tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396127300376948742024-03-14T01:16:56.623-07:00Me...and the Sheddersa little photo and sewing blogholly khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10182150231497485563noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539612730037694874.post-32982214501661628142014-02-07T18:43:00.000-08:002014-02-07T18:43:05.409-08:00My quilting blogWell, I started a specific blog for my quilting with my business logo and name. If you would like to follow it, here is the link! <br />
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I'll still be posting my personal projects here on this blog! I need to get better at keeping this updated!! I've been working on a lot of projects since I last posted! :)<br />
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I love getting projects completed. This quilt has been delivered to its recipient and they are in love with it. She said she doesn't want to use it so it doesn't get ruined!! Ahhh...good news. I encouraged them to have some snuggle time with it! She may hang it on their wall!! <br />
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I've been thinking much these days about personalization...in our interactions, in our gift giving, at my work, etc. Monograms seem to make something so special...people know it was meant and made for them. I think as time goes by I will be making this quilt for other family members.<br />
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This is a special quilt to me now as it is the first quilt I have quilted on my new long arm machine. I'm so excited to have such a lovely piece of equipment to make my quilts (and other people's quilts) much more professional. <br />
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I stippled this quilt since it was so busy and tried a new thread to me called "Glide". It has a lovely pearlized look to it and really added some "wow" to the quilting. Too bad my photos don't really show this! <br />
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I've been working on some other practice quilts and will share those soon. They need binding!!! Can't wait to finally get all the quilt tops I've made over the past 5 years finally made into finished quilts. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript">
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A while ago I made this quilt from a book by Camille Roskelley called Simplify with different fabric for my brother's family. A cousin saw it and asked if I'd make one for their family! It is really a fun pattern and so easy to make. Called "Happy-Go-Lucky". I am finding I love monograms on quilts. So much personalization. This quilt has borders on it now but I took the photo before putting the borders on. I think I actually like it without the extra border...so as it is in this photo, may be how I make it the next time! :) It's on my list to finish!! </div>
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I seem to have a lot of "brilliant" ideas that sound great at the time and then remind myself that time is a limitation and I can't do everything I want to do, at least not at the same time!! One brilliant idea I had was about making some doll clothes for my niece's dolls. Looking for specific patterns for Cabbage Patch dolls was uneventful so I thought I would try the popular styles for 16-18" dolls. (I always see the American Girl dolls wearing these patterns so had no idea if they would work well with a Cabbage Patch!). Now I know they fit but maybe need a tad bit of care around the midsection as my final outcome was a bit snug around the chest. <br />
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If you are looking for great doll patterns, I am now a big fan of Patty Young's patterns called Modkid...found <a href="http://modkidboutique.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here (Patty's website)</a>. <br />
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And here is the new outfit...<br />
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The bandana scarf is her original...will work on that next for her as this pattern has one very similar in the pattern. I'm surprised at how easy this was to make. And I used fat quarters...love small projects that turn out so cute, with small amounts of fabric!!! :) <br />
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Now on to the week ahead!!! Enjoy and let's go sew!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript">
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Made a baby quilt for a sweet baby girl's soon arrival. I can't wait to meet little Gwenyth! This fabric makes me happy for spring and I had such a great time making it. I LOVE quilting baby quilts...small and easy to manage on my machine. <br />
