tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85033032712924471142024-03-16T02:36:37.743-05:00Sue Daurio's Quilting Sue Daurio's Quilting AdventuresSue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.comBlogger482125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-41635894300546966832023-03-13T10:16:00.003-05:002023-03-13T10:16:17.393-05:00Design Wall Monday March 13<p>Happy Monday!! Just when I thought my design wall couldn't get any more colorful, well I just added another layer!! The Queen of the Nile from <a href="https://prideandjoyquilting.com/">Pride and Joy Quilting</a> is a new guest on the design wall as we gets started, just completely smitten with her!</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/AVvXsEiqkTxMo7t65ZqW0AEaxeSzTwQ5vx_hGZed57eakb-mG1UnauX5pzHoqs2qIFi6JR7VcERwa-JDnIwOAhrQv6NzYODqByYvdtyd_q0Zp0EJYFpeJ9eempd1qwkNhatpPVK1Z42Ayt7bggSnG0mLblMtvz3b_Amhdle1s6sy9FlGHXMzPu8RRRwmVkIO/s4032/IMG-2831.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkTxMo7t65ZqW0AEaxeSzTwQ5vx_hGZed57eakb-mG1UnauX5pzHoqs2qIFi6JR7VcERwa-JDnIwOAhrQv6NzYODqByYvdtyd_q0Zp0EJYFpeJ9eempd1qwkNhatpPVK1Z42Ayt7bggSnG0mLblMtvz3b_Amhdle1s6sy9FlGHXMzPu8RRRwmVkIO/w300-h400/IMG-2831.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think I need a bigger design wall!!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>But alas there is some custom quilting that must be done and it's a great wintery day to get that started. But I will have the queen of the Nile peeking over my should as I quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEdajDm8dW0oYB2XAcBA1BAuIwBy5Q3XeSXbM9yxECSXOEn09hdlzxs3X0gC0Nc866uRDrnSBVa4ps9YLZoGrLucFozPySZGdqO69p1cGBTSV_gwsduUKY4OL04y6b-NzRnhhU5FY3I9bIO8l6ZmkaFp74JRdFCiTfLa3MK4h_1qj1o4dp94C_Hwx/s4032/IMG_2833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEdajDm8dW0oYB2XAcBA1BAuIwBy5Q3XeSXbM9yxECSXOEn09hdlzxs3X0gC0Nc866uRDrnSBVa4ps9YLZoGrLucFozPySZGdqO69p1cGBTSV_gwsduUKY4OL04y6b-NzRnhhU5FY3I9bIO8l6ZmkaFp74JRdFCiTfLa3MK4h_1qj1o4dp94C_Hwx/w400-h300/IMG_2833.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Did I tell you about my wonderful time in FL? I spent two full weeks at Santa Rosa Beach with a friend who graciously and generously hosted. We did watercolor (I painted people who actually look like people!!!), we made a small collage project, made some hearts for IFAQH foundation, some slow stitching on a project that I can't share or they will boot me right of the group and not look back, there was mediation at the ocean front almost every morning, some really good seafood, a quilt show, some thrifting, some shelling and the BIGGEST and BEST fish sandwich I've had in life (and that's quite a few years....) I now understand why people snow bird. I just can't tell you the impact to my psyche with the sun shining, the greenery and the sound of the gulf coast, did my soul good! I am definitely a midwestern girl, there's no doubt about that. But finding a place to go that is sunny and warm for a month in the winter, is now on my todo list. Phew, time for vacation right?</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/AVvXsEhUnJeorNfJm4Ws8hdFLKnQpSB37cUI1Ll0liNgzY8FXFBsUC-jaighYqONcU1lzZlZtACN9vmzHlPkHvAMuGu3VYQo1oLuH4ikPf4mlrcHtAaOUnrJ_l3TecEUm6PGpzAxChQfDALCsyuePaXtKmm73eKb6_8PQAHOD2pgiDOLjHdKA-kBOtHNkWzA/s4032/IMG_2339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnJeorNfJm4Ws8hdFLKnQpSB37cUI1Ll0liNgzY8FXFBsUC-jaighYqONcU1lzZlZtACN9vmzHlPkHvAMuGu3VYQo1oLuH4ikPf4mlrcHtAaOUnrJ_l3TecEUm6PGpzAxChQfDALCsyuePaXtKmm73eKb6_8PQAHOD2pgiDOLjHdKA-kBOtHNkWzA/w400-h300/IMG_2339.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is what daily morning beach walk and meditation were like</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzDJgxw0TPZHTQGRCLI0_kJI5_24ElSU5trgUJoU3WrFLT6pGTzlIuMsiYU_jf-5ESFkL0H0N2fbM8z0iZ8fp-IKoxSXeSSsDZ1AqvQCuWY2JmLVL4yWR5Nh79khle3t9sj6hdNEPqcLmvcVCE6u7jgFc1pjQKmgI7ARsDVo4Gsdpgz_hU6ZbawJk/s4032/IMG_2368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzDJgxw0TPZHTQGRCLI0_kJI5_24ElSU5trgUJoU3WrFLT6pGTzlIuMsiYU_jf-5ESFkL0H0N2fbM8z0iZ8fp-IKoxSXeSSsDZ1AqvQCuWY2JmLVL4yWR5Nh79khle3t9sj6hdNEPqcLmvcVCE6u7jgFc1pjQKmgI7ARsDVo4Gsdpgz_hU6ZbawJk/w400-h300/IMG_2368.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunsets all different, all beautiful</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7QO1y1zczHtW3IID4bJ8uydZ9c0xGVRq431t63EQ8pN_PAKA-cPsq7ukGJEsymxRy-kxMIh1p73SE08J-wLxnggl7gYaUpkzVfFSJxvQgYNHPCSJVDePcty64l3BW3iWHjL9lEfGlxRXnA3eeUqaqzRST4nIniYGRnd552VEgSWwGi5gL7mo2Bni/s4032/IMG_2406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7QO1y1zczHtW3IID4bJ8uydZ9c0xGVRq431t63EQ8pN_PAKA-cPsq7ukGJEsymxRy-kxMIh1p73SE08J-wLxnggl7gYaUpkzVfFSJxvQgYNHPCSJVDePcty64l3BW3iWHjL9lEfGlxRXnA3eeUqaqzRST4nIniYGRnd552VEgSWwGi5gL7mo2Bni/w300-h400/IMG_2406.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spreading some quilty love</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik89BYKVTyV1buumOA5YxE8wvaH88HYKwcxwZutnqfVYjbzTXK4hojPTbU4Hgpko9AJkfJ0cwKQglh4wjqUUaLtx8vmi4SMqDmjAJBAKrZVytZ5uxVrcyayVkNdl_cwAvcXWwY9NC_-L7Nnm1MEY7jcJdrtURY-0luje_XzQx-QSiQtZ1ouT9Mss33/s4032/IMG_2422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik89BYKVTyV1buumOA5YxE8wvaH88HYKwcxwZutnqfVYjbzTXK4hojPTbU4Hgpko9AJkfJ0cwKQglh4wjqUUaLtx8vmi4SMqDmjAJBAKrZVytZ5uxVrcyayVkNdl_cwAvcXWwY9NC_-L7Nnm1MEY7jcJdrtURY-0luje_XzQx-QSiQtZ1ouT9Mss33/w300-h400/IMG_2422.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I hope someone found and felt the good vibes coming their way</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmd1Z0TjXKOPHgewobvVauLczLU3TJBsXVRtFut9W-7rpCMDl88NnnAwbwPzfSFFVtIaoMvvfx72rEFgoPXFkXpRPbYUi-WMvmwjOtO4E_QTktsyxoRNt3Hjb2dfBnmCUOBYmMXvIDZZgq0uYsvQ79GstfZ8xxtBSumSt9fTAlvpQsj8EJQa1igsgO/s4032/IMG_2468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmd1Z0TjXKOPHgewobvVauLczLU3TJBsXVRtFut9W-7rpCMDl88NnnAwbwPzfSFFVtIaoMvvfx72rEFgoPXFkXpRPbYUi-WMvmwjOtO4E_QTktsyxoRNt3Hjb2dfBnmCUOBYmMXvIDZZgq0uYsvQ79GstfZ8xxtBSumSt9fTAlvpQsj8EJQa1igsgO/w400-h300/IMG_2468.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooper loved a morning walk and mediation too!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtkHk28SruPQ4maFukS0-blje7lTebzA4-fXv9aOu0cWe1uiWH3Sa6I4DMILyxTvTL37BtgWQpbtuq-TUpvwlYPgE_Pt--JCLjdiIaEaH0zFspnm2OSa-QYZRmbF2yAgJG784pAlPZvJ0ymeEGOk8kYTx6nlFAMjv3eAX2leWu4rJ1Qrx4jXlbmh3/s4032/IMG_2474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtkHk28SruPQ4maFukS0-blje7lTebzA4-fXv9aOu0cWe1uiWH3Sa6I4DMILyxTvTL37BtgWQpbtuq-TUpvwlYPgE_Pt--JCLjdiIaEaH0zFspnm2OSa-QYZRmbF2yAgJG784pAlPZvJ0ymeEGOk8kYTx6nlFAMjv3eAX2leWu4rJ1Qrx4jXlbmh3/w300-h400/IMG_2474.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some slow stitching by the sea, this is a sharable project!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzuKQV3tIA8zQDp6tTzr9RwoSSGf817zE6SR8kWCSgQ7SFfy87G7ccILUI9PW51GDKNGKIUzx7wZun557BxUlg9tXt9ANt50H0_EH1C5z5HsH2CyZZcwknn8FnGv5RY3ehmeFDeyAaYAAv0pF6EbbkngTcvHlUovBVvhuf4TvgI-TWKlKo-XR3IYA/s4032/IMG_2476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzuKQV3tIA8zQDp6tTzr9RwoSSGf817zE6SR8kWCSgQ7SFfy87G7ccILUI9PW51GDKNGKIUzx7wZun557BxUlg9tXt9ANt50H0_EH1C5z5HsH2CyZZcwknn8FnGv5RY3ehmeFDeyAaYAAv0pF6EbbkngTcvHlUovBVvhuf4TvgI-TWKlKo-XR3IYA/w300-h400/IMG_2476.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">there were a few little sand creations found along the way</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKASciS1MUiRiydFb3mbDZ179NZHEpE4yR1RGM1gRizYfvHMbUpFXxzNK9GMExlUTe7VsyAcy5F109TN2m_AVPUQOBBPOZZfMOxYXNvmmFYtnnsDhSjQvD40i7Tm-hsUB573Ba3EuSxoI6LlZJAnbNFtOtyINLtKH_Uhsb6GoVFQsB94vHVksav88/s4032/IMG_2497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKASciS1MUiRiydFb3mbDZ179NZHEpE4yR1RGM1gRizYfvHMbUpFXxzNK9GMExlUTe7VsyAcy5F109TN2m_AVPUQOBBPOZZfMOxYXNvmmFYtnnsDhSjQvD40i7Tm-hsUB573Ba3EuSxoI6LlZJAnbNFtOtyINLtKH_Uhsb6GoVFQsB94vHVksav88/w300-h400/IMG_2497.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shells, shells and more shells!!! what fun we went home with so many!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMawS08nD4CVtNAipv0UEj6X23uMgQSwOqj_fP1Y68XMDQgAHhFh0bp03AS2cKcnlDrn3oQOR672WsBPibTzz1e7_C8IdHYGAxr6hZKQEYxSwv3_XeMm_jOWtYso0reBDruZx9ENkOyu5H5qpv9FAkSrwPACfJ_MDz5EZqq0YcZeTam-7OTtWl3oe/s4032/IMG_4417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMawS08nD4CVtNAipv0UEj6X23uMgQSwOqj_fP1Y68XMDQgAHhFh0bp03AS2cKcnlDrn3oQOR672WsBPibTzz1e7_C8IdHYGAxr6hZKQEYxSwv3_XeMm_jOWtYso0reBDruZx9ENkOyu5H5qpv9FAkSrwPACfJ_MDz5EZqq0YcZeTam-7OTtWl3oe/w300-h400/IMG_4417.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peg Leg Pete's in Pensacola area - hands down the best fish sandwich I have had in over 60 years!! The grouper was amazing!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZaR5AdvCAaUmbztoJeFeSV37zgSLn1PlJIsCteSsT4hh80mH0eWxZw5YaFHk0pZcN01Sv7R43gIEy9SI8blxO0b-uOC5x39oTi5huBvRX5aFIzrXR-QSdgflNyNi2_XccikT-GxTOBxMtMB5Bkr684X9wJCuo1y-IsrIiEUT1EHz9OJEb6cLHBWC/s640/IMG-4380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZaR5AdvCAaUmbztoJeFeSV37zgSLn1PlJIsCteSsT4hh80mH0eWxZw5YaFHk0pZcN01Sv7R43gIEy9SI8blxO0b-uOC5x39oTi5huBvRX5aFIzrXR-QSdgflNyNi2_XccikT-GxTOBxMtMB5Bkr684X9wJCuo1y-IsrIiEUT1EHz9OJEb6cLHBWC/w300-h400/IMG-4380.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And there we are seeing Forest Williams at a local bar, the ladies were with were hot and everyone wanted to dance with them. What a great time, thanks Kim!!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I did actually finish a couple things of my own.</p><p>My Squash squad is now complete!! Yeah, she will be entered into the NSQG show in May. She has a double bat, 80/20 with wool on top. FMQ with 60 wt thread.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyCcRpOuc5lnX_EMp-DpbuBHzVJZR5EpBFrqrgdAYgaPnWUtu9aX17_7kAt09NEPeJLDIQGQcibBn5qaMq2wNiL8dVIIJbfFCtg-2DgReCZPWb8C_g3eehmmx6HHEZT7stSAo6SM2byaOAyGsS_c3iAf7JpE2hYMB-uApr_TnAGxZud5XOncjI83N/s1800/330326376_598965055409926_8562189838940348168_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyCcRpOuc5lnX_EMp-DpbuBHzVJZR5EpBFrqrgdAYgaPnWUtu9aX17_7kAt09NEPeJLDIQGQcibBn5qaMq2wNiL8dVIIJbfFCtg-2DgReCZPWb8C_g3eehmmx6HHEZT7stSAo6SM2byaOAyGsS_c3iAf7JpE2hYMB-uApr_TnAGxZud5XOncjI83N/w320-h400/330326376_598965055409926_8562189838940348168_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEL8lQayNqn-GBuF8956IVkqu_1hNt7MkjdRuiUA1VwvzGCAfQPuQUyfhCe8c4RFGcrCTPmklyq29louj-FntXLcjBB6reRTYUvh26_F9KD6NX3xcZIKHHc9K-kAQnXuaEzZJVIic9OGxr-1Aqd4JOACPm-vn2NjWEkjsGV_GU7DEkK1P5uBbrwxB/s1800/330409575_721128916404495_2867924622401028982_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEL8lQayNqn-GBuF8956IVkqu_1hNt7MkjdRuiUA1VwvzGCAfQPuQUyfhCe8c4RFGcrCTPmklyq29louj-FntXLcjBB6reRTYUvh26_F9KD6NX3xcZIKHHc9K-kAQnXuaEzZJVIic9OGxr-1Aqd4JOACPm-vn2NjWEkjsGV_GU7DEkK1P5uBbrwxB/w320-h400/330409575_721128916404495_2867924622401028982_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZbFfgVqmrbTjMA23TdXSJtLGtxHwT7Ncz0JFJWV32QQmmnOupAjKaVrlSjSdpDsPsFiqdLwlB72n5vPhkH6_Rzl3ZhPMpE2FhvB69FSy9sX6Cf-D76vRBa-6WPaE978WUdJr4GZpEQiyxpeNdIplmw8RTttZ6OaLrCjfnSjWF0znJGZtOHO6a5t6/s1800/330808589_222683543471865_1372467119056013879_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZbFfgVqmrbTjMA23TdXSJtLGtxHwT7Ncz0JFJWV32QQmmnOupAjKaVrlSjSdpDsPsFiqdLwlB72n5vPhkH6_Rzl3ZhPMpE2FhvB69FSy9sX6Cf-D76vRBa-6WPaE978WUdJr4GZpEQiyxpeNdIplmw8RTttZ6OaLrCjfnSjWF0znJGZtOHO6a5t6/w320-h400/330808589_222683543471865_1372467119056013879_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9Ruf0qhbmiJFert6j_zVlFjwI1K4AJQ0lRP5jVfGv_jJMzd4IiiPJlMZJ4H8pNU7EtQmg_VRr3h6JbPt8iIeQCt3GoXHeK577X-cgp7RyCTLElb3LrlSXKo_5UZRs2Kwk_ekjWxFQufGYdslCwU2SlaIDmlBoILkZoe-o1AhXDghHcR9GZJvVnS3/s1800/333037526_740133007775815_7590600106812422641_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9Ruf0qhbmiJFert6j_zVlFjwI1K4AJQ0lRP5jVfGv_jJMzd4IiiPJlMZJ4H8pNU7EtQmg_VRr3h6JbPt8iIeQCt3GoXHeK577X-cgp7RyCTLElb3LrlSXKo_5UZRs2Kwk_ekjWxFQufGYdslCwU2SlaIDmlBoILkZoe-o1AhXDghHcR9GZJvVnS3/w320-h400/333037526_740133007775815_7590600106812422641_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>My first real collage (not counting the peacock). I added a little yarn couching to this guy. I started with some thread painting and that was taking way too long, so I stepped up my game and add some yarn. Less than 2 hours to finish this little guy. This will be my mini donation for the sale at NSQG show in May. I hope he's not the last one there!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yZbnz9hfzBFw28NnXyIW0uw9v3K9BydNV98iMKclwl07_yrvzumtKKSk3_aYTw4BlCbyDahYuihviEc9O2one7T4ByVFtLArC3uxeg5aejqvcTyqWZj7KffXc4aJDlhZi4luFnyo9vfQ0fayQgW6AbgJmbNCb5KJxN1ibnAj2q256t5Kght2impy/s315/335008128_1430122630858106_2783431104529619072_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="315" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yZbnz9hfzBFw28NnXyIW0uw9v3K9BydNV98iMKclwl07_yrvzumtKKSk3_aYTw4BlCbyDahYuihviEc9O2one7T4ByVFtLArC3uxeg5aejqvcTyqWZj7KffXc4aJDlhZi4luFnyo9vfQ0fayQgW6AbgJmbNCb5KJxN1ibnAj2q256t5Kght2impy/w400-h400/335008128_1430122630858106_2783431104529619072_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Judy has a blog post on her Birds of Feather Quilt <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/design-wall-monday-march-13-2023.html">here</a>. This quilt, I'll never make one but if someone wants to make one like this for me, we can trade quilt top for custom quilting. I just absolutely adored this quilt and I hope she'll enter in a show. Judy has more pics on her blog, check hers out too! She's got the story about the pattern and how this came about. 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So much to be inspired by! Have a great quilty week!<p></p>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-52322619603049476892023-01-20T08:04:00.003-06:002023-01-20T08:04:59.517-06:00A feather for you and a feather for you and a few other things.<p> Oh 2023 has gotten off to a great start! 3 quilts on and off the frame. I am in such a quilting groove right now. And I have two more to finish by the middle of Feb so, I do hope the quilting Gods stay with me just a wee bit longer. Want to see what I've been working on? So many beautiful and different things. This is the part where I feel very lucky to be a longarm quilter. I love the quilting part, the final icing on the cake. I get to work on so many beautiful and creative pieces that I never in my wildest dreams would ever make. But yet with the grace of the Quilting Gods above they cross my longarm and I feel ever so grateful to be a small part of these beauties....Ok so are you ready to see????</p><p>First up is Kim's New York Beauties, The stars are silk and the background is aboriginal fabrics. I did a simple design in the middle of the stars, I wanted the silk to just shine through. On the background I literally used the prints for the dense background quilting, quilting on the lines and then added the border. I tried to pull some elements from the fabrics for the last border, but I think that silk, anything quilted on that would look amazing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0idx85BeBZ6vGOYlwqMNyufLXwxstblcGO6ckRULjoDuGCZHaIRqGgPQy5ivUjoB-z1_MGJYUzDkJpTqWuyEd_ifGjnguxJJoHDDG4EMsARJFs7OIRDAF9aycVHfoNvNEfbTD0RgWgREnAxObVkTGXvqk2YEMnUrRfm3zrG3OQQ7TWTWaXqT91Yoq/s1588/RZGG8526.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="1300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0idx85BeBZ6vGOYlwqMNyufLXwxstblcGO6ckRULjoDuGCZHaIRqGgPQy5ivUjoB-z1_MGJYUzDkJpTqWuyEd_ifGjnguxJJoHDDG4EMsARJFs7OIRDAF9aycVHfoNvNEfbTD0RgWgREnAxObVkTGXvqk2YEMnUrRfm3zrG3OQQ7TWTWaXqT91Yoq/w328-h400/RZGG8526.JPG" width="328" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZy5G5e33whL15OdkcZiSAC0XdTF3X6v9u6wPVjRatHE5hqtjdz0RqFbPJxxr1eCRmGx7FyvOYdBueOyhe2Hn_grfWSqBhPGnA2Z4BbmgeDw_0gWaPMUsge7VaBfc4aaXFwaerbycTjqwosfO6LUerR9QJLoYyaog8VbPJ-ZM1Y_1OxNAPL0c_dSED/s1800/PADR8919.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZy5G5e33whL15OdkcZiSAC0XdTF3X6v9u6wPVjRatHE5hqtjdz0RqFbPJxxr1eCRmGx7FyvOYdBueOyhe2Hn_grfWSqBhPGnA2Z4BbmgeDw_0gWaPMUsge7VaBfc4aaXFwaerbycTjqwosfO6LUerR9QJLoYyaog8VbPJ-ZM1Y_1OxNAPL0c_dSED/w320-h400/PADR8919.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUueD89C8jcvdfnCM6mHzj3xDRByHqASOow0ZE25gWFmsfAC6lc07oD08ugu2-yCx8NY4T0GQF8qy9m5Vl3IDuNCz8lpvRNaEp0glo-5Qe8pFkNzAy1TAjbRxEu0bkplDeFeZs2buW1pB0_RX3W8g9dklrMcNAtIwO7N0y-sJlsuiXpsoKaA-eyuwG/s1514/FSIS9505.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="1439" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUueD89C8jcvdfnCM6mHzj3xDRByHqASOow0ZE25gWFmsfAC6lc07oD08ugu2-yCx8NY4T0GQF8qy9m5Vl3IDuNCz8lpvRNaEp0glo-5Qe8pFkNzAy1TAjbRxEu0bkplDeFeZs2buW1pB0_RX3W8g9dklrMcNAtIwO7N0y-sJlsuiXpsoKaA-eyuwG/w380-h400/FSIS9505.JPG" width="380" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Next up was the first art quilt that I've quilted. Kathleen's water lily pattern by Sandra Mollen. I am so in love with this, I really need my own!! Isn't that the hardest part about being a longarm quilter? You want one of everything that goes on the frame! Hmmmm can't remember the last time I quilted on of my own....oh wait it was an edge to edge :) Yes I digress here. One day I will have my own quilt with some fancy stitching but in the mean Kathleen gets hers. I have to admit I was a bit nervous, I have never quilted an art quilt before and I did love how Sandra Mollen quilted hers so I took that as inspiration. This is all free motion, two layers of batting, quilters dream wool over dream orient. 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The pattern is Portage Lake. Is there such thing as too many feathers? Oh I think not! She likes feathers, I like feathers, there are lots of feathers. One person commented there are feathers everywhere except on the Bird, lol!! Samplers are fun and it's like a new quilt with every turn of the frame and this was no exception. This has two layers of batting as well, background quilting with 60 wt glide thread, the rest with 40 wt glide thread and too many rulers to mention! 