tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31686559853360260562024-03-05T02:05:43.538-05:00Wayfarin-SharonSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-23015515581635993112013-05-01T20:52:00.001-04:002013-05-01T20:54:12.874-04:00Roman Shades & Pillows<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRc5wuqA5lO5lXMHL7UHZzCQl_iPqANoXbc2Aq0C4isT9GlFVx6qfxPtSgVVLVjR-Vl-fZH8ai-NZaAQhOLiQ67ALmUDxoWrTwCvd92_tZUNLAFOKhkHs4QC11EyHsMwuqJK86Jw8RcZU/s1600/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+015.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRc5wuqA5lO5lXMHL7UHZzCQl_iPqANoXbc2Aq0C4isT9GlFVx6qfxPtSgVVLVjR-Vl-fZH8ai-NZaAQhOLiQ67ALmUDxoWrTwCvd92_tZUNLAFOKhkHs4QC11EyHsMwuqJK86Jw8RcZU/s320/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+015.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpue7zlFdaW1V7yObkJPdYhu4qr7qtaJsJF4FZKDXKpLMsRTY4ja0ga8q7w5aTJIDu6lMkWNK_I4PqlWH4iox-reQtkmJuiku2RiZX-RrumTBTjBD-HowUoM9kO6FWMWAaI6kCtOss8rei/s1600/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+013.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpue7zlFdaW1V7yObkJPdYhu4qr7qtaJsJF4FZKDXKpLMsRTY4ja0ga8q7w5aTJIDu6lMkWNK_I4PqlWH4iox-reQtkmJuiku2RiZX-RrumTBTjBD-HowUoM9kO6FWMWAaI6kCtOss8rei/s320/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+013.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRtCnYawGxkNiOUsJsCrexAi0kvos037KZYWMY3JZxSk67rdth4RTPj8WWlNW3FjBU04qvTJ_LsPwswgi42a0vErJ0OXEUv-chqVOAX87iGmhBCMbXX46qZgYEi73spDcZBe_HsMINJaL/s1600/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+016.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRtCnYawGxkNiOUsJsCrexAi0kvos037KZYWMY3JZxSk67rdth4RTPj8WWlNW3FjBU04qvTJ_LsPwswgi42a0vErJ0OXEUv-chqVOAX87iGmhBCMbXX46qZgYEi73spDcZBe_HsMINJaL/s320/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+016.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFdC9t1uOnagBOmCjM9QeqH3XAHhJwUsjFrV9ZE_FHV_GUKZV0F3kedXxj3PV4mNp6TpuOgPLmfGqjqpONHWzdcIkECgPCT_2OlAbWc0N25zGakEv9gdb_iD1DdvRxzyjf_uzXnTsz0Vt/s1600/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+017.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFdC9t1uOnagBOmCjM9QeqH3XAHhJwUsjFrV9ZE_FHV_GUKZV0F3kedXxj3PV4mNp6TpuOgPLmfGqjqpONHWzdcIkECgPCT_2OlAbWc0N25zGakEv9gdb_iD1DdvRxzyjf_uzXnTsz0Vt/s320/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+017.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUzd8cNAGgJ4ABQk54sFC7MMLk6VxkqnOLwSyz-JI66frA1wElS9n9LslOaFfNFLGNkxSznKTbeV07opTCtY_7HqwBihqTb38e_UfaQEdBBwBEicBknpNlHndxnDXidlz-xpQERuj5__c/s1600/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+019.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUzd8cNAGgJ4ABQk54sFC7MMLk6VxkqnOLwSyz-JI66frA1wElS9n9LslOaFfNFLGNkxSznKTbeV07opTCtY_7HqwBihqTb38e_UfaQEdBBwBEicBknpNlHndxnDXidlz-xpQERuj5__c/s320/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+019.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygGwrv1UHpGiDc_qoaA0SYWXp4CoAsZqo4L70pLQdywFCw6U9F7URwzAINX7vHMKotMpzycsFV1Of-AgVVYQEugq8LxcS7bWkDfOP1i3Ln6wIGHmkN0c1lQOjOz-e11Zu_nxaBmZppJDG/s1600/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+020.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygGwrv1UHpGiDc_qoaA0SYWXp4CoAsZqo4L70pLQdywFCw6U9F7URwzAINX7vHMKotMpzycsFV1Of-AgVVYQEugq8LxcS7bWkDfOP1i3Ln6wIGHmkN0c1lQOjOz-e11Zu_nxaBmZppJDG/s320/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+020.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3l79SFBCyhoklpVolvNerKCMWgFtpegIV08Jy3sMOrhDV1Z8mEmFQ91MAZA2qJeGpf1TUNdsjUvc5l3gsVF1wLUohEu3Ttkt6fW2us6flvbjnKDCSgtsql1tpr9YSAq3xw_O5D5ezab8/s1600/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+011.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3l79SFBCyhoklpVolvNerKCMWgFtpegIV08Jy3sMOrhDV1Z8mEmFQ91MAZA2qJeGpf1TUNdsjUvc5l3gsVF1wLUohEu3Ttkt6fW2us6flvbjnKDCSgtsql1tpr9YSAq3xw_O5D5ezab8/s320/2013+05+01+Roman+Shades+and+Pillows+011.JPG" /></a>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-2366045819469086212012-01-03T21:12:00.006-05:002012-01-03T23:17:29.303-05:00Peace Star<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPY6p0Hlm_lm-HXOAm74Yc8ivf9HCr87Ukl1CcRQpP3stSW9GCWrGUqdXI9LcywcNq3QAX7U4SsMhirdNqE_L570Gl0ROMsnAsrt_Dkhvg_f23Cek0N8Vrd6SUDH-nkLRQpJi4DeJ6bfA/s1600/Peace+Star+iphone.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693625550333892210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPY6p0Hlm_lm-HXOAm74Yc8ivf9HCr87Ukl1CcRQpP3stSW9GCWrGUqdXI9LcywcNq3QAX7U4SsMhirdNqE_L570Gl0ROMsnAsrt_Dkhvg_f23Cek0N8Vrd6SUDH-nkLRQpJi4DeJ6bfA/s320/Peace+Star+iphone.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div>Here are some of the images from the Peace Star Wall Hanging that I completed in December. I shared in my previous post that I was asked to create something to hang above the alter for Advent based upon a Bethlehem Star Quilt with purple on the outside and yellow in the center.</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Time was spent prior to vacation selecting colors & cutting out all of the pieces. I'm thankful that I had help trying to decide upon which fabrics would work best. The goal was to create an illusion of light and depth and a feeling of darkness to light. I was drawn to using oranges and pinks to complement the purple and yellows but wanted to make sure that they didn't overwhelm them. I also had help cutting out 400+ pieces with a 1/4" seam allowance. Jinny Beyer's Book & the hints on her website were extremely helpful.</div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693607269491293554" 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/AVvXsEiV9Xy4UBkKLxV87NCWaesBfyMO2tvttXoqO0mmvQzrmu4pD4QYAGmmBG3N7ySiTGgOXOWnkl-Q-FIy7rOC6abQQOKILduKVwL8u_ZMxvI8jZilAdhdvbpJKiLZzrLhR1Ps3BjlFicsXsUt/s320/Peace+Star+006+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" />One idea that I found in a book was to use 2 mirrors set at a 90 degreee angle to evaluate the layout. It worked rather nicely. Can you see where the mirrors are placed?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693607273041377010" 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/AVvXsEhzId_oMt5PinwfPlkLd55yEkkzP-6rjVBhMBKTPwjS8-6JVyhFHYTzNXBDkIaLUN1Pe960Hm9p2LVnQLIoxE6RhU1ykdAXg3IsjYnzrE9k4obHr3eMDdnl-AoO8_VaJCSaOM_iEOop9QPm/s320/Peace+Star+015+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div>After many hours of piecing and a couple of late nights, the quilt top was complete. I sewed the top using a technique called paper piecing. Paper piecing worked well although it became tedious removing all of the individual pieces of paper from the back of the quilt top. I was especially impressed that the quilt was square the first time that I measured it from corner to corner along each diagonal. Based upon past experience, that's unusual. Of course, paper doesn't stretch.</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>All eight points in the star have 16 pieces. In the four longer points, each of the 16 diamond shaped pieces have a slightly different dimension. This meant that I had to be alert or pay the price by removing stiches with a seam ripper. Needless to say, I paid the price several times. It also meant that I had something to focus upon other than my day job. That's always a good thing as the end of the year approaches. </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>The colors in the following image are the most true (thanks to my new phone). I've learned that purple fabrics generally show up too blue using my regular digital camera.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivL4jA4fGN0fL4OFsJc6aQhfPgv2uGKEyNfrIa1IH9n2Jb9Mdc31ZOb9N92xXd8lCBX2sbpN6Qaq4_vIrjlL0ivZyTJDZ7WVm4ULcPnf0wgv7d7PFxS2B4mGuLJrUiIUoW_9rf7TmCvs9w/s1600/Peace+Star+iphone+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693607606581952066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivL4jA4fGN0fL4OFsJc6aQhfPgv2uGKEyNfrIa1IH9n2Jb9Mdc31ZOb9N92xXd8lCBX2sbpN6Qaq4_vIrjlL0ivZyTJDZ7WVm4ULcPnf0wgv7d7PFxS2B4mGuLJrUiIUoW_9rf7TmCvs9w/s320/Peace+Star+iphone+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Images of the finished hanging in the church:</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>First showing a stained glass effect in the sunlight...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693607288085727474" 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/AVvXsEgasGudzBbFNx5TvStB8g9-nL9CEdE27k003TA1W-Sp9OihHQ7PWhTV4kgjnkYdWUUQGzaTsGwwSovGcpNFcAlTXRFvAU2sSEZ2LKqgxPw9Azon3kEWkWnYdpkA9cvHmbI8cit0sCqmWKzp/s320/Peace+Star+180+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" />This image best shows the glow that I wanted to acheive. It is one of the characteristics that I most admire about the quilts that Jinny Beyers creates.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsZpj_rR0Pf_lJjMMmxry_t9ylpFCvpy69nRC5XoJvwZZ7xFLs5hPlPGQNryxA9v_sUKlJtT2UEiN3NxJxWrip3TykMNcvZJfb0-BpP1t0pdxwN-Z5B-XB1YMevUzjqyF9aKAhWNUSksc/s1600/Peace+Star+iphone+2+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693607606460450642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsZpj_rR0Pf_lJjMMmxry_t9ylpFCvpy69nRC5XoJvwZZ7xFLs5hPlPGQNryxA9v_sUKlJtT2UEiN3NxJxWrip3TykMNcvZJfb0-BpP1t0pdxwN-Z5B-XB1YMevUzjqyF9aKAhWNUSksc/s320/Peace+Star+iphone+2+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div>Hard to believe that the hanging is approx. 