tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42610319694698139502024-03-15T03:35:48.630-05:00Kat & Cat QuiltsKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.comBlogger1027125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-60888787096509290102024-03-07T15:41:00.049-06:002024-03-07T15:41:00.151-06:00Spring is in the Air<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmF0AgZ6p-4OkdX9b3zzDb552S8WsREEqI0ku4Q7fG2hqrTrUNMNIq1JdzhA7E2MFd7mJgKqtZs7-YWdw8r1V5-ERPgycCY2xgafUHYoWP3BWSfrFfEv-WLNZAcFU2fH9Yiefhzkt1pENLnUATKbabh379l6Ni-2ScXRPle1Wsh6gBac-y4-lAfUyGXRb-/s1000/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_212843684.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="948" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmF0AgZ6p-4OkdX9b3zzDb552S8WsREEqI0ku4Q7fG2hqrTrUNMNIq1JdzhA7E2MFd7mJgKqtZs7-YWdw8r1V5-ERPgycCY2xgafUHYoWP3BWSfrFfEv-WLNZAcFU2fH9Yiefhzkt1pENLnUATKbabh379l6Ni-2ScXRPle1Wsh6gBac-y4-lAfUyGXRb-/w606-h640/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_212843684.jpg" width="606" /></a></div><p>Beautiful quilts this week from loyal <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/covered-in-love.html">CiL</a> supporter Karen M.! This first one has a simple design that really shows off the cool fabrics. I'm not sure if she made it as a giant disappearing nine patch or individual blocks? Either way, I love it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSSLLpMwbUZvJ0MNnBRc7oL0Jka2fuaP9xcw6CVPfM7j5VVZGugu9LwUTYw4V4vxWD0CwELHEVlnbqwqDlhEL1_HCRrygIQOgb-T4R152oVgz4AHEbsniNomQ0crmTK-mw3JX8U_u_lZIPR2QEz2dLBu03kodB4d9zonKahoaJC0co302sjP6T4WJAgrm/s1000/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_213021824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="1000" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSSLLpMwbUZvJ0MNnBRc7oL0Jka2fuaP9xcw6CVPfM7j5VVZGugu9LwUTYw4V4vxWD0CwELHEVlnbqwqDlhEL1_HCRrygIQOgb-T4R152oVgz4AHEbsniNomQ0crmTK-mw3JX8U_u_lZIPR2QEz2dLBu03kodB4d9zonKahoaJC0co302sjP6T4WJAgrm/w640-h502/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_213021824.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Next another very cool layout to show off some great fabrics. There were metallic highlights that I tried with some success to capture in the photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhHbhLNDLQvmcTxXgNwFcAcCVGhhAIjbKVAHu_YknIcPA2pbACQTAwcwSilOb8W5978Kl0x5c9TH1E2n2-s8ubwx1iRTa0_u6X9SPerg6C0RjB2e7Kxw3BhWjMpfbkHKk-aJHWNv1oa1_lmSPiJckIcpuPJRnYfv9Ywvoj0mvKbWc42O6yI_bvoFeI0bE/s800/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_213028819.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhHbhLNDLQvmcTxXgNwFcAcCVGhhAIjbKVAHu_YknIcPA2pbACQTAwcwSilOb8W5978Kl0x5c9TH1E2n2-s8ubwx1iRTa0_u6X9SPerg6C0RjB2e7Kxw3BhWjMpfbkHKk-aJHWNv1oa1_lmSPiJckIcpuPJRnYfv9Ywvoj0mvKbWc42O6yI_bvoFeI0bE/w640-h480/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_213028819.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>CiL continues to be successful thanks to many generous quilters. We are supporting four hospitals in north-east Texas and recently surpassed 1400 quilts delivered!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzH-J78wZB_HwCyNrbG8JjtoXeSgFOlJ5Ko-1RXW7WLzdHIgsPmhQ2ySRg3CWkCLmE0o6v_1e1YyF_Qx6-07PZ9z-up4hEwW8JSATaKA7kKyqyWvIJgY3zoM6NhZlxk5OTwIRq_wRjsOsA8JL1jrSHtZHtwgc87c_D6dPtJnxyu_13IE2N2g408neL2zh/s1000/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_213237143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="986" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzH-J78wZB_HwCyNrbG8JjtoXeSgFOlJ5Ko-1RXW7WLzdHIgsPmhQ2ySRg3CWkCLmE0o6v_1e1YyF_Qx6-07PZ9z-up4hEwW8JSATaKA7kKyqyWvIJgY3zoM6NhZlxk5OTwIRq_wRjsOsA8JL1jrSHtZHtwgc87c_D6dPtJnxyu_13IE2N2g408neL2zh/w632-h640/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_213237143.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><p>I wasn't positive which was the front or back of this quilt. I love the bold fabric colors and patterns and the lotus flower style quilting is perfect.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8wm0-Qk_YuABEmzIeDUBDcTRlDUB1bf0JpQhoyoCYXQGu8ZQ7rBzwZsQ04qViCBUz_X5GLj02O7TonMWUKxRILkUX2XWKwcKoPrOsux9MSwshjepaB3RfW7O1hF8jWZf_I1448JXJR9v5enZeMhZx5tUurRTCp5dN59F7A34n3qhXOARcy797DcGwyNm/s800/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_213243528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8wm0-Qk_YuABEmzIeDUBDcTRlDUB1bf0JpQhoyoCYXQGu8ZQ7rBzwZsQ04qViCBUz_X5GLj02O7TonMWUKxRILkUX2XWKwcKoPrOsux9MSwshjepaB3RfW7O1hF8jWZf_I1448JXJR9v5enZeMhZx5tUurRTCp5dN59F7A34n3qhXOARcy797DcGwyNm/w640-h480/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_213243528.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Here's the "back" you can see what I mean about it being a quilt all of its own.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KQrbHEzHJLHbLunvvpf1hm1ymoXW8lsPcm1Y8KjVK4f4vKZouubqqj6uc48Kkc6nPhzQG4KRaejkQFD-iXz0Iq1dYVDRnZHisxpX8AXIWmhiBfkka7AhdE7_JKyHdT7o6Z1iKD8XnfqgSrqtk8GPYrqeFbc8lH_9B0a7lwGYbZp9q8SoWNQ35m-R2YKW/s1000/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_213415049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="1000" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KQrbHEzHJLHbLunvvpf1hm1ymoXW8lsPcm1Y8KjVK4f4vKZouubqqj6uc48Kkc6nPhzQG4KRaejkQFD-iXz0Iq1dYVDRnZHisxpX8AXIWmhiBfkka7AhdE7_JKyHdT7o6Z1iKD8XnfqgSrqtk8GPYrqeFbc8lH_9B0a7lwGYbZp9q8SoWNQ35m-R2YKW/w640-h466/karen%20M_PXL_20231025_213415049.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Another beautiful quilt in a completely different style, Karen's friend Linda made this quilt that hitched a ride in the same box. I like how the simple block set in point makes a sort of interlocking / twist pattern.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IUofk7j2iIXWv8lAlroMZ2yTAIgdQFCmroSRTHjz6JtgLAfv3IyYomYOdyDk7BYurboMqnDgVqO9xEAGCOfzxBekGgnkSEdZTnHKknBqC017TEJzi1cWuXFECuXCR11ltGU_AH7bWsQBYQHe9P8YfM19AoaS8mB3Ud12cLftKqPtTB4H-WY9KbBGg3ex/s1000/linda_PXL_20231025_213609050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="926" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IUofk7j2iIXWv8lAlroMZ2yTAIgdQFCmroSRTHjz6JtgLAfv3IyYomYOdyDk7BYurboMqnDgVqO9xEAGCOfzxBekGgnkSEdZTnHKknBqC017TEJzi1cWuXFECuXCR11ltGU_AH7bWsQBYQHe9P8YfM19AoaS8mB3Ud12cLftKqPtTB4H-WY9KbBGg3ex/w592-h640/linda_PXL_20231025_213609050.jpg" width="592" /></a></div><p>For those of you who have been around for a few years and remember the kitty at my parents' house, Rey aka Fluffy, her world has recently been shaken up by the arrival of this little animal. Louie is my mom's new dog and he's growing on me slowly... still not a dog fan even when they're this little and cute.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSfsbNoh4R-GruMIiERCPK1_fHJjnnFKyRiqZo4PyDZo8o-Q2uZkyE1h6MdGDFpJdU3VAK7od-l1NlLg_Mq3iEFPxZTadLxBFMw0JGbkxRKlXBr_N11Xr9NFuxd0TggHp1DhZoEhuq__vI9w7UAt1GU1VoDmBfi3A4ytsKL3mBkjoRKlWlXk6dB3BMbrt/s800/fluffy%20little%20dog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSfsbNoh4R-GruMIiERCPK1_fHJjnnFKyRiqZo4PyDZo8o-Q2uZkyE1h6MdGDFpJdU3VAK7od-l1NlLg_Mq3iEFPxZTadLxBFMw0JGbkxRKlXBr_N11Xr9NFuxd0TggHp1DhZoEhuq__vI9w7UAt1GU1VoDmBfi3A4ytsKL3mBkjoRKlWlXk6dB3BMbrt/w480-h640/fluffy%20little%20dog1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2023/12/january-2024-cil-block-drive.html">Check out the current CiL quilt block drive going on now.</a></p><p> Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-90855421617757165602024-03-01T00:00:00.001-06:002024-03-01T00:00:00.262-06:00Little panel quilts<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoCEUWMHGTaZEOWErdY5zAWzxqi8Kb295KHmqUzRwBwzZtiGrJiDVz1f-ZcJtHbvWoNXIdg3Oq2I1iOrizizYgOFNgm8_Qmsc8CRBkaXLPvnv-wHSmgofpq_TVbCh9Uvek9Vi9Gont2HRvADMCzAChyphenhyphenFNdXhasSXoL8IqlFfq5tW7haItWRMJ6Yk9n5Q/s1000/PXL_20231021_212448449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1000" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoCEUWMHGTaZEOWErdY5zAWzxqi8Kb295KHmqUzRwBwzZtiGrJiDVz1f-ZcJtHbvWoNXIdg3Oq2I1iOrizizYgOFNgm8_Qmsc8CRBkaXLPvnv-wHSmgofpq_TVbCh9Uvek9Vi9Gont2HRvADMCzAChyphenhyphenFNdXhasSXoL8IqlFfq5tW7haItWRMJ6Yk9n5Q/w640-h548/PXL_20231021_212448449.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Friday! I hope you're enjoying the days getting longer as spring gets closer. Here are a few small quilts full of cheerful fabrics. This first one is made with eight donated orphan 16-patch blocks. I added these whimsical kitties that were given to me by a member of my <a href="https://mewe.com/group/5a7149071e2875313992d085" target="_blank">online guild, Sunshine</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggY8ivnKa-n8jNGJHeiN5x9rIebof7bcs5xWKS1oPQUeWoBSttWA0ggMA0dtbhzmRmdxeBMixF7LcQffiHOkankkgNHB1ey67wcNZetSWxWOzni-O3WxChfwpBJ7yrEwTHPxvV8zXvEPKPKFv4onHLBWF7ytB9if7rjUMNTS84ANI3x104WmoERFjTWqM/s1000/PXL_20231021_214332405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="1000" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggY8ivnKa-n8jNGJHeiN5x9rIebof7bcs5xWKS1oPQUeWoBSttWA0ggMA0dtbhzmRmdxeBMixF7LcQffiHOkankkgNHB1ey67wcNZetSWxWOzni-O3WxChfwpBJ7yrEwTHPxvV8zXvEPKPKFv4onHLBWF7ytB9if7rjUMNTS84ANI3x104WmoERFjTWqM/w640-h622/PXL_20231021_214332405.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kathleen actually sent me two of the kitty panels, so I set the other one among orange, blue and black 9-patches. The little cat faces are so cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWp1TIjjdUeTROPFnVSRgsAZ2hwtYGY-QGokNfkEkzmrSK9hfmStygUer0znSAkEkSrJZGvmggBnPyznvlhtjcQSGKyYqN1S4OPiYRvSTsHTeEW9NFV7rxrdvqiJvFmCEL_kqzaC7YRdPX8sypae5aNzGGg5yu4tjAYwxvEQrZ01_D798NWWKduBGKEX4/s800/PXL_20231021_214349941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWp1TIjjdUeTROPFnVSRgsAZ2hwtYGY-QGokNfkEkzmrSK9hfmStygUer0znSAkEkSrJZGvmggBnPyznvlhtjcQSGKyYqN1S4OPiYRvSTsHTeEW9NFV7rxrdvqiJvFmCEL_kqzaC7YRdPX8sypae5aNzGGg5yu4tjAYwxvEQrZ01_D798NWWKduBGKEX4/w480-h640/PXL_20231021_214349941.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had lots of this orange kangaroo fabric, so I used it on the back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJH-TqNOxUPvZq211OlpNSdsi3-wVyOs8OyghGHjKKGxqGlqVwRJ9ZHkZ93hu3j2DaxB2RKEySXMl8Ay7QQHu8aU3ZuOPF_i0BpFVBl_Ex7HxNfzlkVVjZpKzWDAs6V5sXV4scloGqeCNIq8Gigo1dLjcelzDYWIdMjlAdmgUJIRjXn-1Fnoi0mFJs_g/s1000/PXL_20231021_213005529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1000" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJH-TqNOxUPvZq211OlpNSdsi3-wVyOs8OyghGHjKKGxqGlqVwRJ9ZHkZ93hu3j2DaxB2RKEySXMl8Ay7QQHu8aU3ZuOPF_i0BpFVBl_Ex7HxNfzlkVVjZpKzWDAs6V5sXV4scloGqeCNIq8Gigo1dLjcelzDYWIdMjlAdmgUJIRjXn-1Fnoi0mFJs_g/w640-h606/PXL_20231021_213005529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This panel features jungle animals with their babies. The coin strips were donated to CiL a long time ago and waited patiently to jazz up this sweet quilt.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-yOjMCnxsLqf5WioLqdOzJrVvG_69Hv_ftJraY8x3McfKgwsdZO3PvLaeS8ePHzBpR2TBhhM0-cf_SmL8HJkCQShJPwXXOQS59VdmsTvkkdNmWThfCaB2moP3VBR0SnxFKED9867tZEWq8q7z_JGhwBOYbydDUDAiPtEH9SVh96e_AIDYYLxgzJD034/s1000/PXL_20231021_214438668.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="926" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-yOjMCnxsLqf5WioLqdOzJrVvG_69Hv_ftJraY8x3McfKgwsdZO3PvLaeS8ePHzBpR2TBhhM0-cf_SmL8HJkCQShJPwXXOQS59VdmsTvkkdNmWThfCaB2moP3VBR0SnxFKED9867tZEWq8q7z_JGhwBOYbydDUDAiPtEH9SVh96e_AIDYYLxgzJD034/w592-h640/PXL_20231021_214438668.jpg" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How about an alphabet panel in soft neutrals? Every letter represents a different wild bird. Clever! I added top and bottom rows of windmill blocks that were donated recently.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjhRs1iuMDg3oqJLEN2TzOWMMQBX11h3SQXMaHXksB2VTUoYNDLRR8kYBW9e4tc_hUWeiNj1YQyBeH-l2Wodj6PMDxZkePEdufSIGNcvkOZiYA55Q9wVq1SPyOe5fZ6bdnSdDi0mCMDIho1BlTJE01bgI2YezVMcYQTzmUqTOmceWG2MiXuAT9tO0exQ/s1000/PXL_20231021_214656094.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="771" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjhRs1iuMDg3oqJLEN2TzOWMMQBX11h3SQXMaHXksB2VTUoYNDLRR8kYBW9e4tc_hUWeiNj1YQyBeH-l2Wodj6PMDxZkePEdufSIGNcvkOZiYA55Q9wVq1SPyOe5fZ6bdnSdDi0mCMDIho1BlTJE01bgI2YezVMcYQTzmUqTOmceWG2MiXuAT9tO0exQ/w494-h640/PXL_20231021_214656094.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The last three quilts are scrappy ones from my own stash. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8feKbS5i1C1WO5rizzTg08IuYQi3fcs5zdnGQrHZN6Cz31KBgWpuyt8OOJyOuP2QWlg-HPID5ExsX6Zc1ANTXonkOP1HdrHQjuwXD4Ha0RF-zhGy8TZhyphenhyphenSUt_aExZk7qWF7s9nbIyBwAe-cOGcp5UVlJsC71LIWogQ9l8XaLUz6c6DhXaIadWU2a5UQ/s800/PXL_20231021_214704178.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8feKbS5i1C1WO5rizzTg08IuYQi3fcs5zdnGQrHZN6Cz31KBgWpuyt8OOJyOuP2QWlg-HPID5ExsX6Zc1ANTXonkOP1HdrHQjuwXD4Ha0RF-zhGy8TZhyphenhyphenSUt_aExZk7qWF7s9nbIyBwAe-cOGcp5UVlJsC71LIWogQ9l8XaLUz6c6DhXaIadWU2a5UQ/w480-h640/PXL_20231021_214704178.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Both the butterflies and the bright plaid were donated to CiL and work great on the back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp4Pbzy88uSAW0x714SL9_77VI_SqLAOOQjnHeeot1udBRU3jKbKA2VUVrVUVv3M7wkwOatjpYKG_0NZVJVOm7nyyolqSb3Ly6T1f5UdrRW9pa2LjOif7D1PPeVtRcuvbhVbQl0OxkeNZV-we7DVOyOOW3B6Q6oIEiKbh8gg1oh-tB2TjcRs1XNj3z9c/s1000/PXL_20231001_203557643.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="882" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp4Pbzy88uSAW0x714SL9_77VI_SqLAOOQjnHeeot1udBRU3jKbKA2VUVrVUVv3M7wkwOatjpYKG_0NZVJVOm7nyyolqSb3Ly6T1f5UdrRW9pa2LjOif7D1PPeVtRcuvbhVbQl0OxkeNZV-we7DVOyOOW3B6Q6oIEiKbh8gg1oh-tB2TjcRs1XNj3z9c/w564-h640/PXL_20231001_203557643.jpg" width="564" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had lots of 3.5" and 4.5" wide scraps, so these quilts are made from those pieces. The blocks are 7" finished and I made each block a single color. This one has "blacks with brights" surrounded by "white with blacks."</div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjez1DM_6efH9Jr6kKb0qyfpnhyTUnoQW3vFJwIVAT62fWf6GPyNSwYr_-umsvxH8y-_O6v7Na2b1dVd870ePPxxF77aKWHY9n6iXM8BgRVAz_HhJaWBeuiepiGOtiFkQpzkI6Enun5ldytn1yAD2EERGV7e1trE_BNgCbkDm1c6sRx4kmelzSLRm-J3Xg/s1000/PXL_20231001_203847982.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1000" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjez1DM_6efH9Jr6kKb0qyfpnhyTUnoQW3vFJwIVAT62fWf6GPyNSwYr_-umsvxH8y-_O6v7Na2b1dVd870ePPxxF77aKWHY9n6iXM8BgRVAz_HhJaWBeuiepiGOtiFkQpzkI6Enun5ldytn1yAD2EERGV7e1trE_BNgCbkDm1c6sRx4kmelzSLRm-J3Xg/w640-h596/PXL_20231001_203847982.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this one is "greys with pops of brights." All the quilts in this post are all baby-sized. One of the hospitals we serve has a NICU and requested a few baby quilts. Please keep in mind that the vast majority of our quilts go to adults and that still our main need. Thanks!</div></div><div><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-11214438892541681112024-02-22T23:30:00.001-06:002024-02-22T23:30:00.293-06:00More orphan blocks and their friends<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPb00kN3KFYTIZ77_iI09McUyX2GtFYSV-78UUfa8f45Hd0LN57jTjem1NQ40galypvaOxGajb2FvOxmeDH5plnES8AdLLhV1SfDyw-bKqLXmEeKUH8-X6PfCIGuq3_op7IvfT3FhnQer5pu3FGcLrm_8JudjGu2QeYd1D-DFFtoPZRh0bvyc4K5W68sg/s1000/PXL_20231021_212726347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="1000" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPb00kN3KFYTIZ77_iI09McUyX2GtFYSV-78UUfa8f45Hd0LN57jTjem1NQ40galypvaOxGajb2FvOxmeDH5plnES8AdLLhV1SfDyw-bKqLXmEeKUH8-X6PfCIGuq3_op7IvfT3FhnQer5pu3FGcLrm_8JudjGu2QeYd1D-DFFtoPZRh0bvyc4K5W68sg/w640-h566/PXL_20231021_212726347.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello, friends! Louise here to share a few more quilts made with your orphan blocks. Let's get started with a square quilt for the NICU. Lots of bright colors in this one! The house block is my favorite. The corner blocks were donated as triangles made of the pretty strips and I added the blue. They make a nice frame for the whole piece.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJzWjG_0-K7C5QcmAXSt5XtsnBv_4vIGgEiZKRdL5CmgH9SAERlg79gdgrOyWBKoI3WTh9bc0k1IAzVBjS3GPjJkGmb0sCCxkuypKXCh13Vv1GvUqHhtcZPMvGoh01UyB8EdgRYyYM7IjjA7diZhG_8Fb98vhjRLJ2Fm9o9vg50_NUdF0d8d7Hye1-84/s1200/PXL_20231021_213321733.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1043" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJzWjG_0-K7C5QcmAXSt5XtsnBv_4vIGgEiZKRdL5CmgH9SAERlg79gdgrOyWBKoI3WTh9bc0k1IAzVBjS3GPjJkGmb0sCCxkuypKXCh13Vv1GvUqHhtcZPMvGoh01UyB8EdgRYyYM7IjjA7diZhG_8Fb98vhjRLJ2Fm9o9vg50_NUdF0d8d7Hye1-84/w556-h640/PXL_20231021_213321733.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blue and yellow is such a classic combination, don't you think? Many of the pinwheels arrived as half square triangles, perhaps made with a charm pack. The whale and dolphin panels make a nice focal point, and I hope this will appeal to someone who loves marine mammals!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZym-L7eg7fmEXAIGiYAC68GnBuyKNRkDCRxQL-3UKC4BY9sxtlhWtg0ah0lJaj__bMH80-5hF-iLYLwtly9gHe19QiTATONueDm0kvWHyawooR0YlgEdQtC9wGM9ca5A8cDftGhBsWK_oEcQv8KkOC_TP4bvuY-9vbR-rLVZnvA45joDQh1NgNAPJk1o/s800/PXL_20231021_213337930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZym-L7eg7fmEXAIGiYAC68GnBuyKNRkDCRxQL-3UKC4BY9sxtlhWtg0ah0lJaj__bMH80-5hF-iLYLwtly9gHe19QiTATONueDm0kvWHyawooR0YlgEdQtC9wGM9ca5A8cDftGhBsWK_oEcQv8KkOC_TP4bvuY-9vbR-rLVZnvA45joDQh1NgNAPJk1o/w480-h640/PXL_20231021_213337930.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A close up of the border fabric which looks like seaweed, so the critters will feel at home.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtlM2ZfG88SUGJwpeZ57O3Eh1khWuSYGjbFphx5zR1Fzgq5aeqPE2rQmEWSuJLZj4kAOsfJ0B1hW1d3tWcJTQqf8I5pJU6dPlIDH3KvQxi7YOXeCh5iUxXtEC25FDPw5Ir6lNi9bVu8LySvDhT_o3HG3jAt2N8TmQmgQ32DEPjw876K0a_ooI4tj5Z5U/s1001/PXL_20231021_213916805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1001" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtlM2ZfG88SUGJwpeZ57O3Eh1khWuSYGjbFphx5zR1Fzgq5aeqPE2rQmEWSuJLZj4kAOsfJ0B1hW1d3tWcJTQqf8I5pJU6dPlIDH3KvQxi7YOXeCh5iUxXtEC25FDPw5Ir6lNi9bVu8LySvDhT_o3HG3jAt2N8TmQmgQ32DEPjw876K0a_ooI4tj5Z5U/w640-h640/PXL_20231021_213916805.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most of these blocks had a tiny bit of turquoise in them, so I sashed them with tiny turquoise strips. That made the binding about the same size for a cohesive look. The center cat is a little panel. So sweet!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lk_nvIYXU3tN4H1PqqZwBCrXCTCOgfE9BKDIhkN98m_ha0QqtWI6k_PZsdqGvHCf92RRT8cdLKiLYpdH6DhkkHSgzSfi3rfpgUugVK3acRwxwxa7UHDFmR20s6Jc0nOcwvnysye2PZEFK2J8sFXl_NvHZXHsi53PocfW2bSuZYv_p6PEyxrpvAAR9u4/s1000/PXL_20231021_214532727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="1000" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lk_nvIYXU3tN4H1PqqZwBCrXCTCOgfE9BKDIhkN98m_ha0QqtWI6k_PZsdqGvHCf92RRT8cdLKiLYpdH6DhkkHSgzSfi3rfpgUugVK3acRwxwxa7UHDFmR20s6Jc0nOcwvnysye2PZEFK2J8sFXl_NvHZXHsi53PocfW2bSuZYv_p6PEyxrpvAAR9u4/w640-h632/PXL_20231021_214532727.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's another super bright one! I admit I'm a big fan of saturated colors so these blocks were really fun to work with.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkddoBIHjl4GDm5FMf9LG8rfjWgh8gYj_qSt3-TfjeqEtujzCfD9pSZIVnMkg7jbMrrKFo-Akty8h1tosZ-IU6_oBaivM5eustE5ma8HqkBuf2440962Hl2UtpY9teuLVygBxI1IQhJV4n2wsd9Li-yVSgoKKFSI1-4kKgiIsq4R3tKd8AGFb1TBRS2M/s800/PXL_20231021_214542989.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkddoBIHjl4GDm5FMf9LG8rfjWgh8gYj_qSt3-TfjeqEtujzCfD9pSZIVnMkg7jbMrrKFo-Akty8h1tosZ-IU6_oBaivM5eustE5ma8HqkBuf2440962Hl2UtpY9teuLVygBxI1IQhJV4n2wsd9Li-yVSgoKKFSI1-4kKgiIsq4R3tKd8AGFb1TBRS2M/w480-h640/PXL_20231021_214542989.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the back is this fun llama fabric from Spoonflower. So cute! However, I don't love the price and texture of their fabric, so I won't be buying any more of this. Have you ever tried Spoonflower fabrics? What did you think of them?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJigeFMkdghW6yQDbaVS5OG3xGnPjP-26WIKC8g8gC-qYIOH6T3_1LMjTZSQyFgexWp5aE5sjjLu-jeJxOZSSNtXX7B7js193KmJwaTyL9vN256GlapDH2FixGPR45GXXUpbPaZBFoAQWKZi3RwsCWvGXnr-Dcl_ws3e7uRT58Go1Dd211kuy2o7MnfTs/s1000/PXL_20231021_214935572.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="939" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJigeFMkdghW6yQDbaVS5OG3xGnPjP-26WIKC8g8gC-qYIOH6T3_1LMjTZSQyFgexWp5aE5sjjLu-jeJxOZSSNtXX7B7js193KmJwaTyL9vN256GlapDH2FixGPR45GXXUpbPaZBFoAQWKZi3RwsCWvGXnr-Dcl_ws3e7uRT58Go1Dd211kuy2o7MnfTs/w600-h640/PXL_20231021_214935572.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These blocks all had creamy off-white fabrics and more muted colors, so I put them together to be best friends. A cream background quietly unites them. Do you recognize the block in the second to bottom row, second from the right? That's from a block drive about five years ago! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM49C7SgYnKPLstUNm510Iap4Kmj5tif4J8UuR7g3e91FfOCE3EVNwnDRu60oVVIokTDHqvtA4wWA4YB1TNV37ab_v7PjzRi5V8qEEAOTLow_EiqiwDr49_aXgf2wBzHyd9G871tt0P-IxLWFAXZl1QsVCT40iX-TlgJZIMllaVh-MoZI1DEW7IH6bQvU/s800/PXL_20231021_214953626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="672" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM49C7SgYnKPLstUNm510Iap4Kmj5tif4J8UuR7g3e91FfOCE3EVNwnDRu60oVVIokTDHqvtA4wWA4YB1TNV37ab_v7PjzRi5V8qEEAOTLow_EiqiwDr49_aXgf2wBzHyd9G871tt0P-IxLWFAXZl1QsVCT40iX-TlgJZIMllaVh-MoZI1DEW7IH6bQvU/w538-h640/PXL_20231021_214953626.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I put a number of different "outdoorsy" fabrics on the back for a more masculine feel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHBPqrx7ThqhYeexe0B-cmsjeCgRI5sUKyK2J1_Vy4GvuJ5hIepKVR2cXzr02C_wksxTHh2L-DfMoBWdDSjDCloTUiiejmlZko-8l81UWGCDr7FUWgL6NHTu3sWV_HKrbuE2VYKZrJa8Fgj_4zAHDpO8EAYkvLVKNBXW3U70ZiwW7macz5X2GSvfichQ/s1000/PXL_20231021_215616857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="990" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHBPqrx7ThqhYeexe0B-cmsjeCgRI5sUKyK2J1_Vy4GvuJ5hIepKVR2cXzr02C_wksxTHh2L-DfMoBWdDSjDCloTUiiejmlZko-8l81UWGCDr7FUWgL6NHTu3sWV_HKrbuE2VYKZrJa8Fgj_4zAHDpO8EAYkvLVKNBXW3U70ZiwW7macz5X2GSvfichQ/w634-h640/PXL_20231021_215616857.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one is also bright, but I limited the color palette to mostly gold, magenta, turquoise and black. It waited a long time half finished in my stash until the magenta plaid border arrived. My favorite block in this quilt is the upper right corner. Some of that star is folded over the railing in the photo, so you'll have to trust me that its a super cool block!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many thanks to the dozens of folks who donate their blocks to Covered in Love. And thanks again to Kat who takes photos of my quilts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-12913034506729037262024-02-16T15:23:00.001-06:002024-02-16T15:25:11.249-06:00Cats and Life in General<p> I know I've been MIA and I'm sorry! The beginning of the year has been rough. I had the flu and Fudge injured himself and had to go to the vet. I've just got a few quilt photos left to post and the weather's been too dark and wet to take more. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRjdJqasAdpfGGbEEA-eY_2-D_O-lEMIzGZTZED0qwxl5O4fi4agHart74BIBSmJMQpJdX7TGi9p-CJYEHJJtht1PeGA1dGz24KBZGjZd7gCqPfZNdd2GxXPwkGlZaHTLVw0iAcsm8CW1gOvaNcBxbIcv5Buuga4byvd5NBJZhrhfncc4GHH2BizHOo1e/s4032/PXL_20240109_185643422.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRjdJqasAdpfGGbEEA-eY_2-D_O-lEMIzGZTZED0qwxl5O4fi4agHart74BIBSmJMQpJdX7TGi9p-CJYEHJJtht1PeGA1dGz24KBZGjZd7gCqPfZNdd2GxXPwkGlZaHTLVw0iAcsm8CW1gOvaNcBxbIcv5Buuga4byvd5NBJZhrhfncc4GHH2BizHOo1e/w480-h640/PXL_20240109_185643422.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sundae on a chilly day in the catio</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Things are proceeding well with the charity, I just met a generous donor today and picked up some finished quilts. I dropped off almost 50 quilts for one of our hospitals the other day. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwTIUnVRz9PkCrVEzD5cxYNa8NiTipJZf2JdGtrWT6dAKNTkeTtVFZjhkKWkVWy3LTEuxfneZ1gpALk1JEe7rXu2xPWfYghULEgEcpv45_gpJYPmDw9DaVraoJwvRNlZjmOVG-2vnp2GhiYzdwkxQ8GMTJPBCCXWQb8-Bk8X1fXQSq1LsUByhcIq3ZNoo/s4032/PXL_20240213_202841216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwTIUnVRz9PkCrVEzD5cxYNa8NiTipJZf2JdGtrWT6dAKNTkeTtVFZjhkKWkVWy3LTEuxfneZ1gpALk1JEe7rXu2xPWfYghULEgEcpv45_gpJYPmDw9DaVraoJwvRNlZjmOVG-2vnp2GhiYzdwkxQ8GMTJPBCCXWQb8-Bk8X1fXQSq1LsUByhcIq3ZNoo/w640-h480/PXL_20240213_202841216.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I got my porch roofed to fix a leak and in the process closed it in for a catio. The kitties are loving it and come and go through the cat flap all day. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFxcRMzr-kGh-G-FlUF13gKiPBg-krW8eOx9VkRYJ_H3bX7cTGu-PbNiFVh3z8QYFWfb1xt-oGx2HLfLTfgImt_s8yvF0OBggdX0mxBBOX_hB-HYU45lbHU19vcAQFx-I98uzVwikPqdRye8fPmQ70iw5NP9ZOJ-6n4vE63YvhfMTO3IokzV3VgBujELz/s4032/PXL_20240122_023413631.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFxcRMzr-kGh-G-FlUF13gKiPBg-krW8eOx9VkRYJ_H3bX7cTGu-PbNiFVh3z8QYFWfb1xt-oGx2HLfLTfgImt_s8yvF0OBggdX0mxBBOX_hB-HYU45lbHU19vcAQFx-I98uzVwikPqdRye8fPmQ70iw5NP9ZOJ-6n4vE63YvhfMTO3IokzV3VgBujELz/w480-h640/PXL_20240122_023413631.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Sundae is down another half a pound on her diet journey! Fudge injured his foot somehow while I was at work one day and covered my house in little bloody paw prints. I never figured out what he did, but he had to have a vet visit and stitches. I couldn't keep a cone on him, so he wore bandage instead.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBcZ58P_SxLldY795an376OYD2YGa2WvSik2LZxSaTO9jcACivBfAlx71InFowt1P9tq0yuBfV99KNN3kQHHfswiWTU2OLUAood4RgUYVIbNJKJ33GaiJRJd-_BxXbZ4dxOnJ5p7kNpKlQ4Uchmvv3TIYNJxNwwPn-FYsreQA36mKgTLD4I46tk7m0aq4/s4032/PXL_20231230_020857094.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBcZ58P_SxLldY795an376OYD2YGa2WvSik2LZxSaTO9jcACivBfAlx71InFowt1P9tq0yuBfV99KNN3kQHHfswiWTU2OLUAood4RgUYVIbNJKJ33GaiJRJd-_BxXbZ4dxOnJ5p7kNpKlQ4Uchmvv3TIYNJxNwwPn-FYsreQA36mKgTLD4I46tk7m0aq4/w640-h480/PXL_20231230_020857094.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p> I worked more than usual around Christmas due to schedule adjustments. We're back on track now and I'm grateful. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALQd9ZWxGa6zEPqETIoVHdbSJq4loV6pISfcz_rqbY_6YymysbmaFhYV5UKBi9j_hiODISz9eiZTbfELy-4ALQr6VyqBzDjZIqdiFyeSA_W7kNPsx9cqtxBIT2V9yEvPnsXqPpdjaxWAqDutCGDRFHaqjm9VHIEyIe2gZeyZNYv_Vmi_M88dZX56Ei1RA/s4032/PXL_20240109_190201869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALQd9ZWxGa6zEPqETIoVHdbSJq4loV6pISfcz_rqbY_6YymysbmaFhYV5UKBi9j_hiODISz9eiZTbfELy-4ALQr6VyqBzDjZIqdiFyeSA_W7kNPsx9cqtxBIT2V9yEvPnsXqPpdjaxWAqDutCGDRFHaqjm9VHIEyIe2gZeyZNYv_Vmi_M88dZX56Ei1RA/w480-h640/PXL_20240109_190201869.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I'm searching for a new spot to take quilt photos, since I was taking them on the porch, so I should have more soon. In meanwhile, the <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2023/12/january-2024-cil-block-drive.html">block</a> <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2023/12/january-2024-cil-block-drive.html">drive</a> is still going and we've had quite a few blocks come in. Looking forward to showing you those soon!</p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-90467994515881276382024-01-12T00:14:00.001-06:002024-02-25T17:28:06.988-06:00Grateful for quilt top donations<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOl8LBwuDX24rzjPN0qFRvxmhodDEDItNurKRjDXdsmXGisTtRfXOf_QaBN8ZOk2f6CwOwYHFybEp0yBH5LXOcPYtin9eE1Ewjapf7h3cofTtNJo_lKL0RY8fZO9_gHIx4dSBNqkj9FoxGiGer5di1dIdo6rga16_jFTPeZm7yEsTrz8DoXBKJmVUgDbo/s1000/PXL_20231021_220008221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1000" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOl8LBwuDX24rzjPN0qFRvxmhodDEDItNurKRjDXdsmXGisTtRfXOf_QaBN8ZOk2f6CwOwYHFybEp0yBH5LXOcPYtin9eE1Ewjapf7h3cofTtNJo_lKL0RY8fZO9_gHIx4dSBNqkj9FoxGiGer5di1dIdo6rga16_jFTPeZm7yEsTrz8DoXBKJmVUgDbo/w640-h612/PXL_20231021_220008221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello, friends! Louise here to share some lovely quilt tops that were donated by our wonderful supporters. Most of these needed just a border or two to make them good sizes for Covered in Love. This pretty one already had its dark green border and I added the brown round.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozlPVa_gRPJWXQah3WIhNzZ9_J8u_htBkC6M2j-2OYAeyWz2tW2WB0xxsa77b3uuvZY1HakSKX4OyTqrldgaTmS1Mx0LW0j7UZbzy6nELmKGWPJwxYm5fbYYvoZo15bwCy3aKcdVQtIs84uESeBOP25FxF3fxfu3TwYPO3Zd5U9pOpuBVz1NlTdgJlQs/s800/PXL_20231021_220015499%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozlPVa_gRPJWXQah3WIhNzZ9_J8u_htBkC6M2j-2OYAeyWz2tW2WB0xxsa77b3uuvZY1HakSKX4OyTqrldgaTmS1Mx0LW0j7UZbzy6nELmKGWPJwxYm5fbYYvoZo15bwCy3aKcdVQtIs84uESeBOP25FxF3fxfu3TwYPO3Zd5U9pOpuBVz1NlTdgJlQs/w480-h640/PXL_20231021_220015499%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the autumnal pumpkin focal fabric, don't you?</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2an2iMgI0v1GU6BqWGqvhG7uSX8lxo6BqzHO3Y7depeapdbmsuEzhP7BBCu-2bmlrQmcsPLBnuc36BMsSqXh4dkY_HZDp3G6HeFOoyqGYR0XTj3qUL6aFXFaxj7AdGhwIvNJvtdX7dNTBFJLrDt9J78RawVFigNvFiX2HEKDv9yfjhHgeW8Og3Tjb0Fo/s1000/PXL_20231021_213818024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="971" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2an2iMgI0v1GU6BqWGqvhG7uSX8lxo6BqzHO3Y7depeapdbmsuEzhP7BBCu-2bmlrQmcsPLBnuc36BMsSqXh4dkY_HZDp3G6HeFOoyqGYR0XTj3qUL6aFXFaxj7AdGhwIvNJvtdX7dNTBFJLrDt9J78RawVFigNvFiX2HEKDv9yfjhHgeW8Og3Tjb0Fo/w622-h640/PXL_20231021_213818024.jpg" width="622" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up is this quilt made from modern blue and yellow fabrics, with a pop of orange for fun. I added some donated starry night fabric for the border.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMbEH9vD1qU5aNwPp8RurYdhkOtIJoNbcJUxJk4iGIgS604BPLfIN85E3sGSjm-Wq57wB7VnUzeA6F3f7T3ErR-_Gh8940dMjNk710lxijBY07j8RPjLRmKMJtRZ9G2n6Ozml8i8pMkBknlAAVfiCid24WPuu_htlqSEg3PQ4SmuG5Qd-plMbF3CEMSQQ/s1000/PXL_20231021_214225530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1000" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMbEH9vD1qU5aNwPp8RurYdhkOtIJoNbcJUxJk4iGIgS604BPLfIN85E3sGSjm-Wq57wB7VnUzeA6F3f7T3ErR-_Gh8940dMjNk710lxijBY07j8RPjLRmKMJtRZ9G2n6Ozml8i8pMkBknlAAVfiCid24WPuu_htlqSEg3PQ4SmuG5Qd-plMbF3CEMSQQ/w640-h634/PXL_20231021_214225530.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The center of this piece is a technique I've only ever seen in photos. Four fabrics are sliced and interleaved to make this effect. The original fabrics looked like sunsets and birch trees. Anyone know what the design is called? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCtruv91QORBb4iaOAirKKmml_NW3Bj4d5zJc9iefvl3YYPYGqkbpuUWX_OGw9kwtgLKcDcF9PbWg9idCw_Tyl5968wTOjMMtEwsMAEtLl3wMsbZC0nz7JSHD7p6rc99PKxoOmwNNfQYzkARiOfXXZBw2emvaCX143wRbSEJguOQNYmN5KTTn_gArckE/s800/PXL_20231021_214248660.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCtruv91QORBb4iaOAirKKmml_NW3Bj4d5zJc9iefvl3YYPYGqkbpuUWX_OGw9kwtgLKcDcF9PbWg9idCw_Tyl5968wTOjMMtEwsMAEtLl3wMsbZC0nz7JSHD7p6rc99PKxoOmwNNfQYzkARiOfXXZBw2emvaCX143wRbSEJguOQNYmN5KTTn_gArckE/w480-h640/PXL_20231021_214248660.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I added a couple of pink and gray borders and found the perfect gray forest panel to use on the back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4scO3b7Rq2J1kEoYHsX5cthEuhHYhfzhJZ6DaZwqNMIcQ9WuNevA_HKYFobVTL2UfI83fuafZA6tGO2L2HJ9XVqjPdyltHba_DAJ1Ulh4-hsrpm5dTyn7ATReQGPskmZcQBZPrGxn3ulcL4C4rIxmLpYrZ5t4PcTYRxJOmPQtBPDicyelKCP3ZpfhMg/s1000/PXL_20231021_212840797.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="859" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4scO3b7Rq2J1kEoYHsX5cthEuhHYhfzhJZ6DaZwqNMIcQ9WuNevA_HKYFobVTL2UfI83fuafZA6tGO2L2HJ9XVqjPdyltHba_DAJ1Ulh4-hsrpm5dTyn7ATReQGPskmZcQBZPrGxn3ulcL4C4rIxmLpYrZ5t4PcTYRxJOmPQtBPDicyelKCP3ZpfhMg/w550-h640/PXL_20231021_212840797.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's one that didn't need anything except quilting and binding. Super cute and easy-peasy for me!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3rhb0P1pGQR34RZYuJ0Nn46QQf6tIid5o-L2s38YYIS2yxXk984HgnMo542cvzehVbL_1SwQDGjyHTiW-Fx3VyjcgcjEzX2z9gSfeppdIyPPoztcxmDn_J66r5D63F_gRkpX9ixpE8diGNRoy2rB4FHq-6Q01U0J20sjaIPWPXzqLoXnSAxll6fIyjU/s1000/PXL_20231001_203425709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="933" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3rhb0P1pGQR34RZYuJ0Nn46QQf6tIid5o-L2s38YYIS2yxXk984HgnMo542cvzehVbL_1SwQDGjyHTiW-Fx3VyjcgcjEzX2z9gSfeppdIyPPoztcxmDn_J66r5D63F_gRkpX9ixpE8diGNRoy2rB4FHq-6Q01U0J20sjaIPWPXzqLoXnSAxll6fIyjU/w598-h640/PXL_20231001_203425709.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How about this handsome blue diamonds quilt? A great, masculine look, and also ready to just quilt and bind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4I3pwZSzRSEI5pxTk0oDr-PjV1A79naz6iNNP80VvYX4g1m_NW0WR5C-NSa6armYhOXHJqPQKb0eGzMEWp9CkUPUVtPLyG950r-lXzCm1l_BprzmmcCVfdFp9-FA3lZ3yC6igG8gknfAooj4ii6d3EoKdB8nLmO0tzXyFngy6_lZBMZHBtQbg9YEsjC0/s1000/PXL_20231001_203434316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4I3pwZSzRSEI5pxTk0oDr-PjV1A79naz6iNNP80VvYX4g1m_NW0WR5C-NSa6armYhOXHJqPQKb0eGzMEWp9CkUPUVtPLyG950r-lXzCm1l_BprzmmcCVfdFp9-FA3lZ3yC6igG8gknfAooj4ii6d3EoKdB8nLmO0tzXyFngy6_lZBMZHBtQbg9YEsjC0/w640-h480/PXL_20231001_203434316.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The diamonds are formed using what I think are called Five Minute Blocks. They are three-dimensional and folded on the bias, a bit like Cathedral Windows blocks. Neat!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8G_nQcLK4u7OF1GwNAqxUnsOsTHPzCM55yPf1ca724S5Cx7TWYrrNSHPbkg0LSmld8c0HBwrhezhbyieoATonqj5Kgrnunc3YDh9vENJNZ6aW5gw5FQS2FRm1I02ozIqcButcV2bjiCrHpeXprGmsdBMAgcNSIy38FT4kP5yUKjM98SOG4K_F2dynX0/s1000/PXL_20231001_203241738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1000" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8G_nQcLK4u7OF1GwNAqxUnsOsTHPzCM55yPf1ca724S5Cx7TWYrrNSHPbkg0LSmld8c0HBwrhezhbyieoATonqj5Kgrnunc3YDh9vENJNZ6aW5gw5FQS2FRm1I02ozIqcButcV2bjiCrHpeXprGmsdBMAgcNSIy38FT4kP5yUKjM98SOG4K_F2dynX0/w640-h570/PXL_20231001_203241738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, this soft and pretty quilt arrived as the inner section. It's hard to tell from the photos, but most of the sage green fabric have bits of pink, so I added a pink inner border and binding to make that pop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0xbU2bIDBfb8L_Mw3R2RlsrSlnQ9xg3cbBBxJQR5VPXb4LUwXbnCdxKE1gdYDFDUgmxD2U2qj2j-qf6WfcglOEO0kNNVpw6UjL1T4G_iPyK7zp3D-J00mukNsyXFY4hkPxPOVG5dEqtODlVpJRSt1-At9H8f6nxawLktSOQDuDv_PXwQHD8t93OIfoc/s1000/PXL_20231001_203250443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0xbU2bIDBfb8L_Mw3R2RlsrSlnQ9xg3cbBBxJQR5VPXb4LUwXbnCdxKE1gdYDFDUgmxD2U2qj2j-qf6WfcglOEO0kNNVpw6UjL1T4G_iPyK7zp3D-J00mukNsyXFY4hkPxPOVG5dEqtODlVpJRSt1-At9H8f6nxawLktSOQDuDv_PXwQHD8t93OIfoc/w640-h480/PXL_20231001_203250443.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This large scale floral has been patiently waiting in my stash and I think it is just the right backing. Voila!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many thanks to everyone who donated these tops to Covered in Love! </div><br /><p></p>Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-41463310741781976382024-01-05T08:44:00.002-06:002024-01-05T08:47:41.640-06:00Joann's quilts<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_AFpd75eHqWdmtikzEImUfG6AJY3FoazKGY4pFUVLBbTfw7tTEcvA_FhWMdi1bjN1sEpisIxcheV2aHy8iDCFmMoB0tgX4zdiAt8X8fx3uoKspDXVsO5JvvoeZGZGJ03ErSH4Wlk3nzBKdRJ9PKcj9r9HpYrzsoietZYHoOyOVIl56VTxtWco9stew4/s1000/joann_PXL_20231024_214948612.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="967" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_AFpd75eHqWdmtikzEImUfG6AJY3FoazKGY4pFUVLBbTfw7tTEcvA_FhWMdi1bjN1sEpisIxcheV2aHy8iDCFmMoB0tgX4zdiAt8X8fx3uoKspDXVsO5JvvoeZGZGJ03ErSH4Wlk3nzBKdRJ9PKcj9r9HpYrzsoietZYHoOyOVIl56VTxtWco9stew4/w618-h640/joann_PXL_20231024_214948612.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy New Year, friends! Louise here to share three darling quilts made by Joann. Aren't they just the cutest?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOAUCRKTTXhmMdpLPoXYYJN3BFWEoZwI04R4N7fkF1RLjPdl-iTdi3dL6TlNVa4PTBpdOd-QAe3L2tHCdqiLd8SjpQ9ZzLdbNr1sObEhkOsKsOE8ifacaKtJKXOGCBi7BpABVBlc7p-GYN7TS_Da5mrLm2DUwpIRINoApY9h2mjwsUNyn6MN-NWQUQnU/s1000/joann_PXL_20231024_215050914.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOAUCRKTTXhmMdpLPoXYYJN3BFWEoZwI04R4N7fkF1RLjPdl-iTdi3dL6TlNVa4PTBpdOd-QAe3L2tHCdqiLd8SjpQ9ZzLdbNr1sObEhkOsKsOE8ifacaKtJKXOGCBi7BpABVBlc7p-GYN7TS_Da5mrLm2DUwpIRINoApY9h2mjwsUNyn6MN-NWQUQnU/w542-h640/joann_PXL_20231024_215050914.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the hospitals served by Covered in Love has a NICU and has requested a few baby quilts. Joann's sweet pieces will help comfort a family there. Please note that the vast majority of our quilts go to adults and that still our main need. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrMQc0AK1WDOHWC0y6r735EH6IRq6It1C7YLbNkIvDzC0pY3JJ0Y09btq2zVYveVHyS5P6yQhp1pTbFaTFlfkOi2j1-MU3DTfnjW6Q32C9SzDkL7AXgx-wjF10lF0frD9rY-ZtUXC9saUa9DiEupzaD3HvHtxpUdfF9k89EBxWePJ6x11Xn-eYJtT7vQ/s1000/joann_PXL_20231024_215146040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="879" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrMQc0AK1WDOHWC0y6r735EH6IRq6It1C7YLbNkIvDzC0pY3JJ0Y09btq2zVYveVHyS5P6yQhp1pTbFaTFlfkOi2j1-MU3DTfnjW6Q32C9SzDkL7AXgx-wjF10lF0frD9rY-ZtUXC9saUa9DiEupzaD3HvHtxpUdfF9k89EBxWePJ6x11Xn-eYJtT7vQ/w562-h640/joann_PXL_20231024_215146040.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><br />Many thanks to Joann for sending in these cute baby quilts! Your donations keep Covered in Love strong. And in case you missed it, we're running a block drive this quarter. <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2023/12/january-2024-cil-block-drive.html" target="_blank">Check it out here!</a><p></p>Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-82543973050908788602023-12-30T15:05:00.037-06:002023-12-30T15:05:00.140-06:00January 2024 CiL Block Drive<p> At long last I am pleased to announce another <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/covered-in-love.html">Covered in Love</a> block drive! This drive will run from January - March (3 months). </p><p>In case you haven't ever participated before, the idea in a nutshell is that you can make as many or as few blocks as you like. Contact<b> coveredinlovetx@gmail.com</b> for the mailing address and try to have them in the mail by the end of March. All the blocks received will be combined into quilts for families who lose loved ones in east Texas hospitals. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://elizabethhartman.com/all-projects/mod-mosaic-quilt-blocks" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8Cy2zUaHIwMJ9CSD1lwpmwrJLMaiv_f9J6RKUEUZd7lwALfj8XWdzM2Yt3t63XB9TurjvxUVhjTMHmkN_6RPCfmuZQlQAj6un6PQjy0FV8KrU_WapYbDh0Y2hPh8lauRcdj6RldkqWkSK0FfXVMjgleEZ424jecCKvqqQ0V-3XwpcCaa03Gn-HCpOpCQ/w640-h426/mod_mosaic_blocks.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Elizabeth Hartman</td></tr></tbody></table><p>This time around we are going to be making Mod Mosaic blocks from the pattern by Elizabeth Hartman. Follow<a href="https://elizabethhartman.com/all-projects/mod-mosaic-quilt-blocks"> this link</a> and scroll to be bottom to download her pdf tutorial. For you blocks please use any<b> bright, saturated </b>fabric scraps and <b>white </b>sashing. Trim your blocks to <b>12.5" x 15.5"</b>. Email or comment if you have any questions and <b>have fun</b>!</p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-66292771950423455632023-12-28T15:04:00.005-06:002023-12-28T15:04:51.867-06:00String Block Quilts, 2 Years On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzaeTw7nB_-NJR2mebir7Bd8ZnjQ0H2GGIA03tRX-PVyvMksa4L_gqT412-8596pCKYQIE4O4HHFN4LQ2ULCMV0pmFE1UDe3ttC7W7zGO6I2mBeN9tm7dUsk2OrQTWpS3RDirSO78O_WVbQn_l09V8Gwd9fdTX1ba-TFAJ289E_wU47PjRuMxXogIfC8n/s1000/PXL_20231022_173605478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="999" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzaeTw7nB_-NJR2mebir7Bd8ZnjQ0H2GGIA03tRX-PVyvMksa4L_gqT412-8596pCKYQIE4O4HHFN4LQ2ULCMV0pmFE1UDe3ttC7W7zGO6I2mBeN9tm7dUsk2OrQTWpS3RDirSO78O_WVbQn_l09V8Gwd9fdTX1ba-TFAJ289E_wU47PjRuMxXogIfC8n/w640-h640/PXL_20231022_173605478.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>At long last, I <i>think</i> all the quilts from the <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2022/01/cil-janfeb-block-drive.html">Jan/Fab 2022 string blocks</a> are done! This isn't the wrap up post, but it should be the second to last batch. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhbqkKVQbfSBoj7WIXfWJVcIIgOpi0NBd-wgK6B1mLk2QHm3aqs7CEGVS8U0BAdiUDhleZLxNtfJbi9tOocBg-0zsXco5w2LfJkv20YRX2Gq5Qe3l3TPDx-EPa9Rlnmc1Rixt0W-IJWmlMHR2Z4h_6xYUiHKUMZapotr-sS5-qEQ8qlsr0X3brXRHgA_d/s800/PXL_20231022_173612868.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhbqkKVQbfSBoj7WIXfWJVcIIgOpi0NBd-wgK6B1mLk2QHm3aqs7CEGVS8U0BAdiUDhleZLxNtfJbi9tOocBg-0zsXco5w2LfJkv20YRX2Gq5Qe3l3TPDx-EPa9Rlnmc1Rixt0W-IJWmlMHR2Z4h_6xYUiHKUMZapotr-sS5-qEQ8qlsr0X3brXRHgA_d/w480-h640/PXL_20231022_173612868.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I noticed this little embroidered dragonfly hiding on one of the blocks. Little surprises like that are the best part of scrappy blocks! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vs2sZtcWRXdI20lwqJID3O1er7F3lABARvYahEKV-BZc515XmHvU8z0JKxgZybgFNTGRBg1UoN0_Z8A3sDh_s6mvQxh8xLkw7Dexo6-UuUfdEgwDkkrPvU_LsLLcfjICGovm3Cr1xo3Hs6SUnDtk-5k2MoHvjGBo-HsRUE-0MGygnzWTYpfmZBKp0WV4/s1000/PXL_20231022_173745363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="959" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vs2sZtcWRXdI20lwqJID3O1er7F3lABARvYahEKV-BZc515XmHvU8z0JKxgZybgFNTGRBg1UoN0_Z8A3sDh_s6mvQxh8xLkw7Dexo6-UuUfdEgwDkkrPvU_LsLLcfjICGovm3Cr1xo3Hs6SUnDtk-5k2MoHvjGBo-HsRUE-0MGygnzWTYpfmZBKp0WV4/w614-h640/PXL_20231022_173745363.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><p>All of the quilts in this post were finished by Linda on her long arm. These string blocks would never have gotten done without Linda's help!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaegRD02dPTFGSPzLxqGl6EO88Bb3v-vmNNiEYEw4mobaIRGskHZZCDqxcYN67RIWKzS7PGRZRrtl3VHGYI6lySl-oStyTuAEc0JKo8MyJlcCVrv_tB-bwAa0WmCYNSBzbi7ss30BMjXGrSsWiKyKA2UygsbLb6qHwFHs0ogMRx2ggiSI0_rOHB6-iglP/s800/PXL_20231022_173753895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaegRD02dPTFGSPzLxqGl6EO88Bb3v-vmNNiEYEw4mobaIRGskHZZCDqxcYN67RIWKzS7PGRZRrtl3VHGYI6lySl-oStyTuAEc0JKo8MyJlcCVrv_tB-bwAa0WmCYNSBzbi7ss30BMjXGrSsWiKyKA2UygsbLb6qHwFHs0ogMRx2ggiSI0_rOHB6-iglP/w480-h640/PXL_20231022_173753895.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">windmills and the Eifel Tower</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I have news which I know many of you have been eagerly anticipating! <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/covered-in-love.html">CiL</a> will have a block drive starting in January!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83Nvmjtz7Bmdswq6D0dUbPrGsU3KvN1q9SpU30gcLHVzvM4B9QUwHIn_OHL8y-C_DFWNT9hHWVxFgU2WwFr-WtlAGzQJ1DWUmQc03KZPEdHfU1GPr3S4BMBdY44sJOCB9zS3MKFFtnNaCzx-QtyPLyVhGegRNeUk519YcQpOJ9nEiCPpMEhAhGBdwU6-V/s1000/PXL_20231022_174121087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="961" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83Nvmjtz7Bmdswq6D0dUbPrGsU3KvN1q9SpU30gcLHVzvM4B9QUwHIn_OHL8y-C_DFWNT9hHWVxFgU2WwFr-WtlAGzQJ1DWUmQc03KZPEdHfU1GPr3S4BMBdY44sJOCB9zS3MKFFtnNaCzx-QtyPLyVhGegRNeUk519YcQpOJ9nEiCPpMEhAhGBdwU6-V/w616-h640/PXL_20231022_174121087.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><p>I'll have the post up this weekend with instructions for the block drive, so check back to see. I don't know if we will be back to having block drives consistently every 2 months or will continue to skip around, but it's a start. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdp6PcrdPmLqF-yyQhcxr88b28oIWrWWVvO6Uo4hpuPWtWhSMWftjq2GvkJna8-rOfFa1tbwP7GXIaZGlBAnAIhCsEdnqtsI1dMI8LvphKSoEi0MWE_nzO7kCBUXCkTlp_o3YjpBqGhqiPBQ0DILa_gvy5YlP2ai5Tieq4ahPnNtuq1AXhOWyAiJic0FW/s1000/PXL_20231022_174154197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdp6PcrdPmLqF-yyQhcxr88b28oIWrWWVvO6Uo4hpuPWtWhSMWftjq2GvkJna8-rOfFa1tbwP7GXIaZGlBAnAIhCsEdnqtsI1dMI8LvphKSoEi0MWE_nzO7kCBUXCkTlp_o3YjpBqGhqiPBQ0DILa_gvy5YlP2ai5Tieq4ahPnNtuq1AXhOWyAiJic0FW/w480-h640/PXL_20231022_174154197.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you squint you can see the flower FMQ design</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Don't forget that<a href="https://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/2023/11/compassion-quilt-offset-log-cabin-block.html"> Cynthia</a> is also running block drives every 3 months for Compassion Quilts. She has a very cool log cabin block drive going right now.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTbaPOd7SlMsH39FRRht9-VviXbOwYjOpQ4ZBV17zo_YacN-Qbl2GP6veGNoVym9Q92GbfTUzhQi-dDk0wMKCv501l5kgVogIrktDdxDav_ORxsD_Edu2CEP37xNdeEgIyBdJl0b4Av-EXlGFgKLKffxLqSyTPbKQqFUVgsicHdnw5t1g19-YmnkxsMCg/s1021/PXL_20231022_174333240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTbaPOd7SlMsH39FRRht9-VviXbOwYjOpQ4ZBV17zo_YacN-Qbl2GP6veGNoVym9Q92GbfTUzhQi-dDk0wMKCv501l5kgVogIrktDdxDav_ORxsD_Edu2CEP37xNdeEgIyBdJl0b4Av-EXlGFgKLKffxLqSyTPbKQqFUVgsicHdnw5t1g19-YmnkxsMCg/w626-h640/PXL_20231022_174333240.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><p><a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/covered-in-love.html">CiL</a> has had a great few years. We're now in four hospitals in North-East Texas and have distributed almost 1,400 quilts since starting in 2015. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWVzrOaILOWbVdtv-Sr_LhyphenhyphenyEwcQZxEH4Bxmh_zyzoyrr-Whtdsu7aOQ5xYQ3i_lzZfW3G6dDU1I5hdwGj5hIbosDmf80hrDHRIWVttPj0h0NGyULpU3t1VGjPn1AVczBcXUUK8bhcOTnQhAum-pB5TFceRh_EBrPztrclnoAXpv5jvgEhiMjyVFhwmyO/s800/PXL_20231022_174346374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWVzrOaILOWbVdtv-Sr_LhyphenhyphenyEwcQZxEH4Bxmh_zyzoyrr-Whtdsu7aOQ5xYQ3i_lzZfW3G6dDU1I5hdwGj5hIbosDmf80hrDHRIWVttPj0h0NGyULpU3t1VGjPn1AVczBcXUUK8bhcOTnQhAum-pB5TFceRh_EBrPztrclnoAXpv5jvgEhiMjyVFhwmyO/w480-h640/PXL_20231022_174346374.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">piggies! and a woven sort of FMQ design</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The past year or so without block drives have given me time to breathe and rediscover the importance of personal quilting for me. Thank you for all being patient! I hope you'll enjoy the block drive I've chosen.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKfXKBzuAeVdCs4qSlPv90mPc49_cAMp3VRNU9TO6EwRthoHiHwLpW1dbM7iYaeF6Z47sC1yRXMfnvMWnidOBbcI-pm1tdJ-vNHcrdAL3p8RFDyN9aBzPDIRG7ZoTw4fWIvRK_u7BzsvDypeptkQbHELVhbFsSndBEfk-uEdWghrFtWBMGRS5kzrfp9Bp/s1000/PXL_20231022_174522569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="941" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKfXKBzuAeVdCs4qSlPv90mPc49_cAMp3VRNU9TO6EwRthoHiHwLpW1dbM7iYaeF6Z47sC1yRXMfnvMWnidOBbcI-pm1tdJ-vNHcrdAL3p8RFDyN9aBzPDIRG7ZoTw4fWIvRK_u7BzsvDypeptkQbHELVhbFsSndBEfk-uEdWghrFtWBMGRS5kzrfp9Bp/w602-h640/PXL_20231022_174522569.jpg" width="602" /></a></div><p>These photos may have been the last ones taken on the side of my porch. As I type the handy man is at work putting on a porch roof and screening it in. The kitties are getting the biggest Christmas present of all this year!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxm22973rhP4vk5TG0gE5r7YI3BhE3Wv31nn5dtkXOKhk_OCvec21n4HGJ7eM0SrSmJCVfbJSBhjsPj780czEmFr7Lomc5M4m0zcSmECWc4kSCVkx8ygT8OZ5k_-taF8a_DfmPY4xmhAyx8ta8CJ5lFxQR1dsD0tE0YpkK1_C1rBucnic8HIuRNnFM_69u/s800/PXL_20231022_174533933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxm22973rhP4vk5TG0gE5r7YI3BhE3Wv31nn5dtkXOKhk_OCvec21n4HGJ7eM0SrSmJCVfbJSBhjsPj780czEmFr7Lomc5M4m0zcSmECWc4kSCVkx8ygT8OZ5k_-taF8a_DfmPY4xmhAyx8ta8CJ5lFxQR1dsD0tE0YpkK1_C1rBucnic8HIuRNnFM_69u/w640-h480/PXL_20231022_174533933.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>They are scared to death of all the banging, but I know they'll love being able to go outside once it's finished. (The real reason for the roof is to finally stop the leak around my front door, the Catio is just a bonus.) </p><p> Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-68381359201346166302023-12-25T11:23:00.004-06:002023-12-25T11:23:44.411-06:00Happy holidays<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWo7WhmiD3lus2q1ouQA7Qluh53RmzMqSYXoNtNNtCgscM8cQn3zQ35LOHUSXHp5hXr7HSahZt3jIr80G0eiioFCwnZzEx2OP-tkb8nrldCE6TOkjcFgPEyhAY8FdSrGzJ2DlzwasgJtIdakF4dMAs4UTVQYxYEbVEWgEHsiO1_zgVYTOioYjdOEFdGmB/s4032/PXL_20231225_010228921~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWo7WhmiD3lus2q1ouQA7Qluh53RmzMqSYXoNtNNtCgscM8cQn3zQ35LOHUSXHp5hXr7HSahZt3jIr80G0eiioFCwnZzEx2OP-tkb8nrldCE6TOkjcFgPEyhAY8FdSrGzJ2DlzwasgJtIdakF4dMAs4UTVQYxYEbVEWgEHsiO1_zgVYTOioYjdOEFdGmB/w480-h640/PXL_20231225_010228921~2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-19861265753232589942023-12-14T14:39:00.059-06:002023-12-14T14:39:00.135-06:00The Most Wonderful Time of the Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmH_rfzepzmWXpi4HcU7ZkcFpws_55lJC1hm0GSJMX4VqqQikuEHel4GMTZTnnPEZD-f2P0UWAvSOEOprfxNhaPov0d6u0PGkzmtjdCtnOxg4g5f-wc_kShcxghH2eqK4s8iHmyEIjoUSCVL_CfE5MVj5q0iuGYBSu8deBzY88ai6wQHxci1VPIT3i5rEz/s1200/linda_PXL_20230730_210306674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="878" data-original-width="1200" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmH_rfzepzmWXpi4HcU7ZkcFpws_55lJC1hm0GSJMX4VqqQikuEHel4GMTZTnnPEZD-f2P0UWAvSOEOprfxNhaPov0d6u0PGkzmtjdCtnOxg4g5f-wc_kShcxghH2eqK4s8iHmyEIjoUSCVL_CfE5MVj5q0iuGYBSu8deBzY88ai6wQHxci1VPIT3i5rEz/w640-h468/linda_PXL_20230730_210306674.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I love this time of the year! I love the lights and the music and the cooler weather, the only problem is it goes by so fast!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNzJJQtxtsqbzfu1B7_jB9yOWID5XbrnERqp0QvKe7h-sSvfG5leFHo5AiynaUDTmjysuwQQf3HUY0DVFy63CiwiOyAq-wIkrNDno5P2EIpJEp13WKrelB2P51BxOF_cc7QQGIkgLZ7xH9Q6t_jniB7uhUFuUC1obGx52is-5xLfICmjB2uoaE9MnSVxN/s1000/linda_PXL_20230730_210314598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNzJJQtxtsqbzfu1B7_jB9yOWID5XbrnERqp0QvKe7h-sSvfG5leFHo5AiynaUDTmjysuwQQf3HUY0DVFy63CiwiOyAq-wIkrNDno5P2EIpJEp13WKrelB2P51BxOF_cc7QQGIkgLZ7xH9Q6t_jniB7uhUFuUC1obGx52is-5xLfICmjB2uoaE9MnSVxN/w480-h640/linda_PXL_20230730_210314598.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>All of the quilts in this post were made my one of <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/covered-in-love.html">CiL's</a> faithful long-armers, Linda. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgSoGb8Gu6KsYnql1-ysxub_fNm09Rhwp2hkBcnjS3qvGeDIGx8Rx1n6VAazWPS_pRetXLK2oJqLjKmLJWF5XDCuYz1TgMmisapWQkYjETnk6V_Z2CqPtfyt1aYk12qnj2uQ-0PuNUmr47zgGpNSi_nvFIUYGLj67BkJlf5tKrYX4sX_9-mTU3DKbTaan/s1000/linda_PXL_20230730_210325941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgSoGb8Gu6KsYnql1-ysxub_fNm09Rhwp2hkBcnjS3qvGeDIGx8Rx1n6VAazWPS_pRetXLK2oJqLjKmLJWF5XDCuYz1TgMmisapWQkYjETnk6V_Z2CqPtfyt1aYk12qnj2uQ-0PuNUmr47zgGpNSi_nvFIUYGLj67BkJlf5tKrYX4sX_9-mTU3DKbTaan/w480-h640/linda_PXL_20230730_210325941.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Linda's been working hard the past few years helping to assemble and quilt our block drives, but she also makes her own quilts and sometimes donates them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZH0dtOVik97r8vbNdbQPNdzphhXhJmTAdDevTd9jeIaoDHhitIMIeknJIH7eKDWh91fodYuCg6it6PyfUpSLvVyveekivDV9Maq9fNSFi9fpLJqAfkDTTwnFuEKOTS2uHbD51b3KgvSWVCvllps-rwhXTtyofop0pZQIiEuv9YPVAew3aIar2gopDFfxH/s1200/linda_PXL_20230730_221906316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZH0dtOVik97r8vbNdbQPNdzphhXhJmTAdDevTd9jeIaoDHhitIMIeknJIH7eKDWh91fodYuCg6it6PyfUpSLvVyveekivDV9Maq9fNSFi9fpLJqAfkDTTwnFuEKOTS2uHbD51b3KgvSWVCvllps-rwhXTtyofop0pZQIiEuv9YPVAew3aIar2gopDFfxH/w640-h480/linda_PXL_20230730_221906316.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Linda has a great eye for color and pattern and she is a busy bee! She's one of the folks who keeps CiL afloat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZ-WbSsCsOn3Z_-w8IvjYnBuWVCImF_pCPY5eHK3pXmM6NnqyuYd48SCuR4w1eAwchthLfWm9FQkSpLzgg7YW9Pp9KYbFYOAnJQfvli9XX90cEEosXBTtKbQIUtLYubhkhzyBYmgkyoQ_A0BNWAd4DJkUcNivM41MaZvmUat85QktYo9CzzfJk8nedgx0/s1000/linda_PXL_20230730_221914510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZ-WbSsCsOn3Z_-w8IvjYnBuWVCImF_pCPY5eHK3pXmM6NnqyuYd48SCuR4w1eAwchthLfWm9FQkSpLzgg7YW9Pp9KYbFYOAnJQfvli9XX90cEEosXBTtKbQIUtLYubhkhzyBYmgkyoQ_A0BNWAd4DJkUcNivM41MaZvmUat85QktYo9CzzfJk8nedgx0/w640-h480/linda_PXL_20230730_221914510.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Our community has really gone all out for Christmas this year. The nearby town had a Celtic Christmas festival weekend and I enjoyed a show at the local theatre with bagpipers, drummers, dancers and folk singers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mPXE8vx6Hw5MLwxkQPFdaHeYqsG5CUhUBB7PXZSeMtshw1Ng3XeCJ0QbsJJfl-7etzEpZPCNABfdITN0Fx9yUak0ujT91Cu7nqfynzf6J9T1X6yxjM4wC14kbsulZJ5LY-bSr3IMj6Zr2ODEFdpZqOtN5jq9YtdfIRGBJdu_4WB-pkHFLrvmtdjegziz/s1200/linda_PXL_20230730_222016001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mPXE8vx6Hw5MLwxkQPFdaHeYqsG5CUhUBB7PXZSeMtshw1Ng3XeCJ0QbsJJfl-7etzEpZPCNABfdITN0Fx9yUak0ujT91Cu7nqfynzf6J9T1X6yxjM4wC14kbsulZJ5LY-bSr3IMj6Zr2ODEFdpZqOtN5jq9YtdfIRGBJdu_4WB-pkHFLrvmtdjegziz/w640-h480/linda_PXL_20230730_222016001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>(There's no particular Scotch or Irish heritage in our area, I assume they just thought it would be a fun theme?)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNl2smyYA_e2VyxbSCWqWLyAafoXs7GK2_0QDebUQe9CYK-yJ3KXxdhI16mZLhsX081aaHqnr6wJH07vF7W_s76AGrnrZXtmOlXNamFq5cJvOJdGWZjAQbc4PB1RX5fmDwFs6vn40a-Eqmth8-8Iu93lyXbv1ORbY8qsiBOHQG0aSuzQPHelZrm1eO4wE/s1000/PXL_20231022_174654601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1000" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNl2smyYA_e2VyxbSCWqWLyAafoXs7GK2_0QDebUQe9CYK-yJ3KXxdhI16mZLhsX081aaHqnr6wJH07vF7W_s76AGrnrZXtmOlXNamFq5cJvOJdGWZjAQbc4PB1RX5fmDwFs6vn40a-Eqmth8-8Iu93lyXbv1ORbY8qsiBOHQG0aSuzQPHelZrm1eO4wE/w640-h628/PXL_20231022_174654601.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The school had a Christmas festival on Saturday and the music and general hubbub was clearly audible from our house. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oC-tc8hb6DMiM33GUX20916Sn9gct0bRqW1n7akXiZUqNutK6t44vdMoPjdEScAfxWxXrsl0HYvkABjsDdp6xFiemUP9zAYEu299306YWRT5oATkKIUb3SeufxijB5516L0sC671FeU0Rv6DrDBmh9-HdKImU1wtT5O_Wwn2LcqF98zLJoI4kjPlNV8h/s800/PXL_20231022_174725012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oC-tc8hb6DMiM33GUX20916Sn9gct0bRqW1n7akXiZUqNutK6t44vdMoPjdEScAfxWxXrsl0HYvkABjsDdp6xFiemUP9zAYEu299306YWRT5oATkKIUb3SeufxijB5516L0sC671FeU0Rv6DrDBmh9-HdKImU1wtT5O_Wwn2LcqF98zLJoI4kjPlNV8h/w480-h640/PXL_20231022_174725012.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Hope you're enjoying this Christmas season, wherever you are!</p><p>Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-69119040391502789432023-12-08T00:21:00.001-06:002023-12-08T00:21:07.463-06:00Just some life photos...I don't have a quilt post ready this week, so here address some snap shots instead. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg7tSDndOSFN9bVXzufo62HVeKbP0HtfXC8RzoUH9OXy_ee0gqsyRh-mCkAaQttbn99GbOxkJs5QRcvzzAvhtiGG_AKGorUjBYa2_B0hzGoHERdFa7Ky2e2PjYlfSdW5nnRsTy1fBtZl3pbe14eVv6szP-lCU-badVt1pV5byOunjVkQV0tDTNeiV1ZT2/s4032/PXL_20231206_223934826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg7tSDndOSFN9bVXzufo62HVeKbP0HtfXC8RzoUH9OXy_ee0gqsyRh-mCkAaQttbn99GbOxkJs5QRcvzzAvhtiGG_AKGorUjBYa2_B0hzGoHERdFa7Ky2e2PjYlfSdW5nnRsTy1fBtZl3pbe14eVv6szP-lCU-badVt1pV5byOunjVkQV0tDTNeiV1ZT2/w300-h400/PXL_20231206_223934826.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I made some Christmas ornaments with that baking soda dough that's been everywhere on the internet recently. Most of them are still drying but I've been experimenting with paint techniques on some of the broken ones.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMdFJAabYhYO5i3-jTUTUvwzpyKuVHsxyIrYF61amFCIWD1yjl2f9JviaYaioep-E_9BPLGKJfbYKC1I4UdQJhL0GEnkmR3T5Z17vbigaVZ5qsbbdL2OjSdcbhyxDNzlDf4Daq6UTic6SwJkPf1b1aulKh6Ox2lbrV9GXuU4AtaQdGzim88bdahjmYqAi/s3280/PXL_20231112_212830162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMdFJAabYhYO5i3-jTUTUvwzpyKuVHsxyIrYF61amFCIWD1yjl2f9JviaYaioep-E_9BPLGKJfbYKC1I4UdQJhL0GEnkmR3T5Z17vbigaVZ5qsbbdL2OjSdcbhyxDNzlDf4Daq6UTic6SwJkPf1b1aulKh6Ox2lbrV9GXuU4AtaQdGzim88bdahjmYqAi/w400-h300/PXL_20231112_212830162.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Fudge-roo, aka Roo-cifer, aka Roo-cephus was having some serious separation anxiety last Sunday and spent a couple hours in his baby carrier while I did chores, because he's just a little baby :)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcdF7m2M72NOwRfLJ1PsamE2l347j467cJ2kaFU_dW2wbSpmbqrYZVB0LKUl1CM164JUp52za_2s8EqojsPg_I202K-gMNNX5BPUhUXDnEMa1Cg0wI829fI5LnRv2z-GiRS6dcK03ZJf7naq7pkdwArW7_eSa9pHKw3ylHV4ig1Ewx83SkGzv-9f1-a8D/s2139/PXL_20231112_002721522~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2139" data-original-width="1866" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcdF7m2M72NOwRfLJ1PsamE2l347j467cJ2kaFU_dW2wbSpmbqrYZVB0LKUl1CM164JUp52za_2s8EqojsPg_I202K-gMNNX5BPUhUXDnEMa1Cg0wI829fI5LnRv2z-GiRS6dcK03ZJf7naq7pkdwArW7_eSa9pHKw3ylHV4ig1Ewx83SkGzv-9f1-a8D/s320/PXL_20231112_002721522~2.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>After my parents' last dog passed away they continued their habit of throwing food scraps into the dog bowls on the porch. This is one of at least two very bold and very fat possums who comes for dinner on their porch every night.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8qpBHeduSwpk_3FCxyjIwI89345l8hs2Th9YY7s-Qs2Y1uERl8PfLNZbcGKc-NQeE0cwjujTqFd9elSKM-RBr_SNF_glyYtSIbSgaJbC6NdjwJA2KX2nzgPHBoCCPH4XXCmOUomRbrDiaSstmdxlZa9AHD5GKGYmv-jLy0sziVvDnLThHSB-MGT1bo5G/s3280/PXL_20231111_152955161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="3280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8qpBHeduSwpk_3FCxyjIwI89345l8hs2Th9YY7s-Qs2Y1uERl8PfLNZbcGKc-NQeE0cwjujTqFd9elSKM-RBr_SNF_glyYtSIbSgaJbC6NdjwJA2KX2nzgPHBoCCPH4XXCmOUomRbrDiaSstmdxlZa9AHD5GKGYmv-jLy0sziVvDnLThHSB-MGT1bo5G/s320/PXL_20231111_152955161.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>It's been wonderfully cool at night and the kitties are enjoying their heating pad very much. Fudge usually spends the entire night on it, but Sundae gets too warm after a while and moves so she only has a leg on. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_ZUNPkynT0EylA0lMGDIw-6UkbwINVjLWKIKsKEXovd-qUamqFaBGO3Y-8Hc2-LmxKvM3ni29wUQC5hpJqEfyz_3gx2JPqnRG52nzvKucMDwxkykldu9a4aMiLJrX-O6EB37bwG1qUVANpCvCKs48XTD51kBYg3lZGFcaSXKNZ5ABzGbKjQrzJ-uiYMv/s4032/PXL_20231123_010150151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_ZUNPkynT0EylA0lMGDIw-6UkbwINVjLWKIKsKEXovd-qUamqFaBGO3Y-8Hc2-LmxKvM3ni29wUQC5hpJqEfyz_3gx2JPqnRG52nzvKucMDwxkykldu9a4aMiLJrX-O6EB37bwG1qUVANpCvCKs48XTD51kBYg3lZGFcaSXKNZ5ABzGbKjQrzJ-uiYMv/s320/PXL_20231123_010150151.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>By the way, Cynthia recently launched her latest Comfort Quilt <a href="https://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/2023/11/compassion-quilt-offset-log-cabin-block.html">block-drive</a>. It's a really cool modified log cabin block, can't wait to see how they come together! </div>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-70417695669959997152023-11-30T16:06:00.003-06:002023-11-30T16:08:13.565-06:00Tina's Tiny Piecing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0zfAyCj_s06cKjhqsrrqBItX_n0N3bWmzPKd5RBl56mPUxERwcVF9cPGLdgGNiqNFNTEa2ZuMrEXAdRRsPwChamc6qCqzCcGbnJ45LPRZwm-uo1axEuzbpEjxCSZDHj8IClVww0EEtdULqHiXpZUgLuUDwFE69-m8Ooa8Gv2dQCwBYlUbmfKMLmxe81E/s1000/tina_PXL_20231025_214115110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0zfAyCj_s06cKjhqsrrqBItX_n0N3bWmzPKd5RBl56mPUxERwcVF9cPGLdgGNiqNFNTEa2ZuMrEXAdRRsPwChamc6qCqzCcGbnJ45LPRZwm-uo1axEuzbpEjxCSZDHj8IClVww0EEtdULqHiXpZUgLuUDwFE69-m8Ooa8Gv2dQCwBYlUbmfKMLmxe81E/w584-h640/tina_PXL_20231025_214115110.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><p>Happy Friday, folks! Sorry I missed posting last week, but I hope your all had a great Thanksgiving! We just had a small family holiday at home with good food.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0viuHwLo7bV-Hw54x553EdSvvglVW5IwwAnjX4mYLLVV-BB9m02V_c2iukpUGIxUj25cKBXBeWYH3Qv05UAB__J4H4VB3dTXMHDOJoxXVUDipNZyWAh_FE3tOlF8nIjcIFzCBJtGe79BQX7CDWgpVpGMNRATbbz1RdfnEBUH-goSDMOA6IovIt1pszWJ/s800/tina_PXL_20231025_214126332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0viuHwLo7bV-Hw54x553EdSvvglVW5IwwAnjX4mYLLVV-BB9m02V_c2iukpUGIxUj25cKBXBeWYH3Qv05UAB__J4H4VB3dTXMHDOJoxXVUDipNZyWAh_FE3tOlF8nIjcIFzCBJtGe79BQX7CDWgpVpGMNRATbbz1RdfnEBUH-goSDMOA6IovIt1pszWJ/w480-h640/tina_PXL_20231025_214126332.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>The quilts in this post came from Tina C. She's sent in several quilts to CiL with really small piecing, and this pineapple is maybe the most impressive. She tells me it was started 10-12 years ago!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGksdT4T9wBVTaoPXgJ3qXTGYeOXVV9EB6AUjnSYhNgfe0M7HecRBrc3ouKLvisDI3wJC3b1FLCYf5YRLm1iX5_shJgrQEJ-AwudRqDb0dyCxAKJekYI61RFVog2nOIKvNNfr2m2G8Sho0AJk7oOL4xjmdilU2weAwxfwsMqHYF_u-PQ5B5flQ9DHPxDXo/s1014/tina_PXL_20231025_214330515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1014" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGksdT4T9wBVTaoPXgJ3qXTGYeOXVV9EB6AUjnSYhNgfe0M7HecRBrc3ouKLvisDI3wJC3b1FLCYf5YRLm1iX5_shJgrQEJ-AwudRqDb0dyCxAKJekYI61RFVog2nOIKvNNfr2m2G8Sho0AJk7oOL4xjmdilU2weAwxfwsMqHYF_u-PQ5B5flQ9DHPxDXo/w640-h632/tina_PXL_20231025_214330515.