tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76395404360751319222024-03-17T21:34:11.970-04:00 QUILTINGISBLISSFULQUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.comBlogger2284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-57270449600034232572024-03-17T14:31:00.002-04:002024-03-17T14:31:30.973-04:00HAVE YOU GOT YOUR 'GREEN' ON???<p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #274e13;"> Happy--St. Patty's day!!!</span></b></i>--I did have my green Lucky t-shirt on and a pretty St Patty's day silk scarf --!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I know I was busy all week--yet when I went to do photos for this post--it doesn't seem like I have very many----</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did get this month's heart embroidery block done from Melisa--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHu219i8mB5d7dR_tsEMBFmugP-gCvCnM78N-FCAy_iZFzQBZgHTvoql1t6h8kXJ0cqlV-MNlwNSNCCgEEtbU2Jmif2wn7PsNhvl1uGLlFY_h-mXw-91SR86e221nrGrw5k39j3RuYkz1qoHchCq-z5KeRivM7VLMKM7FbFxtM6O74eRVya9gps9JDKSkR/s3123/IMG_1437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3123" data-original-width="2861" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHu219i8mB5d7dR_tsEMBFmugP-gCvCnM78N-FCAy_iZFzQBZgHTvoql1t6h8kXJ0cqlV-MNlwNSNCCgEEtbU2Jmif2wn7PsNhvl1uGLlFY_h-mXw-91SR86e221nrGrw5k39j3RuYkz1qoHchCq-z5KeRivM7VLMKM7FbFxtM6O74eRVya9gps9JDKSkR/s320/IMG_1437.JPG" width="293" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And now here is the first '3' months we have done--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TArKfVA5Kfe678w53M-LEzenc4kxMsHJr2aCZnJRwcq8Mr8cscs2_oicF9rT4nncA8Wu10r4BLD1wnUWMlMdPFmaDEkU9niQl1ESUEX1camFG8UjE9pdmUT0SUPzbpGZKnyHnGO_Ct8qhhia_G836pfYXPg4ZlBHl-8JBocU_pMPU0jqZPvvuVl6QEju/s3708/IMG_1439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3708" data-original-width="3435" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TArKfVA5Kfe678w53M-LEzenc4kxMsHJr2aCZnJRwcq8Mr8cscs2_oicF9rT4nncA8Wu10r4BLD1wnUWMlMdPFmaDEkU9niQl1ESUEX1camFG8UjE9pdmUT0SUPzbpGZKnyHnGO_Ct8qhhia_G836pfYXPg4ZlBHl-8JBocU_pMPU0jqZPvvuVl6QEju/s320/IMG_1439.JPG" width="296" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">She is coloring her's in a bit--I <i><span style="color: #38761d;">may </span></i>do that--later and use colored pencils--time will tell???</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also designed a couple little wool bunny items--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HrJxye7DlXLYw4M8z584u1_oLdGo768KJs-7gQJUbNd0dhds9Q6ahnAElUinB4r2Mc3PpJRGX3OdLjWdJu0WVlIapgsmOcmuqvPrShv5bC8pXQ4gO43TrHyq_jg0cpb4iRaLhkXr9fginApOy2q66vcE-hqNgVNdw-qupeq0wYvFTJNhhZbDmb3YUk7Y/s5152/IMG_1431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HrJxye7DlXLYw4M8z584u1_oLdGo768KJs-7gQJUbNd0dhds9Q6ahnAElUinB4r2Mc3PpJRGX3OdLjWdJu0WVlIapgsmOcmuqvPrShv5bC8pXQ4gO43TrHyq_jg0cpb4iRaLhkXr9fginApOy2q66vcE-hqNgVNdw-qupeq0wYvFTJNhhZbDmb3YUk7Y/s320/IMG_1431.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I enjoyed doing these (they are a bit lighter in color than they look here)--I mean, I had the box of wool out for this months 'wool' Christmas ornaments I am doing each month--so why not have a couple rabbits jump out of the box too!!! This months 'wool' is stars--they are not done yet--wonder why???</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Last night I finished the hand quilting on the borders to this quilt--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBn03QdVUgPafZxEhLe0d1hqOncuAk4DjRNy8JrQs9skZbisP1lN3lgjrHvdmGK-DwgS6tT84Ega87LprgmjSdA_gkxqTD4DWXLukfdrM9zyhciANnXsPNgHcxwMf4tTa9yx3RKPm8lZHr4UIuJgUMCWeovBqoDTlwSxZHB50BAznZxOuNJdUeCBgdeCH/s5152/IMG_1434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBn03QdVUgPafZxEhLe0d1hqOncuAk4DjRNy8JrQs9skZbisP1lN3lgjrHvdmGK-DwgS6tT84Ega87LprgmjSdA_gkxqTD4DWXLukfdrM9zyhciANnXsPNgHcxwMf4tTa9yx3RKPm8lZHr4UIuJgUMCWeovBqoDTlwSxZHB50BAznZxOuNJdUeCBgdeCH/s320/IMG_1434.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did a big stitch on the lattice in a variegated pink thread--now to just trim the edges and sew the binding on--binding is all cut-just needs to be sewn and pressed--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">One afternoon I found and cut 3-4 projects of battings and backings--now to press them and get them basted for hand quilting--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I have done a couple more hearts this week--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYqPVStpIdVWVDPaVo3PxRNIvbGTZO3qlu_MUojL7lI_qb2l-pdkWHULSJohLlKdci6WmfbUrcAO02Xham2815GrfyoDZhFjfVqUmvUcdl2C-L0fb3eu3RYQ5EaItqFFjDOe37jtR8nwgOvp3Ne0vNvBXxRzlm3noeatYBeNOEnroCuJqom3GvrX_m9vs/s5152/IMG_1436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYqPVStpIdVWVDPaVo3PxRNIvbGTZO3qlu_MUojL7lI_qb2l-pdkWHULSJohLlKdci6WmfbUrcAO02Xham2815GrfyoDZhFjfVqUmvUcdl2C-L0fb3eu3RYQ5EaItqFFjDOe37jtR8nwgOvp3Ne0vNvBXxRzlm3noeatYBeNOEnroCuJqom3GvrX_m9vs/s320/IMG_1436.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And on one of my shopping trips this past week--this really pretty cute pink bunny <i><span style="color: #38761d;">hopped</span></i> a ride home with me--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dNpkrmuWnBRw4Q90KbNQ1tXlOslzGQIB7CkOvpHdAFGiWgkWv_E6V2bS08-oI4_SmGvXwSTk4u3JqtOL64VWKMTvM23b2hGMElbzUrJfHKK4Mglps4K0GJA3ilLx-PEa4Pvjh-KTamz0IBtaYkBKjhqbnB64X2bZGaX2Z2MtlI1s6vSHAo7S1An8OGOR/s5152/IMG_1432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dNpkrmuWnBRw4Q90KbNQ1tXlOslzGQIB7CkOvpHdAFGiWgkWv_E6V2bS08-oI4_SmGvXwSTk4u3JqtOL64VWKMTvM23b2hGMElbzUrJfHKK4Mglps4K0GJA3ilLx-PEa4Pvjh-KTamz0IBtaYkBKjhqbnB64X2bZGaX2Z2MtlI1s6vSHAo7S1An8OGOR/s320/IMG_1432.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Betty and Peter are keeping an eye on her--to be sure she doesn't 'hop' off some place--</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is a new Metal rabbit that I got at Dollar Tree a couple weeks ago--in their $3-$5 section and I only paid $3 for her--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6QZGCK_7f5JU019NUkKRL3gpq0k5aNXPSg3YYueq-XwaZNjYTYTk4nnKnVytWpPVYN51puJzSRJiMeKKbWubj-0qL7x413UOon2ffx4ZVyEFacTEBWR0oZeV-i_c_LnyKrWgGHW2g7Q3QHCVZOa-DeyCQN78EwFzcWPueWMp1qZsPPEFqc7HLtmJESKY/s5152/IMG_1433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6QZGCK_7f5JU019NUkKRL3gpq0k5aNXPSg3YYueq-XwaZNjYTYTk4nnKnVytWpPVYN51puJzSRJiMeKKbWubj-0qL7x413UOon2ffx4ZVyEFacTEBWR0oZeV-i_c_LnyKrWgGHW2g7Q3QHCVZOa-DeyCQN78EwFzcWPueWMp1qZsPPEFqc7HLtmJESKY/s320/IMG_1433.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I have been cross stitching a new sampler this week--it is <i><span style="color: #38761d;">almost</span></i> finished--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIQ8mIpOOB4Y-ovG1_06rrfC6vSUNE414w6Qt7MjVT12hVk-AOIPGoQ_czX3QZOAK6Ag_SsRZkvctzIP1_HCB0XKcqo-_4F5a1lDSHq7N9NgIV9_YPTlM70vEGOzQmirqs426WPaiI1B5G4R_zMa9Mss8Mk79OOgXJW55sIPM-mkFpdrIb4XW0tv-4V-K/s3579/IMG_1435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3324" data-original-width="3579" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIQ8mIpOOB4Y-ovG1_06rrfC6vSUNE414w6Qt7MjVT12hVk-AOIPGoQ_czX3QZOAK6Ag_SsRZkvctzIP1_HCB0XKcqo-_4F5a1lDSHq7N9NgIV9_YPTlM70vEGOzQmirqs426WPaiI1B5G4R_zMa9Mss8Mk79OOgXJW55sIPM-mkFpdrIb4XW0tv-4V-K/s320/IMG_1435.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">****************</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Part 2--Daily life!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Monday was our Van drive--we went to a Super Walmart--there was just 2 of us for some reason--this trip there is usually 4-6 that go--I just shopped for regular things that I needed--and yes--this is where the <i><span style="color: #38761d;">new pink bunny</span></i> jumped into my cart and wanted to come live here!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday I took the bus to the Publix store--our weeks worth of menus here--were <i><u><span style="color: #38761d;">terrible</span></u></i> so I knew I needed some good food for the week--got me some fresh salmon--organic potatoes, asparagus, and a rotisserie Chicken --(ok and some dark chocolate and some organic ice cream!!!)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday I had to go see the visiting nurse, Lynda to get my B-12 injection--I actually have the disease that requires you to get an injection every month or more--mine is every 3 weeks now after getting it since 1995!! And the office wanted me to sign a new 'House Rules' package--I told them I signed that when I resert--well they got upset about that--so I brought a copy home to read--it was --wait for it--12 pages long--and most of involved family units--no families here--just us old whining, complaining, confused, seniors--but I signed it!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thursday--it was just me and a walk downtown--went into a couple stores and then stopped at a place called Burger Inn--done in the 50's style and had a Cheeseburger, fries, and ice tea-for the grand sum of $14.00--the burger was good--but only medium size--I did eat it out on their patio--so it was an enjoyable outing--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday--I was up at 7 am and down in the laundry room by 7:10 to do laundry--did 2 big loads and spent the rest of the day just plain--doing housework--so now I can spend this week--getting it all messy and the floor full of threads again--<i><span style="color: #38761d;">oh what fun!!!</span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">*********</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">my daughter goes for the biopsies tomorrow and we should know the results by the end of the week--so am still waiting on that--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">****</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">still<b><span style="color: #274e13;"> no</span></b> word from HUD on the food price increase--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">*****</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And my Patty's day lunch, from the dinning room, was--corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage and brown bread--ONLY--you could not even cut the corn beef with a sharp knife--and forget eating it, and rest wasn't eatable either except the potatoes--ended up fixing me something from the freezer--we did also get <i><span style="color: #274e13;">'grasshopper pie"</span></i>--maybe that will be good later this afternoon???? </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESguC7i6OX0pUoweNaKJ-tYa_sb4l5BirY3rDx6y2b7zvzITk_lM4EP5ckW4WEqkj9zeHcfQbyd-SHQHAt_VA0e7_bH-4YXI-z9rl895fvwmdkVVW7WlH1kvuPMlD3aKxFGBdQbAYv322tfApYqfh0km8M2ditkreK0mF09kYYFhNjrjYzCx_VzNLdlbF/s320/2016188u05k3q3mnh.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="320" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESguC7i6OX0pUoweNaKJ-tYa_sb4l5BirY3rDx6y2b7zvzITk_lM4EP5ckW4WEqkj9zeHcfQbyd-SHQHAt_VA0e7_bH-4YXI-z9rl895fvwmdkVVW7WlH1kvuPMlD3aKxFGBdQbAYv322tfApYqfh0km8M2ditkreK0mF09kYYFhNjrjYzCx_VzNLdlbF/s1600/2016188u05k3q3mnh.gif" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>WELL AFTER TODAY--EASTER WILL BE IN FULL MODE--ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY!!!</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DIANE</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbf8PH0w5eCv2BqWZhAhdJZr1qVyw3IAHZqUzOmH4L2z0q_ENALIl3idmJIFy4eARmWNfrInqeAboaNCIVaaWCF8_GPlGS7KRinKW2FIcAQ4AhFdx7WIAyVqjNk6KFgXhvNMlC1YvYRig8OItBM71RTjC3l3li8Zy4Jr6ul7k4CrMNokJI1KzDKkeL2ta/s500/740c4d4fcdf7a199f619450f0e739318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbf8PH0w5eCv2BqWZhAhdJZr1qVyw3IAHZqUzOmH4L2z0q_ENALIl3idmJIFy4eARmWNfrInqeAboaNCIVaaWCF8_GPlGS7KRinKW2FIcAQ4AhFdx7WIAyVqjNk6KFgXhvNMlC1YvYRig8OItBM71RTjC3l3li8Zy4Jr6ul7k4CrMNokJI1KzDKkeL2ta/s320/740c4d4fcdf7a199f619450f0e739318.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>Now this I could of enjoyed today for lunch!!!<br /></i></span><p><br /></p></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-81586229873384325752024-03-10T14:20:00.001-04:002024-03-10T14:20:10.117-04:00OH --WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY--<p><span style="font-size: large;"> I know everyone is <span style="color: #38761d;"><i>'ranting'</i></span> about the time change--I am not 'fond' of it either--but it's been a way of life for so long--it's just something not to stress over--at least that is my theory!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did get some projects finished and worked on this week--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">first up --seeing as St Patty's day is a week away--I did get his little cross stitch done--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamh4SI2N_bZB0bRORf-P5Z-i388nBRBKC7IZsckjRhGJBW3QGoXpqKkHNGS_ZaoMK9xj6SuiuNu641yAuxTw7cECxu8kXMhfp3OMBQgaXxZBkNa9MVHuthehcZ2jkxOZQ1N0gJVBTJNL1QvqerYBCG436rZx0OfhL9bXiIwNIqP9dbuSTniVJ7ZTJyOg1/s5152/IMG_1426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamh4SI2N_bZB0bRORf-P5Z-i388nBRBKC7IZsckjRhGJBW3QGoXpqKkHNGS_ZaoMK9xj6SuiuNu641yAuxTw7cECxu8kXMhfp3OMBQgaXxZBkNa9MVHuthehcZ2jkxOZQ1N0gJVBTJNL1QvqerYBCG436rZx0OfhL9bXiIwNIqP9dbuSTniVJ7ZTJyOg1/s320/IMG_1426.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">and I also got the one before this one finished--</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRRdqtpN1tHeHrQmdDL2T3BvaP70LfCbE0ExeAXf_pte9vTy6NKLzxHMI157LFnJXiV7Mtn_PAzfqu262UZLwi4M3ag25FwFmgolW76kb1z86FWUb6_-adFmY2XBv9qufl4RZMNWV28GnKSBrnNIghqGD-HnoRzJ7ESUBAz0IQOUx0p-lnZj9pCmp0qOq/s5152/IMG_1425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRRdqtpN1tHeHrQmdDL2T3BvaP70LfCbE0ExeAXf_pte9vTy6NKLzxHMI157LFnJXiV7Mtn_PAzfqu262UZLwi4M3ag25FwFmgolW76kb1z86FWUb6_-adFmY2XBv9qufl4RZMNWV28GnKSBrnNIghqGD-HnoRzJ7ESUBAz0IQOUx0p-lnZj9pCmp0qOq/s320/IMG_1425.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">and I have started a third one--it will have a bunny rabbit on it!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I am trying something out--I have a hard time with these little <span style="color: #38761d;"><i>'pillows'</i></span> not sitting up in the bowls and displays--so I looked around and found a bag of half glass marble like pieces--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GzrM8kffbKNEYLacpuPYey06lmWGoYRhp9v6za926BmU9yCKqbUotfCOwf5r06KLgJHCIJR2uez0kvOJkopXVux7iAplHf_piPxT9BebruF3dArspMQzLf_Ie5wcDROfdHtwk8yZruKVRZp-X9365-vuNMQM-tOZrvFn6xcwTNsuoGN5CcVeWLNqncqi/s5152/IMG_1427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GzrM8kffbKNEYLacpuPYey06lmWGoYRhp9v6za926BmU9yCKqbUotfCOwf5r06KLgJHCIJR2uez0kvOJkopXVux7iAplHf_piPxT9BebruF3dArspMQzLf_Ie5wcDROfdHtwk8yZruKVRZp-X9365-vuNMQM-tOZrvFn6xcwTNsuoGN5CcVeWLNqncqi/s320/IMG_1427.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKydA8ybPhg-SQr39DKhHEG6d0TuTOh9pzaF-FGr-vVWDJ2wFoV7qU8t3WLXQxtcUR9Qx07j04OKySYlF4_1n7GvNQzhCuIkoHykp3-OefrsR2GuVBT8EW2fDAc-HcvKhkRQMVy49px53UMWD_9lO3rn0TPcR-2bszgu3DaKD2nKHRddT9OyLkpIc6Zof_/s5152/IMG_1428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKydA8ybPhg-SQr39DKhHEG6d0TuTOh9pzaF-FGr-vVWDJ2wFoV7qU8t3WLXQxtcUR9Qx07j04OKySYlF4_1n7GvNQzhCuIkoHykp3-OefrsR2GuVBT8EW2fDAc-HcvKhkRQMVy49px53UMWD_9lO3rn0TPcR-2bszgu3DaKD2nKHRddT9OyLkpIc6Zof_/s320/IMG_1428.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">they have a bit of weight to them and I add a couple to the bottom of each piece before I hand stitch the opening close--these I added 4-5 along the bottom--it does seem to really help--I got my bag at the Dollar Tree!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is my couple treasures from last weeks thrifting--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDITz0hyIenP4xMPhDi-DrOOwqqZ9lttwpLMIAvWZ7ugKEqMHpu7O6RBoypGmGqYZCEjkYjExgukfkzyVWNHybuYsu94z2lOH1Le8uChnp1lNzxILX7m20RHIAbobzmc6dcq5Raz86NAS03I-3s4jf3wE9XPi2ApnIMLXtzkbJQe-_9IyAobJj8SqnGPcY/s5152/IMG_1424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDITz0hyIenP4xMPhDi-DrOOwqqZ9lttwpLMIAvWZ7ugKEqMHpu7O6RBoypGmGqYZCEjkYjExgukfkzyVWNHybuYsu94z2lOH1Le8uChnp1lNzxILX7m20RHIAbobzmc6dcq5Raz86NAS03I-3s4jf3wE9XPi2ApnIMLXtzkbJQe-_9IyAobJj8SqnGPcY/s320/IMG_1424.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I got this small basket--on the back side it says Autumn Harvest-- and the rose mug and the rose teacup and saucer---(do you think Di likes roses???)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also got Jenny's block done for March--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-TztHcd5N2jajzvnc6te_PXLNYSS2iQWVTnSn9xbEeW6HUDY5bvdNNcSelv2txozFkDGaUeUf1B3nkpdU6ExNjA6jZI4v8pbYQ1Et8K7gmnaYp9df3Ln53M70a7dRfqVkeGHBsuHIEhJFHIUkstPDMhOTjCEWzewQ0Kd9Veq0I382qNv53teNdnhrbNs/s5152/IMG_1423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-TztHcd5N2jajzvnc6te_PXLNYSS2iQWVTnSn9xbEeW6HUDY5bvdNNcSelv2txozFkDGaUeUf1B3nkpdU6ExNjA6jZI4v8pbYQ1Et8K7gmnaYp9df3Ln53M70a7dRfqVkeGHBsuHIEhJFHIUkstPDMhOTjCEWzewQ0Kd9Veq0I382qNv53teNdnhrbNs/s320/IMG_1423.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I need to decide on the framing of these--I still have alot of the Jelly roll in the 30's prints left from last years--Jenny's bom--and I like that--so maybe?????????????</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I did this month's Woven Wreath block--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7heTGZpXUAdissw8d6Nvo62Nz87yGpSi8tulsYwaUnPxwvv6YhGwbgZYSBRGYaAXYoBgk_xpfon4DNPz70Yc-UAZgaIP2HJB45ciugIXhPskWhZeSFAhyphenhyphen-LdmaMd5r_5NjyMcjsNlUmuMVPwlVHFAJLkuFgTE8cZHpiSCnIN60PNN5NUx2LNMMycRkagU/s320/IMG_1422.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is the first 3 blocks--as you know I have decided to use a <i><span style="color: #38761d;">bit of color</span></i> each month and not just the Primitive Blue thread--(that is the color of the big snowman-his scarf is another color thread--!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I have seen the red one being done all in the red--and if I had gotten that color--I probably would of done mine all in red--then again--<i><span style="color: #38761d;">knowing me???????????????</span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I did get the Easter Eggs finished off--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRJIREKwKqzd_I0InqSksJhqyRbC6bwsAFx5_dh2cYOGSrqdDvDtuCfmKuvPLw1RCA9Q_VuAtCrmBlYK0nDaF6aQSn_ESBOxfgQe1b0tJDt5roadWFn98yxvgyTujWM0YB8PMvJ9VRHXdqCAQ9owvEUCqJK7m_YFZJ4N7eznT5OMdEBKtB4_xOMNsBECC/s5152/IMG_1419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRJIREKwKqzd_I0InqSksJhqyRbC6bwsAFx5_dh2cYOGSrqdDvDtuCfmKuvPLw1RCA9Q_VuAtCrmBlYK0nDaF6aQSn_ESBOxfgQe1b0tJDt5roadWFn98yxvgyTujWM0YB8PMvJ9VRHXdqCAQ9owvEUCqJK7m_YFZJ4N7eznT5OMdEBKtB4_xOMNsBECC/s320/IMG_1419.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I love both of these designs--and I added them to some I did years ago!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I have steadily worked on the hand quilting of this wall hanging-</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZiuzWOrtyAbyReWobbdoHG4gu2qqDMi7LSVVAuH1Hc7iTPWaa69C99iB0lF4Tpc0gp9Ok_x-zE8KTqPq1_9C1CQRn_jWe-ywEDrq-PsE9QeaD42q8Qhz8qbAwtijpUTsH9jmgmLTTL3mkE3bYW2k7CgYmeCxKjQmjhunDv8xhJXNumPV6KjRaNL8q2Tn/s4508/IMG_1386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3466" data-original-width="4508" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZiuzWOrtyAbyReWobbdoHG4gu2qqDMi7LSVVAuH1Hc7iTPWaa69C99iB0lF4Tpc0gp9Ok_x-zE8KTqPq1_9C1CQRn_jWe-ywEDrq-PsE9QeaD42q8Qhz8qbAwtijpUTsH9jmgmLTTL3mkE3bYW2k7CgYmeCxKjQmjhunDv8xhJXNumPV6KjRaNL8q2Tn/s320/IMG_1386.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">So I need to find<i><span style="color: #38761d;"> some time </span></i>this week to get another top or two layered and basted!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">*******************</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">In other news--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I <b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">had 3 outings</span></i></b> this week--Monday on our Free Van we went to JoAnn's and Aldi's--I did get some flannel for backings on 3 baby quilts--when we got done and went back to load up on the Van--there was 6 of us who rode over--but only 5 us reloaded--we searched for a half hour for the 6th lady--finally I thought to call back here to office and they checked on her and she had gotten a ride home with her grandson!!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday --my friend Carolyn and I, went to Publix on the city bus for groceries and had a good time--with some good food bought!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Friday --my friend Janet and I went on the bus to the big Library and got new books to read--and yes--Diane <i><u><span style="color: #38761d;">finally </span></u></i>read a whole big book--a James Patterson one--#19 of the women mysteries series--so I got #20 to read--then when we walked to the back of the Library to catch the bus--we seen a lot of big white geese--and 2 batches of baby's--one batch was teenagers--nice cute fluffy beige geese--you just wanted to pick one up and hug it--the other batch was still very young and yellow and black yet!! There is a big body of water right next to the Library and there is alot of geese, ducks, Ibis birds and such there!! Then we got back on the bus and when shopping at Big Lots (only got a couple things for the grown kids Easter basket--including--<i><span style="color: #38761d;">eatable grass!!!</span></i>) then down to the Dollar Tree--a bit more Easter there, and then on to Publix for a couple things--it was a beautiful perfect weather day too--!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">****************</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">PRAYERS PLEASE--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I need to ask for some<i><u><span style="color: #38761d;"> prayers</span></u></i> for my daughter--she has to go for a couple biopsies sometime this next week--ouch and scary!! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">*************************<br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And the 'Hits' keep coming--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">No word on the food increase--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">but now they want everyone to pay their rent online--but their app for doing this is all wrong and often you are charged double--and if you don't have a computer--the gal in the office will help you on a computer in our library downstairs--she is gonna have to help 75% of the residents each month as hardly anyone has a computer!!!! I ask what is wrong with a <i><span style="color: #38761d;">good fashioned </span></i>--check????</span></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">*******************</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>SO ARE YOU DECORATING FOR ST. PATTY'S DAY AND THEN EASTER--OR JUST SPRING AND EASTER????? </i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS TO ALL--DIANE</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRGttC0f2UBl8fezFI_SxDftxh4ibJIseGLNokjqtv8JEloFK8Rm6wQjKBcsN_KfL15chRLNxhu97wrGIj3e5fuqtmP4PllNKuP0_F2l3Dw2n-dC8zZTkPISEoTXX1HTWCy2DgAZc4QKz3EoBTkYk9miq-ZUj7t3cFzMbxYZOrgai3z2tYzx4HzgmKe1z/s148/t1-541872-14_489c_9ed0_f835ae892216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="148" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRGttC0f2UBl8fezFI_SxDftxh4ibJIseGLNokjqtv8JEloFK8Rm6wQjKBcsN_KfL15chRLNxhu97wrGIj3e5fuqtmP4PllNKuP0_F2l3Dw2n-dC8zZTkPISEoTXX1HTWCy2DgAZc4QKz3EoBTkYk9miq-ZUj7t3cFzMbxYZOrgai3z2tYzx4HzgmKe1z/w400-h400/t1-541872-14_489c_9ed0_f835ae892216.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwKQglSg5ZtUdMSd3C6Rf6BTzcaOicRpLLe1jXVNyLpiessdRayZoYOfrGLzZBcJxX2vctQC2fWLHh8ONbWTB7HURIrw-1fiGNNtlppYEEEZMSMQWkpB2L7zIJRQeOToQJQilOD_EpTPjfMulYtrZcz5YuGMBO1u2Uh94KvXWz9a1S5KNMcPnaTrs8Vci/s5152/IMG_1418.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwKQglSg5ZtUdMSd3C6Rf6BTzcaOicRpLLe1jXVNyLpiessdRayZoYOfrGLzZBcJxX2vctQC2fWLHh8ONbWTB7HURIrw-1fiGNNtlppYEEEZMSMQWkpB2L7zIJRQeOToQJQilOD_EpTPjfMulYtrZcz5YuGMBO1u2Uh94KvXWz9a1S5KNMcPnaTrs8Vci/s320/IMG_1418.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I believe <i><span style="color: #274e13;">March is a Marching</span></i> month for sure--We are all marching into something--spring or fall--where ever one lives and this year I can say--that Florida is marching into spring just like up north and west--we have had 3-4 months of winter here--very chilly and windy--but this past week it has started to warm up again and we might even see some 80 degree days this coming week????</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> And here is my other Cross stitch for March--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDLvaVi6Ie9vEYb-FYF7AHSua_FRib0BgabLtRc0zJp3RLIgmpFVM6RLYYHFahIy0eU-qDHM1tkTw1PyOZA5Df-4jufsW_iBe4oKLZQpNj0cshfCYcsxM7VmidI_1ZaLBZD2dreJqO1Y2foY3tVG-FC6H8R8XgZjaN6Z12cUKK_BgP9k7YFL1RiZv4Pvr/s5152/IMG_1417.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDLvaVi6Ie9vEYb-FYF7AHSua_FRib0BgabLtRc0zJp3RLIgmpFVM6RLYYHFahIy0eU-qDHM1tkTw1PyOZA5Df-4jufsW_iBe4oKLZQpNj0cshfCYcsxM7VmidI_1ZaLBZD2dreJqO1Y2foY3tVG-FC6H8R8XgZjaN6Z12cUKK_BgP9k7YFL1RiZv4Pvr/s320/IMG_1417.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And we may be marching now at the first-- of the month--but the end of the month we will be--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAu5ksZczg4qISZLOYLr5cW3H2J7bt2-Jit02Ro6FWf-uZvPYbKfTWs-3MgbtODRlHIqQypxGIAvDqOCXMWTB-8VxFungx39yp6L2NdqPqd54z55iWrl_0rjn-OijGpn7ow4g6r3SImA2iR3dMUmcV4TcRv0iKczsr23Rmeo7VOhpMg1MKRyOeRXehHRHr/s5152/IMG_1416.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAu5ksZczg4qISZLOYLr5cW3H2J7bt2-Jit02Ro6FWf-uZvPYbKfTWs-3MgbtODRlHIqQypxGIAvDqOCXMWTB-8VxFungx39yp6L2NdqPqd54z55iWrl_0rjn-OijGpn7ow4g6r3SImA2iR3dMUmcV4TcRv0iKczsr23Rmeo7VOhpMg1MKRyOeRXehHRHr/s320/IMG_1416.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #274e13;">Hopping</span></i> with Easter ending the month!!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I need to stuff these 2 egg shapes this afternoon and add the trim going around them--I have 3 other egg shapes for Easter in with my Easter things--that I did years ago--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And this morning I got the cross stitching done on this cute piece by Melisa--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvK8uqplyenGO7UlbVclLYb9XfaqDsl8GyAcUx2lKUzy8UZrsdicWHZW1dPMIAQnsBCnjKILQ-nuXBfAtAz_Dim5uvF3qIcsKTljbY5ztKFeEZ0C9R6lYukOFnk9X1wEckNJf4ZGvKIBcWE6bRfbjyhws-PdRCRa5rGvWBRwetVzZmkkUKQc5M-LrO5jjm/s5152/IMG_1411.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvK8uqplyenGO7UlbVclLYb9XfaqDsl8GyAcUx2lKUzy8UZrsdicWHZW1dPMIAQnsBCnjKILQ-nuXBfAtAz_Dim5uvF3qIcsKTljbY5ztKFeEZ0C9R6lYukOFnk9X1wEckNJf4ZGvKIBcWE6bRfbjyhws-PdRCRa5rGvWBRwetVzZmkkUKQc5M-LrO5jjm/s320/IMG_1411.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I added a robin within my tulips--??</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is the Month of February hearts from Crabapple Hill all stitched--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaT7IEmQWDXW7rBH3Hbu_DW4EY0rdjIwr4rsZpvDGYqA7nQR1mFKB534ZbUyuSCR_lVxCC6OfkrVIgzqqJn09Nk79S4wNK5iGdhT-pLaT4ZiTtoDB0WnGFc7IKHzSeLvfCOrm-FU-npOUHXuzI3LsfFMY0tXhydNi5PDFRqUTlPcatmoFJqoKrJZk2_Bz/s5152/IMG_1412.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaT7IEmQWDXW7rBH3Hbu_DW4EY0rdjIwr4rsZpvDGYqA7nQR1mFKB534ZbUyuSCR_lVxCC6OfkrVIgzqqJn09Nk79S4wNK5iGdhT-pLaT4ZiTtoDB0WnGFc7IKHzSeLvfCOrm-FU-npOUHXuzI3LsfFMY0tXhydNi5PDFRqUTlPcatmoFJqoKrJZk2_Bz/w300-h400/IMG_1412.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And yes that is a<i><span style="color: #274e13;"><b> million little Bullion</b></span></i> stitches going around the large heart in the center!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also found the border fabric this morning for finishing this into a wall hanging --</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And talking about hearts--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Remember I showed you this months embroidery heart from Melisa--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymLTJypFhluhgdW1tzMH_SA2ZIO6Ryg90LS0zDnRdyv2bmbQT3UzFBFFA0sW2HJ6ImivfY5PdAE3Ptc89nF6wOav8Q3XzUfNGS1XaE1HG18AyUCFJqsiCFHEm42fgCDa8zRPK0tR9dyiE8eGuQcVomNe7s3T4Or_6vJg5ZEy_nKF4XZfTE79EUhN8P0EV/s3674/IMG_1403.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3674" data-original-width="3435" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymLTJypFhluhgdW1tzMH_SA2ZIO6Ryg90LS0zDnRdyv2bmbQT3UzFBFFA0sW2HJ6ImivfY5PdAE3Ptc89nF6wOav8Q3XzUfNGS1XaE1HG18AyUCFJqsiCFHEm42fgCDa8zRPK0tR9dyiE8eGuQcVomNe7s3T4Or_6vJg5ZEy_nKF4XZfTE79EUhN8P0EV/s320/IMG_1403.JPG" width="299" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Well I had a hard time<i><span style="color: #274e13;"> liking</span></i> it next to January's block--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckWMF3iAe7UqAjaot80evZTLIlX_fX0IxiLG1upzXu7A3JfnOHWAR1Il_WqJmJYU13rK84bkS_K0U1i8LenIrQc9yeuIRfzkpLOoCFUstjOOEl76NJRRpQlxRYQmxtm80UWdidFG6Ms64wjYGfPvCeRyW0jGhW8AhjQpCiFkQQzZmkv8PrmDvhpTlx8Wq/s4422/IMG_1356.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4422" data-original-width="3818" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckWMF3iAe7UqAjaot80evZTLIlX_fX0IxiLG1upzXu7A3JfnOHWAR1Il_WqJmJYU13rK84bkS_K0U1i8LenIrQc9yeuIRfzkpLOoCFUstjOOEl76NJRRpQlxRYQmxtm80UWdidFG6Ms64wjYGfPvCeRyW0jGhW8AhjQpCiFkQQzZmkv8PrmDvhpTlx8Wq/s320/IMG_1356.JPG" width="276" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I was in one of my <i><span style="color: #274e13;">'moods'</span></i> yesterday--so--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">here is the newer stitchery of February's block--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVX9TOhQKLqDqJTyAvUGJziD872GRBJRkzIfXoBVpi3OLBEJB4apFAtfVeQfNUiJ_jmthdUkfnvKJN8SSEi8AnEwngynZ0x7y-z2yVg57qDiM2dojZX57-h3F0ddZyZPEMai9rsbBdM0AueEKa1vAZ5dKs5YU_8G1Ufa1BWWNrC4ZyBCtvle8GrEtSoZ46/s4115/IMG_1413.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4115" data-original-width="3693" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVX9TOhQKLqDqJTyAvUGJziD872GRBJRkzIfXoBVpi3OLBEJB4apFAtfVeQfNUiJ_jmthdUkfnvKJN8SSEi8AnEwngynZ0x7y-z2yVg57qDiM2dojZX57-h3F0ddZyZPEMai9rsbBdM0AueEKa1vAZ5dKs5YU_8G1Ufa1BWWNrC4ZyBCtvle8GrEtSoZ46/s320/IMG_1413.JPG" width="287" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">and here they are side by side--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdj6zH-FUXnsy6ntNapKgCGz0atLsfwvLSGxCp7TQ19X2qKQQqTgOC-g_x382z-DNI89rOTXR0z3smntvLoF9K5M_MT5PmVfGiMvPO6JFXUQPm-Is1JgkYdm7UO3405N01uAbtAOCDcfAW9D9iVdovwbvIQK3K93KmxlNafyDWGR-kD9Sl2XoVAX0cF2F/s4998/IMG_1414.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2580" data-original-width="4998" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdj6zH-FUXnsy6ntNapKgCGz0atLsfwvLSGxCp7TQ19X2qKQQqTgOC-g_x382z-DNI89rOTXR0z3smntvLoF9K5M_MT5PmVfGiMvPO6JFXUQPm-Is1JgkYdm7UO3405N01uAbtAOCDcfAW9D9iVdovwbvIQK3K93KmxlNafyDWGR-kD9Sl2XoVAX0cF2F/s320/IMG_1414.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I am still<i><span style="color: #274e13;"> thinking</span></i> that that red may be 'too' dark--but am going to leave it for now--today we got March's block from Melisa--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Here is February's Pumps and Petal block--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEZxsaU79gDK_StrRQlsmwviuqZTOzGPROFZuYfKEQyZ7wqA2XyOVItTyUkHRXFfoGNvyNquV37QziJltLgKYGqE0s-pqWBSuy21KRqfEkYINC0FboE_rAz8k_u8sZ0rcr9QqW4dCaRm-1PamU0Dxl2zJt1ZUqVoTaGKfZajVrk6eIfeTTRlFZx0KAu-Q/s4860/IMG_1407.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2446" data-original-width="4860" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEZxsaU79gDK_StrRQlsmwviuqZTOzGPROFZuYfKEQyZ7wqA2XyOVItTyUkHRXFfoGNvyNquV37QziJltLgKYGqE0s-pqWBSuy21KRqfEkYINC0FboE_rAz8k_u8sZ0rcr9QqW4dCaRm-1PamU0Dxl2zJt1ZUqVoTaGKfZajVrk6eIfeTTRlFZx0KAu-Q/s320/IMG_1407.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQ0-IYS6CJ532Zo4piDTAYJ3ZgVMcrFgcuYNITCLZKXiUYQHDFOZcomuI_E3GVYA5z4nLOegEaA0rXdUORzWn6b7sU7WKeB6hmyhyphenhyphenx6SCTKw8IjS8PP7NJBdEPVqW7GVH8DVyYCFyihoK7vFluO9d2Pi2v9zss5GvPEm3jWAPwgVcBnAk43CQr2EWVwuE/s3431/IMG_1408.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="2803" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQ0-IYS6CJ532Zo4piDTAYJ3ZgVMcrFgcuYNITCLZKXiUYQHDFOZcomuI_E3GVYA5z4nLOegEaA0rXdUORzWn6b7sU7WKeB6hmyhyphenhyphenx6SCTKw8IjS8PP7NJBdEPVqW7GVH8DVyYCFyihoK7vFluO9d2Pi2v9zss5GvPEm3jWAPwgVcBnAk43CQr2EWVwuE/s320/IMG_1408.JPG" width="261" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I am not sure I will do anymore of these??????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And for this challenge--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgao4ZykoeOutEY3ZcUvVDlsKxhoEt3U4aUyPh9NnUUcxm6meCj3G1WNcldaANBb-ML8LE4BFfzYHkTadOn4Ms50qtPGhT8hDn0-dt5GxGLu9tzqqKMeHjczR3REEmTf0opv-4CtMkVWGm3WS48LYxbfG3wpvorqprgarU0Vi9fp2mbJ64LJMDOAIpfUExx/s3750/IMG_1406.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3750" data-original-width="2986" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgao4ZykoeOutEY3ZcUvVDlsKxhoEt3U4aUyPh9NnUUcxm6meCj3G1WNcldaANBb-ML8LE4BFfzYHkTadOn4Ms50qtPGhT8hDn0-dt5GxGLu9tzqqKMeHjczR3REEmTf0opv-4CtMkVWGm3WS48LYxbfG3wpvorqprgarU0Vi9fp2mbJ64LJMDOAIpfUExx/s320/IMG_1406.JPG" width="255" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Color of the month--here is this months Tea Towel--in red--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzeSSviYdfBUTBK0bDCH7348rSvi1Yj5JnLi2qvmOBShvKgP9boML7ta8Mc6CVoXOKcBfzVvlyuMH11H-rzPjXEhji6SO6IEK8DetI_n93tDVnMMKbG5tVlJu7uTC2QF493q3NF7Xxv4z_AUExwwWL-VjRo5HKk22IsXkDOh0aPcFd_bfbIgcXH66NZw2Y/s5152/IMG_1311.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzeSSviYdfBUTBK0bDCH7348rSvi1Yj5JnLi2qvmOBShvKgP9boML7ta8Mc6CVoXOKcBfzVvlyuMH11H-rzPjXEhji6SO6IEK8DetI_n93tDVnMMKbG5tVlJu7uTC2QF493q3NF7Xxv4z_AUExwwWL-VjRo5HKk22IsXkDOh0aPcFd_bfbIgcXH66NZw2Y/s320/IMG_1311.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Which was my Library blocks--using last years color of the month--</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I am happy to say--that <i><b><span style="color: #274e13;">by noon</span></b></i> on Feb 29th I had a finished top--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLIrw5u8Wgl0DosWk_ilFrtsBmdLUAaW-E-jDIfXfMp99KnQAC5nQDbS6xC5h-BirzHQY49lU1cpcAHzIOqOXrc_oaRvuQFAi4vmMlJGkDsga4D3J1XtH7CtxgAFtP7QgiboT6s43SKeWB-mYKFzg34v0F_HdrLF1_ZTHZToVIjg-Kta-CokPgpCBnye1/s4856/IMG_1410.