXBRDmoqS5VOwnTeufTmZmp0Idc9moqJV9jrGPhyphenhyphenPPbA279H-wS9xzrTyhQfsodO3uCi0OCYiA08ybtoXK0PjuqPak6ck2mVkTBu0hXZFSH5OYRWIGv2F_qPq/w300-h400/IMG_5210.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The weather has been absolutely beautiful for the last week. We need rain so badly, but it has been perfect for getting out, soaking up the vitamin D and pruning roses. I had several grandsons come to help me with the task and nearly one hundred roses were completed in record time. It was tough to prune them as they were still blooming. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DhEYPjmB0WOOoRqq3BP2JFFe2mOwfRJcF9WT8xBZo-bFfF3ExNdiR6bJuNyu7YWfQPqcpreaT16bJlKKVechYW3spTtehN03fxdcPB7KHNNyr2BvE5ehQDa84q2-9iMwX7kPGEwB5c-5/s2538/IMG_5212+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="2538" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DhEYPjmB0WOOoRqq3BP2JFFe2mOwfRJcF9WT8xBZo-bFfF3ExNdiR6bJuNyu7YWfQPqcpreaT16bJlKKVechYW3spTtehN03fxdcPB7KHNNyr2BvE5ehQDa84q2-9iMwX7kPGEwB5c-5/w400-h195/IMG_5212+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://whataboutrheema.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Colette</a> had made a great looking loaf of <a href="https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/cinnamon-raisin-sourdough-bread-recipe">Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin</a> bread. Since I am always looking for recipes using my starter, I had to give it a try. It was, as Colette said, absolutely delicious! Everything about it was fabulous and I am sure it will become a frequently made bread here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1ZBUPufcS7JM5Uc6oFVFH9XPEWT6U-ZgxHhG4hDZPDl3rKuwrs0G9Gsul2cdW_ij8u-iOl7MNelN4GQuR082mQdPaaFUpNoCxEEo7swSSHXlFsLC8Wb0eej7vMjpgu5K-pC9nJy9MJY-/s2048/IMG_5214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1ZBUPufcS7JM5Uc6oFVFH9XPEWT6U-ZgxHhG4hDZPDl3rKuwrs0G9Gsul2cdW_ij8u-iOl7MNelN4GQuR082mQdPaaFUpNoCxEEo7swSSHXlFsLC8Wb0eej7vMjpgu5K-pC9nJy9MJY-/w400-h300/IMG_5214.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FbGxNO9okRb7E1iQWN0l-AZwYYd80GIKSEc26bagFgwApdzWk7AORqV-RTVBo1m_DUXRRHBNOXqluZpT8t36LJMqm-PDQxG7VTuGLpHpWVHyociHVfHx7a5xMI8amvcOxHzfWu7dAapi/s2048/IMG_5216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FbGxNO9okRb7E1iQWN0l-AZwYYd80GIKSEc26bagFgwApdzWk7AORqV-RTVBo1m_DUXRRHBNOXqluZpT8t36LJMqm-PDQxG7VTuGLpHpWVHyociHVfHx7a5xMI8amvcOxHzfWu7dAapi/w400-h300/IMG_5216.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been a part of a group of six gals who have sewn together for a number of year. Each year we choose a different project and this year we are doing what we call our "Sow's Ear to Silk Purse". We sent and unloved piece of fabric to our partner and they were to create a "silk purse" and return it. <a href="http://muchashilachas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Irene </a>sent me the blue paisley fabric and, in return, I created a table topper for her. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCKeUhcbW3rKVXipz0ax9Ie6GBd0TyWi21Lp11GOsnys1LKlh2jNcfIMlNT74LSi_pT76CBlMf5tMxTp9ighl1Ep7ol5_K8sk6joK9yMfOE3lowZJ2IgE7qX6aC7gCJWF-49hvLYNW_8m/s1783/IMG_5204%2528Edited%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1763" data-original-width="1783" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCKeUhcbW3rKVXipz0ax9Ie6GBd0TyWi21Lp11GOsnys1LKlh2jNcfIMlNT74LSi_pT76CBlMf5tMxTp9ighl1Ep7ol5_K8sk6joK9yMfOE3lowZJ2IgE7qX6aC7gCJWF-49hvLYNW_8m/w400-h395/IMG_5204%2528Edited%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the younger granddaughters has been over and learning to sew. She is doing a great job and thoroughly loving it. I have had her using an older White sewing machine that