tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48943187910470895262024-03-12T19:31:32.403-07:00my material creationsquilts and other creative endeavors from my very own hands Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-69072199323768774572022-07-31T08:50:00.000-07:002022-07-31T08:50:09.692-07:00July Monthly Mini<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEuurVJbDPuepLWCdyZ4jfUvNKRUbmX9y_kH5BMqFimu3jtVUmvZjYq3DV4L0iBJVuuIP9xIdMVo7lmCzROzX7o7k23qCU69YKjNgOainTA0ZqXejMrVS7QPyHpcWL4dfIozxfUYLYlXM8fzFRjMP8xh3E9wAi016yX2QidcmZlqE81LYGKxshyDoOg/s2328/3E59023A-4603-48C0-8EB4-D4DA2239705C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2328" data-original-width="2306" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEuurVJbDPuepLWCdyZ4jfUvNKRUbmX9y_kH5BMqFimu3jtVUmvZjYq3DV4L0iBJVuuIP9xIdMVo7lmCzROzX7o7k23qCU69YKjNgOainTA0ZqXejMrVS7QPyHpcWL4dfIozxfUYLYlXM8fzFRjMP8xh3E9wAi016yX2QidcmZlqE81LYGKxshyDoOg/w634-h640/3E59023A-4603-48C0-8EB4-D4DA2239705C.jpeg" width="634" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I borrowed this idea from many others who have done this. Scene within a square of toile, framed with scraps. Lightly quilted. See more on Wendy’s blog, <a href="http://Theconstantquilter.blogspot.com" target="_blank">here. </a></p><p>Meanwhile I finished piecing the center of my BIL’s Quilt of Valor. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVCn7v9PIJdraXTNEzIA01pYiio9sjCjVpp-fq7KRWEU4AeDsK_7oXqPdAvupKLkQWszauRNLDV7jrnTzcJZ0d_1255zKW1q4rpKQ0iQTFqqW50QMtS_5SOYE2ljGh3dsuUpivxcY6ubsc1AML3RNUKSz4taFnWDA3NkW78vUZ_JoAsKuh8Xow0Zazw/s2269/E1D9A213-F212-4F9D-9B42-1458E5BD9764.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2269" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVCn7v9PIJdraXTNEzIA01pYiio9sjCjVpp-fq7KRWEU4AeDsK_7oXqPdAvupKLkQWszauRNLDV7jrnTzcJZ0d_1255zKW1q4rpKQ0iQTFqqW50QMtS_5SOYE2ljGh3dsuUpivxcY6ubsc1AML3RNUKSz4taFnWDA3NkW78vUZ_JoAsKuh8Xow0Zazw/w640-h620/E1D9A213-F212-4F9D-9B42-1458E5BD9764.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Far from perfect, but at least I managed to not cut off any of my star points. Next round, two rows of 3” blue and light nine-patches, with alternating light blocks. Fun! <p></p><p>All for now,</p><p>Sandy</p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-200816288281404312022-07-05T11:58:00.020-07:002022-07-05T14:05:09.856-07:00a day late<p>In my apparent state of (ambivalence? dimentia?) I forgot to hang my Flag Quilt yesterday. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-JU_aX_-8FSNK9MCFmACXqi2nBPIzdPt0ul1wdoAiu2m1xnswwL0q5ZoFN39zBZXzvwZYvsOYp6uPynQbA62wce05yWm6Q0b_-Tv5TyqI0JEcyfGE4Sn8kZX7_PiKiuGbj_QwqYFzyh936NO2vWV3YAsYzAQ5E9V2nq_Jo0sDDIpQANJAY-ESTeCwg/s360/aaa%20flag%20quolt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="360" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-JU_aX_-8FSNK9MCFmACXqi2nBPIzdPt0ul1wdoAiu2m1xnswwL0q5ZoFN39zBZXzvwZYvsOYp6uPynQbA62wce05yWm6Q0b_-Tv5TyqI0JEcyfGE4Sn8kZX7_PiKiuGbj_QwqYFzyh936NO2vWV3YAsYzAQ5E9V2nq_Jo0sDDIpQANJAY-ESTeCwg/w400-h301/aaa%20flag%20quolt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> I took care of that this morning.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuH8oLIrZTRur32SM3cxfuW-Lc2p4xNcGwuxOXU0axMVnQX4eIhKEM_wPSO46HYBZqi0aa5a3hxnJEqJsJ66p8zENhWUfXxIYKgJM3V3ksTiLOZLEb91D4fptYcprdY-8r2DGThXrXvUxf-g5-i5RCwcHmmRXbhUgqyv1xd1zG1Q4WUFPGMFnaNhE2GA/s533/aaa%20flag%20vignette.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuH8oLIrZTRur32SM3cxfuW-Lc2p4xNcGwuxOXU0axMVnQX4eIhKEM_wPSO46HYBZqi0aa5a3hxnJEqJsJ66p8zENhWUfXxIYKgJM3V3ksTiLOZLEb91D4fptYcprdY-8r2DGThXrXvUxf-g5-i5RCwcHmmRXbhUgqyv1xd1zG1Q4WUFPGMFnaNhE2GA/w548-h640/aaa%20flag%20vignette.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Meanwhile, while I'm here, I thought I'd try to share with you something I came across this morning while surfing around on Pinterest. Like many of you, I was and am still a great fan of Sue Garman, and was stunned and distressed when she passed away several years ago. I continued to follow her blog when her girls took over, a brave and challenging thing to do. What footsteps to follow! </p><p>I always think of Sue Garman as the creator of beautiful exquisitely detailed
quilts that are painstakingly planned and perfectly constructed. But the following post shows her love
of scrappy quilts and off-beat quirky quilts, the type that have come into popularity more
recently. And I love her take on this! I don't remember seeing this post before. Click on the link and enjoy! <a href="http://suegarman.blogspot.com/2012/11/">http://suegarman.blogspot.com/2012/11/</a></p><p>Also, I just realized that "Come Quilt" is another blog I lost when I inadvertently deleted my blog list a few years ago. I'm still working on finding the missing blogs. It helps to peruse the lists of others, but I'm still missing a lot. </p><p>Here's something new. Yesterday I discovered I can no longer view more than the most recent ten blog posts on my list. The thing at the end that says "show all" ? Its not working. Not on my ipad, nor on my computer. I have gone into my settings, and the maximum blog posts it allows to be shown is ten. Can't be changed, apparently . So if I don't check my list at least once or twice a day, I may miss your post entirely. Extremely annoying. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas how to solve it? </p><p><br /></p><p>Sandy<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> <br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-78002638454282832842022-07-04T13:05:00.000-07:002022-07-04T13:05:26.253-07:00June Mini<p>Happy Fourth of July, everyone!</p><p>Obviously, I'm a little late with my June Montly Mini. </p><p>After my vacation, which was immediately followed by guests in my sewing room, I was so itching to sew something I actually started three little quilts at once. Two planned, and one that "just happened". I got the binding stitched down on the first one a couple nights ago (more on the other two next time) but my husband was monopolizing the computer, so I failed to post. I did try to do it on my ipad, but things weren't working out too well there, so it had to wait another day. </p><p>Without further ado, here's my finished mini for June:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyITHhcnXlqVS8frw8UAg_-xchUUdZdN8PDm_0R952CV5oWqPP34Lx-V5JM9Maui6M6giWsaMj95I6MJ-XL-fDW2fxnQT4N5LIuT18LWh_8S61573JNA00WNcC3A2GYDq5xXMLWOrr0NdHxXzaFVENRgtGm5H2HEhhxNAE9-EGa8ntEZgGPjVFr5CR1w/s455/aaa%20mine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="455" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyITHhcnXlqVS8frw8UAg_-xchUUdZdN8PDm_0R952CV5oWqPP34Lx-V5JM9Maui6M6giWsaMj95I6MJ-XL-fDW2fxnQT4N5LIuT18LWh_8S61573JNA00WNcC3A2GYDq5xXMLWOrr0NdHxXzaFVENRgtGm5H2HEhhxNAE9-EGa8ntEZgGPjVFr5CR1w/w640-h630/aaa%20mine.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The yellows and the green are from Sheryl Johnson's Veridians and Ambers. The double pink I found in my stash. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4V7jfcTmyIrQ5m8R6Z6s5aTEjG1R8zR63fMS9Jqq_Jk9oqBGe8d6G9Wk5txAfi_53FX8EUltYNWQ9ZphqjPEfgnECl46Te2HGbpTLEr-SvRgJLtcYyVCLZe9Z5Y7miyPOuCqnRaJMjbpB7tvNmHrMZuSqTAdbukxZxJ0NRE_CJY6mAjVcehlhfph67Q/s464/aaa%20back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="464" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4V7jfcTmyIrQ5m8R6Z6s5aTEjG1R8zR63fMS9Jqq_Jk9oqBGe8d6G9Wk5txAfi_53FX8EUltYNWQ9ZphqjPEfgnECl46Te2HGbpTLEr-SvRgJLtcYyVCLZe9Z5Y7miyPOuCqnRaJMjbpB7tvNmHrMZuSqTAdbukxZxJ0NRE_CJY6mAjVcehlhfph67Q/w640-h638/aaa%20back.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The back is an old classic from my stash. All hand quilted, as you can see. I haven't washed this yet, as I'm enjoying a "smooth" look for now. I will try to tag on another picture once its properly crinkled up. <br /></p><p>The inspiration is an antique doll quilt, which I found on Pinterest. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_Y13mtHtWQrIeRfYYnt9rTqS1dfV0nWNSTxVyFzZSKujRoyB6d8SHv1XoFi6QiderPoNcYWGacIMPBLpkZi1-TneBFzSsQHq_sighH54bUBZYU8p6G-8hZDuA8qfEKrl7UGwNGKX_m0ygo_QC_yIZ_qd5AsCCndcINrHkc78qA2moEeNlC3YsiSZDA/s640/aaa%20inspiration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="640" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_Y13mtHtWQrIeRfYYnt9rTqS1dfV0nWNSTxVyFzZSKujRoyB6d8SHv1XoFi6QiderPoNcYWGacIMPBLpkZi1-TneBFzSsQHq_sighH54bUBZYU8p6G-8hZDuA8qfEKrl7UGwNGKX_m0ygo_QC_yIZ_qd5AsCCndcINrHkc78qA2moEeNlC3YsiSZDA/w640-h486/aaa%20inspiration.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I actually have a tiny bit of the that green, which I gleaned from a cutter top a few years ago. Look closely and you can see that the maker turned it over to the "wrong" side for the binding. They look like two different fabrics, both usable as "right" if you know what I mean. I may have one or two 1 1/2' squares left of it. Oh how I wish I had just a teeny scrap more! (or a whole bolt) </p><p>Before I forget, here's the link to <b><a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2022/06/june-monthly-mini.html">The Constant Quilter</a></b> (Wendy's blog) for more Montly Minis. Check it out! </p><p>Meanwhile, I finally put the finishing touches on my Pandemic Quilt, which as you may recall was a virtual round robin with my "beach" group (so named because for the past several years - up until Covid - we rented a beach house for our annual quilt retreat.) <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqLHdMK12ttsQlQUjtAIaxTnDzH0eZ_BrDdUJEGJXEbIh1N671tOcMUpskNkGS_posYNX-b9FQbGZNwLLDGbSBg4umy7m1lgCd4Vr0Eg7SOY7vMBrgkt2iPMIk_GsEQkA90GTLTPX4FKk3xCZk943kZ5G_FCZzreb2yG7OfSiHfYB7QzNduFdrEtQcw/s549/aaa%20moda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqLHdMK12ttsQlQUjtAIaxTnDzH0eZ_BrDdUJEGJXEbIh1N671tOcMUpskNkGS_posYNX-b9FQbGZNwLLDGbSBg4umy7m1lgCd4Vr0Eg7SOY7vMBrgkt2iPMIk_GsEQkA90GTLTPX4FKk3xCZk943kZ5G_FCZzreb2yG7OfSiHfYB7QzNduFdrEtQcw/w546-h640/aaa%20moda.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><p>I'm calling this my Moda Medallion because most of the fabrics came out of my Moda bin - which of course are not necessarily all Moda, but whatever. Years ago I would have custom quilted this by hand, as that would be the most fitting, IMO. However, these days my hand quilting is restricted to small projects such as doll quilts. This will go to a long-arm quilter - I'm thinking an overall small stipple - then will be donated to charity.</p><p>Next up are finishing up a few quilts for the VA, and then I want to get started on a Quilt of Valor for my brother in law, who served (and was injured) in Vietnam. Maybe I'll make a few stars this evening, just to celebrate the day!</p><p><br /></p><p>love,</p><p>Sandy<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-40547075350836279302022-05-30T20:13:00.000-07:002022-05-30T20:13:37.756-07:00Back on Board ...<p>... with a couple of new mini quilts for this month. </p><p>I had already started making bunches of 9-patches with the idea of making a large throw using a double-nine-patch pattern, which I still want to make, btw. But that was before I saw this charming little quilt on Pinterest. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkCX0AfIPDtqvXzfEpO3CIpflxfiUgO7cj3rooZ9TTN0-7FDi90BRR_eIge3MfPRCfA5N9sjp1R3uyrobiAEiuvzPspLMdSHtQ6XObfPPO9rY3GVjeeU3YlXxeL1FiqH8EoPNYcrmeD9Wr3enjlDJ7b6-3hVfQ_RESK4cHDX5e7i8jOQqq507mxnmjA/s640/aaa%20inspiration.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkCX0AfIPDtqvXzfEpO3CIpflxfiUgO7cj3rooZ9TTN0-7FDi90BRR_eIge3MfPRCfA5N9sjp1R3uyrobiAEiuvzPspLMdSHtQ6XObfPPO9rY3GVjeeU3YlXxeL1FiqH8EoPNYcrmeD9Wr3enjlDJ7b6-3hVfQ_RESK4cHDX5e7i8jOQqq507mxnmjA/w301-h400/aaa%20inspiration.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p>I love the colors. The Browns/blues/grays, naturally ... (for me) ... but also the orange, which I have vowed lately to try to use more of. I found a couple of orange-y fabrics in my stash I thought might work well with my dull-ish 9-patches. I didn't want anything too bright. </p><p>After playing around awhile, I came up with this.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPz7P3RKVEAEQ43k-OPM9ZSrD55KTJwyB4O45IVBIMOHPP5tKQErOXenglXzCt8uNe9Gz9fsmewG17nHr-X69qXPQ6juQnscN4X0xbe8TKwgHkYQanV31qDhsPimPwSbPdRawjN2fyWw7xTDvaBNLqPXBfM-9VO8pD9agp2jxtL1Liy-fDJtMrRfCjg/s489/aaa%20start%20one.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="403" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPz7P3RKVEAEQ43k-OPM9ZSrD55KTJwyB4O45IVBIMOHPP5tKQErOXenglXzCt8uNe9Gz9fsmewG17nHr-X69qXPQ6juQnscN4X0xbe8TKwgHkYQanV31qDhsPimPwSbPdRawjN2fyWw7xTDvaBNLqPXBfM-9VO8pD9agp2jxtL1Liy-fDJtMrRfCjg/w330-h400/aaa%20start%20one.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><p></p><p>I thought it needed a little something to frame it in. I had just enough of a pretty blue and white print for two small borders, the binding, and the back. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUxvBxUuSPDzXiP3A-ehyh8ygnJvUe3JZ7OzWOOXa-TlSHiM7hgppY1u6KKJeGOba7t6YaJUw06Vw4se8h779Tore9E9pLgzuskksqXDKLqeHxArUwKJSk3tElYKRw0Lr5fnhJP0bTxh4NasZ7-D_lLH4Q4OLmM1PY9Q7J9XdAfBtcWtSqKq2CNYSjQ/s640/aaa%20white.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUxvBxUuSPDzXiP3A-ehyh8ygnJvUe3JZ7OzWOOXa-TlSHiM7hgppY1u6KKJeGOba7t6YaJUw06Vw4se8h779Tore9E9pLgzuskksqXDKLqeHxArUwKJSk3tElYKRw0Lr5fnhJP0bTxh4NasZ7-D_lLH4Q4OLmM1PY9Q7J9XdAfBtcWtSqKq2CNYSjQ/w301-h400/aaa%20white.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p></p><p>I quilted the ditches by machine (with my handy almost-invisible Microquilter thread) and completed it with simple hand quilting, diagonally across the blocks.</p><p>But I had lots more 9-patches, so I continued to play around. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUugiDmVQq8oVkJluzuAmdhX2RJl_GDMqJwszpXiZqBzjnkFSIb646Mn9ENsaulSPozALBipW2-CAPHrM253WDInamaxQUaBRldBUdEevrO__0Xo6EP98TtXwDINVFCP9nLoiYBenKl_-B1eWBpJUhYuR53jh1ejaHbiZFTTUuHjqxLvOUIZaAeaPzKw/s640/aaa%20start%20two.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUugiDmVQq8oVkJluzuAmdhX2RJl_GDMqJwszpXiZqBzjnkFSIb646Mn9ENsaulSPozALBipW2-CAPHrM253WDInamaxQUaBRldBUdEevrO__0Xo6EP98TtXwDINVFCP9nLoiYBenKl_-B1eWBpJUhYuR53jh1ejaHbiZFTTUuHjqxLvOUIZaAeaPzKw/w301-h400/aaa%20start%20two.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />I got a little braver with the orange on this one, which ultimately turned into this. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0E9KAxLIkaK0EVqUqAeEgzHNj8In66LF_-nz8-CLfC5K1rDpgg_UwTwMpXorBH6YVf9ERtZ3iCIwUpQa8sGKif0iKQtve__Kl_NUSkAu6A4pO23vETjyry8LetMMggTZjPcgz23d1SraJhUlen91VBKbqMNYQEfahzZN8bIaL_Wnux-TgWBXW216pA/s640/aaa%20blue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0E9KAxLIkaK0EVqUqAeEgzHNj8In66LF_-nz8-CLfC5K1rDpgg_UwTwMpXorBH6YVf9ERtZ3iCIwUpQa8sGKif0iKQtve__Kl_NUSkAu6A4pO23vETjyry8LetMMggTZjPcgz23d1SraJhUlen91VBKbqMNYQEfahzZN8bIaL_Wnux-TgWBXW216pA/w301-h400/aaa%20blue.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p>Same quilting strategy as the first one, but all by machine. I think the blue binding sets it off. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBZb68fUUmouU34EQM37IDOuc2UxZDSm_a_duT_5P3fPpjuYKpJrEnHN2aoR-7PwiVSU28PgOsN6W3mI3vrlMS4zrm0zGKqi0k5VFJJ0hC2V77yUZqJGB7M7Ffu-d1ys3cr70akNCWsULdr1DSNzZvjTaMB2szmJhgnL45O5Q8QQ24TpqQ1iaICFASg/s640/aaa%20pair.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBZb68fUUmouU34EQM37IDOuc2UxZDSm_a_duT_5P3fPpjuYKpJrEnHN2aoR-7PwiVSU28PgOsN6W3mI3vrlMS4zrm0zGKqi0k5VFJJ0hC2V77yUZqJGB7M7Ffu-d1ys3cr70akNCWsULdr1DSNzZvjTaMB2szmJhgnL45O5Q8QQ24TpqQ1iaICFASg/w301-h400/aaa%20pair.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p></p><p>For the photos, I once again default to my crusty old bench swing in the corner of the back yard. