tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38476611187560358262024-03-14T03:00:39.816-04:00Neither Brilliant Nor Beautiful But a Real GemRubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-45863908619953638832012-06-20T15:32:00.002-04:002012-06-20T15:32:30.649-04:00TeaCup V RR CQI Naked Blocks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-15579931639454355762011-08-18T13:39:00.005-04:002011-08-18T13:56:23.651-04:00Recent find, is it a good one?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Maq9jrtKeKo/Tk1Pey0eF1I/AAAAAAAADxk/GywYOl8GuaA/s1600/Sparkle%2Byarns.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 201px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Maq9jrtKeKo/Tk1Pey0eF1I/AAAAAAAADxk/GywYOl8GuaA/s320/Sparkle%2Byarns.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642253298621618002" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I recently purchased these fun looking yarns at the newly open Christmas Tree Shop in Fayetteville. I think they would be great for couching on under the sea blocks. When I read the label it states 'Do not iron'. Is this common with these types of yarn? They are 100% polyester. Should I strike them from my list of sea weed possibilities? I'd appreciate any input!
</span></span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-86003395560166635052011-07-27T14:39:00.004-04:002011-07-27T14:45:17.303-04:00UTS continues<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">So I added rocks, beads and shells...
</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0RZk2DtaK50/TjBbgjQBW4I/AAAAAAAADhA/l_10HdjOdf4/s1600/Ruby%2527s%2Bblock%2Brevised723.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0RZk2DtaK50/TjBbgjQBW4I/AAAAAAAADhA/l_10HdjOdf4/s320/Ruby%2527s%2Bblock%2Brevised723.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634103748616870786" border="0" /></a>
...<span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">some ribbon sea weed and needle woven fronds ...and beads and twisted gimp in pink and feather and fern stitches over some bias binding.</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9eLJpqh7e9Y/TjBbsAvx3nI/AAAAAAAADhI/4F8fHdep4ds/s1600/Ruby%2527s%2Bblock%2Brevised726.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9eLJpqh7e9Y/TjBbsAvx3nI/AAAAAAAADhI/4F8fHdep4ds/s320/Ruby%2527s%2Bblock%2Brevised726.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634103945513262706" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-90068594568145990572011-07-27T13:28:00.017-04:002011-07-27T14:38:55.986-04:00It went Under the Sea<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">my Half and Half round robin block that is! The guidelines required that we stitch a bl</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ock in two colors. This is the naked (unembellished) block I sent out. It measures 10 1/2 inches within the stitching area.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nV0SivbN5Bo/TjBNcqEmfAI/AAAAAAAADf8/xFbGlOnG30A/s1600/Ruby%2527s%2Bblock%2Brevised.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nV0SivbN5Bo/TjBNcqEmfAI/AAAAAAAADf8/xFbGlOnG30A/s320/Ruby%2527s%2Bblock%2Brevised.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634088288565754882" border="0" /></a>I really appreciate Amber, Lynn and Jenni stitchi</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ng on my block. This is the block I received home.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IuwaGDaOZhQ/TjBSha1uJuI/AAAAAAAADgY/CVmF8fV_NFI/s1600/Ruby%2Bafter%2BJenni.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 308px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IuwaGDaOZhQ/TjBSha1uJuI/AAAAAAAADgY/CVmF8fV_NFI/s320/Ruby%2Bafter%2BJenni.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634093867934295778" border="0" /></a>The ladies did some great stitching but I wanted</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;"> to add some more to my ocean floor sce</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ne. I let the block sit for a while before I began.
