tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30531967942491923962024-03-18T07:21:58.313-07:00Elizabeth's Quilt ProjectsElizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.comBlogger1022125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-19406591821493516122024-03-18T07:21:00.000-07:002024-03-18T07:21:26.065-07:00Another Small Project Finish<p> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Spring
is here with all it's pollen. Everything outdoors is covered in
yellow so even though I would love to work in the garden, I am trying
to find tasks for indoors for now.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> I
enjoyed sewing and quilting on National/International Quilting Day
Saturday. Eight placemats were finished. No fancy quilting. Mostly I stitched in the ditch.</span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8tMa_l4CpJADVCjoSdgRq_mWtKlOW3uPPeEkN6pA8NBSeD2hhICeHx1ZzF33FPozR8CdJKLFXbH8VE69BEqseCcvLESOndKJYA9U2VF4o8DsNp7x4sh5iGRBqvuC9qf6mYWJuW552st3iZdNo1SmygLMRDs2Df7y6mG6UfltY7qbHEOJiOIqm7TRsNY/s1635/placemats-spring-yb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1257" data-original-width="1635" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8tMa_l4CpJADVCjoSdgRq_mWtKlOW3uPPeEkN6pA8NBSeD2hhICeHx1ZzF33FPozR8CdJKLFXbH8VE69BEqseCcvLESOndKJYA9U2VF4o8DsNp7x4sh5iGRBqvuC9qf6mYWJuW552st3iZdNo1SmygLMRDs2Df7y6mG6UfltY7qbHEOJiOIqm7TRsNY/w591-h455/placemats-spring-yb.jpg" width="591" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><br /> </span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">They
will be donated for the auction to raise money for <a href="https://familypromisemidlands.org/">“FamilyPromise”</a>. </span></span></span>Their mission is to
help families experiencing homelessness to achieve sustainable
independence. While in the program, families work toward that goal,
congregations in the faith-based community provide them with
temporary shelter and hospitality. </span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
brought home 3 tops from church for which to piece backings and I
have 2 sandwiched tops here waiting for quilting when I get inspired.
Not sure what all I will work on this week.</span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b></span></span></p><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 5 yds Added: 0 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 37.2 yds Added: 14.125 yds </span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> Net
decrease 23.075 yds</b></span></span></div></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“<b>The
only mistake is the one from which you don't learn.” - Henry Ford</b></span></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-13353328713984069732024-03-15T06:47:00.000-07:002024-03-15T06:47:51.348-07:00Two Finished Tops<p> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> “Stars
Like Spaghetti” has the border and is a finished top. My guild QOV
group has a stash of quilts so they don't need this one finished
anytime soon. I may look for another group that might need it.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWgUvFTf_KWZYXd7HRuxGF0LUSwE_bWfp9Ge2diBdK6tgTYx1tVceoadS2flDHYymxt8ovhBr37hHvfbSGBdwLfme16ocgGGzm0wqbRZjDuMJHAyQOUmOjsK1wMMSMaGat4p-0I_q88Fz_bjUDqSL-kB_REzcZ0cK4TBfpU2xrXAz-6SxiRJQHZEtBEg/s1551/StarsLikeSpaghetti-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1551" data-original-width="1218" height="649" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWgUvFTf_KWZYXd7HRuxGF0LUSwE_bWfp9Ge2diBdK6tgTYx1tVceoadS2flDHYymxt8ovhBr37hHvfbSGBdwLfme16ocgGGzm0wqbRZjDuMJHAyQOUmOjsK1wMMSMaGat4p-0I_q88Fz_bjUDqSL-kB_REzcZ0cK4TBfpU2xrXAz-6SxiRJQHZEtBEg/w509-h649/StarsLikeSpaghetti-top.jpg" width="509" /></a></span></div><p></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> The
On-Point Tropical Log Cabins is also a finished top. The pieced
blocks were given to me by a friend of gave up quilting. I love the
bright happy colors and am sure it will make someone happy.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62iK4ZdyBU1sPNaSdpx09hltgG4H-jhJT8_2I6zLtr7F-nxHvR8HDS4yCTYaRK1S8kikKUWdXtQO5sURoAL5Oetv2RSIo9omG46Qc_3aZnrhbTSQKSM6XLcliIzVtYmJBeg2kpo-Diapq2iIpKzxQP0pujlnDt-oAD_C8YNXtIV_lW8Vv3qDSeZQPdlA/s1667/Tropical%20LogCabins-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="1216" height="659" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62iK4ZdyBU1sPNaSdpx09hltgG4H-jhJT8_2I6zLtr7F-nxHvR8HDS4yCTYaRK1S8kikKUWdXtQO5sURoAL5Oetv2RSIo9omG46Qc_3aZnrhbTSQKSM6XLcliIzVtYmJBeg2kpo-Diapq2iIpKzxQP0pujlnDt-oAD_C8YNXtIV_lW8Vv3qDSeZQPdlA/w480-h659/Tropical%20LogCabins-top.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Thursday
I and 2 friends from church quilt group finished 24 shelter cat beds.
We used donated home deco fabric and stuff with cut up pieces of
scrap fabric and batting.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZe7dKbGY3de4D2AIhSxtQHMFQQfrxrO5sNacF23BRMN1hdP7k-S2pqR3eHXmMhR7vM6ApEBUbeip6JYkzXwyuxtxb-BMXPqM3cTfiPAVZ3t5dkEIfxe60Wo_25ca3aed__fNPY-I1If3mMw3SBlNuSFmf1y0t2LiynksqSPIAUXA2I2ZCTP6RC3Jry0M/s1996/catbeds03-2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="1996" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZe7dKbGY3de4D2AIhSxtQHMFQQfrxrO5sNacF23BRMN1hdP7k-S2pqR3eHXmMhR7vM6ApEBUbeip6JYkzXwyuxtxb-BMXPqM3cTfiPAVZ3t5dkEIfxe60Wo_25ca3aed__fNPY-I1If3mMw3SBlNuSFmf1y0t2LiynksqSPIAUXA2I2ZCTP6RC3Jry0M/w541-h247/catbeds03-2024.jpg" width="541" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b></span></span></p><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 4.16 yds Added: 3.5 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 32.2 yds Added: 14.125 yds </span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 18.075 yds</b></span></span></div></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I'm
linking with <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Alycia's Finished (or Not) Friday</a></span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Saturday
is <b>National (International) Quilting Day</b>.
</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BNp1JeI-C6xKkgGWHvI3MgXJ6RCi9LLPK584bZA6JpXwkPI7Q7npXrnVvTpCaLr1FNW9zfOPM5JcVbTT5UAa2tLzxWGSQtnKlx2RNQpJ05eStMaC3b-cWJcdnj1b-566rMu6eerf__JLuFrZZtpTuWv5PBOKhC5ya82yGEfQHV7zfnzpHzM1P5qVITw/s1063/NQD2024logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="1063" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BNp1JeI-C6xKkgGWHvI3MgXJ6RCi9LLPK584bZA6JpXwkPI7Q7npXrnVvTpCaLr1FNW9zfOPM5JcVbTT5UAa2tLzxWGSQtnKlx2RNQpJ05eStMaC3b-cWJcdnj1b-566rMu6eerf__JLuFrZZtpTuWv5PBOKhC5ya82yGEfQHV7zfnzpHzM1P5qVITw/w449-h406/NQD2024logo.png" width="449" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /> I hope to piece 3 backs for comfort quilts and make a set of 6 placemats while watching free shows at <a href="http://thequiltshow.com">thequiltshow.com</a>. What will you do?</span><p></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Hope
you enjoy some time for quilting. Check out some projects by others
and get inspired. </b></span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“<b>The
only mistake is the one from which you don't learn.” - Henry Ford</b></span></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-12383354687950940662024-03-11T03:00:00.000-07:002024-03-11T03:00:00.130-07:00Small Finishes<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> The
past week was a frustrating time with equipment of all kinds from my
riding lawn mover to flat car tire to worrisome sewing machine noise.
After a cleaning and a little oil the sewing machine sounded much
better and I managed to quilt 2 placemats and one table topper for St
Patrick's Day.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXe6Zb7qm3EQVkodEx62MpZNc1VeMgpsK9DDmaaXxc-mF2lmm_VBpv3IGIdvxOaF0jmCwAj6HeR7zis3giNWLZdBM75slm2p-rRQiawaNiKrNOffxzjKLs0gdoDucCAwFrAFo2L5LyoaMaIxQowxTljM1I8DsNuOr7FQu8Ca319o_eqdA10xJY40-814/s1280/placemats-StPat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="1280" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXe6Zb7qm3EQVkodEx62MpZNc1VeMgpsK9DDmaaXxc-mF2lmm_VBpv3IGIdvxOaF0jmCwAj6HeR7zis3giNWLZdBM75slm2p-rRQiawaNiKrNOffxzjKLs0gdoDucCAwFrAFo2L5LyoaMaIxQowxTljM1I8DsNuOr7FQu8Ca319o_eqdA10xJY40-814/w562-h353/placemats-StPat.jpg" width="562" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg581NSzLTEwQDGsuKxdvfNjAKnqRFLr0EPhApsIwETThqtFYKae-xUN37CGBh7QfGLluDvOen1grsmKKK4d-XThGMzQe7c0tk26JDuQW7IjDlkoSb-klEgpf2ccWVycYRKIaLc0mAVOl8JWSSBnscmLg-8b_7yyhehHteop_Wa5nFMDzNJQetSLOcY5gA/s1742/StPat-topper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1465" data-original-width="1742" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg581NSzLTEwQDGsuKxdvfNjAKnqRFLr0EPhApsIwETThqtFYKae-xUN37CGBh7QfGLluDvOen1grsmKKK4d-XThGMzQe7c0tk26JDuQW7IjDlkoSb-klEgpf2ccWVycYRKIaLc0mAVOl8JWSSBnscmLg-8b_7yyhehHteop_Wa5nFMDzNJQetSLOcY5gA/w490-h412/StPat-topper.jpg" width="490" /></a></span></div><p></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
was happy to spend a few days with family and a couple of afternoons
with GD Lily.</span></span></p>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
bought a great blue fabric for my “Stars Like Spaghetti” border
but haven't had time to sew it on yet. Hopefully this week I will be
able to get more sewing done.</span></span></div>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b></span></span></p><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 2 yds Added: 5.75 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 28.1 yds Added: 10.625 yds </span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 17.475 yds</b></span></span></div></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The
only mistake is the one from which you don't learn.” - Henry Ford</span></b></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-14299818649929723952024-03-05T17:36:00.000-08:002024-03-05T17:36:58.708-08:00Late Look at Last Week's Progress<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> It
is Tuesday evening and I'm just getting around to looking back at
last week's projects. I
pieced all the blocks together on my “Stars Like Spaghetti” top,
and had hoped to get the border. I did not find a good border blue
in my stash so need to buy something.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> Wednesday my guild QOV group presented quilts to 4 servicemen and I
was happy to attend and honor them.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpY0pqzO2BPGU0WX7BrKOkuqygHZRiNoziJHZIl-wBJC74okDWpy6TRkckoc0ZCrWQWlNX79abb0uTIWE1JI4o18ojQZYDGfcEesdhV8X0nTcn_8Pd5VQR4QEQ7-COejrJT27HiDEnnFHeZWq7CfF8ka1aDVPu5YmH__9mEc3ZU08IaS2QKzIPgMpJ3I/s2016/QOV-presented0228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpY0pqzO2BPGU0WX7BrKOkuqygHZRiNoziJHZIl-wBJC74okDWpy6TRkckoc0ZCrWQWlNX79abb0uTIWE1JI4o18ojQZYDGfcEesdhV8X0nTcn_8Pd5VQR4QEQ7-COejrJT27HiDEnnFHeZWq7CfF8ka1aDVPu5YmH__9mEc3ZU08IaS2QKzIPgMpJ3I/w574-h430/QOV-presented0228.jpg" width="574" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><br /> </span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> I
quilted a comfort quilt for church and got it trimmed for Joan to
bind. </span>I
quilted an overall FM motif called “echo shortcut” from Leah Day.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjih4d9nA6t2bTw_N9o9nr6YnF9Mf55ZO_iNcqjQ0Glcj9paffgQWc1c1Lp30ZVJp380s9Y35UPVe1HwuD655NRuwxCZZs9jEJnkBaiujDH8Jb_lgfDGw88__0JZucsovaGYe9PB6_gjnsxzwMuloHliQRL-G7S38ro9qZqa-WmZ_oTh7oj9_qYOe6AX2g/s1797/JewelBoxStars-quilted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1797" data-original-width="1279" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjih4d9nA6t2bTw_N9o9nr6YnF9Mf55ZO_iNcqjQ0Glcj9paffgQWc1c1Lp30ZVJp380s9Y35UPVe1HwuD655NRuwxCZZs9jEJnkBaiujDH8Jb_lgfDGw88__0JZucsovaGYe9PB6_gjnsxzwMuloHliQRL-G7S38ro9qZqa-WmZ_oTh7oj9_qYOe6AX2g/w445-h625/JewelBoxStars-quilted.jpg" width="445" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>
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spent a couple of days working to prepare for a big church women's
event so not much time was spent sewing and nothing changed in my
stash report.</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>
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only mistake is the one from which you don't learn.” - Henry Ford</b></span></p>
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</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-43805616851239965012024-02-26T07:54:00.000-08:002024-02-26T07:54:57.737-08:00QuiltCon 2024 and Family<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Last
week Alycia posted the last clue for “Stars Like Spaghetti” QOV
mystery. Before I left for QuiltCon I put as many blocks as would
fit in the layout on the design wall. Hopefully this week I will get
them pieced together and add a simple border. I love Alycia's design
and enjoyed the mystery.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtN02HUtD1xjMcKI_wwNBGoFcbsxGw5k6vXG_8qMdIH-C7CvPwy7j14W8sZmj0KnWPgEGuYpvPf8VWiBrqYWzNLChE3CPzIDU3ez8lvI72yxDEkh-Ok1x7L_8_27kPD3fs1AyYP34tp3nLDgBFmrNPlpHGma3DTWgfCkSP8l9N-P7t7HTgoUHm_PL7wKo/s1810/SLP-designwall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="1810" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtN02HUtD1xjMcKI_wwNBGoFcbsxGw5k6vXG_8qMdIH-C7CvPwy7j14W8sZmj0KnWPgEGuYpvPf8VWiBrqYWzNLChE3CPzIDU3ez8lvI72yxDEkh-Ok1x7L_8_27kPD3fs1AyYP34tp3nLDgBFmrNPlpHGma3DTWgfCkSP8l9N-P7t7HTgoUHm_PL7wKo/w496-h403/SLP-designwall.jpg" width="496" /></a></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
met up with 2 sisters and visited more family in Winston-Salem. They
had an early birthday celebration for me which was fun and special.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCOmpArBj3IWUYhdSQVGbPzRrhneJlEA9UXD2X-ZjIh5Qnjj2KnGz5ps4fFxlD0DR2pWY70MICThtFSYtnLviLq6J8i0cCnoK72iHZ3Ig2CY4QiNJuFpb8bASu1e5ztfRBNs7LYM6z9_Xw_d3TVuLLcKOJMTlXNX3S6-2AEB6GMfvILQieTbDxOz4c_o/s1511/birthday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1511" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCOmpArBj3IWUYhdSQVGbPzRrhneJlEA9UXD2X-ZjIh5Qnjj2KnGz5ps4fFxlD0DR2pWY70MICThtFSYtnLviLq6J8i0cCnoK72iHZ3Ig2CY4QiNJuFpb8bASu1e5ztfRBNs7LYM6z9_Xw_d3TVuLLcKOJMTlXNX3S6-2AEB6GMfvILQieTbDxOz4c_o/w430-h307/birthday.jpg" width="430" /></a></span></div><p></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Friday
and Saturday my sisters and a niece enjoyed QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh.
