tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82539527283534265292024-03-19T01:53:31.838-07:00Little Mama HenQuilting, Kids, and LifeAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-31832091745493421102024-01-11T16:38:00.000-08:002024-01-11T16:38:25.727-08:00<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/AVvXsEgCXyZKiP5BSGdJErqg4_4RO5RfHcsRXmkBRWGyvszwdJwVB7xVSwlnE9-zNCjU1IJZQRLC4bNGAuYeBKqACUxBYIeWXde2pHJccgC4tB4CXrV70tTJJp0DDzLKZyWa8Dt02itFR9SEpvBcjJYsqcyQolL1yoEZ2ND4M_tykPf2LIKQ1gEVJRup-1tquD2c/s3264/PXL_20221112_200725498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXyZKiP5BSGdJErqg4_4RO5RfHcsRXmkBRWGyvszwdJwVB7xVSwlnE9-zNCjU1IJZQRLC4bNGAuYeBKqACUxBYIeWXde2pHJccgC4tB4CXrV70tTJJp0DDzLKZyWa8Dt02itFR9SEpvBcjJYsqcyQolL1yoEZ2ND4M_tykPf2LIKQ1gEVJRup-1tquD2c/s320/PXL_20221112_200725498.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Best Friend</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Life is a wonderful opportunity to explore and cling to what makes you happy. His love is constant and steady, nothing I've ever known before. I love you Scott Matthew, my Lord of the Bears, forever and always. </p><p>-Little Mama Hen aka WarWoman (grown up version of Bosslady ha!)<br /><br /> </p>Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-18423395158209891312019-04-07T05:45:00.003-07:002024-01-12T06:39:08.501-08:00Learning Embroidery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A couple of weeks ago was our Spring Break vacation here in Florida. My husband and I are not beach goers; so, we packed up the kids and headed to the mountains! I usually bring cross-stitching with me while we are traveling, but this time I decided to try my hand at embroidering.<br />
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It all started when I was browsing instagram and found <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabricandink/?hl=en" target="_blank">Fabric and Ink</a> . She has the most darling creations ever! I then went on youtube and looked up some "how-to" videos on embroidery. I immediately fell in love with the French Knot! <br />
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Embroidery is a great travel craft! It's not the same as quilting, but it makes me happy to see all those tiny knots form into creations. <br />
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Today being Sunday means that we will be heading to the Homeschool Resource Center to try and finish-up painting the backdrops for my daughter's school play coming up in May. Her homeschool Drama Group is presenting Beauty and the Beast Jr. I can't wait!<br />
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The Florida rain hasn't started yet. Even my kids are starting to 'whine' about missing the Thunder and storms. So until then, I'll sit at my bay window and listen to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm0sToWtatw&t=3826s" target="_blank">Thunderstorms</a> on youtube while binding my latest baby quilt.<br />
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Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-40133807282035308792019-03-12T04:51:00.001-07:002019-03-12T04:51:18.564-07:00Florida Spring<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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MaoMao will be 7 years old this April. SEVEN! The kids were so little when we first found him. He was so tiny too. He was lost and dirty and found our kitchen window to meow beneath. It took us about an hour to catch him. He so much wanted to be caught, but he was scared. Trusting that someone else wouldn't throw him away was hard for him to accept. Finally, with some help from a box of Yoohoo (we were out of milk) and my two littles 'meowing' at him like they were his brother and sister, he came out of the bushes just long enough for me to sweep him up in my arms. </div>
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He is intelligent and sweet and does not love anyone but his family. He's funny and playful... lazy and naughty ... and he very much considers himself an equal in this family. I never knew I was a cat person, until he crawled up into heart. </div>
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I've been so busy lately, but I did have time to make 50 little coin purses for a friend. She's using them for her daughter and son's cheer squad. They were surprisingly easy to make! There are LOTS of tutorials out there if you type in "triangle coin purse". I always watch several "how-to" videos and then adjust them to make it work for me. One thing that I learned is that you can adjust the size easily. The videos that I watched were making large, triangle purses, but I just needed a little one. These cute ones start out with 3.5" x 7" fabric pieces. </div>
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Well, it's Spring in Florida...not officially, but it's hot and pollen is flying around everywhere. We did have a cool spell awhile back and we made sure we went to my Mama's for a nice campfire. We made smores and sat around in the cool weather. It was beautiful.</div>
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When most people think of Florida, they think of Beaches and sunshine. However, there is much of Florida that is grass, palmetto bushes, and wildlife. To encourage people to get out in nature, our county created a "hiking spree". After you hike at least 8 trails, you earn a medallion or patch. The photo above is Blackwater Creek in Central Florida. The photo below is the same trail. It's beautiful. My favorite places to hike are in Northern Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina; however, Florida is where my family has been for at least 6 generations. Hikes like Blackwater Creek bring back wonderful childhood memories.</div>
