tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880561996652176142024-03-06T04:45:05.237+00:00.............Stitched Up in Sleepy Hollow.................Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-58511891197770923212011-07-26T10:10:00.005+01:002011-07-26T10:31:29.135+01:00Operation Over and Feeling Fine<br/>Hi everyone<br/>I'm delighted to report I had my gallbladder removed last Friday following an ambulance trip into hospital in the wee small hours of Wednesday! My surgeon, Mr MacFarlane, did an excellent, neat job and I'm getting better every day.<br/>I may even manage a little bit of sewing over the next couple of days. That would be good!<br/>It may be a little bit longer before I get back on my bicycle! But keep your eyes peeled on my cycle blog and keep up with what's happening over there. The link is on the top left of this page.<br/>In the meantime I'll be reading all your blog updates and finding out what you've been up to in your quilting moments.<br/>As I've no new sewing pics to publish I am sharing a photo of where I live. The view is very near where my house is. It's a lovely little village and I do enjoy living here very much.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1n13Mi7e6oldSENEPnHhA9vaDZkyjAve8DgX3xqniQz86GxaT6cOY9Ohiu2arUYzDliqXTLBETgI10bIE13HmNUTblpnkGj8itQXTzbw7z7U3nO24rPRodOgfGfuBfLGs-ua1chuu4QM/s1600/lowervoe2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1n13Mi7e6oldSENEPnHhA9vaDZkyjAve8DgX3xqniQz86GxaT6cOY9Ohiu2arUYzDliqXTLBETgI10bIE13HmNUTblpnkGj8itQXTzbw7z7U3nO24rPRodOgfGfuBfLGs-ua1chuu4QM/s400/lowervoe2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633589121357642290" /></a><br/><br/>My house is further up on the right hand side and I have a great view of high hills and a valley. The sun sets over the hills and often the sky looks as if it's on fire.<br/>Until next time, take care, keep stitching and remember you are loved!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGa4Cs83_w60dhJLUewD3DejP3HPQEb_ZXO0OxM5xKxvjyGavQ4mlznziWI0lFf_A5mqZqu1SWmnOBchfI39-88FiqGIq3bt1I6cq_ZnCTUUAZxHjCYKyJe6dsOlMO7tKhNQXSogUtKQ/s1600/signature.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGa4Cs83_w60dhJLUewD3DejP3HPQEb_ZXO0OxM5xKxvjyGavQ4mlznziWI0lFf_A5mqZqu1SWmnOBchfI39-88FiqGIq3bt1I6cq_ZnCTUUAZxHjCYKyJe6dsOlMO7tKhNQXSogUtKQ/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633590383704084162" /></a><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-6840958565717443942011-07-20T10:14:00.010+01:002011-07-20T10:33:09.399+01:00W.I.P. Wednesday<br/>I'm so glad I "signed up" to the W.I.P. Wednesday because it did make me sit down and apply myself to my new broken Star quilt for my friend Cheryl. However, with a young kitten in the house my time was seriously limited and anyone who has had one of these bundles of fur will know they never sleep when you want them to!!<br/>However, I've got a bit of the centre of my friend's quilt done, although it HAS driven me a little mad!! I just couldn't seem to get the whole thing to sit flat and fit together neatly, but I think I've got it sussed now. Funnily enough the very first Broken Star top I made when I was VERY new to piecing went together pretty well.<br/>Maybe I'm losing my touch!!<br/>Here's my progress for this Wednesday.....<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gfa24tA3Aa2fFwRrmibY215v8-RgAr1st9CQmxlfDn37B74ggMjTnJRLv_Rurwh4nHe7HelCak8RCmHdxp-3xwfLXpGnnjAJFBG_fccw6lFl2EPHLCxy9MSMNw1wEumb6JZHM3Z3QHs/s1600/cheryls+quilt+centre+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gfa24tA3Aa2fFwRrmibY215v8-RgAr1st9CQmxlfDn37B74ggMjTnJRLv_Rurwh4nHe7HelCak8RCmHdxp-3xwfLXpGnnjAJFBG_fccw6lFl2EPHLCxy9MSMNw1wEumb6JZHM3Z3QHs/s320/cheryls+quilt+centre+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631362140790796674" /></a><br/><br/>Hopefully you'll see a big difference on it by next Wednesday!!<br/>While you're here, feel free to pop over to my cycling blog I've just started.( Click link top left) This is my new hobby! Hhhhmmmm......pity I can't cycle and sew at the same time. At least I'd be away from the kitten's little teeth and claws!!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqUIe3nMkurox_MsBexamGUG5Eg0bJRV_C-7avPeQln1LziGokLX-XGlZdRAa6QI9C-YqhMSj9kmLp3fnsBptCeZ0JOIsGPPayY5_7IBYjgWguNVRQklGLoig32ltaqMv3-ZPYHULsUE/s1600/sebbie20.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqUIe3nMkurox_MsBexamGUG5Eg0bJRV_C-7avPeQln1LziGokLX-XGlZdRAa6QI9C-YqhMSj9kmLp3fnsBptCeZ0JOIsGPPayY5_7IBYjgWguNVRQklGLoig32ltaqMv3-ZPYHULsUE/s320/sebbie20.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631363527556460450" /></a><br/><br/>Don't worry, he was only yawning!!<br/>Back soon!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKwzAsu0Ui-e1QtLZZ_bpTM-DLvg1bfPw353efHVtdTn4pE2fHlP-_pfLMk_kjAhkkCf7cIozmceXgLxy0jxNNTyGxm311MaoACAepL6k3j3fBhj5buw7zb5_pIuODb0VeXyMHDpULIk/s1600/signature.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKwzAsu0Ui-e1QtLZZ_bpTM-DLvg1bfPw353efHVtdTn4pE2fHlP-_pfLMk_kjAhkkCf7cIozmceXgLxy0jxNNTyGxm311MaoACAepL6k3j3fBhj5buw7zb5_pIuODb0VeXyMHDpULIk/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631363939117139058" /></a><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-64353693257788196592011-07-15T12:15:00.007+01:002011-07-16T20:08:16.261+01:00Livingstone Daisies<br/>Hi again, just want to share with you today a piccy of the lovely Livingstone Daisies that are smiling so vibrantly in my garden today. DH planted these especially for me and I think you'll agree they are just fabulous. Those colours are very inspiring and I am so fond of the orange ones.<br/>Now I'm off to do some sewing so I have something to report on the quilt front soon!! Have a lovely weekend.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFO7YgT84CQHmmVnFBq_rZwc4pzOra9_srbF9VAJxJN1OJCoaz_6l0oedivBn-QICxZqiI4uux2DLh1FW8gPqJiBN-RjdzD0jyabw7bAdbAUlL8cDNGjtbAFYiW-522mDj9JHtQyu6Og/s1600/livingstons3+july+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFO7YgT84CQHmmVnFBq_rZwc4pzOra9_srbF9VAJxJN1OJCoaz_6l0oedivBn-QICxZqiI4uux2DLh1FW8gPqJiBN-RjdzD0jyabw7bAdbAUlL8cDNGjtbAFYiW-522mDj9JHtQyu6Og/s400/livingstons3+july+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629537207304808850" /></a><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTPTT1lPR7ZNjsOaCuYSd8LX0T6V9oFOpr6mnlRTp123U7n1J2v3Cs0_KZ84XVjjxoFIe4qqBU_YBEhYMI3zkPk_ahRTi-rs-5bDTq93iNZWixCa2uV3EZGdf_1oDYLCT5n-FzkT_uY8/s1600/signature.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTPTT1lPR7ZNjsOaCuYSd8LX0T6V9oFOpr6mnlRTp123U7n1J2v3Cs0_KZ84XVjjxoFIe4qqBU_YBEhYMI3zkPk_ahRTi-rs-5bDTq93iNZWixCa2uV3EZGdf_1oDYLCT5n-FzkT_uY8/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629537521350655650" /></a><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-34372868263328486862011-07-06T16:04:00.007+01:002011-07-06T17:02:29.171+01:00Broken Star Quilt Started<br/>Hi, as promised yesterday I'm going to show you the very early stages of my new Broken Star quilt for my friend Cheryl.<br/>As previously mentioned I had free reign with the colours so it took me a little while to decide fully on which colours I would use. This may have been due to the fact that my first Broken Star quilt top was very bold and bright. In fact I called it "Fire Star" but didn't finish the quilt as I was not happy with the quality of sewing. I had started it at the beginning of my "quilting life" and had not as yet discovered Freezer Paper as a backing. The paper I had used had a bit of a sheen to the surface like magazine pages. Here are three photos of that first unfinished quilt top.....<br/><br/> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisenLwMq_3B68ibTCDA5oGMIgjSo_ZEMIJN_4BkafbXnDBukzmGb7VUSRkr9XpZMPyftljWdmY0T9dbUGhlBjorb9SpUlAFd4_HYKAV-2rlLrQPRZbi55TF3MMdVMqA8bvZO78HI5I85U/s1600/broken+star.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisenLwMq_3B68ibTCDA5oGMIgjSo_ZEMIJN_4BkafbXnDBukzmGb7VUSRkr9XpZMPyftljWdmY0T9dbUGhlBjorb9SpUlAFd4_HYKAV-2rlLrQPRZbi55TF3MMdVMqA8bvZO78HI5I85U/s200/broken+star.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626257113055579570" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwFKzTrzNFQ_rVxacLyFL_wV0R0Iuhbqg3B47YOT55M0Os5o9vjb9xY0fjUka1E3QaiAkx9TC10b61INsBtNaKovExpQ-r_2FEu9K-lkVj10iwKm-fAK2B4feyWMr6WbDjPz_G-Iceb4/s1600/broken+star2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwFKzTrzNFQ_rVxacLyFL_wV0R0Iuhbqg3B47YOT55M0Os5o9vjb9xY0fjUka1E3QaiAkx9TC10b61INsBtNaKovExpQ-r_2FEu9K-lkVj10iwKm-fAK2B4feyWMr6WbDjPz_G-Iceb4/s200/broken+star2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626257125307768786" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZk6lRXg9kOYOw0KcnRESO6JJIN0fGidlzNsfrzRlKVfh6j2wAHjX2Wxqg-DJbaYTiu0xS7tzzn5heEugh0bu-1-zl0UqS5Xvt3scMFHOBNsUxA6QlULap3bS1iNih7sHmIAx6yR2tkgI/s1600/broken+star3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZk6lRXg9kOYOw0KcnRESO6JJIN0fGidlzNsfrzRlKVfh6j2wAHjX2Wxqg-DJbaYTiu0xS7tzzn5heEugh0bu-1-zl0UqS5Xvt3scMFHOBNsUxA6QlULap3bS1iNih7sHmIAx6yR2tkgI/s200/broken+star3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626257136295102594" /></a><br/><br/>And now the new quilt colours which may seem a bit dull compared to the colours in the above one but they are brighter in real life. The turquoise is a great fabric, nice and fresh and bright, followed by a beautiful lilac/pale purple fabric. The next fabric is a rich purple and I think sits very well between the paler purple and the bright sunshine yellow. Here's how it came out in a photo......