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And Ms Cha Cha CatDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.comBlogger355125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-51613067056350194932014-11-08T07:31:00.001-06:002014-11-08T07:31:54.373-06:00Horror Story or Silly Cat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ms Cat: last night while I was minding my own business, a large four hundred thousand pound Boulder of solid stone jumped off the kitchen cabinet to chase me down. I was afraid for my life!</div>
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Human: silly cat, it was a piece of yellow squash that escaped the cutting board.</div>
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Ms Cat: the human lies! See for yourself. Doesn't this boulder look scary? Looks like the human was trying to attack me!</div>
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-68534528512382129652014-11-02T08:00:00.001-06:002014-11-02T08:21:21.188-06:00Time change or NOT!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The human has gone crazy! Her says it is 730 AM, when the cat knows it is 8:30 a.m. The cat <u>wants</u> her treats - NOW! The cat does not care about this time change the human refers to. Bad human!</div>
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And,the above is the first blog post from the SmartPhone the human finally gave in and purchased. Not that Ms Cha Cha Cat cares! ha! ha!</div>
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-63903685450428478482014-10-31T05:11:00.000-05:002014-10-31T05:38:46.637-05:00Happy Halloween<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-84369763812453335562014-08-03T09:06:00.000-05:002014-08-03T09:06:28.851-05:00A Start is a Start<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My dieting hit a very, very stubborn plateau. I've not been gaining BUT the weight loss stopped weeks and weeks ago. So today I tried something different. I'm adding walking.<br />
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These are a few of the sights I saw at Under the Oaks, a lovely local park on the Bay, on my morning stroll.<br />
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I am out of practice and in lousy shape. The quarter mile track at the park took me 20 minutes and included several rest stops. Yet, I must remember A Start is a Start!<br />
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-68334525955423671912014-07-13T17:11:00.001-05:002014-07-13T17:11:52.082-05:00Christmas In July IHAN Style<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-83704266445884009422014-05-19T07:54:00.005-05:002014-05-19T07:54:52.497-05:00American Made!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-75557680776726622832014-05-01T07:14:00.000-05:002014-05-01T07:14:18.590-05:00A Start is a Start!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Plans are meant to be changed or a Start is a Start! I'm "planning" a medallion wall-hanging featuring the old Methodist Church at Rocky Springs (on the Natchez Trace). I intended to use the Church from Lynn Lister's America the Beautiful; however, I wanted the center to be larger and my attempts were not giving my the look of the real Church.<br />
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Here is a picture of my "blotched" door, Not only did I get the proportions incorrect, I am not pleased with the dark brown as the Church building. Something lighter would be more my style. And, the real Church is more rustic - simple shapes like squares and rectangles.<br />
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So I have decided to try my hand at recreating the Church. I am rather pleased with the look of the building graphed out. The steeple is still out to committee (lol!)<br />
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I'm thinking I will stitch the building together and then work on designing the steeple. I am planning on using the darker brown fabric for the window shutters. I am linking to Barbara at Cat Patches for the <a href="http://catpatches.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-newfo-challenge-and-linky-party.html" target="_blank">NewFO Challenge</a>. She did say all I had to do was START.<br />
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<span dir="auto">A bit of history -- Rocky Springs, Mississippi</span><br />
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<b>Rocky Springs</b> is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_town" title="Ghost town">ghost town</a> and historic site located in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claiborne_County,_Mississippi" title="Claiborne County, Mississippi">Claiborne County</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi" title="Mississippi">Mississippi</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a>, between Old Port Gibson Road and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchez_Trace_Parkway" title="Natchez Trace Parkway">Natchez Trace Parkway</a> (mile post 54.8).<br />
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Rocky Springs was established in the late 1700s as a popular watering place for travelers along the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchez_Trace_Parkway" title="Natchez Trace Parkway">old Natchez Trace</a>,
near a natural spring and rock outcropping from which the budding
community would take its name. <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Springs,_Mississippi#cite_note-2"></a></sup><br />
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The community of Rocky Springs began to decline during the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War" title="American Civil War">Civil War</a>, at which time <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Army" title="Union Army">Union</a> forces passed through the area during the advance on nearby <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Gibson,_Mississippi" title="Port Gibson, Mississippi">Port Gibson</a>. <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-3"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Springs,_Mississippi#cite_note-3">[3]</a></sup> In 1878 the remaining inhabitants of Rocky Springs faced an outbreak of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_fever" title="Yellow fever">yellow fever</a>. Later, valuable cotton crops were destroyed by an infestation of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boll_weevil" title="Boll weevil">boll weevils</a>,