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Well, the sun is up now and our homeschool day will begin soon. I just might be able to get in a little sewing before the kids start breakfast. I have several quilts that I'm working on at the same time...I never seem to be able to work on just one project. -April@LittleMamaHen<br />
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The holidays are always busy with delightful scurrying around; however, my soul requires quiet to restore and refocus. Sometimes those moments are few and I must search for them. MaoMao on the other hand is always napping and restoring his energies...especially at Christmas time when he needs all his strength for redecorating the Christmas tree on a daily basis. </div>
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A very sweet friend of mine lost her sweet Mama recently. Her Mama was a quilter and loved fabric. My friend brought me a tin case full of Chocolate Moda fabric by 3 Sisters. After drying my eyes, thinking about her sweet family, I sat down and tried to think of what I could do. I have this idea formulating somewhere in the creative side of my brain...I will make a quilt in her Mama's honor and donate it. I have a pretty good idea how I want to donate it, but that'll be another story for another day...</div>
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I started thinking what pattern should I use. My favorite is the Dresden, but I wanted to do something a little different. After much Pinteresting, I decided on a Double Irish Chain with a Star. I couldn't find a pattern for it. I've made a Double Irish chain before, but I put Dresden plates instead of a star. The star was a bit more challenging, but after much sketching and multiplying and measuring, I found a nice fit. My son came in while I was working and while he liked my sketching, his eyes got big and he scratched his head at my math and measuring skills. lol<br />
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So here I am, this wonderfully, rainy Saturday morning...watching the sky and getting ready to do a little Irish quilting...<br />
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Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-23676803455188605382018-11-30T12:04:00.000-08:002018-11-30T12:04:13.839-08:00Riley Blake's - A Little Sweetness from the Rockies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I finished another toddler quilt. I'm really not sure where I found the time, except that quilting makes me happy and feel accomplished.</div>
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I really love this fabric line. It's very girly and yet very bold.<br />
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I bought the fabric when we were on our way to the Rocky Mountains. We had stopped over in a small town called Hamilton in Missouri...ever hear of it? It's where Missouri Star Quilt Company is. I learned to quilt and not be afraid of quilting from Jenny Doan. <br />
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I really miss the Rockies, but we made so many good memories! I can't wait to go back. Well, motherhood calls and I need to go cook something and clean something and love on two little sweeties. <br />
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Have a great weekend - April @Little Mama Hen<br />
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It was a small piece of fabric just big enough to make a zipper pouch for my phone...then I added a strap and I had my very own crossbody phone purse. The back of the purse is the nutritional information of the grits. lol. I didn't really think much about it until people started commenting on my 'phone purse'. I guess it's pretty unique to wear a grits bag. :) It's actually very convenient to have. I use to carry my phone in my back pocket, but after 'butt' calling people I knew I needed to think of something else. It's just big enough for my keys, phone, and wallet. Since it's a crossbody, I don't leave my handbag in the grocery cart...another story.</div>
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Of course, one thing leads to another and I've designed several small 'phone purses'. :) So much FUN!</div>
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The Rockies are an amazing place to visit! You know what else is amazing? A husband that will plan your route, so that you drive straight through Hamilton, MO.</div>
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If you're not aware, then Missouri Star Quilt Company is there. I started quilting about 6-7 years ago and I learned a lot from watching Jenny Doan's tutorials. She loves to tell little stories while she's videoing and she encourages you to have fun quilting and not worry about being perfect. Well, I found inspiration and confidence in that line of thinking and I've enjoyed making/sewing oh so many things. And you can't go to a fabric shop without picking up a little something. ;)</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"> They started out in an ole brick building and now they have over 12 fabric shops. It was SO MUCH FUN! I sent my Husband and kids out on their own, because I needed to soak in all the beauty! Lucky for them there is a couple cafes, ice cream shops, and they even have a shop called Mansland that offers comfy chairs and a game of pool while the men and kids wait for their women. ha! :)</span></div>
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While we were away, in addition to having someone check on MaoMao, we set the camera up in the kitchen, just so I could see him. My oh my I love that silly, darn cat. :)<br />
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Margreta's and Mira's Swedish Granmother Quilts... They are complete and ready for their new homes. It's been a short six months preparing these two quilts for Margreta and Mira. Their Swedish Grandmother passed away back in 1962 and left behind 62 dresden petals.</div>
