tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38815067070571534542013-06-17T20:41:56.373-07:00bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.comBlogger912125LoveLaughQuilthttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-25933439201446079422013-06-17T11:47:00.000-07:002013-06-17T16:32:17.764-07:002013-06-17T16:32:17.764-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DAa3Yt61cAs/Ub9YhMIB3aI/AAAAAAAAKfQ/EH743a8aatg/s1600/DSC01238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DAa3Yt61cAs/Ub9YhMIB3aI/AAAAAAAAKfQ/EH743a8aatg/s400/DSC01238.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Some of us are <em>OFF</em> to Family Camp!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Activities for the young ones,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cafeteria food (I don't have to cook!),</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Lots of time to Visit with friends!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We've packed the necessities.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Life's Good.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> There are <strong><span style="font-size: large;">plenty</span></strong> of quilts to take along!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ****</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Friends.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for entering the Craftsy giveaway last week.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheryl Won!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> congratulations!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script><script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/z5j7XSExst4" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com4http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/06/plenty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-71257363608542288302013-06-16T18:28:00.000-07:002013-06-16T18:28:29.483-07:002013-06-16T18:28:29.483-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xMduLEJxTO4/Ub5ipa27rTI/AAAAAAAAKeA/bbKlkT-FgXc/s1600/DSC01014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xMduLEJxTO4/Ub5ipa27rTI/AAAAAAAAKeA/bbKlkT-FgXc/s400/DSC01014.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I give a lot of quilts away....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> And sometimes...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I get to do it IN PERSON!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I even enjoyed an EXTRA bonus at this baby shower.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A QUILT SHOW!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h61lsPjihkM/Ub5iwqKFAzI/AAAAAAAAKeI/ghyWzZpKRyg/s1600/DSC01007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h61lsPjihkM/Ub5iwqKFAzI/AAAAAAAAKeI/ghyWzZpKRyg/s400/DSC01007.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The organizer of this party has some antique quilts.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a_x_WJh9zwY/Ub5iyMIg_sI/AAAAAAAAKeQ/SmCpnYO2hxY/s1600/DSC01006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a_x_WJh9zwY/Ub5iyMIg_sI/AAAAAAAAKeQ/SmCpnYO2hxY/s400/DSC01006.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> She hung them around the room for us to admire.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Gorgeous? YES!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyZ_y04OCKQ/Ub5iznb30AI/AAAAAAAAKeY/tw9bifeJtwI/s1600/DSC01010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyZ_y04OCKQ/Ub5iznb30AI/AAAAAAAAKeY/tw9bifeJtwI/s400/DSC01010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Sure glad I had my camera handy!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7pUGnRj4zZ8/Ub5i3nktBSI/AAAAAAAAKeg/hn3p2x9pvqA/s1600/DSC01011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7pUGnRj4zZ8/Ub5i3nktBSI/AAAAAAAAKeg/hn3p2x9pvqA/s400/DSC01011.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Wanted to remember the edge of this one.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xeeGF3-U6vg/Ub5i4Jc58RI/AAAAAAAAKeo/TUbV1w9A1qU/s1600/DSC01012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xeeGF3-U6vg/Ub5i4Jc58RI/AAAAAAAAKeo/TUbV1w9A1qU/s400/DSC01012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Aren't they lovely?</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jNj9SDoF6O0/Ub5jBebJQsI/AAAAAAAAKew/7vs-CNZd2cs/s1600/DSC01017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jNj9SDoF6O0/Ub5jBebJQsI/AAAAAAAAKew/7vs-CNZd2cs/s400/DSC01017.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This sweet little quilt was hanging on</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the guest of honor's chair.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W00B0TTw5Jw/Ub5jFPPJGqI/AAAAAAAAKe4/all2Y-50v5g/s1600/DSC01019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W00B0TTw5Jw/Ub5jFPPJGqI/AAAAAAAAKe4/all2Y-50v5g/s400/DSC01019.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Oops!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Forget to turn this picture around.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XcUIx6QiTOY/Ub5jGVaM1tI/AAAAAAAAKfA/BijdUwYP6So/s1600/DSC01020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XcUIx6QiTOY/Ub5jGVaM1tI/AAAAAAAAKfA/BijdUwYP6So/s400/DSC01020.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I loved the unexpected quilt show!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm inspired to make another quilt!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/e9gqFmidWPQ" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com7http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/06/inspiration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-12420115128867825862013-06-14T07:27:00.000-07:002013-06-14T08:58:52.413-07:002013-06-14T08:58:52.413-07:00<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/-hZdOM6DrWC0/UbsliMmigZI/AAAAAAAAKdU/e1cWBXNw5Ds/s1600/DSC01226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hZdOM6DrWC0/UbsliMmigZI/AAAAAAAAKdU/e1cWBXNw5Ds/s400/DSC01226.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I can't take credit for making this WHOLE quilt.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It all began with a whole bunch of orphans</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> given to me by another quilter.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thank you <a href="http://eagleswingsquilts.blogspot.com/">Cathy</a>!!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I made some scrappy blocks to match.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I figured out how to lay them out...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> But....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Since there weren't QUITE enough for a quilt,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I added a <strong>BLANK slate</strong> in the middle.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I <em>WILL</em> take credit for the center applique.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Isn't it great?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Getting the colors just right was the hardest part!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wDu9a0u8oYM/UbsljhB6f8I/AAAAAAAAKdc/0itZZaY2Fd0/s1600/DSC01227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wDu9a0u8oYM/UbsljhB6f8I/AAAAAAAAKdc/0itZZaY2Fd0/s400/DSC01227.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I had a green floral for the backing</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and some yellow for the binding.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xNFC0uKklW0/UbslkpL2mmI/AAAAAAAAKdk/z05rq10npv0/s1600/DSC01228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xNFC0uKklW0/UbslkpL2mmI/AAAAAAAAKdk/z05rq10npv0/s400/DSC01228.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> See all that quiting??</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I don't usually quilt this heavily...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but the center seemed to be CALLING for it!!!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UvEIdmAY-tc/UbsloqlKUqI/AAAAAAAAKds/jxqg6xuaXo8/s1600/DSC01225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UvEIdmAY-tc/UbsloqlKUqI/AAAAAAAAKds/jxqg6xuaXo8/s400/DSC01225.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This, my friends, is a&nbsp; REAL scrappy quilt.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My FAVORITE kind.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Lots of little HAPPY pieces of fabric.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Old</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and&nbsp;NEW.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Dark</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and LIGHT.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Mmm....Mmmmm...GOOD!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/arACbgXibEw" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com19http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/06/friday-finish.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-76775864798224749442013-06-13T17:44:00.001-07:002013-06-13T17:44:52.230-07:002013-06-13T17:44:52.230-07:00<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/-tga8FPV6lu4/UbplWVkaCmI/AAAAAAAAKcs/o8RDDJScuRQ/s1600/DSC01223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tga8FPV6lu4/UbplWVkaCmI/AAAAAAAAKcs/o8RDDJScuRQ/s400/DSC01223.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have TWO new potholders today.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>I needed a hostess gift to send with my son</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>who is traveling soon to Haiti</em>.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have them because......</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x6eBuL2Q8i0/UbplcudMhdI/AAAAAAAAKc8/IsAs5nmaE1w/s1600/DSC01220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x6eBuL2Q8i0/UbplcudMhdI/AAAAAAAAKc8/IsAs5nmaE1w/s400/DSC01220.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.aquiltyconscience.blogspot.com/">Toni</a> sent THIS today!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> She knows I like orphans....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> And....... you know me!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I can't let sleeping blocks LIE!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> They have to be <em>PUT INTO ACTION</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> IMMEDIATELY!!!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pMnTk1idDQ0/UbplcP1P17I/AAAAAAAAKc0/XYgL78pa3E4/s1600/DSC01221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pMnTk1idDQ0/UbplcP1P17I/AAAAAAAAKc0/XYgL78pa3E4/s400/DSC01221.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I quickly pulled these two blocks out.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Added a border that was SUPER handy.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>In other words....</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Sitting on the floor next to my machine!!!!