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4856" data-original-width="3488" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLIrw5u8Wgl0DosWk_ilFrtsBmdLUAaW-E-jDIfXfMp99KnQAC5nQDbS6xC5h-BirzHQY49lU1cpcAHzIOqOXrc_oaRvuQFAi4vmMlJGkDsga4D3J1XtH7CtxgAFtP7QgiboT6s43SKeWB-mYKFzg34v0F_HdrLF1_ZTHZToVIjg-Kta-CokPgpCBnye1/s320/IMG_1410.JPG" width="230" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My teapot will get a button on the lid of the pot--but not until it is hand quilted--I am so grateful for this challenge as I am sure I would <i><span style="color: #274e13;">never</span></i> have finished these, if not for the challenge--</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And now for the March challenge--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgow2qJGeVSflqZK9f5TzzAOQbem1MdGw5uBb0uh60wi4CHJliYJnZnztKbCEedvrZWJ40znhJTMrUH0FtLGWSzl2GiGO8OacJVD8R1wuYsHRMAnaeuAI8k4t0IZxeI0gshgUxVKOz8R7kGxvFiu_FykxtHH8miX4-Okgx4SI3D_AEMfbE_Wjx6asiEFeO2/s320/IMG_3075.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="320" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgow2qJGeVSflqZK9f5TzzAOQbem1MdGw5uBb0uh60wi4CHJliYJnZnztKbCEedvrZWJ40znhJTMrUH0FtLGWSzl2GiGO8OacJVD8R1wuYsHRMAnaeuAI8k4t0IZxeI0gshgUxVKOz8R7kGxvFiu_FykxtHH8miX4-Okgx4SI3D_AEMfbE_Wjx6asiEFeO2/w200-h199/IMG_3075.jpeg" width="200" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Drum roll --Please-- my #4 is--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAbT4KkkpzMSTtO7VXDH9aJT7oL03ETQfInQUmFa0l2YItT3dVQUMqygkhTt_VUJ84neT-JejNYxJurzV6t0bngsyvy6TisVbUvQ64m_itqd6v-_xWs2NvNLqqcbCSe5qQAvqBfuY3jqqL-qTkpvIHBH8ybxgkjPaKiS63Trf1aqOfZB9WCqUHDlrj_8B/s5152/IMG_1307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAbT4KkkpzMSTtO7VXDH9aJT7oL03ETQfInQUmFa0l2YItT3dVQUMqygkhTt_VUJ84neT-JejNYxJurzV6t0bngsyvy6TisVbUvQ64m_itqd6v-_xWs2NvNLqqcbCSe5qQAvqBfuY3jqqL-qTkpvIHBH8ybxgkjPaKiS63Trf1aqOfZB9WCqUHDlrj_8B/s320/IMG_1307.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">my Christmas Sunbonnet Sues--<span style="color: #274e13;"><i>oh my</i></span> thought I was done with Christmas for awhile!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">*******************<br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">First for the fun part of the week--I took Friday and just chilled and went out with my friend Cheryl--we went to a thrift store and I spent a whole $6--but had fun looking--I always have all kinds of things and ideas before I walk into a thrift store but once inside--all that seems to vanish---Then we went to Red Lobster for lunch and a nice visit and stopped at the grocery store on the way home!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I did get all my February challenges and blocks finished by Feb 29--I had a couple intense stitching days the last couple days of the month--<i><span style="color: #274e13;">but I did it!!!</span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">****</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Let's talk cell phones--I was with <i><span style="color: #bf9000;">out a cell phone most of 3 weeks</span></i>--I had gotten a new cell phone from QVC in October and all was fine--the carrier was Tracphone--then 3 weeks ago--the coverage just up and ended and every time we would get it going again--it would last only 24 hours--grrrrr!!!! so I did some research on cell phone coverage to see what company I might want to sign up for--in my reading I discovered that Verizon had just bought out Tracphone, Straight Talk and safe link and that for some reason--some Samsung cell phones did not work with the new system--mine was one of those--why, of course, why not----After 3 weeks and many hours and phone calls--to Tracphone I now have Consumer Cellular at only $15 a month plus taxes for a year (there's a promo code on TV for them with this offer)This company is also a AARP recommended.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So as of 10:45 on March 1st I have now have---hopefully good cell service!!! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So that is one problem solved---</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">*** we are still in the 'food fight'--the top person at this Poah company that runs this senior apartment building and many others--came to talk us a couple Thursdays ago--and all I can say is--they need to fire her--she knows nothing--she kept telling us she was in direct contact with the man at HUD who was asking her all these questions and was working with her closely--but when asked what his name is--she didn't know it--WHAT???? I know his name--and it's a short last name--so she should of known it if she really is in contact with him--?????????? she also told us other things that we know are not true!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We have not gotten any word from HUD <b><i><span style="color: #bf9000;">yet as to their decision</span></i></b>--so therefore I do not see how they can start charging the new price April 1st---??????</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is still hard to go downstairs or in the hall ways--cause all the residents are still so angry and scared of the increase!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">********************</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for those who read this and comment and are hoping the best for us--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">************</span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>OK--MARCH--LETS GET MARCHING ON WITH ALL OUR STITCHING PROJECTS AND PLANS AND SOME FUN TIMES--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DIANE</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJYYQm3aQhWRlh_4rDjeJ92hnns2RVRefAwCG1UATvaKBLCCF6M4JdeVJy7-EspZdfKdsIkgD2mGZbJ5lj5zqpBLN_Q3Bhmp_BqY9grTJa_LJLzPmsmrDhE-atSr4bovzlr8uUbXbkdO9DUTB5FCTRIw5loAQUmI7mgKgEplVjiBCwal8cFeHtQ3DmizE/s640/238374099_4248123988617095_2979929274408786194_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJYYQm3aQhWRlh_4rDjeJ92hnns2RVRefAwCG1UATvaKBLCCF6M4JdeVJy7-EspZdfKdsIkgD2mGZbJ5lj5zqpBLN_Q3Bhmp_BqY9grTJa_LJLzPmsmrDhE-atSr4bovzlr8uUbXbkdO9DUTB5FCTRIw5loAQUmI7mgKgEplVjiBCwal8cFeHtQ3DmizE/s320/238374099_4248123988617095_2979929274408786194_n.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><br /><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nD7HTrWpXXTwa7qjS4MU4Kx7ycbnWiq6ZQZut7DqMJyElzRq39CuboFXjxt59SgbZU3XeHcyVzCdWbnxdOu0exDVVIwj5NEY3yb1UE3hGi8uOSIIOI0KfBxzE20HoCV29sfUJzJRYTC2O65EmmannwVF39zLIiudxL_Sho3VPpt3k3acF9R9Tqc1Els4/s600/t1-622982-kp1_cine.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="600" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nD7HTrWpXXTwa7qjS4MU4Kx7ycbnWiq6ZQZut7DqMJyElzRq39CuboFXjxt59SgbZU3XeHcyVzCdWbnxdOu0exDVVIwj5NEY3yb1UE3hGi8uOSIIOI0KfBxzE20HoCV29sfUJzJRYTC2O65EmmannwVF39zLIiudxL_Sho3VPpt3k3acF9R9Tqc1Els4/s320/t1-622982-kp1_cine.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p></div></div></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-18627742334961270572024-02-25T14:12:00.001-05:002024-02-25T14:12:05.882-05:00"CALGON TAKE ME AWAY--"<p><span style="font-size: large;"> Do you remember this saying on a commercial on Television back in the day--must of been late 70's or early 80's?????? I remember being an adult and at my parents for a holiday dinner and a couple of us was in the kitchen helping Mom with dinner and the rest of the family, including the little kiddos, were in the living room and the noise level got <i><span style="color: #741b47;">pretty loud</span></i>--so I stood in the middle of the kitchen and threw up my arms and shouted-- Calgon take me away--and it did the trick--everyone started laughing and the noise level came down a few notches!!! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Well--I need that to happen in my life--only--no body is <i><u><span style="color: #741b47;">listening?????????</span></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This has been a very stressful week, not to mention the whole month--and alot of <i><span style="color: #741b47;">lost time</span></i> on my stitching schedule--here is all I got to work on this week--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">First up though is a <i><span style="color: #741b47;">total finish</span></i>--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3328" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvctmMWIAsvUqLs98_CL0T5-_Kgz3YL3tnU4URcrDezi1LsuAcVxD8iN5McFoZEfnO2BwhqSj8TJSIzidTBl9SjZ6c1yNm1NjxqdTvGwVsFaoivbyB5UOAOE9bxcqgZU4GS4lX2nHhxT99zlfHIPXr5l4HMlL0sfYqKsTH8zsnPX6TwdimdWnSKd-gBY2/s320/IMG_1404.JPG" width="256" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We have just '2' more smaller hearts to do and then the finishing on the large heart in the middle--today's stitching is one of the smaller hearts--it is really hard to see some of the detail work on these hearts--<i><span style="color: #741b47;">maybe if you are good</span></i>--I will do better close up photos for next week---</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I did get to sew a narrow border on my Country--<span style="color: #741b47;"><i>some of my</i></span> <i><span style="color: #741b47;">favorite things quilt</span></i>--and got a border sewn on this months baby quilt I showed you last week--and I am working on the embroidery work for this month's tea towel--and need to finish the flowers on this months Pumps and Petals block--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">But--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I had alot <i><span style="color: #741b47;">more</span></i> I had planned to do this month--but there is only 4 more days or so left of this month and I know I have my shopping plans for Monday morning and that takes half a day--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I did <i><span style="color: #741b47;"><b>do something fun this week</b></span></i>--me and two friends from here--Carolyn and Janet--hopped the bus Friday morning and got off at the Library--I got a book--by James Patterson--the 18th abduction--and I have actually started reading it--so I get a <span style="color: #bf9000;">'GOLD STAR'</span> for the week!!! I have read alot of his books and may have read this one years ago--but pretty sure this is the one I left off with and now there is more of this series--and then the 3 of caught the next bus and went on to Publix grocery shopping and to Bealls--where I got me a new purse to carry all my money <i><span style="color: #741b47;">everyone seems to think I have!!!!!</span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">One of the things that took up so much of my time the last 10 or more days is my cell phone--my new one that had been working just fine since I got it in Nov-- just up and stopped with phone time which I had gotten for a year--so should of been good through to end of November--I lost count of the phone calls to Tracphone --if they could get it to work--it would only work for about 24 hours--So I have not had a phone for several days now--am looking into actual phone carriers and have found at least one that my new phone will work with--for about $25 a month---I <i><span style="color: #741b47;">love</span></i> this new Samsung phone so really want to use it--but??????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">As for the 'food fight' here--the top 2 bosses of Poah came down for a meeting on Thursday morning--I did go to this one and it was another lose of hour and half--these people are crazy and lying to us!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">She told us she was in contact all the time with the Hud person who is over this cast of the raised food costs--yet when we asked his name--she couldn't recall it--hummmm--wouldn't you know the name of the person who you where talking to such as in this case????? Just saying!!! They are really planning and thinking there new price increases for the next 4 years is a go--!!!!! We will see--?????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I am also having some serious problems with a neighbor next to me--not sure though that anything will be done--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">and the office said my repair work on my wall would be done this week--now they are saying next week--maybe--this job will <i><u><span style="color: #741b47;">create</span></u></i> a huge mess and everything has to be covered in plastic covers--that is my plan--they don't care if anything is--but they will be scraping off the bubbled paint and plaster and then re-plastering and the sanding that down--maybe 2 times before repainting--so I think I need to cover everything---plus they have to move the big stand that my TV and computer and printer and all the cable equipment is on--that I am not looking forward too--????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So now you see why I want to say--<i><span style="color: #4c1130;">CALGON TAKE ME</span></i> <span style="color: #4c1130;">AWAY????</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;"><i>THANKS FOR LISTENING IF YOU READ THE WHOLE POST AND THANK YOU EACH AND EVERY COMMENT--SORRY I DON'T ALWAYS ANSWER THE COMMENTS--HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK--TALK TO YOU IN MARCH--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DIANE </i></span></div><div><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS9fL-_tJZeFsNtaUHhozCNrb9cREyjhRQBZllkZ2UZbw2nG7ZIL5sXv6XQAde523FXyp5T3Gqlr0dHok7FzZ23Xq4cUk-CF7Oto7uBwH3scwA2xXdmBVE1GzLCekSxULgW1EyFoICPiaJOrzuFjrLLjss_0SoI0tTsf-tj527_WGRx-FpfjLGQjqmUHd/s504/387865390_894670622130832_6162063620270535672_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAS9fL-_tJZeFsNtaUHhozCNrb9cREyjhRQBZllkZ2UZbw2nG7ZIL5sXv6XQAde523FXyp5T3Gqlr0dHok7FzZ23Xq4cUk-CF7Oto7uBwH3scwA2xXdmBVE1GzLCekSxULgW1EyFoICPiaJOrzuFjrLLjss_0SoI0tTsf-tj527_WGRx-FpfjLGQjqmUHd/s320/387865390_894670622130832_6162063620270535672_n.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnq-Z-L6NvrKvn_fc2sBjtKlbZVuQIdaoxTerYU6tzbRG5lrGqHYH1_841Np1ChWDXGq88Y5wrmZ-jrMR6K6pFsoA2FIB_hpQC3cxi9mFyEwu9Atx63xlA8N_KcKbnvaFda55IioJM5clEXhfvSdNWXKsS7-sBNEt5oqQChsITjN8ty5IKgNTKI4GZfRA/s4508/IMG_1386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3466" data-original-width="4508" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnq-Z-L6NvrKvn_fc2sBjtKlbZVuQIdaoxTerYU6tzbRG5lrGqHYH1_841Np1ChWDXGq88Y5wrmZ-jrMR6K6pFsoA2FIB_hpQC3cxi9mFyEwu9Atx63xlA8N_KcKbnvaFda55IioJM5clEXhfvSdNWXKsS7-sBNEt5oqQChsITjN8ty5IKgNTKI4GZfRA/s320/IMG_1386.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">(by the way--for some reason these 2 pinks around the block in photos looks wrong--the one looks too peachy--they really do look better in person!!!)</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I found this new border at Joann's'--and here is the <i><span style="color: #38761d;">before</span></i> photo--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3NNMr3J8EwVP8gFy9EU9pU4K4NUJqq0cohGsUDu8_hbNqHwdlzk3B5hIv3VQJhJkbHw5AC8dnF4cWzyhPAffmAreibN13CyuvtKygq4IoaGx-Ats9s0Iu9Ii7hl3oEkEozyW3KBIK_gX-8CTQTzbfHS2xTMIDlL7cY6D23kfPAr8moVQDZv2nXqxUwRU/s4661/IMG_1347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3773" data-original-width="4661" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3NNMr3J8EwVP8gFy9EU9pU4K4NUJqq0cohGsUDu8_hbNqHwdlzk3B5hIv3VQJhJkbHw5AC8dnF4cWzyhPAffmAreibN13CyuvtKygq4IoaGx-Ats9s0Iu9Ii7hl3oEkEozyW3KBIK_gX-8CTQTzbfHS2xTMIDlL7cY6D23kfPAr8moVQDZv2nXqxUwRU/s320/IMG_1347.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">These blocks are small and I decided this borderwith the flowers were too big and over powered the blocks--I am still going to use this print for the backing--now to press and baste it for hand quilting!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is a project I worked on for 3-4 days--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01Qn7DprV04kwuVUx6wkTwL49dxOrfIOQbamlkeu1Lv_em5tJGRmv_uSFQuShU39S9MNxdPZ38aH8orzchGreaG-rBaUsG-TkQ1CImV_FFAAj_sWgG0wmTGt232jZ-KbRjtXO1G7WwZtRBlEiDwWT_ygsBZkV9rX6z5S3SiasfwEw_YYeWteG12KT0-fe/s5152/IMG_1388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01Qn7DprV04kwuVUx6wkTwL49dxOrfIOQbamlkeu1Lv_em5tJGRmv_uSFQuShU39S9MNxdPZ38aH8orzchGreaG-rBaUsG-TkQ1CImV_FFAAj_sWgG0wmTGt232jZ-KbRjtXO1G7WwZtRBlEiDwWT_ygsBZkV9rX6z5S3SiasfwEw_YYeWteG12KT0-fe/s320/IMG_1388.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">a new tote bag--it is wider on the bottom to fit my covered food dish and it has a pocket on the outside and the inside--</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAkfe7fPpwjGlgl86u0HsDT-7E28d7F6MiRJSQkf8t0ovNkTxPobHSNLUMVJ24lh2HSMDlQsJ_vLqWMnDpD9nF1A_1NuKHqu9PrVXSrVTVpZM6fdPqTn8SVYx5O9DsdUFZCHCOdTTjefI6nDVjYqzyBM3UeGebPb1bleddOuIHg94Sj2XvUM8II6DRQYk/s5152/IMG_1390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAkfe7fPpwjGlgl86u0HsDT-7E28d7F6MiRJSQkf8t0ovNkTxPobHSNLUMVJ24lh2HSMDlQsJ_vLqWMnDpD9nF1A_1NuKHqu9PrVXSrVTVpZM6fdPqTn8SVYx5O9DsdUFZCHCOdTTjefI6nDVjYqzyBM3UeGebPb1bleddOuIHg94Sj2XvUM8II6DRQYk/s320/IMG_1390.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Once I got the tote done and stitching on it to hold the batting and the outside piece together --I had an 'eye sore' as I used white thread--so the white thread really stood out on the bottom part of the<i><span style="color: #274e13;"> dark</span></i> purple--</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgCPl-fV5Yx8y_BJiMNbFVo5G8u8FyBr5KtmNs-HhhKYJcxdxSStesae2FXgDf_8zYhSHEhFlC44HYNAf1o4lj6XK5-xdvABPawnnOUlynyBYaW1Cc2-l_KsxWvMiMe2qmXePwpi3_jyQe7XUPEuwIE6E01U0bTMWkyjKSs44czU5tYjbxVZk3wpMEuq_/s5152/IMG_1389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgCPl-fV5Yx8y_BJiMNbFVo5G8u8FyBr5KtmNs-HhhKYJcxdxSStesae2FXgDf_8zYhSHEhFlC44HYNAf1o4lj6XK5-xdvABPawnnOUlynyBYaW1Cc2-l_KsxWvMiMe2qmXePwpi3_jyQe7XUPEuwIE6E01U0bTMWkyjKSs44czU5tYjbxVZk3wpMEuq_/s320/IMG_1389.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I happened to have a purple pen and it colored it in good--it won't wash out--!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This months Chookshed challenge it #2 and that is my library book one--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">it looked like this at the first of the month--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6U8a_5wqsFTEG12aI-nnKACv14UyH_nWfI3ErJkf9BWGnqtJ8iMWxl-bukOyBs0DAVaoo2Q4LtOWKbKMGi7cfPid_fZBpJHdfXuGnk0ipcj1NT-1yzSx4KUi9cgrFOT_SIzP0XK1Gj464wsxGDsgaIE9SEivIiFTA6pT0fGjS-lTuLTdObfwfNcn_cHz/s5152/IMG_1311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6U8a_5wqsFTEG12aI-nnKACv14UyH_nWfI3ErJkf9BWGnqtJ8iMWxl-bukOyBs0DAVaoo2Q4LtOWKbKMGi7cfPid_fZBpJHdfXuGnk0ipcj1NT-1yzSx4KUi9cgrFOT_SIzP0XK1Gj464wsxGDsgaIE9SEivIiFTA6pT0fGjS-lTuLTdObfwfNcn_cHz/s320/IMG_1311.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And this week after working on them I have 4 rows--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMI6NT7kIqeP0Azcv_ZiWyYvf7u3oNJVRXNp6BtxUQbjacXOZmGzci7DOE0V5IOD5uA786Zappce32sFq3HyVmv-ixmG2zNDJMc2orr5y3frvowSiB6t-d42DCcU37hu3ABmRPXKjXT-YDQPO7-njx6wpjZna5-QBj7HeLkDGrHQt7JD3CMuMOyiY0CzSx/s5152/IMG_1397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMI6NT7kIqeP0Azcv_ZiWyYvf7u3oNJVRXNp6BtxUQbjacXOZmGzci7DOE0V5IOD5uA786Zappce32sFq3HyVmv-ixmG2zNDJMc2orr5y3frvowSiB6t-d42DCcU37hu3ABmRPXKjXT-YDQPO7-njx6wpjZna5-QBj7HeLkDGrHQt7JD3CMuMOyiY0CzSx/s320/IMG_1397.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">This project is far from being finished--but does look much better---</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And yesterday I got this kids quilt top to this point--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mpa_x8BUVyz2i8TUg_zbhsXjxrBDCuvGwHQPlsLyQP1SU1dhXy93yvAmuqqjRa_hdoz4brNGKZrynA6am6ntkbVWHW3chVh6vaJZvq1t3TQ72K8L0itdYetsbCMyH082b6e2hJceh0vpvuv396Shyphenhyphenj6cXFRcMHzGlT1lzpghbzzU6dcteuctgUV6_iGz/s3810/IMG_1395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="3810" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mpa_x8BUVyz2i8TUg_zbhsXjxrBDCuvGwHQPlsLyQP1SU1dhXy93yvAmuqqjRa_hdoz4brNGKZrynA6am6ntkbVWHW3chVh6vaJZvq1t3TQ72K8L0itdYetsbCMyH082b6e2hJceh0vpvuv396Shyphenhyphenj6cXFRcMHzGlT1lzpghbzzU6dcteuctgUV6_iGz/s320/IMG_1395.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I still need a small outside border and then to layer it--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">this one started by this piece--from JoAnn's--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AGMXkFbtx75LvWCXBYotEHWECXGS6HxOWPTpoWj2fFNvgDHdd3rPqJKjUlnMU6njQGdO16CFbsfvAlb84wzrZ973hp2ragEvj3ve7edsaYKF4Msu6ndxOpKpB7jxnzia_B_agExtf2BovQ8pN9eeW80v42qYzWG2bWKICrXWiAAx3zhgbU4kgvzihWGQ/s5152/IMG_1396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AGMXkFbtx75LvWCXBYotEHWECXGS6HxOWPTpoWj2fFNvgDHdd3rPqJKjUlnMU6njQGdO16CFbsfvAlb84wzrZ973hp2ragEvj3ve7edsaYKF4Msu6ndxOpKpB7jxnzia_B_agExtf2BovQ8pN9eeW80v42qYzWG2bWKICrXWiAAx3zhgbU4kgvzihWGQ/s320/IMG_1396.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">The bright dogs--I got a quarter yard of this thinking it might make a cute quilt--when I got home I discovered it went perfect with the other prints in this quilt that <i><u><span style="color: #38761d;">I though </span></u></i>I was putting into a different quilt--surprise!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is where we are on the Crabapple embroidery hearts piece--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMnOd7Ik1KVh-0hwlchmN7vpQtY3fT2nOTaGGcrVRPhPz_xm2ycsEqszwMmqN2AJZwVOWPM8BvlBKKFpq9vU0dGJBtb573tGbMXzOGRfUBx2Xe-Gt94hBUbwjkXGkUpjktfOhjxfWp-1geUyE4exfrYG0_a1zav6LkKmbroca8fQh0fEX3crtiwmmR0fr/s5152/IMG_1394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMnOd7Ik1KVh-0hwlchmN7vpQtY3fT2nOTaGGcrVRPhPz_xm2ycsEqszwMmqN2AJZwVOWPM8BvlBKKFpq9vU0dGJBtb573tGbMXzOGRfUBx2Xe-Gt94hBUbwjkXGkUpjktfOhjxfWp-1geUyE4exfrYG0_a1zav6LkKmbroca8fQh0fEX3crtiwmmR0fr/w300-h400/IMG_1394.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I still need to do todays heart!! and yes--I know you are asking-I did change a couple--you know me!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I got a Valentine Counted Cross stitching piece finished--</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4uIgujns1Ws9s7XX1Izo25lMZOj7VvUrjsdrS0KMTbZOXdxGgC-Tp2aDGaM7YKah1R1GhAh1A8RXy0qXPJKNHUcXYAfZcYS4Y7li5vw-UStcZjfLM0GMPscwBgppJQ_9rVfy94x4odE-CP5a1Uc8DsCzd7mr6oq7V4segDAGGO5PXZQS-jOCFYwLi4V4/s5152/IMG_1393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4uIgujns1Ws9s7XX1Izo25lMZOj7VvUrjsdrS0KMTbZOXdxGgC-Tp2aDGaM7YKah1R1GhAh1A8RXy0qXPJKNHUcXYAfZcYS4Y7li5vw-UStcZjfLM0GMPscwBgppJQ_9rVfy94x4odE-CP5a1Uc8DsCzd7mr6oq7V4segDAGGO5PXZQS-jOCFYwLi4V4/s320/IMG_1393.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My newest Cross stitch is a rabbit I am working on for Spring/Easter!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And in the Wools--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJkFbUlplxY8I5TYPDqqhUBLDJeZ6sLiGBzLcnljs42UiPj-dFz00Hd62Tv0Z7R9fK60kWkCAcBFx27w0cMjU_rabQi5I3cNBY7dJE0dFrK4XQiy6Ed_ckZwDHw7f_8RdwT9U8Zxv-VXI0qMDZhsywg8_jVBaMt4wXQAYYUJXZ5GpctO-mOYdeDa0SkKQ/s4990/IMG_1392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2452" data-original-width="4990" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJkFbUlplxY8I5TYPDqqhUBLDJeZ6sLiGBzLcnljs42UiPj-dFz00Hd62Tv0Z7R9fK60kWkCAcBFx27w0cMjU_rabQi5I3cNBY7dJE0dFrK4XQiy6Ed_ckZwDHw7f_8RdwT9U8Zxv-VXI0qMDZhsywg8_jVBaMt4wXQAYYUJXZ5GpctO-mOYdeDa0SkKQ/s320/IMG_1392.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> Two cute mittens--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And a baby sweater is finished in the knitting front---</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWQd8dNGqG3ZqpBXN8KG0PjW4R_7Fv0KYo0nm9hlQK__3judC5JHejgPWNEwwexEr_KpE8wZE4i60pfOM0Iewt6ZZcinn-Nf_WY7Irc2n4IeasB3WIOqR8Afc-4tJjzc_9QJNPC9l2ILbpT0F8hpKyGhkOQw0VUOuGR3sjvvdzW35ivF9jbVx1sK7eKHC/s3773/IMG_1391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3773" data-original-width="3625" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWQd8dNGqG3ZqpBXN8KG0PjW4R_7Fv0KYo0nm9hlQK__3judC5JHejgPWNEwwexEr_KpE8wZE4i60pfOM0Iewt6ZZcinn-Nf_WY7Irc2n4IeasB3WIOqR8Afc-4tJjzc_9QJNPC9l2ILbpT0F8hpKyGhkOQw0VUOuGR3sjvvdzW35ivF9jbVx1sK7eKHC/s320/IMG_1391.JPG" width="307" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And another one in this Hobbii yarn has been started--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also finished a second baby sweater last night in my Hobby Lobby yarns and started another one!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So I am still in the '<i><span style="color: #274e13;">baby business</span></i>"!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And all the hand quilting is done on Frosty--am working at sewing down the binding now then all those <i><span style="color: #274e13;">tiny</span></i> buttons need to be sewn on--ouch!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">**********************</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">HELP-- I have decided I need to purchase a bread making machine (I did not know all you had to do was dump the ingredients in it and it make bread--wow!!!) I can not find an organic bread that doesn't have seeds in it--so need to make my own I guess--this last loaf of bread did not look like it had seeds but it does and I paid $7.00 for the loaf--soooo!! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">My question is do you use a bread machine and which one--I need something under a $100--<i><span style="color: #274e13;">can you help me</span></i> by sharing--thanks!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">*******************</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Our food price increase continues here--but it is just a wait now to see what HUD has to say and does--it it all up to them--Though the 2 higher ups in Poah the management company here is coming here on Thursday to talk to us--My question to the office downstairs was---Why is Poah coming if it is a Metz problem--Metz is the catering company that is providing the food service--she said that what ever is disgusted at the meeting will be transfered to Metz--what?????? I still say Metz should be here, too!!! (Metz does not get all the food money that us tenants pay for--Poah takes a good chunk--though they are not suppose too--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So we wait--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">My big frustration this week has been Tracphone--I have spent 9 calls to them to get my service working--we are still working on it--I bought a new cell phone from QVC in Oct and it came with a year's worth of unlimited time--but?????? So I will also be looking for another phone service --sometime before I my year is up--it always seemto be something to research and that cuts into my quilt time--boo!!!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Oh and either this week or next week I have to have a major repair done on a wall in my apartment--I will have lots of work to do to get ready for them--am thinking it will be next week (last week of Feb as this week the weather is going to be too cool for them to it--?????????????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So see my life is not constant sewing--!!!!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><i>RAIN OR SHINE --HOT OR COLD--WE SEEM TO FIND TIME AND ENERGY TO STITCH--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><i>AND TO ENJOY OUR HAND CRAFTS--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><i>SMILING, DI WITH HUGS FOR ALL</i></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyA-NQ3p0nDtShy_GSPYDFTkr-wgi7kENc0oqN7wfGK1FqEG7UM3XXrS7dqyFhxX76yYWS7b5wDoSJehBlq6lG1NTUvzLk-7JuGMWlMHiDZUiAIA5DFx04hx6-CU3GiY4FUqvIGpiMBx9nkJlKgFlkkDnPczuzI3VoOt6OPfnAJIwmtMWwAt_tXJhtn4t/s552/660405-3717_1166680358400637710_n.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="552" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyA-NQ3p0nDtShy_GSPYDFTkr-wgi7kENc0oqN7wfGK1FqEG7UM3XXrS7dqyFhxX76yYWS7b5wDoSJehBlq6lG1NTUvzLk-7JuGMWlMHiDZUiAIA5DFx04hx6-CU3GiY4FUqvIGpiMBx9nkJlKgFlkkDnPczuzI3VoOt6OPfnAJIwmtMWwAt_tXJhtn4t/s320/660405-3717_1166680358400637710_n.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02gJ_vGBjPHAtr2sd0YFWqlqno34Njaqm0LSipirFjekCQ5_wQ-Ig_36Bgx_yjBke9KTpptOV7XcytuKxgTA-QChoPJ_7VZIXL3pYyDeCD6yVX7nhTI4D82T7TViZ-xGdB5fM59Mrc0n8gbktXmxZPmbpciObGs0pHT58R2xvCe6g3lemZVmiBTg-PtO7/s526/t1-360909-4409_5141097257621093374_n.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHAPWQf0smSpfIbTIOwCUbrFcJVr1c5OgRxsPyJxfT27BRBj3meib9CHNQY5sTAh2LssQMCBQRSyMwuUL3GygsdFey7nTbvkOa50Qh-wKy4HRpeKkSM-PRpJrqIvQSD6FLdNUnqc1NCkwo3dEEs2DKCp2o1h3uf8fZdsrLasN2fTyn3vauem_VhVzZ-rPN/s5152/IMG_1377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHAPWQf0smSpfIbTIOwCUbrFcJVr1c5OgRxsPyJxfT27BRBj3meib9CHNQY5sTAh2LssQMCBQRSyMwuUL3GygsdFey7nTbvkOa50Qh-wKy4HRpeKkSM-PRpJrqIvQSD6FLdNUnqc1NCkwo3dEEs2DKCp2o1h3uf8fZdsrLasN2fTyn3vauem_VhVzZ-rPN/s320/IMG_1377.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">This is this months block from Jenny--And home is where <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">my heart</span></i> is--( as long as I have my dark chocolate in stock--I am good to go) even if it is a tiny apartment--it's mine to do as I want when I want inside--I can sew all day and not have anyone interfere--well--most of the time--there was alot of phone calls this week between me and a couple other tenants over what action we are taking about our 'lunch room' problem--so that did take away alittle of stitching time--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But I got the house done and I finished Block #4 of the Gingerbread Blocks by Melisa--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdc7XMTo1YO3ZTrie_amrPpluMS6bw_pV6UxldOEUOciwdD33sT7kq47N-8BaJWQXu0-XAnDEJxHIn1fD6dfuAKo2l9S-V-KAhVUp8x2fOdmhMChsU7-k8NdYapCqSDt8nEH2wYeP5nnXUFu4l2e1u-kAsyQbLhVSO1N3c1eIts4wZ4GSUUqs9CjDw0JUe/s3631/IMG_1374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3631" data-original-width="3434" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdc7XMTo1YO3ZTrie_amrPpluMS6bw_pV6UxldOEUOciwdD33sT7kq47N-8BaJWQXu0-XAnDEJxHIn1fD6dfuAKo2l9S-V-KAhVUp8x2fOdmhMChsU7-k8NdYapCqSDt8nEH2wYeP5nnXUFu4l2e1u-kAsyQbLhVSO1N3c1eIts4wZ4GSUUqs9CjDw0JUe/s320/IMG_1374.JPG" width="303" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I think-- I like the first one best--cause I did the shading and coloring the best on that one!!! They are in 'time out' with the Christmas fabrics for now!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is where I am on the little heart a day from Crabapple hill-</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY97CDvjhZpQXP_R2EFt9Ao9f0T-EbX2ZJNUl-k-x2kdyqKOtoWoCYFmiOZ8Dha9axehAGCdBJ7xWpHzOGKxaNw7JTSo48I5T5hERTWFw9uxUwYNzVO19GPFBREQNdNMpAwGIShBbcmGVrvBFrI3b8OraK-Dw8t1RNf7cLc87zh2JUcrcPJcsfeahjRxZ1/s3966/IMG_1380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3966" data-original-width="3522" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY97CDvjhZpQXP_R2EFt9Ao9f0T-EbX2ZJNUl-k-x2kdyqKOtoWoCYFmiOZ8Dha9axehAGCdBJ7xWpHzOGKxaNw7JTSo48I5T5hERTWFw9uxUwYNzVO19GPFBREQNdNMpAwGIShBbcmGVrvBFrI3b8OraK-Dw8t1RNf7cLc87zh2JUcrcPJcsfeahjRxZ1/s320/IMG_1380.JPG" width="284" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I am proud of that fly stitch heart here mid way down on the left!!!!Some I did change a bit different--you know me--I am <i><span style="color: #990000;">wild</span></i> child!!!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is where I am on the Pumps and Petals wool block of the month--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2973" data-original-width="3435" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoKMvP-zDQ9q3MWgrtj_0QB19NSbN7ijZ1aJze33gjlGZS_LBExhbiv_l7O41MrN1jAOCx2KE78NZmGZoA-xY7svw-pRF7i7-80X9McIupbkxMk0PZECXt4fOHp-ElS7ANID1TfUauQ2NdWA8jgjEYXa7wJBPn3YqZS7opIUkpcKxg5G3oHH0nh16jHVD/s320/IMG_1385.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I rotate the projects--one night I work on the purple Hobbii yarn baby sweater--the next night I work on the regular baby sweater and on the third night I knit on--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgd68XwuT1NyPrAICtI-HHMhtZyTfFxUM0Z5YGNPBWfy6QY1CGeX1RpJF7BB8PMIc9WXfWdRzDl_UEzyoT5-FkGm3GWOC8eTcpBXm7seqp-dPYPmqAKdptG0ZmSmYrxNT_aEUWRbmj0VT9U9Ucq8tc6vjN1tohqiTTNfbWBNZZy6v8sEsFaF0q9fdIV_zE/s4067/IMG_1383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3811" data-original-width="4067" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgd68XwuT1NyPrAICtI-HHMhtZyTfFxUM0Z5YGNPBWfy6QY1CGeX1RpJF7BB8PMIc9WXfWdRzDl_UEzyoT5-FkGm3GWOC8eTcpBXm7seqp-dPYPmqAKdptG0ZmSmYrxNT_aEUWRbmj0VT9U9Ucq8tc6vjN1tohqiTTNfbWBNZZy6v8sEsFaF0q9fdIV_zE/s320/IMG_1383.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">a shawl--this is using some expensive wool blend yarn I got in NY when I was there last!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">My daughter often sends me Publix gift card--cause that is our favorite grocery store--though they do not have Publix where she lives now in Illinois--and the gift cards always have some kind of photo on them--I recognized this one --I had seen the goodies in the bakery department --so when I went on Saturday to get some groceries I picked up a 'real' one--</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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But it was fun buying it and doing the photo!!!