tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51749989220464765752024-03-05T23:38:24.453-05:00Sew Diva DianeA blog about my day...my family, sewing, quilting,and other interests in my life.Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.comBlogger344125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-28760309360546040622016-02-20T14:52:00.000-05:002016-02-20T14:52:31.723-05:00Splendid Sampler<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like about a million people on Facebook I have decided to join Pat Sloan's year long Splendid Sampler. (I finally started hiding the posts because people were getting crazy with comments and posts)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have a selection of French General fat eighths I bought several years ago. I added a couple background fabrics to the mix.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Surprisingly, I have the first two blocks completed!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As an aside, I am very frustrated right now. I had to delete Live Writer from my laptop and now I can't reinstall it. I am writing this on the blogger app which is NO fun! Limited fonts, no photo options and editing is tough! And I hate that my signature has a white background.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh well...things could be worse... </span></span><br />
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is </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">s l o w…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I had originally planned to quilt in a variegated
gray and I had even tested the thread on a sample of all the fabrics but when I
started quilting the quilt –even just outlining the blocks, I did not like it.
I decided to go with red instead. There is a row with a lot of white so I think
I will use the gray there. It is beginning to grow on me but I now wish I had
thought to use the mono filament polyester thread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Grid quilting the blocks took me two days. The quilt
is bulky and heavy. I was able to keep the quilt rolled while doing that part
but quilting the individual blocks is another story.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I pulled out my table and set up my ironing board on
the left. There is lots of turning and adjusting to do so I spend a lot of time
getting up and pulling the quilt through the machine. After a bit, my arms are
tired so I have to take a break. I keep thinking of the riddle, How do you eat
an elephant? One bite at a time…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">In the evenings, I also do my knitting. I have a
couple of projects I am working on but this one is the most exciting:</span></span><br />
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Yay!</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">The blue is a provisional cast-on and this is what
the blanket will look like (I hope!):</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I haven’t picked out a quilt pattern yet but I have
until July. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I can’t wait!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Always In My Heart; font-size: x-large;">Diane</span></span>Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-37049249892969756772016-02-01T15:35:00.001-05:002016-02-01T15:35:18.030-05:00February ProjectI have been trying to use what I have, finish what I have started and appreciate what I have. And I have lots of gorgeous fabric and an abundance of tools and supplies!<div><br></div><div>That being said, I did complete my January goals, although I did not post about it. A few years ago while visiting with Mimi we went to a quilt shop in Virginia Beach. A stunning quilt was hanging; unfortunately the shop was out of the pattern. Two weeks later, the pattern showed up in the mail. That is how Mimi was. She knew I loved it and she found the pattern for me.</div><div><br></div><div>This is the quilt:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDH4CqS-T6-LjtUVwC7_hVfnPt2t0HQ6nmBjJG4dJc_KU-pIQGyZD-ydPbpnEGX0fwb3WO7Cw_zAxbGKRFANJhcsl7ICnfd4SOWV6R18COyW_AQMYtHYQj9TFOPxst0ZDtM-dMFuhVdA/s640/blogger-image--1825841086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDH4CqS-T6-LjtUVwC7_hVfnPt2t0HQ6nmBjJG4dJc_KU-pIQGyZD-ydPbpnEGX0fwb3WO7Cw_zAxbGKRFANJhcsl7ICnfd4SOWV6R18COyW_AQMYtHYQj9TFOPxst0ZDtM-dMFuhVdA/s640/blogger-image--1825841086.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The pattern is Woodland Star. The fabrics are all batiks. The quilt was about half done when I pulled it out last month-no appliqué was done and only the star points were done. (I guess it was less than half done...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Of course, I had fabric left over so I even made another top. I will use it for my Learn to Quilt class:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHnK0hO_k3atx9yWvMTwMWJf33vhUN4brRZFKRtfJC0e_cxGN0zklk4MH2GsJRIvlAPVPTSRO2EldEZMqSqlNcQbvUv3KTaaAO3UaTTQXWfTnRhXS7KiFJhSuSkQlrKYH4hig4Dby7to/s640/blogger-image--317170105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHnK0hO_k3atx9yWvMTwMWJf33vhUN4brRZFKRtfJC0e_cxGN0zklk4MH2GsJRIvlAPVPTSRO2EldEZMqSqlNcQbvUv3KTaaAO3UaTTQXWfTnRhXS7KiFJhSuSkQlrKYH4hig4Dby7to/s640/blogger-image--317170105.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>My February project will be a quilt I started last summer. We got a line of fabric in at the shop that begged to go home with me. Then I found this pattern:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnUiiFs01rQn4EPz774Hnf_rWi3_L9lOfhhB4Tu9YKwrV9tfZb9IxPHiAbeKmjPJBtwNLaZluCDtrlIYY3fzV0g-PGKooKZ6iXMvH92Vp4S5BRmrnOo0YfO7CAaVXmvX7GNj7ptFeNPy0/s640/blogger-image-285066353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnUiiFs01rQn4EPz774Hnf_rWi3_L9lOfhhB4Tu9YKwrV9tfZb9IxPHiAbeKmjPJBtwNLaZluCDtrlIYY3fzV0g-PGKooKZ6iXMvH92Vp4S5BRmrnOo0YfO7CAaVXmvX7GNj7ptFeNPy0/s640/blogger-image-285066353.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>And I came up with this:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOdW8iK8KOsYezE42Ck0CJLWNFmqk7ZKvWKPT0tpWjxsnFri3R6ly7Dhkq55PKuEQgf5J9r4Z1cD-8D7CNvTVv0PJBhV9tzMNjP817HSACqX9rEg-Vbr2RQGLxbm7G5lZAEEjhEX-tO0/s640/blogger-image--1130217391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOdW8iK8KOsYezE42Ck0CJLWNFmqk7ZKvWKPT0tpWjxsnFri3R6ly7Dhkq55PKuEQgf5J9r4Z1cD-8D7CNvTVv0PJBhV9tzMNjP817HSACqX9rEg-Vbr2RQGLxbm7G5lZAEEjhEX-tO0/s640/blogger-image--1130217391.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja91cdTEwCAenYa8-_8fppEwq2CdMnVjULK8DURo3X7KTUhTyYNsKyMdatEGU5t-7Fx69YlQoSHxcVD2CXlENM44AeGj76qzRgaqFaePdnSCdhPGb7w3ZmHjiOcwzhuU9sSJMswzo9ScM/s640/blogger-image--1199489055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja91cdTEwCAenYa8-_8fppEwq2CdMnVjULK8DURo3X7KTUhTyYNsKyMdatEGU5t-7Fx69YlQoSHxcVD2CXlENM44AeGj76qzRgaqFaePdnSCdhPGb7w3ZmHjiOcwzhuU9sSJMswzo9ScM/s640/blogger-image--1199489055.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>(Note rare CNY winter sun coming through the window)</div><div><br></div><div>I put a border on and as you can see it is a good sized quilt. In fact it's too big to put on my long arm. So I will be using my Bernina to quilt lots of straight lines. It is pin basted and all ready to go!</div><div><br></div><div>By the way, I am posting from my IPad. I am not sure how this will look on the blog but this is where my pictures are.</div><div><br></div><div>Do you have any goals this month? Let me know and I will cheer you on!</div><div><br></div>Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-90229678748631044902015-09-03T16:14:00.001-04:002015-09-03T16:14:30.212-04:00Kindergarten!<p><font size="3" face="Arial">Leonard started school yesterday!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">Since he won’t be taking the bus in the a.m., there are no pictures of him getting on the bus. Today will be his first day getting off the bus.  Mom and Dad are doing well, although the first day of school is very long for them. I assured </font><a href="http://beautystattoo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3" face="Arial">Adrienne</font></a><font size="3" face="Arial"> that the day will get much shorter!