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1m7sMDfVKE/UbpleXjOkmI/AAAAAAAAKdE/fy79ysOfjIg/s1600/DSC01224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1m7sMDfVKE/UbpleXjOkmI/AAAAAAAAKdE/fy79ysOfjIg/s400/DSC01224.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Found some cute backing RIGHT NEXT to the border fabric...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ON the FLOOR!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LOL!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thank you so much TONI!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It was FUN!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My floor now is clear of TWO pieces of fabric.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> What will I do with the REST????</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/Vi00ZvjfaAA" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com3http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/06/hostess-gift.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-9983982858170662682013-06-12T17:42:00.001-07:002013-06-12T17:42:50.528-07:002013-06-12T17:42:50.528-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/project/view/qayg-tote-bag/110884" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilting: QAYG Tote bag" class="primary" height="400" id="primaryImg" src="https://djiqd110ru30i.cloudfront.net/upload/448042/project/110884/full_8149_110884_QAYGTotebag_1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> Cute. Right?</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> It's from a new <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/lp/LoveLaughQuilt_CraftsyGiveaway?ext=LoveLaughQuilt_CraftsyGiveaway&amp;utm_source=Blog%20Outreach-Blogger_Quilting&amp;utm_medium=Blogger%20Outreach&amp;utm_campaign=Affiliate">Craftsy class </a>taught by</div> <div align="center"> <a href="http://tinkerfrog.blogspot.com/">Tara Rebman</a>.</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> Craftsy has LOTS of <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/classes/quilting">quilting classes</a></div> <div align="center"> Plus a host of other</div> <div align="center"> CREATIVE<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/classes/quilting?_ct=wberqbdql-sbqiiui"> class opportunities</a>!</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/project/view/tinker-tote/109922"><img alt="Quilting: Tinker Tote" class="primary" height="300" id="primaryImg" src="https://djiqd110ru30i.cloudfront.net/upload/203761/project/109922/full_280_109922_TinkerTote_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div align="center"> This one's even better!!!</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> There are a total of 11 projects in this class</div> <div align="center"> and they use SCRAPS!</div> <div align="center"> <em>My Favorite kind of fabric!</em></div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> Would you like to win a <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/lp/LoveLaughQuilt_CraftsyGiveaway?ext=LoveLaughQuilt_CraftsyGiveaway&amp;utm_source=Blog%20Outreach-Blogger_Quilting&amp;utm_medium=Blogger%20Outreach&amp;utm_campaign=Affiliate">FREE class??</a></div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> <strong>The Link to sign up&nbsp;is </strong><a href="http://www.craftsy.com/lp/LoveLaughQuilt_CraftsyGiveaway?ext=LoveLaughQuilt_CraftsyGiveaway&amp;utm_source=Blog%20Outreach-Blogger_Quilting&amp;utm_medium=Blogger%20Outreach&amp;utm_campaign=Affiliate"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> Craftsy will pick a winner on Monday!</div> <div align="center"> Good luck</div> <div align="center"> and KEEP learning!</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/7oz-XJ3Bppk" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com2http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-free-class.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-17841560540008040502013-06-11T15:19:00.000-07:002013-06-11T15:19:21.629-07:002013-06-11T15:19:21.629-07:00<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/-Xv9gmHyYReI/UbegEkg4FEI/AAAAAAAAKcE/MiDsEmndH14/s1600/DSC01212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xv9gmHyYReI/UbegEkg4FEI/AAAAAAAAKcE/MiDsEmndH14/s400/DSC01212.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm showing it off today...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> because it may NEVER be this clean again!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This is where I work.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This is where I sing along with the radio...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> where I<em> HIDE out</em> when I need some alone time. ;)</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DEor2aymi8E/UbegIBNxMLI/AAAAAAAAKcM/KeoOVYulDg4/s1600/DSC01213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DEor2aymi8E/UbegIBNxMLI/AAAAAAAAKcM/KeoOVYulDg4/s400/DSC01213.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This isn't so neat...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but it works.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0y28CZ903Sg/UbegPZk0b6I/AAAAAAAAKcU/JPDhM22d4QM/s1600/DSC01219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0y28CZ903Sg/UbegPZk0b6I/AAAAAAAAKcU/JPDhM22d4QM/s400/DSC01219.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Behind my machine is an extra&nbsp;bed.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Kind of nice to have a quilt on display ALL the time, right?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Actually...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's been covered with this and that...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> so i don't usually SEE the quilt!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LOL!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's also nice to have some walls for my art quilts.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I haven't managed to figure out a design wall yet.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Maybe I'll continue using the floor in the living room!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Some of you may know....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I haven't had this little room for long!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> But I have TAKEN over!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I've been enjoying the fact that almost</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> EVERYthing I need is in <strong>ONE room</strong></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and not under 4 beds, a cupboard in the family room</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> behind the sofa!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hmLcDnkzN1A/UbegQ4M5wfI/AAAAAAAAKcc/7pCIiJmWazw/s1600/DSC01217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hmLcDnkzN1A/UbegQ4M5wfI/AAAAAAAAKcc/7pCIiJmWazw/s400/DSC01217.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> There is also a nice big closet!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Some of it holds winter wear...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but I have the majority</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and NO!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm not opening the doors today!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Things might FALL OUT!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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text-align: center;"> It's that time of year again.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The time of year I give a few quilts away!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WiLWJoiuA4E/UbYSoprwIGI/AAAAAAAAKak/sNS24yccDL4/s1600/DSC01199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WiLWJoiuA4E/UbYSoprwIGI/AAAAAAAAKak/sNS24yccDL4/s320/DSC01199.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> There are 5 graduating seniors at my church this year.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> They all&nbsp;received an extra special gift.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a QUILT!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Early in the year I organized a sewing day.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My helpers and I&nbsp;began these quilts and then....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I finished them up.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br />I waited TOO long to finish them up...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but I DID it!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I thought May would be the PERFECT month</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to quilt and bind them.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>WHAT</em> was I thinking?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I wasn't.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2FWjQgkTCBE/UbYUmdyWh4I/AAAAAAAAKbM/2zcXaB7A4kQ/s1600/2013-06-09_12-37-03_976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2FWjQgkTCBE/UbYUmdyWh4I/AAAAAAAAKbM/2zcXaB7A4kQ/s400/2013-06-09_12-37-03_976.jpg" width="298" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm9MJpZIRpI/UbYUo21nQTI/AAAAAAAAKbU/mGzBjvTLsu0/s1600/2013-06-09_19-27-50_365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm9MJpZIRpI/UbYUo21nQTI/AAAAAAAAKbU/mGzBjvTLsu0/s400/2013-06-09_19-27-50_365.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> There were some smiling faces yesterday.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;Warmed my heart.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HNSBQ9gc6xY/UbYTXNMEZ0I/AAAAAAAAKaw/Ah-5pKr-4uQ/s1600/IMG_4315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HNSBQ9gc6xY/UbYTXNMEZ0I/AAAAAAAAKaw/Ah-5pKr-4uQ/s400/IMG_4315.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I've been organizing this little project for QUITE a few years.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> WAY before blogging.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So wish I had more pictures!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Pictured above are the <a href="http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2010/05/church-quilts.html">quilts from 2010</a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u_0bdMG7IO4/UbYTgZDtF3I/AAAAAAAAKa4/6VG3ZhO3qOA/s1600/IMG_2446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u_0bdMG7IO4/UbYTgZDtF3I/AAAAAAAAKa4/6VG3ZhO3qOA/s400/IMG_2446.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I don't have a picture of all the <a href="http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2011/06/blue-strings.html">quilts from 2011</a>.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but I LOVE this one.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6bH_Fmbjq9Q/UbYTuMeIYPI/AAAAAAAAKbA/cthI6lFvrZo/s1600/IMG_4562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6bH_Fmbjq9Q/UbYTuMeIYPI/AAAAAAAAKbA/cthI6lFvrZo/s400/IMG_4562.