tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24726632293538344442024-02-19T21:51:57.928-05:00SIS BOOM POW!Victoria Findlay Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-18959077611941711682010-05-05T10:49:00.003-04:002010-05-05T10:53:26.910-04:00Quilts need homes, just like families<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXaK9sZrvvm0DfKz1G_WVjb8czSCa6Q9WMAw5GNm3sK5TGEAy_DJVwymjwhK2R3uii8FijIfVFJrvVBdQz0K6NP0IGfcU04zINbVDZoIyLz_VjMK5LLxrKNafAyus9m0TB77YXe17Xxw/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-05-04+at+9.39.10+AM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXaK9sZrvvm0DfKz1G_WVjb8czSCa6Q9WMAw5GNm3sK5TGEAy_DJVwymjwhK2R3uii8FijIfVFJrvVBdQz0K6NP0IGfcU04zINbVDZoIyLz_VjMK5LLxrKNafAyus9m0TB77YXe17Xxw/s400/Screen+shot+2010-05-04+at+9.39.10+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467798192219712050" border="0" /></a><br />The beauty of your help from my past projects,<br />has grown into this beauty.<br /><br />Quilts given to homeless families that are being put back into housing, and life.<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://bumblebeansbasics.com/">http://bumblebeansbasics.com/</a><br /><br />Please hop over to the site,<br />Send off a quilt.<br /><br />You can empower a family with just a quilt.<br /><br />Take the button, post, tell, share.<br /><br />Spread the love around.<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br /></div>Victoria Findlay Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-59702560296048698252010-01-07T15:38:00.004-05:002010-01-07T15:57:39.847-05:00All 8!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_l6_hVtCysShGoU9a7oWEx5bx1qlnW5FaSDzicg6TAwdpPLrNTto_-pbH9C8G2WtaCYJmLPNqJp86Qon1Bz5uwWbenDZrIiJ2DfTy5ETd255apImiJEWEHx9UA8pUxDc7_Hq139dnqA/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-07+at+3.04.10+PM.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_l6_hVtCysShGoU9a7oWEx5bx1qlnW5FaSDzicg6TAwdpPLrNTto_-pbH9C8G2WtaCYJmLPNqJp86Qon1Bz5uwWbenDZrIiJ2DfTy5ETd255apImiJEWEHx9UA8pUxDc7_Hq139dnqA/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-07+at+3.04.10+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424100957644295378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmolCJ4rgA6XsJvye7SXH78HBs5JPsr7_8uifHBM1ZLUK_MMsp0EInKPydlxv_nFZbbcMdKz1FfZKSRriogX3W9Q5l3wm4XpikjK5cEnvBZN89zSdWHtvGj6mAbsxzXgZh9NmkzhxKOY/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-07+at+3.04.39+PM.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmolCJ4rgA6XsJvye7SXH78HBs5JPsr7_8uifHBM1ZLUK_MMsp0EInKPydlxv_nFZbbcMdKz1FfZKSRriogX3W9Q5l3wm4XpikjK5cEnvBZN89zSdWHtvGj6mAbsxzXgZh9NmkzhxKOY/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-07+at+3.04.39+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424100931017565362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMNVgNrPBoVn-0b7xspxHRMBhZJHLNqTjVyiTlZYGqtjcifdzH7KSj2y7XnZ1tpSFruESvYg2WlD6S85jIgYpJaf-Jiz-L5uFWyOuZ1vNjqeDERY6OVla7Am9UhuKlf9_3tlsUnVNeVY/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-07+at+3.05.28+PM.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMNVgNrPBoVn-0b7xspxHRMBhZJHLNqTjVyiTlZYGqtjcifdzH7KSj2y7XnZ1tpSFruESvYg2WlD6S85jIgYpJaf-Jiz-L5uFWyOuZ1vNjqeDERY6OVla7Am9UhuKlf9_3tlsUnVNeVY/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-07+at+3.05.28+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424100902935621714" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpu_OrZs5qpGMC0FMrjsL6-zIJ8zQuiFejAspVGsMy2FEze3UR94Yvres_mcOaphgYV-DXVgCCtHQeEiiNVICL-kTP8-CgGp5qV7_zcgaE86dCs-ApHFbpsDA72BgQtJ4jvyf_Db4_F_M/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-07+at+3.08.25+PM.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpu_OrZs5qpGMC0FMrjsL6-zIJ8zQuiFejAspVGsMy2FEze3UR94Yvres_mcOaphgYV-DXVgCCtHQeEiiNVICL-kTP8-CgGp5qV7_zcgaE86dCs-ApHFbpsDA72BgQtJ4jvyf_Db4_F_M/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-07+at+3.08.25+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424100864954557954" border="0" /></a>Tops are all finished... I had to scrap as much as possible to make the fabric stretch! JP sent another box today so I was able to border the quilts, and now I will piece the back as well out of everything I have left. I tried to at least have 2 quilts for boys that weren't all flowery. The plaid and green one. They were so fun to work on! Thanks Jennifer again!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">ALSO! <a href="www.projectlinus.org/">Project Linus </a>will get these quilts. Thanks for Voting!<br /></div>Victoria Findlay Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-6304342230071388132010-01-06T13:45:00.001-05:002010-01-06T15:56:01.866-05:00Pleased as punch!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxqsJp9uhyphenhyphenG1ujqdTMqLbdkwCcSaOXXXufGwbx0B4M4fAbO-ibpODdglM9RWt3jFxGsz5LX53WWJ1SXF58de7sIANly5RWYLZfJdIep3NUYGtC_wfVrnZ6zdwjWkHQUGrS9IzES98X0o/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-06+at+11.51.41+AM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxqsJp9uhyphenhyphenG1ujqdTMqLbdkwCcSaOXXXufGwbx0B4M4fAbO-ibpODdglM9RWt3jFxGsz5LX53WWJ1SXF58de7sIANly5RWYLZfJdIep3NUYGtC_wfVrnZ6zdwjWkHQUGrS9IzES98X0o/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-06+at+11.51.41+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423676595311659346" border="0" /></a><br />Click image to see them larger!