tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415035843320480562024-03-14T02:19:37.764-04:00Tish's Adventures in Wonderland"We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" asked Alice. "You must be," said the cat, "or you wouldn't have come here."--Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis CarrollTish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comBlogger560125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-24947207733961461292024-01-26T11:22:00.000-05:002024-01-26T11:22:19.116-05:00Sunflowers in My Heart--Medallion Quilt<p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9P6ZzODlnJk6einEr6cs57RJhjC5hWdwa2tX_oK7Y5iIRW1R7sCyaY0qzlQQBm7AWwaQ-ZfUmKFpUgoykAADmVyyyfvGlJY3M4_ZN86GxUdf7VtYehkg9reSg4czS1FtjHWs1kNmC-7AAbQDW5QuZR1EmRfaNynkdKAlov7WZxnwPj5B-zwz_Dlp1Agk/s4996/DSC_0201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3452" data-original-width="4996" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9P6ZzODlnJk6einEr6cs57RJhjC5hWdwa2tX_oK7Y5iIRW1R7sCyaY0qzlQQBm7AWwaQ-ZfUmKFpUgoykAADmVyyyfvGlJY3M4_ZN86GxUdf7VtYehkg9reSg4czS1FtjHWs1kNmC-7AAbQDW5QuZR1EmRfaNynkdKAlov7WZxnwPj5B-zwz_Dlp1Agk/w640-h442/DSC_0201.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to 2024! I know I've slacked off the past few years on sharing projects, but honestly, there hasn't been much to share. I'm hoping 2024 is a productive year with lots of finishes! Not a resolution, but more of a...my soul needs more time with a needle and thread. So, for this year, my goal is to quilt, quilt, quilt. I have so many tops that I just need to finish and I really want that to be my focus (with some random pattern testing sprinkled in). Today I share a quilt with you from Cheryl at <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Meadow Mist Designs</a> <i><a href="https://www.meadowmistdesigns.com/products/just-one-charm-pack-quilts" target="_blank">Just One Charm Pack Quilts</a></i> book.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh478vKWGh3r4PYsrZByDn3aGD73ZIQT-_E9_sQ8pjYiTdBasRqjQI-DfLriYYjZ2O2GJDPssyhkiO8ExAEY8rsTD0K528-5BbElxiAbKUU41TOOQFjXHnDnrXLQ2cqeH_Jnybxh7Q-OkUyhAzS8ee5Gtr1yrHgAEgxJ-umq_p7e2nGlFxfSyOv4zgjkTw/s3321/IMG_7909%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3321" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh478vKWGh3r4PYsrZByDn3aGD73ZIQT-_E9_sQ8pjYiTdBasRqjQI-DfLriYYjZ2O2GJDPssyhkiO8ExAEY8rsTD0K528-5BbElxiAbKUU41TOOQFjXHnDnrXLQ2cqeH_Jnybxh7Q-OkUyhAzS8ee5Gtr1yrHgAEgxJ-umq_p7e2nGlFxfSyOv4zgjkTw/w582-h640/IMG_7909%20(1).jpg" width="582" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Both this book and <i><a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/just-two-charm-pack-quilts.html" target="_blank">Just Two Charm Packs Quilts</a></i> are becoming go to books for me. I love the simpleness of the patterns and it is a great way to use up charms, layer cakes and even mini charm packs.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8d7u3O6ggfT_cbci5rcF92jadcHXGuX_XIdzY14EPZQNhANp45qQGStKuq_9_D2ibiiAklsl14MK9dkkxfzpGNWnSZ7XgBOqjHObJ56GEYpMcvo9Kz2UBnfQreYDERU0e_Wf0g6Qz3X3sJ-4wA7pvBd9uHyUNbR47MLCfUMgrOHbTug8rUzwZixLZCs/s1725/IMG_6628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8d7u3O6ggfT_cbci5rcF92jadcHXGuX_XIdzY14EPZQNhANp45qQGStKuq_9_D2ibiiAklsl14MK9dkkxfzpGNWnSZ7XgBOqjHObJ56GEYpMcvo9Kz2UBnfQreYDERU0e_Wf0g6Qz3X3sJ-4wA7pvBd9uHyUNbR47MLCfUMgrOHbTug8rUzwZixLZCs/w560-h640/IMG_6628.jpg" width="560" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">While on vacation this summer I picked up a few charm packs to remember the trip by. One pack was Sunflowers in my Heart by Kate Spain for Moda. I paired it with a bolt of white on white I had at the house and a quilt was born.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_7QYSCDrhftjgHSnk_whnlzN9WAjs5ycyDBIQceDNWglpVvyuu9qoy3SSPCLpV4Gtr9we5vLOJlx3wv4XIyu5WBFoO7OV5z3GtrlSxWIqLw8yIvbT_FtTrGFhjDnMxlQGQWv6cU-n86t9LeqLtTiWZuvA3kJEll5rfVnVUGpaOMcVuMYCBOsNEGSTxc/s2016/IMG_7766.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_7QYSCDrhftjgHSnk_whnlzN9WAjs5ycyDBIQceDNWglpVvyuu9qoy3SSPCLpV4Gtr9we5vLOJlx3wv4XIyu5WBFoO7OV5z3GtrlSxWIqLw8yIvbT_FtTrGFhjDnMxlQGQWv6cU-n86t9LeqLtTiWZuvA3kJEll5rfVnVUGpaOMcVuMYCBOsNEGSTxc/w640-h480/IMG_7766.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">For my threads I used Aurifil 50wt in a white, cornflower blue and a light lime color. I wish I could take 100% credit for the quilting I chose for this quilt, but I can't. I subscribe to Natalia Bonner's (<a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/classes" target="_blank">Piece N Quilt</a>) <a href="https://dashboard.piecenquilt.com/bundles/piece-n-quilt-academy" target="_blank">PNQ Academy</a>; where for a small monthly fee, you can have access to quilting videos. Natalia posts (at least) two videos a month showing how she custom quilts using free motion quilting and rulers. I have learned so much about using rulers and even moving around the quilt just by watching the videos. In March of last year, she posted a video quilting a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwN0SdZi4rQ" target="_blank">Joplin Quilt</a> (this is a YouTube link of a free snip it). I am in love with that quilt! So, I drew my inspiration from various elements of the Joplin Quilt.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gvvMNnOsnfqpoKLQBH6URKH3u7H_s-B1ow_UtW4ov3xNxmEGRN7rGMFMMj5oLrIgFpvOdx0i6-SMuHuZgHtAosQBQZXQTzvnFDPPGlwDvAE5isd-Pg8mhSpEIKD2UcMZqtXbMj0yIdKR8xDVxzJ3uCBSQoO0hYb6Sq3Tx_zJCy99rhBp7y_DP_Inzv4/s1280/E3B50FF1-87B8-4073-AC82-9DD1F1B9AD31.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gvvMNnOsnfqpoKLQBH6URKH3u7H_s-B1ow_UtW4ov3xNxmEGRN7rGMFMMj5oLrIgFpvOdx0i6-SMuHuZgHtAosQBQZXQTzvnFDPPGlwDvAE5isd-Pg8mhSpEIKD2UcMZqtXbMj0yIdKR8xDVxzJ3uCBSQoO0hYb6Sq3Tx_zJCy99rhBp7y_DP_Inzv4/w512-h640/E3B50FF1-87B8-4073-AC82-9DD1F1B9AD31.JPG" width="512" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxHfKrzKiFPdLfMv5BvRGYyZpWJCWEx1_YUqdRqL_aCA7Vn-lzbxAcf3vRelMLYyLpTASVVqoIsMICrBrXaZalt73nZQ41vvsr4dn_Ufm481LoeWV6QXSG-JefwBBJtby64c1Ok4o5jXmdoQ6CPStsTfbZe4H6KuMk0qEu0LKhXViitIs-rr119dudX8/s2016/IMG_7774.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxHfKrzKiFPdLfMv5BvRGYyZpWJCWEx1_YUqdRqL_aCA7Vn-lzbxAcf3vRelMLYyLpTASVVqoIsMICrBrXaZalt73nZQ41vvsr4dn_Ufm481LoeWV6QXSG-JefwBBJtby64c1Ok4o5jXmdoQ6CPStsTfbZe4H6KuMk0qEu0LKhXViitIs-rr119dudX8/w640-h480/IMG_7774.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeVSlN05GMyWZYue2ts6BJJ9IS3bFzievfagBnYTS7xBfwaPxdH69hWjflYnVZtdbVc0ErHIazT2XRLeKaBaKQ2VmXow_RuhMmu_wldapSzKbX5NmZDauyv8W5SYFBxWb3QqhDKC2EZvbRmKVm_4L2B-q2XfBHBJHF5Bog-CskPOiFV9v7NaI7fO64wk/s2016/IMG_7835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeVSlN05GMyWZYue2ts6BJJ9IS3bFzievfagBnYTS7xBfwaPxdH69hWjflYnVZtdbVc0ErHIazT2XRLeKaBaKQ2VmXow_RuhMmu_wldapSzKbX5NmZDauyv8W5SYFBxWb3QqhDKC2EZvbRmKVm_4L2B-q2XfBHBJHF5Bog-CskPOiFV9v7NaI7fO64wk/w480-h640/IMG_7835.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Why, yes, that is a small kitten paw you see. Benjamin is very helpful in quilt management.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBl-b7cQswnEhyphenhyphenfePHmWVffNnJFUsG0vQMSozaJQ4GSg3wRoN8yYUIBDZvdX3ioQHVYsnDj0Yoxljc_v0LC9Y9BAsi8AK7t5aeFNpiwgerkZWUgWTa6AqjLvg2kd7y9ETUvA5Tds7b7OEwhpgkfZXPQ6F5gks3KbnzjqY7_EEvG1WGeGGqA9PEuN9Ohtw/s2016/IMG_7845.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBl-b7cQswnEhyphenhyphenfePHmWVffNnJFUsG0vQMSozaJQ4GSg3wRoN8yYUIBDZvdX3ioQHVYsnDj0Yoxljc_v0LC9Y9BAsi8AK7t5aeFNpiwgerkZWUgWTa6AqjLvg2kd7y9ETUvA5Tds7b7OEwhpgkfZXPQ6F5gks3KbnzjqY7_EEvG1WGeGGqA9PEuN9Ohtw/w480-h640/IMG_7845.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">You can see from the pictures that I used quite a bit of marking with a blue water soluble pen. For my rulers, I used a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Handi-Quilter-Mini-Scallop-Ruler/dp/B00C4D0MHM/ref=sr_1_11?crid=3I3BUNM4YS9JJ&keywords=handi%2Bquilter%2Bstraight%2Bedge%2Bruler&qid=1706282973&sprefix=handi%2Bquilter%2Bstraight%2Bedge%2Brule%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-11&th=1" target="_blank">Handi Quilter Mini Scallop Ruler</a> (I love it as a straight edge) and <a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/rulers" target="_blank">Natalia's Sway rulers and Mini 4-n-1 ruler</a>.<br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now that I've given you some of the details of the quilt, let's get down to some good ol' texture filled quilty goodness pics!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhyphenhyphenbgGfKScoemuc99w6qCfKi_38H6cwSfawX99-Uzg8XXc9kRKQjJv2bfNBnZTeEsu8BI2njWf9rZFagymGN3GH_YspBuLwUv63-SYS2Pwxo4MxAY0fpp2GJEW9yDvYYSHdhOEMoabE9eusPUl_kqYr4eN2h93cZXVPVJbHIft7P_zovrndZwmXA-mTM/s6000/DSC_0190.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIC1z2vn4X3mea1Xt3pwfbhSDLbUorUlOdYzdMKs_K7jNne8AZuqNpOAK77ICw1KTDTUUbsCb42ibr5PRhnRoeZlbQpCRlyT0yubIEg6CoaB7J2qmYntfU7jkcEiXDkV3tscIHADHmuu__KHRFwgQ_yqlRkqctRowTE_HsPJNqg6j_TjCIMq-sGD78B0/s6000/DSC_0193.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIC1z2vn4X3mea1Xt3pwfbhSDLbUorUlOdYzdMKs_K7jNne8AZuqNpOAK77ICw1KTDTUUbsCb42ibr5PRhnRoeZlbQpCRlyT0yubIEg6CoaB7J2qmYntfU7jkcEiXDkV3tscIHADHmuu__KHRFwgQ_yqlRkqctRowTE_HsPJNqg6j_TjCIMq-sGD78B0/w640-h426/DSC_0193.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Both Carmella (orange) and Benjamin (creamsicle) give this one 4 out of 4 paws up. You always know to worry about the quality of a quilt when you put in on the floor and zero cats lay on it...just saying.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This quilt maybe finished but don't worry I still have around 107 (big and small) quilts to finish quilting...but who's counting? Hopefully, I'll be back real soon, to share another finish and see how everyone is doing?</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjmkEKfj6VXRQ_CRLOd1FLFg3O3AGAXWhahyphenhyphenwlx1RUgQSmYdGefhSUrSRfByCEinDD4yziqyuzPPb4fx4bpy1sTdXwu2wlI3tL1qoJ3CWWZjNY1fI2kO_C1mXSaOYg-08bcbuoErA0QgcR-lGsTRdujfavsdevvxmI0cJJzeWIpx2TXFy-cAdf2JPh9c/s200/Madd%20Quilter%20Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="96" data-original-width="200" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjmkEKfj6VXRQ_CRLOd1FLFg3O3AGAXWhahyphenhyphenwlx1RUgQSmYdGefhSUrSRfByCEinDD4yziqyuzPPb4fx4bpy1sTdXwu2wlI3tL1qoJ3CWWZjNY1fI2kO_C1mXSaOYg-08bcbuoErA0QgcR-lGsTRdujfavsdevvxmI0cJJzeWIpx2TXFy-cAdf2JPh9c/s1600/Madd%20Quilter%20Signature.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-28221407618869651172023-09-29T10:03:00.000-04:002023-09-29T10:03:11.218-04:00Malted Mystery Quilt and A Few Other Things<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNpVT1RuZ9TrMBWt5gYyvgQYo9zp7P6qAiiR4kCmBG4k0frDv1NmkfpUURinG7haMfufs2yWKLkICXeoerD-m-48aewXKKZDoEHs7SYaP1U30tHtH8T8Ju-e_ZdfIl-r5jxHneOkKIQs3pZBPmQ_riYixWOCqy9mPecoA4rna5IDfrqJbrYOJ8wBFmac/s2016/IMG_6172.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNpVT1RuZ9TrMBWt5gYyvgQYo9zp7P6qAiiR4kCmBG4k0frDv1NmkfpUURinG7haMfufs2yWKLkICXeoerD-m-48aewXKKZDoEHs7SYaP1U30tHtH8T8Ju-e_ZdfIl-r5jxHneOkKIQs3pZBPmQ_riYixWOCqy9mPecoA4rna5IDfrqJbrYOJ8wBFmac/w480-h640/IMG_6172.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">This is a whoops I did it again post. About a month ago, while on vacation, I ran into charm packs at a quilt shop and fell instantly in love. The charms in question were Dance in Paris by Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI7J2c_rJVnPSgx43qggDRDZ-YG3e2DiJE2d2HGtvKWXdSsGr4ZL9Yeexwq-tNFGK9gV2b_hINedYTTrh-rjCRm7tycUotZIXKozV4te1c5Ht5abOkDqNqG_FPqUpCosctZYqDdCqZk3YtXrAkdiP6EiRHPHo34mhAUMpHzN6tbK4JB8sq7QjBD1EQ5g/s2016/Charms%20Use.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI7J2c_rJVnPSgx43qggDRDZ-YG3e2DiJE2d2HGtvKWXdSsGr4ZL9Yeexwq-tNFGK9gV2b_hINedYTTrh-rjCRm7tycUotZIXKozV4te1c5Ht5abOkDqNqG_FPqUpCosctZYqDdCqZk3YtXrAkdiP6EiRHPHo34mhAUMpHzN6tbK4JB8sq7QjBD1EQ5g/w640-h480/Charms%20Use.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I knew that if I bought a background fabric and coordinating fabric, I should be able to make something from Cheryl at Meadow Mist Designs <a href="https://www.meadowmistdesigns.com/collections/books" target="_blank">Just Two Charm Pack Quilts</a> book. So, I guessed at fabric amounts and headed home. Turns out the amounts I purchased where just enough to make a second version of Snapdragon Cove. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60jgDYnTjCP2_Lx9wPwc3jUH_GexkM93aghZDwfii3YSpt1nmOBcybkQ5digHCnR_PH3BU2Wn2K9bTqDyBjsp2Nh7XwfWtwJjLLsBobjZAPg3n77poyj31tficEDe6GoXo4VcGrQ5d6_TMTJ7DSb7Z59ci7-qGtv4IsCzS9xSHe3HzqaGDG_v5W0CNqY/s2016/IMG_6171.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60jgDYnTjCP2_Lx9wPwc3jUH_GexkM93aghZDwfii3YSpt1nmOBcybkQ5digHCnR_PH3BU2Wn2K9bTqDyBjsp2Nh7XwfWtwJjLLsBobjZAPg3n77poyj31tficEDe6GoXo4VcGrQ5d6_TMTJ7DSb7Z59ci7-qGtv4IsCzS9xSHe3HzqaGDG_v5W0CNqY/w640-h480/IMG_6171.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The picture doesn't do these fabrics justice. I'm so in love with this finished top. Of course, it joins large piles of other tops needing finished, but at least this little earworm is out of my head. I mean there are still probably 50 more in there crawling around begging to distract me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGwhPJn2la5L1TIdy535VmAR8vqIS-lIP3U9SWe9xly-bCN9y_e6h5X906Rsmw6-ug_h7IBA2e5r7FIfLcM0vUUT1wjM3tXGE71_hlEo22UwJs5uG8dHJ7Sgqh2KzWgv0Zy0ABxkgZykHT56jHR3TkQJW3xNRor-4uImRyW20n7ydmNimaCSiK0EDdLg/s1500/Medium%20Background%20Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGwhPJn2la5L1TIdy535VmAR8vqIS-lIP3U9SWe9xly-bCN9y_e6h5X906Rsmw6-ug_h7IBA2e5r7FIfLcM0vUUT1wjM3tXGE71_hlEo22UwJs5uG8dHJ7Sgqh2KzWgv0Zy0ABxkgZykHT56jHR3TkQJW3xNRor-4uImRyW20n7ydmNimaCSiK0EDdLg/w640-h320/Medium%20Background%20Image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Speaking of Cheryl and Meadow Mist designs, her yearly Mystery Quilt kicked off in July. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjbmPkJgIMcG7LboicyTOoD9S__kbwnfytnx1oWT7oECfZmV4VvaS5udIcS8Ibby2JyLiVrvjkJC2q7cmcPsfL3-vS1OXkp_xF-w7ad0QExtrDmVXbLltNSvo5qI0OxHsXQkZ16kGOC-RFFdk58rX_nEOh0pp8_pwEIJucCmOeSqX_B7ZVma0qxQ2FFk/s320/Malted%20Mystery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjbmPkJgIMcG7LboicyTOoD9S__kbwnfytnx1oWT7oECfZmV4VvaS5udIcS8Ibby2JyLiVrvjkJC2q7cmcPsfL3-vS1OXkp_xF-w7ad0QExtrDmVXbLltNSvo5qI0OxHsXQkZ16kGOC-RFFdk58rX_nEOh0pp8_pwEIJucCmOeSqX_B7ZVma0qxQ2FFk/w320-h320/Malted%20Mystery.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was lucky enough to pattern test once again for this project. I love getting a sneak peek before the actual event. I tried to take pictures of my progress so that I could share during the actual hop. Probably for the first time ever, I used the same colors she used in the pattern. They just spoke to me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXDppBUG2iyh4jkPrejXLikyRWKE494iaYXIZLu1SsDA6CEnEG309wO6yJr9gwOK8Nzki2M_QlGst6JK7lHt5C3kBwMXRsAA6ogfQOLk-aoU-PcCQDLMAEHIBtkpYX-wXipxArSUUlZv3Dj7XatS3IeRux9ZdzEn7rCeLdCHwiBILtaB1B_SuaQ_kei0/s6000/DSC_0170.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXDppBUG2iyh4jkPrejXLikyRWKE494iaYXIZLu1SsDA6CEnEG309wO6yJr9gwOK8Nzki2M_QlGst6JK7lHt5C3kBwMXRsAA6ogfQOLk-aoU-PcCQDLMAEHIBtkpYX-wXipxArSUUlZv3Dj7XatS3IeRux9ZdzEn7rCeLdCHwiBILtaB1B_SuaQ_kei0/w640-h426/DSC_0170.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I went with print fabrics that for the most part read as solids. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqI3fxgdMwHYBHv_fjCfD0_v7y1cmZy5qphUU2c4g4JxaaEDrR_ayg-rI6h43rW2k0sNT6X95eBWD2GzslKNedHdovnJ9Rj4yFhR2TOUo1QzbECI-_-Ywxk2lKque_SeIIgDsjndxIyHhcIMQbaGFbpkp57mZAq_TlMbowrIdX4yomTpEQqk5shovDFA/s6000/Sept%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqI3fxgdMwHYBHv_fjCfD0_v7y1cmZy5qphUU2c4g4JxaaEDrR_ayg-rI6h43rW2k0sNT6X95eBWD2GzslKNedHdovnJ9Rj4yFhR2TOUo1QzbECI-_-Ywxk2lKque_SeIIgDsjndxIyHhcIMQbaGFbpkp57mZAq_TlMbowrIdX4yomTpEQqk5shovDFA/w640-h426/Sept%202.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is my progress for the September instructions. If you would like to join in the fun and have a chance at winning some very cool prizes hop over to <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/malted-mystery-quilt.html" target="_blank">Meadow Mist Designs</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy21ynZ6F-m8QT8BDWuWYvxICuUAbM2V0O2sFASrOCZmBCM-y9kc0Ydb3AJyGNSEHBcz7DxVAJXvHnuHza4Bs6-9zCL0EH8QYbeAAsbKoFeQa2jAvjnm4TlLfdWpvid42lemRtw5jzcfI5J8bj7tOt-DYsBQH3cyjL1y0GvY5pr8ppWRXR1brtNYr5A54/s2016/IMG_6300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy21ynZ6F-m8QT8BDWuWYvxICuUAbM2V0O2sFASrOCZmBCM-y9kc0Ydb3AJyGNSEHBcz7DxVAJXvHnuHza4Bs6-9zCL0EH8QYbeAAsbKoFeQa2jAvjnm4TlLfdWpvid42lemRtw5jzcfI5J8bj7tOt-DYsBQH3cyjL1y0GvY5pr8ppWRXR1brtNYr5A54/w640-h480/IMG_6300.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">And I will leave you with a project I am playing catch up on. I was asked to make a T-Shirt quilt for my niece. I have most of the bits pieced and the T-Shirts are all ironed to stabilizer. The hope is to get this one finished before the holidays get here. Wish me luck!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-73804589656641001782023-09-01T12:05:00.002-04:002023-09-01T12:05:32.334-04:00Psychedelic Crazy Cat Lady Quilt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgxLZEs25l380oqAgKUXAm9ELHGiaQQPIVqQYPw558IRYki6K6zu8-p9aCLwZbltDldJcmmVHRU6G-78g2lJGl6z-RWGs_zicN52HsMllaHbeQcFZ0RA4b_VpLdocCs_uq2K2w7tnkAlt_ZYK-qtn7XcwI_I99tF8zcCwEKFiMuVa5YGcFDwiRh_A/s6000/DSC_0175.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgxLZEs25l380oqAgKUXAm9ELHGiaQQPIVqQYPw558IRYki6K6zu8-p9aCLwZbltDldJcmmVHRU6G-78g2lJGl6z-RWGs_zicN52HsMllaHbeQcFZ0RA4b_VpLdocCs_uq2K2w7tnkAlt_ZYK-qtn7XcwI_I99tF8zcCwEKFiMuVa5YGcFDwiRh_A/w640-h426/DSC_0175.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I present to you Psychedelic Crazy Cat Lady Quilt...finally finished!!! This quilt began life as a finished flimsy back in 2016. The pattern is Fat Quarter Shop's (free pattern) <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/nsearch/?q=no+bake+jolly+bar" target="_blank">No Bake Jolly Bar</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0hfVED0-fDWtau5c38cvUFSRIrO2tww0sZdCZj9b1eH4UBkIT__dHykZnV-3MYyUS6otgK5Y7iO14g37Tuwfu7pd0PmKBWrQFij28CsVVXWe3Cmd7uTxrWuQ1Mnb2wlJSabPmX829y8ClZWTDfIF4N0LqHlyfvdsZz1mxy3F4AXG0Gma8O7wFfe-/s640/PicMonkey%20Collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0hfVED0-fDWtau5c38cvUFSRIrO2tww0sZdCZj9b1eH4UBkIT__dHykZnV-3MYyUS6otgK5Y7iO14g37Tuwfu7pd0PmKBWrQFij28CsVVXWe3Cmd7uTxrWuQ1Mnb2wlJSabPmX829y8ClZWTDfIF4N0LqHlyfvdsZz1mxy3F4AXG0Gma8O7wFfe-/w640-h320/PicMonkey%20Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I ordered two 10" square packs in Cat Lady and Mosaic Blooms from Connecting Threads to create my own 5" x 10" rectangles. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAeTNK3_Y8Rc07rQuPi6T5mQa8CujMMfsRZEbvU6BPp2W4lQeomlsFLWYn0Npiam66kDGSNcN9A7XGOhFu9fO0bOUvqGfD1nN7QUuC3tX7M3yEwieGgYyKQU6sUiNPj29CBF1-2YV8DZY7anKV_zL1OqBGBCgzKFPJBKeiTiayq3wK140A-WPx4XaR/s640/DSC_4160.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="640" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAeTNK3_Y8Rc07rQuPi6T5mQa8CujMMfsRZEbvU6BPp2W4lQeomlsFLWYn0Npiam66kDGSNcN9A7XGOhFu9fO0bOUvqGfD1nN7QUuC3tX7M3yEwieGgYyKQU6sUiNPj29CBF1-2YV8DZY7anKV_zL1OqBGBCgzKFPJBKeiTiayq3wK140A-WPx4XaR/w640-h528/DSC_4160.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">It's like these fabrics were made to be together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VYLA9rbLXjFM_KNXFZwxXbgynp10ctVHpA5A9w4MvK9xEZ4Zxa9N3t_y99lXCMEKm8z3_iXwOpWrp5UxMfksIpo3L-o_GhR9TigHEQwxk5qNd-4WAekFy8XA_GipNKesJtgCWETexKVe4FkOh6qu9xrKHeO5b1KTlhRoBAuKx1VmFvRoZ-7eHY52/s1280/IMG_1940.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VYLA9rbLXjFM_KNXFZwxXbgynp10ctVHpA5A9w4MvK9xEZ4Zxa9N3t_y99lXCMEKm8z3_iXwOpWrp5UxMfksIpo3L-o_GhR9TigHEQwxk5qNd-4WAekFy8XA_GipNKesJtgCWETexKVe4FkOh6qu9xrKHeO5b1KTlhRoBAuKx1VmFvRoZ-7eHY52/w600-h640/IMG_1940.JPG" width="600" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">And together they would stay, married to a fun white on white print for 6 years (well technically for life) until I decided enough is enough, I want to quilt this quilt!</p><p style="text-align: left;">So, it was time to come up with a plan. For the quilting I used a light Aurifil 50wt gray thread, the Piece and Quilt <a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/rulers/products/4-n-1-mini-machine-quilting-ruler" target="_blank">4-in-1 Mini Quilting Ruler</a> and the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Handi-Quilter-Mini-Scallop-Ruler/dp/B00C4D0MHM/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=handi+quilter+straight+edge+ruler&qid=1675800305&sprefix=Handi+Quilter+strai%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-9" target="_blank">Handi Quilter Scollop Ruler</a>. Each white section received a different filler and each row of colored squares had a different free motion quilting motif. Inspiration for those motif's came from Natalia Bonner's <a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/books/products/lets-stitch-365-quilt-block-designs" target="_blank"><i>Let's Stitch a Block a Day</i> </a> and Angela Walter's <i><a href="https://quiltingismytherapy.com/product-category/books/" target="_blank">Shape by Shape</a></i> books.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz_9zFy6JxUJLccBCVqRrQ8exJKvsL92ATpdOEi2TPGIRmgTRpXJZXOtNuycsh8oetYgtFvqfMWgP6x4J4rPok3sehE-hYB9o0x0wwvvCMta164ehk7x5WwjcnGlC0lDq3hqNEcm5A6ETaLaP8vonsSblhOv3hDvJXQzV3py6gAtY_i2yVkjx5KOI/s1280/DFD6B31A-18B4-4F1B-B310-C74EF86DF23A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1028" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz_9zFy6JxUJLccBCVqRrQ8exJKvsL92ATpdOEi2TPGIRmgTRpXJZXOtNuycsh8oetYgtFvqfMWgP6x4J4rPok3sehE-hYB9o0x0wwvvCMta164ehk7x5WwjcnGlC0lDq3hqNEcm5A6ETaLaP8vonsSblhOv3hDvJXQzV3py6gAtY_i2yVkjx5KOI/w514-h640/DFD6B31A-18B4-4F1B-B310-C74EF86DF23A.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VGoZBKGCowf8Pu5KcVH090y4Aif-ay4EpN9tHptkxT8Sadoqdg-mBFy3frH9OCdaP-sJU-c0-RtjDH-oaW8SFzoKQj1DRwr91vUzvaGQqX2Umq_bKt-oeFXyXZaE_XlAPLECjEfh390yIlZXrZpN2xtzKvjZSr6aMD4pCOVXSj8jN8c_LiL_fckW/s2016/IMG_1948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VGoZBKGCowf8Pu5KcVH090y4Aif-ay4EpN9tHptkxT8Sadoqdg-mBFy3frH9OCdaP-sJU-c0-RtjDH-oaW8SFzoKQj1DRwr91vUzvaGQqX2Umq_bKt-oeFXyXZaE_XlAPLECjEfh390yIlZXrZpN2xtzKvjZSr6aMD4pCOVXSj8jN8c_LiL_fckW/w640-h480/IMG_1948.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaykP7yMgS05cyb-qvzdHmWifLtcBZOB0gnApOZCzINloE4ea16h6MZSVk5SozzVZGacx_P3bAQkd2q_FpL8zcLZ831UR054szCFfc2t-SRMwxwbuSN1sp3v2QRQsdCa_lb4DRkTwT_9TiomX7RHCeppkj5NjQoZzhrvUtIgizYQ1t9fIBcaKLa_n8/s2016/IMG_2646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaykP7yMgS05cyb-qvzdHmWifLtcBZOB0gnApOZCzINloE4ea16h6MZSVk5SozzVZGacx_P3bAQkd2q_FpL8zcLZ831UR054szCFfc2t-SRMwxwbuSN1sp3v2QRQsdCa_lb4DRkTwT_9TiomX7RHCeppkj5NjQoZzhrvUtIgizYQ1t9fIBcaKLa_n8/w640-h480/IMG_2646.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I shared a few quilting videos on my Instagram page that you can check out below.