tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801982667615339782024-03-04T23:56:42.095-05:00Dolls from the LoftShawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-42031625369032459802013-04-05T11:42:00.001-04:002013-04-05T11:42:39.779-04:00Softie LoveWorking on my design of a softie doll today and I love her. Still lots of details to finish up. <br />
xo Shawn <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzF8pPqCzpEfHmwgNYR7DIcHrqdnag_rydmjJZQ0F370mAUC9YSQxt2Hq_9OVtLsUHL7AvNPODK76SL6Fjp2XvWJQMtRPv78_PDCooyZ78ws_w-gQHNAJkFJBLaF5WEEqMvBNwgbKZ4DWQ/s640/blogger-image-753179786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzF8pPqCzpEfHmwgNYR7DIcHrqdnag_rydmjJZQ0F370mAUC9YSQxt2Hq_9OVtLsUHL7AvNPODK76SL6Fjp2XvWJQMtRPv78_PDCooyZ78ws_w-gQHNAJkFJBLaF5WEEqMvBNwgbKZ4DWQ/s640/blogger-image-753179786.jpg" /></a></div>Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-75110510062170459142013-03-18T10:19:00.001-04:002013-03-18T10:48:35.929-04:00QuiltingSeville by<a href="http://www.cluckclucksew.com/"> Cluck Cluck Sew</a> in Urban Cowgirl<br />
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Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-53476361305718103642013-02-14T10:57:00.001-05:002013-02-14T10:57:28.008-05:00Happy Valentines DaySewing pink!<br />
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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0008" border="0" alt="DSC_0008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WgJNrazmKo8/UBhyHgKUuOI/AAAAAAAAC7s/5i1B9_oSSRg/DSC_0008_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>The bud</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RkP8PlOyUTc/UBhyInG_4aI/AAAAAAAAC70/yJYeANi33Ec/s1600-h/DSC_0010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0010" border="0" alt="DSC_0010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5rpMDGdQh-w/UBhyJKMsyjI/AAAAAAAAC78/0BrwBy2hnqI/DSC_0010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="428" /></a></p> <p>The flower opens a creamy white</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TgKwd_rUdQs/UBhyJ49oERI/AAAAAAAAC8E/RSYFZA6DRJA/s1600-h/DSC_0013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0013" border="0" alt="DSC_0013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b34wPac_YLQ/UBhyKfgcWCI/AAAAAAAAC8M/5-i0MiM6-aA/DSC_0013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="428" /></a></p> <p>Then turns this gorgeous pink, falls off and I guess starts producing the seed inside the cotton.  Free cotton balls for me, I’ll post a picture when it’s ready and I will grow the cotton plant again!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sZVB7cAwjlE/UBhyLZLf-vI/AAAAAAAAC8U/_rucFvPPRFE/s1600-h/DSC_0011%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0011" border="0" alt="DSC_0011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2mpddQkebtM/UBhyLzBmsRI/AAAAAAAAC8c/c2A-d6Kd_cY/DSC_0011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="428" /></a></p> <p>Another favorite is my buttercrunch lettuce as it goes to seed, I love these little flowers, and yes they do reseed themselves.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GeKe1o60fc4/UBhyNAOJFZI/AAAAAAAAC8k/e4ib4MmgO3w/s1600-h/DSC_0014%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0022" border="0" alt="DSC_0022" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWI50iJ6f6TCQby4QH7UWDftXzHNrbTWza62bax5OVIUzJ5DF0OLxRiBTDikWl4f9Sj1rQPjKog5KakZ19feGzS4Y6Mp0ifCizDqn0PxEVMb7tO_q7dKy-ooM-_8WSJCDlSTLkzT35b8k/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>Enjoying peppers and onions from the garden with sausage cooked on the grill…yum</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EHXuEkvt2TU/UBhrf1BTRvI/AAAAAAAAC64/kzu0NIAdelk/s1600-h/DSC_0005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0005" border="0" alt="DSC_0005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nsX1Fz28DNw/UBhrgpjjv6I/AAAAAAAAC7A/xDxLoUklNvE/DSC_0005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="421" /></a></p> <p>And our favorite tomato salad with Italian bread.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3mDaK1WarNg/UBhrhUgQxqI/AAAAAAAAC7I/e0FodaI2Nbk/s1600-h/DSC_0008%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0008" border="0" alt="DSC_0008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZwoSzfwXkaE/UBhriLlWDnI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/qowAalPgX0I/DSC_0008_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="427" /></a></p> <p>xo Shawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-67681863260669919252012-05-13T09:26:00.001-04:002012-05-13T11:29:52.512-04:00Happy Mothers Day!<p>yes please…lol</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rR6Cho0F3I8/T6-2diRPF_I/AAAAAAAAC5g/kbr1wc2Vm0g/s1600-h/DSC_0036%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0036" border="0" alt="DSC_0036" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nIAa7QLbIYE/T6-2eVJfmkI/AAAAAAAAC5o/gEcFHZIXjKU/DSC_0036_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="419" /></a></p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-69655784293786349262012-04-19T20:45:00.001-04:002012-04-20T09:15:13.473-04:00My Cherry Blossom Quilts<p>Friends are having babies so I’ve been stitching a few quilts.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PdDOmH7WYFs/T5CxS9iIxCI/AAAAAAAAC3g/nsmZDSWIAnM/s1600-h/DSC_0030%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0030" border="0" alt="DSC_0030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ppA2xQTgIH4/T5CxTy89nVI/AAAAAAAAC3o/-MKOXO5ZgVo/DSC_0030_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>The back of this one reminds me of Cherry Blossoms, one of my favorite trees.