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EgZd85oePyo/VeiqDkzjEJI/AAAAAAAAEdY/Jr4uORLdQX8/s1600-h/DSC04088%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04088" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04088" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KDLsZlera6Y/VeiqEGzetfI/AAAAAAAAEdg/iOzvu7w7DQ8/DSC04088_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="318" /></font></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BPQzEYFWKio/VeiqE9twFHI/AAAAAAAAEdo/3Az6zvij5eg/s1600-h/DSC04089%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04089" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04089" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YC8lWDaJJbI/VeiqFYn0u3I/AAAAAAAAEds/vwq9PDyz2aM/DSC04089_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="318" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">His backpack lights up…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tmlw5IIr9l4/VeiqFwaa2vI/AAAAAAAAEd4/FQwep_YzfPc/s1600-h/DSC04093%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04093" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04093" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NmfEezxv20I/VeiqGci4LsI/AAAAAAAAEeA/KMGY55OWSwg/DSC04093_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="321" /></font></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IeozZwAaJXE/VeiqG_wjeFI/AAAAAAAAEeI/kGqw4zPsrtE/s1600-h/DSC04098%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04098" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04098" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eSsQ-z2Ad90/VeiqHo7frMI/AAAAAAAAEeQ/OvFm0MuXoE0/DSC04098_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="317" /></font></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BIDEoSQojNg/VeiqIugkczI/AAAAAAAAEeY/5SPIAkBVdgw/s1600-h/DSC04100%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04100" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04100" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a6zJzx1jgac/VeiqJBFS4gI/AAAAAAAAEeg/pcKsShhEmk8/DSC04100_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="318" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">I remember when Adrienne started school...  </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">Time flies!</font></p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-30519038518360969642015-08-13T16:34:00.001-04:002015-08-13T16:34:38.096-04:00Saturday Sewing…<p><font size="3" face="Arial">…did not got as planned.  I cleaned and oiled my machine as I do before I start a quilt and started having problems immediately.  Of course it took me 2 1/2 hours to figure out that my needle was not in correctly.  Grrr. Of course it was my own fault.  After that I completed just one row and cleaned up. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">I am also working on this project.  I changed it up a little and here are some of my blocks:</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fL4mJxgSRVg/Vcz_VVIhKaI/AAAAAAAAEcY/Wtz0e1T8M3Y/s1600-h/DSC04076%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04076" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04076" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xGpSBdAhzDM/Vcz_Vy3QZEI/AAAAAAAAEcg/f96rq05eTF8/DSC04076_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="307" /></font></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WTGLSud6u0A/Vcz_WuUCUMI/AAAAAAAAEco/r_uXw5ecMgk/s1600-h/DSC04074%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04074" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04074" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AY0Tgc4SDS8/Vcz_XBV45lI/AAAAAAAAEcw/A-7E80-ACKo/DSC04074_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="315" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">I got the rows sewn together today and I hope to get the top together…<em>this </em>Saturday!</font></p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-44781062374500057782015-08-12T13:24:00.001-04:002015-08-12T13:24:28.609-04:00How to Make an Ironing Board: Easy Sewing tutorial with Rob Appell of Ma...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z5g95I-52p8" width="480"></iframe><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Mimi and I had very different tastes (except for our Civil War repro obsession) but we always liked each other’s quilts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Connie (at Mission Rose) helped me pick out the fabric for the back (a nice medium pink) and the binding (medium grey). Feminine and masculine at the same time! (Oh dear…is that sexist?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">I am using the same panto I use a lot for my quilts. It goes quickly and looks nice when finished. Not sure if I will use grey or white thread. I need to pick up a batt tomorrow and then Saturday I can start quilting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Have a good weekend!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Always In My Heart;">Diane</span>Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-21025299809523688192015-08-03T19:36:00.001-04:002015-08-03T19:36:54.340-04:00What I Learned From This Quilt<p><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IeR-Ih1DvoU/Vb_7BDHOJiI/AAAAAAAAEZA/IypEk7iCUWM/s1600-h/DSC04060%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04060" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04060" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TuUlukeaeXU/Vb_7BZo9-5I/AAAAAAAAEZI/8yFAhNHgqU4/DSC04060_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="282" /></font></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6u2fYv0s1d8/Vb_7CNeFl5I/AAAAAAAAEZQ/665TbuifnyI/s1600-h/DSC04061%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04061" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04061" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hVHK_TT7GRs/Vb_7CkiWvJI/AAAAAAAAEZY/jCsnNCKv3Ro/DSC04061_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="283" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">1. I have way too much fabric.  Of course I already knew that but still…These were fabrics ear-marked for a civil war repro, but I have two in the works so I decided to make this quilt.  All fabrics from stash, front and back.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LXsujCkti-M/Vb_7DIJnXHI/AAAAAAAAEZg/9m0-2JWWyr8/s1600-h/DSC04062%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04062" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04062" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_YuGObisIvY/Vb_7DRKk8nI/AAAAAAAAEZk/neBwrfJ7i0U/DSC04062_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="301" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">2.  Careful seaming is not optional. This is an Eleanor Burns pattern where you sew, tube, and cut to get the stair step effect.  The directions say to keep one edge straight as you sew your strips together and then straighten the other edge at the end. As you can see, that edge was far from straight.  Note to self: pin carefully-you know better!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xLxIlumnwnI/Vb_7D3xOIFI/AAAAAAAAEZw/uOua5j207G0/s1600-h/DSC04063%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04063" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04063" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wpzBz_M1bEI/Vb_7EcSj5WI/AAAAAAAAEZ4/OBulmZb_GzQ/DSC04063_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="305" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">3. Pieced backs are economical but this was really dumb.  There were a LOT of seams that made rolling my quilt neatly tough. And I wish I had saved some of the fabric.  (See #4.)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lJ8azNsvVDk/Vb_7E7n8JLI/AAAAAAAAEaA/KIYjacFUx9k/s1600-h/DSC04065%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Arial"><img title="DSC04065" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04065" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0vgAC6jI_rs/Vb_7FYs9FjI/AAAAAAAAEaE/NivibrB6xZo/DSC04065_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="303" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">4.  Put your binding fabric away, far away from backing fabrics.  That way you won’t use it accidentally.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">5. When quilting, if I put my tongue just right in my mouth, the edges come out much neater.  Also, going slowly helps. I can now use one hand for quilting and one hand to smooth the fabric.  Yay!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">6.  If I take the time to hand baste the top and bottom of the quilt on my frame, things go much more smoothly.  Machine quilting purists may disagree but that’s my story and I am sticking to it.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">7. Blues don’t play well together.  I may have to pick another color for the binding. (Again, see #4)</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial">On to the next quilt!</font></p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-67818266824793657222015-08-02T20:31:00.001-04:002015-08-06T21:15:12.356-04:00Where Do I Start?<h1>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Has it really been EIGHT MONTHS since I last blogged? To my followers I am very sorry and I hope that you will find your way back here.</span></span></h1>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">So much has happened since I last posted. Good news is that </span><a href="http://beautystattoo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Adrienne</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> and Joe (and Leonard) moved up here from Baltimore. Joe retired, Adrienne got a great job at Upstate, and Leonard is all ready for kindergarten. I love having them just a half hour away.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">The not so good new is we did not have a great spring. Michael fell walking the dog at the end of March. He broke 5 ribs, several vertebrae (is that plural correct?) and his collar bone. He has had a long recovery but is starting to feel like his old self again.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">The summer is going by too quickly. August already? I did not get as much done as I had planned but I have been squeezing in some knitting and sewing.</span><br />