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>This pretty sunflower log cabin is also an old project, started in 2009. She chose the perfect quilting motif for it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6SP00J8nKjPPPv5u_9VeWIwz3JBsREkicUxTR9hZPjJSjMYKuCxGIeVTJL_5bnVtxE8O9a2aSVhKgVq9mtwVbg1RyTA5NWJTfpVJoX4-jn6PsDo3WiW-LZ0FvZM0GyOsPcGKUkryOWlm8pgBPtYjNSroVVq11DWmDxxbUT2oO-mjl77gE1uAFzP28T0N/s800/tina_PXL_20231025_214343567.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6SP00J8nKjPPPv5u_9VeWIwz3JBsREkicUxTR9hZPjJSjMYKuCxGIeVTJL_5bnVtxE8O9a2aSVhKgVq9mtwVbg1RyTA5NWJTfpVJoX4-jn6PsDo3WiW-LZ0FvZM0GyOsPcGKUkryOWlm8pgBPtYjNSroVVq11DWmDxxbUT2oO-mjl77gE1uAFzP28T0N/w480-h640/tina_PXL_20231025_214343567.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Lastly, this beautiful batik quilt with the gorgeous colors.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpK3hyphenhyphenrfXgci_e26SziJvUNxxANvSuP_Y97kncC30Gs0k2v5ZbfQdaTfRaw2NDkdyawZHGFGwfaYNab-ar5AIZkj3tItnlgCkmW8gH2yKdShsfCFExb4YnUISNoYf0hHZGeajSGYtoqfl67jjtz3OqDLP5lKDTixuhIhv06tLgx6bFhyphenhyphenk9KYE4swXHD9nt/s1000/tina_PXL_20231025_214548623.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="896" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpK3hyphenhyphenrfXgci_e26SziJvUNxxANvSuP_Y97kncC30Gs0k2v5ZbfQdaTfRaw2NDkdyawZHGFGwfaYNab-ar5AIZkj3tItnlgCkmW8gH2yKdShsfCFExb4YnUISNoYf0hHZGeajSGYtoqfl67jjtz3OqDLP5lKDTixuhIhv06tLgx6bFhyphenhyphenk9KYE4swXHD9nt/w574-h640/tina_PXL_20231025_214548623.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><p>It's a star sampler with a really creative use of drunkards path blocks in the sashing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPb6aKiaHMXG4MpXD6QpA94LKLwkVCAQl1OU244eECZeCFDlw6KNWazaLNd4dtbp5-HhUoxGIL1q3YlXIYml7Uo7CtTQS7F-kv7C7jgGB8ziZC-V0FxFCtMM2G_xbxyiHt8_TnH0Gb9bb2tFfIroX0jWJRQoK7l3tukopbs_yF0PWvk7s876f2PF-RYMm/s800/tina_PXL_20231025_214553814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPb6aKiaHMXG4MpXD6QpA94LKLwkVCAQl1OU244eECZeCFDlw6KNWazaLNd4dtbp5-HhUoxGIL1q3YlXIYml7Uo7CtTQS7F-kv7C7jgGB8ziZC-V0FxFCtMM2G_xbxyiHt8_TnH0Gb9bb2tFfIroX0jWJRQoK7l3tukopbs_yF0PWvk7s876f2PF-RYMm/w480-h640/tina_PXL_20231025_214553814.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I love how the simple ripple quilting pattern accents the piecing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqJVIT-n5KCwakM0aTYLGPLCe-apocI70bOp33n22VGdIz8jcqsD9rxD4Hhql9vGKeEJH-u2Bf_cDPDxQWpw3k33PL2kNEmB7uRsFDBWNJFU3E1FIXsyD6QUIj6mZCTZGBOY1681u4mHB0gZKH_MAgvWiVqXfimgnDyhG2sGpcn4w5-hKVbKtCpCmhW6r/s800/tina_PXL_20231025_214600953.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqJVIT-n5KCwakM0aTYLGPLCe-apocI70bOp33n22VGdIz8jcqsD9rxD4Hhql9vGKeEJH-u2Bf_cDPDxQWpw3k33PL2kNEmB7uRsFDBWNJFU3E1FIXsyD6QUIj6mZCTZGBOY1681u4mHB0gZKH_MAgvWiVqXfimgnDyhG2sGpcn4w5-hKVbKtCpCmhW6r/w480-h640/tina_PXL_20231025_214600953.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Are you pushing yourself to try to get quilts done for Christmas? I've got a few projects and one free week to complete them, but I don't know if I will!</p><p>Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-77617587871964732002023-11-17T00:07:00.001-06:002023-11-17T00:07:00.144-06:00Sibling block quilts, featuring Priscilla<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUM1F5urYM8TDgnBw5wxf9eSqh2W3BDzf7f5EbWJRTVpCPq9ESgS0Be0V7zxOwbB9JylGeaazz3s8_w3YSMJDCPpfV6lRhynaoQCwtl5fji6N8nxJ-AyvXOUCnDUSmjYXv6JrEMPKsjw9cq2AQ_ih-2b2hs57YukPpnJjNTbjt1c1or2JpTIH1y1ZxiY8/s1000/PXL_20231021_215819344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUM1F5urYM8TDgnBw5wxf9eSqh2W3BDzf7f5EbWJRTVpCPq9ESgS0Be0V7zxOwbB9JylGeaazz3s8_w3YSMJDCPpfV6lRhynaoQCwtl5fji6N8nxJ-AyvXOUCnDUSmjYXv6JrEMPKsjw9cq2AQ_ih-2b2hs57YukPpnJjNTbjt1c1or2JpTIH1y1ZxiY8/w584-h640/PXL_20231021_215819344.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello! Louise here to share some quilts made from blocks donated by Covered in Love supporters. Today I'm focusing on what I call "sibling" blocks, which are groups of blocks in the same design. They are often donated by the same person in coordinating fabrics. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKeH0F1dLuhZ4tIaODPyZfIFHkX7sGJEH-jRMWHU_HNCdF876Ud8aLg2PFIHmf5LvRvnSaWRnonwOyXPlD-j3q7vVPvfElRjDe7TzhoahX5Qd5RVcrzIN2CoWlCXa9QeYykHGL55HK_5AwcyxzVvsfs9Qf_TVaeP-Mq42i8u00Zxmwokl_ihNsdd6IxQ/s800/PXL_20231021_215826316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKeH0F1dLuhZ4tIaODPyZfIFHkX7sGJEH-jRMWHU_HNCdF876Ud8aLg2PFIHmf5LvRvnSaWRnonwOyXPlD-j3q7vVPvfElRjDe7TzhoahX5Qd5RVcrzIN2CoWlCXa9QeYykHGL55HK_5AwcyxzVvsfs9Qf_TVaeP-Mq42i8u00Zxmwokl_ihNsdd6IxQ/w480-h640/PXL_20231021_215826316.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This first quilt is made with lovely autumnal log cabin blocks sewn by Priscilla. She sent enough to make several quilts and this is the first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCx1JtAvZVLpQCfZV2INlrS3KdG3oih2lyGwpHwaold2tizdLEp_5Jq5X8n45i_dRfn9IMXL-cPGyTMD3BV793dgF0brxIPmu57tSh4ZFCDgnpICfqEdt9ag39EAtMAArUlGG6UtxZCGQ3NNe5qQu1o0fHQGwy8Uc0a0KCKBaCxUHSW6aSwTPOZhsU7s/s1000/PXL_20231021_214748507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="844" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCx1JtAvZVLpQCfZV2INlrS3KdG3oih2lyGwpHwaold2tizdLEp_5Jq5X8n45i_dRfn9IMXL-cPGyTMD3BV793dgF0brxIPmu57tSh4ZFCDgnpICfqEdt9ag39EAtMAArUlGG6UtxZCGQ3NNe5qQu1o0fHQGwy8Uc0a0KCKBaCxUHSW6aSwTPOZhsU7s/w540-h640/PXL_20231021_214748507.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How about this fun zig-zaggy chevron quilt? These are also Priscilla's blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3Fs4BMjDMMDN3Lyjejd2p85zTOAzTXa5bDK4223xgcXoI6LcG2z0B5ZbyTMhCisZwUNmn7X1C8F2YUFcTDZbF31_FaNXtsBckx5dtjhf3xu_6NS0lSZstl1-kuFVC9w7IqC-0znF9x1pWUfwPMMocmJ7cwidrM8mPuAsAqUzTBrHQsYfot1y2DSSdxk/s800/PXL_20231021_214755018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3Fs4BMjDMMDN3Lyjejd2p85zTOAzTXa5bDK4223xgcXoI6LcG2z0B5ZbyTMhCisZwUNmn7X1C8F2YUFcTDZbF31_FaNXtsBckx5dtjhf3xu_6NS0lSZstl1-kuFVC9w7IqC-0znF9x1pWUfwPMMocmJ7cwidrM8mPuAsAqUzTBrHQsYfot1y2DSSdxk/w480-h640/PXL_20231021_214755018.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I backed them with this bird fabric that I've been holding onto for at least 8 years. The binding was donated all ironed up and ready to go, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7FANTl2xYAuvtL33Mh5t6duMSXY2T61Dwo7buWNceoa81z2qwt41hIdpfxj_xhuOFXdMk2vPmqrc0L72eBG8PE3HYRXC80dVnyhgkcKVtyvkvwvN-Os1J0VjCwXVk-6vbW5MnwEh4Rumfia9ix7Fh5hwdlp-DakOHGcBB9sgjmQ0XxlcbdcgKVHxIzM/s1000/PXL_20231021_214040339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="804" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7FANTl2xYAuvtL33Mh5t6duMSXY2T61Dwo7buWNceoa81z2qwt41hIdpfxj_xhuOFXdMk2vPmqrc0L72eBG8PE3HYRXC80dVnyhgkcKVtyvkvwvN-Os1J0VjCwXVk-6vbW5MnwEh4Rumfia9ix7Fh5hwdlp-DakOHGcBB9sgjmQ0XxlcbdcgKVHxIzM/w514-h640/PXL_20231021_214040339.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Priscialla also donated these pretty stars, in some of the same autumnal fabrics as the log cabins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQXLRfBrp15AW8h2QzPIHcVTucRYc0AWvc_1L2YduoCnar4EUaFP-laQ3k5ds2G63I2AaMV4n_1VWPLPP8x4Mld-aJ_IJ21IBEX8erPZ0mMm_HLTNw2-6N5sOXqmGme62T7VjeUUnNUzG9XCrcCfmGYUgmZNElB1bf08WQl2M1DxjMtBwvp2x-T1nwvo/s1000/PXL_20231021_214048869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQXLRfBrp15AW8h2QzPIHcVTucRYc0AWvc_1L2YduoCnar4EUaFP-laQ3k5ds2G63I2AaMV4n_1VWPLPP8x4Mld-aJ_IJ21IBEX8erPZ0mMm_HLTNw2-6N5sOXqmGme62T7VjeUUnNUzG9XCrcCfmGYUgmZNElB1bf08WQl2M1DxjMtBwvp2x-T1nwvo/w480-h640/PXL_20231021_214048869.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I put these cat faces on the back. Their stare is a little less intense in person!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TaRU4TAknuW4T1oy4P9Q6FJ96_doPZiMaplQ-LQuhJbzRtpPp3KQpNTauq9-k0yeP8oBJx5wRvk7U3g86ppY3A2kydAcHfO1NWIgFmIicpVZN0eltR6uIyiCVfYfHImmAFHgQRsjOcqb6MS7byIEZOGiKnXF5_w0JaSshAWizdeeHHHjMxHnf58fBgM/s1000/PXL_20231001_204019662.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TaRU4TAknuW4T1oy4P9Q6FJ96_doPZiMaplQ-LQuhJbzRtpPp3KQpNTauq9-k0yeP8oBJx5wRvk7U3g86ppY3A2kydAcHfO1NWIgFmIicpVZN0eltR6uIyiCVfYfHImmAFHgQRsjOcqb6MS7byIEZOGiKnXF5_w0JaSshAWizdeeHHHjMxHnf58fBgM/w480-h640/PXL_20231001_204019662.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is the fourth quilt from Priscilla's blocks. I'm not sure what this block is called, but I like it. Something about the scrappy cream backgrounds is just so comforting.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-4fXIw5CjpMJRGmu_C0ejq46SSeJa2IaIw6PO8FXZsiuvATKI8M_THMJzwjo0AKg_34WqMQDy1mD9REBaiC5bxqJuHnprSz69kORHJ6itkbtrnrKajBXtJ4zK-A3POl9DmDttWCbwhXfkKjFeXZao1ReCdidUzw0yiaQ4K0Qdde8LPBOjVJFZVjLgho/s1000/PXL_20231021_213550553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="976" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-4fXIw5CjpMJRGmu_C0ejq46SSeJa2IaIw6PO8FXZsiuvATKI8M_THMJzwjo0AKg_34WqMQDy1mD9REBaiC5bxqJuHnprSz69kORHJ6itkbtrnrKajBXtJ4zK-A3POl9DmDttWCbwhXfkKjFeXZao1ReCdidUzw0yiaQ4K0Qdde8LPBOjVJFZVjLgho/w624-h640/PXL_20231021_213550553.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you recognize these hexagons in this pretty fabric? These are the leftovers from the kaleidoscope quilt that Christine sent in. Her generous donation of all the coordinating fabrics made two complete quilts. Thanks, Christine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhvxAA_26GAfIVDyYnedr_SAgf4NIOq17doMzidTQAemm3KkTJ53SYRq7gQ7KQA8_iRJEIQsiiLgpwDkmidaxJgBn9AR_kQ4Qo69tGppH-G1mOx3JQXwtA1WFlicG85ezy8SsDWkE5k0pWTs1BtM4ebJp5s3Ymq_RPKeWzo2XegBKKM6LO-HgL13kOco/s1000/PXL_20231021_212613083.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="1000" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhvxAA_26GAfIVDyYnedr_SAgf4NIOq17doMzidTQAemm3KkTJ53SYRq7gQ7KQA8_iRJEIQsiiLgpwDkmidaxJgBn9AR_kQ4Qo69tGppH-G1mOx3JQXwtA1WFlicG85ezy8SsDWkE5k0pWTs1BtM4ebJp5s3Ymq_RPKeWzo2XegBKKM6LO-HgL13kOco/w640-h566/PXL_20231021_212613083.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes I don't have quite enough sibling blocks on hand to make a complete quilt, so I look for a "good friend" block to make up the difference. These eight diamond shaped blocks are a neat design! I'm not sure, but they might also be Priscilla's work.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWH8tg7qYA3L-SdbhThiAunzEiMt3Sp4-ytJJEDT06xJMwbRI-ATjWra7xMsi0Ybs00JxLByFCb277DrNvDmavTNQKbv6iSIFVpfX0-4T064yg5JIOL19GSJxtZ5hnjpcwRoow5yNQ63hZL-qNtlVlOA_2lPWUXrUfoISKqkVQSAir_CI6ERgNBIMNZfo/s800/PXL_20231021_212625153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWH8tg7qYA3L-SdbhThiAunzEiMt3Sp4-ytJJEDT06xJMwbRI-ATjWra7xMsi0Ybs00JxLByFCb277DrNvDmavTNQKbv6iSIFVpfX0-4T064yg5JIOL19GSJxtZ5hnjpcwRoow5yNQ63hZL-qNtlVlOA_2lPWUXrUfoISKqkVQSAir_CI6ERgNBIMNZfo/w480-h640/PXL_20231021_212625153.jpg" width="480" /></a><div><br /></div><div>This on-point patchwork block was just the friend the blocks needed. Such tiny pieces! A border of chicken fabric rounds this one out.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMjGUGXAlHcOHyVas6v8HXgKGjPBjjy73_5CGjn5Q7p_fW4WmvzFydhrTKaJy8P5wczG_3QkfvVM88Onspdxm19aEaq6UyTmQ8fJ48nKdWWJY2U83_vSkZPWX5svc03PT1QkZSA4cgkqezIlccEw3Nyfw82ikjuWKaFHPVzimqAc1i_g17arYr7YBcdM/s1000/PXL_20231001_204143657.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMjGUGXAlHcOHyVas6v8HXgKGjPBjjy73_5CGjn5Q7p_fW4WmvzFydhrTKaJy8P5wczG_3QkfvVM88Onspdxm19aEaq6UyTmQ8fJ48nKdWWJY2U83_vSkZPWX5svc03PT1QkZSA4cgkqezIlccEw3Nyfw82ikjuWKaFHPVzimqAc1i_g17arYr7YBcdM/w480-h640/PXL_20231001_204143657.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes the sibling blocks that Kat sends to me are left over from block drives. Did you take part in this one? I love the green and gray together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CvNCkvA4vruhQv2t4Fs6PiMzyBh8FB2_BXrJO9S5y6gzjCk7HD9pz5xMxAVl40oF0co6V0WWMwp2j6sf3U_IGdAcfkAS3RhbgC8UhhjzwK_KpP70xDt8QGPM6HHgcHwjUnyp1c4FFJMugYTiFVpfsmo-UW9owR6rVAPZ9oECui4eY2nDb4jjqI1okTs/s1000/PXL_20231001_204157858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CvNCkvA4vruhQv2t4Fs6PiMzyBh8FB2_BXrJO9S5y6gzjCk7HD9pz5xMxAVl40oF0co6V0WWMwp2j6sf3U_IGdAcfkAS3RhbgC8UhhjzwK_KpP70xDt8QGPM6HHgcHwjUnyp1c4FFJMugYTiFVpfsmo-UW9owR6rVAPZ9oECui4eY2nDb4jjqI1okTs/w480-h640/PXL_20231001_204157858.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Someone donated this shamrock fabric and it's the perfect backing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZznqRAlcHqQUoJXP_hSfYkLVlSNprH7bWt2kS9fb095x0lACj7PLs8b2Ky2ANoNEOnmMuaS4bukHybVE7vjCpKHYaf3jAShCpd42enyTEPdLzTei6ALc1rynkx_DnIO0jKn-8GpKD1BSpMlXdb92O6fGW_hlMfu_rHi7LWQAkzjcPHfVUWd_Mi2GKds/s1000/PXL_20231021_214135799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1000" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZznqRAlcHqQUoJXP_hSfYkLVlSNprH7bWt2kS9fb095x0lACj7PLs8b2Ky2ANoNEOnmMuaS4bukHybVE7vjCpKHYaf3jAShCpd42enyTEPdLzTei6ALc1rynkx_DnIO0jKn-8GpKD1BSpMlXdb92O6fGW_hlMfu_rHi7LWQAkzjcPHfVUWd_Mi2GKds/w640-h628/PXL_20231021_214135799.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's another one with "special friends" to help. I knew I wanted to put the two John Deere fabric blocks into the same quilt, and when this batch of seven siblings showed up, a match was made!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl99SLp0PAeD8hHEr7JisWblYTaRoihO0SKLa8hx9JvgzX0n-L64B3iwoZtGPSP8tWJOjuQZVn4G_WjNc7I3NsLn7F5_HOScezi4xJvCB2jZU8qvNPcQF-h9To9bTG5SO20ko6mG09dXi02p7mo41LGTnq8fduPew3KgBQxrGxzubVBR2K3Yqya5-lIgI/s1000/PXL_20231001_203723627.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="883" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl99SLp0PAeD8hHEr7JisWblYTaRoihO0SKLa8hx9JvgzX0n-L64B3iwoZtGPSP8tWJOjuQZVn4G_WjNc7I3NsLn7F5_HOScezi4xJvCB2jZU8qvNPcQF-h9To9bTG5SO20ko6mG09dXi02p7mo41LGTnq8fduPew3KgBQxrGxzubVBR2K3Yqya5-lIgI/w566-h640/PXL_20231001_203723627.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And last but not least, here is a lovely batch of sibling blocks in purple, reds and blue solids. The floral panels can shine with this symmetrical column layout and I was happy to give them a quilt of their own.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many thanks to Priscilla, Christine, and everyone else who donated blocks to Covered in Love!</div><br /><p></p></div>Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-77201418905285360542023-11-10T09:33:00.005-06:002023-11-10T11:03:10.417-06:00Rays of Sunshine<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovtu4jjgAG0RmRqV46kZM2EQ0wsEYnGyv9GA8PvFCwRUcI7faiFTbqCooMvXV7nW69l2zfi6OAssLJii9iI_iQu-tkT-Ia3PnTVIBQfLdLIchQt2QQdOPbi0KCPu9x4WsHE7-aq8Tj5UMFMAo28jw3NFNutmWCOt5aS8HFOXA9dEKRlktlmriMvKr6hs/s1000/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211107393.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="896" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovtu4jjgAG0RmRqV46kZM2EQ0wsEYnGyv9GA8PvFCwRUcI7faiFTbqCooMvXV7nW69l2zfi6OAssLJii9iI_iQu-tkT-Ia3PnTVIBQfLdLIchQt2QQdOPbi0KCPu9x4WsHE7-aq8Tj5UMFMAo28jw3NFNutmWCOt5aS8HFOXA9dEKRlktlmriMvKr6hs/w574-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211107393.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNw9gbdcyjsJgXddBa4W9lmzfa1yjR2x9YmYExypug3RG5kPEStHtXhsb64-FEfmc2YsJn11URhia-6BWFCwXBYSHR0BRqhQdC0Za-56A-AWJgGEvZpGeL6lw2UOFsVME0voShdU59KOPK-ZQpT_vJ0onyMDeFFXClxdIXyslecH7M97vP3XHlGrh7-s/s800/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211114692.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNw9gbdcyjsJgXddBa4W9lmzfa1yjR2x9YmYExypug3RG5kPEStHtXhsb64-FEfmc2YsJn11URhia-6BWFCwXBYSHR0BRqhQdC0Za-56A-AWJgGEvZpGeL6lw2UOFsVME0voShdU59KOPK-ZQpT_vJ0onyMDeFFXClxdIXyslecH7M97vP3XHlGrh7-s/w480-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211114692.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Louise here, eager to share this lovely batch of quilts. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, because there are TONS of photos today! All these quilts were pieced by the <a href="https://mewe.com/group/5a7149071e2875313992d085" target="_blank">Sunshine Online Quilt Guild</a> and finished by Charlotte K. While you zoom in and have your mind boggled by Charlotte's amazing quilting, I'll tell you more about Sunshine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvY9pM0I5-_RON7lD1ip03_U-x4cQ_tkLwdC106mmBv9BRaLPHxiBiPiYguMXy_4gOjuk6ws5yi886Rg6l0UDxaat3NvJnqy2lp9gi6dUNadIxD4723DPgpx-WwezYC_dqirUYG91g-rMmCCVKHFYnjqG04g35Ll3K0nVUrh-geg63rcL3O3QxnZJ2kI8/s1000/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211324327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="988" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvY9pM0I5-_RON7lD1ip03_U-x4cQ_tkLwdC106mmBv9BRaLPHxiBiPiYguMXy_4gOjuk6ws5yi886Rg6l0UDxaat3NvJnqy2lp9gi6dUNadIxD4723DPgpx-WwezYC_dqirUYG91g-rMmCCVKHFYnjqG04g35Ll3K0nVUrh-geg63rcL3O3QxnZJ2kI8/w632-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211324327.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FBElnyaKe8InrBLM5vscdzkejayXTP5BOhQAmd2P4-nEQ7iZd3-Mjj11sdtrqbpiqnw9jjCoomWvlxnxdQWPWo3E_Rx3FQVlN3xOxz2Nmznj0-bgK3fRY0dWRb3hv9u7sGnhGzIDKsk1Qf_nmEMS3GKherWYWF66UNJIq7oQ0dROCi0GRj7ceKwynLs/s800/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211342413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FBElnyaKe8InrBLM5vscdzkejayXTP5BOhQAmd2P4-nEQ7iZd3-Mjj11sdtrqbpiqnw9jjCoomWvlxnxdQWPWo3E_Rx3FQVlN3xOxz2Nmznj0-bgK3fRY0dWRb3hv9u7sGnhGzIDKsk1Qf_nmEMS3GKherWYWF66UNJIq7oQ0dROCi0GRj7ceKwynLs/w480-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211342413.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunshine is a completely "remote" guild, meeting online using the MeWe.com social media site. MeWe is a bit like Facebook, but smaller and more intimate. Members, or "Sunnies" sew up quilts for charity and share their finishes online. Recently, the guild selected Covered in Love as one of the three charities they support.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgth3cyFTG5ucazuhHVadd0VnzQ6x9XeAbHTXwhZZ6CbH2A6sQqygBOtCpedV1zQE8e0VIj1elw8OXDJL5etwKeRtLA-DJAIBTUeycxo37s5q9m1Ri5V7dB4KH3bP4fOYVsBl9m7MTY7QP2ORZ7h8q16a5_GrPvZMwYmau81VxQq9tMvc7ZhTMS9-2Hw6k/s1000/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211624700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="837" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgth3cyFTG5ucazuhHVadd0VnzQ6x9XeAbHTXwhZZ6CbH2A6sQqygBOtCpedV1zQE8e0VIj1elw8OXDJL5etwKeRtLA-DJAIBTUeycxo37s5q9m1Ri5V7dB4KH3bP4fOYVsBl9m7MTY7QP2ORZ7h8q16a5_GrPvZMwYmau81VxQq9tMvc7ZhTMS9-2Hw6k/w536-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211624700.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">About once a year, Sunshine also has an in-person retreat, moving around the country to make it accessible to as many members as possible. East coast, west coast, midwest, south...they've had some diverse retreat locations. The 2023 retreat was in Flat Rock, NC, and all these quilt tops were assembled there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJR_nU2iSluG7SkxQzEJW5KLkl0k59L2WguczQih-R5elTzUiwKD6L84dEWbTTnoChLDmJQShizAFczCLdF59Piyj1KaPtVRVNnvzyLiLKIuoe9yRFGCVhiFa7v6HnyvNQARy7aS7MIGoXqISoqH4Odvwx1oFNXsWOA7RCw0LxfkDyXf0ivARXoqrv9qk/s1000/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211843218.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="977" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJR_nU2iSluG7SkxQzEJW5KLkl0k59L2WguczQih-R5elTzUiwKD6L84dEWbTTnoChLDmJQShizAFczCLdF59Piyj1KaPtVRVNnvzyLiLKIuoe9yRFGCVhiFa7v6HnyvNQARy7aS7MIGoXqISoqH4Odvwx1oFNXsWOA7RCw0LxfkDyXf0ivARXoqrv9qk/w626-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211843218.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZPUrqsHU57rEJ2Ldi1KG_lJR9X9D0ZPALs_ErYfY6ebNDkBIA-wjdbO7hYtT5k-j1gwFpqUdXdFROz_z1mOgfuIPJlH-5PlbFcplbV95Gp1H6XZI0EVr5Ut9w2wr8rpu-JDikp-1pHq1oBwHJaTimM9iSGQ0Pd1SuCh2wUGJfMIG4Sc-Qu0GTsZCPxE/s800/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211852307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZPUrqsHU57rEJ2Ldi1KG_lJR9X9D0ZPALs_ErYfY6ebNDkBIA-wjdbO7hYtT5k-j1gwFpqUdXdFROz_z1mOgfuIPJlH-5PlbFcplbV95Gp1H6XZI0EVr5Ut9w2wr8rpu-JDikp-1pHq1oBwHJaTimM9iSGQ0Pd1SuCh2wUGJfMIG4Sc-Qu0GTsZCPxE/w480-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_211852307.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The guild selects a block or two for members to stitch up in advance of the retreat and mail in to the retreat coordinator. Then the blocks are put together on retreat weekend in a flurry of sewing and camaraderie. Lots of good food, good fun, and local activities are thrown in for good measure. Retreat attendance isn't required, of course, but those who attend report having a most excellent time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0oqtmcvpI_k6UduKqPyOLrW-C3cdycc5u29-VOpmI5aQhY3Rgha3ipEYsLiOJ7aPXJF8U-ZRkKCC15OkZE8l8Pv5j2KRb2v-pAc5B7Y0mJG_MNXSKrAWZEZEXdQECgQJhsoNahKdBSdDgM05RoKKCs83oKaZcPGUZY8CZ-EasobAlsoWCxkV09OkrmE/s1000/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212025268.