</div><div><br /></div><div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ch7BmXwO8s4/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ch7BmXwO8s4/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ch7BmXwO8s4/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Tish Lower Stemple (@tishnwonderland)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div><div><br /></div><div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CiJb6M1up5f/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; 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height: 0px; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg); width: 0px;"></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="border-right: 8px solid transparent; border-top: 8px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); transform: translateY(16px); width: 0px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; transform: translateY(-4px); width: 16px;"></div> <div style="border-left: 8px solid transparent; border-top: 8px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); height: 0px; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px); width: 0px;"></div></div></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div></a><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CiJb6M1up5f/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Tish Lower Stemple (@tishnwonderland)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Needless to say, I had so much fun quilting this one! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAIO5dYGf8SiqBQ5Og6GhprzbkbW2MqviMft24hNbDGPVsJ771NKKVwVpaauyNBlP9utu2sFPVTcqKsADAz_4Mq9VvcH5vqyyXU7CkrUjZib-kSxoaSBQKxOCOWRgUPthhZY_pn1rfHmXQM1Qf-rPQbq3JUoH4P8E6dijeGO2qS06EMkz8f5Cxizt/s6000/DSC_0176.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Actually, I think they do, it's just me that gets in my own way. This finish definitely has me supercharged wanting another one. Fingers crossed I'll have another finish soon enough.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzS958KUwnyrjOz5uLkAdH5xcaqEkOvI4K5gxv2j6ytJaeNn7TXEybbVpPhrll2u0fWQHp__rD-JfR36PXiicQIqoe0PDdkgqh3mHSWI087VKW4ASwYwPQnycScF3xm9XtG1r37FfCuvEPeTqawb8uwXYQSUWJ0uhuWbUwyg6i_9iAeql9v1vPoHI/s4363/DSC_0190.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3752" data-original-width="4363" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzS958KUwnyrjOz5uLkAdH5xcaqEkOvI4K5gxv2j6ytJaeNn7TXEybbVpPhrll2u0fWQHp__rD-JfR36PXiicQIqoe0PDdkgqh3mHSWI087VKW4ASwYwPQnycScF3xm9XtG1r37FfCuvEPeTqawb8uwXYQSUWJ0uhuWbUwyg6i_9iAeql9v1vPoHI/w640-h550/DSC_0190.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">If you look to the left of the quilt, you can see where the deer have been bedding down at night to stay warm. So, it's kind of like having a bed with a quilt. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Full disclosure....I actually wrote this post back in March and somehow forgot to post it. I call it tax season brain. I promise there have been no freak snow storms in August. Though, honestly, nothing would surprise me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-27722276563227586632023-08-04T00:00:00.001-04:002023-08-04T00:00:00.167-04:00Abby and Katie--Quilt Top Finish<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyBZIrzIYrtV4UbPbKloBTOtXNqPFMWP3hxZE_J1ONuLxzawgQsdV_yiG6zYzKDW1oKFwO7skwhzLLUTzsdW4gEgNzazmANeIJa5CGlMD3_CrIGQeZR8cUpmm3V31MMRmN3uAyGkpmdhVLSznCmVz98xXgf5i_SjSMjFAgeTtULXBbGIm7ewPcJ6uqxU/s1414/Abby%20and%20Katie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="1148" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyBZIrzIYrtV4UbPbKloBTOtXNqPFMWP3hxZE_J1ONuLxzawgQsdV_yiG6zYzKDW1oKFwO7skwhzLLUTzsdW4gEgNzazmANeIJa5CGlMD3_CrIGQeZR8cUpmm3V31MMRmN3uAyGkpmdhVLSznCmVz98xXgf5i_SjSMjFAgeTtULXBbGIm7ewPcJ6uqxU/w520-h640/Abby%20and%20Katie.jpg" width="520" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> I'm back again to talk about my new favorite book,<a href="https://www.meadowmistdesigns.com/collections/books" target="_blank"> Just Two Charm Packs</a> by Cheryl at <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Meadow Mist Designs.</a> Today I am sharing my Abbie & Katie quilt top finish. For this fun quilt I decided to go Christmas in July. </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5AZ-19xvRYZrhB5DFhLAdbHX1dZSU9ggX1CkeZBO2CP5MTsJTb-6dziDz3maheOILUP280u3gxaiR_KNMAp8mA-uL_s-emd1Hy5y3yMqn878ZxqekKn9TkIFrsytdTSM9tBkEo6jptft8dQ6GdxQykDu4NpTcehEp50_54G78gEHAEIQMg4XswsybHM/s800/pid-125643-cheerandmerriment-moda-charmpack.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5AZ-19xvRYZrhB5DFhLAdbHX1dZSU9ggX1CkeZBO2CP5MTsJTb-6dziDz3maheOILUP280u3gxaiR_KNMAp8mA-uL_s-emd1Hy5y3yMqn878ZxqekKn9TkIFrsytdTSM9tBkEo6jptft8dQ6GdxQykDu4NpTcehEp50_54G78gEHAEIQMg4XswsybHM/w640-h640/pid-125643-cheerandmerriment-moda-charmpack.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I paired two charm packs of Cheer & Merriment by Fancy That Design House for Moda, Moda Grunge in Red and Keepsake Calico White Irregular Dots on White. I love a snowy cozy Christmas and the white background fabric was perfect to help add even more snowy Christmas fun!</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIIS7krp5heCnXOg2w51BKyZWyMpj8HXNalVeufBq2iUcmCkieYPOtDYrNyagUkh0e26_T7knT3_kert9HhELpOdL6navU7MSQL417g_7WJ0iI5QtvDHORI2Ac7Cpq1ZQI2-ryyNUoabXEuoDu5iL60XBylTxDDcTAJrEfxwsWovsFViB3SqskE7bnRU/s5209/DSC_0166.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3143" data-original-width="5209" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIIS7krp5heCnXOg2w51BKyZWyMpj8HXNalVeufBq2iUcmCkieYPOtDYrNyagUkh0e26_T7knT3_kert9HhELpOdL6navU7MSQL417g_7WJ0iI5QtvDHORI2Ac7Cpq1ZQI2-ryyNUoabXEuoDu5iL60XBylTxDDcTAJrEfxwsWovsFViB3SqskE7bnRU/w640-h386/DSC_0166.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The picture above is like a blizzard of quilt pieces. This quilt was super fun to put together. There is sewing, then slicing and sewing back together and sewing some more. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiST1IrqOtWN_KGhsXfCNGhsINpeNTixl4Y66P-Hi8z1-VCva7OjY_13B3yZPEhM9g8KHwBC_YpX9gSCxlVjClwXO9nkFZxvUsSiA4aksycGv607q0dGnQ4P5bHP-vEUM2yzyjTqf9BNrwBElhcNqbtpuYJH23hXyS22vP14VNu_RCJxls2o6un34Sd0Lw/s6000/DSC_0179.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiST1IrqOtWN_KGhsXfCNGhsINpeNTixl4Y66P-Hi8z1-VCva7OjY_13B3yZPEhM9g8KHwBC_YpX9gSCxlVjClwXO9nkFZxvUsSiA4aksycGv607q0dGnQ4P5bHP-vEUM2yzyjTqf9BNrwBElhcNqbtpuYJH23hXyS22vP14VNu_RCJxls2o6un34Sd0Lw/w640-h426/DSC_0179.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyN3SjJ-zesrb6jZen3nXmY5C4E5PSWEzXDShcaF1LsdAD5k_-d61aSiFcU0sTD_COaci8NBqRTzDEofNqGJ_EnA6uLrOzZPIjU9IMnLjBjIfegH-AJdXK76O8VmWJOsDfiXqTKSziBpcbqb7XN_BOWMMqPAoVWZwa-dr_yGECsPov5Rkd_QbForte7is/s6000/DSC_0183.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyN3SjJ-zesrb6jZen3nXmY5C4E5PSWEzXDShcaF1LsdAD5k_-d61aSiFcU0sTD_COaci8NBqRTzDEofNqGJ_EnA6uLrOzZPIjU9IMnLjBjIfegH-AJdXK76O8VmWJOsDfiXqTKSziBpcbqb7XN_BOWMMqPAoVWZwa-dr_yGECsPov5Rkd_QbForte7is/w640-h426/DSC_0183.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll admit it looks a bit complicated, but Cheryl does an amazing job of breaking each step down leaving you with a quilt that will leave others in awe.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZEz6HpaFEirtwT3SSkCS0mvM9rE51j_OCc8TeKV_P4RXitk7zTLU0YsjF9jPn6iLxGwOKxsw6t73d5rWrLH2Wtizl8eRuKYhXEU3KzlbIVU1ZCdr_qMsMVuv8yoJUYduAxsGaqbaQscqYMjGYcBn_MLKUQAzxJ6iJU2NT_EdsPLI8H4KNQG8mBwjxPw/s4905/DSC_0194.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3412" data-original-width="4905" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZEz6HpaFEirtwT3SSkCS0mvM9rE51j_OCc8TeKV_P4RXitk7zTLU0YsjF9jPn6iLxGwOKxsw6t73d5rWrLH2Wtizl8eRuKYhXEU3KzlbIVU1ZCdr_qMsMVuv8yoJUYduAxsGaqbaQscqYMjGYcBn_MLKUQAzxJ6iJU2NT_EdsPLI8H4KNQG8mBwjxPw/w640-h446/DSC_0194.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Make sure you hop over to <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Meadow Mist Designs</a> to check out all the versions of the quilts from the book. Cheryl even has information on how you can win a copy for yourself. I have thoroughly enjoyed making three different patterns from the book. I can't wait to make more!<br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw30dBL1dY1wxEv2CMRuxS7QbBJ__bomGYQHgYCu6lY4y8IIh1i3gfszSoaoHOD12dNA_JzLsmf6rldxljejiVUH-6pg_jvkjw5sgWPV5V5OM1p9cAykcAKYE7xFQ4Fd4M4WfdoZyMYQH0M2MkKlX0Voar6WcQIAXfUAVzUZ_jl2FnDs3lSMm6b4lxCIc/s6000/DSC_0177.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw30dBL1dY1wxEv2CMRuxS7QbBJ__bomGYQHgYCu6lY4y8IIh1i3gfszSoaoHOD12dNA_JzLsmf6rldxljejiVUH-6pg_jvkjw5sgWPV5V5OM1p9cAykcAKYE7xFQ4Fd4M4WfdoZyMYQH0M2MkKlX0Voar6WcQIAXfUAVzUZ_jl2FnDs3lSMm6b4lxCIc/w640-h426/DSC_0177.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You can read more about my two versions of Star Rays <a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2023/07/just-two-charm-packs-star-rays-times-2.html" target="_blank">here</a> and Snapdragon Cove <a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2023/08/snapdragon-cove-quilt-top-finish.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">In other fun Meadow Mist Designs news, Cheryl officially kicked off her annual Mystery Quilt last month. I was super happy to be a pattern tester for the Malted Mystery Quilt.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXikxh4hkIzS7TJvIiEWLQArPaQ8v2qip-Z57xGPyBn6jzikfTztqhdGWylaK0NYZOmRZKTmNGhQxGt5zx7YpTLkewpmoq6-W2VWypoTNWuiqYWgjXC0nUbfoTAIDpvNgbE1KZ6Gc59eJ8q9Du7OBRHTj7oe2q-D8SJdnFffb8AqLh7tYqQdu2ggeAvI/s320/Malted%20Mystery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXikxh4hkIzS7TJvIiEWLQArPaQ8v2qip-Z57xGPyBn6jzikfTztqhdGWylaK0NYZOmRZKTmNGhQxGt5zx7YpTLkewpmoq6-W2VWypoTNWuiqYWgjXC0nUbfoTAIDpvNgbE1KZ6Gc59eJ8q9Du7OBRHTj7oe2q-D8SJdnFffb8AqLh7tYqQdu2ggeAvI/w400-h400/Malted%20Mystery.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="text-align: left;">I may be a little bias, but I can assure you that she has hit it out of the park again. Be sure to check out the </span><a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/malted-mystery-quilt.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Malted Mystery</a><span style="text-align: left;"> fabric requirements and cutting instructions available now!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqM3YprxssIeuNWehbTeL2ueNxOVYlxqFSsgv-dGV3aGL61Y5LijmZSVmJOqVsvk3YUVSR7F-97Dn6n-Lf__D2m2Y8rl2GpFf8I-RysFP0b1Wnl76JNZuyXV0c7yEJbY4VOhbjirtI4AaxPdNBStlZurBUwX5uhK2Lx4clu1TMzmSvgyqvnmKRkar6nlY/s6000/DSC_0198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqM3YprxssIeuNWehbTeL2ueNxOVYlxqFSsgv-dGV3aGL61Y5LijmZSVmJOqVsvk3YUVSR7F-97Dn6n-Lf__D2m2Y8rl2GpFf8I-RysFP0b1Wnl76JNZuyXV0c7yEJbY4VOhbjirtI4AaxPdNBStlZurBUwX5uhK2Lx4clu1TMzmSvgyqvnmKRkar6nlY/w640-h426/DSC_0198.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0izgmLQau3smcynWx717ml5-vz-XBuy1C7_ozOmnWavMmx7IrDp4jFoNeP76sN_EpO1Z14_xTKnDWI4xxwHvv-O67voDZ2AfbRrcqbxU4f0qfzoRwQheHKIfpnKEACMtzvpmK9w2nSfN3NT6pMw3x0o2z43LwL2CJEU_dVtYTuonvmqIbpRN8VyAd5s/s6000/DSC_0181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0izgmLQau3smcynWx717ml5-vz-XBuy1C7_ozOmnWavMmx7IrDp4jFoNeP76sN_EpO1Z14_xTKnDWI4xxwHvv-O67voDZ2AfbRrcqbxU4f0qfzoRwQheHKIfpnKEACMtzvpmK9w2nSfN3NT6pMw3x0o2z43LwL2CJEU_dVtYTuonvmqIbpRN8VyAd5s/w640-h426/DSC_0181.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i9skrXdFue5a9D1ab2qeFdThL9kariCngF5fSiUwvQTku6xkeIA1hlX_SMBZ7y_i2ZUzAWy1Tnqo00oqr15IbsDZ2N254C17-AW9h4R34CWV3WpzUwufMHKaDY-M7n9Bpppvw-3-6a7QyJDVyFyLRFgUiE9StJNochTdY93qFHmVLF9ixhlxeuXTdTU/s6000/DSC_0193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i9skrXdFue5a9D1ab2qeFdThL9kariCngF5fSiUwvQTku6xkeIA1hlX_SMBZ7y_i2ZUzAWy1Tnqo00oqr15IbsDZ2N254C17-AW9h4R34CWV3WpzUwufMHKaDY-M7n9Bpppvw-3-6a7QyJDVyFyLRFgUiE9StJNochTdY93qFHmVLF9ixhlxeuXTdTU/w640-h426/DSC_0193.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">And like a quilt flapping in the wind, I wave goodbye for now. Now that things are slowing down some, I hope to focus on quilting some of the piles of quilt tops I have laying around. Of course that is always my hope. I will definitely be sharing all of my progress here with you. </span></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-82413201976472048762023-08-02T00:00:00.001-04:002023-08-02T00:00:00.157-04:00Snapdragon Cove-Quilt Top Finish<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iK-nmg_8TeUOe_PKl-spWBzEVefioSMw6vcSzsxOdB-f_Fx27USK6_Z8n1wuIJelrGoNja3I0YPQM-pVBU7iHpQ79oooVS0MS_J11tO-dRo_ojk5_dG7X8hjqgYW8hkupqabCX7qSKeP6355gBAZGVP-nJG51Bx-6P4YQ6lGNg3ysotVN7RHn3mkfU8/s4629/DSC_0190.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3810" data-original-width="4629" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iK-nmg_8TeUOe_PKl-spWBzEVefioSMw6vcSzsxOdB-f_Fx27USK6_Z8n1wuIJelrGoNja3I0YPQM-pVBU7iHpQ79oooVS0MS_J11tO-dRo_ojk5_dG7X8hjqgYW8hkupqabCX7qSKeP6355gBAZGVP-nJG51Bx-6P4YQ6lGNg3ysotVN7RHn3mkfU8/w640-h526/DSC_0190.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I'm back again and I'm still loving on Cheryl at <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Meadow Mist Design's</a> newest book release,<a href="https://www.meadowmistdesigns.com/collections/books" target="_blank"> Just Two Charm Packs</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMXG1Od-CV25BYdxExZawmm65Day6ehP4VVWklmf7nIQrumZtfd-wuWhh7F1kJ3VfNjPMCkfsqFu1Neh-iXLNji0TodI__w2-3OxnKWuZbnHIWMmdzCDNS42zEOrXtbnMsqB9qLlM_mZVAmHejXqMIJhA8b47jhSKftNiZJKKzXe2WorFezv5xYVoEHU/s400/11546_FT_Cover_low%20as%20image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMXG1Od-CV25BYdxExZawmm65Day6ehP4VVWklmf7nIQrumZtfd-wuWhh7F1kJ3VfNjPMCkfsqFu1Neh-iXLNji0TodI__w2-3OxnKWuZbnHIWMmdzCDNS42zEOrXtbnMsqB9qLlM_mZVAmHejXqMIJhA8b47jhSKftNiZJKKzXe2WorFezv5xYVoEHU/w320-h400/11546_FT_Cover_low%20as%20image.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have more charm packs than one quilter should, and this book is the answer. When Cheryl reached out to me about the hop for the book, she asked if I would be interested in making a quilt. That was a no brainer, yes. But once I cracked it open, I couldn't decide on just one. So, I did the only logical thing and made a total of four quilts tops. </span></div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UNNSqtfTptuApyeAmbDUDgsQ-3AAywAD9xpx6Au70ba3sbQFSk9xmzdbwdvka9i6Piv-iE2tPl13E1D8wxcG3P9vbWLMVFAL1_7q3AWoQSDWR3QBZWN9mWxf-S6gmNUcbFx7hC3bnxJkg3ZLRFz8p1y2B9rhKOOpRDR3DxRp3zKt5oxgck6_bq_U9wg/s6000/DSC_0191.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UNNSqtfTptuApyeAmbDUDgsQ-3AAywAD9xpx6Au70ba3sbQFSk9xmzdbwdvka9i6Piv-iE2tPl13E1D8wxcG3P9vbWLMVFAL1_7q3AWoQSDWR3QBZWN9mWxf-S6gmNUcbFx7hC3bnxJkg3ZLRFz8p1y2B9rhKOOpRDR3DxRp3zKt5oxgck6_bq_U9wg/w640-h426/DSC_0191.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">When I saw Cheryl's version in the book, I fell in love with the colors. The dark background called to me. For my version I used Moda Grunge Basics in Christmas Green and a layer cake of Gingham Cottage by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake. Wait, layer cake, not charm pack? Yes, that is correct. With a few simple cuts I whacked the 10" squares down to 5" squares. Bang for your buck, I now have the equivalent of two charm packs left that I can make another quilt!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWxO6Co6eNv3d9K9V8rvSnk3boMmV-f50b8dbtEIoHFFnS2dkZoFnIix8TcSWou5axgWChYqXth5dymK7gqb_MdnJGwJXfqf4OwAI-mxFpW7VWmneiEu6rBsfrsHywG90-RStETxx5-jhkqyFxcznf_H2z28A160ME7gl6qMtiKqqQ5l7fFSus3daoLY/s2016/Snapdragon%20Cove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWxO6Co6eNv3d9K9V8rvSnk3boMmV-f50b8dbtEIoHFFnS2dkZoFnIix8TcSWou5axgWChYqXth5dymK7gqb_MdnJGwJXfqf4OwAI-mxFpW7VWmneiEu6rBsfrsHywG90-RStETxx5-jhkqyFxcznf_H2z28A160ME7gl6qMtiKqqQ5l7fFSus3daoLY/w640-h480/Snapdragon%20Cove.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've said it before and I'll say it again, with just a bit of quilty math on your part, all of these patterns can easily be made using 10" squares and even mini charms (2.5" squares). That's really like getting tripple the pattern power.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWJLSCd8oEbAk-hWapgXTowQ73jnPKjQefJV9Iu1n7GZdR1TmnAzisg38FUqfE3Sye0XR3ZtC6aogtnZQehMgBI5upFQR7qwBlnsv_oOyKD-50dRWCTKIPOoGsVfOpgF20uikFha3Jdq3EPnXbeT-YlbVNsEg_qERQzHIPpc9SkzUswkVArYjW0q9wmg/s6000/DSC_0179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWJLSCd8oEbAk-hWapgXTowQ73jnPKjQefJV9Iu1n7GZdR1TmnAzisg38FUqfE3Sye0XR3ZtC6aogtnZQehMgBI5upFQR7qwBlnsv_oOyKD-50dRWCTKIPOoGsVfOpgF20uikFha3Jdq3EPnXbeT-YlbVNsEg_qERQzHIPpc9SkzUswkVArYjW0q9wmg/w640-h426/DSC_0179.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Confession, if you look close enough, you can see that I made a mistake. When you are working on a quilt, and you realize you don't have enough of one thing and too much of another...you might not be looking hard enough at your pattern. Me? I chose to make more pieces and proceed. The mistake isn't as readily apparent because I was consistentd in my mistake. If you spot my mistake, I think I can make it even less noticeable when I quilt it. No seam rippers on this one.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewuCM2_oNHNhz-b67sWa9ngjxMTDLxxGnkYoXH2mNkyBY5bWKKbz1L_OPPm5mfzWRMiPgTIxKXo4MuDCgRKzoCeGBni9HI_q9VDLK0mwiU5Rnq_ct7tt6MiSKPRXEmBU-qBUP0kw9nCM25bsv3bLA_OhRSR0YUuO3q8UsUddbOwjU6SYudUh2-nXAlaY/s6000/DSC_0181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewuCM2_oNHNhz-b67sWa9ngjxMTDLxxGnkYoXH2mNkyBY5bWKKbz1L_OPPm5mfzWRMiPgTIxKXo4MuDCgRKzoCeGBni9HI_q9VDLK0mwiU5Rnq_ct7tt6MiSKPRXEmBU-qBUP0kw9nCM25bsv3bLA_OhRSR0YUuO3q8UsUddbOwjU6SYudUh2-nXAlaY/w640-h426/DSC_0181.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm super tempted to make a second version of this quilt but switch up the green and white. I just love this pattern!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0APRjE9A-KRNQ9yVhxiFuUMKfm3Cl_mnczE6BagWwbUovO82f56HY0jl6AObrWy3ETV_GXlyiWTpNIyAGVRBbpi1A4UQCrnRhEVM3NOtF66k-8zr1L8jDZ2BKophvqTmlIl9IlZQJ1H0DHU2SJChjOdsjqusRJi46_U-7dH4AR1cjrRxMDj_tb0EUA8/s4721/DSC_0173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2812" data-original-width="4721" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0APRjE9A-KRNQ9yVhxiFuUMKfm3Cl_mnczE6BagWwbUovO82f56HY0jl6AObrWy3ETV_GXlyiWTpNIyAGVRBbpi1A4UQCrnRhEVM3NOtF66k-8zr1L8jDZ2BKophvqTmlIl9IlZQJ1H0DHU2SJChjOdsjqusRJi46_U-7dH4AR1cjrRxMDj_tb0EUA8/w640-h382/DSC_0173.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you would like to see the previous two quilts that I made from Just Two Charm Packs, you can read about my Star Ray quilts <a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2023/07/just-two-charm-packs-star-rays-times-2.html" target="_blank">here</a>. And please stop by tomorrow to see the last quilt I squeezed in before the hop started. In the mean time...get on over to C<a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">hery's</a> and read more about the other quilts featured today!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPm3Mfr3kGeg5Qjm2el1hKM9_kSYACbBJMYSbL4ISkg1MU8BWLj-EwL0v4AGi7va7YSQ4oq9zOs8NWak1uCKbUAs3Lr3VPkHsodk-jf4ILPuotJYSKoujc7wdTz7-zCT6nI6Sk7VepdXOynN-XM5eZ3ca_Vb3iEjGBj6EmR2ppv0tOget43JrNKH-Uv4/s6000/DSC_0177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPm3Mfr3kGeg5Qjm2el1hKM9_kSYACbBJMYSbL4ISkg1MU8BWLj-EwL0v4AGi7va7YSQ4oq9zOs8NWak1uCKbUAs3Lr3VPkHsodk-jf4ILPuotJYSKoujc7wdTz7-zCT6nI6Sk7VepdXOynN-XM5eZ3ca_Vb3iEjGBj6EmR2ppv0tOget43JrNKH-Uv4/w640-h426/DSC_0177.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJsqt_WgtUH76sLUsqbSCSVpmJ4zwkfzWwW6HjInu7fHThH6kJftEwJbxbVbQUmUVvkh_Fq4tAzBrc86PLkpq3Ucvwghff3D3PvMD2aEqghoK0bupArQjACISyWBFgW3gYm0--iNV0_n5Y6xKEPvGLy6z8epJ0MCuRnQFkwCVnNXuJRlq9y5dlu9i4_U/s6000/DSC_0178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJsqt_WgtUH76sLUsqbSCSVpmJ4zwkfzWwW6HjInu7fHThH6kJftEwJbxbVbQUmUVvkh_Fq4tAzBrc86PLkpq3Ucvwghff3D3PvMD2aEqghoK0bupArQjACISyWBFgW3gYm0--iNV0_n5Y6xKEPvGLy6z8epJ0MCuRnQFkwCVnNXuJRlq9y5dlu9i4_U/w640-h426/DSC_0178.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-67341590890236642022023-07-28T10:11:00.001-04:002023-07-28T10:11:46.141-04:00Diatom Quilt Top Finishes<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1qippMBMFvBrQzPBD7k7-WCUh4NO-zcVWxC5qpH8TQ7N-GBA7B-WLpk3Yg2a8vziPwBGAsIAW0J9g_Sols8pL0-2uPLRLM4PNAcgKxz88bFF7F6pxMf3ZjTXhOlIWHnHNNBauFzn61lAo5TVeNZlsSlCnKqiQOQur7RG865qpxT8pm093yI1EyO4iCo/s4662/DSC_0186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2807" data-original-width="4662" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1qippMBMFvBrQzPBD7k7-WCUh4NO-zcVWxC5qpH8TQ7N-GBA7B-WLpk3Yg2a8vziPwBGAsIAW0J9g_Sols8pL0-2uPLRLM4PNAcgKxz88bFF7F6pxMf3ZjTXhOlIWHnHNNBauFzn61lAo5TVeNZlsSlCnKqiQOQur7RG865qpxT8pm093yI1EyO4iCo/w640-h386/DSC_0186.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">They are finished just in time for the link up for the Diatom Linkup Party over at <a href="https://quiltingjetgirl.com/diatom-quilt-along/" target="_blank">Quilting Jetgirl</a>! I have been following along with Yvonne since the start of the quilt along. I managed to keep up with writing about my progress until two months ago and then I did the thing I do, I fell off the face of the blogging world...but I'm back and ready to share.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When I started the quilt along I wanted to make the twin size version of the quilts in blue. After a trip to the store and not much luck finding blue fabrics, I settled on purple...that's close to blue.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJteEBCrUIhAbOKqzkBn0ilvlFZxMfrsTaw3KxpPzmiQrPMs-9Vi0anVTInZlkCV8PLQTde65KOQs3mxfJXocxB1qfr5ZJ2opOQnbEa2RZwNJeM7MXwe4RXYpthru8vFQj-PcaCJOmxrVpu1iUqhDDKABxiu63jwX1LW3FvFJdB4NtzvE4qWCgRW5qsc/s2016/IMG_3409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJteEBCrUIhAbOKqzkBn0ilvlFZxMfrsTaw3KxpPzmiQrPMs-9Vi0anVTInZlkCV8PLQTde65KOQs3mxfJXocxB1qfr5ZJ2opOQnbEa2RZwNJeM7MXwe4RXYpthru8vFQj-PcaCJOmxrVpu1iUqhDDKABxiu63jwX1LW3FvFJdB4NtzvE4qWCgRW5qsc/w640-h480/IMG_3409.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll admit, I wasn't in love with my fabric pull, but decided they would work. Once the quilt along started I realized I bought the wrong fabric amounts...I used the throw size. So, off to a different store for dun dun dun...blue fabric.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLwV8Ck3mMHRuC3eirIucMHRiVkNoCWtFp8B6CSD1p3PYRi9Q0dvrTRQ2slruNDWOVwNxIosBiEbOFXERBfHFCYDhzOC8po2RWWPyaYwoDbIeFuyVfSAJfXwHHjGE-L6QWVlfAJcYa-_IbioMGc_J1hrsgezwUW2inQsBxUyCPZ8ffEypqfqWOws7l-E/s2016/IMG_3410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLwV8Ck3mMHRuC3eirIucMHRiVkNoCWtFp8B6CSD1p3PYRi9Q0dvrTRQ2slruNDWOVwNxIosBiEbOFXERBfHFCYDhzOC8po2RWWPyaYwoDbIeFuyVfSAJfXwHHjGE-L6QWVlfAJcYa-_IbioMGc_J1hrsgezwUW2inQsBxUyCPZ8ffEypqfqWOws7l-E/w640-h480/IMG_3410.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now I'm cooking! I'm ready! And two quilts it is! Then I pieced my first block.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBpnGlPO6GFlN7m2wtOuCHhvrjjxv1t1OSG6cDCcimig7dKsNHP0DtiG5u0FYEvTgFYJcZfWOB1wwEBq-BQLG2lT1Hmn0C9RVoa_MhICfreMNhbJp6G8DiSQLc79wBUop4XNeISWJXFumLvrqCWZ9Hj9N-Nn7L59rewUYlIFALqF0QCuIFCr2xoBsO50/s6000/DSC_0203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBpnGlPO6GFlN7m2wtOuCHhvrjjxv1t1OSG6cDCcimig7dKsNHP0DtiG5u0FYEvTgFYJcZfWOB1wwEBq-BQLG2lT1Hmn0C9RVoa_MhICfreMNhbJp6G8DiSQLc79wBUop4XNeISWJXFumLvrqCWZ9Hj9N-Nn7L59rewUYlIFALqF0QCuIFCr2xoBsO50/w640-h426/DSC_0203.