52" square but I'm pleased that the star showed up nicely while complementing the other items in the sanctuary. In the following photo, one of several sheer purple banners is visible hanging down toward the stained glass window.<br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693613177607985906" 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/AVvXsEiwwelClKehxR8lIHErHKFYFm-gzdZxAjH9QqAv1_4cf3hiTIwEIEl-UF4ZXVfHBKG8WgfrC4mS2LMEDoThVNyS4Qv_D-8xABZxAJjDTS9lmgD-Ad1An3QEHwcGMX68tuBRjrOFDgEpUwg-/s320/Peace+Star+179+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div>This project certainly approached my the limit of my skills but I am pleased with the results and appreciative of the kind remarks received. I am also glad that I was able to share it with the members of Peace.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-84197253190529390932011-08-07T21:38:00.004-04:002011-08-07T22:11:04.117-04:00Peace StarI been designing a quilt using my Electric Quilt 7 software. It's a work-in-progress but this is what I've came up with so far:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdEqr5Q4lhA24JtlTyx_7at7B9tnqFtmcjy_pZRbBir6LVRJi1Q4oRCSsqV2AY57mMDyEa6F7QxRHFZnUcx9WPfMMs2L2GJpwMDrH24-FFQFYTBvEhif1Ez7W5pMChdVNG85s0NsLAi8y/s1600/Peace+Star+II+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638301305534477378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdEqr5Q4lhA24JtlTyx_7at7B9tnqFtmcjy_pZRbBir6LVRJi1Q4oRCSsqV2AY57mMDyEa6F7QxRHFZnUcx9WPfMMs2L2GJpwMDrH24-FFQFYTBvEhif1Ez7W5pMChdVNG85s0NsLAi8y/s320/Peace+Star+II+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtn5AbPDY9XmaqgfE-oTtVYpX3WcPQJjQ4DURuKJ1GBvfvCXS6bzjErsYfCxQsnDZnfKwIuNex51OI5OAhA821_kU4D9VZ3A-ipx-Z8wjLlj51SO6r_hm-gcb09IJihRS5ljWFgrrpMQZ-/s1600/Peace+Star+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638294561522161458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtn5AbPDY9XmaqgfE-oTtVYpX3WcPQJjQ4DURuKJ1GBvfvCXS6bzjErsYfCxQsnDZnfKwIuNex51OI5OAhA821_kU4D9VZ3A-ipx-Z8wjLlj51SO6r_hm-gcb09IJihRS5ljWFgrrpMQZ-/s320/Peace+Star+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-45514117334321405012011-04-17T17:55:00.005-04:002011-04-17T18:42:02.413-04:00Neocolor II Inpatien FlowersI picked the follow picture to try out my new Neocolor II watersoluble pastels:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_odZaryfH2xIf_IjzThPF6MWWL4CcZNYyypGvP2UGmNfKZaR1BXn9YOGW5b6IXVq7vXFQ72oY6AAKaDoiFJNGBbsDb5_P51eUsVmqeQqREwpiYndYR79ET5V96QiGtR3y07XexlYrETot/s1600/Flowers+031+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596675897702430642" 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/AVvXsEi_odZaryfH2xIf_IjzThPF6MWWL4CcZNYyypGvP2UGmNfKZaR1BXn9YOGW5b6IXVq7vXFQ72oY6AAKaDoiFJNGBbsDb5_P51eUsVmqeQqREwpiYndYR79ET5V96QiGtR3y07XexlYrETot/s320/Flowers+031+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> First, I converted the image using Adobe Photoshop Elements. Then, I printed the image onto a piece of cotton fabric that was ironed to a sheet of freezer paper and trimmed to 8.5 x 11 inches. This was the first time I made my own printer ready fabric and it worked well. I was motivated to try it when I realized that I could make my own for pennies versus purchasing it for approx $5 per sheet especially when I already had cotton and freezer paper on hand. Next, the ink-jet printed image was heat-set using the iron. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCuZYI3CYk4gF_m10dnTGWrcCGCa20-T9vBRSkRjbYMBinu3rf4mF2CYVCR2BY5V5nzyKSCE3-txHntvmW13pipIkylUiXC6G9sRhZ5z_HymovczLUDTRMgiNeuuOlfLwUEFjCwV_X36O/s1600/neocolor+ii+impatient+003+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596675245080612674" 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/AVvXsEhLCuZYI3CYk4gF_m10dnTGWrcCGCa20-T9vBRSkRjbYMBinu3rf4mF2CYVCR2BY5V5nzyKSCE3-txHntvmW13pipIkylUiXC6G9sRhZ5z_HymovczLUDTRMgiNeuuOlfLwUEFjCwV_X36O/s320/neocolor+ii+impatient+003+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Next, I began coloring the image using the pastel pencils. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiID0r-gxSa10inc2477SGAOyPrmXg8jjSgI8AMB_A7UntcK8zIzdEituhYfze5kSbsbntivsYfwCtvenCJ669T32Qtk9CZuUo337poQsQil3pYww0th_pnPKhYp7H-paMQXQR82GoSlVbr/s1600/neocolor+ii+impatient+001+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596675152186296194" 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/AVvXsEiID0r-gxSa10inc2477SGAOyPrmXg8jjSgI8AMB_A7UntcK8zIzdEituhYfze5kSbsbntivsYfwCtvenCJ669T32Qtk9CZuUo337poQsQil3pYww0th_pnPKhYp7H-paMQXQR82GoSlVbr/s320/neocolor+ii+impatient+001+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> I used a variety of colors in an attempt to add depth. A paint brush was used to blend the colors. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4JTqEkeftEN_edgcXoZszwa9X-7E_Lyeyo5lO9YQcm8FIB1JjE5IaBaoLL8qsQqDNJnvvUKWAWlWeWwfaoWGQ67C8iVUO6_1hofweyVPdeoUZ8Hcs7NaehI7cnh0xIRdnJGJUktu2JEHk/s1600/neocolor+ii+impatient+002+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596675147572205954" 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/AVvXsEh4JTqEkeftEN_edgcXoZszwa9X-7E_Lyeyo5lO9YQcm8FIB1JjE5IaBaoLL8qsQqDNJnvvUKWAWlWeWwfaoWGQ67C8iVUO6_1hofweyVPdeoUZ8Hcs7NaehI7cnh0xIRdnJGJUktu2JEHk/s320/neocolor+ii+impatient+002+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> One flower colored & blended. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFgPQQup1Vsapcg-xEMG7rPCVVPvAt_CqopdgFlmNPbhUdwM1F_WH8165czRKWUXF3MvEtvSGB0vu-FMlfAAVprDnwxb3bmcqXm5JhMMFaA5RJ7X_6Vw8C5MpaP4DocJGDMKEaXZeTQbX/s1600/neocolor+ii+impatient+004+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596675145681066722" 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/AVvXsEjQFgPQQup1Vsapcg-xEMG7rPCVVPvAt_CqopdgFlmNPbhUdwM1F_WH8165czRKWUXF3MvEtvSGB0vu-FMlfAAVprDnwxb3bmcqXm5JhMMFaA5RJ7X_6Vw8C5MpaP4DocJGDMKEaXZeTQbX/s320/neocolor+ii+impatient+004+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xPrt0Fuu3xd2YraNKEA6JvfK_n7iR6puKMnmk521_2ftO9T9NpRkRKJz6ts2I3cr7RG-p8dMbEAzPxASlToB2bRtJ8rFW8ANoeJuQR6yVxoB8OkLtTsnjVmX6wYUglrAXji7tYvm2Tfh/s1600/neocolor+ii+impatient+005+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596675136953780178" 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/AVvXsEg6xPrt0Fuu3xd2YraNKEA6JvfK_n7iR6puKMnmk521_2ftO9T9NpRkRKJz6ts2I3cr7RG-p8dMbEAzPxASlToB2bRtJ8rFW8ANoeJuQR6yVxoB8OkLtTsnjVmX6wYUglrAXji7tYvm2Tfh/s320/neocolor+ii+impatient+005+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> After coloring the flowers, I colored the background & continued touching up the flowers. <br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqvud378o310bHcH8R93C8qDUM9JLL9P55oaKpYHe4pbma67mwrcDQiZFrzXrEdGn9hC_q5WvvSiubHtga5zOKQL160bTfaewNfo_AIBPbTjWvlKANl-GmVhtNlaLRK7i2NKjiRypZuB9/s1600/neocolor+ii+impatient+007+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596675137269895698" 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/AVvXsEjFqvud378o310bHcH8R93C8qDUM9JLL9P55oaKpYHe4pbma67mwrcDQiZFrzXrEdGn9hC_q5WvvSiubHtga5zOKQL160bTfaewNfo_AIBPbTjWvlKANl-GmVhtNlaLRK7i2NKjiRypZuB9/s320/neocolor+ii+impatient+007+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div>Once I'm satisfied with the colored picture, I'll brush it with water to brighten it up. But first, I may add some more color to darken up the background to add more contrast. Hopefully, it'll get alot brighter to come close to the original picture.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm not sure what this project will end up as but it's been fun so far.</div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-55311684095679137022011-04-09T21:45:00.006-04:002011-04-09T22:20:48.716-04:00Thinking of SpringI enjoy following a blog called "May Your Bobbin Always Be Full." Recently, after reading the blog, I was inspired to use some of the art supplies that I've collected over the years. <a href="http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/search/label/Neocolors%20II?updated-max=2011-04-01T18%3A26%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=20">http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/search/label/Neocolors%20II?updated-max=2011-04-01T18%3A26%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=20</a> Also, this provided a good excuse to use one of my many flower pictures. I chose a picture of some lollipop gerber daisies from my yard a couple of years ago. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593767996067959474" 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/AVvXsEg7BlNjPfpqJ_gL7I-Vnw6ZwUGmbZ58CVdIPbOaJ808iy9r_ws9yiGa8M6xN76sRE6UDOtRaCQVYQ6CkUYLyGu4SYJ1z2L8GtPDXr0XPi-QLmKytXzndNnDIUOVHSQAXNm7mnvas5VeHI_D/s320/Panasonic+Pictures+306+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593768000089125362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCmI_GxMoGDfgWOiobLWkRGTEK8ejke29L8bmKmCvZuqxPwFVXFWdFZOXxyfzSKhQNYLgOUTe0pyHFg6mhPnOCsJhAZhDxo8QV5_y8cZCDQhrjuUZmmJMwavIa4hGJ5VAf8jXyFB-TyNW/s320/Gerber+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.jpg" border="0" />I downloaded a trail copy of Photoshop Elements and converted the image to a line drawing. <br /><div>Next, the image was printed using the laser jet printer. I heat transfered the image to cotton fabric and then colored it using water soluble oil pastels. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593769277488401250" 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/AVvXsEiZMZ31InoBth4yO8DfVZpNd5TVqZjfPPf2pq2KHT_GKaBcFqja6uMjllgjDS3vao-dwPUCDT9I_vWghpfzHTMJ6QcufxL5bzbXFssCVrywUBy6LMILdZqxoVCU4FKLulY-VOkwa-fEyjMt/s320/2011+04+09+268+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzxs1T98C3ZqAhGOo2toGfwJeTNNr7hjqZFIQrdQq-_5kRPBM70bKt96yp7Y4fzUVxMZBrMP6QerVCXB1plkeJhZm6XZpiMpIN8f-Mj09ucf4A4QCk1jdJnEi8_LeQoxNLMjc8qoFKDGC/s1600/2011+04+09+293+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593767292193773458" 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/AVvXsEhOzxs1T98C3ZqAhGOo2toGfwJeTNNr7hjqZFIQrdQq-_5kRPBM70bKt96yp7Y4fzUVxMZBrMP6QerVCXB1plkeJhZm6XZpiMpIN8f-Mj09ucf4A4QCk1jdJnEi8_LeQoxNLMjc8qoFKDGC/s320/2011+04+09+293+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593767090069686802" 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/AVvXsEjUpAuBVDQhR6gntI6G57wHqnhNRLjBDabOfODikVfmPmkeWUHoOSm_BSic-xKZbDuMUeKBp2hzDbpLnTco24DobacjqmO2109c7FTU-qt7LZO9jlGMDnn_5f4oBR12piNnnwzHYnl0rvKS/s320/2011+04+09+273+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593767087678762658" 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/AVvXsEizdno-SHpFV6aD-KFGxjsgYn9s61oNEyf7duY3m-osqjvXLNthxuU-ASc0o_Bok4RRrALxEYhRWThByefWbCmcJbkVFsUYylLX4bhMrGfYjCSzJ-TbnfMVrVof9m23yQt9heqeyigqxPxS/s320/2011+04+09+272+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div>After everything was colored, I used water and texture medium to blend the colors.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593767289519634642" 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/AVvXsEjLKEOMKuOSSm5I1o34rHrJ9kEgGsG54tQPyByFIS4Mik31HnzHQsrDwxvFArf9tFW8E-toxB7QGyiqQKJq0yJ5WT_8ycIblSiB6Qy2OzSAhD_7FrB9FohBu-jZF2ycLRFJhcP2LOcjjfNI/s320/2011+04+09+279+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" />Here's the finished flower. Next, I'll focus upon coloring the background. Then, it'll be time to quilt it. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kciOPfc5EyYWsZClszhX6FwyDHhZYWwxuQRnuRIU8fr7eott6vAKu8JD_oDmIbEa0fSmuRk04zBM5zw3dGq0cUebSj3YLdR6S9s8t_t6A7kGhjWI1HMEU2_Qxb6n5CTxqVl074s4lOWM/s1600/2011+04+09+290+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593767293652307906" 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/AVvXsEg7kciOPfc5EyYWsZClszhX6FwyDHhZYWwxuQRnuRIU8fr7eott6vAKu8JD_oDmIbEa0fSmuRk04zBM5zw3dGq0cUebSj3YLdR6S9s8t_t6A7kGhjWI1HMEU2_Qxb6n5CTxqVl074s4lOWM/s320/2011+04+09+290+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fun way to spend a cloudy day and get ready for spring! <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhkw3__mYmcSoPPU7BL1j1razFYPuldqZkJnw7MM_B9ru58sjKkwXWWS2rPYepF7ZKsVt3j9MZNdj_wZQHB1gbNBA3PxGf4o9meQlS9UFfEepTXvLaBzRvwj-MmoRXYULHUPoA0v49SgC/s1600/2011+04+09+271+%255BDesktop+Resolution%255D.JPG"></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcBDnMMtCWLyt2sEfq95i1GT2WjWpT6zcFIoEqWNcSAv265_Rk9aQiKF_52AUUTtlFuLNCUQav4LHOYF7Jw7BCLi2xnB2hJN18uZ1bW8-qEoTvwxUkgDJ6qYd6jqOv_B9EIV6p0aiVbFh/s1600/2011+04+09+270+%255B640x480%255D.JPG"></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-12175486313047202592010-08-15T19:12:00.008-04:002010-08-15T20:19:22.273-04:00Quilt to complete the kitchen makeoverBuddy & I painted the kitchen over a year ago. At that time, I made some temporary window treatments. Then, about a month ago, I made some new valances for the kitchen.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfN39KH8ChEB0Uet6uSaTikat1BhCW2U9HES5myotHGsZ6vIdvU7hIjKX0kBcczRZB9QearicOaL34ZXO0qHEwiT-GdntbQ_53os8bSZoBeLYe7V4Dm0IWvkvfkvWMPWNJwYasKhVHyijm/s1600/July+4th+2010+Ocracoke+073+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505779984831134274" 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/AVvXsEgfN39KH8ChEB0Uet6uSaTikat1BhCW2U9HES5myotHGsZ6vIdvU7hIjKX0kBcczRZB9QearicOaL34ZXO0qHEwiT-GdntbQ_53os8bSZoBeLYe7V4Dm0IWvkvfkvWMPWNJwYasKhVHyijm/s320/July+4th+2010+Ocracoke+073+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Next, I decided to recreate a quilt from a book that I checked out from the library called Color harmony for quilts : a quiltmaker's guide to exploring color / Weeks Ringle, Bill Kerr.<br />Author: <a href="http://catalog.sheppardlibrary.org/TLCScripts/interpac.dll?Browse&Direction=0&SearchData=RINGLE+WEEKS&NotAddToHistory=1&FormId=-366&LimitsId=0&SearchField=2&SearchType=3&ItemsPerPage=10&Config=pac&Branch=,0,">Ringle, Weeks.</a> Imprint:Gloucester, MA : Rockport Publishers, 2002. (Buddy's been doing a good job of seeing that I make it to the library to check out books instead of going to Barnes & Noble.) One of the quilts featured in the book is called Raindrops. I recalled really liking the quilt and its color scheme from when I checked the book out in the past. I decided to make a similar quilt for the kitchen wall which had a large empty space above the chest of drawers that I refinished a few years ago.<br /><br />I began by ordering a selection solid cottons from e-quilter.com. I began by trying to arrange 12" squares and quickly determined that there must be a better approach. I then cut out small 3"x3" squares and quarter circles and arranged them until I was relatively satisfied with the color scheme. It seems that this should be rather simple given that I had a book to follow but I found that wasn't necessarily the case. Here's my 9"x12" mini quilt.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505779577327140962" 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/AVvXsEh0y1lHk2drKDGVnujFA-CyNUierJ6aVBbXp4xnMyJ5mlJOAKVjiOLhuhg27YGqqDXtvo03lqDHPcWFGDvuBBMTEC_a3VPjRyvy_L_0tFEbCU4NKkX67DqspfeWb6IsdK1FbUYOGmECCB11/s320/July+4th+2010+Ocracoke+027+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" />Next, I made the quilt top out of 12"x12" squares and 6"quarter circles. At this point, I'm still second guessing the color choices.<br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505779578198235026" 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/AVvXsEjZUkswUejJpCmcYSW0BF00aAnOM31sMGXT_oTXIZjm5LRO-4mKGJDqNXzv9K63LQfDTAkjeUYMrUytcAOLmUKd4JsPw2Ct7tgZLMFMrwsndtQEjMxSGBv6hubAU6Ke6lUlU7Lo1gtO2mot/s320/July+4th+2010+Ocracoke+029+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Then, I prepared the quilt sandwich and began machine quilting. All of the quarters, halves and circles were quilted first. These are supposed to resemble the ripples caused by raindrops falling on water.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505779589558561586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagF2rTF-ktElp0OrU45lku5Ic5m-T9E6rEz3LTYbq0nL_7hxMxZ9CrIkwuvUWaz3VwIcu5YiL6QHefnRcFiaKej7whNqc6hAWZUrTELwsAxafgK28awcSBrUz7TV2iJPrSz4qx6_MA9l_/s320/July+4th+2010+Ocracoke+035.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>I then free-motioned quilted the remainder of the quilt using a stippled design. I began liking the color choice more once some texture was added.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ATcuQrqJs4oH3lJkFl4J1ybAhm9xrF7T9sVDqD1O1SwLKtFJyb9GpmPWuk3Jids5E4MjMcEag_nDCP6B2MLhJ9Vuo-g8TklHRnsTzoBYd5K441gyL1r1aeP7M3lGGJW2wijSgSSOJoQp/s1600/July+4th+2010+Ocracoke+050+%5B640x480%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505779596870710946" 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/AVvXsEj3ATcuQrqJs4oH3lJkFl4J1ybAhm9xrF7T9sVDqD1O1SwLKtFJyb9GpmPWuk3Jids5E4MjMcEag_nDCP6B2MLhJ9Vuo-g8TklHRnsTzoBYd5K441gyL1r1aeP7M3lGGJW2wijSgSSOJoQp/s320/July+4th+2010+Ocracoke+050+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> After sewing on the binding, I washed and dryed the quilt. This is the point at which the textures really emerge.<br /><div><div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505779600129452290" 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/AVvXsEg4MTvB-posvxH9HKK3bOUkD1CjsuH8k1efvlNFrP80B2aAUmnp7vACdssyK_Wdal_ISjB-i8x_R5BvJAtmfH0ALhleGvCtFF5dJsuU9TWrxuHBiaAmjk3-V6s6aTYb9z1G9Bg7brRblxjl/s320/July+4th+2010+Ocracoke+056+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" />The quilt is displayed in my kitchen on a decorative drapery rod (thanks to Buddy's help). I think it illustrates my kitchen's color scheme very clearly. It reminds me of sea glass & good times on and near the water.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505779978940397010" 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/AVvXsEh33XtwWo7-553l0sPxUXRp4Q6P28DXPPe9gzCEZWjqtbnGCEBdqysSXrMKbFNJZsMlHWxhsteHYfZD5yNSkRLjTY1T6fFwOqJYAq904Uun8jS51YZsMHL0r5z5Kg9nCOAJhbg7ZoxiaNCM/s320/July+4th+2010+Ocracoke+068+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" />In this photo, you can see the aloe vera plant on the left that Karen gave me a few years ago. It seems quite happy because I have followed her directions and have given it little water. The plant on the right grew from a cutting that I got from the Christmas Cactus that belonged to Buddy's Mom.