<br/><br/> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVsreEJgOpoUzWzKEe3sLebydNX58ymD8w9gMZbODMAGcOqKkSfPWgIaLV0OiQSjgDogiq4iJ5mvgudMhZ85K_FDtXXwtjRMgxpBivJIzD-wrTfwsGH4Ar30OQqwdLfwVkiNiiCnvehI/s1600/new+broken+star.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVsreEJgOpoUzWzKEe3sLebydNX58ymD8w9gMZbODMAGcOqKkSfPWgIaLV0OiQSjgDogiq4iJ5mvgudMhZ85K_FDtXXwtjRMgxpBivJIzD-wrTfwsGH4Ar30OQqwdLfwVkiNiiCnvehI/s200/new+broken+star.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626258972938014034" /></a><br/><br/>To test my colours I always use my trusty little "peeper"!! Have you discovered how useful a door peeper is in quilting yet? You can buy them for a couple of pounds in most hardware stores. Here's the one I use. I attached a piece of string to it so I can keep it round my neck and not lose it while I'm playing with colours!!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7q_dHWPXWIe6ncGfF6BRO1yCPYXgWleLFxXsqhAcsB_lMIaoGGk_Kkq40mFDGXuxaUuBM_CdApDeqXuaESE-mGAwJwqMLA29oZlF5qU8X83f9qcvvY0D-w2dlp7Kp3k54r2fWXzRU9s/s1600/door+peeper.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7q_dHWPXWIe6ncGfF6BRO1yCPYXgWleLFxXsqhAcsB_lMIaoGGk_Kkq40mFDGXuxaUuBM_CdApDeqXuaESE-mGAwJwqMLA29oZlF5qU8X83f9qcvvY0D-w2dlp7Kp3k54r2fWXzRU9s/s200/door+peeper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626261786157969138" /></a><br/><br/>Try this little gadget. It really works. Just have a look at your quilt or selected colours through the peeper. It's always best to have your coloured pieces already cut so you are actually looking at a test piece instead of just pieces of coloured fabric. You'll soon know if there are any glaring "no-no's" in your quilt.<br/><br/>Please tell me what you think of the new colours for the Broken Star quilt. Have you used this combination of colours before and how do you feel it worked in your project? And I'd be delighted to know if there are more door peepers out there being used in quilting rooms rather than in doors!!!<br/><br/>Until next time, which should be soon, thanks for dropping by. Please let me know you've been here and follow so I can visit and follow you too.<br/><br/>Kate<br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-52846977539317341232011-07-05T19:32:00.003+01:002011-07-05T19:37:40.667+01:00Another Cute Pic for You!!<br/>I took this photo of Sebbie and Teddy today. Tomorrow I will be posting about the new quilt I've just started so stay tuned!!<br/>Here's Sebbie and Teddy............<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtSCodzcB8T1rzrqlHt6VhRVfhDDAIDcWODpWVomFbRlYO00DZxTZ5bImCjbuFrPh-_hfhhZsp53VYc6c9pQWPo_TOak7P_ohKjAQ5Gd_3TsiWtDcagkbKNRPuN6F0BM9BZqnbT9e4oU/s1600/sebbie15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtSCodzcB8T1rzrqlHt6VhRVfhDDAIDcWODpWVomFbRlYO00DZxTZ5bImCjbuFrPh-_hfhhZsp53VYc6c9pQWPo_TOak7P_ohKjAQ5Gd_3TsiWtDcagkbKNRPuN6F0BM9BZqnbT9e4oU/s200/sebbie15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625938526854247442" /></a><br/><br/>KateKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-80988996918099277372011-06-29T14:32:00.003+01:002011-06-29T14:40:00.677+01:00New Baby!!<br/>Just HAD to stop for a moment and post a pic of our new baby "Sebbie" ( short for Sebastian). He is slightly feral but we only got him last night and he is coming on so well. He has a little sore eye and his face looks VERY dirty, but he has had a wash since the photos and looks better now. He's just adorable and here he is.....................<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37YsngAMEiB_vEsbgviuvlU2JN_DUwI9MRQOu17BXdNj00Mzvw403ItC2ggC0cCDBQUwlnkm-vgli_KJJPL2PM4M-7fPFhy7247_cq2Crn1AFxc5Pyngpr32k-YCUNPcTJn19ie1o8uE/s1600/Sebbie05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37YsngAMEiB_vEsbgviuvlU2JN_DUwI9MRQOu17BXdNj00Mzvw403ItC2ggC0cCDBQUwlnkm-vgli_KJJPL2PM4M-7fPFhy7247_cq2Crn1AFxc5Pyngpr32k-YCUNPcTJn19ie1o8uE/s200/Sebbie05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623635429634022322" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVtFA0zJ5CF5LKc1eagwneZbuxVG0-0ULlYycVQ1DyO1JvTBvQGooq7d77tNkwS55-9PJQ09JzyDh434qYKDeaB8Z_roooLN9OMqhBlhb3KwCngot9LGZ3yqUFA3M5C03zuNLjXnkqfs/s1600/Sebbie+01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVtFA0zJ5CF5LKc1eagwneZbuxVG0-0ULlYycVQ1DyO1JvTBvQGooq7d77tNkwS55-9PJQ09JzyDh434qYKDeaB8Z_roooLN9OMqhBlhb3KwCngot9LGZ3yqUFA3M5C03zuNLjXnkqfs/s200/Sebbie+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623635425478641554" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFllh3P7inJBnZcSAs2fZluaELmHlGjpXPQ1L2dcUAiaHYIS4tYdygSfITGN_otWBfTTIb5QjbFUMymHFJ16g5P2YLCcezm2z9Sr8gja6HuKET-RmTV1tImilfi7L68Iw0rWrp4ms35xo/s1600/Sebbie02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFllh3P7inJBnZcSAs2fZluaELmHlGjpXPQ1L2dcUAiaHYIS4tYdygSfITGN_otWBfTTIb5QjbFUMymHFJ16g5P2YLCcezm2z9Sr8gja6HuKET-RmTV1tImilfi7L68Iw0rWrp4ms35xo/s200/Sebbie02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623635431861632946" /></a><br/><br/>Back soon. Thanks for popping by!<br/><br/>KateKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-4124694900782990232011-06-27T18:05:00.002+01:002011-06-27T18:10:08.666+01:00How Did I Manage This?<br/>I feel very silly but somehow I have managed to become a follower of my own blog!!! Can someone PLEASE tell me how to delete myself!!! lol<br /><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9Q02-JcF2FLU3O2HaygbAQICycLmdDJBwaYQutt3nfZO9tkYtmiPcjECCgForJmgkR8Gy8Nt1dFznL9nBLPZSSsBVY3RuayWGi_gZYGpgzPtv2hMa70k_H8mU6bS1U-bsklKA4bFi4g/s1600/confused.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9Q02-JcF2FLU3O2HaygbAQICycLmdDJBwaYQutt3nfZO9tkYtmiPcjECCgForJmgkR8Gy8Nt1dFznL9nBLPZSSsBVY3RuayWGi_gZYGpgzPtv2hMa70k_H8mU6bS1U-bsklKA4bFi4g/s200/confused.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622947879156009666" /></a>Thank you.<br/>KateKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-81427288006986122442011-06-27T16:51:00.008+01:002011-06-27T19:54:54.379+01:00My First Comissioned Quilt....Yay!!!<br/>I have to say I'm quite excited that someone is trusting me enough with a pile of fabric and some wadding to make them a quilt they will treasure!! The person who has asked me to make the quilt is a very dear young ( MUCH younger than me!!) woman with a growing family. Her name is Cheryl. She says she doesn't mind what colour or pattern it is, so I have free reign!! Dangerous!!<br/>No, seriously, I am SO looking forward to making this quilt and I've already been auditioning some purple and yellow fabrics to make a "Farmer's Wife" quilt. That's the plan at the moment!Here are some of the fabrics I've pulled from my stash........<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoCvqvrd89quZOEZwOYIlJ9PxNuL56YdGDBPLeZ3JHwLHo3js92crAWPCiQChWFxt7xh5bbeqQT9z2vMlUBi7y5xpYpUrrtE3RzPw2y54-Y65H82IcFigMhazkpy_8hC010Fa40wQReU/s1600/purple+fab2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoCvqvrd89quZOEZwOYIlJ9PxNuL56YdGDBPLeZ3JHwLHo3js92crAWPCiQChWFxt7xh5bbeqQT9z2vMlUBi7y5xpYpUrrtE3RzPw2y54-Y65H82IcFigMhazkpy_8hC010Fa40wQReU/s200/purple+fab2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622929936235147074" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpZ14Nl-AwGvN7MBvUPutlOFmX5-SKO5uBv1Jk5x8hXIY5dqeO3rXUZrwQQv-s5NqrnvhjU2XQaa-By1UZrxh5C-OCIUqUd-49JiitiK5Ars7f0ACD9rPsvN7wLZvw5kp2_Y1MDRmN6A/s1600/purple+fab1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpZ14Nl-AwGvN7MBvUPutlOFmX5-SKO5uBv1Jk5x8hXIY5dqeO3rXUZrwQQv-s5NqrnvhjU2XQaa-By1UZrxh5C-OCIUqUd-49JiitiK5Ars7f0ACD9rPsvN7wLZvw5kp2_Y1MDRmN6A/s200/purple+fab1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622929929769927634" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNstgUV32DXBpcwvN1kvKXTaKXBAutavGJJ2dKp6yB017gfxWeKVRbhCkZqYBnS-aqlR4S1HoYa0kV3w6I45D_byawUCpAbLRsRRr2uoGqIdkHPOsBlxuOPJBfJantiran1C1imuqsfS0/s1600/purple+fab3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNstgUV32DXBpcwvN1kvKXTaKXBAutavGJJ2dKp6yB017gfxWeKVRbhCkZqYBnS-aqlR4S1HoYa0kV3w6I45D_byawUCpAbLRsRRr2uoGqIdkHPOsBlxuOPJBfJantiran1C1imuqsfS0/s200/purple+fab3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622929942783541330" /></a><br/>And here are some blocks I may use. The border will be a rich, dark purple and nice bright, rich yellow, which I'm hoping will give the quilt a bit of "ZING"!!