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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please accept my apologies for not posting on the 20th. To be truthful, I was, as my grandmother would say, having a bad day at Black Rock. We were at the Doctor's on Thursday. He is not happy with the progress of the healing of the incision, despite the use of the wound vac for the last two and half weeks. My husband is off the IV and now taking oral antibiotics. That made him so happy to get rid of the additional tubing. Gets so frustrated getting tangled up with all the tubing, especially in bed. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Going back to the Doctor on Wednesday to see if we have to do the next step which is surgery to remove the knee implant parts and put in an antibiotic block and glue this and that part together. After that responds/heals, then back to surgery to remove the block and redo the knee replacement. This is weeks of recovery for these two steps. I feel so bad for my husband. He is not the type to sit around. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Without further ado, the winner is Siouxzq64. Please email me (nutz4redwork at gmail) with your mailing address and I will mail out your pattern and material. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><cite class="user" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><br /></cite></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i>I will keep you and your hubby in my prayers that he gets better. Love your flower now I need the circles. Love bees, we need them for pollination, flowers, fruit, veggies. Not a fan of wasps, yellow jackets, or hornets though. I live in Michigan.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Many, Many thanks for all the comments and the well wishes. You just don't know how comforting it was to read them. Have a wonderful day everyone!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been doing some type of embroidery or needlepoint since I was a little girl. Any block that I can incorporate some type of embroidery is my favorite.
Imagine my excitement when I came across the Block of the Month at the <a href="https://www.thehivequiltshop.com/what-s-new/">Hive Quilt Shop</a> in Vista, CA. It not only includes embroidery, but applique and the lovely Dresden! I was in bee heaven!
I had bought the Perfect Circles years ago and I am finally able to use them. The largest circle I had to use freezer paper and am glad that I used three layers. Much easier to iron down the edge of the fabric. Was confused on how to use the Perfect Circles when I first bought them. Similar to making yoyo’s. You just pull the basting thread to fit snugly around the circle and carefully press the edge down.
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I just plain ran out of time to finish the blocks. I still need to add the bee’s. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My husband got his left knee replaced on August 12th and was doing great. Was walking without a cane within two weeks. Everything went south when he developed a staph infection in the knee joint over the Labor Day Weekend. Had to go back into surgery to clean the infected area and now we are dealing with three visiting nurses (infusion nurse for the IV, nurse for the wound vac and a physical therapist) and on top of every thing else, I had to learn how to change his IV, which is changed every 24 hours. I am also busy running our business, cleaning the house, cooking, etc. I am just plumb worn out. I am praying that the antibiotic’s do their job and that we won’t have to go in for another surgery to remove the new knee parts, install a block and then he'll be put in a cast. Please send good thoughts and prayers our way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been enjoying visiting all the quilters that are in the “My Favorite Quilt Block” Blog Hop. A happy diversion to be sure! So much talent. Be sure to visit the rest of the participants blog’s today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many thanks to Carla for doing an awesome job of hosting this blog hop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For those of you that made it this far, leave a comment on what you do when you see a bee. and where do you live? So much fun to see where every one lives. I've been known to run to the next county in record time when I see a bee! I received <u>two</u> Block Two's (flower with bee). I stopped by the shop to return it and they told me to keep it, as it was their error. I asked if they minded if I shared it with a fellow quilter on this blog hop. They thought that was a cool idea. We will pick a winner on the 20th and will post winning comment on this blog. So check back on the 20th. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Maybe I'll have the little bee's appliqued on the blocks by then.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8267px;">We are very lucky to have Lois Mulcahey, who sends out Quilterz Nooz emails to the quilting community in our area. One of the guilds advertised a class with Desiree Habicht in February called Color Me Quilts – Art Applique Table Runner. Luckily I didn't waste time to enroll, as the class sold out! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">We had a choice of a sunflower or a rose.</span></div>
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Be sure to check out <a href="https://www.desireesdesigns.com/">Desiree's website</a> to see all the wonderful projects that you, too, can do!Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-39476891310423556932019-02-17T08:59:00.000-08:002019-02-19T15:33:34.671-08:00Show Your Wings Blog Hop<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I am a quilter and have <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>bad</u></b>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My mother
taught me how to iron clothes at a young age. Did such a great job, it became
my permanent job growing up. Fast forward 30 some years, I am still ironing . .