There we met a friend from my church quilt group. We also visited
with friends from my sister's guild. It seamed much more crowed than
last year; however, the venue was very different. I wonder how the
attendance differed. I was not excited by most of the winning
quilts; although, it was interesting that many winners were men.
Following are a few of my favorite quilts from the show. I
especially enjoyed the piecing category and the maximalism special
exhibit.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnL3uxCmJRMVLOZeo-vZdKQinQGPow3qS6s9B0bXpbtJPc3RL5wAmDpSH1_0C8rr1EfCVdCtbDuTGJLZ2ApVx8R5vvpqLJlqTAeQ9nbfZ3bCptP_CE82bLOboJLbKtMt-KOuF7Wno03LsysnYUjSlykgaAowM7gMyvMCLNe9Slrfsv7Sj-uq2loL39tg/s1740/QC-InExcess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="1740" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnL3uxCmJRMVLOZeo-vZdKQinQGPow3qS6s9B0bXpbtJPc3RL5wAmDpSH1_0C8rr1EfCVdCtbDuTGJLZ2ApVx8R5vvpqLJlqTAeQ9nbfZ3bCptP_CE82bLOboJLbKtMt-KOuF7Wno03LsysnYUjSlykgaAowM7gMyvMCLNe9Slrfsv7Sj-uq2loL39tg/w601-h438/QC-InExcess.jpg" width="601" /></a></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PTvy9ccYSPLO41fqbFaBb582a9-UxcHNIfXgIX8UeM8RqZnFSt2ukljdl3B1qD7pZLfA76ZupAdHgpoiW-DJQ8TsRJllZ2piZSiqvzsvszlS5cSP5RU7tAvYWcC10cr2mXuEDZ3B17l4sCJYZAvcclHQ4fc8U68IqHQWXxEFO-92_vprUxM197dWeHc/s1406/QC-HiddenTree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="1406" height="555" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PTvy9ccYSPLO41fqbFaBb582a9-UxcHNIfXgIX8UeM8RqZnFSt2ukljdl3B1qD7pZLfA76ZupAdHgpoiW-DJQ8TsRJllZ2piZSiqvzsvszlS5cSP5RU7tAvYWcC10cr2mXuEDZ3B17l4sCJYZAvcclHQ4fc8U68IqHQWXxEFO-92_vprUxM197dWeHc/w604-h555/QC-HiddenTree.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XuGjmi8GzBs41K-a_qZXfaAW5kDRESI5WQ2H7gy5Dfaq9JC24Wsm4699KgaBAKpxaWD1jqk8ojfZNL2JsqIsube6dUFqwy4-EADqnEQzBKlqz4HOAHAV-9rZn9Ho_EvDzDTRg-F7pduZRHq-bA4AaX85E3mKEfW-GozHUiuHQgMVCWarq5fm5qKuQ5U/s1520/QC-LiveStream.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="1506" height="639" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XuGjmi8GzBs41K-a_qZXfaAW5kDRESI5WQ2H7gy5Dfaq9JC24Wsm4699KgaBAKpxaWD1jqk8ojfZNL2JsqIsube6dUFqwy4-EADqnEQzBKlqz4HOAHAV-9rZn9Ho_EvDzDTRg-F7pduZRHq-bA4AaX85E3mKEfW-GozHUiuHQgMVCWarq5fm5qKuQ5U/w633-h639/QC-LiveStream.jpg" width="633" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8qJVoGNHmOU-bfMU2OnbbMR33_h2yEezySzc0cezRxPOdI4sdI2W0QIXwhvwew4iJXx9fIFhaUME4q6NTZtBTlR-2Z539xEgUf3oAI58TNuUqJyTBHIC0GQgNIHRrFJVjwxiD5AI3W0kNRbUc3Smoek4jfH89EzwP20QaBdF8FpW04O4CpgD9L62RQo/s1675/QC-AndSheRises.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="1675" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8qJVoGNHmOU-bfMU2OnbbMR33_h2yEezySzc0cezRxPOdI4sdI2W0QIXwhvwew4iJXx9fIFhaUME4q6NTZtBTlR-2Z539xEgUf3oAI58TNuUqJyTBHIC0GQgNIHRrFJVjwxiD5AI3W0kNRbUc3Smoek4jfH89EzwP20QaBdF8FpW04O4CpgD9L62RQo/w653-h381/QC-AndSheRises.jpg" width="653" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> At
a QuiltCon vender I picked up 2 small free fabric pieces so they are
the only change to my stash this past week.</span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b></span></span></p><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 0 yds Added: 0.125 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 26.1 yds Added: 4.875 yds </span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 21.225 yds</b></span></span></div></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“<b>When
life leaves you scraps, make a quilt.”</b></span></p>
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</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-12089442465894202632024-02-19T03:00:00.000-08:002024-02-19T03:00:00.134-08:00A Little Progress Is Good Enough<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Where
did the time go this past week? I am not sure; however, as I look
at my calendar, I see. I worked in my yard 2 mornings, had quilt
group at church one morning and Women of the Church activities a few
mornings. So that is why I didn't spend much time sewing or
quilting.</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Wednesday
at church quilt group, we put together the blocks for the center of
our <b>“Faux Feathered Star” </b>(free from Fat Quarter Shop).</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTSTSL_YANnToVmEChohlHREic9sHETJ0RHKfbTRXkWQgyjaiGrB_icXgMNINZVokUCvFoz8lE4dyWWQ8fX2y2AKvRquBu1j9YaZ05Tn8SUgMk0hK3de7qUnQ8Ju2muHRrYIUa-kjJQxfv2Y39UjH6t97ewT-tVnBWHCozR-g6Yq2HFWZC0V6wupUT64/s1647/FauxFeatheredSrar-exp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1647" data-original-width="1242" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTSTSL_YANnToVmEChohlHREic9sHETJ0RHKfbTRXkWQgyjaiGrB_icXgMNINZVokUCvFoz8lE4dyWWQ8fX2y2AKvRquBu1j9YaZ05Tn8SUgMk0hK3de7qUnQ8Ju2muHRrYIUa-kjJQxfv2Y39UjH6t97ewT-tVnBWHCozR-g6Yq2HFWZC0V6wupUT64/w445-h590/FauxFeatheredSrar-exp.jpg" width="445" /></a></span></span></div><div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This
is a joint project and we are making ours totally out of upcycled
cotton shirts that were donated. I used EQ to plan a layout with
extra borders so that it will finish at 52” by 64”. There is one
more narrow plain border to be added and the top will be finished. I
am loving it and would like to make one for myself.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Sunday
afternoon I pieced the blocks for Step 5 of <b>Alycia's “Stars Like
Spaghetti”</b> QOV mystery so I am on track and loving the blocks.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcoEgbN0zZt7N8nPY8hMwUIB0UPc8Y-tMPuOs1qZDcYyrwplmP0Ma4wwJ1PhRKntUMGWfO1OI8cNy-LwL85Bn4RFxDMhEA7hT7VhTnH1n0PklW0zDVKmz8VitEoxYPZGp9RZhqiC3vBUGHljfe7JPLPL3IoKbIyVoQ8fU1InVVXvPJNCzPZEhTfLFSMw/s1616/STS-p4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="1616" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcoEgbN0zZt7N8nPY8hMwUIB0UPc8Y-tMPuOs1qZDcYyrwplmP0Ma4wwJ1PhRKntUMGWfO1OI8cNy-LwL85Bn4RFxDMhEA7hT7VhTnH1n0PklW0zDVKmz8VitEoxYPZGp9RZhqiC3vBUGHljfe7JPLPL3IoKbIyVoQ8fU1InVVXvPJNCzPZEhTfLFSMw/s320/STS-p4.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
</span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b></span></span></p><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 1.25 yds Added: 0 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 26.1 yds Added: 4.75 yds </span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 21.35 yds</b></span></span></div></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> I
don't expect to get much quilting done this week because I will be
meeting 2 of my sisters for our trip to Quilt Con. I know we will
have lots of fun, plus I hope to share some great quilt photos next
week.</span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fISv40AWA1yKwLxwbd94jotRsOm86N6DTl5fAwV5IWzAUanODlApR96fdGXYmwyq3dbM1VZSoDHg2ckrGLut4Aswq2xWRuLNL1FLsxFqFonwZevKZTvtPoybp6XbbKIx_CccXZSg4flO2w4taf6YscfbjuEqaDMssN7J2klWC60uCdvWWg_EZCTm1RQ/s1080/QuiltCon.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fISv40AWA1yKwLxwbd94jotRsOm86N6DTl5fAwV5IWzAUanODlApR96fdGXYmwyq3dbM1VZSoDHg2ckrGLut4Aswq2xWRuLNL1FLsxFqFonwZevKZTvtPoybp6XbbKIx_CccXZSg4flO2w4taf6YscfbjuEqaDMssN7J2klWC60uCdvWWg_EZCTm1RQ/s320/QuiltCon.png" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><br /> </span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“<b>When
life leaves you scraps, make a quilt.”</b></span></p>
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</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-12517120704759627642024-02-12T03:00:00.000-08:002024-02-12T03:00:00.156-08:00<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
started last week with work on small projects and ended with a nice
comfort quilt finish. At least my part is done. I pieced the top
using Pat Sloan's free “Traffic Jam” pattern with the addition of a
row of blocks so it would finish as a rectangle. I finished the
quilting and will let a church quilt group member stitch the binding.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9WjTGzAYCQ3PsRb_6-DGtOLzWrdJrMMHwxLeLZ3pCo1x02ihJLjJ2m2vaASjbaCtFSo3O-clXVAdOpy0BrT7KQLxImG89wArfcZ9lRXuTs0QduYx5GIz1jjdJ5QAp5U2KIyc4y1wv9d3OVJkj1ql7kTVAKN6yCcePV4CdDvYsc4pyKhXWqbgJqRr1Lc/s1740/trafficjam.quilted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1740" data-original-width="1311" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9WjTGzAYCQ3PsRb_6-DGtOLzWrdJrMMHwxLeLZ3pCo1x02ihJLjJ2m2vaASjbaCtFSo3O-clXVAdOpy0BrT7KQLxImG89wArfcZ9lRXuTs0QduYx5GIz1jjdJ5QAp5U2KIyc4y1wv9d3OVJkj1ql7kTVAKN6yCcePV4CdDvYsc4pyKhXWqbgJqRr1Lc/w420-h558/trafficjam.quilted.jpg" width="420" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Part
4 of “Stars Like Spaghetti” QOV mystery was posted. Since we
only made 2 blocks, it was fast to complete and keep on track. I'm
looking forward to seeing how the variety of blocks will go together.
I'm sure Alycia has a great plan. I will be excited to get the top
together. My guild is presenting 5 QOVs the end of February so I'm
sure they will appreciate the top as soon as</span></span>
it is finished.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lqeLwITlh4zUGv5HLIxpwBLkjQZFlx40UaDAYybUFnV2gnVKSKW7dMhMg8PiyJn_3wTJr28Aft-7jfi_TepTdourxRYHt5PAt0fKSCGstfnzwcs41yBsvfnivBvibRM5dwkCe31KynKeetRqipqY7t1bBYsnp8pTZRQup8bQ9bMRTEwECjinNdvJe0c/s1616/STS-p4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="1616" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lqeLwITlh4zUGv5HLIxpwBLkjQZFlx40UaDAYybUFnV2gnVKSKW7dMhMg8PiyJn_3wTJr28Aft-7jfi_TepTdourxRYHt5PAt0fKSCGstfnzwcs41yBsvfnivBvibRM5dwkCe31KynKeetRqipqY7t1bBYsnp8pTZRQup8bQ9bMRTEwECjinNdvJe0c/w365-h340/STS-p4.jpg" width="365" /></a></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> My
checkbook cover was looking sad so I decided to make a new one. I
used an easy tutorial from </span><b><a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2008/09/gifts-to-create-for-christmas-08.html">Crazymomquilts.blogspot.com</a>.</b>
I used some purple "made-fabric", added fusible interfacing and did some quilting /embellishing with
decorative stitches before assembly.</span></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDwnJryXoegEKASaP14xkZIjzaQqvVZ5HQlqb2UVFj-7YXCnRDFyTeBtkQbCo9TkRiz5-SMBVn4Kes3nb3FcPs4N-QpB2pz41T4w64CrMea6WwPFZNcicGpR9cmS7zTpNxu6hAlLHF0PhRbuXYiVMyeP8ZZZC8sZeUPzeG1SgbYoQZxtcin3ziUEs4ho/s640/chbk-holder1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDwnJryXoegEKASaP14xkZIjzaQqvVZ5HQlqb2UVFj-7YXCnRDFyTeBtkQbCo9TkRiz5-SMBVn4Kes3nb3FcPs4N-QpB2pz41T4w64CrMea6WwPFZNcicGpR9cmS7zTpNxu6hAlLHF0PhRbuXYiVMyeP8ZZZC8sZeUPzeG1SgbYoQZxtcin3ziUEs4ho/w325-h244/chbk-holder1.jpg" width="325" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTOKxWLPII5T0xfFKqsjzqCZLpePTQJdVj7H308ID7j0S42Bc0Aa-Ro5R7iM7OTLjvC3mA0_yACsqPSFXnjma3uuhM2DHWCn0S1pJRAj_s_6S_uAG840JgR__WUszRdjp9-_NGLnJKKeNu4qVoFYg3_jLUChzTFZ9kg4F27LFLM_ADBFHfBzWPbeWGiI/s592/chbk-holder3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="592" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTOKxWLPII5T0xfFKqsjzqCZLpePTQJdVj7H308ID7j0S42Bc0Aa-Ro5R7iM7OTLjvC3mA0_yACsqPSFXnjma3uuhM2DHWCn0S1pJRAj_s_6S_uAG840JgR__WUszRdjp9-_NGLnJKKeNu4qVoFYg3_jLUChzTFZ9kg4F27LFLM_ADBFHfBzWPbeWGiI/w280-h205/chbk-holder3.jpg" width="280" /></a></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The
3 green placemats for guild have been quilted and finished. I simply used the walking foot and serpentine stitch. </span></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1w9N1unzEsTbGyB9aMJ8cGBjHzUgfHjuOSQ-teZ58KLqqgEH9mA33KYQRg9EaGwz6DBSvsiUMpJc5e6uMuIjO6gFLuq-RXvTAuTazRYLYiCZuzU6LgATjh1_hS2Y-aIvfY5yeXShFZ1YYLJ_wSTRpl8P5dvBIVQk-mKijDpi1knoDIJOPkyWvCWGGWGk/s1637/placemats-green-fini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1490" data-original-width="1637" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1w9N1unzEsTbGyB9aMJ8cGBjHzUgfHjuOSQ-teZ58KLqqgEH9mA33KYQRg9EaGwz6DBSvsiUMpJc5e6uMuIjO6gFLuq-RXvTAuTazRYLYiCZuzU6LgATjh1_hS2Y-aIvfY5yeXShFZ1YYLJ_wSTRpl8P5dvBIVQk-mKijDpi1knoDIJOPkyWvCWGGWGk/w422-h384/placemats-green-fini.jpg" width="422" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 1 yd Added: 0 yds</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 24.85 yds Added: 4.75 yds </span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> Net
decrease 20.1 yds</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
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<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> It would be great to make as much progress every week; however, that is probably expecting too much.</span></span></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> <b> <span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm going to Quilt Con 2024.</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I will be going with 2 sisters and a niece. I also plan to meet up with another quilt friend. I expect a fun couple of days. Less than 2 weeks away. </span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHFFZckpMbH9fgVeetO2KgmvUpPTn3Punhz8HcHtfhWEtrkOhVbtDdF7ov9EHqkSJaNaYQqLt9aHJ4ek4cFC5c_I9twkK6USBMnYmT39MKaEWMMoTD-AAVB_1b47TgA7tERFQPJDKfbVjTObEyAScwiUiX6_vtg3MQD_ZAUWS7cVegaKbkSL9dK-exB0/s1080/QuiltCon.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHFFZckpMbH9fgVeetO2KgmvUpPTn3Punhz8HcHtfhWEtrkOhVbtDdF7ov9EHqkSJaNaYQqLt9aHJ4ek4cFC5c_I9twkK6USBMnYmT39MKaEWMMoTD-AAVB_1b47TgA7tERFQPJDKfbVjTObEyAScwiUiX6_vtg3MQD_ZAUWS7cVegaKbkSL9dK-exB0/s320/QuiltCon.png" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“<b>When