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So far, I have these put together... I have two more sets to complete, and then I will use all fabrics I have left from <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://jenniferpaganelli.typepad.com/sis_boom_day_dreams/">Jennifer</a> </span>to scrap borders together...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBtFSkAf9y5wwPolIBDIQVN8Ok81rTn3PC7pU8Qr2Td5t7qg809Z3L44GLOGgmgditHO6H8_lPF6dmF9bso18fjq_kBYQpOE8OpeF9B2BQ2fQt9I1jdctm9vNHNZ74t2jCkYDmXJ3N0U/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-06+at+3.49.06+PM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBtFSkAf9y5wwPolIBDIQVN8Ok81rTn3PC7pU8Qr2Td5t7qg809Z3L44GLOGgmgditHO6H8_lPF6dmF9bso18fjq_kBYQpOE8OpeF9B2BQ2fQt9I1jdctm9vNHNZ74t2jCkYDmXJ3N0U/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-06+at+3.49.06+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423732499495950530" border="0" /></a><br />Don't they look awesome!!<br /><br />So when are you all coming over to help me bind them when they are done being quilted???<br /><br />;-) I wish.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Please</span> also,<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">HOP </span>over to my pal, <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cottagegardenquilts.blogspot.com/">Linda's page(click here)</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">,</span></span> and thank her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">profusely</span>, for accepting to quilt <span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL</span> of them for us...<br /><br />You guys R O C K!!!!<br /></div>Victoria Findlay Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-40906387566153920382010-01-04T22:14:00.007-05:002010-01-05T15:47:39.049-05:00Pink and blue<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZKhm0eyfG7GAmyHuv_7BVvF8EjZcn47Mxm-gTqE1Cq8wuPaUh6XWS1uuueOX_8iR7spLcrZVDhZigiQ6WVLjF0KRRqzRHGk-kyFR0k9BDkF-2DUEfeGeAPHF7bFpD7fre8I89VQE0TA/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-05+at+2.15.57+PM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZKhm0eyfG7GAmyHuv_7BVvF8EjZcn47Mxm-gTqE1Cq8wuPaUh6XWS1uuueOX_8iR7spLcrZVDhZigiQ6WVLjF0KRRqzRHGk-kyFR0k9BDkF-2DUEfeGeAPHF7bFpD7fre8I89VQE0TA/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-05+at+2.15.57+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423346009930285522" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">PLEASE VOTE >>>>>></span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby Blankets it is! I am planing to start them tomorrow(tuesday)...<br />Luckily I have lots of Jennifer's fabrics in pink and blue, so I' will do 4 of each...<br />Shall we vote on the donation receiver?<br />let me see if I can figure out a vote thingy on this blog....<br />;-)<br />And if I am missing any that were mentioned please let me know again and I will add it to the vote list at right...<br />This was a group project, so i want you all to pick... thanks guys!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVt1fjILr8cNT_uuCyiWX3hC-OpyJHqjOSZQoW1JXw2sU5k8ajg7KDn0JrB4wRITvc8dGzLRoZvh67rzWsh6Qtx_OckzMAKQWErObSGePgr4w0g2hR41ekynbX5kWu0MvdRT1GzWZU8s/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-01-05+at+3.46.04+PM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVt1fjILr8cNT_uuCyiWX3hC-OpyJHqjOSZQoW1JXw2sU5k8ajg7KDn0JrB4wRITvc8dGzLRoZvh67rzWsh6Qtx_OckzMAKQWErObSGePgr4w0g2hR41ekynbX5kWu0MvdRT1GzWZU8s/s400/Screen+shot+2010-01-05+at+3.46.04+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423360168748944114" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Victoria Findlay Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-49842536749978722902009-12-30T16:26:00.004-05:002009-12-30T16:41:27.953-05:00Baby blankets....???<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsaXd8x6zU4GfyDad6x726O0B-SuZJ28rERLOaZSrM8isyBRTRJRXVI5V7GOXJf4GW3k5rbQ9GoDP59xLov1c8MBChWr5X7eS8eL73CaR4FtBZsIdn-Jcottbz-kz4RKG9iJtXgNP0zqQ/s1600-h/Picture+23.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsaXd8x6zU4GfyDad6x726O0B-SuZJ28rERLOaZSrM8isyBRTRJRXVI5V7GOXJf4GW3k5rbQ9GoDP59xLov1c8MBChWr5X7eS8eL73CaR4FtBZsIdn-Jcottbz-kz4RKG9iJtXgNP0zqQ/s400/Picture+23.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421143827170429490" border="0" /></a><br />Hello Fabulous ladies.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Happy New Year!</span><br /><br />I squared up the sis boom blocks today, and as I was doing so was thinking about<br />how they will go together... I divided them up into piles of 6<br />and am thinking about making 8 baby quilts instead of 2 big quilts..<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgiMz-lt1xKYfsVOZLUFwb_Pd30Xp5M7X2GivUINmF5ltbZw_NkovipyJHa___h9tpiq-8KOnlZJAMFrboIgHCC0BqntzB0XeI256kpo2yhuw4N9AGxsCnk91IsT3NVIWOUg55pRqtzA/s1600-h/Picture+24.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgiMz-lt1xKYfsVOZLUFwb_Pd30Xp5M7X2GivUINmF5ltbZw_NkovipyJHa___h9tpiq-8KOnlZJAMFrboIgHCC0BqntzB0XeI256kpo2yhuw4N9AGxsCnk91IsT3NVIWOUg55pRqtzA/s400/Picture+24.