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiF-zkTL6Xqy89hqXVbFWIorz9TmFhp6R4qi2-7nNb4oby7kNsczi5YRnUt6EW4YOs_HPjhH7xCh5_83a0xMJFCd_oXWmCXDeaez8q2PJJJnw8iyOUh__cBtE9kc4ZFn1pvnWQZ7K7AsNK1rDjyWFyfU9qzllwhCVdZy_cp-3JK2DoHYNRtp1tBMuY/w320-h400/325787187_1311258009419509_9022035814072002105_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Check out the linky parts on the side bar for inspiration! So much out there.</div>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-34908508117088864622023-01-16T09:46:00.000-06:002023-01-16T09:46:37.114-06:00Design Wall Jan 2023<p> Oh boy, if my design wall is any indication of how 2023 will go, I'm not really sure what it's trying to say!! Hmm it's like instead of reading tea leaves I'll be reading my unfinished blocks - what are they telling me about my future??? Just look, goodness gracious! All of these projects were started in past years but surprisingly more than half were started last year. <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/AVvXsEgaKGgBHbW8Hc8RuQ16zlsRA8ELnrDIZlBTnoirUrrIDfExEuj5U-xUAapnDG6vEs6bQ4mxx2dKuuJIlj_pO1nyaKJ6Jm9wEfka1jeDd0bqiBe0MhYx5uRYqlQZXIgsRfB0bgjUHUaDrdWS2fWp5teIgsxrhi4uXSBxVk9NVYJUYEtHjmbjC71MVcYw/s4032/IMG_2053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKGgBHbW8Hc8RuQ16zlsRA8ELnrDIZlBTnoirUrrIDfExEuj5U-xUAapnDG6vEs6bQ4mxx2dKuuJIlj_pO1nyaKJ6Jm9wEfka1jeDd0bqiBe0MhYx5uRYqlQZXIgsRfB0bgjUHUaDrdWS2fWp5teIgsxrhi4uXSBxVk9NVYJUYEtHjmbjC71MVcYw/w400-h300/IMG_2053.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Design Wall Jan 2023</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Oh 2022 was a wreck of year, it just hobbled along to the bitter end for me. There was Drama, there was delight in retiring, family expansion with the wedding, guild shenanigans, health issues and to end this crazy bit of a year, I ended 2022 with Covid for the first that I know of....if I had it before I was completely asymptomatic. I had my first positive Covid test Dec 20 2022. That's right I was on the naughty list and I got Covid for Christmas Yes, yes, ready to see you go 2022. There were good things, thank you, there bad things, no thanks and everything in between. I think my design wall shows this!!</p><p>So let's just take a look at what's up there. Looks like two finishes up there waiting to be quilted, one before covid started and the other from the first year of covid. They may never get done, but still hold a place on the wall.<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/AVvXsEh8ldamSYbAGORfw3bvMoCr6YlBmMcaxamfH8On1odx7NN_p_KT4EvGuRHe9hbtJk1adpEU6cR2iberEpXKFilA7ZAZ3Lnjop81rO9ePdszM2yyG5wvuK_IpbTVfrlfwvxel5nydXqB2zP7ANuWeMDAJVvqmEj10t0dp-Uc9LyDDi1BqUM8C_eOOuvT/s2157/IMG_2054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2157" data-original-width="2131" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ldamSYbAGORfw3bvMoCr6YlBmMcaxamfH8On1odx7NN_p_KT4EvGuRHe9hbtJk1adpEU6cR2iberEpXKFilA7ZAZ3Lnjop81rO9ePdszM2yyG5wvuK_IpbTVfrlfwvxel5nydXqB2zP7ANuWeMDAJVvqmEj10t0dp-Uc9LyDDi1BqUM8C_eOOuvT/w395-h400/IMG_2054.JPG" width="395" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sue Spargo Squash Squad</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>This guy just needs a border and to be quilted. There's a guild quilt show in May so I have high hopes for this one! I think it's gonna be finished by April (fingers are crossed and a little shaky). Just needs a border, keep it simple (I think this is the overwhelming message from my design wall for 2023). I learned to hand embroider in 2022 and I have completely smitten by all the pretty threads and textures. But mostly so very surprised that I actually love and, at times, need the handwork. I've found it to be very meditative and comforting. Running with that while I can!</p><p>Next up<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/AVvXsEiFG0ZIwll7-NNMt2uqhMSIIk2U7So4_p4ZsnPuAi-Ccl0pKRGdbgil8PFVdMdI-bZ6sKSbR802hxTz3frzAUs8jX0ya9DaoAosKATBnSNiTPR4k9SHCTHFh-yhZUZEZ5g7yCZDr-1-8H8FWC6kzk5nULuCed_ClNsQSI85X0m-CLMfDVCVxzhgWfR6/s3896/IMG_2056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3896" data-original-width="2478" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFG0ZIwll7-NNMt2uqhMSIIk2U7So4_p4ZsnPuAi-Ccl0pKRGdbgil8PFVdMdI-bZ6sKSbR802hxTz3frzAUs8jX0ya9DaoAosKATBnSNiTPR4k9SHCTHFh-yhZUZEZ5g7yCZDr-1-8H8FWC6kzk5nULuCed_ClNsQSI85X0m-CLMfDVCVxzhgWfR6/w255-h400/IMG_2056.JPG" width="255" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buckingham Garden Stitch Along - Pieceful Gathering</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>In the second half of 2022 as I finished (well almost finished, hehehe) the one stitching project that I was working on I started to crave traditional everything, piecing, colors, quilts, all of it. We have a lovely shop by us, Pieceful Gathering, which will serve all of my traditional needs. They have this lovely block of the month Buckingham Garden and I jumped right in. They even had a little stitching group which I thoroughly enjoyed. I need to find another stitching group. This one I'm doing my own stitching on it, making up the stitches for the wool applieque. Theirs's is quite lovely and quite simple. Well, those that know me know that I am the queen of over complicating. So yes, there is a bit more stitching on my blocks, Some I like, some I don't but if I don't try how will I ever know???? So again I feel my design board hinting at maybe I should consider a little simplification in 2023, perhaps..... </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/AVvXsEjTGkRZcOP1UjEOQaE3gBoPmVq5UyOIO1Gyn3Ljp7DUAoiCWem535DaxJ4wOX1fykb42kazXkMqXoPNldB7CaGDQsvJAfSpJaTwofon178iCKcuiNmo9FW9EL8R5eKbr4qdu7bSjRrkR6x2KGQAZ7hKguHLAfdfiDbWaKh4QFh2X5NvaS41Z6DVNwDG/s3957/IMG_2057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="3957" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGkRZcOP1UjEOQaE3gBoPmVq5UyOIO1Gyn3Ljp7DUAoiCWem535DaxJ4wOX1fykb42kazXkMqXoPNldB7CaGDQsvJAfSpJaTwofon178iCKcuiNmo9FW9EL8R5eKbr4qdu7bSjRrkR6x2KGQAZ7hKguHLAfdfiDbWaKh4QFh2X5NvaS41Z6DVNwDG/w400-h118/IMG_2057.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathedral Doves 2 - A Different Box of Crayons</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Another BOM, this one from Lynn Schmitt of A Different Box of Crayons. Lynn's BOMs are always out of this world, always!!! This stitching is a little different on this one. The other stitching projects were folksy type projects and if you stitching wasn't up to par, you get to write it off as "It's folk art, it's not suppose to be perfect". But this BOM, it's all elegance and charm. Yes I had to step up the stitching game just a little. but I can't wait until it's done. I do have over 400 HSTs to make......hmmm what is your favorite method for 2 inch finished HSTs??? I've lightened my up with light color silks here and there. Time will tell if this was a good more or not. So far I've done quite well not over complicating this one, but it is a bit complicated to begin with through no doing of my own!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAlldEWV8q10Iz3IRTNiLXSzci0EPAeIwEAOdVibVPlP-XSjGDyLNJ3Qvldbim1NINFAVcM0hIobmuvyfIJMxo-n9yI8HcpQ5i82ltJtqt99au4mnDpRXTeoiDouwl4UBqcb0uFnszJcMiueZlh22jWAeNhLew_XuVSSu2ITIUuwR-L-CL57LaFoP/s1762/IMG_2060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1762" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAlldEWV8q10Iz3IRTNiLXSzci0EPAeIwEAOdVibVPlP-XSjGDyLNJ3Qvldbim1NINFAVcM0hIobmuvyfIJMxo-n9yI8HcpQ5i82ltJtqt99au4mnDpRXTeoiDouwl4UBqcb0uFnszJcMiueZlh22jWAeNhLew_XuVSSu2ITIUuwR-L-CL57LaFoP/w400-h389/IMG_2060.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friendship Star Guild 2022 Challenge</td></tr></tbody></table><div><p>This bright beauty does not have one single traditional stitch on it! Actually there isn't a single stitch, it's all fused. These are hand dyed Frieda Anderson left overs. You had to start with a square of with a minimum size and any method you choose. The one stipulation is it has to have a little crazy. LOL mine is just a hot mess of crazy! My center is the beautiful landscape with hills and trees (courtesy of Frieda Anderson.) First round was curves, which I added to two borders. Next was flowers and then triangles. Last was applique but shoot my entire piece is all fused. Now I just need to figure out how to finish because I really like the triangles hanging off the edge....we'll see if anything happens with this one, there is still a glimmer of hope, not completely written off....</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/AVvXsEhc6LctfxhzekySSXYicAaoW5RLKavZocL2OlWyAu6ZVBSv8WTQnD9jGIsywFQV8VPRXFk82T9OhRzgckp00CTvlzXJHVK-g7aEOOvqtDOAP-YdSFHCpaoa_QMILFlQBx0I8lpXUi-PvXR1iVtiwMfP1icX09pOlBzMZkkOMFRXJi_4yXwSBKP4BVVT/s2136/IMG_2055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2109" data-original-width="2136" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6LctfxhzekySSXYicAaoW5RLKavZocL2OlWyAu6ZVBSv8WTQnD9jGIsywFQV8VPRXFk82T9OhRzgckp00CTvlzXJHVK-g7aEOOvqtDOAP-YdSFHCpaoa_QMILFlQBx0I8lpXUi-PvXR1iVtiwMfP1icX09pOlBzMZkkOMFRXJi_4yXwSBKP4BVVT/s320/IMG_2055.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guild Work Shop with Karen Combs</td></tr></tbody></table>We were delighted to have Karen Combs as a speaker at our guild and a workshop. The workshop was for this lovely Illusions quilt. It was supposed to be a large lap, but honestly I didn't want to buy 10 yds of fabric!!! I know that really doesn't sound like me but...I did want to participate in the workshop so I did a mini! Brilliant, my blocks are 2 inch finish (the project as is had 6 in finished block), I used a couple of layers from a layer cake in my stash and this was so much fun. Ok I made the mini, it was great and out comes the Queen of over complicating again. It needed something, just a little something. I have a couple of yarn couched daisies, don't they look sweet on this mini?. Now I just need a little yarn couched bird and then this will be complete. I think this is a spectacular example of taking things to the next level that bring me joy, but not completely over complicating things. And this is what I think my design is trying to tell me....<br /><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegMCsES9Qs_1cmf6PG35RnZM8y1Eju0F_qVIj_Xys9wv8kSf-Nw5vfSOdz4owFzIKoWW7iKdctvNFeM1KU1gqybrjVb5EiuR_U2ZYQ8W-cjidl5xqkp-1nyVwxmWah488ltGp9yqGql8edusqShg6bS9aioxxW3qqmXCAeP3kz7kESEgus29jvF3F/s3371/IMG_2058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2872" data-original-width="3371" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegMCsES9Qs_1cmf6PG35RnZM8y1Eju0F_qVIj_Xys9wv8kSf-Nw5vfSOdz4owFzIKoWW7iKdctvNFeM1KU1gqybrjVb5EiuR_U2ZYQ8W-cjidl5xqkp-1nyVwxmWah488ltGp9yqGql8edusqShg6bS9aioxxW3qqmXCAeP3kz7kESEgus29jvF3F/w400-h341/IMG_2058.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kaffe Wedding Star - Judy Niemeyer</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I've had the pattern since 2009, it was a limited edition pattern (don't even know what that means) and the fabric idea came from a bundle of fabric I purchased at Paducah in 2017 ish. I started the arcs in 2018 (oh I was so motivated then). But along the way I decided I wanted to a silk back ground (the queen of over complicating rears her head again). Oh the yards of silk that were purchased before I finally decided to dye my own silk radiance a lovely chartreuse color. I finish quite a few blocks on this the end of Dec. I just have 4 more for the inside and then the border blocks. I'm still very much in love this one. Will it be finished this year? I dunno but it will get bigger this year for sure.. <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://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNbfE3Rui8agSa3DKdRxSTdAwIhzz2Q8dqQWLXJJMeaH8w3aQdhb_ljscDoAx7hpeF_5_T85QdoNoQtjaEpedcBnml2QfQ7e1QZz0cqHV_q27U3n09JMDqVA-KC8MtMYbL6GItOr1Ea_3MlXR_FYgqreCbybtwLJqy0J-JlamXem_cftQcDIPLvIF/s1715/IMG_2059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1659" data-original-width="1715" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNbfE3Rui8agSa3DKdRxSTdAwIhzz2Q8dqQWLXJJMeaH8w3aQdhb_ljscDoAx7hpeF_5_T85QdoNoQtjaEpedcBnml2QfQ7e1QZz0cqHV_q27U3n09JMDqVA-KC8MtMYbL6GItOr1Ea_3MlXR_FYgqreCbybtwLJqy0J-JlamXem_cftQcDIPLvIF/w400-h388/IMG_2059.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lady's Basket BOM - Pieceful Gathering</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumzAVFQYbjbsIKJD6xVSkDd28KVQjLEBGRPyp4GRN88Hka5cDWlZzCi4_Wdl2s7-_ZnJu4ic8RGFERInUrSscOYkawCZcd63AGoRNaloWE5BHYrWp_SEQ3-IP87028p7p6St41K4e-I9wHkEEv75ZFE6hptZ5F15X-E-lQpBBhG1gO0JLasfhQexZ/s4032/IMG_2061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumzAVFQYbjbsIKJD6xVSkDd28KVQjLEBGRPyp4GRN88Hka5cDWlZzCi4_Wdl2s7-_ZnJu4ic8RGFERInUrSscOYkawCZcd63AGoRNaloWE5BHYrWp_SEQ3-IP87028p7p6St41K4e-I9wHkEEv75ZFE6hptZ5F15X-E-lQpBBhG1gO0JLasfhQexZ/w400-h300/IMG_2061.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warm Winter Wishes</td></tr></tbody></table>And of course I start two new project rather that finishing the others...but in my defense, some of those are BOMs and they are done yet....I need more!!! So feeding my traditional crave is the Lady's Basket Sampler. I'm all caught up, I've got the January blocks done! But I do need to catch up with Warm Winter Wishes. This has the piecing and the wool appliqué which I just love. These may go to FL for project to finish there. Perhaps at the end of 2023 I will have a nice little Winter Wishes quilt!!</div><div><br /></div><div>And that is my crazy design wall as we start 2023. I have high hopes for finishes!! But I think the overwhelming messaging that it's telling complicate things were appropriate and simplify the rest. Do what you love. Whatever that is, do that, it will bring you the most joy.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next week I'll share some of the lovely things I've add on the frame this year. I have been running the wheels off my long arm and there have some beauties on there.!!</div><div><br /></div><div>In the mean time, check out all the linky parties on the side and go get inspired!!<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-29047604654308678832022-12-16T10:27:00.001-06:002022-12-16T10:27:45.712-06:00A Little Holiday Quilting<p>Did you make any gifts for the holidays? I'm in a small but very talented quilt, Friendship Star in Crystal Lake. These ladies are avid quilters and they make the most beautiful things. For our Christmas Challenge we all got a fat quarter and had to make something as a gift. We have no idea who the recipient will be. It's a bit intimidating for me, while I have the quilting down pretty well, everything that comes before is certainly questionable! My first thought was a bag. I've wanted to make the Dancing Diamonds bag for years and the fat quarter that we were given would be just perfect for it. Now any of you that know me, know that for one reason or the other when I go to make a bag all the sensibilities that I possess run and hide in a closet, a cozy for a nap, but they there's no sensibility left in me. It's the strangest thing, but it's very true. But some day I will prevail and this bag will be mine!! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3jWPUak5i1hs1-itj8pY_bbVb4DVgIMiHD-qtFboH-kxLxRk3W5Ndo3MZHyjQELCg772jrNmYDE0coSamOq90Yt-omTRu1xq4fAit5OBedVZvMbu4hKcfA0JV6kKkVI88c2vNsMzVx-VVPDrCyfJrHeyfvpVzLUp0zSYC_zsPswffU8SWjntZHQ5/s1200/pid-115110-dancingdiamondsgembackpattern-front-nomark.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3jWPUak5i1hs1-itj8pY_bbVb4DVgIMiHD-qtFboH-kxLxRk3W5Ndo3MZHyjQELCg772jrNmYDE0coSamOq90Yt-omTRu1xq4fAit5OBedVZvMbu4hKcfA0JV6kKkVI88c2vNsMzVx-VVPDrCyfJrHeyfvpVzLUp0zSYC_zsPswffU8SWjntZHQ5/s320/pid-115110-dancingdiamondsgembackpattern-front-nomark.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I get ready for this bag, convinced I am going to turn the corner in this wonderful bag making world and I can create something just as amazing as the other ladies in this guild. I have my coordinating fabrics, I cut my strips and I'm ready to go. As soon as I laid my strip from the fat quarter I realized they were not cut for diamonds. My heart sank, I have this bag curse that I just can't shake, dang it. But time is running out, there's only a fat quarter, and I needed every inch of what I had. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6fHTF0K7aXnNc1WrCyjw5nmO7lTdyu7C1EwzptG7NeY_cFs9g0C6mkun-BeliwZ_hcZAiTrMtMNPPEJkMnq22_JUBrSv2zjKvpRf84hc1gwbqUfBIzpO_53zsYTk_7JG7csuVmYoWdNu5sKvY3RrFCN1L-z8oeyCr3UbGkAjL1atQgDomF3LMWdoO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6fHTF0K7aXnNc1WrCyjw5nmO7lTdyu7C1EwzptG7NeY_cFs9g0C6mkun-BeliwZ_hcZAiTrMtMNPPEJkMnq22_JUBrSv2zjKvpRf84hc1gwbqUfBIzpO_53zsYTk_7JG7csuVmYoWdNu5sKvY3RrFCN1L-z8oeyCr3UbGkAjL1atQgDomF3LMWdoO" width="233" /></a></div><p></p><p>I quickly scour the internet for ideas that will not be nearly as spectacular as the bag planned but certainly there could be something that would be pleasing. Then I found a runner from Crate and Barrel or Pottery Barn and like many quilters do, I thought.....I can make that! And so I fell into my comfortable quilting corner and made a runner. I'm not sure I got many pictures of it as I was riddled with quilt at first not giving a second try to the bag and then blatantly taking the pattern I say and making it and not even giving the proper credit (I looked for it again and couldn't find it....I tried). Shoot didn't even take a picture after the binding was on!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJtaTPJ4k4FaBtsh_9F--NAx5RhiOs_P5gOMdzrhMe0w12AQtFbXDUF9t1QaYV2iYbb75ny5Lw9zJHTiV4f--rs3d91e9d5WSCMTV7vAJzntf25vlabJg6FCJ8lyEZD3LyWYsOJIWbEYZ0mfdpY_aD9K6gnYozpyc9bKof8NFuuVNnW0-6bk1pi9i/s4032/IMG_1642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJtaTPJ4k4FaBtsh_9F--NAx5RhiOs_P5gOMdzrhMe0w12AQtFbXDUF9t1QaYV2iYbb75ny5Lw9zJHTiV4f--rs3d91e9d5WSCMTV7vAJzntf25vlabJg6FCJ8lyEZD3LyWYsOJIWbEYZ0mfdpY_aD9K6gnYozpyc9bKof8NFuuVNnW0-6bk1pi9i/w300-h400/IMG_1642.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>If you're still with me, I can give you just a few details on what I did. It's really a simple pattern with the ornament on the ends (using the fabric that I was able to salvage). I used my Accuquilt circle die and cut the circles and then a couple of 1.5 in strips for each end, fused them on to a 14 in width of beautiful green fabric. Then the fun begins!!! All my sensibilities have returned. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOsvm_i52rk7DSU-5xeXeWNGzudUWmMtypiSY7oR80eMzLfWmDiz8lcRppRFvnJ_jvEhx-u7nfFX-4SlcU0yFxb6jxy57jT-5XrbUTOmKfZdRKcVcapkJmAXZt3Ew3aBLFzhj3NGU0RTQ8PySTEiHp4TZsJubIMWiB6I3TE1K-cENMR5hyjx5mkD-/s4032/IMG_1634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOsvm_i52rk7DSU-5xeXeWNGzudUWmMtypiSY7oR80eMzLfWmDiz8lcRppRFvnJ_jvEhx-u7nfFX-4SlcU0yFxb6jxy57jT-5XrbUTOmKfZdRKcVcapkJmAXZt3Ew3aBLFzhj3NGU0RTQ8PySTEiHp4TZsJubIMWiB6I3TE1K-cENMR5hyjx5mkD-/s320/IMG_1634.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOrVUYi5j8E1KrXiJX2W2xMtqYbQRTCca4y6Wc4qLwokpTaDPKf4hGz-0FMWOpUdwtDd6w9D75xuQrs0AuPoIA0X88FLWTa7OwABmywezVbwPbQl80FOnGi-smJx2w5aIW5-bF8zANp_JbsJEomgnDTW9rb1dkpruTUnlvSJGkMKSP_wsSdtskxEW/s4032/IMG_1635.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOrVUYi5j8E1KrXiJX2W2xMtqYbQRTCca4y6Wc4qLwokpTaDPKf4hGz-0FMWOpUdwtDd6w9D75xuQrs0AuPoIA0X88FLWTa7OwABmywezVbwPbQl80FOnGi-smJx2w5aIW5-bF8zANp_JbsJEomgnDTW9rb1dkpruTUnlvSJGkMKSP_wsSdtskxEW/s320/IMG_1635.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUG33zroDwQ2HVIj76Clr3uvSYNb43n9RMEjd4_bbL77fl7TugqOpFem0C5EvxwnN5Qh6VxB2_KB_o1t3cRjUtPpf_sBeinIjnghojgTvO3wZ0jnwqjWbAH6wtg4Af1ECdZEPe-Zu06vecCoQebDm36s_PY7UQmcCxYuMKzdCjtpaeuNKJsJKmOdZU/s4032/IMG_1636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUG33zroDwQ2HVIj76Clr3uvSYNb43n9RMEjd4_bbL77fl7TugqOpFem0C5EvxwnN5Qh6VxB2_KB_o1t3cRjUtPpf_sBeinIjnghojgTvO3wZ0jnwqjWbAH6wtg4Af1ECdZEPe-Zu06vecCoQebDm36s_PY7UQmcCxYuMKzdCjtpaeuNKJsJKmOdZU/s320/IMG_1636.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>So this runner needs some fancy quilting and I am in just the mood to quilt something to death, I need a win!! I wanted to evoke the sense of an vintage ornament in the middle of this modern runner. I found the center and started marking. I used the Leisha Kaye Circle2 (circle squared) rulers for this. The 10in for the outer circle and the 5 in for the inner and the 8 in for the top and bottom.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxDA4AmNjMwI9yBDTNXDuHxPZkzr0tv_iaXk1YFuU7xb_H7S8euQCPQ4eDadr7dqR1-OymFCV0vyG8eM2JEgWHDZ9U1qbMBna3Q186FZJkesSo4NwkiZNOucPm-YXI2bpD7b4q9_RMdDuuU20Xzmvk6n0k45K6cJGk2fPIHMJLLu85Y2zhyJStqFv/s4032/IMG_1637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxDA4AmNjMwI9yBDTNXDuHxPZkzr0tv_iaXk1YFuU7xb_H7S8euQCPQ4eDadr7dqR1-OymFCV0vyG8eM2JEgWHDZ9U1qbMBna3Q186FZJkesSo4NwkiZNOucPm-YXI2bpD7b4q9_RMdDuuU20Xzmvk6n0k45K6cJGk2fPIHMJLLu85Y2zhyJStqFv/w300-h400/IMG_1637.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Then I got to quilting. I've got two layers of batting, Quilters Dream Blend with Wool on top and 60 wt thread top and bottom. I normally don't like to use different colored threads but thought this one need just a little bit of something different so I added a Christmas Green to the cross hatched center and top. Finished it off with a lovely teal binding. The recipient loved it. Someone asked how long it took to quilt it. I just explained that it took longer to sew the binding on than it did to quilt it! I'm the slowest binder ever.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAmAoThyAcyRrtIo3KmngMyw1TcP9_uZn0DJQfe0XcSfolEYPngiojbhyYasu8O2-Uhtwv2rL_OuJncnqpsIdkh10lecLWCh2l74R0U5JbkBcBrkkj2X0a4Nwzqj2nNpX0GV759b_FhCARw1HgvzHBwKJKLmhnCVoDc33Dik9fhTT-RionJg6iq0HI/s4032/IMG_1644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAmAoThyAcyRrtIo3KmngMyw1TcP9_uZn0DJQfe0XcSfolEYPngiojbhyYasu8O2-Uhtwv2rL_OuJncnqpsIdkh10lecLWCh2l74R0U5JbkBcBrkkj2X0a4Nwzqj2nNpX0GV759b_FhCARw1HgvzHBwKJKLmhnCVoDc33Dik9fhTT-RionJg6iq0HI/w300-h400/IMG_1644.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>So what do you think? Does it bring out that vintage glass ornament? I sure hope so. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season however you celebrate! I hope there's lots of stitching time as well.</p><p>Check out the linky parties on the side bar, lots of inspiration out there</p>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-58925854452970871422022-11-15T07:46:00.005-06:002022-11-15T07:46:46.603-06:00A little birdie told me.....<p> I finished Jeanne's little quilt. It is super sweet with the rainbow position nine patches and the background to match as it travel around the circle. The pattern is Rainbow Nest by Editya Sitar.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDUebiA53K4b2u5NOchaQGvjx96LRdPb7V3eZKevDljFGlVZJvf1TqX24cgNNjTLXH6BTHS0wbWSEcXyssATP_oLXJIWwthEZOnFNHO2Xv8-eO9xvPg8nc_PjihawaOJIzmyEeA7JWF6cxeHT6WTkwXRLWWyRHhB0QM4r__BRvBAbHDTbAdcgJ__s/s1794/315170983_633582128398012_836483048781920531_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDUebiA53K4b2u5NOchaQGvjx96LRdPb7V3eZKevDljFGlVZJvf1TqX24cgNNjTLXH6BTHS0wbWSEcXyssATP_oLXJIWwthEZOnFNHO2Xv8-eO9xvPg8nc_PjihawaOJIzmyEeA7JWF6cxeHT6WTkwXRLWWyRHhB0QM4r__BRvBAbHDTbAdcgJ__s/w321-h400/315170983_633582128398012_836483048781920531_n.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The quilting...that's the part I love! Lets start with the batting an the thread. Two layers of batting, Quilters Dream 80/20 under Wool. Look at that Applique, it has such definition with the two layer. Almost looks like trapunto doesn't it? Thread, well you know I like to use a lot of thread. So I use Glide 60 wt top and bottom. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-S0qvNqn9ycVXHFqIT_x_A88WaIhWig3In8fw7ktYDqDuT5koegS_wuHnTgdYFnwpmUgwEd9VO-vWT3F1qnQ42s4eeqc2ietUwS66Rs1_o_NSwVQmfbFP5cI-vjLUG5wXkSg2j05rLGHiJyASnl85mYFwo2nDv76Z7glNkINFfzSkizfYWOvPA1I/s1800/314974008_633582131731345_7311487636851102507_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-S0qvNqn9ycVXHFqIT_x_A88WaIhWig3In8fw7ktYDqDuT5koegS_wuHnTgdYFnwpmUgwEd9VO-vWT3F1qnQ42s4eeqc2ietUwS66Rs1_o_NSwVQmfbFP5cI-vjLUG5wXkSg2j05rLGHiJyASnl85mYFwo2nDv76Z7glNkINFfzSkizfYWOvPA1I/w320-h400/314974008_633582131731345_7311487636851102507_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Now for the quilting designs. My first decision was to treat the 9 patches as a large border rather than individual blocks. Once I got past that, things fell into place rather quickly. I knew there had to be a frame for the bird in the nest and of course what goes well with birds? Why feathers of course! I got my Rhonda S Ruler and used that for the frame. I wanted each side to have the feel of a birds wing. There are mirror images used by simply flipping the ruler to the other side. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbi8cKkSF2cHGVzO3clJe8mrYnICcBJdZXL-fJBj2jok58PljwJaKheMeiRK1z0ux7QhF_UbyoTjo0v_wXP2sZN0rdaB0UgwRppFeRMEeGEZjaf5yvzej8YGPcoYGW_pPU_KTyaLxy7ee0I9o0vDeQqDBQDY7Yl9XSHJY6d7ttInV31xRwX9c4bs4h/s1800/314055785_633582101731348_2056273320729681166_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbi8cKkSF2cHGVzO3clJe8mrYnICcBJdZXL-fJBj2jok58PljwJaKheMeiRK1z0ux7QhF_UbyoTjo0v_wXP2sZN0rdaB0UgwRppFeRMEeGEZjaf5yvzej8YGPcoYGW_pPU_KTyaLxy7ee0I9o0vDeQqDBQDY7Yl9XSHJY6d7ttInV31xRwX9c4bs4h/s320/314055785_633582101731348_2056273320729681166_n.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwavWsUDdJpALC5IIeWYhebVTZ0XRiqfjV9q63rZPsm-UD7Lo6TwNN2umCokkTRO0_o6OiiO7cdkS72eo-dSQDn0pABeNdG2NAYYgBTa3zy8kX0WKORnDdm6kS4boPsW17avw0F_JELdn8B3z5Pd0g5u4spYaHPz42XT_lFx6f0DJwNC0ekn6DK1FP/s1794/314602441_633582105064681_683369024464010470_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwavWsUDdJpALC5IIeWYhebVTZ0XRiqfjV9q63rZPsm-UD7Lo6TwNN2umCokkTRO0_o6OiiO7cdkS72eo-dSQDn0pABeNdG2NAYYgBTa3zy8kX0WKORnDdm6kS4boPsW17avw0F_JELdn8B3z5Pd0g5u4spYaHPz42XT_lFx6f0DJwNC0ekn6DK1FP/w321-h400/314602441_633582105064681_683369024464010470_n.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I also wanted to spotlight the nest and the bird. So I found my Lsheia Kaye from quitingit.com 13 inch circle and we had that covered. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YVPkn6S6p1t_wri4TfL6qAWMYvkuJv27fY5D6J-Idx-zyCfgnlX1Pmt5sEzrMO303DsO-H08KjBDpA362iTfmSllByBhHZBvXkNjFE_-juWjqNPBPStxyH10mQDmX8A-YjGPIX6y8ygTK6tauj0bsxOhOGz6fE63mAIBKGqi0KMjbuDt3sgiWriO/s1800/314399518_633582115064680_7161781317298229754_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YVPkn6S6p1t_wri4TfL6qAWMYvkuJv27fY5D6J-Idx-zyCfgnlX1Pmt5sEzrMO303DsO-H08KjBDpA362iTfmSllByBhHZBvXkNjFE_-juWjqNPBPStxyH10mQDmX8A-YjGPIX6y8ygTK6tauj0bsxOhOGz6fE63mAIBKGqi0KMjbuDt3sgiWriO/s320/314399518_633582115064680_7161781317298229754_n.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFw-1nLq1OkHxm4p0f1Gt_OkkiJ5BpivpaFnXYfDxOlkK_RZ-0iexT3N8NdyLCioux48yvrd9ZnemGSJx0ZYjAVGECjRQkdtmW5f51Zi1A1nnALCmcD-FReWN7M-nCKjAfyV3O08riTluwY4pamV8s1OgEuOeb_1ewXOGSBXZHEK1JVFTAq3544V2q/s1800/315403294_633582121731346_6190388236053467512_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFw-1nLq1OkHxm4p0f1Gt_OkkiJ5BpivpaFnXYfDxOlkK_RZ-0iexT3N8NdyLCioux48yvrd9ZnemGSJx0ZYjAVGECjRQkdtmW5f51Zi1A1nnALCmcD-FReWN7M-nCKjAfyV3O08riTluwY4pamV8s1OgEuOeb_1ewXOGSBXZHEK1JVFTAq3544V2q/w320-h400/315403294_633582121731346_6190388236053467512_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Lastly, I wanted the finaly borders to have a tree like, bush like something natural along those. I marked an S curve using Julia Quiltoff's 5 ruler. I had this going up the side and long the bottom, then in the other corner going across the top and down the side. I used a feather, leafy, loopy natural thing (yep that's the technical name). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaFrRjBlM4dlrO7NIk4ceuP_hTQSiQdTpiSHhzp9xa3LO9j7nOxNzxCCMhwpojXHUhB-l7-7GRT5IxZpIaWOl16_whm-sV9H0Gocoe2d09zaA4tP6TP69tYoYnWK0DY_NNd4LgdVJEtnd09Pw1uaaVfg6UFW-xqRhVxKyAwnyybqOp8JutMobZphx/s1800/314720996_633582108398014_695016546629931370_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaFrRjBlM4dlrO7NIk4ceuP_hTQSiQdTpiSHhzp9xa3LO9j7nOxNzxCCMhwpojXHUhB-l7-7GRT5IxZpIaWOl16_whm-sV9H0Gocoe2d09zaA4tP6TP69tYoYnWK0DY_NNd4LgdVJEtnd09Pw1uaaVfg6UFW-xqRhVxKyAwnyybqOp8JutMobZphx/w320-h400/314720996_633582108398014_695016546629931370_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlQxbZxMeFSgptJFeSNZzFAj2l-1FO3vBZlseisiskP7pAxhBo8G27DJUVe9aBiwaVL9IN62lQ1MNJdE_7w_8PmO225Hx5N3QJHQnPebdVkhZl-dS0DMzRXEjZn9IDbVzgSxxyLTZEEq7MAYFTMENO3Dwy9WBZOfJP09MtX76lYGs0Xu8Ff_LMvAZ/s1800/315724475_633582118398013_2674695018317233415_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlQxbZxMeFSgptJFeSNZzFAj2l-1FO3vBZlseisiskP7pAxhBo8G27DJUVe9aBiwaVL9IN62lQ1MNJdE_7w_8PmO225Hx5N3QJHQnPebdVkhZl-dS0DMzRXEjZn9IDbVzgSxxyLTZEEq7MAYFTMENO3Dwy9WBZOfJP09MtX76lYGs0Xu8Ff_LMvAZ/s320/315724475_633582118398013_2674695018317233415_n.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>To finish off I used three different fills. For the center circle I did McTavishing, I just think it gives such movement and really highlights the piecing. the inside border (between the feather border and the feather frame) I used an dense leaf feel to add to the natural design. Finally finished with a little less dense curls design.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusR5x8My3eFCxlLJP94yaXWAF5n5kATzfGdjS57rbiY2gZifkuIpd31Scf0bFG52Pkn95PyBL3vcOS6qhb7iZafHUqENDf16T4ZmXIlPIX21rha_UfFULtc4s92mf0kP87RASNuDwIyfb6xG4pAsQISIKrzPgFLYbTII9Adw2jmZfa1w3ZkklOLCH/s1800/315652610_633582111731347_5502437979624583314_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusR5x8My3eFCxlLJP94yaXWAF5n5kATzfGdjS57rbiY2gZifkuIpd31Scf0bFG52Pkn95PyBL3vcOS6qhb7iZafHUqENDf16T4ZmXIlPIX21rha_UfFULtc4s92mf0kP87RASNuDwIyfb6xG4pAsQISIKrzPgFLYbTII9Adw2jmZfa1w3ZkklOLCH/w320-h400/315652610_633582111731347_5502437979624583314_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowBAsaPYZKSnmbqn7YWdaRU-6aDfU1I2Ec2ANi_1A7nplgEXO73r6ucecoantEX9FwfxvXYwIYPb-7zY6jVS8Y3XWQnYePHBe_mvSnzfc1CWKRz6RZ5RMq_O33733-kzYvNLCvMI0JjXJcnC0Eg3hh9u_bkqdpSy0UKgcQSJolxgS6oosjRcgPgWi/s1799/315169163_633582125064679_2987726099525543903_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowBAsaPYZKSnmbqn7YWdaRU-6aDfU1I2Ec2ANi_1A7nplgEXO73r6ucecoantEX9FwfxvXYwIYPb-7zY6jVS8Y3XWQnYePHBe_mvSnzfc1CWKRz6RZ5RMq_O33733-kzYvNLCvMI0JjXJcnC0Eg3hh9u_bkqdpSy0UKgcQSJolxgS6oosjRcgPgWi/w320-h400/315169163_633582125064679_2987726099525543903_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMCExHO7OG1uqYd4DzHU_uDdZiwRJ57GplFqpAStJI_zXBZCqFxN5rjMaXScOFgyz-Ox8UcVDJDhXEgKDzOfLLP6k7ppEvAGr1jCTVjEa3aHk22iPGER_RFf270otMf0VcDRmdaX1wYGKYn7BlZbA3uOLX6QedYNbMsr2ATxX_yXJKgeVeGPSffG7/s1800/314974008_633582131731345_7311487636851102507_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMCExHO7OG1uqYd4DzHU_uDdZiwRJ57GplFqpAStJI_zXBZCqFxN5rjMaXScOFgyz-Ox8UcVDJDhXEgKDzOfLLP6k7ppEvAGr1jCTVjEa3aHk22iPGER_RFf270otMf0VcDRmdaX1wYGKYn7BlZbA3uOLX6QedYNbMsr2ATxX_yXJKgeVeGPSffG7/w320-h400/314974008_633582131731345_7311487636851102507_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Next up is a beautiful tradtional quilt. I've been craving traditional for some time. Check out the linky parties in the side bar, lots of inspiration out there!</p>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-6201966321839923472022-10-24T07:46:00.000-05:002022-10-24T07:46:00.519-05:00Country Jane is Done!!What a labor of love this has been. Over 30 women created this beauty over the course of 2022 and now she's ready for the Country Quilters of McHenry fund raiser. She has two layers of batting, Quilters Dream 80/20 with Wool on top (oh just look at the puffiness in that piecing!) Glide 60 wt Linen was used top and bottom. And most importantly she's done!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXSrLEGSpIUzKuGOTc7A_NqPZfjcprSgL_baM0E2b1Py2LM615DWefhzgUnSKBp4elGVRIcHjZwRkUJ6nEA04MwlO94KUgR1TX3qY5HF7XC6i4DD3JhEk6vmmUAd9LeOHECwhKQ9eYQKFq833t-EGk5Fyk7qNtJbDMcnUQFP64NMDXDmmJuR0Qw0g/s4032/unnamed%20(13).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXSrLEGSpIUzKuGOTc7A_NqPZfjcprSgL_baM0E2b1Py2LM615DWefhzgUnSKBp4elGVRIcHjZwRkUJ6nEA04MwlO94KUgR1TX3qY5HF7XC6i4DD3JhEk6vmmUAd9LeOHECwhKQ9eYQKFq833t-EGk5Fyk7qNtJbDMcnUQFP64NMDXDmmJuR0Qw0g/w300-h400/unnamed%20(13).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7OTeH_YlOvmQyBOR7sckBPXTNSM_FVB2a5g7VSStlsGldOuhIyEGZfm4mUsJ5JFqyEGxuIXxb88x-58-hbA9AS62qSthx51b3vTUBlVHWPk3OWk1M4t8kVwz02GFh_kl5ciHCpYdgjrY0hm-iGGuShdds3nKVYbXtLCHAcpvAREawCZRl6EHqsji/s4032/unnamed%20(14).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7OTeH_YlOvmQyBOR7sckBPXTNSM_FVB2a5g7VSStlsGldOuhIyEGZfm4mUsJ5JFqyEGxuIXxb88x-58-hbA9AS62qSthx51b3vTUBlVHWPk3OWk1M4t8kVwz02GFh_kl5ciHCpYdgjrY0hm-iGGuShdds3nKVYbXtLCHAcpvAREawCZRl6EHqsji/w300-h400/unnamed%20(14).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4lSkvyLurCSe83gwpz_4eu5F_IY5IZ8pIzd9Y3jqH43V5fZv8LH42GDXaBGVhwLfT8tCMsQ0utOBf5mHPRj2Fr8zjFqzRxjEAX8wASR16GTqwihXLYtXzHIzDQRANmWbr7WJf3bWNjejVAZ-aTZeAE6aXcOLI14ezLkXw45Uk9z0IJbVGGyPODv1/s4032/unnamed%20(15).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4lSkvyLurCSe83gwpz_4eu5F_IY5IZ8pIzd9Y3jqH43V5fZv8LH42GDXaBGVhwLfT8tCMsQ0utOBf5mHPRj2Fr8zjFqzRxjEAX8wASR16GTqwihXLYtXzHIzDQRANmWbr7WJf3bWNjejVAZ-aTZeAE6aXcOLI14ezLkXw45Uk9z0IJbVGGyPODv1/w300-h400/unnamed%20(15).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYr8J5m0CJkRbgo0KQs37INugMmtsmEuJ02mc7zmN4TM-g2o00LLAjozKwEkM7Ee7S14yHbrgukQ-mx_vsD9FFGrxvLNQUvyxFAzQJAtfL8if5CLUqCwNGhZx37vxNLyMWusuhRVBWgSAeEhy2XI-h_asu39e73eHWrc0nD57o4OSI_KVV4AFAROpo/s4032/unnamed%20(16).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYr8J5m0CJkRbgo0KQs37INugMmtsmEuJ02mc7zmN4TM-g2o00LLAjozKwEkM7Ee7S14yHbrgukQ-mx_vsD9FFGrxvLNQUvyxFAzQJAtfL8if5CLUqCwNGhZx37vxNLyMWusuhRVBWgSAeEhy2XI-h_asu39e73eHWrc0nD57o4OSI_KVV4AFAROpo/w300-h400/unnamed%20(16).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I'll have full details of all the items and better pictures next week. Just send me a message if you'd like tickets, we will ship the prize to the winner if the lucky person is not local.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great quilty week and check out the side bar for some linky parties with great inspiration</div>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-79071471359599086352022-10-03T08:09:00.003-05:002022-10-03T08:12:49.839-05:00I'm back and Country Jane is with me!<p> Did ya miss me? Oh my, it's been so long since I've had a stomach flu. I think as you get older it may take a little longer to get through things or maybe we're just getting around all those germs again but it took me 4 days to get over that stomach virus. Daytime TV is the worst and I'm hoping I don't have to watch any for a very long time!! But I'm back to feeling human again and Country Jane, which is Country Quilters of McHenry's 2023 Opportunity quilt, is on the frame!!!! Oh there is some work to do on her. 30 different quilters made the blocks of all different skill levels. So fun to have so much participation in the block creation. Now the best part, the quilting. I used EQ8 layer 2 to create the templates for the scallops (the third pic), the outside line is the cut line and in the inside line is the sew line. Someone with more skills than me is going to create the binding and sew it on. But I can't wait. If it turns out to be too hard or we just can't get it for whatever reason, you know, things happen....I have enough room to cut so she has a straight binding. Phew, plan A and plan B. One of them will definitely work.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNK4MP_lPKIluDlPtzF-bIWCY220qeNnyqZIRH8qwqiODsKkBM5GSurkv8_ADrMJEtMged3umH46s5kV5_N_qAGtKKbFN7a9ArGkO6uLM3lbV0mqSTjrNjKejN4Ar5d0iyPvTMHEyV1Uz2QUe2Q6SVzi4Ll7fd_ugUjFpPpeGYib0VG-sSaZ5ZtSR/s4032/IMG-1279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNK4MP_lPKIluDlPtzF-bIWCY220qeNnyqZIRH8qwqiODsKkBM5GSurkv8_ADrMJEtMged3umH46s5kV5_N_qAGtKKbFN7a9ArGkO6uLM3lbV0mqSTjrNjKejN4Ar5d0iyPvTMHEyV1Uz2QUe2Q6SVzi4Ll7fd_ugUjFpPpeGYib0VG-sSaZ5ZtSR/w300-h400/IMG-1279.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgITwvjpjsKFK0VfjanU_IA9bHnaiQXYvJAM6wB2AyTdH6lbsN-t2ah3_S34vbe_tTNWBr4j8EvVhBVz-DEiNJrOjtsBisaYchZMDKAS1y1bZ-R9GaE9b6l5I0abwQLvxEQeDCnECLDSg72Gg5jjpfhtfW8mnppe0Py-x7MGjH30DoFqoX2h43-u4/s4032/IMG-1278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgITwvjpjsKFK0VfjanU_IA9bHnaiQXYvJAM6wB2AyTdH6lbsN-t2ah3_S34vbe_tTNWBr4j8EvVhBVz-DEiNJrOjtsBisaYchZMDKAS1y1bZ-R9GaE9b6l5I0abwQLvxEQeDCnECLDSg72Gg5jjpfhtfW8mnppe0Py-x7MGjH30DoFqoX2h43-u4/w300-h400/IMG-1278.