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieD5AwfX_Ku_UdxEtsZnMYF-DR_iuZl7N4eXXlvZfZc9fiOhM9RG78aVvlI5ekel7cmpm9i5TQ0cRp_9D0-_i07-yZ5-YbjUiP7ikBiv1bFj38icLi8-fNXajaBx2k_w-60qZpmQCtiGY/s1600/cheryl+quilt2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieD5AwfX_Ku_UdxEtsZnMYF-DR_iuZl7N4eXXlvZfZc9fiOhM9RG78aVvlI5ekel7cmpm9i5TQ0cRp_9D0-_i07-yZ5-YbjUiP7ikBiv1bFj38icLi8-fNXajaBx2k_w-60qZpmQCtiGY/s200/cheryl+quilt2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622932609061362978" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPKxAXtEsG_CX1X7K09fRFrxgKctuV-BBT22adlm1nku5VnFkew7xFsrBGZdTGY-7ILXSRddNuzUneSlBvRDHw2gMs08sowiQFgaHCgK51wM-cCnGsAfJhg8EFI7ANf9Wd87N8MB1DCI/s1600/cheryl+quilt1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPKxAXtEsG_CX1X7K09fRFrxgKctuV-BBT22adlm1nku5VnFkew7xFsrBGZdTGY-7ILXSRddNuzUneSlBvRDHw2gMs08sowiQFgaHCgK51wM-cCnGsAfJhg8EFI7ANf9Wd87N8MB1DCI/s200/cheryl+quilt1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622932598556056258" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-hhcCace2BRiUT3oLnj5d12OLZGfC9LIkINYgOy7kTKS0ym1BD7_aK76qRNADyRWOayi6jk4zfMkZVph8NRPLdh9-I5E3Qfi0-5mMrkjvdhBz9Mo5K7U2WKdN0G7ImE3iXk22ZM9SVs/s1600/cheryl+quilt3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-hhcCace2BRiUT3oLnj5d12OLZGfC9LIkINYgOy7kTKS0ym1BD7_aK76qRNADyRWOayi6jk4zfMkZVph8NRPLdh9-I5E3Qfi0-5mMrkjvdhBz9Mo5K7U2WKdN0G7ImE3iXk22ZM9SVs/s200/cheryl+quilt3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622932610973885330" /></a><br/><br/>My other project is going to be decorative cushion covers and I recently found the perfect companion fabric to go with some lovely fabric I bought about 10 years ago. That particular fabric is the mustard and red pattern fabric for which I found a red and tan stripe fabric. The colours have not come out as bright and true to their original colours so as you look just think "mustard and rich red"!! It's hard to explain what I have in mind so please keep watching this space for my progress. Here are the fabrics and ribbon.....<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3eWFe9WeurULNwker7YgDDw8Kqz9KCFV2NUqUhK84NV8HOAQlXozIBK3xqIDNKxx5IL69pIGX9ZxYPRohHKhiI9QtyrCFdgcUUNVja2_Ja3zkuPhVkTdYLQYvPATLdOx5gPbayODKHw/s1600/cushion+fab1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3eWFe9WeurULNwker7YgDDw8Kqz9KCFV2NUqUhK84NV8HOAQlXozIBK3xqIDNKxx5IL69pIGX9ZxYPRohHKhiI9QtyrCFdgcUUNVja2_Ja3zkuPhVkTdYLQYvPATLdOx5gPbayODKHw/s200/cushion+fab1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622934796900191282" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92KGHBfT21WeY_tnstVWLOd3QTKJe9NOftzeK-min1RpafRtGDmR_L5BTnsxAXFLr_DDuvg92T7HRrAlYGnGlwUt_cPIjxdU17WZZYfec3stGUJHWasHqXhemGpW7_1703zht0x-6-BE/s1600/cushion+fab2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92KGHBfT21WeY_tnstVWLOd3QTKJe9NOftzeK-min1RpafRtGDmR_L5BTnsxAXFLr_DDuvg92T7HRrAlYGnGlwUt_cPIjxdU17WZZYfec3stGUJHWasHqXhemGpW7_1703zht0x-6-BE/s200/cushion+fab2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622934800912051106" /></a><br/><br/>And finally for today a couple of pictures from our little garden which my husband tends with much love.......<br/><br/> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdPIwX7RSwPJ8jYemhCUKIPDUQKl_99Ma-6E2rpPvYEJIUsJDIW3KtfvRsDybGEdzcOQKyYrPUIUXRyx2lmj84IBwlephDUdR6KcCSvVm0L5vPsppHqBJAwMXVNBlbCSCScMdalJi1P4/s1600/blue+poppy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdPIwX7RSwPJ8jYemhCUKIPDUQKl_99Ma-6E2rpPvYEJIUsJDIW3KtfvRsDybGEdzcOQKyYrPUIUXRyx2lmj84IBwlephDUdR6KcCSvVm0L5vPsppHqBJAwMXVNBlbCSCScMdalJi1P4/s200/blue+poppy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622937285311632642" /></a><br/>Himalayan Poppy. A lovely little flower which has survived strong winds and rain here this summer.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FMU9rOTP4xkqMe55XR78Y1XO3rC3bITjxHNoeEHJxLFs_w5V7exQlsN9J99fOu2M784Gsi7sguKpgIzrFXTxLOokqY5rlTMPuTTeaHRI7Jkkkl6uQHEO0z91yoW6Y0UMhS257Rs7Zw8/s1600/orchid+in+garden1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FMU9rOTP4xkqMe55XR78Y1XO3rC3bITjxHNoeEHJxLFs_w5V7exQlsN9J99fOu2M784Gsi7sguKpgIzrFXTxLOokqY5rlTMPuTTeaHRI7Jkkkl6uQHEO0z91yoW6Y0UMhS257Rs7Zw8/s200/orchid+in+garden1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622937281668634226" /></a><br/>This darling little flower is actually a wild orchid. We didn't pinch it from the roadside!!! We can only presume a bird "passed" a seed while it was feeding in our garden. Aren't birds delightful! They sing out of one end and "sling" out of the other end!!!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVr1mD78VPnVCTh7HYRyRAIuHLcGDzZH807W8P0N8SVzTc5cuDutfkuFjylBQi0XJTmZXBHrhJ2mszjAEg6JzVOWguDnvozDJC56E24u_UuS0RJw8jsOc_-nFcCmMKnnsfRYHW8vF3NQ/s1600/pink+poppy+2011.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVr1mD78VPnVCTh7HYRyRAIuHLcGDzZH807W8P0N8SVzTc5cuDutfkuFjylBQi0XJTmZXBHrhJ2mszjAEg6JzVOWguDnvozDJC56E24u_UuS0RJw8jsOc_-nFcCmMKnnsfRYHW8vF3NQ/s200/pink+poppy+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622937276587881234" /></a><br/>This gorgeous pink poppy only came out yesterday so I thought I'd get a photo while it was still reasonably fresh. We've had red, pink and salmon pink poppies this year so far, thanks to hubby!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzR4nhu7yU4p9y_lZgiejIWLT9wSEPdJOYZmZp3xv1wWEAq5NjPxuTIjq84LDtjMg8-6iQSEKaXZvp5oCC-sftvZTpoLQQVC3VSgfqDt85ngsrmfDCJKqCjL2nwyYBhHWu3RWob8qaeg/s1600/snow+in+summer+2011.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzR4nhu7yU4p9y_lZgiejIWLT9wSEPdJOYZmZp3xv1wWEAq5NjPxuTIjq84LDtjMg8-6iQSEKaXZvp5oCC-sftvZTpoLQQVC3VSgfqDt85ngsrmfDCJKqCjL2nwyYBhHWu3RWob8qaeg/s200/snow+in+summer+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622937293658906674" /></a><br/>Last, but by no means least, the unstoppable snow in summer plant.<br/>I like the contrast of the snow white against the green foliage.<br/><br/>Well, that's all my news for today. Thanks for stopping by. Please follow so I can follow your blog too and see what inspiration we can share. Back soon.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFG4mG4WMBA1mn00faasp2nPq5aoR7UwIbySjBrEXjcd4JjmfvPe2AJlJdgWwPPWbmTkJZJBiS6fUmD0cVtT5SwkAjBLUd52czPvxwwKVBMvdLZeBxaqkFB2kDRXElXQ4HA0GspQwXVU/s1600/signature.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFG4mG4WMBA1mn00faasp2nPq5aoR7UwIbySjBrEXjcd4JjmfvPe2AJlJdgWwPPWbmTkJZJBiS6fUmD0cVtT5SwkAjBLUd52czPvxwwKVBMvdLZeBxaqkFB2kDRXElXQ4HA0GspQwXVU/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622940204007797314" /></a><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-74634408336515504602011-06-26T17:50:00.002+01:002011-06-26T17:58:34.540+01:00Nature's Ways<br/>I have been awaiting the arrival of a young friend's kittens. The mother is a long haired calico and the father a ginger and white long hair. Both beautiful cats and as it was a ginger kitten I've been looking for I thought this would be it and I'd finally have one.<br />Sadly, she only had two baby kitties and they both didn't make it. She seemed to have no maternal instinct and refused to let them feed from her. We can't argue with nature, but it sure hurts sometimes!<br />I'm going to make sure the young chap keeps his eye on the mummy cat as she may have or get mastitis with any milk not being expressed.<br />It would still be nice to find that special little ginger kitten!!<br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-8489800217199336812011-06-26T16:17:00.005+01:002011-06-26T16:33:40.703+01:00Cushion CoversHi just showing you a couple of things I've been doing in the last week or so between other quilty things and waiting for my op.<br />The cushions are for my sister's suite. There are 4 cushions in the set. She's really pleased with them. The fabric was originally a pair of curtains from a charity shop and I bought them knowing what I was going to make them into. Here they are......<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBP7FSSGh1ZvodgfaVu2bhcYAnxUBilX3rm_2XdIi03eqR4PzBgCHM-JpwSgwhXawinje2kDBTZsqeR5E2k2w2bKryzgITYC7TUpfZggE-Tzqm3zTcK8hhAjtK4IRVXU7WgCwmrXXV2U/s1600/cushion+1+master.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBP7FSSGh1ZvodgfaVu2bhcYAnxUBilX3rm_2XdIi03eqR4PzBgCHM-JpwSgwhXawinje2kDBTZsqeR5E2k2w2bKryzgITYC7TUpfZggE-Tzqm3zTcK8hhAjtK4IRVXU7WgCwmrXXV2U/s200/cushion+1+master.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622549122707771778" /></a><br/><br />That's Brodie Bassett posing alongside and making sure the cushions don't fall over. He's a great help!!!<br/><br/>And these little guys are going to be a large quilted cushion cover for my husband who has arthritis of the spine and needs something quite large and soft at his back while he watches TV..................<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6dIUkRf7r2riRgY9TzhgJCGsfng8Wj3qpIAxUufkyWJgsk5E6VLdu7TFs4p-oC0lQ4WsqjM2OQQ9NJVdRRerei4fZnZOIsb3gE6ZJyQSzBSTqaLdrQ_WMt8R_0l16ZZyFaQPzxDM3gc/s1600/bobs+cush2+master.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6dIUkRf7r2riRgY9TzhgJCGsfng8Wj3qpIAxUufkyWJgsk5E6VLdu7TFs4p-oC0lQ4WsqjM2OQQ9NJVdRRerei4fZnZOIsb3gE6ZJyQSzBSTqaLdrQ_WMt8R_0l16ZZyFaQPzxDM3gc/s200/bobs+cush2+master.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622550037831886754" /></a><br/><br/>I have plenty other projects in the pipeline so come back soon or follow to see what's doing over here in Sleepy Hollow.<br/>Thanks for visiting. Please let me know you called by leaving a comment.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCu33g_q_O_L7A1gqGXpDoYdrgu6RWCKnFNN_BXv27FbiSM3kvp6kRDvLzBQ1fBdkyPNzQ5W-MprvznAWWjbNrXnWYOnkvpnz7dlgbAqIIvzJTHP8QhsWrxGAaRNoCi_Us7GGaKM2ayio/s1600/signature.