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I went shopping with Margreta at a local fabric shop and she picked out the extra fabric needed to complete the quilts. I attached the petals to cream and white squares and dogeared the corners, lightly quilted them in echo stitching as to give them a very 'antique' look. They are so pretty and I will miss working on them; however, I'm so very pleased to have brought them to completion.</div>
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Swedish Grandmother must have been a pretty amazing person. Stories have been passed down about her; sweet memories of games, dress styles, and of course Christmas time. When her daughters were older, Swedish Grandmother would give them 5 cents to go to the park and swim. The girls could either use the 5 cents on ice cream or a street car ride home. It was a long walk to Lake Superior, but the girls usually chose the Ice Cream cone. I can just see them, 'water wings' in hand, trotting off for a day of fun. </div>
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I will miss these quilts and I'm so happy and honored to be apart of their story. I hope that they will warm many hearts and help keep sweet memories of Swedish Grandmother living for generations to come. Life is so full of beautiful surprises that keep us looking for hope and love...</div>
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Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-35916064399931162862017-12-26T10:07:00.000-08:002017-12-26T10:07:22.328-08:00Tennessee Bound<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have I mentioned that I homeschool? Best decision ever. One of the perks of homeschooling is that time off is flexible and school can be taken with you. My eldest, Ladybug, made sure all of her work was done, before we headed to Tennessee. My youngest, Mountain Goat, was not so focused. But to be fair, he did get sick a week before and was a little behind on his work. We packed up and headed to Happy Valley, Mountain Goat's Math work included!</div>
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I'm usually the photographer in our family. However, my daughter has been taking photos since we gave her one some seven years ago. So cute to see a 4 year old's perspective...feet, legs, and a few butt shots, what do you expect, that was her eye level. lol She's in middle school now and took an online photography class and whoa...she's amazing!! Of course, she always amazes me. She's so sweet and quiet with this HUGE personality and talent just bursting from within her. You only get to fully enjoy my little Ladybug and all her glory if you're patient and quiet. It's like waiting for the sun to rise, just sit quietly and with time she'll shine so bright and strong...so full of hope and adventure.</div>
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While working with Swedish Grandmother's (SG) dresden petals, I noticed something. Look closely at the stitching on the above picture. Can you see that there are two stitch lines? One stitch line is very wonky and doesn't even go all the way to the end. Then the second line is straight and strong. I was so puzzled when I first saw this. Everything about SG's sewing has been so neat and well, perfect. I sat down and just stared at the stitches for a bit. Why in the world? I couldn't believe that SG had made a mistake so drastic...and why leave these wonky stitches there? I never was able to meet SG, but after spending so much time with her dresden petals, I have a feeling she was the type of sewer to 'redo' and 'undo' any unsightly stitches...even if no one would see the seam. Then I started looking closely at several of the other dresden petals. Holy Moly, there were about 7 or 8 (out of 62) dresden 'flowers' that had these double stitches. </div>
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Then I started thinking about my little Ladybug. When I first started sewing she was always under foot. She wanted to see what Mama was doing. She played with the fabric and even sewed a few things...I've saved those sweet little wonky stitches...Then it hit me! SG wanted those wonky stitches there!! She must have been teaching someone to sew?! Maybe a grandchild or great niece/nephew? She knew no one would every see the imperfection, but she would know they were there. She would know that whoever helped her that day would be apart of the quilt. Of course, I'll never know for sure, but this is what my heart tells me...what the dresden petals tell me. </div>
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She's coming along nicely. I just couldn't wait to get a glimpse of what she'll be. So, once I had all the dresden petals sewn onto the background squares, I laid her out on the floor...she's so lovely. If you look closely at the top, you'll see the first row has the corners already sewn in. So exciting.</div>
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Well, it's the last weekend of summer for us. I start school with the kiddos on Monday, so I'm off to make some memories and cherish all those wonky stitches that pop up in life. -Little Mama Hen.<br />
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If you want to read more about this quilt, check out these links. :)<br />
<a href="http://themeadowslife.blogspot.com/2017/07/swedish-grandmother-part-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Swedish Grandmother part 1</span></a><br />
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Sharing at<br />
<a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2017/08/needle-and-thread-thursday.html" target="_blank">My Quilt Infatuation</a><br />
<a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2017/08/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-memories.html" target="_blank">Confessions of a Fabric Addict</a><br />
<a href="http://emsscrapbag.blogspot.com/2017/07/moving-it-forward_31.html" target="_blank">Em's Scrapbag</a><br />