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOq409ucyqQv7yJW3oRGriPy-XpDJdi2KXLI1V8ZxlapkoOsVLXAprPaKgM7jrb23BzGoCWm_BnUAJKyk6wjz1Lj1FUlx0D1UEJ0DI1whtbNbk1Jj5cOhAjJ0XUF2SqAOXcsU5UecM1ikezmlZdmM9cn_e7FubmjVRXMhmmyouygBci2yCTNltJTTb8g/s640/aaa%20the%20backs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOq409ucyqQv7yJW3oRGriPy-XpDJdi2KXLI1V8ZxlapkoOsVLXAprPaKgM7jrb23BzGoCWm_BnUAJKyk6wjz1Lj1FUlx0D1UEJ0DI1whtbNbk1Jj5cOhAjJ0XUF2SqAOXcsU5UecM1ikezmlZdmM9cn_e7FubmjVRXMhmmyouygBci2yCTNltJTTb8g/w301-h400/aaa%20the%20backs.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p></p><p>That creme and blue fabric is so soft! </p><p>And a pretty brown floral for the little guy. </p><p>Don't forget to look at <b><a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wendy's blog</a></b> for more little "Monthly Mini" quilts!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>love,</p><p>Sandy<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-50779823319082628332022-03-30T19:31:00.027-07:002022-03-30T19:43:03.467-07:00March Mini and other things<p> </p><p>It seems like I just wrote a blog post, but that was a month ago. Good grief. Where does the time go? I have been sewing, apparently too much because I'm suddenly experiencing flair-ups of extreme pain in my right hand. My guess is tendonitis. As for cause? Most likely, rotary cutter. </p><p>Its torture to not be able to sew. I'll have to find other activities. Walking/hiking works. But most everything else I do involves my hands. Ugh. </p><p>Anyway, lucky for me, I have lots of scraps that can be sewn into little quilts with little to no cutting. I have little bins of these things everywhere. One is full of "waste" triangle squares, which I rename "bonus” triangle squares. I grabbed a handful of them and made this.</p><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/AVvXsEhU1gJTBW6cdj0qAsqbLcnmbjs5nIc6I9wxsxC7NhHxO3Yy6oDSIlkzf3YMlEKKGwtPQasSFTX09fo5pQDyRM-H_X66QOBziaQ4zk6XvyJ_P7cI5tkV7BTP4RI9gL3-23kcZdRoFVN90R03JabxP33uazoJbqhfAbtGNcQR9Dtb4keiDxNeVqOi1VQ-pw/s640/aaa%20hst%20trellis.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1gJTBW6cdj0qAsqbLcnmbjs5nIc6I9wxsxC7NhHxO3Yy6oDSIlkzf3YMlEKKGwtPQasSFTX09fo5pQDyRM-H_X66QOBziaQ4zk6XvyJ_P7cI5tkV7BTP4RI9gL3-23kcZdRoFVN90R03JabxP33uazoJbqhfAbtGNcQR9Dtb4keiDxNeVqOi1VQ-pw/w482-h640/aaa%20hst%20trellis.jpg" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to cut the border strips and stitch on the binding, but that was before the worst flair-up. I hand quilted some simple lines down the centers of the rows and the borders, and though you can barely see the quilting, ts a sweet little quilt and feels heavenly to the touch. It will probably be a gif. </div><p>Good news! My friend has offered for me to come over and use her electric Go-cutter, which I have been taking her up on. But I still have to pre-cut the fabric, so even that will have to wait for a bit. <br /></p><p>Meanwhile, I was really itching to do something fun, and so I grabbed my little bin of 1 1/2 x 2 1/2" bricks. I was inspired by <b><a href="https://mymaterialcreations.blogspot.com/2022/02/you-all-know-about-t-he-constant.html">the darling little brick quilt Janet O gave me</a>, a</b>nd taking her idea as a starting point, I made this:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FJ7mz1kIU2DLy9CNM95rVn31tscIln5WlApMYJ3OR_QZVsVnSqCAWiEsY6MJuMIJQ_XNZuWS2dZbqnIeLSDkuPcedVYDeLvYgYZEFImfLb5pmDVZP2F4thl6kOy9vNJGyDNIzEvlErJAkOWheR8k2hfmp_h9XTnVwTH3ZkZDDFMuwOBsIMKV4o8y4A/s640/aaa%20bricks%20trellis.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FJ7mz1kIU2DLy9CNM95rVn31tscIln5WlApMYJ3OR_QZVsVnSqCAWiEsY6MJuMIJQ_XNZuWS2dZbqnIeLSDkuPcedVYDeLvYgYZEFImfLb5pmDVZP2F4thl6kOy9vNJGyDNIzEvlErJAkOWheR8k2hfmp_h9XTnVwTH3ZkZDDFMuwOBsIMKV4o8y4A/w482-h640/aaa%20bricks%20trellis.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p>The only thing I had to cut were the binding strips, which is actually a fake binding. I sew it on like a border, then sew the quilt together like a pillow. I had only a four inch opening to close at the end. As of now its un-quilted. I did machine quilt in the ditch between the “binding” and the body of the quilt, which gives it definition. The "binding" is a little wonky, and slightly wider than I had planned, but that's because apparently I can't do even the simplest math, and I cut the strips 1/4" too wide. The method needs a little fine tuning, but is potentially a brilliant way to fake a binding onto a tiny quilt or a mug rug. </p><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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAJmpWqWWgT8yrhYWMimtBaxsnppkqP-DcozqXBrtdXHJQuy6Xu_Xl1AP9UwlPW7mvOgZ_UnV_A6cqqyNTgoxLuxCYmSYeUseD_aZSqkAZb3smi9CN76P1XuKrVCczqgSLLop41d8n-ZiDGzIMN1-B-fgLgDDaviTjRB3e34ZVtNOhaWYUWk876dIdw/s640/aaa%20bricks%20leaves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAJmpWqWWgT8yrhYWMimtBaxsnppkqP-DcozqXBrtdXHJQuy6Xu_Xl1AP9UwlPW7mvOgZ_UnV_A6cqqyNTgoxLuxCYmSYeUseD_aZSqkAZb3smi9CN76P1XuKrVCczqgSLLop41d8n-ZiDGzIMN1-B-fgLgDDaviTjRB3e34ZVtNOhaWYUWk876dIdw/w482-h640/aaa%20bricks%20leaves.jpg" width="482" /></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/AVvXsEgD1y-cj6xa3M0NgKgOs70GulokNlnZkoYy8QILWvZ_ZdLUTEx6wpdk9D8TjXx-8mnXMPc0pUkehP6xEwNqACpz1UWL5yTHilM-C-2LKGUfATyCE10lNxOvPWWKeYiI6xd1DNsHU4mz9vCx2OuV8PMVDW9CN9oJJeMCY-AuREx-4wU4nniwTKBbxd2MEA/s521/aaa%20hst%20leaves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="409" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1y-cj6xa3M0NgKgOs70GulokNlnZkoYy8QILWvZ_ZdLUTEx6wpdk9D8TjXx-8mnXMPc0pUkehP6xEwNqACpz1UWL5yTHilM-C-2LKGUfATyCE10lNxOvPWWKeYiI6xd1DNsHU4mz9vCx2OuV8PMVDW9CN9oJJeMCY-AuREx-4wU4nniwTKBbxd2MEA/w502-h640/aaa%20hst%20leaves.jpg" width="502" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJYHGjsGsn1w83vNQsFxABS9ih00D4OyvAK4gYjHMyIzxIrPzyKqKiR3SJOQKviOb9RF7C2x3DLDpRNNO45vH0R2um4GnN-X2R6DkyPy8YnHoTwafW7V-N-J2oax-yWCilBO_vD8UC6fJmbGOfiQedxIqj9SCvDRDXZwJ_CavkArVLNusdWPzUEYX-A/s640/aaa%20backs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJYHGjsGsn1w83vNQsFxABS9ih00D4OyvAK4gYjHMyIzxIrPzyKqKiR3SJOQKviOb9RF7C2x3DLDpRNNO45vH0R2um4GnN-X2R6DkyPy8YnHoTwafW7V-N-J2oax-yWCilBO_vD8UC6fJmbGOfiQedxIqj9SCvDRDXZwJ_CavkArVLNusdWPzUEYX-A/w640-h482/aaa%20backs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here they are, relaxing on a bed of dry maple leaves. (See the little tree starts coming up?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b> <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/">Here's the link to Wendy's blog</a></b> for more Monthly Mini's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div></div><p>I also made a throw for a friend, before the hand issue got out of hand (no pun intended). </p><p>I saw this on Pinterest:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjx8ScqGUaT8LSjIpuEFmYW5YB0JnEaPjjkPU7_xodcIKICvtyXDwwo--RUy8C_RRRgpFGjDOSHIE8w4iTGczWHbrA3enKinvQlAgfJV8hCvuD7R74QRY9vzq9F4u3gOMQ3mgZwesXJOCfY6iFNOzSWyTKvGnvfMhzsBFdVOo9pF0TC1YlbBpa_iXDNw/s640/aaa%20inspiration.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="567" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjx8ScqGUaT8LSjIpuEFmYW5YB0JnEaPjjkPU7_xodcIKICvtyXDwwo--RUy8C_RRRgpFGjDOSHIE8w4iTGczWHbrA3enKinvQlAgfJV8hCvuD7R74QRY9vzq9F4u3gOMQ3mgZwesXJOCfY6iFNOzSWyTKvGnvfMhzsBFdVOo9pF0TC1YlbBpa_iXDNw/w568-h640/aaa%20inspiration.jpg" width="568" /></a></div><p> I thought it would be a good way to use up some of myy reds (or any other color, for that matter, but I have an overabundance of reds). So I started in and got this far ...</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVBwVuRKNORnl3-3gsS9zXyt2-V0k6GiTUvQKFPc6YcUcSJh2qtZncPXO8V2PFhHfEY63ALyUmYpsfTXERSBW3E4T-AvHIZcPWV0OBxrsChzy3cBPP_pylbXsJy0iAN3v213NJFm6Ds_xhixdaiVNOKBTLLoYAgdiBqa977ViHhSCKpDAYFvXCR53Fw/s640/aaa%20stars.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVBwVuRKNORnl3-3gsS9zXyt2-V0k6GiTUvQKFPc6YcUcSJh2qtZncPXO8V2PFhHfEY63ALyUmYpsfTXERSBW3E4T-AvHIZcPWV0OBxrsChzy3cBPP_pylbXsJy0iAN3v213NJFm6Ds_xhixdaiVNOKBTLLoYAgdiBqa977ViHhSCKpDAYFvXCR53Fw/w482-h640/aaa%20stars.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p></p><p>... then I thought I'm not so sure I want stars, so I played around with it. </p><p>This is what I ended up with. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuFoAvrT_s9oR_OGyuv4aon35Bt8t6CW0u7ydAvbnSKSbuW9uzmJDWofz7djJFINPqUexW4DaB8a7sJJf0X6SE0fieBXkCWcf2EVHntxtifS164cT9IlN5JL6FrNhH5tFstYbQESQwxU44VC6u06FTkj3eRKXOHPdQm2HMjEtJsz2vuQlJglKBSawhw/s640/aaa%20jared's%20quilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuFoAvrT_s9oR_OGyuv4aon35Bt8t6CW0u7ydAvbnSKSbuW9uzmJDWofz7djJFINPqUexW4DaB8a7sJJf0X6SE0fieBXkCWcf2EVHntxtifS164cT9IlN5JL6FrNhH5tFstYbQESQwxU44VC6u06FTkj3eRKXOHPdQm2HMjEtJsz2vuQlJglKBSawhw/w482-h640/aaa%20jared's%20quilt.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p> </p><p>I'm calling it Exploding Star. You can see how simple the blocks are, and there are no doubt many design possibilities. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have an appointment with the hand doctor coming up, hopefully some PT. I have a big first-time four-day quilt retreat coming up at the end of next month. Hopefully I'll be in shape to do some sewing!</p><p>(editing seems to be on the fritz tonight. Oh well ... )</p><p><br /></p><p>love, Sandy<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-40983233217698386532022-03-10T14:28:00.000-08:002022-03-10T14:28:36.949-08:00A Matter of Scale<p> </p><p>I think I've finally recuperated from our Quilt Show, and thought I'd go ahead and show you the two quilts I had in the general exhibit. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisroobt6NHHuq2_Ruu7sVDzGNCX2o-GYpb5z9-ZliFp8iYwymKAsSYhie_xElaEfOyimGx8061i7qCsTjpBdhH-gTEv8fL3ISPucGSaCUYsHwOeSBXUW617xHH1GbAAG35GrrbwP18qr4R8iO6DYSGLlN9lrViTxUwchfYBxtZwhFA0UxafKEtVdpGVg=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisroobt6NHHuq2_Ruu7sVDzGNCX2o-GYpb5z9-ZliFp8iYwymKAsSYhie_xElaEfOyimGx8061i7qCsTjpBdhH-gTEv8fL3ISPucGSaCUYsHwOeSBXUW617xHH1GbAAG35GrrbwP18qr4R8iO6DYSGLlN9lrViTxUwchfYBxtZwhFA0UxafKEtVdpGVg=w482-h640" width="482" /></a></div><p>Above is the Log Cabin I made as a sew-along with Temecula Quilt Company a couple years ago, followed by a detail shot below.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNiyE96tKoHuDJVWiWjSCLDsbi3x9hpXiM_ZuwADpBy4UwVx_EdtTwL6Jc7ZjuRrsQHpKIs5qHYhimSsXvjEBFACZTzWa3fuobMumLWXUOIkaTioNw8htLyqtqW3ifu7OW3vFsodKaTRSD5o3vjbrRSYq12qW4lusXS4_0vc7J4AMduarxGCYIZoiB_Q=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNiyE96tKoHuDJVWiWjSCLDsbi3x9hpXiM_ZuwADpBy4UwVx_EdtTwL6Jc7ZjuRrsQHpKIs5qHYhimSsXvjEBFACZTzWa3fuobMumLWXUOIkaTioNw8htLyqtqW3ifu7OW3vFsodKaTRSD5o3vjbrRSYq12qW4lusXS4_0vc7J4AMduarxGCYIZoiB_Q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p> This quilt was really fun to make, because it allowed me to use a ton of scraps and small pre-cuts, as well as dig into my "precious" tiny pieces and other fabrics I'd been hoarding for years. <br /></p><p>Compared to the detail shot, I think the full quilt looks rather bland. It does not necessarily pull the viewer in to examine it up close. The wonderful array of fabrics is completely lost at a distance. Many may pass it by in favor of the more graphic and colorful quilts. </p><p>I believe the problem is a matter of scale. It wasn't until I finished the quilt and saw it hanging that I realized the scale was all wrong, and I wish I had either made the blocks bigger, or made the quilt smaller. The upshot, however, is that I live with this quilt up close and personal, as it is in the rotation of "cover up" quilts I use on a daily basis. Like when I take a nap, or for a throw on the end of the bed. Up close, I can examine and enjoy the individual blocks, and appreciate the array of fabrics within. But a learning lesson, for sure. </p><p>A different example of scale caught me by surprise, when I turned the corner into an exhibit bay and saw this:</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQrEtVvTPl-r9e5XxGcyxDU2IHHdayiG6RMi8ynw5_NPvP4iADnP-atUQC7WOcTznmpQunptZb67eQrVVSppga9u8sgSyyBlCKscpzxXi6npMA_78oucn8T7PrjZmgkKeqZJSqWcX5MQgbEo6osTZo3td9G2KOzPfTRpIVhXbbt16T1avSq0TFXj1tQg=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQrEtVvTPl-r9e5XxGcyxDU2IHHdayiG6RMi8ynw5_NPvP4iADnP-atUQC7WOcTznmpQunptZb67eQrVVSppga9u8sgSyyBlCKscpzxXi6npMA_78oucn8T7PrjZmgkKeqZJSqWcX5MQgbEo6osTZo3td9G2KOzPfTRpIVhXbbt16T1avSq0TFXj1tQg=w482-h640" width="482" /></a></div><p></p><p>I thought, "Oh, that looks like a miniature version of my Road to Oklahoma quilt." Then I realized, that IS my Road to Oklahoma quilt! It just looks tiny hanging next to the larger quilt its next to. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho6zDWH48nFq7n83XAlp-krMqwOq787AhGB5n9i87jASH44w-pfaBi_mkqe1k_BimEfAbS6lcjZldkANsdLuisa0QDPWH-6w6v4rWUPhH0q0usQ5p2knlgDdMkxIM_8Ve5Me4spbAcdumWz0VTS-hyMe-gp7bd3CMeQtKd9tnFNbo4NO9uardtnXSXzQ=s503" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="386" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho6zDWH48nFq7n83XAlp-krMqwOq787AhGB5n9i87jASH44w-pfaBi_mkqe1k_BimEfAbS6lcjZldkANsdLuisa0QDPWH-6w6v4rWUPhH0q0usQ5p2knlgDdMkxIM_8Ve5Me4spbAcdumWz0VTS-hyMe-gp7bd3CMeQtKd9tnFNbo4NO9uardtnXSXzQ=w492-h640" width="492" /></a></div><p></p><p>Designed by Nancy Mahoney and published in Marsha McClosky's book "A Dozen Variables" close to fourty years ago. Ageless! The design is paramount in this quilt, and the individual fabrics are secondary. The scale of the blocks is perfect. <br /></p><p>Following are a few more quilts, just to highlight the amazing talent and variety of styles used by the quiltmakers in our guild. <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuMw1G43ofdgshmEvZ9Syk1edayjcLE5n3ys5CE6_2oIDmyZa8hjighuXwKFHLj54PTcc7SfYYXsTev1fKn64qOtwjdvmDW5BZ-HBAlc4CfXYCcaEc9jN97YqzupO1yHizLLb3wlVbu-J50XTEHpkKxGPDqgvqInvVRXuPS9G54HLIQaJVmNQ47QL3kg=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuMw1G43ofdgshmEvZ9Syk1edayjcLE5n3ys5CE6_2oIDmyZa8hjighuXwKFHLj54PTcc7SfYYXsTev1fKn64qOtwjdvmDW5BZ-HBAlc4CfXYCcaEc9jN97YqzupO1yHizLLb3wlVbu-J50XTEHpkKxGPDqgvqInvVRXuPS9G54HLIQaJVmNQ47QL3kg=w482-h640" width="482" /></a></div><p></p><p>Quiltmaker/artist Lisa Saporta, who does beautiful improv. <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifglDL8iuNxWG8TrmS7-FFgvvoP7CUf1qD7xnxhM92rDPRCJ2TEUFex7euOPuopETULMup5fLeiet2YDVc37uFmMIXTGjIxef077m7Ii0H7LYpschCf4lnSi8aeaLdjjIT2xTHMrN8Z0uoZIhi0vgHnkWo0JdCaslE4OBdigyxiUvTLtntt3jmVCcSmQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifglDL8iuNxWG8TrmS7-FFgvvoP7CUf1qD7xnxhM92rDPRCJ2TEUFex7euOPuopETULMup5fLeiet2YDVc37uFmMIXTGjIxef077m7Ii0H7LYpschCf4lnSi8aeaLdjjIT2xTHMrN8Z0uoZIhi0vgHnkWo0JdCaslE4OBdigyxiUvTLtntt3jmVCcSmQ=w482-h640" width="482" /></a></div><p></p><p>Quiltmaker/artist Thom Atkins, usually noted for his beadwork, "paints" a beautiful scene in fabric.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimI24Hy9oXVCAoNw0MbvMrXS0-oqAWyh6SnjF3hc4TT7QyeLUsrLK66yHkkQa_l0RiixldfuBYwa4oQ3osy7n46fm-nTsOlD4HlkVZbrx8E4D0k1I3A3-bBBPd9fkB0e7FVJYk5uLN0cuH_ORiNMC865GoZvHQVThpNryiw1jsfk4dyst67niUIXUaKA=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimI24Hy9oXVCAoNw0MbvMrXS0-oqAWyh6SnjF3hc4TT7QyeLUsrLK66yHkkQa_l0RiixldfuBYwa4oQ3osy7n46fm-nTsOlD4HlkVZbrx8E4D0k1I3A3-bBBPd9fkB0e7FVJYk5uLN0cuH_ORiNMC865GoZvHQVThpNryiw1jsfk4dyst67niUIXUaKA=w482-h640" width="482" /></a></div><p></p><p>Quiltmaker/artist Kristie Schulman, who's use of color and shape makes her quilts sing! (you can see why I might not want my quilt next to hers ... ha ha!) </p><p>As always, I wish I had taken more pictures. As always, I wish there were at least one or two more days to thoroughly examine each and every quilt in the show. Sigh ...</p><p> </p><p>All for now, </p><p>Sandy <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-88931826405012156502022-03-01T13:03:00.000-08:002022-03-01T13:03:06.979-08:00February MiniReal quick post here as I have to leave for my haircut in a few minutes, and we all know how important that is.
