tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229346102024-03-14T02:29:25.703-06:00sew-many-stitchesJ Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-3539292803912758792008-10-19T18:10:00.001-06:002008-10-19T18:14:15.901-06:00HI from Atalie!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7enAutEBhWA">HI!</a>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-55361692876080542572008-10-19T18:04:00.002-06:002008-10-19T18:09:38.417-06:00after a LONG absence...Wow, how time flies! Our summer flew by and we are getting settled into our new Bible Institute building. We keep finding things thought lost, but there are several important things still missing! We KNOW they must all be in the same place!<br /><br />I found an amazing price on tickets for me to go to visit the family for 2 weeks in September... it was an answer to PRAYER!! Our little princess has really grown, and she was so sweet to wait to celebrate her first birthday with Nanna!!J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-20999083426140280842008-02-22T16:43:00.002-07:002008-02-22T16:51:05.102-07:00I forgot!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/R79fGY45eaI/AAAAAAAAAKk/Aq9cYwiFZZA/s1600-h/IM000004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/R79fGY45eaI/AAAAAAAAAKk/Aq9cYwiFZZA/s400/IM000004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169955460609571234" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/R79fHI45ebI/AAAAAAAAAKs/mBMVl_x6XDk/s1600-h/IM000009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/R79fHI45ebI/AAAAAAAAAKs/mBMVl_x6XDk/s400/IM000009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169955473494473138" /></a><br />I totally forgot that I was waiting til the blanket and the baby were delivered to post pictures of this quilt! DUH!!! Talk about a 50's moment!<br />Our little sweetheart will soon be 6 months old... and her gramma has taken a vacation into knitting! Of course grandpa grumps said "How many sweaters does one baby need?" She's a GIRL... what more needs to be said!J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-28329369807181330862007-11-26T22:10:00.000-07:002007-11-26T22:13:27.737-07:00Christmas Log Cabin Quilt<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/R0unRkOaZLI/AAAAAAAAAIk/TORDgBhilV8/s1600-h/Jeri+nov+07+089.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/R0unRkOaZLI/AAAAAAAAAIk/TORDgBhilV8/s400/Jeri+nov+07+089.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137383720169923762" /></a>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-28015401788041089962007-10-22T17:07:00.000-06:002007-10-22T17:10:16.170-06:00Another picture!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Rx0tc3t4YNI/AAAAAAAAAIc/mAIgodRaSRg/s1600-h/PA191065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124301925033468114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Rx0tc3t4YNI/AAAAAAAAAIc/mAIgodRaSRg/s400/PA191065.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I just couldn't resist sharing this precious picture that arrived in our in-box last night!J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-57209391369177393842007-09-18T21:12:00.000-06:002007-09-19T12:01:06.301-06:00NEW photos today!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RvCW-fsP4dI/AAAAAAAAAHc/j48MoZk6I_k/s1600-h/P9180773.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RvCW-fsP4dI/AAAAAAAAAHc/j48MoZk6I_k/s400/P9180773.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111751577468658130" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RvFjmfsP4fI/AAAAAAAAAHs/dYuqe7OJ6Tk/s1600-h/P9180817.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RvFjmfsP4fI/AAAAAAAAAHs/dYuqe7OJ6Tk/s400/P9180817.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111976565035491826" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RvCW-_sP4eI/AAAAAAAAAHk/Wl-UJ4TDrwA/s1600-h/P9180803.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RvCW-_sP4eI/AAAAAAAAAHk/Wl-UJ4TDrwA/s400/P9180803.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111751586058592738" /></a><br /><em>I just had to share this little sweetheart! She had her first outing to the park today!</em>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-27006292641076703522007-09-02T11:04:00.000-06:002007-09-02T11:12:03.140-06:00SHE'S HERE!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RtruV00hFpI/AAAAAAAAAFc/sedRYekgFB0/s1600-h/P9020597.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105655186301458066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RtruV00hFpI/AAAAAAAAAFc/sedRYekgFB0/s320/P9020597.