tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86165546344129453012024-03-05T06:02:34.675-06:00A Quilted PassionThis is a blog mostly about quiltingZenia Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444939607069291838noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616554634412945301.post-47988818250819501412024-02-23T21:46:00.001-06:002024-02-23T21:46:23.415-06:00My First Finish of the Year!<span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">Oh happy day, happy day! </span><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">I'm singing because it's Friday and I have a finish to share! My first finish of the year! This is my version of Cultural Fusion's Free-form Rail Fence. And it's a big one, finishing at 112" x 112". </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhay6oPGqw7Xt73pRLq9T3LsQtfhBvdqDwKRmC1Dt20HdSKWHmi_pwyNnVmuIpJbWv9hpqKFiHkX7Guw56Cinh96CDYCltBiz86uNVmDOyanQDNtoGEifmpbe0avrMn3tqnXklnttuAY7Urr1l5DK692RRfgt3zZhp7r_xN17gXuGCMY5w2V5DT3a8TlDk/s4032/IMG_7484.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhay6oPGqw7Xt73pRLq9T3LsQtfhBvdqDwKRmC1Dt20HdSKWHmi_pwyNnVmuIpJbWv9hpqKFiHkX7Guw56Cinh96CDYCltBiz86uNVmDOyanQDNtoGEifmpbe0avrMn3tqnXklnttuAY7Urr1l5DK692RRfgt3zZhp7r_xN17gXuGCMY5w2V5DT3a8TlDk/w640-h480/IMG_7484.HEIC" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhwdmgiTLqHNJ-RBEgdQkNxiz_-GzFsYvfO-PeLF4A48MCeeE320FdZFbL7V6wv-yAFEs3eBNyXy7zR8yeLyw9JFww4jbL3SqB0R283TZTifA_GRbvfKPqcihhxyst9UJ6v54RMMJIRQ1C3El6jxRjbKmcOFRucOGivJctOoJAM6q0gJZZQzl0s3NEEI/s4032/IMG_5620.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEhlhwdmgiTLqHNJ-RBEgdQkNxiz_-GzFsYvfO-PeLF4A48MCeeE320FdZFbL7V6wv-yAFEs3eBNyXy7zR8yeLyw9JFww4jbL3SqB0R283TZTifA_GRbvfKPqcihhxyst9UJ6v54RMMJIRQ1C3El6jxRjbKmcOFRucOGivJctOoJAM6q0gJZZQzl0s3NEEI/w300-h400/IMG_5620.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGltZ858NMe0tiWKhgoLzxPCN92_1oG-PTKZRzIyjgdv7C0YQLk7Cs0pbtNZoMxgWHFgLgNwzMGigGv51yDOABkg5TVX6YFsOmUf_YmNNSbVTeOA7K1k_yl1WLcH1l69LeCLqR2OknyEUjsp_q8cmVZaE3RZm0SC1AaJrQCBuJh6v83I0z1yjJHaKPM34/s4032/IMG_5713.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEhGltZ858NMe0tiWKhgoLzxPCN92_1oG-PTKZRzIyjgdv7C0YQLk7Cs0pbtNZoMxgWHFgLgNwzMGigGv51yDOABkg5TVX6YFsOmUf_YmNNSbVTeOA7K1k_yl1WLcH1l69LeCLqR2OknyEUjsp_q8cmVZaE3RZm0SC1AaJrQCBuJh6v83I0z1yjJHaKPM34/w300-h400/IMG_5713.HEIC" width="300" /></a></span></div></div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">I made it for my king-size bed, but it is pictured on the queen bed in my guest room.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbigIejZRr50urzON4pTGKlk3MNRmQ6NnGGUUTgfpC648PPu0ceILdyk4dmXe-ePGA2MAOoTcJwGWHqmR3zbd5v7F492CtaILeEPu4dyg8Z764OgyWmTAm1R0ufrwUjxyQcFnwRuQ2Kopfl2mGfSkjj0QbvZEuviv61ZVl9STxQrS5MRWCZLhPy9HTezI/s4032/IMG_7485.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbigIejZRr50urzON4pTGKlk3MNRmQ6NnGGUUTgfpC648PPu0ceILdyk4dmXe-ePGA2MAOoTcJwGWHqmR3zbd5v7F492CtaILeEPu4dyg8Z764OgyWmTAm1R0ufrwUjxyQcFnwRuQ2Kopfl2mGfSkjj0QbvZEuviv61ZVl9STxQrS5MRWCZLhPy9HTezI/w480-h640/IMG_7485.HEIC" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">I pulled this project from My Quilty Bucket in October, which means it took me approximately 4 mos to complete. Of course, I'd like to produce a quilt a day, but I'll take a finish whenever I can get one!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">I quilted it with this lovely orange thread called Firestorm by Glide and the Malachite pantograph from Urban Elementz. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5l-2cge_oSzlrxlYlvt8e-o1gwyvNydJNkke7BvZL0WN1Gf2RtxZ_n8nrFWVMCOv31DxyTfxqg0GINBG6dF0k5yOPRIYszYOimu9T0BJLlzfYktKrxy-o6zf_ltQ6y5uNm938TwjpnzrwvkT8f0ALqQWwPbHTXn8cs4E3HmnnO2l3IxJ024LKpdeI2Bw/s4032/IMG_7310.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEh5l-2cge_oSzlrxlYlvt8e-o1gwyvNydJNkke7BvZL0WN1Gf2RtxZ_n8nrFWVMCOv31DxyTfxqg0GINBG6dF0k5yOPRIYszYOimu9T0BJLlzfYktKrxy-o6zf_ltQ6y5uNm938TwjpnzrwvkT8f0ALqQWwPbHTXn8cs4E3HmnnO2l3IxJ024LKpdeI2Bw/w300-h400/IMG_7310.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72q_Tnode6-XfqzRtgaWg2Y43qHbmLahIosa9lpJ0KdF4SfzwOqbFDl7PxegsPGNcsPvTrwLQA0SW-CnWp3CoYQ3_R2WoymKM0V_UJI56yalqadJ0AGIwAdO5IFSJhu92d0cMfLZxq-fNvnDuG7XQNvewuGwEtC4c52_VxPiFGihEo77O25wVar42Cf0/s4032/IMG_7102.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEg72q_Tnode6-XfqzRtgaWg2Y43qHbmLahIosa9lpJ0KdF4SfzwOqbFDl7PxegsPGNcsPvTrwLQA0SW-CnWp3CoYQ3_R2WoymKM0V_UJI56yalqadJ0AGIwAdO5IFSJhu92d0cMfLZxq-fNvnDuG7XQNvewuGwEtC4c52_VxPiFGihEo77O25wVar42Cf0/w300-h400/IMG_7102.HEIC" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">Here is a close-up of my quilting. I'm still wobbly on the longarm but I am getting more confident in my abilities. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpc2QWXrR5_mJW0O0LnGOH63LRz5wwOr693wdQbZlglfdpUIsod5K9Wucmd8VpOIVZOSBr9zjbdOPbf38j6lp4_JzA5PpHCm5N6Ov6kc-tKxyalUm4CdpJn6aa85pjR7sTRiEoImL9bBL23efPLaa8oW2KFYvC_sG5rUkbEf3uvCu0j402iFbQLuvb2E/s4032/IMG_7432.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpc2QWXrR5_mJW0O0LnGOH63LRz5wwOr693wdQbZlglfdpUIsod5K9Wucmd8VpOIVZOSBr9zjbdOPbf38j6lp4_JzA5PpHCm5N6Ov6kc-tKxyalUm4CdpJn6aa85pjR7sTRiEoImL9bBL23efPLaa8oW2KFYvC_sG5rUkbEf3uvCu0j402iFbQLuvb2E/w300-h400/IMG_7432.HEIC" width="300" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">I won this wide backing from Pineapple Fabrics on IG in June 2020. I was so excited to finally use it in something! I did have to add to it to make it big enough though.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEqbS3g0SOPeb95m0Uf7I-uo61ML539TSODyvC6UUPAsxyh-6FvPvgbS7ooHM-G7jCicw3volIYvVEsO7udzi0EShyphenhypheniuREda013e5vg777KHJCSwN_vJnKYYmGfpljkpvi2AuAhKiHDSshMNW5-o8nXZetSkSTQ7le6FmDBjG53Q0RnzOAU3PGpN1ys0/s4032/IMG_7487.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEqbS3g0SOPeb95m0Uf7I-uo61ML539TSODyvC6UUPAsxyh-6FvPvgbS7ooHM-G7jCicw3volIYvVEsO7udzi0EShyphenhypheniuREda013e5vg777KHJCSwN_vJnKYYmGfpljkpvi2AuAhKiHDSshMNW5-o8nXZetSkSTQ7le6FmDBjG53Q0RnzOAU3PGpN1ys0/w480-h640/IMG_7487.HEIC" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"> Here are a few more pics to ogle. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCw6afnH_og9kTA88eVSKHjYn4_stzBoyospG54hjXrdCxZfdHma7O7ULwC2UR7tys7iQ-rxVWOL9M9NJ3TYPvhgMexCsp7gFzkEDR13f3ZM8g-RRgTMudn_QfFETHtWENRPby-L-VyCGqW1sESHm5VqiqK6RNBqeS7fj5C_yTyC625ncvDnguQPhjJqY/s4032/IMG_7431.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCw6afnH_og9kTA88eVSKHjYn4_stzBoyospG54hjXrdCxZfdHma7O7ULwC2UR7tys7iQ-rxVWOL9M9NJ3TYPvhgMexCsp7gFzkEDR13f3ZM8g-RRgTMudn_QfFETHtWENRPby-L-VyCGqW1sESHm5VqiqK6RNBqeS7fj5C_yTyC625ncvDnguQPhjJqY/w480-h640/IMG_7431.HEIC" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XY8pmvOjQGTRe0cGKBUgjP8CQ2BqE73VZoOj3UdxD_qeIepCekE_xUCWwaLWSIBDgPeySELJ8sSKqBii-ouqMpPacLfXabkBsLodorcl6-gQp46p-zmb0ZbxNgo_-qS6xCQmMQNfa8MFlJCc1taJIk2Mdfsvr4FNzvQJ57OI_UkwqJIh8HHpk70Fzgo/s4032/IMG_7462.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XY8pmvOjQGTRe0cGKBUgjP8CQ2BqE73VZoOj3UdxD_qeIepCekE_xUCWwaLWSIBDgPeySELJ8sSKqBii-ouqMpPacLfXabkBsLodorcl6-gQp46p-zmb0ZbxNgo_-qS6xCQmMQNfa8MFlJCc1taJIk2Mdfsvr4FNzvQJ57OI_UkwqJIh8HHpk70Fzgo/w480-h640/IMG_7462.HEIC" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfkleZwzWkycmMqE83O3J79BtdLE98klxQC-wJfysKvO7D2YxNg1oK8cN-U5LpsLiYNxmqvdXauffI-NUuf2e_OC9mbB5z_RtwNikuwepJ5cFAWiJYTUjp3Kj6ctMLGlkMjpfteOEyXpiP93Yo25KTUOXitntweE5XRdB2liAOoMxJmE7sq6kK8HqNYI/s4032/IMG_7435.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfkleZwzWkycmMqE83O3J79BtdLE98klxQC-wJfysKvO7D2YxNg1oK8cN-U5LpsLiYNxmqvdXauffI-NUuf2e_OC9mbB5z_RtwNikuwepJ5cFAWiJYTUjp3Kj6ctMLGlkMjpfteOEyXpiP93Yo25KTUOXitntweE5XRdB2liAOoMxJmE7sq6kK8HqNYI/w480-h640/IMG_7435.HEIC" width="480" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">Thanks for stopping by. Until next time, Happy Stitchin', and God Bless! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">A Thread for Life</span></b></div><div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><i>The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed</i>. Proverbs 11:25 NLT</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">Linking up at:</span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2024/02/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-lots-of-finishing.html" target="_blank">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop</a> </span></div><div><a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.com/2024/02/2-baby-quilts-for-tgiff/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">Thank Goodness It’s Finished Friday</span></a></div><div><a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/stars-like-spaghetti-my-version-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">Finished or Not Friday</span></a></div></div><div><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2024/02/scrappy-double-fg-sew-tell-feb-19-2024.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display; font-size: medium;">Sew & Tell</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Zenia Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444939607069291838noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616554634412945301.post-58857458143054398982024-01-21T19:33:00.002-06:002024-01-21T19:35:45.134-06:00Quilty Recap 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dRtfU67BKmwxKbBzc_PsK2UsLEsrZSMVT3b0dUhfG8GORBcXQ-Pa2-jkdcmbHsjB8lE9nyUTf83laa8zlDR-qlfgExaZhsKM2xcPRp1kSeYPCzXy_OrVb43YgySw_Rgbg5CQTZbmKpWKSNtbLaHO-gvsHecyRgZJSYrje7_uso833uVJtB0NPwr7N3c/s225/2023%20Year%20in%20Review.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dRtfU67BKmwxKbBzc_PsK2UsLEsrZSMVT3b0dUhfG8GORBcXQ-Pa2-jkdcmbHsjB8lE9nyUTf83laa8zlDR-qlfgExaZhsKM2xcPRp1kSeYPCzXy_OrVb43YgySw_Rgbg5CQTZbmKpWKSNtbLaHO-gvsHecyRgZJSYrje7_uso833uVJtB0NPwr7N3c/w320-h320/2023%20Year%20in%20Review.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">Hello Everyone! </span><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">I hope you're having a great year so far. Mine is busy and already passing quickly which prompted me to get this </span><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">Quilty Recap 2023 published. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">It will be short and sweet since I only had five finishes for the year...and one of them wasn't even pieced by me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">Without further ado...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">My first finish of 2023 is one I started in Missouri in 2021 </span><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">w/ Angela Walters’ Build A Quilt club. I chose the Holly Jolly colorway, which consists of Christmas/Holiday prints in nontraditional colors. It was the first full-size quilt I quilted on my new APQS Lucey. It has a lot of lazy and unplanned FMQ but I think it turned out great! I donated it to a silent auction at church to raise money for Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Outreach. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOdAniK6o49QWGDglhfr5bpOizoM6B7-SkxXwrQpxqHenDwTAJwNP_-iLnfCV5NtIv2mVtBVjoXv-X1Zx2EJvfeHBldBbdjiKENp2eZM7MpGcmww9zozvwb0yEiAgbgJObtmMJxuPkJfUy90VPc4T0Ilu1zr6vlywe7ejnY-YtJIvbEr3Orrqtv_xmrg/s4032/IMG_4374.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEgeOdAniK6o49QWGDglhfr5bpOizoM6B7-SkxXwrQpxqHenDwTAJwNP_-iLnfCV5NtIv2mVtBVjoXv-X1Zx2EJvfeHBldBbdjiKENp2eZM7MpGcmww9zozvwb0yEiAgbgJObtmMJxuPkJfUy90VPc4T0Ilu1zr6vlywe7ejnY-YtJIvbEr3Orrqtv_xmrg/s320/IMG_4374.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkdA8uoZgvVuXXH3t1YbHJ0J8v78SunnjdrfIGUhiFBSdjlyJXoAvv7kSF4_vSmkSr7iMUm4ERycUPGJm7gX95e5h3nBjejYFhnT_MyPKDp7H6vdbJHHDYNkHGUSqbyqTT3JJpaz-QLjHxPl4ZhGFQiqzMPkBDv9bHAcQHDzU_h9N8vI-hx1MJDQgm2g/s4032/IMG_4371.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEjTkdA8uoZgvVuXXH3t1YbHJ0J8v78SunnjdrfIGUhiFBSdjlyJXoAvv7kSF4_vSmkSr7iMUm4ERycUPGJm7gX95e5h3nBjejYFhnT_MyPKDp7H6vdbJHHDYNkHGUSqbyqTT3JJpaz-QLjHxPl4ZhGFQiqzMPkBDv9bHAcQHDzU_h9N8vI-hx1MJDQgm2g/s320/IMG_4371.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">The next finish is an Arkansas Traveler </span><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">quilt I made for one of my pastors in Missouri. I’m pretty sure I started it in 2021 too. It was meant to be gifted for Pastor Appreciation in October 2022 but was gifted in 2023. Better late than never right? It's quilted with edge-to-edge organic wavy lines. My go-to, lazy and unplanned FMQ. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3QXKzfHxzzyGlMpBcU9iRK1Eu5_QZTQfU8qyiq1Inv7xKSLwtpUs-sCL0t_nvxX3SgoDM7xUa8IbDTiFf1UxhQyOfmm6doYUDXmmUQyHi9mqlPJeqeXRHmndNNCY0RDZsiRrm_mO53bQrG5A9AuoHG3cpo0S9lpcoxlJPNzVhftlvQai0mNDB5WKhfA/s4032/IMG_4594.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEgr3QXKzfHxzzyGlMpBcU9iRK1Eu5_QZTQfU8qyiq1Inv7xKSLwtpUs-sCL0t_nvxX3SgoDM7xUa8IbDTiFf1UxhQyOfmm6doYUDXmmUQyHi9mqlPJeqeXRHmndNNCY0RDZsiRrm_mO53bQrG5A9AuoHG3cpo0S9lpcoxlJPNzVhftlvQai0mNDB5WKhfA/s320/IMG_4594.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAABWHGNtOGWhl8NjfCLjXs4bKkzXoGBFmHHmnJ1uKOYMkcFsfZuWjwQz8yQvsBaUiE0JOMmnpe51U1yMtO_gldzBtVGZ4nhqhSnw8TeZQQ_VI-y_4g3p7C0ZkNEz7tnGC2OhCzue46WH-5sCRM69v7hkNp-QNAHRwwiJncq7-HHDtHBU0vP1-sNnFmMM/s4032/IMG_4591.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEhAABWHGNtOGWhl8NjfCLjXs4bKkzXoGBFmHHmnJ1uKOYMkcFsfZuWjwQz8yQvsBaUiE0JOMmnpe51U1yMtO_gldzBtVGZ4nhqhSnw8TeZQQ_VI-y_4g3p7C0ZkNEz7tnGC2OhCzue46WH-5sCRM69v7hkNp-QNAHRwwiJncq7-HHDtHBU0vP1-sNnFmMM/s320/IMG_4591.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">This next one is a big one that was pieced for me by Quilty Bestie Madonna (@sunnybunnyquilts on IG). She </span><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">drove w/me to Milwaukee on Halloween 2022 to help me get settled in. She didn't bring any projects to work on while she was here but offered to work on something for me, which I jumped on! She got it all cut out while she was here and sent me the king-size flimsy around Mother's Day 2023. It's a scrappilicious version </span><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">of a Fons & Porter pattern called Cottage Square made w/a bunch of African prints. It's awesome! And I quilted it w/an Urban Elementz pantograph called African Samba. </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRBTNrJqVK5P703a0o8qj3ULx8_nBTvYp9lAH8bpNHu6uS3czhjHwda18OdUJGpp5Ku-tJtCa4PEnJMOrxU37fL912kH9uOKOIC6jPpm1xLQhufD_ISqKzhgjqmFLIsGrh9-0kc9LGZGXBkYbc0RJTNzs38vD8at97jx1YPOOrbq6ZiHgUwtJtEFiuS8/s4032/IMG_4475.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRBTNrJqVK5P703a0o8qj3ULx8_nBTvYp9lAH8bpNHu6uS3czhjHwda18OdUJGpp5Ku-tJtCa4PEnJMOrxU37fL912kH9uOKOIC6jPpm1xLQhufD_ISqKzhgjqmFLIsGrh9-0kc9LGZGXBkYbc0RJTNzs38vD8at97jx1YPOOrbq6ZiHgUwtJtEFiuS8/s320/IMG_4475.HEIC" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdFpdy75F1ZBB2RZcdAmj9P0yhBEghRmAeVU3phvI8F_nZt1wkLkt_BJ28OYfw3YP8Wu7w-Lt2rKkoFt2IFv1D9dTssFuIcR2pqtlbZhWkBUN7WOzKhwkbkWCKgg4y8kjD90caN6tBwmOHyKp9ohbpuw9JhZW4Ntl50Tfykc73YZgRDPDB6bqQwFZXDg/s4032/IMG_4498.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEhSdFpdy75F1ZBB2RZcdAmj9P0yhBEghRmAeVU3phvI8F_nZt1wkLkt_BJ28OYfw3YP8Wu7w-Lt2rKkoFt2IFv1D9dTssFuIcR2pqtlbZhWkBUN7WOzKhwkbkWCKgg4y8kjD90caN6tBwmOHyKp9ohbpuw9JhZW4Ntl50Tfykc73YZgRDPDB6bqQwFZXDg/s320/IMG_4498.