tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115226562024-03-14T04:41:34.466-07:00ScrapsAbout quilting, art, friends, lifeJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.comBlogger508125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-31697146310968720282012-03-12T21:38:00.002-07:002012-03-12T21:41:53.006-07:00Julianne's quilt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUmO91_JkhIqhccytBfBSwHBdMXMqpS3U13gLq5SYWnjiyU2hhp1nd-G2HHN_fBup1vMyRHOeKces-Ews0LN6TA_COEVf9DhQxTPI5qkaZlgszBp4aKKNKphRfw0HDu6ZYUSb/s1600/IMG_0407.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUmO91_JkhIqhccytBfBSwHBdMXMqpS3U13gLq5SYWnjiyU2hhp1nd-G2HHN_fBup1vMyRHOeKces-Ews0LN6TA_COEVf9DhQxTPI5qkaZlgszBp4aKKNKphRfw0HDu6ZYUSb/s320/IMG_0407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719236650492114210" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a picture of our latest "family project" quilt, made for my grand niece Julianne who is getting married in June. Julianne's mom Janet chose the border fabric showing little birds on branches.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-79220659730890967402012-02-24T06:06:00.002-08:002012-02-24T16:29:10.354-08:00Little Birds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCO6JJIeGlNIvVCsA8O2uwH5qIZos-fWWIJhcOeaKqHQGKDl_M6CZxw3x18RYtC_67huLv0v-wzHmaboKIa1hQ2rbpOvQTTWYWoBqtPwtnoPYIesYbFGdphmgFzK1P2ahyI-GG/s1600/Joan%2527s+quilt+for+Barbara.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCO6JJIeGlNIvVCsA8O2uwH5qIZos-fWWIJhcOeaKqHQGKDl_M6CZxw3x18RYtC_67huLv0v-wzHmaboKIa1hQ2rbpOvQTTWYWoBqtPwtnoPYIesYbFGdphmgFzK1P2ahyI-GG/s320/Joan%2527s+quilt+for+Barbara.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712863651727006050" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cOgPrgNb-JbC_Qbk8Ii44m7ZzoxOPFdEGqqtY6Fd7qSN4iqfcFxt2CjW44y2-Vf3HoLomZL5HXGgpq5B4lU9cKpxKfjX0nBKrK7myMs47OuHMy4ybNZ4SCyEtPu757c9JdSw/s1600/IMG_0306.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cOgPrgNb-JbC_Qbk8Ii44m7ZzoxOPFdEGqqtY6Fd7qSN4iqfcFxt2CjW44y2-Vf3HoLomZL5HXGgpq5B4lU9cKpxKfjX0nBKrK7myMs47OuHMy4ybNZ4SCyEtPu757c9JdSw/s320/IMG_0306.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712703765469408482" border="0" /></a>Quilt made by Joan for Barbara. I love the appliqued birds.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-47069099360917848002012-02-12T06:04:00.000-08:002012-02-12T06:12:41.377-08:00Modern Spring Quilt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAR1RnTBHGogh8LF9diPfGLrC9zvVayie6rK0kkvNH70a8AbRfeebNQOMFGB4clhT46U-ROcW85v9dAh0a5NX2H70Sg27KB0NG1hYAemlxB4zyPz0UUzrrXNeVHtct6xrb0zQ/s1600/IMG_0390.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAR1RnTBHGogh8LF9diPfGLrC9zvVayie6rK0kkvNH70a8AbRfeebNQOMFGB4clhT46U-ROcW85v9dAh0a5NX2H70Sg27KB0NG1hYAemlxB4zyPz0UUzrrXNeVHtct6xrb0zQ/s320/IMG_0390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708250023704936338" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxC6LHs0e5007FaQV3D0g7cLPQ5Hfd91YQulZS_HyXsiGY1CYpi2ukKXlBCN56mbHgYf9GObblOiJX5xxQxZ0iY6tnRkFWrR02SuXpLBSEb57GXTmA4-TOxqmWsfM3gXhLhuw/s1600/IMG_0388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxC6LHs0e5007FaQV3D0g7cLPQ5Hfd91YQulZS_HyXsiGY1CYpi2ukKXlBCN56mbHgYf9GObblOiJX5xxQxZ0iY6tnRkFWrR02SuXpLBSEb57GXTmA4-TOxqmWsfM3gXhLhuw/s320/IMG_0388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708250017077608866" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXi3G2QFCaQ4nfkBxwjdnHZxGdyMi-gw7AVKwaMuirED4VNdrFr_aA7a6tJqxP_fXRJ3lO0yb7THuOqAW3-BiKUOLxGX2A8S6XtovAaoG6y06sIEX-iqvlgLLLVVbJ5UDt3K1W/s1600/IMG_0389.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXi3G2QFCaQ4nfkBxwjdnHZxGdyMi-gw7AVKwaMuirED4VNdrFr_aA7a6tJqxP_fXRJ3lO0yb7THuOqAW3-BiKUOLxGX2A8S6XtovAaoG6y06sIEX-iqvlgLLLVVbJ5UDt3K1W/s320/IMG_0389.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708250008864494434" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrV5HEVzuIqJCzH6d5yyG5PU3xNg6nfNQ12WkgTRtCbPcOKiBZHZePqjv58OGXCzCjueS4CPx48lNmwDBRePRtSd9pYnsYruS1Yq9q-IREeo80ghY7q9PGhfTvmG65kBqQ_bmT/s1600/IMG_0391.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrV5HEVzuIqJCzH6d5yyG5PU3xNg6nfNQ12WkgTRtCbPcOKiBZHZePqjv58OGXCzCjueS4CPx48lNmwDBRePRtSd9pYnsYruS1Yq9q-IREeo80ghY7q9PGhfTvmG65kBqQ_bmT/s320/IMG_0391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708250028177185170" border="0" /></a>I couldn't resist buying a jelly roll of this "freshcut" line of Free Spirit fabrics by Heather Bailey. I added in a few extras from my stash, along with some Kona snow, and now am well on my way to a new spring quilt. Of course, knowing how long it usually takes me to finish things, it may not be completed until<span style="font-style: italic;"> next </span>spring,Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-14215888663482649382012-02-07T05:22:00.000-08:002012-02-07T05:51:48.711-08:00On the Design Wall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzINiz-CXDnur3tTAjcfXTikFogv1WAI-xpYsIQGlAgv0ZyCyiimeFGrvVhbZXCVsmrJFChmowGZrUUS7DZAEOmKySJtWfRtL0enPWs0o3hLtu1Qk9m0Kw_MNyqzrdQlC1u0G/s1600/IMG_0385.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706390876062592626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzINiz-CXDnur3tTAjcfXTikFogv1WAI-xpYsIQGlAgv0ZyCyiimeFGrvVhbZXCVsmrJFChmowGZrUUS7DZAEOmKySJtWfRtL0enPWs0o3hLtu1Qk9m0Kw_MNyqzrdQlC1u0G/s320/IMG_0385.