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RtrtlE0hFoI/AAAAAAAAAFU/kkMEXik0cFI/s1600-h/Atalie+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105654348782835330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RtrtlE0hFoI/AAAAAAAAAFU/kkMEXik0cFI/s320/Atalie+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our precious little bundle is here, and home in the arms of her family! What an amazing blessing from the Lord!</div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-80523149380861708492007-08-25T20:45:00.000-06:002007-08-25T20:50:16.716-06:00Mini nearly done!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RtDp6U0hFnI/AAAAAAAAAE0/ZZ2_8wNA22k/s1600-h/small+mini.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RtDp6U0hFnI/AAAAAAAAAE0/ZZ2_8wNA22k/s320/small+mini.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102835566041437810" /></a><br />I'm not sure where the idea of 10 inches finished came from, but it measures about 7.5 inches. I did a folded border for the white one, it didn't photograph well, but looks good. I figured that was the only way I would get it that narrow!!!<br />The blocks are paper pieced and it was a BEAR to get the points matched to this point! It is square... I'm just not a photographer...J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-34826448124866566572007-08-24T10:31:00.000-06:002007-08-24T11:53:45.395-06:00Mini-project<div>I'm starting a new little project for a silent auction at Ashley's college. It is my FIRST miniature project! Here is the preliminary design from EQ5- each block is 1 inch, entire "quilt" is 10 inches.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Rs8Yek0hFlI/AAAAAAAAAEk/GtF7Um-LF8w/s1600-h/mini_square_in_a_square%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102323816393152082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Rs8Yek0hFlI/AAAAAAAAAEk/GtF7Um-LF8w/s320/mini_square_in_a_square%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is how it is turning out... I have all the itsy-bitsy blocks made (but one!) and the top two rows put together. </div></div><br /><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Rs8Zi00hFmI/AAAAAAAAAEs/B-IcjpaaZTY/s1600-h/Quilts+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102324988919223906" style="CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Rs8Zi00hFmI/AAAAAAAAAEs/B-IcjpaaZTY/s320/Quilts+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-26509817671532404042007-08-19T09:26:00.000-06:002007-08-19T09:31:05.748-06:00Baby Quilt finished!Sorry, you only get a small preview (in the blog title!) of the flower garden baby quilt! I want to keep the whole thing a surprise til my DEAR daughter has her little one! It shouldn't be long now! We are all praying for a safe delivery and healthy Mom and baby! THANK YOU LORD!J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-36686662520936427292007-06-09T12:16:00.000-06:002007-06-09T12:36:03.320-06:00"Tag, you're it!"I recently got tagged for a "me-me" so here goes...<br /><br />1. I love bar-b-que, and dark chocolate, not in any particular order... it is good that we live a long way from Massey’s Bar-B-Que in Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Buckingham Smokehouse, in Nixa, Missouri; and Good Wood in Boise, ID! We won't even talk about See's Candy!<br /><br />2. I can’t tell left from right, or East from West. When visiting family in Nebraska, where directions are given “go 5 miles north, then turn west.” I get even MORE confused than if they had said to go straight then turn left... is it possible to be MORE confused???<br /><br />3. I am O.C. about quilting, door-locking, and driving, but laid-back about most other things...<br /><br />4. My tastes in music are VERY eclectic; I am right now in a Blue-grass phase! Sorry kids!<br /><br />5. I “scrunch” my mouth to be able to write neatly. Otherwise it turns into chicken-scratches.<br /><br />6. Phobias: heights and going to the dentist.<br /><br />7. In spite of all these things, God loved me so much that He sent His Beloved Son Jesus to be punished and die on the cross of Calvary. When I acknowledged that He did this in my place because of my sins, He forgave me, and adopted me into His forever family. It sure isn’t because of ANYTHING I did or didn’t do, it is ALL because of His grace! WOW!J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-4016888072288599852007-05-30T15:00:00.000-06:002007-05-30T15:08:31.514-06:00Grandma's Quilt!!