<span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I'll do a second post. Blogger is having fun with me today!</span></span>
</span></span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-88769149566077855462011-07-21T15:29:00.007-04:002011-07-21T16:25:51.569-04:00Thanks for posting a Tutorial<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The instructions for business card holders was shared on Stitchmap (see side button). A fellow member fou</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">nd them <a href="http://craftycupboard.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-business-card-holder.html">here</a></span></span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">at The Crafty Cupboard. Thanks Melanie!</span></span>
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<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The internet has opened the world of crazy quilting to me and I love it!! I have found so many sharing sites. I ha</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ve visited Kathy <a href="http://www.shawkl.com/">here </a>
many times. On the CQ4Newies group we are doing an Underwater or Under the Sea (UTS) Round Robin. I reme</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">mbered Kathy posting about UTS. Her <a href="http://www.shawkl.com/2011/01/uts-plant-life.html">post</a> taught me the needle weaving leaves or fronds in pea green. Thanks Kathy!</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VzbVI_J9MCA/TiiBBDtNuqI/AAAAAAAADdg/dTOujISbCho/s1600/Sue%2BU%2527s%2Bblockafter%2BRuby2AB.jpg">
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<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The cup cake pincushion was another Stitchmap project. I really layered on the icing! The tutorial was <a href="http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com/2011/03/cupcake-pincushionbox-tutorial.html">posted</a> on Buzzing and Bumbling.</span></span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Linda shares several other good tutorials. Thanks Linda!</span></span>
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<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">These small pincushions were talked about on CQI but I don't remember any particular website. I think there's a flickr site for these. They are made from soft drink 2 liter caps and the cap from a spray starch. Almost like potato chips... you can't make just one!!</span></span>
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<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I have swapped several mug rugs and have enjoyed making them. There are several sites that offer instructions. </span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mTe4ERzqCgM/TiiApuejh5I/AAAAAAAADdY/ZFIMiWg3UCM/s1600/red%2Bspotty%2Bdog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mTe4ERzqCgM/TiiApuejh5I/AAAAAAAADdY/ZFIMiWg3UCM/s320/red%2Bspotty%2Bdog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631892788365985682" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-11495862264300473702011-07-19T16:40:00.004-04:002011-07-19T17:34:21.616-04:00Fabulous First Timers Round Robin<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">This is Pam's block. I was the third person to work on this. My work is in silk ribbon on the right side. Purple, beige and turquoise flowers and at the bottom a group of cattails. </span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qE-YnP-2w6Q/TiXsQQF2-JI/AAAAAAAADZ0/mXlq3H2AsFM/s1600/Pam%2527s%2BFFT15secondaunlight.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qE-YnP-2w6Q/TiXsQQF2-JI/AAAAAAAADZ0/mXlq3H2AsFM/s320/Pam%2527s%2BFFT15secondaunlight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631166673038276754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">This block belongs to Linda. I am the second person to work on her block. I did the long trail of silk ribbon, beads and stitches again on the right side. The white patch at the top holds a spider web but I did it in DMC effervescence and it doesn't show up well. I'd love to rearrange and add to the button trail! </span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e1Vha9ybcPU/TiXsQYtQJFI/AAAAAAAADZs/SYnGd7XZ4Ps/s1600/Linda%2527s%2Bafter%2BRuby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e1Vha9ybcPU/TiXsQYtQJFI/AAAAAAAADZs/SYnGd7XZ4Ps/s320/Linda%2527s%2Bafter%2BRuby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631166675350987858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">This is Katy's block. I had to restrain my stitching. I tend to like bigger and more. I found some great embroidery motifs on flickr and used them. There's the purple butterfly and the blue fan in the lower left. The smaller butterfly Linda tatted. The dark brown patch included a diamond emblem in it's design so I created a birdhouse out of it and added a branch. I don't know where I got the blue heart. I added beads to it. The yellow-orange half fan, the yellow roses and the orange medallion I bought from Nicki Lee. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">This is Judy's block. I added the purple irises in silk ribbon on the lower left and a button trail to the right of that. I added six dragonfly charms, a butterfly bead and a bee charm to the rest of the stitching.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">This is the gorgeous block I sent out bare and received back with loads of stitching. The girls really out did themselves! I love it!</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AnBMFYRYAPM/TiXsQxaO9KI/AAAAAAAADZ8/Z4ZmyUyAfUA/s1600/Ruby%2527s%2BFFTHome2Bcropped.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 166px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AnBMFYRYAPM/TiXsQxaO9KI/AAAAAAAADZ8/Z4ZmyUyAfUA/s320/Ruby%2527s%2BFFTHome2Bcropped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631166681982104738" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-17090298234960734552011-06-25T15:04:00.003-04:002011-06-25T15:10:35.184-04:00An ode to Alfalfa<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">My DH was able to catch our 18 pound cat resting. Wish I could come up with some great captions!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fl44znt0CyY/TgYykbcotqI/AAAAAAAADL8/XkFoeTmYIFY/s1600/Alfalfa%2Bjune2011view3AB.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fl44znt0CyY/TgYykbcotqI/AAAAAAAADL8/XkFoeTmYIFY/s400/Alfalfa%2Bjune2011view3AB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622236786243188386" border="0" /></a></span></span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-6490925463577903342011-06-25T11:27:00.006-04:002011-06-25T11:49:46.762-04:00News from the Chicken Coop<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I have a weeping cherry tree that is at times a real burden. It is about 20 years old an</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">d has a</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">lmost out grown it's l</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ocatio</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">n. The sp</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ring show of blos</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">soms has kept me fr</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">om cutting it down!</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PjftH83VngE/TgX_iK0jYnI/AAAAAAAADKk/kLMKPRdiZUA/s1600/TheCherrytree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PjftH83VngE/TgX_iK0jYnI/AAAAAAAADKk/kLMKPRdiZUA/s320/TheCherrytree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622180672327344754" border="0" /></a></span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">
This spring had an added bonus when I found the chickens feasting on the dropped petals. </span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">This is Esmeralda, my ligh</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">t Brahma.