life leaves you scraps, make a quilt.”</b></span></p>
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</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-60588908599444238262024-02-05T03:07:00.000-08:002024-02-05T03:07:05.608-08:00Staying On Track<p><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> So
far I am on track with Alycia's "Stars Like Spaghetti" QOV mystery and
have all the blocks for part 3 finished. Here are the stacks of
blocks for parts 1-3.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuKxrWeVMFgxrRK4xk7lOUnFkXuxF4s4RYWVKckDw7mnSDtp3YAuniZFcN0ForANYDQKXrNO2-_sA0xE9LvprudiHcBcps53VC26tZHM1F4ZVeh68nYGRx8sGzkHKfCTkRXG8cmKfDAPSwo3xGpue276AjKmT47V3G0hxwuVqfzZLQ0KNmwwHhqUjZtk/s1579/SLS-p3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1579" data-original-width="1506" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuKxrWeVMFgxrRK4xk7lOUnFkXuxF4s4RYWVKckDw7mnSDtp3YAuniZFcN0ForANYDQKXrNO2-_sA0xE9LvprudiHcBcps53VC26tZHM1F4ZVeh68nYGRx8sGzkHKfCTkRXG8cmKfDAPSwo3xGpue276AjKmT47V3G0hxwuVqfzZLQ0KNmwwHhqUjZtk/w384-h403/SLS-p3.jpg" width="384" /></a></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
had a kit from church and finished piecing the top. I have seen this
pattern with a couple of names. Eleanor Burns calls it ”Piece of
Cake”. Someone else calls it “Garden Party”. The units are an
uneven 4 patch, just like the ones created when you cut up a
“Disappearing Nine Patch”. This kit was cut into 10” squares,
10 by 5” rectangles and 5” squares so could be made using a layer
cake.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwskPlBd3Z1g6rt-2pH6mF8vqkxntXi8qv-rNSaIPV4GxVGriNEMTt3QzfzCITy5xe0XMiQMLPxCjxXVWSwXAyWPdzACHEbduygNP5scUF4pGML7Rk7jgYSkcFqMwwqbTlxL34tbCZmeWggMaGNAVyMMmwpKqXZXu2jimYOYN2BJEJ2C9gExjXvcJBDvs/s1478/PieceofCake-fish-top1-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="1187" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwskPlBd3Z1g6rt-2pH6mF8vqkxntXi8qv-rNSaIPV4GxVGriNEMTt3QzfzCITy5xe0XMiQMLPxCjxXVWSwXAyWPdzACHEbduygNP5scUF4pGML7Rk7jgYSkcFqMwwqbTlxL34tbCZmeWggMaGNAVyMMmwpKqXZXu2jimYOYN2BJEJ2C9gExjXvcJBDvs/w507-h632/PieceofCake-fish-top1-24.jpg" width="507" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> When
I went through my Valentine fabric box, I found a large piece of
Valentine made-fabric perfect to finish into a placemat. It didn't
take long.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCqQRX_kkFmR9_P30PqPf0_7wa1nUfOg_Rh9klhfMB57t7PYTtoxTSZZBDxVY-L_r5cVTu9F_qIpyD0p43ibZDlRAzfy3ZXxoNTsgNnu3dtu0LaJbJp-F6M_DPG0tWFanr2ePeAAHoKi_gS2SqoYcCtXgVKUGcJ0lO7NPzUq-LJ3nmk5jFhKdOWs3WZA/s1776/placemat-Valentine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1374" data-original-width="1776" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCqQRX_kkFmR9_P30PqPf0_7wa1nUfOg_Rh9klhfMB57t7PYTtoxTSZZBDxVY-L_r5cVTu9F_qIpyD0p43ibZDlRAzfy3ZXxoNTsgNnu3dtu0LaJbJp-F6M_DPG0tWFanr2ePeAAHoKi_gS2SqoYcCtXgVKUGcJ0lO7NPzUq-LJ3nmk5jFhKdOWs3WZA/w361-h280/placemat-Valentine.jpg" width="361" /></a></span></span></div><p></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> My
guild is collecting placemats all year for Meals on Wheels clients so
Sunday afternoon I played in my scraps and have 5 tops. For a couple
I used some orphan paper-pieced leaves which need stems and veins
stitched.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTidbloTjFknHIZ4PR1iyM2p8WXIm942B3WIwAK_adF5OtFqiwmNLgYm2ixjQ49M2mCklhl3I7kxpl_1rqwGDxhURejDTDJDnNIXyxmOzaJkptF1WoWNUQpEfs0W4AIwZfCN1UMrX8LOGCyDtTAd0JqdDzS-Kzqmg5uT6csUs2hfUlFW_yJwEwdx237xQ/s609/placemat-tops-leaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="454" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTidbloTjFknHIZ4PR1iyM2p8WXIm942B3WIwAK_adF5OtFqiwmNLgYm2ixjQ49M2mCklhl3I7kxpl_1rqwGDxhURejDTDJDnNIXyxmOzaJkptF1WoWNUQpEfs0W4AIwZfCN1UMrX8LOGCyDtTAd0JqdDzS-Kzqmg5uT6csUs2hfUlFW_yJwEwdx237xQ/w263-h352/placemat-tops-leaves.jpg" width="263" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2x8R3UyO_WXKRXOWXbAq6gFauBkzjmwuMwQcosUQ4f6drKXEW8qzKL66shOnlnrsRv1y9hIqIqownQ6OEEcdXNsmmr9hVPyVZm-X-4B6IaHDSHmbAVco3djzPbZXcFTFT5ADUSinAfeUrMa3nq1y-dHdQDdn2VCk8cWIJDUquim6YmDhSVyUEnpRriDQ/s587/placemat-tops-green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="587" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2x8R3UyO_WXKRXOWXbAq6gFauBkzjmwuMwQcosUQ4f6drKXEW8qzKL66shOnlnrsRv1y9hIqIqownQ6OEEcdXNsmmr9hVPyVZm-X-4B6IaHDSHmbAVco3djzPbZXcFTFT5ADUSinAfeUrMa3nq1y-dHdQDdn2VCk8cWIJDUquim6YmDhSVyUEnpRriDQ/w341-h257/placemat-tops-green.jpg" width="341" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTidbloTjFknHIZ4PR1iyM2p8WXIm942B3WIwAK_adF5OtFqiwmNLgYm2ixjQ49M2mCklhl3I7kxpl_1rqwGDxhURejDTDJDnNIXyxmOzaJkptF1WoWNUQpEfs0W4AIwZfCN1UMrX8LOGCyDtTAd0JqdDzS-Kzqmg5uT6csUs2hfUlFW_yJwEwdx237xQ/s609/placemat-tops-leaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTidbloTjFknHIZ4PR1iyM2p8WXIm942B3WIwAK_adF5OtFqiwmNLgYm2ixjQ49M2mCklhl3I7kxpl_1rqwGDxhURejDTDJDnNIXyxmOzaJkptF1WoWNUQpEfs0W4AIwZfCN1UMrX8LOGCyDtTAd0JqdDzS-Kzqmg5uT6csUs2hfUlFW_yJwEwdx237xQ/s609/placemat-tops-leaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTidbloTjFknHIZ4PR1iyM2p8WXIm942B3WIwAK_adF5OtFqiwmNLgYm2ixjQ49M2mCklhl3I7kxpl_1rqwGDxhURejDTDJDnNIXyxmOzaJkptF1WoWNUQpEfs0W4AIwZfCN1UMrX8LOGCyDtTAd0JqdDzS-Kzqmg5uT6csUs2hfUlFW_yJwEwdx237xQ/s609/placemat-tops-leaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> <b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">this
past week- Used: 3.375 yds Added: 0 yds</span></span></span></div>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 23.85 yds Added: 4.75 yds </span></span></div></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 19.1 yds</b></span></span></div></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> I'm
not sure which UFO I will work on next. I have one sandwiched to
quilt and a comfort quilt in the process of being quilted.</span></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“<b>When
life leaves you scraps, make a quilt.”</b></span></p>
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</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-82152416179795243912024-01-29T07:10:00.000-08:002024-01-29T07:10:52.655-08:00Loving the Progress<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> The
Celtic Rhapsody quilt for my son is finally finished including
binding, label and hanging sleeve. I recently wondered why Ricky
Tims named his quilt designs “rhapsody” quilts so I looked up the
meaning of rhapsody and it made sense. Merriam-Webster says rhapsody
is <strong><span style="color: black;">“</span></strong><span style="color: black;">a
musical composition of irregular form having an improvisatory
character”. </span>Ricky composes music and quilts. This quilt
design is composed of both irregular forms and has an improvisatory
character.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj445WTi6neECSk3g3OWBurVKn471iWFdO4v6e4DdDNxPOeSt_n_zcxIE8ayvHL5_-Bi8oS811NwFUaFejqhMgcP0En3NGKbQzbKiEQSw0gkatu9Na2k28hkcmIJO6J7oXWQLWTzVfgx2RDtzaewZ9eqmhavVXNlQNLm4esaqBi00VEHWpHBdoa_lEAohs/s3021/CelticDragons-fini012024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3021" data-original-width="2780" height="663" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj445WTi6neECSk3g3OWBurVKn471iWFdO4v6e4DdDNxPOeSt_n_zcxIE8ayvHL5_-Bi8oS811NwFUaFejqhMgcP0En3NGKbQzbKiEQSw0gkatu9Na2k28hkcmIJO6J7oXWQLWTzVfgx2RDtzaewZ9eqmhavVXNlQNLm4esaqBi00VEHWpHBdoa_lEAohs/w609-h663/CelticDragons-fini012024.jpg" width="609" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> I
am participating in <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/stars-like-spaghetti-clue-2.html">Alycia's QOV mystery “Stars Like Spaghetti”
</a>and step 2 is complete. I don't know Alycia's plan, but here are my
blocks on the design wall. I love the possibilities.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwipQVONOXA_j0vDZOF9eIDDFhLdmoEpUomWynDwTdtwsYWcX-ohDa17Gc0ciAi-foP4C5WRDUavStCdCKSOafENRJ6MdQP-M31Hy26YOA6lkGhz6OMVjutJSbfcZw0Aur8syQdPn3q9t4yKwsJAr7DHtrzlevIOh9nk7cHyETBg4xvFVDyegPd6xB0Y/s1915/SLSmystery1-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1502" data-original-width="1915" height="465" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwipQVONOXA_j0vDZOF9eIDDFhLdmoEpUomWynDwTdtwsYWcX-ohDa17Gc0ciAi-foP4C5WRDUavStCdCKSOafENRJ6MdQP-M31Hy26YOA6lkGhz6OMVjutJSbfcZw0Aur8syQdPn3q9t4yKwsJAr7DHtrzlevIOh9nk7cHyETBg4xvFVDyegPd6xB0Y/w592-h465/SLSmystery1-2.jpg" width="592" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><br /> </span>
</span><p></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
haven't decided which UFO to work on so I am piecing a quick comfort
quilt.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 1.125 yds Added: 0 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 20.475 yds Added: 4.75 yds</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Net
decrease 15.725 yds</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“<b>When
life leaves you scraps, make a quilt.”</b></span></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-55965081574872437502024-01-26T05:30:00.000-08:002024-01-26T05:30:19.241-08:00Finished Quilting 2<p> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This
week has been a week for quilting and I'm excited to have finished
the quilting on 2. First is an adult lap size comfort quilt that is
54” by 67”.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgi7fCsgTH2Cbn-BVWYTLhHQ42nl8pdHyX0JC8oylP9QO5VxhZsJWKL6Hjbs1R4RoKbuHPZCibk-dkWBFcnoPfCSyAwwiadNfkRd4fe4TGu4mtn5jSMceSlh27pjm-zuIf-3uFTq54gq5-_9karTWon7_u0w0ddzmWsO-iIl1gNxQKdy9ZLh9K8xaO10/s1569/PieceCake-fini-012024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1569" data-original-width="1229" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgi7fCsgTH2Cbn-BVWYTLhHQ42nl8pdHyX0JC8oylP9QO5VxhZsJWKL6Hjbs1R4RoKbuHPZCibk-dkWBFcnoPfCSyAwwiadNfkRd4fe4TGu4mtn5jSMceSlh27pjm-zuIf-3uFTq54gq5-_9karTWon7_u0w0ddzmWsO-iIl1gNxQKdy9ZLh9K8xaO10/w453-h578/PieceCake-fini-012024.jpg" width="453" /></a></span></div><p></p><div style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">One
of the ladies in my church quilt group pieced it; however, we are
not sure by whom. Here is a close up of the flower and leaves FM
quilted.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXELUZwwJUqfzZG65rX6bHQLpN9ppthZ_HFPLY4mQ2gHvf5Cr2mbS1IQ-ed0ECMETV5U_LT8dMRXorPy4dMdptW1jnY3c2SesqcrBsENwaIoJEcd9QnW6ulB0SSIewvZAnA95BJgiPMbLzYA3e0y2hESdjrquoIr8tVJbkLzJ73JfPt1JGf9U2imkIChU/s2016/PieceCake-quilting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXELUZwwJUqfzZG65rX6bHQLpN9ppthZ_HFPLY4mQ2gHvf5Cr2mbS1IQ-ed0ECMETV5U_LT8dMRXorPy4dMdptW1jnY3c2SesqcrBsENwaIoJEcd9QnW6ulB0SSIewvZAnA95BJgiPMbLzYA3e0y2hESdjrquoIr8tVJbkLzJ73JfPt1JGf9U2imkIChU/w497-h372/PieceCake-quilting.jpg" width="497" /></a></div><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> I
am most excited to have the quilting finished on my son's quilt that
I have named “Celtic Dragons”. </span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGNeTvBDsHSRMDRVKLJAVXpQAKJ7PU92QpIr9vfNMIJwxKT6Ux49QuURtXEsOrVtMHvk1Udr3HDVWUNhHulnVWpXR69yBA2bwEz6AlqwNJUcYy7SboY3ShXmBdW4demuqI7YzpsE9YGtzCX8IcMqAuGy6TaDPt_Q_4d74NZP9SdMaaQnC3P35d0FbXoE/s1416/CelticDragon-quilted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1416" data-original-width="1316" height="585" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGNeTvBDsHSRMDRVKLJAVXpQAKJ7PU92QpIr9vfNMIJwxKT6Ux49QuURtXEsOrVtMHvk1Udr3HDVWUNhHulnVWpXR69yBA2bwEz6AlqwNJUcYy7SboY3ShXmBdW4demuqI7YzpsE9YGtzCX8IcMqAuGy6TaDPt_Q_4d74NZP9SdMaaQnC3P35d0FbXoE/w542-h585/CelticDragon-quilted.jpg" width="542" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /> Pattern construction started in
September 2022. I don't have an time estimate for the pattern
construction and piecing, but I tracked some time for the triple
stitch applique which is about 24 hours. Then the quilting took
about 28 hours. I used Ricky Tims' Rhapsody Quilts workshop guide and his Celtic Fantasy supplement. The quilt edge looks a little strange because I still need to hand sew the binding on
the back and the hanging sleeve. This has been the most challenging
quilt project I have made. I am pleased with it even though I know
it is not perfect.</span></span><p></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Check
out what other quilters are making at <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-ohio-star-for-qov-and-finished-or.html">Alycia's Finished or Not Friday
post.</a></span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</span></b></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“<b>When
life leaves you scraps, make a quilt.”</b></span></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-18500814203552119612024-01-22T03:00:00.000-08:002024-01-22T03:00:00.132-08:00Weekly Progress<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Alycia</a>
has designed a new QOV Mystery, "Stars Like Spaghetti", and it is early so you can still join in.