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVcJZt1At8BiuPFg-DjoPSiQvnMIYy1LbQfcPKcImz27Cna_JESbEN3OWtSvnxzvMkN3lkhcTJIzZTDOnXZeLV7bemX__pzmRdoBwaX5sM0yHbVfwYkhAx97Wox-pbxshFZQq/s1600/IMG_0386.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706384119212638034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVcJZt1At8BiuPFg-DjoPSiQvnMIYy1LbQfcPKcImz27Cna_JESbEN3OWtSvnxzvMkN3lkhcTJIzZTDOnXZeLV7bemX__pzmRdoBwaX5sM0yHbVfwYkhAx97Wox-pbxshFZQq/s320/IMG_0386.JPG" /></a><br /><div> A nice simple quilt, great for using up scraps. Use 6" squares, cut in half diagonally. Stitch each set of triangle halves to a 1 1/2" x 8 1/2" strip. Trim block to 5" square, aligning the diagonal line on the ruler with the center of the strip. Easy and fun. </div><div> </div><div>I think this will be the "year of the scrap". I have SO many fabric leftovers....it's time to concentrate on using them. </div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-46582555019811546282012-02-05T05:43:00.000-08:002012-02-05T05:55:17.235-08:00My Quilting Helper<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3n2yqyPpumZpPcl-FG8FOCNn_ANpVcztc6jXrne582bmYQfP4CdNySlzKJFda1uT2-RwOisvWHOfOCNpKI3Za8lWgf0h26Y8Q3MypR1mdFk5WkkRBmoxHCPE2-hCv6CB8-ef/s1600/IMG_0363.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3n2yqyPpumZpPcl-FG8FOCNn_ANpVcztc6jXrne582bmYQfP4CdNySlzKJFda1uT2-RwOisvWHOfOCNpKI3Za8lWgf0h26Y8Q3MypR1mdFk5WkkRBmoxHCPE2-hCv6CB8-ef/s320/IMG_0363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705649046403340898" border="0" /></a><br />On a family sewing day, we were rummaging through some flannel to make a pieced backing. We spread the fabric out on the floor, and of course Sunny had to test it out. I think she approves. (Don't worry, I washed it before we used it in the quilt.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBk1SAK8zN6uADVn_xi_os0Fuj-gYzhWJ0Am3yun_mccccR0d9a_a1tZeVUpEQAKcZ16clAjfTzpUtDkydVGR_zyBNgjDIevG1r_1AQb061wpVJHzUlCP7pyTmxyWj0K8xcjVW/s1600/IMG_0365.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBk1SAK8zN6uADVn_xi_os0Fuj-gYzhWJ0Am3yun_mccccR0d9a_a1tZeVUpEQAKcZ16clAjfTzpUtDkydVGR_zyBNgjDIevG1r_1AQb061wpVJHzUlCP7pyTmxyWj0K8xcjVW/s320/IMG_0365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705648143145462514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7nVzZ-h9eyOGKshdtrFPZngbf_56ifuXvUdjckm-62nqkPA2ENDONDJsVVY7DyXzf1v80Abw649Lh_1D6XKjylWRdWYOf_zI3VBPFvjgwSIVcZkLyexnYDKstlRiaEGqq8S_/s1600/IMG_0363.JPG"></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-42182594865899150672012-02-05T05:40:00.000-08:002012-02-08T06:04:35.516-08:00Christmas quilts again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZ-vqZiWABQljJvWa04YxM9ccdZ5CGApLlmUADolAPf4bmWdIwZuMNtkxV6Z5RLK2uUYE3JwS5LkfTAn5dtZKHlP_2bqxskfFxCshuaRA9gdbK4u50lNFnYhy7kD4vfLNRe1v/s1600/Sheryl%2527s+quilt2+made+by+Barbara.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705646290373745698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZ-vqZiWABQljJvWa04YxM9ccdZ5CGApLlmUADolAPf4bmWdIwZuMNtkxV6Z5RLK2uUYE3JwS5LkfTAn5dtZKHlP_2bqxskfFxCshuaRA9gdbK4u50lNFnYhy7kD4vfLNRe1v/s320/Sheryl%2527s+quilt2+made+by+Barbara.jpg" /></a>A quilt for Sheryl, made by Barbara. Love the layered look of this one. Sheryl plans to hang it in her office.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-20435752223545828462012-02-03T11:05:00.000-08:002012-02-03T11:07:13.517-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTWk7klR-P943vwO9jRPjuB9smb46wermOD2s5mo67MF6DKJg-wJTY3oHcmyZnOzuq8EAt2IILOEjdU6WQH61mXALp_N_BGVTKiCefYg6GpFQWV1LO2UdVl9QqRupcixiR6Ji/s1600/Carla%2527s+quilt+for+Joan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTWk7klR-P943vwO9jRPjuB9smb46wermOD2s5mo67MF6DKJg-wJTY3oHcmyZnOzuq8EAt2IILOEjdU6WQH61mXALp_N_BGVTKiCefYg6GpFQWV1LO2UdVl9QqRupcixiR6Ji/s320/Carla%2527s+quilt+for+Joan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704987591234731362" border="0" /></a>This is not a great picture of my friend Joan since she has her eyes closed, but just look at the beautiful quilt she received from Carla. Carla said she was a little outside her comfort zone with all that applique, but I think she met the challenge and then some.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-12300316438574167212012-01-30T12:22:00.000-08:002012-01-30T12:27:50.145-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegZP9UKW2mEF0V0IpibYUnfoch2jqujJVOuflZodJkGsIGxWmiLD37KAGq9dXMcK8OFHuYxeHD7aPNVkKqSiVjVPfVIYM-ZzdZZ7B4CD3x6iT81-hcZMg7Q8dLShMwNwA0zi9/s1600/Cindy%2527s+quilt+2+for+Pam+B.+jpg.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegZP9UKW2mEF0V0IpibYUnfoch2jqujJVOuflZodJkGsIGxWmiLD37KAGq9dXMcK8OFHuYxeHD7aPNVkKqSiVjVPfVIYM-ZzdZZ7B4CD3x6iT81-hcZMg7Q8dLShMwNwA0zi9/s320/Cindy%2527s+quilt+2+for+Pam+B.+jpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703524188386799106" border="0" /></a>Here is the quilt Cindy made for Pam B. I very much love the beautiful pattern created by the negative spaces.