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">***********************</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I do hope things calm down here this next week--but here is where we are at--some of us have written letters and sent them straight to the top--I was one of them --and I corrected a lot of 'so' called--facts and figures-- that were stated in the letter we got--they say they are feeding 170 resident (that is how many live here) and it costs them $7.12 a plate to do it--and they are only getting the $5 a plate--a group has been doing a daily count of all lunches picked up in the dinning room--and the high was 85--one day--the rest of the week has been less than 45!!! So they are getting $10-$15 a day per plate to feed us!!!! I also did a comparison chart of what we got in the first 6 months I lived here and ate in the dinning room--or you could do a pick up--and what we get now--more that 50% of the food and services have been discontinued--Plus we had a staff of 6-8 everyday--now we don't even have but 2 -4 each day with the average of 3!!!! And they turned in that they are paying for 5 full time employee's!! We have all known there was some big issues in the food service company--but what to do about it--so we are hoping that now some changes will be made--ha! Ha! more than likely the change will come out of our pockets!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also many of us are applying to other Senior housing in the area--but there is a 3 year wait list at those places so it's no immediate answer--! </span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i>ANY PLANS FOR VALENTINES DAY??? BE GOOD TO YOURSELF THAT DAY--GO GET AN ICE CREAM OR A FANCY COFFEE AT LEAST--AND BE GRATEFUL FOR THOSE YOU LOVE AND THOSE WHO LOVE YOU--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i>STITCHY HUGS SPRINKLED WITH SOME CHOCOLATE, DIANE</i></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-kS9LYWKITpvfeKgqcWlKGoV8r1yq1MzbOA9AxyABidbidg1h2wTUoPwhyphenhyphenko2vKV7FQy7HZeS2E07q_c0oIxrGLIAiRhQsx-PJ54vxf92zhqDapxSVF8CRLK8hKmx_Q095yXhtmhogd4g-Jwer7FX1p0zybzZGjKz9IGZCoP66Gz4RxgdPmhhBjPwQlz/s540/775882-9976_5047580243741175232_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="508" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-kS9LYWKITpvfeKgqcWlKGoV8r1yq1MzbOA9AxyABidbidg1h2wTUoPwhyphenhyphenko2vKV7FQy7HZeS2E07q_c0oIxrGLIAiRhQsx-PJ54vxf92zhqDapxSVF8CRLK8hKmx_Q095yXhtmhogd4g-Jwer7FX1p0zybzZGjKz9IGZCoP66Gz4RxgdPmhhBjPwQlz/s320/775882-9976_5047580243741175232_n.jpg" width="301" /></a></span></div><span style="color: red; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDUKFQsgWQjCocPPSbJtkdEmUpIxbkcHS9lrsGOikI-sHkMPPEpDgqkOc0IObAelnoO0XSiJ6dw8u7HA_-lxAe9mKDVwgm3HYdwktrnnR74M3xCpIy7gJ3J6bEuK1AEgUjZhNqVd4Q79TMBllLZMNbjHKVfF9qx1-g_fwBQz1zHPor_u6vxUcf1kayzqO/s5152/IMG_1371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDUKFQsgWQjCocPPSbJtkdEmUpIxbkcHS9lrsGOikI-sHkMPPEpDgqkOc0IObAelnoO0XSiJ6dw8u7HA_-lxAe9mKDVwgm3HYdwktrnnR74M3xCpIy7gJ3J6bEuK1AEgUjZhNqVd4Q79TMBllLZMNbjHKVfF9qx1-g_fwBQz1zHPor_u6vxUcf1kayzqO/s320/IMG_1371.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> I guess you could call me the<i><span style="color: #cc0000;"> heart</span></i> girl as I seem to have been doing my share of heart projects the past couple years--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And this month is full of hearts--everywhere--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCMO4T9e9RLCMjMqXQZ9WKUQATCFeKlAdKSndMiF_PYYHhLJIDpbSIRl9s-YRGuDaJN5pnIrEawPlUsWM9R0xJ1kPoP9liWhHA9GOtytLYj7Fewet7QyXtGh_xLFXMZJVqfSR_5dlCIaq6Z_5QLuRSBRUtRrYXns8dKRhti11-967neBQH9msWgZzAzce/s3431/IMG_1369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCMO4T9e9RLCMjMqXQZ9WKUQATCFeKlAdKSndMiF_PYYHhLJIDpbSIRl9s-YRGuDaJN5pnIrEawPlUsWM9R0xJ1kPoP9liWhHA9GOtytLYj7Fewet7QyXtGh_xLFXMZJVqfSR_5dlCIaq6Z_5QLuRSBRUtRrYXns8dKRhti11-967neBQH9msWgZzAzce/s320/IMG_1369.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is this year's Crabapple embroidery for the month of February--we get a heart to do <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">each day</span></i> during the month-- I will be doing heart #4 later today--</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And this is this month's square on the Woven Wreath monthly stitch along with Kathy S.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgAFis-Cwt-Nu5d0iRtKu0SY-2XK4SqIwuLpA3BHtqKgo8cCnKdDUMoiMm50K7E-hLusdNnA-N0sQ3x9GH89iBkEoqMZh1GYE_v9_Uec6gPZuFPLP4WCyhwIA9QYFjow72BD00aABFmafzziBK77Yjlk7elUffVOlPKnQLv2SdxTyoRaiDte0l-TzV3CG/s5152/IMG_1368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgAFis-Cwt-Nu5d0iRtKu0SY-2XK4SqIwuLpA3BHtqKgo8cCnKdDUMoiMm50K7E-hLusdNnA-N0sQ3x9GH89iBkEoqMZh1GYE_v9_Uec6gPZuFPLP4WCyhwIA9QYFjow72BD00aABFmafzziBK77Yjlk7elUffVOlPKnQLv2SdxTyoRaiDte0l-TzV3CG/s320/IMG_1368.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am so glad I decided to do mine in colors for each square--do like how this one came out--But now the first one looks washed out--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDMD15bHg45X6Vd8cl4UeEdx6EXFQdg1Y3P5fi7NAgsYXjdoSsMCVHtbM_B6dGc1vQpkRfIzV23XoSpvk3nXMoOrD_HUy6vtj5S_dHcwylDg2dzJLWwCQq2FvqbYH-OTbkF6k7kOqLZAj421evgkkKkZ9tItQ2cipT6N7Lz2IiUOM6322D0n19c0b_QNi/s4366/IMG_1367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2067" data-original-width="4366" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDMD15bHg45X6Vd8cl4UeEdx6EXFQdg1Y3P5fi7NAgsYXjdoSsMCVHtbM_B6dGc1vQpkRfIzV23XoSpvk3nXMoOrD_HUy6vtj5S_dHcwylDg2dzJLWwCQq2FvqbYH-OTbkF6k7kOqLZAj421evgkkKkZ9tItQ2cipT6N7Lz2IiUOM6322D0n19c0b_QNi/s320/IMG_1367.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">So--I may have to redo a bit of this one--time will tell???</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And this is the latest counted cross stitching piece I did this past week--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoVPJ_FkYk3O7bffVKM9KWkzqTeI5Ap2Pso0LOiIHjG3BYO07kjo68pKwNx6pmKqABYUjPBTDBAm4FcnuBl0gwgucSFgFzpF6LyjCtA9GF5lqKzKRYlUutIBVgblf4XKDEla2oEYjuwSwTW2RBjpwLJ7Zrx8eI29SklvsqFZAVZ5bV8XTzz11Rhjmillf/s3563/IMG_1363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3563" data-original-width="3435" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoVPJ_FkYk3O7bffVKM9KWkzqTeI5Ap2Pso0LOiIHjG3BYO07kjo68pKwNx6pmKqABYUjPBTDBAm4FcnuBl0gwgucSFgFzpF6LyjCtA9GF5lqKzKRYlUutIBVgblf4XKDEla2oEYjuwSwTW2RBjpwLJ7Zrx8eI29SklvsqFZAVZ5bV8XTzz11Rhjmillf/s320/IMG_1363.JPG" width="309" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">This piece is one of Melisa's designs and did have a couple blue birds on it-but I just wanted it more plain and simple for Valentines Day--now to decide how to finish it???</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Yep--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And-- I started a new heart quilt on my own--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4ZdmmWM-_QLJSXid58v6K7fVVpK_2W5kBT_8ow1PDXNowHyj9dBXJ_Gr0gKbKQJUW9s70WqWA2M8SHC6bbulF2ZM_KyzB5smHQCl8TBrLZ8jH-QvO9RF4lOqTyR1mxaZckiqCg5DGPx1dLNOsJGCCOGslb2qjcAwHYQTkPQFgPtdvqH_rwtHz0eTi3zq/s4771/IMG_1364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="4771" height="69" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4ZdmmWM-_QLJSXid58v6K7fVVpK_2W5kBT_8ow1PDXNowHyj9dBXJ_Gr0gKbKQJUW9s70WqWA2M8SHC6bbulF2ZM_KyzB5smHQCl8TBrLZ8jH-QvO9RF4lOqTyR1mxaZckiqCg5DGPx1dLNOsJGCCOGslb2qjcAwHYQTkPQFgPtdvqH_rwtHz0eTi3zq/s320/IMG_1364.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am just appliqueing only pink hearts on 4" strips now--we will see where I am headed with this one of these days?????</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And my heart loves <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">all babies</span></i>--and for a long time now I have wanted to make Baby quilts--but you know how it is--sometimes it just takes along time to finally do a project--but I have started off the new year with my first baby quilt--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrRaYSlzoyW5u4xKOe6tEe1T3aY6KJ-tT5QNh3qY6KWhXUbMcgJ3hsrLjOKhsOww5bngYJqLAYvnckZd90D8i0SaubQO5fDg0zIOdweKu6CjYwkNcuM-7Yu1R62CzJZFD-zwB7C7Rn5ToTfLzfb2UpT_GwS2GTsHC2MchFBeq6d5_W_RhhJja81ndkc2j/s4075/IMG_1365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3742" data-original-width="4075" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrRaYSlzoyW5u4xKOe6tEe1T3aY6KJ-tT5QNh3qY6KWhXUbMcgJ3hsrLjOKhsOww5bngYJqLAYvnckZd90D8i0SaubQO5fDg0zIOdweKu6CjYwkNcuM-7Yu1R62CzJZFD-zwB7C7Rn5ToTfLzfb2UpT_GwS2GTsHC2MchFBeq6d5_W_RhhJja81ndkc2j/s320/IMG_1365.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlnQ-DRF0DAe2G1tS-XUunFsWvV-5_mfM82DVHFopmbU4NeOQBrZpvdRSdBmLKptNkGPrPi9mdi1kk9t_n5HjLkmkorzF0JyxIFV4Zspzqi4WiQ5qwgXiGgVM8ws9-5nKJ2iZ0_X6dtanS-hsFFCDYrtWWn-syqQfghsOq08JktAHJax9klJZFxsLgdo2/s5152/IMG_1366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlnQ-DRF0DAe2G1tS-XUunFsWvV-5_mfM82DVHFopmbU4NeOQBrZpvdRSdBmLKptNkGPrPi9mdi1kk9t_n5HjLkmkorzF0JyxIFV4Zspzqi4WiQ5qwgXiGgVM8ws9-5nKJ2iZ0_X6dtanS-hsFFCDYrtWWn-syqQfghsOq08JktAHJax9klJZFxsLgdo2/s320/IMG_1366.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Got this cute fat quarter bundle on sale the first of January from Missouri quilts--and it is all ready to give to a baby--our local quilt chapter is collecting them for our local hospital--I have gotten some more prints for future baby blankets too!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And talking about--love-- I do love my new straight pins--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx2wdrw7J00QMh5bN7yFdsennB33ofsSSH2wtJy0ywekGnSkzgpgJtakMOS5jqz04HOtVtrf25Tvg5aA_sFyVm-mrk7UFKMHN0CVU5WxTHDft6vwca7F0wfO28KyRkTQd13ZGezUbU-HQ4piizR95i7bVTeRC3iKrEFtJbn-8vE99WiaPuwGe4Tdxgzna/s4974/IMG_1340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3616" data-original-width="4974" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx2wdrw7J00QMh5bN7yFdsennB33ofsSSH2wtJy0ywekGnSkzgpgJtakMOS5jqz04HOtVtrf25Tvg5aA_sFyVm-mrk7UFKMHN0CVU5WxTHDft6vwca7F0wfO28KyRkTQd13ZGezUbU-HQ4piizR95i7bVTeRC3iKrEFtJbn-8vE99WiaPuwGe4Tdxgzna/s320/IMG_1340.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I guess they are designed to be able to iron over and not melt--but I love them cause I can pick them up <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">easie</span></i><span style="color: #cc0000;">r</span> and use them <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>easier</i></span> with these 'old' fingers of mine!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is a sweater knitted with some yarn from my 'mistake' on the size yarn I needed--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEaPrBZ_-p078w9u9f-lMwZ0yeLUvkM1l4l3cbCv8st-qIbo6xxPJ99SIPwsMZaNUw1s_SqxF9IkLiu5g1BuugxC2TWuTz-PKHQZMfiJbYUOCiLPgHVHT9BGetRLeuulC4h25Sk7cFf_Lv14UaBO_X33auEa_sOCpvQKuOHcBoW7C-4EX7ckkkz_Fukk8/s4409/IMG_1361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3708" data-original-width="4409" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEaPrBZ_-p078w9u9f-lMwZ0yeLUvkM1l4l3cbCv8st-qIbo6xxPJ99SIPwsMZaNUw1s_SqxF9IkLiu5g1BuugxC2TWuTz-PKHQZMfiJbYUOCiLPgHVHT9BGetRLeuulC4h25Sk7cFf_Lv14UaBO_X33auEa_sOCpvQKuOHcBoW7C-4EX7ckkkz_Fukk8/s320/IMG_1361.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUo0Fzw_IPCLE7JPr05y69NDmXwYCfrPfJ10xT-t0SYq-fx6yPlddwavGw7nmIWPAT6PY3RcQWDlXUXrZ27XVXkJ7RzhD2jYdtq01EugXdjBsrQGhYDt7xKjhd1JyHd_gdN7Om_bVQoZoR9AOX86OMy5nIt6_Mtq_FUNzGsh3jZu4skXqvg25tTXpAUPE/s5152/IMG_1362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUo0Fzw_IPCLE7JPr05y69NDmXwYCfrPfJ10xT-t0SYq-fx6yPlddwavGw7nmIWPAT6PY3RcQWDlXUXrZ27XVXkJ7RzhD2jYdtq01EugXdjBsrQGhYDt7xKjhd1JyHd_gdN7Om_bVQoZoR9AOX86OMy5nIt6_Mtq_FUNzGsh3jZu4skXqvg25tTXpAUPE/s320/IMG_1362.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">now to wash the sweater and see how it comes out--Hobbii company is in Demark and I can get an order from them in a week to 8 days--and it takes 2 weeks for an order from Missouri Quilts--Crazy???</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pMDU5TZ3NkG5LaVwWta-bU9An80H49N0QLvRwa4cJz7b6geX3TScmjqM_d1eAwWb7OmqTptrAs8N5YWPaBVlSEFrmlCsVIzCyLdILBuQr1s1WO_YFIct_odKQLMQ-kTg4hnXBOghzzvcXFZzc2NM7cUVKiMpV7MEisrNV6AU5sw-d-EERmrUcrlu3PkA/s3435/IMG_1370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="3435" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pMDU5TZ3NkG5LaVwWta-bU9An80H49N0QLvRwa4cJz7b6geX3TScmjqM_d1eAwWb7OmqTptrAs8N5YWPaBVlSEFrmlCsVIzCyLdILBuQr1s1WO_YFIct_odKQLMQ-kTg4hnXBOghzzvcXFZzc2NM7cUVKiMpV7MEisrNV6AU5sw-d-EERmrUcrlu3PkA/s320/IMG_1370.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Well the first NASCAR race was suppose to be today--but it was at a track in LA, CA--and because of that bad storm system hitting there today--the Pineapple Express-they did the race last night-no concerts and very few people in the grandstands--but the first race for 2024 is done--it was a non-points race!! I just hope that coast comes out with very little damage today!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">********************</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Non stitching news--Here is some Drama for you--on Friday everyone got a letter on their doors that they want to raise the food price daily for here--we now pay $5 a day and it is mandatory--whether you eat it or not--probably less than half of the tenants go down and get lunch--there is 167 apartments in this Senior building--well--they want to raise the price to $7 a day--that's an extra $60 each month out of every ones already tight budget--now I realize it may need to go up some--after all everything else has gone up--but the letter doesn't stop there--they want to raise it to $9 a day in 2025 and to $15 dollars a day by 2028---WHAT---?????????? of course this has not been approved by the top organization yet--so we will see what happens--so I now live with a whole bunch of <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">very</span></b> unhappy, scared, neighbors!!!</span></p><p><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">I AM SO GLAD I QUILT AND KNIT AND HAVE YOU OTHER BLOGGERS TO READ AND THINK ABOUT-OK AND NASCAR--SO LET'S KEEP THOSE NEEDLES AND DESIGNS FLYIN--AND KEEP SMILING--</span></p><p><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">HUGS AND BLESSINGS, DIANE</span> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8EZd2HXG6Cq7BUFNt4xXKxbutmPQnWEKoXXf-1m5IY694AnChpBmI5w3fhhzjr5juLMXLlLo3UyKN67bNdxtzUqFgZ3JPHMPwteSArtAW5rj6b8k92ypi96lyV2yGgUI3ip9elfR84HEnCIdPR-EQr8Wme3-sN6wWwH9wvRocao43FrHCRTNv0u9MMGa/s610/554888-5459_4209251743763970011_n.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8EZd2HXG6Cq7BUFNt4xXKxbutmPQnWEKoXXf-1m5IY694AnChpBmI5w3fhhzjr5juLMXLlLo3UyKN67bNdxtzUqFgZ3JPHMPwteSArtAW5rj6b8k92ypi96lyV2yGgUI3ip9elfR84HEnCIdPR-EQr8Wme3-sN6wWwH9wvRocao43FrHCRTNv0u9MMGa/s320/554888-5459_4209251743763970011_n.webp" width="264" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiz35THQRV-H41J4HVZRaoEN21dzQmJ62nfCnuVU8LVkegpaSRtimNLIhiW52WR9xKwtGqOl1-3B_UPTZ3D9RaGDqqzZnEqmqI-mw9gyQeNZDgXYx2RGojckx5mvLo7Ydc1JjHyCl3dvCoacuQsDT2Xd3UFwwRbWF-gqdehtuozW9EjBLdiURyD8RSzsrZ/s4741/IMG_1354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2444" data-original-width="4741" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiz35THQRV-H41J4HVZRaoEN21dzQmJ62nfCnuVU8LVkegpaSRtimNLIhiW52WR9xKwtGqOl1-3B_UPTZ3D9RaGDqqzZnEqmqI-mw9gyQeNZDgXYx2RGojckx5mvLo7Ydc1JjHyCl3dvCoacuQsDT2Xd3UFwwRbWF-gqdehtuozW9EjBLdiURyD8RSzsrZ/s320/IMG_1354.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Tai09mvJDPh6Rk29wFeqm0eDkUE4lgbxqg6H-_8LYpGClPEMFsCB0WaeXPSbw9QwUQacG6ew0ScP_HJ7lxd9sjWDeij7D9K78lEpSCgaWbSgTqaIP1zP-vJEMqekJnnBTTPkQo0T5hGrFnzv3NOtHIhRNq5Y0Pm0bgwhs9kYfNjH7kCtuoFbkV2Lu1rM/s5152/IMG_1355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Tai09mvJDPh6Rk29wFeqm0eDkUE4lgbxqg6H-_8LYpGClPEMFsCB0WaeXPSbw9QwUQacG6ew0ScP_HJ7lxd9sjWDeij7D9K78lEpSCgaWbSgTqaIP1zP-vJEMqekJnnBTTPkQo0T5hGrFnzv3NOtHIhRNq5Y0Pm0bgwhs9kYfNjH7kCtuoFbkV2Lu1rM/s320/IMG_1355.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">so decided this year I would do one design each month and the above snow people are for January--and I will probably do 2 of each design--one for me and one for a gift--as I am not sure how I want to finish them--I am just appliqueing them to a 4 1/2" square for now!!--and those pockets on the Jackets are <i><span style="color: #741b47;">very tiny</span></i>!!! I have a nice tote of wools--so am good to go!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I did get Melisa's Januarys heart block embordered--</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHV5DQ45JRxlj0B2hgkTrJpzMP1hPd0c2BpdFge8LFUcfgHKAaYaWHjHKH6OHjHGL-PUnC9Q7X3NI-q-dFPMd2N0hqCeArx_9yHX5H5RGH3cm_lgNsx5ifDtcM0QGB6RSvB_d2NHy8pUgO6E7u8LWiLv0cS3mjz3qDDeuHv9CEGdCUgkzJMYH-Ujb2wJH/s4422/IMG_1356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4422" data-original-width="3818" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHV5DQ45JRxlj0B2hgkTrJpzMP1hPd0c2BpdFge8LFUcfgHKAaYaWHjHKH6OHjHGL-PUnC9Q7X3NI-q-dFPMd2N0hqCeArx_9yHX5H5RGH3cm_lgNsx5ifDtcM0QGB6RSvB_d2NHy8pUgO6E7u8LWiLv0cS3mjz3qDDeuHv9CEGdCUgkzJMYH-Ujb2wJH/s320/IMG_1356.JPG" width="276" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It took me a while--3 weeks-- to decide how I wanted to stitch these monthly hearts-- I have decided I needed to do a project using my <i><span style="color: #741b47;">Wildflower</span></i> embroider threads--so will pick 2 shades of a color for each months stitching--plus white and maybe black!! and I have not decided if I will leave it on the white background or if I will cut around this heart and applique it to a colored fabric--<i><span style="color: #741b47;">hummm????</span></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I did get #3 of the Gingerbread sal from Melisa done--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz7xcrDtkezYx6Xvk5RTPdupYxY4RIDlzRf_IMtychO2MtBQIGwRJhKZwvmr5BgQTK_CR-UorkBFci-IgK1RDOlIPKGfA_3wk2f2CodF3UcBnLqmfPmms_0YoUMIf3aCAmAYZ-Pc2pZA6U9cLX-uvEu7qbuLehyphenhyphenaNd0cYS1r4adauhvh9JIfnz-X4TMZ5/s4107/IMG_1359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4107" data-original-width="3179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz7xcrDtkezYx6Xvk5RTPdupYxY4RIDlzRf_IMtychO2MtBQIGwRJhKZwvmr5BgQTK_CR-UorkBFci-IgK1RDOlIPKGfA_3wk2f2CodF3UcBnLqmfPmms_0YoUMIf3aCAmAYZ-Pc2pZA6U9cLX-uvEu7qbuLehyphenhyphenaNd0cYS1r4adauhvh9JIfnz-X4TMZ5/s320/IMG_1359.JPG" width="248" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And this morning I got #4 traced off--!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did get this counted cross stitchery all finished off--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Euzm_C9HloKdiSRzijPYPEFo9JvuEQMmArbZiMxUkUjkfT8Z3pVsooRjhrskRt-ebfQoQU22Uzrm-Q4j1lKLJ0mvnPZcWd8p1lIblEndopNeMeg8BicdCtLz0RL5LgSWFjkCwVyFsMrFe2BR50_Knf3XfoH4MKz5dv6xPm0_Yef3vgPVPhEG0C2yqku_/s5152/IMG_1358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Euzm_C9HloKdiSRzijPYPEFo9JvuEQMmArbZiMxUkUjkfT8Z3pVsooRjhrskRt-ebfQoQU22Uzrm-Q4j1lKLJ0mvnPZcWd8p1lIblEndopNeMeg8BicdCtLz0RL5LgSWFjkCwVyFsMrFe2BR50_Knf3XfoH4MKz5dv6xPm0_Yef3vgPVPhEG0C2yqku_/s320/IMG_1358.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I got a couple yards of the white trim a while ago--and finally took the time to use some--really like how it came out--but--yesterday I packed up all my snowmen and put them back in their tote bag and they are back up on the shelf--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now to decorate for <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Valentines day</span></i> this week---</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also did get all '12' blocks of the Frosty quilt--hand quilted--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mA_aOAIvjwen58wS8jtGTdox5xjF01MdaGLeH948_EBlxsy_Vhq7mFVJETt7MNrFn92L3ouR5foI3aY5Y1O4bJi5EAqHeCdAKpfB9EXTXmDC-n02VDXW5tpd6qTq3b0EWwkq6DlFdQ3c00smpvSCMDWBdXkX5gHLvfsPLJcO-r_fe7Eqx9NvMoaDYqZM/s5152/IMG_1352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mA_aOAIvjwen58wS8jtGTdox5xjF01MdaGLeH948_EBlxsy_Vhq7mFVJETt7MNrFn92L3ouR5foI3aY5Y1O4bJi5EAqHeCdAKpfB9EXTXmDC-n02VDXW5tpd6qTq3b0EWwkq6DlFdQ3c00smpvSCMDWBdXkX5gHLvfsPLJcO-r_fe7Eqx9NvMoaDYqZM/s320/IMG_1352.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now to decide how to finish the lattice and borders on this quilt--??</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also did sew a baby quilt top--but forgot to do a photo--and I still need borders--maybe--we will see this week as I continue to work on it--it will go to the local hospital here--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have 2 baby sweaters on knitting needles and a crochet blanket on a crochet hook that I work on at least one project every day--oh--and a knitted shawl--that last night got pretty much--<i><span style="color: #741b47;">UNKNITTED</span></i> last night and restarted--what can I say--nothing better to do--I was bored--or maybe I had made a<i><span style="color: #741b47;"> big </span></i>mistake half way down and thought I could live with it--so kept knitting--but then ----!!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And yesterday I did a<span style="color: #741b47;"> big project</span>--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8fyjaDTlz1ac7Eo3roBhq5PeYku1db8QRsVuj4pHuVhHStJI5J-Tfn5qW2SOCJGyxvPNO_KuNQ1GNkusg80ieTITWbs4nBmUHdzm5FAN0CkMn4i7Ob0swfXYNoP9y99UjI7XtfXzk1BF1Z0ZkL7IEo3qXsnE3_njfDPs5fVMhr7lgIWEulqH0jtyGF0T/s5152/IMG_1360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8fyjaDTlz1ac7Eo3roBhq5PeYku1db8QRsVuj4pHuVhHStJI5J-Tfn5qW2SOCJGyxvPNO_KuNQ1GNkusg80ieTITWbs4nBmUHdzm5FAN0CkMn4i7Ob0swfXYNoP9y99UjI7XtfXzk1BF1Z0ZkL7IEo3qXsnE3_njfDPs5fVMhr7lgIWEulqH0jtyGF0T/w300-h400/IMG_1360.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">On Thursday my friend, Cheryl and I went to Home Depot for 'dirt' and plant pots--I got all excited when I seen this years plant pots colors--Flamingo Pink, Aqua, and Blue (they had white also--but?) So I bought 3 medium pots at $2 each and 4 larger ones for $3 each--a bag of soil and 3 viola plants--! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I <i><span style="color: #741b47;">played in the dirt</span></i> yesterday and all my plants got new pots and new dirt--!!! And in the process <b><span style="color: #741b47;"><i>they</i></span></b> made a big mess in my kitchen--that I had to clean up--later I came in and moved this plant stand to vacuum under it--and put the plants back on it--and then moved the big rack I have my displays on and vacuumed under it--moved the Christmas tree--with just the lights on it--to the corner by the ac and at the other end of display rack--and now I have room for a chair at the end of the rack--and can still have the lights on the tree in the evening--eventually the tree will probably go down in my storage--when it doesn't get <i><u><span style="color: #741b47;">so</span></u></i> dark so early and we quite <i><u><span style="color: #741b47;">having</span></u></i> dark dreary days here in Florida!!!!!!</span></p><p><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><i>WELL--ITS NEARLY THE END OF JANUARY--DO YOU HAVE ALL YOU THINGS ON JANUARY'S TO DO LIST DONE??????????????</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DI</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBEjifpWDrLBziMf8Wi3NHsRytpnb9-d-kizkGBzgegTWIJNXeFbbF5wZs5wiX8DS-BfUn3XJVLC2HUvygWck5u6EPrS98IAM9FyMpxJ9Cv_O3sY8vyHd4e3uYUjtGbnFV5uoAmjcjaZ6kuQDANonz52d-VdKZ3qUB5vEsNH-TKBipgmZ6IY3KiDeDO7d/s285/320554-kp1_lost_phone.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="285" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBEjifpWDrLBziMf8Wi3NHsRytpnb9-d-kizkGBzgegTWIJNXeFbbF5wZs5wiX8DS-BfUn3XJVLC2HUvygWck5u6EPrS98IAM9FyMpxJ9Cv_O3sY8vyHd4e3uYUjtGbnFV5uoAmjcjaZ6kuQDANonz52d-VdKZ3qUB5vEsNH-TKBipgmZ6IY3KiDeDO7d/s1600/320554-kp1_lost_phone.webp" width="285" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><br /><i><br /></i></span> <p></p>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-64143979237119660822024-01-21T13:58:00.001-05:002024-01-21T13:58:47.797-05:00I DON' T BELIEVE--THAT I--<p><span style="font-size: large;"> Really live in Florida and mid state even????? <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Where oh where</span></i> has the daily sunshine gone?? And the nice hot temps--I would even settle for some nice warm temps--but 40-50 degrees during the day--and we won't talk about at night!!! so far though--no snow or ice so guess I can be <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">grateful </span></i>for that!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I kept really busy all week--stitching and sewing and stitching and sewing--yet--it doesn't seem I have alot of photos to show for all that 'needle' work--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe this is <span style="color: #0b5394;">"why"</span> it's so cold here--been working on alot of snowpeople this past week!!!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1k70_nnu6WlNVWVGX3516arfzzzsqnZ8GCTPX33ryg-i0aUlNsbIc9B9egWTOJ-0-aMsFIG8un_jS6FpeXtHKJowYDwvxFwOZ67IePHvmw8sLwtKX7Be4F1D2R9sh9d9BI9Iadc2RSybFJkLgGiJzAP254Y-NebHca7MZCMj1X8XdFnBL3g-c8dJtM0PO/s3431/IMG_1351.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="3009" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1k70_nnu6WlNVWVGX3516arfzzzsqnZ8GCTPX33ryg-i0aUlNsbIc9B9egWTOJ-0-aMsFIG8un_jS6FpeXtHKJowYDwvxFwOZ67IePHvmw8sLwtKX7Be4F1D2R9sh9d9BI9Iadc2RSybFJkLgGiJzAP254Y-NebHca7MZCMj1X8XdFnBL3g-c8dJtM0PO/s320/IMG_1351.JPG" width="281" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This counted cross stitch is 'hot' off the press--now to decide how to finish it??</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And in embroidery--I had that embroidery needle just a flyin on Melisa's Snowmen series--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">here is my version of block #11</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5gXWcCwFCIFK4uZswkT-1xjJwe5TEM2vScP5ep9gzdEaWdrjD0FeN2WHsKh5L7F98QWXpkjeWZ11B9ShkAO9xtqTxRU-23hypOF90wg4uhClAyAUwO69GcZ0p6eqhzpKaziZgG6ukGtNz3Ro0ZkqJ9JM1edHsMBYWpE9rYe_qh2GnkHhoh_HeqSDRCe-i/s3898/IMG_1349.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3898" data-original-width="3647" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5gXWcCwFCIFK4uZswkT-1xjJwe5TEM2vScP5ep9gzdEaWdrjD0FeN2WHsKh5L7F98QWXpkjeWZ11B9ShkAO9xtqTxRU-23hypOF90wg4uhClAyAUwO69GcZ0p6eqhzpKaziZgG6ukGtNz3Ro0ZkqJ9JM1edHsMBYWpE9rYe_qh2GnkHhoh_HeqSDRCe-i/s320/IMG_1349.JPG" width="299" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Decided I needed a Lady snowmen block in this quilt--so I made mine look more like a ladies hat with feathers on it--(Melisa's head had a man smoking a corncob pipe--he was cute--but I just felt mine needed a lady!!!!hope that is ok --Melisa??)</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is block #12--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZB0OnaIvoUIg7YxsRsjiZCM9fa0FYfyZK7yTrWKQyczNC3qI3LLgosZdjALTK6NaufEwbXH0dl71adRBMlGq8MKXJDIwLC5ZNnKtWJ9DapGkSHvaMaFP8A6d-o0sHbJYIyKzZY8dje49NZN2N9RqShlmhNLgEC8wh2aNWc_pLUM6DOzTVCGKnT8mzXt2/s3716/IMG_1350.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3716" data-original-width="3191" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZB0OnaIvoUIg7YxsRsjiZCM9fa0FYfyZK7yTrWKQyczNC3qI3LLgosZdjALTK6NaufEwbXH0dl71adRBMlGq8MKXJDIwLC5ZNnKtWJ9DapGkSHvaMaFP8A6d-o0sHbJYIyKzZY8dje49NZN2N9RqShlmhNLgEC8wh2aNWc_pLUM6DOzTVCGKnT8mzXt2/s320/IMG_1350.JPG" width="275" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I had also decided that --even though orange <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">is not </span></i>one of my favorite colors--I would put a bit more orange in the last 3 blocks--not, just orange noses--and I did leave off the words--ice skates on this one--not sure why--just did--I worked really hard the last 3 days to get this last block done--so now all 12 blocks are done!!<br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I did get this UFO to the finish stage--up to the hand quilting phrase--It was the #6 challenge project--</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7cS6aJVqjUYOou8BTWH-PBoxrBGe_5GtlPf5y8RcJGkparQV6gsz12rDpH_Qi0LIyUKXqHn5d596PG2S0ajaHiBkcLWYsn0SxVOomAj6uNnxK3Nq2__mNF8l6PWR6xH1iKTq15ZAAQ6bz5NE65Wh_3neIIIkLYcv61OwyeicOTyiDUYkvz-HdPuR2l12/s4990/IMG_1087.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2435" data-original-width="4990" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7cS6aJVqjUYOou8BTWH-PBoxrBGe_5GtlPf5y8RcJGkparQV6gsz12rDpH_Qi0LIyUKXqHn5d596PG2S0ajaHiBkcLWYsn0SxVOomAj6uNnxK3Nq2__mNF8l6PWR6xH1iKTq15ZAAQ6bz5NE65Wh_3neIIIkLYcv61OwyeicOTyiDUYkvz-HdPuR2l12/s320/IMG_1087.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We went from 12 monthly blocks to this--</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAI3bAhCFoeetRY07-ubF_aJjLrN7gZsTmEqp6ZnAx4D8JPT3UwtIoV0nCZYRrqx4C_xtT00BqGUah0-tc4eYt-i4SlntSm6p1e3GUIBLUKoP5bjgadRAyfuRx3V8opD0i__uQRbv3iuHE3U2CHUoIwcyqzhe41GPKAWvl9Yk0Al5H8JQQ3dLB5rT7DJYT/s4661/IMG_1347.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3773" data-original-width="4661" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAI3bAhCFoeetRY07-ubF_aJjLrN7gZsTmEqp6ZnAx4D8JPT3UwtIoV0nCZYRrqx4C_xtT00BqGUah0-tc4eYt-i4SlntSm6p1e3GUIBLUKoP5bjgadRAyfuRx3V8opD0i__uQRbv3iuHE3U2CHUoIwcyqzhe41GPKAWvl9Yk0Al5H8JQQ3dLB5rT7DJYT/s320/IMG_1347.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is now ready to be pressed and basted--for hand quilting when it's time comes up on the hand quilting list---</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This is the hand quilting project I am working on now--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJ1AhS1e7cBrpfMvwiHnTlKA10zvkFGCM57uasQ99D1NVLEauhWeqOzDuUl4e0uaN4eiwlQhXrQLsKwlflhcBxMN38yd0G7DG0x25bHuStvn_a7o0LGbtCn8hzrcdHH1ZILtvdRETLsS_MXaqfYez_D9SQmc85QqREN8_9nqncWHwVmb4UNJzFotCIUD6/s5152/IMG_1352.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJ1AhS1e7cBrpfMvwiHnTlKA10zvkFGCM57uasQ99D1NVLEauhWeqOzDuUl4e0uaN4eiwlQhXrQLsKwlflhcBxMN38yd0G7DG0x25bHuStvn_a7o0LGbtCn8hzrcdHH1ZILtvdRETLsS_MXaqfYez_D9SQmc85QqREN8_9nqncWHwVmb4UNJzFotCIUD6/s320/IMG_1352.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have 6 blocks hand quilted--but lots of work even after the blocks themselves are done--and I did <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">time</span></i> myself on the blocks--it's at least 2 hour's of stitching per block!!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tQmuSxhhUlBlRKjuBC4wzlG2o8q938ts7WI4qqm5XOOEsbEt7pv9ziN15_XIxY2ikoXiFVQ-qDri3z4vbfFTb5I_vgRLfgLFUP_uFGCUyRE8mZj1h8cuPcszCx7nOPNZbekI_w42iSTuLgN5YpaCabPkFLt3mxQIm1B3pwPRzeqdTB7_HVXtruM2d9gY/s5152/IMG_1343.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tQmuSxhhUlBlRKjuBC4wzlG2o8q938ts7WI4qqm5XOOEsbEt7pv9ziN15_XIxY2ikoXiFVQ-qDri3z4vbfFTb5I_vgRLfgLFUP_uFGCUyRE8mZj1h8cuPcszCx7nOPNZbekI_w42iSTuLgN5YpaCabPkFLt3mxQIm1B3pwPRzeqdTB7_HVXtruM2d9gY/s320/IMG_1343.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhkILC30VTbScaso7jVubPJxyRHRWLaNGk5636MM14FuoSISIBvBCrPhkVeNkhsTtv-SKfvhJ9-L23VTUwjeGnxj9mkiISLofd92vDwhlUGsnM5Pnfqla0svlXLO7MgpnlhcPK8z8NvcCqMcaIXWehmZXw2Bc_shRaVP1Kbjm6dDV7h6NotljwpKR74pg/s5152/IMG_1344.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhkILC30VTbScaso7jVubPJxyRHRWLaNGk5636MM14FuoSISIBvBCrPhkVeNkhsTtv-SKfvhJ9-L23VTUwjeGnxj9mkiISLofd92vDwhlUGsnM5Pnfqla0svlXLO7MgpnlhcPK8z8NvcCqMcaIXWehmZXw2Bc_shRaVP1Kbjm6dDV7h6NotljwpKR74pg/s320/IMG_1344.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I got these 2 finished cross stitches--done up into small pillows for displaying--I have had problems with my smalls standing up in displays--so I added a couple small round glass stones to the bottoms of these--it's better--but I am still on the look out for something for weight on the bottoms!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">All my yarn from Hobbi came in this week--That is Hobbi-in Denmark--but I really goofed and order the wrong weight--it is an 8/4 and come to find out it is really a fingering yarn--I needed to order 8/8 for a DK weight--so now I have all these beautiful bright colors and I am not sure what do with it--been playing a bit with it--but am not happy with what I have done so far--soooo?????????????</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Oh and I did bake a batch of <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Blueberry Muffins</span></i> this week--that's been a nice treat!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Our pattern for the Crabapple stitch along came in this week--got the threads gathered up--just need to trace the pattern onto cloth--it's all hearts this year--again I will be doing mine all on one piece of fabric for a wall hanging--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYLjf1eCszOZszP1584Uo88iqeRcCkCirzYp2mBTqyFQH665VYaJ0eYcXNlZ2OxWJbZrJNFX5jqHvr1zhvWqxUGEmslSUskCgDPiEYPtHuBnLDtJj5L4CPSu_YHZNb9zTVKlO_RHq_gQqS6FVaelG6e9TGY-ILezO0ESszb7v3FuiC695qq6LQxN5LtMhv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYLjf1eCszOZszP1584Uo88iqeRcCkCirzYp2mBTqyFQH665VYaJ0eYcXNlZ2OxWJbZrJNFX5jqHvr1zhvWqxUGEmslSUskCgDPiEYPtHuBnLDtJj5L4CPSu_YHZNb9zTVKlO_RHq_gQqS6FVaelG6e9TGY-ILezO0ESszb7v3FuiC695qq6LQxN5LtMhv" width="190" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Yep all the squares are hearts this year--!! This will be my 6th year doing this stitch along--</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I have one more embroidery block to do for Jan and then all my Jan projects list will be done--so we are working at the count down!!!!</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><i>I SO HOPE EVERYONE IS KEEPING WARM AND SAFE AND STAYING HOME AND JUST STITCHING AND DRINKING TEA AND EATING HOMEMADE COOKIES!!!!</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DI</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0oXElBdBxX8r0K40gBXg7RLRv7hXyx6PPXycVSsE9HsxQ_HYEtL-aMPDovAZ-bHaftkV-3EgSW05fMCrbvEq8BIfiEfkQ7yaNkegmP3WWzPaGmGqKXtNblVZdNjqx_S5SdTYP2qL4tZTLA478Yzmqdt3ZSYo6b-2YYPOkZ4lgd2SYcW8SG0MYDls4inQ3/s640/155858526_3902504013145198_4992442565026165121_o.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0oXElBdBxX8r0K40gBXg7RLRv7hXyx6PPXycVSsE9HsxQ_HYEtL-aMPDovAZ-bHaftkV-3EgSW05fMCrbvEq8BIfiEfkQ7yaNkegmP3WWzPaGmGqKXtNblVZdNjqx_S5SdTYP2qL4tZTLA478Yzmqdt3ZSYo6b-2YYPOkZ4lgd2SYcW8SG0MYDls4inQ3/s320/155858526_3902504013145198_4992442565026165121_o.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuvKK6m4PX4Ff7f0Vq9z3U2jYaisqa6nmV_11v7EMjAlH4Ze22ajgzCd-JzHMa2ek2hW2t45AtRVT_veYFZS9cnoTNdJFbg8_3VGaUt8lT4j5iS7RhLkTgOPir0hpN1ZEdnlLpAL7ZsDleAT0Md_2HvRLVqNvW8-PnJI0f9aXiqcfq8CyFlBx5D3DoW-o/s600/t1-512831-5982_3036154101514852683_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="600" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuvKK6m4PX4Ff7f0Vq9z3U2jYaisqa6nmV_11v7EMjAlH4Ze22ajgzCd-JzHMa2ek2hW2t45AtRVT_veYFZS9cnoTNdJFbg8_3VGaUt8lT4j5iS7RhLkTgOPir0hpN1ZEdnlLpAL7ZsDleAT0Md_2HvRLVqNvW8-PnJI0f9aXiqcfq8CyFlBx5D3DoW-o/s320/t1-512831-5982_3036154101514852683_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p></div></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-13144540295206127182024-01-14T18:51:00.001-05:002024-01-14T18:51:11.642-05:00WHAT TIME IS IT???