<br /><div></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505779975470903730" 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/AVvXsEi3zU5FwN4MQZpgTsbC1MdAuCfBuXo0P-y_MA4TghWI61cFEsX1b6DpNMwxMqRuDh3vp-syPHbn3d1q74qNIPfUcG76OWl1MWQ6RpWThYwiG4YNDuRwN62NNJsNUE1wxfzOJE8s1bY8QgDp/s320/July+4th+2010+Ocracoke+060+%5B640x480%5D.JPG" border="0" /><br />Guess this means that the kitchen makeover that began over a year ago is somewhat complete.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-25948880038742710082010-04-26T22:23:00.007-04:002010-04-26T23:01:34.232-04:00QuiltingI spent some time over the weekend playing with some fabrics that I purchased at the AQS Quilt Show that Mom and I went to in 2004 in Paducah, Kentucky. The fabrics are a bright combination of pinks, yellows, and oranges.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KvaN5Gi6K8HPuKuS88JuwpUjVaVCXGK3C4rLxep_k8mCvcgKOiPZSOtMTEdGtW1DSY5nfSHl_8adUE8JY7baRDSr-UVx0ese6p_Jlguer1aeoMGsInxbyS7Cyf3lCtlQSMJbwsUFt4Te/s1600/P1020487+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464638314384551282" 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/AVvXsEg8KvaN5Gi6K8HPuKuS88JuwpUjVaVCXGK3C4rLxep_k8mCvcgKOiPZSOtMTEdGtW1DSY5nfSHl_8adUE8JY7baRDSr-UVx0ese6p_Jlguer1aeoMGsInxbyS7Cyf3lCtlQSMJbwsUFt4Te/s320/P1020487+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> I'm concerned that the quilt will be too "peachy" especially with the slashing that I've chosen. I may have to make a trip to the fabric store to find something that will provide some contrast. (The camera really helps drive this point home!)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbK3Ig1MhokvpzCg_9e6BKUWbFQt9MEhcW095DbpJ0rgSO87N2fH-Dvu-X_ReDg3KJAghCLwHcBj1ewVFisCQGB-2jv8VdqyMaH_4VVUwbw33wqFfAooo3xLrZz8oakrgJc7lS8OdF-4jz/s1600/P1020492+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464638165780160722" 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/AVvXsEgbK3Ig1MhokvpzCg_9e6BKUWbFQt9MEhcW095DbpJ0rgSO87N2fH-Dvu-X_ReDg3KJAghCLwHcBj1ewVFisCQGB-2jv8VdqyMaH_4VVUwbw33wqFfAooo3xLrZz8oakrgJc7lS8OdF-4jz/s320/P1020492+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> I also gathered fabrics to create a pickle dish quilt that is featured on the cover of Kaffe Fassett's <em>Quilt Romance</em>, a book that I found at my local library. This quilt will feature some of the batiks that I've collected over time.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZdQL414DVyv4IJEYUt0im_Em5UnWD_40Dnmy38JQavhEy1Wn0lZKqw1ftKClfyy5X6xJRQHItztEfO5jGSJivKXbIh4ULcqHUEUugl8phGMIx2w-bCZ6Kg_IpIPtQDNswAQM7hOW-ozo/s1600/P1020496+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464638011478057202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZdQL414DVyv4IJEYUt0im_Em5UnWD_40Dnmy38JQavhEy1Wn0lZKqw1ftKClfyy5X6xJRQHItztEfO5jGSJivKXbIh4ULcqHUEUugl8phGMIx2w-bCZ6Kg_IpIPtQDNswAQM7hOW-ozo/s320/P1020496+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Although the pattern looked difficult, I decided to give it a try and was pleasantly surprised at the outcome.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwJPo6GDw6jrPohubsrNCAecyXzLws8Tpk_7Y-gJ_8qNG5I72rhCjlghvyf3RmU8XXpfthNtsEMAIdRHezm26PVvyCrabWGjroYmAgehHQ_FYslzWCpawqcrdD1wxlx2VXupUQO40nDi8/s1600/P1020497+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464637924828985874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwJPo6GDw6jrPohubsrNCAecyXzLws8Tpk_7Y-gJ_8qNG5I72rhCjlghvyf3RmU8XXpfthNtsEMAIdRHezm26PVvyCrabWGjroYmAgehHQ_FYslzWCpawqcrdD1wxlx2VXupUQO40nDi8/s320/P1020497+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here is 1/2 of a "pickle dish."<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pcUyJpwx5aUYYJdmG6yLdUKgxK_q_1DBBjm_TcQi0Hz68-6c9541GiTdkGzejfHE_iUv6il2mT3aNjvbUCDimT-fJl6OsxDdi-zleKERYf93jJxlFvQvpeMmMcldHF4dcKYTRim4TqKU/s1600/P1020498+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464637831636652370" 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/AVvXsEh4pcUyJpwx5aUYYJdmG6yLdUKgxK_q_1DBBjm_TcQi0Hz68-6c9541GiTdkGzejfHE_iUv6il2mT3aNjvbUCDimT-fJl6OsxDdi-zleKERYf93jJxlFvQvpeMmMcldHF4dcKYTRim4TqKU/s320/P1020498+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Only 71 to go!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCf9Xruk0gWdWM1Si-ov47HHX7LTg-KyE6cuclyjqTbPgRnzx2GJYXAHPJjl2Yi0Mfy8k_qrMoTqtOGL9NcGWdk3zuVk5uqfePQYvLOII964xjd19Tv4aN2RpiWvA2yI5-bUVibGyhvcHG/s1600/P1020499+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464637720717063282" 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/AVvXsEhCf9Xruk0gWdWM1Si-ov47HHX7LTg-KyE6cuclyjqTbPgRnzx2GJYXAHPJjl2Yi0Mfy8k_qrMoTqtOGL9NcGWdk3zuVk5uqfePQYvLOII964xjd19Tv4aN2RpiWvA2yI5-bUVibGyhvcHG/s320/P1020499+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a>This one may take a while. The dishes are the easy part. Stitching in the corners and the center will be more time consuming and challenging. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Let the fun begin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-3308165410368727352010-01-01T11:36:00.002-05:002010-01-01T11:56:21.523-05:00Let It Snow!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiLVRqCxkTiXuxc1Ll-MXe-I1aqHp-0wQGhY7hPTJFbdA81IiHFwu9hTcSvtrS4DUySraig2eGec3wFItzqAYdS8-MoLm2dPqsSA4fpwJyACoz094BHQ9NRjxuC5BhVQuKbvZjwf0I7Rw/s1600-h/Panasonic+Pictures+1020+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421811508302184706" 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/AVvXsEiqiLVRqCxkTiXuxc1Ll-MXe-I1aqHp-0wQGhY7hPTJFbdA81IiHFwu9hTcSvtrS4DUySraig2eGec3wFItzqAYdS8-MoLm2dPqsSA4fpwJyACoz094BHQ9NRjxuC5BhVQuKbvZjwf0I7Rw/s320/Panasonic+Pictures+1020+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here are the snowmen that I made using recycled bottles that Carolyn found at an estate sale and some old earrings that I got from Mom. They are probably as close as I'll get to seeing real snowmen at my house this year...even though I know some folks that would like to share some of the snow that they've already endured with me.</div><div> </div><div>These little guys were based upon directions from a magazine called Cloth Paper Scissors that can be accessed via <a href="http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2009/11/30/is-there-life-beyond-jewelry.aspx">http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2009/11/30/is-there-life-beyond-jewelry.aspx</a></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-72484046768572785482009-09-29T21:58:00.022-04:002009-10-04T10:00:58.205-04:00Mackinaw Island & Whitefish PointCarolyn & I began the day by taking a 7:30 am ferry ride to Mackinac Island. It was probably the roughest ferry ride that I have experienced due to high winds and large waves. We were both glad that the ride to the island only took 16 minutes and that the cabin was enclosed. Tourist season on the island runs for 4 months per year. Of course, we're at the end of this year's season. Everyone was cold today (we were glad that we weren't the only ones). The locals reported that temperatures have dropped significantly over the past few days. Of course, the high winds didn't help the situation.<br /><br />We learned that it is warm enough to swim in Lake Michigan during August and September. I'm guessing that it's still cold by east coast standards.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEON_GxytJZxtLuJtpQ6FqJ7t0a247BZm52El7-zpCVEHAr2qZETH-MtvwYMhaA0RIF22BIuzfYe7JSzG0az3k0d2kx-IE_VJLODvEiLLWge5YMRTMzh0AYZkKjiHWW8oU-CXn3pQmoVy2/s1600-h/P1010784+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387083121179313282" 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/AVvXsEgEON_GxytJZxtLuJtpQ6FqJ7t0a247BZm52El7-zpCVEHAr2qZETH-MtvwYMhaA0RIF22BIuzfYe7JSzG0az3k0d2kx-IE_VJLODvEiLLWge5YMRTMzh0AYZkKjiHWW8oU-CXn3pQmoVy2/s320/P1010784+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> We spent the morning exploring Mackinac Island via foot and carriage. <span style="color:#000000;">Automobiles</span> were prohibited from the island beginning in the early 1900s.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATQ7CTnpsSG177Yjd1-J3NgfwpA8PUndngU7vytFGYZjVMfy5D00Sjt31O49aq5DKuXnghNZyyyGlZcOyjImnzbAhw-GffbSBUr3Fnuj87g9YOB6ObAyrIxoD-IIo0lP8uME16RMLlDCr/s1600-h/P1010810+%5B1280x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387083037336005554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATQ7CTnpsSG177Yjd1-J3NgfwpA8PUndngU7vytFGYZjVMfy5D00Sjt31O49aq5DKuXnghNZyyyGlZcOyjImnzbAhw-GffbSBUr3Fnuj87g9YOB6ObAyrIxoD-IIo0lP8uME16RMLlDCr/s320/P1010810+%5B1280x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Of course, I had to take the usual flower related photo of rose hips.