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-22114194293969592172012-01-28T05:59:00.000-08:002012-01-28T06:05:34.102-08:00Bright Flowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTyDPoaDyvIQrJXp_pY4PxE6vaVJEdU-ljenbEPLF7cjUtGJU9BMTRLhvcnitJCqilQ_n2TcS7ki47dvnxH4aRbAhB-V3JmGbt5Pi9QbTxFjOxOJPbTfkQMKf8JeuvjjdUSO7/s1600/IMG_0350_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702682509961741106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTyDPoaDyvIQrJXp_pY4PxE6vaVJEdU-ljenbEPLF7cjUtGJU9BMTRLhvcnitJCqilQ_n2TcS7ki47dvnxH4aRbAhB-V3JmGbt5Pi9QbTxFjOxOJPbTfkQMKf8JeuvjjdUSO7/s320/IMG_0350_1.JPG" /></a>Nancy loves the brights, especially yellow and orange, so the quilt Gayle made was just perfect. A simple design, but as you can see, very appealing with the right fabric.<br /><div> </div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-15080789227274806982012-01-27T06:07:00.000-08:002012-01-27T06:19:52.291-08:00Beautiful Scrap Quilt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAeOI1XE-EHEMrzX-M11lfBs-pw-2ta12xvPTafHbigWMaDUN6lQ_lc0khOIS0TvG6lndB7F8EtFsHFxdvv9eG0HUiGZJVTjb4J_DUGiDC5k5rqyCOXjczu6yS_7COkASwVLr/s1600/Cindy%2527s+quilt%252C+made+by+Pam+T.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702313712898453522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAeOI1XE-EHEMrzX-M11lfBs-pw-2ta12xvPTafHbigWMaDUN6lQ_lc0khOIS0TvG6lndB7F8EtFsHFxdvv9eG0HUiGZJVTjb4J_DUGiDC5k5rqyCOXjczu6yS_7COkASwVLr/s320/Cindy%2527s+quilt%252C+made+by+Pam+T.jpg" /></a>This beautiful quilt was made by Pam as a gift for Cindy. I love the wide variety of fabrics, which of course is the beauty of scrap quilts.<br /><div><br /><div></div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-70181130721085734782012-01-26T06:02:00.000-08:002012-01-26T06:10:17.744-08:00Christmas Quilts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCK0jeqgkBpghEP4njcPN_VQqb0otOO9-Quaz4TrDzXghEV_rBGdgUEEr48O91dGW7lUDSKQHvsHd5O73b4EjzD7K3V4mvHgIiPJ4iPcV9npERco4xQUU9eCZ5M0J-Sv1k_SV/s1600/Jen%2527s+quilt%252C+made+by+Kathy.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;"></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701942054716916002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCK0jeqgkBpghEP4njcPN_VQqb0otOO9-Quaz4TrDzXghEV_rBGdgUEEr48O91dGW7lUDSKQHvsHd5O73b4EjzD7K3V4mvHgIiPJ4iPcV9npERco4xQUU9eCZ5M0J-Sv1k_SV/s320/Jen%2527s+quilt%252C+made+by+Kathy.jpg" /></a>This is the beautiful Christmas quilt I received from my friend Kathy this year,<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGwD5sTAdy71R9O1IBQkMt7qW7qTX3d6657CdyHI-IFSd6ge9wgmy0G6plnFGVwUh8I6e9KCx1nc0p6JTetf764hBmBF76rfYYiwUFmUdpdMZ8XO4BxNZKNA1WUxMdNDdkSaV/s1600/Andine%2527s+quilt%252C+made+by+Jen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701941163129103010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGwD5sTAdy71R9O1IBQkMt7qW7qTX3d6657CdyHI-IFSd6ge9wgmy0G6plnFGVwUh8I6e9KCx1nc0p6JTetf764hBmBF76rfYYiwUFmUdpdMZ8XO4BxNZKNA1WUxMdNDdkSaV/s320/Andine%2527s+quilt%252C+made+by+Jen.jpg" /></a>And this is the Christmas quilt I made. I belong to a small group of quilters who meet once a month, and for several years we have had the tradition of drawing names and making quilts to exchange at our Christmas party. It's a lot of work, but believe me, it's the best Christmas party of the year.<br /><div></div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-44546073894296121242012-01-25T05:41:00.000-08:002012-01-25T05:47:13.714-08:00Simple Spring Quilt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePl5iBocfAB6V2oIyaNU96Vakxt8VkQIHKd6jkol1oNMqb1flaWDLqEz64wpo8wY3wpPVtQ6rUNzVOIgKoRMCF7xm9YCYd9Qy40Rx4foaYNoCCaSGI3Lu8ES3nRHRGWJIjXWn/s1600/IMG_0245.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701564463867227874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePl5iBocfAB6V2oIyaNU96Vakxt8VkQIHKd6jkol1oNMqb1flaWDLqEz64wpo8wY3wpPVtQ6rUNzVOIgKoRMCF7xm9YCYd9Qy40Rx4foaYNoCCaSGI3Lu8ES3nRHRGWJIjXWn/s320/IMG_0245.JPG" /></a>Here is a little quilt I helped a friend make for her daughter. Cute, simple enough for a beginner, and nice for spring,<br /><div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-88316297374568559352012-01-24T05:39:00.000-08:002012-01-24T05:46:52.894-08:00Bright little Boats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8YhePHSP8Enw4GcmQQTuK6g3h2Ov0Ge87Hk6TfS-qRks7s2yCgyen19_9zjdlPaudp59KS0OMQXtIlHmduAwhURiLq5tXudCnEUvW752TBdXjSZrQwpufkn0BxTUE9Xt8tix/s1600/IMG_0241.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701193201030804898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8YhePHSP8Enw4GcmQQTuK6g3h2Ov0Ge87Hk6TfS-qRks7s2yCgyen19_9zjdlPaudp59KS0OMQXtIlHmduAwhURiLq5tXudCnEUvW752TBdXjSZrQwpufkn0BxTUE9Xt8tix/s320/IMG_0241.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLQbtnzDimLUEK72HSUPqHR0d3L0k4VWvmOlvmqEKTULR0G_1h9zFTK-Tjk4V12VJJSyD79KRXAr0PKQSFwdUfLMSvQQRNw5PrLZcoUJa_FFIE4EeYDInEDUN3hNE4ygYT0C-/s1600/IMG_0238.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701193195434711874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLQbtnzDimLUEK72HSUPqHR0d3L0k4VWvmOlvmqEKTULR0G_1h9zFTK-Tjk4V12VJJSyD79KRXAr0PKQSFwdUfLMSvQQRNw5PrLZcoUJa_FFIE4EeYDInEDUN3hNE4ygYT0C-/s320/IMG_0238.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39ak1gRS1gVYo8ciK0-Zl3ZOZWDnn-w5Mj-ahB_P7zG2VwK1AJeTTe1dy8deIjpCW0fRGP9KLB4aERZE4ug_UnIRzMafYSM0HKqHZYrf1d5ZLQoWCnTsViwMdC8YxE-l4NnMi/s1600/IMG_0237.