<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNUno9pxQyRdTI9qfW2jcwGSQFnNShXtGR1CrjJ03D1n1jTH0PyhYFBZ1O690wXq7VirwgIVlycr3dX21WCwMQl9zT3sBgxLSiMJoNQgTbNHgZJ05riKLyNaUlo54z4IjrGdLEplXGAe8DK0acd0gjCCL9vGtahUqCmOCa9zWDn9chZFeX2p2uo5TbywX/s3922/IMG_1338.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="3922" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNUno9pxQyRdTI9qfW2jcwGSQFnNShXtGR1CrjJ03D1n1jTH0PyhYFBZ1O690wXq7VirwgIVlycr3dX21WCwMQl9zT3sBgxLSiMJoNQgTbNHgZJ05riKLyNaUlo54z4IjrGdLEplXGAe8DK0acd0gjCCL9vGtahUqCmOCa9zWDn9chZFeX2p2uo5TbywX/s320/IMG_1338.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's just 6 pm and it is dark outside --and I am a bit late this Sunday doing my post--we will blame it on the <i><span style="color: #351c75;">'needle'</span></i> it did not want me to put it down!!! And here is another Fox for you this week!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Here is my other counted stitching for January--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQMC7RKkNkORBchc4vN_sFOv1nP_eSD5LB4Asyur2TS0oBnTL0n_xM60kLXwtwlb9MpFgSwEdbrhvjXqpOied26uG3gN9y5mTZyCrg81gv-0g8Pn-0lTZoKllT_uAThSvNOKn_PZAiGnZrFVx8dVRCbI0r7D_QzQixpxoWnvwCVdrDJYc_Pl9tmuVA7To/s5152/IMG_1339.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQMC7RKkNkORBchc4vN_sFOv1nP_eSD5LB4Asyur2TS0oBnTL0n_xM60kLXwtwlb9MpFgSwEdbrhvjXqpOied26uG3gN9y5mTZyCrg81gv-0g8Pn-0lTZoKllT_uAThSvNOKn_PZAiGnZrFVx8dVRCbI0r7D_QzQixpxoWnvwCVdrDJYc_Pl9tmuVA7To/s320/IMG_1339.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">the first half of this series is probably 10 years old or so--the second half only 6 years old--and the series above is about 6-7 years old--oh my how fast time fly's !!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This week some time was spent on cleaning and putting away--first the fabric shelves were put back in order--then the other side of my closet with the totes of yarn, wool, and accessories!! all looks nice and neat in the closet--now--<i><span style="color: #351c75;">but for how long?????</span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And today I put a new blade in the rotary cutter--and cleaned the sewing machine--all lint is gone--and put in a new needle--you would think I was getting ready to do some <i><span style="color: #20124d;">actual </span></i>sewing again--instead of stitching blocks????</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I got me some of the <i><span style="color: #20124d;">new pins</span></i> everyone else has gotten --</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mR7nIeh-f5MQtbxS4ZNR2oof-QFF29IxSzUR-4OWI-w1ebFe7nXSNzD_KbaY1l-pTycuR-e-Qcqb36V_2QcTP6Y1Zi2w_5K9v4_dq_cSB_C57jUUNmmJnZbpOXfSbl2c2_-sG0X0M0CSLBDZ8mgAES3V_zLYQLXDrECbzDLQqpKWrc80nJifv9OkF16N/s4974/IMG_1340.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3616" data-original-width="4974" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mR7nIeh-f5MQtbxS4ZNR2oof-QFF29IxSzUR-4OWI-w1ebFe7nXSNzD_KbaY1l-pTycuR-e-Qcqb36V_2QcTP6Y1Zi2w_5K9v4_dq_cSB_C57jUUNmmJnZbpOXfSbl2c2_-sG0X0M0CSLBDZ8mgAES3V_zLYQLXDrECbzDLQqpKWrc80nJifv9OkF16N/s320/IMG_1340.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">And they are in the pin cushion all ready to do their new job!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Got 2 more Snowmen blocks embroidered--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKMpPcCx7gUMcorCWVty6tkB4HcdI1ngwlYahdbTbDrB_KEa_ujTMRZzVuRWg8ArRlBlLvUAbYv3YQKUzikO5NDs4Saj8STiOxyWjzS0IcU_tRlV6YSe5y_aqvKgGbi4I_YzddO3CfPAB2dLCvEU4OUfWe7lTwLXG2P2hayMAW8xhnDyT8tYSRRI4B9HC/s3933/IMG_1328.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3933" data-original-width="3226" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKMpPcCx7gUMcorCWVty6tkB4HcdI1ngwlYahdbTbDrB_KEa_ujTMRZzVuRWg8ArRlBlLvUAbYv3YQKUzikO5NDs4Saj8STiOxyWjzS0IcU_tRlV6YSe5y_aqvKgGbi4I_YzddO3CfPAB2dLCvEU4OUfWe7lTwLXG2P2hayMAW8xhnDyT8tYSRRI4B9HC/s320/IMG_1328.JPG" width="262" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">the sleighing one is all done-</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">and so is the next one--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvHBCdFwnpEeQg69habaRkrvmO2D0zEZ_76bLHb7cC2YNxV9zYO-AMoaPBNrS5tkzuVBVXqOEsrqOF3CIsIa7UldhoGwUFNIqeyc00DdSe33i7qkETRom4ZrzSsPuMQ7D-7pJEq1i4voCeMSUb2nGb_1qBGj3bRPQEdNa0AHDAiyfJ3R_O0ZRN5htPJcj/s4012/IMG_1332.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4012" data-original-width="3374" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvHBCdFwnpEeQg69habaRkrvmO2D0zEZ_76bLHb7cC2YNxV9zYO-AMoaPBNrS5tkzuVBVXqOEsrqOF3CIsIa7UldhoGwUFNIqeyc00DdSe33i7qkETRom4ZrzSsPuMQ7D-7pJEq1i4voCeMSUb2nGb_1qBGj3bRPQEdNa0AHDAiyfJ3R_O0ZRN5htPJcj/s320/IMG_1332.JPG" width="269" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Snow for sale--decided the last '3' will have a bit more 'orange' on them-<i><span style="color: #20124d;">not sure why??? as orange is not really my color!!!!</span></i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I have #11 block all traced and colored--though mine will be a bit different from Melisa's but I will <i><span style="color: #20124d;">make you all wait</span></i> till next week to see it!!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I did get the 3rd gingerbread block traced and colored in-it's all ready for stitching--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is where I am on the Pumps and Petals--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCPC2EoHrMd_g6wy3WxFtSsMNTxI1Bj43uYk6OlvbFz35jEQ8vAJkGyO-EnhyphenhyphenbgaPz7Z2ahBSQdnWyGbs050vKZ5hVeTceO_Fx4RJZvSeF8ND7GTv6LU02JMuStYC6oW879xJz76M0kqy6dijWLmFDBFA92T_Fr8OyX6zDvTRnUTR5IytIQVbxci1-tZz/s3597/IMG_1342.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="3597" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCPC2EoHrMd_g6wy3WxFtSsMNTxI1Bj43uYk6OlvbFz35jEQ8vAJkGyO-EnhyphenhyphenbgaPz7Z2ahBSQdnWyGbs050vKZ5hVeTceO_Fx4RJZvSeF8ND7GTv6LU02JMuStYC6oW879xJz76M0kqy6dijWLmFDBFA92T_Fr8OyX6zDvTRnUTR5IytIQVbxci1-tZz/s320/IMG_1342.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I just need to use the purple, for bullion stitches at the ends of the green stems--sew the buckle on and add the little yellow glass beads to the centers of the flowers and this one will be all done--My shoe is facing the opposite direction as the pattern--I do <u><span style="color: #20124d;">not</span></u> do iron on transfer stuff--so the patterns are always backwards for me--I did have bit of a problem with this one-in the placing of the pieces though--so need to find a better way to transfer them!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I bagged up the 10 projects for this challenge--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgweL0I_1olBnWIKrGUr183H2FLPFWpCTPMe3ds3e2YQoX_VCkJQXEhHJTihLESjznG4Uy-XaMruBGGLZa9mr_zJvkarcvtXtTOG8eAhY74-xx2LmakXBCuGxhdXPyZTJZlM3oPkuhyphenhyphenpSgKSVlXUfyDUT3hhDdC27EfImPNgGmMJhc-Z7A15DImndV0yP/s320/IMG_2917.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgweL0I_1olBnWIKrGUr183H2FLPFWpCTPMe3ds3e2YQoX_VCkJQXEhHJTihLESjznG4Uy-XaMruBGGLZa9mr_zJvkarcvtXtTOG8eAhY74-xx2LmakXBCuGxhdXPyZTJZlM3oPkuhyphenhyphenpSgKSVlXUfyDUT3hhDdC27EfImPNgGmMJhc-Z7A15DImndV0yP/s1600/IMG_2917.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And put them in this big tote bag--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdE7ytLColCV9Goz_8a8PYNo4jKr3jM9eNwJQu1srDAPb6i1hrWgUTtc6dek5f_9ZxyZnu_n7iewphhASDSFuXzWvmKYjkLJ_6UtZ9XMibE2wFsIOMp0vipUQS-fHFxCidvmghjFP7G83pmtZzoVj-BhPxg4ssj6_Yv3UHZFIkAyIyvCFfU9tdJCdetwk/s3921/IMG_1335.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3486" data-original-width="3921" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdE7ytLColCV9Goz_8a8PYNo4jKr3jM9eNwJQu1srDAPb6i1hrWgUTtc6dek5f_9ZxyZnu_n7iewphhASDSFuXzWvmKYjkLJ_6UtZ9XMibE2wFsIOMp0vipUQS-fHFxCidvmghjFP7G83pmtZzoVj-BhPxg4ssj6_Yv3UHZFIkAyIyvCFfU9tdJCdetwk/s320/IMG_1335.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">So I don't have to go hunting up each one as it's number is drawn!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Now I do have a couple finishes--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">first I am planning to do a tea towel by combining '2' projects--one is Jenny's towel of the month saying and the other is the color challenge--this months color is green and here is the towel I designed for them both--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdr7zFelOJWGzw3n2UaM3PIvp9z_TUEsWuH9RjRMKOfiqSxkeXpZByOtKaXgtJi4wPJ6Ll2kuqJ3plX3MqPURTW6dPMoRnHQtF9lmvmL4iQFtiJ-FuO_1zs-vESaGPrSNskiRI2-LlfAc4kMsmIu39LwS8StMZg9glTu3th_txPFgjNZ4BeZMm4_JBI73/s4742/IMG_1331.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3187" data-original-width="4742" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdr7zFelOJWGzw3n2UaM3PIvp9z_TUEsWuH9RjRMKOfiqSxkeXpZByOtKaXgtJi4wPJ6Ll2kuqJ3plX3MqPURTW6dPMoRnHQtF9lmvmL4iQFtiJ-FuO_1zs-vESaGPrSNskiRI2-LlfAc4kMsmIu39LwS8StMZg9glTu3th_txPFgjNZ4BeZMm4_JBI73/s320/IMG_1331.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The hexies are leftover 2 1/2" squares from another project a couple years ago--<br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I got my Sisters quilt all hand quilted and the binding on it--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1S2YQNq9yeKABQ2Ut2W6tTczBicKpWpyS3n6NFWoRHoyf0gRYKpYVazviTElHkK4hznp8P68Xu4xH8RCPPhh-KNLD9xlNNjyUIW0jTnm-dNok44D7PuF9eF99YRRBuWdxd5nO4SOe0CnCrRhzlKEHdnowgcNHiJCYXVoDNCvuAbsB1y4byddz3BCPmuyb/s3888/IMG_1329.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3546" data-original-width="3888" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1S2YQNq9yeKABQ2Ut2W6tTczBicKpWpyS3n6NFWoRHoyf0gRYKpYVazviTElHkK4hznp8P68Xu4xH8RCPPhh-KNLD9xlNNjyUIW0jTnm-dNok44D7PuF9eF99YRRBuWdxd5nO4SOe0CnCrRhzlKEHdnowgcNHiJCYXVoDNCvuAbsB1y4byddz3BCPmuyb/s320/IMG_1329.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And now I am hand quilting on the Frosty quilt from Melisa's challenge in 2022--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqXvRvX0AUjBQJO6e70GWb-SZ9ima_FHkAyLxBdi7EjtTTjZshQHJmYZHs3hTAVOY0LoOB-hKFBk9_rKwcAOa6y6DSCdJjiopBgnteGQdVXAum4NLqPtUE5ymmF4GfLv5By-qskiUZ-Ofyr742PtfASQA3SjIfg7DaR_Vq6QeV932AUhjV-XCPhiIlNW-/s3864/IMG_0904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2758" data-original-width="3864" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqXvRvX0AUjBQJO6e70GWb-SZ9ima_FHkAyLxBdi7EjtTTjZshQHJmYZHs3hTAVOY0LoOB-hKFBk9_rKwcAOa6y6DSCdJjiopBgnteGQdVXAum4NLqPtUE5ymmF4GfLv5By-qskiUZ-Ofyr742PtfASQA3SjIfg7DaR_Vq6QeV932AUhjV-XCPhiIlNW-/s320/IMG_0904.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And here is some of my Snowmen displays--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsH0ltGKUkg0guobpyQ_W5EK8XFFT4R32UweH6OZw8eMZKFaBxt0OmmhDJ8wr3ZNfBXx37YMgt8NtmO-cCZ5vul4Iza7KvdLU-JKkp85Bw155-lMY0gzBGXw8Hzruky8tD278_hUFpY1YQR_JdcEREknHtByW_7X0eNRZnUig8R4AHg3EeWiuqkQTAhCq/s5152/IMG_1336.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsH0ltGKUkg0guobpyQ_W5EK8XFFT4R32UweH6OZw8eMZKFaBxt0OmmhDJ8wr3ZNfBXx37YMgt8NtmO-cCZ5vul4Iza7KvdLU-JKkp85Bw155-lMY0gzBGXw8Hzruky8tD278_hUFpY1YQR_JdcEREknHtByW_7X0eNRZnUig8R4AHg3EeWiuqkQTAhCq/s320/IMG_1336.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsANY1KbC_USwCDiGB6R2LLYatu6VUCN0-wmSnO19T-tYzDQqbqnpMdBOrc8HRc1a0QPqeCZ5ZXMShpIOZfzDwOog0yzUuoHmiIyeVrP-tl5Tb2x2o5qTzFBAczdW4kYeqj4xSjk1o8atIKn37mDPHNYc-P_bePaH8ZAt5XeumZ3DpjlNpHUZlEjhv_YqR/s5152/IMG_1337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsANY1KbC_USwCDiGB6R2LLYatu6VUCN0-wmSnO19T-tYzDQqbqnpMdBOrc8HRc1a0QPqeCZ5ZXMShpIOZfzDwOog0yzUuoHmiIyeVrP-tl5Tb2x2o5qTzFBAczdW4kYeqj4xSjk1o8atIKn37mDPHNYc-P_bePaH8ZAt5XeumZ3DpjlNpHUZlEjhv_YqR/s320/IMG_1337.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And --yes --the tree is still here--it has been so dark and dreary here--that it helps add a bit of cheer and lights --I have <i><u><span style="color: #20124d;">never seen so</span></u></i> many grey--dark days as I have in the last 6 weeks here in Florida--why???</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">It's even raining now--this is not global warming --people!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><u><span style="color: #20124d;">Ohhhh</span></u></i>--and the lost has been found--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLX5CQJSsHb6JD8tUhwd4cHp8RygyTUw4pHW1WDvvcEXK-P8oShtnKZSQhqQp-VAndNi5JoAdkugeV3tCS7wYJRzahgcwr691KjOebh8qgkRZZx067r9ysuqtPC9Vmch8sAlMSPN8ZferL__S9_aMFiPW6pi-o34MNyFtI1FvKPUrTh6woGIS5YGOYIhhn/s3529/IMG_1050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3529" data-original-width="3435" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLX5CQJSsHb6JD8tUhwd4cHp8RygyTUw4pHW1WDvvcEXK-P8oShtnKZSQhqQp-VAndNi5JoAdkugeV3tCS7wYJRzahgcwr691KjOebh8qgkRZZx067r9ysuqtPC9Vmch8sAlMSPN8ZferL__S9_aMFiPW6pi-o34MNyFtI1FvKPUrTh6woGIS5YGOYIhhn/s320/IMG_1050.JPG" width="311" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I found all '12' of these designs hiding in the box with the Christmas hearts I did !!!!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"><i>HERE'S TO A NEW WEEK OF STITCHING AND DREAMING--AND KEEP WATCH-THOSE SQUIRRELS ARE EVERYWHERE--I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE FLYING AROUND HERE--WHILE I WAS CLEANING----</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DI</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaQ6_ihH-HLu9Hyhi2wKiziMzh6eYTd3IM6nGWnDLjeRs2mZQYFGDvHHhVzav3mmwnsaiu8y4Av9QLrJh1kgizrib20XReSPdZ1E0HkzJK7yaDcenY0rudL_rFn9BqRnMSclF33grWymebwsvl_MWUPNzPqjjO3hsyUKcR-xwqaC5oJEh4Yo3aztW46Uf/s456/t1-552727-ac_4c9c_9992_cfa6ec98d43c.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaQ6_ihH-HLu9Hyhi2wKiziMzh6eYTd3IM6nGWnDLjeRs2mZQYFGDvHHhVzav3mmwnsaiu8y4Av9QLrJh1kgizrib20XReSPdZ1E0HkzJK7yaDcenY0rudL_rFn9BqRnMSclF33grWymebwsvl_MWUPNzPqjjO3hsyUKcR-xwqaC5oJEh4Yo3aztW46Uf/s320/t1-552727-ac_4c9c_9992_cfa6ec98d43c.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We had the traditional Southerner dinner for the new year --Black eyed peas, cornbread, spinach, along with chicken tenders and potatoes--and then we got to do Presents--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did get their stockings done and filled--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhd_qJU35euHR0MTh8lNhV1XZpJhNWO3if8IxoYcxyo8pnY87w6vaBbkaZ5h00flZEWCycsX3wXvyIqJeZq52SP7NW2lakB_k-Rxjf5Dy3nGLX4fkHdU8iDJTLwK55kSph0R-VZTNloLVoZUKk1Z0Bbi1b5lKNNvTjCGwKMhocK12zAijDW6gM9EZbsuo/s5004/IMG_1303.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5004" data-original-width="3556" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhd_qJU35euHR0MTh8lNhV1XZpJhNWO3if8IxoYcxyo8pnY87w6vaBbkaZ5h00flZEWCycsX3wXvyIqJeZq52SP7NW2lakB_k-Rxjf5Dy3nGLX4fkHdU8iDJTLwK55kSph0R-VZTNloLVoZUKk1Z0Bbi1b5lKNNvTjCGwKMhocK12zAijDW6gM9EZbsuo/s320/IMG_1303.JPG" width="227" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My son (and the daughter in law) are very much into Star Wars and music--but Sarah loves Flamingos and I just happen to have gotten a package of Flamingo buttons a while ago-so they went on her stocking she just loved them--and it's hard to see here--but they have black sunglasses on them--which makes them even cuter!!!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">They get me a stocking each year--this is this years-</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMUQg1gNUsfZXz3gyWY3Nyo_gpMAuqtWXplN9uO5mtpActgJQpTpMPfMKS1t5vNg_HY8lBs6Fj33A2m7HN2B-ZST6_5sJbR2_Fmpm70kExcQ7rvq4IGol5f_P8LKbc-zMznwcdxTdRKdl8NtiuYWu5Bno_HcvQa3f2ZPCEocKiL1Gv5W-P_XdxAuI-V4S/s4400/IMG_1305.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMUQg1gNUsfZXz3gyWY3Nyo_gpMAuqtWXplN9uO5mtpActgJQpTpMPfMKS1t5vNg_HY8lBs6Fj33A2m7HN2B-ZST6_5sJbR2_Fmpm70kExcQ7rvq4IGol5f_P8LKbc-zMznwcdxTdRKdl8NtiuYWu5Bno_HcvQa3f2ZPCEocKiL1Gv5W-P_XdxAuI-V4S/s320/IMG_1305.JPG" width="187" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Mine had bags of candy in it!!!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I mainly got money and gift cards from all 3 kids--but I like that--then I can get what I need or want all by myself!!!! ( some nice colors of wool just might be coming my way)-- I did get one cute ornament from my daughter that I had to <b><u><span style="color: #e06666;">laugh</span></u></b> at--its a flat ornament of a 'squirrel' and says Merry Christmas--but with all the 'squirrel' talk this past year online--it did make me laugh--- finally yesterday I was able to pack away Christmas for another year--so far the big new tree is still up with just the clear lights on it--it has been sooo dark and dreary here in Florida that I need some brightness!!!! And I kept out the silver tree--have plans for it --!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><i>Ok now on to stitching news-</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">OH my--talking about squirrels---this first week of January has me buried in them---</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">For SAL's and BOM's for 2024--I have the following I am doing--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1. Melisa's new Heart block of month--A year of Hearts-</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cEJ58IehJUMvnHLdojiKSOldY8J5H-1LqlSOOIc4trU0dn0yuca95ekoKGU0B0kUaGnklu_WilXYNdlvd94p5MKgPuKYssEong0Nw1KhS89c-hUwA6RFjHJMo3Q9CnQcxykCX_shcGxK7VZOwqhCGU-NZrvywFNw1lvVvOmmBykSlIIvb5Uw0z3A0nwk/s639/SCAN0432%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="496" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cEJ58IehJUMvnHLdojiKSOldY8J5H-1LqlSOOIc4trU0dn0yuca95ekoKGU0B0kUaGnklu_WilXYNdlvd94p5MKgPuKYssEong0Nw1KhS89c-hUwA6RFjHJMo3Q9CnQcxykCX_shcGxK7VZOwqhCGU-NZrvywFNw1lvVvOmmBykSlIIvb5Uw0z3A0nwk/s320/SCAN0432%20(1).JPG" width="248" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I am waiting for fabric to start these!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">2. Jenny's new BOM--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-boKpwrw1SCvNW7DY0C0yPn-Hlzwa6JZ6ADzqUkz4GrfBNl-aQdAu_Eh-L91bqLwF91ci6kXlAQKd3B4oVzVBDX9lZqh7nBObcmRJOnXEAcZjvuQRq2pMCXRUkK067dUC8IjAaqUKSKPeH1s1_d98a4e92xeufTgZ1c6h5igPu9qrKvNJejyhDfSxm7ur/s3435/IMG_1324.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3110" data-original-width="3435" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-boKpwrw1SCvNW7DY0C0yPn-Hlzwa6JZ6ADzqUkz4GrfBNl-aQdAu_Eh-L91bqLwF91ci6kXlAQKd3B4oVzVBDX9lZqh7nBObcmRJOnXEAcZjvuQRq2pMCXRUkK067dUC8IjAaqUKSKPeH1s1_d98a4e92xeufTgZ1c6h5igPu9qrKvNJejyhDfSxm7ur/s320/IMG_1324.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">These are small--so don't take too long--haven't decided on the fabric strips for going around them yet??</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">3. Jenny is also giving us a design for a tea towel each month--have decided to do some of those and just ordered a couple towels--these will be gifts--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">4.The embroidery BOM from Kathy Schmitz--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzzstB-WEqbQOIctezkh8MPSpXmkCXhkzSzPIzOCEECmHtRolC5F2w1mq14jSCXBGR9seDZqRkfsVdpl5Z8YWBQ4IxcG5tVWYNQdbtbbytQO9caLKucOnWkbh8y5BCk3ihf_drNeUwqu9LoUgSiP05jB5eZ4f0UsGIkHRiGMXIwazBIvWrDKbDDXLwPVY/s3434/IMG_1325.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2580" data-original-width="3434" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzzstB-WEqbQOIctezkh8MPSpXmkCXhkzSzPIzOCEECmHtRolC5F2w1mq14jSCXBGR9seDZqRkfsVdpl5Z8YWBQ4IxcG5tVWYNQdbtbbytQO9caLKucOnWkbh8y5BCk3ihf_drNeUwqu9LoUgSiP05jB5eZ4f0UsGIkHRiGMXIwazBIvWrDKbDDXLwPVY/s320/IMG_1325.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I have gotten January's block done--now Kathy is using only one color of thread through all the designs-( I have used 2 colors in this first block )<i><span style="color: #e06666;"> but this</span></i> morning for some reason--I have decided I want more color in mine--so plan to order some, about 6-7 more colors to add to the blocks--you know me and color--these will be light colors in pinks, greens, browns etc!!!!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">5. and a new series from Calico Patch called Pumps and Petals--it's being designed from an old quilt her Grandmother made--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipspCx3DazclT9pBnRi1Y81gY6AsqL3sFm5Co7ozep4vAq4UUOjZoiJHlSMUxAfe5yw2OlgLyps9VXH6xVYPieoFtHu66p6PN9tQ9JRB63g-BKqTzUJ5HOGazS4RkhEZxWxTk_HJLZxg8PWdUa2yTEk8hKsNGt2eaU6m7JElSb-h1dfg_sbZnLx7_7enJv/s1600/Block_1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipspCx3DazclT9pBnRi1Y81gY6AsqL3sFm5Co7ozep4vAq4UUOjZoiJHlSMUxAfe5yw2OlgLyps9VXH6xVYPieoFtHu66p6PN9tQ9JRB63g-BKqTzUJ5HOGazS4RkhEZxWxTk_HJLZxg8PWdUa2yTEk8hKsNGt2eaU6m7JElSb-h1dfg_sbZnLx7_7enJv/s320/Block_1.png" width="275" /></a><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is done in wools--and there is a Kit for each month--which I just ordered--it's very reasonable at only $19.95-and it includes the background, wool for design and any special buttons or beads or such!!( also includes shipping in that price!!)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And just today I seen a crochet along that I feel in love with the colors--from attic24--but they are out of the kit right now--crochet has not been "my thing" --I would rather knit--but did promise myself I would do a couple different types of crafts this year--soooo???????????</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now don't forget I am still working on Melisa's Gingerbread blocks--I just got the 2nd one stitched--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxlDBX7iXo78ZndZVTpeTZqOvUObFRiI-toIDZAGi8empXhZVUJNuX4SNVUxjLZWTYdL0PJ-SWWAUBEQq6FDB7XB7V-rrto-EFgxwNNx3svHdlA2SZ9b3KqhrysXGlaT1d2o7FEg3DY46rdTiPA8cNSU__1wl-Q2Il72GjuL9qkM_xvLqPGTz-gWDPOzW/s4183/IMG_1322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4183" data-original-width="3682" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxlDBX7iXo78ZndZVTpeTZqOvUObFRiI-toIDZAGi8empXhZVUJNuX4SNVUxjLZWTYdL0PJ-SWWAUBEQq6FDB7XB7V-rrto-EFgxwNNx3svHdlA2SZ9b3KqhrysXGlaT1d2o7FEg3DY46rdTiPA8cNSU__1wl-Q2Il72GjuL9qkM_xvLqPGTz-gWDPOzW/s320/IMG_1322.JPG" width="282" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">so am all caught up on these--2 are done and I believe we will have 2 more to do--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And then there is the Snowmen series that we started in 2023 that is not done yet-- I am working on this block--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94BX7_c67Tf5Pqx9PcVZ0YuQ4cI71Nod3LVUXXHhm-q3b9SckM2OOi1eQB7INSfS2tfYyu1eKTwdCXY2yKMVBygzcSJUK_B606x9tnJPX_dvLJf3B5qHiX3VQtch0ZqUcaG4ccvIT9vp6gYb_FiVfOvOCvjK7yXgjDnWdx-rl8LeUbqKqOrfLNMrPaw5i/s3431/IMG_1326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94BX7_c67Tf5Pqx9PcVZ0YuQ4cI71Nod3LVUXXHhm-q3b9SckM2OOi1eQB7INSfS2tfYyu1eKTwdCXY2yKMVBygzcSJUK_B606x9tnJPX_dvLJf3B5qHiX3VQtch0ZqUcaG4ccvIT9vp6gYb_FiVfOvOCvjK7yXgjDnWdx-rl8LeUbqKqOrfLNMrPaw5i/s320/IMG_1326.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I have the next block all prepared and colored in to stitch--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am also nearly done with the hand quilting on the Sisters quilt--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">and here is my first baby sweater of 2024 finished--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2o1Y8eQXzEIjTx61-oRXtzP8YQzVUx_PkYt7HtwFUoMKCmCrZlWRS69gjKKSh-L7QPacmy33mt-L5rFzjJ1GUb8H6hlythHwx9SuqHdVP62ImYlFl_UgPqqv7xbBxCjqx5c6qsWANsBFXvOnre1ZxnFLMEdc_1YEjkP01uTkVYOvjlmMn8xLtkxf7-tuf/s3990/IMG_1327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3135" data-original-width="3990" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2o1Y8eQXzEIjTx61-oRXtzP8YQzVUx_PkYt7HtwFUoMKCmCrZlWRS69gjKKSh-L7QPacmy33mt-L5rFzjJ1GUb8H6hlythHwx9SuqHdVP62ImYlFl_UgPqqv7xbBxCjqx5c6qsWANsBFXvOnre1ZxnFLMEdc_1YEjkP01uTkVYOvjlmMn8xLtkxf7-tuf/s320/IMG_1327.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And today I did decorate with my snowmen--but--me, forgot to take photos--so you will have to wait until later to see that!!! Oh and I just remembered I did finish the mice trimming the tree in counted cross stitching and forgot to photo that--<i><span style="color: #e06666;">silly me!!!</span></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><i>OK--IT'S WAY PAST MY DAILY DISH OF CALCUIM (--ICE CREAM--)SO GOTTA GO--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><i>HAVE A GREAT WEEK--AND WATCH THOSE SQUIRRELS THIS TIME OF THE YEAR THEY ARE EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DI</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWpmJvqf9_8r5LQX3PaQvmcfR_Oa9u6bz2biK4cnMZllqkC1KdAhIJfFqU6cJFrkv_-FK7G21v3jfpGDNo0FaDTmQei249KS5cn_ZsbeC0rVO1RUepdtjoy49SvkjxZl4ccje3Icpx10KB2sV_t7uqkNQUMiipmN3s9oeHJBeLPJV4b-ieJ8P1WMiHfUC/s320/4BE22C5A-4B50-4E6F-A32C-05EBF1B24CBA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWpmJvqf9_8r5LQX3PaQvmcfR_Oa9u6bz2biK4cnMZllqkC1KdAhIJfFqU6cJFrkv_-FK7G21v3jfpGDNo0FaDTmQei249KS5cn_ZsbeC0rVO1RUepdtjoy49SvkjxZl4ccje3Icpx10KB2sV_t7uqkNQUMiipmN3s9oeHJBeLPJV4b-ieJ8P1WMiHfUC/w300-h320/4BE22C5A-4B50-4E6F-A32C-05EBF1B24CBA.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span><p><br /></p></div></div></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-72392496201693912012024-01-03T16:18:00.003-05:002024-01-03T16:18:25.645-05:00ARE WE READY--<p><span style="font-size: large;"><i> For this <span style="color: #741b47;">brand new year????</span> As for me--I am going to move to Florida where the sunshine's <span style="color: #741b47;">every day </span>and <b><span style="color: #741b47;">it doesn't get cold-</span></b>--lol---December and so far this January--Florida has been very chilly--dreary--and windy days-<u><span style="color: #741b47;">-I'm cold!!!!</span></u></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Me --decided to join this club--</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUgmH7gH7c7W9153x5e95X3F2prVO5e0yHrufRjcDCKNd5irWaKKkNY83PcrCe6VjCaj-otpMkAckzQ-G3MinVJkNuDkXYO-kS6QLFKdwY5UmoDgmyiA2m95lUXzoXpi1mOEdgSn_eU1PK8Nb0_li2gNx9NrP1R0swC6InIivada534LV6WO_K_epyGUT/s320/IMG_2917.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUgmH7gH7c7W9153x5e95X3F2prVO5e0yHrufRjcDCKNd5irWaKKkNY83PcrCe6VjCaj-otpMkAckzQ-G3MinVJkNuDkXYO-kS6QLFKdwY5UmoDgmyiA2m95lUXzoXpi1mOEdgSn_eU1PK8Nb0_li2gNx9NrP1R0swC6InIivada534LV6WO_K_epyGUT/s1600/IMG_2917.png" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><i style="font-size: x-large;">So-we have to pick 10 WIPS to work on--she picks the Number each month--we do not have to finish the quilt--just get more done on it--to move it along--</i></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Here is my 10---</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>1. My Favorite hearts--</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnGl8QWWJhSUFLWU9moOdkkaq_5Xp-Z__nOo6a5fIzP8kzaaEUESVup6CNz92oTEMoMx6b3FTp5jwzh2n_rRyK5M1JKmcEk1J9mvg5ReVZOi4iUgznfGMiwDKxw1haeSZNkDBSS8xq5AHO2Yt68A12cXwAPdpjM1jOtMNvrWpLTHgENh-VzJKgwTrT019/s5152/IMG_1308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnGl8QWWJhSUFLWU9moOdkkaq_5Xp-Z__nOo6a5fIzP8kzaaEUESVup6CNz92oTEMoMx6b3FTp5jwzh2n_rRyK5M1JKmcEk1J9mvg5ReVZOi4iUgznfGMiwDKxw1haeSZNkDBSS8xq5AHO2Yt68A12cXwAPdpjM1jOtMNvrWpLTHgENh-VzJKgwTrT019/s320/IMG_1308.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>2. Library Books--</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIHleIBGKOMb1mvcmqHc7180ERI4PYiiMpk1-jWi3X28Kg1nkm2wxSpXfN2fQBLeJ968evCxq4VvKUNueH2d-PscLZPAlDJw6btpErE-rz3PjVkPS1O84078IoG4QlELZTWSgmwwPugcWH6vPTXk4B01Zj7osPmcC45zY5i6ba9I4TaEuhmjfJo6ay6aw/s5152/IMG_1311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIHleIBGKOMb1mvcmqHc7180ERI4PYiiMpk1-jWi3X28Kg1nkm2wxSpXfN2fQBLeJ968evCxq4VvKUNueH2d-PscLZPAlDJw6btpErE-rz3PjVkPS1O84078IoG4QlELZTWSgmwwPugcWH6vPTXk4B01Zj7osPmcC45zY5i6ba9I4TaEuhmjfJo6ay6aw/s320/IMG_1311.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> This was my 2nd color of the month project--I got the strips done--but there is still plenty of work on this one--</i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>3. Box of smalls--</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzjj6Q_KoXIpFbjs3iXq21ZIBywvm8I2x7wP_FX-TsoVx0k4fw5kGECs0RQTlXe-Giw-2HZ5PXiivMghnCPjgezBEhyB61UCgIQOhyphenhyphenMyA1vq0r_M423DwAMD9NrjPCXTKw0rg8q_pHce4IfnC_QSU-Q5rfI5PCiCZitahHbbdCdoH03ZaDVnH9o2TGyoz/s5152/IMG_1315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzjj6Q_KoXIpFbjs3iXq21ZIBywvm8I2x7wP_FX-TsoVx0k4fw5kGECs0RQTlXe-Giw-2HZ5PXiivMghnCPjgezBEhyB61UCgIQOhyphenhyphenMyA1vq0r_M423DwAMD9NrjPCXTKw0rg8q_pHce4IfnC_QSU-Q5rfI5PCiCZitahHbbdCdoH03ZaDVnH9o2TGyoz/s320/IMG_1315.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> I have some small quilted and embroidery pieces collected in this container--and I never seem to finish any of them into something--</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>4. Christmas Sunbonnet Sues--</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ6xYODAAKvGdsl7KygYK36-WwlX1Nq1HhkPc454BeIGQwVaV_JC119LGmdmOWemTQKof4_TNJj8fBIlwlZCxde5sph5K60-EwTx1dWyNrSnlYMMPOs0nURsKPqv0B9lcfZfF8xXFMnqQNyaTLM04PNpmwQrHvJ5x3c2Z1Xhijv1HnzjZaq8IxnZsVeeZ/s5152/IMG_1307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ6xYODAAKvGdsl7KygYK36-WwlX1Nq1HhkPc454BeIGQwVaV_JC119LGmdmOWemTQKof4_TNJj8fBIlwlZCxde5sph5K60-EwTx1dWyNrSnlYMMPOs0nURsKPqv0B9lcfZfF8xXFMnqQNyaTLM04PNpmwQrHvJ5x3c2Z1Xhijv1HnzjZaq8IxnZsVeeZ/s320/IMG_1307.JPG" width="240" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> These are hot of the assembly line!!!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>5. Embroidered--Christmas blocks from Melisa--</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXxJ8ithwxLzwQEQqr8YsOP-TloP-C-3IdpO5g3DErx3LciFth8EgsgD8g-p1yAU1D5XK7sFFDt-NKgIk4PheM8ACC9Uzf5DiPXJXyBpzKUDSUGla316IBTLg6Gb5bRgjIfNqbV_Am381nNAF9ZpfFUoEkuot-aJHAAB6RGV2jTstQMFUC9ZQwis7dd7v/s3360/IMG_1021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3335" data-original-width="3360" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXxJ8ithwxLzwQEQqr8YsOP-TloP-C-3IdpO5g3DErx3LciFth8EgsgD8g-p1yAU1D5XK7sFFDt-NKgIk4PheM8ACC9Uzf5DiPXJXyBpzKUDSUGla316IBTLg6Gb5bRgjIfNqbV_Am381nNAF9ZpfFUoEkuot-aJHAAB6RGV2jTstQMFUC9ZQwis7dd7v/s320/IMG_1021.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQPVDd91aq55y-L_0TI9_NqNtIENYWWyeZkQ73SJWgtasVsb3jATxT3zLfF4xF0F1EWyB6l1SWCo57jLOOy_Q4e_QTfOAx9tZ888ZqvsSlzM2Vs6ej9VWAsH2Cxwavyreh51XLyUF6Ip6eR5MEAM0Lkq-_y6ERGXdw8JJM75kBMuEWLG75RF7UQbc0fso/s3529/IMG_1050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3529" data-original-width="3435" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQPVDd91aq55y-L_0TI9_NqNtIENYWWyeZkQ73SJWgtasVsb3jATxT3zLfF4xF0F1EWyB6l1SWCo57jLOOy_Q4e_QTfOAx9tZ888ZqvsSlzM2Vs6ej9VWAsH2Cxwavyreh51XLyUF6Ip6eR5MEAM0Lkq-_y6ERGXdw8JJM75kBMuEWLG75RF7UQbc0fso/s320/IMG_1050.JPG" width="311" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIeJVWiMDUiY0DH3X3eH5Z6uOVu8r70Pujmq9-2grw1nOpTZI9Yj9uwJkhwcBlNxxgXc4UrgVX_-zEsN8jVyPWuPh8o31U005ugz3Fk0EW0WheLsBm1uD-xckfYMCQVXidbyI2Ee8eOr1wAm9MRYmSvEdkHxqH5gqxSBufFyrLZbteLrvNLMHtqTeoqIdk/s3431/IMG_1067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="3191" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIeJVWiMDUiY0DH3X3eH5Z6uOVu8r70Pujmq9-2grw1nOpTZI9Yj9uwJkhwcBlNxxgXc4UrgVX_-zEsN8jVyPWuPh8o31U005ugz3Fk0EW0WheLsBm1uD-xckfYMCQVXidbyI2Ee8eOr1wAm9MRYmSvEdkHxqH5gqxSBufFyrLZbteLrvNLMHtqTeoqIdk/s320/IMG_1067.JPG" width="298" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /> But 'Huston' we have a problem???? <span style="color: #741b47;">Di can't find time!!!</span> Oh 'where oh where' has she put them??? She has even ordered some wool to finish these with--but -------??????</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>6. the 2023 BOM from Melisa--</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCbGoyW11PG0hyphenhyphenRyOZJT-v5FecW4_S_fTnUNolk1FvJkV1aQ8V_a7N7EBdnlRnu28Rsh5fKmWBrlmQkwLqScAdV0GyN4UICvyXGnzDWIsA5B-J3nadw4ughY12M6VOJoXaNrrIvqVa6xgDxqiQxNGlUkbkygvydbB0rKZ9Dv-KA_4v_Ad3esChlNqYZ9_/s5152/IMG_1312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCbGoyW11PG0hyphenhyphenRyOZJT-v5FecW4_S_fTnUNolk1FvJkV1aQ8V_a7N7EBdnlRnu28Rsh5fKmWBrlmQkwLqScAdV0GyN4UICvyXGnzDWIsA5B-J3nadw4ughY12M6VOJoXaNrrIvqVa6xgDxqiQxNGlUkbkygvydbB0rKZ9Dv-KA_4v_Ad3esChlNqYZ9_/s320/IMG_1312.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have a piece of fabric on order that I want to see how it goes with these--if not I will find something in my stash--</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>7. 2023 color of the month-- heart blocks --</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU3og9ewcJj8CogvoyxHxBWyPejH2nGN-fzinLgR2pemIi8WVSAcznGKVDHIUqymgOwSq6PfOQSJ1gGlcocCiuiOc7uJIg0yYDfHPdjy4m5D4cVG6RTgCEjgW01J6IqcVt6YUZbK2ktr92X6Yxjc0mnfsgrj45GVb_RgZtuxL48ndb6Di3JVaNiEFsthr/s5152/IMG_1314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU3og9ewcJj8CogvoyxHxBWyPejH2nGN-fzinLgR2pemIi8WVSAcznGKVDHIUqymgOwSq6PfOQSJ1gGlcocCiuiOc7uJIg0yYDfHPdjy4m5D4cVG6RTgCEjgW01J6IqcVt6YUZbK2ktr92X6Yxjc0mnfsgrj45GVb_RgZtuxL48ndb6Di3JVaNiEFsthr/s320/IMG_1314.JPG" width="240" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>these are already into a flimsy--just needs borders and to be layered and basted</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>8. the Christmas hearts I just did this fall--</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYWd3yrl4-fdz9bxGN7-r7QlIlWqUWLR0LpFkMAqfUGaGmQi3tCopeX8sCYGZJOhXTtFYomhstb8c2xTYz-DAGw70vys1zOlmnUjlY4NDuIXNSo-b6g-H_PVgu-32-0JmU932cwsMgNtjlb116_BQhlmFj5iVsvQDzK8WDwXx23Ns_urVG9yyjREErm6l/s5152/IMG_1309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYWd3yrl4-fdz9bxGN7-r7QlIlWqUWLR0LpFkMAqfUGaGmQi3tCopeX8sCYGZJOhXTtFYomhstb8c2xTYz-DAGw70vys1zOlmnUjlY4NDuIXNSo-b6g-H_PVgu-32-0JmU932cwsMgNtjlb116_BQhlmFj5iVsvQDzK8WDwXx23Ns_urVG9yyjREErm6l/s320/IMG_1309.