tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38815067070571534542012-01-27T20:52:06.256-08:00Love Laugh Quiltbethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.comBlogger614125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-49970160499176893342012-01-27T08:24:00.000-08:002012-01-27T08:27:59.181-08:002012-01-27T08:27:59.181-08:00Snowball Weather.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UIso2pPc4vw/TyLN-vLpOQI/AAAAAAAAFV8/lYhsMdyIENA/s1600/IMG_4026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UIso2pPc4vw/TyLN-vLpOQI/AAAAAAAAFV8/lYhsMdyIENA/s400/IMG_4026.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snowball blocks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's that time of year, right?</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jDWHjqa9-n8/TyLOB3X3ISI/AAAAAAAAFWE/lEkqUaZJGkM/s1600/IMG_4029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jDWHjqa9-n8/TyLOB3X3ISI/AAAAAAAAFWE/lEkqUaZJGkM/s400/IMG_4029.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I began with a 5" square </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and used 1 3/4" white squares in the corners.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vrpUbu2IKw8/TyLOD53yOCI/AAAAAAAAFWM/Idd4MqmLAdo/s1600/IMG_4030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vrpUbu2IKw8/TyLOD53yOCI/AAAAAAAAFWM/Idd4MqmLAdo/s400/IMG_4030.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pressed them back and trimmed the excess.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MN7pszb53ys/TyLOGL5onXI/AAAAAAAAFWU/eZ2LKTvDolc/s1600/IMG_4028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MN7pszb53ys/TyLOGL5onXI/AAAAAAAAFWU/eZ2LKTvDolc/s400/IMG_4028.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found that putting 1 3/4" squares in the corner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was a LOT different than using 2" squares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was AMAZED at how a little 1/4" can make</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">such a BIG difference!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 1 3/4" white squares are on the LEFT.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 2" white squares are on the RIGHT.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mCXL1varYX0/TyLOJBHG6GI/AAAAAAAAFWc/EaI9K_xWC2U/s1600/IMG_4033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mCXL1varYX0/TyLOJBHG6GI/AAAAAAAAFWc/EaI9K_xWC2U/s400/IMG_4033.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The difference is not <em>QUITE</em> as obvious here....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I liked the 1 3/4" better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Too bad....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because I have a nice big box full of 2" squares</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ALREADY cut!!!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CEHKcU7jJq0/TyLOMsQ4KLI/AAAAAAAAFWk/Plva6UgZC4k/s1600/IMG_4025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CEHKcU7jJq0/TyLOMsQ4KLI/AAAAAAAAFWk/Plva6UgZC4k/s400/IMG_4025.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now to figure out how to quilt this sweet little baby quilt!!!</div><script type="text/javascript">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't need a bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See??? I knew you'd understand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mine is made in miniature.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used 2 1/2" squares instead of the 5" Squares called for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little more <em>Fiddly</em> than 5".....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And totally pointless!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:0</div><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EXvCXlie3ME/Tx3-T-RoGkI/AAAAAAAAFVc/VH2LX4TI_g8/s400/IMG_4013.JPG" width="400px" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's truly AMAZING what quilting for OTHERS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will do for your MENTAL health.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And GOOD mental HEALTH means good overall health...right???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Try it today and tell me if I'm<em> ON TO SOMETHING</em>!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe we should do a <em>REAL study</em> about this phenomenon!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please NOTE:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Results VARY by individual.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Results are not OPTIMUM if using VERY tiny pieces of fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that need to MATCH up perfectly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Best results come when using LARGE </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy squares of fabric!!!!<script type="text/javascript">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AJ8CjVwQT1Y/TxrlbbXA5AI/AAAAAAAAFVE/unlQ2nuRpUM/s1600/IMG_4014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366px" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AJ8CjVwQT1Y/TxrlbbXA5AI/AAAAAAAAFVE/unlQ2nuRpUM/s400/IMG_4014.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There I was needleturning this yesterday as I sat in a hospital room </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a relative......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thinking....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I don't see too many quilts using this pattern in blogland.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look what I saw when I got home from the hospital!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Victoria is making <a href="http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/2012/01/new.html">THIS</a>!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">NO...it's not Hawaiian quilting....