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCu33g_q_O_L7A1gqGXpDoYdrgu6RWCKnFNN_BXv27FbiSM3kvp6kRDvLzBQ1fBdkyPNzQ5W-MprvznAWWjbNrXnWYOnkvpnz7dlgbAqIIvzJTHP8QhsWrxGAaRNoCi_Us7GGaKM2ayio/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622551229024126930" /></a><br /><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-40897384895990244452011-06-19T22:51:00.005+01:002011-06-19T22:59:47.525+01:00A Photo From My Garden TodayJust sharing a photo I took in my garden today......<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKUhYYnEELky87SgqMLcyCq2HyHdgkYnMgvfFMhbiUskdlHtimzF-zSS6ZEAfDakPWUG7Y_CGGvt3BRooBjG2NrGnCgyLJXoWpjOyDsYTpVWYuRge1nnYgr7KPeXZMmZFIXc5TyumEjs/s1600/droplets+on+leaf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKUhYYnEELky87SgqMLcyCq2HyHdgkYnMgvfFMhbiUskdlHtimzF-zSS6ZEAfDakPWUG7Y_CGGvt3BRooBjG2NrGnCgyLJXoWpjOyDsYTpVWYuRge1nnYgr7KPeXZMmZFIXc5TyumEjs/s200/droplets+on+leaf.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620052435393303794" /></a><br/><br/>And of course there's no show without Punch................or rather, Magda!!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsn2wkBFLHkj04RwxrFVOe1rZ0eYAITZuChOZCC1bhY2pHKw-XRoW0vHNZKPR4gkj9Usc5XiXLrNe4cEh9S8k-4K2-VmrJSCI4krzrFzQyboMXAQjo2UTIR0o6SP_YN5HGO1u7QVKCt-c/s1600/mags+in+garden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsn2wkBFLHkj04RwxrFVOe1rZ0eYAITZuChOZCC1bhY2pHKw-XRoW0vHNZKPR4gkj9Usc5XiXLrNe4cEh9S8k-4K2-VmrJSCI4krzrFzQyboMXAQjo2UTIR0o6SP_YN5HGO1u7QVKCt-c/s200/mags+in+garden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620052931262200930" /></a><br/><br/>Be back soon!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzejX3WI9lIKhmyF2zwFxrphQsEmRqLQpRq5Jfo8E1Q3YLxbZgeqpnk224DWvjT_tWYMYMskScDyaJawh3DIX-MdPRhmMvLJdjGgIaKtRpHb0dbHC4xhIejhswyULsH9XCOOYLxMnSFU/s1600/signature.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzejX3WI9lIKhmyF2zwFxrphQsEmRqLQpRq5Jfo8E1Q3YLxbZgeqpnk224DWvjT_tWYMYMskScDyaJawh3DIX-MdPRhmMvLJdjGgIaKtRpHb0dbHC4xhIejhswyULsH9XCOOYLxMnSFU/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620053558621808610" /></a><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-58239588375532605642011-06-19T19:35:00.006+01:002011-06-19T20:01:37.377+01:00Blue and White Snowball Quilt Top Finished!!I'm delighted to say I have finished the top of my blue and white snowball quilt. I have enjoyed every second of this English Paper Pieced quilt and am looking forward to hand quilting it. English Paper Piecing and hand quilting are definitely my favourite ways of creating a quilt. So here's a pic of the quilt for you.....<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaiqdkVRJPDPqJ_3JcH0GBnivo_4lp6ByUrxsjd7pB8VAf41pgvlPUpoiEPoqa42Ky34oCFYz-FmDU2-AdlcsQ6dqYbJUw7RCoLeEL-vvcXOQ4l8RIJLstlfr0bcjlkS1c7pSxC3Bn7w/s1600/snowball+top+finished2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaiqdkVRJPDPqJ_3JcH0GBnivo_4lp6ByUrxsjd7pB8VAf41pgvlPUpoiEPoqa42Ky34oCFYz-FmDU2-AdlcsQ6dqYbJUw7RCoLeEL-vvcXOQ4l8RIJLstlfr0bcjlkS1c7pSxC3Bn7w/s200/snowball+top+finished2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620002656208148114" /></a><br/><br/>I cropped quite closely on the photo to spare you the sight of my husband's little legs below the quilt. He very good-humouredly held the quilt up for me, even though he was watching something "important" on the telly!!<br/><br/>I will be using a simple quilting pattern on it and will keep you up to date with my (slow) progress! But come back soon for my other postings. Thanks for calling by today. If you're not yet following, please do so I can follow your blog as well.<br><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQn556gF6dutEZKge70R5punbf4tKVjPx-sFCVm60L9XsFbjOUrIHvBpqQKjSUAbmolLSVKbWxJaivMbsKK2VfvFGdIhCYX2ttvSqMzFOX5uU556Haf-FWEKyKiH9JxnATggqvwbfLW4/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQn556gF6dutEZKge70R5punbf4tKVjPx-sFCVm60L9XsFbjOUrIHvBpqQKjSUAbmolLSVKbWxJaivMbsKK2VfvFGdIhCYX2ttvSqMzFOX5uU556Haf-FWEKyKiH9JxnATggqvwbfLW4/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620004233510419650" /></a><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-17095866757883233582011-06-18T19:00:00.015+01:002011-06-19T13:05:42.908+01:00A Couple More Pin Cushions and a Coaster in the Early Stages!Hi everyone, this is a little catch up bloggy just to let you know what I've been up to between gall stone bouts!<br/>Here is a little cockleshell pincushion, front and back......<br/><br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVXMKnmfyW_um9g0NYcszg3i1-AARKx7NRtU0NEpqNoa4r8jcaXxlS7A0DMfAvbI9uc4jnAu6GDmJmc-5YdpoeNnlVNI_oiYraXkf9htREVuVsRtZ5hemnLu3kmI_SMt4tkkktjTUUq8/s1600/P6150012.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVXMKnmfyW_um9g0NYcszg3i1-AARKx7NRtU0NEpqNoa4r8jcaXxlS7A0DMfAvbI9uc4jnAu6GDmJmc-5YdpoeNnlVNI_oiYraXkf9htREVuVsRtZ5hemnLu3kmI_SMt4tkkktjTUUq8/s200/P6150012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619622225215905170" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSXivARFckExVsZZA5WVE2tHMcdpp0m1Lw06jSYLuysyKOCtWcViqXn2P7sbGTWCWL2_TBx3SqaWf5HgJcPnyXWnW-W8d4K4XjdZmdTGQfzpULJZe3zrnVyDf4qvuaiE8qGleAOEGDSM/s1600/P6150013.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSXivARFckExVsZZA5WVE2tHMcdpp0m1Lw06jSYLuysyKOCtWcViqXn2P7sbGTWCWL2_TBx3SqaWf5HgJcPnyXWnW-W8d4K4XjdZmdTGQfzpULJZe3zrnVyDf4qvuaiE8qGleAOEGDSM/s200/P6150013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619622821873300002" /></a><br/><br/>And I love the fabric in this little cushion. Sadly I only had enough to make one.........<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEm1keDDsHTv-3hcn-fMFcoez_I7wVR1mv3Oo3nvPaq5661dV-Vffdt7hVss7wNB5hQDdpdmZsZivRdXxMwFSN9PIbe5umsJDxRSA2IObqoiDcmTSytPqobDKjeulB7aCg0EwbfjpcfZw/s1600/P6150006.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEm1keDDsHTv-3hcn-fMFcoez_I7wVR1mv3Oo3nvPaq5661dV-Vffdt7hVss7wNB5hQDdpdmZsZivRdXxMwFSN9PIbe5umsJDxRSA2IObqoiDcmTSytPqobDKjeulB7aCg0EwbfjpcfZw/s200/P6150006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619623786971359250" /></a><br/>The other side of the cushion is green polka dot fabric which matched the green spool of thread on the front perfectly. I wasn't initially sure if it was too much of a contrast but I'm happy with it now and feel it works fine.<br/><br/>I decided to make something a little bigger today so I selected some puffin fabric and a bright red "dimples" fabric and cut out a 6 inch square of each plus 6 inches of thin wadding to make a coaster. These are the fabrics.............<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjByLPSFOUCzg2EihN-Rv4fZgktK1NaapJSE7Ft21rIjWgd15u7mPiDmAteSbH93gO7DX9BorQ9kfjVGDkCUHVqARlftx-9WlZUlk1DhZdF4kRBRWmF-ZKN1R8kAu4fw_kvbYjYdVAtivw/s1600/puffin+coaster+1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjByLPSFOUCzg2EihN-Rv4fZgktK1NaapJSE7Ft21rIjWgd15u7mPiDmAteSbH93gO7DX9BorQ9kfjVGDkCUHVqARlftx-9WlZUlk1DhZdF4kRBRWmF-ZKN1R8kAu4fw_kvbYjYdVAtivw/s200/puffin+coaster+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619627093735049282" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Z6s5x7-sg4-DWDkehNIeie78KqqbsWgcU-u2CVxWHpIgXmvFGwlT3KWCZUooASjvsrk6Qdj_2oaKYxRl1Vio0PVzJzzrxgAWKEmW9dllAvOo71uJ4SdmJ4bJQPwEvXgmnU3tZmOFKpg/s1600/puffin+coaster+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Z6s5x7-sg4-DWDkehNIeie78KqqbsWgcU-u2CVxWHpIgXmvFGwlT3KWCZUooASjvsrk6Qdj_2oaKYxRl1Vio0PVzJzzrxgAWKEmW9dllAvOo71uJ4SdmJ4bJQPwEvXgmnU3tZmOFKpg/s200/puffin+coaster+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619627548769991186" /></a><br/><br/>Click on all pics to enlarge and see the fabric better.<br/><br/>I will be making them in sets, each set consisting of four coasters. They will be bound in a multicoloured fabric that picks out all the colours in the puffin fabric. I'll post a photo once I get the first set done.<br/><br/>Puffins come here to Shetland every year to breed. They are adorable little birds and so tame you can get right up to them to photograph them. Normally there is a webcam set up to watch a particular nest at the south end of Shetland. Unfortunately this year nature was not in this puffin family's favour and the egg didn't hatch. It's just one of those things. It happens in the natural world.<br/><br/>I will be selling the puffin coasters on Etsy but if you would like a set I can always accept payment through Paypal. There will be another set coming soon with gannets on. The fabric is just as beautiful and, as we have gannets here too in abundance, I will be selling both these sets as Shetland souvenirs. A great present for friends or family.<br/><br/>My next blog will hopefully be tomorrow, when I will show you a couple of things I picked up in a charity shop and destined for my Etsy shop.<br/><br/>As always, thank you so much for dropping by. If you're not already following my blog, please feel free to do so and keep up to date with the very fabric of my life!!