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Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-51900795747823814312017-07-21T15:10:00.002-07:002017-07-21T15:11:48.894-07:00Swedish Grandmother Part 3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Through my local quilt guild I have made a lovely new acquaintance, Margreta. She in turn has a sweet sister, Mira. I've only just met Margreta and I only talked to Mira for a few moments on the phone. They are women with very kind personalities. I also hint a bit of 'fun' and 'adventure' in their tones with each other. <br />
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These women have a most wonderful treasure. Their Grandmother left behind 62 dresden petals that need a home in a warm and loving quilt. Well...actually two quilts. I'm going to make two quilts from these gorgeous dresdens and plan to have two left over for a couple of pillow shams. Each sister will have a keepsake from their Grandmother and these dresdens will finally have a happy ending. <br />
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This is Swedish Grandmother (SG). She was born in the midwest in 1887. Grover Cleveland was president. Her parents were immigrants from Sweden. They were early pioneers. SG spoke Swedish and cooked many Swedish dishes. Margreta says that, besides her snoring (so endearing), what she remembers most was her old fashioned pedal sewing machine. Margreta and her cousin use to visit SG on her farm. She made Muumuus for them, aprons, and monkey sock dolls. <br />
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What sweet memories. I have no idea what it's like to be an immigrant. My family has been here in Florida since the early to mid 1800s and in Georgia before that. I can only imagine the excitement, anxiety, and all the jumbled emotions that must go with starting a new life. <br />
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I've had such fun going through each of these dresdens, trying to decide which remnants were from aprons and maybe which one were dresses. Which fabrics did she love? Since these were fabrics from her many projects, each one must hold a memory...a special event...someone she loved. I can tell that she loved her fabric; she sewed and pressed them with great care. She took the time to save such tiny pieces and join them together to make something so beautiful.<br />
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Now that I have them...now what??<br />
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Well, these lovely little dresdens have been sitting still for quite some time (over 50 years). So the first thing was to take a look at the petal's points.<br />
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I took my tiny thread scissors and ever so gently made the petal points sharp. I went under the fabric and pressed gently with my scissor point to make sure that each petal had a point at the end. This will make sure that each dresden looks crisp and it will also make the sewing go more smoothly and straight.<br />
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I also trimmed little threads so that when I sew the dresden to a block these threads wont be peeking out at me.<br />
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Then I needed to decide what top thread I wanted to use. I tried out yellow, white, blue, and black. With all of SG vibrant colors, I felt that the blue would blend in best. We shall see.<br />
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I'm taking my time with these beautiful treasures. They will reside with me for a short time in their long life; I'm honored to be a small part in their story. <br />
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Life is sweet and the rain just stopped. The weekend is starting and I can't wait to see what memories I can make with those I love. Life is but a breath and I cherish each one. -Little Mama<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://themeadowslife.blogspot.com/2017/07/swedish-grandmother-part-1.html" target="_blank">Swedish Grandmother Part 1</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://themeadowslife.blogspot.com/2017/07/swedish-grandmother-part-2.html" target="_blank">Swedish Grandmother Part 2</a></span><br />
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Someone once told me that every quilt has a story. I had just started my quilting adventure about 5 years ago and I had no idea what that meant. Sure, quilters have stories, but Quilts? I didn't get it. <br />
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Then I made her ... my first quilt.<br />
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I look at her and my heart listens; she whispers so many things so me. Such sweet memories pull my mind to observe other quilts in a new light, a new perspective. I'm continuing to grow as quilter, a wife, a mama, a daughter, a friend. Which brings me to the new bend in my path...Swedish Grandmother.<br />
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A meeting by chance...a lovely lady, whom I will refer to as Margreta (pearl), needed some help. She reached out to a local quilt guild leader, who then reached out to other members. Margreta had some antique Dresden petals that needed completing. Of course, I was immediately intrigued. The Dresden was not only my first quilt, it is my most favorite quilting block...<br />
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I am always trying to fit her into a quilt, a purse, a pillow sham...<br />
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I knew I needed to at least find out more about Margreta and her Dresdens. After corresponding over emails, I discovered that Margreta's Grandmother had passed back in 1962 and her Dresdens had been resting safely for over 50 years! I was so excited and honored to have such an opportunity! Margreta and I met up at a local quilt shop to buy some fabric. I was also able to meet by phone Margreta's sister, whom I will refer to as Mira (happy). <br />
