tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47982990814885139732024-03-19T00:58:27.639-04:00The Straw NeedleSharing my love of applique and quilting with my sewing friends around the world!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-36936048638415213102011-04-28T01:19:00.004-04:002011-04-28T01:44:09.820-04:00Shall I try again?Hello my sewing friends, it has been so long since I have posted. I have been ill from an assortment of things for awhile. The most recent started in February with both of my ears being infected, the right one being the worse. I am still not fully recovered, still have some fluid issues, but I am rejoining the world again. I am anxious to see what you all have been doing while I have been gone! I have a few photos to show you a little of what has been happening here.<br /><br /><br />First of all, we have a new addition to the family. Her name is Amber Marie and in November she was approx. a year old. She is a rescue cat. She had been starved and mistreated but now she is happy and gaining lots of weight. She was named Amber by my granddaughter and I gave her Marie for her middle name. Most of the time, tho, I call her Fido, as she reminds me of a little puppy that follows me around all the time. She has become very affectionate and is never far from me. I hope I bring her the same amount of happiness that she brings me.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HGgf1nNmu_ealK-92QaJphtEcCU1IEeaxk-h06I5iXXY8njtfzxtaNgiWkXR6PKgEqpVKmHwh7_3hWt4uyneT_gmEeaDjtnEKmmNXGWAkS31xeDqhDqZ5bXnVn01oN0K057Mh2K1hMM/s1600/April+28Amber.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600500497038162274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HGgf1nNmu_ealK-92QaJphtEcCU1IEeaxk-h06I5iXXY8njtfzxtaNgiWkXR6PKgEqpVKmHwh7_3hWt4uyneT_gmEeaDjtnEKmmNXGWAkS31xeDqhDqZ5bXnVn01oN0K057Mh2K1hMM/s200/April+28Amber.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>The 150th anniversary of the Civil War was April 13th. This is one of my civil war quilts that I had in my guild show called <span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Civil War Maze</em></span>. I accumulated these reproduction fabrics from internet swaps over the years.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2pv74Ns0pug7OCKo4U-N8m_mebu6h9Hzjcfh_DWGLORLkX1El89Ku8osJQRUtmz9GBjd6gQbzSPFvV415IhrgoHBsny36aS5MKp3iGKgj0M97EWZPAwb6ECpMDAYnHgVI7fxUqZYj0A/s1600/April28+CivilWar+4Patch.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600500494628177234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2pv74Ns0pug7OCKo4U-N8m_mebu6h9Hzjcfh_DWGLORLkX1El89Ku8osJQRUtmz9GBjd6gQbzSPFvV415IhrgoHBsny36aS5MKp3iGKgj0M97EWZPAwb6ECpMDAYnHgVI7fxUqZYj0A/s200/April28+CivilWar+4Patch.jpg" /></a><br />This next quilt is titled <em><span style="color:#000099;">Remembering Gettysburg</span></em>. I used my Dear Jane blocks with Jo Morton reproduction fabrics. My hubby and I went to Gettysburg battlefield where I took the photographs for this quilt. I am doing some embroidery of cannons and stars, which are the quilting designs in the borders. I also plan on embroidering the name of the quilt on the upper border. The center medallion was hand quilted and the rest was machine quilted.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pIyBh9vxUON_s-zW1g5NJ_nJ4yn7xHJ-UTLg7cLhC4e4Jerx5GT2OVtHUPM9uZQS7_8DFj01Gjxpb9chfH6RH11m1GGwoz61JNiG4Me6X34tMvOtDFuV29OC9IDnAt_A26UigCN_Trc/s1600/April28DearJane.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600500488679619426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pIyBh9vxUON_s-zW1g5NJ_nJ4yn7xHJ-UTLg7cLhC4e4Jerx5GT2OVtHUPM9uZQS7_8DFj01Gjxpb9chfH6RH11m1GGwoz61JNiG4Me6X34tMvOtDFuV29OC9IDnAt_A26UigCN_Trc/s200/April28DearJane.jpg" /></a><br />This last photo is a tablerunner using the braided quilt as you go method. I made this for the shop. It was fun and easy! And my favorite colors!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaiLoe5YogO_B_-r-dtyBmCQL1KnME6oMRYUNodUh4mFAiwcDETf5i7rAdhHr-mnImfo8ODC-zfhk2l5WPp_sf4_zP4nQrSh3NrcW1J_wJ82W6rUc8Zrr-EmxksSOEwTYwOhsCR64cEM/s1600/April+28+braided+trunner.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600500486323372642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaiLoe5YogO_B_-r-dtyBmCQL1KnME6oMRYUNodUh4mFAiwcDETf5i7rAdhHr-mnImfo8ODC-zfhk2l5WPp_sf4_zP4nQrSh3NrcW1J_wJ82W6rUc8Zrr-EmxksSOEwTYwOhsCR64cEM/s200/April+28+braided+trunner.jpg" /></a><br />Well, that is all for me right now. I am going to visit your blogs for awhile and see what you have been sewing! See ya soon!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-21904324791418322832010-11-21T11:23:00.007-05:002010-11-21T12:13:27.310-05:00What happened to Dawn?Hello there! I guess you have been wondering what in the world happened to me? I have had so many things going on....deadlines to meet....places to go....pain to deal with (knee, of course). Whew! I get tired just thinking about it:) Anyway, the worst, I hope, has past and now just the usual everyday stuff, sort of. I have missed all of you and can't wait to get caught up and see what you have been doing while I had my machine and hands whirling. Here is a sampling of my projects:<br />My <a href="http://www.theappliquesociety.org/">TAS</a> group had a basket block swap. We could make up to six baskets to be swapped. I had originally want to make all of mine Baltimore Album style with the album that opens so everyone could write who made their blocks, but I'm afraid that was too ambitious. I only finished two, did a third in Baltimore style, and two I borrowed ideas from a book. The ladies seemed pleased and that was the most important thing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKinsmA5MKAo8KDrOqTH4bBylEL6QeNLFWmtsBoHyzInqF_oSMqIuA0uyeKYux_-hdXf6E6k0ajn2MV3wynk2ljDp0CHxFsG6B_R3au3X5cp874w5A6gZe-ROQyWWE7BFAU0nZ_5D9TCo/s1600/Nov+2+mybasketblocks.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542040753351807474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKinsmA5MKAo8KDrOqTH4bBylEL6QeNLFWmtsBoHyzInqF_oSMqIuA0uyeKYux_-hdXf6E6k0ajn2MV3wynk2ljDp0CHxFsG6B_R3au3X5cp874w5A6gZe-ROQyWWE7BFAU0nZ_5D9TCo/s200/Nov+2+mybasketblocks.jpg" /></a><br />Here I am with my swapped blocks. It was hard to choose from each of the ladies blocks but I am happy with my five:)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudVFZPp-H4YxqoywOCVtEPmZdiLNldj2hGbE-uj17ZjpCUfhioMW3OA9u40aH2-sAUoEOzqY1pNXkI5hsUa3dq3RKBlkknRotUPhWOMXyfhz0zaxTNtMaWRHbSqex_iMYpVs2Fbdv638/s1600/Nov+2+myswappedbaskets.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542040742344927058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudVFZPp-H4YxqoywOCVtEPmZdiLNldj2hGbE-uj17ZjpCUfhioMW3OA9u40aH2-sAUoEOzqY1pNXkI5hsUa3dq3RKBlkknRotUPhWOMXyfhz0zaxTNtMaWRHbSqex_iMYpVs2Fbdv638/s200/Nov+2+myswappedbaskets.jpg" /></a><br />My guild held their fall retreat at West River a couple weekends ago and I was able to attend. This is a few of us Friday night. We had a total of 26 ladies. It is a great place with a nice view of the river.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJL5S0dYF8NjGFTqqQxqccIFs0G7w-6LMYnb8FUVn0O_TEsTKnCalw7AsAL945zwwPGwCZxrD0EXsn8CeGsJs3cGGk2dw9B4csAQr7GxDv8C6F3AVzv_NsAvAl7YFtsygED9sZWPS8XQ0/s1600/Nov+16+guild+retreat.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542040723967378914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJL5S0dYF8NjGFTqqQxqccIFs0G7w-6LMYnb8FUVn0O_TEsTKnCalw7AsAL945zwwPGwCZxrD0EXsn8CeGsJs3cGGk2dw9B4csAQr7GxDv8C6F3AVzv_NsAvAl7YFtsygED9sZWPS8XQ0/s200/Nov+16+guild+retreat.jpg" /></a><br />Some of the ladies are helping a member with the layout of her blocks.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lJJmuVlhqzUVk_fnYRxVKjN5aaRsS4WmkrDu2fPiYzKKJlKqALRZcaPcRBFh2poQ3Ma4UFR2uTN-FJNFk50c3-U3IWs03w3tW0SCdqjnJvQyWMhN2FUjx4YbkpWpUncXNa0Z0P8dWHM/s1600/Nov+16+qultadvisors.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542040709693885682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lJJmuVlhqzUVk_fnYRxVKjN5aaRsS4WmkrDu2fPiYzKKJlKqALRZcaPcRBFh2poQ3Ma4UFR2uTN-FJNFk50c3-U3IWs03w3tW0SCdqjnJvQyWMhN2FUjx4YbkpWpUncXNa0Z0P8dWHM/s200/Nov+16+qultadvisors.jpg" /></a><br />If you ever wanted to see <a href="http://www.visit-plymouth.com/plymouthrock.htm">Plymouth Rock, MA</a> here it is. Or at least here is half of it. It is maybe 2 feet tall and 3 or 4 feet wide. My poor hubby expected to see some huge boulder jutting out from the beach. Sorry Jerry. It was exciting, tho, to be in the place where the pilgrims first landed. So much history in Massachusetts.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiP3s5uoO6kuBTHA8wkmrA31lIZXesCUf9p2hhiOxm_4Kuzb8bnqnh0ujmF6fzZpxHOtpkff3PlJxWdCf7_uq-raYy9NyW5IGFbsIDqJgK7N_E5irXkz5Y810t52SyE_GjYNqlLIC-5qU/s1600/Nov+2+221Plymoth+Rock.