Here are 4 of my blocks for step 1. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmLdH-mMVofaYf61Wn1X_zQ4zirz21r0pOcfDRQwG-8sbqOqVn8SZbGOBsz5M7pPqIMvUUg7WccuDuU8XQvL-_pp_VILoEWmaoPrD_RtbxYm6f5t8MYEdBYRZOWq12pAoHyhK32TBR7hidPP8r-nmsPDUW6r0iUmjriWmBnZ8oeIUK2O7bphfYVB6CWM/s1065/SLS-p1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="1023" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmLdH-mMVofaYf61Wn1X_zQ4zirz21r0pOcfDRQwG-8sbqOqVn8SZbGOBsz5M7pPqIMvUUg7WccuDuU8XQvL-_pp_VILoEWmaoPrD_RtbxYm6f5t8MYEdBYRZOWq12pAoHyhK32TBR7hidPP8r-nmsPDUW6r0iUmjriWmBnZ8oeIUK2O7bphfYVB6CWM/w423-h441/SLS-p1.jpg" width="423" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> The directions were very clear that
we were to make 7 blocks; however, as I was cutting I was carried
away and cut units for 8. When I was sewing and realized I had cut
too many, I just kept sewing. At least I can have a choice of blocks
and save the extra block as a seed for a new quilt.</span><p></p>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
spent a couple of days quilting on the “Celtic Fantasy” quilt for
my son. I wanted to quilt cables in the border and sketched out an
idea. I did not like the corner. My sister Irene guided me to <a href="Https://carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/antique-quilts/wholecloth-quilts/border-corner-quilting-designs/">this website </a>with many suggestions. Here are the drawings of my plans.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4ZHFlc3wdkiwBS4uHLz1Jvl65AS8hrpcLOPricTRTNy9EeTSMn3oDjP__CsBxt8DRNjwJ8fTn33vpvS-CbC9LgUrHAJZUvPvjDi13bThsqcsWH2MPCgioLGsjzxeWUZg5zkWV-0sPzwsG0GsPJ2u44Eddktfys3rLcp3x_ebuhFnqX9tav5IesH2FYY/s1599/cables-drawing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="1553" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4ZHFlc3wdkiwBS4uHLz1Jvl65AS8hrpcLOPricTRTNy9EeTSMn3oDjP__CsBxt8DRNjwJ8fTn33vpvS-CbC9LgUrHAJZUvPvjDi13bThsqcsWH2MPCgioLGsjzxeWUZg5zkWV-0sPzwsG0GsPJ2u44Eddktfys3rLcp3x_ebuhFnqX9tav5IesH2FYY/w447-h460/cables-drawing.jpg" width="447" /></a></div>
The website shows hand quilting but I was able to transfer the idea
to machine quilting with a walking foot. I like the new corner
quilting.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVVWGt4FGfjxFwarK6U65aQxIagODFlEkvXW5XhwOQ9knchddyrBkqlxH4oNAUy8Ldmm53Cu994ITIXyrn59E5x6NkypO3UzjLMfym_-wT3UKBl_oh5C-4jgo8lwS4o_dzCExlZvl0sc7kTl1EtxO-ePrOLTgVkgjh5k1OwVA3Q_C7tqgnPeBVbDawio/s2016/CF-border-cables.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVVWGt4FGfjxFwarK6U65aQxIagODFlEkvXW5XhwOQ9knchddyrBkqlxH4oNAUy8Ldmm53Cu994ITIXyrn59E5x6NkypO3UzjLMfym_-wT3UKBl_oh5C-4jgo8lwS4o_dzCExlZvl0sc7kTl1EtxO-ePrOLTgVkgjh5k1OwVA3Q_C7tqgnPeBVbDawio/w452-h602/CF-border-cables.jpg" width="452" /></a></div></span></div>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There
still needs to be more quilting added in some areas, but the finish
is getting closer.</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Finish UFOs - <b>Done</b></span></span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
used as many pieces as possible and have a finished top that is 64”
by 70” which I call “ Rainbow Sherbet”. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j9VPJq_sRxO__XrVvp9p1LwNlczuA8v6e868uNJn7KvDGK2TPVnHtc5x-b_nuBYGjI02HHJ-_-8oDqfuvSByuQMPKCAHD_74nt2XIWepGABjzdAOQqeA1ya-xahznAtlusnJ-3IIkHixfAK55OFPgYz5Ze5hq5a9S0dovT23Qmb-q-4aROj4mDdybMo/s1412/RainbowSherbet-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="1242" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j9VPJq_sRxO__XrVvp9p1LwNlczuA8v6e868uNJn7KvDGK2TPVnHtc5x-b_nuBYGjI02HHJ-_-8oDqfuvSByuQMPKCAHD_74nt2XIWepGABjzdAOQqeA1ya-xahznAtlusnJ-3IIkHixfAK55OFPgYz5Ze5hq5a9S0dovT23Qmb-q-4aROj4mDdybMo/w502-h572/RainbowSherbet-top.jpg" width="502" /></a></div> (Last week I shared
that the construction was inspired by the “Birch Bark” quilt
design.) I have 4 extra blocks that I was not able to use for the top
and a very small pile of scraps. I hope to use the 4 extra blocks for
a small project.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-tvEZmkfKW4YFZQkWL-N6ci7mlzxDD5BI9pCLLy0S_RQiJWwUVe_q0lLeT_zX1WKUgYO627AvnjUJbtUMyW4HKmuNjwIKsXz-SZrd8O9u1HcxsZhInrsiV_xYczbmSRCxE8BJjrRJyJa8QLAi-UsbaolZtvGYKowD1eOyIdxaORwKctU_cFNFi_shII/s438/BB-extra-blocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="438" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-tvEZmkfKW4YFZQkWL-N6ci7mlzxDD5BI9pCLLy0S_RQiJWwUVe_q0lLeT_zX1WKUgYO627AvnjUJbtUMyW4HKmuNjwIKsXz-SZrd8O9u1HcxsZhInrsiV_xYczbmSRCxE8BJjrRJyJa8QLAi-UsbaolZtvGYKowD1eOyIdxaORwKctU_cFNFi_shII/s320/BB-extra-blocks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> </span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Reduce fabric stash - <b>Done</b></span></span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">A
little fabric was used this week and nothing was added. </span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3.
Control and use scrap fabric - <b>Done</b></span></span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For
part one of the “Stars Like Spaghetti” mystery I was able to cut
all the pieces from my scraps.</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 1.25 yds Added: 0 yd</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 19.35 yds Added: 4.75 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> Net
decrease 14.6 yds</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
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<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“<b>When
life leaves you scraps, make a quilt.”</b></span></p>
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</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-8672159979916146672024-01-15T05:32:00.000-08:002024-01-15T05:32:00.408-08:00Small Finishes<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> My
focus the past week was finishing on small quilts for a local
hospital NICU. A member of my church quilt group had pieced a top.
I quickly found a backing and batting scrap and got it sandwiched.
Before starting to quilt it, I decided I could quickly piece a kit
that was waiting. I soon had both ready for quilting. I had a
little trouble finding a binding for the first but green is okay.
Here they are finished.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_RHjI8duhfojuEMOnfRxWGFumJjQHo_d8aPZBTE-8YupCIc3GhjQJzCjGncdANRaKlZBC7oAGNseDFGt2D92f6KGH-PwgUZj4r0ydIH2SCH8f2Zi_0NNNhO6ua99JPN5OtN0j3zTA2avZyfAGycZaiXd-Iy9OBJHyMtvuJR96yO7HHLv8DtbECy_fr4/s1797/NICU-EY23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1797" data-original-width="1387" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_RHjI8duhfojuEMOnfRxWGFumJjQHo_d8aPZBTE-8YupCIc3GhjQJzCjGncdANRaKlZBC7oAGNseDFGt2D92f6KGH-PwgUZj4r0ydIH2SCH8f2Zi_0NNNhO6ua99JPN5OtN0j3zTA2avZyfAGycZaiXd-Iy9OBJHyMtvuJR96yO7HHLv8DtbECy_fr4/w281-h364/NICU-EY23.jpg" width="281" /> <br /></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2u7zk5pxkyLAwWSUuIYeOGOCYFsX9tzPC0mZoVrxwVuhxdGjpYzdUCjHX4sKeWg851LqmcTOylmeX_fcMcSzERddCU51y0qzo7PocMM9aXKUknZkLnj8LdnjNCYCJc0PjYUD0EulWkKjKApUSs7ROaKKx4qCbrEB2zRL_LrBkMFwIdZQrOEAWxZTIeo/s1938/NICU-EY23back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1938" data-original-width="1501" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2u7zk5pxkyLAwWSUuIYeOGOCYFsX9tzPC0mZoVrxwVuhxdGjpYzdUCjHX4sKeWg851LqmcTOylmeX_fcMcSzERddCU51y0qzo7PocMM9aXKUknZkLnj8LdnjNCYCJc0PjYUD0EulWkKjKApUSs7ROaKKx4qCbrEB2zRL_LrBkMFwIdZQrOEAWxZTIeo/w276-h357/NICU-EY23back.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">On
the first I quilted a flowery motif. </span></span></span></div><div style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-_qbYKak-s2AZv4FAILWzI4luv4na6jq_dVBjKuG20JdLrqNgdQd0LGVSnjGxaVzHAmtHaBBzrjvrGCI2LR1pS-4X4Kx1adasfipbuSFcUctshIWEQpGeBE3T5IrUbf5AZPj54gsEjgbqNR8N_x5SGalSh_rOr_es6UTRjIRZKUWJHymGW8sQ8SaAxI/s1657/NICU-trip-124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1657" data-original-width="1361" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-_qbYKak-s2AZv4FAILWzI4luv4na6jq_dVBjKuG20JdLrqNgdQd0LGVSnjGxaVzHAmtHaBBzrjvrGCI2LR1pS-4X4Kx1adasfipbuSFcUctshIWEQpGeBE3T5IrUbf5AZPj54gsEjgbqNR8N_x5SGalSh_rOr_es6UTRjIRZKUWJHymGW8sQ8SaAxI/w332-h404/NICU-trip-124.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">On
the second I quilted a simple continuous design.</span></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here is how I'm progressing on my goals:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><div style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Finish UFOs - <b>Done</b></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2
NICU finished</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Reduce fabric stash - <b>Done</b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
added a 2 yard cut found on clearance for on $2.40 a yd. I just could
not resist since it will be great for a child's quilt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwP05984_3QyQJZ3qfmFsrjSNg0dbqSf-shUkMFAlI91xHn9C2WaxTIKljdyrQ-IMcxdbif2VKyAMnlKkIOQfaRB9hhgt4whDeL7niwuSYZxUAX-hUBe6qQ-IHKV1S7mTs0iBewPtbLpF2N8SA4to_Z83pt57ecVEBH81udT5KADQAUnMIvAikZYFRc0/s480/kids-fabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="285" data-original-width="480" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwP05984_3QyQJZ3qfmFsrjSNg0dbqSf-shUkMFAlI91xHn9C2WaxTIKljdyrQ-IMcxdbif2VKyAMnlKkIOQfaRB9hhgt4whDeL7niwuSYZxUAX-hUBe6qQ-IHKV1S7mTs0iBewPtbLpF2N8SA4to_Z83pt57ecVEBH81udT5KADQAUnMIvAikZYFRc0/w375-h223/kids-fabric.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
pulled fat quarters to make kid's comfort quilt kits and cut 2 NICU
quilt backs and binding</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3.
Control and use scrap fabric - <b>Done</b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My craft table remains clear of scraps.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> <b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>
</span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 3.85 yds Added: 2 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 18.1 yds Added: 4.75 yds</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease</b> 13.35<b> yds</b></span></span></div></blockquote>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Sunday
I pulled another UFO to work on. Really the pieces were made for a
border that did not work with the center so they are becoming their
own quilt. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKiB6e_L97SbzQWJhfFM1pr_-azganO918LE7vNAwfnUBZTwfdmDazY4mxNLmt1WZdhJDRzyIW2cbw6fZm2I5pHd24PaxQpFAcKyYjN0Bgm6xEfVLr0PjugvZvXqDA-yuQgDpu6QW8QRcwSwqQwmYnMaxOn52GOz3uaklRlhdXHkRZwT7RHIa1c4eJA8/s2016/Birchbark-stips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKiB6e_L97SbzQWJhfFM1pr_-azganO918LE7vNAwfnUBZTwfdmDazY4mxNLmt1WZdhJDRzyIW2cbw6fZm2I5pHd24PaxQpFAcKyYjN0Bgm6xEfVLr0PjugvZvXqDA-yuQgDpu6QW8QRcwSwqQwmYnMaxOn52GOz3uaklRlhdXHkRZwT7RHIa1c4eJA8/w452-h339/Birchbark-stips.jpg" width="452" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /> I think I have enough for a good size throw. The units
were originally inspired by a quilt design called <a href="https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/birch-bark/">“Birch Bark” </a>and
made from jellyroll strips plus and accent fabric.</span><p></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;">This
week I hope to get more quilting done.</span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-19288760560019024572024-01-08T03:00:00.000-08:002024-01-12T05:24:52.968-08:00Off to a Great Start and First Finish of the Year<p><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> My
quilting projects for the new year are off to an amazing start.
Sadly, I don't believe this can be sustained, but I'm happy with the
early progress toward my yearly goals.</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Finish UFOs </span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Reduce fabric stash </span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3.