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421146853063752290" border="0" /></a><br />I have yardage of a<span style="font-style: italic;"> pink fabric</span> and of a <span style="font-style: italic;">blue fabric</span> from Jennifer,<br />and think that would be a nice way to finish them off.<br /><br /><br />Then we can donate them to Project Linus or which ever charity that will accept them,<br />that we would like....<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">How does that sound?</span><br /><br />Let me know your favorite charity groups for kids quilts, then we can vote on it...<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Victoria Findlay Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-9347712164754293842009-12-22T17:49:00.004-05:002009-12-22T18:12:59.632-05:00JP makes for cute quilts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIomLEmjy6XXdO3Ca5r2oB1MPAelL5-U724_FLNakfkvd7mppEh8jKiW5drJ641V-EyYfi4rV0h0C5dsVNlLU9fSD0kYknA2bkbLFcn4TYJy1mRhmk3RvsLA_YFxjXCjRqs68UlsT-Np9/s1600-h/2009_1212sketch20036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIomLEmjy6XXdO3Ca5r2oB1MPAelL5-U724_FLNakfkvd7mppEh8jKiW5drJ641V-EyYfi4rV0h0C5dsVNlLU9fSD0kYknA2bkbLFcn4TYJy1mRhmk3RvsLA_YFxjXCjRqs68UlsT-Np9/s400/2009_1212sketch20036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418198624884862530" /></a><br /><br />The first I had heard of Jennifer Paganelli was in September. I went to visit Victoria in New York (to sew together) and she had this box of fabrics that this designer had sent her. She asked me if I would like to make a couple of blocks for these two quilts she was putting together. Of course I said yes. (I was staying at her house, was I going to say no?) I zipped two blocks together and fell in love with these fabrics. <br /> <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOFFWFvazGHykncMEuBDjITAK_aVvLZcUdlQUvgNrkdeBDmeoLW6avtuDDRDLzxxVQTC4uizxj_M89ka98wsTt1Of0D9IhO0psUBLgwpk-D5K0i5qZTEruVPW_2zrKZZuG6HbavcVK4ko/s1600-h/2009_1217jpquilt20002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOFFWFvazGHykncMEuBDjITAK_aVvLZcUdlQUvgNrkdeBDmeoLW6avtuDDRDLzxxVQTC4uizxj_M89ka98wsTt1Of0D9IhO0psUBLgwpk-D5K0i5qZTEruVPW_2zrKZZuG6HbavcVK4ko/s400/2009_1217jpquilt20002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418197745269597570" /></a><br /><br />A month later, I had to make two baby quilts (for girls) before the first of the year. Well, what else was I going make them with? And of course, they turned out darlin.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodViAWeXH90oEAhLvh3lIAjJiyi5oictT5Afo10kXyg1eiswNpXVYV6PBBZLpr7ORDmlEQfnXThongFSNMn7eDZqz1uQecTzB8SWpo2zY9mzB_0dgaptQ39O0h8aPob5SIUTxwFoFpJbU/s1600-h/2009_1207sketch10032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodViAWeXH90oEAhLvh3lIAjJiyi5oictT5Afo10kXyg1eiswNpXVYV6PBBZLpr7ORDmlEQfnXThongFSNMn7eDZqz1uQecTzB8SWpo2zY9mzB_0dgaptQ39O0h8aPob5SIUTxwFoFpJbU/s400/2009_1207sketch10032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418197183924914274" /></a><br /><br />And then guess what I did with the left over scraps.shellysquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09126491767987506308noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-54637970777543576732009-12-03T21:37:00.001-05:002009-12-03T21:44:22.816-05:00all of them!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2Rx1Xw2ta-uVvNIgsLonIdINJ_aTy9p5Dl-mk4LrluteF6rce2TWHbIIrRp_z93goH1VPQX5KL-DY7XUflVbR-r4JXYm6LhcAD8uHdZ9UMqWlbsV-iZw_fx_nSRrhK4_7BDeOS7pbZE/s1600-h/Picture+37.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2Rx1Xw2ta-uVvNIgsLonIdINJ_aTy9p5Dl-mk4LrluteF6rce2TWHbIIrRp_z93goH1VPQX5KL-DY7XUflVbR-r4JXYm6LhcAD8uHdZ9UMqWlbsV-iZw_fx_nSRrhK4_7BDeOS7pbZE/s400/Picture+37.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411204584216931650" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hi all! So i do have all the blocks now! if only I had a design wall to stick them up on! </div><div style="text-align: center;">After Christmas I will sort them and get working on putting them all together. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I thank all of you for your lovely work!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now do you all wanna come to NY and help me put them together?</div><div style="text-align: center;">ha! wishful thinking... *smiles!*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Being new to applique myself, I have to say, I learned a lot from each of the blocks in came in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So. Stay tuned. There will be a bit of a break before I can get to to putting these together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So for now, I want to wish everyone , Happy Holidays!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And THANK YOU ALL for your lovely generosity and creativity!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And helping me with this most recent Donation Quilt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know how busy we all get this month, and my wish for you all, is that you get to savor each precious moment... Because it all goes so fast...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ENJOY!</div><div style="text-align: center;">********</div><div><br /></div>Victoria Findlay Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-38553021062328537562009-12-03T12:49:00.000-05:002009-12-03T12:49:37.390-05:00A Day Late and a Dollar ShortI did my blocks for Sis Boom Pow Block Gather - but I just haven't posted them yet. I thought I would finally get them posted - if anyone is still interested!<br />