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Some of the <a href="http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2012/05/four.html">quilts from 2012</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's ALWAYS fun to figure out a way to </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> USE up scraps for this FUN project!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm ALREADY thinking about NEXT YEAR!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/i44k8z58WUs" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com11http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/06/graduation-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-50290330239946111952013-06-06T14:38:00.002-07:002013-06-06T14:38:39.310-07:002013-06-06T14:38:39.310-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7nDlluGriQ/UbD8T8oAImI/AAAAAAAAKZk/kXMsC-nD-n0/s1600/DSC01155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7nDlluGriQ/UbD8T8oAImI/AAAAAAAAKZk/kXMsC-nD-n0/s400/DSC01155.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Sometimes you just HAVE to make a dress.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DQcsOeQvAVs/UbD8Vz20GfI/AAAAAAAAKZs/qvRVVbG7e3M/s1600/DSC01148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DQcsOeQvAVs/UbD8Vz20GfI/AAAAAAAAKZs/qvRVVbG7e3M/s400/DSC01148.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It would be a LOT less trouble to buy one.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It would probably cost LESS too.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> :)</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T1UnslD784E/UbD8ZEAnFmI/AAAAAAAAKZ0/_I1NCAZ0Ieg/s1600/DSC01157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T1UnslD784E/UbD8ZEAnFmI/AAAAAAAAKZ0/_I1NCAZ0Ieg/s400/DSC01157.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> But...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A Grandma does...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> what a Grandma HAS to do!!!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_kqq4fs_rGc/UbD8hF72OeI/AAAAAAAAKZ8/J0Qck7PqLpU/s1600/DSC01153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_kqq4fs_rGc/UbD8hF72OeI/AAAAAAAAKZ8/J0Qck7PqLpU/s400/DSC01153.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> And that is...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Make a DRESS!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6pCfo1K4b2k/UbD8ptxEZ4I/AAAAAAAAKaE/rStsdEsHZzE/s1600/DSC01147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6pCfo1K4b2k/UbD8ptxEZ4I/AAAAAAAAKaE/rStsdEsHZzE/s400/DSC01147.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I finished off with a BIG ORANGE buttton.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Can you see it peeking out under that curly hair?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love it!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O-2a4FqBaUY/UbD9SbEhZ0I/AAAAAAAAKaM/jP4Lds9LURA/s1600/DSC01192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O-2a4FqBaUY/UbD9SbEhZ0I/AAAAAAAAKaM/jP4Lds9LURA/s400/DSC01192.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The pattern <em>claims</em> to be easy.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The "set in" neckband&nbsp;was NOT easy for <em>MOI!!!</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> After ripping it out THREE times</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I finally managed to get it all together</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> without any BIG puckers.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Whew!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This Grandma sees a future FULL of</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>frustrating</em>, <strong>FUN</strong> and </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> FABULOUS</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> dress making </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> OPPORTUNITES!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/4GUr3_EnB34" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com15http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-little-dress-making.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-26373536028834597862013-06-05T17:29:00.001-07:002013-06-05T17:30:40.605-07:002013-06-05T17:30:40.605-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IjhTr4vmUdk/Ua_TvFuyg4I/AAAAAAAAKY0/F3H-Y6kqijo/s1600/DSC01182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IjhTr4vmUdk/Ua_TvFuyg4I/AAAAAAAAKY0/F3H-Y6kqijo/s400/DSC01182.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My BIG order of <a href="http://www.joann.com/soft-n-crafty-toasty-90x25yds-natural-cotton-batting/zprd_12395943a/">batting</a> was delivered yesterday.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I never dreamed it would come wrapped in plastic!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Sure easier than driving to the store and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> lugging it to my car!!!&nbsp; ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This roll was on sale and they only charged me 10 cents</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for the shipping.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My need for batting came at the RIGHT time!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n8PDvUdDqnQ/Ua_TzY5axtI/AAAAAAAAKY8/5Sc9KiASsfg/s1600/DSC01186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n8PDvUdDqnQ/Ua_TzY5axtI/AAAAAAAAKY8/5Sc9KiASsfg/s400/DSC01186.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm swirling away.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>Free and easy</em> swirls.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xEv050EkOvA/Ua_T1XPmE7I/AAAAAAAAKZE/yA-sPw7fnM4/s1600/DSC01187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xEv050EkOvA/Ua_T1XPmE7I/AAAAAAAAKZE/yA-sPw7fnM4/s400/DSC01187.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I first did a TEST run with my finger...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> swirling around the blocks</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> trying to imagine a good motif.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Then...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I DOVE in!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Swirling and swirling.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I like it so far.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have TWO&nbsp; matching quilts to quilt.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Getting CLOSE to that GRADUATION</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> deadline!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Woo hoo!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The new b<a href="http://www.joann.com/soft-n-crafty-toasty-90x25yds-natural-cotton-batting/zprd_12395943a/">atting</a> is behaving.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Seems very similar to warm and natural.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm glad I took the chance</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and bought it!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yQAZIZDkzMI/Ua_T7RepPOI/AAAAAAAAKZM/apNK_ug-iYQ/s1600/DSC01190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yQAZIZDkzMI/Ua_T7RepPOI/AAAAAAAAKZM/apNK_ug-iYQ/s400/DSC01190.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm trying to match up the fabric blocks</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with the appropriate thread.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Not too much trouble</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and it's actually looking pretty good!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zXxAG_jLDcI/Ua_T9Qd--YI/AAAAAAAAKZU/idHYLxi7rP8/s1600/DSC01191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zXxAG_jLDcI/Ua_T9Qd--YI/AAAAAAAAKZU/idHYLxi7rP8/s400/DSC01191.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Easy meal tonight after all that swirling.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My husband's favorite.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> SO happy he likes an easy meal.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I squeeze a lemon on the fish</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> add some olive oil</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and barbecue right before we eat!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/WpgFyt2sXuA" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com9http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/06/mail-call.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-38328698028123179042013-06-03T13:24:00.001-07:002013-06-03T13:28:33.420-07:002013-06-03T13:28:33.420-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xR3n4YxagqE/Uaz5kRe2HQI/AAAAAAAAKX8/lTL5GglFETc/s1600/DSC01166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xR3n4YxagqE/Uaz5kRe2HQI/AAAAAAAAKX8/lTL5GglFETc/s400/DSC01166.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The center to this scrappy quilt</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> is now complete.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I began with a few orphan blocks...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> made some more of my own.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> pieced them together</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LEAVING an EMPTY&nbsp;muslin&nbsp;center.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Backwards....I know.....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TMWYE1agI0Q/Uaz5lh8vrcI/AAAAAAAAKYA/DnwYbKtQlAc/s1600/DSC01171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TMWYE1agI0Q/Uaz5lh8vrcI/AAAAAAAAKYA/DnwYbKtQlAc/s400/DSC01171.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> But didn't it turn out nice?</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1T_GaIQ9bcU/Uaz5og92HfI/AAAAAAAAKYM/3zIZqRT_BgY/s1600/DSC01172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1T_GaIQ9bcU/Uaz5og92HfI/AAAAAAAAKYM/3zIZqRT_BgY/s400/DSC01172.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Using this product made it extra speedy.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ofEaE8QeWA/Uaz5u61Fy-I/AAAAAAAAKYc/JpHpg_w3pEw/s1600/DSC01168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ofEaE8QeWA/Uaz5u61Fy-I/AAAAAAAAKYc/JpHpg_w3pEw/s400/DSC01168.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ALL the leaves are the SAME size.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> That helps too!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_zQjcW8lnlk/Uaz5tjSxpYI/AAAAAAAAKYU/PjMA0q5CNl0/s1600/DSC01177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_zQjcW8lnlk/Uaz5tjSxpYI/AAAAAAAAKYU/PjMA0q5CNl0/s400/DSC01177.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Had to pull out my little machine</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> since <strong>Ms. Juki</strong> doesn't "DO" zigzag.