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LIx1cA61V5o/T5CxVekH2PI/AAAAAAAAC3w/60DM6udxRpM/s1600-h/DSC_0031%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0031" border="0" alt="DSC_0031" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y4PqFncSZlk/T5CxWsLYRUI/AAAAAAAAC34/hKApOOe0-CU/DSC_0031_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="396" /></a></p> <p>I think this tree was about 18’’ when we planted it, now it gives us a wonderful shady spot.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MDQ5wrBE3S4/T5CxYIM294I/AAAAAAAAC4A/G9bFQWk0B6A/s1600-h/DSC_0025%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0025" border="0" alt="DSC_0025" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KDbRZjwo_qM/T5CxZAQLJrI/AAAAAAAAC4I/DP_H_qc5oOs/DSC_0025_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="484" /></a></p> <p>Soft edge quilt made with mostly Fox Trails fabric.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j0ywzVvIFo4/T5CxatbBP2I/AAAAAAAAC4Q/ecg3vbEgi-s/s1600-h/DSC_0053%252520%252528800x507%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0053 (800x507)" border="0" alt="DSC_0053 (800x507)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lyN3pmtuO-0/T5CxbZUrQ6I/AAAAAAAAC4Y/K4Q26-GhLVI/DSC_0053%252520%252528800x507%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="410" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_qZhKLbtyu4/T5CxdK039HI/AAAAAAAAC4g/vGR0vB6i4BI/s1600-h/DSC_0058%252520%252528800x494%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0058 (800x494)" border="0" alt="DSC_0058 (800x494)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y-cIJaDN-MQ/T5CxeKbQQVI/AAAAAAAAC4o/wuYtBGoDqvk/DSC_0058%252520%252528800x494%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="399" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Oby8nvij8VQ/T5CxfV4UXyI/AAAAAAAAC4w/hBXASXjq7VM/s1600-h/DSC_0071%252520%252528800x486%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0071 (800x486)" border="0" alt="DSC_0071 (800x486)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bZ8GEnk8Tqc/T5CxgEtxZBI/AAAAAAAAC44/w4L4M171bpg/DSC_0071%252520%252528800x486%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="393" /></a></p> <p>Burp pads made from cotton diapers, these are so fun to make and cute!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b3wwOTwaUSQ/T5CxhpDx-PI/AAAAAAAAC5A/VgwcLeXrMXs/s1600-h/DSC_0075%252520%252528800x532%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0075 (800x532)" border="0" alt="DSC_0075 (800x532)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4MrfU9yxseo/T5CxigDJSHI/AAAAAAAAC5I/cb3YHg6suVA/DSC_0075%252520%252528800x532%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>Enjoy your garden and have fun in it… I will!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GgPuvXnv7_g/T5Cxj5DUn7I/AAAAAAAAC5Q/DivnJDH_82U/s1600-h/DSC_0011%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0011" border="0" alt="DSC_0011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-arJtRdtFpbI/T5Cxkx6NbHI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/e8eZVUlVJ_o/DSC_0011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="484" /></a></p> <p>Linking up to <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2012/04/finish-it-up-friday-week-24.html">Amanda Jean’s Finish it up Friday ~~ week 24</a></p> <p>Happy Spring </p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-1304379602242847842012-02-09T19:25:00.001-05:002012-02-10T10:55:41.062-05:00Urban Chiks 1974<p>I love this fabric and did make one <a href="http://dollsfromtheloft.blogspot.com/2009/09/swirly-qs.html">quilt</a> out of it.  I had some yardage and a jelly roll left and it worked out perfect for a shower curtain in one of my bathrooms. I love the way it came out and now I get to see this favorite fabric daily… <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--YOx3Tvg5tc/TzRj2b7Aq9I/AAAAAAAAC2I/Du4Cxvl9Ddw/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HPNVLXj3eDE/TzRj34rDdsI/AAAAAAAAC2Q/ZIfamG7T_4E/s1600-h/DSC_0035%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0035" border="0" alt="DSC_0035" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-21KUmQtkb7U/TzRj5AM9CvI/AAAAAAAAC2Y/Af0BmpD2RUw/DSC_0035_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="416" /></a></p> <p>I washed and dried all the fabrics (put the jelly roll in a pillowcase) trimmed all the threads, folded, pressed and pleated the strips on my machine then attached the jelly roll flowers to the fabric.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tUIfZLX1ArA/TzRj6sFp66I/AAAAAAAAC2g/Xni3sXFAmgM/s1600-h/DSC_0027%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0027" border="0" alt="DSC_0027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3RJhNvYiD2g/TzRj7jtEjgI/AAAAAAAAC2o/aG5AQazw8Pc/DSC_0027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nzLyqigR_k0/TzRj8-tyZDI/AAAAAAAAC2w/ugHKds-XxWU/s1600-h/DSC_0026%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0026" border="0" alt="DSC_0026" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hI-PR2o72jI/TzRj97tWc-I/AAAAAAAAC24/9OKxU06hUkc/DSC_0026_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="484" /></a></p> <p>And Pinterest gets me soooo side tracked, now I’m totally “hooked” on making these….. circle in squares grannys.