tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26494849158677079752024-03-19T01:08:49.806-07:00Musings from my soul.....Mostly quilt and family related..... but still things in my daily world.Photo taken of the Professor and me last year in Fayetteville, AK Christmas on the square, with The Princess and Little TrueColleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-44432731433296847432012-03-11T21:32:00.000-07:002012-03-11T21:32:24.399-07:00I guess we are ON THE MOVE.....So hard to believe that is now March....but we have been so busy. First we have been finished up decluttering.... packing up all the extra stuff to get our house on the market. As Dr. Bob, AKA the Professor, has been offered a job in Boone, North Carolina! So we will be moving sometime after he graduates in mid May. He is currently teaching 4 classes at Mississippi State University. Getting the house ready, meant fine tuning a few things we had started. And there always seems to be yardwork to do. Last week, I put out a for sale by owner sign in the front yard...and this week we received an offer.... accepted, signed a contract, and are in the appraisal and loan securing stage. It has all happened so fast that I can't quite believe it. So we are going to be looking for a home in Boone, soon. Hope to find some nice quilt ladies, and transitioning to Academia! Now if I can keep the house clean, staged until after all the walk throughs.... then pack up all the loose stuff. I had no idea I had accumulated so many things. I also am trying to get through with the customer quilts I had already committed to. A good feeling putting out the For Sale By Owner sign..... but the best thing was taking it down a week later! Have a great day!!!Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-37000393866307919602011-10-29T21:40:00.000-07:002011-10-29T21:40:46.535-07:00Houston Quilt Market....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dear Daughter treated me to Wicked last weekend... wow have I had fun lately.!<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I won this pattern by Karen Combs at her School House... she taught at my guild 2 weeks ago... Love her stuff. <br /></td></tr>
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Ok, I have just previewed the Houston International Quilt Show...during Houston Quilt Market, the place looks amazing.... and although right now the wholesale vendors are there.... with the retail shops taking their place in a few days. Fabulous things to be purchased. I am so happy to share that my daughter in law, Jen Eskridge, of <a href="http://reannalilydesigns.com/">Reanallilly Designs</a>, has a booth there, #2048. She has had her first book, <a href="http://reannalilydesigns.com/">Deploy that Fabric,</a> published, full of some wonderful, sewing and quilted things, which is available through C&T publishers, Booth 2144 at Market or directly from Jen at her design website. But she also has many wonderful quilt patterns, and purse patterns to sell as well. There is another book that will be coming out next year.... and it has some wonderful, fresh quilts in there. I got sneak peaks on them, as I quilted 8 of her projects. I loved every one of them, even if she weren't one of my favorite designers.... and may someday help to choose my....er.... "retirement community"! The booth is cute, and she deserves Kudos for getting this accomplished. Now one of my quilts is hanging in the booth..... so does that count as a "quilt hanging at Houston?" I am saying it kindof sortof does! I did make and quilt the green and brown circle quilt in the picture.... I do love that combo! But she has several other quilts that I hope to make over the next little bit.... I need to stretch my traditional quilt legs a bit I think.... and try something with some clean lines. It was fun attending School House... Alex Anderson, was one that I chose to attend, Ricky Tims, Karen Combs...love her new fabric coming out, it is wonderful!!!! I loved Pat Sloan's presentations... but no pics....and Deb Tuckers tools were new to me and absolutely to die for. I see my Christmas list growing by leaps and bounds! What trip to Texas would be complete without multiple meals of Tex Mex.... I had 3..... and on top of all this fun.... got to enjoy sample spree!!!! What girl doesn't love a good quilting fabric bargain???? Its a good thing that doesnt' happen very often. My feet are tired, purse is pretty empty, the quilts are amazing, unbeleivably intricate and inspiring, though we were able to view them, no ribbons are up...so we can only pick our own favorites. It was a trip that once again has inspired me to get back to doing something that I love to do anyway..... play with fabric! Hope y'all have a chance to play as well...and if you are at Houston Market.... go by and see my wonderful daughter in law's booth.Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-69989416704609021792011-10-19T14:32:00.000-07:002011-10-19T14:32:09.727-07:00Autumn is here.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well today I sent off a box with two quilts to DS2 and his family. Hope the Princess likes hers. I am still behind, have a baby quilt owing to a neice...whose little darling is almost 1. The time has gotten away from me. Fall has hit...the leaves are all falling, and today for the first time, it turned cold...enough to wear a sweatshirt and need one. It may not last very long, but I feel winter creeping up on us. I have loved visiting blogs with their fall quilts displayed...mine sadly are not done. I only have two Halloween quilts.... and one is on the front porch on the bench, the other is a wall hanging with no place to hang at the moment! I have been trying to get caught up on quilting for others...but am not there yet. I did get to do two wonderful raffle quilts.... of course I forgot to take a photo of either...but I have purchased opportunities on both. I hope you all are enjoying your Autumn splendor... we are so fortunate to see the changing seasons. And Fall is one of my favorite ones! Oooohhhhh and how excited am I, I am flying out to Houston next week to see the Houston quilt market and assist my favorite designer, <a href="http://www.reannalilydesigns.com/">Jen of Reannalily Designs </a>in her booth, 2148 I think..... come see us if you are there.Later, off to work on another quilt.Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-38885517950949688382011-10-02T08:43:00.000-07:002011-10-09T19:32:50.400-07:00LuLu in her tutu and customer quilts....<div>
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Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-19313728000693442202011-04-14T13:33:00.000-07:002011-04-14T14:11:32.931-07:00Latest news.....the blues are gone!<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwE99dKCJ9mqJpenLtsGeulF-GCZ4bigIMhyr7vrtuN9-fKTDQIkHgPUO9Q-gNNX03eW6-c-B3IIHt_RmZYXKp2KSUKupXFXGrfwPO60kowsAwn-3KKJRjQ93irczNYuBPT4jh57ory8/s1600/Snow+Feb+2011+029.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595545825879241490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwE99dKCJ9mqJpenLtsGeulF-GCZ4bigIMhyr7vrtuN9-fKTDQIkHgPUO9Q-gNNX03eW6-c-B3IIHt_RmZYXKp2KSUKupXFXGrfwPO60kowsAwn-3KKJRjQ93irczNYuBPT4jh57ory8/s320/Snow+Feb+2011+029.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><em>I haven't had the opportun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhnAnPbP5nl_ZZcpgUoU8GjOVIr71bw5Wdkwhxk71_Cxl2shY-P6WeQRg4JajfOyh2M8fslmG0AS6AKrEOMbFkg8GT6xH-GBfsNeqJA2BoGHkUvA4irbKOReNabwdixpW5ltEj6WmP0o/s1600/judy+stokes+quilt+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595543928141113650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhnAnPbP5nl_ZZcpgUoU8GjOVIr71bw5Wdkwhxk71_Cxl2shY-P6WeQRg4JajfOyh2M8fslmG0AS6AKrEOMbFkg8GT6xH-GBfsNeqJA2BoGHkUvA4irbKOReNabwdixpW5ltEj6WmP0o/s320/judy+stokes+quilt+1.jpg" /></a>ity to blog much lately, been trying to catch up on <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3bpc2SSrdO6VbcXCyOr7LS8MaMNtfhLEpZ2kCdlOFqokPzoo19hjHQZ1dohclyn_MAD7SQCsZFfifQtVkm1KJvnQMic7nvn2FDPkoBUCBvYenIqvO8Ma2t8FGaSb63Q966ZFoYgNp6U/s1600/judy+stokes+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595543730867430962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3bpc2SSrdO6VbcXCyOr7LS8MaMNtfhLEpZ2kCdlOFqokPzoo19hjHQZ1dohclyn_MAD7SQCsZFfifQtVkm1KJvnQMic7nvn2FDPkoBUCBvYenIqvO8Ma2t8FGaSb63Q966ZFoYgNp6U/s320/judy+stokes+2.jpg" /></a>home things and quilting. I had to have surgery on my broken collar bone, as it had never healed. The Dr. had to do a bone graft, by taking a piece from my hip to fit between the broken ends, then attach a plate and screws. I am most hopeful that this will make me better than new. I didn't get all the customer quilts finished, but<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHibM5Kcz9IsFl54-H8KctL9xB0U8PJtZPu6u4kt0XxgDFuAyY-hWUu9tUiUPkVCLuAwn3or6V3wyfUCXS95AxOaynwHq8W7-ufAT3Wp6T-s2ixi6e-cVfEQ2VE8Yg3nxe4UVWkADEFoM/s1600/judy+stokes+3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595544273637875522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHibM5Kcz9IsFl54-H8KctL9xB0U8PJtZPu6u4kt0XxgDFuAyY-hWUu9tUiUPkVCLuAwn3or6V3wyfUCXS95AxOaynwHq8W7-ufAT3Wp6T-s2ixi6e-cVfEQ2VE8Yg3nxe4UVWkADEFoM/s320/judy+stokes+3.jpg" /></a> the majority of them. We have painted the sheds, no more blue in our yard, just a pretty soft khaki. We also painted the built on addition white... so no more blue, and I painted the little computer room, a soft grey. No more hot pink!!! STill have slip covers to make for my chaise lounge, and some curtains for the bedrooms. But it will get done as soon as I am able to sit in front of the sewing machine. As usual I have managed to misplace my camera, probably with the paint brushes....or as the Professor says, in the oven! Why I can't keep up with some things, I may never know. But at least I have made so<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJDU2oMcNdmiUFs8rDzaCH0BYZufGYogWRzMEzy_gFK3dBxXQJI1_10OtaXD0ya5FTj-dlltgz3OieTmrfyGPpcTdRje7-ED2Cq-I7KpiXCuWwwpndgEwfsz2MpMFL6SZHE85bGzOQG0/s1600/judy+stokes+4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595543490983430578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJDU2oMcNdmiUFs8rDzaCH0BYZufGYogWRzMEzy_gFK3dBxXQJI1_10OtaXD0ya5FTj-dlltgz3OieTmrfyGPpcTdRje7-ED2Cq-I7KpiXCuWwwpndgEwfsz2MpMFL6SZHE85bGzOQG0/s320/judy+stokes+4.jpg" /></a>me progress on the house. If all goes well, it will be on the market in a year, and we can enjoy the changes in the meantime. </em></div><br /><div><em>The professor has sent out all s<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qjoctn1TZrf6864XLsr7cftovf5F9nMvVYzcozWdwwDSdKO5N4KnYcmOvxFzvwgP3YvDXfMIfWwsqQqCSvWOr_Mb3MBQ7r-Xo23aVojIYPfT4c1B0YBxs5IOgKHqrsqdMUXQPbqJGGc/s1600/Snow+Feb+2011+005.