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542040704886567346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiP3s5uoO6kuBTHA8wkmrA31lIZXesCUf9p2hhiOxm_4Kuzb8bnqnh0ujmF6fzZpxHOtpkff3PlJxWdCf7_uq-raYy9NyW5IGFbsIDqJgK7N_E5irXkz5Y810t52SyE_GjYNqlLIC-5qU/s200/Nov+2+221Plymoth+Rock.jpg" /></a><br />So, that is the short version of my 8 week absence. Since we are in the holiday season for the next 5 or 6 weeks, I will probably only post twice a week. Also, my <a href="http://www.baltimorequilters.com/">quilt guild's </a>show is coming up on March 12 and 13, 2011 and I will be getting very busy with that. There are several of us who have made quilts using Civil War reproductions and since the 150 Anniversary of the war is next year, our guild will be hanging our quilts together as a Civil War display. I am very excited about this. For those of you who live fairly close I hope you will be able to attend this show. We have very talented ladies in our group, which includes traditional and art quilt makers. Some are nationally known with <em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Cat</span><span style="color:#ff0000;">hy Kleeman</span></em> being one of our famous quilters. </div><div>Now I am off to see what<strong><em> you</em></strong> have been doing!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-23617518339881419022010-09-23T00:53:00.003-04:002010-09-23T01:17:46.096-04:00One flower Wednesday and my miniature dresden platesI had some unexpected hand sewing time so I thought I'd work on my miniature dredens plates for awhile. I am only using Jo Morton scraps as I plan on using these in one of her quilts someday. lol I have a few different size blocks but I think I am going to settle on the 4 1/2 inch since most of her projects are small.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-TRgKZTZbDuUFaLb5H6J-Lkc7ndTvVQOxmwUaNBhCdkaiAJm3Tr4JZEia5fwsHcXXvIuWnUbM9VXknqBiA_ilopyhyphenhyphenh4oWSTXjWp7GryRArsKeUs4Qog70WAf4k9x_2Vd_TIEGmb5kg/s1600/Sept+22+001single+dres.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519971812140874850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-TRgKZTZbDuUFaLb5H6J-Lkc7ndTvVQOxmwUaNBhCdkaiAJm3Tr4JZEia5fwsHcXXvIuWnUbM9VXknqBiA_ilopyhyphenhyphenh4oWSTXjWp7GryRArsKeUs4Qog70WAf4k9x_2Vd_TIEGmb5kg/s200/Sept+22+001single+dres.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dmX9F3vSFB-449lp9BtKFiRBgA7dAUWsQMjmTr456K3IHBxt2QJqGK_WvwKImexX_Z8bHH3jFqFD36vrCRjkl0JsFOrGiE06uLCCtzIDrITKryfzdEB7-vPUizV0X0eqMHTtlfrKvNY/s1600/Sept+22+001h7dresdens.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519971803784669474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dmX9F3vSFB-449lp9BtKFiRBgA7dAUWsQMjmTr456K3IHBxt2QJqGK_WvwKImexX_Z8bHH3jFqFD36vrCRjkl0JsFOrGiE06uLCCtzIDrITKryfzdEB7-vPUizV0X0eqMHTtlfrKvNY/s200/Sept+22+001h7dresdens.jpg" /></a><br />Today was One Flower Wednesday and I managed to complete four since last week. I was looking for a book in my personal library when I came across this one! Woo Hoo! I remember I had purchased it to make the project on the cover so I think that will be my plan for my hexies. The problem, tho, is I keep changing my mind as to what to make with them. One of the ladies in the group made a really cool looking bag with hers. No matter what I decide I still need to make lots so off I go:)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XOUiVbr_uvKJ6AH2UwSwpYg6V-_wGQDYTqCRT7NkIO1jAhCxArllbGSKIRKn93N3uwvpgdDFpN2EZWT1oviNLqP4tLFH8tPOgrCmumnGmJ_88vNqQaxUneima1qtu20BwZGvXprdu8E/s1600/Sept+22+001hexies.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519971796045365186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XOUiVbr_uvKJ6AH2UwSwpYg6V-_wGQDYTqCRT7NkIO1jAhCxArllbGSKIRKn93N3uwvpgdDFpN2EZWT1oviNLqP4tLFH8tPOgrCmumnGmJ_88vNqQaxUneima1qtu20BwZGvXprdu8E/s200/Sept+22+001hexies.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-86624111461506386362010-09-21T02:49:00.002-04:002010-09-21T03:00:52.844-04:00Birthday PartyPlease meet Isabelle, my third youngest granddaughter. We helped her celebrate her birthday Saturday evening. She is such a sweetie! I love spending time with the grandchildren. We kidnapped the 3 girls at the end of the party to go for a little drive and what do you think they wanted? Yes, more food with sugar in it. So we had snowballs, ice cream cones and donuts! Then we took them back to their parents! Like I said, I love being a granny:)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCK2U2A7XEGC622DShpCGuc1OYX1HrTcIIsB6zplmqA5rFE0BJ9HwH1k_369L05umFUt9F-BRaWJvSxF1SG8VnQiVHzWpZ0brUz0gcrlukc1uyIXDkyOKl5PAs7vxmPmPoLBIRnkDgNI/s1600/Monday+sept20+048+Issabelle.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519255760648358242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCK2U2A7XEGC622DShpCGuc1OYX1HrTcIIsB6zplmqA5rFE0BJ9HwH1k_369L05umFUt9F-BRaWJvSxF1SG8VnQiVHzWpZ0brUz0gcrlukc1uyIXDkyOKl5PAs7vxmPmPoLBIRnkDgNI/s200/Monday+sept20+048+Issabelle.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I am now working on a satchel type bag for the <a href="http://www.seminolesampler.com/Seminole_Sampler/Home.html">shop</a>. I forgot to take a picture of it but I will post that tomorrow. Ooops, probably on Wednesday since tomorrow is hubby's birthday and we may go out to dinner. Unfortunately he has the tummy germs now so I am not sure if he will want food tomorrow. We will see. Happy sewing! </div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-7397191981747823152010-09-21T02:38:00.003-04:002010-09-21T02:49:25.128-04:00Friday Night Sew In ResultsWednesday my friend and I went to Lancaster, PA in search of fabrics for two quilts she wants to make. One was all black and whites and one was a lot of different pastels and dark pastels as well. Apparently while she was picking up fabrics I was picking up germs because I woke up Thursday morning with a very sick stomach. The only thing that made me feel better was the big stack of quilt books that I needed to review that were donated by guild members for our guild library. I did tell you that I am the librarian, right? And I absolutely love it:) Anyway, so there I was, laying on the sofa, moaning and paging through books for a couple days. My tummy was feeling calmer by Saturday so I went up to the ole sewing room and made these next two blocks of my <a href="http://wingandaprayerdesign.com/BOM.htm"><em>The Queen and Her Court</em> </a>quilt. I love these fabrics and I really love this BOM. It is a real pleasure making these. The instructions are clear and everything just goes so smoothly. I believe these are blocks 3 and 4. I have many more to go:)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAl9CavFIkxz4bFMtMUIGQK4t3nTTCxCHHHwnIYmOHHP7VKKekmJg3xFJNXyCWfBzruiu5KCrIZ3OF6CGflK2xCN7HGRZYDliHUXGZBhdUFQIQVo0IVPrZTUpxn06JjNVbvu17oOwUXE/s1600/Monday+sept20+061FNSIBOM.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519252751441613282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAl9CavFIkxz4bFMtMUIGQK4t3nTTCxCHHHwnIYmOHHP7VKKekmJg3xFJNXyCWfBzruiu5KCrIZ3OF6CGflK2xCN7HGRZYDliHUXGZBhdUFQIQVo0IVPrZTUpxn06JjNVbvu17oOwUXE/s200/Monday+sept20+061FNSIBOM.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-82600764413565850002010-09-21T02:10:00.003-04:002010-09-21T02:37:17.761-04:00Tuesday Guild MeetingThe second Tuesday of the month is when the Baltimore Heritage Quilter's Guild meet. My quilt guild. I love them. We have the best ladies, so talented! Here is a sampling of our Show N Tell from last week.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG8YM0Jev0t2Q2I6DIk7Ii-OfQSXLSfUF8qN95rAd1T2xko2ttx8Oz7J7ZDP2mIaoRLVzpNbRZNeRrYwHVH_PkP3ptr8sJMTb5hrUwADz1SVxxIkIak6eCU_1EzHKL6sCqTRJF0nuxU4/s1600/Monday+sept20+042Rita%27s+quilt.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519248996705246242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG8YM0Jev0t2Q2I6DIk7Ii-OfQSXLSfUF8qN95rAd1T2xko2ttx8Oz7J7ZDP2mIaoRLVzpNbRZNeRrYwHVH_PkP3ptr8sJMTb5hrUwADz1SVxxIkIak6eCU_1EzHKL6sCqTRJF0nuxU4/s200/Monday+sept20+042Rita%27s+quilt.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This quilt was made by my friend Rita C. She is a hand appliquer and hand quilter. I have learned so much from her:)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYVVUQPzw0Gn4__glbTmdfoRgtrY0SHKBLkqCe-Me6DfnTH9GG1NBb3a5ppy9l4bXs0q9D5Ti0ijP8Lxau_6BkJJx7_RAcBYf8THwReCbIwqGv4nHY9BstG4KZxZnYgXZ5dWA4ZrmVKk/s1600/Monday+sept20+034debsbaltoalbum.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519248985494461730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYVVUQPzw0Gn4__glbTmdfoRgtrY0SHKBLkqCe-Me6DfnTH9GG1NBb3a5ppy9l4bXs0q9D5Ti0ijP8Lxau_6BkJJx7_RAcBYf8THwReCbIwqGv4nHY9BstG4KZxZnYgXZ5dWA4ZrmVKk/s200/Monday+sept20+034debsbaltoalbum.jpg" /></a><br />Isn't this Baltimore Album quilt a beauty? Debbie R. made this quilt. She entered it in the state fair and I can't even tell you how many awards and ribbons it won. I have watched her work on this quilt at retreats so it is nice to see it finished and I am so happy for her with all her ribbons!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1nPRFE1XIS2B5araRSig21ytgiCAATFLK4UCrtbAneMXqoHHOSlJn5Upwo_EWrgVYZwlAOrFv1-3IAWZLII4j35rr99lsTYK5bPIs2ro7zTPP-Wf3euWgBfMPhyphenhyphen8HNkfpyiOz4EHRLU/s1600/Monday+sept20+023faces.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519248981084776994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1nPRFE1XIS2B5araRSig21ytgiCAATFLK4UCrtbAneMXqoHHOSlJn5Upwo_EWrgVYZwlAOrFv1-3IAWZLII4j35rr99lsTYK5bPIs2ro7zTPP-Wf3euWgBfMPhyphenhyphen8HNkfpyiOz4EHRLU/s200/Monday+sept20+023faces.jpg" /></a><br />Unfortunately I can't remember this lady's name and the circumstances in which she made this quilt but it is a hoot!! Be sure to zoom in so you can see the faces!