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm sad to say I just wasn't digging my color contrast choices. A few fabric pulls later, on both color ways, I was back in business and loving what I pulled.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBn7YOr_UBp3vct-PTDRlsRFtrJcHPDHbkfyWZe9YvDUbJyNzK5kxZA_XZo4NcqqiknFmjQlyD3tWGtwcyD8UKPEdZ8ZBbjf6M_aK98T6HY9jc1kN_55wwLEvmIckeeMI4VPLTgRkCtnf_Gk4o1Xk6mkKIFvhp52qpeDxflB2v44E2xAzpLcSFrc-BT8/s6000/DSC_0177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBn7YOr_UBp3vct-PTDRlsRFtrJcHPDHbkfyWZe9YvDUbJyNzK5kxZA_XZo4NcqqiknFmjQlyD3tWGtwcyD8UKPEdZ8ZBbjf6M_aK98T6HY9jc1kN_55wwLEvmIckeeMI4VPLTgRkCtnf_Gk4o1Xk6mkKIFvhp52qpeDxflB2v44E2xAzpLcSFrc-BT8/w640-h426/DSC_0177.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Absolutely no regrets. I love that pop of peach with the blues and the dramatic contrast the light gray gives the purples. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHQ0gFiX3kMPLiASUowIgTrcPVnW1vd3l6iN44NcHqg7Af3J8oxvj0q318vDKETYCPXrytvHt49tbGSf-lPnUQygD0t7UqerZcxHaAfOwy_2fZ7hDVLH6Ai_YoBtn9DjF0m4nXFqCtI249ApXTQ1r_ZH9Ya2jxDV6JhsnX4AGnllPjXWmRc8wbd31ZLM/s6000/DSC_0187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHQ0gFiX3kMPLiASUowIgTrcPVnW1vd3l6iN44NcHqg7Af3J8oxvj0q318vDKETYCPXrytvHt49tbGSf-lPnUQygD0t7UqerZcxHaAfOwy_2fZ7hDVLH6Ai_YoBtn9DjF0m4nXFqCtI249ApXTQ1r_ZH9Ya2jxDV6JhsnX4AGnllPjXWmRc8wbd31ZLM/w640-h426/DSC_0187.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6Mu4ooEKvDB9Ej0tpmChVa_SaJ5GArwgVY9LvGkIuTPE1e5Hz_FzxlDDKYPx5QAIAy6G_OxZpFfB1w-843slYOiP55GzfAyWB5bCGXfaZhyYEx4JMNVfVTzVovC5sL7n1_3qjWPLJ6GzNxvnSivj-WxIL0mVTeRD-Jcn2vkdOSPxS5WJsa-WOTktHww/s6000/DSC_0180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6Mu4ooEKvDB9Ej0tpmChVa_SaJ5GArwgVY9LvGkIuTPE1e5Hz_FzxlDDKYPx5QAIAy6G_OxZpFfB1w-843slYOiP55GzfAyWB5bCGXfaZhyYEx4JMNVfVTzVovC5sL7n1_3qjWPLJ6GzNxvnSivj-WxIL0mVTeRD-Jcn2vkdOSPxS5WJsa-WOTktHww/w640-h426/DSC_0180.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">For now, these two beauties will join all the other stacks of UFO floating around in the back room. I keep swearing that I'm going to start quilting and ground myself from piecing. So hopefully, sooner than later I can share my ideas for quilting these babies.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3PeNi29mhBsrhMY5GAYw3DtUO1Jx_NxX-V6cCo5wtmo0DUAd2PRc7ocgmP1_0idC8S21JQ1lf9xiB2AKUzux9NPLzFjWB0xss0ahFKYWjnyiefOWhl2HrmweXulTgTGT1oKPuIBsjsl6Dl_BkiAEzK4YvzPlq7goY4TR1bfDEuViY1sklvpCzl0Mo-o/s6000/DSC_0179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3PeNi29mhBsrhMY5GAYw3DtUO1Jx_NxX-V6cCo5wtmo0DUAd2PRc7ocgmP1_0idC8S21JQ1lf9xiB2AKUzux9NPLzFjWB0xss0ahFKYWjnyiefOWhl2HrmweXulTgTGT1oKPuIBsjsl6Dl_BkiAEzK4YvzPlq7goY4TR1bfDEuViY1sklvpCzl0Mo-o/w640-h426/DSC_0179.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOazh96383vESONumq3VdV-FyfLk6ppDqU7k7s1M9B4Larayc5-AFhCJVhtYseJ51WB1gVyjIF3Pfqnoko1JBZDc12PTcuHzEWv50kgLYKBqpFB2aBH_2yUXVbdU_MxO-c7KvZl4Hj-bqNLo2-gS31WwcUnl4XisGudnEmXv1eqtXsfv4VntoNXYV6ydk/s4023/DSC_0184%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3706" data-original-width="4023" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOazh96383vESONumq3VdV-FyfLk6ppDqU7k7s1M9B4Larayc5-AFhCJVhtYseJ51WB1gVyjIF3Pfqnoko1JBZDc12PTcuHzEWv50kgLYKBqpFB2aBH_2yUXVbdU_MxO-c7KvZl4Hj-bqNLo2-gS31WwcUnl4XisGudnEmXv1eqtXsfv4VntoNXYV6ydk/w640-h590/DSC_0184%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-33584773283642993252023-07-27T00:00:00.001-04:002023-07-27T00:00:00.144-04:00Just Two Charm Packs--Star Rays times 2<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZENZ0MMQUoaJNQ_JkzjuOOath7U5jMVeILo6tgqzT1U49wD7H_BUrL_HOz9hwEHXmRo-9y1GQYOIZIm7yNt__FXS7Ngi0L4ug8vhXBjKrsVopfY8AAF5_uwwmPu_pjjaOTZCPzLYAinPBNiILCd3XwKA1PC5YbiozxwOEf4YcUP2LCu-9eHVXREgWgI/s4829/DSC_0172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="4829" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZENZ0MMQUoaJNQ_JkzjuOOath7U5jMVeILo6tgqzT1U49wD7H_BUrL_HOz9hwEHXmRo-9y1GQYOIZIm7yNt__FXS7Ngi0L4ug8vhXBjKrsVopfY8AAF5_uwwmPu_pjjaOTZCPzLYAinPBNiILCd3XwKA1PC5YbiozxwOEf4YcUP2LCu-9eHVXREgWgI/w640-h378/DSC_0172.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">When I heard that Cheryl at <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Meadow Mist Designs</a> was coming out with a follow up book to her <a href="https://www.meadowmistdesigns.com/collections/books" target="_blank">Just One Charm Pack</a> book I was a little more than excited. I LOVE pre cuts!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIDhRcL3KZ6AXrY7zADYNUhJItAWYnHG3ADKFh-FhvWgyLG9NweSUpoOIV9WS-NlDn3QKP8AjdAuC2h_3Ob-ANaKwiNeRIY1PnoC2EgxrK58tRTow1-0PtOhx_Kf-X1jrZ9onZwZxJ1HctpacJX94tmO6GSrrmfid6p8tOxJwn1IpZwlhWPXTQmJUHqs/s500/Charmbookcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIDhRcL3KZ6AXrY7zADYNUhJItAWYnHG3ADKFh-FhvWgyLG9NweSUpoOIV9WS-NlDn3QKP8AjdAuC2h_3Ob-ANaKwiNeRIY1PnoC2EgxrK58tRTow1-0PtOhx_Kf-X1jrZ9onZwZxJ1HctpacJX94tmO6GSrrmfid6p8tOxJwn1IpZwlhWPXTQmJUHqs/s320/Charmbookcover.jpg" width="256" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">When I participated in the hop for the release of the first book, I chose to make a pattern called Star Surround. (You can read more about it <a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2021/07/star-surround.html" target="_blank">here</a>)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3QEFj04QjDfVYweNvPSKYN67cA4-ck9qfq4FVwG23RCZ7V9iDMliRVzODewp41b7lVwoa93UrALNeiBukuI_dGNUgZBnHXi7Nc-_Qvs1x3G5_-xHSl4wijlM0mXuoULP8HMIi4nFZa701G_dNoOSrurU4kgc_9EVCe3cdd3mTKqitLdyVCtQHPtMTMQ/s640/DSC_0190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="640" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3QEFj04QjDfVYweNvPSKYN67cA4-ck9qfq4FVwG23RCZ7V9iDMliRVzODewp41b7lVwoa93UrALNeiBukuI_dGNUgZBnHXi7Nc-_Qvs1x3G5_-xHSl4wijlM0mXuoULP8HMIi4nFZa701G_dNoOSrurU4kgc_9EVCe3cdd3mTKqitLdyVCtQHPtMTMQ/w640-h470/DSC_0190.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When I saw the pattern for Star Rays, I instantly knew I had to make it. <span style="text-align: left;">Actually, I knew I would make two. </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">For my first quilt, I used charm packs from Moda'a Country Rose by Lella Boutique.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEZf3fUckKccdhdOC-a5GhhLN1Erkv3iPcxJBwFXdZ3zoumrzwGQxyNVq4C6IABhvAc2uP36umtnGO6egJxkmOfioLIM5jIVOuAUHy5hK3VaYieIc0YEnfT6J5BeiET3INiPkfgoQ_mUoHVvgaE_Cnddi6BD6ELxyNMCzS__3R-t8_z5YdrqYuqKV1fg/s5763/DSC_0207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3470" data-original-width="5763" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEZf3fUckKccdhdOC-a5GhhLN1Erkv3iPcxJBwFXdZ3zoumrzwGQxyNVq4C6IABhvAc2uP36umtnGO6egJxkmOfioLIM5jIVOuAUHy5hK3VaYieIc0YEnfT6J5BeiET3INiPkfgoQ_mUoHVvgaE_Cnddi6BD6ELxyNMCzS__3R-t8_z5YdrqYuqKV1fg/w640-h386/DSC_0207.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This pattern is perfect for beginners as well as fun for a seasoned pro. All of the star points are perfect for showing off all the fun prints in a fabric line. It truly pieces up like a dream.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmxL6Nt5uN842TWV4aWQnzhGyTRiT2HBxOjGtkss7K6bmYKbxOKRZE1fF2QSWF348VzEWbGD1eQE5sxTqUVk66rfLarD765RrKYG0B6ApaxOhpsCQCEEzLG0WMFYo_UnzTZTk474Q6lM3UZtuJjBhcsv3Al-sltN7AwNrpu8wvMrTDZtClzQMKxWGjW0/s1890/F59A0B08-9B18-4EB2-B557-DEFD74AB890E.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmxL6Nt5uN842TWV4aWQnzhGyTRiT2HBxOjGtkss7K6bmYKbxOKRZE1fF2QSWF348VzEWbGD1eQE5sxTqUVk66rfLarD765RrKYG0B6ApaxOhpsCQCEEzLG0WMFYo_UnzTZTk474Q6lM3UZtuJjBhcsv3Al-sltN7AwNrpu8wvMrTDZtClzQMKxWGjW0/w512-h640/F59A0B08-9B18-4EB2-B557-DEFD74AB890E.JPG" width="512" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwMPfaP4AmnZwGgDNDFcei4YsPZUixo14RAGmwJmVvTJB__zOl6-0SG9dggDPDE6Lz6Yp3T3XfN8CeTPiAJndEATbPBbi21r2WvA1crP_wdhEHfprrOglbNDPN_acRbmOvNWAgh61KCUEw5Z5CjJvrkXwu5Tp0YR8X4mYDAAlGDjRU_VSOtXkcf5VIn0/s6000/DSC_0173%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwMPfaP4AmnZwGgDNDFcei4YsPZUixo14RAGmwJmVvTJB__zOl6-0SG9dggDPDE6Lz6Yp3T3XfN8CeTPiAJndEATbPBbi21r2WvA1crP_wdhEHfprrOglbNDPN_acRbmOvNWAgh61KCUEw5Z5CjJvrkXwu5Tp0YR8X4mYDAAlGDjRU_VSOtXkcf5VIn0/w640-h426/DSC_0173%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the second quilt, I chose to work with a layer cake of Strength in Pink by Riley Blake.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OBghbrRu0wlPhULl-Rrhl--ZXiWzYSpV5UwoQvql4_XV65SSSQPfmV02khQ4D6f34n8q2_wFzBo-XXlGfJegDzJE4L2vRsKNKVF0eM-Ir_rHjbk6Ohvb3KxrqhtbfWEKRNgas8ILJQGf3g9qi-Pj7CLgAAd6iHYI9Skk9w159nXLl6HTU_s02ZqAgjw/s5179/DSC_0186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3746" data-original-width="5179" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OBghbrRu0wlPhULl-Rrhl--ZXiWzYSpV5UwoQvql4_XV65SSSQPfmV02khQ4D6f34n8q2_wFzBo-XXlGfJegDzJE4L2vRsKNKVF0eM-Ir_rHjbk6Ohvb3KxrqhtbfWEKRNgas8ILJQGf3g9qi-Pj7CLgAAd6iHYI9Skk9w159nXLl6HTU_s02ZqAgjw/w640-h462/DSC_0186.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhai4jX3mcu9sfV71cjdNwDVdOdlcDJlcE9jhMF427NGJuMTdWqQRW3i_Xj-_0ni5hVIXGZW9dMkkbHu-VbVNr5rlRV1qpbFJJ2dNMprgv1H5b1bcXrUgFSnhf7NaTjhMFAdrhwBk2G6oUFEc08QNfw-mJNHLckk4_1AQgted1jWNpYK3FOQCiwdWpdUUw/s4924/DSC_0194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="4924" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhai4jX3mcu9sfV71cjdNwDVdOdlcDJlcE9jhMF427NGJuMTdWqQRW3i_Xj-_0ni5hVIXGZW9dMkkbHu-VbVNr5rlRV1qpbFJJ2dNMprgv1H5b1bcXrUgFSnhf7NaTjhMFAdrhwBk2G6oUFEc08QNfw-mJNHLckk4_1AQgted1jWNpYK3FOQCiwdWpdUUw/w640-h520/DSC_0194.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I began by chopping up the fabric into the 5 inch squares. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74Q2m8HS0G-RsjdekCpBPXEEKzz1_rStYbxmzD_zEF2EVxifUed9B_7Im-auhOAvpAj_r-SF8efsTEJd6fgrFicKTVFuypdpeDdSCXXrD3W49Csqo-wHiN6xAPwKdjPiQRPMimW5bxa7QFdtBif56Ouq68wnJ8u5Wg-E4cH5DkFOvOEZGTxP1SOXZoTc/s1440/6FB71E80-C8EE-4746-8E54-87662730024F.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74Q2m8HS0G-RsjdekCpBPXEEKzz1_rStYbxmzD_zEF2EVxifUed9B_7Im-auhOAvpAj_r-SF8efsTEJd6fgrFicKTVFuypdpeDdSCXXrD3W49Csqo-wHiN6xAPwKdjPiQRPMimW5bxa7QFdtBif56Ouq68wnJ8u5Wg-E4cH5DkFOvOEZGTxP1SOXZoTc/w640-h480/6FB71E80-C8EE-4746-8E54-87662730024F.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The best part is now I have enough to make a second quilt. With help from my supervisor my second quilt pieced up super quickly.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nDXxPEZMpvEPt_SC5GkkD9m-6jnX9gL0QBTsvkcoz4KJ5zUkCwhKVN8bfB1aIfQSprOxhPC9SqmzVPAAGDI7jzMt4JJq40FBe2rT-hGbEzTyUaXvjNktZX2K0tYdWxj5rauuk1yWyUR2UFuXUJIUFIgLQ6KTzeAV3X3KqXinTeLJk33eCYEICGqkvkM/s2016/IMG_4869.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nDXxPEZMpvEPt_SC5GkkD9m-6jnX9gL0QBTsvkcoz4KJ5zUkCwhKVN8bfB1aIfQSprOxhPC9SqmzVPAAGDI7jzMt4JJq40FBe2rT-hGbEzTyUaXvjNktZX2K0tYdWxj5rauuk1yWyUR2UFuXUJIUFIgLQ6KTzeAV3X3KqXinTeLJk33eCYEICGqkvkM/w640-h480/IMG_4869.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7lH4VNzUbw55_kCR098rXbYxlRlM4fFA98UhLUKj33Wj_4Kd_o6rpV_GX_s3_7oCNwg4Wod9j0FAog843vFKF18f7B0LFmAFCacgnfUWYzmhoPEYeofHVUx2wktBhJXg1Sv4KIBen75SX8FFTtddfrKEQyYU_qOhApTY-h5dSlVaxjHBBEcI0zFLbT4/s6000/DSC_0167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7lH4VNzUbw55_kCR098rXbYxlRlM4fFA98UhLUKj33Wj_4Kd_o6rpV_GX_s3_7oCNwg4Wod9j0FAog843vFKF18f7B0LFmAFCacgnfUWYzmhoPEYeofHVUx2wktBhJXg1Sv4KIBen75SX8FFTtddfrKEQyYU_qOhApTY-h5dSlVaxjHBBEcI0zFLbT4/w640-h426/DSC_0167.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My head is spinning with all kinds of ideas for the quilting. I wish I had time to quilt them before the hop, but I was so in love with the patterns in the book, I made a total of four quilts, in three different patterns! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCvhrkVQUi0KHU_kz0P92fVc-HdzU5eYYUCl6ls_6bwV7HkMUHHGPsP33YefGWEqmnYFIGaun1II32pSquKhWaTZB6y0Akn8I8YZA9dzuZd4iTYOavuHEJ0ymaYgUtS2TYEXwdWBU_oSOjJlR_yEXuVP0RMl_9JDCmEn_4oaUWw_JZp663Pm8YfYrlmg/s6000/DSC_0206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCvhrkVQUi0KHU_kz0P92fVc-HdzU5eYYUCl6ls_6bwV7HkMUHHGPsP33YefGWEqmnYFIGaun1II32pSquKhWaTZB6y0Akn8I8YZA9dzuZd4iTYOavuHEJ0ymaYgUtS2TYEXwdWBU_oSOjJlR_yEXuVP0RMl_9JDCmEn_4oaUWw_JZp663Pm8YfYrlmg/w640-h426/DSC_0206.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I even bought mini charm packs in Moda's Sunwashed by Coriander Quilts to make a smaller version of Star Rays. All of the patterns in the Just Two Charm Packs book are easily converted into a larger or smaller sizes, after a bit of quilty math, to incorporate layer cakes and mini charm packs. Technically, you are getting even more bang for your buck.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYW3RPgAwTRLMHT4XKZIVDeD0KoaARmAAbqx-R0P40J6_zNrscMcjFqpK3aG8m81cYll6gIWNe3Gv4XWiAp8K5EyldRrOGPcaz7ouc1_vvysbl8u8YwAyuAR50wRxoRkiBHYsUcOyyZv-bgZsffZGsYlYjca39gAtmlhoHlM_SLOBZMeUJeGzwjWTjSlY/s6000/DSC_0171%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYW3RPgAwTRLMHT4XKZIVDeD0KoaARmAAbqx-R0P40J6_zNrscMcjFqpK3aG8m81cYll6gIWNe3Gv4XWiAp8K5EyldRrOGPcaz7ouc1_vvysbl8u8YwAyuAR50wRxoRkiBHYsUcOyyZv-bgZsffZGsYlYjca39gAtmlhoHlM_SLOBZMeUJeGzwjWTjSlY/w640-h426/DSC_0171%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-Z2DN2wCo_5rYRChIGIuvuhbUfWWYmjeBgIOB6vnHHQQkIjujryKkPI7kqbELoLpsVFCL4y2WStoHd_m1NI7I5KXGWRXbZd6y-2mH0ze_vFJtTBVTwAGF1l_hQhqB31r69pb3IRcnbygThKHlM4wUQ11Fj-zivCOoIuMlHaSJLkGPM-pW2iRknLZp6M/s5581/DSC_0166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3755" data-original-width="5581" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-Z2DN2wCo_5rYRChIGIuvuhbUfWWYmjeBgIOB6vnHHQQkIjujryKkPI7kqbELoLpsVFCL4y2WStoHd_m1NI7I5KXGWRXbZd6y-2mH0ze_vFJtTBVTwAGF1l_hQhqB31r69pb3IRcnbygThKHlM4wUQ11Fj-zivCOoIuMlHaSJLkGPM-pW2iRknLZp6M/w640-h430/DSC_0166.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg866eWIOXeIYg0c42WAD-SjFXFq0hGUmfuPuqPz0KeF0VQ0UtXcvd6O6G3g5qTe0FpcbhpIg2PcTeWxAfleq82ZsBYh7Iyr3tLPq_cGjgPT7UH23as3qaH_1TtGZapyu4CdrLIR6akeL37hBt5y9qZyoEXG6_4o1Oq3X8gAZwRVGw1Ppf-CBSSu27DbcE/s5823/DSC_0168%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3263" data-original-width="5823" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg866eWIOXeIYg0c42WAD-SjFXFq0hGUmfuPuqPz0KeF0VQ0UtXcvd6O6G3g5qTe0FpcbhpIg2PcTeWxAfleq82ZsBYh7Iyr3tLPq_cGjgPT7UH23as3qaH_1TtGZapyu4CdrLIR6akeL37hBt5y9qZyoEXG6_4o1Oq3X8gAZwRVGw1Ppf-CBSSu27DbcE/w640-h358/DSC_0168%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Make sure to check in each day with Cheryl to see all of the different versions of the quilts. Each day she will feature a different quilt (or two) from the book and show all of the different versions we came up with. I've even heard there are several opportunities to win a copy of what is my new favorite book. I hope to see you next week when I share with you the two other quilts I've pieced.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFc6Lk7_7rMkPzhw7eDgvFfL52Fl8OsKXL4dPeLb1MHjOrr-L5TQCwOnYZZ6osu_qudevlD7AwFwevnN5iMou5WyngSip3_5MQFkpmmwHtNGQCVCVUVT6MNtppYJboNAmb28HwKD9_Lxge7NueiJDCkjzD6VUy4MNhEixdNP5F_ywJFFVL7wl91t2hHg8/s400/11546_FT_Cover_low%20as%20image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFc6Lk7_7rMkPzhw7eDgvFfL52Fl8OsKXL4dPeLb1MHjOrr-L5TQCwOnYZZ6osu_qudevlD7AwFwevnN5iMou5WyngSip3_5MQFkpmmwHtNGQCVCVUVT6MNtppYJboNAmb28HwKD9_Lxge7NueiJDCkjzD6VUy4MNhEixdNP5F_ywJFFVL7wl91t2hHg8/w512-h640/11546_FT_Cover_low%20as%20image.jpg" width="512" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-28804567095330192322023-04-15T07:00:00.001-04:002023-04-15T07:00:00.167-04:00Allison Glass Star Quilt Finish<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXb9ycaV_UhVG2aVEpPS38gXe-iP6wNDJ6vpXqjmbrZpuy7gNTyYbvm5OJUVXxb38jgXMQAwFsiy8xnwbUZOv8EdaULYVsO8RTtWXm1b9COJ5MTMfnUooQI-4ybU0tjmbEiU4dv0n1SSktIYoMLF42CnuPnZQJAKXdgYlTpBsc3gqM8CwOUEbaW6sU/s6000/DSC_0173.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXb9ycaV_UhVG2aVEpPS38gXe-iP6wNDJ6vpXqjmbrZpuy7gNTyYbvm5OJUVXxb38jgXMQAwFsiy8xnwbUZOv8EdaULYVsO8RTtWXm1b9COJ5MTMfnUooQI-4ybU0tjmbEiU4dv0n1SSktIYoMLF42CnuPnZQJAKXdgYlTpBsc3gqM8CwOUEbaW6sU/w640-h426/DSC_0173.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today I am celebrating a quilting finish! I LOVE the bright Allison Glass prints that make up these stars! Unfortunately, I cannot take credit for picking them out or piecing this quilt. I can take credit for demanding to quilt it. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIEG2Urlypik0T5n0HGHkWu_JMVJfPVjN_0liw1bMoBcX7K-WzSEODJga1fmC_ixaMEQ-4Mg9JPrZCpa8Y5YMpG_gjYhHhXgVdoieXnBGpYLosdju2Q4CtdNS9AbuXD1ckSbGBGnM48ZRUz7v56gukk8l7yXRGB6ckhwuKmP2bU9lMfvtu5Om368n/s2016/55474066-26EA-477C-8732-7BF7CCBDE4C1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIEG2Urlypik0T5n0HGHkWu_JMVJfPVjN_0liw1bMoBcX7K-WzSEODJga1fmC_ixaMEQ-4Mg9JPrZCpa8Y5YMpG_gjYhHhXgVdoieXnBGpYLosdju2Q4CtdNS9AbuXD1ckSbGBGnM48ZRUz7v56gukk8l7yXRGB6ckhwuKmP2bU9lMfvtu5Om368n/w640-h480/55474066-26EA-477C-8732-7BF7CCBDE4C1.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I picked out threads for this quilt, I chose spools of Aurifil 50wt thread that matched the outer points of each star. There is so much going on color wise, I feel like any color would have melted perfectly. The motif's for each star was inspired by Natalia Bonner at <a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/classes" target="_blank">Piece N Quilt</a> (I can watch her quilt for hours and do on her PNQ Academy videos) and I used her <a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/rulers" target="_blank">4 in 1 quilting rulers</a> and book <i><a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/books/products/lets-stitch-365-quilt-block-designs" target="_blank">Let's Stitch a Block a Day</a></i> to create the designs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I started quilting on this quilt in March of last year. Over the course of 2-3 weeks I got all of the stars quilted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLaGZ1GArXj9Fg0_fG_s5j3vT_Lt1T5oXVQAxXa6eeHkSAPfxzfpkMRX8W4KXSwrbHXp0hBiGUFeiJrbrAfzQhOMRjialZHpTA0fkZz3735yorMdaNzfOL9CqgTN9NjVwTA4bFF7ru7SB2UB0wVsDPUnr38EK_IcA-yl-UGptAYupoR-B9rJ9Pl0l/s2016/66950223931__F0995238-F5D9-4E1C-A195-8EC49ACF8BC8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLaGZ1GArXj9Fg0_fG_s5j3vT_Lt1T5oXVQAxXa6eeHkSAPfxzfpkMRX8W4KXSwrbHXp0hBiGUFeiJrbrAfzQhOMRjialZHpTA0fkZz3735yorMdaNzfOL9CqgTN9NjVwTA4bFF7ru7SB2UB0wVsDPUnr38EK_IcA-yl-UGptAYupoR-B9rJ9Pl0l/w640-h480/66950223931__F0995238-F5D9-4E1C-A195-8EC49ACF8BC8.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Black fabric really shows lint like nobody's business. </span></div><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKUsXgH07BpP8X9xpteaZtR66qk3_6l_cEDVdKqee6Pli26jjhSkFVgBqL8eneSUH1V4xzkeSE82t2KenYjBXewHfRnai9M9bggBH9n7hImXV2qzWTX7Nmx3WTfxu0LXnx-zTorRMyMuHuaHDkIAKwlK_XPgMIvy6LJ8bMxEIgfQtDIA7FD-zWYye/s2016/IMG_0382.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKUsXgH07BpP8X9xpteaZtR66qk3_6l_cEDVdKqee6Pli26jjhSkFVgBqL8eneSUH1V4xzkeSE82t2KenYjBXewHfRnai9M9bggBH9n7hImXV2qzWTX7Nmx3WTfxu0LXnx-zTorRMyMuHuaHDkIAKwlK_XPgMIvy6LJ8bMxEIgfQtDIA7FD-zWYye/w640-h480/IMG_0382.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUY4YLG2GvGZ3NoVDUmGHyDoUXsfN2KCZ9Tp9Jrn1wOyPhs29oTqxc0jQAhLVIYqvvOyJkbFFyaShKLujSXq-kzVA4abftCDEscJMrYMZ1TlTEM1k0GQjt3K_qpXqd9e5aR99WYf-Oa1OcYkNOarWOBr3Qk72iSAVUPSLRIWPeJHN7BOJM3kOTmnag/s2016/IMG_0383.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUY4YLG2GvGZ3NoVDUmGHyDoUXsfN2KCZ9Tp9Jrn1wOyPhs29oTqxc0jQAhLVIYqvvOyJkbFFyaShKLujSXq-kzVA4abftCDEscJMrYMZ1TlTEM1k0GQjt3K_qpXqd9e5aR99WYf-Oa1OcYkNOarWOBr3Qk72iSAVUPSLRIWPeJHN7BOJM3kOTmnag/w640-h480/IMG_0383.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgpRyIIKAdY4Zd1CWrth9NOgqBaHekhbVlwGaTlKMD-VoKZ58EcPQwTOnCiTn_in6w0IGLqA6btoFwQop_s6GnPLg1lOVetyHz8BBk5YC1Nku3M8XcDHi1qJk2YutPnzDymVx2DnJfElQETP_mqWhSKzHsWYY-FIjv6Wa48aWsHJwJ_ucBqK8_wfM/s2016/IMG_0387.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgpRyIIKAdY4Zd1CWrth9NOgqBaHekhbVlwGaTlKMD-VoKZ58EcPQwTOnCiTn_in6w0IGLqA6btoFwQop_s6GnPLg1lOVetyHz8BBk5YC1Nku3M8XcDHi1qJk2YutPnzDymVx2DnJfElQETP_mqWhSKzHsWYY-FIjv6Wa48aWsHJwJ_ucBqK8_wfM/w480-h640/IMG_0387.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Somehow I didn't manage to get a picture of the lime green star in the early quilting stages. Sadly, I did the thing I always do. I got inside my head about quilting the background. I froze. So, this little gem was folded and set aside for...a year. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">After a year of pondering and worrying about what to quilt in the background I realized, it really doesn't matter what I quilt. I'm going to use black thread on black fabric...you're not really going to see it. The main purpose will be to quilt something very densely so that the background allows the quilting on the starts to pop. I decided enough was enough...let's quilt this background!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqCFfB-g1glrX-TEmdPlgV3rYACat2M3JIzk_7M6nq8pnsNEhW3S6auJWXi6Jk_t0vj6DLDDm7SCCbM-tA0Brl_V3Jhn6pfuhxpfL52zMRAyRc5h-Ff6571zJY8ejr49zBU8olFhMSUWzrFcn_enmcn6i-NdJWbHTgu8j39NOgt3xcDMVPjezCdgU/s6000/DSC_0177.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqCFfB-g1glrX-TEmdPlgV3rYACat2M3JIzk_7M6nq8pnsNEhW3S6auJWXi6Jk_t0vj6DLDDm7SCCbM-tA0Brl_V3Jhn6pfuhxpfL52zMRAyRc5h-Ff6571zJY8ejr49zBU8olFhMSUWzrFcn_enmcn6i-NdJWbHTgu8j39NOgt3xcDMVPjezCdgU/w640-h426/DSC_0177.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I chose to use swirls and pebbles...heavy on the swirls, lighter on the pebbles. I have to say, the more I practice the better I get, but I think that is what is suppose to happen when you practice. All in all, the filler did exactly what it was suppose to do. It's a fun little feature that helps those bright stars shine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDxeQnGGHFki18diW3A14ynjd5vPMNlPCT_zM2Hq5ThpM8LdqF4BnvKur4raBgh2VTX9xJAwEZpZOH4RPWmdBaU-cnjhVCmBy4uiXQ9jwlLGhcCiYqbjarpoI_nyMKMJJcGm7MHdhr3C2mj-m-5ZaAhxyJs_nL8AIFtqjDlrg6M7cSPbKuyDCrq-2/s6000/DSC_0175.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDxeQnGGHFki18diW3A14ynjd5vPMNlPCT_zM2Hq5ThpM8LdqF4BnvKur4raBgh2VTX9xJAwEZpZOH4RPWmdBaU-cnjhVCmBy4uiXQ9jwlLGhcCiYqbjarpoI_nyMKMJJcGm7MHdhr3C2mj-m-5ZaAhxyJs_nL8AIFtqjDlrg6M7cSPbKuyDCrq-2/w640-h426/DSC_0175.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm trying to keep the quilting momentum going. Overthinking is the biggest killer to finishing a project. I've already got another one under the needle and can't wait to share it with you when I'm finished. So for now, the Star Quilt and I wave goodbye but not for long.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_m6k2C_2vgYFXM1_Tf4LLgxgkfM5rE9Z3qK5YLZIUmjXk77_BUfm51RsT3CLMPb4wKQhiR1lYlzHr7I_A0iOYWQXjmC2h7fahXLsvBS5ApwFmnknd4loB8l-oFcYsydJayvAM9yklxhz25A-_NPVFpdPt8GzoYuhsCPq7Q7iVZcHxCNMbqZ7OuT_/s6000/DSC_0188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_m6k2C_2vgYFXM1_Tf4LLgxgkfM5rE9Z3qK5YLZIUmjXk77_BUfm51RsT3CLMPb4wKQhiR1lYlzHr7I_A0iOYWQXjmC2h7fahXLsvBS5ApwFmnknd4loB8l-oFcYsydJayvAM9yklxhz25A-_NPVFpdPt8GzoYuhsCPq7Q7iVZcHxCNMbqZ7OuT_/w640-h426/DSC_0188.