tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63776498128218734332024-03-13T09:10:06.600-04:00caledonia quilterWelcome to my life. I quilt, I garden, I cook. Sometimes I read. You may hear the occasional complaint. helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.comBlogger904125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-68609821251633477352024-03-13T09:09:00.000-04:002024-03-13T09:09:10.924-04:00Of Spring, Sewing, and Bats<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>WORLD NEWS:</u> Spring is in the air, AND in the ground. I have snowdrops and crocuses blooming in the front flower bed. And dandelions that have turned a lovely bright green, in time for St. Patrick's Day which is this coming Sunday. Yesterday was sunny and 17c., perfect weather for walkies on the rail trail. Today will be 18c. and maybe sunny (?). That's VERY warm for this time of year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>GUILD NEWS:</u> I did a demo for the Binbrook guild on Improv Curved Piecing. Working on these was quite fun. Prep involved a few Youtube videos. I swear, you can learn anything on Youtube.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM__FdS6QULo2L_IrvuDKaQJxJFBtEjCS4J5aUkBWGcNVX2z3Wz7FWDmQWKKa8TxaH1XRdLUTm__hMPfLtTt8udxf7v4N1AG1qyLwogfa3uQf3QSk2xum7SlPHeniDR7dyKNFIsPsNeKaAtBDUAeu0b7Hdgbyzle7bln8CA0020heDiCW0zHRT-O8BOV-I/s2476/20240221_195040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="2476" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM__FdS6QULo2L_IrvuDKaQJxJFBtEjCS4J5aUkBWGcNVX2z3Wz7FWDmQWKKa8TxaH1XRdLUTm__hMPfLtTt8udxf7v4N1AG1qyLwogfa3uQf3QSk2xum7SlPHeniDR7dyKNFIsPsNeKaAtBDUAeu0b7Hdgbyzle7bln8CA0020heDiCW0zHRT-O8BOV-I/s320/20240221_195040.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><u>SEWING NEWS: </u> A client gave me a big box of fabric for use in donation quilts, so I've started with the panels that were in there. These need to be trimmed and bound. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhdl9G1PBQP4SkXZrRW7z5WKi8ktAfIgVNfyzKSmjXwzZ77Ikcv_ooF4Z5BDfBzKwYSj7JY-P_hG1HUkgdYtfGtBt7jQo6w8AIh05ljvxBqp4R-NkzQvnNkTXb7zuXTRXB7hY-2JKeReflB29dR4j7d7lNzWnOIEMPGHq6F2zo2NfZZULmU_5koQoLgno/s4128/20240218_123546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1494" data-original-width="4128" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhdl9G1PBQP4SkXZrRW7z5WKi8ktAfIgVNfyzKSmjXwzZ77Ikcv_ooF4Z5BDfBzKwYSj7JY-P_hG1HUkgdYtfGtBt7jQo6w8AIh05ljvxBqp4R-NkzQvnNkTXb7zuXTRXB7hY-2JKeReflB29dR4j7d7lNzWnOIEMPGHq6F2zo2NfZZULmU_5koQoLgno/s320/20240218_123546.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><u>STORY TIME: </u> I'm pretty sure everyone has at least ONE bat story.</p><p>It was summer, several (many) years ago. DH was sitting in his chair in the living room, minding his own business. Reading a book. It was evening...8 pm? 9 pm? I was in the kitchen, also minding my own business, reading the newspaper. Enjoying a bowl of ice cream because being summer, the weather was hot. I was having a problem with my eyes, though. I kept noticing a dark swirling as I was reading the paper, but it was very intermittent. I'd look up - things were fine, then I'd look down and dark swirling would start again, then the whole scenario would repeat. Finally, one of the times I looked up I saw that something was flying around the room. At first I thought it was a bird, but then the "thing" landed on the small kitchen speaker up in the corner at the ceiling. Holy Mackerel Batman!! <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(Hah, notice the pun?)</i></span> And, yes, I am a girl at heart, so of course my first response was a bit of a scream. Then another scream for DH who, as many men would do, said "whaat?" I continued screaming: <b><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>THERE'S A BAT. THERE'S A BAT. THERE'S A BAT.</i></span></b> And again, as many men would do, he said "what do you want me to do about it?". I'm thinking to myself: Uh...wtf? This is why I got married? I did a little more panic-ed screaming at him, until he finally came into the kitchen... to make <i><b>sure</b></i> it was a bat and that I wasn't imagining things. Since, you know, ladies don't always <i>understand</i> these wildlife things. Apparently. Uh huh. Then he got a light jacket out of the closet and managed to fling it over the bat as it was whirling around the kitchen.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bn4E5jKNn6Ze_c_vZos_rLNokMcJnI1Ts8m6UnCl6DhdCLAZR4RAfmDzLmX1WYowVJCbC9zs52P8Gy6c0aK81_u_Rt1rYzhI12TMUyVs8w11tzmUNtQvONifyqLWD9Z1U4Do74_aq7N1Koxu_-uXYvSjqfKx7PI0c6fJ5sGkb21QNuCK3sZaoeLLcqcJ/s1600/Galahad-Parliament-Hill-Ottawa-Canada-Ontario.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bn4E5jKNn6Ze_c_vZos_rLNokMcJnI1Ts8m6UnCl6DhdCLAZR4RAfmDzLmX1WYowVJCbC9zs52P8Gy6c0aK81_u_Rt1rYzhI12TMUyVs8w11tzmUNtQvONifyqLWD9Z1U4Do74_aq7N1Koxu_-uXYvSjqfKx7PI0c6fJ5sGkb21QNuCK3sZaoeLLcqcJ/s320/Galahad-Parliament-Hill-Ottawa-Canada-Ontario.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The poor thing was lobbed out the front door, jacket and all, where it eventually made it's way to freedom. We assume that it flitted into the house from it's normal roost by the front door when the dog took a little too long to come inside. </p><p>I no longer say "Oh, look, honey - there's a bat living by the front door. How cute is that?"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHiW0kwGTKo6Iy7hfpebPqegk0DXYSV9K2bThjKilzlTnh1ASC9uPIEsdNdyxRvSNWnpqdwtCSpsbvDpcyHi3qrN33JiFp-VYWlhGqWc8qh8wdPzJGobpJP6xLsCZV6__f3TQWLOOWw6zWUagi2op0X6K03zUJmpMycLfzh8GI2XoIkgo9E6kw84zFH5J/s2048/FB_IMG_1708383510413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1497" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHiW0kwGTKo6Iy7hfpebPqegk0DXYSV9K2bThjKilzlTnh1ASC9uPIEsdNdyxRvSNWnpqdwtCSpsbvDpcyHi3qrN33JiFp-VYWlhGqWc8qh8wdPzJGobpJP6xLsCZV6__f3TQWLOOWw6zWUagi2op0X6K03zUJmpMycLfzh8GI2XoIkgo9E6kw84zFH5J/s320/FB_IMG_1708383510413.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>helenmaryhuberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812156137094159442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-84221022926757497542024-02-13T18:23:00.000-05:002024-02-13T18:23:51.943-05:002024 In Pictures...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The apron I made for my egg-providing neighbour. I know she appreciates these...I popped over there one day for a visit and she was wearing a tattered apron that I'd made her a couple years earlier. Ever since then I make her a new one every couple years.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsDe0t-R2HYDUCHHhK-d-d4vLYyqt_j3_aRvrTMMUnQDCnbTZoBj57jFqq6aTtOIfd20Iwsk2DTCU34YDB2NKm07d2RGFdoCCX7WctUlyZIJi2rDNQvZ-gWrwpfFoz20MKe8yMnmh74wUHMF-TdLUr5LkLaIkiniWyLNzytoja0soMlx_cvVrJG_6lgM/s1651/20240211_133343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsDe0t-R2HYDUCHHhK-d-d4vLYyqt_j3_aRvrTMMUnQDCnbTZoBj57jFqq6aTtOIfd20Iwsk2DTCU34YDB2NKm07d2RGFdoCCX7WctUlyZIJi2rDNQvZ-gWrwpfFoz20MKe8yMnmh74wUHMF-TdLUr5LkLaIkiniWyLNzytoja0soMlx_cvVrJG_6lgM/s320/20240211_133343.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm lucky enough to have friends who I meet at Mapleview Mall for an irregular dinner date, maybe a half dozen times a year? We met through our work at Royal Bank ...so many years ago I don't even want to think about it. Somehow these new shoes managed to come home with me last night.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gQwKKoHl8VsR_b7WeAsykNl7mYYwSoGOE7WSrrKul4Tf-oNnfeaLExs2vq3vRKtw1SbCSTt8Z5E8Yh9VJvmGlzCgi0J3ZJcMjO_Ce4OgMRp6hbRvggoygvdUmWxWNoYnN2BQ7L3lu_gGkWXvY-klo07aD_5eLEXw2G9qlju0gG8NA8EInuv9_miHy14/s1108/20240213_171400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="1108" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gQwKKoHl8VsR_b7WeAsykNl7mYYwSoGOE7WSrrKul4Tf-oNnfeaLExs2vq3vRKtw1SbCSTt8Z5E8Yh9VJvmGlzCgi0J3ZJcMjO_Ce4OgMRp6hbRvggoygvdUmWxWNoYnN2BQ7L3lu_gGkWXvY-klo07aD_5eLEXw2G9qlju0gG8NA8EInuv9_miHy14/s320/20240213_171400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Today's completed wall hanging, not <i>quite</i> in time for Valentines - the hand stitching won't be finished, but I CAN take it to the guild tomorrow for Show 'n Share. In the fall of 2021 when things were <i>starting</i> to open back up after the pandemic, our guild meetings were being held in the church gymnasium.</p><p>We all had <span style="font-size: large;">L O T S O F R O O M T O S P R E A D O U T.</span> </p><p></p><p>I couldn't book speakers at the time, so I did a lesson on one-patch quilts. This is all 2.5" squares, from stash/scraps. Any simple shape can be pixellated like this - it makes a fun, easy project. The first one I made was a Christmas tree, but the heart has been on my to-do list for the last few years.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxQyPT_MpRACCx3Yb9Vj-2lHHIoK-SbwAB3AjmwdAXHOEUaoDgrO2fZiANACCzdttahv7xvZsAsmAZr0PS93zvd0Re9Fiku77lf_InR8JyHrK65pfW53zdd4fnRcEf-nObRmH9ie3oMWG97bxWyJ29OfkQ6CWnm0PHVEDvYkkG1xoeznu1IoG6iCO6iU/s1810/20240213_150150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1647" data-original-width="1810" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxQyPT_MpRACCx3Yb9Vj-2lHHIoK-SbwAB3AjmwdAXHOEUaoDgrO2fZiANACCzdttahv7xvZsAsmAZr0PS93zvd0Re9Fiku77lf_InR8JyHrK65pfW53zdd4fnRcEf-nObRmH9ie3oMWG97bxWyJ29OfkQ6CWnm0PHVEDvYkkG1xoeznu1IoG6iCO6iU/s320/20240213_150150.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Did you watch the Superbowl? My sewing machine was by the tv - I stitched during the "game", then watched the commercials and the half-time show. I make this "Simply Squares" quilt every year during the Superbowl....it still needs two borders, then it will be ready for quilting. I buy one charm pak, then cut up another 40 squares from my stash and use all 80 in this top.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeneitRR8_Ak-Iie1CsBllwIkQQojW4v0EPe-Aq6IeZS9EEtPFuLOavj_HX-hFPLPX_yJKoK8ZDNYDnKbmRcAJjlkB4t5ITaVRSwvuxSRk4yQC8WINoFU-5ikTTW6Xu6DCweg3oRR8eaGWyR4-I3ZLsou1EHL6tKnEoAbZJSZB8r3dEDQ8H2O-_chtQpM/s948/20240212_132104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="948" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeneitRR8_Ak-Iie1CsBllwIkQQojW4v0EPe-Aq6IeZS9EEtPFuLOavj_HX-hFPLPX_yJKoK8ZDNYDnKbmRcAJjlkB4t5ITaVRSwvuxSRk4yQC8WINoFU-5ikTTW6Xu6DCweg3oRR8eaGWyR4-I3ZLsou1EHL6tKnEoAbZJSZB8r3dEDQ8H2O-_chtQpM/s320/20240212_132104.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I saw a quilt online that was made with those triangle blocks on the right. I had to google the instructions, then I made a sample for myself. This is another quilt in my "To-Do" file.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlWBcSIWjgF2qh5-CeHWpsZs0KHIYY5Ha3xDipMAMpL357wfn5EzT9yoTFT3nkZQmgw_1vFOxgQiF85xVtfKLpY0pG2YFRuJbuz8rp11vEZBg-ElfswYVLIdGS5QJ_VKGIVxEApiIjwSk9COTcKWoTbG1_eK75X25ezxjD-Uegz8jGWTcjaSS0Pmu44U/s2476/20240201_160412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="2476" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlWBcSIWjgF2qh5-CeHWpsZs0KHIYY5Ha3xDipMAMpL357wfn5EzT9yoTFT3nkZQmgw_1vFOxgQiF85xVtfKLpY0pG2YFRuJbuz8rp11vEZBg-ElfswYVLIdGS5QJ_VKGIVxEApiIjwSk9COTcKWoTbG1_eK75X25ezxjD-Uegz8jGWTcjaSS0Pmu44U/s320/20240201_160412.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I unthinkingly put my hand up and volunteered to do a quilt ruler demo for my guild. When I got home I realized that I had to MAKE something so I could do the demo. This is a Double Four-Patch quilt and I really like the way it turned out - all scrappy, using light (all the creams), medium (all the yellow/golds) and dark (all the blacks). Hey - did you notice that my NEW SHOES match this quilt?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FdpEmnf5EPQFeKCoCDZiG3fe64wd8AInmVmcDrFe6MNuFdKxBBLehfWlGwr6GzS-qVi_XAMyLg0Z9ELZDXdHxy9b7b3C8noayIpLUXIW1vmAKrBdlQKf9fLwksCRlk3cf5T2P8lsW2pCpKxjDg0W2db43astNNdNmxTW1wRJ2hprTsu7LBgrmyj7ySo/s1548/20240124_082728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1548" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FdpEmnf5EPQFeKCoCDZiG3fe64wd8AInmVmcDrFe6MNuFdKxBBLehfWlGwr6GzS-qVi_XAMyLg0Z9ELZDXdHxy9b7b3C8noayIpLUXIW1vmAKrBdlQKf9fLwksCRlk3cf5T2P8lsW2pCpKxjDg0W2db43astNNdNmxTW1wRJ2hprTsu7LBgrmyj7ySo/s320/20240124_082728.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I'm also doing the Mystery Quilt that is being hosted by the CQA. Duh - the last mystery quilt took me <b>25 years</b> to finish...is my head actually screwed on???? Instructions said "do not use directional prints" (whoops - my black is directional). And "do not use large scale prints for the background" (whoops - my red has large snowflake-ey motifs in different colours). Apparently I'm a rule breaker?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNwUYugwQBMCD-g_Pe-CchUbK-db7zbcqoa8YD_fNkTCTXMtYlgUr2q6NQlVMUZyOWtLRTp5zsB3NhmVjqDUgtN7cfZgGRxtpRfgXpWR1JF2SNyDDU5C4THgTB1xeSvKiieYql0cgC33R3q1mnOV5AiwLrk4KG8NfnrddghO9SH10sPC4UeC9_wsHKq4/s1651/20240201_150835(0).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNwUYugwQBMCD-g_Pe-CchUbK-db7zbcqoa8YD_fNkTCTXMtYlgUr2q6NQlVMUZyOWtLRTp5zsB3NhmVjqDUgtN7cfZgGRxtpRfgXpWR1JF2SNyDDU5C4THgTB1xeSvKiieYql0cgC33R3q1mnOV5AiwLrk4KG8NfnrddghO9SH10sPC4UeC9_wsHKq4/s320/20240201_150835(0).jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><p><br /></p>Knowing that I sometimes forget what my intention was when I put something in the freezer, I guess I recognized my limitations last fall, when I wrote the name & page of the cookbook. lol... The apples, btw, were from my same egg-neighbour. ❤<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe7tbbrRuvAMYMECFwrg1vYiHuWmgh1twDYO8r7hS9EG-UqmGDLYTVyzS2h937T1iS-_Q8t7u5tSd76Lyp-e68y2_V8p7m45xql8CugoylOZdlmtRL_WJtMAPTfROavnBWX52wAbMPSGhk7n8uhZWuScVwwFaBBiwpSJ635Nt0yXhrkH5iKOIuLFFxTg/s1651/20240113_120350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe7tbbrRuvAMYMECFwrg1vYiHuWmgh1twDYO8r7hS9EG-UqmGDLYTVyzS2h937T1iS-_Q8t7u5tSd76Lyp-e68y2_V8p7m45xql8CugoylOZdlmtRL_WJtMAPTfROavnBWX52wAbMPSGhk7n8uhZWuScVwwFaBBiwpSJ635Nt0yXhrkH5iKOIuLFFxTg/s320/20240113_120350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Pretty, calm & sedate Coco.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zQ-sdwDCJHJKNWPWr8LBaN4ADH5cyTIUsMp69R_gXClua90xtLgMPhtlnFfeMFZAVGTNfDoLIyEvLPMhO9B0wsEmwG-Tf69erEjm5zfAKOcej419nAg1fjtoxCLCJf8dad968STGJV6diqu8rOR3EGzm1JIhWxBxDXQmhy8OHrHlD4o1Lcv5rZLtPds/s1582/20240213_171104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1582" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zQ-sdwDCJHJKNWPWr8LBaN4ADH5cyTIUsMp69R_gXClua90xtLgMPhtlnFfeMFZAVGTNfDoLIyEvLPMhO9B0wsEmwG-Tf69erEjm5zfAKOcej419nAg1fjtoxCLCJf8dad968STGJV6diqu8rOR3EGzm1JIhWxBxDXQmhy8OHrHlD4o1Lcv5rZLtPds/s320/20240213_171104.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nina. Hellraiser on four paws - now six months old. My theory: puppies only have two brain cells, and <i>one</i> of those doesn't work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEFxjTm_vndLQk0SuRS2oHN6v2xRrXfHUm7wmvwv2YUbkvefHKlKrQrJE8fpXObwB8Je9MbypqaTM-man2X0_QSuwdXFxYIleZbufwkvihDjuDZhdoHV104YJmCDzcgNbCyMdohm-H2X1YKc1ct5UyLoTNMukT7T7q6OPOgsrIyzw5S8w9qWBJaPRd20/s1089/20240213_171037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1089" data-original-width="1005" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEFxjTm_vndLQk0SuRS2oHN6v2xRrXfHUm7wmvwv2YUbkvefHKlKrQrJE8fpXObwB8Je9MbypqaTM-man2X0_QSuwdXFxYIleZbufwkvihDjuDZhdoHV104YJmCDzcgNbCyMdohm-H2X1YKc1ct5UyLoTNMukT7T7q6OPOgsrIyzw5S8w9qWBJaPRd20/s320/20240213_171037.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Lots of things to be grateful for so far this year. ❤<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-29072357166618826182024-01-01T07:36:00.000-05:002024-01-01T07:36:27.845-05:00Happy New Year - UFO's and Stash Report<p>Aah, New Years Day. 🎆 Time for a reckoning. I set some targets every year so there's an endpoint where I'd like to find myself. I don't manage to fulfill ALL of my goals, but taking a few minutes early in the year to think about where I've been and where I'd like to go does help to give me some focus.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2XsscxmZaOWJIsZqOxlg54wFSi2uOaujoyiG6w7NHX2ziRJLC7YITCPs6M-Ch7Va6yBu2AzmKxWhz_mc11fAyQSRewwNg4_AnYYUBEdppadYl5STfanrFjoHMD38MGyB7rEhsexFN2NGNffVTUS6DI8jlskIYPFhCn4yM2DwSE2i1mfNWRs8vpWLbSI/s1389/20231231_104536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1389" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2XsscxmZaOWJIsZqOxlg54wFSi2uOaujoyiG6w7NHX2ziRJLC7YITCPs6M-Ch7Va6yBu2AzmKxWhz_mc11fAyQSRewwNg4_AnYYUBEdppadYl5STfanrFjoHMD38MGyB7rEhsexFN2NGNffVTUS6DI8jlskIYPFhCn4yM2DwSE2i1mfNWRs8vpWLbSI/s320/20231231_104536.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is a quilt I started several (!) years ago. It's a Bonnie Hunter leader & ender pattern <i>TO THE NINES</i> from one of her books.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrOJt4alZ2Py9Olk2GX4hFD1h_yFJFpcI7GDoCMUSTEInLkGKAlP6fpDQ6LatquSPpwUKrj8iac58M8RUekVmCMGQXwuTVCGjxVFbgtyU5JlxH_PWeqv0NY8bJRthT8IxjKPl_x0kLIi6hsz0H9i4pDOVSb6cBvgRNi6FISLxO8aPHDKOOgoV-sF90wE/s1651/20231231_104559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1651" data-original-width="1238" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrOJt4alZ2Py9Olk2GX4hFD1h_yFJFpcI7GDoCMUSTEInLkGKAlP6fpDQ6LatquSPpwUKrj8iac58M8RUekVmCMGQXwuTVCGjxVFbgtyU5JlxH_PWeqv0NY8bJRthT8IxjKPl_x0kLIi6hsz0H9i4pDOVSb6cBvgRNi6FISLxO8aPHDKOOgoV-sF90wE/s320/20231231_104559.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Occasionally we have enough sleepover company that I need to put the sofabed to use, but I didn't have a quilt that looks nice in that room AND that fits properly. So woohoo! Problem solved!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XLtzaY7THv1rSJyrAEO8L783VfvftBexIYMxpT4YKv5ZGV7JBujZk0lXpI4qp_1JzngXlXmSL8pCEPS4bMKWnLFspIBr-T4BLHoofdyH11wSimNr5EMrCmnES8Njyf0UseMMXb9gJJxunVAhALSXYeCCP0sngnO9tVdZeSJ1AHKdrfkz89bvzIcDaM4/s1651/20231231_104735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XLtzaY7THv1rSJyrAEO8L783VfvftBexIYMxpT4YKv5ZGV7JBujZk0lXpI4qp_1JzngXlXmSL8pCEPS4bMKWnLFspIBr-T4BLHoofdyH11wSimNr5EMrCmnES8Njyf0UseMMXb9gJJxunVAhALSXYeCCP0sngnO9tVdZeSJ1AHKdrfkz89bvzIcDaM4/s320/20231231_104735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>My target for UFO completion in 2023</b></span> was finishing up any THREE ufo's. I only managed to take two off the list but I'm still happy with that result. 👍 Especially considering that one of them was 25-ish years old. Good Lord.<br /><p>As for my stash, like many quilters I probably have more fabric than I will use in my lifetime. I set a moratorium on purchasing but, well, that didn't work out for me this past year. In 2022 I generally only purchased fabric that I needed for a specific project. But in 2023 I got a bunch of stuff at the guild, either for free or dirt cheap. I also bought some fabric just because it was pretty. AND I bumped up my collection of reds. When all that intake happens during a year when not many projects were finished, the numbers tell a sad story. <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>2023 target was net OUT 50 M. What actually happened was net IN 1.8 M.</b></span></p><p>My targets for 2024 will remain the same - finish any three UFO's and a net stash OUT 50 M, along with a minimum of 5 donation quilts. If you see me in a fabric shop, wandering around with a couple of bolts in my arms <i><b>please</b></i> make me put them back!</p><p><u>SLEEP AND DOGS</u></p><p>I used to be able to sleep like the dead. My head hit the pillow and I'd be zonked out within about three minutes, falling into such a deep sleep that an atomic bomb wouldn't wake me up. Now, I often DO manage to fall asleep in short order, and then within a half hour something...usually a hot flash, wakes me back up. Aargh. So frustrating. Or, I fall asleep and then wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to dreamland. Today it was 4 am, so I stayed in bed for an hour, then gave up and got out of bed at 5. It's a good thing I prep the coffee the night before and don't wake anyone up when I flick the coffee maker on.</p><p>This is the vision I took with me to la la land. 10 or 1030 at night is when playtime starts. Again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTWVyrkM-F7tSZp7qbCpVYaNb8_VV4hXqvxKWAbjG6XO4Jf6cIZhGvMx5FT6GYmT8Lhw34mdzHhe3fIiug-Rde-vd6oSADSiFvTBcZBrS_R7qW6F9FjI-0yNrIZ9nhblQocSkQm4JwyvjA_u2PWWbtw0SlpFd1o_IqoTrcYr6jgRm0yQ-1LCizWb7z9Q/s2476/20240101_060526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2476" data-original-width="1857" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTWVyrkM-F7tSZp7qbCpVYaNb8_VV4hXqvxKWAbjG6XO4Jf6cIZhGvMx5FT6GYmT8Lhw34mdzHhe3fIiug-Rde-vd6oSADSiFvTBcZBrS_R7qW6F9FjI-0yNrIZ9nhblQocSkQm4JwyvjA_u2PWWbtw0SlpFd1o_IqoTrcYr6jgRm0yQ-1LCizWb7z9Q/s320/20240101_060526.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I think Nina was trying to do a Thread The Needle pose, maybe?