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And my dear friend, Kristen, has designed this rag quilt, pattern available soon I hope at my favorite quilt shop, <a href="http://www.myfabricstash.com/" target="_blank">Stash</a>. I learned a valuable lesson with this quilt on not rushing the process. My finger is still healing from the nice cut I gave myself while clipping it!<br />
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And now on to more projects...have a happy spring day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript">
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"You've got this life and while you've got it, you'd better kiss like you only have one moment, try to hold someone's hand like you will never get another chance to, look into people's eyes like they're the last you'll ever see, watch someone sleeping like there's no time left, jump if you feel like jumping, run if you feel like running, play music in your head when there is none, and eat cake like it's the only one left in the world!" - C. JoyBell C.<br />
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and I'd like to add to this.....sew, sew, sew...and keep sewing!<br />
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Cheers to a really great year ahead!<br />
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As the year comes to a close, I look back on it and realize while it had it's down moments, it truly was a good year. As most things, it did not turn out quite the way I may have planned but life never seems to really turn out that way anyway!<br />
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The past few weeks have flown by. I finally took the plunge and started my photography business officially!! While I am in the process of getting things started, I've managed to get some sewing done. WooHoo!<br />
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Looking forward to 2013! Lots on my to do list and sewing is at the top of my list! <br />
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Happy New Year! (just realized I didn't send this yesterday, the 31st!)...<br />
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Making the "Trip Around the World" quilt pattern for a class I get to teach!! You can make this too if you like! Kits are being sold for this quilt at <a href="http://www.myfabricstash.com/" target="_blank">Stash</a> (and I hear their online store will open soon!)</div>
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And a dear friend gets this lovely baby quilt for her soon to be little one! I love this pattern, "Hip Baby" using "Little Black Dress". </div>
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Stacks quilt top is complete! <br />
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Just needs backing and then off to the quilters! I'm still not sure what I want for my backing...something fun and cheerful! <br />
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I really love Tula Pink's new line called "The Birds and the Bees". Lovin' the colors. This photo doesn't do the fabrics justice...<br />
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Lots on my mind lately...seems fitting for this "stacks" quilt. <br />
Things pile up<br />
sometimes get lost in shuffle<br />
some taken off the shelf and dusted<br />
some things stand out<br />
some things make sense and some don't...<br />
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and it all seems like a balancing act...<br />
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I love to sew...<br />
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The latest quilt top I've finished is called Curious Nature by David Butler and is a free pattern that can be found on the Free Spirit website at: <a href="http://freespiritfabric.com/core-pages/patterns.php" target="_blank">click here to find!!</a><br />
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I LOVE it...fast, fun, and easy to make.<br />
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This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a workshop with Tula Pink (<a href="http://tulapink.com/" target="_blank">who can be found here</a>). She is one of my favorite fabric designers - such a unique and talented artist! Last night's quilt class ended with Tula sharing about being a fabric designer and the process. My favorite part was hearing Tula say "Every day I get up and try to do me as best as I can."<br />
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I think that's the best way to live life...being the best possible version of myself and putting 100% me into whatever I am up to.<br />
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Tula also stated that COLOR is the most important part of a fabric line. I'd agree...my eyes are drawn to color first.<br />
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This is a close-up of Tula's quilt called "Beanstocks". I am so amazed at her quilter, Angela Walters (<a href="http://quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank">you can find her here</a>). Just got Angela's new book about machine quilting. Can't wait to read it and start doing more quilting! <br />