<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pYqkz6eT8NU/Vb62LVB2YwI/AAAAAAAAEWA/0uyul5pMBEE/s1600-h/DSC04039%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04039" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6bGoPVDnTj0/Vb62LzMaMOI/AAAAAAAAEWI/wGJajdOBhx8/DSC04039_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="299" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04039" width="390" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">A baby outfit</span><br />
<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pCVXcnZIHlA/Vb62MYzrRHI/AAAAAAAAEWQ/mA0ij9WoJTo/s1600-h/DSC04050%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04050" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-md6AbUPgcic/Vb62Mkmg5AI/AAAAAAAAEWU/SkRPqVeUXqU/DSC04050_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="301" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04050" width="393" /></span></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0o7LpfGjTjE/Vb62NMQr1HI/AAAAAAAAEWg/Hg0CviK0yF0/s1600-h/DSC04054%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04054" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uus37kI72_k/Vb62NiW6TMI/AAAAAAAAEWk/lqQ8MgSjlQY/DSC04054_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="304" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04054" width="392" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">A vest for myself, front and back</span><br />
<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vvl3tMDN7lw/Vb62OAQAuaI/AAAAAAAAEWw/DOPUnhuIeAg/s1600-h/DSC04059%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04059" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jRur2nZ2WdE/Vb62OnChW0I/AAAAAAAAEW0/X7OmSyzOZ54/DSC04059_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="315" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04059" width="411" /></span></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1rrA9HfNS1E/Vb62PEs6zyI/AAAAAAAAEXA/vk9Uc_LUqr4/s1600-h/DSC04058%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04058" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wCUXBdLJBzM/Vb62PaJ2kyI/AAAAAAAAEXE/Q5yYqCXzNsg/DSC04058_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="315" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04058" width="412" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">A knitting needle caddy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">The American Quilter’s Society was in town this week. The quilt show was beautiful. Of course I forgot my camera but I did snap some pictures of my goodies when I got home.</span><br />
<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s4JUR48Y7Jw/Vb62P_4fFEI/AAAAAAAAEXQ/vLOuLwPG5Ow/s1600-h/DSC04041%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04041" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6mR3J33yj38/Vb62QUUyF-I/AAAAAAAAEXY/lisTFfv7oSo/DSC04041_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="328" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04041" width="429" /></span></a><br />
<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GTpieYi9jgk/Vb62QyryDHI/AAAAAAAAEXg/N7UebP_Aw6A/s1600-h/DSC04046%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04046" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PwUUdOH4PEc/Vb62RWbYY7I/AAAAAAAAEXo/bHZhoNUA8Sc/DSC04046_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="383" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04046" width="284" /></span></a><br />
<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o2eJeGAyd74/Vb62R9rcsFI/AAAAAAAAEXw/T-mz4KwOjWQ/s1600-h/DSC04047%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04047" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6RENr--HObg/Vb62Se5xmlI/AAAAAAAAEX4/uYq1X_tT0UA/DSC04047_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="380" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04047" width="282" /></span></a><br />
<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mYq7Ra_ocQo/Vb62S31ilOI/AAAAAAAAEYA/Xg3jsB1x7RA/s1600-h/DSC04042%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04042" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fGzLtP4RpfM/Vb62TTYSZyI/AAAAAAAAEYE/f0YCt8ubR2k/DSC04042_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="309" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04042" width="399" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">By the way, this little quilt finishes to 13” x 14”. The tumblers are 1 3/4” high, <b>unfinished</b></span></span><br />
<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sTRoQbxPRpw/Vb62TyKLY8I/AAAAAAAAEYQ/H7hKVgzwOek/s1600-h/DSC04048%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04048" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p7ckGcmuFfw/Vb62URN9nMI/AAAAAAAAEYU/HC1RyM75mvw/DSC04048_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="309" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04048" width="398" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">One of the nice things about working at the quilt shop is all the nice people I meet. Many people were in town for the show and one special person that I met was Lee Anna. She is a fellow blogger and posts at </span><a href="http://lapaylor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><u><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Not Afraid of Color</span></i></u></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">. Please visit her site. She has some beautiful things to show including the cutest dog!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">While downloading photos off my camera, this cutie came up:</span><br />
<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TsLeVjn7GzA/Vb62U8rWjKI/AAAAAAAAEYg/VdhrSzVJ_eA/s1600-h/DSC04038%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><img alt="DSC04038" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8mWYI2eux-4/Vb62VvDI4bI/AAAAAAAAEYo/j7hM_Wdxtm0/DSC04038_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="449" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC04038" width="333" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Aren’t grandkids wonderful?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Always In My Heart;">Diane</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"></span>Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-22080296896510205332014-11-29T18:17:00.001-05:002014-11-29T18:17:44.099-05:00December Goals<p>And now the December rush begins…</p> <p>Actually it should not be too bad. I have some quickie presents I plan to make (can’t show <em>those </em>yet!) and a couple of knitting projects to complete.  The projects for this month are the extras…things I would like to get finished.</p> <p>First, though is my November project for a challenge with a friend.  Each month Jean comes up with an art project and those who take up the challenge can use their favorite medium to complete it.  Last month was my little purse.  This month our challenge was something for the table:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pVy3V6ZrrKc/VHpT9rbAuII/AAAAAAAAEQ8/IfMqU25ZN9Y/s1600-h/DSC040224.jpg"><img title="DSC04022" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tFxjRVcazf8/VHpT-X8Vm0I/AAAAAAAAERE/EPDrW91Z5Fk/DSC04022_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="311" /></a></p> <p>I made a fall topper.  Very easy and fun to do.</p> <p>Now for my goals.</p> <p>This has been on my design wall forever.  Mimi bought me the pattern a couple years ago and I picked out fabrics back in the spring.