. Sigh. Clothes, quilt blocks, etc. You get the picture. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #385623;">My life changed for the better when I watched </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #385623; line-height: 107%;">Karen’s video from <a href="http://quiltingdigest.com/3-pressing-techniques-for-the-flattest-blocks/">Just Get It Done Quilts</a>. </span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally,
something that I could relate to and it works! I encourage you to take a couple
of minutes and watch the</span><a href="http://quiltingdigest.com/3-pressing-techniques-for-the-flattest-blocks/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> video</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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said in my defense, “Well, I haven’t been sewing since 2011”. That sure didn’t
earn me any sympathy. And then the saleslady preceded to lecture me on why
sewing machines need to be serviced, blah, blah, blah and then she says I hope
we can fix it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b><i><u><span style="color: red;">Yikes. </span></u></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">THEN the service tech calls</b>. If I’m not
mistaken, he is a retired school teacher and in his best teacher voice talking
to a naughty student, preceded to tell me that that was the worst machine he
had seen full of dust, lint and that I have been pulling material through which wears certain parts out, etc. (and I am thinking, how does he know I yank my material through). He said it would cost $135 to service the
machine. Wow, that’s all its going to cost? Please, yes, fix it.<span style="color: red;"><i> I got lucky</i></span>, I
seriously thought I was going to have to buy another machine the way he was
going on & on. I put myself on time out and contemplated my bad habits. Got
the call that the machine was ready for pick up. Brought her home and she is
sewing like a dream again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I found this adorable pattern for a sewing machine cover at </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://flamingotoes.com/floral-flamingo-sewing-machine-cover/"><span style="color: red;">Flamingo Toes</span></a><span style="color: #351c75;">.</span></b></div>
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fairy is in purple, I am calling this "purple work". Used the stem stitch for this project. The Iris is one of my favorite flowers, so was able to finally use this fabric that has been in the stash for years. </span></div>
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<br />Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-9242630082588321342019-02-01T15:02:00.002-08:002019-02-01T15:02:53.811-08:00Hand Embroidery Enthusiasts. Can you stitch for 30 minutes a day? <br />
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Who is going to participate? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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interested </span><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(I sure hope they don’t mind)</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. They have a neat prize if you follow
all the steps below and stitch at least 30 minutes a day for the month of February. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We all need motivation to stitch
sometimes. I know from personal experience that getting or staying
motivated to stitch can sometime be a very real struggle. No matter how much
you love stitching, it can be hard to “find the time” or maybe there is just
some chaos in your life that is interfering with your stitching mojo. So what
better way than a challenge to get us back to loving to stitch!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join the Embroidery.com 2019 Love to Stitch Challenge</span></span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Starts February 1<sup>st</sup> and goes
through February 28<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Requirements:</b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a picture of yesterday & today’s (starting & ending) WIP
every day to our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/945730005565287/"><span style="color: #850102;">Embroidery.com Cross Stitch & Hand Embroidery
Facebook Group.</span></a> If you are not on Facebook, you will
email the pictures to <a href="mailto:donnett@embroidery.com"><span style="color: #850102;">donnett@embroidery.com</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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stitch the 30 Minutes and post your WIP Photo. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Basic Embroidery, Needlepoint, Hardanger, Stampled Embroidery and
Dimensional Embroidery. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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to your personal page or on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/945730005565287/"><span style="color: #850102;">Embroidery.com Cross Stitch & Hand Embroidery