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">Up next is a lap quilt I made for my mom. The initial block is a simple paper pieced number called "Ray" by Jessica Dayon that finished at 6". I only had 36 sheets, which would make a very small lap quilt, so I kept adding to the blocks until they finished at 11". Madonna visited me shortly after I finished this flimsy, and bless her heart, she quilted and bound it for me. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMj0xEazigyzo3NVWJdBaUFKJUo9QcxaEtjtx49AO3vn2z2Wm23tPWtc-AeNgHkPThT24ySN3uTVm9FdGFxNaQRRs2TOehF7Sz0BSO_3SAViVwXe3D28LeBuJesZLHZUd252hb5iIcgDQ_jMVRW-b79CoKkubrmN15KkA8FcYfMOpnQnEraCX2f4k_g8U/s4032/IMG_5515.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEhMj0xEazigyzo3NVWJdBaUFKJUo9QcxaEtjtx49AO3vn2z2Wm23tPWtc-AeNgHkPThT24ySN3uTVm9FdGFxNaQRRs2TOehF7Sz0BSO_3SAViVwXe3D28LeBuJesZLHZUd252hb5iIcgDQ_jMVRW-b79CoKkubrmN15KkA8FcYfMOpnQnEraCX2f4k_g8U/s320/IMG_5515.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnfEBXkZDKNh_79M9xaMgsP7ipu7rgsraEjHbQD9k4ytXl_TEKis2NB49SyDxcwwazh1cuYH3OCKcoXvWwHVAq2CYIbPKRIAeljWBiG4qRnxdDT-wGg7HtxHHaLaG_6aeKgxYRpuH85U38gtHNo-A4YBRQpOVPH4sNGzt3ZmljxBAzabd5LTEo6hZPSM/s2790/IMG_5514.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2777" data-original-width="2790" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnfEBXkZDKNh_79M9xaMgsP7ipu7rgsraEjHbQD9k4ytXl_TEKis2NB49SyDxcwwazh1cuYH3OCKcoXvWwHVAq2CYIbPKRIAeljWBiG4qRnxdDT-wGg7HtxHHaLaG_6aeKgxYRpuH85U38gtHNo-A4YBRQpOVPH4sNGzt3ZmljxBAzabd5LTEo6hZPSM/s320/IMG_5514.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;"><div><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;"><br /></span></div>The last finish is a Jellyroll Race Quilt that I made for a dear friend undergoing cancer treatment. I pieced it on National Sew A Jellyroll Day. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iXEuIkhfxXDM1vjWNfPpPq7ZezyfLqpA3WaURXIvpIAXW5Kw6xHU1dtzgtckZ_ykQlewapuOR8pP963aJPGuBgZlCRjoJXfPKWw3xc8sYqStbdrDWXXQnDcAbY9i2Ikf7eVm1VtMpIt-7pNalzQsVcotFqLp8R4ulzVl5oDDblD90_Sp12aXhU8sTMc/s4032/IMG_5534.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEj2iXEuIkhfxXDM1vjWNfPpPq7ZezyfLqpA3WaURXIvpIAXW5Kw6xHU1dtzgtckZ_ykQlewapuOR8pP963aJPGuBgZlCRjoJXfPKWw3xc8sYqStbdrDWXXQnDcAbY9i2Ikf7eVm1VtMpIt-7pNalzQsVcotFqLp8R4ulzVl5oDDblD90_Sp12aXhU8sTMc/s320/IMG_5534.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdvq1ojS3Yl1VUj-PLqoQHd4z5KAbIEl9xkkKYeSUqmiejwoOnbkcd-8uDkk4SC_gJPwvGzsR-mCahwkHVS1LZKYDL6IyRK2ylc7ZjZBo6jQmBrSGn0Bt4dQYi7yaIcr2BkA-XpvSlz-CQm2nHF-iFkxOoXIuZGuorOdbtkd8X8jKYvwbc0qs2-v5vgU/s3962/IMG_5528.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3962" data-original-width="2972" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdvq1ojS3Yl1VUj-PLqoQHd4z5KAbIEl9xkkKYeSUqmiejwoOnbkcd-8uDkk4SC_gJPwvGzsR-mCahwkHVS1LZKYDL6IyRK2ylc7ZjZBo6jQmBrSGn0Bt4dQYi7yaIcr2BkA-XpvSlz-CQm2nHF-iFkxOoXIuZGuorOdbtkd8X8jKYvwbc0qs2-v5vgU/s320/IMG_5528.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">That's it for my 2023 finishes. </span><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">My current quilt in progress is a scrappilicious free-form rail fence inspired by Sujata Shah's book Cultural Fusion Quilts. It's currently loaded on Lucey awaiting quilting.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnquvIVHrAOV2UVVA9_tYSzO6hd8QkC9fPjpkJHIxWIrTXtQOBteOHMTi9-Ci5GRpaHucvujodoe55F87Be9n7rOFMhh6T-gUeWijvtWV9uh29hSdHruB8e5JA-APBcgBmidWVXYax7Ftc64WElcPS_Lczc0alg_Kxfx-Hco6gFO_vd6CS2vf-_9SfYsQ/s4032/IMG_7166.HEIC" 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/AVvXsEhnquvIVHrAOV2UVVA9_tYSzO6hd8QkC9fPjpkJHIxWIrTXtQOBteOHMTi9-Ci5GRpaHucvujodoe55F87Be9n7rOFMhh6T-gUeWijvtWV9uh29hSdHruB8e5JA-APBcgBmidWVXYax7Ftc64WElcPS_Lczc0alg_Kxfx-Hco6gFO_vd6CS2vf-_9SfYsQ/w300-h400/IMG_7166.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div>I just finished listening to One Summer in Savannah by Terah Shelton Harrison. A great story of forgiveness that I enjoyed immensely. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8fygZIHNQQ76PCdUACCJgTKnLcQ39n1ipf_bhTrMuusA4D6nUoxch-6zftkkogH971WXzrrWQcI05uMrSLBrEjUl9hCZb-3pRyGBTMP2PmA08aZzqKY562CvBiPOM5B0lNZydVe7THvF-gIKRabmFQw4rwkjmj7O7hUglx1sPwKaRnayNTJgkfZ2pys/s1000/One%20Summer%20in%20Savannah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="667" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8fygZIHNQQ76PCdUACCJgTKnLcQ39n1ipf_bhTrMuusA4D6nUoxch-6zftkkogH971WXzrrWQcI05uMrSLBrEjUl9hCZb-3pRyGBTMP2PmA08aZzqKY562CvBiPOM5B0lNZydVe7THvF-gIKRabmFQw4rwkjmj7O7hUglx1sPwKaRnayNTJgkfZ2pys/w266-h400/One%20Summer%20in%20Savannah.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">Until next time, Happy Stitchin', and God Bless.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;"><b>A Thread for Life</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Comfortaa;">Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. 3 John 1:2</span></p>Zenia Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444939607069291838noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616554634412945301.post-78613532169594326092024-01-06T18:49:00.001-06:002024-01-06T18:49:20.008-06:00The Girl is Back on Blogger!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAT1qLLpNWZbxB2dhebxDPymZJ91g6R6fOF3cotE_UxhmxO0nFNgKcl1oS5EKY5X5ezda7X-s-BXvK-Ch6uzC4HpElDiUVmQ79_h_SJ1nX5AO4_et34J2ssE0d0fxXwOzo_dvlZsPaiJBmbzarEv83SsL20OLvLDUChtzchsITuxxghSC0ovRqgxoblA/s1912/DSC_0268.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1912" data-original-width="1186" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAT1qLLpNWZbxB2dhebxDPymZJ91g6R6fOF3cotE_UxhmxO0nFNgKcl1oS5EKY5X5ezda7X-s-BXvK-Ch6uzC4HpElDiUVmQ79_h_SJ1nX5AO4_et34J2ssE0d0fxXwOzo_dvlZsPaiJBmbzarEv83SsL20OLvLDUChtzchsITuxxghSC0ovRqgxoblA/s320/DSC_0268.heic" width="198" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;">Hi Blogger! Long time, no see! </span><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;">When I finally got back in the blogging saddle after letting 11 months pass, Wordpress had become Jetpack or they were in some kind of cahoots and it threw me for a loop. I muddled my way through posting my <a href="https://aquiltedpassion.wordpress.com/2023/12/22/eleven-months-hence/" target="_blank">2nd post of 2023</a>, which was very challenging, all the while thinking, "Was it always this hard"?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;">I then visited some friends' blogs and had an "aha moment" after reading this <a href="https://www.graceandpeacequilting.com/2023/12/sayonara-2023-yokoso-2024.html" target="_blank">post</a> at <a href="https://www.graceandpeacequilting.com/" target="_blank">Grace and Peace Quilting</a>. No doubt I was awestruck reading about Nancy's amazing year! To say she's a prolific quilter doesn't quite hit the mark! But the "aha moment" came when I realized she blogs on Blogger. I used to blog on Blogger too! And who's to say I can't go back to blogging on Blogger!?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;">However, it is definitely easier said than done. I'm still working on connecting my domain and importing all of my posts from Wordpress to Blogger. I've watched several YouTube videos and read several "How To" articles, to no avail. I plan on reaching out to Wordpress Support chat soon but in the meantime, I decided to publish a "test post" on Blogger and see what happens. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;">Happy New Year! God Bless You!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"><b>A Thread for Life</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;">I will praise God’s name with song and exalt him with thanksgiving. Ps 69:30CSB</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><br /></div>Zenia Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444939607069291838noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616554634412945301.post-6865695231769137202017-02-17T15:55:00.006-06:002024-01-01T18:51:03.485-06:00Jonesing for a FinishWhen I'm jonesing for a quick finish...<br />