Plus this will be a total experiment because Blogger has totally changed the format for creating a post. Everything is appearing in code!
Anyway ... a couple months ago I thought I'd try to recreate this little antique
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I substituted black for the strips because I couldn't find an appropriate red in my stash.
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Cute, but far from the original.
Fast forward, our beloved Wendy to the rescue. Several beautiful cuts of red fabric appeared in my mailbox! I chose one and got started right away, recreating the recreation. I set it aside when done, then realized when I was getting ready to post this morning that I hadn't quilted it yet (!) so I proceeded to do so. That's why I'm late.
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Here are the two "sisters" ( or maybe cousins?)
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I love them both.
Now go to <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2022/02/february-monthly-mini.html"><b>Wendy's page</b></a> to check out the rest of the bunch.
Love,
Sandy
Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-48377585832312937192022-02-10T20:28:00.016-08:002022-02-10T20:35:45.043-08:00I'm a Winner! (and other stuff)<p>You all know about (<i>T<a href="https://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com">he Constant Quilter</a>)</i> Wendy Reed's "Montly Mini" challenge, right? which in itself is loads of fun and results in many very cool mini quilts every month. Then a few months ago Janet Olsen <a href="https://roguequilter.blogspot.com/"><b>(</b><i>Rogue Quilter</i></a>) challenged us to make a mini from a baggie of scraps left over from another project, which we referred to as "The Baggie Challenge". I jumped on board right away. Even more fun, right? <br /></p><p>At the end there was a drawing, and lo and behold, my name was drawn! The prize was this darling tiny quilt made by Janet. I just love it!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia7cckdh5fmHu7Vb9Wzkem8_ey9Npio2TTw-dagp55HAL0Ba-QQUzhvW243IUOSkNaqNbXTFeDFPKEGS79qPKyDfrxe_x2Y0TnA687tQZNgyO6KnMMVRVgsSVdWKuBbbCSaN6lc1XNU4kmg8ZqZFx6AnY3eFqSOxJSsdPa95wELVJobbaRgz8rHzc1kg=s562" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="478" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia7cckdh5fmHu7Vb9Wzkem8_ey9Npio2TTw-dagp55HAL0Ba-QQUzhvW243IUOSkNaqNbXTFeDFPKEGS79qPKyDfrxe_x2Y0TnA687tQZNgyO6KnMMVRVgsSVdWKuBbbCSaN6lc1XNU4kmg8ZqZFx6AnY3eFqSOxJSsdPa95wELVJobbaRgz8rHzc1kg=w340-h400" width="340" /></a></div><p></p><p>This little beauty came in the mail a couple of days ago, along with an array of other goodies, including ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1ZlVwXDOyUsQ78cfzCqZF88W-hEruRk_MCQNgdxfBTKHnORG78tOrJXWau0qLryc3d1JL6LRnNbSyFzAQMF-2oDcib-TkeB1SL6XzM5T4UO96UZ8eJNrG6zZjuDAp7FXetrI_j3oz9naXIldunNNMTWSauYIhZKT6Kr013umzOa1wrGvO1ujldtaisQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1ZlVwXDOyUsQ78cfzCqZF88W-hEruRk_MCQNgdxfBTKHnORG78tOrJXWau0qLryc3d1JL6LRnNbSyFzAQMF-2oDcib-TkeB1SL6XzM5T4UO96UZ8eJNrG6zZjuDAp7FXetrI_j3oz9naXIldunNNMTWSauYIhZKT6Kr013umzOa1wrGvO1ujldtaisQ=w301-h400" width="301" /></a></div><p></p><p>Two bars of Janet's handmade soap! Any of you that have been lucky recipients of Janet's soap know how wonderful it is. All natural ingredients, and smell heavenly. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPj0j-wx-3nCjhggkos25CMN792Dy3xkrzrdo6kO-vXYhOSicSxrqGlG4xX3HwCwN4RN3ldGP6cvFGf0wtWy-s2IYVaJCdVeKQVwgZN64UOq9assRZH8fjSkk--0yuUJsWoJFKxAXu4Re_W2lx-Dzjil1Se7lm6ICxmmgvJP1SJzLMjAJKNcRb35_2Gw=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPj0j-wx-3nCjhggkos25CMN792Dy3xkrzrdo6kO-vXYhOSicSxrqGlG4xX3HwCwN4RN3ldGP6cvFGf0wtWy-s2IYVaJCdVeKQVwgZN64UOq9assRZH8fjSkk--0yuUJsWoJFKxAXu4Re_W2lx-Dzjil1Se7lm6ICxmmgvJP1SJzLMjAJKNcRb35_2Gw=w400-h301" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Also included were a purse-size hand lotion, two Utah Chocolate Truffles, one of which I ate immediately, and mini charm pack. How fun! </p><p>Let's go back to the quilt. How cool is the back!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigeo-s3whd5XMu0eqgs_zM-plWikHL0tM0ttKYXigD5ojR18orffZKxd6A2J6dg327eE0Q67a7Rnt58a22WrCjZPXSZG15PLw7PGRkG774nTY4wq6_Mny5IGpu90SAX4jjQD7DXFNFugobVs61du5Bu8nSi5JHS9x7CvXLW3tlqC5jKeSqdTlLPiPotA=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigeo-s3whd5XMu0eqgs_zM-plWikHL0tM0ttKYXigD5ojR18orffZKxd6A2J6dg327eE0Q67a7Rnt58a22WrCjZPXSZG15PLw7PGRkG774nTY4wq6_Mny5IGpu90SAX4jjQD7DXFNFugobVs61du5Bu8nSi5JHS9x7CvXLW3tlqC5jKeSqdTlLPiPotA=w301-h400" width="301" /></a></div><p></p><p>And check out her corners. Talk about perfect! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUuv6L4TbTjfr4ewmDKyeAmNyLqk6OHjmfhmVBWi8rTKh-f0TeOERUSGX-poqRyecbbLxG1_xbnkkV__mlhXnaLCATI0MJLkMv321cUyn0CMt3SeMB_IhF3pGif9bJhZ6F_ev6YAKoHeiebADE00ggT4U4Xet5BOIsGuRzjii0m2dKhsBa3hLu10XmWg=s393" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUuv6L4TbTjfr4ewmDKyeAmNyLqk6OHjmfhmVBWi8rTKh-f0TeOERUSGX-poqRyecbbLxG1_xbnkkV__mlhXnaLCATI0MJLkMv321cUyn0CMt3SeMB_IhF3pGif9bJhZ6F_ev6YAKoHeiebADE00ggT4U4Xet5BOIsGuRzjii0m2dKhsBa3hLu10XmWg=s320" width="297" /></a></div><p></p><p>Thank you so much, Janet! </p><p>😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄<br /></p><p>OK, on to other things. I thought I'd go ahead and give a sneak peek of my Quilt Show entries, and Auction quilts.</p><p>First up, "Amish Inspired" which started as a Block of the Month in 1999. I won the blocks, and right away proceeded to build them into a quilt. Its quite large, measuring 76 x 100". I had intended to hand quilt it, a daunting prospect even back then when my hands were still good. Meanwhile I got stuck on a backing. Long story short, it got put on the back burner and I moved on to other things. 23 years later (ahem ... ) I decided I needed to move it out. I enlisted my friend Claire (<i><a href="http://cspoonquilt.blogspot.com/">cspoonquilt</a></i>) to baste it for me on her long-arm, I machine quilted it on my Janome, and we are donating it to our live auction as a fundraiser for our guild.</p><p>(psst ... our Quilt Show and Auction is in two weeks! Click <b><a href="https://pvqa.org/pvqa-quilt-show/#more-4213">here </a></b>for information.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxzv2zYZUnbdVOk5E96hCkfmenL-J5EDb-g6jedY9k1S0-Lc_WldBr2KlyW7U2A4_mPIapXg7Jl9S8fN_2Egvb95DDSDNoKm6BruYPADiV0C1bECow0XKenEjfVji52f_Ej6ya3KJ10GDDzEOYk5w7fB7ckvR16DJ2zqwvF6jrOdd17WhujHjqyQNCWg=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxzv2zYZUnbdVOk5E96hCkfmenL-J5EDb-g6jedY9k1S0-Lc_WldBr2KlyW7U2A4_mPIapXg7Jl9S8fN_2Egvb95DDSDNoKm6BruYPADiV0C1bECow0XKenEjfVji52f_Ej6ya3KJ10GDDzEOYk5w7fB7ckvR16DJ2zqwvF6jrOdd17WhujHjqyQNCWg=w301-h400" width="301" /></a><br /></div><p>Next is my Scrappy Log Cabin, which I've posted about before, also going into the auction. </p><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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNVFLNmefiVquHnZHTUqWFa6SmvZtjfAo33gOhEHNpQ1u9BXhJFxI4bOXSLeKAhWNmu8HFUiL19PfgMVInvNUxQj0HTHOcUNJha6gooosIQOIOLYV3cFNfZn7USvEqPOe2WFv5Yheq4BZN4n0U5fcKtxsaWEDL5h7wYPBSY7UgNkosce_5LPu-6BqwLQ=s609" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="509" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNVFLNmefiVquHnZHTUqWFa6SmvZtjfAo33gOhEHNpQ1u9BXhJFxI4bOXSLeKAhWNmu8HFUiL19PfgMVInvNUxQj0HTHOcUNJha6gooosIQOIOLYV3cFNfZn7USvEqPOe2WFv5Yheq4BZN4n0U5fcKtxsaWEDL5h7wYPBSY7UgNkosce_5LPu-6BqwLQ=w334-h400" width="334" /></a></div><p>I also completed two quilts for the general exhibit. The first one was a sew-along with Temecula Quilt Co, which I'm simply calling "Log Cabin". I haven't been able to get a good picture of the full quilt yet, but here's a detail picture. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpWDgrC2AWtNdM7veQr3pmrdj2rNfwRTBXJX4sXsHZVt4ttfd5lJT4_vuF8SJAFYRKAxQGjNAd8mVkubPmUGjR-7UZXmJGOxvtghJaOBExDzbbMqG4sfQIdXnzNPUTVKDI11Y-wYks7_FwzP3wCr2Ftl9Qn9KqPg4xLiVISMd4Yf3ViazDFIxW-4-Y8w=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpWDgrC2AWtNdM7veQr3pmrdj2rNfwRTBXJX4sXsHZVt4ttfd5lJT4_vuF8SJAFYRKAxQGjNAd8mVkubPmUGjR-7UZXmJGOxvtghJaOBExDzbbMqG4sfQIdXnzNPUTVKDI11Y-wYks7_FwzP3wCr2Ftl9Qn9KqPg4xLiVISMd4Yf3ViazDFIxW-4-Y8w=w301-h400" width="301" /></a></div><p>Its based on this antique quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgprVu8thOIs7I070MFGFBVBBzpeHQZJCWs1PodGDcFK_OyAJDF_54EOivGd78Bpj1OZ7yjSthY-hDKwPQg9UvkVhGfv2aklLkQDV0FFDDAx9vSnoCId1981AzFKDIRl78FTEVlq8NZFHdoi_eLNKWk4-fno54DuXcnVawDAl3J3SvWXCN2zaWXySj_lg=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="512" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgprVu8thOIs7I070MFGFBVBBzpeHQZJCWs1PodGDcFK_OyAJDF_54EOivGd78Bpj1OZ7yjSthY-hDKwPQg9UvkVhGfv2aklLkQDV0FFDDAx9vSnoCId1981AzFKDIRl78FTEVlq8NZFHdoi_eLNKWk4-fno54DuXcnVawDAl3J3SvWXCN2zaWXySj_lg=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I've seen many versions of this on the internet, as many folks sewed along. I just love the colors. </p><p>Lastly, I made Road to Oklahoma, out of the book <u>A Dozen Variables </u>my Marsha McCloskey and Nancy Martin. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtvXc4NaawhhrMgLZtiTu80P8rc7fwDeJkYWys7nKy389R7SOay54gH6Pan0No_Wjkd8hise55opjyRbuqqPMKnOKP07_a_36FBn7SHXoI4Lw01GLuQXovli-KlcteHfWnWzE7GsBoYuzlYdjA_No-ycK828J55IipyB7aHswLIXcy1ImvSRKOG7aXEw=s554" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="449" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtvXc4NaawhhrMgLZtiTu80P8rc7fwDeJkYWys7nKy389R7SOay54gH6Pan0No_Wjkd8hise55opjyRbuqqPMKnOKP07_a_36FBn7SHXoI4Lw01GLuQXovli-KlcteHfWnWzE7GsBoYuzlYdjA_No-ycK828J55IipyB7aHswLIXcy1ImvSRKOG7aXEw=w324-h400" width="324" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here's a close up <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhy-E2sHa22VZEXwUvspW1NMlQaEgmjJSINA9bifib8to1LgP-RhoaqjdZ7gNiYBAvKEl4F0mZ3KyvHU2HYmdBoghHp4k0yFqNRIVZOvugwpn7Amnb9knvQP_NtZF_rMpauyKi4alm5ngjH9GyPYTvO9TxzSjf43wtiHCpaEUfz_lp69CTQn40xR2piLg=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhy-E2sHa22VZEXwUvspW1NMlQaEgmjJSINA9bifib8to1LgP-RhoaqjdZ7gNiYBAvKEl4F0mZ3KyvHU2HYmdBoghHp4k0yFqNRIVZOvugwpn7Amnb9knvQP_NtZF_rMpauyKi4alm5ngjH9GyPYTvO9TxzSjf43wtiHCpaEUfz_lp69CTQn40xR2piLg=w301-h400" width="301" /></a></div><p>Again, those blues and browns I love so much. This one is going to my niece, Hana. <br /></p><p><br />That's about it. Wow. Two posts in two weeks! I'm exhausted. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p>love,</p><p>Sandy<br /></p><p>ps ... don't forget our Quilt Show and Auction is in two weeks! Click <b><a href="https://pvqa.org/pvqa-quilt-show/#more-4213">here </a></b>for information.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-76071067193786236642022-02-04T14:37:00.000-08:002022-02-04T14:37:55.294-08:00Better late than never: my January mini<p> </p><p><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/a/AVvXsEh7vAO2A0hJ4U_361IMoC6nbAtG7QRdNNF6UtsWy4LYI3t83olbui23HJXe48tb7V9jPWBtfFfkm1uMa2CdEoiOqy7yhz9wZTARLtCNN1J1vRmtdzv3Qg3pipc0HmvRr2G9OrdcE8GcOP2VtqQQM64BRoso77Js6l9tiSJzRbeY64PUWI8h_B9RR1bUGA=s531" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="474" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7vAO2A0hJ4U_361IMoC6nbAtG7QRdNNF6UtsWy4LYI3t83olbui23HJXe48tb7V9jPWBtfFfkm1uMa2CdEoiOqy7yhz9wZTARLtCNN1J1vRmtdzv3Qg3pipc0HmvRr2G9OrdcE8GcOP2VtqQQM64BRoso77Js6l9tiSJzRbeY64PUWI8h_B9RR1bUGA=w358-h400" width="358" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Do you ever look at a picture of a quilt, let's say in a book or Pinterest for instance, and say to yourself, "<i>I want to make this quilt, like... right now</i>!" ? </p><p>That happened to me a few weeks ago. I was browsing through an old quilt book of mine, <b>American Doll Quilts by Kathleen Tracy</b>, and got stopped at this one.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivWu8a6fVaHz9xHO9uN1cm_jq54M97qilOpUJsOJWCZTAfv4JHFbdvwjjo0VTABLFuzuXzExcBFVm7vrlMwcUBUf2L3ystPfs6d3dfjg7TzMxoiX4yxfib2GcrHvncxckihsGahSfPKfv0aKvmqiJBTQBTGGOa-15dyi7fcJG3FcPQf467i9WQPdrQuQ=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivWu8a6fVaHz9xHO9uN1cm_jq54M97qilOpUJsOJWCZTAfv4JHFbdvwjjo0VTABLFuzuXzExcBFVm7vrlMwcUBUf2L3ystPfs6d3dfjg7TzMxoiX4yxfib2GcrHvncxckihsGahSfPKfv0aKvmqiJBTQBTGGOa-15dyi7fcJG3FcPQf467i9WQPdrQuQ=w301-h400" width="301" /></a><br /></div><p>I don't know. I've looked at this picture dozens of times, but for some reason this time it grabbed me. Its just so ... innocent, and simple. And darling. The thought occurred that it might be a fun little project to do at my upcoming quilt retreat, which was in a couple of days. So I immediately started pulling fabrics and quickly (if that's even possible) kitted it up. I did cut lots of extra pieces, so I could pick and choose as I went along. </p><p>Fast forward, here's my version of Kathleen's Prairie Quilt:<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqYPYlXtkHMGI0MoS_u1l1MTXDBVKWNfX3rGxRNYCBcB0QNpmBDHjJXAQQbFGa7Ue3O0Nrr38WYA5ydTbCFclBocbJbA9Pg0r5dZDI69m5F1K8nX5tSfcyewUWTAinGSlI5jzCRPG_5OEPXiGTYZWrtkhtOgbMzL_Ag6vxv-lNaTKtkVyGjq6MBL905Q=s518" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="465" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqYPYlXtkHMGI0MoS_u1l1MTXDBVKWNfX3rGxRNYCBcB0QNpmBDHjJXAQQbFGa7Ue3O0Nrr38WYA5ydTbCFclBocbJbA9Pg0r5dZDI69m5F1K8nX5tSfcyewUWTAinGSlI5jzCRPG_5OEPXiGTYZWrtkhtOgbMzL_Ag6vxv-lNaTKtkVyGjq6MBL905Q=w359-h400" width="359" /></a></div><p>Of course I didn't have her fabrics, but I did try to capture the feel of her little quilt. I was lucky I had a nice small check for the border, as I feel that was/is intrigal to the look. I auditioned a pink binding, but I didn't have the right pink, so I went with another "oldie" light, having the slightest tinge of green in the print. I think it works nicely. </p><p>But then I had leftovers. Of course! Ha ha ...you know what's coming, right? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJDYTXXB3m7U3Hn7CKTYuZSgFwe6qT199v7JumvGdDx4VAlBIXY0q4jP_LhOcCM-s2ostvAEo2EoankL2_Jd_-5gR2W8b6nJH8NgdSPsvBotjpYxX8NkLcq4kROoRxEqNzUpnLBBjUNGdVZ2YOM0xzNqo4Ih9NN3F8UwqRkA3JF5YoImAfGkQLmsQRpQ=s520" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="428" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJDYTXXB3m7U3Hn7CKTYuZSgFwe6qT199v7JumvGdDx4VAlBIXY0q4jP_LhOcCM-s2ostvAEo2EoankL2_Jd_-5gR2W8b6nJH8NgdSPsvBotjpYxX8NkLcq4kROoRxEqNzUpnLBBjUNGdVZ2YOM0xzNqo4Ih9NN3F8UwqRkA3JF5YoImAfGkQLmsQRpQ=w329-h400" width="329" /></a></div><p>Naturally, I made another mini!</p><p>So ... late as I am, these are my offerings for January's Monthly Mini challenge. If you haven't already done so, go on over to <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2022/01/january-monthly-mini.html" target="_blank"><b>Wendy's blog</b> </a>to see all the other January minis. </p><p>There is one other item I finished last month, something I've been wanting to make for a long time - a homemade cover for my sewing machine. <br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_1q1uFbZCrnBmssrAWNVlWwbv927xtvOxYZggo6YXXyylAbcCGH7IR_YP4hLqGSnWeet_kolFY7o6_UXEoGYyU7nMk2ZMONICdL1bsutdIU9cX3KP4OU5TkYSmMLJEvBjG6jrjFQ7oHlzYZETy0ugFZYCrg03aF_QtYKmgvZR2dS-UKlS_jKy9-8aKQ=s491" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="478" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_1q1uFbZCrnBmssrAWNVlWwbv927xtvOxYZggo6YXXyylAbcCGH7IR_YP4hLqGSnWeet_kolFY7o6_UXEoGYyU7nMk2ZMONICdL1bsutdIU9cX3KP4OU5TkYSmMLJEvBjG6jrjFQ7oHlzYZETy0ugFZYCrg03aF_QtYKmgvZR2dS-UKlS_jKy9-8aKQ=w390-h400" width="390" /></a></div><br /><p>I had been visualizing this, made with postage stamps, but didn't know quite how to go about actually making it. It was serendipitous timing that Lisa Bongean offered up a pattern on <b><a href="https://lisabongean.com/2022/01/10/does-your-machine-have-a-cover-if-not-heres-a-free-one/" target="_blank">her Blog</a></b> recently, which is exactly what I was visualizing. It was also lucky that she made her pattern to fit her Juki, which is the exact same model that I own. Anyway, I simply sewed together several of my postage stamp blocks and adapted them to her pattern. Voila! </p><p>Looking forward, my guild's annual quilt show is only three weeks away. We took a leap of faith and made the decision months ago to hold a real "in person" show this year, and we're keeping our fingers crossed that this will actually take place. I'm thinking with Omicron on the wane (here in central California, at least) and no new covid varients for now ... yet... we should be OK. Meanwhile I've been busy getting my entries and auction quilts ready, and I'm just about there. My quilts will be hanging, which gives a nice opportunity to take some decent pictures, which I hope to post at the end of the month. </p><p>That's it for now!</p><p>Love, Sandy<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-71628107826432593962021-12-29T16:16:00.009-08:002021-12-29T17:57:05.390-08:00Monthly Mini December 2021<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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p>I hope you all had a nice Christmas, and were able to spend time with family and friends. Ours was quiet, but we connected virtually here and there for some fun times. I'd never done Face Time before, and my sister caught me off-guard when she called on Christmas day. I was totally unprepared a (ie looked like a hag, lol!) but who cares! My two nieces were there and we had a great time! <br /></p><p>For my Monthly Mini, I thought I'd do something more light and festive for Christmas. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi51DTh9vl5vu4AbgGaa0u-n6vyl4iDI2Y2GT5gL7K-Vw6Am2VeBORQ_JYekExefo52VklmDnZqalYpT-lJGiOt4eHLsGHjfR53WqIXevDBIpLNhgMYGmUEDCIVV0DhVzsP9Y8esJ1gZufZol4eRDxlPrwGkciQyGO7KPUjq93aGORB4Ct7Jdxuiczb5g=s799" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="799" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi51DTh9vl5vu4AbgGaa0u-n6vyl4iDI2Y2GT5gL7K-Vw6Am2VeBORQ_JYekExefo52VklmDnZqalYpT-lJGiOt4eHLsGHjfR53WqIXevDBIpLNhgMYGmUEDCIVV0DhVzsP9Y8esJ1gZufZol4eRDxlPrwGkciQyGO7KPUjq93aGORB4Ct7Jdxuiczb5g=w400-h200" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I think this has kind of a mid-century vintage look. The green is another Cranston print probably from that era, I wish I had more of. The center shirting is from Sheryl Johnson's Delightful Dozen (Temecula Quilt Co.) a beautifully done repro of a classic print. The rest are ... well, anyone's guess. My friend Pam shared her pattern for the tiny star, which finishes at 4 1/2". I will be making more of these in the future. </p><p>When I thought of lining up the three stars, I had in mind a horizontal orientation. But it seems to be perhaps a little happier standing straight up. I never hung it up for Christmas (no decorating at all this year) so its future remains to be seen. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq8NK2o-7ARAsedcqYEUWfaUef0ZQPFqGvfPAnVXf9O46dF5D41CnDk6_1iqR5WmxKrG-GQe0xkYF6Ulwzxi_NQXJ_q3QePms1d42gS9bYCBneGdvypojjO61uAqziHp3e7zB32bDJCsMTVvSG_Ft8d5W3SJ8tRcnQwGRMMu_dHea5ZHJjlw_kaalrtQ=s1245" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="699" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq8NK2o-7ARAsedcqYEUWfaUef0ZQPFqGvfPAnVXf9O46dF5D41CnDk6_1iqR5WmxKrG-GQe0xkYF6Ulwzxi_NQXJ_q3QePms1d42gS9bYCBneGdvypojjO61uAqziHp3e7zB32bDJCsMTVvSG_Ft8d5W3SJ8tRcnQwGRMMu_dHea5ZHJjlw_kaalrtQ=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>I had just finished machine quilting a huge monster of a quilt, and another not-so-huge but still large one, so I'm not looking forward to any more large quilts any time soon. I'll try to get some pictures of those two later. </p><p>Meanwhile, I'm really enjoying working small, and especially working with scraps. As you know, I love antique doll quilts, and love making little quilts inspired by them. I wanted to try to recreate this one, but my reds are all wrong. I need to find some brighter reds, that look old. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGTqoXZ5tewx2rlntfmD0sZSIgRHH46Kpp7NxVzSe5qbq9jBhjbpQpfxUabwHRDBi-FsakBWiKTNkxPFoZwAwMDKcR5hFlQHx3cu0S2Khd0VNOW2mszFQnfdzklk5tst-KNZ6yI6qW2gaJmBMpO-6MtYTviaOEaF9xcTw2H6S1bkgnFC1zYluK9nr9TQ=s1280" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1214" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGTqoXZ5tewx2rlntfmD0sZSIgRHH46Kpp7NxVzSe5qbq9jBhjbpQpfxUabwHRDBi-FsakBWiKTNkxPFoZwAwMDKcR5hFlQHx3cu0S2Khd0VNOW2mszFQnfdzklk5tst-KNZ6yI6qW2gaJmBMpO-6MtYTviaOEaF9xcTw2H6S1bkgnFC1zYluK9nr9TQ=s320" width="304" /></a></div><br /> So I went the other direction and used black.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsyOTCEcUNIYJDrw4AM4sa9G45c_1HijTyWg10-zO5UizNZLsj38jvsX3fAvmH-Zl9mVujKlUWo2IxkqfWdAAKfcE_YVwOGDhm0ovMq_8VArYcIFCyFD9StQeJc5oG2O_S3G7p_a4m7_YTn_2Maj_wFjKxI9-ZKdR6rElES5LJqnjR9_VYB5y7-cKzKw=s1048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="805" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsyOTCEcUNIYJDrw4AM4sa9G45c_1HijTyWg10-zO5UizNZLsj38jvsX3fAvmH-Zl9mVujKlUWo2IxkqfWdAAKfcE_YVwOGDhm0ovMq_8VArYcIFCyFD9StQeJc5oG2O_S3G7p_a4m7_YTn_2Maj_wFjKxI9-ZKdR6rElES5LJqnjR9_VYB5y7-cKzKw=w308-h400" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p>This little quilt falls right into Janet O's scrap challenge. The hourglass blocks were leader/enders made from the bonus triangles left over from my Flying Geese quilt a few years ago. You haven't seen the last of these, as I still have lots more. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA-bRXegEQKzcb4IY9FbelS4itxf7sGTHtPfWxGU2Wc-g6W8PqOL2yLOmTw_YCyiM8-9qqI2o3KkuJ6J9tgHY91YbH0MwT2WT8SC9GsshRFRXOCo5lZQEMRjhdsZUX6EPtVhEquKA5uCahGO_a_Q62ULOL5D5h1ZxF2323-sv9NH83MEQO-VfRq-yoDA=s1071" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="875" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA-bRXegEQKzcb4IY9FbelS4itxf7sGTHtPfWxGU2Wc-g6W8PqOL2yLOmTw_YCyiM8-9qqI2o3KkuJ6J9tgHY91YbH0MwT2WT8SC9GsshRFRXOCo5lZQEMRjhdsZUX6EPtVhEquKA5uCahGO_a_Q62ULOL5D5h1ZxF2323-sv9NH83MEQO-VfRq-yoDA=w326-h400" width="326" /></a></div><br /><p>I have a quirk when it comes to binding. I like to machine the binding on to the back, then fold it over to the front and hand stitch it down. There are a few reasons I do this. Often I want the binding to have more of a presence on the front of the quilt and this way I can make it a titch wider, if I desire. It also lays flatter, which I believe lends a more organic look. Also, I feel I have more control of the corners this way. Yep, after 35 years of making quilts I still struggle with the corners. </p><p>For Christmas, in an effort to pare down some of the bigger pieces in my stash that have been hanging around too long, I made everyone shopping bags. It was sort of a last minute hairbrained idea, so had to plow through and get them done in a hurry in order to get them in the mail on time. Unfortunately, I didn't think to take a single picture! But fret not, as I went ahead and kitted up several more bags to assemble at my upcoming quilt retreat, and hopefully I'll remember to take a few pix. </p><p>Now I'm back to the scraps, making little gift-y items such as mug rugs and pot holders. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw-8dEFK_TGAJeRGidu6lmZp7A_Psk1Hsx12dORQ7UtzoneukrmdysgO6UWuzd6ttz20ERzcSdHAONMzqGWo-v-dpvJgjK00MM6vY3lJE9qy3iUH38krlMB6z9aK1TsNVV34nGYX53yakPggbwFwL5OYpYhx0sZ3dh_LpoOY5C5UCwB-qCh31Htk8BfQ=s1003" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="889" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw-8dEFK_TGAJeRGidu6lmZp7A_Psk1Hsx12dORQ7UtzoneukrmdysgO6UWuzd6ttz20ERzcSdHAONMzqGWo-v-dpvJgjK00MM6vY3lJE9qy3iUH38krlMB6z9aK1TsNVV34nGYX53yakPggbwFwL5OYpYhx0sZ3dh_LpoOY5C5UCwB-qCh31Htk8BfQ=w355-h400" width="355" /></a></div><br /><p>Not a very good photo shoot, but there you have it. <br /></p><p>Happy New Year, my friends! </p><p>love, Sandy</p><p>Ooops ... I almost forgot the link to <a href="http:/theconstantquilter.blogspot.com"><b>Wendy's blog </b></a>for the rest of the Montly Minis! <br /></p><p>Ps. None of the comments I left today have shown up on the blogs where I left them. I hope this is just a fluke </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /> </p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-14816168655116094072021-11-30T21:11:00.073-08:002021-12-01T07:38:33.518-08:00November Mini<p> This little quilt has intrigued me ever since I first saw it on Pinterest. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Me9EH4xiK4Q/YabGVNgQBaI/AAAAAAAADk0/f_aZ8A1p1TcsqBtDf7hkREw79XDNXJ16gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Binspiration.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1280" height="363" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Me9EH4xiK4Q/YabGVNgQBaI/AAAAAAAADk0/f_aZ8A1p1TcsqBtDf7hkREw79XDNXJ16gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h363/aaa%2Binspiration.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking at it closely, I've come to strongly suspect it was a piece cut off a larger quilt or top, that someone cleverly framed in a complimentary fabric. (Note all the cut off triangles on the left and bottom edges, due to damage? or to the wonkyness of the mother piece itself?) But what makes this little quilt so interesting is the layout of the triangles. I wonder what the original quilt looked like. I also wonder if the "salvager" fussy cut the section for its design effect, or if it was just a scrap she found. However it came to be, its very intriguing, don't you think? I was smitten at first sight, and developed a deep fondness for the little guy, and for a long time I've wished I owned it. </p><p>So I started thinking about reproducing it. I have fabric very similar to the border fabric, so that's a good start. I also have shirtings that are very similar to those in the quilt. I was halfway there, right? But when it came down to the other colors, it became more challenging. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cl38Ofs9iOw/Yab1wTslFRI/AAAAAAAADmY/jVBsG5Si1lsPboAjeT_ndfe_aovIfIw0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Blayout.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cl38Ofs9iOw/Yab1wTslFRI/AAAAAAAADmY/jVBsG5Si1lsPboAjeT_ndfe_aovIfIw0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Blayout.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The only thing I could do was to try to approximate the look of the various fabrics the best I could. Some of them I got pretty close, others, well ... not so much. But I went ahead and forged forward, knowing that it would not be perfect. It was not too difficult to piece, and of course the wonkiness of the original worked in my favor. Ahem ...<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nt-Yx8GAom8/Yab2L1oGFYI/AAAAAAAADmo/lsqtnOM7F80m5Lu40CbpnRuYhO0R8FG_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s774/aaa%2Bin%2Bprogress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="714" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nt-Yx8GAom8/Yab2L1oGFYI/AAAAAAAADmo/lsqtnOM7F80m5Lu40CbpnRuYhO0R8FG_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Bin%2Bprogress.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><p></p><p>After I got it all pieced together and trimmed (including several chopped
off pieces for authenticity, ha ha) I brought out the border fabric and
.... the one I had previously thought would be perfect didn’t work so well. The tone was wrong, or something. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GN4T2gRYqmY/YadlnhOd3FI/AAAAAAAADnI/WDf-knvSdUcZyhp5y8TrOZKS19ro7fLDACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/85AD211A-F42C-425B-9BA6-C4D6E32BEA53.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GN4T2gRYqmY/YadlnhOd3FI/AAAAAAAADnI/WDf-knvSdUcZyhp5y8TrOZKS19ro7fLDACLcBGAsYHQ/w239-h320/85AD211A-F42C-425B-9BA6-C4D6E32BEA53.jpeg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><p>It looks better now that I look at it again, at least in the photo. I think I have a bit of a “vision problem” as another blogger put it, </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R5kDVnp9TEM/YacF3Gr9U4I/AAAAAAAADnA/-ODSwYd82CA7g0KehTy-zOmYeEfDG8LZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s921/aaa%2Bthis%2Bone.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="921" height="276" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R5kDVnp9TEM/YacF3Gr9U4I/AAAAAAAADnA/-ODSwYd82CA7g0KehTy-zOmYeEfDG8LZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Bthis%2Bone.jpg" width="320" /> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway ... I ended up with a darker fabric which shows off the colors
nicely, but takes it even further away from the look of the original. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mZdWOxeHOLY/Yab3gpLXH1I/AAAAAAAADmw/O6m1ATLe9E8njI1hsDJAml9V9TR-M-fLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s915/aaa%2Bbest.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="809" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mZdWOxeHOLY/Yab3gpLXH1I/AAAAAAAADmw/O6m1ATLe9E8njI1hsDJAml9V9TR-M-fLwCLcBGAsYHQ/w354-h400/aaa%2Bbest.jpg" width="354" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hand quilted, simple diagonal lines <br /></div><p>Still I'm happy with it, especially all washed up and crinkled. It could be the original quilt's smart cousin. <br /></p><p>But you know what? I still covet that funny little quilt that inspired it!</p><p>Now go check out <b><a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2021/11/november-monthly-mini.html">Wendy's blog </a></b>and see the other minis for this month! <br /></p><p>love, Sandy</p><br />Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-50679196033377737362021-10-28T12:32:00.000-07:002021-10-28T12:32:02.382-07:00October Mini, and Mini Scrap Challenge <p>I always look forward to <a href="http:/theconstantquilter.blogspot.com"><b>Wendy Reed's Monthly Mini Challenge</b></a>, as I adore these little gems which are darling to behold and really fun to make. </p><p>Then right on the heels of last month's Mini Reveal, <a href="https://roguequilter.blogspot.com/"><b>Janet O.</b></a> challenged us to make a mini out of just scraps. A baggie of scraps, to be more precise, being leftovers from a previous quilt. I jumped on board right away. This is right up my alley, as I have made many tiny quilts with exactly this sort of thing in the past. I could probably do a whole post about them.<br /></p><p>But lets just stick to the present for now. I've been obsessed with the four-patch lately. I am also in love with antique doll quilts, which may explain my obsession with four-patch quilts. So simple and innocent, and so very cute. What's not to love. <br /></p><p>So I made two little quilts featuring the four-patch this month. They started with a pull of reds and neutrals. Simple, simple, simple. Arrange them with a coordinating setting block, add a border (maybe) and binding. Simple hand quilting. Its hard to go wrong with this formula. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TzZDYXvJsJ8/YXoW5And0nI/AAAAAAAADkA/HMLpaCc8LuENfoW7Nu_Qi8MbL9p_UHG8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Boctober%2Bmini.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TzZDYXvJsJ8/YXoW5And0nI/AAAAAAAADkA/HMLpaCc8LuENfoW7Nu_Qi8MbL9p_UHG8ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/aaa%2Boctober%2Bmini.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>This is the first one I made. I actually made two of these, but I used the alternate fabric for the binding on the other one and gave it to a friend. Sorry I never got a decent picture of that one. </p><p>Meanwhile, I saw this on Pinterest, made by Cheri Payne. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iN15mgUhhbk/YXoYUJxOzLI/AAAAAAAADkI/o_Vw00Ni0Ak9hqPMxf6qPoazKs5SLElXACLcBGAsYHQ/s350/aaa%2Binspiration.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="350" height="395" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iN15mgUhhbk/YXoYUJxOzLI/AAAAAAAADkI/o_Vw00Ni0Ak9hqPMxf6qPoazKs5SLElXACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h395/aaa%2Binspiration.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>I thought, what a darling little quilt! Then I realized its a single block from her 2015 sew-along, Everyday Patchwork. Which I sewed along with, the resulting quilt now living with my MIL. I fell in love all over again, and thought it would be fun to make this block again, as a mini. I had lots of extra scraps from the above quilt, cut in the form of strips, so I was ready to go. <br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vrdE1ZXztaU/YXoZoF6sq_I/AAAAAAAADkQ/i76uGBlZA4wLRh6NnzVbk7QvXUQwMjMZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s924/aaa%2Bcheri.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="903" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vrdE1ZXztaU/YXoZoF6sq_I/AAAAAAAADkQ/i76uGBlZA4wLRh6NnzVbk7QvXUQwMjMZgCLcBGAsYHQ/w391-h400/aaa%2Bcheri.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><br /> I love it. Of course, now I want to make more. Of course. <br /><p></p><p>But then ... Janet had issued her challenge. I still had leftover scraps.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T68qXc_k2wA/YXoaTQ28moI/AAAAAAAADkY/zZJd-_fPacQfusxl8cZjQ3GpIjsWuxxaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bscraps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T68qXc_k2wA/YXoaTQ28moI/AAAAAAAADkY/zZJd-_fPacQfusxl8cZjQ3GpIjsWuxxaQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bscraps.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Not in a baggie, but still corralled, only in a plastic tray. I hope that's ok. Does it count that they might have ended up in a baggie if I hadn't had a plan for them right away? <br /></p><p>By now I didn't want to get redundant with the four-patch idea for these particular fabrics, so I thought I'd try flying geese. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-SsYfOkeng/YXobWJt5NBI/AAAAAAAADkg/VYjNJMH3hHMvriHShXqhDs58KzE7xzvKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1081/aaa%2Bchallenge%2B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="841" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-SsYfOkeng/YXobWJt5NBI/AAAAAAAADkg/VYjNJMH3hHMvriHShXqhDs58KzE7xzvKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w498-h640/aaa%2Bchallenge%2B.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><br /><p>The green strips are the one "extra" fabric that Janet allowed. I did simple hand quilting, and installed a butted binding. I'm loving this one, too! </p><p>So, three for the price of one, and triple the fun! </p><p>Now scroll back up and click on the link to Wendy's blog, so you can look at the rest of the little quilts! <br /></p><p>love,</p><p>Sandy <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-43158889503057283552021-09-30T15:04:00.000-07:002021-09-30T15:04:33.527-07:00September Montly Mini and other things<p> First up, my Montly Mini for September. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NBeq5diDry8/YVYapRNUzYI/AAAAAAAADi0/MDh6O0RZsgcOd69kbbmL9WsSUS_cFIo_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1118/aaa%2Bsept.%2Bmini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="872" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NBeq5diDry8/YVYapRNUzYI/AAAAAAAADi0/MDh6O0RZsgcOd69kbbmL9WsSUS_cFIo_wCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h640/aaa%2Bsept.%2Bmini.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><p></p><p>Another easy-peasy little scrap quilt that was a lot of fun to make! </p><p>The hourglass units were made from scraps from my Flying Geese quilt from a few years ago. The orange and blue border fabrics you might recognize from my stash haul at our Bargain Garden sale last June. In fact ... my June mini features the same orange. Very simple quilting: machine in all the ditches, and a single line of big-stitch hand quilting in the border. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QUsAhqlpXcc/YVYlP1gleXI/AAAAAAAADi8/gj0T0FaC9YkcKd-SiIVVjQU70FS2bsE5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s987/aaa%2Bmini%2Bback.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="919" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QUsAhqlpXcc/YVYlP1gleXI/AAAAAAAADi8/gj0T0FaC9YkcKd-SiIVVjQU70FS2bsE5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w373-h400/aaa%2Bmini%2Bback.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><p>The back is from a freebee pile I brought home from my small quilt group meeting a couple weeks ago. </p><p>(psssst ... go <b><a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-mini.html" target="_blank">here</a></b> to see more "Monthly Mini's" on Wendy's blog) <br /></p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile, I finished the following top, which was accepted by Quilts of Valor. (sorry about the crappy photo.)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OaFUefvsSLg/YVYmDONZ-sI/AAAAAAAADjE/JBaOwpDawmwN4EJJILHM-_q4awq7QQfRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1085/aaa%2Bhickory%2Broad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="831" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OaFUefvsSLg/YVYmDONZ-sI/AAAAAAAADjE/JBaOwpDawmwN4EJJILHM-_q4awq7QQfRQCLcBGAsYHQ/w306-h400/aaa%2Bhickory%2Broad.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><p>Its made almost entirely from a line I fell in love with called Hickory Road, by Jo Morton. I still love it, but it grew to a size I can no longer handle in terms of basting and quilting. I was unsure QOV would accept it because its not "patriotic" colors, and not a completed (ie quilted and bound) quilt. But I got a resounding "yes" from the woman in charge in the Bay Area, so off it went. It might have helped that I sent
along a 108" backing piece to sweeten the deal. At any rate, I'm happy I won't have to struggle with it, and it will be