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrMmmms5Vs9K-bZIjTe6qSC86L2F_LIXs_2RsVkiAKcD30FX100n2ygcOqoG03p93_C06W-YOaYejNQKcuXa1AkVE2kJuwtxJHxjN0olQnI9ZTDcAYhEyBYKYJesXelz4hXheU6y6Irg/s1600/Monday+sept20+022civilwar.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519248970268346338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrMmmms5Vs9K-bZIjTe6qSC86L2F_LIXs_2RsVkiAKcD30FX100n2ygcOqoG03p93_C06W-YOaYejNQKcuXa1AkVE2kJuwtxJHxjN0olQnI9ZTDcAYhEyBYKYJesXelz4hXheU6y6Irg/s200/Monday+sept20+022civilwar.jpg" /></a><br />We always have a summer challenge and this summer we did something new. You purchased two FQ"S for $5.00 and you had a choice of oriental fabrics, batiks, or reproductions. If you had a top finished by the Sept mtg you would get your $5.00 returned and you would be eligible for a prize. Well, if you know me you know I love reproduction fabrics so that was my choice. Here are the projects displayed. Mine is the pineapple square underneath Rita's Dear Jane blocks. She won third place in our category. I didn't win anything. The log cabin piece and the raw edge flower piece won first and second. It was fun and I loved working with those fabrics.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-2616218156610142532010-09-14T04:04:00.003-04:002010-09-14T04:18:09.145-04:00Original Sewing and Quilt ExpoIt's that time of year again for the <a href="http://www.sewingexpo.com/ChantillyVA.aspx">Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in Chantilly, VA</a>, from September 30th till October 2, 2010. The Maryland Chapter of The <a href="http://www.asg.org/">American Sewing Guild</a>, of which I am a member, has put together a bus trip for this event. The trip will be on Saturday, October 1. We will arrive at 9 AM and depart at 5:30 PM. So we will be there for the entire day. The cost is $40.00, which includes admission, one class session, a tote bag and a pin. Why drive alone, in your car, dealing with traffic, when you can ride, carefree, with your sewing buddies on the bus with your new tote bag and attend a class? You know we are going to have a good time:) So, give me a buzz or shoot me an email and let me know it you would like to attend. The deadline is this Wednesday, the 15th. So hurry, hurry, hurry! Don't get left behind!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-52437166119766480092010-09-14T02:52:00.002-04:002010-09-14T03:03:00.280-04:00Happy 50th Anniversary<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgzZo8I2W0HfEN6QtULdxfTgdtp5VQY6xHmHVY7su5s-EBAtUyd2XZpWBkwj1lcKd9cgiCKK7FMnCP8I0w01GjM984dPGmzFg7QyT6pynu6JhLX1y63MUGrgM8IDqP_zB_M08O_juA5g/s1600/Monday+sept13+011cake.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516658718910323826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgzZo8I2W0HfEN6QtULdxfTgdtp5VQY6xHmHVY7su5s-EBAtUyd2XZpWBkwj1lcKd9cgiCKK7FMnCP8I0w01GjM984dPGmzFg7QyT6pynu6JhLX1y63MUGrgM8IDqP_zB_M08O_juA5g/s200/Monday+sept13+011cake.jpg" /></a><br />On Saturday, the 11th, my friend Rita and her hubby celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. I wanted to make something that they would both like so I thought of this banner. I printed a picture of them on printable fabric. I then embroidered their wedding date on the left side of the pic and the 50 year date on right side. I embroidered <span style="color:#cc9933;">Happy 5oth Anniversary</span> on the top of the signature part of the banner. Their favorite colors are blue, purple and cream so I incorporated those. Then I had to get some gold in there so I used that for the lettering. Both of them are interested in the Civil War so the backing fabric has scenes on it from the 1800's which are printed in purple. I had two pigma pens attached with ribbons for the guests to use to sign the banner. They both seemed to like it so I am happy:) <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXKyHZunnV7DwN2BP-KZ6nKz4az4oLBL0wEBW898n-WTXuY4N3oXQVmg1eUrR4Y-OU3ENkMgaWh9q6ot0Q7Bol3T_GwyfKV5E1OODZTRjcxIP842t5eg1zdpUzsKaq2bAHMoyQDIUThQ/s1600/Monday+sept13+012me+rita.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516658706419554994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXKyHZunnV7DwN2BP-KZ6nKz4az4oLBL0wEBW898n-WTXuY4N3oXQVmg1eUrR4Y-OU3ENkMgaWh9q6ot0Q7Bol3T_GwyfKV5E1OODZTRjcxIP842t5eg1zdpUzsKaq2bAHMoyQDIUThQ/s200/Monday+sept13+012me+rita.jpg" /></a><br />I forgot to take a picture of it before we left so I had my hubby take a picture of me holding it with Rita. Rita has a great sense of humor and just as my hubby is about to take the photo she decides to tell a joke which breaks me up. We had great fun that day. Congratulations Rita and John!<br /><div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-41992172393170624832010-09-14T02:35:00.002-04:002010-09-14T02:50:58.451-04:00Making a pocketbook Part 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVL8pEFBYHrH8fV7NREnGi7vs2mNjI9s8tFGXEwb7hKa2y1adsnvdQAEQLaRoDFnAxUJuFDP0gdOa781k-dLK_kyhrjlEqr_lYKymHh9oSXXYdHRojougdr0dcMyOREDmivOTgLYzU6dY/s1600/Monday+sept13+007frontbooklet.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516654651262856114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVL8pEFBYHrH8fV7NREnGi7vs2mNjI9s8tFGXEwb7hKa2y1adsnvdQAEQLaRoDFnAxUJuFDP0gdOa781k-dLK_kyhrjlEqr_lYKymHh9oSXXYdHRojougdr0dcMyOREDmivOTgLYzU6dY/s200/Monday+sept13+007frontbooklet.jpg" /></a><br />Welcome back to Making a pocketbook Part 2. What I wanted to share with you this time is how I made the inside bottom of the bag. I didn't have this special plastic Nancy mentions in the DVD so I hunted down some of my plastic canvas sheets from my crafting days. I didn't think one layer was firm enough so I wanted to use two. However, I knew they would slip and slide all over the place while I was trying to attach them to the bottom. So.......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEZ0bAngjBBolZyh9I1qWK71atqcs1SMNQb8cmsxOzy4eE4WI1_ezEpC-W6F6GWjH_wV7GjI_Y4H5KaOUz4JSz0w-J1Pg59obcrNHmrxGG0IA317QopHag9ug0qbPqSswVyi6ZxxXwSc/s1600/Monday+sept13+008plasticcanvas.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516654642722127570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEZ0bAngjBBolZyh9I1qWK71atqcs1SMNQb8cmsxOzy4eE4WI1_ezEpC-W6F6GWjH_wV7GjI_Y4H5KaOUz4JSz0w-J1Pg59obcrNHmrxGG0IA317QopHag9ug0qbPqSswVyi6ZxxXwSc/s200/Monday+sept13+008plasticcanvas.jpg" /></a><br />I cut a piece of my outer fabric and stitched it on top of the two layers of plastic canvas. I selected a 3.0 basting stitch and stitched very slowly. Sometimes the needle hit the plastic, but I just raised the needle, scooted the plastic canvas forward, and continued on.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMNjltwkjb2ZipaMm22SQipADb67nO-P8iF7NzPE_6woBF7AF8cKlI_HpwLtY7QpDTY3Fjw7i04lSW51yMAqhT3uU05Tv02IsiIezGrVSoCj9Bs0AGLpWFZGXGU-qkbh2D8tmWOyDVOs/s1600/Monday+sept13+009coveredcanvas.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516654638722036402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMNjltwkjb2ZipaMm22SQipADb67nO-P8iF7NzPE_6woBF7AF8cKlI_HpwLtY7QpDTY3Fjw7i04lSW51yMAqhT3uU05Tv02IsiIezGrVSoCj9Bs0AGLpWFZGXGU-qkbh2D8tmWOyDVOs/s200/Monday+sept13+009coveredcanvas.jpg" /></a><br />Here is my nice pocketbook bottom insert, waiting to be attached. And I did attach it, but it was a bit hard trying to stitch through all those layers. I looked at the instructions for the next step and that is when I noticed ......I had cut the plastic canvas an inch too long!!!!! No wonder it was so hard to stitch. It was not supposed to extend into the seam allowance, which Nancy did mention on the DVD!!! Oh well:) As of this writing I only have to add my straps and it will be finished. So, you guessed it. Stayed tuned for Part 3, The Finale! <br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-57937524475835368552010-09-14T01:46:00.005-04:002010-09-14T02:34:19.712-04:00Making a pocketbook Part 1So, here we go. This was supposed to be an easy bag that you can sew in an evening....according to Nancy Zieman. And I suppose you could make one in a long evening, after you have made one that took 3 long evenings! I love the bag, but the instructions were a bit confusing. This is a <a href="http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/sewing+with+nancy/books/12+easy+sew+bags+book.do?search=basic&keyword=12+easy+sew+bags&sortby=newArrivals&page=1">Nancy Zieman project</a>, as I mentioned earlier. The package came with a DVD, a booklet, an instruction sheet and a template. The DVD only tells you how to make 12 variations of two different style pocketbooks. The instruction sheet only tells you how to make the basic shape of the first six variations.The template is only for the first 6 pocketbooks. The DVD says you will use outer fabric, cotton duck cloth for support, polyester fleece for support, and a lining. The instruction sheet only mentions the outer fabric, lining and support fabric. Three, not four. For the purse I wanted to make you must remember to look through the entire instruction sheet to see where the strap instructions are, as the DVD tells you to add them before you sew the sides of bag together and the written instruction sheet has you add them after you sew the sides together which means you have to take the sides apart. Now, that was a bit confusing for me. But as you will see, I had to make things even tougher for myself. First, tho, let's look at the nice purse!