tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588306615452804162024-03-13T06:43:50.490-04:00quilt n dye n stuffamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-34206207403793987062011-11-30T06:47:00.001-05:002011-11-30T06:47:53.288-05:00Finished<p> </p> <p>I wish I had gotten better photos…I was in a rush to snap some & deliver it that night.  I estimate 30-40 hrs total in work time, not too shabby considering how many pieces there are & all that tracing.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m0QqzukIUlE/TtYXwRktMEI/AAAAAAAABB4/kFSgZP-F49I/s1600-h/100_1115%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1115" border="0" alt="100_1115" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Li66sfw_NJg/TtYXwjQmxoI/AAAAAAAABCA/0cxBYhXMKxM/100_1115_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="395" /></a></p> <p>It took at least 4 hrs to quilt with flames & meandering.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JXqHlXoKlk8/TtYXxclmJKI/AAAAAAAABCI/Iy7ykPKea_g/s1600-h/100_1116%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1116" border="0" alt="100_1116" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c75efb3kc_E/TtYXxpC9_4I/AAAAAAAABCQ/VdqXrP_fB1I/100_1116_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="284" /></a></p> <p>This is the only part not applique—I cheated with a freezer paper stencil I cut with the Cricut & silkscreening ink.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Lfgr1pQbt8Y/TtYXyHopG5I/AAAAAAAABCY/t9cworAdPZ8/s1600-h/100_1117%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1117" border="0" alt="100_1117" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JufxpejoMfQ/TtYXysLmiEI/AAAAAAAABCg/1VnzXVdTxlk/100_1117_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="292" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rOLMEfzggFk/TtYXzHtGufI/AAAAAAAABCo/j5YYuH2iWPc/s1600-h/100_1118%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1120" border="0" alt="100_1120" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LLARyTDJaNo/TtYX1d0ZSuI/AAAAAAAABDQ/oma8h2X-HK8/100_1120_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="284" /></a></p> <p>It’s raw edge applique as you can clearly see in the white oval.  That oval & the beer suds are a cushy flannel fabric.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y7PfwEL_aVQ/TtYX1-FsGhI/AAAAAAAABDY/m5ILTQjXikM/s1600-h/100_1121%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1121" border="0" alt="100_1121" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4BHgCn28BCk/TtYX2ASfmXI/AAAAAAAABDg/_nYVrLvX_00/100_1121_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="285" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IELbPaFOQX4/TtYX2x9NGyI/AAAAAAAABDo/ycg5YjbM5U8/s1600-h/100_1122%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1122" border="0" alt="100_1122" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-thjLUdcN_Bo/TtYX3G6TutI/AAAAAAAABDw/vl6p_QwLo6E/100_1122_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="295" height="405" /></a></p> <p>My favorite section is the pool table.  I backed it with a Hoffman (I think) flames print.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m2SzAEU51kY/TtYX59W4HFI/AAAAAAAABD4/WTDUrDw9Cfk/s1600-h/100_1123%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1123" border="0" alt="100_1123" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IDhr-3lJiIM/TtYX6EC2ZwI/AAAAAAAABEA/GHxucrRcIY8/100_1123_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="290" /></a></p> <p>I could have added a little more detail to the food but settled with a little “mustard” on the hotdog with orange squigglies.</p> <p>It was well received, I hope it makes a profit for the fire company!</p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-40823991977940295052011-11-11T17:33:00.001-05:002011-11-11T17:33:41.890-05:00Progress<p>I only have 2 days work in this—almost ready to stack it & start sewing!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EtnTQUg5TF4/Tr2iqlFBygI/AAAAAAAAA_4/ddXqb-gJPZ4/s1600-h/100_1003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1003" border="0" alt="100_1003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q-y21Z_0cXE/Tr2iq7j3EcI/AAAAAAAABAA/el6XsuZ6EqM/100_1003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="448" /></a></p> <p>I’ll be adding one last bit under the center logo with the name & location of the firehouse.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zBKxKP31Y7Q/Tr2irf7z3oI/AAAAAAAABAI/GGqx5V-YpRE/s1600-h/100_1004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1004" border="0" alt="100_1004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-26KaouAUXKQ/Tr2irrpnjMI/AAAAAAAABAQ/dh-JL2a4aeo/100_1004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="359" /></a></p> <p>Yes, in every photo, these are hundreds of tiny pieces all fused to the background.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AaF0Y08L6Bs/Tr2isV7EcXI/AAAAAAAABAY/egZZHtNEXHs/s1600-h/100_1005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1005" border="0" alt="100_1005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aKRV-EhaNt4/Tr2isixn1lI/AAAAAAAABAg/qQKNxEiHTKQ/100_1005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298" /></a></p> <p>Each was traced, fused, cut & fused again.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uIk8kEK6_2I/Tr2ite60EYI/AAAAAAAABAo/dTgBNfk46Nw/s1600-h/100_1006%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1006" border="0" alt="100_1006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yqFxn-cCfho/Tr2itjZrEJI/AAAAAAAABAw/b-e3XLs19hI/100_1006_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1p1XsHeUJek/Tr2iuXj7J2I/AAAAAAAABA4/Ug7PZAyeAUk/s1600-h/100_1007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1009" border="0" alt="100_1009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I3_PuWnprh8/Tr2iwJlcuFI/AAAAAAAABBg/IMbgaPOed_Y/100_1009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="276" height="379" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-b30E2ACcN_4/Tr2iwvjFcYI/AAAAAAAABBo/AJyFlAbzs5o/s1600-h/100_1010%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1010" border="0" alt="100_1010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kXBdr4zrO6Q/Tr2ixW6I1VI/AAAAAAAABBw/MqbmL3V8gVE/100_1010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298" /></a></p> <p>The last one will look better when it’s stitched with some details on the food.</p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-51114855869057256882011-08-19T13:14:00.001-04:002011-08-19T13:14:01.732-04:00Shock, shock!<p> </p> <p>I disappear for months & then 2 posts in one day!  I designed & pieced this months ago from a charm pack and set it aside…unsure who it was for but really loving it.  A couple weeks ago I sandwiched it with a quirky backing & quilted around each charm with a rainbow variegated thread.  Once again, into the “needs finishing” pile because it’s just been too hot in my sewing room & I haven’t got much gumption or creativity.  Well, boredom got me this morning & I finally finished & just spent 2 hrs hand sewing the binding.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oS6SOZ9lG4k/Tk6ZwDeStVI/AAAAAAAAA_U/HRMcrFHH9vw/s1600-h/100_0890%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0890" border="0" alt="100_0890" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JnyIykLlSBE/Tk6ZwyFNc-I/AAAAAAAAA_Y/psMwyFIlvgg/100_0890_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="390" /></a> </p> <p>Please excuse the bad photo of the quilt hanging over the living room window, at least it was cat hair free.  It measures 42x62 which is a great size for me to cuddle alone on the couch or in my favorite chair but not so big it’s dragging on the floor.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TyUpvBnSXMo/Tk6ZxQMNnVI/AAAAAAAAA_c/S5AKGQ-hon0/s1600-h/100_0891%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0891" border="0" alt="100_0891" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OzzzU5WU8ho/Tk6ZyUZ76gI/AAAAAAAAA_g/5nokoEYqx-k/100_0891_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="331" /></a></p> <p>I adore the backing, it’s crazy!  And it hides some relatively major tucks & buckling that happened when I was quilting (I did catch one section & was able to remove the quilting & try again but well, it’s not perfect).  The binding is some leftover jelly roll batiks that I’ve used for some of my girls quilts which is a nice touch of nostalgia and it sorta matches.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nm2lPJesb18/Tk6Zyyj6NAI/AAAAAAAAA_k/XTfilf-jG3A/s1600-h/100_0892%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0892" border="0" alt="100_0892" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4OlTiDRJVvk/Tk6Zzj8sE8I/AAAAAAAAA_o/d6oTJ4b7e1c/100_0892_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="339" /></a></p> <p>I’ll have to look up the name of the fabric but it’s bright & young, too young for me but I can’t bear to part with it.  AND choosing which child to give it to would be like choosing favorites.  This is the first (non-wall hanging) quilt I’ve made & kept for myself, after dozens I’ve given away, about time I kept one!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-76922MVOoHM/Tk6Z14i1ACI/AAAAAAAAA_s/11tl6sjFBIA/s1600-h/100_0893%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0893" border="0" alt="100_0893" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3q-M1YwTKh4/Tk6Z2CT1VoI/AAAAAAAAA_w/OktVCS1tegc/100_0893_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="434" /></a></p> <p>It’s too warm to use it right now but here it is on MY chair, and it’ll keep my sweaty back from sticking to the leather ~grin.~</p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-18722399546908396362011-08-19T07:55:00.001-04:002011-08-19T07:55:07.050-04:00Long Time, No Post<p> </p> <p>It’s been a busy summer around here!  I noticed (weeks ago) that my theme host disappeared & my blog was a visual nightmare, here’s hoping this is better.  Just a little catching up…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5o2V_77qgu8/Tk5PB4ZQnVI/AAAAAAAAA-s/yDo4jOyQX5o/s1600-h/100_0869%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0869" border="0" alt="100_0869" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QKwa_WLUZSk/Tk5PCKmogeI/AAAAAAAAA-w/mQzeYDJEAA4/100_0869_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="280" /></a></p> <p>I made myself a custom cycling tee using a freezer paper template.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZjaUcWUgaiA/Tk5PCoMlZyI/AAAAAAAAA-0/voNSrGGAvBI/s1600-h/100_0873%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0873" border="0" alt="100_0873" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vdlPb5n5OKE/Tk5PCx13ZcI/AAAAAAAAA-4/bNKSI0EA4Fc/100_0873_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="273" /></a></p> <p>And transformed 2 plain reflective tee’s into biking shirts (one on left has a back pocket).