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595548946234380530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qjoctn1TZrf6864XLsr7cftovf5F9nMvVYzcozWdwwDSdKO5N4KnYcmOvxFzvwgP3YvDXfMIfWwsqQqCSvWOr_Mb3MBQ7r-Xo23aVojIYPfT4c1B0YBxs5IOgKHqrsqdMUXQPbqJGGc/s320/Snow+Feb+2011+005.JPG" /></a>urvey materials for his dissertation, and has received about 25 % back thus far. His goal is about 100 more. So whilst I was in the surgery room, he was stuffing envelopes full of survey for the second mailing. This is very exciting as it means we are almost done, and can begin thinking about moving on with our lives. I believe it is time. These four quilts were made by my friend Judy Stokes, of Columbus MS, she is the president elect for the state guild and I had the privilege of quilting them for her.I adore scrappy quilts, and these were not only pretty, but well pieced also. I adore the balloon quilt made by Martha Dubard, it is so pretty. There are many more to share, if I can ever find my camera? Have a great day, I plan to... as long as the meds hold out. :o)</em></div></div></div></div></div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-42587917509153027912011-01-17T17:21:00.000-08:002011-02-06T20:07:16.570-08:00Some of our Holiday adventures.... and more<div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1CV3Gif2OHYHPaWtkjZoYoYlUS2PCNKbPpjEGL6GU8LxKZDsSNx8EMAwfDFNbRzwmfkNtfleGA4454AW5tgYozf_3oAUZH7ARolryXIRWJsyzCu-WdaYXHbiRy3m1dxXLtCvJ1ZiU04/s1600/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+141.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570780762196129218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1CV3Gif2OHYHPaWtkjZoYoYlUS2PCNKbPpjEGL6GU8LxKZDsSNx8EMAwfDFNbRzwmfkNtfleGA4454AW5tgYozf_3oAUZH7ARolryXIRWJsyzCu-WdaYXHbiRy3m1dxXLtCvJ1ZiU04/s320/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+141.JPG" /></a>It seems to be time to return to quilting. I have been piecing a simple turning twenty for DD, which has just been quilted on the frame and delivered. and working on a stack a posie, and another sister quilt. The professor and I have actually gone to see True Grit, the scene in the cave scared me to death.... I had to cover my eyes! Our son sent us a couple of games for Birthday and Anniversary gifts, so we have been playing those as well. He has just successfully defended his dissertation proposal....so now is officially a Doctoral candidate. Woo Hoo!. Its crazy to think that we have lived in Mississippi for about 2 1/2 years now. We had a very cold spell here, snow and all, no photos... but the kids here sure enjoyed the snow day, and making all those snowmen. I had a valve go bad in my studio...and water began spewing from under the sink, but luckily, I had just gone out there when it started, no damage, I called my hero to come home and help...and stood in the doorway sweeping the water out. I had fabric to throw on t<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwE5YsJYm4b8vh7Whz3ic54yNzRIpR4_0A4L7NP9d4cOtoRNDpyT8UbljRfBw1DN_vkNijM8DxaNvGQo-8Grh8quunGlAINjo_A9RwxbpYDRVSEB-B6MYfRYGk7okCSIrvgoKwcfi3L8/s1600/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570782714999379010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwE5YsJYm4b8vh7Whz3ic54yNzRIpR4_0A4L7NP9d4cOtoRNDpyT8UbljRfBw1DN_vkNijM8DxaNvGQo-8Grh8quunGlAINjo_A9RwxbpYDRVSEB-B6MYfRYGk7okCSIrvgoKwcfi3L8/s320/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+015.JPG" /></a>he floor to create a mote, and very little water didn't go outside. He managed to shut off the main water valve, then get the defective part repaired. So thankful. I guess all those days under freezing was just too much for the shut off valve to handle. My most exciting news is that I just finished quilting a small quilt designed by DD in LAW1 for a magazine, I believe it will be in the August issue of Quilters World, along with the larger version which I also quilted.Can't share photos until the issue is printed. But very fresh and fun quilt. My DDIL has a quilt in this months Quick Quilt magazine, I didn't quilt that one. And in the April issue of Quilter's World she will have a bag or tote. She is so busy. jEN, our Resident designer...also has a book coming out soon. Can't wait to get my very own autographed copy! Life has given me so many blessings, I adore<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlcB15qXl0rxC-N96qYFHP8mYzabZghnJ5f_tTNn4sLPxhyphenhyphenkbgyT5UgX2h1EcuksU5PZX54h-wAr1JYT5l27_DUKMPFDs3TDP3aat3Q7QvYRIseXGyEtu-80tHBLd_j03prshIc-sgQQ/s1600/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+021.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570783658501737474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlcB15qXl0rxC-N96qYFHP8mYzabZghnJ5f_tTNn4sLPxhyphenhyphenkbgyT5UgX2h1EcuksU5PZX54h-wAr1JYT5l27_DUKMPFDs3TDP3aat3Q7QvYRIseXGyEtu-80tHBLd_j03prshIc-sgQQ/s320/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+021.JPG" /></a> my wonderful family, and my Grandchildren are divine! We had so much fun with them over the holidays. In Fayetteville, AR we went to see Christmas lights with the Princess and little True, they even rode in the Cinderella coach on the square. The lights were so much fun, we had cotton candy, and it being DS2's Birthday, ate a decadent mud slide dessert at the Market Street restaurant. Yum, I could go for one right now!Then on to Oklahoma for a visit with my mom in law. That was fun as well. We then headed up to Ka<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaRkq0Ly0RJIW_umAID9OXXZ9sDb-vspWIIEa8depwliOcxftmme118eVtCKbpdBaTNWvbx6fydXgmWzWTyWMOyDeBnPRHuNnnARsLq_sUahY5V26xFBDbUvADFwOvgbbLw0UbPpfbTY/s1600/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+026.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570785280262001394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaRkq0Ly0RJIW_umAID9OXXZ9sDb-vspWIIEa8depwliOcxftmme118eVtCKbpdBaTNWvbx6fydXgmWzWTyWMOyDeBnPRHuNnnARsLq_sUahY5V26xFBDbUvADFwOvgbbLw0UbPpfbTY/s320/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+026.JPG" /></a>nsas to see another set of Grands, and they being a little older, its a whole different set of things to do. We did a Cookie house, and Elisie Pie made cookies for Santa, there w<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXLjcQAVu6MBjEfMM-U6_tM-sNQ8D-jtn5AV4YDvP5zjCko1vZGDIcvT4vpVmK-pKDVgwQQbncHHl8e_EQpI3R-4OjBfABCKpiBNigqAkcUH5M8c4sonppMLpeQkOQh9jlgi_hRN65s0/s1600/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+035.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570786958611105282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXLjcQAVu6MBjEfMM-U6_tM-sNQ8D-jtn5AV4YDvP5zjCko1vZGDIcvT4vpVmK-pKDVgwQQbncHHl8e_EQpI3R-4OjBfABCKpiBNigqAkcUH5M8c4sonppMLpeQkOQh9jlgi_hRN65s0/s320/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+035.JPG" /></a></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570786283595661154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fuPHgmkEm-DRa0krrieBN9OT3hNvkKOfUMskldYVQyL7FJC8NfHcqgeY9idsLdBg6SuPJYn7bsx15UoVsI5RczOffO19qL3wlU14HTtiGB-1JSCWPwIqkBoN86KE_P7xMobsWBHMEwY/s320/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+033.JPG" />ere games every night, and silly hats!!!! Even Grandbob gets into that act. And our sweet little Wee One and new little LuLu, we went to see them recently. Their dad has just deployed, the Wee One is missing his daddy, so DD ordered him a Daddy Doll, made from a photo of his Dad in his <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitP3b0rGF7tWhVgY4DvLv52Cycc0EsLECiMXSbXcnqBk08d8e9rLuiR-7KEWAmT9TvLIhDqNvbcyqTVogV60nLwUOcq1Zihp0NAG6MSl1rbyBPi6EjxJT4t6BobyMX63d-lnlL7WOC6O4/s1600/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+040.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570788431213765522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitP3b0rGF7tWhVgY4DvLv52Cycc0EsLECiMXSbXcnqBk08d8e9rLuiR-7KEWAmT9TvLIhDqNvbcyqTVogV60nLwUOcq1Zihp0NAG6MSl1rbyBPi6EjxJT4t6BobyMX63d-lnlL7WOC6O4/s320/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+040.JPG" /></a>uniform. </div><br /><br /><div>He loves taking Daddy with him as you can see. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz19E03xDEzU31dVBDTL-mRrVVgrhwRJhV9TjRQBrrwOywApTv4av3lmchS3y5NPV3OiJf4YA7CLVA-8kRkGBlmUAl31m5mTIYcXxlIZCcKmSqabkFhZeJAvFJ5icLEhQOZ-A4bbZVFU/s1600/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+145.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570789297617939922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz19E03xDEzU31dVBDTL-mRrVVgrhwRJhV9TjRQBrrwOywApTv4av3lmchS3y5NPV3OiJf4YA7CLVA-8kRkGBlmUAl31m5mTIYcXxlIZCcKmSqabkFhZeJAvFJ5icLEhQOZ-A4bbZVFU/s320/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+145.JPG" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdonQdROl8LRsVZmf8tusTWkxBqRCwsKbk5FIBdBUpUC0PN4LoJaLEql7DPtEncCYPCvl-KDjCZcyex8R3pUlRGQj7PVLCe4gHigvvott0HZwutQIoOLCwExlRv9qIgkVSLk5gvVNGoOg/s1600/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+157.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570790594736961570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdonQdROl8LRsVZmf8tusTWkxBqRCwsKbk5FIBdBUpUC0PN4LoJaLEql7DPtEncCYPCvl-KDjCZcyex8R3pUlRGQj7PVLCe4gHigvvott0HZwutQIoOLCwExlRv9qIgkVSLk5gvVNGoOg/s320/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+157.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>I also have several customer quilts done, these are a few custom ones I have just finished. I love them . I do enjoy seeing these wonderful creations, knowing I would never be a<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohhw2BmPk37fkns-t3BEyi-KFdX4SaQLaMz9OmMGHijmNkLsJAphOWB3Ui-SutfAp-LO0HB_Xk2t9fgHsU9tQggLmIwnlKH5yvnlN_DavOHlpJJyEOKHNYdn4y6c67sw9vH35zGHfWLc/s1600/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+160.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570791983069760050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohhw2BmPk37fkns-t3BEyi-KFdX4SaQLaMz9OmMGHijmNkLsJAphOWB3Ui-SutfAp-LO0HB_Xk2t9fgHsU9tQggLmIwnlKH5yvnlN_DavOHlpJJyEOKHNYdn4y6c67sw9vH35zGHfWLc/s320/Christmas+to+Feb.+2011+160.JPG" /></a>ble to piece them, but get to work on them just the same. Somethings in life to be truly thankful for, Health, loved ones and getting to do something I love. Thanks for sharing with me. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-60396645151711954952010-12-19T14:11:00.000-08:002010-12-19T20:18:09.568-08:00The latest customer quilts and grandbaby pictures....<div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552613400466327602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCa6fDyFS-24B0D4zJtW0EK9Cwc-hpMavYjkhJ991gooIrk-46k7ePzpvp4IIlkfIzkoAPzhtnFAIFUjCfwTPe8vxgKl6ov8SX2Ud5EX-qsEgko4oFCdkS0GiAg_XLoEIGdqgmlk-XLM/s320/1056.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZA52ZOgt8_0yvzQ7OyzhrhxiT_Jg6W3G2d3wRfd3-Itse77cgfGNbn1iQZkB67rwfuRgn1aPOJtha-3s4b5LSndsu-NvzN-eDyi1rltGfbRIOI_mdeUSz-4lwh1OhZSPgVr7wbN8z9po/s1600/1035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552612311403705346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZA52ZOgt8_0yvzQ7OyzhrhxiT_Jg6W3G2d3wRfd3-Itse77cgfGNbn1iQZkB67rwfuRgn1aPOJtha-3s4b5LSndsu-NvzN-eDyi1rltGfbRIOI_mdeUSz-4lwh1OhZSPgVr7wbN8z9po/s320/1035.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>This is LuLu and her Grandbob and the Oklahoma State quilt I made for them, it is just a little picnic/tailgate quilt...but shows the school colors!!! These are a few of the quilts I have had the pleasure of quilting during the last 2 + months... I have quilted a lot more. But this is a start of the Christmas rush for me.......It was fun doing each of them...and seeing the lovely work each of these ladies did. I have more to share...and hope to post again soon. Did about 50....since I started back to quilting after the auto accident. 