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg-QwyWLzgAB1xMSFQ9MP8JiDHTr6TEf-WvpCtSf0UaFld9KPulZrC7yA97vvBCdqO8GvTjhTJufJeIA9x1csZxiqXGME5712DKzOgNuy0v67N8imk7-oi5X2Lqwt2NNHfMESzdn_Ugc/s1600/Monday+sept13+001bagpic.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516643048859991170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg-QwyWLzgAB1xMSFQ9MP8JiDHTr6TEf-WvpCtSf0UaFld9KPulZrC7yA97vvBCdqO8GvTjhTJufJeIA9x1csZxiqXGME5712DKzOgNuy0v67N8imk7-oi5X2Lqwt2NNHfMESzdn_Ugc/s200/Monday+sept13+001bagpic.jpg" /></a><br /><div>My purse is falling apart and that is why I wanted to make a new one. And I wanted to use parts of my old purse for the new purse. See those metal rings? They were 6 of those on my old purse, but this new purse needed 10. Why didn't I count them before I went to JoAnn's to pick out the outer fabric? The pattern called for a magnetic closure. I missed that on the list of supplies as well. So on the first trip to JoAnn's I bought the fabric and duck cloth. I thought I could find a nice cotton fabric to use as lining in my stash. But when I got home and looked....nope. Nothing matched the nice upholstery fabric I had purchased. However, I came across this cool looking denim and then found the perfect lining to match:) I then proceeded to cut out the fabrics, and fused as directed. </div><div>After a few more steps it is time to make a pocket. Well, I wanted a zippered pocket and hers called for a flat inside pocket that was stitched against the lining. So I get this bright idea that I will just cut a slit in the lining, and attach the zipper and have my pocket! Good idea, right?</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4ilGk23M94wUemTNjEvffOjriWTo8hXeoQjGV6ulKpO9mFVXDlFFqtI8aXWFkv9nltCoi4b1ntSGNejlsgAgk2nEBG-w7AGbU7QEoef8sbzzjfoKCa6oF430KkynSBTZlSeZKJ0if5w/s1600/Monday+sept13+002pocketfront.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516642273781154578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4ilGk23M94wUemTNjEvffOjriWTo8hXeoQjGV6ulKpO9mFVXDlFFqtI8aXWFkv9nltCoi4b1ntSGNejlsgAgk2nEBG-w7AGbU7QEoef8sbzzjfoKCa6oF430KkynSBTZlSeZKJ0if5w/s200/Monday+sept13+002pocketfront.jpg" /></a><br />Wrong:( If you look closely at the picture, you will see that I cut the pocket the pattern size, folded over all the edges and attached zipper to top. Good so far. Then I cut a slit on the pocket line to insert and attach the top half of the zipper. And this would have almost worked but I forgot to allow for the folded over edges so I cut the slit too long. Plus, (and get ready for the big laugh) since I cut the slit I only had a loose inside piece of lining instead of an enclosed pocket!!!! What should I do now???</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XiNVcuP7eqS0V5BbSGP-mf8yD6M1Z6z5GN1HJa7zXM0JGBU45h1jzsr5f-IgCcM5ZG7VNDTBqanuObmubsZNFONNeqLJWwb5tH5xRz-hzDowFXUilxs_m7PLlyeK02QFK-EoR8o51T8/s1600/Monday+sept13+003pocketback.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516642270545193154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XiNVcuP7eqS0V5BbSGP-mf8yD6M1Z6z5GN1HJa7zXM0JGBU45h1jzsr5f-IgCcM5ZG7VNDTBqanuObmubsZNFONNeqLJWwb5tH5xRz-hzDowFXUilxs_m7PLlyeK02QFK-EoR8o51T8/s200/Monday+sept13+003pocketback.jpg" /></a><br />I cut a piece of the outer fabric and sew it to the back on the lining so that I now have a pocket.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnr1NXH-jHUZaprStGgb4VOUS0pCPPiwHWuK0TbEqlW_5t-q1izcDTaA8Bfw0NqexoZmYJ7tZ08cltnRKovxfkz_Xuv9RT3xD5TS9nFmRdm04JKYMBeN3Dv6bXsE1G6yzUL1zwXG7yqrs/s1600/Monday+sept13+004flapinpocket.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516642261336015474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnr1NXH-jHUZaprStGgb4VOUS0pCPPiwHWuK0TbEqlW_5t-q1izcDTaA8Bfw0NqexoZmYJ7tZ08cltnRKovxfkz_Xuv9RT3xD5TS9nFmRdm04JKYMBeN3Dv6bXsE1G6yzUL1zwXG7yqrs/s200/Monday+sept13+004flapinpocket.jpg" /></a><br />Now in this picture you can see that white fabric flapping around.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnAF6tKUoNFP2wGtkO6AWFqXWGk6IU3uX3Aw3DbGEXwCnQy567xUnV5b5LI5EJEyh9BMcXxTEQPM6nFXpn2Toc7d3eZo_CXZkjUSM89UBW8nkNbhpjqOhXJ3BAD1RTdYpLgfOEnU7JS4/s1600/Monday+sept13+005removingflap.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516642257454704130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnAF6tKUoNFP2wGtkO6AWFqXWGk6IU3uX3Aw3DbGEXwCnQy567xUnV5b5LI5EJEyh9BMcXxTEQPM6nFXpn2Toc7d3eZo_CXZkjUSM89UBW8nkNbhpjqOhXJ3BAD1RTdYpLgfOEnU7JS4/s200/Monday+sept13+005removingflap.jpg" /></a><br />I turned the pocket inside out and cut off the flap!!! Whew! I never do things the easy way.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44ODsGcTcFBmrroFPaxeC1wCqRjinnItMNEB6o6oqgUW9_ww6ZAOvs7pGtPdKy46id9Hn6zQ0AfxG3gGcXcSeNpoODAj6tqGfYL1lLlKdZjE8pzudJCYv1W-etRA1ywIg3V9JaiVd_9A/s1600/Monday+sept13+006nicepocket.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516642251093167010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44ODsGcTcFBmrroFPaxeC1wCqRjinnItMNEB6o6oqgUW9_ww6ZAOvs7pGtPdKy46id9Hn6zQ0AfxG3gGcXcSeNpoODAj6tqGfYL1lLlKdZjE8pzudJCYv1W-etRA1ywIg3V9JaiVd_9A/s200/Monday+sept13+006nicepocket.jpg" /></a><br />Now I have what looks like a normal pocket except I do have two nasty looking ends on that zipper. I apoligize for the blurry photo. I also wanted to mention, why in the world did I do all my stitching on the right side of the lining so that all my markings would show??? This is what happens when you are in a hurry:)<br />Stay tune for Part Two:)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-72807280716837944992010-09-08T16:41:00.003-04:002010-09-08T17:01:55.922-04:00Maryland State FairThese are some projects that you haven't seen yet. This picture frame, with one of my DGD's picture in it, won Third Place at the Howard County Fair. It is machine embroidered. It did not win a ribbon at the state fair.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg841dg9gELre1adD4m-eSr5BigdkXMZEt2yOPa3qFPiO78KkPV_8_c4QwAECrjr6m146Zmrt4WlkwCmlq2HgKJ8wKTJu4LGOHJUxxY_y3s9ADAZinMWwMRJJIni5ZBQHT9Ie2v9dnZsT4/s1600/Wednesday+054Isabelle.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514647320775714114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg841dg9gELre1adD4m-eSr5BigdkXMZEt2yOPa3qFPiO78KkPV_8_c4QwAECrjr6m146Zmrt4WlkwCmlq2HgKJ8wKTJu4LGOHJUxxY_y3s9ADAZinMWwMRJJIni5ZBQHT9Ie2v9dnZsT4/s200/Wednesday+054Isabelle.jpg" /></a><br />This is the first garment I have ever knitted. It won Third Place.It was supposed to be for youngest DGD but I had to keep ripping it out and starting over. And now she is five!!!!! I will probably offer it for sale at my guild show in March.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFshCrlm2j-QTNNW1kWTWaORRK7SYxtC0OT7YdxoIBKkGNG3hMwPqRwDViasUEe12sZgSKs9U36DulusbfmGzfRJvTtj6_JoULiogmqZi_SzX49RV-E0nQm41cP-nxl131ExEI3x7vOMM/s1600/Wednesday+053sweater.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514647311620917490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFshCrlm2j-QTNNW1kWTWaORRK7SYxtC0OT7YdxoIBKkGNG3hMwPqRwDViasUEe12sZgSKs9U36DulusbfmGzfRJvTtj6_JoULiogmqZi_SzX49RV-E0nQm41cP-nxl131ExEI3x7vOMM/s200/Wednesday+053sweater.jpg" /></a><br />This apron won a <span style="color:#3333ff;">Blue Ribbon</span> at the Howard County Fair, but nothing at the state fair. There were a lot of entries. The critique was that they (judges) loved everything, but the gathers weren't perfectly spaced.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYqp0JWxYWTAG-J5vUWJ7zQTqG3qNoC84sgon4jShoT46fsCBAiKV0Dv6Ff6KCp5zXZwJGyGlawSYF-TP2atpvVceXlJttACTsU2NJ22b9ikyQQCIzLraDQCStnSUetu6KIrop8GK_Yo/s1600/Wednesday+052apron.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514647310064798722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYqp0JWxYWTAG-J5vUWJ7zQTqG3qNoC84sgon4jShoT46fsCBAiKV0Dv6Ff6KCp5zXZwJGyGlawSYF-TP2atpvVceXlJttACTsU2NJ22b9ikyQQCIzLraDQCStnSUetu6KIrop8GK_Yo/s200/Wednesday+052apron.jpg" /></a><br />And here was my surprise!!! My wool saltbox table mat won a <span style="color:#3333ff;">Blue Ribbon</span> and <span style="color:#ffcc33;">Viewer's </span><span style="color:#cc9933;">Choice</span>!!! This is the first time I have ever won a Viewer's Choice Award! I would like to thank everyone who voted for me:)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZnMuP5bvekoQRc7Uv5gpaAMy6njEGlAOUyYi2g78sGPDqzjlWdtaDhbPV6iaRj5uANGqgeOhS-OlOrdymIfdTvaaagAyJ4q6ajpdSi2TVYpvuEDQm01iv4qcnOrLuX26fBl7hqCAHL8/s1600/Wednesday+051wool+project.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514647298852266226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZnMuP5bvekoQRc7Uv5gpaAMy6njEGlAOUyYi2g78sGPDqzjlWdtaDhbPV6iaRj5uANGqgeOhS-OlOrdymIfdTvaaagAyJ4q6ajpdSi2TVYpvuEDQm01iv4qcnOrLuX26fBl7hqCAHL8/s200/Wednesday+051wool+project.jpg" /></a><br />My other items you have already seen pictures of in previous posts. So here are my stats for this year: Howard County Fair: 6 items, 5 ribbons, $18.50.</div><div> Maryland State Fair: 8 items, 5 ribbons, $32.00.</div><div>I have already selected my wool project for next year, plus I have some quilts to finish for next year as well! Please share your fair experiences with me as I love to hear them. Have a great day!