</p> <p>Lots of this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rmIEv32jq5k/Tk5PENq3U5I/AAAAAAAAA-8/9_S9_yUKdNo/s1600-h/100_0879%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0879" border="0" alt="100_0879" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OuRkXzPQA4I/Tk5PEYfz1II/AAAAAAAAA_A/SmS0uBZAwtk/100_0879_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="276" /></a></p> <p>Turned into lots of this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ml4ACXkIuNo/Tk5PE1UWmSI/AAAAAAAAA_E/_wL3fML2zVk/s1600-h/100_0880%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0880" border="0" alt="100_0880" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z8dWPSXK9eY/Tk5PFNhWKOI/AAAAAAAAA_I/ByI8al7ymbE/100_0880_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" height="279" /></a></p> <p>For the record, that’s 5 (half pint) jars of candied jalapenos, 3 of pickled sweet banana peppers & 5 of peach freezer jam.  I also put up 9 jars of diced tomatoes last week.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CxNW5g-fDUQ/Tk5PF2XrQJI/AAAAAAAAA_M/-0Y51X_ws1k/s1600-h/raccoons%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="raccoons" border="0" alt="raccoons" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TJH_a6HuVqc/Tk5PGm9xB-I/AAAAAAAAA_Q/QwhSb-WUI5w/raccoons_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="349" /></a></p> <p>I’ve been spending a lot of time on the bike trails and one of my favorite sites were these 2 little guys at the end of June.  A couple weeks I met my 100 mi a week goal but I’ve kind of fallen off the wagon this week…I’ve been sick for almost a month, have a wicked blistered & peeling sunburn & I just can’t find my ‘get up & go.’</p> <p>I need to make a baby quilt that’s way overdue so hopefully there will be more quilty stuff coming soon.  Thanks for stopping by!</p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-6070695861105938302011-06-30T07:04:00.001-04:002011-06-30T07:04:24.655-04:00Catching up<p><font size="3">Our garden is doing really well this year!  I took a ton of pics but I’ll just share a few…</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wtp_sEC0Byg/TgxX_BsFrgI/AAAAAAAAA3s/9bUyKHMawvY/s1600-h/100_0672%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0672" border="0" alt="100_0672" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5ZtPl3d8zoM/TgxYBfbGh1I/AAAAAAAAA3w/apbacSW0q7U/100_0672_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="313" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">This is the largest one on my 3 Amish Paste tomatoes (J already picked 3 or 4 from his Early Girl).</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BdPzNz2hS2o/TgxYCN2EdvI/AAAAAAAAA30/yOt-yKU-c0g/s1600-h/100_0673%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0673" border="0" alt="100_0673" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HL84z0FnGzY/TgxYD61ABDI/AAAAAAAAA34/ZOjGdy63kTk/100_0673_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="316" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">These are some very late heirloom Cherokee Purples.  I wasn’t sure if my seed was still any good…well, most were but I was late to start them, playing catch up with buckets.  I have 3 different varieties in buckets & some others still in peat pots I’ll put somewhere.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T0pyQTciwH4/TgxYEcdx3VI/AAAAAAAAA38/KqgbsV6TMec/s1600-h/100_0674%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0674" border="0" alt="100_0674" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fcMBoNrEoe0/TgxYEt7NKTI/AAAAAAAAA4A/ovRsDrknSxI/100_0674_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="316" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">Itty bitty cucumber!  I can’t wait to make more pickles.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MT4h2PEiUfk/TgxYFASq8nI/AAAAAAAAA4E/mj-0cv_uo14/s1600-h/100_0671%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0671" border="0" alt="100_0671" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CMYnCGBcvz0/TgxYFmklqvI/AAAAAAAAA4I/-NRo8p8t4SI/100_0671_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="316" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">“Mom, mom, mom! What’s that?!” (He goes nuts when someone walks/rides by, I was testing the camera settings, I was WAY across the yard, it came out pretty good.)</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mnLtY3lWAXQ/TgxYGGsCCoI/AAAAAAAAA4M/nWLXWd-IxCY/s1600-h/100_0676%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0676" border="0" alt="100_0676" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YW4Cu50ImBo/TgxYGtWltqI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/9tP7OE7XWfI/100_0676_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="318" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">“OK, I’m bored…come play with me.”</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YuOWNYGh2k0/TgxYHWFueiI/AAAAAAAAA4U/JxXpsRV7UYU/s1600-h/100_0678%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0678" border="0" alt="100_0678" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eAAIIk-Yjtk/TgxYHgyp0PI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/Zm3ZQN9dhzM/100_0678_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="318" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">First daylily bloomed</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AKlBAnHNFiU/TgxYIN6JaFI/AAAAAAAAA4c/00GkvnN7QhM/s1600-h/100_0687%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0687" border="0" alt="100_0687" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ENzFqPeGgwY/TgxYIola3GI/AAAAAAAAA4g/97GpidUDbNw/100_0687_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="319" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">J’s cucumbers are spreading all over the place, not just up their fence.  Like my bird-scaring solution?</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x-pK2UIDMjk/TgxYJJCXAUI/AAAAAAAAA4k/P1R5mf1oosE/s1600-h/100_0690%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0690" border="0" alt="100_0690" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-foWPIqAQhaA/TgxYJQ3hB1I/AAAAAAAAA4o/4B6CkBsoTMw/100_0690_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="308" height="410" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">We had our first stuffed peppers of the season on Sunday, yum!  The plants are still fairly small but they’re loaded.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-17zgS94xxBw/TgxYKKK2OqI/AAAAAAAAA4s/uPTyxA2eCr0/s1600-h/100_0696%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0696" border="0" alt="100_0696" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bjM42v6glgo/TgxYKqTjKBI/AAAAAAAAA4w/0QLukP7GF-8/100_0696_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">The hydrangea is such a vibrant blue.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ACseioCcT5E/TgxYLAZcKVI/AAAAAAAAA40/Uwq5yxDq9tA/s1600-h/100_0697%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0697" border="0" alt="100_0697" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2gSOoXZUMXk/TgxYLRApl8I/AAAAAAAAA44/ab8NGVPg614/100_0697_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">And I’ve been quiet (and not sewing) because I’m doing a ton of this:</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y2DadblA14g/TgxYNj9NouI/AAAAAAAAA48/_F2uZAHVYr4/s1600-h/100_0707%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0707" border="0" alt="100_0707" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OSQ-eQbwbAU/TgxYN8_IyWI/AAAAAAAAA5A/9GYanIa9rqQ/100_0707_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="314" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">It’s nothing fancy (and totally filthy, got pic before I washed it) but it gets me around for now.  It’s not a true mtn bike but a hybrid/crossover, I could use some knobby tires and a softer seat but I’m holding out for Black Friday sales to upgrade.  I rode 18 miles Tues & 39 on Wed on the local bike trails.  Hoping for another 20 today, we’ll see, I’m actually going into the sewing room right now to make a custom frame bag to carry my tools & gear.  Will share a pic if it works out.  Hope you’re all having a nice last day of June!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-31120776962315933382011-06-22T08:41:00.001-04:002011-06-22T08:41:47.404-04:00WIP Wednesday<p><font size="3">It’s been ages since I did any quilting, figured I’d better get past my funk this morning & just do it.  I’ve seen some cute charm quilts lately in blogland and wanted to try one myself.  Found the template for this “spool” quilt in an old thrift store pattern book full of traditional blocks & thought it might make a cute kids i-spy.  After 2 hrs of back pain at the machine here’s what I’ve got so far (and lookie, all that work shampooing carpets & I can finally snap a pic on my “design floor” again).  If you’ve been around my blog before you’ll recognize the fabrics, I’m still going through my scrap basket.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5VstE5o3WOg/TgHjCa8J3cI/AAAAAAAAA3k/tKAXnqCao08/s1600-h/100_0662%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0662" border="0" alt="100_0662" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4FL2wqduAgg/TgHjCmYSDTI/AAAAAAAAA3o/T9v7H8nVKU8/100_0662_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="173" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">These are 4 1/4” spools so it’s going to take lots of scraps even for a baby quilt.  I forgot how tedious sewing curves can be…but I only had to rip & resew the first pair.  Broke 2 pins though, lol.  Thanks for stopping by!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-14677002700508938952011-06-22T05:49:00.001-04:002011-06-22T05:49:43.028-04:00Summer!<p>Trying again…this wouldn’t upload yesterday…</p> <p><font size="3">Officially Summer in a couple hours!  I’ve been busy as hell cleaning, shampooing carpets, trying to make my studio look less like chaos and hide away half my stuff without actually losing it.  I did take a break to snap some pics of the lilies though.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tlvuSg1qonU/TgB1vHNLsbI/AAAAAAAAA3E/_ajaD7CEhTE/s1600-h/100_0644%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0644" border="0" alt="100_0644" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ThtDc7pR_Gc/TgB1vhZb9xI/AAAAAAAAA3I/joGIryX_LKQ/100_0644_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="311" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">We finally got the gutter done, brought in a ton of mulch and planted some flowers so it looks like someone actually gives a damn.  Of course my favs are the lilies.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uoTgTjqdoxo/TgB1wDPRU7I/AAAAAAAAA3M/oqsHSuS5mSI/s1600-h/100_0661%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0661" border="0" alt="100_0661" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PoFV-jRPgFQ/TgB1wf3r9ZI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/bcXFMLjsd6M/100_0661_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="306" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">I didn’t know what color this one (above) was until it bloomed a couple days ago since I sorta dug it up at an abandoned house last year (snicker).</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-boW-W2pW-UA/TgB1w5xW1BI/AAAAAAAAA3U/1vU5qbLeU7s/s1600-h/100_0660%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0660" border="0" alt="100_0660" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BA_K_0I7tq0/TgB1xUUbT7I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/6ObMS5RbKxo/100_0660_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="302" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">I did legally purchase 2 of these red ones, LOL.