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<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The petals are like snow.</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O8eMl5I1mJc/TgYBUxIAOUI/AAAAAAAADK0/bj2bo9drbW8/s1600/cherrytreepetalsontheground.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O8eMl5I1mJc/TgYBUxIAOUI/AAAAAAAADK0/bj2bo9drbW8/s320/cherrytreepetalsontheground.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622182641114560834" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I was able to photograph one of the new flocks of chicks. The hen was l</span></span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ast year'</span></span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;">s hatching and suffer</span></span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ed a accid</span></span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ent that caused a </span></span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;">limping gate. I affectionately ca</span></span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ll her Gimpy!</span></span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JDv533jOcDg/TgYCoz-2UqI/AAAAAAAADK8/qw-MY06VySM/s1600/Gimpy%2Band%2Bher%2Bchicks.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JDv533jOcDg/TgYCoz-2UqI/AAAAAAAADK8/qw-MY06VySM/s320/Gimpy%2Band%2Bher%2Bchicks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622184084990481058" border="0" /></a>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6IgCdOkG_jk/TgYCo8lsI-I/AAAAAAAADLE/tH2LjSO8CQI/s1600/Gimpy%2Bchicks622view2Cropped.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 276px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6IgCdOkG_jk/TgYCo8lsI-I/AAAAAAAADLE/tH2LjSO8CQI/s320/Gimpy%2Bchicks622view2Cropped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622184087300875234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Gimpy and her chicks June 2011</span></span>
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</span></span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-63659973650834869002011-06-22T15:14:00.004-04:002011-06-22T15:38:53.976-04:00Crazy Quilt Garden Baggie Swap<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Crazy Quilting International is one of the ya</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">hoo groups I enjoy participating in round robins, challen</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ges and swaps. The last swap I received was a garden swap. I was running close to the deadline so did not get any pictures of the baggies I sent to our hostess Debbie. The photos show the lovely crazy quilt supplies I re</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ceived from Debbie, Lorrie, Susie and Lynn.</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqBOcAeW68U/TgJEBAQpLJI/AAAAAAAADIo/jqfoxTZbKvc/s1600/Debbie.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqBOcAeW68U/TgJEBAQpLJI/AAAAAAAADIo/jqfoxTZbKvc/s320/Debbie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621130068952165522" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Obj_dHCBQgw/TgJEAYY52BI/AAAAAAAADIg/q3B7KI7aOQ0/s1600/Lorrie.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Obj_dHCBQgw/TgJEAYY52BI/AAAAAAAADIg/q3B7KI7aOQ0/s320/Lorrie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621130058249394194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C4MqSEdOzVo/TgJD_30KZII/AAAAAAAADIY/GW94V4iz7NM/s1600/Susie.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C4MqSEdOzVo/TgJD_30KZII/AAAAAAAADIY/GW94V4iz7NM/s320/Susie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621130049505354882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3myXmLwzJKI/TgJD_hojq8I/AAAAAAAADIQ/KEiz4ohl7KY/s1600/Lynn.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3myXmLwzJKI/TgJD_hojq8I/AAAAAAAADIQ/KEiz4ohl7KY/s320/Lynn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621130043551099842" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-23136987645297976732011-06-22T14:00:00.003-04:002011-06-22T14:07:20.484-04:00It's not a Swap or a RR , it's a Challenge<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Sue is our host for the Asian Challenge on CQ4Newbies. Each participant creates a block to keep and e</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">mbellish. The challenge is over the next six weeks( each week) one or two stitches will be posted for use as a seam treatment or motif. Later this summer there will be voting and prizes awarded!!! This is my naked block for the challenge.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PWmV_VTpDYI/TgIu0VQUTbI/AAAAAAAADHk/54471hpsR5s/s1600/Ruby%2527s%2BAsian%2B619.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PWmV_VTpDYI/TgIu0VQUTbI/AAAAAAAADHk/54471hpsR5s/s320/Ruby%2527s%2BAsian%2B619.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621106761505459634" border="0" /></a></span></span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-19744030722369922792011-06-22T12:56:00.003-04:002011-06-22T13:45:37.392-04:00Underwater Round Robin on CQ4Newbies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oou1aeztkQA/TgIqArOzx1I/AAAAAAAADHc/znE5qj942-Y/s1600/Ruby%2527s%2Bblock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oou1aeztkQA/TgIqArOzx1I/AAAAAAAADHc/znE5qj942-Y/s400/Ruby%2527s%2Bblock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621101476005005138" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">A New round robin has begun on CQ4Newbies. The theme is underwater, ocean, under the sea. This is my block that I am sending around for the ladies to stitch on.