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WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552524240166707218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyN0lIsBNh4qjYnJ_O1DZoS1lDfpbm3zTvT9PmaZwXo7mcufW1FWljrv-HlhGJHP20ZkuzD0fblQ6SSjuA6nv7v3518aXmLO6MLLdZxj7GZmHXFe9XWbFkIg71i7gT0GyEqx8mRiQH5lk/s320/1103.JPG" /></a><br />It has been forever and a day since I last posted...but have been very busy. Just spent a lovely couple of days with the grands. The Princess loves her chickens, so I had to get a photo. Also sharing several photos of customer quilts that were finished before Christmas... thankfully.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-8122939329705457732010-09-26T00:41:00.000-07:002010-09-26T01:09:57.216-07:00Updates... and pics of last guild quilts...<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jXjn3hQEUHaDqrHkuKVACe4Ovb8b4dKcogU6opl4602FvZNSZVt5NL_fMQHDAmoQ3rqWcxv2Od0Ipuy3kD1_TMn3p42nGRp50fuhtIcLBtjOqNxyWvdtKf06374sAeaG5epUzespjdQ/s1600/aug+22+015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521127027469629186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jXjn3hQEUHaDqrHkuKVACe4Ovb8b4dKcogU6opl4602FvZNSZVt5NL_fMQHDAmoQ3rqWcxv2Od0Ipuy3kD1_TMn3p42nGRp50fuhtIcLBtjOqNxyWvdtKf06374sAeaG5epUzespjdQ/s320/aug+22+015.JPG" /></a> The Professor is in the middle of taking his PHD comprehensive exams, so much gnashing of teeth and heavy concentration going on at our house. When he completes his last exam, assuming he gets a thumbs up on continuing.. he will have earned the PH of the PHD. We seem to celebrate every milestone ... in this lengthy process. So two more weeks of studying... and hoping I can get some of my little piles picked up...as he has been so busy with school, he hasn't had the opportunity to notice the many new piles of sewing I seem to have accumulated. :o) We did have a nice little respite today, when a neighbor shared football tickets with us to go and see Mississippi State play the Georgia Bulldogs. MSU was victorious and it was nice to be caught up in the whole SEC football entusiasm. I have been very carefully expanding my quilting time, easing into longer sessions...and paying attention to when I feel too fatiqued to continue. So with many breaks during the day, I am starting to get caught up with the many quilts I had to do when I was in the auto accident. I think I did about 5 since my last post. But have once again misplaced my camera..... so instead will share a few photos from our last guild meeting. We took a class from Beth Ferrier and she taught us machine applique tips. Katie did this wonderful little practice piece from the class. I did enjoy this time with the girls...although it was about 3 weeks after my accident, and I was still in a sling. I wonder how many quilt teachers have people show up in slings... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1xkydylEGzn6TMgjAg9J_CdjEiwR3qYkQfBK-zUOSLogsRDZhICs_-yMSgwjTOUBBhbtc9B1VIzluy8zEtHLlj1RwTTXUeKp6xHhjbjvELqTG9JE4ViO7C8ohOqJmlg_3wvBcar-Jj0/s1600/aug+22+010.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521128146247891586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1xkydylEGzn6TMgjAg9J_CdjEiwR3qYkQfBK-zUOSLogsRDZhICs_-yMSgwjTOUBBhbtc9B1VIzluy8zEtHLlj1RwTTXUeKp6xHhjbjvELqTG9JE4ViO7C8ohOqJmlg_3wvBcar-Jj0/s320/aug+22+010.JPG" /></a>with their sewing machine. I simply had to learn the techniques... and had already paid for the class... so I was going to learn. Fortunately had some wonderful neighbors who helped me press and keep my bits together. I have been given this lovely bullseye quilt to quilt, love the fact that she turned the bullseyes into pumpkins. It will be going on the machine in the next 2 weeks if all goes well. My friend Nancy is quilting this darling scrappy baby qu<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfIMIQz3fqY2dwm8Q_8U1QBgmP7qg516dhWX6fcuYSXCltJWM_jW8wZahyphenhyphenfk2Za_8ebfIPPqn1c8xVbCR-nLsbS1UOuUmZ4JBcuAO908MWcUmr3XJhyphenhyphenKFlK5_DYuhgv_EVbbXoJSxdtw/s1600/aug+22+013.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521128778922265730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfIMIQz3fqY2dwm8Q_8U1QBgmP7qg516dhWX6fcuYSXCltJWM_jW8wZahyphenhyphenfk2Za_8ebfIPPqn1c8xVbCR-nLsbS1UOuUmZ4JBcuAO908MWcUmr3XJhyphenhyphenKFlK5_DYuhgv_EVbbXoJSxdtw/s320/aug+22+013.JPG" /></a>ilt. Love the look of this one. Then some snippets wall hangings from a work day we had recently. Very cute and both ladies </div></div></div></div>deserved credit with all those little bitty piec<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxv4OX9xnLO1_ChjiHUPY74jDbT6IZce10gt4tuX65lzIWeUYKbfdqDnp-M-xCOX0EEFMcvk-lJO7LvlKBnEmrSoaUFSQ-HOSVityFMmYFgsViStdms_sYGHKcsrPIyhkdDGs9LgzOPng/s1600/aug+22+017.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521129415378463122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxv4OX9xnLO1_ChjiHUPY74jDbT6IZce10gt4tuX65lzIWeUYKbfdqDnp-M-xCOX0EEFMcvk-lJO7LvlKBnEmrSoaUFSQ-HOSVityFMmYFgsViStdms_sYGHKcsrPIyhkdDGs9LgzOPng/s320/aug+22+017.JPG" /></a>es. I think one used tweezers to place hers! But su<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8xbDKJ8XoGa_ovXh-kZMvkYtc4IToPQ6f0k4yj7ogpq7bEOFMHeZpxNy9Zu22iMN_luOve3qgNCjeL4dQjoTEJ7cSg-nhkrVGFEZR4MNDDKfDV-TutACDfwyxBdTkWEkUbFm4bu3Egc/s1600/aug+22+019.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521130069694657234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8xbDKJ8XoGa_ovXh-kZMvkYtc4IToPQ6f0k4yj7ogpq7bEOFMHeZpxNy9Zu22iMN_luOve3qgNCjeL4dQjoTEJ7cSg-nhkrVGFEZR4MNDDKfDV-TutACDfwyxBdTkWEkUbFm4bu3Egc/s320/aug+22+019.JPG" /></a>ch fun results. And lastly, Janie is a new quilter.... and shared her t shirt quilts. Can you tell she is an Indians fan?</div><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkf5xrRl-t0ok4HjvRZsiP9a8q0OkbZYSOKmRXFig16dpvQyhcHMg_9R26ZhOF-X4imowWbT7ThdMzDokoB8-vTqufnMN2L9Dd7ssfcP1LZWPZEN7Ko6N9VK8KXQMgxtWzArIB7WapM6E/s1600/aug+22+023.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521130635698500706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkf5xrRl-t0ok4HjvRZsiP9a8q0OkbZYSOKmRXFig16dpvQyhcHMg_9R26ZhOF-X4imowWbT7ThdMzDokoB8-vTqufnMN2L9Dd7ssfcP1LZWPZEN7Ko6N9VK8KXQMgxtWzArIB7WapM6E/s320/aug+22+023.JPG" /></a>Hope to get some time to quilt tomorrow... I really want to do a quilt of mine, before the Mississippi Quilt Association fall gathering, which is coming up in mid. October. So need to use my time wisely. Have a lovely rest of the weekend.Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-77160367990254755042010-09-08T22:26:00.000-07:002010-09-09T23:08:21.090-07:00Some more finishes.....<div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe4NLGBoSYPp994d98vJnnObCIRt7UHMr7LMyr5t9dbBAfBKTYOxT9cOvCUGnHgIlqYkT9ECTdEvZJPYcDwKH_R0uxBqEqjC03BxKYVpFNeB-MxYF5_-I0gD5jYFygW-IfMvvR0MVc3I/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514784209576013826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe4NLGBoSYPp994d98vJnnObCIRt7UHMr7LMyr5t9dbBAfBKTYOxT9cOvCUGnHgIlqYkT9ECTdEvZJPYcDwKH_R0uxBqEqjC03BxKYVpFNeB-MxYF5_-I0gD5jYFygW-IfMvvR0MVc3I/s320/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Continued improvement on my shoulder and neck... maybe mentally too, actually driving myself now, which is such a blessing. I understand now, why so many seniors hate to lose that part of their life. I was going a bit stir crazy, must admit. But maybe the best therapy is that I have begun easing into quilting again. And so enjoying working on the various quilts my customers have gifted me to do for them. Have done several for customers during the past week or two. Love this adorable pink one for a customers grandaugther. The gold and burgund<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnXSQAmgKEXKcFgkNlu0ZUXB1r5pZzB00B79l2o1vDs_IqQzQq28COdbvtf6Kc6QitqF3HGrO_F77LbIxTGFuI7WtwKpef9bo0aQOBEj9zc_2KMp_XngDG00IdvXBt5HIVLpxGDsXMPY/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514784593279985970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnXSQAmgKEXKcFgkNlu0ZUXB1r5pZzB00B79l2o1vDs_IqQzQq28COdbvtf6Kc6QitqF3HGrO_F77LbIxTGFuI7WtwKpef9bo0aQOBEj9zc_2KMp_XngDG00IdvXBt5HIVLpxGDsXMPY/s320/005.JPG" /></a>y is not very clear unfortunately, but it was a very pretty fall quilt. I hate </div></div></div><p>that I didnt' get a very clear photo of it. The hot pink fuschia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0pZt-WLcfEzEVWZvObLDe6v0MXXsXuMRs-gLc6bBWjBzIA9wAQkoBFmsPfje4_oQEXMMIGxBZLnmhDsPFsU-k1-CWImv_06wxYUZIdR2onSPIaCmWBxV0Nki2TqRyFkGgRu4rLzX2SC4/s1600/august+2010+002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514784973688233938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0pZt-WLcfEzEVWZvObLDe6v0MXXsXuMRs-gLc6bBWjBzIA9wAQkoBFmsPfje4_oQEXMMIGxBZLnmhDsPFsU-k1-CWImv_06wxYUZIdR2onSPIaCmWBxV0Nki2TqRyFkGgRu4rLzX2SC4/s320/august+2010+002.JPG" /></a> x block quilt is next. I like that she didn't use black as I did in mine. But hers is finished, mine isn't quilted yet. Then this pretty log cabin, is next. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwtn4REoXuxW0Q8fomfUvqEyOcZaF0S5Sw_LIDdYwIIiHG5yCl9E6QRMF_OfM5QjkYEnKxMaZwZ-DPvFQ2_kFr1dMaQ6JQ6QbZGkhMDRPzI9t4nWKJT8qUSGhYefvQy7fDYAwfDUJRME/s1600/august+2010+008.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514786556558485970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwtn4REoXuxW0Q8fomfUvqEyOcZaF0S5Sw_LIDdYwIIiHG5yCl9E6QRMF_OfM5QjkYEnKxMaZwZ-DPvFQ2_kFr1dMaQ6JQ6QbZGkhMDRPzI9t4nWKJT8qUSGhYefvQy7fDYAwfDUJRME/s320/august+2010+008.JPG" /></a>It is done with wonderful Christmas fabrics. Lastly is a quilt that needs to be sent off to Northern MS for a customer. I loved the African fabrics she used, it isn't a panel though the piecing doesn't show in photo well. But she did use the animal strips very effectively. I do love the varie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IWNSxJKgcK5oim534oHm4DvW4LZssFTMRwAuqSoGJU5kql3y_9TvQYfb3vjTKKJyauPWmRmuoVTKszJpvJfaD7q2J7QtkH9qcVGDdG6oPc1OE6YVeHHQz98rfV8_5F9HteNSFKFw5fg/s1600/august+2010+003.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514790427676340226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IWNSxJKgcK5oim534oHm4DvW4LZssFTMRwAuqSoGJU5kql3y_9TvQYfb3vjTKKJyauPWmRmuoVTKszJpvJfaD7q2J7QtkH9qcVGDdG6oPc1OE6YVeHHQz98rfV8_5F9HteNSFKFw5fg/s320/august+2010+003.JPG" /></a>ty I get to see from my customers. So much fun for me, and I am not a very clever piecer, so its always fun to see something I would never piece for myself. I am blessed for sure. The professor is taking his comprehensive exams starting in about 10 days. They last 3 weeks, and then he will go to a conference in North Carolina and present a paper, that is to be published in a professional journal in the spring. I am so proud of him. Once he gets past this big exam I think our life will get a bit more normal for us. I am looking forward to that. Hope to get a few more quilts done soon. I have a couple that are needing to be completed by next weekend. So need to get busy. My DD in law has a pattern in a McCall's magazine this month, think it is <a href="http://www.quiltersworld.com/inthisissue.php?FCBK">Quilter's World</a>, a purse pattern for a new feature in the magazine. She is a wonderful designer. </p></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-90128288663434898542010-08-29T22:55:00.000-07:002010-08-29T23:18:57.729-07:00A FINISH..... finally to share.