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701193190587473266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39ak1gRS1gVYo8ciK0-Zl3ZOZWDnn-w5Mj-ahB_P7zG2VwK1AJeTTe1dy8deIjpCW0fRGP9KLB4aERZE4ug_UnIRzMafYSM0HKqHZYrf1d5ZLQoWCnTsViwMdC8YxE-l4NnMi/s320/IMG_0237.JPG" /></a>This little quilt was made, completed, and given last year to one of my grand nephews. Our large extended family has been expanding these past few years, so quilts for little ones seem to be the order of the day. I had so much fun with the fabrics for this one.</div><div> </div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-20778505543261403972011-05-13T09:57:00.000-07:002011-05-13T10:11:30.138-07:00Our new family member<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6LHxlpfiw31817i_BUjqRr1k0p-2fGulVuUFfSFI0hFUmamJFSaNH-_eNBNUdStYwx68l67obZq7E9bUpuw8mbbkU8fipafPVmJroA3dWFS4fn-CFlapr8qI-GTj6OZKRfu2/s1600/Sunny2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6LHxlpfiw31817i_BUjqRr1k0p-2fGulVuUFfSFI0hFUmamJFSaNH-_eNBNUdStYwx68l67obZq7E9bUpuw8mbbkU8fipafPVmJroA3dWFS4fn-CFlapr8qI-GTj6OZKRfu2/s320/Sunny2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606247448528232962" border="0" /></a>No quilt pictures to post today, but here is what has been keeping us busy at home. We adopted our sweet Sunshine (Sunny) from Labrador Rescuers (San Diego). Though she is about a year and a half old, there is a LOT of pup in her. It took us time to recover from the loss of our old girls, but the time is right now to bring another fur kid into our lives. Sunny has wonderful house manners but is keeping us on our toes since she needs lots of exercise and play. Jerry has been working from home, so it has helped that Sunny has a lot of company as she gets used to living with us.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-35264144361468920432011-03-27T17:51:00.000-07:002011-03-27T18:05:41.357-07:00Revival?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_syfiPbOYA9hfUMqdJuIPWthm2pdeRXtrh8bzsXCwhH32iBtmFCLVd_pNLcj6rdPwFI2G1PRq_-qfVIYPDSezSkh3DGMV7zcE1jt544hFrZzK70cWOqURoQIpYY7CxdGdtRPM/s1600/IMG_0174.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_syfiPbOYA9hfUMqdJuIPWthm2pdeRXtrh8bzsXCwhH32iBtmFCLVd_pNLcj6rdPwFI2G1PRq_-qfVIYPDSezSkh3DGMV7zcE1jt544hFrZzK70cWOqURoQIpYY7CxdGdtRPM/s400/IMG_0174.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588927521203247810" border="0" /></a>It's been a <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> long time since I last posted here at the blog. I think I might be ready to revive it, at least now and then. There is still some quilting activity happening in the studio. I have these lovely bright fabrics to inspire me, and another baby quilt is in the works for my great nephew. There has been something of a population explosion and our family gatherings have become quite lively with all the young ones. It's great fun to see the next generation coming along. I only wish it didn't make me feel so old.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhY4u_EhOPpb8nyIlMiKDupE-H7w__ZI0Pujyc4C05QDc4n6YJy-6G6niHUZEE1VR7s34tBjBv1vsfO-id5xRuKNuROV_JVs-w49oQjgI8cOqwAK5VVoPVpf1JS28uqZigLf3j/s1600/IMG_0175.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhY4u_EhOPpb8nyIlMiKDupE-H7w__ZI0Pujyc4C05QDc4n6YJy-6G6niHUZEE1VR7s34tBjBv1vsfO-id5xRuKNuROV_JVs-w49oQjgI8cOqwAK5VVoPVpf1JS28uqZigLf3j/s400/IMG_0175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588927456360718722" border="0" /> </a>On the art quilt front, I am still making sketches and occasionally one of them actually turns into fabric<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCJTeklYQJN4saURU36Vsg92sCrsDZUhA3WKW_boZ3FmcT77EVM2iAD9DD8I-n9B41fJi7PIzmxT-khigugZH3pZIGWGHOJBfXFLPArIf_s4-ploO36yJkboTLN1UyGaT7yZ_/s1600/IMG_0176.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCJTeklYQJN4saURU36Vsg92sCrsDZUhA3WKW_boZ3FmcT77EVM2iAD9DD8I-n9B41fJi7PIzmxT-khigugZH3pZIGWGHOJBfXFLPArIf_s4-ploO36yJkboTLN1UyGaT7yZ_/s400/IMG_0176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588927341198106802" border="0" /></a>As usual, the design process leads to some changes. The color in the original sketch is just to differentiate shapes since I usually wait until I dive into fabric to make those decisions.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTZM0z3XI6V4G8UW-4tMjEXPYKgGw-CPnDjX7PaWqw2cGOXzgkBuHDHH6ap0LLP-IHgaLLW6S73LoSJpIYfF5Gr_Ck9-hDXWFCO3-6BHZYLQgCy_zimQ2phSy4vMczePSOOHE/s1600/IMG_0179.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTZM0z3XI6V4G8UW-4tMjEXPYKgGw-CPnDjX7PaWqw2cGOXzgkBuHDHH6ap0LLP-IHgaLLW6S73LoSJpIYfF5Gr_Ck9-hDXWFCO3-6BHZYLQgCy_zimQ2phSy4vMczePSOOHE/s400/IMG_0179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588929465539147634" border="0" /></a>I'm not sure where this is going, although I like the shapes very much.<br />No doubt, with more thread work and stitching, the piece will continue to evolve.