<br/><br/> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhpuFQre5vKan0OLSXBjwtDCn2BbJF9ywi7gGaGqmwkgq1DcsnZsK9WZfQOjXPjJmOza6uzdlKtkKtyFXlSdO_VUx-c_eLgbEQp3STCz59eT7sjKfeaphuRb8J7Nt2pR-YW_DhCA9m9w/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhpuFQre5vKan0OLSXBjwtDCn2BbJF9ywi7gGaGqmwkgq1DcsnZsK9WZfQOjXPjJmOza6uzdlKtkKtyFXlSdO_VUx-c_eLgbEQp3STCz59eT7sjKfeaphuRb8J7Nt2pR-YW_DhCA9m9w/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619631628469760242" /></a><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-52161574161473554622011-06-12T20:37:00.010+01:002011-06-19T13:07:57.806+01:00Some Cutey Little Pin Cushions!<br/>Although I haven't quite finished the snowball quilt yet and I thought I maybe would have done by now, I have actually been sitting at the sewing machine this weekend for some of the time. The rest of the time was spent trying to tidy my sewing room/office.<br/>It was crying out to me!!!<br/>So I thought I'd show you the little pin cushions I've been making for Cancer Research UK. My friend Polly is having a stall at one of our local agricultural shows this year and we're all pitching in to make something to help raise money.<br/>The pin cushions all have one thing on one side eg. a sheep, with perhaps a dog or a flower or tree on the other side.<br/>Hope you like these little ones!!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYBjSM54wvjk1Ct6AyX4ujfue3Tqy2_X_4dxAzC1yrKYqOkMn9nLJ4T6SF78toUIhgFx8l5V2Vuqtrq-vkSMvzXOnefyesHfdvwZL6OqFqc-0m5PIM9_WXL9FsUur6GWF1ILAq-wNin8/s1600/pin+flower.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 179px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYBjSM54wvjk1Ct6AyX4ujfue3Tqy2_X_4dxAzC1yrKYqOkMn9nLJ4T6SF78toUIhgFx8l5V2Vuqtrq-vkSMvzXOnefyesHfdvwZL6OqFqc-0m5PIM9_WXL9FsUur6GWF1ILAq-wNin8/s200/pin+flower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617427191899249346" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7HcsjIs3KZehUqAqD5U7tfiekDc-LIRXqoPNguuCTgJ9y34eKPSpkIDz7-oyT1Xz0tMrxQoPaCFMKyGimXA5XAQD05Zk_jG0xR14C_FIC90lPtmAlbwq23urQTCQoiO0aReiEm_CdQ8/s1600/pin+sheep.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7HcsjIs3KZehUqAqD5U7tfiekDc-LIRXqoPNguuCTgJ9y34eKPSpkIDz7-oyT1Xz0tMrxQoPaCFMKyGimXA5XAQD05Zk_jG0xR14C_FIC90lPtmAlbwq23urQTCQoiO0aReiEm_CdQ8/s200/pin+sheep.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617421276129111714" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9oy3rw2wBIRYqz1rZdEUctqYULeTlumlV7k3nT2kEuPUYaMzdGSWTU0YGWf1jovcii-JvSCWq8xLtHy6mpSulZUtcLvBjDpscFARkvoMv_8x0y2ka3I9KqCYFoA8apZV3245fipKfRw/s1600/pin+dog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9oy3rw2wBIRYqz1rZdEUctqYULeTlumlV7k3nT2kEuPUYaMzdGSWTU0YGWf1jovcii-JvSCWq8xLtHy6mpSulZUtcLvBjDpscFARkvoMv_8x0y2ka3I9KqCYFoA8apZV3245fipKfRw/s200/pin+dog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617421751869113346" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTHs9Nwavi9EBPTp-yjwKUNSyChedE2xeCgjvWhWcO8xvqPLDM72ndDXhOiXLrf9wUQsVS8viWy33lYvNuQIuwp-6gh8u-EpvAhgG8gqkQUz1MLFUnZw3eCNd9jn_tCS0etOMVdwk4_E/s1600/pin+pot.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTHs9Nwavi9EBPTp-yjwKUNSyChedE2xeCgjvWhWcO8xvqPLDM72ndDXhOiXLrf9wUQsVS8viWy33lYvNuQIuwp-6gh8u-EpvAhgG8gqkQUz1MLFUnZw3eCNd9jn_tCS0etOMVdwk4_E/s200/pin+pot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617422181209695762" /></a><br/><br/>And then I decided I needed brighter fabric for a change so I created this humorous little cushion.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TvJvogDXR08G-adLUsEZzFw5hf5ZXyYQHBFFR5pfoLZgTn_3yeLCnNX80gE5KKsBBxH-AmP5a7PEz0i2Z9aQrpssjFs7grnKedto6ZN4rcPSCX4JKVNUfyE9nt3_HV_4f2HSG28r1Ew/s1600/pussy+pincushion1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TvJvogDXR08G-adLUsEZzFw5hf5ZXyYQHBFFR5pfoLZgTn_3yeLCnNX80gE5KKsBBxH-AmP5a7PEz0i2Z9aQrpssjFs7grnKedto6ZN4rcPSCX4JKVNUfyE9nt3_HV_4f2HSG28r1Ew/s200/pussy+pincushion1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617423092764821186" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXt7mJT1yiSxWUnQ7q9sHxc9Zky_Tz6ZIQk65xBjXVXKUUEHJ1av5_sjxnGs-fu7AuxGXDtNc3Qr7iLc_p7BpU1aYWlVuwcf2csoISy-nbpJUe4_wtpJDM7jYubnbBNSUdQ8NopkRRWQA/s1600/pussy++pincushion+back.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXt7mJT1yiSxWUnQ7q9sHxc9Zky_Tz6ZIQk65xBjXVXKUUEHJ1av5_sjxnGs-fu7AuxGXDtNc3Qr7iLc_p7BpU1aYWlVuwcf2csoISy-nbpJUe4_wtpJDM7jYubnbBNSUdQ8NopkRRWQA/s200/pussy++pincushion+back.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617423761776582626" /></a> <br/>That's the front and back.<br/>I hope to get many more finished before the show so we can raise as much money as possible. Every little helps.<br/>I've found a lovely kiddies apron pattern which I may try out tomorrow if me and hubby don't go into town.<br/>Thanks for dropping by again. Feel free to comment or give me more quick ideas for fund raising items. I would truly appreciate that.<br/>Bye for now.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uVYkxuqYnKHEhV005DVVlwR3Ofqo3GwhiPN6LTE9aSIPnBmnUYXz4m_IrxwfGHLOeFfsBZ9iRbtRnhflws2xla2ELvKM5X3r_QWOP9FLkLbzAkH-HdRiSXYTti0dBxwWrBJcRzu4jYI/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uVYkxuqYnKHEhV005DVVlwR3Ofqo3GwhiPN6LTE9aSIPnBmnUYXz4m_IrxwfGHLOeFfsBZ9iRbtRnhflws2xla2ELvKM5X3r_QWOP9FLkLbzAkH-HdRiSXYTti0dBxwWrBJcRzu4jYI/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617425365568831714" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-88007094104523141192011-06-09T21:26:00.006+01:002011-06-09T21:45:38.762+01:00It's Been a WhileYes, it's been a while!! It feels like ages and it's definitely been too long, but I've had several months of bad health and still don't feel good a lot of the time. But it's nothing that can't be fixed and I'm awaiting surgery which will make a huge difference.<br/>Here's a peek at how the Dresden Plate is coming along, although I've got more done than this photo shows.....<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsFJKnS-FPoE0egayZnNz4pdYb4hoZW7XthevkMIlDTXtxB7Bg4P3Aga1Y8WsFe2xENNYO47USov5VNVwmORAJY17jHP72FOQvc8s6-0rDFkSxSQF-8I3pCKXRjcvo9JbWsuYtwzZ5CU/s1600/no.1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsFJKnS-FPoE0egayZnNz4pdYb4hoZW7XthevkMIlDTXtxB7Bg4P3Aga1Y8WsFe2xENNYO47USov5VNVwmORAJY17jHP72FOQvc8s6-0rDFkSxSQF-8I3pCKXRjcvo9JbWsuYtwzZ5CU/s200/no.1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616320457323964514" /></a><br/>I've enjoyed every minute of this one and can't wait to get it layered and quilted up.<br/>I've also almost finished the Snowball Quilt top. I'll try to put photos on tomorrow.<br/>Needless to say I have other projects going on at the same time. I will let you see the very first beginnings of a purple Broken Star quilt I hope to hand make. It will literally be the fabrics you will see and I think you'll really like them.<br/>There's so much more to share but for tonight, that's it folks because I'm off to bed to have a good sleep and make an early start on my quilting.<br/>Take care and speak soon!!<br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0Gj4xy44KU-nD1YEymsgdpJFSe1Q1M4WZwo4el_OAqMu1kB3dlUyT6sWeg94LRcGoDBh_pc0tXnwwHCQupDUHTeSrO5935E4i6kZ4Rsf_qtKfNcgOrXsuUgOzFeFRqWQQ0UdPS-4lLU/s1600/signature.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0Gj4xy44KU-nD1YEymsgdpJFSe1Q1M4WZwo4el_OAqMu1kB3dlUyT6sWeg94LRcGoDBh_pc0tXnwwHCQupDUHTeSrO5935E4i6kZ4Rsf_qtKfNcgOrXsuUgOzFeFRqWQQ0UdPS-4lLU/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616321691388081490" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-37251070955445396092010-10-05T15:07:00.007+01:002010-10-08T09:33:15.011+01:00My First Attempt at Variable Star Block<br/><br/>Hi again.<br/>I've been busy these last couple of days trying to master the Variable Star block. For some this will be a block you could do with your eyes shut, but for me it was a great learning experience. It also MADE me use the sewing machine!<br/>So here they are........<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1f9MuaPNqnt1ZskPAvouf9mAS6WG5yptrZet3e1e0Q5MmCytVJ4Rq_WhlPb_lzJYQByWAa8AmLUE_9hdHWaSuTyCargQJCOn26GeX91jSpfDB_zjpQxXGOPpC9ThXzd4IDpUfgHJZoA/s1600/heart+star.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1f9MuaPNqnt1ZskPAvouf9mAS6WG5yptrZet3e1e0Q5MmCytVJ4Rq_WhlPb_lzJYQByWAa8AmLUE_9hdHWaSuTyCargQJCOn26GeX91jSpfDB_zjpQxXGOPpC9ThXzd4IDpUfgHJZoA/s200/heart+star.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524564511929430370" /></a><br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xw7YHHi6yGRbo6Sf8eW1FQ5gYXiAa6FFkuvz_qlXzxyXwbgUxBWRrgVOFSiMVHKIeyeqp-1MafLpvSB2t2-GGzpr_DjhpnT0gotq2kNgxlCkVSzzB48vw703L1kfAJmFxrqwm8rPUbQ/s1600/blue+wonky+star.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xw7YHHi6yGRbo6Sf8eW1FQ5gYXiAa6FFkuvz_qlXzxyXwbgUxBWRrgVOFSiMVHKIeyeqp-1MafLpvSB2t2-GGzpr_DjhpnT0gotq2kNgxlCkVSzzB48vw703L1kfAJmFxrqwm8rPUbQ/s200/blue+wonky+star.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524564894936960194" /></a><br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINA4smLoTTK9Ovtq4JmbaeG5jwwI_CLj3Dr8zfoiqT2_Ezq11CLqCwQ2O1nxMfDqE-2Kc85S3PrNptIyYwnY_JDc8gP91CyCnMlVGUjOwYooPZxPWO1AKCkC9LNykeMiFcmeeUBSwK44/s1600/lotto+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINA4smLoTTK9Ovtq4JmbaeG5jwwI_CLj3Dr8zfoiqT2_Ezq11CLqCwQ2O1nxMfDqE-2Kc85S3PrNptIyYwnY_JDc8gP91CyCnMlVGUjOwYooPZxPWO1AKCkC9LNykeMiFcmeeUBSwK44/s200/lotto+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524565525234409682" /></a><br/><br/>And now I'm off for a nice cup of tea and a couple of Digestive biscuits!! That's my reward!!! LOL<br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-1991699290313896542010-10-04T21:00:00.005+01:002010-10-04T21:09:00.980+01:00Gorgeous Garfield<br/><br/>Just HAD to post this photo of Garfield, who lives next door but also spends ""quality time"" with us, I'm glad to say!! He's SO handsome and I think he maybe just knows it too!