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>9. An older project--a 30's print Dresden plates--</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BOAA8C-SVq-yHPeBVopOAhWN4iTtIUkER8nWm1xjkyp9VA_eZ3xtM-MGxUvJQ4FG5YXPJ-_u5mhstHnxMjV4-oGJ35Htmv9hTwP3MLKtuUqLJh5HHU-_q61bqpWRDscvFttmVIBIl-9CYBRW5JNcZRL-ThFNeSW5evlJ-SQfMF-yI071voD1I3Q7qXKP/s5152/IMG_1313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BOAA8C-SVq-yHPeBVopOAhWN4iTtIUkER8nWm1xjkyp9VA_eZ3xtM-MGxUvJQ4FG5YXPJ-_u5mhstHnxMjV4-oGJ35Htmv9hTwP3MLKtuUqLJh5HHU-_q61bqpWRDscvFttmVIBIl-9CYBRW5JNcZRL-ThFNeSW5evlJ-SQfMF-yI071voD1I3Q7qXKP/s320/IMG_1313.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>10. this past years weekly 'heart blocks'--</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KnFiJQNXWyef9gmdYVvkVTdYUziUn6CnqsdrMY9yQzWli1y3AG-ZXFrmUs3HR9efLZkgDaXC4fgluhTta7i8uHTZCtfrY29Dh-zhT7KJ1TS5Wjtuor9TXv5GoTE5HPDoCDrzM_9Tn9RfOZ2fg6mBHD-pXRikF9wAhWfwY5nfuKS7QxVirODXsklrFOGI/s5152/IMG_1306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KnFiJQNXWyef9gmdYVvkVTdYUziUn6CnqsdrMY9yQzWli1y3AG-ZXFrmUs3HR9efLZkgDaXC4fgluhTta7i8uHTZCtfrY29Dh-zhT7KJ1TS5Wjtuor9TXv5GoTE5HPDoCDrzM_9Tn9RfOZ2fg6mBHD-pXRikF9wAhWfwY5nfuKS7QxVirODXsklrFOGI/s320/IMG_1306.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><i>Number 6 is this months project to work on--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have at least '10' more wip's or ufo's--and I know there is a couple of them that I plan to work on soon---and then there is the<span style="color: #741b47;"><b> newest</b></span> projects, some a carry over from 2023 that we are still getting online and will need to finish and some are just starting this month--and I most image that Crabapple Hill will be doing another, everyday in February, an embroidered block to celebrate Embroidery Month--plus I want to make a baby quilt each month--well--<span style="color: #741b47;">stop laughing</span>--I know I have bitten off more that I can chew probably--but only time will tell us for sure--oh and don't forget--there is still the knitting--baby sweaters--still plan to work on those-</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Well--I need to get under a warm quilt--<span style="color: #741b47;">I am cold-</span>-and yes the heat is on--only it doesn't work all that great--what can I say--!!!!!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>See ya on Sunday--</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><i>KEEP WARM---OR COOL--AND LETS SEE YOUR LIST AND WANTS FOR 2024--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DI</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOE9hJe426YWTkhAzwvEaMYq6xfihAzVr83U1l4MwaML6jUPWr7akE2m1mR_jRPDxe7SFCu8hdmAf4TVVb19ozmzOU7kjRq4Kh8w6UbaOBC7g2cTB-7_ddTBWg517Usdx-E8jy87gCf8xA1DKaaLUTIjdigaR7a34DhKarW8UP_Y3_03N_biK1SWttVrK/s166/motto.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="166" data-original-width="124" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOE9hJe426YWTkhAzwvEaMYq6xfihAzVr83U1l4MwaML6jUPWr7akE2m1mR_jRPDxe7SFCu8hdmAf4TVVb19ozmzOU7kjRq4Kh8w6UbaOBC7g2cTB-7_ddTBWg517Usdx-E8jy87gCf8xA1DKaaLUTIjdigaR7a34DhKarW8UP_Y3_03N_biK1SWttVrK/w299-h400/motto.jpeg" width="299" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><p><br /></p></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-74019549173446644692023-12-31T18:56:00.003-05:002023-12-31T18:56:44.964-05:00LAST SUNDAY OF 2023--<p><span style="font-size: large;"> And the <i><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">last</span></b></i> day of 2023--it sure has been a fast year--with some surprises of course!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This week's projects and finishes are--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">First up is this Angel--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyLi5AkSABbd-B4dGOp9liRlcROhS65chzjqi3SW56XR5ShNB6SMyGE2r4123HzWIXKwpZqNq2HoVcJGHF85pHAsLrC-HrlcPhBqLfct4qNUDnwcvnClFUPoI_Ly-ter8mu9IwjeK3vJGLqTboax0ElCJYTDtPefSX_4tfK5EoUstF2TpqLwwEYK5sEVx/s5152/IMG_1301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyLi5AkSABbd-B4dGOp9liRlcROhS65chzjqi3SW56XR5ShNB6SMyGE2r4123HzWIXKwpZqNq2HoVcJGHF85pHAsLrC-HrlcPhBqLfct4qNUDnwcvnClFUPoI_Ly-ter8mu9IwjeK3vJGLqTboax0ElCJYTDtPefSX_4tfK5EoUstF2TpqLwwEYK5sEVx/s320/IMG_1301.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And she is <span style="color: red;">'hot'</span> off the press--I just finished her this afternoon and I started her yesterday afternoon-- This is a kit that I found in a thrift store a few years ago and I get her out <span style="color: #274e13;"><i><u>every</u></i></span> Christmas and say--I am going to make her this year--and then she gets packed away again--unmade--but I picked her up yesterday afternoon and said --this is it--She was a Creative Circle kit--1989--so she is old!!! I did make her a little different in the finishing department--she has a loop on the back too that I can hang her on the tree if I want--that hair took <i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">forever</span></i> to embroider on her!!!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I also did the finishing on this counted cross stitch of Melisa's this afternoon--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYy8qrhjoYra5slnYAdqle-zrrm4tkjfws1l3Srybh8J3-FkDBhLZ-QiHo71smYVGYhPohyphenhyphengJE2QQ1_Wfv_kEnu9ur75OWsRCvTRJ-bewcZJgSO0ihkQaW6WA_BNkxBWpLitQrZ9w-lwtAhEQLXh_b8-HyUPqOHOeg-gNRjD30PwLBBG61LOQZLS92o6a/s4161/IMG_1302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4161" data-original-width="3818" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYy8qrhjoYra5slnYAdqle-zrrm4tkjfws1l3Srybh8J3-FkDBhLZ-QiHo71smYVGYhPohyphenhyphengJE2QQ1_Wfv_kEnu9ur75OWsRCvTRJ-bewcZJgSO0ihkQaW6WA_BNkxBWpLitQrZ9w-lwtAhEQLXh_b8-HyUPqOHOeg-gNRjD30PwLBBG61LOQZLS92o6a/s320/IMG_1302.JPG" width="294" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I did the stitching a couple months ago--another little pillow!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And some Snowmen stitcheries got finished--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK26PEtwOZzCmZR1B0taCfcMt3K8pnyNgZd8IcIRzYB2Ddwp4eNpM5KzLyXi6vb_KCW-zFJs-gyZogPMmtxV1Lyb62V3kJDs4nLNga9P5W3tUqTuvWb-zqfxcjSrOLA00qKubltkynNnbhtkjOWTGzbU6J-VHwTiZ4JGox1FXRQV5-1MN00yYqkewWGmHv/s4514/IMG_1296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4514" data-original-width="3066" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK26PEtwOZzCmZR1B0taCfcMt3K8pnyNgZd8IcIRzYB2Ddwp4eNpM5KzLyXi6vb_KCW-zFJs-gyZogPMmtxV1Lyb62V3kJDs4nLNga9P5W3tUqTuvWb-zqfxcjSrOLA00qKubltkynNnbhtkjOWTGzbU6J-VHwTiZ4JGox1FXRQV5-1MN00yYqkewWGmHv/s320/IMG_1296.JPG" width="217" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This one had a lot of extra stitching on him--but he's done--</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">and--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIV8HuWI4-zGVXf6Y3tRbFrPRqfZSmbZXlmrjgOYQXU8f9f_F4wavSnzAKNfda29RF7cMaE5A9hDDSji0eq0U0QKaoCDuhVKk17aDDlYnofrWE0d7v9Av909xLckLijrdI6CyOx5NQRhAKM9Obq38pbSemTShowI9MxQEKdbhwicDQXs5f2rbyYAW-1gTI/s3978/IMG_1300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3978" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIV8HuWI4-zGVXf6Y3tRbFrPRqfZSmbZXlmrjgOYQXU8f9f_F4wavSnzAKNfda29RF7cMaE5A9hDDSji0eq0U0QKaoCDuhVKk17aDDlYnofrWE0d7v9Av909xLckLijrdI6CyOx5NQRhAKM9Obq38pbSemTShowI9MxQEKdbhwicDQXs5f2rbyYAW-1gTI/s320/IMG_1300.JPG" width="207" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">this one I finished the stitching on late last night--I may have to redo the letters on the banner flags to a darker color--but we will see--it says--snow!!! This afternoon I got the next block traced but not colored in--instead I got the coloring done on the gingerbread cookies on the plate and worked on the stitching on them this afternoon--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I did get this truck Christmas wall hanging all finished this week--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2vDm5m40V88QR7WFrdfQ-tKg-G8Z3GPQQSvoR55FxZZ1znPN8OpqaveQHyD6KxfIC3f1cVuTInYH9YSH2evg7rQvaSjDWhhsjv5rmWh0x4cb5DIBjpuwbSvzwAsBQcYTfFFUDgrv0TdPgaQZ1xSrzkE4DIrhoBIZGXs7-apWWNk33s4XxKj82PVHA9pd/s4724/IMG_1295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3469" data-original-width="4724" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2vDm5m40V88QR7WFrdfQ-tKg-G8Z3GPQQSvoR55FxZZ1znPN8OpqaveQHyD6KxfIC3f1cVuTInYH9YSH2evg7rQvaSjDWhhsjv5rmWh0x4cb5DIBjpuwbSvzwAsBQcYTfFFUDgrv0TdPgaQZ1xSrzkE4DIrhoBIZGXs7-apWWNk33s4XxKj82PVHA9pd/s320/IMG_1295.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I got '2' Heart blocks finished this past week--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5y4LohaAm3CKhXudrgCseo-EVNXsjj2_LcTUmXyBTYzm1EJrYiLgtFH7JEX7X5pB1UG2gxN3KVO_hkIzL7rQA6N-3-HgLoCrmOAApuHXA0sTNB4VgIizWwdWrznJpz2Gz5sD5PVrF7ZltRq_FbzyAAK6Hd3voVAyRg7XxsiP2Eorb8BkS7FXkyZ3oqBm/s3750/IMG_1298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3657" data-original-width="3750" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5y4LohaAm3CKhXudrgCseo-EVNXsjj2_LcTUmXyBTYzm1EJrYiLgtFH7JEX7X5pB1UG2gxN3KVO_hkIzL7rQA6N-3-HgLoCrmOAApuHXA0sTNB4VgIizWwdWrznJpz2Gz5sD5PVrF7ZltRq_FbzyAAK6Hd3voVAyRg7XxsiP2Eorb8BkS7FXkyZ3oqBm/s320/IMG_1298.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">and</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ei0ne-jyOczWJolIg-OgMUYr2WuP0ihqd_pg-s5WprI8dbacDrFTDz5Y7mrkWMVoKEPtS7MavXg2JqFX9LkHzgqQnk-Rrhykz3XjKx5pVzKhgrQmKLNFFsV-_rhB-zgYSXT0uHztpr1KCMaWO_yIMHjs3rzJanTL67QKW4ZWfyyk_dDCaS2eHVSkrKGV/s3258/IMG_1294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3241" data-original-width="3258" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ei0ne-jyOczWJolIg-OgMUYr2WuP0ihqd_pg-s5WprI8dbacDrFTDz5Y7mrkWMVoKEPtS7MavXg2JqFX9LkHzgqQnk-Rrhykz3XjKx5pVzKhgrQmKLNFFsV-_rhB-zgYSXT0uHztpr1KCMaWO_yIMHjs3rzJanTL67QKW4ZWfyyk_dDCaS2eHVSkrKGV/s320/IMG_1294.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Sewing on these tiny buttons were a challenge--my fingers don't work as well as they used to on tiny things!!!!!!!! And I had to add a cat button!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I got this 'fox' as an cross stitch kit--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADNiFdH9rG0alFOt-V8nWmoti-GsXac_XYmELk-EqsPeCLFMpEqnERtgzohwQmq2-Vo8QbQz2OhB1RnFMe64dEaUhCphM-Zlunbb41OE_U3lD3ic-HvFaflRcoZje5rcr9YIZ2pNVlj5q8msemU5wmvu2Pal-LRqaZ30TWFXM8KFd9vAA7e89MU7uBfb9/s3478/IMG_1297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3478" data-original-width="3435" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADNiFdH9rG0alFOt-V8nWmoti-GsXac_XYmELk-EqsPeCLFMpEqnERtgzohwQmq2-Vo8QbQz2OhB1RnFMe64dEaUhCphM-Zlunbb41OE_U3lD3ic-HvFaflRcoZje5rcr9YIZ2pNVlj5q8msemU5wmvu2Pal-LRqaZ30TWFXM8KFd9vAA7e89MU7uBfb9/s320/IMG_1297.JPG" width="316" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">But--I love it just this way--so this is how I am going to display it for now--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGG7H-ajjxXJqiCBWSvUssy0bNVZ_j4hVxekVH9s36UD8u9WJswdFuTTMeghqn3VI7rRWiH_guPtEurKQRfI9Sb58Uqv1AUPI3hxLYiOYQAkqkPCyZCUixNTU_RPbSqpY0ZL7x05tEUHC3c8nOtWmeK66EugEiArbdsSistUFZ7aLxb4OVcNVcBCKSaDJ/s5129/IMG_1299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5129" data-original-width="3009" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGG7H-ajjxXJqiCBWSvUssy0bNVZ_j4hVxekVH9s36UD8u9WJswdFuTTMeghqn3VI7rRWiH_guPtEurKQRfI9Sb58Uqv1AUPI3hxLYiOYQAkqkPCyZCUixNTU_RPbSqpY0ZL7x05tEUHC3c8nOtWmeK66EugEiArbdsSistUFZ7aLxb4OVcNVcBCKSaDJ/s320/IMG_1299.JPG" width="188" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow is<i><span style="color: red;"> my</span></i> Christmas with my son and daughter in law--at least that is the plan--their stockings are all done --except for the buttons-which I will do tomorrow--guess dinner will be here and then gifts--so tomorrow is really Christmas and not so much New Years day--though we are having a New Year's dinner--black eyed peas, spinach, corn bread--potatoes and chicken!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So will do photos of the stockings tomorrow after the buttons are on them--at least I <i><span style="color: #274e13;">hope</span></i> I remember this time to do photos!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And the JoAnn's trauma is over--I got the rest of the first order 2 days <i><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">after</span></u></i> Christmas and they canceled the rest of the 2nd order--as an --we're sorry for the delays they did send me a coupon of 25% off everything--I went to JoAnn's on the Van on Friday and did the return --some shopping and used the coupon--so all is good--for now--anyways!!!!!!! Thanks for listening--it was a rough month with them--it being Christmas supplies and such!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7-DswlvkCmqJm2NaOh1mwFu4FU3fkLRMA0Xg_9-WRxmFid9C6XtRGRrTS-vZFsgE2VKRVVNnfnYkSk_nOV7mCGKOCJsuZe-w0nHZDO-B1N8i5fUm3EaEopctqyOMQmZ9V5SyJ2YXmQK3NyZn1oXnX05ogUV3aGkfoAEQD05tjei8lxO8bE3NGmig6ycM/s4354/IMG_1137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4354" data-original-width="2758" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7-DswlvkCmqJm2NaOh1mwFu4FU3fkLRMA0Xg_9-WRxmFid9C6XtRGRrTS-vZFsgE2VKRVVNnfnYkSk_nOV7mCGKOCJsuZe-w0nHZDO-B1N8i5fUm3EaEopctqyOMQmZ9V5SyJ2YXmQK3NyZn1oXnX05ogUV3aGkfoAEQD05tjei8lxO8bE3NGmig6ycM/s320/IMG_1137.JPG" width="203" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And one of best accomplishments this week was finally getting the buttons sewn on '22' baby sweaters--which took 2 afternoons to do--and then getting them boxed up and over to the post office on Saturday morning--I'd been trying to do that since before Thanksgiving!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I did look over my posts and photos for the past year for finishes and projects started and not finished in 2023--maybe tomorrow or Tues I will get to do a post on that---</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBMLeHW8Y5MAqQei-09EAgNS76MpMhfIwrvA6IEvwEJfoy9Rwh6Z0W5oUpOJuP5GdQo98SYnmCIcZrw6Be7O3poy2lbXwKdsPLzY0epoDQ22Z2jDEq8OMRAUjCB_BJ8jvu1zLGXnjqaL8Mvp0Ew9t7X7zTbty0xWCPcAzmbWqj5C6Ag5LT4IWNY7FoJQB/s187/OIP%20(15).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="187" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBMLeHW8Y5MAqQei-09EAgNS76MpMhfIwrvA6IEvwEJfoy9Rwh6Z0W5oUpOJuP5GdQo98SYnmCIcZrw6Be7O3poy2lbXwKdsPLzY0epoDQ22Z2jDEq8OMRAUjCB_BJ8jvu1zLGXnjqaL8Mvp0Ew9t7X7zTbty0xWCPcAzmbWqj5C6Ag5LT4IWNY7FoJQB/s1600/OIP%20(15).jpg" width="187" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><i>SO IT'S TIME TO PRETTY MUCH SAY --GOOD-BYE TO 2023 AND HELLO TO 2024--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, TO ALL--DI</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgALXZWKqEP1bwWU3EoeXEUAnAXncSg6iXym2mg7BiBr8T7wwhRhF_jWWq1p-VapawQwvYV6jy4v-JyBiVJBfRG0N_DS3vw6653aIIDb4WZO-yeg-_YViUvXp7pFyUM03Dymu0EresSn8U92De3Be0jTS2vVxbBGOzTQOCwdYx6l8_ZoQHa8wY5mJS8Z-/s287/download%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="203" data-original-width="287" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgALXZWKqEP1bwWU3EoeXEUAnAXncSg6iXym2mg7BiBr8T7wwhRhF_jWWq1p-VapawQwvYV6jy4v-JyBiVJBfRG0N_DS3vw6653aIIDb4WZO-yeg-_YViUvXp7pFyUM03Dymu0EresSn8U92De3Be0jTS2vVxbBGOzTQOCwdYx6l8_ZoQHa8wY5mJS8Z-/w400-h283/download%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-17412389750340175762023-12-24T14:18:00.002-05:002023-12-24T14:18:58.396-05:00AND HERE WE ARE--<p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i> We can now say--it is Christmas--as today is Christmas Eve and tomorrow is Christmas Day--and Christs birthday---</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>But first we have to see what 'Di' has been up to this week--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>She got one of the Snowmen blocks all stitched--</i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBc_ymTIYKodTjTE6OyK7S0WDuiKoxgGhsdeNRxosTFGiY-aRFElrDNvEClCbI9XkkVWkx9zkaMHH7Xg4HbXwkkhOcNIuUm_tMKH7JQQfQwD2HXVz6Sv3DXZFSv_Gr5FZLHR9CUMK5TVcUy37jYwioscOHSmKJsG-NiF1rjO7VPXZeAEyp5gOH4wyC40L2/s3431/IMG_1286.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="2952" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBc_ymTIYKodTjTE6OyK7S0WDuiKoxgGhsdeNRxosTFGiY-aRFElrDNvEClCbI9XkkVWkx9zkaMHH7Xg4HbXwkkhOcNIuUm_tMKH7JQQfQwD2HXVz6Sv3DXZFSv_Gr5FZLHR9CUMK5TVcUy37jYwioscOHSmKJsG-NiF1rjO7VPXZeAEyp5gOH4wyC40L2/s320/IMG_1286.JPG" width="275" /></i></span></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>This one was a fun one to stitch for some reason--silly snowmen!!! And I am about half way through the snowman with the quilt--have just started the quilt -- and I have this week's to trace off and color, too!!!</i></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>I also took a break and did some applique this past week--</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZK1dJ4QyfiM7pW6Da3U7cOByJxr782tXU6L4GFck7JEFLzAfY3zsi2hQWanAIC7IwfTkJM0qr9AQwZXF7b15fls69hy1jrMcev0feUXsoab8foAd1lQZJGB4h1t_BkPS6dyD8nPScfwg9B3r4jooOiKxXklBhdOsoJG6nHjFeD6Ro71yVNj_urIe0HRl/s4810/IMG_1289.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="2375" data-original-width="4810" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZK1dJ4QyfiM7pW6Da3U7cOByJxr782tXU6L4GFck7JEFLzAfY3zsi2hQWanAIC7IwfTkJM0qr9AQwZXF7b15fls69hy1jrMcev0feUXsoab8foAd1lQZJGB4h1t_BkPS6dyD8nPScfwg9B3r4jooOiKxXklBhdOsoJG6nHjFeD6Ro71yVNj_urIe0HRl/s320/IMG_1289.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>two of the heart blocks I was behind on--these took some time--but worth it--still have one I am behind on and then we also got a new one on Friday!!!</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>I did get the two new little pillows made up with the Christmas designs --</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNc_DwRx0Xaah20nQfs4wKiozo66AI8UzB1IQ_JnSEEw4cnWCPxb5YesRHLiwBQu8khlc7AXFCvnMqEadFBuDbZBGQt9IBu3Uv3K9Jqt-FmCDp1qNN-22U7ejM-P0_wRtkH9xKzCstXadqj-CrUmegn2_qyE1i033CapmjAGBjMTalvT8IzVAdmGah5UE6/s5152/IMG_1287.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNc_DwRx0Xaah20nQfs4wKiozo66AI8UzB1IQ_JnSEEw4cnWCPxb5YesRHLiwBQu8khlc7AXFCvnMqEadFBuDbZBGQt9IBu3Uv3K9Jqt-FmCDp1qNN-22U7ejM-P0_wRtkH9xKzCstXadqj-CrUmegn2_qyE1i033CapmjAGBjMTalvT8IzVAdmGah5UE6/s320/IMG_1287.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgOZwUqNCLEtBr8VQrcxoATM4A1uGcUImQTiUxayT9H96oU5l_UND-L_xMFdNDtXTxV5CnCdSyHY73WA1nntRvAyU69jFa9IAJidE0PD5liWcLxSabxYaDYqvqDwwsrFrWyrDNAzoQJyS6FvsfxSIq6TWZsET28to5oagtir2Dw1JeZ5kqcgIkg8hqCpW/s3623/IMG_1288.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3623" data-original-width="3435" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgOZwUqNCLEtBr8VQrcxoATM4A1uGcUImQTiUxayT9H96oU5l_UND-L_xMFdNDtXTxV5CnCdSyHY73WA1nntRvAyU69jFa9IAJidE0PD5liWcLxSabxYaDYqvqDwwsrFrWyrDNAzoQJyS6FvsfxSIq6TWZsET28to5oagtir2Dw1JeZ5kqcgIkg8hqCpW/s320/IMG_1288.JPG" width="303" /></i></span></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>Just in time to use them in a display this year--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>as for the one Cross stitching I am working on now with the mice--yes--I did get some more work done on them--am now on the tree--but it's a big tree--remember--</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzst9LeYDcDrqlGFzOFh_vABmQ5AdRDhDxyH_nm3l6X0AIYgPgZbwWe3nSsF2xgrfg3UQA-oawD58ylNozHR8ESMqBuHRSJvhuGxF3zp3X1t75DOIAGws_Fa6QtOeKannxb4LORs-2fd9oBPf17MbhsJ2fnHO2t4KCaZlbv-zff0t34KI-T_XaBLWX7CVp/s5152/IMG_1279.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzst9LeYDcDrqlGFzOFh_vABmQ5AdRDhDxyH_nm3l6X0AIYgPgZbwWe3nSsF2xgrfg3UQA-oawD58ylNozHR8ESMqBuHRSJvhuGxF3zp3X1t75DOIAGws_Fa6QtOeKannxb4LORs-2fd9oBPf17MbhsJ2fnHO2t4KCaZlbv-zff0t34KI-T_XaBLWX7CVp/s320/IMG_1279.JPG" width="240" /></i></span></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>The second mouse is all in and some of the bottom of the tree!!!</i></span><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>Remember this wall hanging I was working on last year???</i></span></div><div><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0axD8KmTMcTUW1_fOEuonUDq0ttx0kjrjXExXr8aWGNLk3oBlj2oRsifIU3yh13dpOuAzB6Vmxvw54BddnicAGtmeVg5HZK9kZTYPVKVWmxz2APxq_7uZJEOX67U8gJubp8yC95aFrDvdLM3I5xYwoADhW79YS8Hj6Mmj00EFWO_76kJxjBv5g7RsQ/s5152/IMG_0552.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0axD8KmTMcTUW1_fOEuonUDq0ttx0kjrjXExXr8aWGNLk3oBlj2oRsifIU3yh13dpOuAzB6Vmxvw54BddnicAGtmeVg5HZK9kZTYPVKVWmxz2APxq_7uZJEOX67U8gJubp8yC95aFrDvdLM3I5xYwoADhW79YS8Hj6Mmj00EFWO_76kJxjBv5g7RsQ/w325-h240/IMG_0552.JPG" width="325" /></a> </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i> I got the truck hand quilted--but that is as far as I went on it--that border for some reason--just didn't make me happy--so I put it away--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>and this is what I did yesterday--after 'frogging' that border off--</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfikEiBTyT4Z1YLhFXnnlXGO9TGOwWaHPKICyLeTF3ZN6Mf8eodTNSZ0tEFMLQf1Q42xJEAc3jl6HZndXYOpW_172XiuyLQkwiA4ysglLMauPFw7yudiiktULloVmGyzV9tOvmjzvhFRh1s6HcV5DCHNs_YcwUP5LywUBCKuE5jB5Di9CTW0PyLGOUBlEm/s5152/IMG_1290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfikEiBTyT4Z1YLhFXnnlXGO9TGOwWaHPKICyLeTF3ZN6Mf8eodTNSZ0tEFMLQf1Q42xJEAc3jl6HZndXYOpW_172XiuyLQkwiA4ysglLMauPFw7yudiiktULloVmGyzV9tOvmjzvhFRh1s6HcV5DCHNs_YcwUP5LywUBCKuE5jB5Di9CTW0PyLGOUBlEm/s320/IMG_1290.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>Now to finish the hand quilting on this one---</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>And now to take a minute and <b><u>look to the future</u></b>--I decided to do this stitch along beginning Jan 1 or 2--</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkctB6z4z4907azab0xxaSSB-vysNL6flKcYeRNK1frHrZLZnqOu7JkWkoIqbvW31tX1rTqurSlNbY_wZ5ZbKPqQSz5V0jiQwTt7t3MIGHefNkQcajc_IsIeFFmnl36GIOu6ey4Ti_bLpAXJ4wJ-tixYZLgQv_sI-9Fm70KMj3CJTvGW8QK0vx5Bg4isx2/s4520/IMG_1291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="3315" data-original-width="4520" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkctB6z4z4907azab0xxaSSB-vysNL6flKcYeRNK1frHrZLZnqOu7JkWkoIqbvW31tX1rTqurSlNbY_wZ5ZbKPqQSz5V0jiQwTt7t3MIGHefNkQcajc_IsIeFFmnl36GIOu6ey4Ti_bLpAXJ4wJ-tixYZLgQv_sI-9Fm70KMj3CJTvGW8QK0vx5Bg4isx2/s320/IMG_1291.JPG" width="320" /></i></span></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>I ordered the panel and a piece to go with it for borders from Spoonflower--this is a Kathy Schmitz project--they suggest Valdani #12 thread in Primitive Blue--and it was not easy to find--finally found it on Anita's little stitching site and also ordered a lighter one that I thought would go nicely and it does--think it will add a nice touch to it----this is the blue one--there is 3 colors you can order--I do not call this blue--this is more of a teal to me--but still pretty!!!!</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>Now for the yarn stories--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>but first look what a neighbor here in the building dropped off for me today--</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjav7ldrQxhr_laxvvorU2vT3ZiYQNzgZyWfRo66-ANQAOJfKNhyphenhyphenYsUps6Zftn8w-_1UIdP2Em0MCsMgAT9hH40Sev1uGbCqfEK9mSUCoxR3VeUON-WA23lrKTIP7Fq38m3UFA7Hv4YuDuOxqC_9q4IEjAi93PXKGFlWX_ESevK12hGPfBp5YOfQuXxXO3/s4707/IMG_1293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="4707" data-original-width="2747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjav7ldrQxhr_laxvvorU2vT3ZiYQNzgZyWfRo66-ANQAOJfKNhyphenhyphenYsUps6Zftn8w-_1UIdP2Em0MCsMgAT9hH40Sev1uGbCqfEK9mSUCoxR3VeUON-WA23lrKTIP7Fq38m3UFA7Hv4YuDuOxqC_9q4IEjAi93PXKGFlWX_ESevK12hGPfBp5YOfQuXxXO3/s320/IMG_1293.JPG" width="187" /></i></span></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>2 complete bags of 100% cotton tread from Hobbi--she found them on the 'free' table on her floor and thought of me--I think someone will be having some fun with all this yarn in the new year--a nice early Christmas gift--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>And now for an Update on JoAnn's--I tried again to cancel the order--you can not cancel a JoAnn's order once you do one on line--you can do a return once you get it!!! the first of the week I got an email saying most of my first order had been shipped--mostly yarn--but it still has not arrived!! and I got an email later in the week saying all the rest of the second order was cancelled by them--so I will just be returning that order whenever it gets here--as all 3 of my new stockings are all ready knitted--I just need a few more Star wars button for my son's -- we are not doing Christmas until New Year's day--I have time to go to JoAnn's on the Van on Friday and pick some up--hoping they still have some in stock in the store!!! I did get a nice email from Jo Ann's saying they were sorry and they sent me a 25% off coupon--so that is nice !!!!!</i></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i>Well--All you Blog readers out there--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i><b> I WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST FOR TOMORROW AND THE FUTURE--DON'T EAT TOO MANY CHRISTMAS COOKIES--!!!</b></i></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>BLESSINGS, AND LOTS OF HUGS, DI</b></i></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCayoBVrvqB9Rfg1YTy2oyXI_gjHwvv0fn00gb2HEbtxMGXyVqp0bNGWdxjAOAJK7h_rwqSSHaGjk3nMu7gu41CklblrrJ0drFca4d3u4g_OEhnvJeyKvkGjLbJFYYVfEyjkZi_z51LN43ANZHwlAcS9kPSO-VnhQT7Pz6Nw6Fd65KdaGuiRUvpTsvISI/s400/d3fb5468c574fa67052afc9414fc694a.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="400" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCayoBVrvqB9Rfg1YTy2oyXI_gjHwvv0fn00gb2HEbtxMGXyVqp0bNGWdxjAOAJK7h_rwqSSHaGjk3nMu7gu41CklblrrJ0drFca4d3u4g_OEhnvJeyKvkGjLbJFYYVfEyjkZi_z51LN43ANZHwlAcS9kPSO-VnhQT7Pz6Nw6Fd65KdaGuiRUvpTsvISI/w400-h398/d3fb5468c574fa67052afc9414fc694a.gif" width="400" /></a></i></span></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /><b><br /></b></i></span><p></p><p><br /></p></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-46468368478685118312023-12-17T13:20:00.000-05:002023-12-17T13:20:00.095-05:00AND NOW WE WILL LOOK AT THE NUMBER 7--<p><span style="font-size: large;"> Yep--boys and girls--<i><span style="color: #274e13;">only 7 more days</span></i> to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!!!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3XW_ISN0r5fyZL5ezAe5zMzoSzw-QL72DJbO7nZEaqKO3lI4p-vYYs8UWrvyrfLSHAVciEnDIWLIcaqs0eZNQdR1RCJfRiFALh2Tf46jeiA3AiAZ1N3RC84lTw0Kb6XpNpk9k_3F8G19U5eUVW-AwZTRV2OxGssM9sI47dztLWEpyfEuL6-5HfvWjs-y/s537/unnamed%20(18).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="438" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3XW_ISN0r5fyZL5ezAe5zMzoSzw-QL72DJbO7nZEaqKO3lI4p-vYYs8UWrvyrfLSHAVciEnDIWLIcaqs0eZNQdR1RCJfRiFALh2Tf46jeiA3AiAZ1N3RC84lTw0Kb6XpNpk9k_3F8G19U5eUVW-AwZTRV2OxGssM9sI47dztLWEpyfEuL6-5HfvWjs-y/s320/unnamed%20(18).jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">How are you doing??? </span></i> One minute I am all in the Christmas mood and spirit and then--the next minute I feel like a Grinch!!!!! But I have put alot of stress on myself by deciding to knit '3' stockings for the grown up kids--the first plan was just one for the new 'daughter in law'!!!! <i><span style="color: #274e13;">more</span></i> on this story at the end of the post!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did get one block done for embroidery this past week--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkuYD099Z5gu7zYBGiY3zDjRS9FrpCYARlB7tdDY85bZMLJA8SA5ZAOZ81h9tdrCznN_m_s_fzS-a9YrG6eWmyArnznAQUh4co5S9wnX2A3Q1n-VzogOy43vWkrFal2w8nqjpCiNlDNNIckm1yMo7fWg5rU4jqAGee7ZunTzjQLuS6t_XVCeqKA5amrDe/s3289/IMG_1276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3289" data-original-width="3110" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkuYD099Z5gu7zYBGiY3zDjRS9FrpCYARlB7tdDY85bZMLJA8SA5ZAOZ81h9tdrCznN_m_s_fzS-a9YrG6eWmyArnznAQUh4co5S9wnX2A3Q1n-VzogOy43vWkrFal2w8nqjpCiNlDNNIckm1yMo7fWg5rU4jqAGee7ZunTzjQLuS6t_XVCeqKA5amrDe/s320/IMG_1276.JPG" width="303" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is all 12 of the blocks now--</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesa_BdFxJQOkvQ2tNijJ4p_hBDouXitOwCZYExUv0FUKcbkzzvviFUPnmhgiwR5b5CHSN58_lgvfq_v5TykvSEsZ4vUiK1nPJ9BBKtVKHky_BYoy0ooCjSZvf0MwWz7OJTtpRcso9nYrNcneB5VWhGpqL5WeHboRVXHJsG0lsKoU5aMDaVI8jCn_s_fEw/s4349/IMG_1275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3486" data-original-width="4349" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesa_BdFxJQOkvQ2tNijJ4p_hBDouXitOwCZYExUv0FUKcbkzzvviFUPnmhgiwR5b5CHSN58_lgvfq_v5TykvSEsZ4vUiK1nPJ9BBKtVKHky_BYoy0ooCjSZvf0MwWz7OJTtpRcso9nYrNcneB5VWhGpqL5WeHboRVXHJsG0lsKoU5aMDaVI8jCn_s_fEw/w400-h321/IMG_1275.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I don't believe this photos does these blocks justice--they are really pretty and I am happy with them --so far--now to decide how to finish them in to a wall hanging???? These were monthly blocks from Melisa at Pinker n Punkin</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I did get some time mornings to work on the <i><span style="color: #274e13;">newest</span></i> Counted Cross stitching--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET_ahRrCBN4ehgCJQqGaOmW2YE2x81XyV-GUXK5OEjqi5N16kMe3vIiMSapamNz7x73L2Op3UPNyw9qUAenuumpUgaAx2xdA0dMes9ig_h2NcoIg3Rm2tuIM4CYgDLbRp0gYEpco3oJmSUvMN8r7GxsVIGppDBQ-5GvU38VbqBi0z8Cis2iZAXXfCzgo5/s5152/IMG_1279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET_ahRrCBN4ehgCJQqGaOmW2YE2x81XyV-GUXK5OEjqi5N16kMe3vIiMSapamNz7x73L2Op3UPNyw9qUAenuumpUgaAx2xdA0dMes9ig_h2NcoIg3Rm2tuIM4CYgDLbRp0gYEpco3oJmSUvMN8r7GxsVIGppDBQ-5GvU38VbqBi0z8Cis2iZAXXfCzgo5/s320/IMG_1279.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">One mouse is in and so is the deer--!!! But there' a lot of work on the tree--will be doing the lady mouse next--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I got some heart blocks prepared for applique this week--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOyfWB6oCWT8QLDrgCIBzXm8rXRfHe0Me0Je503DPa-O0elIYkxDVpWA4sDte4SKntGWtVNpyb5Vd54PrDIpkk3-_ugocMCc8u6uMunVJYJdxrrt6tNGMUJ2liC8XegGSCrv1gZgIo732iF6qIP4Jao-Qa0zNIcp9MYKav9VQ9S9zHdJ6PE4zrqMkjagqx/s5152/IMG_1281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOyfWB6oCWT8QLDrgCIBzXm8rXRfHe0Me0Je503DPa-O0elIYkxDVpWA4sDte4SKntGWtVNpyb5Vd54PrDIpkk3-_ugocMCc8u6uMunVJYJdxrrt6tNGMUJ2liC8XegGSCrv1gZgIo732iF6qIP4Jao-Qa0zNIcp9MYKav9VQ9S9zHdJ6PE4zrqMkjagqx/s320/IMG_1281.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the makings for 3 blocks I am behind on--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also found some time to get the last 2 Snowmen blocks traced and colored in--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPysT0R4SuvBezjhF0g0pH6LwbC0Euyjz5hjxB9L1kwsEZZdXEbBfvCvRiSADF-vA5Zv2RH7sNgKucbzPTxae2WI86mCDYWgZazro8tBa7yCzsMYyvmCM4Ir8R9_aXhCbkZ85KaJYf8QR0zfAxHjwk-yMCZCuvtCtchZvGo4GN00R-O57MRvlyqFPyUnK/s5152/IMG_1280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPysT0R4SuvBezjhF0g0pH6LwbC0Euyjz5hjxB9L1kwsEZZdXEbBfvCvRiSADF-vA5Zv2RH7sNgKucbzPTxae2WI86mCDYWgZazro8tBa7yCzsMYyvmCM4Ir8R9_aXhCbkZ85KaJYf8QR0zfAxHjwk-yMCZCuvtCtchZvGo4GN00R-O57MRvlyqFPyUnK/s320/IMG_1280.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I did start the embroidery work on the 3 snowmen in the snow cream bowl!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also don't think I showed you a photo of some dish/face cloths I knitted for gifts this year--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2u1SbSQpwjS-InFg-6b6Yjfzvu7qG2lJF4ngdGAVFrkPDnFRQaemU9XqsApIhw06aNDpTgbyM5Th0UDU_31WmXfoseNllHQOtiVfGecFMEWQjlDg6VhyphenhyphenjN75cFkeipLPQFC4SoQgroXTvpP0wV1viHEkCqiVOzzNg4nZFoDsIg5yiMZj4pL0NO0RD5mno/s3802/IMG_1284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3597" data-original-width="3802" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2u1SbSQpwjS-InFg-6b6Yjfzvu7qG2lJF4ngdGAVFrkPDnFRQaemU9XqsApIhw06aNDpTgbyM5Th0UDU_31WmXfoseNllHQOtiVfGecFMEWQjlDg6VhyphenhyphenjN75cFkeipLPQFC4SoQgroXTvpP0wV1viHEkCqiVOzzNg4nZFoDsIg5yiMZj4pL0NO0RD5mno/s320/IMG_1284.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And that <i><span style="color: #274e13;">'sweet'</span></i> Melisa showed us a<i><span style="color: #cc0000;"> 'squirrel'</span></i> and I just had to get one too-</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2572" data-original-width="4443" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSODnQdsDKhE6Q6wNYpcpdprhnxDlTBbg9aSBrBq7ditj3KgA4cDMfgBw1mkLTDHDMfo_VVTijEVa1guBf0RV1eHGAbLUkFfkZQ1tBjenWOmr44S3N2vRs7BWXnYtylxwv7hO6T3iGf65xR5ZrdNaNokcv4MZA3YT00JluvfhDhdiyuZitUkEYrpTc7yJs/s320/IMG_1278.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">the 2 ducks look handmade--but not sure--and I can keep all my little treasures in the little box!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">there is also a big box of wrapped up gifts for Christmas morning!! From Anne in NY--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I nearly have the dil's stocking all done--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAAm8pvxUTIgSnA7kQkuFN7i9iOdK2GNWyx1tBXIPaSlXLq-y_w0kTwSzI6T7q_txJApF6GLw0D4Q5rXr3NbZqHgW_7x_1iwtSXK2S4KWHZ2oEcQHlgh-kHRiarWMWDIGEwXQ8DOOuQgNzGqODF3kmjB2yJUobRydUhpJKkMsvAcaJBS33WQMI-_TFdw_/s4830/IMG_1283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3386" data-original-width="4830" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAAm8pvxUTIgSnA7kQkuFN7i9iOdK2GNWyx1tBXIPaSlXLq-y_w0kTwSzI6T7q_txJApF6GLw0D4Q5rXr3NbZqHgW_7x_1iwtSXK2S4KWHZ2oEcQHlgh-kHRiarWMWDIGEwXQ8DOOuQgNzGqODF3kmjB2yJUobRydUhpJKkMsvAcaJBS33WQMI-_TFdw_/s320/IMG_1283.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">the buttons are not sewn on it--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">and I have a small start on my son's stocking--these are 'big' stockings--!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And --don't faint--I am reading a book--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7o9LTxYIvIRtcbjpo-u2H4JOjYUIymqTkOd-aAeRP2ssoSC95KbwK3W69BsviYgyw8rv2_DEhOc8vRbuJTbd6FPL76zrraqfUxWUnoPO76fl-l-oVoPlmO9hNW86oUoNKTIIgB7DG23UZw_ItvrDXjG62GzmWhyphenhyphen8xFXse0yPa7_qq3nIerVopYJ5BGO3/s4423/IMG_1282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4423" data-original-width="2941" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7o9LTxYIvIRtcbjpo-u2H4JOjYUIymqTkOd-aAeRP2ssoSC95KbwK3W69BsviYgyw8rv2_DEhOc8vRbuJTbd6FPL76zrraqfUxWUnoPO76fl-l-oVoPlmO9hNW86oUoNKTIIgB7DG23UZw_ItvrDXjG62GzmWhyphenhyphen8xFXse0yPa7_qq3nIerVopYJ5BGO3/s320/IMG_1282.JPG" width="213" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I am about 3/4 through it--it is a good story!