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Zenia Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444939607069291838noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616554634412945301.post-2661971640344794992017-01-12T18:26:00.006-06:002017-02-04T14:11:14.685-06:00My 1st Quilt Pattern featured in Stash Builder Box I'm super excited about my very first original quilt pattern, <i>Straits and Arrows</i>.<br />
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Straits and Arrows is a beginner friendly pattern and finishes at 58" x 62".<br />
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This is the mock up of it from EQ.<br />
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What makes <b><a href="https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/patterns/easy-reversible-microwave-cozy-reg-size/263517" target="_blank">my pattern</a></b> different? It does not require a lot of marking like most of the others I've come across. </div>
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In 2011, I entered my white chicken chili in the cook-off and won! Look how skinny I was!</div>
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Before 2006 I didn't even know there was such a thing as white chicken chili. I had it for the 1st time at a church potluck, compliments of my dear friend Kelly. The following weekend I tried my hand at it, and I've been improving it ever since. <br />
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So much so, that I won again! Yay me!</div>
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Zenia Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444939607069291838noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616554634412945301.post-13062798154719143722016-10-15T22:24:00.001-05:002016-10-17T11:21:00.021-05:00Shop Hoppin'!I had a blast participating in my very first shop hop! It was the <i>Rally in the Valley Shop Hop Tour 2016</i> and included 11 stores in the Phoenix Metro Area from October 7 - 15, 2016.<br />
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Me and my friends, Teresa and Kelly, hopped on Mon & Tue Oct 10 & 11.<br />
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Of the 11 stores participating in the hop, I'd only been to one prior and that was 3 Dudes.<br />
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Here is how we hopped.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.3dudesquilting.com/" target="_blank">3 Dudes Quilting</a></b> - Phoenix, AZ<br />
<b><a href="http://www.cequilts.com/" target="_blank">Cutting Edge Quilts</a></b> - Chandler, AZ<br />
<b><a href="http://www.quiltersranch.com/" target="_blank">Quilters Ranch</a></b> - Tempe, AZ<br />
<b><a href="http://www.madbsquiltandsew.com/" target="_blank">Mad B's Quilt and Sew</a></b> - Mesa, AZ<br />
<b><a href="http://aquiltersoasis.com/" target="_blank">A Quilter's Oasis</a></b> - Mesa, AZ<br />
<b><a href="http://www.berninaconnection.com/" target="_blank">BERNINA Connection</a></b> - Phoenix, AZ<br />
Bonus stop <b><a href="https://www.sasfabrics.com/" target="_blank">SAS Fabrics</a></b> Phoenix, AZ<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday</span><br />
<b><a href="http://theoldeworldquiltshoppe.com/" target="_blank">The Olde World Quilt Shoppe</a> </b>- Cave Creek, AZ<br />
<b><a href="http://theotherquiltshop.com/index.html" target="_blank">The Other Quilt Shop</a></b> - Phoeniz, AZ<br />
<b><a href="http://www.youcanquiltaz.com/" target="_blank">You Can Quilt </a></b>- Peoria, AZ<br />
<b><a href="http://www.azquilts.com/" target="_blank">Arizona Quilts</a></b> - Surprise, AZ<br />
<b><a href="http://www.sunvalleyquilts.com/" target="_blank">Sun Valley Quilts</a></b> - Sun City, AZ<br />
Bonus stop <b><a href="https://www.35thavesewandvac.com/" target="_blank">35th Ave Sew & Vac</a> </b>Phoenix, AZ<br />
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I had a great experience and bought a few goodies...<br />
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...and a little bit of fabric. <br />
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Here's a better view of my lovelies!<br />
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The only thing that would've made it better is if I was spending someone else's money!<br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Until next time, God Bless.<br />
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Zenia Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444939607069291838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616554634412945301.post-24392782029857867582016-10-13T00:26:00.001-05:002016-10-13T00:26:13.478-05:00Works In Progress - Nines and Attic WindowsI currently have several works in progress, but am only sharing two today.<br />
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The first is a quilt I'm making for my newest grand Cali, who was born on August 8th.<br />
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The pattern is a Disappearing Nine Patch and the fabric collection is Hashmark for Michael Miller. Cali's quilt will be finished soon!<br />
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Me and some friends sew together the 3rd Saturday of each month. Most of the time we work on our own projects, but occasionally we plan to make the same project. Last month we decided on an <i>Attic Window</i> quilt inspired by the Missouri Star Quilter's <b><a href="https://youtu.be/H-vzI0Jp3ak" target="_blank">Attic Window Tutorial</a></b>. The tutorial called for a panel, but I didn't think any of my panels would look good as an <i>Attic Window</i>. <br />
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So instead I chose to use this older Springs Industries fabric that I've dubbed <i>Flowers in the Meadow</i>. I think it works perfectly! Don't you agree? I'll be adding borders and hopefully have this finished soon as well.<br />
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And to be honest, I'm not sad about it. I enjoyed hosting <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/p/whoomp-there-it-is.html" target="_blank">the linky</a></b>, which started out as a weekly party, and later became a monthly one, but something about me and deadlines... After experiencing both sides; host and linky-upper, I like being the linky-upper better.<br />
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I had a fairly productive month and have a few things to share w/you today to prove it.<br />
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One night I was jonesing for a finish. It felt like it had been forever since I'd finished a quilt. I needed to make one and I needed to make it fast! I dug out some blocks that were given to me. Originally there were seven and they measured approximately 16" x 19". I used six of them to make this scrappy little number. I used the quick turn/envelope/birthing method (no binding), and a combo of stitch-in-the-ditch and other straight line quilting. And Tada! I got my fix!<br />
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I had used the 7th block a few months ago to make a pillow for Moe. This is usually where he is when I'm sewing.<br />
