tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79032768913481594152024-03-14T02:26:56.306+11:00terry's new threadTerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05451605281445624471noreply@blogger.comBlogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903276891348159415.post-22628432317402984682018-06-26T07:19:00.003+10:002018-06-26T07:21:37.820+10:00under construction I figured what has been happening in my quilting life these past 6 months.<br />
My quilting life has been about expanding my repataou of images and skills. Finding new ways to interpert the joy in my quilting.<br />
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I am taking 2 new classes this year as well as an existing class and a couple of weekly sit and sew days .<br />
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Because of this zany and stimulating adventure my quilting has been lots of prep, mess and slow progress. Maybe I can find a new way to post about the little parts rather than the big picture.<br />
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To that end a series of photos of the newest construction site because I wanted an easy project for the treadle .<br />
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Construction from cutting up scraps in the kitchen/ family room to assembly on the treadle in my corner of the lounge room.<br />
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A very tall tree for a small boy. Decorating the tree was a hit with all 3 grand children as was the summer season.<br />
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The sewing time included a new facination with Boro<br />
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The slow easy strait stitching proved to be just the thing for short periods of sewing time.<br />
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The completion of the center of this quilt encouraged me to spend some time with three strip boarders. They are outside my normal comfort zone but I am quite excited with the progress.<br />
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So much so that all the hexies are covered ,arranged and stitched in short groups. 88 hexegons to be appliqued in place. Tomorrow is the first class of the year and I am looking forward to a "how to" lesson from Margaret Sampson George. Her approach to giving new life to earlier work is contagious.<br />
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A paper pieced table runner Wild and Goosey by Bonnie Humter.<br />
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Three previous pieces of stitching came out to play.<br />
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This almost finished applique was supposed to be one of 4. It is now destined to stand alone. Updates as work progresses.<br />
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Still looking for a bit of zing while working on border pieces.<br />
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I think the spirals may find a home after Christmas. For now they are back in the parts department.<br />
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All of these quilts are slow stitching which is just fine with me.<br />
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I'm still here. Just not much posting but perhaps warm weather will encourage me to come out of hibernation.<br />
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All three grand children on the morning following the Great Sleepover.<br />
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The start of a charity quilt using Bonnie Hunter's pattern Scrappy Mountain Majesty. <br />
The group I was making this for was making quilts for cancer patients and my bed topper in cheddar needed to be longer. Making more blocks for added length sent me to red because all the cheddar was already in the quilt.<br />
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The finished top has gone to the LAQ and gifted.<br />
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The star quilt has also returned from the LAQ and is in the binding que.<br />
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Another baby quilt on the toddler bed. I just finished the binding and it's in the wash.<br />
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The finale more hexigons. They are only coming out when a project is needed for the train or a waiting room.<br />
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3 more quilt tops have been completed . I must say it is a good feeling.<br />
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Well I'm not trying to sell anything just happy that two bunches of parts are now one quilt.<br />
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All finished and I enjoyed tying this little quilt. Held together nicely through it first washing. The result is a light weight warm quilt for the toddler bed.<br />
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The crazy quilt blocks on steroids resulted in a soft looking quilt with a very vintage sense of "making do". <br />
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Just realized the light side is a Wagga. The little quilt ticks 3 boxes. Kitchen Sink<br />
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Now it really does have a name . Three for One. Silly but it has been fun to make.<br />
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Enjoy your week my plan is to cut binding strips for the remaining 3 quilts in the pile. Tomorrow is machine quilt group and I will start on close to a km of binding. Ugh and yes it will all be flange style . My hands don't do that much repetative stitching any more.<br />
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TerryTerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05451605281445624471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903276891348159415.post-53250811194931678752017-03-02T15:18:00.001+11:002017-03-02T15:20:25.352+11:00Progress Report #2Being the second progress report of 2017 I am happy to say that just by chance there are two unfinished bundles of blocks assembled and ready to tie. Yup you read correctly I am going to finish this little project in the way all my early quilts were completed. <br />