Facebook Group.</span></a> Or email <i>"I Love to
Stitch"</i> to <a href="mailto:donnett@embroidery.com"><span style="color: #850102;">donnett@embroidery.com</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At the completion of the challenge, not only
will you have your stitching bug all revved up for 2019, but you will have won
yourself a customized <a href="https://embroidery.com/Easy-Ez-Scroll-Frames.ec?page=1"><span style="color: #850102;">EZ Stitch</span></a> Scroll Set with Embroidery.com
2019 Love to Stitch Challenge engraved into the sidebars.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this challenge but to see your trophy and stay motivated by using your Love to
Stitch EZ Stitch Scroll Frame every time you stitch. You will be be able to
choose your favorite scroll rod type between the <a href="https://embroidery.com/product.ec?productID=279369"><span style="color: #850102;">EZ Stitch Webbing</span></a> or the <a href="https://embroidery.com/product.ec?productID=185742"><span style="color: #850102;">EZ Stitch Tape</span></a> versions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-30007199099279648062018-12-16T13:25:00.000-08:002018-12-16T13:25:17.343-08:002015?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Really? 2015. That's the last time I posted? Where has the time gone?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After taking years off from quilting, I'm back!! And the fact that I am aging faster than I want, I really needed to start whittling away at the "stash". My daughter reminds me on a regular basis that she DOES NOT WANT TO HAVE TO CLEAR OUT THE SEWING ROOM after I pass. It will all go into the trash! <span style="color: red;">Horrors!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been quilting off and on, but my heart just wasn't in to it. Was busy at our local Moose Lodge, the Salvation Army and running our business. I have decided to step back from volunteering and now we help out at the Courage to Call Food Distribution, in San Diego, twice a month. They hand out food to Active Duty and Veterans. It is heart warming to be able to lend a helping hand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where to start? Over the years, I have been following several quilters and various Facebook "Quilter's" pages. So many beautiful projects out there. So I decided to start with a new project - Enchanted Garden by Jason Yenter. When it comes to applique, I prefer the freezer paper method. Yikes. When I got the first block of the month, I thought, I can't do this with freezer paper. Too many small pieces. So got on You Tube and learned how to do raw edge applique.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Got the block ready, now I had to decide how to finish off the raw edges. I decided to go with a straight stitch. I found it to be so relaxing. Anxious to do the next two blocks <i>(before the 3rd on arrives in the mail)</i>. The colors are so pretty!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">UFO's. We all have them. Again, applique, but with the freezer paper method. This is from the Checkerboard Flowers BOM. I won't tell you how long this has been sitting around. . . </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots more to share, but it will have to wait. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heide</span>Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-46110023659539705432015-08-10T14:03:00.000-07:002015-08-10T14:08:01.008-07:00April Showers Mug Rug HopNote: This was a previous post - was deleting pictures no longer available and it updated with today's day. Oops! Hope to get back to quilting real soon!<br />
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Today is my day to participate in the April Showers Blog Hop. Mug
Rugs are one of my favorite things to make. There is no limit as to what
you can make. I think they are a great way to try a new technique
before you commit to a full sized quilt. How many of us started a quilt
to find out we didn't like it or got bored? Hence a lovely collection of
UFO's!<br />
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Thought this lovely guy would be great to wake up to. <br />
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Recently,
I met Nina at the San Diego VA Hospital. We had both entered their
yearly Veterans Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Crafts Competition. She is
quite the artist and not only entered three quilts but also entered
other art categories. She placed first in her quilting category and I
also placed first in another quilting category. Our quilts are on their
way to the next level of competition. If you win at the National Level,
the prize is an all expense paid trip to Reno for a week. Once there,
you not only attend various art classes, but you also get to go on tours
throughout the area. I am so hoping I win! What an opportunity. </div>
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Back
to Nina. She is in her 80's and what a nice lady. Wish I could remember
what branch of service she was in. It was either the Navy or Air Force.