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Jvb1132refMf2-tNALWkc8avGCE2lQfLIlTJmxBQ5F2n9XHY1CrB8az2RL-k7ulZ5T2g6jZT22MEGO6C2ZozXJA-T7tKhIkGh11fCwbjMAQNS2X1NFO88VYFMRhkLh2-LKE51Myu5WOd/s1600-h/P1010833+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387082902305997938" 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/AVvXsEg7Jvb1132refMf2-tNALWkc8avGCE2lQfLIlTJmxBQ5F2n9XHY1CrB8az2RL-k7ulZ5T2g6jZT22MEGO6C2ZozXJA-T7tKhIkGh11fCwbjMAQNS2X1NFO88VYFMRhkLh2-LKE51Myu5WOd/s320/P1010833+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is an arch that is located in the state park that's located on the island.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387086211672432418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1bNGErlcwBXAJ1cAJRYmvOwLKMs71eflotCZknkWh3TBBksCRBiOxWYktCGlBemGTCmmWCtCuKKIG7N2_EhleuQWyn6TPYXByV0-n0xz8-s0HZXH7DZZhHeWzM3FhZ9AJt2mraNp2NYi/s320/P1010888+%5B1280x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ETzc4Z_T5Qcdio2R5-UiRJ90FCDG-in-L5j1PAyFQQdOFom_htcuXE_GwF19wMwi9WDmC9rGIyDXu4cx_jS3ratXkZRbz4Ay5x4muBbQTGv0e4h6LUwb907DVK_Z-hDN66eFDqaefqH2/s1600-h/P1010888+%5B1280x768%5D.JPG"></a>Pretty fall colors everywhere.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSIHrZtz4cUnWRyzZ2onqDq7YzKg1WSyLWF_iF0mr-FyJfJffwx9YgqbsoSFli_f62AMxlzBhcx90PGgz6aMXp7D1lPoI47VIbImrjiAvIpbzXS2svugZaLiUfTmM-Iah1J0W7h1IGxPS/s1600-h/P1010911+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387082620166110354" 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/AVvXsEiVSIHrZtz4cUnWRyzZ2onqDq7YzKg1WSyLWF_iF0mr-FyJfJffwx9YgqbsoSFli_f62AMxlzBhcx90PGgz6aMXp7D1lPoI47VIbImrjiAvIpbzXS2svugZaLiUfTmM-Iah1J0W7h1IGxPS/s320/P1010911+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> A view from Fort Mackinaw:<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhki-MSP93HOvh_FVywWS7c213GEXHlDVZGGPP1X8UTymibirUnNOCqYhLbOqEejWnV21Ba11EQUSLXneCVOVbgozHks5QU5qdFjxb-FPGnu9O_8-d1-XLm-2xsxkE9yl49RtU3_uz2ng9/s1600-h/P1010914+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387082415342618978" 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/AVvXsEhhki-MSP93HOvh_FVywWS7c213GEXHlDVZGGPP1X8UTymibirUnNOCqYhLbOqEejWnV21Ba11EQUSLXneCVOVbgozHks5QU5qdFjxb-FPGnu9O_8-d1-XLm-2xsxkE9yl49RtU3_uz2ng9/s320/P1010914+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8FU86kaEDFuQMpezH4cBiTg1TqWnnMpE1xrEU2depUrMrgN79kYWEpx7SJTtS77ZAVz8mz0rY-GD75VevsEAGvc5GIEu52Y0JNBfkf9ceQZnnOp98tQ-c7yqJSQMUpa7M0dcJeSFy9Y0/s1600-h/P1010917+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387082283465055474" 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/AVvXsEjo8FU86kaEDFuQMpezH4cBiTg1TqWnnMpE1xrEU2depUrMrgN79kYWEpx7SJTtS77ZAVz8mz0rY-GD75VevsEAGvc5GIEu52Y0JNBfkf9ceQZnnOp98tQ-c7yqJSQMUpa7M0dcJeSFy9Y0/s320/P1010917+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Next, we headed back to the mainland and north to Whitefish Point to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. </div><div></div><div>Here's a photo of Mackinac Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the world (between anchorages). Shore to shore is approx 5 miles.<br /><div><img class="gl_photo" alt="Add Image" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" border="0" /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFDG-G4M7fBwWOziqcDG9XtuvEkuTreBwNl07VSZuxHk0QX-ZkYU-GkqOxzVCOoq0AVjl1ebGRGgQajlAyquUsDMwppwin4KEP71bhMlwFlnHoBaoEiZJwUGBq9yzZhneJAebPQUk8iH8/s1600-h/P1010978+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387082126803777010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFDG-G4M7fBwWOziqcDG9XtuvEkuTreBwNl07VSZuxHk0QX-ZkYU-GkqOxzVCOoq0AVjl1ebGRGgQajlAyquUsDMwppwin4KEP71bhMlwFlnHoBaoEiZJwUGBq9yzZhneJAebPQUk8iH8/s320/P1010978+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Northern Michigan is very remote and beautiful. It looks like a paradise for people that love the great outdoors and hunting.</div><div></div><div>Here's an interesting set of directions regarding diving that was part of one of the museum's displays. Would you meet the criteria?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUBQ5VayDpnI50m7Iy_uiuqkiHDTMHz-mFgRZjSpNXrQlCCxgHULFA-5fFqZBQio6p_9A399-IEdGCfS8iTMeH0emijzMpuUbx0abZqWQzwv5hEflSfmEc8XcCSzwa7ItaztKHMO8GlAD/s1600-h/P1010997+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387082023512148722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUBQ5VayDpnI50m7Iy_uiuqkiHDTMHz-mFgRZjSpNXrQlCCxgHULFA-5fFqZBQio6p_9A399-IEdGCfS8iTMeH0emijzMpuUbx0abZqWQzwv5hEflSfmEc8XcCSzwa7ItaztKHMO8GlAD/s320/P1010997+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The museum had the bell of the Edmond Fitzgerald on display. Sad story but only one of hundreds of shipwrecks that have occurred in the area.</div><div></div><div>Here's a quilt made using the Lone Star Quilt pattern that Mom used on her quilt (yes, it was part of an exhibit at the museum). I found the impact that using like colors had on the overall quilt to be interesting.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4K6sM-zxgl6P6XnBURr0J2NKA7hLm8RWqq4zIMHn5bXOim2I7DErVqHTD5pCuwzh7ngAzJb2bMhbkX9zFguIRSvzZA8M1BaMGJLVBxemcjcfmG4I9Xc1ckGXOoJLpQUKaSL4LbZVC65nK/s1600-h/P1020010+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387081908945189474" 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/AVvXsEg4K6sM-zxgl6P6XnBURr0J2NKA7hLm8RWqq4zIMHn5bXOim2I7DErVqHTD5pCuwzh7ngAzJb2bMhbkX9zFguIRSvzZA8M1BaMGJLVBxemcjcfmG4I9Xc1ckGXOoJLpQUKaSL4LbZVC65nK/s320/P1020010+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We visited the shore of Lake Superior. It was windy and cold <div>with big angry waves (mid 40's). The Edmond Fitzgerald was lost about 17 miles from this point. </div><div></div><div>An employee at the museum reported that the average temperature of Lake Superior is 38 degrees. Sailing anyone?</div><div></div><div>Here are a couple of shots:</div><div></div><div>The stones looked like what I would call river rocks, smooth and round. I didn't have any luck finding any "sea" glass but I'm not sure that it could survive the lake very well.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXwWmIUpydm9XRBBoi6vNYgkbrBnXD41yqBNm8DYF0yftpYTkHgWGGeR1Fr9ZQcu6F2dug1C8gonnrhzNUvQsZ5fFCrfgyzfmCn-G69dPuGArqF_yGyBrG4Caa8HUI-pPcXDsdqydezvC/s1600-h/P1020017+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387081770314805650" 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/AVvXsEiUXwWmIUpydm9XRBBoi6vNYgkbrBnXD41yqBNm8DYF0yftpYTkHgWGGeR1Fr9ZQcu6F2dug1C8gonnrhzNUvQsZ5fFCrfgyzfmCn-G69dPuGArqF_yGyBrG4Caa8HUI-pPcXDsdqydezvC/s320/P1020017+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Notice the dark pieces of wood that have washed up on the shore.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5m6FxeZTP6iCYteNQUiDimQOJt4oZ8PxG4HMA6h5Q5idQB41TUvyQLUycgnzKmITv_hUN2zVM3fj-OEVI7f9tsmf9yXVEC76zQjDDQB3kuGht_ZRV0RrBfOxF4L4cWxX1L7X7H32Dato/s1600-h/P1020022+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387081661741259154" 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/AVvXsEg-5m6FxeZTP6iCYteNQUiDimQOJt4oZ8PxG4HMA6h5Q5idQB41TUvyQLUycgnzKmITv_hUN2zVM3fj-OEVI7f9tsmf9yXVEC76zQjDDQB3kuGht_ZRV0RrBfOxF4L4cWxX1L7X7H32Dato/s320/P1020022+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUU0gG9P9daGflhMfwyiAbCrJdA2zgWLXhDXHUEQo1ngDo7fw9dLxaoce3KiVKpQzMVLuhDkLNCQZ1Tv8N1QYDTtceXl7H9qm94swOpU5AYOLO7dyz7qbwDrHCZIehewfJtrtS-FDqxA54/s1600-h/P1020024+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387081544736084098" 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/AVvXsEhUU0gG9P9daGflhMfwyiAbCrJdA2zgWLXhDXHUEQo1ngDo7fw9dLxaoce3KiVKpQzMVLuhDkLNCQZ1Tv8N1QYDTtceXl7H9qm94swOpU5AYOLO7dyz7qbwDrHCZIehewfJtrtS-FDqxA54/s320/P1020024+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Please note that not all of my pictures contain flowers.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVFY-YuaO-1Oksitz_3M7XeFMaOH0j4Nx1-K7NrCm0nKpuFax-f-pHS6e_SbcGTREjZjQRi8SfGSumDmYUMWQCtiwdb5kdTdfd5XhqcltNY8JANtiW42pVK7-wH2p1FgvXGWykunecvJ4/s1600-h/P1020035+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387081385912233842" 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/AVvXsEgtVFY-YuaO-1Oksitz_3M7XeFMaOH0j4Nx1-K7NrCm0nKpuFax-f-pHS6e_SbcGTREjZjQRi8SfGSumDmYUMWQCtiwdb5kdTdfd5XhqcltNY8JANtiW42pVK7-wH2p1FgvXGWykunecvJ4/s320/P1020035+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> After a long day, it's back to Mackinaw City for dinner. Here's the beautiful bridge at night. I was pleased that my camera almost did it justice.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9q4d5sSr0dn53Xz4pJ56VkAlPyYbVpWfLdcXggN-XUhKivR8XlzKjFjGZijdXr83R-8rvwC7eJO5FjDUFBQeT2iVgaKHw5vBdxR0TtjN2hMUFL_IRDWfVJcWQhmgB6c8d17JD8FrZrYr/s1600-h/P1020043+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387081254020417858" 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/AVvXsEhX9q4d5sSr0dn53Xz4pJ56VkAlPyYbVpWfLdcXggN-XUhKivR8XlzKjFjGZijdXr83R-8rvwC7eJO5FjDUFBQeT2iVgaKHw5vBdxR0TtjN2hMUFL_IRDWfVJcWQhmgB6c8d17JD8FrZrYr/s320/P1020043+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a>Tomorrow, we're heading south back to northern Indiana and milder weather.