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-53552555072738197102023-04-10T11:33:00.002-04:002023-04-10T11:33:49.878-04:00Diatom QAL--Block 7<p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2oYEQbS4yNYHl3PFSUN66M0N2LQ_3DS_CD4IZV2ohYNSioot-G9Ol30kBMW5Vr49D4nSM4273ya7-YDbJeDk2Cc0JONAuiUsiVhLAfJeon2b-W4ManNKeGRyi1TMVMn6eGwlHXGHrU9kmGypJVOuLTsa9s72X9EmXIWpdE9854NXZR7idOoPmb_t/s1080/Diatom-Quilt-Along.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2oYEQbS4yNYHl3PFSUN66M0N2LQ_3DS_CD4IZV2ohYNSioot-G9Ol30kBMW5Vr49D4nSM4273ya7-YDbJeDk2Cc0JONAuiUsiVhLAfJeon2b-W4ManNKeGRyi1TMVMn6eGwlHXGHrU9kmGypJVOuLTsa9s72X9EmXIWpdE9854NXZR7idOoPmb_t/s320/Diatom-Quilt-Along.webp" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have to say I've impressed myself by actually keeping up with Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirls's <a href="https://quiltingjetgirl.com/diatom-quilt-along/" target="_blank">Diatom Quilt Along</a>. Last week Block 7 was released and it pieced like a dream. Below are the blocks for the full and throw size versions.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lTf7OV7fv-f0qyx5dZ3V_MAA7jHR1AvF98e4ZB3pks3nMx88tAYd15E7FejA1t8u9T91odH1EuanGKzkubxGYLd_V4JaD7IqjyS5eNbyUsHizcYJOXdOQDUs5IPUHtUNJ9_06sHeqAXN1kEbcRFE_LxUY65ulNFHzLWxjlvEWgUbbX169IbuAEsm/s6000/DSC_0185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lTf7OV7fv-f0qyx5dZ3V_MAA7jHR1AvF98e4ZB3pks3nMx88tAYd15E7FejA1t8u9T91odH1EuanGKzkubxGYLd_V4JaD7IqjyS5eNbyUsHizcYJOXdOQDUs5IPUHtUNJ9_06sHeqAXN1kEbcRFE_LxUY65ulNFHzLWxjlvEWgUbbX169IbuAEsm/w640-h426/DSC_0185.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">My favorite moment of sewing was attaching the first six blocks into two rows. That means the first half of the quilts are pieced!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhGpoWnUOXPCgIpJceY6NWuwRyOqtcBaQfynDc9vsmEVnUvnMM-DATA7vVoCKml-JCR3Kl3HDTb1hAYVGdqWqhFqvRzDr5LknjhJN3qFhyRZJZJ5fTx85jNm476EyixQW7PFtpjo9H_E60l2mrIGccGwEJn_AwEJmf-umRxCpcCuyChJqrR52uBw8/s6000/DSC_0166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhGpoWnUOXPCgIpJceY6NWuwRyOqtcBaQfynDc9vsmEVnUvnMM-DATA7vVoCKml-JCR3Kl3HDTb1hAYVGdqWqhFqvRzDr5LknjhJN3qFhyRZJZJ5fTx85jNm476EyixQW7PFtpjo9H_E60l2mrIGccGwEJn_AwEJmf-umRxCpcCuyChJqrR52uBw8/w640-h426/DSC_0166.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Above is the throw size version.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjYbN717DKCQY1VxscEmCX4KCCxO0Z5JYKSGo7jrD--jMeNR2Xo2Q9wUXW2V-3bSSGiUkN6wLnm3dFUjCpkaSV1YfbhAgns0aGpkuwLhe6HM9UksKSwTuLN6r6UER6O0xJ6oHSBWLA02HO_HY31i76-3We7QFVNs2z_lqAKXxUaeWjIP70lVtZ99c/s6000/DSC_0172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjYbN717DKCQY1VxscEmCX4KCCxO0Z5JYKSGo7jrD--jMeNR2Xo2Q9wUXW2V-3bSSGiUkN6wLnm3dFUjCpkaSV1YfbhAgns0aGpkuwLhe6HM9UksKSwTuLN6r6UER6O0xJ6oHSBWLA02HO_HY31i76-3We7QFVNs2z_lqAKXxUaeWjIP70lVtZ99c/w640-h426/DSC_0172.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">And we have the full-size version. I somehow managed to get the top row of blocks out of order, but I am completely okay with that. This is supposed to be a for fun no stress quilting project for me, so I refuse to whip out the seam ripper for that. I absolutely can't wait to finish these tops and quilt them. Stars are one of my favorite things to quilt!<br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-85518031020004296072023-03-21T14:27:00.002-04:002023-03-21T14:27:12.411-04:00Not Turning Twenty Quilt Finish<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wWKVOMv1EQyY51YsdmQ6_41Ytuc-Yg7SGeN5Si2Kr8I11C3tGUsT9r6fC8NAG79S9tovV7ZfEER3PesjEoUWko_CYdjJ6NoZApRHCn7FmniVPNcxxW1cbaRb3FqOthM0McXfchkqBkRN3SUc00RIztaADjKvFVfR26cvxC-yV72v2MXklgWhJgdf/s5031/DSC_0190.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3908" data-original-width="5031" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wWKVOMv1EQyY51YsdmQ6_41Ytuc-Yg7SGeN5Si2Kr8I11C3tGUsT9r6fC8NAG79S9tovV7ZfEER3PesjEoUWko_CYdjJ6NoZApRHCn7FmniVPNcxxW1cbaRb3FqOthM0McXfchkqBkRN3SUc00RIztaADjKvFVfR26cvxC-yV72v2MXklgWhJgdf/w640-h498/DSC_0190.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Can you say UFO finish! I'm jumping up and down because I can. I affectionately call this quilt The Not Turning Twenty Quilt. I know that seems strange. At the time my husband wanted to make a quilt for one of his good friends using blue and cream fat quarters. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT05NP1iOlIr4PTnyAh4Mto-y2tfDRWqKX8jtNES4u5zV4SZ43HIhYgyExwFfgpllmgBS6FwMhuge0V8RhUnP5XNOwkoYU7R4pO_LhrFHjBvLES1uB0tn9SAzs4_I29aI-12Ja9bQ3EP60lg4tzJDIvFotHLnFxIDdMxMImg17hlnj9kqUyG0mFQot/s640/DSC_4466.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="640" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT05NP1iOlIr4PTnyAh4Mto-y2tfDRWqKX8jtNES4u5zV4SZ43HIhYgyExwFfgpllmgBS6FwMhuge0V8RhUnP5XNOwkoYU7R4pO_LhrFHjBvLES1uB0tn9SAzs4_I29aI-12Ja9bQ3EP60lg4tzJDIvFotHLnFxIDdMxMImg17hlnj9kqUyG0mFQot/w640-h464/DSC_4466.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">My suggestion was the super easy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Twenty-TTW105-Bk-Back/dp/B002GJNSOI/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3C2V0THZYYBL1&keywords=turning+twenty+quilt+pattern&qid=1675448145&sprefix=turning+twenty+quilt+pattern%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Turning Twenty</a> (not an affiliated link) quilt pattern. It's fat quarter friendly and a great beginner quilt. Above is the one I made...my very first quilt ever (you can read more about it <a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2016/12/first-quilt-ever-finished.html" target="_blank">here</a>). He loved the sound of it until he started laying his cut pieces out, and then he hated it. He ended up landing on this quilt layout.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelwDPcMrPUJmf3voFloms10eaUzZGFIv8y2Ute7TcXD3aJkel9f70N3LpU2QSu322lW__28dtR5kl_F4GO0Uh0dnclBaHTNottz78WkA1-5Pv4Ez-kNdOG1pTeNvz0wNGoddPNQvq1-eTHMkQpIpeUxuysJcTB3F6Ob7ctkA1XZcmHBUXKgB7-XT6/s640/26731480_10214780054243296_5987883757833811079_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="412" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelwDPcMrPUJmf3voFloms10eaUzZGFIv8y2Ute7TcXD3aJkel9f70N3LpU2QSu322lW__28dtR5kl_F4GO0Uh0dnclBaHTNottz78WkA1-5Pv4Ez-kNdOG1pTeNvz0wNGoddPNQvq1-eTHMkQpIpeUxuysJcTB3F6Ob7ctkA1XZcmHBUXKgB7-XT6/w412-h640/26731480_10214780054243296_5987883757833811079_n.jpg" width="412" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And that was 2017 and then the quilt sat. And sat some more. Then in January of 2018 I decided I was brave enough to start quilting this project and I had a plan.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qNXQow5rT6Ys26pSOOEKFCi376hTYrLy5A8PdwI75MMUkJiIVZSBIiSVsalca0y4i2pCjy4kv8wjidvEdW5C7b75v9fdI9ChVn90szVHmHPCxbO3GuT4MbVd9L_m07vNkPvI-7RAc6xSmQEUsujYEKWPfy0ASJ6mMh6ErMpi3MOx6jxXQuESQSXB/s640/DSC_4519%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qNXQow5rT6Ys26pSOOEKFCi376hTYrLy5A8PdwI75MMUkJiIVZSBIiSVsalca0y4i2pCjy4kv8wjidvEdW5C7b75v9fdI9ChVn90szVHmHPCxbO3GuT4MbVd9L_m07vNkPvI-7RAc6xSmQEUsujYEKWPfy0ASJ6mMh6ErMpi3MOx6jxXQuESQSXB/w640-h428/DSC_4519%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">In all of the rectangle sections I quilted a woodgrain pattern. Since it was for a guy it seemed manly. And I was really loving the texture it was creating. The problem? I got all of those parts quilted and realized I had no idea what to quilt in the squares. And the quilt creator and I had a falling out and my motivation really just went away. And that's all I have to say about that.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Over the past few years I have watched many videos by so many talented quilters. I'm forever grateful for quilters like Angela Walters, Judi Madsen and Natalia Bonner (and so many more) who share their quilting knowledge. And all those that share on places like Instagram and provide inspiration for others. Because of hours watching and learning and a rekindling with the quilt maker, I decided it was time to finish this quilt and get it to the gentleman it would belong to.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSB9u2ga9i1s-Dtqyn91esIFsxHh4dkYEGKL_oXc97yBLE3T5jwCBS_CysfjAENhiLuCfyz7htC97nVCzciS0JWP6EkrG74ngIh4hFKqweoG4uTS0ADOKfyi12kLOxtmqv1gnRYm4ggc2iOcg_G7-ES4YGMyE6CJDSFi3ZuCPozfluANVzPOrg16z/s6000/DSC_0174.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSB9u2ga9i1s-Dtqyn91esIFsxHh4dkYEGKL_oXc97yBLE3T5jwCBS_CysfjAENhiLuCfyz7htC97nVCzciS0JWP6EkrG74ngIh4hFKqweoG4uTS0ADOKfyi12kLOxtmqv1gnRYm4ggc2iOcg_G7-ES4YGMyE6CJDSFi3ZuCPozfluANVzPOrg16z/w640-h426/DSC_0174.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">To offset all the curves of the woodgrain, I decided to go with straight line quilting in the four square sections. Two would get random triangles with straight lines and the other two would get an X's with echos.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Q2qydRfV07wp_ttPrHh7RFk93JGEWUTET9FQjdw4sU_o2PAJABVL0WUpN0_OB8OqBz2mM3LOZNQXm_d_oMi2ch5KFu1L-6kJrwWSgH_DtuegEEnzEoVuYYdy8hHp02cXfmygUj-Lm1UplKPQlQtk8M1gKG54qoGvyFPUvAJpg-bArgAvde-vHAtr/s6000/DSC_0192.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Q2qydRfV07wp_ttPrHh7RFk93JGEWUTET9FQjdw4sU_o2PAJABVL0WUpN0_OB8OqBz2mM3LOZNQXm_d_oMi2ch5KFu1L-6kJrwWSgH_DtuegEEnzEoVuYYdy8hHp02cXfmygUj-Lm1UplKPQlQtk8M1gKG54qoGvyFPUvAJpg-bArgAvde-vHAtr/w640-h426/DSC_0192.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be honest, I was so happy with the quilting, I kinda didn't want to give it up. It was texture galore! But at the end of the day, it's not my quilt. I didn't piece it and it wasn't created for me.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLh_YktA2XRIqUz0268OCikfL9CsVVou2M83IcPfz37pFGh-bRsSt5Qz88mMZS2AFDJHqBcF6PQ5isqeC3ZFMpgCfULWnHkYihJFZjIJEPJqrzPUSS74Vz_uXtqJ56RQGqFRwFa2YW1dfBmTguJIRY6FDkI4sthVoamFh4SLyqM6NTpHfxHCnCABZ/s6000/DSC_0193.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLh_YktA2XRIqUz0268OCikfL9CsVVou2M83IcPfz37pFGh-bRsSt5Qz88mMZS2AFDJHqBcF6PQ5isqeC3ZFMpgCfULWnHkYihJFZjIJEPJqrzPUSS74Vz_uXtqJ56RQGqFRwFa2YW1dfBmTguJIRY6FDkI4sthVoamFh4SLyqM6NTpHfxHCnCABZ/w640-h426/DSC_0193.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkW6JulQulDJKed0yYZ46oE22RsUYT6z1ciy1QgG7igRBwi-Xd2I9Wh6bOXLD7f9SqjHpPLbe1og0rFme2hYLwTm4uQTNv0pYJlpvqAjARAr8MkclFmFlTenxFnsdfynHiQHjObiYAXRT2kacyvfhBolmLVNHNjL1GMzk8AOYXWfoHSLA6HhBG5zx/w640-h426/DSC_0183.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I am happy to say the quilt was delivered to the lucky fellow in fall of 2022. The quilt maker was supper happy to find that I had kept the quilt and wanted to finish it. Of course, I kept it. We do not throw quilts out EVER! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-7015744395311315352023-03-09T08:46:00.001-05:002023-03-09T08:46:50.662-05:00Diatom QAL-Block 3 and first Row<p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajcQdHqQMqD6rOdhApShNyZ6NgVJ6yiNdOtBl-Obn1a72SEo6nllp6OfSpeRTlw9LCZULaiJ6VW9pthtXr0nF8qUQ3YXxgPnAXuEpRKsCnXX-aBpeA_UfEGr6PpsswjIG5J79g3NU8t0JCiefN0zJ53pi6YuTVx4If4oKOmktulpH0MxwT9KMonSv/s6000/DSC_0174%20EDITED.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajcQdHqQMqD6rOdhApShNyZ6NgVJ6yiNdOtBl-Obn1a72SEo6nllp6OfSpeRTlw9LCZULaiJ6VW9pthtXr0nF8qUQ3YXxgPnAXuEpRKsCnXX-aBpeA_UfEGr6PpsswjIG5J79g3NU8t0JCiefN0zJ53pi6YuTVx4If4oKOmktulpH0MxwT9KMonSv/w640-h426/DSC_0174%20EDITED.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'm giving myself a huge pat on the back for keeping up with Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl and her <a href="https://quiltingjetgirl.com/diatom-quilt-along/" target="_blank">Diatom QAL</a>, going on as we speak. Like the crazy person that I am, I decided to make both the throw and twin-size version of the quilts. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikW2TDMVrkRYe6v9yRG81Uy_paBTWK1AyhtaoFPyDq83_8biTp7gpOTxFPJz4zuIXsyj1IoSkIoSeTNuWQJ77sLA8w6CRSGiC_BcxPqB43vrJwsZPZCPwgoHRyAH0pnODzjypg0eRnI-nNOvtYISGZFCubZPgtA2LcTQXlewhu83w41w6GRcmoqBEo/s1730/IMG_3585.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="1730" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikW2TDMVrkRYe6v9yRG81Uy_paBTWK1AyhtaoFPyDq83_8biTp7gpOTxFPJz4zuIXsyj1IoSkIoSeTNuWQJ77sLA8w6CRSGiC_BcxPqB43vrJwsZPZCPwgoHRyAH0pnODzjypg0eRnI-nNOvtYISGZFCubZPgtA2LcTQXlewhu83w41w6GRcmoqBEo/w640-h516/IMG_3585.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Luckily there has been no more fabric changes, which made the blocks come together much quicker. Ms. Carmella is loving being in the middle of things. She's such a huge help...well in her mind she is. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Since I have a little bit of time before Block #4, I decided to go ahead and sew what would be the first row together. I needed some instant gratification, and it will be less to stress about at the end.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3lYSNzlgDBwWkGFER9GwYZfShlOBzvtmhVfUdrrVDMboWkmuwADE-TeuHhcsWPGb8bEX3crX6tSXiUslWfJ45zyrbKDy6_TbyeznOZTgz4c77_pey5d-TbmTv33tKbvQ140AgrQ5DTBM2N_RSGVW1cWapsOg3yH11QaJho4PqQ4VXBU11sXTrpF3/s6000/DSC_0179%20EDITED.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3lYSNzlgDBwWkGFER9GwYZfShlOBzvtmhVfUdrrVDMboWkmuwADE-TeuHhcsWPGb8bEX3crX6tSXiUslWfJ45zyrbKDy6_TbyeznOZTgz4c77_pey5d-TbmTv33tKbvQ140AgrQ5DTBM2N_RSGVW1cWapsOg3yH11QaJho4PqQ4VXBU11sXTrpF3/w640-h426/DSC_0179%20EDITED.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And I just realized looking at the picture, I have a corner block in the first purple block turned wrong....but I think it is staying. No more remakes :)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-44815929664347170732023-02-27T14:53:00.001-05:002023-02-27T14:53:14.356-05:00Pop Star--pieced<p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrg2vYKGxoMhK_dgCzZ9xHdJSQCTLqY3zuZXCMX_UO_2eN-q-QqESOqxaalXWOrpILWcfus4UBDJjD_y2cMDLGl8ubXyIpiTHSFzSy3qArp1rZzu__BIMLyQeblzPTMRuTGA1Rj7UQcFtcrgZ6QuOy_uzDQR2fOWJh4kZxMV0MiDdcbWIhiaV33v21/s6000/DSC_0167.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrg2vYKGxoMhK_dgCzZ9xHdJSQCTLqY3zuZXCMX_UO_2eN-q-QqESOqxaalXWOrpILWcfus4UBDJjD_y2cMDLGl8ubXyIpiTHSFzSy3qArp1rZzu__BIMLyQeblzPTMRuTGA1Rj7UQcFtcrgZ6QuOy_uzDQR2fOWJh4kZxMV0MiDdcbWIhiaV33v21/w640-h426/DSC_0167.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">There is fashionably late for a party and then there is Tish fashionably late to a party. I'm only a month shy of a year late to this one. I would like to note I have been much later to a quilt along before. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzl0785mJsSTWwzI620TbbXOBgATPfTshCOogywMtJ4D-sBbyQvHvAdrGwkGBeklJyHRkv_Cn07ldziYJC1tK-4bFdsCbDKq738tXDhwmG3muw78s1SHG_DfG_dNpChVLEHGNq3WVxlPOisfQqG5Hk5oou1LB_W4slSgk1XV3kgvZ0gD_NfXVOR9ml/s320/Pop%20Star%20QAL.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzl0785mJsSTWwzI620TbbXOBgATPfTshCOogywMtJ4D-sBbyQvHvAdrGwkGBeklJyHRkv_Cn07ldziYJC1tK-4bFdsCbDKq738tXDhwmG3muw78s1SHG_DfG_dNpChVLEHGNq3WVxlPOisfQqG5Hk5oou1LB_W4slSgk1XV3kgvZ0gD_NfXVOR9ml/w400-h400/Pop%20Star%20QAL.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">The quilt along was hosted by my dear friend Sandra over at <a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/2022/04/pop-star-qal-schedule-and-sponsors.html" target="_blank">mmm!quilts</a> and ran from April 3rd to June 15th of 2022. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz02PcyfrrNRr2vIIevNZ6XuhfTxuzv78UdGFldJlyEMoBYkIQrSY3FhcRlHJW9b2dsy6i2uyuMxBloNNYS8eW7EVsLP281zDPIZppK9smV_VRn0oZ-Glu7NgJvXWeMkSDbswSSTWg4b53JO8yUFJc5fkcbtQ0H46yn--nvZ9pkIznrh3BhVUEMdaG/s6000/DSC_0166%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz02PcyfrrNRr2vIIevNZ6XuhfTxuzv78UdGFldJlyEMoBYkIQrSY3FhcRlHJW9b2dsy6i2uyuMxBloNNYS8eW7EVsLP281zDPIZppK9smV_VRn0oZ-Glu7NgJvXWeMkSDbswSSTWg4b53JO8yUFJc5fkcbtQ0H46yn--nvZ9pkIznrh3BhVUEMdaG/w640-h426/DSC_0166%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I did manage to gather fabrics for the quilt along while it was going on and had hoped to finish it before the June 15th deadline. However, I am the paver of roads with good intentions. Unfortunately, I didn't get to start this one until a week ago.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIE7dML3kko5KT7UCdKJxPY7gw37LCFty8lVylJ21NZw1Zq0QYKZB5HKXh65RUBS5NgNXzyBeRLXvo2SKaSKZ44UIkPwKDLMapTr3vmn1MM09RZUMvcywkJ0vVpg3iZs4MLu2ZQeq13gEP4Fa_jwr9qVwv-KoHjeZ-wuITbvAZ3QgENWrfAFu7gT0/s1597/IMG_3664.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1597" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIE7dML3kko5KT7UCdKJxPY7gw37LCFty8lVylJ21NZw1Zq0QYKZB5HKXh65RUBS5NgNXzyBeRLXvo2SKaSKZ44UIkPwKDLMapTr3vmn1MM09RZUMvcywkJ0vVpg3iZs4MLu2ZQeq13gEP4Fa_jwr9qVwv-KoHjeZ-wuITbvAZ3QgENWrfAFu7gT0/w640-h538/IMG_3664.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I opted to make the throw size version of the quilt and decided I would add a larger border using the large star fabric.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMpah_3LecdYFibcnVbWOmkDmesJyQRYasrlvmzNG_JQOgAZN7UVnBcVGNY7yWM_cuCse2rEvMmNkJ73-Ej_71H86FWpaTwvBb5swN8a6PwZqDB5JIT-gnHD03Y1W0CCsuwPHX-SZUIF5SQytcJG3lnDaXJnY0cPYjzSU_eYfM2G0-Bu3O_4oRz-y/s2016/IMG_3758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMpah_3LecdYFibcnVbWOmkDmesJyQRYasrlvmzNG_JQOgAZN7UVnBcVGNY7yWM_cuCse2rEvMmNkJ73-Ej_71H86FWpaTwvBb5swN8a6PwZqDB5JIT-gnHD03Y1W0CCsuwPHX-SZUIF5SQytcJG3lnDaXJnY0cPYjzSU_eYfM2G0-Bu3O_4oRz-y/w640-h480/IMG_3758.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">The only thing I wish I had done differently, is using an orange color fabric for my shadow stars instead of the green fabric. Once the top started coming together, it felt like the green fabrics blended together with the focal fabric and got lost in the shuffle.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDE930sV36SX0OKWJuTMxsjdR7SYJJDWkl6u9wNRubep5F0lNOCIz6rfyYwkq3e3VzYHxI0XL_XSd9Xrd-_08MgxKMcVxaVDsIvDnbULjpSpSL78zBgZEE8WtxzVyhpuxA99alFJHh3o-xCZQMgyMN358WjmuiuGVuTkXQVGLVONsAKNopyVh_GzY6/s6000/DSC_0166.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDE930sV36SX0OKWJuTMxsjdR7SYJJDWkl6u9wNRubep5F0lNOCIz6rfyYwkq3e3VzYHxI0XL_XSd9Xrd-_08MgxKMcVxaVDsIvDnbULjpSpSL78zBgZEE8WtxzVyhpuxA99alFJHh3o-xCZQMgyMN358WjmuiuGVuTkXQVGLVONsAKNopyVh_GzY6/w640-h426/DSC_0166.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">With this top complete, I am ready for the 2023 quilt along that will be right around the corner. I may have insider information but my lips are sealed!! Just know I'm excited to join in.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CC9UJcxuYFw5A_D2JoaHoHxNmRHMI25ed9gILJjarffkGCamVdDFHvbVL4P8i77agvMuDn8ibOA0tKkEvJlsv7B_vRUjL729oeqfW43u9_fOvCsSYdYPyZDVliS_OMebHOpj6b6aQHxNX2eV6mih2Nm70KlK_oMZ2oq4dBvkrLJLUjXh8he5HP9B/s6000/DSC_0168.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CC9UJcxuYFw5A_D2JoaHoHxNmRHMI25ed9gILJjarffkGCamVdDFHvbVL4P8i77agvMuDn8ibOA0tKkEvJlsv7B_vRUjL729oeqfW43u9_fOvCsSYdYPyZDVliS_OMebHOpj6b6aQHxNX2eV6mih2Nm70KlK_oMZ2oq4dBvkrLJLUjXh8he5HP9B/w640-h426/DSC_0168.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">If you would like to purchase your own copy of the Pop Star pattern, you can find it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sandrajanequilts" target="_blank">here</a> at Sandra's Etsy store or follow along with the quilt along instructions <a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/2022/04/pop-star-qal-schedule-and-sponsors.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I may be a late piecer, but Sandra loves me anyway.<br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p></div></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-45301325569434563792023-02-25T10:24:00.003-05:002023-02-25T10:24:48.361-05:00Melodic Mystery Quilt<p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HdDVS7s13vKEiYPA9AiiOEQlijfLBmmAKfz1FUbgleLBtXp_zJXbh4U9iMPlwzg1kh4aVaTBqTPzMuITM61_RHb55epWKIHfdNc2i_YSYN72gJbZ9fXceXHb0U3NJIUfyin9CCZOU-N9xnRLp4sNtw2uL2G_NE2cWjuhxufxoItymbl0Je7uvxiN/s320/Melodic%20Mystery%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HdDVS7s13vKEiYPA9AiiOEQlijfLBmmAKfz1FUbgleLBtXp_zJXbh4U9iMPlwzg1kh4aVaTBqTPzMuITM61_RHb55epWKIHfdNc2i_YSYN72gJbZ9fXceXHb0U3NJIUfyin9CCZOU-N9xnRLp4sNtw2uL2G_NE2cWjuhxufxoItymbl0Je7uvxiN/w400-h400/Melodic%20Mystery%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">No surprise I am way behind writing about this quilt top finish. This time last year had the opportunity to pattern test for Cheryl at <a href="https://www.meadowmistdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Meadow Mist Designs </a>on her latest mystery quilt. I love pattern testing for Cheryl. Her patterns are always super easy to follow and I love her designs. The Melodic Mystery may be my favorite one yet, although I think I say that about all of them.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvRpkSlu_fLh0S9BlvE6GB05dhyaxkSujdg-XRqxjN8y67GiX_Oxo2uawAahss3QFkIy6PfaucFMku44qtbS0GYyl7KoFQykyXDBePLjTjORzesD7L65ss1zcPfMvPKRnk38XHUDQ9qB6xkSDU990PkHDB_lUDL16GqXUlY5lI82kvWU4Hylr0hSf/s3190/67305090734__CE55B7EA-AAD7-4533-97DA-0FCE98EE9E0A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3190" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvRpkSlu_fLh0S9BlvE6GB05dhyaxkSujdg-XRqxjN8y67GiX_Oxo2uawAahss3QFkIy6PfaucFMku44qtbS0GYyl7KoFQykyXDBePLjTjORzesD7L65ss1zcPfMvPKRnk38XHUDQ9qB6xkSDU990PkHDB_lUDL16GqXUlY5lI82kvWU4Hylr0hSf/w606-h640/67305090734__CE55B7EA-AAD7-4533-97DA-0FCE98EE9E0A.jpg" width="606" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For my fabrics I went with a charm pack of Morning Light by Linzee McCray for Moda. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUHCZGXklGsfOBQU3azAS7lsZNbujG_oRAAg0ECn-xwBD0EMeS4jlN8uf2E99m23I6njSoG3LBjodV7wiJXzTdmHdGfvdTI2dXYM4VAwcK3Wf0KrknCYF2kbSueRbSuahYMMHvuifsR7IYaotvKURXJ4MeypPpRS4TyaDbhI0C0i5LnvmNedLQgt-/s4032/Melodic%20Mystery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUHCZGXklGsfOBQU3azAS7lsZNbujG_oRAAg0ECn-xwBD0EMeS4jlN8uf2E99m23I6njSoG3LBjodV7wiJXzTdmHdGfvdTI2dXYM4VAwcK3Wf0KrknCYF2kbSueRbSuahYMMHvuifsR7IYaotvKURXJ4MeypPpRS4TyaDbhI0C0i5LnvmNedLQgt-/w640-h480/Melodic%20Mystery.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I completely forgot to get snaps of my progress as I followed through the monthly instructions. I was too excited to see where it was going. The last page would reveal the above quilt top. And I love it! I decided to order some border and binding fabric from the Morning Light line to make the top a bit bigger.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfj5qCuhdqKnlYEpjHNSd1SU39t0MXcMYDil0dMySsGHyB5mt6a8w17Hu8C7xNfRjo_FG20hbg1ptRrd2wMKTvRVHS7Y35MQKmqz6BRqYrhp7l0pw7f4h-peRmRoRlpFD78lgP6yO6sncCUxhiPtj0PTvQwTK0j5EAkcDYGhdpA3ppyluTmNZQ_fLc/s5391/DSC_0164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3409" data-original-width="5391" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfj5qCuhdqKnlYEpjHNSd1SU39t0MXcMYDil0dMySsGHyB5mt6a8w17Hu8C7xNfRjo_FG20hbg1ptRrd2wMKTvRVHS7Y35MQKmqz6BRqYrhp7l0pw7f4h-peRmRoRlpFD78lgP6yO6sncCUxhiPtj0PTvQwTK0j5EAkcDYGhdpA3ppyluTmNZQ_fLc/w640-h404/DSC_0164.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">For reasons I can't remember at the moment, I did not put the border on when it arrived. I placed the fabric in a safe place for later. Now we fast forward to later. I can't find it!!! I looked for two weekends in a row and found nothing. I would have sworn that I didn't order it...but I have a picture of it. So now, a year later, I ordered more.