while at the same time farmers were struggling with severe erosion
caused by many years of poor land management. In 1930, the last store
closed, and the natural spring, from which the town took its name, dried
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during daylight hours. The Methodist church built in 1837 is the only
remaining structure, which continued to hold regular Sunday services
until 2010 when its congregation became too small to sustain worship. .<br />
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And some of my new fabric! Pair my fabric up with <a href="http://sewnwildoaks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lynn Wilder's</a> Patchwork Math book and the church block from Lynn Lister's America the Beautiful (published in McCall's America Quilts Together, Autumn 2012) and I am seeing a Medallion wall hanging representing one of my favorite places to spend the day. We will see where this journey takes me.<br />
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The black blob in the upper right hand corner will not be a feature of my wall hanging. The BLOB would be a photo-bombing, naughty cat!<br />
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-88167642333411646212014-04-20T03:00:00.000-05:002014-04-20T03:00:09.404-05:00For by Grace .....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-22260882727382641382014-04-19T11:38:00.002-05:002014-04-19T11:38:39.716-05:00I've Been Helping the Easter Bunny!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Thanks to <a href="http://www.shabbyfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Shabby Fabrics</a>' Easter discount, <a href="http://quilttimes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sue Abrey</a>'s Pick Four book and <a href="http://sewnwildoaks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lynn Wilder</a>'s Patchwork Math book, I just spent the morning helping both the Easter Bunny and the economy. The Easter Bunny loves these people! And, I will soon have the fabrics to start two new quilts! Oh, Yes!<br />
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-33997646279992231692014-04-05T08:25:00.000-05:002014-04-05T08:25:12.304-05:00Miss Nosey Rosie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The motherboard battery on my computer needed replacing. I found online
instructions, bought the battery and Miss Nosey Rosie helped me take
care of the situation. I failed to get any actual pictures of her assistance when the back was off the computer. I was much too busy <strike>removing</strike> following the guidance of her paws, nose and tail. When this cat works, her really works!</div>
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-31208559715539284772014-03-31T07:57:00.000-05:002014-03-31T07:57:42.585-05:00Pattern Testing Becomes NewFO<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had the pleasure and honor of testing <a href="http://quilttimes.blogspot.com/2014/03/yesterday.html" target="_blank">Sue Abrey's</a> soon to be released Wimbledon Squares quilt pattern. My version is a bit smaller - an over-sized lap - named Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly. The quilter has not yet gotten her hands on my flimsy (see the lavender Ms Cat has her back feet on? - well that is the backing to be). This quilt is for my niece, Bailey.<br />
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Sue's pattern went together like a dream. I had quite a fun time with this! And, she told me I could share the quilt just in time to link to <a href="http://catpatches.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-newfo-challenge-and-linky-party.html" target="_blank">Barbara's NewFO</a> Challenge for the month. Ms Cat was wondering what I was going to show because her knows this is the only thing I worked on the past month. Here are outside pictures (sans the naughty cat!) of Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly .....<br />
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Okay, okay ... so there is a bit of picture overload. The pattern testing was very new to me. I had a blast. Thank you, Sue, for letting me participate.<br />
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-45435832240591124482014-03-22T06:12:00.000-05:002014-03-22T06:12:26.547-05:00My Unfavorable WOW Experience<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've spent four long (very long!) evenings with no Internet service. No connection with my blogging friends, no email, no FB, no nothing. WOW, my service provider, has customer service (or technical support as they refer to this group) issues. Big time issues!<br />
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Last Monday I spent over 45 minutes on a service call - 25 of those minutes were on hold listening to how I should recommend WOW to friends and family. Hmm? Tuesday morning was a trip to the local office to exchange a modem - a perfectly fine, functioning modem I now know. Tuesday evening the replacement modem did not "work" and I learned from my new duplex neighbor WOW had spent from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday connecting her new service. Hmm? .<br />
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So, dumb me, placed a second service call - wait time over 20 minutes, listening to the same "refer us" recording. I should have waited and gone back to the local office Wednesday morning. The people there do listen. But, no, I called. I got an actual <b>OR SO I WAS TOLD </b>scheduled service call on Thursday morning between 8-10 a.m. (nothing was available earlier??!!??)!<br />
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Thursday morning I sat and waited. I had arranged to possibly be late to work, which I definitely was. 10 a.m. arrived. No service man. I spent the 30 minutes driving to work on service call number 3. I was <b>NOT</b> happy. I got less happy when I learned the Thursday service call had been cancelled by the customer service representative who took the scheduled the appointment. <b>BAD!</b> is the word I will print! There was No notification to me. I suppose my telephone number was not visible on my account or perhaps their system was experiencing such high call volume there was no time to call me?<br />