</span></span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-89849838066073365192011-06-22T12:41:00.006-04:002011-06-22T12:55:26.812-04:00Only Pink Round Robin<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I have been participating in a round robin on the CQ4Newbies yahoo group. Pink is the selected color. Fabric and all embelli</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">shments are to be some shade/tone of pink!! Here's </span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ecf8P0T5HwM/TgIcVUeZveI/AAAAAAAADHE/IrQGyvGDEIM/s1600/Rubyrevised%2BPink2B.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ecf8P0T5HwM/TgIcVUeZveI/AAAAAAAADHE/IrQGyvGDEIM/s320/Rubyrevised%2BPink2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621086437510856162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">my 'naked' block. And below is <a href="http://reclamationtextiles.blogspot.com/">Jenni's</a> block, the first one I have stitched on.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B1F_EG3IlBA/TgIcVgOnJcI/AAAAAAAADHM/BUVGRqa66Ac/s1600/Jenni%2527s%2Bblock%2Bafter%2BRuby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B1F_EG3IlBA/TgIcVgOnJcI/AAAAAAAADHM/BUVGRqa66Ac/s320/Jenni%2527s%2Bblock%2Bafter%2BRuby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621086440665851330" border="0" /></a>
This one belongs to <a href="http://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com/">CathyL</a> I have not quite finished my work.</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-atH8qB1qL0s/TgIdKYZommI/AAAAAAAADHU/KGcC4zxLkW4/s1600/CathyL%2527s%2Bblock%2Bpink.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-atH8qB1qL0s/TgIdKYZommI/AAAAAAAADHU/KGcC4zxLkW4/s320/CathyL%2527s%2Bblock%2Bpink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621087349097667170" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-54670183349980603982011-06-22T12:18:00.008-04:002011-06-22T12:36:52.371-04:00Lil' Pillow Swap<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Have you a hanging pillow on a cupboard door knob? I do have one I picked up at a thrift store but now sinc</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">e I joined the Lil' Pillow Swap on Stitchmap yahoo group I have three more!!</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xZyF1Fsk4hQ/TgIXNS-dYDI/AAAAAAAADGk/IlDIZaCe0Bk/s1600/From%2BGayle.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xZyF1Fsk4hQ/TgIXNS-dYDI/AAAAAAAADGk/IlDIZaCe0Bk/s320/From%2BGayle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621080802111348786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The 3 dimensional flower came from Gayle in MO</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LKYD5b_2GDg/TgIXNB8MmAI/AAAAAAAADGc/lz95nbQoXPY/s1600/From%2BConnie.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LKYD5b_2GDg/TgIXNB8MmAI/AAAAAAAADGc/lz95nbQoXPY/s320/From%2BConnie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621080797538457602" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The honey bee garden was created by Connie from CO</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4-YWSD4VgfY/TgIXM2r9_JI/AAAAAAAADGU/eH2On_hmjY4/s1600/From%2BAmber.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4-YWSD4VgfY/TgIXM2r9_JI/AAAAAAAADGU/eH2On_hmjY4/s320/From%2BAmber.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621080794517601426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The clamshell decorated with a crotchet flower came from Amber in OH.
The following are the little cushions I sent to Connie,
</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yl6R1kjy_qk/TgIXNk3WUqI/AAAAAAAADGs/1Mcaj0XCLS0/s1600/Seashore.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yl6R1kjy_qk/TgIXNk3WUqI/AAAAAAAADGs/1Mcaj0XCLS0/s320/Seashore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621080806913364642" border="0" /></a>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ywv1gQ8kPE/TgIXN82aeyI/AAAAAAAADG0/opOHwvywmp4/s1600/Silk%2BRibbon2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 312px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ywv1gQ8kPE/TgIXN82aeyI/AAAAAAAADG0/opOHwvywmp4/s320/Silk%2BRibbon2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621080813351893794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">to Gayle and</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5HMpEew5aEM/TgIXYAuxQGI/AAAAAAAADG8/nveESwLu0xI/s1600/Chicken%2BScratch.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5HMpEew5aEM/TgIXYAuxQGI/AAAAAAAADG8/nveESwLu0xI/s320/Chicken%2BScratch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621080986192265314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">to Susie</span></span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-49767052157962207832011-06-22T12:14:00.005-04:002011-07-28T12:33:51.344-04:00Half and half round robin continues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qtP_Mze4tP0/TgJJxyiQFhI/AAAAAAAADIw/GjlN4gcSEso/s1600/Jenni%2527s%2Bblockview2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qtP_Mze4tP0/TgJJxyiQFhI/AAAAAAAADIw/GjlN4gcSEso/s320/Jenni%2527s%2Bblockview2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621136404639651346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Jenni's block is the first one that came to me. I had just acquired a new to me book. It's The New Ribbon Embroidery by <a href="http://www.itsonlyribbon.blogspot.com/">Victoria Adams Brown</a>. My inspiration is found on page 88. The center ribbon motif was inspired by the author and book.</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z8NrCaeQToc/TgJJx5Bf20I/AAAAAAAADI4/ahZfv1b5vK8/s1600/Ruby%2527s%2Bblock%2BrevisedABC3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z8NrCaeQToc/TgJJx5Bf20I/AAAAAAAADI4/ahZfv1b5vK8/s320/Ruby%2527s%2Bblock%2BrevisedABC3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621136406381321026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">This is my naked block I sent around. Will post the finished block soon.</span></span>