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eKNuqacUmMZshHKwDuKzdgjoE6pCkjmsOdTG4Q1dk-A1O8OZ_0c3A4MvJGu6KaAV9jDT5xd8Cqxy5N5nnkG9oiIfuMoKg5Caf4DVpnmqJs07MJXmlbraSvRwdWnvhDGb5HecYGwAVXd5PI7KcKfs0JuX2gzlqnopdHnpQVotadN967sp-VkdOv4q/s2016/IMG_3630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eKNuqacUmMZshHKwDuKzdgjoE6pCkjmsOdTG4Q1dk-A1O8OZ_0c3A4MvJGu6KaAV9jDT5xd8Cqxy5N5nnkG9oiIfuMoKg5Caf4DVpnmqJs07MJXmlbraSvRwdWnvhDGb5HecYGwAVXd5PI7KcKfs0JuX2gzlqnopdHnpQVotadN967sp-VkdOv4q/w640-h480/IMG_3630.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Had to get a different print for the binding. Who knows maybe I'll find the other fabric before I quilt it. As soon as the package arrived, I got my border on.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3emIk6Dm7DZymBXeqQRWu89nEBh8XCRxqz3rvSBxp-yRHDBY7RCKoW42F-5cI7hW4rNMtUU4nuAqJzCbr8jfXgOW4A4xRuhGuy40eMH1fLyJxbFIvg0AE5QehU5jktvyAyHtOGCGrgfqGp8PhdrA39oUTBCQnm58xnXHlECv4-k5T6R6jgrTSjE5/s6000/DSC_0165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3emIk6Dm7DZymBXeqQRWu89nEBh8XCRxqz3rvSBxp-yRHDBY7RCKoW42F-5cI7hW4rNMtUU4nuAqJzCbr8jfXgOW4A4xRuhGuy40eMH1fLyJxbFIvg0AE5QehU5jktvyAyHtOGCGrgfqGp8PhdrA39oUTBCQnm58xnXHlECv4-k5T6R6jgrTSjE5/w640-h426/DSC_0165.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I love this top so much! I can feel my quilting rulers dying to dance across it. But for now it will join all the other quilty UFO's hanging out in my quilt room...and that original border fabric that is somewhere.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_FOBVQUweHlD3Xzr-OKjjEgeMolzX0-z8ZrKqgDYEtvFa1Le017ddauJjx6EqDqOVzdQ4DneMc4L4PP8PmYg2QxVNubgrbnsO-6hLe62eJrmW-3jakyWNQUInhKQTXyt-9oKOmjo0PoEH2RB05lpG0iYhR6EflEdFjo7dV5GXe2YfnfzagF1Hkgf/s6000/DSC_0167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_FOBVQUweHlD3Xzr-OKjjEgeMolzX0-z8ZrKqgDYEtvFa1Le017ddauJjx6EqDqOVzdQ4DneMc4L4PP8PmYg2QxVNubgrbnsO-6hLe62eJrmW-3jakyWNQUInhKQTXyt-9oKOmjo0PoEH2RB05lpG0iYhR6EflEdFjo7dV5GXe2YfnfzagF1Hkgf/w640-h426/DSC_0167.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you would like to make your own version of Melodic Mystery you can find the instructions <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/melodic-mystery-quilt.html" target="_blank">here</a> on Cheryl's blog.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p><br /></p>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-50711066690244568502023-02-21T10:04:00.001-05:002023-02-21T10:04:19.485-05:00Juggling Projects<p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXKIvo_L2r9OP5sUQ5eBY5VSlnZf40_YzXbePph4dQuKbVKv1pzh8eAJETxFGODsB06iuBA8SUxb0b3aNvdXvQ7oZ2AU2Mv7mDoNyIdM9f8KmSLY654ww7maEDiNnDIRAH9-5oA2hldnMeav99fomGYx56inQcFvrIn8dJDmqky_hFmeDqwfYlama/s6000/DSC_0172%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXKIvo_L2r9OP5sUQ5eBY5VSlnZf40_YzXbePph4dQuKbVKv1pzh8eAJETxFGODsB06iuBA8SUxb0b3aNvdXvQ7oZ2AU2Mv7mDoNyIdM9f8KmSLY654ww7maEDiNnDIRAH9-5oA2hldnMeav99fomGYx56inQcFvrIn8dJDmqky_hFmeDqwfYlama/w640-h426/DSC_0172%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I've never been able to focus on just one project from start to finish. Most days I really wish I had that ability. In my little brain I need several irons in the fire to function. Usually, it looks something like this...one project in quilting phase that I'm dragging my feet on and two or three piecing projects that I somehow think I can piece all at the same time if planned correctly. This is basically how I am operating right now. Above is a panel I purchased several months ago to go with Natalia Bonner's (Piece N Quilt) <a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/classes/products/1096293" target="_blank">Let's Stitch a Year of Stars</a>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCxxMsjG6mUc1zln-2LyITLQIyt-dsVp5q4Rmhd7-80OvPmvpj19GhVAIrDUFH7rZ8Iig7s5ka1w6PPZ5dxZlU3GusJ5w3jwxFvpAXVXql5gaGXv5mGhsUn7TbzfNwu3L1Sf6WkDyCIc1j7xubOeVS0lw0b9D5MZcIhqpYwdOpO1fiiEmju3MtoGI/s2016/IMG_3658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCxxMsjG6mUc1zln-2LyITLQIyt-dsVp5q4Rmhd7-80OvPmvpj19GhVAIrDUFH7rZ8Iig7s5ka1w6PPZ5dxZlU3GusJ5w3jwxFvpAXVXql5gaGXv5mGhsUn7TbzfNwu3L1Sf6WkDyCIc1j7xubOeVS0lw0b9D5MZcIhqpYwdOpO1fiiEmju3MtoGI/w640-h480/IMG_3658.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to purchase the preprinted panel that is specifically made for the class. I have to admit when I opened the package I had reservations. It appeared that the panel may be polyester and not cotton? It's kind of stretchy and very slick...so I had no idea how it would quilt up. Turns out...</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciOF7QiMDXdKC5NCzBqIY5qmJbikni3sKZK6dqTxS0h3EX_GXwYJncv67YFfYZ_NrN70SA_4UHPxWWpTpftx7UOIlAx_QHy_jOitibQUA01IzPiZG6Mx5nsKhik_A8UWjk9oo02ePlKH-88_MFvhL-3PDYYrUqBvlmYBJUxT3oopj1FwZmkN6MLNF/s1179/IMG_3665.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1179" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciOF7QiMDXdKC5NCzBqIY5qmJbikni3sKZK6dqTxS0h3EX_GXwYJncv67YFfYZ_NrN70SA_4UHPxWWpTpftx7UOIlAx_QHy_jOitibQUA01IzPiZG6Mx5nsKhik_A8UWjk9oo02ePlKH-88_MFvhL-3PDYYrUqBvlmYBJUxT3oopj1FwZmkN6MLNF/w640-h466/IMG_3665.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">the answer is it stitches up beautifully! I've started with the sashing first and will go back and fill in the blocks after I'm finished. Don't be surprised when I use this stitching in all my sashings. Looks complicated but it is super easy. I also purchased the panel for her <a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/classes/products/1998831" target="_blank">Visual Guide to Machine Quilting</a> class and I'm considering her class coming out in April<a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/classes/products/2154529" target="_blank"> Free-Motion Filler Frenzy</a>. I can always use more fillers in my life.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj0SnDFCPPA12BtIMUrp5Gv95xrFIYPO0bJvlrBCPSZEQrNpj9lASf8pJEjGobypKAcw81kxYiANXOKWahTYzSC8LiY4_qHGGgO-Eul4Am8k-4zXBqDkfnHSxnZKHX-TwpXwfALkHbHv2AlQFh54of007MDR16Inrs_8fiD0biQl3BFGyjU40qkoA/s1597/IMG_3664.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1597" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj0SnDFCPPA12BtIMUrp5Gv95xrFIYPO0bJvlrBCPSZEQrNpj9lASf8pJEjGobypKAcw81kxYiANXOKWahTYzSC8LiY4_qHGGgO-Eul4Am8k-4zXBqDkfnHSxnZKHX-TwpXwfALkHbHv2AlQFh54of007MDR16Inrs_8fiD0biQl3BFGyjU40qkoA/w640-h538/IMG_3664.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">On the piecing front, I've started stitching a top together that's been waiting on me for almost a year. Each spring my dear friend Sandra at mmmquilts hosts a quilt along. Last year was an awesome shadow quilt called <a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/2022/04/pop-star-qal-schedule-and-sponsors.html" target="_blank">Pop Star</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzZwPYuHwvAtQthlsLaNBHRljHx0pHEg4x7wcQ6nbPKsbQz9DaS_jf74Y238S5t3bl62JOrJfmSAVP46ENq7gfqcVqkOQQlxQ93zkKpTwXONc8gLJzPbGOxbrtJjcmaGeWshbJYwGwuFwEg4HxaI01UswF7WnR3EZ2ebcoG3ROEKAmgEy1KchvcZZ/s320/Pop%20Star%20QAL.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzZwPYuHwvAtQthlsLaNBHRljHx0pHEg4x7wcQ6nbPKsbQz9DaS_jf74Y238S5t3bl62JOrJfmSAVP46ENq7gfqcVqkOQQlxQ93zkKpTwXONc8gLJzPbGOxbrtJjcmaGeWshbJYwGwuFwEg4HxaI01UswF7WnR3EZ2ebcoG3ROEKAmgEy1KchvcZZ/w400-h400/Pop%20Star%20QAL.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">It's never too late to join in a quilt along...even if it's over...and that is what I'm doing. I'm thinking of it as a warmup to this year's quilt along. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgKO47XBy4Qh6nan9W3-cuAUB6Y4k0RLl0xp3N5yBqScEmDneI7RDAk4TcQjFWzSue5tEZLXN04LpJYqrKl0xBIEh4Jv8hbUYXJpcxDNbKKI1zQznCyZ_PmKOzWLw95fJxeEbHPKLiU0dwHMbU1xH5iupk6Fx-ag3rFgTk2Sxh98d4R0dFCq_QYFw/s6000/DSC_0167%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3157" data-original-width="6000" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgKO47XBy4Qh6nan9W3-cuAUB6Y4k0RLl0xp3N5yBqScEmDneI7RDAk4TcQjFWzSue5tEZLXN04LpJYqrKl0xBIEh4Jv8hbUYXJpcxDNbKKI1zQznCyZ_PmKOzWLw95fJxeEbHPKLiU0dwHMbU1xH5iupk6Fx-ag3rFgTk2Sxh98d4R0dFCq_QYFw/w640-h336/DSC_0167%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And last on deck, are these beautiful fabrics just waiting to be chopped up. Eventually, they will become a tshirt quilt. The hard part of ironing the shirts to the stabilizer has been done for some time. I've made this quilt one other time and this one will look quite similar. Both girls loved purple.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAj8K1jbMSENYQUu6fzWc3ZC8SBnyYoV3V_peb5jGsMFxItUv_zMB9aB_llnc0IXBoP_IxtVyZk3Cf7w4NufbVniHG0nT9kaHMyrgQV9lttKVh9Doy0-w9uxdjT8mC1nBSBsYU_qesgD9g2Owje6-4itTqaSLcKiPX4ZUdP1fOGe_B1YBYD6VH4t3/s639/DSC_0160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="639" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAj8K1jbMSENYQUu6fzWc3ZC8SBnyYoV3V_peb5jGsMFxItUv_zMB9aB_llnc0IXBoP_IxtVyZk3Cf7w4NufbVniHG0nT9kaHMyrgQV9lttKVh9Doy0-w9uxdjT8mC1nBSBsYU_qesgD9g2Owje6-4itTqaSLcKiPX4ZUdP1fOGe_B1YBYD6VH4t3/w640-h426/DSC_0160.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">The pattern is from Angela Walter's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CNbt95PMV0" target="_blank">Midnight Quilt Show</a>. It was a free pattern offered through Craftsy, but since all the changes that has happened with the streaming company, I'm not sure it is still available but the video is.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well that's enough rambling. Those quilts are not going to make themselves!</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-41315716111394439912023-02-13T10:00:00.001-05:002023-02-13T10:00:00.167-05:00Diatom Quilt Along--The Fabrics, Block 1 and 2<p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTknWtGLdF7NxRb-b7ZqG6VzaaZtFYk1k2QLD6uAIZl_pkNO5OftT0u-C3C8QgJmI1sat7F41dt8bnHgT7EpWrHJ6exegmhkPWxRazI0Ea1ZGeapl50IQm_9MIp8wjrkmqI9I2qaJTGFKSALc-TRGFYVQUAdz6q2D-kiARHXSJKHwJ5z8gU966HJ1/s1080/Diatom-Quilt-Along.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTknWtGLdF7NxRb-b7ZqG6VzaaZtFYk1k2QLD6uAIZl_pkNO5OftT0u-C3C8QgJmI1sat7F41dt8bnHgT7EpWrHJ6exegmhkPWxRazI0Ea1ZGeapl50IQm_9MIp8wjrkmqI9I2qaJTGFKSALc-TRGFYVQUAdz6q2D-kiARHXSJKHwJ5z8gU966HJ1/w400-h400/Diatom-Quilt-Along.webp" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div><span style="font-size: large;">In December, Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl kicked off her Diatom Quilt Along and I decided I would play along. I desperately wanted to make it in blues, like her quilt. Most of the quilt shops in my area have closed so I traveled to one a few hours away in hopes to find fabric. The selection of blues left a bit to be desired so I settled on purple...it's like blue...sorta.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkAJxJn0AIMDwMYFVdpqUzAeUQZG68Y_8X0GaBQuMlfAFiwti8HPhCzJrfdIMctPR7KY-ymQSTZcvYjRK-Eu-zzS9paLfWWZ4e5Ub4VmosUSa0CpEDosfJoDeOxa__yHKcYvztTh82sLc-_eD4-J-ya8Fq8JZJVcEQ36bnSWZcX1iqxBVlKIxF76D/s2016/IMG_3409.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkAJxJn0AIMDwMYFVdpqUzAeUQZG68Y_8X0GaBQuMlfAFiwti8HPhCzJrfdIMctPR7KY-ymQSTZcvYjRK-Eu-zzS9paLfWWZ4e5Ub4VmosUSa0CpEDosfJoDeOxa__yHKcYvztTh82sLc-_eD4-J-ya8Fq8JZJVcEQ36bnSWZcX1iqxBVlKIxF76D/w640-h480/IMG_3409.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">So I opted for the throw size version and left with the fabrics above. I wasn't convinced when I left the store that there was enough contrast between the two center fabrics. I'm not sure why I didn't try a black and white picture before I left, but a snap revealed...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcKtxEwNhJDfv8JJgHofyG55kAor_0O_dxto3ViAU3EK_jQ--zMNxdAKNmz6g0dpacdbWjrorrJxIXtqIIKXYuP6asSA2c_j-8vKlPO6ulDJEG0UpKfbEftrvm_aGlJWTEiD2Nyb94VnsbTn_IX2Qvm2fBre_9GwfK2iAWp3AXo8lJHfQsV0MflOG/s2016/IMG_3409%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcKtxEwNhJDfv8JJgHofyG55kAor_0O_dxto3ViAU3EK_jQ--zMNxdAKNmz6g0dpacdbWjrorrJxIXtqIIKXYuP6asSA2c_j-8vKlPO6ulDJEG0UpKfbEftrvm_aGlJWTEiD2Nyb94VnsbTn_IX2Qvm2fBre_9GwfK2iAWp3AXo8lJHfQsV0MflOG/w640-h480/IMG_3409%201.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They really kinda looked the same, but I convinced myself to make it work. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward to the release of block 1. I discovered my next mistake. I actually wanted to make the twin size version of the quilt. The setting for the blocks is different and I have no idea how I missed that. So, I decided there was only one thing I could do...go to a different shop and buy fabric in blue...like I wanted in the first place. I call it fate. I'll just make two quilts.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcA1FveCnvxt4H0KTuIAUFC7EutqxgJhP2K4nSbIb5iPcd1l_yS3OVG4TEvBgDVXOtDeVehgrmD3qcYbun6N8qjBfsIAOIFMWDjWVV2Okh4iMsIGejen7L7EI53Hib5jEHcRk-XBLC-zliLeu5Wta1iHPBYRODJG224oFbjWQIMiMXmscjac5R1k4y/s2016/IMG_3410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcA1FveCnvxt4H0KTuIAUFC7EutqxgJhP2K4nSbIb5iPcd1l_yS3OVG4TEvBgDVXOtDeVehgrmD3qcYbun6N8qjBfsIAOIFMWDjWVV2Okh4iMsIGejen7L7EI53Hib5jEHcRk-XBLC-zliLeu5Wta1iHPBYRODJG224oFbjWQIMiMXmscjac5R1k4y/w640-h480/IMG_3410.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This time I took a black and white picture before I left the store. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9ZDEtVTVcoAhzSTlXqSWEJXUkA4wFthM980462pNzJp_tgTMppET8-Iw07Gp7xSslwofCRC6eEDeY-WdaQTGIKVTxkIbqb7UrYscX3Mx1PlzZ8tl9zU_iTsLQN2xQQNnwBCt4hN7ZP0vdzMOBlrhtBhDckehbWGN9IM6OZx3hApHvkbaQZmFKOay/s1179/IMG_3411.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1179" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9ZDEtVTVcoAhzSTlXqSWEJXUkA4wFthM980462pNzJp_tgTMppET8-Iw07Gp7xSslwofCRC6eEDeY-WdaQTGIKVTxkIbqb7UrYscX3Mx1PlzZ8tl9zU_iTsLQN2xQQNnwBCt4hN7ZP0vdzMOBlrhtBhDckehbWGN9IM6OZx3hApHvkbaQZmFKOay/w640-h460/IMG_3411.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I found I had the contrast I desired and that I just needed to swap the two middle fabrics. The darker one was not the one I thought it was.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">But the purples. I just couldn't get them out of my head. Something about the contrast of those two fabrics kept eating away at me. I just bought blue fabric...maybe I should make an adjustment to the purple? I need contrast! So back to the store...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdp37pkDrUwxk-1DkiPUkqKwJneTTO9a-Q3GwVYxPbYTS_PQy8QFSDIULDodmzeyB92Hem82HeULcNvpXD1BrKFhaaeM82_hAQlescAfbA6mKhKDY5PGuLk9QyAN9wVxamPCAldhAo2bIUncifx_575nclVUCw_HNZ5ujXveEO_4am29XgEAzasNQR/s2016/IMG_3414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdp37pkDrUwxk-1DkiPUkqKwJneTTO9a-Q3GwVYxPbYTS_PQy8QFSDIULDodmzeyB92Hem82HeULcNvpXD1BrKFhaaeM82_hAQlescAfbA6mKhKDY5PGuLk9QyAN9wVxamPCAldhAo2bIUncifx_575nclVUCw_HNZ5ujXveEO_4am29XgEAzasNQR/w640-h480/IMG_3414.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Light gray. Yes, that's the answer! I pulled the purple with gold out completely and added a light gray for my lightest fabric. This made my heart happy and even more exited for the quilt along. Nothing to do now but sew my blocks.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Block instructions are easy to follow and they go together quickly. The center of both the throw and twin-size blocks measure the same. As I was putting the blue block together, I started feeling twitchy again.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKh1xfdu8O66WZvIBJnju9L7_UdAB1-qX_O54B7lgEGYLG7qjZwHM0i_59DGskeMTCJDko6ql4VNDV8MfGPXUGObV7aTuq2QEbkVFTXn4uAca-lgeQlTz1M96otjtfQvBSYT9k4AUWW9u-vEGyXV9Q4eF0G0eL4gZpnGwlNpruR1o2WfaDmwEzm4W/s2016/IMG_3420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKh1xfdu8O66WZvIBJnju9L7_UdAB1-qX_O54B7lgEGYLG7qjZwHM0i_59DGskeMTCJDko6ql4VNDV8MfGPXUGObV7aTuq2QEbkVFTXn4uAca-lgeQlTz1M96otjtfQvBSYT9k4AUWW9u-vEGyXV9Q4eF0G0eL4gZpnGwlNpruR1o2WfaDmwEzm4W/w480-h640/IMG_3420.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I felt like at a distance those blues read the same. But I told myself I was crazy and continued piecing until I had two finished blocks. And stepping away from the block I noticed that in the blue one I have the corner blocks turned wrong. Should I fix it? I bet if my blues had more contrast I would have noticed.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfGwTCGZuJRGOSdGxLd3Er9qMM-JyeIQ5eNKhtLAwC_Owi3q42twLEibKo9P2BMZOorn87oxa-Exymx2Qv5LOYWSWiSlZgh4E4TBYK-E63sIpZ1ja0VK3iZKwg1PlP44bnoIJjsY_IlpVH6sQvGESDS18XLCahKgtUsSRdC6C1kvxtrAfJpvb4Gb-/s1640/Facebook%20Page%20Cover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfGwTCGZuJRGOSdGxLd3Er9qMM-JyeIQ5eNKhtLAwC_Owi3q42twLEibKo9P2BMZOorn87oxa-Exymx2Qv5LOYWSWiSlZgh4E4TBYK-E63sIpZ1ja0VK3iZKwg1PlP44bnoIJjsY_IlpVH6sQvGESDS18XLCahKgtUsSRdC6C1kvxtrAfJpvb4Gb-/w640-h360/Facebook%20Page%20Cover.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Contrast. I really want good contrast. And the corners are wrong. That's all I could think about. You know what I did, right?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9e0P6CFttQvoGAosrofn4Lx2ZUZit9dWofAfH4AAIHM-dCpZaNxyItvCbuGXqT6BPgfS6PY81ypVFwubJ3KinzFsUru83lf7nJooUUM2ZTPs48JsbckccSmTzjlLlEFW9I4y1GPVkHGloQNPfVxWwdLx5AVpcLXBiamy_0oSnLeQ6NmVlvEdqEECN/s6000/DSC_0204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9e0P6CFttQvoGAosrofn4Lx2ZUZit9dWofAfH4AAIHM-dCpZaNxyItvCbuGXqT6BPgfS6PY81ypVFwubJ3KinzFsUru83lf7nJooUUM2ZTPs48JsbckccSmTzjlLlEFW9I4y1GPVkHGloQNPfVxWwdLx5AVpcLXBiamy_0oSnLeQ6NmVlvEdqEECN/w640-h426/DSC_0204.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">You guessed it, back to the store for more fabric. Fabric is an addiction. I introduced a peachy color and added another blue to the mix. So I'm happy to introduce blocks 1 and 2 for both quilts.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuiN6alwL1QYWNaJjs2uUK42R1akdDWnlyFGHqLAt8qUfhAM9DsJw-ikoKRDzRGF1vGIGS0fF8I8oO2lwJ7NvXamvQeq3C8UsgCT5JvrPqHKqR7QRNEFXR6FyBfpbJI18uCOkvcdqs5OUj8YcSi8SMhU_bnf5i5qsp8Gg-aFOdBzpgtlAYm7FJF0S/s6000/DSC_0200.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuiN6alwL1QYWNaJjs2uUK42R1akdDWnlyFGHqLAt8qUfhAM9DsJw-ikoKRDzRGF1vGIGS0fF8I8oO2lwJ7NvXamvQeq3C8UsgCT5JvrPqHKqR7QRNEFXR6FyBfpbJI18uCOkvcdqs5OUj8YcSi8SMhU_bnf5i5qsp8Gg-aFOdBzpgtlAYm7FJF0S/w640-h426/DSC_0200.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnMLQXMRIwxL1xoF3bnWQTJGaHHx6ulGvy4AaulzgpN3Pp-t8mbViTDv6G1OwdIpyTlqNrdgD3xhYeTRBoceKdnihtMm0VT5PK2Z3SXqBlAm7Kn0hSq24ERzcHeFLqDi0vy1W_71ztcRn9ZzeJMpsGOzbCECTQV3vdlcGqce7goh6xtj-QZhjVVLo/s6000/DSC_0207.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnMLQXMRIwxL1xoF3bnWQTJGaHHx6ulGvy4AaulzgpN3Pp-t8mbViTDv6G1OwdIpyTlqNrdgD3xhYeTRBoceKdnihtMm0VT5PK2Z3SXqBlAm7Kn0hSq24ERzcHeFLqDi0vy1W_71ztcRn9ZzeJMpsGOzbCECTQV3vdlcGqce7goh6xtj-QZhjVVLo/w640-h426/DSC_0207.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that I've landed on fabrics I'm in love with I can't wait to piece the rest!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div><br /></div></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-60280756263966747752023-02-10T10:05:00.000-05:002023-02-10T10:05:35.857-05:00I'm Still a Quilter<p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wFFaWYzZlmMcZnEcuF85vNQwCrs4jUUmoIrnDvBcHgKNXRRN-Dg0ZveaUdopkFsfwnabKjoFj2IYA9BmdeZc849hZmZJBaAr1Jx5z5R9fh0EBv6-JYGfVL4PfdtGogflYaQgDZF1VT8MI9hTm1QuX0WsqUirE-4c25EFngWhzLeUHpOeTwCaxqip/s1440/461BC0BC-E27A-451F-AE04-C002F821228C.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wFFaWYzZlmMcZnEcuF85vNQwCrs4jUUmoIrnDvBcHgKNXRRN-Dg0ZveaUdopkFsfwnabKjoFj2IYA9BmdeZc849hZmZJBaAr1Jx5z5R9fh0EBv6-JYGfVL4PfdtGogflYaQgDZF1VT8MI9hTm1QuX0WsqUirE-4c25EFngWhzLeUHpOeTwCaxqip/w640-h480/461BC0BC-E27A-451F-AE04-C002F821228C.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bellamy</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I was beginning to think I might need to send out a search party to find myself. The past few years has been a bit crazy with life changes and job changes and job position changes. Quilting had fallen to the back burner. I found a new me. A stronger more vocal me but something is still missing and I'm off kilter. That is because the quilting me has been silent. I need creativity and the quilting community. So, I'd like to think I'm back. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8-FSnbEUV8JaCr2M6Fho6yK0PDpL390zpo4k41RHmTtX_tUMMacRY28RNa0s_y4vwRkTENE4pruCzOrZMqOJ4jOzQhnvXwujFrOXWuTfOZcMvB_m-96z-DrQaBHbvTyqa6t6YjAx9XFHfCT-yXF7_t-MWM6JTxC5LrK4yabFjU4L6BBQfNPBERJ4/s1440/IMG_1711.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8-FSnbEUV8JaCr2M6Fho6yK0PDpL390zpo4k41RHmTtX_tUMMacRY28RNa0s_y4vwRkTENE4pruCzOrZMqOJ4jOzQhnvXwujFrOXWuTfOZcMvB_m-96z-DrQaBHbvTyqa6t6YjAx9XFHfCT-yXF7_t-MWM6JTxC5LrK4yabFjU4L6BBQfNPBERJ4/w640-h640/IMG_1711.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oliver</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: large;">I've lost one of my quilting companions, sweet tuxedo kitty, Oliver, but have gained new ones as well. Bellamy (Bartholomew Benjamin Buttons), my step kitty, has been laying on my works in progress for almost a year now. And in December we welcomed a sweet ginger girl, Carmella.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7aXDtXciiusPe1YxKFnbw7OoRHMVpILf35c6RllED8mu_fCaUX-Ecfc0NO0wPNCj8gVYa8cDoMBV4SpMWX3hi3LnqH4kynl7rx9QHtsn1Kb6sy2C4v2CUNwtpRrWNKunp2ezvfQC15yizLp3vrd3sC3C57g94xrZl1d29C91Tdw8G5hw8jBqlE-Jx/s2016/IMG_3416.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7aXDtXciiusPe1YxKFnbw7OoRHMVpILf35c6RllED8mu_fCaUX-Ecfc0NO0wPNCj8gVYa8cDoMBV4SpMWX3hi3LnqH4kynl7rx9QHtsn1Kb6sy2C4v2CUNwtpRrWNKunp2ezvfQC15yizLp3vrd3sC3C57g94xrZl1d29C91Tdw8G5hw8jBqlE-Jx/w640-h480/IMG_3416.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Carmella</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Both Bellamy and Carmella understand their quilting rolls and take the job seriously. Stealing marking pens, empty Aurifil spools, grabbing my seat two seconds after I get up and laying on projects as soon as I set them down are just a few of the services they provide. <br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So what have these purrfect little helpers been helping me create? Why, more UFO's of course. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPsJyopMjbkGd9vFBXbmTZTF7t6Y9fPOyEgW8szvHfB0vcnJG4Jnx5qrfhPnEe8ihlO1gJ4vBfFykaRjgowsBGUQlPA_SeeD9OoV2dhVOVAlMg0yw18Gf_O5I-c-lRXKit63kaco2tmziADPX7xYW7VE3vD0AsAkkKjeQ0C6hwXHYhHOgZfJZf3vL/s2546/Aqua%20Umbrella%20QAL.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2062" data-original-width="2546" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPsJyopMjbkGd9vFBXbmTZTF7t6Y9fPOyEgW8szvHfB0vcnJG4Jnx5qrfhPnEe8ihlO1gJ4vBfFykaRjgowsBGUQlPA_SeeD9OoV2dhVOVAlMg0yw18Gf_O5I-c-lRXKit63kaco2tmziADPX7xYW7VE3vD0AsAkkKjeQ0C6hwXHYhHOgZfJZf3vL/w640-h518/Aqua%20Umbrella%20QAL.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I stumbled upon this quilt along from 2016 while surfing Pinterest and fell in love. Called the Aqua Umbrella QAL, it features a sampler of blocks in an asymmetrical layout. So basically, love at first sight for me. You can find the details for this free quilt along <a href="https://vrrigney.