<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYymdRHOyJIZqIh4msypeVBysY1tuVjFpNtjb3z1lu9YfJCX8hmkoAt0Uuh2nAGo7Y1ptSPM-CR8iIJcY0nhIMFoB9XJgtR4voOaGscbqNATv1RkJmzpKGJgUL1OkcgYqPi-jUNfkKDRM/s1600/camera+Aug.+18+1541.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511078955389111026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYymdRHOyJIZqIh4msypeVBysY1tuVjFpNtjb3z1lu9YfJCX8hmkoAt0Uuh2nAGo7Y1ptSPM-CR8iIJcY0nhIMFoB9XJgtR4voOaGscbqNATv1RkJmzpKGJgUL1OkcgYqPi-jUNfkKDRM/s320/camera+Aug.+18+1541.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Finally finished the quilt started before the accident. A gorgeous applique quilt by Martha Dubard of Louisville, Mississippi. I adored this quilt. She calls it Mama's Garden as it reminded her of her mom's garden of many years ago. I did McTavishing behind all the applique. It turned out very well.I know that these photos were taken before I completed the outside border... I can't figure out where I hid the finished ones on the computer.... hmmmmm. No telling. I am also sharing a few other photos of finished quilts for others from before <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPD_96GEbUFuJ1q8b51nD_OKbPAZjCcruhKrloFxJDu0jeMuy03HhdRmMbOD-fU7c5X-9Mn5KS40ppSxVr3sEq3py4pGK7kM5AUlUw0nTQPpSlozJSO99cVZaok7BMW92KEl47ZQBPe4/s1600/camera+Aug.+18+1539.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511079589613759618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPD_96GEbUFuJ1q8b51nD_OKbPAZjCcruhKrloFxJDu0jeMuy03HhdRmMbOD-fU7c5X-9Mn5KS40ppSxVr3sEq3py4pGK7kM5AUlUw0nTQPpSlozJSO99cVZaok7BMW92KEl47ZQBPe4/s320/camera+Aug.+18+1539.JPG" /></a>the accident as well. A grandmothers flower garden, and a darling Sudoku quilt. She wanted the numbers from the puzzle on the quilt to complete the theme. I loved her fabrics too. Most are from guild members from Louisville...as I had several to do for them. I also have just about completed another one for a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-o2cmHzUbCleBZaDNLTHRmH-9Nic0mpGkdU_rLHP7G3f_cPdVhAh5OgHKQPFgnK0v961eofshCKQ0gXhV7VqEKD6so3Szl97LN6uZsstWYlkNBF2ERefjPnhnGCyWkE39B5JeeBS6cB0/s1600/camera+Aug.+18+1519.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511080168046528354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-o2cmHzUbCleBZaDNLTHRmH-9Nic0mpGkdU_rLHP7G3f_cPdVhAh5OgHKQPFgnK0v961eofshCKQ0gXhV7VqEKD6so3Szl97LN6uZsstWYlkNBF2ERefjPnhnGCyWkE39B5JeeBS6cB0/s320/camera+Aug.+18+1519.JPG" /></a>gal. It is going into the Pine Belt quilt show...for the Log cabin challenge. Will post that one next time. No pictures. I think it is a very pretty quilt. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And how <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyLSu3XqdpWwQsWO2XlvmWeuF2lGxiWU1H-xfCIU1_cafUhlUkZje-9IROGeTRE-vx7dMEL_PfsRBqCj6ASzPFVAYm8DgFcggE3f3D9FDZgSIaCe2f5VQ1j0On1Oy-5P8ht9n69RaSc0/s1600/camera+Aug.+18+1510.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511081956925843570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyLSu3XqdpWwQsWO2XlvmWeuF2lGxiWU1H-xfCIU1_cafUhlUkZje-9IROGeTRE-vx7dMEL_PfsRBqCj6ASzPFVAYm8DgFcggE3f3D9FDZgSIaCe2f5VQ1j0On1Oy-5P8ht9n69RaSc0/s320/camera+Aug.+18+1510.JPG" /></a>could I not share this silly photo of the wonderful rascal who has been stealing all the bird seed, he has even pried open the 5 gallon pail with all the seed inside...and emptied it! Quite the scavenger , he is. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFlJEB4fZsWmLDTkzfN2nIfLXMZ1v8vDUD4qkI5-eqTX07_nm59eOQXp0bdA06CfijDOUKPTmmkehIZqonHN3Us787iyrrLqoNy1nUrWJZZZF478d78PetSo_c63aafyHJjL4MgPTRh0/s1600/camera+Aug.+18+1524.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511080994896042818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFlJEB4fZsWmLDTkzfN2nIfLXMZ1v8vDUD4qkI5-eqTX07_nm59eOQXp0bdA06CfijDOUKPTmmkehIZqonHN3Us787iyrrLqoNy1nUrWJZZZF478d78PetSo_c63aafyHJjL4MgPTRh0/s320/camera+Aug.+18+1524.JPG" /></a>I am hoping to finish the other quilt on the machine tomorrow. Only quilting about an hour a day... so it is slow going. Have a great couple of days. </div></div></div></div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-3917321057242917862010-08-22T13:14:00.000-07:002010-08-22T14:36:07.193-07:00Another day in the life......<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508331153796764482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUd_v4B8GL50CaGhoQIsb5bBoIg79yNGrC9xOmuOs-GATJWcFkQto-F0zFPBXuxNSg5kOLvAkGS4hh8EfEJtznoX1OyWChY-RTMYn1mnvi2zYGF4WOdUrj4NIv4kqB2u_UjoasdOuexo/s320/camera+Aug.+18+1617.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I have been recovering from my accident slowly. Collar bone still not healed, still can't drive, but I did use my dsm this past week..to finally add the borders on two quilts.These have been waiting a long time. If fact, these blocks I have had as a friendship exchange, from my old guild in Pampa,Texas since 1999<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhww0vzjtoCw869wd_huz5Xy5vM2_hagqI7vwRdNWfP-xFtmpdSg2dmGuLbgs9gOSTssypcGdjgfGHnKDg2dep3uxQ6xQNQ8PGZYpfgW3xA3aSIBJXc9aCgFVBEWbmsittT7jN6wm5QFfA/s1600/camera+Aug.+18+1618.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508336319928418130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhww0vzjtoCw869wd_huz5Xy5vM2_hagqI7vwRdNWfP-xFtmpdSg2dmGuLbgs9gOSTssypcGdjgfGHnKDg2dep3uxQ6xQNQ8PGZYpfgW3xA3aSIBJXc9aCgFVBEWbmsittT7jN6wm5QFfA/s320/camera+Aug.+18+1618.JPG" border="0" /></a>.Shame on me, they are from the last millenium! I had cut the border sashings and blocks several months ago at a sit and sew, but never put them together. I decided to add the inner sashings... and much to my chagrin, found out that I was about 1/4th yard short of the sashing material.... so hubby drove me to the fabric shop, which you know he adored, and thank goodness they still had a little left of this. So I bought the last 2 yds, and proceeded to cut the last 2 strips I needed. I think for a "tween " quilt...it turned out fine. No idea<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508337659391550818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Y2kqEny8E9QHgLmC4vNWD3mGrr5Mg6C_WwDIvL3Ga4_vCORcHpOz2BektK9EKVJoBohoFCXooy3hh9j9nejyU4I8MgmzPdv0jl4byucKNPW73QqiD-nZ-gH6wjW_DuZ0WDp9dLleRsk/s320/aug+22+027.JPG" border="0" /> when I will get to the actual quilting of it, but it is a finish. DD and her family came for a quick visit, and<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508346211170005458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBi-xtVT4C_XplqCNpNuGpahsO2e85CI8YWxpIXT2CODv2q6ncyqIDsspWcnd3gOSe5zfXtqmyWDdaai3pW6lLVu11rPYbCyHL-sDlLM8Khnf8PjOMQRXh0q8X3EcEPfdMRGpRVOc3hg/s320/camera+Aug.+18+1611.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div>its amazing how quickly newborns change.The Wee one's sister is so much bigger. We had to take a photo of her by "Bully" on the MSU campus. Her big brother was about the same age, when we took his photo there. Time surely moves by quickly. Of course, Grandbob had to take the Wee One on a <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508349528617009426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDRBht0YbanWJqVIReze21F11qlWCKqmjscfCT1YO1LIpByCpaVOdLE0MYSQldQc3l4X8x1fJWWd9uDsPz8T_HFWmdEZt83HqKxZGJpKRa7yJt-apc99qcADVzEq0131r167CqAnKjcI/s320/camera+Aug.+18+1553.JPG" border="0" />lawn mower ride... he calls it a tractor... so that must be the excitement. One of the girls from the Starkville guild made the cutest pumpkin Bullseye quilt. I thought it was adorable.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508350266200682082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2g-32ylIdJsgdmrdRPTEwIWkZIkPQ_W7ic-PS2OTDNJWLwiuPxBG0QHKXB6VzDitvdloiCiJjCcd9dE3QrT7MjUS0PxRsWfLi6rkoUsYHMiH4rEWlbG-u1J3kxM6Xinn0wd2w1vOEKc/s320/aug+22+010.JPG" border="0" /> More to share later. Hope to be back blogging more regularly. </div></div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-48866348583000713962010-07-29T12:00:00.000-07:002010-07-29T12:16:34.685-07:00Oh Happy Day.....<div><br /><br /><div>My sling is off... for most of the day... Dr. approved! I start a little rehab on the shoulder... just light until the collar bone finishes healing...but I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I hate not<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499407051098294450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSN0y1dfmv0I4LfRx2yGLQl1xl8VMJ32Sj0Yxb-VEXfRK-imld0oDR7uZ27LIkknrABYVykmNGubaTd1aB4hFQERptN_o6P8o_3_5Z6_PEhhOWeqhE1oIpr7DFQuIh-fZHfEjDZ4ZFSe8/s320/starkvegas+taxi.jpg" /> being able to drive...but really couldn't do any turns safely... with one arm. It is getting old being stuck...with nothing but my thoughts...reminding me of everything that I'd like to get on with. Have to share one photo. taken by my dd in law. She thought it as funny as me. Since we live in Starkville, Mississippi, this is a TAXI(???) that sits in the parking lot of one of the shopping centers. Never seen it on the road...may have to call for a ride...just to prove they really drive it! Also...my dd' in law's photo of my lovely grandaughter doing free motion quilting. Can't wait for her to test drive my long arm... she is getting so grown up!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499407798136462370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0sDbDR_hVi19uWrQeQ-1TVpATw3WMBF4N6zdho67Y5FlmmJQe3hdWR57b9czMV1RrzXg66p9ncSkHTLssme16sAXmHAighXekPoO_RsZlqp2p9VioIBdmI7eE9TsOk0hN-xnfJ-uDIc/s320/lauren+freemotion+quilting.jpg" /></div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-17756444939330785532010-07-12T10:20:00.000-07:002010-07-12T10:57:02.813-07:00Still alive..... trying to catch up......<div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhU_-_dL_Ipj2bjB_tzsSfoQPjhJSHuJuJnSWXe4F8ygzoqq9gLMRR-Vuh0ucm1P0wFZ96dyLKgTyIIGcijVpmzj2kJhwNmfpvEER7APhswyUxL90MmHpZZRMiv0zpl1Qj7buRiAJkUXQ/s1600/fireworks+quilts.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493076241366204082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhU_-_dL_Ipj2bjB_tzsSfoQPjhJSHuJuJnSWXe4F8ygzoqq9gLMRR-Vuh0ucm1P0wFZ96dyLKgTyIIGcijVpmzj2kJhwNmfpvEER7APhswyUxL90MmHpZZRMiv0zpl1Qj7buRiAJkUXQ/s320/fireworks+quilts.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div>It has certainly been a long time. Where to start. The professor has finished all classes...now<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv7Jlb8W0Dj1ZzuBuBaWWOV9wAdr_0Z3FQd6BtHHBAq2RFsAJPBkvisLkohcr-JGzeCRszjp6IqZQ9KjSu1FfSZaHz2Rhyphenhyphen0a9CH1Bi_W7N2_fqCOTOaNwnrRBTL1U_g1zoSooE61nBsM/s1600/smiling+doug.