<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Amber's block after I stitched a few things. I was the last in the rotation and mailed it home to Amber.</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L4T-x4e_QSU/TgIVdHjA_eI/AAAAAAAADGM/lavJwUrceZY/s1600/Amber%2527s.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L4T-x4e_QSU/TgIVdHjA_eI/AAAAAAAADGM/lavJwUrceZY/s320/Amber%2527s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621078874898103778" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-21504198618879571752011-06-22T11:31:00.007-04:002011-06-22T13:59:48.518-04:00Pincushion Swap Part 2<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">So I recently received my pincushion from <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/">Wendy</a> herself.</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> Wendy made sure I received a treasure of a pincushion.</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-51YCnxwEIAQ/TgIPWeZS8gI/AAAAAAAADFM/_vwk51N6kXQ/s1600/Pincushion%2Bfrom%2BWendy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-51YCnxwEIAQ/TgIPWeZS8gI/AAAAAAAADFM/_vwk51N6kXQ/s320/Pincushion%2Bfrom%2BWendy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072163702501890" border="0" /></a></span></span>
<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">And what a cute pincushion it is!! I love it. This pincushion held extra surprises because inside were some crazy quilting goodies.
</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9qQQuo7xCs/TgIQCTIPlyI/AAAAAAAADFU/kLVNLGrYuBU/s1600/Pincushion%2Bfrom%2BWendy%2Binside%2Bgoodies.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9qQQuo7xCs/TgIQCTIPlyI/AAAAAAAADFU/kLVNLGrYuBU/s320/Pincushion%2Bfrom%2BWendy%2Binside%2Bgoodies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072916592432930" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VZTOmY_3Nsk/TgIQCZ1pJMI/AAAAAAAADFc/zBsedsNiODA/s1600/Pincushion%2Bfrom%2BWendy%2Binside%2Bgoodies2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VZTOmY_3Nsk/TgIQCZ1pJMI/AAAAAAAADFc/zBsedsNiODA/s320/Pincushion%2Bfrom%2BWendy%2Binside%2Bgoodies2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621072918393464002" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">AND because she is such a very sweet lady Wendy included more crazy quilting goodies in the package. I am over whelmed!! Thank you Wendy!!</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wr3_LTzJQmc/TgIRNssFVFI/AAAAAAAADF0/cwyBHKhOYrg/s1600/CQ%2Bsurprise%2Bpackage2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wr3_LTzJQmc/TgIRNssFVFI/AAAAAAAADF0/cwyBHKhOYrg/s320/CQ%2Bsurprise%2Bpackage2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621074211943830610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r-oH8x1nV6Q/TgIRNMWNgEI/AAAAAAAADFk/WhKedL5otDI/s1600/CQ%2Bsurprise%2Bpackage.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r-oH8x1nV6Q/TgIRNMWNgEI/AAAAAAAADFk/WhKedL5otDI/s320/CQ%2Bsurprise%2Bpackage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621074203262156866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ltc0HDquuy8/TgIRNEUurQI/AAAAAAAADFs/ftZ8O4z7XkU/s1600/CQ%2Bsurprise%2Bpackage3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ltc0HDquuy8/TgIRNEUurQI/AAAAAAAADFs/ftZ8O4z7XkU/s320/CQ%2Bsurprise%2Bpackage3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621074201108458754" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-40509522830025845522011-06-22T10:16:00.008-04:002011-06-22T10:47:43.614-04:00Pincushion Swap<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3wMxwXhaQps/TgH59k4WktI/AAAAAAAADEk/ZxQIsSZhmUA/s1600/Wendy%2527s%2Bswap%2Bpinoutsideveiw3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3wMxwXhaQps/TgH59k4WktI/AAAAAAAADEk/ZxQIsSZhmUA/s320/Wendy%2527s%2Bswap%2Bpinoutsideveiw3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621048646202462930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I joined a pincushion swap at </span></span><a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Wendy's blog</span></span></a> . <span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">These are photos of the pincushion I made from a yard sale shoe. I thought it was providence that they only had one shoe and the lady gave it to me. The velvet with embellishment is from a skirt. The side 'buttons' are earrings.</span></span> <span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I hoped to be able to add to the beading but found it beyond my skill !!</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lilCBOamzO0/TgH5h39DN9I/AAAAAAAADEM/LFWseiiHjAY/s1600/Wendy%2527s%2Bswap%2BpinAAA.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lilCBOamzO0/TgH5h39DN9I/AAAAAAAADEM/LFWseiiHjAY/s320/Wendy%2527s%2Bswap%2BpinAAA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621048170286102482" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-66450691165258446882011-05-11T14:55:00.001-04:002011-06-22T09:53:10.870-04:00Half and half round robin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cQKMKVHPNDg/TcrbvrmvPGI/AAAAAAAAC1E/LqXb9Fl4u7E/s1600/Lynn%2527s%2Bblockview2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cQKMKVHPNDg/TcrbvrmvPGI/AAAAAAAAC1E/LqXb9Fl4u7E/s320/Lynn%2527s%2Bblockview2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605534298421541986" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">My work on Lynn's block