Control and use scrap fabric</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> I
started with a clean craft table so was able to easily sandwich my
holiday “Oh My Stars” top. The next day I quilted and bound it
for the first finish of the year.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3JceQ1rICWfXOiLGbNSYIdPCse-lB5Eiub6kBN5K7m8Pmxb_uBLotsMWp3wckK1-ZOMtiPHKA4xfSvOixifJO5iN7QuUdlkOZduV2YDrTCu7KWi6E86xv9bdRwTPAxpqY1V0VLnJAD4AZNXOOYOlEQDYZfUmI0YeNfbQ5jfOSOERuw0sJ6mWZbmXSZs/s1670/HolidayOhMyStars1-2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="1290" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3JceQ1rICWfXOiLGbNSYIdPCse-lB5Eiub6kBN5K7m8Pmxb_uBLotsMWp3wckK1-ZOMtiPHKA4xfSvOixifJO5iN7QuUdlkOZduV2YDrTCu7KWi6E86xv9bdRwTPAxpqY1V0VLnJAD4AZNXOOYOlEQDYZfUmI0YeNfbQ5jfOSOERuw0sJ6mWZbmXSZs/w457-h592/HolidayOhMyStars1-2024.jpg" width="457" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> A couple of days I added quilting to the Celtic Fantasy quilt and that
leaves mainly the border to be quilted. I also did quilting on my
“Traffic Jam” quilt for church. I pulled fabric from my stash
and pieced backs for 3 UFOs and cut and prepared 1 binding. Saturday I sandwiched another UFO - “June” which was a QAL in
2021 by GE Designs.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXp6IksPRPlRJRzn1Csgo27VMrAkLtVmOvuNHyDdXHBmuizteG9cadv1uR97OqAXDIptcolstG09i4Aub73c48HR6GvjGMLFEDfEY8xpxSmvCBFBZ7SaqDQrIc3bWyN_jqR165dzACqHVR4ftkqifL4JFh1_A3uslQuaOK9b6ZU-B0wS78-jvjD6ZWws0/s1999/June-sandwich.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="1999" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXp6IksPRPlRJRzn1Csgo27VMrAkLtVmOvuNHyDdXHBmuizteG9cadv1uR97OqAXDIptcolstG09i4Aub73c48HR6GvjGMLFEDfEY8xpxSmvCBFBZ7SaqDQrIc3bWyN_jqR165dzACqHVR4ftkqifL4JFh1_A3uslQuaOK9b6ZU-B0wS78-jvjD6ZWws0/w538-h328/June-sandwich.jpg" width="538" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> Next
I pulled some squares cut from a child's growth chart panel. I
decided to piece extra blocks. Sunday afternoon I pieced the
following child's quilt top and made binding.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOhbFnFRAq_kJvIjWHYvLgQWSQTww1oPNaFlmGgbUxGOXcEAg2HNwdjtnIhQLhRqcCUAa8QajnwWfLvEm7DpptKd-Dm32kiV9gO3KCDMxoM-mMX06By3RWS5-B2_nfxDtS3N8kmO8wZmVNDpCAZhjrNh-kEPguNsZTykcmQISrvPrqfRB-nHIK5cJzBM/s1779/child-top.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1779" data-original-width="1391" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOhbFnFRAq_kJvIjWHYvLgQWSQTww1oPNaFlmGgbUxGOXcEAg2HNwdjtnIhQLhRqcCUAa8QajnwWfLvEm7DpptKd-Dm32kiV9gO3KCDMxoM-mMX06By3RWS5-B2_nfxDtS3N8kmO8wZmVNDpCAZhjrNh-kEPguNsZTykcmQISrvPrqfRB-nHIK5cJzBM/w406-h520/child-top.jpg" width="406" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> I
have not bought any fabric but was gifted a lovely jelly roll of
Asian prints. I am planning an easy project so it will not languish
in my stash. </span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2024 </b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 14.25 yds Added: 2.75 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 14.25 yds Added: 2.75 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease</b> <b> 11.5 yds</b></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> Even
after a busy week of working on quilt projects, the scraps have been
sorted and my craft table is again clear and ready for a new week. </span>
</span></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> Just for fun here is a collage of my major quilts finished in 2023.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVh_QZYkizSjm8qXbloWT0X6JxZq-pkCPlkaM5XEI0jm5lTTXCURxG9Xx1k2e28e1XKgB2VNaMA3CFMXY9Gvg6YlZrEtrZCm5IiSrTdD0ao5fO0ff7UINNGlhnkStXUjF6MBrXWT_K-m1rJ1lNCKyxO2nQNRF4u9WT5Wbo5axC4CtA-HXamN3n093860/s6000/2023-Finishes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="6000" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVh_QZYkizSjm8qXbloWT0X6JxZq-pkCPlkaM5XEI0jm5lTTXCURxG9Xx1k2e28e1XKgB2VNaMA3CFMXY9Gvg6YlZrEtrZCm5IiSrTdD0ao5fO0ff7UINNGlhnkStXUjF6MBrXWT_K-m1rJ1lNCKyxO2nQNRF4u9WT5Wbo5axC4CtA-HXamN3n093860/w646-h217/2023-Finishes.jpg" width="646" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div>Check out what other quilters are doing at <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/hawaii-gingham-giveaway-3-and-finished.html">Alycia's for Finished or Not Friday.</a><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
hope your new year is off to a fabulous beginning.</span></b></p>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></div>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-35943756896842494772024-01-01T03:00:00.000-08:002024-01-01T03:00:00.267-08:00<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> As
the end of 2023 neared I spent the day dealing with scraps on my craft table and finishing projects that I could. I added the binding to finish my “Bursting
Forth” quilt. I couldn't find suitable fabric in my stash and
decided to purchase a half yard. The piecing was inspired by a free
AccuQuilt pattern and used only</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
dies 13 and 15 of the GO Angles companion set. It is
similar to a kaleidoscope block.</span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqFZprnln4FAr0d89k6xNVLuUEMY_MnSUMS17u-mNVLijQ66D7RTbOnDroFOPjVdTjvIdg4oA8oac8cTEHxdN4ISQlyjIcfSJRlj-9gQGwjaUO09nnVFDL9Av4EK5amv6DvBrdlrns0HjWVaxsqEVPAxGSy4_vmu_7kY-X4KeMtI0aSbBHHnDvHeypcE/s1623/BurstingForth-fini-122023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1623" data-original-width="1163" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqFZprnln4FAr0d89k6xNVLuUEMY_MnSUMS17u-mNVLijQ66D7RTbOnDroFOPjVdTjvIdg4oA8oac8cTEHxdN4ISQlyjIcfSJRlj-9gQGwjaUO09nnVFDL9Av4EK5amv6DvBrdlrns0HjWVaxsqEVPAxGSy4_vmu_7kY-X4KeMtI0aSbBHHnDvHeypcE/w428-h598/BurstingForth-fini-122023.jpg" width="428" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
stitched the final pieces to finish a child's comfort quilt top for
guild.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0S96XJpl-DLpFw83EuWlClypGsli-8tCsZ8GBB5nsemCvCheIgptBU07LeItKAlvpyAxU5ID2e_nT2oU2vixH4ukczyCwu3LeU2yvROzLSKLhdMI-W9AuFAi9PW76dNSHW1BgYrNhWJdRXSWaTuu9r2owI2M3Mf1o61CnFrPMHFhK0xcv8AzxPtnLdM/s1670/GCQ-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="1399" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0S96XJpl-DLpFw83EuWlClypGsli-8tCsZ8GBB5nsemCvCheIgptBU07LeItKAlvpyAxU5ID2e_nT2oU2vixH4ukczyCwu3LeU2yvROzLSKLhdMI-W9AuFAi9PW76dNSHW1BgYrNhWJdRXSWaTuu9r2owI2M3Mf1o61CnFrPMHFhK0xcv8AzxPtnLdM/w378-h452/GCQ-top.jpg" width="378" /></a></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Saturday
I finished piecing this comfort top for church quilt group. It
started from an adopted bag with a couple of blocks and more pieces.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_n6F_3CYp3oxvnYdXSwrbMj4tSjxLuZKKxmNWUFUcTyrmvbadrZ7vPZtaRJTRScLUejqlV0B0962bzJJa1_hFZ4EQzkKIQYDOYcwhDk8zI49xQj4OhF9TzsN8Uni9QY8kHWLj_5G4yLjm6HU7w2QXvorIwQmHG_6jLWbwN97j8KkYgIKTr3f50UFbPA/s1642/leaf-logs-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1642" data-original-width="1227" height="573" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_n6F_3CYp3oxvnYdXSwrbMj4tSjxLuZKKxmNWUFUcTyrmvbadrZ7vPZtaRJTRScLUejqlV0B0962bzJJa1_hFZ4EQzkKIQYDOYcwhDk8zI49xQj4OhF9TzsN8Uni9QY8kHWLj_5G4yLjm6HU7w2QXvorIwQmHG_6jLWbwN97j8KkYgIKTr3f50UFbPA/w428-h573/leaf-logs-top.jpg" width="428" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> As
the new year begins and I'm making plans for my 2024 quilting
projects, I looked back at 2023 to take stock of what I accomplished
and didn't. </span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here
is how I did on my yearly goals:</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">1.
finish UFOs </span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
started 2023 with a list 17 UFOs. I am disappointed that I only
finished 3 of those 17. At least 5 other UFOs are now finished tops.
Sadly or interestingly that is far from all that I did. Often new
projects stole my interest away from the UFOs. I believe my UFO list
is helpful but not my priority. </span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">I
started and finished 6 new quilt projects for myself and family and
pieced 3 new tops. The last few days of 2023 I knew I didn't have
time to finish a project; however, I could at least make progress and
finish a UFO top. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometime
in the past 2 years I started making a few blocks as I was intrigued
by this pattern called “City Girl” by Svanhild Schmidt-Hovstad
from the Dec/Jan 2009 issue of </span><u style="font-family: inherit;">Quilters Newsletter</u><span style="font-family: inherit;"> magazine.
I finally made a plan in EQ for a quilt using the blocks. Last
Wednesday I finished piecing the top I've named “Pinwheel Flowers”
and I have the backing and binding ready. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_uJlmBj8TJ_9qZfA6ePUvJCIdnXxjf4FlPTlDDYGDnoDJBx8HsE-K8k_COGfogrFLH1o6-AHCxRrB3NhPz6RLOra_f8Xtsb3XPsN_J1y2OnFaEbrFH9LTjqcviVmox4IvQcXuY7y1ZcW4J42P-noSd9DMc5aeLspMx8jO6vcWmwZ6iZ2n-v8nKQytDA/s1468/PinwheelFlowers-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="1177" height="615" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_uJlmBj8TJ_9qZfA6ePUvJCIdnXxjf4FlPTlDDYGDnoDJBx8HsE-K8k_COGfogrFLH1o6-AHCxRrB3NhPz6RLOra_f8Xtsb3XPsN_J1y2OnFaEbrFH9LTjqcviVmox4IvQcXuY7y1ZcW4J42P-noSd9DMc5aeLspMx8jO6vcWmwZ6iZ2n-v8nKQytDA/w494-h615/PinwheelFlowers-top.jpg" width="494" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are currently 9 quilt
tops waiting for quilting.</span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
decrease stash fabric</span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Year
End Stash Report for 2023 </b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> this
past week- Used: 3.16 yds Added: 0.5 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> So
far this year- Used: 109.51 yds Added: 50.5 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Net
decrease 59.01 yds</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
am pleased with the decrease in my stash; however, it did not
decrease as much as in 2022.</span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">3.
control and use scrap fabric </span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">I
occasionally worked on this goal during the year; however, I do not
have a way to measure the result. There remain plenty of scraps in
my stash with only part under control in my scrap user system. <b> </b></span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> For
church I finished 13 comfort quilts and pieced 8 additional tops that await quilting. </span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> After
taking note of all my projects in progress, my next step is to
rewrite my UFO list to begin 2024 and look forward to all the
quilt/sewing projects I will tackle in the new year. I have a lot of tops for myself and for church waiting to be quilted.</span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>I
hope your new year is off to a fabulous beginning. </b></span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJmggUQLbuJF6NYTHzFUHc9JJ0TIK2AGebicq_DHmPvHPSxejap91JuDLjxD7AXEqKqAQshNTN_03uTOiwo2lqTG_B8A1qw-sIFVtgJlpalvKP10f-CzGCo7cr1RSl9LRRHyAV1dOoah0po2x_XA7q4edzM8SuHniqYz7kZtZTyn_PEjIJKeOZCnimFU/s240/new-year-animated.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="240" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJmggUQLbuJF6NYTHzFUHc9JJ0TIK2AGebicq_DHmPvHPSxejap91JuDLjxD7AXEqKqAQshNTN_03uTOiwo2lqTG_B8A1qw-sIFVtgJlpalvKP10f-CzGCo7cr1RSl9LRRHyAV1dOoah0po2x_XA7q4edzM8SuHniqYz7kZtZTyn_PEjIJKeOZCnimFU/w434-h326/new-year-animated.gif" width="434" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><b><br /></b></span></span><p></p>
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</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-72344215839493502792023-12-23T05:35:00.000-08:002023-12-23T05:35:04.349-08:00Blog Anniversary and Gingerbread Houses<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Today
is the 13<sup>th</sup> anniversary for my blog. At the time I started
my main interest was to share projects that I was doing with my local
quilting students and for myself. I no longer teach as I did;
however, I continue to share my skills with my church quilt group of
friends. Now my blog is mostly a record of my projects and the
crafts I do with and for my granddaughters.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> This
past Wednesday my GDs made gingerbread houses which is a holiday
tradition for us. They have progressed from just adding candy and
icing to decorate to this year both used royal icing to construct
their houses as well. I still prebaked the gingerbread pieces. I'm
sure they are ready to do that; however, it saves time for me to do
the baking ahead. Here are this year's creations. </span>
</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Mattie's
is a Christmas boat house.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6c6Fiwy5Mt9QA2gTUHqnySX5u1gc8mTERZ2nHffIXkfeXSE2cOMPYbXWMPO-aaBXnuDWC3RcU9ieJXu9Dwy8kGQWeKcre69wvN8gWF242U8gUXVYF5ymjZUcjpdtzJ1xEjgsR0UI7HD4k851F9hInBv-8F1tU5CNdC25thcAVC-qJCt0nVsi9nWcJrY/s1550/Mattie-GB23-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1550" data-original-width="1356" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6c6Fiwy5Mt9QA2gTUHqnySX5u1gc8mTERZ2nHffIXkfeXSE2cOMPYbXWMPO-aaBXnuDWC3RcU9ieJXu9Dwy8kGQWeKcre69wvN8gWF242U8gUXVYF5ymjZUcjpdtzJ1xEjgsR0UI7HD4k851F9hInBv-8F1tU5CNdC25thcAVC-qJCt0nVsi9nWcJrY/s320/Mattie-GB23-2.jpg" width="280" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhyphenhyphenZYmSH6jTG_tBhZq5eXGXzjbH15Yjxnvl1plX1YX5hyphenhyphenIfL2ycGbEbahAk0FQc24UiiNV1suqybhksEF6Ij09Z3ztK3zhgR4TgnWMfVtxevKuZhWB_6WfCWJjmLuvyEqpw0_8dZxFCRhBBVC5zsNSUDTtGchqwBCI4kPAZoxtevISncJ3qUaFjciyFQ/s1550/Mattie-GB23-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1550" data-original-width="1356" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhyphenhyphenZYmSH6jTG_tBhZq5eXGXzjbH15Yjxnvl1plX1YX5hyphenhyphenIfL2ycGbEbahAk0FQc24UiiNV1suqybhksEF6Ij09Z3ztK3zhgR4TgnWMfVtxevKuZhWB_6WfCWJjmLuvyEqpw0_8dZxFCRhBBVC5zsNSUDTtGchqwBCI4kPAZoxtevISncJ3qUaFjciyFQ/s320/Mattie-GB23-1.jpg" width="280" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lily decorated all 4 sides differently.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5P-1EM_FI1nHlMqlqLWuxyWP0PFERir5CSeeu9UPtqMpW5DxdSQJxu3keOZydzKLylHRmorIl3MJwOecwgv0486JDYdC8q0aEmQuSAhSyz9pRbCNcKOl3h7szhXHY2JF4cMlmlVI3xQU-2yWPY98RVMEyFsLGq8DTJehyjfJOIx7gfxsgOUNQ69r3EQU/s2016/Lily-GB23-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5P-1EM_FI1nHlMqlqLWuxyWP0PFERir5CSeeu9UPtqMpW5DxdSQJxu3keOZydzKLylHRmorIl3MJwOecwgv0486JDYdC8q0aEmQuSAhSyz9pRbCNcKOl3h7szhXHY2JF4cMlmlVI3xQU-2yWPY98RVMEyFsLGq8DTJehyjfJOIx7gfxsgOUNQ69r3EQU/s320/Lily-GB23-1.jpg" width="240" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNWqYBFN8LXgB4lL-9DE8GaPZqBNm6fHYmYef6M1ptm-4BZzenurJq-oRaPUMUFBrQ90I9nBa0PB5kojlUdNKkpFE39rZQWIHz6gexsifiB8e8uHA7OkNyqTwgy0ZCwp4arRrUZYXPwHL6wZifO2hv4BMvYsud3-EKfvvqf0NWzLy9xBFQWpxb5Zt2PU/s1819/Lily-GB23-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="1505" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNWqYBFN8LXgB4lL-9DE8GaPZqBNm6fHYmYef6M1ptm-4BZzenurJq-oRaPUMUFBrQ90I9nBa0PB5kojlUdNKkpFE39rZQWIHz6gexsifiB8e8uHA7OkNyqTwgy0ZCwp4arRrUZYXPwHL6wZifO2hv4BMvYsud3-EKfvvqf0NWzLy9xBFQWpxb5Zt2PU/s320/Lily-GB23-2.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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display: inline !important; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="1507" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaKUJyRY6xHouDP5-lAI2vyAa2pckLRpeoUK8czP2LiNA8QYlQLSd0WxwdDLBdN2KZV3PS3jnfYIsvkjWnVzdzTQJPPfERUpAaKQdVI49ghiVjqfb1nnp8RDvbA11IezWapFGEDY8aNBDMNy8RI1thFK1ROT-1lZ27-1RHCphEWMIB5CJ0rjOexqNvGE/s320/Lily-GB23-4.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Have
a great week whether or not you have time for quilting.</b></div></div></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Enjoy
this special season! Merry Christmas! </b></span>
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</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-71246524499208456582023-12-18T03:00:00.000-08:002023-12-18T03:00:00.249-08:00Sewing Holiday Items<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> My
only goal for the past week was to make progress on a UFO. I did
that but have no photo to share. Last week I shared a crochet hook
holder design I found that I wanted to make for my granddaughters.