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">OK--now for my own story--that has to do with JoAnn Fabrics--now I have often ordered from them though the year as it is hard for me to get to their actual store--or was until the new Monday Van service and now can get there every 3 weeks-- I have always gotten my order within a couple days to a week---Once I decided I wanted to make my daughter in law a stocking--I decided to order the yarn as it would be at least 2 weeks before the Van went--so I did an order on Nov 30th and 2 days later I decided to do all three new stockings--so did a 2nd order on Dec 2--<i><span style="color: #cc0000;">WELL</span></i>--as of today Dec 17th I have not received any of the yarn--have gotten 3 small packages from them and a couple notices they don't have items--BUT--they will not cancel the rest of each order--I have already went in the store and bought yarn for all 3 stockings and as you read--have finished 2 of them and started the third one!!!! So I have money 'tied' up in the bank account for when ever they do decide to ship--money I could use for gifts now!!! I have to wait and see if they ship me anything and then return it for a refund--Crazy--like I said I have gotten 3 small packages from them--one had 2 pair of flamingo socks--of which one had a hole in it so that had to be replaced--one with 2 owl picks and today one package with one little card of buttons in it--all 3 of these packages were large--2 were plastic bags--non recyclable---grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok--back to the good stuff--Christmas</span>--</div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><i>HAVE A FUN AND ENJOYABLE LAST WEEK BEFORE THE <b>BIG</b> DAY--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><i>AND KNOW THAT I AM THINKING OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!!</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS AND BLESSINGS TO ALL--DI </i></span></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCJ4iRl_t1SFWg2jVC4LAiqD5018IKKNeNAWIFSQL4ZHRbKjik9iZWwdECX-LtZjV5qdG6_J_LJ-MOTIaGYMRc7EhBVApRdumrV9Mat1WiCYlm3s6RQGEd0CEsjPwG7HsHQ_mfy_LFfBJ-rqg4CNj5koCGmVkYAWcvNxJWqGy1fkXVAif1c5PzXPD33wX/s639/406457250_24791942427056235_3187801854011323026_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="639" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCJ4iRl_t1SFWg2jVC4LAiqD5018IKKNeNAWIFSQL4ZHRbKjik9iZWwdECX-LtZjV5qdG6_J_LJ-MOTIaGYMRc7EhBVApRdumrV9Mat1WiCYlm3s6RQGEd0CEsjPwG7HsHQ_mfy_LFfBJ-rqg4CNj5koCGmVkYAWcvNxJWqGy1fkXVAif1c5PzXPD33wX/s320/406457250_24791942427056235_3187801854011323026_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgK0bdpF8LtjgQAWgzO9iP9hNO5Ee0u4xZBreBKGw2bjK0c2N8XfAXzeWHn-R0M0okVVw0L6iygqPBFigzG4h3I9_y3CZl79RpFOhxzVC8YcRhxabKkoDwcqViJrLJGJrSzVXrKOdRqHmc2zUkkwDx6XsUX6q9Uo9_hlTntPGDufzCU4gGjMJlvyNb5tG/s3431/IMG_1271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgK0bdpF8LtjgQAWgzO9iP9hNO5Ee0u4xZBreBKGw2bjK0c2N8XfAXzeWHn-R0M0okVVw0L6iygqPBFigzG4h3I9_y3CZl79RpFOhxzVC8YcRhxabKkoDwcqViJrLJGJrSzVXrKOdRqHmc2zUkkwDx6XsUX6q9Uo9_hlTntPGDufzCU4gGjMJlvyNb5tG/s320/IMG_1271.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">First I did get Melisa's bowl of gingerbread men all stitched--now to decide how to finish it--</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">and I got last week's Snowmen block finished yesterday--</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMukNRL1nVpP4ED3IeNsiYLOpmzKY3e-zXXid__-xmNTU2zRs-GWPMP3IcF9wY7Bv3jcJCHZE9Kl7xlA1Q8IoXlEmdj8YzO9PgdzMKL_bofIXQezFGwvGr50VSFNO_Q_XNF3gzjqL5yVExRvq1stpx9VqQCZZ_ufHIeSndAlTC7R1Kd_NiIgvsplLdZra/s3430/IMG_1272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3430" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMukNRL1nVpP4ED3IeNsiYLOpmzKY3e-zXXid__-xmNTU2zRs-GWPMP3IcF9wY7Bv3jcJCHZE9Kl7xlA1Q8IoXlEmdj8YzO9PgdzMKL_bofIXQezFGwvGr50VSFNO_Q_XNF3gzjqL5yVExRvq1stpx9VqQCZZ_ufHIeSndAlTC7R1Kd_NiIgvsplLdZra/s320/IMG_1272.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">and in counted cross stitching I got the Santa piece all stitched--</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XxFI-pQgYpw6sh19SmAxJekDF0SLHXv5T79KjBMgQ64hyU6aNneXP_UIEnEvklkaPkHAzKWEhuH4LYc5JNrumcq03TkHO4cYoPoYZWF6qNtEr5KQfmc0LhIlSX_-kD9UckUGcIiKbjuSqC4E_f1INtFnnmMpmQ6JZe4X4sdLjGP1GhdrBiVsE87vESdE/s3602/IMG_1270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1934" data-original-width="3602" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XxFI-pQgYpw6sh19SmAxJekDF0SLHXv5T79KjBMgQ64hyU6aNneXP_UIEnEvklkaPkHAzKWEhuH4LYc5JNrumcq03TkHO4cYoPoYZWF6qNtEr5KQfmc0LhIlSX_-kD9UckUGcIiKbjuSqC4E_f1INtFnnmMpmQ6JZe4X4sdLjGP1GhdrBiVsE87vESdE/s320/IMG_1270.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">and now to finish this one too!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Monday morning was the Van trip to big Dollar Tree and Publix-- and in the afternoon I took the bus to the Library to update my Library card and to actually get a book to read--about Christmas--and then got back on the bus and went to Bealls--I had remembered something there that I realized would make my new daughter in law a nice Birthday gift--her birthday is Dec 29th!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday was just a regular day--but problems with JoAnn's in ordering on line--I had done 2 orders for yarn for new stockings for the '3' kids--only--it's been over 2 weeks now and still no ship date--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday afternoon my dil and I went to the mall for lunch and she needed to shop for shoes--which she did not find anything she liked--but we had a good time--when we left there she took me across the street to a JoAnn's and I went in and got a skein of yarn to start one of the stockings-Now I had ordered Red Heart yarn--but in the store I did not like the looks or the feel of it at all--and ended up getting a skein of Caron yarn instead--about a $1 more--so worth it--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now the rest of the week--was knit knit knit and I came up with this stocking--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrom1vegn5AdfgdE8z8qTwg4R0CZ39bBc7XzW88eomjzLlwupwqewDlnMWn7BsG8laR84o0uAb7s9eUKxGXbQM2oBpPwPzWQnA6hewzJA137iJvmzDcmmS1klz-ErJFeSq1GektZMUfpXGSATx3ButZWQjlmgAvb-lbz99LUPYt5ZJ_Ep6EtdtZjAwLni/s5072/IMG_1273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5072" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrom1vegn5AdfgdE8z8qTwg4R0CZ39bBc7XzW88eomjzLlwupwqewDlnMWn7BsG8laR84o0uAb7s9eUKxGXbQM2oBpPwPzWQnA6hewzJA137iJvmzDcmmS1klz-ErJFeSq1GektZMUfpXGSATx3ButZWQjlmgAvb-lbz99LUPYt5ZJ_Ep6EtdtZjAwLni/s320/IMG_1273.JPG" width="163" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">this is 25" long--a bit long for a stocking--so this afternoon I did some unraveling from the top down and made it 19" long--</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yVV6iCnlSVl1PbK0rYOkKOBLQ3fj-F_uU-h48tbO30aXXB6vtBk-zuRlw24f_YeRe4OfO4QtGpmcCMfqQeLQiJyJL9eP9M4Hm2UTAuuV5Ij7nuSxLLnQ1d8bxR_9hwuQCP6d6P8rOE-tYdL5bzcs9aZnvGDJSCS0nrnQ8GFQZBrAl7jC_ZfNCExPNnz6/s5118/IMG_1274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5118" data-original-width="2428" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yVV6iCnlSVl1PbK0rYOkKOBLQ3fj-F_uU-h48tbO30aXXB6vtBk-zuRlw24f_YeRe4OfO4QtGpmcCMfqQeLQiJyJL9eP9M4Hm2UTAuuV5Ij7nuSxLLnQ1d8bxR_9hwuQCP6d6P8rOE-tYdL5bzcs9aZnvGDJSCS0nrnQ8GFQZBrAl7jC_ZfNCExPNnz6/s320/IMG_1274.JPG" width="152" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">This-- to me-- looks more normal in length--this one is for the daughter in Illinois--She grew a sunflower this summer from a seed kit I gave her for her birthday and she loves mushrooms--so I found both buttons to put on it--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Have 2 more stockings to go and will be buying the yarn tomorrow to start them as <i><span style="color: #274e13;">still no</span></i> word as to when my orders will ship--I will just return that yarn --when and if --it ever comes in!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Now in between breaks from knitting--I did do some Christmas decorating--and this year I have '4' trees up--first is the tiny one--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXAlBuZyxwfqyluN9GIwHetX4giN482xW4YXQVYEdf__WywOC-XWaiby_cLOfQek9wOCc7yBYBo10potF19bhMYe_GukZGofUTlUGPe58a_TjsAazd3otjpCOENPPtXQCwjR7__HqL4ZP5ny5L7G6OdTifX6tispuxgagcpK5ZFdXn6qUu31YhzXcguGL/s5152/IMG_1264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXAlBuZyxwfqyluN9GIwHetX4giN482xW4YXQVYEdf__WywOC-XWaiby_cLOfQek9wOCc7yBYBo10potF19bhMYe_GukZGofUTlUGPe58a_TjsAazd3otjpCOENPPtXQCwjR7__HqL4ZP5ny5L7G6OdTifX6tispuxgagcpK5ZFdXn6qUu31YhzXcguGL/w300-h400/IMG_1264.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">See it--there on the top shelf--it has my <span style="color: #990000;">'old'</span> crocheted angels on it along with the rest of my angel collection--the bottom shelf has my <span style="color: #990000;">'old'</span> miniature collection display!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The next tree is on the kitchen table in the kitchen--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDb1YcI1g7KuTDrxj-4N_vJ9RgZwLDVEVBFNATp_aU84P5DrdJjmi0nHqoQBY91UZopYkoCXpljqzUTz1IQeyUg35cYF8zHJlRpaXqrLrtZzV4H7QnxYcHbneSnAEBCwbXKy8uTwSPsAYbBkzoDqj6bH6orUjO8mJy1Ey6sG079BG60y2Vgh-3a9YRC4O/s4879/IMG_1263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4879" data-original-width="2576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDb1YcI1g7KuTDrxj-4N_vJ9RgZwLDVEVBFNATp_aU84P5DrdJjmi0nHqoQBY91UZopYkoCXpljqzUTz1IQeyUg35cYF8zHJlRpaXqrLrtZzV4H7QnxYcHbneSnAEBCwbXKy8uTwSPsAYbBkzoDqj6bH6orUjO8mJy1Ey6sG079BG60y2Vgh-3a9YRC4O/w211-h400/IMG_1263.JPG" width="211" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">It has my <span style="color: #990000;">'old'</span> mitten collection and some new ginger bread ornaments--the two bigger gingerbreads are <span style="color: #990000;">'old'</span> too--just like me--they are probably a good 25 yrs old by now!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Another new tree--the silver tree--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyodaBECNFoGGLZBc5x1KGU44qKL7Xxtvu2drY7rPfc5RECu1ZBZxXtQYVkZH77zgwRZXGGEyxFYo2G5_DkqNbnva1UFaYa7567eqgQzLwmdLdtxosnsPC92-lyOH03bEkgc-avDBGneNlltGPnirkHvAtkgPr4ETEzlNWDBE9Ajd_4QGcLElvCSZeOce/s5152/IMG_1265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyodaBECNFoGGLZBc5x1KGU44qKL7Xxtvu2drY7rPfc5RECu1ZBZxXtQYVkZH77zgwRZXGGEyxFYo2G5_DkqNbnva1UFaYa7567eqgQzLwmdLdtxosnsPC92-lyOH03bEkgc-avDBGneNlltGPnirkHvAtkgPr4ETEzlNWDBE9Ajd_4QGcLElvCSZeOce/w300-h400/IMG_1265.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">This one is beside my desk where I eat breakfast each day and do a bit of paper work-it holds my <span style="color: #990000;">'old</span>' glass ornaments--some of these are now-over 50 years old--but the stand up Santa is new this year!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And then the new pencil tree this year--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinM9UvpLykqrJkgsDU4g3Au6pNPKbT64K7nHl9VbQGHMfPSqeU1zoJTIreVcm3Zc_h9u5x2nSRXrVkOyeIRNnXo_h6xqzbefMlucZYMEEIS9bubigl18x-2AyZp86bcoGXCuyqpVnj22PqH4Vfl8Gi-i9fYg4d8U8ScQ83hsGv0-RQUnSaILNoKm1xhsx3/s4845/IMG_1267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4845" data-original-width="1733" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinM9UvpLykqrJkgsDU4g3Au6pNPKbT64K7nHl9VbQGHMfPSqeU1zoJTIreVcm3Zc_h9u5x2nSRXrVkOyeIRNnXo_h6xqzbefMlucZYMEEIS9bubigl18x-2AyZp86bcoGXCuyqpVnj22PqH4Vfl8Gi-i9fYg4d8U8ScQ83hsGv0-RQUnSaILNoKm1xhsx3/w143-h400/IMG_1267.JPG" width="143" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I ended up doing the gold tinsel trim and my keepsake ornaments--most of these are <span style="color: #274e13;">20-45 year old too</span>--So I think I am saying--<span style="color: #990000;">I am</span> <i><span style="color: #990000;">old!!!!!!</span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">and did you notice the new <span style="color: #274e13;">'kid'</span> on the block--?????</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApvAXvcMcKTZlvQ_2yJoQEusE4M44VRASlNvtLyurpa-iOdA-No7VrKVVWRXPOMrRG6HfcggvRxAEKuHHKuFZeRN5nxDBsOw4PgDZ7141xumikQK-aY7wMMdB9mPNuQgsJ8z8LmUfQfcjdxqpoV8nnQYfeKLAzsgm6TxPfEl5ZyCgAQy0LaPRupK42mON/s5152/IMG_1268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApvAXvcMcKTZlvQ_2yJoQEusE4M44VRASlNvtLyurpa-iOdA-No7VrKVVWRXPOMrRG6HfcggvRxAEKuHHKuFZeRN5nxDBsOw4PgDZ7141xumikQK-aY7wMMdB9mPNuQgsJ8z8LmUfQfcjdxqpoV8nnQYfeKLAzsgm6TxPfEl5ZyCgAQy0LaPRupK42mON/s320/IMG_1268.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">the big soft furry Owl--I even found it an<span style="color: #990000;"> 'old'</span> baby owl!!!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Even Peter and Betty got their Christmas bows on!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkdYC91gwYJwumfQfLM7Mg7TkFOMMd4kDm2yC_EtDviHC1sakIt19s_u-ZCdRLwA-D1Y1RdgTp923IXJkMMC756TOntG875sQMF746kZ5k437wHn1Qz61PVPMUuqAycyjeap2rWswsYR4-dYtPTRJKB2n-Ozh9ZFfeST7uCM8q7P4zYeDjg51dtqyNxNA/s4069/IMG_1262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4069" data-original-width="2906" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkdYC91gwYJwumfQfLM7Mg7TkFOMMd4kDm2yC_EtDviHC1sakIt19s_u-ZCdRLwA-D1Y1RdgTp923IXJkMMC756TOntG875sQMF746kZ5k437wHn1Qz61PVPMUuqAycyjeap2rWswsYR4-dYtPTRJKB2n-Ozh9ZFfeST7uCM8q7P4zYeDjg51dtqyNxNA/s320/IMG_1262.JPG" width="229" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Only 14 this year--I used to sent out a good 40 each year--2 books worth of Christmas stamps--but my list gets shorter every year now--so sad--losing so many good friends and family!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">On a happy note--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">this was the sunrise a couple mornings ago--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8nSEW8bdsiPeh2zUIpdS5PKTkqSz18BL8YCRtJyHb9K8ykIrPz8s8Z8m1dUkDWwtTpq6xmkk0c3Vi6k8UASxHVGbjqtxR4WpbRGMaPPMSDY0doZ1_CqZ9-YZVez0ayLmviIXn6FQa69JpCKKrpWqmnsnk6DYoqR1g8RcBxth_lEbt2KTk1Ip9HT15cme/s320/IMG_1261.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i>HOW ARE YOUR CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY PLANS AND PREP COMING ALONG??</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i>BE SURE TO BREATHE AND RELAX NOW AND THEN--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DI</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFC982YDv7t0quSks_muN-Mu92OUgSDEIm8woVUa_beOWxWGkSlDmkCsY71DM4YSly_EQPX9kVp0H7knF2QpKMwcu1RLInzHQ8GWXJWOEScieGlWJSDZvStikggr_89HZ1AVEeF_Pcrhln4udvaWs10bMjjQ2Q2fTrgH7FsZ5ydvN7V8ZfkMD4LqKUp5pF/s541/4849548e574198ecaa3050ebd8025698.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="541" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFC982YDv7t0quSks_muN-Mu92OUgSDEIm8woVUa_beOWxWGkSlDmkCsY71DM4YSly_EQPX9kVp0H7knF2QpKMwcu1RLInzHQ8GWXJWOEScieGlWJSDZvStikggr_89HZ1AVEeF_Pcrhln4udvaWs10bMjjQ2Q2fTrgH7FsZ5ydvN7V8ZfkMD4LqKUp5pF/s320/4849548e574198ecaa3050ebd8025698.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWpsWndlX1B2jD7vNj4c5yRC-u9ujVaFGHC8Q8LrULhyur3CQMql5Vnx8utKoxhoBxb5G_rVvnAYNMDzJRd1ve5IR7oCI76tqYLcyg0LjhBbZ4BCCtZxUWqJgEtDRM9gxrdObYnH_wQSOVpFC423oEMgs9K4DRw7XiEYEJrQsiBG8Oj1BNCbO1wuBRCmH/s503/t1-747149-untitled120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="437" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWpsWndlX1B2jD7vNj4c5yRC-u9ujVaFGHC8Q8LrULhyur3CQMql5Vnx8utKoxhoBxb5G_rVvnAYNMDzJRd1ve5IR7oCI76tqYLcyg0LjhBbZ4BCCtZxUWqJgEtDRM9gxrdObYnH_wQSOVpFC423oEMgs9K4DRw7XiEYEJrQsiBG8Oj1BNCbO1wuBRCmH/s320/t1-747149-untitled120.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span> <p></p></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-2211503762748819712023-12-03T15:57:00.002-05:002023-12-03T15:57:59.352-05:00WHAT DOES THE NUMBER 21 MEAN???<p><span style="font-size: large;"> Well that is how many days <i><u><span style="color: #274e13;">till</span></u></i> Santa comes and we celebrate our Christ's birth--all in the same day!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Twenty one days--are we going to get all our <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">'ducks'</span></i> in row by then??? Good question--right??</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did get my tree--fluffed--and my Christmas out of storage--but---</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I would like to say that I got alot of stitching done this week--and I <i><span style="color: #274e13;">thought</span></i> I had--but when I did the photos just now--it sure doesn't seem like much--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did get some work done on the Ginger bread men--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7NSUiZitV_lujtXos6bGDfbztNd8VCqQGYiuDL8RvhWNzO4bRjVm1zyjwYv1PSToSkdhoHB1lHMqtL0CIZvdvYHc_BxE2lE5tKMFF_4qxrR7P_VgCJwOHqVtQe2g_pp0pIf-jU4kbRrXsBfoY-97d1g4_0NM00McVDZdiUiMZUPHdYuNYc28jR_hsrFD/s5152/IMG_1251.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7NSUiZitV_lujtXos6bGDfbztNd8VCqQGYiuDL8RvhWNzO4bRjVm1zyjwYv1PSToSkdhoHB1lHMqtL0CIZvdvYHc_BxE2lE5tKMFF_4qxrR7P_VgCJwOHqVtQe2g_pp0pIf-jU4kbRrXsBfoY-97d1g4_0NM00McVDZdiUiMZUPHdYuNYc28jR_hsrFD/s320/IMG_1251.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">They at least look like Gingerbread men--now for the next step--</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And talking about Gingerbread men--have you seen the <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">new</span></i> embroidery from Melisa--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQwBvhemdML6XhQ_OfkA4J57WtFCKgzK3xCOC0MjdguP-aZ3SaOjvBB20qpL56NKWxCOdehTZHWN3Jjd4WpYi_qEWSMe4HX2iFU8XXREFSuRL_K0yjtl9XaQsTSspG59IHlHLvO4SMIafUD2uB6pr3Iq3dZGQkC-VukWxghNazJ7Hb9AkC23IWtNEBzY9/s5152/IMG_1249.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQwBvhemdML6XhQ_OfkA4J57WtFCKgzK3xCOC0MjdguP-aZ3SaOjvBB20qpL56NKWxCOdehTZHWN3Jjd4WpYi_qEWSMe4HX2iFU8XXREFSuRL_K0yjtl9XaQsTSspG59IHlHLvO4SMIafUD2uB6pr3Iq3dZGQkC-VukWxghNazJ7Hb9AkC23IWtNEBzY9/s320/IMG_1249.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I got mine colored in with colored pencils just a bit ago--and will probably work on this next as I would like to finish it and enjoy it this year!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also, got this week got #5 block of her snowmen series ready to embroider--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5kSsn0AX7ihemNPelWZQ_T5La0-yY5OX0HY1epbGNpuYkdnnVVXuNy8HB5IeAA4bXbj1d3acppdk-hCruV0wj6ksd_zS-jqMABdDwwxwSuTPlFvD5MvMBjUGEg1DStObaq9p0Qra_VSwAVqD7qb35fgbMeSxNXneNkaLQiRPkM7W-yGM9Nch9fz9IAHT/s3734/IMG_1254.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="3734" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5kSsn0AX7ihemNPelWZQ_T5La0-yY5OX0HY1epbGNpuYkdnnVVXuNy8HB5IeAA4bXbj1d3acppdk-hCruV0wj6ksd_zS-jqMABdDwwxwSuTPlFvD5MvMBjUGEg1DStObaq9p0Qra_VSwAVqD7qb35fgbMeSxNXneNkaLQiRPkM7W-yGM9Nch9fz9IAHT/s320/IMG_1254.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Sure looks funny now--before you do all the stitching---</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">and I got this month's December one traced out--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87UX576w-m_yxCV3gJ5jmFQNpqOLQbosa0f81JGtE448_u3D8Ha_0wqErXnccCcJLgh7aZ5ALUGJH63h2q2HtBr18kQ7DaNHu5MXPCADF6eeb1xmKu4yS2nA2PbvpyzLFSSlFrtTmW-2nrheCL2ylVErOIp6KUyx5vciW7ukd8NCTHZNfvl9MnQExhcBv/s5152/IMG_1255.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87UX576w-m_yxCV3gJ5jmFQNpqOLQbosa0f81JGtE448_u3D8Ha_0wqErXnccCcJLgh7aZ5ALUGJH63h2q2HtBr18kQ7DaNHu5MXPCADF6eeb1xmKu4yS2nA2PbvpyzLFSSlFrtTmW-2nrheCL2ylVErOIp6KUyx5vciW7ukd8NCTHZNfvl9MnQExhcBv/s320/IMG_1255.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">So lots of embroidery work to do--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is where I am on the next counted cross stitching project--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-DUhZVKOexGRiqxq4SFPSTefhmla-UdtjjrlUbEgHHu2aGZa4r6CyWNwU3AtiVkcXozgB6w79afilhHXo9ZPEsHtajhj4lizBjbINnD90Xg4wXP1LpoRVML-O9Z4b5D0AfVlGPAvvbf4BEDLHsgXe8OSbC99NBViRHU-iJs5p0bCyT8YXjd4fUhXLSp_/s5152/IMG_1250.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-DUhZVKOexGRiqxq4SFPSTefhmla-UdtjjrlUbEgHHu2aGZa4r6CyWNwU3AtiVkcXozgB6w79afilhHXo9ZPEsHtajhj4lizBjbINnD90Xg4wXP1LpoRVML-O9Z4b5D0AfVlGPAvvbf4BEDLHsgXe8OSbC99NBViRHU-iJs5p0bCyT8YXjd4fUhXLSp_/s320/IMG_1250.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">And I am now finished with the appliqued Sunbonnet Sues--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrq_wZujO_VfXUSL4-kMB__2LWeiKa7_AOUmRBOGLioGDArH587TVZykXHP5pCdvoBsPcq448nYl-SvpA9aexG9CPTyHvuIVAvvl9ZLCNBMYa3TzJ0ri23tBhBJVTfx5696-wrZUUuoZSOll38CmpIbcjzYr3QLTplcLI1lM9Ym3jsIA8QRh1jhdjkEvv/s4719/IMG_1252.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4719" data-original-width="3157" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrq_wZujO_VfXUSL4-kMB__2LWeiKa7_AOUmRBOGLioGDArH587TVZykXHP5pCdvoBsPcq448nYl-SvpA9aexG9CPTyHvuIVAvvl9ZLCNBMYa3TzJ0ri23tBhBJVTfx5696-wrZUUuoZSOll38CmpIbcjzYr3QLTplcLI1lM9Ym3jsIA8QRh1jhdjkEvv/s320/IMG_1252.JPG" width="214" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I will probably do '2' wall hangings--one with all the blue Sues and one with the red and green ones--it's funny sometimes how projects take a<i><u><span style="color: #274e13;"> different</span></u></i> direction than you had planned!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the tree all fluffed-</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7enb-NjJ1-7BO3yYfp_uAcQLWjlNx3A-WEsbZBCNVIWkfxM_iHg9JuVSh2pIqGszA5EKda9LmO7LVcPRrPEpXN4QrACzmumeYLNRGBZ4HAQDukArNeAwH2K6rtdMkKKEiQWK2Sja53N2jkY-rVdELeTzNFTv5GfJuPX6qjqtMTJOoO62sxTwIEKCShiNU/s5027/IMG_1253.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5027" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7enb-NjJ1-7BO3yYfp_uAcQLWjlNx3A-WEsbZBCNVIWkfxM_iHg9JuVSh2pIqGszA5EKda9LmO7LVcPRrPEpXN4QrACzmumeYLNRGBZ4HAQDukArNeAwH2K6rtdMkKKEiQWK2Sja53N2jkY-rVdELeTzNFTv5GfJuPX6qjqtMTJOoO62sxTwIEKCShiNU/s320/IMG_1253.JPG" width="164" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I still am not sure <i><span style="color: #274e13;">how</span></i> I want to decorate this tree--?????????? May be <i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">by</span></b></i> Christmas I will decide!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And when I was doing some Christmas shopping on Friday--I just had to bring this Santa home to live with me--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvI-0kMDLdMHJrLesiFo7mNdghvyUCKcSBNqqcksOeb1FfSnMvxFZKC9NcdMHiHyY_Iz5REWcO1cKb1YP9nr0woSHyfFvAG7bV5_eoz-nJ3JTQbSw2mUji513iEhMsfs-F0LvIlBsJJUCoVCKrPPWGUHPg-8AagB0DFh3vrKX-fzOUwayDJAMpZXNopM_/s4856/IMG_1257.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4856" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvI-0kMDLdMHJrLesiFo7mNdghvyUCKcSBNqqcksOeb1FfSnMvxFZKC9NcdMHiHyY_Iz5REWcO1cKb1YP9nr0woSHyfFvAG7bV5_eoz-nJ3JTQbSw2mUji513iEhMsfs-F0LvIlBsJJUCoVCKrPPWGUHPg-8AagB0DFh3vrKX-fzOUwayDJAMpZXNopM_/s320/IMG_1257.JPG" width="170" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did do a bit of online shopping too--<i><span style="color: #274e13;">and I am in trouble</span></i>--as soon as the yarn gets here -I will be knitting not one-but 3 stockings --Years ago I knit these--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSg2WDdugE3QV5d7tIjhaM_OBIhcD-6yVm0V5_oo6xzwwTRoHD6AMIzvk1LlxNrCIQmlHgmcvibBnNE_Ua1EDwPTS0ONdg0uIYdovwOIe2t8Zbkc1dlytoQ6K91rO_3hlvg9C2Wldp30aTSFhRsGKAZEzA5V6BueKxpKG7bMDlP7MHm0RHxb1Dv_aGc-Be/s1583/20231127_194226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="1187" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSg2WDdugE3QV5d7tIjhaM_OBIhcD-6yVm0V5_oo6xzwwTRoHD6AMIzvk1LlxNrCIQmlHgmcvibBnNE_Ua1EDwPTS0ONdg0uIYdovwOIe2t8Zbkc1dlytoQ6K91rO_3hlvg9C2Wldp30aTSFhRsGKAZEzA5V6BueKxpKG7bMDlP7MHm0RHxb1Dv_aGc-Be/s320/20231127_194226.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The first 2 I knitted many years ago--like 40 some--the one on the right is newer only about 10 years ago--as Dawn lost her's in a truck accident where someone stole all her things-- Well--now I have the <i><span style="color: #274e13;">new</span></i> daughter in law and realized she needs one--(oh my daughter has these 3 older ones in Illinois!!)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So I decided to make her one--and then I decided I should make all three of them new ones--So I will be doing a lot of knitting once the yarn comes in--JoAnn's had a really nice sale on yarn!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And Yes I did order some Christmas gifts!!!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>ARE YOU WORKING ON A 'TO DO' LIST FOR THE HOLIDAYS??</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>JUST REMEMBER TO TAKE TIME AND JUST RELAX SOME TOO--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DI</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdCG6w9vLWwyCUfXK9rKoyuN5zZgjMzd3Mak5BlFl4VnMiRMz5yar0oBEXmvRaNyg9hU5kttHN5ucwkIpZqOKX-yY6_hp8P8Z4_fPQ06JwteqFWprOwxVQk-8_ruueIhfN5QCAYJ65aeJBr6Ipj6nHlcAd5iHBt4_AT9GkYF3cknotvorz31NHSpLNAlF/s494/129956528_3909699029063560_8927322975597612517_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdCG6w9vLWwyCUfXK9rKoyuN5zZgjMzd3Mak5BlFl4VnMiRMz5yar0oBEXmvRaNyg9hU5kttHN5ucwkIpZqOKX-yY6_hp8P8Z4_fPQ06JwteqFWprOwxVQk-8_ruueIhfN5QCAYJ65aeJBr6Ipj6nHlcAd5iHBt4_AT9GkYF3cknotvorz31NHSpLNAlF/s320/129956528_3909699029063560_8927322975597612517_n.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNHWxPhm_apm30K7DFK9F6YCRu_vB_ZYggWDecOHrdFTPzKZ97Sv-f7RdCcOkUHSlzbU_aDEFkU8y_LoVkvraNduPGxHsiNPilTxoqj_wW3R06oobL0rsYy8_OLO7TkW6iY1mLu0cs8Y3n_iwp4o0qkgiPSDkMHyCp4QO4K_f8co3AMpgOzsId5XZevFs/s658/670550-kp_ikea_elves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNHWxPhm_apm30K7DFK9F6YCRu_vB_ZYggWDecOHrdFTPzKZ97Sv-f7RdCcOkUHSlzbU_aDEFkU8y_LoVkvraNduPGxHsiNPilTxoqj_wW3R06oobL0rsYy8_OLO7TkW6iY1mLu0cs8Y3n_iwp4o0qkgiPSDkMHyCp4QO4K_f8co3AMpgOzsId5XZevFs/s320/670550-kp_ikea_elves.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-74992359633315989432023-11-26T15:26:00.001-05:002023-11-26T15:26:38.457-05:00WELL--FOLKS--<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Whether we want it to be that <i><span style="color: #274e13;">time</span></i> of the year or not--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiu1wx2-T_PUY5iL6fhwtuJei_nuS80nbDyVxlCa6K2pqDkGDya_n2QPDdGyfM8TY3guYFhJREfQo58DVWxMTpW8dk4zkOh3YB2w0AAK8U7M2_lUwYVhlBQFJkUHjgLyezytQIJOzUjnTBqRrT8tYRNBMCTVt4SCyE96JYIiPqzec6VysPN4TANYo7kZJw/s180/OIP%20(62).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="115" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiu1wx2-T_PUY5iL6fhwtuJei_nuS80nbDyVxlCa6K2pqDkGDya_n2QPDdGyfM8TY3guYFhJREfQo58DVWxMTpW8dk4zkOh3YB2w0AAK8U7M2_lUwYVhlBQFJkUHjgLyezytQIJOzUjnTBqRrT8tYRNBMCTVt4SCyE96JYIiPqzec6VysPN4TANYo7kZJw/s1600/OIP%20(62).jpg" width="115" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's time to think and plan and enjoy--Christmas--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Opps-- I just realized we have <i><u><span style="color: #990000;">less</span></u></i> that 30 days to do it all!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So here is what I got off the assembly line this week--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">First 2 more Sun Bonnet Sues--using the new plaids that came in--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipE9SnHmZygckRQCPPVNR3eGNYjv0vcXxvFP6dOgerUKNd_tOzzWR8QbYoAjr4A3_QqwPw85yrtULLlMvGLUoS0DTbp0Ed4WEWbpZaHbW1acTbKgUOT4R3wj_ulqqfPCU8GDXyda_VDvw5fZpa0OZEIEcP9W2Rn6sMkFrkJVNnu5MnYulhvTztkCdXWVi2/s5075/IMG_1238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2623" data-original-width="5075" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipE9SnHmZygckRQCPPVNR3eGNYjv0vcXxvFP6dOgerUKNd_tOzzWR8QbYoAjr4A3_QqwPw85yrtULLlMvGLUoS0DTbp0Ed4WEWbpZaHbW1acTbKgUOT4R3wj_ulqqfPCU8GDXyda_VDvw5fZpa0OZEIEcP9W2Rn6sMkFrkJVNnu5MnYulhvTztkCdXWVi2/s320/IMG_1238.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">and I got a counted cross stitch finished this morning-</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZbYEk_jaibstiSfMSZi7on8qNxn5mkZGRVHzWy_fwABsDCJZjEesVjAQ_bKXy-sNtCiaf-hP_UNsN6ZWtArx-foY4eThkovV6a6UuFYpckZjT6cdpGajn6rhp1vGx4TmyCy_lO3FHzdU6ogcDTGeqLCp5Qpb3LCZ9gJwcyOQQU5j2YSOZveiReIOq0tP/s4418/IMG_1237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="4418" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZbYEk_jaibstiSfMSZi7on8qNxn5mkZGRVHzWy_fwABsDCJZjEesVjAQ_bKXy-sNtCiaf-hP_UNsN6ZWtArx-foY4eThkovV6a6UuFYpckZjT6cdpGajn6rhp1vGx4TmyCy_lO3FHzdU6ogcDTGeqLCp5Qpb3LCZ9gJwcyOQQU5j2YSOZveiReIOq0tP/s320/IMG_1237.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">pretty sure this will be a little pillow--there is a 2nd design on this card pattern--so am now going to do that one too!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And remember last week when I showed you Snowman # 2--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TZK_CWfa02PTwEyz8sqHfD6HPhevy8KKjpcSQq5npnMdbf-6KqJEvistXJ0QsulhJdUTyFbyeeSu_N-C-BUuVOTqSUanmNfIS7iP04vh-grT0U_3pVvJfPYKSHD68A314AP04bE5sFScY2gkiMjdUCyqNhRVk4qBFowHkuoJg90GmaynodjBoFefA8WU/s3665/IMG_1230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3665" data-original-width="2862" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TZK_CWfa02PTwEyz8sqHfD6HPhevy8KKjpcSQq5npnMdbf-6KqJEvistXJ0QsulhJdUTyFbyeeSu_N-C-BUuVOTqSUanmNfIS7iP04vh-grT0U_3pVvJfPYKSHD68A314AP04bE5sFScY2gkiMjdUCyqNhRVk4qBFowHkuoJg90GmaynodjBoFefA8WU/s320/IMG_1230.JPG" width="250" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Well--this week I discovered I hadn't really <i><span style="color: #38761d;">finished</span></i> him--forgot some highlights--</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-M2muAnFKiISgPOHrs6EFQxZYlYemQQJUyTabENDGn1zvcOXpT4Xs6xr02125H_PnrE_uaSwMpu4PM0qyqOUAt_2Wp2pwn020QIDCGAUtriq-S1cRiLMTDP0yVfjNipMRbEoLqMKFhmB-s0OMdV3EKrGW1cKxCyQUzBJDtXj0CdgE_fpEZ3r4FDbt5bb/s3990/IMG_1240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3990" data-original-width="2827" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-M2muAnFKiISgPOHrs6EFQxZYlYemQQJUyTabENDGn1zvcOXpT4Xs6xr02125H_PnrE_uaSwMpu4PM0qyqOUAt_2Wp2pwn020QIDCGAUtriq-S1cRiLMTDP0yVfjNipMRbEoLqMKFhmB-s0OMdV3EKrGW1cKxCyQUzBJDtXj0CdgE_fpEZ3r4FDbt5bb/s320/IMG_1240.JPG" width="227" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">forgot the little dashes around his jacket and the snowflakes--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is this week's snowman--#4--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpd4Y1jGsXN8aFDLzFy121rc_PbgMbVZxvds9BhJD0UYaAp7IZ8Mlxm-jPPLdsAyXgRX4lX66jr1mrewfwbGAL1O1iQmpxo3pJAYst3Oy1sJD2JR5dSScV7_LegxcWGfLFpYTZXUzv0BLBzfKXujHvuclF7Rjk86DbtY0jYfVCEe5DnAg0bQzegk7ADR6N/s3773/IMG_1241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3773" data-original-width="3294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpd4Y1jGsXN8aFDLzFy121rc_PbgMbVZxvds9BhJD0UYaAp7IZ8Mlxm-jPPLdsAyXgRX4lX66jr1mrewfwbGAL1O1iQmpxo3pJAYst3Oy1sJD2JR5dSScV7_LegxcWGfLFpYTZXUzv0BLBzfKXujHvuclF7Rjk86DbtY0jYfVCEe5DnAg0bQzegk7ADR6N/s320/IMG_1241.JPG" width="279" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #274e13;">sorry</span></i> about the extra threads on it--sometimes I just don't notice them until I upload the photos--I am finding that more and more fabric is fraying alot on me--why???</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here is the <i><span style="color: #38761d;">birth</span></i> of a new project--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsau9HHR5KXJQq37UhgqrXz4X9r5zk36qzjLLxFdpbFJ-7g6JirgzGBLnfecHI61Fgrp3e22VG8hkbWP7_GTFp4gDBgxggO2O95zTlH1GwEPoFWh4fzSCULqOKhhsLBl5dyzunweNY6lmuTs2xiMenfYOrdpbyselSjBfAjg-tgYxIvXMkUQiFYj1Q93za/s5092/IMG_1239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2572" data-original-width="5092" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsau9HHR5KXJQq37UhgqrXz4X9r5zk36qzjLLxFdpbFJ-7g6JirgzGBLnfecHI61Fgrp3e22VG8hkbWP7_GTFp4gDBgxggO2O95zTlH1GwEPoFWh4fzSCULqOKhhsLBl5dyzunweNY6lmuTs2xiMenfYOrdpbyselSjBfAjg-tgYxIvXMkUQiFYj1Q93za/s320/IMG_1239.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Bet you can guess what these guys will be????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I am doing some knitting --(besides the baby sweaters!!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HKRnacyt2DmHMusetyRfOlbroiB3eJ8o-SLhvLj8yorxjzHyCq78m8w6xoRMInsiW99JuOzO0g4x1xnjZxZXlIZwAxRizkz9_UgS2n86Yo3kFt5We675noOYmUXSKr-XB_ENNMBnbaQzeyoblXHFn2IXVQLIpts0u1rnVkXXqVKioKpKkrXT2_3RhpOY/s5152/IMG_1244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HKRnacyt2DmHMusetyRfOlbroiB3eJ8o-SLhvLj8yorxjzHyCq78m8w6xoRMInsiW99JuOzO0g4x1xnjZxZXlIZwAxRizkz9_UgS2n86Yo3kFt5We675noOYmUXSKr-XB_ENNMBnbaQzeyoblXHFn2IXVQLIpts0u1rnVkXXqVKioKpKkrXT2_3RhpOY/s320/IMG_1244.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">These will be Christmas presents--doing these at night when I am too <i><span style="color: #990000;">tired</span></i> to hand stitch!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This afternoon I did '2' big projects--one was unboxing a new Christmas tree--a prelit pencil one--to be sure the lights worked--they do-- and I finally hung up the February embroidery stitch along wall hangings I have done over the last 5 years--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">first one I hung in the bathroom--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxwXbjLxy6bOEflc6sJpa2Y0dc3D1EyUdeMO6ZRKCjMl3gPg8gz3h4p0Mf9cvkh2_disEP0cETcKCiKa4sQudyKym0_U2ww1p4jL-LiGSmYBKwmh_XpqSzwNhOasNdFJ1jEF1nXwqBHxggKM2Zf9EB-pHBtsAzo2kZ5dDrEZBYegNpPZtwgx-ps7PZtCy/s5152/IMG_1245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxwXbjLxy6bOEflc6sJpa2Y0dc3D1EyUdeMO6ZRKCjMl3gPg8gz3h4p0Mf9cvkh2_disEP0cETcKCiKa4sQudyKym0_U2ww1p4jL-LiGSmYBKwmh_XpqSzwNhOasNdFJ1jEF1nXwqBHxggKM2Zf9EB-pHBtsAzo2kZ5dDrEZBYegNpPZtwgx-ps7PZtCy/s320/IMG_1245.