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But it IS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AMAZING!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c1Zl5lCL3SE/TxrleN8ploI/AAAAAAAAFVM/_l49rb7MVHc/s1600/IMG_4016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" nfa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c1Zl5lCL3SE/TxrleN8ploI/AAAAAAAAFVM/_l49rb7MVHc/s400/IMG_4016.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the pattern my Mother-in-law and I are using.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Victoria sure has me thinking about</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">some possibilities though!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need to begin handquilting this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:)</div><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KqS9_8RG9M0/TxjLaPpN06I/AAAAAAAAFU8/rtqzRATM5oI/s1600/IJ903_OneYardOverlapApron%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" nfa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KqS9_8RG9M0/TxjLaPpN06I/AAAAAAAAFU8/rtqzRATM5oI/s320/IJ903_OneYardOverlapApron%255B1%255D.jpg" width="207px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This here looks like a GREAT place to begin!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You know I love APRONS!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.singerco.com/">Singer </a>and <a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/">Coats & Clark</a> are sponsoring this FUN<a href="http://www.indygojunction.com/about/vintage-modern-design-challenge"> challenge</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">March 12th is the deadline...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd better get busy!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oKM6R9zPVZc/TxbsgY8zFxI/AAAAAAAAFUM/-CG5Exzu7Ss/s1600/IMG_2471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oKM6R9zPVZc/TxbsgY8zFxI/AAAAAAAAFUM/-CG5Exzu7Ss/s400/IMG_2471.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the very first block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't really know what I was signing up for when I began!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't that the way quilts are???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They take us on a <em>trip</em> we never planned to go on sometimes! ;)</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AwpWzT9dAnU/TxbsvnR263I/AAAAAAAAFUU/FLodN9_6JXI/s1600/IMG_3782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" nfa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AwpWzT9dAnU/TxbsvnR263I/AAAAAAAAFUU/FLodN9_6JXI/s400/IMG_3782.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I NEVER thought I'd make enough of these...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I finally did.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1kKnE3KYbuk/Txbs1nF4OEI/AAAAAAAAFUc/AcWT-yKqvhA/s1600/IMG_3919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" nfa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1kKnE3KYbuk/Txbs1nF4OEI/AAAAAAAAFUc/AcWT-yKqvhA/s400/IMG_3919.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I AM happy to have used these fat quarters for the backing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Number ONE..... I didn't have enough of the RIGHT fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and second....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were gifted to me by a friend </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so...... I'll think of her EVERYTIME I cuddle with this quilt!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TyG7FZn2hI/Txbs5arBzJI/AAAAAAAAFUk/rb_yAnpK0Jg/s1600/IMG_3922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TyG7FZn2hI/Txbs5arBzJI/AAAAAAAAFUk/rb_yAnpK0Jg/s400/IMG_3922.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I DO like the swirly quilting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can imagine I was CELEBRATING when I got to this point!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:0</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was So HAPPY to be done.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PIECING those little TINY Half Square Triangles!!!!!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is STILL time to add your</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PINCUSHION(s) to the<a href="http://www.lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2012/01/pincushion-parade.html"> PARADE</a>!</div><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JXingKivmqA/TxNhCq47kXI/AAAAAAAAFTA/n181FRzZRis/s1600/IMG_4005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" kba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JXingKivmqA/TxNhCq47kXI/AAAAAAAAFTA/n181FRzZRis/s400/IMG_4005.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Something you made without using a sewing machine.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GozE1Mfe4tM/TxNhEp1lu6I/AAAAAAAAFTI/ETLBiJNBqig/s1600/IMG_4000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" kba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GozE1Mfe4tM/TxNhEp1lu6I/AAAAAAAAFTI/ETLBiJNBqig/s400/IMG_4000.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There might be a sentimental pincushion on your shelf.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1WVeGCkjRu4/TxNhITJKQuI/AAAAAAAAFTY/3P1xM-9z5i0/s1600/IMG_4004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" kba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1WVeGCkjRu4/TxNhITJKQuI/AAAAAAAAFTY/3P1xM-9z5i0/s400/IMG_4004.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Is there a pincushion <a href="http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2009/10/scrap-buster.html">you designed</a>??</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SPJeRER_M1U/TxNhKO2Z_gI/AAAAAAAAFTg/ATwevjqLyFA/s1600/IMG_3999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" kba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SPJeRER_M1U/TxNhKO2Z_gI/AAAAAAAAFTg/ATwevjqLyFA/s400/IMG_3999.