</span></span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-15886682964619201212011-04-18T10:26:00.006-04:002011-04-18T10:39:38.994-04:00Flying bugs and birds--A stash swap at CQI- PART II<span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >These are photos of the baggies of stash I sent for the flying bugs and birds swap hosted by DebbieS for CQI. I enjoyed the swap immensely.</span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhSqCFg7bP4/TaxMIGoq_ZI/AAAAAAAACvI/1GNyiEU0vGM/s1600/butterflies.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhSqCFg7bP4/TaxMIGoq_ZI/AAAAAAAACvI/1GNyiEU0vGM/s320/butterflies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596932139018550674" border="0" /></a>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4J9pimm-vUA/TaxMICWkhbI/AAAAAAAACvA/aSrwGlzbnoU/s1600/chickensredandblueview2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4J9pimm-vUA/TaxMICWkhbI/AAAAAAAACvA/aSrwGlzbnoU/s320/chickensredandblueview2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596932137868887474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oQxn2F3TX4c/TaxMIpeQP9I/AAAAAAAACvQ/Ih6fojwnpiY/s1600/Bees%2Band%2Bsunflowers.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oQxn2F3TX4c/TaxMIpeQP9I/AAAAAAAACvQ/Ih6fojwnpiY/s320/Bees%2Band%2Bsunflowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596932148370096082" border="0" /></a>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0VPLrX3JOrc/TaxMH8pgl_I/AAAAAAAACu4/5H8tqFxETQ4/s1600/yellow%2Bchicksview2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0VPLrX3JOrc/TaxMH8pgl_I/AAAAAAAACu4/5H8tqFxETQ4/s320/yellow%2Bchicksview2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596932136337709042" border="0" /></a>
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</span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-6329467484596723912011-04-15T00:32:00.005-04:002011-04-17T14:20:38.579-04:00Flying bugs and birds--A stash swap at CQI<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HhsQlznpvvo/TafMpSKu6JI/AAAAAAAACtU/Ogpn8ENzspE/s1600/Kerry.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HhsQlznpvvo/TafMpSKu6JI/AAAAAAAACtU/Ogpn8ENzspE/s320/Kerry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595666071654688914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Over at Crazy Quilting International (CQI) I participated in a swap. You were to gather fabric, threads and a specific number of other items centered around the theme of 'flying bugs and birds'. These photos are the baggies I received. Thanks to Debbie for hosting these swaps and to Debbie, Joyce, Darlene and Kerry for these wonderful stash enhancements!!</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-juXOHeibYZM/TafMpOTaCFI/AAAAAAAACtM/72rrhGeJHg0/s1600/Joyce.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-juXOHeibYZM/TafMpOTaCFI/AAAAAAAACtM/72rrhGeJHg0/s320/Joyce.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595666070617327698" border="0" /></a>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QudVPOmnIFw/TafMowKGZtI/AAAAAAAACtE/vNZdVykvIVg/s1600/Debbie.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QudVPOmnIFw/TafMowKGZtI/AAAAAAAACtE/vNZdVykvIVg/s320/Debbie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595666062525228754" border="0" /></a>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mpcM-7X_8Uw/TafMolwDDxI/AAAAAAAACs8/DNW8ZJubNfg/s1600/Darlene.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mpcM-7X_8Uw/TafMolwDDxI/AAAAAAAACs8/DNW8ZJubNfg/s320/Darlene.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595666059731603218" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-70977777705624894502011-04-13T07:44:00.000-04:002011-04-13T07:44:30.970-04:00Neither Brilliant Nor Beautiful But a Real Gem: Memory Quilt<a href="http://neitherbrilliantnorbeautiful.blogspot.com/2009/03/memory-quilt.html#links">Neither Brilliant Nor Beautiful But a Real Gem: Memory Quilt</a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-76884237252837857892011-04-10T15:09:00.005-04:002011-04-10T17:08:27.967-04:00In Honor of Our Pets<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The first three blocks are the ones I created and sent to be exchanged for another block. I used trims, surface embroidery, applique, buttons and ink stamped motifs to embellish the pieced fabrics.</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vRvbwjx0bKI/TaIDEPbv8bI/AAAAAAAACpQ/SwlsgYYjZXs/s1600/DogArevised.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vRvbwjx0bKI/TaIDEPbv8bI/AAAAAAAACpQ/SwlsgYYjZXs/s320/DogArevised.