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L_UcCKcjYJY/VHpT_L88x0I/AAAAAAAAERM/OcAD27HoVQ4/s1600-h/DSC04024.jpg"><img title="DSC04024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6deeu3zWqz4/VHpT_m4oTuI/AAAAAAAAERQ/OCYzSavY2so/DSC04024_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="315" /></a></p> <p>The center is in 4 sections right now and the leaves for the set-in triangles are fused in place waiting to be appliqued. I don’t have the set-in squares ready yet.  I really want to finish this so I plan to work on it between Christmas and the new year.  It looks a little brown in the picture; there is more green than shows.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VGObTmpfYuU/VHpUAcF_mAI/AAAAAAAAERc/Dr5SA_UiAPQ/s1600-h/DSC04025.jpg"><img title="DSC04025" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04025" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-femF0ASs2DQ/VHpUBGSwOLI/AAAAAAAAERk/l307cygKgJ4/DSC04025_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="315" /></a></p> <p>Finally, I am having fun with this. (Free view of mess included!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--5vV_WR5-xs/VHpUBjDQPzI/AAAAAAAAERo/zNcwoq9FQFE/s1600-h/DSC04028.jpg"><img title="DSC04028" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04028" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8CKaIpcWeqw/VHpUCSPE66I/AAAAAAAAER0/lz6r2tRj124/DSC04028_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="308" /></a></p> <p>The pattern is No Measure Bargello and I am doing it with a batik jelly roll. Not super difficult but a little fussy. Just what I like! If I like it, I will be teaching it in the spring.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS80FLHXVYjyUq7IeG8opA0QeCflgbd0mRuUEdw9PwfJZvhNIoc0vRbkuwF-m_dUFASuodQcUSiAZ4FlJwxmAF3Py2110RM8fmTtUU2bbtdXeOqseaHnRFOc6KD1Q0CrBqcMpwkp8L834/s1600-h/DSC04030.jpg"><img title="DSC04030" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04030" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Q38kD1XtDN8/VHpUDi890sI/AAAAAAAAESA/cFkSoIos-Rw/DSC04030_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="308" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5Hylg3DH38M/VHpUEEM3LWI/AAAAAAAAESM/El5W7JBzdPo/s1600-h/DSC04029%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC04029" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f0ENEhGQtuc/VHpUEu2n8eI/AAAAAAAAESQ/9J9n2nXZj8g/DSC04029_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="315" /></a></p> <p>To conclude, here is <a href="http://beautystattoo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Adrienne</a> modeling my latest shawlette.  My first attempt at beaded knitting and lots of short rows!</p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WW9W23DdETs/VHpUFNmIyFI/AAAAAAAAESc/DEgCiGa4KTI/s1600-h/DSC04021.jpg"><img title="DSC04021" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04021" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kbzqhwk0Obw/VHpUFuYxe0I/AAAAAAAAESg/KMyH4hnIHmo/DSC04021_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="311" /></a> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-87477771292391892112014-10-20T16:01:00.001-04:002014-10-20T16:01:41.984-04:00Starting Over<p>Sometimes when I am bored I hit the “Next Blog” button on my blog. It starts out with sewing blogs and then morphs into all types of different blogs, from poetry to foreign philosophers on motorcycles.</p> <p>Sometimes I hit blogs that have not been updated in months and even years.  Some people say goodbye, some change formats and some people just stop posting. Did they get bored? Change life circumstances? Or, as some have told me, <em>get</em> a life?</p> <p>No, I am not stopping.  As I have stated before, I like my blog. I look at it as a diary and as a way to watch my family grow.  I also enjoy looking at past projects.  I still surprise myself sometimes.</p> <p>But I did lose interest for a while.  In fact I even lost all interest in sewing.  The thought of going into my sewing room just depressed me.</p> <p>You see, my friend Mimi died in April. She and I did lots of sewing-and shopping together. We had a couple projects that we were completing together. We laughed and cried together.  I taught her about quilting, she taught me about the Civil War. When I hurt my back, she called me every day. She never came to visit me without a bunch of flowers.  I once mentioned I thought kitty clocks were cute. She got me one for Christmas. She was a wonderful friend.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dkod2JUf828/VEVqESSN7EI/AAAAAAAAEPY/PnhuAt7G00g/s1600-h/DSC03925%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03925" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03925" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fz2cf7xT5M8/VEVqFJJF69I/AAAAAAAAEPg/Z7blIiT1k6A/DSC03925_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="276" /></a></p> <p>Mimi and me at the beach in VA. Mimi loved the beach.</p> <p>John, her husband, has asked me to finish a few of her quilts. As I work on them, I hear her talking to me. It has helped me to start sewing again.</p> <p>A friend from high school has started a purse challenge on Facebook. I thought that the challenge might kick me back into gear. Here are the beginnings of my purse.  It combines a couple of my favorite things, Japanese fabrics and beading.  I found the inspiration in one of my Japanese craft books.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rcK88Ln__n4/VEVqGI72lNI/AAAAAAAAEPo/kbegmSCUP7M/s1600-h/DSC04003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC04003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GuatBmIAIqA/VEVqGrdKmcI/AAAAAAAAEPw/F8A4IHBgJSo/DSC04003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="289" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fUvyZyXinv0/VEVqHRQu_gI/AAAAAAAAEP4/z-ivF_ZEaeU/s1600-h/DSC04004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC04004" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1BRRvTUJ8DE/VEVqHwjxC_I/AAAAAAAAEP8/UuOPvGuoodY/DSC04004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="292" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_w8mBLJqB80/VEVqIklif6I/AAAAAAAAEQI/hMcCrj6wVgU/s1600-h/DSC04005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC04005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC04005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d4bvbznVuds/VEVqJN_flSI/AAAAAAAAEQQ/M0V9rcddWQ8/DSC04005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="295" /></a></p> <p>I will keep you posted on my project.  I am not going anywhere.</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-81597224635922050962014-07-21T10:47:00.001-04:002014-07-21T10:49:56.207-04:00Thumbstall Quilt Guild<p>Last weekend was my quilt guild’s bi-annual quilt show. Admittedly, I have not been active in the guild lately; I did go to see our beautiful quilts, visit with old friends, and work a shift at the door. I did not put anything in the show but I did admire some great work from our members.</p> <p>I thought I would put the pictures in the slide show mode.  I won’t bore you with lots of chatter but I will explain a couple of the pictures:  the first few are from our guild challenge to the members. There is also a display from the NY consortium guild honoring our great state.  Finally check out our Quilts of Valor and Annie Laurie’s fish quilt (the picture with my hand behind the cut out applique!</p> <p> </p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:7627ef67-74ea-4440-802f-6eb674bf4ef4" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:400px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 5px;width:157px;vertical-align:bottom;' > <a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=df6c8c7bee88c152&page=play&resid=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!108&parId=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!107&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AONcEU3vFtr1QuE" target="_blank" border="0" 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href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=df6c8c7bee88c152&page=play&resid=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!144&parId=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!107&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AONcEU3vFtr1QuE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-35HjcKKgGgg/U80oiB7JoLI/AAAAAAAAEM8/TRrgSD5YClY/8824502842010B82D.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=df6c8c7bee88c152&page=play&resid=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!145&parId=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!107&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AONcEU3vFtr1QuE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AuE-2otIVBg/U80oi5RzBfI/AAAAAAAAENE/s2MlXqpoItA/88245031566F9DB2A.