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN6gC-zGyHUyGox3HfgvQS1eoWi-xjE_vBlm7b6FovEaoQ1rmwb8lknsR8puo_ZzFBsAzIQDgolV2OxC4TRpYaZIRwwPSgD8jIP8IlvzzVYNcfStmsdHj-Pg_o6prV5lfJHYZD5UjM4U/s1600/garfield.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN6gC-zGyHUyGox3HfgvQS1eoWi-xjE_vBlm7b6FovEaoQ1rmwb8lknsR8puo_ZzFBsAzIQDgolV2OxC4TRpYaZIRwwPSgD8jIP8IlvzzVYNcfStmsdHj-Pg_o6prV5lfJHYZD5UjM4U/s320/garfield.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524284281789223826" /></a><br/><br/>Butter wouldn't melt!! <br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3kN80aqscx_oZvBDoHnzn8MudVrT7LwtbJq_Tgro2-haP3va7jPCObH7KvLkFO6T3woS3YB3qT1M1IsbG3QBPjtfmSkE1-lSV-hI-P4f7R15xwluMCvVtHeBuZouA2NnHlvvIhmLN-Q/s1600/signature.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3kN80aqscx_oZvBDoHnzn8MudVrT7LwtbJq_Tgro2-haP3va7jPCObH7KvLkFO6T3woS3YB3qT1M1IsbG3QBPjtfmSkE1-lSV-hI-P4f7R15xwluMCvVtHeBuZouA2NnHlvvIhmLN-Q/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524285040834065730" /></a><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-74731648782550489232010-09-29T18:45:00.007+01:002011-06-19T13:09:43.286+01:00Shirty Quilt Fabrics<br/><br/>My "shirty quilt fabrics" stash is growing slowly and I thought I'd just give you a look at the shirts I've bought so far from charity shops. The other day when I went into town our local Save the Children shop had a sign on the window which said, "Fill a bag for £1.00"". I didn't need a second bidding! While there I got another two shirts, so here's what I've got so far......<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgFJtYo_pOIPq6kcy8I_-cF91W2E-P2hOzj-tUuFrnpomFjlRknEMtiH94K5_B5fnHu9rMcawqadDEPW-UCVM1i1NKSBRgo4XsjYsQhOhzU5IvOWkaALXGiceq33huKwRcbTg3hmpVrQ/s1600/shirty+quilts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 164px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgFJtYo_pOIPq6kcy8I_-cF91W2E-P2hOzj-tUuFrnpomFjlRknEMtiH94K5_B5fnHu9rMcawqadDEPW-UCVM1i1NKSBRgo4XsjYsQhOhzU5IvOWkaALXGiceq33huKwRcbTg3hmpVrQ/s200/shirty+quilts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522394438387469778" /></a><br/><br/>There's actually quite a lot of fabric there as most of the shirts are quite big and two of them have long sleeves.I was thinking of a cunning plan though! I could wait until dear hubby goes out somewhere, then I would cut the sleeves off his shirts, hem them and say they were short sleeved all the time and he must be experiencing senior moments!! But I wouldn't do that. He'd just get shirty with me!!<br/><br/>Off now to work on my "snowball" quilt which seems to be taking f-o-r-e-v-e-r!!!<br/>Catch up with you soon. Pop by again or click the follow button and stay up to date. Please leave a comment to let me know you've passed this way.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzU9YFoz1C_Bm8FxEWI6K9a72jXbTlITBn23euDJq5G3aPOzn02rnC4f03UXEKlDAPEqB4pjB8UvsQDZ5KREdmGYwx6DQ30rYbipfhlzsm_CQGpvjCXj4Fi0iVp-S_4l4pVOzZIygmdHE/s1600/signature.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzU9YFoz1C_Bm8FxEWI6K9a72jXbTlITBn23euDJq5G3aPOzn02rnC4f03UXEKlDAPEqB4pjB8UvsQDZ5KREdmGYwx6DQ30rYbipfhlzsm_CQGpvjCXj4Fi0iVp-S_4l4pVOzZIygmdHE/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522395629319354354" /></a><br /><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-51775021469693100212010-09-26T14:10:00.006+01:002010-09-30T19:23:30.991+01:00Liberated House Block for Block Lotto<br/><br/>Here's my very first attempt at a Liberated ( or Wonky) House block.<br/>My eyes were going wonky by the time I'd finished. This little fellow was a challenge as I do nearly everything by hand, over freezer paper and with exact geometric shapes!!I'm not quite delighted with it but I'll share it anyway just to encourage others who may think they can't do other things too!!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbVbh-uAk9bvYbJA7vU4PjkEHKm9r1A_qXl1xIqgG1DyCqXoS8zm_msir033MoUDHh0D49KXNSpZ2bymaERsZcq2OC1qnTaP_y2QMDvQBt2p8Hj1NZFzFkCmw4H3kOdHnRImtm1oRLUU/s1600/liberated+house+block.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbVbh-uAk9bvYbJA7vU4PjkEHKm9r1A_qXl1xIqgG1DyCqXoS8zm_msir033MoUDHh0D49KXNSpZ2bymaERsZcq2OC1qnTaP_y2QMDvQBt2p8Hj1NZFzFkCmw4H3kOdHnRImtm1oRLUU/s320/liberated+house+block.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521210054972929410" /></a><br/><br/>Catch up with you soon.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Zqw2f1CQKOJVIiZS31fpgCwGsdmaftpz_5Uafch8Cp8SVZsILlhB1XfkTi5JDGS4Qc7PQ1jyElGLp580G5Qghk0ErFtP-8GYXsJRJjxufP6YhwH2CFaTHIOg-2H1naMQtW6GOn-C2ww/s1600/signature.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Zqw2f1CQKOJVIiZS31fpgCwGsdmaftpz_5Uafch8Cp8SVZsILlhB1XfkTi5JDGS4Qc7PQ1jyElGLp580G5Qghk0ErFtP-8GYXsJRJjxufP6YhwH2CFaTHIOg-2H1naMQtW6GOn-C2ww/s200/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521210902509840610" /></a><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-4275638718828401502010-09-25T10:18:00.017+01:002010-10-08T09:47:29.669+01:00I've Lost Four Pounds...........<br/>....................that's 4 pounds in British sterling money!!!<br/> And looked what I gained for it......<br/>Six lovely cross stitch books, one of which would have cost me £14.99 to buy new!<br/><br/>Here's a closer look at my super bargains.....<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyTDH2AmX5hTGB9gy3yuU5qtivPRq5Ea6UAKtnvYHYsNHgIlUJ4J7Wxv8Tro-RNGgNXxN2wICYe80ICtjwU8rpZ1KbU8eLWlbRwbAP6gIrqBzOnvZJZrLA95yzma5I5Wgde-xm1JCxWA/s1600/P9250002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyTDH2AmX5hTGB9gy3yuU5qtivPRq5Ea6UAKtnvYHYsNHgIlUJ4J7Wxv8Tro-RNGgNXxN2wICYe80ICtjwU8rpZ1KbU8eLWlbRwbAP6gIrqBzOnvZJZrLA95yzma5I5Wgde-xm1JCxWA/s320/P9250002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520779622200070754" /></a><br/><br/>This is a fabulous hard back edition of "Design Your Own Cross Stitch" by Shirley Watts, a well known cross stitch designer, known also for her avid love of nature, conservation and photography. I simply adore the blue and white windmill design on this apron.....<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoivGHFof11EyrnngvpyYefG9Y-K-02Y3T9IT22-GprgKrxhkJHouyJEfZB44WnEFmrhbNxoRuFgRkkF5ZjG6G0LdQk7ciTus36UVHUoPDKcxgtNeCzncKdBQLovZtglo0dy4qArbFJY/s1600/windmill.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoivGHFof11EyrnngvpyYefG9Y-K-02Y3T9IT22-GprgKrxhkJHouyJEfZB44WnEFmrhbNxoRuFgRkkF5ZjG6G0LdQk7ciTus36UVHUoPDKcxgtNeCzncKdBQLovZtglo0dy4qArbFJY/s320/windmill.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520780709456305106" /></a><br/><br/>I was thinking of perhaps making this scene larger by adding trees, clouds, birds etc to the sides and top and maybe even having a river in front with a fisherman casting into the river. Then the original scene would actually become the view the fisherman has from his standpoint. Could perhaps even add a little sailboat somewhere too. Endless options from one idea!! Perfect!<br/><br/>Also these trinket box lids really appealed to me. I have a storage stool that's in need of re-upholstering and I was thinking of adapting this design to fit a square cover with sides of about 1 and a half inches......<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE1BYquUufQr3zYnbJI2W_dSSyfmXfhuS3-2-FIedGa_z1aiQMBi-ZIMS_WRHzS84yTpr8vGldnUbDh31EsYCuR_lED4aqzKkSLAzyEAmShvffII6eWY5YBQsUicmBlnDqInNlLhkxjY/s1600/trinket+bx+lids.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE1BYquUufQr3zYnbJI2W_dSSyfmXfhuS3-2-FIedGa_z1aiQMBi-ZIMS_WRHzS84yTpr8vGldnUbDh31EsYCuR_lED4aqzKkSLAzyEAmShvffII6eWY5YBQsUicmBlnDqInNlLhkxjY/s200/trinket+bx+lids.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520786192555228290" /></a><br/><br/>The next book is "The Beatrix Potter Needlepoint Book" by Pat Menchini which contains some adorable Potter characters.I picked this one to show you for it's cuteness factor.......<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0phTL7qbnjwZsE1dO2vizwpNey2wLbXG6oRp5-vaXokQfzFLbvASxQjQKSjjKiEdbgxjHxp4AX9idd6r76ECCp8iDGHsehfoFbldy3Rh0aT8k-QlSxg3sOhn2GsM7yBpRAos5riOcV9k/s1600/Mrs+Tittlemouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0phTL7qbnjwZsE1dO2vizwpNey2wLbXG6oRp5-vaXokQfzFLbvASxQjQKSjjKiEdbgxjHxp4AX9idd6r76ECCp8iDGHsehfoFbldy3Rh0aT8k-QlSxg3sOhn2GsM7yBpRAos5riOcV9k/s320/Mrs+Tittlemouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520782707627951282" /></a><br/><br/>It's Mrs Tittlemouse! Perhaps she has nodded off after too much cheese pie!! Could that be why I identified with her so readily???? Hmmmm! Who knows!! (Only me!)<br/><br/>There were also 4 delightful small paperback books among my bargains. Here they are........<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGqXfg5yE6bD2T-n5rS2wWlB2BQRntk1e6Xbv_GUg6-Vgm7CX9TirpbncTa8kogkZcl0wBFPvXYD698EC-mpwIYLKU5TbllxumXxPSD4j-FWmuhgA6EIuZjnUXEStjfW24jH8vCl4hHo/s1600/four+seasons+for+the+home.