tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494674859323275502024-03-17T23:03:11.720-04:00Quilts, Gravestones, and Elusive AncestorsInspirations, challenges, discoveries, and connections.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.comBlogger562125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-78327601998916844492024-03-13T11:40:00.002-04:002024-03-13T12:05:03.738-04:00Kaffe Fassett: The Power of Pattern<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Recently, I received some photographs of Kaffe Fassett's exhibit "The Power of Pattern" at the Millesgarden Gallery in Stockholm that were taken by my DIL's mom. Thank you Anitha! What a treat to see these pieces that were made by talented quilters using the brightly-colored fabrics Kaffe is known for. Check out the YouTube video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-YLCcq-Dj8" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIsiImz1c655Mw1EWESEz7BbET40tt6TG6RMvAnUbhKkmRnzjc0SqvHakJrOm9N6glhHX0BWOe3tPfkV0VAolxPvkPSasJzt2QS7BRd5WP3rYSC7FPiuIC6yPwms_DMgr0zS5Ivw3up6oYBuqrvuV3wHnF3QLTSoLMl8QjMUkuAYQBEJ9b1ZlgzyJAiE/s2048/Lollipop%20full%20Kaffe%20Fassett%20SWE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIsiImz1c655Mw1EWESEz7BbET40tt6TG6RMvAnUbhKkmRnzjc0SqvHakJrOm9N6glhHX0BWOe3tPfkV0VAolxPvkPSasJzt2QS7BRd5WP3rYSC7FPiuIC6yPwms_DMgr0zS5Ivw3up6oYBuqrvuV3wHnF3QLTSoLMl8QjMUkuAYQBEJ9b1ZlgzyJAiE/w300-h400/Lollipop%20full%20Kaffe%20Fassett%20SWE.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Will show more detailed pics when I'm finished. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4ninSYxAUN8kd0RZ9Coq0HLKxgtdXlKQ4Uf-IhDSkSmZzyojFz7odpyshmEleEkKo8FBf5vln0A0p1YHSPzBHW3ofnJV6fiOccVoRw0bVC9E82TTB2_Ve5Fgnr0XHRgvJlaVG_NShyQH_18zOnJJwYVZ7AFPO0t3E_SzYSDhdKqW_p163dxrGshue04/s1893/Fish%20Page%20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1893" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4ninSYxAUN8kd0RZ9Coq0HLKxgtdXlKQ4Uf-IhDSkSmZzyojFz7odpyshmEleEkKo8FBf5vln0A0p1YHSPzBHW3ofnJV6fiOccVoRw0bVC9E82TTB2_Ve5Fgnr0XHRgvJlaVG_NShyQH_18zOnJJwYVZ7AFPO0t3E_SzYSDhdKqW_p163dxrGshue04/w400-h250/Fish%20Page%20.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerEA-NNmnnR8ANLRETn23gtUGkct0YnhzKG-vQmjXx1HH0Gqa2J7DmncYFutp3B0-mIox4exe7-pVh1D0wmwaAEdDGAKCM1OeyrCo0857xkdv60oVaEPZrBB92qUeoBF4H7jAl73dh2Q71sAHD8KzVZsrc2gZwMtY7kM91Qlsi_50Xzt5WjsVUsJ6gjE/s1536/Fabric%20Book%20together.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="1536" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerEA-NNmnnR8ANLRETn23gtUGkct0YnhzKG-vQmjXx1HH0Gqa2J7DmncYFutp3B0-mIox4exe7-pVh1D0wmwaAEdDGAKCM1OeyrCo0857xkdv60oVaEPZrBB92qUeoBF4H7jAl73dh2Q71sAHD8KzVZsrc2gZwMtY7kM91Qlsi_50Xzt5WjsVUsJ6gjE/w400-h389/Fabric%20Book%20together.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Found a package of brown and white little clothespins at the thrift shop and thought they were perfect but I'm not convinced they'll stay :) </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">More to come . . . </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2024 Barbara Schaffer</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br /></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-39590194979691828652024-03-06T08:23:00.001-05:002024-03-06T08:26:39.530-05:00In Memory, Slow Stitch, Pin, Nature<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I want to start off this post with a small quilt I made In Memory of <a href="https://www.fairfaxmemorialfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Carol-Lynn-Younce?obId=30133238" target="_blank">Carol Younce</a> who so graciously sent me a box of scraps two years ago. We never met but because of her generosity my creativity went into overdrive and I made five quilts! <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguX950794P-lz9X2y7ozHtJX6U2xJROkK6mqc70_9wJp1JHTwXnsZgmJ6uP5oU-m12sxR03PBGDrPRq2Y2n-MqXoVbHlrpdrjB5E7rRvD-RwKbsQdCqHSvNebv5DRI-pG200hRapz9HAICjG5SgmGaYuon9g9OyY6UIup52B15rxHDMctq7q6gf3KM4Sc/s1240/In%20Memory%20of%20Carol%20Younce%202024.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1240" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguX950794P-lz9X2y7ozHtJX6U2xJROkK6mqc70_9wJp1JHTwXnsZgmJ6uP5oU-m12sxR03PBGDrPRq2Y2n-MqXoVbHlrpdrjB5E7rRvD-RwKbsQdCqHSvNebv5DRI-pG200hRapz9HAICjG5SgmGaYuon9g9OyY6UIup52B15rxHDMctq7q6gf3KM4Sc/w400-h400/In%20Memory%20of%20Carol%20Younce%202024.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">At the start, I sorted and bagged all the scraps according to shape and size and decided there was no better way to honor Carol than to make a small quilt in her memory. So that's what I did :)<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VB70mG8_zIfv78_4ZYBvICqD2mJuZs82JnNR_pMdulKCpqCQpPb7_Fcdm7LUArngrAwgsfuBEa4Q_13QGbVqB2llOUdMsfWD0LoMz2qTrP0ToQbQLElEwdx51hcj0my3iKxN3pZhqpfsUqoOSiGyMvXUbQ9mtSz9FqP9sLKYJHahAfvtuQjeEanIz7s/s2048/In%20memory%202024%20detail.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VB70mG8_zIfv78_4ZYBvICqD2mJuZs82JnNR_pMdulKCpqCQpPb7_Fcdm7LUArngrAwgsfuBEa4Q_13QGbVqB2llOUdMsfWD0LoMz2qTrP0ToQbQLElEwdx51hcj0my3iKxN3pZhqpfsUqoOSiGyMvXUbQ9mtSz9FqP9sLKYJHahAfvtuQjeEanIz7s/w400-h300/In%20memory%202024%20detail.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I love that little car in the upper left :) I had lots of neutrals and cut all squares 2.5" x 2.5". The two inner borders were Carol's fabrics but the outer green was a thrift shop purchase a while ago. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I did simple cross hatch machine quilting.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGq4WcdmuRyhlE1YEHthKThTSNUGNqStv5sng9Gw5CnE_sw1w33W8oueK9Q-XqH1qgz4SQ2NoF7JBXMtFpBW6zzsWWLPtjbzmRG-vJNbWiOkLJkK5liWte8UL62L3IvjZoWM0AKNFhsGz1PykiS6NR-LTKyX2ur8EASz8b4MtUHOZOdKjo3SYHkhqqSOQ/s1438/In%20memory%202024%20back.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="1416" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGq4WcdmuRyhlE1YEHthKThTSNUGNqStv5sng9Gw5CnE_sw1w33W8oueK9Q-XqH1qgz4SQ2NoF7JBXMtFpBW6zzsWWLPtjbzmRG-vJNbWiOkLJkK5liWte8UL62L3IvjZoWM0AKNFhsGz1PykiS6NR-LTKyX2ur8EASz8b4MtUHOZOdKjo3SYHkhqqSOQ/w394-h400/In%20memory%202024%20back.jpeg" width="394" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The back with more large strips and a label. The piece is 24" x 24". If you would like to see the other quilts I made from Carol's box of scraps you can see them <a href="https://barbaradschaffer.blogspot.com/search?q=Carol+Y" target="_blank">here</a>. All-in-all, I had a blast! <br /></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">_________________</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Three more slow-stitch blocks are done and now there are 9. <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPq2AWzeP3I7JL473pVwScIviM-bJ4s9iRu5bJcM_wYkGv0038BerVecTjLXi8-4WTf1nhQEWiVCvwHMgqicbFYrKSwWvSNlNTJFNdxsnckt0OsVI_Oai3UR2Ux8OLT9Lja4S0lH4_XU1SdHjgmc-gYJGiWqWueswBQhIFUZPNoPGhA7enN8pONmXJ8U/s1768/Dog%20cross-stitch.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="1312" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPq2AWzeP3I7JL473pVwScIviM-bJ4s9iRu5bJcM_wYkGv0038BerVecTjLXi8-4WTf1nhQEWiVCvwHMgqicbFYrKSwWvSNlNTJFNdxsnckt0OsVI_Oai3UR2Ux8OLT9Lja4S0lH4_XU1SdHjgmc-gYJGiWqWueswBQhIFUZPNoPGhA7enN8pONmXJ8U/w296-h400/Dog%20cross-stitch.jpeg" width="296" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This wonderful cross-stitch dog was made by my good friend, Wilda, many years ago. She just turned 95 years young in January! This dog reminded me of our Belle, even though she wasn't a Cocker Spaniel :) But she loved going down to the river to sniff out frogs along the shoreline, thus, the fun fabric. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPxv5Aa3JClIepi7UypVUovAh49FV2ik0niSqmqzAx7oRthyphenhyphenrAdwZ03kaJaOE32gfSUOYeAMOritWR-llG652hzOTel6FiYKnKFE_XjbfiIXPdDwirfJFT1wcnUukQZvdbIYGhbu-zeImc1nBSem0uZXYvVw9DCG5ySpVn2XN1Dh2IPMwVwGehfp75vQ/s1752/Woodsy%20Collage.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1752" data-original-width="1336" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPxv5Aa3JClIepi7UypVUovAh49FV2ik0niSqmqzAx7oRthyphenhyphenrAdwZ03kaJaOE32gfSUOYeAMOritWR-llG652hzOTel6FiYKnKFE_XjbfiIXPdDwirfJFT1wcnUukQZvdbIYGhbu-zeImc1nBSem0uZXYvVw9DCG5ySpVn2XN1Dh2IPMwVwGehfp75vQ/w305-h400/Woodsy%20Collage.jpeg" width="305" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A collage of nature--trees, a bird, a butterfly, a mammal (not sure what that is), a huge 'shroom and a snake.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFFoLuFFA5QHbfK_gUxEAYnMfjtdnI5c5bmm_-dZkDYWsEVcfKT4rScsP_NCk9M_Xdp8aJFwRnBWuEMmscZNNq5ZzOuJM8tULMvDnDRNhggNwdRLm8OiDXNyAvGhffz-uxcjxLAXcQWSWJH6UQH1GFql_z2zI7ns-9sgv0Dy0zj6ZMZ20PKkBEUDMc10/s1637/Embroidered%20Flower%20Garden.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1637" data-original-width="1232" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFFoLuFFA5QHbfK_gUxEAYnMfjtdnI5c5bmm_-dZkDYWsEVcfKT4rScsP_NCk9M_Xdp8aJFwRnBWuEMmscZNNq5ZzOuJM8tULMvDnDRNhggNwdRLm8OiDXNyAvGhffz-uxcjxLAXcQWSWJH6UQH1GFql_z2zI7ns-9sgv0Dy0zj6ZMZ20PKkBEUDMc10/w301-h400/Embroidered%20Flower%20Garden.jpeg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The last block in this fabric book series is a flower garden. Wilda and Renee gave me a lovely floral kit for my December birthday and I spent many evenings immersed in embroidery. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">_____________________ <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH36bvDpnmSrllyZ4y3vKtY-YfI2SIryE2AoX95VQEPpfqz10yfNVl6MoLoekzzn3aSpqtQdz_r8Fi0inBkCgrYJGCeyK1dQIsH9g6Qr0cCoq5xT5VBjwIWeDGQSpTR3fdFTsqTgioLdONgU9CPUOAaGKrn0pKCh3f8-yoapBf_e4wWFY0zRxC6TNCVkM/s1683/Flower%20Pin%20Frame.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1683" data-original-width="1301" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH36bvDpnmSrllyZ4y3vKtY-YfI2SIryE2AoX95VQEPpfqz10yfNVl6MoLoekzzn3aSpqtQdz_r8Fi0inBkCgrYJGCeyK1dQIsH9g6Qr0cCoq5xT5VBjwIWeDGQSpTR3fdFTsqTgioLdONgU9CPUOAaGKrn0pKCh3f8-yoapBf_e4wWFY0zRxC6TNCVkM/w309-h400/Flower%20Pin%20Frame.jpeg" width="309" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Recently, I received this vintage floral pin as a gift and I immediately went to the thrift shop and purchased a pretty frame. Then I added some ribbons :) <br /></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaylowwwD1xaiiTVJck6Yn_wujtgI633gcCM772qAi2jyleLgXPXB2Nl15xYfA5GvT_0xYSStV1zZY_QD_Z5hT0GzEvCGj2XOgB7sJh8FTovyop3Qp76GuUrzHgUN3uASVx53jPztp-IPlrwVxsoMLRj7lMTXbRtyM3bMxVgN6nbV12k7LZtD1ct94C8o/s660/Deer%20in%20driveway.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaylowwwD1xaiiTVJck6Yn_wujtgI633gcCM772qAi2jyleLgXPXB2Nl15xYfA5GvT_0xYSStV1zZY_QD_Z5hT0GzEvCGj2XOgB7sJh8FTovyop3Qp76GuUrzHgUN3uASVx53jPztp-IPlrwVxsoMLRj7lMTXbRtyM3bMxVgN6nbV12k7LZtD1ct94C8o/w358-h400/Deer%20in%20driveway.jpeg" width="358" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pretty deer in the driveway. She was watching me take this photo :) <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dydtVFVr2kJTUbMPbRVCq9K7QLFX5GfqSsbAB6vlNaU6ltx_c5KV1_86Yq2ZzEqKlETgvRHTLBc4PaWJxDDrg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Captured this Pileated Woodpecker from the bathroom window. It was very busy! BTW, the noise you hear is the dryer! <br /></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQjLZSe-01RiKbzrcCDc_BEpdarkPZfquv10pSq8yUVHVefw7dZ_Pq9IxfGutmAoBbNZ6V8oCXYJo2m8Pd3KBc4i2s9UrDhkKxHQWm94f5sJIUe5rKB4VLuJpPZLu-jpqWslGJvC72fA-mJwtsuNn9ocI3l8TZvDbPN_pq4majOEKVvEuHHrxnhI3h1U/s2048/Moon%20in%20the%20morning.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQjLZSe-01RiKbzrcCDc_BEpdarkPZfquv10pSq8yUVHVefw7dZ_Pq9IxfGutmAoBbNZ6V8oCXYJo2m8Pd3KBc4i2s9UrDhkKxHQWm94f5sJIUe5rKB4VLuJpPZLu-jpqWslGJvC72fA-mJwtsuNn9ocI3l8TZvDbPN_pq4majOEKVvEuHHrxnhI3h1U/w400-h300/Moon%20in%20the%20morning.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Lastly, moon in the morning. FYI, this area has Eclipse Fever! <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you all for stopping by. There's no more snow and it appears spring is on its way. Yay! <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2024 Barbara Schaffer</span><br /> <br /></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-32294772860214171322024-02-21T09:08:00.000-05:002024-02-21T09:08:06.910-05:00Slow Stitching Blocks and Needlecase<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm calling them "slow stitching" blocks and I guess that's what they are but I still have a hard time grasping the concept. I am leaning toward making an accordian-style fabric book with an Adirondack theme. We'll see how that goes . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are the next three:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yLyD0n8HiYmSbwUI2ElnoHHC7wkPJW2UeNA57FUnSwXsIeUcVA2mmiXkaGScZNPdVWj0JWLafHL1BrTeephvLN5uXfG7m4Qt_BtBSv-6XhnC_IeCrdVl7VJZfon-cDV3PDPdhdXGliObfXpdlQmtFh_bxQhNF079wsit1edA22IvZlZmf72c820hUuY/s1800/ADK%20Driveway.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1355" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yLyD0n8HiYmSbwUI2ElnoHHC7wkPJW2UeNA57FUnSwXsIeUcVA2mmiXkaGScZNPdVWj0JWLafHL1BrTeephvLN5uXfG7m4Qt_BtBSv-6XhnC_IeCrdVl7VJZfon-cDV3PDPdhdXGliObfXpdlQmtFh_bxQhNF079wsit1edA22IvZlZmf72c820hUuY/w301-h400/ADK%20Driveway.jpeg" width="301" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />A collage based on our woodsy driveway with glimpses of blue sky peeking through the trees. There are lots of deer and squirrels. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgn-XlAeGnwhnDgSTKefI6TXmQ4ccYWG5nuzMo_oF-o79Ic4i9UjveQzwUIC-uqIZDv2IVlHNvsKKPxHNHTIzD-yg4k2fJ5sGuK8ef5DDGIqB9Vy37iH8_a45cdBP7ytVPpj4BU6luyU9VGCeImuujcXOQ4hEcCk2ei47Ah_9qlSjHh09zeZ3sViK_fyI/s1916/ADK%20Duck.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1916" data-original-width="1420" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgn-XlAeGnwhnDgSTKefI6TXmQ4ccYWG5nuzMo_oF-o79Ic4i9UjveQzwUIC-uqIZDv2IVlHNvsKKPxHNHTIzD-yg4k2fJ5sGuK8ef5DDGIqB9Vy37iH8_a45cdBP7ytVPpj4BU6luyU9VGCeImuujcXOQ4hEcCk2ei47Ah_9qlSjHh09zeZ3sViK_fyI/w296-h400/ADK%20Duck.jpeg" width="296" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Four different fabrics along with a single cut-out duck :) I do a small basting stitch along all raw edges then big stitch on top using embroidery floss. I embellished the duck's wing tips to give them some dimension. <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvd5tctphXFrtuZlEa-ZDPjlis-kt64ugyk-G6X3M68I4BpQl19-0PrBcrv2qCb-iVwD1GcOPHSZsDfiQlB-KvK-30Na4YOMFiKLZiDQmJ9LnNb05tN5JAZfS-yIN2KkPA4ZqDr5XSvblLMlC17m8zZgf5ETZrpfD-RI83mIp7xDqDjHAXrzjG0PpssM/s1961/ADK%20Duck%20back.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1961" data-original-width="1491" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvd5tctphXFrtuZlEa-ZDPjlis-kt64ugyk-G6X3M68I4BpQl19-0PrBcrv2qCb-iVwD1GcOPHSZsDfiQlB-KvK-30Na4YOMFiKLZiDQmJ9LnNb05tN5JAZfS-yIN2KkPA4ZqDr5XSvblLMlC17m8zZgf5ETZrpfD-RI83mIp7xDqDjHAXrzjG0PpssM/w304-h400/ADK%20Duck%20back.jpeg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is what the back looks like. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVAusJCopfANxsNTDE-Hksyka2ZiF0KOAosGlcIugbjEPIaR7pdhEyvNdE9zn9nvJmF5sXHFhHPOMttfn3kZnaH2ewRicnRFYG_3gy1558mKwwrvVL1GjkfieAHkF-f1B5cWfOh72HO5ut8ttZJ1dwskSotD8vfQpfWYYvb9V5DI2tOn88_-cMfFyg0g/s1818/ADK%20Deer%20block.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1818" data-original-width="1344" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVAusJCopfANxsNTDE-Hksyka2ZiF0KOAosGlcIugbjEPIaR7pdhEyvNdE9zn9nvJmF5sXHFhHPOMttfn3kZnaH2ewRicnRFYG_3gy1558mKwwrvVL1GjkfieAHkF-f1B5cWfOh72HO5ut8ttZJ1dwskSotD8vfQpfWYYvb9V5DI2tOn88_-cMfFyg0g/w296-h400/ADK%20Deer%20block.jpeg" width="296" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Two years ago, I had good intentions of making cross-stitch pillow cases with north country designs. It's no surprise I nixed that idea after completing one deer but what better way than to use it as one of my new blocks. I added a butterfly to remind me of the <i>Bambi </i>Golden Book which I so loved :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWav5TvHREwrfOsplMcsFO12vOnHL0ktxQXeNoommNH0okSXAvNxOzdvJdb48yl4dcL-nvuOQgxPCxYwSPkWDm5KGJAlzyr9jg_omJAjsXa6Ms3cCQMlv6fmP_-S_yrsmve4ug35PRY2s91OFprXR_kUFCFkIzYRao49MdiUGEPL9nqjhg-oiWOEjBW_U/s659/Little%20Golden%20Book%20Bambi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="659" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWav5TvHREwrfOsplMcsFO12vOnHL0ktxQXeNoommNH0okSXAvNxOzdvJdb48yl4dcL-nvuOQgxPCxYwSPkWDm5KGJAlzyr9jg_omJAjsXa6Ms3cCQMlv6fmP_-S_yrsmve4ug35PRY2s91OFprXR_kUFCFkIzYRao49MdiUGEPL9nqjhg-oiWOEjBW_U/w343-h400/Little%20Golden%20Book%20Bambi.jpg" width="343" /></a></span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also spent some time making a little needlebook by hand that I found on Ann Wood Handmade <a href="https://www.annwoodhandmade.com/the-worlds-sweetest-needle-book-a-free-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6xIW-MNwpfqSZoRmWsCDwiSSpWNZARC1TCDubOS_gMm_fWsBhHmDL5adDHf0JjDwpwt7q4tMMX_pWKLDFjnsAsiJBt16MPLz773Av_MAsOjQ9Wri0_nnEFq6aOtzi3DvAHME18LgYcc81d6_pdzHtEfmY0KFNEVlilRFI9C9MbuxrAKui1f3o_8csGE/s1557/Needlebook%20cover.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTG489II4AxOQ2C-gZ0C3GjhqhvS7bxgSxC9brRyC7VXooQnHHP5SAeAyQ-lTXIV6tBSaRS_OYNZIQWGEzxJlKVySIvSA3U6bKTPegpqphqjKaa2ABuI5KeG8peNM4G7aCejdBMcbXK6EkMDe86KCLVabAjyg6yBMfGXgvzH629s2siCZYvP1oV1ENEgs/s1799/Needlebook%20center2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="1799" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTG489II4AxOQ2C-gZ0C3GjhqhvS7bxgSxC9brRyC7VXooQnHHP5SAeAyQ-lTXIV6tBSaRS_OYNZIQWGEzxJlKVySIvSA3U6bKTPegpqphqjKaa2ABuI5KeG8peNM4G7aCejdBMcbXK6EkMDe86KCLVabAjyg6yBMfGXgvzH629s2siCZYvP1oV1ENEgs/w400-h281/Needlebook%20center2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was definitely a fun project even though it took longer than I anticipated but isn't that what slow stitching is all about--"slow" but "quick" to finish?? Would love to hear about any slow stitching that you've done :) <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLa28Zx7IzGVkEG-AyTG3_ZGpzDkb3YAmTimQn1VqLh4FZAeYzba28a3_sTHKt-eu6fqg-khKS-BhXMJdLVZMdQ-iP2pbZmsQOlIdSeAbtsubwRk1dp6Q2BCOh1wt2sCpXT2Rk8546oGgTwTFoi1HCTj26Fmdo6Ec7xokzvGmSBWP2VpMN6wIF74PEPs/s2048/The%20Good%20The%20Bad%20and%20The%20Ugly%20020624.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLa28Zx7IzGVkEG-AyTG3_ZGpzDkb3YAmTimQn1VqLh4FZAeYzba28a3_sTHKt-eu6fqg-khKS-BhXMJdLVZMdQ-iP2pbZmsQOlIdSeAbtsubwRk1dp6Q2BCOh1wt2sCpXT2Rk8546oGgTwTFoi1HCTj26Fmdo6Ec7xokzvGmSBWP2VpMN6wIF74PEPs/w400-h300/The%20Good%20The%20Bad%20and%20The%20Ugly%20020624.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I'll leave you with this--"The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly." I'll tell you more about it soon :)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2024 Barbara Schaffer</span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-12110576779666472652024-02-06T11:18:00.000-05:002024-02-06T11:18:23.368-05:00What's New??<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm off in a million directions but mainly trying to do some slow stitching which I never anticipated to be so hard! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JVufKVULl971wn4_Xacjwz51NfjvjuC7xXfVg1qkQogIo1wU1VirJZvzq29F3fcFJrHvnO6J2JKcAGrK1jFYHTpU7T-vxvGtt-btW5_cNB4ZFWdycy-sIGgzqiEIQTPAzHrdYWVY63GIUTFwZk9Lr3_Aab0liHe1o35gyniULXBHzaQx8TTQrusn1MY/s1785/Cabin%20Mountain%20done.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1785" data-original-width="1319" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JVufKVULl971wn4_Xacjwz51NfjvjuC7xXfVg1qkQogIo1wU1VirJZvzq29F3fcFJrHvnO6J2JKcAGrK1jFYHTpU7T-vxvGtt-btW5_cNB4ZFWdycy-sIGgzqiEIQTPAzHrdYWVY63GIUTFwZk9Lr3_Aab0liHe1o35gyniULXBHzaQx8TTQrusn1MY/w295-h400/Cabin%20Mountain%20done.jpeg" width="295" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know, I know--I make it too complicated! What started out as a simple scene turned into a collage of cut-outs from my collection of Adirondack-north woods fabrics. Each block is 6" x 8" and a glue stick was used to 'lightly' anchor the pieces. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9ePiZIh826jq7NsjpSe5dYM147lZhAWWgG_WL9Lekv-hIY0GKjIgszphJwI3BTIWOWNtm0gxnERMselsUTcm56ph3hmyGgJdJvgh1EnJmBAdpuPF13gwK2s7ipk0vdvcb1yf783G16x2Q9n_1yn42jpGzRV6S5dZNfkLYBCmaJBPDEhPRNgPqb7m6o8/s1847/Cabin%20Mountain%20done%20back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1847" data-original-width="1423" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9ePiZIh826jq7NsjpSe5dYM147lZhAWWgG_WL9Lekv-hIY0GKjIgszphJwI3BTIWOWNtm0gxnERMselsUTcm56ph3hmyGgJdJvgh1EnJmBAdpuPF13gwK2s7ipk0vdvcb1yf783G16x2Q9n_1yn42jpGzRV6S5dZNfkLYBCmaJBPDEhPRNgPqb7m6o8/w309-h400/Cabin%20Mountain%20done%20back.jpeg" width="309" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Here's the back with my slow stitching. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">After all my years of quilting, it was really difficult to concentrate on large stitches. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP05ucPpwiHw7sF2_96sy8Ns0PvKweffOG9RqEDN3_c0MVPyEicFDiVe1-_QGxlC-at0gHtDaQ3spCwX0eHrVqV6QZ0qniGJ_WoyH1cvS9x7Y5n5KC7QNUFXedltuTghkfzxSlAyPRtfVmhZaZNiT3ZP7leF9VB7gGEb1rdSumD4CB24xTANqF6mysJRo/s1946/Big%20Fish%20done.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1946" data-original-width="1390" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP05ucPpwiHw7sF2_96sy8Ns0PvKweffOG9RqEDN3_c0MVPyEicFDiVe1-_QGxlC-at0gHtDaQ3spCwX0eHrVqV6QZ0qniGJ_WoyH1cvS9x7Y5n5KC7QNUFXedltuTghkfzxSlAyPRtfVmhZaZNiT3ZP7leF9VB7gGEb1rdSumD4CB24xTANqF6mysJRo/w286-h400/Big%20Fish%20done.jpeg" width="286" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 2 I'm calling BIG FISH. It was a cut-out from an old piece of flannel that I had purchased at Newberry's variety store at least 50 years ago! </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJ5eCrc2AzLJ4hyX5ATL-aP0rI6Y2j7gV-Dkl_nWxf4-vbgtXOL-r5JXATddmCNiJHgsN30Nhhr0my35DNQv__Or1niwQSLnPz2P26T1kWndy7pdu4LjSo0t-VS6UH_PZZSAA11HafFcTZ47BbYmCUk3Dz1GOzfcg_ekaww8IyAYFV30kwkrmU0c6o1E/s1512/Big%20Fish%20done%20back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1105" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJ5eCrc2AzLJ4hyX5ATL-aP0rI6Y2j7gV-Dkl_nWxf4-vbgtXOL-r5JXATddmCNiJHgsN30Nhhr0my35DNQv__Or1niwQSLnPz2P26T1kWndy7pdu4LjSo0t-VS6UH_PZZSAA11HafFcTZ47BbYmCUk3Dz1GOzfcg_ekaww8IyAYFV30kwkrmU0c6o1E/w293-h400/Big%20Fish%20done%20back.jpeg" width="293" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yay! You get the idea. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1giXps5C2EH8hd_kam13jynnrVLBqu8epiGm-AG3bXUOWeAWbJXKYB4Sqkn0Y1_tk41OvbMGYv6_1YjDV6_pnngSG2pt7OemhzC6R3SUQMU8iR7wumJj9RC9UGR6Tcnsr_d-ryYY21Htwd80pBbqVpUh8uHT71yR4IixJfqr7Mn4nn3LENS_41U-Eq0/s1825/Snow%20done.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1825" data-original-width="1361" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1giXps5C2EH8hd_kam13jynnrVLBqu8epiGm-AG3bXUOWeAWbJXKYB4Sqkn0Y1_tk41OvbMGYv6_1YjDV6_pnngSG2pt7OemhzC6R3SUQMU8iR7wumJj9RC9UGR6Tcnsr_d-ryYY21Htwd80pBbqVpUh8uHT71yR4IixJfqr7Mn4nn3LENS_41U-Eq0/w299-h400/Snow%20done.jpeg" width="299" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />SNOW includes bits and pieces from 6 different fabrics stitched with embroidery floss and silver metallic thread from the thrift shop. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've already made 5 more but I will show them to you as they are finished. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQ-XvsPkbQwKuAHT6c8xXfdU9tmvzA9jriPC7txaHmAgXcjN6J4wbnfWECCV3FDtU_DKP3vWCF2XpmR5JVelxnmOCG9M-cBJPl1-CRd5QsCmTwLX3lR2xaavjhfE0LajChLjJTkPpg_OKFbdJq1EQL-gKiS2Z5YMy7mQerNaw8j4LyAl1zneADXvfTKU/s2048/020324%20Sunruse.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQ-XvsPkbQwKuAHT6c8xXfdU9tmvzA9jriPC7txaHmAgXcjN6J4wbnfWECCV3FDtU_DKP3vWCF2XpmR5JVelxnmOCG9M-cBJPl1-CRd5QsCmTwLX3lR2xaavjhfE0LajChLjJTkPpg_OKFbdJq1EQL-gKiS2Z5YMy7mQerNaw8j4LyAl1zneADXvfTKU/w400-h300/020324%20Sunruse.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />It's been a really grey winter but the sun finally came out the other day and it felt so good! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">More to come soon . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2024 Barbara Schaffer</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-72044665144888527872024-01-17T09:45:00.000-05:002024-01-17T09:45:08.616-05:00Crazy 43-46, Swedish samples<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm making progress with Call Me Crazy blocks--only 8 more to go. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Dr9yBf-_iJ7pA5yQtRE6tBEHPFXeZ_XZH_6ZN2h_PQfYdU57yuFAgkDlOo5qTBOVx7gfM3yiA8tpyunUn_Dlc9Fm-zuxHqGtcaqSYKXAkPng6oOeT2MQjXQn143xa3n6tO2CgOR8gYON9iU77mIPIolaQvZnDZzu8JuVcJs_NyMkv_WIiuUpz7xj6YQ/s1178/Call%20Me%20Crazy%2043.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1150" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Dr9yBf-_iJ7pA5yQtRE6tBEHPFXeZ_XZH_6ZN2h_PQfYdU57yuFAgkDlOo5qTBOVx7gfM3yiA8tpyunUn_Dlc9Fm-zuxHqGtcaqSYKXAkPng6oOeT2MQjXQn143xa3n6tO2CgOR8gYON9iU77mIPIolaQvZnDZzu8JuVcJs_NyMkv_WIiuUpz7xj6YQ/w390-h400/Call%20Me%20Crazy%2043.jpeg" width="390" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 43. All the papers are still on the back so the top row doesn't lay flat. Looks kind of weird but that's the way it is for now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMod4Tq23HmE1pWBZxZswTnKSoSCuqz1gR7sjBEUaRJkXdLIGGCxDCJDq-HMVFT3l6DJpFV1n5qQ0ni3i1zQIE52N9k5gTXp7VX5z1K020tjlhYtlZ92QBalskLUzvl289r80GC5FuD5Ji0IsSkt3zHBlPUsDz9YgKEF8-YvMDsHjucKNslT2ZXJnDulk/s1380/Call%20Me%20Crazy%2044.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1352" data-original-width="1380" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMod4Tq23HmE1pWBZxZswTnKSoSCuqz1gR7sjBEUaRJkXdLIGGCxDCJDq-HMVFT3l6DJpFV1n5qQ0ni3i1zQIE52N9k5gTXp7VX5z1K020tjlhYtlZ92QBalskLUzvl289r80GC5FuD5Ji0IsSkt3zHBlPUsDz9YgKEF8-YvMDsHjucKNslT2ZXJnDulk/w400-h393/Call%20Me%20Crazy%2044.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Block 44. Boy, did I have a problem with those windmill points! <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sByX_k7Qo3NeeSVpEDOZL6QydQEkEJg3SalDZr88RdNtgLaQhuwnnpyXhePh12t3IqOAs9RLt_ofRHPm5a-hP5Br6xQIcsmA6UsbVTIAF83I3ROuPeYteEtIgs_YcODVP6BqDCNYDNe24geNEu-AVjLpas3vInDKH7g6pHBsvINw4fSqw2QxCdI3tik/s1300/Block%2045.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1258" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sByX_k7Qo3NeeSVpEDOZL6QydQEkEJg3SalDZr88RdNtgLaQhuwnnpyXhePh12t3IqOAs9RLt_ofRHPm5a-hP5Br6xQIcsmA6UsbVTIAF83I3ROuPeYteEtIgs_YcODVP6BqDCNYDNe24geNEu-AVjLpas3vInDKH7g6pHBsvINw4fSqw2QxCdI3tik/w388-h400/Block%2045.jpeg" width="388" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 45. I like it when there's an easy one thrown in!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRbUROjQWfNLzUrcUpiFOgdGtV-YHsgvnMyxwCFnvRFfpkT97NyKWnq8Qsc_uKzrpN6yyEgUX9lPYZGPjIRgk5P83gwPadClmWGJKZLbl2pO9oyhUH5zGrA9xwEeFePNpoPWX0RJaIhzi0jbcAURWSsSPO5P7cjtlEsCm8Njc_OvUCo66ud7FxgmgLko/s1254/Block%2046.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="1218" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRbUROjQWfNLzUrcUpiFOgdGtV-YHsgvnMyxwCFnvRFfpkT97NyKWnq8Qsc_uKzrpN6yyEgUX9lPYZGPjIRgk5P83gwPadClmWGJKZLbl2pO9oyhUH5zGrA9xwEeFePNpoPWX0RJaIhzi0jbcAURWSsSPO5P7cjtlEsCm8Njc_OvUCo66ud7FxgmgLko/w389-h400/Block%2046.jpeg" width="389" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 46. Now these points were perfect! Must have been a good day :)</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaLZhfNqZbhDo14qf6UrlAbhxgNiVa4OvVHYoPK6jFBWBsjcQrvVK06Xzs-5Lct2Of-0s19ewrkuSKfsX7wPp9sKQ8EcJsgPL15ClgkgrDtx6na1LxnloQeSNG9Vpv_lf9XdTuxHtCRPfaVkT3TQI9Zwyl09KCXljcLZmOSEIkB0yKeOiG2-RbHIP_oI/s1377/Call%20Me%20Crazy%2043-46.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1377" data-original-width="1362" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaLZhfNqZbhDo14qf6UrlAbhxgNiVa4OvVHYoPK6jFBWBsjcQrvVK06Xzs-5Lct2Of-0s19ewrkuSKfsX7wPp9sKQ8EcJsgPL15ClgkgrDtx6na1LxnloQeSNG9Vpv_lf9XdTuxHtCRPfaVkT3TQI9Zwyl09KCXljcLZmOSEIkB0yKeOiG2-RbHIP_oI/w396-h400/Call%20Me%20Crazy%2043-46.jpeg" width="396" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The group of four :)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVG9Vwcx2_COfok2O84KSwXato1acIAkr4-IB-Yjmcjd7R-tn8aPtpDZEDHJruZV0UCX_DAGMDPyYGSrfXta7kBKi-3c3TY7p7x0GtuPbFy4UH0CpVMKRdYhtXo0psj7Rnr6XNpo7vwvMp2Kvqt9Ave5xlbbT4f40GvWmEO4kq3hyphenhyphen42g4wcuTGpwpPT4w/s1808/For%20Cissi%202024.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1425" data-original-width="1808" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVG9Vwcx2_COfok2O84KSwXato1acIAkr4-IB-Yjmcjd7R-tn8aPtpDZEDHJruZV0UCX_DAGMDPyYGSrfXta7kBKi-3c3TY7p7x0GtuPbFy4UH0CpVMKRdYhtXo0psj7Rnr6XNpo7vwvMp2Kvqt9Ave5xlbbT4f40GvWmEO4kq3hyphenhyphen42g4wcuTGpwpPT4w/w400-h315/For%20Cissi%202024.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />My daughter-in-law gave me a bagful of vintage textiles along with these linen decorator samples which I sewed into a small mat. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLt8tbcexhXsGyZMyl6hZctxHTCQSCMAjf0hyphenhyphenHy8B2vuXBgHmhWFsJ34YcyUFNREmel8Aujt6UZUAfYEfPyL5QwytkpXqN-vMHRLTToK4W0N3-VpGhYx6He3hecJayJJyz2DgBqKftYc9HMnCo7u2guixWUvwZBnVFoEC4NIzObi9CzXgu86Eva7pkmg/s1771/For%20Cissi%202024%20back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="1771" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLt8tbcexhXsGyZMyl6hZctxHTCQSCMAjf0hyphenhyphenHy8B2vuXBgHmhWFsJ34YcyUFNREmel8Aujt6UZUAfYEfPyL5QwytkpXqN-vMHRLTToK4W0N3-VpGhYx6He3hecJayJJyz2DgBqKftYc9HMnCo7u2guixWUvwZBnVFoEC4NIzObi9CzXgu86Eva7pkmg/w400-h314/For%20Cissi%202024%20back.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had this leftover scrap from our Sweden trip years ago and put it on the back. I did straight line quilting from this side because it was easier to mark. The binding fabric was from the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are some of the other items that were in the bag:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRCXmFPW_bR2rVGGf77j_9iVfOv49eUF5g70HjWCFDlLje3P49PmYajW9qQQq4ZuIdYNkvYkGvZWqZYmlw-DENNxO8FQKoJA73voLD7GI3Zd7G5UZNk9BXCbFqG3zbesn44AodGdwUA53otzG7O6WqEpMY0GmHJW_xljiUP3fDnDNZYWpFLceQiEUplA/s2048/Cissi%20vintage%20stencil.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRCXmFPW_bR2rVGGf77j_9iVfOv49eUF5g70HjWCFDlLje3P49PmYajW9qQQq4ZuIdYNkvYkGvZWqZYmlw-DENNxO8FQKoJA73voLD7GI3Zd7G5UZNk9BXCbFqG3zbesn44AodGdwUA53otzG7O6WqEpMY0GmHJW_xljiUP3fDnDNZYWpFLceQiEUplA/w400-h300/Cissi%20vintage%20stencil.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A lovely hand-stenciled piece. The wheels are turning with this one!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifosT50Jq6ofqNW3gTbsfgk0IhQ7paTajv-L2nP4rzOj-Jnz93tdTQLT-bcKqhvUzijTMV_FAU1jRQevMoVJ2njwGWxY124sgAvChusE-9cI9xHBPZRFAhhjEAfnYliA3hQB640m9r6A8JEPfoCwEUVNmHTsCUV8bQkhVXsfnnOVMCYoYuYX3waeoeJs/s2048/Cissi%20blue%20and%20white.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifosT50Jq6ofqNW3gTbsfgk0IhQ7paTajv-L2nP4rzOj-Jnz93tdTQLT-bcKqhvUzijTMV_FAU1jRQevMoVJ2njwGWxY124sgAvChusE-9cI9xHBPZRFAhhjEAfnYliA3hQB640m9r6A8JEPfoCwEUVNmHTsCUV8bQkhVXsfnnOVMCYoYuYX3waeoeJs/w400-h300/Cissi%20blue%20and%20white.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /> Beautiful embroidery!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3sVyhiTo2jnQqRUF454JVjdGHS1EM40CAXhgGU0fiReE0TJD58HNwpERnPXfqnVNv8hDjsR52zNMw9WA2p_NuCxa_ZOX_bPtjeM06XShmJ-I7uwQsgQGYIKdzEzLGDNyo9oH1qsMYxZh-sSDL0md7kjUORJE1iGpz1CxPC3NlBlVjyXQqbuGAW2u-OM/s2048/Cissi%20vintage%20flowers.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3sVyhiTo2jnQqRUF454JVjdGHS1EM40CAXhgGU0fiReE0TJD58HNwpERnPXfqnVNv8hDjsR52zNMw9WA2p_NuCxa_ZOX_bPtjeM06XShmJ-I7uwQsgQGYIKdzEzLGDNyo9oH1qsMYxZh-sSDL0md7kjUORJE1iGpz1CxPC3NlBlVjyXQqbuGAW2u-OM/w400-h300/Cissi%20vintage%20flowers.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /> Looks like this was a kit--you can still see the blue lines. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3B1O0l_SK60Hjgri3bBY86sqACfKS8xjaeYdqrvzt5n2fN4nNT3B-Rvv1HRZU9NeIAulJjUVJ9o-TfsSMJ-KNqWFusymcHBmygSnVu1c5PEcFy1G6vmYksCRMy5oO2uj0-VlwmKduQwTeI0GwUVUxSNJ1Lw4GDsBNzj0Jz6RAbtmubg3694EA3bAlUoo/s2048/Cissi%20Swedish%20fabric.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3B1O0l_SK60Hjgri3bBY86sqACfKS8xjaeYdqrvzt5n2fN4nNT3B-Rvv1HRZU9NeIAulJjUVJ9o-TfsSMJ-KNqWFusymcHBmygSnVu1c5PEcFy1G6vmYksCRMy5oO2uj0-VlwmKduQwTeI0GwUVUxSNJ1Lw4GDsBNzj0Jz6RAbtmubg3694EA3bAlUoo/w400-h300/Cissi%20Swedish%20fabric.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Cute fabric! There were also two lovely hand-worked handkerchiefs, two curtain panels of elephant-themed fabric, white vintage pillowcases with trim and linen towels. Wow! I'm having so much fun!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3_hj1ROARDW9_X8UtEIhPihbRLy19fPtrRdnCbs3ko9S3ecisSc9td6WC9rjo9c1Lsfwc-xAjN8xPfeNdLWIPbukbhyphenhyphenF4mlH55jppzCHkDvF84RnvfuT6I5MnMDwh2jjikQkqBdIdyELXBffL3gNXxG6r14tvglvU__PsGU7RuWYNKlmNylD90kJC8E/s2048/Hannah's%20Pillow%20.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3_hj1ROARDW9_X8UtEIhPihbRLy19fPtrRdnCbs3ko9S3ecisSc9td6WC9rjo9c1Lsfwc-xAjN8xPfeNdLWIPbukbhyphenhyphenF4mlH55jppzCHkDvF84RnvfuT6I5MnMDwh2jjikQkqBdIdyELXBffL3gNXxG6r14tvglvU__PsGU7RuWYNKlmNylD90kJC8E/w400-h300/Hannah's%20Pillow%20.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />My granddaughter made this pillow for me for Christmas. Her first time sewing anything! She even made buttonholes by hand to close the bottom opening. I'm so impressed!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I started a new project--what else is new??? Have you ever done any slow stitching? I'm into it :) <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's a little chilly here this morning--only 6 degrees--but nothing like what it is in the midwest. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's all for now . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2024, Barbara Schaffer </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-34952217916543595202024-01-04T08:16:00.002-05:002024-01-04T08:18:40.920-05:00Quick Recap of 2023<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was an interesting quilt-making year. I didn't accomplish as much as I would have liked due to Lyme Disease which knocked out most of summer and September but here goes . . . </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_Y9kO4mFKHlywzNj9RT7ebpP3i49tmHtEsa2WF4VNBeEHE-Ch3WISaERF_pGtEo2jsia5S9_41eZSc4_u1vuHcdj0Y6LcRQLQlYEdOfX8hjzBMlIwuSjOwa3ddU6anVSwhsoeo2yMXjlJdBZfR0NUdmlHU3nIfjSiyMU9QzW3zjdYtZPXG1m6XHniGI/s4032/Framed%20Tumblers%202023%20good.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_Y9kO4mFKHlywzNj9RT7ebpP3i49tmHtEsa2WF4VNBeEHE-Ch3WISaERF_pGtEo2jsia5S9_41eZSc4_u1vuHcdj0Y6LcRQLQlYEdOfX8hjzBMlIwuSjOwa3ddU6anVSwhsoeo2yMXjlJdBZfR0NUdmlHU3nIfjSiyMU9QzW3zjdYtZPXG1m6XHniGI/w400-h300/Framed%20Tumblers%202023%20good.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Twin-size <i>Framed Tumblers</i> surprised me when I put it on the bed. It looked like two separate quilts--a topper on another one! The good thing is I used up a lot of strips and star blocks that never worked anywhere else. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiim_KGH25VWUrmAHvqPsxFReq1mC4hsLPbrnFewJKvGT3CfdarahfmL6mR1ThcdhIOFZ84W2M57zFpoPfKnRIKp6S4bmCKrvhsU9qO4CV3447al04uo1_AU7WoRtpwoGmlMAPmfoUA8RISVCNfTstPTlmTKk-DAlucnbDkaJFcycZvy4LhxG7gBaVUU2M/s2898/Snowballs%20for%20Caroline%202023%20done%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="2873" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiim_KGH25VWUrmAHvqPsxFReq1mC4hsLPbrnFewJKvGT3CfdarahfmL6mR1ThcdhIOFZ84W2M57zFpoPfKnRIKp6S4bmCKrvhsU9qO4CV3447al04uo1_AU7WoRtpwoGmlMAPmfoUA8RISVCNfTstPTlmTKk-DAlucnbDkaJFcycZvy4LhxG7gBaVUU2M/w396-h400/Snowballs%20for%20Caroline%202023%20done%20(2).JPG" width="396" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I made<i> Snowballs for Caroline, </i>Dawn's daughter, when she sent me her mom's reproduction fabrics. The snowballs were from Dawn's antique quilt that I purchased at Dana's auction. You can read more <a href="https://barbaradschaffer.blogspot.com/2022/07/auction-quilt-2.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://barbaradschaffer.blogspot.com/2023/03/crazy-5-8-and-another-finish.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /></span></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYTr3npDJejvdDNqAmRyKrreY7CRVOLSWqe7i61lsnzNNBhTtRkAsWcb4r5L5AvMtOlYcgAg-VDMWb21sE5gN7lexPpw9ZteqKWVm-d-DFO4VYdqaXtGQVwg_ZXQkl8YnjHlpYX95oh0nC7MPmxnHQ7Wh6Eu0I33jM84h7KfxQ6EdXC73286Vxa590pU/s3655/120821%20Top%20good%20photo%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3655" data-original-width="2777" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYTr3npDJejvdDNqAmRyKrreY7CRVOLSWqe7i61lsnzNNBhTtRkAsWcb4r5L5AvMtOlYcgAg-VDMWb21sE5gN7lexPpw9ZteqKWVm-d-DFO4VYdqaXtGQVwg_ZXQkl8YnjHlpYX95oh0nC7MPmxnHQ7Wh6Eu0I33jM84h7KfxQ6EdXC73286Vxa590pU/w304-h400/120821%20Top%20good%20photo%20(2).JPG" width="304" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I finally finished Barbara Brackman's <i>Ladies' Aid NY Sampler.</i> It was a fun one to make. I quilted folk art motifs in the blocks rather than an all-over design. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZDa8dFe2TgAVt2z2JCl_OdfUHckzoMVehmWNOK2tgMGoPMSrSNfHGP6MpC5vNlYLrzdnxRgolZvj31taabFIa8j6MDN9t7xH_b8C5R4lNltNSTGWzq7ebjdAM4f4LfcI7JWqXsZV2-JmuUmOEixi0_GP6Z9-1ysxH8YE_3S_FF5xGrfqUzBOpNlet_U/s3603/Selvages1%202023%20done%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3603" data-original-width="2834" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZDa8dFe2TgAVt2z2JCl_OdfUHckzoMVehmWNOK2tgMGoPMSrSNfHGP6MpC5vNlYLrzdnxRgolZvj31taabFIa8j6MDN9t7xH_b8C5R4lNltNSTGWzq7ebjdAM4f4LfcI7JWqXsZV2-JmuUmOEixi0_GP6Z9-1ysxH8YE_3S_FF5xGrfqUzBOpNlet_U/w315-h400/Selvages1%202023%20done%20(2).JPG" width="315" /></a></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVdnlmqKiYfFCrBqEb2BvYlJcbQ-Jdi0lHDdhlIM4-lhYDOJalRFjbWEsTDtRSp8qQkYnU5jHF4lHX_-xMGBTn67LmNa1M8PJAOLb3gQ-EYXLD0wkL87xTJQDNDiHWQcUIdd_KCmKO7EkYRgsHeVnrjWRiBCZqZ5wMfKSLhfGS8p-gjV_glB9b_E7Qh4/s2828/Selvages%20II%202023%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="2664" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVdnlmqKiYfFCrBqEb2BvYlJcbQ-Jdi0lHDdhlIM4-lhYDOJalRFjbWEsTDtRSp8qQkYnU5jHF4lHX_-xMGBTn67LmNa1M8PJAOLb3gQ-EYXLD0wkL87xTJQDNDiHWQcUIdd_KCmKO7EkYRgsHeVnrjWRiBCZqZ5wMfKSLhfGS8p-gjV_glB9b_E7Qh4/w376-h400/Selvages%20II%202023%20(2).JPG" width="376" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Selvages I & II</i>. Two qui<i>ck </i>minis made of<i> </i>selvage strips sent to me by Nancy M. in MI. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDDbYSDN_0P1jVORhe9SgPV8_QsK5La40XvebtdAYlcdb9IsUnUI52nin9dTaIBh_FF_zHpiiCQAZgFj_0IiG3VOnmWDkgubG-BGvppThg3A05REZdODb53RkS334hBzSUSSLJ67cYZvFadoMbPpbfpAUrvY5D881HYtrmlXo40FgXCOiXGZ0TqHCNsg/s2743/Penguin%20Party%202023%20.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2737" data-original-width="2743" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDDbYSDN_0P1jVORhe9SgPV8_QsK5La40XvebtdAYlcdb9IsUnUI52nin9dTaIBh_FF_zHpiiCQAZgFj_0IiG3VOnmWDkgubG-BGvppThg3A05REZdODb53RkS334hBzSUSSLJ67cYZvFadoMbPpbfpAUrvY5D881HYtrmlXo40FgXCOiXGZ0TqHCNsg/w400-h399/Penguin%20Party%202023%20.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then there w<i>ere triangles </i>in Carol Y's <i>scraps</i> that I assembled to make<i> Penguin Party</i>. I must admit there is great satisfaction working on smaller quilts :)<br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhjVGuclHY7LrAVYPnQyjO_ph2sBt-V37ChPTUG9MeUsPr3x2LalMMVbpvwtvc1cx_XB6-gA-8JMvFPgw0WzEj3zw6FWnuU2uuDeCLDenst1i7JSaTN_gYWY0KkHDuFIDUohJW680bgb5X13UAT2ggkaZ-IwHLCRkFTbdoiz6J_TfUVNtHifnRhPC7MU/s3478/Red%20Geese%20done%202023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3478" data-original-width="2725" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhjVGuclHY7LrAVYPnQyjO_ph2sBt-V37ChPTUG9MeUsPr3x2LalMMVbpvwtvc1cx_XB6-gA-8JMvFPgw0WzEj3zw6FWnuU2uuDeCLDenst1i7JSaTN_gYWY0KkHDuFIDUohJW680bgb5X13UAT2ggkaZ-IwHLCRkFTbdoiz6J_TfUVNtHifnRhPC7MU/w314-h400/Red%20Geese%20done%202023.JPG" width="314" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Red Geese</i> was the result of my intention to sew together strips of paper-pieced flying geese but--I gave up after making only two 12-inchers. Nothing more!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2K_vAvwFkC7L2visX0OfnQCBTYx15tDGpAMbK354rYx3GO3wnrB4P1GEcxFlp0lcFpXA1MMNaik6fF9yrYkXgkQoGhbsgcias9OyAzGqj5oRppx2LwLVxA7mL-nCnaRUccWwtQAyRL0kliLNThpwcF_ByQUX1EjvXCjXakx5YEa_pWWWx3LwTMfw5aWA/s1436/Garage%20Sale%20Goodies%202023.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1415" data-original-width="1436" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2K_vAvwFkC7L2visX0OfnQCBTYx15tDGpAMbK354rYx3GO3wnrB4P1GEcxFlp0lcFpXA1MMNaik6fF9yrYkXgkQoGhbsgcias9OyAzGqj5oRppx2LwLVxA7mL-nCnaRUccWwtQAyRL0kliLNThpwcF_ByQUX1EjvXCjXakx5YEa_pWWWx3LwTMfw5aWA/w400-h394/Garage%20Sale%20Goodies%202023.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I didn't even show you this one. Two years ago I bought some fabric coordinates at my longarm quilter's garage sale and I finally did something with them. I added a leftover star from Stars in a Time Warp and fused a white flower in the center. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zGqnLZh3YIAGdZV6TUgn54pReoYQ9KWKHg-8iWG1SXdWXtWL_p-FWn4R0MQy69UHJNgltNl3kziojH6AXE_-ySsPVwrjT6xquQyNFVgR94Ee_JbucLnz6xS1lpAUCPmODL4Y9UbwqICHhTfJ0iOXQHsgM-zwLbPgsXtF7SftWZ_xkvhu98wiCStT4dk/s1397/Garage%20Sale%20Goodies%20back%202023.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="1387" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zGqnLZh3YIAGdZV6TUgn54pReoYQ9KWKHg-8iWG1SXdWXtWL_p-FWn4R0MQy69UHJNgltNl3kziojH6AXE_-ySsPVwrjT6xquQyNFVgR94Ee_JbucLnz6xS1lpAUCPmODL4Y9UbwqICHhTfJ0iOXQHsgM-zwLbPgsXtF7SftWZ_xkvhu98wiCStT4dk/w398-h400/Garage%20Sale%20Goodies%20back%202023.jpeg" width="398" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The back. The piece is 24" x 24." It was really fun working with these fabrics!</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Don't worry, I still have a list of UFOs that I will be working on this year. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll leave you with this sunrise photo taken with my new iphone :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KqHOY4g76Y3rIghHlArLN5VKtizoUjxxcIQ9ddxhSpR8rT8Jlub0AxDFoQDQvwDGLuJZ06Asu17TdXKDwtZ4enE6abVMb6sSrVGvr3QDdUQnpuy5O6iIvU_Co7rAPJeAXYcFjuLcH4B7X25f7Q2Ktl40yfnHVSlDuy2l7pQN4KQmwhlJjNpxYViHdXs/s2048/010224%20Sunrise%20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KqHOY4g76Y3rIghHlArLN5VKtizoUjxxcIQ9ddxhSpR8rT8Jlub0AxDFoQDQvwDGLuJZ06Asu17TdXKDwtZ4enE6abVMb6sSrVGvr3QDdUQnpuy5O6iIvU_Co7rAPJeAXYcFjuLcH4B7X25f7Q2Ktl40yfnHVSlDuy2l7pQN4KQmwhlJjNpxYViHdXs/w400-h300/010224%20Sunrise%20.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /> That's all for now . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2024 Barbara Schaffer<br /></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-25210857359873122642023-12-21T10:15:00.002-05:002023-12-21T10:15:42.759-05:00 Updates and Ornaments<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've really fallen behind so I'm trying to squeeze in one more post before the end of the year. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">First, a couple updates on quilts; second, pics of my handmade ornaments from years ago :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE261moGKIzixQIvQtWBkezqC6VOemeW7IooscO7Yul12feIS6xnDKCARqtPjccDToom_38od7JHuqtgLcXfwVp-epGGlYvbMRDH-SgHcf4DD_Jhxi23SG59WLWuPnlwFFB68-qd5yfnEg32BL7_VpSTmbJVr-P8UH-NwcwR7bKk5WXCzGrx2bubGHJeg/s4032/112723%20Blocks%20on%20Bed.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE261moGKIzixQIvQtWBkezqC6VOemeW7IooscO7Yul12feIS6xnDKCARqtPjccDToom_38od7JHuqtgLcXfwVp-epGGlYvbMRDH-SgHcf4DD_Jhxi23SG59WLWuPnlwFFB68-qd5yfnEg32BL7_VpSTmbJVr-P8UH-NwcwR7bKk5WXCzGrx2bubGHJeg/w400-h300/112723%20Blocks%20on%20Bed.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I laid out all the Y2K blocks I've made so far. I'm still enjoying this project! So quick and easy :)<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbn4XBOOd7UAYlFwJlxC274SXA5x5AOkhyphenhyphene4a9xHhJdenIWW1m6wz3YdQvgzkscDXW-YcBCvSq1n9dRCncTRHmZDVzQmh7KNAQzXQaYyksQ7YQlegU24jQx5gBh5MWKRHj_6cfCJ2UJE2CCU5P1j_OWJyJc8kYqZ_nvJUegayJ4vdrVlY99pMzFHv0O4/s2955/Flying%20Geese%20back.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="2784" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbn4XBOOd7UAYlFwJlxC274SXA5x5AOkhyphenhyphene4a9xHhJdenIWW1m6wz3YdQvgzkscDXW-YcBCvSq1n9dRCncTRHmZDVzQmh7KNAQzXQaYyksQ7YQlegU24jQx5gBh5MWKRHj_6cfCJ2UJE2CCU5P1j_OWJyJc8kYqZ_nvJUegayJ4vdrVlY99pMzFHv0O4/w376-h400/Flying%20Geese%20back.JPG" width="376" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sometime in late spring, I started making 12" strips of 1" x 2" paper-pieced flying geese thinking I would sew them together end to end. Well, it only took two to make me realize that wasn't going to happen! <br /></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdur3t2M_pbQtcB4Wo-XoSJ8jMvq7g79ISxgYUctWrEH_dogSjg1ceox8di994dlY14afhtOvvTsh-xPQf2COuINy6tvBa8d_S0Z7X_TMoQzPt4VxCJI26jYGSw2O1Kg_rSQ7O1n2qUa42PDTaatckc28lNNLzONATfLVJOibhK2RU4_hosINWzH-FHX0/s3478/Red%20Geese%20done%202023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3478" data-original-width="2725" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdur3t2M_pbQtcB4Wo-XoSJ8jMvq7g79ISxgYUctWrEH_dogSjg1ceox8di994dlY14afhtOvvTsh-xPQf2COuINy6tvBa8d_S0Z7X_TMoQzPt4VxCJI26jYGSw2O1Kg_rSQ7O1n2qUa42PDTaatckc28lNNLzONATfLVJOibhK2RU4_hosINWzH-FHX0/w314-h400/Red%20Geese%20done%202023.JPG" width="314" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So I combined the geese with 1" squares and finished them off with a leftover strip of floral repro fabric as the border with hsts in the corners. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now onto Christmas ornaments . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIt-gghV1A8TQQTK_ZCRWoB5cMP1Rxx5Cy4I7mjcOPACOI3WKVoKox3KSoEtxyuEq8_uZk1uwUTRRARnYHSjRf0GM4j6l9p2hKIs9A4UJxSESq5RALcht5X8m-UhYwRxu7D38COH6OiijjHQp36geKklCqHIsO64q3stcI1e0c0hb9IoCaWONR7FhFBIE/s3687/Embroidered%20Felt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2734" data-original-width="3687" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIt-gghV1A8TQQTK_ZCRWoB5cMP1Rxx5Cy4I7mjcOPACOI3WKVoKox3KSoEtxyuEq8_uZk1uwUTRRARnYHSjRf0GM4j6l9p2hKIs9A4UJxSESq5RALcht5X8m-UhYwRxu7D38COH6OiijjHQp36geKklCqHIsO64q3stcI1e0c0hb9IoCaWONR7FhFBIE/w400-h296/Embroidered%20Felt.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">These are my favorites. I made them in the late 60s early 70s and most likely found the directions in McCall's Needlework & Crafts, Woman's Day, Family Circle or Better Homes and Gardens. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQya6mkv6EuVQM4RPHAy8mDFvDxi3iVJQd_TeKhgLFAn0zwSFxhQUpslt5WZWghiYm0FFa-BKRPV8ZmIyixk3Y72o5HSq1Fu8dujjowp3qssQBVQ3Mm92pxrk-S0VwWhSVn1-jjU7-1N-Io6LwUDNhGdSTOtjozrvTPMW7FOg4PCdEwFWXvzQloskwwY/s3650/Christmas%20cards.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2784" data-original-width="3650" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQya6mkv6EuVQM4RPHAy8mDFvDxi3iVJQd_TeKhgLFAn0zwSFxhQUpslt5WZWghiYm0FFa-BKRPV8ZmIyixk3Y72o5HSq1Fu8dujjowp3qssQBVQ3Mm92pxrk-S0VwWhSVn1-jjU7-1N-Io6LwUDNhGdSTOtjozrvTPMW7FOg4PCdEwFWXvzQloskwwY/w400-h305/Christmas%20cards.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Christmas card cutouts with vintage ribbons and trims.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8q4_1n_nLE5VcWOXjmaxSQd-vNKkvTH0nuLSMInxJLPrH2jrRBdfSaP_OezwfKBEQZW1CHIneP1KpGoW_p77fV-N84_5W8mkAF5Snu2z7sXZRudJ8hM5UzzxxLWhnJ0qIOiGJf1tJt5gpbajZY80WRjypSDtJs28lCNK6wWIJGodP40N4cZ-pPf90Z0/s3456/Gold%20cord%20and%20beads.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2609" data-original-width="3456" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8q4_1n_nLE5VcWOXjmaxSQd-vNKkvTH0nuLSMInxJLPrH2jrRBdfSaP_OezwfKBEQZW1CHIneP1KpGoW_p77fV-N84_5W8mkAF5Snu2z7sXZRudJ8hM5UzzxxLWhnJ0qIOiGJf1tJt5gpbajZY80WRjypSDtJs28lCNK6wWIJGodP40N4cZ-pPf90Z0/w400-h303/Gold%20cord%20and%20beads.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Gold cord glued round and round . . .</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKJ6Wq3E08U42JPg26oDqaq3QEjol8PD4Ky1q3jyRASnw7zsw2zzc6KU2cVMZ9gAf0awhLo39UQ7m9KAGNAcIbt-feLEX3kSpLNEwrveNbkM_r0zrj4Y5SdVO8VgQWT49HxSrB0HT8DeG5ILxB_S0UihRe2vvvIDViyZjNKp_BzsiL1EspW6VgceQcDI/s3409/Clothespin%20Dolls%201960s.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2664" data-original-width="3409" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKJ6Wq3E08U42JPg26oDqaq3QEjol8PD4Ky1q3jyRASnw7zsw2zzc6KU2cVMZ9gAf0awhLo39UQ7m9KAGNAcIbt-feLEX3kSpLNEwrveNbkM_r0zrj4Y5SdVO8VgQWT49HxSrB0HT8DeG5ILxB_S0UihRe2vvvIDViyZjNKp_BzsiL1EspW6VgceQcDI/w400-h313/Clothespin%20Dolls%201960s.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Clothespin dolls perhaps during the bicentennial?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIQpurx6YQxyfcEX0ZrSrKNnYGfpnyvCaMSDV4CXm6OvAfqsqhFzP-O7N9PGV2VzY9ZWIKbzjG7o7V2OQGs81qvblWU4UB5FURHxRP57AKbJ67P85lq-hfcg7bj0rwRHhlhjRMdEkUpaO06CbXFtegRQSK_6VKTsElC1KEw-Bw5SBTdK1sIEmpIAvgbw/s3342/Milkweed%20Pods%20and%20Shells.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2524" data-original-width="3342" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIQpurx6YQxyfcEX0ZrSrKNnYGfpnyvCaMSDV4CXm6OvAfqsqhFzP-O7N9PGV2VzY9ZWIKbzjG7o7V2OQGs81qvblWU4UB5FURHxRP57AKbJ67P85lq-hfcg7bj0rwRHhlhjRMdEkUpaO06CbXFtegRQSK_6VKTsElC1KEw-Bw5SBTdK1sIEmpIAvgbw/w400-h303/Milkweed%20Pods%20and%20Shells.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We loved gathering and decorating milkweed pods and sea shells.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifiFbQmmJz07wGSqgyCkCL8S3Gc-81tSIQtLxhoRL9IVn8VcXyNYGrLp68rVVIbFtLztgf6TI75UMYiwsXND1Ywiygk3OHR9XVzHPaw5q_fS4vifTu4IAqUk5dNM56yfXkquLfIZwYseS7eUG0j1HRwCjwaz1FdW065zZfw07fyjZlLakeKCX-rFRCNlM/s3584/Powder%20Puffs%20and%20trims.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2691" data-original-width="3584" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifiFbQmmJz07wGSqgyCkCL8S3Gc-81tSIQtLxhoRL9IVn8VcXyNYGrLp68rVVIbFtLztgf6TI75UMYiwsXND1Ywiygk3OHR9XVzHPaw5q_fS4vifTu4IAqUk5dNM56yfXkquLfIZwYseS7eUG0j1HRwCjwaz1FdW065zZfw07fyjZlLakeKCX-rFRCNlM/w400-h300/Powder%20Puffs%20and%20trims.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Made from powder puffs, felt, trims, buttons and cotton balls. <br /> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOgmxlfvoxdfA_LdnECWzFVcBojkowKgoZRGKcV87sQAqQNVSSO4Zs8sAzebbajg4hlFRlIiC9AJKxUKN-4zctE8f55_o3nG895VYOWu3pBHKZHdZzU9hI3IHLLxH8I_IJaPCv3DtNA17uAdjWOfYn43uy1XLmsZ_cvgCqv9Rsokm43lvpnLqn8rO_U8/s3806/Spools%20and%20Blown%20Egg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2918" data-original-width="3806" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOgmxlfvoxdfA_LdnECWzFVcBojkowKgoZRGKcV87sQAqQNVSSO4Zs8sAzebbajg4hlFRlIiC9AJKxUKN-4zctE8f55_o3nG895VYOWu3pBHKZHdZzU9hI3IHLLxH8I_IJaPCv3DtNA17uAdjWOfYn43uy1XLmsZ_cvgCqv9Rsokm43lvpnLqn8rO_U8/w400-h306/Spools%20and%20Blown%20Egg.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Spray-painted wooden spools decorated with sequins and trims. The egg is the only one left of 12 that I made for our very first (tabletop) Christmas tree which actually fell over! I had spent hours blowing out the eggs and adding glitter. <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtmaeMnKlKwTSriCsHnPHl9XEbPNSq_bkoSywXjNPcGJ-tcwN2bWFO8MpUEcdd2wyC_uRj_tckOQKOaak_cfCjPOIQ8GLjb0lCFdUO1vKdRSuJuFqvCy4F4LkbiNP4pEgspa4fgrgkxVgiS-x9lYgJhiIRM_LXeEfpiJiyERH8ollAjAd0TEbqqekDmw/s3511/Paint%20by%20Number%201960s.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2668" data-original-width="3511" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtmaeMnKlKwTSriCsHnPHl9XEbPNSq_bkoSywXjNPcGJ-tcwN2bWFO8MpUEcdd2wyC_uRj_tckOQKOaak_cfCjPOIQ8GLjb0lCFdUO1vKdRSuJuFqvCy4F4LkbiNP4pEgspa4fgrgkxVgiS-x9lYgJhiIRM_LXeEfpiJiyERH8ollAjAd0TEbqqekDmw/w400-h304/Paint%20by%20Number%201960s.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">And paint-by-number. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well, I better get busy decorating the tree! All of these will be on it along with others that I didn't photograph. So many heartwarming memories that make me smile :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas! <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br /></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-84711675759991826222023-11-18T09:37:00.004-05:002023-11-23T17:44:11.492-05:00Making a Y2K Quilt and Mini<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Two weeks ago I won the bid at Dana Auctions for 61 envelopes from 1999 for a Y2K fabric swap. What fun!</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YemTJomzipHhV5xz4w3zhvIMeucHQn-Pq81RSvN6_lVmvs36_48mfXWkYRQmx_6V8oQznE77Y0WD32s7BV2s6XkRgww6-A64Cvw-foyCerakZic1e_li6-UjJ-Zv3nrZeFBfg70wVjB-52rPezGPWqiqE6CWGYwZx5fyDQEmJJVagooV7oGaq-OoOP4/s4032/Sixty%20one%20envelopes.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YemTJomzipHhV5xz4w3zhvIMeucHQn-Pq81RSvN6_lVmvs36_48mfXWkYRQmx_6V8oQznE77Y0WD32s7BV2s6XkRgww6-A64Cvw-foyCerakZic1e_li6-UjJ-Zv3nrZeFBfg70wVjB-52rPezGPWqiqE6CWGYwZx5fyDQEmJJVagooV7oGaq-OoOP4/w400-h300/Sixty%20one%20envelopes.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><br />From what I gather, there was an online swap to collect 2000 different fabrics for a millennium quilt. Did any of you participate in that? The ultimate goal was to swap an envelope containing 25 3-inch squares with others on the list to get one from every state and some countries. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBufOgkbx_hYUrNOL4JH6ZIoNNLsfBhbgp5ICUSruVJ2-EYI6MMl9XUUmQsh5PYk3ibU8cSRkNev_dhEPhgZJl-yqcKS2UEkJIF9Yw02FfL9yFxBBk8lahJsuyhbgBi6F5KpoI_YZ8ract1k8xdfAPJBo5mZvRB0FWV414Rtyj-GuLnk0zC3Txa-BLQk/s2658/FL%20Orange%20Park,%20Margaret%20Harvey.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2629" data-original-width="2658" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBufOgkbx_hYUrNOL4JH6ZIoNNLsfBhbgp5ICUSruVJ2-EYI6MMl9XUUmQsh5PYk3ibU8cSRkNev_dhEPhgZJl-yqcKS2UEkJIF9Yw02FfL9yFxBBk8lahJsuyhbgBi6F5KpoI_YZ8ract1k8xdfAPJBo5mZvRB0FWV414Rtyj-GuLnk0zC3Txa-BLQk/w400-h396/FL%20Orange%20Park,%20Margaret%20Harvey.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Well, envelope by envelope I've been sewing squares together with the sender's label in the center. The finished block is 12-1/2". This one is from FL.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7exuvelVVxzWfZm9PwFRUhFDJJ2x__bXykvZa2-JVNPC3JTCPNRwj8MdvH1UUpjADxfjptPgVZb7xj771-bEBzrlOBb5riaCAQTZorUuEwPbnW-ebayjJ6m1ZaRTKXhYYbRG5iq1buTkCuOuTESsFrSWFvZodfcysbIBbfF06LNxrcfQVgBSvqlQLHMQ/s2407/KS%20Wichita%20Sharon%20Austin.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2402" data-original-width="2407" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7exuvelVVxzWfZm9PwFRUhFDJJ2x__bXykvZa2-JVNPC3JTCPNRwj8MdvH1UUpjADxfjptPgVZb7xj771-bEBzrlOBb5riaCAQTZorUuEwPbnW-ebayjJ6m1ZaRTKXhYYbRG5iq1buTkCuOuTESsFrSWFvZodfcysbIBbfF06LNxrcfQVgBSvqlQLHMQ/w400-h399/KS%20Wichita%20Sharon%20Austin.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">This from KS . . .</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YuzgswvRFjx87ZDOm8tllXWsYasg6Qz8X3n_AQYZsr0xLqDSKQNOFkpmySrxEuCmBezSOPch9XT7NIgBp0hgEc9NidI_d__fZ8fkqxeZV7bmz3twpoMPA_wET7i-OkOAQCkgSlnt_W4uNO02JBGAjN-W8Bw5bq-00eTJ9ESU73Xutd2FgtnCc1mWCko/s2579/MS%20Biloxi%20Letitia%20Peterson.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2538" data-original-width="2579" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YuzgswvRFjx87ZDOm8tllXWsYasg6Qz8X3n_AQYZsr0xLqDSKQNOFkpmySrxEuCmBezSOPch9XT7NIgBp0hgEc9NidI_d__fZ8fkqxeZV7bmz3twpoMPA_wET7i-OkOAQCkgSlnt_W4uNO02JBGAjN-W8Bw5bq-00eTJ9ESU73Xutd2FgtnCc1mWCko/w400-h394/MS%20Biloxi%20Letitia%20Peterson.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">This from MS . . . </span></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yYoCQkga1imoPI2You-6RriUNdfQBX6Ku8UgfUqr5GpnVPea8KNyzu4jNQDvxZCzK7iBXxS9hOxQ9i_qIPe9QmEfm_C-_hlUxkfdKGrrb70y96pQLN9quHEWri8cW5v-oXMD1a0LFHoHl7Wd3nOwSYXRCjYR5KDSd7r988EVAM_uGHlE3JAYyaTQZnk/s2479/OH%20Perrysburg%20Beth%20Hooper.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2478" data-original-width="2479" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yYoCQkga1imoPI2You-6RriUNdfQBX6Ku8UgfUqr5GpnVPea8KNyzu4jNQDvxZCzK7iBXxS9hOxQ9i_qIPe9QmEfm_C-_hlUxkfdKGrrb70y96pQLN9quHEWri8cW5v-oXMD1a0LFHoHl7Wd3nOwSYXRCjYR5KDSd7r988EVAM_uGHlE3JAYyaTQZnk/w400-h400/OH%20Perrysburg%20Beth%20Hooper.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And this from OH . . . I love mindless sewing!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So far I've made 12.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvi05b9SwPoY6zJjQtotjmJMeMjYWirAp0QerE4G7IINfJ-CeASLhzzE__9Fber3rUu7ZYWmGn1oAjiCNGy00VMrolJpmfRKIEYF46EJ5BoozE3a-INs6tR5qWQrbJBHSeSEkLiSpDkSDa-ShVJB3P2MV5aWUCuL0XOTK0sKBSN4rDTilzoBbVOviZYLA/s2902/Y2K%20Fabric.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="2902" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvi05b9SwPoY6zJjQtotjmJMeMjYWirAp0QerE4G7IINfJ-CeASLhzzE__9Fber3rUu7ZYWmGn1oAjiCNGy00VMrolJpmfRKIEYF46EJ5BoozE3a-INs6tR5qWQrbJBHSeSEkLiSpDkSDa-ShVJB3P2MV5aWUCuL0XOTK0sKBSN4rDTilzoBbVOviZYLA/w400-h186/Y2K%20Fabric.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Also included in the "lot" were six different millennium fabrics each a yard or more and some lightweight decorator fabrics I'll show you another time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Did you ever make a millennium quilt? I made two:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjANwLyH5MK9twezbHVLVBiHueq3pcH58UiowhYYJX2LLYayNw3BPWcnq7_TYK002dBtIHtulArSl6BITjZRHePGLPaydIISVT_1NHQN32QhIAsHbUdBXJ3hKTGIyPN_9IPu7d3kLeO2wXgPn-BKd-ROzYlGF13_F3_r5-ItWjA4N-Upb_Azu5Jywh_4/s861/Fabric%20Diary%202000%20good.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="861" data-original-width="736" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjANwLyH5MK9twezbHVLVBiHueq3pcH58UiowhYYJX2LLYayNw3BPWcnq7_TYK002dBtIHtulArSl6BITjZRHePGLPaydIISVT_1NHQN32QhIAsHbUdBXJ3hKTGIyPN_9IPu7d3kLeO2wXgPn-BKd-ROzYlGF13_F3_r5-ItWjA4N-Upb_Azu5Jywh_4/w343-h400/Fabric%20Diary%202000%20good.jpg" width="343" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Fabric Diary</i> using that "blue and white 2000" fabric for the sashing. Each 36-patch focused on fabrics from my sewing journey through the years beginning when I was in high school (upper left). . . <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSZ1i2iRAkXW7KHQSZRkRtVxhC6BC8O23_10e4qGXVUKhJEfgwsDuEANLQQbJydryWBrCza5GOGI3XTuRd4upttxgjHs8DDz1uMhApKw2jczTgWRlrkTsXXZfLd6N5yCbKBTkJYNm7xfE5FQRHCEpdkm6VBsBfceIeHtiHvF0ZAtEnG98bKNL6A8FfcI/s4000/Fabric%20Diary%202000%20Detail4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSZ1i2iRAkXW7KHQSZRkRtVxhC6BC8O23_10e4qGXVUKhJEfgwsDuEANLQQbJydryWBrCza5GOGI3XTuRd4upttxgjHs8DDz1uMhApKw2jczTgWRlrkTsXXZfLd6N5yCbKBTkJYNm7xfE5FQRHCEpdkm6VBsBfceIeHtiHvF0ZAtEnG98bKNL6A8FfcI/w400-h300/Fabric%20Diary%202000%20Detail4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">. . . </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">to the new millennium in the lower right (above.)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWzMDEZekzK-ybEDPfuUbvT88GbrLtbJANLDpJFY5foL6IkZbRAI2rbCdXc_yZhYwuynAr7bk-20ByJSj9RX60Ma3vvAwsjBrXEU3XuUMp-6i-VFzNh3udG0ojGFZVYxqftbb88atYiLb_elvUX8__Ub4CYFeWcdfpVukNw9DmO7g53Qz6DAbu9bl9nw/s740/Fabric%20Diary%202000%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="639" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWzMDEZekzK-ybEDPfuUbvT88GbrLtbJANLDpJFY5foL6IkZbRAI2rbCdXc_yZhYwuynAr7bk-20ByJSj9RX60Ma3vvAwsjBrXEU3XuUMp-6i-VFzNh3udG0ojGFZVYxqftbb88atYiLb_elvUX8__Ub4CYFeWcdfpVukNw9DmO7g53Qz6DAbu9bl9nw/w345-h400/Fabric%20Diary%202000%20back.jpg" width="345" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is the back with lots of orphan blocks. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo04y7VOoBfEVXIh8sJr-jC0dLwq1jwj0Mnl2ty5J1XSHXs9a9kkLhQ3ha10qa-EvP5nz3KS2H9Cq5xx_rnA9OflElK_dAxAPHCaEIAzD8SEUxqssEJIyOLVBlk0vbZQRAxn1tumEdC56qHFBpUopyPI0jFNRjX6jLONaWjNxJ8LY4SCKrKciKtoVi6rE/s764/Journal%20Quilt%202002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="747" data-original-width="764" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo04y7VOoBfEVXIh8sJr-jC0dLwq1jwj0Mnl2ty5J1XSHXs9a9kkLhQ3ha10qa-EvP5nz3KS2H9Cq5xx_rnA9OflElK_dAxAPHCaEIAzD8SEUxqssEJIyOLVBlk0vbZQRAxn1tumEdC56qHFBpUopyPI0jFNRjX6jLONaWjNxJ8LY4SCKrKciKtoVi6rE/s320/Journal%20Quilt%202002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And my <i>Journal Quilt: Year 2000 </i>when I wrote an entry every day . . .</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0J__y57ECrHUMHHiCxRlCvT5Gra3kf9YIFWTUTnGC6PbPxWLgpS3oT363w0fR_cxBXcn3_P3wZoPLJFqHUbcjTTa9xVfbE-fqfqYBWdwr5hlt-PfK7Czmm7LHuIH5zp8pb9W-cWHrcc_FKojAz_CGtvM5dMvsyUy7p-BpGqQUBhs5Mwe8oPGqfPtXSeE/s1162/Journal%20Quilt%202002%20detail2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="1162" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0J__y57ECrHUMHHiCxRlCvT5Gra3kf9YIFWTUTnGC6PbPxWLgpS3oT363w0fR_cxBXcn3_P3wZoPLJFqHUbcjTTa9xVfbE-fqfqYBWdwr5hlt-PfK7Czmm7LHuIH5zp8pb9W-cWHrcc_FKojAz_CGtvM5dMvsyUy7p-BpGqQUBhs5Mwe8oPGqfPtXSeE/w400-h275/Journal%20Quilt%202002%20detail2.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">. . . and added a fabric swatch to complement each one. </span></p><p>_______</p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last month, I was in the mood to make a mini.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrCBy6Fl_KL732a0DS00vGADkr1jYwMpLa52wvHdFyo-UQtiiWM7axgdvJQQm5FHlVKVgXictWPLi8B21NLs8z__Mnh7eFKwv-WLweGuM6xsJEvSh60GQchbPVAVu9-xeTQRgZxfjTrLf_hd-W8RYJzv5eMZP6RmO5Oc_Jhvo8EzMh6nQcEiitaqyhLg/s2743/Penguin%20Party%202023%20.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2737" data-original-width="2743" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrCBy6Fl_KL732a0DS00vGADkr1jYwMpLa52wvHdFyo-UQtiiWM7axgdvJQQm5FHlVKVgXictWPLi8B21NLs8z__Mnh7eFKwv-WLweGuM6xsJEvSh60GQchbPVAVu9-xeTQRgZxfjTrLf_hd-W8RYJzv5eMZP6RmO5Oc_Jhvo8EzMh6nQcEiitaqyhLg/w400-h399/Penguin%20Party%202023%20.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span> P</span>enguin Party<br />2023<br />Carol Y's triangle scraps <i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. Our son and granddaughter will be spending it with us :)</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-5017287568396811802023-11-01T12:34:00.000-04:002023-11-01T12:34:46.053-04:00Out and About: Foliage, Cemetery, Quilts<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm a little late in posting these pics but the colors and views were too beautiful not to share! I also went to an antiques shop to check out the quilts for sale. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-GBz9uR9bcMdHEpa3GiJ9Hxow9qasGCMMzGNrxc2sgoJU1Uh_L_RfQLdecDeRJzHEMB6Ewsc_vag4p3bU_BgG5ztY1BjDFAqO6ToTpZqekt7837ndfT8DYh1hSL1eg9kH3xG9znFkgY4E6EoYzi12weA3n6QpXUaRIZME1P-hFZWko2_fzkdCxAuRJg/s4032/101923%20Pretty%20Leaves%20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-GBz9uR9bcMdHEpa3GiJ9Hxow9qasGCMMzGNrxc2sgoJU1Uh_L_RfQLdecDeRJzHEMB6Ewsc_vag4p3bU_BgG5ztY1BjDFAqO6ToTpZqekt7837ndfT8DYh1hSL1eg9kH3xG9znFkgY4E6EoYzi12weA3n6QpXUaRIZME1P-hFZWko2_fzkdCxAuRJg/w400-h300/101923%20Pretty%20Leaves%20.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQUBC5oXlCMMdHzD6KTnoLa-RjBGTD1PhfmylurBInSzwNVhxlb1_4m4yc0pAU63Gw5O0YoJMceQO9uVxuPANkuSuuRnVbMgxmnYCHlGoc0HU4_fFsMRKdMymY8TLIxbtgio29WRTD9nB0YZXlPyWO-eDx7CEasQNHuHPKGMEd-4nYDXMdYJUd45zbtc/s4032/101923%20Whiteface%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQUBC5oXlCMMdHzD6KTnoLa-RjBGTD1PhfmylurBInSzwNVhxlb1_4m4yc0pAU63Gw5O0YoJMceQO9uVxuPANkuSuuRnVbMgxmnYCHlGoc0HU4_fFsMRKdMymY8TLIxbtgio29WRTD9nB0YZXlPyWO-eDx7CEasQNHuHPKGMEd-4nYDXMdYJUd45zbtc/w300-h400/101923%20Whiteface%20tree.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAOD7JZINL9OlBb7-O95llp6EEmahJOVUDXi_91E1RgVwsF_ax__Nli4PAqsdggIAZt90GxAXVD8I4z81BXz8m6GbzyVlqhdtsRXlDNV3sVZIJS4G3OBCd0BM9ld5qiX7mjWZ_sPHa40syPbWJ7B5WiRMw99rw0ipguiM9RTOY3qTHqL60zK51EO2X1Q/s4032/101923%20Ausable%20at%20Whiteface.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAOD7JZINL9OlBb7-O95llp6EEmahJOVUDXi_91E1RgVwsF_ax__Nli4PAqsdggIAZt90GxAXVD8I4z81BXz8m6GbzyVlqhdtsRXlDNV3sVZIJS4G3OBCd0BM9ld5qiX7mjWZ_sPHa40syPbWJ7B5WiRMw99rw0ipguiM9RTOY3qTHqL60zK51EO2X1Q/w300-h400/101923%20Ausable%20at%20Whiteface.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggU_R3W8SymKXJbjxHGhvhJCw4cOcBxWqOjK5H7HyBcscOTL56BmdA-upWinaLIwO6_OgZXktAY10qAfNF7aqKMLNNCBc4j9R5AIeGx8Rrc_HgPxBJg180Otou1icfyvtBKYrTj0KpTD9uniucbS3SjnlwT6THrV7w0s-Srqe3GsnauX_JUzPUa5vhmfw/s4032/102023%20Leaves%20Springfield%20Rd.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggU_R3W8SymKXJbjxHGhvhJCw4cOcBxWqOjK5H7HyBcscOTL56BmdA-upWinaLIwO6_OgZXktAY10qAfNF7aqKMLNNCBc4j9R5AIeGx8Rrc_HgPxBJg180Otou1icfyvtBKYrTj0KpTD9uniucbS3SjnlwT6THrV7w0s-Srqe3GsnauX_JUzPUa5vhmfw/s320/102023%20Leaves%20Springfield%20Rd.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFkVoho9QD7uaibweKvUnFozKjCHXQZP3DFgSWYKpV0-BDm_mTDz10uDOxDHYCmZDxdq3CGM2ZA049IztBz3Ik6ZXQ3o2JtqdWE6VDOTwpR3MnnPqzbsTXmcNoIqosQWum1n9ci-gG1OD9i69c3jdfDG9G2gwW03fMwkJCmTDIPv-u-eC7xZhARNSM-U/s4032/Norton%20Cemetery%20Keene.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFkVoho9QD7uaibweKvUnFozKjCHXQZP3DFgSWYKpV0-BDm_mTDz10uDOxDHYCmZDxdq3CGM2ZA049IztBz3Ik6ZXQ3o2JtqdWE6VDOTwpR3MnnPqzbsTXmcNoIqosQWum1n9ci-gG1OD9i69c3jdfDG9G2gwW03fMwkJCmTDIPv-u-eC7xZhARNSM-U/s320/Norton%20Cemetery%20Keene.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For more than 20 years we've passed this cemetery traveling from NJ to the Adirondacks and never stopped to take in the view. Well, we finally did. The tallest monument at the highest point is for a young man named Freedom Dudley who died in 1871 at the age of 29. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Onto quilts . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There's an antiques shop in Lake Placid that I go to every so often just to see what quilts they have for sale. Here are a few:<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipatrbiF5mlx4mgy7UgBTIzRlNrBOfIXQb3HahR8RhMYapwOggNz8LjufVrOrIeZ338-UKmzmQEDPVXcAdo04w2bAtwcxUZndd_rcvQKYAcrRMNFRqHO0CmwypacSSasQV51NLX4ws2DGcppSlzQ4WCZ6E6HCMBAC9VTo9Vd9cgteN2Ra39MIkGlZVs6s/s4032/Embroidered%20Basket%20Quilt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipatrbiF5mlx4mgy7UgBTIzRlNrBOfIXQb3HahR8RhMYapwOggNz8LjufVrOrIeZ338-UKmzmQEDPVXcAdo04w2bAtwcxUZndd_rcvQKYAcrRMNFRqHO0CmwypacSSasQV51NLX4ws2DGcppSlzQ4WCZ6E6HCMBAC9VTo9Vd9cgteN2Ra39MIkGlZVs6s/w300-h400/Embroidered%20Basket%20Quilt.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSr2CgnrZluybQ8OucaF4kF_Qn12DYFTwZdtceL3IOHRFJRXZmfXjq9bHgiNpL9Z3PYhoIOhKJFtd2h-F_G6cwQfg5EJRdijNHtnjveI-KMwSPHJOby5xuR_1FX82WQDaQ-dFNBPSV2HkiEryIsmIRvzG2hz0V2RIjcYpBeCSbx3g2Pt2lz8kqR21IlXk/s4032/Blue%20and%20White.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSr2CgnrZluybQ8OucaF4kF_Qn12DYFTwZdtceL3IOHRFJRXZmfXjq9bHgiNpL9Z3PYhoIOhKJFtd2h-F_G6cwQfg5EJRdijNHtnjveI-KMwSPHJOby5xuR_1FX82WQDaQ-dFNBPSV2HkiEryIsmIRvzG2hz0V2RIjcYpBeCSbx3g2Pt2lz8kqR21IlXk/w300-h400/Blue%20and%20White.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwejahmqcwYO4N5SVKKukr4px9TwG8HwJk1MSw8cm-CqXVdGOnmiDLUuBD8cOYTEB9MV1GdifUs3XtR0rb2caarc3eumNI7InZ2nd6WPDeI-zsjHTfwpANqsxog2oKfWZ25edouoKdbAnoZF1GgPyvPPEIGPYC2O-pcO8lI-3wqgcwpqClJ9rovET75AI/s4032/Red%20and%20White.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwejahmqcwYO4N5SVKKukr4px9TwG8HwJk1MSw8cm-CqXVdGOnmiDLUuBD8cOYTEB9MV1GdifUs3XtR0rb2caarc3eumNI7InZ2nd6WPDeI-zsjHTfwpANqsxog2oKfWZ25edouoKdbAnoZF1GgPyvPPEIGPYC2O-pcO8lI-3wqgcwpqClJ9rovET75AI/w300-h400/Red%20and%20White.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgAE3oNlGaBWMakZlJpjzGNWvETr6HXLfk3eEYLeLtbSb2U9QFvbn0ssY9A9y4Zj471th1oYm3r197105IbSc0nnaI3YAqKzf5mWZBDpKBbYQPoOSrvHRU-ykjERdkMMDNXSGhcgdP83dBjRn1cTAmJ6a8g7SM5bqzhHY3IYD3J5E765Y2adijhHZ1zc/s4032/Nine%20Patch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgAE3oNlGaBWMakZlJpjzGNWvETr6HXLfk3eEYLeLtbSb2U9QFvbn0ssY9A9y4Zj471th1oYm3r197105IbSc0nnaI3YAqKzf5mWZBDpKBbYQPoOSrvHRU-ykjERdkMMDNXSGhcgdP83dBjRn1cTAmJ6a8g7SM5bqzhHY3IYD3J5E765Y2adijhHZ1zc/w300-h400/Nine%20Patch.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A sweet simple 9-patch with a price tag of $125.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIGmljpdBDDXwnL860rFhtKQS4LqtjzLPFVhekwn78AqDEy0TqqXcVFsaKTV5gnExGJA7q2pFaQ2835NKwdW1uhulvOy7uGGAYhRRyhBbdffcX1SR3phpk-Gwk09T3piCt7X3lvIvAKXUU1cTdel43n-s7bllB2sA7rfWKLPGPSAqZ5nPrhOGt8xArq0/s4032/Square%20w%20triangles.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIGmljpdBDDXwnL860rFhtKQS4LqtjzLPFVhekwn78AqDEy0TqqXcVFsaKTV5gnExGJA7q2pFaQ2835NKwdW1uhulvOy7uGGAYhRRyhBbdffcX1SR3phpk-Gwk09T3piCt7X3lvIvAKXUU1cTdel43n-s7bllB2sA7rfWKLPGPSAqZ5nPrhOGt8xArq0/w300-h400/Square%20w%20triangles.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I like this block, don't you? I'm going to give it a try. . . <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's all for now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll have a couple little quilts to show you soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Would you believe it's snowing??