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jnwg371vuiE/TgB1x8OBUZI/AAAAAAAAA3c/xUZr8hpYC7c/s1600-h/100_0654%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0654" border="0" alt="100_0654" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-45uafadhERg/TgB1yDQi2NI/AAAAAAAAA3g/fhnTPU-2_0Q/100_0654_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="302" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">This was another surprise one (in top pic it’s not blooming yet).  It opened yesterday morning and I had to capture it at its best as they don’t stay pretty for long.  </font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">I would sooo love to crawl back in bed this morning, it’s rainy & dreary out and I have nothing but a list of torture, err, housework that has a today deadline.  I’d much rather hit the gym or get my bike out and ride the trails (after that nap) but I guess I better get my tail in gear and we’ll see if I have any energy left later if/when the sun finally shines.  Have a happy Summer Solstice!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-69937821673569413212011-06-14T06:19:00.001-04:002011-06-14T06:19:09.408-04:00Finally some sewing<p> </p> <p><font size="3">After a month-long boycott of the sewing room (except for some long procrastinated curtain altering for a friend) I finally knocked something out this morning.  This pencil/marker roll was a request from my girls stepmom.  It was a real pain in the tush!  Only an hour but I did quite a bit of seam ripping & cursing.  Hopefully the next one goes better.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vX1ZPv1mPZg/Tfc1kbNk1CI/AAAAAAAAA2s/__NSdYwV-lk/s1600-h/100_0640%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0640" border="0" alt="100_0640" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ov3WXBO_7p8/Tfc1k8RxB8I/AAAAAAAAA2w/dt42DCYQ-2E/100_0640_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="227" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I’ve had a fat quarter of this Laurel Burch print for many years, glad to finally find a use for it.  To keep the pocket dividers (reasonably) straight I used masking tape & my walking foot.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--wifZ5BxgJ8/Tfc1lQfZplI/AAAAAAAAA20/xobXFeW2okA/s1600-h/100_0641%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0641" border="0" alt="100_0641" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MTHk2T8_Jmg/Tfc1mAU1u4I/AAAAAAAAA24/X3MO4DdiwEU/100_0641_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="350" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I skipped the ribbon, I think a hair elastic makes more sense to keep it rolled up.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aZICdty4K0Y/Tfc1mzxhXKI/AAAAAAAAA28/q6crpHXNLaM/s1600-h/100_0642%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0642" border="0" alt="100_0642" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FyER5-Ym3-0/Tfc1nGQYRKI/AAAAAAAAA3A/eSBn_dAtmyE/100_0642_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="330" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I had grand plans to do lots of sewing & quilting today but I’m still not feeling the love in that room…maybe tomorrow.</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-33949255797569100892011-06-13T09:51:00.001-04:002011-06-13T09:51:59.175-04:00Summer Bloomin’<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4uuvjVzHsIg/TfYVtKpiMEI/AAAAAAAAA2U/qt9TzP8JSZI/s1600-h/100_0630%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0630" border="0" alt="100_0630" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KaAv_89wzEI/TfYVtZ6GnHI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/SqE9LtkXawc/100_0630_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="350" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DFDagjX47Us/TfYVt-_cGCI/AAAAAAAAA2c/jSSd6YDS8dk/s1600-h/100_0636%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0636" border="0" alt="100_0636" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZiXPWIQc0ds/TfYVue0ngMI/AAAAAAAAA2g/GQBciOyPA_w/100_0636_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="309" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D9OeHAoUZcY/TfYVvNZADGI/AAAAAAAAA2k/XAkeillXjnY/s1600-h/100_0637%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0637" border="0" alt="100_0637" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1ReGq4uPEVk/TfYV_fRLB4I/AAAAAAAAA2o/nJnJHTgsiwQ/100_0637_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="310" /></a></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-51850535952985328222011-06-10T05:53:00.001-04:002011-06-10T05:53:25.701-04:00Another Garden Walk<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Zip on the sewing front, I can’t get motivated.  The garden is coming along great this week with the heat though!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YqJubsz9MF0/TfHpXludIUI/AAAAAAAAA0k/bsLfQDPkOQU/s1600-h/100_0606%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0606" border="0" alt="100_0606" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-stJ-ds_-xmo/TfHpX1I-ZcI/AAAAAAAAA0o/LgQTGYXBKnc/100_0606_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="258" height="364" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">This is the bucket tomato, an Early Girl, above & below.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rXd9arm6p4w/TfHpYYmbNNI/AAAAAAAAA0s/3DDwQi7aWnw/s1600-h/100_0607%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0607" border="0" alt="100_0607" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y_qiUKd67tM/TfHpYoDPPeI/AAAAAAAAA0w/tzQow-a1e1M/100_0607_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="274" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Some tiny cherry bomb peppers (these are SO good stuffed & broiled).</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i9qiA3djrZA/TfHpZLy5yBI/AAAAAAAAA00/YU1l_XNJF7k/s1600-h/100_0610%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0610" border="0" alt="100_0610" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zvFaoM1PC_A/TfHpZolrzGI/AAAAAAAAA04/M_uBqwENVF8/100_0610_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="295" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Some (kinda blurry) super chilis.  See how pale the leaves are?  We have a lot of shade, these’ll come along soon but for now they’re really tiny & pale.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-o14KRUYq0ow/TfHpad7XrcI/AAAAAAAAA08/se0XMtnOylM/s1600-h/100_0612%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0612" border="0" alt="100_0612" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9NkubEswt4c/TfHpasblrtI/AAAAAAAAA1A/Q_Ww76TnIrY/100_0612_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="288" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Broccoli & cabbage.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IYn7LIDtF9k/TfHpbQX7noI/AAAAAAAAA1E/p5-wwk85a0s/s1600-h/100_0613%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0613" border="0" alt="100_0613" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w6usbAwrawo/TfHpb67cenI/AAAAAAAAA1I/MUCbc2lJvDI/100_0613_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="288" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Hard to see but there’s a row of okra seedlings on the left & corn on the right.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fF5JolHsRrM/TfHpcrM09oI/AAAAAAAAA1M/vfRX4tpUy9g/s1600-h/100_0614%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0614" border="0" alt="100_0614" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P8uf_yO7Kec/TfHpc2h7EZI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/tD3yQ5OP9Ak/100_0614_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="285" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Cucumbers grew a lot this week.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1FOJJmt1PQE/TfHpd-db5wI/AAAAAAAAA1U/OMMwvW_gp9g/s1600-h/100_0615%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0615" border="0" alt="100_0615" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DKczRx3CMfo/TfHpeHAK_DI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/5A_rrvvhDmE/100_0615_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="292" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Center, lettuce.  Right, onions.  Left, asparagus is finally done & ferning.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JAgOBMJOuyw/TfHpe7w8ZDI/AAAAAAAAA1c/63cXm2y18lg/s1600-h/100_0616%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0616" border="0" alt="100_0616" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-727R8pj7FXs/TfHpfHAHNZI/AAAAAAAAA1g/vVBC_MZTfa4/100_0616_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="291" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">First itty bitty Amish Paste tomato in “my” side of the garden.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KR4x3crNvOM/TfHpfo4TxPI/AAAAAAAAA1k/mUkigF92wCs/s1600-h/100_0620%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0620" border="0" alt="100_0620" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Gd2MTz_4OXY/TfHpgKRyEvI/AAAAAAAAA1o/w7hHutHdHTk/100_0620_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="284" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">“My” pickling cucumbers (with a couple volunteer tomatoes I’m letting stay there for now).</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wPK_g5hR3wk/TfHpg8m8e-I/AAAAAAAAA1s/Wn0R2sI0CuU/s1600-h/100_0621%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0621" border="0" alt="100_0621" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y9mD5hBgr1g/TfHphGSZ4JI/AAAAAAAAA1w/UPw4GR1YzOw/100_0621_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="284" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">The first zucchini, about 2” long.  We’ll probably be eating it next week they grow so fast.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jVfvTEkDPE0/TfHphxYipHI/AAAAAAAAA10/PIaY1jUhzjA/s1600-h/100_0622%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0622" border="0" alt="100_0622" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SSYn1rCRys8/TfHpiEfD5DI/AAAAAAAAA14/YR7Ri_LJcdc/100_0622_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="288" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">After a hasty re-plant, here come the green beans around the teepee, finally!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6JjnGqSOATg/TfHpihnmP-I/AAAAAAAAA18/TqEkecezw7I/s1600-h/100_0623%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0623" border="0" alt="100_0623" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5hvhoG_oqGk/TfHpjZCkn2I/AAAAAAAAA2A/zGzDOoKAzp0/100_0623_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="373" height="293" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">The 4 remaining lilies in the front bed (umm, while putting up a new gutter & mulching we lost a couple, I’m nursing that tiny one too).  Should be opening in a few days!