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Forget the debate about "is it a quilt if it isn't quilted?". All the quilts I'd seen until I was 20 something were tied. They were used loved washed and mended. What more could I want?<br />
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The spools in the center were started as a traveling project in 2010. Finding and making a quilt with them has only been 3 years.</div>
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First there was one<br />
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These big hexegon blocks were inspired by my Christmas present to myself. It arrived on the 23rd of December but I was too busy<br />
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Margaret Sampson George's book "Take an Element ". I have been engrosed, enchanted and energised by this book.<br />
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Marg SampsonGeorge 's quilts are a joyful mix of antique quilts and a contemporary pallet. Every page has beautiful photos and intriguing ideas. Every time I look through this book something new emerges.<br />
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Every time I looked I see pieces of fabric that I still have a scrap of or had at some point and I am encouraged to read and think about a new approach. Marg Sampson gives technical information on how to incorporate your own quirky playful images. Surprises!!!!<br />
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The big epp hexies are for my version of Little Miss April.<br />
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There has been stitching. Lots of small bits in between the activities of the season.<br />
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All the hexies since the October ones. This is the grap and go project.<br />
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These Christmas scrappy hearts turned up in the Christmas tree decorations box. I added the crazy quilting stitchery and buttons.<br />
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The branches in the tea pot have hearts as well as other home made decorations.<br />
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Over cast and grey day ________ a good day to play ______ in my scraps.<br />
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The Christmas tree always brings happy memories .<br />
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Happy memories of childhood making candles covered in whipped wax and smothered with glitter. My brothers and I loved the time with Dad. <br />
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The quilt is paper pieced. I know this because it crunches also while it was having an airing the sun shining through a pale yellow triangle revealed Chinese writing.<br />
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The blocks were made by different stitchers and then assembled. The shapes of the animals vary and the needle skills of the maker. No matter it is nice to have it hanging in the entrance hall.<br />
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5 hours driving gets us to Stuarts Point a sleepy little town population 700. The. Caravan Park is on an inlet. Of the McClay River. Nothing strenuous just fish and chill.<br />
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The bridge spans the channel which is tidal. It leads to a path through the mangroves to the ocean. Wayne spent a lot of time feeding the bream. Well he called it fishing.<br />
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One of ths the semi permanent campers has a hillside garden with these georgeous lilies.<br />
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It was nice to have some quiet time. Yesterday was recoup and today was 5 loads of wash. Honestly it was raining so a good time to chill.<br />
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We babysat last night for Archer while his parents went out to dinner for my DD#2's birthday.<br />
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Border attached, labeled, and gifted. This quilt was for a dear friend of my daughter Amanda. The little girl's Mom was really happy to recieve such an unexpected gift.<br />
Comment was "Oh I really wanted a quilt. I've been looking on ebay but they are so expensive. " Both parents were happy and loved the fact the quilt was labeled and signed "Terry Patterson Archie's Grama". I figure my Grandson will be around much longer than me.<br />
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I really really wanted my Grandmother's mangle. !!! Oh how I wanted it.<br />
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I remember sitting in her basement as she used an iron that looked as though it belonged in a dry cleaners. What I wouldn't have given for that as I pieced this monster backing all from the stash.<br />
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The backing is for this one and the borders are on and it is booked in with the long arm quilter. I also have the binding ready to go when it gets back. <br />
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Lots of treadling during the Rugby League finals.<br />
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Two long sides of the piano key borders attached to my version of Bonnie Hunter's Rick Rack Nine's quilt.<br />
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The blocks are constructed from rows of swaped strips made of 6 2" squares stitched in a row.<br />
I worked on the block assembly during my hip/broken pelvis recovery . That was the winter of 2015 here in Australia. Figured it was time to finish and move on.<br />
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The tray beside my chair shows what's been happening between snneezles and snuffles.<br />
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It all started with Pintrest. Lots of guilt free hours resting. The temptation to try some OTT (over the top) Embroidery. The new revival of crazy quilting style stitching sent me in search of embroidery floss.<br />
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A zip lock bag of unknown origin held proximity 40 skeins of stranded cotton. Purples and pinks suggest it was not from my Mom.<br />
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Lots of D.M.C. The multiples of colours suggest these skiens were bought for a project. I hope the stitcher completed her embroidery and enjoyed it.<br />