</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-13161288620958794402023-10-17T12:29:00.002-04:002023-10-17T12:29:21.041-04:00Crazy 37-40, Savery, Sunrise<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another 4 Call Me Crazy blocks are done! Yay! I basted my Savery Stars and I'm also sharing pics of a beautiful sunrise:)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LgsZ7PYoPv2frEVwjOPrigThFjkUOQEpa2B6l3zJ7yRz3xpYmnE6sG9hCT9cZ7BMxrrUPkrGjRw32YgOqmNbe0gjipo6j9Z1U_WYM1fLbj937jrNJqr88_1bHCmoFxC6Ko4tu2708wDO-uOi9YN-L1HAyowNKTXnKBO00aNe5ZyUhI2_SEdnqpd3ckw/s4032/40%20Blocks%20Stack.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LgsZ7PYoPv2frEVwjOPrigThFjkUOQEpa2B6l3zJ7yRz3xpYmnE6sG9hCT9cZ7BMxrrUPkrGjRw32YgOqmNbe0gjipo6j9Z1U_WYM1fLbj937jrNJqr88_1bHCmoFxC6Ko4tu2708wDO-uOi9YN-L1HAyowNKTXnKBO00aNe5ZyUhI2_SEdnqpd3ckw/w400-h300/40%20Blocks%20Stack.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">They're stacking up! Forty so far :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxS99fpZrYx5JHLH_9XEw0TOzMxec_HkWfL-TiJdUd-c42A61sqiCHuuPlkbWb0ewmBAObw099uLJ-Wcni5gyI6gVxyerBw6zOudzqar1JVvtZ8Y-wl30AI51ZmKEFsqZG90Msv0n6OW4pkwA8EKh_sm4VnRqZvS-OzjpdGLLtp_xjkflEFTuRmRXHCA/s2252/Block%2037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2243" data-original-width="2252" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxS99fpZrYx5JHLH_9XEw0TOzMxec_HkWfL-TiJdUd-c42A61sqiCHuuPlkbWb0ewmBAObw099uLJ-Wcni5gyI6gVxyerBw6zOudzqar1JVvtZ8Y-wl30AI51ZmKEFsqZG90Msv0n6OW4pkwA8EKh_sm4VnRqZvS-OzjpdGLLtp_xjkflEFTuRmRXHCA/w400-h399/Block%2037.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 37. A pretty purple pinwheel :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkAVEP0ym0lg7iSwStoqQaBP4RLpOohCwNN25WRGbnAlVFYhPIQ4zFrsbUpOkBtVkSvVZ6XU9EALOg5oCwnEGfdr6GC_3cFK7H2XgaVjW8UjCXmcqRpDAlT_JR6ywJjKcVmINfFl3wvkgXpOIzLWqNzswiIgoe4NNSFop1viWl2AaYS5lDW_BIju7h9w/s2019/Block%2038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2019" data-original-width="2019" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkAVEP0ym0lg7iSwStoqQaBP4RLpOohCwNN25WRGbnAlVFYhPIQ4zFrsbUpOkBtVkSvVZ6XU9EALOg5oCwnEGfdr6GC_3cFK7H2XgaVjW8UjCXmcqRpDAlT_JR6ywJjKcVmINfFl3wvkgXpOIzLWqNzswiIgoe4NNSFop1viWl2AaYS5lDW_BIju7h9w/w400-h400/Block%2038.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Block 38. Wish that green was a bit more vibrant. Oh, well!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGe6RA0j7lt6nct0PdkkaRxM3kBsFhnxfPdP2l7QQDikKBPKrPUnta06_Y6bjJaG7lXvYdzW3vt6D7f8jyIGGXRtRT8K8QzwL99_bh3rRICsP5Y6Ze8AScTFnOmpai98eBuyCeQhCkiq2TaS2C5X7OCmM3ZsjWegmUbUFVx1NVDXjNgrvOiieBCPA9wg/s2058/Block%2039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2009" data-original-width="2058" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGe6RA0j7lt6nct0PdkkaRxM3kBsFhnxfPdP2l7QQDikKBPKrPUnta06_Y6bjJaG7lXvYdzW3vt6D7f8jyIGGXRtRT8K8QzwL99_bh3rRICsP5Y6Ze8AScTFnOmpai98eBuyCeQhCkiq2TaS2C5X7OCmM3ZsjWegmUbUFVx1NVDXjNgrvOiieBCPA9wg/w400-h390/Block%2039.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 39. Love that narrow strip--it's deep purple w/white. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBlMw8aLQUKTP7FAsjWau7Bc_E5w9moFZQAkqAMNPniVyq2c7EDD1niyNlIwHQ9EKYgsH14Y703rBvi7IIzx-iMWzMiDAJ2qRrt_OvKqEWW-uANkPdzCcPN3nyY_4Js6Z7DyyeIhqc8spzuUpDSjemeMlKO50b2XBwZZV_xZuOVbX8XY_LVT06jZrhiw/s2058/Block%2040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2041" data-original-width="2058" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBlMw8aLQUKTP7FAsjWau7Bc_E5w9moFZQAkqAMNPniVyq2c7EDD1niyNlIwHQ9EKYgsH14Y703rBvi7IIzx-iMWzMiDAJ2qRrt_OvKqEWW-uANkPdzCcPN3nyY_4Js6Z7DyyeIhqc8spzuUpDSjemeMlKO50b2XBwZZV_xZuOVbX8XY_LVT06jZrhiw/w400-h396/Block%2040.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 40. I used the reverse of that turquoise fabric. I really don't have much of an assortment of that color in my stash. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-x0-akYwVXuuY2LWjahBziEwtH8j-Ceg2GrRHQeVjICdfpaExihyYtKbvnWov-J-t5LNKXSjsIP7xgbk8mCpoCY6QOScU2X7WpwZGM5hFxIKBwqX1o5HJKZUVvM9vLdFptAx5ktwp7mGyIsp_g88Z3GIkVKSmG3WGLq81GXEgPiOSbvuzDZXeLGTzeoE/s2757/Crazy%20blocks%2037-40.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2757" data-original-width="2733" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-x0-akYwVXuuY2LWjahBziEwtH8j-Ceg2GrRHQeVjICdfpaExihyYtKbvnWov-J-t5LNKXSjsIP7xgbk8mCpoCY6QOScU2X7WpwZGM5hFxIKBwqX1o5HJKZUVvM9vLdFptAx5ktwp7mGyIsp_g88Z3GIkVKSmG3WGLq81GXEgPiOSbvuzDZXeLGTzeoE/w396-h400/Crazy%20blocks%2037-40.JPG" width="396" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here they are together. I love it when there's yellow. It just pops!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBSa2cdeXJP8QMF2s1qGnGqTTAJHdigEkRf5I8R3AuO9lB7YlhmcLBQg5GDpIIMoYbHgemHSpVsfJCgSfH7OKj2zO3Z0PDKPJR-lMzuisGh2qTARhFNjWrQCpW5bBH8JoJWFF9-QZQ0PdvqGmXmlwJDjv4vZn-GuFU0goHSI5b-Fxxo1P8ZgZayVA7IE/s4032/100123%20Savery%20Stars%20basted.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBSa2cdeXJP8QMF2s1qGnGqTTAJHdigEkRf5I8R3AuO9lB7YlhmcLBQg5GDpIIMoYbHgemHSpVsfJCgSfH7OKj2zO3Z0PDKPJR-lMzuisGh2qTARhFNjWrQCpW5bBH8JoJWFF9-QZQ0PdvqGmXmlwJDjv4vZn-GuFU0goHSI5b-Fxxo1P8ZgZayVA7IE/w400-h300/100123%20Savery%20Stars%20basted.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Savery Stars top is finished, basted, and ready for hand quilting. But I'm seriously considering machine quilting along the sashing strips. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1ZKY7eCPKtPpjKsf3iAhYnKHQ9xj740h_9g6agsasq4DbaOFOiaob2iCOxbiHyZLMEJ8v4Uk2zKUqy6ZwLbVGUt0d-CIqSaim3Jr4Ud9Q62-yVvy9EkflcYSpS9dnLefHZGOV62pp4Skw4Umw1TDmTH8FvCFB039YSMWuKmhe0MwNdUgw7tc7QeRMS8/s4032/101423%20Sunrise.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1ZKY7eCPKtPpjKsf3iAhYnKHQ9xj740h_9g6agsasq4DbaOFOiaob2iCOxbiHyZLMEJ8v4Uk2zKUqy6ZwLbVGUt0d-CIqSaim3Jr4Ud9Q62-yVvy9EkflcYSpS9dnLefHZGOV62pp4Skw4Umw1TDmTH8FvCFB039YSMWuKmhe0MwNdUgw7tc7QeRMS8/w400-h300/101423%20Sunrise.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJpeHVtfh5oj3x_xMP3z8NCxUttXsHjMnALpsdDaVFOtZJ7mo4qiGiiykNqp1P_IiqlzY_29_ZegJaXlqR4ZKv78mxoZArUUQdhh3chQtSAQlMZUTP2X91wE7gzU1ISAB4SLwiBLSRvgOg3y4mxo9Wl1fBz9WvkTIRTpdY8M30iIfL5p1x_-gsqztAHo/s4032/101423%20Sunrise2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJpeHVtfh5oj3x_xMP3z8NCxUttXsHjMnALpsdDaVFOtZJ7mo4qiGiiykNqp1P_IiqlzY_29_ZegJaXlqR4ZKv78mxoZArUUQdhh3chQtSAQlMZUTP2X91wE7gzU1ISAB4SLwiBLSRvgOg3y4mxo9Wl1fBz9WvkTIRTpdY8M30iIfL5p1x_-gsqztAHo/w400-h300/101423%20Sunrise2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I never tire of sunrises and sunsets. This sunrise changed in a matter of minutes. It looks like the mountain is on fire.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you have a wonderful week!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-38254112182238382372023-09-27T09:49:00.001-04:002023-09-27T09:51:23.989-04:00Autumn and Stars<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's beginning to look like fall around here plus I have a Savery Stars update. <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilO_MiuaEAfMM6dueHbKyl0UOQugdpQ9GVBXCX2w3lgXnr2z6eUhnd4I1N7tEvKbM90L85f5SsCJ9hIzF4azZ1VY9lPYT-nbB7xVU8Rf3AE_hbV4UA2ovIR_9zhURi7BMoU6y77GjLteAVWpb3w0luBaOHR5Y1tz2TybcSCvmh9-WCJh4FR9wSfajME4c/s4032/092323%20Welcome%20Mums.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilO_MiuaEAfMM6dueHbKyl0UOQugdpQ9GVBXCX2w3lgXnr2z6eUhnd4I1N7tEvKbM90L85f5SsCJ9hIzF4azZ1VY9lPYT-nbB7xVU8Rf3AE_hbV4UA2ovIR_9zhURi7BMoU6y77GjLteAVWpb3w0luBaOHR5Y1tz2TybcSCvmh9-WCJh4FR9wSfajME4c/w300-h400/092323%20Welcome%20Mums.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love this tri-color mum! And pretty soon my Kolanchoe plants will be coming in for the long winter. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJa-R3hjVrjuDv20l_jsfIozRDD5LE81XP7pIx82z0ZJE0dyxspNXO8s5HOXQ7Bn_X55W9dnjreHTkSUvpUxWOYzT6_CIgzEKmEsYztJgkumFHTzeGx_WCu3H4-GmKRzAFH1bqPbLko1hLKpHksfduDyeaGgb7NMRQl2Sh7Du4i4c8elnxjTTZT4cEdS0/s3216/092023%20Chinese%20Lanterns.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="3216" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJa-R3hjVrjuDv20l_jsfIozRDD5LE81XP7pIx82z0ZJE0dyxspNXO8s5HOXQ7Bn_X55W9dnjreHTkSUvpUxWOYzT6_CIgzEKmEsYztJgkumFHTzeGx_WCu3H4-GmKRzAFH1bqPbLko1hLKpHksfduDyeaGgb7NMRQl2Sh7Du4i4c8elnxjTTZT4cEdS0/w400-h321/092023%20Chinese%20Lanterns.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A highlight of my many walks is taking a picture of these Chinese Lanterns growing near the road in a neighbor's yard. </span> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxjGsVjla8KbySTtXSADW1EeTS2-RZjrlhN5yFGpsBR2S4hh6M5-FSY9xloVoa-slUQ1DnZ8DbRWGWL3JaXoOk-QV7P8lmkM4KzY1MhwLaZ3MarwJjwhvDBDYpS_AY3SJxOapx7peh2y-N8XoxMvtMYHBgiTkriPPoaDW0nrAhXmhWxn1QEMeRg65MSs/s3922/092423%20Tree%20foliage.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3922" data-original-width="2805" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxjGsVjla8KbySTtXSADW1EeTS2-RZjrlhN5yFGpsBR2S4hh6M5-FSY9xloVoa-slUQ1DnZ8DbRWGWL3JaXoOk-QV7P8lmkM4KzY1MhwLaZ3MarwJjwhvDBDYpS_AY3SJxOapx7peh2y-N8XoxMvtMYHBgiTkriPPoaDW0nrAhXmhWxn1QEMeRg65MSs/w286-h400/092423%20Tree%20foliage.JPG" width="286" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The leaves are beginning to turn. How beautiful is this tree??</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">*********** <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Savery Stars update: <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxxuMPJHv8s8CU1xQmcKXUGx8IehFeNjLXTd5SXiUjUMib--bVc30ZWldpTs6eurWQt9NfwrJdK8CpVA8NEKG9P7iHM56OKBVnisudz9oM8N92IMJElEvaHdd5a-RvvI6YO0twr8phTkjFCSH8XQYSzEq0TOqEkNwE_Cr6iS7yv4nBnCNfrQIsm9BVg4/s3024/Savery%20Star%20Block%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxxuMPJHv8s8CU1xQmcKXUGx8IehFeNjLXTd5SXiUjUMib--bVc30ZWldpTs6eurWQt9NfwrJdK8CpVA8NEKG9P7iHM56OKBVnisudz9oM8N92IMJElEvaHdd5a-RvvI6YO0twr8phTkjFCSH8XQYSzEq0TOqEkNwE_Cr6iS7yv4nBnCNfrQIsm9BVg4/s320/Savery%20Star%20Block%202.JPG" width="308" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Remember the fabric I purchased replicating inkings from the past? Well, after I reduced the template a little the center hexie worked out perfectly for each star :)<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRSEyLRTPplLqBHuLLPsYSGrdY2QHOe9ivvvoYHs9AlKM2Zq3RKGTwOC5eF7zj_uA4np0Gh7ns_ZkuoVcnGJAxh6YCU4W1WCdMoXYn-A2aaoitymjiB7svftfXxMsmj4glnYUF2QLoc1O5dLLDm_3ZRCtmtGHdRTuKm3tF5nqdBuiIxql7y7FKvehrAg/s2935/Savery%20Star%20Block%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="2866" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRSEyLRTPplLqBHuLLPsYSGrdY2QHOe9ivvvoYHs9AlKM2Zq3RKGTwOC5eF7zj_uA4np0Gh7ns_ZkuoVcnGJAxh6YCU4W1WCdMoXYn-A2aaoitymjiB7svftfXxMsmj4glnYUF2QLoc1O5dLLDm_3ZRCtmtGHdRTuKm3tF5nqdBuiIxql7y7FKvehrAg/w390-h400/Savery%20Star%20Block%203.JPG" width="390" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dawn's coordinating Queen Victoria fabric :)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2735" data-original-width="2783" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULL6_kk0RLCsTydR7bz2VOfLQNgaRun1cxQpb1ffABsyYIbDtvIm7hrRK3JA-DS7PUjZXPcevfD8zee4nTMPYVxbzE0rM0OQ9EW-AalH9yqNMR9D2xEOj4CFjNmMldIQCnTPKq9MEVn-5AQwi8BCq0cSqkBpVhbxleSwfvj1dTjwGmsr-wcW2F8CYj_8/w400-h393/Savery%20Star%20Block%208.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I actually appliqued 3 stars by machine and 6 by hand. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyd5ItpiWd_H2RZUNp8POym1UVbl9ZG8Q5CmIAEvD93401GsVPA1yKyWCKSmqQ_YT-n4zGTwwDY0MPyMcIbA8DbPT3S4QC-MV3eoV8Az4FMKzLw65eVyx9hvY3qPTJZMzw8r-DneeS5nB1epCOYmCL0GaEfsSqA_OPcnCBeWpMlQ3SGz71oDorpB5N4CU/s3611/Savery%20Star%20reverse.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3611" data-original-width="2934" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyd5ItpiWd_H2RZUNp8POym1UVbl9ZG8Q5CmIAEvD93401GsVPA1yKyWCKSmqQ_YT-n4zGTwwDY0MPyMcIbA8DbPT3S4QC-MV3eoV8Az4FMKzLw65eVyx9hvY3qPTJZMzw8r-DneeS5nB1epCOYmCL0GaEfsSqA_OPcnCBeWpMlQ3SGz71oDorpB5N4CU/w325-h400/Savery%20Star%20reverse.JPG" width="325" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNFqYWflrzW7fk7aM6_tnulE9KrJlCmdwJkOSCPTkHkT5ISgcgcc20jtjOUc1KtBh4FuMrJpJqclCed9gAoqLI1y8CFc3r5z-nEnuzF5bgHEoHah9HKbjd53HqTwK1cEAboBP-CidH8B8X3pw7a-0zFeNCwEHYGHrzMaIWqQzbQq5c9IA8eluDft33gw/s3024/Savery%20Star%20reverse%20trimmed.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2882" data-original-width="3024" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNFqYWflrzW7fk7aM6_tnulE9KrJlCmdwJkOSCPTkHkT5ISgcgcc20jtjOUc1KtBh4FuMrJpJqclCed9gAoqLI1y8CFc3r5z-nEnuzF5bgHEoHah9HKbjd53HqTwK1cEAboBP-CidH8B8X3pw7a-0zFeNCwEHYGHrzMaIWqQzbQq5c9IA8eluDft33gw/w400-h381/Savery%20Star%20reverse%20trimmed.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I trimmed the reverse of each star to reduce the bulk before appliqueing. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2OWDBP3LuJQ2dqVOIy-6uL_NKaZjTEOsUyaEyhQEAB7YKlXyQ0UBQ6yVI1euxGjVOEwWXYr7qMiOH7Vo9mpQLYQmSoK3RrdQo87XRydYzMQcxbweeUyUdD4MsyiPttJF_b3pqNROUdgtTZv8aABGFb1_ekfY44M5N2PoyE4901AZQx5FwbrY-BnPBk0/s2716/Savery%20Star%20Block%207.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2716" data-original-width="2711" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2OWDBP3LuJQ2dqVOIy-6uL_NKaZjTEOsUyaEyhQEAB7YKlXyQ0UBQ6yVI1euxGjVOEwWXYr7qMiOH7Vo9mpQLYQmSoK3RrdQo87XRydYzMQcxbweeUyUdD4MsyiPttJF_b3pqNROUdgtTZv8aABGFb1_ekfY44M5N2PoyE4901AZQx5FwbrY-BnPBk0/w399-h400/Savery%20Star%20Block%207.JPG" width="399" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And here's the finished block. I prepped it for hand applique by machine basting it to the background--quick and easy!<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgl7ASr2sIrIw0D3nYgo42DbkFwl3CmQiYyqZNHX2jv2HDmafiyA8pqeenMsrl0FbHiUbdvTWcDfvm3kzaGLIpQdpC60y3bhEIFnogPkkASubECiz8_sj6E8ESPR_cGJHyUEhpjLO-tAYbBctFktkV9RYWA7byhscMr0KCq8-qOrHk8zVv2ksA3K7v8o/s4032/Savery%20Star%20Block%204%20sashing.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgl7ASr2sIrIw0D3nYgo42DbkFwl3CmQiYyqZNHX2jv2HDmafiyA8pqeenMsrl0FbHiUbdvTWcDfvm3kzaGLIpQdpC60y3bhEIFnogPkkASubECiz8_sj6E8ESPR_cGJHyUEhpjLO-tAYbBctFktkV9RYWA7byhscMr0KCq8-qOrHk8zVv2ksA3K7v8o/w400-h300/Savery%20Star%20Block%204%20sashing.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I'm working on the sashing so stay tuned . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz-1zUWaQhp-xhsFaH-ZrNAUcewBnqeUYbKp6UezAWrJhyphenhyphenKgXde1NeqTLNJeYx4RJ4G0JqZb0CJfUfDMCgvitWJOC4ix1rJQB8ZJ_sfSD7BB0OLQtirmVzVsl_2aZAIONtwvN7JeczS5DnFng-HgCrIzLR7UBYCMDIJvirSu5K99PdPOZqWUKxMBQAQQ/s4032/091523%20Sunset.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz-1zUWaQhp-xhsFaH-ZrNAUcewBnqeUYbKp6UezAWrJhyphenhyphenKgXde1NeqTLNJeYx4RJ4G0JqZb0CJfUfDMCgvitWJOC4ix1rJQB8ZJ_sfSD7BB0OLQtirmVzVsl_2aZAIONtwvN7JeczS5DnFng-HgCrIzLR7UBYCMDIJvirSu5K99PdPOZqWUKxMBQAQQ/w400-h300/091523%20Sunset.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Another lovely sunset :)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy your week!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023, Barbara Schaffer</span></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-71642661561935492132023-09-14T09:04:00.002-04:002023-09-14T09:06:40.913-04:00Crazy 33-36 and Lake Placid <p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">I made 3 blocks this week and am finally caught up. Also sharing some pics from a boat tour on Lake Placid.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLy7_iSdy_ioAS98qJy52K1TH7lbT5UDduXi9GtM_hO43hNKNpzDZpohQl2-ZiYZaAidOkgbsl4ikSnMKeQX0FHEs0r1-O0ClEO3rqQrs9Esg4Evz5BRvTjUXoF_196mzC45z1ZsEEobWz0howyIpUmSMRvOUjpm0sreJ-UZZt9IMXz6dc_-2Ey63hB0/s2371/Block%2033.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2318" data-original-width="2371" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLy7_iSdy_ioAS98qJy52K1TH7lbT5UDduXi9GtM_hO43hNKNpzDZpohQl2-ZiYZaAidOkgbsl4ikSnMKeQX0FHEs0r1-O0ClEO3rqQrs9Esg4Evz5BRvTjUXoF_196mzC45z1ZsEEobWz0howyIpUmSMRvOUjpm0sreJ-UZZt9IMXz6dc_-2Ey63hB0/w400-h391/Block%2033.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Block 33. Uh-oh, I discovered after-the-fact that the upper left 4-patch is turned the wrong way. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTg_E9Tdoly-GN-Brh6dF9byPhzyHQXMjwsEDESj0MUSQxZpKe7Z5-uizKp_xrfM8FMTGY6irB37-7DPdqJDHtSxeh2oegIA-jCtCyqt_jZpJrkBPZ0qBEwTMp449o3yGU2N89Agk6QRoAQG6AYtcnjZ4x5vYyyVSvmG-xlHg-kepl9c_KOuut3vYECYs/s2338/Block%2034.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2338" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTg_E9Tdoly-GN-Brh6dF9byPhzyHQXMjwsEDESj0MUSQxZpKe7Z5-uizKp_xrfM8FMTGY6irB37-7DPdqJDHtSxeh2oegIA-jCtCyqt_jZpJrkBPZ0qBEwTMp449o3yGU2N89Agk6QRoAQG6AYtcnjZ4x5vYyyVSvmG-xlHg-kepl9c_KOuut3vYECYs/w394-h400/Block%2034.JPG" width="394" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 34. A fun mix of scraps!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn58MmQ3qftA3yNMw0anyUOxXjagNnejl-NX3jU6LEHiMpCKtQ0tNgjVKkuVaXflryUA9pQRXXI557W4YWTFvEdLZFquISw74KLyl5qHXgOmsTD5UbwVOQwnbguYLmjJuwuTQYl7YSPOl-inKPHGnpuPpCxgscj5GD060QYbcD8DIoEGOWEQMEzqBFbNk/s2235/Block%2035.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2235" data-original-width="2202" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn58MmQ3qftA3yNMw0anyUOxXjagNnejl-NX3jU6LEHiMpCKtQ0tNgjVKkuVaXflryUA9pQRXXI557W4YWTFvEdLZFquISw74KLyl5qHXgOmsTD5UbwVOQwnbguYLmjJuwuTQYl7YSPOl-inKPHGnpuPpCxgscj5GD060QYbcD8DIoEGOWEQMEzqBFbNk/s320/Block%2035.JPG" width="315" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 35. On long pieces I run a row of stitching to keep the fabric in place so it doesn't shift. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfhcuu8IVapdFyJLNtmEpz-hfuQoHCqMNBGopz4BMfcA-1q5oylKRwtj5HXiURxJB76w97NYJ_laa8lWMesvzLkJh9f8tKJdHyxMkns_naaa40nzJvndAXBwrrvv17xFIs0HsdqV9F9RLTANl8qbqBcxqGFpIjWgCiWkHA1EW1eOPlwgy67wGBxVvTGM/s2267/Block%2036.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2267" data-original-width="2198" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfhcuu8IVapdFyJLNtmEpz-hfuQoHCqMNBGopz4BMfcA-1q5oylKRwtj5HXiURxJB76w97NYJ_laa8lWMesvzLkJh9f8tKJdHyxMkns_naaa40nzJvndAXBwrrvv17xFIs0HsdqV9F9RLTANl8qbqBcxqGFpIjWgCiWkHA1EW1eOPlwgy67wGBxVvTGM/w388-h400/Block%2036.JPG" width="388" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 36. Looks like I didn't learn my lesson the first time around. That is, if you use large prints for the individual shapes (bottom two rows), they really look muddled when sewn together. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd25hE_TnrZynzEF6a5-4hmttjuAIJK9Kg5P9G-hMIx5iV96uuS4ANcluDbj3iVFBGtJF5vzzOxJLzSj6xo9N5QezpNKSCMBtrBssUph-8mNB3814ZjtK8L0MDeSAHwi4V7Aa6iBZWCtarr9FOUtTWLa8-w8s8n43OFPcbdUjpLRHS4mOYsDBahKjFySo/s2845/Blocks%2033-36ja.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2845" data-original-width="2832" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd25hE_TnrZynzEF6a5-4hmttjuAIJK9Kg5P9G-hMIx5iV96uuS4ANcluDbj3iVFBGtJF5vzzOxJLzSj6xo9N5QezpNKSCMBtrBssUph-8mNB3814ZjtK8L0MDeSAHwi4V7Aa6iBZWCtarr9FOUtTWLa8-w8s8n43OFPcbdUjpLRHS4mOYsDBahKjFySo/w399-h400/Blocks%2033-36ja.JPG" width="399" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thirty-six blocks done and 18 to go . . . :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last week on a beautiful warm sunny day we went for a boat ride around Lake Placid. Here are some pics of the magnificent camps we saw along the way. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLdyUBEKgRCVI2pxpB2y8Z_ncNr1c_awxC_LkfHd1rj1_25ANOlmhdzP3Li9dN8O-UoRLpyGK-npJkqJ7j4vh-1Wrl6HwPK0Yels_7rHZDQXBNOdPzFlVjd4uJH1En1AZnXVkwF5_x_Tx0vPvgwI-vSfwM6XqhXMVSO-Z9KHetaYH-EH45tBkNzw8wOk/s2680/090623%20Boat2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2010" data-original-width="2680" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLdyUBEKgRCVI2pxpB2y8Z_ncNr1c_awxC_LkfHd1rj1_25ANOlmhdzP3Li9dN8O-UoRLpyGK-npJkqJ7j4vh-1Wrl6HwPK0Yels_7rHZDQXBNOdPzFlVjd4uJH1En1AZnXVkwF5_x_Tx0vPvgwI-vSfwM6XqhXMVSO-Z9KHetaYH-EH45tBkNzw8wOk/w400-h300/090623%20Boat2.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many camps have boat houses--some with living quarters above. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6zr_1u1jHguR1ildfU0cJ-z9a3l6vI-t8epbU-8mkAw47D6SRS5rT5Z5DtMgU4t70PBNgzzXqaKahnGx3cO5J34wp_2YgXOBlywLbhD_6wIGr9dCkT-0Jc3QgsUI44AfwsEJfX2fAwMWdDAL-I-R6C9jUlAJ98YCqtgxmo2314LQtLI0MfE8TSywIik/s2176/090623%20Boat1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="2176" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6zr_1u1jHguR1ildfU0cJ-z9a3l6vI-t8epbU-8mkAw47D6SRS5rT5Z5DtMgU4t70PBNgzzXqaKahnGx3cO5J34wp_2YgXOBlywLbhD_6wIGr9dCkT-0Jc3QgsUI44AfwsEJfX2fAwMWdDAL-I-R6C9jUlAJ98YCqtgxmo2314LQtLI0MfE8TSywIik/w400-h300/090623%20Boat1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are magnificent estates . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxxPrL4SNXNe9tpKGVYdV0mLQn3d2VZ6quRFgXwlyuKAw93Lob8gBk0PzKJJP6hPibP7pCrogUABLrBX5NM5iwKhtHaG6K3MVjqucM1CqfPxHZocZpOJ9HjU3PsN6FQetu5hNFhFe5pqU0NcOIB_5c-32pFhLoULi43ewECigZb2S4Sn6Dq7B_g2HFEg/s1554/090623%20Boat3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1554" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxxPrL4SNXNe9tpKGVYdV0mLQn3d2VZ6quRFgXwlyuKAw93Lob8gBk0PzKJJP6hPibP7pCrogUABLrBX5NM5iwKhtHaG6K3MVjqucM1CqfPxHZocZpOJ9HjU3PsN6FQetu5hNFhFe5pqU0NcOIB_5c-32pFhLoULi43ewECigZb2S4Sn6Dq7B_g2HFEg/w400-h300/090623%20Boat3.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">. . . and camps on an island with boat access only--no road or bridge to get there and back. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40fJ-19-m4HRwgz1u_wISOCZcHiGn2ZIt_UE1yLjD2Bl2yHeD2EYae2H5VKQEgVrb4vOZHHl1OG2a2Z-L-vmKwBD5eZmt9q9Yv_WgzizLDfVYiMGOAvPk_Fu596etFyGB4V55KHqpwFTIQ1PYKeZ7iR7dcRthVm1Rtxjr_AcGs9jyueK_ZvX5swarWlU/s1682/090623%20Boat4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1682" data-original-width="1682" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40fJ-19-m4HRwgz1u_wISOCZcHiGn2ZIt_UE1yLjD2Bl2yHeD2EYae2H5VKQEgVrb4vOZHHl1OG2a2Z-L-vmKwBD5eZmt9q9Yv_WgzizLDfVYiMGOAvPk_Fu596etFyGB4V55KHqpwFTIQ1PYKeZ7iR7dcRthVm1Rtxjr_AcGs9jyueK_ZvX5swarWlU/w400-h400/090623%20Boat4.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lots of privacy, for sure! </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On another note . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTawauJEhX1wdsWmAysspMA5BCeEoBurh2kKTzAPM0PJTYx6DvXG74Br40UqKLTenBqthbq4ZeDjchpNgJ3pBOnZPyzGbfa8D0-zKLf37ZUhiPQ_PTijx5rG7dXaP63vtRRjKkw3zHmh7srb-x-RzF5FK1I7xqUiAPZZLA-bIROIbDv_yKUSY_ACw3RxA/s4032/090423%20Apollo.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTawauJEhX1wdsWmAysspMA5BCeEoBurh2kKTzAPM0PJTYx6DvXG74Br40UqKLTenBqthbq4ZeDjchpNgJ3pBOnZPyzGbfa8D0-zKLf37ZUhiPQ_PTijx5rG7dXaP63vtRRjKkw3zHmh7srb-x-RzF5FK1I7xqUiAPZZLA-bIROIbDv_yKUSY_ACw3RxA/w400-h300/090423%20Apollo.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Meet Apollo--our granddaughter's H-U-G-E 7-month old 103 lb. puppy--a Cane Corso and German Shepherd mix with a brindle coat and a very big head :) </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's all for now . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-42660414067241634382023-08-30T08:40:00.003-04:002023-08-30T08:43:25.476-04:00Crazy 29-32 and Lake Flowers <p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The next four Crazy blocks are done and I'm alternating those pics with ones of flowers from my walk around Mirror Lake in Lake Placid. </span><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxa0_faNTlJ36f8DcCJ_11mGFjeD8iie94ffCkJQvgwnL_FkTQXvugAHj9VVRec5GB4vXuhCif1viRq_0cq6ibDf_kSK3Rk4zznzHbC6IQUn9FuRI58ElUrWGp1O4zhCg7GHncjSA5Fx2tX2NVB8IcO4zfVBnYMUI1ETMTWZcSLlODPdH0YF0EhytfwI/s2494/Crazy%20block%2029%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2494" data-original-width="2478" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxa0_faNTlJ36f8DcCJ_11mGFjeD8iie94ffCkJQvgwnL_FkTQXvugAHj9VVRec5GB4vXuhCif1viRq_0cq6ibDf_kSK3Rk4zznzHbC6IQUn9FuRI58ElUrWGp1O4zhCg7GHncjSA5Fx2tX2NVB8IcO4zfVBnYMUI1ETMTWZcSLlODPdH0YF0EhytfwI/w398-h400/Crazy%20block%2029%20(2).JPG" width="398" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 29. I'm really loosening up with my fabric choices by including anything and everything! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9xBc7k9gNgJRNeocnXuD9hK3lpOn0sgzpgcd32rz_nVtUWhtnStmWcquJ9vePmM1i9-sqNUQm_oNsmrh7FsGvGtIP9XIXAOpwhzZIFAjNGjf6O8S894TvEKWs29jYDuOFvWZ5LxsGC9u92UchiPrYjssrg0tHUyLNNIEgpkvVjc0s4NTUSCyJchDLGA/s4032/082423%20Hydrangeas.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9xBc7k9gNgJRNeocnXuD9hK3lpOn0sgzpgcd32rz_nVtUWhtnStmWcquJ9vePmM1i9-sqNUQm_oNsmrh7FsGvGtIP9XIXAOpwhzZIFAjNGjf6O8S894TvEKWs29jYDuOFvWZ5LxsGC9u92UchiPrYjssrg0tHUyLNNIEgpkvVjc0s4NTUSCyJchDLGA/w400-h300/082423%20Hydrangeas.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I started my 2.5 mile walk at the far end of the lake where this beautiful display of hydrangeas caught my eye. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgra0_0RFVVvD1ap1XsaFnSYdy-5LQ-88_ToU2-NmyKVvQ73rbKDyVBxnicIxOopKQv_OIFTTpyFD0QHezQcPR5Uw-k_VuuU9oDTr02V9iL2VIPYAX29LbB4IDJsuqUpXp9_Jzxo4pA7d61-jK-uJBHODCrKHFXt5CLS8LKZ-5fZVBNOlD-_csKIzzu9fQ/s2394/Crazy%20block%2030%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="2332" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgra0_0RFVVvD1ap1XsaFnSYdy-5LQ-88_ToU2-NmyKVvQ73rbKDyVBxnicIxOopKQv_OIFTTpyFD0QHezQcPR5Uw-k_VuuU9oDTr02V9iL2VIPYAX29LbB4IDJsuqUpXp9_Jzxo4pA7d61-jK-uJBHODCrKHFXt5CLS8LKZ-5fZVBNOlD-_csKIzzu9fQ/w390-h400/Crazy%20block%2030%20(2).JPG" width="390" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 30. It always makes me feel good when a 3" block with its tiny pieces comes together without having to tear out and re-do.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2Gc3v-tHE9j8gdfmPzk-kMTQX1Uh8I6B4qz8f_lrpI9TSsOB-TigbHyrSqsdJR38lQcYhNZrvz6m2P68InEfd5fhzjsoySnzIYZBrnawjdsA_SoczaCQtdvKhRwGHPRIyap4WyJ8-NBqyiDW2NBbqiN5fbkwSSBdQg0R9N2N_giXe0jiBRY2_fyufIc/s4032/082423%20Flower%20Planters.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2Gc3v-tHE9j8gdfmPzk-kMTQX1Uh8I6B4qz8f_lrpI9TSsOB-TigbHyrSqsdJR38lQcYhNZrvz6m2P68InEfd5fhzjsoySnzIYZBrnawjdsA_SoczaCQtdvKhRwGHPRIyap4WyJ8-NBqyiDW2NBbqiN5fbkwSSBdQg0R9N2N_giXe0jiBRY2_fyufIc/w400-h300/082423%20Flower%20Planters.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">These beautiful planters are interspersed all around the lake and many are located next to a bench making it the perfect spot to sit down and take in the view. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOi9_c3UzJXtjYqOtDZndlpUCvsq9Q7WWo1QFF1ORhPp3XoOHy6nqt19J5OfiJnHDypfjwwk_siYBxTDzfOgi2t--j_2EsmYgCOYpKvaqrsiQE6wsxjz5uU4Uij5Lb6PUdRY8iQAq10xj-wP-lEtfSwtYdZCRPnCGnlwXzqaYGO6qVWuC-MWT4ch6D1DM/s4032/082423%20Flowers%20LP%20Railing.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOi9_c3UzJXtjYqOtDZndlpUCvsq9Q7WWo1QFF1ORhPp3XoOHy6nqt19J5OfiJnHDypfjwwk_siYBxTDzfOgi2t--j_2EsmYgCOYpKvaqrsiQE6wsxjz5uU4Uij5Lb6PUdRY8iQAq10xj-wP-lEtfSwtYdZCRPnCGnlwXzqaYGO6qVWuC-MWT4ch6D1DM/w400-h300/082423%20Flowers%20LP%20Railing.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In town these flowers are in baskets and cover a large iron fence wall. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_EKMCkoc_5_XalxRwql2ovNuL0HIXhawlWoQ8RmlANNzvKWAEawyjQ50UMR8XqhdonbktCd_lQz9wtLf8hW7xOZAWD47_yghkhTNqsC4suP9IywTVAievaPS6mOoYAAmGJFbszkJsNU9uwSdxn7SS6wtTZmHfOnn3cQYoVaZMp5xiRaiRVjqz-uWnq8/s2324/Crazy%20block%2031%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2324" data-original-width="2295" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_EKMCkoc_5_XalxRwql2ovNuL0HIXhawlWoQ8RmlANNzvKWAEawyjQ50UMR8XqhdonbktCd_lQz9wtLf8hW7xOZAWD47_yghkhTNqsC4suP9IywTVAievaPS6mOoYAAmGJFbszkJsNU9uwSdxn7SS6wtTZmHfOnn3cQYoVaZMp5xiRaiRVjqz-uWnq8/w395-h400/Crazy%20block%2031%20(2).JPG" width="395" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Block 31. That little block went together perfectly :)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xuaHblE9WkkrMjVVosXowYCGkDKNqpVbnovbf3y_Yco-tCssnBytH8a2F03bpOJLP2L_sL2BtS-SNBSWmuLjvJGlYGXacz5LtFrmQxrO1LtEJ0PCd86Wxvf2xEmXv8ZsDjZNCIBBJJceJH3GaASltDNhz0ICiJbEOZpWjZjWZNJx3y1EWuG4Y2xw4kQ/s4032/082423%20Flowers%20LP1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xuaHblE9WkkrMjVVosXowYCGkDKNqpVbnovbf3y_Yco-tCssnBytH8a2F03bpOJLP2L_sL2BtS-SNBSWmuLjvJGlYGXacz5LtFrmQxrO1LtEJ0PCd86Wxvf2xEmXv8ZsDjZNCIBBJJceJH3GaASltDNhz0ICiJbEOZpWjZjWZNJx3y1EWuG4Y2xw4kQ/w400-h300/082423%20Flowers%20LP1.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">At the end of the business section these flowers were spotted in a private garden. <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYbTmwn-HWG1oBTcOwrNgfpcf7ImyJB5qDL_BHswhqpK_Qlr1kOazg_2QAtl3D9PRsIL_RCDqC6u9U44-ZhGIMwgjPdVJ4rRq12M5fW0DD_FW5sMxUCNCV9VF76hvqWg98tOn917lhGX-mE3pffGf2nyJ0RsNyXW4dXa70XjbzZeqFL5fYTSyesOqEJI/s2705/Crazy%20block%2032%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="2687" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYbTmwn-HWG1oBTcOwrNgfpcf7ImyJB5qDL_BHswhqpK_Qlr1kOazg_2QAtl3D9PRsIL_RCDqC6u9U44-ZhGIMwgjPdVJ4rRq12M5fW0DD_FW5sMxUCNCV9VF76hvqWg98tOn917lhGX-mE3pffGf2nyJ0RsNyXW4dXa70XjbzZeqFL5fYTSyesOqEJI/w398-h400/Crazy%20block%2032%20(2).JPG" width="398" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 32. I was anxious to get this block done so kind of grabbed pieces with no real planning in mind. And it shows. Not a favorite.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1TwefF1yGNDylcAjuY4uJkb1w4SruclY7j4CJ1X_09M3IG-H5m-iaHg9NlxbYw9cmRQ9bimAX591JW3L9kM0BmDi9BY6ATUMgtsreKrei1kBVVUMSdPAsacqDpDXSsaFfPB3CMw1E4WdSkXhhjHTwmypRoPBsLPw2YnKrK01ndZg9rYfPx4yA_BL_WiM/s4032/082423%20Flowers%20Mirror%20Lake%20Inn.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1TwefF1yGNDylcAjuY4uJkb1w4SruclY7j4CJ1X_09M3IG-H5m-iaHg9NlxbYw9cmRQ9bimAX591JW3L9kM0BmDi9BY6ATUMgtsreKrei1kBVVUMSdPAsacqDpDXSsaFfPB3CMw1E4WdSkXhhjHTwmypRoPBsLPw2YnKrK01ndZg9rYfPx4yA_BL_WiM/w400-h300/082423%20Flowers%20Mirror%20Lake%20Inn.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My walk ended at the Mirror Lake Inn where I am always in awe of the flowers in their gardens :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsLegHdADRxBy-yXrvmsFh9vtN_qZ2UL6Vp2QgQEkB9sECKc6lwmn8eG7NfXuPp55t_4hECmoMcDQeFIDih2n5TTKTFyUKSwMBNfNmNYDtj4WFu244F_7YbpJJf7hq65AK4Ko57KMufF5IHcubL_rd4Oh_wjr9ND7M4Zghd5yuBnofwBUiUr45ygzOec/s2825/Crazy%20blocks%2029-32%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2825" data-original-width="2776" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsLegHdADRxBy-yXrvmsFh9vtN_qZ2UL6Vp2QgQEkB9sECKc6lwmn8eG7NfXuPp55t_4hECmoMcDQeFIDih2n5TTKTFyUKSwMBNfNmNYDtj4WFu244F_7YbpJJf7hq65AK4Ko57KMufF5IHcubL_rd4Oh_wjr9ND7M4Zghd5yuBnofwBUiUr45ygzOec/w393-h400/Crazy%20blocks%2029-32%20(2).JPG" width="393" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />And another group is done :)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can't believe it's the end of August. I lost half the summer!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Looking forward to the long weekend and a string of sunny days :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span><br /></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-82410252322744306252023-08-16T11:11:00.002-04:002023-08-16T16:50:33.470-04:00Garden, Stars, Beauty and the Beast<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our plot in the community garden is in full bloom, I added centers to a few stars and a "Beauty and the Beast" surprise!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The community garden is in full sun and has well-drained soil. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Connie and I planted both starters and seeds and couldn't be happier with the results. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Now you don't see bits of the border around each one. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHs379RtXY3M8jzSMBXTK4pvplLkhl3ciKHQT6h_71_WJ5n2IhGFDrDJuJqzqQEH6HJ22rK0nXt1-elJnATiXjNYZKVgI28HgRKwqwTHsx917rahi0qKgmyXtuwUIQMQYjCU7QOzkhFeKVu95xMcVgzIv4CAEZmaRtBl3MwvCvRtRt4AuIPLOK4Mcpr8/s866/Savery%20Stars%20with%20center%20(3).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="866" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHs379RtXY3M8jzSMBXTK4pvplLkhl3ciKHQT6h_71_WJ5n2IhGFDrDJuJqzqQEH6HJ22rK0nXt1-elJnATiXjNYZKVgI28HgRKwqwTHsx917rahi0qKgmyXtuwUIQMQYjCU7QOzkhFeKVu95xMcVgzIv4CAEZmaRtBl3MwvCvRtRt4AuIPLOK4Mcpr8/w400-h393/Savery%20Stars%20with%20center%20(3).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iV6QHao7YHrfEwA4bV4AWar1xXSostsosAQ5Rm5HNHN8_zTZ4h0bnyDnJJQtX_D_we5IRrYTGV1yyXenProStvo7Xr-6TY1Hq_Y54sTorvn1QKOPQ8XY71tBWkl0KM7eOzSVUA8dZ4O6p-qnwKLxTESp_3f_h5kqmiEmD09AkxM8Yov2Yrq0NkilDq4/s901/Savery%20Stars%20with%20center%20(4).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="782" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iV6QHao7YHrfEwA4bV4AWar1xXSostsosAQ5Rm5HNHN8_zTZ4h0bnyDnJJQtX_D_we5IRrYTGV1yyXenProStvo7Xr-6TY1Hq_Y54sTorvn1QKOPQ8XY71tBWkl0KM7eOzSVUA8dZ4O6p-qnwKLxTESp_3f_h5kqmiEmD09AkxM8Yov2Yrq0NkilDq4/w348-h400/Savery%20Stars%20with%20center%20(4).JPG" width="348" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-jCCGQxjR007E92ONpsWlrFm5n4mXxAE2KNtxWoYlRE3gP5hgucF2mN1qjQiDm9RYQf5SvD5MpyBdSreVMNWrMOENNLzcMVyeOR1DY00YrpUA-lShJ3cu17rc8pOIEXKED8mMP4MMKO0f3iPNkseT6JFBeYE6hdWsbKqgtRKJWUmPqj6JtDgUcawefg/s954/Savery%20Stars%20with%20center%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="954" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-jCCGQxjR007E92ONpsWlrFm5n4mXxAE2KNtxWoYlRE3gP5hgucF2mN1qjQiDm9RYQf5SvD5MpyBdSreVMNWrMOENNLzcMVyeOR1DY00YrpUA-lShJ3cu17rc8pOIEXKED8mMP4MMKO0f3iPNkseT6JFBeYE6hdWsbKqgtRKJWUmPqj6JtDgUcawefg/w400-h348/Savery%20Stars%20with%20center%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm loving the way they look :)</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvvsB8H4YO7oWgZdcMOTU73W9LNdzdbc3BgM6QvnU5RzA8bEPuf9ye7gfTZLaLg5yIg3JJUJYYyNuXe08z0l3_CSk2XZs9W2vM56fdeztDu_K3bKIZDq2srINhgLcsgKzGGAR1WD0tst3GNEv_72PQXanqkDEAlakbbF5sP_HJD5CqBR45-52_sPw08A/s1119/080923%20Beauty%20and%20the%20Beast%20(2).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1019" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvvsB8H4YO7oWgZdcMOTU73W9LNdzdbc3BgM6QvnU5RzA8bEPuf9ye7gfTZLaLg5yIg3JJUJYYyNuXe08z0l3_CSk2XZs9W2vM56fdeztDu_K3bKIZDq2srINhgLcsgKzGGAR1WD0tst3GNEv_72PQXanqkDEAlakbbF5sP_HJD5CqBR45-52_sPw08A/w364-h400/080923%20Beauty%20and%20the%20Beast%20(2).jpeg" width="364" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What can I say??? Beauty and the Beast?? This toad has been hanging around our front step and when I took the photo I realized it was stalking that white caterpillar for a meal :)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPzGcOqfO6kOSu0yfqwk1g0Mixv2Hv7YqaO42Jm1uffvaxz9hW1Lapkq9m9IPGMBxJ6fFAvyOcPCHvPgZvAK4SuBDwSMbNRYWTzcoiPXaWMy-Bi_1qRHHeFPK2S4NJbZ_T8nuHaV2U7chaDOGArbs27KgxhXGHqQbgK26g5UzKCFHJYotr96wbjNgLQo/s4032/081223%20Leaves%20turning.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPzGcOqfO6kOSu0yfqwk1g0Mixv2Hv7YqaO42Jm1uffvaxz9hW1Lapkq9m9IPGMBxJ6fFAvyOcPCHvPgZvAK4SuBDwSMbNRYWTzcoiPXaWMy-Bi_1qRHHeFPK2S4NJbZ_T8nuHaV2U7chaDOGArbs27KgxhXGHqQbgK26g5UzKCFHJYotr96wbjNgLQo/w300-h400/081223%20Leaves%20turning.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Can you believe the leaves are already beginning to turn around here?</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's it for now.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy your week!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span> </span><br /></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-172428777566692932023-08-09T09:44:00.000-04:002023-08-09T09:44:05.404-04:00Starting something new . . . <p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Recently,</span> <span style="font-family: verdana;">I received Dawn's stash of repro fabrics and as I was wondering how best to use them, I recalled a pattern I'd been saving for about 20 years! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-IBpraP830GdQ9wsr6nWCtWqYhOD5QThPl2SarNBkXlCwm5Hq-ddIDhOuO6QfgIQmdirDLHwSzu3XV0qi4CNdJASAXuagxD_Zk_Qiz86U7lOItYKbOuGk_hEK0IHVlrACngQ7NKBSbIb6ZOUOy9DyH4LFirtxwGVD4J6FLnblNWhrquTBpnDQ2OTN1E/s3610/Savery%20quilt%20in%20folder%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2392" data-original-width="3610" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-IBpraP830GdQ9wsr6nWCtWqYhOD5QThPl2SarNBkXlCwm5Hq-ddIDhOuO6QfgIQmdirDLHwSzu3XV0qi4CNdJASAXuagxD_Zk_Qiz86U7lOItYKbOuGk_hEK0IHVlrACngQ7NKBSbIb6ZOUOy9DyH4LFirtxwGVD4J6FLnblNWhrquTBpnDQ2OTN1E/w400-h265/Savery%20quilt%20in%20folder%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">When Rita, Dawn, Rachel and I would go to Lancaster (years ago) I'd always bring along a folder of antique quilts that I liked along with pics of some of my reproductions tucked in the sheets. The Savery Friendship Star Quilt was one that always appealed to me. In fact, I recall Rita buying the entire kit and when she was done with the top she asked her friends to sign the centers of the stars. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmC7AcPFr6rvrPKc6bPSWg1Z5YZSGyKp6ZW-kVGwcyd5gWIyt8VsEnEkgfGckkms7OUNZAWpbXd4gj_rEFh9czgRJFLnNp528FSBPxNELDUFNDqeFQ2oef5LUmAq7BACreHPT_2h4RjNpiHr9AUEJQ2gJeXxrAUYKiuW6pN-nBswOyduRUpwlQu3Q3uM/s3874/Savery%20Friendship%20quilt%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3874" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmC7AcPFr6rvrPKc6bPSWg1Z5YZSGyKp6ZW-kVGwcyd5gWIyt8VsEnEkgfGckkms7OUNZAWpbXd4gj_rEFh9czgRJFLnNp528FSBPxNELDUFNDqeFQ2oef5LUmAq7BACreHPT_2h4RjNpiHr9AUEJQ2gJeXxrAUYKiuW6pN-nBswOyduRUpwlQu3Q3uM/w313-h400/Savery%20Friendship%20quilt%20(2).JPG" width="313" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />You can read more about the original quilt which in the collection of the <a href="http://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/1859/friendship-star-quilt?ctx=d34c5d5b-31a1-4de0-ae1c-278c85c7129d&idx=141" target="_blank">American Folk Art Museum</a>. The quilt on the printed pattern by Andover Fabrics was made by Gail Kessler and quilted by Barbara Persing. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've decided to fussy-cut fabrics for the stars. Here are a few: <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgamDJbsss1VTfPUGShozy9QwOM03SBt1M2wjdgYBMUELqF1X9LWGBndJaEwY9ioCKVpYwsT4Xk_RMJQxFmbD_c9H5J23WQ5aFy-Cu9vK01cUsqm7VXJWADhGc8EeQ_iIQ4wmoE9VV1bNigtJS4jNOBp0Ck4UYfckCi3y3Rw0HE5xCiBMyoer-16zC2tc/s3393/Friendship%20Star%20Block%202%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3393" data-original-width="3023" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgamDJbsss1VTfPUGShozy9QwOM03SBt1M2wjdgYBMUELqF1X9LWGBndJaEwY9ioCKVpYwsT4Xk_RMJQxFmbD_c9H5J23WQ5aFy-Cu9vK01cUsqm7VXJWADhGc8EeQ_iIQ4wmoE9VV1bNigtJS4jNOBp0Ck4UYfckCi3y3Rw0HE5xCiBMyoer-16zC2tc/w356-h400/Friendship%20Star%20Block%202%20(2).JPG" width="356" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnOa58OgvweGSklx8HbS_EydV83RMrfrvhMFckY40MPcQK5qCKQzWYoV0td0veDyZwLfkQS2bNzap3PV7r0mopijwfJwR1BHn9Pr-u-w9zJIYZnkKX9cCD88ezTj2TA-VZycuDsxo-RAeEAS0BMRKRVBnBXlrNjtIX__PcnUFcFbOjYmVdiQyYcrJsBM/s3399/Friendship%20Star%20Block%208%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3399" data-original-width="2957" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnOa58OgvweGSklx8HbS_EydV83RMrfrvhMFckY40MPcQK5qCKQzWYoV0td0veDyZwLfkQS2bNzap3PV7r0mopijwfJwR1BHn9Pr-u-w9zJIYZnkKX9cCD88ezTj2TA-VZycuDsxo-RAeEAS0BMRKRVBnBXlrNjtIX__PcnUFcFbOjYmVdiQyYcrJsBM/w348-h400/Friendship%20Star%20Block%208%20(2).JPG" width="348" /></a></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikddpEIwvYuvZ8Pn8MfNgEDNliRMCoNhijM1CFengQ8YsHeuwz6zJIl2L20DQV45emOGUGTlIg0sDXiit-KMORrTOiAjTFOx8BX9g3M_V1_mgCUzxvyI7WVAZDMIxqR7MmU6DO_3RwKX2_6qaQK2W21N5mEIeGwaOwvQdD5wTcx2EwxzqtKJNPVdDEKEI/s3733/Friendship%20Star%20block%207%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3733" data-original-width="2945" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikddpEIwvYuvZ8Pn8MfNgEDNliRMCoNhijM1CFengQ8YsHeuwz6zJIl2L20DQV45emOGUGTlIg0sDXiit-KMORrTOiAjTFOx8BX9g3M_V1_mgCUzxvyI7WVAZDMIxqR7MmU6DO_3RwKX2_6qaQK2W21N5mEIeGwaOwvQdD5wTcx2EwxzqtKJNPVdDEKEI/w315-h400/Friendship%20Star%20block%207%20(2).JPG" width="315" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The instructions call for the center hexie to be machine appliqued first to the star then the entire star be appliqued to a 10" square of background fabric that will be trimmed to 9-1/2". The finished block size is 9". <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">When Googling info about this quilt, I came across a piece of fabric that was specifically printed by Andover for the hexies. So many cute designs reminiscent of inkings found on quilts c. 1840s. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zFtEdrixLyVcftQH550PRAwIklaHPHRH4SbUjm1cT0Mn_snLhFGTuXJU9Sz27n9KSZ8zjbD7Kcy5656LZ-hQalkZpd_YJZVgBIe2Jac15iEIbUHz9nNWlK9ZRELqT5Ldt3N8AHqsFtvVu31nYSWkrplIEEyS6PqzfgSSXnyIawp37OAMydrDvN_1ISQ/s3393/Savery%20center%20hexies%20Folk%20Art%20Museum%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2829" data-original-width="3393" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zFtEdrixLyVcftQH550PRAwIklaHPHRH4SbUjm1cT0Mn_snLhFGTuXJU9Sz27n9KSZ8zjbD7Kcy5656LZ-hQalkZpd_YJZVgBIe2Jac15iEIbUHz9nNWlK9ZRELqT5Ldt3N8AHqsFtvVu31nYSWkrplIEEyS6PqzfgSSXnyIawp37OAMydrDvN_1ISQ/w400-h334/Savery%20center%20hexies%20Folk%20Art%20Museum%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">How cool is this?? There was only a 1/4 yd. but the hexies are small so I'll be able to use quite a few.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xQXKsW7-7-GRU58JX9q3heS-mhwXAYIpjJbuMZytCZZ-RhuX6icwTyea1Nvok_qss6W8OI5IeKgP1fwV_eOXz94bWAsORigueqq5gEs4FZDasleLqwaoFriOzpgOKhWf7PEVR16QPHjJSODVb8UyZ7Y-ZE6xIjpy-xed7NeyX6d_xrmEWjpGfqL8tTM/s3431/Savery%20Star%20with%20center%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="3023" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xQXKsW7-7-GRU58JX9q3heS-mhwXAYIpjJbuMZytCZZ-RhuX6icwTyea1Nvok_qss6W8OI5IeKgP1fwV_eOXz94bWAsORigueqq5gEs4FZDasleLqwaoFriOzpgOKhWf7PEVR16QPHjJSODVb8UyZ7Y-ZE6xIjpy-xed7NeyX6d_xrmEWjpGfqL8tTM/w353-h400/Savery%20Star%20with%20center%20(2).JPG" width="353" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHApsJQ4o7ekGqz0F9l3oePK0xnfXexm7V8CziwV6lqXmQ9y0n88_As-HVhRo-nWVin4oFZWORzAZZTjT_wvFoltJlv4TkGLCL6hb7uZLyTwjLpkys-xkJhyaUT6XltrH1bE4DcEzTJWMO4tP3CdkZ18R0z96_c-PZfa5SiVSBb5s4D-6zYZKeSgOtq0s/s4032/Center%20detail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHApsJQ4o7ekGqz0F9l3oePK0xnfXexm7V8CziwV6lqXmQ9y0n88_As-HVhRo-nWVin4oFZWORzAZZTjT_wvFoltJlv4TkGLCL6hb7uZLyTwjLpkys-xkJhyaUT6XltrH1bE4DcEzTJWMO4tP3CdkZ18R0z96_c-PZfa5SiVSBb5s4D-6zYZKeSgOtq0s/w300-h400/Center%20detail.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had just enough of this Prussian blue fabric designed by Natalie's daughter, Laura, to make a star and test the center. I'm undecided if I want to applique it by machine or by hand and I wasn't sure if I liked the bits of border showing along the edges. I could try and reduce the size first. There's also a lot of bulk on the back that I should trim away. Still working on it . . . </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm not intending to make a full size quilt--maybe only 9 blocks or so. That's certainly doable :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy the rest of the week!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-11008959811731548212023-08-02T11:17:00.000-04:002023-08-02T11:17:22.381-04:00Crazy 25-28<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A short post but moving right along . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBf09uSF9MlZjcLUqroiZqYc40N4IprJAUMaBUMDg_KzB3Xg8Q9IKbWy9_VpfhD7ONuv-2F_Wh7F6_ecHQ7vkSreuFIY4irGxVLZeb986H8TvpwxkwVzUAI0oeOAFOJPSrV4z7lngrdwe479YxXN-LQyNgQYQAHFYS2EJTXq5PzuLgQXc04xCO6ebTc1A/s2607/Crazy%20Block%2025%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2607" data-original-width="2574" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBf09uSF9MlZjcLUqroiZqYc40N4IprJAUMaBUMDg_KzB3Xg8Q9IKbWy9_VpfhD7ONuv-2F_Wh7F6_ecHQ7vkSreuFIY4irGxVLZeb986H8TvpwxkwVzUAI0oeOAFOJPSrV4z7lngrdwe479YxXN-LQyNgQYQAHFYS2EJTXq5PzuLgQXc04xCO6ebTc1A/w395-h400/Crazy%20Block%2025%20(2).JPG" width="395" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 25 I really like that dark purple fabric with the lavender spray :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGg0F8n7aDc60BIdr1lvG3skgtc3sb3WN65u4eXRswLs_wbfQCGmS-frCX9w7wawq4kscKdpsqfv4PSMgbUXpgc3eou9wi1iucs227gF6-Y3YkmrHW48W5d-ce1G3KXSXAMG2gGsG3RHTfIXNeY0c4OtTzaRZ2Oqm5v1Q1NgbhGkdze9IWHay3Dh7AJps/s2449/Crazy%20Block%2026%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2433" data-original-width="2449" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGg0F8n7aDc60BIdr1lvG3skgtc3sb3WN65u4eXRswLs_wbfQCGmS-frCX9w7wawq4kscKdpsqfv4PSMgbUXpgc3eou9wi1iucs227gF6-Y3YkmrHW48W5d-ce1G3KXSXAMG2gGsG3RHTfIXNeY0c4OtTzaRZ2Oqm5v1Q1NgbhGkdze9IWHay3Dh7AJps/w400-h398/Crazy%20Block%2026%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 26 is a real mix of Carol's and my scraps. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8HGsUUw9RXhPNO3EjIBSxfXnqyNbvKx8ziTcyVt67gVk0m75zqRE-QyzsajgClswNr8th7QyJv8KY1Gmm_yjyuX8SFP8F4rjedevYZgZj1a1p1X6bTq5thwU8C9PQepaIbcnM-z09sWytpDRCfgm5NcKklJc-ViCZR5VccVpEbpXuqS3s2pcs51o7aA/s2170/Crazy%20Block%2027%20(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2154" data-original-width="2170" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8HGsUUw9RXhPNO3EjIBSxfXnqyNbvKx8ziTcyVt67gVk0m75zqRE-QyzsajgClswNr8th7QyJv8KY1Gmm_yjyuX8SFP8F4rjedevYZgZj1a1p1X6bTq5thwU8C9PQepaIbcnM-z09sWytpDRCfgm5NcKklJc-ViCZR5VccVpEbpXuqS3s2pcs51o7aA/w400-h398/Crazy%20Block%2027%20(3).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Block 27 was easy :) <br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyG9KrRul0068piAXJ9olVRr9JnbrsYCoucm15Q77eHBj9bXLVSHdu1poAvzMcuOBxufMFJdQhTz3SMCPfmMHOuMraI6_Bnf2fyhz2yhpsqn_kQ5N2LoeYdfVwHNkR0Sg4GM9l-wJaKZIeYmsGccVOyR9TwO5Uh_cUagAHQVMbxDkKBQKEzgx9QX3HZt8/s2231/Crazy%20Block%2028%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2231" data-original-width="2208" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyG9KrRul0068piAXJ9olVRr9JnbrsYCoucm15Q77eHBj9bXLVSHdu1poAvzMcuOBxufMFJdQhTz3SMCPfmMHOuMraI6_Bnf2fyhz2yhpsqn_kQ5N2LoeYdfVwHNkR0Sg4GM9l-wJaKZIeYmsGccVOyR9TwO5Uh_cUagAHQVMbxDkKBQKEzgx9QX3HZt8/w396-h400/Crazy%20Block%2028%20(2).JPG" width="396" /></a></div><br />. . . and so was Block 28. Love that blue squiggly print of Dawn's in the 9-patch. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjZCBLzwkVGq6h-UjVl2YptQqMzRFO0qb7VqqbdQ3KX7wh6qA7YeA_3L0OkFoYQpTXdugZBPeba0Lgquox6xRDqJYKGNSQIn96_nTEnkiPckkmParLb09Ru_SIxqRhggclBHFu5RQpg56PTSiWg0_KlLh-ofpEvMAwjtjUhnOZsySN7pucHzdqSxv5gM/s2640/Crazy%2025-28%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="2604" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjZCBLzwkVGq6h-UjVl2YptQqMzRFO0qb7VqqbdQ3KX7wh6qA7YeA_3L0OkFoYQpTXdugZBPeba0Lgquox6xRDqJYKGNSQIn96_nTEnkiPckkmParLb09Ru_SIxqRhggclBHFu5RQpg56PTSiWg0_KlLh-ofpEvMAwjtjUhnOZsySN7pucHzdqSxv5gM/w395-h400/Crazy%2025-28%20(2).JPG" width="395" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another group of 4 done!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm actually running a little behind. Why? I'm being treated for Lyme disease and will be on antibiotics for 21 days ending next Monday. The good news is that they seem to be working and I'm finally feeling good enough to start on a couple new projects :) Will share next time. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbUNrEuFeM-a90bGat8piGNzDZIRTw6lkPhAelGy94Hz4-N_noaB0Ovy0fzSeOPbBVcgBFepXA96pqHUnw-Cpi2uOQ4AAeN1A9D81HIooFHhfZw9S0UvktOww_QVOOYKwHrvuFqTW2RHXCkwSyeZ6XniGtVEUXGVUS3vnRXH_MIyfaMhXZjwHe-OqLD4/s3004/July%20Flowers%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3004" data-original-width="2287" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbUNrEuFeM-a90bGat8piGNzDZIRTw6lkPhAelGy94Hz4-N_noaB0Ovy0fzSeOPbBVcgBFepXA96pqHUnw-Cpi2uOQ4AAeN1A9D81HIooFHhfZw9S0UvktOww_QVOOYKwHrvuFqTW2RHXCkwSyeZ6XniGtVEUXGVUS3vnRXH_MIyfaMhXZjwHe-OqLD4/w305-h400/July%20Flowers%20(2).JPG" width="305" /></a></div><br />More beautiful flowers from our garden :)<p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy the rest of the week!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-32367946404600915902023-07-12T09:26:00.000-04:002023-07-12T09:26:29.023-04:00Mom's Early American Quilt<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">When my brother visited last month, he brought one of our mom's quilts for me to repair. But before I did that I took some photos.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7P_HmYAHxboMdSU9S5XEDPIzfFediYPl_wGyOgwKoig3uTt3bmDN8lHKH77P8NUu82cE0JW6s0s4pT7BxOR52YNfdUF4BK8TMICE6gpg_6YuzTgNPgVY8z3yf0LZZUzxtYFS8LXD7u8V76-EyoqOHxu3VLNHMCx8DwxWBxVxcBNWz2BvBVLZf23TRYM/s4032/Early%20American%20full%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7P_HmYAHxboMdSU9S5XEDPIzfFediYPl_wGyOgwKoig3uTt3bmDN8lHKH77P8NUu82cE0JW6s0s4pT7BxOR52YNfdUF4BK8TMICE6gpg_6YuzTgNPgVY8z3yf0LZZUzxtYFS8LXD7u8V76-EyoqOHxu3VLNHMCx8DwxWBxVxcBNWz2BvBVLZf23TRYM/w400-h300/Early%20American%20full%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Z8zi0q1aZSpHpE5eQ4shPP6TJHYl2xarAXrv4eBSQnfkgx0Xz5hN0xjuFEJupKhw-PUY6n-Txx86znM9mXuty1Smc6pJPoHNuw9lzSpqnDsR9aaF1UywGB5H6tylwmvY1CU20m6OIqWcudQWYtgNYSrUBFinjzue9uCLsL66eyGUDYFweny3rE6OSQM/s917/Early%20American%20Quilt%20Signature%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="917" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Z8zi0q1aZSpHpE5eQ4shPP6TJHYl2xarAXrv4eBSQnfkgx0Xz5hN0xjuFEJupKhw-PUY6n-Txx86znM9mXuty1Smc6pJPoHNuw9lzSpqnDsR9aaF1UywGB5H6tylwmvY1CU20m6OIqWcudQWYtgNYSrUBFinjzue9uCLsL66eyGUDYFweny3rE6OSQM/w400-h215/Early%20American%20Quilt%20Signature%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It took about 2-1/2 years for our mother to make this Paragon kit called "Early American." She signed the reverse side of the binding " 5/50-10/53 Etta Bower Davis."<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are some details:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kYYoyOGAStRrASZr_-TiO4zSrlFisoTa4RcQsLLw_v1L7tzqAVjECRO5RvOlFdq-f6XGUSukqmSGVpTLgs1HMCfF11v4BnFCZQmJX2xm6UWCEhg2RME4G_zq-b0jpgcDyXZpDYaUJX599j92_O16Liqr62ekKPUXOgCJsNtpRlaVQaJ0J6CLKtq6kGQ/s4032/Early%20American%20house%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kYYoyOGAStRrASZr_-TiO4zSrlFisoTa4RcQsLLw_v1L7tzqAVjECRO5RvOlFdq-f6XGUSukqmSGVpTLgs1HMCfF11v4BnFCZQmJX2xm6UWCEhg2RME4G_zq-b0jpgcDyXZpDYaUJX599j92_O16Liqr62ekKPUXOgCJsNtpRlaVQaJ0J6CLKtq6kGQ/w400-h300/Early%20American%20house%20tree.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKPx0WO_y4mxKh6yZV63yJdO1d3ybGfjTMiW6YpbWoE-1BrblG0JMcbxj0lY7RoROmrvEJYgXN2HAjlTFtP_CTXqCiRM3AvcDs-Yx_FDXkIBemv5g2EEi7MlHJMR5cbzWJzbIgh7FjtqAWUq8eZJsXpEKupI6h7idFa85Y6dZI1YRgVJRdHvQ-ocs8s8/w300-h400/Early%20American%20quilting.JPG" width="300" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">. . . and lots of feather and cross-hatch quilting :) As for repairs, there are a few appliques that need stitching and several spots to evaluate--not sure I will tackle those. We'll see. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy8pQX4oXVM5hhgWzHSooBjOjiUzwG_lWsOOMtN6lscRjBLE-IxCvP5xZimr_UFMDkGO59x7vFOWM-V4n91FJ1Af36gYBqzdNluWoINsQQhP-Xrtf_k4x9i73-cBHPpxwsRdCsxKCHOzFatpH_jcsHgu4sNK78V-MzWlNTJ_OZLnFH6Uid3PY1Dwg9FU/s4032/070523%20Garden%20Plot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy8pQX4oXVM5hhgWzHSooBjOjiUzwG_lWsOOMtN6lscRjBLE-IxCvP5xZimr_UFMDkGO59x7vFOWM-V4n91FJ1Af36gYBqzdNluWoINsQQhP-Xrtf_k4x9i73-cBHPpxwsRdCsxKCHOzFatpH_jcsHgu4sNK78V-MzWlNTJ_OZLnFH6Uid3PY1Dwg9FU/w300-h400/070523%20Garden%20Plot.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Connie and I have been cutting flowers just about every other day at our plot in the community garden. Right now we have Cosmos, Snapdragons, Dahlias and the Calendulas and Poppies are about ready to 'pop.'<br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcgmukVHwt7QoZicfzSWSUvMVTKpQ1FTrX5SMxn27qJR9ZcW3ryuUdt8rHEUU644-KwMwgl44H222PH7_MMOMlgQqShD-S4IbiBMUjzloUdjgGgy2_n9gSBGr9Inp54MtiSA4dl-qiGkzUU1uY-tC5itIrnxmUNxZX2S3QZrz3JcV7c4Y4s7DHquQd5o/s4032/071123%20Cosmos%20Snapdragon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcgmukVHwt7QoZicfzSWSUvMVTKpQ1FTrX5SMxn27qJR9ZcW3ryuUdt8rHEUU644-KwMwgl44H222PH7_MMOMlgQqShD-S4IbiBMUjzloUdjgGgy2_n9gSBGr9Inp54MtiSA4dl-qiGkzUU1uY-tC5itIrnxmUNxZX2S3QZrz3JcV7c4Y4s7DHquQd5o/w400-h300/071123%20Cosmos%20Snapdragon.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's so much fun to have fresh flowers on the table every day! Here's the lineup in small vases. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6wjxQvsatDfiWssLewO9aKcAKB6dDUzzQZ_-_QbCc3D9BypBtmoE3LcZVmkTb_sOA2ePKiK4-GyL-TAHV-Xr8ht56e_KiE5ou5_0n6kYHk-p8pxXjjhnNqe4ZrWSn5iGRPusK87OR5oR3B9Cd4So-GM5GrZs3DCmO87K18bE9MD3YSLVaNMFuqy1wcY/s4032/071123%20Cosmos.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6wjxQvsatDfiWssLewO9aKcAKB6dDUzzQZ_-_QbCc3D9BypBtmoE3LcZVmkTb_sOA2ePKiK4-GyL-TAHV-Xr8ht56e_KiE5ou5_0n6kYHk-p8pxXjjhnNqe4ZrWSn5iGRPusK87OR5oR3B9Cd4So-GM5GrZs3DCmO87K18bE9MD3YSLVaNMFuqy1wcY/w400-h300/071123%20Cosmos.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The more Cosmos we pick the more buds we get :) </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UnScO5cCywaDqGXiGvSE3qUMkB5WvLgMkWRxnR-3CC6yGiNg4eka-XBuVuVHRwa2goUY7FsPq3e3P_IsaW-5gC13In4W5-vf_uyYtPJZBHFxZ1hedxHzucPTEpmtlryeh1w51p13P71WozOV_X4FXHeVUtGF_0F5B9Y7tlPBAjiu0mA8nziFy1f5lo4/s4032/070723%20After%20the%20Storm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UnScO5cCywaDqGXiGvSE3qUMkB5WvLgMkWRxnR-3CC6yGiNg4eka-XBuVuVHRwa2goUY7FsPq3e3P_IsaW-5gC13In4W5-vf_uyYtPJZBHFxZ1hedxHzucPTEpmtlryeh1w51p13P71WozOV_X4FXHeVUtGF_0F5B9Y7tlPBAjiu0mA8nziFy1f5lo4/w400-h300/070723%20After%20the%20Storm.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Finally--calm after the storm. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a great week. Summer's flying by!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-92030760928175715932023-06-28T10:03:00.000-04:002023-06-28T10:03:11.650-04:00Crazy 21-24, Iris, Antique Quilt<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Crazy blocks are moving right along . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0_yUcGetElpmfKti6tJvNCNxAiRbk40vlN-WO5_tDRz-6Xh4w1BrBqG7tfiGGDVcOYv632e4tWdGj2-qI7RLNf3bmJMjJLByrqHP9jwc6V6Mnf_lL6yt1KksYoOozWK21PQIer1fs6lqvK7gN8UUTsWXNSMa4_cEINT4Nmlk17Xanb6Kysc3s53JF8E/s1450/Crazy%20Block%2021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1450" data-original-width="1435" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0_yUcGetElpmfKti6tJvNCNxAiRbk40vlN-WO5_tDRz-6Xh4w1BrBqG7tfiGGDVcOYv632e4tWdGj2-qI7RLNf3bmJMjJLByrqHP9jwc6V6Mnf_lL6yt1KksYoOozWK21PQIer1fs6lqvK7gN8UUTsWXNSMa4_cEINT4Nmlk17Xanb6Kysc3s53JF8E/w396-h400/Crazy%20Block%2021.JPG" width="396" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Block 21 was easy--I like easy :)</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGKroNkOdeYOb6yz6Gvd_hwm8ieR2ociMve3Gh8dZwqQ5ars4hqlmXMaOBIXgQ1y7P0nkmri8d6GwHDsizQ-pjUS0Brh4dCbw_1Zw5D6fQhTkw4MbixGu_GXhwhDjbSb8TVp4sWOCZbZLRhVg-BpURaeR9Tl579zNb4Oz0udv5Ii5rK6U8LhFqV0gqRc/s1438/Crazy%20Block%2022.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1427" data-original-width="1438" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGKroNkOdeYOb6yz6Gvd_hwm8ieR2ociMve3Gh8dZwqQ5ars4hqlmXMaOBIXgQ1y7P0nkmri8d6GwHDsizQ-pjUS0Brh4dCbw_1Zw5D6fQhTkw4MbixGu_GXhwhDjbSb8TVp4sWOCZbZLRhVg-BpURaeR9Tl579zNb4Oz0udv5Ii5rK6U8LhFqV0gqRc/w400-h398/Crazy%20Block%2022.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 22 went together pretty fast. I thought the pieced star might give me trouble. I like the fussy cut floral spray, don't you?</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVpADCwXy3931l7xNqfbgJOWXY---JwkTTHxLePywplAC2-vIyy-gmTCBnhlvPY_asqloc8i7uFzu-P18wZUwz6B9nWczz4N18X47v-Vv_xVAzt78OtLR4qQ-MdLVtjONAx7X1ONzBWwDOAu94rivZ579x3MJKexi2umT-zheh6QErGeRDlmiuA8tdEY/s1412/Crazy%20Block%2023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="1412" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVpADCwXy3931l7xNqfbgJOWXY---JwkTTHxLePywplAC2-vIyy-gmTCBnhlvPY_asqloc8i7uFzu-P18wZUwz6B9nWczz4N18X47v-Vv_xVAzt78OtLR4qQ-MdLVtjONAx7X1ONzBWwDOAu94rivZ579x3MJKexi2umT-zheh6QErGeRDlmiuA8tdEY/w400-h400/Crazy%20Block%2023.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 23 was a success, too!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WBUURfu_WeDEsXjWidmNSPM9L-GxdPVUFJ6BEoWmig9sYtdCJ_SRcZrVVwR60FJ3VD5JjyYU1W9aie1-zp8B2gMRo3kYvFPVOmTuPi5HlTkFKgXnrp3mvWYSHz8vcVDb0BDNPncxPU1RNUdJiLmnR97bqTwZ3-ZXqIkcqRQm_vG2JVT5HjEEn2sGUb4/s1410/Crazy%20Block%2024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1393" data-original-width="1410" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WBUURfu_WeDEsXjWidmNSPM9L-GxdPVUFJ6BEoWmig9sYtdCJ_SRcZrVVwR60FJ3VD5JjyYU1W9aie1-zp8B2gMRo3kYvFPVOmTuPi5HlTkFKgXnrp3mvWYSHz8vcVDb0BDNPncxPU1RNUdJiLmnR97bqTwZ3-ZXqIkcqRQm_vG2JVT5HjEEn2sGUb4/w400-h395/Crazy%20Block%2024.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Block 24--this one was really difficult because the strips in the center section didn't line up with the squares in the top row. Everything was off by a fraction and I'm not doing it over. Sigh . . .</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sdLeBLZ91_oOjYymV0JJYXzk6JC0CP_3DepC-5Fw3x7JWBF8d1T9trNSCGD4Escpts2MXW6hBQVGz9UneA-V27YiVhFZMDIsOadsiGsuNdorAogsuVnbFNQ5UScZbv3cJq75DB6xPQ98nNHulaP-xMTu-zoca8Gmr6N0kOFbwA_NLd9NQW1DzdW5WH0/s2935/Crazy%20blocks%2021-24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2924" data-original-width="2935" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sdLeBLZ91_oOjYymV0JJYXzk6JC0CP_3DepC-5Fw3x7JWBF8d1T9trNSCGD4Escpts2MXW6hBQVGz9UneA-V27YiVhFZMDIsOadsiGsuNdorAogsuVnbFNQ5UScZbv3cJq75DB6xPQ98nNHulaP-xMTu-zoca8Gmr6N0kOFbwA_NLd9NQW1DzdW5WH0/w400-h399/Crazy%20blocks%2021-24.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here is this group of four . . . </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZknQn1rsLMZhLLNXhGlvD72ev44P1hYfQx58UwpXb19LMKXhluvu0Sd7GGdZN5jJ-zROOB6lZ0IN-BJXQrsITURyzCFx_AXq631k0y1rzWYN9gtrBGS73re92k7gZc2wkP1pM5Oza-aS-s-yGHVMr-KNbBJ8vBlL1dbuYh_orewtyFzzrbaSrKP1DcU/s3454/Crazy%201-24%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2327" data-original-width="3454" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZknQn1rsLMZhLLNXhGlvD72ev44P1hYfQx58UwpXb19LMKXhluvu0Sd7GGdZN5jJ-zROOB6lZ0IN-BJXQrsITURyzCFx_AXq631k0y1rzWYN9gtrBGS73re92k7gZc2wkP1pM5Oza-aS-s-yGHVMr-KNbBJ8vBlL1dbuYh_orewtyFzzrbaSrKP1DcU/w400-h270/Crazy%201-24%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">. . . and here's 1-24. I think I'm going to set them 6 across by 9 down but that may change as I go along. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoi5koqLoosILmfdre7GKus2UqzpNmgNj2lXWHw2J7i97NFtsV48kPivthMcJ_AgJNfQYPtzZnLkisT75Shz2fUrk9BFKJ-RcGC1iIcj5Ae0gS-S4FssaSornVPdsFWlVBt-KQw_triO2WlvQy94rw4NiylBnIdcdDU1zOv0j188yULuUC4hY26Xgvug/s2654/Flag%20Iris%20and%20Butterfly%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2397" data-original-width="2654" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoi5koqLoosILmfdre7GKus2UqzpNmgNj2lXWHw2J7i97NFtsV48kPivthMcJ_AgJNfQYPtzZnLkisT75Shz2fUrk9BFKJ-RcGC1iIcj5Ae0gS-S4FssaSornVPdsFWlVBt-KQw_triO2WlvQy94rw4NiylBnIdcdDU1zOv0j188yULuUC4hY26Xgvug/w400-h361/Flag%20Iris%20and%20Butterfly%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our iris garden is really beautiful this year and we've had some pretty visitors :)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeC7KpEwU8fJkfhtBJkYGskiUiGVne64gfnqlBtkRlfqGciTk9Bc2mVtdzdYRXjdkeJefS54ObZHittAuRj2kDtkDKm803y1NKyV0ffTKzTRNu8v-hBMOcw3zhgUa2CBhLlszeMbUgMydt-fSA57Ov442dqUf1XVwbXvn4beB9hoTfyG-C4ZjwbH7WYws/s1600/Garden%20of%20Eden%20on%20Point%20c.%201920%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1432" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeC7KpEwU8fJkfhtBJkYGskiUiGVne64gfnqlBtkRlfqGciTk9Bc2mVtdzdYRXjdkeJefS54ObZHittAuRj2kDtkDKm803y1NKyV0ffTKzTRNu8v-hBMOcw3zhgUa2CBhLlszeMbUgMydt-fSA57Ov442dqUf1XVwbXvn4beB9hoTfyG-C4ZjwbH7WYws/w358-h400/Garden%20of%20Eden%20on%20Point%20c.%201920%20(2).JPG" width="358" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This antique top (c. 1920s) doesn't fit its name--Garden of Eden. In my mind I envision floral fabrics and something "pretty." My kids gave it to me years ago and just the other day I pulled it out of storage to take another look. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs62Ki7uenu2JPSmYXeRqTBGqEfYTF-Yl1Hj_zUqGCFng5MztdFDkvYZ-zeKMIsRlGoOrUzo52s3JhWcy3_UXaJft4Q6daiO0AS9I8_U_D2EFBDhtXvS0U7Vn2YEqUrDnkT26E2WGrBqlDOJ07EtJMl8NO3gqYjkTZFO4p2eEEG0i6zGCkVOirMIhkpY/s4032/Garden%20of%20Eden%201%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs62Ki7uenu2JPSmYXeRqTBGqEfYTF-Yl1Hj_zUqGCFng5MztdFDkvYZ-zeKMIsRlGoOrUzo52s3JhWcy3_UXaJft4Q6daiO0AS9I8_U_D2EFBDhtXvS0U7Vn2YEqUrDnkT26E2WGrBqlDOJ07EtJMl8NO3gqYjkTZFO4p2eEEG0i6zGCkVOirMIhkpY/w300-h400/Garden%20of%20Eden%201%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyggbYXWkGRiuoZDstigEpcNo3rhM9Cb3rSpeWmBPg1abavWXHAoP_e2qsTAb4SC8-zLBiZgwuucP1XE0k98EwOjM-edaEkEMPsSPOa6bGRxl5feOobON2p-wiDTYxDqi-4QWDmVhlitr9sTYb0yiRaddST8k2it8saOeKSRMVOyIWvu7jQ-MufZyWCqQ/s4032/Garden%20of%20Eden%202%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyggbYXWkGRiuoZDstigEpcNo3rhM9Cb3rSpeWmBPg1abavWXHAoP_e2qsTAb4SC8-zLBiZgwuucP1XE0k98EwOjM-edaEkEMPsSPOa6bGRxl5feOobON2p-wiDTYxDqi-4QWDmVhlitr9sTYb0yiRaddST8k2it8saOeKSRMVOyIWvu7jQ-MufZyWCqQ/w300-h400/Garden%20of%20Eden%202%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1xH_T0Q98WqJBIJuTAKIxn3LVWnpZlqLRvP6rsDF-afLZ6MoqwcwxbWbZP8O23cdMdA8bPxQ0yUqvX96lr3b6lq4MyLAso1H6NzpJUutqkQ08o_ZgzxBASuxQksyUGnJxvm-4Y7ci4jyN8JwIy8V0HSqhr8hfzhpXsSUJW-pv6Y4Dq6hFvClZpNzLik/s4032/Garden%20of%20Eden%204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1xH_T0Q98WqJBIJuTAKIxn3LVWnpZlqLRvP6rsDF-afLZ6MoqwcwxbWbZP8O23cdMdA8bPxQ0yUqvX96lr3b6lq4MyLAso1H6NzpJUutqkQ08o_ZgzxBASuxQksyUGnJxvm-4Y7ci4jyN8JwIy8V0HSqhr8hfzhpXsSUJW-pv6Y4Dq6hFvClZpNzLik/w300-h400/Garden%20of%20Eden%204.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRiqXf3kBiq_d7A-JaLnbiMn5J4NRPemRm5jIb0BYR10sJf9yYpx-bFqlPhhbuihyT2BGP-m4uj2e3gT-uXPnCxhEi4whLZXC2hwvWIYITGE03tIF830ywS5YCxFhiVkG9tFLQGpSpffGl_IFTdd5qlUnmz8_dNIsoV2hy4EAwGNSzxbCXPw1MqSDfWM/s3233/Garden%20of%20Eden%203%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3233" data-original-width="3023" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRiqXf3kBiq_d7A-JaLnbiMn5J4NRPemRm5jIb0BYR10sJf9yYpx-bFqlPhhbuihyT2BGP-m4uj2e3gT-uXPnCxhEi4whLZXC2hwvWIYITGE03tIF830ywS5YCxFhiVkG9tFLQGpSpffGl_IFTdd5qlUnmz8_dNIsoV2hy4EAwGNSzxbCXPw1MqSDfWM/s320/Garden%20of%20Eden%203%20(2).JPG" width="299" /></a></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lots of geometrics and plaids and one block with a floral print :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiMBVUmYc0PN9GxR27oAnx4-V1zVB65wP19rFlWbKR8ZbFMwYLan3FVelsmZiLssbq3XEVRGmYIK5_9ssr8yAQ6Bsr76Sf2_U0SYJ1BwcwYmXw_3HiVR3_wVx7bvrepKIorcaKQ879o6ZN_KLWXYaQMRA6mLxHL4e0qdSejtuLTOa5kNPFL_SC6ogFDA/s4032/Log%20Cabin%20062423%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiMBVUmYc0PN9GxR27oAnx4-V1zVB65wP19rFlWbKR8ZbFMwYLan3FVelsmZiLssbq3XEVRGmYIK5_9ssr8yAQ6Bsr76Sf2_U0SYJ1BwcwYmXw_3HiVR3_wVx7bvrepKIorcaKQ879o6ZN_KLWXYaQMRA6mLxHL4e0qdSejtuLTOa5kNPFL_SC6ogFDA/w300-h400/Log%20Cabin%20062423%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />The lighting is really bad here but I finally started sewing strips together. And I still rearrange blocks as I go along. So what else is new???<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's all for now . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br /></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-86956086108006391192023-06-14T09:09:00.000-04:002023-06-14T09:09:54.593-04:00Selvages II is done ++<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A couple months ago I posted photos of a little quilt I called <a href="https://barbaradschaffer.blogspot.com/2023/04/new-little-quilt-flower-ts-rolodex-and.html" target="_blank">Selvages I</a> and now another, Selvages II, is done. Thank you Nancy in MI for sending me a large envelope of selvages in 2021! <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjsVYDS69z1UU0EnQRzywqT7mdgMueY3GvGkgyqHxJ36u025bp2HEt3p7SXCXvNzNj4juZFT-Uqt2_FdwjUuAFWq6WlkQOY8IYIdim65SJRkJp_Ou4L7vhbmYbzpGfCkm1lUYtOW8G7BuDAQgA3Vhd-r6fO2f-QRogxVaz_PN9vLJQ7HR7QGYhIZp/s3353/Selvages%20II%20center%202023%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3353" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjsVYDS69z1UU0EnQRzywqT7mdgMueY3GvGkgyqHxJ36u025bp2HEt3p7SXCXvNzNj4juZFT-Uqt2_FdwjUuAFWq6WlkQOY8IYIdim65SJRkJp_Ou4L7vhbmYbzpGfCkm1lUYtOW8G7BuDAQgA3Vhd-r6fO2f-QRogxVaz_PN9vLJQ7HR7QGYhIZp/w400-h361/Selvages%20II%20center%202023%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's a detail of the center. Three small columns of selvages stitched by overlapping one on top of the other. I had two long strips of MarcusFabrics that I put above and below. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEjWJRyVsbWALyuIywkOOYVji3bge1g6TbcsfAiH0iFoFG1zXAeRCay4fbbMZBxqC6OnUYY2hjJwXrd8MvTzYXgA-QTkzDXAb_7Ky3aUq-FJJ1NBUHg-wc2F8o0f6LvbZTxYXc940uQTo3kCu-ylJMrnMzgVvSaOU1bmNsno6HoHEsOigv6_z9CBg/s2828/Selvages%20II%202023%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="2664" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEjWJRyVsbWALyuIywkOOYVji3bge1g6TbcsfAiH0iFoFG1zXAeRCay4fbbMZBxqC6OnUYY2hjJwXrd8MvTzYXgA-QTkzDXAb_7Ky3aUq-FJJ1NBUHg-wc2F8o0f6LvbZTxYXc940uQTo3kCu-ylJMrnMzgVvSaOU1bmNsno6HoHEsOigv6_z9CBg/w376-h400/Selvages%20II%202023%20(2).JPG" width="376" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's quilted in the ditch all around with three cables at the top and bottom connected by a single line of stitching on the sides. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OMmPZppJNffybnf5_SqbstcmNZqdzcIackZ0A60ir-zabqntO-rUkPSYivMxGoqGawSqhZPTkQGtGgL2kNjDG9p5VUwOierAxO9PgU4gc9UCRp5ZQX4Anfi8nfKuRGO66GxSVV_bosRtB0aKRX4Qqc7tuYDBwarxdpPz2WJ4Ij3olZujDhhJGeNE/s2830/Selvages%20II%20backlabel%202023%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2830" data-original-width="2623" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OMmPZppJNffybnf5_SqbstcmNZqdzcIackZ0A60ir-zabqntO-rUkPSYivMxGoqGawSqhZPTkQGtGgL2kNjDG9p5VUwOierAxO9PgU4gc9UCRp5ZQX4Anfi8nfKuRGO66GxSVV_bosRtB0aKRX4Qqc7tuYDBwarxdpPz2WJ4Ij3olZujDhhJGeNE/w371-h400/Selvages%20II%20backlabel%202023%20(2).JPG" width="371" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The back is a fat quarter from the thrift shop. The piece is 17-1/2" x 19."</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT7BhQ4Mcw0bCrcWKirWEC5mtWitl_o-qFoeurcT3lo7reOgp6R4MInxDdL3EwwxJac7fHpqeeVXINPXYiPDyMk3N6VQhjQDwnbX5ro2ug_fDFVyUgHZNmQ_xAJc23csYaqgz6R2mXEgd9LdYbPkyTdSz7zhYkkI6-WVVSDJKBfFj2Ji-9Q7WNIVE/s4032/060223%20Sunset.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT7BhQ4Mcw0bCrcWKirWEC5mtWitl_o-qFoeurcT3lo7reOgp6R4MInxDdL3EwwxJac7fHpqeeVXINPXYiPDyMk3N6VQhjQDwnbX5ro2ug_fDFVyUgHZNmQ_xAJc23csYaqgz6R2mXEgd9LdYbPkyTdSz7zhYkkI6-WVVSDJKBfFj2Ji-9Q7WNIVE/w400-h300/060223%20Sunset.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On June 2nd there was a beautiful sunset . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnIzBsUn5MNUjLd8BqqJWUfdQttAlCp4zYPyJlpzUAGspdUnH6EG38RXf_p38XqEhqvUpHvJO3Y-6Unpfqex8p7yTMAog__P_se5eMVL781PrMkvsCmSZFho39CKHeqxZ2MLnO5fQwKHvArSG6J0CbI9QGRbif8KiqqfP41sPnLLMuEPKRPPr4j_p/s3024/060723%20Wildfire%20Haze.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnIzBsUn5MNUjLd8BqqJWUfdQttAlCp4zYPyJlpzUAGspdUnH6EG38RXf_p38XqEhqvUpHvJO3Y-6Unpfqex8p7yTMAog__P_se5eMVL781PrMkvsCmSZFho39CKHeqxZ2MLnO5fQwKHvArSG6J0CbI9QGRbif8KiqqfP41sPnLLMuEPKRPPr4j_p/w400-h400/060723%20Wildfire%20Haze.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /> . . . but on the 7th you could barely see the mountains. The haze from the wildfires in Canada had infiltrated the area. We didn't see the sun until two days ago.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHInYHBGRFFbPS6trd52CIZmfAiPCq7WPlqa3BjNKfZNNY1Bqk_XzFIYcPQoM4J31WLldsx-7RvwNH87GwgcD-45W7mwGhAPyuyKy-5IGd10QewgPna9k6sq7OdUXlImBiCU9WH9hVenM5fwOxJ3T6O20U0PSaiWPm2yw-U2nAT0dULgX9jbE-Nhow/s684/060723%20Woodpecker%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="684" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHInYHBGRFFbPS6trd52CIZmfAiPCq7WPlqa3BjNKfZNNY1Bqk_XzFIYcPQoM4J31WLldsx-7RvwNH87GwgcD-45W7mwGhAPyuyKy-5IGd10QewgPna9k6sq7OdUXlImBiCU9WH9hVenM5fwOxJ3T6O20U0PSaiWPm2yw-U2nAT0dULgX9jbE-Nhow/w400-h356/060723%20Woodpecker%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is a woodpecker that stops at our feeder almost every day in addition to a red-winged blackbird and his mate. So fun to watch!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpPby1PUz3_ZDaFaabPHWNUHv-sebXtheYdzCWMInpX755szeC9pQninUDLtFV95LYYcqXcQxst306g83RBm14S0F21riP9riRx9h1i8cMCDeVw6JVRXRqeW3gwSMPzGH5DhXzk7UdfDORgFzFwF0zN4MmGxFWL-fE3-gWMui2sMhtTEFb6GAVA4J/s4032/060523%20Columbines%20.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpPby1PUz3_ZDaFaabPHWNUHv-sebXtheYdzCWMInpX755szeC9pQninUDLtFV95LYYcqXcQxst306g83RBm14S0F21riP9riRx9h1i8cMCDeVw6JVRXRqeW3gwSMPzGH5DhXzk7UdfDORgFzFwF0zN4MmGxFWL-fE3-gWMui2sMhtTEFb6GAVA4J/w300-h400/060523%20Columbines%20.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wild Columbines at the top of our driveway.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNN2_OwrvMzjxjXfPFUpuYZ1oJ9akpDT6mAzuXvr0S8ksgqG6HBbMAE6-nf-0GPWUstaNMxc5jLT0-rEM_W3jStcNwyeR274rHdh-kOs8D6mQ_NYppKiLt7prCZPncJ504u346D_nF2c1pkSuJ_TKDIii1kUcsLWd1EzkMgB92cmEu0YT_yHsqqNPY/s4032/061023%20Buttercups.