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="953" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0oqtmcvpI_k6UduKqPyOLrW-C3cdycc5u29-VOpmI5aQhY3Rgha3ipEYsLiOJ7aPXJF8U-ZRkKCC15OkZE8l8Pv5j2KRb2v-pAc5B7Y0mJG_MNXSKrAWZEZEXdQECgQJhsoNahKdBSdDgM05RoKKCs83oKaZcPGUZY8CZ-EasobAlsoWCxkV09OkrmE/w610-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212025268.jpg" width="610" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year's retreat blocks were snowballs and the big blocks in the quilt photo above. Isn't that a neat block? A different local guild donated a huge batch of nine patches. And a handful of Ohio Star blocks were made to honor the memory of a beloved Sunnie, Carol.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQgwUapAY4YfaWz3h9TRYbN8IMkk-5XwqBVlArORVZzu7UkAQWNP7_AxeA4M63D60xv67qfp9zraSabr_MVoFeYrz6eFcikVtuNQ971ZuUwMri8SbOdqP8Gt-0qtlBzVqpHdaJnGMLnOqPBSvAfPg6bAWxUHHS-D7d-8MKLHG_bx5RXshFCekkXXW_y8/s1000/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212140998.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="945" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQgwUapAY4YfaWz3h9TRYbN8IMkk-5XwqBVlArORVZzu7UkAQWNP7_AxeA4M63D60xv67qfp9zraSabr_MVoFeYrz6eFcikVtuNQ971ZuUwMri8SbOdqP8Gt-0qtlBzVqpHdaJnGMLnOqPBSvAfPg6bAWxUHHS-D7d-8MKLHG_bx5RXshFCekkXXW_y8/w604-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212140998.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the retreat, the tops were distributed among the members to baste, quilt and bind. The finishes were done by both folks who attended the retreat and other, more remote members. What an amazing group effort! Charlotte, a very active and talented member, finished this big group and her quilting is fantastic!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigevE3r5eWiwg-w-cy7oPFaK5F8zpiRHx0D0yTMDfjiYVSw2xQ7-9TQdZ_hoyZ2Jx3lFT5h-1aMXZjeCTWUt4WXg-amJ_y733PZXAndl65YjbfOXztGBkAPr0TEyfeXsrTzuza5O2ANQpOGOtwZWQB9eb2GLIyXh5k-vK_Hxc1arYNnD5bhoDp5ufXpgQ/s1000/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212305571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="935" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigevE3r5eWiwg-w-cy7oPFaK5F8zpiRHx0D0yTMDfjiYVSw2xQ7-9TQdZ_hoyZ2Jx3lFT5h-1aMXZjeCTWUt4WXg-amJ_y733PZXAndl65YjbfOXztGBkAPr0TEyfeXsrTzuza5O2ANQpOGOtwZWQB9eb2GLIyXh5k-vK_Hxc1arYNnD5bhoDp5ufXpgQ/w598-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212305571.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfvzYkxRPlTtLbljzFeF_JfKq1KeriBNbbAuFnM5zmHbUxsxBwWs0UNvSYrEZOagTR7AfIz0mDMt1ZStQog5W3J3ktYSswW9tuHECC8fazPqhHnO10rkf1mhq55nBKS-YwnRCeR5N51UNr4ADb18RB0xn_PG7Z6_9edr1AYYpfUta7moA1sT9FECdRC4/s800/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212313758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfvzYkxRPlTtLbljzFeF_JfKq1KeriBNbbAuFnM5zmHbUxsxBwWs0UNvSYrEZOagTR7AfIz0mDMt1ZStQog5W3J3ktYSswW9tuHECC8fazPqhHnO10rkf1mhq55nBKS-YwnRCeR5N51UNr4ADb18RB0xn_PG7Z6_9edr1AYYpfUta7moA1sT9FECdRC4/w480-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212313758.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I joined the Sunshine Online Quilt Guild a number of years ago, and I just love being part of this group. They are the most upbeat, positive, supportive group of quilters you'll ever meet on the internet. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTFupjGu2vUuUiDmnI9O6FzBjhrJFMvQOBHxqnmPWLvg-yyHFBu91p1IRPCD9H0D0jpueUmXI5lRqswx0Bfn0yD1pqOcUB4gA67ClFMxo6pmvDaomBoMPPS9lBD7k0-bCgfhwbNkV1rIyO_fqLkwcdPk6uye2E1UD8xeuSRgd2aehEBmqcWEj6QK9MCw/s1000/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212452034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="953" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTFupjGu2vUuUiDmnI9O6FzBjhrJFMvQOBHxqnmPWLvg-yyHFBu91p1IRPCD9H0D0jpueUmXI5lRqswx0Bfn0yD1pqOcUB4gA67ClFMxo6pmvDaomBoMPPS9lBD7k0-bCgfhwbNkV1rIyO_fqLkwcdPk6uye2E1UD8xeuSRgd2aehEBmqcWEj6QK9MCw/w610-h640/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212452034.jpg" width="610" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Membership is open to any quilter, beginner or advanced. I invite you to join, especially if you enjoy charity sewing! The group shares photos, tips and tricks, free patterns...anything quilt related. If you decide to <a href="https://mewe.com/group/5a7149071e2875313992d085" target="_blank">click this link to join</a>, you'll be prompted to set up a MeWe account. I've never had any problems with MeWe, no spam, etc. It's easy to use either on your phone or home computer.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sOS-4ggzPfHggRMJr9Kl1QaUuWUNnCk3W7aFe2H9-zFE88PiMRoWv5zGmKWZiguaAIQKm8og7k13I5RXy_CiOUM-ucp1ky7DfjBGqXBLBGxwT0fDRqGCYVWTdkQ3hDskUcNYlC0mQ6UDY3X0cHe4yDWCmDkiPF3eSzFHhaxZ4DLK2lhgQ5sZ3e72n_0/s1000/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212621672.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="1000" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sOS-4ggzPfHggRMJr9Kl1QaUuWUNnCk3W7aFe2H9-zFE88PiMRoWv5zGmKWZiguaAIQKm8og7k13I5RXy_CiOUM-ucp1ky7DfjBGqXBLBGxwT0fDRqGCYVWTdkQ3hDskUcNYlC0mQ6UDY3X0cHe4yDWCmDkiPF3eSzFHhaxZ4DLK2lhgQ5sZ3e72n_0/w640-h630/sunshine_PXL_20231025_212621672.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many thanks to Charlotte and the <a href="https://mewe.com/group/5a7149071e2875313992d085" target="_blank">Sunshine Online Quilt Guild</a> for these wonderful quilts! They are sure to bring comfort to the families that are supported by Covered in Love.</div><p></p>Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-67926875253177012142023-11-02T00:33:00.032-05:002023-11-02T00:33:00.146-05:00Quilting Friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMAMTFn32Buawc-HrswM8CTleCH_q9oSZGnC4RODzFrPSEFztjlab1QWBPZdll3OFRQw6whOVMge8730ftTzLWDK_s4t0yVPjcpGlgI3Gu-UdPSBJPXWBW8Tn6yTXJuzUYg83SbxbbJbyYRZmYNs8voypkFH1ddUtwnticOhlLgIEw5InV_iQ21lu38eY/s1200/nancy%20k_jenn_PXL_20230730_202819131.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMAMTFn32Buawc-HrswM8CTleCH_q9oSZGnC4RODzFrPSEFztjlab1QWBPZdll3OFRQw6whOVMge8730ftTzLWDK_s4t0yVPjcpGlgI3Gu-UdPSBJPXWBW8Tn6yTXJuzUYg83SbxbbJbyYRZmYNs8voypkFH1ddUtwnticOhlLgIEw5InV_iQ21lu38eY/w640-h480/nancy%20k_jenn_PXL_20230730_202819131.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Fellow Texans Nancy K. and Jenn occasionally team up to help CiL finish block drive quilts. Nancy put together these stars from the <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2021/06/julyaugust-covered-in-love-block-drive.html">2021 "Oh My Stars"</a> drive and Jenn did the quilting on her long arm. I really like the layout Nancy chose. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx_kDiCe-_Z1oQayuUqZlbT6YKbGg8pBO6L5CmjVaLSDXj6tx14-YD6rFjJeeyEvH-vG9XwX3KzxeT8LynMTRhzlV6ueM0tcg47KHEVU74LUgnZ20tG-cpe9sNAyOOav-FYOC70ztoWytodYCp8z_VYSW-hT4minCF8afqCMmtShxqvn-Mox2h4hykIQo/s1000/nancy%20k_jenn_PXL_20230730_202838650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx_kDiCe-_Z1oQayuUqZlbT6YKbGg8pBO6L5CmjVaLSDXj6tx14-YD6rFjJeeyEvH-vG9XwX3KzxeT8LynMTRhzlV6ueM0tcg47KHEVU74LUgnZ20tG-cpe9sNAyOOav-FYOC70ztoWytodYCp8z_VYSW-hT4minCF8afqCMmtShxqvn-Mox2h4hykIQo/w480-h640/nancy%20k_jenn_PXL_20230730_202838650.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>If you look closely you can see that the quilting panto has stars and swirls in it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpficjXy15TR_lKRM2eu1hj8v2HTbVxTCwS9tRvL-AgXY7easJkSfD3vylTtG-wOofnxO4NwFJ_zrrl4ytahwoe48i-aDBo7KsR7yJXPHri1xILtsJ_YaBwLQ7kHkvyP3Va-qSYsB_yusAP8VEtiXmuhmc4Y7bvzA3RgQrw5PUAiWf7qFcBJXf2BgReJa/s1200/nancy%20k_jenn_PXL_20230730_203007375.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpficjXy15TR_lKRM2eu1hj8v2HTbVxTCwS9tRvL-AgXY7easJkSfD3vylTtG-wOofnxO4NwFJ_zrrl4ytahwoe48i-aDBo7KsR7yJXPHri1xILtsJ_YaBwLQ7kHkvyP3Va-qSYsB_yusAP8VEtiXmuhmc4Y7bvzA3RgQrw5PUAiWf7qFcBJXf2BgReJa/w640-h480/nancy%20k_jenn_PXL_20230730_203007375.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Nancy also put together these <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2021/08/sept-oct-covered-in-love-block-drive.html">Tall 9 blocks</a> and Jenn quilted it with an organic curvy panto. Perfect colors for this time of year. With recent drop offs we are rapidly approaching 1500 quilts donated in the East Texas area thanks you all of you!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhmDP83xj5f10SB0OXsZNuW37uoJKz-o5AYYrOXUSKNiojLRAW9USvFAl6pHRl7LXTS03sk-Pz29VLSc9gqXurpE7Or9xPR50C0cpI36Ce5j7KYlCPxG18NKu84KFnZvC8ZvJIqiEBwIlM_Y4taN86E-ia_aCou2RVhSM_MDL6XbZAALBiR0FhmwhLYKL/s1000/nancy%20k_jenn_PXL_20230730_203035641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhmDP83xj5f10SB0OXsZNuW37uoJKz-o5AYYrOXUSKNiojLRAW9USvFAl6pHRl7LXTS03sk-Pz29VLSc9gqXurpE7Or9xPR50C0cpI36Ce5j7KYlCPxG18NKu84KFnZvC8ZvJIqiEBwIlM_Y4taN86E-ia_aCou2RVhSM_MDL6XbZAALBiR0FhmwhLYKL/w640-h480/nancy%20k_jenn_PXL_20230730_203035641.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Happy Fall from my doofy little orange man and me!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKemaEdU5i0o_jsKPfeC579zZtMjOKBuwvWTU91A1OiEikmK6Q6cu1P1c9DKXphoxHp9NdbX7oy-T597apsP81K0SO3SFyg6zP5CmnDH8VWTe0t1-X2ZAe2Da-v3dwPl0GHMBtKX_Tul1f8A9fA33_fgopQ_S6YfutKW7Ni4a1TjNuQTbKIL35MwtHYwS/s1000/orange%20cat%20sitting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKemaEdU5i0o_jsKPfeC579zZtMjOKBuwvWTU91A1OiEikmK6Q6cu1P1c9DKXphoxHp9NdbX7oy-T597apsP81K0SO3SFyg6zP5CmnDH8VWTe0t1-X2ZAe2Da-v3dwPl0GHMBtKX_Tul1f8A9fA33_fgopQ_S6YfutKW7Ni4a1TjNuQTbKIL35MwtHYwS/w480-h640/orange%20cat%20sitting.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-90140559464324353722023-10-26T00:32:00.001-05:002023-10-26T00:32:00.149-05:00A Mystery Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPv4xid91qkuE45sSAaTU7u8bVpMGZ8rgNbwJFoaQxufk8TiR-hlg6-SWzfA2GufTDXujZyNXAGZN_yXd3PsuP4KMqOBgbNgsizQd1MMsynBkbI0r1kC-n-kNHqIEVJKaVqX3T6Oyj92HrSWW7wnqFH_aqaBuPURbcc3KBkbeP3xY58L3hL0sYdhC5S90/s1200/PXL_20230331_233643637.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="1200" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPv4xid91qkuE45sSAaTU7u8bVpMGZ8rgNbwJFoaQxufk8TiR-hlg6-SWzfA2GufTDXujZyNXAGZN_yXd3PsuP4KMqOBgbNgsizQd1MMsynBkbI0r1kC-n-kNHqIEVJKaVqX3T6Oyj92HrSWW7wnqFH_aqaBuPURbcc3KBkbeP3xY58L3hL0sYdhC5S90/w640-h518/PXL_20230331_233643637.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Happy Friday, quilters! The weather here is divine! Texas is enjoying our one month of Fall per year. Just as well I can leave my windows open since my AC/heat is broken again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamNhOruFYJUAwjC5KGfOkLhNUnoNaYFkvMjbJ-g9mk95LL8bjm7YCHmDUyoGelsA7GugG-EZh4MmvUNdIlMBgpB5G6FL3mzAX7XX7rbrStr81gA8rnWFfTeqPVjm2iNw2flVqsDxEvXnnn_KVewukDgrOSGwe-kOwvmZ-K-hQB0EM1WfA_JmVJ6iuXqFA/s800/PXL_20230331_233627532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamNhOruFYJUAwjC5KGfOkLhNUnoNaYFkvMjbJ-g9mk95LL8bjm7YCHmDUyoGelsA7GugG-EZh4MmvUNdIlMBgpB5G6FL3mzAX7XX7rbrStr81gA8rnWFfTeqPVjm2iNw2flVqsDxEvXnnn_KVewukDgrOSGwe-kOwvmZ-K-hQB0EM1WfA_JmVJ6iuXqFA/w640-h480/PXL_20230331_233627532.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>This first quilt was sent in quite a while back anonymously and I never have found out who it came from. It's very pretty and I love the birds in the quilting. Do any of you recognize this one? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKTwGbGfGpqh8COhUXjL9aZ5chSZA3UwikKldmz_bL1OGR5I3KmByQ9zwcGTjFdbb13q-aHs5Lh_3jg0COi7NwS9j_pwKh7lNg-dqML9kgwLPfELxdQQMeKAaMkrvRtDS_rlK2D0TnuraVQNOOlSurnCTcWaEb8-RN1aS6SHN12TtCFBpdDP0YZBtmghU/s1200/jeanine_PXL_20230730_221442519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKTwGbGfGpqh8COhUXjL9aZ5chSZA3UwikKldmz_bL1OGR5I3KmByQ9zwcGTjFdbb13q-aHs5Lh_3jg0COi7NwS9j_pwKh7lNg-dqML9kgwLPfELxdQQMeKAaMkrvRtDS_rlK2D0TnuraVQNOOlSurnCTcWaEb8-RN1aS6SHN12TtCFBpdDP0YZBtmghU/w640-h480/jeanine_PXL_20230730_221442519.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Next up, two tops Jeanine sent in with backings and even batting that I was able to quickly finish up. Both of them have scrappy fabrics that will be great for a man.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhtWZvKM4PsGYtg-e0dRz-EV4nasUYnkI4CZnjGxls-SbeT5Mv4N7pvcXX97mAuZlp1mxgqoW357mb-2p6ZAWRjnFB6nStzBvzR9Mu-R-vPoTCiL5VgWZsicfevk5AqchlOTqfLDmZfEWN0c-2ZUENjZLt4yJgPvUlaYYLY4E64hoIk8nhoz6eSCzYoNb/s1200/jeanine_PXL_20230730_221541225.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhtWZvKM4PsGYtg-e0dRz-EV4nasUYnkI4CZnjGxls-SbeT5Mv4N7pvcXX97mAuZlp1mxgqoW357mb-2p6ZAWRjnFB6nStzBvzR9Mu-R-vPoTCiL5VgWZsicfevk5AqchlOTqfLDmZfEWN0c-2ZUENjZLt4yJgPvUlaYYLY4E64hoIk8nhoz6eSCzYoNb/w640-h480/jeanine_PXL_20230730_221541225.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The kitties always enjoy the boxes that get shipped here and this one in particular has been getting heavy use, along with the crinkly packing paper. We're rapidly approaching my favorite time of the year and I feel refreshed and renewed. Wishing the same for all of you! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qYHIJ5K-e2OvkDNtJ8VZSiWalUDNAa9Nys720m7XsWEXr_TyL-xGVwS5tlGzJprbmrJ0Md5bxow_WzEzQzX3gifiv3isCongH_Cx0jp7jXjdLLYcjgKNOXlBlEDVzjdvBSF-L2SB4xvh8w8-Cc7Hx_sGdRlKxGCu9MXNwHwGR3IU_0FFI145TSFDeiiO/s1000/PXL_20230812_164358946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qYHIJ5K-e2OvkDNtJ8VZSiWalUDNAa9Nys720m7XsWEXr_TyL-xGVwS5tlGzJprbmrJ0Md5bxow_WzEzQzX3gifiv3isCongH_Cx0jp7jXjdLLYcjgKNOXlBlEDVzjdvBSF-L2SB4xvh8w8-Cc7Hx_sGdRlKxGCu9MXNwHwGR3IU_0FFI145TSFDeiiO/s320/PXL_20230812_164358946.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-83651348188000426902023-10-13T08:44:00.002-05:002023-10-21T15:54:00.788-05:00Orphan block quilts for comfort<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVwD1eXV0v2psWsH7s5hyxX5ayZ_0rrvy4-pGnvXGghoRHW3gBOqFTRabcalJ41jZ26iMmxML-Zkw_wLdYvBy2DRVbfTkP5NwS2vn66_88P2DG2xuHFxbrLuvjoMRHdUTuGsiq3Xzp9v1It40BlEAh2tldWX7Vhs-tePKPmNVtSh28ouoZl6loOhQ4p0/s1200/PXL_20230715_231721253.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVwD1eXV0v2psWsH7s5hyxX5ayZ_0rrvy4-pGnvXGghoRHW3gBOqFTRabcalJ41jZ26iMmxML-Zkw_wLdYvBy2DRVbfTkP5NwS2vn66_88P2DG2xuHFxbrLuvjoMRHdUTuGsiq3Xzp9v1It40BlEAh2tldWX7Vhs-tePKPmNVtSh28ouoZl6loOhQ4p0/w480-h640/PXL_20230715_231721253.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello, friends! Louise here with more of the great orphan blocks that you've donated. First we have Priscilla's fun crumb blocks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJUH1lw6-aEgpn48MHXuHsRm1VIdPCD9mgBJBJU5-tD2fzGbu0F3iEAqy9RMOcL6QilxsFv8smSeNARKrYNuuqiT_MGuXb8yg9J-mcubaYOzJo_2uY08J0YtxBsmDy-oiyPT91-z49gCGi81cypuPPN0ImirxD_eP6OyCYUVd3sKHLisDQLL2Dw3HOOA/s1200/PXL_20230715_231731034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJUH1lw6-aEgpn48MHXuHsRm1VIdPCD9mgBJBJU5-tD2fzGbu0F3iEAqy9RMOcL6QilxsFv8smSeNARKrYNuuqiT_MGuXb8yg9J-mcubaYOzJo_2uY08J0YtxBsmDy-oiyPT91-z49gCGi81cypuPPN0ImirxD_eP6OyCYUVd3sKHLisDQLL2Dw3HOOA/w480-h640/PXL_20230715_231731034.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I sashed them in purple and added a townhouse border print. One of the great things about super scrappy blocks like this is that any color works for sashing. Why not choose purple?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyDd8XeJjRWe5dXVP-m6TM-D1mWSIKheGS3wpqJEC81tJpPljbwrgRFatQZSskGbuO2XJnfdoIDBhkRe5mqnrRmd0NcKmVVIUUfM2EZLKcHhh-QgrY47v0zXKlWYH-Yn-DXhiVyT0HJJIlHEoCvWiWPdfNE9RCxQ2UdTl7QxoHogz_eEyTdiDhVGe-Ww/s1200/PXL_20230715_232250729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1012" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyDd8XeJjRWe5dXVP-m6TM-D1mWSIKheGS3wpqJEC81tJpPljbwrgRFatQZSskGbuO2XJnfdoIDBhkRe5mqnrRmd0NcKmVVIUUfM2EZLKcHhh-QgrY47v0zXKlWYH-Yn-DXhiVyT0HJJIlHEoCvWiWPdfNE9RCxQ2UdTl7QxoHogz_eEyTdiDhVGe-Ww/w540-h640/PXL_20230715_232250729.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This next quilt was made with these lovely, low contrast sampler blocks sent in by an anonymous donor.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0aUule6dxGS3hWKnyil32F4KheKnfX4esM1zybA7RDbmJpeVFsCtk3J3z9Flq7FXEOUYuNDYKZUECdyhN5AcNBhPhYMrijulJfsEolvN-2i_eZN7TFxkT6fsC5K43mC61RPhW7dEldDHYlSdna9V-6sSV2ZtIMccqMtm_lqDXaMfyjJFByTtBzLZL60/s1000/PXL_20230715_232256207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0aUule6dxGS3hWKnyil32F4KheKnfX4esM1zybA7RDbmJpeVFsCtk3J3z9Flq7FXEOUYuNDYKZUECdyhN5AcNBhPhYMrijulJfsEolvN-2i_eZN7TFxkT6fsC5K43mC61RPhW7dEldDHYlSdna9V-6sSV2ZtIMccqMtm_lqDXaMfyjJFByTtBzLZL60/w480-h640/PXL_20230715_232256207.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The colors are so soft and pretty! I added darker sashing and borders to make the blocks stand out. I was tickled to find just the right pale pink in my stash for the cornerstones.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtMorYmUX4-DBjGXHbpINbLsGCxz6TSoDkPUQKZSYKZ5GXvXUGIABNQIRJZ0vx7Ff5uohY0rAQfpmOtwkEjTgf96LWMjz5bH6Zmg3mvDcCOazf_ZbmZFbJzVqx6Z-6psGtAa_nCbZKUT6aA3FVFWK48-U4B3Yxx486SghbeVMA_iiOvNVgxuWFu6pUVU/s1200/PXL_20230715_233310757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtMorYmUX4-DBjGXHbpINbLsGCxz6TSoDkPUQKZSYKZ5GXvXUGIABNQIRJZ0vx7Ff5uohY0rAQfpmOtwkEjTgf96LWMjz5bH6Zmg3mvDcCOazf_ZbmZFbJzVqx6Z-6psGtAa_nCbZKUT6aA3FVFWK48-U4B3Yxx486SghbeVMA_iiOvNVgxuWFu6pUVU/w480-h640/PXL_20230715_233310757.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The third quilt is the "Texas Twister" pattern in blue, yellow and pink. The fabrics arrived on my doorstep all cut out into the wonky "twister" shapes so it was just a matter of stitching them all together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMQ1R4sskvfh2Ni5YjtQu1nziRRc1HwVcvdMg-H1amGRm8ZrSnJZewBiCQmK392gVwidLfe7g4ndQghpJj0kynvR2C79dJkREsDI4goQC5k8ixjizwJiCJKJdTG6e39c1y0aa6POtFVN6M69OkYLYsLKqSPOeP7ixTmbNZGW4CNCdD4jLaQnh2t-bKc0/s1000/PXL_20230715_233315438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMQ1R4sskvfh2Ni5YjtQu1nziRRc1HwVcvdMg-H1amGRm8ZrSnJZewBiCQmK392gVwidLfe7g4ndQghpJj0kynvR2C79dJkREsDI4goQC5k8ixjizwJiCJKJdTG6e39c1y0aa6POtFVN6M69OkYLYsLKqSPOeP7ixTmbNZGW4CNCdD4jLaQnh2t-bKc0/w480-h640/PXL_20230715_233315438.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The center squares are reproductions of vintage hankies with Texas maps on them. So fun! And I think the background fabric is Texas bluebells?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8gNsWInbyK87KirusZfrIF3PdOEJ6yLQpT0Qvfgq8hVZetzDqYhq9vE6HzXojWmLiV-hW8EgQniOil3TZprSbg_dD1z-jeGSzscvkS-qRgwfBq6xzWMxwnHOyP4BcMk9UqzRMi76f-0ylZiRm3HYYWeEhcevMzRGLRTrsCjg4wIqe96KHFHGVQZu-_8/s1000/PXL_20230715_233358715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="801" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8gNsWInbyK87KirusZfrIF3PdOEJ6yLQpT0Qvfgq8hVZetzDqYhq9vE6HzXojWmLiV-hW8EgQniOil3TZprSbg_dD1z-jeGSzscvkS-qRgwfBq6xzWMxwnHOyP4BcMk9UqzRMi76f-0ylZiRm3HYYWeEhcevMzRGLRTrsCjg4wIqe96KHFHGVQZu-_8/w512-h640/PXL_20230715_233358715.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The original pattern was intended to be much larger, so I used all the extra precut fabrics on the back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkk026pStOtyEProV8IKpWOoqCT7nORNTIsNUWhMUKAcJIgOaE4n6ph6nW6aTsVJc7ThUfNDdYk-05qnlLzZA6safT9Z3f3dwZP3cPHB094Obcu9mYeoFsgdMhVOS4QatUUCCpSBiuv4_DW9tSAc00F8gEnEArZjn-AnrkRjIh4vYc0OwPnDfca_NE44/s1200/PXL_20230730_203319173.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="1200" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkk026pStOtyEProV8IKpWOoqCT7nORNTIsNUWhMUKAcJIgOaE4n6ph6nW6aTsVJc7ThUfNDdYk-05qnlLzZA6safT9Z3f3dwZP3cPHB094Obcu9mYeoFsgdMhVOS4QatUUCCpSBiuv4_DW9tSAc00F8gEnEArZjn-AnrkRjIh4vYc0OwPnDfca_NE44/w640-h428/PXL_20230730_203319173.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And finally, here's a bold red, white and black quilt. It started with the group of blocks in the lower left. They were created and donated by Kelly and arrived all sewn together. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-rSzA6jVaFAlXQ_eWWeDWkqiHsmHL_6j0EtiMZtkuVS2eTm8F9y8CT__p6nx04A6C3hvP9V5vfMpGMehOPTGcP8m75jYHZ2bNPdGA71BAkNOrkfLrUnWdZvsf2iOfXTPWjcvFGEWFa59z5X1vivojKajbTUCgEszcSr09N1UpxncIoGQNr9csFaYc1w/s1200/PXL_20230730_203334411.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-rSzA6jVaFAlXQ_eWWeDWkqiHsmHL_6j0EtiMZtkuVS2eTm8F9y8CT__p6nx04A6C3hvP9V5vfMpGMehOPTGcP8m75jYHZ2bNPdGA71BAkNOrkfLrUnWdZvsf2iOfXTPWjcvFGEWFa59z5X1vivojKajbTUCgEszcSr09N1UpxncIoGQNr9csFaYc1w/w640-h480/PXL_20230730_203334411.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The remaining blocks were clearly part of a block of the month kit and arrived partially finished. The kit included fabrics for different sizes of blocks, so I added borders to bring them all up to the same size. I think they play nicely with Kelly's section.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many thanks to Kelly, Priscilla, and everyone else who donated these super blocks! Linking up to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Finished or Not Friday.