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So here I am, starting a journey to give Swedish Grandmother's quilt a happy ending. I am beyond delighted and look forward to being apart of her beautiful story.<br />
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Swedish Grandmother's beautiful and ever so lovingly cared for Dresdens...<br />
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Her stitches are neat and her pressing is impressive. Even after being tucked away for 50 years her pressing is straight and beautiful.</div>
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All these fabrics were remnants from other things she had sewn...clothes, aprons.</div>
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I love just going through them, wondering what it was like 50 years ago. What it meant to sew, to create, to love fabric. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://themeadowslife.blogspot.com/2017/07/swedish-grandmother-part-1.html" target="_blank">Swedish Grandmother Part 1</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Upon rare occasion, we find a treasure along our path. For me, I discovered a pearl that I feel will lead to an entire cavern of treasure. This beautiful story, that I'm not even entirely aware of yet, will begin to unfold under my headlines, Swedish Grandmother. For now, I just want to share a pearl that I've discovered on this sweet journey we call life.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many memories, time, and dedication.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting patiently for over 55 years</td></tr>
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If you look closely, this little boy's quilt is really just a Monkey Wrench Block. I just made a few minor adjustments to usual placement; I really love all of its sweet scrappyness. :)</div>
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See the cute little, white goose at the top right? I found that fabric on ebay. It's so sweet. I only have a few pieces left. I'm thinking maybe I'll make a change purse with my last few scraps. I really do love scraps, especially when they find a nice home. :)</div>
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I also finished a little doll quilt. This quilt was on my <b><a href="http://themeadowslife.blogspot.com/2016/01/project-stash-list.html" target="_blank">Project Stash List</a>. </b></div>
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It should be a beautiful weekend here in Florida with some sunshine and temperatures in the low 70s. Have a great weekend. -April @Little Mama Hen</div>
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Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-35355797851038300622016-02-04T12:17:00.000-08:002016-02-05T10:09:47.345-08:00Working on my Project Stash<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last week I posted,<span style="color: purple;"> <a href="http://themeadowslife.blogspot.com/2016/01/project-stash-list.html" target="_blank">Project Stash List</a> </span>where I posted a few projects I have on my shelf...29 to be exact. Of course, this is not even all of my projects or even some of my favorite projects. They are just the first 29 that I pulled of my shelf.<br />
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I'm not sure what I was think when I pulled them all off my shelf. I just wanted to be busy doing something while my Husband was away. I took pictures and then folded them back up and put them away. However, after I posted about them I decided to pull a few back out and...wah lah! I finished 3! I'm not really a big "list" person but maybe my <a href="http://themeadowslife.blogspot.com/2016/01/project-stash-list.html" target="_blank">Project Stash List</a> just might help me get those babies completed!! That would be amazing; but I have to be realistic with myself, I may have finished 3 projects, but I've already started a new one yesterday. :) Oh well, I'll just keep sewing sewing sewing, just keep sewing. :)<br />
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The kids are off tomorrow, so my weekend starts now! Have fun today, and tell someone that you really do love them. -April@Little Mama Hen<br />
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Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-28388543630237757862016-01-29T14:26:00.001-08:002016-01-29T14:27:23.207-08:00Purple Dresden and a Hudson Bay Quilt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever heard of the Hudson Bay Point Blanket? If not, you can read all about it <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson%27s_Bay_point_blanket" target="_blank">HERE</a>. It is what I always referred to as a frontier blanket or a beaver blanket. It is traditionally made of wool and has small black stripes in the large white area called points. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My variation is made of cotton and has no points and since I love patchwork the colored stripes are scrappy. I made this quilt for my father-in-law who was battling an illness; however, it never made it to his arms. My husband just returned from visiting family and saying good-bye. So, this quilt will have a place of honor on our couch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also finished a baby quilt. It's so sweet and delicate. I really love it. There are no baby girls among family or friends right now so this one will probably go in my shop online.</span></div>