I bought when the local college ended their homemaking courses many years ago. There were a lot of labels added to these old machines by the different manufacturers. It is basically a Dressmaker machine, a model of the Singer Class 15. The tension knob is located on the side of the machine rather than on the front. It is a real workhorse and sews very well. After doing a good servicing of it and replacing the tension spring, I am sending it home with her so she can have it when she gets the urge to sew. These old, heavy duty workhorses are so great for young seamstresses. It is also such a pretty color!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLP3gtgsJyeh9-sZ7CXmimL-fKecWZwPz3GEhXGRuO3S0TpXyg13JiYKFNY4jw7WF2ykOdBLJN_lVIL49VSr4_67iRtz7BR0PtWi4cxFgVBiQz60zcLvr2p9tJASOmaLSn3vDcjFuipsn/s2048/IMG_5196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLP3gtgsJyeh9-sZ7CXmimL-fKecWZwPz3GEhXGRuO3S0TpXyg13JiYKFNY4jw7WF2ykOdBLJN_lVIL49VSr4_67iRtz7BR0PtWi4cxFgVBiQz60zcLvr2p9tJASOmaLSn3vDcjFuipsn/w400-h300/IMG_5196.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's been my NO resolution January! Are you one who makes resolutions?</div><p></p><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-51125547959085671452020-12-30T07:44:00.000-08:002020-12-30T07:44:28.764-08:00Farewell to 2020<p> I can't say that I am one bit sorry to see 2020 ending. It has been one crazy year that was devastating to the world we knew. I really hope that 2021 will be a GREAT improvement. I am definitely ready to move on and put this year to bed once and for all. I hope that I never experience an event that will forever be recorded in history again. Once was more than enough.</p><p>Christmas here was wonderful with family. Like the Grinch, Covid did not stop Christmas from coming. It may not have been as grand as normal, but it was a celebration nonetheless. </p><p>There was a lot of Christmas sewing happening in my studio over the last month. The granddaughters were home from college and ready to sew, We had so many fantastic days together. I'm sure it will take awhile to find things in my studio with the way fabrics were flying! lol Needless to say, I did not have much of a chance to get to my own sewing with my machines in such demand, but I did get a few things done.</p><p>One of the granddaughters loved my Grinch that I did several years ago and we ran out of time to have her do one before Christmas so I sewed one up for her as a surprise.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmopWXk5nFCldcZalCNDdKCsgD7dEqV4x30kOUGaCKIe_XPZnDMlLWzdJdf5AeEJG5eKuqcorHVMxp_NKcNFZ5U9_pc_6VA9idG6UZZ2Mx7bimjS7SHC1dc_rgMAmHDgufohhtjyXqHzJ/s2048/IMG_5180+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1798" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmopWXk5nFCldcZalCNDdKCsgD7dEqV4x30kOUGaCKIe_XPZnDMlLWzdJdf5AeEJG5eKuqcorHVMxp_NKcNFZ5U9_pc_6VA9idG6UZZ2Mx7bimjS7SHC1dc_rgMAmHDgufohhtjyXqHzJ/w351-h400/IMG_5180+%25282%2529.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Jumping off from a beautiful coaster that <span style="color: red;"><a href="https://maria-lifeontheblock.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Maria</a></span> sent me, I made gift card holders for some of the grandchildren who were getting gift cards for Christmas. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY73mUXRnJhUZyHpkL2EJka3Ug7muGuMrfkBwzicpEgm3aOTh-a_vSUWFJMCw99i_ZmiNVtEdvCGGF3q1CMpiw9qSHiTcSWqfBTB-VzyU5_jlUZlUGmjcVJJL92xAVJWPPYWZIwSjZWJRi/s2048/IMG_5181.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY73mUXRnJhUZyHpkL2EJka3Ug7muGuMrfkBwzicpEgm3aOTh-a_vSUWFJMCw99i_ZmiNVtEdvCGGF3q1CMpiw9qSHiTcSWqfBTB-VzyU5_jlUZlUGmjcVJJL92xAVJWPPYWZIwSjZWJRi/w400-h300/IMG_5181.