<br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-44736735208987967812010-09-08T16:09:00.005-04:002010-09-08T16:41:01.188-04:00Trip to the mountainsWe went to <a href="http://www.americantowns.com/wv/pawpaw">Paw Paw, West Virginia </a>on Monday. We took the long way, all through the mountains in western Maryland. We tried to take the smaller roads to get there and got caught in a loop called Mountain Road. According to the map, it went south and straight to Paw Paw. However, when<em> <span style="color:#660000;">WE</span></em> came to the end of it, we were back where we had started! lol It was okay, tho, as it goes right through a Wildlife Management Area and I have never been to or through one of those. Now, don't laugh, but I was expecting to see wildlife everywhere...herds of deer, maybe a bear or two....you know, wildlife. What I did finally see was a huge <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/ferruginous_hawk/ferruginous_hawk_02tk.jpg&imgrefurl=http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/ferruginous_hawk/ferruginous_hawk.html&h=900&w=600&sz=100&tbnid=9jOy7pnFeYGlmM:&tbnh=146&tbnw=97&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhawk&zoom=1&q=hawk&usg=__ezcXq6O-vZeLp-H-FG19HtMVL6c=&sa=X&ei=R_KHTPvfJIXGlQfJxJmfDw&ved=0CCwQ9QEwBg">hawk</a> perched in a tree. I tried to get a picture but the sound of the truck backing up scared it away. One thing you need to know about Mountain Road if you ever plan on going there, it is truly a mountain road. Just ruts in the dirt. Sometimes deep ruts. A couple of times we were shaken so bad our heads hit the roof of the truck. It was quite an adventure! Now, finally, we found the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm">C& O Canal </a>in Paw Paw. There was this huge dead tree. I asked my hubby to stand next to it so I could take a pic. Well, typical of hubby, he has to climb <em>ON</em> the dead tree. All I could picture was it breaking and him falling in the dirty water:)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjijV3LTuQ8JKpsAOAgkhkfenALz5TQMpvCBZ84Gp6aVpSQcwzNs1vDUWt7Ae0wzGlUAn9Z6V62RwLlbfn6v-lLjXESwqEKTjKEJ8nDSgl7JsbSqWYRxfws4ER2oBVp4MCsV-obcvbkd0/s1600/Wednesday+022hubbylog.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514638188532814882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjijV3LTuQ8JKpsAOAgkhkfenALz5TQMpvCBZ84Gp6aVpSQcwzNs1vDUWt7Ae0wzGlUAn9Z6V62RwLlbfn6v-lLjXESwqEKTjKEJ8nDSgl7JsbSqWYRxfws4ER2oBVp4MCsV-obcvbkd0/s200/Wednesday+022hubbylog.jpg" /></a><br />On the way to the canal we stopped at a fast food place. It was around lunch time. I looked up and saw all these pigeons. Ya think they were waiting for lunch?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6W6I4FrenrNSuMHSzlQJP9l1c_Pa7czTCBkTGRfcu25hzK0ndGiVBjyUF-ianTA4-FrVMKuaDiKpk3k6lMoWFqVn4u_TS11hvUMa4czoImVW4n4Zmicg-b5cqjGxzL6hXjlxo-2bLFw/s1600/Wednesday+019birdswaitingfor+lunch.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514638177243456978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6W6I4FrenrNSuMHSzlQJP9l1c_Pa7czTCBkTGRfcu25hzK0ndGiVBjyUF-ianTA4-FrVMKuaDiKpk3k6lMoWFqVn4u_TS11hvUMa4czoImVW4n4Zmicg-b5cqjGxzL6hXjlxo-2bLFw/s200/Wednesday+019birdswaitingfor+lunch.jpg" /></a><br />I asked humorous hubby to take a picture of the birds while I was in the shop. See who he took a picture of first?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksdlXIPMNIXCZDjh7PYeXxJkJUnKW8jmebTD4xcwMnWby8bFBAjgcDCCGZHSbtm_KP-fZ4dYnS9LvlWONVZFhcVd0m5cD5BjaYsz-Mu7M-kbY3BoVtGRtIyAvr88uHa8GBF9K7vP8KmY/s1600/Wednesday+018meand+birds.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514638175787691970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksdlXIPMNIXCZDjh7PYeXxJkJUnKW8jmebTD4xcwMnWby8bFBAjgcDCCGZHSbtm_KP-fZ4dYnS9LvlWONVZFhcVd0m5cD5BjaYsz-Mu7M-kbY3BoVtGRtIyAvr88uHa8GBF9K7vP8KmY/s200/Wednesday+018meand+birds.jpg" /></a><br />We stopped at this overlook called <a href="http://www.townhillbnb.com/">Town Hill</a>. Isn't it beautiful!!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxLFQSS_W9NC0moGDR9hhg-7v1bb3NJmUiVwdVgwu9ONLHh_KOXPrV97leW4YGfr34hVRyHY6DKN8hiT733YUBeX8IZuiCbt5tZtzM1nLTlif3udkxN3KJGthIkfHUo3lQxZ62h-2Lsk/s1600/Wednesday+006me.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514638170058222434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxLFQSS_W9NC0moGDR9hhg-7v1bb3NJmUiVwdVgwu9ONLHh_KOXPrV97leW4YGfr34hVRyHY6DKN8hiT733YUBeX8IZuiCbt5tZtzM1nLTlif3udkxN3KJGthIkfHUo3lQxZ62h-2Lsk/s200/Wednesday+006me.jpg" /></a><br />This is a view of <a href="http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=825">Sidling Hill </a>from the lookout! </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVvj-gw8Bq_nrVZkH4tszWSOQanxDCtV2Nh2QVUkFV6TByvSDATD8Vo0ikkjD1s3vdkf9KJp7cUpDFBDLSLQghSXPYseX1NUcUfYFCGOD9de1uATEySAkPkgfXq9E-7_QFRos8zlXkmU/s1600/Wednesday+001Sidling+Hillfrom+Town+Hill+Overlook.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514638165079412098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVvj-gw8Bq_nrVZkH4tszWSOQanxDCtV2Nh2QVUkFV6TByvSDATD8Vo0ikkjD1s3vdkf9KJp7cUpDFBDLSLQghSXPYseX1NUcUfYFCGOD9de1uATEySAkPkgfXq9E-7_QFRos8zlXkmU/s200/Wednesday+001Sidling+Hillfrom+Town+Hill+Overlook.jpg" /></a><br />It was a beautiful day and I am so glad we went. Hardly any walking, just driving. I am still not able to walk for very long. Sigh......some day. Hope you had a great Labor Day weekend!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-25987565069837550552010-09-08T16:05:00.004-04:002010-09-08T17:05:49.607-04:00One Flower Wednesday<a href="http://journeyofaquilter.blogspot.com/p/garden-party.html"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 119px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514636615872706194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-JbjFWIXYReYxL__wNLc2AzKBDmZgwsnWfGhds4EpjMEAP3HYuTeepQMmoNb6ndxByZUCn0wL482SyQnJlB2wSAgbdOzzrWSXzWI0sb_9HEqEY12Rw7ADWKOyctOseslIUy6oWRgoQA/s200/Valentina.JPG" /></a><br />Yes, today in One Flower Wednesday and look what is with my flowers? My Viewer's Choice Award from the Maryland State Fair! It just keeps popping up everywhere!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwNhhOd7LB2TuobxLaBhEWcWM1bm9ksFdSXVUiiPpJiamksvQEFoSflSlQgqQTjknDMq7z32TAzoBLSbwCjCrnnOyvimMHF6FS8B-06WqbaljfiZSFBx8TIP8R9L88M55P5KNhoySMck/s1600/Wednesday+047one+flower.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514636609791207954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwNhhOd7LB2TuobxLaBhEWcWM1bm9ksFdSXVUiiPpJiamksvQEFoSflSlQgqQTjknDMq7z32TAzoBLSbwCjCrnnOyvimMHF6FS8B-06WqbaljfiZSFBx8TIP8R9L88M55P5KNhoySMck/s200/Wednesday+047one+flower.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-65688658382208697722010-09-05T09:05:00.003-04:002010-09-05T09:22:26.016-04:00State Fair Info<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0YqI0O8Sh-pSHLnM7S41nipvujTJ-q-XoohsxriHDTsAQCn9D_bf1Wzx5UisBOIyM5YfqRr6RLdkyvZoCHrnzo_kSZJPAUVwzcDO5-eGJVKoyyDQ4k_VMllyNG288kjWrbF7BMekfnE/s1600/Sunday+wool.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513415581203874674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0YqI0O8Sh-pSHLnM7S41nipvujTJ-q-XoohsxriHDTsAQCn9D_bf1Wzx5UisBOIyM5YfqRr6RLdkyvZoCHrnzo_kSZJPAUVwzcDO5-eGJVKoyyDQ4k_VMllyNG288kjWrbF7BMekfnE/s200/Sunday+wool.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I was finally able to attend the MD State Fair on Thursday! How exciting! I knew I had won some ribbons as some of my friends sort of let it slip. LOL But I didn't know which items won what. So...here we go. First of all, see the picture of my wool project? They don't have it open all the way but it still looks good:) My DGD's nightgown won <span style="color:#cc0000;">Second Place</span>, pink knitted baby sweater won Third and my table runner won Third. So that wasn't too bad, entered 8 items, won 4 ribbons. My friend Missy who usually enters the wool category and she is the friend I was referring to in my earlier post, didn't enter under wool this year so we didn't get to compete against each other. She did, however, enter two quilts which won <span style="color:#3333ff;">Blue Ribbons</span>. I have posted the pictures of her quilts as I thought she did a fantastic job! Yea Missy! </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTVz7iRoOVbOcRyK4ZkTlUgU-g5Q8W8krcE2OTPwjcYlreLqq-ofRlpprpCxbC09SSzJrHd6vRAF4j3A0qUJxh_5Gs-u3HzlfBJGJ5ufqgDMP3jrQoirMKTeth0SWFmNKBGLNsVEC-pE/s1600/Sunday+Missy.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513415569126770178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTVz7iRoOVbOcRyK4ZkTlUgU-g5Q8W8krcE2OTPwjcYlreLqq-ofRlpprpCxbC09SSzJrHd6vRAF4j3A0qUJxh_5Gs-u3HzlfBJGJ5ufqgDMP3jrQoirMKTeth0SWFmNKBGLNsVEC-pE/s200/Sunday+Missy.jpg" /></a><br />Missy's quilts:)</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSs2LPHApklYWvz-TfLwdyWFScgQfYCklaBLeSQgMHmiPKB4aKLUIgOIQ6L4TrUAGVwo2P33EZvkxRRnfo3rCEUq0rGqb8ewQ6FLD8CZtqs00CIivjJbLsoDvXAZ1fl7AwX6iicETAZzU/s1600/Sunday+Missy2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513415563505393922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSs2LPHApklYWvz-TfLwdyWFScgQfYCklaBLeSQgMHmiPKB4aKLUIgOIQ6L4TrUAGVwo2P33EZvkxRRnfo3rCEUq0rGqb8ewQ6FLD8CZtqs00CIivjJbLsoDvXAZ1fl7AwX6iicETAZzU/s200/Sunday+Missy2.jpg" /></a><br />This last picture is a bust of Elvis made from cardboard. Can you believe it? Of course it looks much better in person! Megan Clark entered this and as you can see, it won several awards! Congratulations Megan!