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gQoEbgsTyuI/TzRj_De1ykI/AAAAAAAAC3A/n8EF7D74gbY/s1600-h/DSC_0064%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0064" border="0" alt="DSC_0064" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iOesVAtZd2s/TzRkAPE2ijI/AAAAAAAAC3I/U5B14pLKdII/DSC_0064_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5HEeNn2FMYc/TzRkBD6AGwI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/PMXcAEqW3Go/s1600-h/DSC_0061%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0061" border="0" alt="DSC_0061" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-86SBH5NUk2U/TzRkB2X_95I/AAAAAAAAC3Y/Du_rDFtqbWQ/DSC_0061_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="223" /></a></p> <p>Linking up to <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2012/02/finish-it-up-friday-week-14.html">Amanda Jean’s Finish it up Friday</a></p> <p>xo Shawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-63753115287194239392012-01-29T19:48:00.001-05:002012-01-29T19:48:43.132-05:00Green<p>Just noticing how much the landscape changes with the seasons around here, miss the green but not the mowing…haha</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TpdjFICNuBU/TyXo5q56nxI/AAAAAAAAC14/tnxft1Aj8fI/s1600-h/DSC_0038%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0038" border="0" alt="DSC_0038" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UAgU6pheG50/TyXo6pI1UxI/AAAAAAAAC2A/zhiuDrkdoSo/DSC_0038_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-37685466015632459192011-12-22T19:58:00.001-05:002012-01-06T20:44:12.016-05:00Merry Christmas<p>Finished my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1750959@N24">Christmas Tree Pants</a> sew along hosted by <a href="http://thehappyzombie.com/blog/?p=520">Monica at the Happy Zombie</a>.  I used Kona natural and red linen.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-316a6D5lQQm-EBC4EdNyxcjcYCP7FE2XZBxFN0ifc33iAnQdw6T_8mG6iKKFcjszrv2p910EmNJpSNfJABs5tlWiIiY_-n9xZnLJBlg8EmdQ7tQnlW6LQqL8ORTc7HUfLvoLx7AvBkb/s1600-h/DSC_0006%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0006" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ymcIFR65qk8/TvPSN-SGx6I/AAAAAAAAC08/TUyIuNP4j3M/DSC_0006_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" height="484" /></a></p> <p>Outlined all my stars with some vintage cotton ric-rac that I have a lifetime supply of (thanks to my sweet Mama), hand stitched every peak and valley cause I didn’t want it to curl and I’m anal like that …lol  also added a border.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yALCyE4I5EQ/TvPSO_s2xbI/AAAAAAAAC1E/SBA9ibVHG90/s1600-h/DSC_0010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0010" border="0" alt="DSC_0010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GpF7Di4ViZM/TvPSPmHfyhI/AAAAAAAAC1M/YyDWM5t6_CU/DSC_0010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="407" /></a></p> <p>Hand quilted with red perle.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuj4AuANU9vc1cp7IIgR1dVFYYlXGnYJtnHMg96q4iTZjKX8udpcogJuCXnUSQCAncrqF-Iab2Qj9rSkmFUC5DY26mByI_0T1qjvBZ4bR_sq5ujyFSDAP1QO7RVWVQuK8MrNAbFb27suwp/s1600-h/DSC_0009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0009" border="0" alt="DSC_0009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-61ltVRQb2TY/TvPSRXGOdeI/AAAAAAAAC1c/-Zj0T9s_xMQ/DSC_0009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="439" height="484" /></a></p> <p>I made two new red linen table cloths, a natural runner and 15 napkins in a Denyse Schmidt print.  Now I just need to add dishes, cook and bake  and I’ll be ready for Christmas Eve dinner! I wish Christmas was a couple more weeks away so I could enjoy the anticipation a little longer….. I surprised myself at how much I like my table arrangement, I’m really happy with it.  Inspired by this <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/35465915785199181/">pin</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rPqEH4PCCdo/TvPSSr4Z3rI/AAAAAAAAC1k/d05fqlBBlp4/s1600-h/DSC_0025%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0025" border="0" alt="DSC_0025" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNN3narGbYCAZGPqGV7akuzEQQ_gGvE5MK9hEcndd0GffNUcufVPnykRPH2O3JBSCgPsVdo0FL7IhdB5oUwsHb5_JZ9KuJHKYlIaZ4-IopRZ3k3sAUbo49gsUAeCWOznwZ7ztE1MnjCK70/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>Linking up to <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2011/12/finish-it-up-friday-week-8.html">Amanda Jean’s Finish it up Friday</a></p> <p>Merry Christmas</p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-88249347423431849202011-12-15T19:36:00.001-05:002011-12-16T04:51:52.239-05:00Two firsts!<p>First T-Shirt quilt (for a friend).  Lady Lions basketball!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GRJ4sjI3Iu0/TuqSYSE3O4I/AAAAAAAACzk/R8ao9K3gbSY/s1600-h/DSC_0001%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0001" border="0" alt="DSC_0001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l6dbkOTZTnk/TuqSZX0JboI/AAAAAAAACzs/MamkeCdUvi0/DSC_0001_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="484" /></a></p> <p>I had one block left over so I made a pillow to match.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g8BYI4n2hsc/TuqSbCmLwyI/AAAAAAAACz0/bqoYVekA5-w/s1600-h/DSC_0010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0010" border="0" alt="DSC_0010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WsNUhh8yXsw/TuqScbDsZSI/AAAAAAAACz8/KcUwgxcMeYU/DSC_0010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" height="484" /></a></p> <p>First time machine stitching my binding.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CoCHSKvqOMA/TuqSdr-RThI/AAAAAAAAC0E/FL_zmTmeLCs/s1600-h/DSC_0006%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0006" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P8pjtNNt-Xw/TuqSeQya2nI/AAAAAAAAC0M/yDre9c-22gY/DSC_0006_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>I love the way this quilt turned out and am sure I will make one for each of my kids someday….Sigh lol</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PO8rkd733WQ/TuqSfRmouII/AAAAAAAAC0U/AWUebeyHzVs/s1600-h/DSC_0020%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0020" border="0" alt="DSC_0020" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i9RzY-Wv2gQ/TuqSgFRtzXI/AAAAAAAAC0c/KhL0L1U2fSc/DSC_0020_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="427" /></a></p> <p>Her Mama wrote a sweet note and I attached and embroidered it to the quilt.