You can find the link for the pattern on last Monday's post. Here
are the 2 finished by me. They each contain a few of their
Great-grandmother's crochet hooks.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMm-bcLWC8paivbW6-SQaVQ4mX9GXiT6lf8g51vVFugemfoi-8LH_Qgx5U_xtYZWv-OpJYTGTgfABqgJnZj40BRL8h0U4z53jI5az2Wd5pCSi4KIqGFOYcd30xIlHVhQOANmw2A_6zFeWiGDNAEjW3XnjAFrV6T5lfVosKm3XfNCI6Gx_D7TCcSIjztI/s2016/crochet-holder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMm-bcLWC8paivbW6-SQaVQ4mX9GXiT6lf8g51vVFugemfoi-8LH_Qgx5U_xtYZWv-OpJYTGTgfABqgJnZj40BRL8h0U4z53jI5az2Wd5pCSi4KIqGFOYcd30xIlHVhQOANmw2A_6zFeWiGDNAEjW3XnjAFrV6T5lfVosKm3XfNCI6Gx_D7TCcSIjztI/w413-h310/crochet-holder.jpg" width="413" /></span></a></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">I
also made a few other Christmas items. I used the pattern from
<b>SewCanShe </b>blog<b> </b>found<b><a href="Http://sewcanshe.com/christmas-stocking-zipper-pouch-tutorial/"> here</a> </b>except I did not add the zipper.
The mini-stockings are large enough to hold a gift card or other
things, yet not too large and cute enough to hang on a tree. </span>
</span></p>
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Report for 2023</span></b><p></p>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> this
past week- Used: 1.75 yds Added: 0 yds</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> So
far this year- Used: 106.35 yds Added: 50 yds</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> Net
decrease 56.35 yds</b></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
have a UFO to work on if there is time between holiday happenings.
This week I plan to do some crafts and baking with GDs as is our
holiday tradition. Hope you enjoy some holiday happenings.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Have
a great week whether or not you have time for quilting.</span></b></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><br />Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-17334331485856281852023-12-11T05:26:00.000-08:002023-12-11T05:26:45.967-08:00Holiday Activities Take Place<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> The
busy holiday time is here so I have not spent much time quilting but
I didn't expect to this past week. My only goal was to make progress
on a UFO and I did that.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> I
spent a few days with family and enjoyed GD Lily's school orchestra
concert and her school musical.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfDgxQ3m9ivBAawdCP6srqWH0NI3wXjIjlYY7FQvpkZVnmj2jK5lbd_m-8hfDmVU_1mWBYCXNl3149h0cd8u71_PItm8bRh4oTre-IY0CgfZ30xGNPPSGRgwvyvb538up4VRAyGxS5bjrTWKj1cxOx1JssatohKtJ2mB1TL4NgKhAXfpBAG9nelyi1p4/s1008/Lily&I-12-23sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfDgxQ3m9ivBAawdCP6srqWH0NI3wXjIjlYY7FQvpkZVnmj2jK5lbd_m-8hfDmVU_1mWBYCXNl3149h0cd8u71_PItm8bRh4oTre-IY0CgfZ30xGNPPSGRgwvyvb538up4VRAyGxS5bjrTWKj1cxOx1JssatohKtJ2mB1TL4NgKhAXfpBAG9nelyi1p4/s320/Lily&I-12-23sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><br /> </span>
</span><p></p>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> While
visiting I did a little shopping for Christmas gifts and decided to
make a couple. </span>GD
Mattie crocheted a pillow for her bedroom </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsJmCqUpWKZMgiEJSh5pwMOgEO9_X9i54HxhNcF48gY0tEojuH_sheKJutmfedmKH0QCx9mR4HUpKTI9Mqjgk6-kuNqc4ri-NksGry6_2wehTfAafmBy5TJ_GrOhs93IGFm39I1OX8cMzB1onty8l67aKbh8oIgo_IusK5aQHdy3TXFGR2-k2xggqr4g/s1290/MK-pillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="1073" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsJmCqUpWKZMgiEJSh5pwMOgEO9_X9i54HxhNcF48gY0tEojuH_sheKJutmfedmKH0QCx9mR4HUpKTI9Mqjgk6-kuNqc4ri-NksGry6_2wehTfAafmBy5TJ_GrOhs93IGFm39I1OX8cMzB1onty8l67aKbh8oIgo_IusK5aQHdy3TXFGR2-k2xggqr4g/s320/MK-pillow.jpg" width="266" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">a<span style="font-family: inherit;">nd would like to do more
crochet so I plan to make her a crochet needle holder and fill it
with hooks from her great-grandmother.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I found a free </span><a href="https://www.happybankkycraftymom.com/post/sewing-crochet-hook-holder"><span style="font-size: large;">tutorial </span></a><span style="font-size: large;">online for this one.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzyK2Z4CXV-iGna54hip3LFY22ZfPSyVPvUQnLMoi65j7RjkomX6Mfi677TkMwjKihMiFaht83OQVWjNjQ6JbFIgX2a4O9Nphbpf9JEcQV_xJFyOpR4IFGyhjhtzF6nMybSNoa74VGVYIWEYaaXufgmSP1Ic_dUQIcfW9N6Nk1NqjeOIiZ8Z8eFhy1tk/s766/crochet%20holder-sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="766" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzyK2Z4CXV-iGna54hip3LFY22ZfPSyVPvUQnLMoi65j7RjkomX6Mfi677TkMwjKihMiFaht83OQVWjNjQ6JbFIgX2a4O9Nphbpf9JEcQV_xJFyOpR4IFGyhjhtzF6nMybSNoa74VGVYIWEYaaXufgmSP1Ic_dUQIcfW9N6Nk1NqjeOIiZ8Z8eFhy1tk/w456-h264/crochet%20holder-sample.jpg" width="456" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b> Stash
Report for 2023 </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 0.5 yds Added: 0 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 104.67 yds Added: 50 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 54.67 yds</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> With
more holiday events between now and Christmas plus more family time,
I do not expect to get much quilting done so any progress will be
good. I will review my UFO list from January. I didn't finish very
many on that list; however, I moved several to be finished tops.</span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Goal for this week</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Make progress on a UFO. </span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Have
a great week whether or not you have time for quilting.</span></b></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Enjoy
this special season!</b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOLkop1bxob7w-WbeeEIO5DCt5qUVPVxcWizAc2mfn6yUiXH3Ew1kcNZj1VZggaBolxV4r6BY9wxcDFar02-ZwiwMHvniNHfqsujWtv-CrkmkBdAV7JNCSS_W6yACxnqXTydK8H0xJ0iWyWC3EbQkw-o41P4wx_-oNMAYGl5uiy7dn7EzAviWAHGEg8Q/s220/ani-reindeer.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="200" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOLkop1bxob7w-WbeeEIO5DCt5qUVPVxcWizAc2mfn6yUiXH3Ew1kcNZj1VZggaBolxV4r6BY9wxcDFar02-ZwiwMHvniNHfqsujWtv-CrkmkBdAV7JNCSS_W6yACxnqXTydK8H0xJ0iWyWC3EbQkw-o41P4wx_-oNMAYGl5uiy7dn7EzAviWAHGEg8Q/s1600/ani-reindeer.gif" width="200" /></a></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b><br /> </b></span>
</span><p></p>
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<br />
</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-43242716595303902722023-12-04T03:48:00.000-08:002023-12-04T03:48:41.986-08:00Progress and Weekly Goals<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
hope you are enjoying this busy, hectic time of year. Sunday I
accomplished minimal decorating as I changed out my fall
wall-hangings for holiday ones including a couple of newer ones –
the small snowman and the “Dancing Garland” tree plus the older Santa Block Exchange.</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This
is how I did on last week's goals:</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. <b>Not </b><b>Done.</b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Instead
I focused on a charity quilt.</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. Start quilting a charity quilt. <b>Done.</b>
</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I quilted this star burst quilt which is a variation of the “Bursting Forth” pattern - a kaleidoscope variation. I used Accuquilt GO dies 13 and 15 to cut the pieces and used scraps from my church stash. I quilted with a light gray thread for low contrast so the FM quilting doesn't show very much in the photo.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOzgEnpvMcwiIRc2V8aumDlISv3bKsysf4RmV-WYvziYxJikd9_hOuG2HprjhyphenhyphenRbfVI3WZMkUlcbG11cSKw7ocMkVEkvGJv_MHCwnl_fKIl65l0B0ukhWOENAZyzv5EIeQAuO6gxE0VdDJpHn7nx4BJ6mNYNQ4XayZpC9HForzJ_dqaR2PusabUtCVxs/s1755/BurstingForth-quilted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1755" data-original-width="1321" height="690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOzgEnpvMcwiIRc2V8aumDlISv3bKsysf4RmV-WYvziYxJikd9_hOuG2HprjhyphenhyphenRbfVI3WZMkUlcbG11cSKw7ocMkVEkvGJv_MHCwnl_fKIl65l0B0ukhWOENAZyzv5EIeQAuO6gxE0VdDJpHn7nx4BJ6mNYNQ4XayZpC9HForzJ_dqaR2PusabUtCVxs/w520-h690/BurstingForth-quilted.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /></span></div></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> I
finally added the borders on to my crumb top. A backing is pieced
and all is waiting to be sandwiched. I love the scrappiness of all the blocks and the border. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLONyFsWvGO4ngIDhfsY6Atsv6WWW5kNUpg0_njql5jFS5dAPXw-LmYrdL1g2qeHbpiIrvLjdvYPvSE7VgcIsCErCbOlvh17UdEuFvDfyuhJQ-CVvZvhZC6JsuUL40c3geKCsmzFjflHnNC9NyERrmDXgXg0tmAizkEpQ8eZ-JXLtIo3lZcGHf7aAAz4I/s1675/crumb-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1675" data-original-width="1285" height="728" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLONyFsWvGO4ngIDhfsY6Atsv6WWW5kNUpg0_njql5jFS5dAPXw-LmYrdL1g2qeHbpiIrvLjdvYPvSE7VgcIsCErCbOlvh17UdEuFvDfyuhJQ-CVvZvhZC6JsuUL40c3geKCsmzFjflHnNC9NyERrmDXgXg0tmAizkEpQ8eZ-JXLtIo3lZcGHf7aAAz4I/w557-h728/crumb-top.jpg" width="557" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><br /> </span>
</span><p></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> I
sewed 20 coffee gift bags. My church sells Cafe Justo coffee which is
a g</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">rower
owned Coffee Cooperative based in southern Chiapas Mexico, formed to
address the poverty and migration from Mexico to the U.S.A..</span></span></span><span style="color: black;">
</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">During
December if you buy 10 bags, you get one free bag and a colorful
gift-bag for each. </span></span></span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> With
all the sales I could not resist and bought fabric. Some was for
charity backings which doesn't go into my stash but then I added 2
pieces to my stash. Both are for specific projects so I hope
they will not be lingering in my stash. I have been wanting to make
the Jelly Snowflake quilt from Fat Quarter Shop in 2020 and now have
the fabric for it. </span></span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Stash
Report for 2023</span></b></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 1.75 yds Added: 8 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 104.17 yds Added: 50 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 54.17 yds</b></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Goals
for this week</span></span></p><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Make progress on a UFO.</span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">With holiday happenings I don't expect to get a lot of sewing done this week.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Hope you have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</b></span></span></p>
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<br />
</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-36727260707827179482023-11-27T03:30:00.000-08:002023-11-27T03:30:00.131-08:00Mug Rugs Finished and Goals<p> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> The
weather was perfect for Thanksgiving Day and I enjoyed visiting with
the crowd of 31 family members. I am thankful my brother and his
wife hosted. All my siblings were able to be there. It was a very
special day. I hope you had a wonderful holiday. After family
guests went home, I was able to do some quilting.</span></p>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">How
I did on last week's goals:</span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. <b>Done.</b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Sunday
afternoon after the holiday celebrations were over, I quilted a
couple of hours. I struggled deciding how to quilt the black area.
I finally sketched a motif I was happy with. I practiced on a fat
quarter sample.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqo4TGgHqGc_6_FaUiHVV1-3EnocyUr6-8ykM4T79yKHtua3_mejNa3S-gScG87rsiRnCRFpnOOHbgsZ2c0M_cBK3VLlrsTCkE1dok_NbC13OH6xrDDtuo_v8Msk5hyphenhyphenTgPwGPWIg6noWkthEEWVk8FPl6wukXDZChqvv6Q1v3eXcwu1OadKJqbQa1ls4E/s2016/CF-practice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqo4TGgHqGc_6_FaUiHVV1-3EnocyUr6-8ykM4T79yKHtua3_mejNa3S-gScG87rsiRnCRFpnOOHbgsZ2c0M_cBK3VLlrsTCkE1dok_NbC13OH6xrDDtuo_v8Msk5hyphenhyphenTgPwGPWIg6noWkthEEWVk8FPl6wukXDZChqvv6Q1v3eXcwu1OadKJqbQa1ls4E/w425-h319/CF-practice.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /> I also marked registration lines for the center. I
quilted with purple thread so it only shows a little and you probably
can't see it in the photo.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kiJIqAC_ReS1_obMLIoLBBZ5uAOj65npjPrf2iYeEgKdPQW6OzuQ1W_HkdhdSSjZ4GnkrD7aJ2l4fX1OekpdtWHXMe4ANjhMv4oMjlogp7KUEG8WqB21Q7gJ1qtt8CiPoNIgaq3dkZz8mo3ro8QP0s_PxpIH1F_1-u8EMYF9M-UnrLdVOPxh8-649Qg/s2016/CF-progress-close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kiJIqAC_ReS1_obMLIoLBBZ5uAOj65npjPrf2iYeEgKdPQW6OzuQ1W_HkdhdSSjZ4GnkrD7aJ2l4fX1OekpdtWHXMe4ANjhMv4oMjlogp7KUEG8WqB21Q7gJ1qtt8CiPoNIgaq3dkZz8mo3ro8QP0s_PxpIH1F_1-u8EMYF9M-UnrLdVOPxh8-649Qg/w572-h429/CF-progress-close.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Finish some snow people mug rugs. <b>Done.</b></span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
didn't think I would get them all done so fast. I got carried away
with making mug rugs and finished 29. All except one are on their way
to their new homes. It was great to use up some scraps of fabric and
smaller pieces of batting as well as some large holiday prints for
backings.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnmk81ANHY3711Vot-T7N8CK7jji9apq91lI6t6e3olSNzJmf22rbXC-9uKzIlQ7QVhOezANONA1tyrYY4UvSCuktjU-LfF7YeBLCXiBK5cIfwDy4vfQE8AgX97tMn_yn7Gaq1uMap2oMzOAyC2AbMk08Lg5y-nRPrsC9slfX_wXZWftpJ9TU1VYtBAM/s1864/mugrugs-holiday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="1864" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnmk81ANHY3711Vot-T7N8CK7jji9apq91lI6t6e3olSNzJmf22rbXC-9uKzIlQ7QVhOezANONA1tyrYY4UvSCuktjU-LfF7YeBLCXiBK5cIfwDy4vfQE8AgX97tMn_yn7Gaq1uMap2oMzOAyC2AbMk08Lg5y-nRPrsC9slfX_wXZWftpJ9TU1VYtBAM/w596-h473/mugrugs-holiday.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2023 </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 2.5 yds Added: 0 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 102.42yds Added: 42 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 60.42 yds</b></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Goals
for this week:</span></p>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Quilt
more on “Celtic Fantasy”.</span></span></div>
</li><li><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Start
quilting a charity quilt. </span></span></div>
</li></ol>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</span></b></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-83822518533590923142023-11-20T03:30:00.000-08:002023-11-20T03:30:00.133-08:00Lots of Mug Rugs In Progress<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
love this time of year with cooler temperatures, fall colors and family
holiday gatherings. I am looking forward to Thanksgiving this week.