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-74242210332811986082010-08-06T06:52:00.000-07:002010-08-06T07:02:05.647-07:00A Baby Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6MRjuktf3_jAvnC_a9QGsoM0Wc6we4BMX9TX8MAZ6_a_FPJcFm8IHTdo21-CEIIf_xL31jDLcjkhdt859rst-C_MuT0CZlvI1B3ApvkYgq-TyKBrnoBy98ebB0LQDMwPWUwg/s1600/20100723_1374+Jen+Amy+Quilt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6MRjuktf3_jAvnC_a9QGsoM0Wc6we4BMX9TX8MAZ6_a_FPJcFm8IHTdo21-CEIIf_xL31jDLcjkhdt859rst-C_MuT0CZlvI1B3ApvkYgq-TyKBrnoBy98ebB0LQDMwPWUwg/s400/20100723_1374+Jen+Amy+Quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502294837551949234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcJmVIUvXqn1I7mYd84DLxtpveRugHfq-W_dB_lZ7Qu7MG4ra0TJmwcunVWleFO1-yaoUxzqAN2GQ5vaar9tlnnyEokZbhH19EGGQc7T91wqJyYhUV7L_ewlmnTvv020c7tx5/s1600/IMG_5332_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcJmVIUvXqn1I7mYd84DLxtpveRugHfq-W_dB_lZ7Qu7MG4ra0TJmwcunVWleFO1-yaoUxzqAN2GQ5vaar9tlnnyEokZbhH19EGGQc7T91wqJyYhUV7L_ewlmnTvv020c7tx5/s400/IMG_5332_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502294828309828146" border="0" /></a>Here is a picture of the latest baby quilt, finally completed for my great niece Megan. Since I finished the quilt in my usual not so prompt fashion, Megan is already six months old. I included the picture from our 4th of July family gathering so you can see her. (She's the one with the cute hat .)<br />Our family is having something of a mini baby boom, so there are more quilts for little ones in the works.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-16802084518000113212010-08-02T20:42:00.000-07:002010-08-02T20:42:35.189-07:00More quilt gifts<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2iox1nj2bMp67lX5YN4aK6fRg9VHyMrX4W8yXxXefMKxe7raLoqGruDMd2iMrcn1JagX0xVRHRFZh32P3Pv0M5qvmkFXmxQpQu54hgIkIbjFWgBREu3f8qeqcuRRju0ynLLM/s1600/20091213_4662+Nancy+Barbara.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2iox1nj2bMp67lX5YN4aK6fRg9VHyMrX4W8yXxXefMKxe7raLoqGruDMd2iMrcn1JagX0xVRHRFZh32P3Pv0M5qvmkFXmxQpQu54hgIkIbjFWgBREu3f8qeqcuRRju0ynLLM/s400/20091213_4662+Nancy+Barbara.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizK6lQslPyN80CGRNg1d8-V7agG_7pG-IJ7RboDizGmL440e16ntyRguQeLuOJOBU-KdrNcKCDNgRCZ-FQ22hHs71BCJQBvR1U2nzTxEJa0jsS76p60xscceN9SysH_cL5ZhCM/s1600/20091213_4664+Closeup.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizK6lQslPyN80CGRNg1d8-V7agG_7pG-IJ7RboDizGmL440e16ntyRguQeLuOJOBU-KdrNcKCDNgRCZ-FQ22hHs71BCJQBvR1U2nzTxEJa0jsS76p60xscceN9SysH_cL5ZhCM/s400/20091213_4664+Closeup.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjc1qqIP_Aem3xgrtUBojCzDfdv_bPBd1eCXfQVtPFqzrDDXRamSevX75aq5CuuqGxyorKNVvkvzestNke4xPD2f-KGRPacvyDvszj9Ks5Tttsq2yhHHjBHzLgTY5Az_Vy1kuM/s1600/20091213_4669+Happiness+Abounds.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjc1qqIP_Aem3xgrtUBojCzDfdv_bPBd1eCXfQVtPFqzrDDXRamSevX75aq5CuuqGxyorKNVvkvzestNke4xPD2f-KGRPacvyDvszj9Ks5Tttsq2yhHHjBHzLgTY5Az_Vy1kuM/s400/20091213_4669+Happiness+Abounds.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1ff_mggM-aqEWSMLTxKDEyTJZQPhgFr7xRQuXQPG5glbwuVnurS52tKXfrJMcw9HEZIV8nvlt-1JmD15aOy0ojQnYuzyPWfQRoxiSZ-VQ31Ow1MFEnIAYXpghSX57R8ZxKhn/s1600/20091213_4672+Closeup.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1ff_mggM-aqEWSMLTxKDEyTJZQPhgFr7xRQuXQPG5glbwuVnurS52tKXfrJMcw9HEZIV8nvlt-1JmD15aOy0ojQnYuzyPWfQRoxiSZ-VQ31Ow1MFEnIAYXpghSX57R8ZxKhn/s400/20091213_4672+Closeup.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The pictures here speak for themselves, don't you think? I especially love the red and green one.</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-68859226725954453762010-08-01T19:14:00.000-07:002010-08-01T19:15:04.559-07:00Joan's Quilt<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW9SvVaqBFnoLen3IAAaHYO6Y1WlFetaXIwKH-WBx-MbAXOdhQv8ex9mObpYeOeeBmk6vhbcsdST-TlJes9XXOjn8B4Cr9IH4xmiyHFNTT4CtR2Xwp__2ZId7QspQwY00_Jug/s1600/20091213_4655+Quilt.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW9SvVaqBFnoLen3IAAaHYO6Y1WlFetaXIwKH-WBx-MbAXOdhQv8ex9mObpYeOeeBmk6vhbcsdST-TlJes9XXOjn8B4Cr9IH4xmiyHFNTT4CtR2Xwp__2ZId7QspQwY00_Jug/s400/20091213_4655+Quilt.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br />As I have done in years past, I will try to post the quilts from our exchange bit by bit. This fun bright quilt was made by my friend Joan and given to Nancy. Joan is very adept at hand applique and prefers the freezer paper method of prep.<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljl_O2aOT1M">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljl_O2aOT1M</a><br />One difference in her method is that she removes the freezer paper before sewing and uses extra starch and glue as needed to keep the pieces in shape and in place. I do love the brights, and this is a wonderful quilt.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-74454655396176375382010-07-31T18:03:00.000-07:002010-07-31T18:03:13.837-07:00Hello Again<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLr9BR9H-2RcNN3FglEyVkiEnITRiW8csIqc67upqZTD6nQr6TnRNbhFUNWLQ2FiO9_tIt_azhk2vJkceLVOz39SPj_RzYNdmc0qThDmRf6ku8li89ByCLRST9bsfqpBCc-AR-/s1600/20091213_4621+Jenny+Quilt.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLr9BR9H-2RcNN3FglEyVkiEnITRiW8csIqc67upqZTD6nQr6TnRNbhFUNWLQ2FiO9_tIt_azhk2vJkceLVOz39SPj_RzYNdmc0qThDmRf6ku8li89ByCLRST9bsfqpBCc-AR-/s400/20091213_4621+Jenny+Quilt.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Although I happily read many of your quilting blogs, I have gotten out of the habit of posting. With the move to the new artful qulters ring, I will try to resume posting often enough to stay in the group. This photo is of the quilt I made for our quilter's exchange. My friend Gayle loved it, and I certainly had fun making it. The detail is not clear in the photo, but there is a quilted outline of Iris flowers and leaves in the green area to the left. Pictorial quilts of flowers are not ground breaking in their originality, but I still love the way this one turned out.