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This is <b><a href="http://www.thewhimsicalworkshop.com/shop/c/p/Zebrina-Pattern-x10324337.htm" target="_blank">Zebrina</a></b>. A fun applique quilt from Heidi Pridemore of <b><a href="http://www.thewhimsicalworkshop.com/" target="_blank">The Whimsical Workshop</a></b>. My grandson says Zebra's are only supposed to be black and white not "grey". He was not impressed w/mine. She's not grey though, She's made w/Sarah Watts' <b><a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/sarah_watts/tokyo_train_ride/shibuya_in_linen" target="_blank">Shibuya in linen</a>, f</b>rom the Tokyo Train Ride collection.<br />
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I just have to add some quilting to the sky, and then she'll be hanging on the wall in my sewing room.<br />
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Oh! I also finished <i>Scrappy Litter Blo</i>x a pattern by <b><a href="https://lillyella.com/" target="_blank">Lillyella</a></b>. I pattern tested this before it was released in the June <b><a href="https://www.stashbuilderbox.com/" target="_blank">Stash Builder Box</a></b>.<br />
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The <i>Scrappy Litter Blo</i>x pattern will soon be available directly from <b><a href="https://lillyella.com/" target="_blank">Lillyella</a></b>.<br />
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And here it is in crinkly splendor after warshing and drying. I used a lot of Alison Glass' Sun Prints in this quilt. I even got fancy and did FMQ meandering in the borders!<br />
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My last finish is from my <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/2016/01/whoomp-there-it-is-14-ufo-challenge-2016.html" target="_blank">UFO Challenge 2016</a></b> list. It's a wall hanging for my grand-daughter and has been a wip for 1-2 years.<br />
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It'll make the perfect gift for her 6th birthday next month as it has 6 tulips on it. I wish I could say that was the plan all along, but it's simply coincidence.<br />
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The pattern is called <i>Tiny Tulips</i> by <b><a href="http://quiltingintherain.com/" target="_blank">Quilting in the Rain</a></b>. I won the pink fabric I used for the tulips from a <b><a href="http://quiltingintherain.com/" target="_blank">QITR</a></b> giveaway on IG! I got a little fancy w/the quilting on this one too. Anytime I say I did "fancy quilting", I mean I did FMQ in the form of meandering or a back & forth I learned in an Angela Walter's Craftsy Class. I also did my fave <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B13nE5Js5-RpUEdkelJfSHdpZ0U/edit" target="_blank">Faux Piped Binding</a></b>.<br />
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That's all I've got today for finishes. But I do want to mention that I'm super duper excited Katy of <b><a href="https://katyquilts.net/2016/09/28/wip-wednesday-ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/" target="_blank">KatyQuilts</a></b> will be spending several months in AZ! I have all kinds of sew days and such planned for us. She's a talented and prolific quilter/blogger who inspires me immensely. Thanks Katy!<br />
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I love gifts. I love receiving them, and I really love giving them, especially quilty ones! Last year I wanted to give a good friend an awesome gift. And of course it had to be quilted. After brainstorming for awhile and looking online, I came up w/the idea for the best gift ever!</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I was so very pleased w/how he turned out so you can imagine how I felt when I found out he got an award at the </span><b style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.azquiltersguild.org/events.php?ID=243" target="_blank">Arizona Quilters Guild Quilt Show</a></b><span style="text-align: left;">! Yep! He got Honorable Mention! AND it was my first time entering an actual show! Can you say ECSTATIC?! You can read all about it in <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/2016/03/whoomp-there-it-is-24-award-winner.html" target="_blank">this post</a></b>. </span><br />
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<i>Gossamer</i> measures 22" x 22" and is entered in the <b><a href="http://www.amyscreativeside.com/2016/09/19/bqfsmall-quilt-category/" target="_blank">Small Quilt Category</a></b>. If he tickles your fancy as much as he tickles mine, I'd be over the moon if you vote for him! Thank you!<br />
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The first being, on August 29, 2016, A Quilted Passion turned a whopping 3 yrs! In some ways it seems like it was just yesterday that I started blogging and in others it seems as if it's been forever! Regardless, it's because of my wonderful followers and friends that this blog is still around. In appreciation, I will be doing a giveaway at the end of this post, so stick around.<br />
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Something else that has me all kinds of excited is, I met the sweet and talented Katy of <b><a href="https://katyquilts.net/" target="_blank">Katy Quilts</a> </b>in real life! It turns out her kids live in AZ and one of them is right around the corner from me! We met at <b><a href="https://www.tropicalsmoothie.com/" target="_blank">Tropical Smoothie</a></b>, which is a fave of both of ours, and then she came and visited me in my sewing room!<br />
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She even brought me a gift! This lovely modern quilt (lower right) made w/fabric dyed by her own hand! Thank you Katy!<br />
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I wouldn't have been so eager for Katy to visit in my home had I not just had new floors installed! But they were! Yep. This happened a couple of weeks ago and I love, love, love them! What do you think? Can you spot my furbabies?<br />
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I think now is a good time for the giveaway! I'm giving away the kit to make this stunning modern quilt top.<br />
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It consists of the <i>Reflections</i> quilt pattern by Nancy J. Smith, 2 Benartex Jelly Rolls and a 2 yard cut for the borders and binding. It makes a quilt top that measures approximately 56" x 63". I've also thrown in <b><a href="http://www.joann.com/that-purple-thang/2004257.html" target="_blank">That Purple Thang</a></b> and a <b><a href="http://www.connectingthreads.com/threads/Essential_Variegated_Thread__D21221.html" target="_blank">spool of Essential Vareigated Thread by Connecting Threads; color is Ocean Jewels.</a></b><br />
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I've an eclectic taste. When it comes to quilting, ALL pattern varieties excite me and I like traditional as much as I like modern. However, my first original pattern falls into the modern category. <br />
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This is the 1st draft of my pattern, <i>Back and Forth</i>.<br />
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I drew it up on graph paper <i>several</i> months ago. A couple of weeks ago I <i>not so quickly</i> figured the math (I don't like quilty math!) to make a baby quilt to present at my niece's baby shower. It's not an official pattern yet, but when it is, it will be available for purchase and include instruction for at least 2 sizes. <br />