going to a veteran.</p><p>Another top that grew out of my control was this one.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I8oq5s3Gc3Q/YVYoxtMGwQI/AAAAAAAADjM/_Z5SjvdDA90fJvdLbrP_0CH-fal7M2WKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bsixteen%2Breasons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I8oq5s3Gc3Q/YVYoxtMGwQI/AAAAAAAADjM/_Z5SjvdDA90fJvdLbrP_0CH-fal7M2WKwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bsixteen%2Breasons.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Made from another line I fell in love with, Upstairs at the Manor House by Jeanne Horton. I had bought a bundle of the entire line plus several large pieces, with the intent of making a large bedspread for my guest bed. I don't know what I was thinking as there was no way I was going to be able to baste and quilt a top of that size. Plus it was not planned out very well, as you can see. </p><p>So I decided to divide it into two quilts. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t7RFHJnMb6Y/YVYrBTg3YdI/AAAAAAAADjU/jf8x0sJpr2s9g3ecotW_edpv8Lnw14l3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1093/aaa%2Bsand%2Band%2Bsea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="891" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t7RFHJnMb6Y/YVYrBTg3YdI/AAAAAAAADjU/jf8x0sJpr2s9g3ecotW_edpv8Lnw14l3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w326-h400/aaa%2Bsand%2Band%2Bsea.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><br /> This is the first one, which is going to a young mom I met up in Crescent City last July, who had lost her home in the Camp fire (Paradise, CA) two years ago. She told me she like muted colors which is right up my alley, right? I'm calling this "Sand and Sea" because that's what it reminds me of. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0mjAl3QJiQ/YVYr8kPATAI/AAAAAAAADjc/3T9rwhU4Lu0NCIofTsFJ_ItC0gqIGt8WwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bsand%2Band%2Bsea%2Bdetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0mjAl3QJiQ/YVYr8kPATAI/AAAAAAAADjc/3T9rwhU4Lu0NCIofTsFJ_ItC0gqIGt8WwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bsand%2Band%2Bsea%2Bdetail.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>I quilted wavy lines, which, to me, are evocative of waves on the ocean. </p><p>Plus, I have a big enough piece left over from the original top for a second quilt, which will be a throw, or topper for my guest bed. Win-win, as they say!</p><p>All for now ...</p><p>Sandy<br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-42579050257011879012021-08-31T13:12:00.063-07:002021-08-31T16:47:14.961-07:00August Mini<p> I sewed along with Pam Buda earlier this summer, and made my version of Abigail's Doll Quilt. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-00bT5SvzZOY/YS5_9xh_DzI/AAAAAAAADgY/Q9-1O9OiBNcq9qWQGcjbAD5cdNwpB_fBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Btrellis.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-00bT5SvzZOY/YS5_9xh_DzI/AAAAAAAADgY/Q9-1O9OiBNcq9qWQGcjbAD5cdNwpB_fBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/aaa%2Btrellis.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I intended to make this in blue. </p><p>Actually, I did make it in blue. I had just enough of this really pretty indigo pin dot to make an abbreviated version of Pam's quilt. I wish I had taken a picture.</p><p></p><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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U1UucQDachQ/YS6GWrYACjI/AAAAAAAADhA/8F7akg3qxpwrTOsw0AD6u38MfedelbGLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s635/aaa%2Binspiration.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="410" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U1UucQDachQ/YS6GWrYACjI/AAAAAAAADhA/8F7akg3qxpwrTOsw0AD6u38MfedelbGLQCLcBGAsYHQ/w259-h400/aaa%2Binspiration.jpg" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pam's inspiration</td></tr></tbody></table><br />So what happened is, I tried to "age" mine. I dipped it in a coffee bath to
give the muslin a stained look. The muslin wasn't having any of it, but the back turned a very dark brown. Not wanting that, I went
ahead and re-dipped it in a diluted bleach solution, and watched in horror
as it sucked the color right out of that beautiful blue. Leaving it a
very lovely ... gray. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eLzIHOIyNrI/YS58Nvw-NiI/AAAAAAAADgA/zKhxeof6SQwR0frGqp1NVtpojzuzyF-cQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1134/aaa%2Bshed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="917" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eLzIHOIyNrI/YS58Nvw-NiI/AAAAAAAADgA/zKhxeof6SQwR0frGqp1NVtpojzuzyF-cQCLcBGAsYHQ/w518-h640/aaa%2Bshed.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><p></p><p>Let me say that I'm usually pretty successful when it comes to using bleach. I know how to properly use it to get all sorts of stains out of clothing, etc. and when soaked in a weak solution, I've even be able to ever-so-slightly fade the commercial color from a cotton fabric. Never in my life though, have I seen what happened here. I was, and still am, stunned. </p><p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XwFj-erhLK4/YS6TfIV8LPI/AAAAAAAADiM/kgESkFuITZcVlRsIXIM3fU4jySALGxq-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bback.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XwFj-erhLK4/YS6TfIV8LPI/AAAAAAAADiM/kgESkFuITZcVlRsIXIM3fU4jySALGxq-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Bback.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>At least I got the brown out of the back.</p><p>I can't say I'm entirely unhappy, as it is still a nice little doll quilt, and it really is a very lovely shade of blue/gray. I even found a little cubbyhole to hang it in.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkocwhhduyU/YS6S9w2LjEI/AAAAAAAADiA/DD1kPN0vdLE76NxevbjAcCyNQPRybH3-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s985/aaa%2Bvignette.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="881" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkocwhhduyU/YS6S9w2LjEI/AAAAAAAADiA/DD1kPN0vdLE76NxevbjAcCyNQPRybH3-ACLcBGAsYHQ/w358-h400/aaa%2Bvignette.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><p></p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XwFj-erhLK4/YS6TfIV8LPI/AAAAAAAADiM/kgESkFuITZcVlRsIXIM3fU4jySALGxq-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bback.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><p>Meanwhile I finished yet another scrappy Log Cabin top:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eu0JIIeHLWs/YS6DUrNuLAI/AAAAAAAADgw/B659EgL4NCImFiZxVrJVsTHnc-n86rfhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1099/aaa%2Blog%2Bcabin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="850" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eu0JIIeHLWs/YS6DUrNuLAI/AAAAAAAADgw/B659EgL4NCImFiZxVrJVsTHnc-n86rfhQCLcBGAsYHQ/w309-h400/aaa%2Blog%2Bcabin.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm debating whether or not to fix my mistake, or leave it and call it "quirky". Thoughts? </p><p>And a sneak peek at another project I've been working on:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dUFwqnn6NB4/YS6_ZDEWTGI/AAAAAAAADic/H4KViTWNcNMxbljjWStMr97yYXWdsXFrACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/70995DBD-93E4-4D24-83AE-98720542C207.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dUFwqnn6NB4/YS6_ZDEWTGI/AAAAAAAADic/H4KViTWNcNMxbljjWStMr97yYXWdsXFrACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/70995DBD-93E4-4D24-83AE-98720542C207.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p>That's about it for today, now go check out <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2021/08/august-monthly-mini-teeny-tiny-star-by.html">Wendy's blog </a>for more Monthly Mini's!</p><p>love, </p><p>Sandy<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-3173029214496606022021-07-31T20:56:00.010-07:002021-07-31T21:18:11.527-07:00July<p>My sewing has been limited to doll quilts lately, due to time restrictions and the fact that my sewing room has been in guest room mode for a lot of the summer and I couldn't afford to make a huge mess with a bigger project and clean it all up before the next guests arrived. Mostly I've been working from my vintage fabrics, which I've been itching to get back to for a while. Meanwhile, my blog has been on the back burner. I know ... I should have kept up and at least taken pictures along the way, but ... </p><p>I got ahead of myself and decided to hang my new little quilts right away. <br /></p><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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUJgoVyRdLs/YQX9lL0UcWI/AAAAAAAADeA/31TcBn8VUHEp___3-caMgy1mtM5DOa1fQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1263/aaa%2Bpano%2Bleft.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="1263" height="286" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUJgoVyRdLs/YQX9lL0UcWI/AAAAAAAADeA/31TcBn8VUHEp___3-caMgy1mtM5DOa1fQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h286/aaa%2Bpano%2Bleft.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Here's a partial pano of my string of doll quilts hanging above the closet in my sewing room. I think youve seen most of these before, at one time or another. Can you tell which ones are comprised of vintage fabric?<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i6SE_5dhGoY/YQX-aAHFS1I/AAAAAAAADeI/Cyff6yWs8-Qfwxf1sg9y3JA8kQi9N8jsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bpano%2Bright.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i6SE_5dhGoY/YQX-aAHFS1I/AAAAAAAADeI/Cyff6yWs8-Qfwxf1sg9y3JA8kQi9N8jsgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/aaa%2Bpano%2Bright.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Here's the other half of the pano. The red quilt on the left is a re-work of a doll quilt I made from a vintage block and some other pieces a few years ago, that I was never happy with. So I took it apart and re-designed it. </p><p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t5kNhbnb0-g/YQYesKlMfvI/AAAAAAAADfQ/nfFfwF81so84Dor7fIthgMNDZoS3OmtFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bred.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t5kNhbnb0-g/YQYesKlMfvI/AAAAAAAADfQ/nfFfwF81so84Dor7fIthgMNDZoS3OmtFwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bred.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p>Its better now, but I'm still not crazy about it. You can see how degraded the fabrics are (not to mention dirty) Really, pretty junky but something made me want to rescue them (the pieces) and see what I could do. Oh well, I'll leave it alone for now. </p><p>The three quilts on the right I made this month.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3i8vRHooA2Y/YQX_p9AWx5I/AAAAAAAADeQ/hV53Vf4WiGsIBnKokqxne75Um2A6JxwtACLcBGAsYHQ/s1071/aaa%2Bone%2Bpatch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="786" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3i8vRHooA2Y/YQX_p9AWx5I/AAAAAAAADeQ/hV53Vf4WiGsIBnKokqxne75Um2A6JxwtACLcBGAsYHQ/w294-h400/aaa%2Bone%2Bpatch.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><p></p><p>This is the third or fourth one of these simple one-patch mini's I've made from a stack of vintage (30's - 60's?) 16-patch blocks and they sure are fun. The fabrics are amazing, but I can only glean 2" squares from the individual patches, which is somewhat limiting. I still have a huge stack of them though, so there are sure to be more creations down the line.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W3nNVzEj-Lk/YQYAV7RnsdI/AAAAAAAADeY/OhAFwCsGoAoBTm9VENg7IIbR3utrsINJACLcBGAsYHQ/s1078/aaa%2Bstripey%2Bone-patch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="856" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W3nNVzEj-Lk/YQYAV7RnsdI/AAAAAAAADeY/OhAFwCsGoAoBTm9VENg7IIbR3utrsINJACLcBGAsYHQ/w318-h400/aaa%2Bstripey%2Bone-patch.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><p>This one is from the same bunch, but I cherry picked some of the more geometric pieces for it. I did use a contemporary fabric for the border, and vintage 60's (I think) for the binding. I hand quilted it with black thread, which was quite challenging visually. I finally took it outside where the natural light really helped. If you click to enlarge the photo, you'll be able to see the quilting better. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z_cNo5A846Y/YQYBMXW2rfI/AAAAAAAADeg/LjYWFyVC0NYDVuXx-1yQAQFSHd1FaYDBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1111/aaa%2B4-patch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1111" data-original-width="684" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z_cNo5A846Y/YQYBMXW2rfI/AAAAAAAADeg/LjYWFyVC0NYDVuXx-1yQAQFSHd1FaYDBwCLcBGAsYHQ/w246-h400/aaa%2B4-patch.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><p>This one was made from a different group of fabrics, mostly from a couple of vintage tops I deconstructed a while back. I struggled with what to do with the borders, and took it apart more than once. I ended up adding the red on top of the top and bottom bindings after the fact, which is why it looks so clunky. However it needed "something" ... and I like how it looks, clunkiness and all, and will leave it alone. For now, anyway. </p><p>I have to say, this summer has been the busiest summer I can remember in many years, if not ever. In between several sets of guests, I made three back-to-back road trips (!) me driving, (!!!) which is huge for me. First a trip south to pick up my MIL and head to Temecula, where we shopped til we dropped at Temecula Quilt Co, and then Primitive Gatherings the following day. Oh, and a baby shower after the shopping trip. Busy busy. On the drive home, Apple Maps (or was it Google?) took me on a real adventure 😳 but I ended up finding my way home, safe and sound. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6g9hya2I0FQ/YQYQLZ03ilI/AAAAAAAADe4/JZYGrFP_dLs-cAZ9oCngA-ABUn-MHrCZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s513/aaa%2Blela.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="309" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6g9hya2I0FQ/YQYQLZ03ilI/AAAAAAAADe4/JZYGrFP_dLs-cAZ9oCngA-ABUn-MHrCZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Blela.jpg" width="193" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H8XzL-ztnn0/YQYQNxHbKFI/AAAAAAAADe8/avuznY7VpPwGhqHwJs1cGwSwnoMtpR6jACLcBGAsYHQ/s604/aaa%2Bkatie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="430" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H8XzL-ztnn0/YQYQNxHbKFI/AAAAAAAADe8/avuznY7VpPwGhqHwJs1cGwSwnoMtpR6jACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Bkatie.jpg" width="228" /></a></div></div><br />MIL Lela, above, and our sweet neice (Lela's granddaughter) Katie, who had her baby boy just about a week ago. <br /> <p></p><p>Next a fabulous quilt retreat in the Sierras with what we call our "beach" group. Not on the beach this year, but our hostess' home does have an amazing infinity pool! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g6QO1s2HUw0/YQYF4adSf5I/AAAAAAAADeo/Ga7MhzDP5vAWGtUisOaUOy2T810BtAn_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/aaa%2Bpool.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nyK9swBDB68/YQYQrm7CGPI/AAAAAAAADfI/NEIO65bPq4w9mepgxVv-FJblA73pgJZcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/aaa%2Bpool%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nyK9swBDB68/YQYQrm7CGPI/AAAAAAAADfI/NEIO65bPq4w9mepgxVv-FJblA73pgJZcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w301-h400/aaa%2Bpool%2B2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /></div><p>Lastly, I and my two best "crone" buds had our yearly rendezvous in Northern Cal and Oregon, which was the BEST, partly because we missed last year due to covid. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RPhG4VsQ7A8/YQYG30_Rk-I/AAAAAAAADew/gUFFkzxP03wo1qhNscth2rWYqUEvBABXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/aaa%2Bselfie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RPhG4VsQ7A8/YQYG30_Rk-I/AAAAAAAADew/gUFFkzxP03wo1qhNscth2rWYqUEvBABXgCLcBGAsYHQ/w301-h400/aaa%2Bselfie.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p></p><p>Our attempt at a selfie in the redwoods. 😀 Can you guess which one is me?</p><p><b><a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2021/07/july-monthly-mini.html">Here's</a></b> the link-up to Wendy Reed's "montly mini" page .. take a look! <br /></p><p>love, Sandy (pssst ... bottom left)<br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br />Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-31359903858246211682021-06-06T18:46:00.006-07:002021-06-06T21:42:10.197-07:00New Goodies <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> My friend Claire hosted a one-off Bargain Garden event at her home a couple weeks ago, and I came home with some excellent finds. This was a PVQA event (our guild), held in lieu of the Bargain Garden we were unable to have due to our Quilt Show being virtual this year. I did not take any pictures while I was there, but I can show you what I bought. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-R7htMgqKo/YLMHt3XMAHI/AAAAAAAADZI/zH3icIuCqjA1TbI3zDicciwqg_-6uAGjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bstack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-R7htMgqKo/YLMHt3XMAHI/AAAAAAAADZI/zH3icIuCqjA1TbI3zDicciwqg_-6uAGjwCLcBGAsYHQ/w369-h400/aaa%2Bstack.jpg" width="369" /></a> </div><p>I didn’t buy much, just a small stack, shown with the Color Catcher they were washed with. No doubt the red and/or the orange released a bit of color in the wash. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-681ewNoDlJE/YL1unK250CI/AAAAAAAADbQ/pNzkW20Un90QryqB4Bw5qs1mVHozvFdRACLcBGAsYHQ/s1137/aaa%2Borange%2Bmess.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="932" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-681ewNoDlJE/YL1unK250CI/AAAAAAAADbQ/pNzkW20Un90QryqB4Bw5qs1mVHozvFdRACLcBGAsYHQ/w328-h400/aaa%2Borange%2Bmess.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>This is a huge piece, almost four yards. This is what it looked like when I bought it, and what it looked like coming out of the dryer. Its cotton, but its one of those fabrics that doesn't soften up with washing. Color wise, I guess you would call it a "madder"? I would have been happy with a half or quarter yard of this, but that's not how purchases work at the Bargain Garden. Maybe having this big of a piece of orange/madder will force I mean encourage me to get out of my "box" and experiment more. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ANzy-QrJQYY/YLMKBFr6xGI/AAAAAAAADZY/8EHvJB1levcX4vrsGbXJu0XVK1l50kWFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Borange%2B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ANzy-QrJQYY/YLMKBFr6xGI/AAAAAAAADZY/8EHvJB1levcX4vrsGbXJu0XVK1l50kWFwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/aaa%2Borange%2B.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here's a close-up, with the ID, such as it is, on the selvedge. </p><p> </p><p>Next up are a couple of Cranston Print Works fabrics, which I've always been attracted to and buy whenever I see them.