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNhxNwr5l26jEHiuKtA6r8Opho2sn-Hs-Z_TFwBxUKkBHW4jA4c1seCuKTgZ0jzeWaadqq8w1L6xWjnlZyuN3lx7XwMlFS6ah3mdfTkrVLYCYwW5lDGir7lChu_IjioESmx9yBs0eujR93tcwVNRM_6GdMUVk72Iy_Mk4645ihQMZR6kWxCi41KOZ/s4032/IMG-1271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNhxNwr5l26jEHiuKtA6r8Opho2sn-Hs-Z_TFwBxUKkBHW4jA4c1seCuKTgZ0jzeWaadqq8w1L6xWjnlZyuN3lx7XwMlFS6ah3mdfTkrVLYCYwW5lDGir7lChu_IjioESmx9yBs0eujR93tcwVNRM_6GdMUVk72Iy_Mk4645ihQMZR6kWxCi41KOZ/w300-h400/IMG-1271.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>So far I have almost 4 of 15 rows done. If I can get 3 rows done today (I've never done this but I'm feeling better everyday, so it could happen and hoping the quilting Gods will be with me) then she'll be more than half way done, yea!!!!<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/AVvXsEiO8_zlJRRHC7ZWUX-gIsn3NEd0XlDEY3jymuoj9-cZzuWbGITIozcsfYlABr8XEX8dm9BgmOLJKFP1hj_ThLD6sVUWmZKk30FbVrVASfq3kDgGiQ1R_7TckPrZKx48z2slsauOBBNs0wXFb-HH3GBxYBAsdcibquXUl5MQyAGl2jVJOdl2KInAPXsf/s4032/IMG-1264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8_zlJRRHC7ZWUX-gIsn3NEd0XlDEY3jymuoj9-cZzuWbGITIozcsfYlABr8XEX8dm9BgmOLJKFP1hj_ThLD6sVUWmZKk30FbVrVASfq3kDgGiQ1R_7TckPrZKx48z2slsauOBBNs0wXFb-HH3GBxYBAsdcibquXUl5MQyAGl2jVJOdl2KInAPXsf/w300-h400/IMG-1264.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the rulers aren't too bad, but for some reason I have 3 little snips and 3 seam rippers that are always on there.....always something new</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Remember my crazy mess of design wall from last week, well here's one of the creation that came from that mess, this is Modern Millie and she'll be part of the opportunity quilt raffle as well as an amazing embroidered coral reef bag. You're gonna want to be part of this! Tickets will be coming by Oct 27!! Just let me know if you would like some and we can get you hooked up!<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/AVvXsEjQSUXkOiJI_5zYrRq7aWFu0pQ36XOWxWYxEspevwmB5yzizXjmYk2UuX4mqpGKwLo1_pI22oE9vTMOUhaXGY1wdPCV3NlHPzfMJreGJ1tsxU5J4SP3ofDoxBfgZjgTlD5kS-iNlipnQU0wMV_Z78l4OnDmBRgqliTCbS4GWv7lgE5BhEhAjaoHSvMH/s3540/unnamed%20(11).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3540" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSUXkOiJI_5zYrRq7aWFu0pQ36XOWxWYxEspevwmB5yzizXjmYk2UuX4mqpGKwLo1_pI22oE9vTMOUhaXGY1wdPCV3NlHPzfMJreGJ1tsxU5J4SP3ofDoxBfgZjgTlD5kS-iNlipnQU0wMV_Z78l4OnDmBRgqliTCbS4GWv7lgE5BhEhAjaoHSvMH/w341-h400/unnamed%20(11).jpg" width="341" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modern Millie - she's made with some yummy cottonwood fabrics, silks, silk velvet and a shot cotton. She's on her way to get her quilting done today, she's gonna look so good! It really is square, I'm just not the best photographer....</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>And this bag made by Kim Berry Rogers - wow, she has made a work of art, the colors the textures, all of it so amazing. I can't wait to get some better pictures of this one. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekZGs1EAUPnX_JpBGsyySB0eOX3qZe597CBwNhKSC4pIk8yHp_9490EfugqQbZ9VpOLpOq9sHJlCDPiHQkwcNQWwjhsglihouZS5uWR3iHvSyrazHRSKXbsnk6X1DitNGXRzHSj3ukEf1jjALXwbzZQSqKGozHtSQuzBT-6KmLgIYbQrQc81jKf8e/s1583/unnamed%20(12).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="1334" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekZGs1EAUPnX_JpBGsyySB0eOX3qZe597CBwNhKSC4pIk8yHp_9490EfugqQbZ9VpOLpOq9sHJlCDPiHQkwcNQWwjhsglihouZS5uWR3iHvSyrazHRSKXbsnk6X1DitNGXRzHSj3ukEf1jjALXwbzZQSqKGozHtSQuzBT-6KmLgIYbQrQc81jKf8e/w338-h400/unnamed%20(12).jpg" width="338" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>All three will be part of our raffle coming soon!! Better pictures coming soon too! This is just a little tease.</p><p>Hope you had a great week and will have the best quilty week for the first week in Oct. I just love the late season hydrangeas - they really say hello fall so wonderfully!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3svo5uqkwkUDt6CaKLfIDyFeu8wD4osK8dV5gCqTpR0tztQ3X6Hh8CubrZLf-FYa3yP0rfttKBO9t396vMmKEwBGZ_n5QCYcYgDThKoB3Erweif6GTaF--DIzO0P13qX3PvQFSOKH7DP07uHJ0CdSQFHP4qQGVdAPGv5VFEsoUkDJZ9vahz7WE5d/s4032/IMG-1274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3svo5uqkwkUDt6CaKLfIDyFeu8wD4osK8dV5gCqTpR0tztQ3X6Hh8CubrZLf-FYa3yP0rfttKBO9t396vMmKEwBGZ_n5QCYcYgDThKoB3Erweif6GTaF--DIzO0P13qX3PvQFSOKH7DP07uHJ0CdSQFHP4qQGVdAPGv5VFEsoUkDJZ9vahz7WE5d/w300-h400/IMG-1274.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Need more inspiration? Check out the linky parties on the side bar, something for everyone!</p>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-6165496025290671862022-09-19T17:57:00.001-05:002022-09-19T17:57:10.324-05:00San Marco BOM<p>Happy Monday Quilters!!! If any of you know Lynn Schmitt from a different box of crayons, then you know she does the most fabulous BOMs every year. They are saturated with color, with texture with all sorts of materials from quilting cotton, to silks to home dec fabrics. And this is Kim Rogers version of San Marco. If you know Kim, you know there's going to be a beachy vibe and this one did not dissappoint. She changed up the center medallion, the bird and the border and made this her own. Wow, the silks shimmer and shine don't they? Ok so lets see if we can talk about the quilting of this beast a little.<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/AVvXsEixpTfCZ63NMAgEil82uAC9PQ7bYqfrblPjcFLk9P-lywPsrSU_fLNLtwfqE87JyV37tuVLzTuMx55-kO1Of4NYq0uTx-engBmDF7XQCL17S64feHA9N8Fi4WiDcJQySrqtuT3bv7uEqxvsM1ZA6ZEVzpr-nogrXFdqnnye0hJSlregTTXG_eSPjNpi/s3719/IMG_1072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3719" data-original-width="2721" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpTfCZ63NMAgEil82uAC9PQ7bYqfrblPjcFLk9P-lywPsrSU_fLNLtwfqE87JyV37tuVLzTuMx55-kO1Of4NYq0uTx-engBmDF7XQCL17S64feHA9N8Fi4WiDcJQySrqtuT3bv7uEqxvsM1ZA6ZEVzpr-nogrXFdqnnye0hJSlregTTXG_eSPjNpi/w293-h400/IMG_1072.JPG" width="293" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">San Marco BOM from A Different Box of Crayons</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>I'm not gonna lie, it was tough!! Usually you have a theme that you can pull through a quilt so that once you get the first block or two done, then it's a breeze and just execution. With this quilt there were multiple areas that needed design which was different from other areas so it felt a little like design, quilt, design, quilt, repeat. So here's how I tackled it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj078NxfJJDxjsSQXU5B5yRSxqq3Lhu38Z1m-zCa_8U0roDB-F0qK1W9OVkQjad7KlRawgeGf4v0FK4V2NXFSgw3SuHuVSGKNfPGlttN0-x6bdpsprL82Sv8ezAAtDndBeT5ksAYuYYeqyBZH1b4HgauR2RJaSWJZ0ZQ9XvaOqR7G3ELll2n1UYklz0/s4032/IMG_1039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj078NxfJJDxjsSQXU5B5yRSxqq3Lhu38Z1m-zCa_8U0roDB-F0qK1W9OVkQjad7KlRawgeGf4v0FK4V2NXFSgw3SuHuVSGKNfPGlttN0-x6bdpsprL82Sv8ezAAtDndBeT5ksAYuYYeqyBZH1b4HgauR2RJaSWJZ0ZQ9XvaOqR7G3ELll2n1UYklz0/w300-h400/IMG_1039.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>First it's a custom job so I loaded sideways. There is is some extra stuffing in the buds (can you say puffy sleeves) and I don't float quilts that are larger than a baby quilt, so the buds and the vines went first. The first border with the black and white sqaure in square block was easy. They are very graphic simple design but the quilting won't so up well so just a continous curve along the outside and the middles did the trick. Of course we need feathers, it's a bird quilt after all! so simple feathers in the colored triangle. So far so good!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLzyGM1hzGqXL-nLZSthnZKadX2JaazVRh2N6VeugefuFyCKFlVD2JydFnQvJW0yj8puTS76S6VnCVk1zf2bghWO89kU13CxtMjRxrM9DCa2asoGdcYAfNnFLtFPifUEQu_b_5wGnjsp5aBaT6UPfwzyexAYwAyG46ukVRM7Yf7egeynORmXHpOYl/s3768/IMG_1061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3768" data-original-width="2929" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLzyGM1hzGqXL-nLZSthnZKadX2JaazVRh2N6VeugefuFyCKFlVD2JydFnQvJW0yj8puTS76S6VnCVk1zf2bghWO89kU13CxtMjRxrM9DCa2asoGdcYAfNnFLtFPifUEQu_b_5wGnjsp5aBaT6UPfwzyexAYwAyG46ukVRM7Yf7egeynORmXHpOYl/w311-h400/IMG_1061.JPG" width="311" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Next we move to the vine areas. We have the paper pieced triangles which only get continous curve and straightlines in the background easy peasy yet very effective. The background of the vines I always new was going to be a feathery, leafy swirly background fill. The buds, well nothing needed there! The quilting on the leaves I talked about last week. The leaves on the vine were a unique shape, I didn't have any rulers for those curves so I just marked the vein free hand, making sure they were all similar and I think they look nice, leafy just like they should be! Then the last of the easy things...the dark blue border which I really wanted to enhance the frame and have that linear break from free flowing vines. Three lines 1/8 inch apart, then 1/2 space did the trick. And then things start to get a little tougher...more design elements, more quilting designs needed. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-immu6a6rGWHY1je2UkZ_j8LeF2JMu3zDoZqtuGQCA0CmqWyrWAH8nPx5QRdUEo__OohxPn7AueHPXQmhub3s_yLMVDh3wpsuG7GcB96A9aYwQtVMpNS6hk4jwl59Vo6BMUt7bR6xdbDFGeW1yujB_CmzjMcOhHw2u1ZDONeE7YiU96FG5jHJGXZL/s3887/IMG_1044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2968" data-original-width="3887" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-immu6a6rGWHY1je2UkZ_j8LeF2JMu3zDoZqtuGQCA0CmqWyrWAH8nPx5QRdUEo__OohxPn7AueHPXQmhub3s_yLMVDh3wpsuG7GcB96A9aYwQtVMpNS6hk4jwl59Vo6BMUt7bR6xdbDFGeW1yujB_CmzjMcOhHw2u1ZDONeE7YiU96FG5jHJGXZL/w400-h305/IMG_1044.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And then things start to get a little tougher...more design elements, more quilting designs needed. I started with the Medallion. I really get a 3D vibe when I see the medallion. I wanted the quilting to bring out some of that as well. I chose lines 1/4 in then 1/2 in at the same angle as the seam. The thread just sank into that wool!! I didn't want too much quilting on any of the silks so they didn't loose that shine. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wR-MHH7F8ew67SXuELrODqDHh7LUe2UxBFT6zJnerSjAZ-bcjbebbLrg4XWqwrc2f-j4jcYiZUUsE8gOr4Qz7BVwU1A7BPTrdJpe8trj5yqpZkPQF2Xv5aAnNmAAcxV0SBMFIZosD2-DIsNex6GSvapuDlntiYHnz-0AKIbAbAiaqg9Bz3680fiz/s4032/IMG_1041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wR-MHH7F8ew67SXuELrODqDHh7LUe2UxBFT6zJnerSjAZ-bcjbebbLrg4XWqwrc2f-j4jcYiZUUsE8gOr4Qz7BVwU1A7BPTrdJpe8trj5yqpZkPQF2Xv5aAnNmAAcxV0SBMFIZosD2-DIsNex6GSvapuDlntiYHnz-0AKIbAbAiaqg9Bz3680fiz/w300-h400/IMG_1041.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Then we go on to the blocks surrounding the medallion. I wanted those quilted densely to help with the 3D illusion of the medallion. I just carried through the background fill from the vines but also leaving a few of the silk triangle unquilted. They just shimmer in the light!! On the blue postage stamp areas (and the rust in the next set of blocks,) I filled the blocks that weren't silk with match stick quilting and left the silk unquilted. That rust color silk, it just looks like copper on that quilt doesn't it?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkhnoMCc9fotfvY1qMeQ5NEZzsuvQI0dUU_hGUkTTitoYso9m3oS7Fgbpw8uACWPqWFKypmaMo3Yv9XI2JGxOVu57liEhny6INbZymNVIvRZ81d42n9nlcbUaFShzPRLgSxm6KQWCL8Yc2GTNbY8JwOUAFAO0Ih-SRbkz1j-Q6O9CAk1DA_tEqDSX/s4032/IMG_1055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkhnoMCc9fotfvY1qMeQ5NEZzsuvQI0dUU_hGUkTTitoYso9m3oS7Fgbpw8uACWPqWFKypmaMo3Yv9XI2JGxOVu57liEhny6INbZymNVIvRZ81d42n9nlcbUaFShzPRLgSxm6KQWCL8Yc2GTNbY8JwOUAFAO0Ih-SRbkz1j-Q6O9CAk1DA_tEqDSX/w400-h300/IMG_1055.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjimAD6FGPojsesC8dK0RJz0WnUf2K2YMfsySsd7Qo1_Eewf2FL5g8brlHbNcTYfA6G2LAfR-GCq3ewdi7GXrgC0SN9K58bfyHZM7lzUZudrMMPIYN2A0bF4iBvZ5LBqutBT6D1qeN9MPQZ6uV8osAh64CENH5-QL6ZvN4yqtF8ZGwpxa_sx21x1U/s4032/IMG_1024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjimAD6FGPojsesC8dK0RJz0WnUf2K2YMfsySsd7Qo1_Eewf2FL5g8brlHbNcTYfA6G2LAfR-GCq3ewdi7GXrgC0SN9K58bfyHZM7lzUZudrMMPIYN2A0bF4iBvZ5LBqutBT6D1qeN9MPQZ6uV8osAh64CENH5-QL6ZvN4yqtF8ZGwpxa_sx21x1U/w300-h400/IMG_1024.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Next we have the last set of colored blocks. These I thought were a bit easier to design, it just needed the arrows and a little fill for texture. I kept the same arrows in both the gold and the rust color blocks. In the setting triangles, just keeping it simple with a little crosshatch and some feathers, similar to the colored triangles on the first border. Pulling the designs through. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrAICzn3UydXkKM9fBUkaJAYw3miKtckyiJBmWacput_AVWvszIHXncaHoaXQo8OaRxaS_sx-Pl__QszhCETinZEdVz4p5wxt4WOcIdo-H9HFMT6Wo_-HhmByZx7ImwocfpiMLBWBGPQtJPlyEbh7ShAB-L3D41C3_1FDfIiOqn5nsiu_a3jMme0w/s3913/IMG_1043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2903" data-original-width="3913" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrAICzn3UydXkKM9fBUkaJAYw3miKtckyiJBmWacput_AVWvszIHXncaHoaXQo8OaRxaS_sx-Pl__QszhCETinZEdVz4p5wxt4WOcIdo-H9HFMT6Wo_-HhmByZx7ImwocfpiMLBWBGPQtJPlyEbh7ShAB-L3D41C3_1FDfIiOqn5nsiu_a3jMme0w/w400-h296/IMG_1043.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The hardest part for me to stitch was the bird!!! This is a beautifully collaged peacock with a layer of tulle over it to keep the pieces all in place (Susan Carlson has some great tutorials and suggestions on this). But I dunno about you, but I can't remember the last time I've done a custom quilts and not taken out stitches. Not only that but you can't take stitches out of tulle, seam rippers and tulle are not the best of friends! You have to do that from the back and I had no idea how that would work or what would happen. So, I just knew that whatever stitches went in were staying and there were no redos. I wanted less quilting on the bird as he is a similar color to the border, so I wanted, puffy and cruve to differentiate between the linear and dense. This is what we got. It took a lot of staring before those first stitches were sewn!</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/AVvXsEhdF1TD8z3E97g88q9EucZVrf4SuharsTS5OG9Owloi7ImVNotiqqozFZpef9u_PhVM8DuQ4HFTJ0PTIy-Lr8WVqNNELq-lLbVhDmsiB98459WWubjYEJhp29_tWarOrzspP3GGCmQunxsQ_wtdWIJJD4vdd1GYl-4BMIXllx7wJnCP2TZfRkYgvKc_/s4032/IMG_1034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdF1TD8z3E97g88q9EucZVrf4SuharsTS5OG9Owloi7ImVNotiqqozFZpef9u_PhVM8DuQ4HFTJ0PTIy-Lr8WVqNNELq-lLbVhDmsiB98459WWubjYEJhp29_tWarOrzspP3GGCmQunxsQ_wtdWIJJD4vdd1GYl-4BMIXllx7wJnCP2TZfRkYgvKc_/w300-h400/IMG_1034.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love Kim's embroidery on the Peacock</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9cYdA7Lntzr-a4xvK1YJnzE6KwcBsWwLw9aDud5tlqQGWT_ApkBKHiyosSDiFVvgVbPnyXDsPt9KBYleTWrOEJ1uMy57IG62HtImwLOZeTKOpszzBQ00bSC2CjDJEKcFFxKTa941SCKI2Ia8Aqi07gM5ilgDU_aR_8LGwDJBxll1RAu_a-pEJyFH/s4032/IMG_1022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9cYdA7Lntzr-a4xvK1YJnzE6KwcBsWwLw9aDud5tlqQGWT_ApkBKHiyosSDiFVvgVbPnyXDsPt9KBYleTWrOEJ1uMy57IG62HtImwLOZeTKOpszzBQ00bSC2CjDJEKcFFxKTa941SCKI2Ia8Aqi07gM5ilgDU_aR_8LGwDJBxll1RAu_a-pEJyFH/w300-h400/IMG_1022.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2Kg3FLNd8hQTI0eQ2LCOwX0_tFAzuDm0G90KvRY9UwDcQP6JCE9eljhPgjpPrI5LVdGiuIMBckHqJaGB3Bsrkzuxhqpez6WEylryyi7WCgX59KfugrHE97a0EJwd939r5f2fLUHGaC3WyJOnuM_0vZ5wXoxFSZazZ11xntzefqsqha71xFo0jr2p/s3734/IMG_1017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3734" data-original-width="3003" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2Kg3FLNd8hQTI0eQ2LCOwX0_tFAzuDm0G90KvRY9UwDcQP6JCE9eljhPgjpPrI5LVdGiuIMBckHqJaGB3Bsrkzuxhqpez6WEylryyi7WCgX59KfugrHE97a0EJwd939r5f2fLUHGaC3WyJOnuM_0vZ5wXoxFSZazZ11xntzefqsqha71xFo0jr2p/w321-h400/IMG_1017.JPG" width="321" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The final border was more of the same, a vine with the same leafy, feathery feel from the vines. I do wish I would have made the fine 1/2 in thick rather than a single thread. But by the time I go to that I just wanted to be done!! I added a small bud in the corner, but no puffy sleeves!! </p><p>I used mostly 60wt glide thread. I did switch to a smoke colored invisible thread for the bird. Two layers of batting, Quilters Dream Blend with Wool on top. It's very difficult to see the thin thread on the home dec and wool fabrics. I think I may go with a 40 wt thread when I do mine. Yep I have one too, mine is a little different from Kims. We both made ours our own. I can't wait for the next one!</p><p>I'd love to hear about your quilting adventures how you decide to do certain things. Leave your name and a link to your post and I'll be sure to check it out.</p><p>Take a look at linky parties on the side bar, so much inspiration out there. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-82533837512300850022022-09-14T08:38:00.003-05:002022-09-14T08:38:23.486-05:00Working on Wednesday<p>Well its been a little over a week and San Marco, a BOM from A Different Box of Crayons, is not done, and the table is no longer clear! But I can show a few progress pics. I do hope to have it finished today or tomorrow for some Fresh off the Frame picks on Friday. I will have a finish!!! I won't be denied!</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/AVvXsEgWmit8KJHrugdRNpYSDs_X0-I4dqnypTaWFK9Brxw9ivC0B_fldXRYBAJfOZauBGevQzoKbAdjPVJli6ZXe7gQCQV9fSGiWrK0cB3M-rNVmdc4ng_-uY7FF0H_E9qyJVe39fRlS40BUA6i0ciAM9KqY9OqrNYhr4d_gLNx3od5qZ0N9KBJVbEfurEh/s4032/IMG_0974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmit8KJHrugdRNpYSDs_X0-I4dqnypTaWFK9Brxw9ivC0B_fldXRYBAJfOZauBGevQzoKbAdjPVJli6ZXe7gQCQV9fSGiWrK0cB3M-rNVmdc4ng_-uY7FF0H_E9qyJVe39fRlS40BUA6i0ciAM9KqY9OqrNYhr4d_gLNx3od5qZ0N9KBJVbEfurEh/w300-h400/IMG_0974.