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</div>MichelleBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518684189152417492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-53184607574063999062009-11-20T13:09:00.002-05:002009-11-20T13:21:15.833-05:00Almost done!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkht_OIIIhoLSOEjWAbCxTpkAeFS3f30dZJaqeskBFXPr4r4Dy88u1WovOmV_aL3Twnj-zjo4l0XcQxKnb1A5i3vycktSLGB0W6ZX5QANItiOUNyDvYM0miNYaP9GeGAEA7kNrIAVGw0/s1600/Picture+4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkht_OIIIhoLSOEjWAbCxTpkAeFS3f30dZJaqeskBFXPr4r4Dy88u1WovOmV_aL3Twnj-zjo4l0XcQxKnb1A5i3vycktSLGB0W6ZX5QANItiOUNyDvYM0miNYaP9GeGAEA7kNrIAVGw0/s400/Picture+4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406249699697868658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91cIOOabqXphrfmHPhzWCxarW-4aT6bAY06RB0zwNjRRF-mlmgy8c7Pe-xRvv_hkF4MS7tsZL56quPuBAwwBVq0gAy1VlLEYtYZKpcrsdY5DVPSrWlaYVUYPI6V4GJBohrfdTTnanQbk/s1600/Picture+3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91cIOOabqXphrfmHPhzWCxarW-4aT6bAY06RB0zwNjRRF-mlmgy8c7Pe-xRvv_hkF4MS7tsZL56quPuBAwwBVq0gAy1VlLEYtYZKpcrsdY5DVPSrWlaYVUYPI6V4GJBohrfdTTnanQbk/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406249692657129762" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I've recvd almost all the blocks. <br />A few are not signed and I did not remember at the time to look at the envelope<br />so i don't know who to remind. I think they might be in the mail..<br />or if you don't see your blocks in the photos, let me know that they were sent.<br /><br />Great job Everyone!!!!<br /><br /></div>Victoria Findlay Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-37071207729335312752009-11-18T14:23:00.000-05:002009-11-18T14:25:16.495-05:00A Finished Little Bee<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJ-DlBY0JNnxNlhRkttBLsPuiIVz7W17E7LP7LOzPjCgS8dFV5PHF3wNx7TiAOkdk7gDkP8VaLXYHnVuAWULHaX1rBiImgauroCtlnJBNLPmR64GDk7Iqfuoz3qZpMly3Gw9eL2Dw5y7i/s1600/DSCF1352.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJ-DlBY0JNnxNlhRkttBLsPuiIVz7W17E7LP7LOzPjCgS8dFV5PHF3wNx7TiAOkdk7gDkP8VaLXYHnVuAWULHaX1rBiImgauroCtlnJBNLPmR64GDk7Iqfuoz3qZpMly3Gw9eL2Dw5y7i/s320/DSCF1352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405526726238775922" border="0" /></a>Just wanted to share the finished little bee on my second block for V!Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925969591919338045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-50110318539398613702009-11-14T18:04:00.002-05:002009-11-14T18:10:18.576-05:00Three Billy Goats Gruff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NTkPeOKU2EI1sJggEkhringhmNS7_dl3QxTtP-T_QC-QAlxJsN0N6AFG-Ny0hcYdYDYSyVzLUP02JchKd-6YT9aMcuY_lNEigdLcWUOyE_FFd68nS0Z8BRyJryigOukBu7hyhRg88srF/s1600-h/sis+boom+pow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NTkPeOKU2EI1sJggEkhringhmNS7_dl3QxTtP-T_QC-QAlxJsN0N6AFG-Ny0hcYdYDYSyVzLUP02JchKd-6YT9aMcuY_lNEigdLcWUOyE_FFd68nS0Z8BRyJryigOukBu7hyhRg88srF/s400/sis+boom+pow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404099270844621426" /></a>Inspiration shouldn't come from the bathroom when it comes to quilting, but it did. We've been having some bathroom battles with our three year old and we've taken to reading to her while we all wait for her to go. Her favourite book for this is an edition of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Three Billy Goats Gruff</span> that was my Hubby's when he was a kid. <div><br /></div><div>As soon as I got my package from Victoria I thought of the book. The colours of the fabric were bright and rich, just like those in the illustrations. So I took the flowers that are on nearly every page of the book and recreated them with the fabric. It's all fusible applique with a contrasting outline stitch to echo the notion of illustration.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, aren't you glad I didn't say I was inspired by poop?</div>Cheryl Arkisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-2326868105981271962009-11-12T13:52:00.005-05:002009-11-12T14:06:19.663-05:00Fiesta Flowers!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2EgCvImpT_GGaT45IqZVJDM8I1N6Aw-26cTGqlYo2lTZb4hKJ5fs8CgLbn4qG-9LlF2Go4DxjBqpp-lS77dr-QOFGrM2ZP1dBaBV-_mYZQ9_6hyb50ZUMe1Yfqy4gB17lUsvO8SvO4Cu/s1600-h/100_2070.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;">So I'm finally getting these done! Aaagh! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the ironed together first block :) It will be raw edge appliqued. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The theme was Fiesta and my favorite thing about a fiesta would have to be the colorful skirts and flowers that are worn, so, I took that idea and ran!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2EgCvImpT_GGaT45IqZVJDM8I1N6Aw-26cTGqlYo2lTZb4hKJ5fs8CgLbn4qG-9LlF2Go4DxjBqpp-lS77dr-QOFGrM2ZP1dBaBV-_mYZQ9_6hyb50ZUMe1Yfqy4gB17lUsvO8SvO4Cu/s1600-h/100_2070.