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nro-RARCM-k/YLMLNAGyOEI/AAAAAAAADZg/AIlV3QMRgbM5is9kVtjDys2Xd-gk2vxzACLcBGAsYHQ/s959/aaa%2Bcranston%2Bbrown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="959" height="389" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nro-RARCM-k/YLMLNAGyOEI/AAAAAAAADZg/AIlV3QMRgbM5is9kVtjDys2Xd-gk2vxzACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h389/aaa%2Bcranston%2Bbrown.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kdpQKpGYLUU/YLMLPsZd0pI/AAAAAAAADZk/RFwVI5RJv-cqcm4pNC3FYWurq5s9wdlOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bcranston%2Bfaded%2Bbrown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kdpQKpGYLUU/YLMLPsZd0pI/AAAAAAAADZk/RFwVI5RJv-cqcm4pNC3FYWurq5s9wdlOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/aaa%2Bcranston%2Bfaded%2Bbrown.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>If you know me at all, you know I love brown. I especially love this "faded" looking one. Don't be surprised to see it appear in a doll quilt soon.<br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WNLDwol6VPY/YL1zPz7PwXI/AAAAAAAADb4/TdyIyAoLyLAZuhNX30aj8rw1EvtEK1xbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1027/aaa%2Bjudie%2Bselvedge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="767" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WNLDwol6VPY/YL1zPz7PwXI/AAAAAAAADb4/TdyIyAoLyLAZuhNX30aj8rw1EvtEK1xbgCLcBGAsYHQ/w299-h400/aaa%2Bjudie%2Bselvedge.jpg" width="299" /> y </a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><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;">Pretty Judie Rothermel print <br /></div><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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TdC4F7wTZrA/YL11lV7q5XI/AAAAAAAADcI/X463iSvISzAx7wx0VqK99h_Aet5IaGd_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bjudie%2Bbite.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TdC4F7wTZrA/YL11lV7q5XI/AAAAAAAADcI/X463iSvISzAx7wx0VqK99h_Aet5IaGd_gCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bjudie%2Bbite.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> Looks like someone took a bite out of it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u1AN4QtyIpQ/YLMNzpBvVmI/AAAAAAAADaA/5-Y4QYzkxI05cXC9jaCXBTDCNxlz3bz8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bthimbleberries.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u1AN4QtyIpQ/YLMNzpBvVmI/AAAAAAAADaA/5-Y4QYzkxI05cXC9jaCXBTDCNxlz3bz8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/aaa%2Bthimbleberries.jpg" width="400" /></a><p><br />Nice little contemporary looking print. I was surprised to see it was made by Thimbleberries. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ylElxXuG6yg/YLMOv_vXA0I/AAAAAAAADaI/CC058zH-zJIrV1Agc2afLP1pXBqsItJfACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bpaula.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ylElxXuG6yg/YLMOv_vXA0I/AAAAAAAADaI/CC058zH-zJIrV1Agc2afLP1pXBqsItJfACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bpaula.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Not sure what to make of this one. Unusual, anyway. I'm not even sure what color I would file this under. May be good for borders or a binding. </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tCS59tFjoD4/YLMPV-jcg6I/AAAAAAAADaQ/NiMsJfKeBCUBoe3_n6oak1CuffOuZeSYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bcheddar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1280" height="365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tCS59tFjoD4/YLMPV-jcg6I/AAAAAAAADaQ/NiMsJfKeBCUBoe3_n6oak1CuffOuZeSYQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h365/aaa%2Bcheddar.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>This looks like a repro to me, but ? I believe it definitely qualifies as "cheddar" which I have little to none in my stash. Its a fairly big piece, at least a yard. I'll get plenty of little color splashes, and a few bindings out of this. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ntW6xQmDeF8/YLMQkG_M4uI/AAAAAAAADaY/Yupn9EHUibcHjrBDxPE2hVC0IbGRQClvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bbatik.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ntW6xQmDeF8/YLMQkG_M4uI/AAAAAAAADaY/Yupn9EHUibcHjrBDxPE2hVC0IbGRQClvgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bbatik.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>This batik piece is about a yard and a half, big enough to back a lap quilt, which is no doubt what I'll use it for. What a great score on these pieces! I spent a whopping $18 for several yards of great fabric! <br /></p><p> </p><p>I’ve been itching to make some doll quilts lately, and also itching to dig into this fun stack of fabrics, so right away I gathered up some other Cranston and similar prints, and before you know it, I'd finished this little doll quilt.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EGeR7St29dU/YL2jJS7HfHI/AAAAAAAADcQ/ybQLYB0ma1ATPh2yLEZv7Qd67__DLhzlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/98A21B4C-FF17-4907-8A39-00D9A9305FF6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EGeR7St29dU/YL2jJS7HfHI/AAAAAAAADcQ/ybQLYB0ma1ATPh2yLEZv7Qd67__DLhzlwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/98A21B4C-FF17-4907-8A39-00D9A9305FF6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile that big piece of Cheddar was staring me in the face, so I got out some bonus triangles that were laying around and started playing, and next thing you know, I had this one. </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7OYbOzEcmEk/YL1wIwyL1PI/AAAAAAAADbg/MmeQ96onhnw51ybz1THcuQzhnzFeM3jlACLcBGAsYHQ/s880/aaa%2Bcheddar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="805" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7OYbOzEcmEk/YL1wIwyL1PI/AAAAAAAADbg/MmeQ96onhnw51ybz1THcuQzhnzFeM3jlACLcBGAsYHQ/w366-h400/aaa%2Bcheddar.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><p></p><p>These were so fun to make! Wendy will be shocked ! I now have two minis, made from scratch (ie no cheating) for June, and its only the 6th! That's it for now, but I already have more ideas stewing. It feels good to be back in the "mini" groove. <br /></p><p> love, Sandy<br /></p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-52394347232901881172021-05-20T11:17:00.005-07:002021-05-29T21:30:53.075-07:00Stash busting<p>No big news here, but I, like others, have too much fabric. Which actually, I don't know if I really believe that. What exactly <i>is</i> too much fabric? I've already gotten rid of everything I don't want, and I really can't bring myself to part with the rest of it. Unless of course, its sewn into quilts, and even then sometimes I'm hesitant, ha ha! <br /></p><p>So anyway, I've been busy cutting strips from nearly everything in my cabinet, in an effort to ease the crowdedness in there, and hopefully create a little space for something new. Which is what we all want, right?<br /></p><p>I thought I'd make a few Log Cabins. First, while cutting the strips I kept all the colors separate and put each color into its own zip bag. Then when I decided which colors I wanted to use, I sewed long "snakes" out of the strips. This made sewing the blocks so much faster, and without any waste. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ivx48wKtHYU/YKHoGOTNiGI/AAAAAAAADXw/gLwRm6Dauf0IUK1HKXJXN8lA9ACUPXeEACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/aaa%2Bbags.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ivx48wKtHYU/YKHoGOTNiGI/AAAAAAAADXw/gLwRm6Dauf0IUK1HKXJXN8lA9ACUPXeEACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bbags.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8HQGmMQmTh4/YKHnJZPjGcI/AAAAAAAADXo/XmE7ZQza1IsJeu7neacp2tgkzMkqleIVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1012/aaa%2Bblue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="770" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8HQGmMQmTh4/YKHnJZPjGcI/AAAAAAAADXo/XmE7ZQza1IsJeu7neacp2tgkzMkqleIVgCLcBGAsYHQ/w486-h640/aaa%2Bblue.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I like how this one turned out, but it was a mistake. Notice how there's more blue than white? That's because I added an extra blue log to each block. The reason I did this is, my sister called me right as I was starting to sew so I put her on speaker phone and I was distracted, and began sewing my blocks with blue around the center instead of white. Which means they would end with white, and I really didn't want that look. So I added an extra round of blue logs. The resulting cabins are a little off-kilter, but that has the added effect of making the red centers "dance" across the quilt, giving it motion. Which I like. And an added benefit was making the blocks 6" instead of 5", which makes the quilt the perfect size for the VA requirements. I'll call it serendipity. <br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pasHl0lUVFg/YKHuje_on0I/AAAAAAAADYA/_F91zSMacg8aqH1WOdVrdisUpS10ZupwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1154/aaa%2Bcircus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1154" data-original-width="932" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pasHl0lUVFg/YKHuje_on0I/AAAAAAAADYA/_F91zSMacg8aqH1WOdVrdisUpS10ZupwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w516-h640/aaa%2Bcircus.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><p>I decided to use all the colors for the one above, but still used the snake method for each color. For some reason, maybe its the red and yellow centers, it reminds me of a circus. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NIrygEuyly8/YKHvF5cYhXI/AAAAAAAADYI/jPJFN0T5i6k6xsK-FV8XWgRrYdMg4gaAACLcBGAsYHQ/s559/aaa%2Bbrown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="441" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NIrygEuyly8/YKHvF5cYhXI/AAAAAAAADYI/jPJFN0T5i6k6xsK-FV8XWgRrYdMg4gaAACLcBGAsYHQ/w504-h640/aaa%2Bbrown.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><p>Here's the start of the latest one. Same method. You can see the effect of the scrappy pieced logs (via the snake method) more clearly in this picture. </p><p>I took a break from stripping and sewing logs to finish this darling little mini my mother-in-law sent home to me when hubby visited her last month. I'm going to cheat again, and use this as my Montly Mini for May. Montly Mini's are hosted by Wendy, who you can find <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><i>here,</i></a> along with links to others who participate in this fun challenge. <br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8x7vQbUJBc8/YKHv3J1LpNI/AAAAAAAADYQ/by0KhEwOpJcH5gRZsf-6CTAj3KQOG5FXACLcBGAsYHQ/s940/aaa%2Bmini.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="884" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8x7vQbUJBc8/YKHv3J1LpNI/AAAAAAAADYQ/by0KhEwOpJcH5gRZsf-6CTAj3KQOG5FXACLcBGAsYHQ/w602-h640/aaa%2Bmini.jpg" width="602" /></a></div><p>I machine quilted all the ditches, then did some simple big-stitch quilting (which I'm finally getting the hang of) through the blocks and in the border. Its now hanging in my sewing room. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39ki1F3uOrE/YKamXzMNbkI/AAAAAAAADYs/gNFcB2qJEb06d3nd_7UJ-tYhAJyBA-2NgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1011/aaa%2Bwall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="955" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39ki1F3uOrE/YKamXzMNbkI/AAAAAAAADYs/gNFcB2qJEb06d3nd_7UJ-tYhAJyBA-2NgCLcBGAsYHQ/w604-h640/aaa%2Bwall.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>Lela (my MIL) also made the one on the bottom right, which she gave to me when I saw her in September. I love it, and it goes perfectly with my own quilts.<br /></p><p>OK back to the log cabins. Here's the brown one which I just now completed and put some borders on. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-icWQdezLKUE/YKahAyTy5TI/AAAAAAAADYk/iq9M5LjscjcOO_5LX4km42ITIQW-gM2GwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1079/aaa%2Bbrown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="921" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-icWQdezLKUE/YKahAyTy5TI/AAAAAAAADYk/iq9M5LjscjcOO_5LX4km42ITIQW-gM2GwCLcBGAsYHQ/w546-h640/aaa%2Bbrown.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><p>I gave almost no thought to the placement of the blocks except to avoid two of the same fabric lying next to each other. I'm liking the quirkiness that true random placement sometimes creates. Not quilted yet, but I'm already auditioning dark brown for the binding. Also lap size like the blue one, destined for either the VA or someone else who just needs a quilt.<br /></p><p>I now have a backlog of tops that need to be quilted. I better get busy! </p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;">love,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sandy<br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-39491150370046272892021-02-18T16:34:00.001-08:002021-02-19T00:42:10.360-08:00Exciting News! <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6uY5NNtt9bQ/YC7f_1sO8SI/AAAAAAAADUs/xqzb6jUwzrAeZmmRyitySN72SFsaMdeHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s546/aaa%2Bop%2Bquilt.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="544" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6uY5NNtt9bQ/YC7f_1sO8SI/AAAAAAAADUs/xqzb6jUwzrAeZmmRyitySN72SFsaMdeHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w399-h400/aaa%2Bop%2Bquilt.png" width="399" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>My quilt guild, Pajaro Valley Quilt Association, is hosting a virtual Quilt Show starting Monday Feb. 22, and running through Sunday, Feb. 28. That's next week! You are all cordially invited to attend. The show is available to view all seven days, as many days as you want and long as you like. Its free, and you can view it in your pajamas!</p><p>Our featured artists are Joe Cunningham, and Margaret Fabrizio. We have a variety of wonderful quilts on display (of course) which this year includes a special exhibit of "Quilts from the 1930's". Several of our usual vendors have signed on as well, available to sell their wares online. You can get all the details <a href="https://pvqa.org/pvqa-quilt-show/#more-4213" target="_blank"> <b>here</b></a>. There will be a link on the website when the show begins. <br /></p><p>Above is this year's Opportunity Quilt, titled "Light Shines Through" made by PVQA members and designed by Sujata Shaw. Tickets will be available during the show, with the drawing in May. </p><p>Meanwhile, take a look at <b><a href="http://www.margaretfabrizio.com/quilts/index.html">Margaret Fabrizio's quilts</a></b>. They're stunning! </p><p>And Joe Cunningham is no slouch. You may remember he collaborated with Gwen Marston in his early years as a quilter. Go <b><a href="http://www.joecunninghamquilts.com/quilts">here</a></b> to see his more modern work.</p><p>Although I will sorely miss our live show this year, I am really excited about the virtual show. Members got a bit of a sneak peek a week or so ago, and I have to say I am really impressed! God bless the folks with the technological skills to put it all together. This is the first year in my 25 year history with the guild that I have not been involved in the Quilt Show (we used to call it a "Fair"). I loved every minute (mostly, ha ha) of whatever portion of the show I was involved with, but I admit I"m happy to let the newer members take over. Yay for the younger generation! </p><p>OK, on to other things. </p><p>A long time ago, my friend Debbie asked me if I would make her a quilt. Let it be known: I feel really uncomfortable with "commission" quilts, even when they're free. Therefore I put her off for 15 years. I recently decided I needed to do this, but the quilt would have to be more or less my design, and from my existing stash. I gave her a couple of choices - traditional repro, or scrappy improv, like Berzzirkistan. Well, she showed me this:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2eoAEMUqS0M/YC7sxoBSqAI/AAAAAAAADVE/UMjU6IVuNRgUIzqiW6UzjIx-FmllC3lywCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bjackies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1280" height="299" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2eoAEMUqS0M/YC7sxoBSqAI/AAAAAAAADVE/UMjU6IVuNRgUIzqiW6UzjIx-FmllC3lywCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h299/aaa%2Bjackies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Made by her Aunt Jackie, for her sister, Debbie's mom, who has now passed away. Unfortunately Debbie didn't inherit the quilt. </p><p>I'm thinking, oh great. Red and black is about my least favorite color scheme. But ... it is an easy pattern. I told her I could not duplicate the quilt, but that I would "interpret" it, using a variety of fabrics from my stash, and it would be a throw, rather than bed size. She seems happy with that. </p><p>Here's what I came up with:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pme73CM3hx8/YC7uddEcsCI/AAAAAAAADVQ/SGlIM6lToMw2zENYmO7sV_YknWERcQkDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1201/aaa%2Bdebs%2Bquilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="934" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pme73CM3hx8/YC7uddEcsCI/AAAAAAAADVQ/SGlIM6lToMw2zENYmO7sV_YknWERcQkDQCLcBGAsYHQ/w498-h640/aaa%2Bdebs%2Bquilt.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ld2DF_qrf_I/YC781njb0cI/AAAAAAAADVw/PhrsWljAg9oVV4Iwwpy5geNQAqLXwiWUACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bdetail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ld2DF_qrf_I/YC781njb0cI/AAAAAAAADVw/PhrsWljAg9oVV4Iwwpy5geNQAqLXwiWUACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/aaa%2Bdetail.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tD4lxjEdRuU/YC79n5hE9uI/AAAAAAAADV4/qdBPD0MY4xM1r7lzWvypsLqSXKx1DvYCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bborder.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tD4lxjEdRuU/YC79n5hE9uI/AAAAAAAADV4/qdBPD0MY4xM1r7lzWvypsLqSXKx1DvYCQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/aaa%2Bborder.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>The only fabric I had to buy was the border fabric, which I found pretty much immediately at Connecting Threads. I consider this extreme good luck! I could have searched for days and not found anything as fitting. I'm now in the process of stitching on the binding, and will hopefully get a chance to deliver it to her next week. It will feel good to get this off my list! </p><p>Then we found out a couple days ago my husband's long-time friend Alan has been diagnosed with cancer. It sounds like he'll have a long battle including chemo, etc. Of course, I think he needs a quilt. I immediately dropped everything else and started on this:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e9ghjBbnI64/YC7voju8iLI/AAAAAAAADVY/cxV5J3ZCPRkHlklyogcMiii8Y152SFqGACLcBGAsYHQ/s1055/aaa%2Beclectic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1055" data-original-width="831" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e9ghjBbnI64/YC7voju8iLI/AAAAAAAADVY/cxV5J3ZCPRkHlklyogcMiii8Y152SFqGACLcBGAsYHQ/w504-h640/aaa%2Beclectic.