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I also sewed a couple more flannel nightgowns for some of the granddaughters. As well, there were many mask requests for the holidays. It's fun to sew masks that reflect a person's interests. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqYeJaVxlhFF9mbeO71Ay6mTjiAggpKn5tqRJSd5-6hNnGHH7HImSRnXGO99C771QMo8H41vyNFFr1wnxFBHtRdUI80gKyn-Cdb1bG0wyiAHkvvWMgHv0VgoAUKDSjciNRl200-OdNUH2/s2048/IMG_5160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqYeJaVxlhFF9mbeO71Ay6mTjiAggpKn5tqRJSd5-6hNnGHH7HImSRnXGO99C771QMo8H41vyNFFr1wnxFBHtRdUI80gKyn-Cdb1bG0wyiAHkvvWMgHv0VgoAUKDSjciNRl200-OdNUH2/w400-h300/IMG_5160.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>My Escher Cubed got completely pieced in spite of a little help from the two dogs. I think I am going to leave the points on it when I quilt it. They just seem to finish the design a bit better. However, binding will be interesting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUOZBRLbV03EiKtJHzQvizbxc4DdbeZD81cnqFvN4carNx6ktf4M-Hb4giPyHH6T20-vSi7pb1LPSjrguJnBw6JvYLrqe5jVSsE4c3iD-joNF6FIHT3_gXPBgaQzcElj7jw0rz3SH4xD3/s2048/IMG_5154.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUOZBRLbV03EiKtJHzQvizbxc4DdbeZD81cnqFvN4carNx6ktf4M-Hb4giPyHH6T20-vSi7pb1LPSjrguJnBw6JvYLrqe5jVSsE4c3iD-joNF6FIHT3_gXPBgaQzcElj7jw0rz3SH4xD3/w300-h400/IMG_5154.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRsITWnbPzg4Ywlq1MpghoO1mWTC1r_jQVM1VjbhsqoVtOL_E4QMuxd7VvnWVIXagrWPwl3mvhJ4omPreOhAxEkwm5c9HpA9g0PI6f8cU46D4uaeO17MYas5q06yf0S2sID9pkJkrV2_w/s2048/IMG_5155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRsITWnbPzg4Ywlq1MpghoO1mWTC1r_jQVM1VjbhsqoVtOL_E4QMuxd7VvnWVIXagrWPwl3mvhJ4omPreOhAxEkwm5c9HpA9g0PI6f8cU46D4uaeO17MYas5q06yf0S2sID9pkJkrV2_w/w400-h300/IMG_5155.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNE4vipifci-mYMAMjng2m2hNY1KSVJZMrPGzBJvRwWgcYewbQoa0QnN1HbmC94l8SvYZ1Xd-eu1T1cSATCqCxjQhT1xsUdLmEPUpsjE6ZsSQwgmzlQISHqX8nGXW2JfiGz0JM7aR8CQ5/s2048/IMG_5156%2528Edited%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNE4vipifci-mYMAMjng2m2hNY1KSVJZMrPGzBJvRwWgcYewbQoa0QnN1HbmC94l8SvYZ1Xd-eu1T1cSATCqCxjQhT1xsUdLmEPUpsjE6ZsSQwgmzlQISHqX8nGXW2JfiGz0JM7aR8CQ5/w400-h300/IMG_5156%2528Edited%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm looking forward to the new year with new projects to tackle. What are your plans for 2021? I have a million ideas, but just wish I had enough time in my lifetime to do them all. </p><p>Happy new year to all.......</p><p><br /></p>Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791304731827660383.post-91685633246235607762020-11-27T13:17:00.000-08:002020-11-27T13:17:43.036-08:00Happy Post Thanksgiving<p>It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving arrived. It has been such a strange and unwelcomed year, but it has helped us to count our blessings. We have found blessings in simple things this year, things we generally take for granted. We have found time to explore new avenues, some because we wanted to and others because we had to do so. Now we head into the Christmas season and the putting of 2020 to bed once and for all.</p><p>My latest adventure in my creative world has been working on a quilt filled with luscious Kaffe Fasset fabrics. I was so inspired by an Escher quilt that <a href="https://doodlebugsandrosebudsquilts.blogspot.com/2019/04/finished-escher-top.html"><span style="color: red;">Ramona</span> </a>made and knew I had to tackle a similar project myself. The geometric design is right up my alley. This is a quilt that could go very wrong VERY QUICKLY, but my first four rows have gone together well. I love it. The depth of the interlocking cubes is fascinating to me. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8OTwuToHmguJTk6MoRNxzELrKuKhoShqXrWdgJwUCeSdkBFCbxkBI_qLh097Lw_6Jouq-teCPVfXaqYOeyIeAftSGglTEcqIpzykpstq__3YR6Z7j9oebs9b8Q8i5H3j8fJkIoYj12p3/s2048/IMG_5151%2528Edited%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8OTwuToHmguJTk6MoRNxzELrKuKhoShqXrWdgJwUCeSdkBFCbxkBI_qLh097Lw_6Jouq-teCPVfXaqYOeyIeAftSGglTEcqIpzykpstq__3YR6Z7j9oebs9b8Q8i5H3j8fJkIoYj12p3/w308-h400/IMG_5151%2528Edited%2529.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p>This one is called <i>Escher Cubed</i> and it is constructed using 60* triangle pieces (with y-seams) in proper color combinations. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgIOHx3LeDsyPLE8R_2udAQjcvukYjIT9bmhkCHpOsjN9YwzeP1siY1VUMt1bBVtq4iGvA6eR7F7zyIfgQYvGEYnov0CUnPmBDBeg4IhdevWHtdE2ytiojAxK8NC8y0wc2TgkEbQqeStM/s2048/IMG_5140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgIOHx3LeDsyPLE8R_2udAQjcvukYjIT9bmhkCHpOsjN9YwzeP1siY1VUMt1bBVtq4iGvA6eR7F7zyIfgQYvGEYnov0CUnPmBDBeg4IhdevWHtdE2ytiojAxK8NC8y0wc2TgkEbQqeStM/w300-h400/IMG_5140.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9WtmTAr00BdF1deaGYc03nveSnRRLx0UTO4f781TNZ3Xs444vfy4M0UUMjG6QFmyRxQl_7VsooTp7V2FyAbgA-TVhBhdmXn1RJED1tO97f4-8fbjC03rigvMQkkvNuG_R3lSLZGGyw8Q/s2048/IMG_5145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9WtmTAr00BdF1deaGYc03nveSnRRLx0UTO4f781TNZ3Xs444vfy4M0UUMjG6QFmyRxQl_7VsooTp7V2FyAbgA-TVhBhdmXn1RJED1tO97f4-8fbjC03rigvMQkkvNuG_R3lSLZGGyw8Q/w300-h400/IMG_5145.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I also finished my fall quilt that was this year's Autumn Jubilee quilt from Carole at <a href="https://frommycarolinahome.com/"><span style="color: red;">From My Carolina Home</span></a><span style="color: red;">.</span> I believe it is still a free pattern. We have been enjoying it throughout the season and look forward to decorating with it for many more years. I quilted it using Dream Wool batting so it has a marvelous texture to the quilting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZ-Rnnp1qF3vc3ZTtBGt8zM1xCZeBI5FQFH1x7finib97IsWcEsTCP7lVFfpB17rKzWx00mAgwf2DzZKWyjGEMGUfBfVederZ-5vPpofvzwp0RJfHzkMBu7KGMG2tfZeT-kuatzgmXERt/s2048/IMG_5126%2528Edited%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZ-Rnnp1qF3vc3ZTtBGt8zM1xCZeBI5FQFH1x7finib97IsWcEsTCP7lVFfpB17rKzWx00mAgwf2DzZKWyjGEMGUfBfVederZ-5vPpofvzwp0RJfHzkMBu7KGMG2tfZeT-kuatzgmXERt/s320/IMG_5126%2528Edited%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaJbWIPB_Ex-4l4FxARRYuQDQ34MzBIoQY66BbcqSqxYmAiQfgId9yFlPHQGezleL9SlxSsQrJQ-mdpXYXXqqwd2-34JEk7GZmFWJHIYqBsKuoizPM9gvkePkGkVw7vlX05sC8kOuHQzr/s2048/IMG_5153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaJbWIPB_Ex-4l4FxARRYuQDQ34MzBIoQY66BbcqSqxYmAiQfgId9yFlPHQGezleL9SlxSsQrJQ-mdpXYXXqqwd2-34JEk7GZmFWJHIYqBsKuoizPM9gvkePkGkVw7vlX05sC8kOuHQzr/w400-h300/IMG_5153.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, any quilt on the floor is meant to be slept on. There were two on it until I admonished them. Note how one takes the discipline!! Sigh. </div><p>Our Gridster Bee block for the month of December is for a feather block. I love the block even though I did have some issues with printing it out. My first one ended up being a smidge too small so I have one to keep for myself! It is a free <a href="https://www.brigitteheitland.de/blog/feather-block-blockheads-6?rq=feather" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">download</span></a> from Zen Chic.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTBf2VgnQjVUYe_t5XZAKabDfLmu1hmk3TT2zD8N1V8pD2Xej5I37RD83yRVNcDboUMOnlS0Wc9lahh8miRphG1xEBbBKnO9Kb8b_zp8HqEMtd9HSwPvMrVwFbooaAL3sqK6ohyppO6sI/s2048/IMG_5117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTBf2VgnQjVUYe_t5XZAKabDfLmu1hmk3TT2zD8N1V8pD2Xej5I37RD83yRVNcDboUMOnlS0Wc9lahh8miRphG1xEBbBKnO9Kb8b_zp8HqEMtd9HSwPvMrVwFbooaAL3sqK6ohyppO6sI/w400-h300/IMG_5117.