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 98px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493074233908600978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv7Jlb8W0Dj1ZzuBuBaWWOV9wAdr_0Z3FQd6BtHHBAq2RFsAJPBkvisLkohcr-JGzeCRszjp6IqZQ9KjSu1FfSZaHz2Rhyphenhyphen0a9CH1Bi_W7N2_fqCOTOaNwnrRBTL1U_g1zoSooE61nBsM/s320/smiling+doug.jpg" /></a></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493077692687909378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcB2YYdoYe_NyrVxIY57sOykrZp-xT4G8IRudsOUpMUjlyXJoh9ZfddP-oZZJigmz8TJ5cc328jYjRXlSurH7AiI6eFkeT0xAZkdOFFnSV2hHAphx1inr6NZWHF1GYaQBZp1fJksCA2I/s320/Doug+copy.jpg" /> studying for his comprehensive exams. Yeah!</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493076879534865698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MSvnWSMI5lLd_AhpQOGtExAG4XHO2wWyNpfIilbySWHEZ2zIM9_p6x7oFsy_eSjrMyCFhfliO2xFqK_NFtkB8grS9cASJv1xsEFMCLCrtQkDg2NZxv5QymSY3-WqrJltRc3doQGYnOE/s320/OurThree.jpg" />The fabric shop I work at is closing at the end of August. I had been trying to catch up on quilting... to no avail. I was blessed to be asked to teach a Machine Quilting class for the Mississippi Quilt Association's summer gathering... a wonderful opportunity, and loads of fun with some wonderful ladies. All of our wonderful children and grands arrived for "Camp Grandbob" last Friday.... for a week full of fun. In fact, the oldest Grand, designed T shirts for Camp Grandbob, full of memories from celebrations past. The hillbilly pool was in place, we made homemade ice cream,<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493079563620994818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg2ejBGt1S2LfbriFysiBJBMYFvf3OPkqqVZff_cfpxuBjplxnuOGB7cpoNlRhVzv6E95U3Duoc3MfPhYm3w4PylENgPl6nriizafeweS8CscUPLApm4M6z-jy83pn70pxeWQFscbj4Y/s320/piper.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493076532575088514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOgRmeh9m6Io7fEJz_ZtL-vMR9ouNoDqP0-vyao8dk6Eax2UXH-GonSMh-hT-li10tG4VLkRSJ7LHT5qf6Kj0hyphenhyphenmCy9pII-wuNvG5gKTBT-uLYxU4DFLX5nWUMsffb5fKgLHZOMacBEc/s320/BrodyAndChops.jpg" /> had Birthday cake for all of our babies, picked blueberries from the wonderful blueberry patch, and tomatoes and squash from the garden. We ate watermelon, ribs, burgers and pizza. Played games, including guitar Hero and the Wii fit. We even had outdoor movies in the back yard, thanks to DS1 and his projection tv set up. Fireworks were set off... most of them safely....but at least one landed on the deck! I missed that one...as I was in the Emergency Room. DH sent me to the store on July 3, to get more citronella oil for the tiki torches...and whilst on the way there, another car, ran the red light....and slammed into me. Broken collar bone and displaced something or other. I am mending but very sore. So won't be doing much quilting for a couple of weeks at least. I am most sad, because the kids arrived on Friday...and this occured on Sat. So not much time to cuddle the two newest babies pictured here. The last photo is post accident... the kids weren't all cooperating...but I love it just the same. No makeup, sling, ice pack and all. Shame. I am picking this out with one hand... so <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493077965556865570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGb97cPES6Q-X1c8hUI35X0508xoVVy8w39_x7y7rL3-mDCaErI4ee15-5M38Mn5JnjG__xEwk3fQV9riVf_ubBPyOTCX94eUv4Skiyvg33uiNTpeLS69hVokUyKdv57Lp11oCoS79vw/s320/7Grands.jpg" />must keep it short. </div></div></div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-52310849945076212522010-05-23T18:31:00.000-07:002010-05-23T18:51:56.848-07:00Its been a long while.......an update on MOMWell the time has flown, I made it to Pennsylvania ok, and my dear Mom passed away that evening. I was able to spend a few hours with her while she was still able to speak, although she slept most of that time, but those things will be precious memories to me. Of course I hadn't brought any special clothes with me, just jeans and t shirts .... to which my DH said, " Hey, they have Goodwills up there. " He was only kidding, so I quickly purchsed funeral clothes, shoes, and helped take care of a small portion of thearrangements. It was something that I am thankful I was able to do for my brothers and sisters. DH arrived the next day, with some of my children also. Since I do come from a huge family there were a few little dramas. But nothing that couldn't be handled in order to make Mother's service an honor to her. I am thankful for that. It was healing to be with the sisters and brothers also, so I am thankful, I was able to be there and how blessed that I had an airline ticket that didn't have to be changed at the last minute. God certainly saw to my needs.<br />After returning to Mississippi, I didn't realize just how tired I was.... from all the emotions. I think I slept for a week. Then back to quilting, and last week I got to work in Philadelphia, PA with my sister. We do a conference together, always long hours, but I do enjoy it. I have quilted several quilts this past week, but left my digital camera at quilt guild, and hope to drive down on Tuesday to get it. Will share some pics when I get it. I appreciate all the prayers that came my way, for Mom and the family, they were definitely answered. I haven't even been on any blogs...so I am off to read all of your news. Have a great week.Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-63318914499387102132010-03-25T07:59:00.000-07:002010-03-25T08:16:42.444-07:00<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlyb0GRByRk1mH6nzr1ltXpDzZ9YU7RS-Pg1so4cpJYsmvU_bwAtQ3S8FjqDC_DWEsLfZ6y0yXRqy8qqpH-FlwpgDc7XiZL_gi8F5dfotS8vkKYjVBPceLPHmDY7d37LqDv14GFmFj1Y/s1600/365.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 290px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452588182820932642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlyb0GRByRk1mH6nzr1ltXpDzZ9YU7RS-Pg1so4cpJYsmvU_bwAtQ3S8FjqDC_DWEsLfZ6y0yXRqy8qqpH-FlwpgDc7XiZL_gi8F5dfotS8vkKYjVBPceLPHmDY7d37LqDv14GFmFj1Y/s320/365.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>We had a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgH8IPc4xUAU-a9zdEs0bUd8S5frcwuPogI77z2tPpeu0SMAXd5gWqQFYB7nUf4kpa_1MEhfTb54FQUKYE2RMAKmaawRXQr6JLbbFgNC6EGsDcjjqIP498-Zl_s8F_mGlWz_BM0rKw74/s1600/401.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452589616787306242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgH8IPc4xUAU-a9zdEs0bUd8S5frcwuPogI77z2tPpeu0SMAXd5gWqQFYB7nUf4kpa_1MEhfTb54FQUKYE2RMAKmaawRXQr6JLbbFgNC6EGsDcjjqIP498-Zl_s8F_mGlWz_BM0rKw74/s320/401.JPG" /></a>wonderful visit with our DS2 and family, Alas, I forgot my camera...so no pictures of our Little Princess. who is prettier every day. She was a delight..and her baby brother.... was a little darling. A very quick note..... Off to work. Mom is hanging<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMvhtTPLloYBE2HflomZeBbfJFJF91qGWnm62aLC42Te36aDvRgpUqIQvHpTOWT-j_7ZKJu1qQ_vux4vEqLZ8_jwoJpZrZjZCzAaIwMcAAskgmUIkmWSNFElJQjknY8humGJIN_FGtAE/s1600/398.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452589336105458562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMvhtTPLloYBE2HflomZeBbfJFJF91qGWnm62aLC42Te36aDvRgpUqIQvHpTOWT-j_7ZKJu1qQ_vux4vEqLZ8_jwoJpZrZjZCzAaIwMcAAskgmUIkmWSNFElJQjknY8humGJIN_FGtAE/s320/398.JPG" /></a> in there...and I am flying up to visit her just after Easter. Pray that there are no late Snow storms.... with the weather you just don't know. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I have also, gotten back on track and finished up several customer quilts.... Still a bit behin</div></div>d. But can share these wonderful quilts..... I wish a few of them I had pieced, I so love the fact that my customers are so varied... and that I get to wor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7tfuUyR402ZzQLisJ380lef6nUzsVr_tZrscFcBqCRSwNNaFSGpVbhyT5yCaHJs0lNqepZP_5qhWdg1fRi7QVhPGeu0XgQBo7Ak9s6fOr9cSmLMYE6z81yEAzjaDR_4togkplicFUVI/s1600/367.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452588507893162514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7tfuUyR402ZzQLisJ380lef6nUzsVr_tZrscFcBqCRSwNNaFSGpVbhyT5yCaHJs0lNqepZP_5qhWdg1fRi7QVhPGeu0XgQBo7Ak9s6fOr9cSmLMYE6z81yEAzjaDR_4togkplicFUVI/s320/367.JPG" /></a>k on such different quilts. Although I do feel in a bit of a rut...they seem to be going toward the same quilt designs at the moment. I have become known as the feather queen as a result...but so enjoy doing feathers. I continue to slog through Piecing up some PIGS(projects in grocery sacks) to find a couple more to finish for the sisters. I have 3 cone for PA. and hope to finish one more. </div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-39959349086747459012010-03-12T22:57:00.000-08:002010-03-12T23:40:21.757-08:00Latest update about my mom.......It is spring break and the Professor and I will be visiting with DS2 and family for a few days, then its back to quilting, cleaning, studying for the professor and worrying about all of lifes tragedies and comedies, and the many trials of my extended family. I am so blessed to be part of such a large and crazy IRISH family, warts and all.... and there are plenty warts, let me assure you. Then without going into much detail, I have to apologize that I have been so behind in my posts. My mother is terminally ill, and has declined quickly since her birthday. I am going up to see her in a few weeks and I must admit, because of her weakened condition, this is distressing me. My dad suffered a lengthy battle with cancer and seeing him slip away so slowly was extremely tramatic and it has happened again to Mom. I know it is a part of life, but still not easy to experience. In fact, the people in the Card section where I was buying her birthday card last month, probably thought I was nuts...as I stood there in the middle of the aisle, reading cards, and crying my eyes out. My emotions are making me a bit crazy, although I know this is what happens in life. Mother knows this is coming, she has just finally agreed to let Hospice help her out. So she is preparing for this as well. I weep for her, and want to cheer her up, make her laugh, keep her strong, but know I need to let her go too.This has been a roller coaster of emotions for my whole family and I get frustrated knowing there is little I can say to comfort her or ease her suffering. I only explain that I just don't have much to say on the blog. I hope you will pray for my extended family as they all transition to this new phase of our life, for some it will be more difficult than ever. Families are such wonderfully complicated things. Kind of like piecing a difficult quilt. Sometimes, the pieces come together in a big bump in the middle and at other times, they form a perfectly smooth and perfect piece. I am sure I will post photos of the grands as soon as our visit is over. Thanks for stopping by.Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-71042564223513485972010-02-17T16:21:00.000-08:002010-02-17T17:19:50.259-08:00A Mississippi snow man.....and more quilts......