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><p></p><p>The fabrics are mostly from a bundle of Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements I purchased as a "daily deal" from Missouri Quilt Co. a while back. I also had some leftovers from another one like this I made a few years ago, plus a charm pack I picked up somewhere. </p><p>Below is the original one I made. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRE5NAlewZs/YC7xtzE9MCI/AAAAAAAADVk/4OrZuFFSgZcezPfx4ffiCilK1aJrcX-PQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1128/aaa%2BTims.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="872" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRE5NAlewZs/YC7xtzE9MCI/AAAAAAAADVk/4OrZuFFSgZcezPfx4ffiCilK1aJrcX-PQCLcBGAsYHQ/w494-h640/aaa%2BTims.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p>The story behind this one is, my client Tim came down with cancer and I wanted to make him a quilt. I knew he would not love my usual style (traditional repro's) so I struggled with how to come up with something that might be more appealing. Well, at some point previous someone had sent me a charm pack of these Tim Holtz fabrics. I thought what the heck am I going to do with these ugly things and almost threw them away. Fast forward, when I found them still untouched in my pre-cut bin, I gave them another look and thought, hmm ... Luckily I was able to get a few yardage cuts plus another charm pack online, then filled in with a piece from my regular stash. Do you see that Civil War Presidents piece third row up? HA ha !!! I got a repro in there after all. </p><p>Tim was over the moon when I gave him the quilt (not a reaction one always gets) and I was really happy (although I wish I would have re-thought that black binding). I've been in love with Eclectic Elements ever since, seeing how effective the fabrics are when combined like this, and search them out at every opportunity, as they are a bit hard to find. </p><p>Side note: this is a really super easy and fast quilt to make, esp. when you have a large variety of curated fabrics. Anyway, the new one contains slightly different "Elements", but I hope it will please our friend. </p><p>On another note, I have been totally uninspired in the mini-quilt department for the last few months (can you tell?) so nothing at all for this month. I still love looking at everyone else's though, and thank Wendy for continuing to host this fun monthly challenge! </p><p>All for now ...</p><p>love, Sandy</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-81962422687307337952020-12-30T12:54:00.003-08:002020-12-31T11:31:54.099-08:00Family Quilts and December Mini<p> I'll start off with the mini, which is another cheat (ahem..) as I made this in 1999. But it has a story, so that should gain me some points, right? <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--WyQHVdvzBM/X-zJv9a_kEI/AAAAAAAADSs/n6BEAjNrYbYT7OwR9tLLKHQP2pUs0mguQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1103/aaa%2Bsunbonnet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="870" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--WyQHVdvzBM/X-zJv9a_kEI/AAAAAAAADSs/n6BEAjNrYbYT7OwR9tLLKHQP2pUs0mguQCLcBGAsYHQ/w504-h640/aaa%2Bsunbonnet.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><p></p><p> The story behind this little quilt is, my mom had ordered the pattern from a magazine sometime in the 1950's, but never got around to making the quilt. </p><p>Backing up a few decades ... my mom grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, the youngest of eleven children. Quilts were made, but who knows what ever happened to them. One was a Sunbonnet Sue, which my mom was particularly fond of, but could never track it down after her dad lost the farm and all her siblings had scattered. She talked about that quilt from time to time, always with sense of loss. </p><p>At some point she decided to make her own Sunbonnet Sue quilt, but probably got sidetracked with raising four kids, and sewing clothes for us, plus the cousins, neighbors, and everybody else as well. Sometime in the late '90's I found the pattern while rummaging through her sewing room. She said at that point she had no interest in making it, but I thought maybe I could make it for her. I also brought home some fabrics she had squirreled away, apparently intended for quiltmaking. </p><p></p><p>The pattern was for a much larger quilt, and I think Mom was a little disappointed when I presented her with a wall hanging. But as you know I am not fond of applique, and although the applique in these couldn't have been easier, after six blocks I figured I was done. Plus I had just enough of her fabric to complete this small quilt, so there you have it. </p><p> </p><p></p><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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wrEfFdxgcdg/X-zQIQodyjI/AAAAAAAADS4/JnvZ3Sya_GIcwORukkopd2KwbrcSqV0gwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bmoms%2Bquilt.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wrEfFdxgcdg/X-zQIQodyjI/AAAAAAAADS4/JnvZ3Sya_GIcwORukkopd2KwbrcSqV0gwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bmoms%2Bquilt.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p> While digging around in the trunk, I found one my mom did make. This sweet old quilt was made for my baby brother, right around 1960. Its one of only two quilts that Mom made once she was married. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyqySv6J3Ms/X-zQwqom1yI/AAAAAAAADTA/JV58AUDTfgANhYz1_Zpij6H1mnIDbctfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bmoms%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyqySv6J3Ms/X-zQwqom1yI/AAAAAAAADTA/JV58AUDTfgANhYz1_Zpij6H1mnIDbctfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Bmoms%2B2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4eTR6-rga0s/X-zQ9Ah4-SI/AAAAAAAADTI/-TIf7EuJJ2g9g3zNLAsJCo0rlVl2pWjUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bmake%2Bdo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4eTR6-rga0s/X-zQ9Ah4-SI/AAAAAAAADTI/-TIf7EuJJ2g9g3zNLAsJCo0rlVl2pWjUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Bmake%2Bdo.jpg" /></a></div><p>I'm not sure the origin of those fabrics, as I don't think they're scraps from any of our clothing. It looks like she even made a make-do block.</p><p>I brought this home with the intent to salvage the butterflies and make a new quilt, but my friend Carmel, who studies quilts, said I should preserve it as-is. Sadly, it lives in my trunk. I do treasure it though, because its history. And it shows just what she had to work with as a young mother without a lot of discretionary income. Much of the quilt is made from old sheets, including the batting which is flannel sheet. </p><p>Further digging in the trunk ... <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-USFDDbcNSVM/X-zTQznvmHI/AAAAAAAADTc/_67-JHYtJwUBWlwitrxsvPgzz5kEAtjnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bmilly%2527s%2Bquilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-USFDDbcNSVM/X-zTQznvmHI/AAAAAAAADTc/_67-JHYtJwUBWlwitrxsvPgzz5kEAtjnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bmilly%2527s%2Bquilt.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>... revealed this one, made by Mom's sister Milly, who was the only one in the family (that I know of) who seriously continued the quilt making tradition. She gave me this quilt when I was in my early 20's and just moved in to my first apartment. As you can see, it is well used and worn. And obviously not re-folded in a long time - shame on me. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oPbUPnIKAro/X-zUDxnHl0I/AAAAAAAADTk/fdRq1imphAMUJWcaVmFqXvWr_AN0ep0ZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bmilly%2527s%2Bdetail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oPbUPnIKAro/X-zUDxnHl0I/AAAAAAAADTk/fdRq1imphAMUJWcaVmFqXvWr_AN0ep0ZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bmilly%2527s%2Bdetail.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>And humble. Aunt Milly was not a purist when it came to fabric. The brown print is some kind of polyester double-knit, which she used shamelessly in many of her quilts.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fzFbksdhJSY/X-zUs1W4LsI/AAAAAAAADTw/Uu5uxJwnJzI9-1gwceObjgVwiL3HfQM4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bwide%2Bbinding.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fzFbksdhJSY/X-zUs1W4LsI/AAAAAAAADTw/Uu5uxJwnJzI9-1gwceObjgVwiL3HfQM4gCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bwide%2Bbinding.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p> I love the wide binding, and the big stitches! </p><p>These are now hanging outside, for a good air-out. </p><p>I will post a link to Wendy's blog, once she publishes the Monthly Mini's for December. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>love, Sandy <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-25133026210765693822020-12-25T12:17:00.005-08:002020-12-25T13:07:58.870-08:00Merry Christmas!<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My sister made Christmas cookies and sent us a tin full.</p><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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDgajLgn4U8/X-YQkS65ycI/AAAAAAAADRg/3jcYQ9OWdMgBN5PmjuVUvuSFnOBom2i0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/53A902DB-6D03-4F51-88C7-D8232837A99F.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDgajLgn4U8/X-YQkS65ycI/AAAAAAAADRg/3jcYQ9OWdMgBN5PmjuVUvuSFnOBom2i0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/53A902DB-6D03-4F51-88C7-D8232837A99F.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aren’t these adorable?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">There are more, but they’re still in the tin, individually wrapped, and I don’t want to disturb them ... quite yet. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Do you, or did you ever make these? (decorated, cookie cutter Christmas cookies)? As kids, our mom baked the cookies and we kids decorated them. It was fun, and we got pretty elaborate with some of them. (remember those little silver balls that practically broke your teeth when you bit down on one?) Anyway, my sister (with her kids) has carried on the Christmas cookie tradition for many years - minus the silver balls. </p><p style="text-align: left;">I have been sewing a lot. I finished my bedspread top, which for me is huge. I’m so glad it’s done! Now I have to figure out how to get it quilted (ie: find the right machine quilter) because I don’t think I ccould handle it. I’ll wait to post a picture til it’s completely done and on the bed!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile I decided to make more of these:</p><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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rTLLttcOp8U/X-YzbPsR7CI/AAAAAAAADR0/7XJN-oDBlismSUxe6AokbqR5ogfgGcW6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DCB00EDF-BA55-4462-8C76-C80396096D92.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rTLLttcOp8U/X-YzbPsR7CI/AAAAAAAADR0/7XJN-oDBlismSUxe6AokbqR5ogfgGcW6wCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/DCB00EDF-BA55-4462-8C76-C80396096D92.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;">I still have lots of orphan blocks, partial blocks and various bits and pieces, along with several bags and bins of scraps to use up. Haha, as if that’s possible, right? This is a fun project to work on when I don’t feel like working on something else. I know some of these blocks look like they’re a lot of work, but the process is actually very freeing because they don’t have to be perfect. Don’t forget I did not start from scratch as most of these started with “something “ already made. </p><p style="text-align: left;">I’ve also finallly moving forward on making a postage stamp quilt, which something that has been on my bucket list for a long time. I’ve been saving 1 1/2” squares forever and have recently started sewing pairs together as leader/enders. Once I finally figured out a method to sew them all together so they consistently nest at every stage, I made some blocks and laid them out on my wall. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-exJr-7u0A-E/X-ZUlV8fuSI/AAAAAAAADSg/kwcefLnHBrMOHJTNiT7r7TGzi-eL4mZLACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/5B3B671E-F3DC-4C5A-A15A-29D3307C2D13.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1660" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-exJr-7u0A-E/X-ZUlV8fuSI/AAAAAAAADSg/kwcefLnHBrMOHJTNiT7r7TGzi-eL4mZLACLcBGAsYHQ/w324-h400/5B3B671E-F3DC-4C5A-A15A-29D3307C2D13.jpeg" width="324" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My method, if anyone is curious, is to start with four-patches, making sure the seams all “spin” in the same direction - let’s say, clockwise. Then sew the four-patches together into 16-patches, making sure the outside seams are still all going clockwise. Then combine those into 32-patches, and so on. This way I can work block by block, and I can turn each block any which way whenever I put them all together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well that’s about it for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you all are enjoying your holidays, whatever way you can. I highly recommend zoom get-togethers, if you cannot gather in person with friends and family. I believe 2021 will be another tough year, but the tide has turned and there’s light at the end of the tunnel. We just need to preserve through the rest of this dang tunnel! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sandy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-40890561888901814592020-11-30T14:01:00.000-08:002020-11-30T14:01:03.750-08:00November<p>Hello! </p><p>I hope you all had a decent thanksgiving holiday, in whatever form that might have taken. My husband and I got "Thanksgiving dinner for two" from our local grocery store. With the exeption of the green beans (which were like cardboard and went promplly into the compost bin), the rest of the meal was actually pretty good, plus we had enough left over for two more meals. All that for twentyy bucks! Then we zoomed with family, which was fun. </p><p>Here is my mini for the month of November. Again, it is a bit of a cheat, as I made it several years ago as a gift for my mother-in-law.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5mxnsj3ynpo/X8VRfVNpdJI/AAAAAAAADPM/rpsWQqsIB6cweuAXkhEyeSONz7RVD9evACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bmy%2Bred%2Bdolls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5mxnsj3ynpo/X8VRfVNpdJI/AAAAAAAADPM/rpsWQqsIB6cweuAXkhEyeSONz7RVD9evACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bmy%2Bred%2Bdolls.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Does it look familiar? That's because its a shameless copy of someone else's quilt. The original was made by Marion Edwards - though I didn't know it at the time, but who has recently and graciously given me permission to post mine on my blog today. <br /><p></p><p>Below is Marion's original "Three Dolly Quilt", and the book that inspired her to make it. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tncWlh7PPt8/X8VW6dKSGGI/AAAAAAAADQU/AH9idWEG99Mf2L0MLbB-zI9lkc3DDNWJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s719/aaa%2Bmarian%2527s%2Bquilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="539" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tncWlh7PPt8/X8VW6dKSGGI/AAAAAAAADQU/AH9idWEG99Mf2L0MLbB-zI9lkc3DDNWJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Bmarian%2527s%2Bquilt.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GS_lh65hUZA/X8VTuKaMszI/AAAAAAAADQE/d93FTD-ZHIYaIBPTe1LzCAPlnIuBJgbxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/aaa%2Bbook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GS_lh65hUZA/X8VTuKaMszI/AAAAAAAADQE/d93FTD-ZHIYaIBPTe1LzCAPlnIuBJgbxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Bbook.jpg" /></a></div></div>You may remember Marion Edwards Dreamweaver blog, which has been inactive for several years, but you can still find her (and her adorable quilts) on instagram. <p></p><p>So back to the story of my own three dolly quilt. I had initially machine quilted it, very sparsely and purposely wonky, as I was going for the "primitive" look. However instead, I think it ended up just looking sloppy. Every time I'd see it over at my MIL's house, it bugged the heck out of me. When we were there last month, I asked her if I could take it home and fix it, and she agreed. So I picked out all the sloppy quilting and proceeded to hand quilt it, IMO a huge improvement. And ... it makes it fresh, so hopefully that means it qualifies for this month's Montly Mini? 😄<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nmS9eclFsis/X8VbrD1KjqI/AAAAAAAADQg/wxgJn8O9QXoFzgEkIPbBsWe_tqYf5VFMACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bdetails.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nmS9eclFsis/X8VbrD1KjqI/AAAAAAAADQg/wxgJn8O9QXoFzgEkIPbBsWe_tqYf5VFMACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Bdetails.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>It is now ready to send back to Mom.<p>To see more November Monthly Mini's, please check out <a href="https://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-mini.html" target="_blank">Wendy's blog, The Constant Quilter</a>. Enjoy!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_AVyKIDOwKg/X8VePpibt_I/AAAAAAAADQs/8XniW93w95wi_q0likQTP5ecUus5qApIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bautumn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_AVyKIDOwKg/X8VePpibt_I/AAAAAAAADQs/8XniW93w95wi_q0likQTP5ecUus5qApIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/aaa%2Bautumn.jpg" /></a></div><div><p></p>Meanwhile I finished my Madders quilt, which I'm now calling my Autumn Quilt. </div><div> </div><div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B2auKZalYvc/X8K9HESY0zI/AAAAAAAADO0/mXut-5X8BEIuNU-XD9MYqJKKOX8AKDj7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Blog%2Bcabin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B2auKZalYvc/X8K9HESY0zI/AAAAAAAADO0/mXut-5X8BEIuNU-XD9MYqJKKOX8AKDj7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/aaa%2Blog%2Bcabin.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>And I machine quilted my Log Cabin in the ditch around all the blocks, and now I'm considering hand quilting inside the blocks. Yes that's a lot of quilting for these poor hands, but I really like how it looks. That's DMC perle cotton, which so far handles pretty easily, and I think I'm finally getting the hang of the Big Stitch. This may take me forever.