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>As the weather has turned a bit more fall-ish here, I have had requests for some flannel nightgowns from the granddaughters. I used my ruffler attachment on my Singer 201 and just loved how it did the ruffling so perfectly. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFVobquwndpLY9U4MELlC52x5q-2EsPjh3cWyeDPomPEkIsH7AyxxX_k-wU0RUHWtYLKZ6h6igIDSKvZDk2t0nOGrK2GPGNTnj5_SIHeHxqoYtj8Ssnf7PNp9O543J1CKvnDgau3v9yVh/s2048/IMG_5124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFVobquwndpLY9U4MELlC52x5q-2EsPjh3cWyeDPomPEkIsH7AyxxX_k-wU0RUHWtYLKZ6h6igIDSKvZDk2t0nOGrK2GPGNTnj5_SIHeHxqoYtj8Ssnf7PNp9O543J1CKvnDgau3v9yVh/w300-h400/IMG_5124.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0Iv4fKwYu895Dyn8KPck4Xx0_jw0rjRPpH8T3m0j4TpZ6XsHcguSxX2O88k8GLJ5f_F88kKoM5GLD272kBAePX-O6heE0Y9C3akmGYHXUkXq2c0DztZh-UiCjgxm4b6nJlLZOvREJFU-/s2048/IMG_5125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0Iv4fKwYu895Dyn8KPck4Xx0_jw0rjRPpH8T3m0j4TpZ6XsHcguSxX2O88k8GLJ5f_F88kKoM5GLD272kBAePX-O6heE0Y9C3akmGYHXUkXq2c0DztZh-UiCjgxm4b6nJlLZOvREJFU-/w300-h400/IMG_5125.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">While working out in the garden, we came across these two little guys. They must have hatched sometime this fall and managed to survive. I did not see the momma lay this batch of eggs. We did adopt them out to new homes as they needed to be rescued from the birds who like to eat them when they are small. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-Qzssy64zyTFp2QOVrpdtZxgJuBZG5yWB6mRKIGeoMPqZbxTk2UrftbQ8gsKNNCfpDILH67lxESDvJSgfIMnnurjYPXZE735gaYASDBs1y0r1-KwbS-NW1WE8OlV37M3k-jFeJIz8NAp/s2048/IMG_5118%2528Edited%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-Qzssy64zyTFp2QOVrpdtZxgJuBZG5yWB6mRKIGeoMPqZbxTk2UrftbQ8gsKNNCfpDILH67lxESDvJSgfIMnnurjYPXZE735gaYASDBs1y0r1-KwbS-NW1WE8OlV37M3k-jFeJIz8NAp/w400-h300/IMG_5118%2528Edited%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">In the garden, the pomegranate tree is absolutely loaded this year. We've been juicing them and giving them away as fast as we can! As with any tree like that, when it rains, it pours. They will be good for Christmas decorating too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSv6gwrXHUdwwu_hOw2qry9iRvf9mK7G60N7ptJ9T-qUg9A-vK0QMma_NKz0TRHZe98JUTVy2Q9ZU3miyxIKJexFYV5cjRIVfex3Yv5C9sqHkMCpcZLLDHN-sCtNmCzhTcHmKHF4y8i8hT/s2048/IMG_5082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSv6gwrXHUdwwu_hOw2qry9iRvf9mK7G60N7ptJ9T-qUg9A-vK0QMma_NKz0TRHZe98JUTVy2Q9ZU3miyxIKJexFYV5cjRIVfex3Yv5C9sqHkMCpcZLLDHN-sCtNmCzhTcHmKHF4y8i8hT/w300-h400/IMG_5082.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We have just finished off what I assume will be the last of the tomatoes for the year. The temperatures have been a bit too chilly for fruit to set these late November days. <div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSwkW5WnDNigXY_G5vpEial5QKQptO_M4hCx0GkwWjY4gHrBOAP1yioKIDq1ID-9z-EV4hAXdCm3c6aFj28uMTR3BS9zteKk8nocOH7gAzWMGR3rTHPtgp9MyCrMHGVKXYM0uYLvA5DGw/s2048/IMG_5113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSwkW5WnDNigXY_G5vpEial5QKQptO_M4hCx0GkwWjY4gHrBOAP1yioKIDq1ID-9z-EV4hAXdCm3c6aFj28uMTR3BS9zteKk8nocOH7gAzWMGR3rTHPtgp9MyCrMHGVKXYM0uYLvA5DGw/w300-h400/IMG_5113.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Onwards into the Christmas season.....</p><p><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Needled Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com21