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uAO4nbbpuoA/TfHpj-57i0I/AAAAAAAAA2E/eYg39Z9Ek5k/s1600-h/100_0626%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0626" border="0" alt="100_0626" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IF_4vqj64Dg/TfHpkegdMFI/AAAAAAAAA2I/OtmGbLyO_qE/100_0626_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="378" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">This is my birthday lily from last year.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Dv6esDHDCbE/TfHpky5XUFI/AAAAAAAAA2M/QI3IoRvhQMk/s1600-h/100_0627%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0627" border="0" alt="100_0627" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XBWWh3t8SYg/TfHplEikEVI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/a78Fhn61ZAU/100_0627_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="369" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Happy Friday!  Have a great weekend!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-36035797627217904692011-06-03T05:03:00.001-04:002011-06-03T05:03:09.847-04:00Garden & Hay Creek<p> </p> <p><font size="3">I spent the last morning in May enjoying the outdoors.  First up, quick garden stroll to see what’s new.  This squash is entirely too tiny to be flowering already…but there ya go!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7qTCK8HcgJc/Teii7c0uK0I/AAAAAAAAAyE/nRAnEAM00IM/s1600-h/100_0557%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0557" border="0" alt="100_0557" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wQ4--h80GzI/Teii7491pHI/AAAAAAAAAyI/NerbuAvW96k/100_0557_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="318" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Yum, first tomatoes growing nicely (this is the bucket one).</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2-vZFqM_kAg/Teii8nOOFlI/AAAAAAAAAyM/FQOpICPK1AI/s1600-h/100_0560%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0560" border="0" alt="100_0560" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GRjkNO2m0uc/Teii8-rjR1I/AAAAAAAAAyQ/Xr_6gmVukII/100_0560_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="317" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">This is where last falls “pumpkin guts” landed, right along the edge of the garden where nothing grows, lol…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZcwccEyqr9o/Teii9vscmwI/AAAAAAAAAyU/ZfH23yhaUDc/s1600-h/100_0561%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0561" border="0" alt="100_0561" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BjxZJQWkbDw/Teii-NjFXjI/AAAAAAAAAyY/5ytO2JD0pho/100_0561_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="316" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Next door neighbor built this pretty patio last fall & they just filled it with flowers.  Pretty view for us as we garden.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ou5t27igRvc/Teii-jzXIfI/AAAAAAAAAyc/uqvDCf_EFYw/s1600-h/100_0563%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0563" border="0" alt="100_0563" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E37-whACl5E/Teii-6hThDI/AAAAAAAAAyg/O_-0ExZjdNM/100_0563_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="310" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Then I hopped in the car for a hike through Hay Creek before the temps hit 90.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ytYyHIMTeKA/Teii_nre3WI/AAAAAAAAAyk/6EBbyd4ML-0/s1600-h/100_0580%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0580" border="0" alt="100_0580" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kIF1wFJ8WJU/Teii_wSlELI/AAAAAAAAAyo/1Z1BS2EsMqM/100_0580_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="307" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">One of my favorite smells of summer!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-krdssOy9zeo/TeijAVx5R7I/AAAAAAAAAys/f7QCs2lbGn0/s1600-h/100_0581%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0581" border="0" alt="100_0581" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-olKIUj1J3t0/TeijAk3uObI/AAAAAAAAAyw/vBbNJxD1VnY/100_0581_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="305" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Not sure what these are besides “pickers” but aren’t they pretty right now?  The park is loaded with them.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nJk2UezqyLw/TeijBd3P6EI/AAAAAAAAAy0/xVfF7hiOwjU/s1600-h/100_0582%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0593" border="0" alt="100_0593" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x4Wix3qUC4M/TeijDWweYJI/AAAAAAAAAzI/S1_sKaR0r-8/100_0593_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yFHvtkLozzc/TeijEGIMKRI/AAAAAAAAAzM/Ak8hPms3Joo/s1600-h/100_0594%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0594" border="0" alt="100_0594" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bqzCCLUwY4w/TeijEWDkmAI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/5P7J66iu-J0/100_0594_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="296" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Hay Creek follows old Rt 82 which flooded out about 10 yrs ago.  Mother nature is quick to take over.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--mbhS_a6Hhw/TeijE6zH0ZI/AAAAAAAAAzU/URtIGuuaSiY/s1600-h/100_0595%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0595" border="0" alt="100_0595" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--5Eh0PDD_WE/TeijFFYJepI/AAAAAAAAAzY/5vYqLprVRms/100_0595_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="292" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">This bridge is where my morning turned to hell…bugs started attacking & didn’t let up until I got back to the bridge a mile later.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6TMPIIe5hnU/TeijFo0735I/AAAAAAAAAzc/mOGJopwPqUk/s1600-h/100_0596%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0596" border="0" alt="100_0596" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vWq79fllVlY/TeijF_itlEI/AAAAAAAAAzg/KP5u0LuliCE/100_0596_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="291" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I think this is the old mill house.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kCZRNUvcJ60/TeijGfetbaI/AAAAAAAAAzk/26nRnCCJ-4g/s1600-h/100_0598%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0598" border="0" alt="100_0598" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ODyMyYjAMtE/TeijG38UYNI/AAAAAAAAAzo/GJbCnmxTIL4/100_0598_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="291" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Rounding the first corner on the climb to the reservoir you immediately hear this little waterfall.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ly_QlvUyXLM/TeijHXUrISI/AAAAAAAAAzs/XZw2-d2xIOA/s1600-h/100_0599%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0599" border="0" alt="100_0599" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LUAg5S1qius/TeijHzmb2XI/AAAAAAAAAzw/XCSrdIMc1MM/100_0599_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="288" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Nice & shady, I love the ferns everywhere.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Z6nmtHMNhu8/TeijIbmAZhI/AAAAAAAAAz0/aimiR7SFudE/s1600-h/100_0600%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0600" border="0" alt="100_0600" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SBQ5pwB0zGw/TeijIrSiOMI/AAAAAAAAAz4/Bc_7vzaZdxA/100_0600_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="287" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">First view of the lake…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lEE49TfvdeQ/TeijJmtDqLI/AAAAAAAAAz8/ogE9luG2GnQ/s1600-h/100_0601%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0601" border="0" alt="100_0601" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WCqeCRoHNck/TeijKIkPOeI/AAAAAAAAA0A/Dpo5ujIQyZQ/100_0601_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="285" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tIHCxwnlhtM/TeijKmirF-I/AAAAAAAAA0E/BZrMAjY_TkI/s1600-h/100_0602%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0602" border="0" alt="100_0602" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bptmNnjygFM/TeijK8ZAc5I/AAAAAAAAA0I/M2qmKIAnUjo/100_0602_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="284" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YQouAXfGob0/TeijLvXGMrI/AAAAAAAAA0M/YXx8OHcNQ2k/s1600-h/100_0603%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0603" border="0" alt="100_0603" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CVLU259Wv6c/TeijMVm9SVI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/mcgyZ9_HTv0/100_0603_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="395" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Afp7kHWqmSs/TeijM1qcHEI/AAAAAAAAA0U/NmEuLDqXVro/s1600-h/100_0604%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0604" border="0" alt="100_0604" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PNS0NSidVQ8/TeijNfSNSTI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/8twSCIVYMrs/100_0604_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="299" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">The bugs really got to me by here so I turned back, I couldn’t outrun the things.  I don’t like wearing it but I won’t go back again without a can of Off, lol.  Hope you enjoyed my stroll.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0w65UHrx54k/TeijS6iIetI/AAAAAAAAA0c/G7HlH7RIo5A/s1600-h/100_0605%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0605" border="0" alt="100_0605" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-urMZw62UDH8/TeijTcL2g5I/AAAAAAAAA0g/3K-2SnHaYlg/100_0605_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="294" /></a></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-33021982489404315282011-05-24T12:53:00.001-04:002011-05-24T12:53:23.638-04:00Bird watching, garden walk<p> </p> <p><font size="3">We had a little sun this morning, seemed like a good time to play with my camera.  I got it for Christmas and I’m still learning.  I snapped 95 photos & 10 were decent enough (I hope) to share.  I spent a good hour chasing a pair of blue birds and totally picked the wrong time to go inside when 2 cardinals flew through the yard.  Anyhow, here’s the results of my morning!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdviX_zIvaI/AAAAAAAAAwY/eWfbJmV_Mvw/s1600-h/100_0468-2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0468-2" border="0" alt="100_0468-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdviYVa2uyI/AAAAAAAAAwc/LnRpagSKTHY/100_0468-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">We’ve got a million of these bluish-black birds in the yard.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdviY4dmW8I/AAAAAAAAAwg/obEFFPZ8-e4/s1600-h/100_0502-2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0502-2" border="0" alt="100_0502-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdviZcj3LJI/AAAAAAAAAwk/GwcNyNfPUQ4/100_0502-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="295" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Lots of these little guys too, I picked up a replacement feeder for the one that broke last year and they’re all over it.