<br /></p><p>So... still have several things to finish. I still haven't sewn together my blue 16-patch bedspread. The blocks are all done, but they need to be squared up first. I'm stalling. What I really want to do is start something new (of course!). I have several ideas brewing... stay tuned! </p><p><br /></p><p>love, Sandy<br /></p><p><br /></p></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-52303513683543904942020-11-01T07:48:00.003-08:002020-11-01T09:24:44.890-08:00Blessings<p> Yesterday I helped out with my quilt guild’s quilt giveaway to families who lost their homes in the CZU lightening complex fires. There were hundreds of quilts sent from all over, and from our guild members. There were all sizes and styles, from the most basic utility quilts to the more elaborately made. There were even a few hand-quilted vintage quilts that were donated. </p><p>Now I wish I’d taken some pictures of those stacks of quilts. It didn’t occur to me I would be blogging about this event, but it’s still so high in my consciousness, and I really didn’t have a heck of a lot else to say anyway. </p><p>A month ago I gave one of my own quilts plus one a friend made, to a couple who lost their home. You remember Berzirkistan: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PkMCPUTgvFs/X57J9BECk6I/AAAAAAAADLc/lFcnig3gxekjDWzg5a1i-equdyRCp1ETACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/24567638-F9D4-4051-A24D-7182C9CA42D7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PkMCPUTgvFs/X57J9BECk6I/AAAAAAAADLc/lFcnig3gxekjDWzg5a1i-equdyRCp1ETACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/24567638-F9D4-4051-A24D-7182C9CA42D7.jpeg" /></a></div>The recipients were very grateful, and, amazingly, also very upbeat and positive about their future, in spite of losing everything. <p></p><p>Yesterday I helped a woman who’s story was similar to my above mentioned friends: family compound in a remote location, homes they spent years building with their own hands, adult children who also had homes on the propery, also burned out. This lady was something less than upbeat. She looked ... lost. I helped her select some quilts, and talked with her a while. It was her image that I woke up with this morning. </p><p>This whole circumstance, the fires, the loss, and the aftermath, is impossible for me to fully comprehend. Beyond that, I am truly at a loss for words.</p><p>I have to confess I’ve been going through a bit of a slump mood-wise, and I even feel guilty about that because what do I have to complain about? I need to start reminding myself of my blessings, and making a list (each day?) of things to be grateful for.</p><p>I’ve been sewing. No mini this month, but I did hang a few in my sewing room. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sTBR2YbMUPc/X57QwRNiTyI/AAAAAAAADLs/Flaz1IgczJstxriIyzI-pI2jrCwh6sH1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/9F1857CD-9758-41B8-99A9-37883954C3AD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sTBR2YbMUPc/X57QwRNiTyI/AAAAAAAADLs/Flaz1IgczJstxriIyzI-pI2jrCwh6sH1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/9F1857CD-9758-41B8-99A9-37883954C3AD.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">I’m calling this my Indigo Corner. Please ignore the mess below. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Wendy posts the Montly Minis <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2020/10/october-monthly-mini.html" target="_blank"><b>here,</b></a> if you want to take a look. <br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, I made this:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UavBMs4g_EI/X57TwwHeHMI/AAAAAAAADMI/9t1Qfm8Ol-YfJz6y3JSVo_KLapP2-sXUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/7384520A-8EF0-42B3-9EDD-31F629B4534B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UavBMs4g_EI/X57TwwHeHMI/AAAAAAAADMI/9t1Qfm8Ol-YfJz6y3JSVo_KLapP2-sXUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/7384520A-8EF0-42B3-9EDD-31F629B4534B.jpeg" /></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nxZHD8qGn3c/X57UH8YWGmI/AAAAAAAADMQ/_wb2I66bENoY4VyJCuOPKYWVD1u4WFevQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/0AD0BAA4-87C7-401E-B39A-9D838EF76927.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nxZHD8qGn3c/X57UH8YWGmI/AAAAAAAADMQ/_wb2I66bENoY4VyJCuOPKYWVD1u4WFevQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/0AD0BAA4-87C7-401E-B39A-9D838EF76927.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Which is my repro version of an antique quilt, and current sew-along with Temecula Quilt Co. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I’m posting from my iPad, which apparently doesn’t let me resize my photos, but you may be able to get a better view by clicking on them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That’s it for now! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love, Sandy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Things to be grateful for:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">my home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">my husband </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">my community </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">my friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">quilting, which is truly keeping me sane</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></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: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-66427403379777660602020-09-30T15:46:00.005-07:002020-09-30T15:49:11.279-07:00September Mini - and Other Things<p> </p><p>Just under the wire ...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-caFnVAKuWmM/X3UAVOUNSvI/AAAAAAAADJ8/aMjEfGOcokIvCIiH5mOZhVd_NSDmUfndACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bmini.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-caFnVAKuWmM/X3UAVOUNSvI/AAAAAAAADJ8/aMjEfGOcokIvCIiH5mOZhVd_NSDmUfndACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/aaa%2Bmini.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>This little quilt is another “Frankenstein” meaning it’s composed of leftovers, reject blocks, and various odds and ends. (remember, Frankenstein wasn't a bad monster - just misunderstood.) Some of these are rejects from my Summer Sampler, and I dug others out of my “spare parts” box. I think they ended up playing together nicely. <br /><p></p><p>It was initially intended to be my July mini, but I deliberated for weeks on my border fabric, to the point where I became practically paralyzed and I had to put it away and move on to something else. I finally settled on this Cocheco Mills piece which I’d been hoarding for years, which was not much bigger than a scrap. There was barely enough, and then I mis-cut one side and had to stitch it back together, leaving a nice Frankenstein scar down one side. Barely visible, but still. </p><p>(is it just me, or is there something weird about these photos? not blurry - which is my usual - the details are crisp but there's something unreal about them. The one below practically vibrates!) <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39GxbtWfXY4/X3UApDd1p7I/AAAAAAAADKE/Km5ul8cLYPkiQjiS8JN1-usEPXij3DvzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bmini%2Bback.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39GxbtWfXY4/X3UApDd1p7I/AAAAAAAADKE/Km5ul8cLYPkiQjiS8JN1-usEPXij3DvzwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/aaa%2Bmini%2Bback.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I did not deliberate long on the back. This is another old print I’ve hoarded for a long time. I’ve lately been using more and more of these “special pieces” for small quilt backs, because I know they will be appreciated and enjoyed with the rest of the quilt. </p><p>I thought it would be nice to hand quilt this, possibly because I was too lazy to haul out my big Janome with the hand-quilt stitch, and clear off the dining room table to set it up. Marking the fans was an unanticipated issue. The Sewline white worked fine in the darker places, and a lead pencil was ok on the light fabrics, but the constant switching back and forth between the two did not make for a smooth line. I know from experience yellow chalk could stain the whites, and I don’t trust those blue things. </p><p>I thought about free-handing it, but I had too hard a time seeing my previous line of quilting! Problem ultimately solved by marking said line with 1/4” masking tape. This was not a relaxing process, so it went very slowly. By the time I finished, it was the end of September. Anyway, here it is! Be sure and follow the link to <a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2020/09/september-monthly-mini.html"><b>Wendy's blog</b></a> to see more of this month’s mini’s. </p><p>I also finished my Summer Sampler, making for two finishes this month! <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HmsIHGEfR_U/X3UA6EnbvHI/AAAAAAAADKM/dyz-WHmgxCgkUXIXxriXdyIwpofwIFBQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bsampler.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HmsIHGEfR_U/X3UA6EnbvHI/AAAAAAAADKM/dyz-WHmgxCgkUXIXxriXdyIwpofwIFBQQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/aaa%2Bsampler.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Those things that look like bleach spots are actually sun rays coming through the trees. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uXDe4NPa9OY/X3UB67JEPDI/AAAAAAAADKk/_EUPB06usGkKak30GkL9rXcNAnD_OhQbACLcBGAsYHQ/s836/aaa%2Bsampler%2Bporch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uXDe4NPa9OY/X3UB67JEPDI/AAAAAAAADKk/_EUPB06usGkKak30GkL9rXcNAnD_OhQbACLcBGAsYHQ/w612-h640/aaa%2Bsampler%2Bporch.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><p>Thank you to everyone who followed this process and encouraged me along the way. </p><p>The back is another piece I've been hanging on to for several years, waiting for just the right quilt.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQ814vi9TE8/X3UHcT6tTAI/AAAAAAAADLA/j96E6mQCgRI1gfTQGrRsspNQyedC-Ty4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bsamler%2Bback.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQ814vi9TE8/X3UHcT6tTAI/AAAAAAAADLA/j96E6mQCgRI1gfTQGrRsspNQyedC-Ty4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/aaa%2Bsamler%2Bback.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_OwkcZ_iVcA/X3UHggcKP9I/AAAAAAAADLE/L7uwz1ccsy0TGY_YOuB1RLXT8aUJfEIhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bback%2Bdetail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_OwkcZ_iVcA/X3UHggcKP9I/AAAAAAAADLE/L7uwz1ccsy0TGY_YOuB1RLXT8aUJfEIhwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/aaa%2Bback%2Bdetail.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile, this top was still nagging me. I felt it needed something more. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hm25c2jLhUM/X3UCegsXDvI/AAAAAAAADKs/e1fxle0hMiUxTt60GGZebyA7jHTEs53LQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bmadders1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hm25c2jLhUM/X3UCegsXDvI/AAAAAAAADKs/e1fxle0hMiUxTt60GGZebyA7jHTEs53LQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/aaa%2Bmadders1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>A single row of triangle squares across the top and bottom I think will do the trick.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5oSCaSSnZT4/X3UChNxkeWI/AAAAAAAADKw/2kqgujGDuFwoem9ZKFJbE_YVu-q4VJvOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/aaa%2Bmadders2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="996" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5oSCaSSnZT4/X3UChNxkeWI/AAAAAAAADKw/2kqgujGDuFwoem9ZKFJbE_YVu-q4VJvOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w498-h640/aaa%2Bmadders2.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>love, </p><p>Sandy</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-76265587122368475412020-09-07T17:29:00.000-07:002020-09-07T17:29:35.205-07:00Hello! 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Yesterday it was 108 degrees at my house. No wonder I was in a foul mood when I posted. (could you tell? ;-)) We live about two miles from the beach on the central coast of California. I don't think it was much cooler on the beach itself. This might actually be a record high here. We do not have air conditioning, but rely on a few strategically placed fans around the house. One (rotating) in the living room, one in the bedroom pointed at the bed, and one about three feet behind my sewing machine, pointed directly at my head. You can probably figure out where I spent most of the day yesterday! <br />
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Mostly I worked on machine quilting large fans across my Summer Sampler. In addition to pin basting, I went ahead and spritzed a tiny bit of 505 basting spray here and there, avoiding the edges as I was doing this on my dining room table. So far so good, everything is staying in place with no drifting, stretching or pushing. Which can be an issue for me, even with a walking foot. I'm using <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FunWithBarb?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">the stencil I got from Barb (Fun with Barb)</a>, and then extending the fans even larger with the guide on my walking foot. <br />
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I also used the technique (see arrows) where when you butt up to the prevously stitched fan, you turn and stitch down the one you are butting up to (directly on top of the previous stitching) for the width of your blades, about 1/2" in this case, then pivot again and sew your next fan blade going the other direction. This avoids having to end your stitching and start again, leaving all those loose ends to bury. It does take a lot of pivoting though, and could be challenging with a large quilt. I hope this makes sense.<br />
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I've been looking at this antique quilt on Pinterest.<br />
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I'm not the only one. Barbara Brackman featured it on her blog about Madder quilts a few months ago. Katy (<a href="https://katyquilts.net/2020/04/06/dwmonday-madders/" target="_blank">katyquilts</a>) was also inspired, and made a darling mini from her madders.<br />
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I happen to have a stack of madder prints begging to be used, and a few stacks of shirtings, many of which qualify more as scraps. Perfect for making four-patches. So away I went!<br />
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(btw in the photos my madders look browner than they are in real life. They're closer to the original, but maybe not quite as "orange".)<br />
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First I played around with an on-point setting with the idea of using this print for side triangles, but ass you can see, that wasn't going to work.<br />
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Julie K had just sent me this cool cheater medallion. I love it, but I don't think it belongs in this quilt. (note: I also have a big stack of reds that are begging to be used, so you will see this again.)<br />
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Meanwhile, I kept making more four-patches and the top grew.<br />
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I was trying to think of ways to make the quilt more interesting and engaging, so as I went along I increased the number of the more eye-catching fabrics. Then I put them up using the "true random" (aka paper bag) method so that there would be random groups and lines of the same fabrics. This helped a lot, but I still thought it might appear somewhat ... boring? <br />
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Then I got the idea of adding a "rogue block"* which turned into several, which imo, was exactly what this quilt needed.<br />
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*"rogue blocks" being the brilliant idea of <a href="https://roguequilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janet Olson, the Rogue Quilter,</a> when she used them in her 365 challenge quilt. <br />
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Voila! Nothing like the original inspiration quilt, but my goal was to make it look "old", and I think I've accomplished that. In keeping with that idea, I may do fans again, but meanwhile I'm waiting for a piece of fabric to arrive (a nice vintage-looking shirting) for the back.<br />
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I had to revert to Legacy Blogger in order to manipulate my settings, but I believe your comments will again go to my email. I hope Blogger fixes the many snags with their new format, and in the meantime keep giving us time to figure it out - and to revert to Legacy when we need it. (are you listening, Google?)<br />
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SandyySandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4894318791047089526.post-32073114493423873902020-09-06T11:57:00.002-07:002020-09-07T15:01:54.775-07:00September<span style="text-align: center;">Blogger is being a real pain in the xxx this morning so this will be a short post</span><br />
I finished my interpretation of Lynn Wilder’s “Lil Orphan Scrappy” aka what I’m currently calling “Orphan Scrappy’s Long Lost Cousin.” That name may change. Its significantly different than Lynn’s quilt (there’s a link in my previous post - not goin’ there today.). The point being, you can use her pattern to make her version, or mix it up a little like I did (if you’re brave) and come out with your own unique quilt.<br />
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However it’s 95 degrees outside, and I really don’t want to repeat the process of staging and photographing my quilt in this heat. Which I do not do well with.<br />
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The detail picture is much better.<br />
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Good news is, now that I finally bought a new iPad, I am once again able to leave comments, but the bad news is I’ve fallen way behind, and really, I have no excuses. Maybe it’s my mood, which is finally reflecting the effects of all this sequestering, and addition of the fires. The horrible devastation, and the constant smoke. The other thing is, your comments are no longer showing up in my email, so I don’t have a reasonable way to answer them. I apologize, and I still enjoy reading everyone’s blogs every day.<br />
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The first time I posted using my iPad, it was easy. This time it’s messed up. I wii go ahead and post this before it gets any more messed up. </div>
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Love, Sandy</div>
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