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSE8NASI0GKaXR3g63iG-pfv42jG0_ysQFyHRDZ_Pz9kJR6dWwCEX0SOyD-U6tZ9FXqMP_uqJLd3rYFJ4-vGuXK_Lci0LAenO3eQbUmG2OzvY3zjC3shBcUtXzqFzsfKqESvvqAgrtUw/s1600/SundayElvis.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513415556114013394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSE8NASI0GKaXR3g63iG-pfv42jG0_ysQFyHRDZ_Pz9kJR6dWwCEX0SOyD-U6tZ9FXqMP_uqJLd3rYFJ4-vGuXK_Lci0LAenO3eQbUmG2OzvY3zjC3shBcUtXzqFzsfKqESvvqAgrtUw/s200/SundayElvis.jpg" /></a><br />That is it for me for now. Today is Civil War Sunday at And Sew It Goes in Savage, MD and I am looking forward to attending. Have a great Sunday:)<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-59531368674446342022010-09-02T00:50:00.004-04:002010-09-02T01:19:10.355-04:00One Flower Wednesday, DGD project and sunflowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwA-5aAJRBziwxQxN9Fe-2mowSIo8ggptA-FdxjMN1bBwZzCPHvoN7jZEOJ-Y-pUjvhkkPUdC4ZxbdUqP7L4krgeXA7bgjIbsaXUz_Q3X2rerHzfS9NrG_WpDOmwqxA-n7GvFhAcrBwQ/s1600/Valentina.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 119px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512179265060611394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwA-5aAJRBziwxQxN9Fe-2mowSIo8ggptA-FdxjMN1bBwZzCPHvoN7jZEOJ-Y-pUjvhkkPUdC4ZxbdUqP7L4krgeXA7bgjIbsaXUz_Q3X2rerHzfS9NrG_WpDOmwqxA-n7GvFhAcrBwQ/s200/Valentina.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Today was another <em><span style="color:#660000;">One Flower Wednesday</span></em>! I actually have three flowers to show as I have had a couple meetings these past few nights and took my little hexies with me. I hope you like them. I have found it is easier making them with the paper templates than with the plastic ones. Also, the more I make the faster I am getting. I have been thinking about how to connect them. Do you usually make bunch of single hexagons and then lay everything out when you have made all the flowers and background? Or do you connect as you go along? I am sort of anxious to start connecting since I am getting a little collection now. But then I wonder if I will be sorry later as I have no specific plan as of right now. (Sigh) I guess for now I will just have fun laying them out:) </div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfO0-Ucl_cOTfrQKTzrCBq-mk-5P0eB_AwaOp6ut1FeTR6aEXCoVrBprUDxDI8ghu0GEvwweP9m2qavW7Ag8_H5nUJCQASt7MlTvBc_vwouxOzD9mDtzofZkR8txIF60NgN4HiUSxyqOY/s1600/Sept1+hexies.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512174852846699986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfO0-Ucl_cOTfrQKTzrCBq-mk-5P0eB_AwaOp6ut1FeTR6aEXCoVrBprUDxDI8ghu0GEvwweP9m2qavW7Ag8_H5nUJCQASt7MlTvBc_vwouxOzD9mDtzofZkR8txIF60NgN4HiUSxyqOY/s200/Sept1+hexies.jpg" /></a><br />My DGD started Kindergarten Monday and needed some bath towels with her name of them for nap time. So I decided to applique the letters. They are four inches tall and three inches wide. I used Steam A Seam II for the fusing. Of course, they didn't fuse very well because of the terry cloth but it was enough to hold them in place while I appliqued by machine.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNde3lFvEHjPEsSAy4dDTOEtxnqOsm2KQ0sN7uleAOlVhCtURyFrZTiM_MIXCdf2IlUvwztBO7N56REPoxEnHpn_sxrK_ggyj6CftdqOXktBwCsWLcwa3nirmmwfjZspJzMW63j0BZy8/s1600/Sept1+DGD+towel.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512174829917158114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNde3lFvEHjPEsSAy4dDTOEtxnqOsm2KQ0sN7uleAOlVhCtURyFrZTiM_MIXCdf2IlUvwztBO7N56REPoxEnHpn_sxrK_ggyj6CftdqOXktBwCsWLcwa3nirmmwfjZspJzMW63j0BZy8/s200/Sept1+DGD+towel.jpg" /></a><br />I just had to share this photo I took of one of the sunflower fields near my daughter's home. They are between four and five feet high. I love how they are all facing one direction! I planted some in my backyard and they are now between seven and nine feet tall. I had to choose the tallest ones! LOL Unfortunately, the flower bud broke or was chewed off my best one. All of them have buds now so I guess in a few weeks I will have my huge flowers! Woo Hoo!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6A45WhJPRsChYqghBP7Tx2TWAzJQ8NmGrjXrp9fl6oDTaUor4ZepNkjV3iAapfs47BfDyXAOpQvhjWsolxweuExio_zK73a_mettNYsQu_C6ccWMJmgt22OQbzOGFVKNRkuRhKhqsFI/s1600/Sept1+sunflowers.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512174814762940962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6A45WhJPRsChYqghBP7Tx2TWAzJQ8NmGrjXrp9fl6oDTaUor4ZepNkjV3iAapfs47BfDyXAOpQvhjWsolxweuExio_zK73a_mettNYsQu_C6ccWMJmgt22OQbzOGFVKNRkuRhKhqsFI/s200/Sept1+sunflowers.jpg" /></a><br />What are you doing this Labor Day weekend? We are planning a day trip to the mountains on Monday. I can't wait! Have a great holiday weekend!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-24427456184688595772010-08-25T23:30:00.003-04:002010-08-25T23:39:15.652-04:00One Flower Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNjAg7k4iZrLOC667yCKqwLoZrV-2uPvVWK5PtBkFS2Kv6GVrZbcaN-iEUDvO9d381lt_lZq4Lx2GVseKNrI3IJZdSfnasH8Ia2Hzt6yEGb01Q3S90IK1ZvFwWEFyIrYDzDzexajq_28/s1600/aug25.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509556489526405282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNjAg7k4iZrLOC667yCKqwLoZrV-2uPvVWK5PtBkFS2Kv6GVrZbcaN-iEUDvO9d381lt_lZq4Lx2GVseKNrI3IJZdSfnasH8Ia2Hzt6yEGb01Q3S90IK1ZvFwWEFyIrYDzDzexajq_28/s200/aug25.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is my latest addition to my <a href="http://journeyofaquilter.blogspot.com/p/garden-party.html">One Flower Wednesday </a>flower garden! I made this one with papers, instead of using the Patis. It looks just as nice! I must admit I am getting a little faster at making these now. For my fair update, I did get the tablerunner finished. My Designer 1 machine started having some issues, so I had to come up with plan B for the remainder of the quilting. I am pleased with my idea and how it turned out. I entered a total of 8 items for the MD State Fair. They are in the processed of being judged now. Good luck to all who entered in their local fairs! </div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-60625737037565183392010-08-22T22:10:00.002-04:002010-08-22T22:12:27.188-04:00Another AccuQuilt Go Give AwayYes, another blogger is giving away an AccuQilt Go! Just go to visit Jackie <a href="http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/">here</a> and read all about it! Good Luck!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-79673300450398599672010-08-21T07:24:00.003-04:002010-08-21T07:31:06.504-04:00Friday Night Sew In Early Results<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDToBslXWC4q6mYWAAYGjaAWUm3iSTTW3-PhRsDgVllvnneAOrVM8yZyuoDpcOYUm9hybMNPquAO1Q-PkDbbT4lqtNHSUE44LRm_Pj3vis4BQ7VmSUwfqvSvqDpH9pqy_YEohrqHhk7cE/s1600/Aug+20.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507822929962037730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDToBslXWC4q6mYWAAYGjaAWUm3iSTTW3-PhRsDgVllvnneAOrVM8yZyuoDpcOYUm9hybMNPquAO1Q-PkDbbT4lqtNHSUE44LRm_Pj3vis4BQ7VmSUwfqvSvqDpH9pqy_YEohrqHhk7cE/s200/Aug+20.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is the table runner I am working on. I decided to post a picture now before quilting it because my DGD will be coming to spend the night so I don't think I will have an opportunity to get online. This is the same pattern that I used for the quilt shop sample. (see Wed. May 5 post)Much easier to make the second time around! Have a great weekend! </div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-6480310845854309392010-08-21T04:53:00.002-04:002010-08-21T04:56:13.756-04:00AccuQuilt Go Give AwayYes, folks there is another chance at winning an AccuQuilt Go!!! Just visit <a href="http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2010/08/accuquilt-go-give-awaylets-go-go-go.html">Sew Many Ways </a>blogspot and get the details. I am trying every time I see a give away cuz I would love to own this AccuQuilt Go!!!! Good luck to all!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-90390310365290975142010-08-21T04:31:00.002-04:002010-08-21T04:35:48.938-04:00Friday Night Sew InI am a little late posting this but the Friday Night Sew In is happening now! Woo Hoo! I am trying to machine quilt a table runner for the fair but I am having some problems. So I have sat for the past hour un-sewing:( It is rather late so I may stop for now and pick it up later on Saturday. I was hoping to finish the quilting part tonight as I wanted to work on something else for the fair. Oh well. This table runner is really cute and I will take a picture later and get it posted. What are you all working on? I am going to take a few minutes to peek at your projects!!!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-79657893618880715282010-08-19T05:54:00.002-04:002010-08-19T06:13:00.447-04:00One Flower Wednesday and new sewing toyI am giving you a sneak peek at one of my projects for the state fair! I have a friend who loves wool projects and last year we unknowingly competed against each other. We had such a good laugh! She claims that she is not entering that category this year.....but...just in case she is I am only giving a sneak peek of my wool project! lol Do you all enter you local fairs? Aren't they fun? I would love to hear about your entries, or maybe your favorite fair story!