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRwkt1RioTERB0QvP_Tlhah1JNAzPxQ0dpnPkFndtcK5Jf8OQJOzXfXJKyg7LPDHyHNHDvPW6meRm-xSkJ6sIpEuyp2NGSb0-WuUidoPBpkJjNzLoJhlRRL1p3g-AER3cXcSJtU80SjY1BlTvm5xa1MTGJPAtncUAO4A7CUP6Bw6TB6cS1MsFPVle1pQ/s195/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="195" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRwkt1RioTERB0QvP_Tlhah1JNAzPxQ0dpnPkFndtcK5Jf8OQJOzXfXJKyg7LPDHyHNHDvPW6meRm-xSkJ6sIpEuyp2NGSb0-WuUidoPBpkJjNzLoJhlRRL1p3g-AER3cXcSJtU80SjY1BlTvm5xa1MTGJPAtncUAO4A7CUP6Bw6TB6cS1MsFPVle1pQ/s1600/images.jpeg" width="195" /></a></div><br /><div>I have NO idea what anyone was trying to do here besides creep me out with the whites of her eyes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvdyt4ZwsoXcPo4sEeaHiM-8IFvCMzz75l1yDRRbOO45MJaCOYTzfjjfcu5POkuBjPppk9KWgwQOSSCL9MNtzwt1HlcMAghzyeY5mOGsJTctCkQjBP7xYxXOETJs38OVXzy4YFPtKN7f-ogvVh4dOYkf21uc08W9O4YRlCuPhEEuNRecAfy0BQn0OCWs/s2476/20240101_060552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2476" data-original-width="1857" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvdyt4ZwsoXcPo4sEeaHiM-8IFvCMzz75l1yDRRbOO45MJaCOYTzfjjfcu5POkuBjPppk9KWgwQOSSCL9MNtzwt1HlcMAghzyeY5mOGsJTctCkQjBP7xYxXOETJs38OVXzy4YFPtKN7f-ogvVh4dOYkf21uc08W9O4YRlCuPhEEuNRecAfy0BQn0OCWs/s320/20240101_060552.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I will be spending today sewing with a friend, then we're having Chinese food for supper.</div><div>And, speaking of UFO's, maybe I'll get something done with <i>this</i> in 2024.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwC1zbUPvUZlXI0injnosgE9bgRWopPZJNpZPwJ-DN7Ms5EudLIVsC68hRJMPQynVaEja4SmLFTwXtAJXdpsZcYPb9awYXNr-glud_btQGNKjyCxHCe50YBSB1DI04F5q8oaJO9_RLUEo2px-W07YDHtXDnQzx6jwkieFr7mKLw4777zP7Qmm_GAjB7_w/s2476/20231231_140111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2476" data-original-width="1857" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwC1zbUPvUZlXI0injnosgE9bgRWopPZJNpZPwJ-DN7Ms5EudLIVsC68hRJMPQynVaEja4SmLFTwXtAJXdpsZcYPb9awYXNr-glud_btQGNKjyCxHCe50YBSB1DI04F5q8oaJO9_RLUEo2px-W07YDHtXDnQzx6jwkieFr7mKLw4777zP7Qmm_GAjB7_w/s320/20231231_140111.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>I hope you have a healthy, happy, and productive year!</div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-83862400564814076542023-12-24T18:39:00.001-05:002023-12-24T18:39:49.173-05:00Meet NINA ...or What Was I Thinking? <p> <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Coco</span></b> the rescue from <a href="https://niagaradogrescue.com/" target="_blank">Niagara Dog Rescue</a> in the back. <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Nina</span></b> the rescue from <a href="https://www.hbspca.com/" target="_blank">Hamilton-Burlington SPCA</a> in the front. Two dogs who don't exactly like to wear Santa hats, lol. 😂</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkJWSmGEVNn-ajWMz7MACII0cptHDcACKiA8ZvslQhdT9qnygPIwdawnWFXuQubAVSx15eeRqrCu5KvK69cbNzQJVEY-CoFVut-MuNZwgw-9xaSKhITZcF_83wwbPfkSz4yTCtgQwAIxf9WCj6cSgBwVxDT8462AAiAfPBxgIoGx4vIlrswbrpI4553s/s1610/20231213_134351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="1075" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkJWSmGEVNn-ajWMz7MACII0cptHDcACKiA8ZvslQhdT9qnygPIwdawnWFXuQubAVSx15eeRqrCu5KvK69cbNzQJVEY-CoFVut-MuNZwgw-9xaSKhITZcF_83wwbPfkSz4yTCtgQwAIxf9WCj6cSgBwVxDT8462AAiAfPBxgIoGx4vIlrswbrpI4553s/s320/20231213_134351.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>DH and I haven't had a puppy in probably 20 years. <i>Clearly</i> I forgot how much work they are. Most mornings Nina's been yipping & barking to go out between 5 and 5:30 am. Did I mention that the dog crates are in the master bedroom? She has been very good about going back to bed after one of us takes her out, but only for another hour and then <span style="font-size: large;"><b>she's up. </b></span><p></p><p>We've had her for one month and she's definitely settled in - she and Coco are happily playing with each other. By that I mean that Nina (<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">being a puppy with only one brain cell</span></i>) hops at, barks at, nips at, and barrels full speed at Coco, and Coco is more than willing to play along. </p><p>The resemblance here cracks me up. I guess we should've named her CHEWIE.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggztanZ78VLP-20DaLQ9U899uaEKyNlvFmAuiNRB_ne-QWeOlcmM3nY8f-6Z-X9LeU9huEeNpUVgb5fiEK1zXoZGslGmKyDUVljN13vCIZFLFDufCjQEeKLc7iiK2bgELT23kuvxyIptwV9zQtGDBchD6JYSP9NL_EUZSfmp-sx8BeDFIaG4ZsFxvwgtw/s2880/20231224_172832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggztanZ78VLP-20DaLQ9U899uaEKyNlvFmAuiNRB_ne-QWeOlcmM3nY8f-6Z-X9LeU9huEeNpUVgb5fiEK1zXoZGslGmKyDUVljN13vCIZFLFDufCjQEeKLc7iiK2bgELT23kuvxyIptwV9zQtGDBchD6JYSP9NL_EUZSfmp-sx8BeDFIaG4ZsFxvwgtw/s320/20231224_172832.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In between outdoor bathroom visits<i> (no, not for me!)</i> I HAVE been able to get some quilting done. These have gone to <a href="https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/services/martha-house/" target="_blank">Martha House</a>, a women's shelter in Hamilton. The quilt on the far right has been on my UFO list for y.e.a.r.s. I started it back in the 90's - I didn't like my fabric choices (I was a know-nothing newbie at the time, AND this was a mystery quilt) and didn't like my quilting (again, a know-nothing newbie back then). When I pulled it out two weeks ago I realized that although the fabric selection is not great, it's not as bad as I thought. ** I ripped out most of the quilting and requilted it with a nice, generic, geometric design, and it looked ok in the end. Should I have been surprised that <b><i>after 25 years</i></b> I still had enough of the fabric on my shelves to do the binding?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCw2rwmLy-hxejqyCoy8rAX1xLl9Nvjj2rmKHZdx4RHuZYcEcU9lnRKxjLhkYMKLVEv63EBrmIPC98H5F4wkydJfSrMs2DLqFDW0MYv2lOYtLo6oS7E-ju7La9U_3DqJE3qE5hnmoUNi4INb7ZxoDgFFu_3ArtSKuTI5_Gw1hnSJaWnnMPqkojlJKPj1o/s4128/20231221_184848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="4128" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCw2rwmLy-hxejqyCoy8rAX1xLl9Nvjj2rmKHZdx4RHuZYcEcU9lnRKxjLhkYMKLVEv63EBrmIPC98H5F4wkydJfSrMs2DLqFDW0MYv2lOYtLo6oS7E-ju7La9U_3DqJE3qE5hnmoUNi4INb7ZxoDgFFu_3ArtSKuTI5_Gw1hnSJaWnnMPqkojlJKPj1o/s320/20231221_184848.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Three of those panels were free - I picked them up at the guild from the TAKE-IT table. And I got <i>another</i> one at the December meeting! Uh, obviously I'm not the only one who has fabric they really don't need.</div><div><br />A quilting buddy also dropped off a batch of kids quilts that she's made over the years, so I had quite a stack to deliver.</div><div><br /></div><div>We had our Christmas dinner last night with 1-800-LUKE and his lovely wife. Now we can stay in our jammies <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(probably taking turns having a nap)</i></span> until Wednesday when friends are coming over to meet Nina. Technically they're coming for dinner, but the puppy is the real attraction around here right now, certainly a bigger attraction than my cooking.<br /><div><br /></div><div>As I have for the last several years, I'll spend New Years Day stitching with a friend. This year I think we'll both be working on the <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/2024-cqa-acc-oatmeal-raisin-mystery-quilt-along/" target="_blank">mystery quilt hosted by the CQA</a>. The mystery quilt is open to everyone, whether you're a member or not, so join in! These are my fabric pics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-53v6DvoJ7W5mfr7MS088txSS-5AsHxZwGNDamcT1Ne8SldzzcHcGXZFSocCzqbOIBT1xn4cp8iI8LOPnZCAJERtjr_BZ1-DwQtPwQn2eO3yASdfqJF2RIDZVE161AUQ-DJbTqXmYhj6gntD91xJCxxcUH3n5zaOBbGRrETpAYPvsJHWSrKZqEEfBeo0/s2476/20231216_102703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-53v6DvoJ7W5mfr7MS088txSS-5AsHxZwGNDamcT1Ne8SldzzcHcGXZFSocCzqbOIBT1xn4cp8iI8LOPnZCAJERtjr_BZ1-DwQtPwQn2eO3yASdfqJF2RIDZVE161AUQ-DJbTqXmYhj6gntD91xJCxxcUH3n5zaOBbGRrETpAYPvsJHWSrKZqEEfBeo0/s320/20231216_102703.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>That black fabric is a one yard piece that I purchased in November at Dollarama. It was $4.00. For one yard. <b>Four dollars</b>. Who knew that Dollarama sold quilting cotton??? It's in the aisle with wool and stuff and the selection changes...from store to store? I don't really know. I was in downtown Hamilton (when I dropped off the quilts) and went to the Dollarama in the mall there - they were selling Star Wars fabric, both the white fabric and the black fabric. Even though I have so much fabric that I will never use it all, hunting for more is <i>always</i> on my list of favorite things to do.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHJ2mnIC9q0NqSmLMkN8EW5ejjyb_s7H7s8ZSt5rccB-wdmudXY2dqwy6kXf4MkTEfUGXIQ1Yg0LbOnH8MkB_myZMK67xzwaqOG_JagDYpGRJaCUuvAa2t95YurrbwgQfN-iXdWdh6oTvGQ6YhJfMxR6Fl5Ruka81DjtuaX_XDHNUN4wdcY9hFnmecog/s1450/Screenshot_20231122_210438_Gmail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1450" data-original-width="1388" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHJ2mnIC9q0NqSmLMkN8EW5ejjyb_s7H7s8ZSt5rccB-wdmudXY2dqwy6kXf4MkTEfUGXIQ1Yg0LbOnH8MkB_myZMK67xzwaqOG_JagDYpGRJaCUuvAa2t95YurrbwgQfN-iXdWdh6oTvGQ6YhJfMxR6Fl5Ruka81DjtuaX_XDHNUN4wdcY9hFnmecog/s320/Screenshot_20231122_210438_Gmail.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, hoping that you and your loved ones have a joyful season.</p><p>** <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><b>If you want to be good at something, you have to be willing to be bad at it first.</b></span> Quote from, I think, Richard Bach's book <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusions_(Bach_novel)" target="_blank">ILLUSIONS</a>. Excellent book.</p><p><br /></p></div></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-87119193823501671992023-10-25T15:27:00.000-04:002023-10-25T15:27:03.269-04:00Working on Recovery<p> Yes, I mean recovery from Covid. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(I have not entered a 12-step program to disengage from my sewing machine.) </i></span>It's October, which means a week in Tobermory with the Beach Girls, and that seemed to me like a perfect place to recover!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEWGzARhUP0IBX44DafR0GR44HRp_ieuJnbMaIXBD3uNehPqEmuqb8KgGxRNOvHVemSsjuEbMdnfRVaSIHUdxGjd8YCfUxKWIQXZgSASnQ3l6KxvNMFW3ZgazwBnzyothLuwJcUmoUsoKTIZi2XsWSSjKGeIf6ALrr_vZemeBt29gx7MmbjQe4Y05FQI/s1651/20231023_152935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEWGzARhUP0IBX44DafR0GR44HRp_ieuJnbMaIXBD3uNehPqEmuqb8KgGxRNOvHVemSsjuEbMdnfRVaSIHUdxGjd8YCfUxKWIQXZgSASnQ3l6KxvNMFW3ZgazwBnzyothLuwJcUmoUsoKTIZi2XsWSSjKGeIf6ALrr_vZemeBt29gx7MmbjQe4Y05FQI/s320/20231023_152935.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I figured a Limoncello Spritz would be a very healthy cocktail, right? Served with short rib crostinis for our afternoon cocktail hour. Sadly (<i>or not??</i>) the spritzes weren't a huge hit, so Deb and I had to drink two each. <div><br /></div><div>We've done some practice with our Zentangle skills...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAtEFKACViIiVQ99tkoKoE_Vx-8F9ZfJv0e8Qwl5ltp6F62NkjiYM6CVSbQmaissHlhLKw0LwoYBcXXZT4CAVVTLBJ7lhM-mdtAt6mlbxGY24pQDUsFstsTZXrOdxGcS6_45f5GkuUpn47b7jlS-jzkqDX7_MdL6vPQ9VIdNWPtISfF1NXaqfCv_qFKA/s942/20231024_124112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="875" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAtEFKACViIiVQ99tkoKoE_Vx-8F9ZfJv0e8Qwl5ltp6F62NkjiYM6CVSbQmaissHlhLKw0LwoYBcXXZT4CAVVTLBJ7lhM-mdtAt6mlbxGY24pQDUsFstsTZXrOdxGcS6_45f5GkuUpn47b7jlS-jzkqDX7_MdL6vPQ9VIdNWPtISfF1NXaqfCv_qFKA/s320/20231024_124112.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There's still one more wedge space to fill. <div><br /></div><div>We've had nice cheesy lunches. Cheese and yogurt seems to be the thing that we still bring too much of after 15 years.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI89Df-4FP_u5dY3PhH2NnRnR4EXrjYU1z8RABrDazrXTv_Ybz6-Q52Z0EC-002UFtVhF3yIAqrVkE7YhFo4jIOnIeVUgMipCx2LvXzYiNHUUux19PKMg1Pv66Vk9r6yKWLl5PoDN-fZSaEq1nae3Q8L6HuK5TZw2w8T2thKxnpMBAfs1WOlnYus9zf8A/s1545/20231024_124133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1545" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI89Df-4FP_u5dY3PhH2NnRnR4EXrjYU1z8RABrDazrXTv_Ybz6-Q52Z0EC-002UFtVhF3yIAqrVkE7YhFo4jIOnIeVUgMipCx2LvXzYiNHUUux19PKMg1Pv66Vk9r6yKWLl5PoDN-fZSaEq1nae3Q8L6HuK5TZw2w8T2thKxnpMBAfs1WOlnYus9zf8A/s320/20231024_124133.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Honestly. There are probably six more packages of cheese in the fridge.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Three of us have gone for walkies every day. Yesterday was maybe not the best day to notice that it was thundering <b><i>after</i></b> we'd already left the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uUdJGNWSE0ysOYMRyM7YL01h90Bm1JR8VlJApMufA0w98AI63ph1ybUyq1eOR-HbuQ3V7TPCYnn-6dBVwTbo0IMLPt_d5PEHq_T-XYhgQ1Jr647FHxAXqp_7V3bQGLKi1ZT3EWEFbhiJw1Avbnv2mAcZAb0ShUuyKIa4J4_t0jbkCmEiDZWsKypP5m0/s1545/20231024_124234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1545" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uUdJGNWSE0ysOYMRyM7YL01h90Bm1JR8VlJApMufA0w98AI63ph1ybUyq1eOR-HbuQ3V7TPCYnn-6dBVwTbo0IMLPt_d5PEHq_T-XYhgQ1Jr647FHxAXqp_7V3bQGLKi1ZT3EWEFbhiJw1Avbnv2mAcZAb0ShUuyKIa4J4_t0jbkCmEiDZWsKypP5m0/s320/20231024_124234.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Diane was still at the cottage. When she realized it was POURING and that we were likely getting <b style="font-size: large;">soaked, </b>do you supposed she giggled a bit before she called us to find out which direction we'd turned when we left the driveway? Whatever. She came and got us. ❤❤❤</div><div><br /></div><div>Monday was my cooking day, so not much stitching happened for me. However I have managed to finish up some little things that I need for the guild meeting next Monday.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGtaMSXwn5lXp4lQQ2jj4O0nqCcQmBunXRd88qgKTnSzYwl35f2id6GVlMnofVwf8aT90uOje1EJanyjUxBQXT4Y-NxSNTDkajXcM3jepbaYU6Ytu3jvON8o05nfSfsgOmPKFkkqR2MUJvkgV91vbS9ESLuIjce4KYymk2l2jLCjsQLRXTyA_DTBWQXBo/s1651/20231024_153118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGtaMSXwn5lXp4lQQ2jj4O0nqCcQmBunXRd88qgKTnSzYwl35f2id6GVlMnofVwf8aT90uOje1EJanyjUxBQXT4Y-NxSNTDkajXcM3jepbaYU6Ytu3jvON8o05nfSfsgOmPKFkkqR2MUJvkgV91vbS9ESLuIjce4KYymk2l2jLCjsQLRXTyA_DTBWQXBo/s320/20231024_153118.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And for my <i>other</i> guild I've got the borders on these two donation quilts. These have been hanging over my head since June.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkSd3bDOnVgTFM4bfeXp1fe5M_4GKDLsIT7ZX-UUU6xiXwromGST4wOwiWOo5yIgrQMQ2RxK6sYwQtsegMYW64sXjQ2BOebr9H_-GIUU13MWAqSel0Rpxi78MogOZQhF7YCosI-c3UR0YTW6ctG3rvno-1M-hXIEyz3c936E7RSTLy43qa1YLbt_5P-8/s1651/20231025_101156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkSd3bDOnVgTFM4bfeXp1fe5M_4GKDLsIT7ZX-UUU6xiXwromGST4wOwiWOo5yIgrQMQ2RxK6sYwQtsegMYW64sXjQ2BOebr9H_-GIUU13MWAqSel0Rpxi78MogOZQhF7YCosI-c3UR0YTW6ctG3rvno-1M-hXIEyz3c936E7RSTLy43qa1YLbt_5P-8/s320/20231025_101156.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7kkwm0XIDsvJd0mPoBK-Hyue6Ft9DB_pcZNVqx04Re583E3SgWOYLRnM14JCWfTjNhmx_gqHjk2zO_n3jQeh9bQqzXoz9ahwSDWKERsESR_fO-kbR_kqk-HSjkwf5vlSw0OF-8Osl-y6LjVwzhZHwncvv2bUemEMfyD9AMPb114eHBAbd7VGb5oJ1so/s1651/20231025_132705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7kkwm0XIDsvJd0mPoBK-Hyue6Ft9DB_pcZNVqx04Re583E3SgWOYLRnM14JCWfTjNhmx_gqHjk2zO_n3jQeh9bQqzXoz9ahwSDWKERsESR_fO-kbR_kqk-HSjkwf5vlSw0OF-8Osl-y6LjVwzhZHwncvv2bUemEMfyD9AMPb114eHBAbd7VGb5oJ1so/s320/20231025_132705.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Now I can start working on my own projects. Or take another nap? 😁</div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-35300260899046732302023-10-08T09:00:00.000-04:002023-10-08T09:00:04.187-04:00Guilt By Association <p> Janice and I are spending our last five days in Italy quarantined in our hotel room. Because I have Covid. I tested positive on Friday morning, and yes, I feel like total crap. I've had the <b>worst</b> headache, that does not want to go away without drugs. Tylenol to the rescue. Janice is NOT sick, but because she's traveling with me she is automatically considered infected too.</p><p>I'll share a bit of our LAST day out...</p><p>The 5th was a free morning so we wandered around town, went to the post office so I could mail some postcards, and did some shopping.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxLnEusbpZ0iJieJkG4PmWX3aszu1oVfJOo5sQRxcxgEgUv_Dd2vVsImxo6rT8UllJ1a9G724illyugyVvjDC8Ff5HCC590-W80_2yVeDbUJtaQpXUeUXGdfV-AkojHjNSPuU4g4Q1l6VZAemSFPtSgbxiSPYHyBUV4n5ln-sAPv0xxHoVhodaJyKfAA/s2476/20231005_101036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxLnEusbpZ0iJieJkG4PmWX3aszu1oVfJOo5sQRxcxgEgUv_Dd2vVsImxo6rT8UllJ1a9G724illyugyVvjDC8Ff5HCC590-W80_2yVeDbUJtaQpXUeUXGdfV-AkojHjNSPuU4g4Q1l6VZAemSFPtSgbxiSPYHyBUV4n5ln-sAPv0xxHoVhodaJyKfAA/s320/20231005_101036.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In the afternoon we piled on the tour bus and headed off to the town of Lucca. Our first stop was the Villa Reale.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBVc2fegGvnfhzWeHwGKFEtaEiJ3eHcvF4v567YNfE4pV6nZ5Z-BSQFBkVzIImimgsbKWjK17bNDtmB3xw5gaI75cXQhR-EJ5XzPMwKt_HDaOgfH8SQ-d99Ctr_gBPDnQT38whQ93EJnxb94NYbmho2b2P8yoxtmMwPabukGDM_MAT964RAcuud4ACcA/s2476/20231005_153018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2476" data-original-width="1857" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBVc2fegGvnfhzWeHwGKFEtaEiJ3eHcvF4v567YNfE4pV6nZ5Z-BSQFBkVzIImimgsbKWjK17bNDtmB3xw5gaI75cXQhR-EJ5XzPMwKt_HDaOgfH8SQ-d99Ctr_gBPDnQT38whQ93EJnxb94NYbmho2b2P8yoxtmMwPabukGDM_MAT964RAcuud4ACcA/s320/20231005_153018.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>We got quite a bit of history during our walk around the gardens. Napoleon sent his sister here, much to her chagrin.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYquOTtqfRuqwAiM9NAStNLwZNPV_kdE5LjDl9Hv0mNO-cLJ11YezH0uwe2R3102Q3KzeKf9mS5chwbGU1viXkeRauQpJJ-1p0KN0PE5d6Bij-MTUpf1wQn0XEVjtuMEqzR_vUsZ9B2rtlP2Pq0e2TgwUR3M2TfMPDyYewCPZf7OkSYb-dLWS6cNcJX9o/s2476/20231005_153002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYquOTtqfRuqwAiM9NAStNLwZNPV_kdE5LjDl9Hv0mNO-cLJ11YezH0uwe2R3102Q3KzeKf9mS5chwbGU1viXkeRauQpJJ-1p0KN0PE5d6Bij-MTUpf1wQn0XEVjtuMEqzR_vUsZ9B2rtlP2Pq0e2TgwUR3M2TfMPDyYewCPZf7OkSYb-dLWS6cNcJX9o/s320/20231005_153002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>She renovated, built gardens, and kicked out the Bishop who lived in the villa behind hers. She removed all the separation(s) between the two villas and put in a really big yard. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8inyRi2wTjjutryKY8DOcHhlH0qFw9NUTchC_b2I51RxPFL9sUhWM_LI_kiP0_WlqhS6CKstCsU51FzUf-J7F8A-YjzC3oFk5-1PoCr_DjUFY8acIevRnStch9wCZknhnSxAbdD0y-7A-PZwRYNupl29gS535I6nBP0H79rgqr6omF4F4ts1aPRW10yM/s2476/20231005_151336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8inyRi2wTjjutryKY8DOcHhlH0qFw9NUTchC_b2I51RxPFL9sUhWM_LI_kiP0_WlqhS6CKstCsU51FzUf-J7F8A-YjzC3oFk5-1PoCr_DjUFY8acIevRnStch9wCZknhnSxAbdD0y-7A-PZwRYNupl29gS535I6nBP0H79rgqr6omF4F4ts1aPRW10yM/s320/20231005_151336.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I wish we had the opportunity to go through the residence, I would love to have seen inside. It was bought and sold a few times - one guy bought it for his wife. <b style="font-size: large;">Um, honey... you might need to up your game!! </b>The most recent purchase - 2015 - was for 45-ish million euro, and the renovations were completed over two years.<br /><p>After the grounds tour (the maintenance guys were zipping around on John Deere Gators, for any of you farmer/country folk) we got back on the bus and went to the walled city of Lucca for a tour and dinner. </p><p>After dinner is when I mentioned to Janice that I didn't feel very well and might be staying home the next day. Well, when morning rolled around and I confirmed that I was staying here she reached into her little bag of tricks and threw a covid test at me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-t9kvPNDZqWT20_Fcg5nrtWjDKQL3LMj5S9UgAijuR-V08S01L1D-bvs73DiN8_u4KHbJW3zVuXABe_056KSLcTuY-9Vf1qOYS8VUnHxOJoCXAf0QK9SMt7qQMl1ymxMUOeWD72ho3zzRcTr7gYIMYs80vAIkXXQ7Kimu2VbjX2pPvDoCjMZWH6YD_Fs/s3096/20231006_004143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1662" data-original-width="3096" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-t9kvPNDZqWT20_Fcg5nrtWjDKQL3LMj5S9UgAijuR-V08S01L1D-bvs73DiN8_u4KHbJW3zVuXABe_056KSLcTuY-9Vf1qOYS8VUnHxOJoCXAf0QK9SMt7qQMl1ymxMUOeWD72ho3zzRcTr7gYIMYs80vAIkXXQ7Kimu2VbjX2pPvDoCjMZWH6YD_Fs/s320/20231006_004143.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>FYI, if you're lucky enough to have avoided taking a test, TWO lines is a bad sign. 😷</div><div><br /></div><div>We have been told that Italy has very loose restrictions around covid. We are apparently (?) allowed to go out if we're masked, as long as we get the hell off the hotel property and don't associate with anyone else from the tour group. I am #6 from our group of 38 who I <i>know</i> have tested positive. And I'm pretty sure I know who I got it from - a fella I sat beside at dinner on our first night. He seemed perfectly healthy but didn't come out with us the next day and was then in quarantine for several days. I've been in no condition to go anywhere, between sleeping and coughing and zero energy. Janice has gone out a few times to the shops; after all <b><i>someone</i></b> had to buy us a thermometer and more rapid tests. Oh, and parmesan cheese. It seems we needed that too. lol.