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-49715326023290185632009-07-03T13:14:00.000-07:002009-07-03T13:30:54.400-07:00Learning Surface Design<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UAvqxZh9C5xkxztF1MQZn8POQPLL9KAcPgW5pTgLW6yihBDg0TYuxBFWLQCIU1YZ4Yo-vOQgmtfVdEqKm4nRa1nphXUZiPkGONbmz5hyphenhyphengisA4qUp1fQM7vM7HgESUs9hzXEI/s1600-h/150-5001_IMG.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UAvqxZh9C5xkxztF1MQZn8POQPLL9KAcPgW5pTgLW6yihBDg0TYuxBFWLQCIU1YZ4Yo-vOQgmtfVdEqKm4nRa1nphXUZiPkGONbmz5hyphenhyphengisA4qUp1fQM7vM7HgESUs9hzXEI/s400/150-5001_IMG.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354330789073300738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDt9PsmeFCTCkoLACmrcbU1YqZROjXIzDtSHs2nK9A6mqIljHu42MIBbSoK6TD-50Rqt7mrJQ7k2IILjetZFqww5CIhJsvhHC7lutHbrBTh2Xrs5SSooDNyOifjIFj4TGXjnM/s1600-h/149-5000_IMG.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDt9PsmeFCTCkoLACmrcbU1YqZROjXIzDtSHs2nK9A6mqIljHu42MIBbSoK6TD-50Rqt7mrJQ7k2IILjetZFqww5CIhJsvhHC7lutHbrBTh2Xrs5SSooDNyOifjIFj4TGXjnM/s400/149-5000_IMG.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354330782947852514" border="0" /></a>These two were made using direct dye paint. They have not been washed yet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3Pul5JGWZ401W0yL-7oLNw9HSfwL5imqvK7ZmYZDfh_stZWRcQ7TTy2MferiOnB_h3rtMtTIR9J6p-qamXR8eyEKfAVkcV9EjDMJK9I53nZe8BLP88wD3xk83Q5bD03U2UVs/s1600-h/150-5005_IMG.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3Pul5JGWZ401W0yL-7oLNw9HSfwL5imqvK7ZmYZDfh_stZWRcQ7TTy2MferiOnB_h3rtMtTIR9J6p-qamXR8eyEKfAVkcV9EjDMJK9I53nZe8BLP88wD3xk83Q5bD03U2UVs/s400/150-5005_IMG.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354330774781587138" border="0" /></a>This one with leaf shapes was done with freezer paper ironed on for resist on monoprinted fabric. The fabric pieces below were done using soy wax batik, some combined with freezer paper resist. The first (most complex) was done in stages with wax, dye paint, more wax, crackling, more dye. It was very hard to get the wax out. I had to resort to washing it in very hot water and it faded a LOT. I know, you have to wash ALL dyed fabric in hot water with Synthrapol, but the fading is so disappointing.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2H8zVnsLdturdqDkt0kMNbEU4cb7ahQE6Fwy0ub1Mp3HLzA2C3-erVOctMQmeAs6rBVb24c9T8rvVj93A-oBFjsvb0eCpAK8sMnbtRu318zPEEbqAsIhR93yuwym8FCEX3tl/s1600-h/149-4991_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2H8zVnsLdturdqDkt0kMNbEU4cb7ahQE6Fwy0ub1Mp3HLzA2C3-erVOctMQmeAs6rBVb24c9T8rvVj93A-oBFjsvb0eCpAK8sMnbtRu318zPEEbqAsIhR93yuwym8FCEX3tl/s400/149-4991_IMG.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlmz3QgQb9XM3WkyaiAE3ekQuc9sTZnBuyhgchhneY0IDMmndpRjXS-r0k2v4a6i_khQ9Y0zBR0t3U_CjGtmoWUeeoGev-EawS6Xc8PYU1K4KMre9VlOK1eTEfh9xJcKACHxf/s1600-h/149-4995_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlmz3QgQb9XM3WkyaiAE3ekQuc9sTZnBuyhgchhneY0IDMmndpRjXS-r0k2v4a6i_khQ9Y0zBR0t3U_CjGtmoWUeeoGev-EawS6Xc8PYU1K4KMre9VlOK1eTEfh9xJcKACHxf/s400/149-4995_IMG.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7Ws4b0EqBpSycqI-8H-yTAOTqogiuqwYtFaNnjKGst0crzYTjiNItPmP7MuvoBCHD5EHlJInwowVvIyWRYWT06O74nz_t19sp7A8LNFrs6qL8Pnfvwg6FpT1uG6QJTgFEX_T/s1600-h/149-4997_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7Ws4b0EqBpSycqI-8H-yTAOTqogiuqwYtFaNnjKGst0crzYTjiNItPmP7MuvoBCHD5EHlJInwowVvIyWRYWT06O74nz_t19sp7A8LNFrs6qL8Pnfvwg6FpT1uG6QJTgFEX_T/s400/149-4997_IMG.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9xqQk4rkGIdsd1Qd4R9VXEHv231cSJ6zXkuXdwRgoEEUoFT0_Qk5KxrLCsAYuxUhD3gqdGCDSq8tq71PK3ydDzmbKMqOKxlV8Tjs-mCUAFwf564Ldyoc24j4P-eMYD-i6q1L/s1600-h/149-4999_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9xqQk4rkGIdsd1Qd4R9VXEHv231cSJ6zXkuXdwRgoEEUoFT0_Qk5KxrLCsAYuxUhD3gqdGCDSq8tq71PK3ydDzmbKMqOKxlV8Tjs-mCUAFwf564Ldyoc24j4P-eMYD-i6q1L/s400/149-4999_IMG.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>I'm learning quite a lot about how things work. Since the workshop I have ordered a few supplies and have been experimenting on my own. One disappointment is the intensity lost when washing out the dyed fabric. In that regard, I think paint may be better because you don't wash it. I was thinking about NOT washing out future dye painted items because the fabric will be used only in wall (art) pieces. I mean, it's not like you worry about "washing" paintings. Is there any reason to wash out dye if the completed fabric is not being used in a quilt or garment that will be used?