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">look at the shimmer of the silk, I'll have better pics the end of the week.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-rFdNdfnO7do1dWUDdKgTev-_kkCQrQkd5SHDIFn6e3HXKgqRAOJbJfaOh_05H9uMP4b3LQnAFWHSr-8TZRiQSs83Y7zc5Z-lQhYB2Mfky6Hg9CGA6aJsGT-iGAVewi-Esc9lWea7gpYyxqOlZwEYx_KKGX3PJzoJAvHhNw53KOaECS5RUyKblqS/s4032/IMG_0968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-rFdNdfnO7do1dWUDdKgTev-_kkCQrQkd5SHDIFn6e3HXKgqRAOJbJfaOh_05H9uMP4b3LQnAFWHSr-8TZRiQSs83Y7zc5Z-lQhYB2Mfky6Hg9CGA6aJsGT-iGAVewi-Esc9lWea7gpYyxqOlZwEYx_KKGX3PJzoJAvHhNw53KOaECS5RUyKblqS/s320/IMG_0968.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and the rulers, why why why do I have to pull out so many rulers when I do custom work?</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Ok so what happend in the last week??</p><p>I got a nother squash squad completed and started on number 5, all shananagans with that block have stopped temporarliy!</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/AVvXsEjMOcqbracSgogn0ELukI0ds333de5raf9WGXEe-1EDFKIQrosiOnmUGWe9s8PjJplNx25sioF75_p9rsE8WQdhyMlE0PL9n7uKaFgya7cydwQWHx_xMU_fqjegA3pvw0Hf2p7fdhixcMorKDNFNSaWh33ovrYWw_pQ_qldPrD7WeMYyK6pqChodLEc/s1800/NDFD8409.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOcqbracSgogn0ELukI0ds333de5raf9WGXEe-1EDFKIQrosiOnmUGWe9s8PjJplNx25sioF75_p9rsE8WQdhyMlE0PL9n7uKaFgya7cydwQWHx_xMU_fqjegA3pvw0Hf2p7fdhixcMorKDNFNSaWh33ovrYWw_pQ_qldPrD7WeMYyK6pqChodLEc/w320-h400/NDFD8409.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squahs Squad #6</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I am so close to finishing San Marco. This was a tough one and I made this quilt too. So as I'm designing the quilting motifs I'm trying to figure out how I will quilt mine to look a big different from Kims. The other thing that made this tough is the number of different design elmements in this quilt. It was like desiging for 6 different quilts but still trying to tie them all together. In the end I think I have a cohesive design which adds to the pieceing and doesn't take anything away from the quilt. Fingers crossed....lots of thread on this. I'll give the details on threads, batting etc on the Friday post. In the mean time, hopefully these will keep you coming back for more. Here's a picture of how I marked the large black leaves. I really didn't have a ruler to do what I wanted so I just did it free hand. I did want to mark them though so I could see that they were at least somewhat consistent before I stitched. I actually tried the first time to just go all willy nilly and stitch some beautiful design on those leaves, but everyone on those stitches came out and I behaved after that! Taking stitches out of a double batt when you're using thin thread is, well, it's just not fun!!</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/AVvXsEii-Y9HGrWSPqMKsmzRN8f-I0AS7DkBLwDS1pnHR-pVksf0J2OotfApY5kJzFI_Tbe6Dknq9q_D2RLg_M1aUn0H7kO34njx_Zjgs5ER753mMQU0YyczKpn_UAlFgnrGu8Q_YQl-Khtsq6yRgahBQriuwatoN7ADcUY8orLfoBo7OENUdMtgohNP6GcN/s4032/IMG_0894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-Y9HGrWSPqMKsmzRN8f-I0AS7DkBLwDS1pnHR-pVksf0J2OotfApY5kJzFI_Tbe6Dknq9q_D2RLg_M1aUn0H7kO34njx_Zjgs5ER753mMQU0YyczKpn_UAlFgnrGu8Q_YQl-Khtsq6yRgahBQriuwatoN7ADcUY8orLfoBo7OENUdMtgohNP6GcN/s320/IMG_0894.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">free hand marking of stem with chalk pencil, I only use white</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4qINMpD_ZRSOWNvKo-0eEDtELHi70IOCnVdr7bcHnyvJS485cMwhUOoGd8s7hAQRL5Xltj-lUDL2RlOVTwIet89isEV-HuXPwVQ8iliznOjS-xTO3CyMNcdF_lK726URzASsdSUU9uyKWydNy_ElfjTN8ds8qSHa-00KIFKjUa7m8fBQnVS4EakU/s4032/IMG_0899.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4qINMpD_ZRSOWNvKo-0eEDtELHi70IOCnVdr7bcHnyvJS485cMwhUOoGd8s7hAQRL5Xltj-lUDL2RlOVTwIet89isEV-HuXPwVQ8iliznOjS-xTO3CyMNcdF_lK726URzASsdSUU9uyKWydNy_ElfjTN8ds8qSHa-00KIFKjUa7m8fBQnVS4EakU/s320/IMG_0899.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">much happier with these more consistent results. Do you see the peacock checking out my work???</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The modern lap quilt is done. This will be part of you fund raising for one of the guilds that I'm in, I should have tickets the end of October. We'll have Country Jane (based on dear Jane) this Modern Quilt and an incredible embroiderd bag. Country Jane is going on the frame next! This quilt is just so yummy!!! This modern baby is made with Cherrywood fabric (my very favorite fabric), Silks, a couple different types, some silk velvets, and a shot cotton, yummy, yummy, yummy. Just need to get it quilted. I think just some modern straight lines, what do you think? Maybe some big stitches when it's done......</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/AVvXsEidpkbNw02nCYpZ-JTy0Dl7oCCnCfgQuGH0Rb4YpEsGJI4YT87WFBvTYoul5VOhnl57s3efbyp1YHzHcVuAy31tcYIWTjye912MTn4G1jc63ymjeLNU9lS9CASFUcFrZAOtwW5i1pdl5sB1CohkQVRIrWaKzyUTiYXQsPG5jrtmvvo8_eT-T2fqSNUr/s2951/IMG_E0993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2951" data-original-width="2453" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpkbNw02nCYpZ-JTy0Dl7oCCnCfgQuGH0Rb4YpEsGJI4YT87WFBvTYoul5VOhnl57s3efbyp1YHzHcVuAy31tcYIWTjye912MTn4G1jc63ymjeLNU9lS9CASFUcFrZAOtwW5i1pdl5sB1CohkQVRIrWaKzyUTiYXQsPG5jrtmvvo8_eT-T2fqSNUr/w333-h400/IMG_E0993.JPG" width="333" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I need a name, please name me</td></tr></tbody></table><p>And finally I'll leave you with a little treat from by garden. It took a long time for the monarchs to get here, the swallowtails are long gone but we still have a couple of monarchs, they soon will leave us for the migration to Mexico, but I do enjoy seeing them as long at they are here. And the hydrangeas, I pick them from the start of the annabelles blooming until thanksgiving, just love them so much</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqTAflQgEBllUmys-Vekrvy2IXg8qi3Sfsg4MVdFHBzvkzPKNbS_LQtx_Euxek-9VV0Q_htrMRZ0a0OCWJBThmZ9fgrRW1utBh7BkAinkwwtnyupPySkWoUOk7PuG-vGWaJ9cMOOGNTrnwVIOIGHkIczD7ds329lE1FAn7kG5vRt7wpywdQOek0z1/s4032/IMG_0977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqTAflQgEBllUmys-Vekrvy2IXg8qi3Sfsg4MVdFHBzvkzPKNbS_LQtx_Euxek-9VV0Q_htrMRZ0a0OCWJBThmZ9fgrRW1utBh7BkAinkwwtnyupPySkWoUOk7PuG-vGWaJ9cMOOGNTrnwVIOIGHkIczD7ds329lE1FAn7kG5vRt7wpywdQOek0z1/w300-h400/IMG_0977.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7R8CuiDg4TedHzaKKflii15bs0deppWQa-w-JywTIQ0aHKPCM_6YKSnM46WJ8dT1KlINTSCX-tofRdetTz2T5EuZBg1L8kvHlTikSIoDYwbzA0-lEuSC6B9Sr4GKmi1N86L2VM8zzDchyoL0eu2i2PQunK-cWJ1uDwL8KBiqFdypowDORsbIEiF4/s4032/IMG_0987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7R8CuiDg4TedHzaKKflii15bs0deppWQa-w-JywTIQ0aHKPCM_6YKSnM46WJ8dT1KlINTSCX-tofRdetTz2T5EuZBg1L8kvHlTikSIoDYwbzA0-lEuSC6B9Sr4GKmi1N86L2VM8zzDchyoL0eu2i2PQunK-cWJ1uDwL8KBiqFdypowDORsbIEiF4/w300-h400/IMG_0987.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnamYEZDx_EpuQ_9uN6SSej4BqeRpMIuFedAKG8KZvFFiPDqJNyklg3y7fVvQJyiVTyXKXF0OPom4SjxoDUdoXzaDNpy7I-A0_Uo5uYGcGPINxOrejzYGiOgjy2ksUyGEDsvdo1iEyoVUOoonEq7mEcRvtt5Bq00DpGPo3hdsnl44kG4IXSFdORryi/s4032/IMG_0989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnamYEZDx_EpuQ_9uN6SSej4BqeRpMIuFedAKG8KZvFFiPDqJNyklg3y7fVvQJyiVTyXKXF0OPom4SjxoDUdoXzaDNpy7I-A0_Uo5uYGcGPINxOrejzYGiOgjy2ksUyGEDsvdo1iEyoVUOoonEq7mEcRvtt5Bq00DpGPo3hdsnl44kG4IXSFdORryi/w300-h400/IMG_0989.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Check out allt he linky parties on the side bar, have a great quilty week!</p>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-22533467641651211132022-09-07T09:15:00.001-05:002022-09-07T09:15:24.349-05:00Design Wall Monday - what a mess!<p> Ok, it took me until Wed to share my messy unorganized design wall. I really wasn't going to share for a couple of reasons. One it really doesn't look like who I am as a quilter. But then I thought, wait a minute, there were no little quilt fairies that put that stuff up. But if there are quilt fairies, I must say I have a list of things they can do!! And number two the projects that I really want to be working on aren't there.....maybe this can be a goal for a future Design Wall Monday. But lets take a little look at whats there.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieh3mS9ga07m4XsKxokonZKMec9ox9lR7-v_ysxsNXifR1IqE8ZYtKQC6rW0jNKZp5NClHH8NRAm93JfNlbij-cYOKlOSdfcEej5hKOoFCDSw3mB6D7CinxhC3k2CTdDv8woFdDRXU6a_779Z4effFqU7PDE0qzdhWxF9y778HV2X-_SKIK0hYTktI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieh3mS9ga07m4XsKxokonZKMec9ox9lR7-v_ysxsNXifR1IqE8ZYtKQC6rW0jNKZp5NClHH8NRAm93JfNlbij-cYOKlOSdfcEej5hKOoFCDSw3mB6D7CinxhC3k2CTdDv8woFdDRXU6a_779Z4effFqU7PDE0qzdhWxF9y778HV2X-_SKIK0hYTktI=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Everything looks so modern-ish, I like modern but, well looks like I really like modern! Lets start at the right and work are way left.</p><p>We had a workhsop with Frieda Anderson, a year or so before the shutdown, dang still not quilted. I imagine it will be there a while long, but it is pretty, top right bright pink! Below that was my backup for our 2019 guild challenge, A Ribbon Runs Through it. I wasn't sure my first was going to be the right size, off by about an inch all the way around. But I begged, pleaded and talked as nice as I could and they let the original in. This one gonna be there a good while longer. </p><p>Next to those to are the Squash Sqaud, working on #6, #5 is in a little time out, was being too fussy. Hopefully it willl be back to it's cheery self when #6 is done. I am just enjoying this so much.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyajNiFAT2Bw4xLE7uJQarzL0cufvobvPYFuz6Tl2OU5KsZIka5NpKldsn4F8cNLnzQNWFxZIrBsG-l4jO-fYbeo4gcu30s17AiUjcLCayuat7sUQhJ32o17-tiQ_wknGbwBmOw_PzTJzBEhU82V0Tzh3yhvIC2Z_t88KIc2323Crj79k_-LqN9vpe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyajNiFAT2Bw4xLE7uJQarzL0cufvobvPYFuz6Tl2OU5KsZIka5NpKldsn4F8cNLnzQNWFxZIrBsG-l4jO-fYbeo4gcu30s17AiUjcLCayuat7sUQhJ32o17-tiQ_wknGbwBmOw_PzTJzBEhU82V0Tzh3yhvIC2Z_t88KIc2323Crj79k_-LqN9vpe=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>After that is a guild raffle quilt. We're going to have Country Jane ( based on Dear Jane, yep we crazye! she's going on the frame soon ) a Modern Lap Quilt, and and embroiderd bag, wow!!! For the modern quilt, 6 ladies took bags of cherrywood, silk and a little velvet. They were given a picture of what I was sort of looking for and asked to make 2 blocks each that were at least 16 x 16. I have all but two left....need to get moving on this one. This picture below is our inspiration. We've got a little work to do. But we'll have something fanstastic I'm sure.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijfJaNcG1Dr5OAsrOCKXiQex4QL0NRpv6AJF0JzE8v5fK1uxSg_XdUrtrwKOLrqZ8rhKAlPymh2EEQM_SuO6uch2k1ncsdGg_jm0fOJVPXZsdSR3PqXNNnOQtngUuii3-UYexYn9VYP96OiWAnlL35laQtKvskCejvjQtDSgsf_Qo0IkWnk67pOO8V" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="540" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijfJaNcG1Dr5OAsrOCKXiQex4QL0NRpv6AJF0JzE8v5fK1uxSg_XdUrtrwKOLrqZ8rhKAlPymh2EEQM_SuO6uch2k1ncsdGg_jm0fOJVPXZsdSR3PqXNNnOQtngUuii3-UYexYn9VYP96OiWAnlL35laQtKvskCejvjQtDSgsf_Qo0IkWnk67pOO8V" width="165" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>And finally I have two guild challenges. The top one is a round robin, the medallion could be whatever you want, with in certain size constraints. The next rounds was curves and now I need to get working on the next two rounds, flowers or hearts (at least 3) then triangles. Pretty sure mine is the only one without a single stitch, it's all fused. The other is a paint chip challenge. You are given a paint chip and can only use those colors. That and you need to try a technique that you've never tried befor. My technique is free for curves....still TBD is they will be redone or I will add a little yarn couching to it....</p><p>Phew, that is my crazy design wall. </p><p>I did finish a couple of things last week....</p><p></p><p>A Tea Cup runner that last picture shows a spot I forgot a teensy bit of quilting. This is the main reason for taking so many pictures of custom, making sure you haven't skipped a spot, back on and off the frame in a jiffy!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfr2eqXRIvCKCLKcCX6HnNI9wKxiOXEOuEnUW-xCrfwesAJNH9FWL7BCRq-InYfOS_IMYPKrMJdMaaA57RPuCfCAn4Aw_6Cf6hFc2_7sZDEhqRoziPx6eY3x5-Fu5XpubI4bGLV0wDS4TwSfr5b9vUKgL4JzzOC_EQ0e3MmFQ0M_5hTGTb2H4lL4zX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2522" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfr2eqXRIvCKCLKcCX6HnNI9wKxiOXEOuEnUW-xCrfwesAJNH9FWL7BCRq-InYfOS_IMYPKrMJdMaaA57RPuCfCAn4Aw_6Cf6hFc2_7sZDEhqRoziPx6eY3x5-Fu5XpubI4bGLV0wDS4TwSfr5b9vUKgL4JzzOC_EQ0e3MmFQ0M_5hTGTb2H4lL4zX=w308-h400" width="308" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoY-sUs0TtzMkm5ryumaO7M_fUp110TbAE1K_zqTvdkdmjPNW4DKtqCGZx-znaDaD1JcLID1mGCnfbzIEoYCVRwNS1-Fa1t5ucmA_jZXRZ1LM6clbbLnaULXZFKlwqxwfOHLDTB36ID8NpowVhst4NrlQ9bphSBOJmK_rknHb6UeJ9wej3r3ivwuq3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1971" data-original-width="3262" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoY-sUs0TtzMkm5ryumaO7M_fUp110TbAE1K_zqTvdkdmjPNW4DKtqCGZx-znaDaD1JcLID1mGCnfbzIEoYCVRwNS1-Fa1t5ucmA_jZXRZ1LM6clbbLnaULXZFKlwqxwfOHLDTB36ID8NpowVhst4NrlQ9bphSBOJmK_rknHb6UeJ9wej3r3ivwuq3=w400-h241" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijk4XD-qMRT0PiLdysTG_EcCzUz8P57FhAlLseaRw_WGtHmmemxP6sZS5Hlo5x-YCn7oSkO9WBPw4Fgjlf3r5M1HtHaoLMBj8FdrLXnP6ho3oW73tcgLAIhRhq32WMYLXiNG7F9o4UqbNur59KKxyTtFCuihDWJzBIOMroEce4RVSa2ndbzxGmvNFN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijk4XD-qMRT0PiLdysTG_EcCzUz8P57FhAlLseaRw_WGtHmmemxP6sZS5Hlo5x-YCn7oSkO9WBPw4Fgjlf3r5M1HtHaoLMBj8FdrLXnP6ho3oW73tcgLAIhRhq32WMYLXiNG7F9o4UqbNur59KKxyTtFCuihDWJzBIOMroEce4RVSa2ndbzxGmvNFN=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Look at this edge to edge, so bright and cheery!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKG-NwuyBBd8AYPhi1r8cMANeXcuBrgef8wSWEpq8jaZ9KF2xoGLmRLRbZAPQc0l8I7CQZq6O9V9jR5lbRL_yLip2wNg-M8-6i5A2wr1K1qJONVIUGJgtrgt_CPt3CQIcVb7J5mCV1GUP0NCMYPdyEPjdai1gJ6V6rmxxTbh_yqtC-Q1B3NiXCg8C8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKG-NwuyBBd8AYPhi1r8cMANeXcuBrgef8wSWEpq8jaZ9KF2xoGLmRLRbZAPQc0l8I7CQZq6O9V9jR5lbRL_yLip2wNg-M8-6i5A2wr1K1qJONVIUGJgtrgt_CPt3CQIcVb7J5mCV1GUP0NCMYPdyEPjdai1gJ6V6rmxxTbh_yqtC-Q1B3NiXCg8C8=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />Next up,San Marco from A Different Box of Crayons. Look at that table all clean and spiffy. Want to guess how many rulers and spools of thread will be there when I'm done! <p></p><p></p><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/a/AVvXsEid7b_HbLYrPnXLOLLnu0iZWD_SU21oQ9-3ez9w-QZRUPZ_D6A-MwztxOZGrViv6wodrT0uMwoRf0c2AZdpo4hGa1SuR8ZEuHgXN5BLFs7_VF3WJBRdE4cmdv8RVTRz8tZYvsVetrLV8ZAB7PI09C_ulMHhDbm67VpjuOGdtkLbOtAZsSVABlY-EAnj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid7b_HbLYrPnXLOLLnu0iZWD_SU21oQ9-3ez9w-QZRUPZ_D6A-MwztxOZGrViv6wodrT0uMwoRf0c2AZdpo4hGa1SuR8ZEuHgXN5BLFs7_VF3WJBRdE4cmdv8RVTRz8tZYvsVetrLV8ZAB7PI09C_ulMHhDbm67VpjuOGdtkLbOtAZsSVABlY-EAnj=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieMd6cAZ8EsiedClfkS1GyPUdYxIJ9uvYqEZ63NEVMaElcf6lBHy9g1dOKHI6ZTQa1JRB_yDEI02n32sp_qGtQOodOwRTCNWn40sQ1qngYcMMkwR7vBiVudR9-Xu9nrIuvITtsdNb7uUMIoAJUGRwOR2BDsEqkJEUzq58kGpljYKmf2kXkdEVSPsgo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieMd6cAZ8EsiedClfkS1GyPUdYxIJ9uvYqEZ63NEVMaElcf6lBHy9g1dOKHI6ZTQa1JRB_yDEI02n32sp_qGtQOodOwRTCNWn40sQ1qngYcMMkwR7vBiVudR9-Xu9nrIuvITtsdNb7uUMIoAJUGRwOR2BDsEqkJEUzq58kGpljYKmf2kXkdEVSPsgo=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p>Don't forget to check out all the linky parties on the side bar, so much inspiration out there.</p>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-90583076996489871332022-08-29T07:25:00.001-05:002022-08-29T07:25:38.381-05:00Variegated Spools<p> Jeanne does such wonderful applique. I've tried a few different ways, and ugh mine looks like well maybe I should just say it doesn't look very good. So when I get a change to quilt with exquisite applique, I enjoy every single minute of it and this was no exception. The spools have so many different fabrics, it was fun to look at them all. But this baby is done!!<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/AVvXsEjafNKiCM0wj51u1SchX32kUnDyDGVspSXXyt2qfKM8slLoiNH6bawdnM0OJNV8pnWmpkxa4loi75aMwdfwJP6SQSJ1jU5pTCPpKOugHeNMn09T5htxPm7DdFJ8h7ATwwoKnapzalbLWNIv586MLy9Xd-ojjs7gjGvpCjSH4j2KLTrVrhniE1wQz5lu/s1794/301014132_568836844872541_8981935573573969432_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafNKiCM0wj51u1SchX32kUnDyDGVspSXXyt2qfKM8slLoiNH6bawdnM0OJNV8pnWmpkxa4loi75aMwdfwJP6SQSJ1jU5pTCPpKOugHeNMn09T5htxPm7DdFJ8h7ATwwoKnapzalbLWNIv586MLy9Xd-ojjs7gjGvpCjSH4j2KLTrVrhniE1wQz5lu/w321-h400/301014132_568836844872541_8981935573573969432_n.jpg" width="321" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Variegated Spools - Laundry Basket Quilts - Pieced by Jeanne McGill<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I start using Scully for applique at the beginning, then just use my hand on the quilt and my non dominant had to guide the machine (I can't explain it but it works!). I the mornings I will start with Scully then switch. He's great for going around irregular shapes but ya gotta go slow no matter what!!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcwgaAHtoq8XogmqUVPPTOjnafrnE1TaF-anboQOupl-CThHtKDyJItwXW0NFoSFk7qBpZa3Pm0K2bscrgoBBwk57cB6ZlgOXaCw2lJWvAzHMdgQ5vjkCgz89nvNYeWKww4ttzHtYT1l9O16Act2Gvl1eOq5IWWK9zlF-6cqhIFMlY6ZTEm9SlBWF/s4032/IMG_0770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcwgaAHtoq8XogmqUVPPTOjnafrnE1TaF-anboQOupl-CThHtKDyJItwXW0NFoSFk7qBpZa3Pm0K2bscrgoBBwk57cB6ZlgOXaCw2lJWvAzHMdgQ5vjkCgz89nvNYeWKww4ttzHtYT1l9O16Act2Gvl1eOq5IWWK9zlF-6cqhIFMlY6ZTEm9SlBWF/w300-h400/IMG_0770.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Other - a fine line air erasable pen and a sew line water pen to erase. I marked the centers of the blocks between the spools for the feathers. I mark a block, quilt, erase, move to the next one. I do NOT mark for the straight lines , only for the center of the feathers.