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Hi All! Thank You so much for hopping by!<br />
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First things first! Can we get a huge round of applause for the AMAZING <b><a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/" rel="" target="">Sarah of Confessions of a Fabric Addict</a></b> for organizing this hop and for allowing me to participate! So much work goes into organizing and preparing. She also created a <b><a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2016/07/twelve-days-of-christmas-in-july-quilt.html" target="_blank">Christmas quilt pattern for a daily quilt along</a></b> for the duration of the hop! There has to be a picture of Sarah in the dictionary next to Wonder Woman. I don't know how you do it, but from the bottom of my heart...Thank you! <br />
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A couple of years ago I made these awesome Microwave Cozies as Christmas gifts for friends and family. <br />
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They were a huge hit! So it became my intention to give practical home made gifts for Christmas going forward. However, last year, Christmas came and went...along w/my good intention and only 3 peeps got something homemade from me. So I swore to myself that this year would be different! I would start my gift making in July! And that's exactly what I've done! <br />
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This year, everyone is getting these grocery bag holders. I was able to get a wonderful head start on them this month!<br />
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I normally sell the pattern in my <b><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1125964&b=253536&m=29190&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Ecraftsy%2Ecom%2Fuser%2F3535372%2Fpattern%2Dstore" target="_blank">Craftsy Pattern Store</a></b>, however for the rest of this hop you can download it for free on this post, along w/the rest of my patterns! Merry Christmas in July to you!<br />
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I'd also like to share a recipe that was shared w/me several years ago for an easy and delicious <b><a href="https://g.co/kgs/y27yIS" target="_blank">Clam Chowder</a></b>. <br />
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My church family usually does a potluck style progressive dinner around the Christmas holiday. The first house we visit is where we have appetizers. We then progress/move on to the next house for the entrées, and then finish w/desserts and coffee at a third house. <br />
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This Clam Chowder has been a favorite of many at our progressive dinners.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><i>4 chicken bouillon cubes (it also adds the salt)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><i>1/4 cup of finely chopped onion</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><i>2 6oz cans chopped clams in clam juice</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><i>1/4 tsp of crushed Parsley</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><i>1/4 tsp of crushed Tarragon</i></span><br />
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Alas, I've a confession. I'm also doing a little selfish sewing this month on my 1st Christmas quilt.<br />
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July 14th: Sharon Vrooman @ <a href="https://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/2016/07/12-days-of-christmas-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 46, 238); color: #551a8b;">Vrooman’s Quilts</span></a></div>
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July 15th: Yanicka Hachez @ <a href="http://yanickahachez.blogspot.ca/2016/07/christmas-in-july-blog-hop-my-turn.html" target="_blank"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 46, 238); color: #551a8b;">Finding Myself As An Artist</span></a></div>
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Chris Dodsley @ <a href="http://madebychrissied.blogspot.com/2016/07/12-Days-Of-Christmas-In-July.html" target="_blank"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 46, 238); color: #551a8b;">Made by ChrissieD</span></a></div>
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July 16th: Marsha Hodgkins @ <a href="http://quilterinmotion.net/my-turn-twelve-days-of-christmas-blog-hop/" target="_blank"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 46, 238); color: #551a8b;">Quilter in Motion</span></a></div>
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<span class="content"><i>Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. </i>James 1:17</span><br />
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I'm truly baffled by how quickly time just flies on by. Half of 2016 is already gone! I'd heard that once you turn 21 the years seem to pass 2 at a time. It's absolutely true! Seems like it was just yesterday I turned 21. And it's so funny how now that I'm in my 40s, I finally feel like an adult even though I thought I was grown at 21! With this being said, I like being in my 40s. And I consider myself to be growing <i>better </i>instead of older.<br />
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I don't know where all that came from. You'd think I just celebrated a birthday, but I didn't. Not again until December, but thanks for humoring me.<br />
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I finished the <i>Scrappy Litter Blox</i> pattern I was testing. The pattern was featured in the June's <b><a href="https://stashbuilderbox.com/" target="_blank">Stash Builder Box</a></b> and will be available soon at <b><a href="https://lillyella.com/" target="_blank">Lillyella</a></b>. I like how it came out and I'm thinking about putting the optional border on it. What do you think?<br />
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I made these cute bandanna bibs for a birthday girl who just turned 1yr. I cannot wait to see one on her. The first set I made included a piece of flannel between the 2 layers of cotton. They were super soft but I was afraid they'd be too hot for here in AZ? I ended up making a 2nd set w/3 layers of cotton and those are the ones I gave. The others will soon be listed in my <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AQuiltedPassion?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a></b>.<br />
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My sis has been practicing her guitar daily and she's getting really good. Hearing her progress makes me want to play too. So the other night I pulled Ruby (my bass) out of the corner AND out of the bag! I even popped the "Getting Started" DVD into the computer and attempted to tune her. I got as far as tuning 2 strings. I'm planning to make time to practice and/or take a couple of my buddies up on their offer to teach me. I'm one step closer to being a rock star in the worship band!<br />
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I have an addition to my family. A little fox face Pomeranian named Maurice. We call him Moe. =)<br />
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Yesterday while listening to Pandora one of my favorite songs played. These are the lyrics. Enjoy!<br />
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<b>Called Me Higher - All Sons and Daughters</b><br />
<i>I could just sit</i><br />
<i>I could just sit and wait for all Your goodness</i><br />
<i>Hope to feel Your presence</i><br />
<i>And I could just stay</i><br />
<i>I could just stay right where I am and hope to feel You</i><br />