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Rl3nfRhHQaI/AAAAAAAAADQ/pF5UDBFMuzo/s1600-h/IM000001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070463279953297826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Rl3nfRhHQaI/AAAAAAAAADQ/pF5UDBFMuzo/s320/IM000001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Rl3nhBhHQbI/AAAAAAAAADY/P6HLVPKFuwY/s1600-h/IM000002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070463310018068914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Rl3nhBhHQbI/AAAAAAAAADY/P6HLVPKFuwY/s320/IM000002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I was so DELIGHTED to find out my grandma was a quilter! My dear sister just sent me a quilt that Grandma made! I had to share a couple of pictures with you! Isn't it PRETTY!!!! (hand pieced and hand quilted!!!)</div><br /><div></div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-59813596058651635112007-05-23T10:59:00.000-06:002007-05-23T12:38:43.437-06:00Update - Baby Projects!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RlR0tRhHQXI/AAAAAAAAAC4/bnhN9r4BFdo/s1600-h/flannel1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067803801843876210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RlR0tRhHQXI/AAAAAAAAAC4/bnhN9r4BFdo/s200/flannel1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ragged flannel quilt - finished May 21st - loved those pastel plaid homespun/flannels!<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RlR0uRhHQYI/AAAAAAAAADA/PI_jQ7cLhqA/s1600-h/shell+afgan3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067803819023745410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RlR0uRhHQYI/AAAAAAAAADA/PI_jQ7cLhqA/s200/shell+afgan3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Shell stitch afghan - finished May 21st - this project just flew along! It is very lacey and girlie<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RlR0uxhHQZI/AAAAAAAAADI/7T6iETkChwA/s1600-h/gfg1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067803827613680018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RlR0uxhHQZI/AAAAAAAAADI/7T6iETkChwA/s200/gfg1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />GFG or honeycomb quilt, done with 30's fabric is coming along nicely! So far I have 27 flowers in the quilt, with 41 more sewn together awaiting their muslin hexagons. The layout is a total of 10 rows, alternating with 8 flowers and then 9 flowers. My mind is still trying to decide how to do on the binding, but I guess that is a <em>LONG</em> way down the road!J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-11223723736308223902007-03-26T17:29:00.000-06:002007-03-26T17:44:52.780-06:00New Baby Quilt Project<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RghYWo8PoZI/AAAAAAAAACg/AUIDG9l9FVM/s1600-h/hexagons.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046380528439107986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RghYWo8PoZI/AAAAAAAAACg/AUIDG9l9FVM/s320/hexagons.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>I am enjoying my new project of a small hexagon quilt. I'm not sure it can be called a "Grandmother's Flower Garden" since it usually has two circles of hexagons for each flower. This is the first time I've tried English Paper Piecing and it is delightful. Thanks She-Meows for the encouragement... and more hexagons!! </div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-73313685076040270632007-02-26T14:29:00.000-07:002007-02-26T14:39:19.615-07:00Hand quilting<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/ReNRpwc0vvI/AAAAAAAAACU/yJIcGI5Tbfo/s1600-h/celtic002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035958586152632050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/ReNRpwc0vvI/AAAAAAAAACU/yJIcGI5Tbfo/s400/celtic002.jpg" border="0" /></a> I can't believe spring is almost here, and I didn't get to do any hand quilting during the cold. I want to work hard this summer and have a top or two ready to quilt next winter! This picture is of a whole-cloth quilt I hand quilted several years ago, but found that I missed the variety of the colors in the patchwork. (Top side is dark blue, backing is white.) Maybe putting something up on my blog will help my lack of creativity these days. Is anyone else having trouble with this?J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-12323498044446765682007-01-16T17:46:00.000-07:002007-01-16T17:59:01.858-07:00Ice and Snow!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Ra1zkM8J7CI/AAAAAAAAAB8/2vanWuyTDM4/s1600-h/IM000026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020796225373989922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Ra1zkM8J7CI/AAAAAAAAAB8/2vanWuyTDM4/s200/IM000026.JPG" border="0" /></a> It is rare, but today it is COLD in Mexico and just after we got home from work this afternoon, it began snowing, nice big flakes, and it is continuing to come down. A nice evening to snuggle under a quilt while you hand quilt!!! (Now, if only I had a project to that point!) The road is now completely white... BRRR!