(I was in Army) She shared one of her patterns with me and I thought it
would be a nice to surprise her and send her the "Thank You" in the
form of a mug rug. I don't know about you, but I really appreciate
receiving a mug rug or a miniature quilt from a fellow quilter. We all
know the time and cost involved in a quilt or hand sewn creation. </div>
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I thought it would be fun to share one of our
favorite cookie recipes. I got it from a friend back in PA in the 80's. I
usually make this every couple of months. <br />
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<u><b>Oatmeal Raisin Cookies</b></u><br />
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened<br />
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar<br />
1/2 cup granulated sugar<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 tsp. vanilla<br />
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour<br />
1 tsp. baking soda<br />
1 tsp. cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp. salt<br />
3 cups uncooked oats (quick or old fashioned) <br />
1 cup raisins<br />
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<li>Heat Oven to 350 degrees.</li>
<li>Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.</li>
<li>Add the combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.</li>
<li>Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.</li>
<li>Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. </li>
<li>Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire rack. </li>
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Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Go over to Madame Samm's Pinterest page <a href="http://pinterest.com/mdmsamm/april-showers-mug-rug-hop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You will be so inspired! <a href="http://pinterest.com/mdmsamm/dresdens-we-dare-you/"> </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thanks to Madame Samm at <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" rel="nofollow">Sew We Quilt</a> for her
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">showcase our projects and talent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> my heartfelt thanks to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Erin</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">at <a href="http://mummyquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sew at Home Mummy</a></span></div>
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<b>Be sure to visit the other participants today. I can't wait to see what they all came up with!</b></div>
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Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com85tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-76477305248255114942013-04-26T07:18:00.000-07:002013-04-26T07:18:46.185-07:00Paul Revere Finally Got It Right!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-69214198310889571192013-04-23T21:00:00.001-07:002013-04-23T21:14:20.261-07:00Time to Shake Your Pom Poms!<div align="center">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Let me introduce my favorite little ba<span style="font-size: medium;">ker, Bentl<span style="font-size: medium;">ey. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">She is busy getting tea ready for h<span style="font-size: medium;">er Grandma. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When visiting recently, she found a scrap <span style="font-size: medium;">of material with "<span style="font-size: medium;">Lightening McQu<span style="font-size: medium;">een" on it in my sewing room<span style="font-size: medium;">. She go<span style="font-size: medium;">t so excited. </span>I was really struggling with what to make for the "Shake Your Pom Poms" and all of sudden<span style="font-size: medium;"> Lightening <span style="font-size: medium;">st<span style="font-size: medium;">ruck!</span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's our new "favorite"<span style="font-size: medium;"> dessert. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I s<span style="font-size: medium;">aw this on Facebook recently and if it has pineapple<span style="font-size: medium;"> in it, I've got to try it<span style="font-size: medium;">!</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Two Minute Hawaiian Pie</span></span></span></span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 <span style="font-size: medium;">20-oz can crushed pineapple<span style="font-size: medium;">, undrained</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (<span style="font-size: medium;">3.4 oz)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 c<span style="font-size: medium;">up sweetened flaked coconut</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 sm<span style="font-size: medium;">all container of Cool Whip for p<span style="font-size: medium;">iping</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In a large bowl, combine crushed pineapple with its syrup, dry pudding mix and sour creme. Mix well<span style="font-size: medium;"> until well combined. Spoon into pie c<span style="font-size: medium;">rust and decorate top with pineapple slices and cherries, sprinkle with coc<span style="font-size: medium;">o<span style="font-size: medium;">nut. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pipe with Cool Whip if so desired. <span style="font-size: medium;">Cover and chill<span style="font-size: medium;"> f<span style="font-size: medium;">or at least 2 hours before serving. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I made my own grah<span style="font-size: medium;">am cracker crust. This is how I did it. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pre<span style="font-size: medium;">-</span>Heat oven to 375 degrees. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2</span></span> cups <span style="font-size: medium;">crushed graham crackers</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Look at what I won!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I won this neat Clover Pom Pom Maker from Thearica! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's my first attempt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All I have is this pink yarn, so anxious to get over to the craft store to buy other colors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Clover Pom Pom Maker makes short work in making Pom Poms</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and sure beats using cardboard!</span></div>