<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9d1TeqYh7RRbFD9efVp9jxV2qcXffFtiAi7eBDAeg3Y7k4FR2yUqNEuwdXwcRRWbrxflwQzExzNkUcPnfqFl02hQk-HZOoIx6cM5uAFkromBM3iUga04J_0OTkiSlUALlmyMbiwNkHWM/s1600-h/feb.+to+Feb.+17,+2010+022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439384121637444386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9d1TeqYh7RRbFD9efVp9jxV2qcXffFtiAi7eBDAeg3Y7k4FR2yUqNEuwdXwcRRWbrxflwQzExzNkUcPnfqFl02hQk-HZOoIx6cM5uAFkromBM3iUga04J_0OTkiSlUALlmyMbiwNkHWM/s320/feb.+to+Feb.+17,+2010+022.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Like most parts of the country...we have had a cold winter...and even got some snow. Now this guy is a pretty pathetic looking snow man....but he made me laugh. Some college students in the neighborhood..probably from Florida....worked awfully hard to put him togeth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZ1Z4fUoRDabpiO-8zTQXthD7RPDj-Pbu8Rk3wPAXflE60S7GAlwlFcld9JMwOnRNz3qw1Hw79IWvPhr6p0p3NyzTydE2sM50xLp9v9z94EtXZy6_AiENEfUeI6u5H0bL4TTLBnMCY9Q/s1600-h/feb.+to+Feb.+17,+2010+019.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439383572381992258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZ1Z4fUoRDabpiO-8zTQXthD7RPDj-Pbu8Rk3wPAXflE60S7GAlwlFcld9JMwOnRNz3qw1Hw79IWvPhr6p0p3NyzTydE2sM50xLp9v9z94EtXZy6_AiENEfUeI6u5H0bL4TTLBnMCY9Q/s320/feb.+to+Feb.+17,+2010+019.JPG" /></a>er. I had to snap the photo. I am growing weary of the cold, damp, gray days...as it has impeded my extra job, ie. quilting for others. It takes forever to heat up my building so that my machine will run. But I have done a couple of quilts since last post. One has already been delivere<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLeNHonwd7NmKfGZcqvlObXPqKclTfvWM5gwqUtGztjoYFo9Taxbmx2OmERB3N3tWjEomgkbDyhGzuedL2wdPjq5QbHtVti1Oz_G6sC3pJRiFWvdYpcjZNUINtTrIcPYelzd_9Ql0L2fo/s1600-h/feb.+to+Feb.+17,+2010+024.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439384747432287362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLeNHonwd7NmKfGZcqvlObXPqKclTfvWM5gwqUtGztjoYFo9Taxbmx2OmERB3N3tWjEomgkbDyhGzuedL2wdPjq5QbHtVti1Oz_G6sC3pJRiFWvdYpcjZNUINtTrIcPYelzd_9Ql0L2fo/s320/feb.+to+Feb.+17,+2010+024.JPG" /></a>d...a sweet vintage one, just simple squares. Looked like made from the grandmothers dresses. But I just finished a stunner.....made by Martha Dubard of Louisville Mississippi. Her applique is divine. I enjoyed the challenge of quilting this one. Not that I love super custom quilts.I actually enjoy doing what I call semi custom... ind. blocks..with borders. But the fine, super close quilting made me a bit nervous. I am still so new...lots of mistakes, stops and starts. But I am getting more comfortable all the time doing newer things<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLfhQPIxBgQ4MXgpPz6ImkqI-4gJOgoNX50lmML8QKBALtG4l8-9oim1-BdWpXSIZOr2SjrWAu-LpvS3WOCokb2Ct0SxeSP8nKVgY756BD05syaLAxRID1kF0jUeFV71miKGWPJxtdrU/s1600-h/retro+and+Eileens+quilt+001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439385745293336658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLfhQPIxBgQ4MXgpPz6ImkqI-4gJOgoNX50lmML8QKBALtG4l8-9oim1-BdWpXSIZOr2SjrWAu-LpvS3WOCokb2Ct0SxeSP8nKVgY756BD05syaLAxRID1kF0jUeFV71miKGWPJxtdrU/s320/retro+and+Eileens+quilt+001.JPG" /></a> to quilts. I am so excited to be able to see some of our grands in the next couple of weeks. Always a pleasure....now just need to get caught up on the quilting. I have a stack of customer quilts to finish, and a few more of my own, I'd love to get done. The red and gold quilt is a simple turning 20 quilt, gift for a sister.... she will get it soon, on the next visit to Pennsylvania. I need to finish at least 5 more..... before I go again, if I want to gift the sisters all at the same time. Sure wouldn't want any of them to think I was showing favoritism! Have a great day. I am off to watch olympics and work on some Dear Jane blocks. I am so behind. </div></div></div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-8431072164735376062010-02-07T13:09:00.000-08:002010-02-07T14:11:03.711-08:00My oldest Finished project for the year.....<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YTQP_7eMdVVKQHK7_mSFolFYGHpw2Cf-pBk3xGHg1bqjceilCyvgF8jKt_t5L5OPdsDn8GsWkLe3mytTgku2mqd1ubnk-5p3X9vtTs8fQlCq1vXlQZj_dtIUNwFFufzEWKz6gv-KjsU/s1600-h/Late+Jan+to+Feb+010.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435624444646939794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YTQP_7eMdVVKQHK7_mSFolFYGHpw2Cf-pBk3xGHg1bqjceilCyvgF8jKt_t5L5OPdsDn8GsWkLe3mytTgku2mqd1ubnk-5p3X9vtTs8fQlCq1vXlQZj_dtIUNwFFufzEWKz6gv-KjsU/s320/Late+Jan+to+Feb+010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Well, because I didnt' travel to Pennsylvania this past weekend..... I did get more sewing in. I actually finished up a couple of quilts for sisters. As my goal this year is to gift all of my sisters a quilt...then start with the brothers. So far 3 of my siblings have a quilt from me...... Now this one was that had been a PIG (Project in Grocery Sack) since 1988<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwW60SXkl5OJ8X2kwd9vUdqs_msEMguj7PNb51bZEai-dByr5avVg1JWRoCZpnT2soRULLBZmnH6Ub_SfWjAnmaTYe5oQy1afGxv78QIrXixZO-Qw9RT74R7lNlJx4BxwlP0kcGPfGZU/s1600-h/Late+Jan+to+Feb+003.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435624836370905826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwW60SXkl5OJ8X2kwd9vUdqs_msEMguj7PNb51bZEai-dByr5avVg1JWRoCZpnT2soRULLBZmnH6Ub_SfWjAnmaTYe5oQy1afGxv78QIrXixZO-Qw9RT74R7lNlJx4BxwlP0kcGPfGZU/s320/Late+Jan+to+Feb+003.JPG" /></a>, the fabric is a dead giveaway. Rust calico... and royal blue. The center was not very well done..the basket part. So it went into a sack, I took it out... found some similar shade of Kona cotton in the blue, then found some more fabric that would coordinate with it....and quilted the daylights out of it. If my sister hates the front.... the back will be a white on white quilt...and its fine. I have several customer quilts to share as well..... this lovely blue and yellow one... is so pretty, then this darling pink and green applique...that a wonderful grandma made for her grandaughter. I also just finished this french braid quilt.... It is so pretty in<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wM6_S8KFcIpJLSixg0LR_ADHh2I3vrl-ZW6b-aaFTGbnamzg-vWf0451CLGoAYhwEpGK_ibXIef33M43MiDSuF6hupDB56mIFcZHdZPPKH4l_G5wOIxvnBd6KGcYJ63EaKAAdiljpaw/s1600-h/Late+Jan+to+Feb+006.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435625388045211266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wM6_S8KFcIpJLSixg0LR_ADHh2I3vrl-ZW6b-aaFTGbnamzg-vWf0451CLGoAYhwEpGK_ibXIef33M43MiDSuF6hupDB56mIFcZHdZPPKH4l_G5wOIxvnBd6KGcYJ63EaKAAdiljpaw/s320/Late+Jan+to+Feb+006.JPG" /></a> person. I can't wait for my next one.... it s gorgeous little custom number.... with a Geisha panel in the center..... Not sure where it is going to take me...but can't wait to get going on it. Hope you all have a great day..... I am going to watch the super bowl with the professor...and eat blue bell ice cream... the perfect end to a great day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLpuj3s3H6Q2KxP-gwwoaoeNvwJUq3714Ewz4wxeI1-13Qe7myn3XyRXgvBFwnDtCeomNNKTDcycvru8APv7OsqavBhOFVgK2us4QnoK8P61xNQON1R9KBVT2GBlgiOGktMVX3a9coMI/s1600-h/French+braid+Early+Feb+2010+003.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435626305288056962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLpuj3s3H6Q2KxP-gwwoaoeNvwJUq3714Ewz4wxeI1-13Qe7myn3XyRXgvBFwnDtCeomNNKTDcycvru8APv7OsqavBhOFVgK2us4QnoK8P61xNQON1R9KBVT2GBlgiOGktMVX3a9coMI/s320/French+braid+Early+Feb+2010+003.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-6347900650604266162010-02-06T18:42:00.000-08:002010-02-06T19:08:11.627-08:00My mother's Birthday....via the internet!!!!Today my huge family...all my brothers and sisters celebrated my mother 's 75th Birthday..... unfortunately for me since they are all up in Pennsylvania, and I am in Mississippi, and I was to fly into Pittsburg today, via Baltimore...and we all know how that went. So I didn't make it in...much to my chagrin. I have to admit I cried.... I was upset when I got the call on Thursday evening telling me that my flight had been canceled...but my neice posted video of the birthday song and a few clips...as everyone else celebrated...so it was bittersweet...but almost as good as being there. Love you mom...... and am so glad that I was lucky enough to be born into a wonderful...large, never dull family! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTParn6Z7xEzv3A1xj1QC5MLmJMgUuqlzJ85D63hKtYxzvQvCjNILDKl6kLKawtMkTvvSRKLIit7sieD8R7FOg6TDyKjmwwm7amgLW4nRlQdszQAd5K93sjTUSHOmo0fJ2eq9qr5EgIg/s1600-h/mom+%27s+picture.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435326638034415554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTParn6Z7xEzv3A1xj1QC5MLmJMgUuqlzJ85D63hKtYxzvQvCjNILDKl6kLKawtMkTvvSRKLIit7sieD8R7FOg6TDyKjmwwm7amgLW4nRlQdszQAd5K93sjTUSHOmo0fJ2eq9qr5EgIg/s320/mom+%27s+picture.jpg" /></a> <div>This photo was taken I believe in 1984 or so. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>doesn't she look great...she had alreadydelivered 15 children.... she is an amazing woman!</div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-54057878179385999962010-01-19T10:56:00.000-08:002010-01-19T11:32:20.614-08:00Very Quick Post...... And Happy Birthday Lovey!<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZOzZq70hDfWHOpY1_iZPZQvEc3r-yvpxaGcJISa-cnpuoWVZ1zRDy0l4dFDawKHvjw5p01qIKstHimn7oEBbO9IyHLuA2MwJ0YShT2o68mKv3CS-Up2nceOpjfzcqSOQo-LXLJ2Es8Y/s1600-h/Bob+and+I+in+1978+001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428529859389578066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZOzZq70hDfWHOpY1_iZPZQvEc3r-yvpxaGcJISa-cnpuoWVZ1zRDy0l4dFDawKHvjw5p01qIKstHimn7oEBbO9IyHLuA2MwJ0YShT2o68mKv3CS-Up2nceOpjfzcqSOQo-LXLJ2Es8Y/s320/Bob+and+I+in+1978+001.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The weather has turned warmer...and I am trying to get stuck into some quilts that need finishing. It is the Professors birthday today... and our Anniversary. Hard to believe we have been married for 36 years today! I don't have a lot of early photos, we were way too poor..but this is a blast from the past. I had to photograph it as I can't quite figure out this scanner. The Professor has always made me laugh.... more than cry.... and put up with all my evil ways. Thanks "lovey"! Hope we have another 36 years together. This was taken several years into our marriage..about 4, I think. The Professor was still in college...and we loved Stillwater, OK. If I am not mistaken we went to the Cowboy Mall across from campus and ate Pizza. What a splurge!Good times. Funny, but we still like takeout for this special day! Tonight is Chinese!</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Now I did a<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LepG4esWdMFaI7_-brTAUdU4kF-B2kpADt4ObgjREGaf68xwzNw-GNr9GAl3LFbn4mKxPQS_2wZ7-7ENjBpabxiMEb-ZAwkPTn9LlKs4kYTgTl1ZELPJVrGzPoKqJndd6BmfTs-st_g/s1600-h/Christmas+and+early+Jan+020.