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A pincushion that was inspired by <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2012/01/finish-it-up-friday-week-10.html">someone else??</a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7B1mf8vKjmU/TxNhL5YOXUI/AAAAAAAAFTo/7hQW93LE2oM/s1600/IMG_4001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" kba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7B1mf8vKjmU/TxNhL5YOXUI/AAAAAAAAFTo/7hQW93LE2oM/s400/IMG_4001.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An OLD one....</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Link up this week!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Show us your stuff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ALL love these little work horses, don't we???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe you don't like pincushions......:/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tell us why.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can link up with an old post...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or a new one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope I get to see LOTS of FUN pincushions THIS WEEK!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I fixed THAT!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gk8fAYawzeU/TxBTQhpB_eI/AAAAAAAAFSg/HmOpGCKP168/s1600/IMG_3991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" kba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gk8fAYawzeU/TxBTQhpB_eI/AAAAAAAAFSg/HmOpGCKP168/s400/IMG_3991.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I"ll pull out this spiffy picture....</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OdoBKq7Wv9A/TxBTSGAwzJI/AAAAAAAAFSo/QQusvvanHPc/s1600/IMG_3992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" kba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OdoBKq7Wv9A/TxBTSGAwzJI/AAAAAAAAFSo/QQusvvanHPc/s400/IMG_3992.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AND this one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">;)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oooh! I also added a piece of cardboard inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These pictures will get a LOT of ABUSE in my bag!!!</div><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kZNoI1abDbw/TwsNdXcXncI/AAAAAAAAFR0/R8TruW5UP6I/s1600/IMG_3963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="387px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kZNoI1abDbw/TwsNdXcXncI/AAAAAAAAFR0/R8TruW5UP6I/s400/IMG_3963.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love beginnings SOooo much...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel like BEGINning some more quilts today</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WITHOUT </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">finishing THIS one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Silly???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But there are SOoo many quilts swimming around in my HEAD!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to get them OUT!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe making ONE block for EACH idea will help!????..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you ever felt like that?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After ALL....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have ALL year to finish them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Right?</div><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k_3un24Y61M/TwIgUizeipI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/0nN5RmexSJc/s1600/IMG_3939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k_3un24Y61M/TwIgUizeipI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/0nN5RmexSJc/s400/IMG_3939.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But RAN OUT!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't you hate that???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aaah well....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added a piece of something else.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">NOW...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If YOU won't TELL it's NOT part of the "DESIGN"...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I WON'T TELL either!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's just what quilting friends DO!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>You know I'm using the word "DESIGN" loosely...</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>since this is one of those quilts</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>that didn't begin with much of a PLAN!!!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>;)</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm OFF to quilt this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Straight lines????</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wavy????</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hmmm.......</div><script type="text/javascript">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to send 8 houses to 4 winners.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The winners (according to Mr. random number generator) are:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.natureart-hollym.blogspot.com/">Holly</a>, <a href="http://www.quiltedundertheinfluence.blogspot.com/">Katherine</a>, Lori Kay and <a href="http://muchashilachas.blogspot.com/">Irene</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>(Do you have a blog Lori Kay?)</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0M_85RBLjsI/Tv-OrffuQaI/AAAAAAAAFPA/jZsXrreCxLo/s1600/IMG_3919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0M_85RBLjsI/Tv-OrffuQaI/AAAAAAAAFPA/jZsXrreCxLo/s400/IMG_3919.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">May you have MANY quilt blocks...