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The unacceptable "solution" was to call customer service when I got home Thursday evening and they would escalate the matter. Seems I have to be home. I arrived at work so angry I was fighting tears.<br />
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My boss - bless her! - had a cell phone number to a higher up sales manager. I called. I still had to be home when the service man came BUT I was assured he would be here first thing Friday morning. I am the one who could not do Thursday evening.<br />
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The service representative did arrive shortly after 8 a.m. Friday morning. Guess what? WOW had accidentally disconnected my service when they installed the new neighbor. Hmm? You know I actually understand this was not done to sabotage my week - it was an accident and should have been easily fixed (was easily fixed once the service man arrived).<br />
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Simply can<u><b>NOT</b></u> wrap my mind around is why it took what it took for WOW to acknowledge the issue and send a service man. The service man was wonderful, the employees at the local office were friendly as well as helpful and I greatly appreciate the assistance of the sales manager. Of course, I would not have made it to the sales manager had my boss not have had his telephone number.<br />
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My entire rant is about the inability or refusal of technical support to assist me - the customer! <br />
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And, that is all for now ....<br />
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Ms Cha Cha Cat says thank you, thank you, thank you. Her now knows from experience that when there is no Internet connection her human has more time to "catch" her "tricks" and the conversation consists more of stop that or NO than pretty cat. Her prefers the pretty cat talk! lol </div>
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-30569255127493788242014-03-16T04:00:00.000-05:002014-03-16T04:00:00.346-05:00Worthless Cat!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The only - one, very tiny, small, little thing - Ms Cha Cha Cat was asked to do this week to earn her food, treats, catnip, toys and bed, <span style="font-size: large;"><b>her did not do!</b></span><br />
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I got the e-mail yesterday stating my fabric order from Shabby Fabrics was <b>OUT FOR DELIVERY!</b> Ms Cat was assigned to a nice open window on a lovely breezy, sunny day to watch for the mail truck. She was to let me know immediately when my fabric arrived. She perched merrily in the window most of the day.<br />
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And, I was waiting on this .....<br />
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Such pretty fabric - from the Henley Flowers line by Makower UK. I love this fabric.<br />
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Well despite the lazy, worthless Ms Cha Cha Cat I got my hands on the mail delivery in time to stitch some borders on National Quilting Day. The day ended well. I have a flimsy - one I cannot show you because it is a SECRET. You will simply have to trust me. I do have a flimsy!<br />
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Not that the worthless, spoiled, over-indulged, and very naughty Ms Cha Cha Cat gives a flip. She would rather have her cat treats! Her is so worthless. I love Ms Cha Cha Cat!<br />
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-33070628053386362312014-03-15T09:39:00.002-05:002014-03-15T09:39:33.068-05:00The Most Important E-Mail EVER!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This morning I received the most important e-mail EVER..... well, okay perhaps I am being overly dramatic. Yet this e-mail made my day. The magic e-mail came from the United States Postal Service and it said ......<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">What could possibly be better on National Quilting Day? Bet you don't have a clue what's in my package! Do you? The package is coming from Shabby Fabrics and I am thrilled! Maybe I will show you later! Enjoy your day and spent at least a bit of time at your sewing machine or cutting board.</span></span></div>
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Oh, Happy Day! says Ms Cha Cha Cat. Get this she says - the silly human finally fixed that thing she calls a clock. I, the brilliant cat, have been telling her since way back last fall the darn thing was broken. I'm going to remember to say <u><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SPRING FORWARD</b></span></i></u> should the clock thing ever get an hour off again.<br />
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And, Ms Cha Cha Cat says her day is getting better and better. The silly human not only fixed the clock, she got to the only real important part of quilt making ......<br />
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Bad, bad, bad, human!</div>
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-64106811996636630412014-03-05T04:14:00.002-06:002014-03-05T04:14:17.373-06:00Perfecto!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last night the stars were aligned perfectly! I was zipping along chain stitching the perfect quarter inch seam. My machine tension had never been better. The feed dogs were humming. <span style="font-size: small;">My</span> seam was absolutely accurate.<br />
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Yes, oh yes, my stitching was <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let the crowds cheer! My blogging friends will be so impressed. My sewing group friends are going to be green with envy. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'll stop and get these seams pressed. Wouldn't want to push my luck. Besides it is getting close to bed time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I RAN OUT OF BOBBIN THREAD WHEN?</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>periodically checking the thread in my bobbin. lol</b></span></div>
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This picture is the face of a cat who is Offended Beyond Words! Ms Cha Cha Cat was banned from the cutting table most of the day yesterday. It took several "removals" for her to understand banned! And, when she understood her was offended - insulted, no less - and very, very angry. Such is the life of this poor little kitty. Her human is bad!<br />