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdviZ_WBOoI/AAAAAAAAAwo/CIVQfqSABP0/s1600-h/100_0505-2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0505-2" border="0" alt="100_0505-2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdviaNWeWGI/AAAAAAAAAws/25fjVR8pv9c/100_0505-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="296" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">That’s the best blue bird shot I got…they’re quick!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdviajCeutI/AAAAAAAAAww/bEfCuJxwlYw/s1600-h/100_0524-2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0524-2" border="0" alt="100_0524-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdviayvxOrI/AAAAAAAAAw0/Rp3Mjfcz_ls/100_0524-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="292" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Here’s where I gave up on long-distance moving targets & switched to macros.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdvibgPSNaI/AAAAAAAAAw4/cc8BbHzpheI/s1600-h/100_0525-2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0525-2" border="0" alt="100_0525-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdvicK6c89I/AAAAAAAAAw8/A3jFNg5MYag/100_0525-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="291" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I can’t wait to can more pickles!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdvictmouaI/AAAAAAAAAxA/47P0V5R4SQo/s1600-h/100_0529-2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0529-2" border="0" alt="100_0529-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdvidKg8KaI/AAAAAAAAAxE/eAGm867IcSA/100_0529-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="288" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">J’s red beets finally came up in the mud.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdvidtT1_AI/AAAAAAAAAxI/brORAfXGUVA/s1600-h/100_0530-2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0530-2" border="0" alt="100_0530-2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdvidxkbWHI/AAAAAAAAAxM/XvnpbITVoss/100_0530-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="287" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Tiny hot pepper is already flowering.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdvieVjb9TI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/HZBS-B4CMAc/s1600-h/100_0537-2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0537-2" border="0" alt="100_0537-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tdvie47h0WI/AAAAAAAAAxU/1X4Udb9tlSM/100_0537-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="287" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">No clue what this flowering shrub is but it’s looking pretty.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdvifOR5MOI/AAAAAAAAAxY/KBlPIOSCiK0/s1600-h/100_0548-2%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0548-2" border="0" alt="100_0548-2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tdvifr4jyWI/AAAAAAAAAxc/mpGt8mRE91I/100_0548-2_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="302" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Hey, at least weeds sit still…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdvigYOP-PI/AAAAAAAAAxg/zyEKFCkSVYY/s1600-h/100_0551-2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0551-2" border="0" alt="100_0551-2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdviggAI_HI/AAAAAAAAAxk/o8Wk50PM-HQ/100_0551-2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="283" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">This was my birthday lily last year & the inspiration for my tattoo.</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-82640120798183719972011-05-23T08:31:00.001-04:002011-05-23T08:40:19.273-04:00Garden Walk #3<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpThea9mHI/AAAAAAAAAuo/CxI1Xs5VDKM/s1600-h/100_0439%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0439" border="0" alt="100_0439" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTh7ViFTI/AAAAAAAAAus/4CaiAmxQb5s/100_0439_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="324" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Rhododendron in its’ glory</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTiFsUbGI/AAAAAAAAAuw/8GYK9Yp9SRM/s1600-h/100_0442%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0442" border="0" alt="100_0442" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTirtWw2I/AAAAAAAAAu0/qk_KKQUSKlw/100_0442_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="320" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">2011 Tomato Experiment-it’s doing really great, this is J’s early girl in a 5-gal bucket, planted a few weeks before the ones in the ground in half compost, half garden soil and fertilized with some alpaca manure</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTjYvTjWI/AAAAAAAAAu4/JT8XriJ5gzg/s1600-h/100_0443%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0443" border="0" alt="100_0443" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTjojzTaI/AAAAAAAAAu8/CTSFGfDn9rY/100_0443_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="317" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Compared to one in the ground (at right), also fertilized but much smaller. Tons of hot peppers behind.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTkVa2LTI/AAAAAAAAAvA/uIMXKQut2C8/s1600-h/100_0444%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0444" border="0" alt="100_0444" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTlIyCocI/AAAAAAAAAvE/3w9pBmfsszE/100_0444_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="313" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Broccoli & cabbage, slowly growing</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTlmFLXFI/AAAAAAAAAvI/KlAhxUbF9PM/s1600-h/100_0446%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0446" border="0" alt="100_0446" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTmNz90xI/AAAAAAAAAvM/z0fSx_dzsP8/100_0446_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="310" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Lousy exposure but the corn is up!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTmobSlmI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/CEIjgQ1iyfw/s1600-h/100_0448%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0448" border="0" alt="100_0448" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTnMjKFII/AAAAAAAAAvU/Jb0kwd_uWiM/100_0448_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="291" height="399" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">The asparagus is almost done but we had some on the grill last night that was excellent</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTn4B0k4I/AAAAAAAAAvY/uSuJGMjC2kI/s1600-h/100_0449%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0449" border="0" alt="100_0449" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpToZqA41I/AAAAAAAAAvc/YK43z36iaH8/100_0449_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="391" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">My little row of tomatoes (hard to see with the fresh grass there), 3 Amish Paste, 1 Mr Stripey, 1 Black Cherry, 1 Old German.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTo5c6FgI/AAAAAAAAAvg/Ib3bGkJNRHQ/s1600-h/100_0450%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0450" border="0" alt="100_0450" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTpdk9poI/AAAAAAAAAvk/soqWb_Of43Q/100_0450_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">My yellow squash just came up (J bought transplants for his a few wks ago so I’m behind a bit).  Cage will leave shortly, it’s just there so I don’t step on them.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTqDQF0mI/AAAAAAAAAvo/o-tvYkxOFP0/s1600-h/100_0451%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0451" border="0" alt="100_0451" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTqt8O93I/AAAAAAAAAvs/HS1x1ATwDeE/100_0451_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="295" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">My pickling cucumbers, I started these in peat pots, they’re ahead of J’s and already have some secondary leaves.  They’ll stay in this little cage & climb around it, space is limited, this worked well in the past.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTrEZHzdI/AAAAAAAAAvw/Azsvev52y6o/s1600-h/100_0452%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0452" border="0" alt="100_0452" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTrkSv98I/AAAAAAAAAv0/Mwog6T4wvfc/100_0452_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="295" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Peonies almost open!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTsGb0fsI/AAAAAAAAAv4/lpR_fafoIPM/s1600-h/100_0453%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0453" border="0" alt="100_0453" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTsezD36I/AAAAAAAAAv8/ArHHCd2XYVE/100_0453_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="295" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTtDcM-iI/AAAAAAAAAwA/YtD4dYHz0cs/s1600-h/100_0454%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0454" border="0" alt="100_0454" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTtoWoM4I/AAAAAAAAAwE/puB6Yfnth5o/100_0454_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="292" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Some flower seedlings…I was testing some old packets, some came up, some didn’t.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTuP7hRvI/AAAAAAAAAwI/DYK9fRPTU1Y/s1600-h/100_0455%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0455" border="0" alt="100_0455" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTuhYs0TI/AAAAAAAAAwM/uvDnYoLVE38/100_0455_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="290" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Very late tomatoes but again, old seed I wanted to move out.  Some Cherokee Purple, Amish Paste, one little Bloody Butcher.  No clue where I’ll squeeze these into the garden, maybe in the flowerbed, lol.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTu3g2XEI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/kxXM55f3nWE/s1600-h/100_0456%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0456" border="0" alt="100_0456" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TdpTvZPGw1I/AAAAAAAAAwU/00--pOajzVw/100_0456_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="288" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">And lastly, I’d about given up on the nasturtiums on the porch that I planted with some dwarf marigolds but they’re up.  Thanks for visiting.</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-43593477608278884962011-05-09T06:46:00.001-04:002011-05-09T06:46:30.777-04:002nd Garden Walk<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Brrr, just a short walk this morning, it’s a chilly 45 out there.  Half my photos didn’t come out but I got a few…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TcfF-1mxNhI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/iKJ6k8fumsA/s1600-h/100_0432%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0432" border="0" alt="100_0432" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TcfF_ZtBOhI/AAAAAAAAAuU/BSy_jieD0GA/100_0432_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="311" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I have a couple trays going on the porch (safe from kitties).  