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">both <strong>Large</strong> </span><span style="font-size: large;">and....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">May you have many quilting stitches</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">both...</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jiDx-1YsWsM/Tv-Oxoj-hYI/AAAAAAAAFPY/XQEMcJmhKpk/s1600/IMG_3924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jiDx-1YsWsM/Tv-Oxoj-hYI/AAAAAAAAFPY/XQEMcJmhKpk/s400/IMG_3924.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and Straight!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sOx8hd7-3mA/Tv-OzbXoueI/AAAAAAAAFPg/ZiJQb63vqOU/s1600/IMG_3925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sOx8hd7-3mA/Tv-OzbXoueI/AAAAAAAAFPg/ZiJQb63vqOU/s400/IMG_3925.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">May your blades stay</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SHARP!!!!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zLr4NuWX7KA/Tv-O1w4uQ0I/AAAAAAAAFPk/fovx8rUHZoU/s1600/IMG_3926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zLr4NuWX7KA/Tv-O1w4uQ0I/AAAAAAAAFPk/fovx8rUHZoU/s400/IMG_3926.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And your Seam Ripper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">GET DUSTY!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Looking forward to more quilting </span><span style="font-size: large;">in 2012!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by my "house"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and letting me share with you!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You're the BEST neighbors!!!</span></div><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8luOVdJ-Xss/Tv5Jk2JvnjI/AAAAAAAAFOM/7LqfISt-TmQ/s1600/IMG_3912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8luOVdJ-Xss/Tv5Jk2JvnjI/AAAAAAAAFOM/7LqfISt-TmQ/s400/IMG_3912.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even added a few quilting stitches in there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had the Ingredients on hand:</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jU4SyCM6pXw/Tv5JoZhEllI/AAAAAAAAFOc/t4sboHu7wYM/s1600/IMG_3916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jU4SyCM6pXw/Tv5JoZhEllI/AAAAAAAAFOc/t4sboHu7wYM/s400/IMG_3916.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOTS of happy scraps!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DQfvIfJis40/Tv5JqOpeziI/AAAAAAAAFOk/Dlr_-RZiOlM/s1600/IMG_3917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DQfvIfJis40/Tv5JqOpeziI/AAAAAAAAFOk/Dlr_-RZiOlM/s400/IMG_3917.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite fusible web.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dy3vtRNjQVU/Tv5JrvsgDdI/AAAAAAAAFOs/FFYZEJ_qRmk/s1600/IMG_3918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dy3vtRNjQVU/Tv5JrvsgDdI/AAAAAAAAFOs/FFYZEJ_qRmk/s400/IMG_3918.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And....of course I have SCRAPS of batting!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One thing I don't have ANYMORE is....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pillow stuffing!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used it <em>ALL up</em> on this project.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b2W2hN6PMc8/TvyLLAms6YI/AAAAAAAAFNg/7nR4QYIJqgA/s1600/IMG_0901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b2W2hN6PMc8/TvyLLAms6YI/AAAAAAAAFNg/7nR4QYIJqgA/s400/IMG_0901.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My friend Ellen had a birthday...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and since we prepare a meal for senior citizens twice a month...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">an APRON seemed to be the perfect gift!!!!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A_wIdVG5mfk/TvyLYaBqnSI/AAAAAAAAFNo/Z9n4NHhdcPA/s1600/IMG_3769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A_wIdVG5mfk/TvyLYaBqnSI/AAAAAAAAFNo/Z9n4NHhdcPA/s400/IMG_3769.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You probably know......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have PLENTY of fabric in my stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nothing seemed <em>QUITE </em>right and....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to make this one SPECIAL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a free pattern <a href="http://shopping.susanbranch.com/patterns.aspx">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and....</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b8Ja9HX6bkQ/TvyLceZeGuI/AAAAAAAAFNw/ZRsq1OhiV0E/s1600/IMG_3902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b8Ja9HX6bkQ/TvyLceZeGuI/AAAAAAAAFNw/ZRsq1OhiV0E/s400/IMG_3902.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have lots of bias tape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good thing!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This pattern requires 7 yards of it!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sheesh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's a lot of bias tape!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this apron.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zlS5oz2BYIQ/TvyLfRuox3I/AAAAAAAAFN4/ZLMQRyuH-hI/s1600/IMG_3905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zlS5oz2BYIQ/TvyLfRuox3I/AAAAAAAAFN4/ZLMQRyuH-hI/s400/IMG_3905.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe I'll make one for <strong>me</strong> too!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What????!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You think I have enough already????</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-caaahKvcl-M/TvqXjc_jYII/AAAAAAAAFMs/9y8_KaMBvLc/s1600/IMG_3887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-caaahKvcl-M/TvqXjc_jYII/AAAAAAAAFMs/9y8_KaMBvLc/s400/IMG_3887.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://veev-patchesquilltings.blogspot.com/">Eva </a>said every neighborhood needs a church....