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=df6c8c7bee88c152&page=play&resid=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!146&parId=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!107&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AONcEU3vFtr1QuE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sq0ux2-hPIs/U80ojGAfSDI/AAAAAAAAENM/CTFa6Crl30M/8824503507FF5AB6F.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=df6c8c7bee88c152&page=play&resid=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!147&parId=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!107&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AONcEU3vFtr1QuE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FsRH78LDU9A/U80oj3Mi0RI/AAAAAAAAENU/a2jcZkBqa1c/88245038118F17BB5.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' ><a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=df6c8c7bee88c152&page=play&resid=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!148&parId=DF6C8C7BEE88C152!107&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AONcEU3vFtr1QuE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="76" alt="View album" title="View album" height="76" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2TrZ1btNEJ0/U80okrk0OOI/AAAAAAAAENc/MCWxhbQsomo/8824501605FDA9EB2.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td></tr></table></div> </p> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-63872880569289174122014-06-30T16:39:00.001-04:002014-06-30T16:39:49.703-04:00What Do You Think?<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B1gIKl6e4Tk/U7HLDPenjuI/AAAAAAAAECQ/5cpTbA75fJw/s1600-h/DSC03924%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03924" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03924" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X60flz3eFyA/U7HLD2sMmFI/AAAAAAAAECY/2oHYqCT8DRM/DSC03924_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="459" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tbwGVsRG5RQ/U7HLEWbGNxI/AAAAAAAAECg/oeR3tICSmaA/s1600-h/DSC03922%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03922" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03922" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G9JWuZqd0Jg/U7HLE7K4mqI/AAAAAAAAECo/hmapXYX4r7Q/DSC03922_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="336" height="465" /></a></p> <p>The other night my sisters-in-law and I went to see the movie <u>Jersey Boys.</u>  It was a very good movie.  Then we went to Cheesecake Factory for a light dinner and not so light dessert.</p> <p>We then went to a few stores at the mall, one of them selling Vera Bradley goodies.  I decided I wanted a new cover for my I Pad. Unfortunately, they do not have a style that fits the I Pad Air.  So I found a shirt in the 60% off bin and made my own.  I even used the tag from the shirt to put on the case!</p> <p>I used a Nancy Ziemann pattern but I adapted it to my own needs (size, etc.).</p> <p>I think it looks pretty good, but what do you think?</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> <p>P.S. It has been a while since I posted. I am sure I have lost a few readers.  It has been a tough couple of months.  More on that later.</p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-71285411655080127292014-04-07T19:53:00.001-04:002014-04-07T19:53:54.406-04:00ALYOF-April<p>Another quilt-another binding! This one has been quilted since last summer. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eEPxRuyF6rU/U0M6fMyxs8I/AAAAAAAAEAw/OTS-c8WbBGo/s1600-h/DSC03815%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03815" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03815" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Hz0sxSg8gnc/U0M6fhTuQ7I/AAAAAAAAEA4/bwHcqG8iPHw/DSC03815_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="439" /></a></p> <p>This one is relatively big-about 72” square.  I hope the next picture will show it hanging on my wall!</p> <p>This is my last binding-for a while. The next couple of months should have some more interesting WIPs.</p> <p>Let’s finish up some quilts!</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-13995320191056546462014-03-25T09:03:00.001-04:002014-03-25T09:03:25.597-04:00ALYOF- March Finish<p>Yay! I got it done!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DPljcpTsVtg/UzF-kGEM4mI/AAAAAAAAD_8/OtDZCIrUm_U/s1600-h/DSC03813%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03813" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03813" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Qj2gLdSXA7c/UzF-k2Tws0I/AAAAAAAAEAE/vHuop-DpO2k/DSC03813_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="302" /></a></p> <p>I have been working on doing pantographs from the back of my frame. I think it looks pretty good.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3mVF_rsKD6A/UzF-loyc5UI/AAAAAAAAEAM/-9rfoWMNFNA/s1600-h/DSC03812%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03812" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03812" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qxph7-58TCE/UzF-msRXD7I/AAAAAAAAEAU/lGaTegC78As/DSC03812_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="311" /></a></p> <p>Do you have any finishes for March?</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-79804543279048721122014-03-24T18:09:00.001-04:002014-03-24T18:09:40.009-04:00Karate Kid<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1INfwVmU430/UzCtApRpSlI/AAAAAAAAD-k/LArw29sGpY4/s1600-h/DSC03804%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03804" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03804" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gn4tYS-jPgE/UzCtBi6lQWI/AAAAAAAAD-s/NJ3VQ8UHWNM/DSC03804_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="414" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-naZiNKPCP9g/UzCtCAxWXrI/AAAAAAAAD-0/RIoMZ1DxUoE/s1600-h/DSC03805%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03805" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03805" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rhXFy_PSBjQ/UzCtDByhTSI/AAAAAAAAD-8/YyCTumHKfN8/DSC03805_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="492" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ugHmQztkfGs/UzCtEUg9qhI/AAAAAAAAD_E/VW-YppDfiQ4/s1600-h/DSC03808%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03808" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03808" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xV-2iM6Xj20/UzCtE7jehqI/AAAAAAAAD_I/_MoPEymfMAU/DSC03808_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" height="472" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p_pCnUDl6CQ/UzCtFlsWj9I/AAAAAAAAD_M/jd6dlTT5M2s/s1600-h/DSC03809%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03809" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03809" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a3qqdGtP6C4/UzCtGNxX_nI/AAAAAAAAD_c/Hu580CmQRjE/DSC03809_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="443" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OfXsMXqg1FrDdi42oGITqYY60sMYx3uIqs6UWQsKcXyhRhEFiFcQDjFX3pEWtktO3mWM-bJMgL4BNhD8CyBj13NrriM4VnVuQTSf6JobsC08UJi-d5g-4QI17SlKMcw4D9oelmZ0hRw/s1600-h/DSC03810%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03810" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03810" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1ouRwtFvi9s/UzCtIpZdbWI/AAAAAAAAD_o/VBDG0N5RSIc/DSC03810_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="278" /></a></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-89743972459655152162014-03-24T12:52:00.001-04:002014-03-24T12:53:00.037-04:00An Apology to Marja<p>Instead of apologizing all the time, I should get off my butt and get moving!</p> <p>In February, I participated in a Mug Rug Swap hosted by Quilting Bloggers (see my link at right).  I was paired up with <a href="http://marletekee.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><em>Marja</em></a> who blogs in Finland.(Please visit her blog- she makes all kinds of beautiful objects, including rag socks that are too cute!) I have neglected to thank her for her lovely little quilts.  I say little quilts because they are too nice to put mugs on!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZM6YISWUTtU/UzBimwisR7I/AAAAAAAAD9c/_yoZn7BhkWM/s1600-h/DSC03800%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03800" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sFkBuwWNf8I/UzBinpRFFZI/AAAAAAAAD9k/EjPrl26umYg/DSC03800_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="443" height="339" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jiisY-z4b_4/UzBipJLo0mI/AAAAAAAAD9s/cENysYgc8Dk/s1600-h/DSC03801%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03801" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03801" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c8rj4m8Ypck/UzBip2FJrtI/AAAAAAAAD90/VQuqaq7rfBE/DSC03801_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="453" height="353" /></a></p> <p>I love them! Her quilting is perfect!The theme was the Olympics and Russia and Marja did a wonderful job interpreting the theme.  