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nsbjpQ_wSKY/TuqSh-SVKRI/AAAAAAAAC0k/-vHxitVVIQA/s1600-h/DSC_0001%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0001" border="0" alt="DSC_0001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uRkwQ-46B_4SGBM1hDsTm6lqGXmunVALvwr4LPIzut_o5Ey1qCTrnikR0NUFhmzZUhGQIEIFqfN-9nhdd_11C7tD8ReTkCF8zKSIuDJkBeyE9qAr2iIndkZb9CLFjKaJjY9SmkW_QZEn/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>Linking up to <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2011/12/finish-it-up-friday-week-8.html">Amanda Jean’s Finish it up Friday</a>!!</p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-48556264415358544212011-12-10T19:54:00.001-05:002011-12-10T19:54:21.474-05:00Gingerbread House Party<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_rYicjvVjPQ/TuP-0_JKGRI/AAAAAAAACwU/wNKXbX16h3s/s1600-h/DSC_0029%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0029" border="0" alt="DSC_0029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PaqCvTi8_G8/TuP-1pOy6-I/AAAAAAAACwc/0GxvF8NjtZ0/DSC_0029_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="402" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p_gKtp78sPU/TuP-23lkCpI/AAAAAAAACwk/fUk899J83fk/s1600-h/DSC_0028%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0028" border="0" alt="DSC_0028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hciTDRBvpvY/TuP-3oKZylI/AAAAAAAACws/RmTp5Gq9pu4/DSC_0028_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="413" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4UJo2Z6PHFk/TuP-49-XwcI/AAAAAAAACw0/2EtJj-RRNsQ/s1600-h/DSC_0032%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0032" border="0" alt="DSC_0032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VUgdBrpEIskRcJU2qk6Xvz6uh_qACZTMmIeOaQLMTGy0_dA1X7BXfiD80kGCbeet5fMZT3w_L4WKUpsk7sX4yM-AJrJ4qQ-42-YX8gVU7yT2QlkvNvvprK-GYfZUW5Qm-mt5Bzo6t35u/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="422" /></a></p> <p>                                                                                          Barb</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YAVmiWhlpuY/TuP-6_gAYsI/AAAAAAAACxE/no8lSGFybQA/s1600-h/DSC_0037%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0037" border="0" alt="DSC_0037" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NM5P9DT1Rsk/TuP-7rjjeAI/AAAAAAAACxM/_GdiEnUp3No/DSC_0037_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="424" /></a></p> <p>                                                                                              Susan</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GVbwW2_ovmE/TuP-8zrLXQI/AAAAAAAACxU/IE6hB18vs3A/s1600-h/DSC_0038%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0038" border="0" alt="DSC_0038" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jjP9hww_nWs/TuP-904nJ_I/AAAAAAAACxc/4SlsQNAg0sg/DSC_0038_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>                                                                                            Samantha</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RfksugEuHVQ/TuP-_KJEXhI/AAAAAAAACxk/K19-FxfSCN0/s1600-h/DSC_0040%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0040" border="0" alt="DSC_0040" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4-qqbYAwsH8/TuP_AMcNIDI/AAAAAAAACxs/rMJ_AlTrRFU/DSC_0040_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="425" /></a></p> <p>                                                                                           Erin</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rccYIvv3rw4/TuP_Beg75sI/AAAAAAAACx0/D1mVVUMYlso/s1600-h/DSC_0042%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0042" border="0" alt="DSC_0042" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7Z9X9d5AMVI/TuP_CXp3YFI/AAAAAAAACx8/Is229UjlmRA/DSC_0042_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="427" /></a></p> <p>                                                                                                Jade</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5K2Fd_ndw_I/TuP_Dvi0EeI/AAAAAAAACyE/8X-6NmXlxww/s1600-h/DSC_0045%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0045" border="0" alt="DSC_0045" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ibQpfUvj1Qk/TuP_EZcu3VI/AAAAAAAACyM/oDJTSTYD-e4/DSC_0045_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>                                                                        Alex</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W-V_fctqYhc/TuP_Fv4L2CI/AAAAAAAACyU/9VWfHMhuJ-I/s1600-h/DSC_0047%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0047" border="0" alt="DSC_0047" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pkEPD8mMCUg/TuP_GflQmII/AAAAAAAACyc/UQ-m3xHI1ZM/DSC_0047_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" height="484" /></a></p> <p>                                                                                              Dan</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AdmIFi8w_V8/TuP_HhI8WVI/AAAAAAAACyk/b7dSMimVEQE/s1600-h/DSC_0048%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0048" border="0" alt="DSC_0048" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AV4UAV4NMps/TuP_IcuJ6DI/AAAAAAAACys/rGifxzlYurM/DSC_0048_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="407" /></a></p> <p>                                                                                              