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Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-41809576043993520952016-01-27T15:19:00.000-08:002016-01-27T17:36:50.957-08:00Project Stash List<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, it rained so hard last night that I woke up! It was actually about 4:30 am. It wasn't the rain that bothered me, but I could hear a hum. It almost sounded like someone's car horn continuously blowing far far away. I had just watched a documentary with my kids about Tornadoes, so I couldn't fall right back to sleep. Usually rain is a great comfort to me and thunder soothes my soul, but last night I kept wondering if I should wake up the kids and head downstairs for a safer place to wait out the Tornado. ha! There was no tornado and I did fade back off to sleep. Sooo, when I'm a bit sleepy from a restless night of sleep I always try to busy myself through out the day to help keep me awake. Which leads me to my Project Stash List.<br />
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I guess I should confess that I'm a hmmm how do I describe it....I'm an artist. I don't claim to be a professional, but I find great joy in creating things. One of my outlets of creation is Quilting. I love each and every process of the art. I love designing, selecting fabric, piecing, quilting, binding and of course showing and teaching others what I've learned. And like many artists my inspiration waxes and wanes. Being a true Inspirational Artist, my endeavors are lead by just that...inspiration. And what inspires one day my wane dimly the next. <br />
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Below I have a list of a few (I'm laughing to myself) quilt projects that I have on my shelves. They are in a variety of states. Some are just blocks, while others just need binding. I love each of them and despite their incompleteness, they make me happy just having them to work on.<br />
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A Golden Wedding Ring Pattern and Template that I found on Ebay. I love this pattern. It's kinda nice to sit and go through my scraps to Hand cut out the pieces. <br />
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I've actually already completed a quilt with this pattern and had several pieces of fabric cut to make some more blocks. It's called the <a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/patterns/details.html?idx=13782" target="_blank">Celtic Twist</a> and I found it on <a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/index.html" target="_blank">McCall's Quilting</a>. <br />
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This sweet little block is called <a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/patterns/details.html?idx=14156" target="_blank">Connemara</a> and is also found on <a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/index.html" target="_blank">McCall's Quilting</a></div>
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This is a sweet little Bear's Paw Block that I made a Pet Quilt for my neighbor's Yorkie a couple of years ago...I have some scraps that I can make another small quilt. I love the Bear's Paw Block!<br />
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This small quilt makes me smile. It actually just needs to be finished quilting and binding. I threw it together when I first started FMQ. I thought FMQ would be so easy, but I've got some more practicing to do. lol<br />
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My sister gave me this Beautiful fabric a couple of years ago for my birthday. I just love it and really need to work on this pattern some more. :)<br />
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This is a quilt for my husband. The front is complete but I'm going to patchwork the back with some applique and other stuff. It will be reversible. He loves everything outdoors.<br />
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This is a complete quilt top for my daughter. I just need to find the right backing fabric.<br />
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This is a complete quilt top for my son and it just needs backing fabric too. He loves orange.<br />
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I bought this fabric last year for my birthday and made this pillow front cover. Now, I just need to finish the zipper back and it'll be so pretty on our couch.<br />
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This Dresden Plate I made for Halloween one year. It will be a Pillow cover too one day. lol<br />
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Sweet little doll quilt that just needs binding.<br />
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The Dresden plate is my favorite! These blocks are left over from another quilt that I made for a charity over at <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/p/hands2help_11.html" target="_blank">Confessions of a Fabric Addict</a>. You can see my finished quilt <a href="http://themeadowslife.blogspot.com/2013/06/hands-2-help-finish.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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This is just a little Disappearing Nine Patch that needs to be sewn up and finished.<br />
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Vintage bunny fabric I found on Ebay for the above Nine Patch. :)<br />
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My little Postage Stamp quilt top finished.<br />
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A Star Wars coaster that needs binding finished.<br />
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A pretty little Dresden plate wall hanging.<br />
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Thanksgiving Table Top Applique.<br />
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Small table runner that needs binding to be finished.<br />
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This is my Rainbow/Color Palette quilt top. It still needs some more Dresden petals.<br />
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This is a quilt top I threw together from some Stars that I was practicing making.<br />
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I love navy blue and white/cream. :) <br />
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Who doesn't love a little witchyness. :) These coasters need binding.<br />