Some dwarf marigolds in the pot, cukes, way late tomatoes & flowers that haven’t sprouted yet.  I started these last week indoors on top of the coal stove for bottom heat.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TcfF__gg4vI/AAAAAAAAAuY/fGB2zQz9CXI/s1600-h/100_0434%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0434" border="0" alt="100_0434" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TcfGAezKTTI/AAAAAAAAAuc/k1mC_M2LK1w/100_0434_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="306" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">J got started on his tomatoes (just 2 in the ground) and peppers (many!).  The bucket holds the experimental tomato and it’s really growing great in a mix that’s heavy on compost.  We have steady sunlight issues in the garden due to the large trees nearby, this is the prime location for his stuff, though he did totally invade my part of the garden for his red beets & squash (grr!).  Luckily I got some of his prime real estate for my okra this year, lol.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TcfGBHZF2XI/AAAAAAAAAug/_h5j0IvEEHA/s1600-h/100_0435%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0435" border="0" alt="100_0435" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TcfGBmjuiLI/AAAAAAAAAuk/Rqt15hMsFdA/100_0435_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="314" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3">This poor photo…I can’t get it to brighten up the gorgeous dark pink bleeding hearts.  This was a gift from his mom yesterday, her bush had totally taken over its bed & made babies.  She’s giving me some black eyed susans in a few days too.  This adorns the corner of my new flower bed in the back that was a foundation for a shed or something years ago so it has a nice border & is easy to work in.  Before now it was just an eyesore of weeds & dirt.  I added some irises and planted seed for zinnias & sun flowers yesterday.  I’ve only seen a couple of my huge seed mix come up so far…we got torrential rains right after I planted & I’m not real hopeful, they probably washed all over the lawn.  I need to get my first 6 tomato plants in the ground today and finish planting the okra.  We’re supposed to have gorgeous weather in the 70s all week, I love it!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-79391382507566352422011-05-06T12:40:00.001-04:002011-05-06T12:40:27.451-04:00TGIF!<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Seriously, I’m SO ready for the weekend.  I haven’t had any “work work” but am making some things for a booth next week.  Or rather, thing, as this is all I got done.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TcQkdDNK3pI/AAAAAAAAAuA/K0Q7wOASjO4/s1600-h/100_0430%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0430" border="0" alt="100_0430" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TcQkdrv4kCI/AAAAAAAAAuE/8ON6nsLuCUc/100_0430_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="195" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Another chenille baby blanket/quilt.  Still needs a wash/dry to fluff it up but it’s all sewn & slashed.  I used some extra packaged bias binding I had on hand, can’t stand cutting up yardage for bias.  The print is a cute cotton twill with owls & flowers.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TcQkePXh_3I/AAAAAAAAAuI/ng4jKIc5ZBk/s1600-h/100_0431%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0431" border="0" alt="100_0431" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TcQkelvMv7I/AAAAAAAAAuM/Ip6ZH9iavvs/100_0431_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="317" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Excuse the ugly patio furniture but I cut it with curvy edges so it’s got a whimsical/organic/whatever feel.  I think it came out pretty neat, this is a great baby size to wrap em up or let them play.  Hence the need for bias binding, I did it in 2 machine steps and it worked pretty well.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I missed the Wed garden tour photos this week, it was pouring down rain.  On my wander through the yard this morning nothing much has changed so I’ll try again next week, must be a little too early for weekly reports.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Have a great weekend, I’ve got some writing to do & then it’s party time!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-68628559047906781512011-04-29T13:33:00.001-04:002011-04-29T13:33:32.748-04:00Busy Morning!<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Finally Friday!!!  I knocked out some projects this morning.  First up, I sewed & clipped this yesterday and bound & washed it this morning.  My first stab at chenille and I LOVE it!  I started cutting it with scissors but my hand was screaming in agony.  The seam ripper was way easier!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbr2Wa5vLuI/AAAAAAAAAtg/s8wF5-LFxfg/s1600-h/100_0424%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0424" border="0" alt="100_0424" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbr2W1hdslI/AAAAAAAAAtk/8relOC76HFw/100_0424_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="326" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Above, before washing.  Below, after washing, it measures 34x44.”  I’ve had that paw print flannel forever, the other layers are regular cotton in orange, white and a blue print hidden in there so both sides do kind of match, bound in navy.  It’s really soft & cuddly now, I’ve got to make some more.  Inspired by <a href="http://www.sirbubbadoo.com/2011/03/chenille-cut-quilt-for-new-baby-girl.html">this nice lady’s blog post</a>.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbr2Xs326VI/AAAAAAAAAto/gXBte3OFCMY/s1600-h/100_0425%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0425" border="0" alt="100_0425" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbr2YbxTIpI/AAAAAAAAAts/KEx7elwEOnY/100_0425_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="311" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">And you’ve seen this one before…I started hand quilting it but had pucker issues so I ripped it all out this morning & used my machine.  Walking foot straight stitch around the inside of each 4-patch, machine tied in the middle of 4’s, stipple/loop FMQ in sashing, raw edge applique around flowers.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbr2Y-GgiLI/AAAAAAAAAtw/ETiJxzGKBuA/s1600-h/100_0427%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0427" border="0" alt="100_0427" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbr2ZjsNw9I/AAAAAAAAAt0/s_IHh2a_aME/100_0427_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="269" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Please excuse the “draped over my cutting table” photo…other surfaces were busy.  Still needs binding but I’d had enough by then!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbr2adkREYI/AAAAAAAAAt4/Th24AvSveTg/s1600-h/100_0428%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0428" border="0" alt="100_0428" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbr2a3hYniI/AAAAAAAAAt8/8Rw8c2SlFIE/100_0428_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="314" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I took the dog for a ride in the car (ROFL, always an interesting trip), ran to Home Depot & planted 6 trays of seeds for the garden too.  I think it’s officially time for my weekend to begin!  Have a good one everyone!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-88861674113761835862011-04-28T05:13:00.001-04:002011-04-28T05:13:43.707-04:00Start of a new quilt?<p> </p> <p><font size="3">I’m really not sure if I like this or not…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbkvwk1DPtI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/oAYSCRgjHWY/s1600-h/100_0423%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0423" border="0" alt="100_0423" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbkvxOt2OxI/AAAAAAAAAtU/S2eHnUXhGPA/100_0423_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="295" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I bought the coloring book a few weeks ago thinking I’d make a cute baby quilt with 9 animal blocks.  Hmm, maybe it’s just my lack of contrast with the 3 green prints I chose…or the horrible job I did zigzagging the edges…the raw edge butterflies came out ok, lol.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbkvxQ_4MRI/AAAAAAAAAtY/iYLUuEvNHsg/s1600-h/100_0421%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0421" border="0" alt="100_0421" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbkvxr5g4MI/AAAAAAAAAtc/l8gQJ3pUhgM/100_0421_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="283" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">While I was sewing that I got a call to come see where Little Bear was—he found a window that’s never open (hot & humid here, I don’t blame him!).  He never poses for pics, I was glad to get one!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-21502708503976302842011-04-27T17:00:00.001-04:002011-04-27T17:00:01.241-04:00WIP Wednesday<p> </p> <p><font size="3">After some extensive housework today (blah!) I got my top finished.  It’s umm, crazy, but should definitely brighten up the bedroom.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbiDy6VOkvI/AAAAAAAAAtA/DTI7DMpMi0o/s1600-h/100_0419%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0419" border="0" alt="100_0419" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbiDzESA90I/AAAAAAAAAtE/LzP-UKEKCUA/100_0419_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="314" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">‘Scuse the floor shot, dog bone, etc…Floor was just mopped so I figured what the heck.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbiDzjg6j3I/AAAAAAAAAtI/lYqoIOBpYY8/s1600-h/100_0420%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0420" border="0" alt="100_0420" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbiD0Akun6I/AAAAAAAAAtM/IAJBHb6zJiA/100_0420_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="303" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Closeup, I did some <strike>sloppy</strike> raw edge applique (fusible) so it’ll curl & fray after a wash.  The quilting will be the showcase but it’ll have to wait, I’m out of batting except ridiculously small scraps & this is a big quilt.  I have some turquoise and white ric rac, throwing around the idea of adding stems to the “flowers” but I’m not really a ric rac gal, probably won’t bother…Thanks for looking, I’m linking up with WIP Wed today.</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-26950959116745887182011-04-27T10:51:00.001-04:002011-04-27T10:51:40.446-04:00Garden Stroll #1<p> </p> <p><font size="3">I’m going to try to do this once a week all summer, we spend a lot of time in the garden & it’s neat to see how fast things grow.