Verle</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6xlIIq2QgN4/TuP_JmUgF0I/AAAAAAAACy0/4F8sGxRxI38/s1600-h/DSC_0051%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0051" border="0" alt="DSC_0051" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2gi0uRxkdozTJTOLNCzlToHS-2P974En5TXqx4UUjWOa_J2aKrTUbRD6MbA0G64O9ybai5wI3oWSBfH3x9dL1TeuTnY7BGtvuSeTM0SV6X1pRuVmnmRklStkWPQ7D-4kUO_3JYH1TVsk/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="384" /></a></p> <p>                                                                                             Grant</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-naQ0Oc4Jfus/TuP_L0ZbRXI/AAAAAAAACzE/0ffhUGMzGIs/s1600-h/DSC_0055%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0055" border="0" alt="DSC_0055" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7Lm_aQB_32E/TuP_MnplIUI/AAAAAAAACzM/MrrC59RyhaU/DSC_0055_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="413" /></a></p> <p>                                                                                 Will</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3Hkl22McXKY/TuP_OIaPjxI/AAAAAAAACzU/uaQcgDWTOmM/s1600-h/DSC_0056%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0056" border="0" alt="DSC_0056" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sg6E-lkkXhM/TuP_O8ZoPeI/AAAAAAAACzc/CUI3GsEiqPs/DSC_0056_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="542" height="484" /></a></p> <p>We all had a fun time!</p> <p>xo Shawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-50182116419809520112011-11-18T18:15:00.002-05:002011-11-18T18:22:47.981-05:00A quilt for Carter<p>My daughter asked me to make a quilt for her friend who is expecting a baby boy any day now.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EQSVFMGhY8s/Tsbm8GHNzAI/AAAAAAAACvo/AGW4Jx-fHS4/s1600-h/DSC_0014%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0014" border="0" alt="DSC_0014" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WaZnf1Rnt0Y/Tsbm9LuHNRI/AAAAAAAACvs/l_x6X7Jail0/DSC_0014_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>She did a little shopping at Fabric Worm and I think she made a great choice.  A nice cuddly patchwork quilt, hand quilted with a squares in squares design with perle.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_BTXNQXrQzk/Tsbm-TT8SPI/AAAAAAAACvw/8pyT_-_7dBo/s1600-h/DSC_0010%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0010" border="0" alt="DSC_0010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GNZtojWLBeY/Tsbm_glP1iI/AAAAAAAACv0/wrsGlqKaskg/DSC_0010_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a></p> <p>A cute dotty fabric for the back.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-llI0naxV2z8/TsbnAtuNxsI/AAAAAAAACv4/EB6OqZaJ2hg/s1600-h/DSC_0015%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0015" border="0" alt="DSC_0015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IZEn3vgcid8/TsbnBSUw6AI/AAAAAAAACv8/5Y0C2cTh6wo/DSC_0015_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="428" /></a></p> <p>Happy Thanksgiving ~ We’ll be cooking a turkey with all the trimmings at our house..yum</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xQta5yONzD4/TsbnCxTP_-I/AAAAAAAACwA/5UjmA97IsRY/s1600-h/DSC_0001%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0001" border="0" alt="DSC_0001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7S-ghrGe7rs/TsbnD6OGQFI/AAAAAAAACwE/qXDwhUQg954/DSC_0001_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="412" /></a></p> <p>Linking up to Amanda Jean’s <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2011/11/finish-it-up-friday-week-4.html">Finish it up Friday</a> ~ this lady is a motivator!!!</p> <p>xo Shawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-14907893403695075182011-10-21T17:23:00.001-04:002011-10-21T17:37:09.337-04:00Swoon Practice<p>I love this Swoon block by Thimble Blossoms</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vi98A1J6itw/TqHirrqk6gI/AAAAAAAACqE/RjgKfjI1Gvk/s1600-h/DSC_0001%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0001" border="0" alt="DSC_0001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gkG6Z11eafY/TqHis-7J8kI/AAAAAAAACqI/jadPInD0oM0/DSC_0001_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="427" /></a></p> <p>I decided to make a practice block and liked it so much I finished it into a small quilt.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_zYu9HBa0cQ/TqHitzrRgKI/AAAAAAAACqM/_-knk5C6uHk/s1600-h/DSC_0006%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0006" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pTH9vGk_J0c/TqHiuucHgpI/AAAAAAAACqQ/nJnZb-Kx_7o/DSC_0006_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="418" /></a></p> <p>Hand quilted with natural perle #8</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eYozD1XSSSE/TqHivsCfwQI/AAAAAAAACqU/gXO0QiYpLVM/s1600-h/DSC_0014%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0014" border="0" alt="DSC_0014" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UlkMm14UoLs/TqHiwmr1z1I/AAAAAAAACqY/1vqZxMrmrgc/DSC_0014_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a></p> <p>Looks good on a  table, this sewing machine works but I haven’t  used it for a while. </p> <p>Confession ~ I have more sewing machines than I can use… but not as many as I once had</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mwgRTu4shxQ/TqHixyWWBSI/AAAAAAAACqc/mqplUaofaaM/s1600-h/DSC_0015%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0015" border="0" alt="DSC_0015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IBf5GQwaX7g/TqHiyjiAm1I/AAAAAAAACqg/LdooU3FMWh0/DSC_0015_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="424" /></a></p> <p>One of the last roses of summer, we may have a frost this weekend..