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I'm not sure what I'll do with this. Maybe a table top for Fall? I was just playing around.<br />
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Yellow and Grey Flimsy that needs a pretty back fabric.<br />
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I just finished this Medallion quilt top a couple of weeks ago. <br />
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I put tiny yoyos on the corner fabrics. :) I've been wanting to find a way to add a yoyo to a quilt for awhile now.<br />
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HST quilt top with fabric backing. I need to get some batting and start quilting.<br />
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My Irish Chain Variation. I need to think of something to put or applique in the white space. I just can't leave it white. MaoMao my cat is always interested in my quilting.<br />
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And last but not least, my pretty little Ladybug Flimsy. :)</div>
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Well, that's not even all of my projects, but that's it for now. I have several others that I'll share at another time. <br />
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Hopefully tonight I'll get a goodnight sleep and be ready to have an adventure with my little, sweet kiddos. -April@Little Mama Hen.<br />
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The kids have a nice 4 day weekend and we are having fun! What are we doing? Not really anything. Sometimes just hanging out is great. The weather has been cool and this makes my husband really happy; he's been playing with the kids like he's still a kid. Of course, cool weather for us is 60s. <br />
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With the kids and hubby content I've been poking around my sewing room the last few days. I pulled out some quilts I'd finished a while back and I'm getting them ready to put in my online shop. I also had some Christmas and Birthday money and so a couple of days ago I skipped over to Joann's Fabric shop and did some fabric stashing. Of course, my fabric stash is never very large, because I'm always starting a new quilt. I have dozens of 'started' quilts and several 'flimsies'. I like to say that I have a Flimsy stash not a fabric stash. <br />
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Well, hope your weekend has been great too. -April @Little Mama Hen.<br />
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I'm also sharing over at <a href="http://emsscrapbag.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Em's Scrapbag</a> because I'm moving it forward and over at <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Confessions of a Fabric Addict</a>. :)<br />
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I'm making some burlap curtains for my bedroom and I have lots of little burlap pieces. So I created these little Burlap coasters for Halloween. I plan on making some more, maybe a witch and cat silhouette. I may get real crafty and paint an entire haunted house scene as a wall hanging.<br />
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I also made some little aprons for dish soap and/or hand sanitizer bottles. I found the pattern and idea over at <a href="http://camilleroskelley.typepad.com/simplify/2011/09/moda-country-fair-.html" target="_blank">Simplify</a>. Hope your weekend is full of fun and laughter! April@Little Mama Hen</div>
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Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-69275231576182394232014-09-13T05:02:00.001-07:002014-09-13T05:02:31.734-07:00Witch's Feet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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School has been in session four weeks now and I miss my little ones so much. The only real solace I get is that they are having fun. As a Mama, letting go is so hard. I have kept myself busy this past week with Witch's Feet. I made a small 13" wall hanging and a table runner. I heat bonded her feet, legs and skirt and then went back and secured the edges with stitching. I also added a couple of ruffles and there you have it. :)</div>
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MaoMao is a good companion. He keeps me company, crawling up into my lap every time I sit down. He even reached out his little paw yesterday to touch my hand as he was resting at my side. He also thinks I can't see him when he's hiding on the stairs. little cutie.<br />
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She's finished! I finished my Dresden Star Quilt. She ended up being 64" x 78". </div>
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And of course, I made it reversible.<br />
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The Dresdens petals were made with Darlene Zimmerman's Dresden ruler at 2.5". I made points on both ends and machine sewed them on to white Squares.<br />
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I started out with a layer cake of 3 Sister's Oasis and then added coordinating fabrics from my local quilt shop. She was such fun to make. It will be hard to see her go, but that's why I make them. :)<br />
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We also had the opportunity to visit some family in the mountains this summer. Oh, it was so beautiful, I didn't want to come back. But Back we are and next week my little sweeties start school and I have mixed emotions of excitement and melancholy. Motherhood is bitter, sweet. </div>
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Summer is so wonderful! I don't have to share my kids with the school system, my hubby gets to come home from work early, we can swim in the pool whenever, peaches are ripe, and I do get to sew a little. :) </div>