Than you so much! I have them on display in my kitchen. Hmmm, maybe I should redecorate my kitchen to better show them off…!</p> <p>By the way, here are the mug rugs that I sent to Marja:<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ai7xTMuwXFA/UzBiq1Bb1JI/AAAAAAAAD94/LEgTaeI2mig/s1600-h/DSC03793%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03793" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03793" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Z6OpKtDv3rE/UzBirs_s3mI/AAAAAAAAD-E/HVvM8AuNtSk/DSC03793_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="312" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l05ED7giH8o/UzBisziwhTI/AAAAAAAAD-I/5Y5WUDftW5s/s1600-h/DSC03794%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03794" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03794" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L6LuhucRZm4/UzBitphaX8I/AAAAAAAAD-Q/j5C85d8RchA/DSC03794_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="315" /></a></p> <p>Marja, thanks again. I have enjoyed meeting you and I look forward to visiting your <a href="http://marletekee.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><em>blog</em></a> often!</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-10312097575554230062014-03-07T12:53:00.001-05:002014-03-07T12:54:02.368-05:00ALYOF-March<p>OK-let’s try this again. I missed last month because I posted too late.  And, to be honest, I did not bind the green quilt. So I will use it for March. And green is good for March, right?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TaKRtf_ZfRQ/UxoHflKuNhI/AAAAAAAAD8w/OfbZRgO2Hi8/s1600-h/DSC03768_thumb1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03768_thumb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03768_thumb1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bbqLqaAR1QY/UxoHgeE-IvI/AAAAAAAAD84/4FnJHSbe4mg/DSC03768_thumb1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="321" /></a></p> <p>Two weeks until spring. Yay! This has been a long winter. Spring in CNY can be kind of dreary and dirty but when the sun shines and all the snow is gone, it is a beautiful thing!</p> <p>Here is hoping for an early spring for all of you!</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-64154231076880608222014-03-01T17:15:00.001-05:002014-03-01T17:15:07.007-05:00A Lamb of a Day-baaa!<p>Remember the old saying? March came in like a lamb so it will go out like a lion. This winter has gone on for too long! And I usually love the cold weather.</p> <p>So let’s be honest here.  I did no sewing this month. Well that is not completely true. I did complete two little quilts for a swap.  More on that in a later post.  But I did lots of knitting! Some days I think that I love knitting so much that I may never sew again.  But that only lasts a few minutes. I have many quilts to make before I sleep.</p> <p>Here are some things I have finished/am working on:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wM_oLJtf2HI/UxJb0bht4fI/AAAAAAAAD7U/OkDlgJtlruE/s1600-h/DSC03763.jpg"><img title="DSC03763" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03763" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAor7STz9f3wm0RjEFnCP9DgffvGyWMkPvVS0AGcsJTV9ltScvK6Slhb-j0XyX78QUKw1DJ5sDNSCFnssfJT9vT9YX7d-N3UnMZHn7xVt17L1lAadVje5beANbh34-SimCWmepKw_VRk/?imgmax=800" width="443" height="339" /></a></p> <p>Swimming with Salmon Cowl in Vintage Multi. This looks so much prettier in person! Mary has it at the shop.</p> <p>I bought the book, Scarf Style 2, and I love everything in it. This is the first cowl I made.  It is a mobius from a DK weight.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tjdhqWhwsU0/UxJb1rNkzqI/AAAAAAAAD7k/iUJ2_lObXRU/s1600-h/DSC03795%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03795" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03795" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I8jzAF7X03I/UxJb2t-BdYI/AAAAAAAAD7s/vFLvLHrE-dE/DSC03795_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" height="346" /></a></p> <p>I am making my second cowl from the book in a lace weight. No pictures yet but it is pretty.</p> <p>I finished one Olympic sock but now the Olympics are over. Will I finish the next one in 4 years? Stay tuned!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jmk2n8zyy10/UxJb3DLTQnI/AAAAAAAAD70/FO9nraSW5YU/s1600-h/DSC03798%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03798" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03798" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gpJEv14vI4s/UxJb3mGy58I/AAAAAAAAD78/SdV5n3gOGus/DSC03798_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="326" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wvr7op5st0Q/UxJb4f_hbcI/AAAAAAAAD8E/HuOEPVa2MQ8/s1600-h/DSC03799%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03799" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03799" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u0ufr-HVcog/UxJb44qNiRI/AAAAAAAAD8M/C7hCkhnu85E/DSC03799_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="317" /></a></p> <p>Last week Dylan called and asked for a camouflage hat. Did you know that there is a camo yarn? Well there is! I hope he likes it. I have not seen him to give it to him yet.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BvkoWkoY1Hk/UxJb5piFbSI/AAAAAAAAD8U/0SAXGGEQGVI/s1600-h/DSC03797%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03797" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03797" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kyBWLl25YGc/UxJb6G8GjbI/AAAAAAAAD8c/YPUcqjn8EQ0/DSC03797_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="314" /></a></p> <p>If I stay busy, I stay warm.  Back to work!</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-82132540808307987312014-02-08T19:37:00.001-05:002014-02-25T22:34:08.171-05:00A Lovely Year of Finishes-FebruaryWhy does it seem that the shortest month always has the most obligations? I have so many things to work on, projects that I want to finish and not enough time to finish them all!<br />
So this month I have chosen to complete another quilt by adding its binding.<br />
This is just one of two log cabins I have to finish. This is a lap size quilt. The other, using the same colors, is a king-size for Katie.<br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iiJyC5eB71s/UvbNspGIVaI/AAAAAAAAD6c/MOhnBmcss3s/s1600-h/DSC03768%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC03768" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Mzmjg8Ijd6o/UvbNteVUY0I/AAAAAAAAD6k/lghVP6w-uzI/DSC03768_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="289" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC03768" width="377" /></a><br />
I used the pantograph on my quilt frame for the first time on this quilt.<br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IML_agusia0/UvbNtwTfV-I/AAAAAAAAD6o/WRnUaeVxImA/s1600-h/DSC03769%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC03769" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0g8KRcMu-mI/UvbNuszB7wI/AAAAAAAAD60/uye1FHEPa6I/DSC03769_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="288" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC03769" width="376" /></a><br />
What are you working on? Please share your progress!<br />
<span style="font-family: Always In My Heart;">Diane</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Edited to add: I just went to add my project to the list and I found out that I had to post by the 7th, not the 10th. Bummer! When I finish, I will reward myself with my own prize!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> b122cc52208d6518ffa89c4e56ff3639bbd85fbe4ed751cbd7</span>Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-87220186108007900972014-02-01T14:38:00.001-05:002014-02-01T14:38:17.492-05:00Treasure Hunting<p>This is my trash can by my cutting table:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DkSd4VaD7Nw/Uu1M8QwjhtI/AAAAAAAAD4w/GF_uYGDzwvg/s1600-h/DSC03753%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03753" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03753" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pJj_bjsZe_A/Uu1M9ajfEKI/AAAAAAAAD44/sogQI_cfyUc/DSC03753_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="323" /></a></p> <p>The one by my ironing board:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IHqcG75V-4Y/Uu1M-irMhoI/AAAAAAAAD5A/mGKpF4pnmP0/s1600-h/DSC03754%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03754" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03754" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m4eFRpUSpIk/Uu1NAKsS7nI/AAAAAAAAD5I/WcoPULdMkxY/DSC03754_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="278" /></a></p> <p>And the one near where I sew:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lsC7lT2P6gc/Uu1NBNYpt7I/AAAAAAAAD5Q/XzYh-tJh3S8/s1600-h/DSC03755%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03755" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03755" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AKwnnG3VGuI/Uu1NCuPxXvI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/jkKaEQEhgs4/DSC03755_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="338" /></a></p> <p>This is the can I use for leftover 2 1/2” strips. It was a gift from Lauren.