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594037058544857522" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I have some Christmas fabric with 12 days of Christmas depicted with felines. It still has a Christmasy feel I could not seem to tone down. The batik in the lower left corner was a bad choice in that I couldn't seem to tie it into the block. </span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P2V3AObWbK0/TaIDENV3dEI/AAAAAAAACpI/e5hCosHCKO8/s1600/CatArevised.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P2V3AObWbK0/TaIDENV3dEI/AAAAAAAACpI/e5hCosHCKO8/s320/CatArevised.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594037057983312962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Angel kitties represent all those beloved pets who have crossed the bridge before us. I found this one impossible to embroider on. Why I don't know. Instead I used ribbons ,trims and buttons.</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_k9DZU6jYdY/TaIDD5rOhNI/AAAAAAAACpA/KhZQMY9TfJQ/s1600/Angel%2Bcats%2BAB3Crevised.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_k9DZU6jYdY/TaIDD5rOhNI/AAAAAAAACpA/KhZQMY9TfJQ/s320/Angel%2Bcats%2BAB3Crevised.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594037052704195794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">These blocks were created by Lori .</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aZiTxXkyF2M/TaIA0MFphgI/AAAAAAAACo4/W2P3JsJzMP4/s1600/Lori%2527s%2Bspotted%2Bdogview2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aZiTxXkyF2M/TaIA0MFphgI/AAAAAAAACo4/W2P3JsJzMP4/s320/Lori%2527s%2Bspotted%2Bdogview2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594034583745693186" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">These are the blocks I received in the Cat and Dog block swap on CQ for Newbies. Crazy quilting is a free form of expression using a pieced foundation. Then buttons, embroidery of all descriptions and trims is used to embellish the block.</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-oqx886DWs/TaIAz-QHydI/AAAAAAAACow/T07LN2Q9O4E/s1600/Lori%2527s%2Bpoodleview2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-oqx886DWs/TaIAz-QHydI/AAAAAAAACow/T07LN2Q9O4E/s320/Lori%2527s%2Bpoodleview2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594034580031523282" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This block I received from Chris. I think I have the great beginnings of a small quilt. I plan to piece an additional three blocks in coordinating colors and theme.</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kYY1z3U_pFQ/TaIAzlSziZI/AAAAAAAACoo/_hjRvFK79d8/s1600/Chris%2527s%2Bfiretruckdogview2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kYY1z3U_pFQ/TaIAzlSziZI/AAAAAAAACoo/_hjRvFK79d8/s320/Chris%2527s%2Bfiretruckdogview2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594034573331892626" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-79542121491157801302011-04-04T23:13:00.003-04:002011-04-04T23:24:58.875-04:00Another CQ block in yellow--Summer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3EzWldC2oqQ/TZqJFAJ2uxI/AAAAAAAACnk/um257anL2pg/s1600/Summer%2Byellow3rdtime.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3EzWldC2oqQ/TZqJFAJ2uxI/AAAAAAAACnk/um257anL2pg/s320/Summer%2Byellow3rdtime.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591932606367578898" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I won some great yellow goodies on SimplyCQ . See this post <a href="http://neitherbrilliantnorbeautiful.blogspot.com/2011/03/yellow-fabrics-won.html">here</a>.The first block I made was inspired by my blooming forsythia and spring. This block is for Summer. The chair, flipflops and umbrella are machine stitched. I would like to add a table at the umbrella. A sandcastle by the flipflops. Maybe a large sun hat by the chair. Please add some summer suggestions.</span></span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-65542574952380674462011-04-04T22:58:00.003-04:002011-04-04T23:08:34.733-04:00MORE Rugs for Mugs and a MUG too!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrR5rn1fX1c/TZqGDCsUKvI/AAAAAAAACnE/hHteihmVpmE/s1600/MichelePwithTea.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 201px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrR5rn1fX1c/TZqGDCsUKvI/AAAAAAAACnE/hHteihmVpmE/s320/MichelePwithTea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591929274154363634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I am in a Mug Rug Swap on the Mentors group associated with Stitchmap. MicheleP sent me this one from Texas. Just lovely and vibrant!</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cUWkj1CRMy4/TZqGC-PvqhI/AAAAAAAACm8/VYjbmefkCVI/s1600/From%2BShari.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cUWkj1CRMy4/TZqGC-PvqhI/AAAAAAAACm8/VYjbmefkCVI/s320/From%2BShari.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591929272960789010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5HPJzS1o8pE/TZqGDnQkQmI/AAAAAAAACnM/2DOl7XAnL7o/s1600/Rooster%2Band%2Bblack%2Bcup.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5HPJzS1o8pE/TZqGDnQkQmI/AAAAAAAACnM/2DOl7XAnL7o/s320/Rooster%2Band%2Bblack%2Bcup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591929283970089570" border="0" /></a>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vHiMg7hMpLk/TZqGChogfrI/AAAAAAAACm0/0FhnODuNnyM/s1600/Shari%2Bteas.