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Did you hear<strong> her</strong> SARCASTIC voice???</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Yeah.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I did too.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zKLxsuVVK2U/Uaz5w7Df0BI/AAAAAAAAKYk/oOLGwpkOJNw/s1600/DSC01164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zKLxsuVVK2U/Uaz5w7Df0BI/AAAAAAAAKYk/oOLGwpkOJNw/s400/DSC01164.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> In other news....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My husband's garden is going <span style="font-size: large;">GANGbusters</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> keeping me BUSY in the kitchen!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Every night I try to figure out a way</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to incorporate a Garden item</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> into whatever I'm making!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Kind of like scrap quilting....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ...kind of....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/UODGB7LbrUQ" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com15http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/06/laurel-leaf.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-3796479127115508762013-06-01T07:30:00.000-07:002013-06-01T09:31:10.908-07:002013-06-01T09:31:10.908-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HVwSkS7jF1I/UaoC9Z4_ZZI/AAAAAAAAKXE/yDo-fER7AFI/s1600/DSC01107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HVwSkS7jF1I/UaoC9Z4_ZZI/AAAAAAAAKXE/yDo-fER7AFI/s400/DSC01107.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This quilt is READY for Sarah's <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/p/hands2help_11.html">Hands2help</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> quilt drive!&nbsp;Whoo hoo!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> As I worked to get it finished </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I realized I had some ideas for a speedy finish to share.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IEsbEHZxb98/UaoDAx9Y9vI/AAAAAAAAKXU/CQBbt8TkzD0/s1600/DSC01101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IEsbEHZxb98/UaoDAx9Y9vI/AAAAAAAAKXU/CQBbt8TkzD0/s400/DSC01101.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> As I looked for binding...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I was thankful I had this little organizer FILLED.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AuWtHnZfM-I/UaoC_zUTmBI/AAAAAAAAKXM/HDiBgcjo77g/s1600/DSC01103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AuWtHnZfM-I/UaoC_zUTmBI/AAAAAAAAKXM/HDiBgcjo77g/s400/DSC01103.JPG" width="221" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I contains 2 1/2" strips for bindings.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> (leftovers from projects + strips that were rejects.)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It also contains, STARTING at the top...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a 2" square drawer.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 2 1/2" square drawer.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 3" drawer...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 3 1/2"</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 4-5" drawer </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 2 1/2" strips!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This little organizing tool helps me out</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> more often than NOT!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ao7OWeo0JAI/UaoDF0n1NpI/AAAAAAAAKXc/sAOMEj6DOeQ/s1600/DSC01099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ao7OWeo0JAI/UaoDF0n1NpI/AAAAAAAAKXc/sAOMEj6DOeQ/s320/DSC01099.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This binding is a FUN mix of pinks.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Perfect for a scrappy quilt</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I didn't have to search through my stash to find it!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qaecm18Jglc/UaoDL3tb3pI/AAAAAAAAKXk/8TfrFOg5CY4/s1600/DSC01106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qaecm18Jglc/UaoDL3tb3pI/AAAAAAAAKXk/8TfrFOg5CY4/s400/DSC01106.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The second little tip I want to share is this.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Watch OUT for cotton sheets!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> You never knowWHERE you might find them</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> They make the PERFECT backing!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I happened to have THIS one just WAITING.....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P_yYJbszO5s/UaoDSC_8qQI/AAAAAAAAKXs/uESoPXfIYqk/s1600/DSC01108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P_yYJbszO5s/UaoDSC_8qQI/AAAAAAAAKXs/uESoPXfIYqk/s400/DSC01108.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for the RIGHT quilt!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Do YOU have any speedy tips to add???</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Have a GREAT weekend.</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/vm0LV9SpFxM" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com14http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/06/helpful-hints.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-47095084159046547132013-05-31T08:21:00.001-07:002013-05-31T08:21:06.298-07:002013-05-31T08:21:06.298-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vt1WVKu_Nlw/Uai7DRG1clI/AAAAAAAAKWE/ElBvEunyuik/s1600/DSC01111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vt1WVKu_Nlw/Uai7DRG1clI/AAAAAAAAKWE/ElBvEunyuik/s400/DSC01111.JPG" width="400" /></a>'</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This quilt is NOT finished.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> But....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's getting there!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This was a quilt-along I started</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> before I new better!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> HAh!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv0u5kKBmtI/Uai7RSHzcII/AAAAAAAAKWM/NzQEx2tj6ic/s1600/IMG_2017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv0u5kKBmtI/Uai7RSHzcII/AAAAAAAAKWM/NzQEx2tj6ic/s400/IMG_2017.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We were instructed to applique petals onto squares.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The&nbsp;last few directions NEVER appeared....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So......</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> How do you get all the squares TOGETHER??</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I ended up folding and trimming everything OUTSIDE</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the&nbsp;circle&nbsp;and appliqueing each circle</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> onto a VERY BIG piece of muslin</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> setting them RIGHT next to each other</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> as I went along.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I began in the middle </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of the VERY BIG piece of fabric...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> folded a middle line and used that for my guide.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9A49dtIo34c/Uai8DlQ17JI/AAAAAAAAKWY/J360SwAWDVI/s1600/DSC01110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9A49dtIo34c/Uai8DlQ17JI/AAAAAAAAKWY/J360SwAWDVI/s400/DSC01110.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It worked PRETTY good.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> NOT perfect.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</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://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C2wDJ1Ab8lY/Uai8EZPUXMI/AAAAAAAAKWg/wU5vTxu5LSw/s1600/DSC01109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C2wDJ1Ab8lY/Uai8EZPUXMI/AAAAAAAAKWg/wU5vTxu5LSw/s400/DSC01109.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm almost done!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I need a few more petals around the edge</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to EVEN things out.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Can you see my pencil lines there?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A few more Thursday mornings</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> appliqueing petals onto this VERY big quilt.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's not easy doing needle turn applique on a <br />VERY big piece of fabric!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;/</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Good thing I have a nice big TABLE to work on!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T75mb29fwyI/Uai8KpC917I/AAAAAAAAKWs/qtDUVTDlLDQ/s1600/DSC01113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T75mb29fwyI/Uai8KpC917I/AAAAAAAAKWs/qtDUVTDlLDQ/s400/DSC01113.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This one's ALSO UNfinished.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> OB-viously!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LOL!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I had fun with someone's orphan blocks.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Made a few of my own to blend in.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ADDED a center.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>Kind of a backwards way to do it....</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Should have appliqued in that WHITE space</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <strong>BEFORE</strong> sticking it in the center.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>AH WELL........</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>That's the way I think sometimes.&nbsp; ;)</em></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KM0Mz7X88KU/Uai8NLn7I2I/AAAAAAAAKW0/ZQSwPtR0ksg/s1600/DSC01114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KM0Mz7X88KU/Uai8NLn7I2I/AAAAAAAAKW0/ZQSwPtR0ksg/s400/DSC01114.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I plopped a recent project in the middle </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> just to SEE what it might look like.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hey!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I think I like it.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> IF I make that applique design a bit bigger....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it JUST might work!