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtQPsM0BI/AAAAAAAAAq4/duCa0vRlv84/s1600-h/100_0399%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0399" border="0" alt="100_0399" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtQT3OCRI/AAAAAAAAAq8/8S6xGp7xyQ8/100_0399_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="306" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Ornamental crab apple</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtQ5fB25I/AAAAAAAAArA/FMp8bGzO-fw/s1600-h/100_0400%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0400" border="0" alt="100_0400" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtRWkLOrI/AAAAAAAAArE/1kdY7bgQ5tI/100_0400_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="291" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Peonies (the ants love these, see them crawling on the buds?)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtRt2wu3I/AAAAAAAAArI/VeerzJ0zEBo/s1600-h/100_0401%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0401" border="0" alt="100_0401" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtSKCcGkI/AAAAAAAAArM/onyc-AeHEgg/100_0401_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="288" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">The lilac is rather pale this year but the photo isn’t great as it’s awfully overcast this morning.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtSp14i3I/AAAAAAAAArQ/ItVO48mM5VU/s1600-h/100_0404%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0404" border="0" alt="100_0404" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtTDCr27I/AAAAAAAAArU/0HUUOpA6tc4/100_0404_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="310" height="434" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Last renegade bloom on one of the two baby nectarine trees.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtTm5pzZI/AAAAAAAAArY/BSWv5YO4GFs/s1600-h/100_0405%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0405" border="0" alt="100_0405" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtUNHmaoI/AAAAAAAAArc/yZ6ac7_q3vg/100_0405_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="295" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Bambi & whole extended family has been munching on my day lilies (this is at the corner of my new flower garden bed but as the rest is just dirt I’ll spare you more photos until the newly planted seeds come up).</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtUoELmTI/AAAAAAAAArg/XRiioKhYctU/s1600-h/100_0406%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0406" border="0" alt="100_0406" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtU2Ck54I/AAAAAAAAArk/k7ybmDy3XLs/100_0406_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">These little violet/viola/whatever things are weeds here but they’re so delicate & pretty.  We’re having a banner dandelion crop too, lol…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtVqOJW1I/AAAAAAAAAro/PRhX2S4AD0A/s1600-h/100_0407%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0407" border="0" alt="100_0407" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtV8dKXJI/AAAAAAAAArs/mOMBqvkguio/100_0407_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="291" height="399" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">We’ve already picked some asparagus, these spears are ready too.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtWg9mmpI/AAAAAAAAArw/KVY11V_BkBY/s1600-h/100_0408%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0408" border="0" alt="100_0408" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtW26HF-I/AAAAAAAAAr0/0V5MgsoeVwc/100_0408_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="294" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Hydrangea starting to green up.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtXadbzdI/AAAAAAAAAr4/b2CFosP3v-k/s1600-h/100_0409%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0409" border="0" alt="100_0409" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtXiB6lCI/AAAAAAAAAr8/ketFvXAx1rU/100_0409_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="291" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Caught the first open azaleas.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtYHKYuXI/AAAAAAAAAsA/XAn_LKBhitY/s1600-h/100_0410%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0410" border="0" alt="100_0410" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtYY6PraI/AAAAAAAAAsE/kWY937iXa-Y/100_0410_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="295" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Warm spot along the house is hosting the first tomato experiment, just an early girl we got at the farmers market last weekend.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtZc2TluI/AAAAAAAAAsI/b_PRyDQrOqQ/s1600-h/100_0411%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0411" border="0" alt="100_0411" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtZnQZoaI/AAAAAAAAAsM/9ZsH6hmq-vM/100_0411_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="306" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">2 wks in the ground for the broccoli & cabbage (transplants from the nursery).  I’m not walking out there, we’ve had a TON of rain the last few weeks.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtaIP5rRI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/tKE4yTMFeyM/s1600-h/100_0412%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0412" border="0" alt="100_0412" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbgtapq2YLI/AAAAAAAAAsU/HlcaILmLoqc/100_0412_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="301" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">The onions look great!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtbJuLnlI/AAAAAAAAAsY/1fhabqNmZco/s1600-h/100_0413%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0413" border="0" alt="100_0413" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbgtbu4YOWI/AAAAAAAAAsc/UnoIC82LheI/100_0413_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="302" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">No clue what the pale pink blooming tree is right outside the back door.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtcUo6GOI/AAAAAAAAAsg/ecn-ciYVN94/s1600-h/100_0415%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0415" border="0" alt="100_0415" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtcibL_fI/AAAAAAAAAsk/_eIH6MmLxQg/100_0415_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="301" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Even the pin oak is starting to leaf.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtdEJjzWI/AAAAAAAAAso/ClGyRlbUaj8/s1600-h/100_0416%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0416" border="0" alt="100_0416" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgtdTOZjyI/AAAAAAAAAss/bkWai8H6rq8/100_0416_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="302" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">More of my favorite “weeds.”</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbgtdy3fvuI/AAAAAAAAAsw/SnVtSN-D56s/s1600-h/100_0417%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0417" border="0" alt="100_0417" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TbgteWgI0SI/AAAAAAAAAs0/NVULNxhkKLU/100_0417_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="310" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">We don’t have any daffodils or crocus so here’s the obligatory hosta pic!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbgtetea2ZI/AAAAAAAAAs4/8jX_F3HAXn0/s1600-h/100_0418%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0418" border="0" alt="100_0418" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Tbgte_LOT9I/AAAAAAAAAs8/_QZgejFFlBY/100_0418_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="377" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">And the first of my personal favorites, my lilies are up!  This is a Black Bird, an Asiatic Lily.  I have 5 or 6 peeking up (some other varieties too) and need to hit the nursery for more soon.</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-7693851227805281232011-04-20T07:01:00.001-04:002011-04-20T07:01:16.729-04:00WIP Wednesday<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Happy Birthday to me, lol.  I’m finally making a quilt for myself (well, I have one other in progress but it’ll be a long while).  </font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Ta68-v3rwRI/AAAAAAAAAqw/-LlVEQaCnPc/s1600-h/100_0398%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0398" border="0" alt="100_0398" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Ta68_HdScDI/AAAAAAAAAq0/mdjhgiQ6k3g/100_0398_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="244" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3">I started this yesterday with not much of a plan in mind, I just had lots of extra orange fabric on hand.  Unfortunately I don’t have enough of the turquoise to continue without a trip to the store.  I have half of the top pieced & started cutting my fusible appliques.  They’re just randomly laid on top so you can see the neat poppies (& zinnias, etc) fabric I found last week.  It was such a wild color combination I had to try it.  My BF asked if I’d suddenly become a Dolphins fan, lol.  All the patchwork is random & on point 5” finished squares.  It’ll be approximately twin size which is plenty big enough for me (who makes those measurements anyway?  Twin fits fine on my full size bed, I layer them over a bigger quilt that covers the mattress sides & box spring).  It’s bigger than I normally make & I’m sure I’ll be cursing as I quilt it but I can’t wait for that part.  I’m going to start with straight line quilting along both sides of the seams (with my trusty walking foot), then raw edge applique the circles & finish up filling in the solid squares with a variety of circle FMQ.  It’ll be one of my most heavily quilted ones yet.  I hope it comes out, I’m a little freaked by the patchwork by itself, it’s LOUD!  Thanks for stopping by, happy quilting!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-91191088863677649952011-04-19T05:57:00.001-04:002011-04-19T05:57:22.281-04:00How long has it been?<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Since I posted?  Wow, it’s been crazy busy here!  I do have a few finishes.  I had to return the broken walking foot, the new one is much better.  Sadly most of this was quilted with the first one so it’s not perfect (stitch length varies, straight lines not so straight, lol).  I still love it, it should wash up nice.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Ta1cd9rIUCI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/RsNT1P8kNro/s1600-h/100_0394%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0394" border="0" alt="100_0394" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Ta1ceB6CR2I/AAAAAAAAAqU/5jXIuZl4YKM/100_0394_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="276" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I backed it with more of the great orange tie dye and bound it in a solid, more rust colored orange.  I can’t remember the name of the charm pack I started with but I blogged it a while back.  It wasn’t my favorite line on first glance but I adore the finished quilt.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Ta1celNUQII/AAAAAAAAAqY/Oo5dwwClLrQ/s1600-h/100_0395%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0395" border="0" alt="100_0395" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Ta1cfC4epzI/AAAAAAAAAqc/lVyaY9gx4n4/100_0395_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="272" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">This was a super un-traditional/modern/whatever wedding wall hanging quilt I made on commission.  