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNN2_OwrvMzjxjXfPFUpuYZ1oJ9akpDT6mAzuXvr0S8ksgqG6HBbMAE6-nf-0GPWUstaNMxc5jLT0-rEM_W3jStcNwyeR274rHdh-kOs8D6mQ_NYppKiLt7prCZPncJ504u346D_nF2c1pkSuJ_TKDIii1kUcsLWd1EzkMgB92cmEu0YT_yHsqqNPY/w300-h400/061023%20Buttercups.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Buttercups, too!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Still waiting for warmer weather :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy your week!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023, Barbara Schaffer</span></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-70990811203164062982023-06-02T08:56:00.000-04:002023-06-02T08:56:20.319-04:00Crazy Blocks 17-20, hike, garden<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Can you believe 20 weeks have already flown by since the start of making Call Me Crazy blocks??</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vYIH27OFUPIVMCpDpPWThX-OLN3r9Dxr7454rwF5pAHtC8jU3SMH3z_wkqbHp6x4It-nDeNG7tu40GwdGDn5liwOxkKT7EBeVs2HpvSmbvdg7Llk9SpJtFGAnVSCW8O1mTsb0FNlrfPuVCX16i3Cl5RP2GWXxy0udbpFSd7RtCNy2XDsB0QK1m7V/s2414/Crazy%20block%2017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2414" data-original-width="2358" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vYIH27OFUPIVMCpDpPWThX-OLN3r9Dxr7454rwF5pAHtC8jU3SMH3z_wkqbHp6x4It-nDeNG7tu40GwdGDn5liwOxkKT7EBeVs2HpvSmbvdg7Llk9SpJtFGAnVSCW8O1mTsb0FNlrfPuVCX16i3Cl5RP2GWXxy0udbpFSd7RtCNy2XDsB0QK1m7V/w391-h400/Crazy%20block%2017.JPG" width="391" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">All along I've been trying to match the fabrics in Gay's block of the week--large scale, small scale, bright, dark, medium, etc.--and found myself immersed in cutting small pieces to try and be exact. Why don't I just use the scraps I already have???</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaiz5_0_yCnfBeSaibWchNioHnN3DrdnmpmP8uDnVo3TRcSz6vObKKdjdAKC6MijEctjT8Qk3qbHlem2gH5C4NaV_E72GrlPSjbOGWW8HSKU9E9AaCh8LWaovKgpuTHNOTQLyZlRBl2wy682hdQp5EDcul1ScccGemIBE9o6q1ZC_tRuvB1rvKEQc/s2480/Crazy%20block%2018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="2462" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaiz5_0_yCnfBeSaibWchNioHnN3DrdnmpmP8uDnVo3TRcSz6vObKKdjdAKC6MijEctjT8Qk3qbHlem2gH5C4NaV_E72GrlPSjbOGWW8HSKU9E9AaCh8LWaovKgpuTHNOTQLyZlRBl2wy682hdQp5EDcul1ScccGemIBE9o6q1ZC_tRuvB1rvKEQc/w398-h400/Crazy%20block%2018.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So that's what I've been doing--digging into my scraps and Carol Y's (yes I still have some of hers) and substituting colors if need be. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWLeTZzYDCXJWzgQdCtaEPVscWc9raeyNuOw7ZovZINQEXl3mRFie_Sp6U8nt4ZjKNN6OLb6hOpqRpxD8Fz4bInXHhDskmZKE251A2Z61-MfA2OCLLeeK6NHtbf1MdwCAJGlG0VTAEjqhaHVo6KZodLTVV7FaHm5c59lJARTFlQ85slfQ0KkD3MhC/s2514/Crazy%20block%2019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2514" data-original-width="2450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWLeTZzYDCXJWzgQdCtaEPVscWc9raeyNuOw7ZovZINQEXl3mRFie_Sp6U8nt4ZjKNN6OLb6hOpqRpxD8Fz4bInXHhDskmZKE251A2Z61-MfA2OCLLeeK6NHtbf1MdwCAJGlG0VTAEjqhaHVo6KZodLTVV7FaHm5c59lJARTFlQ85slfQ0KkD3MhC/w390-h400/Crazy%20block%2019.JPG" width="390" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">When I combine the two I get repro and retro :) One of Carol's is on the lower right. It adds some pizzazz don't you think?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpohwLdfaHleBNJ7ONKLTXtyN74IPVWr2PbMpQc802nYqcS1LolqBC5B0OwbB_yM6fhWjlCMBaDSufKNmiFdg_JJcxCT1Y6mWKYvwXdklbGbBowm1O4VoNRmwUJTBftG783ebWBcA8T7Zn9myIh7EHSWp1UI9bStUdjJ4N3V1wfyAW6J_tm_FnDKtx/s2437/Crazy%20block%2020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2437" data-original-width="2328" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpohwLdfaHleBNJ7ONKLTXtyN74IPVWr2PbMpQc802nYqcS1LolqBC5B0OwbB_yM6fhWjlCMBaDSufKNmiFdg_JJcxCT1Y6mWKYvwXdklbGbBowm1O4VoNRmwUJTBftG783ebWBcA8T7Zn9myIh7EHSWp1UI9bStUdjJ4N3V1wfyAW6J_tm_FnDKtx/w383-h400/Crazy%20block%2020.JPG" width="383" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In this block, Dawn's blue-on-blue is in the square-in-a-square upper left and tan leaf in the middle row. Carol's purple, green in the bottom row, bright red and dark brown were all bits and pieces. Barbara B's brown-white is in the middle row with blue leafy print in the lower right and all the rest were from my scrap stash. Now that's better :)<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9l5r6KK3qlkbGMc1IDLkRuIsCir-sduxRmq8eScEOho5ttpAPlK2uBrptUpWGkT8w5tp5QJKQlTdLXmvujzRGsFlQa8tcgNBDZMT0OZhJcsF9j2Ui1owY7nG7lG3impyO0uZ8nH8Vo93DsUlhf3cM8bPyaTVDnjCxc8djoYY9q7RBK1Rw1aiCpkJ/s2874/Crazy%20blocks%2017-20%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2874" data-original-width="2791" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9l5r6KK3qlkbGMc1IDLkRuIsCir-sduxRmq8eScEOho5ttpAPlK2uBrptUpWGkT8w5tp5QJKQlTdLXmvujzRGsFlQa8tcgNBDZMT0OZhJcsF9j2Ui1owY7nG7lG3impyO0uZ8nH8Vo93DsUlhf3cM8bPyaTVDnjCxc8djoYY9q7RBK1Rw1aiCpkJ/w389-h400/Crazy%20blocks%2017-20%20(2).JPG" width="389" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Here's what these 4 look like together :) Next time I'll try and lay ALL of them out on the floor to get a better sense of the overall look. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrThWIY7U31I23e-59sYk6ra9UGmeDNyseMTiY2mhNtp8J_w-gP4io6yJXAKCS2usElygpzX3M1S9-CJRcUEzShcTbBdoCeTucDpxGO3Y0foNWU2rtIbXLQ-bVoojToPZXYJln_gHX5SVU3ofYVEEgiFmraX5VyYG1dnQ_CVKBqDHrUJ3IRtRxpa0/s4032/060123%20Lady%20Slipper.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrThWIY7U31I23e-59sYk6ra9UGmeDNyseMTiY2mhNtp8J_w-gP4io6yJXAKCS2usElygpzX3M1S9-CJRcUEzShcTbBdoCeTucDpxGO3Y0foNWU2rtIbXLQ-bVoojToPZXYJln_gHX5SVU3ofYVEEgiFmraX5VyYG1dnQ_CVKBqDHrUJ3IRtRxpa0/w400-h300/060123%20Lady%20Slipper.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yesterday Connie and I went in search of Lady Slippers and saw this very pretty double :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJcj0etnEtQ4uM4X-1O0nyVYFL5Sur9LSfjYX4i4e0HO6wdUr1Aw7joPb2JDdkExlFBH651d6IzSFJi4mHkpnmVFZS-KDXEQBCrj0pVF3sqLYuZ0_iWBz3kLkaVND49D8H6qazJ3zhADu3e_g8boYNzwVEWsA1thsDtR7BzBo065drggXZPSD396w/s3023/060123%20Star%20Flower%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3011" data-original-width="3023" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJcj0etnEtQ4uM4X-1O0nyVYFL5Sur9LSfjYX4i4e0HO6wdUr1Aw7joPb2JDdkExlFBH651d6IzSFJi4mHkpnmVFZS-KDXEQBCrj0pVF3sqLYuZ0_iWBz3kLkaVND49D8H6qazJ3zhADu3e_g8boYNzwVEWsA1thsDtR7BzBo065drggXZPSD396w/w400-h399/060123%20Star%20Flower%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />And tried to get a good photo of Starflower which is never easy. It's still a pretty little flower no matter what. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGlcKhg3L9z96Rhn372ysXR_TUs_EZ3IQNZDnHoza441ng5EO8dAvos4-2jLF7xDsSECOyH3etPWGWe0EUyldLUrNz6s1vyLI3AbOy5R4b5yRWvqKcB-Iv9Fl0SJmgVl3USbTQc2y2NcYUkvhuzBaBZ54uYPO8oRNFqPzLD4Arr0rMj37cnsLLZB2/s4032/060123%20Community%20Garden.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGlcKhg3L9z96Rhn372ysXR_TUs_EZ3IQNZDnHoza441ng5EO8dAvos4-2jLF7xDsSECOyH3etPWGWe0EUyldLUrNz6s1vyLI3AbOy5R4b5yRWvqKcB-Iv9Fl0SJmgVl3USbTQc2y2NcYUkvhuzBaBZ54uYPO8oRNFqPzLD4Arr0rMj37cnsLLZB2/w400-h300/060123%20Community%20Garden.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Community Garden is looking good! Everyone's plot is planted with either starters or seeds. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIds8I6qeePIaLY8kQ1V5wLR_02P_mWXWf9QM-tDVL8mIfp6Qc_lWJ0qQR8GWeBKxLtVB8rEWe_X0lqZHeV-V7kcr9eDPuOds9a2iyXXwJNBvHKNg8jkmWcFh-9AsgdpVu_r-lf59PxfvuAIFeA_bJoh5KIgi5tnrMisYzI7EUPInQkun0vt5OvoUP/s4032/060123%20Garden%20Plot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIds8I6qeePIaLY8kQ1V5wLR_02P_mWXWf9QM-tDVL8mIfp6Qc_lWJ0qQR8GWeBKxLtVB8rEWe_X0lqZHeV-V7kcr9eDPuOds9a2iyXXwJNBvHKNg8jkmWcFh-9AsgdpVu_r-lf59PxfvuAIFeA_bJoh5KIgi5tnrMisYzI7EUPInQkun0vt5OvoUP/w400-h300/060123%20Garden%20Plot.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Connie and I have decided to go a non-veggie route this year and planted a cut flower garden. We have Dahlias, Cosmos, Stock, Snapdragon and Zinnia starters. And Calendula, Marigold, Zinnia, and Poppy seeds which are already sprouting. Can't wait to see it all blooming!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you next time :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-42048982039717302382023-05-24T12:59:00.001-04:002023-05-24T13:01:04.718-04:00It's A Finish!<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ladies' Aid NY Sampler is done! I started this quilt two years ago when Barbara Brackman asked if I was interested in making blocks for her upcoming block-of-the month. Having just moved from NJ to NY I said 'Yes'! See Barbara's post <a href="https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/search?q=Ladies%27+Aid+Sampler">here</a>. <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdVp3O2tSDIC9oi-LkEJVsY_S4lO5WmQLv3JXbgwU3ROQl9YfIeGLSamzwrHfMDacC0fqvuKY-JKBvrQNZe8YVK4oG8VNEi4rheu6ZrT0IaQ0V-h0zeqhXKD_P-x6luafMMQYgJC-ueD779wljW-TiGpjSliQPq7NSdrVnHYFSzP2xX-4T0PzJUrB/s3655/120821%20Top%20good%20photo%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3655" data-original-width="2777" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdVp3O2tSDIC9oi-LkEJVsY_S4lO5WmQLv3JXbgwU3ROQl9YfIeGLSamzwrHfMDacC0fqvuKY-JKBvrQNZe8YVK4oG8VNEi4rheu6ZrT0IaQ0V-h0zeqhXKD_P-x6luafMMQYgJC-ueD779wljW-TiGpjSliQPq7NSdrVnHYFSzP2xX-4T0PzJUrB/w304-h400/120821%20Top%20good%20photo%20(2).JPG" width="304" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This photo was taken when I finished the top in Dec '21. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9leD08FD5LgR-weNAB_cRgWtoaX5UI-Ult1Odkq_FNQcgifu1XuLubyHpML7P_ExIQkF5c9akpM3J205-weUJvm9mOje41vDEHsk2PRXVjJIeKrD4yU8tMklRPEiA50v1huEMORG0A62nq_GOR5MjUkVCxIVgFl2iwFQK8je2oGpdoFwntCbOazE/s2797/Four%20Blocks%201%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2696" data-original-width="2797" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9leD08FD5LgR-weNAB_cRgWtoaX5UI-Ult1Odkq_FNQcgifu1XuLubyHpML7P_ExIQkF5c9akpM3J205-weUJvm9mOje41vDEHsk2PRXVjJIeKrD4yU8tMklRPEiA50v1huEMORG0A62nq_GOR5MjUkVCxIVgFl2iwFQK8je2oGpdoFwntCbOazE/w400-h385/Four%20Blocks%201%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I had decided to quilt various motifs--birds, flowers, stars, butterfly, squirrel--rather than an overall design. I also didn't quilt the sashing or border. This was indicative of the style of album quilts that were being made in NY in the 1860s or so. It felt strange not to get carried away with lots of quilting. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqFeSzYhKq1h9gf1nKNummXTfDxmA65jGeIykbKGLbmmnDD8NzXRdQv5Jvx14BEKoeCFCsljg74CS2VGxU9f_xNjcT7umV8ZubcjaizTh_BSLS56qGvFsKBNUJ-Hhjs97PRpWAPHU8YZ8bdszOm3ZrpTyqVvqZEvdKyPxmgzc3uLlEgJS0fNz-Nsd/s4032/Block%2010%20quilted.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqFeSzYhKq1h9gf1nKNummXTfDxmA65jGeIykbKGLbmmnDD8NzXRdQv5Jvx14BEKoeCFCsljg74CS2VGxU9f_xNjcT7umV8ZubcjaizTh_BSLS56qGvFsKBNUJ-Hhjs97PRpWAPHU8YZ8bdszOm3ZrpTyqVvqZEvdKyPxmgzc3uLlEgJS0fNz-Nsd/w400-h300/Block%2010%20quilted.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know it's hard to see but this one has a bird in all four corners. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaT8zuyLvXNcGal3FdEnFXUQeTH_jTxzqkhalTrcnzDFUM9DvbcZoNLaKDJeuSqsbsnkKxIbMp0xh8U2OBXdXCwspz2wn3yiuz1I7df92rclx7NgyBxFeDo5yWMT1DlvUDqAbgfWz_WpiJkLWjldByWK9mALB6-qOm7PdMLMx_62DyvsqF9Ls3jCVM/s2773/Four%20Blocks%202%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2767" data-original-width="2773" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaT8zuyLvXNcGal3FdEnFXUQeTH_jTxzqkhalTrcnzDFUM9DvbcZoNLaKDJeuSqsbsnkKxIbMp0xh8U2OBXdXCwspz2wn3yiuz1I7df92rclx7NgyBxFeDo5yWMT1DlvUDqAbgfWz_WpiJkLWjldByWK9mALB6-qOm7PdMLMx_62DyvsqF9Ls3jCVM/w400-h399/Four%20Blocks%202%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliSzgKWMocLzNpDb65Gpaa0HIt-8fY_oLrakLItZd5UOIvmFStwo3f36kX4UARDnMNz98PGlOb4x9HSNnXvZZwb57z-GfvA5vKd3O54p33PcdVN4cWhzCDinDI6sLuiklH8_pIHZj8MfiT-dXOECXcMDPHZKUcK7EX0_uoNMg9HfTD1ARjh10B9uM/s3183/Block%208%20quilting%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2951" data-original-width="3183" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliSzgKWMocLzNpDb65Gpaa0HIt-8fY_oLrakLItZd5UOIvmFStwo3f36kX4UARDnMNz98PGlOb4x9HSNnXvZZwb57z-GfvA5vKd3O54p33PcdVN4cWhzCDinDI6sLuiklH8_pIHZj8MfiT-dXOECXcMDPHZKUcK7EX0_uoNMg9HfTD1ARjh10B9uM/w400-h371/Block%208%20quilting%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">And this one has birds, a flower, and a squirrel. <br /> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM22WvkZi7BdfRL-_uejSjlDJo8qb1sX4QO6QLDXkUZWa7sAsdlmpnx5TEWZjD9relwz7BhLD5RRFheTQcd1aC3nRaUhUpzGkPHPbIXZ3lrB2YlWRh9G9lziBS_gTWukoS1Aj91z7TRw6S6_uvHD76LJqJXV3N72zXaBcLLGTm-Vi1lATtK3-ETyU1/s2701/Four%20Blocks%203%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2680" data-original-width="2701" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM22WvkZi7BdfRL-_uejSjlDJo8qb1sX4QO6QLDXkUZWa7sAsdlmpnx5TEWZjD9relwz7BhLD5RRFheTQcd1aC3nRaUhUpzGkPHPbIXZ3lrB2YlWRh9G9lziBS_gTWukoS1Aj91z7TRw6S6_uvHD76LJqJXV3N72zXaBcLLGTm-Vi1lATtK3-ETyU1/w400-h398/Four%20Blocks%203%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also quilted around each applique with minor quilting on the tops of some but not all. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugbA5mRuep0QPY5hCgjvleaWbaigE_9YTF0YLEnJx6sTLKAxo9AzXgMPL-H0CpfR4PM6AfDzOA4fqfiYxgBk8N-Rs8C3RiQo-BNW3vUVSJHmHGSvkcrzdlW1cJ75GcENoHrEBwYNOMe2Bg5TZeQMY2cPKQM3wDU-AHzYpOgfjErMph3BfG2vk_OUy/s4032/Quilt%20Done%20on%20bed.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugbA5mRuep0QPY5hCgjvleaWbaigE_9YTF0YLEnJx6sTLKAxo9AzXgMPL-H0CpfR4PM6AfDzOA4fqfiYxgBk8N-Rs8C3RiQo-BNW3vUVSJHmHGSvkcrzdlW1cJ75GcENoHrEBwYNOMe2Bg5TZeQMY2cPKQM3wDU-AHzYpOgfjErMph3BfG2vk_OUy/w300-h400/Quilt%20Done%20on%20bed.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Had to put it on a bed to photograph because there's no room on my design wall.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2BmeVne8ALQ4cY-n9yoLG-fJHpeBsBOZIHwwVsKHaEJqyWAhr_2QbjdfEl7wAErPFKrCblB8IlF-Tdphc9hAkI5GidPS24RvGoLdetASeJ2LY6zd6LjvH5lY1dhb604mFgcOmw3xuVmDDC27mkWtrLKNOTSb0ZcMt0GRDHsajTf7z9bTU6HCV89f/s4032/Back%20and%20Label.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2BmeVne8ALQ4cY-n9yoLG-fJHpeBsBOZIHwwVsKHaEJqyWAhr_2QbjdfEl7wAErPFKrCblB8IlF-Tdphc9hAkI5GidPS24RvGoLdetASeJ2LY6zd6LjvH5lY1dhb604mFgcOmw3xuVmDDC27mkWtrLKNOTSb0ZcMt0GRDHsajTf7z9bTU6HCV89f/w300-h400/Back%20and%20Label.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Barbara's Ladies' Legacy fabric is on the back :)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Moving on to my next project . . .</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZjfAD3QSGjtpCs3kShWSPwYMPfQYA28oFzhSPUN5rHW3HaSG3ViqBW74Yz-KOpZTiH8MimNK5wM5ZPPR7JWN03T_DAi7dADCIwT360vOVvhuMteNkETmkI-_EW8iYcqk4zRU51eqT8smFW_o1KYvUgVj0VtycTruCqD_D_o0o4emkhQiyq_letII/s4032/052023%20Log%20Cabin%20top.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZjfAD3QSGjtpCs3kShWSPwYMPfQYA28oFzhSPUN5rHW3HaSG3ViqBW74Yz-KOpZTiH8MimNK5wM5ZPPR7JWN03T_DAi7dADCIwT360vOVvhuMteNkETmkI-_EW8iYcqk4zRU51eqT8smFW_o1KYvUgVj0VtycTruCqD_D_o0o4emkhQiyq_letII/w400-h300/052023%20Log%20Cabin%20top.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since I last posted a photo of my log cabin blocks, I turned them all 1/4 to the right so now the dark strips are at the left and top rather than the left and bottom. I like them this way. I plan on making another 10 giving me 6 across and 7 down. Not sure where I'm heading after that . . .</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKQEHWv4d7HV5OIOYbG4GTTz0fBDmgtCc7_F8X0-J7TyQbSxgKDKLq6KK99xrnZiF7QiAduWu4k65b2hcLO72en-Jp7PWC7o3wdWL4-J1UZ-33CnGKm03HBEsUAXuJ9YuQ-JcfDSg5ky_C1lD7mm2PKmgSk9BSM6kGkmBoTPPOJebKr6b_WUISNCq/s1000/James%20Ohlinger%201966.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKQEHWv4d7HV5OIOYbG4GTTz0fBDmgtCc7_F8X0-J7TyQbSxgKDKLq6KK99xrnZiF7QiAduWu4k65b2hcLO72en-Jp7PWC7o3wdWL4-J1UZ-33CnGKm03HBEsUAXuJ9YuQ-JcfDSg5ky_C1lD7mm2PKmgSk9BSM6kGkmBoTPPOJebKr6b_WUISNCq/w400-h300/James%20Ohlinger%201966.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On Memorial Day let us not forget <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129323913/james-ohlinger" target="_blank">PFC James Ohlinger</a> who was killed in Vietnam at the age of twenty-one. His final resting place is Restland Memorial Park, E. Hanover, NJ. </span></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI6tLr7LIjceyEejJVxXIe9GacNbCqSbXkqjUhcFxX9LAv1ZMaiLdlRwBQkWrBZDivBSS5LAsO0J2yWbWFEVomhG78rQMkN3xBymJXfhrHJ11p64_obUacniJyi36rCY1PGqC9H0oCUQ-q68nAmb_fibLlgC5-EBY04Io8s4WZaLrAbdC8QVfePvA/s3741/Coming%20Home%20good%20QOV1%202014.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3741" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI6tLr7LIjceyEejJVxXIe9GacNbCqSbXkqjUhcFxX9LAv1ZMaiLdlRwBQkWrBZDivBSS5LAsO0J2yWbWFEVomhG78rQMkN3xBymJXfhrHJ11p64_obUacniJyi36rCY1PGqC9H0oCUQ-q68nAmb_fibLlgC5-EBY04Io8s4WZaLrAbdC8QVfePvA/w321-h400/Coming%20Home%20good%20QOV1%202014.JPG" width="321" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy the holiday and all it entails--family, friends, cookouts, games, and just plain FUN! </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><span> </span><b><span> </span></b></span><span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><b> </b></span> </span><span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <br /></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-32647681765983269712023-05-18T09:32:00.000-04:002023-05-18T09:32:10.906-04:00Mother's Day Hike Wild Flowers<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For Mother's Day Connie and I hiked the Mt. Van Hoevenberg East Trail in Lake Placid. It's 4.7 miles round trip and took almost 3 hours. There were wildflowers the entire route and the view at the top was incredible.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXH3WYRqTmlgyqOpJTgDzrilK1AWWOCnOjtb1Ybd5ZkC7wXYQHJmWjdLcKLby0aafWebhyUpgwcRMHI4QrGTB1n-9l5n2-Uq5e6P7u2IUrhMbneSC6_ooYMtaz4EEMoQVrjjgMcJV0PCggg1fRh-cv8CTTTDUUVC5_13YAGlYYw7M8WW53QauSWjrq/s4032/051423%20Hobblebush.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXH3WYRqTmlgyqOpJTgDzrilK1AWWOCnOjtb1Ybd5ZkC7wXYQHJmWjdLcKLby0aafWebhyUpgwcRMHI4QrGTB1n-9l5n2-Uq5e6P7u2IUrhMbneSC6_ooYMtaz4EEMoQVrjjgMcJV0PCggg1fRh-cv8CTTTDUUVC5_13YAGlYYw7M8WW53QauSWjrq/w300-h400/051423%20Hobblebush.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hobblebush was a first for me.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCP7TqN7HEJg79-mFcZ_t1w56nF6763BixqBMw-72k3qW0PWbOmOIqvPcv7nN2VUyGaXP4p1U_mdOftZzjXk708GgFU0VuUsxmMYG-RsUs712o1kDNLnOzz5g6YHoQbiHlU6020QjNaSvT5UpEFHlCzmVmaLt3JAHFTdnkAcmOr-7oCRpuzZU0B5e/w300-h400/051423%20Trout%20lily%20Barb.JPG" width="300" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Trout Lily</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjFabr5qdWf1T4tBMBN96Qm1_K34k_fuK7IFp-2L6VMs2wWmXXAnz2Rn1S3R0b7Hkr6hgy-0B8mUK9dyPIqG2ZVflP7sR0Keio2HoBdZAESEN-su_lEHwnmV6RBvnOZ6hEoopDR0anMS7J6f2-NabhYILnFikvMK8w1EU6z9QUPCHoHua9ifuOcse/s4032/051423%20Mt.%20Van%20Ho%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjFabr5qdWf1T4tBMBN96Qm1_K34k_fuK7IFp-2L6VMs2wWmXXAnz2Rn1S3R0b7Hkr6hgy-0B8mUK9dyPIqG2ZVflP7sR0Keio2HoBdZAESEN-su_lEHwnmV6RBvnOZ6hEoopDR0anMS7J6f2-NabhYILnFikvMK8w1EU6z9QUPCHoHua9ifuOcse/w300-h400/051423%20Mt.%20Van%20Ho%20trail.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The trail was constructed with low stone stairs and switchbacks making it an easy climb to the summit.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmeakN-T5WsLi2VDI_mAJ9RTOy1krkbKuhu9R9uo5zWqcp8CHm6U-z-ymhrpYkbN_1q-bTyEVtj_LXLWOgMGhV9sGbscdAMWsn5rCUBwOnYWVru4CgqSZUB8EqtkoSjd08zdsNSfiFJRwq2IC1vN1Pd9hupDiF4r7e4RURpe2Cfd4pARwTymbvSSM/s4032/051423%20View1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Here's a preview.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdmwcCQ-SXsn11PR8UZwefTEFzvbHZbgYGIDFYle0T_kuzZ6nAF-ALA7dFwEF_VetLmFltjrHJs0JY36p6kvcjFtTjJlqzsPQ_yvwzk_i4RxdED4VqbP1uS-OhkK1udtyfNl1dyVFMhQu_-nPw3sCDKMEv5ot93n2P9TvE-s0D2IUpk9PD5O4r9DO/s2773/Four%20Blocks%202%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2767" data-original-width="2773" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdmwcCQ-SXsn11PR8UZwefTEFzvbHZbgYGIDFYle0T_kuzZ6nAF-ALA7dFwEF_VetLmFltjrHJs0JY36p6kvcjFtTjJlqzsPQ_yvwzk_i4RxdED4VqbP1uS-OhkK1udtyfNl1dyVFMhQu_-nPw3sCDKMEv5ot93n2P9TvE-s0D2IUpk9PD5O4r9DO/w400-h399/Four%20Blocks%202%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Enjoy the rest of the week!</span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023</span></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-31627301314850960272023-05-04T08:53:00.003-04:002023-05-04T09:00:07.861-04:00Crazy 13-16, Log Cabin, Rolodex<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">After I had sewn one of the strips together in block #13 double hearts, I discovered there was an error. Oh no! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBjjsOmlhuxXXRd_BXWIjgyQ35esABywexWoQt22uudpebxtgjf1aWZjO9XU70WWdg1txdR-itJwG_wGGcLeaVBjfUPnltDjhqACqPoK-OF4n7-fwb596wyYgcWRvjgVBGSFXl0naen4dmUu6Sz8IIYYIwt04art4npFdsFLwCJW7Uqj2NDqt8hht/s2945/Crazy%2013-16%20(3).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2945" data-original-width="2925" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBjjsOmlhuxXXRd_BXWIjgyQ35esABywexWoQt22uudpebxtgjf1aWZjO9XU70WWdg1txdR-itJwG_wGGcLeaVBjfUPnltDjhqACqPoK-OF4n7-fwb596wyYgcWRvjgVBGSFXl0naen4dmUu6Sz8IIYYIwt04art4npFdsFLwCJW7Uqj2NDqt8hht/w398-h400/Crazy%2013-16%20(3).JPG" width="398" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOgyHvSQJSyWlJqE-qUOPGcKh0E-xxgZV5MSsMz1Sbl1dB0NV3C_OlUPs5iP7dIBTBZVwTj_Q6HDd9l_aVJD-MivSnXsMxG0OM1lej9GoYMRSNYwqcElpTsB0TQkSGjfmpnuFLmkUCtSEv18BlAGCUZv5bCY0ZPoAZZKfvXjifG-RVEDC4bhe0df0/s3224/Heart%20Block%20mistake%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="3224" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOgyHvSQJSyWlJqE-qUOPGcKh0E-xxgZV5MSsMz1Sbl1dB0NV3C_OlUPs5iP7dIBTBZVwTj_Q6HDd9l_aVJD-MivSnXsMxG0OM1lej9GoYMRSNYwqcElpTsB0TQkSGjfmpnuFLmkUCtSEv18BlAGCUZv5bCY0ZPoAZZKfvXjifG-RVEDC4bhe0df0/w400-h186/Heart%20Block%20mistake%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had mis-marked a hst on the paper pattern as being white instead of pink . . . </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPT0IxI8Ri8zV8BEJK4RbGPLqNR6W2qNzGecYT1f_UsspuFuHLSPSU6Ce9Ad222Gyt0hHbWQvF6jtay1VFu_YPkpjscycGeEDGVvL9N1zoKnxCDp8OCckzLIIml8AlMYsQvGS5ZTZI16jqhaHtnQP4rmxNBkFJ9Fzj89qEEhU0bsoqFaDuTKRObOu0/s3729/Heart%20Block%20correct%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1691" data-original-width="3729" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPT0IxI8Ri8zV8BEJK4RbGPLqNR6W2qNzGecYT1f_UsspuFuHLSPSU6Ce9Ad222Gyt0hHbWQvF6jtay1VFu_YPkpjscycGeEDGVvL9N1zoKnxCDp8OCckzLIIml8AlMYsQvGS5ZTZI16jqhaHtnQP4rmxNBkFJ9Fzj89qEEhU0bsoqFaDuTKRObOu0/w400-h181/Heart%20Block%20correct%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">What to do? I wasn't going to cut another whole set of pieces and start over. So---I had this brilliant idea to cut the correct pink and glue it on top of the incorrect white and that's what I did. You can't even tell that it wasn't stitched in. And if that piece ever falls off in the far distant future it will be a surprise to the person who discovers it :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNQRy0v6ETvMKfIHZaubJm3Eopz0xKg9GzqLjZK_XQ0CvJPwMT29TqitYx9deIT9kLUGsVrrk6UIHyl-4VKjtj96baW2PH8ctTzI2jHGoRnbfheFzTAmim5aRb34NFspNELcSNajQg-cmySxrbp3cHjdJEY5dxdwHCgT0iVTU36GRTPt37LrJj0nd/s4032/Log%20Cabin%20blocks%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNQRy0v6ETvMKfIHZaubJm3Eopz0xKg9GzqLjZK_XQ0CvJPwMT29TqitYx9deIT9kLUGsVrrk6UIHyl-4VKjtj96baW2PH8ctTzI2jHGoRnbfheFzTAmim5aRb34NFspNELcSNajQg-cmySxrbp3cHjdJEY5dxdwHCgT0iVTU36GRTPt37LrJj0nd/w400-h300/Log%20Cabin%20blocks%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />The 2nd iteration of the log cabin blocks I've been making. I like this layout better than sunshine and shadows. Of course they're on top of the Deacon quilt which remains in a state of limbo.