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>That's it</em> for my</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> UNFINISHED FRIDAY!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/u2EMYhnRD00" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com8http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/unfinished-friday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-67716349579277749172013-05-30T07:15:00.003-07:002013-05-30T07:15:21.501-07:002013-05-30T07:15:21.501-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fNz0x29pykM/UadcjW2rgnI/AAAAAAAAKVc/QDuVHpbeYcc/s1600/DSC01095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fNz0x29pykM/UadcjW2rgnI/AAAAAAAAKVc/QDuVHpbeYcc/s400/DSC01095.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> One thing I know about baby quilts.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TjjXsgXd-BQ/UadcmDNqlMI/AAAAAAAAKVk/PUr6f58d2AA/s1600/DSC01096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TjjXsgXd-BQ/UadcmDNqlMI/AAAAAAAAKVk/PUr6f58d2AA/s400/DSC01096.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> They're always JUST a little too big.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> You can't use just ONE piece of fabric for the backing.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> That 40 some odd Inch is NEVER enough.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> You always need a SEAM somewhere.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;/</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n00xorYRnMU/Uadco3kU_KI/AAAAAAAAKVs/3YlzHmITh0k/s1600/DSC01097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n00xorYRnMU/Uadco3kU_KI/AAAAAAAAKVs/3YlzHmITh0k/s400/DSC01097.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A golden opportunity</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to add a CUTE little piece of fabric!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> These little pieces were gifted to me</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LAST year.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Why is it that it takes me a WHOLE year</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to use </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> fabric that's been gifted to me???</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I think I need to hold it CLOSE for a while</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> before I can LET IT GO!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qpsVHw3Foec/UadcqERyiVI/AAAAAAAAKV0/LoJr2xZnFqk/s1600/DSC01094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qpsVHw3Foec/UadcqERyiVI/AAAAAAAAKV0/LoJr2xZnFqk/s400/DSC01094.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I made this quilt top <a href="http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/02/lifesavers.html">here</a>.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's now been quilted up</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and ready for the BABY shower!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Is everyone <strong>YOU know</strong> having babies</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and getting married????</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Makes&nbsp;this quilter</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a Busy...busy....busy girl!!!</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/N_5_dAFcBF4" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com15http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-back-story.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-20450141173046893822013-05-29T07:32:00.004-07:002013-05-29T07:32:47.463-07:002013-05-29T07:32:47.463-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDLqnZf4pks/UaYOm2NaFzI/AAAAAAAAKUU/Qf8IxIXAy64/s1600/DSC01086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDLqnZf4pks/UaYOm2NaFzI/AAAAAAAAKUU/Qf8IxIXAy64/s400/DSC01086.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I quilted some <strong><span style="font-size: large;">lines</span></strong> yesterday.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> That's all that quilting is, right?<br />Just lines.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Loopy lines.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> straight lines.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> wavy lines...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d41fBkmyd8E/UaYOsVBBQjI/AAAAAAAAKUc/Sm3Q-D6ezcw/s1600/DSC01087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d41fBkmyd8E/UaYOsVBBQjI/AAAAAAAAKUc/Sm3Q-D6ezcw/s400/DSC01087.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Like these.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> SUPER easy wavy lines.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> These are the lines I use when I'm in a hurry...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and when I KNOW the boy who receives it</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Won't mind.&nbsp; ;)</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1xovmhN91I/UaYOu5bIcBI/AAAAAAAAKUk/xNXgts4UNI8/s1600/DSC01089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1xovmhN91I/UaYOu5bIcBI/AAAAAAAAKUk/xNXgts4UNI8/s400/DSC01089.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> These are the NEW lines I tried.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Aren't they perfect for this quilt???</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m118mXsj_Eo/UaYOyXI4eGI/AAAAAAAAKUs/_6zV09zNW5k/s1600/DSC01090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m118mXsj_Eo/UaYOyXI4eGI/AAAAAAAAKUs/_6zV09zNW5k/s400/DSC01090.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Mmmm....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love them on the backing too!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I need to use this pattern again!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It required NO marking at all.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I just followed along each BLOCK and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> curved in at the end.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oMl4jN-mVko/UaYO1evy6JI/AAAAAAAAKU4/AxUuyFJeABo/s1600/DSC01092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oMl4jN-mVko/UaYO1evy6JI/AAAAAAAAKU4/AxUuyFJeABo/s400/DSC01092.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rkRkt--0su4/UaYO1CTt6vI/AAAAAAAAKU0/pE0QA04N7D0/s1600/DSC01093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rkRkt--0su4/UaYO1CTt6vI/AAAAAAAAKU0/pE0QA04N7D0/s400/DSC01093.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I had<em> just enough</em> batting out of this package for the two quilts.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Now I'm on hold.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Waiting for <a href="http://www.joann.com/soft-n-crafty-toasty-90x25yds-natural-cotton-batting/zprd_12395943a/">THIS BATTING</a> to arrive.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RC8xVqBMZmA/UaYQwtyXxkI/AAAAAAAAKVM/RFEIuQ62Yqw/s1600/xprd12395943_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RC8xVqBMZmA/UaYQwtyXxkI/AAAAAAAAKVM/RFEIuQ62Yqw/s1600/xprd12395943_m.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It was on sale</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and I had an online code for 10cent shipping.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> THAT's almost FREE folks!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Haven't tried this batting.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Have you?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hope it doesn't take 3 weeks to get here!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Ah well....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> any old excuse for putting </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> OFF quilting for today!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LOL!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/POE5u_8RQyc" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com9http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/lines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-49458711356358573672013-05-28T08:08:00.001-07:002013-05-28T08:08:42.800-07:002013-05-28T08:08:42.800-07:00<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/-vu_CZ8LUn1U/UaTGgpnjPSI/AAAAAAAAKTs/SUgO8PMrP_c/s1600/DSC01082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vu_CZ8LUn1U/UaTGgpnjPSI/AAAAAAAAKTs/SUgO8PMrP_c/s400/DSC01082.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> These quilt tops are staring me in the FACE!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> They need to be quilted ASAP.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Graduation is RIGHT around the corner.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kj7ERT1T6c8/UaTGuraI5nI/AAAAAAAAKT0/k1bNQCkWmWQ/s1600/DSC01080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kj7ERT1T6c8/UaTGuraI5nI/AAAAAAAAKT0/k1bNQCkWmWQ/s400/DSC01080.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> There's one graduation quilt for a girl....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GWWhKEBCQdM/UaTGynNhJ7I/AAAAAAAAKT8/sygZ3AxfqC0/s1600/DSC01083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GWWhKEBCQdM/UaTGynNhJ7I/AAAAAAAAKT8/sygZ3AxfqC0/s400/DSC01083.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Another one to be pieced together on my floor.....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGBjvy8y_LA/UaTGzad-PxI/AAAAAAAAKUE/DxfbTsR8594/s1600/DSC01085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGBjvy8y_LA/UaTGzad-PxI/AAAAAAAAKUE/DxfbTsR8594/s400/DSC01085.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and <a href="http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2012/10/block-wall-quilt.html">THREE more</a> on the table.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I've asked them to PL--Eeeeze STOP staring.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> But it continues.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> :/</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Wish me LUCK as I attempt to quilt these</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> before the high school graduations commence!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/eosULX0DwMk" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com6http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/staring-at-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-64264966708255225982013-05-26T17:26:00.000-07:002013-05-26T17:27:47.703-07:002013-05-26T17:27:47.703-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TfYVjGnVlqg/UaKkrlLTgII/AAAAAAAAKRc/7oWkbf2NVh8/s1600/DSC01065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TfYVjGnVlqg/UaKkrlLTgII/AAAAAAAAKRc/7oWkbf2NVh8/s400/DSC01065.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A week of fun...for sure....for sure!