</a></div><p></p>Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-71353222998068484222023-10-05T00:28:00.038-05:002023-10-05T00:28:00.144-05:00Pretty Quilt and Pretty Cats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwsLpQpgVRu0_7S8fsPdrla67F7IhT0uckx9Gga9KxTyTG_6c2sbHap7jFOR9srkr3VbJMwN8Tl8Bz843JQSqADEtO1GGorME1gwbCQQl-f5PDZkBogLst-1MHQ6BqsAVsJa6DxW1y33Xz5A1vZymFBxfPEMwNc4ydzHaaJl4wWeb7GoGcz3hkQFc7OA7/s1200/linda_PXL_20230730_222306550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="1200" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwsLpQpgVRu0_7S8fsPdrla67F7IhT0uckx9Gga9KxTyTG_6c2sbHap7jFOR9srkr3VbJMwN8Tl8Bz843JQSqADEtO1GGorME1gwbCQQl-f5PDZkBogLst-1MHQ6BqsAVsJa6DxW1y33Xz5A1vZymFBxfPEMwNc4ydzHaaJl4wWeb7GoGcz3hkQFc7OA7/w640-h532/linda_PXL_20230730_222306550.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Often when Linda returns a box of block-drive quilts she has long-armed she will include at least one of her own quilts. I especially loved the creative quilting on this one. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4mgkDQZ_XQ9QOffQzWadJyNwalZlvE_MuF5ARloU9pKt8f9UsqDCFqspRpNhvOGZ7KxIw_p_ilhF-qEmUJorR_zLs9edZ8FTzqhGeT9uOepWjtvGVB4cxE2aZh8h-mIerLNFHpE6iuKNkYXv9NpzTVhfba6hsjPrTusl-Fah2WwdUJ0YdLOHcBZgl1jq/s1000/Linda_PXL_20230730_222316695.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4mgkDQZ_XQ9QOffQzWadJyNwalZlvE_MuF5ARloU9pKt8f9UsqDCFqspRpNhvOGZ7KxIw_p_ilhF-qEmUJorR_zLs9edZ8FTzqhGeT9uOepWjtvGVB4cxE2aZh8h-mIerLNFHpE6iuKNkYXv9NpzTVhfba6hsjPrTusl-Fah2WwdUJ0YdLOHcBZgl1jq/w480-h640/Linda_PXL_20230730_222316695.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>This border is awesome, with the curves intersecting the straight lines and the tiny feathers in the green border. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LyFkn2wsx30kcWzpDJCxO_7d3LG7bFKvjyRf1T6tnOFQQUchn11_y1JRYaGPkMQetV0ymb7qtGHFnOxb6pro_in7lujwk248m6DxzP980Wsz49bdeL66iGKXNfayS4nhhF1B7_PIbiCXec3EeoqnvkkjAwbY5hkaqyV-zYiPWYGVAaT97MIG98Q0lwbW/s1000/Linda_PXL_20230730_222321517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LyFkn2wsx30kcWzpDJCxO_7d3LG7bFKvjyRf1T6tnOFQQUchn11_y1JRYaGPkMQetV0ymb7qtGHFnOxb6pro_in7lujwk248m6DxzP980Wsz49bdeL66iGKXNfayS4nhhF1B7_PIbiCXec3EeoqnvkkjAwbY5hkaqyV-zYiPWYGVAaT97MIG98Q0lwbW/w480-h640/Linda_PXL_20230730_222321517.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Linda does all this with programming on a computerized machine. It's not the same as free motion but still very impressive to me. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUb4jBIZmdF7a6IjuYREWmD7dGyYw4Hk2fUjcS5_YtnQHq6B0hifHmPSv_W3zjogAOTfNhBt2Fk4s8OvLo71fm8xVWvv-MMnLtSc5D6QOk2jnvFnUzjzZxP827yu0QJUlkYoYtWqlgj7IS8H4okbNjcKxfO9F92EH_e0nkr90tXJ7AmSMIz9_A_TMeZ2QP/s1000/Linda_PXL_20230730_222327436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUb4jBIZmdF7a6IjuYREWmD7dGyYw4Hk2fUjcS5_YtnQHq6B0hifHmPSv_W3zjogAOTfNhBt2Fk4s8OvLo71fm8xVWvv-MMnLtSc5D6QOk2jnvFnUzjzZxP827yu0QJUlkYoYtWqlgj7IS8H4okbNjcKxfO9F92EH_e0nkr90tXJ7AmSMIz9_A_TMeZ2QP/w640-h480/Linda_PXL_20230730_222327436.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I wanted to remind everyone that Cynthia has a block drive going right now with<a href="https://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/2023/08/compassion-quilt-happy-blocks-drive.html"> bright kids blocks</a>. I am thinking that CiL might have a block drive in January. Don't hold me to that, but fingers crossed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPHQnciLkjeVaWDLIOrEjF8FAckINeyy9pVZ0TkTyJIgBe_I1p045q6bnO8RW2Yw-pOVaZFGugxAtn31xb8Joaj_X-PxStLhzd5j8adVvef5PgE1sXncajbSTbEy5Hnbx0D24OsqaTmvKlIuN0B8ystdaeQTlRlFXi57GUYykoj6yi5YmlZ_pD1FnVe3Y/s1000/Linda_PXL_20230730_222333605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPHQnciLkjeVaWDLIOrEjF8FAckINeyy9pVZ0TkTyJIgBe_I1p045q6bnO8RW2Yw-pOVaZFGugxAtn31xb8Joaj_X-PxStLhzd5j8adVvef5PgE1sXncajbSTbEy5Hnbx0D24OsqaTmvKlIuN0B8ystdaeQTlRlFXi57GUYykoj6yi5YmlZ_pD1FnVe3Y/w640-h480/Linda_PXL_20230730_222333605.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>It's still pretty hot here, in the 90s during the day, but it's finally cooling off at night and I can sleep with my windows open. It's starting to smell like Fall. I did visit Portland a couple weeks ago and the weather was wonderful. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAQ9LrDFuPBLF2EJnInq1aJrMQiYdaV90P4JH9NkLd_Ax2XnaOBtfY3bVe4WAdywQwnD-d0v_ZHMt-Na0UUaQsnGFnlcxfdKM4ou2nHQVCD70vO7NBBjwNLTisFsvRo5wgRmuP13MY8YGld2PdgsTmnqdrdBFgG2nVCqxIo3yjs55GJvYf3NZuV7kC8ub/s1000/Linda_PXL_20230730_222340732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAQ9LrDFuPBLF2EJnInq1aJrMQiYdaV90P4JH9NkLd_Ax2XnaOBtfY3bVe4WAdywQwnD-d0v_ZHMt-Na0UUaQsnGFnlcxfdKM4ou2nHQVCD70vO7NBBjwNLTisFsvRo5wgRmuP13MY8YGld2PdgsTmnqdrdBFgG2nVCqxIo3yjs55GJvYf3NZuV7kC8ub/w640-h480/Linda_PXL_20230730_222340732.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I thought you would like to see some updates on Mama Squeaky's kittens who were born in the spring. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWx0cy7eKy9HJi76HK4ChtE775tMFymgeRTUqx-ouOGB73E3C4jFVlANwU453OzQVLgJctcAvQkQWKijNmtGD7pNLgD3nMH8J5-QLpZLftDxHWlo9FGiE5uTuBRkyRyQ_esAc62wEJm3I8RiPYvRDqmM93g65QYl2zsw2zSyEUxf7gGzcz8o_8JTAIoeR/s1024/IMG_20230902_002357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWx0cy7eKy9HJi76HK4ChtE775tMFymgeRTUqx-ouOGB73E3C4jFVlANwU453OzQVLgJctcAvQkQWKijNmtGD7pNLgD3nMH8J5-QLpZLftDxHWlo9FGiE5uTuBRkyRyQ_esAc62wEJm3I8RiPYvRDqmM93g65QYl2zsw2zSyEUxf7gGzcz8o_8JTAIoeR/w300-h400/IMG_20230902_002357.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The two female kittens went together to one of my coworkers and I get regular updates. They are farm cats and much loved by her children.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbaKFWDsSGaKm0T6kJnogX-k9ak_IvVp2DRvA3BvFWeU_pPRdHd0HGDPkXfsAeGf6H-ekmHEm89jo3Ks-bIBhlI2A4CWiyksjIknYwXXHN70Td2I_-cSSfPpleY-OayExRG90bjEsSc3WcJPh8NwrieeLusT_fkrifqop5SN6NDYLo_gOcDsWZ1P1owkzg/s1000/IMG_20230902_002401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbaKFWDsSGaKm0T6kJnogX-k9ak_IvVp2DRvA3BvFWeU_pPRdHd0HGDPkXfsAeGf6H-ekmHEm89jo3Ks-bIBhlI2A4CWiyksjIknYwXXHN70Td2I_-cSSfPpleY-OayExRG90bjEsSc3WcJPh8NwrieeLusT_fkrifqop5SN6NDYLo_gOcDsWZ1P1owkzg/w300-h400/IMG_20230902_002401.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Here is a photo of one of the boy kittens, the wild little man who was half white/half orange. As you can see he's settled right in with his new kitty family. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXhAsPJ9Kh8Ws852_UM-6c42lTW0rZEkpzRVsoXGJLI-nM6X5tUzLsCnXGmTjDdzQLn0jqYv3aGkAh8Bl_FEC8sea-6tGFqqsJiuzq8p0Alma-Swi7R4If0nDeNieQ69AiPaEaQodf1NuUP8cyN28bFHXoOgrsi7gZzSHzGU4eplviqo5RbtgULMb1I4d/s1000/received_697444505728558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXhAsPJ9Kh8Ws852_UM-6c42lTW0rZEkpzRVsoXGJLI-nM6X5tUzLsCnXGmTjDdzQLn0jqYv3aGkAh8Bl_FEC8sea-6tGFqqsJiuzq8p0Alma-Swi7R4If0nDeNieQ69AiPaEaQodf1NuUP8cyN28bFHXoOgrsi7gZzSHzGU4eplviqo5RbtgULMb1I4d/w480-h640/received_697444505728558.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-80433501928297098792023-09-29T00:00:00.006-05:002023-09-29T00:00:00.150-05:00A parade of finishes<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1b_4xv9IeeX91MFk5--cVCwj0ulhoqkcvqwY7XkUZP7lXYRbZX25bA79YQMaORUcz_eWk7wI1sSQzKSIHxxzTYaPyo4TGALjYvDE1pZOnD0VsTgMMADdVbzXxBFgF5Ox88JLDoxgEwHlOFoFp60R6VZx7KVsJRKJM5CtihhZoxV59cvlWofDTcWXH_8/s1200/PXL_20230730_203455125.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1200" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1b_4xv9IeeX91MFk5--cVCwj0ulhoqkcvqwY7XkUZP7lXYRbZX25bA79YQMaORUcz_eWk7wI1sSQzKSIHxxzTYaPyo4TGALjYvDE1pZOnD0VsTgMMADdVbzXxBFgF5Ox88JLDoxgEwHlOFoFp60R6VZx7KVsJRKJM5CtihhZoxV59cvlWofDTcWXH_8/w640-h420/PXL_20230730_203455125.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello, friends! I'm back to share a few more of your orphan pieces that were donated to Covered in Love. First up is this bold, modern quilt in all solid fabrics. The pattern is called "Lofty" and all the blocks were sent in by one of you. I can't recall if they were already sewn into rows, or just a big pile of blocks?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavdWf79bQr3wKUS1X8Myg4jC3ERHOrs6Gwumu1CutpsGfr240vOud5a_B1jd0XVkmJsiknMgfNo49UBryD-nb_qCiQSPfjMdlAAZKU3vXn6RSs-9YcWOAzVvC-IyYgNIO-hKsdar5vlCeCpqUZSSbKGgZ3KEoNZiAGZdQo20_RttiGhorNCeB1YsGrEk/s1000/PXL_20230730_203505630.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavdWf79bQr3wKUS1X8Myg4jC3ERHOrs6Gwumu1CutpsGfr240vOud5a_B1jd0XVkmJsiknMgfNo49UBryD-nb_qCiQSPfjMdlAAZKU3vXn6RSs-9YcWOAzVvC-IyYgNIO-hKsdar5vlCeCpqUZSSbKGgZ3KEoNZiAGZdQo20_RttiGhorNCeB1YsGrEk/w640-h480/PXL_20230730_203505630.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stitched up the top, found this cool backing in coordinating colors, and quilted it up with parallel lines. I think it's quite handsome, don't you?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoGHdnkf-trYeioPQEIgeF2PZcIn7-Sp59RtmZl8fjsiIaF10B0giJb3JPzRXkANBAFEQi33UYybfeDNCOBhX63qAMGOahIj_E8blE34Ofznn9pJPZWPRCIOy6k3beYlauPv-G8Op-wqNS9P1NkmUBjEHmZzCat9GwTUaan6ef0DYS19YQPflhHrxaDQ/s1200/PXL_20230730_202548524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="1200" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoGHdnkf-trYeioPQEIgeF2PZcIn7-Sp59RtmZl8fjsiIaF10B0giJb3JPzRXkANBAFEQi33UYybfeDNCOBhX63qAMGOahIj_E8blE34Ofznn9pJPZWPRCIOy6k3beYlauPv-G8Op-wqNS9P1NkmUBjEHmZzCat9GwTUaan6ef0DYS19YQPflhHrxaDQ/w640-h412/PXL_20230730_202548524.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next is another modern piece. This one was precut by Christine, using fabrics that look like they are from a single line. The hand on these is sooo soft and silky!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYoXkx08g76AiwCG0f1y1ggxojkIw9m4GqrK7CjH2kcCq4x0pvAzwrmCOXy885tXb4-zrW01li0eUNAJYFH1CO2pY3hNLA5gEGCthya2G-R-bAAknSQnAVJyPkA1K0BsEHIcK5HPUimMZLharctDKeORk-e9otjTNxxB5ZCNEpc6gWBqgE8nW61dWwXg/s800/PXL_20230730_202607936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYoXkx08g76AiwCG0f1y1ggxojkIw9m4GqrK7CjH2kcCq4x0pvAzwrmCOXy885tXb4-zrW01li0eUNAJYFH1CO2pY3hNLA5gEGCthya2G-R-bAAknSQnAVJyPkA1K0BsEHIcK5HPUimMZLharctDKeORk-e9otjTNxxB5ZCNEpc6gWBqgE8nW61dWwXg/w480-h640/PXL_20230730_202607936.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Both backing and binding are this stripe donated by someone else, and the colors are a perfect match. I quilted big swoopy curves in each rectangle to keep the modern vibe going.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAi4J5tsm2s6UFCK41VYz-SlGYjcJsI4WMKQQO6wopRaFLM9cmOcESteoAKCeC3G-ieNTR5neIBU_LUfixcgdLYJFsHi2NSnHawHJxil0dcR3owE5_pgcj2pGpKo1HTfV3D2oIUHzlNnIPYJ6DNZGZOF-HMX3HzEt6bVTHDFtzN6EUC2ZXz_sQ3dRTdM/s1200/PXL_20230715_232716477.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1003" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAi4J5tsm2s6UFCK41VYz-SlGYjcJsI4WMKQQO6wopRaFLM9cmOcESteoAKCeC3G-ieNTR5neIBU_LUfixcgdLYJFsHi2NSnHawHJxil0dcR3owE5_pgcj2pGpKo1HTfV3D2oIUHzlNnIPYJ6DNZGZOF-HMX3HzEt6bVTHDFtzN6EUC2ZXz_sQ3dRTdM/w534-h640/PXL_20230715_232716477.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The third quilt was made almost entirely by Cyndy. She donated the center section of pieced hearts, plus all the bonus HSTs. I added a little cream sashing and a border to bring it up to size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9u1L1WJBcyNliRvQfWgA9AogRVveHd9xDzKoI0cTiRldH7wbdn2TbMeIXtgdt38wOkMCCO6DCqk_4yQJbFYcJeXVpt4nlIPeoMsqSLO4kn-YhcF056CTHc0MgpFXMx0N_b_qwvCTsFzkxqYiKeza7hrjBGfUKUM18dfaBIjoMV_X9tM7uUcWb1zxhaoQ/s1000/PXL_20230715_232723292.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9u1L1WJBcyNliRvQfWgA9AogRVveHd9xDzKoI0cTiRldH7wbdn2TbMeIXtgdt38wOkMCCO6DCqk_4yQJbFYcJeXVpt4nlIPeoMsqSLO4kn-YhcF056CTHc0MgpFXMx0N_b_qwvCTsFzkxqYiKeza7hrjBGfUKUM18dfaBIjoMV_X9tM7uUcWb1zxhaoQ/w480-h640/PXL_20230715_232723292.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aren't those heart just so sweet? The perfect design for covering someone in love!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpV04rPQ3piFp1j1pOa3E0iZGcbRWcQ2es9ncsT2QKzQhyqbs6Kqisx2Z07f9nph9poplk4MmE89Gmbq7JrNq8qbzLn0sS8VqQs-KCu4aUUY8LyX6ZgB5qICVNGXv2Oh9g38Wwbf4u-S9Sx9GTMj_KdQgSLCHAc1xokXRb4M1Fm3ylRaDJur-46azqzs/s800/PXL_20230715_232730152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpV04rPQ3piFp1j1pOa3E0iZGcbRWcQ2es9ncsT2QKzQhyqbs6Kqisx2Z07f9nph9poplk4MmE89Gmbq7JrNq8qbzLn0sS8VqQs-KCu4aUUY8LyX6ZgB5qICVNGXv2Oh9g38Wwbf4u-S9Sx9GTMj_KdQgSLCHAc1xokXRb4M1Fm3ylRaDJur-46azqzs/w640-h480/PXL_20230715_232730152.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think I used every scrap of turquoise and orange I had for the pieced backing. Good to use those up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFT-r28XrnWkcDhwK_lrsuDJQccogdSuB_uUHuI6yEYDw-LnDBdGORry4l7KvwODwtWY3FRlbDZns7qeqhoqJbhXNiQz_mrtJ4CXMVsHj0FBXPqhJfWPrvonnQMQChwdgTAhCVmAj5JssEonWUbAjs2y0iHkR8YO1ARHWSEVZOo29tVPd1LLTGYCnGULs/s1200/PXL_20230715_232511386.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1025" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFT-r28XrnWkcDhwK_lrsuDJQccogdSuB_uUHuI6yEYDw-LnDBdGORry4l7KvwODwtWY3FRlbDZns7qeqhoqJbhXNiQz_mrtJ4CXMVsHj0FBXPqhJfWPrvonnQMQChwdgTAhCVmAj5JssEonWUbAjs2y0iHkR8YO1ARHWSEVZOo29tVPd1LLTGYCnGULs/w546-h640/PXL_20230715_232511386.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And finally, I present this super cool kaleidoscope quilt. Christine cut the hundreds of precise triangles necessary for this pattern, carefully pinned each matching set of six together, and donated all the coordinating fabrics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0UojEvs8gXg7KKFVxSHyHs-GivI_LskTjIepA4_PcoFw7Q8v3jNjSv7sItCyfefHsqE_olECoK1RDcqhbdCJGSRMJ_VH41zsJSCLcLCCJ9K3mqJeBd2WjOS0vl-HnxpfwsEfzpMqVgRZRJEbEfsw0DJcSg3QJ_PlUpnXipCHMYC6SaCjTTE_lPi2PL0/s1000/PXL_20230715_232516085.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0UojEvs8gXg7KKFVxSHyHs-GivI_LskTjIepA4_PcoFw7Q8v3jNjSv7sItCyfefHsqE_olECoK1RDcqhbdCJGSRMJ_VH41zsJSCLcLCCJ9K3mqJeBd2WjOS0vl-HnxpfwsEfzpMqVgRZRJEbEfsw0DJcSg3QJ_PlUpnXipCHMYC6SaCjTTE_lPi2PL0/w480-h640/PXL_20230715_232516085.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I just love how the underlying fabric of flowers and butterflies became these abstract, swirling hexagons! I never would have had the patience to make all those exacting cuts, so many thanks to Christine for her hard prep work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLtVJa157_-vlheXxcPPfZM0p7ArwpgN8fAjbWZ6cOnbghjWLtWYKDJ57V1X8ITEnWHAGBe8588AhaivDla3W7s7G_YTyqLIC-Fu4O6iwTr3wpi_OKs49clHRtG_aa59DYSlxCFLZ_slxSPERgsftFguKeLkJ09e7jC4LCWlc1Rvo7VWeNy5dQdlnXJw/s800/PXL_20230715_232523684.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLtVJa157_-vlheXxcPPfZM0p7ArwpgN8fAjbWZ6cOnbghjWLtWYKDJ57V1X8ITEnWHAGBe8588AhaivDla3W7s7G_YTyqLIC-Fu4O6iwTr3wpi_OKs49clHRtG_aa59DYSlxCFLZ_slxSPERgsftFguKeLkJ09e7jC4LCWlc1Rvo7VWeNy5dQdlnXJw/w640-h480/PXL_20230715_232523684.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you to everyone who donates fabric and blocks to Covered in Love. And big thanks to Kat for running the whole show and graciously taking the photos of my finished pieces.</div><p></p>Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-31174515060991795862023-09-21T23:32:00.029-05:002023-09-21T23:32:00.179-05:00Strings and Patriotism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqe6Loc_4aTyukduPZrnsoVN3JxRumw_mvU5KyDOR3x0Y12uCvHDGCNIYXUdDTWVZQG6csjh5qdq8oYBVM6qZIdwqSS-oHGmouKCYTJGgN3ciAxVxL77Qw9nsL_I5xhuqmESUc9xDUlBjVjKuR5sh3vB3ZQGGA4FQVlvsVQyeCUegMzvxmRa2-6lXN5pN/s1200/erin_PXL_20230730_221637021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqe6Loc_4aTyukduPZrnsoVN3JxRumw_mvU5KyDOR3x0Y12uCvHDGCNIYXUdDTWVZQG6csjh5qdq8oYBVM6qZIdwqSS-oHGmouKCYTJGgN3ciAxVxL77Qw9nsL_I5xhuqmESUc9xDUlBjVjKuR5sh3vB3ZQGGA4FQVlvsVQyeCUegMzvxmRa2-6lXN5pN/w640-h480/erin_PXL_20230730_221637021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Happy Friday, Quilters! Another week has gone by and I have some more completed quilts sent in by <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/covered-in-love.html">CiL</a> supporters. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdX_iow8ObvWkDRUbcJdVK1bCBW5DVqgRoupPOz7q8jZA9orB3NZyEJBK2kYnK4kxS5Uk4xevNXWT-o8SgcsyYKcz2vCmZOMRHw7epCECfG48ILyOs99D7bPhFTLMy0uX-Ey0ZYhKwd-vwX1nFoAzheF4RbHnrCWBwSjE8Oz81cxORbydn6GkZcuTMp56/s1200/erin_PXL_20230730_221759072.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdX_iow8ObvWkDRUbcJdVK1bCBW5DVqgRoupPOz7q8jZA9orB3NZyEJBK2kYnK4kxS5Uk4xevNXWT-o8SgcsyYKcz2vCmZOMRHw7epCECfG48ILyOs99D7bPhFTLMy0uX-Ey0ZYhKwd-vwX1nFoAzheF4RbHnrCWBwSjE8Oz81cxORbydn6GkZcuTMp56/w640-h480/erin_PXL_20230730_221759072.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Erin sent in these two wild scrappy string quilts. These remind me of the <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2020/01/2020-string-block-drive-for-covered-in.html">block drive we did in Jan 2020</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTsvolThNb-bpF-vdT_G_KcsdktLftWA_Wgoe8or1K2sdE7FxnGGHUQIl9ejXM6ig7rp8QcegqorOscmaVqFhFmMyjSISBey5S1akS5u02VXDP6pzaNyl0UVsqxbtJCptLtvLr0TY6u1VkBrilX6sJra30fLLMgZWEoYECRToN6A-ooHn0sS_Lu7CErt5/s1200/mina_PXL_20230730_220010275.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="1200" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTsvolThNb-bpF-vdT_G_KcsdktLftWA_Wgoe8or1K2sdE7FxnGGHUQIl9ejXM6ig7rp8QcegqorOscmaVqFhFmMyjSISBey5S1akS5u02VXDP6pzaNyl0UVsqxbtJCptLtvLr0TY6u1VkBrilX6sJra30fLLMgZWEoYECRToN6A-ooHn0sS_Lu7CErt5/w640-h490/mina_PXL_20230730_220010275.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Mina is a frequent contributor to CiL, she's the one who makes the village quilts you may remember seeing. She sent in these two red/white/blue plus quilts full of cute fabrics. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBq1CP_T1HjHZf8LkWvP_n9l7sjpIAWiw7PEQGH11rNQbIMx3HeexmuZHYxHKvVijTShBBWEKK2YbB37ZrTWPvdl4UZlwyYiAuYU77qp7mn-9MBDu1mNupsvb7c9ZaA6Y7JvzsATm8yXHhojTrtb75d1AoPEPYzMi4Drd4UYQrgwMI8EguG1TcIi2uGcD/s800/mina_PXL_20230730_220018660.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBq1CP_T1HjHZf8LkWvP_n9l7sjpIAWiw7PEQGH11rNQbIMx3HeexmuZHYxHKvVijTShBBWEKK2YbB37ZrTWPvdl4UZlwyYiAuYU77qp7mn-9MBDu1mNupsvb7c9ZaA6Y7JvzsATm8yXHhojTrtb75d1AoPEPYzMi4Drd4UYQrgwMI8EguG1TcIi2uGcD/w480-h640/mina_PXL_20230730_220018660.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Patriotic quilts are always in demand and among the most coveted at the hospital. It's an honor to be able to gift a veteran's family with a beautiful quilt. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJda2WgVJvovnQVSlY2KB1jUn_j3lnnY3I4Kfq13V2s7pl09KYRMmdX-jHheed2tWyPWB8lnJH3scNk7gWfdYFkz7AQGvxWN8Y9cQ40zK3ZPWpyfYKAbHaIumkbYVvgwNwC0YPuOoibTuQgxAZ9gqaBnuk-fRWYoD7hcLJTAVMjj4P7SUEUVPHaRRcCId3/s1200/mina_PXL_20230730_220308136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJda2WgVJvovnQVSlY2KB1jUn_j3lnnY3I4Kfq13V2s7pl09KYRMmdX-jHheed2tWyPWB8lnJH3scNk7gWfdYFkz7AQGvxWN8Y9cQ40zK3ZPWpyfYKAbHaIumkbYVvgwNwC0YPuOoibTuQgxAZ9gqaBnuk-fRWYoD7hcLJTAVMjj4P7SUEUVPHaRRcCId3/w640-h480/mina_PXL_20230730_220308136.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Mina must have a bunch of that lobster fabric because I've seen it in lots of her blocks. It will be a fun treat for someone to notice! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3RSxtqSE7aKRL3mNNTbvd8z8TnNrz_MYJBESNfX8OjBawNDmQyPJeh9QozOzYnFJ0t72rUO1ZmSEQo14MshitJuSGHHRi8gusVzMMhJa6xJTTRcwSV6kZJ1NkpPzMQvtMJ9hmHhZCFufVmKfAN3QMc57qLyOFeWL7FpVrcJVGMo6XvYPU7y6AqUxJ6xz/s800/mina_PXL_20230730_220314856.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3RSxtqSE7aKRL3mNNTbvd8z8TnNrz_MYJBESNfX8OjBawNDmQyPJeh9QozOzYnFJ0t72rUO1ZmSEQo14MshitJuSGHHRi8gusVzMMhJa6xJTTRcwSV6kZJ1NkpPzMQvtMJ9hmHhZCFufVmKfAN3QMc57qLyOFeWL7FpVrcJVGMo6XvYPU7y6AqUxJ6xz/w480-h640/mina_PXL_20230730_220314856.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Throwback photo of Fudge letting Mama cat know how he feels about her eating on his porch. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29zh5CXSpf3g9vw0hu6MOiPsK5MjiX6-ygtatfZUdTmoZD3a9ErqiNprv8I4wEsM-Q8WnLvAplZt19ibU2Y3Hd-OyRNxFUSL-uyTld4Ssgrezm6-MSdmdt-NkchbFTbE78skrxFJbjFCErN_bRJnFf5EH9lXaoRvKnkS-WWxsLKVOaoN4dJOtRVYvFQz7/s1200/PXL_20230610_175520431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29zh5CXSpf3g9vw0hu6MOiPsK5MjiX6-ygtatfZUdTmoZD3a9ErqiNprv8I4wEsM-Q8WnLvAplZt19ibU2Y3Hd-OyRNxFUSL-uyTld4Ssgrezm6-MSdmdt-NkchbFTbE78skrxFJbjFCErN_bRJnFf5EH9lXaoRvKnkS-WWxsLKVOaoN4dJOtRVYvFQz7/s320/PXL_20230610_175520431.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-51667128187095898842023-09-14T21:19:00.068-05:002023-09-14T21:19:00.146-05:00String Quilts 11-15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYushJ8zIVV66mPdS5axaoZbgV5MF8oT6X_lqrT_x8Pmgt05HZePMrIoMsCze1eUVe13lBi3yU3hTPgXmeaexpK3MZfiVJgl4LfMUOYGURUqVCqHGt6Tb9EO8OiME3PP9tKA2a1Cgm_AUb7fpcUPTAxOGSfObSTpZ3sbBVddhrJHvDERF1wKw6Qa8fHML/s1200/linda_beth_PXL_20230730_205028132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1200" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYushJ8zIVV66mPdS5axaoZbgV5MF8oT6X_lqrT_x8Pmgt05HZePMrIoMsCze1eUVe13lBi3yU3hTPgXmeaexpK3MZfiVJgl4LfMUOYGURUqVCqHGt6Tb9EO8OiME3PP9tKA2a1Cgm_AUb7fpcUPTAxOGSfObSTpZ3sbBVddhrJHvDERF1wKw6Qa8fHML/w640-h476/linda_beth_PXL_20230730_205028132.