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Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com76tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-4045744927403650682013-03-12T21:23:00.000-07:002013-03-12T21:23:38.751-07:00My List of Things To Do Flew Out the Window Today<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Every morning I get up, do a quick run though of my emails and surf the net looking at blogs mentioned that relate to quilting. Much to my <strike>dismay </strike>(really to my delight -- do I really need another project?), I found a new Quilt Along at Beaquilter. This <a href="http://www.beaquilter.com/2013/03/floral-whole-quilt-quilt-along-block-1.html">one</a> caught my attention and my list of things to do today were thrown out the window! I love star blocks. This is what I whipped up this morning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Block <a href="http://www.beaquilter.com/2013/03/floral-quilt-along-part-2.html">two</a> has already been posted at Bea's blog. This block involves paper piecing. Always takes me a minute or two to figure out the first two pieces, but after that I'm good to go and enjoy how crisp and sharp the points turn out. Can't wait to sew block two, but I need to go and find where the wind blew that list of things to do. Be sure to visit<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beaquilter.com/2013/03/floral-whole-quilt-quilt-along-block-1.html">Beaquilter's</a></span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>blog today and check out the other star blocks and Bea's giveaway. You have three chances to win:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Once again, my husband had to help me out of trouble! I get all these bright ideas, jump in with both feet and then he has to bail me out because I get stuck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But the tide was turned yesterday, when he got arrested at the Moose Lodge's Annual Western Days. He was accused of bad cooking and a public nuisance. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">He needed my help to bail him out of jail!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Glad I bailed him out after all, as I ended up needing his handy, dandy assistance to help me finish the Hope Stitchery project today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Wrapping the fabric around the frame was easy. It was getting the design centered, now that was a challenge. Thank goodness for the internet. Was able to find the directions on how to place and pull the fabric on the corners so that it laid flat. Trimming the batting from the corners helped reduce the bulk. </span></div>
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<i>"Your dresden's are beautiful! The mug rug is my favorite with the
stitched butterflies! Gorgeous! Thanks for participating in the blog hop
and inspiring us! I'm from Alexander, Arkansas".</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Believe me, all your wonderful comments inspired me to clean the sewing room</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and start sewing again.The creative juices are flowing again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stay tuned for the spring flower tutorial.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was first introduced to the Dresden Plate Quilt Pattern by Eleanor Burns when she was teaching and testing the blocks that were going into her book, Egg Money Quilts. We used a template to make the blades and she demo'd how to make a circle with non-woven interfacing. To this day, I still haven't mastered a decent circle with the interfacing method. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While looking for the block above from Eleanor's class, I found these lovely, beautifully hand sewn blocks. I had forgotten that I had them! My neighbor gave them to me a couple of years ago. There are twenty blocks! She thinks that one of her aunt's may have made the blocks, but wasn't sure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Believe it or not, I did a quick press before I took the picture. I should have used starch! I'm afraid that I may have to remove the Dresdens from the background fabric. It is thin, <u>flimsy</u>, yellowed and stained. Hubby may like the "antique" look, but I think it will be a nightmare to put the top together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Summer before last, I co-taught with my friend, Lisa, at our Fabric Floozies group. The members of the group take turns throughout the year teaching
various techniques or projects. You can view Lisa's blog <a href="http://www.quilts2wear.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">here.
</a>Lisa’s area of expertise <span style="font-size: x-small;">(among others)</span> are Quilted Jackets and they are exquisite! Lisa designed all
her own projects for the class, while I found projects for the ladies to do off the internet. At the time, a lot of the members had no clue about all the wonderful projects and blogs online. One of my summer projects
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Missouri Quilt Company. At the monthly North County Quilters Association Guild's White Elephant Table, I found a Easy Dresden Ruler by Darlene Zimmerman. I got it for fifty cents! Not only a bargain, but it made short work preparing the blades below. Can you see the kitty cat?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Whenever I need a gift card, I make miniature quilt blocks or flowers and stick them on the outside of the card. A personalized message or a poem gets added to the inside. </span><br />