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And so...here I go...smiling about color, sewing, photography, and life. Plan to blog more too...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript">
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I can't believe how quickly this month is already moving!<br />
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I've gotten off track with blogging for a while. I miss it. There is something special about sharing what I love with others who love it too.<br />
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For today I have an article to share. It's about Creative thinking...very good article, I think!<br />
If you are someone who knows me, you know I think...A LOT! This year I hope to put my thinking into creative avenues...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><a href="http://m.psychologytoday.com/blog/creative-thinkering/201112/twelve-things-you-were-not-taught-in-school-about-creative-thinking" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span>http://m.psychologytoday.com/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span><span>blog/creative-thinkering/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span><span>201112/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span><span>twelve-things-you-were-not-taug</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span><span>ht-in-school-about-creative-th</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>inking</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_FjLLSj7mXRUmvDk3Yj8Qs8IILWj42ivOSbewjmJKds80UjUDfIHox0hHaazJQ2aYQ7kZzUHRHxRHA_Onigxp9ptAbFaC5C0Jb9pRVQH131lLxAxfREBG-xPkrizFL3vZX-sLhp4Id1G/s1600/IMG_7806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_FjLLSj7mXRUmvDk3Yj8Qs8IILWj42ivOSbewjmJKds80UjUDfIHox0hHaazJQ2aYQ7kZzUHRHxRHA_Onigxp9ptAbFaC5C0Jb9pRVQH131lLxAxfREBG-xPkrizFL3vZX-sLhp4Id1G/s320/IMG_7806.JPG" width="213" /></a></div> This is the Oak Park bag pattern made out of Circa fabric...I donated this bag to an auction for "Girl's Council"...empowering girls to become STRONG women! I love a good cause!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-uKZx189Hh1drVioF7xrslzWe-7o7C8AmzQV7U7l3W_mdZDiclVhnmajRK02kQ2lK16GzyirrtK4IYvcSc7AqatZE6eGctGhce2QEie9PUTLMZ8t7oT8qP6X-dUJM0-lnySe9NY76PCY/s1600/IMG_8331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-uKZx189Hh1drVioF7xrslzWe-7o7C8AmzQV7U7l3W_mdZDiclVhnmajRK02kQ2lK16GzyirrtK4IYvcSc7AqatZE6eGctGhce2QEie9PUTLMZ8t7oT8qP6X-dUJM0-lnySe9NY76PCY/s320/IMG_8331.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is my first "Don't Look Now" pattern. I chose a simple one to start with...love the raw edge applique and had a lot of fun practicing my free-motion quilting. This was very inspiring to get busy and quilt some of my unfinished quilt projects!<br />
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And that's what I've been up to!<br />
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It's been a while since I posted here so I thought I'd say a quick hello and share a tidbit of happenings.<br />
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This month I took classes from Tula Pink in Sisters, OR. Great times...Tula is awesome and I love her fabrics. <br />
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...it's been a very busy month and I feel like I've hardly sewn! Time to change all that!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyYMYUnfbniQoDhurHeAZo68UdfV0X31qm36WZXD8a_ln61IK1xpE7PGHgO1I2T_kMDgM9_HsX-mnyfLTxEgDesp8ZMk6Dys5hP7xo1DwXlYROm7qE89LWyWtTIeuWwWGIMWZ-m3BINvc/s1600/IMG_6977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyYMYUnfbniQoDhurHeAZo68UdfV0X31qm36WZXD8a_ln61IK1xpE7PGHgO1I2T_kMDgM9_HsX-mnyfLTxEgDesp8ZMk6Dys5hP7xo1DwXlYROm7qE89LWyWtTIeuWwWGIMWZ-m3BINvc/s320/IMG_6977.JPG" width="320" /></a>I think my favorite part is the outer edges...love that black/white fabric with the skulls!<br />
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Well...here they are. (Please do not copy my photos without my permission!! Thank you.)<br />
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Purple....ahhh...I am using this color a lot more lately in my quilting. Quilt inspiration...visions of sugarplums dancing in my head!!!<br />
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Laughter is certainly the best medicine and certainly a heart warmer! I hope you find something that makes you laugh today. It's one of my favorite things to do... ;)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript">
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<div style="text-align: center;">a whole lotta 4 patches...can't wait to show you!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript">