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>(flowers in Kew Gardens)</em></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vq2ksjhDkCU/UaKkrzbAOLI/AAAAAAAAKRg/TNkR3sdaf5E/s1600/DSC01057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vq2ksjhDkCU/UaKkrzbAOLI/AAAAAAAAKRg/TNkR3sdaf5E/s400/DSC01057.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> One week of amazing sights and sounds!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QC_9yTXQZw0/UaKk1nVkTNI/AAAAAAAAKRs/UAj4JSBBQNQ/s1600/DSC01072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QC_9yTXQZw0/UaKk1nVkTNI/AAAAAAAAKRs/UAj4JSBBQNQ/s400/DSC01072.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> One week of travel.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> One week of handwork.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Just a little bit!!!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VGCSH7GFgzE/UaKk2RdhSTI/AAAAAAAAKR0/kz-HUQPkghc/s1600/DSC01073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VGCSH7GFgzE/UaKk2RdhSTI/AAAAAAAAKR0/kz-HUQPkghc/s400/DSC01073.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Even&nbsp;a little bib</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> as I Experimented with my crotchet hook!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5qYQzsstf6s/UaKk8faWlfI/AAAAAAAAKSE/-wzc_Blsk_k/s1600/DSC01074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5qYQzsstf6s/UaKk8faWlfI/AAAAAAAAKSE/-wzc_Blsk_k/s400/DSC01074.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A few stitches on the trains and planes.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ACPVPyXEmw/UaKk_ioVo6I/AAAAAAAAKSM/DxL4ZYSaug8/s1600/DSC01063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ACPVPyXEmw/UaKk_ioVo6I/AAAAAAAAKSM/DxL4ZYSaug8/s400/DSC01063.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> One week of <span style="font-size: large;">WALKING my legs off!!!</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Here's a little sign I spied as I walked through Greenwich.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0hbRbKcCgZI/UaKlCHu7K6I/AAAAAAAAKSU/d5eywfquUvM/s1600/DSC01064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0hbRbKcCgZI/UaKlCHu7K6I/AAAAAAAAKSU/d5eywfquUvM/s400/DSC01064.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Oh yes!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> You can BET I walked in!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cb-YRHiYy1c/UaKlG0vbwRI/AAAAAAAAKSc/RoAC4LIV38A/s1600/DSC01079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cb-YRHiYy1c/UaKlG0vbwRI/AAAAAAAAKSc/RoAC4LIV38A/s400/DSC01079.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Found some lovely remnants.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HKJKqKxba8c/UaKlKCt9gPI/AAAAAAAAKSk/d2AQG6xOW1w/s1600/DSC01078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HKJKqKxba8c/UaKlKCt9gPI/AAAAAAAAKSk/d2AQG6xOW1w/s400/DSC01078.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Just right for bags and pillows.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LpcFJFsj8nI/UaKlL8FbMmI/AAAAAAAAKSw/75VvDAO6MW4/s1600/DSC01077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LpcFJFsj8nI/UaKlL8FbMmI/AAAAAAAAKSw/75VvDAO6MW4/s400/DSC01077.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Pretty, pretty pieces.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v_BOt87tHpg/UaKlL8PKxqI/AAAAAAAAKSs/EM_nPaIR1F0/s1600/DSC01047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v_BOt87tHpg/UaKlL8PKxqI/AAAAAAAAKSs/EM_nPaIR1F0/s400/DSC01047.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> One week of inspiration!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wmgN4ZfNlTc/UaKlO4sLhdI/AAAAAAAAKS8/7Wz4Tp6OzdI/s1600/DSC01043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wmgN4ZfNlTc/UaKlO4sLhdI/AAAAAAAAKS8/7Wz4Tp6OzdI/s400/DSC01043.JPG" width="205" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Wrought iron at the Victoria and Albert museum.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lXbSBuoChcA/UaKlQHV-lEI/AAAAAAAAKTE/4YaVDZNnYmM/s1600/DSC01051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lXbSBuoChcA/UaKlQHV-lEI/AAAAAAAAKTE/4YaVDZNnYmM/s400/DSC01051.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A WONDERFUL exhibit that inspired me with</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ALL the design possibilities!!!!&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My mind was on FABRIC, of course.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IryX3i62EEY/UaKla_adD2I/AAAAAAAAKTU/DMf3P9Vt8U0/s1600/DSC01054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IryX3i62EEY/UaKla_adD2I/AAAAAAAAKTU/DMf3P9Vt8U0/s400/DSC01054.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Even spied some FUN fabric creations in the shop!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm FULL of IDEAS</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and ALL&nbsp;ready to zoom along with Ms. Juki!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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text-align: center;"> But....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I need to pack light.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FjDMNRo1j24/UZeYB0aS-yI/AAAAAAAAKQ0/4FSY1spuqbE/s1600/DSC00999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FjDMNRo1j24/UZeYB0aS-yI/AAAAAAAAKQ0/4FSY1spuqbE/s400/DSC00999.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Leaves pre-cut.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Check!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Vines basted.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Check!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> (I used 1" strips and basted them in thirds.)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IrIhli9sRds/UZeYILVo77I/AAAAAAAAKRE/Mf4KWgLi3uA/s1600/DSC00997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IrIhli9sRds/UZeYILVo77I/AAAAAAAAKRE/Mf4KWgLi3uA/s400/DSC00997.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A little bit of cotton yarn to mix things up!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Check!!!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> And....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XlxXOZ33xNk/UZeYHmBIlII/AAAAAAAAKQ8/P3dKxevpcUY/s1600/DSC00995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XlxXOZ33xNk/UZeYHmBIlII/AAAAAAAAKQ8/P3dKxevpcUY/s400/DSC00995.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Some embroidery squares - pre-printed.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Check!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I bought these YEARS and years ago</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to use in making a quilt.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> There are 5 generous 17" squares</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> READY to be stitched!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> NOTICE how much I've done in the last 10 years!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It IS a light weight project</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that will keep me busy</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> in case I want something different to work on!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> OR</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> JUST in case I RUN OUT of projects!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IJ5vefKzt-A/UZeYIfYNRRI/AAAAAAAAKRI/lf5Ts4g1xEg/s1600/DSC01001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IJ5vefKzt-A/UZeYIfYNRRI/AAAAAAAAKRI/lf5Ts4g1xEg/s400/DSC01001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'll miss <em>zooming along</em> with ms. juki.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>See my new little pin cushion there</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>tied onto the machine?</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>Thanks to a dear friend </em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>for this little sewing gift!!!</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>Cute. cute.</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> See you when I get back!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/fSfQhFCFCQ0" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com8http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/packing-light.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-31908333542046448332013-05-15T16:31:00.001-07:002013-05-15T16:31:42.694-07:002013-05-15T16:31:42.694-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jugc-hmx92k/UZQZQ_g9lVI/AAAAAAAAKP8/IHE_Url1m5E/s1600/DSC00980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jugc-hmx92k/UZQZQ_g9lVI/AAAAAAAAKP8/IHE_Url1m5E/s400/DSC00980.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I received&nbsp;a new batch of orphan blocks this week </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> from Jean and Kathy.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Aren't they beautiful???</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 8 lovely fans constructed sort of like a stack and whack block</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> except FAN shaped!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t4mTKWi62Ls/UZQZTqm2ZHI/AAAAAAAAKQE/DNT0NUhtpXM/s1600/DSC00981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t4mTKWi62Ls/UZQZTqm2ZHI/AAAAAAAAKQE/DNT0NUhtpXM/s400/DSC00981.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It didn't take long to make 8 more 9 patch blocks</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> using 5" squares!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Voila!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A&nbsp;soft pretty quilt!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Should I add a border???</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hmmmm....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xeD4nW7Nvnc/UZQZU3GBsrI/AAAAAAAAKQM/QNO0pRGD77Q/s1600/DSC00982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xeD4nW7Nvnc/UZQZU3GBsrI/AAAAAAAAKQM/QNO0pRGD77Q/s400/DSC00982.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It doesn't take long to make a quilt</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> when you have half the blocks ALREADY constructed!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Someone made the HARD blocks.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I made the EASY ones!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LOL!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/kS_AtVTH2zo" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com16http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/fan-tastic.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-10303269856381053382013-05-14T10:29:00.004-07:002013-05-14T10:31:17.876-07:002013-05-14T10:31:17.876-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lglxvZ7dxiY/UZJxl655DOI/AAAAAAAAKPI/gPPe59lsVr4/s1600/DSC00974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lglxvZ7dxiY/UZJxl655DOI/AAAAAAAAKPI/gPPe59lsVr4/s400/DSC00974.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My little baby quilt with houses is now complete.