</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_cl3WpfMSqY/TqHizjGpvFI/AAAAAAAACqk/lgN4vL3qw6U/s1600-h/DSC_0010%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0010" border="0" alt="DSC_0010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pU2z1jNX4mQ/TqHi0dLWdpI/AAAAAAAACqo/S8eNxcql7P8/DSC_0010_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="224" /></a></p> <p>Linking up to Amanda Jean’s <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2011/10/finish-it-up-friday-week-2.html">finish it up Friday</a>, blogging two weeks in a row ~ a record for me.. haha</p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-71147146814232943862011-10-14T12:10:00.001-04:002011-10-14T12:18:23.595-04:00Topsy Turvy<p>Made from Amanda Jean’s Pattern at the <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/12/topsy-turvy-quilt.html">Moda Bake Shop</a></p> <p>I think I started this back in March… at least it was March 2011, lol</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KwRIA14fBzU/TphevtQ1duI/AAAAAAAACns/n9vho1YaMts/s1600-h/DSC_0038%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0038" border="0" alt="DSC_0038" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7DRDRo8G22M/TphewYoKFAI/AAAAAAAACnw/eUggv9Pl-_8/DSC_0038_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>I used the Simple Abundance fabric line by Thimble Blossoms, I love this fabric !!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d3LqKyjGqX0/TpheyKKI6LI/AAAAAAAACn0/Oug_-MHtYTE/s1600-h/DSC_0016%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0016" border="0" alt="DSC_0016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x7ZrvbR-RXs/TpheyxK5_lI/AAAAAAAACn4/QSzTIcBwXEc/DSC_0016_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="418" /></a></p> <p>It took me a little longer because I hand quilted straight lines with perle #8.  I love hand quilting and this is the first time I have used the perle , I really enjoyed it, the stitches don’t have to be so tiny.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qIyiDm0rxb4/Tphe0BshubI/AAAAAAAACn8/H-Gdwwx-Tik/s1600-h/DSC_0022%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0022" border="0" alt="DSC_0022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PHW8wS6h3tk/Tphe0_dG7II/AAAAAAAACoA/fw9I5UQlCSw/DSC_0022_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>I pieced the back, this picture is kind of bright … oh well</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3HmgS5sptWU/Tphe2gU04rI/AAAAAAAACoE/HQqGKUsyc14/s1600-h/DSC_0034%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0034" border="0" alt="DSC_0034" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vyyMcKPNwp8/Tphe3jd4_lI/AAAAAAAACoI/Rp7tu2Pjg2Y/DSC_0034_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="420" /></a></p> <p>I added a border so it finished up measuring 74”x82”.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nNHsYcr8qMk/Tphe5dZJfJI/AAAAAAAACoM/LTvJQXClUac/s1600-h/DSC_0030%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0030" border="0" alt="DSC_0030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Tf-EjDdvztY/Tphe6QVT7cI/AAAAAAAACoQ/fDJAanviMdE/DSC_0030_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>One of the few sunny Fall days we’ve had around here.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZHumiOuLJLZpRO5W0KmIL6rznR7my2he5fCP_83kbuKdxzUyDLthgy4Tj08cq0MlwSzb3QAiH7-V1efvoLqyl-aoCo0jPTU6gdgtDgb1paix9o4nlj7AlxPEoH15dTJtM5KdegxpL-K_/s1600-h/DSC_0039%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0039" border="0" alt="DSC_0039" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9iou6gNM5XA/Tphe8X2JADI/AAAAAAAACoY/v1LuWrWha50/DSC_0039_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>Linking up to Amanda’s <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2011/10/finish-it-up-friday-week-1.html">finish-it-up Friday</a></p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-50825802259499719502011-10-02T17:56:00.001-04:002011-10-02T17:59:04.616-04:00Vivid Terrain<p>Definitely a cheerful quilt</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-axLWY3UmlJ4/Tojd2FKzmRI/AAAAAAAACmE/xk9gT4Talt0/s1600-h/DSC_0018%25255B56%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0018" border="0" alt="DSC_0018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iujq8nDfBWQ/Tojd3G775BI/AAAAAAAACmI/xKBYblIfp-o/DSC_0018_thumb%25255B50%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" height="484" /></a></p> <p>Two charm packs of <a href="http://katespaindesigns.blogspot.com/">Kate Spain’s</a> Terrain is perfect for this pinwheel quilt.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hV4_8yZBr5k/Tojd4Pmb8QI/AAAAAAAACls/EXuUH1l_gDM/s1600-h/DSC_0027%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0027" border="0" alt="DSC_0027" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6IwOWncTiWc/Tojd4uGOfTI/AAAAAAAAClw/_I-omwLHe_I/DSC_0027_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>I made some wonky pieced blocks for the back.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ntfwy4Tyz0E/Tojd66J7AkI/AAAAAAAACl0/lH63jhzFt7E/s1600-h/DSC_0023%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0023" border="0" alt="DSC_0023" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-No31NJrMwIo/Tojd7r8M1aI/AAAAAAAACl4/hECPc8BedIs/DSC_0023_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="420" /></a></p> <p>Happy Fall!