</p><p>Time - this one took between 18 - 20 hours and I believe I quilted everything before it came off the frame, hallelujah the quilting Gods were on my side this time!</p><p>Other findings. I'm embarrassed to admit that I have over 700 hours of stitch time clocked on this machine and I have never changed the check spring. I've been able to quilt but lately have been struggling with tension with threads that normally work just fine. So I did it, I changed the check spring and everything about quilting changed! Wow, tension fixed right away and stay fixed. Why did I wait so long and how is that you are suppose to be able to tell with your spring has sprung? I mean hey if ain't broke don't fix it! How often do you change your check spring???</p><p>I've got some sweet little teacups up next. It's a little one, can I get it done in a day? Shoot I don't feel like I can get anything done in a day!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGvk2ErZnuNapZgLo2ipkQXdkxsqVWWDvtVlGqKljElX8xggBxawFo5OG16jL0ziBex9G0d54i1ClonHpEDWtoSCfZcl0plwEoZGawUZSLbOs-bCAMLKznqS0XGsSq12ifVehVfA_oGFQXunsj_DD3EwA7IyIS3cBgD__FAKDyEaAf7jI9I4RZS0H/s4032/IMG_0771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGvk2ErZnuNapZgLo2ipkQXdkxsqVWWDvtVlGqKljElX8xggBxawFo5OG16jL0ziBex9G0d54i1ClonHpEDWtoSCfZcl0plwEoZGawUZSLbOs-bCAMLKznqS0XGsSq12ifVehVfA_oGFQXunsj_DD3EwA7IyIS3cBgD__FAKDyEaAf7jI9I4RZS0H/w300-h400/IMG_0771.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I may have an opening in Oct / Nov if you would like custom quilting. I can always fit an edge to edge in between the custom quilts. I'd love to quilt for you. Just hope over to https://suedaurioquilting.com/ there's a form at the bottom to contact us, I'd love to quilt for you.</p><p>Lots of link up parties see the buttons on the side bar, so much creative goodness out there waiting to be shared.</p><p><br /></p>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-83831716895694478282022-08-28T15:16:00.000-05:002022-08-28T15:16:05.709-05:00Slow Stitching Sunday<p>Yep that's right, me not only slow stitching but loving it! I thought binding would be the easiest hand to do. If I didn't like binding I wasn't going to like any hand work at all. Oh was I wrong, I hated binding. I started hand embroidery and I just feel in love with it. I'm just learning so my stitches have a way to go, but I'm enjoying getting there. Today I'm working on my Squash Squad by Sue Spargo. Squash #4 almost done. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QkZXwyBsG5hZbHy5VPbACvKkGGG1360I_e7axvlWpEy_TIhHrKvYHp2lbX3GhM-F1pVyidEfqhL8qkHOKoFfCi5WourMJN0dZo8lilUFW2dxGAwnQLkAskIlVV5wUiN1TsQwO37zxoXcUdILfvg8zpCB9d_P_BXnDs5Ybk7wYt3dFNMc8xgFXBzE/s4032/IMG_0763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QkZXwyBsG5hZbHy5VPbACvKkGGG1360I_e7axvlWpEy_TIhHrKvYHp2lbX3GhM-F1pVyidEfqhL8qkHOKoFfCi5WourMJN0dZo8lilUFW2dxGAwnQLkAskIlVV5wUiN1TsQwO37zxoXcUdILfvg8zpCB9d_P_BXnDs5Ybk7wYt3dFNMc8xgFXBzE/w300-h400/IMG_0763.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I started this summer when we were on a road trip to FL. Circle Sampler was my first project, but knew there was no way I could stitch 90 circles, just no. But I thought 16 was a reasonable number so I started with that. Sixteen was just about right. A little more than 1/2 way through I was getting bored, and started picking my favorites to do, then I started tweaking them....and you know how this goes right? I finished by needle case. A sampler of stitches, threads, yarns and ribbons. </p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9TuDxoW1klWjJKYsXXe9I20q-r74ePNoZmCYuigsJhxVrAsdOTNhD8DU0ry3ec46GldCoT593KU6rKSl1aAvwekKeJJVFTayCj9QNcwHrH8JLoIEf6iLI-6av2VzVBIP7eoTRs78Y5bGxRZ43sLmMxIBDtcsp8_ftFQy2HQKiqVM-Qd6oMRnqf8G/s4032/IMG_0764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9TuDxoW1klWjJKYsXXe9I20q-r74ePNoZmCYuigsJhxVrAsdOTNhD8DU0ry3ec46GldCoT593KU6rKSl1aAvwekKeJJVFTayCj9QNcwHrH8JLoIEf6iLI-6av2VzVBIP7eoTRs78Y5bGxRZ43sLmMxIBDtcsp8_ftFQy2HQKiqVM-Qd6oMRnqf8G/w300-h400/IMG_0764.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sue Spargo Circle Sampler - Needle Case</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixc779bjJ-kdiBKJAnnx5tJD8fgPYj5HzwCszhSDOXVwvfdvKa_pV8gQpLj8RGLAeFZK4T_NkIIxA-ftIoZlcwguTohhDGVRx8g-PAZVhIw1o-Mk_x5V0nXnG_i6aCVcEEofTgYWoYVgPTf_yjPPNveyWOFWwtU8qldaRBiO4vEZSsRsORZHZA_Q74/s4032/IMG_0766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixc779bjJ-kdiBKJAnnx5tJD8fgPYj5HzwCszhSDOXVwvfdvKa_pV8gQpLj8RGLAeFZK4T_NkIIxA-ftIoZlcwguTohhDGVRx8g-PAZVhIw1o-Mk_x5V0nXnG_i6aCVcEEofTgYWoYVgPTf_yjPPNveyWOFWwtU8qldaRBiO4vEZSsRsORZHZA_Q74/w300-h400/IMG_0766.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>Now maybe just maybe I'll start the Cathedral Doves II BOM from A Different Box of Crayons. Or maybe I'll work on the next squash and try to get more practice....It's nice to have choices.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqfnpKywPX_kjhnfvavjV_81Pp7x7Eb_3_JlTHEW43d93Y9MPsoJ9vc8fJtKqdSoiCD5tu3CQGnsg-SN3SiD31PdQDWdCb1rZfsjjFpds_WA5ohQZ-tZPZ-c4Qcvd-5kasR-TH0lwbZlRwbpnfdstcvCRpuZA29iCR57NgFG99shwut_xByt4hSXi/s4032/IMG_0767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqfnpKywPX_kjhnfvavjV_81Pp7x7Eb_3_JlTHEW43d93Y9MPsoJ9vc8fJtKqdSoiCD5tu3CQGnsg-SN3SiD31PdQDWdCb1rZfsjjFpds_WA5ohQZ-tZPZ-c4Qcvd-5kasR-TH0lwbZlRwbpnfdstcvCRpuZA29iCR57NgFG99shwut_xByt4hSXi/w300-h400/IMG_0767.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hope your thread is untangled and it's a great slow stitching Sunday for you. See the link in the sidebar.</span></div><p>Oh and tomorrow I'll have pics and details of the spool quilt that was finished, I need on of those!!</p>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-41896610468562826212022-08-26T08:13:00.001-05:002022-08-26T10:22:05.641-05:00Finished or Not Friday<p> I just love the thought of "finished or not Friday" no pressure, sometimes you have a finish and sometimes, like this time it's really close. This is Friday morning and just maybe, if the quilting Gods stay on my side, it just might be finished today!!!! I'll have more details on batting, thread and rulers used on the final reveal coming soon....</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/AVvXsEjYCi6bLYOSv-MJCmknKx-clcJOI-5W6EOsbqoIpTXK8sErlkPCzNW9wX8JiyGztWdOodbdhYZwerNhOpHw3DV-2y1VOXr5z2k63DH3fRHEn1p5FpaXuvisVrbxpXkHoKvLubGXFb3b6dfJkmuvk7OMjUMbEcTxOIVNWECLSr8OvH8Nt2gPkrZPfIz3/s4032/unnamed%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCi6bLYOSv-MJCmknKx-clcJOI-5W6EOsbqoIpTXK8sErlkPCzNW9wX8JiyGztWdOodbdhYZwerNhOpHw3DV-2y1VOXr5z2k63DH3fRHEn1p5FpaXuvisVrbxpXkHoKvLubGXFb3b6dfJkmuvk7OMjUMbEcTxOIVNWECLSr8OvH8Nt2gPkrZPfIz3/w300-h400/unnamed%20(7).jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeanne's Spool Quilt - FMQ and ruler work all hand guided</td></tr></tbody></table><p>This is a quilt made by Jeanne, she does fabulous applique and her spools, wow!! I don't think there are two fabrics alike. I just adore this quilt, it's on my bucket list. As I was quilting, it hit me why I love this so much. It's the spools!! Anyone that knows me, knows I'm a thread junky. I LOVE thread! When I'm at a quilt store I swear it takes everything in me to NOT touch the thread when I walk by. More often then not, my fingers come in contact, if only for a brief moment! And I've just started collecting threads for embroidery. I'm in thread heaven, thread on the wall, thread for embroidery, spools that are being quilted, how can life get any better? I'm one lucky girl!</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/AVvXsEhPjNEsDO4cg5_PArWix6yLKzXTgru97wUGKxhjDJaasJjjHu2Zl9o1B8bS5fvHwUpZCIiKYgK7Xai3mVkIuuOx6bUmQCKals_qa79O9Kz-w5yHeLBh9Xd3s1S4zX2X7l8skPjL97hOD_5RTSIiNV-7F90SlSvy66UcVMjgaWdC0Ed4LUhAWYkCyzOd/s4032/unnamed%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjNEsDO4cg5_PArWix6yLKzXTgru97wUGKxhjDJaasJjjHu2Zl9o1B8bS5fvHwUpZCIiKYgK7Xai3mVkIuuOx6bUmQCKals_qa79O9Kz-w5yHeLBh9Xd3s1S4zX2X7l8skPjL97hOD_5RTSIiNV-7F90SlSvy66UcVMjgaWdC0Ed4LUhAWYkCyzOd/w400-h300/unnamed%20(9).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who doesn't love a little thread??</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Oh and in the spirit of not finished, here's my newest crazy, some Sue Spargo embroidery. I tried a little sampler and was completely smitten with this handwork. Current project is Squash Squad, I've finished 3 of nine. So I'm gonna take the 3 blocks as a finish. I can have my cake and eat it too!</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/AVvXsEiA_ZGjpCKyxUwFCLAIK2VIOtQISExkMj1d11yUIcsAfAOvaKnUoTLVYkjGTYAD3OffHXWfdzvKxUMQFfMWNfGN0GIGI4hPPisiYPGXQNaX1nn0KTyn89w_NjVhYy4RTnHmsb4nKC6Xk01eRXxgt-0sDGHQOnv6sxWopS6l-3Q2tyojEOEujpRvsQip/s3137/unnamed%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3137" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_ZGjpCKyxUwFCLAIK2VIOtQISExkMj1d11yUIcsAfAOvaKnUoTLVYkjGTYAD3OffHXWfdzvKxUMQFfMWNfGN0GIGI4hPPisiYPGXQNaX1nn0KTyn89w_NjVhYy4RTnHmsb4nKC6Xk01eRXxgt-0sDGHQOnv6sxWopS6l-3Q2tyojEOEujpRvsQip/w385-h400/unnamed%20(8).jpg" width="385" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sue Spargo Squash Squad - I'm learning something new!!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Almost forgot national pup day (shhhh this needs to be our little secret). Jacks and Isaac my sweet little prince and princess, love them to pieces!!</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/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sazkesNRvKeisKt2ejYBRQkox6czOZCTkK03IXTtFtwPiRx7xEtCPzQl1WasYKzDd8qEtNXzU91LwyexSTxBf2PbXDsCaTfbLHMJzpoREo6bK935ADRIA65yQYv8q3lQCF-Uy3pmcdd4tdGaR4EsO7zGfpyQlQ5a6O6Wu5CroAbsRkl8jeWYOYvt/s2048/301380826_10227877884680751_3891888347535367723_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sazkesNRvKeisKt2ejYBRQkox6czOZCTkK03IXTtFtwPiRx7xEtCPzQl1WasYKzDd8qEtNXzU91LwyexSTxBf2PbXDsCaTfbLHMJzpoREo6bK935ADRIA65yQYv8q3lQCF-Uy3pmcdd4tdGaR4EsO7zGfpyQlQ5a6O6Wu5CroAbsRkl8jeWYOYvt/w400-h300/301380826_10227877884680751_3891888347535367723_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jacks (after Mary Jackson) and Isaac (after Isaac Newton)</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>linking up with Alycia at <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Finished (or not) Friday</a>, </p><p>a pup link up <a href="https://www.quiltfabrication.com/2022/08/national-dog-day-2022.html" target="_blank">Quilt Fabrication National Dog Day Link</a></p><p>TIGIFF - link on the side bar</p><p>Nina Marie - off the wall Friday - link on the side bar</p><p>Peacock Party - link on the side bar</p><p>Hope everyone has a happy weekend - the last one in August? How does this happen????</p>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-68747586516955267292022-08-23T09:06:00.001-05:002022-08-23T09:06:07.644-05:00Do people still read blogs? Northern Wilderness Quilt<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hello!!! Is there anyone still out there? It's been so long since I've blogged on a regular basis, 2018 ish???? And to be honest I've been using a lot of social media, facebook and instagram. I just can't get into tic tok right now but I hear there's a boat load of stuff on there for quilting and crafts as well. How do people do it all?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I retired this year (hehehe so I can quilt more!! )and there are a number of occasions where I sat down and wanted to find out what regular quilters like me were doing. So I opened up facebook (which I think has some really good groups) and Instagram (which I think has taken a wrong turn since being purchased by Meta) and the inspiration just wasn't there. Both of those platforms have ALOT of adds and posts for business which is good becasue I'm pretty good at buying things.....not always that good with making things for those same purchases, but the potential is there! However I wanted to see what real quilters were working on, not just the businesses that enable them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The other big difference between a blog and a post on social media, is the content. Blogs go into detail about the process the things that worked well, the things that didn't....you know what I'm talking about. And honestly I want to show you what I'm working on and see what your working on. I'm interested in more than the shops and quilters that make close or more than 6 figures on the craft. I want to see what those that are crafting are doing. But blogging does take time....so we'll see if I can keep this up again. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Goals for my blog are easy. First to share my process and tools as much as I can. I can show what works for me, what I liked what I didn't like. I love getting comments from people on things that worked for them (I'm assuming there's still a person or two that reads blogs :). Second to have an archive of what I've make. I did pretty good with the archives until 2019. I know my producity was greatly reduced but there were quilts that were made, there were experitments gone both ways, good and bad. So I'll try to catch up on a few of those for every new thing that I post about for 2022.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">So with that said, I'm already a day late, I wanted to blog every Monday, but really do I need such strigent rules??? Rules are meant to be broken and I certainly wasted no time with this one!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">What have I done in 2022? I'll have to dig deep to find something, it's been a year! When I said "bring on 2022 I'm ready" I had no idea what is store! But I was ready, almost, made it through and here we are today. Ready to be inspired????? Lets start maybe with something that I didn't make but something that I quilted.</span></p><div class="m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Theresa did a fabulous job on this <a class="qi72231t nu7423ey n3hqoq4p r86q59rh b3qcqh3k fq87ekyn bdao358l fsf7x5fv rse6dlih s5oniofx m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk srn514ro oxkhqvkx rl78xhln nch0832m cr00lzj9 rn8ck1ys s3jn8y49 icdlwmnq cxfqmxzd d1w2l3lo tes86rjd" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/appliquequilt?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXkedVzwCnFjJoAkHy_Pm378qANnUBwDDVz9zNisWV1nLNMPvdf4oGbTovB3JmzWYQFeEskdQJ2Omqbti5m-xEsju6PcB0jup-OTvpBRJTqDFFHqY403w-hoMD1yY5TEplwN6yj_YU6nPlr99fpD69TrLNAkx2TucFK2REvhfGjoQ&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0">#appliquequilt</a>. It’s based on @northern_threads <a class="qi72231t nu7423ey n3hqoq4p r86q59rh b3qcqh3k fq87ekyn bdao358l fsf7x5fv rse6dlih s5oniofx m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk srn514ro oxkhqvkx rl78xhln nch0832m cr00lzj9 rn8ck1ys s3jn8y49 icdlwmnq cxfqmxzd d1w2l3lo tes86rjd" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/northernwildernessquilt?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXkedVzwCnFjJoAkHy_Pm378qANnUBwDDVz9zNisWV1nLNMPvdf4oGbTovB3JmzWYQFeEskdQJ2Omqbti5m-xEsju6PcB0jup-OTvpBRJTqDFFHqY403w-hoMD1yY5TEplwN6yj_YU6nPlr99fpD69TrLNAkx2TucFK2REvhfGjoQ&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0">#northernwildernessquilt</a>. Theresa made a few modifications, king size and she wanted the blocks to reflect her families travels to the national parks. Her and her daughter drafted a few blocks and it looks spectacular!! I have them all here! So hard to choose a favorite, but two of my favorites are at the end. Which blocks were modified?? First lets take a look at the whole quilt, wow, this will definitely be the star of the room! Its so big there's no way I could get a picture of the whole thing without a 12 ft ladder!</span></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/AVvXsEhNe_ic8Qw8nr48Ql6YcNye59edf_7QzeydaX6uaU0xNb27d6nMe5Afk_OT7vhczd2cAhqZHR95KG0zof_-ykTRwzPt1J-1nQXtAsk89Uv3O4j6bMlNu9bYNNm035VBAmoFXp8pDlafjJDQm0tXIvwpTf5XJLEicAWap3X8ZD-Ihmrsxw-rrBVCodx8/s1196/281805732_496968115392748_1192123213687750481_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNe_ic8Qw8nr48Ql6YcNye59edf_7QzeydaX6uaU0xNb27d6nMe5Afk_OT7vhczd2cAhqZHR95KG0zof_-ykTRwzPt1J-1nQXtAsk89Uv3O4j6bMlNu9bYNNm035VBAmoFXp8pDlafjJDQm0tXIvwpTf5XJLEicAWap3X8ZD-Ihmrsxw-rrBVCodx8/w321-h400/281805732_496968115392748_1192123213687750481_n.jpg" width="321" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">King Size Northern Wilderness Quilt</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">This quilt was meant to show all the national parks they have been to over the years, here's a couple they modified to better reflect their experiences. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGMOfIx7JmSXxqaxJbpe0fg7gDC2I0-GKkeAQh2194kePv__XQHcTmwVO1lgKn-5KjFB7gbo-2lSIwOBJiuOiV-Yped_Ya-QmJAb6z5D92a3sHoTNzkFzedY5BFRxDRKHxE_hynNey_9B1f3NLLtUdb7Aw2l1teofySzzh2ysYq0rNGbY52DsTltN/s1192/281290350_496968085392751_3623938111185373075_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGMOfIx7JmSXxqaxJbpe0fg7gDC2I0-GKkeAQh2194kePv__XQHcTmwVO1lgKn-5KjFB7gbo-2lSIwOBJiuOiV-Yped_Ya-QmJAb6z5D92a3sHoTNzkFzedY5BFRxDRKHxE_hynNey_9B1f3NLLtUdb7Aw2l1teofySzzh2ysYq0rNGbY52DsTltN/s320/281290350_496968085392751_3623938111185373075_n.jpg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He's hiking and he has a Cubs hat on in the top corner, int he bottom opposite corner you can see them white water rafting with the fire by the side of the river</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkadIrj_TEwRMIJ9FPHcqzKBcBarKKtfO8EK1MAH8AbDmVf0bCx34jM1sqQmc1Kc5uup3YR5Y8gAK3tO12EVYx5XM_G-F1_ZDf5kGuaGteh77gJMw7p6vbPpt6I1PH925bZXBzpwuSDl415KBN1sQBzRHWTQrgy8A6OJHU0sIYWww_DzlhFnroeeWz/s1188/282120703_496968108726082_5236834999696855062_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkadIrj_TEwRMIJ9FPHcqzKBcBarKKtfO8EK1MAH8AbDmVf0bCx34jM1sqQmc1Kc5uup3YR5Y8gAK3tO12EVYx5XM_G-F1_ZDf5kGuaGteh77gJMw7p6vbPpt6I1PH925bZXBzpwuSDl415KBN1sQBzRHWTQrgy8A6OJHU0sIYWww_DzlhFnroeeWz/s320/282120703_496968108726082_5236834999696855062_n.jpg" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's in the kayak, I recognized her as soon as I saw it!