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First let me tell you they live in the real west cowboy country. Wyoming has the lowest population per size of any state in the U.S. A lot of Wyoming's land mass is national parks which includes The Grand Teton range and Yellowstone.<br />
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They live 3 hrs from Yellowstone but the view from their family room is amazing.<br />
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The light and time of day provided an evey changing view of the Rockies. The view and tranquility were wonderful . A great place to chill with much loved family.<br />
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Back to the quilt shops. The valley my brother liv=s in is Thayne the small village has a grocery store ,post office ( boxes only no delivery) , they currently have a pharmacy and a New Version of a General Store.<br />
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There quilting section is to the left in the photo and just as you enter the large "Gereral Store". The rocking chair and BBQ were a small sample of the diversity of merchandice on offer ...... including tools and gardening supplies.<br />
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The town of Afton also near by boasts the largest elk horn arch. Yes it is made of real elk horns. The bucks shed them in the spring each year and have become a local icon.<br />
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If it had wheels and a motor Courtesy Ford sells it. Radiator Springs is the town featured in Disney's movie Cars. Check with all boys under12.<br />
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The neutral with the pine trees and the text that says love you are both from the WILD WEST.<br />
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A stop at the stationary shop with my teenage Granddaughter included this bag for me. She insisted I needed it and plunked it on the counter.<br />
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The sales clerk gave her a quizzical look then glanced at me. I shrugged ever so slightly and nodded. Who was I to say no to a small purchase that included me in her adventure.<br />
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My little hexie project has become a close companion recently. Primarily as a traveling companion in the Random Crap bag. Sometimes as a busy bag with a small easy project to work on while riding the train to town. It takes about 45min. To get to Sydney.<br />
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More often it has kept both hands and mind settled in numerous waiting rooms. Just catching up on missed routine check ups. Last year's hip incidents complicated life.<br />
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Meanwhile this "little "project has grown into a wonderful journey. Easy stitching both by hand and machine. But more importantly the thoughts that accompany the process .<br />
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I see so many possibilities for these little blocks. There is no deadline for decisions so for the time being I enjoying the journey.<br />
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As a quilter I am immersed in the handing down of stories and hand made treasures.<br />
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My father made sock dolls. He made one for each of his 8 grandchildren. I in turn have made a sock doll for each of my grand children. Perched on the high chair my Grampa Dolly is a gift for my 3rd Grandchild who is now 1year old. The Grampa Dolly I made will share life with the one my Dad made for Archer's Mom ; my daughter Mandy .<br />
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Quilting has continued on the neutral string blocks with hexies. One a day for April.<br />
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The creams are monoplising the string blocks so when I made a "Just checking it out " stop at Spotlight. The five fat quarters for $10 was a chance to add some not so cream and larger scale prints to the mix. The deal was for groups of 5 which meant I needed one more fq and the poison green was more interesting than a brown paper bag one.<br />
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Don't know where this project is going but it is ......... humm better than one off hexies in a box.<br />
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It is a Blustery day here so off to hang out the 10 fq's to dry.<br />
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<br />Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05451605281445624471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903276891348159415.post-75400882307009337722016-04-29T15:21:00.001+10:002016-04-29T15:21:45.851+10:00Necessary ShoppingThe building of a stash is serious business. I have been working on mine since the late 60's. The leftovers from dressmaking were saved for a quilt some day.<br />
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The large floral and the solid watermelon in the 4 patch were skirt and shirt offcuts.<br />
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The stash has grown the making of quilts from purpose bought fabrics, offcuts from 2 daughters' homemade clothing and fabric I just couldn't live without.<br />
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A quick snap of the sewing room this morning. I have been using scraps and gifted bits and bobs for both these projects. Fun to remember where they came from .<br />
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10 fat quarters for $10.00. Could you resist? Yes I really truly needed more neutrals. The string blocks are fun and soothing to work on.<br />
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The tumbler quilts layout is a more controlled lay out. It is a baby quilt in progress.<br />
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The stories quilts tell are often obscure. The small string block includes directions for a pre-printed panel. It was supposed to be a pillow but by the time I got the scraps came to me no one was going to make a pillow with the bits.<br />
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I used the text as a neutral and as I stitched I saw the word pheasant. Happy memories of autumn and the flurry surrounding the 2 weeks of pheasant hunting season.<br />