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I was cutting fabric I had just enough of and did not require the assistance of the lovely Ms Cha Cha Cat.<br />
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When I finally finished cutting and visited the restroom, I returned to find Ms Cat stretched out on the cutting board claiming her <strike>space</strike> Victory!<br />
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I decided a tune sandwich would be perfect for supper.and found myself allowed a rare experience. I made and ate my tuna without the assistance of the cat, who refused to leave "her table" even for the alluring smell of tuna. Crazy Cat! She remained on the table hours later when I got ready for bed. Feeling sorry for her I strategically placed my housecoat beside her on the table. I woke this morning t find ......<br />
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Saturday morning I stitched the 4 1/2" center star of block 1 of Barbara Brackman's <a href="http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Threads of Memory</a> BOM.<br />
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Such a cute little star needed the rest of the pieces for the 12" block. Finishing this block was top of my list BUT for some reason I did not want to deal with the 4 quarter square triangles surrounding my cute little star. I simply was not in the mood for cutting squares into triangles and putting them back together.<br />
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So I fiddled with this and that around the house. I wanted block two completed. I did not want to stitch triangles. And I fiddled some more. <b>Until a light bulb went off in my head! </b><br />
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I remembered I have a book showing a method for stitching the Quarter Square Triangles 2 at a time without using triangles. Out came Lynn Wilder's Patchwork Math book. On page 6 I found what I was looking for. I added one number to Lynn's formula gave me the size to cut my fabric and in nothing flat had this ....<br />
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Four perfectly square, made to order Quarter Square Triangles. Thank you, Lynn! <br />
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Lynn has a wonderful blog - <a href="http://sewnwildoaks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sewn' Wild Oaks</a>. Go make friends, if you aren't already.<br />
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My copy of Patchwork Math was purchased from <a href="http://www.inbetweenstitches.com/" target="_blank">In Between Stitches</a>.<br />
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The remaining four pieces of this block were simple 4 1/2" squares. My block was completed in record time. Could have done it sooner had I not wasted all that time fiddling. <br />
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The postman was very generous today. The bright yellow backing arrived from <a href="http://www.backsidefabrics.com/" target="_blank">BackSide Fabrics</a>. I can get my great niece's eye blinding quilt to my quilter.</div>
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And the postman also had my pretty Henley Flowers - Purple by Makower UK from <a href="mailto:www.shabbyfabrics.com" target="_blank">Shabby Fabrics</a>. Adding these with a pretty blue fabric from my stash gives me most (I have a tone on tone pink coming!) makings of great niece #2's quilt.</div>
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-73939790672715083012014-03-01T09:51:00.000-06:002014-03-01T09:51:15.376-06:00Threads of Memory - Block 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Finally! Finally, is the best thing I can think of to say about this block this morning. It is finally finished!<br />
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The four corner sections challenged my ability, patience, and mental health. Do not get me wrong. The construction is actually rather simple and well explained in the pattern instructions. My problem I think was me.<br />
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First, when cutting READ INSTRUCTIONS. A 45 degree angle is not difficult to rotary cut, especially with the nice rulers I have available. I failed to read the part of the instructions that said cut four going one way. AND, the other four going the other way. Okay, I can use the wrongly cut fabric in other sections of this quilt. No loss, other than time.<br />
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Second, check the layout on the design wall prior to getting all excited about stitching the block. Looks can be deceiving! Just saying. At least my brain kicked in before I had anything that would require the use of a seam ripper. Something in my brain kept screaming - wrong!<br />
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Third, once I got first and second in line with the pattern instructions, the construction of my block fell in place. There are a few not so sharp points; however, I am pleased with the result. Ms Cha Cha Cat says her is pleased. Her was getting tired of the naughty language coming out of me.<br />
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SILVER THIMBLE QUILTS: Pat over at Silver Thimble Quilts is having a fun giveaway. Pat has also added neutral bundles to her website to help me learn about tone! Go <a href="http://www.silverthimblequilt.com/2014/02/pats-picks-some-learning-and-give-away/" target="_blank">here</a> for the giveaway. Now there is a catch ... when you go <u><b>say Donna and Cha Cha sent you</b></u>.<br />
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Okay ... so I get a couple of extra changes to win if you do. Just go do it! Thanks in advance to all who do.<br />
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-87406598887717016912014-02-28T04:39:00.000-06:002014-02-28T04:39:06.816-06:002014 New FO Challenge - February<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today I am linking with Barbara of <a href="http://catpatches.blogspot.com/2014/02/february-newfo-challenge-linky-party.html" target="_blank">Cat Patches</a> to display my New FO Challenge for February. Be sure to drop by Barbara's to see all the unique and fun projects started by many talented quilters during the month. This is such a fun challenge - all you have to do is START a new project. There is no stress to finish.<br />