</div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-44878768536235257222023-09-29T12:19:00.000-04:002023-09-29T12:19:03.743-04:00Genova - Liguria - Italy<p> The hotel we're in was built in 1897 (we think - it might have been 1891?). It has operated as a hotel that whole time and was the first hotel here. They still use the old phone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nNEn71Fq79KwNZp-T32va4SSVgGFtTB5Uu2dt9_GCnA4XxDtQpfpsAyswbjte2u_eruTxJMtqtigELFvmIL27u5yfBtt1zUAsSOsDAJ2WQhXYEm0SO7Jr4ULFL6fl0zElI0ZTEXHX7BpYmYHgAwq7dD2MDzuDO7nVpYFzibD2uQTeXSvBo2gtBVvtrs/s2476/20230928_214926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2476" data-original-width="1857" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nNEn71Fq79KwNZp-T32va4SSVgGFtTB5Uu2dt9_GCnA4XxDtQpfpsAyswbjte2u_eruTxJMtqtigELFvmIL27u5yfBtt1zUAsSOsDAJ2WQhXYEm0SO7Jr4ULFL6fl0zElI0ZTEXHX7BpYmYHgAwq7dD2MDzuDO7nVpYFzibD2uQTeXSvBo2gtBVvtrs/s320/20230928_214926.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hah, just kidding. That's the phone in the ELEVATOR. One of those fun ones where you have to open the two doors, then close the two doors before you push your floor button. When you arrive at your floor, you have to open the two doors on the OTHER side of the elevator, get out, then close those two doors again so the contraption can carry on it's mission of making people slightly nervous about whether their will is up to date.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dB0Ayn-VojET5Mrplgf1rysJ1MgPpn6Rk2G05FGgCPpvBOY5yvHyTMR_Oj0rDO2KRc68mE_SCZCquRGPLUaA5hKmahURLX4pZDKoSDmFHU2qwJ_G0lSTmE_c8hKHY8cKL0NZtBlNhEvSgU4aJCb0DBKBHmYQhEd7_OJD9boj7L39ek0Vxe3cjaApeU0/s2476/20230928_192611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dB0Ayn-VojET5Mrplgf1rysJ1MgPpn6Rk2G05FGgCPpvBOY5yvHyTMR_Oj0rDO2KRc68mE_SCZCquRGPLUaA5hKmahURLX4pZDKoSDmFHU2qwJ_G0lSTmE_c8hKHY8cKL0NZtBlNhEvSgU4aJCb0DBKBHmYQhEd7_OJD9boj7L39ek0Vxe3cjaApeU0/s320/20230928_192611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>And, btw, that's the ONLY elevator for the hotel. If we were closer to the lobby instead of being on the 5th floor, I'd be giving the stairs more of a workout. As it is, I'm only taking them to go down. Not up. Lazy - yes, and cranky knees.</div><div><br /></div><div>I didn't sleep last night. Suffering from jet lag I guess. I also like to read for a while before bed, and what do you supposed landed in my inbox from the library just when I was leaving home? Yup - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60177373-fairy-tale" target="_blank">Steven King's Fairy Tale</a>. It is very good so far, which also makes it a challenge to fall asleep.</div><div><br /></div><div>And, we are eating supper <b>very</b> late for me - 7:30 last night is when we sat down for a wonderful meal of pesto gnocchi, then sea bream, then coffee flavour semifreddo for dessert. We got back to our room at 9:50 pm with a full stomach. </div><div><br /></div><div>I can't even talk about our <i>first</i> night meal in Milan - it was at Casa Tua, and consisted of eight courses, along with many bottles of wine. <i>That</i> night I thought I was going to explode. But running on zero sleep over the previous 24 hours I fell into bed and konked out. In the morning, Janice remarked that at one point she wondered if I was dead.<br /><p>Here, our little breakfast cafe in the hotel is really cute, done in reds and pinks. This is the first time I've seen any hint of vegetables. At breakfast???</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqR_CmGrXKOyr111HHRfaAd1JRXjxIBawOSw-2C5d_P3nlfHxDiaHJ2rryIrL6GRQp9-GLEKnQ1oWHSu9aq-cBeotDMSTcBp5Gy_y1Shyas-KwMZLtCDFlHvNTlB57UwKQsIcMRMOrZpv-FWpvGbDdTxModvYxoGHBDMZ4UlJSpPLU0deaW1vntSFN_cA/s2476/20230929_085646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqR_CmGrXKOyr111HHRfaAd1JRXjxIBawOSw-2C5d_P3nlfHxDiaHJ2rryIrL6GRQp9-GLEKnQ1oWHSu9aq-cBeotDMSTcBp5Gy_y1Shyas-KwMZLtCDFlHvNTlB57UwKQsIcMRMOrZpv-FWpvGbDdTxModvYxoGHBDMZ4UlJSpPLU0deaW1vntSFN_cA/s320/20230929_085646.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Today we had a morning walking tour over to the waterfront, which finished at noon. We travelers (37 of us) were released on our own recognizance until dinner at 7:30 tonight. Janice and I browsed the shops for a couple hours - look at the beautiful floors on the outdoor pathways!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLt79RRvIuPY3alwxsB4xlbOBBIrB3om_3TuiNd5Nw9TjFWJI2F_d3yJa9W8mLHBkkLnJhmJMuluGr5-Kr4_6jlDRgU41Xj3LMyu4OSb6OpAYC6OWjvcEkkTeHZVM7APl1gnzaNbIoqchfsrTfRm7UZdK9wZ6n4PJwUUKMwN9Mu-YfxSOUn7Q5gkw4Vw/s2476/20230929_115505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2476" data-original-width="1857" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLt79RRvIuPY3alwxsB4xlbOBBIrB3om_3TuiNd5Nw9TjFWJI2F_d3yJa9W8mLHBkkLnJhmJMuluGr5-Kr4_6jlDRgU41Xj3LMyu4OSb6OpAYC6OWjvcEkkTeHZVM7APl1gnzaNbIoqchfsrTfRm7UZdK9wZ6n4PJwUUKMwN9Mu-YfxSOUn7Q5gkw4Vw/s320/20230929_115505.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>We didn't buy anything and both of us were kind of running out of steam. First we got lost in that downtown area, but managed to find our way back to the waterfront so we could retrace our morning tour to get back to the hotel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately, we took a wrong turn somewhere and got lost as f**k when we were within 5 minutes of our hotel. We came upon a nice lady & her husband who were taking their two dogs for a walk. The wife convinced him to lead us in the proper direction while she continued on with the dog walkies.</div><div><br /></div><div>When we manged to get back to our room, I had a couple glasses of water and we both passed out for a nap. The weather is gorgeous, sunny & warm. This is the view out our window. It's on a rather busy road, so every couple minutes "<i>Anthony</i>" lets "<i>Vincente</i>" know that he's a terrible driver, if you get my meaning. And emergency vehicles are also running by regularly with their horns blaring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P2rc3b0unRE7nMPm-UyiCQI6NFfmZkNmVEecbiayUx925v-17DyfgnlO1J5evjhdY-tA9A-0C11EWCnEE262i7ezSSIMgvKPznFO2yvTl7tx3WxX2E2oEQBJSzUg3hwSb9VRf1YV41yxdYgElHu8V03fvZyuQ7b1Bgq8Oord6Y73vXs7KmaAKcOiC-M/s2476/20230928_113044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P2rc3b0unRE7nMPm-UyiCQI6NFfmZkNmVEecbiayUx925v-17DyfgnlO1J5evjhdY-tA9A-0C11EWCnEE262i7ezSSIMgvKPznFO2yvTl7tx3WxX2E2oEQBJSzUg3hwSb9VRf1YV41yxdYgElHu8V03fvZyuQ7b1Bgq8Oord6Y73vXs7KmaAKcOiC-M/s320/20230928_113044.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Tomorrow we have another half-day tour and then we'll be heading to Chiavari for two nights. More adventures await!<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-4960837226144781812023-09-28T02:47:00.001-04:002023-09-28T02:47:05.982-04:00ITALY!<p> It was a long 24 hours to get here, from the time we left the house, two plane rides and a bus ride.</p><p>Flying over some Alps, between Paris and Milan.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRzOE9Qz8UwpUKZzZHaI_bhgAgCK1kRf7vvdYYluJWi2A0awy9xnK-ZoytMWp8xSNoVgEZs_FTpLdYCv1E7AzqnFUbxStSaeoRXIgYiQZFVXZ0N5m3K08WnN4oNWxCZJ68mMwhrimeKTWNd0hWPM1dmciKfUtfv_FwtMuS0lpN5ZnsYrfyHe9PIvMAoU/s2476/20230927_091735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRzOE9Qz8UwpUKZzZHaI_bhgAgCK1kRf7vvdYYluJWi2A0awy9xnK-ZoytMWp8xSNoVgEZs_FTpLdYCv1E7AzqnFUbxStSaeoRXIgYiQZFVXZ0N5m3K08WnN4oNWxCZJ68mMwhrimeKTWNd0hWPM1dmciKfUtfv_FwtMuS0lpN5ZnsYrfyHe9PIvMAoU/s320/20230927_091735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Waiting for our hotel rooms.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2GrRue16TNKeUhJQcO3S2kcVodcpduzKF8C2Ik824KemSN0PSCaea4Ne0TUOdmSZLYUkXHZ6enbhDXg894LX90BrfHbjzOqOhawMSoM8ZEG18WUENPMNOBEotR5EzOx3Z2bGtNW3WP_ckrOmsTBnsAhfSpU52DB5WSCJ1eCsAkMxFQOwu-HhTeHREkw/s2476/20230927_111832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2GrRue16TNKeUhJQcO3S2kcVodcpduzKF8C2Ik824KemSN0PSCaea4Ne0TUOdmSZLYUkXHZ6enbhDXg894LX90BrfHbjzOqOhawMSoM8ZEG18WUENPMNOBEotR5EzOx3Z2bGtNW3WP_ckrOmsTBnsAhfSpU52DB5WSCJ1eCsAkMxFQOwu-HhTeHREkw/s320/20230927_111832.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Our room in Milan.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwcKFNIC_xYCJxQscTEOC51mSxQVsLiL2d4HuLxyEwpPu5QBJTGh_IIzsjg4i7cdUK-27kP0N4XbdkR41RqQWg4lBkFxEiSdUs7CCFig6WZlOAOSl-Lq7pKTXsFxZtSJi9JZYJg3Ir9BWBVPpBJD6SjPvHVrgtcNuZ1tQt2r8Git9KQH7PBOr4cE9LGQ/s2476/20230928_005831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwcKFNIC_xYCJxQscTEOC51mSxQVsLiL2d4HuLxyEwpPu5QBJTGh_IIzsjg4i7cdUK-27kP0N4XbdkR41RqQWg4lBkFxEiSdUs7CCFig6WZlOAOSl-Lq7pKTXsFxZtSJi9JZYJg3Ir9BWBVPpBJD6SjPvHVrgtcNuZ1tQt2r8Git9KQH7PBOr4cE9LGQ/s320/20230928_005831.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Sunrise in Milan.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4q_MtIkshnCgcEvxFPGo14K86hzmBMLCLsOzUT2KOx5bShM2Pxdhfng0KqdGmgwnh1H24MhsRiP7jTytNf5MFHKOSfvRCR2HgAt_HShyphenhypheniPcWp2ay-YcNjxscP7yCNWGvI0CNCygrbRaARDsoN1rcgzmrfXQpiN_Uq0_eKNxosV70uxLS7cS38YLT0Kso/s2476/20230928_005927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4q_MtIkshnCgcEvxFPGo14K86hzmBMLCLsOzUT2KOx5bShM2Pxdhfng0KqdGmgwnh1H24MhsRiP7jTytNf5MFHKOSfvRCR2HgAt_HShyphenhypheniPcWp2ay-YcNjxscP7yCNWGvI0CNCygrbRaARDsoN1rcgzmrfXQpiN_Uq0_eKNxosV70uxLS7cS38YLT0Kso/s320/20230928_005927.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Gotta run, before the bus leaves without me!<br /><p><br /></p>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-81514291495339336752023-09-12T14:37:00.000-04:002023-09-12T14:37:19.833-04:00She's having what for lunch??<p> This is a bowl of leftover green beans (DH does not like green beans) and pickled beets (DH also does not like pickled beets, the weirdo) and feta cheese.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKIve6zq76jFQEG_bMIfvK8HXjLyLhlWGQNcg63T9M5zQOpR6oC0eAeya0MFGAMPAq-A8OS3He_4sVewjvYfEkMQMhVttzHKeoebvJVDSQsqt-ukCBU3LjwozpFrScNyN7f_9rtefElckf7tYYtWdByFrm-p-yxZdWWFyNWcHjB0uzEdARP0g-wZQ1tY/s2476/20230912_120132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKIve6zq76jFQEG_bMIfvK8HXjLyLhlWGQNcg63T9M5zQOpR6oC0eAeya0MFGAMPAq-A8OS3He_4sVewjvYfEkMQMhVttzHKeoebvJVDSQsqt-ukCBU3LjwozpFrScNyN7f_9rtefElckf7tYYtWdByFrm-p-yxZdWWFyNWcHjB0uzEdARP0g-wZQ1tY/s320/20230912_120132.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is what I have picked so far today:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrSLVgKko3_gBjhiW-S5XZbNZc9E9saUgQBS_gOTXf8zH0HHsd-vGawANx4rXcqaFeaeYwH7vBKgebAXkvnnJc3W5ikhCpOY6eDKJswVlWzJkZatxQRvChjziOXYJHgpYiaVeDT7hkf3aDSTovC1z8lqmAT99i7GJypwF1Z9ygkd2dOOpnsi_d9qY3Vo/s3320/20230912_114431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="3320" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrSLVgKko3_gBjhiW-S5XZbNZc9E9saUgQBS_gOTXf8zH0HHsd-vGawANx4rXcqaFeaeYwH7vBKgebAXkvnnJc3W5ikhCpOY6eDKJswVlWzJkZatxQRvChjziOXYJHgpYiaVeDT7hkf3aDSTovC1z8lqmAT99i7GJypwF1Z9ygkd2dOOpnsi_d9qY3Vo/s320/20230912_114431.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>That's 5 sweet peppers, 2 lovely tomatoes, a bunch of cherry tomatoes, 2 strawberries (<i>now gone - they were my lunchtime appetizer</i>), a container-thingy of purple beans (which turn green when you cook them), and 3 zucchinis. I already have 9 zucchinis in the fridge and I gave away 3 yesterday. I have to go back out again to pick the Roma tomatoes. And don't get me started on the kale - OMG, so much kale out there. <br /><div><br /></div><div>This is what I picked two days ago.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIJb597lVbvBQAF7akutjLloIBhdeS9NMEVUhzVB8U6rXi0VNtpXrYsqbj7_M3Ia3vW2EM1SxOcsgXjI1hYWNgXy7chZG0wG4anEDk-4vO-iuy4BfPo1hY73Y44zpAZqIuWBT2_90bkIfZLroHB8F1DQNFZDOyDxWbKdOHPepUMjmWY_b9DxqnDGcqEI/s4128/20230910_131352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="4128" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIJb597lVbvBQAF7akutjLloIBhdeS9NMEVUhzVB8U6rXi0VNtpXrYsqbj7_M3Ia3vW2EM1SxOcsgXjI1hYWNgXy7chZG0wG4anEDk-4vO-iuy4BfPo1hY73Y44zpAZqIuWBT2_90bkIfZLroHB8F1DQNFZDOyDxWbKdOHPepUMjmWY_b9DxqnDGcqEI/s320/20230910_131352.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>That was 7 sweet peppers, 4 zucchinis, 2 lovely tomatoes, a bunch of cherry tomatoes, a few peas, and another container-thingy of purple beans. Along with a whack of Roma tomatoes which are still sitting on my kitchen floor. I pick them a little bit green, hopefully before some <i>pest</i> starts nibbling on them.<br /><p>If food is medicine, then... I should live to be 248 years old. <i>God save us all, lol. </i>Which is why I will indulge in some not-so-healthy chocolate later on.</p><p>Tonight's supper will be <a href="http://recipeofhealth.com/recipe/charlies-beef-and-zucchini-dish-637816rb" target="_blank">Charlie's Beef & Zucchini</a>. My friend Sue gave me this recipe years ago - it's one of my favorites (although as you can probably guess...not DH's favorite!). I suggested that he could make himself hamburgers but he's decided to grin & bear it. 😫 <span style="font-size: large;">⬅</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>His face at the supper table</i></span>.</p><p>What I also have in the fridge is about 3 litres of fresh raspberries from the neighbour. Mmm, raspberries & yogurt for breakfast ❤. She already gave me that many a week or two ago, which are in the freezer. </p><p>And I've frozen three cookie sheets worth of Roma tomatoes. The last few years I've been canning tomatoes but I still have several jars from last year, so I'm going to skip all that labour. I do plan on doing a couple sheets of roasted tomatoes...they are sooo good. I'm almost out of what I roasted two years ago. Roasted tomatoes make an excellent base for pizza, instead of tomato sauce. And I'll throw in a couple dollops whenever I need a bit of tomato flavour, or sometimes I use it instead of tomato paste. I freeze it in little half-cup portions, which is close to the size of a can of tomato paste.</p><p>I've also frozen sheet #1 of diced sweet peppers. We make a lot of soups/stews/stirfries and, fyi, sweet peppers are <i><b>very</b></i> expensive in the winter. I can save that money for chocolate.</p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I was wide awake at 3:15 am today</span> and had my nap from 8 - 10 am. Crazy. Here was the lovely sunrise, though. Taken at 6:52 am when I'm sure I was the ONLY person on the planet who'd been awake long enough to have had two cups of coffee already.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZhanJZAbrhofxXxa6MjRx-cqrWXtoKevzpGZRDYoPNNh1iL4aWEO20kGrYK2En21A_VE2_6gnG5aIYPihnFFQJvfzflQ9Qj0V9oMhNhoQIGkWQOc2r7vkPh-TuOrZd7_SPMqMnF2edQrV6f1BAbm89oy_1xxtHFdUSbRogYapQfKVw73roXIUs3c45U/s2770/20230912_065350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1677" data-original-width="2770" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZhanJZAbrhofxXxa6MjRx-cqrWXtoKevzpGZRDYoPNNh1iL4aWEO20kGrYK2En21A_VE2_6gnG5aIYPihnFFQJvfzflQ9Qj0V9oMhNhoQIGkWQOc2r7vkPh-TuOrZd7_SPMqMnF2edQrV6f1BAbm89oy_1xxtHFdUSbRogYapQfKVw73roXIUs3c45U/s320/20230912_065350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>QUILTING</u></b></div>And when I get sick of PRODUCE (<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>which is starting to happen most days, some years I'm very glad when November rolls around</i></span>), I'm working on this lovely quilt:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7n1iqKAeFhz66VNISBxf_z7bHtUbIzitLJnhdIa9elVgtvK7HZBAsnuVYbZT_m650F6hgFgcP45o1180Yl6EbOqCPaN2VCOdDf5UzKaO5x-2fEiRv-oAc8poNIvs4TnRvtCLfwqj-bliWx-qWq7DZ8d0VbCAj5z83yozFpB1ZqBevXiWwDw1sYJNfE4/s2476/20230912_115730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7n1iqKAeFhz66VNISBxf_z7bHtUbIzitLJnhdIa9elVgtvK7HZBAsnuVYbZT_m650F6hgFgcP45o1180Yl6EbOqCPaN2VCOdDf5UzKaO5x-2fEiRv-oAc8poNIvs4TnRvtCLfwqj-bliWx-qWq7DZ8d0VbCAj5z83yozFpB1ZqBevXiWwDw1sYJNfE4/s320/20230912_115730.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The stitch-in-the-ditch is all done. I'm now quilting the motifs in the blocks.<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-2824015197096415072023-09-04T21:47:00.000-04:002023-09-04T21:47:53.673-04:00Things have to look up soon, right?? And random stuff.<p> I bought a layer cake. Well, actually I bought a lot <i>more</i> than a layer cake, but we'll leave it at that shall we? At least this goes with a border print that's been in my stash for many years, AND I have a pattern that will work with all this stuff. So it's good! <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Well, except for the part where I'm not supposed to be buying fabric. Ahem.</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3afkxdwLfwKxQ9lmcuU7qd5JUG0UqNfFslsIzX2EIqVoKfy54yPVOS_nmmLrzb99H_VDpMm0GQAIvS5QkMp5SOU-12sQx6yHwJrHgagvJWfbVlbu9Hd695JtcBAiUOGL-ZEbv4MB7ISMLp_78jwa01naoHHxyJI82Vd7tbdOJh5Hba1tH98hIOkeeRIk/s2476/20230813_145812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3afkxdwLfwKxQ9lmcuU7qd5JUG0UqNfFslsIzX2EIqVoKfy54yPVOS_nmmLrzb99H_VDpMm0GQAIvS5QkMp5SOU-12sQx6yHwJrHgagvJWfbVlbu9Hd695JtcBAiUOGL-ZEbv4MB7ISMLp_78jwa01naoHHxyJI82Vd7tbdOJh5Hba1tH98hIOkeeRIk/s320/20230813_145812.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Even Coco thinks some of DH's t-shirts should go in the trash bag.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34eKZRkErvgsyBbPe_Q8O55DvroN3x9LHpx9IogYkEG5-jOY9KB5tVOV2gE44sHYClOxlqKjgp_-20ApMLd44aLXoX2qivDD811LREjGMe8dfrkTI0OI7J7NeGYfHzdZ_hrD0Pi8rOAunei32uYh22-coKRqpsFJkDYRtYH8GUwHIWL0BgdtVZ1sg7Gk/s3112/20230821_163124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="3112" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34eKZRkErvgsyBbPe_Q8O55DvroN3x9LHpx9IogYkEG5-jOY9KB5tVOV2gE44sHYClOxlqKjgp_-20ApMLd44aLXoX2qivDD811LREjGMe8dfrkTI0OI7J7NeGYfHzdZ_hrD0Pi8rOAunei32uYh22-coKRqpsFJkDYRtYH8GUwHIWL0BgdtVZ1sg7Gk/s320/20230821_163124.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The last couple of weeks have been interesting. <div><br /><div>WEDNESDAY Aug. 23rd: I was half way through this quilt. Then BAM the hydro went out while the quilting machine and the computer were all turned on. No more work that day because the hydro stayed out until 8:30 pm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTUUbzgeB5iEf5qMfitcLxID4rEvfuik_4AOOMVHFCg0zVUApRAjgbI0pvazCAKhTunsjrooUIbf-W7TwFUz262MnWrnibCW6LKYZMdpVfBeJj68KDkYpvlFT4Se0KY4CUMXVhPsP-p42fyr-t0f6sCfOVgbwpHoNuEEgUmGJMjCf4x7Cav8cfgikt8Y/s2476/20230830_141424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTUUbzgeB5iEf5qMfitcLxID4rEvfuik_4AOOMVHFCg0zVUApRAjgbI0pvazCAKhTunsjrooUIbf-W7TwFUz262MnWrnibCW6LKYZMdpVfBeJj68KDkYpvlFT4Se0KY4CUMXVhPsP-p42fyr-t0f6sCfOVgbwpHoNuEEgUmGJMjCf4x7Cav8cfgikt8Y/s320/20230830_141424.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>THURSDAY 24th: Quilting equipment was acting weird and kind of schizophrenic so I reached out to my support team. They gave me a couple of suggestions which did not help. Blecch. Then 9:30 pm BAM the hydro goes out again. And stayed out until 6:30 am, by which time the basement had flooded. Because <i>of course</i> the generator decided to act like an asshole.</div><div>MONDAY 28th: We had an outdoor guild meeting. Just a nice social event to catch up and show off our summer stitching work.</div><div>TUESDAY 29th: DH changes the start/stop switch on the quilting machine, and that seems to be the fix. Yay! Broken machines are very stressful. Apparently the first hydro outage fried that little sucker.</div><div>FRIDAY Sept 1st: I get an email from one of the guild members who was at the Monday get together. Uh huh, she'd just tested positive for covid.</div><div>SATURDAY 2nd: We had 1-800-LUKE and his wife here for dinner. I spilled a whole mug of fresh HOT tea in her lap. Oh, dear God.</div><div>SUNDAY 3rd: The internet is out A.L.L. D.A.Y. <b><i>Puhleeze</i></b>... people can't live like that!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Have you been reading news stories about how fast fashion is not sustainable and is really bad for the environment? You may rest assured that that does not apply to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnXJTlMYi1I8u9cVLPuNqkrCjoAXafNb_VPBob4LAi7bkDO7gOaDp0OIN3zPlSpMB_N-NCBsyr4vVkNMAJrWq5JeCKestWBOnIrmudDGtiFA3e-mC3bg0Vywepn_vDvWAW9fAU7SgzR_RjIdLtVRTCd8sEWhHHvVaXUt-jgFTV-gk5YqwhvjrNTOO8Mk/s4128/20230820_160751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="4128" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnXJTlMYi1I8u9cVLPuNqkrCjoAXafNb_VPBob4LAi7bkDO7gOaDp0OIN3zPlSpMB_N-NCBsyr4vVkNMAJrWq5JeCKestWBOnIrmudDGtiFA3e-mC3bg0Vywepn_vDvWAW9fAU7SgzR_RjIdLtVRTCd8sEWhHHvVaXUt-jgFTV-gk5YqwhvjrNTOO8Mk/s320/20230820_160751.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I made a lovely batch of Peach Marmalade. One of the recipes without added pectin, where you have to watch the temperature and when the jam gets to a certain temperature it's ready to put into jars. Uh huh...<b>after</b> I gave away two jars I decided to have some myself on toast. Oy vey...that stuff is <i>hard as a rock</i>.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4DO23o9Q-GLIm_lcgUsjnpsTxFw9ZPm8j_Py1yeMGdBIyLWv-sCyvS8h5BXta-nZ-8FqYZ2jwYXTFDUmsKClL9NivlDmaFXlSaPV_09NSkhSm1KeWuO2oGutVHi90K7lM4-cdjLHC6dsQYJBlUAInBXfl_vkdCFXLI24uhwt0NBya2JTMKs2WzJJ1Ow/s1820/FB_IMG_1636302303597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1820" data-original-width="1487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4DO23o9Q-GLIm_lcgUsjnpsTxFw9ZPm8j_Py1yeMGdBIyLWv-sCyvS8h5BXta-nZ-8FqYZ2jwYXTFDUmsKClL9NivlDmaFXlSaPV_09NSkhSm1KeWuO2oGutVHi90K7lM4-cdjLHC6dsQYJBlUAInBXfl_vkdCFXLI24uhwt0NBya2JTMKs2WzJJ1Ow/s320/FB_IMG_1636302303597.