<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Ra1zkc8J7DI/AAAAAAAAACE/QtMr-DvAwiU/s1600-h/IM000022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020796229668957234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/Ra1zkc8J7DI/AAAAAAAAACE/QtMr-DvAwiU/s200/IM000022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-6624568219581456512007-01-16T06:49:00.000-07:002007-01-16T09:22:59.891-07:00Stash Challenge<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RazcFs8J7AI/AAAAAAAAABo/YNYu9SeY9_A/s1600-h/stash+and+projects2.jpg.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020629675132185602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RazcFs8J7AI/AAAAAAAAABo/YNYu9SeY9_A/s400/stash+and+projects2.jpg.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here it is! My quilting stash... clockwise beginning at left is 1. muslin stash; 2. box of fat quarters, yardage pieces, lots of strips, and a few orphan blocks; 3. my dj fabric box; 4. 1823 sampler project; 5. Scrap project "Dishrag soup"; 6. Siggy project for students. <div><div></div><div>Not pictured (yet) are my DJ blocks and 2 small "gift bags" of scraps divided into darks and lights. </div><div>This was a fun challenge, thanks <a href="http://crabbytabby.blogspot.com/">Shemeows</a>! P. S. I just noticed, this is a pretty cool way to divide fabric in a bin into lights and darks! I see that log cabin quilt that has been rolling around in my brain beginning to come together!</div></div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-46214251545855260102007-01-09T16:04:00.000-07:002007-01-09T16:22:24.914-07:00YUMMY flannels!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RaQf1p9ECcI/AAAAAAAAABQ/cBws7_lnD88/s1600-h/IM000051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018170891453073858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RaQf1p9ECcI/AAAAAAAAABQ/cBws7_lnD88/s320/IM000051.JPG" border="0" /></a> These flannels just arrived in the mail! What a wonderful selection for a baby quilt! (Our latest news is that our DD is expecting her first baby, our first grandchild!) DH is complaining about being married to a grandma! I am ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED! My brain wanders from baby quilts to knitting tiny baby goodies! What a wonderful blessing from the Lord!!!<br /><div></div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-32962451936155926792007-01-06T16:08:00.000-07:002007-01-06T16:16:02.092-07:00sewing woes<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RaAsDp9ECbI/AAAAAAAAABE/G_U81IAmn6E/s1600-h/TR+1+Spanish+Moss.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5017058426203933106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RaAsDp9ECbI/AAAAAAAAABE/G_U81IAmn6E/s200/TR+1+Spanish+Moss.jpg" border="0" /></a> I guess I got in a hurry, so decided to paper piece a triangle today. I've learned several lessons: 1. you can't paper piece checks; 2. don't spill coffee on the ironing board, then iron a completed block over the spot where the coffee spilled, even if you've cleaned it up WELL; 3. Coffee comes out by pouring boiling water thru the fabric at a distance of about 12 inches. 4. Boiling water does pre-shrink a block!<br /><br />I really do think that hand-piecing might have been less stressful!J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-90491499353261712862006-12-22T19:34:00.000-07:002006-12-22T19:44:44.127-07:00Quick Quilt Therapy<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RYyWSXL282I/AAAAAAAAAA4/QIDsoJ_D0_o/s1600-h/green+Ohio+Star3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011545727562085218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RYyWSXL282I/AAAAAAAAAA4/QIDsoJ_D0_o/s320/green+Ohio+Star3.JPG" border="0" /></a> I wish the colors showed better, but this quick little quilt turned out to be a fun one. I'm calling it a "leftover" quilt rather than a scrap quilt. The creams and burgundy came from a wedding quilt I finished last spring. I bought the greens for a different project and then changed my mind. (I still have a couple of yards of 3 different green fabrics waiting for inspiration.)<br /><br />It is pin basted and ready to be machine quilted... didn't I just say I'd be hand quilting from now on?? ... just one more, I promise! I'm making this for a friend at church, and want her to be able to enjoy it while the weather is still cold!J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-83403119266144186732006-12-11T17:07:00.000-07:002006-12-11T17:37:13.453-07:00FINISHED!