Family time takes priority then quilting projects second so I don't
expect to get a lot of sewing/quilting time and that's okay.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here
is how I did on last week's goals:</span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">1.
Make a few more small gifts. <b>Done. </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">When
I was looking through my stash of Christmas fabric for a border
fabric for “Oh My Star”, I pulled a fabric with squares of
adorable snow characters. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNt59V-VMpNUP3jACOVmoPFlp7m8Q7jq9ZDjFYNa6_LSwG7bTugfedky0OkSOALwzmRBcYozkISRhB1V3mrDPfEW11-5YZlOpbVPfBvz70PJ2Wo5ZdyYl3NIMMBe7OBpjhp6UMvvyMPUbVgV9b3qJQZnYXuufoD8sT_yf8IiQ7Y8XMs47A0PPbqxjdNFM/s4018/mugrug-panels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2324" data-original-width="4018" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNt59V-VMpNUP3jACOVmoPFlp7m8Q7jq9ZDjFYNa6_LSwG7bTugfedky0OkSOALwzmRBcYozkISRhB1V3mrDPfEW11-5YZlOpbVPfBvz70PJ2Wo5ZdyYl3NIMMBe7OBpjhp6UMvvyMPUbVgV9b3qJQZnYXuufoD8sT_yf8IiQ7Y8XMs47A0PPbqxjdNFM/w585-h338/mugrug-panels.jpg" width="585" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> I especially love the snowlady with quilts
on her arms and thought it would make great mug rugs for quilting
friends. I have pieced 12 snowlady tops<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVF-5KWZFL5zi_sz0yMti9cKY6bTsN8o9TRCqYkjioH659CTKxGI1K9bVpvvdBeDZQfNmlax-fmY5mIBOXc-qnywtSYfP5-0ny95MonF1b4_kBfv42tQnXivV10QVpPdC_2bCJOvfloZhj_i2vNrrsO8lWkD2b4_3gILNGDpZUAUFaDTbKb1VEPyiGGls/s1648/mugrug-snowquilter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="1648" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVF-5KWZFL5zi_sz0yMti9cKY6bTsN8o9TRCqYkjioH659CTKxGI1K9bVpvvdBeDZQfNmlax-fmY5mIBOXc-qnywtSYfP5-0ny95MonF1b4_kBfv42tQnXivV10QVpPdC_2bCJOvfloZhj_i2vNrrsO8lWkD2b4_3gILNGDpZUAUFaDTbKb1VEPyiGGls/w455-h382/mugrug-snowquilter.jpg" width="455" /></a></div><br /> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">and
12 snowman tops.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8i5x2wa0yubpjlETSQp_2xdfoO4zHO-PaIbyJ-Z1TY1qJLI-5146glwPJEqmc1CVq-5X6rLmdchqAYzD4eVDDwfAT7KqfpiXkzmCHSZ1UzeXZk2IrgluQM4YXOKBIqSYcMs4l1AlgP-oaL4cf3FF94zUxvIVRCMGSg4Ftv1IGQWm8C2iaRWEWfsp_xY/s1648/mugrug-snowman2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="1648" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8i5x2wa0yubpjlETSQp_2xdfoO4zHO-PaIbyJ-Z1TY1qJLI-5146glwPJEqmc1CVq-5X6rLmdchqAYzD4eVDDwfAT7KqfpiXkzmCHSZ1UzeXZk2IrgluQM4YXOKBIqSYcMs4l1AlgP-oaL4cf3FF94zUxvIVRCMGSg4Ftv1IGQWm8C2iaRWEWfsp_xY/w458-h385/mugrug-snowman2.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /> </span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Finish piecing Christmas “Oh My Stars” top. <b>Done.</b></span></span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The
top is finished. I thought about adding another border but could not
find a fabric that I thought looked good so the quilt will just be
small. <span style="font-family: inherit;">It is a free Pat Sloan pattern and she has directions for a wider border than the basic pattern. I made the outer border an extra inch wider than that. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9kYE3fzqgeq2Kxff1yS-WZ3xEb8K8_kCSjb-bOXSeF2lQSyI8gHRhubkOo-CeVdBb4AH6JES45g6mu_I7XIacjlEyDdJSL_b7x21WT4Ykr_i-_en9nGWRky0AwcCQQQ14Nfp8GIIbWFrPYF_kArCacreTmQZHO0ilTwM1_bEjpheqFHYhAs4Yl8VPd4/s1615/OhMyStars-Xmas-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1615" data-original-width="1264" height="585" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9kYE3fzqgeq2Kxff1yS-WZ3xEb8K8_kCSjb-bOXSeF2lQSyI8gHRhubkOo-CeVdBb4AH6JES45g6mu_I7XIacjlEyDdJSL_b7x21WT4Ykr_i-_en9nGWRky0AwcCQQQ14Nfp8GIIbWFrPYF_kArCacreTmQZHO0ilTwM1_bEjpheqFHYhAs4Yl8VPd4/w457-h585/OhMyStars-Xmas-top.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">3.
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. <b>Not Done. </b></span></span></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">I should
not have listed this as a goal </span>since
I knew I had a lot on my schedule plus a long weekend trip to visit
family.</span></div></blockquote>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2023 </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 4.25 yds Added: 0 yds</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 99.92 yds Added: 42 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 57.92 yds</b></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I'm
expecting family Wednesday afternoon through Friday so no sewing will
happen during that time. I hope to get a little done today and
tomorrow.</span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Goals
for this week:</span></span></p>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Quilt
more on “Celtic Fantasy”.</span></span></div>
</li><li><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Finish
some snow people mug rugs</span></span></div>
</li></ol><br />
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaZTh4noW75ONncJJDVROXgR1lwA_MbZQga143nvRJC6zY1eTiN2hyphenhyphenhreBsbnoBdgrDdpTeO-welmF15Zlhgs-uuG2X0IQhHEth0WOozkvK0mdcCrf_KWylQxI6nEuKHgQxwiI4De3DbdVFcyonv7ljrBVeEMHfZKNfRlFZHPDmmhXqggGSeOnlcMsHo/s583/ThanksTurkey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="583" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaZTh4noW75ONncJJDVROXgR1lwA_MbZQga143nvRJC6zY1eTiN2hyphenhyphenhreBsbnoBdgrDdpTeO-welmF15Zlhgs-uuG2X0IQhHEth0WOozkvK0mdcCrf_KWylQxI6nEuKHgQxwiI4De3DbdVFcyonv7ljrBVeEMHfZKNfRlFZHPDmmhXqggGSeOnlcMsHo/w557-h352/ThanksTurkey.jpg" width="557" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: -webkit-left;">Have a Happy Thanksgiving.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8PfQhJFMvm6j-hslmakYGGrJHRTX4LFjnmuP0OvnUZbsHQNTNhD1HjKiqwyihAfOPKagfT6hXIIEtKEWl8L_nPMJSyQfpKXADGLVa6oJtIJzIc8IUOk-ub_N5moLwznO2jdO1EZlGH4xHuRaPyDdTrJWMHbublnNcS8g4LIsp2C9GPIYz1ZwYDpax7A/s343/countblesscp.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="264" height="571" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8PfQhJFMvm6j-hslmakYGGrJHRTX4LFjnmuP0OvnUZbsHQNTNhD1HjKiqwyihAfOPKagfT6hXIIEtKEWl8L_nPMJSyQfpKXADGLVa6oJtIJzIc8IUOk-ub_N5moLwznO2jdO1EZlGH4xHuRaPyDdTrJWMHbublnNcS8g4LIsp2C9GPIYz1ZwYDpax7A/w439-h571/countblesscp.gif" width="439" /></a></div><br /><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; text-align: -webkit-left;"><br /></b></div><br />Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com1South Carolina, USA33.836081 -81.16372453.7458062612749004 -116.3199745 63.9263557387251 -46.0074745tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-68170505218292027802023-11-13T05:30:00.000-08:002023-11-13T05:30:00.694-08:00Progress - Not So Much <p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Time
flew by last week and I don't have much to show for it. I had the
car at the shop one day, an electrician at the house an afternoon and
2 morning meetings plus church quilt group day Wednesday so I didn't get to
much quilting at home. </span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here's
how I did on last week's goals:</span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">1.
Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. <b>Not Done</b>. </span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
spent some time trying out quilting motifs for areas with special
Dragon Con fabric and no applique. I like to practice on paper or plastic before I start FMQ. Here is a sketch from my
planning.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkEiG5m4eQ5MjYhG2BOXSMVsAGrctgiilW3PXCKQP9jN9vjtXRa_0shKR25m0D0MTNaIiRJSP_NkI9apYcJ9UqXvH9vstEuk55Djg53ErsOVCE1cCK4Tz8RJ7qIbf2NfWTK29vtN_YIHs9uZxsVjO7DJqXZnOZ6C43OHbQHWY03K0oVvPLOeq2-89yh0/s640/FMQ-plan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkEiG5m4eQ5MjYhG2BOXSMVsAGrctgiilW3PXCKQP9jN9vjtXRa_0shKR25m0D0MTNaIiRJSP_NkI9apYcJ9UqXvH9vstEuk55Djg53ErsOVCE1cCK4Tz8RJ7qIbf2NfWTK29vtN_YIHs9uZxsVjO7DJqXZnOZ6C43OHbQHWY03K0oVvPLOeq2-89yh0/w516-h387/FMQ-plan.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">2.
Quilt a charity top <b>Not Done </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
did not want to change the color thread on the machine so did not
quilt. </span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">3.
Make a few more small gifts <b>Done</b> </span>
</span></p>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
did get more small gifts made and may make a couple more.</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> For
church quilt group day we sewed colorful pillowcases to give Meals On
Wheels clients for Christmas. We got 17 finished and plan to finish a
few more this week.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> Thursday
Pat Sloan started an “Oh My Star” QAL. I have made one before
and like her pattern. . Last year I was given 2 Christmas charm packs
so I decided to use them to make this quick holiday lap quilt. By
Sunday afternoon I had half the rows sewn together.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXEtes-Xce3S6PqWG1aLpA4xknj1aMtbI93sy_FMU46otfoz3zgdBox1cNIqfoQa2pDFvn_G1D8TalEMI_joE-r1MnfEusI3ACW0TnM9JPelxi5Y37jb12FeU3gj7IlugRmVMkgupFupG2U25uAXy2549hUxzOEXYAavAvZ6TsyS0YQOnm2NnsGlCcao/s1780/OhMyStar-Xmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1780" data-original-width="1478" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXEtes-Xce3S6PqWG1aLpA4xknj1aMtbI93sy_FMU46otfoz3zgdBox1cNIqfoQa2pDFvn_G1D8TalEMI_joE-r1MnfEusI3ACW0TnM9JPelxi5Y37jb12FeU3gj7IlugRmVMkgupFupG2U25uAXy2549hUxzOEXYAavAvZ6TsyS0YQOnm2NnsGlCcao/w479-h576/OhMyStar-Xmas.jpg" width="479" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><br /> </span>
</span><p></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2023 </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 2 yd Added: 0 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 95.67 yds Added: 42 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> Net
decrease 53.67 yds</b></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> This week my calendar if packed with obligations plus some fun plans which means I may not get a lot of quilting done. That's okay because the holidays are getting close and sewing/quilting time takes a back seat. I hope you are preparing for some special holiday time.</span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Goals
for this week </span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Make a few more small gifts </span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Finish piecing Christmas “Oh My Stars” top</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3.
Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. </span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Have
a great week and enjoy some time quilting or having fun.</span></b></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><b style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive;"><br /></b></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-1457174035590105652023-11-06T05:46:00.000-08:002023-11-06T05:46:06.660-08:00Weekly Update and Goals <p> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Mornings
were unusually chilly here last week so that was a great time to stay
inside and sew. I worked on lots of small projects and got some
quilting done. I enjoy giving handmade gifts and that makes good use of my fabric stash.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This
is how I did on last's week goals:</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. <b>Done</b>.</span></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
quilted about 3 hours on it. Making good progress. Echo quilting around all the applique is done. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tU1h6ANducz8JV3TX2IqRCYEmuLNxkeePlew7bpkxu9ETc18Bpou7hg5Uy0wIbVvIH-Oi28snUbea6y0qSqwXWiWAb7Z2hpiBP6qRVXJG67yuTqFuXUNm2iaQpAmc9U52t6MX4N9B30qHiGAsvhOPOMTWBEiBe-lReS8YGyqjc57SAPIVFRheoxPopw/s1760/dragon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1377" data-original-width="1760" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tU1h6ANducz8JV3TX2IqRCYEmuLNxkeePlew7bpkxu9ETc18Bpou7hg5Uy0wIbVvIH-Oi28snUbea6y0qSqwXWiWAb7Z2hpiBP6qRVXJG67yuTqFuXUNm2iaQpAmc9U52t6MX4N9B30qHiGAsvhOPOMTWBEiBe-lReS8YGyqjc57SAPIVFRheoxPopw/w518-h404/dragon.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /></span></div></blockquote>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Finish charity top. <b>Done </b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
added the borders onto “It's a Snap” for a finished top.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzX72qTyHPYVgebfhlQZ8xlKexQ7Tkrh9xaPvhnmu5SYJzO1kvN3Lzer5kml6Z73EtNADb1oSk1rAyQQmIbm26M0CJbCqG7rSP3A4u9tHfhhyXgPWHyCh86XgySp3Sp5g0tovpnCwYdiwqbn_H6WdvD0x7xCYKa9mU37DrcoPUCs0Bn_vchw9_ccVaX8/s1099/ItsaSnap-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="777" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzX72qTyHPYVgebfhlQZ8xlKexQ7Tkrh9xaPvhnmu5SYJzO1kvN3Lzer5kml6Z73EtNADb1oSk1rAyQQmIbm26M0CJbCqG7rSP3A4u9tHfhhyXgPWHyCh86XgySp3Sp5g0tovpnCwYdiwqbn_H6WdvD0x7xCYKa9mU37DrcoPUCs0Bn_vchw9_ccVaX8/w407-h576/ItsaSnap-top.jpg" width="407" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3.