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WEOStUiZrIs/Tojd9FqbNUI/AAAAAAAACl8/ktzPo4oQaOA/s1600-h/DSC_0035%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0035" border="0" alt="DSC_0035" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nI7HnPhYWUI/Tojd-KWxWsI/AAAAAAAACmA/lXCtBL090Bo/DSC_0035_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-16157245797860981952011-08-06T19:45:00.001-04:002011-08-06T19:45:28.050-04:00Crochet edge pillowcases<p>tutorial from <a href="http://www.yougogirl.typepad.com/">You Go Girl!</a>  and so fun to make and to look at in Flower Sugar!</p> <p>                                              <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-seiPSWc8--8/Tj3SA2FbDVI/AAAAAAAACjc/mWKi12O-zlQ/s1600-h/image%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bYLLytpDnJo/Tj3SBqZn0hI/AAAAAAAACjg/-iWPRLau5-Q/image_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="132" height="132" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-__g2hJfPWJ4/Tj3SDAiuP2I/AAAAAAAACjk/VdhBHv8BH6M/s1600-h/DSC_0031%25255B29%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0031" border="0" alt="DSC_0031" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rpb7lMr5EbE/Tj3SEK7KQFI/AAAAAAAACjo/TKBH3q1DQdU/DSC_0031_thumb%25255B26%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="467" /></a></p> <p>and a couple little mug quilts with the leftovers…..</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qhuRvqeeFKE/Tj3SFPuNByI/AAAAAAAACjs/S-qzoOLSxMg/s1600-h/DSC_0042%25255B26%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0042" border="0" alt="DSC_0042" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H5Zk9pXI5-8/Tj3SF2kPDfI/AAAAAAAACjw/7g5Lkbw93VQ/DSC_0042_thumb%25255B23%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-20698722542910933322011-07-19T12:17:00.001-04:002011-07-19T13:22:06.665-04:00Frolic<p>It’s been so hot here.  </p> <p>Time to come inside and sew a little table runner made from a Frolic charm pack. </p> <p>I quilted it in the ditch with perle and really enjoyed it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TJJlogBzIhE/TiWuBFwbSzI/AAAAAAAACik/JzkxCSzA8fE/s1600-h/Frolic%252520quilt%252520%2525287%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Frolic quilt (7)" border="0" alt="Frolic quilt (7)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Whsa7AsVCXo/TiWuByg3RdI/AAAAAAAACio/V5YTKymbO2Y/Frolic%252520quilt%252520%2525287%252529_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="484" /></a></p> <p>Perfect use of a charm pack.</p> <p>The pattern was in one of the BHG special publications.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QA1dHGWLq7U/TiWuDYdNRbI/AAAAAAAACis/MkkUo62J3Pg/s1600-h/Frolic%252520quilt%252520%25252824%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Frolic quilt (24)" border="0" alt="Frolic quilt (24)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pc_Gh_-7mpo/TiWuEjr0txI/AAAAAAAACiw/EyoDVHyIj1Q/Frolic%252520quilt%252520%25252824%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="525" height="484" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zObFyBrUHQY/TiWunflExxI/AAAAAAAACi0/ajc7orT9i6w/s1600-h/Frolic%252520quilt%252520%2525289%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Frolic quilt (9)" border="0" alt="Frolic quilt (9)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hGlc2e8ol5s/TiWuoE79tWI/AAAAAAAACi4/5eZPISneSPY/Frolic%252520quilt%252520%2525289%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-29462496362440027082011-06-20T19:44:00.001-04:002011-06-20T19:48:17.570-04:00Made a new dolly<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zxjodm9ln1w/Tf_bZsTscVI/AAAAAAAACiU/GIOBYSNzUI8/s1600-h/DSC_0028%25255B139%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0028" border="0" alt="DSC_0028" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3MHcH9WLaE4/Tf_babu5fpI/AAAAAAAACiY/Bip7fHFnugg/DSC_0028_thumb%25255B136%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>and a quilt for her too, love that Flower Sugar line ~ so sweet!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9-m3x9We85M/Tf_bb5W15rI/AAAAAAAACic/V6j8q5flN0Y/s1600-h/DSC_0020%25255B19%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0020" border="0" alt="DSC_0020" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LaWEd4F7VKg/Tf_bctqYfPI/AAAAAAAACig/JMat3iSg_Eg/DSC_0020_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-68765089513744771762011-06-02T12:27:00.001-04:002011-06-02T12:27:45.987-04:00I love making pasta<p>Thanks to my inspiring Mom and yes our dogs have a cookie jar on the counter…..</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i4HvDIhNXtU/Tee55wo0yGI/AAAAAAAACh8/QCq3dYbCyxQ/s1600-h/DSC_0001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0001" border="0" alt="DSC_0001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uFE_apCaBl8/Tee563f__3I/AAAAAAAACiA/8k_vMxRQXdo/DSC_0001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="474" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1iUSAZPoTt8/Tee57xc0njI/AAAAAAAACiE/J9lg6lir72g/s1600-h/DSC_0005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0005" border="0" alt="DSC_0005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-upvwWYbXuew/Tee58iNR3lI/AAAAAAAACiI/TWijLyUIPiU/DSC_0005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>Now I need to go spend some time outside on this gorgeous day!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5cVs8W-nJUg/Tee5-i50Y2I/AAAAAAAACiM/HwS_xdKl1Qs/s1600-h/DSC_0001_1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0001_1" border="0" alt="DSC_0001_1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TAa5pwVIlBw/Tee6AX3OWjI/AAAAAAAACiQ/Kw28dus6iyg/DSC_0001_1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-66822692463206933792011-06-01T07:33:00.001-04:002011-06-01T08:38:19.500-04:00A little knitting and a little<p><a href="http://www.colorchoiceplants.com/black_lace.htm">Black Lace</a>, a beautiful and unique plant.