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Happy Friday, Quilters! This week I have five more string quilts to show off. These were sent in during the <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2022/01/cil-janfeb-block-drive.html">Jan 2022 string quilt drive</a>. All 5 of these were donated as completed tops and Linda quilted them beautifully on her long arm. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd200GtayGoV8cCEZmP4BpFHBNIeLatUAUr7MYJZMOEBwhaREIEe7UIWL5_tIdh8a3mXD7DCRUom-4wPSRBDYaFbrBPjKpiTyy8L09mO78733LHoeaXOqEEb2DU3yz4Itfe86pxUxZFCrC0-zrzGffidU-uzIY2GIcQTkjhnDgImwUoOwftxaOq51uLVrp/s1000/linda_beth_PXL_20230730_205042349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd200GtayGoV8cCEZmP4BpFHBNIeLatUAUr7MYJZMOEBwhaREIEe7UIWL5_tIdh8a3mXD7DCRUom-4wPSRBDYaFbrBPjKpiTyy8L09mO78733LHoeaXOqEEb2DU3yz4Itfe86pxUxZFCrC0-zrzGffidU-uzIY2GIcQTkjhnDgImwUoOwftxaOq51uLVrp/w640-h480/linda_beth_PXL_20230730_205042349.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>These first 2 quilts with the black sashing were sent in by <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/search/label/beth%27s%20tops">Beth T</a>. and Linda used awesome custom quilting on them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XLSdH6Gj_3Fc6s37rHFkEs6LpUWzxWZhQX8P0lHon8nq27QgdwVtg2SuMlVx7uDHaH5yu8sc9WdJHxXehdKOti9K5eQag878STtQW_gHBgyguRTda8G_4GF-K6Df9IYFrroZEwavBX6b20_melDhVVoPzIcP2Vgbu7wHNdNHdh9iKoDnOI7lyPnJNiLU/s1000/linda_beth_PXL_20230730_205048156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XLSdH6Gj_3Fc6s37rHFkEs6LpUWzxWZhQX8P0lHon8nq27QgdwVtg2SuMlVx7uDHaH5yu8sc9WdJHxXehdKOti9K5eQag878STtQW_gHBgyguRTda8G_4GF-K6Df9IYFrroZEwavBX6b20_melDhVVoPzIcP2Vgbu7wHNdNHdh9iKoDnOI7lyPnJNiLU/w480-h640/linda_beth_PXL_20230730_205048156.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>The quilts are complimentary but beautifully different. The second quilt with the white thread has different quilted pantos in each string square. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82yWimuMVApKMiBr7NArL1kohojJuHJxx3VjM94FZW3EcWi4IV2PAJ7jSCe4dTA-dKGef1flzopV5fSXBd_7gT8BJWNzR6Mo-IWqPkH61yLxro_wvjhk66RsBfM2uSbVJdTA2CYTZbkGyKEUud8qSB6Z5U3r3_lbbtiRVapTlU48fGHRz8wHO6fP6bi29/s1200/linda_beth_PXL_20230730_205157841.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82yWimuMVApKMiBr7NArL1kohojJuHJxx3VjM94FZW3EcWi4IV2PAJ7jSCe4dTA-dKGef1flzopV5fSXBd_7gT8BJWNzR6Mo-IWqPkH61yLxro_wvjhk66RsBfM2uSbVJdTA2CYTZbkGyKEUud8qSB6Z5U3r3_lbbtiRVapTlU48fGHRz8wHO6fP6bi29/w640-h480/linda_beth_PXL_20230730_205157841.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I couldn't get pictures of everything, but I tried to get some good ones. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCLbEWG-bD81O1dRlpgoTxoBIJpLjWHL7S8WlM_vY_cnIA-b2y-zDa3wMsgh2r1dxnyIfCnT4o7aZqKw82094BGjKZDOaHsHLPVsRN4--UfwzqKjUkLzPcLmXCp3AdaCftkQaJWMsYQuOLU-p_hku214bwp2OOsfM81MXuUjgIGCol2WTjvzTPNy2Kcei/s1200/linda_beth_PXL_20230730_205207306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCLbEWG-bD81O1dRlpgoTxoBIJpLjWHL7S8WlM_vY_cnIA-b2y-zDa3wMsgh2r1dxnyIfCnT4o7aZqKw82094BGjKZDOaHsHLPVsRN4--UfwzqKjUkLzPcLmXCp3AdaCftkQaJWMsYQuOLU-p_hku214bwp2OOsfM81MXuUjgIGCol2WTjvzTPNy2Kcei/w640-h480/linda_beth_PXL_20230730_205207306.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Next, Tish sent in this top with a much more controlled color palette. I love how different the same block can look, and aqua and red are a great color combination. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbVISFzVPiOwIbYfsUmhHeiKiUTOdXucLX94dG0Csz_4gcweZn6l7sD94m2k9kEHNKoo3e01ISCUniTJrDdJ0CgE2NBWfn0iPbhov6LXQLg8iFJSUFoVBRAsGofLUBvz7TFj8Ko_uPPpQIeMAV9zNWXoMKWfA4gkb83r1p9EAL0fv4X3OSoP0-PzFnNsv/s1200/linda_elana_PXL_20230730_210156806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="1200" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbVISFzVPiOwIbYfsUmhHeiKiUTOdXucLX94dG0Csz_4gcweZn6l7sD94m2k9kEHNKoo3e01ISCUniTJrDdJ0CgE2NBWfn0iPbhov6LXQLg8iFJSUFoVBRAsGofLUBvz7TFj8Ko_uPPpQIeMAV9zNWXoMKWfA4gkb83r1p9EAL0fv4X3OSoP0-PzFnNsv/w640-h444/linda_elana_PXL_20230730_210156806.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I also finally got to use this great, cute animal backing someone donated! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8G8v13C1J8op74nfuwWsnbZq5VsxYaLECcZ4rAOiyZcWY2Xj1I5E2192lQrfsM539mPahvMGZuP7a7PzFslU-v56dz30wedJOJOU2QeUJVVI8up_iPgLB0Kta0BegTbvZ_iM2EzXtM9WoHLt-sTnl4EEXu5ixMIJ6-H7N8nWUK77Z-bifDe0m_GG2BUAV/s1000/linda_elana_PXL_20230730_210212053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8G8v13C1J8op74nfuwWsnbZq5VsxYaLECcZ4rAOiyZcWY2Xj1I5E2192lQrfsM539mPahvMGZuP7a7PzFslU-v56dz30wedJOJOU2QeUJVVI8up_iPgLB0Kta0BegTbvZ_iM2EzXtM9WoHLt-sTnl4EEXu5ixMIJ6-H7N8nWUK77Z-bifDe0m_GG2BUAV/w480-h640/linda_elana_PXL_20230730_210212053.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Beth and Holly are real-life neighbors and friends and often sew together. Holly sent in this pretty string top with lots of saturated tones.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNApUo9f3FvcMELXChixv4hY9pe-E5j9OBQ6vB2MsscaUk0JJCiaaoJDy8-E4Zki2-2iCwvLL2CV54z53-Oi8De6xdySRYJv_LvO-w0BjRamO7I9Bf47lUO0nWTAVICoAAiqeXONFdhtX_ilUnGwVY5Yivy2uHWQvurzG3sorodvLFCOt7DrTbsGIPNMFY/s1200/linda_holly%20L_PXL_20230730_205443369.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1200" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNApUo9f3FvcMELXChixv4hY9pe-E5j9OBQ6vB2MsscaUk0JJCiaaoJDy8-E4Zki2-2iCwvLL2CV54z53-Oi8De6xdySRYJv_LvO-w0BjRamO7I9Bf47lUO0nWTAVICoAAiqeXONFdhtX_ilUnGwVY5Yivy2uHWQvurzG3sorodvLFCOt7DrTbsGIPNMFY/w640-h452/linda_holly%20L_PXL_20230730_205443369.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Linda chose a cool panto with interlocking flowers to show it off. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2aGdQxyNrocmIGq55Q3n3JeF8TOPGUY1sMF-5hYN7cMQclVIwfwSFMw2rPPIIJfmx5F_sDxk4HbsTknOdELaY85mNAFNPJwKqfk8bkPKVQJIt80B193oR6woBNAzuYn9WeZ4AvfI4rtsmhJ2IE-NIDy75ICd1Rx6mdRIo-Njt1plW1u9cut-QzvgRFbJh/s1000/linda_holly%20L_PXL_20230730_205452559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2aGdQxyNrocmIGq55Q3n3JeF8TOPGUY1sMF-5hYN7cMQclVIwfwSFMw2rPPIIJfmx5F_sDxk4HbsTknOdELaY85mNAFNPJwKqfk8bkPKVQJIt80B193oR6woBNAzuYn9WeZ4AvfI4rtsmhJ2IE-NIDy75ICd1Rx6mdRIo-Njt1plW1u9cut-QzvgRFbJh/w480-h640/linda_holly%20L_PXL_20230730_205452559.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Speaking of more controlled color schemes, Elana sent in this beauty. It's super scrappy and bright. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X_SJnOLUDdiQYazLwjFx3bRGrm8GJv2mzM3IT4GePqU4xCknBT3HnsYMvTNcM6p-Eg2GZBQ8dXSj_qBhdvoPLgd0rX3msk51zIDcN33MJSSu_zvxFg4mpe6M4AxsBG_yXcfp5uXNOkh5L3Me4vbkSq7JfBCunig0TFGKOP-MtAk1SsESBget_Xag84Li/s1200/linda_tish_PXL_20230730_205333321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X_SJnOLUDdiQYazLwjFx3bRGrm8GJv2mzM3IT4GePqU4xCknBT3HnsYMvTNcM6p-Eg2GZBQ8dXSj_qBhdvoPLgd0rX3msk51zIDcN33MJSSu_zvxFg4mpe6M4AxsBG_yXcfp5uXNOkh5L3Me4vbkSq7JfBCunig0TFGKOP-MtAk1SsESBget_Xag84Li/w640-h480/linda_tish_PXL_20230730_205333321.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Linda quilted chains of feathers down the colored strips. Thank you to Elana, Tish, Holly, Beth, and quilter Linda! You guys keep us going. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fFrbjTlnGRETDajq_h48dJsemjvAmmOb_2cpXDwZTyqu0pPwNz7cplrgu9nzm0T4z2RcAsHNJsfOb2XelCys6xsi5vBjjiyhhn5YcB4UQK3LKYeHiG5fuozTVew_Q31YVlp_zGHU4NjT2ZuTSqlXB_P1GOvTIMPbv-JBlKSEpT2WLQ9IkHJI3G59eely/s1200/linda_tish_PXL_20230730_205343059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fFrbjTlnGRETDajq_h48dJsemjvAmmOb_2cpXDwZTyqu0pPwNz7cplrgu9nzm0T4z2RcAsHNJsfOb2XelCys6xsi5vBjjiyhhn5YcB4UQK3LKYeHiG5fuozTVew_Q31YVlp_zGHU4NjT2ZuTSqlXB_P1GOvTIMPbv-JBlKSEpT2WLQ9IkHJI3G59eely/w480-h640/linda_tish_PXL_20230730_205343059.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Fudge has recently developed an annoying habit of blocking my machine while I'm sewing in order to get my attention. It's a good thing he's so darn cute. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH21mWBoP_o-Ojbb-sbLkJ6ggqlxexQaBHxNz8RozoYJTM3Ns9zDo-xbSgRK0aOVTFbwzzyOMod9Yvkvrk45rZe_KXEYmV3XpfW2O1YYTrRz3L-LUymgZYh-NkbYfbRrbsFF7KQrpEe4A3cDpROus18lwrwxgLaLYPfVnBfzxGNNaDwl99R3jbOuw_ct0g/s1000/PXL_20230830_035555023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH21mWBoP_o-Ojbb-sbLkJ6ggqlxexQaBHxNz8RozoYJTM3Ns9zDo-xbSgRK0aOVTFbwzzyOMod9Yvkvrk45rZe_KXEYmV3XpfW2O1YYTrRz3L-LUymgZYh-NkbYfbRrbsFF7KQrpEe4A3cDpROus18lwrwxgLaLYPfVnBfzxGNNaDwl99R3jbOuw_ct0g/w640-h480/PXL_20230830_035555023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I had to break out the big guns to keep his little paws away from the needle. No kitty can resist a box!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rLa7fYXe98k-KYdx2jn6vksaLceOAu6VZhO07tK60UFYO0LDnS5aRbn6_MqbT7MwDS5zzbjdEItaxXZXniN3Y-I2brwg_BfBjFbhAN2n-oEyTblAJLJu3P8A8K5Q3Ngk5bAe1d7G-RDKfX5ay34eHw5k4zd4tFhsEHI5KWgJCg3vgkP4nxy7p5VQGBmx/s750/PXL_20230828_093638871.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="750" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rLa7fYXe98k-KYdx2jn6vksaLceOAu6VZhO07tK60UFYO0LDnS5aRbn6_MqbT7MwDS5zzbjdEItaxXZXniN3Y-I2brwg_BfBjFbhAN2n-oEyTblAJLJu3P8A8K5Q3Ngk5bAe1d7G-RDKfX5ay34eHw5k4zd4tFhsEHI5KWgJCg3vgkP4nxy7p5VQGBmx/w640-h594/PXL_20230828_093638871.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-71780252667956650652023-09-07T21:13:00.045-05:002023-09-07T21:13:00.216-05:00More Tops Completed! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRMMyV_g97jG1eiszUEv6PvJQfLyHOcNN4BGOQmkE0NS5Ou1pC3u4ntgDLgcxnadzYXCuhpFCrnN3oHB4ZZfQjX2inuegcuMUxdhOwvatYgKsdUf0DP0v8IVGoWGeNJKmHYLyXnhoc7iYkTghH6q0te5PHVbQEV2coOVmzrWj01mDKgMwDtR1N6QRdhwXp/s1200/wendy_amy%20A_PXL_20230730_215736235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRMMyV_g97jG1eiszUEv6PvJQfLyHOcNN4BGOQmkE0NS5Ou1pC3u4ntgDLgcxnadzYXCuhpFCrnN3oHB4ZZfQjX2inuegcuMUxdhOwvatYgKsdUf0DP0v8IVGoWGeNJKmHYLyXnhoc7iYkTghH6q0te5PHVbQEV2coOVmzrWj01mDKgMwDtR1N6QRdhwXp/w640-h480/wendy_amy%20A_PXL_20230730_215736235.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Happy weekend, quilters! I hope you're all well. I have some team quilts to show this week. Amy sent in two tops and long-armer Wendy completed them for us. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakTSCrqHHEjRwmupoRoFm6DwrYf_xYZIzVfJvfhSbjLaOh-IDkm3wN_jRp_bnAccbcfzYAz0h-45TizpfmTplgCG4aeKpVQivVlqtVvGL8hCDF6mNeDJEE9amNDcGQT1mHXFdQApFbfYUuE6K95Qe-nx4YndOu-Loe-MWQgqPi4_ksUTTosizJPO_2j44/s1000/wendy_amy%20A_PXL_20230730_215741896.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakTSCrqHHEjRwmupoRoFm6DwrYf_xYZIzVfJvfhSbjLaOh-IDkm3wN_jRp_bnAccbcfzYAz0h-45TizpfmTplgCG4aeKpVQivVlqtVvGL8hCDF6mNeDJEE9amNDcGQT1mHXFdQApFbfYUuE6K95Qe-nx4YndOu-Loe-MWQgqPi4_ksUTTosizJPO_2j44/w640-h480/wendy_amy%20A_PXL_20230730_215741896.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Thanks to both of these ladies. These are really large quilts and will be a great gift to the families that <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/covered-in-love.html">Covered in Love</a> benefits. I really like the colors in both of Amy's tops. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrGfwOBPU_FZTlLv9cqrQHeCO_uBuOYZp9H27Ci62Karr1CXCnj1LQFumATxnIzOb3G_m6ys-V5sEzBmABQCYoDYsIGR4Oj1WHTP3EXRZzRX8PwCdDxjKciEfZIWkskQ24K4464Ov43d9GcMv-KwVhTzBrFCk-tORI_UnDoiF3FKF-ZcaPjbgivbjnq_u/s1200/wendy_amy%20A_PXL_20230730_215850645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrGfwOBPU_FZTlLv9cqrQHeCO_uBuOYZp9H27Ci62Karr1CXCnj1LQFumATxnIzOb3G_m6ys-V5sEzBmABQCYoDYsIGR4Oj1WHTP3EXRZzRX8PwCdDxjKciEfZIWkskQ24K4464Ov43d9GcMv-KwVhTzBrFCk-tORI_UnDoiF3FKF-ZcaPjbgivbjnq_u/w640-h480/wendy_amy%20A_PXL_20230730_215850645.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Next, two quilt tops sent in by Kathy B. and quilted by <a href="https://www.beachbumquilting.com/">Ray </a>in Florida. Ray does an excellent job with his quilting, I'd highly recommend him if you're looking for a long-armer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbf2OJSx-DKXGIdGPbVqPGRga1xdV1hOapVLBSsvUi45bGHZIMaW0hHNkXee0cMzE7r-VQn65B08AJOIJZJR2xr5G_tKd2ewl_bB70NV-CwkXDmXw296sft_dIA64qicMxSC5uPsLmIbyVfSTOWoojOvY_Z62w208NkcMJ0sDXXj2X6w3RziDa2JWpuz1/s1200/ray_kathy_PXL_20230730_230620365.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbf2OJSx-DKXGIdGPbVqPGRga1xdV1hOapVLBSsvUi45bGHZIMaW0hHNkXee0cMzE7r-VQn65B08AJOIJZJR2xr5G_tKd2ewl_bB70NV-CwkXDmXw296sft_dIA64qicMxSC5uPsLmIbyVfSTOWoojOvY_Z62w208NkcMJ0sDXXj2X6w3RziDa2JWpuz1/w640-h480/ray_kathy_PXL_20230730_230620365.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Kathy's second top is made from a pattern we did as a <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2020/03/march-april-cil-block-drive.html">block drive back in March 2020</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoH_9ORXxWhqGvelqESLE-5PU6cFPHXzwa28r7nH2o1cuAcrTgveaaXEPBZW6PNYI6TZIVyrRf047j72mlmvP5xB6EuqyXZ4gejjTxATotGwRC62tyEfRcZynIuu3vJgqJWVP1FLEZFmH7dhkc8QFY87y1au6RFwPztwO6JB32MqspN9Leto22t0IQzJMD/s1200/ray_kathy_PXL_20230730_230729118.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoH_9ORXxWhqGvelqESLE-5PU6cFPHXzwa28r7nH2o1cuAcrTgveaaXEPBZW6PNYI6TZIVyrRf047j72mlmvP5xB6EuqyXZ4gejjTxATotGwRC62tyEfRcZynIuu3vJgqJWVP1FLEZFmH7dhkc8QFY87y1au6RFwPztwO6JB32MqspN9Leto22t0IQzJMD/w640-h480/ray_kathy_PXL_20230730_230729118.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Speaking of block drives, Cynthia just launched her latest block drive for <a href="https://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/2023/08/compassion-quilt-happy-blocks-drive.html">Compassion Quilts</a>. They're making "happy blocks" for kids quilts this time around and I know CiL doesn't make kiddy quilts, so this could be a fun change. Be sure to <a href="https://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/2023/08/compassion-quilt-happy-blocks-drive.html">check it out</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1K4XVF3AWujyf3lvNnIjErgMAe4SRrPo4hB9L5b8s31JefICaYFxFUWx6qML23zcWAdDDCa9nWwLaCwfQWA6K98NAB3S9Y_woytd29zWBmbw4WBheZz62z87TimFQ1HC_lcInchNT0VxE-EVEEXcdkON0_tyRwvhxGCqyqQxOX0kKUEqWOIBHIjst5Cz/s1000/ray_kathy_PXL_20230730_230751080.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1K4XVF3AWujyf3lvNnIjErgMAe4SRrPo4hB9L5b8s31JefICaYFxFUWx6qML23zcWAdDDCa9nWwLaCwfQWA6K98NAB3S9Y_woytd29zWBmbw4WBheZz62z87TimFQ1HC_lcInchNT0VxE-EVEEXcdkON0_tyRwvhxGCqyqQxOX0kKUEqWOIBHIjst5Cz/w480-h640/ray_kathy_PXL_20230730_230751080.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Lastly, inspired by some jackets I've seen on Instagram I added a quilted panel to the back of this thrift store jacket. It's way too hot to wear right now, but I think it looks pretty cool.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQFhc-lEQw1Ata8Tx7oyiG3TJMYXTZuu3duwwPuwVJG-PVGMoAeVb8uzo7slH8xOjydGVMPgUjl69vk1CRKtP5tlOa0oLGB5iKiONLqkm_fmiBWVsZZ2s9vq8x1dDtyfKalBZ6LA5z4UJzXH5XQ0e2nDwSEVu_eUQ0QXr3Sc9rszN_iR6m1cg6OZJUgM3/s1200/PXL_20230802_234706429~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQFhc-lEQw1Ata8Tx7oyiG3TJMYXTZuu3duwwPuwVJG-PVGMoAeVb8uzo7slH8xOjydGVMPgUjl69vk1CRKtP5tlOa0oLGB5iKiONLqkm_fmiBWVsZZ2s9vq8x1dDtyfKalBZ6LA5z4UJzXH5XQ0e2nDwSEVu_eUQ0QXr3Sc9rszN_iR6m1cg6OZJUgM3/w480-h640/PXL_20230802_234706429~2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-86652956721268600332023-08-31T22:30:00.005-05:002023-08-31T22:30:00.132-05:00Beautiful donated tops<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQ991tjYVYwSsxPI-oQv8crQorAuJESa7On1pc4QG3WKiRB8iYD44wzSfBOqJ9WC7uJyFJHXQbQCdzojXXe_WhXeWwb3dWULOo8ir-WVMVhMc5iksxJZDDUJladPu9K1Q2xD88eKFIr3gqivoPT83Ay1E8ONv2Pn6aKgHDg9yoTqdEzYEAd7wUSvNaG4/s1200/PXL_20230730_202208685.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="979" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQ991tjYVYwSsxPI-oQv8crQorAuJESa7On1pc4QG3WKiRB8iYD44wzSfBOqJ9WC7uJyFJHXQbQCdzojXXe_WhXeWwb3dWULOo8ir-WVMVhMc5iksxJZDDUJladPu9K1Q2xD88eKFIr3gqivoPT83Ay1E8ONv2Pn6aKgHDg9yoTqdEzYEAd7wUSvNaG4/w522-h640/PXL_20230730_202208685.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello, friends! Louise here to share some really lovely tops that were donated to Covered in Love recently. I quilted and bound them and now they are ready to comfort families. First up is this bright, modern quilt pieced by Christine. The black centers of each block are a fun confetti design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCgmwVMgwgXcG36AcPur7PAetnMT0ivHfxZBSzj6QJ4ShSF6eKTFUWPjNodDM9__ugiGb_XDopXshmda_7AwPUyuSHuLk3I8vgXFanCWTh4iiwDxhJNllC-eyCrBmugmnv8ADMpO39_qv_nFOWiPugti18mUFTcVpNQxV_dYYVL6XNLwd-VIsihxaBsc/s1000/PXL_20230730_202318853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1000" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCgmwVMgwgXcG36AcPur7PAetnMT0ivHfxZBSzj6QJ4ShSF6eKTFUWPjNodDM9__ugiGb_XDopXshmda_7AwPUyuSHuLk3I8vgXFanCWTh4iiwDxhJNllC-eyCrBmugmnv8ADMpO39_qv_nFOWiPugti18mUFTcVpNQxV_dYYVL6XNLwd-VIsihxaBsc/w640-h592/PXL_20230730_202318853.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next is this cute disappearing nine patch by Donna. Have you ever tried this block design? I've made several myself and it's so versatile. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zvpgXrpCHPx-AYPrpE4T--WxOXAud_P92IYazWTLD2uw9yW-hu-8UqMFe-a4737calymUU_japvZ36C9ZPaPiuwMfR7DJIs0jzNr1z9jUOXLBDPs408PFtuS3J8bsboP9KAGQUGI9iu3QCfRFAl2ct6g9C5gB_aLpoTNiMMZI8Q_LlqqIH9P4g1um3A/s1000/PXL_20230730_202347734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zvpgXrpCHPx-AYPrpE4T--WxOXAud_P92IYazWTLD2uw9yW-hu-8UqMFe-a4737calymUU_japvZ36C9ZPaPiuwMfR7DJIs0jzNr1z9jUOXLBDPs408PFtuS3J8bsboP9KAGQUGI9iu3QCfRFAl2ct6g9C5gB_aLpoTNiMMZI8Q_LlqqIH9P4g1um3A/w640-h480/PXL_20230730_202347734.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the back, I used this blue floral that was also donated. Zingy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnkl1IyqU61fsHp0kUmm_c-u_T2gMJXjJNhoudw6wDyBpjfUxW_P5sN8JZtmjT_r81UcpxTDL3u4b2m8CWqJqbylzKnZuMfwvjjWhN6HbvpfNVSyfwpn1_XGwws9pX_7AC6BkLKjQHThtFcs8kaORC8VT3E5D_R4HONeWIeWe52HjRkIOtfgiZhgddfg/s1200/PXL_20230730_202436287.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="1200" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnkl1IyqU61fsHp0kUmm_c-u_T2gMJXjJNhoudw6wDyBpjfUxW_P5sN8JZtmjT_r81UcpxTDL3u4b2m8CWqJqbylzKnZuMfwvjjWhN6HbvpfNVSyfwpn1_XGwws9pX_7AC6BkLKjQHThtFcs8kaORC8VT3E5D_R4HONeWIeWe52HjRkIOtfgiZhgddfg/w640-h448/PXL_20230730_202436287.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next is this all-batik bargello pieced by Priscilla. I love how it curves and swoops!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPu5zSzyrHEyuFR8XsDV4oLQTG-p5zk5X5g3PJj5DWK_DIkDsESRtu4qyh6SHLCZ70CvKAMMZUzOvB6wNlSje0CueCorV7rAsB1HtlQtKjtiFWsLPKcBN_jEgJDHWpgEROkIvblXBI3OAMvCMZvlk8h4rnftDnAEnQoL_MAZfFuEvz4cfKL5k989L60hU/s1000/PXL_20230730_202457468.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPu5zSzyrHEyuFR8XsDV4oLQTG-p5zk5X5g3PJj5DWK_DIkDsESRtu4qyh6SHLCZ70CvKAMMZUzOvB6wNlSje0CueCorV7rAsB1HtlQtKjtiFWsLPKcBN_jEgJDHWpgEROkIvblXBI3OAMvCMZvlk8h4rnftDnAEnQoL_MAZfFuEvz4cfKL5k989L60hU/w640-h480/PXL_20230730_202457468.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one also got a donated backing in a neat stripe that coordinates so well with the front. They were made for each other!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBqfmuhj1QzqY8l83GMZga7cpJmp3HGuqGBh7s_CuURycp_wMIdCvwRZ4USIDS-E7Lx5GLTyWQ6UL9rVEECstO2OyEN-Xuh6TrO-8pdR1t4Rcv_qLdF9ug9w6arr0fgOYIoaURV06mg0rBpOyOR-xZK0cM9H1_IK4uKf9jGLwneIQqktM8Stcklvy174/s1000/PXL_20230730_203220881.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="1000" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBqfmuhj1QzqY8l83GMZga7cpJmp3HGuqGBh7s_CuURycp_wMIdCvwRZ4USIDS-E7Lx5GLTyWQ6UL9rVEECstO2OyEN-Xuh6TrO-8pdR1t4Rcv_qLdF9ug9w6arr0fgOYIoaURV06mg0rBpOyOR-xZK0cM9H1_IK4uKf9jGLwneIQqktM8Stcklvy174/w640-h440/PXL_20230730_203220881.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Priscilla also sent in this fun top, in similar fabrics to the bargello. I love the basketweave shape that appears from these blocks. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyOfINV2mPoxe5I_-MWqqfmKkfxiWVWhm_hgAmipnPb-NxblN3mduI_z9odwkomnonlYN8CN6-NLAF1NGuWF6a_BDHr7mx9fUOPkdFAJWl1nAZQ4xohYaphZgdxBMl5PnTrmD71vfi0binys8AA9hP7O8MpQz1QXVi1hF3lfU416zdbnC1LZ9puZCpQQ/s1000/PXL_20230730_203228407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyOfINV2mPoxe5I_-MWqqfmKkfxiWVWhm_hgAmipnPb-NxblN3mduI_z9odwkomnonlYN8CN6-NLAF1NGuWF6a_BDHr7mx9fUOPkdFAJWl1nAZQ4xohYaphZgdxBMl5PnTrmD71vfi0binys8AA9hP7O8MpQz1QXVi1hF3lfU416zdbnC1LZ9puZCpQQ/w480-h640/PXL_20230730_203228407.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Can you see how the blocks are made? It's very similar to the <a href="https://www.northcott.com/images/quiltPatterns/ColorWorks%20Pattern-REVISED-Aug2013.pdf" target="_blank">Colorworks pattern</a>, but made with pieced centers. Lovely! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkh8bEQVxbDb2i37zsAhnTKS_rFrPzBWVZR1l-APFHZXQ7dWkurQVnqdOOnYFVU9vSImefBRspSuUfNI2YNaG7m5RNfD1VOULs-2rziwf9dPxRTcHZ19Eao79QEZle8nXK1TNUEtiIpbsM5w8YuSjHJjaCmP6WLrfYpdPHgn8kf6MlmckLNUQFQNaBQ-M/s1000/PXL_20230730_203411815.