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I finished some <a href="http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/" target="_blank">Little Dresses for Africa</a>. Have you ever heard of them? Go check out Rachel and her lovely group and all the wonderful things they do! really amazing!</div>
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My Little Ladybug has decided that she wants a Frozen Birthday party next month! So we've been crafting everything Elsa! :) We found a video that takes you step by step on how to draw Elsa! FUN!!! It's here <a href="http://www.easydrawingtutorials.com/index.php/disney/261-draw-elsa-frozen" target="_blank">HOW TO DRAW ELSA</a>.<br />
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I've also had some sewing/quilting time. I'm trying to finish up quilting my Dresden Star. I'm just doing a little 'lite' quilting as not to take away from the stars and Dresden plates. She's so delicate and pretty. :)<br />
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And look at Little Ladybug's SunFlower! I hope your Summer is full and happy too!! April@Little Mama Hen</div>
Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-20126503029762536162014-06-24T17:30:00.000-07:002014-06-26T04:08:23.930-07:00Pillow Cases for ConKerr Cancer Charity!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Pillow cases for <a href="http://www.conkerrcancer.org/volunteer/sew-pillowcases" target="_blank">ConKerr Cancer Charity</a>!</div>
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My Mama and Sister came over to sew some pillow cases with me today!! It was such a treat!</div>
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We laughed...mostly at Mama. She's so funny. She brightens an entire room by just smiling. :)<br />
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We sewed 8 pillow cases, well actually I still need to finish mine, but I'm almost done!<br />
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Buka's, my sister, 4 year old granddaughter wanted to know why we were sewing strings!! lol <br />
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I also made some coaster as mementos from the scraps leftover from our pillowcases. Buka's idea! :) That smart sister of mine!</div>
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Have you heard of <a href="http://www.conkerrcancer.org/volunteer/sew-pillowcases" target="_blank">ConKerr Cancer Charity</a> ? You can sew pillowcases and donate them to be given to children fighting cancer. I'm sure there's a pickup location near you!</div>
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I learned to sew pillowcases from Jenny over at <a href="http://www.missouriquiltco.com/" target="_blank">Missouri Star Quilt Co.</a> It's fun and easy! Give it a try! Add a few friends and some food and you'll have a sewing good time. :) Have a great week. </div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>*I got it!</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>*Ooops!</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>*I ironed a crease in mine!</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>*The story of me sewing at 14 (I'll share that another time!) But Mama always tells it! so funny.</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>*I'm not gonna have yal check mine anymore because yal always find something to fix! lol</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>*Where's my pillowcase!</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>*My rotary cutter veered to the right! How'd it do that?</b></span><br />
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Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825288128270468821noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8253952728353426529.post-77840141927734099862014-05-23T15:47:00.000-07:002014-05-23T15:47:47.270-07:00Hand 2 Help 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Every year over at <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Confessions of a Fabric Addict</a>, Sarah organizes a charity quilt event in which quilters all over have a chance to make and donate quilts to reputable charities. I joined in last year and again this year! The little quilt above will hopefully find a wonderful home and offer some comfort and security to someone in need.</div>
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These next two quilt tops are not for the charity but they are done! I love the little ladybugs!<br />
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This Double Irish Chain/Dresden quilt will find a loving spot on our family couch as soon as I find just the right fabric for the back. <br />
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She's so pretty. :) I really do love blue.<br />
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Finished up my Ladybug top. Now I have to decide what backing fabric to add and how to quilt it. She's a 46" square and she was so much fun to make! My own Little Miss Ladybug helped me pick out the border fabric. She said the butterflies made it look like a garden. :) Seven is such a darling age; actually I say that about every age. I love my two little sweeties. :)</div>
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Most people like to show their fabric stashes, but it seems I have more of a quilt stash! NINE quilt tops ready and several still being pieced...this isn't even all of them. :) I love each of them! After I'm done with a quilt top, I usually fold it up and place it in a pillow case to keep the dust off it. How do you store your projects? I don't like the creases that folding them up causes but I guess that's just the way it goes. I wish I had some sort of bar that I cold drape them over so they cold be on display while they wait their turn to be quilted.<br />
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Well, have a wonderful Weekend and a very Happy Mothers' Day!! -April@Little Mama Hen<br />
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