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-84023351257619236252023-08-16T10:15:00.005-04:002023-08-16T10:21:04.264-04:00WIP Wednesday, the Colour Wheel, and a Pasta Recipe (sort of)<p> Since today is Wednesday you're getting a WIP Wednesday post. You're welcome. 😁 I've been working on this quilt since last fall. It's the Colour Me Creative block of the month from Phoebe Moon. I have one more border to go, then it'll be ready for quilting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FyWfGUpbAOI-ZEubMDVBoXJJMyVp_-7DcV8Eqt06MrYcb8cU3MIDCN3E0ICHHbhA1XhjNbw9vtw3670MqU70HcEIZHiPEK1rtLSFKIJ75c1SmXMczEDabNvtzt9O3Mt_1496vls1T9vbbaOHDA7l2svja2-oeleSNCNlqZ5zYtc8-YYxJUGY7TaMuOk/s2099/20230816_085128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2099" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FyWfGUpbAOI-ZEubMDVBoXJJMyVp_-7DcV8Eqt06MrYcb8cU3MIDCN3E0ICHHbhA1XhjNbw9vtw3670MqU70HcEIZHiPEK1rtLSFKIJ75c1SmXMczEDabNvtzt9O3Mt_1496vls1T9vbbaOHDA7l2svja2-oeleSNCNlqZ5zYtc8-YYxJUGY7TaMuOk/s320/20230816_085128.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The design is meant to be scrappy, so I chose that black fern print first. I have a lot of it and it's been hanging around for Y.E.A.R.S. Like much of my stash, I'm ashamed to say (although I know I have <b>lots</b> of company out there). When I plunked the colour wheel on it, it did NOT identify in the yellow-greens where I expected it to be. It matched in the yellow column. <i>Huh</i>. So I used the TRIAD guide to pull my other fabrics from reds and blues. BTW, I purchased my colour wheel at an art supply store. It was about half the price of a comparable item from a quilt shop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZZLO-ilN-vot4CJfoQP5jxxqScRjMdcwSlZAntn_riZ5377xnR42rvZSbla6VpDfWcJ2x69FpJjDg0sUZfaw7zYLnOR2UP4GJ-iGvS_DvqMlEiX1oZx2c0OCaEa04LrfAvhFrt1-EIULcgUtFU8sOWZJhOylWxu3ZdywAVEtjdZVt_kWZKXnnlo1Lx8/s2034/20230816_085150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2034" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZZLO-ilN-vot4CJfoQP5jxxqScRjMdcwSlZAntn_riZ5377xnR42rvZSbla6VpDfWcJ2x69FpJjDg0sUZfaw7zYLnOR2UP4GJ-iGvS_DvqMlEiX1oZx2c0OCaEa04LrfAvhFrt1-EIULcgUtFU8sOWZJhOylWxu3ZdywAVEtjdZVt_kWZKXnnlo1Lx8/s320/20230816_085150.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><b>Out in the garden</b></span> I've been battling <a href="https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/cucumber-beetles" target="_blank">cucumber beetles</a> this year. They killed my first crop of squash. (<i>why are they in the squash, anyways???</i>) By the time I replanted seeds I thought the beetles had flitted off to greener pastures, but nooo - they are still here. The other irritant is cabbage moth. They're working on the cabbage and the kale. I think DH is paying them to stay in the kale. It's definitely NOT on his list of favorite foods.</p><p>Anyhow. Garden pests are the reason I've only picked TWO zucchinis this summer. The first one was pinky size, so really small. The second one was P.E.R.F.E.C.T. I've also got a few nice tomatoes, lovely big onions, enough purple beans for a Helen-sized serving every two days. We'd been out for dinner to an Italian restaurant on Sunday so on Monday I was still in that mood for tomatoes & parmesan. Here ya go...very informal pasta recipe:</p><p><u><b style="font-size: x-large;">GARDEN PRODUCE PASTA</b> (serves 4 but very easy to amend)</u></p><p>Assemble:</p><p>- half pound of bacon</p><p>- 2 cups of dry pasta, my preference is fusilli</p><p>- 1 or two leaves of kale</p><p>- a couple onions and a couple cloves of garlic</p><p>- some tomatoes, enough to dice into about three or four cups</p><p>- garden veggies, whatever you have: peppers sweet and/or hot, zucchini or other squash, peas, beans, carrots, celery, broccoli, etc. Mushrooms if you have some on hand.</p><p>- some fresh basil leaves, diced</p><p>- 1/4 c. heavy cream and 1/4 c. parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>cut up half a pound of bacon into 1" pieces and cook it crisp in a BIG frying pan, drain off the oil and set the bacon aside on paper towels to drain.</li><li>chop up the kale leaf(s) (mine are huge). Toss the big fat rib in the compost, or dice it small and freeze it for winter soup/stew/meatloaf/pasta.</li><li>dice a couple onions and a couple cloves of garlic.</li><li>add a bit of olive oil to that big frying pan and saute the onions, garlic & kale for 5 minutes or until everything is getting slightly soft. The liquid released from the onions should help to scrape the bacon stuff off the bottom of the pan for extra flavour. Yum.</li><li>dice up some of your garden produce - I used a HUGE green pepper and a jalapeno pepper and a zucchini, but pretty much anything is fair game: peas, beans, carrots, whatever.</li><li>add the diced veggies to the pan and saute them for a few minutes.</li><li>enough diced tomatoes of any type to make about three or four cups - add them to the pan and cook until they're soft and the liquid is simmering and reducing a bit.</li><li>add 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup parmesan, the basil leaves, and the reserved bacon. Stir, throw the lid on the pan and shut the heat off.</li><li>MEANWHILE you will have been cooking about two cups of pasta - I like fusilli because all those little ribs grab the sauce and other bits, so you get a great mouthful in every bite.</li><li>drain the pasta. You can either add the pasta to the pan with the sauce if the pan is big enough, OR return the pasta to the cooking pot and throw the sauce in there. Whatever - mix all the contents together. Serve with extra cheese and a loaf of lovely bread. Add a salad if you like.</li></ul><div>** I do not usually add salt to my food (blood pressure, you know?). In this recipe the bacon is already very salty, but if you're a 'salty' person, go ahead and add some. </div><div><br /></div><div>** This is also a good fridge cleanout recipe for the day before your weekly grocery shop.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAId_oNuzxfL3DABUut20AjAGVcd-0WTRzk_o2cTGsM2-WNeZZ_Q4YxGG6XPFzvZYlF4CCU13ab2cAMNgVDAM1LDF_AD1Lqm1H-QhDyyLIumrEBDrLJ3ZLYBl9nDu1rCuZkoH1omY2H4-hWdZo_HrQ8fhSxOJ08qYakJV9cQGXThotKIU5e9yrrZChpo/s732/FB_IMG_1689515490951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAId_oNuzxfL3DABUut20AjAGVcd-0WTRzk_o2cTGsM2-WNeZZ_Q4YxGG6XPFzvZYlF4CCU13ab2cAMNgVDAM1LDF_AD1Lqm1H-QhDyyLIumrEBDrLJ3ZLYBl9nDu1rCuZkoH1omY2H4-hWdZo_HrQ8fhSxOJ08qYakJV9cQGXThotKIU5e9yrrZChpo/s320/FB_IMG_1689515490951.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-9664730915227902692023-06-29T11:35:00.002-04:002023-06-29T11:35:39.522-04:00the Sewing Watch, a Beautiful Border, and Strawberry Biscuits<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Waaay back in 2013 my Singapore niece was married in Bali. If you have insomnia some night, you can scroll back through my blog and find my stories about that. BUT, on the way home from Bali I had a layover in Hong Kong. While strolling around, killing time, I wandered into a little gift shop and saw a watch that was clearly made JUST FOR ME.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhl0JX4pxhj023sMC8pfANkLQXirRV1VxUmyxyarnqujZ1TpdM77FZBKFPEV9TRH-nyFaSsPq6i6lsnK6mL9LblTb9pXkujNySjFyOCK8CuzQ-v6lll01on3BZ7Gx_xB0g8SYEruWjaC-kWK6gYJbjD6mJ4ZCySy-EBFlxVyUMNK6yij_P2U72IbdXpVs/s1863/20230208_165232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1101" data-original-width="1863" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhl0JX4pxhj023sMC8pfANkLQXirRV1VxUmyxyarnqujZ1TpdM77FZBKFPEV9TRH-nyFaSsPq6i6lsnK6mL9LblTb9pXkujNySjFyOCK8CuzQ-v6lll01on3BZ7Gx_xB0g8SYEruWjaC-kWK6gYJbjD6mJ4ZCySy-EBFlxVyUMNK6yij_P2U72IbdXpVs/w400-h236/20230208_165232.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>It was originally equipped with a red, fake leather band. Which lasted about two weeks. <i>Seriously</i> - that's no joke. Two weeks. On one of my adventures with Beach Girl Diane to a quilt show somewhere in the USA, I found twill tape printed as a measuring tape. That self-made watchband lasted almost 10 years, but it truly needed replacing this year. And what did I do as soon as the new band was installed? I dropped the watch on a ceramic tile floor. 🫣 Had to take it in to the watchmakers and get new guts installed, which cost me $65.00. How much was the original watch, you ask? About $20.00. (<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">we will not add on the $5000 wedding trip cost</span></i>).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z8Om2CJWVnYP6LLabuF_jfv8G1MifhRkopb51pTTJIux3EicAElkUYXAaWt9A3q3TttyDEsuxr1nc6nYmFBB9eRzVEVj78g1adXVre4QKgSbZqTBr4KdFzEGMN60cJPe4zpdVK08ee77Hwkr8C9HGiVI6zJV4WB2aVopyo_-RqK4ITNVOWoG3Ozn3R8/s1651/20230208_160517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1651" data-original-width="1238" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z8Om2CJWVnYP6LLabuF_jfv8G1MifhRkopb51pTTJIux3EicAElkUYXAaWt9A3q3TttyDEsuxr1nc6nYmFBB9eRzVEVj78g1adXVre4QKgSbZqTBr4KdFzEGMN60cJPe4zpdVK08ee77Hwkr8C9HGiVI6zJV4WB2aVopyo_-RqK4ITNVOWoG3Ozn3R8/s320/20230208_160517.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>This was a fun quilt I worked on last winter. Love, love, love those borders.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEso2z0BabwROslO-8ahUG4ESov2amccPHeGB74p5Z7keCsHyZgmVQFIhmDB2ONpRJ__gudbIkAm-UYwuYGOrpZpcqw2dMxKHUsZGJbElc4kGjkmpHc75QbAv0AsRoksp5XBH34x9t6vQvcNOGvrB4X-H0i8OcAeo0a2Bz9P1qv76o4cjZtqK-_G80ZFs/s1651/20221202_135301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1651" data-original-width="1238" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEso2z0BabwROslO-8ahUG4ESov2amccPHeGB74p5Z7keCsHyZgmVQFIhmDB2ONpRJ__gudbIkAm-UYwuYGOrpZpcqw2dMxKHUsZGJbElc4kGjkmpHc75QbAv0AsRoksp5XBH34x9t6vQvcNOGvrB4X-H0i8OcAeo0a2Bz9P1qv76o4cjZtqK-_G80ZFs/s320/20221202_135301.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's high season for strawberries now. My freezer still holds a large bag of berries from LAST year. A few days ago I was awake at 4 am, so by 6 am I was getting hungry. And I wanted sugar (which seems to be a companion to insomnia???). Hmm. What to do, what to do...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://celebratingsweets.com/strawberry-biscuits/" target="_blank">Strawberry Biscuits</a>. Very good. (**) Used up some of the frozen berries. The biscuits were totally gone the next day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63bGgIkU6RNgTEGbRmsFaYzb0VBctgkfKP4wZ4F4WX2grPrKxF5rf8-MUYeeCzJ_xZmZXUhqCDz9HC8UNXU9UuOOS5RQHzNV1w9Out5kxRjfLz73lthkEsjzZr62ZRStKIkFqLJInhIeNkRdsHa9tehYAFqZ_FsgFEBIaKKphM9p6ZPnqlc5mRnIgRlE/s2476/20230624_075412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63bGgIkU6RNgTEGbRmsFaYzb0VBctgkfKP4wZ4F4WX2grPrKxF5rf8-MUYeeCzJ_xZmZXUhqCDz9HC8UNXU9UuOOS5RQHzNV1w9Out5kxRjfLz73lthkEsjzZr62ZRStKIkFqLJInhIeNkRdsHa9tehYAFqZ_FsgFEBIaKKphM9p6ZPnqlc5mRnIgRlE/s320/20230624_075412.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(**) Recipe was adapted, because y'all know how I like to cook <i>healthy</i>, if I can:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>replaced 2/3 cup flour with Whole Wheat Flour. </li><li>for the buttermilk I used leftover whey from when I made yogurt a few days ago. There wasn't quite enough so I topped it up with sour cream.</li><li>I whizzed up a handful of walnuts in the food processor and added them to the mix, for the Omega 3's. If "bad" food is on the menu I can at least <i>try</i> to get some good cholesterol, right?</li><li>Slightly smaller size - I made 12 biscuits. Although that didn't help much, as we still managed to eat all of them in the space of about 30 hours.</li></ul><div>This message was brought to you by my cutting garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ccuUOuLQjJmUqiIUnzibVeymlSOc91uFIXUeNaWfrJ8KoC4mzxBiqIYtBCacH5HPBeYC4qKXPKMD3IqF6gZnrlni1gTexcxApQWhjBmbrDO9T60nukhj2s_wfgltKMw2I8fgw13Dnju_10alNsQY7YUOjMT-t7r7NizPqay7FSWCMMhnlDvHlro-IFE/s1870/20230629_112002.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1865" data-original-width="1870" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ccuUOuLQjJmUqiIUnzibVeymlSOc91uFIXUeNaWfrJ8KoC4mzxBiqIYtBCacH5HPBeYC4qKXPKMD3IqF6gZnrlni1gTexcxApQWhjBmbrDO9T60nukhj2s_wfgltKMw2I8fgw13Dnju_10alNsQY7YUOjMT-t7r7NizPqay7FSWCMMhnlDvHlro-IFE/s320/20230629_112002.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><br /> <p></p>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-60810533496176496552023-05-31T16:18:00.000-04:002023-05-31T16:18:23.549-04:00It's 31.4c in the shade<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, yeah. This is not where I am. It's where I WAS on the weekend - up to visit my friend Margaret in the Kawarthas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFjmTu_0uJOJlN3Z5oBHNIJDVYKokdrFXQ8hY9yRi7E0IPmZYtIiIzUwGy0FQIsAwpwaYNl00Zzcntufuv8FTdvS9FNdgmeKlruNC_Rmfm_1MLmtp9mcQSfK3_jr89nlVNyjyG10TLS6gXUy-y39Je8HxttWhMdaAUt1RvTBKHciiB4nMAde4sP6H/s2476/20230528_083857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFjmTu_0uJOJlN3Z5oBHNIJDVYKokdrFXQ8hY9yRi7E0IPmZYtIiIzUwGy0FQIsAwpwaYNl00Zzcntufuv8FTdvS9FNdgmeKlruNC_Rmfm_1MLmtp9mcQSfK3_jr89nlVNyjyG10TLS6gXUy-y39Je8HxttWhMdaAUt1RvTBKHciiB4nMAde4sP6H/s320/20230528_083857.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went to the Lindsay quilt show one day, ate too much every day, hung around the dining table <strike>gossiping</strike> catching up, and of course sewing. I got this stitched together - it will be the center of my version of the guild Block of the Month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIvCSKR_8OTq9bkprLQZeVB56Xge-OmQdVz678UbMUiV8edV7GSUkD_VW451pLaUM8CsVMCIv5ua3xSk6MALB8SHsTFPJBVQif3z9_RmO_FpjxTtyi4T9nkOui7cc849SClGa8JQ7raWuJfaOAldJi8Zfu4eIF0XWEI406Yjv-GykOQKPQ-jy2RDS/s1775/20230527_162739.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1775" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIvCSKR_8OTq9bkprLQZeVB56Xge-OmQdVz678UbMUiV8edV7GSUkD_VW451pLaUM8CsVMCIv5ua3xSk6MALB8SHsTFPJBVQif3z9_RmO_FpjxTtyi4T9nkOui7cc849SClGa8JQ7raWuJfaOAldJi8Zfu4eIF0XWEI406Yjv-GykOQKPQ-jy2RDS/s320/20230527_162739.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here is the whole quilt, made by my Program partner. I donated the quilting. The guild will give this to Glanbrook Community Services to assist in their fundraising efforts.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21GVNWxA8hxkKMMGRDJfz9CcyyHeCL5jUVxrXosFLlk_K4zrVw88mJMSlfpZO0a1rvRULuCW8G7jkUD2JQg2kHfiyS101gX6u-IR6hIXJzaNmKk0UdBGRzUbFNYEzQPArohXCZwf7j05HHvLh4z0f97Yy2Gg42rXOtdigxWaSvVEmMKZA3jVGIgRv/s1651/20230521_154435.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21GVNWxA8hxkKMMGRDJfz9CcyyHeCL5jUVxrXosFLlk_K4zrVw88mJMSlfpZO0a1rvRULuCW8G7jkUD2JQg2kHfiyS101gX6u-IR6hIXJzaNmKk0UdBGRzUbFNYEzQPArohXCZwf7j05HHvLh4z0f97Yy2Gg42rXOtdigxWaSvVEmMKZA3jVGIgRv/s320/20230521_154435.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VazoZmsa-_geBnVsbriYlrJq-nJGm-oglno3iL3Pf8cR3ccL02e7FGIE4ii4KnBkH1qe2lMMgSSTHM6T3iqjohSZu3CSRR-XojRwmKwPJkq8I-VE6b8bDvk667DuG1LbORGtAHtP1esYHIFlTm4mZGs5oBEgyzAvbiradTSI9yfBq8uJhToL61bF/s1651/20230521_154451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VazoZmsa-_geBnVsbriYlrJq-nJGm-oglno3iL3Pf8cR3ccL02e7FGIE4ii4KnBkH1qe2lMMgSSTHM6T3iqjohSZu3CSRR-XojRwmKwPJkq8I-VE6b8bDvk667DuG1LbORGtAHtP1esYHIFlTm4mZGs5oBEgyzAvbiradTSI9yfBq8uJhToL61bF/s320/20230521_154451.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It's hard to see the border quilting...a side light helps.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IOi-WEgwCrWq-Pt21eC3QLIz1kAJ0RyCZiZv2psaA6k0PkE_VMTlBux7WmK-ud5PdgU-2xuFhvPlfO9KTPoBLHWQqwvtDwDAfTFhdHdoTyWX6k0Kh9KHhu-80Mfki594TyGFX3t8siBOdKDuoq8UUCT2gjl8-2D3Las483xi1AzHEhYUDWdu9ZfX/s2476/20230521_084154.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IOi-WEgwCrWq-Pt21eC3QLIz1kAJ0RyCZiZv2psaA6k0PkE_VMTlBux7WmK-ud5PdgU-2xuFhvPlfO9KTPoBLHWQqwvtDwDAfTFhdHdoTyWX6k0Kh9KHhu-80Mfki594TyGFX3t8siBOdKDuoq8UUCT2gjl8-2D3Las483xi1AzHEhYUDWdu9ZfX/s320/20230521_084154.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><u><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">THE GARDEN</span></b></u><div>Fresh veggies are on our plates... lots of asparagus. And look at all that fresh lettuce! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ElbzqpSXqtNYvuMhPLIGhUq_T4hbaP66feOmLAV-l7QqkJ2-3gmnpLl66qJpuke47rm9EWFM_AqVm9CuT9R0nw1OEYHPX9O8-XL3SLHxtS9lMYqbrShnLz0-b3L_GB0VWkSE-Js_jso8FKrw4-sWEQ0tIR_c2jt59gqszegs4Kdwn4Xo3Pxlp9MA/s2476/20230531_151030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ElbzqpSXqtNYvuMhPLIGhUq_T4hbaP66feOmLAV-l7QqkJ2-3gmnpLl66qJpuke47rm9EWFM_AqVm9CuT9R0nw1OEYHPX9O8-XL3SLHxtS9lMYqbrShnLz0-b3L_GB0VWkSE-Js_jso8FKrw4-sWEQ0tIR_c2jt59gqszegs4Kdwn4Xo3Pxlp9MA/s320/20230531_151030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I am a messy gardener who would rather pull weeds or cut flowers rather than deadhead stuff. Which means that after the lettuce is finished, I turn a blind eye to the flowers. Then I turn TWO blind eyes to the seedheads that are blowing all over the place. The benefit to that is early spring lettuce that I didn't have to plant. DH rototills the garden but he leaves this swath where the asparagus comes up. And it's coincidentally full of lettuce. For many years I would start lettuce seedlings in the basement under lights, until I finally realized that those plants were edible at the same time as the lazy-man version.</div><div><br /></div><div>Up in the top left of that photo you can see the garlic is looking very very happy. In front of that, today I planted onions & beets, then some beans over to the right. Yesterday I put in cabbage seedlings. About 10 days ago I planted pea seeds but so far they are still hiding. Unless Peter Rabbit is eating them as they sprout. 😒</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, I'm taking a break and having a "Mommy's Special Drink".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijth-l8LbdrpPb3VE9UHjkMKzS0V27-aQZVpCcOwtXgAeqWU8P5iAy1wpxRZL2NofK6ckpEPKjjWZJX6KDwBuh9Ea5L5nDpbsq10EcS6WT83rmAXDGK2tml_6GlmF97AIc4iJL68RB7vbn2YO7Ul0uXhd2itKRr4To0B6oyu_C51vvBVO4rLJeJepp/s1932/20230531_151505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1475" data-original-width="1932" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijth-l8LbdrpPb3VE9UHjkMKzS0V27-aQZVpCcOwtXgAeqWU8P5iAy1wpxRZL2NofK6ckpEPKjjWZJX6KDwBuh9Ea5L5nDpbsq10EcS6WT83rmAXDGK2tml_6GlmF97AIc4iJL68RB7vbn2YO7Ul0uXhd2itKRr4To0B6oyu_C51vvBVO4rLJeJepp/s320/20230531_151505.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's your giggle for today...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ9pNl3-_3BiNvI_M3zVV8hdIdSQn0iyf0GpVZErg_vQOwMnKlsiz0kRahCiPoQNV_Gfc28VnJLpHn87l6HKj74N3K14KPQ5b7h03fHGFGwEGb8PLrPBLZZMeSQVh3JvvD50Bz7duQ5tnpnSZuhHovEagJ2jmclAsvGCWQ3beUIx9vg9L036e4bi_/s526/FB_IMG_1677085577775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="526" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ9pNl3-_3BiNvI_M3zVV8hdIdSQn0iyf0GpVZErg_vQOwMnKlsiz0kRahCiPoQNV_Gfc28VnJLpHn87l6HKj74N3K14KPQ5b7h03fHGFGwEGb8PLrPBLZZMeSQVh3JvvD50Bz7duQ5tnpnSZuhHovEagJ2jmclAsvGCWQ3beUIx9vg9L036e4bi_/s320/FB_IMG_1677085577775.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-38026229467779276582023-05-15T10:27:00.001-04:002023-05-15T13:31:44.146-04:00Asparagus & The Cost of Groceries, and the Current Quilt<p> <b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">FOOD</span></u></b></p><p>I'm currently at the beginning of a couple months where I will pick asparagus every day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUW9qaDIc_kRk6So7HhLT060Sv1QYTPxCf4nOztUMoavUXaYHWoxmopACZAbnts5QnKySmHsL_g7pxLPQTiqXi_SXLDJypm32_U1IiaSzuqyklLT6XynfkYVNBC2MlO3kJSNSML1W5cGsplRa-pxUnDR3BaS71Xr4TtH_GqyG1v3XsTr41qv8sITm/s1114/20230511_080442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1114" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUW9qaDIc_kRk6So7HhLT060Sv1QYTPxCf4nOztUMoavUXaYHWoxmopACZAbnts5QnKySmHsL_g7pxLPQTiqXi_SXLDJypm32_U1IiaSzuqyklLT6XynfkYVNBC2MlO3kJSNSML1W5cGsplRa-pxUnDR3BaS71Xr4TtH_GqyG1v3XsTr41qv8sITm/s320/20230511_080442.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This week I've made:<div><a href="https://www.ontario.ca/foodland/recipes/green-curry-chicken-asparagus" target="_blank">GREEN CURRY CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS</a> DH and I don't find it hot, but if you're not used to cooking with a curry paste you may have a different experience.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://new.milk.org/Discover-Dairy/Recipes/Asparagus-and-Cheddar-Quiche" target="_blank">ASPARAGUS & CHEDDAR QUICHE</a> (this freezes quite nicely, and I use a homemade pie crust).</div><div><br /></div><div>I have to admit to being <b><i>SHOCKED</i></b> when I saw this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDZ504eVaGOkUFR3OZhGVOF1_hdjYxo1gm2q0F3aL_y0tdZuM0hccyrUCiJTXEu88rwa1ecPaq-vTCRtO7xMIdG5dJnP_35eJyp_MvzI9cLwsn-vFVsNRf4jk6YPnmxISugpswPZFGEcsaOHdo0TWWdGrr9gwS-JdvdncnBYaPNqPeKJ4kc_pi96N/s1850/20230509_145646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="1850" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDZ504eVaGOkUFR3OZhGVOF1_hdjYxo1gm2q0F3aL_y0tdZuM0hccyrUCiJTXEu88rwa1ecPaq-vTCRtO7xMIdG5dJnP_35eJyp_MvzI9cLwsn-vFVsNRf4jk6YPnmxISugpswPZFGEcsaOHdo0TWWdGrr9gwS-JdvdncnBYaPNqPeKJ4kc_pi96N/s320/20230509_145646.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Holy Mackerel! <span style="font-size: large;"><b>$7.99</b></span>??? I had to employ my mental coping technique of adding an imaginary question mark. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbia9E5FJ3qjqBpUuFnsEgwsq1UIFwrhd1F2Up4rD3s5n1e26qAvBIZWxR6N6ATAddC6bk-iOE4Caz-NVDcuk56jel5GalhsjiW9ZlYFRxtapdkQzl00o_fUpr5HdeMXcHEZsNaKcDdMxM0en-GqhVleF2XWfUbXYIb2g3mzLGtt8NKPDGAUYXSYok/s1850/20230515_085439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="1850" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbia9E5FJ3qjqBpUuFnsEgwsq1UIFwrhd1F2Up4rD3s5n1e26qAvBIZWxR6N6ATAddC6bk-iOE4Caz-NVDcuk56jel5GalhsjiW9ZlYFRxtapdkQzl00o_fUpr5HdeMXcHEZsNaKcDdMxM0en-GqhVleF2XWfUbXYIb2g3mzLGtt8NKPDGAUYXSYok/s320/20230515_085439.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Apparently this will "mentally" put you back in control, at which point you can say "um, nope" and walk away without causing any embarrassment to yourself.<br /><div><br /></div><div><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">QUILTING</span></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>If you follow me on either Instagram or Facebook you may have seen my last few posts about working on this quilt. The top was pieced by my program partner in the Binbrook Quilters' Guild. She used this as the sample while she ran the Block of the Month program for the guild, so there will be several of these quilts completed by the members over the next little while (quilt pattern by Phoebe Moon Designs, with permission granted to us to run as a b.o.m.). <a href="https://scrapdash.com/color-me-creative-bom-quilt/" target="_blank">LINK</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>The guild is paying for all the materials, I'm donating the quilting, then the guild will donate the completed quilt to <a href="https://glanbrookcommunityservices.ca/" target="_blank">Glanbrook Community Services</a> who will use it as part of their ongoing fundraising campaign. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3DBI9WSx_gFklQO8wLN56uDM5nlV66_XVHRIQeEYO1n-N9CcZnuto7rNzTIgmKzS6se_JNGjc1yjnkJnr2Fe5Ng8BbrJGpOlGMkD8G8O2jxEZ6OmdcJ5u7aS3Zh0VxcldSdNz08WVljjWz65dB8YU1zqvwopFKfEqn9wqGFOISuMW2XJTw-rCJyN/s1651/20230508_155430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3DBI9WSx_gFklQO8wLN56uDM5nlV66_XVHRIQeEYO1n-N9CcZnuto7rNzTIgmKzS6se_JNGjc1yjnkJnr2Fe5Ng8BbrJGpOlGMkD8G8O2jxEZ6OmdcJ5u7aS3Zh0VxcldSdNz08WVljjWz65dB8YU1zqvwopFKfEqn9wqGFOISuMW2XJTw-rCJyN/s320/20230508_155430.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The last several days have found me working on computer designs to do the remaining quilting - the s.i.d. is pretty much complete, although I may do a bit more as I progress. This is design version number...4? It has taken an inordinate amount of time to figure out something here that made me happy. There is a LOT of negative space on this quilt which will show off some beautiful designs, but I need to control that so it doesn't get too crazy/busy. </div><div><br /></div><div>I don't want it "quilted to death" because that makes quilts pretty stiff. This design should give me lots of quilting, but still leave the quilt with a nice drape. That inner white star that appears in the background is such a weird shape that it's been giving me fits. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFgmgeOFx3syHMzkGbKLvGU6ccMwKiCe7XB-S9RiTPRMqC9OaQMvjqth548AlZoYYVCixDEiQnnQaDjr8XcvmC2nbSJ88r9pLKcb3vb_O4mzQJgbICmxSiTbKIXBaqnFKvyJ7qwjnkSrhI84YHZ8_6xHPXgd9AypHrV04ZSPBpYdYUw3Ahjf3K7ir/s1232/20230514_193249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1232" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFgmgeOFx3syHMzkGbKLvGU6ccMwKiCe7XB-S9RiTPRMqC9OaQMvjqth548AlZoYYVCixDEiQnnQaDjr8XcvmC2nbSJ88r9pLKcb3vb_O4mzQJgbICmxSiTbKIXBaqnFKvyJ7qwjnkSrhI84YHZ8_6xHPXgd9AypHrV04ZSPBpYdYUw3Ahjf3K7ir/s320/20230514_193249.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That's a terrible pic, I know, if you're trying to actually SEE what the quilting design looks like. Sorry about that. Anyhow... my basic plan was to stick to:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>straight lines</li><li>feathers</li><li>curls</li></ul>Feathers are a little tricky sometimes because they're quilted in many different shapes, which can look (to me) like <i>different</i> shapes. And that's what I'm trying to avoid... too many different things going on will ruin the cohesion holding the designs together. The sashing design of pumpkin seed & line doesn't fit into my "plan", but it IS the same shape you see in the block pattern, so I'm calling that OK because it's repeating the same shape as something that's already there. I may yet change the mid-size border design (curls & pearls) to something more... feather-ey. I'll probably quilt other areas and leave that empty while I think on it.<span></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">BLOG POSTING</span></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Why have I been gone since the end of December? I dunno. Had nothing to say? Winter doldrums? My brother being a stupid asshat and continuing to criticize me for no good reason, which put me in a crabby mood for months? Sadly, yeah, I'm going with the brother theory. He's my only remaining immediate family, and probably 50% of our conversations devolve into him giving me shit for something, or insulting either me or DH. So once again I have had to put him on "ignore" status for the sake of my mental health. If you have siblings who love and respect you I sure hope you appreciate how lucky you are. Sigh.</div><div> </div><div>I CAN'T leave this post with a tone of misery. Here's one that makes me laugh at myself. And that helps. 😄</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2K1vdvDWvh3UjRAR4WocsCdsx6By4G2jXS5dKFncEi1o8uEm4YtoEW02cntP2ZCO_8qd26uruDQ9SFzUmdXbcMIhGaKaoH2Tb9q4UVzP7dduHPI_hCQtF0ua-H3yYfgRUQ4EFYFiIDxlPR63RB7oKik-bUk-uTyN4m3bMElPGpbYeR5Ijl0lJbEp/s530/image015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="530" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2K1vdvDWvh3UjRAR4WocsCdsx6By4G2jXS5dKFncEi1o8uEm4YtoEW02cntP2ZCO_8qd26uruDQ9SFzUmdXbcMIhGaKaoH2Tb9q4UVzP7dduHPI_hCQtF0ua-H3yYfgRUQ4EFYFiIDxlPR63RB7oKik-bUk-uTyN4m3bMElPGpbYeR5Ijl0lJbEp/s320/image015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-36384081458089690662022-12-30T09:12:00.000-05:002022-12-30T09:12:41.075-05:00Fall & Winter Projects<p> I started this back in the summer, it became Part II of a wedding gift. Cute - a modern version of Christmas trees.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVofhd5RdfWfXSRIY5fmzc04KYrWcJzqZBS66LqUXW4A6mC0lkgJsNcqgtfVxXxGVPvQHo5o3RW-1yao-DKq-ug84lpCWcBj-6uELBJPne1-PSnN0sg82IKb7eXoK5SOjkhUzIPyRllj_3kaWDS1TEfBq_9-vtM_3E97wys_VJShrpnYl4BEP0wka/s4128/20221220_161747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="4128" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVofhd5RdfWfXSRIY5fmzc04KYrWcJzqZBS66LqUXW4A6mC0lkgJsNcqgtfVxXxGVPvQHo5o3RW-1yao-DKq-ug84lpCWcBj-6uELBJPne1-PSnN0sg82IKb7eXoK5SOjkhUzIPyRllj_3kaWDS1TEfBq_9-vtM_3E97wys_VJShrpnYl4BEP0wka/s320/20221220_161747.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The pattern is a freebee from Art Gallery Fabrics, "Tepee Adventures". It's written as a lap quilt so I had to make more blocks and kind of re-jig things to get a queen size quilt. Most of the fabrics came from my stash, with the exception of the backgrounds and the border, and I think a couple of fat quarters.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eobhxAPPg9gk_91uEPH-hPtsFnqVGenADLCmT4ZZjp9KYeNu8wOeaJVk2UzL3APXl6ohckuquzwElSAeioqIQJiGOufkp4jpdybgeCsjjU__OCHeAYvMfKM0Gknp68crCYgAomuk2AaZPw8g5NUGrMaiPUz2ddDWFHW9Rxtmpzi0HiE_hJ99MudH/s4128/20221220_161814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="4128" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eobhxAPPg9gk_91uEPH-hPtsFnqVGenADLCmT4ZZjp9KYeNu8wOeaJVk2UzL3APXl6ohckuquzwElSAeioqIQJiGOufkp4jpdybgeCsjjU__OCHeAYvMfKM0Gknp68crCYgAomuk2AaZPw8g5NUGrMaiPUz2ddDWFHW9Rxtmpzi0HiE_hJ99MudH/s320/20221220_161814.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This was made as a gift for an animal lover.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHq-l3tLBo00VHVvWJNYgOnfWOjnRaXdbbYr79qsHg3vB0x224e-e-a3plQpoBB-Y0BnSp8hSvnjF_Bb1g65zTw-iWN157-pRP102_rmJZEjQDA0ItyUAmrGoHEK3srZ2qyKWKDrGm5toZ7eQEt4YmjqZ-x4A2_FwSYsqUJU-WXl61m7RysW7Y_nE/s1829/20221215_133307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="1633" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHq-l3tLBo00VHVvWJNYgOnfWOjnRaXdbbYr79qsHg3vB0x224e-e-a3plQpoBB-Y0BnSp8hSvnjF_Bb1g65zTw-iWN157-pRP102_rmJZEjQDA0ItyUAmrGoHEK3srZ2qyKWKDrGm5toZ7eQEt4YmjqZ-x4A2_FwSYsqUJU-WXl61m7RysW7Y_nE/s320/20221215_133307.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div><br /></div>All fabrics from my stash, although the dog panel was a recent bargain purchase that I couldn't (ahem, <i>couldn't?</i>) walk away from, at a quilt shop that was closing due to retirement. Quilted with cute little paw prints, and very cozy with a flannel back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUO08JW6pCJz8OY3DBeguqXHOqNfgS1PERvBEJSlAFPibwqcOY4oNlAbWYnjso-9dhw9F6RZxL_9BVlsskft6CqyyQHu6mUblq6DEVxCVaz15rsWemlFBseHDIlNxSMc5nzk1O6rsBhDZqK8RPvFFt2BYE9Y2CeVxgZMGTUkM_jq1k_lVIxW-fDbU/s2476/20221215_133351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUO08JW6pCJz8OY3DBeguqXHOqNfgS1PERvBEJSlAFPibwqcOY4oNlAbWYnjso-9dhw9F6RZxL_9BVlsskft6CqyyQHu6mUblq6DEVxCVaz15rsWemlFBseHDIlNxSMc5nzk1O6rsBhDZqK8RPvFFt2BYE9Y2CeVxgZMGTUkM_jq1k_lVIxW-fDbU/s320/20221215_133351.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>More animal lover gifts. These were packed up with some tea packets, chocolate balls, and a book for each.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwEFEI43WRKKpeEHlPVnTwqohj-Qi-RBpYdDbz-1HJu6Kw1k4Gp2RkAP_GBCnAlEnh86j4PoI3WK_1MrMA6k6vHd0pcsux_K8eUFSFJs2LMzA1_eUrXNq8Bp9HmstQDeG03apXilV5uj1b9Y6Zyr67zZqPiyMiiNybvgoXqHricpPMOV2IWT1A-rw/s1445/20221205_153439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1445" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwEFEI43WRKKpeEHlPVnTwqohj-Qi-RBpYdDbz-1HJu6Kw1k4Gp2RkAP_GBCnAlEnh86j4PoI3WK_1MrMA6k6vHd0pcsux_K8eUFSFJs2LMzA1_eUrXNq8Bp9HmstQDeG03apXilV5uj1b9Y6Zyr67zZqPiyMiiNybvgoXqHricpPMOV2IWT1A-rw/s320/20221205_153439.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">These six quilts went to Martha House (a women's shelter in Hamilton). I've been working on these throughout the year. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The cat quilt on the left was made from a panel that I picked up from the guild "take it" table. </li><li>The blues/yellows next to it was a guild demo for three-patch quilts, made from flying geese blocks. </li><li>Next the charm squares were pieced on Super Bowl Sunday, my annual project fueled by commercials, cocktails & frozen lasagne. </li><li>The reds/greens started as a layer cake from Missouri Star Quilt Company. </li><li>Next is another layer cake, which I WON at Missouri Star, pieced with a redrafted version of the Summer Slice pattern. </li><li>Far right is the original version of the Summer Slice pattern. This was an example on using a border print fabric.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bSsfx3uTDm6OyetovP5j9pPXu_gkbH5cpqV8Akuk9tbb-vvfCceP6OuDKHlFT1_5DN5N1C7NfdezXnfstfRYUFkdfhZZWfKyA4Ma2EG5JZXiX7RwxKc_fSNzYoSggd3QQWIUz7l68JpMU7Df1OkkmO9ks94DSQN1eBK9BxSSViTA1JVW-y0uEDiq/s4128/20221220_105240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1467" data-original-width="4128" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bSsfx3uTDm6OyetovP5j9pPXu_gkbH5cpqV8Akuk9tbb-vvfCceP6OuDKHlFT1_5DN5N1C7NfdezXnfstfRYUFkdfhZZWfKyA4Ma2EG5JZXiX7RwxKc_fSNzYoSggd3QQWIUz7l68JpMU7Df1OkkmO9ks94DSQN1eBK9BxSSViTA1JVW-y0uEDiq/s320/20221220_105240.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This Dream Big panel has been hanging on my flannel board for a few years. Originally I put it there to give myself some <i>Stand And Stare</i> time. After it had been there for about three years, though, I started to get a guilty conscience over the un-doneness of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the fearless leader of the Beach Girls announced an in-person SOLO meeting (<span style="font-size: x-small;">Southern Ontario Longarm Operators</span>) scheduled for November (<span style="font-size: x-small;">the first one since the pandemic started</span>), I was <b><i>determined</i></b> to bring this finished, because the program was Show & Share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDp2cbKVYZguL3-M4A-SknR0zoyk6q316cHdMBsu7b87NjKAWxd7iF4GH2VPkcG2VXJiyowHPXgJ59x7a8KqXZmIBTubzMFDHQR87V_JzsbPXl6OF2UptQY5mjd4N8GHoHFO25oMFCv_KvayDapJ_eIXoVZiz2TURCsY9iGYtj7sD-paSFxR_Nn8ro/s2708/20221203_122758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2708" data-original-width="2567" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDp2cbKVYZguL3-M4A-SknR0zoyk6q316cHdMBsu7b87NjKAWxd7iF4GH2VPkcG2VXJiyowHPXgJ59x7a8KqXZmIBTubzMFDHQR87V_JzsbPXl6OF2UptQY5mjd4N8GHoHFO25oMFCv_KvayDapJ_eIXoVZiz2TURCsY9iGYtj7sD-paSFxR_Nn8ro/s320/20221203_122758.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As it turned out, I barely got it off the machine the evening before the meeting. I took it in all it's not-quite-finished ugliness, with excess backing & batting flapping in the wind. Whatever. It was <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>quilted</b></span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This whole thing was quilted by me, as in "hand guided", as in "no computer". I don't generally work my creative brain cells this much, so I had to pull out some of my books: Angela Walters, Renae Haddadin, Judy Madsen, as well as go through the zillion sheets of quilting doodles that I've brought home from classes over the years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll give you closeups of each quadrant because <i>Every. Single. Petal.</i> was quilted differently:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYTnodvzrQURZovSQ85loNoLawB9FyHQDu7A4sPCjfguNxAr6pRto5YQ0_IC0X8ddhwB9chMQnhKSh3P6OXmi3dzywLKaT1Hwjuar4cgYMpcbmRyao4uN7D8ZTyEp-cczzLtj1Ye6n5wdNg5CKKzrtVXxjHblyrgqbn7hFlbvEuf2VnrdM98M0DIu/s3096/20221203_123102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="3007" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYTnodvzrQURZovSQ85loNoLawB9FyHQDu7A4sPCjfguNxAr6pRto5YQ0_IC0X8ddhwB9chMQnhKSh3P6OXmi3dzywLKaT1Hwjuar4cgYMpcbmRyao4uN7D8ZTyEp-cczzLtj1Ye6n5wdNg5CKKzrtVXxjHblyrgqbn7hFlbvEuf2VnrdM98M0DIu/s320/20221203_123102.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eyudMX6kO3U2JJldilY9tXl0HQ8uir_Xnz7MnXwEgxXeBy_rvQnfeJu4eiTzjjxVWHqcM87INjWs5YbkdCQOSDhK7NGkHfF3h6NUfDzKpb9w_Nz_QbX8bY0ixzK3iH25TKC88JGlYKrmE0ecysDbHk9msdaUBjVl5o-HZ8zgq2W6Y75xg18VDLZM/s3025/20221203_123118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3025" data-original-width="2934" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eyudMX6kO3U2JJldilY9tXl0HQ8uir_Xnz7MnXwEgxXeBy_rvQnfeJu4eiTzjjxVWHqcM87INjWs5YbkdCQOSDhK7NGkHfF3h6NUfDzKpb9w_Nz_QbX8bY0ixzK3iH25TKC88JGlYKrmE0ecysDbHk9msdaUBjVl5o-HZ8zgq2W6Y75xg18VDLZM/s320/20221203_123118.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85eeypMRtpewEHNpxDgf1Fb5XUWDcBAViIM1S9gv4e6qAMu8QMjfwselsF5ThdcoEA9Mrsz-saYZUAyKGxV6_6zviD24o2QhHWm4sKWLkQLNWgjwfx_NKXYDe0hKv0hu9BorRft6WW3P6cc5UavpTT_fuMcRkAlNMd-RBeQVvI1mcY3YCUrvM1505/s2908/20221203_122943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2652" data-original-width="2908" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85eeypMRtpewEHNpxDgf1Fb5XUWDcBAViIM1S9gv4e6qAMu8QMjfwselsF5ThdcoEA9Mrsz-saYZUAyKGxV6_6zviD24o2QhHWm4sKWLkQLNWgjwfx_NKXYDe0hKv0hu9BorRft6WW3P6cc5UavpTT_fuMcRkAlNMd-RBeQVvI1mcY3YCUrvM1505/s320/20221203_122943.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-oTzfq7VjVZBgoZbvT0pR3oEQ51d4NWa51UuiCiAQLfTxSoWj3K2AHnQ9WF1EVp7ldK-mNxFWtaGut2v2zhjBSFk5s4NLm2y-mz0Zl00gyVhbMiUozzNCxfztBogwbqfz6dnsub-hrE8X0lSsk6TVBt59zw1xrlrATZCW3I0MfLfBK-vXNyw6owm/s2884/20221203_122956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2634" data-original-width="2884" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-oTzfq7VjVZBgoZbvT0pR3oEQ51d4NWa51UuiCiAQLfTxSoWj3K2AHnQ9WF1EVp7ldK-mNxFWtaGut2v2zhjBSFk5s4NLm2y-mz0Zl00gyVhbMiUozzNCxfztBogwbqfz6dnsub-hrE8X0lSsk6TVBt59zw1xrlrATZCW3I0MfLfBK-vXNyw6owm/s320/20221203_122956.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And the back. You can see the various thread colours I used to accentuate the petals. The one thread I ended up not being happy with was the pale peach, it looks washed out. The rest were all good.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8KwJ2s15LIolf38GXc7vK1YKluUzjxk_1FIkJxDWxRh-qJAeX36OIvX8r79i2sj2holzhPb-v1MJozG-ChSylDEQYAP-sTkgKEuuV3abxolNJ-UJv1rcdHzW1ku_CCE2LKKby4hfGYyZyr2peCqIv3TytGUyFI4UDnQnAerK7krOb2lgFFcRMOjD/s3096/20221203_123422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="2938" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8KwJ2s15LIolf38GXc7vK1YKluUzjxk_1FIkJxDWxRh-qJAeX36OIvX8r79i2sj2holzhPb-v1MJozG-ChSylDEQYAP-sTkgKEuuV3abxolNJ-UJv1rcdHzW1ku_CCE2LKKby4hfGYyZyr2peCqIv3TytGUyFI4UDnQnAerK7krOb2lgFFcRMOjD/s320/20221203_123422.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguU6SRxosgigQ783RZVgnMlNT44ujOHcpch_fJ7x0x1iHjP3TxUFSKxLcErszZGS2TVDdSK5IdBMOv6WXlsLXTwotaPwnTZGw7E2Bvlc8SkqtmyKnpiMwn4EOmqS2f1be67Ig0xOgE8FPp_3Bngmgdbg6R3SfhE2ufDlMeHjCxLfUhugLEZEI4lgGp/s564/FB_IMG_1668179710937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguU6SRxosgigQ783RZVgnMlNT44ujOHcpch_fJ7x0x1iHjP3TxUFSKxLcErszZGS2TVDdSK5IdBMOv6WXlsLXTwotaPwnTZGw7E2Bvlc8SkqtmyKnpiMwn4EOmqS2f1be67Ig0xOgE8FPp_3Bngmgdbg6R3SfhE2ufDlMeHjCxLfUhugLEZEI4lgGp/s320/FB_IMG_1668179710937.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Now remember: common folklore tells you that however you start the New Year is how the year will progress. It is crucial that you have your stitching project planned for Sunday! I'll be doing my usual in person AND long-distance-via-email group sewing, with Chinese Food to follow. Happy New Year. 🎇helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-79320750113223715382022-11-30T21:40:00.001-05:002023-01-06T11:42:44.682-05:00A Winter Quilt & A Donation<p> This is a beautiful quilt made from a panel. As you know, <span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>Winter Is Coming</i></b></span>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EO0WuZchQRKSIELeuv-DiiR1SI_IJ0ueioxqFNyNpmmwb5kqmwNVon8RfKXtQ1a-z2A2TnY5bGijdQzOUJO9fsU8_KnRdkxWLHZ6sBnJI0WueXsLrzAwJtIu5PBHxWPWhMNYuFYesKSy5XVD6ccUFJ7iOflDaB3mBLOA-4HUnjiiGCt-FD9o1tLo/s2091/2022-09-30%2015.37.08-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1729" data-original-width="2091" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EO0WuZchQRKSIELeuv-DiiR1SI_IJ0ueioxqFNyNpmmwb5kqmwNVon8RfKXtQ1a-z2A2TnY5bGijdQzOUJO9fsU8_KnRdkxWLHZ6sBnJI0WueXsLrzAwJtIu5PBHxWPWhMNYuFYesKSy5XVD6ccUFJ7iOflDaB3mBLOA-4HUnjiiGCt-FD9o1tLo/s320/2022-09-30%2015.37.08-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I love this gal's work. She cut up the panel, did some math, made lots of patchwork, then put it all together.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9A-A9WjoskPoT2-_y6Ao8o67mJ12NROQj10Z2lMXsPwABwbi_8AkVYOSYt2YcU3bHCSS__FxiLwNlxYQ809xR8aViY0S-HQLD4ZaZf7Vi3yyZSk6pqg9pCv6xFCRarCboTbUbdUgbbZzpRHwt5bHq-u3N6ZaAkW1rsy7emeW8elQlRsDHsL0XBvxe/s2476/2022-09-30%2015.37.25-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9A-A9WjoskPoT2-_y6Ao8o67mJ12NROQj10Z2lMXsPwABwbi_8AkVYOSYt2YcU3bHCSS__FxiLwNlxYQ809xR8aViY0S-HQLD4ZaZf7Vi3yyZSk6pqg9pCv6xFCRarCboTbUbdUgbbZzpRHwt5bHq-u3N6ZaAkW1rsy7emeW8elQlRsDHsL0XBvxe/s320/2022-09-30%2015.37.25-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Even the back is lovely.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNL0hH_vfTHwdMN-nZJw913Sam9XaVtbXyuXv-H1DYklqjsWielQLyLFZjc7a1mNDBAnS4TKm_BO7OdwFNd1WwOrkpsQ5mCmmAEWfbTghlw1EEac0UjoW9mNgnIFSOTX_q5flc4D_jNs3LENH7M5af9myTI6k6wzfqesSuCJK-08vyw5NdsbgbekMG/s2476/2022-09-30%2015.39.52-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNL0hH_vfTHwdMN-nZJw913Sam9XaVtbXyuXv-H1DYklqjsWielQLyLFZjc7a1mNDBAnS4TKm_BO7OdwFNd1WwOrkpsQ5mCmmAEWfbTghlw1EEac0UjoW9mNgnIFSOTX_q5flc4D_jNs3LENH7M5af9myTI6k6wzfqesSuCJK-08vyw5NdsbgbekMG/s320/2022-09-30%2015.39.52-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Back in the spring my friend and I were horrified about what was happening in Ukraine, and we decided to put our stashes together and make a quilt for donation.</p><p>Here's the final product.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtRkzvFe3QxxDY1ipn0Y_LuwwmOusF5dUjjeaJP-VUNpyzN8oaKbb3nJsEjjcbtgmB6RlWWxQDqPW1hRpp-zwgWlu-awFCPHK234HPPhztsaex4QXJDXZUfU6Rf_UoCMQBBLLXd87vOYRqWNhI6qLnJo5Olc_exlJIe4cspRbAM0113eyIYVejx3R/s1325/2022%20received_996462151241459.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1253" data-original-width="1325" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtRkzvFe3QxxDY1ipn0Y_LuwwmOusF5dUjjeaJP-VUNpyzN8oaKbb3nJsEjjcbtgmB6RlWWxQDqPW1hRpp-zwgWlu-awFCPHK234HPPhztsaex4QXJDXZUfU6Rf_UoCMQBBLLXd87vOYRqWNhI6qLnJo5Olc_exlJIe4cspRbAM0113eyIYVejx3R/s320/2022%20received_996462151241459.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A closeup of the quilting - sunflowers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkus8kkOxEIb_-6nSXy3A1eyiZRKxA3kDaXSouC6wt_dAsMTMbEs4bmuEL167Y4TXUkLW3dZt7uInLbO0O0vlED_psvQpjVkaSW42t9yqWOVhqGXvnjT8OUSNHfxmpHKDizIyFjbwd0KR_1JCV4-yOMb0_E8teq7AFBYegX_XQ4BKD77mAVB2wO2o/s1651/2022-05-19%2015.19.55.