<i>Hope to feel something again</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>And I could hold on</i><br />
<i>I could hold on to who I am and never let You</i><br />
<i>Change me from the inside</i><br />
<i>And I could be safe</i><br />
<i>I could be safe here in Your arms and never leave home</i><br />
<i>Never let these walls down</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>But You have called me higher</i><br />
<i>You have called me deeper</i><br />
<i>And I'll go where You will lead me Lord</i><br />
<i>You have called me higher</i><br />
<i>You have called me deeper</i><br />
<i>And I'll go where You lead me Lord</i><br />
<i>Where You lead me</i><br />
<i>Where You lead me Lord</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>And I will be Yours, oh</i><br />
<i>I will be Yours for all my life</i><br />
<i>So let Your mercy light the path before me</i><br />
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My middle child, Justin (25yrs), finally moved out to his own apartment a few months ago. Since then, he comes over just about every weekend to wash clothes and conserve his electricity. I don't usually mind but sometimes he wears out his welcome. I realize this may sound selfish to some, but I've been a single mom since I was 16 yrs old and I'm super excited about finally being an empty-nester and I like having my house to myself.<br />
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Anyway, he was going to take me to lunch and a movie for Mother's Day but for whatever reason we didn't go. We've talked about going but still haven't gotten around to it. But this week, he surprised me w/a wonderful gift! A sewing machine!<br />
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He made friends w/a neighbor at his new complex and during one of their conversations, he told him that I sew/quilt. After his friend found out about me sewing he tried to give Justin the sewing machine and Justin turned it down! But YAY for me, the next time he offered, Justin said why not? And now it's mine! I'm thinking of a name for her. Maybe this one will be a him.<br />
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It came in this black case. With the words <b><a href="http://www.trademarkia.com/peau-soin-damour-73630907.html" target="_blank"><i>Peau Soin D'Amour</i> </a></b>on the case, I figured it wasn't a true sewing machine case. Especially since the machine itself is a <b><a href="http://sewing.lovetoknow.com/sewing-machines/riccar-sewing-machines" target="_blank">Riccar</a></b>. Google later confirmed <i><b><a href="http://www.trademarkia.com/peau-soin-damour-73630907.html" target="_blank">Peau Soin D'Amour</a></b></i> is a brand of cosmetics.<br />
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From what I've read, which isn't much, <b><a href="http://riccar.com/" target="_blank">Riccar</a></b> was once a major Japanese producer of sewing machines but today the company mostly manufactures vacuum cleaners. I know for sure the machine is at least 31 years old because the sales receipt that is stapled to the back cover of the instruction manual and it was purchased for $199 cash on March 27, 1985.<br />
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It's a clean and solid machine and I'm thrilled it now belongs to me! Thanks Justin!<br />
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My only other sewing machine is my straight stitchin' <b><a href="https://babylock.com/ftp/whitepapers/BLQP_Spec_Sheet.pdf" target="_blank">Babylock Quilters Choice Professional</a></b> (Wilma) so I'm super excited about the zig-zag stitch and the free arm on the <b><a href="http://sewing.lovetoknow.com/sewing-machines/riccar-sewing-machines" target="_blank">Riccar 8400</a></b>.<br />
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In quilty news, I haven't gotten as far as I thought I would on <i>Scrappy Litter Blox</i>, but I have made progress! This is a <b><a href="https://lillyella.com/" target="_blank">Lillyella </a></b>pattern and will be available in this month's <b><a href="https://stashbuilderbox.com/index" target="_blank">Stash Builder Box</a></b> on June 14, 2016.<br />
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The month flew by and even though I had a few finishes, I don't feel like I've accomplished much. Maybe because the last couple of quilts were very simple patterns? Who knows. Truth be told, I've been in some kind of mood lately and I really hope it passes soon because I don't like feeling this way.<br />
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I finished the commission for 2 baby quilts. A friend/coworker ordered a quilt for each of her grandsons who will both be turning a year old in August. She got the quilts on Tuesday and is very pleased and excited to present them in August.<br />
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And here's my other finish.<br />
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When I get to the end of a piece of fabric, 7" or less, I <i>usually</i> strip it down into strings ranging from 2.5" - 1". Well one day, a long, long time ago, I got a wild hair and decided to sew all my 1" strings together (in jellyroll race fashion) and this is what it yielded. Too thin to be a lap quilt, and too wide to be a table runner, I'm calling it a bed runner. It sat as a flimsy until last month when #4 was chosen in our <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/2016/01/whoomp-there-it-is-14-ufo-challenge-2016.html" target="_blank">UFO Challenge 2016</a>, a</b>nd now it's finished!<br />
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One last thing I want to share before the party is a pattern test I'm working on. It's a pattern called <i>Scrappy Litter Blox</i> by <b><a href="https://lillyella.com/" target="_blank">Lillyella</a></b>. The pattern will be included in the <b><a href="https://stashbuilderbox.com/index" target="_blank">June Stash Builder Box</a>. </b> I usually like to get all the cutting out of the way first, but not this time. I had to put at least one block together to show you. <br />
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I've quite a bit more cutting to do but the block goes together rather quickly. I'll finish cutting tonight and hopefully get most of the quilt together this weekend. And speaking of this weekend, it's supposed to get upwards of 117° here in Phoenix! So yeah, I'll be indoors ALL weekend stitchin'!<br />
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When I first introduced <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/2015/09/the-new-linky-on-blog.html" target="_blank">WHOOMP There IT Is!</a>, </b>I said I'd re-evaluate after 3 mos of hosting to decide if I'd continue w/the weekly linky party. It's quite the commitment and I wasn't sure I was up for it. Three months came and went in January and "re-evaluating" the linky party wasn't a part of it. However, I have been thinking about it quite a bit lately and I've come to a decision. The party will go on, but it's changing from a weekly party to a monthly party. The new party day will be the 1st Friday of every month. So, welcome to my first monthly, <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/p/whoomp-there-it-is.html" target="_blank">WHOOMP There IT Is!</a></b> linky party!<br />
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I haven't been super productive lately, but I did manage to finish the tops of the commission quilts I'm working on; an alternating 4-patch and a disappearing 9-patch.<br />