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SRF9NlA1KoA/Uu1NDpWJkwI/AAAAAAAAD5g/2yHIlq4fXxg/s1600-h/DSC03760%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03760" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03760" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OJN5v3FZtdc/Uu1NErbQN6I/AAAAAAAAD5o/0ttRXV1NFNs/DSC03760_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="376" /></a></p> <p>I bet you know where this is going…</p> <p>The last couple of days, I have been cleaning out my sewing room. I threw out lots of stuff.  My husband came up and offered to take out the trash.  (I was downstairs taking a break).  In his defense, Michael asked me if I wanted to get rid of ALL of it and I said yes.</p> <p>Later yesterday afternoon I went back up to finish and I saw a bag in the Hershey can. I put two and two together and shrieked.</p> <p>The good news is the trash does not go out until Monday.  The even better new is Michael had put all my “trash” into a separate garbage bag.  I think I got most of the strips back and I will now label my Hershey can.</p> <p>Now you may be asking do all those trash cans keep my sewing room cleaner? No, they do not.</p> <p>Today I cut out and started piecing Month 9 of my Civil War Quilt. It is a doozey but I only have to make 4. The center half square triangles are together. I am catching up!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sA2g6GiYUcU/Uu1NFic_pOI/AAAAAAAAD5w/YVHggCGnzBM/s1600-h/DSC03762%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03762" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03762" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6aoIkfJEwxE/Uu1NG8413aI/AAAAAAAAD50/UHrbm52WqXU/DSC03762_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="279" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f6Ja67707Ec/Uu1NIBk2eVI/AAAAAAAAD6A/e76_Mi7KkgE/s1600-h/DSC03761%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03761" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03761" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s7Q35i3BZH4/Uu1NJasGw8I/AAAAAAAAD6I/_W8Jaxa_WDg/DSC03761_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="276" /></a></p> <p>Tonight is the big ACC game between SU and Duke.  Michael says we have a good chance. Let’s go Orange!</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-56045505567833988652014-01-27T14:49:00.001-05:002014-01-27T14:49:55.249-05:00Cold!<p>It is cold outside! And has been for several days.  I have been very content to stay inside and knit and sew.</p> <p>Mary is running a Fair Isle class at the shop and we are making these fingerless mitts.  This is my first one; I am doing the ribbing on the second one.  That white line that looks like a mistake will be cut open (steeked-eek!) for my thumb.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yOxIu9HMB7o/Uua4QP0voQI/AAAAAAAAD3E/JpzVoJ19rXY/s1600-h/DSC03745%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03745" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQr2bCsAUEhw_VEzOt9sIqzR2GYZeWrIhzNleQYOPihEkBbtiW77u-0qVcz7RWbE_wHNOQiSYpDtxCMGu5rPUR6XXTz3vIh6rmyjduurRXQHZ007tyHT6KUZaQmAqVXlNI02-kz9qNcWQ/?imgmax=800" width="387" height="296" /></a></p> <p>Last year I started crocheting a large granny square to make a knitting bag. I lost the directions so I fudged a lining for it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ucojl2xJ6Jg/Uua4RqbvmjI/AAAAAAAAD3U/UFic8mWvDXg/s1600-h/DSC03750%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03750" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03750" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L-28VzwUNLI/Uua4SFlXlYI/AAAAAAAAD3c/mfJ3tCs0hn4/DSC03750_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="292" /></a></p> <p>I have to tack a couple more spots but I am pleased with it. I used a dark batik so I would not have to line it.  I added snaps and pockets on the inside.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XsKPgnA6LKw/Uua4S2anR7I/AAAAAAAAD3k/C80wQRal8MA/s1600-h/DSC03749%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03749" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03749" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lZY6S2_YTs0/Uua4TmenTKI/AAAAAAAAD3s/HKY2JCD5g5c/DSC03749_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="293" /></a></p> <p>One more set of Civil War blocks almost done! 4 are completely sewn; 4 need to be completed.  Can you see how they are different?</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EC8CZzEiFMY/Uua4UVB15NI/AAAAAAAAD30/WcSZ0U1Mzbc/s1600-h/DSC03747%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03747" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03747" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gTuv4zPR2Eo/Uua4VUTIXtI/AAAAAAAAD38/ceLkVGiOTLA/DSC03747_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="314" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZzJrZ8Xj-0w/Uua4Wbk4T_I/AAAAAAAAD4E/iIS4BRcWXXc/s1600-h/DSC03748%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03748" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03748" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fYd6PKJCfjk/Uua4W3I8lYI/AAAAAAAAD4M/lI6M5AYPq0A/DSC03748_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="290" /></a></p> <p>I thought some of you “older” sewers would appreciate this. I still have several of my mother-in-law’s sewing supplies.  While I never recommend using old thread, I used this carpet thread to attach the ling to my knitting bag.  Check out the price:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JUMn8d3Vbaw/Uua4X4SusxI/AAAAAAAAD4U/zPQ8412cM9E/s1600-h/DSC03752%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03752" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03752" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V8oetA1zsDU/Uua4YRGr50I/AAAAAAAAD4Y/HvR8GeKjgAI/DSC03752_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="288" /></a></p> <p>Do you remember when?</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5174998922046476575.post-63564573256991340632014-01-26T00:17:00.001-05:002014-02-05T21:17:28.470-05:00Happy Birthday Paula!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is a very personal post. My oldest and dearest friend Paula turns 60
years old today. Happy Birthday!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We have known each other 44 years (come on, are we really that old??). My
family moved to Oneida, NY in November of my junior year in high school. Trust
me-that is not a great time to change schools. When it got to lunch time I had
to walk into the cafeteria all by myself. I decided to sit at the table where
the people were laughing the loudest. Sandy, Bob, Tracee and Paula were sitting
at that table. We have been friends ever since.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was pretty naïve at the time and they taught me things I had never imagined
before-some good, some not so good. But Paula and I always had fun. We went to
dances at the VFW, skipped out of lunch and drove to VVS, and we even dated
brothers from Sherrill I even took my
1st driving test on her car. She was sick as a dog and the guy made her stand
outside in a snowstorm while I took –and failed- that test.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Paula ate dinner at my house and slept over all the time. Her house was my
second home ( Do you remember how your mom always laid out our vitamins every
morning?)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was very jealous when they all turned 18 before I did but she helped make
my 18th-and 21st birthdays very memorable. On my 18th birthday, we went to a bar
in Herkimer and I bought my first legal drink. On my 21st birthday, we were
arrested for walking in the road in Potsdam (Shocked? Luckily it was considered a traffic infraction. We paid a $5 fine).</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">In Herkimer we had a two bedroom apt. That was it, two bedrooms and a
bathroom. We had to stay friends-I had the hot plate in my room and she had the
little refrigerator. Paula, remember when JJ would come over and do card tricks?