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-4846595165377340272009-09-28T22:16:00.012-04:002009-09-28T23:12:01.281-04:00Indiana & Northern Michigan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Wri3ZKQkpfX5hsOW_1S0365uUABwEi0VzspSqf4-TzxMqskEZ14jjZpZfE_jVSHWNWqJ5Wb1aBv1oj472HlRV6S5lgCjbGE2U9bE1zEVqny2P56B2L_BL-hfdkMTR3Dk5n8kehzqzqWJ/s1600-h/P1010663+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386720530079043570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Wri3ZKQkpfX5hsOW_1S0365uUABwEi0VzspSqf4-TzxMqskEZ14jjZpZfE_jVSHWNWqJ5Wb1aBv1oj472HlRV6S5lgCjbGE2U9bE1zEVqny2P56B2L_BL-hfdkMTR3Dk5n8kehzqzqWJ/s320/P1010663+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We arrived on Saturday afternoon. Ended up spending a little more time in Indianapolis than planned but went to a quilt show while there. This one dated back to the Civil War. All of us like the pattern.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Spent some time on Sunday afternoon looking through lots of old photos with M<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES3yslQBZw0GAmF7vs6o04VJwFBzfB09sW_OpU_cwRVSaA6s3q9TrykCa33v_hyDqdBPvELyUPqouOtl75Zx1jzrmcS843ilS5laJcBRnknxwPXCb75bOtkCJVBnBDsWJaOOGeo35FTro/s1600-h/1910+Bachman+Bro_0005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386718425520810530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES3yslQBZw0GAmF7vs6o04VJwFBzfB09sW_OpU_cwRVSaA6s3q9TrykCa33v_hyDqdBPvELyUPqouOtl75Zx1jzrmcS843ilS5laJcBRnknxwPXCb75bOtkCJVBnBDsWJaOOGeo35FTro/s320/1910+Bachman+Bro_0005.jpg" border="0" /></a>om, Paul, and Christine. Here's an interesting one that illustrates how sweet and innocent all of us really were (Clean too!). Please note how Carolyn looked up to me even then.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpeVnMZUMFFTUWc2RRliZSNAcgDQQf_4c6zWUKU2t1xV-NgdBsBn5wSwXwKs5XGin4FdeOf-TeV_rybesmD8FMxcpwcDVWiuAVdibmDNu6b7LPvVrQfog80t3vne5pxuY10U2_UwgKgX5/s1600-h/P1010689+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386708321110725890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpeVnMZUMFFTUWc2RRliZSNAcgDQQf_4c6zWUKU2t1xV-NgdBsBn5wSwXwKs5XGin4FdeOf-TeV_rybesmD8FMxcpwcDVWiuAVdibmDNu6b7LPvVrQfog80t3vne5pxuY10U2_UwgKgX5/s320/P1010689+%5BDesktop+Resolution%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> Off to dinner with the family. It's always nice to see and visit with everyone. Unfortunately, not everyone was able to come.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfiBP2opEehImhtYlA582QHKQTuGAFGr7hfmkS8JPabOMfWJtzWxv2uaJyP9mixOnxZJx2yR-i4d6QGVrbx7AQN6CQmdklVdelzgR8lRHwugjC2EbNA5POkBt3QmuwJxUWIP52uB1LJPO/s1600-h/P1010695+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386708324330260450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfiBP2opEehImhtYlA582QHKQTuGAFGr7hfmkS8JPabOMfWJtzWxv2uaJyP9mixOnxZJx2yR-i4d6QGVrbx7AQN6CQmdklVdelzgR8lRHwugjC2EbNA5POkBt3QmuwJxUWIP52uB1LJPO/s320/P1010695+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>On Monday, Carolyn & I headed for Michigan and found us a couple of Big Boys. It was the best we could do! Carolyn recalled the "Big Boy" piggy ba<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHanG2f-BKDRQLhIcLYU711P1NLgFiw5WUqzxBFq4WFHFhaqzu6356cFIAiE_l5ZEn5zoHF85gEs1B0prtecmwZL71ZZ7OwjRiVnFJ3Mb8ihL1Tnt3v5UaQC0AjNc8aDr7hN2stPq6XlW/s1600-h/P1010764+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386717739400218434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHanG2f-BKDRQLhIcLYU711P1NLgFiw5WUqzxBFq4WFHFhaqzu6356cFIAiE_l5ZEn5zoHF85gEs1B0prtecmwZL71ZZ7OwjRiVnFJ3Mb8ihL1Tnt3v5UaQC0AjNc8aDr7hN2stPq6XlW/s320/P1010764+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a>nk that she had when she was young. If I remember correctly, it was a gift from Mom and Dad when they went to Nashville leaving us behind.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCgfWffjVrLdTH3VRIcPvcAeIaVfgD6SkXQyFDVXyhJ9aXTX6YRL6DjvbHIhtqmdn5ve0vVLTFH5fGZn-FGeJ2ozuJVUaMdGeS04M0vXjgG6b3TTueNNx2MHSWPuBGvOkCxNTJm48QeyV/s1600-h/P1010740+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386708335110631442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCgfWffjVrLdTH3VRIcPvcAeIaVfgD6SkXQyFDVXyhJ9aXTX6YRL6DjvbHIhtqmdn5ve0vVLTFH5fGZn-FGeJ2ozuJVUaMdGeS04M0vXjgG6b3TTueNNx2MHSWPuBGvOkCxNTJm48QeyV/s320/P1010740+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvfG10GSGgSfxJZC_nYKcXJLg47nC68OvN6TwxBCbxi346iUHlJ4uMYO8PEcJGNCKrx4uQQr7gkhiVEJsYYQvVnsAOFP63ZnoAy3Zhe9zLBVwN1WNL_3DJnb6GwuWyZKhBm83_tvvIXeI/s1600-h/P1010742+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386708338861253858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvfG10GSGgSfxJZC_nYKcXJLg47nC68OvN6TwxBCbxi346iUHlJ4uMYO8PEcJGNCKrx4uQQr7gkhiVEJsYYQvVnsAOFP63ZnoAy3Zhe9zLBVwN1WNL_3DJnb6GwuWyZKhBm83_tvvIXeI/s320/P1010742+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a>The fall colors are lovely just like I had hoped with lots of reds. We also enjoyed the tremendous variety of evergreens...like seeing Christmas trees everywhere. Many were such a rich shade of blue/green that they looked as if they had been painted.</div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3gWaYCYuwjBQAU3-jY4iO4ynoVl-hFqRHxIeeWJxcFH9euF8hlRyNHq09qnSs8OkQItmLP7RLpU9t6ZWh17ZSiEFr9IjNpMo4g4dOdzn1ETKHipuzXtTvrRLACZdEAAoDf7fkD1DYUUb/s1600-h/P1010770+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386708512212482658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3gWaYCYuwjBQAU3-jY4iO4ynoVl-hFqRHxIeeWJxcFH9euF8hlRyNHq09qnSs8OkQItmLP7RLpU9t6ZWh17ZSiEFr9IjNpMo4g4dOdzn1ETKHipuzXtTvrRLACZdEAAoDf7fkD1DYUUb/s320/P1010770+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The lake looked choppy with lots of waves. At one point today, we even saw people surfing in Lake Michigan. Of course, they had on wet suits. We knew we had arrived in Mackinac City when we saw the towers for the suspension bridge. Upon arrival, advisories were posted due to high winds (65 mph) with speed limits of 20 mph for tractor trailers. We decided to cross the bridge tomorrow and take a ferry over to Mackinac Island (lets hope the winds are calm!!!!). </div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-50475502157433244722009-09-19T20:39:00.004-04:002009-09-19T21:32:25.294-04:00Pad Thai Inspired Stir Fry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctx2BGwR1fvTpf91o45A9xFp0VDflJqYP14Aeq5gtsmLc1n0M8fuitdXb3C_ML_4sTRcPGq-tb09ya_zlMJ8ifj6cJpnGWsFhvJDz0-SWsxN6O4_cjAmjuEgnsBisLgJd0nXIE1LW0HGM/s1600-h/P1010632+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383346867614959570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctx2BGwR1fvTpf91o45A9xFp0VDflJqYP14Aeq5gtsmLc1n0M8fuitdXb3C_ML_4sTRcPGq-tb09ya_zlMJ8ifj6cJpnGWsFhvJDz0-SWsxN6O4_cjAmjuEgnsBisLgJd0nXIE1LW0HGM/s320/P1010632+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a> I enjoy Thai food. Two of my favorites are Pad Thai and Thai Fried Rice. This evening, I decided to create a stir fry that included some of my favorite ingredients from both dishes along with lots of other veggies. I stir fried asparagus, snow peas, broccoli, red pepper, <strong>carrots</strong>, minced garlic, pickled onion, pickled ginger, <strong>fresh pineapple</strong>, <strong>raw cashews</strong>, mushrooms, and <strong>tofu</strong> in 1/2 tsp of chili sesame oil. 1/2 tablespoon of <strong>Pad Thai sauce</strong> was added. (All of the bold faced items are used in the either Pad Thai or Thai Fried Rice.) I enjoyed the mixture with 1/4 cup of white rice and 1 tbsp chili honey sauce. My need for Thai food was met. <strong>Bean sprouts</strong> and some fresh lime juice would have been good as a final garnish but I didn't have any readily available. <br /><br />Thank goodness for vegetable oil spray and non-stick pans. Otherwise, using 1/2 tsp oil to stir fry would not have been possible. I cut the tofu into small strips. After stir frying, they had an interesting chewy texture.<br /><br />At an estimated 300 calories per serving, my calorie consumption should be much lower than I'd consumed had I ordered from the restaurant.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-74778682366316196072009-09-15T21:10:00.002-04:002009-09-15T21:22:30.532-04:00Eat to LiveI've tried a couple of recipes that I gathered from Karen and from the Moosewood Cookbooks including pickled onions made with slices of purple onions and champagne vinegar, creamy Italian dressing made with tofu, and country chili made with TVP. The pickled onions and dressing were great on a salad made with romaine, green peppers, chopped pepperoncini peppers, chopped kalamata olives, and carrots. I've also decided that fresh spinach is a great addition to lentil soup.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-10155452472849005302009-08-31T20:42:00.006-04:002009-08-31T21:23:12.703-04:00This & That<div><div>I'm always thinking about the next quilt project. One of my favorite ways to explore the possibilities is using a program called EQ5 or Electric Quilt.<br /><div></div><div> </div><div>Here's one of my Electric Quilts:</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376294528732462434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62yo6bkyddHH4Q8KE91Lqo9We13IGqOzAa097H4UazmFHY07ocvgvy02c-3cXTekSqwc2R2Fj-DEdyZZI51Qc-6b1V1Vay27lVO5_Rl2gX_2iSAefpuvjVy7eceNowsTbcVJN3L7sp9jO/s320/Autumn+Leaves.BMP" border="0" /> I identified a quilt block that I wanted to try called Picnic Bouquet. One thing that I've determined is that the next time I use the pattern, I'll make it larger. However, this size did make a nice potholder.