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PBBwOQh5-55w10xZCjOQAaCV9zEhcOCu-tzmaFt2KQkfXLMsMEXzi56yy2Joo_pxb3-HfleotJ0AxP-DRNU0LUj5Es5Cs-2kASMyjKUDr8H4Q1FvusjBBPXrY6H675BdUalPvAxzPHMeO9s_hc8tbvqhIAHhe0hGudjWO4CRQzmhg7rU3CHtGq_n/s1782/281544749_496968105392749_6775840614602885927_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1782" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PBBwOQh5-55w10xZCjOQAaCV9zEhcOCu-tzmaFt2KQkfXLMsMEXzi56yy2Joo_pxb3-HfleotJ0AxP-DRNU0LUj5Es5Cs-2kASMyjKUDr8H4Q1FvusjBBPXrY6H675BdUalPvAxzPHMeO9s_hc8tbvqhIAHhe0hGudjWO4CRQzmhg7rU3CHtGq_n/s320/281544749_496968105392749_6775840614602885927_n.jpg" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her and her daughter drafted the train block, this was a special memory they wanted included and it's a fabulous block!!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I love when quilters do this, take a pattern and make it your own, personalize to you. This will certainly be treasured for many generations and I can just imagine future generations talking about the adventures that were had in all of the different blocks. Great job Janice</div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here's a few more pics of the beautiful quilt - <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTT-EYNXwjQ31FrGPdCP0pY_zT_csKoSzIDAeYVXkDXSV9IZgbspVVDawT4ILY7Ue-4vrv3oFuWxsGoDa38WQJ53qyEwuRPkbQi-QaolTstpbGKIaEbO-xvXOSerW7zy0Cp_dzA1iwfWYyqfk78jDMwHACg4oPYk2DeahgcPOBo6x9vP5X5o5AkIpm/s1782/281830451_496968102059416_5075370622745769202_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1782" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTT-EYNXwjQ31FrGPdCP0pY_zT_csKoSzIDAeYVXkDXSV9IZgbspVVDawT4ILY7Ue-4vrv3oFuWxsGoDa38WQJ53qyEwuRPkbQi-QaolTstpbGKIaEbO-xvXOSerW7zy0Cp_dzA1iwfWYyqfk78jDMwHACg4oPYk2DeahgcPOBo6x9vP5X5o5AkIpm/s320/281830451_496968102059416_5075370622745769202_n.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This has one layer of quilters dream wool batting. Is there anything better than wool batting (provided you don't have allergies). I used a 60 wt Glide thread on top for all the dense background quilting. Mostly bottom line in the applique and pieced blocks. I try to do as little quilting on the applique and blocks so they really stand out in the quilt. If there is any area that has greater than a fist with no quilting, some will be add to help enhance the scene and provide a more consistent look to the quilting. Push the background back with dense quilting and that allows the pieced and applique to appear as though they are almost trupunto! </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Rulers, you know there was not alot of ruler work but I think every ruler was on the table! I can't help it, even the straight line rulers, I used 5 different ones, totally not necessary but yet I can't find another way to do it!! Here's a picture of the threads, the marking tools and the key rulers after I cleaned up the others, oh it was such a mess! But neat and tidy for you!! If you're wondering why I have tape on the curved rulers, I do that so I know which part of the border nees which ruler and the location of where I should mark the dots for quilting. LOL I'd lose my mind if I didn't do that.<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/AVvXsEjYIVPxhHJv3t7CCHJf9cpoRXPaCf1tuzvT4P9fLMbyHiiKXI7hO7QfUjsft6ifH5WGVHQhkPAunBhcHNp_8fTvAQzXr7IZGRa31AmOWjJp_1ZKfthizA8U9Wyl7Ar_1lR9Q8lqd7WJrKcY-m6z7NhNuuqPX6I_oCviFed-Q5JFf3-Qd_E4ji6q5yT7/s4032/unnamed%20(5).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIVPxhHJv3t7CCHJf9cpoRXPaCf1tuzvT4P9fLMbyHiiKXI7hO7QfUjsft6ifH5WGVHQhkPAunBhcHNp_8fTvAQzXr7IZGRa31AmOWjJp_1ZKfthizA8U9Wyl7Ar_1lR9Q8lqd7WJrKcY-m6z7NhNuuqPX6I_oCviFed-Q5JFf3-Qd_E4ji6q5yT7/s320/unnamed%20(5).jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bottom line thread to match the applique and blocks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQP0myxXYwHNLbY7UZPOeEefzLz2FEx6ga5uDoP5Ic8YZMsGX6h354fBJb14HWAIywDq7gycleE7vo7iZo4koWobiRGMbPjRuO-TZkUhmNLZWcJCakVDGd6VtbkPdDDQGkQK2bAQ1NT170sM4X1ZOf8Xv9Uc0wUy2b7gIKLePFHolCTqys7iiTG-oW/s4032/unnamed%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQP0myxXYwHNLbY7UZPOeEefzLz2FEx6ga5uDoP5Ic8YZMsGX6h354fBJb14HWAIywDq7gycleE7vo7iZo4koWobiRGMbPjRuO-TZkUhmNLZWcJCakVDGd6VtbkPdDDQGkQK2bAQ1NT170sM4X1ZOf8Xv9Uc0wUy2b7gIKLePFHolCTqys7iiTG-oW/s320/unnamed%20(4).jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">air erasable fine line marking tool and water filled pen for erasing (you dont' want to too much water in case the fabric bleeds. And scrubbies, just in case you need to pick out a thread or two, they are great for catching those wayward threadst that have been rejected.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDJRpCGrnqgLKflfJsgwa8DjXKDNoyJnxFExqQaneaydRbl_2TnXSPtFGrU3Qi7l-d4Pl4TtwhMnVOAxepYPia0J5fbyxMzuJ1uazgtNYyRdW0ku8BQC3Ev6O9sC54dDjbTRK061DyC_JX80QLLLrkZG-KFjecTRA27eOqW90oHn6F2T8UwGsZC1D/s4032/IMG-9571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDJRpCGrnqgLKflfJsgwa8DjXKDNoyJnxFExqQaneaydRbl_2TnXSPtFGrU3Qi7l-d4Pl4TtwhMnVOAxepYPia0J5fbyxMzuJ1uazgtNYyRdW0ku8BQC3Ev6O9sC54dDjbTRK061DyC_JX80QLLLrkZG-KFjecTRA27eOqW90oHn6F2T8UwGsZC1D/s320/IMG-9571.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rulers, why do I need so many straight rulers??? The tape tells me where to put the registration marks for the border.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">And just like that my first blog post of 2022 is complete. It's been a while since I've been in the linky parties, if you know any good ones, let me know, I'd love to join and go see what other are doing. </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Have a wonderful quilty week!</div></div>Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-14558630285597125452020-12-22T09:09:00.000-06:002020-12-22T09:09:06.411-06:00Dream Big<p>I just finished this dream big panel for a customer. It has a bit of Christmas feel to it doesn't it? Nothing but free motion feathers all over, what a joy to quilt. I know these panels have been around for quite a while but this is the first time I've quilted a red one and I gotta say, it did give me a bit of Christmase Spirit! I hope as you are safe, healthy and filled with Joy this holiday season.</p><p>This quilt has two layers of batting, quilters dream wool over 80/20. I used 60 wt glide and bottom line thread on top. I think the center has 40 wt Glide. I used Celery, a tan, read and dark green thread. 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I know 2020 has been a challenge for many, me included. Every now and then during a lifetime there are moments when things change the course of a life forever. Sometimes subtly, sometimes like an earthquake shaking the base of everything that is. That's how I feel about Covid. It has taken a grip on the world and continues to shake and shape the way we live our lives. We are now at a high daily count and the health care workers have an unbelievable task of not only protecting those that are ill and must be cared for but also providing the link to the loved ones who can not be with those that are ill. This is a story of a caregiver who provided care, compassion and all she could give to her patient. Halleh Akbarnia, thank you for your compassionate approach to a providing care to those in need. You helped not only the patient, your co-workers but anyone that reads your story and gave us hope. It warms my heart to know my daughter works with people who care so deeply and so selflessly. I hope you can wrap yourself in this quilt made by Kim Rogers and feel the gratitude and love from those who were touched by your actions.<br />
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Here is Halleh's story from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219565178254228&set=a.1128306642033&type=3&theater">Facebook </a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I have been an Emergency Medicine Physician for almost 20 years. I have worked through numerous disasters, and I’m used to the daily grind of heart attacks, gunshots, strokes, flu, traumas, and more. It’s par for the course in my field. Yet nothing has made me feel the way I do about my “job” as this pandemic has—that knot-in-the-pit–of-your-st</span><wbr style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></wbr><span class="word_break" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline-block; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">omach sensation while heading into work, comforted onl</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">y by the empathetic faces of my colleagues who are going through the same. I am grateful for their presence, knowing they are both literally and figuratively with me, that they understand and accept so profoundly the risks we take each day. I also hope that my friends and family forgive me for my lack of presence during this time—precisely when we need each other most—and that they realize that their words, their encouragement, and their small gestures that come my way daily are the fuel that gets me through each day. This is a story for all of us.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I met my patient, Mr. C., on my first real “pandemic” shift, when what we were seeing that day was what we had been preparing for. He was classic in his presentation, his X-ray findings, his low oxygen levels… we just knew. And he was the nicest man I had met in a long time. Gasping for breath, he kept asking if we needed anything, and that it would all be okay. He told us he was a teacher but that he was learning so much from us, and how much he respected what we were doing. The opposite could not be more true.<br /><br />We had to decide how long we would try to let him work through this low oxygen state before needing to intubate him. His levels kept falling and despite all our best efforts it was time to put him on the ventilator. He told us he didn’t feel great about this, “but Doc, I trust you and am putting myself in your hands.” That uneasy feeling in my stomach grew even more in that moment. But he, with his teacher's steady voice, kept me grounded, where I was supposed to be. I saw his eyes looking at me, seeing the kindness in them, even as we pushed the medications to put him to sleep. To say this was an “easy” intubation is an understatement. It was not. He nearly left us a few times during those first minutes, but he kept coming back. We fought hard to keep him with us. The patience and strength of my team that day, truly remarkable.<br /><br />I handed him over to my friend and colleague, Dr. <a data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000618551500&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK%2AF-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARAodvHNX_rVKI2CwaZvIjvJFOnYWG4r_hSBsUJfz4eKLdjfDozs0-7h7MTrQb3iI336O_NQXNWVNTzY%22%2C%22directed_target_id%22%3Anull%2C%22groups_location%22%3Anull%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/beth.ginsburg.7?__tn__=%2CdK%2AF-R&eid=ARAodvHNX_rVKI2CwaZvIjvJFOnYWG4r_hSBsUJfz4eKLdjfDozs0-7h7MTrQb3iI336O_NQXNWVNTzY" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;">Beth Ginsburg</a>, and her team in the ICU, and her calming voice reassured me that they had it from here. And then for the next twelve days, I waited and watched his progress, knowing the statistics, and how sick he was when he got to us. They did their magic, and just yesterday my new friend Mr. C was extubated. I decided to go “meet” him again.<br /><br />Mr C. was in the COVID stepdown unit, recovering, without family. Nobody was allowed to visit him; even worse, his wife had been home alone in isolation for the past fourteen days, too. My heart broke thinking of how that must have been for her. I cautiously went into his room, donned in my PPE, and when he saw me, he stopped for a second. A moment of recognition.<br /><br />I introduced myself. “I’m Dr. Akbarnia, Mr. C. I was the last person you saw in the ER. You told me you trusted us to get you to this side. Looks like you did just fine.” He started to cry. He said, “I remember your eyes.” And I started to cry. What he didn’t know is that, at that moment, I realized that we do what we do exactly for people like him, for moments like these. His strength, his kindness, his calming words to me meant everything. At that moment, my heart (which had been beating over 100 bpm since this pandemic began) finally slowed down.<br /><br />I sat down and we talked. I told him that while he is here, we are his family. He will always have a place in my heart. And whether he knows it or not, he will be my silent warrior and guide as I take care of every patient, COVID or not. He will fuel me until the day I hang up my stethoscope.<br /><br />(Picture and story posted with full permission from patient)<br /><br />ETA: I was asked if this can be shared. 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What a heart warming story from an incredible care giver. I hope this quilt provides some well deserved self care when needed. This story came at the beginning of pandemic in the Chicago Area, but the message and the hope that was provided is still greatly appreciated.<br />
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Quilt made by Kim Rogers and quilted by Kathleen Brown<br />
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Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-71006493872104635112019-08-25T21:36:00.000-05:002019-08-25T21:36:55.590-05:00I'd like to introduce 3 more care givers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have 3 special caregivers to introduce, one of which is the inspiration for the care givers drive. They are all so special and dear to me. I'd like to introduce Amy, Steve and Allison.<br />
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Amy is a nurse and works in the emergency room at a local hospital. Her job is caregiving in critical circumstances. But that's not why I nominated her. I nominated her for the work that is above and beyond her job. For the last two years her and a co-worker run a program for high-school students at the hospital. The students come to the hospital for a semester and learn all the different areas of healthcare. These kids want to be there, less than 10% that apply actually get in. The work that she does to not only show them the field of nursing but making sure all other aspects of career opportunities are exposed. This provides a wealth of knowledge as these Junior and Seniors make very critical choices that will be with them for the rest of their lives. Some come and solidify their choice, some see new doors open that they weren't aware of and some learn the health care profession may not be for them. All very important learning no matter which way it steers you. For this caring for the youth and the generation that will someday lead this nation, I thank Amy. Keep doing what you're doing it's wonderful impact on the world.<br />
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Next is Steve, a physicist. Steve has always cared for my dad in ways that none of the other kids do or can. It's just in his heart. He does this from the East Coast when my dad lives in the MidWest. He makes sure he gets to his Dr appointments, he makes sure his Gym membership is up to date. He talks to him weekly and visits multiple times a years. He's helped to make sure that dad stays connected and finds good things on the internet from time to time. Words just can't describe what he's done for him and at times I"m not even certain my Dad knows or appreciates it. But that doesn't stop Steve. He's driven from deep within to care and there is nothing that can stop him. I have felt that care myself many times. Thanks Steve for all you do, you make a difference in this world. Well I didn't have anyone taking pictures as it was a bit of a surprise that they actually came out and I was able to give to him personally. You can see which one he got. Thanks to Arlene for grabbing some pictures.<br />
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And finally Allison. The inspiration for the caregivers. Allison is away studying to be a clinical psychologist in FL. As part of her PHD program, she does counseling. Her areas of speciality are suicide, alcoholism and substance abuse. She works at one of one of the state psychiatric hospitals. One day I called her and she was a bit down. When I asked, she had a hard day with one of the patients. It was then that it just hit me. Yes, all the cancer patients and those that need quilts for health issues or reasons we may not know, bless them they are valid. But what about those that care for the people with Cancer? With Mental Illness? They do this day in and day out. They need a bit of self care. They need to understand how to recharge, rejuvenate from the thing that they can't help but do - care. So one third of our quilts this year went to caregivers. As a small and simple way to say thank you, you are making the world a better place. And to provide just a tiny bit of self care when it's' needed.<br />
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To all the caregivers, not all are in the healthcare profession, thank you for all you do. The world is a better place because of you!! If there is a special care giver in you life, just let them know you notice, you see it and you appreciate it. That goes a long way!</div>
Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-90686231151044716372019-08-18T19:03:00.000-05:002019-08-19T07:49:35.376-05:00Blue Dot, Blue Dot, Where Are You? - Denniele's Quilt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I posted a block of this one, but now I"ve gotten permission to post the full quilt and all it's wonderful blooms. Denniele Bohannan from<a href="https://www.facebook.com/louannamaryquiltdesign/"> Louanna Mary Quilt Design</a> made this incredible Blue Dot, Blue Dot Where are you, quilt designed by Barbara Brackman who has a free <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2152934498369880/">BOM - Hospital Sketches </a> which you can find on facebook. This one is super sweet. Two layers of batting, Hobbs 80/20 and Hobbs Wool, I used a 60 wt Glide thread that just blended wonderfully with everything. Yep only one color of thread on this beauty. And Denniele won a Blue Ribbon at the Missouri State Fair, congrats Denniele!! Get cozy and get ready for some wonderful pics of this work of art. Thanks Denniele for letting me quilt for you!<br />