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/the-aqua-umbrella-qal/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSU3MahY_zGz4yXpoJ2cyDJq2z7nTeoJrwvF6EJe2pkbCVDCKUOKfu0vh5DkIp92OO9eqC6yTbM3NdidRwdDalAc-aKvw7yZqT7cMAXjfi8Oh1iJ15XGOuecbBi6xItGKi9phEeW1nXl_jFFteuJL0l_RWGd8qPjYqoGT9M5BIBHz4nEBjFG7sXzM/s3024/Hello%20Summer.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSU3MahY_zGz4yXpoJ2cyDJq2z7nTeoJrwvF6EJe2pkbCVDCKUOKfu0vh5DkIp92OO9eqC6yTbM3NdidRwdDalAc-aKvw7yZqT7cMAXjfi8Oh1iJ15XGOuecbBi6xItGKi9phEeW1nXl_jFFteuJL0l_RWGd8qPjYqoGT9M5BIBHz4nEBjFG7sXzM/w640-h640/Hello%20Summer.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">This beauty called to me from Instagram @sarah_made and is called Hello Summer. I loved the colors in her quilt kit and ordered it from her online shop <a href="https://sarah-made.com/product-category/patterns/" target="_blank">here</a>. I made one minor tweak to the quilt kit. I substituted the light mint fabric in the largest and smallest star points for a white on white because I loved how it popped. That just gives me extra fabric for the binding once it's quilted.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgO61lLSNn-HE7CBfXbLp8eUrP8A2QC0R5fjIRpxdBxOIKduk_f6qnp56Ton7W3IuWtSvWeO96OWHiC8LwjkxQBJ9GNpUPRqENId2n9Vmc_s36SxyJus60kMMFGEHkLGgXxjOarUQgrGHX08-7tb2Rx7KsYb_F68RD8j1xZh_WUaliJzU9Z9haIsi/s4032/Balderdash.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgO61lLSNn-HE7CBfXbLp8eUrP8A2QC0R5fjIRpxdBxOIKduk_f6qnp56Ton7W3IuWtSvWeO96OWHiC8LwjkxQBJ9GNpUPRqENId2n9Vmc_s36SxyJus60kMMFGEHkLGgXxjOarUQgrGHX08-7tb2Rx7KsYb_F68RD8j1xZh_WUaliJzU9Z9haIsi/w640-h480/Balderdash.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">This is another quilt pattern that found me on Instagram. What can I say I'm easily distracted. The pattern is called Balderdash by Emma Jean Jansen. I had a stash of fun Halloween prints and nothing to do with them so this pattern worked great for showing them off. You can find this pattern and many more at Emma Jean's online store <a href="https://www.emmajeanjansen.com.au/patterns" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmNKmq7HE39haGxXgBdX16yDzznSftUGdGYJclQn2KtuiHjfnkbr9pdztm2W5IBu4zhz3XG7VrWzPMEUt2ujJYeZSkMqpzc2v9vKTDQweDV6G8Am6S2h7Cq9TVY2lHQVF3YmMO4XgBQTkySivipmx40btqXS41GR2UODEE6OAkzBAGzGGIwwhJEx4/s590/Crosby%20Dino%20Quilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="526" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmNKmq7HE39haGxXgBdX16yDzznSftUGdGYJclQn2KtuiHjfnkbr9pdztm2W5IBu4zhz3XG7VrWzPMEUt2ujJYeZSkMqpzc2v9vKTDQweDV6G8Am6S2h7Cq9TVY2lHQVF3YmMO4XgBQTkySivipmx40btqXS41GR2UODEE6OAkzBAGzGGIwwhJEx4/w570-h640/Crosby%20Dino%20Quilt.jpg" width="570" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I started piecing this quilt in late fall of 2021 for a co-worker's son. Well, young Crosby turned one at the end of November and I finally finished piecing the quilt. I feel confident that I can finish this one before he graduates High School...fingers crossed. It's actually basted and I've taken a few stitches so, definitely by his 2nd birthday...probably. The pattern is Dinosaurs by Elizabeth Hartman and you can find it <a href="https://elizabeth-hartman.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. I paired it with Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilt's Alphabet pattern to add Crosby's name to the top of the quilt. Her lettering is super easy and perfect for any quilt. You can find it <a href="https://sewfreshquilts.com/shop/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiau1sO3XI7I29oWaYH5jkxXG76waTZZH4aZizLANCM7-epDff644dHpFYLNDjTq0AUfHON-ijQtFcjVo0oTa8TH8KnqXNWliW3N6509ytGy36bYuKeCs2Miyz4lQBCkABWRWjsRQyR-e8JVAeDmNx_JrtFd-oFzW3Wh7GjYPc_eEStrji4iSeV3Pnm/s6000/DSC_0169%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiau1sO3XI7I29oWaYH5jkxXG76waTZZH4aZizLANCM7-epDff644dHpFYLNDjTq0AUfHON-ijQtFcjVo0oTa8TH8KnqXNWliW3N6509ytGy36bYuKeCs2Miyz4lQBCkABWRWjsRQyR-e8JVAeDmNx_JrtFd-oFzW3Wh7GjYPc_eEStrji4iSeV3Pnm/w640-h426/DSC_0169%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">And then Christmas rolls around and I felt like I needed to make something seasonal to sooth my soul. I have tons of charms around the house, so Fat Quarter Shop's Charming Christmas seemed like a perfect choice...and it was. But what I learned was the pattern is so easy and goes together so fast that why not make a second one bigger??</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3SMcnrInxxbwvLSdAyTAHveNrWex1z8_1LU7aDXLT4zCWlyCHD_oQnslUACz3s2KCl3bFWDvUzupqidk_oyZEYvNP977G7vcRSTyKmPJVb2D0LoNIlQTYB0NnYm3GMVN_JJAll1NUmKyqlhwKiF3ZGopa-hSjsAdtXuBBKXBpaX8oAPSXwlFJM94/s6000/DSC_0174.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3SMcnrInxxbwvLSdAyTAHveNrWex1z8_1LU7aDXLT4zCWlyCHD_oQnslUACz3s2KCl3bFWDvUzupqidk_oyZEYvNP977G7vcRSTyKmPJVb2D0LoNIlQTYB0NnYm3GMVN_JJAll1NUmKyqlhwKiF3ZGopa-hSjsAdtXuBBKXBpaX8oAPSXwlFJM94/w640-h426/DSC_0174.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">And so I did! The smaller one measures 26.5" square and the larger one 59" square. The best part is that it is a free pattern on their <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/nsearch/?q=charming+christmas+pattern" target="_blank">website</a>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0EFZPsXoSd7bDrO1wEplrmnRD87uhh8PMJxElZE3KA26GXePn6dKW_3VJCiebvJTczUaIHQXcVBpR3Sq_RtV1PnxuOXhJXLWc-Ld9ziraAiWfpRa4ZUpsZhr4w7-UREcFO5UHrZvEJb4JAndUqhrZ-TuXtmfN4uklPjOKmw7nZ5b9R1yyGDWB0dd/s6000/DSC_0165.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0EFZPsXoSd7bDrO1wEplrmnRD87uhh8PMJxElZE3KA26GXePn6dKW_3VJCiebvJTczUaIHQXcVBpR3Sq_RtV1PnxuOXhJXLWc-Ld9ziraAiWfpRa4ZUpsZhr4w7-UREcFO5UHrZvEJb4JAndUqhrZ-TuXtmfN4uklPjOKmw7nZ5b9R1yyGDWB0dd/w640-h426/DSC_0165.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm in love with these juicy little berries! I've seen similar quilts while surfing the internet but decided to just wing it and make my own. I do not have a shortage of reds in my stash, so there was plenty of prints to choose from. I've worked on this one off and on over the last year. My only regret is I kind of wish I used a slightly lighter gray as the background, but I love it just the same!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I may have been painfully quiet over the past few months, but I have been busy behind the scenes. I still have a few finished quilts to share with you...two of which are UFO's. And some quilt alongs that I have participated in. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I leave you with one last non-quilty picture.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BQueZwcvZy0pGi2ESIRxtB9ZHB1gDMJRhtc4g4p1HXEUnoJXn3RvfQoNmwuYQ8bxKBHYYoSDQlVVm0DfQyhxxB2y7O8c-dyDhrEyOa1pfxFdmm5LzgjhRbJcsh8XTINpLlLGtR-eE6uIWMtlVoO85juY8vq5KBEiP2UkWUhfjS54jxSURcZozTGk/s1890/5567F8A2-D348-4DE7-B8A8-27B9167A8D1A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BQueZwcvZy0pGi2ESIRxtB9ZHB1gDMJRhtc4g4p1HXEUnoJXn3RvfQoNmwuYQ8bxKBHYYoSDQlVVm0DfQyhxxB2y7O8c-dyDhrEyOa1pfxFdmm5LzgjhRbJcsh8XTINpLlLGtR-eE6uIWMtlVoO85juY8vq5KBEiP2UkWUhfjS54jxSURcZozTGk/w512-h640/5567F8A2-D348-4DE7-B8A8-27B9167A8D1A.JPG" width="512" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When you ask for a new cat tree for Christmas, but all you get is a stupid sister.</span></div><p><br /></p></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-50247244009527914772022-08-20T12:17:00.001-04:002022-08-20T12:17:21.704-04:00UFO Busting #159<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVC83j5GERWehy0NwreHqWrGs1Vl4Z6xvzR4_tkgdOJXkTkeR2b4mL0mxk3coHHww4IgWKcr6-n_iMnFKIbLbvms4j8lmh69EnYzZNwu5KA4gH-mJMyZ5i2mz-BZsXRg-VlZj8D9s-df5IR0WTU8GE_SLH6ebb26sKP7ggc6FLzHlkvigueylTqoBY/s320/UFO%20BUSTING%20Icon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVC83j5GERWehy0NwreHqWrGs1Vl4Z6xvzR4_tkgdOJXkTkeR2b4mL0mxk3coHHww4IgWKcr6-n_iMnFKIbLbvms4j8lmh69EnYzZNwu5KA4gH-mJMyZ5i2mz-BZsXRg-VlZj8D9s-df5IR0WTU8GE_SLH6ebb26sKP7ggc6FLzHlkvigueylTqoBY/s1600/UFO%20BUSTING%20Icon.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Happy Saturday! By the time you are reading this I will be setting behind a desk trying to bring home the bacon...but know my head is dreaming about being home and behind a machine. But for the next 8ish hours this will be my view.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4T2EI7A1sUe79eb45DX6fGibQc1VNgK6Wyy_UB2iMrEEFYFvZ923iupLUEbrSjsAzEBrHtEC8miNYU5lbvh9bHn0VGcVYyF-v3SEamhNMRVWhIe3qQ4TgL3bYs-4eMOHGclk2ok0nk-sTyVFb4l7rFMo1XdnHfsnJene33oePxbinLtIkxHJMUnn/s12564/IMG_1792.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3728" data-original-width="12564" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4T2EI7A1sUe79eb45DX6fGibQc1VNgK6Wyy_UB2iMrEEFYFvZ923iupLUEbrSjsAzEBrHtEC8miNYU5lbvh9bHn0VGcVYyF-v3SEamhNMRVWhIe3qQ4TgL3bYs-4eMOHGclk2ok0nk-sTyVFb4l7rFMo1XdnHfsnJene33oePxbinLtIkxHJMUnn/w640-h190/IMG_1792.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />A few weeks ago, I convinced the fellows at work to hang a bar for me so that I can change out quilts. One it keeps me happy and two it is a great thing to talk to customers about. It's really a win for all of us.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was a little absent last week. I promise I haven't bailed. Life just happens. But I have still been working away. I finished quilting the 2015 UFO and will share finished pictures soon. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I did a little retail therapy as well. While doing some Pinterest surfing on sampler quilts, I fell in love with <a href="https://vrrigney.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/the-aqua-umbrella-qal/" target="_blank">The Aqua Umbrella's</a> free QAL from 2016. I have to make it. I chose colors very similar to the original quilt.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWCEzchn753YGt69mAiJaIuD8pWSwsDvlGAZxM9e3bkxg3AL9Ze9nR60UsiawSpEVSQv1K2Cv_Xmy7Z_Vas81QGuG4-8xcGEGLt85kX9IP0ez-wDWZIxbYOMiGoJyGGdyDjcG-7nDTwHFeRP_GJqQq9AHCdupp5O96rW7PXSenPD-Mz6DR4kIZvQc/s6000/DSC_0156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWCEzchn753YGt69mAiJaIuD8pWSwsDvlGAZxM9e3bkxg3AL9Ze9nR60UsiawSpEVSQv1K2Cv_Xmy7Z_Vas81QGuG4-8xcGEGLt85kX9IP0ez-wDWZIxbYOMiGoJyGGdyDjcG-7nDTwHFeRP_GJqQq9AHCdupp5O96rW7PXSenPD-Mz6DR4kIZvQc/w640-h426/DSC_0156.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Instead of solids, I will be using mostly Moda Grunge and two other fabrics that are similar. I found the grunge at a local quilt shop that I found out was closing because they must move out of state. I'm sad they are leaving, but was happy to have the fabric clearance discount.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxrUQdDxFdb3Q_lq9fAbJow4bfzCYFaIS6Vg89CDCirONVbtUVU4HEjBYjxE2X3J0AvqPKOxzr0Fgrik2cNMeRXb2SQ81ckqxFCySqTc8fId_vijUtUfMFCXpt-Y7KJuBl6vNDf7a3Tz_IHdOrwIWATbVkpEthnuFdgt0pj36VhfbvQEnT8z_H0fl/s6000/DSC_0161%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxrUQdDxFdb3Q_lq9fAbJow4bfzCYFaIS6Vg89CDCirONVbtUVU4HEjBYjxE2X3J0AvqPKOxzr0Fgrik2cNMeRXb2SQ81ckqxFCySqTc8fId_vijUtUfMFCXpt-Y7KJuBl6vNDf7a3Tz_IHdOrwIWATbVkpEthnuFdgt0pj36VhfbvQEnT8z_H0fl/w640-h426/DSC_0161%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> These fun little Halloween prints hopefully will land in a sampler quilt-as-you-go quilt I found over at <a href="https://www.thelittlemushroomcap.com/tutorials/about-a-quilt-sampler-tutorial-archive/" target="_blank">The Little Mushroom Cap</a>. I will definitely share my progress when I start.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAc4pIkw2iuMx4XQ2SR5ijrTVKg-7PjtHbUxIlwS_fP7BoydGOL-umU6c7GLCIqJKYIIIAXXAdMIlaLTZIgmAwHm9A6OmBRah2BLfotUx48eN-hWBXfJWMEwK6HCLav0KLZ108jGzvBJSieyW8ThoOtVt0Myngcm8ArAl1s2bKCStO8kYuwHMCdKEx/s3426/IMG_1776.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2438" data-original-width="3426" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAc4pIkw2iuMx4XQ2SR5ijrTVKg-7PjtHbUxIlwS_fP7BoydGOL-umU6c7GLCIqJKYIIIAXXAdMIlaLTZIgmAwHm9A6OmBRah2BLfotUx48eN-hWBXfJWMEwK6HCLav0KLZ108jGzvBJSieyW8ThoOtVt0Myngcm8ArAl1s2bKCStO8kYuwHMCdKEx/w640-h456/IMG_1776.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">And progress has been made on piecing the Hello Summer Quilt. Funny as we prepare to actually bid summer farewell, I'm over here asking it to come back. I would say I'm about 1/8 of the way there. I love that it comes together in basically four huge blocks just rotated. </span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now it is your turn, link up below and share what you have been up to this week.</span></div><div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><!--start InLinkz code-->
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He made it to the ripe old age of almost 16 and we managed diabetes for the past 3 years. We aren't exactly sure what happened, his numbers have been great for some time and over the course of a weekend he just crashed on me. I miss him terribly. I think he talked back worse than my daughter, but I loved every minute of it. I am thankful for all the time I had with him and know he was met on the other side of the rainbow bridge by his two dog siblings, Becker and Newton, that he loved to torment. He made several appearances on here and I wanted to share the news of his passing. He is survived by his 19 year old dog sister, Maggie, feline sister Caroline and brother Junior and recently acquired step-cat-brother Bellamy. <br /></span></p><div><br /></div></div></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-3996854842219364722022-08-06T00:00:00.001-04:002022-08-06T00:00:00.162-04:00UFO Busting #158<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyWSX5_hiIAVzFwwaURUXvmTBbk_xjELnLXqHznGXUPqnyyCgDxZMJkGFkkfN0L9YD3cyPik5p1SlRWanc33AA9JZsD21lGYNiaAki1Ug-xKtqfrbrioOdcR0mK6API9ichFvnl5JmsZBE4ej9_yb-WuK8w-CDzb38KteQvMZwJzqdGMK13HWwPRM/s320/UFO%20BUSTING%20Icon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyWSX5_hiIAVzFwwaURUXvmTBbk_xjELnLXqHznGXUPqnyyCgDxZMJkGFkkfN0L9YD3cyPik5p1SlRWanc33AA9JZsD21lGYNiaAki1Ug-xKtqfrbrioOdcR0mK6API9ichFvnl5JmsZBE4ej9_yb-WuK8w-CDzb38KteQvMZwJzqdGMK13HWwPRM/s1600/UFO%20BUSTING%20Icon.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> It's Saturday and it seemed like there was no better time than trying to bring the old UFO Busting party back to life. If you are new to the party, it's a place to share progress on UFO's (unfinished objects), things that are becoming a UFO, things that distract us from UFO's or even something that didn't become a UFO. Basically, just show up and share what you are working on or what inspires you.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlK3bht9GKJzNcbjB6aFCRVRAkKy-IDSPYdspMaEgMWH5Mrf4raZI5we3PASDeFZJ7pFBtiBobuKW7fFlqcMCgI2kX_QzdfWtli8KFeu8TRRec2IyIB7xA9GcG9v_IRMOz6gPvBey9hcf2PRu9cnBeFeoEFl-Sav2LTUfASRmD6J7L2m0QaRtBSFd/s6000/DSC_0162.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlK3bht9GKJzNcbjB6aFCRVRAkKy-IDSPYdspMaEgMWH5Mrf4raZI5we3PASDeFZJ7pFBtiBobuKW7fFlqcMCgI2kX_QzdfWtli8KFeu8TRRec2IyIB7xA9GcG9v_IRMOz6gPvBey9hcf2PRu9cnBeFeoEFl-Sav2LTUfASRmD6J7L2m0QaRtBSFd/w640-h426/DSC_0162.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This week I shared about my recent quilt finish of Kelly at <a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2014/09/strip-tango-baby-for-fwfs.html" target="_blank">My Quilt Infatuation's Strip Tango</a>. For my version of the quilt, I used an adorable dinosaur print. It felt good to have a finished project under my belt after not quilting for so long. You can read more about this little quilt <a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2022/08/strip-tango-dinosaurs.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3o-HRsK-KrfWIwxo02qOUXJoWvpdFLtCxY7cgBCxes6b5s5TFDoY_jq0u_LGr3JEzmkkXaMGTBZOQW2D-7vB9g-jo57D5o89irjT6kwtT10xnLuJg2Z0rXrueZmFxOTorTNlCME3lTTtT_sbfksr3upLQ7bxTCK0d9Z5E8NtCjHoCEczodX3ic8LF/s320/Melodic%20Mystery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3o-HRsK-KrfWIwxo02qOUXJoWvpdFLtCxY7cgBCxes6b5s5TFDoY_jq0u_LGr3JEzmkkXaMGTBZOQW2D-7vB9g-jo57D5o89irjT6kwtT10xnLuJg2Z0rXrueZmFxOTorTNlCME3lTTtT_sbfksr3upLQ7bxTCK0d9Z5E8NtCjHoCEczodX3ic8LF/s1600/Melodic%20Mystery.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">A few months ago, I had the pleasure of pattern testing Cheryl at Meadow Mist Design's Melodic Mystery Quilt. I promise it does not disappoint. It might actually be my favorite of all her mystery quilts so far. This week, the fabric requirements and cutting instructions were officially released. I cannot show you my finished quilt...that's a secret. But I can show you the fabrics I chose to work with.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9l7am8Z-eM6zPLfKnut42WLzrHGX2DNrREZdy-bRCveJroO85l5yngDD-tSzm3ESmAMDMSu5qL-e8PWLtkNz6IA89UJuc_UvMy6Busr0ORDd6FrLYBhwWzY8svYQeD9u9-ZwHzZqig7A0Pc4zjKgSX5Vw0N-EFeP-0rVkv-vZqOmwi4ROojj3dLgi/s3190/67305090734__CE55B7EA-AAD7-4533-97DA-0FCE98EE9E0A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3190" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9l7am8Z-eM6zPLfKnut42WLzrHGX2DNrREZdy-bRCveJroO85l5yngDD-tSzm3ESmAMDMSu5qL-e8PWLtkNz6IA89UJuc_UvMy6Busr0ORDd6FrLYBhwWzY8svYQeD9u9-ZwHzZqig7A0Pc4zjKgSX5Vw0N-EFeP-0rVkv-vZqOmwi4ROojj3dLgi/w606-h640/67305090734__CE55B7EA-AAD7-4533-97DA-0FCE98EE9E0A.jpg" width="606" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was super excited to find that the fabric requirements give an option for pre-cuts. I have a ton of them laying around the house. So if you are looking to use up some charm packs or even layer cakes, this quilt could be for you. Read more about the quilt along <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/melodic-mystery-quilt.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWAW7pcbW6gT66CvJDh_jUs0OfCX3Adt7eV62lgHGUaIp2xafRPSQF8rzmDY-TruCmrmZwuSRurun1VjxbY3TWcrDFkvZ7fKBGVscJz-xe7bt0zMUO7sQzbd8LuE2NCMtnQ1dzu_3z27-bLohGwzJt6VDnWTRpbDLVWGf3lTObRJ8UbauIu7q4lbN/s6000/DSC_0161.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWAW7pcbW6gT66CvJDh_jUs0OfCX3Adt7eV62lgHGUaIp2xafRPSQF8rzmDY-TruCmrmZwuSRurun1VjxbY3TWcrDFkvZ7fKBGVscJz-xe7bt0zMUO7sQzbd8LuE2NCMtnQ1dzu_3z27-bLohGwzJt6VDnWTRpbDLVWGf3lTObRJ8UbauIu7q4lbN/w640-h426/DSC_0161.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Next up I have officially opened the fabric kit for <a href="https://sarah-made.com/product/hello-summer-quilt-pattern/" target="_blank">Hello Summer</a> that I ordered from Sarah Made. I've decided to add a white on white into the mix. I cannot wait to cut into this pile of fabric!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9IeIWrEpU2voy2XVtP4jI_Ppq18AWWBKAtifJgn3VxqW0rmVbi4UC3_7fc9_MbQhLl7IlreNa9XpgnbnX21ABES8E-MSm1C8xutAz8GbSUVps90q7QUQrWDILboxO0r5EyNt71C0L1SvXwKz-5t4xkz1OsGpwjcmVnaNlu6ftWXtB6W3MPu_tdqO/s640/David%20Ron%20Quilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9IeIWrEpU2voy2XVtP4jI_Ppq18AWWBKAtifJgn3VxqW0rmVbi4UC3_7fc9_MbQhLl7IlreNa9XpgnbnX21ABES8E-MSm1C8xutAz8GbSUVps90q7QUQrWDILboxO0r5EyNt71C0L1SvXwKz-5t4xkz1OsGpwjcmVnaNlu6ftWXtB6W3MPu_tdqO/w480-h640/David%20Ron%20Quilt.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Since I'm on a quilting roll, I decided it was way past time to pull out this UFO from 2015. Technically, this isn't my quilt. It was pieced by my at the time husband to gift to a family friend. I had it quilted except for the two large blue and cream squares. I had no idea what to do in them. With a little inspiration from Angela Walters and Natalia Bonner the ideas are flowing.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJmGf6_2EPMegRv6NsW-Tl3xome3szuO8XpRfy8TpW6JTeWsX23niK0VyCMEHbVypgENZ0kcghIlmK19cPOBOaAn12TEw4B0o5GC9AeMBBVSLSuPdZVggg-zLjFuQ5W-A5I4qSpm0Wcljq8kaVOEoSsWzYI9YzfW33ALMfr_CCIDQ1ZgJBmq15Ftx/s6000/DSC_0156%20uSE.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJmGf6_2EPMegRv6NsW-Tl3xome3szuO8XpRfy8TpW6JTeWsX23niK0VyCMEHbVypgENZ0kcghIlmK19cPOBOaAn12TEw4B0o5GC9AeMBBVSLSuPdZVggg-zLjFuQ5W-A5I4qSpm0Wcljq8kaVOEoSsWzYI9YzfW33ALMfr_CCIDQ1ZgJBmq15Ftx/w640-h426/DSC_0156%20uSE.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've been sneaking in quilting time before I go to work in the mornings and have made progress in one of the squares. I'm super excited to get this one headed toward a finish. It's time to get this quilt headed to the home where it belongs.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now that I have covered all my quilty bases for the week, it's your turn. Link up below and show us all the quiltastic stuff you have been up to.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><!--start InLinkz code-->