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkus8kkOxEIb_-6nSXy3A1eyiZRKxA3kDaXSouC6wt_dAsMTMbEs4bmuEL167Y4TXUkLW3dZt7uInLbO0O0vlED_psvQpjVkaSW42t9yqWOVhqGXvnjT8OUSNHfxmpHKDizIyFjbwd0KR_1JCV4-yOMb0_E8teq7AFBYegX_XQ4BKD77mAVB2wO2o/s320/2022-05-19%2015.19.55.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I also made some placemats to go with the quilt.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXM5UwSwL2CJnNpRBIkJ0AINIulAKHkl6plliImv-f8ljB-zSlnTGpZyALwuvJB1dMUaoPPQAbpViCqLuuCp8Cbv-OV_Ctra-4A3-CVZQONOwqimyLiq2zdJarp6AhIgJr26mRtal244UFVxV8zxVmAyIw2wVli17JkqRn1wIZdjLP7my4UDrmqgi-/s1634/2022-06-19%2017.20.17-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="1634" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXM5UwSwL2CJnNpRBIkJ0AINIulAKHkl6plliImv-f8ljB-zSlnTGpZyALwuvJB1dMUaoPPQAbpViCqLuuCp8Cbv-OV_Ctra-4A3-CVZQONOwqimyLiq2zdJarp6AhIgJr26mRtal244UFVxV8zxVmAyIw2wVli17JkqRn1wIZdjLP7my4UDrmqgi-/s320/2022-06-19%2017.20.17-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I'm pleased to say that I delivered the quilt and placemats to the Hamilton branch of the Ukraine Canadian Congress last week.</p><p>That must have worn me out...here's what I just finished.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIeWs9vYtVLUsFN3o31O_OMSltunbgosvf5fIkNQGlBfxyVr-1aB1C79Xg5kNWgtFOBE6TC9LDcPNvpReMTawH5zYOG0sFuqFXX-0-WLhD-xNEmSFcTvFxCF8niyhTR4eIzssG2Lnm5pK4ZoRHl7SIKIq9i2yLANqgjJGu6q18tSwdQRxPcuBFrKD/s1459/2022-11-27%2013.33.06-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1459" data-original-width="1305" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIeWs9vYtVLUsFN3o31O_OMSltunbgosvf5fIkNQGlBfxyVr-1aB1C79Xg5kNWgtFOBE6TC9LDcPNvpReMTawH5zYOG0sFuqFXX-0-WLhD-xNEmSFcTvFxCF8niyhTR4eIzssG2Lnm5pK4ZoRHl7SIKIq9i2yLANqgjJGu6q18tSwdQRxPcuBFrKD/s320/2022-11-27%2013.33.06-1.jpg" width="286" /></a></div>Ha ha ha, that tiny little thing is for a guild swap - a mug & mug rug.<div><br /></div><div>I've kept up my energy by eating lots of Kale Salad. My goodness, that stuff is very resilient. </div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">DH said</span>: (with a fake sad face) The kale is dead. It didn't survive that cold snap.</div><div><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Me</span>: Uh, nope, you should go take another look.</div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">DH</span>: What? No...it was all droopy and wilted.</div><div><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Me</span>: Uh, nope, it has recovered quite nicely!</div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">DH</span>: <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>mutter, mutter, mutter</i></span>... 😖</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqcRHMCmBmAy0Xmnta2PAZSBLtpvSOlqLYmwIZSlehDwLXHr4IbmSwWW6q3GC88Oo-PNyaUjrhpn4sOqdxUYPaFxtiPImzRTaj7icaEXoimNLCwEPJeCu73Ii4AnTdtoMcSjF_Xj_zo-FTZwBwv3_DjJ_gFKaAn0ME75jsmwqVtfZesM2186ee0sA/s1876/2022-11-10%2017.30.43.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1635" data-original-width="1876" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqcRHMCmBmAy0Xmnta2PAZSBLtpvSOlqLYmwIZSlehDwLXHr4IbmSwWW6q3GC88Oo-PNyaUjrhpn4sOqdxUYPaFxtiPImzRTaj7icaEXoimNLCwEPJeCu73Ii4AnTdtoMcSjF_Xj_zo-FTZwBwv3_DjJ_gFKaAn0ME75jsmwqVtfZesM2186ee0sA/s320/2022-11-10%2017.30.43.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><u>RECIPE FOR KALE SALAD</u></b><div><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">227 g kale, chopped (massage with lightly oiled hands for a few minutes)</span><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">2 apples or pears, cut into matchsticks</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">56 g sliced almonds, lightly toasted</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><u>DRESSING</u></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">1 tbsp dijon mustard</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">4 tbsp oil</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">2 tbsp white wine vinegar</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Whisk dressing ingredients together. Toss kale, fruit, almonds with dressing.</div><div><br /><p>I'll close this post with a pic of my useless assistant. She was stuck at home on a very rainy Friday instead of playing with her friends at daycare. She's missing a tail, so she does a piss-poor job of sweeping up threads.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETozjl2WdqD0Q6d1DGg6xCxxXNnOQNq_MUZveiKsk8RrquYoNycdVF18yv_8-eKGArqm7c1XdEfo7KCVYJ4jTj0levoNhgde26hDalWsjkpb959MJ0RvQjNjEbJ8DU8Ybb81lGkzvVBkabDNCgczqTFwqOHHKluTPnfHg0SOVYoAsaNMcADOecCAt/s4128/2022-11-11%2013.06.03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="4128" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETozjl2WdqD0Q6d1DGg6xCxxXNnOQNq_MUZveiKsk8RrquYoNycdVF18yv_8-eKGArqm7c1XdEfo7KCVYJ4jTj0levoNhgde26hDalWsjkpb959MJ0RvQjNjEbJ8DU8Ybb81lGkzvVBkabDNCgczqTFwqOHHKluTPnfHg0SOVYoAsaNMcADOecCAt/s320/2022-11-11%2013.06.03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-15781009256128755882022-10-30T20:13:00.000-04:002022-10-30T20:13:39.605-04:00Seasonal Quilts & Tales From My Boring Life (boring is good)<p>I quilted these two back in July. One for Christmas. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeLaAtCYXxztdhiMqq3l9857wW0TAu0JFXpdvdw9ZKSPsDrTbqgV1jmLcIfaZobL6Hk-59G_Dzlxa04YKRwTK7wuiT9IclFNgmwxh49UiWlHJQ1GU7bfZgx2jYp4iEGmzHIwG_U_ygeL0NzGmNNTKp9TlwCicTjxCe-JvIgd822pfrTG8xq0WkTJO/s1957/2022-07-13%2011.46.50-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="1957" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeLaAtCYXxztdhiMqq3l9857wW0TAu0JFXpdvdw9ZKSPsDrTbqgV1jmLcIfaZobL6Hk-59G_Dzlxa04YKRwTK7wuiT9IclFNgmwxh49UiWlHJQ1GU7bfZgx2jYp4iEGmzHIwG_U_ygeL0NzGmNNTKp9TlwCicTjxCe-JvIgd822pfrTG8xq0WkTJO/s320/2022-07-13%2011.46.50-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>One for fall.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQen_aSCUUoE8aa3OuZ9-hlgjhJfRQrZR3E_qbYTjX-eHS5yHo4iBvL4mdgsmJoQDG5K1qeLGSU6Ftp7EytQN_lJ9a_l8fsAF5W4McMJEcE3dSE9KyCnIwebTR0UO6mW-eMY2lymog9ZXfNi1rIOXmtBshAFyFIDC_8J84GnTZDm-tdNDWrsgW4F6/s1212/2022-07-11%2015.07.56-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="1151" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQen_aSCUUoE8aa3OuZ9-hlgjhJfRQrZR3E_qbYTjX-eHS5yHo4iBvL4mdgsmJoQDG5K1qeLGSU6Ftp7EytQN_lJ9a_l8fsAF5W4McMJEcE3dSE9KyCnIwebTR0UO6mW-eMY2lymog9ZXfNi1rIOXmtBshAFyFIDC_8J84GnTZDm-tdNDWrsgW4F6/s320/2022-07-11%2015.07.56-1.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This belongs to a friend of mine, for winter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AlJp6M7UmEpmQMwJOwVKr1rl3ESYBpbxwxZFsuBdjaev9i88JQ28122yEq70jGeNufg65F5_kxWXUJMfbTDas75_J_vsineoITLbdXQBXd3sgWx6mEuMxPAW0uY3nhWaMWuP-E0Y2ZcNtJpPcVULGns7UWZWb13iJoDNz1T0C6w8pHtGhbMjHlqm/s2476/2022-06-22%2016.13.53-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AlJp6M7UmEpmQMwJOwVKr1rl3ESYBpbxwxZFsuBdjaev9i88JQ28122yEq70jGeNufg65F5_kxWXUJMfbTDas75_J_vsineoITLbdXQBXd3sgWx6mEuMxPAW0uY3nhWaMWuP-E0Y2ZcNtJpPcVULGns7UWZWb13iJoDNz1T0C6w8pHtGhbMjHlqm/s320/2022-06-22%2016.13.53-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is one of mine that is planned as a Christmas gift.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVUNk8WKDz6xS2BYrIt88Z3KOBPduyTqRbrWZQWQ8dD5ZS-0y37YKYwEAh1Hr5hCargTCxbUtfIpjnSXW76HSJ9ZJyuqkvlBKGNtgXXLQ7z71gg_-GL1G5rkA7w0HO6hiY5a99YtaKoImQJc1fIxImTcw2NW2v7zQ-o-Lm5IdP-i7gyUzdFxUey-D/s2476/2022-10-20%2018.18.25-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVUNk8WKDz6xS2BYrIt88Z3KOBPduyTqRbrWZQWQ8dD5ZS-0y37YKYwEAh1Hr5hCargTCxbUtfIpjnSXW76HSJ9ZJyuqkvlBKGNtgXXLQ7z71gg_-GL1G5rkA7w0HO6hiY5a99YtaKoImQJc1fIxImTcw2NW2v7zQ-o-Lm5IdP-i7gyUzdFxUey-D/s320/2022-10-20%2018.18.25-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>My life is generally pretty boring and I'm ok with that. Boring is good! Boring means you don't have to call your friend and repeat yourself because she can't understand what you're saying while you're crying and hiccupping and blowing your nose. I actually had a <b><i>not </i></b>boring, really FUN week in October, though.</div><div><br /></div>In my last post I mentioned that I was going to see Michael Buble. He was excellent! And what's even better, I was in a pretty big arena and did not get covid! I left the next morning to spend a week with the Beach Girls!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYTWuFQTy0VJYY2mFZcnjh4cTahkgsdpaVRXVwdSbIQoCjWIsbNCpxma02pOXPPcbbWWFEgWboTdWk_sfuSkk9ZLedsxO2SGLMOtVkUFoWdA-YFOq6ZZ7cNf1BHD-xr6KI4H2qjlPTQSvC-noj32QlhbnTaneBKntT7Jkx73sr2KSIjaf1Ny7kwzf/s2368/2022-10-19%2015.20.23-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="2368" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYTWuFQTy0VJYY2mFZcnjh4cTahkgsdpaVRXVwdSbIQoCjWIsbNCpxma02pOXPPcbbWWFEgWboTdWk_sfuSkk9ZLedsxO2SGLMOtVkUFoWdA-YFOq6ZZ7cNf1BHD-xr6KI4H2qjlPTQSvC-noj32QlhbnTaneBKntT7Jkx73sr2KSIjaf1Ny7kwzf/s320/2022-10-19%2015.20.23-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I have been watching <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12851524/" target="_blank">Only Murders In The Building</a> for the past couple of months. It's a very entertaining show, with Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez. Season 2 featured Shirley Maclean, and she was always drinking Cocotinis, so I decided to make <a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/coconut-martini-recipe-759080" target="_blank">Cocotinis</a> my featured cocktail for the girls. They are quite drinkable. 😋 The cocktail on the show has a layered appearance, showing pink on the bottom so I started with maraschino cherry syrup in the bottom of the glass, then ever-so-gently added the mixed cocktail on top. I don't know what happened, but I did not get a photo, so you'll have to use your imagination. I apologize for making you do the work. </div><div><br /></div><div>How we entertain ourselves whilst sewing. Identities have been disguised to protect the innocent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBsRThNghvjiWTrORN3_5fmmOaQg-_HNCStrGQNcT7JZBfkikyq5D7gfy86L-g_PLq0jrKjqyfXyKPoTX4qzViZZPH3zw3JounfA0WLl6GZJJm9VyNz1Bdd0yNjKTmNOesv1HmTZhQjee8zzhQ-5iP8_2D9diQum7cEYO32QbhwmiU36neFCYnFs8/s2064/2022-10-19%2015.03.55-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1548" data-original-width="2064" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBsRThNghvjiWTrORN3_5fmmOaQg-_HNCStrGQNcT7JZBfkikyq5D7gfy86L-g_PLq0jrKjqyfXyKPoTX4qzViZZPH3zw3JounfA0WLl6GZJJm9VyNz1Bdd0yNjKTmNOesv1HmTZhQjee8zzhQ-5iP8_2D9diQum7cEYO32QbhwmiU36neFCYnFs8/s320/2022-10-19%2015.03.55-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The only lovely sunset was our final evening, while we were trying to eat up all the leftovers. Even though we reduced the number of meals we brought this year we STILL had too much food. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJd_8zxFyMJWuyU1qis3h5a0np2hYxEbMua3JkQP-z7QfEAgAmv2hbzHqsiQv2aQGaxrYCfAKl-U-cIzW3_JSbHskXa_0UEkPOi1K3o297fLO5VdzmQujn76Qjn4l0ELd2olUK22bEBB5BT50LfOGbidKxQsme4mZeFcr3aehORXca_lAf4ZBohQW/s1652/2022-10-20%2018.39.06-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="1652" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJd_8zxFyMJWuyU1qis3h5a0np2hYxEbMua3JkQP-z7QfEAgAmv2hbzHqsiQv2aQGaxrYCfAKl-U-cIzW3_JSbHskXa_0UEkPOi1K3o297fLO5VdzmQujn76Qjn4l0ELd2olUK22bEBB5BT50LfOGbidKxQsme4mZeFcr3aehORXca_lAf4ZBohQW/s320/2022-10-20%2018.39.06-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>I came home three pounds heavier than I was when I left. I decided to confuse The Universe with reverse psychology. Fingers crossed that it works.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEPpx5X6GfK39nYwCOo3501W2vLhOhawlRiTH8TlLHPn5iuMT845zYjK904fLYvEw7uLrFQBrOiXuXBT47Up6fxYwB2crbKdxeBAyZjOQBEz3l3v_YXeNglFzR7LzeAVA_a2ZAlo8Hpgtx99slsQXTFlzcbCP0Slji6MwiOEGu434ZoZ7mbCbNhXn/s2476/2022-10-29%2018.59.00-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="2476" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEPpx5X6GfK39nYwCOo3501W2vLhOhawlRiTH8TlLHPn5iuMT845zYjK904fLYvEw7uLrFQBrOiXuXBT47Up6fxYwB2crbKdxeBAyZjOQBEz3l3v_YXeNglFzR7LzeAVA_a2ZAlo8Hpgtx99slsQXTFlzcbCP0Slji6MwiOEGu434ZoZ7mbCbNhXn/s320/2022-10-29%2018.59.00-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>OMG, those are <i>ridiculously </i>good. <a href="https://www.bulkbarn.ca/en/Recipes/Categories/Baking-Desserts/Apple-Cinnamon-Rolls-with-Maple-Cream-Cheese-Icing" target="_blank">Apple Cinnamon Rolls With Maple Cream Cheese Icing</a>. People need to stop giving me produce and fruit. I feel compelled to BAKE something to share with them as a thankyou.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>In the week I've been home I have managed to <i>finally </i>finish the 20 flannel pillowcases for the hospice that took care of my s.i.l. during her last days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKm0-UsYSfZxuooLdXO8gLOW1JutlxyNPLs4ZntatTJ3ckdjamzjU4mgarneVGn-G4XuiSWStu_HNrHGiqcYOiTVLTcNKEHijNJwkzNgwPazkBFFcD9LQOEtKYKZ_DmwmaR6hYj2gUDZ5PHVefLf0tuIH8Gwk0hQVIsDk0yXIGob7SFp7V1IMU0NT/s2235/2022-10-28%2011.34.24-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="2235" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKm0-UsYSfZxuooLdXO8gLOW1JutlxyNPLs4ZntatTJ3ckdjamzjU4mgarneVGn-G4XuiSWStu_HNrHGiqcYOiTVLTcNKEHijNJwkzNgwPazkBFFcD9LQOEtKYKZ_DmwmaR6hYj2gUDZ5PHVefLf0tuIH8Gwk0hQVIsDk0yXIGob7SFp7V1IMU0NT/s320/2022-10-28%2011.34.24-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Tomorrow it's back to normal...guild meeting on Monday, quilting work for two weeks, peel the remaining apples and make applesauce, do something with the butternut squashes, plant the garlic, ...<br /><div><br /></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-4773753830141757112022-10-15T18:26:00.000-04:002022-10-15T18:26:25.685-04:00A Quick Catch-up<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Where I'm going tonight. Might come home with a new t-shirt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzeJ8sLDnfaj-uZmeKZfaGStu6XwzqVswva0ZZDqv7bnpMhMbozb3Q7WRvgu_uvdKzNP1wRpx08zPwJ-k1nBzntQmTC3vgg66sfWwmw6zv3rSKvytRDuH6g8C7QMp3_JMFnlzoS9JgqEw-RsqYR7_1WgPBWxIcIsj5XQimptYGOT9-qXPIjdEpG_w/s1404/20221015_175818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="1186" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzeJ8sLDnfaj-uZmeKZfaGStu6XwzqVswva0ZZDqv7bnpMhMbozb3Q7WRvgu_uvdKzNP1wRpx08zPwJ-k1nBzntQmTC3vgg66sfWwmw6zv3rSKvytRDuH6g8C7QMp3_JMFnlzoS9JgqEw-RsqYR7_1WgPBWxIcIsj5XQimptYGOT9-qXPIjdEpG_w/s320/20221015_175818.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><p>I made a couple of pear & raspberry galettes to thank the ladies who gifted me with the fruit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1yb7MwGjUJqBCcn2rklOxjItvYT2gt79CEr9hiTcKq79tmM-rCv0sNQBCsGxS36iJZD5bR8_TjccFXLY7zUg8Byhi7qZs_43aaa8CXXZUQUAQtm9qGVbaSO1vMDbn2bEjcIFw_FbAOI_4xjqiv_RD7bafxm90nNe7FkDSn-nEGqTz8ReHFKMKSnP/s1694/20220925_161919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1694" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1yb7MwGjUJqBCcn2rklOxjItvYT2gt79CEr9hiTcKq79tmM-rCv0sNQBCsGxS36iJZD5bR8_TjccFXLY7zUg8Byhi7qZs_43aaa8CXXZUQUAQtm9qGVbaSO1vMDbn2bEjcIFw_FbAOI_4xjqiv_RD7bafxm90nNe7FkDSn-nEGqTz8ReHFKMKSnP/s320/20220925_161919.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Coco trying to coerce a treat (?) out of one of the trainers at <a href="https://www.thecaninebond.com/" target="_blank">doggy daycare</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJpgqx-9eOdnDCr0cxQ5byi_S5uvogVnDnSVANjM6vl8KYvOkPIGDhesMR7c51Ii0deG2uzQ7FWaUkmXf0ScN1ukmYVVfuPcHkYNj6Rvj-f_rqIP6GzK2K5FodcxnrseGU6avS7cKwW5iq4ze1WAIn98wrGilPSKAXb2KfwaAWnRdAHTR5_HdeWek/s781/FB_IMG_1665165104225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="781" data-original-width="755" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJpgqx-9eOdnDCr0cxQ5byi_S5uvogVnDnSVANjM6vl8KYvOkPIGDhesMR7c51Ii0deG2uzQ7FWaUkmXf0ScN1ukmYVVfuPcHkYNj6Rvj-f_rqIP6GzK2K5FodcxnrseGU6avS7cKwW5iq4ze1WAIn98wrGilPSKAXb2KfwaAWnRdAHTR5_HdeWek/s320/FB_IMG_1665165104225.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><p>What I did to her AFTER daycare. 😁 <a href="https://store.petvalu.ca/location/2347/" target="_blank">PetValu in Binbrook</a>. $12.00. Excellent value!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieAzilrj52TeONTwwSIfNGws-7gtvgwqPYWow4mT3ITARodEo_3wDjiJUOx1i80lpNmZlTmUcli5QHKDaytB71XVuEc_qvYXtYyk95ICI_YGAWRTXEbEEVCSloA0m2ZrHnztNTW7MeQ9U6UkFlqYUeJ8RyW67z7YX647e7RpUd-du5mKAjtfYgjBa/s1651/20220928_121156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieAzilrj52TeONTwwSIfNGws-7gtvgwqPYWow4mT3ITARodEo_3wDjiJUOx1i80lpNmZlTmUcli5QHKDaytB71XVuEc_qvYXtYyk95ICI_YGAWRTXEbEEVCSloA0m2ZrHnztNTW7MeQ9U6UkFlqYUeJ8RyW67z7YX647e7RpUd-du5mKAjtfYgjBa/s320/20220928_121156.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I've spent a lot of time this week getting ready for my annual week-long retreat with the Beach Girls in Tobermory. I was a little stressed when I realized I couldn't possibly finish everything packed in the box. My solution? Add a couple more projects. 😜 I would say that I need to have my head read, but I don't know if that's politically correct.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bZTkaEH_X_cBmzhMHzFylo4K7_knHVkKpK1NPCLh3lr_83ucqyWSyTneMyj3VhCWs-B7TcrkIUD4mGtpHU8Y7ZDYh6Sl3KDdZbund0LNogsYqfGwqxH2Db273XdRqkrThfeAgw1b556g4Ygyqehkrx8iggRu_4eTfW-gOKyV8HxD_UaJxHfao-nM/s2022/20221015_175607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="2022" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bZTkaEH_X_cBmzhMHzFylo4K7_knHVkKpK1NPCLh3lr_83ucqyWSyTneMyj3VhCWs-B7TcrkIUD4mGtpHU8Y7ZDYh6Sl3KDdZbund0LNogsYqfGwqxH2Db273XdRqkrThfeAgw1b556g4Ygyqehkrx8iggRu_4eTfW-gOKyV8HxD_UaJxHfao-nM/s320/20221015_175607.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p>Today I also had to go vote at the early poll, and then do a Costco run for retreat supplies. Food actually. Is that considered supplies? FYI, Saturday afternoon is not the <i>smartest</i> time to go to Costco if you like wide open spaces. Hubby stocked up his supplies for a bachelor week - hazelnut straws, Doritos chips, BBQ nut mix, Clamato juice, apple pie, ... At this point it's uncertain which of us will put on more weight in the next seven days. The Beach Girls at least eat some green stuff too (<i>although I think I got the hairy eyeball from one of them when I said I was making kale salad</i>).</p><p><br /></p>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-23469569602336665732022-09-11T09:23:00.002-04:002022-09-11T09:23:38.416-04:00Two Modern Quilts & ....<p> These were two beauties that both wanted the pantograph Modern Curves. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyq0vmng22tofOfURU3THSU_XHt2mpavLOpyIUI2bG2pM0HFJSjxl8VwUfQ6wr_LLzH3NXmdkmKcqEzECv__M2H810e6861nw9SzGbrssKMQ2sWXcEawM7lS7ud-5dSrZbASCLqWa1hGRCPWwebgZsUZkYoN1hgs5tscKfnnE57g7VhAklxIQvYwv/s2272/20220518_133140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1464" data-original-width="2272" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyq0vmng22tofOfURU3THSU_XHt2mpavLOpyIUI2bG2pM0HFJSjxl8VwUfQ6wr_LLzH3NXmdkmKcqEzECv__M2H810e6861nw9SzGbrssKMQ2sWXcEawM7lS7ud-5dSrZbASCLqWa1hGRCPWwebgZsUZkYoN1hgs5tscKfnnE57g7VhAklxIQvYwv/s320/20220518_133140.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's such a striking quilting design and it shows up <b><i>really</i></b> well on solid fabrics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATBMzm4kpJLZ_ZzbMztAdKJJY0BZQuHxEtJPi4ZjguTkIwYwdFyQF8K6pYPCr9yF30C1Kol1lyJ898xD-TQxQE845JTH88KST3NNtHLp9mi2p_CW5GGr01yAv2IcNZw5RCTvR841cHCowj8cW2w9_9QQ33dnxUHGDZ23-nKi6X--bP7L0splEo2d2/s2476/20220622_161352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATBMzm4kpJLZ_ZzbMztAdKJJY0BZQuHxEtJPi4ZjguTkIwYwdFyQF8K6pYPCr9yF30C1Kol1lyJ898xD-TQxQE845JTH88KST3NNtHLp9mi2p_CW5GGr01yAv2IcNZw5RCTvR841cHCowj8cW2w9_9QQ33dnxUHGDZ23-nKi6X--bP7L0splEo2d2/s320/20220622_161352.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And, HEY! I MADE A QUILT! This was for a young man who's gone off to university.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-B-H1UCvHUQE7NxWY_s_CjWhJNwhslPpLRIhvIzSuTgYdF9_75Xssozxm8Vn2vFnze9UXUGVUMlYXucy0922XdEzS3hRrTneT_DDZNNYvic7P1lutJlKyB2SAOj58kc9HqzJU6f-J7B1E0Nr5Hqklo5wxKCWGnJ15oOBeDthpBcH3u1vtO07GJq2j/s2072/20220830_163059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="2072" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-B-H1UCvHUQE7NxWY_s_CjWhJNwhslPpLRIhvIzSuTgYdF9_75Xssozxm8Vn2vFnze9UXUGVUMlYXucy0922XdEzS3hRrTneT_DDZNNYvic7P1lutJlKyB2SAOj58kc9HqzJU6f-J7B1E0Nr5Hqklo5wxKCWGnJ15oOBeDthpBcH3u1vtO07GJq2j/s320/20220830_163059.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here are the strips of geese. My original intention was to use a border print as sashing between the rows, but I didn't like the look, so I opted to stick with the solid black. These are 4" x 8" geese made using the <a href="https://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponline/rulers_display.asp?i=693" target="_blank">Quilt In A Day ruler</a>. Definitely one of my <b>favorite</b> rulers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJnU0g4AfMXa5k_daMf_9y1FGov3VQb3aDu2YCFiApV4PR8RoVFQSQZVxlAgf_PJXJcKbRjyne34av0rmJLhUyDOf6GqB7OCztIZwRyIBsGKtRhlYhvggLnkqwIW095hfoK3o56QfO169nM-EdSRrd6FqxN6OVkIh8Z-RB36R52yI4PsBuMRHRhU-/s825/20220828_200756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="825" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJnU0g4AfMXa5k_daMf_9y1FGov3VQb3aDu2YCFiApV4PR8RoVFQSQZVxlAgf_PJXJcKbRjyne34av0rmJLhUyDOf6GqB7OCztIZwRyIBsGKtRhlYhvggLnkqwIW095hfoK3o56QfO169nM-EdSRrd6FqxN6OVkIh8Z-RB36R52yI4PsBuMRHRhU-/s320/20220828_200756.