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2EgCvImpT_GGaT45IqZVJDM8I1N6Aw-26cTGqlYo2lTZb4hKJ5fs8CgLbn4qG-9LlF2Go4DxjBqpp-lS77dr-QOFGrM2ZP1dBaBV-_mYZQ9_6hyb50ZUMe1Yfqy4gB17lUsvO8SvO4Cu/s400/100_2070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403294572599530002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> I layered my flower with color in the center but then I decided to mix 'em up a bit just for fun!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bdboblf6E6IxaABfItUlVBLOqnMQbTCo4Y-XIx_2YEUq7XE3W9hiOwiHOE9FhmPwFMyzyjfBBU_SoeNho44e7HiOZsg9Hj10FTf5yCCz16IRCjdOQ_jdqHX5zS20tSNg1rSu1jKJ5kB3/s1600-h/100_2072.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bdboblf6E6IxaABfItUlVBLOqnMQbTCo4Y-XIx_2YEUq7XE3W9hiOwiHOE9FhmPwFMyzyjfBBU_SoeNho44e7HiOZsg9Hj10FTf5yCCz16IRCjdOQ_jdqHX5zS20tSNg1rSu1jKJ5kB3/s400/100_2072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403294582091062834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My second block will be a bit different but still fun! I'll post as they come along! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also had some issues with shrinking of the backing but went ahead and just tried to give enough edge space to trim <b>and</b> sew :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm loving all the blocks and can't wait to see them all together, but I guess that means I better stop talking and start sewing!</div>Hillaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15591513415890340045noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-55337963430341807102009-11-12T00:45:00.002-05:002009-11-12T00:54:08.563-05:00Almost... finished...One block down... Inspired by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/19249154@N00/4058412615/">this Flickr photo</a>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwp0BPxlk8vM9HZnhW8rEh9HqhjI5yIsO-FRONOjFDXRCA80p1eB9wUrx9wkRJHp_-w0gR3h-nvPPQdqQapwJyAeE2adX3GGvN-huGl7yema2fJAADxeZF2RgVDeiKCSDbOb0Imy3L0yL6/s1600-h/DSCF1325.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwp0BPxlk8vM9HZnhW8rEh9HqhjI5yIsO-FRONOjFDXRCA80p1eB9wUrx9wkRJHp_-w0gR3h-nvPPQdqQapwJyAeE2adX3GGvN-huGl7yema2fJAADxeZF2RgVDeiKCSDbOb0Imy3L0yL6/s320/DSCF1325.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403091104024321154" border="0" /></a><br />One to go! Just a few more stitches to add tonight... it just <span style="font-style: italic;">needed</span> a little something more buzzing around...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RDqd8TeB-9ZO68EIyDf1Z0_mxO14dip_rGVATXGeMlIoiRYtEUQQnW-5B8xXIRVwvDMZxvB11WZ7vNrk_AfrEF3TGTDbYincSy9Ut26YwzoNqh6hMQgOwmi4Q-i1RinY8EJ65vZYaHVg/s1600-h/DSCF1326.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RDqd8TeB-9ZO68EIyDf1Z0_mxO14dip_rGVATXGeMlIoiRYtEUQQnW-5B8xXIRVwvDMZxvB11WZ7vNrk_AfrEF3TGTDbYincSy9Ut26YwzoNqh6hMQgOwmi4Q-i1RinY8EJ65vZYaHVg/s320/DSCF1326.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403091113598050770" border="0" /></a>I ended up caving under pressure (deadlines, eeeek!) and falling back on raw edge, fused and machine stitch applique, which isn't new to me although I haven't done a lot of it either. However, this experiment did inspire me to broaden my applique skills in the needleturn department. I'm looking for a local class or considering the Piece O Cake book for that... so thank you V! I will be mailing these to you by the end of the week!Alexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925969591919338045noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-32427877099308767332009-11-06T13:48:00.002-05:002009-11-06T13:52:15.051-05:00Finally!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Lov6J-fB-NvBLu2nf2kCFHnuQ_4IT_TQ5u2z4qo_n4QZhTAcRhl2WSfBI6sHaOt6F5mM3fXOJ2p0PVUMLBwXjdvW_EMavUu__zsISfP1e3mIOxrQEvi-dxXp9XzDj8D4cMAnFs9hDYA/s1600-h/sisboompow.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Lov6J-fB-NvBLu2nf2kCFHnuQ_4IT_TQ5u2z4qo_n4QZhTAcRhl2WSfBI6sHaOt6F5mM3fXOJ2p0PVUMLBwXjdvW_EMavUu__zsISfP1e3mIOxrQEvi-dxXp9XzDj8D4cMAnFs9hDYA/s320/sisboompow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401065194872359554" /></a><br />I finally managed to get my blocks done. I was beginning to wonder if I'd make the deadline! I didn't even choose anything that hard . . .<div><br /></div><div>I made both of mine alike . . . I guess my imagination is a bit stalled (too much head congestion). It's a Robyn Pandolph design from a long time ago, greatly simplified. I liked the birds everyone else was doing, so I thought these two would fit right in with them.</div><div><br /></div><div>So they'll be in the mail soon, and I'm so glad I made it in time. Thanks, V, for including me! It's been fun!</div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104668501596735998noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-88279758977895828262009-11-04T09:50:00.002-05:002009-11-04T09:56:09.351-05:00another week...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk_km4jexi8oz-mydU8kYXEjlJ1k6Y9j2Ip5_ctdTHNp6CF_EIlPf9vkS7qC29kxuLOMYNvkFqJMt5VVVXSdBNhjyLillN_IwL9jM99fqRF4_XgguHOO6AlKQ0dR-Nmy-Z53xYD-JqEQ/s1600-h/Picture+30.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk_km4jexi8oz-mydU8kYXEjlJ1k6Y9j2Ip5_ctdTHNp6CF_EIlPf9vkS7qC29kxuLOMYNvkFqJMt5VVVXSdBNhjyLillN_IwL9jM99fqRF4_XgguHOO6AlKQ0dR-Nmy-Z53xYD-JqEQ/s400/Picture+30.