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm Soooo in love with this quilt!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Houses! Trees! Stars!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and LOTS of swirls.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--SVLCL3MF3g/UZJ01e-ucEI/AAAAAAAAKPs/7dE-9i1170U/s1600/DSC00976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--SVLCL3MF3g/UZJ01e-ucEI/AAAAAAAAKPs/7dE-9i1170U/s320/DSC00976.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The little&nbsp;village is peacefully resting</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> in a gentle breeze!!!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XUws8_6WcHo/UZJxs0lfBGI/AAAAAAAAKPc/XQuZhpMkr2A/s1600/DSC00979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XUws8_6WcHo/UZJxs0lfBGI/AAAAAAAAKPc/XQuZhpMkr2A/s400/DSC00979.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> As you can see here...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I've used my red gingham sheet<span style="font-size: large;"> again!!!</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This sheet is like the fabric that NEVER ends!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It looks good as a binding on so many quilts!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>I'll keep using it</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>and keep LOOKING for another</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>red gingham sheet!!!</em></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3HbVtLFKNU/UZJxs1BrkmI/AAAAAAAAKPY/uUQzHulhNs8/s1600/DSC00973.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3HbVtLFKNU/UZJxs1BrkmI/AAAAAAAAKPY/uUQzHulhNs8/s400/DSC00973.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's Tuesday, and I've crossed another quilt off my list!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My quilt top <span style="font-size: large;">pile</span> is a little bit lighter!!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Woohoo!!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have a big TRIP planned for next week...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LONDON!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> How much sewing can I accomplish</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> while&nbsp;I make plans????</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> That is the question!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A little sewing...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A little planning....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A little dreaming.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Then...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A little more sewing!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LOL!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'll have some time to roam around on my own while I'm there.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Dear husband will be in a couple of meetings.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'd love to get some LONDON tips from you!</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/r25t84RadBc" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com29http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/peaceful-village.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-32658715736836747862013-05-13T15:35:00.002-07:002013-05-13T15:35:35.154-07:002013-05-13T15:35:35.154-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zl82GvONnxY/UZFnsPOgU9I/AAAAAAAAKOQ/ZkGBDezIykQ/s1600/DSC00959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zl82GvONnxY/UZFnsPOgU9I/AAAAAAAAKOQ/ZkGBDezIykQ/s400/DSC00959.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Piecing a quilt backing.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQqqSyEZXSY/UZFnthXO2-I/AAAAAAAAKOY/EkfxqhPyAf4/s1600/DSC00957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQqqSyEZXSY/UZFnthXO2-I/AAAAAAAAKOY/EkfxqhPyAf4/s400/DSC00957.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Found&nbsp;a small fat quarter with DOGS to add!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The perfect touch for this new mom's baby quilt.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> She ADORES dogs.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YIbeJHj83ic/UZFnvcO9tsI/AAAAAAAAKOg/YWR6WVuS7L8/s1600/DSC00960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YIbeJHj83ic/UZFnvcO9tsI/AAAAAAAAKOg/YWR6WVuS7L8/s400/DSC00960.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Sandwiching the quilt.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uFz0ymye9UU/UZFn0Yf7BRI/AAAAAAAAKOw/Ttv5QRHefPo/s1600/DSC00965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uFz0ymye9UU/UZFn0Yf7BRI/AAAAAAAAKOw/Ttv5QRHefPo/s400/DSC00965.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Looking for white thread as I listen to <a href="http://www.pandora.com/">PANDORA</a>.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love listening to music as I sew!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> What's your favorite station???</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Look at all that thread!!!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Think I have enough?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> That's just the TIP of the iceberg!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LOL!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j9zh5uCsWzM/UZFnyameNOI/AAAAAAAAKOo/zDDp3ev_e7U/s1600/DSC00968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j9zh5uCsWzM/UZFnyameNOI/AAAAAAAAKOo/zDDp3ev_e7U/s400/DSC00968.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Beginning to swirl!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dM-7HQ1z9_g/UZFn0wuDxBI/AAAAAAAAKO4/s9FhY9nZyhU/s1600/DSC00970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dM-7HQ1z9_g/UZFn0wuDxBI/AAAAAAAAKO4/s9FhY9nZyhU/s400/DSC00970.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Deciding which chocolate to eat FIRST!!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ("Thank you" goes&nbsp;to whoever it is</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that invented MOTHER's day!!!)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/P6JH5YfqmWQ" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com6http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/whats-up-on-monday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-36696358319765466492013-05-09T16:16:00.000-07:002013-05-09T16:16:27.626-07:002013-05-09T16:16:27.626-07:00<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/-i3mH0CkBuRg/UYwr0jsia2I/AAAAAAAAKNU/6jFUYe_9kJc/s1600/DSC00952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i3mH0CkBuRg/UYwr0jsia2I/AAAAAAAAKNU/6jFUYe_9kJc/s400/DSC00952.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> When my 5 year old friend comes to visit....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I don't need <span style="font-size: large;">toys!</span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H8V_X_4doZM/UYwr20PFI_I/AAAAAAAAKNc/2RjUBjamXVA/s1600/DSC00954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H8V_X_4doZM/UYwr20PFI_I/AAAAAAAAKNc/2RjUBjamXVA/s400/DSC00954.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have something EVERY quilter has.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> FABRIC.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> She often requests me to pull out the "squares".</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <strong>Sometimes</strong> I pull out the 2 1/2" drawer.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <strong>Sometimes</strong> I pull out the 3" drawer.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i-F1vjc8hFg/UYwr5ew4eRI/AAAAAAAAKNk/ewt-5UfL_Ds/s1600/DSC00951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i-F1vjc8hFg/UYwr5ew4eRI/AAAAAAAAKNk/ewt-5UfL_Ds/s400/DSC00951.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <strong>Sometimes</strong> she arranges them in LONG rows.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <strong>Sometimes</strong> she arranges them like THIS!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <strong>Everytime</strong>....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I admire her work</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and am reminded again how much I LOVE quilting!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love the amazing way we can CREATE</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> using JUST a simple SQUARE!!!!</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/7w90WoCIb48" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com10http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/childs-play.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-37027523581692642232013-05-08T14:55:00.001-07:002013-05-08T14:55:52.306-07:002013-05-08T14:55:52.306-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-phcCPf8aEhc/UYrFq4ZSXNI/AAAAAAAAKK0/BBiRG-J_mkc/s1600/DSC00945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-phcCPf8aEhc/UYrFq4ZSXNI/AAAAAAAAKK0/BBiRG-J_mkc/s400/DSC00945.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A finish!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's even quilted!!!</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ia9KIvlUXg/UYrFwKRde9I/AAAAAAAAKK8/ezYt9_h3kSo/s1600/DSC00947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ia9KIvlUXg/UYrFwKRde9I/AAAAAAAAKK8/ezYt9_h3kSo/s400/DSC00947.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I had fun digging around here for the "right" colors!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Does your sewing area get as MESSY as mine</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> when this is going on????</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> EEEK!!!!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It was nice</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> because the scraps did NOT have to be </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> any CERTAIN size.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Skinny and fat strips together</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> make a </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> VERY pretty quilt!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cbia9hXReXE/UYrFysblgnI/AAAAAAAAKLM/vLvDZYqw_nM/s1600/DSC00948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cbia9hXReXE/UYrFysblgnI/AAAAAAAAKLM/vLvDZYqw_nM/s400/DSC00948.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I did my ol' standby swirly lines for quilting......</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y549D0Ojzo0/UYrGkT3zTVI/AAAAAAAAKLY/q-Oh6QDT4F0/s1600/DSC00949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y549D0Ojzo0/UYrGkT3zTVI/AAAAAAAAKLY/q-Oh6QDT4F0/s400/DSC00949.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Added some binding</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> (from some&nbsp;old fabric that I LOVE!