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">DOG STUFF</span></u></b></div><div>You may have seen this goofy pic already if you follow me on facebook or instagram. A few people have suggested that we get another dog to help Coco relax, so...yup. Being a crafty girl I <b>made</b> another dog. Since this was taken I have brushed out this much fur <i>AGAIN</i>. <b>TWICE</b> MORE in fact.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOQpjOKulMsmjye6MFo4zMP8CLms8YlYbAL9xYWoXQyzhPlUNDpykX0uD_umxI7P5tNmmd3w0-zPQ3aYPB8-QMhzkAHy5A5dAJ2J2vm1uxABXTasje-gEe1lIbs0LdfMzV88KUkB7pROVR7hv1ppKd9m880eHyjgMP_SKlwydFzSjGYmaxSOYcvIP/s3348/20220827_194541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2152" data-original-width="3348" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOQpjOKulMsmjye6MFo4zMP8CLms8YlYbAL9xYWoXQyzhPlUNDpykX0uD_umxI7P5tNmmd3w0-zPQ3aYPB8-QMhzkAHy5A5dAJ2J2vm1uxABXTasje-gEe1lIbs0LdfMzV88KUkB7pROVR7hv1ppKd9m880eHyjgMP_SKlwydFzSjGYmaxSOYcvIP/s320/20220827_194541.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here's another fun one - this one's from <a href="https://www.thecaninebond.com/" target="_blank">daycare</a>. Obviously neither one of these goofs has gone to Etiquette Class. Elbows on the table?? <i>Helloooo</i>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5Br6mbdBeilxpXFWzugaz1b78e5i3ZSiSKsJvPSfspS7b6IKF5zjhLHeJJv91IABUzLOK33g1awCgfqFJbURWW5y4ZiI9p_OW7XQyh410CB7McHHStvbmKIqQiFRT6UKvPNujzdSzb0p0Oe_Btc8NgUJZALN1iXYJUpC27wbBYFYJ3uRo2mkZsWG/s1440/FB_IMG_1662768542272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1078" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5Br6mbdBeilxpXFWzugaz1b78e5i3ZSiSKsJvPSfspS7b6IKF5zjhLHeJJv91IABUzLOK33g1awCgfqFJbURWW5y4ZiI9p_OW7XQyh410CB7McHHStvbmKIqQiFRT6UKvPNujzdSzb0p0Oe_Btc8NgUJZALN1iXYJUpC27wbBYFYJ3uRo2mkZsWG/s320/FB_IMG_1662768542272.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><u>KITCHEN STUFF</u></b></span><div>Oh, hubby, hubby, hubby. After one of my weekly chats with the Beach Girls I mentioned to DH that three of them have air fryers, and they were pretty surprised that I didn't have one. Well, hubby doesn't need more than one reason to go shopping. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEh_5XcRPyRPL0pMycHWJMJrlGlx8M8tbDCEZ7ahCXdBpfCeEzZjl2oEMhagzKBRv6EDhw4zKxCOpuP_QsM1ZOzdry-j_E7D6SJr5UOrg7LM7YGFDykNC7XpJkHto-_afI7R2wC6-icQiY3FfDXEvOMTL8DbSxyJDMbaF3-fj1F40uVgSVeygav0j/s2094/20220911_085938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1550" data-original-width="2094" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEh_5XcRPyRPL0pMycHWJMJrlGlx8M8tbDCEZ7ahCXdBpfCeEzZjl2oEMhagzKBRv6EDhw4zKxCOpuP_QsM1ZOzdry-j_E7D6SJr5UOrg7LM7YGFDykNC7XpJkHto-_afI7R2wC6-icQiY3FfDXEvOMTL8DbSxyJDMbaF3-fj1F40uVgSVeygav0j/s320/20220911_085938.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div>I used it last night to bake frozen shoestring fries and onion rings and they both turned out pretty well. Better than in the oven, as in <i>crispier</i>. I don't think it did anything to make them healthier though. That would require an act of God. In a <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>pointless</i></span> attempt to make him repent I was reading the recipes to him that came in the little book... lots of sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, and fish recipes. All on his personal list of "<i>foods to avoid</i>", ha ha ha. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll close with a bit of beauty from Sept. 8th, courtesy of The Universe.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>SUNSET</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZXXBelyawQOy9hBH72ggByEHq4c_aWmRBdIHoc2Oo_uxj-lCvMxqWVku28stHvXfEavrnqy-J-G_VHEv4G1ZvYYP9L4XWvQpz-wkoX65ELEg9dcFtnBF4JELbIkZovgIy8TJhK-KAAGYSlWyR4MhBfSprDSPxGDNfzdSZezmLqoRfIpkjrqROPXE/s2476/20220908_201131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZXXBelyawQOy9hBH72ggByEHq4c_aWmRBdIHoc2Oo_uxj-lCvMxqWVku28stHvXfEavrnqy-J-G_VHEv4G1ZvYYP9L4XWvQpz-wkoX65ELEg9dcFtnBF4JELbIkZovgIy8TJhK-KAAGYSlWyR4MhBfSprDSPxGDNfzdSZezmLqoRfIpkjrqROPXE/s320/20220908_201131.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>MOONRISE</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFK49eBxA0_FPU_mDHbCibFPPwm4_l4g1ID6Or7fO1Ga4tyRGkB6mZaJoW7SBBcxuRp18q_SThtJ_fkYkthsHfyFM1Ct-zW15g1wJ9vpNziTZuFcAVJlrs-eQv3m6qQRezWinQasVZxdRCUr3Zi-n81T_9wJvYMgacaCXu8TqxFle3e7K0Hd6Cdeph/s2537/20220908_201550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2038" data-original-width="2537" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFK49eBxA0_FPU_mDHbCibFPPwm4_l4g1ID6Or7fO1Ga4tyRGkB6mZaJoW7SBBcxuRp18q_SThtJ_fkYkthsHfyFM1Ct-zW15g1wJ9vpNziTZuFcAVJlrs-eQv3m6qQRezWinQasVZxdRCUr3Zi-n81T_9wJvYMgacaCXu8TqxFle3e7K0Hd6Cdeph/s320/20220908_201550.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-44623305811824717582022-08-20T10:24:00.000-04:002022-08-20T10:24:03.503-04:00COCO does a blog post<p> Friday. My favorite day of the week! Mommy takes me for a drive so I can go play with my fourpaw fur-friends.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYVIGWp7KUiW4gWFiQ9VPQCsl8aPQbI52wZfRCkRfEa8zUPokSgZ0PJZpg5tSDT7LnTawIHQ1FvATmO5nQkkwBoWePwzEUcKQbL0F2OCm6VdqEhAvMadDbbYbDHOg-5fyORXi10vMabmVFoDUaRdkNiYTnuCSSrZ72gXzrxM7lIHls4HmpZ4uHom_/s1440/FB_IMG_1661003825745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1078" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYVIGWp7KUiW4gWFiQ9VPQCsl8aPQbI52wZfRCkRfEa8zUPokSgZ0PJZpg5tSDT7LnTawIHQ1FvATmO5nQkkwBoWePwzEUcKQbL0F2OCm6VdqEhAvMadDbbYbDHOg-5fyORXi10vMabmVFoDUaRdkNiYTnuCSSrZ72gXzrxM7lIHls4HmpZ4uHom_/s320/FB_IMG_1661003825745.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">OK, now that I've burned off some steam it's Break Time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmTaoVghVX1sjx0g-6DPV1VTGFPduDHQzwx89uySWR9hSmjdU1srKPiU1rn3THN6IqK5y_JeumHJwyiC1kM_1ytYKXjJzvpu8OQQcJPEaJu__pZ6QVPVAlkRLav0OARzYh074xWBM9CW-RgkwHchpuTShnlinwW0lhKR349wAVox3KYRh78AIhtum/s1160/FB_IMG_1661003854416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1061" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmTaoVghVX1sjx0g-6DPV1VTGFPduDHQzwx89uySWR9hSmjdU1srKPiU1rn3THN6IqK5y_JeumHJwyiC1kM_1ytYKXjJzvpu8OQQcJPEaJu__pZ6QVPVAlkRLav0OARzYh074xWBM9CW-RgkwHchpuTShnlinwW0lhKR349wAVox3KYRh78AIhtum/s320/FB_IMG_1661003854416.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Meh. Don't like that pool. More space in this one.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPmGf40eBf0KDMqB48L9ZrepKUCOqfy_1PDsl5NTT4fG1SiuN6bCGRDVH6lOwMYNg_T7A3AYVAp9Z9PIEjhCkctKATmKuh-ly5UQpQjTP1EOJy6pd5D1DuTkB1X2UE125o5gSLF9EOo0627HMoAO6o5x9llYwYvNKCKE-AzSJI_NXQkGTtVGkfCC9/s1078/FB_IMG_1661003835354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="1078" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPmGf40eBf0KDMqB48L9ZrepKUCOqfy_1PDsl5NTT4fG1SiuN6bCGRDVH6lOwMYNg_T7A3AYVAp9Z9PIEjhCkctKATmKuh-ly5UQpQjTP1EOJy6pd5D1DuTkB1X2UE125o5gSLF9EOo0627HMoAO6o5x9llYwYvNKCKE-AzSJI_NXQkGTtVGkfCC9/s320/FB_IMG_1661003835354.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Self-explanatory? 😂<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7oizOdp9Wrur_jaO4uiz_q03gPxxAMQWCa033kxbOubGSqb8YK3s1mt5UTznjkH1vZTUpzDpL8dLJiQN6iffAyhG98KNnx9TNYsSwWMXWIGQFKunwFMs5PHz9gK0GvoYO7RFkA0F3R8yJ1k2Z1wl80uGVNPoJouiA58WTMD_xTFByRz_3e4y4AW4m/s1078/FB_IMG_1661003914999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="1078" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7oizOdp9Wrur_jaO4uiz_q03gPxxAMQWCa033kxbOubGSqb8YK3s1mt5UTznjkH1vZTUpzDpL8dLJiQN6iffAyhG98KNnx9TNYsSwWMXWIGQFKunwFMs5PHz9gK0GvoYO7RFkA0F3R8yJ1k2Z1wl80uGVNPoJouiA58WTMD_xTFByRz_3e4y4AW4m/s320/FB_IMG_1661003914999.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>It's a dog's life...<span style="font-size: large;"> 🐕</span></p></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-59403714963226056822022-08-05T21:12:00.000-04:002022-08-05T21:12:00.601-04:00 New Collection of UFO's in 2022<p> I'm sitting on the back patio, 8:30 on Friday evening. Current temp is 24c with a <i>feels like</i> 30c. Saturday and Sunday are both forecast to be 30c with a <i>feels like</i> 40c. Given a choice between this heat or late January temps of -20c I will take this. In the wilting heat of the day I'll stay inside and do whatever is on my necessary list but as it cools down a bit in the late afternoon I'm back outside. I'm blaming this love of summer for my new little crop of UFO's. The first one was a test run of the Modern Curves pantograph that two customers wanted. At some point I plan to reload it and quilt it again on the crosswise grain - I think the resulting grid will be kinda cool. Very 60's op-art-ish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRP4eNCYIQ2UPatcZgKH-ZwnxBOiz32i-HjXHBnMtU7fN4Tkn1P1N8dBtKuXd5yRMKy6sKIKiYqngIorlSAoAaRyotRL_BydXdPoO9zLK28VmRT_ebRPF-OAaPFcqROGQ5aBAzX_fNsU2-7HyZdVwy5R2baqshJ9rQjFMrLuySbPHO5zXIcLgqPkT6/s2476/20220516_150101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="2476" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRP4eNCYIQ2UPatcZgKH-ZwnxBOiz32i-HjXHBnMtU7fN4Tkn1P1N8dBtKuXd5yRMKy6sKIKiYqngIorlSAoAaRyotRL_BydXdPoO9zLK28VmRT_ebRPF-OAaPFcqROGQ5aBAzX_fNsU2-7HyZdVwy5R2baqshJ9rQjFMrLuySbPHO5zXIcLgqPkT6/s320/20220516_150101.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not sure what I'll do with this...tote bags maybe? Super cute fabric though.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvRSPeo8CZf5OujGARlPdWfxw8tV3sXVW_Uf4zVyLad12oOj7-V9_ZUaYtb1Jey9gAGCLqYkuG1Xf7G7yEta8pzBacQLbKPuRhRN7k8JeGJ4w0eyKz93D8kHyj8uOlzZO1D2NfbCyVjcosoeSNq7ooiyo_cWdN5zCOSA5BVoDG5CLTd3I5TmCQXxP/s2476/20220516_150111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvRSPeo8CZf5OujGARlPdWfxw8tV3sXVW_Uf4zVyLad12oOj7-V9_ZUaYtb1Jey9gAGCLqYkuG1Xf7G7yEta8pzBacQLbKPuRhRN7k8JeGJ4w0eyKz93D8kHyj8uOlzZO1D2NfbCyVjcosoeSNq7ooiyo_cWdN5zCOSA5BVoDG5CLTd3I5TmCQXxP/s320/20220516_150111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As the Program Chairperson for the Binbrook Guild (fancy title - I was actually the ONLY Program person, ha ha ha) I made some samples of a fun quilt and shared a pattern for the ladies. The first sample is made using a layer cake.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIWxb52AFihiRCmrZCr1dB-UAMf4YNyw0dHLHDIz-HPW0x7Iy2H22WgUTeRba_Pysb55b0h5xAO68y5g5DSAt9CHiGBZslyo2_Z_whTDzCB1Dc9QwR3SdeJnHJ0NdC7HH1vKQxTFs7VI8nPPH7nzT31EtAGEGZ-HeOmnfrO1IUVaUHEyWaL14gjl1/s1371/20220523_143227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1371" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIWxb52AFihiRCmrZCr1dB-UAMf4YNyw0dHLHDIz-HPW0x7Iy2H22WgUTeRba_Pysb55b0h5xAO68y5g5DSAt9CHiGBZslyo2_Z_whTDzCB1Dc9QwR3SdeJnHJ0NdC7HH1vKQxTFs7VI8nPPH7nzT31EtAGEGZ-HeOmnfrO1IUVaUHEyWaL14gjl1/s320/20220523_143227.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This second sample is made using a border print.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixcV_ck_92V2tSOMOwQa7ptJ5NHpbY4XrKH09zLHTkBAwwZGN7f4VKbNMZSzqIozokb05DDMbf7o3eftEJXUTQAju8Zyfhj8hLjjb4pIrU8HO_oc26yG2r4bOKfXa6npSyTmj0RAjBHGCIWdvFvUMgS6lT8pbz5wkEzC3W1ZxJ0j_Np2m0aWUpg-N/s1415/20220523_143235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="1415" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixcV_ck_92V2tSOMOwQa7ptJ5NHpbY4XrKH09zLHTkBAwwZGN7f4VKbNMZSzqIozokb05DDMbf7o3eftEJXUTQAju8Zyfhj8hLjjb4pIrU8HO_oc26yG2r4bOKfXa6npSyTmj0RAjBHGCIWdvFvUMgS6lT8pbz5wkEzC3W1ZxJ0j_Np2m0aWUpg-N/s320/20220523_143235.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm also in the midst of making 20 flannel pillowcases for the hospice in Leamington. And I've purchased 7 1/2 m. of fabric to make a Christmas quilt as a gift for someone. But when it's nice outside I can't get myself to stay in the house and sew. (or clean, but we won't go there, hmm?) </p><p>At least once a week sleep eludes me - something wakes me up at 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning. I lay there and I lay there trying to go back to sleep. Sometimes I'll get up and read. But usually what I <i>want</i> to do is go down to my workroom and turn on my sewing machine. I never do though. I assume that I'd wake up DH and since he doesn't sleep much better than me it wouldn't be fair to steal any of his precious shuteye.</p><p>Here's a shot from 5:47 am in mid-July.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtQCpQClUWO1cnpifmk93d-r7em7At0t4TQBpdzOe6eprsVDRO1ca4Fo8WsE2AlU9v64BovGGxyEhGm7h-ELF5azLFkO4AH4yYN1KDQF7JcCqpcf6X397LvSwBrcJj_gm0n688WF0m7XU8knpmKi9aaMbfi7NZwr0uoA7giCXpcsCBaoJ4sNAP5Np/s2166/20220711_054759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1308" data-original-width="2166" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtQCpQClUWO1cnpifmk93d-r7em7At0t4TQBpdzOe6eprsVDRO1ca4Fo8WsE2AlU9v64BovGGxyEhGm7h-ELF5azLFkO4AH4yYN1KDQF7JcCqpcf6X397LvSwBrcJj_gm0n688WF0m7XU8knpmKi9aaMbfi7NZwr0uoA7giCXpcsCBaoJ4sNAP5Np/s320/20220711_054759.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In dogland, we're going to dog classes twice a week. DH is doing most of the work with Coco, hoping to improve their relationship. We're making tiny strides.</div>I did put her to work:<div>Coco helped me harvest the volunteer garlic.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKG9_VqJh5b0sVPgTp6GdrC9kBWrR3Crf-tFCDE0AdXTeydvgtLFPQ76KPea518R3Iztg4l2ZI_Js5mdBzMVR_mE4Sr9_-D5dDEgRJgE-PSzrrH0WtSWV6z_bDu6_CILQnzCCCF9_ULlcLt37z3kFfRqp-j37MLMGh0vBShF7U2QYFwfnyigM2mLLV/s825/20220717_150947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="619" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKG9_VqJh5b0sVPgTp6GdrC9kBWrR3Crf-tFCDE0AdXTeydvgtLFPQ76KPea518R3Iztg4l2ZI_Js5mdBzMVR_mE4Sr9_-D5dDEgRJgE-PSzrrH0WtSWV6z_bDu6_CILQnzCCCF9_ULlcLt37z3kFfRqp-j37MLMGh0vBShF7U2QYFwfnyigM2mLLV/s320/20220717_150947.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then she cooled off in the pool. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpoj1XVOwGdPJfgPkSGSQ5NjaHLd4S_Qga3fYSR5UQxb6htA7t2SuUwfhrENFfDcG5xzzwTUX_rIcizYYG15I7yLnzs3EuSpzOz6DRWUir3oq0QVqhNUZP4ZqF4e4BPpRtTz1aWhePZLPsVCNbDXrzlIdKxuJ0qwvHNZ3Hanmcb7sLzjhebqsg77e/s1860/received_553198253259345.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1417" data-original-width="1860" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpoj1XVOwGdPJfgPkSGSQ5NjaHLd4S_Qga3fYSR5UQxb6htA7t2SuUwfhrENFfDcG5xzzwTUX_rIcizYYG15I7yLnzs3EuSpzOz6DRWUir3oq0QVqhNUZP4ZqF4e4BPpRtTz1aWhePZLPsVCNbDXrzlIdKxuJ0qwvHNZ3Hanmcb7sLzjhebqsg77e/s320/received_553198253259345.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I haven't warned her that the potato harvest will start soon.</div><br /><p><br /></p></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-67882790464005770842022-06-04T10:32:00.000-04:002022-06-04T10:32:03.322-04:00Two Pretties from May, and life-in-general<p> Here's a gorgeous, soft & gentle quilt made by Margaret (of the Kawartha Margarets 😄). She manages to seriously tackle several UFOs every year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_weVrwRgicTb0YQWZht5QhyOVHuXG0DhXPp8tlwMRlyFVwv6wMEOfhgHcil7zmR_5xpV_CFrPmndiqBcNxHCjrQGe94_J63eep8rV6guWQvVy8Mydhwv5j4AAWG0tgb16eaTyyzc_yVxo0AxYnaaoTMYgVDttuzC7JTP41uF6wrYdTA18GhB_PGBF/s1238/2022-05-10%2013.55.42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1238" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_weVrwRgicTb0YQWZht5QhyOVHuXG0DhXPp8tlwMRlyFVwv6wMEOfhgHcil7zmR_5xpV_CFrPmndiqBcNxHCjrQGe94_J63eep8rV6guWQvVy8Mydhwv5j4AAWG0tgb16eaTyyzc_yVxo0AxYnaaoTMYgVDttuzC7JTP41uF6wrYdTA18GhB_PGBF/s320/2022-05-10%2013.55.42.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Margaret & I talk almost every Tuesday just to keep up with each other's lives. It's nice to get a parcel in the mail from her and send back something interesting in return. Those boxes don't <b><i>usually </i></b>contain a whole quilt, but sometimes...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxg9HRCRrOooYGjqpI-8f0qpa2du-jy3sFksXwJKQZKmH-JRcq-cahR5LgAqCXe3xTUj-hyhZlNnMy8NXYAQTr-j6cM7dEHImI_67GhNZs9F9KxKMzOueEIdsN79yuBXNw1i_ez0jhVOUAE6sP2TTB4JRsHLOWyLh54soKpo32qMhl9NEJlvyeGrub/s1238/2022-05-10%2013.56.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1238" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxg9HRCRrOooYGjqpI-8f0qpa2du-jy3sFksXwJKQZKmH-JRcq-cahR5LgAqCXe3xTUj-hyhZlNnMy8NXYAQTr-j6cM7dEHImI_67GhNZs9F9KxKMzOueEIdsN79yuBXNw1i_ez0jhVOUAE6sP2TTB4JRsHLOWyLh54soKpo32qMhl9NEJlvyeGrub/s320/2022-05-10%2013.56.12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As you know I <b><i>love </i></b>scrappy quilts. That shot of pink running between the columns adds a great touch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9vfWpHZinRA8Duk9xsJB3IwtA3ohQpgK9icBT1mvb95rXPk1rlIxqv953dliPmUOub1o_uCuZ1sjH3Mk0lie9YKHuCUnG-F6HCSQuWyFLyeQRBjj2H3Lc-2gLgDSJxM57XVSDhe7T1rgMuIzZvu78TH2q9aqpzrYrqtVkafioFjLAiG9PLmFWOIc/s1238/2022-05-10%2014.02.07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1238" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9vfWpHZinRA8Duk9xsJB3IwtA3ohQpgK9icBT1mvb95rXPk1rlIxqv953dliPmUOub1o_uCuZ1sjH3Mk0lie9YKHuCUnG-F6HCSQuWyFLyeQRBjj2H3Lc-2gLgDSJxM57XVSDhe7T1rgMuIzZvu78TH2q9aqpzrYrqtVkafioFjLAiG9PLmFWOIc/s320/2022-05-10%2014.02.07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I've never made a braid quilt myself, but it's on my list.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgriyFK0aGznhMZSBnbL07Jlr1ppnq2RlMZLPXGvF8v5CC4AF8yvXZwLzyTSdBU9eiNvRl6LX1tg25CQCRodJ9Y61aEwvJtPphZrd_ZIjydZaLozn4silSp9e4ocV7iKtpS8B3fWQVPXqgy1Mfy8h5ccvUBacY_-OMQTZ4kSHjiPhOgikrakf9ClGCT/s1238/2022-05-10%2014.02.52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="929" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgriyFK0aGznhMZSBnbL07Jlr1ppnq2RlMZLPXGvF8v5CC4AF8yvXZwLzyTSdBU9eiNvRl6LX1tg25CQCRodJ9Y61aEwvJtPphZrd_ZIjydZaLozn4silSp9e4ocV7iKtpS8B3fWQVPXqgy1Mfy8h5ccvUBacY_-OMQTZ4kSHjiPhOgikrakf9ClGCT/s320/2022-05-10%2014.02.52.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>One of the items on <span style="font-size: large;"><b>my to-do list</b></span> for the last few years has been to <i>GET TO THE LAWYER</i>. That was finally taken care of, so we now have proper Power of Attorneys for both property and medical, and we have updated wills. 👍</p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Coco</span> </b>has been having a great deal of fun at <a href="https://www.thecaninebond.com/" target="_blank">Doggy Daycare</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOMJXdpaYYfTFWBwPirBU9g8VlBVBESQebGz8tG-ZJJzolrY-zK5qIdjQ-M8M1A720OXcgf9TjRugGjaHPVXMhvq3uBzN0bESBvjGEpa2BIDpeR73s-LSy6kYXWoBISvVgBNQxjizlhJmqAEIopcRx6riMBP4gX8GFqDvizfTXJ2-363kEU2Z7UM2/s1477/2022-06-03.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1049" data-original-width="1477" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOMJXdpaYYfTFWBwPirBU9g8VlBVBESQebGz8tG-ZJJzolrY-zK5qIdjQ-M8M1A720OXcgf9TjRugGjaHPVXMhvq3uBzN0bESBvjGEpa2BIDpeR73s-LSy6kYXWoBISvVgBNQxjizlhJmqAEIopcRx6riMBP4gX8GFqDvizfTXJ2-363kEU2Z7UM2/w400-h284/2022-06-03.png" width="400" /></a></div>But I'll tell ya, she's not good for anything later on.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-k-_cMAZh7T3JaGEudFLg97wg2F92c5pEJL6uTupj2nUtaE5cuXx5Ijddr9kC7UB2NGlVKKGoKWaYrhyRPRNwZM5FySeIIgzs4ynJb8kwVEkp-9Cuf0GoFyRAiBrT9Yu_Lcle3FxT3d7NM5lPgJgBfryyIHd5MfxWBW38chQRtXVwWRejhJOOdYEp/s2558/2022-06-02%2021.13.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1555" data-original-width="2558" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-k-_cMAZh7T3JaGEudFLg97wg2F92c5pEJL6uTupj2nUtaE5cuXx5Ijddr9kC7UB2NGlVKKGoKWaYrhyRPRNwZM5FySeIIgzs4ynJb8kwVEkp-9Cuf0GoFyRAiBrT9Yu_Lcle3FxT3d7NM5lPgJgBfryyIHd5MfxWBW38chQRtXVwWRejhJOOdYEp/s320/2022-06-02%2021.13.23.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My plan for today is to try and get the <span style="font-size: large;"><b>garden </b></span>planted. I don't think I've ever been this late with it before, and there's no really good reason for it. I've been out there quite a bit pulling weeds. <b><i>Apparently </i></b>what I should have been doing is pulling a weed out and sticking a cabbage seedling in. I've been eating lots of asparagus (pulling weeds out of that patch, too!). The other day I made an asparagus quiche for the first time and IT IS DELICIOUS. <a href="https://new.milk.org/Discover-Dairy/Recipes/Asparagus-and-Cheddar-Quiche" target="_blank">Recipe here</a>. I substituted dried basil for fresh, but otherwise I followed the recipe.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFgoEf5B_hXUfsQEZb3w6NCpwj0xznQrKELp1uJKbQ9B3ANpVrzjlOvXm4A8Ah70CLMYyeaMrst64n2xydCDNzRiCqO6DO99EWy7ZvYecmjQFOeB6u9mNlxWRKV7w8V6Dldahl8bw6l-o8pT4--tEaCSJg4Ws3PbnDEq36TWUacATagezrsaqRC2v/s1374/2022-06-02%2018.02.31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1374" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFgoEf5B_hXUfsQEZb3w6NCpwj0xznQrKELp1uJKbQ9B3ANpVrzjlOvXm4A8Ah70CLMYyeaMrst64n2xydCDNzRiCqO6DO99EWy7ZvYecmjQFOeB6u9mNlxWRKV7w8V6Dldahl8bw6l-o8pT4--tEaCSJg4Ws3PbnDEq36TWUacATagezrsaqRC2v/s320/2022-06-02%2018.02.31.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I still have lots of fruit in the freezer from last summer, so I decided to make a cherry/strawberry pie (since I was in the kitchen anyways making the quiche). I made a full batch of pastry which splits into 6 x single pie crusts; I used one for the quiche and two for the pie. The others are in the freezer, keeping the fruit company. Now, half a block of lard has settled on my butt. I guess I will have to move my diet to another day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MzdmSNhT_IEYkIxGCF3UtwEThpaUhQnGvaETcFddvKvMdNUQT1q92U3DUzVE6AHVSgJj7OB37fwGtk_naowvArP4R7PqNcTdgGUOoM6zKwUJGkpFXaNkUbsnILxtRzvHyEJFtWTgUvcJUhSM9AhN6s6Au3hFJtyfAGlrqSt2Co8Hw4xPuUG7eTHB/s805/2020-01-11%2011.18.59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MzdmSNhT_IEYkIxGCF3UtwEThpaUhQnGvaETcFddvKvMdNUQT1q92U3DUzVE6AHVSgJj7OB37fwGtk_naowvArP4R7PqNcTdgGUOoM6zKwUJGkpFXaNkUbsnILxtRzvHyEJFtWTgUvcJUhSM9AhN6s6Au3hFJtyfAGlrqSt2Co8Hw4xPuUG7eTHB/s320/2020-01-11%2011.18.59.