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The number chosen for April in the <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/2016/01/whoomp-there-it-is-14-ufo-challenge-2016.html" target="_blank">UFO Challenge 2016</a></b> was #3. My #3 project is this 12" square paper-pieced rooster block. I didn't work on it at all during the month but I was planning to get it done for show & tell at our monthly QA meeting. No problem, it's one 12" square! So yesterday afternoon, 3 1/2 hrs before the meeting, I finally started. I cut out all the paper pieces and got my fabrics in order and then I hit a wall. I totally forgot how to start! After finishing <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/2016/01/whoomp-there-it-is-15-gossamer.html" target="_blank">Gossamer</a></b>, I thought for sure paper-piecing was ingrained in my brain for life, but I was wrong and I had nothing for show and tell. I guess paper piecing is a "use it or lose it" thing for me. I'm very thankful Sue is giving me a refresher course next week.<br />
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I ordered these adorable wooden buttons and tags from <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllThisWood?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">All This Wood</a></b> on Etsy. They have fantastic customer service, super fast shipping and quality workmanship. 'Twas a great experience!<br />
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I'm super excited about winning this amazing 1/2yd bundle (middle stack) of <b><a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/sun-print-2016-half-yard-bundle" target="_blank">Alison Glass's Sun Print collection</a></b> on the <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fatquartershop/" target="_blank">Fat Quarter Shop's Instagram giveaway</a></b> last week. Yay me! If you like giveaways, Instagram is the place to be!<br />
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I'm the only one in my immediate family who never <i>needed </i>glasses. Though I've always been proud of my 20/20 vision, I have worn glasses purely as an accessory because I like the way I look in them. And it's a good thing too, because thanks to <b><a href="http://www.allaboutvision.com/over60/vision-changes.htm" target="_blank">presbyopia</a></b>, I now <i>need</i> to wear them for reading and working on the computer. Today I came to grips w/this old age eye crap and bought my first pair of readers. Now I just have to remember to take them off when I'm not reading or working.<br />
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With this being said, I actually did laundry and some house cleaning this week. It is spring after all.<br />
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She chose the <i>Four-Patch</i>(top right) and the <i>Disappearing Nine-Patch</i>(bottom left). Both are patterns I've never done so I'm looking forward to seeing them finished and sharing w/you. Stay tuned.<br />
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<i>Good Good Father</i><br />
Oh, I've heard a thousand stories<br />
of what they think you're like<br />
But I've heard the tender whisper<br />
of love in the dead of night<br />
And you tell me that you're pleased<br />
And that I'm never alone<br />
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Oh, and I've seen many searching<br />
for answers far and wide<br />
But I know we're all searching<br />
For answers only you provide<br />
Cause you know just what we need<br />
Before we say a word<br />
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Oh, it's love so undeniable<br />
I, I can hardly speak<br />
Peace so unexplainable<br />
I, I can hardly think<br />
As You call me deeper still<br />
Into love, love, love<br />
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You're a good good Father<br />
It's who You are, it's who You are, it's who You are<br />
And I'm loved by You<br />
It's who I am, it's who I am, it's who I am<br />
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You are perfect in all of Your ways<br />
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Zenia Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444939607069291838noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616554634412945301.post-75407854845561144622016-04-08T07:43:00.000-05:002016-04-08T07:43:01.751-05:00WHOOMP There IT Is! #26 - Because It's Been a Busy Week......this post is short and sweet.<br />
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I made these adorable patchwork <b><a href="http://sotakhandmade.blogspot.com/2015/05/qayg-pouches-tutorial.html" target="_blank">qayg zippered pouches</a></b> this week. <br />
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The<b><a href="http://www.azquiltersguild.org/events.php?ID=243" target="_blank"> Arizona's Quilters Guild 2016 Quilt Show</a></b> was fantastic! After my volunteer shift on Saturday I walked the entire show...for the 2nd time. The 1st time was on Thursday after the <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/2016/03/whoomp-there-it-is-24-award-winner.html" target="_blank">awards ceremony</a></b>. There were 300+ quilts and a ton of vendors. It was a day spent in quilty splendor and I left the show filled w/so much inspiration!<br />
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I entered <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/2016/03/whoomp-there-it-is-24-award-winner.html" target="_blank">Gossamer</a></b> in the Pictorial category. Here are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the category. Can you say AMAZING?!<br />
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I love scrappy quilts so it's no surprise that most of my faves were scrappy delights!<br />
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Now about my hair....<br />
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I've worn it short most of my life but I've been growing it out for about 1.5yrs. Here's a pic I took a few days after my last hair cut in October of 2014. I went to visit <b><a href="http://materialdetachment.blogspot.com/2014/10/aqs-quilt-show-with-zenia.html" target="_blank">Greta of Material Datchment</a></b> and we went the the <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/2014/10/visiting-greta.html" target="_blank">AQS Quilt Show</a></b> in Des Moines.<br />
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I've been wearing <b><a href="http://www.aquiltedpassion.com/2015/05/in-between-times.html" target="_blank">hair extensions</a></b> (braids) for the past year, but recently decided to give my neck a break for a while (any braid style tends to be heavy when you have as much hair as I do). I took the braids out and treated myself to a <b><a href="http://www.latoyajonesblog.com/2014/02/what-is-silk-press.html" target="_blank">silk press</a></b>. It took my stylist, <b><a href="https://www.styleseat.com/v/royalehairstudio" target="_blank">Maranda</a></b>, less than 1 hr to transform my mass of hair into silky bliss. Thanks again Maranda! It won't stay like this forever. As soon as I warsh it, it's back to my worlds of curls but I'll ride this silky wave as long as I can.<br />
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And one last thing before the linky. Yesterday a very dear friend went home to heaven. She was the best Scrabble player ever...even at 91yrs old!<br />
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Elinor, you are already missed! Until we meet again, rest in peace.<br />
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