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It's not a UFO finish, but it's not a UFO either, so that progress. I friend of mine is expecting her second (great) grandson and I wanted to help her celebrate by gifting a quilt. It's what we do. Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation's <a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2014/09/strip-tango-baby-for-fwfs.html" target="_blank">Strip Tango</a> is my new go-to baby quilt pattern, especially when I need one in a hurry. All you need is a few fat quarters, and the large strips sew up super quick for a quilt finish.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkCD5auIVXxXj7bPnP9BTPUIZeXT6WLdfqhH3DSvhxZbYnc71e3A8AfwFClwaRx8xsZsdrW5bK8auNjZEh9Uu4Z3G6gXdqHiYqd0VDbbFkCKbeoaBCNvK3rqpdnPzCxSLO6J7c_WEeqYi5aCjSPmshDOYe6nccGWej1iRh8H9z7RfGg1Ie6zPQfIO/s4032/90EF0E7D-7F08-450A-87A6-1E5640710DD2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkCD5auIVXxXj7bPnP9BTPUIZeXT6WLdfqhH3DSvhxZbYnc71e3A8AfwFClwaRx8xsZsdrW5bK8auNjZEh9Uu4Z3G6gXdqHiYqd0VDbbFkCKbeoaBCNvK3rqpdnPzCxSLO6J7c_WEeqYi5aCjSPmshDOYe6nccGWej1iRh8H9z7RfGg1Ie6zPQfIO/w640-h480/90EF0E7D-7F08-450A-87A6-1E5640710DD2.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">After some discussion, it was decided we would go with a dinosaur theme for the quilt. I found this fun bundle on amazon and mixed with it a few other fabrics I had on hand. In less than a few hours I had a completed top.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWeYmQ41LugA7Sruwz6S2plevUWJBtDNQ8Xhd0hKTKDeN_fLxVBo9uWYPRra-Z8BkVlBRMD6TrQ8ajeI6CeN9aWjdqOU1wk6UWljTehLcFN_tCRAouqplBcBTTLlPtz3xZvFdKie26ld9mnPglTYa_9R9rxu71jnIzxUnVxNE0Q8DnPbovzL1YEr5/s6000/DSC_0167.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWeYmQ41LugA7Sruwz6S2plevUWJBtDNQ8Xhd0hKTKDeN_fLxVBo9uWYPRra-Z8BkVlBRMD6TrQ8ajeI6CeN9aWjdqOU1wk6UWljTehLcFN_tCRAouqplBcBTTLlPtz3xZvFdKie26ld9mnPglTYa_9R9rxu71jnIzxUnVxNE0Q8DnPbovzL1YEr5/w640-h426/DSC_0167.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the quilting I went with something I can stitch quickly and probably at this point in my sleep...good ol' stippling. For my thread color I opted for Aurifil 1126 Blue Grey because I loved that it blended well across the quilt without completing with the prints.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlbd3sWMSRPhbMGwkpoK0FSFIIJ5vT4atnxyIQI01fp4hsVs-rvfK8jjmokpDyMyPNW9vRLL3YcZWzyxju_a__cNulhlr_9uSi_s0t0-cWQ5vPEQ-sddoCQWzx448-9qQvcJVBE9hxefVZM6BLz776GT20pplvgBROf5IHWqIyy1Wv6ui8fQI7pdr/s6000/DSC_0172.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlbd3sWMSRPhbMGwkpoK0FSFIIJ5vT4atnxyIQI01fp4hsVs-rvfK8jjmokpDyMyPNW9vRLL3YcZWzyxju_a__cNulhlr_9uSi_s0t0-cWQ5vPEQ-sddoCQWzx448-9qQvcJVBE9hxefVZM6BLz776GT20pplvgBROf5IHWqIyy1Wv6ui8fQI7pdr/w640-h426/DSC_0172.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's now time for this little quilt to make its way to the new baby due to arrive any day.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIiV79b4txR5Hl6If5ElHSJQ1fEgZLTF0wMS4WH7-5JSVMzrKHHz_RmZfkgZVe0iszEMJa9KhVQ7mueUstX4S6JAoMxm4XhSu7ZQhRgaECW5IYyqILO1t1z9GZAB35mY92h87CdVxf5ft3XUfX-sxWIbGxKwEENTO2X-P3IR_cfcFUubevH-7SJWx/s6000/DSC_0165.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIiV79b4txR5Hl6If5ElHSJQ1fEgZLTF0wMS4WH7-5JSVMzrKHHz_RmZfkgZVe0iszEMJa9KhVQ7mueUstX4S6JAoMxm4XhSu7ZQhRgaECW5IYyqILO1t1z9GZAB35mY92h87CdVxf5ft3XUfX-sxWIbGxKwEENTO2X-P3IR_cfcFUubevH-7SJWx/w640-h426/DSC_0165.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRIW2S29QhnhSF0C5KWUmuOQnihtRsO-36Xm4eAPIGEbdZGE6NIKBKv1s_0mUVZ85qWXS1NRl18LFUYiK3bdTdsicebjU0IfhZmg1ZqKadKDMnBs8MTqsUQ3bQMPfWJ0K3TCQzYynFKvuO5xJ_I1qK2y4tQP7hSD5zVw7bG9ttuNpNWiGHL5audxe/s6000/DSC_0166.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRIW2S29QhnhSF0C5KWUmuOQnihtRsO-36Xm4eAPIGEbdZGE6NIKBKv1s_0mUVZ85qWXS1NRl18LFUYiK3bdTdsicebjU0IfhZmg1ZqKadKDMnBs8MTqsUQ3bQMPfWJ0K3TCQzYynFKvuO5xJ_I1qK2y4tQP7hSD5zVw7bG9ttuNpNWiGHL5audxe/w640-h426/DSC_0166.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love working on simpler projects when I've had a large break in my quilting time. It feels like gently sliding back into things. Plus, sometimes you just need a quick finish to get the quilting juices flowing again. This project has inspired me to pull out a pretty close to finished UFO from 2015. I hope to be sharing that finish with you pretty soon. Until then I will leave you with a few pictures of other Strip Tango's I have made.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9WhPbOn6xH8CQyGMlHKAahoy9x81KBc5OvdpsZ3i8miZMo_v6u8Zudi26TBVVdx4MdbBcGMFzC_NlpGIZnIulGI_yjsbVBgGbH9L2PK6Nig1hw00A6k3LtWp6M9vMvEkcdc6O_TA5aXZbYYdJmvEmu6PVJVRBsmvFbFHHJCCG_8D_rcLNBs0VfgB/s640/Wildlife%20Strip%20Tango.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="640" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9WhPbOn6xH8CQyGMlHKAahoy9x81KBc5OvdpsZ3i8miZMo_v6u8Zudi26TBVVdx4MdbBcGMFzC_NlpGIZnIulGI_yjsbVBgGbH9L2PK6Nig1hw00A6k3LtWp6M9vMvEkcdc6O_TA5aXZbYYdJmvEmu6PVJVRBsmvFbFHHJCCG_8D_rcLNBs0VfgB/w640-h408/Wildlife%20Strip%20Tango.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweJ_Idv4arzOnMUvYJGMAUCKFGatGr-bs6c-Lfhff9v96I9LP1Z73snk5TeQGg3thbZ0Zp9Y28HLxchtQ3nqVS5nfcqXNlPiPVRcqPAQVF58TPIeLvLRTKKyL6duMDl2B8MHjz1Q7WDTZigSRK9bgh0iNPfX0jVsLgdN9JSFZCcm7EZlpYaTBroDk/s513/Donation%20collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="509" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweJ_Idv4arzOnMUvYJGMAUCKFGatGr-bs6c-Lfhff9v96I9LP1Z73snk5TeQGg3thbZ0Zp9Y28HLxchtQ3nqVS5nfcqXNlPiPVRcqPAQVF58TPIeLvLRTKKyL6duMDl2B8MHjz1Q7WDTZigSRK9bgh0iNPfX0jVsLgdN9JSFZCcm7EZlpYaTBroDk/w636-h640/Donation%20collage.jpg" width="636" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Of course in true UFO fasion...this one hasn't been quilted yet :)<br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-70580872375145978882022-07-30T09:45:00.000-04:002022-07-30T09:45:05.275-04:00Hello. What's Up?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtFr_hSiEqCCWtNiLFXza6xdYEr5nffvr-wKY7yZcjXLfQOE3WkD5DlTKBUCti_u3YtBRaLzOuQZ190x7dzRjEUG3n57I3_dG6e_5K88KSDWeJWm7RQ3QdJ7mMz53pYNNn90RuSTo0zIVItGWMU1uV9B5-OrMB_nHFY04oN8yAGKOBkq6uMolCfgT/s6000/DSC_0171.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtFr_hSiEqCCWtNiLFXza6xdYEr5nffvr-wKY7yZcjXLfQOE3WkD5DlTKBUCti_u3YtBRaLzOuQZ190x7dzRjEUG3n57I3_dG6e_5K88KSDWeJWm7RQ3QdJ7mMz53pYNNn90RuSTo0zIVItGWMU1uV9B5-OrMB_nHFY04oN8yAGKOBkq6uMolCfgT/w640-h426/DSC_0171.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> This will go down as my all time favorite quilt packaging (from<a href="https://sarah-made.com/product-category/patterns/" target="_blank"> Sarah Made</a>)! Plus it seemed like a fitting way to start this post. I swear I'm not going to declare, hey, guys, I'm back! Because it seems like every time I do, life goes hold my beer. So how about a quick post about the things I've been up to and then I'll start sliding right back in to quilting posts. I miss you guys! </span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The package above I just had to have. I found Sarah from Sarah Made on the Instagram and fell in LOVE with her Hello Summer quilt. So I did the only thing I could do and ordered the quilt kit (to make eventually). I'll do a post about the fabric later, but if you have a chance check our her <a href="https://sarah-made.com/product/hello-summer-quilt-pattern/" target="_blank">Hello Summer</a> quilt here.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Since moving to my new position at work, things have been banana bonkers busy. Working longer hours left little time for quilting. I found myself picking up my original love...cross stitch. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPtYresUtUYKg8zJAWpKnRlH5pfVoldH8_bgq3JRFj4eBzCPvHofPyUxV8hdP0sABHsucYuPtM4BLECb9DHs5tp641GmvFHw8ZFIKx9bKSzadeH7Roywtv0gjTPDznaXGD4UWlY_55XlbbGIBwCHYoAyGITHmOf8JZyCIbhOr7JFoIs2uwXlsxOYe/s4025/DSC_0157.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3149" data-original-width="4025" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPtYresUtUYKg8zJAWpKnRlH5pfVoldH8_bgq3JRFj4eBzCPvHofPyUxV8hdP0sABHsucYuPtM4BLECb9DHs5tp641GmvFHw8ZFIKx9bKSzadeH7Roywtv0gjTPDznaXGD4UWlY_55XlbbGIBwCHYoAyGITHmOf8JZyCIbhOr7JFoIs2uwXlsxOYe/w640-h500/DSC_0157.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">One thing I love about it is that it can be super portable. So, between customers I can sneak in a little bit of creative time. My obsession at the moment is the Mini Masterpieces by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheStitchPatterns?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=701141963" target="_blank">The Sitch Patterns</a> on Etsy. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjkwXieRCYglwd7TEbG2Z_b3Eg7tLVGMqmk-5wgz7Q1gzvs35TdpunYwJMdhjJifpqmL1Tm69zmG1TnbsLbld-cYzuOFVO22sqjrrvK8fp8RnmSxqPOSOb6I0CsH5gzqoyvwfOlIn80w1YF4OtAO_SzcHolhZWxMxFMmJUKcTV-6VJJN5zKa9ABS8/s6000/DSC_0158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjkwXieRCYglwd7TEbG2Z_b3Eg7tLVGMqmk-5wgz7Q1gzvs35TdpunYwJMdhjJifpqmL1Tm69zmG1TnbsLbld-cYzuOFVO22sqjrrvK8fp8RnmSxqPOSOb6I0CsH5gzqoyvwfOlIn80w1YF4OtAO_SzcHolhZWxMxFMmJUKcTV-6VJJN5zKa9ABS8/w640-h426/DSC_0158.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">How can you not love tiny versions of famous paintings?? I hope to display them in a mosaic frame in my office for a conversation piece. I think I need a total of 24 so I'm almost half way there.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">So what in the actual quilt have I been up to since June? Well, I pieced a quilt. My big thing now is to make things to display in my office, as I just mentioned. As soon as I ran across <a href="https://www.loandbeholdstitchery.com/collections/digital-patterns" target="_blank">Lo and Behold's Summer Pop Quilt</a>, I knew I needed it to hang in my office next summer.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpl6cjQ6fgx919LovKDIJ_0dNv4-r62vu81jdP4BBhCIAGNF5RJ7LDnIv9kKrJ8pFU56i4X4y5pGUPfTeEbruAuR69ZZzUjy1WoRx50yGzG2LwcbkdDvIJbT63ZwC22EQDx1xscbDzG4-lwR78liobDjnPJ3puRw4PWCNKjG-pTy0LAPgnx3aZIMT/s5643/DSC_0166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3757" data-original-width="5643" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpl6cjQ6fgx919LovKDIJ_0dNv4-r62vu81jdP4BBhCIAGNF5RJ7LDnIv9kKrJ8pFU56i4X4y5pGUPfTeEbruAuR69ZZzUjy1WoRx50yGzG2LwcbkdDvIJbT63ZwC22EQDx1xscbDzG4-lwR78liobDjnPJ3puRw4PWCNKjG-pTy0LAPgnx3aZIMT/w640-h426/DSC_0166.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bomb Pops are summer to me. The traditional red white and blue. I have the top pieced.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8KX9T3MPVVHtkgNlLD4ySFjWJNsSlgOK9m0CY_4PTT1jES6BskYvVoRYbx0S2RDw_8EK9FwT75lkkKBQVol_r0ehSADi2DnVeREqEyGvi1GQ5qP4ZFKoEBcR296y1bho3a9bjYuioRvrv7IC1b7p1ph1o-4_Gn-TENvPoUdCx0Yz53HoOQqcYYr3/s6000/DSC_0173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8KX9T3MPVVHtkgNlLD4ySFjWJNsSlgOK9m0CY_4PTT1jES6BskYvVoRYbx0S2RDw_8EK9FwT75lkkKBQVol_r0ehSADi2DnVeREqEyGvi1GQ5qP4ZFKoEBcR296y1bho3a9bjYuioRvrv7IC1b7p1ph1o-4_Gn-TENvPoUdCx0Yz53HoOQqcYYr3/w640-h426/DSC_0173.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I found the cutiest print fabric to go with it. Now to make a decision...use it as a backing or, use it as a backing and do a border?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5Rnq6Bsj7S34yu0wOj_lLQQTD2GDGWQEKOcIkPBgFYOOQb5QCaUHZlJmQ_jiBu4vPqlVmMEgGdwwgQ1mEa9Tiy0ErVMDJ8fGj6EE3Xw7KNGf72PdAjvpAX-W4tb28tRn7FoHnh7p52qL5NyZ1Pdbl5LYarhc4alRlmgFsHOjK09cV7IsAf0YOS95/s6000/DSC_0174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5Rnq6Bsj7S34yu0wOj_lLQQTD2GDGWQEKOcIkPBgFYOOQb5QCaUHZlJmQ_jiBu4vPqlVmMEgGdwwgQ1mEa9Tiy0ErVMDJ8fGj6EE3Xw7KNGf72PdAjvpAX-W4tb28tRn7FoHnh7p52qL5NyZ1Pdbl5LYarhc4alRlmgFsHOjK09cV7IsAf0YOS95/w640-h426/DSC_0174.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am 100% open to suggestions. Please let me know what you think.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYt9X6INiimcd-kXL8xNn6nXIB82FZPjevItf3i88XhOjC3-vA3LzOto8HM1X5l2QBBTKysMQ322Am1T3g5vav0bnHBKBN3o9Uq9-TLRQzoIoI76lZ6ID95mcS-i-6XOsu_pbW3NAW-UaGSqoJBp9dSHMp1NDlaNjAVWx7HXF2jFqArniWmttH7ai9/s6000/DSC_0167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYt9X6INiimcd-kXL8xNn6nXIB82FZPjevItf3i88XhOjC3-vA3LzOto8HM1X5l2QBBTKysMQ322Am1T3g5vav0bnHBKBN3o9Uq9-TLRQzoIoI76lZ6ID95mcS-i-6XOsu_pbW3NAW-UaGSqoJBp9dSHMp1NDlaNjAVWx7HXF2jFqArniWmttH7ai9/w640-h426/DSC_0167.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I also found time to piece a small baby quilt for a dear friend expecting a grandson. I actually finished quilting it this week and will share finished pictures as soon as the rain stops and a proper photoshoot can happen. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So this is me easing back into quilting. Life looks so much different than it did a few years ago and I'm looking forward to sharing the quilts again. I hope to open the UFO Busting Quilt party back up if anyone would be interested. I'm seriously thinking about issuing a challenge to myself next year to not piece any quilts. The challenge would be to spend an entire year quilting the piles of UFO's. Crazy? What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-7791253807431614002022-06-10T00:00:00.001-04:002022-06-10T00:00:00.224-04:00A Roll of the Dice<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQDSRTpTwS-xIyKChJzXGIq9O1gyVwSW63AJjev7JQ9bprBzHdMXsNRfAADirjKguLk8jTBBuScKGk-zI4xUqZI3xuZ9eOVKFkURxC-FnxmAGBJymfwhvFVsKn97Ek3T9aF1g_ns5nYtJe35OKZw4aPEIW0_DTYax2IiL4CxU2fGn-zP66OJIcfAJ/s4849/DSC_0156%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3568" data-original-width="4849" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQDSRTpTwS-xIyKChJzXGIq9O1gyVwSW63AJjev7JQ9bprBzHdMXsNRfAADirjKguLk8jTBBuScKGk-zI4xUqZI3xuZ9eOVKFkURxC-FnxmAGBJymfwhvFVsKn97Ek3T9aF1g_ns5nYtJe35OKZw4aPEIW0_DTYax2IiL4CxU2fGn-zP66OJIcfAJ/w640-h470/DSC_0156%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello, everyone! I'm back after what appears to be a 7-month hiatus. Unfortunately, during my away time, not much quilting has gone on. I was in training for a new position at work, cheering on my daughter while she is going to nursing school and reconnected with someone that was very important in my life. Over the past few weeks, I dipped my toes back into the quilting world by pattern testing for a quilty friend and I feel like I'm finding peace in life again. So when my dear friend Sandra (<a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/2022/06/a-roll-of-dice-pattern-launch.html" target="_blank">mmmquilts</a>) reached out to me about her pattern release for <a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/2022/06/a-roll-of-dice-pattern-launch.html" target="_blank">A Roll of the Dice</a>...of course I want to be part of your release party! I can't think of a better way to come back.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGJ4U2z3CScTGV3UpXdV1XiehKgBAY8FOkmUfoENVjH0u5IsMc8JeGgA4sFBwyZd20PajOE0JSD9Iu5K0FVBTWan45-SKIKH9YqaL6LSLsi2aZ82zZLpsy2shcfn9POq6nJbX72YXqM6jg3LQW8RPc3lVNli4EJoSeCpXQadqKk-WuP3TJI6B0mwW/s640/AROTD%20front%20cover%20screenshot.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="415" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGJ4U2z3CScTGV3UpXdV1XiehKgBAY8FOkmUfoENVjH0u5IsMc8JeGgA4sFBwyZd20PajOE0JSD9Iu5K0FVBTWan45-SKIKH9YqaL6LSLsi2aZ82zZLpsy2shcfn9POq6nJbX72YXqM6jg3LQW8RPc3lVNli4EJoSeCpXQadqKk-WuP3TJI6B0mwW/w416-h640/AROTD%20front%20cover%20screenshot.jpg" width="416" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Introducing, <a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/2022/06/a-roll-of-dice-pattern-launch.html" target="_blank">A Roll of the Dice</a>! Not only do you get instructions for a sweet little baby quilt, but she also included instructions for a bed runner and pillow. The pillow could also be used as a tiny wall hanging. I chose to make the baby quilt for the pattern release. For my colors I went with soft mauve/pinks and green/mints. Sandra's patterns never disappoint.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1TN34a-n0GOa_m7Hspo9f61Bshfcr4adJLxUW_WoFssRa7UeXVPlAJq2EgkQfHndYeXxa2lZ6r2CXxPp6bypNCNSfjk8UF7iEFcanOfHsSkw0-D-7dEFeXXqz6dGFQYLenY1FOlXIezcTK2hssyr3_zq2BDK2GEnfBCF3j9zX4audvo9liktLSbj/s6000/DSC_0166.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1TN34a-n0GOa_m7Hspo9f61Bshfcr4adJLxUW_WoFssRa7UeXVPlAJq2EgkQfHndYeXxa2lZ6r2CXxPp6bypNCNSfjk8UF7iEFcanOfHsSkw0-D-7dEFeXXqz6dGFQYLenY1FOlXIezcTK2hssyr3_zq2BDK2GEnfBCF3j9zX4audvo9liktLSbj/w640-h426/DSC_0166.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love a quilt with variation blocks. Each of the four star blocks have a different center. And when you step back from the quilt you notice a large Ohio Star.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul7npiRnBUsD-i5f2MrN6lvEBgFPdeLXBdZYi5ci3xsQ5SmYcaKffJJ6Osjn-UkpZEyEt0IUO4GUavmepxxJlnOlqEETZ80Q9l26LtPHMNE0mYaSSNNNbbXnKu4L6z7ismtSCVmMw3s_sBsVIqy1fkpjrtBb6IIR_1Xohmvd5NKOqFClRGg5eVt4O/s6000/DSC_0158%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul7npiRnBUsD-i5f2MrN6lvEBgFPdeLXBdZYi5ci3xsQ5SmYcaKffJJ6Osjn-UkpZEyEt0IUO4GUavmepxxJlnOlqEETZ80Q9l26LtPHMNE0mYaSSNNNbbXnKu4L6z7ismtSCVmMw3s_sBsVIqy1fkpjrtBb6IIR_1Xohmvd5NKOqFClRGg5eVt4O/w640-h426/DSC_0158%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEG9TogoR0OBwGhzIlegrJhtFidcJRMiR5WRRV3jmDtL_C6cDme9A1cuGtKwaL2cr8RFUkTRGWJIDeJz5oKYUeo6GXQkEv0rJIVSd7USdC3R7X_Lk_048lb6BcphGKX_yvBt3GAppFweYY41k5Ix6GRXeIh7qX8Pc7V33wlIh-90gK4UsaC00yJyy4/s6000/DSC_0159%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEG9TogoR0OBwGhzIlegrJhtFidcJRMiR5WRRV3jmDtL_C6cDme9A1cuGtKwaL2cr8RFUkTRGWJIDeJz5oKYUeo6GXQkEv0rJIVSd7USdC3R7X_Lk_048lb6BcphGKX_yvBt3GAppFweYY41k5Ix6GRXeIh7qX8Pc7V33wlIh-90gK4UsaC00yJyy4/w640-h426/DSC_0159%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Another thing I love about this quilt, is that the block sizes are bigger and this nine patch of blocks comes together very quickly. I was able to piece this quilt over a weekend. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XCYlxL9aqyP8c89lxd6la2mETqOiCZDHjYrswUclh2bSdyft1URF6fW0FQwC0j1GbpMPTouVBoVfOME12fXjREis6VmuTGy82IkAMAdyIxLJMYL12BfIEGof_xh6Fg4KfimPURKERiNNdWS_ntpW7pMzaw7Y7HF9w_FJ5goay9EM-xzvcKtEV4wa/s6000/DSC_0167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XCYlxL9aqyP8c89lxd6la2mETqOiCZDHjYrswUclh2bSdyft1URF6fW0FQwC0j1GbpMPTouVBoVfOME12fXjREis6VmuTGy82IkAMAdyIxLJMYL12BfIEGof_xh6Fg4KfimPURKERiNNdWS_ntpW7pMzaw7Y7HF9w_FJ5goay9EM-xzvcKtEV4wa/w640-h426/DSC_0167.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Now I'm looking forward to quilting those blocks. Measuring in at 40" square, this would be a great size to practice free motion quilting on, especially if you are quilting on a domestic machine.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uxQffZ5RV-X7B4eLGrhIgVLpWD-mSrCkacGpor_RxgiSU6h6MwqTTl9no44iOVbWChpKLtIH7o5tFn0xWs51csNIrQcFcuxzOmQjBc_GWgzHVz3QSN8Z-rVZDFFoASUyIRmwMRKwnKntKBP3Cr2iiaTdnALWBKugbpZWvblcdv9UafG2kxeTb-i1/s4641/DSC_0163%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3715" data-original-width="4641" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uxQffZ5RV-X7B4eLGrhIgVLpWD-mSrCkacGpor_RxgiSU6h6MwqTTl9no44iOVbWChpKLtIH7o5tFn0xWs51csNIrQcFcuxzOmQjBc_GWgzHVz3QSN8Z-rVZDFFoASUyIRmwMRKwnKntKBP3Cr2iiaTdnALWBKugbpZWvblcdv9UafG2kxeTb-i1/w640-h512/DSC_0163%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I think we can all safely say, most things in life are a roll of the dice. However when you bet on this pattern, you are sure to win. Make sure you visit Sandra's launch page <a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/2022/06/a-roll-of-dice-pattern-launch.html" target="_blank">here</a> to check out all the other projects. You can also find out how to grab a copy of the pattern for yourself.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you've made to the end, I just want to thank you for stopping by. I hope to be more vocal on my page soon. Until then...happy quilting to everyone!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-59441266682828088222021-11-27T00:00:00.001-05:002021-11-27T00:00:00.174-05:00UFO Busting #157<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFy1KgpwfryvpbRuDjiPczkkd68yIeDq4gvUWjIPAVxigxoY17m1WReJINesZequQbUUVM42MqwQGlcGG3bfNfr4r_qNBWK1R5dDOsXFk-YQ-Kj4Qr4kJDWAQRU-EWSCPAgOYPlJTyu30/s320/UFO+BUSTING.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFy1KgpwfryvpbRuDjiPczkkd68yIeDq4gvUWjIPAVxigxoY17m1WReJINesZequQbUUVM42MqwQGlcGG3bfNfr4r_qNBWK1R5dDOsXFk-YQ-Kj4Qr4kJDWAQRU-EWSCPAgOYPlJTyu30/s0/UFO+BUSTING.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yesterday kicked off the first day of what I call Tishmas. What is Tishmas? It is the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas in which Tish wears a different Christmas themed shirt to work. This year I kicked it off with this one.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfYxQqDqQ9ggsDcMS_JcOEiyMERtnYqG3FVRjA_pMNMO5-OhWulNiFICg5awkeiOM3No_CVKWLnNJVNMIRsexnQWn8nWF_jyCnX_MDb9HTi5ROsijZeafej651ZydIdmVIOy1w2FPngc/s960/261300620_10226373612074996_6859146445487933509_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfYxQqDqQ9ggsDcMS_JcOEiyMERtnYqG3FVRjA_pMNMO5-OhWulNiFICg5awkeiOM3No_CVKWLnNJVNMIRsexnQWn8nWF_jyCnX_MDb9HTi5ROsijZeafej651ZydIdmVIOy1w2FPngc/w400-h400/261300620_10226373612074996_6859146445487933509_n.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Needless to say, I love Tishmas. It also includes random small gifts to my coworkers. They love Tishmas too.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">As for quilting this week. I did have a finish (that will be a Tishmas present) that I will share with you later. And it was a UFO.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0F1PbQZXXu5PVgMFkrYjIvooA1bUWS1TyuqLhY3ill06n6SkNRBOYayYmFw0UdGM0oWcmKzGDBg6nxXMxfCZUKBNpGow_GBzwsUMAQO1fWhZP1uexqbuVWLn49lZVyGD30MLzPVosnQ/s960/260946310_10226373614595059_5291116341382340690_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0F1PbQZXXu5PVgMFkrYjIvooA1bUWS1TyuqLhY3ill06n6SkNRBOYayYmFw0UdGM0oWcmKzGDBg6nxXMxfCZUKBNpGow_GBzwsUMAQO1fWhZP1uexqbuVWLn49lZVyGD30MLzPVosnQ/w640-h480/260946310_10226373614595059_5291116341382340690_n.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">And in the spirit one goes off the list and one is added. I purchased some fabric this week that will be a gift to an unsuspecting friend.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLH8bOu18LqE_q-9z42bwgOtIY9G7kRnhhzgJxfRZL-EyVy7EExmrd11LHCBgKCdofbhg3aW8A2LR-ljPfn7DvmZvC8NadJT5UsCv2ewTFPqVca5LPQ6zAAmNHHKdXcGqq8F1l5qEeOY/s960/260410060_10226373613795039_5097512405321296806_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLH8bOu18LqE_q-9z42bwgOtIY9G7kRnhhzgJxfRZL-EyVy7EExmrd11LHCBgKCdofbhg3aW8A2LR-ljPfn7DvmZvC8NadJT5UsCv2ewTFPqVca5LPQ6zAAmNHHKdXcGqq8F1l5qEeOY/w640-h480/260410060_10226373613795039_5097512405321296806_n.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love me some grunge fabric! I can't wait to start piecing this one together.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Keeping it short and simple this week, it's your turn. Link up below and show us what you've been up to the past two weeks.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><!-- start InLinkz code -->