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5S8tlX1JJk43dHxI9oKUgFMWx3h6kEdYB8iLO3g-0zu9_Zp9hNXuYnJhx41MXg44hx0j9Uv4gYOd2MBZ2sBKjPQvCXf_I_6fv74gPDRiTcms0p_me40CkdP6z1AcfM8iEOOdRCF3tl0/s1600/Aug+19+034wool+pro.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507057838544384290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5S8tlX1JJk43dHxI9oKUgFMWx3h6kEdYB8iLO3g-0zu9_Zp9hNXuYnJhx41MXg44hx0j9Uv4gYOd2MBZ2sBKjPQvCXf_I_6fv74gPDRiTcms0p_me40CkdP6z1AcfM8iEOOdRCF3tl0/s200/Aug+19+034wool+pro.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is my new sewing toy. It is a pin magnet by <em><a href="http://www.fonsandporter.com/aspx/FonsandPorter/">Fons and Porter</a></em>. My other one broke so I decided to try this one. At first I was not happy with it as some of the pins sort of stand up instead of laying flat. Then I realized they did this on purpose to make it easier for you when you reach for a pin! So now I love it!!! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-NBC2uVMP_i1WygBQtYYyi1hR0-kYj5BcneRd6hYMGYMz2d1b6-CKWHFsW6e-ULel4mCBgQi5lBMboI0W9PpoltRBYQ_H6kj6gOvpoLpbFe3L5XU4lXZryHUwGw_TWz8gSWHJkyj8nY/s1600/Aug+19+033fonspin.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507057829155571122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-NBC2uVMP_i1WygBQtYYyi1hR0-kYj5BcneRd6hYMGYMz2d1b6-CKWHFsW6e-ULel4mCBgQi5lBMboI0W9PpoltRBYQ_H6kj6gOvpoLpbFe3L5XU4lXZryHUwGw_TWz8gSWHJkyj8nY/s200/Aug+19+033fonspin.jpg" /></a><br />This is my little collection of hexagon flowers that I have been making for</div><div><a href="http://journeyofaquilter.blogspot.com/2000/06/sign-in-sheet-for-june-9-2010.html?showComment=1282210094689_AIe9_BHfpcvBFky_9bZp-3f6RHY7Pz9oMNYSUu7bD2PT8NtjVXv-KhYZ9cI-sm1HGuOly_jm8hT1VaivgdOe7fJQjBd0FNUMud_Qko6TmD9GxZNnKpUyVd8azMWd5bAsgZd4H5Jlal38AoF_X1K1zWJ95z8QlGe9titzf23wwQCq6W68t8Xw2UpfDbyHCnO5iri6KvDY3U63umdWhg3biB1W3ck3_BF9pix6StRPfE0meZShZ6EnH3lXYbnWtF_SNc-TTXW66rGI4QqzOGhPJmQQBa4vr2-MJIYT438Zrst4Xt7u0OhobdXh8gBtkYTNj-FMkl0UWSujEJhSlYqcqcjKHl_pD4q4KjRuCfHwOiRII_ZDA_jv-TOqSHbxn3z-WLhl3O2Q5udmK4ZnV3fP10p-bjIU89ZcBXuvr2hlzc4KAVVmqjXKW5bDSkiqVmcV3rrwWIqMDEkxplUGFp-EBl59dE3isIOln_pPiu4jxOmYzscarKEGcLYuUOaPcLgR6CcwPrYPHa2QpJEkftJzAqFqFbRAGiKicDQeZmgQ7b1f8YJhAjlNu9MHPfzaifXHywzR3pBgc2ZRrhJLmLtFrwT1zvGqVEmnDFQtLsRj6nNhOZuFu4gabaSfJFcem8wpZ0I-p7-fj3HYc4Ay-N0D1y4xMeh61KNeSC2ujSmfoTA_BZ31D10UAFZ1BsNgZUn5GSaSnausVXpa#c4934425665695606981"><em> One Flower Wednesdays</em></a>! I am getting a little better each week. I just realized yesterday that you need to leave the template in until you are ready to sew the little flowers together! Ooops! So I may have to remake the first three! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BfQoXBlZLiWq0RZxIedHIpYS5nNe7eKs_GJWjl9gCQI_wDlCBwT5qSdt31urcskpF-XUPugwJxnNw8Kqhp9X29SrE6UZWDxaB49PkSg1j0PU0nee6uL0tzWxnpmK2xdloohkXi4A9-Q/s1600/Aug+19+032oneflower.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507057823273817730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BfQoXBlZLiWq0RZxIedHIpYS5nNe7eKs_GJWjl9gCQI_wDlCBwT5qSdt31urcskpF-XUPugwJxnNw8Kqhp9X29SrE6UZWDxaB49PkSg1j0PU0nee6uL0tzWxnpmK2xdloohkXi4A9-Q/s200/Aug+19+032oneflower.jpg" /></a><br />This is what I have been working on while recuperating from my surgery. I am going to come and visit you now on your blog to see what you have been doing lately so get ready to show and tell! <br /><br /><div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-1362746159732863152010-08-19T05:24:00.003-04:002010-08-19T05:51:38.562-04:00Fair PhotosI thought I would share my Sunday with you at the <a href="http://www.howardcountyfair.com/"><em>Howard County Fair</em></a>. Hubby and I took our youngest granddaughter and we had a great time, even tho it was <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">hot</span></strong>! The fair provides wheel chairs free of charge. I am so grateful for this service as I would not have been able to attend since I still cannot walk for very long. The big game winner of the day was my DGD! I even had to ask her to win a prize for me as I wasn't doing very well in the game department! Here she is with the first two prizes that she won. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpv9LgFSSJ6Z2CkYyNwuOJnurCufEL4JgWjiHMrz8I7fB3x0c4E-qErZZdN4d8uciAOJrr6m82H5dhjN6ugQUmfJ_EMcs0zFk-0gZ_XIiAtyyRyYm6CrG9ZgArLmOI6kExtroyj8h0eJo/s1600/Aug+19+015forliz.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507051159364349634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpv9LgFSSJ6Z2CkYyNwuOJnurCufEL4JgWjiHMrz8I7fB3x0c4E-qErZZdN4d8uciAOJrr6m82H5dhjN6ugQUmfJ_EMcs0zFk-0gZ_XIiAtyyRyYm6CrG9ZgArLmOI6kExtroyj8h0eJo/s200/Aug+19+015forliz.jpg" /></a><br /><div>My hubby usually takes my picture while I am pointing to my entry so...here I am pointing to <span style="color:#ff99ff;">knitted pink sweater</span> which won Third Place.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdakt9s-bMN2jqelAc0maaTlXwZaK3tGP5sfaw-lwR6A-lRtxp8FoYbT6d_mWf6zby-LrH-6sRVbezGyAXQkZbJi-bROKmkHtEhhp9W8yhE4tpMgKYKmRcepAAGSy6Mvc5jCAipreZndo/s1600/Aug+19+010pinksweater.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507051156513575298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdakt9s-bMN2jqelAc0maaTlXwZaK3tGP5sfaw-lwR6A-lRtxp8FoYbT6d_mWf6zby-LrH-6sRVbezGyAXQkZbJi-bROKmkHtEhhp9W8yhE4tpMgKYKmRcepAAGSy6Mvc5jCAipreZndo/s200/Aug+19+010pinksweater.jpg" /></a><br />This picture is a bit out of order but I wanted to share with you the <span style="color:#663366;">Ravens Marching Band</span>, which open the fair every year! Woo Hoo! They sound great! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3iXgvQ70BOEUdWQCigw5TnZ3Zj0DuZQzIpEubI0Kkwk8ypCsSsSUZfSJCLjmezoymC96SrYAKAyiayfzoVxBC46JzkDeXcdxznszYKc3ZeQsiT4ODSfJITxQgcKXH6LPA8juWPWECWA/s1600/Aug+19+002ravens.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507051153713360370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3iXgvQ70BOEUdWQCigw5TnZ3Zj0DuZQzIpEubI0Kkwk8ypCsSsSUZfSJCLjmezoymC96SrYAKAyiayfzoVxBC46JzkDeXcdxznszYKc3ZeQsiT4ODSfJITxQgcKXH6LPA8juWPWECWA/s200/Aug+19+002ravens.jpg" /></a><br />Okay, back to entries. This is my machine pieced and machine quilted <span style="color:#996633;">Basket Quilt</span>. How do you like those basket buttons? It won Third Place.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPBnf7NsOa6yR6zsLC4JxdMmEnm8Sv0CvVmQwxvpESUZqZmCywBS5iBuFoMpNPsvHJwJhITF7mni0Hc90YCwcIleZdtcGz2vjQjMlJd3m66mTB16q_KdaOIgjWGwY9yV8vchKhyAax0A/s1600/Aug+19+007basketquilt.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507050209791659810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPBnf7NsOa6yR6zsLC4JxdMmEnm8Sv0CvVmQwxvpESUZqZmCywBS5iBuFoMpNPsvHJwJhITF7mni0Hc90YCwcIleZdtcGz2vjQjMlJd3m66mTB16q_KdaOIgjWGwY9yV8vchKhyAax0A/s200/Aug+19+007basketquilt.jpg" /></a><br />Here I am pointing to that picture frame in the case. It is machine embroidered. I won Third Place. I was told by several volunteers at the fair that the judges loved it and had there been less competion I would have won a <span style="color:#3366ff;">Blue</span>. That's okay, I am quite happy with third:)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ycVExqBC4QWWhDKg31ejFIcFt-y0KERk2s2PhkTw9rc0HieKb94y3dCOwAWZa8ZMGGaZczGoDaEDmfbC1QXFkkrU-l2uPE87fEGo76dm56Ez2ihWE4Wzd2aBwYgTgDOxKQFkC0k8hPc/s1600/Aug+19+006pic+frame.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507050201944560194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ycVExqBC4QWWhDKg31ejFIcFt-y0KERk2s2PhkTw9rc0HieKb94y3dCOwAWZa8ZMGGaZczGoDaEDmfbC1QXFkkrU-l2uPE87fEGo76dm56Ez2ihWE4Wzd2aBwYgTgDOxKQFkC0k8hPc/s200/Aug+19+006pic+frame.jpg" /></a><br />There is the <span style="color:#339999;">blue night gown</span> I made for my granddaughter. It won <span style="color:#ff0000;">Second Place</span>. She was thrilled to see the <span style="color:#ff0000;">ribbon</span> on it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkeDfZHlv7ZvBJCTPf-E5vIWd32uHT3tQfK29YepBnNOrmPhQic_17hj8s2FnFKC1eTAg4w_gFXfGQ9YQKXYaz1Tmeo24P_lNkmwP201IKGFmPPMsOXfv6Is4l7KzjToakY4x52nbxqo/s1600/Aug+19+005nitegown.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507050201235637778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkeDfZHlv7ZvBJCTPf-E5vIWd32uHT3tQfK29YepBnNOrmPhQic_17hj8s2FnFKC1eTAg4w_gFXfGQ9YQKXYaz1Tmeo24P_lNkmwP201IKGFmPPMsOXfv6Is4l7KzjToakY4x52nbxqo/s200/Aug+19+005nitegown.jpg" /></a><br />Unfortunately this one is hard to see. This is a bib apron I whipped up in just a couple days. It won a <span style="color:#3333ff;">Blue Ribbon</span>. I will take a better picture when my camera has recharged!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_zB-3sqR4C5RYtTEI3uaRrZJb-vEGA4weqAQDcX1L_awUjXKOcKyHvOQK5BYJ3QsBNZmc-polAEggn-6lxyHEB4szh7b_x7gwNilSUHlFg_9XUm0PJR9sKIO3czY3wNJJWumMxDnWJw/s1600/Aug+19+004apron.