I can’t get a true color shot of this to save my life.  It’s lime green & fuschia (yep, weird, those are the wedding colors).  I had issues with the embroidery…I’m so glad she liked it because I had to rip it out and do it again and was about to start over with a fabric marker.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Ta1cfvZZ64I/AAAAAAAAAqg/taSLGbBxCU8/s1600-h/100_0392%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0392" border="0" alt="100_0392" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Ta1cf7b9yQI/AAAAAAAAAqk/7qkbtHdSBqE/100_0392_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="272" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">It has a ton of tiny pieces I drew & used raw edge applique (fusible).  The walking foot totally ROCKS for quilting these!  Lots of thread changes but I’m pretty happy with it and I have extra flowers & swirls that just didn’t fit in to use on a future project.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Ta1cgKqsQ1I/AAAAAAAAAqo/oHcg77u8Zds/s1600-h/100_0396%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0396" border="0" alt="100_0396" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/Ta1cgZzs5nI/AAAAAAAAAqs/IV0KvI5wJI8/100_0396_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="362" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">And a little yarn fun, this is my first ever string bag.  I started with the standard Lily pattern & abandoned it for the top edge & strap (I’m not good at crochet instructions, I was impressed I got as far as I did).  It only took me 2 days but I still haven’t woven in the tails, nor did I appropriately line up the color change when I switched balls but I like it just fine.</font></p> <p><font size="3">That’s it for today, thanks for stopping by!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-41077900418935657272011-04-03T12:41:00.001-04:002011-04-04T06:55:54.657-04:00Design Wall Monday, April 4<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Another finish, inspired by <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/">Oh Fransson’s</a> pattern “New Wave.”  I finally bit the bullet & bought a walking foot (gosh, took me long enough!).  I think there’s a learning curve to this thing, my lines aren’t the straightest, but it’s definitely an improvement & sped up the process considerably.  Maybe there’s hope for the big pile of tops I have waiting to quilt!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZijIdyy_II/AAAAAAAAAps/6fPyAGdWS6g/s1600-h/100_0384%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0384" border="0" alt="100_0384" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZijI0MBBEI/AAAAAAAAApw/SG2L0LHK7Jk/100_0384_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="418" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I’m calling this the “Edgy Baby Quilt” because I used some interesting novelty prints, several of which aren’t babyish at all.  Had some minor issues binding the points, I did make bias binding but I couldn’t quite miter all the turns neatly.  It measures (approx) 34x43.”</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZijJYz0oQI/AAAAAAAAAp0/Pq1rfyS7qsg/s1600-h/100_0385%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0385" border="0" alt="100_0385" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZijJgHkvoI/AAAAAAAAAp4/yPR-43b8uWw/100_0385_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="316" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Some of my favorite fabrics.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZijKJKgtOI/AAAAAAAAAp8/EAlDsgs9WJ8/s1600-h/100_0386%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0386" border="0" alt="100_0386" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZijKYRiTZI/AAAAAAAAAqA/22WXUF3FaoI/100_0386_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="307" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">And I finally used one of my silk screened & embellished labels.  Next time I’ll try printing directly on the backing fabric so I don’t have to hand sew the thing on.  Fun pattern, I’ll definitely make this again! </font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZmjuITjlrI/AAAAAAAAAqE/natLb6GacjE/s1600-h/100_0387%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0387" border="0" alt="100_0387" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZmjul84eOI/AAAAAAAAAqI/xmS8iqmS7AM/100_0387_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3">Almost finished with the quilting on this one too!  Love the turquoise with orange.  I need to go exchange my walking foot this morning, something’s not right with it, I’m having to drag the quilt through to keep a consistent stitch length.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I’m linking up to <a href="http://www.patchworktimes.com/">Judy’s</a> Design Wall Monday, happy sewing everyone!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-14979358985810338902011-04-01T06:07:00.001-04:002011-04-01T06:07:55.037-04:00Finally Friday!<p> </p> <p><font size="3">It’s been a slow blog week for me!  I finished a big project at work & joined the gym, my new addiction.  There’s a group of us who go around noon every day and I’m always the first to arrive.  Yesterday I did 9 miles (combined on several machines) and went back last night for an hour cycling/spinning class that kicked my butt!  It turned into a painful 20 mile day.  I was considering skipping today but it’ll be too easy to slip into that rut if I do so I’m trying to get my act together & the kinks worked out.  Knowing I can catch part of the Phillies first game at the gym helps, we’re so ready for some baseball!  I had 30 lbs to lose, thanks to bf’s awesome cooking skills over the last year + and I’m down 6 already.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZWj-NraExI/AAAAAAAAApk/oU8MkNdSYCU/s1600-h/100_0324%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0324" border="0" alt="100_0324" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZWj-teBFoI/AAAAAAAAApo/xltbyDPzKHc/100_0324_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="273" height="348" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">This morning’s project is to stack & pin this top and really get something put together for a wall quilt I promised someone (still in the design phase, I think I finally have a plan that’ll work for that).  Have a great weekend!</font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-16477885850621612102011-03-30T07:55:00.001-04:002011-03-30T07:57:36.780-04:00Finally Done<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Ugh, this didn’t finish up quite as well as I’d like.  I tried a faux piped binding tutorial I saw online and I messed it up somewhere big time.  It’s ok and I’ll try it again but I have another method in mind.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZMaMOafRHI/AAAAAAAAApM/klmhJPMJBcU/s1600-h/100_0382%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0382" border="0" alt="100_0382" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZMaMiqCEdI/AAAAAAAAApQ/rWbflA2U1IA/100_0382_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" height="281" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">It looks ok from the back but one corner was totally goofy.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZMaNG2D-mI/AAAAAAAAApU/DSydZS0srcQ/s1600-h/100_0383%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0383" border="0" alt="100_0383" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZMaN9VEjXI/AAAAAAAAApY/MESTmLTsoVU/100_0383_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" height="279" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZMaON0gvzI/AAAAAAAAApc/PFywLta93I8/s1600-h/100_0381%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0381" border="0" alt="100_0381" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TZMaOkhfDRI/AAAAAAAAApg/uzh6aiSbAHY/100_0381_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="340" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">This one was ok, but see?  I had to topstitch the edge (with invisible thread), so it’s really just a wonky stripe along the edge.  And I had too much green & not enough white (though I followed the cutting directions?).  Ahh well, another WIP done, off to another!</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558830661545280416.post-65526818150832019812011-03-25T07:27:00.001-04:002011-03-25T07:30:13.011-04:00A Near-finish<p> </p> <p><font size="3">I’ve been super busy with work this week but before the sun came up this morning I got this finished except the binding (debating colors).</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TYx8ICdV6GI/AAAAAAAAAos/ylqA1F-HAO0/s1600-h/100_0373%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0373" border="0" alt="100_0373" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TYx8IZsr2II/AAAAAAAAAow/BQC7ewIGue4/100_0373_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="325" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">It’s sort of a quilt-as-you-go (QAYG), I quilted the top squares with batting but then sewed them all together & added the backing, quilting a double line down each of the 4 big seams.  I should have waited until I bought a walking foot, my lines are a little crooked but no one will notice after it’s washed.  I don’t care for the usual QAYG method that looks like window sashing when it’s done, the construction is so obvious.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TYx8IyInfpI/AAAAAAAAAo0/EUHAYcAm0m8/s1600-h/100_0376%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0376" border="0" alt="100_0376" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TYx8JStRmUI/AAAAAAAAAo4/Ms1TqxzTY6Q/100_0376_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="309" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">I think the pink is my favorite circle.  Many memories in this quilt of clothes, quilts & bags I made for my girls.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TYx8JrGiHqI/AAAAAAAAAo8/nhzz0r0wY1E/s1600-h/100_0378%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0378" border="0" alt="100_0378" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TYx8KFsgbRI/AAAAAAAAApA/yrOjrndJxx0/100_0378_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Super easy way to make a quilt!  It measures 36” square.  I can’t take credit for the design, I saw one on flickr somewhere and had to try a circle ticker tape, though the white & green center is all mine, I didn’t want to use brown scraps.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TYx8KmXqsNI/AAAAAAAAApE/g8Fq8AWTaEo/s1600-h/100_0379%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0379" border="0" alt="100_0379" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_z7dlPbOzOAM/TYx8LQ4pC8I/AAAAAAAAApI/4_Um5HJ1R-s/100_0379_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="306" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">It’s backed with a silky minky type fabric remnant, my only cost for the quilt, $5.  Had great fun with it and I’m going to make a few more with different colored center blocks.  I didn’t even make a dent in my scraps.</font></p> amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533838694291156261noreply@blogger.com0