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she sent one along.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How Sweet!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you realize how blessed we are to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">live next door to each other!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EVEN though we're worlds apart!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We share our LOVE of quilting......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our love of creating...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and our support of EACH other!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a GREAT place to live!</div><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sIVtXZXt9bo/TvjljnCkAJI/AAAAAAAAFMI/UdykF14AqWI/s1600/IMG_3870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sIVtXZXt9bo/TvjljnCkAJI/AAAAAAAAFMI/UdykF14AqWI/s400/IMG_3870.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's a grandbaby to hold.....</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought one for <em>myself</em>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can get all those hugs and kisses...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and<em> WHEN</em> I get that peace and quiet....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll have something to DO!!!!!</div><script type="text/javascript">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soooo....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I began again....</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n8DC8yM8cdI/TvJ4l1wQzXI/AAAAAAAAFLI/LVSPqUZSdwQ/s1600/IMG_3794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n8DC8yM8cdI/TvJ4l1wQzXI/AAAAAAAAFLI/LVSPqUZSdwQ/s400/IMG_3794.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut 10 slices of pizza.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I DID not measure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I DID not worry and stress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Zip. Zip. Zip. Zip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I now have enough pieces for TWO circles.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vg0n1dodZdA/TvJ4u3IKWGI/AAAAAAAAFLQ/phT2Wios_Fg/s1600/IMG_3800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vg0n1dodZdA/TvJ4u3IKWGI/AAAAAAAAFLQ/phT2Wios_Fg/s400/IMG_3800.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I kept my slices in the same position and sewed them together.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvgoryy5RxI/TvJ43LmhBoI/AAAAAAAAFLg/fsWGhGfZkdw/s1600/IMG_3802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvgoryy5RxI/TvJ43LmhBoI/AAAAAAAAFLg/fsWGhGfZkdw/s400/IMG_3802.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also used some batting scraps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you look CLOSEly you can see I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BASTED them to the back side of the front of my circle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a <em>very large</em> stitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(This makes turning the circle right side out SOOoo much easier!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The basting stitches are super simple to pull out.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then TRIMMED the batting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Added a backing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turned it RIGHT side out....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slip stitched the opening....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and.....</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two Mug Rugs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two Potholders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two Little doo-dads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not sure WHAT to call them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for the encouragement <a href="http://therootconnection.blogspot.com/">Sujata</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If I practice a bit more</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I<em> MIGHT</em> be able to get those center seams to match....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my DREAMS!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LOL!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You know what though???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I kind of like the wonkiness of them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good thing, huh?</div><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wvOPtpIJr4Y/TvEVbLIr0uI/AAAAAAAAFJ8/8gMTV69hJ18/s1600/IMG_3809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wvOPtpIJr4Y/TvEVbLIr0uI/AAAAAAAAFJ8/8gMTV69hJ18/s400/IMG_3809.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've talked and talked about the upcoming party.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">blah...blah...blah...</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jAa6YFIIQ4E/TvEVda36BPI/AAAAAAAAFKE/YKbo43g2ZXU/s1600/IMG_3810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" oda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jAa6YFIIQ4E/TvEVda36BPI/AAAAAAAAFKE/YKbo43g2ZXU/s400/IMG_3810.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's almost time to lay all the little houses out.....</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jhm_oDeH0aE/TvEVfy8MM2I/AAAAAAAAFKM/ZHAnEFiulhg/s1600/IMG_3812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jhm_oDeH0aE/TvEVfy8MM2I/AAAAAAAAFKM/ZHAnEFiulhg/s400/IMG_3812.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and get a proper PICTURE!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the fun part!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dividing them up and sending LITTLE neighborhoods out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to a few <a href="http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2011/11/second-annual-neighborhood-party.html">winners</a>. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bb8bkhWO7qA/TvEVh83tsUI/AAAAAAAAFKU/zkPdRUtwwoU/s1600/IMG_3813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bb8bkhWO7qA/TvEVh83tsUI/AAAAAAAAFKU/zkPdRUtwwoU/s400/IMG_3813.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you'll all be <a href="http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2011/11/second-annual-neighborhood-party.html">there</a>!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's getting NICE and COZY here at this <a href="http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2011/11/second-annual-neighborhood-party.html">neighborhood party</a>!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It'll <em>NEVER</em> be too CROWDED for ME!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Houses pictured above came from:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com/">Cheryll</a>,<a href="http://lovingtopatchwork.blogspot.com/"> MaClara</a>, <a href="http://scrapsandstrings.blogspot.com/">Brenda</a>,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sixmorningglorylane.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth</a>, <a href="http://charlottescottage.blogspot.com/">Sue</a>, and <a href="http://gigisroom-ruth.blogspot.com/">Ruth</a>.</div><script type="text/javascript">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3jIMCAvDWwU/Tu9XmGl_GsI/AAAAAAAAFIk/yv82SV3dzBY/s1600/IMG_3784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3jIMCAvDWwU/Tu9XmGl_GsI/AAAAAAAAFIk/yv82SV3dzBY/s400/IMG_3784.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Collect jars ALL year long from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> spaghetti sauce, jelly and fruit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clean thoroughly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hardest part......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> is figuring out WHERE to store them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AS you collect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_OqE1G9IxNY/Tu9Xo9Q6PgI/AAAAAAAAFIs/q4q9sKg0GCE/s1600/IMG_3785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_OqE1G9IxNY/Tu9Xo9Q6PgI/AAAAAAAAFIs/q4q9sKg0GCE/s400/IMG_3785.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get your ingredients together using <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/delicious-pancakes/detail.aspx">this</a> recipe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/delicious-pancakes/detail.aspx">Delicious Pancakes</a>.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DYxY9Iqydt0/Tu9Xs94jKiI/AAAAAAAAFI0/Kz1gjRxYbSk/s1600/IMG_3787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DYxY9Iqydt0/Tu9Xs94jKiI/AAAAAAAAFI0/Kz1gjRxYbSk/s400/IMG_3787.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fill the jars.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rb6KqZj4oa4/Tu9X7krd5dI/AAAAAAAAFJU/7XdK5gkHsXE/s1600/IMG_3789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rb6KqZj4oa4/Tu9X7krd5dI/AAAAAAAAFJU/7XdK5gkHsXE/s400/IMG_3789.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They're READY!!!!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It'll take a LONG time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I'm prepared to wait.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In fact, I haven't COUNTED how many I'll need.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think that would be too discouraging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm just going to sew these precious little things together and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DREAM.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mxk3i-SMtnM/Tuph1Yd1FlI/AAAAAAAAFIU/SQBDBB30ZAE/s1600/IMG_3778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mxk3i-SMtnM/Tuph1Yd1FlI/AAAAAAAAFIU/SQBDBB30ZAE/s400/IMG_3778.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I MAY have to do a little cleaning with that dreaming....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block stats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">half square triangles are 1 3/4" each.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eeek!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little nine patches are about 4 1/4"!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wish me luck!<script type="text/javascript">
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</div> I tried making some circles yesterday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2011/12/sprocket-pincushions.html">This pincushion</a> inspired me!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">But....</div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't want to make a pincushion.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sooo...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made my "sprockets" just a <em>little bit</em> longer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And...</div><div style="text-align: center;">filled this circle with Insul Bright for a pot holder!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For a first time <em>circle maker</em> I did o.k.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I need to work on a smooth edge to that curve</div><div style="text-align: center;">and</div><div style="text-align: center;">matching up ALL those points in the middle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whew!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sure glad I had some embroidery floss to</div><div style="text-align: center;">make a little tassle!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to HIDE the ugly truth....</div><div style="text-align: center;">My seams did not match up that great. ;/</div><div style="text-align: left;"><script type="text/javascript">
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