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400260936958919202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Hey there Mr. Postman!~</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We have a little more than a week before Nov 14th.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please try to have your blocks mailed by NOV14th.</span><br /><br />Right now only half of you have sent in your blocks. I would like to try to wrap up this project before the holidays, So please make the effort.<br />Thanks!<br />They all look great, and know that many are in the mail as I write this.<br /><br />Also, Check in with <a href="http://jenniferpaganelli.typepad.com/">Jennifer Paganelli</a> this week, see what cute things she's been up too.<br /></div>Victoria Findlay Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-17311099331349612692009-11-03T21:05:00.003-05:002009-11-03T21:11:46.243-05:00Finally plucked up the courage!<div><div>Well I finally plucked up the courage to have a go with the real fabrics. I settled on a raw edge technique.</div><div></div><br /><div>I started off with a Dia de los Muertos theme, but it just looked wierd and a bit spooky rather than funky and cool which was the look I was going for! So that got turned into this.</div><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400064755920335410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4_BKENOKtgV-K2VOMRrNuqW5FOZ8xohVxrNLStrdTG818BvdbwtZ1UWtx1DtthRmSwpeA6Aj7VxpDlKcM_SIS-cdGFTUOavfmfgAp7ABPTT71TyQRxnnmMwjW0UNG4yx9JjZZCRAAaA/s320/DSC_0861.jpg" /><br /><div>And then I was inspired by Upsy Daisy from In the Night Garden, and did this flower.<br /><br /></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400064760583896770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPHqPyIIAgJ97Wjr270-7xtvwAQ0W9AGRj5EuxcqOyXfb0wb_B8MjpXXqaKNowsh8MT6scXBQXiJJ6LQHC9RpBANBwQgqrO4iY7XSBbqs-x3PtiAzOpBUh19R-hwMe_sjr0zEy5V3h5w/s320/DSC_0859.jpg" /><br /><div>I thought it would balance nicely with V's dresden plate.</div><br /><div>Hope you like them V, they'll be in the post this afternoon.</div></div>Cherry Possumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06693274402119869625noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-84893255403645857642009-11-03T12:21:00.003-05:002009-11-03T12:29:18.816-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3J8Tq49tPW1tmQ3hJW-2ZNMsEaPyaQ-yWXgvEkfV6wawg1QZSjlAsT-Fem01rML2MCQE2uTGBiyRSRZlF3RSCKJy4UMz-3YedIXqFjblZAobZE_yjYZQc3Vi4FmPwopzcaC9ZxLvJr01I/s1600-h/033.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399929470898306978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3J8Tq49tPW1tmQ3hJW-2ZNMsEaPyaQ-yWXgvEkfV6wawg1QZSjlAsT-Fem01rML2MCQE2uTGBiyRSRZlF3RSCKJy4UMz-3YedIXqFjblZAobZE_yjYZQc3Vi4FmPwopzcaC9ZxLvJr01I/s320/033.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Hi Ladies,</div><br /><div>got my blocks done for the quilts. It was fun to learn something new. I originally wanted to try different types of applique, but in the end...I ran out of time...I found the tutorial for this block at <a href="http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2009/10/tutorial-scrap-buster-fall-pillow.html">Cluck Cluck Sew</a>. It was a lot of fun. Thanks for the opportunity V. ~Jenny</div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095680014410577292noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-81268076271607145842009-11-01T02:23:00.006-05:002009-11-01T02:49:12.166-05:00From ItalyThis are the blocks made by my friends.... both are great appliquè quilters! <br /><br /><br />The Claudia's ones...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMo29VDoZqGbp-u0aF3MZUDdmIAAOOwjhDimFHfV4ahS3PLEu9u3jgNR8TlKrrA7Z3v1yMbHxIZfPyQuRUHIvY7uxky9T0ZAZCdcyfIgekeQdm98ibFfdS9lkNtzsuyHdeAUAGz4oaw/s1600-h/claudia1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399034967908049346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMo29VDoZqGbp-u0aF3MZUDdmIAAOOwjhDimFHfV4ahS3PLEu9u3jgNR8TlKrrA7Z3v1yMbHxIZfPyQuRUHIvY7uxky9T0ZAZCdcyfIgekeQdm98ibFfdS9lkNtzsuyHdeAUAGz4oaw/s400/claudia1.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUsfdowQnQA7pi1SzcPVwMEUT4KCEGi1H7KKnLZ7QZagV-VQm4K8bhAdj-xedSc-cy8h2hQTmX_ZY2lJ-PeM4NQdHgbJME2lUVKtEwo41uJg3U4VTEqDI88hXp6A7qNbH079i8bi29A/s1600-h/claudia2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399034571204274146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUsfdowQnQA7pi1SzcPVwMEUT4KCEGi1H7KKnLZ7QZagV-VQm4K8bhAdj-xedSc-cy8h2hQTmX_ZY2lJ-PeM4NQdHgbJME2lUVKtEwo41uJg3U4VTEqDI88hXp6A7qNbH079i8bi29A/s400/claudia2.JPG" /></a><br />...and the Luciana's ones...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8ydeJ996bIwxptP2darmdkxmwIAvjJsDgM0CUp_6YcLomQ2ha5gRphrIiNCH4MwQdLeKR2Za0Dk3sq8HDi-N7zSCCgHV2e7zQnEpyz75EO8MRXpOOhW1RAQT3YV9i3kxmyERYncm3w/s1600-h/luciana2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399034133625544962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8ydeJ996bIwxptP2darmdkxmwIAvjJsDgM0CUp_6YcLomQ2ha5gRphrIiNCH4MwQdLeKR2Za0Dk3sq8HDi-N7zSCCgHV2e7zQnEpyz75EO8MRXpOOhW1RAQT3YV9i3kxmyERYncm3w/s400/luciana2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgBZSMWx0dICppc03-Ib41cKLIRCNkXe2u-JUKTHmxj3rp7TNV8uPL4JavGcxeVHzq8f5MrMcHrmkJlBxkWWiL0gidotUIgK08rihzxdg6dk2ISGnmEYZWjBePgGMWpGIkX7HLnCVxw/s1600-h/luciana1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399033658133345298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgBZSMWx0dICppc03-Ib41cKLIRCNkXe2u-JUKTHmxj3rp7TNV8uPL4JavGcxeVHzq8f5MrMcHrmkJlBxkWWiL0gidotUIgK08rihzxdg6dk2ISGnmEYZWjBePgGMWpGIkX7HLnCVxw/s400/luciana1.