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's so dainty and sweet...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> JUST like the bride!)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> And next....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm going to sit down with a NICE HOT cup of COFFEE</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and sew that binding down</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> on the back!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Wedding shower for friend is Saturday.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'll get it done</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em>JUST in time!!!</em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/hDszbujZRTw" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com22http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/wednesday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-69999079754285013002013-05-06T16:09:00.000-07:002013-05-06T16:10:00.817-07:002013-05-06T16:10:00.817-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-phn9DxJrGMY/UYgzQfseDrI/AAAAAAAAKKA/NTTwmW0gSoA/s1600/DSC00933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-phn9DxJrGMY/UYgzQfseDrI/AAAAAAAAKKA/NTTwmW0gSoA/s400/DSC00933.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My daughter's a wife.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have a wonderful new son.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> How did it happen so <em><span style="font-size: large;">fast??</span></em></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em>&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">She was a toddler just yesterday!</span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oL5frfskkOs/UYgzWTTN21I/AAAAAAAAKKI/0BG2FwRLNbw/s1600/DSC00942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oL5frfskkOs/UYgzWTTN21I/AAAAAAAAKKI/0BG2FwRLNbw/s400/DSC00942.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> She let me make the veil.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I made MINE when I married my husband 24 years ago.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's a simple one...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> just like the one I made 24 years ago.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm thankful today.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> so thankful.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and stunned.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> How did it happen so fast???</div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F_01irh5Uvo/UYgzaHSvzoI/AAAAAAAAKKQ/4bg1RII8Ykc/s1600/DSC00937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F_01irh5Uvo/UYgzaHSvzoI/AAAAAAAAKKQ/4bg1RII8Ykc/s400/DSC00937.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> During all the busy-ness.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I&nbsp;finished this little art quilt.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 20"x20"</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Just a peek!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The details are<a href="http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/"> here</a>...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and the deadline is June 1.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Still time to celebrate with</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/">The Quilt alliance!</a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sE--kICnLLk/UYgzeLOArTI/AAAAAAAAKKg/1GROPeFN0IQ/s1600/DSC00940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sE--kICnLLk/UYgzeLOArTI/AAAAAAAAKKg/1GROPeFN0IQ/s400/DSC00940.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I also did some crochet stitching.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Guess where my mind's been???</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Homemaking.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Making a new house a home.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Beginning life together.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> By the way.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> For those that know I've been working on a wedding quilt.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's NOT done.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> :/</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It'll GET done.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A few more Thursday mornings...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and It'll get there!!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/DeLwb-_cCgE" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com19http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/time-flies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-59597487910423723752013-05-03T08:05:00.000-07:002013-05-03T08:05:17.061-07:002013-05-03T08:05:17.061-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxhS8warJj0/UYPOH66We_I/AAAAAAAAKJU/ThVBuTjRUpw/s1600/DSC00924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxhS8warJj0/UYPOH66We_I/AAAAAAAAKJU/ThVBuTjRUpw/s400/DSC00924.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The very last little project before the BIG day!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Wedding is scheduled for Sunday.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The littlest girl needs a small hair bow.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I NEED a little something to keep my hands busy....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and my MIND at peace.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wAlql3sSsEU/UYPOLZ_eA7I/AAAAAAAAKJc/xekSyjJWe-s/s1600/DSC00929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wAlql3sSsEU/UYPOLZ_eA7I/AAAAAAAAKJc/xekSyjJWe-s/s400/DSC00929.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Good thing I have a button box</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> FULL of treasure.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> All I needed was ONE pretty button.....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mtc3grv3_xI/UYPONZuaqgI/AAAAAAAAKJk/nKdDqtZfZ-U/s1600/DSC00926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mtc3grv3_xI/UYPONZuaqgI/AAAAAAAAKJk/nKdDqtZfZ-U/s400/DSC00926.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and a TINY bit of lace.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love having this bag of leftover lace</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> READY for the next little project.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-70e4NEhqej0/UYPOOflCywI/AAAAAAAAKJs/01HOvmQZK1s/s1600/DSC00927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-70e4NEhqej0/UYPOOflCywI/AAAAAAAAKJs/01HOvmQZK1s/s400/DSC00927.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm all done with this simple hair bow.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I think we're ready now for the BIG day.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Daughter to be married is COOKING up a storm!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> That's HER way of dealing with the busy-ness!!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> we're enjoying family Dinners</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> BIG breakfasts!!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm not complaining!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> LOL!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/2y163OIenNE" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com8http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/05/friday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881506707057153454.post-61178153012316412052013-04-30T08:10:00.003-07:002013-04-30T08:10:54.478-07:002013-04-30T08:10:54.478-07:00<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/-FbasXt1Z5ME/UX_dOVnRnwI/AAAAAAAAKIQ/0i6x7vTG-x4/s1600/DSC00905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FbasXt1Z5ME/UX_dOVnRnwI/AAAAAAAAKIQ/0i6x7vTG-x4/s400/DSC00905.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I've said it before.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'll say it again.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> When life is SUPER busy...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I sew scraps together.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ?????</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-55dxdd2wXTo/UX_dQnfGT7I/AAAAAAAAKIY/GFqnFpik8E8/s1600/DSC00906.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="383" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-55dxdd2wXTo/UX_dQnfGT7I/AAAAAAAAKIY/GFqnFpik8E8/s400/DSC00906.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Scraps that DON't NEED to be sewn together.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> :/</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tZsDqAw1hfg/UX_dVkTYGSI/AAAAAAAAKIg/r3aPQelHac0/s1600/DSC00910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tZsDqAw1hfg/UX_dVkTYGSI/AAAAAAAAKIg/r3aPQelHac0/s400/DSC00910.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I find it helps me get through the busy times</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with some sanity.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My daughter is getting married Sunday.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So what am I DOING???</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2iqyyEtm_es/UX_dZT7JoVI/AAAAAAAAKIs/KRm6TQH9qU0/s1600/DSC00914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2iqyyEtm_es/UX_dZT7JoVI/AAAAAAAAKIs/KRm6TQH9qU0/s400/DSC00914.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm pulling out scraps.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Grg8BP5Na28/UX_dZFVSq3I/AAAAAAAAKIo/CBCg-gNktiE/s1600/DSC00915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Grg8BP5Na28/UX_dZFVSq3I/AAAAAAAAKIo/CBCg-gNktiE/s400/DSC00915.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Sewing them together willy nilly</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> getting them trimmed up.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k5c0R4nh4Ng/UX_da0A89WI/AAAAAAAAKI4/Z6DBVUcxQaU/s1600/DSC00917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k5c0R4nh4Ng/UX_da0A89WI/AAAAAAAAKI4/Z6DBVUcxQaU/s400/DSC00917.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Between wedding preparations...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I sew.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm SURE to have a nice stringy quilt top when it's over!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Maybe I'll have a couple of pictures too!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11831417-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LoveLaughQuilt/~4/p5t2-JFNEfA" height="1" width="1"/>bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.com16http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2013/04/some-sanity-sewing.html