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">this is over the towel bar and is the largest one I did so far--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">the other 4 are over my desk--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cVRmQCCj5NSu0zWQYqlDbWLlL39RxfzZrAVUq9UTc4ItpwZ3j_7-hysD43zMmJA6bW5Ww4HoWWVtQkhFctG9DZGDEoT8i62jf_ExZQAdab7CDT8NeEB4DLOPxAG93OEs0rkTw107Wgu1yy8r4QJtr7WT5AcOvmCvdjplGInsA0SEWeVsSevPODFwRfWi/s5101/IMG_1247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2572" data-original-width="5101" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cVRmQCCj5NSu0zWQYqlDbWLlL39RxfzZrAVUq9UTc4ItpwZ3j_7-hysD43zMmJA6bW5Ww4HoWWVtQkhFctG9DZGDEoT8i62jf_ExZQAdab7CDT8NeEB4DLOPxAG93OEs0rkTw107Wgu1yy8r4QJtr7WT5AcOvmCvdjplGInsA0SEWeVsSevPODFwRfWi/s320/IMG_1247.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">3 are over the top of the desk and one is on the side wall next to these on that wall--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZsEHhvLJxezlt0mciGeUOd7nF4CWBMBIKcypZlLQ18eiQJm5atr_-q5W9Y8iqZmNGllRFtXaQpVG_DW5Km8BFHEzI5zYjpuw1SuJjBJaKOqpiQ6o2MB1zInOGNgjRpCMPKd1BCJqICn1EZlGbdTv1G51kTeblp8ThWbwfKfa3uVfGyeKWptDtvO1-aoE/s2783/IMG_1248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2783" data-original-width="2231" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZsEHhvLJxezlt0mciGeUOd7nF4CWBMBIKcypZlLQ18eiQJm5atr_-q5W9Y8iqZmNGllRFtXaQpVG_DW5Km8BFHEzI5zYjpuw1SuJjBJaKOqpiQ6o2MB1zInOGNgjRpCMPKd1BCJqICn1EZlGbdTv1G51kTeblp8ThWbwfKfa3uVfGyeKWptDtvO1-aoE/s320/IMG_1248.JPG" width="257" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I waited a long time to hang these up--did not think --even with my stool that I would <i><span style="color: #38761d;">be tall</span></i> enough to do it--it was a 'stretch' but I did it---</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I made a list on Monday of some bigger jobs I needed to do this past week--and each day I have tried to do at least '2' of them--so the list is getting shorter--but not done yet!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I did something on Friday I have never done--well--maybe once before, years ago--maybe--and that is go shopping on Black Friday in an actual store--my friend Cheryl texted me she had to go to Walmart and did I want to ride along and as she is leaving to go down south for a whole month--I went with her--totally forgetting it was Black Friday--but I have to say--the one we were in was good--lots of shoppers--but all were polite and having a good time--even the sales clerks were in good moods--which is <i><span style="color: #38761d;">not</span></i> the case in this store--plus this store was well stocked--again not the usual case--we didn't stay long--then we went to a I Hop next door--I have never been in a I Hop before--had a good breakfast meal!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">My son and dil had our thanksgiving dinner on a Wednesday night--and it was a lovely-- filling-- good food and nice family fun--we played Rack-O afterwards--I think I won!!</span></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><i>WELL I GUESS THIS IS IT FOR THANKSGIVING--AND AGAIN I AM SO THANKFUL FOR EACH OF YOU WHO READ AND /OR COMMENT ON THIS BLOG--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS TO ALL --DI</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi076zHQGtNImCTPrktFRQpCChSKZhw0YyLwD6B2VFI0tF3Gtf-XmLtLPPh5qfV5bEg28TYo2pJXeCU92aHNCyLoaendm8ZZjOimjB9W3pdKpNGYJkwaEfqL25i6tXa9W7j45cnFmNU8TRLeSO1QuwgLsmzW1dloFRX60ESPCBC4uV4NgPz03CwtKSgPpZq/s494/129956528_3909699029063560_8927322975597612517_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi076zHQGtNImCTPrktFRQpCChSKZhw0YyLwD6B2VFI0tF3Gtf-XmLtLPPh5qfV5bEg28TYo2pJXeCU92aHNCyLoaendm8ZZjOimjB9W3pdKpNGYJkwaEfqL25i6tXa9W7j45cnFmNU8TRLeSO1QuwgLsmzW1dloFRX60ESPCBC4uV4NgPz03CwtKSgPpZq/s320/129956528_3909699029063560_8927322975597612517_n.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-53692681537349890252023-11-23T13:05:00.000-05:002023-11-23T13:05:10.123-05:00IT IS TIME--<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3IWvAX5HE5ffyR75d2IIvI3dEw1Q4febAbSOkuPg6nOI-IcosNJ9NmhwsevlombuwiSK_D5J5E8dQUxkgz2oEU_NZ7Fnba1weDcuHU6UUu40AEJEoBTPTwlfW2ZabMHuAd8vJFnS-UPsGzO7ZtpOoBEGkzOr7qwDlv3SeJ9AA2dLOAwbGoYdiS7vecJt/s194/OIP%20(9).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="194" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3IWvAX5HE5ffyR75d2IIvI3dEw1Q4febAbSOkuPg6nOI-IcosNJ9NmhwsevlombuwiSK_D5J5E8dQUxkgz2oEU_NZ7Fnba1weDcuHU6UUu40AEJEoBTPTwlfW2ZabMHuAd8vJFnS-UPsGzO7ZtpOoBEGkzOr7qwDlv3SeJ9AA2dLOAwbGoYdiS7vecJt/w400-h355/OIP%20(9).jpg" width="400" /></i></span></a></div><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i>ALONG WITH THIS ONE--</i></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSFZU-JbYGHxQ_cYdO8gpu6SavDMSRRr8vFlcaVM4lY7ScXAGzfUy_sgbX1METo4T3GTFPAAhTCgw7Tc8YqsxHPkH9xlGLquLnpg7w2XXynjYSbl0jcr1pokFN-1-Y4krUkbVX-WBhgYV4Km58JHW0B66lVWQPUci1KhR1nf8JNQfAXQGnN3PQ56_ZkI_/s291/OIP%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="291" data-original-width="194" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSFZU-JbYGHxQ_cYdO8gpu6SavDMSRRr8vFlcaVM4lY7ScXAGzfUy_sgbX1METo4T3GTFPAAhTCgw7Tc8YqsxHPkH9xlGLquLnpg7w2XXynjYSbl0jcr1pokFN-1-Y4krUkbVX-WBhgYV4Km58JHW0B66lVWQPUci1KhR1nf8JNQfAXQGnN3PQ56_ZkI_/w267-h400/OIP%20(2).jpg" width="267" /></i></span></a></div><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><p><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i>YES I AM GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL--ALONG WITH BEING GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL FOR EACH AND EVERY PERSON WHO READS MY BLOG SITE EACH WEEK--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i>THANK YOU--HUGS, DI</i></span></p>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639540436075131922.post-91486087821065175542023-11-19T14:01:00.001-05:002023-11-19T14:01:29.430-05:00WE GOT RAIN--<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> I would of liked it to <i><span style="color: #20124d;">'rain' dollar bills or fabric</span></i>--but instead we got lots and lots of good steady rain--it rained hard 2 days and off and on the day before those and a day or two afterwards--I believe we got 8-10 inches of rain, or more in total and we really really needed it--but it was hard for me to go so many days with out sunshine-nearly a whole week--today --we are back to full sun and blue skies--but a bit cool for us long-term<i><span style="color: #20124d;"> southerns</span></i>!!!!!! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I did get some house work done--but mostly it was <i><span style="color: #20124d;">lots</span></i> of hand stitching--</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I got --</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcB04MdGdZ4vTis0tMTKhl__dUnY-TvwtxpJE4Zh_b8mTAkYBIl41vYcfvCRMFBYVj_Z2pytWCBN0sjEsH7D4Tz_tJvyTcuAvnpDNEwdBAhyPW29t_Wogb4uG4Qk4NCvX4n8cyeD-vnh3dF9t7KKEBpS1t2h-lkV46WH3i02cWBcxCszuO7nquVe5j9ka/s3296/IMG_1225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="3114" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcB04MdGdZ4vTis0tMTKhl__dUnY-TvwtxpJE4Zh_b8mTAkYBIl41vYcfvCRMFBYVj_Z2pytWCBN0sjEsH7D4Tz_tJvyTcuAvnpDNEwdBAhyPW29t_Wogb4uG4Qk4NCvX4n8cyeD-vnh3dF9t7KKEBpS1t2h-lkV46WH3i02cWBcxCszuO7nquVe5j9ka/s320/IMG_1225.JPG" width="302" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Novembers block done in the pink and greens I am doing these in--the pattern is from<span style="color: #20124d;"><i> Melisa</i></span> and we have just December's to do now--when she gives that us the first of the month--</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And I got Block #2 and #3 in her newest Snowmen series all finshed--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMzEHe0OEwzgdJBIYK-xk1zWpLpd1UM2hypBekg5DqMb2i4c9vf5Ejn3ZdLuUqstzolwBwPWkE3Tt31wB_twSgXTHRwv5s8dgIddQWbAhKCrEMDTxoYrSRqjMQcwSh4Q3uZAmjXFNOB-j8cdcAdnLvl-tyX7l3HoncTRydR8vL2-iORdUcFvjwvzmti-O/s3665/IMG_1230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3665" data-original-width="2862" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMzEHe0OEwzgdJBIYK-xk1zWpLpd1UM2hypBekg5DqMb2i4c9vf5Ejn3ZdLuUqstzolwBwPWkE3Tt31wB_twSgXTHRwv5s8dgIddQWbAhKCrEMDTxoYrSRqjMQcwSh4Q3uZAmjXFNOB-j8cdcAdnLvl-tyX7l3HoncTRydR8vL2-iORdUcFvjwvzmti-O/s320/IMG_1230.JPG" width="250" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">block #2</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWrOMBkCmZeQlgKFiBM0VFWpdtxjS_7tirOXrKXXq7jIcJ2WnbWFHIniuOz9cHTWYScgxBAyIR-W38_BZqatjWJLQf6FiLqF5cpzjJt2Bg2nGwVJIBDX9a9Q_HMQwA5fH3bXygTuAmwAX9lVB8xKIVUcr5f3A8QIWqEaQZhTFk1VP07CoPeI8_yDoGNPd/s3602/IMG_1231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3602" data-original-width="2587" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWrOMBkCmZeQlgKFiBM0VFWpdtxjS_7tirOXrKXXq7jIcJ2WnbWFHIniuOz9cHTWYScgxBAyIR-W38_BZqatjWJLQf6FiLqF5cpzjJt2Bg2nGwVJIBDX9a9Q_HMQwA5fH3bXygTuAmwAX9lVB8xKIVUcr5f3A8QIWqEaQZhTFk1VP07CoPeI8_yDoGNPd/s320/IMG_1231.JPG" width="230" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">block #3</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And here is the first 3 blocks-- so far--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9_A_qXrxLKG6lpPIIfh4JFheO-YzYH5PunPLilAd-kam15HiSff1RlJmsjbMV_hf9yORNFzYS4pbJ7viCCydNLyCMCz5NrhjaM3CJijXtQcvRXE-XCNQFPVzyim6ecIdhIbHyBjcAp9sc_z0vw_KQbMtt2Bmv44A8h3od4HcWQiW85VLF2oDLP_jK-UM/s4955/IMG_1232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2315" data-original-width="4955" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9_A_qXrxLKG6lpPIIfh4JFheO-YzYH5PunPLilAd-kam15HiSff1RlJmsjbMV_hf9yORNFzYS4pbJ7viCCydNLyCMCz5NrhjaM3CJijXtQcvRXE-XCNQFPVzyim6ecIdhIbHyBjcAp9sc_z0vw_KQbMtt2Bmv44A8h3od4HcWQiW85VLF2oDLP_jK-UM/w400-h188/IMG_1232.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Remember I am doing these in '6' shades of blues--so will have '2' of each color in the quilt--</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">these are so fun to stitch!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I got the 16th Sunbonnet Sue appliqued--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6w1qypneXwXLdQgAW_FeHbkXK_FdMoW83riW0teodB5u5oouCbrpFIUlW2DNivBAW6JhuBwGCoQmdJx63ezf6f2FgD8J2y9OOIq2HmOZexv5j1U6C17gyfaC_EBZtKkxemZZu1J0Z2ODyAsoGiQHsQLjjfDCzS0Sj9LJQGnQ3xvn3XN1gYVibpWiBoEt/s2931/IMG_1229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2931" data-original-width="2905" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6w1qypneXwXLdQgAW_FeHbkXK_FdMoW83riW0teodB5u5oouCbrpFIUlW2DNivBAW6JhuBwGCoQmdJx63ezf6f2FgD8J2y9OOIq2HmOZexv5j1U6C17gyfaC_EBZtKkxemZZu1J0Z2ODyAsoGiQHsQLjjfDCzS0Sj9LJQGnQ3xvn3XN1gYVibpWiBoEt/s320/IMG_1229.JPG" width="317" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I am waiting on the new plaid fabric order for the next 4 Sues--hopefully it will be here tomorrow or Tuesday!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And here is this week's Heart block--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfyy208iGg0xTzoJBpykUJj1Zs3iDJLaAq6-KHZ981jb-p_tnhGJQFYPOAoy12J1Fybr_lm4c50iWVC4enCu1R8H8VaOujX9EJzSQ00bGmNe-lMhGT2VJA0CPb-ULwBvMR7gyNvcD4YIC4Gb0xwnWjVUSU-JQ8J4H0JlPNhsMUU-eWy6DGdktGppdLVZY/s3093/IMG_1226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3068" data-original-width="3093" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfyy208iGg0xTzoJBpykUJj1Zs3iDJLaAq6-KHZ981jb-p_tnhGJQFYPOAoy12J1Fybr_lm4c50iWVC4enCu1R8H8VaOujX9EJzSQ00bGmNe-lMhGT2VJA0CPb-ULwBvMR7gyNvcD4YIC4Gb0xwnWjVUSU-JQ8J4H0JlPNhsMUU-eWy6DGdktGppdLVZY/s320/IMG_1226.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And --yes--I know mine is different--the 3 little hearts are suppose to be in row down the left side of the heart inside the heart--only--that flower in the upper left hand corner is <i><span style="color: #20124d;">soo</span></i> pretty I just couldn't cover it up--so I put my '3' little hearts at the base of the big heart!!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Here is the newest counted cross stitch I am working on--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiic-5e_zyXmBlyKYCGPXSaxyjKi4EcqYsgqr9yzjK93M-XjRC1KXkc9rR7ZuAw1Y881uJwwX5QP83I5sW5Bezl0PEKoATaXrnGS2G7Rch-4m3NIJ2pd1WS_iK5pDisxmrh0e1jIBE82oeB5ufT8eGOzDMj8b9s6Qip8eEvfs4OY7ojTeppEdqNtI5aHCn/s5152/IMG_1233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiic-5e_zyXmBlyKYCGPXSaxyjKi4EcqYsgqr9yzjK93M-XjRC1KXkc9rR7ZuAw1Y881uJwwX5QP83I5sW5Bezl0PEKoATaXrnGS2G7Rch-4m3NIJ2pd1WS_iK5pDisxmrh0e1jIBE82oeB5ufT8eGOzDMj8b9s6Qip8eEvfs4OY7ojTeppEdqNtI5aHCn/s320/IMG_1233.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Can you <i><span style="color: #20124d;">guess</span></i> what I am stitching at the end of the word--Cookies?????</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And I have spent some time this week hand quilting on the 'sisters' quilt--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMV7piIgA10t95iacMW82PUSRE0urPHrhI4vlkbeZdAaHDEwKkt8HKqXtmy4Jl_oI9n-9mHtEWUN9DB7h5nKfrqqWQD8Hym5fLHj1iB_1cBqs6AfAL11sqIuwBQJhBkygb4ZOgCcl5SDiqsMygF4GKkJiaCJQvIgt3S5d6eB_Qlb-EkUzYfYwVKsxRk69/s5152/IMG_1234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMV7piIgA10t95iacMW82PUSRE0urPHrhI4vlkbeZdAaHDEwKkt8HKqXtmy4Jl_oI9n-9mHtEWUN9DB7h5nKfrqqWQD8Hym5fLHj1iB_1cBqs6AfAL11sqIuwBQJhBkygb4ZOgCcl5SDiqsMygF4GKkJiaCJQvIgt3S5d6eB_Qlb-EkUzYfYwVKsxRk69/s320/IMG_1234.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I just have 3 1/2 sisters to do--and then all the sister blocks will be done-- But--look at all the <i><span style="color: #20124d;">blue space,</span></i> all around the sister's--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SrZ4e_w5n5_2glrLPn_K0bftWCqUYyaogFZrJCWgPdWJnkrGwYDcqNDEPvJQxF92HNBkjf9L2IyjTjfwIAWCxNXV0iDpR75A3Q1TVlIYbIkS6BhL9TU3X3AG0vKvblOZjm13al0T33W5BUVnokhP-kY_x0V_v7za9qortd5MEiFUJiIaPz-aYVVnWFI1/s5152/IMG_1235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SrZ4e_w5n5_2glrLPn_K0bftWCqUYyaogFZrJCWgPdWJnkrGwYDcqNDEPvJQxF92HNBkjf9L2IyjTjfwIAWCxNXV0iDpR75A3Q1TVlIYbIkS6BhL9TU3X3AG0vKvblOZjm13al0T33W5BUVnokhP-kY_x0V_v7za9qortd5MEiFUJiIaPz-aYVVnWFI1/s320/IMG_1235.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What am I going to quilt in all that space??????</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And I started a dish cloth last evening--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoBFADROM64tMrxKl3qaUJ7VWjcdfEA-4lLbezRRoU3Jrf2EZnhQFuXSjV8dnEHvHerM2x3MlJig4IJg7bLRCHUvS_EiDHBMcEV2UEx0p9LnrD4DxfZrLMEn5sFBQ-MIGVsURh27TFHNSVmEOgL7CNUjlHYkSBE60SNY7OlDSfLZ-_ceDGbwgV4aL2slK/s3434/IMG_1236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2657" data-original-width="3434" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoBFADROM64tMrxKl3qaUJ7VWjcdfEA-4lLbezRRoU3Jrf2EZnhQFuXSjV8dnEHvHerM2x3MlJig4IJg7bLRCHUvS_EiDHBMcEV2UEx0p9LnrD4DxfZrLMEn5sFBQ-MIGVsURh27TFHNSVmEOgL7CNUjlHYkSBE60SNY7OlDSfLZ-_ceDGbwgV4aL2slK/s320/IMG_1236.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Yes--I still have a baby sweater in the works--I have a big stack of sweaters that now need buttons and to be shipped to World Vision--hopefully after pay day on the 1st!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I mainly did just grocery shopping this week--did make it into a bigger Dollar Tree on Monday and did find some <i><span style="color: #20124d;">'stuff'</span></i>--mostly things I needed and some stocking stuffers!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">CHANGES--life is always in motion and whether we want it to or not--things change--I did get my cell phone up and running and I really like it so far--lots of differences--but have alot to figure out yet--and my daughter and I were talking about all the computer changes and how now it takes us more steps to do what we used to do --we are <span style="color: #20124d;"><i>not happy</i></span> about this--but--we just have to adjust--</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and there has been a change here--the Salvation Army for years has always bought us a Thanksgiving dinner --boxed up to our apartments on Thanksgiving day--this year--they are doing the dinner down in our dinning room--this afternoon--and you have to go and eat down there--not happy about this as---100 residents signed up to go down to our small dining room that probably only serves half of that many--I do not like crowds--so I will probably just stay home--now I will be going to my Son's on Wednesday for turkey dinner--so I will be getting some fresh roasted turkey--and the trimmings--and some love and fellowship with him and my daughter in law--much better !!</span></div><div><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;"><i>SO WHO IS PUTTING UP THEIR CHRISTMAS TREES SOMETIME THIS WEEK??? ENJOY!!</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DI</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_3duOC7BUaBaUpM_k6__aXyya63TVRLLF_8FuA-sxBqLt3rc-nK2B1oX2L473nZuNgc5gRTrM4XmVuh4zQIHoruHd2CcFPrIKE0O6jrUzJFdX6VrEkifkykWP5Scujanuv4sGRocjEYAcm9OpE8BIPehIamRSgLxZLBCbHeTNZdW9ofR4TQNbE-kmMBc/s196/turkey%20with%20pie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="118" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_3duOC7BUaBaUpM_k6__aXyya63TVRLLF_8FuA-sxBqLt3rc-nK2B1oX2L473nZuNgc5gRTrM4XmVuh4zQIHoruHd2CcFPrIKE0O6jrUzJFdX6VrEkifkykWP5Scujanuv4sGRocjEYAcm9OpE8BIPehIamRSgLxZLBCbHeTNZdW9ofR4TQNbE-kmMBc/w241-h400/turkey%20with%20pie.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-TiFA9vB6Orn8aryDOI555LvkKJLJ9t0opWIGRbRpGmS6jMg1_62kiRhSxdbMw1yNBWpvmLsza7ZZJEbye8fIeHwAY4zKNncJMuFt6a4kxpqEFA5UfhS1zMiRT14wHrgkTJqoR9MPsvJeMmhxptCxV3ett5aw9ZCL6uytJBCzM7x76w_0J1uwZ7WKHH_/s4456/IMG_1212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4456" data-original-width="2986" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-TiFA9vB6Orn8aryDOI555LvkKJLJ9t0opWIGRbRpGmS6jMg1_62kiRhSxdbMw1yNBWpvmLsza7ZZJEbye8fIeHwAY4zKNncJMuFt6a4kxpqEFA5UfhS1zMiRT14wHrgkTJqoR9MPsvJeMmhxptCxV3ett5aw9ZCL6uytJBCzM7x76w_0J1uwZ7WKHH_/s320/IMG_1212.JPG" width="214" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Love how these are coming out with the little coloring on them--this afternoon while watching old westerns I will be stitching on Block #2--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5ciuClvQjiwaihLd2uX2L7AWmfC2lBHtvbXCVNkZTfkjRmHn8gCMxIQltcwePrM20GV3SOTMyp5dqmR4AfVqrKWvhMnEHZkDJuKkCCPySlqAkPgtrVBx4pduh0neDiIcrRcU7W5NvU_JoxblEaAtB2wIfcxqIWHXdE8xkYcJEMke-r61LGX31eLdUz1u/s5152/IMG_1213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5ciuClvQjiwaihLd2uX2L7AWmfC2lBHtvbXCVNkZTfkjRmHn8gCMxIQltcwePrM20GV3SOTMyp5dqmR4AfVqrKWvhMnEHZkDJuKkCCPySlqAkPgtrVBx4pduh0neDiIcrRcU7W5NvU_JoxblEaAtB2wIfcxqIWHXdE8xkYcJEMke-r61LGX31eLdUz1u/s320/IMG_1213.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Another really sweet design my Melisa--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">and talking about Melisa--this morning I finished one of her counted cross stitching patterns-</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rZZbmH7ORiCHO8AJaV-b2GQAgGNrFFQnaGRFUuJe1-pzww2tx1zM1q6MWd5NtbbX1E30FIMkjbHnFvmALEA0Gj8vFrUdMJgc5VDXcE7ZyZz-EBukgeZHviAJqOEol_duN0eOQPEqPF2TqAT_dOxl995mxSDRS2T8Ir6p6jtJsjVRoNkjn7zuas6Y0iOn/s3434/IMG_1211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="3434" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rZZbmH7ORiCHO8AJaV-b2GQAgGNrFFQnaGRFUuJe1-pzww2tx1zM1q6MWd5NtbbX1E30FIMkjbHnFvmALEA0Gj8vFrUdMJgc5VDXcE7ZyZz-EBukgeZHviAJqOEol_duN0eOQPEqPF2TqAT_dOxl995mxSDRS2T8Ir6p6jtJsjVRoNkjn7zuas6Y0iOn/s320/IMG_1211.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did add eyes to the Santa--you know me--every face needs <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">'eyes'</span></i>!!! Just need to decide how I want to finish this one off--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And Here is this week's Sunbonnet Sues--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUBZ-IBjET_mgIz7qQiUPaqUDoZJyveL-QSFRa3uuRh_jSTOL-gS8fyP0_Wkb66m73uqIr8Sb6QH8o_63GazXJCppLS4Ej4yf4ffbbWdZVIi7gGWll3h9PznEAiwFvYAfl26YlVmyA405hFaAqnvG8TGGOdwNGYY6zRgr6jXqrKq1hAFt1XtGwAm6E72Z/s4605/IMG_1210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3187" data-original-width="4605" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUBZ-IBjET_mgIz7qQiUPaqUDoZJyveL-QSFRa3uuRh_jSTOL-gS8fyP0_Wkb66m73uqIr8Sb6QH8o_63GazXJCppLS4Ej4yf4ffbbWdZVIi7gGWll3h9PznEAiwFvYAfl26YlVmyA405hFaAqnvG8TGGOdwNGYY6zRgr6jXqrKq1hAFt1XtGwAm6E72Z/s320/IMG_1210.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have one more in the blues to applique yet--which would bring me up to 16--but that <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">darn</span></i> 'Di' just ordered a pretty set of plaids from Missouri quilts in one of their packs they have on sale--so now there will probably be at least 20!!!! Her --excuse is--she needed some black Kona cloth and there was a nice charm pack on sale today for only $6--<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">sooooo--gotta</span></i> go for it--right?????</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now I had gotten behind on the Friday --weekly heart blocks--like by 4 of them--so one afternoon I worked on making up the patterns and matching up fabrics for them and then the last 2 days I have stitched more hearts--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuChCYJ8j7cW2NCZ2LiuLK-V3sr6kJl36DANIeANrgQShaApl2vP8FW16rS1MMS1X7oQ0FPfW4VyCdHLFP0fwedAa7i5Tzg7W6ONHRRIhFEB9PMXSRtskzQzxk4OWT79J8G0u60d4ag4dQSt0mQhO9N87YWYNq-IVwdBXcZkGof7_dfWzJHzJ2ajqKi2V/s3650/IMG_1209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3650" data-original-width="3495" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuChCYJ8j7cW2NCZ2LiuLK-V3sr6kJl36DANIeANrgQShaApl2vP8FW16rS1MMS1X7oQ0FPfW4VyCdHLFP0fwedAa7i5Tzg7W6ONHRRIhFEB9PMXSRtskzQzxk4OWT79J8G0u60d4ag4dQSt0mQhO9N87YWYNq-IVwdBXcZkGof7_dfWzJHzJ2ajqKi2V/s320/IMG_1209.JPG" width="306" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">the block in the lower right hand corner with the 3 hearts was for this week--week #41--!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ok--I said I was busy this past week--Sunday was out to dinner at Red Lobster--then watching the race and Monday morning was the Van trip to Walmart and some shopping--Tuesday was the bus ride to Publix for groceries ( and we had '2' <i><u><span style="color: #b45f06;">characters</span></u></i> on the bus--one even got thrown off the bus!!!) On Wednesday a friend and I went to the Jade Palace for lunch (Chinese) and then to a big Bealls for shopping--I found a couple Christmas gifts and 2 of my T-shirts on sale for only $6.00-- Thursday seen me walking downtown to the thrift store--Molly Mutts--it was a 50% off day--nice discovery-(plus they are closing and moving at the end of November--<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">BOOOOOO</span></i>!!!!) and then I went back on Friday--not a half price day--but still found some pretty Christmas cards and a couple Christmas ornaments and 2 packages of gold and white tinsel--that I forgot to take photos of--and Saturday--I did 3 big loads of laundry--(usually I only do one or two loads--three loads meant 10 trips up and down this long hall way!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So here is some photos of my treasures--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNM2Tm11K_W6TImmI48IU1_azgosJxAZzufzerMaKcv2Vgl01WgL-TPcf0v29W2WadX1qp_godtmldcZqM1carDIxnjjQGhwfox2yZH41a_SUm9i8oJlcA56lNgED7BIK13KkmoqWGN9XeUB9qaxcCXTWCr8qJfft-WTmWVn8KAdMA2BOOWpjLFyworhT/s5126/IMG_1214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="5126" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNM2Tm11K_W6TImmI48IU1_azgosJxAZzufzerMaKcv2Vgl01WgL-TPcf0v29W2WadX1qp_godtmldcZqM1carDIxnjjQGhwfox2yZH41a_SUm9i8oJlcA56lNgED7BIK13KkmoqWGN9XeUB9qaxcCXTWCr8qJfft-WTmWVn8KAdMA2BOOWpjLFyworhT/s320/IMG_1214.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">two pretty plates with <i><span style="color: #ea9999;">my pink roses</span></i>--couldn't decide which one I liked better--but seeing as they were only $2 each <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">before</span></i> half price--wellll---</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvI4YlpI2ovYdMPQT-WRniomtDWuEpLNBIbFUOwUzpYWvggn-8proOICo_NOXdfEKzwW7WPRyNaHVdFF61QU5x3dkXW-TV-xBEd2OORKHK51f2j9GHs6_tZEdpn5h_hjOu_fD7aAaMifkni1ofKTFm0X3A9w_GVuXtzMA99lfHlWkFVdxoWku5094OXwwJ/s5126/IMG_1215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2896" data-original-width="5126" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvI4YlpI2ovYdMPQT-WRniomtDWuEpLNBIbFUOwUzpYWvggn-8proOICo_NOXdfEKzwW7WPRyNaHVdFF61QU5x3dkXW-TV-xBEd2OORKHK51f2j9GHs6_tZEdpn5h_hjOu_fD7aAaMifkni1ofKTFm0X3A9w_GVuXtzMA99lfHlWkFVdxoWku5094OXwwJ/s320/IMG_1215.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">and these 2--the bird one is a collectors edition and is numbered on the back--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63D5H5WOb4H3bT7MXndtiF8vgSGONBU3EaUAmZ_oISJYnB6EMeifJq5YyI_oBy8n9YQSKx9qysZNB1kb25yd8GknWBe1o_GEEncnMKi8P7OvNNGrCGJHV4MCzSOzNhMH5OPbIRyaO1IFgP2Uv8h7rQnabuJV5Rx55U__FSwGGL0-8uwrrgw-8FzTxbwNg/s5152/IMG_1217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63D5H5WOb4H3bT7MXndtiF8vgSGONBU3EaUAmZ_oISJYnB6EMeifJq5YyI_oBy8n9YQSKx9qysZNB1kb25yd8GknWBe1o_GEEncnMKi8P7OvNNGrCGJHV4MCzSOzNhMH5OPbIRyaO1IFgP2Uv8h7rQnabuJV5Rx55U__FSwGGL0-8uwrrgw-8FzTxbwNg/s320/IMG_1217.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">and this is on the back of the big white one--I need to wash it and get all the sticker stuff off it!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also found a real bargain--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCd2mtJ9ckK0BK41ujandGpbnph0nikdOMQlJ-uVUwJtqfUxCZN2CFxxXIY3FIV3EpPbuvVwnkHe8McYTYO4RQkeXZHAjl0FwIYioBNJDW9rJEoIotHHZILlcg3AS7fPhyphenhyphengFPS1fY0UVPdqLcTJxzYnNq2NbWDGRi5htm2-nWYD9jdUv4JLrgTBzE2f-Qd/s4457/IMG_1218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4457" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCd2mtJ9ckK0BK41ujandGpbnph0nikdOMQlJ-uVUwJtqfUxCZN2CFxxXIY3FIV3EpPbuvVwnkHe8McYTYO4RQkeXZHAjl0FwIYioBNJDW9rJEoIotHHZILlcg3AS7fPhyphenhyphengFPS1fY0UVPdqLcTJxzYnNq2NbWDGRi5htm2-nWYD9jdUv4JLrgTBzE2f-Qd/s320/IMG_1218.JPG" width="185" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This silver tree--half price-- was only $3--and it looks new and is very shiny--I know that I wanted one last year or the year before and could not find one--have no idea if I want one this year or where I will put it--I got it!!!!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIU8B_XXOFtJW_ImKlUFlY39DjICsUzBFEVuY_2L1D_EgOBEWdYKMfPcRXB2YGTVmOWYvtfRG4hgFdYWtkp4dGPWVD5NgcH37CBFvjrAW_I-bBUI1nW47G3NlqsJvK3HoROAS0r7eEUFS3ZlbrwJuY43b75HQ7mbYeir4OaKjakpmqnf5xYwOq1F8DcgE8/s5152/IMG_1219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIU8B_XXOFtJW_ImKlUFlY39DjICsUzBFEVuY_2L1D_EgOBEWdYKMfPcRXB2YGTVmOWYvtfRG4hgFdYWtkp4dGPWVD5NgcH37CBFvjrAW_I-bBUI1nW47G3NlqsJvK3HoROAS0r7eEUFS3ZlbrwJuY43b75HQ7mbYeir4OaKjakpmqnf5xYwOq1F8DcgE8/s320/IMG_1219.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">and here is the collection of the new ornaments I got for me--there is 5 of the them--plus the Christmas scarf--the scarf is real silk too---!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I do love all my new treasures--!! I will really miss that store--didn't go a lot--apartment is too small for too many treasures--but did enjoy going now and then---</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">WE need rain here--but they say we might get some later this week--we've not had any rain in 4-5 weeks or longer--ouch!! Temps are good 75-83--so that is nice--</span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i>WELL--JUST 10 DAYS TO THANKSGIVING--AND THEN----HO HO HO TIME!!!!</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DI</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntI1M8vzS3Zulzy41-KJS-k8So401kAfE36Xfn3VL8TZ3aL6hIFUm1dbdbO6fC3G5SnPm17zbeharDUeXGuaFAkAqYjhUrMq0f_BOIzyqa0n_2flUQEiFIrj5y_bgvycW8besTbpJtrQIbemSqV6IhbwQ94LAmRxbxCFuZAarTZMI9gehtGve_ibP-F0-/s540/497186-1969_6366847240529601915_n.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="509" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntI1M8vzS3Zulzy41-KJS-k8So401kAfE36Xfn3VL8TZ3aL6hIFUm1dbdbO6fC3G5SnPm17zbeharDUeXGuaFAkAqYjhUrMq0f_BOIzyqa0n_2flUQEiFIrj5y_bgvycW8besTbpJtrQIbemSqV6IhbwQ94LAmRxbxCFuZAarTZMI9gehtGve_ibP-F0-/s320/497186-1969_6366847240529601915_n.webp" width="302" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #b45f06; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUKCi7Xy4XdDSX9EY1xOTelr9aBEk7aGcdGykfcWxxfCrQZhs5cxR00aIUS44gjMXaHTY381z95pGBdBrLG8U0lHZHVHEXMF2eBtqkXkMn1YQ3DOg2s6Mx9dZvlL7Sd4U8hucrUBkuwVsNfXqPZC8i4ACEDL2B86m5jxSt40z3aMF_daZjZr1OCYyOd0J/s3435/IMG_1201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3247" data-original-width="3435" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUKCi7Xy4XdDSX9EY1xOTelr9aBEk7aGcdGykfcWxxfCrQZhs5cxR00aIUS44gjMXaHTY381z95pGBdBrLG8U0lHZHVHEXMF2eBtqkXkMn1YQ3DOg2s6Mx9dZvlL7Sd4U8hucrUBkuwVsNfXqPZC8i4ACEDL2B86m5jxSt40z3aMF_daZjZr1OCYyOd0J/s320/IMG_1201.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Turkey--Pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, corn casseroles, stuffing, gravy--- so who is hungry????</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Here is what I <i><span style="color: #660000;">'cooked'</span></i> up this week--in the sewing/quilting department--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">First these are the newest Christmas hearts--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qkBTVkbvuCKz-2zbZsZGdlgGFixKImDxFQtAYr10Ki9qv48MnIr68fB_U9QGHITPthqqeGaK2qf-_fJn0ApqV4mhyPttDFPDaS033R324-99hf-WNkBIavE7zjnpgp5MbSG-bDBgPtKsGMWrdEkNq6fSmeKnmk7UrJoDGWk13yv6hZguSWJYI76RPX7e/s320/IMG_1205.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">got me some blue Sue's in this bunch!!! Really like them--but very <i><span style="color: #660000;">hard</span></i> to find blue plaids!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And here is the latest stitch along--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZu70vRwbLgn6sPZtbtavG6w41fvUxs0inx9BilQIDBnj6N5kaT1E7fzu4-d2o9-MrGnFx0jJFEMOB6ITGCO_Uf9XYmPR5WYOwNqndkutuZPQmVPAjjGlmwY1gGmwURsfVTvSLzysfGjb0oD6hlYlGJfEkSUtEXzA3_JCNQ9GHACC5NTyGk1Ed65Owntu/s3864/IMG_1204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3430" data-original-width="3864" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZu70vRwbLgn6sPZtbtavG6w41fvUxs0inx9BilQIDBnj6N5kaT1E7fzu4-d2o9-MrGnFx0jJFEMOB6ITGCO_Uf9XYmPR5WYOwNqndkutuZPQmVPAjjGlmwY1gGmwURsfVTvSLzysfGjb0oD6hlYlGJfEkSUtEXzA3_JCNQ9GHACC5NTyGk1Ed65Owntu/w400-h355/IMG_1204.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #660000;">From Melisa</span></i>--again this year she is giving us a monthly snowman block to embroider-I did the one 2 years ago--but skipped last year--so am all ready to do this one--we are coloring them in a bit with crayon--and I plan to do the main parts in shades of blue--but will do the actual snowmen/women bodies in white with orang noses and black face accents--</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Plan to finish this one, while watching the last NASCAR race of the season--this afternoon--oh --dear--then, <i><span style="color: #660000;">what</span></i> I am going to watch--???????????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Someone let a <span style="color: #660000;">'frog'</span> lose in my apartment last Sunday--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And can you believe this quilt top went from this--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kK4tUYWw8HeD4dVIXsON_XRfNvw08q_eLgwBE3VPw3SI9codmt4BfpjdvRkjYmRyMHgHU0qOJ33KXcxnycnGVkjO6T4X-JWb8pETRJz0tkTYRCy04XVapD2gbea5oHtl3G_tRrSmykbLsgp4LMHzGEmBtDlvA2qNZ8FogR_vMIqFscBD5Lhenk0FewjH/s320/IMG_1207.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">yep it took <i><span style="color: #660000;">Courage</span></i> to take this one above, all apart--for the 3rd or 4th time with these blocks of trying to put them into a wall hanging in the last 10 years--once again--</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">but part of it was my fault--these blocks were different sizes--and when sewed together like above--the seams were very crooked and uneven--soooo--time to start over once again--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifADsw1dQlAQI3MLQ_4tY_l9ia27t2sopyDNHK9g9CzFYsSi_sNwSFUg2gjYZI-KjYcXN5Q2p9denw2UAc558FffNtx-0Zbhqinpsx2o9bYbHEmtp5Fol1pUT_dAIHJc2gJdSGnU1_z5F3VJsWhhfayUrC-ApGH2H7LK_dfcZwqlEzEAOCcqaRsrLdNOEc/s5152/IMG_1206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifADsw1dQlAQI3MLQ_4tY_l9ia27t2sopyDNHK9g9CzFYsSi_sNwSFUg2gjYZI-KjYcXN5Q2p9denw2UAc558FffNtx-0Zbhqinpsx2o9bYbHEmtp5Fol1pUT_dAIHJc2gJdSGnU1_z5F3VJsWhhfayUrC-ApGH2H7LK_dfcZwqlEzEAOCcqaRsrLdNOEc/s320/IMG_1206.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And now I have '12' blocks that 6" square all the same--I hand sewed each block to the square--with centering that block to the square--and then I have ruffled out the side seams on each square a bit--</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #660000;">NOW</span></i> to decide if I want to do lattice around the blocks and what to do for the border????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And for knitting --I am working on a couple little preemie size baby sweaters--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: x-large;"><i>HAVE YOU STARTED PLANNING YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER??????</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS IN GRATEFULNESS--DI</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_30jCF1qixyTMp2vU2o8zEpqPmG67ubh8krdFu6T0PJ1s1AGgl2PwCZMfSOAJzeXpTMNXa0Z1YkzAkraIAQfK7yjiHEjBy11KGbkoIOe5ghCr2tSKCK4XkpD04IZJ7tfM_8l9H2OHVkP_tzgv2CF8rJOUo_g7v9oWGUbxO8-Bk7BraN47qI5QWhsEBu8/s526/572996-kp1_bag.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_30jCF1qixyTMp2vU2o8zEpqPmG67ubh8krdFu6T0PJ1s1AGgl2PwCZMfSOAJzeXpTMNXa0Z1YkzAkraIAQfK7yjiHEjBy11KGbkoIOe5ghCr2tSKCK4XkpD04IZJ7tfM_8l9H2OHVkP_tzgv2CF8rJOUo_g7v9oWGUbxO8-Bk7BraN47qI5QWhsEBu8/s320/572996-kp1_bag.