Work on more small gifts. <b>Done.</b><br />
</span><div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
finished another panel soft book, another 2 pairs of microwave bowl
cozies, and a set of 4 placemats. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFvabl800qtGSh_blI82U5EGzcfBJHkqhRefAmd0-iHDWvx0_2_0Rpa8x-pqLjxQITiy8QFSxaArN1BE8xsRVz9nEWljIf5dqtreXPu6WlRbv1pbdPR93ei8mlHWbB-SB_3rJo7b3j3PgbBeZxUR-hnoHb7OZ1sJpD4K0TFv8uQ_MGwaV8krU7NcRMoQ/s1153/placemats-BW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="1153" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFvabl800qtGSh_blI82U5EGzcfBJHkqhRefAmd0-iHDWvx0_2_0Rpa8x-pqLjxQITiy8QFSxaArN1BE8xsRVz9nEWljIf5dqtreXPu6WlRbv1pbdPR93ei8mlHWbB-SB_3rJo7b3j3PgbBeZxUR-hnoHb7OZ1sJpD4K0TFv8uQ_MGwaV8krU7NcRMoQ/w540-h412/placemats-BW.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><br /> I finished 2 more pillowcases for
Meals on Wheels clients for Christmas and cut 3 more pillowcase kits.</span></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> While
searching my stash for pillowcase fabrics, I also discovered a few
forgotten projects and fabric. It was the perfect time to do some
organizing and decluttering. It felt good. I need to plan projects
to use scraps and precut fabric units such as 3 ½ “ squares which
are overflowing. Maybe a Scrappy Trip Around the World is in the
future.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2023 </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 6.66 yds Added: 2 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 93.67 yds Added: 42 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 51.67 yds</b></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Goals
for this week:</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. </span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Quilt a charity top</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3. Make a few more small gifts</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</span></b></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
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</p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-4319759779482964472023-10-30T07:22:00.002-07:002023-11-01T05:20:23.764-07:00Project Update and Weekly Goals<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><br /></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> This
time of year I am happy to make requested Halloween costumes for GDs
although that may be coming to an end as they age. I enjoy making and giving
handmade items for Christmas and other occasions so that is how I
spent most of my week. </span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">This
is how I did on last week's goals: </span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. <b>Done </b>.</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
quilted for 2 hours Monday, There is lots more to be done.</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Sew Christmas gifts. <b>Done </b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
made 2 pillowcases, 2 Christmas soft books from panels <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqbB27N7EzvIsqqkFfLdsYqeUQqvgyjksaZ-hjNqJux-fIZDkB_NNjBZUpvb6_tNcgJjIj6NGxtW9FB8BsZ3-B2etNHKI24dZjSGDuTsDmQLkUTwruCjcOj-F0mw8olWZ63hhlZH3IsgmsfDsyFtF6HsyOkLgWL_DzOGd8wEY0z0Qn_WQAgFefof9SsY/s543/book1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="462" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqbB27N7EzvIsqqkFfLdsYqeUQqvgyjksaZ-hjNqJux-fIZDkB_NNjBZUpvb6_tNcgJjIj6NGxtW9FB8BsZ3-B2etNHKI24dZjSGDuTsDmQLkUTwruCjcOj-F0mw8olWZ63hhlZH3IsgmsfDsyFtF6HsyOkLgWL_DzOGd8wEY0z0Qn_WQAgFefof9SsY/w239-h281/book1.jpg" width="239" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JXQuLvpSWqEdLcZmrT_VyOhfWiS_4pjbm4Y-cakwl7fxEz4EyzfMbuBy0K3zb8mfMyVIw_hJTwxxmnqpSRpwSryqPK_1RS2dr37CVFYZxkJxf1Orgjqwsy5GvJpMgz3Pfj-FR_aiE5EGQt2-UuP5GfBW26n-P8prW9ZCesH_JTMJ2kB4W2p_W_TKGOo/s639/book1-inside.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="639" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JXQuLvpSWqEdLcZmrT_VyOhfWiS_4pjbm4Y-cakwl7fxEz4EyzfMbuBy0K3zb8mfMyVIw_hJTwxxmnqpSRpwSryqPK_1RS2dr37CVFYZxkJxf1Orgjqwsy5GvJpMgz3Pfj-FR_aiE5EGQt2-UuP5GfBW26n-P8prW9ZCesH_JTMJ2kB4W2p_W_TKGOo/w321-h214/book1-inside.jpg" width="321" /></a><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JNqfvF9QnD-v9Jq95V8E459Wbo9wS01e9p6uWG07X_JBZUw3R2ok-NGfJnvyWYAJjuqafpqmEV2ke2XHNdxrBM48SCkk8mOUHZ6IrxbBtTeL-pg5d-d6YEHm_TxDxLX2awwSyNfKjIACKMAmcZ_Z6lNBINWVrel2-_hsIOb1mepcPvDUEXrxjuc2t5U/s491/book2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="480" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JNqfvF9QnD-v9Jq95V8E459Wbo9wS01e9p6uWG07X_JBZUw3R2ok-NGfJnvyWYAJjuqafpqmEV2ke2XHNdxrBM48SCkk8mOUHZ6IrxbBtTeL-pg5d-d6YEHm_TxDxLX2awwSyNfKjIACKMAmcZ_Z6lNBINWVrel2-_hsIOb1mepcPvDUEXrxjuc2t5U/w216-h221/book2.jpg" width="216" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixW0Chs_m4BunH6Ot3l1YWsAZdr1dMGRRWu9wYRyXZQU3shGyoCXuJyL4JdrQFrLOOe28cbLm_ksfX6Yhh1DHdeeDYGjUQ1OTaMQXxL-9eUUB6Rlrg0TRST7XIVZEHDaKkJ5_ZztoVWJ36c_2YOUO2q1SioEUweMkoVPO7-Q5kLnnAYgDKP0ogzUZeVQE/s640/book2-inside.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="640" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixW0Chs_m4BunH6Ot3l1YWsAZdr1dMGRRWu9wYRyXZQU3shGyoCXuJyL4JdrQFrLOOe28cbLm_ksfX6Yhh1DHdeeDYGjUQ1OTaMQXxL-9eUUB6Rlrg0TRST7XIVZEHDaKkJ5_ZztoVWJ36c_2YOUO2q1SioEUweMkoVPO7-Q5kLnnAYgDKP0ogzUZeVQE/s320/book2-inside.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">and 2
microwave bowl cozies.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3.
Sew charity quilt project. <b>Done. </b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
pieced the center of a 3 yd “It's a Snap” quilt. </span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">A
friend from church pieced “Stepping Up” blocks and I pieced them
into a top.</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2023 </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 2 yds Added: 0 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 87.01 yds Added: 40 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 48.01 yds</b></span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> I
have only been counting cotton quilting fabric in my yardage used;
however, I want to note that I am also working to reduce other fabric
yardage. GD Lily is in a school musical and there was a recent call
for items to use in the show. I found scraps and yardage of suggested
fabrics, ribbon and lace they can use. </span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> GD
Lily tried on her Dorothy costume and it fit well after a minor
adjustment. * (update) She got her basket and red shoes. Halloween was also Book Character Day so she wore her outfit to school.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> I also made her dog a lion mane for his costume. They were so cute together.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iJPnhdbSbDQiN00g42M4RPmfDzTBovk3uVky8cYciH8wFgqSIADR1ndmx2zl71lTPysauAjWTsAHp_iiPYSehsBLcO5twpi1276VCQFLJr3YSauD6fhUOJup3j_uvtSS5TLh2plEbYem3YtdU444kZmgADuyoeuTtp-wF8oKgBagyswNDJzAgtwTZ8U/s2016/Dorothy-Lion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iJPnhdbSbDQiN00g42M4RPmfDzTBovk3uVky8cYciH8wFgqSIADR1ndmx2zl71lTPysauAjWTsAHp_iiPYSehsBLcO5twpi1276VCQFLJr3YSauD6fhUOJup3j_uvtSS5TLh2plEbYem3YtdU444kZmgADuyoeuTtp-wF8oKgBagyswNDJzAgtwTZ8U/w372-h496/Dorothy-Lion.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><br /> </span>
</span><p></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Goals
for this week:</span></span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. </span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Finish charity top</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3.
Work on more small gifts</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</span></b></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-52544395042932110732023-10-23T03:29:00.000-07:002023-10-23T03:29:46.010-07:00Weekly Goals and Small Gifts<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> It
is Monday already and the start of a new week. Last week I stayed
busy and feel good about what I accomplished even though I didn't
meet all my goals. Friday I shared 2 small quilt finishes. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This
is how I did on last week's goals:</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. <b>Not Done.</b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I
just didn't have the energy to tackle the large quilt so chose to
work on small projects. </span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">2.
Finish quilting the “Dancing Garland” wall-hanging. <b>Done </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The
top was finished last year and was waiting for quilting. You can see
more about the finish on Friday's post.</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">3.
Quilt the snowman mini quilts. <b>Done. </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Both
are finished and I'm keeping the one with the light blue border with
mittens. </span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> In
addition to quilt projects I made a Dorothy dress for GD Lily's
Halloween costume. Hope it will fit.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvmoKGE8Cn0s61iXx1CzHD_lJpfDuTw32RJB7AuNihQsyXh7pZWzgHiwDL3A5ueSq1BSQfD63LlGZcfH2cH2vrcNVLmbEarJsF2vWN00fraxRM3-CXCfONUqaGpRZqWammuSJhcEuHVpPUoRGTUvH_HS3ZlkB4aRZySVU_xXeCLcQYzMp_XI6-f9PNrA/s1813/Dorothy-dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1813" data-original-width="1099" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvmoKGE8Cn0s61iXx1CzHD_lJpfDuTw32RJB7AuNihQsyXh7pZWzgHiwDL3A5ueSq1BSQfD63LlGZcfH2cH2vrcNVLmbEarJsF2vWN00fraxRM3-CXCfONUqaGpRZqWammuSJhcEuHVpPUoRGTUvH_HS3ZlkB4aRZySVU_xXeCLcQYzMp_XI6-f9PNrA/w314-h518/Dorothy-dress.jpg" width="314" /></a></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Sunday
afternoon I did some organizing of projects and found a kit for a
microwave bowl cozy. I needed a new one so quickly made it and one
more. Then I cut out kits for 2 more pairs which will become gifts.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnK8N1C8Yu9EOz5uGejwvqHvMwELNgq0qI84Z4gGTv9LrWxPYwkmDKXL3C6Edz68ATmyHLhiQ_na7oMrcTvZ9QjV2P-qF5vyMIMlFh7HrVqFtKIAsFNRaf5xcWbniGowQzhVk36VC4x-gR6QrdUmV3tze43jZHh3KHxVLdo0CNYNBX8r2c-P7gGZLC4Q/s1594/bowlcozy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="1594" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnK8N1C8Yu9EOz5uGejwvqHvMwELNgq0qI84Z4gGTv9LrWxPYwkmDKXL3C6Edz68ATmyHLhiQ_na7oMrcTvZ9QjV2P-qF5vyMIMlFh7HrVqFtKIAsFNRaf5xcWbniGowQzhVk36VC4x-gR6QrdUmV3tze43jZHh3KHxVLdo0CNYNBX8r2c-P7gGZLC4Q/w429-h327/bowlcozy.jpg" width="429" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Next
I found 3 panels for Christmas soft books. One was already cut out
so I cut fusible fleece and it is ready to sew. I also cut fleece
for the other 2. These will be quick projects and will become gifts.
Best of all, they will be out of my house and useful for some young
children.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fL1vQiItpqj70HHg6lzxdgcynN1PMr6Vukghn_eNgDr2xRzkkhOWi7j1Z4cLCAMHFLtXptcLKVWXaPzeU55K2nJLuQGrPi7xg0pJagduXZZn3RFBJiQLL6LtPejMisvu4ip8v7Z0QDox48nIlqXOjEo-aeAoopAuEJilEwyikpsyHHHIaaYNJ9hQixw/s1679/bookpanels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="1679" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fL1vQiItpqj70HHg6lzxdgcynN1PMr6Vukghn_eNgDr2xRzkkhOWi7j1Z4cLCAMHFLtXptcLKVWXaPzeU55K2nJLuQGrPi7xg0pJagduXZZn3RFBJiQLL6LtPejMisvu4ip8v7Z0QDox48nIlqXOjEo-aeAoopAuEJilEwyikpsyHHHIaaYNJ9hQixw/w453-h406/bookpanels.jpg" width="453" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stash
Report for 2023 </b></span>
</span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">this
past week- Used: 3.5 yd Added: 0 yds</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So
far this year- Used: 85.01 yds Added: 40 yds</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Net
decrease 46.01 yds</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span>
</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Goals
for this week:</span></span></p>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.
Quilt more on “Celtic Fantasy”. </span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2.
Sew Christmas gifts.</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3.
Sew charity quilt project.</span></span></div>
<p align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</span></b></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053196794249192396.post-55445350919055874192023-10-20T06:02:00.002-07:002023-10-20T06:02:30.651-07:00Friday Finishes<p> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> This
has been a great week for finishing small quilt projects. Early in
the week I put the finishing touches on mini tabletop quilts. I
couldn't decide on which fabrics to use so made 2. I will keep one
and give the other away. I hope I will be able to choose one. The
pattern is “All Bundled Up” from <a href="https://www.thewoodenbear.com/">The Wooden Bear</a>. I love what the 3D yarn adds to the little
quilts. Next time I use the pattern, I hope I remember to quilt the
snowmen before adding the 3D yarn on the hat and scarf. The pattern
tells you to quilt first but I got carried away with applique stitching
and didn't pay attention.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYU21TzVHovTQgRuxB4-j2_sYHNg-QOptPWmG3rcj2Mpkfk5LB4N8a7PBUfJUIIc7D27i6VQ9dbATowBXAb94tF4uwXIGqbGXsBR4ijtKwfrfpRt3WuSyi9xJQwBMwhbrMCv_eGM1IICKv2zrHSAcuV25ddqR2X3xc3M1730FcfNVMyjjq8sxKLnuwn0E/s2028/BundledSnowmen-fini102023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="2028" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYU21TzVHovTQgRuxB4-j2_sYHNg-QOptPWmG3rcj2Mpkfk5LB4N8a7PBUfJUIIc7D27i6VQ9dbATowBXAb94tF4uwXIGqbGXsBR4ijtKwfrfpRt3WuSyi9xJQwBMwhbrMCv_eGM1IICKv2zrHSAcuV25ddqR2X3xc3M1730FcfNVMyjjq8sxKLnuwn0E/w635-h319/BundledSnowmen-fini102023.jpg" width="635" /></a></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Next
I finally quilted and finished the second Dancing Garland wall-hanging. This one
is for me. You can still get the <a href="http://quiltingdigest.com/this-sweet-tree-brims-with-good-cheer/">free pattern here</a>. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMiFl66ffFT8lAC4Vkgp8P-oLWgxdN1ec2fe0KzcDIb-PMdaNPjDywV40aumX5-wmNtNujeBfTHNiK8JmUi9p3rJ4tMGR__TjHeMi7hB7Sxv7QD7DGRHl8nSFuPnOlN60xZnajMlFEJw-IAUu9baeXuCeC2vMY9C8_kfCRpl2HLqEz4J5mO7oEVU8Ssk/s1589/DancingGarland2-fini102023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="1512" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMiFl66ffFT8lAC4Vkgp8P-oLWgxdN1ec2fe0KzcDIb-PMdaNPjDywV40aumX5-wmNtNujeBfTHNiK8JmUi9p3rJ4tMGR__TjHeMi7hB7Sxv7QD7DGRHl8nSFuPnOlN60xZnajMlFEJw-IAUu9baeXuCeC2vMY9C8_kfCRpl2HLqEz4J5mO7oEVU8Ssk/w510-h537/DancingGarland2-fini102023.jpg" width="510" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I
FM quilted a continuous design on the tree and then FM quilted Leah Day's “Echo Shortcut” motif in the background. I did not
put up a Christmas tree last year and this wall-hanging will be my
tree this year. I'm considering sewing on buttons from which to hang mini ornaments. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjzuw_ZGEbAJrq81Hv6ECDnhUmCppDUjUtY0xY1EQQRQnt0F9jaB5rz7CEnX8r7ZscprGBFjQn7qz1g8wr3CRXvjmalFkR1JUQhxW5Ntc13CJ1c2I6XzBd7RkxHdfFUGyJwIB12dLyeO00NE7mW9muha6BCjXQzEaSV_DFS9JJb48sBIZ6RS8iOk0FfY/s2016/dancinggarland-FMclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjzuw_ZGEbAJrq81Hv6ECDnhUmCppDUjUtY0xY1EQQRQnt0F9jaB5rz7CEnX8r7ZscprGBFjQn7qz1g8wr3CRXvjmalFkR1JUQhxW5Ntc13CJ1c2I6XzBd7RkxHdfFUGyJwIB12dLyeO00NE7mW9muha6BCjXQzEaSV_DFS9JJb48sBIZ6RS8iOk0FfY/w553-h415/dancinggarland-FMclose.jpg" width="553" /></a></span></div><p></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> It
feels great to finish projects. I hope I can finish a few more
before the end of the year. I have too many quilt tops waiting for
quilting.</span></p><p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Check out some inspiration at <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Alycia's Finished (or Not) Friday.</a></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Have
a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.</span></b></p>Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.com2