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428531559828384338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LepG4esWdMFaI7_-brTAUdU4kF-B2kpADt4ObgjREGaf68xwzNw-GNr9GAl3LFbn4mKxPQS_2wZ7-7ENjBpabxiMEb-ZAwkPTn9LlKs4kYTgTl1ZELPJVrGzPoKqJndd6BmfTs-st_g/s320/Christmas+and+early+Jan+020.JPG" /></a>lso work on a couple of little quilts this week, have been using my time to work on last years buc a block project...and this is how far I have been able to get to....the blocks...and I designed some star blocks to fit into the sashing to create another little interest block. I still have to add borders...but it is getting there. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I also am finishing up a little quilt made by my DD in law, the ever creative <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtd27LUXm30tJ20mTuNVnEZnIm1iaDXXTc7heDx0UV41MSHykvpLQEA3uEMiqjm76UdFdAp_p4_7-IOVdjRO8-cbAFRsvsT7O3d2ik_IwUnBIZJpNrdKLpZyvJeGDZ3N90SZVqWG_djU/s1600-h/Christmas+and+early+Jan+019.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428532315241358450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtd27LUXm30tJ20mTuNVnEZnIm1iaDXXTc7heDx0UV41MSHykvpLQEA3uEMiqjm76UdFdAp_p4_7-IOVdjRO8-cbAFRsvsT7O3d2ik_IwUnBIZJpNrdKLpZyvJeGDZ3N90SZVqWG_djU/s320/Christmas+and+early+Jan+019.JPG" /></a>Jen. I quilted it and am doing the much hated binding for her. So that it can be sent onto Florida to a new niece.Jen wanted the feathers to follow the Zig Zag, I think that was a good idea...it worked out well. </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPnKrKTxLSy5pwoob_TfG2DEbvu8xBe4zjkHsj-d_7lCTZbf376MkctLNmDVFFJMyE1YccBbVLP7AbGXVeRHZuMFCAd2IMiwPGEnkvRjTw2LICbFfTAGpVsFHTdqBvisj_qQO7HOGb3Y/s1600-h/Christmas+and+early+Jan+025.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428533280401605714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPnKrKTxLSy5pwoob_TfG2DEbvu8xBe4zjkHsj-d_7lCTZbf376MkctLNmDVFFJMyE1YccBbVLP7AbGXVeRHZuMFCAd2IMiwPGEnkvRjTw2LICbFfTAGpVsFHTdqBvisj_qQO7HOGb3Y/s320/Christmas+and+early+Jan+025.JPG" /></a>I <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0OH4cMDdIRV263qLfvsjiXsYjAx1GGBJawkdLXHb3bO0obMn4kqbgKVOhgchR3g6VIQazCtAaDwApkbLFsJx9SMMQC1ulPbB_fRSJY9AcuaONfbaJ0NMOr31lwIcB7wMZg6D2-fdy7Y/s1600-h/Christmas+and+early+Jan+022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428534939300978338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0OH4cMDdIRV263qLfvsjiXsYjAx1GGBJawkdLXHb3bO0obMn4kqbgKVOhgchR3g6VIQazCtAaDwApkbLFsJx9SMMQC1ulPbB_fRSJY9AcuaONfbaJ0NMOr31lwIcB7wMZg6D2-fdy7Y/s320/Christmas+and+early+Jan+022.JPG" /></a>also did this adorable fairy quilt for a lovely Mississippi gal. It needs to be finished before they leave for the Carolinas. I love the feathers on this one...And it was fun to do too.You may notice the little roll up on the quilt, we made these yesterday at quilt guild. To roll up projects...like applique or redwork. I love the fact that it was quick to make and practical too. Our President keeps her DearJane <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVPRm2opNdK7aH35rLAbOeViIKNSeDejQuf02t2eLn1D37W83xWaw1OmRolxRv00UEIW8oMbHtfkOaBQCVDzTfQcbYEHtZc3wealBPMrPlHJdKfDOXQifPXYfwcHuVtNW9dQ6nbXu1fY/s1600-h/Christmas+and+early+Jan+023.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428534251674618914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVPRm2opNdK7aH35rLAbOeViIKNSeDejQuf02t2eLn1D37W83xWaw1OmRolxRv00UEIW8oMbHtfkOaBQCVDzTfQcbYEHtZc3wealBPMrPlHJdKfDOXQifPXYfwcHuVtNW9dQ6nbXu1fY/s320/Christmas+and+early+Jan+023.JPG" /></a>blocks in it to take along. I am so behind on DJ at the moment. But loved this roll up. This last picture is it opened...carrying another mighty old UFO, it may be recognized by some of the Pampa Texas quilt gals...My Friendship blocks from 1999! Shame on me. But they are all now....sewed into blocks finally and about to become a Masterpiece!Until next time! Have a great day! </div></div></div></div></div>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-10165434785655892802010-01-06T14:44:00.000-08:002010-01-06T15:36:42.672-08:00How we spent our Christmas vacation........<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWhWvOOdxTEkEivQOtZ4_lh2BYKUPGRAlMs19_rRRWbPFO4d8VdjL3wx520bLJkz3pwpdlI0-0BMQ2BY641RcB6EK-4AImI6b_E-dPYBSnjky8DdwJOn-qGk_G_8IIRPYVi-j5pHzcWc/s1600-h/new+pictures+069.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423765418487321362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWhWvOOdxTEkEivQOtZ4_lh2BYKUPGRAlMs19_rRRWbPFO4d8VdjL3wx520bLJkz3pwpdlI0-0BMQ2BY641RcB6EK-4AImI6b_E-dPYBSnjky8DdwJOn-qGk_G_8IIRPYVi-j5pHzcWc/s320/new+pictures+069.JPG" /></a><br />Just a quick share. We had so much fun visiting our Children this past month. And saw a few fun things along the way. The trip began in Mississippi, Lousiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, then back to Mississippi. Now..... we got to have fun with the grands, baking cookies, watching <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2c18vGhindLCulDYl1HU-IJ1UlkE8ehCarak5U_DaxG728Qbj_kCpoXpvtRfSkguN6iTG0CXpDZ4uHvcU62U32pL0e7evWCLtkayyvgbMMOSC4TKMxXw48-FEv2tLLkefQsoUCDlaT-w/s1600-h/new+pictures+040.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423766388822954530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2c18vGhindLCulDYl1HU-IJ1UlkE8ehCarak5U_DaxG728Qbj_kCpoXpvtRfSkguN6iTG0CXpDZ4uHvcU62U32pL0e7evWCLtkayyvgbMMOSC4TKMxXw48-FEv2tLLkefQsoUCDlaT-w/s320/new+pictures+040.JPG" /></a>movies, and even <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfzxbr9X6uEK4_xUMa6zIcPIb506cNDKH7joEK0N2WLxdIBJOX2qOYgww4QoDu6dcVd77Td6uRjFqISVOyU5iwnmEe_GqdqdUXP4QcwgO5tuJoG0qyP6IJHJca2r6Imha3k0NC8PwNTM/s1600-h/new+pictures+028.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423765900157269394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfzxbr9X6uEK4_xUMa6zIcPIb506cNDKH7joEK0N2WLxdIBJOX2qOYgww4QoDu6dcVd77Td6uRjFqISVOyU5iwnmEe_GqdqdUXP4QcwgO5tuJoG0qyP6IJHJca2r6Imha3k0NC8PwNTM/s320/new+pictures+028.JPG" /></a>bowling. The kids got into all of it of course.Some, more than others. We also decided to give the bigger kids money... as part of their Christmas....now since cash is cash... we also had been saving our change for the past year..... and it just made sense to give them the whole j<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMbqO7mCPt2wdQlaWwL3_3ZxNUNiqRLy8xblZf7MgzzUIn52V6lIsmUKkozW1uFQkC66EXWNMRIzSRatC3ZelrtXvpNRQyuhmj3kgs7ZtI96gO0nuVhBgDdfC7EqbaFw9CwYJKJWnMbA/s1600-h/new+pictures+022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423767506783825106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMbqO7mCPt2wdQlaWwL3_3ZxNUNiqRLy8xblZf7MgzzUIn52V6lIsmUKkozW1uFQkC66EXWNMRIzSRatC3ZelrtXvpNRQyuhmj3kgs7ZtI96gO0nuVhBgDdfC7EqbaFw9CwYJKJWnMbA/s320/new+pictures+022.JPG" /></a>ar..... let them count it all out..and then divide it three ways. They had almost as much fun counting it out as anything they <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawo2y_ki64Ybs46cCk-8W8C7MM1TXaAWbSNASkEfc8sfVwRv0upvii5ltEAJKcxd2cY4qYdgCCGOigaNDD10OOC83100-2uoHSvNhfbWZXF3atx-XkQjG7gFxztl0AHLrXUKwnb0llm0/s1600-h/new+pictures+017.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423768468619624770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawo2y_ki64Ybs46cCk-8W8C7MM1TXaAWbSNASkEfc8sfVwRv0upvii5ltEAJKcxd2cY4qYdgCCGOigaNDD10OOC83100-2uoHSvNhfbWZXF3atx-XkQjG7gFxztl0AHLrXUKwnb0llm0/s320/new+pictures+017.JPG" /></a>could spend it on. And after much deliberation, it was decided to buy wood, to make a fort out of. Fun for a long time, I am sure. I also felt like I had to share this picture. As we were driving in Kansas, we spotted a neon si<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9jb6eVkQNRUxVjqBfmV8fws21gCsHNAbHYzkUaqVFB66sIdBDpFaPAKBfa_GHn7sHkUGA0_G6-9HEbPcwNJtY4QJiWmT9gRahZR0gyxevNcnkDrUXtjj2NLbrB1B8pWMYpG8pAHb5Po/s1600-h/new+pictures+019.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423769258422644770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9jb6eVkQNRUxVjqBfmV8fws21gCsHNAbHYzkUaqVFB66sIdBDpFaPAKBfa_GHn7sHkUGA0_G6-9HEbPcwNJtY4QJiWmT9gRahZR0gyxevNcnkDrUXtjj2NLbrB1B8pWMYpG8pAHb5Po/s320/new+pictures+019.JPG" /></a>gned <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq59kFxxnfv5_sC54u9Xp3X2BTFmZ3zW7yeYrzvvArorwM3LIBUDBYa3fxkwl1TDifQAj6SBV_yRRifbOefAU01Vd-PJb4oFfQXXvlxvlSeu9S5pyzJyoRa-2bV7t2Ri-ucxI6iqzoCw/s1600-h/new+pictures+115.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423773699917244018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq59kFxxnfv5_sC54u9Xp3X2BTFmZ3zW7yeYrzvvArorwM3LIBUDBYa3fxkwl1TDifQAj6SBV_yRRifbOefAU01Vd-PJb4oFfQXXvlxvlSeu9S5pyzJyoRa-2bV7t2Ri-ucxI6iqzoCw/s320/new+pictures+115.JPG" /></a>Hippie <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbqx9aG9Xv60z2Ur23aPeXPyMg-aiTSDReHlMKfqpR3RDXleflMr5vRMO-TuimzkC0QVHEqOz8E_E_OIjuiK5eTklEw_ShJfE7uWCKhZmTef8EvlMNXCGfzbKmsKc5Qxfn8-WtPqF6PY/s1600-h/new+pictures+151.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423772622339279874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbqx9aG9Xv60z2Ur23aPeXPyMg-aiTSDReHlMKfqpR3RDXleflMr5vRMO-TuimzkC0QVHEqOz8E_E_OIjuiK5eTklEw_ShJfE7uWCKhZmTef8EvlMNXCGfzbKmsKc5Qxfn8-WtPqF6PY/s320/new+pictures+151.JPG" /></a>van...advertising Chimineas... now , not a one was in sight..but they also seemed to be peddling another product!!!! The sign on the back of the van gave me a chuckle...but maybe it has something to do with growing up in the 60's! Then it was on to see the Princess and her baby brother. Here she is all dressed up...with no place in particular to go! Finally, have just a few quick quilts to share. Sorry for the quality of the photos...but cameras and I are just not on speaking terms. I quilted all of these and thought them all quite nice. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tBdDhtHxrnMtMz7YfCkHhEmYjznOxa2io82ADxRUnBkQHoF4TS2ifU9ktKdF4m2T5igohcv8IKNTIdc2hbWkmTOkj_gZLKrXekeIU1Hl9r0e6umVvrp2ejYNCd-7EkUl5-818gv1r6w/s1600-h/new+pictures+002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423769953390235106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tBdDhtHxrnMtMz7YfCkHhEmYjznOxa2io82ADxRUnBkQHoF4TS2ifU9ktKdF4m2T5igohcv8IKNTIdc2hbWkmTOkj_gZLKrXekeIU1Hl9r0e6umVvrp2ejYNCd-7EkUl5-818gv1r6w/s320/new+pictures+002.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3zWiwl0vwrEcqQnufByGPQ-jP7adaN_UzaTMYksAXMp1VgkLzeyzbwMR_HESdRYvqUwBd8txhn7aXOAKWVAI0A0NpnSAxsfp8jRuPF5D4B5Y1eCieJIzQA6Dwpg-hmFd9OVuOWP9Npw/s1600-h/mid+dec+2009+002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423771013006380626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3zWiwl0vwrEcqQnufByGPQ-jP7adaN_UzaTMYksAXMp1VgkLzeyzbwMR_HESdRYvqUwBd8txhn7aXOAKWVAI0A0NpnSAxsfp8jRuPF5D4B5Y1eCieJIzQA6Dwpg-hmFd9OVuOWP9Npw/s320/mid+dec+2009+002.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTYw072jnmKqFBd2RzzvWojWYWu8-NoyeB9qMsUE72bTapj1k_YonT4nLw3_K-5Fb8XqgOo2kM_2NC6j7KEECEWEvbhrYw-_0VFjfGIkXhhzl_8FIhDT6TWYRyTVkVLC9pb1sKBGJvXQ/s1600-h/mid+dec+2009+003.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423771211927807618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTYw072jnmKqFBd2RzzvWojWYWu8-NoyeB9qMsUE72bTapj1k_YonT4nLw3_K-5Fb8XqgOo2kM_2NC6j7KEECEWEvbhrYw-_0VFjfGIkXhhzl_8FIhDT6TWYRyTVkVLC9pb1sKBGJvXQ/s320/mid+dec+2009+003.JPG" /></a>Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-3949418384501453032009-12-23T14:23:00.000-08:002009-12-23T14:32:48.110-08:00Snuggy's and good times.