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376296579177621410" 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/AVvXsEgU2HOjqwgqzq2pfeakJoEvy_h2MZM-lQ-_FdcfacxIMRiVRtXecM0UQRKIvI3z2l7yQ3Qbxgk2G7dvHXMDIOy0QCR3kExdFwcA5G_TOpch1o14yRsZbg_tLgKf2ZXy2lT2_1VoSgkBlp0V/s320/P1010417+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" />I enjoy seeing the garden spiders this time of year. Here's one that's living outside our window. I work with someone that reported that when they were a kid, they called them "writing" spiders.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376297484245803314" 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/AVvXsEgIhEKfkMP-NlrjlRlj03uVBdW6Skx01bXtJWhN6VJk5sw1wBVp7eBB7BiXEowYtHIqAYvnMAZPQlxS0CggYoN8Dlue3n0wu1Z8XSyKlDegPj_Fpd4vJ-9WUKBg3FD3r2m9w29ZwaYXsLte/s320/P1010432+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /> <div>I also tried to capture a picture of several butterflies (without any luck) over the weekend. I've been on the lookout for butterflies for several weeks now because earlier this summer, my parsley was invaded by about 1/2 dozen tiny black worms with a bright orange stripe. A couple of days later, they had turned into fat bright green and black caterpillars. Then, they disappeared. After searching online, I've decided that they were swallowtail caterpillars given their appearance in addition to the fact that their host plant was parsley. I hope that they turned out beautiful given that the only thing left of the parsley was a bunch of stems. Maybe I'll purchase some more parsley next year and capture the caterpillars on film.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376298782452874386" 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/AVvXsEhAt8GXLJJeqkamvKaUBLVmXYsp_nfo8JZbPaY0HrDO94bk8LDmDLhr8Bwq3bNCg9xYr2LJ0i54u_mNjL2gSUXESOa4kl759dghSUsKA54pze0coCRh_5BSrWIJ-s_jMZjKXcWdrLsdZ1zU/s320/P1010440+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-42552703397898770602009-08-18T21:06:00.003-04:002009-08-18T21:31:29.643-04:00The Quilting ContinuesMy weekend was consumed with quilting. It's a good thing that it's a relaxing activity. One of the big challenges associated with machine quilting a queen size quilt is getting the quilt rolled tightly so that it will fit in the sewing machine. If you look closely, you can see some of the quilting lines in the back of the quilt. The quilt must be re-rolled each time the direction that is being stitched changes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nmELrwun39Hi6UkaAMcepNDLNszb6HS1-ebUdh6HBX2vhvNAAK0tN3if-q1meGjkq2CaMcgT2Pq2k1O4O8a_ATUj4VMLLUSwRFzmw0D6o-6F65oI8okMnrBnG039SlUjpFmFSZ5RcwIN/s1600-h/P1010352+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371475285558486642" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nmELrwun39Hi6UkaAMcepNDLNszb6HS1-ebUdh6HBX2vhvNAAK0tN3if-q1meGjkq2CaMcgT2Pq2k1O4O8a_ATUj4VMLLUSwRFzmw0D6o-6F65oI8okMnrBnG039SlUjpFmFSZ5RcwIN/s320/P1010352+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The second challenge is controlling the quilt as it moves through the machine. I completed machine quilting the diamond star. I was pleased that I purchased cotton batting from the sewing shop in Raleigh. It was "needle-punched" and much easier to manage that the cotton batting that I've used in the past. The experience makes me wish for a sewing cabinet that would allow the bed of the machine to be set at the same height as the table top. There was a reason that sewing machines in days gone by were sold with cabinets. Do you think Buddy could find a space on his future sailboat for a sewing machine and cabinet? I'm guessing that I best learn to enjoy sewing by hand.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ts6nycM2Dwhjs79OMhy6cdpDdDIxplGBVOoCKnsZSz2TFZSRXXBRJb5jr4SrDK3QFHRagUpefmWUv33r2j3ekpxMULKm-cFodd4Tw6i9t4O09WAVqWPAp7t552QbsxhU-F_llFjQNsqC/s1600-h/P1010351+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371475282834792498" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ts6nycM2Dwhjs79OMhy6cdpDdDIxplGBVOoCKnsZSz2TFZSRXXBRJb5jr4SrDK3QFHRagUpefmWUv33r2j3ekpxMULKm-cFodd4Tw6i9t4O09WAVqWPAp7t552QbsxhU-F_llFjQNsqC/s320/P1010351+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next, I'll do some free motion quilting in the big squares but am waiting for the special stencil that I ordered to arrive. The good news is that the 84" square of fabric is beginning to resemble a quilt.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-42924151480509178582009-08-12T20:33:00.010-04:002009-08-12T21:46:36.193-04:00Yet Another Quilt Project!For my latest project, I've committed to completing a quilt that Mom started a couple of years ago. Mom sewed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">a lot</span> (288 to be exact) of small diamond shaped pieces together to make 8 large diamonds and then retired (at least temporarily from quilt making). She purchased the fabrics using a gift card that Kevin, Debbie and the kids gave her for Christmas a few years ago.<br /><div><div><div></div><br /><div>I determined that the light gray paisley background fabric that we originally picked out just didn't do the quilt justice and decided that it was time to find a solution. So, Buddy and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LH</span> were nice enough to ride with me to Raleigh on Saturday afternoon so that I could select fabric for the squares and for the border. They hung out and enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant while I went to my favorite fabric store. Hopefully, Mom will like the fabric that I selected on her behalf. I think it looks like a shade of pink that she would like. The border is actually a dark green with pink and cream flowers in it. Dad might appreciate the dark green accent. After a few relaxing evenings, the quilt top is complete but now I've got to actually quilt it, by machine of course. Since it is a queen size quilt at 84 inches square, this will be an adventure. It's the largest quilt that I've tackled.<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuJVmYNt4u9UZmcIkaEMqynuGW122IhWYQkB6xKzE4Dc1tEmnw9k9BBBsbMsXgaEULkHG6csWzV63k_t8t_thcra8qiJaKawxUDo-ashrlXvD2n51UdXAdpPNdbr006VZ4cyoOgQOp6e9/s1600-h/P1010334+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369245090330396418" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuJVmYNt4u9UZmcIkaEMqynuGW122IhWYQkB6xKzE4Dc1tEmnw9k9BBBsbMsXgaEULkHG6csWzV63k_t8t_thcra8qiJaKawxUDo-ashrlXvD2n51UdXAdpPNdbr006VZ4cyoOgQOp6e9/s320/P1010334+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWcr7usBk8QutfQlBFCCiv-QpkPG5IoSqXP1kTcwrKPkZ9sxwvdqARoFoLsqHeOWkEYlPR93zddlnaDRC8XbFAdqja_iF3EBOBd3DIu9wNrwR8jd2tGc8t0aj3cUonB0SUc-90tfbWBtq/s1600-h/P1010332+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369245084653578610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWcr7usBk8QutfQlBFCCiv-QpkPG5IoSqXP1kTcwrKPkZ9sxwvdqARoFoLsqHeOWkEYlPR93zddlnaDRC8XbFAdqja_iF3EBOBd3DIu9wNrwR8jd2tGc8t0aj3cUonB0SUc-90tfbWBtq/s320/P1010332+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4BnoSdw22ytnOlEj0dfDO8bHgSSsUVK3WeNAGmv-2L0gcjB-ShXQbFP5caK2mLvFklPWU9U58UdLCLUL3tegK4jI_kuOx-jzJBPc2rz3ZuLFOmE3W6B_a2hdY9XDiBFPXL2T6_SEYxZT/s1600-h/P1010311+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369256204494569266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4BnoSdw22ytnOlEj0dfDO8bHgSSsUVK3WeNAGmv-2L0gcjB-ShXQbFP5caK2mLvFklPWU9U58UdLCLUL3tegK4jI_kuOx-jzJBPc2rz3ZuLFOmE3W6B_a2hdY9XDiBFPXL2T6_SEYxZT/s320/P1010311+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here's one more rose that's somehow blooming in the 100 degree weather that we've endured this week. Chosen because it looks like the roses in my wedding photo. One day I plan to use the pixels from some of the flower pictures that I've taken to develop a color scheme for another project. For example, this one might help me choose a lovely pink and cream combination.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSmXQNQcYQ_mVmi3nXQNPN87hakRoz-__ghMmE5S_UsDlUlYTxa5z988F8D1r7vDzX7Q9Ru51aMV_ZV9CcoMrJgnFYbJbX4cvMlWbevwJ6Gwf7pSJJbssyxQv-bNdm5RCE2ozVKoG28iN/s1600-h/P1010339+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369245100303492898" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSmXQNQcYQ_mVmi3nXQNPN87hakRoz-__ghMmE5S_UsDlUlYTxa5z988F8D1r7vDzX7Q9Ru51aMV_ZV9CcoMrJgnFYbJbX4cvMlWbevwJ6Gwf7pSJJbssyxQv-bNdm5RCE2ozVKoG28iN/s320/P1010339+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's my little helper, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Capi</span> Lou, carefully monitoring household activities. In her opinion, it would be a tragedy to miss an opportunity for a treat.