<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-58011321421672164282009-06-16T15:36:00.000-07:002009-06-16T15:50:40.928-07:00Workshop Fun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP2l4lED4bENFgQFZfNtm8vV4FmptXCKIYTsxBZmjzQgB8YW-3Rrf-h9QVEI-QBd7b5OE5FnzWD3UfDr_wjwvcP4nquLjAVn-FDznhwvza-eyClUWH5duxyVAzsY5RfHdlDET/s1600-h/workshopgroup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP2l4lED4bENFgQFZfNtm8vV4FmptXCKIYTsxBZmjzQgB8YW-3Rrf-h9QVEI-QBd7b5OE5FnzWD3UfDr_wjwvcP4nquLjAVn-FDznhwvza-eyClUWH5duxyVAzsY5RfHdlDET/s400/workshopgroup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348058273715111042" border="0" /></a>This past weekend I participated in a monoprint and soy wax batik workshop, hosted by <a href="http://janeville.blogspot.com/">Jane LaFazio </a>and taught by<a href="http://melanietesta.com/mtype/"> Melanie Testa. </a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXfiRlxnVm_HSr6U33628MZgIF2Huo9jlDfgULlbLX3ODj2YdCvRHw96jucwMRGdUQI_UcoxZqKjn8JaiqrJCl1ymEj3ZqfmoxuuTo0b77z4RJvW2beJf2hEyNZmLk2w9EWSE/s1600-h/Jenatworkshop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXfiRlxnVm_HSr6U33628MZgIF2Huo9jlDfgULlbLX3ODj2YdCvRHw96jucwMRGdUQI_UcoxZqKjn8JaiqrJCl1ymEj3ZqfmoxuuTo0b77z4RJvW2beJf2hEyNZmLk2w9EWSE/s400/Jenatworkshop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348058272844617650" border="0" /></a>Here I am discovering the happy accident of a ghost print after using some onion bag netting to make an imprint. I am more excited about what I learned than what I produced, although once I have removed the wax and washed the cloth I will share the results of my exercises. I promptly ordered some supplies from Dharma, and now that I am hooked I expect more of this activity in my artistic future. A huge thank you to Mells, Jane, and my enthusiastic classmates for a great experience!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-26068729261752602992009-05-31T06:55:00.000-07:002009-05-31T06:56:02.059-07:00On the Design Wall<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUoHkDZ9K6kkxfx0Zm8EHhA_42tw2rL_oqh8NWx3hf5r2JM_M8o2XRtTUq122eK84tmS6Ek6myliYdKmKaxhVuNVM4A89ZAEWUshfX1im-WPXsd40T31-bnY99LSLr1O1gndl/s1600-h/149-4987_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUoHkDZ9K6kkxfx0Zm8EHhA_42tw2rL_oqh8NWx3hf5r2JM_M8o2XRtTUq122eK84tmS6Ek6myliYdKmKaxhVuNVM4A89ZAEWUshfX1im-WPXsd40T31-bnY99LSLr1O1gndl/s400/149-4987_IMG.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>I can't believe May is almost over! Another semester has ended, and things at work have calmed down a bit. I look forward to having a little more time in my studio.<br />Here's what I am working on right now. Notice the paint chip set in the corner of the design wall below. I am making this quilt for our long time friends who finally decided to get married. When I asked about "colors", this is what they gave me.<br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GqmThAO-s8INu4neYhdXjVXHLDzP3Fzvm4LzkiqBfto0LOkzhfwlpE2mif7pksP6yqDc17PP1LkPhyphenhyphen1eBmQfVc5XwN2WqUfb2ZtOOG9x5KR667FN37j4Okea8QMFtMFk1myT/s1600-h/149-4983_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GqmThAO-s8INu4neYhdXjVXHLDzP3Fzvm4LzkiqBfto0LOkzhfwlpE2mif7pksP6yqDc17PP1LkPhyphenhyphen1eBmQfVc5XwN2WqUfb2ZtOOG9x5KR667FN37j4Okea8QMFtMFk1myT/s400/149-4983_IMG.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQft7fflOCknpzvi0-j8VtNxlIozui7btFvcpX15Iqa-LDxBlIvmH4NjyOWqKffDob-rkLOE3hzKYBpPrRJKqT28hVHaKjU2X33b6VvOw9MPDdYwzxk4zfPKJvkxxVo73Vn5v/s1600-h/149-4981_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQft7fflOCknpzvi0-j8VtNxlIozui7btFvcpX15Iqa-LDxBlIvmH4NjyOWqKffDob-rkLOE3hzKYBpPrRJKqT28hVHaKjU2X33b6VvOw9MPDdYwzxk4zfPKJvkxxVo73Vn5v/s400/149-4981_IMG.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Here is the very bright batik quilt in progress with about half the blocks done so far. A simple square in a square design. I don't think the nuances of the batiks are as visible in this picture as they are in person. Bright, I know, but I think it is exactly what they are hoping for.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-29556105783040210352009-04-28T10:00:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:13:27.697-07:00Still Here<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqfg6vEhheIVKbDX1oWRfHuo1ohrvaniYfFg1EpOCiYqy_HCOPbf-L8C2azwsdpJm0Wq5zsyFyi_1yIE9cqPl-iyxqcpdRYL8CT8nbpZ92JUZ6wKxKO0aXP0EA5hD7QKbFWui/s1600-h/garden+pic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329788700887561954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqfg6vEhheIVKbDX1oWRfHuo1ohrvaniYfFg1EpOCiYqy_HCOPbf-L8C2azwsdpJm0Wq5zsyFyi_1yIE9cqPl-iyxqcpdRYL8CT8nbpZ92JUZ6wKxKO0aXP0EA5hD7QKbFWui/s400/garden+pic.jpg" border="0" /></a> I thought I'd better do at least a quick post before April is over. I haven't really fallen off the face of the earth, I just seem to have gotten completely out of the habit of blogging. The photo above is one I took some time ago, on the other side of the world (New Zealand). I did spend almost the whole of last weekend working in the yard, and I did plant a few cosmos, but they are nothing like the glory of these. We have been having a terrible time keeping the garden looking decent. Between the gophers and the ground squirrels, not to mention the bunnies, we have been under attack. There is little more discouraging to a would be gardener than to look out and see a recent planting vanishing underground. We have taken to using cages for most of our plantings, hoping that will help them last for at least a little while. Looks like we will continue doing our share to keep <a href="http://www.armstronggarden.com/">this place </a>in business.