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyNDnG2dGt9J5y3bh1ok7B_-haIMLX9JeooQxntBOEDEoNbwVsVR4OTrC20cGnpsBFzoVqyKIyvL_FE8n-ihNE8gaQ03Fv2zKx6UgsyR2JUSUWkHVLrFm4p3d7E8l6srD4hyphenhyphentboYQs4mn/s320/Snuggies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyNDnG2dGt9J5y3bh1ok7B_-haIMLX9JeooQxntBOEDEoNbwVsVR4OTrC20cGnpsBFzoVqyKIyvL_FE8n-ihNE8gaQ03Fv2zKx6UgsyR2JUSUWkHVLrFm4p3d7E8l6srD4hyphenhyphentboYQs4mn/s320/Snuggies.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />We are with the grands.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3F-BvI0A5S-CbcURL2PLK1v4TRkct2DwgoUenu1qVNCxF_Az1LD42EUyYScZCOIPx3y-WRCvl_KSS_bm6jAt8KPuG5c5afpHL4oUvKPyRF-9yURjda5t_dCr0fGyTpvfB4ZKmEOYr6oG/s320/FakeSleep.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3F-BvI0A5S-CbcURL2PLK1v4TRkct2DwgoUenu1qVNCxF_Az1LD42EUyYScZCOIPx3y-WRCvl_KSS_bm6jAt8KPuG5c5afpHL4oUvKPyRF-9yURjda5t_dCr0fGyTpvfB4ZKmEOYr6oG/s320/FakeSleep.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>.. and made them all snuggy fleece blankets. They were a hit as you can imagine. We made cookies today...hope to frost and put sprinkles on later tonight. I am enjoying the games...... we have played more board games... and laughed so much. Always fun times. Hope you all are keeping warm. I was so happy when I finished my very last quilt for a customer two days before we left to come to Kansas. And the College "ball wars" are going well. Oklahoma State is at the top of the tree as we speak. We 'll have to see who is the winner on Christmas morning. More good times.Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-65591940987700574852009-12-08T13:43:00.001-08:002009-12-08T14:58:33.210-08:00Lost but found... How we spent our Thanksgiving vacation.....<div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TGzqDDPKhfevToKH6DVABx7WgGlbhoyaEKVi2jBrVHQUbGeAUvJcmerGB0WSsJQEXpR0nbjdWa-a7luBw1ZCU4Qm13AoM_8peOaLE6sgj1PGU4AtO1N3xDZJqLfgtG-RFgzg0Yt3A88/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+early+016.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412996611511710914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TGzqDDPKhfevToKH6DVABx7WgGlbhoyaEKVi2jBrVHQUbGeAUvJcmerGB0WSsJQEXpR0nbjdWa-a7luBw1ZCU4Qm13AoM_8peOaLE6sgj1PGU4AtO1N3xDZJqLfgtG-RFgzg0Yt3A88/s320/Thanksgiving+and+early+016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LuQea01CjCR96gR5iD-KdjoornKwW49g1tQLYJ3GV_vq2TKDBZmJm32VNbHDPEgoYy6_-tbB_aac-AyEwtR0WsYzOdx9PoGorCOdXycwCi4Arme-kwlN7sQw66ou2201oFWOnjmLe_s/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+early+026.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412995143135059186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LuQea01CjCR96gR5iD-KdjoornKwW49g1tQLYJ3GV_vq2TKDBZmJm32VNbHDPEgoYy6_-tbB_aac-AyEwtR0WsYzOdx9PoGorCOdXycwCi4Arme-kwlN7sQw66ou2201oFWOnjmLe_s/s320/Thanksgiving+and+early+026.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I thought I had lost my digital camera...but lo and behold....this AM as I tried to do a quick clean between quilts...there it was under some trimmed batting. Maybe that is where my other lost things can be found???? May need to do a deep clean as soon as I finish up my Christmas rush. Almost caught up wit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Od9u7oRY3aLKd-bWjjS2AVAj_EUXT9SELieOMTd9vZZJF_e3oeI-73Bd1BO_erTHBQ8d2LejrKAswGBY88sy29i3iFUN_sBcYeKmtesv1q2Ek3msNAsXpaz8tGkG5PdxwzYDmyAEA2c/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+early+011.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412995891447600850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Od9u7oRY3aLKd-bWjjS2AVAj_EUXT9SELieOMTd9vZZJF_e3oeI-73Bd1BO_erTHBQ8d2LejrKAswGBY88sy29i3iFUN_sBcYeKmtesv1q2Ek3msNAsXpaz8tGkG5PdxwzYDmyAEA2c/s320/Thanksgiving+and+early+011.JPG" /></a>h that .Thanksgiving was a quick trip up to Tennessee for time with DD and the Wee One. He kept Grandbob and Honey busy, and of course we had to peruse every sale ad to see if we had to <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgse3NCTcLoSE-So_d0lEDzvR0A97sx71VhOLFYoA7CJdIsbKP80jD8jqfM5EPkz_lIR04EDvfsmKYK7UDY5uPMGgVlAqsGIvhXfxi7mvLzHqtKC7_6UA1RCjeuFIUYX-uRzNv22qL3Aw/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+early+005.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412996931836638802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgse3NCTcLoSE-So_d0lEDzvR0A97sx71VhOLFYoA7CJdIsbKP80jD8jqfM5EPkz_lIR04EDvfsmKYK7UDY5uPMGgVlAqsGIvhXfxi7mvLzHqtKC7_6UA1RCjeuFIUYX-uRzNv22qL3Aw/s320/Thanksgiving+and+early+005.JPG" /></a>venture out in the wee hours of the morning. DD and I didn't get up until 6...then we went to a few places but not any place that was terribly crazy. I splurged on some new rubber mats for beneath my machine. They are so great on the feet. The very vintage quilt and the wonderful young vet student holding it...is such a wonderful story...I felt I had to share. Her very dearest friend' mother passed away when she was quite young...and she is having difficulty adjusting to her father's new<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbFTPg27Rrdned6WRASyACzc7Pvyiu2m2xducTdtuGXlyUPlhr10g4__4cjIwUI5lzlIFQERWFvmiD1Lf6lo41CdVzwwFT_3RMWJqvsIauv7xz5p1siQ5TJHIW_I9fx1mIsN3qFD5gbk/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+early+030.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412999181471821890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbFTPg27Rrdned6WRASyACzc7Pvyiu2m2xducTdtuGXlyUPlhr10g4__4cjIwUI5lzlIFQERWFvmiD1Lf6lo41CdVzwwFT_3RMWJqvsIauv7xz5p1siQ5TJHIW_I9fx1mIsN3qFD5gbk/s320/Thanksgiving+and+early+030.JPG" /></a> person in his life. So this darling girl bought a vintage quilt, and had me quilt it for her, then she has added photos of her friend with her mother in theplain blocks. Hoping that this will assist her friend with her grief. I acutally cried when she told me the story. What a thoughtful friend Jenny is. I wish I had a photo of the "After" the photos had been added. But I am certain it will be cherished. I have been busy, since just before Thanksgiving, finished a Christ<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogFBEJlLqo7b6tOornbLgBW2iVdHEaz1_-awSez-mQCs5nG49FGie39ymP4bvpIDWMMYYqJvNII2udkZ0fazS76UKOAjtjfk7-7Ca6u6ONiQUuYCNypC8FpLnERqEV2cx8j9Tsq4HQY0/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+early+036.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412999579235899298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogFBEJlLqo7b6tOornbLgBW2iVdHEaz1_-awSez-mQCs5nG49FGie39ymP4bvpIDWMMYYqJvNII2udkZ0fazS76UKOAjtjfk7-7Ca6u6ONiQUuYCNypC8FpLnERqEV2cx8j9Tsq4HQY0/s320/Thanksgiving+and+early+036.JPG" /></a>mas table topper for my sister, and a Bargello for my friend. Then I put on this UFO.... for the third time.... to finally finish up the white sections. It seemed that every time I put in on my machine, I would get several quilts that needed to be done right away. So it would come back off.I wanted to try something new. </div></div>But the nice thing is that I can see some improvement on my q<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkBohRP8Pe0hddoJqGKjlExnzHVCAXkI7JK48YFxumbnIfBsysIDYs6QeQXY1QQSp-jBwLG8_yZrloYvKFTsR478zgJ9LVJZbzP1UieCDKYagp__IZ0ucaNMmrG-mPZWPI6DJnL4cWq0/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+early+033.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412995616548028386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkBohRP8Pe0hddoJqGKjlExnzHVCAXkI7JK48YFxumbnIfBsysIDYs6QeQXY1QQSp-jBwLG8_yZrloYvKFTsR478zgJ9LVJZbzP1UieCDKYagp__IZ0ucaNMmrG-mPZWPI6DJnL4cWq0/s320/Thanksgiving+and+early+033.JPG" /></a>uilting. The white sections...are just a practice of a non marked ...meandering kind of formal feath<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqK0cI7H3TVsK6WOAZJB7_LGMcbtVZIWlB5LvZzCsmselvZ-vE0xsnynOi9MjnCg-6Xjf6wsGpS22TatIPRLhRXazqXHgkN0CS0ns4CO-AfBk3BPHet62soghF2l-6jqF2B-mznc59PGU/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+early+004.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413000317448811762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqK0cI7H3TVsK6WOAZJB7_LGMcbtVZIWlB5LvZzCsmselvZ-vE0xsnynOi9MjnCg-6Xjf6wsGpS22TatIPRLhRXazqXHgkN0CS0ns4CO-AfBk3BPHet62soghF2l-6jqF2B-mznc59PGU/s320/Thanksgiving+and+early+004.JPG" /></a>ering. I really enjoyed doing it.... very freeing. I also did a few more customer quilts...love this Block of the month that I had the pleasure of doing. I also did two sweet little ones... that I feel like i had to share. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBQcIZ06hRKzxoP0ct5dROZyKni4uuDThrQwgeiCkMaU1FE9HwmSPFRhJfTmFTQ_NIfUz3hS7BLQcXHTIJRJL2kTKiSPzFvfDXafPzsq4Vy0qu8AQw4YwkZKQJwcWwu59nXDJvt7sHZI/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+early+002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413001098076164146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBQcIZ06hRKzxoP0ct5dROZyKni4uuDThrQwgeiCkMaU1FE9HwmSPFRhJfTmFTQ_NIfUz3hS7BLQcXHTIJRJL2kTKiSPzFvfDXafPzsq4Vy0qu8AQw4YwkZKQJwcWwu59nXDJvt7sHZI/s320/Thanksgiving+and+early+002.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-3gl2D3pIqtSdkDtGSjmYjJf9RLBAFxSftp1K5nk04JH_tNfrV6DOr7V0PnQ1afGvy_nlS9lkmIFvkz2eA8QkbyHyF3gLxbTCePLNy68awfUF79y3tmV768ZsqexHFZKYOogyJ1G8c0/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+and+early+031.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413001516189073666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-3gl2D3pIqtSdkDtGSjmYjJf9RLBAFxSftp1K5nk04JH_tNfrV6DOr7V0PnQ1afGvy_nlS9lkmIFvkz2eA8QkbyHyF3gLxbTCePLNy68awfUF79y3tmV768ZsqexHFZKYOogyJ1G8c0/s320/Thanksgiving+and+early+031.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />the last little one is a donation quilt for the Sheriff's dept. We provide them to ride along in the Sheriff's cars, so that if a child needs something for comfort, they can wrap up in something. I loved the Moda fabric my friend used. I wish you could see the quilting.... it is a swirl vine.... then feather bumps in the border.Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649484915867707975.post-88698963208551323002009-11-19T17:05:00.000-08:002009-11-19T17:11:24.053-08:00Finally two finishes....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIellv7UIHWHXrFqPkUKnuHcTv6l1g_Rg7v1cy6JMt4LhkFhcV1XEu2KJZ_XAeIdvp6xDBvBSTq79sf58MHSHss-VztXdb6ZItupiT_IgcMkkU0HGIhR-elSlN-JM_0i_0TgL7bGLgXI/s1600/004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405986857394410386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIellv7UIHWHXrFqPkUKnuHcTv6l1g_Rg7v1cy6JMt4LhkFhcV1XEu2KJZ_XAeIdvp6xDBvBSTq79sf58MHSHss-VztXdb6ZItupiT_IgcMkkU0HGIhR-elSlN-JM_0i_0TgL7bGLgXI/s320/004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I just finished....sort of ...piecing my x block quilt.... woo hoo! And I did finish a Thanksgiving topper.... but have already given it away...and forgot to take a photo. Maybe the girl I gave it to ...can send me a photo. </div><br />Here is the x block quilt. I am hoping to get it quilted before Christmas. We'll see.Colleen formerly of South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.com7