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This flimsy is for my eldest great niece. The niece who reached for all things bright before she was toddling. Yellow is her favorite color. The pattern is Stepping-Stones from <a href="http://quilttimes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sue Abrey's</a> Pick Four book. This is an amazingly easy to construct Irish Chain created from modified 9-patch units. The fact yellow is not my favorite color does nothing to distract my eye from the crisp lines of the Irish Chain I so love. The flimsy is awaiting the arrival of bright yellow backing to make a trip to my quilter.<br />
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Second up is this much more calming - to me! - block laid out un-stitched on my design table cloth.<br />
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This is the first (January) block of Barbara Brackman's Threads of Memory, a graciously free monthly BOM being offered on her <a href="http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Civil War Quilts</a> blog. I did not start the block until February. My plan is to stitch this and the February block over the weekend - in March, no less. This year is flying by!<br />
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These are my New FOs for February. Head on over to <a href="http://catpatches.blogspot.com/2014/02/february-newfo-challenge-linky-party.html" target="_blank">Barbara's</a> to see what everyone else started and perhaps even finished during the month. I am warning you doing so can hold potential danger for a quilter! Doing so fills one's head with many, many "one day!" projects. Go anyway - you will enjoy the possibilities dancing in your head. Link up while you are visiting. The more projects the merrier! Happy quilting!<br />
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-18561614707157281452014-02-27T05:19:00.000-06:002014-02-27T05:19:49.704-06:00The Calm Before the Storm<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My design table cloth is free of yellow, red and turquoise. Yes!<br />
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I have the first block cut out for Barbara Brackman's Threads of Memory. Actually two blocks have been released so I am technically behind. Oh well! I have heard the "turtle wins the race!"<br />
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These are MY COLORS - calm, relaxing and very pretty!</div>
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But the storm is brewing ..... the yellow backing for the yellow, red, turquoise great niece has shipped. I will let me lovely quilter deal with that "eye opener!" And, the bright purple, pink, turquoise fabrics have been ordered for the second great niece. Where, oh where did I get these wild and wacky relatives? Maybe, just maybe these girls are related to my sister? That would be the sister who's favorite color is RED. The sister who has yellow walls in her house and a - get this - apple green couch. </div>
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<b>HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!</b></div>
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-48388705549265019062014-02-24T12:10:00.000-06:002014-02-24T12:10:04.605-06:00Sunshine is a Flimsy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Presenting Sunshine! This quilt is for my great niece who LOVES YELLOW!<br />
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Here is Sunshine with all the rows joined.<br />
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The outer borders don't exactly tone this bright quilt down. The turquoise, one of my favorite colors,inner border does seem to contain or "tame" the brightness a bit. <br />
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Outer borders on! Not being a fan of yellow or a red which contains an almost orange hue, I am most happy to know this quilt will be moving to Texas.<br />
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Ms Cha Cha Cat says she is glad this one is off the design tablecloth. This quilt was hurting her delicate eyes! Perhaps that is why she tried to eat the pattern book the other day. She claims temporary insanity. Naughty Cat!<br />
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And, just so you can see the true BRIGHTNESS I took this flimsy outside. We still have only brown grass but the sun is beautiful today ....<br />
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I don't know if you can see them; however, there is a sprig of bright yellow wild flowers growing almost midway (closer to the left side) of the bottom border. This pattern is Stepping-Stones from <a href="http://quilttimes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sue Abrey's</a> Pick Four book.<br />
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731267667448153710.post-26665078726575090792014-02-23T09:47:00.000-06:002014-02-23T09:47:04.335-06:00Who Needs Sunshine?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The rain set in early this morning and looks like it is here to stay for a while. But, who needs sunshine when one has this on their design tablecloth?<br />
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All the rows are stitched and four of them are joined together. I need this quilt top finished so I can get something calm and peaceful to replace it! My yellow loving niece better know I love her!<br />
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This quilt, which I plan to name Sunshine, was designed by <a href="http://quilttimes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sue Abrey</a> as Stepping-Stones in her Pick Four book.<br />
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Notice the bottom right hand corner of my beloved book? Ms Cha Cha Cat did not know her human could scream as loud as I did when I caught her happily eating my book. I skipped the "naughty cat" and went straight for "BAD!"<br />
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Ms Cat is very, very sorry. She offers her heartfelt apology. <br />
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