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9YQH9RKvr52hmRunmZ2anKy5mZU4lnAOH5c5PtJDKIkCJHN5nvPE0YzyN9yX6GrQOhE0k3C4Kb_7-PnYpIzGXQpg4dRdYYOcY5-QMYvkmm91pC1wDxv28ez38YuffFppLxKjrMAWe7_g/s1600-h/P1010323+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369251106499136674" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9YQH9RKvr52hmRunmZ2anKy5mZU4lnAOH5c5PtJDKIkCJHN5nvPE0YzyN9yX6GrQOhE0k3C4Kb_7-PnYpIzGXQpg4dRdYYOcY5-QMYvkmm91pC1wDxv28ez38YuffFppLxKjrMAWe7_g/s320/P1010323+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1rkj9saJ2ISpPmR2YC3U-dUiG_nyvT1dciAoyw1dxlGg6lcWG3uqTCGirYAQzJU2_Mv-XFxvfH17BW11LNHfD0sBlWRZ5kQoITdQGGXxMOUuCW31ob1dCSsABw7NcZvZyZTssf_aVOf0/s1600-h/P1010327+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-72476106806729034552009-07-19T22:48:00.009-04:002009-07-20T21:50:04.627-04:00Sail AwayI have several quilt tops that are ready to be quilted. Today, I decided that it was time to quilt one that I completed over a year ago. It was constructed using a kit that I purchased at Island Thread Quilt Shop in Pawley's Island, SC when my family gathered nearby for Christmas. The pattern by the Sweet Tea Girls is called Sail-A-Way <a href="http://thesweetteagirls.tripod.com/index.html">http://thesweetteagirls.tripod.com/index.html</a>. It is listed as one of their kids quilts...guess I'm just a big kid.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360369876144959218" 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/AVvXsEj7qIGj_gs_Sm0d8WCrZtHgvzO-IbBOorwT89asSgkchFodibFQDylvRgh_t4OvdNe7yaym4Xc_9m_ZPcUDrwHM0FjwOL2yjdWaRCeixCqmCCeOigAIowxGBxKDrRLCkxKAK-XVB_LNMNzY/s320/P1010280+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" />Of course I had lots of help...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360370047868097266" 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/AVvXsEgG7YiRYb7tRq7w7gXSjw-zaBdyxOwuAOc2DgMscm-JcxjZyh4U37YHcS2gZ0x9aMgky7Qtz014EWJi_cDQ22TBPJSRGWcVATDlsL3AGWu_0icW1y_BVtwFSW6-fDlmirUSNLMgytHOxhEk/s320/P1010282+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /> I put together the quilt sandwich using lots of safety pins to secure the top, batting, and backing together. Now, it's ready to quilt. Look closely to see all of the safety pins.<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360370418088954914" 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/AVvXsEgTlnYdIBEocJRitKaN3VLdRRjHsttnwR-aordunqTU4BNwC326JHZjHDV5KEI2oEwna2UenIl85a0Rav08fN75fWNNTKsMVa_kXNyW3Km9EC0KaQ7fJLR6rZ9SwxoxI4zpz8Nrw1jUOv0f/s320/P1010284+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /> The lollipop gerber daisy is still blooming. I can never resist taking photos of flowers.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360371147056604962" 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/AVvXsEi6_dtUJhzxDL8y1w3NNkX4-hGTwezTnWJfOq14QICPiznLO78bm2MSovfp-j6hFHF1bOAwgfQOYZ4zz9L8m74w1iEEZBju3jG6_HZb5qCyZnL7tpXVkq7-fJgtrwjzinyFlQAYckTOB6kd/s320/P1010273+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /> Earlier this summer, I purchased a rose called "Gold metal." It's now blooming for the fifth time. I fell in love with the color since it capture so well my favorite shade of yellow with just a touch of pink. The flowers become creamy white after blooming.</p><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360371711860145026" 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/AVvXsEizZoU1yyEgUcIztUNXCYgEMZIbs3_vr56eHluSzMRXAhnTlrbohgMTbohhx-Yk2XfiqOwN_81plhnVCA2y0YuE8aiyKEP5kT8vkTb-0k2YWbYVSFEEhX8Lb2-dOPx1o-zyCI4352D1PhTA/s320/P1010269+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-33052794070704590882009-06-21T21:49:00.012-04:002009-08-12T21:49:06.561-04:00Baby Back RibsDuring one of my trips to Lowe's earlier this spring, I fell for the Mango Lollipop Gerber Daisies. So far, they are doing well even though keeping them watered during the recent heat wave (98 degrees) has been challenging.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexfQu07Vb6-_tBcKqpADjUaTErbVW6fu7fDPxDMWAdvS5CJ6q6xmITU1l0nb6MTY1B5Kh3bsFJ_FQppwqSf12W2nLZAoi0BJzPw4hL9q9MEJ25_we_6jHj5Z6DLVr35-zQuP3Py7_uimy/s1600-h/P1010251+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349965929152982562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexfQu07Vb6-_tBcKqpADjUaTErbVW6fu7fDPxDMWAdvS5CJ6q6xmITU1l0nb6MTY1B5Kh3bsFJ_FQppwqSf12W2nLZAoi0BJzPw4hL9q9MEJ25_we_6jHj5Z6DLVr35-zQuP3Py7_uimy/s320/P1010251+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_-e4abhXXTGEbxqg6ZtPg0EM2GLLMozUzLL9n7wIGhS-D-0S96iSO3DLtciwKS2KP-lHu_0pth5EsDkz1bQOxMBodEBg0QSSKQjQj_YZPoMSvAWHqKFnJ9UQWAYZ1ztn8ePaUEEtREV7/s1600-h/P1010248+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349964462587536626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_-e4abhXXTGEbxqg6ZtPg0EM2GLLMozUzLL9n7wIGhS-D-0S96iSO3DLtciwKS2KP-lHu_0pth5EsDkz1bQOxMBodEBg0QSSKQjQj_YZPoMSvAWHqKFnJ9UQWAYZ1ztn8ePaUEEtREV7/s320/P1010248+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdHg0PEXPkYa1pp1_YzPwrZZ_ac9en5CkMbPadglLf8Ln9BmADGAvKqJ0Lu-v0JOEtZ3ZQHPx_MTiuzroaYto6b0Jl1Gk4omM-IKmsjp0IXc4LOnncw1dW3-MJ1I7nYab7KF2zTHDmZkN9/s1600-h/P1010258+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div> </div><div>I decided to try the receipe for "Sticky Balsamic Ribs" in the July '09 edition of Gourmet magazine.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJv-XaWe4qkOA_Zc9pv2Nv3uNyx56KM-qwJDT3ZErhZjD1zVlbZeOo9shUsPN72X7AoP4tXrQbTDAGG1h41Cj1gZzZ7htOs1X24RuafMDjCEk_Hrbjl-E9H_eeBg4JIPyFFbHdQ0N-qex/s1600-h/P1010247+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349968602291944082" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJv-XaWe4qkOA_Zc9pv2Nv3uNyx56KM-qwJDT3ZErhZjD1zVlbZeOo9shUsPN72X7AoP4tXrQbTDAGG1h41Cj1gZzZ7htOs1X24RuafMDjCEk_Hrbjl-E9H_eeBg4JIPyFFbHdQ0N-qex/s320/P1010247+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Following the receipe gave me an opportunity to harvest some rosemary from the plant that Carolyn gave me several years ago.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz0-PISi8_-vSemszElYnLhM-2qNvj1OA2d3dRmfbwPFpOmf192FUb1B0mh2HPPwM9XpECcDvq_CcvzR0VqEhEf_00fgG4xj3s-Gjg9dWTbYHjugd3B6SD4UfAab9yKsqYnsCaMf_7bkX/s1600-h/P1010246+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349965033285317570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz0-PISi8_-vSemszElYnLhM-2qNvj1OA2d3dRmfbwPFpOmf192FUb1B0mh2HPPwM9XpECcDvq_CcvzR0VqEhEf_00fgG4xj3s-Gjg9dWTbYHjugd3B6SD4UfAab9yKsqYnsCaMf_7bkX/s320/P1010246+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br />After lots of chopping, the mixture of garlic, rosemary, salt, balsalmic vinegar and cheyenne pepper was ready. The ribs were coated, covered with foil and placed in the fridge to marinate for 8 hours. </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4wByM_kLqfVbgROLBVWAenLGRyuOv74GJSgMvvOvljBVOGWUWXxx4dt7Acq4KXixEdg6OIAqqmX6Qq9n95bHR9WLaLJx216XtaneitMKTg00t0aDDT0q-Hgpq5UPDD30qTLT4BKHzci0/s1600-h/P1010257+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349965689081826834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 292px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4wByM_kLqfVbgROLBVWAenLGRyuOv74GJSgMvvOvljBVOGWUWXxx4dt7Acq4KXixEdg6OIAqqmX6Qq9n95bHR9WLaLJx216XtaneitMKTg00t0aDDT0q-Hgpq5UPDD30qTLT4BKHzci0/s320/P1010257+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Then they were roasted for 1 3/4 hours in the oven and finished off on the grill.<br /><br />We enjoyed them with grilled corn on the cob.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZ5QDTgnX04g9qtwmjO6PxbAtAOLVMOaHPCo1CjrEAfSRMyBEY-VPGa2CwN-hTSEWpIQmcf6TlTPzbC1EbGdfT2Cx6Pv9xliXlqlxnuLR66BJJGUIg1XIyWxZ3leze2aNwcIoFTKIvTI-/s1600-h/P1010259+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349965799903476146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZ5QDTgnX04g9qtwmjO6PxbAtAOLVMOaHPCo1CjrEAfSRMyBEY-VPGa2CwN-hTSEWpIQmcf6TlTPzbC1EbGdfT2Cx6Pv9xliXlqlxnuLR66BJJGUIg1XIyWxZ3leze2aNwcIoFTKIvTI-/s320/P1010259+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The receipe is a keeper.</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div> </div></div></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168655985336026056.post-67405512704262621482009-06-06T09:08:00.001-04:002009-06-06T09:40:07.415-04:00Vacation on the Chesapeake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBOeZUgn3Qry4s39LvKwrCC87VRIbQ9Hpp2UXqX6neuxdHueQ6UPQ9V1RfXq7zSdoJuuimAyRLJCUL0TzbI6TYQp1sstQc6nIfQqt8gHMspy9rjqArZVesELoQJHwX9OGA9z2XWLDhG1T/s1600-h/P1010125+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344208176655770994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBOeZUgn3Qry4s39LvKwrCC87VRIbQ9Hpp2UXqX6neuxdHueQ6UPQ9V1RfXq7zSdoJuuimAyRLJCUL0TzbI6TYQp1sstQc6nIfQqt8gHMspy9rjqArZVesELoQJHwX9OGA9z2XWLDhG1T/s320/P1010125+%5B1024x768%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Karen finally convinced me to create a blog so that I can share pieces of my life with family and friends...hopefully, things won't get too mundane along with way but I'm not making any promises.</div><br /><p> </p><p>A fantastic view from a swing at a marina along the western shore of the Chesapeake.</p>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14945846739118905489noreply@blogger.com0