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vHiMg7hMpLk/TZqGChogfrI/AAAAAAAACm0/0FhnODuNnyM/s320/Shari%2Bteas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591929265280024242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Shari from Colorado sent this one. A matching mug and some great tea selections. I still need to mail one Rug and am expecting one from Australia! I love swaps!</span></span>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-82277338837200117672011-03-31T13:57:00.002-04:002011-03-31T14:29:13.535-04:00What will you wear this SPRING?<span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I am joining Suzanne at <a href="http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/">Coloradolady</a> on <a href="http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2011/03/vintage-thingie-thursday-vintage-ponies.html">Vintage Thingy Thursday</a>. I was thinking last night about what I could post! The snack set and horse figurines will have to wait until another time. My lighting was bad and the dust is gathering faster than I can remove it! Oh, dear! I am organizing my sewing room once again and came across some of my vintage patterns. The bells rang, the whistles went off and I'm sure somewhere eagles are soaring! LOL</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ap4U2nbtHcc/TZTA5Ocz0WI/AAAAAAAACj8/j-lCndJ9iaA/s1600/Tennis%2Bor%2Bthe%2BBeach.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ap4U2nbtHcc/TZTA5Ocz0WI/AAAAAAAACj8/j-lCndJ9iaA/s320/Tennis%2Bor%2Bthe%2BBeach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590305126837637474" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">With these 2 patterns Simplicity is offering some great skirts for the beach, hiking or a day at the local thrift store shopping for vintage items. The beach pattern originally cost 15 cents, while skirts are 35 cents.
Patt-O-Rama patterns give you easy to follow instructions. I have a halter top, a split skirt or a sundress and jacket for the Saturday dance. I don't know who produced these patterns but they were mail ordered.</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ParM3cBYeU/TZTA4pUNUBI/AAAAAAAACjs/wwCA2AFj3Qo/s1600/Summer%2Bselections.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ParM3cBYeU/TZTA4pUNUBI/AAAAAAAACjs/wwCA2AFj3Qo/s320/Summer%2Bselections.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590305116869447698" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IOQdIwPp1Mw/TZTA4jtmguI/AAAAAAAACjk/_hIXDS3FmAs/s1600/Patt-O-Rama.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IOQdIwPp1Mw/TZTA4jtmguI/AAAAAAAACjk/_hIXDS3FmAs/s320/Patt-O-Rama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590305115365343970" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Butterick and Simplicity offer you more skirt choices </span></span>.
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<span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">After a long spring or summer day in the sunshine we must have some comfy pajamas. Simplicity offers "Truly Teen Style" for 25 cents or a cosy version at 15. I found no dates on any of the patterns. I'm guessing 1940's to early 1950's.</span></span>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nMngq7OtORs/TZTA5ULtz-I/AAAAAAAACkE/C6gGUsiri5U/s1600/Sleep%2Bwear.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nMngq7OtORs/TZTA5ULtz-I/AAAAAAAACkE/C6gGUsiri5U/s320/Sleep%2Bwear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590305128376553442" border="0" /></a>Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846836871901554431noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847661118756035826.post-19775604276370475842011-03-24T08:09:00.007-04:002011-03-26T23:42:29.247-04:00What's YOUR Mug sittin' ON!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I joined a swa</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">p</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> on Stitchmap (s</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">ee sidebar b</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">utton) to m</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">ak</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">e 3 mug rugs and s</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">end them to different </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">ladies. Three ladies ar</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">e sending </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">me 'little' rugs too. </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Then another</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> friend (thanks Moon!) told me about Erin's spree of Mug Madness ( sidebar) or check out this <a href="http://www.twomoreseconds.com/p/mug-rug-madness.html">link</a>. Lots of good information and F</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">UN!</span></span>
<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Here's the 2 Mug rugs I have created so far. They get addictive !
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UPDATE! Here's one I received in the mail this week. Michele from down Texas way is one of my swap partners.
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<span style="font-family: lucida grande;">MARCH 26, 2011 MORE RUGS POSTED..... It's not that I'm finishing these Mug Rugs but just now getting photos! </span>
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