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-38628725604134084582022-05-08T07:10:00.000-04:002022-05-08T07:10:07.483-04:00Two More "Same But Different", Movie, Book, Dog<p> Here are two more quilts of the same pattern, but different colour choices.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmGKT87csxHMgmNnGErRNKayVz1Nmrfqk8T48FhU9LEBBh4Wd4oA4Py2HsxyUUKF5AWwJEAabXrGweRaJL-XqElw-PI0ntTF_CcnvC8yOIS2-znGcx1PoMQ-lgQ7aZZ7aZppWSIqspIezZg0prBFNLPtT3IE4musz2hgguzYE1I9Kwh2ptW3F_MYN/s2476/20220408_155444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="2476" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmGKT87csxHMgmNnGErRNKayVz1Nmrfqk8T48FhU9LEBBh4Wd4oA4Py2HsxyUUKF5AWwJEAabXrGweRaJL-XqElw-PI0ntTF_CcnvC8yOIS2-znGcx1PoMQ-lgQ7aZZ7aZppWSIqspIezZg0prBFNLPtT3IE4musz2hgguzYE1I9Kwh2ptW3F_MYN/s320/20220408_155444.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0-BuspJL6C5J2qlqos3ENpB_5_afN0CAmVtWDE1nJjMQO-X8X7BuhDEijIxRCIlrRbGiJP5oKZjJmVun2sDkjV8YZgeFcjoZtFfI8uJJwJRYsa5pwALtXNzIYOXYL1dqSDVgkQp3Wysq7lpJSWx0z-f9WUObZrpgFvolZf4jqpzwQydg3Kw3GxML/s2476/20220409_143528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0-BuspJL6C5J2qlqos3ENpB_5_afN0CAmVtWDE1nJjMQO-X8X7BuhDEijIxRCIlrRbGiJP5oKZjJmVun2sDkjV8YZgeFcjoZtFfI8uJJwJRYsa5pwALtXNzIYOXYL1dqSDVgkQp3Wysq7lpJSWx0z-f9WUObZrpgFvolZf4jqpzwQydg3Kw3GxML/s320/20220409_143528.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pink quilt got a fun back too - made with a floral panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvW6Qubkh7Lo5VWsUtuP20E-VPhse_dtmD8yAGzZzD2kxyG5mD96hWupsBlJs7TQhOUHqatV1x8pfpjh6PskmEhHBmynNQPgpTphydNmBbdd01q9uwlcQlt3pxgloB8LRofPdUo1RpF8z3frEF8MxqgdtyPIb7mtM54vhSh9mew49oU79a7jbka3Y/s2476/20220408_155658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvW6Qubkh7Lo5VWsUtuP20E-VPhse_dtmD8yAGzZzD2kxyG5mD96hWupsBlJs7TQhOUHqatV1x8pfpjh6PskmEhHBmynNQPgpTphydNmBbdd01q9uwlcQlt3pxgloB8LRofPdUo1RpF8z3frEF8MxqgdtyPIb7mtM54vhSh9mew49oU79a7jbka3Y/s320/20220408_155658.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whenever I go to a quilt show I hang around the aisles where they've hung all the quilts that were made at a workshop, so you can see the "same but different" quilts. I've learned a lot about colour by paying close attention to how other people make use of their fabrics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>MOVIE</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I watched West Side Story and did not enjoy it. It was depressing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>BOOK</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finished reading The Diamond Eye. It was good. Except for the people who died, everyone lived happily ever after. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>ha ha ha</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>DOG</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">OMG, Coco <span style="font-size: large;">loves</span> doggy daycare. When I took her last week she was whining in the back seat all the way there. I thought maybe she needed to poop and I almost stopped at the side of the road. I didn't (<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">see: proof right there that I'm a bad dog mom</span></i>). When I got her out of the car at the trainers' she was CRAZY to go see the handler, wagging her non-existent tail, rolling over for belly rubs, and jumping up in excitement. After my little burst of joy at her happiness, I felt a bit like chopped liver. Sigh. Taking here here (<a href="https://www.thecaninebond.com/" target="_blank">The Canine Bond</a>) was definitely the right thing to do to help her get out of her anxiety after the traumatic move from Mexico.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokrcr_QwSTk5V30tSr8rTmp07DqcYmPExhKx8ggxgk2srhdiHCa5kXnD_bnvTdz3XZUk_59W_B8eOyQsg-8WcNbGBjTElTWv07IleDSMIMY08tCzKeRFNcM-GiS7aGl83WB7cM_--g9AQCb5_dW512GnBp0cQkw6DwqLPm3kUHiFxRYj9bQ1qEocy/s984/279516910_744434700267016_6806143019083039863_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="984" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokrcr_QwSTk5V30tSr8rTmp07DqcYmPExhKx8ggxgk2srhdiHCa5kXnD_bnvTdz3XZUk_59W_B8eOyQsg-8WcNbGBjTElTWv07IleDSMIMY08tCzKeRFNcM-GiS7aGl83WB7cM_--g9AQCb5_dW512GnBp0cQkw6DwqLPm3kUHiFxRYj9bQ1qEocy/s320/279516910_744434700267016_6806143019083039863_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Coco's the little one on the right, with one of her new friends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>SOCIAL OUTING</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes. I went OUT. The Beach Girls met in St. Jacobs for a celebratory birthday lunch. Afterwards we hit the outlet mall, and then drove three minutes over to the Market. I've never been to the market that I can remember. We got a bonus deal on blueberries so the next time you see me I might have a slight purple tinge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And speaking of food, I made a batch of DELICIOUS <a href="https://www.bulkbarn.ca/en/Recipes/Categories/Baking-Desserts/Maple-Butter-Tart-Bars" target="_blank">Maple Buttertart Bars</a>. If you're like me you might scratch your head a bit over the cranberries, but trust me - these are <b><i>delicious</i></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What I <b><i>should</i></b> be eating:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYdjQAxld-ivM0vzAk4cIA_0FjDFVXVQh1hdDLrcbLHhA1k2I6Q4JKTixO0d5D-qVFWfJqF1cHHBDhBFMH2OYMViW58VNI933AmL2RsopZyJzUcOOJDV9q9Lpg7TuRecRo8dCk3IAOmAGeeYMIX2Bm0D4VK-tLNMlqoB7VkmTLk0ZU_Myl2tbtk55/s960/FB_IMG_1641746033120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="780" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYdjQAxld-ivM0vzAk4cIA_0FjDFVXVQh1hdDLrcbLHhA1k2I6Q4JKTixO0d5D-qVFWfJqF1cHHBDhBFMH2OYMViW58VNI933AmL2RsopZyJzUcOOJDV9q9Lpg7TuRecRo8dCk3IAOmAGeeYMIX2Bm0D4VK-tLNMlqoB7VkmTLk0ZU_Myl2tbtk55/s320/FB_IMG_1641746033120.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-32538720828531537342022-04-23T16:36:00.001-04:002022-04-23T16:36:25.794-04:00Same but Different, Coco updates, More UFO's<p> I love seeing the same quilt made two different ways. These are customer quilts, but this pattern is definitely on my "to-do" list.</p><p>Example #1 - dark geese with light background.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkx1j5WlLeylfquqEHXSO-gNU6CfQ_IF8-1QJvqC279nUmh2_1Iq-e__s4CREFBOoaryrsSCTuqSsVNBRhTl9doaQRQEVh7s6GQC24_vF1Z2eqo2dw4cqzqulAryG-IXpr33JaVgLd0bDbT8rhpdE6aX65b37pj-PeXMFIdnKxQJoE27LvkKsADny/s1238/2021-12-03%2013.24.46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1238" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkx1j5WlLeylfquqEHXSO-gNU6CfQ_IF8-1QJvqC279nUmh2_1Iq-e__s4CREFBOoaryrsSCTuqSsVNBRhTl9doaQRQEVh7s6GQC24_vF1Z2eqo2dw4cqzqulAryG-IXpr33JaVgLd0bDbT8rhpdE6aX65b37pj-PeXMFIdnKxQJoE27LvkKsADny/s320/2021-12-03%2013.24.46.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Example #2 - light geese with dark background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71oUUsjDSI3AsNvrOk8Zrqkli8ahXjVkdylCfBeuDE5m8W59CIT0gK7bW_xm9fA7lVdmIRzZ48KFAO8O51X2Rv1_PAusKBYi_tj4TB8WQk9Z2QnBAkDTVLdyvs7T2rh07f_UE--iHwPUUF5ex36K6d2zD9xVrXYXNVf92ILgudBoJUDvKrLGMb5gb/s1238/2021-12-03%2013.29.13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1238" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71oUUsjDSI3AsNvrOk8Zrqkli8ahXjVkdylCfBeuDE5m8W59CIT0gK7bW_xm9fA7lVdmIRzZ48KFAO8O51X2Rv1_PAusKBYi_tj4TB8WQk9Z2QnBAkDTVLdyvs7T2rh07f_UE--iHwPUUF5ex36K6d2zD9xVrXYXNVf92ILgudBoJUDvKrLGMb5gb/s320/2021-12-03%2013.29.13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><u>COCO UPDATES</u></b></span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>She's still terrified of DH. I keep reminding both of us that we should expect to have 14 years with her, so <b><i>calm down</i></b>. If it takes a year for her to get comfortable, then so be it.</li><li>We go out in the backyard in the afternoons now. She kinda plays but not for very long. She HAS barked at me a couple of times out there. The first two or three barks really made me laugh - you could tell she hadn't used her vocal cords for quite a while. You know how weird you sound first thing in the morning? Transition that to dog barks. 😄</li><li>Morning walkies can be a bit of an adventure. She likes to pick things up, carry them for a while, drop them, pick them back up, repeat... She also likes to eat dirt. Ick. That can't be good for her, <i>can it</i>? She also likes to eat grass (which might explain the middle-of-the-night puking).</li><li>The most recent "normal dog" event - twice now she's gone and picked up one of her toys from the dining room and brought them to her bed in the living room. Is she corralling them? Maybe.</li><li>She looked like she had fun at doggy daycare this week. </li><li>I washed the floors on Easter Sunday. OMG they were <b><i>filthy </i></b>with dog drool. <span style="font-size: x-small;">And that's all we're going to say about my housekeeping.</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI4ldnueuejm71uteYmJocOuaov5cBAeiaNRmAaxfrL3wDPJr7jOgj9G4yIuMjpZpmflZvNKbjnWsixVedScFYXFEGHZgFX4KuFqBdPZTvaK0ddBh8wZNGbpZW8i5XfIV9o56mMFjPBVgpkE-TEW3sMl2rL7dwRuf2eFGqOe-Vhl8rrPQlNohYzgj/s840/2022-04-18%2009.01.06-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="840" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI4ldnueuejm71uteYmJocOuaov5cBAeiaNRmAaxfrL3wDPJr7jOgj9G4yIuMjpZpmflZvNKbjnWsixVedScFYXFEGHZgFX4KuFqBdPZTvaK0ddBh8wZNGbpZW8i5XfIV9o56mMFjPBVgpkE-TEW3sMl2rL7dwRuf2eFGqOe-Vhl8rrPQlNohYzgj/s320/2022-04-18%2009.01.06-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><b>MORE UFO'S</b></u></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Yes I need to have my head read. I have <b><i>two more</i></b> ufo's on the go.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm working on a quilt for Ukraine</span> with a friend of mine. We're each making blocks, then we'll assemble them into a nice sized quilt (double bed size I think). It will go to one of the refugee families.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EAHBLJ_UVHY_uNDQTSt5362ZzjIS3kAqTHPQhGdo2M5XhIC914DGgq1dGZ7L73F0pP4VirDrc2kTTZCjX1Em1RHOptEGw_eTHEndl9D6KSXBzqjuX4VrJ-i3Thg2in_NEf5R-FchfrTGjofwFqzAqiN41tvGsMMqyle5v8Z_3RYBiP-7L_nfAtHm/s2202/2022-04-15%2019.30.03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="2202" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EAHBLJ_UVHY_uNDQTSt5362ZzjIS3kAqTHPQhGdo2M5XhIC914DGgq1dGZ7L73F0pP4VirDrc2kTTZCjX1Em1RHOptEGw_eTHEndl9D6KSXBzqjuX4VrJ-i3Thg2in_NEf5R-FchfrTGjofwFqzAqiN41tvGsMMqyle5v8Z_3RYBiP-7L_nfAtHm/s320/2022-04-15%2019.30.03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Working on those blues & yellows has temporarily interrupted my other recent UFO.</div><div>I have 98 of those little blue/grey half-square triangle blocks, which are cutoffs from a baby quilt I made a few years ago.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVSXDcnV0WirK4zQFIA-tXVmFx5M7uQcoSKvfy359uUEIPBtwXg8n8isU9EGHoCw53b9FYEIurRV41kJJdxr21nMLOhPx0xPYvVQoaHuVPUc2XGAAduAvpzIAbhNFHvnCpbljtFh8n1CwXWDoepfXfaUHZoIh4NGCk1yeKK1nUB7wy33a71H1YZ4K/s1239/2022-01-18%2008.44.48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1239" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVSXDcnV0WirK4zQFIA-tXVmFx5M7uQcoSKvfy359uUEIPBtwXg8n8isU9EGHoCw53b9FYEIurRV41kJJdxr21nMLOhPx0xPYvVQoaHuVPUc2XGAAduAvpzIAbhNFHvnCpbljtFh8n1CwXWDoepfXfaUHZoIh4NGCk1yeKK1nUB7wy33a71H1YZ4K/s320/2022-01-18%2008.44.48.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JANUARY 2022<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The are getting the log cabin treatment until they hit 7" x 7". At that point I will make two baby quilts from them.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3S5_cDpDaTwXd7UITVLl8bp6hsbNxnbVh3LgikpjVTyVr6AiIp6TDxcPz3MYPfFSaCZs32MNN_9ZRiLUeno9rGenJdQvy52sWtVGyAEhC93ZFSb9a9pfMpwz0LwtJfo7PguVZkR2_AnCTfb7QRGrGv4-97gLlJrq3DUPyZxtoTUnvDPnskpJ-n3TW/s1651/2022-04-23%2014.43.19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1651" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3S5_cDpDaTwXd7UITVLl8bp6hsbNxnbVh3LgikpjVTyVr6AiIp6TDxcPz3MYPfFSaCZs32MNN_9ZRiLUeno9rGenJdQvy52sWtVGyAEhC93ZFSb9a9pfMpwz0LwtJfo7PguVZkR2_AnCTfb7QRGrGv4-97gLlJrq3DUPyZxtoTUnvDPnskpJ-n3TW/s320/2022-04-23%2014.43.19.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">APRIL 2022</td></tr></tbody></table><br />And speaking of Ukraine and the atrocities being wrought by the Russians, I just started to read <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58490567-the-diamond-eye" target="_blank">The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn</a>. It's too early to say good/bad but it's about a female Russian sniper.<br /> </div><p></p>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377649812821873433.post-54687430395267398842022-04-04T21:15:00.001-04:002022-04-04T21:15:35.577-04:00Log Cabin & Stars<p> This is quilt work from January. During the pandemic I didn't really have a lot of opportunity to go over quilting ideas in my studio - we were all afraid to get within six feet of each other. Quilts would get dropped off on the front porch and we'd visit for a little while. The quilt would stay in quarantine for at least three days, then I'd photograph it and email doodles to the piecer so we could kick around ideas.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMbxCz75zgS8bD0v0A6uStvaajlOj-Ll7ORj_fFNciIfpk0vgwhvvD_GOnfUXyijCzwHJEYMSslxVMp52bGVZuLO8MHQEugU1fI2CE4JZLzx5Y8fsFfO0qleJgmjUi14ocJ_xRLlgPEohaqrBKCuDdygankBhNMObi3LDmqfH9PozrVRP9zmU-R04/s2476/2022-01-04%2014.17.11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1407" data-original-width="2476" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMbxCz75zgS8bD0v0A6uStvaajlOj-Ll7ORj_fFNciIfpk0vgwhvvD_GOnfUXyijCzwHJEYMSslxVMp52bGVZuLO8MHQEugU1fI2CE4JZLzx5Y8fsFfO0qleJgmjUi14ocJ_xRLlgPEohaqrBKCuDdygankBhNMObi3LDmqfH9PozrVRP9zmU-R04/s320/2022-01-04%2014.17.11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This was nicely pieced, which makes it much easier to work on.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTZeeO1s9Muc45J3FMkQI4FXd1TTyJ9Di9MnJd-RNVsNPtwwA6pAeI_aCwTb6i-L_Vbd0IWD4xgU2-wuqNyBPfCViBvoZnyp-VKAf-cdrSW0-OgHu6b2igGYkS9SHIpKtEDIETdWlVo7olxPWbqgcIFs-Eg60veq1dE5E2HWzckqrp5blv3cDVrqf/s1239/2022-01-14%2014.51.31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1239" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTZeeO1s9Muc45J3FMkQI4FXd1TTyJ9Di9MnJd-RNVsNPtwwA6pAeI_aCwTb6i-L_Vbd0IWD4xgU2-wuqNyBPfCViBvoZnyp-VKAf-cdrSW0-OgHu6b2igGYkS9SHIpKtEDIETdWlVo7olxPWbqgcIFs-Eg60veq1dE5E2HWzckqrp5blv3cDVrqf/s320/2022-01-14%2014.51.31.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Feathers, with some nice contrast from the straight lines.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kutnc3D4WiwZFi06hsqj7YXdVlcaAtz9WvO9d4EEUFDMaHUuPDxXjkm78luLMNcgUW5whd0KMaCuDFbg_zLDQsjN--W9nPTOVdN5lZvYqqJSYOvOc4YnS7X4NssbIYe5kuL7Mqp9Limerey8_x6m0-iHdy4GF8r_jpvHknw7YBd_o3RBAaJAXEdy/s1239/2022-01-14%2014.51.52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1239" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kutnc3D4WiwZFi06hsqj7YXdVlcaAtz9WvO9d4EEUFDMaHUuPDxXjkm78luLMNcgUW5whd0KMaCuDFbg_zLDQsjN--W9nPTOVdN5lZvYqqJSYOvOc4YnS7X4NssbIYe5kuL7Mqp9Limerey8_x6m0-iHdy4GF8r_jpvHknw7YBd_o3RBAaJAXEdy/s320/2022-01-14%2014.51.52.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A beautiful combination of colours, don't you think?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-mrHS11KUR5ORa2SadRnD5tLhEN5GjfOQ__Lsexobu2k57l38d3tnf6fqapVftkAHzaN1tLCIejXD3COm7Kgtj39IaIxQ-PkCH-Ow1gaVyO0LxNcSxJSYoArx_Muuu4gbbjkDEOXrdqAjNg_LoRY8SARskkh9MqxCZs-D901Ez1JWnvWRQv1w-fA/s1239/2022-01-14%2014.53.40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1239" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-mrHS11KUR5ORa2SadRnD5tLhEN5GjfOQ__Lsexobu2k57l38d3tnf6fqapVftkAHzaN1tLCIejXD3COm7Kgtj39IaIxQ-PkCH-Ow1gaVyO0LxNcSxJSYoArx_Muuu4gbbjkDEOXrdqAjNg_LoRY8SARskkh9MqxCZs-D901Ez1JWnvWRQv1w-fA/s320/2022-01-14%2014.53.40.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My favorite kind of back...artsy-fartsy, using some leftover blocks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjML_Zr4NqZt1Vd0J2LejdLUe_NOFxgJ9YQo7v9NBhklpyGskSqpmsKcTyj2gto1IjoZr47AD4NHgOsFypKAQrDkF9Yn-9-d3M01_QFoc2qX24MoCU6cAguARxYgvncjBjfBXGXUmh86ROldNIviaqcyaijCJ5A9TfLH61YpLQNXXtGPSjtIanGSdS-/s1239/2022-01-14%2015.01.33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1239" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjML_Zr4NqZt1Vd0J2LejdLUe_NOFxgJ9YQo7v9NBhklpyGskSqpmsKcTyj2gto1IjoZr47AD4NHgOsFypKAQrDkF9Yn-9-d3M01_QFoc2qX24MoCU6cAguARxYgvncjBjfBXGXUmh86ROldNIviaqcyaijCJ5A9TfLH61YpLQNXXtGPSjtIanGSdS-/s320/2022-01-14%2015.01.33.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON...</span></u></b><br /><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>First use of the solar dryer on March 18th. That's always uplifting because it means sunshine and warm weather.</li><li>Our s.i.l. passed away from a brain tumor - just heartbreaking, she was only 62. I contacted the hospice where she spent her last days and they would be grateful for flannel pillowcases. I had offered them either pillowcases or a Dignity Quilt, but they already have a quilt. I've got lots of flannel on my shelves (ahem) so that will be my little project for the next few weeks.</li><li>I'm trying to use up some of the frozen produce from last year - I made a nice pot of asparagus soup, rhubarb muffins, and cherry-almond crisp. You can probably see my arse expanding from there.</li><li>Coco started doggy daycare with the scaredy-cat group. The first day she spent two hours being a scared/disinterested attendee. Then she must have figured <b><i>what the hell</i></b> and decided to play for the last hour. Week two was even better - she got right into the fun as soon as she got there. </li><li>I finished the Superbowl Sunday quilt. Yay! This goes into my box of donation quilts that will be delivered somewhere later this year. Usually I bring them to the Women's Shelter in Hamilton.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SaLsyWuzNvI9dun8wrsL9WrINBjNFtZRhAfx91FxQrhn6zMh4BiPq9FWSzQdTP1zk-PVPFfVQLz-fGM6oZuhhikXUnYqpq4i66nZOkxalnjIzB76WidNbtFgnGKiu_v8ZSHX_tDZQu1BH2ixeN23whLDcDnSUn5lhAfkF94KkqB87X6djHPAOvOr/s1238/2022-03-27%2019.35.16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1238" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SaLsyWuzNvI9dun8wrsL9WrINBjNFtZRhAfx91FxQrhn6zMh4BiPq9FWSzQdTP1zk-PVPFfVQLz-fGM6oZuhhikXUnYqpq4i66nZOkxalnjIzB76WidNbtFgnGKiu_v8ZSHX_tDZQu1BH2ixeN23whLDcDnSUn5lhAfkF94KkqB87X6djHPAOvOr/s320/2022-03-27%2019.35.16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1-cCl5I-IsBpYEMrCH3f7wX1m8BlKviJOA1UR8FdE50M9QyHO3DPanMFNocNKNlaR0Edjnb32SVZPyNbpGzuYMUeOpjUjMnyuXMQARNsJ-IPDLkkpTrE2pyiKMJLqifddenvq2MUJu8f7Y4qwuYci-Fee4tHr8sjG6gFo5w9VM5ZNvRqydc1QYj2/s1466/2022-03-27%2019.34.11-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1189" data-original-width="1466" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1-cCl5I-IsBpYEMrCH3f7wX1m8BlKviJOA1UR8FdE50M9QyHO3DPanMFNocNKNlaR0Edjnb32SVZPyNbpGzuYMUeOpjUjMnyuXMQARNsJ-IPDLkkpTrE2pyiKMJLqifddenvq2MUJu8f7Y4qwuYci-Fee4tHr8sjG6gFo5w9VM5ZNvRqydc1QYj2/s320/2022-03-27%2019.34.11-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Coco is starting to turn into a "normal" dog. She woke us up puking at 3 am. sigh. Other big events: she picked up a Kong ball and nosed it around, she's eaten the treats that were stuck into the Kong rubber bone (one of those toys designed to keep a dog amused for a while), she likes to roll around in the dead/rotting bird carcass on our morning walk, and she's chased the frisbee in the backyard. Mind you, she only chases it ONCE. Then I throw it, I go get it, I throw it, I go get it... </li><li>I finished the 2021 bookkeeping and got everything off to the accountant.</li><li>Out here we all have those rural mailboxes at the road. One of our neighbours has a problem in that their little mailbox door is usually open. I guess it's loose and won't stay shut. On our morning walkies today Coco jumped up and tried to rip it off. <b><i>Just for fun</i></b>. You know. Thankfully she has bad aim!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a8GDjT7USwX6E8QFNqX5i-XzhbXR6NWQqG0WZYq-kkQZnPh0vj68AE9Qr4AxKwpo9poWHc7LmCM8ZCH2emJuMkVK3j--YqHoBhmKlk84cldI8CVleIqJnmVOups0AAzLZH21lBabbQ8Pf0GKpf0ITsUb-JvE0-CvXUfDoz-hItjg-VUWdUPboSpI/s910/2022-03-25%2009.31.00-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="910" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a8GDjT7USwX6E8QFNqX5i-XzhbXR6NWQqG0WZYq-kkQZnPh0vj68AE9Qr4AxKwpo9poWHc7LmCM8ZCH2emJuMkVK3j--YqHoBhmKlk84cldI8CVleIqJnmVOups0AAzLZH21lBabbQ8Pf0GKpf0ITsUb-JvE0-CvXUfDoz-hItjg-VUWdUPboSpI/s320/2022-03-25%2009.31.00-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li></ul><div><br /></div><p></p>helen-maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11506340327425115624noreply@blogger.com0