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkh8bEQVxbDb2i37zsAhnTKS_rFrPzBWVZR1l-APFHZXQ7dWkurQVnqdOOnYFVU9vSImefBRspSuUfNI2YNaG7m5RNfD1VOULs-2rziwf9dPxRTcHZ19Eao79QEZle8nXK1TNUEtiIpbsM5w8YuSjHJjaCmP6WLrfYpdPHgn8kf6MlmckLNUQFQNaBQ-M/w640-h480/PXL_20230730_203411815.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Is red your favorite color? If so, this might be your favorite quilt. Jan pieced this eye-catching top with scores of different red fabrics. What a great idea for using 2.5" squares....hint, hint!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sDzupwvh6-geIP8R7QcOVHI7MVqCcqS71YGuI63f-VZs9LP83c6QgdV_k_kp7moyg1w5GRyMWeFAIpkWcisNx8HM-xonNyJQO6z6e7tsbnHC52OyYc-aVZ4q3OtcmVtl1zpm9X_yRMAyGZe405QuM-9lZDKpkAWCAPR1BSiXLgMKp9j1MLlfg0YJyQY/s800/PXL_20230730_203421663.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sDzupwvh6-geIP8R7QcOVHI7MVqCcqS71YGuI63f-VZs9LP83c6QgdV_k_kp7moyg1w5GRyMWeFAIpkWcisNx8HM-xonNyJQO6z6e7tsbnHC52OyYc-aVZ4q3OtcmVtl1zpm9X_yRMAyGZe405QuM-9lZDKpkAWCAPR1BSiXLgMKp9j1MLlfg0YJyQY/w400-h300/PXL_20230730_203421663.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used this red and white fabric for both the backing and binding, and believe it or not used orange thread for the quilting. It blends right in to all the reds and doesn't read as orange at all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrq2KufVtp86sMj-ugLioa4Q6AwON0uiEIF7pO4VKjU8RkZA-cm6hijHtWraNSn7bD7pLpE3GFuuH45YvNwOjCbK65hRjp3qXk5neovHnVdOydfw30veNFIKhQTaDg9YRTb0MutjAwnMWZCxQN09upUOKAu4jdKTxBfDBDPFOXNFJpRiZfKfbQVLdFC0/s1000/PXL_20230730_203140050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="1000" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrq2KufVtp86sMj-ugLioa4Q6AwON0uiEIF7pO4VKjU8RkZA-cm6hijHtWraNSn7bD7pLpE3GFuuH45YvNwOjCbK65hRjp3qXk5neovHnVdOydfw30veNFIKhQTaDg9YRTb0MutjAwnMWZCxQN09upUOKAu4jdKTxBfDBDPFOXNFJpRiZfKfbQVLdFC0/w640-h442/PXL_20230730_203140050.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And last but not least, here's a bright and sweet quilt pieced by Jo K. Simple squares with one snowballed corner, but it looks fancy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMgeTOiuFJ73nUXomb0VGViIWsfvWj7RgU154bUAd34_n6_0BXcw5eV3Zgwe95UEbW-HT-rMby652xa5wekJPlMLzPTSomb3NUyHt7vlWT8QzLbVWq8x1d-bNJzpB23eN0Fj9M-oI2_K4VRl1FBe2OwGBjXu9pbenjrzj-AvceYSStfDCDkjmnBEyTc4/s1000/PXL_20230730_203148004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMgeTOiuFJ73nUXomb0VGViIWsfvWj7RgU154bUAd34_n6_0BXcw5eV3Zgwe95UEbW-HT-rMby652xa5wekJPlMLzPTSomb3NUyHt7vlWT8QzLbVWq8x1d-bNJzpB23eN0Fj9M-oI2_K4VRl1FBe2OwGBjXu9pbenjrzj-AvceYSStfDCDkjmnBEyTc4/w480-h640/PXL_20230730_203148004.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was inspired to do a bit of free motion quilting that shows up nicely in the white diamonds created by the snowballed corners.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many thanks to Jo, Jan, Priscilla, Donna and Christine for sending in these super tops!</div>Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-35477612138654903152023-08-24T20:38:00.094-05:002023-08-25T01:49:27.276-05:00Wishing for Fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hs3TQzHeiT6a7fRvlcnDl0Ww5WqLmssJTwyYm43Cuzn7vDM31JfIDA3Y16PEP3Po6RhjZ8edTqtHncCD83XH6ymWLTVtTF0teBzY2YvWNVT2fjJCs8MK9OE19VehjbNp5cF1ttXvwztaMjKpaddbn_hu0AZIykYMn8zK6_LbvjvkzU_ue5tNReBDFoGC/s1200/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_222848075.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hs3TQzHeiT6a7fRvlcnDl0Ww5WqLmssJTwyYm43Cuzn7vDM31JfIDA3Y16PEP3Po6RhjZ8edTqtHncCD83XH6ymWLTVtTF0teBzY2YvWNVT2fjJCs8MK9OE19VehjbNp5cF1ttXvwztaMjKpaddbn_hu0AZIykYMn8zK6_LbvjvkzU_ue5tNReBDFoGC/w640-h480/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_222848075.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><p>Wishing for Fall and admiring these fall-colored quilts! There were a couple of mornings this past week when I went out the door for work that it actually felt cool.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUf119cRp8xx3x8OoAAQBWai-Siuho2nDLSGHOS56ob_71SeYu2fsIbMdpHDlcV1tSbQsgsq0B5EzxEoQJvWje_LSAxR8AaHbQuXGOwmIuDGzoSYK3eSLaV22l-_Z5PAcf5_SMvVsRnFP_ojBzSt6W7z4t8TQHj41K2SGfucKu6QOR-LBoCAa1AfzR2PH/s1000/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_222856823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUf119cRp8xx3x8OoAAQBWai-Siuho2nDLSGHOS56ob_71SeYu2fsIbMdpHDlcV1tSbQsgsq0B5EzxEoQJvWje_LSAxR8AaHbQuXGOwmIuDGzoSYK3eSLaV22l-_Z5PAcf5_SMvVsRnFP_ojBzSt6W7z4t8TQHj41K2SGfucKu6QOR-LBoCAa1AfzR2PH/w480-h640/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_222856823.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>These tops were made by Gail and kitted up with complimentary backings and bindings to make them quick to finish. These are from the <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2021/08/sept-oct-covered-in-love-block-drive.html">Tall</a> <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2021/08/sept-oct-covered-in-love-block-drive.html">9s block drive</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mOPoelOzvtb7iNHOzezP48CKKVdVzkUjDpTPFT0Cy5S6ufOYGnapu1Tbb-brLUSHc6ZEpnYDZGZoO9HReS63eAnmQodnK6qs4HtqUFXae1dOIxbQCf-K4BR0aSyWbxzv9flNHOfICqXzN1PCS2bE6IFygdccHRqpfplPiwbwmi5bpbzCfzwdCijHrLAn/s1200/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223008117.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mOPoelOzvtb7iNHOzezP48CKKVdVzkUjDpTPFT0Cy5S6ufOYGnapu1Tbb-brLUSHc6ZEpnYDZGZoO9HReS63eAnmQodnK6qs4HtqUFXae1dOIxbQCf-K4BR0aSyWbxzv9flNHOfICqXzN1PCS2bE6IFygdccHRqpfplPiwbwmi5bpbzCfzwdCijHrLAn/w640-h480/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223008117.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Linda took it from there and did a lovely job with coordinating FMQ patterns on her long arm.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpr8I42DQSm5f47y0wB_C5LKAAr6NA2MBu4KYh960EByBYTgWcsvYqkctg7ZTyk1tma7dmbkUX8KPtZQ4mFhJmYdBZ1gOk31_WYfGl14Fqt1CiUIuwHCQ8r0OsDKJ7m1kA1GszQcOToWzLBLU0kEBPYmOj5F3B4Mzl4PWQkL12RoUDZKB4tLHC4NekPqJa/s1000/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223017197.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpr8I42DQSm5f47y0wB_C5LKAAr6NA2MBu4KYh960EByBYTgWcsvYqkctg7ZTyk1tma7dmbkUX8KPtZQ4mFhJmYdBZ1gOk31_WYfGl14Fqt1CiUIuwHCQ8r0OsDKJ7m1kA1GszQcOToWzLBLU0kEBPYmOj5F3B4Mzl4PWQkL12RoUDZKB4tLHC4NekPqJa/w480-h640/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223017197.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Gail actually lives very near me, and she's contributed finished tops to MANY of CiL's drives. She has meticulous piecing and great color combos.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxt8-UR5T59gKTv5cSdiVhATHvzKrOgZXG7trr9tSFMCGXYFCfdghL-GqcRmmpoCiYR5BWihUTXd1A7BH1tAS4c4P3b1bqAjMNdwRgHczo214mkCpjpkQfm1XxBy8YtZMhY7XZJb8wuVdYDEKEbc8pAHptRhEUu1yocBl7g7iBl4OBCGl6-ZdJPI6hbzw/s1200/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223203270.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxt8-UR5T59gKTv5cSdiVhATHvzKrOgZXG7trr9tSFMCGXYFCfdghL-GqcRmmpoCiYR5BWihUTXd1A7BH1tAS4c4P3b1bqAjMNdwRgHczo214mkCpjpkQfm1XxBy8YtZMhY7XZJb8wuVdYDEKEbc8pAHptRhEUu1yocBl7g7iBl4OBCGl6-ZdJPI6hbzw/w640-h480/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223203270.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Things are proceeding apace here. I recently delivered quilt restocks to several of our hospitals.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP89PE6CTlIwTaCLrV7Qsv71pm6OVfTQFrmjQMSBxssaeNzzglgcxRWAth8E3RTG2MdJYFnkX2SI0WFxI8gsDdqmPZ7cfT-gY_8UkQofxXnGH_vXabIhlARpVk6uLJd1cqvC4b4ppt5DAP8Wzfv0oQM4hfQ5nh6bcRD86G33OLAdhedf3qPQoUk-G_reCc/s1000/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223234346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP89PE6CTlIwTaCLrV7Qsv71pm6OVfTQFrmjQMSBxssaeNzzglgcxRWAth8E3RTG2MdJYFnkX2SI0WFxI8gsDdqmPZ7cfT-gY_8UkQofxXnGH_vXabIhlARpVk6uLJd1cqvC4b4ppt5DAP8Wzfv0oQM4hfQ5nh6bcRD86G33OLAdhedf3qPQoUk-G_reCc/s320/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223234346.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Just today I got 5 complete quilts in the mail and got them labeled.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppfX94cXn4P3H_xQdI1Gx2EfE7JfcaSnS1CUBpECK_OfEcVamNPd8ka2KNDOic2IcF0yvxkPVdU29PpN_6nM-YEmrKnKkV4GXACAD5LAsz5SSbNEOCC75N1R2OTjgm9NHMWkKPGpH1izP1LH630QCgdiIFZTcAABnfxg0W_WsxLEdT7NHnRwev9roKDAi/s1200/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223330990.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppfX94cXn4P3H_xQdI1Gx2EfE7JfcaSnS1CUBpECK_OfEcVamNPd8ka2KNDOic2IcF0yvxkPVdU29PpN_6nM-YEmrKnKkV4GXACAD5LAsz5SSbNEOCC75N1R2OTjgm9NHMWkKPGpH1izP1LH630QCgdiIFZTcAABnfxg0W_WsxLEdT7NHnRwev9roKDAi/w640-h480/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223330990.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Thank you so for your continued support! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqz1b5XeXI6kc49aoxkYnuYKwGDyyvz47NamEeTQLKqtkt4lERJruyXbaYOuMOfsbkOKr8J1ESAPLStifdXW-bKrVvPUJNKTOAzDixcibQp8xBJqZv7YdgxUnIhb5Wv7Tze3suy8Q1F8hvvSohvmEk1GSO-aIoECY9xnhSwcJe05n_aQJIqQh2qmrTpZKf/s1000/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223352829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqz1b5XeXI6kc49aoxkYnuYKwGDyyvz47NamEeTQLKqtkt4lERJruyXbaYOuMOfsbkOKr8J1ESAPLStifdXW-bKrVvPUJNKTOAzDixcibQp8xBJqZv7YdgxUnIhb5Wv7Tze3suy8Q1F8hvvSohvmEk1GSO-aIoECY9xnhSwcJe05n_aQJIqQh2qmrTpZKf/w640-h480/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223352829.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Isn't this sunflower FMQ with the backing just perfect?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1WXH87gbR7fl15Oi_NfbE5GH87JS9FhC-ZtTY0eWbb2s2zdR-1kKIORtd2ure9ZSp0evE02j7HQLDyuSEvIV8C2hwcT6Y-_Agr5FNpHUa5BItkolvNZTYqKbLU6eyB_UU58nlPsludiiHZNt0JTsWsIaut7qgW6kJDyWqxLV9EJjsYhsMPgF2hyI9e19/s1200/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223617209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1WXH87gbR7fl15Oi_NfbE5GH87JS9FhC-ZtTY0eWbb2s2zdR-1kKIORtd2ure9ZSp0evE02j7HQLDyuSEvIV8C2hwcT6Y-_Agr5FNpHUa5BItkolvNZTYqKbLU6eyB_UU58nlPsludiiHZNt0JTsWsIaut7qgW6kJDyWqxLV9EJjsYhsMPgF2hyI9e19/w640-h480/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223617209.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>On the home front, the kitties are restless. I'm trying once again to put Sundae on a diet. I noticed she's gotten too chubby to clean her bottom and I've had to break out the wet wipes a few times. The indignity!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X1TuEEeeX54Gqtt2EGEd7FdjRy1nWZvVVJo_rEIN0XN5EynOg_cUa-IjyntDJ4g_vIPzFlgzza7rTFKcNvbHumwrXPDc7oTd8d2hXO8PqqHsM5pHStbGmxNdJhIvt-wLGgz_I-4dR-2QM1qibD0e-JfBoyIDF0srRrp5MJHX5FrBu_Gp4GX2ogwWr-cp/s1000/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223625690.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X1TuEEeeX54Gqtt2EGEd7FdjRy1nWZvVVJo_rEIN0XN5EynOg_cUa-IjyntDJ4g_vIPzFlgzza7rTFKcNvbHumwrXPDc7oTd8d2hXO8PqqHsM5pHStbGmxNdJhIvt-wLGgz_I-4dR-2QM1qibD0e-JfBoyIDF0srRrp5MJHX5FrBu_Gp4GX2ogwWr-cp/w640-h480/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223625690.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>She's 14lb and Fudge is about 8lb. The last time I tried to restrict their food, within a week she gained half a pound and he lost half a pound. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOhYUXnDcdiRCB7oLXttLCxq6aqgruXTq5EwH9_v2qi0idTYVGepZFlI8kNxSd0BlPpEOGUVguYDM-5HhRl6XsxeZ-vMIcTgY4lZVpdoEwO4uOGm--avxSGMp3G9lShqPMCKnu1krRx3hADayS-kLE1soPfcwk9_mdL4azpTcGHsahWIwDHsXO1_NMJWh/s1200/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223452250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOhYUXnDcdiRCB7oLXttLCxq6aqgruXTq5EwH9_v2qi0idTYVGepZFlI8kNxSd0BlPpEOGUVguYDM-5HhRl6XsxeZ-vMIcTgY4lZVpdoEwO4uOGm--avxSGMp3G9lShqPMCKnu1krRx3hADayS-kLE1soPfcwk9_mdL4azpTcGHsahWIwDHsXO1_NMJWh/w640-h480/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223452250.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I needed a way for him to always have access to food while limiting hers, so I finally bit the bullet and got a SureFeed SurePet bowl. It recognizes Fudge's collar and opens only for him.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUp-HnoFCjA0ZftOZ5JniYsPZQ4r4cRFWLSrQ1a9_CK_NiTfWb3gHJLTp096W5t0OnT1oNI6Kg6ienGdLmNODfMC_AMolUV3ay_6ayQX7s0WS5lcedvKdcMNMxmo37JaM3tygbuoEUeG4mNMsgP1BB6lXsTtIxioJngz0mRUF0NZYcTBWf2bip2oV9U4vD/s1000/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223506231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUp-HnoFCjA0ZftOZ5JniYsPZQ4r4cRFWLSrQ1a9_CK_NiTfWb3gHJLTp096W5t0OnT1oNI6Kg6ienGdLmNODfMC_AMolUV3ay_6ayQX7s0WS5lcedvKdcMNMxmo37JaM3tygbuoEUeG4mNMsgP1BB6lXsTtIxioJngz0mRUF0NZYcTBWf2bip2oV9U4vD/w640-h480/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223506231.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>They both share access to a bowl of wet food where I dole out measured amounts, but Fudge always has his dry food of he gets hungry. Sundae's doing pretty well so far, but she's definitely given that locked bowl a thorough investigation.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06-5vWLP1V7Oc3RxXHkTheiJGPqH4OjOrdOYx5_aEzVfXd5mxs5rgW4KaOqSHtRbA9GSrp4WcoGlVEgRvOTCNXvEn87yxmbgQtNPU7SXbJymPo50IV0laz9lGKazNleMizm9wyiSR5N_wS4wqYBKL7uAtRaa7xvj-6T3XOufwh9rbLnxFXriEZlWh0MM4/s1000/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223513906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06-5vWLP1V7Oc3RxXHkTheiJGPqH4OjOrdOYx5_aEzVfXd5mxs5rgW4KaOqSHtRbA9GSrp4WcoGlVEgRvOTCNXvEn87yxmbgQtNPU7SXbJymPo50IV0laz9lGKazNleMizm9wyiSR5N_wS4wqYBKL7uAtRaa7xvj-6T3XOufwh9rbLnxFXriEZlWh0MM4/s320/gail_linda_PXL_20230730_223513906.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I'll be weighing her weekly to see if we're making any progress, wish us luck!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeAFHZIAEO5UqSKkhK7Xo2iECEX8kuqdErym8i-E8cg2AsGRdq_gaq6o7QcZikQJoEYgOgIcu_TaJ87_iDVOZNQt3DvdBKUiWPOgs3K_1FDTPwto2ylhNUzW3hevyF-hFI9M8oH1ZoBSRNb7l5dNDU22QZral38gL2rYdjpnM5HpzAaysEYgJ_dCD6fl6/s4032/PXL_20230824_000058834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeAFHZIAEO5UqSKkhK7Xo2iECEX8kuqdErym8i-E8cg2AsGRdq_gaq6o7QcZikQJoEYgOgIcu_TaJ87_iDVOZNQt3DvdBKUiWPOgs3K_1FDTPwto2ylhNUzW3hevyF-hFI9M8oH1ZoBSRNb7l5dNDU22QZral38gL2rYdjpnM5HpzAaysEYgJ_dCD6fl6/w300-h400/PXL_20230824_000058834.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p> Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261031969469813950.post-29954945656271259842023-08-17T22:46:00.040-05:002023-08-17T22:46:00.151-05:00Happy Colors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHjVFAx7D-rt9GDCOBo5uPnmN7YbcVcWn7d9ibNBpUoQMONLUvx2IgvKkCIDxz6ISzDxaLKH4qjkcWKc65ySvw6cV3EMdx84var2y2ZU811sre4sxgFiz3y-tcyynTIB5iX5zTkCdRjGrBpQV4wbRPMzU-Y--PMlthbPddOqny8OnuA7AA7bWcpaaX_o5/s1200/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_213355469.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1200" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHjVFAx7D-rt9GDCOBo5uPnmN7YbcVcWn7d9ibNBpUoQMONLUvx2IgvKkCIDxz6ISzDxaLKH4qjkcWKc65ySvw6cV3EMdx84var2y2ZU811sre4sxgFiz3y-tcyynTIB5iX5zTkCdRjGrBpQV4wbRPMzU-Y--PMlthbPddOqny8OnuA7AA7bWcpaaX_o5/w640-h506/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_213355469.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Happy Friday everyone! This week I'm showing off some quilts sent in by Karen P. The fabrics and colors in these are stunning. So bright and saturated. This first quilt is a simple design to really show off the pretty fabrics and a textured rainbow backing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDjvoBqhWJjTAYeyKCnpnqTPTrQIxuQuKB_QnC5_Wr59YmllrpJTrcd17PGkUHybsML_iLQ-uWDAbZR0sOo0AWFrlS7OwUOFmBQo-Ye6SqoMtaR2nR1h-XJYnu7Rd2fEWnm98rEf-ZMLAybH6uLjP1FMpeo8XqqV_-o0E5Zxg0v6nibqaaDbdIi-RnWBI/s1200/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_213549165.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="1200" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDjvoBqhWJjTAYeyKCnpnqTPTrQIxuQuKB_QnC5_Wr59YmllrpJTrcd17PGkUHybsML_iLQ-uWDAbZR0sOo0AWFrlS7OwUOFmBQo-Ye6SqoMtaR2nR1h-XJYnu7Rd2fEWnm98rEf-ZMLAybH6uLjP1FMpeo8XqqV_-o0E5Zxg0v6nibqaaDbdIi-RnWBI/w640-h548/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_213549165.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The backings Karen found are especially colorful and pretty, I wish I knew what fabric line some of these are from.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oVffvZJdAuFqOHKq7aeDUHZlDyWoZLR-AonYDGWL6dmcdtBnZlq-MXZCzj5s0GSjD7TvdOeMhOK8fVLkYVHig7afh3zBPU876TIJGJywMBILLl2Hj0PeDSK7t_mqzuGLsSZHzbuxbyrHHATsHOYWEci0WfNWUVXiCL8X_Zs6fCvdqM8SWhRAH686BWrq/s1000/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_213648988.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oVffvZJdAuFqOHKq7aeDUHZlDyWoZLR-AonYDGWL6dmcdtBnZlq-MXZCzj5s0GSjD7TvdOeMhOK8fVLkYVHig7afh3zBPU876TIJGJywMBILLl2Hj0PeDSK7t_mqzuGLsSZHzbuxbyrHHATsHOYWEci0WfNWUVXiCL8X_Zs6fCvdqM8SWhRAH686BWrq/w640-h480/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_213648988.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>This quilt looks more sedate, but in person the orange poppies really pop out. This quilt is probably about 60"x50", but most of the others are very large, 70" square or so.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyg0z64VM6MyW_37uOUWcnKj6wlXQQVSw95C1oEtDDIuOU7TW1dXgPcZErpkDHOlQwI-mNaME3Cb5myz14J52SLJinszqMOtvxHBLWXsGNMbddCWrEa8iYTAhaGCd_HaAtMyFebVHNPPRAT34XOnS1J8R4xhdOypk6XbFWmu7zcL0SUE_Ma5aeEzN91i4m/s1200/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_213754456.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="1200" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyg0z64VM6MyW_37uOUWcnKj6wlXQQVSw95C1oEtDDIuOU7TW1dXgPcZErpkDHOlQwI-mNaME3Cb5myz14J52SLJinszqMOtvxHBLWXsGNMbddCWrEa8iYTAhaGCd_HaAtMyFebVHNPPRAT34XOnS1J8R4xhdOypk6XbFWmu7zcL0SUE_Ma5aeEzN91i4m/w640-h538/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_213754456.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Another crisp, modern, <b>bright</b> quilt with a fun background. All of these are quilted with a tight, neat stipple that makes them cozy and soft. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6cQCwgdWj8GaaP7bA3dFvlCOJ6Irt80zYe1oXxZdGYUFf0YY95Ws3KrGRde8mB5SSzapN7jCnLxQeKZDYyVkcHjPr3Qu40oXX4B4voYHab9-KOzv7POfmlAEVqF2fhu-qZDfrGqFGDXMgjpnnrw8wdLQvuA9scwX_my07uKilx3Cjii8DeSdBizEKdTO/s1200/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_213910285.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="1200" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6cQCwgdWj8GaaP7bA3dFvlCOJ6Irt80zYe1oXxZdGYUFf0YY95Ws3KrGRde8mB5SSzapN7jCnLxQeKZDYyVkcHjPr3Qu40oXX4B4voYHab9-KOzv7POfmlAEVqF2fhu-qZDfrGqFGDXMgjpnnrw8wdLQvuA9scwX_my07uKilx3Cjii8DeSdBizEKdTO/w640-h466/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_213910285.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Be sure to click on these pictures and view them full size so you can see the saturated, watercolor fabrics up close. Thank you to Karen for sharing these treasures with CiL!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMQSGk5UpWa_ejXf04P_9p25CZ-2yEPG_2nowipqLNOlJnFUzdA-xJMmTiq1UCdH2e6vQOieDOnpSsGhcHrnHSa1KEaUhdYF_RQXxd9jlQkMGzrfyy5hmMIG-3XGgpLcyF26ifPZRyiDxMr2ZB6MWt_aksrti39hN7pHb5xa-c153XVjVjiPIACe1ziC6/s1200/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_214025886.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMQSGk5UpWa_ejXf04P_9p25CZ-2yEPG_2nowipqLNOlJnFUzdA-xJMmTiq1UCdH2e6vQOieDOnpSsGhcHrnHSa1KEaUhdYF_RQXxd9jlQkMGzrfyy5hmMIG-3XGgpLcyF26ifPZRyiDxMr2ZB6MWt_aksrti39hN7pHb5xa-c153XVjVjiPIACe1ziC6/w640-h480/karen%20P_PXL_20230730_214025886.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I'm wrapping up 2 weeks of work so this is a very happy Friday for me. Last break I started working on <a href="https://www.quiltalaska.com/shop/c/p/Black-Bear-Face-Quilt-Kit-x49622711.htm">this bear pattern</a> by Janet Fogg and I'm hoping to make some more progress on it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOHIzKxc8_rt93ZXNBo2aSmJe_vyW3MV0x5N5ImJ6HNqxAvhVa5NZhV6inJfZZ9zavb32QW_y37J4sYMyWtwQ6Egkuxg0U5ykrbQIx_GfM3e15HnHeBevEoebJAfj_N61inHWvsWTkj6LThnEvLHtaOqgqYBtK-9PE4IqiTKOmbTp1j5CQ6f1hfznGPO-/s1000/PXL_20230616_173642829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOHIzKxc8_rt93ZXNBo2aSmJe_vyW3MV0x5N5ImJ6HNqxAvhVa5NZhV6inJfZZ9zavb32QW_y37J4sYMyWtwQ6Egkuxg0U5ykrbQIx_GfM3e15HnHeBevEoebJAfj_N61inHWvsWTkj6LThnEvLHtaOqgqYBtK-9PE4IqiTKOmbTp1j5CQ6f1hfznGPO-/w300-h400/PXL_20230616_173642829.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Swimming under a waterfall, the eponymous Fall Creek Falls in Tennessee. Too cold for me!</p><p>Linking to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/">Finished or Not Friday</a></p>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950005795704227435noreply@blogger.com4