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<br />Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-37745282829437355672013-01-15T21:04:00.003-08:002013-01-15T21:04:44.942-08:00Loved All The Suggestions!<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh my. I have enjoyed every single comment and suggestion. Thank you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A few of you asked for the pattern. I found this on Facebook and I do not know who the artist is. All I ask is that you use this only as a gift for a friend, relative, or for yourself. Please do not use this for commercial purposes. It was shared via one of my friends and it came from the Mesothelioma Center. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I so enjoyed all the projects on the hop and hope you did too. The stories behind the "words" were interesting and inspiring. Not sure if I'll be getting to the sewing room anytime soon, but I promise to post a picture of the "finished" block soon. </span>Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-8080485154955151892013-01-10T20:30:00.000-08:002015-08-10T14:01:39.997-07:00I'm a gonna<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>I'm a gonna</b></i>.....that should have been my choice of the words for this project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Let me backtrack a bit. I own my business and things were a bit on the slow side what with the economic downturn a couple of years ago. Mentioned to one of my clients that I'd be interested in some part time work if he needed temporary help. Notice I said a <i><u>couple</u> </i>of years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now let's fast forward to September, 2012. Still hanging on by a thread, business wise, but had enough coming in to keep busy around the first of the month. The rest of the month would be busy preparing for the Holiday Craft Fair at our Moose Lodge in October. I have never chaired an event of this magnitude before, so a lot of time went into research and reaching out to find vendors. We got a late start, but somehow managed to come up with twenty five vendors. (Phew!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">And who calls in the middle of all this. The client! Hey, we got some work for you. Can you come in for 8-10 hrs a week? Heck yes! Oh, but can you start now? NOW? Aarrgh. Well, needless to say, I didn't end up in the local mental ward, but survived the Craft Fair, the Holidays and juggling two jobs. (By the way the 8-10 hours turned into about 20 hrs a week by the end of week two.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the middle of all this fun, I saw an email asking for people to participate in the <i><b>In Your Words Blog Hop.</b></i> Well, here it is, my turn to post and my project isn't finished (or pressed)! The stitch I used was the Stem Stitch. Originally, I was going to frame it, but now I'm thinking a miniature quilt? I saw this image on Facebook for the Mesothelioma Center. I am thinking that this would be a nice sentiment to give someone suffering from cancer or some other long term illness. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">So how about some feedback? What would you do with this? And what colors would you use for the border? Can't wait until I see all your ideas and feedback! Now, being new to blogging, <i><b>I'm a gonna</b></i><b> </b>go and see if I can figure out how to add some "stuff" to this blog...............thanks for visiting!<u><b> </b></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Many thanks to Linda at <a href="http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com/">Buzzing and Bumbling</a> for hosting this Blog Hop. </span></div>
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<br />Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com98tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-57570081512766331642013-01-10T17:23:00.000-08:002013-01-10T17:23:00.604-08:00Countdown to In Your Words Blog Hop<br />
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NEW to this blogging stuff</div>
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figure out how to upload a picture</div>
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Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-49185357571903183362012-05-13T15:57:00.000-07:002012-05-13T15:57:43.878-07:00Free Cycle<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I truly thought this blog would have been further along with a post here and there, an attempt at designing this blog and adding photo's. Life has a way of being unpredictable and we just have to roll with the waves and pick our priorities. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I finally picked up a needle and finished the applique block for the auction quilt that the Paradise Appliquer's are working on. I will turn that in tomorrow at the meeting. Next project is to finish up the Heart Blocks from the Country Wedding Quilt that I am working on for my daughter. Down to five blocks. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A couple of months ago, there was a posting on the local Free Cycle Group regarding quilt books and magazines that were being given away. You can just bet that I replied to the post! I picked up the box that same day. I went through the box, kept a few and then passed on the rest to another quilter. The same lady is still cleaning out her sewing room and gave away scads of material. I was lucky recipient number three. Picked up two huge bags two weeks ago and finally got to go through them yesterday. There wasn't only material in the bags, but UFO's as well. I already put one of the tops together this afternoon. When I was sewing it, I was wondering why she didn't finish it? Did she get bored or did a better project come along?</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div>Heidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953511195423417401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105350118143501999.post-2157621436452367892012-04-18T10:30:00.000-07:002012-04-18T10:30:51.928-07:00Lost My Sewing Mojo<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have no idea why I wanted to start a blog! </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With that being said, I am hoping that with regular entries that I will hold myself accountable and get back to the sewing machine and finish a project. At the moment, all I do is find something else to do. Like play on the IPad or heaven forbid, clean. Went to an estate sale and bought scads of material, patterns and a box of free quilting magazines. I've gone through a few of the magazines, which if I was in the mood to sew, I would have gone through all of them within two days. What's the issue?</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I was going to list all my UFO's, but I thought that I'd scare myself and find more excuses not to go into the sewing room. So I decided on listing three projects:</div><ol style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><li><b>Uncle Sam Wall Hanging</b></li>
<ol><li>Quilt</li>
<li>Bind</li>
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<ol><li>Finish the last 8 blocks</li>
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</ol><li><b>Applique Block</b> for the Paradise Appliquers Group</li>
</ol><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All three projects have deadlines. Will I make it? </span><br />
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