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlia_rdjR6r0UQhZ2p_O8T2RaWD7YxP31sViukfHXoZxnG1CH0uzSmkspEEB94Pme-v08KhMuwFx2gZGrVGdwhBlj_ISw4KxbrreTHETJE_6qyLTihdUpoaMBA9SKpcYA2Zg_OWLadMFsycKOvcrPbbzB5sxKudhjLrhyv-0HXH-5ZISKpeVjuW8qJ/s4032/Log%20Cabin%20detail1%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlia_rdjR6r0UQhZ2p_O8T2RaWD7YxP31sViukfHXoZxnG1CH0uzSmkspEEB94Pme-v08KhMuwFx2gZGrVGdwhBlj_ISw4KxbrreTHETJE_6qyLTihdUpoaMBA9SKpcYA2Zg_OWLadMFsycKOvcrPbbzB5sxKudhjLrhyv-0HXH-5ZISKpeVjuW8qJ/w400-h300/Log%20Cabin%20detail1%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiR5SQPhBOtGv2zjBWiN7RY1P-fPWeUpOSvyofQaDBhuRHswZ8_uQzt7Tj_FtGVhlW04FskkvV0IGKMk2Cp-Kwu1vrpElM5r6WG1G2Kmm5dUFTYYWQsHpnazoqKbDzpDxn5ZtVjxPlHJSjf-RvcEbXZUp_a5Ziht7x09YrZHPeRXTf2Q1r0sLF34h/s4032/Log%20Cabin%20detail2%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiR5SQPhBOtGv2zjBWiN7RY1P-fPWeUpOSvyofQaDBhuRHswZ8_uQzt7Tj_FtGVhlW04FskkvV0IGKMk2Cp-Kwu1vrpElM5r6WG1G2Kmm5dUFTYYWQsHpnazoqKbDzpDxn5ZtVjxPlHJSjf-RvcEbXZUp_a5Ziht7x09YrZHPeRXTf2Q1r0sLF34h/w400-h300/Log%20Cabin%20detail2%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've made 25 blocks so far and still going strong. So much fun!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPrbzWX-vEgFTA9ikBif6E1yM-lxA8VWfkBw1LCA9GeYylBBEsRqqJ7YnezpH-ZvQTgFRQZ6N0nTe68cSGZ-WZvqbtsy0kalXVB0GvaQBkdaKv1WKdO99v3tqfJvCP74r1PzQsTLslABeZ2qf9lpwVCQWksbM8jwPVQmZLazjvQw5ybxNC7GgaKdV/s2822/Rolodex%20Books%20front%20(3).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="2822" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPrbzWX-vEgFTA9ikBif6E1yM-lxA8VWfkBw1LCA9GeYylBBEsRqqJ7YnezpH-ZvQTgFRQZ6N0nTe68cSGZ-WZvqbtsy0kalXVB0GvaQBkdaKv1WKdO99v3tqfJvCP74r1PzQsTLslABeZ2qf9lpwVCQWksbM8jwPVQmZLazjvQw5ybxNC7GgaKdV/w400-h269/Rolodex%20Books%20front%20(3).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Some Rolodex cards with a book theme: Florence Peto's Historic Quilts, Alice in Wonderland, Arithmetic, and Betsy Ross and The Flag. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGhwb1Dq0xyCSaVfbxjOLFQ_M4D51hah6NZvd1VygiI7x-qFjtuZqs9Zg6EsAsHFnfwyKzfVTADrlkPTELRXoxQ8DEvMZSo2bf6DzlM_67Y8ETUSfVxbdKWZFQkoggsswuBKo3zIrTQ-A-D76WxgWBy-uFHSfOVWEuXTCqaDIj9mc6VW2dFCkVd3t/s2868/Rolodex%20Books%20back%20(4).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1843" data-original-width="2868" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGhwb1Dq0xyCSaVfbxjOLFQ_M4D51hah6NZvd1VygiI7x-qFjtuZqs9Zg6EsAsHFnfwyKzfVTADrlkPTELRXoxQ8DEvMZSo2bf6DzlM_67Y8ETUSfVxbdKWZFQkoggsswuBKo3zIrTQ-A-D76WxgWBy-uFHSfOVWEuXTCqaDIj9mc6VW2dFCkVd3t/w400-h258/Rolodex%20Books%20back%20(4).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And these are the backs: endpaper of Peto book, inscription presented to my gr-aunt Leila Bower in 1896, my mother's arithmetic book 1918 and one of my Landmark books with bookplate. I LOVED reading Landmark books, did you? Wish I still had my collection . . . </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIIyLOeEGFxFR2UmnkAqzvpZOa5EgIk9mhPeR2IqDtdeoSrDokhlS_IjA1EgoenxX_pOdqWYzUuN-afG8PIiFaak-jAUq_lflhSZx-A2Xkt2NHzXmkxeiDxLGudxZOHmwhTmoCwDS6Be8FSlau__DdOF_xHJC6pSG97EBKuIM-jHHL6q6SXed52jw/s4032/Apron%20Betty%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIIyLOeEGFxFR2UmnkAqzvpZOa5EgIk9mhPeR2IqDtdeoSrDokhlS_IjA1EgoenxX_pOdqWYzUuN-afG8PIiFaak-jAUq_lflhSZx-A2Xkt2NHzXmkxeiDxLGudxZOHmwhTmoCwDS6Be8FSlau__DdOF_xHJC6pSG97EBKuIM-jHHL6q6SXed52jw/w300-h400/Apron%20Betty%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Remember when I was on an apron kick a while ago? The one on top caught my eye on Ebay. I laughed when I read "I'm Betty Not Mary Lou." Must have referred to identical twins, don't you think? </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObWa9XGZWCrKO6nvw1exk-p1Gaa3sFe3fWDy9DWc0HtKxet1kR7-oXtzw8_TMZ1K0WE7qj-i5ZyEqFExqgyDRaHZ3OylUri-j5ofPOgS_8RF9yMfc82HD9fGveBvAeeCdmk1nr6iGUb8WXlVaQzW6HmUbSpuleD4lCvP8WIQW2pqmiC9Y4xskYghu/s4032/042623%20Sunset.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObWa9XGZWCrKO6nvw1exk-p1Gaa3sFe3fWDy9DWc0HtKxet1kR7-oXtzw8_TMZ1K0WE7qj-i5ZyEqFExqgyDRaHZ3OylUri-j5ofPOgS_8RF9yMfc82HD9fGveBvAeeCdmk1nr6iGUb8WXlVaQzW6HmUbSpuleD4lCvP8WIQW2pqmiC9Y4xskYghu/w400-h300/042623%20Sunset.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrmotD51D0F3nCimiFuKMR3HGKImtrWVWQSnv-89hF9jaagQoYUBX2_XnTnfJ_w0vt-zOtwXSolYt0LTs1WYPkjIZuYVD466_kp6uh9UO0CEepNQLtdfPcegcK3d_do--Igr1l2s2MrdXZhPsOlpSAtT0kgci_O2Rn8ilCRyQez0_6imWlMmLyhhu/s4032/050123%20River%20Flooded.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrmotD51D0F3nCimiFuKMR3HGKImtrWVWQSnv-89hF9jaagQoYUBX2_XnTnfJ_w0vt-zOtwXSolYt0LTs1WYPkjIZuYVD466_kp6uh9UO0CEepNQLtdfPcegcK3d_do--Igr1l2s2MrdXZhPsOlpSAtT0kgci_O2Rn8ilCRyQez0_6imWlMmLyhhu/w400-h300/050123%20River%20Flooded.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another beautiful sunset and a pic of the river that flooded after all the rain we got. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Looking forward to some sun in the next day or two!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span> </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-89891326801070202082023-04-26T10:04:00.001-04:002023-04-26T10:08:55.086-04:00New Little Quilt, Flower, TS, Rolodex and GBH<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Two years ago I received an envelope of selvage strips from Nancy M. in MI and it took me all this time to get moving. Sometimes that happens :)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjoPgyKaq-jAzfzN3c_CqZ73wumDxt-oVP81zd2aoxR3M2rG8HaWDIPX9sduY-k9CzcRJFn6kQNoxWpgIHUllfIIZOhUppKBTrOFOCn3ApStSqVUTr10Cj8cND7VHcwwA0MURKjumMJsCPrAN62UwCMJ0QNSU-wEjSxzndmCe91AkHgoV71eGXdUa/s4031/Selvages1%20detail2%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2453" data-original-width="4031" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjoPgyKaq-jAzfzN3c_CqZ73wumDxt-oVP81zd2aoxR3M2rG8HaWDIPX9sduY-k9CzcRJFn6kQNoxWpgIHUllfIIZOhUppKBTrOFOCn3ApStSqVUTr10Cj8cND7VHcwwA0MURKjumMJsCPrAN62UwCMJ0QNSU-wEjSxzndmCe91AkHgoV71eGXdUa/w400-h244/Selvages1%20detail2%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">After sorting and ironing, I started stitching them onto two scrap strips of muslin with no real plan in mind.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> This time instead of top stitching I butted the strips and zig-zagged them together. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuuxd4ty0vQX1_reocWzFP_Jfn3gCbK6Cgc19usQ0J3Gr5zAxOzvuog_W-sR1mIEdQgWIFAijsKYR20NSmh-JjRpLcUB5B1jtNu_WSX-ZPMQL7k2TJANN3CBkuL9M0pYNW1-ECMe8LFR7ypoUMzbjD34YE-yL-GaCyn6NkJ07wu5OmbNWDdnorCke/s2676/Selvages1%202023%20done%20(3).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="1880" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuuxd4ty0vQX1_reocWzFP_Jfn3gCbK6Cgc19usQ0J3Gr5zAxOzvuog_W-sR1mIEdQgWIFAijsKYR20NSmh-JjRpLcUB5B1jtNu_WSX-ZPMQL7k2TJANN3CBkuL9M0pYNW1-ECMe8LFR7ypoUMzbjD34YE-yL-GaCyn6NkJ07wu5OmbNWDdnorCke/w281-h400/Selvages1%202023%20done%20(3).JPG" width="281" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I added long selvage strips on two sides . . . <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukwDlIImUjjVGwOf_gNkGKN0Cl_gTGEf0qLcSk_m5cCUMIFzJ2NC84UQu8W63DNhMYTS1c6pZPsfsn8FaDHHEmWxagnMWWwTfYbjwMi4-r_rY0JtCE0NFzEXuhkBI_dF8jUVdE8r_BUu_9oVHv6uSwF4F26XOcP8WaM22CHDjGzcuuyzlVlfet-Sg/s3603/Selvages1%202023%20done%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3603" data-original-width="2834" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukwDlIImUjjVGwOf_gNkGKN0Cl_gTGEf0qLcSk_m5cCUMIFzJ2NC84UQu8W63DNhMYTS1c6pZPsfsn8FaDHHEmWxagnMWWwTfYbjwMi4-r_rY0JtCE0NFzEXuhkBI_dF8jUVdE8r_BUu_9oVHv6uSwF4F26XOcP8WaM22CHDjGzcuuyzlVlfet-Sg/w315-h400/Selvages1%202023%20done%20(2).JPG" width="315" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">. . . then 2-1/2" borders. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAa795JPKT0GlUGaO1N9KP0fOLgtJCZByGSSRAQ7t-2mHPyrsTCrEdNgWC111rcojzM-COuG8tQuDSPIHMj3H4bJxz29IIOGTgwoljuusnvPRGKMM8Id9z6JVtqX5VYUhKPdW9PDVD4OfyM9dD_luUuLw4v11UjTIFiyNdEExGvGrUlnEIbIR4pTZ/s3773/Selvages1%20back%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3773" data-original-width="2984" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAa795JPKT0GlUGaO1N9KP0fOLgtJCZByGSSRAQ7t-2mHPyrsTCrEdNgWC111rcojzM-COuG8tQuDSPIHMj3H4bJxz29IIOGTgwoljuusnvPRGKMM8Id9z6JVtqX5VYUhKPdW9PDVD4OfyM9dD_luUuLw4v11UjTIFiyNdEExGvGrUlnEIbIR4pTZ/w316-h400/Selvages1%20back%20(2).JPG" width="316" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see the machine quilting on the back and it's pretty basic--all straight lines--nothing fancy. The label is done but needs to be attached:) Thank you, Nancy! <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBgpPdKzZ9-mX5yjBqeDB6Vn-3abgMPcZDuj3Z-9NxD-Ot5liU8s4-Vy1SRRh6kX_foECRmH7tHXKovRZByWQ-oR6ruRelNynRZm5gISeiMT5-MSFhc4sbZCtIH9rT9tnm-UHQdVRTkWAiQvtpJqcMgthxsZwryBuTWd8NfkB9vEHu3lFCRyosKG8/s4032/042123%20Amarylis3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBgpPdKzZ9-mX5yjBqeDB6Vn-3abgMPcZDuj3Z-9NxD-Ot5liU8s4-Vy1SRRh6kX_foECRmH7tHXKovRZByWQ-oR6ruRelNynRZm5gISeiMT5-MSFhc4sbZCtIH9rT9tnm-UHQdVRTkWAiQvtpJqcMgthxsZwryBuTWd8NfkB9vEHu3lFCRyosKG8/w400-h300/042123%20Amarylis3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwdSg1L-1A4MpVqQJuNrlOlWwhN-hHG-JQtWFkZVQhFrUWvoiRvApVP_6HD65uRZGluiroTS5NM_D4Vaus4I35tYz9Fr0bzrpYFIM5xUuOtEo4VLF3ENXLtyb0ZQRPQGvXIkrqeghu9zAjfAwLtQMLUD_AHAJCqmBT3U5mjBXUGauZ8cMi-uR6YNH/s4032/042123%20Amaryllis2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwdSg1L-1A4MpVqQJuNrlOlWwhN-hHG-JQtWFkZVQhFrUWvoiRvApVP_6HD65uRZGluiroTS5NM_D4Vaus4I35tYz9Fr0bzrpYFIM5xUuOtEo4VLF3ENXLtyb0ZQRPQGvXIkrqeghu9zAjfAwLtQMLUD_AHAJCqmBT3U5mjBXUGauZ8cMi-uR6YNH/w300-h400/042123%20Amaryllis2.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's blooming! The Amaryllis bulb--that my friend Renee sent up via her co-worker--is absolutely gorgeous! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BtPPx75Qacn9_S8kRL5BpzNGG6l8aH103ZWRR1xIFhl4JAwCkz4KvQY-FyVPGzxC9nor3lpw4-8xRS-AeyFzokj7hucx_6OwsM9O6dbcIbQKdDosdSXvYwIhq9s5X2C-PaQlC0XRKIxtK5oMaKmOHXl0vGgRP2gpf8LOlMONalGkrb-X3CG6Wnyv/s4031/Cute%20crocheted%20potholders%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2450" data-original-width="4031" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BtPPx75Qacn9_S8kRL5BpzNGG6l8aH103ZWRR1xIFhl4JAwCkz4KvQY-FyVPGzxC9nor3lpw4-8xRS-AeyFzokj7hucx_6OwsM9O6dbcIbQKdDosdSXvYwIhq9s5X2C-PaQlC0XRKIxtK5oMaKmOHXl0vGgRP2gpf8LOlMONalGkrb-X3CG6Wnyv/s320/Cute%20crocheted%20potholders%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPrQouujPm3Y0R8JZ_w9lVSDv0Mwi6o057ioPYAkzF1m9DBjgA_o-TbngBvvULbc4JDhAwxjlpTkAoHwkCa7uLObpkircVFg9h-gDcsw6fxDPOltp4gpwyugmq1yzlzqBxNYc_eCwwo3N6_ozGtX28FmewRFCngKfjTLzDuNXGX90LOooLpyfg_DT/s4032/Scherenschnitte%20thrift%20shop.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPrQouujPm3Y0R8JZ_w9lVSDv0Mwi6o057ioPYAkzF1m9DBjgA_o-TbngBvvULbc4JDhAwxjlpTkAoHwkCa7uLObpkircVFg9h-gDcsw6fxDPOltp4gpwyugmq1yzlzqBxNYc_eCwwo3N6_ozGtX28FmewRFCngKfjTLzDuNXGX90LOooLpyfg_DT/s320/Scherenschnitte%20thrift%20shop.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I really have to stop going to the thrift shop! Haha! Recently, I couldn't resist this pair of crocheted potholders and a framed scherenschnitte with ducks, rooster, bunnies and flowers. I always thought I wanted to get into this craft but after making a couple Valentine's Day cards I realized it wasn't for me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3Lc9bwjTPoHZXyOWunhsIqjpVBqKUPeBxrlZnSSaTOolm1WgNhkPFy4Ss77gg9VS_GjtNt4De1wU7vI7OqDQ0LKIBovIaayScuml-Kerx7ZjwT8ZPvHj236SEuNyydz-85uR5f631XD9WVce0dihz1z69oIDh6aKDluLcBBguQw5B71U50_xdQJu/s3084/Rolodex%20Native%20American%20front%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2904" data-original-width="3084" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3Lc9bwjTPoHZXyOWunhsIqjpVBqKUPeBxrlZnSSaTOolm1WgNhkPFy4Ss77gg9VS_GjtNt4De1wU7vI7OqDQ0LKIBovIaayScuml-Kerx7ZjwT8ZPvHj236SEuNyydz-85uR5f631XD9WVce0dihz1z69oIDh6aKDluLcBBguQw5B71U50_xdQJu/w400-h376/Rolodex%20Native%20American%20front%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've taken a little break from my Rolodex project but thought I'd share a few cards with a Native American theme. These are the fronts . . .</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRigxvPqdVRQgezrVdoESEM8GnZ3zwABTf6Iq0wMX822Tqbodb92K3Qye9OOUHn090bNHSwpcC-dMH27eCRupNPcbz3VeEmRDHOa71kTIO379Q_Qnzs4uwpyb6250CmFpPMz5oaG6U-y0BMYCZhk9RWTyadrs1tjK9gxi5URCEipNedFpZy6_vcU4/s3159/Rolodex%20Native%20American%20back%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3159" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRigxvPqdVRQgezrVdoESEM8GnZ3zwABTf6Iq0wMX822Tqbodb92K3Qye9OOUHn090bNHSwpcC-dMH27eCRupNPcbz3VeEmRDHOa71kTIO379Q_Qnzs4uwpyb6250CmFpPMz5oaG6U-y0BMYCZhk9RWTyadrs1tjK9gxi5URCEipNedFpZy6_vcU4/w400-h383/Rolodex%20Native%20American%20back%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">. . . and these are the backs. The top two photos are sections of a wool jacket that I was making many years ago and testing my skills of machine applique. The middle left is a souvenir child's vest from Niagara Falls and on the right a weaving that I purchased at the antiques shop in LP. The bottom is a photo of other collectibles. All wonderful memories :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynSX10w--R2thmbTRopEgCV3GX3H_M3_lOnL4EA4eFlt5c6lPsIRM5TeCqrvTmpR-UbZkgeDdb2wyrBHTyimLxI2BAo0s2kBEfY5Y_TDb9Siyl_atQ7lcFYNMIK4j0eSiUsPk7HZE1SYuTRz5qNUjYN-nDT7iYrDS3nNSRiHCP8njj4VIVoQPVx4D/s2794/042223%20GBH1%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2293" data-original-width="2794" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynSX10w--R2thmbTRopEgCV3GX3H_M3_lOnL4EA4eFlt5c6lPsIRM5TeCqrvTmpR-UbZkgeDdb2wyrBHTyimLxI2BAo0s2kBEfY5Y_TDb9Siyl_atQ7lcFYNMIK4j0eSiUsPk7HZE1SYuTRz5qNUjYN-nDT7iYrDS3nNSRiHCP8njj4VIVoQPVx4D/s320/042223%20GBH1%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Look close and you can see a Great Blue Heron in a nest at the very top of a pine tree in our driveway. This pic was taken by putting my camera up to the lens of a birding scope. I keep trying to get a good shot and this is the best one so far. There are actually 3 GBHs up there. The one in the nest takes off, circles around and comes back and extends it's head straight up. We've read this is a mating ritual. The other two squawk and "fight." It's all so interesting!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's all for now. I'll be back next week with four more Crazy blocks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023, Barbara Schaffer</span> </span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149467485932327550.post-84510491024718237612023-04-12T10:34:00.003-04:002023-04-12T10:34:54.563-04:00Churn Dash, LC Blocks, Flowers, Clouds<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Just trying to catch up a little . . . </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuvrn_qdsxaFFMBjXQReFSLtvE7fivhFy_JXaSxUX5qvOTPyXnWko7dWV_AjN5p21g5A6Tzy2_4DB-Vdi4IrtFwBZiXZYCKN-38YJoJmk4fvsQLZzaGQZp47eukfTAZNsUo-rHWf5oPvw0EDsaKNI6y6jubtWbNkFkewVIFDWFt_TGJo7Lq2wDeJ-/s4032/041123%20Churn%20Dash%20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuvrn_qdsxaFFMBjXQReFSLtvE7fivhFy_JXaSxUX5qvOTPyXnWko7dWV_AjN5p21g5A6Tzy2_4DB-Vdi4IrtFwBZiXZYCKN-38YJoJmk4fvsQLZzaGQZp47eukfTAZNsUo-rHWf5oPvw0EDsaKNI6y6jubtWbNkFkewVIFDWFt_TGJo7Lq2wDeJ-/w300-h400/041123%20Churn%20Dash%20.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Churn Dash top is done. I hung it on the railing in my sewing space so I could see it from below.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJGajsYWk9v0euOHbAHyUxzc44poxJRAdB6eeEG7Cb1W2s2MAMfhZ2SOJwLBFe7JK1WE5pNWdqRra2Wpy_blh1IcgQjH6ER7C7By80yi0zcyalkGgzFAJ3IkfbwZTTywazHf_70WK7aXPXz-hNibeldsZ2J9zPPDyLCS9ZswRXTKuactRSBxv0XIH/s4032/041123%20Churn%20Dash%20detail2%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJGajsYWk9v0euOHbAHyUxzc44poxJRAdB6eeEG7Cb1W2s2MAMfhZ2SOJwLBFe7JK1WE5pNWdqRra2Wpy_blh1IcgQjH6ER7C7By80yi0zcyalkGgzFAJ3IkfbwZTTywazHf_70WK7aXPXz-hNibeldsZ2J9zPPDyLCS9ZswRXTKuactRSBxv0XIH/w300-h400/041123%20Churn%20Dash%20detail2%20(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A (dark) detail showing the striped border fabric from the thrift shop. Next up is the backing :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDy9XbM_M06scKZVup5F8k1OffBelJiFD5WqA5mcSqZVRGSqPTSB8uj5127iVqYzNy8HNkSNBsbIWTW3FSrAmNrB3l4AQcsdRqUWYebzREaLFzHxq-49GvDy9V7owxGdxa21gXcZcV8oNWBkeYLzPdksyp8QZEmCe4oG9Zcf6vvIHV_p-NLiCVibD/s3797/Log%20Cabin%20blocks%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1933" data-original-width="3797" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDy9XbM_M06scKZVup5F8k1OffBelJiFD5WqA5mcSqZVRGSqPTSB8uj5127iVqYzNy8HNkSNBsbIWTW3FSrAmNrB3l4AQcsdRqUWYebzREaLFzHxq-49GvDy9V7owxGdxa21gXcZcV8oNWBkeYLzPdksyp8QZEmCe4oG9Zcf6vvIHV_p-NLiCVibD/w400-h204/Log%20Cabin%20blocks%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">New Project! On a whim I started making 9" log cabin blocks from the strips I'd accumulated and stored in a drawer. I was inclined to do only browns and neutrals but I have so many red and blue strips that I'm going to do some blocks with those, too. Then, who knows? Maybe I'll mix them all up! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMbuLjm4pwVm9iFnMJfZYbNsoZ61UnxFgz44UmEyTH0F_oZzHDAB-NDq5jq-W-jXgt8ysP-fYSsvHpBloHqq78Zt6UZfwRE4mCOrDLWckzbkoFKYhhpTNoN5QqcKBUj9q6vlIYp3v6UGno2YDy8T0xsoposPD0UYKtW9cDLV_Pi4nKJYoBFFTXp9_/s4032/040123%20Ausable%20Marsh.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMbuLjm4pwVm9iFnMJfZYbNsoZ61UnxFgz44UmEyTH0F_oZzHDAB-NDq5jq-W-jXgt8ysP-fYSsvHpBloHqq78Zt6UZfwRE4mCOrDLWckzbkoFKYhhpTNoN5QqcKBUj9q6vlIYp3v6UGno2YDy8T0xsoposPD0UYKtW9cDLV_Pi4nKJYoBFFTXp9_/w400-h300/040123%20Ausable%20Marsh.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Two weeks ago, on a warm (!) spring day, Connie took us to Ausable Marsh on Lake Champlain. The water was so clear!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-I_qAVUAAt2H7KsPki1CHXliymLdcC9IDJ0e2q5t1IrqTQoPEeJ4xP65ToQLprRg75a-MnEdXqoQGk4EP2N_p5paR67F18m4zm607_JqoQ4Cnbl91aGihuO-DVWH0IKSBTvGs_xscF2VkecrAWhRjBVdkAdwcARu-O938qy49GgWoEOYQqTjAANU2/s4032/040123%20Lake%20Champlain.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-I_qAVUAAt2H7KsPki1CHXliymLdcC9IDJ0e2q5t1IrqTQoPEeJ4xP65ToQLprRg75a-MnEdXqoQGk4EP2N_p5paR67F18m4zm607_JqoQ4Cnbl91aGihuO-DVWH0IKSBTvGs_xscF2VkecrAWhRjBVdkAdwcARu-O938qy49GgWoEOYQqTjAANU2/w400-h300/040123%20Lake%20Champlain.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />The view looking across at the Vermont skyline was dotted with really low puffy clouds.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXi-7K1qF74amdNdbMCDHKFb6lbsWLgjiUcwEnHGJ2rKaAUeGq97ctIqEUnriYj-nkD4OXvZokwqkioFW2BYsDUIyNeI1fzXZcO-Roj6NQjk9hWx646KyAhdKmp61eK5NJSKNWegTRwHCKdzAcjjCeGPc1Y8FZZZ8gYMQL4VmL0aCmV1cKgG1aFAzi/s4032/040623%20Pink%20Clouds.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXi-7K1qF74amdNdbMCDHKFb6lbsWLgjiUcwEnHGJ2rKaAUeGq97ctIqEUnriYj-nkD4OXvZokwqkioFW2BYsDUIyNeI1fzXZcO-Roj6NQjk9hWx646KyAhdKmp61eK5NJSKNWegTRwHCKdzAcjjCeGPc1Y8FZZZ8gYMQL4VmL0aCmV1cKgG1aFAzi/w400-h300/040623%20Pink%20Clouds.JPG" width="400" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And talking about clouds--check out these pink ones taken from our deck last week. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-PUNd8Eyan5t75S-zc-ABK5FCnvXo1wJu04BO2uFxh9bqG63Am_HPELLLDRddEOZ4aZncJuqmQfIFm3j2TG-9Jtdf3jWpRjSqFqRf92G5q_iaqXfxN8Qsr7BlZHonOkYRCpCJ1yVkP0kVsHdYezPBl1cUHCzW_dio2Z9a-q-6LbY1oi9wnb8vDQE/s4032/040623%20Sunset%20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-PUNd8Eyan5t75S-zc-ABK5FCnvXo1wJu04BO2uFxh9bqG63Am_HPELLLDRddEOZ4aZncJuqmQfIFm3j2TG-9Jtdf3jWpRjSqFqRf92G5q_iaqXfxN8Qsr7BlZHonOkYRCpCJ1yVkP0kVsHdYezPBl1cUHCzW_dio2Z9a-q-6LbY1oi9wnb8vDQE/w400-h300/040623%20Sunset%20.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And a long-awaited colorful sunset! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VczLEkUbRdg1ZfAsMjoZUZgSPVXwGvqIBbD0ImHEqD4BwNc6H6KKS_6d-kbuflOBK4Z6FFhtRDRLxOCPVFDKLBwSC7BLVXAP8N55I36n_KglAd0a9bg3EFQ6IdQrVTKMx3pOyp-U9eKXpnNwUD2Eg2Ax8lGtuX-Bb2kirR8rVNWTXfzeEoU3Dkv0/s4032/Easter%20flowers%20doily.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VczLEkUbRdg1ZfAsMjoZUZgSPVXwGvqIBbD0ImHEqD4BwNc6H6KKS_6d-kbuflOBK4Z6FFhtRDRLxOCPVFDKLBwSC7BLVXAP8N55I36n_KglAd0a9bg3EFQ6IdQrVTKMx3pOyp-U9eKXpnNwUD2Eg2Ax8lGtuX-Bb2kirR8rVNWTXfzeEoU3Dkv0/w300-h400/Easter%20flowers%20doily.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My Easter Sunday centerpiece consisted of pretty flowers from the local supermarket and a fun hand-crocheted doily from the thrift shop. There are eight purple clusters with 44 grapes in each one. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQapy5nOJkLQSRcUALt12gBKIIxG11nYWDKGd10sMVcVwzTnbGbblegoR5G6TA02UyvpRDp5PuJV6_WTsL5LzXgYWiHuy1knnyANpzwz_Cwqv4eso4Dpsy4P8povtvNec31_f19BOl22n_ersMD-UPBCChue1ZKbckH_BsY43d8ofanZlb6TYQygkk/s4032/Orchid%20Bloom.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQapy5nOJkLQSRcUALt12gBKIIxG11nYWDKGd10sMVcVwzTnbGbblegoR5G6TA02UyvpRDp5PuJV6_WTsL5LzXgYWiHuy1knnyANpzwz_Cwqv4eso4Dpsy4P8povtvNec31_f19BOl22n_ersMD-UPBCChue1ZKbckH_BsY43d8ofanZlb6TYQygkk/w300-h400/Orchid%20Bloom.JPG" width="300" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have had this orchid almost a year now and I am thrilled to see it blooming again! <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG5g34NU7HtcQ3W0wCl-elS3u2nR4yZ8aeKm4fGrGt4x500_0a3CMbdEsC8FHrzE978gdTvRSVyfqmDB4bkp7wmBleGE-lXDkRCd9QQg5Xtq0_bf3qx7fKU9SV-cvRdBLW3o_rge8acPAxbW8URgeE3mqklOCkdpnbyqwGoWqnXXjSK_W4yqzZWA5/s4032/041223%20Sunrise.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG5g34NU7HtcQ3W0wCl-elS3u2nR4yZ8aeKm4fGrGt4x500_0a3CMbdEsC8FHrzE978gdTvRSVyfqmDB4bkp7wmBleGE-lXDkRCd9QQg5Xtq0_bf3qx7fKU9SV-cvRdBLW3o_rge8acPAxbW8URgeE3mqklOCkdpnbyqwGoWqnXXjSK_W4yqzZWA5/w400-h300/041223%20Sunrise.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The sunrise this morning :) </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's all for now. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Enjoy your week! <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2023 Barbara Schaffer</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.com9