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGqXfg5yE6bD2T-n5rS2wWlB2BQRntk1e6Xbv_GUg6-Vgm7CX9TirpbncTa8kogkZcl0wBFPvXYD698EC-mpwIYLKU5TbllxumXxPSD4j-FWmuhgA6EIuZjnUXEStjfW24jH8vCl4hHo/s200/four+seasons+for+the+home.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520787534120988370" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrGvylS4P32pXTe66PRKmjl_CXieM-yW0eqsF9nwcI4NDwXqo7E-yTWbz_nGv6oEX-0WVAet-FRu5bfCYKwmxyqWtgISAxuMuLo5fzIeLlchObpM2HsoAX2yvUI855QV5-Gn10JG4Oz-I/s1600/cuddly+cats+and+for+children.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrGvylS4P32pXTe66PRKmjl_CXieM-yW0eqsF9nwcI4NDwXqo7E-yTWbz_nGv6oEX-0WVAet-FRu5bfCYKwmxyqWtgISAxuMuLo5fzIeLlchObpM2HsoAX2yvUI855QV5-Gn10JG4Oz-I/s200/cuddly+cats+and+for+children.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520788154266614354" /></a><br/><br/><br/>These little books were originally priced at £5.99 each. I got them for 50 pence each.<br/><br/>The Cuddly Cats and Kittens book is my favourite of the small ones. There are two cartoon cat designs. Just look at them......<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMfXXDgv0u9K03cDcSU-LcNxg5FCt8zfe1K22RebDP9Ezp4QDm3GpsY0zTABof_8g83h-Q1tNMCW8hyphenhyphenGbKM2YrvpyLQOlamXY9gVTlfOdCv992Oe6Nq2twhoAIol6XM-sJX-Ther_soY/s1600/ginger+cartoon+cat.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMfXXDgv0u9K03cDcSU-LcNxg5FCt8zfe1K22RebDP9Ezp4QDm3GpsY0zTABof_8g83h-Q1tNMCW8hyphenhyphenGbKM2YrvpyLQOlamXY9gVTlfOdCv992Oe6Nq2twhoAIol6XM-sJX-Ther_soY/s200/ginger+cartoon+cat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520789463990638226" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ999LkYE-JFH7Wo_ISgwtUVrqrNGv6ZtqZJfgQl9XXR588waq0-eeFA6orMmJygb7sVeVhOlhayePRMtu1un4VUQkoTp_2MQobu6Ucq_J5loMVtrWr9e-Lv9jL6-aFQSEXhfeNGxiNts/s1600/tabby+cartoon+cat.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ999LkYE-JFH7Wo_ISgwtUVrqrNGv6ZtqZJfgQl9XXR588waq0-eeFA6orMmJygb7sVeVhOlhayePRMtu1un4VUQkoTp_2MQobu6Ucq_J5loMVtrWr9e-Lv9jL6-aFQSEXhfeNGxiNts/s200/tabby+cartoon+cat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520789905002099154" /></a><br/><br>And a 'lazy cat' nightdress case.....<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-1nZOzziiKkm5GWUBzBi78-GosZND0uU3TJSKKfLp_jP9iEQt_S27CkX2xNh0kTaXMwHKJD8Bj23Crtw4Y514Hf_3DocCI95-waLO1Un_UB7dsVxuIpDOn1qajLHtllWVC-MMmX9pkQ/s1600/nightdress+case.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 163px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-1nZOzziiKkm5GWUBzBi78-GosZND0uU3TJSKKfLp_jP9iEQt_S27CkX2xNh0kTaXMwHKJD8Bj23Crtw4Y514Hf_3DocCI95-waLO1Un_UB7dsVxuIpDOn1qajLHtllWVC-MMmX9pkQ/s200/nightdress+case.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520791166179215954" /></a><br/><br/>Well, I hope some of these photos have amused you or given you inspiration for a new project. I'm off to work on my blue snowball quilt. MUST finish this quilt top this weekend! So I'll start with a cup of tea!! Great place to start a project, don't you think?<br/>Hope you have a happy and peaceful weekend.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLpPXZzkLBWdA9veWHJXq9I56Q3PS0ojqiNbBUuLWZrzlD1aecR71NuxB0Hnn1_M2jJRxsmh0qxWAT5w6FkMxLwjrlKYBRCif6HG3FExdGDqeV7fe6DZv3sOOuJSrNO20xTNQn0e-kMo/s1600/signature.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLpPXZzkLBWdA9veWHJXq9I56Q3PS0ojqiNbBUuLWZrzlD1aecR71NuxB0Hnn1_M2jJRxsmh0qxWAT5w6FkMxLwjrlKYBRCif6HG3FExdGDqeV7fe6DZv3sOOuJSrNO20xTNQn0e-kMo/s320/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520792269049163138" /></a><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-86584526547556042292010-09-23T15:57:00.009+01:002010-09-23T19:28:03.847+01:00Sale Fabrics I Couldn't Resist<br/><br/>First of all, a warm welcome to my new followers!! <br/><br/>Yesterday I visited my local fabric store which was having a sale. Although there were lots of different things in the sale section I headed immediately to the fabrics like a demented homing pigeon and got my beak into the autumn colours!!!<br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsIm0AVOlDre4lEb5X85cf7oktmiym4CRFDTWIm0Nyz3ng_7qSvSkQMqtMqWbTnb208DtQm0h_4oKctJo-3qBZygKVZSeBCYKgrUKmNb4ddnhWQvFz7iF5KZvF43exp84-J_F3-_TyqA/s1600/beaky.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsIm0AVOlDre4lEb5X85cf7oktmiym4CRFDTWIm0Nyz3ng_7qSvSkQMqtMqWbTnb208DtQm0h_4oKctJo-3qBZygKVZSeBCYKgrUKmNb4ddnhWQvFz7iF5KZvF43exp84-J_F3-_TyqA/s200/beaky.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520177136424825298" /></a><br/>These are the fat quarters I came away with........<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEID8XHx7BWAr7KBCUUEX8FtcDLw7CqGJ330aF_83pZxzJn0sjXaPoLS5Jdveb7SW5Cyeg39ywPJEsaoSIfMbif7GsBL3xHpXGQ7seu2bmL8COnH8kE8KuyZBmejs91tmQuY4Y5oALYxM/s1600/sale+fabrics.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEID8XHx7BWAr7KBCUUEX8FtcDLw7CqGJ330aF_83pZxzJn0sjXaPoLS5Jdveb7SW5Cyeg39ywPJEsaoSIfMbif7GsBL3xHpXGQ7seu2bmL8COnH8kE8KuyZBmejs91tmQuY4Y5oALYxM/s320/sale+fabrics.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520124350002692322" /></a><br/><br/>The red one is "Turn of the Century" designed for Exclusively Quilters. It is such a pretty little paisley fabric!<br/>The delightful little spotty fabric is "Country Kitchen Spot" by Makower UK.<br/>The green is one of "Florrie's Favorites" - A Florence Peto Collection by Froncie Quinn, endorsed by Shelburne Museum for Red Rooster Fabrics.<br/>I'm not sure what the next fabric is as there was no selvage attached to it. Perhaps if you know the name you could let me know as I would gladly have more of this design. I may be able to get the name of it from the shop if they still have some left.<br/>I adore the next fabric which was designed by Jo Morton for Andover fabrics. This is a beautiful cinammon colour. The very last fabric is the same range but in a nutmeg colour. Between those two fabrics is a scrumptious rich brown and rust fabric but without the selvage edge again :>(<br/><br/>I think I would like to use these fabrics for either the grape basket or flower basket design but they would be stunning used in the Fons and Porter Oak Leaf Quilt.<br/><br/>I can visualize the red paisley as a basket and the spotty fabric as the 'flowers'. Here's a basket pic to help you visualize it too.......<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHg0-kWUFaVqjLjZ5SWl3c0-aKFiLRpoH-ziAn_mc0Ztwbvmxu0tk-kuJeYfaR-cfuwhYeGG0zx-wk-Suxdz4rXRBoPWqOZDMglCQVvwb3YiyrfHzqFTE8Yxp8508byaJCHEDI1y_nQRw/s1600/Grape+Basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHg0-kWUFaVqjLjZ5SWl3c0-aKFiLRpoH-ziAn_mc0Ztwbvmxu0tk-kuJeYfaR-cfuwhYeGG0zx-wk-Suxdz4rXRBoPWqOZDMglCQVvwb3YiyrfHzqFTE8Yxp8508byaJCHEDI1y_nQRw/s200/Grape+Basket.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520169878018149282" /></a> <br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2n3GbNE6urYfN-RiXc0vy3XkyIP_dc7mfLHmyVIJj7PDx6feVM2rSgHkigtd5hew5_mvO4azvZTYyPU_aVcG9JCoM9HyHmpehYGQ4IVmy8QMXNC7D9o78_RPTzKGKvt1HuJOiIbARTVs/s1600/red+paisley+and+spot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2n3GbNE6urYfN-RiXc0vy3XkyIP_dc7mfLHmyVIJj7PDx6feVM2rSgHkigtd5hew5_mvO4azvZTYyPU_aVcG9JCoM9HyHmpehYGQ4IVmy8QMXNC7D9o78_RPTzKGKvt1HuJOiIbARTVs/s320/red+paisley+and+spot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520132495838040930" /></a><br/><br/>Off now to get a cup of tea and do some more stitching. Two of my favourite things!!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpy5KTKd3iEcAN755Eqqz8m0-d6y18nnQq95p7zGfo1LoUC3vH6vVGlyElDckaHdkf_sgFjYODfD_GOlS7ZDhF1dTHhgr3yXCzYue0uSLm6ac8G_AlUoZCkAg3LK36vEyRgUWlh-s3D4/s1600/signature.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpy5KTKd3iEcAN755Eqqz8m0-d6y18nnQq95p7zGfo1LoUC3vH6vVGlyElDckaHdkf_sgFjYODfD_GOlS7ZDhF1dTHhgr3yXCzYue0uSLm6ac8G_AlUoZCkAg3LK36vEyRgUWlh-s3D4/s320/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520134808567046946" /></a><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-67163471233283597192010-09-17T19:02:00.008+01:002010-09-17T20:15:52.156+01:00My Latest Find and My Jammy Trophy!!<br/>Well I can hardly believe we're at the weekend again. This week has gone VERY quickly and brought along with it a change of weather for sure. Here in Shetland we have gale force winds which stopped the ferry sailing last night so anyone who wanted to get off the island would have been disappointed. The air has turned markedly colder and the guy in the chip shop told us there was frost due this weekend!! I'm not sure how good a forecaster a chip shop guy really is!! Perhaps he was just "chewin' the fat"!<br/>My photos today are of a lovely little chest of drawers me and hubby found in a second hand store the other day. It has a vague touch of art deco about it and we love it! <br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSW_YVqBY5v2t-eeFrDAwcMwtVmM7Ykwucjt5aFlkKA_eYVHcBM09zJksz10lXRY2FuZ4eYyV5ei3SzzRhnP-UMBR5Ee1uYPXR3tMBANnBD1lNc5efHo9kFu_yvzYJ3d4ZJryd9opPlI/s1600/cabinet1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSW_YVqBY5v2t-eeFrDAwcMwtVmM7Ykwucjt5aFlkKA_eYVHcBM09zJksz10lXRY2FuZ4eYyV5ei3SzzRhnP-UMBR5Ee1uYPXR3tMBANnBD1lNc5efHo9kFu_yvzYJ3d4ZJryd9opPlI/s320/cabinet1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517950220124417442" /></a><br/><br/>Made of a creamy marbled melamine veneer, it has a gorgeous shine to it and looks great against our pale yellow wall. Of course it's almost full up with "stuff" already, but that's what drawers are for!!