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-73218118387099724842009-03-11T06:03:00.000-07:002009-03-11T06:03:26.482-07:00On the Design Wall<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtahuF4ifiXsObAPy9cQ9HUMMJweKwJDNFZBP7boYFUdJev8A5b2sx5wCwblmOWoOHlvNcz2SLBwWjhcEn5NBrsbon8hRQIyOPwLSVWAsgHBcC9Jl2A8kFNgUNuOuaeFbZ01sO/s1600-h/149-4954_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtahuF4ifiXsObAPy9cQ9HUMMJweKwJDNFZBP7boYFUdJev8A5b2sx5wCwblmOWoOHlvNcz2SLBwWjhcEn5NBrsbon8hRQIyOPwLSVWAsgHBcC9Jl2A8kFNgUNuOuaeFbZ01sO/s400/149-4954_IMG.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Here is a picture of the baby quilt I am working on for <a href="http://debraspincicdesignstudio.blogspot.com/">Debra's </a>project. Don't worry, the borders are all the same size and not nearly as wonky as the picture makes them look. The blocks ARE wonky, on purpose. I had fun working with these bright cheerful colors. If you can believe it, I had all of the fabric and some of the blocks already in the stash.<br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnjPI-RN49vGZUX-nlRjmwki5YxR3S5gWkdkGFjt7Ln5IWmSYwofVYK0CsOd4tqvgG_HURtioZhkTYfdQWfAhyphenhyphenBlchzKxQ9jQjyUI0iq0Nl98AUg_If0fHov0t-Ecit17XQSx/s1600-h/149-4957_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnjPI-RN49vGZUX-nlRjmwki5YxR3S5gWkdkGFjt7Ln5IWmSYwofVYK0CsOd4tqvgG_HURtioZhkTYfdQWfAhyphenhyphenBlchzKxQ9jQjyUI0iq0Nl98AUg_If0fHov0t-Ecit17XQSx/s400/149-4957_IMG.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Here's a closeup of the cute "bug" prints. I'm hoping this is unisex enough. I think it will make a great play quilt. Hope to get to the actual quilting this weekend.<br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxjbbbm2b1PbRwsjQVHQXjR_vat8GvTkLBZ4dSS12rpnAiM7Hev8woJE_1LakngXCMHxh0fAUiezgek58Fxo7T__9W30lVvUsaQ1b7IXNihxuBM93kJsRCNVaoYaZvJ4GoH6F/s1600-h/149-4962_IMG.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxjbbbm2b1PbRwsjQVHQXjR_vat8GvTkLBZ4dSS12rpnAiM7Hev8woJE_1LakngXCMHxh0fAUiezgek58Fxo7T__9W30lVvUsaQ1b7IXNihxuBM93kJsRCNVaoYaZvJ4GoH6F/s400/149-4962_IMG.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Here is one of my latest experiments. I did the stitching first and painted second, using Stewart Gill acryllics and Dharma Pigment Dyes. When I am painting fabric, I usually use a combination of whatever I have (acryllics, dye paint from Dharma, inks etc.) Once upon a time I used to do a lot of watercolor and ink drawing. Though more abstract, this reminds me a little of that long ago work.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11522656.post-29358911125485064932009-03-03T04:43:00.000-08:002009-03-03T04:48:34.650-08:00Goodbye and Hello<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpx72iMSZpTXYn0wy_HM8-lBCzRLjVc6tbnRX5SML0I_a-0BLhoyaP4HeRV77mC755SUltci4t9GB2AuAZOTetkOYaDKkNsS79dSiK-jyg92iWa3hxNJ8KmTnzPEd9s5myBpZ/s1600-h/2009_03_02.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpx72iMSZpTXYn0wy_HM8-lBCzRLjVc6tbnRX5SML0I_a-0BLhoyaP4HeRV77mC755SUltci4t9GB2AuAZOTetkOYaDKkNsS79dSiK-jyg92iWa3hxNJ8KmTnzPEd9s5myBpZ/s400/2009_03_02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Last week was one of extreme contrasts, to say the least. Early in the week we had the trauma of saying goodbye to one of our old dogs, Kelly. She had a day and night of seizures, followed by the loss of any ability to balance herself or stand. Although we couldn't be sure of the cause without extensive testing, given her age of 15 and the vet's opinion, we had to let her go. We adopted her from the pound when she was about a year old, just after my son Andy's 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> birthday. He used to joke that she was his "high maintenance pillow". Kelly was a good companion, and she will be greatly missed.<br /><br />On a much happier note, right after that I left for a few days for San Francisco to visit my son and his girlfriend Blair. I got a good package deal from Expedia, so I booked a long weekend for a visit. I am still clomping around in my heavy boot, which was a little inconvenient for traveling, but it was worth it to make the trip. I still was able to use mass transit most of the time, and when I got too tired to walk any more it was easy to get a cab.<br /><br />The city is always so exciting. I don't think I would want to live in an urban environment now, but I love to visit and take it all in. I enjoyed seeing Andy's new apartment, too. It's tiny and expensive, but oh what views! We did some of the usual "tourist" things, but mostly we ate good food, drank some organic sulfite free wine, and talked and talked and talked.<br />I also got to spend some more time with Blair, and she is a lovely, sweet and thoughtful girl. Lastly, to make this at least a little bit quilt related, I spent time browsing through <a href="http://www.britexfabrics.com/">this store</a>. Every kind of fabric you can imagine is there, including things like high end imported Italian silk. I just enjoyed taking it all in. The top floor has remnants, and I did find a few little treasures that may find a purpose one day. The notions floor also yielded a few affordable goodies. All in all, a very enjoyable time. Andy thought it was pretty funny that while his visiting friends are excited by the close proximity of pubs and clubs, his mom was ecstatic over finding a huge fabric store to explore.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.com4