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">All the blocks are flying to N.Y.city! </div></div></div>Quiltycathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14705040295404086158noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-31522514805967734372009-10-31T15:35:00.003-04:002009-10-31T15:41:24.880-04:00Wow!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MXSRerkJQa9WAzEwULoribNhry42GK9BMcFMGEAwwsKw5Ziho5CYLw0OsRufVA5NJrumox6edBbQz6B61Wpgl6tSNoZCvbT7knbOwsAJSGbyLdzRjYUCwBrR9c3QCVmyzzE3PMwcRd0/s1600-h/Picture+8.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MXSRerkJQa9WAzEwULoribNhry42GK9BMcFMGEAwwsKw5Ziho5CYLw0OsRufVA5NJrumox6edBbQz6B61Wpgl6tSNoZCvbT7knbOwsAJSGbyLdzRjYUCwBrR9c3QCVmyzzE3PMwcRd0/s400/Picture+8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398850342759595186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Looking good Everyone! The Blocks are really looking great together!<br />I'm loving seeing how all your creative minds work! It's truly a great experience seeing these blocks come in and watch the quilts grow! So many processes, techniques and designs, so very Inspiring! Thanks for taking the challenge!<br />Remember to please have you blocks shipped ASAP,<br />I'd liked to have received the rest by Mid November.<br />Thanks!<br /><br />Keep those creative juices flowing!<br /></div>Victoria Findlay Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-67933441414089578332009-10-31T12:03:00.003-04:002009-10-31T12:04:58.241-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlVLcqVgMIl9d0H2wLkepGgFmnhmlCwJxHUKx3WkX-ZVJ2yqCOJtA5Zivfqq09tqgHCf27fYCwCFM0Vwanu0Q5W0Vr272CJFycw2vZZs_eyk4V5Ooj0lXc3UHklusjmpZSvKtnTQlXw/s1600-h/IMG_6087.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlVLcqVgMIl9d0H2wLkepGgFmnhmlCwJxHUKx3WkX-ZVJ2yqCOJtA5Zivfqq09tqgHCf27fYCwCFM0Vwanu0Q5W0Vr272CJFycw2vZZs_eyk4V5Ooj0lXc3UHklusjmpZSvKtnTQlXw/s320/IMG_6087.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398795604234962690" /></a><br />I finished my second block this am!<br />I will be mailing them to Victoria on Monday!<br />Happy Halloween<br />Kathie <br />http://inspiredbyantiquequilts.blogspot.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-42294181686839488662009-10-31T09:21:00.012-04:002009-10-31T10:57:21.334-04:00finito!Alrighty then! I finished up my second block last night. This one was completely my design. I had a little help with the scooter block design though :).<br /><br />For the "tulip twist" block, I wanted to try my hand at the applique where you turn the raw edges under, so there is no fusible web on the fabric. As far as I can tell, it's like needle turn, but with an iron, and sewn with a machine. I actually got all my tips for doing this from Pat Sloan's book, <a href="http://patsloan.biz/patsloansfavoritetechniquesbook-2.aspx"><em>Pat Sloans Favorite Techniques</em></a>. I cannot recommend this book enough. She not only goes over the how-to's of applique, she tells you what her favorite products are and why.<br /><br />I'll let my block speak for itself, this is my first hand at doing applique like this, and I'm very pleased.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398769510278970098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCZeXQwz0bsZ_frnrezFjMWhYUfUwknfA6zzmna80z_EfgZObFxDGa5zZpyhHJ4Pv4NDUNSjtnIM_Xjg1mVP_GSJbW_3SNXA36eUKA2uUlmMyLlh8_6XxGGErcMr7gX1JW-Up-GH_VZA1/s320/finished+tulip+twist+block.jpg" border="0" /><br />Basically, to make this block I cut out the shapes and used my clover craft iron with the mini head on it to press all the little pieces with some light starch. I then used some "glue-baste-it" to tack all the pieces down where I wanted. (this product is ESSENTIAL! There is no way I would have been able to get perfect placement by pinning all those little bits down with straight pins. And since I didn't want to have the extra stiffness of the webbing, this product really impressed me!!) Using a straight stitch, I stitched very close to the edges (I don't typically do hand sewing unless it would save my life or the life someone that I love! :))<br /><br />I also wanted to give just a few tips on my scooter block.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398769923915321426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKu4ymJbI30SzpCAh7RGlon3UZ7YjnoUMxUXCDw0cn1HU17RmLRQq7KfRB7mryFtzT7onhtvyX0w9WVxNelCgaRMoI414QINutCeIItHBotMc8I_yzGHMqL-eewBUvoxOlocxrN8bYl5c/s320/finished+scooter+block.jpg" border="0" /><br />I did this with raw edge applique, so there has to be a fusible webbing on the back (I guess so the fabric won't fray too much?) Anyway, the product I used that made the biggest difference for placing all the pieces for the scooter, was "<a href="http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_item_Details.asp?Store_id=242&Page_id=23&item_ID=1122">The applique pressing sheet</a>". I have had mine for years, and don't know when, why, or where I picked it up, but this was the first time I used it, since this is the first time I've done applique. It's so awesome because you fuse your pieces together on the pressing sheet instead of your background fabric. As you're fusing the pieces together, if you don't get perfect placement, you can peel the piece off the mat and move them!!!! I had to do that a couple times so I was very grateful I didn't just start out by fusing the pieces to the background fabric where I couldn't have moved them.