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OzzpwVSh0cg/TeYjhdhW7wI/AAAAAAAAChk/WZVeJoJ084c/s1600-h/DSC_0081%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0081" border="0" alt="DSC_0081" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ixxlx7_pVtk/TeYjiD7sQKI/AAAAAAAACho/nXtqohNvk6o/DSC_0081_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="484" /></a></p> <p>Also knit the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/wallaby/pool/">Wonderful Wallaby</a>, (sz 2), Love this sweater, so fun to knit in every size!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pkM75H0kwIU/TeYpont6kVI/AAAAAAAAChs/jraIvT3796I/s1600-h/DSC_0043%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0043" border="0" alt="DSC_0043" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I0EtPajRqb4/TeYppoKIrAI/AAAAAAAAChw/h-Xf7tVEMVg/DSC_0043_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="484" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bioW7LKguiQ/TeYprJ58bpI/AAAAAAAACh0/g2sZ47FvhRA/s1600-h/DSC_0047%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0047" border="0" alt="DSC_0047" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EgGIP2RgtqY/TeYpr5wHHfI/AAAAAAAACh4/TeEawJ4iI4Y/DSC_0047_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>Happy Wednesday,</p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-57852566395123939632011-04-19T19:59:00.001-04:002011-04-19T19:59:58.101-04:00Ranunculus<p>a gorgeous plant with a beautiful flower!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4hx4_mk1I/AAAAAAAACgk/RSofnosMzBI/s1600-h/DSC_00884.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0088" border="0" alt="DSC_0088" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4hyux1qmI/AAAAAAAACgo/iHSauPAZRQM/DSC_0088_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>Spring has finally sprung around here, yay!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4hzskx3PI/AAAAAAAACgs/hi0O0sGmkHs/s1600-h/DSC_00684.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0068" border="0" alt="DSC_0068" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h0Ubp7dI/AAAAAAAACgw/IOGZt3VDcvA/DSC_0068_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="484" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h1nqTuQI/AAAAAAAACg0/Ia9bkWNfRdg/s1600-h/DSC_00694.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0069" border="0" alt="DSC_0069" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h2Xf2tUI/AAAAAAAACg4/u4PHpTUDufY/DSC_0069_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h3EojYbI/AAAAAAAACg8/kmty6pLpjo4/s1600-h/DSC_00704.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0070" border="0" alt="DSC_0070" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h4Mt8gEI/AAAAAAAAChA/CVWd6lHEgKA/DSC_0070_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2pYIZSzGwg9Xbh5A1fI_m_xEvJVmwhJXchbTyscaajsUmqCsCfPH-bjCVYeyQuEKr-L5wyP-hjuRyPe4psQ1sSHTk3pT2W45cDNi4YcYHaOe1ewk35mj4zSqBoQMjHg8E55vf48uZMDo/s1600-h/DSC_00714.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0071" border="0" alt="DSC_0071" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h5mUHzQI/AAAAAAAAChI/AB7f0ZNmrwQ/DSC_0071_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>The background is a Weeping Cherry, so beautiful this time of year.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h6swOpEI/AAAAAAAAChM/4wSiHi1sesY/s1600-h/DSC_00724.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0072" border="0" alt="DSC_0072" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h7riPWMI/AAAAAAAAChQ/9KMmBWIAKl0/DSC_0072_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h8iBMB4I/AAAAAAAAChU/8wz8ZivMLzI/s1600-h/DSC_00734.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0073" border="0" alt="DSC_0073" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h9VeRbQI/AAAAAAAAChY/V4ON8L_iTfU/DSC_0073_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>So I’ll be spending a lot of time with a Wildcat and his friend Mr Weedywacker….</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h-oToevI/AAAAAAAAChc/l6GrfwGgOhE/s1600-h/DSC_00874.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0087" border="0" alt="DSC_0087" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/Ta4h_LhwP7I/AAAAAAAAChg/BTfh-GgvuIE/DSC_0087_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80198266761533978.post-81663800616964771582011-04-16T18:28:00.001-04:002011-04-16T18:42:42.583-04:00I’ve been pinning<p>Kind of a rainy, chilly, dreary day here….so I’m working on my Simple Abundance quilt.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/TaoX57oG_FI/AAAAAAAACgU/v1tm3HdfUTw/s1600-h/DSC_0002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0002" border="0" alt="DSC_0002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/TaoX6w_B6cI/AAAAAAAACgY/mEHE21lrlfE/DSC_0002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p>Based on a tutorial by <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/12/topsy-turvy-quilt.html">crazymomquilts</a>. I will be hand quilting with straight lines using perle cotton #8. I’ve finished one section and really enjoyed the look and stitching with the perle cotton.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/TaoX7hOtnyI/AAAAAAAACgc/DpswpSkgZ3Y/s1600-h/DSC_0006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0006" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ReTB-Wbzfek/TaoX8UV31tI/AAAAAAAACgg/jMEmIwyXVJs/DSC_0006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="369" /></a></p> <p>and pinning <a href="http://pinterest.com/">here</a> (Pinterest),  it’s kind of addicting and fun!</p> <p>xoShawn</p> Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435155131089809792noreply@blogger.com2