We would laugh so hard!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">After college we still lived near each other. One time we drove to CT.
because she had a job interview. Paula do you remember singing “One Less Bell to
Answer” by the 5th Dimension in the car on the way home? God, we thought we were
so clever!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Paula introduced me to my husband-we met on a blind date. I can never thank
her enough for that.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">After I got married, Paula moved away, became a nurse, and got married. We
don’t see each other often but when we do we slip back into our friendship. We
talk, we laugh, we cry and we remember. We always go to our HS reunions together
(Lord knows I could not walk in there alone!) She remembers everyone and is
constantly reminding me of this or that.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Paula always sends me jokes and other information via e-mail. We are friends
on Facebook. She was at my house this summer; I hoped she would accept a job
nearby but things did not work out as I had hoped. But she knows-or I hope that
she knows- that I am always there for her. Happy Birthday Paula! And by the way,
I am SO glad that you turn 60 before I did!</span><br />
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The only thing I have not done a lot of is cleaning and laundry!</p> <p>This quilt has a completed binding and is on display at the shop for my binding class:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6XNhtM8BcHI/Ut6_roxgitI/AAAAAAAAD00/X-8fJYfB_VM/s1600-h/DSC03726%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03726" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03726" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b9PY7EQzVjQ/Ut6_suu783I/AAAAAAAAD08/Ab2ix-zm4NI/DSC03726_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="292" /></a></p> <p>I made a few travel sewing caddies:<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QfSgt5XE6QA/Ut6_tYKil0I/AAAAAAAAD1E/4kDfuVy7h5Y/s1600-h/DSC03736%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03736" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03736" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mkZh9CZqbVQ/Ut6_uIABDqI/AAAAAAAAD1M/HfVy3iXTXck/DSC03736_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="273" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jqFWBR5Yfiw/Ut6_vAxYaeI/AAAAAAAAD1U/rRhphgDbdo8/s1600-h/DSC03737%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03737" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03737" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYr9H4hyphenhyphenhz4bBmBshKlEBRyivl1kL4kAiiNhvvk2P1lY_dn7-AGgYPDDZX4jhy9Fk6iiTaa0PCLRBF6ZSjUkKQcStfa9TyWBcuNZxADzFPja2xM4XrsxK9TuNtjH2keRbLpSx3j5QHH4/?imgmax=800" width="358" height="274" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3Eg-6sNric4/Ut6_wt3U1hI/AAAAAAAAD1k/MWtagZB8TOQ/s1600-h/DSC03738%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03738" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03738" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PKv0IHkWtOk/Ut6_xHQ_GkI/AAAAAAAAD1s/WV2dFyt77wU/DSC03738_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="275" /></a></p> <p>I increased the size of one to make a carry case for my IPad.</p> <p>I completed 1 more block for my Civil War Quilt and started the next set:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nqd6tE7EGD4/Ut6_x7CwsOI/AAAAAAAAD10/DwTap9iC4xU/s1600-h/DSC03743%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03743" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03743" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVABWcbdFKIZOTyWuq4wOyUyOFdZ0KwarxeUErHIIBdc6RnQMK78JGQP3llS5V-ECRMOi9V4zWmQ3O5_4aB0H-0_Ho-T2VzC93x0edAPajxibkTlt0gVN3QIY95MjnTLlWVwcgF2RKb-0/?imgmax=800" width="368" height="282" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rZE7lgrzbYk/Ut6_z3Q42kI/AAAAAAAAD2E/jcffHya4lK0/s1600-h/DSC03741%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03741" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03741" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6hlqNVzGNY0/Ut6_0Qn-VUI/AAAAAAAAD2M/7iOq1QFhfUw/DSC03741_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="280" /></a></p> <p>96 half square triangles.  96.  I will start them this afternoon.</p> <p>I started and completed this fingerless mitt:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kDkEYROgN1A/Ut6_1ER-hRI/AAAAAAAAD2U/Q2a3BBoYURE/s1600-h/DSC03739%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03739" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03739" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rxq7gClm1d4/Ut6_10gYNOI/AAAAAAAAD2c/BaKlJqp5nOc/DSC03739_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="275" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u_7QrOJ6cUY/Ut6_2jyJwdI/AAAAAAAAD2k/ELbOdPukHNg/s1600-h/DSC03744%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC03744" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC03744" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5Pkdkpdb9pA/Ut6_3EqaOiI/AAAAAAAAD2s/Jp8zY_ydQZY/DSC03744_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="213" /></a></p> <p>It was fun to do. Lots of techniques I had never done before.</p> <p>My mind is just racing. I have about 10 things I want to have finished now! I have them out and ready to go. I am thinking I will spend this month and next working on these WIPs and then in March I will devote to machine quilting.</p> <p>How are your projects coming along?</p> <p><font size="7" face="Always In My Heart">Diane</font></p> Sew Diva Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02446201973673727958noreply@blogger.com4