<br /><br />So thank-you so much V for putting this all together! It pushed me to finally try applique and stretched my thought processes for sure! I'm very excited that through a little research and with a little skill, I CAN do applique, it's not that hard. Just a little tedious and time consuming!<br /><br />~Pennysewtakeahikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13787842449238535140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-35613660799267633592009-10-30T11:48:00.006-04:002009-10-30T14:16:18.352-04:00first block<div><div>I'm so excited!<br />It's actually turning out the way I envisioned.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouBo7uqwl9BRY-EAdX75oZK1XrM9_yciRxLP61uoN5AHfzIX7wQNnTPUZzWkYI6tjNCvMCCZejRMsicl68oLBG4_ncvaQ8AA8E-3hHIIGz0nBLSTyVpcoHS1O-xquOSLlGIuXN3pqoBEv/s1600-h/100_6090_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398438939614429714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouBo7uqwl9BRY-EAdX75oZK1XrM9_yciRxLP61uoN5AHfzIX7wQNnTPUZzWkYI6tjNCvMCCZejRMsicl68oLBG4_ncvaQ8AA8E-3hHIIGz0nBLSTyVpcoHS1O-xquOSLlGIuXN3pqoBEv/s320/100_6090_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Now I just need help!<br /><div>All you applique experts out there, do I just do a straight stitch around the edges?<br /></div><br /><br /><div>EDITED TO ADD:<br /></div><br /><div>ok, so here it is all sewn down with a straight stitch. I'm really happy with how it turned out!</div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398458273431434402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvu-Q4RygVOXXMQicBCe87B90rgF1S17rne-Ls7e7Leez2gVPlyuQsoAkrpjSDYn8MXNbIUrXXLXdPxJ_msXUVzbFsyy1Qb3AD7rxYPAq0Ojpu8GND0c8v7-gZXdUBLfCBQGJVV62LrtO/s320/100_6096_2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div></div>sewtakeahikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13787842449238535140noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-31151239536506417142009-10-29T20:47:00.007-04:002009-10-29T21:04:03.352-04:00baby stepsI've been dipping my toes in the world of applique with a little research, and now it's time to take the plunge. This is the current state of my applique blocks:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhY8VQMxoGA_YL3mGEa5L8uYn1V9_EDC3TXNgvb960i8ueoi-gzwgg6EWYcHkIVHb82-1xSaG6muqDjnRN_JvGGlhkA_wtnwiPm179Z1ocWNunQz44MAox7FUAHE1CSzQeQfnmOQC9-O0/s1600-h/100_6085.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398189363425839138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhY8VQMxoGA_YL3mGEa5L8uYn1V9_EDC3TXNgvb960i8ueoi-gzwgg6EWYcHkIVHb82-1xSaG6muqDjnRN_JvGGlhkA_wtnwiPm179Z1ocWNunQz44MAox7FUAHE1CSzQeQfnmOQC9-O0/s320/100_6085.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />But tomorrow, that's all gonna change. I've got grand ideas. Hopefully the ideas will look as grand with fabric as they do in my head, lol!<br /><br />We'll talk tomorrow, either way!sewtakeahikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13787842449238535140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-48290914042968582312009-10-29T12:29:00.002-04:002009-10-29T12:33:23.576-04:00Quick Post<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFbfl6lSzpVTLlALLdLUCNoQ0p1p8SKkh4NrCScS1pSFP4-obT0PHHpG550cnsuym_wmIOz20x7nlvRWOVXiMHKIyweCCYo-HOY378IUD_MI5wmL5TqpPFqItKqjT9MKxScLqRGO4hs3O/s1600-h/1029091118.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398060213388171474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFbfl6lSzpVTLlALLdLUCNoQ0p1p8SKkh4NrCScS1pSFP4-obT0PHHpG550cnsuym_wmIOz20x7nlvRWOVXiMHKIyweCCYo-HOY378IUD_MI5wmL5TqpPFqItKqjT9MKxScLqRGO4hs3O/s320/1029091118.jpg" border="0" /></a> Just wanted to show my finished block...I had planned to run to the post office, but I am home with a sick kiddo today...maybe later tonight after hubby gets home..or first thing tomorrow! This block makes me happy..the raw edges seem appropriate for bird feathers and a nest! I'm feeling a bit more confident with a new technique (thanks for the motivation V!) And thanks to everyone for the kind comments.<br /><div></div>Jodie B-Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572422126692933056noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2472663229353834444.post-5420888240266111932009-10-27T19:24:00.001-04:002009-10-27T19:26:07.154-04:00Finished<span style="color:#000066;">Just a quick post to let you know I am finished with my second block (no pics taken yet...maybe tomorrow) but I wanted you to know that it is finished! I can't find my micron pen, so will run out to get one tomorrow, then to the post office! </span>Jodie B-Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572422126692933056noreply@blogger.com2