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It was left with love and laughs. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoHX4lIeRk6UrKGKp07SN-J6FIbY1dKg4XPUlemWT6DIsHlTRdCsyuGPR21H-0liPRJaLlLNovCd1F_vA9Axb36JhRU7n9t5EXTkzlOlDgZloZaSDy5e_GxIAzOCAJYnKj3AUSa451A8/s960/260812036_10226373611594984_6538961969564125112_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoHX4lIeRk6UrKGKp07SN-J6FIbY1dKg4XPUlemWT6DIsHlTRdCsyuGPR21H-0liPRJaLlLNovCd1F_vA9Axb36JhRU7n9t5EXTkzlOlDgZloZaSDy5e_GxIAzOCAJYnKj3AUSa451A8/w512-h640/260812036_10226373611594984_6538961969564125112_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><p><br /></p></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-50111464450225657122021-11-13T00:00:00.001-05:002021-11-13T00:00:00.165-05:00UFO Busting #156<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQjZ6my7fTYvASFCnHtz9p3EUnnC8RDzZfGX_9GQJwuPQ3wdfanI0Nn87rSe3f_IThkjbFDNb5xtr9kru7XDrOIVbSFRyKWbbS9i1dBdMAv1P9uHp01qTzRpmbPj4eGzVEUJ1ZOFSgWY/s320/UFO+BUSTING.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQjZ6my7fTYvASFCnHtz9p3EUnnC8RDzZfGX_9GQJwuPQ3wdfanI0Nn87rSe3f_IThkjbFDNb5xtr9kru7XDrOIVbSFRyKWbbS9i1dBdMAv1P9uHp01qTzRpmbPj4eGzVEUJ1ZOFSgWY/s0/UFO+BUSTING.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's Saturday! And you know what that means...party time. This week I'm celebrating a non UFO finish. I love those just as much as a UFO finish because it's like I saved a quilt from becoming a UFO. I have completely finished the two <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sandrajanequilts" target="_blank">Let Your Star Shine</a> (pattern by Sandra at <a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/" target="_blank">mmm!quilts</a>)quilts I pieced back in July.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRYI1GFw8Yu2ftT_fC9YMvysDCy2GqV38XzkDZUMPaDEi_AC8r1HnwE9BEgbuZhwAHOcRnqevx0EA0iLAAsO1haBAsWHESQobyMnnR5iP6tU2_NCsM0bIk_uccrb_NOB9ReKR7LANZ6M/s6000/DSC_0189.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRYI1GFw8Yu2ftT_fC9YMvysDCy2GqV38XzkDZUMPaDEi_AC8r1HnwE9BEgbuZhwAHOcRnqevx0EA0iLAAsO1haBAsWHESQobyMnnR5iP6tU2_NCsM0bIk_uccrb_NOB9ReKR7LANZ6M/w640-h426/DSC_0189.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you would like to learn more about the quilting of these quilts you can read more about it <a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2021/11/let-your-stars-shine-finishes.html" target="_blank">here</a>. In the post I break down the threads and rulers that I used and why I chose the motifs that I did. Kind of a peak in side my quilting head...that's a scary place sometimes. Or if you just need to look at pictures of quilting...I think you will still walk away happy.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">So what next for me? I've pulled a few UFO quilts that need quilting and I know I still have a dinosaur quilt to piece. Fingers crossed I will find balance in both projects.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now let's take a look at what you were up to last week. Things have been flying over at <a href="http://sewyummy.ca/spruced-goose-quilt-top/" target="_blank">Sew Yummy</a>...it's like she's feeling goosey. Why do I say that you ask? Because of her recent Spurced Goose Quilt Top finish.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC9kI34zXiwuebz-mn8kHka1-uO8mok2mxfSqGlSzs9TC8JVq-4f4q4Mt-Qy0fmTNMLZmseGfbYSErDc0AYzqO65Dd1b2xzqmC6l1tJdmjOt-u86Rq7lYb07J_7Um6HI8AHTFFuH8GZk/s881/20211102_115426-850x881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="850" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC9kI34zXiwuebz-mn8kHka1-uO8mok2mxfSqGlSzs9TC8JVq-4f4q4Mt-Qy0fmTNMLZmseGfbYSErDc0AYzqO65Dd1b2xzqmC6l1tJdmjOt-u86Rq7lYb07J_7Um6HI8AHTFFuH8GZk/w618-h640/20211102_115426-850x881.jpg" width="618" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">My favorite line in her post..."Please don't remind me I could have been working on a UFO." 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<!--end InLinkz code--><p></p>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-89388213289174759342021-11-12T10:28:00.002-05:002021-11-12T10:28:45.603-05:00Let Your Star(s) Shine--Finish(es)<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgqC4URm8mDXyl3lb9m40xboDo8eBzMzE3LXH_9L99AItNYf9Qb2MxYEPUnJYSl5oYyXl4BzoYShFNzRcSUdyga-Vybkbssp8WSzHEWu2AiQUJ4EzWztyhyM7nkoyVeoCmt6busNCtMM/s2048/DSC_0169.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgqC4URm8mDXyl3lb9m40xboDo8eBzMzE3LXH_9L99AItNYf9Qb2MxYEPUnJYSl5oYyXl4BzoYShFNzRcSUdyga-Vybkbssp8WSzHEWu2AiQUJ4EzWztyhyM7nkoyVeoCmt6busNCtMM/w640-h426/DSC_0169.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Back in July my good friend Sandra at <a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/" target="_blank">mmm!quilts</a> gifted me a copy of her recently released <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sandrajanequilts" target="_blank">Let Your Star Shine</a> pattern and I was bit hard by the make-me bug. In one weekend, I ended up with two versions of the quilt. I just couldn't stop!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI26bHvMfne39l1KSrgb7gOZpycktSb1DjqNORwsZnNI9TB59LENJYGJqFjDIqQqF7vsgULUk79DqEqpotJnAh3jztpeF1QYL16NuuyjpSn2v8bqjZnqGhyphenhyphenT-2Xtzc4GE7AJvs7z3s2yI/s1200/Facebook+Event+Cover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI26bHvMfne39l1KSrgb7gOZpycktSb1DjqNORwsZnNI9TB59LENJYGJqFjDIqQqF7vsgULUk79DqEqpotJnAh3jztpeF1QYL16NuuyjpSn2v8bqjZnqGhyphenhyphenT-2Xtzc4GE7AJvs7z3s2yI/w640-h334/Facebook+Event+Cover.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I blame it on the well written, easy to follow pattern and the fabric selection the day I ran to the store. Whatever the case, if you find yourself in the need of a smaller quick quilt, this is a perfect one. Want to super size it? Make four blocks and connect them. Boom. Bigger quilt and still super fast.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhnodiEUszsAvAmei2MGwXqgtXhJY9rH7ZiyLGpVVXbtny4B1PON8ePXqdfCgJ2UvGCP_fYpqA8pZWhwjSDyE-Th8YRpF44_8XG6CWmf1Sjk52futiEZXQIlIf8rOUQmeR1sm24c8lIg/s6000/DSC_0189.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhnodiEUszsAvAmei2MGwXqgtXhJY9rH7ZiyLGpVVXbtny4B1PON8ePXqdfCgJ2UvGCP_fYpqA8pZWhwjSDyE-Th8YRpF44_8XG6CWmf1Sjk52futiEZXQIlIf8rOUQmeR1sm24c8lIg/w640-h426/DSC_0189.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">When it came time for the quilting, I knew I wanted to do something different with each quilt. What will follow will be a picture overload of why I decided to quilt each one the way I did. So let's break it down.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-p-SWG8gRkV6keQTGvA9ZIwsp_uAODJTvG9bksyJhIAmX-09LcIpRfHHaV_9_oZGROzTjrWpfdoXBykA5vWh47FRuPEnkX7P-rofSNl152v_H5A59s_JerB0mTiICe9Rvpsh8YffKnA/s6000/DSC_0171.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-p-SWG8gRkV6keQTGvA9ZIwsp_uAODJTvG9bksyJhIAmX-09LcIpRfHHaV_9_oZGROzTjrWpfdoXBykA5vWh47FRuPEnkX7P-rofSNl152v_H5A59s_JerB0mTiICe9Rvpsh8YffKnA/w640-h426/DSC_0171.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This one started with the black print with bright flowers and cute tiny blue birds. I pulled my coordinating colors from the print. My thread choice was to use one color on the entire quilt, Aurifil 50wt #2600 Dove. Shades of gray are probably my favorite neutral. This particular lighter shade, seemed to play nicely with each print without over powering anything...even on the busy black print. I used one ruler, Piece and Quilt's <a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/rulers" target="_blank">Inside Out 4-in-1 Mini</a> . It's perfect for stitching in the ditch, straight lines and the curves in the center four patch block.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilX4ZPiyG_9MOtms4BztoSj3bLxjmDipFfFRu3zd04XlGlLQCfDQK8iz4yj24jeJcjw_GfmAQu4YIDDaFk8NuEL6uKQQRkbacdQJj40fuC4wd0v3tpYGEtQeJypxBcVXhjKrXSjwsLvSU/s6000/DSC_0188.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilX4ZPiyG_9MOtms4BztoSj3bLxjmDipFfFRu3zd04XlGlLQCfDQK8iz4yj24jeJcjw_GfmAQu4YIDDaFk8NuEL6uKQQRkbacdQJj40fuC4wd0v3tpYGEtQeJypxBcVXhjKrXSjwsLvSU/w640-h426/DSC_0188.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The rest was just free motion quilting fun, from the switch backs in the first pink/turquoise border to the pebble swirl filler.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-91GdBTZdqRnEf329TaVcNluIiDyNEYXO7IK1lHh2CyVQtv9S-t4qbYCfEBGeJMj3cQeDJpLP2Emk-n19rgEKdaBo_7heT7YdG4ECjwC6rVA-t7-foCtAmdexyk1pEujkagIP6a8Yp0/s6000/DSC_0187.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-91GdBTZdqRnEf329TaVcNluIiDyNEYXO7IK1lHh2CyVQtv9S-t4qbYCfEBGeJMj3cQeDJpLP2Emk-n19rgEKdaBo_7heT7YdG4ECjwC6rVA-t7-foCtAmdexyk1pEujkagIP6a8Yp0/w640-h426/DSC_0187.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I decided to do grid work in the first border. For visual interest, I alternated the switch backs in the pink and turquoise fabrics. You really notice it in the "mitered" corners.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznFtX8z1aNJLbQBs3NkSjyJW45WSJwDDV-GvRS_IYKiPod3OjynvLsVkfhvi1Plo30O9tmyvooSIs-qHyYbAldGUNC09ojAGnPg-L5Uz4zty5FSEMYgmNzu6dPLK109QizpdBnNELbzc/s2048/DSC_0162+%25282%2529+to+use.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1717" data-original-width="2048" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznFtX8z1aNJLbQBs3NkSjyJW45WSJwDDV-GvRS_IYKiPod3OjynvLsVkfhvi1Plo30O9tmyvooSIs-qHyYbAldGUNC09ojAGnPg-L5Uz4zty5FSEMYgmNzu6dPLK109QizpdBnNELbzc/w640-h536/DSC_0162+%25282%2529+to+use.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">I didn't go too crazy with the quilting in the black print. It's so busy I knew you wouldn't necessarily see it unless you were pretty close to the quilt. Some simple straight lines and a few curves to create a tiny bloom. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBv3TPUL5VLEqoIrV49I3-8TMwrLgOg7bwTYod2CiVoF_UUcukqU35bQi0odBdzmmDWqpI7AW1tWxFDJKVxf0h810FEkvLgSYApsD_NZKL4N4aFKNmOSdvjSspkX5AoHiIPtmNq5-AmSE/s6000/DSC_0161.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBv3TPUL5VLEqoIrV49I3-8TMwrLgOg7bwTYod2CiVoF_UUcukqU35bQi0odBdzmmDWqpI7AW1tWxFDJKVxf0h810FEkvLgSYApsD_NZKL4N4aFKNmOSdvjSspkX5AoHiIPtmNq5-AmSE/w640-h426/DSC_0161.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The part that really stumped me was what to do with the second turquoise/pink border. I'll be honest, nothing really spoke to me. In the end, the decision was made to threat the outer border and white print as one background section...and I love it. Straight lines helped to give the star the look of being bigger than it actually is and the pebble and swirl filler kind of mimics the small prints in the black fabric, pulling everything together.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJz93r5yRD2S1e-bYffUuh6ftTgFv0SrngUdor7mp7muR_9juWcCG11Fh_FY_VcfEqmujSNj7pBAHjUIfPprMAM144KRgxXGbmEv8kZCOyO8vAPzX4oLPOh7QCihF07Jj64B3HU9U-Y2c/s6000/DSC_0185.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJz93r5yRD2S1e-bYffUuh6ftTgFv0SrngUdor7mp7muR_9juWcCG11Fh_FY_VcfEqmujSNj7pBAHjUIfPprMAM144KRgxXGbmEv8kZCOyO8vAPzX4oLPOh7QCihF07Jj64B3HU9U-Y2c/w640-h426/DSC_0185.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And let's not forget the binding. I'm a big fan of using a print that isn't in the actual piecing of the quilt...and that is the direction I chose to go for this one. This tiny polka dot print added just another layer of fun to this already popping quilt.</span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8ETBmov02G2km3cAEwIiGW8-W3Mhn5TsITzRlklIAaxWSJg-ucuN-bdHm5W-NPBUSqUSV1par6eb_7iOj_d2S7SQhQFpnvIdjqwwme_bLXKulCq62YdTr-xAc1k6ZhnhgHr6B0B3UJM/s6000/DSC_0179.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8ETBmov02G2km3cAEwIiGW8-W3Mhn5TsITzRlklIAaxWSJg-ucuN-bdHm5W-NPBUSqUSV1par6eb_7iOj_d2S7SQhQFpnvIdjqwwme_bLXKulCq62YdTr-xAc1k6ZhnhgHr6B0B3UJM/w640-h426/DSC_0179.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now let's take a look at the second quilt. I hope you don't get motion sickness, because it's about to get curvy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgP0LNzLAadpS5cSk1zIzawe3ENE932OV5Q8ASTMqYZuM2LvgiTrAxrtwoMy2QYxBzoKOQ-5QIvlP27MMOEoUgBSsYcY-WGYauEjA78qwkqmaUl2XD9dUMAUBMUr36sA5w8cw6OnHnoQ/s6000/DSC_0173+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgP0LNzLAadpS5cSk1zIzawe3ENE932OV5Q8ASTMqYZuM2LvgiTrAxrtwoMy2QYxBzoKOQ-5QIvlP27MMOEoUgBSsYcY-WGYauEjA78qwkqmaUl2XD9dUMAUBMUr36sA5w8cw6OnHnoQ/w640-h426/DSC_0173+%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">While the fabric for the first quilt was being cut, I noticed the purple/blue/pink print on the shelf and thought WAIT A MINUTE...I NEED THIS! And so a second quilt would be born. I love the curves and arcs in the print and decided this version would be all about the curves. The more the merrier. To achieve the look I wanted, I again used the <a href="https://piecenquilt.com/collections/rulers" target="_blank">Inside Out 4-in-1 Mini</a> ruler accompanied by <a href="https://quiltingismytherapy.com/product-category/machine-quilting-rulers/" target="_blank">AngelaWalter's Squiggy</a> ruler and<a href="https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/product-category/rulers/" target="_blank"> Amanda Murphy's Good Measures Every Circle</a> rulers. Instead of using one thread color for all the quilting, I opted to match the threads to the fabrics. So out came the trusty Aurifil 50wts #2588 Light Magenta, #2784 Dark Navy, #2510 Light Lilac and #2600 Dove. Each color melted perfectly into the fabrics providing the perfect textures.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPpRO0XgtyU-dNZtVcTlNu3RYLZyCYa6D6nWzkX5r_tWpqiEQTDFZNEZR05ylHJe3tIUhId1UEaKoiinSQVZWHhN4l4nJhgPySvqE7s3j22ih_j6IqT8ES9LCfP2BtnTQ5fCyEz5x6hg/s1200/Facebook+Event+Cover+1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPpRO0XgtyU-dNZtVcTlNu3RYLZyCYa6D6nWzkX5r_tWpqiEQTDFZNEZR05ylHJe3tIUhId1UEaKoiinSQVZWHhN4l4nJhgPySvqE7s3j22ih_j6IqT8ES9LCfP2BtnTQ5fCyEz5x6hg/w640-h334/Facebook+Event+Cover+1.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">All of the quilting is about different versions of continuous curves. For the white(ish) background print, I marked out a 1" grid and let the free handed orange peels fly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIHPbkmf4rhClzGBseaj6GNN0puIL7zN2yldiU5ewKnX4kZvpqRPSSafdPIBZsGUagm9Fy8PZzbcRJ0KulCkVM3GbcV0igAm1YHHuoOwOGAQ265-6XD-vcLPEEr-AP71-b_6HVC7VYUY/s6000/DSC_0156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIHPbkmf4rhClzGBseaj6GNN0puIL7zN2yldiU5ewKnX4kZvpqRPSSafdPIBZsGUagm9Fy8PZzbcRJ0KulCkVM3GbcV0igAm1YHHuoOwOGAQ265-6XD-vcLPEEr-AP71-b_6HVC7VYUY/w640-h426/DSC_0156.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I marked the first pink/navy border into squares with diagonal lines and quilted orange peels around the lines. For the outer pink/navy border I marked out on point squares with loops filling in the background.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjIbNNN4CzX93ThyVhIhX5VTVrTljmwzifp7-_hsFZoX2YvK-eNw5w_xvaDbVc0FMEj0TBOnvkN4MHroXV8qqK6_eyHIfIwRXDGjyrb1vYKoX8pAuKlNueODCiqBHS62ur6PmLhl-yDM/s2048/DSC_0185+%25282%2529+cropped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1862" data-original-width="2048" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjIbNNN4CzX93ThyVhIhX5VTVrTljmwzifp7-_hsFZoX2YvK-eNw5w_xvaDbVc0FMEj0TBOnvkN4MHroXV8qqK6_eyHIfIwRXDGjyrb1vYKoX8pAuKlNueODCiqBHS62ur6PmLhl-yDM/w640-h582/DSC_0185+%25282%2529+cropped.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The fabric in the larger star points is quite busy so again I needed to choose something simple as not to compete. More large loops come together to form a sort of flower shape in each point.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JM9nLB4V7rZx8oODVS4G2tG9pz_C2ob1rvY7jAgUciOfNqYByy9iTZTePT3rKUyntC_y7AIPmnU-hrPaZQq5oVMQZ6IAVuC-9cqha2G1VUDR1yF3W4rSbBl6c3PGPjaIYNotVpUgl6s/s2048/DSC_0164+%25282%2529+to+use.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JM9nLB4V7rZx8oODVS4G2tG9pz_C2ob1rvY7jAgUciOfNqYByy9iTZTePT3rKUyntC_y7AIPmnU-hrPaZQq5oVMQZ6IAVuC-9cqha2G1VUDR1yF3W4rSbBl6c3PGPjaIYNotVpUgl6s/w640-h426/DSC_0164+%25282%2529+to+use.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the binding, I chose to frame it in the large star point print.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXPLzHRdHLYIk3XXslkcWg5o_qhp9LOd6f5HGo6paRCBHjJlDgIQo3Hasz9cvAHIJA7b4VBMLu_rLCkwMZ3ha_bgrX_xDV3iLgmF-Y0tXnmI2bJfUtRKY_guRIWgzl-wdE__y5hOQVBc/s6000/DSC_0167+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXPLzHRdHLYIk3XXslkcWg5o_qhp9LOd6f5HGo6paRCBHjJlDgIQo3Hasz9cvAHIJA7b4VBMLu_rLCkwMZ3ha_bgrX_xDV3iLgmF-Y0tXnmI2bJfUtRKY_guRIWgzl-wdE__y5hOQVBc/w640-h426/DSC_0167+%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">A shot of the back of a quilt really shows off all the quilting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodgCjXEO8ApeNdgwy3qPZ1Q6X02BS_LajbXCD2c9WhNORye_dxS0bQmgheRRLHdG5QUip-_zSkYYm97FaYOOw4Vs0IWOdwclSrUeOF-dwk8selgrgJm0LglWHqn4-6M_6NZ8WW-dZeFA/s6000/DSC_0182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodgCjXEO8ApeNdgwy3qPZ1Q6X02BS_LajbXCD2c9WhNORye_dxS0bQmgheRRLHdG5QUip-_zSkYYm97FaYOOw4Vs0IWOdwclSrUeOF-dwk8selgrgJm0LglWHqn4-6M_6NZ8WW-dZeFA/w640-h426/DSC_0182.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6eBcwjx-7pSQGVNoiYuuVKizHLYYngOLsW1XyNZzDUvkwyxEfTyOc10ya6Uj_cukoCsQI-_4utu7TQV2I6TxYA3SgG-DyvjZjMDr4WthGCPB-VimS93bmUEfRqrXQQWqdHKuQ7-pdsQ/s6000/DSC_0184+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6eBcwjx-7pSQGVNoiYuuVKizHLYYngOLsW1XyNZzDUvkwyxEfTyOc10ya6Uj_cukoCsQI-_4utu7TQV2I6TxYA3SgG-DyvjZjMDr4WthGCPB-VimS93bmUEfRqrXQQWqdHKuQ7-pdsQ/w640-h426/DSC_0184+%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So that completes the look inside my quilty head and my thoughts behind what I did. I went into both projects not really having a quilting plan. I started with the center stars and just kind of built from there, letting the pattern and fabrics guide me. I'm really trying to turn my focus to finishes. Obsessing and over thinking on the quilting only slows you down. If I'm going to custom quilt something, I find if I can find one element to tackle first the rest will fall into place. Just trust that.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p></div>Tish Stemplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841503584332048056.post-5938077398146119252021-11-06T00:00:00.001-04:002021-11-06T00:00:00.169-04:00UFO Busting #155<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bi98nsOVKN_oOge8hFhWwxbSecLi6G6_aPRQBPNVJ41Uj77PSO7xCBQfbwXOooU-nkZx403qUlreFDCCJ65FEuhFdGThRnqD9KscEiKGYa4M32MITLYwEVN7HcCfyv8jkalnUbb_BhA/s320/UFO+BUSTING.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bi98nsOVKN_oOge8hFhWwxbSecLi6G6_aPRQBPNVJ41Uj77PSO7xCBQfbwXOooU-nkZx403qUlreFDCCJ65FEuhFdGThRnqD9KscEiKGYa4M32MITLYwEVN7HcCfyv8jkalnUbb_BhA/s0/UFO+BUSTING.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Welcome back to another Saturday of celebrating UFO's. It's a time to celebrate finishing them, creating them and even ignoring them. This week I officially started quilting on my version of Sandra at <a href="https://www.mmmquilts.com/" target="_blank">mmm!quilts</a> Let Your Star Shine Quilt.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQloHIioOh351KxJIGVdPb4wGnucVsxqN_sayCV50irjg3Fua7MERrObPrvCmqJTq28aA2Vy2r6Kong7_OSmEQ09sMqCJJC1TM8WfNcS7d6JYAxoQVhM7K8Ie4whKEuR1JI214L0_wWEI/s960/253282495_10226244287001950_7579765943513794421_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQloHIioOh351KxJIGVdPb4wGnucVsxqN_sayCV50irjg3Fua7MERrObPrvCmqJTq28aA2Vy2r6Kong7_OSmEQ09sMqCJJC1TM8WfNcS7d6JYAxoQVhM7K8Ie4whKEuR1JI214L0_wWEI/w480-h640/253282495_10226244287001950_7579765943513794421_n.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The quilting on this one is all about the curves. It is actually the second version of this quilt that I have made. I didn't really start with a quilting plan with either one of them, so its been interesting to watch them come together. I will share full quilting details on both quilts when I finish this one later this weekend. </span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Another project I haven't shared much about is my version of Cheryl at Meadow Mist Design's <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/macaron-mystery-quilt.html" target="_blank">Macaroon Mystery Quilt</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3g7QroTjr-VW20GiKHxRlRJuXQ63BALy2YRon0xUE-RFQB_cukSek-WVY1aV35MJ9P1X4d8Gyq0vMG-NM9zlIfqSr4mSoNmaeOta4-kLCpML9UhSxxfLfzgnyWJrSr3E3r4h9SZ_obdc/s320/Macaron+Mystery+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3g7QroTjr-VW20GiKHxRlRJuXQ63BALy2YRon0xUE-RFQB_cukSek-WVY1aV35MJ9P1X4d8Gyq0vMG-NM9zlIfqSr4mSoNmaeOta4-kLCpML9UhSxxfLfzgnyWJrSr3E3r4h9SZ_obdc/w320-h320/Macaron+Mystery+Logo.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm always honored to pattern test Cheryl's mystery quilts. It's probably one of the quilty things I look forward to the most each year and this year was no different. There is plenty of time to join in before the final layout is revealed.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEP6WBiwwo8cyJE7ZrPxIuB7yGs173yKza0xRLwnK7en9v0295yyqk4t51MKBOaS0vsxOIGwhHcldBdOinzFbg8qDkwX8ijWy2bZSY2DceoHj5Yp8nNreNB0owxHoPwXOjRjWVrnZjWw/s960/1+July.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEP6WBiwwo8cyJE7ZrPxIuB7yGs173yKza0xRLwnK7en9v0295yyqk4t51MKBOaS0vsxOIGwhHcldBdOinzFbg8qDkwX8ijWy2bZSY2DceoHj5Yp8nNreNB0owxHoPwXOjRjWVrnZjWw/w640-h480/1+July.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">July brought clues for your fabric pull. I took my inspiration from brightly colored macaroons.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLNwM3mGEk2PX8Ps3ry_73uZa1SWJ5Yk1lHeqlquaoZShGKoT-59JXxujm8IuNEbJVlr7rIh5RwSc2FQ_TykeaMUR2yMR4bkvaXgaWZuzQnUwJlZaJkF7tr2YHRp2WzwrXRafwCIE5qQ/s960/2+August.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLNwM3mGEk2PX8Ps3ry_73uZa1SWJ5Yk1lHeqlquaoZShGKoT-59JXxujm8IuNEbJVlr7rIh5RwSc2FQ_TykeaMUR2yMR4bkvaXgaWZuzQnUwJlZaJkF7tr2YHRp2WzwrXRafwCIE5qQ/w640-h480/2+August.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">August brought the excitement of cutting instructions.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBED5yuhUCZ_t2KqnJC2Z5y_JwtpH3Ggnhpr6kmn_WLrO3iMM8N0of2AACBTtwHKAa43E8c1TegKFnU2rDAGGK3Jg1sFORrctS7It1BFapOYgsWeeCcpBLeTae4Hdq0U3eY8QEvOfWnNo/s960/3+September.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBED5yuhUCZ_t2KqnJC2Z5y_JwtpH3Ggnhpr6kmn_WLrO3iMM8N0of2AACBTtwHKAa43E8c1TegKFnU2rDAGGK3Jg1sFORrctS7It1BFapOYgsWeeCcpBLeTae4Hdq0U3eY8QEvOfWnNo/w640-h480/3+September.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">September kicked things off with some half square triangles.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqSvdMAo45XXsnOpxPgfPPK9Y80U0vsgEEH8FK7e72tKKROtaaoSZ34dElgNKfW7_quRIYHFSbI3c5D_pfftM_5p_PChcIN9FNCcKIRZ0z1SBsZSLzrgfKoKCAx98ucPpKHg4WJvpVIk/s960/4+October.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqSvdMAo45XXsnOpxPgfPPK9Y80U0vsgEEH8FK7e72tKKROtaaoSZ34dElgNKfW7_quRIYHFSbI3c5D_pfftM_5p_PChcIN9FNCcKIRZ0z1SBsZSLzrgfKoKCAx98ucPpKHg4WJvpVIk/w640-h480/4+October.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">October found the flying geese migrating in.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKHAkj-tpeLrW1qZcxx_y3SvLQ_7J_515_qyLYYSUaPELwygXSK1vjaPV0YiCQZY3UF_3MfsUjg_6yWlKaC28hmSSII3Wdc2l4U0zbBt5drjzESyITTScRZlBUXleSNgvzjIcMRv5sYg/s960/5+November.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKHAkj-tpeLrW1qZcxx_y3SvLQ_7J_515_qyLYYSUaPELwygXSK1vjaPV0YiCQZY3UF_3MfsUjg_6yWlKaC28hmSSII3Wdc2l4U0zbBt5drjzESyITTScRZlBUXleSNgvzjIcMRv5sYg/w640-h480/5+November.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And November called in more flying geese (you can never have too many). November's instructions were just released this week. So again, if you haven't decided to join in, there is plenty of time to grab some fabric and sew along.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">That pretty much sums up the quilting fun for me for the week. Let's take a look at what you were up to last week. Nancy over at <a href="https://www.graceandpeacequilting.com/2021/10/national-cat-day-quilt.html" target="_blank">Grace and Peace Quilting</a> was celebrating National Cat day (Oct 29th) with a special cat quilt. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBWK0Ii38VRV8BcIJjYH4TvfSDT4iOodt5uFNa-OlMMwb4Fe9tkVgO6sUeOHtHvWeQHOQoYs3noDw5qBErXwiWH4ZldJV4xhWjXP7iM3Qpq0CW2CO4xmT3nyQUZ4Lnt0HXHk3EN6emxQ/s640/Cat+Quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBWK0Ii38VRV8BcIJjYH4TvfSDT4iOodt5uFNa-OlMMwb4Fe9tkVgO6sUeOHtHvWeQHOQoYs3noDw5qBErXwiWH4ZldJV4xhWjXP7iM3Qpq0CW2CO4xmT3nyQUZ4Lnt0HXHk3EN6emxQ/w640-h640/Cat+Quilt.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is just a sneak peek of this beautiful and unique quilted hanging. I love that it was a collaboration of international friends. It would make any cat proud! Make sure you swing by and congratulate Nancy on this beautiful finish. Miss Caroline and I enjoyed it quite a bit.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAj0gCEdLyVHMVuovdfVRB9H4u3x4bsaBPqqYSzEI6lXcEKEx5nIUIAr3M3X3QfHCFzJWYiGcocyFe-UK19WmP_-WmoPHbaPZ6ACHZxviEvGnIU8sRZvIfFzccP_nfb_jbal6Rv4BcR74/s960/242321188_10226244288521988_994375041503956459_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAj0gCEdLyVHMVuovdfVRB9H4u3x4bsaBPqqYSzEI6lXcEKEx5nIUIAr3M3X3QfHCFzJWYiGcocyFe-UK19WmP_-WmoPHbaPZ6ACHZxviEvGnIU8sRZvIfFzccP_nfb_jbal6Rv4BcR74/w480-h640/242321188_10226244288521988_994375041503956459_n.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Miss Caroline hanging out on her section of the Sweet Sixteen.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now it's your turn. 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