<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInwALv_jIUNBM9MfPbTiVyCG4J145ZWbE4XmSwCun0RbjUe8ph9zuPJKgeemTVbKGAbq9CZdLnO5hPtA8bxuzKfQircJhf-ac_XBejphC9kiPwzwb1-KgS2kVvXd2pLnMhSKdtdTj_Vs/s1600/trophy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInwALv_jIUNBM9MfPbTiVyCG4J145ZWbE4XmSwCun0RbjUe8ph9zuPJKgeemTVbKGAbq9CZdLnO5hPtA8bxuzKfQircJhf-ac_XBejphC9kiPwzwb1-KgS2kVvXd2pLnMhSKdtdTj_Vs/s200/trophy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517951463687721602" /></a><br/><br/>The trophy is the one I received for my "best in show" jam. I was told later it was the smell of the fresh strawberries that did it!!! I had only made the jam a couple of days before the show so I may do that again next year.<br/>I noticed from the winners names engraved on the back that no one has won the trophy 2 years in a row, so that is my "mission" for next year!!<br/><br/>Now I'm off to settle down with my snowball quilt. I want to get as much of the top finished this weekend as possible.<br/>Thank you for popping by. Leave a comment so I can visit you too and feel free to press the "follow" button and I'll keep you updated.<br/><br/> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKWVGXv0x6wH9r3-p0y-lUVPvC2ZV9Ao-Z2nXmmm1NSK5c46A61PjlgULnhi2JQAi_qmYwZrYDtd1zkovtNJOiU-p8OhbsK2lKVlAB7eAEi7ttrTI6MqC6YiA_RD-hvDZgZMAvpHXUPo/s1600/signature.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKWVGXv0x6wH9r3-p0y-lUVPvC2ZV9Ao-Z2nXmmm1NSK5c46A61PjlgULnhi2JQAi_qmYwZrYDtd1zkovtNJOiU-p8OhbsK2lKVlAB7eAEi7ttrTI6MqC6YiA_RD-hvDZgZMAvpHXUPo/s320/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517956409519273746" /></a><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-51145049606152516922010-09-15T07:36:00.005+01:002010-09-15T07:53:34.372+01:00Insomnia Gets The Quilts Made!!!<br/>Well, here I am blogging at 7.45am after being awake all night. This is nothing new for me but it is SO annoying. But on the plus side, I managed to finish all my 32 '9 patch blocks' for my snowball quilt. All hand sewn over freezer paper. My absolutely favourite method for patchwork. Here's a photo of the quilt top so far. It was difficult to get the proper angle for photographing as all my floor space is quite small. But here we are anyway...........<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjK7_S3k4GyzS7RlPiJFJx2aUpYaZlIaGN8kssG7zWOWApPcFGP4NDsQR-HBV4zVVflUMdZ1sp7B8ubUGmw3h9spPGdX5jIa1bls1joeWYj-8PEQfF6-vtxDqMmLsT-X2deJ7xMfyTz0Y/s1600/snowball+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjK7_S3k4GyzS7RlPiJFJx2aUpYaZlIaGN8kssG7zWOWApPcFGP4NDsQR-HBV4zVVflUMdZ1sp7B8ubUGmw3h9spPGdX5jIa1bls1joeWYj-8PEQfF6-vtxDqMmLsT-X2deJ7xMfyTz0Y/s320/snowball+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517027734961778994" /></a><br/><br/>Next is the 'simple' task of making about 124 corner pieces for the snowballs and the snowballs themselves. A few more nights of insomnia and it'll all be finished!!! Ha ha!!<br/>Click the follow button and join in the snowball fight!!!<br/><br/>Catch up with you soon.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZvwklI6QJI0jKTK1ZET_eRmLNxc-yyqc9Adp33JZ-z_GTZI6AVmKxwuCaniHroSBGRyT14HKNnQCl28Q5GYSHbAFczgIJBgdmvf8ueR06qzfYGxjNP9Ymp_zmS09d49BpR9I_9oK7VQ/s1600/signature.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZvwklI6QJI0jKTK1ZET_eRmLNxc-yyqc9Adp33JZ-z_GTZI6AVmKxwuCaniHroSBGRyT14HKNnQCl28Q5GYSHbAFczgIJBgdmvf8ueR06qzfYGxjNP9Ymp_zmS09d49BpR9I_9oK7VQ/s320/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517029004524551618" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-17899245514796845532010-09-08T15:48:00.005+01:002010-09-08T19:24:05.708+01:00Snowball Sneak Peek!<br/>I've been working steadily on my snowball quilt and thought I'd just post an update. All hand sewn with freezer paper templates, I am REALLY enjoying this project. I even sit up in bed with a lap tray and sew while DH is reading!<br/>Hope you like the pic. Should have all 32 9 patches done by the weekend and then on to the corners of the snowballs and the snowballs themselves.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkCmo5964ZDTCbDgSJy2Aq02sj5APxR6eQyeXEbAMn33Pw18S4bzQ0JEo7VRP3bH4GeHprLDieX787SJZFpcEYyLQW-ZpogyyE9ILiUD6zvQ79J1QsAwKe2EnwYdOLiZqbSF62nBrvPQ/s1600/sneak+peek.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkCmo5964ZDTCbDgSJy2Aq02sj5APxR6eQyeXEbAMn33Pw18S4bzQ0JEo7VRP3bH4GeHprLDieX787SJZFpcEYyLQW-ZpogyyE9ILiUD6zvQ79J1QsAwKe2EnwYdOLiZqbSF62nBrvPQ/s320/sneak+peek.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514555906352267714" /></a><br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNROwBk9yz0bHyO3CTI53GfRGWbo9raDBB4C8-xto2y4Wishyphenhyphenm7oRZR-xwSfhUSVuSe2uIpR66gUzv8ZV1rTed3lHQUWZBNY7H_MhS_fA9puxqWmk8HZGMFpO4D67D3LB7toMcU81nMUA/s1600/signature.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNROwBk9yz0bHyO3CTI53GfRGWbo9raDBB4C8-xto2y4Wishyphenhyphenm7oRZR-xwSfhUSVuSe2uIpR66gUzv8ZV1rTed3lHQUWZBNY7H_MhS_fA9puxqWmk8HZGMFpO4D67D3LB7toMcU81nMUA/s320/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514556565152285170" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588056199665217614.post-4048094916184909562010-08-27T17:29:00.007+01:002010-08-27T18:11:45.618+01:00Snowball Quilt for Winter Maybe?<br/>I have been auditioning fabrics today with the possibility of a Snowball Quilt to be hand-pieced over the next 2 - 3 months. I have some lovely blue fabrics which would combine with a cream snowball very easily. Do you like them too?<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrTQbpuV47aCKHj_KS9r9sewOA5aXHFjmBeJ2cGGBr7-w-WybX3OttRZApg5uwjvIDdBsGewlR4oh51YJyiDkzidpmgPbiOHO7sbNDp5SoEba7UtAk3SjCy1UZt67UbelBRQs-e8zsbE/s1600/audition+fabrics.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrTQbpuV47aCKHj_KS9r9sewOA5aXHFjmBeJ2cGGBr7-w-WybX3OttRZApg5uwjvIDdBsGewlR4oh51YJyiDkzidpmgPbiOHO7sbNDp5SoEba7UtAk3SjCy1UZt67UbelBRQs-e8zsbE/s320/audition+fabrics.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510128826430967378" /></a><br/><br/>The Paisley fabric is simply gorgeous but is a slightly different shade of blue than in the photo. I am so looking forward to working with these fabrics and the small 2 inch squares that will be hand sewn together to make the 9 patch squares between the snowballs. <br/><br/>But first I must finish some bright floral spool pieces. I bought the bright floral 4 inch squares as they were so cheerful but then didn't quite know what to do with them. Now I've decided to make the spools with black fabric between each. Here are some of the VERY bright spools so far.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWBzKXCc-auwN9YKYFY7SnfmAlutNJbCNsD12Vy1AP-R8r9xKCSNvYH1hVdDOx0u9WKmIFCoeBJlewBCXN_FgLnICI3KslD_5BYEqQWinVHMpcN6WreppnWk1pMvA1jfsx5QFrOAobOI/s1600/spool3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWBzKXCc-auwN9YKYFY7SnfmAlutNJbCNsD12Vy1AP-R8r9xKCSNvYH1hVdDOx0u9WKmIFCoeBJlewBCXN_FgLnICI3KslD_5BYEqQWinVHMpcN6WreppnWk1pMvA1jfsx5QFrOAobOI/s320/spool3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510134055966286834" /></a><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9U6DFk0bV9VsJeu_z6Rkg1eUkJECbizrAH0PvrDfzD8nIOY8_8iCevswh1-w3pF6_3niW3c5814cD72M9M43BA4i-nRlM1E869zwm_T-6aOEGCUuAKM6wT0My6OSnmbAVUvPNM_tSRb4/s1600/spool2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9U6DFk0bV9VsJeu_z6Rkg1eUkJECbizrAH0PvrDfzD8nIOY8_8iCevswh1-w3pF6_3niW3c5814cD72M9M43BA4i-nRlM1E869zwm_T-6aOEGCUuAKM6wT0My6OSnmbAVUvPNM_tSRb4/s320/spool2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510134045828622050" /></a><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKGkydYFzPxdO1OmBCQhcCPNRKnh1UejlPHqni8BWS1tFthbuZuPsloviQHZW9rKbcmI_EeexjPUQyTtapHW3YOZKA8GK38jvfKBvCADa1WFlt8KCM8ULSXxt3nLWCJrmqC2HS57OfgA/s1600/spool1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKGkydYFzPxdO1OmBCQhcCPNRKnh1UejlPHqni8BWS1tFthbuZuPsloviQHZW9rKbcmI_EeexjPUQyTtapHW3YOZKA8GK38jvfKBvCADa1WFlt8KCM8ULSXxt3nLWCJrmqC2HS57OfgA/s320/spool1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510134036985719218" /></a><br/><br/>I chose black as I thought it would really set off the bright colours nicely. Hope it works!! Just off now to do some more.<br/>Wherever you are, I hope you're having a peaceful weekend.<br/><br/><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYw3zQFo35t3QILR8uL43nZEweBiwu6v2mrni4JE6MZFoJd8o1PQ0h8CN1tLIoJtQHw-Y-nY8yCJSoD7CfAtmi6YG-zjvWoygP5WRzqYie4bwdhyphenhyphenePYddljpiYXX5KVevTu3BxpaZQ9U/s1600/signature.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYw3zQFo35t3QILR8uL43nZEweBiwu6v2mrni4JE6MZFoJd8o1PQ0h8CN1tLIoJtQHw-Y-nY8yCJSoD7CfAtmi6YG-zjvWoygP5WRzqYie4bwdhyphenhyphenePYddljpiYXX5KVevTu3BxpaZQ9U/s320/signature.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510135693897660002" /></a><br/><br/>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849889545323899300noreply@blogger.com2