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Tonight I took a sewing class from one of my favorite teachers. I learned how to make this super cute little girl's dress that can easily become a shirt as they grow. And the best part was learning how to do a french seam...will be using this and many more easy tricks very soon!<br />
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I don't have my own kiddos so I will be outfitting my family and friends with these this summer! And I think I'm just going to have to make one or two or three for myself...pull out my favorite fabrics and put them to good use!<br />
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Starting a new quilt tomorrow...more sewing with friends. I pulled a bunch of my favorite colors/patterns off the shelf...so hard to let it go and cut it all up...almost thought about putting it back on the shelf...maybe a bit of my fabric hoardiness (is that a word?!)...and knowing that some stuff I can't find ever again. More posts tomorrow as I cut and cry!!<br />
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Unfortunately it started raining 5 minutes into our photo session... location change! But we still had a blast! :)<br />
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Patty's pattern has been released!!!!! I had my first look the other day and wooooohoooo - there are quite a few pictures from our shoot! It's quite exciting to see my friends on printed pages!!! And I am inspired to keep learning more about my camera and how to get better photos (I don't like to edit and rarely do!). <br />
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And I even made my own shirt (see left!)...needs a few adjustments on the next one I make but so easy and very comfortable!! And I'm not so afraid of sewing with knit anymore!!! :) (Self portraits can be tricky!! lol!)<br />
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I LOVE travel and I LOVE sewing...how perfect! Here are a few pics from the weekend! (above photo: Quilt pattern called: Hercules from a book called "Big Print Quilts"<br /><div><br /></div><div>Relaxation...</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IOhXkUIt-A86XNOb4hETeuiVvJ1oIHl-QmzPe0v62rg8c2hvzqFVtr6IB_-Hwz4qN7WVwbm4jnGGzIL1Hhb_keprl7BtABJ5GufxAwu92WlS-QU3cM6WW2LVI0kgKAdirF5pAWbq2hUt/s1600/IMG_6684.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IOhXkUIt-A86XNOb4hETeuiVvJ1oIHl-QmzPe0v62rg8c2hvzqFVtr6IB_-Hwz4qN7WVwbm4jnGGzIL1Hhb_keprl7BtABJ5GufxAwu92WlS-QU3cM6WW2LVI0kgKAdirF5pAWbq2hUt/s200/IMG_6684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609805634931821618" /></a><div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Color...</span></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IOhXkUIt-A86XNOb4hETeuiVvJ1oIHl-QmzPe0v62rg8c2hvzqFVtr6IB_-Hwz4qN7WVwbm4jnGGzIL1Hhb_keprl7BtABJ5GufxAwu92WlS-QU3cM6WW2LVI0kgKAdirF5pAWbq2hUt/s1600/IMG_6684.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAu7n0oazawDcs6bEXsTYjRq18Rd8nyrGGhT8lDWGcHi2vCAm4X6_RkQwKAPcNicRPZLTwYW3GeUmtTFMDJ2DHAOCFocb-T1EpguhpyjGCbDKsKJP2zbUEScjf-OQxwGvmHp-NrhaJq-pn/s1600/IMG_6705.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAu7n0oazawDcs6bEXsTYjRq18Rd8nyrGGhT8lDWGcHi2vCAm4X6_RkQwKAPcNicRPZLTwYW3GeUmtTFMDJ2DHAOCFocb-T1EpguhpyjGCbDKsKJP2zbUEScjf-OQxwGvmHp-NrhaJq-pn/s200/IMG_6705.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609805628081311362" /></a>Time getting to know others...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHPTis0wLo0_hxp7hJC3HjtUl5_fd6-8jxYuKtctnONDCXhv7plsgUEbdH-mpkqB9UNQzu5eudljWfNYRft8NJ_JRPnXQLI27Fa8BCm6zBo2LFw2JN8ga862Au6Hm-9xHVKX-KYYZ1DKe/s1600/IMG_6698.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHPTis0wLo0_hxp7hJC3HjtUl5_fd6-8jxYuKtctnONDCXhv7plsgUEbdH-mpkqB9UNQzu5eudljWfNYRft8NJ_JRPnXQLI27Fa8BCm6zBo2LFw2JN8ga862Au6Hm-9xHVKX-KYYZ1DKe/s200/IMG_6698.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609805618853274610" /></a><br /></div><div>Getting out the old things...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUKFPpWQv2z8GmRM3em7woiHrwNaZMQerQget55M-WEIO0dYCa5DWxWCb5IcNvLWVQsmWgGhhyKMUywh1OzQptqcMx_Ln0e997xPciqH8Ql1pDcotAdzPAVnJl-U9LFVAOg7yIV-TGXmU/s1600/IMG_6712.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUKFPpWQv2z8GmRM3em7woiHrwNaZMQerQget55M-WEIO0dYCa5DWxWCb5IcNvLWVQsmWgGhhyKMUywh1OzQptqcMx_Ln0e997xPciqH8Ql1pDcotAdzPAVnJl-U9LFVAOg7yIV-TGXmU/s200/IMG_6712.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609805615076770642" /></a><br /></div><div>and finishing them! </div><div>(photo below: Argyle quilt - made with French General fabrics)</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fEGrV5w6KhbygWgKO-8rQBYQAhGyfLxuzBbPZINbgpGf6HhnU6OVSQSua4HKs77TkKDywsmh6TWVMsstw7GyN9nnmD7_PHSPcx3X83ORJgJLC6wGtgyva0rxPQfxVDIHeJYEE4HkDxKl/s320/IMG_6740.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609807541057504706" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript">
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