My Dad enjoying the company of friends . The dogs anxious to be out and running.<br />
Sometimes the hunting was successful and pheasant was Sunday lunch treat.<br />
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There is also unexpected humor.<br />
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Grabbedd a green hexie at random to work on during a 40 minute train trip to town.<br />
A pair of legs and I was on my way to have my legs measured for compression stockings.<br />
I don't know where the scrap came from but it made me smile all day.<br />
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Gotta love what we do.<br />
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<br />Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05451605281445624471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903276891348159415.post-32150300850812188172016-04-08T20:56:00.001+10:002016-04-09T07:11:38.901+10:00Blanket StitchOne simple embroidery stitch triggers so many memories. I've said before that my Father taught me to sew. He was an engineer who interpreted the blue prints/patterns which he used the with a small fly wheel (sewing machine) to assemble clothes for my Mother and I.<br />
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My Mother taught me the intricacies of using stranded cotton and various stitches to decorate pillow cases and dresser scarfs. We would sit after dinner and stitch. Her stitches were so consistent and I remember her often doing close button hole stitches as a fill in on leaves.<br />
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Working on these individual pieces is a gift from them both.<br />
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The growing number of blocks reminds me of Dad teaching me to lace leather coin purses.<br />
Another time an image of him sitting at the kichen table making mocossins for his first granddaughter. My daughter Heather.<br />
My Mom changing the bed linen and smoothing out a pillow case she had stitched with love. The setting of the dinner table at Thanksgiving always started with spreading out her hand embroidered table cloth.<br />
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Parents who took the time to teach and share their skills. They have enriched my life beyond expectation.<br />
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" To the Moon and Back"<br />
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EnjoY your weekend . Terry<br />
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<br />Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05451605281445624471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903276891348159415.post-38052019307746172882016-03-23T22:01:00.001+11:002016-03-23T22:01:38.503+11:00Working my way backIt has been a patch of life where the hats of Wife and Mother took precedence. <br />
BUT I'm back.<br />
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String blocks on phone book pages.<br />
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Ready to be squared up.<br />
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Cut into 4 3 1/2" squares<br />
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A little tin suitcase/lunch box<br />
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Lots of random hexies<br />
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TA DA !!!<br />
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The string blocks are an easy project to take to quilting. Stitch, press, stop and chat . I like how something evolves and surprises my creativity. The addition of the hexies gives me simple stitching in a portable size. Each hexagon is different some just random some of the fabrics have stories.<br />
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I have always been more intrigued by the journey than the destination. <br />
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I was hap hap happy to find lots of new posts on my blohis morning. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed sharing with others and yeah. I acknowledge that I have been remiss in posting so<br />
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I promise to do/ strive to stop by more frequently. Maybe it will just be a hexie or two but it's a journey your welcome to share.<br />
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Enjoy Easter whatever your plans. Terry<br />
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<br />Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05451605281445624471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903276891348159415.post-33080772148254586732016-02-09T07:07:00.001+11:002016-02-09T07:07:03.065+11:00Done and Dusted <br />
Time has just flown by as 2016 started. <br />
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By the end of the week 6 of the 9 Birthdays for the year will be celebrated. Lots of cake this 6 weeks.<br />
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the stitching focused on getting this made for a new baby boy . He is the second cousin born this year. The quilt has safely traveled to New Zealand with his Grandparents and been gifted.<br />
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First finish for the new year.<br />
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The other excitement for January was not as good as birthdays and quilts. Sydney has been having storms and our house was caught in the eye of a storm. The duration was only a matter of a couple of minutes.<br />
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The damage was to house and yard only everyone is fine. We are slowly ; ever so slowly dealing with insurance company for fence, roof ,and other work. Beauracury is trying .<br />
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All of the ridge caps and several tiles came flying off the house during the storm. I must say I no longer have any delusions about travel to to the mythical land of OZ.<br />
The roofer is due today but who knows if he will do any work or just walk around and hum and ha.<br />
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I shall go to quilting with friends and enjoy the day.<br />
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Enjoy your day<br />
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