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RX35UwH0BuI/AAAAAAAAAAs/hZoxwFYlFGw/s1600-h/IM000027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007432495616231138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RX35UwH0BuI/AAAAAAAAAAs/hZoxwFYlFGw/s320/IM000027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RX33wQH0BtI/AAAAAAAAAAg/I2eXEJZ3qqE/s1600-h/IM000024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007430769039378130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RX33wQH0BtI/AAAAAAAAAAg/I2eXEJZ3qqE/s320/IM000024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>This quilt is about 3 weeks late, but being a lap-sized quilt, machine pieced and quilted... It is gratefully done! I had quite a time with dried out marking pens, breaking needles, thread shredding, and my machine. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I have learned several lessons,</div><br /><br /><div>1. Don't start a "timed" project without new marking pens.</div><br /><br /><div>2. Remember to buy extra sewing machine needles (and don't loose the ones you just bought!)</div><br /><br /><div>3. Start early and HAND quilt!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Regardless, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Dad and Mom!!! SIXTY years is AMAZING!!!</div><br /><br /><div>I LOVE YOU!</div></div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-50943465196542524922006-12-10T15:54:00.000-07:002006-12-10T16:04:22.322-07:00Joy in finishing a project!I should be in sewing, but just wanted to play for a minute. I have the two short edges to bind on the anniversary quilt, so hope to get that finished today. <br /><br />I have been noticing many putting things they're thankful for on each of their posts, so here goes!<br /><br /><em>GRATITUDES</em><br /><em>1. That my DH wakes up the hot water heater so I can have a warm shower on these cold mornings! Thanks honey!!</em><br /><em>2. For internet telephone so I can yack with my family!!</em><br /><em>3. For the great feeling when a project is nearing completion. "The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul " Proverbs 13:19a</em>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-17441016860418479292006-12-10T15:49:00.000-07:002006-12-10T15:51:20.129-07:00Just for fun!<div align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RXyPLwH0BsI/AAAAAAAAAAU/6YbyZ1atktQ/s1600-h/elinor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007034317788153538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_-1dFr6Q08kc/RXyPLwH0BsI/AAAAAAAAAAU/6YbyZ1atktQ/s320/elinor.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />:: E L I N O R ::<br />You are Elinor Dashwood of Sense & Sensibility! You are practical, circumspect, and discreet. Though you are tremendously sensible and allow your head to rule, you have a deep, emotional side that few people often see. </div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-38824172865333640252006-11-18T20:02:00.000-07:002006-11-20T13:27:20.819-07:00Group of New Quilters<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5202/2799/1600/751091/quiltgroup%20mini.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5202/2799/200/131894/quiltgroup%20mini.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5202/2799/1600/636158/We%20did%20it!%20mini.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5202/2799/200/760584/We%20did%20it%21%20mini.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5202/2799/1600/144170/snowman-mini.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5202/2799/200/437863/snowman-mini.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>My new quilters are making AWESOME progress! We've sewn, unsewn, and resewn, but our little snowmen are turning out so CUTE! Congratulations you guys!</div><div><em>P.S. Notice the nice sharp points on these triangles. This is the VERY FIRST hand piecing (or ANY piecing I should say) done by Libni! Way to go Libni!</em></div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22934610.post-78324873814382733722006-11-18T15:49:00.000-07:002006-11-18T20:24:28.217-07:00Anniversary project ready to quilt<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5202/2799/1600/612921/Anniversary%20quilt.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5202/2799/320/826890/Anniversary%20quilt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I just had to add a picture to show the progress on the Anniversary quilt. Today I quilted the sashing and 2 of the blocks. </div><div></div><div>They had a wonderful Anniversary party at their church last night, with a nice dinner as well as lots of cards and presents. Oh how I wish I could have been there with them.</div>J Sewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225143161078926180noreply@blogger.com0