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Make sure to stop by the linky parties on the side bar, there is so much inspiration out there. Next week I hope to share more stories of the care givers.<br />
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Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-39444478758116493362019-08-07T12:57:00.003-05:002019-08-07T12:57:21.427-05:00Kim Boone's Homegrown Quilt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Oh my, has it been six weeks since I've had a blog post? Well, this is worth the wait. Kim made this amazing Homegrown Quilt. <a href="https://www.suespargo.com/index.php">Sue Spargo's</a> design - the book will be out shortly, it's going to be dosey! I think I have pictures of all the houses. The detail on each is out of this world. There's really not much I could do for quilting, just pushing that background away and giving a little texture so those wonderful houses could shine. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed working on this, I've never seen anything like it before. I know, I'm gushing!!! If you could see me, there would be little heart eyed emojis coming from my head! But hey, this is a quilt to gush over. Two layers of batting, one 80/20 the other wool. I used Wonderfil 80 wt thread, I didn't want anything to compete with her incredible hand work. With that I'll leave with some incredible pictures. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and enjoy!!<br />
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Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-28707298745607536832019-06-24T19:16:00.001-05:002019-06-24T19:16:41.212-05:00Meet two more caregivers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week I'd like to introduce another two caregivers. C<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;">aregivers are those that care and often time put the needs of others ahead of their own. They are driven to insure that others are comforted, loved and their needs are met. They do this without expectation of reward or recognition. They simply can't themselves, it's just how they are with every fiber of their being. Even caregivers need some care and that's what Helping Hands is about, trying to provide a little self-care when they need it. I hope each of the caregivers will wrap themselves in the quilt when needed and feel all the love and care that was stitched into each of the quilts. This year we made 11 (I snuck in one more for a very special care giver). I'll be introducing them over the weeks to come. Here's two for this week. First up is Kathleen. She has on of the most caring hearts I've witnessed in my life. Cari nominated her and here's what she had to say "Not only is she a full time caregiver for her failing husband, she takes care of all aspects of running her household. She devotes her time and resources to our guild, maintaining our website, instagram and facebook pages, serving on the board of directors, handling publicity and opens her home to us for workshops and sew-ins. She makes herself available for almost anything that is asked of her; she is a caring friend. And she does it all so lovingly, always with a smile on her face and joy in her heart. She is truly selfless, a real hero in my eyes, someone we call all aspire to be like." Very well said! Kathleen joined our group this year, she wasn't able to join when we got together but that didn't stop her from helping. She made a quilt, she quilted and bound two quilts, and binding on another. Wow!!! It was a very special presentation at our Guild meeting to Kathleen. She is so humble that I don't think she realized it was being given to her. Thank you Kathleen for all you do, the world is a better place because you are in it.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next nomination was for Cathy. She was nominated by a co-worker of my neighbor Nancy (thanks Nancy for spreading the word). Cathy has an adult son with cerebral palsy and is blind. Not only does she provide care and love for her son, but she also works as a special education paraprofessional at a local school. The heart of a true caregiver. The quilt was delivered by Jennifer last week. When she presented the quilt she found out that Cathy was recently diagnosed with cancer. My heart aches for her. The amount of love, care and tenderness that she provides to her son and those at work, and now she has to deal with cancer. I hope this quilt wraps you in love, helps to heal. My heart goes out to you Cathy, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I hope the treatment is swift, as painless as possible and completely </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eradicates</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> the cancer. Thank you Cathy, for all you do. You have touched many hearts and this world is better because of you.</span><br />
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Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-11846317642764360432019-06-21T13:40:00.000-05:002019-06-21T18:42:04.697-05:00Kim's Christmas Figs BOM<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Christmas in June! Oh this was so much fun. You know how much I love the custom quilting. Well this was custom to the next level. I was like 20 mini quilts oh so fun! Different designs in each block but almost all having a feather or two. And ya'll know how I feel about those feathers!!! Here ya go, some pics of this incredible holiday quilt!<br />
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A bit of ruler work, Quilted Pineapple curves, 30, 12 and 20. Circle 2 - 8in and the quilters rule 4 in one. My go to rulers! Even though I pull almost every ruler out, these 95% of the time the ones that are used. Very little marking on this, one but there is some, mostly for registration lines and whatnot. This sweet thing has two layers of Hobbs wool batting. It was the first time I've done this and learned a lot. Really wish I would have done a practice piece. The one thing to watch out for is the puff you have on the bottom is equal to the puff on top. There were a couple of times I had to rip out stitches as I didn't fully appreciate this fact!! I used 60wt glide thread on top. I originally intended to use 3 different colors but with the thin thread I really liked the white on the colors. I have 80 wt wonderfil thread in the bobbin. With the thinner thread and dense quilting, it help to keep this soft and cozy.. I'm really gonna miss this one. But I've got some real beauties coming up. Can't wait to get started on the next!!<br />
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Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-42048069962453649192019-06-15T12:07:00.001-05:002019-06-16T08:13:52.949-05:00Introducing 2 of the Caregivers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'd like to introduce two of the caregivers from our Helping Hands 2019 quilt drive. Caregivers are those that care and often time put the needs of others ahead of their own. They are driven to insure that others are comforted, loved and their needs are met. They do this without expectation of reward or recognition. They simply can't themselves, it's just how they are with every fiber of their being. Even caregivers need some care and that's what Helping Hands is about, trying to provide a little self-care when they need it. I hope each of the caregivers will wrap themselves in the quilt when needed and feel all the love and care that was stitched into each of the quilts. This year we made 11 (I snuck in one more for a very special care giver). I'll be introducing them over the weeks to come. Here's two for this week.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first is Bev, Jodi's sister. Jodi joined our group this year and she really livened things up. The things she does with prints and color are just amazing. She's making me rethinking a number of fabrics in my stash. We are so glad to have her! She nominated her sister, <span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 14px;">Her sister works in an environment that is dema</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;">nding and yet she insures those that don't get visitors as often or need a little more care and attention get what they need going above and beyond as those with a true caring heart can only do! Here's what Jodi had to say "...</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Over the years, hearing what Bev has experienced in her job, I've marveled that my very sensitive "little sis" could continue to do what she does in a relatively thankless profession. When you put out the call for caregivers, I couldn't stop thinking of my sister, Bev. I was thrilled that she understood the spirit of the gift." As you can see in this quilt, Jodi's bright shining personality shined through. I'm so glad they both chose this one for her quilt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Happy Fathers' Day to all the dads out there!!</span></span></div>
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Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-33751263774625221552019-06-10T19:54:00.000-05:002019-06-10T19:54:10.497-05:00Grand Finale - 2019 Hands to Help<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The quilting Gods were with us on Sunday. We were able to hang all 22 quilts in the backyard. What a sight! I love seeing them all hanging. <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">My heart is so full. The love the care that went into making these quilts is amazing. I've seen two caregiver quilts delivered and the reaction from the caregivers touched my heart and will be an experience I will never forget. Such deserving souls need a little bit of self care. We have 10 caregiver quilts, 5 quilts for Quilty Hugs for Happy Chemo, 5 quilts for Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project, 2 for project linus. Thank you all so very much for participating, thanks f</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline;">or fun days sewing like crazy, and spreading some quilty love throughout the world. The world is always a better place when you wrap up in a quilt! </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the first and fourth are caregiver quilts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the first and fourth are caregiver quilts (I swear it wasn't planned that way)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The second and fourth are caregiver quilts. Just switching it up a little!</td></tr>
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There are 2 more caregiver quilts to be chosen and then I'll split the remaining quilts between Quilty Hugs - Happy Chemo and Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project. I'll be posting the stories of the caregivers over the next few week. One of our new members had a great experience with Project Linus so the two baby quilts will be donated to the local Project Linus chapter<br />
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That was a record breaking year, 22 quilts for 4 different causes. LOL and you still can see a dent in my stash and I still have a huge bag of strings!!<br />
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Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-88676420091905200962019-05-27T09:24:00.000-05:002019-05-27T09:31:35.784-05:00Final Sew Day for Hands to Help and Care Givers (Helping Hands) 2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow!!! <span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This, my friends is love. These people spent many weekends making not 20 but 21 quilts! We have 10 for hands 2 help, 10 for caregivers/helping hands (I’ll be sharing their stories over the next two weeks) and one was made for a friend to give to her friend who has cancer. My heart is full. 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font-size: 14px;"> has one out </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">for binding,<a data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1274638277&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK%2AF-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARB0oW1fYZME8QOyeopwxrIJuFCm5x0ryHzA0iBZckWzRQcQttUNeXXKcSSHRUN9pFbXMX-fdNY03kMa%22%2C%22directed_target_id%22%3Anull%2C%22groups_location%22%3Anull%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.o.brown.5?__tn__=%2CdK%2AF-R&eid=ARB0oW1fYZME8QOyeopwxrIJuFCm5x0ryHzA0iBZckWzRQcQttUNeXXKcSSHRUN9pFbXMX-fdNY03kMa" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">Kathleen</a> has two being quilted, one for binding and one she made, <a data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000170403944&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK%2AF-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARDerALCQCzeDROFYq3lRrelANjLHHEnzJGcxbznCR0MuMI3Kk9lLNz3QojHNsWKEkEOIkC8mUP7RPw1%22%2C%22directed_target_id%22%3Anull%2C%22groups_location%22%3Anull%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/greg.markovich?__tn__=%2CdK%2AF-R&eid=ARDerALCQCzeDROFYq3lRrelANjLHHEnzJGcxbznCR0MuMI3Kk9lLNz3QojHNsWKEkEOIkC8mUP7RPw1" style="color: #385898; 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cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">Tom</a> for keeping us nourished. AND.....we finished Abby’s improv string quilt today! Simply amazing. Thank you all for the time, the effort, the laughs and the greatest quilt drive yet! We’ll have the full quilt show in two weeks!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was wet and rainy out, had to get a group shot in side, I think we did fairly well</td></tr>
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">And there was a surprise top! We had the two above completed before lunch. We still have piles of strings all over. Abbey had one block completed from last week. We (well me) really wanted the blocks on point. She had an example of one that looked great and before you know it, they had all the blocks ready to go!!! No pattern, just pure creativity being let loose, love how this one turned out. And a few more strings were used in the process!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">You can see the other quilts in</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8503303271292447114#editor/target=post;postID=2399659616371174121;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=1;src=postname" style="font-size: 14px;"> this post </a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> and I'll post pictures of all completed quilts in two weeks when we have our quilt show. If you're in the Crystal Lake, IL area on June 9 stop by!! We'll have 21 quilts hanging in the backyard and all the team members there. I'll also have the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8503303271292447114#editor/target=post;postID=6574736734485561806;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=11;src=postname">Rapsody in Blue Raffle quilt</a> there is f you want to see it in person and purchase a ticket or two, we have a few left! Stop by and let these folks know what a great job they did, you can see their work up close and in person!!</span></span></span><br />
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Sue Dauriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503303271292447114.post-59071682044290169722019-05-17T08:05:00.000-05:002019-05-17T08:05:15.482-05:00Dance of the Dragonflies and Snowman A to ZZZ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Will you look at Ann's beautiful quilt???? This just glows from the center out. The fabrics are incredible and so vibrant. The last border is dragonfly wings that are laced with gold, ya just gotta see it in person!!<br />
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I had a lot of fun with this one, lots and lots of free motion quilting. I wanted to push the background back so there is some really dense quilting, some fluffy leafy feathers and lots of pebbles. Note to self - next time use a slightly different color thread. I used 60 wt Bottom Line thread for the back ground and it matched pretty well. There were a couple of time I had to get some side lighting so I could see what was quilted and what wasn't! Some gold metallic thread would have looked incredible right? I'm just not that brave. The dragonflies were just outlined so they look a bit trapunto-ish, like they are hovering over the quilt. Two layers of batting helped with that look, 80/20 on the bottom and wool on top<br />
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The last border I wanted something dragonfly wing-ish to match the fabric and I think I got it!! I used the Circle 2 rulers (seriously love these rulers) for the orange peel and then filled with a braid like pattern trying to get the feel of the wings, add the echo on the outside and the fans and looks like those wings are fluttering. That was the only ruler work on this one. What a fun quilt!<br />
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Then I went from summer fun to winter wonderland with Sandra's snowman quilt. Oh my, will you look at that embroidery??? wow!! I used an 80 wt thread, wonderfil deco bob, on this, I didn't want anything to compete with her beautiful handwork. She likes a little less quilting so I just outlined the embroidery like applique and did some over all snowflakes. Added a computerized edge to edge on the snow flake border and called it done! Sandra always amazes me with her embroidery! Batting is hobbs 80/20, just enough snowman puff.<br />
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