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507050190234570482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_zB-3sqR4C5RYtTEI3uaRrZJb-vEGA4weqAQDcX1L_awUjXKOcKyHvOQK5BYJ3QsBNZmc-polAEggn-6lxyHEB4szh7b_x7gwNilSUHlFg_9XUm0PJR9sKIO3czY3wNJJWumMxDnWJw/s200/Aug+19+004apron.jpg" /></a><br />The other small quilt I entered was this wall hanging. It is made primarily from reproduction fabrics. It didn't win a ribbon. The judges wrote on the tag that even tho they liked my colors, corners and pattern, my stitch in the ditch quilting strayed a time or two, therefore, no ribbon:(</div><div>It is hard staying in that little ditch:)</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXE4XE90JBEkNYvFAgq06Suuvu2-swB3m480wibr9frbIdgJu_GjntPlLAtEGFP3QsKQOfPqEwGIy8NxA2Wp5tYTt1zhTiqiVICPyeuDrhnja9iCcg7fQdw5In-04GGw0lIt6Q-1K_xbU/s1600/Aug+19+003civilwar.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507050184238393250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXE4XE90JBEkNYvFAgq06Suuvu2-swB3m480wibr9frbIdgJu_GjntPlLAtEGFP3QsKQOfPqEwGIy8NxA2Wp5tYTt1zhTiqiVICPyeuDrhnja9iCcg7fQdw5In-04GGw0lIt6Q-1K_xbU/s200/Aug+19+003civilwar.jpg" /></a><br />Well, that is it for my fair entries for now. Next week the Maryland State Fair begins. I will be entering these six items plus a few more that I have been working on. I will have more details on my next post!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-15330718580984604222010-08-11T06:42:00.002-04:002010-08-11T06:55:04.704-04:00Popping In<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoZRHEhwyke2ZCVk6zUab8abgXg2oToXjXjQxGtAx5B_rBd00aeH5SB7wqSYZO7co5WamjYug6ZB7FlQrMsQjRZ2OEwyH5IG_-v8rlkNjU200qYlC6CNRKhOhEkyqg-NmLazkdRhJPoE/s1600/Valentina.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 119px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504104014131724434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoZRHEhwyke2ZCVk6zUab8abgXg2oToXjXjQxGtAx5B_rBd00aeH5SB7wqSYZO7co5WamjYug6ZB7FlQrMsQjRZ2OEwyH5IG_-v8rlkNjU200qYlC6CNRKhOhEkyqg-NmLazkdRhJPoE/s200/Valentina.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Hello sewing friends, I am just popping in to say<em><span style="color:#cc9933;"> hi</span></em> and to let you all know why I haven't been posting lately. I started physical therapy for my knee last week and it is quite painful. Painful enough to keep me awake at night and miserable for two days.....just in time to go back again. I know it is necessary and I do look forward to the day I can walk without a cane and a brace and...well...walk normal like everyone else. But it sure does hurt. I am not able to sit and sew at a sewing machine just yet so I am getting lots of applique projects finished! I was able to enter six items in the Howard County Fair and won five ribbons! I will share photos with you in a few days. I can't stay on the pc very long as I have to sit in an awkward position with painful knee propped up. Anyway, hope you are all doing well and enjoying your summer:) I will "see" you in a few days. PS. I know today in <strong><em><span style="color:#009900;">One Flower Wednesday</span></em></strong> and I plan on making at least one flower. It will be flower number three! </div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-60219038858131057532010-08-04T18:14:00.003-04:002010-08-04T18:39:58.347-04:00Trip to PAMy hubby surprised me Saturday with a trip to Pennsylvania. First we went to our favorite <a href="http://www.birdinhandfarmersmarket.com/">farmer's market</a>, located in Bird In Hand. I purchased some smoked ham hocks and knockwurst. Yum! We stopped at some yard sales on the way where I did find a nice collection of 78 speed records for just pennies. Some of the singers are Bing Crosby and Patty Page. Visited a couple quilt shops, <a href="http://www.zandsfabrics.com/">Zook's</a> and <a href="http://www.theoldcountrystore.com/">The Old Country Store</a>. By then it was near 5 PM and my knee just couldn't take anymore walking so we drove up north to the mountains. Yes, it was fabulous! The weather was great on Saturday. I wore a baseball cap so we had the windows open and the wind was blowing! The air was several degrees cooler up there and we were loving it. Of course all good things must come to an end so after a while we made a right to come out of the mountains and the first town is Hamburg, where there is a<a href="http://www.cabelas.com/home.jsp;jsessionid=FXCGNIMESMSPFLAQBBKSCNNMCAEFAIWE?_requestid=102629"> Cabella's</a>, which is a store that carries anything you could possibly need/want for any outdoor activity. We have been there a couple times before and it is an extraordinary store so we thought we'd look around. They have the electric chairs for handicapped folks so I was good to go. One of the neat things about Cabella's are these nature scenes they have set up. I believe these are all real animals. I took some pictures to share with you. The lighting isn't the greatest.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6jjga8NDOttKrnN3M_KQWv2ATH_DdfI5HYqvQ5x-jFy1rUUKELiwpgK63Ypaf2KNs9V2pZXpoI9Rs6OaRnX1g4oODhXaynUuQbNfGujy-W0j-JljbeBCP1LUcUYrEtqyV1qrRxJMLZg/s1600/PATRIPmenelephant.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501682778161509890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6jjga8NDOttKrnN3M_KQWv2ATH_DdfI5HYqvQ5x-jFy1rUUKELiwpgK63Ypaf2KNs9V2pZXpoI9Rs6OaRnX1g4oODhXaynUuQbNfGujy-W0j-JljbeBCP1LUcUYrEtqyV1qrRxJMLZg/s200/PATRIPmenelephant.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is me in the Africa room. Look at this huge elephant!! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5h7RPVo7YUvAyQ2RYgM55iwd2O_3ZGpTYmp33GFBXGtORfA4qedHxpu5sMkQRsodUUBljGElk6wDa1-YkafDo0KQP6by1BT-_wMnC0rsYABShiZWCGssBm2FOPU0S2debCqDdRRkNZo/s1600/PATRIP+me+andlion.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501682775031070498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5h7RPVo7YUvAyQ2RYgM55iwd2O_3ZGpTYmp33GFBXGtORfA4qedHxpu5sMkQRsodUUBljGElk6wDa1-YkafDo0KQP6by1BT-_wMnC0rsYABShiZWCGssBm2FOPU0S2debCqDdRRkNZo/s200/PATRIP+me+andlion.jpg" /></a><br />Same room. Now I am with the lions. Roar!!!!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaPN-JSBsedTHINSctWrb0W_KR-JFK__9nnnpsam6Ja2LRH2Gi710emIFPV2tfVAnh53HKViUNDZKQW4tFXgH9ujcGAvfvWOYppzNcC-IRFSwGyL3QOHrSIWglwiZ-7aHLVH9zCS4imQ/s1600/PATRIP+deer.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501682759809218514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaPN-JSBsedTHINSctWrb0W_KR-JFK__9nnnpsam6Ja2LRH2Gi710emIFPV2tfVAnh53HKViUNDZKQW4tFXgH9ujcGAvfvWOYppzNcC-IRFSwGyL3QOHrSIWglwiZ-7aHLVH9zCS4imQ/s200/PATRIP+deer.jpg" /></a><br />And how about these cute deer! This is part of a huge exhibit right in the middle of the first floor!</div><div>If you ever get the chance to visit one of these stores, please go. You will love it! Hope you had a great weekend!<br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798299081488513973.post-40598716456939513382010-07-29T01:45:00.004-04:002010-07-29T02:26:32.147-04:00One Flower Wednesdays<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcv5lUkiDmubnpTsNjJSyhw1HnXyYxaScAKHfb0DF4dwLa07tLrzfq-xrMP49l0Me8jRtqkddLNxMtO62v25bCrNigK9LgiR0Lj0Dtjorp8jvOI4ZnunQORG3wvq_cRc367_9xmtSd18/s1600/Valentina.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 119px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499201878377293986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcv5lUkiDmubnpTsNjJSyhw1HnXyYxaScAKHfb0DF4dwLa07tLrzfq-xrMP49l0Me8jRtqkddLNxMtO62v25bCrNigK9LgiR0Lj0Dtjorp8jvOI4ZnunQORG3wvq_cRc367_9xmtSd18/s200/Valentina.JPG" /></a><br />I have joined <a href="http://journeyofaquilter.blogspot.com/">One Flower Wednesdays </a>and have made my first hexagon flower! Woo Hoo!<br />I have always wanted to try this but I have never seen a quilt that I liked. The colors just<br />weren 't me. Well, one of the blogs I follow, <a href="http://journeyofaquilter.blogspot.com/">Journey of a Quilter</a>, has been doing this for some time and I was intrigued. I then saw another blogger's flower garden and I loved her colors of tans and creams. So I decided I wanted to join this group. I chose Moda's Astor Manor Charm Pack and purchased one yard of a cream on cream, Martinique by 3 Sisters for Moda, for my background. I had purchased a pack of <a href="http://quiltpati.tripod.com/index.html">Quilt Patis</a> a few years ago at a quilt show. I almost forgot that I had them. These are plastic templates. So here is my first flower! It is not perfect, and I may have to redo a petal, but here it is. When I told my hubby that it is one flower each Wednesday and it is for a quilt, he wondered what year it would be completed! I really don't know, but I will have fun making these cute little flowers!<br />PS You will notice the basting stitches on one of the petals. I had decided that I could make a petal without a template, but I couldn't, and now I have to leave those basting stitches in until I join that flower to another flower or the background.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwmNlC8UFY5GeBcz_3jiQkwf02pxhadjqIy0NQtwquAoO4rNEeE6kwSjEpcLQ37A70a0ULn2yQ1xzHklNrUntrg-9qzTnaY6g9N1Za6-JzBGIoGPJfc4C05qMwuWq2PVd8hcVye5FKCA/s1600/hexagons+002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499201870576148258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwmNlC8UFY5GeBcz_3jiQkwf02pxhadjqIy0NQtwquAoO4rNEeE6kwSjEpcLQ37A70a0ULn2yQ1xzHklNrUntrg-9qzTnaY6g9N1Za6-JzBGIoGPJfc4C05qMwuWq2PVd8hcVye5FKCA/s200/hexagons+002.jpg" /></a>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297591771096103352noreply@blogger.com6