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_wkwyetnFc7R0xND1e9ZSec6N88ltnQEnfa9Fgak5pqEEYYWiMJSesLDMMfTZX05WkXh9oaczxjH9o38OdmpRnmjSyV10J48-MjNBOMdQTBSll9gO8TvSnjSV7f_VF0fiYz5w8jCHIs5Qfl4fcW8G4oND-rW4bzOGn1EoSAqNHDnanVCebBm7tMNkZ05/s3776/IMG_1188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3674" data-original-width="3776" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_wkwyetnFc7R0xND1e9ZSec6N88ltnQEnfa9Fgak5pqEEYYWiMJSesLDMMfTZX05WkXh9oaczxjH9o38OdmpRnmjSyV10J48-MjNBOMdQTBSll9gO8TvSnjSV7f_VF0fiYz5w8jCHIs5Qfl4fcW8G4oND-rW4bzOGn1EoSAqNHDnanVCebBm7tMNkZ05/s320/IMG_1188.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I, really like how this one came out--and yes --I did hand quilt around each of those birds on the borders!!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Then I spent the rest of the week working on finishing the Country quilt--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">First I did a<i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> new</span></i> house block--but when it came time to actually put the quilt row together--it just did <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">not</span></i> look right and I went back to the first one I did--the 'blue' house and I just added some embroidery to it--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCm2VvHYhzcpxFLc4o2PesX8Fg_rY-dK1WVeC4Y-3I2_muoZ_vL_MjRVPFLErb3S2VdCsrBcp7007MvHWUVkhg10Zx1yVgvER9qN_5KXNir_Pnlc5OhTfZD2s9pUiaA8IYcgThyphenhyphenBffEEOhi7_-UqUolJDvdxns9ChodeqaX5gNGGnT_55PZfCqLdz1WkUU/s4365/IMG_1191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4365" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCm2VvHYhzcpxFLc4o2PesX8Fg_rY-dK1WVeC4Y-3I2_muoZ_vL_MjRVPFLErb3S2VdCsrBcp7007MvHWUVkhg10Zx1yVgvER9qN_5KXNir_Pnlc5OhTfZD2s9pUiaA8IYcgThyphenhyphenBffEEOhi7_-UqUolJDvdxns9ChodeqaX5gNGGnT_55PZfCqLdz1WkUU/s320/IMG_1191.JPG" width="189" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">and I added the grey sidewalk to go to the flower garden!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And this last block took me awhile to do--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7n3YvNgY8L-_J9QwuY8RrkqHQdKdCVsWa263Ng3kCzcFV3kgr7UV0XaZSDxPOv6_3_vPHPtqqOaSO1HIhkj7O7NSkvq2f9m81JKB_eAGL1d08AQSFX9GzaDZw1lA19mCfJKfbBqv5lLfm_k1n0U75zuslqUs21L4FQCYSgUmPlN8IXbwxMdDaCydLRpUj/s4867/IMG_1192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4867" data-original-width="2576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7n3YvNgY8L-_J9QwuY8RrkqHQdKdCVsWa263Ng3kCzcFV3kgr7UV0XaZSDxPOv6_3_vPHPtqqOaSO1HIhkj7O7NSkvq2f9m81JKB_eAGL1d08AQSFX9GzaDZw1lA19mCfJKfbBqv5lLfm_k1n0U75zuslqUs21L4FQCYSgUmPlN8IXbwxMdDaCydLRpUj/s320/IMG_1192.JPG" width="169" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I finally decided on a Christmas tree--the fabric for the tree had the little red ornaments already on it--I did stitch a lazy daisy chain in gold on it for a bit of interest -- and then what to do under the tree kept my <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">brain busy</span></i> for a couple days--and decided to add some gifts from, Jesus, under the tree--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Then I went to sew the strip together and went to sew it to the rest of the quilt and for what ever reason <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">discovered</span></i> the strip was----2" too short--so now what to do????????????</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I discovered I could just add another row of 2" squares with a white patch between them--then what to do in the white strip--and this is what I did--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVjLt_6nYYZo1ladAhAFVpIROrhwA6oJ83J0085VIa7slgtBjgZxJjoJdOt019IwqOHBiGT9vS2_AIc-5wX4M67rzfSi10ZkG1AHaeKFkcBowMv3F5-q9D-x5EPbo7Om-_gpnida3Qx6nJp645tMmjvZ8_GWYk5DjFX7R2iayG1wTUZWdAuZFIT4D8k8I/s3739/IMG_1193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="3739" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVjLt_6nYYZo1ladAhAFVpIROrhwA6oJ83J0085VIa7slgtBjgZxJjoJdOt019IwqOHBiGT9vS2_AIc-5wX4M67rzfSi10ZkG1AHaeKFkcBowMv3F5-q9D-x5EPbo7Om-_gpnida3Qx6nJp645tMmjvZ8_GWYk5DjFX7R2iayG1wTUZWdAuZFIT4D8k8I/s320/IMG_1193.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now it all fit and here it is --all finished--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW5jdbxwflTYHddbbctdevHLV-NUx_jrREj20DfzPeX3OpguDMJUOtHjtObBwMU0hTk84EbQh7ozjrq3DpOeyAav72XK_Y70pHCHYiMPkK47_asNaXCjPwlNV8Lm6vCI8ljHSwVZ4U3bq1TVE3al6FKaXZNQUsGm-nHEnnEoxHFZAjvx0AE3ptlPNH-kY/s3647/IMG_1189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3647" data-original-width="3168" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW5jdbxwflTYHddbbctdevHLV-NUx_jrREj20DfzPeX3OpguDMJUOtHjtObBwMU0hTk84EbQh7ozjrq3DpOeyAav72XK_Y70pHCHYiMPkK47_asNaXCjPwlNV8Lm6vCI8ljHSwVZ4U3bq1TVE3al6FKaXZNQUsGm-nHEnnEoxHFZAjvx0AE3ptlPNH-kY/w348-h400/IMG_1189.JPG" width="348" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">and if you didn't notice before--I did the alphabet in the 'in between' piece on the 9 patches--</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCJK8vXgBkZGfK2niMpmsL4befXXELeiV5CZ1xCvRfJ5Uwty2WmRwn-J2C1WRt0yiquMf7Z4Ck88nnaSyw7RQVtKySt9ZZNSP5khiRN45y2o6JcqjthGRQXGa-AqPl4K9rC64-dRHAJMDvmaUPY2J7lYLSNLshDrsOKXU_NWA9SHxit9xXdHiQoskrTi7/s5152/IMG_1194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCJK8vXgBkZGfK2niMpmsL4befXXELeiV5CZ1xCvRfJ5Uwty2WmRwn-J2C1WRt0yiquMf7Z4Ck88nnaSyw7RQVtKySt9ZZNSP5khiRN45y2o6JcqjthGRQXGa-AqPl4K9rC64-dRHAJMDvmaUPY2J7lYLSNLshDrsOKXU_NWA9SHxit9xXdHiQoskrTi7/s320/IMG_1194.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">with a 'heart' here and there to finish off the strips--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5L2ca1EUa6KHVHFjCOK7jsXUgApsyVNGDx-a-k1sub5wy7l7zgdVkFp4LeZ9MCRgn7wias7-1NuFjca5MqG0KSZQVHrNOTtFZSoNI_RK8TI0vNOEdxC94YQWSbp4zoxG5fq5W6FJgA-DtJK4274-ZzLDFLWA-IzUv5lKgeU3zk5Z8yno6tq9at1xba5T/s3112/IMG_1195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3112" data-original-width="3112" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5L2ca1EUa6KHVHFjCOK7jsXUgApsyVNGDx-a-k1sub5wy7l7zgdVkFp4LeZ9MCRgn7wias7-1NuFjca5MqG0KSZQVHrNOTtFZSoNI_RK8TI0vNOEdxC94YQWSbp4zoxG5fq5W6FJgA-DtJK4274-ZzLDFLWA-IzUv5lKgeU3zk5Z8yno6tq9at1xba5T/s320/IMG_1195.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">So this is mainly done--just have to decide on borders--whether to do one narrow one in the white and then a print larger one--<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">hummmm????????????</span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">My friend Anne sent me piece of cloth in her last letter and it was a Christmas print and it turned out to be 'just' wide enough and long enough for a heart for my quilt--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAvsc9Js5M9tGqf9XXpRqOaoJU5nlwfJWYEmSPy5sIUU0ZM9eJTwll9JtQSBrUb9fcExrm_LBrfDED3rSaWTs4kiHHKUpPsVvzqFPqSIMkNf5BUXPZQNVIvKsyNrP8V1A6H6Kwf3zLD0-priPKqQHFtr2_5Vm2KfJo21M3KLbdSwya1DUzBYXagTihKEa/s2863/IMG_1197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2822" data-original-width="2863" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAvsc9Js5M9tGqf9XXpRqOaoJU5nlwfJWYEmSPy5sIUU0ZM9eJTwll9JtQSBrUb9fcExrm_LBrfDED3rSaWTs4kiHHKUpPsVvzqFPqSIMkNf5BUXPZQNVIvKsyNrP8V1A6H6Kwf3zLD0-priPKqQHFtr2_5Vm2KfJo21M3KLbdSwya1DUzBYXagTihKEa/s320/IMG_1197.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Plus I now have '4' Sunbonnet Christmas Sues all appliqued--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlqkpuuPiwfAJETA1HGGgMBVRYXVUGyzasUotP6EehYzGoS-uwst6Gz8zEyvlSoBchtYL9DOP0Z9fL4bhwVJujs1YvoS9eWS74XZGEyfiNNawUUsnshY8xpSf55KhRqu19xOOAAYi3hBhL6c1eaN23nkoWytmeQH5wvqy4D0kv0T_r6XTlG73N1mb0TKN/s4229/IMG_1198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4229" data-original-width="3830" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlqkpuuPiwfAJETA1HGGgMBVRYXVUGyzasUotP6EehYzGoS-uwst6Gz8zEyvlSoBchtYL9DOP0Z9fL4bhwVJujs1YvoS9eWS74XZGEyfiNNawUUsnshY8xpSf55KhRqu19xOOAAYi3hBhL6c1eaN23nkoWytmeQH5wvqy4D0kv0T_r6XTlG73N1mb0TKN/s320/IMG_1198.JPG" width="290" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also did some work on another project--but today while watching the nascar race--I believe I will be putting the 'frog' to work--there's alot to un-frog too!!! more on this next week!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And look I what I found at the grocery store this week--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPL7g9HW5UTj0zsZuJ6pCr1YTAL9XSaSHsa0CDLhnY5l3zkBvPHGIiHCzY1nTPM8a4MRLPKIEoya2-tlnrx-HjphQxyn6hSZCYOJ8idb2pI0D9ox3T3iCEezf7oDW4rbdPsPtL7klyOlR4AWM1R3xNLN9tpZmV2Do2J6WNufGUg8iXCSMXWqHjKUgCWBg/s5152/IMG_1196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPL7g9HW5UTj0zsZuJ6pCr1YTAL9XSaSHsa0CDLhnY5l3zkBvPHGIiHCzY1nTPM8a4MRLPKIEoya2-tlnrx-HjphQxyn6hSZCYOJ8idb2pI0D9ox3T3iCEezf7oDW4rbdPsPtL7klyOlR4AWM1R3xNLN9tpZmV2Do2J6WNufGUg8iXCSMXWqHjKUgCWBg/s320/IMG_1196.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i><b>I think I see and taste some trouble here!!!!!!!!!</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I will finish with a photo of one morning this week's sunrise--</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwfRka_2R8SX50YqQHes5oWZK7o64HJiNGDl-WBwM9HujGjGRKhyphenhyphenV3Tlh9K9qgAfAlZZu8WjiUld6GfVaEBE3pCx6swtBbdKlvAvabsZiNu74OnUpYmAzXPPxrM7Atjm0L8WfDsAQLAYG9YoxwWO9InvIb_mTh-4MjA7lavBhsp02tb1fZ8_bauMMsL-1/s5152/IMG_1187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwfRka_2R8SX50YqQHes5oWZK7o64HJiNGDl-WBwM9HujGjGRKhyphenhyphenV3Tlh9K9qgAfAlZZu8WjiUld6GfVaEBE3pCx6swtBbdKlvAvabsZiNu74OnUpYmAzXPPxrM7Atjm0L8WfDsAQLAYG9YoxwWO9InvIb_mTh-4MjA7lavBhsp02tb1fZ8_bauMMsL-1/s320/IMG_1187.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><i>SEASONS ARE CHANGING NO MATTER WHER YOU LIVE, AND IT'S EITHER GETTING COLDER OR HOTTER--SO HANG IN THERE--CHRISTMAS IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER--</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, AND BLESSINGS, DI</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7c9t34cIwpxpXhzujBBbt5G30pfVs0VgS2V0Z5jT4MoEVQhGSzj4O341e54eDtlAFhRUFzlYTPSa4WCk6bY18KKytUnM2AX6aIJ7NxENLpVHL916GN4EdntdqmgSRDKhalJlTCUyu7bzBw0AjhffzAbe_CVcis_498EXyA_NaTj0cIogGUYvoTfqX_qI/s526/504621-0717_1333006761116449230_n.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7c9t34cIwpxpXhzujBBbt5G30pfVs0VgS2V0Z5jT4MoEVQhGSzj4O341e54eDtlAFhRUFzlYTPSa4WCk6bY18KKytUnM2AX6aIJ7NxENLpVHL916GN4EdntdqmgSRDKhalJlTCUyu7bzBw0AjhffzAbe_CVcis_498EXyA_NaTj0cIogGUYvoTfqX_qI/s320/504621-0717_1333006761116449230_n.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3093" data-original-width="3333" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEqKR2IPDQ77kRv1I_jmgdHuXn0oBMh0Rt0DPS4LLdCG9ux7VKIU4Go-Y4n2yrp7umrKXNAt849_P8mKpji60eN3jjDFtp66y6tOltXKHdQkPw4dXR4-eucKQ1t9_i64zD8XY0Br7uFgd9IAc-hIJ-eGpAgDWBSRj6o9z8tYm3xBWB2axYEBl3mgIRLuh/s320/IMG_1176.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> I did get October's stitch done in the 'pink and greens'--found one green Cosmo's thread that almost looks <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>black</i></span> for my cat!!!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">One day this week --I laid out this years 'color of month' blocks to see what color block I wanted to do and decided--as I had '9' of them--if I did any more I would need '3' more--but--I kinda liked the 9 I had done--so after lunch that day--I sewed the flimsy all together with just the 9 blocks-</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHzkTYfnYRatR57nJugrjp4AryOJFIcN5d_ulLKZSQPsjvr2WgkxCwz7LE8jXY8Ly7r7nwnhp0-xWttfCV9mTRr9vyq6FhjCW8J9iuw9H18N89rSFPM6olUDTBtBOzbsCxoHsgp9D2VKILyiN0FxOOe2vNpqFQ89mnuBUrFZsrV-OgtXPwtf291SI3M-X/s5095/IMG_1174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5095" data-original-width="2804" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHzkTYfnYRatR57nJugrjp4AryOJFIcN5d_ulLKZSQPsjvr2WgkxCwz7LE8jXY8Ly7r7nwnhp0-xWttfCV9mTRr9vyq6FhjCW8J9iuw9H18N89rSFPM6olUDTBtBOzbsCxoHsgp9D2VKILyiN0FxOOe2vNpqFQ89mnuBUrFZsrV-OgtXPwtf291SI3M-X/s320/IMG_1174.JPG" width="176" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I just love this--this will be done for a charity--</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">and cause I loved this panel so much--I bought some of the other pieces to this line--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"><b><i>but--</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I had to redo part of the Country Quilt top--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMqAayngGAmcdHJx-PyB6z9dPuqYwI7m1bc5ascB4Bq7sphdpFM3wOOLfR62ohc7BbOEe4hnuDDVEBacRK0nxnrPzjA-UHEw__tW7rVRkBqIYtLscoSQPZIp0YKSK-HU5wZAozUf0vS1t-kgmktD9nHRUjpdaYwVn5wzG8abIx1NWVfkYTbGyqMPBsbbj/s4118/IMG_1097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3708" data-original-width="4118" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMqAayngGAmcdHJx-PyB6z9dPuqYwI7m1bc5ascB4Bq7sphdpFM3wOOLfR62ohc7BbOEe4hnuDDVEBacRK0nxnrPzjA-UHEw__tW7rVRkBqIYtLscoSQPZIp0YKSK-HU5wZAozUf0vS1t-kgmktD9nHRUjpdaYwVn5wzG8abIx1NWVfkYTbGyqMPBsbbj/s320/IMG_1097.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">This is how it looked before I got my hands on a seam ripper---</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WsqgZBaOjODZ-xBeNJK_zsl34Flv5mYPJqogZNWoqzsHbO4-4yCSkjP0A9UVo0cg1H1VjFD1QCJ62il7JQww7WV_l0-swNse-7WPM2hcHsuXfvAZHN2Qbwab0SxijtlLy8Z6i9RTsZPb3cn1aNaF-AabF9RIMEmgu4u7FWrkMKajxzMpvjaLjQYdK60o/s3845/IMG_1179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2973" data-original-width="3845" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WsqgZBaOjODZ-xBeNJK_zsl34Flv5mYPJqogZNWoqzsHbO4-4yCSkjP0A9UVo0cg1H1VjFD1QCJ62il7JQww7WV_l0-swNse-7WPM2hcHsuXfvAZHN2Qbwab0SxijtlLy8Z6i9RTsZPb3cn1aNaF-AabF9RIMEmgu4u7FWrkMKajxzMpvjaLjQYdK60o/s320/IMG_1179.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And this is how it looks now!!!</span></div><div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;"><i>Can you see what I did???</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I just <i><span style="color: #38761d;">could not</span></i> have that rolling pin going up and down--it needed to be flat, it was driving me nuts every time I looked at it--( and I am already nutty enough!!!)--So down it came and I put the long candle in it's place and redid the that bottom row--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And now I am busy getting ready the last two rows for this quilt--and here is '2' blocks I <i><span style="color: #bf9000;">also</span></i> redid--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNgS-iN_mbSdtaVWSdvqQ0_4A0fERL98iG85gqfY7unYJ-iapz0F084yQ_UwlsVf8AE7m9T6CF79J07LuOiF3M-MATpWWqAhMbjUL4d-bM9Ah8uB30LSX_Zc_KnefPp9tsWi-dSdaIfr5gW5FksdaSLrQhz-_IxXhkc5GrHaWhRQeTS1ihG6i_BJVMioY/s4252/IMG_1183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4252" data-original-width="3465" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNgS-iN_mbSdtaVWSdvqQ0_4A0fERL98iG85gqfY7unYJ-iapz0F084yQ_UwlsVf8AE7m9T6CF79J07LuOiF3M-MATpWWqAhMbjUL4d-bM9Ah8uB30LSX_Zc_KnefPp9tsWi-dSdaIfr5gW5FksdaSLrQhz-_IxXhkc5GrHaWhRQeTS1ihG6i_BJVMioY/s320/IMG_1183.JPG" width="261" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I redid this block--the original one I did was just a 'wee' bit too small--so out came that <i><span style="color: #bf9000;">seam ripper</span></i> again-- and I took it all apart-and made the seam allowances a bit smaller--I made this quilt hand piecing it--had gotten to a point where I really needed to press it and recut the last 4 strips--then over night I had a brain storm and decided to make it on a clothes line--so here it is!!!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I redid the pie bird block--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9CJGWWnxiPYYVl8TRSHPJN9d0WjXUu42KBXeYL8ZobgZlWmTcQIPwI5Hhk2H6bk80G6VHgl7lWjnLV6-f4CHzBV3aUmulJVKIoJwOipe3QAN5TFMWQZAZBVHt_qVneF6TRnp6lZDq4O9RngZIKO7DTfYFX0seYZxY-Hjk_GOWa2JQYjyLn0nc58azGqC/s3491/IMG_1184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="3491" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9CJGWWnxiPYYVl8TRSHPJN9d0WjXUu42KBXeYL8ZobgZlWmTcQIPwI5Hhk2H6bk80G6VHgl7lWjnLV6-f4CHzBV3aUmulJVKIoJwOipe3QAN5TFMWQZAZBVHt_qVneF6TRnp6lZDq4O9RngZIKO7DTfYFX0seYZxY-Hjk_GOWa2JQYjyLn0nc58azGqC/s320/IMG_1184.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to do the yellow beak on mine--and had seen someone put an apple pie on the block with their pie bird--and I needed to leave out one block with the redo--so instead of one block with the pie bird <i><u><span style="color: #b45f06;">and</span></u></i> one block with a big pumpkin on it--I put the pumpkin on the same block as the pie bird--for--Pumpkin Pie!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I have just 2 more blocks to do now for this quilt that are applique--one -- I am redoing is the house block and then the last block yet to do--will be a Christmas block--so stay tuned for those--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />I am going to miss this stitch along--<i><span style="color: #38761d;">thank you Julie</span></i> for all these lovely blocks and ideas for us to personalized some of them!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I did get the 'new' shelves decorated for Fall--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGs-KpZNScTrZ_VbwGs3NNuQgQF2I333jkCgjsgjcpkYV_zfh7Zp_r1TIQwZLbc2lOzk7jyYRa3v2Y13NIrzsGarlJOaDf_UJQ8AkeAOf-PvCPiJQ_WQBeh9jicjnqW2PpcWV4sfahOEHIMbXI7liayNDgKXeTyAKugU0ptQD2Pmm43DDD2QAvdtyr5yOF/s5141/IMG_1180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5141" data-original-width="2439" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGs-KpZNScTrZ_VbwGs3NNuQgQF2I333jkCgjsgjcpkYV_zfh7Zp_r1TIQwZLbc2lOzk7jyYRa3v2Y13NIrzsGarlJOaDf_UJQ8AkeAOf-PvCPiJQ_WQBeh9jicjnqW2PpcWV4sfahOEHIMbXI7liayNDgKXeTyAKugU0ptQD2Pmm43DDD2QAvdtyr5yOF/s320/IMG_1180.JPG" width="152" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And some work got done on the Counted cross stitching--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeqjuZu1Yz6dm5aW_h07AI_RIXI8CkVDseRF5meLOCM32kEVwh9E3L1tP2ROa0GfzsZCW1t3JDzaCUAiJtdnGr5rnP4GheBLHSKZuiET91GTSEyvIZYsBRwVTPGFpkwQCKgWxFa_qXWS2764UkH_AkpBap5ggV8B4F5r_xdr5K6VSyUT1cx2KbycXNsun/s5152/IMG_1182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeqjuZu1Yz6dm5aW_h07AI_RIXI8CkVDseRF5meLOCM32kEVwh9E3L1tP2ROa0GfzsZCW1t3JDzaCUAiJtdnGr5rnP4GheBLHSKZuiET91GTSEyvIZYsBRwVTPGFpkwQCKgWxFa_qXWS2764UkH_AkpBap5ggV8B4F5r_xdr5K6VSyUT1cx2KbycXNsun/s320/IMG_1182.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Plus here is some photos of the Sunbonnet Sues I am doing in the Christmas plaids--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEc4zSPV7uDsLdb5qnpQosQpC0AvnYhM80GN5Ze30tHl7nK8Y9lrYT2upLAe4rHDWN_RV__4EThabJidvRqFprS2SGWjQRCZhhH8B47vjMQUDo4O54JQ4vBd6gQHUxeZikvxK6ZeagZbIt5B-1_K0n-7-Abd05O96-I5nJ5RK_6AC-7qcZlrNksIda8uNQ/s4399/IMG_1185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4399" data-original-width="3419" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEc4zSPV7uDsLdb5qnpQosQpC0AvnYhM80GN5Ze30tHl7nK8Y9lrYT2upLAe4rHDWN_RV__4EThabJidvRqFprS2SGWjQRCZhhH8B47vjMQUDo4O54JQ4vBd6gQHUxeZikvxK6ZeagZbIt5B-1_K0n-7-Abd05O96-I5nJ5RK_6AC-7qcZlrNksIda8uNQ/s320/IMG_1185.JPG" width="249" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I had done a couple like this--but kept thinking <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">something </span></i>wasn't quite right--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Then did this one--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCafuwNne1ee3JFJk83FqFX7W07pYUB73xCUKxaOa39d_jLB8S-4owHkcAwKut27qJfcWCxSgFDgZr4d8Z0ssjM-hB2_w6Ns-qI6WmQ3Wkr8lx1nHaHaJIHCFGWII51BDIcRbn2jcRGKs3cOjEK6jS9N6ESwBqiRTnOu2kUml7QQhMT7VgGqcRIaom-Am/s4172/IMG_1186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4172" data-original-width="3339" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCafuwNne1ee3JFJk83FqFX7W07pYUB73xCUKxaOa39d_jLB8S-4owHkcAwKut27qJfcWCxSgFDgZr4d8Z0ssjM-hB2_w6Ns-qI6WmQ3Wkr8lx1nHaHaJIHCFGWII51BDIcRbn2jcRGKs3cOjEK6jS9N6ESwBqiRTnOu2kUml7QQhMT7VgGqcRIaom-Am/s320/IMG_1186.JPG" width="256" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And after studying the Sue--I decided my bonnet was at the wrong angle so did this one different angle and also the arm--I like this one better--so will be re-doing the bonnets on the first two--oh --<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">NO</span></i>--that means that darn seam ripper will be used again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">There was also more hand quilting done on the bird quilt and one more large baby sweater was finished with another one started--this week I think that <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">button box</span></i> should be opened and buttons sewn on all the baby sweaters and them boxed up and shipped out--</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">As for personnel <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">'issues'</span></i>-this week it was my 'cell phone'-- but all is good now--and will tell you more on this next week or so--I do feel a bit <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">ashamed</span></i> of being so upset the last two weeks with things--with all the hurt in the world--so I am sorry!</span></div><div><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i>HAVE YOU GOTTEN ALL YOUR CANDY READY YET FOR THE BIG DAY NEXT WEEK???</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS, DI</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-56HNLti2D7oNO-zUE0Na6yd9Dr34rd7XCjt_BfvS3yI_oRr0q-p9xKvwVWsIK8um5KIHAY6W6Z9x-cPkxtut2XxdJnHpxEjwlo8P8XOq6kkxtcIO6qHgaD6mWGG2k0Q2cHrkGd6vK1dsNPfOFPGJKSc-TkVGuKifsSWEiuSiy4q5YiCpnY3Ycwg3Rlp/s514/525503-8046_7501580068298282684_n.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="432" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-56HNLti2D7oNO-zUE0Na6yd9Dr34rd7XCjt_BfvS3yI_oRr0q-p9xKvwVWsIK8um5KIHAY6W6Z9x-cPkxtut2XxdJnHpxEjwlo8P8XOq6kkxtcIO6qHgaD6mWGG2k0Q2cHrkGd6vK1dsNPfOFPGJKSc-TkVGuKifsSWEiuSiy4q5YiCpnY3Ycwg3Rlp/s320/525503-8046_7501580068298282684_n.webp" width="269" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We had alot of dark dreary days and some rain mixed in!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It was another bit of a stressful week--I am soooo thankful for my stitching life style and my blog friends--otherwise????????????</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did finally get the heart block from a couple weeks ago done--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj813r6Qd2t4KkKHVa5NHXAj9NYLUDd5m_dpVpXzRIB5wF3nFC7Nr3WzmFjZutZ3iVmuWnBPOrLlENMpCHfELgAoyP_b6_HGilC8kflfZ9BKHaYaJAD4eQLYUK9m7kjxnFseV3futchpPMHpQGhQbzyd2F04lA-s_U6tnhgTdfZYM9fKE7-ZajwDFJYLPq/s3682/IMG_1166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3682" data-original-width="3665" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj813r6Qd2t4KkKHVa5NHXAj9NYLUDd5m_dpVpXzRIB5wF3nFC7Nr3WzmFjZutZ3iVmuWnBPOrLlENMpCHfELgAoyP_b6_HGilC8kflfZ9BKHaYaJAD4eQLYUK9m7kjxnFseV3futchpPMHpQGhQbzyd2F04lA-s_U6tnhgTdfZYM9fKE7-ZajwDFJYLPq/s320/IMG_1166.JPG" width="319" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">But now for the 'story'!!! First, mine did come out <i><span style="color: #274e13;">too</span></i> big--but there is others this big in this line--so it will be ok--<span style="color: #274e13;">Notice,</span> that I put a dash line around the edge--3/4" from edge around all these hearts I have done--think we are on the 36 or so block--so I did that first--then appliqued the heart--got it finished and went on to the this week's heart and happened to look over-<i><span style="color: #274e13;">-and realized</span></i>--I had appliqued the heart to the <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>wrong</i></span> side of the fabric and the dash line design--so now the question--do I unstitch the heart or do I take out and redo the dash line---guess which one I did??? The dash line got redone!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">then I moved onto the new block--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWGWeGf8qez8TkNxdBOECM7oLv3L5rdHR3P0jQhuAL4nmTDetG0YbkJPGYySA6sw1Ti7iK9dN3qM-DTHxqNi7e2qzM0Fjgtoh_93eHnogvbdeBKoSE4Zoxi1nCLNlXJttbeueaKCj_iLNyUkKOnShPZ4GfsjMcI1zw3wyOhvpS6ZZj4y4kNZ4kiuIY1bS/s3700/IMG_1167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3700" data-original-width="3674" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWGWeGf8qez8TkNxdBOECM7oLv3L5rdHR3P0jQhuAL4nmTDetG0YbkJPGYySA6sw1Ti7iK9dN3qM-DTHxqNi7e2qzM0Fjgtoh_93eHnogvbdeBKoSE4Zoxi1nCLNlXJttbeueaKCj_iLNyUkKOnShPZ4GfsjMcI1zw3wyOhvpS6ZZj4y4kNZ4kiuIY1bS/s320/IMG_1167.JPG" width="318" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I love this week's block--now--I have to say--I, also, made a big mistake on this one--I did the tracing of the words on the back side of the fabric--but I couldn't redo that--so the little tulip design is just a bit harder to see--but will be hopefully, ok!!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also got this week's Country block done--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpWTf_LBLrWu-6bqa3jiDrj0k14dBM4e_OEurLfHP77Ypalmw5nGcgMlGGx8bH10pT4Q7_YHIjSStYGgl3XMUfevA2S4qZ3GKu0btyTtuAvmyxSeng59Tv_PkrcpBDW0Jd7U8cKIw1oqiG-n53yNQDXBrkUd5lmZu8Dd-MeIUNn63EV0uwQLFBmC2Ppk7/s5152/IMG_1162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpWTf_LBLrWu-6bqa3jiDrj0k14dBM4e_OEurLfHP77Ypalmw5nGcgMlGGx8bH10pT4Q7_YHIjSStYGgl3XMUfevA2S4qZ3GKu0btyTtuAvmyxSeng59Tv_PkrcpBDW0Jd7U8cKIw1oqiG-n53yNQDXBrkUd5lmZu8Dd-MeIUNn63EV0uwQLFBmC2Ppk7/s320/IMG_1162.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">A pie bird--and here she is with my 2 pie birds--I have had the yellow one for a very long time--in fact it was probably my Moms--so it's old--but the black one is a new reproduction one, I'm sure!! I did not realize the yellow beak on the black pie bird--so may redo this one--then again??????????????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the new counted cross stitching project I am working on--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqL0uKwfCiCgywv8WkYnRy2qd4K6mPB1vLaoPcwlbwtEdsplecnh0XQpsEegMFTvQsroEIzsbbl_1cYkVTWcAdVJ93DLHXUiaKr_2N7KStwmnuTSJUHr5EjlPk5xrcbT6TwQAWZ3tZKnPygnD87fPFgIG25INF01OujbdCyQ2KIUBqG50gxid6qx0bjKJ/s5152/IMG_1163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqL0uKwfCiCgywv8WkYnRy2qd4K6mPB1vLaoPcwlbwtEdsplecnh0XQpsEegMFTvQsroEIzsbbl_1cYkVTWcAdVJ93DLHXUiaKr_2N7KStwmnuTSJUHr5EjlPk5xrcbT6TwQAWZ3tZKnPygnD87fPFgIG25INF01OujbdCyQ2KIUBqG50gxid6qx0bjKJ/s320/IMG_1163.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have gotten more stitched on this since I took the photo--the kitty's head is in now!! <i><span style="color: #274e13;">Wonder</span></i> if 'Di" will get this done by this Halloween??</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did some work on the counted cross stitching wall hanging--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKdrDET8vfcZfXB9d-SMErw7PiLh1nFd68gb0uZNQW6mJbCFbe3qdUZUxc3KZDwehaF6VtqegxtGyK02wCc21a6XzrLmjlSbtiTe12z8v6ukMCwkR0Fgxxn3B8DbENACsdgg1L4RpSooSsDcZg9MFUy18DQ3dwxUobwuNlJwdbYESUoJ6FskAR942YrnK/s4331/IMG_1169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4331" data-original-width="3499" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKdrDET8vfcZfXB9d-SMErw7PiLh1nFd68gb0uZNQW6mJbCFbe3qdUZUxc3KZDwehaF6VtqegxtGyK02wCc21a6XzrLmjlSbtiTe12z8v6ukMCwkR0Fgxxn3B8DbENACsdgg1L4RpSooSsDcZg9MFUy18DQ3dwxUobwuNlJwdbYESUoJ6FskAR942YrnK/s320/IMG_1169.JPG" width="259" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Step one is done--the lace between the rows--now on to step two---</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I have gotten some hand quilting done on the bird panel--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzYEdQx0YbUpNo82rImKCe_H7i0LGrkyHAcBcVYKplDvkSU-Mi4XBW-aSYzCCdUPv-_tPnpZ9neCduy1uVdwHamaxpooO-9H_qSt_MfGhUcRetDKYp0wa2RoxKSWwdUfk-JLiJyTw50Sl-pIFlXAvTyshxK9Z4BE1TGZn4LrR8D85SHZnH0kkbAMvw0MN/s5152/IMG_1168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzYEdQx0YbUpNo82rImKCe_H7i0LGrkyHAcBcVYKplDvkSU-Mi4XBW-aSYzCCdUPv-_tPnpZ9neCduy1uVdwHamaxpooO-9H_qSt_MfGhUcRetDKYp0wa2RoxKSWwdUfk-JLiJyTw50Sl-pIFlXAvTyshxK9Z4BE1TGZn4LrR8D85SHZnH0kkbAMvw0MN/s320/IMG_1168.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Plus I did get a Sunbonnet Sue designed--that I am using Christmas Plaids for the outfits, almost done-the first one--have a 2nd one all cut out to applique--and waiting on more plaid prints to come in the mail--</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">and talking about the mail--I ordered a plant stand from Amazon for only $33--that came this week--and I got it all put together <i><span style="color: #274e13;">allll</span></i> by myself--it's taller that me--and it is very sturdy!!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqn0U_XY6cJ6E88Yu0FXwdocgEtazA0tv9lY2XuUL9OmBEOBxdNMIrYIMGVN1E2U8xBQXkrW7yRo33hsKBydoRFgHfSsIYD_AjKZGjXAwj3tJpUKiJoUiR6YihJUKBwDOYlfFMXVHgtjEJy99vV9OcZRfCPBP1J6VExzbCnhqvtwPrJRyG_ZGjXXaPz0qX/s5152/IMG_1164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqn0U_XY6cJ6E88Yu0FXwdocgEtazA0tv9lY2XuUL9OmBEOBxdNMIrYIMGVN1E2U8xBQXkrW7yRo33hsKBydoRFgHfSsIYD_AjKZGjXAwj3tJpUKiJoUiR6YihJUKBwDOYlfFMXVHgtjEJy99vV9OcZRfCPBP1J6VExzbCnhqvtwPrJRyG_ZGjXXaPz0qX/s320/IMG_1164.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I got it so I would have a place to use my things for holiday/seasonal decorating--I have no shelves on the walls-- cause my walls are full of quilts!!!--as the shelves are just wires--I knew I needed to find something to put on the shelfs to put the displays on--I somehow--discovered thin canvas painting boards that came 3 to a package for under $4 at Walmart--and they will be perfect--NOW--I just need the <i><span style="color: #274e13;">decorating fairies</span></i> to come along and decorate them--I am just not good at that---!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did get the new fall table covering on the table in the kitchen and did decorate it--</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocRAk17v41p4nbo6aq32jcSUXf3NRuW-mPXlp1ZA_2hucoe5KdhObsDC3nm86lyHprRdwNNUZ9zqk4jxqIA8ja20YL9hXzrMvZ-0mzlGB0ph3CLypWYYB78yOQGVj4slclWBHa0bnHCpDOEIXNk_S13L08oqLn3VJhnpd2Hof3tJYJb6qbYeMqL3TXjEv/s5152/IMG_1165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocRAk17v41p4nbo6aq32jcSUXf3NRuW-mPXlp1ZA_2hucoe5KdhObsDC3nm86lyHprRdwNNUZ9zqk4jxqIA8ja20YL9hXzrMvZ-0mzlGB0ph3CLypWYYB78yOQGVj4slclWBHa0bnHCpDOEIXNk_S13L08oqLn3VJhnpd2Hof3tJYJb6qbYeMqL3TXjEv/s320/IMG_1165.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Well sorta decorated--who knows if it will stay this way??????</span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">#############################</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Trauma--still--when you have lived in HUD senior housing for 22 years--you do start to lose your patience with people--especially those in charge--who are getting paid good money to take care of and handle the 'larger' jobs in living within the building--but they treat us like we are all dumb, stupid, and unimportant--they are here to just put in their hours and then collect their nice big checks and go home to their nice houses--!!! This week for me it was air conditioning woes--on Thursday morning I woke to mine making all kinds of loud noises--so called the front office--well--one of maintenance men did come up-Merit--and of course the a/c was between cycles so 'no' noise--could he stay a minute and wait for it to turn on so he could hear it--nope--but--he did take it out and looked it over--that is good--only--it did not take care of the problem--so Friday morning I call again-again he came up-<i><span style="color: #274e13;">-between cycles</span></i> and he was <b><span style="color: #274e13;">'mad'</span></b>--finally said he would change it out-but wouldn't guarantee the next one would be quieter-- but <b><span style="color: #274e13;"><i>again</i></span></b> he did not really hear the noise--so he had no idea how loud it was--he did change the unit out--took all of 10 minutes--and he left in a huff and still angry!! What can I say--I am grateful to have a place to live and not be on the street--cause if I couldn't live in a HUD housing project I would be one of the homeless souls who the ride the bus as I have very little income--so I will just <i><span style="color: #274e13;">whine now and then</span></i> and go right on quilting and knitting in between rants--thanks for listening!</span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>BE GRATE THIS WEEK OF WHERE YOU LIVE--AND WHAT YOUR HOBBIES ARE--</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>HUGS AND BLESSINGS, D</i></span><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><i>I</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesMapvwYgMrWbJBjbHRsjkRHpuOWqqGGqzLMp1pkjvVYZeITZfIz8rRHESq0YEKQHrnvI-DvQ_uCxxa4-8PAoLD_amyUFU9y_HXPbNpdGwFjxKKl1-fAHf9HtuJESQiu3eNtWM3CpWFFRRMkPziDbsFk484PThdig86UyX8KAMxNAkhd3A3X2i9jT2ilv/s584/376817-3722_6602024833060716592_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesMapvwYgMrWbJBjbHRsjkRHpuOWqqGGqzLMp1pkjvVYZeITZfIz8rRHESq0YEKQHrnvI-DvQ_uCxxa4-8PAoLD_amyUFU9y_HXPbNpdGwFjxKKl1-fAHf9HtuJESQiu3eNtWM3CpWFFRRMkPziDbsFk484PThdig86UyX8KAMxNAkhd3A3X2i9jT2ilv/s320/376817-3722_6602024833060716592_n.jpg" width="288" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><br /><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-DcUt5T42DpUelhJ5JEHcA1UzDNZpxCFFksE1BIpwfP4sL93aWDN6IvEiMXvBtNMgHJzoclG_dbXYk7UdgMrdzk-6k8M-d9X7PopqAA922zIfUUfCDjRom8DquNevMh5FjXZZNdvY2wq-F6qbGd25Dhq1EKqrppDaF4oWFTy9kylJvhDhE5uGQ4NUZ68/s720/439792-6921_6995685938052994619_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="513" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-DcUt5T42DpUelhJ5JEHcA1UzDNZpxCFFksE1BIpwfP4sL93aWDN6IvEiMXvBtNMgHJzoclG_dbXYk7UdgMrdzk-6k8M-d9X7PopqAA922zIfUUfCDjRom8DquNevMh5FjXZZNdvY2wq-F6qbGd25Dhq1EKqrppDaF4oWFTy9kylJvhDhE5uGQ4NUZ68/s320/439792-6921_6995685938052994619_n.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><br /><p></p></div>QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347815945554965185noreply@blogger.com4